Pastor bags 14 years for corruption

A Chinese court has sentenced a Christian pastor to 14 years in jail for embezzlement and other charges, a court official confirmed Monday, after the preacher opposed the forced removal of crosses from churches.

2 months after, Gov. Dickson’s abducted sister freed (Photo)

The younger sister of Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State, has been rescued after spending over two months in the hands of kidnappers.  

Ex-Nigerian Minister Abba Moro arraigned, sent to prison

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned the immediate past Interior Minister, Abba Moro, on an 11-count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, procurement fraud and money laundering.

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Pastor shot dead at church (Photos)

A pastor was shot dead by his brother at an Ohio church on Sunday, police said. Daniel Schooler, 68, is accused of gunning down Pastor William Schooler, 70, inside the office of St. Peters Missionary Baptist Church in Dayton, Ohio.

I Won't Pay N,5000 Allowance to Unemployed Nigerians - Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has ruled out the payment of N5,000 monthly allowances to unemployed youths in the country as promised by his party, the All Progressives Congress, ahead of the 2015 presidential election. 

I will rather die in jail than for Ohaneze Ndigbo… Nnamdi Kanu

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB has warned those who are claiming to be representing them, including members of Ohaneze Ndigbo and its youth wing Ohaneze Youths Wing, negotiating for the release of its leader and Director of Radio Biafra, Mr. Nnamdi Kanu to stop such move, that nobody speaks or represent them, unless such person or persons are designated officers of its organisation. 

Saraki, Dogara reject N10bn official quarters

It was also learnt, at the weekend, that Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt.. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, have rejected the N10billion voted in the 2016 budget of the Ministry of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) for the building of their official quarters, opting for a cut in the vote.  

Nigerian Lady Announces She's Ready for Marriage (Photos)

Sign Rev.King’s death warrant, neighbours beg Ambode

Barely 24 hours after the Supreme Court affirmed the death sentence passed on a Lagos-based pastor and the General Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Rev. Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, aka Rev. King, some of his neighbours have asked for his immediate execution. 

I’m in touch with PDP defectors – Sheriff

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, said he has started reaching out to those who left the party for the All Progressives Congress and other political parties.

Teammates not at my level - Ronaldo

Real Madrid suffered a damaging home defeat to local rival Atletico Madrid Saturday all but ending its hopes of winning the La Liga title. 

Robber set ablaze for stealing plasma TV

A mob on Saturday set ablaze a suspected robber at Funmilayo junction, Agege, Lagos State, for allegedly stealing a plasma television.  

Man excretes 30 wraps of cocaine at Abuja airport – NDLEA

National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), has apprehended four suspected drug traffickers, including a Birmingham-based cleaner, with 6.822kg of narcotics worth N61 million.

The main reason why I quit - Oliseh

Sunday Oliseh has said he quit as Nigeria coach in the interest of the country. After announcing his resignation on twitter in the wee hours of yesterday, the former Ajax midfielder has turned in his resignation letter, which was addressed to General Secretary of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Mohammed Sanusi, and dated February 25, 2016. 

Woman Accused of Raping Female Friend Lands in Court (Photos)

A 26-year-old woman, Queeny Akuffo (Pictured above), has been charged to court for raping another woman in Ghana. 

Anglican Church Allegedly Forces Bride to Wear Yellow Wedding Gown, Read Why (Photo)

         A Letter from Lailasblog’s reader

Hello Laila,

Anglican Church has been shamelessly promoting discrimination against women and I CAN NO LONGER KEEP QUITE. This rubbish going on in the Anglican Church has to stop. Any form of gender bias is ungodly. 

Oil deals: How Diezani’s cousin was lured and arrested by EFCC operatives

Details of how Mr. Donald Chidi Amamgbo, the cousin of the immediate past Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison Madueke, was lured and arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Lagos,on Thursday, emerged last night.

Mysterious headache, stomach pain kill 16 in Abuja community

Mysterious headache and stomach pains have killed 16 children and youths in  Saburi 1, a village opposite Mopol Barracks along Kubwa expressway, Abuja. 

The main reason why Metuh destroyed his statement — EFCC

A staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has told a court that a written statement allegedly volunteered by the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, was destroyed by Mr. Metuh partly because it made references to former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Samson Siasia reappointed Super Eagles coach

Former Super Eagles striker, Samson Siasia, has been re-appointed coach of the team.

Siasia was appointed Friday as replacement for his former colleague, Sunday Oliseh, who resigned hours earlier.

At least, 7 persons killed in fresh Taraba crisis

About 10 people are feared killed in a fresh communal crisis in Ibbi town, headquarters of Ibbi local government area of Taraba state. 

Supreme Court affirms death sentence on ‘Rev. King’

The Supreme Court on Friday in Abuja affirmed the death sentence passed on the General-Overseer of Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, popularly called “Rev. King”, over the brutal killing of a member of the church, Ann Uzoh.

Pastor ‘impregnates’ two sisters in Lagos

General  Overseer of the Victorious Sacred Solemn Healing and Deliverance Ministry, Prophet Oluwaseyi Idowu has been arrested for allegedly impregnating two sisters.

