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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
(PHOTO GALLERY) Genevieve Nnaji Becomes Range Rover Brand Ambassador In Nigeria

Genny Nnaji has done it Again , few days back she signed the dotted lines with Coascharis Brand owners of Range Rovers in Nigeria to be the face of the premium brand,Bononline findings revealved that the battle for the Lucrative deal was firmly between Genevieve and Desmond Elliot before Genny finally got the nod over Desmond.We gathered that the

PHOTOS: Nigerian Singer Justina Survives Car Accident In Germany

Nigerian singer Justina Ogunlolu is thanking her stars and happy to still be alive after suffering a near-fatal car accident.The auto-crash, according to her reps occurred three weeks ago, in the early hours of Sunday, May 27, 2012 on a road trip in Germany as she and her band members were driving to a show in Munich .Justina’s reps say her
Lagos Big Girl Caught In The Act, Runs Out Naked

A friend of mine sent in this very funny picture with an equally interesting story . It was said that this lady running for her life without clothes (see the picture below). She was caught by her boyfriend sleeping with another woman's husband and as soon as she noticed that both men were "struggling" with themselves she esca

VIDEO: Hon. Farouk Lawal Arrested By Police, Video Of His Claims Inside

<image004.png>Nigerian Police have arrested Representative Farouk Lawan who is presently undergoing interrogation. The Police public affairs office said at 10.00pm that Farouk Lawan will be detained overnight because Faouk could not produce relevant documents he had told the Press would exonerate him.
Husband sets court ablaze for dissolving his marriage in Katsina

Ahmed Ubale Mai-Nama yesterday set ablaze an Upper Shari’a Court in Funtua town of Katsina State over alleged dissolution of his marriage.The estranged husband, according to a witness, Malam Shu’aibu Garba, set the court on fire in the early hours of yesterday and stood watching as it consumed the entire building. Garba told Daily Trust that th

Brigadier Fashola Bans Honorary Degree At LASU

The Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola yesterday vowed to reposition the Lagos State University to its past glory, even as he ordered the ban of awards of honourary degrees in the institution.The governor who spoke at the 17th Convocation ceremony of the Lagos State University held at its campus located in Ojo area of the state said awards
Kidnappers Demand N50M For Gov. Uduagha's Cousin

Kidnappers of Governor Emmanuel Uduaghan’s cousin, Pa Sam Uduaghan, yesterday made their demand known. They wanted the concerned relations to pay N50 million as ransom if the hostage, who is in his seventies is to breathe the air of liberty again.Pa Uduaghan was kidnapped on Wednesday morning in Asaba. He was forced into his Toyota Camry Ca

Hero! Police Rescue Three Girls From International Prostitution Ring

Three girls – Happy John (20), Happy Jackson (20) and Angela Boniface (23) -have been rescued by men of the Osun State Police Command from a Cote d'Ivoire-based Nigerian prostitution ring. The Commissioner of Police, Mrs. Kalafite Adeyemi , who paraded four members of the prostitution ring in Osogbo on Wednesday, said the three girl
Wicked! Man arrested in Badagry for killing pregnant wife

A middle age man, Kola Ajibola , is in the police custody for allegedly killing his pregnant wife . The incident occurred at Badagry area of Lagos, last Wednesday, during a scuffle between Kola and his wife, Funmilayo , who was said to be five months pregnant at the time. Family members of the deceased accused Kola of the crime, alleging that

LOL! El-Rufai Shares Drama Linking Jonathan To Farouk's Travails

GEJ: Baba, trouble dey oh!OBJ: What is it Jona?GEJ: It’s this short man that removed Ete oh, he’s disturbing me.OBJ: I know this people at the hollow chamber. They are thieves and robbers. They steal the little money we give them and turn around to disturb us for more. You know what you will do?GEJ: No sir...OBJ: Call Femi , to arrange smal
Breaking News: Sporadic Gunshots In Kano

Heavy artillery fire and sporadic gunshots around Naibawa and Darmunawa areas of Kano over the last couple of hours have forced residents to remain indoors. Witnesses say the first shot was heard around 3.25am Friday (15/06/2012), and had since then gained intensity in the affected areas. It was learnt that parents who we

COSON Slams Billion Naira Suit On Wazobia FM Over Copyright Infringement

Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON), the nation’s sole government approved collective management organization for musical works and sound recordings has filed a landmark copyright infringement action against Globe Broadcasting & Communications Ltd, owners of the well known radio stations, Wazobia FM in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Port Harco
SMH! Chris Brown And Drake�s Fight Caught On Video

We were shocked to learn that Drake’s entourage attacked Chris Brown on June 14 at NYC nightclub WIP — but we were even more shocked to learn why: According to a report from the UK’s Sun, the bottle Drake threw at Chris included an angry note which read, “ I’m f***ing the love of your life deal with it! ” It doesn’t take a genius to f

