Nigerian govt orders DSS to release Dasuki, Sowore

Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami SAN, says he has directed the Department of State Security Services (DSS) to release the immediate-past National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki, and ‘RevolutionNow’ protest convener, Mr. Omoyele Sowore from custody. As of the time of filing this report on Tuesday, final […]

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Singer 9ice is set to wed (Pre-wedding Photos)

Nigerian ace singer, Abolore Adegbola Akande having his stage name, or popularly known as ‘9ice’ is set to marry his beautiful babymama, Olasunkanmi Ajala this month. Olasunkanmi Ajala, his wife to be and mother of his daughter, Michelle Abolanle Akande, took to her Instagram page to share beautiful pre-wedding photos ahead of their big day. […]

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Jonathan’s Otuoke country home attacked by gunmen

Reports coming in say that, in the early hours of Tuesday, gunmen have attacked the Otuoke country home of former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan, in Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa State. It could not be immediately confirmed whether Jonathan or any member of his family was hurt in the armed invasion. But an account […]

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Nigeria, US and the Question of Religious Freedom, By Reuben Abati

On December 20, the United States government issued a statement, speaking through the US Department of State and US Secretary of State, Michael R. Pompeo, designating Nigeria “a country of particular concern” with regard to religious freedom and the freedom of thought and conscience. The statement opens with the patronizing declaration that “the protection of […]

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Beyoncé flaunts her super beauty in leopard coloured wear (Photos)

Music diva, Beyoncé, can nail any outfit to showcase her roaring beauty. In fact, an outfit needs to be top-notch to match this sensational queen, Queen Beyoncé shared some lovely photos on her Instagram page and website. She wore a leopard print and we cannot get enough of it… Whichever way she poses, she has […]

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Megan Thee Stallion sprays strippers at a club in Lagos (Photos & Videos)

Megan Thee Stallion also had a swell time in Lagos like Cardi B, after headlining a show in the popular Nigerian city. The rapper who was spotted with wads of cash in N200 denomination, turned up at a strip club in Lagos where she had fun with some strippers with her team shortly after her […]

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Why Nigerians are Skeptical about Fresh Loans, By Dele Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, I have a plea to make very humbly today. But before I do so, allow me to offer some explanations. I have no problems with the government of President Muhammadu Buhari seeking and accepting loans from anywhere on planet earth. I’m a realist and I know Nigeria needs all the grants, aid, loans […]

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Why I prefer dating married men over single guys –Nigerian actress (Photos)

Nigerian actress, Mariam Odunola popularly known as Omo VC has thrown her support for polygamous marriage. According to her, she will choose dating a married man than a single man because of the troubles that comes with dating single guys. The Nollywood actress in the interview with Nigerian Tribune, disclosed that she doesn’t mind being […]

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23-year-old woman jumps to her death at her birthday party, after boyfriend chats up another woman (Photos)

Police and rescue services were called to a 38 story hotel in Jomtien, Pattaya, Thailand on Sunday night after a 23 year old Thai woman jumped from the 22nd floor. The victim was named as Suthirak S. She had hit a tree and then the ground suffering multiple injuries which led to her death. An […]

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Buhari responds to Falana’s statement on third term agenda

Nigerian president, Muhammdu Buhari has responded to a statement by Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana SAN alleging that there was a third term agenda for President Muhammadu Buhari. In a statement made available to newsmen, the presidential aide on media and publicity, Garba Shehu, described Falana’s revelation as false. Shehu wrote: “The popularly acclaimed human rights […]

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Nigeria’s House of Reps member arrested, detained by police in Lagos

A member of Nigeria’s House of Representative and the owner of a popular club, Quilox, Mr. Shina Peller, has been arrested and detained by the police in Lagos, Nigeria. Peller, who represents Iseyin/Itesiwaju/Kajola/Iwajowa Federal Constituency at that National Assembly, was arrested while allegedly trying to bail some clubbers from the police station on Monday, December […]

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Popular media personality, comedian dies in auto crash in Nigeria (Photos & Tweets)

Sweet Steve is currently trending on Twitter as Nigerians mourn and pay tribute to popular Ondo state OAP and comedian, Steve, who died this morning in an accident. The Orange FM OAP was involved in an accident along Ondo road early this morning. He reportedly went into a coma and later passed on. Everyone who […]

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Pastor, 6 others arraigned, remanded in prison custody over missing baby

The Department of State Services (DSS) on Monday, December 23rd arraigned Alfa Babatunde, general overseer of Sotitobire Miracle Center, Akure, Ondo state, before a magistrate’s court on two counts of felony and kidnap. Babatunde was arraigned alongside six others identified as, Omodara Olayinka, Margaret Oyebola, Grace Ogunjobi, Egunjobi Motunrayo, Esther Kayode and Peter Anjorin. The […]

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18 years after his assassination, Nigerians remember Chief Bola Ige (Photos)

18 years after he was assassinated, Nigerians on Twitter are today remembering Chief Bola Ige. Ige, who was Nigeria’s Attorney-General and Minister of Justice, was assassinated by yet to be identified gunmen on December 23, 2001. Chief James Ajibola Idowu Ige was the Commissioner for Agriculture and later Ministry of Lands and Housing in the Western […]

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Fashion model, activist and cancer survivor, Mama Cax dies, aged 30 (Photos)

American-Haitian fashion model and activist, Mama Cax has died at the age of 30. The cancer survivor and amputee passed away on Monday after being rushed to the hospital a week after she was diagnosed with blood clots. Mama, whose real name was Cacsmy Brutus had flown into London from New York for a photoshoot […]

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Police officer batters, disfigures his wife over N500 in Nigeria (Photos)

A police officer in Kaduna state, Nigeria, Sgt Yusuf Bello, beat his wife and left her with a black eye after they had an argument over just N500. The Commissioner for Human Services and Social Development in Kaduna State, Hafsat Bala, shared the story online on Sunday evening, promising to ensure that the officer is […]

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Judge recuses himself from Sowore’s suit

The judge sitting at the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, on Monday, withdrew from the fundamental rights enforcement suit instituted by the ‘RevolutionNow’ protests convener, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, seeking an order for his release from custody of the Department of State Service. Besides the charge before Justice Ojukwu in which bail had […]

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Police Inspector kills another officer, injures Superintendent, then commits suicide in Nigeria

Tragedy struck at the Federal Capital Territory Police command earlier Saturday when a police Inspector at the Dutse Alhaji Division, opened fire on another officer, a Corporal, killing him on the spot. The suspect also inflicted gunshot wounds on a Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) before turning the gun on himself and opening fire leading […]

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