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Yoruba Woman Jailed For Forcing Young Girls Into Prostitution

A 30-year old woman, Toyin Akinmola, has been sent to the Kirikiri prisons in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria after she was accused of forcing a 13-year girl into prostitution. The girl, whose identity is concealed confessed that she was brought from Ondo State to Lagos by Toyin and forced into prostitution.She further confessed to the police at &nb

An Open Letter To Mrs. Bianca Ojukwu

Dear Mrs Bianca Ojukwu, I hope this letter meets you and your beautiful family in good health. Yes, I know that the patriarch of your family is right now battling for his life. And I pray that the good Lord grant him the strength to overcome this difficult time. I will use the above quoted Igbo proverbs to address my missive to you. “Ukwu jie agu
#Winning, Sony Inc. Signs Twelve Years Old Nigerian Singer

A 12-year-old pop singer Kamsi Ekpeyong popularly known Kamsee has reportedly signed a two-year record deal with Sony Music Entertainment Africa.E-Punch reports that South African entertainment mogul Jandre Louw who acts as a representative for Sony Music in South Africa flew into Lagos recently to meet with the rapper’s father Gen. Peter Ekpenyo

BREAKING NEWS: Suicide Bomber Attacks ECWA Church, Wusasa Area Of Zaria, Kaduna State

Several bombs tore through some churches in Zaria this morning according to eyewitnesses. [size=13pt] CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE BOMBING [/size] A church member of the ECWA church in Wassa area of Zaria told our source that there is ongoing gunfight between the police and unknown gunmen in another location in the Sabongari area of the ci
24 Hours Curfew Imposed On Kaduna State Following Riot By Christian Youths

The Kaduna state government has imposed a dusk-to-dawn curfew to contain irate christian youths in various parts of Kaduna city who went on a rampage over suicide bombing attacks against churches in Zaria and Kaduna town this morning . [size=13pt] CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE BOMBING [/size] Police sources said they are trying to cont

Photos Of 2Face Idibia and Annie Maculay At Halima Abubakar's Birthday

Today (June 12) is the birthday of popular Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar. She is from Kogi State (Nigeria). She attended Bayero University, Kano, where she studied Sociology. She got her first role in a Nollywood movie in 2001. In 2011, she won the award for Best Actress, at the Afro Hollywood Awards. Some of the movies, which she has to her c
Photos From Set Of "JEJERE" Starring Pop Star, 9ice and Laide Bakare

Jejere tells a story about general belief in the society and corrects the notion of segregating the female child. The movie depicts the Yoruba culture and teaches different lessons about the human race and how we relate with one another. [size=14pt] MORE PHOTOS FROM SET WITH 9ICE and LAIDE BAKARE [/size] “I’ve always wanted to make movies th

Igbinedion University Attacked By Suspected Cultists This Morning; Student Beheaded

Word of Militants attacking Igbinedion University came through earlier this morning. They were allegedly destroying cars, shooting, macheting students and have injured quite a number of people. The main gate of the school has been blocked - a lot of chaos going on in the school right now and the students are in need of security. One of the student
Oh NO!!! Hausa Man Arrested For Making Love To A Dead Lady!!

Nura Mustapha, 28, is currently explaining to homicide detectives at the State Criminal Investigative Department, Panti, Yaba, Lagos State, why he was allegedly caught having sex with the corpse of a lady identified as Faith Akin. Mustapha was arrested early in March after an attendant at the Green Star Hotel, Alaba-Rago, raised an alarm that he wo

#Winning: Jim Iyke Signs Multi Million Dollar Deal To Produce Movies In Gambia

Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke has signed a multimillion dollar deal with Invest Gambia, an investment company based in The Gambia. The deal involves the production of three films, as well as the establishment of a joint venture film production company named Musketeers Production. The deal was signed during an 8-day working visit, which the actor recent
I Have Slept With 177 Men But I Am Not Cheating - X-factor Contestant

Her name is Bianca Lake . She is an aspiring singer and ex stripper . The 28 year old lady claims she has slept with 177 men and according to her, women want to be like her. The singer who auditioned for X factor in past claims people who criticise her are jealous of her *say whaatt!!*. She said she received a lot of male attention and

JUST SAD: 19 Years Old Girl Strangles 3 Weeks Old Baby To Death

LIFE has always proved to be a paradox; when many millionaires are running from pillar to post asking God for even a child, many others term theirs unwanted and most often get rid of them by all means. Such can be said to have been the case with a 19-year-old lady, Nsidibe Sunday Effiong, in Akwa Ibom State, who out of frustration strangled her thr
WAR ALERT!!? Saudi Arabia Order Over 80 War-Ready Amour Tanks

[size=14pt]A German News has it today that Saudi Arabia has ordered over 800 Amoured Fighting/Shelling Tankers from Germany. Human Rights group had criticized the German Conservative Ruling Government (Christian Democratic Union Party) that against whom is the Amoured Shelling Tanker Vehicles for? For sure against human beings, and found it unfai

PDP Plans To Use Bank Loans To Invest In Oil, Telecoms and Real Estate

The National Leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has concluded arrangements to take bank loans and become a commercial entity.The party's National Working Committee (NWC), chaired by Bamangar Tukur, hopes to raise short, medium and long term loans from financial institutions to fund party investments and programmes with minimum ri
10% Of Nigerians Are Allowed To Settled In UK Illegally?

