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!["I Have No Joy Governing Katsina State" – Katsina Governor, Aminu Masari Talks On Insecurity]()
"I Have No Joy Governing Katsina State" – Katsina Governor, Aminu Masari Talks On Insecurity
Katsina State Governor, Aminu Masari, has said that he has no joy governing a state plagued by insecurity.Masari said the security situation in Katsina has been giving him sleepless nights.The governor made this known during an interview with DW Hausa on Friday.DAILY POST reports that this is comin... -
!["DSS Feeds Igboho’s Aides With ‘Engine Oil’ Soup, Beats & Injures Them" – Lawyer]()
"DSS Feeds Igboho’s Aides With ‘Engine Oil’ Soup, Beats & Injures Them" – Lawyer
Officials of the Department of State Services have been feeding the 12 aides of the Yoruba Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, aka Sunday Igboho, with a soup known as “engine oil”, counsel for the detained persons, Pelumi Olajengbesi, has alleged.The lawyer, who said he was at the DSS headquarters... -
![Actress, Patience Ozokwo Breaks Down In Tears As She Mourns Her Friend, Rachel Oniga (Video)]()
Actress, Patience Ozokwo Breaks Down In Tears As She Mourns Her Friend, Rachel Oniga (Video)
In the heart wrenching video she shared, Patience is seen weeping profusely as she revealed that she wasn’t aware of the actress’ illness.According to her, the last time they spoke was on the set of Chief Daddy 2 and Rachel’s last words to her was “don’t forget me ooo”. She captioned t... -
![Mastermind Of Kano ‘Missing Children’, Paul Owne Sentenced To 104 Years In Prison]()
Mastermind Of Kano ‘Missing Children’, Paul Owne Sentenced To 104 Years In Prison
A Kano State High Court has sentenced Paul Owne, the mastermind of the kidnapping and sale of some children in Kano, to 104 years imprisonment.The court, which was presided over by Justice Zuwaira Yusuf, handed down the sentencing on Friday following an earlier guilty plea entered by the defendant ... -
![Shocking Story Of Fake Medical Doctor Whose Major Business Is Kidnapping & Child Trafficking]()
Shocking Story Of Fake Medical Doctor Whose Major Business Is Kidnapping & Child Trafficking
The story has been told of a man called Innocent Onwusereka. He describes himself as a medical doctor and even owns a hospital in Imo State.But the 60-year-old man is nothing but a fake doctor who parades a forged certificate and whose major business is kidnapping and child trafficking, it has been... -
!["Why I Don’t Think I Can Have Sex On Camera" - OAP, Toke Makinwa Reveals In Exclusive Interview]()
"Why I Don’t Think I Can Have Sex On Camera" - OAP, Toke Makinwa Reveals In Exclusive Interview
Nigerian media personality, Toke Makinwa is no stranger to making headlines. Since her early days in radio back in 2010, Toke has kept Nigerians entertained both on and off the air.Ahead of the launch of her new show, BBN S6: The Buzz, where she’ll be talking about all things BBNaija, PREMIUM TIM... -
![Face Of Undergraduate Who Bagged 1 Year In Jail For Impersonating US Military Officer]()
Face Of Undergraduate Who Bagged 1 Year In Jail For Impersonating US Military Officer
An undergraduate, Abdulsalam Oyeyemi has been sentenced to one year in prison by Justice Mahmood Abdulgafarof a Kwara State High Court for impersonating an American military officer to defraud members of the public.The Ilorin Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had o... -
!["Marriage Is Overrated" – Nigerian Actress, Iheme Nancy]()
"Marriage Is Overrated" – Nigerian Actress, Iheme Nancy
Nigerian actress, Iheme Nancy, has said that marriage is overrated. Hence, she is committed to finding herself for now.The actress had implored her followers and fans to ask her any questions which she will answer via her Instagram Stories.A question then came in asking the movie star when she will... -
![MORE BAD NEWS! Nigerian Athlete, Divine Oduduru Disqualified For False Start At Tokyo Olympics]()
MORE BAD NEWS! Nigerian Athlete, Divine Oduduru Disqualified For False Start At Tokyo Olympics
There was more bad news for Team Nigeria on Saturday afternoon as one of Nigeria’s best athletics prospects, Divine Oduduru, was disqualified from the 100m men’s event for a false start.The video replay showed America’s Fred Kerley had made a movement before the gun but it was Oduduru who was... -
!["How We’ve Been Able To Stay Together For 10 Years" – Popular TV Couple, Mr & Mrs Kogberegbe]()
"How We’ve Been Able To Stay Together For 10 Years" – Popular TV Couple, Mr & Mrs Kogberegbe
Mr and Mrs Kogberegbe, the popular TV couple, is celebrating 10 years together on screen. Made up of the duo of Olanrewaju Olakanlu (Mr Kogberegbe) and Oladunni Badru (Mrs Kogberegbe), they said they have been able to stay together for a decade because they are passionate about impacting positively... -
