Mom shot dead by her 2-year-old son in Walmart (Photos)

A 2-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed his mother after he reached into her purse at a northern Idaho Wal-Mart and her concealed gun fired, authorities said Tuesday.

American state legalises marijuana and crime drops 15%

Anti-marijuana activists have warned that legalising weed would lead to increased drug addiction, mental problems and crime – but in Colorado, which legalised recreational use of marijuana, the opposite has happened.

Having an abortion has haunted me all my life - Nicki Minaj

Nick Minaj has revealed she had an abortion when she was dating her first love,an older man called Aaron...

Boy attacked by dogs recovers in India

Omonigho with Indian nurses

Omonigho Abraham, the four-year-old boy attacked by dogs in the Igando area of Lagos State is beginning to regain his health in an India hospital.

Tokunbo cars to cost more from January 1

Prices of imported used cars are expected to rise appreciably in the New Year as the Federal Government begins the collection of 70 per cent duty on second-hand vehicles imported into the country from January 1, 2015.

AirAsia plane: 40 bodies recovered from sea

The Indonesian Navy on Tuesday said it has recovered 40 bodies from the sea, off the coast of Borneo, Reuters news agency reported.

Meet the Latest World's Richest Black Woman from Nigeria

Nigerian oil tycoon, Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija, is now the richest black woman in the world with an estimated fortune of $7.3 billion.

Funeral attack leaves 21 dead

A suicide bomber wearing an explosive vest blew himself up among mourners inside a funeral tent on a farm about 12 miles north of Baghdad, Iraq, on Monday, according to police.

Scotland Confirms First Case Of Ebola Virus Disease

A Scottish nurse is being treated in an isolation unit in Glasgow after being diagnosed with the Ebola virus hours after arriving home from West Africa via a British Airways flight from Heathrow.

Man,45, kills son who came home for Xmas - Police

The Ebonyi State Police Command on Sunday confirmed the arrest of a 45-year old man, Nwofu Igbo, who allegedly killed his son in Nwofe Community in Izzi Local Government Area of the state.

Revealed: What Jonathan, Babangida discussed

Former military President Ibrahim Babangida made no commitment on the 2015 presidential poll to President Goodluck Jonathan at a meeting in Minna on Saturday,  according to The Nation .

Pastor, wife in police net over teenagers’ death during Christmas party

A pastor of a branch of Christ Apostolic Church in Ile Ife, Osun State identified only as Balogun, and his wife have been arrested by the Osun State Police Command following the death of two teenagers from their church inside a swimming pool in Osogbo during a Christmas party.

DPO slumps, dies in office

The Divisional Police Officer in charge of the Ijede Police Station, Nwaoha Uzoma, has died.

According to Punch, Uzoma’s corpse was found in his office on Thursday, a day after he entered and locked himself in.

My certificates consumed by fire, Sambo tells INEC

Ahead of the 2015 general elections, Vice President Mohammed Namadi Sambo has told the Independent National Electoral Commission that his Bachelors and Masters degrees certificates in Architecture from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, have been consumed by fire.

Genevieve Nnaji gets a Chieftancy title (Photos)

Genevieve has been named the 'Eze Ada of Amuzu Nweafor in Mbaise , Imo State. 
She shared the good news on Instagram.

AirAsia flight carrying 162 people goes missing in Southeast Asia

 AirAsia flight QZ8501 bound for Singapore from Surabaya, Indonesia and carrying 162 people on board went missing Sunday morning.

My lesbian story — Yvonne Nelson

Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson has denied being a lesbian. Yvonne who spoke to Vanguard’s Ekerete Udoh in New York, where she denied ever being one and said she only plays the role in movies. And as a professional she must act any role given to her.

Rihanna Chilling in Barbados (Photos)

Rihanna chilling in Barbados for the Christmas holidays…

Husband and wife with two young children found dead on Christmas

A couple have been found dead in their home on Christmas Day in what appears to be a suicide pact.

ISIS leader in Iraq killed by airstrike

The latest ISIS-appointed governor of  Mosul was killed in coalition airstrikes on Thursday, according to Iraqi police.

Female sex worker, two men burnt to death

Three persons including a female sex worker and her clients were Thursday midnight burnt to death as a mysterious fire razed a popular commercial sex spot near Orhowhurun Roundabout, Udu local government area, Delta state.

Justin Bieber buys himself new private jet for Christmas (Photos)

Justin Bieber has bought himself a new private jet for Christmas.

The 20-year-old pop singer shared a couple of photos on Instagram, captioning them: 

New jet for Christmas, and she's beautiful'.

Davido Reveals Why He Settled The Beef With Wizkid

NET can exclusively confirm that there’s no existing rancour between both parties as some well-meaning and influential Nigerians called them to a round table meeting to settle the differences recently.

For us with hope, we should help the poor - Obasanjo urges wealthy citizens

A former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has called on rich and wealthy Nigerians to come to the aid of the hopeless and the less-privileged members of the society.

Atrocious Christmas as fire consumes doctor in hospital

                        The burnt hospital

It was a sad Christmas for residents of  Oke Ibukun Street, off Araromi, in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

We Are Ready To Kill & Die For You This Christmas

I’ll meet other generals to draft anti-terror plan – Buhari

The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Wednesday said that though Nigeria is a rich nation, its people are extremely poor due to bad governance.

