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Level 200 student allegedly commits suicide after seeing his results

A level 200 Industrial Physics student of the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, has reportedly committed suicide after seeing his last semester result.It...

Private jets, luxury on display at Prez Buhari’s son’s wedding [Photos]

It was a competition of private jets, glitz and glamour at a star-studded event to witness the marriage ceremony of President Buhari's son.The royal...

WTO boss welcomes bias ruling over ‘grandmother’ jibe

The head of the World Trade Organization (WTO), Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has welcomed a ruling by the Swiss media regulator that found a newspaper headline...

Nigeria expects to lift Twitter ban by end of year

Nigeria expects to lift its ban on Twitter before the end of the year, Information Minister Lai Mohammed told Reuters on Thursday, adding that...

I have lived with diabetes for 35 years – Obasanjo opens up

Former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo, has spoken out about living with diabetes for the last 35 years.President Obasanjo said many of his friends...

Policemen run for their lives as robbers attack empty bullion van

A group of policemen escorting a bullion van reportedly fled into the bush when a gang of robbers attacked the vehicle in Ondo state.The...

Becca’s husband flies her to Paris to celebrate 3rd anniversary

Singer Becca has taken to Instagram to share a romantic memory of her life as she marks her 3rd anniversary with her husband, Dr...

Church elder nabbed while burying charms [Photos]

Nemesis caught up with a church elder as he was unexpectedly nabbed while burying charms.The elder of the Apostolic Church, Nigeria, Friday Udofa Utun...

Brothers gang up, beat electricity worker for disconnecting their light [Watch]

A group of siblings ganged up on a staff of Kaduna Electricity Distribution, identified as Yakubu Garkuwan Kumo, for attempting to disconnect their light.The...

Drama as Poly students celebrate exit of Rector by sweeping main gate [Video]

There was a mild drama at the Delta State Polytechnic Ozoro as students celebrate the exit of the Rector in an unusual way.The Rector...

Law graduate cries for job

A desperate law graduate has taken to social media to publicly appeal that she needs help with getting a job.Zainab Aderonke Adeyemo shared...

BBNaija: Head of the house reveals how 32 Condoms reduced to 16 [Photo]

New Big Brother Naija 'Shine Ya Eye' Head of House, Maria has revealed that condoms in the House have reduced drastically.Maria, while speaking to...

JHS pupil dies in class after being punished by teacher

A 13-year-old pupil of the Federal Government College, Yahaya Aliyu, has died after allegedly being punished by his teacher.It was gathered that the teacher...

Buhari goes into isolation after contact with COVID-19 victim

President Muhammadu Buhari has gone into self-isolation to observe the COVID-19 protocol required of anybody who comes in contact with a virus-positive person.The self-isolation...

Nigeria’s Kano state moves to ban mannequin heads on Islamic grounds

The Islamic police force in Kano, a Muslim-majority state in Nigeria, has raised eyebrows after it ordered shops to only use headless mannequins to...

Man hacks bank, successfully transfers N1.87 billion

Detectives from the Special Fraud Unit (SFU) of the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have arrested a 35-year-old fraudster, who hacked into the server of...

JHS 1 pupil flogged, suspended for indecent haircut heads to court

A first-year Junior High School (JHS) pupil is marching to court after she was flogged and suspended for wearing an indecent haircut.The pupil, who...

Graduate reportedly commits suicide over fear of carryover [Photos]

The burden of failure was too heavy for a fresh university graduate to bear and as a result, she reportedly took her life.Oshokoya Deborah...

Man remanded for allegedly defiling 4 daughters

A 39-year-old cleaner, identified as Sunday Julius, has been remanded in Kirikiri Correctional Centre for allegedly defiling his four daughters.Suspect Julius was arraigned for defiling his...

Lady arrested for allegedly selling her photos and Facebook account to fraudsters [Photo]

A lady, identified as Precious Iwuji, has been arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for allegedly selling her photographs and facebook account to internet...