![Bandits Demand Fresh N50 Million Ransom For Remaining 83 Bethel Baptist High School Students]()
Bandits Demand Fresh N50 Million Ransom For Remaining 83 Bethel Baptist High School Students
Daily Post reports that the abductors of students of Bethel Baptist High School, Damishi, Kaduna, have asked for a fresh N50 million ransom for the remaining 83 students in their custody.About N100 million ransom is alleged to have been demanded by the bandits to be paid by the parents for the rele... -
![Boko Haram, ISWAP Fighters, Families Surrender To Troops In Borno State]()
Boko Haram, ISWAP Fighters, Families Surrender To Troops In Borno State
The Nigerian Army said last night that troops of 202 Battalion took into custody, eight Boko Haram insurgents and their families, comprising 10 adult females and 22 children, who surrendered to troops at Ruwaza Village in Bama Local Government Area of Borno State.Also, the newly appointed Director ... -
![BBNaija Star, Prince Receives Plot Of Land From Fans Ahead Of His Birthday]()
BBNaija Star, Prince Receives Plot Of Land From Fans Ahead Of His Birthday
BBNaija Lockdown ex-housemate, Prince Nelson, has received a plot of land and other surprise gifts from his fans known as The Royal Army ahead of his birthday.The reality TV star who has been pleasantly surprised by his fanbase excitedly took to his Twitter page on Saturday to tweet about his good ... -
![BREAKING! Veteran Nollywood Actress, Rachel Oniga Dies At 64]()
BREAKING! Veteran Nollywood Actress, Rachel Oniga Dies At 64
Yet another tragedy has hit the Nollywood industry as one of their very best, Rachel Oniga, reportedly passed away.The beautiful Talented Actress who still shot some scenes in a movie in Mowe ogun state earlier in the week passed on late Friday night.The veteran actress had only a few days ago, sti... -
![HUSHPUPPI! Embattled DCP, Abba Kyari Deletes Facebook Post Mocking Police Probe Of FBI Charges]()
HUSHPUPPI! Embattled DCP, Abba Kyari Deletes Facebook Post Mocking Police Probe Of FBI Charges
Abba Kyari, the Nigerian police commissioner recently exposed by the Federal Bureau of Investigation as a member of an Internet fraud syndicate, has deleted the Facebook post in which he dismissed investigation into his scandal as a joke.On Thursday, Peoples Gazette reported that Ramon ‘Hushpuppi... -
![#BBNAIJA2021! Mother Of One, Tega Serves Skin Goals At The Night Pool Party (Photo)]()
#BBNAIJA2021! Mother Of One, Tega Serves Skin Goals At The Night Pool Party (Photo)
29-Year-Old mother of one in the on-going BBNaija Season 6, Tega Dominic has served her fans hottie skin goals last night while the housemates had their first party.Biggie granted the housemates access into the Jacuzzi for a night pool party after they won the wager on their first task on Fri... -
![I’m Ready To Defend Myself If FBI Comes For Me Over My Dubai Visit To Hushpuppi — Daddy Freeze]()
I’m Ready To Defend Myself If FBI Comes For Me Over My Dubai Visit To Hushpuppi — Daddy Freeze
Controversial OAP, Daddy Freeze condemns those questioning his association with popular international criminal, Ramon ‘Hushpuppi‘ Abbas.This is coming after new evidence pointed out the Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, of aiding the fraudster in a million-dollar deal.According to Dadd... -
![Nigerian Sprinter, Blessing Okagbare Fails Doping Test At Tokyo 2020 Olympics]()
Nigerian Sprinter, Blessing Okagbare Fails Doping Test At Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Nigerian sprinter Blessing Okagbare has been provisionally suspended by the Athletics Integrity Unity after an out-of-competition test came back positive for human growth hormone.Okagbare will no longer compete at the Tokyo Olympics, where she was set to run in the women’s 100-meter semifinal. Th... -
![Actor & Producer, Shona Ferguson Dies From COVID-19 Complications]()
Actor & Producer, Shona Ferguson Dies From COVID-19 Complications
South African actor, producer and co-founder of Ferguson Films, Shona Ferguson, has died. He was 47.According to a statement from his family, Ferguson passed away at noon on Friday, July 30 from COVID-19 related complications.Ferguson is known for various TV roles including The Queen, Isidingo: The... -
![#BBNAIJA "SHINE YOUR EYE"! I Lied To Organizers About When I Stopped Self Harming – Angel]()
#BBNAIJA "SHINE YOUR EYE"! I Lied To Organizers About When I Stopped Self Harming – Angel
Big Brother Naija, BBNaija housemate, Angel, on Friday, said she lied to the organizers of the Big Brother show.Recall that Angel had said she was depressed at some point in life and after her first boyfriend died in 2019.The 21-year-old said the death took a toll on her mental health and she start... -
!["Hushpuppi To Be Sentenced In October" – US Court]()
