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  • Rapid Response Squad Arrests 25-Year-Old Night-Club Robber, Sadiq Yinusa Two Others In Lagos

    .. Rapid Response Squad Arrests 25-Year-Old Night-Club Robber, Sadiq Yinusa Two Others In Lagos

     A suspected robber arrested by the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command has disclosed that he broke into a Night Club in Igbobi area of Lagos State to raise money for a member of his gang in order to perfect his bail condition from Kirikiri prison.The suspect, Sadiq Yinusa, 25, of 24, Oluwalogbon Street, S
  • Suspect, Dayo Maker Nabbed For Gang Raping & Impregnating A 13-Yr-Old Girl In Lagos (Photo)

    . Suspect, Dayo Maker Nabbed For Gang Raping & Impregnating A 13-Yr-Old Girl In Lagos (Photo)

     24-year-old Dayo Maker, pictured above, has been arrested by men of the Lagos state police command, for allegedly conspiring with one Kazeem Bello to gang rape and impregnate a 13-year-old girl.A statement from the Lagos state police command spokesperson, Bala Elkana, says the suspects committed the dastard act in November 2018 in the Bariga area
  • Six Nigerians Arrested For Illegally Entering India Through Night Bus From Bangladesh (Photo)

    . Six Nigerians Arrested For Illegally Entering India Through Night Bus From Bangladesh (Photo)

     The police in India have arrested six Nigerians in East Jaiñtia Hills bringing the total number of foreign nationals arrested to nine within a space of two days.The Nigerians are identified as Thomson Nwafama, 29, Chijioke Obiacha, 28, Desmond Uzochkwu, 25, Okoliegbe Henry Onyedika, 33, Okeke Justin, 32, and Chukwunyere Christian, 30.  Vi
  • Two Nigerian Men Die As The Drug They Swallowed Burst During A Flight (Photo)

    .. Two Nigerian Men Die As The Drug They Swallowed Burst During A Flight (Photo)

     Two Nigerian men have lost their lives after the drugs they swallowed burst during a flight from Brazil to Ethiopia.The deceased, identified as Chigozie Pascal Aniagbado and Chijioke Chidioka Ogbuefi, died before an emergency landing, despite the fact that CPR was performed on them.Narrating how it happened, an eyewitness said: “I was in an Ethi
  • NOT AGAIN! Another Lady Found Dead In Port-Harcourt Hotel (Photo)

    .. NOT AGAIN! Another Lady Found Dead In Port-Harcourt Hotel (Photo)

     The lifeless body of yet another lady has been found in hotel in Rumuola area of Port Harcourt, few days after another lady was found dead in another hotel in the Rivers State capital .For the umpteenth time, another lady has been murdered in a hotel in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.The naked lifeless body of the yet to be identified lady was
  • 95% of Properties in The State Have No Certificate of Ownership - Edo Government

    . 95% of Properties in The State Have No Certificate of Ownership - Edo Government

     The Edo Government has said that only 30,000 Certificate of Occupancy (CofOs), were issued by it in 50 years, which includes the period of Midwest State, Bendel State and the present Edo.Mr Frank Evbuomwan, the Managing Director, Edo State Geographic Information Service (EDOGIS) told News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Benin on Sunday that the issued
  • VIDEO: South Africans Apologize To Nigeria Over Xenophobic Attacks Call For Peace

    . VIDEO: South Africans Apologize To Nigeria Over Xenophobic Attacks Call For Peace

     South Africans came out In mass to plead with Nigerians for forgiveness, saying no more war and no more #Xenophobic attacks. This move comes after a month of intense attack on Nigerians and foreigners in South Africa over allegations that they are taking all their good jobs and women. The international community has threatened to deal severally wi
  • Nigerian Troops Lose N15 Million & A Cache Of Weapons To Boko Haram In Ambush

