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Trigger-Happy Cop Who Killed Young Man In Lagos Booted Out By Nigerian Police
The Lagos State Police Command has dismissed one Inspector Kabiru Odeyemi, who killed a generator technician, Bakare Idris, in the state.Idris was shot dead by the inspector attached to Alausa Police Division in May 2023.It was gathered that the deceased was returning home from an outing when the i... -
Nigerian Stock And Index Trading Rise After Godwin Emefiele's Suspension
After Godwin Emefiele’s suspension from the governor position of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian stock market surged to its highest level in 15 years.It rose to nearly 4% as optimistic investors took advantage of this development, hopeful for new monetary policy reforms after the ... -
40Yr Old Bouncer Arrested For R@ping 13Yr Old Girl In River
A 40- year- old bouncer working with a night club in Port Harcourt simply identified as Obidiah has been arrested for allegedly defiling a 13- year- old girl at Ojike street, Mile 1 Diobu area of the Rivers state capital.A source in the area told our reporter that Obidiah had sent the girl an erran... -
5 Professors, 3 Others Set To Investigate JAMB, Mmesoma Ejike Matter
The Anambra State Government has set up a Committee of Inquiry to thoroughly investigate the JAMB and Mmesoma Ejike matter. Members of the Committee include: 1. Prof. Nkemdili Nnonyelu (Chairman)2. Prof. Mercy Okonkwo – member3. Prof. Ngozi Chuma-Udeh – member4. Prof. Maduabuchi Dukor – membe... -
Veteran Actor RMD Surrenders His Life to God As He Clocks 62 Today
Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe Damijo better known as RMD has surrendered his life to God as he turns 62 today, July 6th.Taking to his Instagram page to share a dark-themed photo of himself dressed in white, RMD expressed how overwhelmed and grateful he is.Surrendering his life to God, he told Him t... -
Kwara State Govt Reverses Directive Reducing Workdays To Three Over Subsidy Removal
The Kwara state government has reversed its directive issued on June 5, reducing working days from five days to three days for civil servants in the state over the removal of fuel subsidy by the federal government.As part of measures to cushion the effect of the economic hardship many Nigerians wer... -
"Asake Used To Be My Dancer" – Singer Skiibii Opens Up
Nigerian singer, Abbey Toyyib Elias, aka Skiibii, has revealed that the rave of the moment, Asake, used to be his dancer before his musical career skyrocketed.He said the ‘Amapiano’ crooner was living with him during the early days of his career and used to accompany him to perform at shows.Ski... -
Cardi B And Offset Meet Rema In Paris (Video)
Afrobeats Nigerian artist, Rema met with American rappers, Cardi B and her husband, Offset in Paris. The talented singer, who has received numerous awards, recently found himself in the spotlight after unexpectedly crossing paths with the American celebrity couple. The trio attended the renowned fa... -
Nigeria Exempted As 12 African Countries Set To Receive ‘Lifesaving’ Malaria Vaccine
Global Vaccine Alliance (GAVI), the World Health Organisation and the UN Children’s Fund (UNICEF) on Wednesday announced that 12 African countries would receive malaria vaccine.The agencies, in a statement, stated that the countries would receive 18 million doses of the first-ever vaccine against... -
Twitter Rival Threads Crosses 10 Million Users Within Hours Of Launch By Zuckerberg
Meta has launched Threads, an app to rival Twitter. According to AFP, the app got more than 10 million people signing up just hours after Facebook parent’s CEO Mark Zuckerberg launched it on Thursday. Threads is the biggest challenger yet to Elon Musk-owned Twitter, which has seen a series of pot... -
Resident Doctors Issue Two-Week Ultimatum To FG Over Pending Agreements
The Federal government has been issued a two-week ultimatum by the Nigerian Association of Resident Doctors, NARD, to implement all pending agreements.The group who are threatening industrial action, gave the ultimatum after its Extraordinary National Executive Council meeting held via Zoom on Wedn... -
Banks Raise ATM Cash Withdrawal Limit To N200,000
Commercial banks in Nigeria have raised daily amount to be withdrawn from ATMs to N200,000. This comes months after the Central Bank of Nigeria had restricted withdrawals on automated teller machines, according to Leadership Newspaper. In an emailed notice to customers yesterday, Zenith Bank said c... -
President Tinubu Blows Hot, Reveals Peter Obi Is Not A Member Of LP, Tenders Party’s Register
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has tendered the membership register of the Labour Party to prove his claim that Peter Obi is not a member of the party.Being a member of a political partyis among the criteria set out by the Electoral Act to be eligible to contest for Nigeria’s presidencyTinubu backed... -
See How Nigerians Are Reacting to Hilda Baci's Recent Visit to Oba of Elegushi (Video)
