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Hot Sexy Actress, Bukky Wright Also Joins Politics In Ogun State

Actress Bukky Wright has become the latest entertainer to join the growing list of Nigerian entertainers venturing into the game of politics.The actress who is popular for her roles in Yoruba movie is reported to be gunning for a seat in the Ogun State House of Representatives.She will be repping the Abeokuta South Federal Constituency and will be

NEWS: Tambuwal Arrested For Questioning On The Orders Of The Inspector General Of Police

The Inspector General of Police, Abba Sulaiman has order the immediate arrest of Speaker of the House of Representatives Hon Aminu Waziri Tambuwal.Daily Trust reports that a similar order has been handed down to the Department of State Security (DSS). This is coming barely 24 after the members of the House of Representatives were clashed with some
Sisters Detained For Trying To Smuggle Marijuana Into Cell For Brother

Officers of the Nigerian Prison Services on Wednesday caught two sisters, Shade Oyetobi and Atinuke Adebanwo, while attempting to smuggle 11 wraps of marijuana into the Ikeja Lagos State High Court holding cell for awaiting trial inmates. Our correspondent gathered that the culprits, who claimed to be orphans, brought in the illegal substance for t

Mystery Aircraft Hovering over Synagogue Building was Military Plane - Police

After 116 people were killed in the September 12 collapse, of a Synagogue Church of All Nations lodging building, the church claimed a aircraft which was hovering over the building was responsible for the collapse ..However, during the hearing in Lagos, police investigator Superintendent Olusola Agoi said that the aircraft was a military plane.“
3 Secondary School Students Arrested For Beating Up Teacher In Osogbo Osun State

Three secondary school students have been arraigned before the Osogbo Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating up their teacher.The accused persons are Haruna Waliu (19), Adebayo Abeeb (19) and Oladimeji Tunde (21).They were alleged to have committed the offence on October 24, 2014, at St. Mark’s Anglican Grammar School in Kolabalogun Area, Os

Boko Haram: Reps Reconvene To Consider Emergency Rule

There was anxiety Tuesday night among members of Nigeria’s House of Representatives as the lawmakers are set to reconvene on Wednesday to consider a request by President Goodluck Jonathan to extend emergency rule in Borno, Adamawa and Yobe States, states mostly affected by the deadly Boko Haram insurgency. “On Tuesday, 18th November 2014, I rec
NO PEACE FOR THE WICKED: Woman Returns Stolen Baby To Church After 13 Days

An eight-month-old baby stolen at a Pentecostal church around Nnebisi road, Asaba, Delta State, two weeks ago, has been secretly returned to the same place.LeadershipNg reports that Darasimi Olaleye, the eight-month-old baby was stolen by an unidentified woman while her mother, a chorister, was engrossed in worship activities two Sundays ago, a sit

American Restaurant Granted Permission To Sell Dog Meat in LosAngeles

A Los Angeles restaurant has been granted permission to consume and sell dog meat. A Filipino group successfully argued that the banning of the consumption of dog meat violated their religious rights. Puchow de Manila Eatery and Fine Dining has been granted provisional permission to sell and consume dog meat, while the Supreme Court decides if thei
Cleric Kills 62-year-old Woman, Dumps Corpse on Bridge [Photo]

"Late Dr. Myles Munroe's Daughter Did Not Die In Plane Crash" - Church

Contrary to reports that Charissa Munroe died in the ill fated plane crash that killed her parents, the church, Bahamas Faith Ministry, has released a statement stating otherwise. Read it below: On behalf of the Board of Governors and the entire Bahamas Faith Ministries Family we wish to extend our gratitude for the tremendous outpouring
Hon Ajoke Adegeye (King Sunny Ade's Wife) Declares For Lagos State HOA

Hon. Ajoke Risikat Adeniyi Adegeye, one of the wives of Juju legend, King Sunny Ade has officially declared for a seat at the Lagos State House Of Assembly come 2015. Adducing reasons for re-contesting for the seat, Geye as she's popularly called affirmed that her people (the people of Amuwo Odofin) wants her to represent them at the assembl

Court Stops Botswana President From Appointing His Brother As Vice-President

Botswana’s government says it will accept a court ruling that effectively thwarts President’s Ian Khama’s bid to appoint his brother as vice-president.Khama, re-elected for a second term last month, wanted lawmakers to vote by a show of hands for his deputy instead of through a secret ballot that would have allowed a party revolt.The Court o
EVIL GAY ACT: Police Arrest Two Teenage Boys For Homosexual Act In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested two teenage boys, Gideon Harrison, 19, and Ifeanyi Ezeorji, 14, for allegedly having sex with each other in the Ikotun area of Lagos. (street where it allegedly happened above)According to Punch, the boys were arrested on October 23 by the Ikotun Police Division after they allegedly had sex with each oth

BREAKING NEWS! Gun Men Kidnap Nuhu Ribadu's Brother In Adamawa State

Unknown gunmen (Boko Haram?) this evening November 9th kidnapped the younger brother of former Chairman of the EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu. According to reports, Sani Ribadu was kidnapped around 5pm today at his farm along Fufore Road in Yola, Adamawa state capital. The kidnappers are yet contact the family.
Photo: Army releases 42 suspected Boko Haram members in Borno

42 suspected members of Boko Haram were today Nov. 6th released to the Borno state government after investigations carried out by the Nigerian army showed they had no ties with the sect.Presenting the released suspects to the state governor, Kashim Shettima, the Deputy Director of Army Public Relations of the 7 Division, Col. Sanni Usman said

