I don’t care, says Nnamdi Kanu as he violates bail condition — second time in 3 days

For the second time in three days, Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has violated the conditions of the bail granted to him. 

Tobacco kills seven million people, gulps $1.4 trillion annually – WHO

Tobacco use kills more than seven million people annually and costs over $1.4 trillion in healthcare expenditure and lost productivity, the World Health Organisation, WHO, says.   

Nigerian lawmaker kidnapped

A member of the House of Representatives, Garba Durbunde, who represents Sumaila/Takai federal constituency has been kidnapped, according to unconfirmed sources.   

10 die as Nigerian Navy, Police clash

Over 10 persons were feared killed and several others injured when Naval personnel and police men clashed in Calabar, Cross River State Akim police Station opposite a military Barracks. 

Condemned female Nigerian prisoner re-arrested five years after escape

A condemned prisoner, Rabi Ismail, who escaped from custody in the Hadejia Prison, Jigawa State, on December 16, 2011, has been recaptured. 

Nigerian woman sets husband, self ablaze weeks after wedding

Tragedy struck in the ancient city of Kano on Tuesday morning when a newly-wedded woman set her husband and herself ablaze over alleged infidelity.   

Shake-up in Imo as Okorocha fires all commissioners

Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, has sacked the state executive council and 27 local government transition committees, with immediate effect.   

Lawless untamed Country: Angry naval officers ‘burn three policemen alive’ in Calabar

Three policemen were reportedly burnt to death, following a clash between the  police and some officers of Nigerian navy in Calabar, Cross River state capital, on Tuesday.

Channels TV quoted a police source as saying the naval officers set the deceased ablaze in their station.   

Buhari will re-contest in 2019 — BCO

The Buhari Campaign Organisation (BOG) said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari will seek for a second term in 2019. 

Woman charged with locking housemaid in toilet for 20 days

Oyinyen Chuks, 34, was on Tuesday charged at Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State with  locking up her 14-year old housemaid in a toilet for 20 days.  

Nigeria Police accuse two men of providing false information leading to search on Ekweremadu’s building

The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday arraigned a 50-year-old man, Ahmed Echodo, for allegedly misleading the police to conduct a raid at a building belonging to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, on Friday.   

First Lady, Aisha Buhari, joins husband in London

The wife of the President, Aisha Buhari, on Tuesday departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom to join her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, who is in London for medical treatment.   

Abducted Lagos students: We won’t negotiate with kidnappers – Police

In the wake of the alleged N1 billion ransom demanded by abductors of six students from Igbonla Model School, near Epe, Lagos, the Lagos State Police Command has said it would “not negotiate with the kidnappers.” 

Pastor’s only child killed by stray bullet in Benin

According to viral reports, it was gathered that the sporadic gun fire along BIU road in Ugbor, Benin city left an undergraduate, Tobi Igioh. It was further disclosed that the late undergraduate was the only child of the former General Manager of Edo Broadcasting Service, Pastor Mrs Sidi Lawal -Igioh.  

Gunmen shoot sergeant dead in front of police station

Sagbama Police Station, Sagbama, Bayelsa State, was struck by tragedy on Sunday after gunmen shot and killed a police sergeant on guard duty in the front of the station.

It was learnt that the incident, which occurred about 8.30pm on Sunday, threw the police station into confusion.  

NYSC to post corps members to farms

The Director General of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Suleiman Kazaure, said on Monday that the scheme would soon begin posting of corps members to farms.

Mr. Kazaure said this in an interview with journalists during his official visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Ogun State.  

Slot driver arrested after eloping with phones worth huge millions of naira

One of the drivers of the popular Nigerian phone retail outlet, Slot Nigeria Limited, has been arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command over the diversion of N5.95 million worth of laptops, mobile phones and its accessories.   

Many feared dead as building collapse in Lagos

Many are feared dead and dozens trapped after a three-storey building collapsed on Monday in Lagos.  

Three African women gang-rape man for three days

The South African police are hunting for three women who gang-raped a man after being drugged for three days. 

We spent much of 2016 clearing PDP mess, says Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says the government spent much of 2016 clearing the mess it inherited from the government of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).   

Court declares LG marriage certificates illegal

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A Lagos High Court has barred local government areas from conducting marriages across the country.

The court, in a judgment, declared that the Local Government Unified Marriage Certificate was unknown to law and therefore unconstitutional, null and void.  

Ondo police arrest teachers for taking pupils’ blood, fingernails

The Ondo State Police Command has arrested two teachers identified as Blessing Omowera and Sola Kalejaye for allegedly using human parts for ritual purpose. 

Don’t wish me dead, you still need me, Obasanjo cries out

 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has advised the youth not to wish death on him and the nation’s elder statesmen. 

Despite court order, Nnamdi Kanu addresses pro-Biafra crowd

The leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, addressed a crowd of supporters, numbering more than 10, in his father’s compound in Abia State. 

A Happy Osinbajo Strikes A Pose With Donald Trump & Others (Photos)

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo and other leaders at the G7 Summit in Italy...

