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  • Just In: Former Edo Govt. Secretary, Pastor Ize-Iyamu Dumps PDP For APC, Explains Reasons

    . Just In: Former Edo Govt. Secretary, Pastor Ize-Iyamu Dumps PDP For APC, Explains Reasons

     BARRING any hitches, the former Secretary to the Edo State Government, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu will defect to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) any moment from now.Ize-Iyamu, the PDP candidate in the 2015 governorship election in Edo State who confirmed the move in a telephone interview with Trib
  • "Child Born Out Of Rape Is Entitled To Sell For Compensation" - India Court Tells Victim

    . "Child Born Out Of Rape Is Entitled To Sell For Compensation" - India Court Tells Victim

     A 16-year-old girl, who gave birth to a child, after allegedly being raped by two men was ordered by Panchayat (a formalised local self-governance system) to sell the baby and keep the money as compensation.Panchayat is a self-governance system with powers of adjudication and comprising elected elders of the village.According to a Bihar police off
  • Senate Pushes For Ban Of Importation Of Textile For 5 Years To Enhance Local Production

    . Senate Pushes For Ban Of Importation Of Textile For 5 Years To Enhance Local Production

     The Senate on Tuesday appealed to the Federal Government to ban the importation of textiles in the country for a period of five years to allow for the production of local textile materials.This followed the debate on a motion sponsored by Sen. Kabir Barkiya (APC-Katsina Central) during plenary on “Urgent need to revamp the nation’s comatose t
  • Do Not Re-Open Borders - Poultry Farmers Beg President Buhari

    . Do Not Re-Open Borders - Poultry Farmers Beg President Buhari

     Poultry farmers and other stakeholders in the industry have given their support to the policy of the President Buhari-led administration on the closure of the country’s land borders. They also pleaded that the borders should be permanently closed.This, according to them, would drive the nation’s economic growth and food sufficiency.Speaking du
  • Just In: Court Disqualifies Bayelsa Deputy Gov APC Candidate, Biobarakuma Degi

    . Just In: Court Disqualifies Bayelsa Deputy Gov APC Candidate, Biobarakuma Degi

     The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday disqualified the Bayelsa State deputy governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Biobarakuma Degi, from participating in the forthcoming Saturday, November 16, 2019 governorship poll in the state.Justice Inyang Ekwo said this while delivering judgment in the suit marked FHC/ABJ/CS/1101/2019
  • Senate Proposes New Law Against 'Hate Speech', After Anti-Social Media Bill

    . Senate Proposes New Law Against 'Hate Speech', After Anti-Social Media Bill

     A bill to set up a commission for the prohibition of hate speeches has been introduced on the floor of the Senate. The Bill which is sponsored by the former Senate spokesman, Senator Abdullahi Sabi, is listed on the order paper and passed first reading on Tuesday, November 12th. .Just last week, the Senate passed through first reading the Protecti
  • #FreeSowore: We Were Given N1m Not To Protest — Deji Adeyanju Reveals

    . #FreeSowore: We Were Given N1m Not To Protest — Deji Adeyanju Reveals

     Convener of a coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Concerned Nigerians,  has claimed that the group was offered N1m by government sympathizers not to hold today’s sit out against the continued detention of Omoyele Sowore.He spoke at the ongoing protest metres away from the DSS Headquarters at Aso Drive.Adeyanju said, “We
  • Rice Smugglers Caught Using Beans To Cover Up At Sokoto Border

    .. Rice Smugglers Caught Using Beans To Cover Up At Sokoto Border

     Following the nationwide closure of borders, a group of rice smugglers have been apprehended in Sokoto State.In a video going viral online, several bags of beans are being used to smuggle large amount of rice into the country.The incident happened at Ilela border, Sokoto State.Watch Video Below:-
  • Police Allegedly Torture 26-Year-Old Man, Abdulkadir Nasiru To Death In Kano

    . Police Allegedly Torture 26-Year-Old Man, Abdulkadir Nasiru To Death In Kano

     Emir of Karaye in Kano State, Alhaji Ibrahim Abubakar II, has called for proper investigation into the death of a 26-year-old man, Abdulkadir Nasiru, who was allegedly tortured to death by the police.Information Officer of the Karaye Local Government/Emirate Council, Alhaji Haruna Gunduwawa, who made the disclosure in a statement made available to
  • 85-year-old Woman, Adunni Adelusi Reportedly Missing After Church Service In Ondo State

    .. 85-year-old Woman, Adunni Adelusi Reportedly Missing After Church Service In Ondo State

     The family of an 85-year-old woman, Adunni Adelusi, has become distraught following her disappearance after a combined monthly service at the Deeper Life Bible Church’s campground in the FUTA North area of Akure.We gathered that Adelusi went missing on September 8 after the church directed its members to follow another route after the service.It
  • Woman, Mrs Taiwo Bites Off Neighbour’s, Priscilla Awuzie Finger For Reporting Her To Husband

    .. Woman, Mrs Taiwo Bites Off Neighbour’s, Priscilla Awuzie Finger For Reporting Her To Husband

