Yoruba Nation agitators hold rally in Lagos, one killed by police

Some Yoruba Nation agitators held a rally at Ojota area of Lagos State on Monday, January 9. According to reports, the Yoruba Nation group had planned to hold a mega rally at Ojota to press for self-determination from the Nigerian federation. Based on videos and photos shared on social media, Ojota was the scene of […]

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Prolonged incarceration is a breach of constitutional rights of persons ―Oyo State Chief Judge

As part of his three days tour of prisons within the State, the Chief judge of Oyo State, Nigeria, Justice Munta Abimbola, said on Monday at the Agodi correctional centre, that any prolonged incarceration is a breach of the constitutional rights of persons. According to Justice Abimbola, it is undisputed that the law recognises certain […]

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Hear Hakeem Jeffries’ historic first speech as new congressional Democrats minority leader (Video)

Following tradition, the new congressional Democrats minority leader, Hakeem Jeffries was to pass the gavel to the congressional Republican majority leader, Kelvin McCarthy who had just got the votes, and he spoke. Watch and listen to Hakeem in the video below: Mark my words, last night will be better remembered not for the chaos, rather […]

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Don’t listen to their propaganda, Labour Party has enough polling agents ―Campaign council

In a statement released on Sunday, the Labour Party Presidential Campaign Council has urged Nigerians to ignore the “opposition’s orchestrated propaganda” that it does not have polling agents in core northern states less than two months to the February 25 presidential election. Yunusa Tanko, the spokesman for LP’s Campaign Council, stated this on Sunday in […]

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Edo train station attacked, scores abducted, many injured

About one year after terrorists attacked a Kaduna-bound train from Abuja, at a place called Katari in Kaduna State, the Edo State Police Command said scores of passengers waiting to board a train from the Igueben station in Igueben Local Government Area of Edo State to Warri in Delta State were kidnapped by suspected herdsmen […]

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Obi is the best candidate to lead Nigeria ―Afe Babalola

Senior Nigerian lawyer, founder and Chancellor of Afe Babalola University (ABUA), Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, Chief Afe Babalola SAN has said that the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi is the most qualified person to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari. Chief Babalola said the only people opposed to Obi are those who participated […]

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He raped me while on night duty ―Married Nigerian nurse tells court

A married female Nigerian nurse, Imolita has told the Special Offences Court sitting at Ikeja, Lagos State, Nigeria, how she was allegedly raped by a security guard, Ibuchi Emmanuel, at a school where she worked as a nurse. Giving her evidence, she said she was on night duty on the day the incident happened, while […]

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Secondary school students caught allegedly engaging in serial sex romps in Lagos

Some students of the Federal Government College, Ijaniki, Lagos State, Nigeria, have been caught engaging in sex romps in hotels in the community. The male and female students who reportedly jumped the school’s fence and stayed out of school for days are reportedly between the ages of 14 and 17. Sources told Punch that for three sessions, including […]

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Highlight of Brazil’s Santos FC featuring Pele Vs Nigerian XI match featuring Rigogo, Baba Ali, Olumodeji in Lagos in 1969 (Video)

Football legend, Pele, led the Brazilian football club, Santos to Nigeria for a friendly match against the Green Eagles of Nigeria in 1969. This was in the middle of the civil war, but there was a ceasefire for 48 hours. A 48-hour ceasefire was called between the Nigerian government and the secessionist state of Biafra […]

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Body of kidnapped son of assassinated Nigerian couple found in river

The corpse of Oreoluwa Fatinoye, the 25-year-old son of a former employee of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kehinde Fatinoye, and his wife, Bukola, who was an employee of the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB), allegedly assassinated on the New Year day in Abeokuta, Ogun State, has also been found. It was gathered […]

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Pele laid to rest as millions bid the football legend farewell

Brazilian football legend and three-time World Cup winner, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, was buried in his final resting place Tuesday as millions of fans in Brazil and around the world mourned the sports legend. Newly inaugurated President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva paid his respects at Vila Belmiro, the stadium where […]

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Stray bullet between gunmen and Nigerian soldiers kills final year UNIZIK student

A final year student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, was killed by a stray bullet during a gun duel between unknown gunmen and soldiers at a military checkpoint at Ubomiri in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Sahara Reporters reports. The 500 level Radiography student, Godson Anumenwe, was said to have left Port Harcourt for […]

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Nigerian female singer, Ayra Starr falls on stage, cautions Afrochella organizers

Nigerian singer and Mavin star, Oyinkansola Sarah Aderibigbe, known professionally as Ayra Starr, has called out organizers of Afrochella after she fell on stage while performing. Ayra, also bearing Celestial being on social media, was among the many artistes who performed at the 2022 end of the year Afrochella concert in Ghana. The Mavin singer […]

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One suspect arrested in the murder of ex-CBN official, his wife, and missing of their son

Officers of the Ogun State Police Command have confirmed the arrest of a suspect in the murder of former official of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Kehinde Fatinoye, and his wife Bukola. The husband and wife were killed on New Year’s day at their residence located within the Ibara Government Reservation Area (GRA), Abeokuta, […]

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Nigerian herbalist dies in hotel while allegedly making love to pastor’s wife

People are mourning a popular herbalist who died allegedly after intercourse with a pastor’s wife at a hotel in Ikere Ekiti, Ekiti State. The late juju priest identified as Fadayomi Kehinde, aka Ejiogbe, reportedly lodged at a hotel with a woman said to be the wife of a shepherd of a white garment church in […]

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Ijaw Leader, Edwin Clark endorses Peter Obi for president

Forefront leader of Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF), Chief Edwin Clark, has endorsed the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi, preparatory to the February 25 presidential election. The elder statesman made his choice known while addressing a press conference on Tuesday in Abuja. The nonagenarian said it was fair and just […]

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Peter Obi and Datti Ahmed’s wives to hold Town Hall Meeting with women in Abuja on Tuesday

Mrs. Margaret Obi, wife of the presidential candidate of the Labour Party (LP), Mr. Peter Obi and Hajiya Aisha Baba-Ahmed, wife of Datti Baba-Ahmed, the running mate to Mr. Peter Obi are having a Town Hall Meeting dubbed as ‘Women for a new Nigeria’ and slated for January 3, 2023 at 10:00 am. See the […]

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