theme-sticky-logo-alt
theme-logo-alt
September 12, 2014

Cocaine in the shoe sole: Nigerian man jailed in Ireland for smuggling drugs

by Chidi Okoye A Nigerian man and his Costa Rican lover have been jailed in the United Kingdom for smuggling over €67,000(N14, 114, 514) of cocaine hidden in the soles of their shoes. The pair, 37-year-old chef, Gerly Juarez, and 44-year-old Nigerian hematologist, Kingsley Edward met on an online dating website. Juarez, the mother of three,... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Go to school: Lagos state instructs students to resume on 22nd of September

by Kolapo Olapoju In compliance with the directive of the Federal Government, the Lagos State Government has directed all schools to resume on 22 September. According to a release issued by the Special Adviser to the Governor on Information, Mr Lateef Raji, in Ikeja on Friday, 12 September, the Lagos state government says that it... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Many feared dead in building collapse at Synagogue Church

by S’ola Filani Several persons were on Friday feared dead following the collapse of a building within the premises of the Synagogue Church of All Nations in Ikotun, Lagos. According to sources, some people are still trapped in the rubble of the collapsed building, which cave in about 2:00 pm. The building was housing worshippers,... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , ,
September 12, 2014

This lady was shot dead en route work this morning in Lagos

by Azubuike Azikiwe A lady, Oluwabunmi Adeola Oladokun, and an unidentified man, were shot by gunmen on the morning of Friday, 12 September in Orisumbare area of Idimu, Lagos. Oladokun was on her way to work in Victoria Island around 5:30 a.m, when she got shot and died on the spot. The identity of the... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

28-year-old man rapes two 19-year-olds

by Jewel Stephen A 28-year-old man, has been remanded in prison over an alleged rape of two teenagers in Ogun state. Delivering the judgement at an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court on Friday, the Chief Magistrate, Anthony Araba, who did not take the plea of the accused, ordered that he should be remanded in Ibara Prisons... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Incredible! This cow has given birth to three different breed of calves

by Damilola Jagun A cow from Lincolnshire, in eastern England, has done an incredible feat, by giving birth to triplets, each of which is a different breed. The Lincolnshire cow, says its farmer, Peter Combridge, gave birth to three calves: one limousin, one simmental, and one charolais. According to the farmer, “Different-breed twins and triplets... Read More
More
, , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

South-East PDP deny Orji Uzor Kalu

by Chris Ikechukwu The South-East zone of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has refuted rumours about former governor of Abia State, Orji Uzor Kalu, returning to the party. The party’s National Vice Chairman, South East zone, Col. Austin Akobundu (rtd), who confirmed this said that the rumours were figments of the peddlers’ imagination. Speaking in... Read More
The News Blog
, , , ,
September 12, 2014

Three kids accused of witchcraft escape lynching in Akwa Ibom

by Kolapo Olapoju Following the death of their father, who was accused of witchcraft, three children were almost lynched by youths, who are residents of Unyenge, Mbo LGA, Akwa Ibom. The siblings, 14-year-old Shedrack Esin, 10-year-old Israel Esin and 7-year-old Miracle Esin, were attacked after their father, Mr. Etim Esin, was killed by some unidentified... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Coke Studio is back: Season 2 is on Africa Independent Television every Saturday

by Jewel Stephen Coca-Cola is set to launch the second season of it’s one of a kind music show “Coke Studio Africa”. This year’s show was recorded before a live audience and promises to deliver even more unique and exciting musical fusions by popular artistes from across Africa. Each episode will feature live musical performances... Read More
More
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Theodore Orji’s son wants 5 billion from the Sun for libel

by Kolapo Olapoju The Sun Newspapers has been sued for N5bn by the first son of the Governor of Abia state, Theodore Orji. The complainant, Chinedu Orji, who’s an engineer, is suing the publication for calling him a terrorist. It had been written in the newspaper about the plaintiff, that “it is not a secret... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

This is HIGHLY embarrassing – Nigerians are not impressed with celebrities for venturing into politics

by S’ola Filani Nollywood actor, director and producer, Desmond Elliot has joined the league of celebrities cum politicians – yea, we are surprised as you are! Weeks back, Nollwywood celebrities Julius Agwu, Kate Henshaw announced their interest in political positions for the 2015 elections and just when we thought we had seen enough – Desmond... Read More
September 12, 2014

