by Tutu Akinlabi Former Destiny Child member, Kelly Rowland is pregnant. The star who shared the news via Instagram by posting a photo of a big shoe and a little one has debuted her baby bump. We can’t wait for the little Kelly to arrive!
by Zara Mustapha A 32-year-old man, Ifeanyi Chukwu, was on Thursday arraigned before an Abule Egba Magistrates’ Court for allegedly beating and threatening to kill his mother. Chukwu, a factory worker who lives with his mother is facing a three-count charge of assault, threatening by violence and causing damage. The prosecutor, Racheal Williams told the court that the... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 31-year-old man, Matthew Louis Reese was accused of knowing that he had HIV when he had sex with a 15-year-old girl but didn’t tell her, infecting her with the disease. Louis Reese pleaded guilty in a Dallas court to three charges which included aggravated sexual assault with a deadly weapon, for repeatedly having sex... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A middle aged woman in Eboyin state, Monica Nwakpuke, narrowly escaped death when husband, Paul Nwakpuke, allegedly hired assassins to murder his wife for giving birth to female children only. The suspect, a patent medicine dealer who hails from Onuojgon Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, was reported to have paid the... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 38-year-old self-acclaimed prophetess, Nnenna James has been arrested and remanded in prison custody at Kirikiri, Lagos state for defrauding a 31-year-old woman, Theresa Johnson. The victim, Theresa Johnson was reported to have paid about N570,000 for spiritual cleansing and deliverance to the Lagos based prophetess. The victim was said to have gone back... Read More
by Alkasim Abdulkadir Yan cirani, the colloquial name for migratory workers in Hausa is a known class in Northern Nigeria. Some have even logged in generations in some communities that their descendants hardly know anywhere else than there resident communities. Obalende in Lagos is tucked away from the Post-card luxury of its other cousins like Victoria... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo According to reports, Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers has been arrested and detained in Ondo. Amaechi is said to have been apprehended and held captive by security officials in the Odudu area of the state as he was on his way to Ekiti for rally organized by the Governor... Read More
by Tope Olofin I learnt to ignore that “it’s too much” voice in my head that holds me back from trying out new ways to promote my blog. I want to do a quick shout out to Obafemi. He has been a very loyal reader of Toperants and I don’t see why I can’t honor... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Ogun has been arrested and charged after reports that he poured acid on his neighbour during an argument. 45-year-old Stephen Shodunke is said to have injured one Lateef Akinwunmi with the liquid leading to the loss of the latter’s right eye. The suspect has been remanded in prison on... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Celebrity wife, Annie Idibia has always been known for being able to rock the tomboy trend and rock it well too. The mother-of-two showed that she’s still got it in this boyish black outfit. She said: Be You…… The World Will Adjust !!!! #black#ProducerActorWifeMotherSisterFriend#Home We love you just the way you are... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A pregnant woman in Edo is said to have taken her own life after she allegedly conceived the baby for someone other than her husband. Middle aged Ometere Aduga, whose husband was not resident in the state, was said to have been found dangling from the ceiling fan in her family home.... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo An attempt to escape from danger proved fatal for residents of Dampar village in the Ibi Local Government Area of Taraba as about 43 of them are said to have died after a boat carrying them capsized. The villagers were said to have been escaping from gunmen who had opened fire on... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 45-year-old Islamic scholar, Jamiu Alao popularly known as Alfa has been arrested by police officers attached to the zone II command, Onikan, Lagos State for allegedly giving a substance suspected to be acid to two men. Alfa Alao was reported to have deceived and poisoned the men, King David Orji and Raimi Oluwaseyi who were... Read More
by Akan Ido The Federal Government today warned residents of Abuja about a possible attack by the Boko Haram Islamic sect which has declared was on the country. This was revealed today by Mike Omeri, the Coordinator of the National Information Centre, and Director General of the National Orientation Agency during a media briefing in... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo OAU shut down over tuition protest Following violent demonstrations at Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, the administration this evening announced an indefinite shutdown of the institution and ordered students to vacate its premises by Thursday afternoon. A statement signed by D. O. Awoyemi, Registrar and Secretary to the university council cited “persistent... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi A woman in Zimbabwe has reportedly been ordered to pay a fine after she was found guilty of insulting a prophet. 57-year-old Olitha Phiri was ordered to pay the fine, amounting to about R7000, after she insulted Shepherd Ncube, 21, in public. She was found guilty of defamation against Ncube who is... Read More