War: 9 policemen shot as kidnappers of school children demand N400m ransom

There are strong indications that about nine policemen were shot, while over 20 suspected members of the Niger Delta militants were killed yesterday in a gun duel between them at Ode Omi waterway in Ogun State.  

U.S Police Begin Manhunt For Nigerian Dwarf Goat

The Police in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, in the United States of America have begun a manhunt for thieves who stole a Nigerian goat. 

How Rivers will recover N13billion uncovered at an Ikoyi apartment — Gov. Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has insisted that the N13billion found at an Ikoyi residence in Lagos belong to his state, saying his administration has already begun the process of recovering the funds.  

Naira weakens to dollar

The naira weakened to 382 per United States dollar on Friday, down from 379/dollar it closed on Thursday.  

Ngige insists: Igbos made bad political investment in 2015

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige has said that the Igbos of the south east must begin now to prepare for 2019 General elections and avoid a repeat of the 2015 era when they made a bad investment by putting their eggs in one basket. 

'Buhari running a govt of terror'

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has condemned the raiding of the home of the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, by security agencies. He accused President Muhammadu Buhari of running a government of terror so as to cow the opposition.   

Judge declares N22,160.00 “missing” from N35m recovered Justice Ngwuta

The ongoing trial of Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court is enmeshed in some controversy as to whether N22, 000. 00 was missing from the total sum of N35, 358. 000 that was allegedly recovered from the Abuja official residence of the Judge. 

Tinubu fails to show up for boxing bout against Holyfield

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, Friday, failed to show up for the widely publicised boxing bout against former Heavyweight World Boxing Champion, Evander Holyfield to mark Lagos States 50th anniversary celebrations.  

Three Nigerians Jailed 235 Years In US

Three Nigerian scammers who befriended many of their victims on dating sites have been slammed huge prison sentences by a Mississippi court, after making tens of millions of dollars from their schemes.  

Police raid deputy senate president’s residence

The Nigeria police force raided the Abuja residence of Ike Ekweremadu, deputy senate president, on Friday.   

Police ask Nigerians to disregard IPOB, MASSOB restriction orders

The Nigerian Police Force (NPF) have asked the public to disregard orders by agitators for Biafra for closure of markets in some states of the country next Tuesday.

Nigerian court dissolves 20-yr-old marriage over poor sexual performance

Ademola Odunade, the President of a Mapo Customary Court in Ibadan, on Friday dissolved a 20-year-old marriage between one Oladiran Olukayode and his wife, Oluwatoyin, over poor sexual performance.  

Osinbajo, governors, accuse Jonathan of discriminating against 19 states in sharing of ecological funds

The administration of former Nigerian president, Goodluck Jonathan, discriminated in the sharing of ecological funds to states, a new report has shown.  

Obasanjo calls for negotiation on Biafran agitation

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called on the Federal Government to negotiate with those agitating for the creation of a Biafran republic out of the current set-up in Nigeria.  

Gunmen abduct six Lagos pupils three days after writing school

Gunmen took advantage of security lapses around creeks in Igbonla, Epe, on Thursday to abduct six pupils of Igbonla Model College, Epe, Lagos. 

Angry Commissioner curses bribe-taking police officers, orders them out of Lagos (Must Read)

The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, on Tuesday warned Area Commanders and Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) in the state police command to shun bribery or leave the state.    

Why ‘Biafra’ should remain in Nigeria – Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has delivered a dispassionate call for the nation to stay united, amid renewed agitation for a breakup and the creation of an independent state of Biafra.   

Customs catches pigeon carrying drugs (Photos)

Kuwait customs apprehended a pigeon with a backpack full of drugs flying into the country from Iraq. 

Kidnappers invade Lagos school, abduct principals, students

Gunmen suspected to be militants on Thursday morning invaded Lagos State Model College, Igbo Nla, Epe, Lagos, abducting the principals and some students.

The kidnappers were said to have stormed the school in the early hours when the students were at the morning assembly.   

Buhari’s health has improved significantly – Embassy Source

President Muhammadu Buhari’s health has improved significantly, although only his physicians can determine when he will return to Nigeria and to work, according to Premium Times. 

EFCC goes after Jonathan’s wife’s assets

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set  to apply for the final forfeiture of  choice properties  allegedly owned by former First Lady  Patience Jonathan. 

Naira rebounds slightly at the parallel market

The naira rebounded slightly to 380 per United States dollar on Wednesday on the back of sustained dollar injection by the Central Bank of Nigeria. 

Marginalisation: Ekweremadu, Obi, Soludo, others to meet

Prominent Igbo leaders are expected to converge on Enugu on Saturday to deliberate on the agitation for Biafra, among many other issues.   

Fasting and prayer won’t grow our economy - Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says Nigeria’s economy will not grow by fasting and prayer but by the collective effort of all citizens. 

My wife’s lesbian friends threaten my life, Nigerian man tells court

A businessman, Augustine Anyia, on Wednesday urged an Agege Customary Court to dissolve his seven-year-old marriage to his wife, Nneka, due to lack of care, lesbianism and threat to his life. Augustine, a father of two, resides at No. 11/13, Kolawole Adekunle St., Ajah, Lagos.