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![Federal Govt. Spends N5bn on Pension Monthly Uncovers 24,000 Ghost Pensioners]()
Federal Govt. Spends N5bn on Pension Monthly Uncovers 24,000 Ghost Pensioners
The Pension Transitional Directorate (PTAD) on Tuesday said federal government spent over N5 billion on payment of monthly pension to about 300,000 retirees of 270 parastatals and government privatised agencies.The directorate also dropped 24,000 ghost pensioners from the pension pay roll at the en... -
![Oyo State To Establish Four Additional Ministries As House Of Assembly Passes Bills]()
Oyo State To Establish Four Additional Ministries As House Of Assembly Passes Bills
The Oyo State House of Assembly on Tuesday passed the executive bills to establish four additional ministries in the state.It was reported that the bills include; Ministry of Energy; Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry bill; Ministry of Public Works, Infrastructure and Transport Bill and Min... -
![HUH? Famous Black Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Dead (Photos)]()
HUH? Famous Black Celebrities You Didn’t Know Were Dead (Photos)
I wondered where a particular celebrity had been all the while. And was curious about knowing what happened to this celebrity and so I took to searching online.I got the surprise of my life that this person was no longer alive. It got more interesting when I discovered he died in 2003, yet I had no... -
![Checkout The 13 Handsome Men Representing Africa At Mr World 2019]()
Checkout The 13 Handsome Men Representing Africa At Mr World 2019
It’s just a few weeks to the Mr World 2019 final, set to hold on the 23rd of August, and we’ve decided to share with you the yummy handsome men who will be representing Africa.This year, 100 contestants signed up to create a new world record for the largest number of contestants ever to take pa... -
![The Son Of Mrs Stella Nwanjah Who Was Kidnapped Appeals To Social Media Users To Help Find His Mom]()
The Son Of Mrs Stella Nwanjah Who Was Kidnapped Appeals To Social Media Users To Help Find His Mom
The son of a woman, Mrs Stella Nwanjah kidnapped around 10pm in Port Harcourt by four armed men have taken to twitter to appeal to Nigerians to please help him find his mom.He made the appeal explaining she was snatched by four armed men around Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt. His appeal below. ... -
![9 Year-Old Boy Rescued After He Was Chained By His Stepmother And Father In Abia]()
9 Year-Old Boy Rescued After He Was Chained By His Stepmother And Father In Abia
A 9-year-old boy, Gift, in Abia state has been rescued after his stepmother and father left him in chains for weeks.Activist, Harrison Gwamnishu who shared a video of the boy in chains, says the victim lost his mother at birth and has been living with his father and stepmother who subjects him to i... -
![Ubi Franklin Officially Announces Tekno's 5-Year Contract With MMMG Has Expired]()
Ubi Franklin Officially Announces Tekno's 5-Year Contract With MMMG Has Expired
Ubi Franklin has officially announced the exit of Tekno from the ‘Made Men Music Group’ label following the expiration of their 5-year contract.In an appreciation post, Ubi Franklin wrote, ‘5 years ago I was asked why I was signing you. Because they saw you as rude and arrogant, my reply t... -
![Fraudsters Who Used Fake Bank Alerts To Buy Goods Worth N400,000 Arrested In Anambra]()
Fraudsters Who Used Fake Bank Alerts To Buy Goods Worth N400,000 Arrested In Anambra
Police operatives from the Anambra State Police Command have arrested a syndicate who specialised in defrauding innocent traders using fake bank payment alerts.According to SP Haruna Muhammed, PPRO, Anambra State Police Command, on 1st August, 2019, at about 6:20pm, following intelligence report, P... -
![Bauchi University Students Reportedly Killed As Bridge Collapses]()
Bauchi University Students Reportedly Killed As Bridge Collapses
Some Nigerian university students have been killed after a bridge they were on collapsed in Bauci state. According to a reporters, there is palpable tension in Bauchi State as students of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi have been reportedly killed following the collapse of a bridge li... -
!["Rose Smells Like Leaf" - Kizz Daniel Shades Nigerian Ladies Who Copy Foreigners By Sniffing Flowers]()
"Rose Smells Like Leaf" - Kizz Daniel Shades Nigerian Ladies Who Copy Foreigners By Sniffing Flowers
Kizz Daniel can’t seem to understand what women enjoy in sniffing flowers and he has shared a hilarious video to express his confusion.The singer is seen in the video sniffing a red rose. He concluded that the flower has no spectacular smell as women make it seem. According to him, flowers smell ... -
