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Airport officials observe as man excretes 87 pellets of cocaine [Photo]

Luck eluded a man when he was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) when he was arrested while trafficking...

Child bride who was convicted of killing her husband pardoned

Kano child bride, Rahma Hussein, has been pardoned seven years after she was convicted for killing her husband.  Madam Hussein, who was arrested at the age...

Nigeria state oil firm makes first profit in 44 years

Nigeria’s state oil company has made a profit for the first time in its 44-year history, the government has announced. President Muhammadu Buhari, who is...

Funke Akindele opens up on first failed marriage [Video]

Nigerian actress, Funke Akindele-Bello, has opened up on her first failed marriage with her ex-husband Adeola Oloyede. Actress Akindele-Bello, during a chat with Chude Jideonwo on...

CCTV captures moment man who uses charm broke into 2 cars [Video]

CCTV camera has captured a suspected notorious burglar breaking into two cars in Warri, Delta State. Human right activist, Israel Joe, who shared the video...

I went into drug trafficking to feed my 8 wives and 50 children – 96-year-old

A 96-year-old retired soldier, Pa Joseph Owherhi, has been arrested in Suleja area of Niger state by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement...

Bishop Oyedepo bans use of earphones, airpods in church

Founder of Winner’s Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, has banned the use of earphones and others in his church, describing them as devil’s tools. According to...

Desperate Nigerians sell homes and land to free kidnapped children

After armed men snatched seven of Abubakar Adam's 11 children in northwestern Nigeria, he sold his car and a parcel of land and cleaned...

Seven guests perish in accident while returning from wedding [Photos]

Seven female wedding guests have died in an auto crash in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. It was gathered that the accident,...

Nigeria: Two police officers shot at checkpoint

Two police officers manning a checkpoint have been killed by suspected armed robbers. A source said the robbers were riding on a motorcycle and on...

Gyakie shuts down Kumasi with electrifying concert [Video+Photos]

Ghanaian songstress, Jackline Acheampong, popularly known as Gyakie, has proved her worth in the music industry with an electrifying concert fans can't stop talking...

Nigeria: 17-year-old girl arrested for stabbing neighbour to death

A 17-year-old girl has been arrested for allegedly killing one Bahijja Abubakar, 28, in Kumbotso LGA, Kano State.According to the Kano state PPRO, DSP...

Notorious drug dealer arrested in church

A notorious drug dealer wanted for attempting to export cannabis to the United Kingdom (UK) has been arrested. Stephen Afam Ikeanyionwu was unsuccessful in...

I derive pleasure in raping old women in farms – Suspect tells police

A farmer, Stephen John, has revealed he derives so much pleasure in raping old women in their farms in Ore, Ondo State.The farmer was...

Level 200 student allegedly commits suicide after seeing his results

A level 200 Industrial Physics student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has reportedly committed suicide after seeing his last semester result.It...

Private jets, luxury on display at Prez Buhari’s son’s wedding [Photos]

It was a competition of private jets, glitz and glamour at a star-studded event to witness the marriage ceremony of President Buhari's son. The royal...

WTO boss welcomes bias ruling over ‘grandmother’ jibe

The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has welcomed a ruling by the Swiss media regulator that found a newspaper headline...

Nigeria expects to lift Twitter ban by end of year

Nigeria expects to lift its ban on Twitter before the end of the year, Information Minister Lai Mohammed told Reuters on Thursday, adding that...

I have lived with diabetes for 35 years – Obasanjo opens up

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has spoken out about living with diabetes for the last 35 years. President Obasanjo said many of his friends...

Policemen run for their lives as robbers attack empty bullion van

A group of policemen escorting a bullion van reportedly fled into the bush when a gang of robbers attacked the vehicle in Ondo state. The...

Becca’s husband flies her to Paris to celebrate 3rd anniversary

Singer Becca has taken to Instagram to share a romantic memory of her life as she marks her 3rd anniversary with her husband, Dr...

Church elder nabbed while burying charms [Photos]

Nemesis caught up with a church elder as he was unexpectedly nabbed while burying charms. The elder of the Apostolic Church, Nigeria, Friday Udofa Utun...

Brothers gang up, beat electricity worker for disconnecting their light [Watch]

A group of siblings ganged up on a staff of Kaduna Electricity Distribution, identified as Yakubu Garkuwan Kumo, for attempting to disconnect their light. The...

Drama as Poly students celebrate exit of Rector by sweeping main gate [Video]

There was a mild drama at the Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro as students celebrate the exit of the Rector in an unusual way. The Rector...

Law graduate cries for job

A desperate law graduate has taken to social media to publicly appeal that she needs help with getting a job. Zainab Aderonke Adeyemo shared...

BBNaija: Head of the house reveals how 32 Condoms reduced to 16 [Photo]

New Big Brother Naija 'Shine Ya Eye' Head of House, Maria has revealed that condoms in the House have reduced drastically. Maria, while speaking to...

JHS pupil dies in class after being punished by teacher

A 13-year-old pupil of the Federal Government College, Yahaya Aliyu, has died after allegedly being punished by his teacher. It was gathered that the teacher...

Buhari goes into isolation after contact with COVID-19 victim

President Muhammadu Buhari has gone into self-isolation to observe the COVID-19 protocol required of anybody who comes in contact with a virus-positive person.The self-isolation...

Nigeria’s Kano state moves to ban mannequin heads on Islamic grounds

The Islamic police force in Kano, a Muslim-majority state in Nigeria, has raised eyebrows after it ordered shops to only use headless mannequins to...

Man hacks bank, successfully transfers N1.87 billion

Detectives from the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested a 35-year-old fraudster, who hacked into the server of...

JHS 1 pupil flogged, suspended for indecent haircut heads to court

A first-year Junior High School (JHS) pupil is marching to court after she was flogged and suspended for wearing an indecent haircut. The pupil, who...

Graduate reportedly commits suicide over fear of carryover [Photos]

The burden of failure was too heavy for a fresh university graduate to bear and as a result, she reportedly took her life. Oshokoya Deborah...

Man remanded for allegedly defiling 4 daughters

A 39-year-old cleaner, identified as Sunday Julius, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his four daughters. Suspect Julius was arraigned for defiling his...

Lady arrested for allegedly selling her photos and Facebook account to fraudsters [Photo]

A lady, identified as Precious Iwuji, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly selling her photographs and facebook account to internet...

Bizarre: Prayer warriors blowing tongues over burning building [Video]

A video of church members praying in tongues to quench fire has gone viral on social media. Members belonging to the MFM Lagos Region 1...

COVID-19 kills former Nigerian First Lady

Mrs Hadiza Shagari, the wife of Former Nigerian leader, Shehu Shagari, has passed on. Mrs Shagari died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday, August 12, 2021....

Over 31 lawyers offer to defend Hushpuppi’s alleged police accomplice

No fewer than 31 lawyers have expressed their interest in defending a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, suspended in connection with a $1.1m...

24 family members die of suspected food poisoning

As many as 24 members of a family have died of suspected food poisoning at Danzanke village of Bargaja ward in Isa Local Government...

Man calls out his pastor for allegedly snatching his wife of over 12 years

A man has taken to social media to call out his pastor who allegedly snatched his wife from him. A man, identified as Bright Ben, wrote that...

If feminism is your vision, don’t get married – Popular pastor warns

Bishop David Oyedepo, the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church International aka Winners’ Chapel, has advised women against joining the feminist movement. He said...