REPLICATING THE GAINS OF THE 2015 GENERAL ELECTION IN NIGERIA IN THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT COUNCIL ELECTION IN BENUE STATE.....Richard Akaan

Elections afford people the opportunity to elect or decide on those who would lead them in governance. In deciding, they firmly take charge of their destiny. In Nigeria however, elections are usually marred by all kinds of irregularities, sometimes resulting in the emergence of candidates who do not...

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Young lady commits suicide in Ajuwon Lagos by drinking Sniper insecticide

Tragedy struck in the Ajuwon area of Lagos State on Wednesday, May 17, at Bada Hospital at Bale road, when a young lady said to be in her late 20's committed suicide by drinking sniper insecticide. The lady, identified as Patience Akpan, was said to have left her father's place that Wednesday afternoon...

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Court Orders Final Forfeiture Of N450M Found In Lagos Plaza To Nigerian Govt

Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court, Lagos, today ordered the formal forfeiture of N449,597,000 (about N450 million) found by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in LEGICO Shopping mall, Victoria Island, Lagos to the Federal Government of Nigeria.The EFCC had on April 8...

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South Africa Deports 90 Nigerians

The South African government on Friday deported 90 Nigerians for committing immigration-related offenses.DSP Joseph Alabi, the spokesman of the Lagos Airport Police Command confirmed the development to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.Alabi said the deportees, who are all men, landed at the...

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Resign Now, BBOG’s Aisha Yesufu Tells Buhari

A co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) group, Aisha Yesufu, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to resign on health grounds. She advised the National Assembly to impeach the president if he fails to step down.“We need to take our country back, let the president resign, if he can’t resign,...

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Tonto Dikeh's silence over nanny’s accusation of abuse, lies 'literally speaks'

Rivers State-born Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has refused to comment on the latest allegation leveled against her by the estranged nanny of her son, Mrs. Mgbechi Enyinnaya, who said that she subjected her to all forms of emotional and psychological abuse while working for her.In an interview with...

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Ekiti state aborts Moji Olaiya’s burial in Canada, funeral moved to Nigeria

The burial of Nollywood actress, Moji Olaiya, earlier scheduled yesterday by 4pm (Friday, May 19, 2017) in Canada, was aborted at the last minute by Ekiti state government.The remains of the 42 year old mother of two daughters who died of cardiac arrest following childbirth complications on Thursday,...

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Lovely photos of former BBNaija housemate, TBoss at Sen. Dino Melaye's book launch in Abuja

The 2017 Big Brother Naija second runner up, Tokunbo Idowu popularly known as TBoss was among the distinguished guests at the the book launch of Senator Dino Melaye in Abuja on Monday. More photos after the cut. ...

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"Badeh paid his own companies over N157m for non existent contracts" - Witness tells court

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kenneth Uchechuchukwu Osokogu, today told Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja, how the Defence Headquarters (DHQ) under Alex Badeh’s watch, made payments to the tune of N157million to companies linked to the former Chief...

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Graphic: Man left blinded in both eyes after he was attacked with acid in Anambra

The young man pictured above simply identified as Emmanuel, has been left blinded in both eyes after a member of his community identified as Wike Ugonna allegedly attacked him with acid during a land dispute at their village in Atani in Ogbaru local government area of Anambra State on May 10th.According...

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Wanted Senior Boko Haram Commander ‘Pepper’ Arrested

The Nigerian Army says it has arrested a top Boko Haram commander notorious for terror activities in Yobe State and environs.A statement signed by Army spokesman, Brigadier General Sani Kukasheka Usman revealed that troops stationed at Forward Operation Base, Potiskum arrested the notorious Boko Haram...

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Oshiomhole’s Wife‎, 334 Foreign Nationals Get Nigerian Citizenship

A total of 335 foreign nationals were today in Abuja granted citizenship by the Federal Government after statutory clearance and due diligence by the relevant security agencies, and that included Mrs Lara Oshiomhole, wife of former Governor of Edo State. We say big congrats to h...

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HILARIOUS VIDEO: A Beauty Pageant Contestant Embarrassed Herself Publicly in Rivers State

A beauty pageant contestant representing Emohua Local Government in Rivers state has become the B.utt of jokes after she embarrassed herself during Miss Rivers state golden jubilee contest which held last night. During the question and answer section, the judges asked which is better: an arranged...

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Ikoyi Loot: FG Sacks NIA’s Director of Finance

A probe into the stray Osborne funds in Lagos has exposed another government official who was relieved of his duties. A section of the Osborne, Ikoyi – Lagos As the Presidential Committee investigating the source and ownership of the N15 billion discovered in an apartment at Osborne Towers,...

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Former Miss USA winner and her beauty queen daughter vying for the same Miss USA crown look so alike, it's hard to tell them apart

Baylee Jensen won the title of Miss Utah USA 2017 and went on to contest at the 66th Miss USA pageant which held on Saturday night. Though she did not win the crown, she made history by becoming the first daughter of a former Miss USA to compete for the same title.In spite of Baylee's loss, she is...

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Shocking! Former PDP BOT Chair Anthony Anenih Lost Son

Eugene Anenih, the chief executive officer of Nova Finance and Securities Ltd. and son of former Peoples Democratic Party Board of Trustees Chairman Anthony Anenih is dead. He died today of a heart attack.According to Sahara Reporters, he suffered the heart attack while playing lawn tennis at an undisclosed...

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Photos: Usain Bolt helps dig grave for late friend/Olympic silver medallist, Germaine Mason

Sprinter/100 meter and 200m world record holder, Usain Bolt was recently filmed in Portland, Jamaica helping to dig the grave for his late friend, Germaine Mason.34-year-old Mason, who won a silver medal at the Beijing Olympics, died in a motorcycle accident in Jamaica on April 20. He reportedly...

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Dollar wedding, Nigerians will not seize to amaze me.....Augustine Lijam

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My mum is a staunch Christian while I’m an atheist – Joju Muse, Nollywood Actress

April Joju Muse is a Nollywood actress who studied Public Administration at Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ogun State. She was introduced to stardom when she emerged the 3rd runner-up in the Next Movie Star Reality TV show in 2012. The actress who has many blockbuster movies to her credit shared with...

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Police arrest couple for allegedly selling daughter for N400, 000

The Cross River State Police Command, on Wednesday, said it had arrested a couple, [names withheld], for allegedly selling their six-year-old daughter for N400,000.Presenting the couple before newsmen, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Hafiz Inuwa, said the suspects were arrested at Ikom Local...

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