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Nollywood suffers great loss as popular veteran actor dies after movie shoot

Veteran Nollywood actor, Sir David Osagie has been reported dead. Mr Osagie is said to have passed on Tuesday, May 3, 2022, following a movie...

Nigeria’s President Buhari shock at beheading of Nigerian couple

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari says he’s shocked to learn that a military officer and his female partner were shot dead and then beheaded in...

I almost committed suicide — Popular actor

Nollywood actor-turned-lawyer, Kanayo O Kanayo recently relived memories of his childhood, recalling how he almost committed suicide while living with his elder brother in...

HIV doesn’t kill – Activist claims as he marks 18 years of living with the virus

A Nigerian gay rights activist has opened up on his battle with Human Immune Virus (HIV). Bisi Alimi, revealed how he had been battling with...

Don’t slam Burna Boy when you couldn’t promote your own brother’s career – Pundit tells Kwaw Kese [Video]

Hitz FM's Daybreak Hitz pundit, Martinez has slammed rapper, Kwaw Kese for calling out Nigeria's Burna Boy on social media after his Madison Square...

Police chase lady for sleeping with a dog

The Nigeria Police Service has launched a search for a lady captured in a viral video having sexual intercourse with a dog.Twitter has been...

Gunmen kill couple on their way to their wedding

Unknown gunmen have reportedly killed soldiers on their way to their wedding in Imo state, Nigeria. In a phone conversation obtained by LIB, a man...

All holidays in Nigeria should be cancelled – Dangote’s son-in-law proposes

Son-in-law of Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has proposed to the Nigerian government to cancel all holidays. Captain Jamil, a renowned pilot, said the holidays...

Fire guts late TB Joshua’s church

Fire is reported to have gutted the church of the late influential Nigerian preacher, TB Joshua in Lagos, Nigeria. According to reports, the fire destroyed...

Late ‘Ekwueme’ singer failed to enter gates of heaven – Pastor makes shocking revelation

Allen Mziray, a pastor from Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania, has caused a stir on social media as he revealed that late Nigerian gospel singer...

Twitter confirms it has registered in Nigeria

Twitter says it has “established a legal entity in Nigeria”, months after the social media firm agreed to conditions set out by the government...

Nigeria warns of possible Eid al-Fitr bomb attacks

Nigeria’s secret police have warned of possible bomb attacks during celebrations for Eid al-Fitr, which marks the end of the Islamic holy month of...

Nollywood actor Yul Edochie welcomes son with 2nd wife

Popular actor turned politician, Yul Edochie has welcome a son with his second wife, Judy Austin Moghalu. The movie star shared the big news via...

Nigeria arrests suspected billionaire drug lord

The Nigerian authorities say they have arrested a suspected drug trafficker, described as a billionaire drug baron, while on board a plane at Lagos'...

Brave Nigerian man riding motorcycle from London to Lagos enters Africa

A London-based Nigerian Kunle Adeyanju, who commenced a cross-country charity ride from London to Lagos on a motorbike, has arrived in Africa. Adeyanju, who began...

Over 100 Nigerians killed in explosion

Over 100 Nigerians have been killed in an explosion that occurred at an illegal bunkering site on April 23, 2022. The Saturday night explosion occurred...

Outrageous traditional marriage ‘short’ list causes commotion

The issue of bride prices has always been a problem in Nigeria and other parts of Africa when the time for marriage draws near....

Popular singer welcomes baby [Photos]

British-Nigerian singer, Seyi Shay, has announced the birth of her first child who happens to be a baby girl. The singer who doubles as a...

Boy curses devil for making him steal meat [Video]

A boy serving punishment for stealing meat cursed the devil for making him do it. In a hilarious video shared online, the boy is seen...

Nigeria: Goodluck Jonathan speaks on running for presidency

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has said he can’t tell if he will run for presidency in the 2023 general election. He stated this...

