Man who loses wife to medical check-up draws battle line with UCH, Ibadan

The management of University College Hospital, UCH, Ibadan and a businessman, Aare Femi Adebayo, have drawn a battle line over the death of his wife, Mrs Funmilayo Adebayo. According to the husband of the deceased, the death of his wife was caused by incompetence and negligence on the part of medical experts that conducted a test […]

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I was cut-and-sew tailor before I made it –Olubadan-designate

The Olubadan-designate, Chief Saliu Adetunji, has opened up on how he was a cut-and-sew tailor in Lagos before his journey to star­dom started in 1957. Luck, he said, smiled on him when he met one Sam­uel Badejo, who introduced him to music promotion, and he founded three foremost music marketing companies: Omo Aje Sound Studio, […]

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$200m Halliburton, others bribe fines paid directly into CBN —Prosecuting Lawyers

The over $200 million fines paid by five multinational firms which were implicated in the Halliburton bribery scandal, were paid directly into the Central Bank of Nigeria and not into the accounts of the Nigerian lawyers, who prosecuted the case. Similarly, the five top Nigerian lawyers, who prosecuted the multinational firms were paid less than […]

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EFCC arrests ex-military intelligence chief, Gen. Wiwa over $2.1bn arms probe

The Economic and Fi­nancial Crimes Com­mission (EFCC), at the weekend, continued its clampdown on people who could give information on the vexed $2.1 billion arms deal probe, with the arrest of a former Director of Mili­tary Intelligence (DMI), Ma­jor General Wiwa, younger brother to the late Ken Saro Wiwa. This is coming at a time when […]

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Catholic Bishops in Nigeria support Buhari’s war against corruption, terrorism

The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja, His Eminence John Cardinal Onaiyekan, says government must continue the legal efforts of thoroughly investigating the crimes of the past, transparently and prosecute all accused persons. Speaking at the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, Cardinal Onaiyekan said that religious institutions cannot remain aloof in the ongoing war against corruption and […]

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More than 1,500 militants willing to surrender arms to Nigerian govt

Following the intervention of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, over 1,500 Niger Delta militants have expressed their desire to embrace amnesty and surrender arms to the federal government. Commanders from Arepo, Ikorodu, Abule, Fatorla, Ibafo, Magboro, Epe, Itokin, Ilepete, Okenekene, Agric, Gbokoda camps, Camp 5 and environs, in a statement, […]

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Horrific secret camera footage shows carer abusing 94-yr-old woman (Photos)

Suspecting that her aged dementia sufferer mum was being abused, a woman set up a secret camera to watch how her mum’s carer takes care of her and was horrified at what she saw. The distressing video which has been shown to the police and also posted online with millions of views shows the carer […]

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Ayo Shonaiya writes on ‘The Olajumoke Breadseller who overnight becomes global phenomenon

The TV Producer, lawyer and music talent agent shared his opinion on his Facebook page. Read below At the risk of sounding like a hater, I am genuinely nervous as I read and watch this amazing story of a bread seller, who unknowingly strolls into a Tinie Tempah photoshoot, caught the eye of photographer TY […]

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Hermaphrodite Impregnates Self, Gives Birth To Hermaphrodite Twins (Photo)

Jose Maria Garcia, a 19-year old born with both ovaries and testicles and has both male and female s*x organs has given birth this morning at the Amisola Maternity Hospital, reports the Manila Times. Both babies were also born hermaphrodites, displaying physical characteristics and private parts of both genders, a “miraculous event” according to Dr. Xi […]

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“Not the devil, I did it”, says 50-year-old Pastor who defiled JSS 2 Church member

The Rivers State Police Command has paraded a pastor of a Church in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital, for allegedly defiling a JSS 2 girl. The young girl, said to be a member of the pastor’s congregation, was allegedly defiled for three consecutive days. The pastor, whose name was given as Opirite F. Amakiri, 50, […]

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Buhari extols Murtala Muhammad, urges Nigerians to emulate his virtues

President Muhammadu Buhari has called on Nigerians to emulate the virtues of late General Murtala Muhammad. He stated this to mark the 40th Anniversary of one of the most respected Heads of State of the country and civil war hero. Nigerians, Buhari said, should imbibe Murtala Muhammad’s sterling qualities, which include: love for Nigeria and […]

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Buhari mourns as old woman who donated life savings to his presidential campaign dies at 95

President Muhammadu Buhari last night extolled the virtues of Hajiya Fati Koko, popularly called Maitalla Tara, who has passed away, aged 95. Mourning Hajiya Koko, who had waited nine hours in Kebbi early last year, to donate the sum of N1 million to him as the then presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), […]

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Breaking: Justice Antonin Scalia of the US Supreme Court is dead

Justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court of the United States is dead. One of the conservative Justices of the Court, Scalia died at the age of 79. Justice Antonin Scalia was nominated for the Court in 1986 by President Ronald Reagan and was unanimously approved by the United States Senate. May his soul rest […]

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Nigerian govt sacks 13 University Vice Chancellors without due process -Civil Society Groups

The Federal Government has sacked the Vice Chancellors of 12 Federal Universities that were established by the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan without any reason and due process. Also affected by the sack is the Vice Chancellors of National Open University of Nigeria, Prof. Vincent Tenebe. Their sacks which was contained in a short statement […]

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You cannot get to tomorrow’s destination with yesterday’s people, Ben Murray-Bruce tells Buhari

Ben Murray-Bruce, is a Nigerian business man and entertainer, public commentator, magnate and politician. He is the founder of Silverbird Group and also a senator. Bruce is known for his bluntness when it comes to political issues, this time he comes hard on president Buhari. The entertainer cum politician is not happy about the age […]

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