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Suspected cultists and militants in Ikorodu have continued their terror on innocent Lagos residents. It was gathered that on Wednesday, the assailants struck again, killing a man, his wife and two kids in their house located at N Junction, Radio Area of Erunwen in Ikorodu. Spokesman of Lagos State Police Command, Olarinde Famous-Cole, has confirmed […]

‘They’ said it was once called ‘Oko’ in the 15th century by the Awori who lived there before moving to Iddo under the leadership of a man called Oloye Olofin and then later to the larger Lagos Island. In 16th century, during the reign of Oba Orhogba, that Awori settlement was conquered by the Benin […]

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has on Thursday fixed June 8 to hear a suit challenging the registration of marriages by the Federal Ministry of Interior. The suit, marked FHC/L/CS/1760/16, was filed before Justice Chuka Obiozor by four local government areas in the country. They are: Egor in Edo, Eti-Osa in Lagos, Owerri […]

​The late star actress, Moji ​Olaiya, who died a few days ago in a Canadian hospital, will be buried at the Ikoyi Cemetery. Yomi Fabyi, publicity secretary for Moji Olaiya’s burial committee, made the announcement Thursday night. He, however, didn’t give a specific date for the burial or when her body will arrive in Nigeria. His statement […]

45-year-old Carpenter, Waheed Tiamiyu, on Thursday prayed an Igando Customary Court sitting in Lagos to dissolve his 13-year-old marriage to his wife, Bukola over alleged infidelity and suicide threats. Narrating his ordeal before the court, Tiamiyu said his wife, with whom he had three children, was in the habit of threatening to commit suicide without […]

Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) in charge of Southwest Zone, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo, has rated Ekiti State as having the lowest crime rate in Nigeria, hinging this on the high level of professionalism existing among his men in the State. This is as the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) and other stakeholders frowned on […]

(Being a verbatim copy/transcript of a speech delivered by Chief Femi Fani-Kayode to the Alajobi Group- the group that wrote “the Yoruba Constitution”- on the occasion of the commemoration of ”June 12”, as published by The News Magazine of 2 July, 2001). “I must commend the vision, strength of character, and the clarity of purpose […]

Court strikes out treason charge against Charles Okah A Federal High Court in Abuja has struck out one of the charges brought against the alleged mastermind of the 2010 Independence Day bombing, Charles Okah. Justice Gabriel Kolawole said he dismissed the treason charge because evidence cited in court did not prove that the President Goodluck […]

Breastfeeding reduces uterus cancer, say scientists Women who breastfeed their children have been found to be at substantially less risk of developing uterus cancer, according to researchers at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute in Australia. Dr Susan Jordan, head of the Cancer Causes and Care research group at QIMR Berghofer said that women who […]

What is even more revealing and brings home the true horror of what transpired during the war itself was provided by Mr. Anayo Johnpaul, a historian and public commentator. He wrote as follows: “Shocking revelations of the hatred for Igbos and how the north used the Nigerian Federal troops and locals in the South-West and […]

When new health studies come out, they’re usually focused on what is bad for our bodies. Sure, we know smoking and red meat aren’t great, but now we also have to think about sitting too much, needing sunscreen all the time, and the effects of chronic stress. Fortunately there are also plenty of researchers looking […]

Senator Dino Melaye, Wednesday openly criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration, especially some of his appointments. The Senator said such appointments have done more harm than good to Nigeria and Nigerians. Melaye stated this while giving his remarks at the 2017 Nigeria Democracy Day Lecture organized by the Save Democracy Group Africa (SDG-Africa) in Abuja. The Kogi West […]

A Hispanic man died after developing sepsis when his fresh tattoo wound became infected from swimming in the sea. The unidentified 31-year-old ignored advice given to those with new inkings that they should wait for two weeks before venturing into pools or oceans. Instead, he decided to venture into the warm waters in the Gulf […]

Nigeria’s Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo has canceled the signing of the 2017 Budget scheduled to take place today. A top National Assembly source had earlier disclosed that the Budget Signing will take place today, Thursday 1st June, 2017 by 9.00am at the Aso Rock Villa with Acting President Osinbajo giving executive assent. According to a new report by […]

One of the leaders of the pan Yoruba socio political organisation, Afenifere, Senator Femi Okurounmu, has warned that if the North remains resistant to restructuring of Nigeria, they will force it on them or break the country into two. Okurounmu gave the warning while reacting to a statement credited to the Attorney General of the Federation […]

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two prostitutes for allegedly killing a customer, Adeyinka Olayinka, Daily Post reports. The commercial s*x workers named Kudirat Raji also known as Angela and Esther Basiru allegedly killed Olayinka at KS Hotel, Ifo area of the state. In a statement by the Command’s spokesperson, Abimbola Oyeyemi, both suspects […]

Dr Chris Uzoh, an obsessive Nigerian doctor who flooded a terrified patient with chat-up texts while trying to woo her, and sending flowers has been banned from practicing for 12 months in the UK.  The 40-years-old Nigerian medical doctor accused of pestering his patient with love advances has been banned from practice in the UK for one […]

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has announced the enforcement of ban on sale of cigarettes to persons under 18 years in Nigeria. This is coming as the World Health Organisation (WHO) disclosed that over 4.5 million Nigerian adults are addicted to smoking tobacco substances. Adewole made the announcement during a press briefing in […]

The Archbishop of Bafia, Cameroon, Mgr Jean Marie Benoît Balla is reported to have committed suicide in the Sanaga River around the Ebebda Bridge. A search was launched for his body after the Bishop’s land cruiser jeep with registration plate number CE 9503V was found on the Ebebda bridge yesterday afternoon- about 90km from Yaounde. A note was found […]

It’s not only the mad people who wander the streets dressed in rags, talking to themselves, that have mental health issues. People will be surprised to learn that a lot of seemingly healthy and sane people have mental health issues. Mental health problems covers a very wide spectrum ranging from the clinically insane ( ‘were’ […]