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Former Asa Instrumentalist Declared Wanted in South Africa Over Fraud

Tokunbo Odubanjo, a popular percussionist who has worked with the likes of ASA, Steve Rhodes Orchestra and kunle Ayo to name a few is on the run in the Republic of South Africa over an alleged scam of fellow Nigerians. The said instrumentalist is reported to have defrauded a fellow Nigerian instrumentalist of R38, 100Rands equivalent to N647, 700

Boko Haram: Council Of State Vows To End Terrorism By December

Nigeria’s Federal Government held another Council of State meeting on Thursday, where the country’s present and past leaders resolved to support President Goodluck Jonathan to ensure that the current spate of terrorism in some parts of the country ends before December.Also top of the agenda in the meeting was the issue of registration and depor
Ebola Scare In Anambra, Government Seals Hospital

A hospital has been sealed off and its workers and patients quarantined due to an Ebola disease scare in Anambra State today. According to the Anambra Commissioner of Health, Josephat Akabuike, the measure followed information received by the government that a man whose body was brought back from Liberia at the weekend, might have died of the kill

The Billionaire Ibru Family Set To Put The Sheraton Hotels Up For Sale

The Hotel and late High Chief Alex Ibru If information at our disposal is anything to go by, then the family of the highly respected business mogul, the late High Chief Alex Ibru may be hatching the plans of putting up for sale the five-star Sheraton Hotels in Ike
Tope Alabi Arrested & Detained Abroad Over Drug Scandal-Aide Says its False

Gospel songs are meant to be equivalent to church sermons and other means of evangelism. This particular style of music has also paved the way for some artistes to mount the pulpits to win souls for Christ. The genre of music is also not meant to sing the praises of streetwise human beings and die-hard wanted ‘drug barons’. Back in the days mo

The New Nigerian Passport Can Take You To 44 Countries Without Visa

Do you know that with a Nigerian international passport, you can visit 44 countries around the world VISA FREE or VISA ON ARRIVAL?See the countries below1. Bangladesh (Visa on arrival)2. Barbados ( Visa free for 6 months)3. Benin Republic ( Visa free)4. Burkina Faso ( Visa free)5. Burundi ( Visa on arrival for 30days)6. Cameroon ( Visa
125 Tech Students Gather For Global Showcase, Microsoft's Imagine Cup

No fewer than 125 tech students from 34 countries around the world yesterday began live presentations of their innovative solutions at the ongoing Microsoft Imagine Cup students software competition holding in Seattle, Washington, the United States of America,Representing Nigeria is Team High Rise from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogb

A Pastor and A Woman Arrested After Their Holy Water Kills 2 in Warri

A man, said to be a pastor, and a woman are in Police net in Asaba, the Delta State capital for allegedly killing two children with a deadly substance sold by the pastor for N1,850.The Delta State Police Command spokesperson, DSP Celestina Kalu, in a release, said the suspects are in custody helping the police with relevant information.According t
BREAKING NEWS: Suleiman Abba is the new IG of Police

President Goodluck Jonathan has appointed Suleiman Abba as the new inspector general of the Nigerian police force. Abba, who was the assistant Inspector General of Police, Zone 7, was appointed today, Thursday july 31st.Congrats to him! >Click to read hottest information on the net<

Female Suicide Bombers Not Chibok Girls — FG

The Federal Government, Wednesday, took steps to douse anxiety over the possibility that Boko Haram insurgents are using the abducted Chibok girls as female suicide bombers.Female bombers have carried out series of attacks on Kano city in the last five days, fuelling fears that those involved could be some of the girls being held by the terrorists.
Photo-- Nnewi Businessman Arrested With Drugs On His Way To China

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has arrested a 39-year old motorcycle parts dealer, Ogbodo Chibuzor David for trying to smuggle 11.06kg of dried weeds that tested positive for cannabis to China. The suspect who concealed the drugs in various food it

UPDATE: Ondo Poly To Resume August 11 After Students Apologize Over Protest

The Students’ Union Government, SUG, of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo [RUGIPO] in Ondo State has tendered its apology over the recent protest staged by the students over the hike in School fees.The students, who protested on July 7, to press home their demands of reduction in school fees and against the newly introduced policy of “No School Fee,
BREAKING NEWS! 10-Yr-Old Girl Strapped To Explosive Belt, 2 Arrested In Katsina

The group of people was detained by security forces on suspicion of belonging to Nigeria-based extremists, collectively known as Boko Haram.According to the information provided by Coordinator of National Information Centre, NIC, Mike Omerri, a suspicious car, Honda CRV, with suspected Boko Haram members was stopped by security forces in Katsina s

Cameroon Sacks 2 Army Chiefs After Boko Haram Raids

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya on Tuesday dismissed two senior army officers in the country’s far north following Boko Haram attacks in which at least seven people were killed and the wife of vice prime minister, Amadou Ali was kidnapped.Militants of the Nigerian Islamist group seized the wife of Amadou Ali and killed at least three persons on
Jonathan Sympathizes With El-Rufai Over Son’s Death