Fleeing robbery suspects die in auto crash (Photo)

Bodies of the fleeing robbers. 
Four robbery suspects died in an auto crash after men of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Ondo State Police Command, gave them a hot chase while trying to escape from the scene of a robbery operation in Akure on Tuesday morning.

Mom of 3 arrested for having sex with daughter's 17-year-old classmate in parked car

A 42-year-old Pennsylvania mom is facing multiple charges for allegedly having sex with a boy she met at a high school football game, where she was volunteering as a 'cheer mom'.

How to enjoy Christmas even when you are broke

Often times, we think that there is nothing worse than being broke during Christmas…here are a few ideas you can adopt when you are broke this Xmas.

Police shoot dead another black teen in US

Police said Wednesday they shot dead an African American teenager in a town near Ferguson, Missouri, where the police shooting of an unarmed black teen led to weeks of protests across the United States.

Former US President George Bush Snr Hospitalised

Former US president George Bush Snr has been hospitalised at the age of 90 after experiencing a shortness of  breath, a spokesman said. Bush was taken by ambulance to the Houston Methodist Hospital .

Nicki Minaj Addresses Beef Between Lil Wayne & Birdman

Nicki Minaj is continuing to make her media rounds in promotion of her latest album “The Pink Print” and she recently weighed in on the messy situation between her YMCMB bossman Lil Wayne and his Cash Money bossman Birdman.

Gunmen Open Fire During Wedding Rite,13 Killed

According to Saharareporters,  A security source in Taraba State has confirmed that about 13 persons were killed and over 30 injured in an attack by unknown gunmen on a village during a wedding rite.

The source said the incident occurred on Monday night in Nafirde, in Gassol local government area of the state. The gunmen opened fire as the marital rites were in progress.

Police arrests pastor for church members’ deaths

The church area

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a pastor, Samuel Olusoji, in connection with the death of two of his church members, who reportedly got drowned during a ‘spiritual bath’.

President Goodluck Jonathan to acquire new private jet

President Goodluck Jonathan is set to acquire a new private jet to be added to the presidential fleet in 2015, according to reports.

Jackie Chan's son Jaycee charged with drug offence

The son of Hollywood actor Jackie Chan has been charged with a drug offence and risk going to jail. Jaycee Chan, 32, is accused of sheltering others to use drugs and also indulge in it, despite the country’s effort to tackle illegal usage of drugs. 

Traffic offenders may spend Christmas in jail – FRSC

The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) has on Monday disclosed that some road traffic offenders may spend the Christmas holidays in jail.

Child-bride confesses to killing husband with rat poison

A packed Kano State High Court, yesterday, heard testimony that a 14-year-old girl admitted to killing her 35-year-old husband with rat poison, and signed a police confession with a thumbprint because she cannot write.

‘Workers’ salaries’ll be paid before Xmas’ - FG

The Federal Government on Monday said that the three months’ salary arrears of civil servants of some Ministries, Departments and Agencies would be paid before the celebration of Christmas.

Jonathan, Buhari asked to sign undertaking

IF the proposal is agreeable to both parties, President Goodluck Jonathan and former head of state, General Muhammadu Buhari, would be signing a commitment to non-violent post-election reactions.

Burial tragedy: 23 die in auto crash

Tragedy occurred in Akamkpa Lo­cal Government Area of Cross River State, as 15 peo­ple were feared dead in a motor accident along Calabar-Awi-Akamk­pa Expressway of the state.

Hoodlums invade church, beat pastor, police­men, elders to pulp

There was pandemo­nium yesterday in a branch of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) located in Akure, Ondo State capital as hood­lums stormed the church during the Sunday service and beat up the pastor. 

Another Police officer shot and killed in Florida

A veteran Florida police officer was shot and killed while on duty early Sunday by a man described as transient, according to law enforcement officials, who gave no motive for the suspect now charged with murder.

Pastor on the run over death of two brothers during spiritual bath

The Police in Lagos have arrested a member of  New Cherubim and Seraphim Church in Ajah area of the state over the alleged death of two men during a spiritual bath, weekend.

Suicide bombing: 2 female students escape lynching

Two female students of Federal University of Technology (FUT) Minna, on Friday, narrowly escaped death at Minna Jumma’at Central Mosque for refusing their bags to be searched at the mosque premises.

Couple Killed By Robbers Shortly After Landing Nigeria For Holiday

A  couple based in Texas, USA, Mr and Mrs Don and Nkem Okoro who were in Nigeria for vacation and to attend a burial of a relation, have been murdered by unknown armed robbers who tried to rob them along Benin-Onitsha high way on their way to the village to attend a burial. 

Govs, businessmen, others donate N21.27bn to Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan’s reelection bid received a major boost on Saturday, as businessmen, multinational organisations, interest groups and individuals donated the sum of N21.27bn to support his campaign for the 2015 presidential election.

2014 Miss Tourism Nigeria stuns in new Christmas photos

 
In the spirit of Christmas, current Miss Tourism Nigeria 2014 and S.A Tourism to Anambra State, Collete Nwadike has released her Christmas photos...