Kumuyi Laments Okene Massacre By Boko Haram

Williams Kumuyi, who spoke for the first time since the dastardly incident occurred, expressed deep sadness and sorrow at the attack on Monday night on his Church during the Bible Study service.

Husband Abandons Home For Nagging Wife

 

A popular Lagos business man, Uche Nwosu has narrated his ordeal in the hand of his nagging wife and how he abandoned his matrimonial home due to constant harassment by his estranged wife.

Abuja Kidnappers Beaten By Angry Mob

This happened on Saturday at Mabuchi for those of you who are familiar with Abuja. The taxi was moving along and someone inside"the victim" seemed to be in apprehension and panic. Passers-by noticed and gave the taxi a hot chase till it stopped. The victim explained his ordeal that when he entered the taxi, the men inside demanded for his phone and the bag he was carrying.

Mother Beats son to death for stealing N50

A mother has beaten her 16 year old foster son to death in Lagos State Nigeria. Read more

Boko Haram Massacred Christians In Kogi, Nigeria

16 Christian Worshippers at a Deeper life Church were killed by suspected Boko Haram militants overnight in Okene, Kogi State Nigeria

Man Weds Three Women In Church

The man above, a notable member of his church used his influence to make this wedding happen. The wedding was conducted at a church in Zaire

Boko Haram Attacks Sokoto

Boko Haram sect hits Sokoto again today. Two different Police outpost were bombed with dynamites. No casualty reported

Man Sues Father In-Law For Abducting His Wife

Babangida Dan-Auta of Mararaban Jos in Kaduna State on Monday sued his father in-law to a Sharia Court for abducting his wife.

D’Tigers End Olympics With Loss To France

With much determination and hype as surprised underdogs in the basketball event of London 2012 Olympics, Nigeria’s D’Tigers fought a good fight but lost out of the competition on Monday.

400 Scientists On An Alien Road Trip

NASA shows the Mars Science Laboratory (MSL) team in the MSL Mission Support Area reacting after learning that the Curiosity rover has landed safely on Mars and images start coming in at the Jet Propulsion Laboratory on Mars on August 5, 2012 in Pasadena, California. NASA’s 2.5 billion USD Mars rover on August 5 made a dramatic touchdown on the Red Planet, marking a successful end to the most sophisticated Mars attempt in history. AFP PHOTO

Imagine taking 400 scientists on an alien road trip where each one wants to examine every interesting rock along the way. Welcome to the next two years of NASA’s landmark robotic mission on Mars.

UK Lessons For Nigerian Leaders

 

Ken Achufuna, a lawyer and Coordinator, Citizen Rights Lawyering, a London-based human rights group that promotes, campaigns and protects’ citizen rights, in this interview compares the ostentatious lifestyle of Nigerian leaders with that of the British Prime Minister 

Beggars Protest At Alausa, Lagos

Several beggars in Lagos State, Southwest Nigeria, today stormed the Lagos State Government Secretariat and the House of Assembly to protest what they call undue harassment and plans to ban their activities by the state government.

Seven Yahoo Yahoo Fraudsters Arrested

The Kwara State Police Command has arrested seven suspects who allegedly specialise in defrauding banks through the internet.They are Salihu Oladimeji Lukman, Suleiman Ishaq Jimba, Abdukadir Agboola, Yahaya Abdulazeez Olanrewaju, Abdulfatah Ahmed, Oba Abdulkadir, Idris Bolaji and Ibrahim Suleiman Olayinka.

Female Banker & 2 Others Arrested For Robbery

A female banker with a new generation bank in Lagos, Wunmi Oyediran and two other suspects, Adewale Ogunbiyi and Richard Imoh, have been arrested for their alleged involvement in robbing a bank customer of $75,000.

True Love: Nigerian Lady Marries Disabled Lover

Thousands of guests at a church wedding on Saturday witnessed the triumph of love over material possession and other considerations when a university graduate, Grace Ibrahim, was joined in holy matrimony with her hearttrob, a physically challenged man.

Consolidating The Cashless Policy

Less than six months to Nigeria’s nationwide adoption of the cashless economy policy, the Central Bank of Nigeria puts measures in place to address lessons learnt from the pilot scheme

Teacher Dies While Plucking Pear For Girlfriend

A teacher with the Federal Housing Estate Secondary School, Calabar, the Cross River State capital, southsouth Nigeria, has plunged to death from a pear tree.

The Brazil Example

In global ranking, Brazil and Nigeria are grouped as Third World countries. But indices of recent economic developments in the two countries indicate that Brazil has left Nigeria far behind, prompting the argument that if Brazil must continue to be ranked as a Third World country, Nigeria with its numerous failings must be demoted to ‘Sixth  World’

Bus Driver Rapes Teenage Food Vendor

A 43-year-old commercial bus driver, who allegedly raped a teenage food vendor, on Monday appeared before a Yaba Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on a one-count charge.

