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Former VP Atiku Begs Nigerians To Give PDP Another Chance in 2023
Former presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Atiku Abubakar, has said insecurity under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is the worst in the past 70 years.Atiku made the remark while lamenting over the state of insecurity and economic hardship in the country under the current government.Addressing reporters in Po

PHOTOS: Shitte's Leader, El-Zakzaky And Wife Freed After 6 Years in Detention
Here are the photos of Shiite leader Sheikh Ibrahim Zakzaky as he regains freedom after 6yrs in detention.Ibrahim El-Zakzaky and his wife, Zeenat, were released from Kaduna Correctional Centre after they were acquitted and discharged by the Kaduna State High Court on Wednesday. Delivering the judgement, Justice Gabriel Kolawole rejected the submi
Nigerian Army Gun Down 14 Bandits Attempting To Abduct Pregnant Woman in Sokoto
Some armed men suspected to be bandits were gunned down by the Nigerian Army while attempting to kidnap a pregnant woman in Eldabala village in Tangaza Local Government Area of Sokoto State.This was disclosed on Thursday by the Acting Director, Defence Media Operations, Brig.-Gen. Benard Onyeuko during a briefing at the Defence Headquarters in Abu

REVEALED! Full Extract Of Abba Kyari’s Conversation With Hushpuppi That Got Him in Trouble
A US Court document has detailed conversations between Nigeria’s celebrated Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, and infamous suspected fraudster, Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, alias Hushpuppi regarding bribery and arrest of another suspected fraudster.Hushpuppi, who recently pleaded guilty in the United States, had narrated how he bribed Kyari.Of
Heavily-armed Robbers Attack Finance Ministry In Nasarawa, Steal N100million Workers' Salaries
Some gunmen on Thursday, attacked the Nasarawa State Ministry of Finance, Budget and Planning in Lafia and stole N100 million. An eyewitness told Daily Trust that the robbers trailed officials of the ministry from a commercial bank in Lafia, where they had withdrawn the money to their office (ministry) before the attack. The money was meant for c

Borno Governor, Zulum Gives N12 Million To Indigenes Who Join Nigerian Army
Borno State Governor, Babagana Zulum has given the sum of N12.8 million to 641 indigenes who qualified for the final screening phase of the recruitment into the Nigerian Army.Zulum announced the assistance on Wednesday in Maiduguri while addressing the candidates preparing to leave for the final screening exercise in Falgore Forest in Kano.The gov
Group Tells Oyo Gov, Makinde To Be Fair, Transparent in Appointment Of Judges
Political Awareness Group (PAG), a group of Muslim professionals and technocrats for good governance, has advised Governor Seyi Makinde of Oyo State to be fair and transparent in appointment of new judges in the state judiciary.PAG made this disclosure while addressing a press conference in Ibadan, the state capital on Thursday.Recall that three M

From The Streets to Stardom! Meet Oyinyechi, The Cute Little Girl With Beautiful Eyes (Photos)
Introducing Oyinyechi, the adorable little girl who was discovered on the streets by singer/photographer, Segun Wealth.Some people say they doubt fairytales, but 7-year-old Onyinyechi’s story, could make them think otherwise.Luck shined on Oyinyechi who caught Segun Wealth’s attention as she walked home to her house in Ajah, Lagos.Segun who wa
You Dont Feed Me You Have No Right to Judge Me - Toke Makinwa Replies Colleague N6
Media personality, Toke Makinwa has stated explicitly that no one can judge her since no one is feeding her.She shared a post on an Insta Story as a response to a statement made by her colleague, OAP N6 after she was bashed for her statement made concerning singer Kelly Clarkson receiving a court order in the US to pay her ex-husband $200k as spou

