A clergyman identified as Pastor Benjamin Akinsanya of the Life House Ministry, Ojo, Lagos, has been arrested with two others, for allegedly sponsoring suspected assassins in an attempt to kill a competitor, a female pastor identified as Janet Ogunsola over alleged spiritual popularity tussle. Trouble started in October, 2019 when the suspects invaded the residence […]
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Nigeria: Man demands his share in cash of yet-to-be read 2020 budget
A Nigerian man, identified as Comrade Mohammed, has suggested that President and Commander-in-Chief of the Nigerian Armed Forces, Muhammadu Buhari, should provide his share of the 2020 budget in cash. According to the entrepreneur, he is not interested in the utilities outlined in the budget because he does not benefit directly from them. “I do […]
Woman disfigures best friend over 15 Cedis
A young Nigerian lady in Umuahia, Abia State, is currently on the run after allegedly disfiguring her friend’s face after a dispute over N950 change. According to sources, on Friday, 28th November 2019, one miss Chikaodi Umeh, and her friend Onyinyechi Abaruo went out drinking with their mutual male friend, who was their host. After […]
Witchcraft conference ongoing despite fierce protests from Christian Community
A meeting of witchcraft practitioners as well as scholars in the disciplines of human behaviour and history is underway in the University of Nigeria-Nsukka (UNN) to deliberate on the phenomenon of witchcraft. The two-day conference, according to its host, Prof Egodi Uchendu, is supposed to help the Nigerian and African publics “determine amongst other things […]
Lion being used as a guard at an apartment opposite a school in Nigeria moved to a Zoo
The two-year-old lion was discovered at a property opposite a school by a task force on Friday following the receipt of a filed petition to the state’s ministry of environment by residents. The lion housed in a residential building at number 229, Muri Okunola Street, Victoria Island, VI, Lagos has been tranquilized and transferred to the zoo […]
Closure of Nigerian borders: John Mahama appeals to Nigeria to open Seme border
Former President John Mahama has appealed to Nigeria to open its border at Seme. He also admonished the governments of Ghana and Nigeria to immediately resolve the crises that prevail within their domestic markets. While Nigeria closed its borders in a bid to check smuggling, Ghana has a raging conflict between local traders and foreigners […]
After 5 years of marriage, Gospel diva Sinach welcomes her first child at the age of 46
These are certainly beautiful times for top Nigerian gospel singer, Sinach, as she recently became a mother at 46. The sensational singer whose voice has been known to melt hearts recently welcomed her child after 5 years of marriage. The news was shared by Pastor Chris Oyakhilome at the just concluded LIMA awards which was […]
Man electrocuted while attempting to steal transformer
A middle-aged man suspected to be thief has been electrocuted while trying to steal a transformer in Abuja, Nigeria His lifeless body of the man in green shirts and black trousers was spotted dangling on a transformer along the Dawaki-Sokale road, Dutse. Reacting to his death, social media users have ironically applauded the suspected thief for […]
Man cooks and eats huge snake he killed in his house
A young man in Nigeria made a good meal from a very huge snake that he found in his house. Twitter user @caesar_mayor counted himself very lucky when he discovered the reptile which by all standards is largely dangerous. He took advantage of the situation by rather preying on the snake, killing it instantly and […]
Lecturer bailed for 200K over alleged sexual harassment of female student
The 36-year-old lecturer, Ali Shehu, was granted N200,000 bail with two reliable sureties in like sum by Chief Magistrate Muhammad Idris. He said one of the sureties must be a Senior Lecturer of Kano State School of Technology and the second shall be the village head of where the accused person resides. “Both the accused […]
Nigeria border closure: Ghanaian businesses recording huge losses
Some members of the Ghana National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GNCCI) say they are recording huge losses following the closure of the Nigerian border with Benin. They fear this may escalate further if the government does not fix the issue immediately. Nigeria has closed its borders to neighboring Benin over issues of smuggling of […]
Nigeria’s first lady returns home after news of President Buhari marrying a second wife broke
Nigeria’s First Lady Aisha Buhari has returned to the country after two months abroad, telling reporters when she arrived on Saturday that “fake news” was a scourge that will “lead us to something unimaginable”. While away, Mrs. Buhari had been on a pilgrimage to Saudi Arabia and spent time in the UK. On her return, […]