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My mother took me to a herbalist, asked me to use my brother for money ritual – Suspect confesses

A suspected internet fraudster, identified as Afeez Olalere, has been caged by the Nigerian police after making a wild confession of his crimes.Afeez, who was...

Widow, relatives shot at her husband’s funeral

A woman and her relatives were shot at her husband's funeral after being blamed for the deceased's death.Benita Okwuibe lost her husband Onyedika Jeremiah,...

Man allegedly digs hole in his bedroom for rituals [Video]

A Nigerian man has been nabbed for allegedly digging a grave in his room for ritual purposes.Some residents, who entered the room, claimed it...

Fake Military General arrested over forgery of president’s signature

A fake army general has been arrested after he allegedly forged the signature of the Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari to commit fraud.Nigeria’s Economic and...

Ovation Magazine owner joins Nigeria’s presidential race

Journalist and publisher of Ovation Magazine, Dele Momodu, has joined the 2023 presidential race of Nigeria.Momodu who declared his interest at the Peoples...

Nigeria lifts Twitter ban after seven months

Nigeria has lifted its ban on Twitter – seven months after clamping down on the social networking site.Nigeria’s government suspended Twitter last June after the...

Empress Gifty backs Shatta Wale; shades Nigerian gospel artiste – [Video]

Gospel musician, Gifty Adorye is the latest celebrity to call out Nigerian musicians for failing to support their Ghanaian counterparts.According to her, Nigerian gospel...

Church chases best man out over his beard [Video]

A Nigerian man has called out the Redeem Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Aba for allegedly chasing him out of their auditorium because...

Strippers pray in tongues ahead of hustle [Video]

A group of Nigerian strippers has been spotted in a viral video praying and speaking in tongues before the commencement of their hustle.In the video...

Nigeria: Army officer dies after taking sex enhancement drug to satisfy lover

A senior army officer, identified as Major Martins, has died after allegedly taking sex enhancement drug.According to FIJ, the deceased attached to the depot...

Nigeria: Three teenagers arrested for attempting to murder girl, 14 for rituals

Detectives of Nigeria in collaboration with community youth have arrested three suspects for attempted ritual killing.It is reported that the suspects, two aged 15...

Nigeria: Gunmen kidnap bride at pastor’s house few hours to her wedding

Gunmen suspected to be kidnappers have abducted a bride, Farmatof Paul, a few hours to her wedding in Plateau State, Nigeria.According to Nigerian Tribune, Farmat was...

Pastor, five others die in New Year’s Eve boat accident

A boat mishap has claimed the lives of a 39-year-old pastor and five othersThe accident occurred when two-speed boats collided around 1:30 am on...

If you think fighting Nigerians is the way to go then… – Kwaw Kese tells Shatta Wale

Rapper Kwaw Kese has slammed Shatta Wale after the latter dissed Nigerians during his performance at his recently-organised stadium concert dubbed Freedom Wave Concert....

Shatta Wale blasts Nigerians on social media

Dancehall musician, Shatta Wale, has been venting his spleen against Nigerians on social media.The whole point triggered during his recently-held Freedom Wave Concert at...

Top veteran Nollywood actor passes on

It’s another sad moment for Nollywood. The industry has lost one of its veteran actors, Samuel Obiago.The talented actor died in the early hours...

Singer Adaramati recruits Yung Willi for new single ‘Money Too Useful’

Inspired by the growing Amapiano sound, fast-rising Nigerian Afrobeats star, Adesewa Adaramati, has released the highly anticipated single titled 'Money Too Useful.'Mixed and mastered...

Photos of 83-year-old monarch exercising go viral

An 83-year-old Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, has been spotted exercising in his palace.The photos making the round on Facebook show the monarch wearing...

Female soldier arrested for accepting marriage proposal

A Nigerian female soldier has been arrested for accepting a marriage proposal while on duty, an army spokesman has said.She had breached the military's...

Pastor launches anointed bra, panties for ladies looking for husbands [Photos]

A Nigerian pastor, Dr J.S. Yusuf, has introduced anointed underwear with a print of his face to attract men for single ladies seeking life...