With $25BN, Dangote Becomes First Black Man Amongst 25 Richest People On Earth

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has moved up 20 spots to become the 23rd richest man in the world! This was announced today when Forbes released their annual Richest People In The World List. Dangote’s net worth is now $25 Billion.Dangote becomes the first black man to be named one of the 25 richest in the world! He has also been name
See How Navy Man Allegedly Paid N5,000 To Have His 3-Week Old Baby Assassinated

A prosecution witness, Inspector Simeon Kunamon, in the ongoing trial of the murder of a three-week-old baby, Princess Happiness Moses, yesterday told a Lagos High Court sitting at Igbosere how a motorcycle rider, popularly known as Okada, Ilaya Peters, was paid N5,000 to murder the baby. Kunamon, who was led in evidence by the state prosecuting co

Na Wa O: First-Class University Graduate Incarcerated For 1.92m Internet Fraud

A graduate of Lead City University, Ibadan, who passed out with 1st-class honors has been sentenced to one-year imprisonment after pleading guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.Olakunle Akanni was sentenced yesterday Nov. 4th at the Ikeja High Court in Lagos for defrauding a 77 year-old American wom
NEWS: UK To Return Ex Delta Governor Ibori’s £6.8m Of Loot To Nigeria

The UK government is to return an additional 6.8 million pounds of the confiscated loot of former Delta Governor, James Ibori, to Nigeria.Rupert Broad, UK Metropolitan Police Senior Investigator, disclosed this in London on Tuesday at a meeting on “Supporting Policing in Nigeria: What Role for Police in the Nigerian Diaspora” held

NEWS: You Contributed To Boko Haram Insurgency – Presidency Replies Atiku

The Presidency yesterday chided former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar over his remarks on the security situation in the country.It said some of his past utterances contributed to the escalation of insurgent activities in the North.The presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, had at a press conference on Monday i
No Ceasefire Agreement Yet with Boko Haram – FG

The Federal Government yesterday said it was yet to reach a ceasefire agreement with the Boko Haram sect. Reports reaching GISTMANIA says that briefing State House correspondents after the Council of State meeting at the Presidential Villa, Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godswill Akpabio said that the National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (

Kanu Nwankwo Gives Big Boost to Desmond Olushola Elliot's Political Aspiration

Respected Footballer and UN Ambassador Kanu Nwankwo recently gave a big boost to the political aspiration of Desmond Olushola Elliot (DOE) at a political forum. It’s no longer news that Nollywood actor and Director Desmond Elliot will run for a political post. Kanu told the gathering, which took place in Surulere, he believed Desmond Ellio
Boko Haram Brings Mubi Under Sharia, Amputates 10 & Warns Christians To Relocate

Members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have instituted the Shara law in Mubi, Adamawa State, captured by the insurgents last week.The insurgents were also said to have amputated the hands of 10 residents said to have been found guilty of sundry offences, including looting of property of fleeing residents.According to Punch, Sources in Mu

Gunmen Attack Kogi Prison, Free 124 Inmates

Gunmen armed with grenades and heavy fire arms have freed about 124 inmates from the Federal Prison in Koton-Karfe, Kogi State, Nigeria’s north central region last night. Residents of the state confirmed they heard gunshots and explosions at about 10:00pm last night while the operation was going on. Reports say security operatives made frantic a
Julius Agwu Wont be Contesting for Governor Come 2015

Frontline comedian, singer and actor Julius 'D'Genius' Agwu is no longer contesting for the post of a Rivers State Governor in 2015. He was reportedly urged by the incumbent Governor of the state, Rotimi Amaechi to drop his ambition because they want the position to rotate to another part of the state. A statement from his manager,

5 Military Commanders Arrested for Abandoning Mubi When Boko Haram Attacked

Five or six military commanders have been arrested and detained by the army after they abandoned, withdrew from Mubi, Mararaba, Michika, Madagali, and Vimtim communities when Boko Haram men attacked the areas last week, allowing the insurgents to take over some areas.Some soldiers were also detained. The military commanders are being detained at t
WELCOME BACK: IBB Returns From Germany After 8 Weeks Of Medical Trip

Former president Ibrahim Babangida has returned to Nigeria after spending eight weeks in Germany where he had gone for medical treatment. Babangida arrived Minna airport today at about 2:50pm in a chartered flight.It will be recalled that, the former Head of State had spoken to journalists from Germany during Sallah assuring them that all was well
Emir of Kano,Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi II visited Pres. Jonathan At Aso Rock Villa

Emir of Kano, Alhaji Mohammed Sanusi II, in company of members of The Kano Emirate visited President Jonathan at Aso Rock Villa earlier today October 30th.The former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria was reportedly at the Villa to reconcile with President Jonathan after the rift between them following Sanusi's sack from office as CBN go
Boko Haram Attacked Military Unit,Police Station & The Emir’s Palace In Adamawa

Pandemonium yesterday enveloped Mubi, the commercial nerve centre of Adamawa State, as Boko Haram attacked a military unit, police station, the emir’s palace and prison in the city.It was gathered that the insurgents, in a swift attack, moved from Michika to Uba and finally Mubi where they wreaked devastating havoc.In the attack, the Mub
Jonathan Summons Emergency Meeting Over Tambuwal's Deflection To APC

President Goodluck Jonathan appeared worried and on Wednesday summoned an emergency meeting of prominent PDP members to forge a line of action.Tambuwal had on Tuesday announced his defection to the opposition All Progressives Congress to contest the governorship election in his home state of Sokoto. He also adjourned the House to 3 December.On Wed