Photo: Pick pocket arrested in Mile 2 traffic

One of the robbers who terrorized motorist along the ever busy Mile 2 road in Lagos has been arrested by the Lagos state police command. Ubi Monday pictured above was arrested after a distress call was placed to the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) by one Orji Ogbonnaya who was robbed of his N28,000 by the suspect.

With only $150k in savings, Buhari may be the least corrupt in Africa - Washington post

Washington Post published an article over the weekend, saying that President Buhari may be the least corrupt leader in Africa after declaring that he has only N30 million in his account. The article below

"By the standards of sub-Saharan African leaders, Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari is dirt-poor. According to a statement released by his government, he has $150,000 in his savings account. He owns five homes and two mud houses, an orchard and ranch with 270 head of cattle, 25 sheep, five horses and a variety of birds. He has bought two cars from his savings..

"President Buhari had no foreign account, no factory and no enterprises. He also had no registered company and no oil wells," reads the statement released by the spokesman, Garba Shehu, describing the president's assets as "Spartan."

The biggest appointment so far has gone to an Igbo man - Keyamo

In an interview with Punch, lawyer Festus Keyamo said despite what many think - that Buhari is marginalizing the South West in terms of appointments - that the biggest appointment so far in the Buhari administration has gone to an Igbo man. Below is what he said...

Comedian I Go Dye flies with former president Obasanjo

Multi-talented comedian, Francis Agoda known as I Go Dye who was in Europe last week, left Vienna, Austria yesterday and was seen with former Nigeria President Olusegun Obasanjo as they landed Nigeria from London

Police arrest armed robbers who raped patients and nurses at a hospital in Ogun

The Ogun state police command have arrested two robbers identified as Demola David and Dare Oladunjoy suspected to have raped patients and some nurses after robbing them at the Amazing Grace Hospital, an Ijebu – Ode based hospital recently.

The Ogun state police command spokesperson, Olumuyiwa Adejobi in a statement said the suspects were arrested at Ijebu – Ode following a tip-off.

Comply with directive on Treasury Single Account by Sept 15 or face sanctions- Buhari tells govt agencies

President Buhari has threatened to sanction Government Agencies that fail to comply with the Federal Government directive to remit generated revenues into the Treasury Single Account by September 15. This is contained in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity Femi Adesina today September 7th. The statement after the cut...

D'Prince shares adorable new photo of his 2 month old son

The proud dad shared the photo on Instagram and wrote "Can't wait to take walks with you.". The Mavin artist welcomed his son in June this year with a girlfriend.

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We live in very difficult times,these are the times that our lord and saviour Jesus Christ described as Perilous times.Every true Child of God who wants to make heaven at last must understand that its no longer business as usual,The kingdom of darkness has invented new strategies to fight against believers in this End times.
They no longer use the old tricks they used years back which are now well known to most believers,They are now among the popular and rich ''Men of god'' in Nigeria and outside Nigeria.They command a lot of followership both locally and internationally and have been backed up with wealth to lure people to their Covens.

Jesus revealed a shocking information that should get you worried and alert at the same time ''If it were possible,they will deceive even the very elect'' Dearly Beloved,Jesus said that My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge,you need the right information to acquire knowledge that will keep you prepared for the coming of the Bridegroom,in my Book,The lord revealed detailed information and blueprint that every Child of God needs to survive the onslaughts of the Kingdom of Darkness.

70 year old man wakes up in Benue morturary after being certified dead (Photos)

A 70 year old man might have cheated death when he bounced back to life after spending over 30 hours in a mortuary in Makurdi, the Benue state capital. Doctors at a private hospital in the town had on Saturday, August 26, 2015, certified Amos Otene dead at 4. 30 am and promptly covered him up and wheeled him into the mortuary, awaiting instructions from members of the family for embalming.

Photo of one of the victims of the trailer accident in Ojuelegba

Pictured above is 48 year old Abubakar Sulaiman, a married man of 5 children who was killed after a trailer and it's container fell from Ojuelegba bridge on Wednesday September 2nd. Abubakar who is into bureau de change business at the local wing of the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, was out with two of his colleagues, Kamilu and Umar when the trailer fell and landed on the SUV they were driving in. They all died instantly. Abubakar's wife of 15 years, Zainab who spoke to Punch narrated how she got the news of her husband's death..

 

Boko Haram kills over 50 in Borno market

No fewer than 50 people were killed after Boko Haram members attacked Kirawa village in Gwoza Local Government Area of Borno state on Thursday September 3rd. Eyewitnesses say the sect members brandishing AK 47 and carrying petrol bombs, stormed a market in the village killing as many as 53 people and injuring over 100 others. Houses were set ablaze.

