The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arraigned a 25-year-old man, Nifemi Ayinla, before a Lagos High Court in Ikeja for allegedly defrauding an American lady, Gina McCoy of $25,000, through an internet love scam scheme. Ayinla was arraigned by the EFCC before Justice Kudirat Jose on a four- count charge of possession of... Read More
by Oke Efagene The Chairman of the University of Lagos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU), Oghenekaro Ogbinaka, today, 26 November, 2013 urged the union’s members to desist from working against its interest. He made this appeal in a statement which he made available to journalists in Lagos. This statement came... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo A police inspector was reportedly killed by a police corporal identified as Ozeigbe Omobunde on Monday at about 8 pm in Benin, Edo state. Reports say the incident took place along Iyoha Road beside Benin plant of Guinness Nigeria Plc when the police inspector was on his way to an official duty at United Bank... Read More
by Oke Efagene The Osun State Police Command yesterday, 25 November, 2013, prevented what could have led to a religious crisis between Christians and Muslims in the quiet town of Ejigbo, Osun State when hoodlums severely beat up a secondary school principal. It was gathered that the hoodlums who were said to be hired by... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje Allegations by the Gwoza Christian Community Association (GCCA) have been leveled against Alhaji Abubakar Gula, Chairman of the Borno state butchers association of using the Maiduguri abattoir as a breeding ground for Boko Haram, a radical and violent Islamic sect. He described the allegations as false and misrepresentation to purposely disrupt the peace... Read More
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by Oge Okonkwo Two persons were on Tuesday killed in a multiple accident at New Tarzan Nkpor, Idemili North local government area of Anambra State. The accident involved six vehicles including a Bullion Van belonging to a new generation bank. One of the eight policemen accompanying the bullion van died while three others sustained various... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi Friendship is one of the greatest gifts in the world and even celebrities need people they can rely on. Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, knows this and that’s why she has a best friend who she has decided to show off. The screen diva shared this photo via Instagram and she proudly announces... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo There were reports from last week that prominent airline Aero Contractors has filled in the slot for a Nigerian national carrier and have been renamed Nigerian Eagle which will indicate its new status as Nigeria’s official airline. Exclusive pictures of the new airline have been revealed, which will be launched by president... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo Daddy has got the bedazzled phone. Last week, screen diva Tonto Dikeh officially joined the league of gold iPhone users , added a another touch to it encrusting diamonds on her phone, sharing the goodnews via Instagram. The actress posted a photo of her father with the beautifully designed iPhone with the... Read More
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by Oke Efagene Multi-talented music producer and multiple award winner, Don Jazzy is a year older today. The music producer has been receiving congratulatory messages and well wishes from friends, colleagues and fans has also been treated to a variety of delicious looking cakes. The birthday cakes were inscribed with lovely messages with one reading ... Read More
by Adeola Balogun According to emerging reports, fresh violence in Plateau has left about 40 people dead in the already crisis-ridden state. The attack is said to have occurred late on Monday in various sections of the Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of the state. Armed men were said to have invaded the area and... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo Following reports that the 7 aggrieved governors under the Abubakar Baraje-led faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had moved to rival All Progressives Congress (APC), Niger State Governor, Babangida Aliyu, has said that he is still a member of the PDP. Governor Aliyu made this known through his spokesperson a few... Read More
by Tutu Akinlabi It’s Don Jazzy again! Today is the Don’s birthday and he’s getting so much love from fans and friends. One of such friends is Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim, who has conveyed birthday wishes to the MAVIN boss. Juliet shared this interesting photo of Don Jazzy via Instagram tagged “Happy birthday to the... Read More
by Oke Efagene Doyin Abiola, the former Managing Director of the defunct Concord Newspapers and wife of late politician and presidential candidate, MKO Abiola, has been arraigned for fraud before the Federal High Court in Lagos. According to a statement signed by Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Ngozi Isintume-Agu, the Financial Malpractices Investigation Unit... Read More
