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Six Men Sentenced To 140 years Imprisonment For Robbery And Conspiracy In Ekiti

Six men have been sentenced to 140 years imprisonment by an Ekiti State High Court, Ado Ekiti Division for conspiracy, robbery and receiving stolen properties.Four of the convicts were sentenced to 21 years each for robbery and seven years each for conspiracy, the remaining two were jailed for 14 years each for receiving stolen properties.The defe

Footballer, Odion Ighalo Reveals How Money Took Him To Saudi Arabia

Odion Ighalo, former Nigeria International and a striker for the Super Eagles, has stated that the primary motivation for him and Cristiano Ronaldo to play in the Saudi Arabian league is financial.However, several of these celebrities who relocated to Saudi Arabia hardly ever acknowledge that they joined the League for financial gain, despite the
"President Tinubu Will Break 60-Year Power Jinx" - Power Minister, Adelabu Assures

Adebayo Adelabu, the Minister of Power, has revealed that the Bola Tinubu administration is committed to breaking the 60 year crisis afflicting the power sector.Adelabu noted that the steps his Ministry is taking are in the right direction and it is only a little time before the crisis will be over.This was seen in a post shared on the X handle of

PHOTOS: How Four Friends Died In Akwa Ibom Auto Crash

In what will come across as a really heartbreaking development, four friends have died in an auto crash in Akwa Ibom. It was gathered that the accident occurred on Sunday night, April 22, 2024 along Umuahia-Ikot Ekpene Road. Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that the victims identified
Gunmen Reportedly Kill Nasarawa Monarch’s Police Escort, Abduct Wife, Aide

Gunmen have reportedly attacked Nakera community in Nasarawa State's Wamba Local Government Area on Sunday night, resulting in the alleged killing of a police officer assigned to the traditional ruler of the area.Arewa PUNCH investigations reveal that during the attack on the palace of the Chu Buh, Mondeh Chagga, which occured between 10:30 t

Nigerian Software Engineer, Chukwudi Rape 13Yr Old Girl On Children’s Day In Lagos

Chukwudi Anyanwu, a 32-year-old software engineer, a Nigerian man who had unlawful s*xual intercourse with his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter on Children’s Day, 2021, has been sentenced to life imprisonment.He was convicted and sentenced jail by Justice Rahman Oshodi of an Ikeja S*xual Offences and Domestic Violence Court on Tuesday.Th
Traders Count Losses As Fire Destroy Goods Worth Billions Of Naira In Edo

Traders at Ekiosa Market in Benin City, Edo State, have begun tallying their losses in the wake of the fire that engulfed a section of the market in the early hours of Tuesday.Daily Post reports that the market, located by Third Junction, Murtala Muhammed Way, has about 20 shops housing various items estimated to be billions of naira, destroyed by

UPDATE: FAAN Reopens Lagos Airport Runway After Dana Air Incident

The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria has declared the reopening of Runway 18L/36R at Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos. This follows a temporary closure prompted by a Dana Air plane skidding off the runway on Tuesday.This was disclosed in a press release signed by the Director of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, FAAN, Obiageli Orah, on
Tragedy Struck Kaduna Community Again As Bandits Kill 3 Persons, Abduct 8 Others

On Tuesday, bandits attacked the Unguwan Habuja community within the Kakangi ward in Birnin Gwari Local Government Area of Kaduna State, resulting in the deaths of two villagers and the abduction of eight others.A resident in the area said one of the victims of the attack was a vigilante leader in the Kakangi ward. “There is an attack today (Tue

"If Yahaya Bello Is Not Prosecuted, I’ll Resign" — Olukoyede Vows

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, on Tuesday, vowed to resign should Yahaya Bello, former Governor of Kogi State, is not prosecuted for his financial crimes.The EFCC is prosecuting Bello on 19 counts bordering on alleged money laundering and misappropriation of public funds to the tune of N80.2 billion
"I Will Never Play Dumb To Promote A Song" –Popular Rapper, Ice Prince

