Enahoro already pardoned by Gowon in 1966 –Atiku’s aide tells Buhari

Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, former Nigerian Vice President, Mr. Paul Ibe, has blasted the current administration led by President Muhammadu Buhari for granting presidential pardon to a former Minister, late Chief Anthony Enahoro, when the regime of Gen. Yakubu Gowon had done same in 1966. Buhari granted pardon […]

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Sosoliso Airline Chairman, Chief Victor Ikwuemesi, dies of Coronavirus in London

The Chairman of the defunct Sosoliso Airline, Chief Victor Ikwuemesi, died today in London, United Kingdom few days after he was diagnosed with the deadly COVID-19. A family source said that Chief Ikwuemesi was admitted at a London hospital during a brief illness. He later tested positive for COVID-19. Chief Ikwuemesi was in Intensive Care […]

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Obama endorses Joe Biden for United States President

Former President Barack Obama has endorsed his former vice president, Joe Biden as the Presidential candidate of the Democratic party and the President of the United States. In a video message he shared on his social media accounts, the former US President urged Democrats to rally behind Biden and form a unified front to defeat President Donald Trump […]

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Man catches wife in bed with lover, beats her to death

A 52-year-old man from Nyamagana Village in Ukerewe District, Mwanza Region in Tanzania is receiving treatment in hospital after he attempted suicide shortly after killing his wife on April 10. Pastory Majura stabbed himself in the stomach using a kitchen knife after he beat up his wife, Amisuata James, to death for catching her in […]

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Notorious car snatching syndicate smashed, female weapons keeper arrested in Nigeria (Photos)

The Nigeria Police Special Tactical Squad (STS) has smashed a two-man car stealing gang led by one Bashir Isiaku, aged 34, notorious for stealing cars from the car park of the Jos University Teaching Hospital (JUTH). A statement released by the Police force spokesperson, DCP Frank Mba today April 14th, said the arrest of Bashir, […]

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Full list of 25 ‘poor countries’ granted debt relief by IMF

International Monetary Fund (IMF) has announced that it has granted debt relief to over 25 poor member countries. IMF is an organization of 189 countries, that helps foster global monetary cooperation, secure financial stability, facilitate international trade, promote high employment  and reduce poverty around the world. Created in 1945, the IMF is governed by and […]

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Two Caverton pilots, 10 passengers admitted to bail in Port Harcourt

A Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, on Tuesday, admitted to bail the two pilots; Samuel Ugorji and Samuel Buhari, who were arrested for flouting an Executive Order on COVID-19 by the Rivers State Government. Also admitted to bail were 10 passengers, who were flown into the Air Force Base in Port Harcourt, […]

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EU donates €50m to Nigeria to fight coronavirus

European Union (EU) has donated €50 million to Nigeria to fight the coronavirus disease which has killed at least 10 people in the West African country. The donation was announced when the President, Muhammadu Buhari, received in audience the EU Delegation at the Council Chambers, State House, Abuja, on Tuesday. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser […]

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Kaduna gov’s wife backpedals, now acknowledges her son threatened Twitter user with sexual abuse

Governor Nasir El-Rufai’s wife, Hadiza has finally admitted that her son Bello threatened a Twitter user with sexual abuse after being called out yesterday for supporting her son in his rants. Bello who lashed out at some Twitter users with comments many considered as ethnic slurs, also threatened to pass on a Twitter user’s mother […]

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Nigerian Olympic medalist, Blessing Okagbare, divorcing husband, ex-Super Eagles star, Igho Otegheri (Photos)

Nigerian Olympic silver medalist, Blessing Okagbare, is said to have filed for divorce from her husband, former Super Eagles player, Igho Otegheri after a stint of marital crisis. Recall that the couple got married in Sapele, Delta State of Nigeria in November 2014 in a wedding ceremony which was attended by family, friends and loved […]

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Man allegedly punches his wife to death at their home in Nigeria

A male farmer has allegedly punched his wife to death on Monday morning following a misunderstanding at their home in Ondo state, Nigeria. Eric Olowokande allegedly killed his wife, Mojere Olowokande on Monday, April 13 , at Yaba Street, Idanre, in Idanre Local Government Area of Ondo State, over a domestic misunderstanding. Olowokande was said […]

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Full text of President Buhari’s second national broadcast on Coronavirus

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, on Monday, made the second nationwide broadcast on the efforts being made by his government to battle the Coronavirus pandemic in the country. He extended the lockdown in Lagos, Ogun states and FCT Abuja by two weeks effective from today April 13. Read the text of his full address below: “ADDRESS […]

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Former Togolese Prime Minister, Edem Kodjo is dead

Former Togolese Prime Minister and diplomat, Edem Kodjo has died at the age of 82. Edem who served as the prime minister of Togo from 1994 to 1996 and from 2005 to 2006, under the leadership of a former president Gnassingbe Eyadema, died in Paris on Saturday April 11. Togolese Foreign Minister,  Robert Dussey tweeted: “A brilliant […]

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What type of year is this? Toke Makinwa asks, due to pandemic, hunger and crime rate in Nigeria

The Nigerian radio personality, television host, vlogger, lifestyle entrepreneur and author, Toke Makinwa has listed the major problems Nigerians are facing at the moment as she reflects on the year 2020. Reports from Lagos and Ogun states are showing escalation of crime when people cannot go out to fend for themselves. Residents have to turn themselves […]

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Married man dies during sex romp with married, pregnant mistress in Lagos

Residents of Whitesand community, a suburb of Lagos, were shocked to the marrow as they woke up to discover a middle age man had died inside a container during a sex romp with his concubine. The deceased, identified just as Akin, aka AK, a father of four, was found dead inside the container, while the […]

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Couple hold online wedding ceremony, family, friends participate at their different parts of the world (Photo)

This is so beautiful. A coupke have determined they would still wed despite the lockdown and WITHOUT breaking the rules. A younger sister of the groom Twitter user @KiyaniBba explained how they managed to wed. According to her, only the couple and their witnesses were allowed in the room where they were joined as man […]

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Don’t allow Nigerian govt free captured weapons or any Boko Haram terrorist –Chadian president tells his soldiers (Video) 

Chadian President, Idriss Deby has directed Chadian soldiers who are currently launching an offensive against Boko Haram insurgents around Goje-Chadian area of Sambisa forest (Boko Haram stronghold), to stop every attempt by the Nigerian government to free captured weapons or any Boko Haram terrorist. In a video which went viral after being shared on social […]

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