As many as 10 per cent of Nigerians applying for visas to settle in Britain are wrongly being allowed to stay indefinitely in the country, a watchdog has found.The Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration uncovered “serious errors” in the handling of cases , with vital checks being ignored and bad decisions being made.I

Photo Of Girl Attacked By Her Police Boyfriend [Viewer Discretion Advised]

“Corporal Emmanuel Okujo shot to kill me, even though my sister is pregnant for him and will have children for him, the law should run its full course.” With those words, Blessing Isanbor, 19, who is still writhing in pains at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja painted the picture of the kind of relationship that will exist bet
RIP: Face Of 1991 LA Riot, Rodney King Found Dead In His Home

Rodney King, the black motorist whose videotaped beating by Los Angeles police officers in 1991 sparked some of the deadliest race riots in U.S. history, was found dead on Sunday, police said. He was 47.Police in Rialto, Calif., found King's body in a swimming pool after getting a 911 call from his fiancee, Rialto Police Capt. Randy Deanda to

Stunning Photos Of Nadia Buari During Visit To Dallas, Texas

Award winning Ghanaian actress, Nadia Buari recently paid a surprise visit to her fans in the United states. She was hosted in one of Dallas finest clubs.Photos from her visit beloW: [size=14pt] PHOTOS OF NADIA BUARI IN DALLAS, TEXAS [/size]
Beautiful Photos From The Music Awards Nomination Party [Ramsey Noah, Juliet Ibrahim]

The nominations list for the 2012 edition of the Nigerian Entertainment Awards was unveiled during a black tie event held at Federal Palace Hotel on Jun 1, 2012.Here are a few photos from the event… [size=14pt] CLICK HERE TO VIEW PHOTOS FROM THE PARTY [/size]

Kanu Nwankwo, Funke Akindele, Banky W announced as Olympic torch bearers

Footballer Kanu Nwankwo, singer Banky W, actress Funke Akindele Oloyede and OAP Steve 'Yaw' Onu have been announced as Olympic torch bearers to herald the forthcoming Olympic games in London. Kanu Nwankwo Funke Akindele Banky W Yaw These outstanding Nigerians will be carrying the torch at the Olympic Torch Relay holding at
SHOCKING VIDEO: Nigerian Man Brutalized and Killed By Thailand Police Personnel

Men, Nigerians are suffering and dying abroad! Modern day slavery?? I am Mr. Mac Konze. I am a Nigerian living here in Bangkok. I want to bring to the notice of Nations newspapers the incessant killing of innocent Nigerians here in Thailand. A 26 year old Kelechi Duru from Imo state was brutally thrown out of the window by a Thai police officer wh

Pastor and Two Others Jailed For Kidnapping In Delta State

By Austin OgwudaAsaba – A pastor and two other persons, were, yesterday, sentenced to 20 years imprisonment each by a Delta State High Court for kidnapping and demanding N20 million ransom.Jailed were one Ifeanyi Obiakpani, an uncle to the victim, who allegedly masterminded the kidnap, Peter Okafor, said to be a pastor and one Christian Eze. Pros
17 Bank Staff and 8 Policemen Arrested Over Missing N14M From Bullion Van

A total of 25 bank officials and policemen, suspected to be members of a bank robbery syndicate, were whisked from Warri to Asaba , weekend, by the police in connection with the bizarre disappearance of N14 million from a bullion van between Effurun and Ekpan in Delta State on Monday.The bank staff, including cashiers and drivers number

WTF!!! Over 6.2 Million Nigerian Girls Are Out Of School!

No fewer than 6.2 million girls are out of school in Nigeria, the Minister of State for Education, Mr Nyesom Wike has said.The minister made the statement at a one-day interactive meeting with stakeholders on girl-child education in Gusau, saying the figure represented 62 per cent of school age girls nationwide. According to him, recent imbalance i
JOKER!!! The Bribe Otedola Gave To Me Has Been Stolen - Farouk Lawal

It’s quite unfortunate what Hon. Farouk Lawan is going though at the moment. The suspended lawmaker is fast becoming a shadow of his former self and he's almost left with no iota of credibility , particularly after the video which captured him collecting bribe from Mr. Femi Otedola was shown to him. Credible sources said that Farouk was c

USA To Stop Deportation Of Young Illegal Immigrants Without Proper Documentation

WASHINGTON -- The Obama administration responded to years of pressure from immigrants rights groups on Friday with an announcement that it will stop deportations and begin granting work permits for some Dream Act-eligible students."They pledge allegiance to our flag. They are Americans in their hearts, in their minds, in every single way but o
Student Jailed For Selling Father's House Without Consent

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned an undergraduate of the Federal University of Technology, Yola, before an FCT High Court sitting in Abuja over a N5million scam.The suspect, Samuel Khanisary was docked before Justice Mudasiru Oniyangi on a three count charge bordering on conspiracy, forgery and obtaining property un
China Sends Its First Female Astronaut Into The Space

China on Saturday underscored its super power status when it launched its most ambitious space mission to date, sending its first female astronaut, Liu Yang, to the final frontier and bidding to achieve the country’s first manual space docking.Shenzhou-9 — China’s fourth manned space mission — launched at 6:37 pm (1037 GMT) from the remote
PETTY THIEF: Cook Arrested For Stealing Spoons and Forks

A 39-year-old cook, Michael Bassey, has appeared before an Ogudu Chief Magistrates’ Court on a one-count charge of stealing kitchen utensils worth N450, 000 belonging to his boss.The accused of Alafia Street, Shasha Akowonjo, Lagos, pleaded not guilty to the charge. Prosecutor Kemi Adeniran told the court on Friday that the accused committed the
WICKED!!! Woman Stabs Her Husband To Death While He Slept

A teacher in Usi-Ekiti in Ido-Osi Local Government Area of Ekiti State has hacked her husband to death.It was gathered that the suspect, Mrs. Rafatu Agboola, killed her husband, Akeem Agboola, who was asleep with a machete and reported herself to the police in Usi-Ekiti immediately.The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Sotonye Wakama, confir