Man arrested for allegedly setting wife ablaze in Nigeria over proceeds from land sale

Ondo State police command has arrested a man identified as Ojo Daniyan for allegedly killing his wife, Dorcas, over a disagreement they had concerning proceeds from a parcel of land she sold. The suspect said to be a welder allegedly emptied a keg of petrol on his wife who he set on fire around 11pm […]

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Four RRS police officers nabbed for extorting N5,000 from a female driver in Lagos (Photo)

Four officers of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Lagos state police command, have been arrested for extorting N5,000 from a female motorist in the Ajah area of Lagos state, Nigeria. The officers namely Sgt Ogah Jimmy, Inspt. Kadir Ganiyu, Inspt. Simon Ogwuyi and Spy Akinwumi James, were arrested after the N5000 received was traced to […]

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In protest, Aisha Buhari out of Nigeria for two months now

  Wife of Nigerian president, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has reportedly been out of the country for about two months now. According to Daily Trust, her absence is in protest of the recent developments in the presidency. A report by Daily Trust newspaper claims that multiple sources at the presidential villa said the first lady, who […]

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Naked couple fall to their death while having sex (Photo)

A naked couple from Ecuador have plunged to their deaths from a third-floor balcony after rolling over the edge while they were having sex. The lifeless bodies of the unnamed 28-year-old woman and her 35-year-old lover were reportedly found by a neighbour outside the woman’s home in the Carapungo district of Quito, Ecuador. The woman […]

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El-Rufai’s Son, Tunde Bakare and Sowore, By Azu Ishiekwene

Kaduna State governor, Nasir El-Rufai, set the social media alight on Monday when he published the photograph of his six-year-old son, Al-Siddique, as the boy was being enrolled in the state government-owned Kaduna Capital School. Al-Siddique’s attendance was news because in Nigeria, public schools have collapsed. Attendance is not just for the poor; it’s for […]

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Nigerian govt may drag Justice Taiwo Taiwo before NJC over Sowore’s bail

Nigerian government has reportedly concluded plans to drag Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court Abuja to the National Judicial Council (NJC), for granting embattled Sahara Reporters publisher and convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Omoyele Sowore, bail. The Nation reports that a shocked Nigerian security and intelligence community met to discuss the bail yesterday night, […]

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Disqualified BBNaija housemate, Tacha, apologises for her weakness

Popular housemate, Tacha has finally spoken up after her disqualification from the ongoing Big Brother Naija show. In a post shared on her Instagram page this morning, Tacha stated that it was never her intention to leave the Big Brother house disqualified. She said she unfortunately allowed her weakness play against her strength. She went […]

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President Buhari and His ‘Fuji House of Commotion’, By Dele Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, the title of my epistle to you this week is an adaptation of the title of a sitcom which was produced and directed by the legendary Amaka Igwe of blessed memory. No other title better describes and encapsulates the total confusion, chaos and conflagration ongoing in the powerhouse of Aso Rock in Nigeria […]

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I’m ugliest but the richest woman in Ghana –Afia Schwarzenegger (Video)

Afia Schwarznegger made a claim of being the richest woman in Ghana as she reacted to troll comments of being ugly. The Ghanaian media personality who has also been described as ugly and likened to a swine by her former friends Mzbel of ‘I be 16 years’ fame and Mama Ngege, revealed that she has […]

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My husband sent me a text, calling me barren -Woman tells court

A 40-year-old businesswoman, Temidayo Amosa, on Friday dragged husband, Omotosho, before an Igando Customary Court, for allegedly calling her a barren woman. Amosa told the court that she has been married to Omotosho, 70, for nine years. “In January 2017, my husband sent me a text, calling me barren. He ordered me to leave his […]

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Olabisi Ajala, the Traveller: Of Fame and Penury, By Femi Kehinde

In a moment of psychological terror, anguish and angst, Sophocles, at a point of deep exasperation, in Oedipus Rex, said: “call no man happy, until he is dead!” Life did terrible things to Oedipus. He had unknowingly murdered his father and married his mother. Chance rules our lives and the future, certainly, is all unknown. In […]

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Marriage counselor, Amara Nwosu and ex-husband, Francis Van-Lare, drag each other online (Photos)

Amara Nwosu and her ex-husband Francis Van-Lare engaged in a call-out session on Facebook following his post which ignited controversy on the social media platform. Francis had proposed a vacation to Venice, Italy with a married woman in which he gets to compensate the husband of the lady with N700k after the trip. He said the […]

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CAN leaders say N90bn allegation against Osinbajo is baseless

Leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), has described the allegation of N90 billion leveled against Nigerian Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as baseless. The allegation was made by a former deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Mr Timi Frank. National President of CAN, Rev. Supo Ayokunle, leading other members […]

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Tacha disqualified from the BBNaija 2019 edition

Housemate popular figure, Tacha, has been disqualified from the 2019 Big Brother Naija reality show, thereby abruptly ending her dreams to be in the house for 99-days! Her sudden disqualification came after her very messy and nasty fight with Mercy, another known housemate, on Friday morning. In the judgement decided by Biggie himself, Mercy was […]

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Dangote dances as Teni performs in New York (Video)

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote was celebrated by friends and family in new York this week following the successful launch of the ‘Africa Center’ in New York which had Bill Gates and Mo Ibrahim in attendance. At a reception organised in his honour, he was spotted dropping some soft ‘Zanku’ steps as Teni performed her hit song, ‘For Your […]

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Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria strikes off medical doctor’s license

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has withdrawn the license of Dr Yakubu Koji, a medical doctor based in Adamawa State. He was found guilty of surgically cutting off the kidneys of one Isa Hamma, now deceased, a patient under his care, without informing the patient of the nature of the operation and […]

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Time to Revisit Afonja, By Akin Osuntokun

One of the significant (defining) attributes of the 19th century history of the Yoruba was the Afonja (the 6th Aare Ona Kakanfo of the Oyo Empire) rebellion. The historical epoch encompasses a century long internecine wars and disintegrative sociopolitical implosion-culminating in the collapse of the empire. The era was uniquely marked by a striking contradictory […]

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I kill for money and mystic power -Suspect in Benue mass grave (Graphic photos)

One of the 7 suspects arrested over the newly discovered mass grave which cassava was planted on in Benue State has revealed that he killed his victims for money and mystic powers. The serial killer and kidnap kingpin identified as Iorwuese Kpila, was paraded alongside others by the state’s commissioner of police Mukaddas Garba. He revealed that most […]

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