EFCC traces N603m to civil servant’s wife

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it has traced N603m to Mrs Esther Habu, the wife of Mr Josiah Habu, who is the Director of the Bioresources Development Centre in Bayelsa State.    

Woman shot to death hours after post on how she 'makes six figures' on social media (Photos)

A Florida woman proudly recalled on Facebook how she went from being homeless to "making six figures" just hours before she was shot to death early Thursday.  

Married Nigerian lecturer suspended for impregnating student

A lecturer with the Ogun State College of Health Technology, Ilese Ijebu, Dr Seyi Adu, has been indefinitely suspended by the college for allegedly having sex with a nursing student of the school, Mosunmola.  

Naira gains against dollar at parallel market

The Naira on Thursday appreciated against the dollar at the parallel market.

The Nigerian currency rebounded barely 24 hours after the Central Bank of Nigeria injected $195m into the foreign exchange market. 

Court sentences 8-week-old-baby to death (Photos)

A European Human Rights Court has given its verdict on a case of human rights that will compel a couple to allow their sick baby to die.    

In Nigeria, Vice Principal jailed for life for raping 12-year-old student

A High Court in Ado Ekiti has sentenced to life imprisonment a former Vice Principal of St. Mary’s Girls Grammar School, Ikole-Ekiti, Taiwo Ajayi, after finding him guilty of raping a 12-year-old in 2014.  

Kidnap kingpin, Evans files another lawsuit against IGP, demands N300m in damages

Notorious kidnapper, Evans, has filed another lawsuit against the Inspector General of Police, Idris Ibrahim, challenging his continuous detention since his arrest on June 10th.The lawsuit was filed through his counsel at the Federal High Court, Lagos. 

Biafra: Okorocha bombs Nnamdi Kanu

Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha this morning took a swipe at the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu.  

Nigerian teacher in police trouble for sodomy

A 22-year-old male teacher has been arrested by the Police in Benue State for sexually harassing three of his pupils at Kzito Nursery and Primary School, Eke in Okpokwu Local Government Area of the state.   

Police react to Boko Haram video, say only two officers missing after ambush

After it denied last week that none of its female personnel was abducted by Boko Haram insurgents during the ambush along Maiduguri-Biu road last week, the police in Borno State on Wednesday confirmed that two of its personnel, including one woman, are missing after the attack. 

Why we amended 2017 budget – House of Reps

The House of Representatives has said it amended the 2017 budget of the power, works and housing ministries because it was skewed in favour of a section of the country.   

Naira depreciates as CBN injects $195m

 

The naira depreciated yesterday against the dollar in parallel market and the Nigeria Autonomous Foreign Exchange Market (NAFEX).     

Lagos junior secondary school student expelled for putting acid in classmate’s bottle

A Junior Secondary School pupil I of the Lekki British International School, Lekki, Lagos, has been expelled for allegedly putting sulphuric acid and ethanol in the water bottle of his classmate.  

US accuses Nigeria of using child soldiers

A US 2017 trafficking in persons report has accused Nigeria of involving children under the age of 18 in its military operations in “hostile environments”.    

Evans drags IGP, 3 others to court, seeks unconditional release

Chukwudumeje Onwuamadike, billionaire kidnapper popularly known as Evans, has asked a federal high court in Lagos to compel the police to release him.   

Heavily armed security operatives search ex-VP Namadi Sambo’s house

The Nigeria Police Force has announced its 5^th regular course examination into the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil.    

Police announce date for recruitment examination

The Nigeria Police Force has announced its 5^th regular course examination into the Nigerian Police Academy, Wudil.     

Lady faints after mistakenly breaking a £34,000 bracelet while trying it on at a shop (Photos)

A tourist in China is reported to have fainted after accidentally breaking a jade bracelet worth £34,000.  

I Drank My Own Pee To Survive, says Nigerian woman who survived 10 days in Sahara Desert

A 22-year-old Nigerian woman attempting to migrate into Europe via the harsh Sahara Desert survived after being abandoned by traffickers for 10 days.  

New AIDS drug set for roll out in Nigeria

Unitaid is to roll out a generic version of the latest AIDS drug that can improve and prolong the lives of tens of thousands of people who suffer severe side effects and resistance to other treatments in Nigeria.   

Lagos school kidnap; DAY 35: Abductors threaten to relocate victims

Indications emerged yesterday, that abductors of the six Senior Secondary School students of Lagos Model College, Igbonla, in Epe area of Lagos, have threatened to relocate the victims following a close call at their camp by security agents. The students were abducted 35 days ago. 

I’ve no confidence in Nigerian security forces, says governor Bello

The Governor of Niger State, Abubakar Bello, on Tuesday, said he had lost confidence in Nigeria’s security agencies and proposed that traditional rulers should be given  security votes to help in curtailing the increasing rate of crime in the country. 

World’s oldest woman celebrates 131st birthday with 56 descendants (Photos)

Alimiha Seiti claims she was born in 1886 and lives in China’s western Xinjiang Uyghur region, where she loves talking to visitors and often sings when she is in a good mood.  

Abducted policewomen have become our slaves, Shekau boasts in new video

Abubakar Shekau, leader of the Boko Haram sect, has released a video showing the police officers who were abducted in Borno state last week.   

Why I sold ‘monkey tail’ to feed my family, woman tells NDLEA

A trader who sells dried Indian hemp soaked in alcoholic drinks (popularly known as Monkey Tail) has told officials of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency that she deals in the product because it was the drink of choice by her customers.   

FG recalls sacked whistleblower

 

A whistleblower sacked for exposing alleged fraud at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 2016, Ntia Thompson, has been reinstated.   

