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Mother stabs 7-year-old for ‘playing sex’ with his stepsister

Seven-year-old boy Promise got a really harsh judgement from his mother when she inflicted stab wounds on him for allegedly defiling his two-year-old step-sister and a neighbour’s daughter. The mother, Mrs. Blessing Fred, who used a broken bottle, was said to have gone out with her daughter on Sunday. While she was away, Promise went... Read More

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Orubebe says he didn’t embezzle N605m

The former minister of Niger Delta affairs Godsday Orubebe has denied being involved in a N605 million fraud the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) is investigating. In an interview with Vanguard, Orubebe said the money was not taken during his tenure and that it was mischievous for anyone to link him with... Read More

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Man bites off robber’s ear in Aba

A suspected robber, Chijioke Ikechi’s ear lobe got bitten off by his victim during a robbery attack on a residence at Ukaegbu Road, Ogbor Hill, Aba, Abia State. Ikechi and three other members of his gang had invaded the residence, dispossessed their victims of N300,000 and inflicted a machete cut on a resident, Ndubuisi Mba. The residents... Read More

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Husband of woman who has triple twins returns home (PHOTO)

The man who absconded the moment he realised his wife was about to have another set of twins, has returned on Wednesday. Citizen Uche returned home to their new house in Ogun state courtesy of the help his wife received. The Uches, who were once living in a dilapidated house in Agege, have moved to... Read More

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France pledges to work with Nigeria to destroy Boko Haram

The continued attacks of Boko Haram in the Northern part of Nigeria, Chad, Niger, Cameroon has brought in the attention of the global society thereby making more countries pledge to support Nigeria curb the insurgency. The Government of France has described the operations of Boko Haram, an Islamic terrorist organisation, as a real threat not... Read More

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Buhari is being sued over bailout to states

Apparently not everybody is happy with the bailout fund approved by President Muhammadu Buhari to states to settles backlog of unpaid salaries. A member of the House of Representatives, Igariwey Iduma-Enwo, has approached an Abuja Federal High Court to challenge the decision of Buhari to rescue states in the country with a bailout of N713.7 billion.... Read More

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“I saw my daughter walking funny” | 3-year-old raped by neigbhour, mother wants justice

A mother wants justice for her 3-year-old daughter that was raped by her 30-year-old neighbor. Mrs. Nkechi Amaechi, said the suspect’s family members refused to pay for medical treatment for her daughter, adding that the girl had been manifesting several symptoms since she was forcibly defiled. The suspect, who was a next door neighbour, had... Read More

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IBB to Buhari: Change tactics against Boko Haram

The continued attacks by the insurgent group, Boko Haram has been raising a lot of concerns. In light of this, former President Ibrahim Babangida advised President Muhammadu Buhari and the military to change tactics against Boko Haram stating that the new approach by Buhari and the military against Boko Haram must be holistic in such a way... Read More

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This is the Redeemed Church’s position on same-sex marriage

Since the United States of America, ruled for the legalization of same sex marriage across all states of the federation, more and more people in Nigeria have come out to condemn the act. Now joining that throng is the Redeemed Christian Church of God. The church has condemned same sex marriage, endorsed by the American Supreme... Read More

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Ekweremadu’s forgery investigation to be made public

The Nigeria Police Force has revealed that they have concluded the investigations into the alleged forgery of Senate rules by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, and some principal officers and management of the National Assembly. The Police said on Wednesday that all the persons involved in the controversy had been interrogated and the findings would be made... Read More

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How OAU lecturer was killed by suspected assassins

A lecturer in the department of Agricultural Economics of the institution, Dr. Deji Adejobi, was on Tuesday killed by suspected assassins at his residence located at The-Dawn area, near the Ife toll gate in Ile-Ife, Osun State. According to Adejobi’s gateman, the assailants trailed the deceased to his house at exactly 10:10 on Tuesday evening and shot him... Read More

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This is what the inside of a Boko Haram refugee camp looks like

The Boko Haram insurgency has taken a toll on the socio cultural and religio-politico lives of almost all Nigerians and some, affected directly by the insurgency are forced to stay in camps like the one you see below. See photos:

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“Boko Haram is a monster that will be defeated this year” – RCCG

The Redeemed Christian Church of God has declared that Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram will be defeated before or by the end of this year (2015). This was said by the church’s Head of Media and Public Relations, Pastor Segun Adegbiji, who expressed concern about the safety of its members and also revealed that the church... Read More

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Oby Ezekwesili must accept Buhari’s appointment if offered, says El-Rufai son

Kaduna state governor,’s son Bello El-Rufai, who has been making headlines recently over his controversial opinions said that former minister of education, Oby Ezekwesili has no choice but to accept any appointment handed down to her by President Muhammadu Buhari. He disclosed this in a lengthy note on his Facebook page. Here’s what we gleaned from... Read More

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Impeachment call: Aregbesola replies Osun judge’s petition

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has responded to the petition written against him by a serving judge in the State Judiciary, Folahanmi Oloyede. The Speaker of the House of Assembly, Najeem Salaam, disclosed this in a statement in Osogbo on Wednesday, by his Chief Press Secretary, Goke Butika. Salaam, who said earlier that the Assembly... Read More

