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November 4, 2015

Buhari’s N5,000 campaign promise nearly came to life today… at the Senate

During the presidential election campaign, President Muhammadu Buhari, pledged to pay a N5,000 monthly stipend to unemployed youths in the country. On Wednesday, at the Senate, the nation was reminded of the pledge, as the President was urged to make good on his word. A Peoples Democratic Party Senator, Philip Aduda, moved a motion for the... Read More

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October 12, 2015

How woman sold her baby for N100,000

A young woman identified as Nkechi Isioko has been arrested by the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, for attempting to sell her baby for N100,000 in Enugu. She was reported to have collected the sum of N100,000 from one Blessing Egbo before operatives of the NSCDC arrested her and the suspected buyer. However, in a confessional statement,... Read More

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September 28, 2015

Watch Wizkid perform to 60,000 Guineans

Wizkid was the headline act for a music festival in Conakry, Guinea, on Saturday. 60,000 fans came out for the concert, which was organised to raise awareness on combating the Ebola virus. Besides Wizkid, others Guinean artistes who performed at the Esplanade du Palais du Peuple, include; Kiff No Beat,BanlieuZ’art, Azaya, Soul Bang’s, Sia Tolno,... Read More

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September 24, 2015

How traditional doctor sold week-old baby for N300,000

Herbalist, Olawale Onalaja, has been arrested for allegedly selling a week-old baby to a couple for N300,000 in Iyana-ipaja, Lagos. He was arrested alongside the couple, who were identified as Dele and Oluwakemi Ayangbile. The 29-year-old mother of the child delivered on September 5 and dropped her baby with the herbalist, who is supposed to be a... Read More

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Serial robber says he paid N60,000 to escape from police cell

He’s your modern day thief. Single-handedly he has managed to perfect the mode of stealing cars. His MO- to apply as a driver to un-suspecting employers and, after securing employment, abscond with their cars. Wasiu Saka, 30, is a notorious car robber in Ondo State whose arrest, escape from police cell and re-arrest is generating controversy. After... Read More

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How Ex-FRSC Corps Marshal paid N150k for a N13 million jeep

A former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission, Haladu Hananiya, is in hot water, over the alleged N150,000 purchase of a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser jeep worth N13 million. Hananiya is accused of using his position as former Chairman, Governing Council of the Adamawa State University, to convert the vehicle to his personal property.... Read More

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Nigerians in Diaspora reportedly asked to pay N10,000 for BVN registration

While Nigerians at home get to do their BVN registration free of charge, same cannot be said for those abroad. Nigerians in Diaspora, particularly in London, United Kingdom, have expressed frustration over the compulsory payment of £30 (about N10, 000) for the registration of the Bank Verification Number, as directed by the Central Bank of Nigeria.... Read More

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December 17, 2014

Ex-BBA housemate, Tayo Faniran lounges with billionaire, Ayiri Emami (PHOTOS)

by Damilola Jagun Despite denying receiving $350,000 (N64,382,500) from Ayiri Emami, BBA hotshots first runner-up, Tayo Faniran visited the Delta billionaire shortly after arriving in Nigeria. It was reported that Tayo got the cash gift from Emami, after losing out the $300,000 (N55,185,000) cash prize of Big Brother Africa, to Tanzanian housemate, Idris Sultan. Tayo would later refute the... Read More

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October 25, 2014

Synagogue to donate N750k each to South African victims of building collapse

by Chidi Okoye The Synagogue Church Of All Nations has announced its intention to give out 50,000 rand (N750,000) to South African victims who lost their lives during the 12 September guest house collapse in the church premises. The General Overseer of the church, Prophet T.B Joshua made this known through the church’s spokesperson, Kirsten Nematandani. He... Read More

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September 2, 2014

President Jonathan couldn’t save this British fraudster from getting jailed (READ)

by Kolapo Olapoju Mark Ware, a fraudster from Sutton Coldfield, who scammed victims in a £160,000 (N43,025,450) con, couldn’t avoid jail despite hinging his hope solely on the shoulder of Nigeria’s President, Goodluck Jonathan. 50-year-old Ware defrauded his clients when he continued trading, even after his construction empire went belly up. When he was to... Read More

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GOOD NEWS: Fashola returns LASU school fees to N25,000

by Kolapo Olapoju According to reports filtering in from Lagos State University, Ojo, the school fees of the insitution has been reverted back to the old amount, N25,000, by Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola. The Governor made the announcement while speaking at the university’s 19th convocation ceremony, today, Thursday, 7 August. YNaija confirmed... Read More

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February 24, 2014

Terrible: Woman arrested for killing her lover over N50,000

by ‘Jola Sotubo A middle aged woman was at the weekend arrested by the police in Ebonyi after reports that she killed her lover. Uzoamaka Dorathy Nworie is said to have caused the death of one Duniya Philemon Tabat, after they argued over money. She is said to have taken his life because of N50,000... Read More

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February 23, 2014

Father from hell: Man arrested for selling 5-month-old daughter to ritualists

by ‘Jola Sotubo A man in Delta has been arrested by the police after it was alleged that he had sold his baby girl to ritualists. Christopher David, a carpenter in the Warri community, is said to have traded his 5 month old daughter for N200,000. The matter was reported to the police by the... Read More

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January 8, 2014

“Benin pikins should start hawking around Govt house” – Top 10 reactions to Oshiomhole’s N1 million gift (TWEETS)

by ‘Jola Sotubo Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo was recently in the news for telling a widow to “Go and Die”. The governor, however “made amends” for his act by dining with the widow and giving her a gift of N2 million. The former labour leader has again courted controversy after reports that he gave... Read More