Popular rapper and singer, Ice Prince, has revealed that he will never use a ‘dumb’ gimmick to promote his musicI will never play dumb to promote my song - Ice Prince According to Ice Prince, one of his greatest priorities in life is to make good songs while hoping God keeps him far from people with extreme ideas to promote a song.On his X han

21Yr Old Parents Accuse Of Beating Their 5 Week Old Twin Girls To Death

In Houston, Texas, two 21-year-old parents, Angelina Belinda Calderon and Fernando Vega, have been accused of beating their five-week-old twin girls to de3th in a horrific and tragic incident.The infants, Massail and Mirena Vega, suffered multiple bruises and fractures, indicating a violent assault. Calderon and Vega are facing charges of injury t
How German Police Arrest 11 Nigerians Over Dating Scam

German police said Wednesday they had arrested 11 suspected members of a Nigerian mafia group behind a large-scale dating scam.The Black Axe gang was involved internationally in “multiple areas of criminal activity”, with a focus in Germany on dating scams and money-laundering, Bavarian police said in a statement.The dating trick was a “mode

'Reality TV Show, Social Media Portray My Parents In Bad Light' – 2Baba’s Daughter, Isabella

Isabella Idibia, the eldest daughter of Nigerian music legend, 2Baba, and his wife, Annie Idibia, has expressed her displeasure over the way her parents were portrayed in the 2022 South African reality show, ‘Young, Famous and African.’In the first and second seasons of the reality show, Annie was portrayed as a nagging wife who continues to e
Junior Pope; Movie Producer, Adanma Luke Denies Claims That She Abandons Families Boat Mishap Victims

Adanma Luke, the Nigerian movie producer, has denied some claims being made about her.She denied claims that she abandoned the families of the five cast and crew members who died in a boat mishap while working on her movie, to bear the financial burden of moving their corpses after the unfortunate incident on April 10.In a post shared on her Insta

Actress Wumi Toriola Rejoices As She Completes Master’s Degree At Lautech, Shares Photos

Nollywood Actress Wumi Toriola, has congratulated herself on completing her Master’s Degree from Ladoke Akintola University (LAUTECH) Ogbomosho.The actress made the announcement on Tuesday on her verified page on the photo and video sharing platform, Instagram.Wumi Toriola was pictured wearing the Lautech master’s convocation gown and holding

VIDEO: Man Arrested After Being Caught Sleeping With His Friend's Wife

A Zimbabwean man living in South Africa was caught having an illicit affair with his friend's wife and also trying to sleep with the man's second wife.He was captured in a video kneeling and begging for forgiveness while surrounded by a group of people. The South African Police service was seen standing by.In the background, the man’s

HARDWORK PAYS; Lady Opens Own Shop After Years Of Hawking Chin Chin, Egg Rolls, Puff Puff

A hard-working Nigerian lady is turning heads as she transitions from selling puff puff, egg rolls, and chin chin on the street to owning her own big shop.In a recent social media post that has garnered thousands of likes, shares, and comments, she proudly displays her business journey.The caption reads: ‘My imagination has turned into reality.
Follow Due Process In Prosecuting Yahaya Bello, Group Tells EFCC

A coalition of anticorruption groups under the platform of the Anti-Corruption and Research-based Data Initiative (ARDI) has called on the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to follow due express in the prosecution of the former governor of Kogi State, Yahaya Bello.Bello is currently under investigation over alleged embezzlement of a

Heartbreaking; Man Losses Wife And Baby After 14 Years Of Barrenness

Many left sober and down casted as man loses his wife and newborn to the hands of d3ath after 14 years of barrenness.The story was shared on X by user, @Teetoh10, as narrated to him.According to him, the man and his wife have been hoping for a child for over 14 years and luckily for them, the wife took in.While at the delivery room, the man
Despite Men’s Craziness, Women Can’t Do Without Them Says Singer, Tiwa Savage