     A resident of Ibidun Street, Ikotun, Lagos State, Mrs Priscilla Awuzie, has yet to come to terms with the reality that her right thumb is gone.It was learnt that the woman lost the finger to a neighbour, one Mrs Taiwo, who reportedly gave her a bite during a scuffle.It was gathered that trouble started between the duo on Monday, October 27, when T
  • Armed Robber, Ibrahim Usman Nabbed With Stolen 32-seater Toyota Coaster Bus In Katsina (Photo)

    . Armed Robber, Ibrahim Usman Nabbed With Stolen 32-seater Toyota Coaster Bus In Katsina (Photo)

     Katsina State Police Command has arrested a suspected armed robber and recovered a 32-seater Toyota Coaster bus.Spokesman of the command, SP Isah Gambo, said that the suspect Ibrahim Usman was arrested on Sunday, November 10. . "Today being 10/11/2019 at about 06:30hrs, based on a tip off, the Command succeeded in arresting one Ibrahim Usma
  • Armed Robbers Murder 27-Yr-Old Guard, Moses After Removing His Teeth In Ondo

    . Armed Robbers Murder 27-Yr-Old Guard, Moses After Removing His Teeth In Ondo

     DARE devil armed robbers on Sunday removed the teeth and murdered in cold blood a 27-year old guard, identified as Moses who was working with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, (NNPC) Station, in Akure, the Ondo State capital Vanguard learnt that the guard was attacked by the bandits at about 130am while sleeping. Sources said that the b
  • Tension In Kogi State As Hoodlums Burn Down SDP Secretariat

    . Tension In Kogi State As Hoodlums Burn Down SDP Secretariat

     Election violence has begun in Kogi ahead of the governorship election slated by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for November 16, as some irate youths have razed down a party secretariat.The hoodlums suspected to be political thugs attacked the secretariat of the Social Democratic Party (SDP) in Lokoja, the capital of the stat
  • Polytechnic Ibadan Lecturer, Olanrewaju Kayode Jailed 20 Years For Exam Malpractice

    . Polytechnic Ibadan Lecturer, Olanrewaju Kayode Jailed 20 Years For Exam Malpractice

     The Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC)  has secured a 20-year jail term for Mr. Olanrewaju Kayode, a part-time examiner at The Polytechnic, Ibadan, for committing examination malpractice. The sentence was handed down by Justice Joyce Abdulmalik of the Federal High Court sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State, aft
  • Lagos Police Command Arrests Six Members Of Dreaded Cult Group, Aiye Confraternity (Photo)

    . Lagos Police Command Arrests Six Members Of Dreaded Cult Group, Aiye Confraternity (Photo)

     The Lagos State Police Command says it has arrested six members of a dreaded cult group, Aiye Confraternity in Lagos.The cultists were allegedly responsible for the killing on one Fashola in Bariga.Police Public Relations Officer, Bala Elkana disclosed that operatives of Operation Crush had on Saturday at about 8:15pm arrested one Fatai Nofui aka
  • Man, Babatunde Damilare Stabs Prostitute, Eluchukwu To Death Over The Price For Sex In Edo

    . Man, Babatunde Damilare Stabs Prostitute, Eluchukwu To Death Over The Price For Sex In Edo

     In a bizarre manner, a man has stabbed a commercial sex worker to death at Edo Inn Hotel in Surulere area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.The assailant, Babatunde Damilare was said to have stabbed the commercial sex worker, Eluchukwu severally on her neck during a fight over the price for sex, killing her immediately.Police said the suspect has been a
  • Domestic Workers Steal Popular Celeb’s N243M Jewelry, Resell Them For N6m In Lagos

    . Domestic Workers Steal Popular Celeb’s N243M Jewelry, Resell Them For N6m In Lagos

     Two domestic workers who connived and stole a Cuban Diamond neck chain, a Frank Muller and Rolex wrist watches worth N243 million belonging to their employer were Wednesday arrested in Borno State after almost two weeks of fleeing Lekki, Lagos.The suspects: Alex Obinyan (39), cleaner and Ayuba Samson (29), car washer, were arrested after they had
  • Popular Historian Caught With His Girlfriend's Head, Other Body Parts After Killing Her (Photo)

    .. Popular Historian Caught With His Girlfriend's Head, Other Body Parts After Killing Her (Photo)

     A popular historian and professor has been caught with the dismembered body parts of his girlfriend.Professor Oleg Sokolov (right) was arrested on suspicion of murder after he was dragged from a freezing river carrying two severed arms in a backpack. The young woman - identified by police sources as 24-year-old Anastasia Yeschenko (left) - was a s
  • SAD! Female Passenger Suddenly Slumps And Dies At Kano Airport

    . SAD! Female Passenger Suddenly Slumps And Dies At Kano Airport

     A female passenger on Sunday slumped and reportedly passed on at the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) while waiting to board an aircraft, Daily Trust reports.A security source confirmed to Daily Trust that the woman slumped and died during the usual security screening at the airport. “The woman just slumped and died while in the p
  • A Closer Look At Davido's N5m Pair Of Eye Glasses He Worn At His Son's Naming Ceremony (Photo)

