Jim Iyke In Ghanaian Sex Movie Scandal

The baddest boy in Nollywood , actor Jim Iyke is in another controversy again this time around, the actor act nude with a top Ghanaian actress Nikki Samonas. www.naijagists.com

Ex-Osun Governor, Oyinlola Faces Probe Over Contract

Ex governor of Osun State Olagunsoye Oyinlola and 69 others are to appear on Monday before a panel of inquiry set up by Governor Rauf Aregbesola over contract awards during Oyinlola’s tenure

Policeman Shoots Soldier In Lagos

Tragedy was yesterday averted at the Bonny Cantonment gate, near Ozumba Mbadiwe Street on Victoria, Lagos as a riot policeman, said to be on illegal duty, allegedly turned his rifle against a soldier, wounding him severely.

Funeral Boss Arrested Over Attack On Journalist

The Funeral Director, POS Funeral Services, Bayo Ogunsola, was today arraigned before an Ikeja Magistrate’s court for allegedly assaulting a  journalist with the Leadership Newspaper, Benedict Uwalaka.
The police alleged that Ogunsola and one other person at large assaulted, inflicted injuries on Uwalaka while he was covering the release of the corpses of victims of Dana Air crash.

Fuel Scarcity Looms In Benin City

Consumers of Petroleum products in Benin City could be in for another round of fuel scarcity as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, may be forced to shut down all its mega stations over their inability to carry out the mandatory laboratory test on products received from the Port Harcourt refinery.

Lagos Gang War Kills Two

2 people were feared dead and several others injured as hoodlums invaded some streets in Ebute-Meta, Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, yesterday.

Babangida Vs Buhari: The Battle Continues

Tough war of words is brewing between former Heads of State, Muhammadu Buhari and Ibrahim Babangida, over who ran the economy of the country aground while at the helm of affairs.

Several People Killed In Ogun State Pipeline Fire

A fire broke out killing some persons in Arepo village as pipeline vandals attempted to steal petroleum products. Several burnt corpses have been seen at the scene of a pipeline fire n Arepo, Ogun State.

Police Arrests Baby Sellers In Imo State

Imo State Police Command has smashed a child trafficking syndicate, which operates a baby factory in Aba, Abia State. It was gathered that members of the syndicate snatched two babies in a hospital in Oru East Local Government Area, Imo State.

Buhari Warns PDP: The Battle Is Not Yet Over

Ex Nigeria's Head of State and National leader of Congress for Progressive Change, General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), has said that he was ready to slug it out against the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, come 2015.

Woman Commits Suicide In Ibadan Oyo State, Nigeria

Oluwabunmi Oluwafemi

Oluwabunmi Oluwafemi, a 54 year old woman, in Ibadan, the Oyo State Capital, has committed
suicide. She was declared missing by her family over the weekend, however the body of the
mother of 4 was found hanging on a tree beside the popular Gada-Odo/Ona River on Monday.

Facebook Murder: Lagos Hotel Sacks Workers

The management of Cosmilla Hotel located at Lake View Estate, Amuwo Odofin, Festac Town Extension, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, has sacked some workers over their alleged complicity in the murder of Cynthia Osokogu.

5,000 Naira Note: Sanusi Plans To Reduce Nigeria’s Population

The Chairman, Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Transport, Bisi Yusuf, has accused the Central Bank Governor, Sanusi Lamido, of attempting to reduce the population of Nigeria through policies that would kill a lot of the ordinary people in the country.

Employee Fake Murder To Collect Ransom From Boss

Festac Police Division in Amuwo-Odofin Local Government, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria, have arrested a 20-year-old man, identified as Amaechi, who posed as a hired assassin in a bid to swindle his employer of N2 million.

Workers Jubilate Over Barth Nnaji’s Resignation

The Workers of Power Holding Company of Nigeria, PHCN, this morning jubilated over the resignation of Minister of Power, Barth Nnaji.

Bola Tinubu Appointed LAUTECH Chancellor

Ex-Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has been appointed as the new Chancellor of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomosho.

Didier Drogba Might Leave Shanghai Shenhua As Club Faces Financial Problem

Didier Drogba Might Leave Shanghai Shenhua As Club Faces Financial Problem - The futures of Didier Drogba and Nicolas Anelka at Shanghai Shenhua could hinge on a boardroom battle that is threatening to boil over, according to Chinese media.

UK, US Security Experts Train JTF Operatives

Security Experts from the United Kingdom and United States of America have joined forces with the Joint Task Force in the Niger Delta, code-named 'Operation Pulo Shield', to tackle oil platform vandals and illegal bunkering gangs operating in the region.

