Nigerian kidnap suspect hires assassins to kill his brother for being their dad’s favourite son

A kidnap and murder suspect, Ibrahim, who is currently cooling off his heels in police custody, said the only offence his blood brother, Kadade Abdullahi ‘committed’ is that their father trusted him (Kadade) more than him (Ibrahim). The 20-year-old Ibrahim was recently arrested by operatives of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team attached to […]

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Almajiri as Assets and Curses, By Shaka Momodu

In April 2015, barely two weeks after the presidential election when the then newly-formed All Progressives Congress (APC) was waiting to take over the reins of power following its historic electoral victory, the then outgoing governor of Kano State, Mallam Rabiu Kwankwaso, basking in the euphoria of the moment, declared with triumphant hubris that the […]

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Actress Destiny Etiko’s father laid to rest (Video, Photos)

The beautiful and Nollywood star actress, Destiny Etiko who lost her father recently shared a video showing the moment her father’s corpse arrived at their compound. Her father’s corpse arrived the compound amid tears and wailings from people around the vicinity. The heartbroken lady in her tribute message recounted how close she was to him. […]

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New registrar appointed for National Examination Council (NECO)

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, has approved the appointment of Prof. Godswill Obioma as the Registrar and Chief Executive of the National Examinations Council (NECO). NECO announced the appointment in a statement on Friday, saying it was contained in a letter, FME/PS/396/C1/1/134, signed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu. A Professor of Education Measurement and […]

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Nigeria’s Emma Nyra bares her stunning body in new swimsuit poses (Photos)

American-born Nigerian singer, songwriter, actress and model, Nigerian singer, Emma Chukwugoziam Obi, professionally known by her stage name, Emma Nyra, took to Instagram to flaunt her banging body in these new swimsuit photos she posted to her page. According to the mother of two, she’s been working out. See another photo below: Photos: Emma Nyra

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Malabu: UK court strikes out Nigerian govt lawsuit against Shell & Eni

The Nigerian government’s $1 billion lawsuit against oil giants; Royal Dutch Shell and Eni, has been dismissed by a UK court on grounds of lacking the jurisdiction to hear the case centered on the Malabu oil deal of 2011. British Judge, Christopher Butcher who gave the ruling in a virtual hearing on Friday May 22, said the cased could not go […]

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Ex-BBAfrica winner arrested, refused bail, for allegedly laughing at old photo of Tanzanian President

Former Big Brother Africa winner, Idris Sultan is facing cyberbullying charges for laughing at an old picture of President John Magufuli of Tanzania. Idris Sultan’s lawyer Benedict Ishabakaki told BBC that the 2014 Big Brother Africa winner is accused of contravening the Cybercrimes Act 2015 against cyberbullying. The law states: “A person shall not initiate […]

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Ese Oruru’s abductor, Dahiru Yunusa jailed 26 years

A Federal High Court sitting in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, Nigeria, has convicted Yunusa Dahiru for abducting little girl, Ese Oruru. Dahiru was arraigned on March 8, 2016 before the Federal High Court, Yenagoa, on charges of criminal abduction, illicit sex, sexual exploitation and unlawful carnal knowledge of the minor. In a judgment she […]

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Missing Ogun State hotelier found dead inside his car trunk

A popular hotelier in Ogun State who went missing on Monday night has been found dead inside his car trunk along Owode-Idi-Iroko Road. Alhaji Jimoh Bello, the owner of Uncle J. Bee Hotel located at 168, Lagos-Idiroko Road, Owode, Yewa South Local Government area of Ogun State, was found after three days of intensive search […]

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Woman with ruler-long fingernails shows how she washes her hands (Video)

A woman with extremely long fingernails has shared a video to show how she washes her hands. The woman, whose fingernails are 16 inches long is seen in the video struggling to wash her hands properly. The nails kept getting in the way as she applied soap to her hands and rubbed her palms together. […]

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UK-based Nigerian doctor hits Pastor Ibiyeomie for saying coronavirus does not exist (Video)

A UK-based Nigerian doctor, Idee Charles has slammed the founder and overseer of Salvation Ministries, Pastor David Ibiyeomie over his comment about Coronavirus. The preacher had said while preaching on the pulpit that Coronavirus does not exist in Nigeria. He condemned the border closure and lockdown orders issued by the Federal and State Governments, while […]

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Lockdown ‘palliatives’: Who are the beneficiaries?, By Tayo Oke

The word, “palliative”, a nice medical terminology for the care of patients and their families with life-threatening illnesses has been in vogue of late. It has become rather overused in the last couple of months in reference to welfare provision for citizens in severe hardship. “Palliative” is the wrong word for welfare and social security […]

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DPO arrested for allegedly killing police sergeant in Nigeria

The Divisional Police Officer of Ilemba Hausa, CSP Yahaya Mohammed Adeshina has been arrested following the shooting and killing of Sergeant Onalaja Onajide who before his death was attached to the police division. The DPO whose arrest was ordered by the Commissioner of Police Lagos State Command Hakeem Odumosu, was accused of shooting the sergeant while dispersing crowds […]

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Ekiti State records a new COVID-19 death

The Ekiti state government, on Thursday, confirmed that a 75-year-old woman has died of coronavirus-related complications in the State, reports say. With this new report, the number of COVID-19 death has increased to two in the state. “We can confirm that one of the samples sent to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control-accredited laboratory for […]

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Nigerian Correctional Service releases 3,751 inmates over coronavirus

Nigerian Correctional Service (NCoS) said it has released 3,751 inmates comprising convicts and awaiting trial persons who met the criteria set by the Presidential Advisory Committee on Prerogative of Mercy. Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari, had ordered the release of the inmates as part of measures to decongest the custodial centres and curb the spread of […]

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Female Nurse wears only bikini under transparent PPE gown in male COVID-19 hospital ward (Photos)

A Russian nurse has gone viral for wearing “lingerie” beneath a transparent protective gown while treating coronavirus patients after claiming she was “too hot”. The revealing picture was taken by a COVID-19 patient in a male ward in Tula, south of Russian capital Moscow. According to him,  there were ‘no complaints’ from fellow patients. The […]

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Singer Lisa George releases Video for her hit ‘ODO’ (Watch)

Off her 2019 EP, “Grateful,” Lisa George (real name – Chiamaka Lisa Nweke) lets out the Avalon Okpe directed visuals for one of the standout track off the extended play project, “Odo”; starring Nasty Blaq, the popular Instagram sensation/content creator, Lisa George shines on this with a picturesque storyline and dance steps that hit the […]

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