Lokoja-Abuja Road Accident: Governor Wada Turns Emergency Rescue Officer

Governor Idris Wada of Kogi on Sunday turned to emergency officer when he joined the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) to rescue victims of a multiple accident on Lokoja-Abuja Road.

Williams Sisters Win Tennis Gold At The Olympics

Serena Williams followed her own Golden Slam by teaming with big sister Venus on Sunday to continue their dominance of Olympic women’s doubles tennis.

Nigeria’s Maryam Usman Crashes In Weightlifting

Maryam Usman added to Nigeria’s failure at London 2012 following her last-place finish in the women’s +75kg weightlifting event on Sunday.

Illuminati Members In Nigeria

These individuals are the alleged members of Illuminati in Nigeria, Read Illuminati members in Nigeria

Pirates Killed 2 Nigerian Sailors, Kidnapped 4 Foreigners

Nigerian pirates attacked a barge belonging to an oil services company off the coast of Nigeria on Saturday, killing two Nigerian sailors and kidnapping four foreigners, the navy said.
The armed pirates stormed a vessel in the Gulf of Guinea that belongs to the Sea Trucks Group, company spokeswoman Corrie van Kessel told AFP, who confirmed that four of the firm’s employees were taken in the raid.

Ogoni Declares Self Government Away From Nigeria

The Ogoni people have delcared self-government away from Nigeria. Read more

Meet Ini Edo's Younger Brother

Nollywood actress spotted with younger brother.

More Pixs From P-Square's Mum Burial

Nine Kidnappers & Robbers Killed In Gun Battle

Nigeria’s Delta State Police Command said it killed eight suspected kidnappers and armed robbers during several gun battles in the state.
Mr Charles Muka, the Police Public Relations Officer, said in Asaba that one other suspect was lynched by a mob.

More Photos From Topless Protest At London 2012 Olympics

Photos from the topless protest by Ukrainian feminist who held a protest at London 2012 Olympics. Oyinbo people na wa o. More photos after the cut.

P-Square' Mother Burial Ceremony Photos

Nigerian Minister Risks Jail Over Prepaid Meter Contract

Nigeria’s Power minister, Professor Barth Nnaji and Dr. Sam Amadi, chairman of National Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, have been dragged before a Federal High Court siting in Abuja over controversies surrounding the pre- paid meter contract.

Court Dissolves Wunmi Awoniyi's Marriage Over Infidelity

Top Nigerian Gospel musician, Wunmi Awoniyi, popularly called Omo Emi was this morning ordered by the Orile-Agege Grade ‘B’ customary court in Lagos, southwest Nigeria to drop the name that brought her fame and fortune as the court dissolved her four-year old marriage to Prophet Samuel Awoniyi.

Topless Ukrainians Activists Protest At London Olympics

Several topless activists from a women’s rights group carried out a protest in central London on Thursday.
Police were called to City Hall to deal with the protesters, who had accused the Olympics’ governing body of having supported ‘bloody’ Islamist regimes.

Armed Robbers Kill 3 Soldiers, Snatch N35m LG Salary

Some gunmen suspected to be robbers have killed three soldiers and an accountant who were conveying salary of workers of Gulani local government, Yobe state, northeast Nigeria.

Snoop Dogg Turns Snoop Lion, Now A Rasta

It's official Snoop Dogg is now a Rasta and has changed his name to Snoop Lion - Read more

Policeman Protests Towing Of Car, Shoots At LASTMA Office

A policeman, Solomon Awodogan, on Wednesday allegedly shot indiscriminately at the Iponri office of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority to protest the towing of his vehicle by the agency’s officials.

Kidnapped Chevron Staff Rescued, 4 Kidnappers Killed

A staff of Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, Amadi Chinedu, was kidnapped on Refinery Road, Effurun, near Warri, Delta State, yesterday, but was rescued by the police, who shot dead four of his kidnappers at Eku.
Delta State Police Spokesman, Mr. Charles Muka, confirmed to Vanguard that the anti-kidnapping patrol teams mobilised and pursued the kidnappers.

3 Killed, Others Injured In Cross River Flood

Three people on Monday drowned in a flood which ravaged the Agwagune Community in Biase Local Government Area of Cross River State.

Woman Burnt To Death On Bed In Oyo

The Oyo State Police Command has begun investigations into the death of a 21-year-old woman, Tolu Esuola. Esuola, was found tied to her bed and burnt beyond recognition in Oyo, Oyo State.

Five-Man Car-Snatching Robbery Gang Arrested

The Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Police Command has arrested a gang of five car snatchers who specialise in snatching exotic cars. The group which operates in Lagos, according to police source, has members in many states.