January 8, 2014

Meet the plantain chips seller who got Oshiomhole’s N1million largesse (PHOTO)

by Tutu Akinlabi Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo has shown constant benevolence towards less privileged residents of his state. The governor recently gave a widow N2 million and awarded her son a scholarship. He also extended an offer of a government sponsored education to Daniel Ihekhina, a teenager who stowed away on an Arik flight... Read More

January 4, 2014

How large crocodile was found roaming in Omole Estate (PHOTO)

The residents of Omole Estate, an upscale neighbourhood on the Lagos Mainland, were recently thrown into shock by the sight of a wild animal within their gates. The animal, which was described as being very large, was said to have been shot at thrice to no avail. The reptile was eventually stopped after a continued... Read More

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December 26, 2013

Honesty pays: This taxi driver returned $300,000 found in his back seat, gets Driver of the Year (PHOTOS)

A Las Vegas taxi driver has been hailed for his honesty after ensuring that $300,000 in cash found left in his cab was returned to its rightful owner, the Las Vegas Sun reported on Tuesday. Gerardo Gamboa discovered the cash inside a bag that an unidentified passenger left behind in the taxi’s back seat early... Read More

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December 12, 2013

How I invested N900,000 in drug business – Suspect dealer confesses (PICTURED)

by Oge Okonkwo Olewunne Chibuzor Darlington, an electronic dealer at Alaba International Market, is currently under investigation after he was arrested by officer of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) for allegedly exporting 450 grammes of methamphetamine to Malaysia. Darlington confessed that he had invested N900,00 in drug trafficking where he expected to make a profit of N... Read More

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December 7, 2013

#GoAndDie: N2 million gift does not vindicate Oshiomhole – Edo PDP kicks

by ‘Jola Sotubo Despite tempers being cooled after a gift of N2 million and a job given to the now popular Edo widow by the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, the state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is unsatisfied. The widow, Joy Ifije, was openly reprimanded by the governor and told to “go and... Read More

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December 4, 2013

#GoAndDie: Edo widow shuns PDP’s N250,000 gift

by ‘Jola Sotubo The attempt by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo to donate N250,000 to a widow who was berated by the state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has been rebuffed. The widow, Joy Ifijeh, came into the limelight after a video of her begging to be spared by the governor went viral and caused... Read More

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November 29, 2013

Private jet ready to deport ‘close to death’ Nigerian hunger striker from the UK

The Home Office has reserved a private jet to deport a man who has been on hunger strike in immigration detention for nearly 100 days. Isa Muazu’s lawyers are making final attempts to prevent his removal on Friday. They argue that Mr Muazu, who is now so thin he has been described as “close to... Read More

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November 28, 2013

Suspect to face the music after ‘hiding cocaine worth $500,000 in speakers’

by Muyiwa Daropale Police in Kano have arrested a 28 year old man with cocaine worth $500,000 hidden in speakers. The speakers were brought into Nigeria from Sao Paulo, Brazil through the Kano International Airport. The Associated Press reports; Commandant Ambrose Umoru said Maduagwu Nnaemeka was arrested at Kano International Airport on Wednesday with 3... Read More

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November 26, 2013

Internet love scam: EFCC arraigns man for ‘defrauding American lady of $25,000’

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

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Magna Carta Holy deals: Guess how much money rapper, Jay-Z is getting from Samsung

People who own the Samsung Galaxy S4, S3 or Note 2 handsets will be able to get rapper Jay-Z’s new solo studio album three days before it goes on sale in July – for free. The new album, Magna Carta Holy Grail, will be available to download from 12.01am on 4 July – 72 hours... Read More

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Woman sells £20,000 of her mother’s jewellery to pay for (wait for it) …tattoos

A female boxer who stole £20,000 of gold jewellery from her own mother to pay for tattoos has been spared jail. Kirsty Foord, 23, was living with her mother Zena in Tunbridge Wells, Kent, when she stole the ‘irreplaceable’ items and pawned them for cash, a court heard. The 4ft 11in former plumbing student –... Read More

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Shirt made of pure gold goes for $250,000: Indian man hopes it will help him get married (LOOK)

An Indian man has bought one of the world’s most expensive shirts, made with more than 3kg of gold and worth $250,000. His is an extreme case of an Indian obsession with the precious metal. Datta Phuge’s nickname is “the gold man”, and it’s easy to see why. His knuckles, neck, and wrists are... Read More

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January 13, 2013

Lucky break: Homeless man finds bag containing $77,000 while bathing in river

When Timothy Yost, 46, visited a Texas park he had no idea how fortunate he would be. Yost went to wash his feet in the Colorado River when he found a bag, which just so happened to be worth $77,000. The mysterious bag contained South African coins along with wetcash that he then took to a local bank to cash... Read More

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August 23, 2012

20-year-old Nigerian among finalists for $75,000 Anzisha Prize

by Stanley Azuakola A Nigerian, Mahmood Oyewo, has made the shortlist for the 2012 Anzisha Prize. The prize which is sponsored by The African Leadership Academy and The MasterCard Foundation is apremier award for Africa’s young entrepreneurial leaders. Through the Anzisha Prize, talented young entrepreneurs in Africa whose businesses and social ventures have made a... Read More

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Thank you, Jesus: Homeless couple returns $10,000 found in a garbage bag

by Chi Ibe A homeless Brazilian couple living rough under the bridges of Sao Paulo hs turned in a stash of cash they found in a garbage bag. The bag was filled with 20,000 reals ($10,000) on a sidewalk. According to police reports, the homeless pair was taking a morning walk when they heard an... Read More

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