"Hushpuppi To Be Sentenced In October" – US Court
Meanwhile., the United States Attorney’s Office at the Central District of California has said that Hushpuppi will be “sentenced” in October 2021.The court’s Director of Media Relations, Thom Mrozek, disclosed this to one of punch correspondents in an emailed inquiry on Friday.The court als... -
![42-Year-old Nigerian, Yekemi Otaru Appointed Scotland Varsity Chancellor]()
42-Year-old Nigerian, Yekemi Otaru Appointed Scotland Varsity Chancellor
An inspirational entrepreneur renowned for her passionate commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion has been named University of the West of Scotland’s Chancellor-elect.The university made this known via a statement on its website.Yekemi Otaru, a tireless passionate supporter of women in b... -
![Aggrieved Undergraduate Student Places ‘Sacrifice’ In Front Of Lecturer’s Office (Photos)]()
Aggrieved Undergraduate Student Places ‘Sacrifice’ In Front Of Lecturer’s Office (Photos)
A quite aggrieved student allegedly placed a ‘sacrifice’ in front of the office of a staff of Michael Okpara University, Abia State.The student not only placed the sacrifice but also left a note on the door of the office — in the note, they threaten to send some staff of the Biochemistry depa... -
![Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m Quartet Leaves Tokyo With Heads High After Setting A New African Record]()
Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m Quartet Leaves Tokyo With Heads High After Setting A New African Record
Although they would have been hoping to at least make the final of their event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics, Nigeria’s Mixed 4x400m quartet comprising Emmanuel Ojeli, Imaobong Nse Uko, Samson Nathaniel and Patience Okon-George will leave the competition with their heads held high after storming ... -
!["How I Was Disqualified From Olympics On My 25th Birthday" - Athlete, Annette Echikunwoke Who Dumped USA For Nigeria]()
"How I Was Disqualified From Olympics On My 25th Birthday" - Athlete, Annette Echikunwoke Who Dumped USA For Nigeria
Annette Echikunwoke, one of the Nigerian athletes who was disqualified from the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, has lamented that the news of her disqualification got to her officially on her 25 the birthday, The PUNCH reports.Having citizenship in both the United States and Nigeria, Echikunwoke had said she ... -
![Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s D’Tigers Lose Again To Italy, Occupy Bottom Spot]()
Tokyo Olympics: Nigeria’s D’Tigers Lose Again To Italy, Occupy Bottom Spot
Nigeria’s D’Tigers on Saturday lost their third Group B game against Italy in the men’s basketball event at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics.D’Tigers lost 71-80 to Italy on Saturday to finish bottom of their group.The defeat against Italy was their third loss at the Olympics.Recall that D’Tiger... -
![VIDEO: Mercy Eke Flaunts Her New Multi-million Naira Mercedes Benz Convertible]()
VIDEO: Mercy Eke Flaunts Her New Multi-million Naira Mercedes Benz Convertible
Nigerian socialite and winner of the fourth season of the Big Brother Naija show, Mercy Eke has just splurged several millions of Naira on her latest exotic ride.Mercy who not so long ago signed on as an ambassador for an online clothing store and also renewed her contract with a cosmetic company i... -
![Abba Kyari Is Building Multi-million Naira Mansion In Borno, Resident Alleges Gives Details]()
Abba Kyari Is Building Multi-million Naira Mansion In Borno, Resident Alleges Gives Details
According to reports, a resident of Borno state has said the bribery allegation against Nigeria’s Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari by suspected fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi, didn't come to him as a surprise.The resident in a private message to a Nigerian academic... -
![Davido Reportedly Sacked His Logistics Manager, Israel Following His Post On Abba Kyari]()
Davido Reportedly Sacked His Logistics Manager, Israel Following His Post On Abba Kyari
Reports have it that Davido has allegedly suspended his logistics manager Isreal DMW over his post about Abba Kayri saying he fully stands with him.Isreal DMW commenting on the allegations leveled against Abba Kayri defended him saying he has done a lot of good things trying to curb kidnapping and ... -
![BBNaija: I Feel Neglected By The Housemates Because Of My Age – Saskay]()
BBNaija: I Feel Neglected By The Housemates Because Of My Age – Saskay
Beautiful ebony Big Brother Naija, Shine Ya Eyes housemate, Saskay has lamented to Biggie about being neglected by her fellow housemates. Saskay during her diary session on Thursday said every other housemate has an alliance and clique except her.She said she feels neglected by the housemates becau... -
