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Nigerian twins kidnapped before their wedding

Twin sisters who were about to get married were kidnapped over the weekend in Nigeria’s northern-western state of Zamfara, a local leader has confirmed...

Nigeria curfew after kidnapped chief’s death

A 24-hour curfew has been reinstated in the Nigerian state of Kaduna from 11:00 local time on Friday following the death of a prominent...

Okada rider commits suicide over debts

Residents of Gangansi area of Ibadan, Oyo State have been left in awe following the tragic reports of an Okada rider, identified simply as...

Passenger arrested for rubbing his sperm on a baby’s tongue

A man was, on Friday, arrested inside a Danfo bus for allegedly rubbing his sperm on the tongue of a baby whose mom was...

‘I heard a wonderful news’ – Man rejoices at news of father’s death

A Nigerian man, Darren Idongesit, has described the news of his father’s death as a wonderful news. According to him, his father who was...

How lady escapes being raped by a trusted friend

A 31-year-old lady has taken to social media to recount how she escaped being raped by a really trusted friend in Lekki axis of...

PHOTO: Robber rearrested five days after gaining freedom

The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have rearrested a robbery suspect five days after he was released...

President bans 50 high-profile citizens from travelling

The presidency has just circulated the statement below announcing the placement of 50 high-profile Nigerians on travel restrictions.The individuals, whose identities were not disclosed, include...

Buhari bans 50 high-profile Nigerians from trips

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered full implementation of Executive Order 6 (EO6) and with the implementation of the presidential directive, 50 high-profile persons have...

Farmer rapes 78-year-old grandmother

A 32-year-old farmer identified as Rilwan Salisu has been remanded in prison for raping a 78-year-old grandmother.The suspect who pleaded guilty to the charge...

Bizzare: Family of 5 all mad

A bizarre case of a family of five battling mental illness in Cross River state has gone viral, moments after they were broadcasted by...

The woman who wants to shake up Nigeria’s elections

Nigeria's presidential election was shaping up to be a contest between two veteran male politicians, but the candidacy of Oby Ezekwesili could change that.Women...

7 women and a pastor, arrested for praying naked during church service

A group of worshipers, all said to be women, have been arrested by police in an unregistered church during what was said to be...

Drama as man gives dog his neighbour’s name

One Mr. Okwudiri Okechukwu, is in trouble for allegedly giving his dog his neighbour’s name at Majaoba Street in Egan area of Igando, Lagos.The...

Video: The Paris park where African women are forced into prostitution

The Bois de Vincennes, a sprawling park on the outskirts of eastern Paris, is home to horse riding schools and a zoo. It has...

I wanted to teach them a lesson – Man arrested for sleeping with daughters

A 30-year-old father who has been arrested for sleeping with his daughters has claimed that he only wanted to teach them a lesson.According to...

Buhari vows to end Boko Haram insurgency

Nigeria is committed to ending attacks by militant Islamists in the north-east of the country and making the region “safe for all”, President Muhammadu...

Police officer, 5 others killed at a beer bar

A police officer and five others were killed at a beer parlour around Okpoga area of Benue state at about 9 pm yesterday September...

Meet 25-year-old lady who has 9 kids

A photo of a yet to be identified 25-years-old lady is currently making rounds on the internet over an exceptional and rare move as...

Nigerian President calls for global action on climate change, Lake Chad crisis

A variety of “festering” causes and effects surround crises around the world, Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari, said on Tuesday, speaking on the first day...

Nigeria pirates kidnap Swiss ship’s crew

Pirates have kidnapped 12 crew members from a Swiss cargo vessel in Nigerian waters.Massoel Shipping said its vessel, MV Glarus, was carrying wheat from...

Ras kimono’s wife dies, 3 months after his death

Wife of Reggae Icon Ras Kimono, Efe Okedi is dead. Efe reportedly passed on on Sunday 23rd from an undisclosed ailment.According to Leadership Newspaper,...

Video: Pastor gives church’s entire Sunday offering to one member

<span class="mce_SELRES_start" style="width: 0px; line-height: 0; overflow: hidden; display: inline-block;" data-mce-type="bookmark"></span>A viral video has revealed how Prophet Israel Oladele Ogundipe of CCC Genesis Global (Isheri Outreach) instructed...

Nigeria’s young daughters are sold as ‘money wives’

Girls as young as five are being sold to settle their parents' debt as part of a tradition known as 'money marriages'.Becheve, Nigeria: In...

Davido joins Nigerian politics as he wears PDP campaign attire [Photos, Videos]

Nigerian musician, Davido has been spotted in a political campaign costume amidst the several Osun state rallies he is currently featuring in.The attire which...

Two jets go missing at Lagos airport

Two Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 aircraft formerly used by Topbrass Aviation Services Limited, a local operator, have been allegedly stolen in Lagos.The airplanes (registration...

Video: Politician allegedly caught bathing in a market

https://twitter.com/twitter/statuses/1041019824430825473READ: I have a very high libido now – Joyce Dzidzor MensahAhead of the Nigerian elections next year, a politician has been caught naked...

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome accused of faking miracles in South Africa

Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy has been accused by a member of his own church of staging miracle-healing sessions.According to a report from...

Parents arrested after teen son dies during 40 days fasting

A Nigerian couple has been arrested in the US after their 15-year-old son reportedly died during a 40-day religious fast.Kehinde Omosebi, 49, and Titilayo...

Slap any comedian that cracks jokes against Jesus – Apostle Suleiman

General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleiman has hit at Nigerian comedians who love to crack jokes using the name of...

Nigeria police arrest 57 men at ‘gay party’

Police in Nigeria say they arrested 57 men over the weekend on suspicion of being gay as displays of same-sex affection are banned in...

Buhari supporters replies Trump’s ‘lifeless jibe’

A group supporting Nigeria’s 75-year-old President Muhammadu Buhari has rubbished a claim by his US counterpart Donald Trump who reportedly described him as “lifeless”.The...

Photo: Mom sells 6-weeks-old baby; uses money to buy new phone

The Edo state police (Nigeria) command have apprehended a 23-year-old mother of two, Miracle Johnson, for selling her six-weeks-old baby and using proceeds from...

Trump says Nigerian President Buhari is ‘lifeless’ – report

US President Donald Trump reportedly told his aides he never wanted to meet someone as "lifeless" as Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari again.Trump's remarks came...

Six pupils reveal how they were initiated into witchcraft

Six pupils (one male and five females) who are alleged to be witches and wizard, have revealed how they were initiated into witchcraft.The oldest...

Nigerian girls win Silicon Valley contest for app that spots fake drugs

Five months ago Jessica Osita had never used a computer, sent an email or even browsed the internet, yet she is part of a...

Nigerian girls win Silicon Valley contest for app that spots fake drugs

Five months ago Jessica Osita had never used a computer, sent an email or even browsed the internet, yet she is part of a...

Man charged for refusing to pay prostitute

A young man has been charged in court after allegedly refusing to pay a prostitute after engaging in three hot rounds of intercourse.The 28-year-old...

Man sneaks into hospital ward to make love with sick wife

A Zimbabwean man who reportedly sneaked into his sick wife’s hospital ward to make love to her is currently in trouble.The man, a prominent...

Nigerian troops protest against frontline deployment

A detachment of Nigerian troops fired into the air on Sunday - at an airport in the north-eastern city of Maiduguri - to protest...