Video: Beauty Pageant Contestant Couldn't Walk On Heels During Parade

People can be wicked at times, the poor girl had a problem with her heels and that provided the well needed entertainment to the audience and happiness to her colleagues. - video below:
Top Music Producer, Samklef Deported From The UK For Fraud

Music producer/artiste, Samklef’s manager has denied that the artiste, who was recently denied entry upon arrival in England, and subsequently deported, traveled to the U.K on a false claim. The story, published recently in Encomium Weekly, alleged that the father of one said he’d lied to immigration officers about his reasons for travelling to

RnB Star, Drake, Chris Brown Fight Over Rihanna

It is reported that US music acts – pop singer Chris Brown and rapper Drake got into a fight at the popular ‘after hours’ night club WIP, allegedly over Chris’ ex-girlfriend Rihanna.It is believed that Chris Brown and Drake have had a ‘difficult’ relationship for the past three years over Rihanna. The Bajan pop singer is said to have al
Austria To Deport 1000 Asylum Seekers Back To Nigeria

About 1,000 Nigerian asylum seekers in Austria may be deported following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) by Nigeria and Austria.The agreement was signed last week in Abuja by Austrian Vice Chancellor and Foreign Minister Michael Spindelegger and Nigerian Foreign Minister Amb. Olugbenga Ashiru .The a

80 Years Old Student Graduates From UNILAG

An 80 year-old retired civil servant, Pa Alimi Olarenwaju Amodu yesterday received his Second Class Honours degree in Sociology from the Lagos State University. At the University’s 17th convocation cerenmony, Pa Amodu was amongst the over 27,087 students who graduated from the institution. The father of seven is undoubtedly Nigeria’s oldest Uni
Dbanj Buys N10M Automobile For His Brother, Kay Switch

DB Records/Mercury/G.O.O.D Music artiste, Dapo Oyebanjo popularly known as D'Banj has splashed 10 million naira on an automobile. D'Banj bought a Mercedes Benz CLS 350 2007 model and handed it over to his younger brother, Kay-Switch few days ago.Kay-Switch, who is an artiste signed on D'Banj's DB Records, gave the Oliver Twist c

WTF! N14 million Disappears From Escort Vehicle

No fewer than 10 policemen and employees of a new generation bank have been arrested and detained for questioning by the police in Delta State over the shocking disappearance on Monday of N14 million from a bank vehicle , which they escorted from Effurun to Ekpan in Delta State.The suspects were said to have been detained at the Police
Eight Truly Bizarre Sleep Disorders

Sleeping beauty syndrome: the girl who sleeps for ten days at a run. When 15-year-old Louisa Ball takes a nap, she doesn’t mess around. She sleeps for days on end, and no amount of shaking or prodding can fully wake her up.The girl has a rare condition called Sleeping Beauty Sickness , but there’s no Prince Charming on the way to rescue her. D

SMH! Five Years old girl Raped While With Nanny

The rape of a five-year-old girl is generating the interest of the attorney general of the federation and minister of justice, Muhammed Bello Adoke (SAN), who on Wednesday applied to a Wuse Magistrate Court to take charge of its prosecution from the Police. Canadian born Eliana Melekwe was allegedly raped at Bolingo Hotel by a certain Godwin Okon
GALLERY: Wedding Photos Of Bella Naija Boss, Uche Eze and Bode Pedro

An online social media magnate and the son of the former governor of Lagos state, can we ever get a funkier couple? - Checkout the wedding photos the boss of Bella Naija.com and Her Hobby, Bode Pedro - Yoruba Igbo Collabo [size=14pt] CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE PHOTOS [/size]
JAIL, Anyone? Meet Nigeria's First Police PRO, MS. Ngozi Braide

"Considering the fact that I am a woman, I am going to get some things done. You know what they say, ‘what a man can do, a woman can do even better’.“I am an advocate of gender equality. I have headed important positions in the past and even when I went on the United Nations assignments, I stood up to men. My job is to project the image
TROUBLE? Nigerian Senate Rejects UNILAG Name Change Order From Presidency

The Senate of the University of Lagos on Monday broke its silence on the controversial name change of the institution, saying it rejected the gesture.The Senate also resolved that students of the institution would resume for academic activities next Monday after two weeks of forced closure.“The university Senate also resolved that the proposed re
Checkout 2face Idibia's Photo, With His Ex-Girlfriend, Back In the Days

Here is a photo of the trio we all know as Plantashun boiz. From the Left is Faze, Blackface, Ex-Girlfriend and 2face.We noticed a plate on the ground, button right. We don’t know who used it but we are suspecting 2face because he seems to have a bigger smile on his face more than the others.