by Akan Ido Controversial singer and actress, Cossy Orjiakor was the Needle Kraft Fashion Show which took place on Sunday, June 15 at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The event saw many attendees showing off their style in a spectacular manner but Cossy managed to make a statement in a red and black number which... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Activities at Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja were yesterday halted by commercial motorcycle popularly known as ‘okada’ mechanics protesting police arrest and impoundment of no fewer than 1,000 motorcycles from their workshops. According to the mechanics, they claimed the policemen while enforcing the Road Traffic Law 2012, storm workshops where motorcycles were being repaired and impound them. The protesters... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje No soccer game compels as much attention and accolades as the World Cup. But, the question is, ‘where would you like to watch the rest of this year’s World Cup’ matches? A number of us have been watching with friends at our favourite viewing centres while others have been enjoying... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 28-year-old Malaysian food seller was reported to have slashed and seriously wounded his 32-year-old wife and 19-year-old boy, his stall helper with a knife after discovering them naked in the same room. The incident occurred at about 2.am at the house rented by the suspect in Kampung Langgar area of the... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 56-year-old man, Adebayo Ajibode pleaded with an Alakuko Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 30-year-old marriage to Bosede, as a result of his wife’s alleged fetishism. Adebayo, a mechanic told the court he wanted a divorce for her negligence of her matrimonial duties. He told the court that his wife would go out... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo The Nigerian Muslim community is mourning the loss of its most prominent leaders – the Aare Musulumi of Yorubaland, Abdulazeez Arisekola Alao. Alhaji Arisekola Alao was the deputy head of the Nigeria Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) and was based in Ibadan, Oyo state. He was 69-years-old at the time of his death.... Read More
by Zara Mustapha An Assistant Superintendent of Police (ASP) attached to the Central Police Station, Nnewi in the Anambra State Police Command, reportedly slumped following a directive from the office of the Inspector General of Police (IG) posting him to Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State. According to reports, the officer who had less than a year... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A man told police he was only joking when he tried to set his wife ablaze after he had “accidentally” spilled gasoline on his wife while she was in bed. 43-year-old Khemraj Samlall was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill. According to police reports, Samlall and... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Thailand courted death and lived to tell the tale after he picked up a venomous snake with his mouth and kissed a cobra. In a bid to entertain a crowd, the snake charmer put a deadly banded krait between his teeth but he had to remove it after the... Read More
by Isi Esene Comedian, Basketmouth is back with the hottest comedy show of the season. To celebrate, Quickteller is offering the first fifty (50) readers to enter this competition, a chance to win! Buy a “Basketmouth Uncensored” ticket on www.quickteller.com, between Wednesday, June 18 and June 25, 2014 and stand a chance to win N5,000.00 AIRTIME EACH! Worried about... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi The remains of late gospel singer, Obareki Irikefe Evelyn Don Momoh aka ‘Kefee’ have arrived Nigeria from the United States of America. Kefee died on Friday, June 13 after she collapsed on a Chicago-bound flight and went into a coma which she reportedly never woke up from. A statement from her management... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo A 79-year-old woman in Japan has been arrested by the police after she allegedly beat her husband to death. Yoshiko Suzuki is said to have used used a “stick-like object” to assault her husband, Masaharu leading to his death. She said: “My husband lost his job about 40 years ago because of... Read More
by Eky Shirley Whether girl or guy, being friendzoned has got to hurt; especially when you see your ‘friend’ going through the same vicious cycle over and over again and you have to be the shoulder they lean on every single time. More often than not, the Friendzone has been treated as the exclusive preserve... Read More
by Zara Mustapha A 35-year-old woman identified as Esohe Ogbeiwi is currently in police detention after she allegedly set her former lover ablaze, killing him in Edo state. The victim, Peter Osayi was said to have burnt to death after the suspect, Ogbeiwi had doused him with petrol and set him ablaze. Before Osayi’s death, the... Read More
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