![See P3nis Snakes From South America That Take Up a Canal Near The Miami International Airport]()
See P3nis Snakes From South America That Take Up a Canal Near The Miami International Airport
An obscure, legless amphibian, colloquially referred to by some as a ‘p.e.n.i.s snake,’ is the latest invasive species to make its way to South Florida.Formally known as a caecilian, these creatures are native to Colombia and Venezuela, but several have been pulled from the Tamiami Canal near t... -
![Murdered Super TV CEO, Micheal Usifo Ataga, Buried In Lagos (Photos)]()
Murdered Super TV CEO, Micheal Usifo Ataga, Buried In Lagos (Photos)
The latest reports have revealed that Micheal Usifo Ataga, the late CEO of Super TV, have been buried at the Ebony Vaults in Ikoyi, Lagos State, on Friday afternoon. Present at the ceremony were his family members and friends, who were there to pay tribute to the deceased whose corpse was found at ... -
![BREAKING: Popular Gospel Singer & One of Ajogbajesu Twins, Tope is Dead]()
BREAKING: Popular Gospel Singer & One of Ajogbajesu Twins, Tope is Dead
One of the Ajogbajesu Twin, simply identified as Tope is dead.According to a close associate, he said the Gospel Act has been on sick bed for some time.Tope is one of the Ajogbajesu Twin that came into limelight years ago being on the record label of Gbenga Adewusi.The duo were well known for their... -
![BBNaija: Emmanuel Wants To Voluntarily Quit The Show - Niyi]()
BBNaija: Emmanuel Wants To Voluntarily Quit The Show - Niyi
Big Brother Naija 2021 housemate, Niyi, has told fellow housemate, Liquorose and some other housemates that Emmanuel wished to leave the show voluntarily. He said this while complaining about the difficulties in fishing out the two wild cards among the 22 housemates in the Shine Ya Eyes house.The h... -
![Lawyers Kick As Benin Republic Plots Igboho’s Deportation To Nigeria]()
Lawyers Kick As Benin Republic Plots Igboho’s Deportation To Nigeria
There are reports that Oduduwa Nation agitator, Sunday Adeyemo, popularly known as Sunday Igboho, may be deported to Nigeria and arrested once he returns.Upon his deportation, operatives of the Nigeria Police Force would arrest him, a security source confided to usHowever, the activist’s lawyers ... -
![Huh? Mum Paralyzed After Falling Out Of Bed While Trying To Wake Her Husband For S3x]()
Huh? Mum Paralyzed After Falling Out Of Bed While Trying To Wake Her Husband For S3x
Mum paralyzed after falling out of bed while trying to wake her husband for s.e.x. A mum was left paralysed after falling out the bed while trying to wake her husband for s.e.x. Sophie Rodgers, 44, said she was “bunny hopping” around her husband Guy Rodgers, 53, but “misjudged” a jump. The ... -
![Tokyo Olympics: Disqualified Nigerian Athletes Storm The Streets Of Japan To Protest (PHOTOS)]()
Tokyo Olympics: Disqualified Nigerian Athletes Storm The Streets Of Japan To Protest (PHOTOS)
Disqualified Nigerian Athletes have stormed the streets of Japan to protest after their disqualification from the ongoing Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Earlier this week, the Athletics Integrity Unit (AIU) ruled that ten Nigerian athletes were ineligible to participate in the games due to failure to meet th... -
![Apart From Abba Kyari, Some Nigerian Politicians, Musicians Might Be Indicted In The Hushpuppi Case]()
Apart From Abba Kyari, Some Nigerian Politicians, Musicians Might Be Indicted In The Hushpuppi Case
As reactions continues to trend in the arrest warrant of Nigerian Police boss Abba Kyari who is currently embattled over an alleged tie with suspected internet fraudster, Ramon Abbas, popularly known as Hushpuppi.An anonymous blogger identified as Gistlovers has alleged that many top Nigerian... -
![Reactions As Actress Rosy Meurer Shares First Glimpse of Her Son’s Face (Photos)]()
Reactions As Actress Rosy Meurer Shares First Glimpse of Her Son’s Face (Photos)
Fans of Nollywood actress Rosy Meurer has spotted a resemblance between her son and husband, Olakunle Churchill, after sharing a glimpse of his face.Rosy and Tonto Dikeh’s ex-husband Olakunle Churchill welcomed their baby in March 2021, a few days after they announced their marriage.The actress t... -
![My Wife Put Her Medical Profession On Hold To Help Me Build My Dreams— Actor Williams Uchemba]()
My Wife Put Her Medical Profession On Hold To Help Me Build My Dreams— Actor Williams Uchemba
Nollywood actor, Williams Uchemba has hailed his wife for putting her medical profession on hold to help him build his dreams. The former child star took to his Instagram page to appreciate her for making his life better.He wrote: “I want to appreciate my wife and all the wives out there. Being a...
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