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Nigeria begins Covid-19 vaccination as health workers take their first shots [Photos]

The Federal government on Friday, March 5, 2021, launched the Covid-19 vaccination in Nigeria. The launch ceremony took place at the Trauma Center, National Hospital,...

2.3m Nigerians registered for COVID-19 vaccination

The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has disclosed that 2.3m Nigerians registered for COVID-19 vaccination in less than 24 hours. This was after the state...

Sister of WTO boss named ‘Physician of the Year’ in US

As the world celebrates the appointment of Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala as the Director General of the World Trade Organization (WTO), her sister, Dr Njide...

Woman arrested for setting 8-year-old daughter’s private part on fire

The Bauchi State Police Command has arrested one Aisha Abdullahi Gaide for child molestation and attempted homicide.  Spokesperson of the command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil,...

Presidential candidate ‘storms’ court with fetish priest during trial [Photos]

Revolution Now convener and Sahara Reporters founder, Omoyele Sowore, on Tuesday, March 2, 2021, stormed the Abuja Magistrate Court in the company of a...

‘Big boys’ who flaunt their wealth on social media caught in robbery operation [Video]

Two men were caught engaging in a robbery operation and it turned out they are young men who have been sharing videos of themselves...

Nigeria school abduction: Hundreds of girls released by gunmen

A group of nearly 300 girls who were kidnapped from a school in north-western Nigeria last week have been released, a local official says. The...

Drama as church evicts family as son donates house as seed

A family of eight has been rendered homeless after a man donated the family house as seed for God. The family has come out to...

Nigeria to receive about 3.92 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine

The Federal government has announced that Nigeria is scheduled to take delivery of 3.92 million doses of the COVID19 vaccine on Tuesday, March 2. The delivery...

Woman beheads one-year-old son for this strange reason…

There was a somber mood at a village in Ndhiwa sub-county after a lady beheaded her one-year-old son for refusing to suckle. The 23-year-old woman...

Man arrested for attempting to bury pregnant wife alive

A 49-year-old Nigerian man, Phillip Tersso, has been arrested for attempting to bury his wife of 10 years, Mary, alive after finding out that...

Man cuts off part of his manh**d to control his libido

A man in Benue state, identified as Terhemen Anongo, popularly called Doc K or Bob Korna, has cut off part of his genitals to...

Why this lady was sacked on her first day at work will shock you

A lady has reportedly been sacked on her first day at work after asking a manager if she 'stands a chance with him and can...

Man abducts neighbour’s two kids for ‘child labour and pleasure’

The police in Imo State have arrested a 32-year-old man, Chibuzor Awurumibe, for allegedly kidnapping his former neighbour's two kids. The abducted children have been identified...

Tears as victims of Nigerian Airforce plane crash are laid to rest [Photos]

The burial ceremony of victims of the Nigerian Air Force plane crash in Abuja last Sunday has been held at the National Cemetery, Abuja. The...

University students allegedly beat lecturer for slashing exam time

A lecturer at the University of Abuja was allegedly beaten by students of Banking and Finance department for reportedly collecting their answer scripts 45...

Nigeria overtakes India as most populous nation without electricity

With over 200 million population according to the United Nations (UN) population index, Nigeria is faced with numerous challenges among which is the stability...

Pastor and his wife welcome first child after 25 years of marriage

Nigerian pastor, Bishop Iyobosa Atoe and his wife, Rev. Mrs B. Atoe of Jesus Reigneth Chapel Inc, in Nigeria, have welcomed their first child after...

Man snatches wig and slippers he bought for girlfriend over this…[Video]

A man, who caught his girlfriend having lunch with another man, confronted her and humiliated her by collecting the wig and footwear he bought...

Hushpuppi in fresh FBI trouble, linked to North Korean bank robbers

Nigerian Ramon Olorunwa Abbas, a.k.a Hushpuppi, now incarcerated in California as he awaits trial for cyber fraud was linked today by the FBI to...

