The police in Lagos have confirmed the arrest of a
middle-aged man found in possession of a fresh woman head and two hands at Muwo
area of Badagry.
An eyewitness, Mr
Solomon Adube, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Badagry that
the suspect was seen carry a sack with blood dripping from it.
“The man was seen
carrying a bag with...
Tuesday, 21 March 2017
Is he finished COMPLETELY or completely FINISHED?
... footballer thanks wife and girlfriend on live TV
That awkward moment when it seems like all the
forces from your father and your mother side from the village have conspired to
finish you completely. For Muhammad Anas, it is evident that unlike R Kelly whose
“storm...
Man docked over attempt to commit suicide
A 47-year-old man, Akeem Adeyemo, alleged to have
attempted to commit suicide, on Tuesday appeared before an Oyo State Chief
Magistrates’ Court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan.
The News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) reports that Adeyemo of Odinjo area, Ibadan, was arraigned
on a two-count charge of attempting to commit suicide and
publishing a...
Monday, 20 March 2017
#BBNaija: Housemates produce hit single “See gobe”
After the initial frenzy that inundated the housemates as a result of the unprecedented visit of the ace music producer, Don Jazzy and the DNA twins, housemates have literally evolved and morphed from their rather psychedelic excited mode to more musically creative personas.
Their...
Man docked over alleged N486, 000 fraud
A 46-year-old man, Ibrahim Adeparus, was on Monday
arraigned in a Gudu Upper Area Court, Abuja, over alleged N486, 000 fraud.
Adeparus, who denied
committing the offence, was granted bail in the sum of N50, 000.
The judge, Alhaji Umar Kagarko, who granted the bail, also ordered the
defendant to provide one surety that must reside within the court’s
jurisdiction.
He...
Businessman in court for stabbing colleague with broken bottle
A 29-year-old businessman, Chukwubuke Nweyeofor,
who allegedly stabbed one Mnaduabuchi Nwogu with a broken bottle, was on
Monday charged before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
The accused, who
resides at No 27, Eligauze St., Ajao Estate, Lagos, is facing a two-count
charge of breach of peace and assault.
The prosecutor, Insp.
Rita Momoh,...
Suspected child defiler gets N500, 000 bail
A 32-year-old man, Chibuike Marizu, who allegedly
defiled an 11-year-old girl, was on Monday released on a bail of N500, 000 on
the orders of a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.
Marizu is facing a
charge of defilement to which he pleaded not guilty before Chief
Magistrate Ipaye Nwachukwu.
She said one of the
sureties must be a civil...
World Bank to invest $57bn in Nigeria, Sub-Saharan Africa
The World Bank Group President, Mr Jim Kim said the
bank would be investing 57 billion dollars to accelerate growth and development
In Sub-Saharan African countries over the next three years.
In a statement released
to Nigerian journalist by the Senior Communications Officer, World Bank
Nigeria, Mrs Olufunke Olufon, on Monday in Abuja, Kim said the...
FUT Minna gets four Associate professors – official
The management of the Federal University of
Technology (FUT), Minna, on Monday announced the promotion of four senior
lecturers to the position of Associate Professors.
This was contained in a
press statement signed by the university’s Public Relation Officer (PRO), Mrs
Lydia...
Photographers seek good laboratories, other facilities, from govt
A professional photographer, Mr Gbolahan Adebayo, on
Monday, called on all tiers of government to help photographers in providing
all facilities, including good laboratories to facilitate their works.
Adebayo, the Public Relations Officer, Professional
Photographers Association of Nigeria (PPAN), Lagos, made the call in an
interview with the News...
Wenger to extend Arsenal stay
Beleaguered Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has decided to stay at the club, according to British media reports on Monday.
The Daily Telegraph and Daily Mirror said Wenger will inform Arsenal’s board he wants to extend his contract, which expires at the end of the season.
Wenger,...
7 Ways to Make Long Drives More Comfortable
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Friday, 17 March 2017
Missing Petrol: NNPC announces measures to recover product
The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)
on Friday said it had taken measures to recover 130 million litres of petrol
from two downstream oil operators over operational infraction.
The NNPC Chief
Operating Officer, Downstream, Mr Henry Ikem-Obih, made this known...
EPL Fixtures Uncaring - Mourinho
The Premier League has no interest in helping English clubs in Europe, says Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho.
United play Middlesbrough on Sunday with the 12:00 GMT kick-off coming 62 hours after the end of their Europa League last-16 victory over FC Rostov.
Mourinho...
Expert cautions on using mobile phones, computers at night
Dr Omale Charles, Managing Director, Fortress Eye
Hospital and Medical Centre, Abuja, has advised those who spend long periods of
time on their mobile devices at night to always leave room lights on.
Charles gave this advice in an interview with the
News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Abuja.
He said this would go a
long way to reduce the level...
Lafia Poly suspends two workers over illegal tuition fees
The Nasarawa State Polytechnic, Lafia has suspended two workers found to
have collected illegal tuition fees, its Rector, Mr Silas Gyar, said on
Friday in Lafia.
“The two staff were
involved in...
Two remanded in prison over abduction
The Police on Friday arraigned one James Blessing,
36 and Ogunsakin Mary, 50 before a Chief Magistrate’s Court sitting in
Ado-Ekiti over abduction.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), reports that the police prosecutor, Sgt.
Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the Court that the accused and others at large,
committed the offence between January and February,...
Trump, health secretary fight for votes on U.S. healthcare overhaul
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday stepped up his
fight for support on Republicans’ plan to dismantle Obamacare.
He wooed some
conservative lawmakers at the White House while legislation advanced toward a
possible vote in the House of Representatives by next week.
Republicans...
My husband canes me daily, kneeling on the floor, woman tells court
A 39-year-old petty trader, Yemisi Akinwunmi, on
Friday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to end her 20-year-old
loveless marriage to free her from pangs of daily corporal punishment meted to
her by her husband.
“My husband constantly
beats me and whenever he wants to do so, he tells me to kneel down and stretch
my hands like a pupil...
Buhari tasks graduates to utilise energy for entrepreneurial development
President Muhammadu Buhari has urged university
graduates in the country to utilise their energy for entrepreneurship,
innovation and creativity.
Buhari gave the advice
in his address at the 11th Convocation ceremony of Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
Awka on Friday.
He said...
Katsina traditional ruler dies at 103 years
The District Head of Kankara Local Government Area
of Katsina State, Alhaji Muhammadu Lawal-Areda, has died on Friday at the age
of 103.
A family source
confirmed the death to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kankara.
The source said remains
of the deceased was buried according to Islamic rites in Kankara after Juma’at
prayers.
The funeral was
attended...
Generator thief bags two years in Minna
A generator thief, Musa Yaw, is to spend the next
two years in prison, a Minna Magistrates’ Court ruled on Friday.
Magistrate Aisha Bawa, who handed down the
sentence, however, gave him a fine of N18, 000.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the
accused, a former security guard at the complainant’s house had pleaded guilty
to...
