VIDEO & PHOTOS: Saudi Arabia Sentences Man To Death For Stabbing Four Actors During Theatre Performance
A 33-year-old identified by Saudi Police as Yemeni has been sentenced to death by a Saudi Arabian court on Sunday for allegedly stabbing a Spanish theatre group at a live show in the capital of Riyadh. The attack occured on Monday, November 11, 2019 at the King Abdullah Park. According to reports, no fewer than […]
29-Year-Old Nigerian Elected As New York Albany County Legislator
11 years after relocating from Nigeria to American state with his father and siblings, a 29-year-old Nigerian identified as Beroro Efekoro has been elected as Albany County legislator in the state of New York. Efekoro who moved to Albany in 2012 to pursue a degree in political science at the University at Albany, defeated incumbent […]
The Spirit Did Not Bring Any Money – Prophet Who Aided In Killing And Eating Of LASU Final Year Student
The prophet of a white-garment church identified as Segun Philip who was involved in the killing of a final year student of the Lagos State University (LASU) has disclosed that the money-ritual they embarked on was not successful. The prophet who collaborated with Adeeko Owolabi and his mother Bola told newsmen that he went through […]
Buhari Meets President Of AfDB, Adeshina At Aso Rock
President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, met behind closed doors with Dr Akinwunmi Adeshina, the President of the African Development Bank (AfDB) at the President Villa, Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the AfDB boss, who arrived the Presidential Villa at about 11.20a.m, was escorted to the president’s office by presidential aides. Adesina […]
Chinese Scientist Jailed For Editing Babies Genes To Make Them HIV-Resistant
A court in China has sentenced a Chinese scientist identified as He Jiankui to 3-year-jail term for creating world’s first “gene-edited” babies. There was a worldwide outrage which was firstly ignited by the associate professor at Southern University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen on November 2018. This outrage was ignited after the associate professor […]
Bolivia To Expel Mexico Ambassador, Two Spanish Diplomats
The Interim President of Bolivia, Jeanine Anez has announced on Monday December 30 that two Spanish diplomats and Mexico’s ambassador will be expelled for escalating a dispute over an alleged attempt to extract an ex-government aide. The diplomats have been issued 72 hours ultimatum to leave the country and they were accused by the interim […]
Girl, 13, Dies Giving Birth To Her FATHER’S Child After Suffering Four Years Of Sexual Abuse In Brazil
Police in Brazil have disclosed that a 36-year-old father who sexually abused his daughter for four years which led to the death of the 13-year-old girl while giving birth to his child. The 13-year-old girl identified as Luana Ketlen lost her life on December 11 after she was admitted to hospital as a result of […]
Iran Warns US To Prepare For Consequences After US Airstrikes In Iraq & Syria That Killed 25 And Injured 51 Militants
Hours after US Militia launched air strikes against Iranian backed militia group in Iraq and Syria resulting to the death of 25 people and 51 severely injured, Iran has issued a strong warning to United States to prepare for consequences. Iran released a anger filled statement on Monday night owing to precision airstrikes targeted at […]
Ondo community chases away 200 Fulani herdsmen
There was tension in Ajowa Akoko, Akoko North-West Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Sunday, as the residents rejected about 200 Fulani herdsmen, who wanted to settle in the community. A source in the community said the herdsmen were brought to the community in trucks in the evening, but were quickly rejected by the […]
Tears As LASU Students Hold Candlelight For Murdered Colleague (Video)
A mourning atmosphere as Students of the Lagos State University (LASU) trooped out on Monday for the candlelight in honour of their slain colleague, Favour Sewanu Daley-Oladele. The 22-year-old final year student was lured by his 23-year-old boyfriend, Adeeko Owolabi to a Cherubim & Seraphim Church at Ikoyi-Ile in Osun State where she was murdered […]
