I’ll continue to blame my predecessors for Nigeria’s woes – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said despite the criticisms of many, he would continue to blame his predecessors for Nigeria’s woes.

Liberian man vows to divorce wife and marry Buhari's daughter (Photos)

Mike Khailelu Jabateh, who is badly in love with President Buhari's beautiful daughter, Zahra, has promised to divorce his wife in order to fulfill his dreams of marrying Zahra Buhari.

My husband beats my mother – Wife tells Lagos court

Mrs Happiness Ama, who could no longer tolerate constant beating of her mother by her husband, on Thursday sought to end her marriage. 

Woman kidnaps sister’s daughter over N30,000

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Ghanaian, Enyolam Believe, for allegedly kidnapping her niece in the Ikotun area of the state. 

Man batters wife over missing N2,000

The police in Lagos State have launched a manhunt for a resident of Azeez Olaosebikan Street, Agege, Babatunde Igbara, after he allegedly battered his wife’s eyes. 

Teacher who repeatedly had sex with 13-year-old boy on school property is jailed for 14 years

A music teacher who repeatedly had sex with a 13-year-old boy during the school day has been jailed for 14 years. 

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Workers protest closure of Aero Contractors

Hundreds of employees of Aero Contractors Airline on Wednesday staged peaceful protest over the closure of the airline by the Asset Management Company of Nigeria.

Nigerian police Arrest 3 Housewives For Attempted Murder

The police in Kano State have arrested three housewives in connection for allegedly attempting to murder a girl in Gayawa village, Ungoggo Local Government Area (LGA) of the State. Police are alleging that the women threw the girl into a nearby well, leaving her for dead. 

Canadian-based Nigerian doctor suspended for inappropriate kissing

Adekunle Williams Owolabi, a Nigerian medical doctor practising in Canada, has been suspended for inappropriate behavior.

I’II Reply Tinubu After Edo Governorship Election – Oyegun

National chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun has said that he will not respond to the allegations levelled against him by the national leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, as regards the governorship primaries of the party in Ondo State until after the governorship election in Edo State.

Woman gives birth to baby with no eyes (Photos)

A woman in Guangzhou, China, was devastated to find her son was born with an eye condition which means he has little or no eye tissue.

Soyinka Rejects Role As Negotiator For Niger Delta Militants

Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has disavowed a role as a negotiator on behalf of the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), a militant group that has claimed responsibility for numerous bombing attacks on oil installations in Nigeria’s oil-producing delta. 

Buhari, Dogara, Tambuwal in secret meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday held a secret meeting with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara; and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Nigerian pastor in police net for allegedly sexing woman to death

Investigation has revealed that an unidentified pastor has landed in police net for allegedly having a sexual intercourse with a woman co-habiting with a man, in the guise of praying for her at about 5 am on Monday September, 26, in Warri, Delta State, according to Daily Post. 

Biafra: Judge hands off Nnamdi Kanu’s case

The trial of leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) suffered a major setback yesterday when a judge of the Federal High Court in Abuja, Justice John Tsoho returned his case file to the Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta for reassignment. 

Court jails man 30 months for theft of slippers

A Kano Senior Magistrates’ Court sitting in Rijiyar Zaki on Monday sentenced, Rabiu Sani, 22, to 30 months imprisonment for theft of slippers. 

Naira tumbles in all market segments

The naira on Monday suffered a severe defeat against the dollar in all the major segments of the market.

House help executed for killing employer’s child

Saudi authorities on Monday executed an Ethiopian housemaid convicted of killing the child of her employer more than three years ago, the Interior Ministry said.

Why Falana must apologise to me – Soludo

A former Governor of the Central Bank, Chukwuma Soludo, has insisted that senior lawyer, Femi Falana, apologise for making incorrect allegations.

Naira plunges as dollar inflow drops

The naira was sold at the parallel market for 440 per dollar on Sunday, as the lingering foreign exchange scarcity increased to a new level.

Corps member slumps, dies after party with colleagues

A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Mr. Ogundare Opeyemi, has slumped and died in the Nembe area of Bayelsa State. 

New Music: Mr Raw - Blessing ft. Flavour (Download)

Mr Raw returns with a brand new single titled BLESSING featuring the highlife maestro Flavour. The song was produced by MasterKraft and mixed by Kunle Akintayo. 

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Man who hid cocaine in anus arrested at Lagos airport

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency have arrested a 46-year-old man who allegedly inserted wraps of narcotics into his anus on his way to Italy.

FG says sale of national assets needed to fund 2016 Budget

The Federal Government on Saturday adduced reasons why it is imperative for some national assets to be sold off at this point, explaining that government had lost almost half of its expected revenue this year. 

Tears as militants kill six soldiers

Suspected militants led by the wanted kingpin, Benjamin Simplee (AKA G1), leader of the Bakassi Strike Force, reportedly killed six soldiers yesterday. 

