Three kidnapped Kaduna Varsity students killed

Three of the students kidnapped from Greenfield University in Kaduna State have been killed by their kidnappers. Armed bandits broke into the private university located along the Kaduna-Abuka Highway in Chikun Local Government Area on Tuesday night, April 20, shooting sporadically before whisking unspecified number of students away. The abductors later contacted their parents to […]

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Oduduwa Republic, Biafra already gone —Cleric tells Buhari

Adewale Giwa, Senior Pastor of Awaiting The Second Coming Of Christ Ministry, on Thursday told President Muhammadu Buhari that he could not stop the marginalised ethnic nationalities in Nigeria from seeking self-determination. Giwa also stated that the Oduduwa Republic would pave the way for Igbo people to realise their sovereign nation away from Nigeria.   […]

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Buhari restores ownership of four oil blocks back to NNPC, annuls revocation of the licences

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, approved the restoration of the leases on four Oil Mining Licences OMLs 123, 124, 126 and 137 to the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) had on March 30, 2021, revoked the licences belonging to the federation. Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President […]

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Ekiti State imports 250 cows from United States

Two hundred and fifty cows have arrived in crates at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, from United States, as part of a joint venture programme between Ekiti state and a food and beverage company, Promasidor Group. The State Commissioner for Finance and Economic Planning, Mr. Akin Oyebode made the announcement on Thursday. According to […]

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Traditional ruler, another person killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Nigeria

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have killed a traditional ruler, Chief Hyacinth Ajon and another man identified as Benjamin Anakula in Benue State, Nigeria. Chief Ajon and Anakula were hacked to death by the assailants in the early hours of Wednesday, April 21 in Tse Zoola community, Makurdi Local Government Area of the state. […]

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Buhari approves 18 judges for Nigeria’s Court of Appeal (See list)

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 18 new justices for the court of appeal. The new justices had been recommended to the President in March by the National Judicial Council (NJC) chaired by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Ibrahim Muhammad. Ibrahim Gambari, chief of staff to the president conveyed news of […]

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IPOB replies Garba Shehu, says its leader, Kanu is the one refusing Buhari’s inducement

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has on Thursday said that the Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, was wooing its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, with a huge bribe to drop the Biafra struggle. Media and Publicity Secretary of the secessionist group, Emma Powerful, disclosed this in a statement in Awka, Anambra State. Emma Powerful described as preposterous the […]

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Ex-Afenifere’s spokesman, Odumakin’s lying-in-state, as his funeral rites begin (Photos)

Funeral rites of former spokesperson of the Pan-Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Mr. Yinka Odumakin, kicked off on Thursday April 22, with a lying-in-state of his body and service of songs at the Police College, Ikeja Lagos. His body will leave Lagos for Moro, his country home, in Ife North LGA of Osun State On Friday, April […]

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Popular Nigerian actor arrested for allegedly defiling 14-year-old girl from age 7

Popular Nigerian actor, Olarenwaju James, aka Baba Ijesha, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command. The 48-year-old actor was arrested for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl over the course of 7 years. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Olumuyiwa Adejobi, disclosed this in a statement titled, “Lagos police arrest, investigate popular […]

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Instagram comedian, Pankeeroy arrested by EFCC for fraud

Instagram comedian/social media Influencer, Pankeeroy has been arrested by the operatives of the Lagos Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for alleged involvement in computer-related fraud. Pankeeroy, whose real name is Nwagbo Oliver Chidera, was paraded on Thursday, April 22, alongside 34 others. According to EFCC, the suspects were arrested on […]

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In travel advisory, U.S warns its citizens to avoid 14 Nigerian states

In its latest travel advisory, the United States has warned its citizens to avoid 14 Nigerian states. The updated advisory urged American citizens to “reconsider travel to Nigeria”. For those who insist on travelling, the US advises them against visiting 14 states in Nigeria as they are rife with terrorism, banditry and kidnapping. The states […]

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Nigerians blast the Police for giving 4 armed officers to guard one ex-BBNaija housemate (Photo)

Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has been rebuked seriously by Nigerians after a viral picture of Big Brother Naija (BBNaija) former housemate, Terseer Waya, popularly known as Kiddwaya, with their officers surfaced online. BBNaija’s Kiddwaya on Wednesday shared pictures on his Instagram page where he had about four police officers with guns as his escorts in […]

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Some Policemen who extort N500k in Nigeria, arrested

Policemen, about seven of them, allegedly caught with a bribe of N500,000 in Anambra State, Nigeria, have been arrested. The cops, whose identities could not be ascertained as of press time, were arrested following a petition by the victim. The Police Public Police Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, Ikenga Tochukwu, who confirmed the development, […]

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Nigerian singer, Olakira flaunts his new house and new car (Photos)

Nigerian producer, composer, songwriter, singer and ‘Maserati’ crooner, Adefemi Ebenezer, known by his stage name Olakira has shown off on Twitter, the new house and the new car he bought. In a tweet he shared, Olakira stated that hardwork pays while also revealing that he has ensured that his mum is retired. He also disclosed […]

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Professors may be working in bakeries in Togo for survival, if Nigeria disintegrates ―Lai Mohammed

Nigeria’s Minister of Information and culture, Mr. Lai Mohammed has warned that Professors could be working in bakeries in Togo just to survive if Nigeria disintegrates. Lai Mohammed who featured on a NAN flagship interview programme on Wednesday April 21, stated that the Buhari administration’s main issue is with the elites and not the common people. He also insinuated […]

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UK replies Nigerian Govt, says its IPOB/MASSOB asylum policy is to protect those who need it

United Kingdom has said that all asylum and human rights claims from Nigerian nationals are considered on their individual merits in accordance with its international obligations. The British government states that it has a proud history of providing protection to those who need it, in accordance with its international obligations under the Refugee Convention and […]

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Nigerian Comedienne, Ada Jesus dies 2 days after celebrating birthday

Nigerian Comedienne, Ada Jesus is dead. She is reported to have died of kidney failure. This is coming two days after she celebrated her birthday in hospital. Confirming the news, Harrison Gwamnishu who led group of Nigerians that took Ada Jesus to hospital told BBC news this afternoon. His words; “She is gone.” Recall that, […]

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Ghananian actress serving 90-day prison sentence, granted bail

An Accra High Court has granted the convicted Ghanaian actress, Akuapem Poloo, bail in the sum of ¢80,000 with two sureties, Wednesday. As part of her bail condition, the social media sensation, born Rosemond Brown, has to report to the case investigator every two weeks. She is also supposed to deposit her passport with the […]

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Ex-CBN Gov, Soludo’s suspected attackers, arrested

Nine suspected attackers of former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Prof Chukwuma Soludo have been arrested in Anambra State. Recall that three of Soludo’s police orderlies were killed while others were injured in the attack which occurred during a town hall meeting in Isuofia last month. Update of the arrest was given by Governor Willie Obiano at Prof […]

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Man breaks bottle on Nigerian police officer’s head for trying to impound his vehicle (Gruesome video)

Another Nigerian road user has been seen in a viral video assaulting a policeman who tried to impound his vehicle. The video which showed the policeman clinging to the man’s vehicle, also captured moment the driver broke a bottle on the security operative’s head. The security operative could be seen in serious pain and holding […]

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