    .. Nigerian Troops Lose N15 Million & A Cache Of Weapons To Boko Haram In Ambush

     Boko Haram insurgents on Friday ambushed Nigerian troops in Damaturu, Yobe State and stole fifteen million naira and a cache of weapons, military sources told The Guardian.A gun truck was also taken away by the insurgents.The troops, Super Camp 3 and the 231 Battalion, came under the attack around Azare-Kamuya axis in the southeastern state.The te
  • Don’t Sell Properties Under Interim Order, Court Tells Rochas Okorocha

    . Don’t Sell Properties Under Interim Order, Court Tells Rochas Okorocha

     A Federal High sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, has ordered a former governor of Imo State, Chief Rochas Okorocha and his family not to sell or alienate any of the properties that are subject of an interim order of the court pending the conclusion of investigation by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).Justice K Omotosho gav
  • JUST IN: 6 Killed, Many Injured In Fresh Kaduna Banditry Attack

    . JUST IN: 6 Killed, Many Injured In Fresh Kaduna Banditry Attack

     Some bandits reportedly killed six persons at Fadaman Rimi Community in Chikun Local Government Area of Kaduna State on Saturday.It was also learnt that two persons, including a physically-challenged person, were abducted by gunmen on Thursday in Kgosi Gadani Village in the same Chikun Local Government Area of the state.A resident of Fadaman Rimi
  • Burglars Steals Gold Toilet From United Kingdom's Blenheim Palace

    .. Burglars Steals Gold Toilet From United Kingdom's Blenheim Palace

     Burglars stole an expensive piece of art, a solid gold toilet from Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, in the United Kingdom, Thames Valley Police confirmed Saturday.In a statement, Detective Inspector Jess Milne, said: “The piece of art that has been stolen is a high value toilet made out of gold that was on display at the palace.”
  • See The Names & Faces Of Eleven Internet Fraudsters Arrested By EFCC In Delta (Photo)

    .. See The Names & Faces Of Eleven Internet Fraudsters Arrested By EFCC In Delta (Photo)

     It was end of the road for 11 suspected internet fraudsters as they were arrested at their hideout in an early morning raid in Sapele, Delta State on Saturday by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Benin Zonal Office.The surprise raid in the wee hours of the day which was based on intelligence took the suspects by sur
  • EFCC Arrests Sokoto Agency’s DG, Abdullahi Sa’idu Who Diverted N10m Workers’ Salaries

    . EFCC Arrests Sokoto Agency’s DG, Abdullahi Sa’idu Who Diverted N10m Workers’ Salaries

     The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Sokoto Zonal Office has arrested Abdullahi Sa’idu, Director General of Sokoto Marshal Agency and Bashar Dodo-Iya, an accountant with the agency for alleged diversion of N10million meant for the payment of the salaries of workers.The two suspects who are members of the payment committee of Sokot
  • XENOPHOBIA! Crowd Booed South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa At Mugabe’s Funeral Service

    . XENOPHOBIA! Crowd Booed South Africa’s President, Cyril Ramaphosa At Mugabe’s Funeral Service

     South African President Cyril Ramaphosa was booed by the crowd in the stadium after a wave of deadly riots and xenophobic attacks in South Africa earlier this month that triggered international anger. The attacks mainly targeted shops owned by African migrants.The master of ceremony was forced to appeal to the crowd to give Ramaphosa a chance to s
  • Osun State Govt Sacks 422 Civil Servants With Forged Certificates

    . Osun State Govt Sacks 422 Civil Servants With Forged Certificates

     The Osun state government has approved sacking of civil servants involved in acts that breach the service’s rules and regulations. Gboyega Oyetola A statement signed by the  state Head of Service, Festus O. Oyebade on Friday, September 13 disclosed that the state Governor, Adegboyega Oyetola has approved that civil servants who violet the r
  • BREAKING! Osama Bin Laden’s Son, ‘Hamza’ Is Dead – President Donald Trump Confirms