Mr. Ibu Mr. Ibu Becomes A GrandFather, Shows Off Adorable Grandchild (Photo) - See more atws Off Adorable Grandchild (Photo)

 

John Okafor, popularly known as Mr.Ibu is the latest grand father in town as he has taken to his Instagram to show off his adorable grand child with the simple caption: "Am a grandfather".

Congratulations John Okafor, the baby is so cute.

See picture of the baby after the jump:

Popular Actress Divorces Husband 3 Days After They Married

Beautiful Ghanaian actress, Rose Mensah, popularly known as Kyeiwaa, has divorced her husband Daniel Osei, less than four days after the glamorous event.
The Kumasi-based Spare Parts dealer tied the knot with the famous Kumawood actress last weekend in Kumasi, the Ashanti regional capital.

I Broke Up With My Girlfriend Before She Died Of Leukemia - M.I Abaga

Jude Abaga better known as M.I, has been evading questions from the media about his love life and despite all the sniffing around, one is still unable to point at whom the singer is truly dating. He however granted an interview where he revealed a little about his love life,
he said:

President Buhari pictured with his grandsons

President Buhari pictured above with two of his grandsons....

This little boy reportedly made this car from cartons (photo)

Found the pic on Twitter. Talents that need to be harnessed...

World's shortest man Chandra Dangi dies

The world's shortest man Chandra Dangi from Nepal has died. He died from pneumonia in a US hospital yesterday September 4th. He was 75. He had been sick in his home which he was treating but had traveled to the US for work where he was rushed to the hospital after his symptoms worsened

Dangi was just 21.5ins, and was declared the shortest human adult ever documented in history. ‘Today, our circus is flooded with tears at the loss of the world’s smallest man...whom we lovingly called Prince Chandra.’a family friend said

Fayose condemns invasion of Akwa Ibom Govt House By DSS Men, calls for Daura’s sack

Below is the full text  of the press statement addressed on behalf of the governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose by his special assistant on Public Communications and new media, Lere Olayinka yesterday.

I have called you here on behalf of His Excellency, Mr Ayodele Fayose, the governor of Ekiti State to address you on the strangeand anti-democracy conducts of the Department of State Security (DSS) since AlhajiLawal Daura took over as the Director General. Yesterday, the AkwaIbom State Government House in Uyowas invaded by armed men from the Special Squad of the DSS.

They invaded the Presidential Wing of the Government House in a commando-liked manner, ransacked it, intimidated and harassed the occupants, claiming that they were searching for bomb and documents!

Boko Haram member, Kabiru Sokoto sentenced to life imprisonment

Kabiru Sokoto, a member of  Boko Haram sect accused of facilitating bomb attacks on the police headquarters in Sokoto State and some other government organizations in the state between 2007 and 2012 was yesterday September 4th sentenced to life imprisonment by a Abuja based high court.

Presiding judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola found Kabiru guilty of also having prior knowledge of the bomb attack at St. Theresa’s Catholic Church on December 25th 2011. 

Petrol Tanker falls and crushes a commercial bus in Osogbo, Osun

A petrol-laden truck fell and crushed a commercial bus called 'Korope' at Asubiaro area, Osogbo. It happened close to a church. The tanker spilled its contents but thankfully no life was lost. As at 3:30 - 4:Pm, Police and Civil Defence were able to seal up the area, as the contents of the tank which was still spilling unto the ground was being transferred in black water tanks. The road in which this accident occurred is so bad and rapidly deteriorating. Please fix our roads!

Buhari, Osinbajo disclose assets

The assets of President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have finally been disclosed. Below is a press statement from the presidency.

“Documents submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), show that the retired General has indeed been living an austere and Spartan lifestyle, contrary to what many might expect of a former Head of State of Nigeria and one who has held a number of top government positions, such as governor, Minister of petroleum and the head of the Petroleum Development Trust Fund (PTDF).

“The documents submitted to the CCB, which officials say are still being vetted and will soon be made public, show that prior to being sworn in on May 29, President Buhari had less than N30 million to his name. He also had only one bank account, with the Union Bank. President Buhari had no foreign account, no factory and no enterprises. He also had no registered company and no oil wells.

Buhari names deputy chief of staff, media aide for Osinbajo

Press statement from presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Mr. Rahman Adeola Ipaye as Deputy Chief of Staff and Mr. Laolu Akande as Senior Special Assistant (Media & Publicity) in the Presidency.