Nigerian Police And The Resolution Of Murder Cases

The speed at which the police investigated the murder of Cynthia Osokogu, a post graduate student of Nassarawa State University, Keffi, and arrested the culprits behind it should be commended by all.

Time To Militarise The National Youth Service Corps

Outside the way in which he concluded the Nigerian civil war of 1967-1970, the best legacy General Yakubu Gowon left for Nigeria as head of state is the National Youth Service Corps.

Minister Of Aviation Denies 3 Foreign Airlines Permission To Operate In Abuja

Minister of aviation Stella Oduah

Minister Of Aviation Denies 3 Foreign Airlines Permission To Operate In Abuja - Minister of Aviation Stella Oduah has denied approval for some foreign airlines to extend their services to Abuja airport in addition to Lagos where they now operate, sources told Daily Trust in Abuja.

Street Traders Decry Plans To Ban Street Trading

Street Traders in Port Harcourt and Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State have kicked against plans by the Rivers State Environmental Sanitation Authority to ban their activities from next Saturday, September 1.

The Future Awards 2012: Port Harcourt On Fire

Tonto Dike At the Future Awards 2012

The 7th edition of The Future Awards was held last (Sunday) night at the Aztec Atrium in Port Harcourt, the Rivers State capital. The N10,000-ticket event drew a stellar collection of who is who in the entertainment, business and politics of the state and Nigeria and attracted young entrerprenuers and innovators, who are toted as the future of the nation.

The Headies 2012: See Full Nominees List

The Headies 2012: Nominees Includes Wizkid, Davido, D'banj & Others - At last, the nominees for this year’s The Headies Award, is now public. The list was revealed by Tolu ‘Toolz’ Oniru of the Beat FM on her afternoon drive time show.

Stop Nudity In Your Videos B4 God Stops You - Warning To Don Jazzy

While fans of Wande Coal and Don Jazzy, might be revelling in their hot new videos, a fellow artiste, is sorely displeased. As she made it abundantly clear on Twitter, Kenny Saint Brown, is not happy with the nature of the music videos coming from Mavin Records.

Ex-Militant Threaten To Impeach Jonathan, Vows Revenge On Boko Haram

Reuben Wilson

Ex-Militant Threaten To Impeach Jonathan, Vows Revenge On Boko Haram - Freedom Fighters, Former Militants from in the Niger Delta region, under the auspices of Leadership Forum for Peace in the Niger Delta, have threatened to carry out reprisal attacks if the Islamic militant group - Boko Haram - continues its attacks on churches and Christians in the North.

Why Nigerian Players Are Backward - Kanayo O. Kanayo

Nigeria's top movie producer and actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo, who plays tennis at the National Stadium, Surulere, Lagos, spoke  to DAMILARE OKUNOLA about his love for the game and other issues

Naija Facebook Murder: More Victims Open Up

The Late Cynthia Udoka

Naija Facebook Murder: More Victims Open Up - More victims of the two suspected killers of Cynthia Osokogu have opened up that they were also drugged, raped and robbed.

Dana Air Records 30% Drop In Passengers Since Crash

Ever since the dreaded June 3rd Dana Airplane crash in Nigeria, the number of air travelers on domestic routes has dropped by about 30 percent, the Managing Director of Aero Contractors, Mr. Akin George, has said.

Fuel Subsidy Fraud Trial: Court Rejects Mahmud Tukur's Travel Request

Fuel subsidy scammers

Fuel Subsidy Fraud Trial: Court Turns Down Mahmud Tukur's Travel Request - A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has turned down the request by Mahmud Tukur, son of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Bamanga Tukur, to travel abroad.

Police Kill Five Suspected Armed Robbers

Five suspected armed robbers were today killed by Policemen attached to Ilasamaja Divisional Police Headquarters in Lagos.

Nigeria Is Disintegrating - Tinubu Laments In Washington DC

Ex-Governor of Lagos State and the National Leader of Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, the major opposition party in the country, has expressed concern at the rate which Nigeria is disintegrating.

Security Guard Rapes Imbecile, Blames The Devil

A security guard in Akute, a city in Ogun State Nigeria, Emmanuel Isong, is currently in police detention for  raping an imbecile mother of two identified as Seun.

Update On Olaitan Oyerinde's Murder - Court To Rule On Rev David Ugolor’s Rights

Update On Olaitan's Murder - Court To Rule On Rev David Ugolor’s Rights - Justice Esther Edigin of Benin High Court on Thursday reserved judgment till September 6, 2012, in the application brought by the detained environmental rights activist, Rev. David Ugolor for the enforcement of his fundamental rights.