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by Oge Okonkwo The G-7 governors have finally deflected to the the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC). The announcement was made today at the Kano State Governor’s Lodge in Asokoro Abuja, the Nigerian capital, at a ceremony attended by all the seven governors and leaders of the APC. It was reported that earlier in the day, the decision... Read More
by ‘Jola Sotubo After months of speculation and negotiation, the 7 governor members of the “New PDP” have officially decamped to the All Progressives Congress (APC). The governors, who were due to meet President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday, made the final decision to move to the opposition party today. The development was announced by the... Read More
by Ezinne Akudo “One day, I got tired of living the life of the average human, I figured it was time to step out of my dominant culture of resignation and mediocrity and endeavour to create the life of my dreams.” I’ve been staring at a blank screen for days now, wanting to contribute but... Read More
Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner was arrested yesterday for criminal damage at his luxury apartment block. Police quizzed the 25-year-old Danish star after doors to a gym were kicked in and a window smashed at his apartment block in Bushey, Hertfordshire. The player was reportedly met when he came back from training yesterday and was cautioned by police.... Read More
The G-7 governors of the Peoples Democratic Party on Tuesday morning began a crucial meeting with top leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja. The meeting which began at 9.30am at Kano Governor’s Lodge followed a similar one by the governors that ended at midnight. Although the agenda of the session were sketchy... Read More
by Oke Efagene Plateau State governor, Jonah Jang has said that based on security reports made available to him, the state may come under attack during the Christmas celebrations. Jang disclosed this at the 2013 harvest and thanksgiving service of the Church of Christ in Nigeria (COCIN) headquarters church, in Jos on Sunday. He... Read More
by Oge Okonkwo It has been revealed that the G-7 governors have reached a decision to leave the platform of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) and join the opposition party All Progressives Congress (APC). Reports from Leadership Newspapers says that the decision to move to APC comes barely 24 hours after President Goodluck Jonathan chose to postpone a... Read More
by Adeola Balogun A clash between members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Ondo has resulted in the death of one person. The incident occurred yesterday at the union’s secretariat in Ijapo, Akure, the state capital between loyalists of the chairman, Obayoriade Oladutele and his opponents. The violence also left 5 other... Read More
by Adeolu Ademoyo Friends, what Mr. Gulak has just said is a serious matter. It has grave impact on our children. Parents must not stand reason on its head before their children the way Mr. Gulak has just done, otherwise we morally lose these children. And to be honest we are losing them. Is... Read More
by Akintomiwa Agbaje The long arm of the law has caught up with, Danladi Abubakar, a 24-year-old farmerwho allegedly beheaded an 11-month-old girl for rituals in Fujeregi village, Gbako Local Government Area, Niger State. The State Criminal Investigation Department, SCID, caught Danladi and confessed that the dirty crime was to fetch him a paltry sum of N20,000. His associate... Read More
by Femi Fani-Kayode The truth is that I was ashamed of the fact that so much is going on in Ondo state in terms of development and services to the ordinary people and yet we as Nigerians, and particularly as yoruba people, have refused to acknowledge or admit it either for self-serving political motives or... Read More
by Chidi Odinkalu Often they are economically dependent on the men who violate them. In most cases, families of married daughters care more about sustaining the image of happily married daughter than about the wellbeing of the victim and are unwilling to provide the support she needs. The government of Lagos State deserves commendation for... Read More
by Mofolusade Sonaike I went to school side by side with Musa, Lawal, Usman, Fatima and so on. We were happy together, lived in peace without and color or bias – color here being, oh he’s Muslim or oh she’s Christian. United we stand….If we choose A friend of mine, Tega recently brought something to... Read More
An Oredo magistrate court sitting in Benin on Monday denied an 18-year-old boy who defiled a girl of six bail. The boy, Nwafor Chikwador, committed the offence in July, 2013 in the apartment of the girl’s parent in Oredo area of Benin City. Chikwador who has been on remand since October 18, after his... Read More