Netizens have issued warnings as celebrity chef, Hilda Baci storms the palace of the Elegushi of Ikate Kingdom, Oba Ademola Elegushi.Videos shared online by Hilda Baci captured the moment the monarch rewarded her in the company of friends and palace associates.Lovely reactions trailed the video as ... -
Social Media Users React To Ondo Chef Sleeping During her 150-hour Cook-a-thon (Video)
An Ondo state chef has embarked on a 150-hour cook-a-thon to break Hilda Baci's record. The cook-a-thon, which commenced on a determined note, quickly gained attention as people tuned in to witness the chef’s endeavor to outdo the previous record. During the cook-a-thon, she was spotted taki... -
Tinubu May Not Fight Corruption Well The Way Buhari Did – University Don Warns
Nigerians have been warned that President Bola Tinubu may not do well in the area of fighting corruption. This is the stance of a Professor of Political Science and International Relations, Babafemi Badejo. The Professor, who spoke Wednesday at an inaugural lecture titled, ‘Interests’, delivere... -
More Drama: Ghanaian Lady Stirs Reactions, Claim Davido Is The Father Of Her Child
Another lady from Ghana on Wednesday caused a stir online after coming out to claim that Nigerian Afrobeat singer, David Adeleke, better known as Davido abandoned her with his child.This is coming weeks after the DMW boss has been making headlines for weeks after several women; A Kenyan woman, US&n... -
JAMB Sent Me Text Message That I Scored 249, Later I Saw 360 Using USSD Code — Mmesoma
Mmesoma Ejikeme on Wednesday confirmed that she received an automated text message from JAMB indicating that her score was 249. She also stated that when she checked through the USSD code, she saw 360. The Anambra student accused of manually inflating her 2023 UTME result by the Joint Admissions an... -
My Heart Cannot Find The Right Words - Actor Felix Omokhodion Mourns Death of His Wife
Nollywood actor, Felix Ugo Omokhodion better known as Fresh Prince Felix has lost his beautiful wife.The movie star, made this known in a heartbreaking post on his Instagram page.Sharing photos of his Queen, Felix bade her farewell as he mourned her.He described his late wife as the love of his lif... -
RESULT FORGERY: JAMB Ends Mmesoma’s Probe, Sanctions More Candidates
The Registrar, Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede, says the board has concluded its investigations on the case of a student in Anambra State, Mmesoma Ejikeme, who was accused of fraudulently inflating her 2023 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination result.The JA... -
Zimbabwean Woman Born Without Limbs Gives Birth To Her First Child (Video)
Popular Differently abled Zimbabwean motivational speaker, Sinikiwe Kademaunga, and her husband, Reuben have become parents as they welcome their first child. 28-year-old Sinikiwe gave birth to a baby boy a few days ago after she shared her maternity photos online. Sinikiwe, who was born without ha... -
Nigerian Rapper, Ruggedman Loses Dad
Nigerian rap legend, Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, popularly known as Ruggedman has publicly announced the death of his father. “I don’t even know how I feel or what to feel. RIP dad.” Ruggedman said in an Instagram post.According to reports, the 50-year-old’s father gave up the ghost after ... -
Nigerian Man’s Romantic Public Proposal Ends In Tears As Girlfriend Walks Away (Video)
A Nigerian man’s attempt to stage a romantic proposal has ended in tears after his girlfriend walked away. The man had proposed in public but was turned down by the lady who walked away from the crowd. In the video, witnesses present at the scene can be seen attempting to persuade the lady ... -
Substance Suspected To Be Cocaine Found In White House
A white substance suspected to be cocaine was discovered in the White House on Sunday night, July 2. After a test was carried out, the substance which led to an emergency evacuation was discovered to be cocaine. The powder was found in a publicly accessible area of the West Wing on Sunday evening a... -
My Landlord Wants To Have An Affair With Me And I Won’t Pay House Rent – Lady Seeks Advice
A Twitter user identified as Ella has taken to the microblogging platform to seek advice. According to her post, Ella disclosed that she resides in a rented apartment but is currently encountering difficulties with her landlord, leaving her uncertain about how to handle the situation.In her stateme... -
JUST IN: Forensic Analysis Reveals That Ex-Gov Ganduje's 'Dollar Videos Were Not Doctored
The Kano State Public Complaints and Anti-Corruption Commission (PCACC) has said that forensic analysis has confirmed that the dollar videos of ex-Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje were not doctored.Recall that in 2017 an online publication released some videos of Ganduje allegedly collecting k... -
Guinness Record: Ekiti Govt Issues Prohibition Against Kiss-A-Thon Race
The Ekiti State Government on Wednesday prohibited a planned hosting of ‘Kiss-A-Thon’ in the state.The Permanent Secretary, State Ministry of Arts, Culture and Tourism, Mr Dele Ogunsemoyin in a letter to the state Hoteliers Association which was signed by the Director of Tourism Development, Ad... -