![Tekno Reportedly Invited By The Police Over Dancing Nood Women In Transparent Truck]()
Tekno Reportedly Invited By The Police Over Dancing Nood Women In Transparent Truck
Tekno is currently at the Lagos state police command where he is being questioned by the state police CID for dancing with half-naked ladies in a tranparent truck in the Lekki area of the state.Recall that videos of the singer dancing in a truck with the naked girls sparked an outrage after it surf... -
![Lecturer At University College In South Africa, Sakina Found Dead Two Days After She Went Missing]()
Lecturer At University College In South Africa, Sakina Found Dead Two Days After She Went Missing
Sakina Grimwood, a lecturer at Varsity College in Cape Town, South Africa has been found dead two days after she went missing.Grimwood's body was discovered at the bottom of a Gorge on Table Mountain on Friday afternoon. She was last seen leaving Newlands home on Wednesday at 13:30.Her father,... -
![Nigerian Artist, David Dale Dies At Military Hospital In Yaba, Lagos]()
Nigerian Artist, David Dale Dies At Military Hospital In Yaba, Lagos
A renowned Nigerian artist, David Dale has died at the Military Hospital in Yaba, Lagos state. Nigerian renowned artist, David Dale, has died in Lagos. He died on Tuesday at the Military Hospital, Yaba at about 4am, after a long and traumatic battle with stroke.The artist, famous for the stai... -
![Doctors In USA Discover Medical Procedure That Could Delay Menopause by 20 Years]()
Doctors In USA Discover Medical Procedure That Could Delay Menopause by 20 Years
In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) experts in Britain have developed a surgical procedure that could postpone the onset of menopause for up to 20 years.The procedure advances by removing a small piece of the patients’ ovarian tissue which is then sliced up and frozen for the purpose of preservation and... -
![Young Man Commits Suicide Over Mother’s Failure To Give Him N700 In Delta]()
Young Man Commits Suicide Over Mother’s Failure To Give Him N700 In Delta
A 20-year-old boy, Augustine Okpako, has allegedly taken his own life by drinking a substance known as quick-action chemical used by farmers.Although Okpako did not immediately die after drinking the substance; efforts to save him at a cottage hospital were unsuccessful.The incident happened at Awh... -
!["Our Student Didn’t Kill Herself Over Poor Academic Performance" — OAU Reveals]()
"Our Student Didn’t Kill Herself Over Poor Academic Performance" — OAU Reveals
The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, has denied media reports that a final year student of the Department of English, Grace Opeyemi Dara, committed suicide because of her poor grades.Grace reportedly drank Sniper and died on August 2nd.The spokesman of the Universi... -
![Twitter User Shares Screenshot He Received From An Old Crush After Refusing His Advances]()
Twitter User Shares Screenshot He Received From An Old Crush After Refusing His Advances
A Twitter user has shared a screenshot of a message he received from an old crush months after she refused his advances.@Segun_Odunayo said he asked the lady out and she refused. He moved on and they lost contact. But months later, she got back in touch with him then sent a message questioning why ... -
![Ghanian Actress, Nadia Buari Shares Adorable Photos Of Herself And Her Mum Enjoying Ice-Cream]()
Ghanian Actress, Nadia Buari Shares Adorable Photos Of Herself And Her Mum Enjoying Ice-Cream
Ghanaian actress and mother of four, Nadia Buari shared these adorable photos of herself and her mother, Hajia Buari enjoying ice cream during a recent outing. ... -
![Nigerian Man Marries His British Granny Because Of Paper.. (WATCH)]()
Nigerian Man Marries His British Granny Because Of Paper.. (WATCH)
A young Nigerian has shown that when it comes to love, age does not matter with his marriage to a British grandmother.It’s okay to marry a woman old enough to be your mother, you can still explain that as love, but someone old enough to be your grandmother? C’mon nah!Many of them have, however,... -
![Tonto Dikeh's Ex-Hubby, Churchill Storms Alexreports Wedding,Gifts Him N3m And 2 Plots Of Land In Abuja]()
Tonto Dikeh's Ex-Hubby, Churchill Storms Alexreports Wedding,Gifts Him N3m And 2 Plots Of Land In Abuja
Popular Africa-Nigeria Billionaire Entrepreneur and Philanthropist, Dr. Olakunle Churchill makes appearance in Nigeria, after two years at the wedding ceremony of his Publicist, Alex Nwankwo who tied the knot to his delectable wife in Uga, Anambra state over the weekend.The appearance of Dr. Church... -
![His Wife Lied That She Wanted To Visit Her Sister In Lagos When She Was Visiting Her Boyfriend]()
