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Boko Haram suspects ‘die of poison’ in Chad jail

Forty-four suspected Boko Haram militants in Chad have died in detention from apparent poisoning, the country’s public prosecutor says. The men were part of a...

Online beggar blocks popular comedian after he mistakenly sent him 100K

Popular online comedian, Dr Emmanuel Ogonna Iwueke, popularly known as Dr Craze Clown, has taken to popular micro blogging platform, Twitter to cry out...

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdown

How policemen helped pregnant woman welcome her baby at 3:am during lockdown Nigerians have taken to the popular micro-blogging platform, Twitter, to hail some police officers...

Nigeria: Policemen arrested for brutalising woman during lockdown [video]

Nigerian police have arrested two policemen in Osun State for brutalising a woman in the open for allegedly violating lockdown rules. A video capturing the...

86 new cases of Coronavirus recorded in Nigeria; 70 in Lagos alone

Nigeria has recorded 86 new cases of Coronavirus in the country. According to the Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC), 70 of the new cases were recorded...

Adekunle Gold pens heartfelt letter to Simi as she turns a year older [Read]

Singer Adekunle Gold is all loved up with a heartfelt letter addressed to his wife, Simi as she celebrates her birthday. To him, the emergence...

Man commits suicide by hanging after his wife told him he wasn’t the father of their child

A farmer and petty trader in Nasarawa state in Nigeria has committed suicide after his wife informed him that their only child, whom they...

Heavily pregnant Mercy Johnson flaunts her baby bump [Video]

Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson who is currently pregnant with her fourth child has share a very cute video of her big baby bump...

Man, 22, arrested for cutting off wife’s hand for flouting his orders

Police in Yobe State, Nigeria have arrested a 22-year-old man for cutting off the hand of his wife from the wrist.  The man identified as Baari...

49 new Coronavirus cases recorded in Nigeria, total confirmed cases now 542

Nigeria has recorded 49 new cases of the novel coronavirus, according to the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC). In a tweet on Saturday April...

Man brutalises lady for rejecting his sexual advances

Men of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a man, Muyideen Ajayi, for allegedly brutalising a lady, Ibukun Emmanuel, for refusing his sexual...

Buhari’s Chief of Staff who died from coronavirus buried [photos]

The Nigerian president’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari, who died on Friday after contracting the new coronavirus, has been buried in Abuja. He...

Nigerian President’s Chief of Staff dies from coronavirus

The Nigerian president’s chief of staff, Abba Kyari, died on Friday after contracting the new coronavirus, two presidency spokesmen said on Twitter. Kyari, who was...

15-year-old girl narrates how father, his friends allegedly raped her [Watch]

The 15-year-old girl, whose father was arrested for allegedly raping her for two years and passing her to his friends, has spoken about her...

Coronavirus: Security forces kill more Nigerians than Covid-19

Security forces enforcing the lockdown in parts of Nigeria have killed more people than coronavirus itself, a local rights group says. ALSO...

TB Joshua breaks silence on ‘failed’ coronavirus prophecy

Popular Nigerian pastor, TB Joshua, has addressed his botched prophecy in which he claimed the Coronavirus pandemic would end on 27 March 2020. ALSO...

Coronavirus: Lawyers run as suspect coughs in court

A dramatic scene was recorded at the Osun state magistrate court in Osogbo, after a suspect identified as Ige coughed while his two-count charge of...

Lockdown Diaries: Wife flees from husband over marathon sex [Video]

Below is a video showing a wife fleeing from her husband over his insatiable quest for sex. The wife can be seen crying while her...

Lockdown: Aggrieved youth pour acid on Policemen [Photos]

Some Anambra State police officers ran for their lives after being attacked with acid by angry youth in Nkpor, Nigeria. The policemen were attacked over...

Eating ‘Amala’ can’t cure Coronavirus – Nigerians told

The Kwara State Government in Nigeria has dismissed claims across the state suggesting that the local delicacy, Amala, cures COVID-19. Dr Abubakar Ayinla, the Permanent...

