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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...

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...