His Wife Lied That She Wanted To Visit Her Sister In Lagos When She Was Visiting Her Boyfriend
There are some stories that just make your jaw drop, like WHAT!? How did it get to this stage? This was the case when I saw this trending story of how a cash-trapped man bumped into his wife's phone only to find heartbreaking text messages between his wife and her boyfriend arranging vis... -
![Stefflon Don Reveals Her First ‘Child’ To The World As She Is Engaged To Burnaboy (video)]()
Stefflon Don Reveals Her First ‘Child’ To The World As She Is Engaged To Burnaboy (video)
UK rapper, Stephanie Victoria Allen better known by her stage name, Stefflon Don in recent times has been more open and vocal about her relationship with “African Giant”, Damini Ogulu popularly called Burna Boy whom she has been dating for a number of months now.Howbeit, she reveals her first �... -
![Big Drama As Man Storms His Ex-wife’s House to Retrieve The Car He Bought For Her]()
Big Drama As Man Storms His Ex-wife’s House to Retrieve The Car He Bought For Her
There was drama, yesterday, in Ifako Ijaiye, Lagos, as a man stormed his ex-wife’s house to retrieve the car he bought her .The man, identified as Adewale, bought the mother of two of his kids, Victoria, the car, 2 years ago, when the going was good.The wife initially refused to give him the car ... -
![Unbowed And Unbroken: Take It Back Members Pays Defiant Omoyele Sowore A Visit In DSS Detention]()
Unbowed And Unbroken: Take It Back Members Pays Defiant Omoyele Sowore A Visit In DSS Detention
At 6pm today, 5th August, 2019, members of the Take it Back Movement were allowed to visit with our convener, Omoyele Sowore, for the first time since his armed abduction in the early hours last Saturday, the 3rd of August.The visitors met him in high spirits, unmoved by the events of the last few ... -
![Lady Found Dead Under Hotel Bed And Killer Fled With Her Underpants In Owerri]()
Lady Found Dead Under Hotel Bed And Killer Fled With Her Underpants In Owerri
A yet-to-be identified lady was found dead underneath a hotel bed in a popular hotel in Owerri, the capital of Imo State and the Police are yet to identify who she is.PPRO of Imo command, SP Ikeoku Godson Orlando disclosed on Monday that the lady was found naked by a cleaner under the hotel bed wit... -
!["Nigerians Without National ID Card Won’t Get Travel Passports" - NIMC Says]()
"Nigerians Without National ID Card Won’t Get Travel Passports" - NIMC Says
The National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has said that with the executive order signed by President Muhammadu Buhari, no Nigerian will now get an international passport without the national identity card.The NIMC Director in Ekiti State, Mr. Gbenga Ifayefunmi, disclosed that there are 22 ... -
![Buhari Dragged To ICC Over Herdsmen Massacre]()
Buhari Dragged To ICC Over Herdsmen Massacre
A group, Democracy Vanguard of Nigerians in the Diaspora (DVND) has taken President Muhammadu Buhari to the international criminal court (ICC) over his alleged inaction to curtail herders’ killings in the country.In a petition dated July 17, 2019, titled: Acts of Genocide and Crimes Against Human... -
![Controversial Lagos Fashionista, Toyin Lawani Reveals She Charges Men N20m To Get Down With Her]()
Controversial Lagos Fashionista, Toyin Lawani Reveals She Charges Men N20m To Get Down With Her
Controversial Lagos socialite, Toyin Lawani has revealed how much he charges men to get down with her. The business woman made the revelation while responding to the criticism by comedian MC Jollof who blasted her for charging ₦2 million for a date.While asking the comedian to mind his business, ... -
![‘Progressives shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Revolution’ – Shehu Sani Mocks APC]()
‘Progressives shouldn’t Be Afraid Of Revolution’ – Shehu Sani Mocks APC
Senator Shehu Sani says the All Progressives Congress (APC) led government should have no fear of revolution since it prides itself as ‘progressives’.The former lawmaker representing Kaduna central senatorial district said this while reacting to the police clampdown on protesters across the cou... -
![High Level Of Insecurity - Kaduna CAN Chairman Laments Over Killing Of Pastor & Abduction Of Wife]()
High Level Of Insecurity - Kaduna CAN Chairman Laments Over Killing Of Pastor & Abduction Of Wife
Joseph Hayab, chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) in Kaduna, has lamented over the high level of insecurity in the state.He stated this moments after Jeremiah Omolara, a resident pastor of the Living Faith Church in Romi New Extension, a suburb in Kaduna state, was killed while h... -