Tiwa Savage has reiterated the importance of men in the life of a woman despite their “crazy” nature Savage, who recently released a collaborative song with Simi titled ‘Men Are Crazy,’ said she relished working with the ‘Duduke’ crooner.Speaking recently on MTV Live, she described their collaboration as “magical” as she noted that

BBN Venita Called A ‘Bully’ After Neo Shares Family Ordeal With One

Internet users trolls reality TV star, Venita Akpofure, after her cousin, Neo opined about bullying at schoolNeo Akpofure took to his X page to relieve his opinion about how people bully their colleagues at school.Neo disclosed how a cousin was bullied at the boarding school. But because his family are rich and powerful, the matter was sorted.Neo
Actor, Femi Adebayo's Wife Calls Out Online Aunties Who Come To Her DM With 'Dumb Advice'

Femi Adebayo’s wife, Aduke has called out online aunties who always come to her dm with ‘dumb advice’Aduke warned against their double standard narrative in advising her to keep calm, saying she would do what she did with actress Dayo Amusa a thousand times.She explained that her recent outburst was aimed at defending her husband, who had be

Men No Longer Lose Weight In The Gym - Lady Reveals Reasons In A Video

After astute observation, lady says men no longer lose weight in the gym because of tempting young ladies present there.The woman revealed the heavy presence of these young women there, wearing a particular brand of leggings that made their buttocks very appealing.She commended the men who managed to remain focused because she admitted those women
Suspended UNN Lecturer Caught Sexual Assaulting His Married Female Student Arrested

Enugu State Police Command has arrested a lecturer of the University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Mfonobong Udoudom, for sexually assaulting a married female student in his office.Mfonobong Udoudom, a lecturer in the School of General Studies at UNN, was taken into custody by the police on Monday and has remained detained since then.Reports indicate t

Kanye West Reportedly Planning To Launch Porn Studio

The “Praise God” rapper is talking about launching a “Yezzy Porn” studio, his rep told Page Six Tuesday.He has been throwing around the idea for a while and “seems dead set on doing it,” West’s rep said, per TMZ.To get the ball rolling, West has been in contact with porn star Stormy Daniels’ ex-husband Mike Moz, who is a film produ

I've Paid IT Experts To Pull Down My S3x Tape Off Internet And Mobile Devices -Tiwa Savage Says

Singer and actor Tiwa Savage has opened up about how she paid an IT expert to pull down her leaked adult tape off the internet and other devices.Recall how the well-known Afrobeats artist said in October 2021 that she was being blackmailed with her adult tape.This was said by the Nigerian musician in a New York interview with Power 105.1 anchor An
Photos Of Kogi University Lecturer, Sarinus Kano Killed By Suspected Armed Robbers

Gunmen suspected to be armed robbers have killed Dr. Sarinus Ettor Kabo, an associate professor of Law at the Prince Abubakar University Anyigba, (formerly Kogi State University).Details of the incident are still sketchy at the time of filing this report but it was gathered that Kabo was shot dead along Makurdi-Naka Road, between Adaka and Kula co
Naira Slumps Against Dollar To N1,300 In Official Market

The Naira depreciated on Tuesday, April 23, in the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Market, NAFEM, to N1,300.15 per dollar, exceeding the parallel market rate by N45.15. Data from FMDQ showed that the indicative exchange rate for NAFEM rose to N1,300.15 per dollar from N1,234.49 per dollar last week Friday, indicating N65.66 depreciation for the naira. S
Alleged N8bn Nigeria Air Fraud: EFCC Arrests Ex-Aviation Minister, Sirika

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) have arrested a former Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika, over allegations bordering on fraudulent establishment of a national carrier, Nigerian Air Informed sources, who spoke in confidence with New Telegraph, said that the former minister arrived the anti-graft agency’s office i