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Madonna announces collaboration with Fireboy DML

The Queen of Pop, Madonna, has announced that she will collaborate with Nigerian Afrobeat star, Fireboy DML.In a post shared on Instagram, Madonna revealed...

Couple die mysteriously during car sex

A man and woman whose identities remain unknown have been discovered dead after a sexual tryst on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway.The duo whose bodies were found in...

Photos drop as teacher weds former student

Sammy Anslem Chuks, a former secondary school teacher, has tied the knot with one of his former students.According to a report published by Ika Weekly...

No bra, no pant, no entry – Polytechnic declares war against indecent dressing

The management of Delta State Polytechnic in Nigeria has declared war against indecent dressing on its campus, warning that “No bra, no entry, no...

Court grants man’s prayer for divorce because wife is ‘greedy, too demanding’

A customary court in Lagos on Thursday, granted the divorce prayer of Mr Adeola Ajatoye, on grounds that his wife, Chottia, was ”greedy and...

No bra no entry: Lecturer allegedly chases students out of class

A viral video clip showing the moment a lecturer chased out tons of Nigerian students from the lecture room for allegedly not wearing their bra has...

Pastor dies three weeks to birthday after sending party invitation

Popular Nigerian relationship and marriage counselor, Pastor Ezekiel Atang, has died barely few weeks to the celebration of his golden jubilee.He was the Founder...

Kelvyn Boy reacts as Wizkid, King Promise enjoy his ‘Down Flat’ song [Video]

Kelvyn Boy is obviously the man of the moment as he is presently having one of the biggest jams in the country and beyond.In...

Nigeria seizes tonnes of ‘wele’ on sale as food

Nigerian authorities say they have seized 120 tonnes of imported animal hides and skins in Lagos city.They were intercepted on suspicion that they...

2 dead as robbers turn against each other during operation

A robbery operation took a tragic turn as the robbers disagreed and turned against each other, leaving two dead at a popular Resort in...

102-year-old woman declares intention to run for Nigerian Presidency

A 102-year-old woman, identified as Mrs Nonye Josephine Ezeanyaeche, has declared her intention to join the 2023 presidential race in Nigeria.Ezeanyaeche said if the...

Islamic leader dies aged 130; leaves behind 476 descendants

The Chief Imam of Kafanchan Central Mosque, Alhaji Sheikh Adam Tahir, has died at the age of 130 years after an illness.Deputy Chief Imam...

Man kills neighbour over bucket of water

A 29-year-old tailor, Gado Yahaya, is in court for allegedly killing his neighbour during an argument over a bucket of water.The incident occurred at Rigasa...

Nursery teacher flogs 19-month-old to death for playing with water

A school teacher has been arrested in Nigeria for allegedly flogging a 19-month-old pupil to death, police say.The teacher at a nursery and primary...

Singer Muno drops visuals for ‘Killer Vibe’ off his latest EP

Nigerian singer and songwriter Oviemuno Oriero, popularly known as Muno, has dropped heartening visuals for his ‘Killer Vibe’ song off his “4 + 1”...

Bizarre: Tenant given list of items to contribute towards landlord’s funeral

A tenant has shared a list of the items his landlord's son expects him to contribute towards the burial of the late landlord.In a letter...

90% of the things on women’s body are artificial – Priest says [Video]

An Anglican priest has tackled women for being "artificial".Speaking in Igbo from the pulpit, Right Reverend E.O. Ikeakor,  said: "Of all the things on women's...

Dangote adds $950m to his personal worth as shares of his cement company rises

Aliko Dangote got off to a great start in 2022, adding about $950 million to his fortune since the year began.The Nigerian billionaire’s wealth...

4 million bottles of beer destroyed in Nigeria

Religious Police in Nigeria have destroyed nearly four million bottles of beer in a crackdown on alcohol.The bottles were crushed into the ground by...