Nigerian arrested with N1Bn cash in Niger

 

The police in neighbouring Niger Republic have arrested a Nigerian carrying 4.6m Euros (N1.05bn) in cash. The man was arrested at the Diori Hamani Airport in Niamey, the capital of Niger, en route Dubai in the United Arab Emirate.

 

Punch reports that, the Nigerien police said they suspected that the man was fleeing with the money in order to avoid being caught by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari, who has been prosecuting an anti-corruption campaign since assumption of office on May 29.

They also expressed worry that there had been an upsurge in the number of Nigerians trafficking huge sums of money in cash through the neighbouring country.

The police in Niger are already working on the suspicion that the money traffickers have accomplices in the country.The arrest of the Nigerian has been a big news item in the Nigerien newspapers and television stations.

Doctor disappears after going ouside for fresh air (Photo)

Relatives of 29-year-old graduate of Anatomy, Dr. Adedayo Adewumi, have been thrown into confusion following his disappearance.

It was gathered that Adedayo, a first time visitor to Lagos, went missing on August 27 after he step out of the house for fresh air.

 

The family told our correspondent that Adedayo came to Lagos State from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on August 22 and was staying with some family members on Alawode Street, Kilo, in the Surulere area of the state.

Emeka Ike accuses Chris Okotie of frustrating his marriage(Official Statement)

Emeka Ike's wife of 15 years,Suzanne Rero Ike has filed for divorce after allegations of domestic abuse.Emeka Ike had denied any marital problems but his estranged wife insisted she couldn't stay in the marriage .Emeka Ike even made an open plea to her to come back home.In an official statement he released,he claims Pastor Chris Okotie is frustrating all his efforts to resolve his marriage ..

His official statement below.

‘The lawyer Chris Okotie hired for my wife is also frustrating every attempt I make to resolve the matter peacefully’
“I want people to look into this issue critically. I’ve never beaten this woman in my life. When she ran out of home, I called my pastor and they took us for counselling. For one week, I was begging her every day; I would go home alone and she would go home alone as well.

Man dies in Abuja after all night threesome with prostitutes(Photo)

A man, who allegedly visited by two women, was found dead in his room at Pipeline area,Kubuwa in Abuja.
According to his neighbours, the deceased, 27, who was simply identified as Bello, took the women who neighbours suspected to be prostitutes, to his room on Sunday night “to have fun.”
City News learnt that the man’s door had to be forced open when he was not seen outside the next morning.

Photo: Fake female medical doctor arrested in Abuja

The Medical and Dental Council of Nigeria (MDCN) has arrested the first female fake doctor in Nigeria. According to Daily Trust, the woman, Angela Njide Nwosu who had worked as a doctor for years using forged documents, was arrested on the first day of her new N280,000 a month job at a newly opened private hospital in Bwari council area in Abuja after her new employees demanded MDCN to verify its new staff doctors.

Photo of the survivor of the trailer accident in Ojuelegba yesterday

Pictured above is Lasisi Akeem, the man in the white car that was almost crushed by the trailer that fell from the bridge in Ojuelegba, Lagos yesterday September 2nd. He managed to escape from his car unhurt. He was full of praises to God. More photos after the cut...

3 male adults confirmed dead from accident at Ojuelegba yesterday

3 male adults aged from 30 - 55 years old have been confirmed dead from the trailer that fell off the Ojuelegba flyover bridge yesterday evening. The trailer fell and crushed the victims who were all occupants of an SUV. A 25 year old male survivor was rescued from the fairly impacted white Nissan

Eyewitnesses say the same container which was heavily loaded with cement had fallen down from the trailer at the Ijora area of Lagos earlier in the day. The SUV was with plate number LSD 532 CN

ICPC to probe Fashola, Akpabio, other governors

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, ICPC, has set up a task force to immediately probe eight former state governors. According to Punch, a top operative of ICPC, who confided in their correspondent said that the task force was set up following petitions written against the former governors.

Army reinstates over 3000 dismissed soldiers

The Nigerian Army has reinstated not less than 3,032 dismissed soldiers who were dismissed for failing to engage Boko Haram members. Most of the soldiers were dismissed after they rebelled due to poor weapons to the terrorist sect. NAN reports that the Nigerian army spokesman, Colonel Sani Usman confirmed that those reinstated were among the 5000 recently dismissed soldiers.

