Perhaps nature should not have blessed Nigeria, By Azuka Onwuka

If countries could be categorised as “blessed” or “cursed” by nature, which countries should be put in the two categories? Using temperatures and climates, countries with extreme temperatures of cold or hot should be categorised as cursed. A country where temperatures can drop to as low as 10°C should be in that category as junior […]

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Few hours to her wedding, gunmen kidnap bride at pastor’s house in Nigeria

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a bride, Farmatof Paul, few hours to her wedding in Bokkos Local Government Area of Plateau State. According to Nigerian Tribune, Farmat was abducted on Sunday, January 2, at the residence of her pastor where she had gone to pass the night before her wedding, being the practice of the church. […]

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Here comes 2022, Nigeria’s year of politicking, By Abimbola Adelakun

In probably one of the amusing developments of the season, the police service system in Ghana warned religious leaders against issuing prophecies of doom during the crossover service night. Anyone who transgresses risks five years of imprisonment, they stated. According to the police, those prophets whose spiritual antennae never picks up any other future probabilities […]

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Ghanaian man flees after allegedly killing girlfriend for ritual in Nigeria (Photos)

Ghanaian man, a returnee, is on the run after allegedly killing his Nigerian girlfriend on Christmas Eve. The man identified as Osas is accused of murdering Elohor Oniorosa in what is suspected to be ritual killing in Egor, Benin, Edo State. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), SP Bello Kontongs, the father […]

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I have never heard of an arrest in a mosque in Nigeria ―Actress Chinonso Arubayi says

Nollywood actress, Chinonso Arubayi, has said that she has never heard of someone being arrested in a mosque in Nigeria. The mother of one stated this while reacting to the arrest of former governorship candidate in Imo State, Uche Nwosu. Nwosu, the son-in-law of former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, was whisked away by security […]

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Nigeria, a nation still in search of truth and vindication ―Bishop Kukah

Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah has noted that the Northern region could soon become ‘Arewanistan’ (coined from Afghanistan) in view of the persistent killings going on in the region unabated. In his Christmas homily delivered on Saturday, titled, ‘A nation still in search of Truth and vindication,’ Kukah said: “In their […]

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Suspected ritualist slumps, dies in police custody in Nigeria

A suspected ritualist, Alfa Tunde Olayiwola, who was in police custody in Akure, Ondo state, over alleged possession of a human skull slumped and died on Saturday. The police made this known on Sunday, according to News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Police spokesman, DSP Olufunmilayo Odunlami, who confirmed the death of the suspect on Sunday, […]

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Babangida endorses Osinbajo, says he is the best person to lead Nigeria in 2023

Former Nigerian Military President, Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida has endorsed Nigerian Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo for the 2023 presidential election. Premium Times reports that the former Nigerian leader endorsed him when the Osinbajo Grassroots Organisation visited him at his Hilltop residence in Minna, Niger capital, on Thursday December 23. According to him, Osinbajo has great passion […]

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Man allegedly strangles girlfriend to death in Nigeria for receiving phone call from her ex-boyfriend

Nigerian man, Benjamin Emily Charles is currently demanding justice for his cousin,  Ashulee Winnie Bahago, who was allegedly strangled to death by her boyfriend in Kaduna state, Nigeria. Benjamin in a post shared on Facebook alleged that his cousin had gone to visit her boyfriend at his place. He claimed that during the visit she […]

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Nigeria may split before 2023 elections ―Onaiyekan

Emeritus Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Diocese, Cardinal John Onaiyekan has expressed fear of Nigeria splitting before the 2023 general elections. Onaiyekan who pointed out that Nigerian leaders always want to remain in office even after their tenure because of “greed, wickedness and stupidity”, added that one of the issues in the country is that incumbent governments do not […]

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Divisional Police Officer (DPO) kidnapped in Nigeria

The Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of Fugar Division in Etsako Central local government area of Edo state, identified as Ibrahim Ishaq has been reported kidnapped near Ise river along the Auchi – Ekperi-Agenebode road. According to reports, Ishaq was travelling with his orderly on Friday evening, November 26, when they were attacked by the kidnappers. A source close […]

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My wife changed names on all our property documents in Nigeria to hers, plans to eliminate me ―Nigerian man based in Italy laments

A Nigerian man living in Italy, Vivian Olusola Omololu Wiwoloku has accused his estranged wife, Veronica Bolaji Wiwoloku of planning to kill him and take over all his properties in Italy and Nigeria. Olusola also alleged that his wife falsely wrote to the Italian government to deport him to Nigeria. Veronica had in an interview with a […]

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Nightclub owner, his alleged mistress, found dead inside car in Nigeria

Operatives of the Kano State Police Command, Nigeria, has commenced investigation into the death of a popular nightclub owner, Steven Ayika and one Chiamaka Emmanuel, said to be his mistress. Ayika, the CEO of Knight House and Chiamaka were found dead inside a Lexus car along Katsina Road in Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State in the […]

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Davido raises N200m in two days, adds N50m and donates the N250m total to orphanage homes across Nigeria

Nigerian star singer, David Adedeji Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, who clocked 29 on Sunday raised N200m from friends, colleagues, fans, and the general public within two days, to celebrate his birthday. Davido has added his personal N50m to make it N250m in total and has donated the total sum to orphanage homes across Nigeria […]

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Why Britain Cannot Regenerate Without Nigeria, By Dele Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, I was honored to have been invited to participate at this year’s BIG TENT FOUNDATION LEADERS’ SUMMIT AND THE RADIX ANNUAL CONFERENCE with the theme and focus on Regeneration, Renewal , Levelling-up – the buzzwords of the moment, which held in London two days ago. Here’s a fully developed version of my submission […]

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Police arrest prophet for raping 8-month pregnant woman in Nigeria

Operatives of the Ondo State Police command in Nigeria have arrested a prophet identified as Festus James for allegedly raping an eight-month-old pregnant woman at Agbabu village via Ore, in Odigbo council area of Ondo state. Parading the suspect before newsmen, the spokesperson of the state police command, Funmi Odunlami, said the prophet who came […]

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