    .. A Closer Look At Davido's N5m Pair Of Eye Glasses He Worn At His Son's Naming Ceremony (Photo)

     Davido’s pair of eyeglasses worn at the naming ceremony of his son, David Ifeanyi Adeleke is reportedly worth about N5million.The custom Cartier eye glasses with diamonds added by Icebox is valued over 11k pounds, which when converted to Nigerian currency is about N4.5million. The baby christening ceremony held in London, United kingdo
  • TRAGEDY! Middle-Aged Woman, 'Mama Olobi' Axed To Death In Ondo Community

    .. TRAGEDY! Middle-Aged Woman, 'Mama Olobi' Axed To Death In Ondo Community

     Tragedy struck at Sabo Area, Ugbe, Akoko North East local government area of Ondo state when a middle-aged woman, popularly called ‘Mama Olobi,’ was reportedly axed to death in the night.The house where the incident happened was few metres to a popular church in the town, where sympathisers besieged to mourn the woman.According to one of the m
  • SAD! Kehinde Of The Famous "Lijadu Sisters" Dies In New York At 71

    .. SAD! Kehinde Of The Famous "Lijadu Sisters" Dies In New York At 71

     Kehinde, the twin sister of Taiwo of the Lijadu sisters fame, dies in New York, the United States of America (USA), on Saturday morning, aged 71.The news of her death was broken by her twin sister and later confirmed by her cousin, David Olanrewaju Lijadu.The deceased, who has been battling severe stroke following a fall from the staircase in 1996
  • Kidnappers Kidnap Man Who Brought Ransom Money To Get His Father Freed From Them

    .. Kidnappers Kidnap Man Who Brought Ransom Money To Get His Father Freed From Them

     The kidnappers in Katsina state have kidnapped the man who brought ransom money to get his father freed from them. Now, they want the friends of their latest captive to cough out additional N6m to get father and son released.Abdu Tela, an elderly man in Dayi town, Malumfashi LGA was initially captured by the kidnappers on 29 October, who demanded
  • UPDATE! Appeal Court Nullifies Senator Ekpenyong’s Election In Favour Of Godswill Akpabio

    . UPDATE! Appeal Court Nullifies Senator Ekpenyong’s Election In Favour Of Godswill Akpabio

     The Court of Appeal sitting in Calabar, Cross River State, has ordered a rerun election in Akwa Ibom north-west senatorial district which Minister of Niger Delta Godswill Akpabio contested with Senator Chris Ekpeyong.The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) had declared Ekpeyong, a former deputy governor, who contested under the People
  • Disaster As Fuel Tanker Spill Its Content At The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos

    .. Disaster As Fuel Tanker Spill Its Content At The Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos

     Disaster was on Saturday averted at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, after a tanker conveying Premium Motor Spirit lost balance and spilled its contents on the major road leading to the  nation’s busiest airport.It was gathered that the incident which occurred about 10 a.m. caused heavy vehicular traffic around the airport
  • Dino Melaye Warns Ekiti Gov. Kayode Fayemi Over Carrying Out Militia Activities In The State

    . Dino Melaye Warns Ekiti Gov. Kayode Fayemi Over Carrying Out Militia Activities In The State

     Senator Dino Melaye has accused the governor of Ekiti, Kayode Fayemi of carrying out militia activities in Kogi state.According to the lawmaker, the Chief Security Officer of the Ekiti governor and his security adviser are waiting to be jailed.This may be unconnected with the Kogi state governorship election scheduled to hold on 16th November 2019
  • Corps Members Evicted From Ebonyi Camp For Refusing To Wear Trousers

    . Corps Members Evicted From Ebonyi Camp For Refusing To Wear Trousers

     Two members of the 2019 National Youth Service Corps Batch C Stream currently undergoing the three-week orientation exercise in Ebonyi State have been sent home from camp for refusing to wear trousers.According to the statement, they were spotted by the Camp Director, Isu Josephine, and her team during her routine morning inspection, wearing white
  • JUST IN! Former Physician To Late MKO Abiola , Dr. Ore Falomo Is Dead

    .. JUST IN! Former Physician To Late MKO Abiola , Dr. Ore Falomo Is Dead

     Chief medical director at Maryland Hospital Lagos, and former physician to the Late MKO Abiola, Dr. Ore Falomo has died.According to a family source, he died at about 3:30am on Saturday morning, at St Nicholas hospital in Lagos. His remains has now been deposited at the mortuary, for the family to prepare for his final burial.
  • "DSS Lied, Lawyers Waited In Vain To Receive Sowore And Bakare" - Femi Falana Reveals

    . "DSS Lied, Lawyers Waited In Vain To Receive Sowore And Bakare" - Femi Falana Reveals

     Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), on Friday, faulted the claim by the Department of State Services authorities that they were still holding the convener of #RevolutionNow protest, Mr. Omoyele Sowore, and Olawale Bakare, because none of their lawyers was available to take their delivery from custody since Thursday.the DSS acknowledged the

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