Winner of Gulder Ultimate Search shot dead in Lagos, Nigeria

Winner of the 2006 Gulder Ultimate Search, Hector Joberteh, has been killed in Lagos, Nigeria. Hector, according to close friends who spoke exclusively to the Nigerian Tribune, had gone out, earlier Saturday morning to pick a relative from the Muritala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos State. It was suggested that his assailants had trailed him from […]

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Catholic Rev. Father kidnapped, murdered in Nigeria

The Police in Imo State, Nigeria have confirmed the kidnap and subsequent murder of a Catholic priest. Reverend Father Cyriacus Onunkwo was allegedly snatched from his vehicle in Orlu town in Orlu Local Government Area on Friday morning by gunmen. The Commissioner of Police in Imo State, Chris Ezike, told Channels TV that following a manhunt, […]

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‘Women have no business being political leaders’ – Prophetess Okedairo

In an interview with Daniel Akeju of Tribune, Mrs Tosin Abiodun Okedairo, a prophetess and gospel musician, who leads the Itana Ogo Ayeraye Gospel Music Outreach, talked about the role of women in nation-building, the essential ingredients needed to sustain a family, her calling, among other things. On roles of women in nation-building, she said: “Women […]

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PDP Chairman, Makarfi speaks on Diezani, James Ibori’s corruption allegations

National Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, has said he did not investigate a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke in 2015. Markafi was the Chairman Senate Committee on Finance then. Senator Makarfi spoke with journalists in Kaduna on Saturday where he noted that his panel was saddled […]

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Man commits suicide after killing ‘cheating’ girlfriend (Photo)

A man identified as Friday Njoku, has killed himself after stabbing his 25-year-old girlfriend, Cynthia Nwafia, to death. The incident happened at the girl’s place at Number 5 Amachi street in Abakaliki, the Ebonyi State capital. The State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Loveth Oda, who confirmed this, explained that Njoku and Cynthia have been friends […]

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No Nigerian casualty in Texas hurricane disaster – NIDO

No Nigerian died due to the Hurricane Harvey in Texas, the Nigerian in Diaspora Organization, NIDO, Americas, has said. Akin Awofolaju, a NIDO official, told the News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, on Sunday that the organisation had reached out to Nigerians in the area. NAN reports that the devastating hurricane made landfall in the state […]

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Newly appointed Lagos Commissioner of Police releases direct hotline to the public

The newly appointed Commissioner of Police for Lagos State, Ag./CP Edgal Imohimi, has made public his telephone number for the purpose of distress and emergencies. He released the number on Saturday night through Lagos Police Command Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole. Edgal Imohimi was Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Operations until last week […]

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Nigerian University sacks 10 lecturers, 8 others for extortion, sexual harassment

In what looks like a boost to Nigerian Government’s anti-corruption crusade, the Governing Council of the Delta State University (DELSU), Abraka, has sacked 10 lecturers, eight non-teaching junior staff and warned 17 dons for extortion, sexual harassment and gross misconduct, among others. This was made known on Friday on the website of the university, http://www.delsu.edu.ng/Dismissed-Staff., signed by […]

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President Buhari ready for another trip abroad on Monday – SR

Unconfirmed reports have it that President Muhammadu Buhari is set for a trip to Washington, DC. He will leave Abuja on Monday, September 4, 2017. The President’s  trip to the US is at the invitation of President Donald Trump, with a Nigerian Presidency source telling Sahara Reporters’ correspondent that Mr. Trump extended the invitation last […]

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EFCC submits list of high profile cases to Nigeria’s federal Attorney General

The details of the high profile cases being handled by the anti-corruption agency has been made  available by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission to the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice based on request. Those on the list, it was learnt, include top-ranking judicial officers, including a justice of […]

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Kano State Governor releases 350 prison inmates

Kano State Governor,  Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, released 350 Prison inmates on Friday, as part of activities marking the 2017 Eid el Kabir celebrations, the Kano Central Prison and Goron Dutse Prison to release 200 and 150 from the 2 prisons respectfully. Ganduje during the Eid El Fitr celebrations 2 months ago directed that 500 prisoners […]

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Dell technology CEO, Michael Dell gives $36 million to victims of Hurricane Harvey

Dell technology CEO, Michael Dell, has pledged to donate $36 million to the victims of  Hurricane Harvey. The pledge from the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation is the largest contribution to date. This donation follows a long list of corporate donations to help the storm’s victims and aid with recovery. The founder and CEO of […]

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Star actress, Omotola (omosexy) speaks on acting, music, s*x and marriage

After staying off the screens for three years, Nollywood diva, Omotola Jalade-Ekehinde popularly known as Omosexy, is back with a bang! Her new movie, Alter Ego recently premiered to rave reviews. In this chat with Entertainer, the actress opens up on her career, music, sex and marriage. Enjoy it. You took a rather long break from the movie industry, […]

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Bank announces it uncovers millions of fake accounts

Wells Fargo announced Thursday it had uncovered 1.4 million potentially fake accounts in addition to the 2.1 million fake accounts it discovered last year. The US Government fined the San Francisco-based bank $185 million last year after an investigation revealed the company’s sales practices encouraged employees to set up fake bank and credit card accounts. […]

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Plumpy Nigerian lady marks 28th birthday with n*de postures (Photos)

Plumpy Nigerian lady, Nelly Jose Mourinho Sylva, who turned 28 on 13th June 2017, set Facebook on meltdown after she posted a n*de photo to mark her day.   According to her, she received over 3000 friend requests 24 hours after she posted the photo. She wrote: A lot of women are not comfortable in their body, […]

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