NCC Reveals That They Are Ready To Introduce 5G Network In Nigeria
The Nigerian Communications Commission has said it is ready to introduce 5G network in Nigeria. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Umar Danbatta noted that this was part of efforts towards fulfilling the commission's commitment to put Nigeria on the frontline as a technology-driven economy. According to Danbatta, the commission was ready an
NSCDC Arrests 30-Year-Old Man, Kawu Musa In Possession Of 35Kg Marijuana
A 30-year-old man identified as Kawu Musa has been arrested by the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC after he was allegedly nabbed with 35kg of substance suspected to be Marijuana.State Commandant, Jigawa State Mustapha Talba (CC) disclosed this while parading the Suspect at the command’s headquarters in Dutse.He said the sus

First Oba Of Lagos Community, Buhari Oloto Is Dead
Popular Lagos monarch and socialite who has been dominating the Lagos social scene for over 40 years, His Royal Highness Buari Alade Ishola Oloto is dead.Until his death, he was the monarch of Iguru, Iguruland, Aguda Surulere, Lagos. Iguruland ascribed the origin witnessed the ascension of a monarch since 19th century.Iguruland is in Aguda Suruler
Actress, Uche Ogbodo Celebrates Her First Daughter As She Turns 7
Nollywood actress Uche Ogbodo has taken to her social media timeline to celebrate her daughter as she turned 7.The proud mother shared love photos of her daughter as she penned some emotional messages.She wrote, “Look Whose Baby just Turned 7 , MINE..I am Dancing In Dominion , ‘Cos I can Clearly See the hand of God in my Life and My Beautiful

BBNaija: 'I Was Disvirgined By A Prostitute At Age Of 17' Sammie
Housemate Sammie in the Big Brother Naija reality has disclosed that he had his first sex with a prostitute. The 26-year-old videographer and final year student of Ahmadu Bello University in a conversation with Angel has opened up about his sexual experience.According to Sammie, he was ‘deflowered’ by an ashewo at the age of 17.However, this h
LMAO! Masquerade Spotted Preaching The Gospel Of Jesus On The Street (VIDEO)
A video has surfaced online showing the moment a masquerade was preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ in Nigeria. The man who spoke in Igbo dialect urged passersby to accept Jesus into life. The man caught the attention of everyone in the area with the attire he wore which seemingly contradicts the message he was passing. Watch The Video Below;

2023 Presidency: Atiku Bread Hits Kano For Distribution To Residents
Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has commenced the distribution of loaves of bread, branded ‘Atiku Kawai’ (Atiku Only) to Kano State residents. The development comes amid claims that Atiku is nursing a presidential ambition ahead of the 2023 elections, although he has not publicly confirmed it.The former Vice-President has been running f

US Lawmakers Stop $875m Military Arms Sale To Nigeria Over Human Rights Abuse
According to Foreign Policy, top Democrat and Republican on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee have delayed clearing a proposed sale of 12 AH-1 Cobra attack helicopters and accompanying defence systems to the Nigerian military. The lawmakers were said to be stalling the proposed sale citing the drift of the present government in Nigeria toward

Bandits Are Travelling From Zamfara To Borno For Terrorist Training
Bandits from Zamfara State have begun travelling to Borno State to receive training from terrorists. This is according to an internal memo by the Nigeria Immigration Service marked, NIS/HQ/CGI/943, which was addressed to comptrollers. The memo obtained by PR Nigeria titled, ‘Movement of Armed Bandits from Zamfara to Borno for Intensive Boko Har
'Biafra Is An Ijaw Word, It Does Not Belong To Igbos' Asari Dokubo Claims
Ex-militant and leader of the Niger Delta Peoples Salvation Force (NDPSF), Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, has stated that Biafra "belongs to Ijaw" and does not belong to the detained leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.According to Dokubo, an Ijaw man, Frank Opigo, gave the name Biafra which was adopted by the Eastern re

