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Port worker blinds wife’s eye over housemaid

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 13th, 2017

Samson Folarin A 32-year-old woman, Precious (not real name), lost the use of one of her eyes after she was allegedly brutalised by her husband, Samuel, at their home on Unity Christian Street, Akesan, in the Igando area of Lagos State. While still struggling to raise N180,000, the amount needed for a surgery to repair […]

Benenoise houseboy steals employer’s N21m

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Thursday, April 13th, 2017

Olufemi Atoyebi, Ibadan A house help from the Republic of Benin, Mathew Kudjo, has been arrested by the Oyo State Police Command for allegedly stealing $59,000 and other sums of money in local and foreign currencies, totalling N21,395,000. The state Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Odude, who paraded the suspect at the state command headquarters in […]

Lagos policeman kills S’African returnee over N5m

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 13th, 2017

Afeez Hanafi Protesting youths at Sobo bus stop, Akowonjo, Lagos State, went on the rampage on Thursday after a mobile policeman shot dead a 23-year-old man, identified only as Niyi, aka Para. As some operatives reportedly whisked away the killer cop in a van, the protesters resorted to violence, vandalising a hotel, shops and vehicles […]

Good Friday: Make sacrifice, Anglican bishop tells leaders

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 13th, 2017

Samson Folarin The Diocesan Bishop of Lagos and Dean Emeritus, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Adebola Ademowo, has asked leaders in the country to sacrifice for the future of Nigeria. He urged people in the country to shun greed, violence and corruption, adding that everyone must embrace sacrificial living which characterised the life […]

American returnee remanded over snapshots of bribe-taking policewoman

Posted by admin Headlines Thursday, April 13th, 2017

Samson Folarin An American returnee, Chima Ordu, has been remanded in prison after he was caught taking pictures of a policewoman allegedly extorting money from motorists in the Isolo area of Lagos State. Ordu was reported to be in a tricycle when he took snapshots of the policewoman at the Oludegun Junction, Isolo, last Wednesday. […]

Michael Chigbo Awgu: Pioneer Leader in Education & Philanthropist – 1904-1977 By Prof. Obi Maduakor

Posted by admin Books & Magazines, Headlines Monday, April 10th, 2017

About the book: Title: Michael Chigbo Awgu: Pioneer Leader in Education & Philanthropist – 1904-1977 ISBN: 978-076-104.7 Pages: 228 Year of Publication: 2015 Publisher: Rocana Nigeria Limited. This captivating biography of Chief M. C. Awgu (1903-1977) written by Professor Obi Maduakor celebrates the life and mission of a Nigerian pioneer leader in education during the […]

Stephanie Otobo releases payments by Apostle Suleman

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, April 10th, 2017

The adultery scandal involving the General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman and a Canadian-based musician, Stephanie Otobo, is getting messier. She has released a copy of her statement of account showing heavy payments made by the “ man of God” to her. Otobo has been prompted to disclose the account details to […]

Pictures: Ibori’s daughter allegedly wedded a married man

Posted by admin Delta, Headlines, State News Monday, April 10th, 2017

By Nwafor Sunday It was alleged yesterday by newsmen thatHon Erhiatake Ibori, the daughter of the former governor of Delta state, Chief James Ibori, wedded an already married man. However, she was reported to have had her traditional wedding with her heartthrob, Mr Abioye Suenu, yesterday at Western Delta University in Oghara, Ethiope West L.G.A […]

Picture: Agbani Darego, 2001 Miss World, marries TY Danjuma’s son in Morocco

Posted by admin Headlines Monday, April 10th, 2017

Agbani Darego, 2001 Miss World, marries TY Danjuma’s son in Morocco: Agbani Darego and husband Agbani Darego, 2001 Miss World got married over the weekend to Ishaya Danjuma, son of former Defense minister and business man, Theophilus (TY) Danjuma. According to some online reports, the beauty queen/ fashion entrepreneur shared the news on her Instagram […]

Video: Nigerians protest maltreatment of deportee on KLM flight

Posted by admin Africa & World Politics, Headlines Monday, April 10th, 2017

Nigerians on board a KLM flight threatened to prevent the plane from taking off after they spotted another Nigerian, who was being deported, in chains. A video of the incident, which was uploaded on Facebook, showed the passengers protesting what they described as the maltreatment of the Nigerian. They refused to allow the Dutch […]