Bizarre: Prayer warriors blowing tongues over burning building [Video]

A video of church members praying in tongues to quench fire has gone viral on social media.Members belonging to the MFM Lagos Region 1...

COVID-19 kills former Nigerian First Lady

Mrs Hadiza Shagari, the wife of Former Nigerian leader, Shehu Shagari, has passed on.Mrs Shagari died of COVID-19 complications on Thursday, August 12, 2021....

Over 31 lawyers offer to defend Hushpuppi’s alleged police accomplice

No fewer than 31 lawyers have expressed their interest in defending a Deputy Commissioner of Police, Abba Kyari, suspended in connection with a $1.1m...

24 family members die of suspected food poisoning

As many as 24 members of a family have died of suspected food poisoning at Danzanke village of Bargaja ward in Isa Local Government...

Man calls out his pastor for allegedly snatching his wife of over 12 years

A man has taken to social media to call out his pastor who allegedly snatched his wife from him.A man, identified as Bright Ben, wrote that...

If feminism is your vision, don’t get married – Popular pastor warns

Bishop David Oyedepo, the General Overseer of the Living Faith Church International aka Winners’ Chapel, has advised women against joining the feminist movement.He said...

Nigeria kidnappings: Chibok schoolgirl freed after seven years

One of the Nigerian schoolgirls seized by Islamist militants Boko Haram from the town of Chibok in 2014 has been freed and reunited with...

Drama as woman storms church to pour hot water on alleged rival

A lady is in police grips for pouring water on a woman who accused her of having affairs with her husband.The incident happened...

Serial rapist on bail re-arrested for defiling another girl, 4

The Kwara State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), on Friday, paraded a 35-year-old alleged serial rapist, Kola Mogaji, for...

Herbalist kills client, uses his body parts for money ritual for himself

Two herbalists are in police grips for murdering, dismembering and using the body parts of a man for money rituals.The herbalists, Faseun Afolabi and...

Lady who murdered ‘sugar daddy’ arrested while chilling in a hotel

A lady, simply identified as Laureta, has been arrested for allegedly killing a businessman, Chukwuemeka.Ckukwuemeka has been identified as Laureta's sugar daddy who was...

Horror as pastor is murdered on pulpit during church service

The Sunday Service at Redeemed Christian Church of God in Nigeria was closed abruptly after intruders stormed the premise.The assailants killed the head pastor,...

COVID-19: Nigeria gives cash to urban poor senior citizens

The Nigerian Government is set to begin cash payment to 200,000 beneficiaries.Those who will get the money, are urban poor senior citizens, who don’t...

Trending photo: Sick soldier receives IV fluid hanged on tree

A photo of a Nigerian soldier receiving medical treatment from his colleague has gone viral.The photo shows the sick soldier lying on a bed...

Parents stage daughter’s kidnap to repay bank loan

The Delta State Police Command has arrested a couple for allegedly planning the kidnapping of their 21-year-old daughter, Stephine Solomon Oghenevoke.Remember that on July...

Youth leader jailed 1 year for insulting President

A Nigerian Youth leader has been put behind bars for using distasteful words on President Buhari and his secretary.Ikamu Hamidu Kato, an Adamawa state...

Boxing coach found dead in hotel room

The Head Coach of Kickboxing Association in Ogun State, Nigeria Olufunke Ogunsuyi, has died. Ogunsuyi, popularly called ‘Big Fish', was found dead in her hotel room in Ilorin, Kwara...

17-year-old allegedly stabs teacher to death

A yet-to-be identified student of Government Technical College Bukuru, Plateau State, has murdered his teacher, Job Dashe.It was gathered that the deceased, a UNIJOS...

Popular pastor warns couples against s3x-starving

President and Founder of Living Faith Church Worldwide, popularly known as Winners Chapel Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo, has warned married couples on the dangers...

Tokyo Olympic: Team Nigeria officials accused of withholding phone gifts for athletes

Officials of Team Nigeria have been accused of withholding Samsung phone gifts given to athletes at the ongoing 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.Samsung, which...