President Goodluck Jonathan has sympathized with former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, on the death of his son, Hamza.In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, the president expressed the belief that the outpouring of support at this moment by his friends and associates would com

“We Shall Probe Nyako To Recover Stolen Funds” – Adamawa Acting Governor

More trouble appear to be coming the way of former Governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako as the the Acting Governor of Adamawa, Alhaji Ahmadu Fintiri, announced on Tuesday of plans to probe him over N82billion debt profile.Fintiri, who announced this in a broadcast to people of the State in Yola, said “we shall set up a judicial panel of inqui
Breaking : Ex Man City Forward, Carlos Tevez's Father Kidnapped In Argentina

Argentine website TN are reporting that Tevez’s father was in Moron, an area to the west of Greater Buenos Aires when the incident happened at around 7am local time this morning. The criminals are demanding a ransom from the Juventus star, but the attack is not believed to be pre-meditated.Apparently, the initial request for money was much lower

Lagos Hospital Where Ebola Victim Died Shut Down

The Lagos State government has shut down and quarantined First Consultants Hospital in Obalende where a Liberian, Mr Patrick Sawyer with Ebola virus died last week in Lagos. “We have shut the hospital to enable us to properly quarantine the environment. Some of the hospital staff who were in close contact with the victim have been isolated. The
Breaking News: Son of former FCT Minister, Nasir El Rufai dies in car accident

Hamza El Rufai, one of the sons of the former Minister of the FCT & Chieftain of the APC, Nasir El Rufai died this morning July 29th in a car accident. His father took to his Facebook page to announce his passing on. Such a young man. Too sad! May his soul rest in peace.. Amen CLICK HERE TO READ SHOCKING AND LEAKED SEXY NEWS

59 People in Lagos Came in Contact with Late Liberian Ebola Victim

On Monday 28th July 2014, the Lagos State Government revealed that 59 persons came in contact with the 40 year old Liberian man who died of the Ebola virus recently. His body was later cremated.According to Dr. Jide Idris – the Commissioner for Health, the number of people included 44 health care workers and 15 other people at the Murtala Muhamm
Sultanate Plans To Establish All Women University In Sokoto

The Sultanate Council of Sokoto plans to establish all women Medical University in Sokoto, the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III, has said.“The council has already applied to the state government for land and the application is receiving positive attention,” Abubakar said on Monday in Sokoto at a meeting of the state Education Developm

Ebola Outbreak: Liberia Shuts Most Border Points
Emir Of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Cancels Eid Festivities After Bomb Attacks

Emir of Kano State, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has cancelled Eid festivities marking the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan next week after a deadly church bombing and a female suicide bomber’s attempt to attack a university, an official said Sunday.A statement issued by the Emir reads: “Given the critical situation we are in, the royal highnes

Army Bans Movement In Maiduguri During The Sallah Celebration

The Nigerian Army’s 7th Division in Maiduguri has imposed a ‘freeze’ of movement to vehicles within Maiduguri and environs. Their decision is due to continuing intelligence reports of bombing plots by a number of terrorist groups, including the Boko Haram, during the Sallah celebration in Borno state. According to Army Spokesman Col. Muhammad
Kano State Police Uncover Bomb In Vehicle Near Mosque

The Kano State Police Command has uncovered a bomb laden vehicle, parked very close to a mosque by suspected terrorists. The explosives were planted in a white Peugeot 406 car at about 1.am on Sunday which the terror

Wife Of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister kidnapped By Boko Haram Militants

The wife of Cameroon's vice prime minister was kidnapped and at least three people killed in an attack by Boko Haram militants in the northern town of Kolofata on Sunday, Cameroon officials said.A local religious leader, or lamido, named Seini Boukar L
Terrorists Won’t Deter Us From Transforming Nigeria – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday vowed that activities of terrorists that have been unleashing violence on parts of the country would not deter him from the goal of transforming Nigeria into a prosperous nation.He therefore called on all Nigerians to remain strong and resolute in defence of freedom, unity, law and order, peace, security and
BREAKING News!!!: Fire Engulfs Delta State University Female Medical Hostel

The Male Medical Hostel of Delta State university, Abraka was awakened to female shouting as a room in the Female Medical Hostel mysteriously caught fire as early as 2:13 AMThe source of the fire is said to have originated from an electrical hot plate which a student was using to cook Beans, the student apparently left the room to get something an
Indian rape suspects beaten by angry mob after 7yr old girl is found hanging

One man was killed and two others were badly hurt today by villagers in India who accused them of raping and hanging a seven-year-old girl. The girl was discovered hanging from a tree near the village of Kaliabazar, West Bengal,
SEE GOBE: Oshiomhole Sacks Permanent Secretaries Over Lateness

Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has sworn in 18 new permanent secretaries out of the 20 appointed into various ministries in the State and reversed the appointment of the remaining two Permanent Secretaries on the grounds that they came late to the swearing-in ceremony.The appointees were expected to have been seated at 12 noon for th