Suspected One Million boys members arrested at vigil (Photo)

Three suspected members of One Million boys, a gang in the Badagry area of Lagos State – Sodiq Yinusa, Azeez Ajadi and Idris Abdulganiyu – have been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command.

Man kills, buries friend over affair with wife

Ondo State Police Command’s detectives have arrested a middle-aged man identified as Moses Alugo, for killing and burying his friend, who allegedly slept with his wife.  

Suspected front for ex-Petroleum Minister, Alison-Maduekwe, arrested

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested Donald Chidi Amamgbo, said to be a cousin to a former Petroleum Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Premium Times can authoritatively report.

Senate orders arrest of former EFCC chairman, Lamorde

The Senate has ordered the arrest of a former chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, for repeatedly refusing to appear before its probe panel.

Mourinho may be next England coach

Former Chelsea Coach, Jose Mourinho may soon get a job as England coach, the Sun UK has revealed.

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Bomb Explosion Rocks Police Station!

Many police officers were feared dead in Thursday’s bomb blast at the headquarters of Nigerian Police Anti-Bomb Squad in Adamawa State.

Worker stabs colleague to death in Lagos

The police have arrested a casual worker, Raphael Nwoye, for allegedly stabbing his colleague, Ifeanyi Onuoha, to death over a woman.

We didn’t sack Andy Uba, Oduah - Supreme Court

The Supreme Court yesterday explained its January 29 judgment in relation to the leadership dispute in the Anambra chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Teenage Student Dies During Money Rituals In Abeokuta

PM News reports: 

A 16-year-old, Raimi Fatai, of a secondary school (name witheld) in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital, was reported to have died while trying to make money rituals. 

Why EFCC arrested PDP’s Uche Secondus

The immediate past acting chairman of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, Uche Secondus, arrested Tuesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, illegally received 23 luxury vehicles valued at N310 million from controversial businessman, Jide Omokore, Premium Times has learnt.

Tragedy hits the Catholic Church (Photo)

It was another sad day for the Catholic Church in Nigeria as six aspiring priest died in a ghastly motor accident barely two weeks after four Reverend Sisters died in another accident.

Horrified mum discovers son in bed covered in blood after 10ft python bites his head (Graphic Photos)

A horrified mother discovered her young son covered in blood in his bed after a giant python slithered in and attacked him.

Nurse who had Ebola hospitalized again

For the second time, a Scottish nurse who contracted Ebola 14 months ago has been hospitalized for a "late complication" from the original infection.

Nigerian Man Beats Wife To Death After Finding Lover In Their Bedroom

The Ebonyi State Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, ASP George Okafor, has confirmed that one Jacinta was beaten to death by her husband, James Uguru, over claims that she is involved in extra marital affairs.

I ‘ll name those behind forex crisis, if … says Ifeanyi Ubah

The Managing Director of Capital Oil and Gas, Dr. Ifeanyi Ubah, on Tuesday, followed up his claim to a magic wand that would firm the Naira to an exchange rate of N200=$1 within 30 days ,with fresh claims that he knew those behind the current foreign exchange crisis facing the nation and was ready to name them publicly.

7 cult members arrested during initiation

No fewer than seven suspected members of Black Axe, a secret cult group, have been apprehended by security agencies at Emuhi community, a suburb of the university town of Ekpoma, Esan West Local Govern-ment Area, Edo State.

Abia monarch assassinated!

Unidentified gunmen, yesterday, killed Eze James Nwabeke, the traditional ruler of Ikeala Ahiaba autonomous community in Obingwa council area of Abia State at his residence.

Ex- bread seller Olajumoke in action!

…getting ready for a photo shoot!

Four feared dead as army, militants clash

About four persons were feared dead Tuesday in Bori, headquaters of Gokhana local government area as soldiers allegedly engaged loyalists of an ex militant leader, Mr Solomon Ndigbara, aka Osama Bin Ladin in a shoot out. 

Militants threaten blow-up of more oil installations

Niger Delta Avengers, the militant group which claimed responsibility for blowing up the Forcados Terminal Pipeline in Delta State, recently, has served notice of attacks on more oil installations in the region until the Federal Government addresses its grievances.

Oil swap deal: Reps invite Diezani

The House of Representatives adhoc Committee investigating the controversial crude oil swap deal  yesterday formally invited former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke to clarify her role in the agreement between the Federal Government and some oil companies.

50,000 Abuja workers sacked in two months

The scarcity of foreign exchange for importation of raw materials by local industries is adversely affecting the sector as over 50,000 workers have lost their jobs in Abuja in the last two months.

Buhari appoints visually challenged man as special assistant

President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed a visually impaired veterinary doctor, Samuel Inalegwu Ode Ankeli as his Senior Special Assistant, with responsibility for handling matters concerning persons living with disability.

Inspector, village head, others die in fire

A police inspector, the village head of Jatau community and two others have been killed in the Jatau area of Maitumbi, Minna, Niger State.