Former DSS spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar compulsorily retired

A former spokesperson for the Department of State Security, Marilyn Ogar, has been compulsorily retired from the agency effective from yesterday September 2nd. According to reports, Ogar alongside some other top executives were handed a letter of retirement.

11yr old daughter of Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque poisoned to death

The daughter of Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque, Alhaji Ahmed Baban-Inna, Hajara Ahmed was allegedly poisoned to death on Monday by a man whose identity was given as Jarelu Ahmed, NAN reports.  According to Bauchi Police Command’s spokesman, DSP Haruna Mohammed, who spoke to NAN on Thursday, the 30-year-old suspect buried the deceased in his room after killing her.


"On Monday,August 31, at about 18:00hrs,Police Detectives attached to Township Division in Bauchi, arrested one Jarelu Ahmed, male and 30 years, of Railway road, Bauchi.

Nigerian Army vows to defeat Boko Haram in 3 months

The Nigerian Army has vowed to defeat Boko Haram sect within 3 months. This was stated in a statement released by the acting spokesperson of the Army Public Relations, Col. Sani Usman. Part of the statement reads

"I have no iota of doubt in my mind that our troops will wipe out the insurgents in the shortest possible time and we are committed to this target. You are aware that our troops recaptured Gamboru Ngala last Tuesday and are now consolidating, mopping up and preparing for the next offensive against the terrorists.

Photos from Funke Akindele celebrity London birthday bash‏‎

Funke Akindele celebrated her birthday in London over the weekend with a host of colleagues and celebrities. The Jenifa star danced the night away as she soaked in the joyous atmosphere. Ropo of Cokobar presented the actress with a glammed 3 decker cake. See more photos after the cut...

Singer Bimbs Fernadez mourns her late dad, Deinde Fernandez

The singer and art enthusiast shared photos of her late billionaire dad, Deinde Fernandez, who died yesterday in Belgium at age 82. She shared some photos with her dad. See them after the cut...

Photos: Car plunges off a bridge with 4 people inside in Akure...

This accident happened this morning in Akure, Ondo state. A car carrying four people plunged off a bridge due to break failure. Fortunately, all passengers were rescued alive.

Peter Okoye sends loving shoutout to wife as she turns a year older

How sweet! Happy birthday to her.

Wrestling legend Jimmy Snuka girlfriend murder: Done in by his own autobiography

According to new reports, the 72 year old's 2012 autobiography detailing how his late girlfriend died in 1983 caused the police to re-open the murder investigation. TMZ reports below...

Cops say Jimmy Snuka has been lying about what really happened the day his GF died for decades ... and his own autobiography helped convince cops he's the murderer.  

TMZ Sports has obtained documents from the grand jury that indicted the former WWF superstar ... which spells out why investigators believe he killed Nancy Argentino in 1983.  

Buhari tricked Tinubu to get power back to the North - Afenifere chieftain says

Afenifere chieftain and Chairman of the defunct Presidential Advisory Committee on National Conference, Senator Femi Okunrounmu says President Buhari tricked former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu to get into power. In an interview with Punch, Okunrounmu said it was naive of Tinubu to think he would become a kingmaker immediately Buhari becomes President of Nigeria.

Former Bayelsa PDP Chairman, Col. Sam Inokoba has died...

Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Bayelsa State, Col.Sam Inokoba has died. He was 68 years old. Col. Inokoba had defected from the PDP to the APC two weeks and was to contest the governorship primaries of the APC. The cause of his death has not been disclosed. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

26 year old man defiles 1 and a half year old girl in Benin (photos)

26 year old Daniel Paul from Akwa Ibom was arrested in Benin for defiling a one and a half year old girl. According to reports, Daniel, who lives in the same compound with the girl, lured her into his room, turned up the volume of the music in his room to reduce the baby's cries. He then proceeded to sexually assault the girl. After he let the girl go, her mother, who was selling outside the compound, noticed her child crying in anguish when she wanted to pass urine. When the mother noticed blood around her child's private part, she called the police & Daniel was arrested after which he confessed. What he said is chilling

Omotola's Son Captain E Hangs Out With Bono, D banj And MI (Photos)

Omotola Jalade and Bono convened "Poverty Is Sexist” movement last week and his son who had his birthday few weeks back was on board the crew who met Bono.

The event was attended by many Nigerian celebrities like D'banj,Femi Kuti,Waje,MI and many others.

More photos after the cut:

Anna Ebiere shows off her daughter with singer Flavour (photo)

The former beauty queen welcomed her daughter with Flavour about a month ago. She's beautiful!