Passenger from Brazil arrested with cocaine in jacket at Lagos Airport

Officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have discovered wraps of narcotics in the collar of a passenger’s jacket at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos. The arrest was made shortly after the suspect disembarked from the aircraft on his way from Sao Paulo, Brazil. 

I’m ready to face probe – Emir Sanusi

A former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Lamido Sanusi, has declared his readiness to face investigations into his tenure at the top bank.

Buhari’s govt under attack over N2.2tn debt in one year

Civil rights groups on Friday berated the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration for incurring a N2.2tn domestic debt in the last one year. 

Goalkeeper Arrested For Conceding 43 Goals In A Match

German goalkeeper Marco Kwiotek was arrested by police at training days after his side suffered a record-breaking 43-0 defeat. 

Naira strengthens against dollar at interbank market

The naira on Friday appreciated against the dollar at the interbank market, after sustaining losses for two days.

15 Boko Haram fighters, two Nigerian soldiers killed in fierce battle

Members of the Boko Haram on Thursday attacked a military location in Borno State killing two soldiers, the Army has said.

EFCC arrests own staff ‘bribed’ by lawmaker

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, says it has arrested one of its operatives for allegedly collecting a N15 million bribe.

Victim of alleged domestic violence calls out her pastor husband (Photos)

Princess Oritsema Ekwejunor, a young house wife who has been allegedly suffering from age long domestic violence in the hand of her Pastor husband, Mr Omasan Mabiaku, has narrated how she has endured battering, torture and pains right from the inception of her marriage. 

Governor Dickson’s wife gives birth to quadruplet, after years of childlessness

Rachael Dickson, the wife of the Bayelsa State governor, Seriake Dickson, has given birth to quadruplet – a boy and three girls – in the United States of America. 

Don’t portray yourselves as demons! IG warns SARS operatives against suspects’ torture

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has warned the Special Anti-Robbery Squad operatives against torture and extra-judicial killings, saying no policeman in the world had the right or authority to kill crime suspects. 

Senators plan to buy Nigeria’s assets, don’t sell, Falana warns Buhari

Lagos lawyer, Femi Falana, has kicked against suggestions that Nigeria should sell off its national assets to raise funds for the country’s ailing economy. 

Naira crashes to all-time low as FX reserves fall below $25bn

The naira fell to an all-time low of 436 to a single dollar on Thursday at the parallel market, as scarcity of the greenback continues to hurt the forex market. 

Nigerian family publicly disowns daughter over lesbianism

A family in Egor Local Government Area of Edo State, Wednesday publicly disowned one of its daughters, Loveth Minnie over her alleged persistent penchant for lesbianism.  

Bizman, other arraign for defrauding woman of N66m for spiritual cleansing

A middle-aged man, Innocent Chukwu and a woman, Mrs. Obiageli Anachebe, were yesterday arraigned before Justice OluwatoyinIpaye of an Ikeja High Court, Lagos, by Economic and Financial Crimes Commission(EFCC) for allegedly defrauding a woman of a total sum of N66million under the guise of performing spiritual cleansing on her. Both suspects were arraigned on five count charge.

Police Detain University Of Lagos Student Rusticated Over Critical Facebook Post

Management of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) has trailed and arrested Adeyeye Olorunfemi; a vocal student recently victimized over Facebook post accusing the school management of incompetence.

EFCC freezes Patience Jonathan’s personal $5m account

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen Patience Jonathan’s personal account, titled ‘Patience Ibifaka Jonathan’, which is domiciled in Skye Bank Plc.

Woman becomes mother for first time at age of 61 after falling pregnant naturally (Photos)

A 61-year-old woman has become a mum for the first time after falling pregnant naturally.

Nigeria’s roads of death: 15 people killed daily

An average of 15 people died daily in road accidents across Nigeria in 2015, official statistics show.

Why we are turning to debt, by Buhari

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari has said the country is looking to raise funds by borrowing from World Bank, the African Development Bank, the Chinese Ex-Im Bank and other development finance partners but with a promise that the borrowed funds would not be frittered away. 

CAN calls for 3-day fasting, prayers for Nigeria

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has called for a 3-day fasting and prayer session for the nation in commemoration of its 56th independence anniversary coming up on October 1st.

Patience Jonathan under investigation – EFCC

The Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, has confirmed that the agency is currently investigating a sum of $15,591,700, which was traced to accounts belonging to Patience, wife of former president, Goodluck Jonathan. 

Even in this era of change, NTA refuses to change!

This has been their way since the beginning of time…#Photo & Eployment 

PDP Crisis: Makarfi, Sheriff factions reconcile

The end of the crisis within Nigeria’s main opposition party, the Peoples Democratic Party, may be in sight as the two factions of the party on Tuesday resolved to work together.

Customs seize rice worth N597bn

The Nigeria Customs Service said it seized rice worth N597.7bn brought into the country through the borders between January, 2016 and August, 2016.