I’m comfortable here – Kidnapped student allegedly refuses to return home

A student of Bethel Baptist High School in Nigeria, who was abducted alongside his colleagues on July 5, 2021, has allegedly refused to return to...

Lady narrates how a man slept with her while her boss watched

A woman, who used to work at a massage parlor, has opened up on the trials she passed through while working at the place.In...

Man makes a fortune from cockroach farming

A Tanzanian cockroach farmer has told BBC Swahili how he has made a fortune from his business.“People thought I was mad when I started...

Hoodlums set Obasanjo’s 2, 420 hectares farm on fire

An orchard farm belonging to former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has been burnt down by suspected hoodlums.The manager of the farm, Zubello Muhamed,...

Man steals in church; hides lot in toilet [Video]

A young man has been nabbed stealing items from unsuspecting church goers in Lagos.The suspect, identified as Ebuka Iheanacho, told those interrogating him...

Toilet rolls are harmful to your anus- Doctor warns

Nigerian medical personnel, Dr Olufunmilayo, has warned against the use of toilet rolls to cleanup whenever one passes excreta.In a thread shared on his...

Shortage of of dead bodies affecting Anatomy study – Nigerian Professor laments

A professor of Anatomy at the University of Ilorin in Nigeria, Moyosore Salihu Ajao, has decried the scarcity of cadavers for the study of anatomy...

30 bodies of kidnapped children discovered in hidden mortuary

An illegal morgue where deceased k!dnapped victims are deposited has been uncovered inside an abandoned General Hospital in Nigeria.Following a tip-off, the chairman of...

$24m fraud: Court finally sets date for Hushpuppi’s sentencing

A United States court will, on February 14  sentence social media influencer Ramon Abbas Olorunwa (aka Hushpuppi) for allegedly laundering $24 million.Court documents unsealed...

Why this lady ended her marriage will shock you

A woman who got married this month is trending on Facebook after she announced on the platform that her marriage is over.Chinyere Sandra ended...

Dangote remains Forbes’ richest man in Africa

Billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote, has retained his position as the richest African man.Dangote remains number one with a net worth of $12.1 billion, according...

Man invents stove that uses water for cooking [Video]

A 67-year-old man, Hadi Usman, has invented a cooking stove that uses water and air pressure to generate fire.Mr. Usman, an electronic technician, based...

Nigerians love Shatta Wale – Vudumane

Vudumane, a popular Ghanaian Afrobeat artiste based in Nigeria, has gone on a different tangent regarding the supposed 'beef' between Shatta Wale and stakeholders...

Lady gifts her loyal friend a house as birthday gift [Video]

A young Nigerian lady has served friendship goals after she gifted her friend a house worth millions of Naira as birthday gift.The lady, a...

Teacher arrested for murdering, burying child in school premises

Nigeria Police command has arrested a school teacher, Abdulmalik Mohammed Tanko, for abducting and killing his five-year-old pupil, Hanifa Abubakar, despite collecting part of...

Shoot-to-kill order given to Nigeria prison guards

Nigeria’s Interior Minister has ordered prison guards across the country to shoot and kill anyone who attempts a jailbreak.Over the last year, armed groups...

Outrage as 16-year-old pupil dies while playing in school

Outrage has hit the social media space with netizens demanding answers following the death of Emmanuel Ojo, a JSS3 pupil who died in school.Emmanuel, aged 16,...

Dele Momodu meets Mahama [Video]

Nigerian journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, on Tuesday visited former President John Mahama.Mr Momodu's visit was to commiserate with him following...

Popular musician loses mum a year after twin sister’s death

Veteran Nigerian singer, Chibuzor Oji Faze has lost his mother a year after his twin sister died.Though the cause of death is not...

Businessman found dead in hotel room with private part missing

Friends of a tailor, identified as Azubuike Nwokolo aka Zubby More, are currently demanding justice for him on social media after he was reportedly...

Obasanjo mourns with Mahama [Photos]

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has paid a courtesy call on former President John Dramani Mahama.This was to commiserate with him following the...