Power outage kills politician during surgery

A Nigerian Politician and billionaire, Pastor Kenebi Okoko has reportedly died after power fluctuation during the course of his surgery. According to reports, the PDP...

Coronavirus: Tests conducted in Nigeria will shock you

The Nigeria Center for Disease Control (NCDC) has revealed the number of coronavirus tests it has conducted so far across different states in...

Lockdown continues as long as necessary – Buhari

Nigerian President, Muhammadu Buhari has said the movement restrictions would last as long as necessary, particularly, as he would be relying on experts'...

How UK health system killed my cousin – Popular actress cries

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has announced the death of her cousin from a kidney transplant complication.  ALSO READ: Diddy dances with Tiwa Savage live on Instagram; talks about...

Coronavirus: Popular pastor backtracks on 5G

Popular preacher, Chris Oyakhilome, leader LoveWorld Inc., better known as Christ Embassy, has taken back his recent claims that the introduction of 5G networks...

Lockdown dairies: Couple holds wedding online [photo]

A newly wed couple is trending on social media for getting married despite the Covi-19 lockdown. ALSO READ: Coronavirus: Akufo-Addo extends ban on public gatherings to...

Coronavirus: Pastor Chris’ position on ban on churches will shock you [Watch]

The founder and president of LoveWorld Incorporated, also known as Christ Embassy, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome has reacted to the decision by governors in...

Davido mocks his wife, Chioma after their baby did this [Watch]

Nigerian singer, David Adeleke, famously known as Davido by music lovers, is super excited that his son, Ifeanyi Adeleke made him proud. Davido’s baby boy was first...

Archbishop leading protest against 5G network goes viral [Video]

Archbishop Samson Mustapha Benjamin, the General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries International, has led a protest against the launch of 5G network in Nigeria.  The...

Young nursing mother commits suicide due to marital problems

A young nursing mother has reportedly committed suicide due to problems in her marriage in Nigeria. Mrs. Esther Frank, from Anambra state, is said to...

Nigeria records 17 new cases, total 305, 7 deaths

The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) has announced 17 new cases of Coronavirus in  Nigeria. Taking to their official twitter account, the Centre posted...

Juliet Ibrahim in trouble over comment about Africans

Actress Juliet Ibrahim is being crucified on twitter for a comment about Africans. Since the advent of colonialism, Africa has been depicted as the poorest...

Coronavirus: Nigerian Imam loses position for complying with social distancing order

Sheik Malam Abubakar Sarkin Aminu the Imam of Khamsu-Salawat of Abubakar Gumi Juma’at Mosque, Lowcost, Zaria-Kaduna, has on Wednesday lost his position as the...

Nigeria quarantines 15 Chinese doctors

The 15 Chinese medical doctors who arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday, April 8, have begun a 14-day mandatory quarantine. The Nigerian Government made the announcement on...

Sarkodie and rapper M.I to battle for $200,000 [Video]

Sarkodie and Nigerian rapper M.I Abaga would be having a rap battle to entertain fans while their countries fight the coronavirus. These two artistes would be...

Coronavirus: Popular prophet gives back tithes, offering to the poor [video]

With the coronavirus pandemic currently ravaging the world and the Nigerian government announcing that they will be giving out some money to poor...

Coronavirus: Former Finance Minister apologises for spreading ‘fake news’

Nigeria’s former minister of finance, Ngozi Okonjo Iweala, has taken to her twitter page to apologise to Nigerians for posting a fake picture about...

Coronavirus: President of Nigeria pardons 2,600 prisoners

The Federal Government of Nigeria has granted amnesty to no fewer than 2,600 inmates as part of measures to decongest prison facilities during the coronavirus...

Coronavirus: Taxi driver lynched for carrying passengers without face masks

A taxi driver was allegedly beaten to death Tuesday by Nigerian security operatives, for carrying passengers who were not wearing face masks.  ALSO READ: Mmebusem runs...

Drake hints of collaboration with Nigerian rapper, Rema

Canadian rapper Drake gave Nigerians something to jubilate about when he hinted of a collaboration with rapper Rema. Drake, during an Instagram live session...