At 30, I Can Probably Count My Real Friends On One Hand Or A Finger - DJ Cuppy
Nigerian disc jockey, Florence Otedola has stated that she has few real friends at the age of 30. According to the billionaire heiress, she can probably count them on one hand or a finger. The beautiful fiancee of Ryan Taylor made the comment on her Twitter page. “At 30, I can probably coun... -
Woman Who Went Missing In Kenya A Week Ago Found Dead In Pit Latrine Inside Catholic Church
A young woman's d3ad body has been found in a latrine inside a Catholic church in Kenya, but the details surrounding her death remain unclear.Josephine Karimi, a 24 year old woman who had recently started working as a secretary for a Catholic Church association in Kenya, mysteriously went miss... -
Man Lament On How His Gf Still Keeps In Touch With Her Ex Lover Who She Now Calls Family Friend
A Benue-based man, Zaid Khalase, is wondering if he is being insecure or cautious about his girlfriend who still keeps in touch with her ex-lover. "I'm in a relationship where my lady is still in touch with a guy who once had coitus with her and even considers him her closest male friend... -
Police Apprehend 50-Year-Old Man, Gola Ejowo For Killing Girlfriend In Delta
Fifty-year-old Augustine Gola Ejowo was apprehended by the Police operative of Ovwian/Aladja Division in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State for the alleged murder of his forty-five-year-old girlfriend, Felicia Catibekpe.CP Wale Abass, the State Commissioner of Police (CP), confirmed the arres... -
Commotion in Osun State As Amotekun, Immigration Operatives Engage in Gun Duel
Serious tension took over Osogbo, the capital of Osun State on Wednesday.There was tension in the area when operatives of Western Nigeria Security Network(WNSN) codenamed Amotekun engaged in a fight with men of the Nigerian Immigration Service. The clash, which witnessed sporadic shooting, started ... -
Benue Court Remands Two Businessmen Over Murder Of A Woman, Dumps Her Corpse In A Pit
A Makurdi Chief Magistrate Court on Wednesday July 5, ordered the remand of Terkimbi Mkpen and Terseer Tyovenda, two businessmen accused of killing a yet-to-be-identified woman whose corpse was dumped in a pit. The defendants, both residents of Gboko, were charged with criminal conspiracy and culpa... -
Guinness World Record: Ekiti State Govt Bans Planned 72-hours Kissing Marathon Event
The Ekiti State government has announced a ban on the planned three-day kissing marathon to set the Guinness World Record in the state. A group identified as Sugartee released an advert saying that on July 7 they will be embarking on the longest world kissing marathon in a popular amusement park in... -
10 Persons Reportedly Killed, Over 200 Houses Destroy As Flood Overwhelmed Katsina
10 persons were reportedly killed and over 200 houses destroyed in Katsina State Capital and in Bindawa LGA of the state as downpour overwhelmed buildings and roads in the neighbourhoods causing havoc.According to residents of the affected area in Katsina metropolis, the heavy rain started at about... -
Police Officer Feared Dead As Warring Thug Groups Clash In Kano
A policeman whose identity is yet to be disclosed has been reported feared dead during a clash between warring or rival thug groups at Rimi market within Kano metropolis.While the spokesperson, Kano Police Command, SP Abdullahi Haruna insisted that the officer was only injured, an eyewitness said t... -
2 Security Men, Driver Docked For Alleged Theft Of Bank’s Counting Machine In Lagos
Two security men and a driver on Wednesday appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos State, on charges of conspiracy and stealing of property.The security men – Shina Benjamin, 45, and Felix Olorunrokan, 50 – work at a branch of Guaranty Trust Bank at Kosofe-Ketu, Lagos State.They ar... -
Man Wakes Up To Make Coffee, Finds Hungry-Looking Lion Staring At Him From Kitchen Window -Vid.
A man has been left terrified after waking up to prepare himself a cup of coffee only to see a lion staring at him through his kitchen window The man who couldn't believe his eyes stood and watched as the lion threatened him. [size=14pt] Click Here To Watch Video [/size] See some reactions b... -
Release Nnamdi Kanu Or We Stop Oil Exploitation in Biafra Soil – Simon Ekpa Threatens
Simon Ekpa has sent a warning to President Bola Tinubu. The Biafra agitator and Separatist said if Kanu is not released immediately, oil exploration will be halted in the South East region. Kanu is the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra. He also noted that the release of Kanu will end the si... -
Davido Flaunts Diamond Teeth Hours After Pregnant Sidechic, Anita Brown Dumped Him
Popular singer Davido has ignored allegations against him to flaunt his diamond teeth and neck chain on Instagram. The star shared a photo of himself proudly displaying his diamond teeth. His latest post comes after several women had taken to social media to accuse him of impregnating them. Recall ...
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