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APC says NNPC mischievous act to move cash to CBN is linked to missing NLNG dividends

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reiterated its call on the Federal Government to probe the whereabouts of the dividends paid to the NNPC by the NLNG, as well as the taxes paid to the FIRS Federation Account prior to the latest payment in June 2015. In a statement issued in Lagos on Wednesday by... Read More

MAMAs here we come! 2face Idibia, Banky W, others head to South Africa (PHOTOS)

This year’s edition of the MTV Africa Music Awards is happening this weekend in South Africa, and our Nigerian celebrities are headed there already! The likes of Banky W, Darey Art Alade, Sean Tizzle, Kcee, Iceberg Slim, Shaydee, Mosa, Kcee, and more are presently on their way. The kokomaster, D’banj on the other hand, arrived... Read More

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Robbers exhume, behead, steal head of film director

So this happened. Grave robbers have stolen from a crypt the head of German expressionist cinema great Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau. Born in 1888, Murnau is best known for his 1922 silent movie vampire classic “Nosferatu — A Symphony of Horror”, which Hollywood magazine Variety wrote is “recognised as one of the scariest horror movies of... Read More

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El Rufai retires 20 permanent secretaries

Governor of Kaduna state Nasir El Rufai has retired 20 permanent secretaries from the Kaduna state civil service and the appointment of new officials to fill some positions in his government. In a statement signed by his spokesman Samuel Aruwan on Tuesday in Kaduna, he said the reason for retiring the permanent secretaries was to... Read More

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Gani Adams says his OPC faction won’t protest over pipeline protection contract

The National Coordinator of O’dua Peoples Congress (OPC) Gani Adams has said his faction of the OPC will not participate in the protest against the withdrawal of an NNPC contract for the protection of pipelines. NNPC is the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation. Punch reports that Adams, who disclosed this in an interview on Wednesday in... Read More

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Tables turned! Phone thief to get $11,000 compensation from victim

A man named Yuan has been ordered by a Chinese court to pay a mugger 70,000 yuan ($11,000) after he beat up the mugger. The fine also comes with a three-month probation reports the Global Times newspaper. The thief, named only as Zeng, tried to steal Yuan’s cell phone in Dongguan but Yuan turned on him... Read More

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Buhari wants Nigerians to unite to ‘kill’ corruption

President Muhammadu ‎Buhari has appealed to Nigerians to form a united front against corrupt practices in the society irrespective of their political or ethnic affiliations. Buhari said this on Tuesday when he hosted members of the All Progressive Congress (APC) to the breaking of fast at the Presidential Villa. He also tasked members of the... Read More

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A Chinese mum refused to break her car window to save her trapped baby (PHOTOS)

We have all had our share of crazy stories, but this one takes the cake. A mother in China basically chose her BMW over her baby. She refused to smash the window of her BMW to rescue her trapped son from the stifling heat — because she didn’t want to damage the luxury car. According... Read More

Innovation! This youth corper has improved the way NYSC manages data

A 25 year old graduate of computer science and Batch B corps member, Onyeka Kelvin Onyema, is presently being celebrated for creating a digital software for the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Surulere, Lagos. With code number, LA/14B/3303, he reportedly served in Surulere Local Government Area, where he devised a computer program that captures the... Read More

ICPC ‘takes Godsday Orubebe to court for alleged N605m fraud’

Former Niger Delta Affairs Minister, Godsday Orubebe, has been interrogated by the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Ofeneces Commission (ICPC) in connection with an alleged N605 million fraud. The cash was withdrawn without authorization from the Constituency Project account of the ministry by five officials. The ICPC has filed charges against the Director of... Read More

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Protesting EKO Atlantic workers say they’ve been going without pay

EKO Atlantic workers are protesting in Victoria Island presently and apparently it’s because they’ve been going without pay. It was earlier reported that the workers were protesting along Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island, Lagos. This has caused a traffic gridlock in the area and police are there to keep things orderly. The protest has reportedly... Read More

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Unlike everyone else, this youth corper gets to wear a skirt

Because of her religion of course. An NYSC member got permission to wear a skirt instead of the regular khaki trousers because her religion does not permit the wearing of trousers.

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Osun workers get back to work after a part pay

Workers in Osun resumed work on Tuesday after a seven-week strike called by the state labour unions. The state and local government workers had been working without pay. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that workers in Osogbo Local Government were seen tidying up their offices at the council secretariat that had been locked for... Read More

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EFCC arraigns Kwara ex-lawmaker Edun over N82.5m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arraigned a former member, Kwara State House of Assembly, Oladimeji Edun, alongside his company, Zarab Ventures Limited, before Justice Mahmud Abdulgafar of the High Court of Kwara State on a three-count fraud charge. In a statement by the Head, Media and Publicity EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren on Tuesday,... Read More

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Huge protest by Eko Atlantic workers happening now in Victoria Island (PHOTOS)

Apparently, there’s an ongoing protest now by EKO Atlantic workers along Ahmadu Bello way, Victoria Island, Lagos. Reports say the workers are protesting owed salaries. This has caused a traffic gridlock in the area and police are there to keep things orderly.

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