Sanusi dethrones village head for getting high

by Azubuike Azikiwe On Thursday, 11 September, during the burning of illicit drugs worth N300m by the Kano State government, the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, disclosed that a village head in the state had been dethroned for using illicit drugs. He said, “We have deposed a village head who was found consuming illicit... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Immanuel James: Why Boko Haram may never be defeated (Y! FrontPage)

by Immanuel James When I read the news that Nigeria’s worst nightmare, Boko Haram, an Islamist terror group, had confided in an Australian churchman, Rev. Stephen Davies, concerning the group’s well-guarded secret, one which the world has been struggling in vain to unravel, I felt something was amiss. No, not because of Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika,... Read More
, , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Lai Mohammed speaks about Modu Sheriff from Dubai

by Chidi Okoye The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the inability of President Goodluck Jonathan to investigate and prosecute alleged Boko Haram sponsor, Ali Modu Sheriff with other accused, is as a result of his level of friendship with them. The party also accused the presidency of being economical with the truth in... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

JTF in Delta discovers that shrines now host crude oil

by Jewel Stephen Stolen crude oil supply has been discovered in juju shrines and septic tanks by Joint Military Task Force’ officials. The security agents, who operate under the code-name ‘Operation Pulo Shield’, confirmed that the crude oil was found buried inside juju shrines, sitting rooms and septic tanks, in some communities of Delta and... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Boko Haram sponsors? Arewa wants Sheriff and Ihejirika probed

by Jewel Stephen The Arewa Consultative Forum has called for a probe of former Governor of Borno State, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Azubuike Ihejirika, over their alleged sponsorship of Islamist militant group, Boko Haram. Speaking in Kaduna, Mr Ibrahim Mohammed, Arewa’s spokesman said the forum wanted President... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Nollywood actor arrested for placing hoax Ebola call to Arik Airline flight

by Azubuike Azikiwe Actor, Kingsley Chris Bassey, has been arrested for disrupting a flight, after making a false alert that a passenger aboard had the Ebola virus. He placed a hoax call to a recent Arik Air flight from Enugu to Lagos, that a female passenger who was travelling on the flight was infected with... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

Boko Haram: “Stop alarming citizens” – Defence Headquarters warn foreign and online media

by Azubuike Azikiwe The Nigerian Army is displeased with recent reports by the media on the Boko Haram crisis in northeastern Nigeria. The Defence Headquarters (DHQ) has stated that foreign and online media clearly intended to cause panic in Maiduguri nation, through its reports of the crisis, which it called ‘alarmist reports’. According to a... Read More
The News Blog
, , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

It is turn by turn! Armed robbers write letter to streets in Palm-groove, Lagos (READ)

by S’ola Filani Residents in some streets in the Palmgroove area of Lagos have been asked to save their best loots for an upcoming invasion in the area by a group of yet-to-be-identified armed robbers. The announcement was made in a letter which was sent to five different streets on Saturday September 6th. Although the... Read More
The News Blog
, ,
September 12, 2014

It just got real: Desmond Elliot is contesting for political office under APC (LOOK)

by Kolapo Olapoju Just when it seemed we had seen the last entertainer hop aboard the bandwagon of politics, Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot, has followed suit. The actor whose campaign slogan is ‘for that change you desire’, is apparently determined to run for the Lagos state ‘House of Assembly’ at the 2015 elections, under the... Read More
, , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,
September 12, 2014

#UPDATE: This is what the judge has said so far about the #OscarPistorius trial

by Chidi Okoye Today, Oscar Pistorius, the South African athlete, who allegedly killed his girlfriend months ago, will know whether he’s guilty or not. We bring you proceedings from the court, as it happens, from the tweets of @SmithInAfrica, who is in the courtroom. At high court in Pretoria. Oscar #Pistorius looking calm in dark... Read More
More
, , ,
1 … 2,407 2,408 2,409 … 3,754
15 49.0138 8.38624 arrow 0 arrow 0 4000 1 0 horizontal https://ynaija.com 300 0 1