Man Brutally Beaten To Coma For Asking His Neighbors To Lower The Music
A Florida man was reportedly beaten to a pulp and put in a coma after he asked his neighbors to turn down their loud music. Frank Penkava, 42, was placed in a medically induced coma at Memorial Regional Hospital with multiple fractures in his face after the brutal beatdown on June 14, NBC Miami reported. As of Tuesday July 27, he was still hospita
LOBATAN! "He Will Kill Me With His Manhood' Lady Rejects Her Boyfriend's Marriage Proposal
A Ghanaian lady has revealed that she rejected her boyfriend’s marriage proposal due to the size of his manhood. According to reports, the lady identified as Nana Adwoa made this known during a radio interview, where she said that her boyfriend’s manhood is very huge and she wouldn’t be able to cope during their marriage.Nana, who spoke in a

Lady Denied Admission Into Nigerian University For Being Too Young Gets Called To The Bar At 20
Esther Chukwuemeka, a woman who was denied admission into the Nigerian University for being too young has been called to the bar at 20. She has been tagged the youngest Nigerian lawyer to be called to Bar.She was called to bar on Wednesday, July 28, at the age of 20, according to Barrister NG. The girl, from Okigwe, Imo State, finished her s
Wow! 80 Year Old Woman Who Looks 20 Celebrates Her Birthday In Style (PHOTOS)
A Nigerian woman has left many people in shock while celebrating her 80th birthday, The woman from Benin, Edo state looks way younger than her age. Her photos have left tongues wagging on social media. Sharing the woman's photos, Rita Ebiuwa wrote on Facebook; "I find it difficult to believe her age Who else doubt she is not up to 80yrs?

Just In: US Court Orders FBI To Arrest And Detain Abba Kyari Over Hushpuppi's Million$ Fraud
A warrant of arrest has been issued for Nigeria’s police commissioner Abba Kyari. Otis Wright of the United States District Court for the Central District of California ordered the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to track down Mr Kyari and produce him in the United States for his role in a multi-million dollar fraud perpetrated by Ramon �
Man Who Survived Bandit Attack On Sokoto Expressway Narrates Ordeal
In what will come across as a really startling development, a man is fortunate to be alive and free after bandits attacked him during a journey. He said he was traveling from Sokoto to Kano when he was attacked by bandits who shot at his car. He explained that policemen came to his rescue, with one policeman assisting him to change his tyre so he

IPOB/ESN Native Doctor Arrested In Imo State (PHOTOS)
The Imo state police command have arrested Benneth Okoli, of Akuma village in Oru East local government area in the state for preparing charms for members of IPOB's Eastern Security Network ESN who recently carried out attacks on Omuma Police Station in Oru East LGA of the state. A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police co

Video Of 2 Men Caught After Abducting A Baby From Its Mother In Lagos
Two men suspected to be kidnappers have reportedly been arrested after they allegedly abducted a baby from the mother in the Isolo area of Lagos state on Wednesday, July 28. A video that has been making the rounds on social media shows the moment the men were arrested with the baby. The video shows the men and the baby in a vehicle. The state poli
'My God Has Done It Again' Nigerian Lesbian Excited That She's Pregnant
A Nigerian lesbian and US-based flight attendant, Silverline Okoro has announced that she is expecting her first child. Silverline went viral after she posted video of her and Kenyan girlfried kissing passionately on Instagram and celebrating their third anniversary. Last year, she revealed that she and her girlfriend are no longer together, addin
SMH: See Video Of Big Cow Wandering On 3rd Mainland Bridge In The Middle Of The Night
A lone cow was spotted wandering on the third mainland bridge, Lagos state last night, Wednesday, July 28. The cow was seen running while motorists were plying the road. A commuter who was on the bridge recorded the cow running and shared the video online. Watch the video below.
Nigerian Man Slammed With 8yrs Jail Term For Stealing Over N400million From American Pensioners
A Canada-based Nigerian has been jailed in the United States of America for defrauding pensioners of over N400 million ($975,863).Olumide Bankole Morakinyo manipulated the Texas Employees Retirement System (ERS) and was sentenced to eight years in prison in a ruling delivered on Wednesday, July 28, 2021.The convict conspired with U.S. resident, Lu