Professor hot for using student’s hand to rob his manhood

The management of the Obafemi Awolowo University in Nigeria has assured the public that it would not condone sexual rascality, no matter how highly...

Why I didn’t attend Rita Dominic’s marriage ceremony – Mercy Johnson

Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has disclosed why she was absent at her colleague, Rita Dominic’s wedding, which was held in Imo State in Nigeria. While reacting to a...

Two carpenters electrocuted after ladder falls on high tension

Two carpenters, identified as Zakariya Babangida and Hisham Mohammad Sange, have been electrocuted to death in Jos, Nigeria. The incident reportedly occurred at about 5:00...

Nigeria king visits Otumfuo [Photos]

The Olu of Warri Kingdom, Nigeria, Ogiame Atuwatse III, has paid a courtesy call on the Asantehene, Otumfuo Osei Tutu II. The visit to the...

Five killed in Nigerian bar bomb attack

At least five people have been killed and 19 others seriously injured in a blast in Taraba state in northeast Nigeria. The explosion on Tuesday...

Nigerian military helicopter crashes in troubled state

A Nigerian military helicopter has crashed in the northern city of Kaduna. Military sources say two pilots were on board the training aircraft when it...

Nigerians sharing ‘school sex tape’ face 14 years jail term

Nigerians have been warned that sharing images of child pornography is an offence that carries a 14-year jail term after a video alleged to...

‘I survived Adolf Hitler, survived Joseph Stalin and I’ll survive Vladimir Putin too’

A 96-year-old Holocaust survivor from Ukraine who was in Auschwitz with Anne Frank has said after surviving Stalin and Hitler, she will survive Putin...

Man, 25, dies while acting as ‘Peter in Passion of Christ’ drama on campus

Members of the Claratian University of Nigeria community in Nekede, Imo State, were thrown into mourning when a seminarian, Suel Ambrose, slumped and died...

Man who kidnapped 2 children during Good Friday service arrested

A middle-aged man, Sakiru Famuyiwa, has been arrested for two children during a church service on Good Friday. The suspect was arrested following a distress...

Lady calls off wedding 3 days to ceremony

A to-be Facebook bride, Ada Uburu, has called off her wedding three days to the ceremony over what she says is domestic abuse. Miss Uburu...

Nigerians demand justice over death of gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu

More than 9,000 people have signed an online petition demanding justice for popular Gospel singer Osinachi Nwachukwu and other alleged victims of domestic violence in Nigeria. They...

Man beats pregnant wife over Ramadan meal

The police have launched an investigation into a case of an alleged assault of a pregnant woman by her husband who has been identified...

Man allegedly kills girlfriend, sleeps with corpse for six days

A man, Ifeanyi Njoku, has been arrested for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Precious Okeke, 24, in an estate at Badore, in the Ajah area...

Why Deeper Life Church has embraced the use of laptop, television and social media

The General Superintendent of Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor William Kumuyi, has explained why his church has embraced the use of television, radio, social...

Buhari trolled after Osinbajo announces run for presidency

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari is once again on Twitter’s trend list – this time around, he is not directly to blame. On Sunday, April 10,...

Popular musician of ‘Ekwueme’ fame’s husband arrested over her death

The Police have disclosed that they arrested Peter Nwachukwu, the husband of popular Nigerian gospel singer, Osinachi Nwachukwu in a case of a suspected...

Nigeria Veep Osinbajo announces run for presidency

Nigerian Vice-President, Yemi Osinbajo, has formally declared his intention to contest in next year’s presidential election. He hopes to succeed President Muhammadu Buhari whose tenure...

Nigeria bars media coverage of terrorism trials

Nigerian authorities have issued new guidelines for trials of persons charged with terrorism in the federal high court. The measures include a ban on media...

Two dead in accident involving ex-Nigerian President Jonathan Goodluck

A motorcade of former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan was involved in a road crash in the capital, Abuja. The Wednesday evening accident claimed the lives...