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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
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)
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
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
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
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 -
BREAKING: Tension As 43 Poisonous Snakes, Other Reptiles Found In Plane
No fewer than 88 living reptiles, including 43 poisonous snakes have been found in a plane heading to Austria.An Austrian man who smuggled reptiles from the Philippines was stopped by customs officers at Vienna airport, according to Austria’s Finance Ministry, as reported by the Guardian.When the Austrian national arrived via Doha, the officers -
No Fewer Than 1000 Factions Of Buruji Kashamu Quits PDP To Join APC In Ogun State
No fewer than 1,000 members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Ogun East Senatorial District, loyal to the Buruji Kashamu faction, on Friday, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC)The defectors, who said that they took the decision in a show of solidarity with Gov. Dapo Abiodun, were received by Mr Tunji Egbetokun, the Seni -
Kidnapping: Police Opens Up About Siasia Mother’s Abduction After 60 Days In Captivity
Authorities of the Bayelsa State Police Command has reassured the families of the 76-year-old mother of a former Super Eagles Coach and players, Samson Siasia, of her rescue from kidnappers den after she has spent 60 days in captivity.The Commissioner of Police, CP Uche Anozie, gave the assurance on Friday while briefing newsmen on the update of i -
Former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala Loses Her Dad, Chukwuka Okonjo
Prof Chukwuka Okonjo, the Obi of Ogwashi Uku, Delta State and father of former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has died. The professor of mathematics died at the age of 91, in Lagos, soon after he arrived from a trip to the United States of America and Ghana. Ngnozi Okonjo Iweala was Nigeria's minister for finance during the Jonath -
"Imported Frozen Chicken Contains Chemicals Used In Preserving Corpes"- Custom Boss, Hameed Ali
Hameed Ali, the Comptroller General, Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) on Tuesday said imported frozen food contains chemicals harmful to Nigerians.Ali said this during the ongoing Operation Border Drill on Wednesday in Maigatari local government area of Jigawa while addressing officers and men from NCS, Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS). He added th -
Apostle Suleman Offers To Buy Flight Tickets For 20 Nigerians Willing To Return From SA
The Presiding Pastor of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Johnson Suleiman, says he is willing to assist in airlifting more Nigerians willing to return home from South Africa.Mr Suleiman, an apostle, said this on Thursday in his verified twitter handle @APOSTLESULEMAN in Auchi, Edo.The cleric said he had ordered for flight tickets for some Nigerian -
Protest As IDPs Block Tegina-Minna Road, Accuses Government Of Abandoning Them
The Tegina-Minna road in Niger State was blocked on Thursday September 12 by some aggrieved Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) protesting over an alleged negligence and inadequate security in their camps.The protesting IDPs made up of mainly women and children, accused the Niger state government of abandoning them after being sacked from their vi -
Two Female Cameroonians, Yamba & Ngo Arrested For Poisoning A Man’s Drink & Stealing His Car
Two female Cameroonians have been arrested by Operatives of Special Tactical Squad for allegedly poisoning a man’s drink and stealing his car.The suspects allegedly took the car to Auchi in Edo State and sold it at the rate of N1.5million. .This was disclosed in Abuja on Wednesday by the Force Spokesman, DCP Frank Mba when they were paraded in A -
Senator, Dino Melaye Assisted To Court Room As He Couldn't Walk Alone To Face Trial
Senator representing Kogi West Senatorial District, Dino Melaye, yesterday, informed the FCT High Court in Apo, Abuja, that he was injured and could not stand in the dock to continue his criminal trial.The senator is facing a six count criminal charges of attempted suicide, escape from police custody, damage to police property, mischief’s, and t -
Strictly For Ladies: Can You Allow Your Boyfriend To Wash Your Undies ?