Days After Attack In Otuoke, Goodluck Jonathan Visits Injured Soldier At The Hospital (photos)
Days after yet-to-be identified gunmen stormed the Otuoke country home of former President Goodluck Jonathan which was repelled by Nigerian soldiers available at the incident, Dr. Ebele Jonathan and his wife, Patience visited a soldier who was injured during the attack on Sunday, December 29. The former President commended the Lance Corporal identified as Umar […]
Rights Groups, Activists Sue Buhari, Others Over N37b National Assembly Complex Renovation Budget
Rights groups and 583 concerned Nigerians have filed a suit seeking to stop the release of the N37 billion allocated for the renovation of the National Assembly complex to the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) and the National Assembly leadership pending the impact assessment of the spending. The civil society organisations, which include the Socio-Economic […]
BREAKING: Buhari Places Travel Restrictions On Ministers, Others
President Buhari has ordered ‘travel restrictions’ on ministers and some officials. The Information, Culture and Tourism Minister, Alhaji Lai Mohammed disclosed this, he said that cabinet ministers can only travel out of the country eight times in a year. Speaking on the Presidential order on Monday, Lai Mohammed hinted that President Muhammadu Buhari in a […]
We Have Paid Backlog Allowances Of N-Power Beneficiaries – FG
The federal government said it has paid the October and November allowances of beneficiaries of the N-Power programme. It said the payment was made before December, 20 as earlier promised. The Minister of Humanitarian Affairs, Disaster Management and Social Development, Sadiya Farouq, made this known on Saturday in a statement. N-Power is one of the […]
Police Arrest 2 Men In Military Camouflage For Hijacking Petrol Tanker In Lagos
Men of Lagos State Police Command have arrested two members of a gang for allegedly hijacking a truck carrying 40,000 litres of petrol. The suspects identified as 37-year-old Charles Obilomo and 35-year-old Osita Onyeka were arrested by the police while four other members of the gang escaped with bullet wounds. According to reports, four members […]
I Have No Intention To Become Awujale Of Ijebuland ― Subomi Balogun
The Head of Funsengbuwa Ruling House, Otunba Olasubomi Balogun, has cleared the air on a grapevine flying round that he’s interested in Ijebuland kingship. Subomi who is the Akile Ijebu denied this during the annual general meeting of the Arojojoye Ruling House of Ijebuland held at Fusengbuwa Family Museum, Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State on Monday. According […]
Ekiti Government Bans Roadside Trading, Indiscriminate Parking Of Vehicles
The Ekiti State Government has banned roadside trading and indiscriminate parking of vehicles. The government said it would commence the full enforcement of the road traffic laws from Jan. 1, 2020, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The Head of the State Road Traffic Management Agency (EKSTMA), Mr Olufemi Olanrewaju, in a statement issued […]
Imo State Lady, Phyl Chime Pours Frying Oil On Maid Who Ate Plantain She Is Meant To Fry (photos)
This lady, Phyl Chime did this to the child. She scalded her body with hot oil for eating plantain she was asked to fry. She is still walking free. Nigeria Police when are you going to arrest her? Incident happened at No. 452 Aladinma Housing Estate, Owerri. Woman’s name is Phyl Chime.
Abuja Pastor, Shola Akande Arrested For Selling Anointing Oil N1M Per Bottle To Church Members
The Nigerian Police Force on Saturday, December 28 has arrested the founder and president of Jesus Deliverance Ministry in Abuja, Pastor Shola Akande who allegedly selling anointing oil to his Church members for one million Naira per bottle. According to the man of God, the power in the oil can make a poor man a […]
NDDC ‘Abandoned’ $70 Million In Bank For 13 Years – Gov, Godswill Akpabio
While hundreds of NDDC projects remain abandoned and uncompleted across the oil producing states, partly due to non release of funds, the agency ‘abandoned’ $70 million in a bank for over a decade, an official has said. Speaking in an interview during the weekend, Akpabio said that the commission’s high indebtedness is owed to looting […]