Student takes gun to school after being asked to cut dyed hair [Photos]

A Senior High School student was caught in her school with a local gun she allegedly planned to use in shooting one of her...

Nigerian entrepreneur jailed 10 years in $11m email scam

Celebrated Nigerian entrepreneur, Obinwanne Okeke, has been jailed 10 years by a United States (US) federal court for masterminding an $11 million cyber fraud...

I bought my third jet during coronavirus pandemic – Pastor boasts

The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries International in Nigeria, Apostle Johnson Suleman, says he bought his third jet during the raging COVID-19 pandemic...

Pastor who refused to wed couple after they were 5 minutes late passes on

Reports shared by many sources on social media platforms in Nigeria confirm Pastor Essa Ogorry of Fulfilling World Foundation in Port Harcourt has died...

Nollywood actress Omotola trademarks first name

Popular Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has taken to her social media pages to announce that she has trademarked her first name, Omotola. Sharing a...

Wife and ‘side chick’ fight dirty as husband looks on [Watch]

A video that has since gone viral has captured the moment when an estranged wife and her rival were engaged in a heated argument...

Lady goes “mad” after her boyfriend proposed to her on Val’s Day [Video]

A lady caused a stir on Sunday, February 14, after her boyfriend proposed to her in Benin City in Nigeria. An excited crowd had gathered when the...

Drama as church members lock out pastor over strange preaching

The congregation of NKST Church, Benue State in Nigeria, gave their resident pastor a shocking valentine treatment on Sunday, February 14. The congregants are said...

#EndSARS: Nigerian police arrest protesters at Lekki shooting site [Videos+Photos]

Nigerian security forces have detained at least 12 people following protests over the reopening of the Lekki toll gate in Lagos on Saturday. The toll...

Court orders paternity test for Nollywood actress’ daughter

A Magistrate Court in Lagos State has ordered that a DNA paternity test be conducted on the daughter of a Yoruba actress, Ronke Odusanya, following...

Ayisha Modi wins big contract in Nigeria

Stonebwoy’s personal aide, Ayisha Modi, has taken to Instagram to show off her new contract with a Nigerian business company. Many celebrities such as Victoria...

Wedding crashes as wife finds out groom cheated with bridesmaid [Video]

The wedding of a young couple crashed before even arriving at the venue for their ceremony when a top secret was leaked. The bride found out...

Child’s scalp decaying after aunt poured kerosene on her head and set it ablaze

A six-year-old child is in severe pains after her aunty allegedly poured kerosene on her head to teach her a lesson in Nigeria. The...

Man caught trying to write exam for his wife during recruitment exercise

A man identified as Adekunle Aremu has been apprehended for impersonating his wife during an Osun Teacher's recruitment exercise in Nigeria. The impostor was caught while trying...

Woman allegedly kills house help after inserting pepper, metal into her private part

The Kano State Police Command, Nigeria, is set to prosecute a mother-of-four, Mrs Fatima Hamza, who is accused of killing her housemaid, Khadija Rabiu. Mrs Hamza was...

Church usher reveals what a member put in the offering envelope

A church usher took to Twitter to share a photo showing what a member put in the offering envelope. Rather than put money or a cheque...

Why Nigeria was removed from WHO vaccine-sharing program

Nigeria expected to receive not fewer than 100,000 doses of Pfizer’s vaccines by the end of January or at the beginning of February but...

Why I killed my wife and child – Evangelist confesses

Chukwuemeka Obijofa, a 28-year-old man, who claimed to be an ordained evangelist, has explained why he killed his wife and four-year- old son with a shovel in...

Chaos in church as pastor refuses to wed couple for being 5 minutes late [Video]

Church members and wedding guests in a church in Port Harcourt engaged in a verbal fight when the pastor refused to wed a couple...

Africa’s best Rolls Royce collector laid to rest

Popularly known as a collector of one of the most expensive cars, Rolls Royce, Dr Bolu Akin-Olugbade, has been laid to rest. The wealthy businessman...