Police yet to decide on Evans’ arraignment

Two weeks after the arrest of a notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, the police have yet to determine when the suspect will be arraigned in court.   

‘Over 100 million Nigerians will suffer asthma in 2025’

More than 100 million Nigerians would suffer from asthma by the year 2025, the Chairman, Board of Trustees, Amaka Chiwuike-Uba Foundation , ACUF,  Dr Chiwuike Uba has said.  

No president can do magic in a restless nation - Jonathan

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, has said that no president “can ‎do magic” if there is so much tension in the land.   

Jonathan was a weak president…his wife would have done better, says Nnamdi Kanu

Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), has described former President Goodluck Jonathan as a weak and incompetent leader.  

50-year-old spinster marries her sweetheart in Abuja (Photos)

A 50-year-old lady, Omolayo Oyeyemi Oyewole, an ordained Deaconess of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) of Fountain of Living Water Parish, Tudun Wada, Abuja, who has never been married, walked down the aisle with her heartthrob, Pastor Mike Gbade Adetutu, who is a widower, in Abuja, over the weekend.    

Electricity generation drops by 1,000mw, crashes to 2,982mw today

The Nigerian electricity grid dropped by 1,000 megawatts (mw) as generation crashed to 2,982mw in the early hours of Monday, during the Sallah festivity.  

Buhari under fire for recording Sallah message in Hausa

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has come under fire after his office released an audio of the president greeting Nigerians in Hausa on Ed-el-Fitr, the Muslim celebration after the month-long Ramadan fast.   

Enjoy New Hot Music, “My Medicine” from D’Maslove (Audio & Video)

Enjoy New Hot Music, “My Medicine” from D’Maslove. Naija son repping in Europe! Let your woman be your wife, and not just your baby mama. Let her be your medicine. 

Domestic violence: See what a Nigerian man did to his wife (Photos)

According to Human right lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye who shared the photos, the woman is constantly battered by her husband...more photos below 

Buhari cannot talk, the voice message is a scam – Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has stated that the voice message purportedly from President Muhammadu Buhari is “fake and a scam”.   

See the hilarious resignation letter from an employee to his employer

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Picture with Evans: I am too busy to reply Kate Henshaw, says Abba Kyari

Assistant Commissioner of Police in-charge of the Inspector-General of Police Intelligence Response Team , IRT, which arrested the most-wanted notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans, yesterday, dismissed criticism by Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw, on him and his team for posing with Evans in a shot that has gone viral, saying he was too busy to respond to such. 

Police arrest Lagos soldier who worked for Evans, got N6.5m (Photos)

A soldier, Victor Chukwunonso, said to be a gang member of the notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudimeme Onwuamadike, aka Evans, has been arrested by the police.

Chukwunonso, lance corporal, with Army No: 09/NA/64/6317 is attached to the Nigeria Army Band Corps, Abatti Barracks, Surulere, Lagos State. 

CAN slams FG over ‘Jesus son of God’ curriculum question

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, has accused the Nigerian government of inserting a controversial topic in the new school curriculum, which questions whether Jesus Christ is the son of God.   

Ethnic agitation: Military gives Nigerians code to report threats, emergencies

The Defence Headquarters on Friday assured Nigerians that their lives and property are safe and secured wherever they choose to reside in the nation.  

Buhari ‘speaks from London, greets Muslims on Sallah’

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a message of greetings to Nigerian Muslims and Christians on the occasion of the Eid-el-Fitr, urging all citizens to resolve to live in peace and avoid making reckless statements, his office said.   

How my girlfriend Amaka caused my downfall - Billionaire kidnapper, Evans

"One week before my arrest, one of my girlfriends, Amaka, who lives in Okota called me and demanded money. I asked her what she needed money for and she said there was no food in her house, adding that her children were hungry. 

Help! Abuja lesbians after me - Nollywood Actress Cries out

Fast rising actress, Ruth Eze is crying out for help. She wants Nigerians to save her from molestation by lesbians, most especially, those resident in Abuja.

This is coming on the heels of her recent ordeal in the hands of some Abuja-based big babes who mistook her for a lesbian.  

I bought my three pump action guns from Lagos Police Command – US returnee

A middle-aged man, Ailabogie Aikpaojie, arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for unlawful possession of firearms – three pump action single barrelled guns and 250 live cartridges – has said that he bought the arms and ammunition from the state police command. 

How Evans kidnapped, killed my 86-year-old father after collecting N15m – Ex-Super Eagles player (Must Read)

Punch reports:

When news broke that suspected notorious kidnap kingpin, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike (AKA Evans) had been arrested in Lagos by the police on June 10, many people celebrated the security agencies that made it happen. 

Lagos Police raise alarm over new tactic used by kidnappers

The Lagos State Police Command has raised an alarm over the new tactics used by kidnappers. Below is a statement issued by the Spokesperson for the Lagos State Police Command, SP Dolapo Badmos. 

Senior Special Assistant to Nigerian Governor Slumps, Dies

The Senior Special Assistant to Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state Mr. Sylvanus Giwa, has slumped and died. 

‘Why I installed CCTV in my house’ – Billionaire kidnapper, Evans

Kidnapper Evans, real name Chukwudemeje George Onwuamadike, has revealed that he installed close circuit camera (CCTV) in all his houses, to prevent his arrest.

There’ll Be No Bloodshed, War Under My Watch – Osinbajo

Measures to douse tension arising from the recent ultimatum issued to Igbos by Arewa youths have seen Acting President Yemi Osinbajo meeting with a good number of governors from the 36 states of the federation on Wednesday.