    . BREAKING! Osama Bin Laden’s Son, ‘Hamza’ Is Dead – President Donald Trump Confirms

     The United state President, Donald Trump has confirmed the death of Hamza bin Laden, son of former Al Qaeda leader and 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden. Trump disclosed this in a statement released by the White House on Saturday morning. President Trump who is hell bent in fighting terrorism and improving the economy of his country said “Hamza,
  • Bank Accounts Of Lawan & Gbajabiamila & Other Principal Officers Under 'Secret' Investigation

    . Bank Accounts Of Lawan & Gbajabiamila & Other Principal Officers Under 'Secret' Investigation

     The Nigerian Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) has started the “secret” investigation of bank accounts of the President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan; his deputy, Ovie Omo-Agege; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila; his deputy, Idris Wase, as well as the principal officers and members of the National Assembly.The bank acco
  • Fake Pastor, Tajudeen Akintunde & Gang Hypnotize Boy, Safari Taiwo Sent On Errand

    . Fake Pastor, Tajudeen Akintunde & Gang Hypnotize Boy, Safari Taiwo Sent On Errand

     A fraudster, Tajudeen Akintunde and his gang members, Omojola Adeyanju and Tunde Ganiyu, have been arrested after hypnotizing a boy, Safari Taiwo, who had been sent to deposit money in a bank by his elder sister at Yemetu, Ibadan.Tunde, who pretended to be a pastor, approached Taiwo and prophesized that he had a problem. .After hypnotising the boy
  • Tension In Ondo Community As Youths Attack Monarch, Wife Over New Yam Festival

    . Tension In Ondo Community As Youths Attack Monarch, Wife Over New Yam Festival

     Ilara Mokin community in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State was on Friday’s evening thrown into commotion as youths in the community laid siege on their monarch’s palace.The irate youths, who accused their traditional ruler, Alara of Ilara-Mokin, Oba Aderemi Adefehinti of allegedly refusing to partake in this year’s new yam festival
  • Man, Kingsley Madukwe Beats Wife Glory To Death For Refusing To Breastfeed Her Crying Baby

    .. Man, Kingsley Madukwe Beats Wife Glory To Death For Refusing To Breastfeed Her Crying Baby

     A man has found himself in serious trouble after beating his wife to death in Ogun state. A commercial motorcycle rider, Kingsley Madukwe has beaten his wife; Glory Madukwe, to death for refusing to breastfeed her crying one-month-old baby. According to TheNation, the incident happened on Wednesday night at the Egando, Atan – Ota, area of Ogun S
  • Two Nigerians Arrested As India Busts Nigerian-Afghan Heroin Cartel (Photo)

    .. Two Nigerians Arrested As India Busts Nigerian-Afghan Heroin Cartel (Photo)

     India’s Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) has seized Afghan Heroin worth more than Rs 30 crore(about $4.2million) and arrested six persons, including two Nigerians who were part of an international drug smuggling syndicate, Asian News International(ANI) reported. The NCB in a press release on Friday, September 13th did not identify the arrested Nig
  • Middle-Age Man, Abiodun Tijani Took His Own Life Over His Wife's Alleged Infidelity

    . Middle-Age Man, Abiodun Tijani Took His Own Life Over His Wife's Alleged Infidelity

     A man has decided to join his ancestors after finding out that his wife has been cheating on him. A man has taken the easy way out of life by committing suicide in in Lagos after finding out that his wife of over 12 years  was cheating on him. It was gathered according to a report by TheNation, that the body of the middle age furniture maker,
  • Commotion At Ikeja As Men Hanging From A Moving Train Fall To Their Death

    .. Commotion At Ikeja As Men Hanging From A Moving Train Fall To Their Death

     An unfortunate incident has led to the death of the some men hanging from a moving train in Ikeja. Angry Nigerian youths have stormed a construction site near the Ikeja railway to destroy things after at least one train passenger died following an accident this morning. A report by LIB revealed that the sad incident happened after some passengers
  • 20-Yr-Old Gbolahan Ismaila Molested & Killed 35-Yr-Old Woman, Toyin Olubowale In Ibadan

