Police arrest shoe dealer who kidnaps, kills suppliers in Nigeria (Graphic photos)

The Rivers State Police Command has arrested a shoe dealer identified as Ukachukwu Anthony, who specializes in abducting and killing his suppliers in Igbo-Etche, Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State.   The Commissioner of Police in the state, Joseph Mukan, who led a team of newsmen to the residence of the suspect, said he was arrested […]

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Man beats girlfriend to death for refusing him sex (Photos)

The police in Oyo state have arrested 26-year-old Shagbada Erigga pictured above for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Happiness Winifred, 30, for refusing to have sex with him Parading the suspect before newsmen today June 30, the Oyo state Commissioner of Police, CP. Chuks Enwonwu, said that the suspected murderer, Erigga invited Happiness, a mother of three, to […]

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11 Nigerians charged to court in US over $6m fraud

11 Nigerians have been arraigned in a US court for their alleged role in a large-scale conspiracy to commit $6m bank fraud in southern New Jersey and southeastern Pennsylvania. The suspects identified as Sulaiman Dosunmu, 39; Tunde Adeowo, 40; Muritala Adeowo, 55; Ayanniyi Alayande, 47; Ahmmed Ponle, 41; Margiettu Kamu, 34; Rafiat Sarumi, 36; Babatunde Oke, 40; […]

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Govt cuts down fees for conducting statutory marriages in Nigeria

Nigerian Government has slashed the fees chargeable for services related to conduct of statutory marriage in the country. It said the review of the fees, which came under the Marriage Act CAP M6 LFN 2004, would commence from Wednesday, 1st July. Minister of Interior, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, made the disclosure in a public notice by […]

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ICPC former staff declared wanted for demanding, receiving gratification (Photo)

A former staff of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC), Gloria Obioma Elih has been declared wanted for fraudulent practices. Elih was accused of allegedly demanding and receiving gratification from officials of the Federal Ministry of Water Resources who were being investigated. It was further learnt that she was declared wanted because all efforts to […]

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Veteran Nollywood actress, Ify Onwuemene battles cancer, needs financial help (Photos)

Popular Nollywood actress, Ify Onwuemene is battling cancer and the ailment has dug deep into her finances. The actress, popular for her role in TV soaps, such as “Everyday People” where she played the role of the wife of late Sam Loco Efe, has been greatly affected by the sickness. The cancer reportedly caused her […]

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Nigerian army sued over unlawful detention of L. Cpl Martins, his wife for criticising security chiefs

The Nigerian Army has been dragged before the Federal High Court, Abuja, over the unlawful arrest and detention of Lance Corporal Martins and his wife, Mrs Victoria Idakpini. Lance Corporal Martins released a video criticizing security chiefs in the country for not doing enough to end terrorism in the country. In the video shared online on June 23, […]

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Lady dies two months after posting: “if I die during lockdown, no need for autopsy” (Photos)

A 22-year-old beautiful lady has died two months after making a post about death on Facebook. It now looks as if she predicted her own death through that Facebook post. Miss Sandra Chinenye Obioha Ihekwereme wrote on Facebook on April 4: “If I die in this lockdown no need for autopsy. Na yam and red […]

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Six-year-old girl allegedly raped to death in Kaduna, body found inside a mosque

Remains of a six-year-old girl allegedly raped to death by yet-to-be-identified persons, has been found inside a mosque located at New Road, Kurmi Mashi by Nnamdi Azikiwe bypass, Kaduna North local government area of Kaduna State. Spokesperson of the state police command, ASP Muhammed Jalige, who confirmed the incident, said the body was discovered on Friday, […]

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Nigeria, US, Russia, Brazil, others not permitted to enter Europe from July 1

Ahead of the planned reopening of its borders to international travellers on July 1, the European Union Commission has released a list of 54 countries that qualify for travels into Europe and Nigeria is not one of them. Schengenvisainfo.com reports that citizens from Nigeria, Brazil, Qatar, the US and Russia would not be allowed to travel into Europe […]

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UN berates couple allegedly having sex inside its official car (Photo 18+)

The United Nations (UN) says it has launched an investigation into a viral video showing a couple apparently having sex in one of its official cars in Israel. Spokesman of the Secretary-General, Mr Stephane Dujarric, told UN correspondents in New York that the organisation was “shocked and deeply disturbed” by the footage. Dujarric confirmed that […]

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Nigerian SARS did 82 extra-judicial executions in 3 years ―Amnesty International alleges

Amnesty International (AI) yesterday accused Nigerian Police of conducting 82 extra-judicial killings in three years and failure to prosecute members of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) over its involvement in torture of crime suspects. The group said that the SARS had continued to use torture and other forms of ill-treatment to execute, punish, and extract […]

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Nine travelers kidnapped by suspected herdsmen in Ondo, N100 million ransom demanded from their families

Nine persons said to be traveling from Lagos to Abuja have allegedly been abducted by suspected herdsmen along lsua highway in Akoko South East area of Ondo State, Nigeria. A family member of one of the victims, Bamidele Ojo, who confirmed this to Vanguard, said the victims were on board a Toyota Sienna space bus […]

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Obasanjo says no state in Nigeria is safe, secure anymore

Former Nigerian President, Olusegun Obasanjo has said insecurity is one issue common to Nigerians, regardless of tribe, language, religion, location, gender, age or social position. Obasanjo noted that without reforming the federating units, Nigeria would remain insecure, unstable, unprogressive, stagnated and, at worst, disintegrate. The ex-president spoke on Friday at this year’s edition of the […]

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Tinubu, Oshiomhole are now Internally Displaced Politicians ―Femi Aribisala says

Prolific writer, famous critic and author, Dr Femi Aribisala has mocked the All Progressives Congress (APC) over its recent leadership crisis. Aribisala, on Friday afternoon, took a swipe at a national leader of the party, Bola Ahmed Tinubu and the suspended national chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, tagging them, ‘Internally displaced Politicians’ following the dissolution of the […]

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Fani-Kayode redeems N250k pledge made to 9-year-old singer, promises to do more

Former Nigerian Minister of Aviation, Mr Femi Fani-Kayode has located the 9-year-old Imo singing angel. The 9-year old had gone viral after a video of him singing catholic hymns was posted online. The video also caught the attention of the Imo state Governor, who promised to automatically adopt him as his son and send him […]

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