![#BBNaija: Big Brother Introduces New Twist For Eviction, Divides Housemates Into Teams]()
#BBNaija: Big Brother Introduces New Twist For Eviction, Divides Housemates Into Teams
Organizers of Big Brother Naija, BBNaija, on Monday made another twist in the ‘Pepper Dem’ edition.The new twist saw no nominations for eviction as usual, rather the housemates were divided into two different teams named ‘The Icons’ and ‘Cruisetopia’ to compete in Big Brother Naija chal... -
![Aare Onakakanfo Of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams Appeals To FG To Release Sowore]()
Aare Onakakanfo Of Yorubaland, Chief Gani Adams Appeals To FG To Release Sowore
The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Iba Gani Adams has appealed to the Federal Government to release the presidential candidate of the African Action Congress (ACC), Omoyele Sowore.Adams said that such arrest portended grave danger for Nigeria’s democracy.The publisher of Sahara Reporters and conv... -
![Senator, Dino Melaye Leading A Worship Session In The Apostolic Church In Ketu, Lagos]()
Senator, Dino Melaye Leading A Worship Session In The Apostolic Church In Ketu, Lagos
Senator Dino Melaye visited The Apostolic Church in Ketu area of Lagos State with his father on Sunday August 4, and they took part in the LAWNA convention at the church. A major highlight of the event was the moment the Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial district led the church in worship.T... -
![Music Star, Seyi Shay Shares lovely Photoshoot From The Market]()
Music Star, Seyi Shay Shares lovely Photoshoot From The Market
Music star Seyi Shay got creative recently and teamed up with photographer Michael Oshai of @acupofmicey and stylist Tokyo James for a market shoot. OJA (MARKET) CD @tokyojamess Apparel @tokyojamessPicture @acupofmikey #africanqueen #Gimmelove #seyishay Check on it! ... -
![Rain Of Bullets As Herdsmen Shoot Ex Commissioner Of Information In Abia, Eze Chikamnayo]()
Rain Of Bullets As Herdsmen Shoot Ex Commissioner Of Information In Abia, Eze Chikamnayo
Eze Chikamnayo, a former Commissioner of Abia state, has recounted his near-death experience with men he suspected to be Fulani herdsmen.In a post he shared on his Facebook wall, Chikamnayo said he was driving through the Isuochi-Enugu road when he was attacked.Posting photos of his bullet-ridden c... -
![VIDEO: Watch How Secret Services Arrested Omoyele Sowore At His Lagos Mansion]()
VIDEO: Watch How Secret Services Arrested Omoyele Sowore At His Lagos Mansion
Reporters just released these exclusive CCTV photos of the moment Omoyele Sowore was arrested by armed DSS operatives In Lagos.Sowore, the founder of Reporters and convener of the #RevolutionNow protest was arrested at his Lagos residence at about 1am on Saturday, August 3rd 2019. See more photos b... -
![50 -Yea-Old Man Steals Senator, Ifeanyi Araraume’s Bag At Imo Airport]()
50 -Yea-Old Man Steals Senator, Ifeanyi Araraume’s Bag At Imo Airport
A bag belonging to the governorship flag-bearer of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) in the last general election in Imo State, Senator Godwin Ifeanyi Araraume was Friday evening stolen at the Sam Mbakwe International Airport Owerri.A man in his late 50’s who was dressed in a neat brown-... -
![Exotic Cars, Laptops, Charms Recovered From Yahoo Big Boy Living in Ajah - Photos]()
Exotic Cars, Laptops, Charms Recovered From Yahoo Big Boy Living in Ajah - Photos
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal Office, has arrested one Victor Idahosa for Internet fraud.Idahosa, 24, was arrested at Cristolyte Close Diamond Estate, #Lekki Ajah Lagos, following intelligence report received by the Commission about his alleged involvement in the c... -
![Throwback! Troll Dig Up President Buhari Photo Protesting Against Jonathan Govt In 2014]()
Throwback! Troll Dig Up President Buhari Photo Protesting Against Jonathan Govt In 2014
Meanwhile this is President #Buhari and his Fellow #APC Leaders Protesting Against #Goodluck In 2014, fastforwad to 2019, Buhari Has taken Nigeria Back to his 1983 Military Regime where Anyone who speaks or protets against His Government is tagged a terrorist and DSS, Police and Soldiers are sent t... -
![Woman Livestream Herself Committing Suicide After The Sudden Death Of Her Girlfriend]()
Woman Livestream Herself Committing Suicide After The Sudden Death Of Her Girlfriend
A woman has committed suicide on livestream after the sudden death of her girlfriend.Giovanni Doll a.k.a. GigiBaby and Jay Dor were a lesbian couple from Detroit. Unfortunately, a few weeks ago, Giovanni died in her sleep from health complications related to cancer. Friends took to Facebook to mour...
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