    . 20-Yr-Old Gbolahan Ismaila Molested & Killed 35-Yr-Old Woman, Toyin Olubowale In Ibadan

     The Oyo State Police Command has arrested a 20-year-old man, Gbolahan Ismaila, for killing a 35-year-old woman, Toyin Olubowale, with a wooden stool after allegedly molesting her.The Commissioner of Police in the State, Shina Olukolu, while parading the suspect on Friday at the command headquarters, in Eleyele, Ibadan said the culprit forcefully h
  • Nigerians That Flee Xenophobic Attack In South Africa May Be Banned For 10 Years From SA

    . Nigerians That Flee Xenophobic Attack In South Africa May Be Banned For 10 Years From SA

     More facts have emerged on the bottlenecks which nearly frustrated the evacuation of 313 Nigerians from South Africa by the Air Peace Boeing 777 aircraft on Wednesday.The flight which was scheduled for 9 am did not depart the OR Tambo International Airport until 4 pm, following various obstacles reportedly imposed by the South African airport and
  • Six Nigerian Undergraduate "Yahoo Boys" Jailed For Being In Possession Of US Security Documents

    . Six Nigerian Undergraduate "Yahoo Boys" Jailed For Being In Possession Of US Security Documents

     A Federal High Court judge in Abuja on Friday convicted six undergraduates for internet related offences.The vacation judge, Nkeonye Maha, sentenced Quarshie Nnamdi, Emmanuel Ogbole and Charles Iwu.Others are Nuhu Usman, Ademoyegu Samson and Adunmo Sesan.Ms Maha convicted and sentenced them to varying terms ranging from three to six months impriso
  • BREAKING: ICPC Seals Mansion Belonging To NFF President, Amaju Pinnick In Lagos (Photos)

    . BREAKING: ICPC Seals Mansion Belonging To NFF President, Amaju Pinnick In Lagos (Photos)

     The commission sealed the property located at Park View Estate and placed it under investigation on Friday.The Lagos mansion of President of the Nigerian Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, has been sealed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission.The commission sealed the property located at Park View Estate and p
  • 20-Yr-Old Motorcycle Rider, Mustapha Aliyu Arrested For Throwing His Baby Into River

    . 20-Yr-Old Motorcycle Rider, Mustapha Aliyu Arrested For Throwing His Baby Into River

     A Chief Magistrates’ Court in Minna has ordered that a 20-year-old commercial motorcyclist popularly called `Okada’ rider, Mustapha Aliyu be remanded in prison custody for throwing his three-month-old baby boy into a river.Aliyu is standing trial on a charge of culpable homicide contrary to Section 221 of the Penal Code.The prosecutor, ASP Dan
  • NDLEA Arrests 21 Drug Dealers, Seizes 299kilos Of Drugs In Taraba

    . NDLEA Arrests 21 Drug Dealers, Seizes 299kilos Of Drugs In Taraba

     The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Taraba Command, has arrested 21 suspected drug dealers with a total seizure of 299.6 kg of assorted illicit drugs.News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NDLEA Commander in the state, Alhaji Suleiman Jadi, disclosed this on Friday in Jalingo while parading the suspects and the items seized fr
  • "I will Give Birth To A Black Woman"- Rihanna Speculates Pregnancy Rumours

    . "I will Give Birth To A Black Woman"- Rihanna Speculates Pregnancy Rumours

     Rihanna has fuelled widespread speculation that she is pregnant. Fans went wild after the singer, 31, stated she was 'going to give birth to a black woman' during an interview at the Diamond Ball on Thursday night in New York City.The star's comments during a conversation on the excellence of black women prompted intense division on

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