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Boko Haram: Nigerian President admits failure to end violence

Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that he has failed to end insecurity in the country, a promise he made when he was elected...

Meet the first pastor to visit late T.B. Joshua’s widow [Photos]

Popular clergyman of the Christ Apostolic Church, Prophet Samuel Abiara, has paid a condolence visit to Evelyn Joshua, the widow of clergyman, T.B. Joshua,...

Man in court for allegedly causing wife’s miscarriage

One Kalvin Amwai has been arraigned before the Kibera law court in Nairobi, Kenya for reportedly terminating his wife’s pregnancy with a kick over food. Amwai allegedly committed the...

Fake alcohol brewers nabbed with hundreds of liquor [Video]

Workers of a brewery have been nabbed after they were exposed for producing fake liquor. The factory reported to be located in Anamabra State, Nigeria,...

Spray naira notes and go to jail – Nigerians warned

Worried by the rate at which Nigerians 'mutilate, deface, squeeze and even spray and sell' the naira notes during memorable occasions such as weddings...

Nigeria wants Twitter to register locally for ban to end

Twitter's suspension in Nigeria will end once the US social media giant submits to local licencing, registration and conditions, the government said on Wednesday,...

TB Joshua’s wife reveals his last moments

Mrs Evelyn Joshua, the wife of late Nigerian televangelist, Prophet T.B. Joshua, has recounted his last moments before he passed away. According to a source...

Trump backs Nigeria on Twitter ban

Former US President Donald Trump has congratulated Nigeria on its decision to block Twitter – and that other countries should do the same. “Congratulations to...

Prank gone wrong: Comedian beaten to stupor for demanding virgin blood for rituals

A popular Nigerian comedian, MC Freedom, has been beaten to stupor after his prank skit went wrong in the market. As part of his entertaining...

Deeper Life founder ‘defies’ Nigeria’s Twitter ban

Pastor William F. Kumuyi, the General Superintendent of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, has issued a disclaimer about still posting tweets despite the Twitter ban. The...

Nigeria shakes over wild prophecy about Davido [Video]

An unidentified pastor has got Nigerians praying on social media after he dropped a wild prophecy about one of the country's most popular singers,...

We will not stop tweeting – Pastor dares Nigerian govt

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor E.A. Adeboye, has said his church handles will not stop tweeting in...

Nigerian govt, Twitter in talks after suspension

The Nigerian government is in talks with Twitter over the suspension of its operations in Nigeria. This was revealed by the Ambassador of the United...

Why God allowed TB Joshua to die

The General Overseer of the United Apostolic Church of Christ (UACC) worldwide, James Bayo-Owoyemi, says Prophet T.B. Joshua died because he had concluded his...

Nigeria: Staff arrested for stealing MTN mast generator

An MTN staff, Clement Idenyi, has landed into police net after he allegedly vandalised his employer’s mast and stole the generator. Mr Idenyi, who is...

These 66 countries are restricting social media use; Nigeria included

The study conducted by the privacy protection company Surfshark shows that Nigeria became the 66th country that has restricted social media access over the...

TV and radio stations ordered to delete Twitter in Nigeria

Nigeria's National Broadcasting Commission has directed all TV and radio stations to "suspend the patronage of Twitter immediately," describing its use as unpatriotic. The Nigerian government said...

Buhari still active on Twitter, First Lady’s handle deactivated

The Twitter handle of Nigeria's First Lady, Aisha Buhari, has been deactivated. This comes hours after the Buhari-led government announced the suspension of the...

Controversies sparked by T. B. Joshua [Videos]

Popular Nigerian pastor, T. B. Joshua, died on Sunday, the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) has announced. The cause of death is yet to...

Another popular pastor in Nigeria passes on

Popular cleric and General Overseer Of Redemption Ministries, Worldwide, Reverend Stephen Akinola, is dead. According to BBC Pidgin, the Port Harcourt-based Pastor died in the...

17 friends die in ghastly accident while returning from wedding

Seventeen young men from Kano, Nigeria, have died in a motor accident while returning from a friend's wedding in Kaduna. It was gathered that the...

Strange facts about late Prophet TB Joshua

As the world mourns the sudden demise of the popular Prophet, Temitope Balogun Joshua, popularly known as Prophet TB Joshua, here are some interesting...

TB Joshua’s wife breaks silence on his death

Barrister Evelyn Joshua, the wife of the late founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun Joshua, has reacted to the death...

I prophesied TB Joshua’s death – Pastor claims

The General Overseer of Champions Royal Assembly, Prophet Joshua Iginla, has claimed he prophesied about the death of late televangelist, Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua,...

Revealed: T.B. Joshua reportedly flew to Turkey for stroke treatment

Prophet T. B. Joshua, a famous Nigerian preacher, televangelist, and founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) is reported to have suffered a...

Abubakar Shekau: Boko Haram leader is dead, says rival militant group

Abubakar Shekau, the leader of the Nigerian militant group Boko Haram, has killed himself, rival Islamist militants said in an audio recording. In audio obtained...

Couple left stranded as registrar to officiate wedding travels without notice [Watch]

A Nigerian couple was left stranded on their wedding day in Nigeria after the registrar at the Edo State Ministry of Interior failed to...

Throwback video: When TB Joshua ‘predicted’ his own death

After Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Prophet T.B. Joshua was confirmed dead, a coded message he sent to his fans has...

Mood at Synagogue Church as people express shock over T. B. Joshua’s demise

After the announcement of the death of the televangelist and Founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN), Temitope Balogun Joshua, thousands of his...

Check out last words of Prophet TB Joshua before passing on

Founder and Leader of Synagogue Church of All Nations, Prophet T.B. Joshua, has been confirmed dead. Until yesterday, Saturday June 5, news of his passing...

Twitter handle of Nigeria’s First Lady deactivated

Aisha Buhari, wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, has announced the deactivation of her Twitter account following the ban on the micro-blogging site by the...

Nigeria’s proposed new name drops

What is someone from the United African Republic called? Uranium or Urea? The answer is keeping many Nigerians awake as they ponder over a proposal...

Prophet TB Joshua’s message to Nigerians ahead of June 12

Nigerian pastor, Temitope Balogun Joshua, better known as Prophet TB Joshua, has called for fasting and prayer for Nigeria ahead of June 12. Speaking to...

Phone snatchers stab university student to death

A level 300 student of University of Cross River State, UNICROSS, Calabar campus, identified as Ford Moses Nkasi, has been killed in a tussle...

Nigerian church members in UK quarrel over stolen funds (Video)

Members of a White Garment Church in the United Kingdom (UK) have been captured engaging in war of words over money leading to police...

Read note killers left on lady’s body after raping and strangling her

A student of University of Ilorin, Nigeria, identified as Olajide Blessing Omowumi, was on Wednesday night, June 2, raped and brutally murdered. The unidentified persons...

Nigeria is a land flowing with bitterness and sadness – Obasanjo laments

Ex-President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has stated the problems of insecurity and economic instability in Nigeria has left citizens in a mood of "bitterness...

His own sweet pass my husband’s own – Wife justifies cheating [Video]

A woman, who was caught sleeping with her married neighbour, has explained why she engaged in the affair though she had a man she...

Mixed reactions as Nigerian govt considers plans to change country’s name

The House of Representatives' Special Committee on Constitution Review has received a proposal to change Nigeria's name to United African Republic.Adeleye Jokotoye, a tax...

Scary moment airplane got stuck after skidding off runway [Video]

A scary moment an airplane got stuck in mud after skidding off its runway has been captured on camera. According to the aviators, the incident...