Some Nigerian women have proudly admitted that they won’t mind if their partners wash their underwear. The debate which started on Facebook generated a lot of comments from both male and female users.One Precious said: “The annointing that led him to take it off my waist should lead him to wash it” Benita Ebere said, “Why not after all n -
TRAGIC: 9 Soldier Dead And 20 Missing After Clash With Insurgents In Gudumbali In Borno State
At least 20 soldiers of the Operation Lafiya Dole are reportedly missing, while the bodies of nine others have been recovered in Gudumbali town of Borno State. This followed a fierce battle between the troops and Boko Haram insurgents who were said to have planned a massive attack in the axis. We gathered that the soldiers were ambushed by the ter -
"Reverse Your Decision To Increase VAT To 7.2%" - PDP Advises FG
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has advised the Federal Government to reverse its decision to increase the Value Added Tax (VAT) from 5 per cent to 7.2 per cent.The party in a statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Mr Kola Ologbondiyan on Thursday in Abuja said that the PDP rejected the decision.Ologbondiyan said that Niger -
Breaking News: Kidnapped Chairman Of Kogi State Miners, Yunusa Oruma Has Been Release
According to Kankara, the victim, Oruma is now united with his family after he spent six days in the kidnappers den. Kankara said: “Our Kogi State chapter chairman, Yunusa Oruma who was kidnapped on Sunday has been released this morning (Friday). He came back to his family this morning. “We appreciate anybody who is involved to secure his rel -
APCON Sets To Charge A ₦25,000 Fee On All Online Advertising In Nigeria
Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria (APCON) says it will start vetting social media adverts for a regular Fee of N25,000.According to APCON, all Nigerian brands and advertisers are now required to “fulfil all necessary obligations” by the Council before placing their adverts on the digital space which includes all social media and web -
Police Confirm No Life Was Lost In The Collapsed Three-Storey Building
The Police Command in Enugu State has said that no life was lost in the collapsed three storey building under construction in Enugu metropolis.According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) the Command’s Public Relations Officer, SP Ebere Amaraizu, said this in a statement in Enugu on Friday.Amaraizu said that the incident took place on Wednesday -
FG Orders NCC To Block Unregistered 9.2 Million SIM Cards
In line with the directives of the Honourable Minister of Communications, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami, on assumption of office to all Agencies and Parastatals under his purview, the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC) has submitted its baseline short-term performance targets report, PM News reports.In a press release signed by the Spokesperson -
Meghan Markle Breaks Royal Rules By Keeping Princess Diana's Tradition Of Hugging People
The Duchess of Sussex, 38, returned to work yesterday for her first official public engagement since the birth of her son Archie Mountbatten-Windsor in May.Arriving in London to launch a high street clothing range in aid of charity Smart Works, the former actress bestowed plenty of warm hugs to those she met, despite it contradicting royal protoco -
Kogi, Bayelsa Guber: INEC Confirms 123 Candidates For Polls
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has confirmed that no fewer than 123 candidates have won the party primaries to contest the Movrmber 16, Bayelsa and Kogi states governorship elections.The statistics from the electoral commission, detailing the primaries conducted in the two states, released yesterday, revealed that while 59 ca -
19-year-old Girl To be Sentenced 80 Strokes Of Cane Publicly In Kaduna For Smoking Marijuana
A Shari’a Court 1 sitting in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, on Thursday sentenced a 19-year-old girl, Zainab Abdullahi, to 80 strokes of the cane for smoking marijuana in public, NAN reports.Delivering judgment, the Judge, Malam Muhammad Shehu-Adamu, sentenced Zainab after she pleaded guilty to the offence.Shehu-Adamu held that the 80 strokes of cane was -
JUST IN: Public Not Welcome At Mugabe's Private Funeral- Mugabe's Family
Robert Mugabe’s family says it wants a private burial. .They don’t want the public to come. “They don’t want you to know where he will be burried” . Suggests he will be burried as a chief.He also says burial won’t be on Sunday. “Sunday was never burial day” family says.Mugabe's family met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa on -
The People Of Kwara State Are Scared Of Exposing Corrupt And Bad Eggs Officials- EFCC Narrates
The Ilorin zonal head of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Isyaku Sharu has expressed great disappointment that the people of Kwara State are scared of exposing corrupt and bad eggs in their midst. “In fact, they are hardly willing to proceed with criminal complaints,” he noted at a media parley organised by the Kwara State Council -
Many Escape Death As Building Collapses During Heavy Rainfall In Anambra State
A three-storey building yesterday collapsed at No. 22, Nkisi Aroli Street, Onitsha, Anambra State. The building said to belong to one Chukwuma Njeka, collapsed following a downpour. Thankfully, no casualty was recorded.The prison wall of the Onitsha custodial centre, (formerly known as Onitsha prisons) also suffered a similar fate as the rear fenc -
Nigeria: FG Promises To Tackle Spread Of Monkeypox, Lassa Fever And Others - Says Mamora
The Federal Government has promised to tackle the incessant outbreak of infectious diseases in the country.It listed monkey pox, Lassa fever and meningitis among the diseases that would be checkmated headlong.The Minister of State for Health, Dr. Olurunnimbe Mamora, spoke on Tuesday night in Abuja at the ongoing fourth annual scientific conference -
3 Nigerians, 1 Togolese Arrested For Allegedly Torturing Domestic Workers
Samuel Ekeh and Ayena Tonton Komlan were chained and locked up in a toilet, and brutalized by the four suspects for days in a bid to coerce them to admit to stealing 5,000 cedis, the Police have said.The victims, who have worked for the suspects for the past two years, have since been issued with medical forms to receive treatment and examination.
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