HomeWorldNigeria

Nigeria

At least five in abducted oil team in northeast Nigeria killed

At least five members of an oil exploration team kidnapped by suspected Boko Haram militants in northeast Nigeria have been killed, a university spokesman...

Photo: Girl, 7 whipped for watching porn

A Nigerian couple in Nise, Anambra state allegedly flogged a 7 years old girl in their care with electronic wire after she was caught...

Nigerian Senate backs plans to reduce power of presidency

Nigeria's upper house of parliament backed a series of constitutional amendments on Wednesday that could weaken the presidency and boost the legislature, the latest...

Photo: Man slit wife's throat for continuing her education

A young woman is at the moment recovering from a knife wound inflicted on her by her husband over her plan to further her...

Nigerian who named pet dog Buhari cleared

Charges have been dropped against a 41-year-old Nigerian man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari. Joachim Iroko, a market trader also known as...

‘Millions of Nigerian’ children out of school

Nigeria has the largest number of children in the world who are not being educated, the government has said. Acknowledging the scale of the problem...

Nigeria releases photo of ill president

Nigeria's president has been pictured in London for the first time since he left his homeland almost 80 days ago. President Muhammadu Buhari, 74, came...

Anglican Church stops pastor’s wedding

A pastor’s wedding was stopped midway in All Saints Anglican Cathedral in Abakaliki after a lady accused him of dating her and dumping her...

Photo: Woman paid for husband to be killed for marrying 2nd wife

The 39-old woman has allegedly paid assassins to kill her husband for marrying a second wife. According to CP Adeoye, the incident happened at the...

U.S. seeks to recover $144m in Nigeria oil industry bribery case

The U.S. Justice Department on Friday filed a lawsuit seeking to recover assets that include a $50 million Manhattan apartment and an $80 million...

I'm working on cleaning off my tattoos – Tonto Dikeh

This morning, Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh who says she is now a born again Christian said she's working on cleaning off all her tattoos. She...

Boy 13 commits suicide to protest mum's abuse

A thirteen-year-old boy has been found dead in an uncompleted building beside his home after his mother allegedly rained abuses on him. The teenager, simply...

Nigerian chief suspended by Lagos governor over fake kidnap

A Nigerian traditional chief in the state of Lagos has been suspended after he confessed to faking his own kidnap. Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode...

Teenager sentenced to death for stealing Nokia phone

A 19-year-old boy, Adeolu Bamiteko has been sentenced to death by hanging for theft. He was reported to have robbed one Adefunke Amire of her...

Photo: Pastor Adeboye's birthday message to his wife as she turns 69

So, Pastor Adeboye is this romantic? The Redeemed Christian Church of God General Overseer Pastor E.A Adeboye celebrated his wife, Folu Adeboye today July 13,...

Nigeria's President Buhari to return 'soon' – Osinbajo

President Muhammadu Buhari is "recuperating fast" and will return home "very soon", says Nigeria's acting head of state Yemi Osinbajo. He made the announcement at...

Nigeria first lady Aisha Buhari warns off 'hyenas'

Nigeria's first lady has warned the "hyenas and jackals" will be banished in a cryptic Facebook post apparently aimed at her husband's officials. Aisha Buhari's...

Flood ‘chases’ corpses out of mortuary

The management of a private mortuary, Toluwalase Hospital Morgue, located at Otunba Oladokun Street, in Igando area of Lagos State has ejected corpses deposited...

Photo: Mother sold two-months-old baby to buy motorcycle

Police detectives attached to Nnewi Division of the Anambra State Police Command on Saturday, July 8, arrested a 24-year-old mother Oluchi Emeobi, of Nnewi...

29-year-old bus driver raped his 17-year-old sister-in-law

One 29-year-old bus driver, identified as Folarin Olorunto, has raped his sister-in-law after he threatened her with a knife to be able to rape...

PHOTOS: Nigeria wins first ever jollof festival in Washington DC

On July 2, 2017, Ms. Atinuke Ogunsalu of Queensway Restaurant & Catering in Maryland, US, became the winner of the first ever Jollof Hackathon presented by I/O...

Nigerian teenager survives 12-hr Lagos-London flight in wheel compartment

Nigerian authorities have launched an investigation into claims that a teenager survived 12 hours hidden in the wheel compartment of a plane between Lagos...

Three die during deliverance service

Three worshipers have been confirmed dead during deliverance service at a church located in the outskirt of Warri, a report by police said. DSP Andrew...

Marrying four wives stopped me from womanising — 100-year-old man

A retired livestock officer and centenarian, Pa Elelu Akanbi, shares his life experiences with SUCCESS NWOGU. How do you feel that you are a centenarian? It...

How popular Benin pastor lured 25 years old lady into prostitution!

A 24-year-old girl yesterday painted a sordid picture of how a pastor she fellowships with at the Heavenly Ambassadors’ Ministries Inc. lured her into...

Spiritual bees attack man after stealing car, surrenders himself to police

A suspected car thief on Monday ran into a police station and surrendered himself after he was attacked by a spiritual swarm of bees...

Photo: Tonto Dikeh’s father returns her bride price to estranged husband

The marital crisis between Tonto Dikeh and Olakunle Churchill entered a whole new level this past weekend when Churchill went back to Tonto Dikeh's...

Photos: Man interrupts wife’s burial

There was a mild drama in Nnewi South LGA of Anambra state as mourners who were attending a burial ceremony were shocked when the...

Woman divorces husband over tribal mark

A married woman living with her husband in Lagos, has divorced the man after he did something she hated to their daughter. An Agege Customary...

Why I Played Strong Sex Scenes in My Latest Film – Omotola Jalade

Top Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, has returned to Nollywood. After a three-year hiatus, the 39-year-old is lined up to debut “Alter Ego” alongside Wole...

I still iron my wife’s clothes – Pastor E. A. Adeboye‏

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said he still irons his wife’s clothes. Adeboye said this on...

12-year-old boy kills land lady to get initiated into cult group

A 12-year-old boy has allegedly robbed and killed his landlady at Abraka, Ethiope East Local Government Area, Delta State. According to the boy, he...

‘My kids suffer a lot of backlash because of my profession’ – Ramsey Noah reveals

Veteran Nollywood actor and filmmaker,  Ramsey Noah, has revealed that his kids suffer a lot of backlash because of his profession as a movie...

(Photos) Pastor prays for thief caught stealing in church

Instead of beating or handing over a thief to the police, Baptist church members in Warri, Delta state laid their hands on him and...

‘Half’ Nigeria food aid for Boko Haram victims not delivered

Up to half the food aid meant for people who have fled Nigeria's Islamist insurgency has reportedly not been delivered, the government says. It described...

‘Jealous’ 12-year-old pours acid on classmate over good grades

This reportedly happened in a yet-to-be identified school in Lagos. A 12-year-old boy almost killed a classmate with acid because she surpassed his initial...

Photos: Tonto Dikeh dressed like a man to son’s school

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh showed up at her son’s school dressed up as a man for father’s day celebration. Sharing photos and videos from the...

Man beats up wife for denying him early morning sex

A man allegedly beat up his wife for denying him early morning sex. According to lawyer and human right activist, Emeka Ugwuonye, the woman refused...

Soldier sentenced to death for killing Boko Haram suspect

The Army General Court Martial in Borno State today sentenced a soldier, Lance Corporal Hillary Joel, to death for killing a suspected Boko Haram...

Nigerian professor decries killing of mosquitoes, says they are our friends

A professor has called for an end to the killing of mosquitoes, stating that they are friends and allies to humans and we could...