Nigerian Stock Exchange Records Price Decline

The Nigerian Stock Exchange all-share Index (NSEASI) inched lower today as twenty four stocks recorded price decline to drive the NSE ASI to its fourth daily loss in the last six sessions.

Late Adewale Olupitan-Hassan Deserves Justice

The soul of late Adewale Olupitan-Hassan, another citizen murdered by supposed law officers, is now crying for justice. Olupitan-Hassan died 29 July, few days after being brutalised by soldiers in the Obanikoro area of Lagos.

Man Arrested For Selling Fufu-Stuffed Phones At Computer Village

Man Arrested For Selling Fufu-Stuffed Phones At Computer Village - Lagos Task Force Officials have arrested a man for selling phones stuffed with fufu to unsuspecting buyers at the Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Man Sues Nigeria Customs Service Over Unlawful Detention

Man Sues Nigeria Customs Service Over Unlawful Detention - Mr. Adebowale Adebisi, a Lagos businessman, whose vehicle was seized by the Nigeria Customs Service officials and who was arrested and detained for seven days has slammed N40 million suit on the Area Comptroller, Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operation Unit Zone, Ikeja.

Lagos Issues Serious Warning To Okada Riders

Lagos State Government has warned okada (commercial motorcycle riders) and tricycle riders to keep off the 475 roads they have been banned from plying or be ready to face the wrath of the law.

Girl Stabs Uncle To Death For Shutting Down Her Internet

A teenager allegedly stabbed her uncle to death on Wednesday because he shut down her internet to stop her from staying online late into the night.

Clifford Orji's Death:An Indication Of Weak Justice System In Nigeria

Clifford Orji's Death:An Indication Of Weak Justice System In Nigeria - The death of Clifford Orji, a suspected cannibal who was still awaiting trial more than 12 years after he was arrested, is jaw dropping and another remainder that our criminal justice system is in limbo and needs to be swiftly overhauled.

Notorious Robbery Gangs Arrested In Lagos

Over 16 suspected members of two armed robbery gangs identified as ‘O Strong’ and Get Ready that have been terrorizing Lagos Island and its environs have been nabbed by the police in Lagos.

Robbers Return Stolen Items Two Days After

Robbers Return Stolen Items Two Days After -Like they say, wonders shall never end. Such was the case on 19 August, 2012, a day set aside by all Muslims all over the world to celebrate the end of the 30-day fasting period (Eid El Fitri Day), when  some unidentified armed robbers returned the goods they had stolen over 48 hours earlier, to their victim, Mrs Adijatu Eniola.

OP MESA Men Kill Tricyle Rider

Some armed men suspected to be members of Airforce OP Mesa, have killed a Keke Marwa rider and injured another at Abule Egba, Lagos State, southwest Nigeria.

How President Jonathan Spoils Niger Delta Warlords With Millions Of Dollar

Asari Dokubo

How President Jonathan Spoils Niger Delta Warlords With Millions Of Dollar.
America’s Wall Street Journal today revealed the mind-boggling million dollar sums that the Nigerian government has been paying Niger Delta warlords to keep them off the oil pipelines in the past 12 months.

Phone Seller Arrested With N27m Hard Drug

NDLEA (Nigeria’s National Drug Law Enforcement Agency), have apprehended a 26-year old man in connection with 8.5kg of methamphetamine concealed inside metal pipes, the agency said on Tuesday.

PDP Wants Eko Atlantic City Project Stopped Over Ocean Surge

PDP Wants Eko Atlantic City Project Stopped Over Ocean Surge - Lagos chapter of PDP has blamed the frequent oceanic surge in Lagos State on sand filling of the ocean and lagoons. The party spoke on the heels of an early morning ocean surge on Saturday, which sacked communities around Kuramo Beach in Lagos, leaving close to 10 persons dead.

Meles Zenawi, Ethiopian Prime Minister Is Dead

Meles Zenawi before his death

Meles Zenawi Ethiopian Prime Minister in power for over two decades, has died in hospital abroad, the government said Tuesday in Addis Ababa.

Mimiko Lashes Akeredolu, Oke As Anti-progress

The Olusegun Mimiko campaign Organisation on Monday lashed out at both Olusola Oke and Rotimi Akeredolu, SAN, governorship candidates of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) respectively in the October 20 election saying that they habour ill for the people of the State given their reckless utterances and predilection to destroy existing legacies in the State.

Madonna Sued By Russian Activists Over Gay Support

We learnt several Russian activists have filed a 10-million-dollar lawsuit against Madonna, claiming they were offended by the pop diva’s support of homosexuals during her recent show, their lawyer said Monday.