Lady recounts how her friend was deceived into renting an isolation centre

A Twitter user, Teefah Hassan, has shared the story of how her friend who was in dire need of accommodation was conned into renting...

Suspected thief found dead under vehicle at mechanic shop

A suspected thief has been found dead under a parked vehicle at a mechanic workshop in Ago Egun area of Ogun State, Nigeria.The man...

Nigerian lawmakers reject gender equality bill

Lawmakers in Nigeria have rejected a bill seeking to empower women and promote gender equality.Senator Biodun Olujimi from the south-western Ekiti State was forced...

I will love him till the end – Lady weds bedridden lover [Photos]

True love it is said can be found in the most unlikely places and circumstances and this has been proven by a couple that...

Man with 59 wives, 300 children dies at 74

Popular Nigerian native doctor, Simon Odo, who married 59 wives and gave birth to over 300 children and grandchildren, is dead.The Enugu-based fetish...

Herbalist threatens to kill client for presenting fake human skull

A suspected herbalist, identified as Daramola Idowu, is in the grips of the police for attempted ritual killing.This incident happened at Osun State Nigeria.According...

Woman undergoes 36 surgeries and has both feet amputated after mosquito bite in Nigeria

A Sydney socialite has opened up about her life and death battle after malaria left her so sick she needed both feet amputated. Stephenie Rodriguez,...

Cultists set student ablaze for refusing to join

A university in Nigeria has confirmed an incident where a final-year student was attacked and set ablaze for refusing to join a cult.The student...

Banky W reacts after court declares ‘marriage’ illegal

Popular Nigeria artiste, Olubankole Wellington, known to many as Banky W, has taken to social media to call his wife, Adesua Etomi, a baby...

Outrage as an underage boy marries lover

People have expressed outrage after photos of an underage ''couple'' were shared online.The boy got married to a girl on Thursday, December 9, 2021.A...

Nigerian pastor, wife arrested for conniving to defile chorister

A pastor and his wife, Peter and Elizabeth Taiwo, have been arrested for allegedly conniving to defile a 16-year-old choir member of the church.The...

BBC Africa Eye uncovers Nigeria’s most-feared organised crime group, ‘Black Axe’

BBC Africa Eye investigates Black Axe, one of the most feared and powerful organised crime groups in Nigeria.  This highly secretive organisation – referred to as a “cult” in...

Nigerian Embassy in France calls police over ‘Juju’

A video of a sacrifice in a calabash, locally called Juju, sitting outside the entrance of the Nigerian Embassy in France has been shared...

Lotto operator sets himself ablaze over debts

A lotto operator, identified simply as Seyi, has reportedly committed suicide by setting himself ablaze.The deceased, who runs a  gambling house in Ikire, Osun State,...

What Jesus told this female preacher will shock you [Video]

An alleged conversation between Jesus Christ and a female preacher has gone viral on social media.The Nigerian preacher claimed Jesus told her that he's...

My husband loves dogs more than me – Wife tells court

A 40-year-old woman, Rashidat Ogunniyi, is seeking to nullify her 12-year-old marriage on grounds that her husband, Kazeem, loves his dog more than he loves...

Pastor stabbed to death by new converts

A Pastor of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in FESTAC Town, in Amuwo Odofin Local Government Area of Lagos State, has been stabbed to...

Unknown gunmen shoot actress dead

Gunmen have shot dead a Nollywood actress, Chiemeke Ngozi, at Boji Boji Owa in Delta State, Nigeria.The actress was reportedly killed on Wednesday,...

Nigeria to destroy expired Covid-19 vaccines

The Nigerian government has responded to a Reuters news report that a million coronavirus vaccines in the country expired last month, by saying they “had been...

Black Sherif is coming on tour with me, learn the Twi in his song – Burna Boy tells his fans

Moments after Ghanaian rapper Black Sherif dropped his latest 'Second Sermon' remix featuring Grammy-award winner Burna Boy, the latter has asked his fans to...