3 sentenced to death by hanging for kidnapping in Delta State

Three persons, Augustine Akpojivi, Dawel James and Collins Enye have been sentenced to death by hanging for kidnapping one Rufus Uzoma Allwell, a staff of Warri Refinery and Petrochemical Company (WRPC). The convicts were found guilty as charged by the Delta State High Court, sitting in Asaba. Besides, the death sentence, the convicts also bagged […]

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PanamaPapers: How ex-Nigerian Minister Acquired Two Penthouses In Panama For N836.8million

A former minister for National Planning owns two expensive and luxurious penthouses in Panama, according to documents from the leaked Mossack Fonseca database. Mr. Rasheed Gbadamosi, who was recently appointed co-chairman of the Lagos at 50 planning committee, bought the two properties in 2008, while serving as chairman of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency […]

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Edo Deputy Governor charges security agencies to arrest his attackers and their pay masters

Edo Deputy Governor Pius Odubu has called on security agencies in the state to arrest and prosecute those who attacked him and members of his campaign organisation on Saturday in Auchi, headquarters of Etsako West Local Government Area of the state. Odubu, who spoke through is campaign organisatoin at a news conference on Sunday in […]

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Former minister, Oby Ezekwesili faults Buhari’s economic policies, describes it as Archaic

Former Minister of Eductaion, Oby Ezekwesili today faulted the economic policies of the Buhari-led administration, saying Buhari, is running the Nigerian economy with policies he used while he was a military leader. Speaking at The Platform, a public forum held in Abuja, Ezekwesili described Buhari’s economic policies as Opaque and Archaic. Premium Times quotes Ezekwesili […]

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45 minutes video interview on marriage crisis, OAP Freeze writes open letter to Tiwa Savage

OAP Freeze wrote an open letter to Tiwa Savage following revelations she made yesterday in an interview about her marriage to Teebillz. Although after a phone conversation with Tiwa yesterday, Daddy Freeze says he regretted writing this letter, it is nevertheless worth it to bring it to you. Read what he wrote below. Dear Tiwa, […]

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Agbani Darego poses with other former Miss World winners at UK event (Photos)

Former Miss World, Agbani Darego, looked amazing in a lovely dress by Lanre Da Silva which she wore to the Variety International 2016 Humanitarian Award which was hosted by Julia Morley, President of the Miss World Organization. The event held in London on Sunday. Agbani and other former Miss World queens attended the event. LIB

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Florida policeman of Nigerian descent charged after punching handcuffed woman in the face and chest

26-year-old Akinyemi Borishade, a police officer with the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office has been fired and charged with battery after he repeatedly punched a woman in the chest while she was in handcuffs. In a video released by the police department, Borishade is seen attacking a bar worker, 31-year-old Mayra Martinez who was charged with trespassing […]

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FG, states wasteful despite economic crisis in Nigeria —Falana

Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), said on Saturday, that despite the economic crisis bedevilling the nation with at least 27 states unable to pay salaries to their workers, there was no evidence that any tier of government was cutting down the cost of governance. Falana said this in a paper he presented on […]

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Nigeria to become the largest Free TV platform globally

Nigeria has been projected to be the largest free digital television platform globally with estimated 30 million TV households by the completion of analogue broadcasting switch off in June 2017. The Deputy Chairman of Cable Channels Nigeria Ltd., Mr Mohammadu Bawa, disclosed this at a gala night attended by the Minister of Information and Culture, […]

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Bishop weds 109 couples in Masaka, Nasarawa state, Nigeria

Most Rev. Mathew Audu, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday in Masaka wedded no fewer than 109 couples. Audu, who was on his third pastoral visit to St. Martin`s Catholic Church, Masaka, appealed to relatives of the new couples not to interfere in the marriages. He said, “As newly […]

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Opposition leader warns South African President, Jacob Zuma to leave office before soldiers turn their guns on him

Fiery South African opposition politician Julius Malema on Saturday told 40,000 cheering supporters that President Jacob Zuma should step down before the army turns on him because of the corruption allegations against him. “I am whispering to you, Zuma, wherever you are, those soldiers are going to turn their guns against you,” said Malema to […]

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Four children accidentally locked themselves in parents car in Kaduna, die from severe heat (Photos)

Four children lost their lives as a result of severe heat in Kaduna over the weekend after they accidentally locked themselves inside their parents car. According to Rariya, the tragic incident took place in Rigasa Quarters. The children entered the car without the knowledge of their parents and could not open the door for a […]

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