PDP asks Supreme Court to review its judgement on Atiku v Buhari, others

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Nigeria has stated that it will approach the Supreme Court to revert its judgement which declared President Muhammadu Buhari as winner of the 2019 Presidential election. Similarly, the party is also asking for a review of the apex court’s judgment in respect of governorship election in Kaduna, Kano, Katsina and Osun […]

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Man who impregnated his 14-year-old daughter, gets 20 years imprisonment

A 42-year-old man, Daniel Kwame Baah, who engaged in incest and impregnated his daughter in the process has been sentenced to 20 years imprisonment by an Accra Circuit Court. The convict, a trader, was dragged before the court last Friday and charged with the offense of defilement and incest. He pleaded guilty to the charges […]

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NERC places limits on Discos’ estimated billing

Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission has placed limits on estimated bills that can be issued by electricity distribution companies to unmetered customers. It said it had cancelled the Estimated Billing Methodology Regulation as a basis for computing the consumption of unmetered customers by the Discos. NERC disclosed this in its order on the capping of estimated […]

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Nigerian Bar Association strongly condemns invasion of Justice Odili’s residence

In a statement signed by its President, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) has described the recent invasion of the residence of a Supreme Court jurist, Justice Mary Peter-Odili, by a mob as a debasement of the rule of law. Peter-Odili had headed a five-man Supreme Court panel that on February 13 […]

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Stanbic IBTC Unveils New Feature On Its @ease wallet

Leading end-to-end financial solutions provider, Stanbic IBTC Holdings PLC, a member of Standard Bank Group, has unveiled the addition of a new feature: ‘paycode’ to its @ease wallet. The Paycode feature has been introduced to give customers the opportunity to withdraw cash from their wallet on an ATM or from an agent at any location […]

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Stars, fans and family pay tribute to NBA legend, Kobe Bryant, at memorial

LA Lakers’ iconic Staples Center was scheduled for a ceremony on Monday to celebrate the lives of NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his teenage daughter Gianna. Bryant, Gianna and seven others died on January 26 when the helicopter they were travelling on crashed into the side of a mountain in Calabasas. Bryant played for the […]

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Native doctor, three others, burnt alive in Edo for allegedly killing 17-year-old girl (Graphic photos)

Four persons allegedly linked to the death of 17-year-old Ohiole Glory who was a student of Azama College in Otuo community of Owan East local government area in Edo State, were burnt alive today, February 24. Two victims of the mob action were accused of being yahoo boys. The third victim is said to be […]

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As residents protest killing of Nigerian football star, one again feared dead (Video)

At least one person has been confirmed dead as residents of Sagamu, Ogun state took to the streets to protest the murder of Remo star football club, Tiyamiyu Kazeem, on Saturday February 22. Kazeem who was fondly referred to as Kaka, was reportedly killed along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway after he was arrested by operatives of […]

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Buhari hold ‘special’ meeting with service chiefs, security adviser, Monguno, absent

In a closed-door meeting which took place at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, on Monday, the Nigerian president, Muhammadu Buhari, met with Nigeria’s service chiefs. Those in attendance were the Chief of Defence Staff, General Gabriel Olonisakin; Chief of Army Staff, Lt. – Gen Tukur Buratai; Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshall Sadique Abubakar; the Chief […]

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Southern Nigeria more interested in restructuring, independence, than 2023 presidency —Fani-Kayode

Former Nigerian Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, on Monday said the southern part of the country was more interested in restructuring or outright independence than 2023 presidency. The Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, who is a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, had said that the North had no reason to hold onto power […]

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Family of killed Nigerian footballer asks for justice

The family of Kazeem Tiyamiyu, Remo Stars Football Club Assistant Captain allegedly killed by some operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad on the Sagamu-Abeokuta road is demanding justice over the death of their son also known as Kaka. The family said that the Ogun State Government should ensure that the killers of the deceased were brought to […]

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Bayelsa deputy governor, Ewhrudjakpo says, he didn’t forge his NYSC exemption certificate

The  recently sworn-in deputy governor of Bayelsa State, Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, has  denied the allegations that he forged his National Youth Service Scheme (NYSC) exemption certificate, which he submitted to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Ewhrudjakpo came into office after the Supreme court nullified the election of David Lyon over allegation of forged certificates his […]

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Senior SARS official slumps, dies in his office in Lagos

An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP), Christopher Akpan, attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Lagos State Command, has died in his office while getting ready for an operation. Reports say, Akpan, who was fondly referred to as SO, had just returned from the field and was in his office getting ready for another operation […]

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Interswitch partners with American Express to broaden acceptance of Amex cards in Nigeria

Interswitch Limited, a leading technology-driven company focused on the digitisation of payments in Nigeria and other countries in Africa, and American Express (AmEx), are pleased to announce a new partnership to expand the usage and acceptance of American Express Cards across Nigeria. The partnership with Interswitch will enable American Express Cardmembers to transact using a […]

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Young Nigerian billionaire, Obinwanne Okeke asks US court to dismiss his case, says he didn’t commit fraud on American soil

32-year-old CEO of Invictus Group and Forbes-rated young Nigerian billionaire, Obinwanne Okeke who is facing two counts of $12m computer and wire fraud in the United States has filed a prelimnary objection to the charges. Obinwanne Okeke stated that the American authorities lacked jurisdiction to charge him for fraud as he did not commit the offence he is […]

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Female secondary school student twerks, gives male classmate lap dance (Video)

A female secondary school student was spotted in a viral video giving her male classmate a lap dance. Though the school’s name was not immediately available, the female student engaged in the erotic act while her other classmates cheered her on. Watch the video below: View this post on Instagram A post shared by Lindaikejiblog […]

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SERAP & 192 others drag Gbajabiamila, Reps, NASC to court over N5bn 400 exotic cars

Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) and 192 concerned Nigerians have filed a lawsuit asking the Federal High Court in Abuja to restrain Femi Gbajabiamila, Speaker of the House of Representatives and all members from spending N5billion to buy 400 exotic cars for principal officers and members. In the same vein, SERAP is seeking a […]

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Woman allegedly battered her husband, cuts off his nose, upper teeth, tip of tongue, in Nigeria (Graphic photo)

A doctor with the Federal Medical Centre (FMC) Owerri is in critical condition after he was allegedly brutally attacked by his wife on Tuesday night after a quarrel. According to the victim’s friend, Jones, the doctor’s wife cut off his nose, upper teeth, tip of tongue, lower gums and after the assault, she called his […]

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SARS officers allegedly kill Nigerian footballer (Graphic video)

Tiyamiyu ‘Kaka’ Kazeem, the assistant captain of Remo Stars Football Club (RSFC) has allegedly been killed by a policeman from the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) from the Ogun State Command. The defender was on his way to Sagamu with one of his teammates, Sanni Abubakar after their training in Abeokuta on Saturday afternoon when […]

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Zimbabwe’s ex-deputy Minister accuses Prophet Bushiri of sleeping and impregnating his wife

Zimbabwe’s former deputy Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Terrence Mukupe has accused the General Overseer of the Enlightened Christian Gathering (ECG) church, Prophet Shepherd Bushiri of sleeping with his musician wife and impregnating her. Terrence said the Pastor had sex with his wife identified as Rachel J, in Malawi and South Africa. He accused the South Africa based […]

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