Army captures two terrorists in Borno, recovers grenade, other supplies

Joint troops of the Nigerian Army have captured two terrorists in Borno, recovering a hand grenade and other supplies in the process. The Army Director of Public Relations, Onyema Nwachukwu…

Vector eulogises late dad in emotional tribute

Nigerian rapper, Olanrewaju Ogunmefun, popularly known as Vector, has eulogised his late father in an emotional tribute marking the 4th anniversary of his death. Vector’s father, Mr. Ogunmefun, died on…

Men who allegedly beat, threatened to kill ASP arraigned before Osun court

One Opeyemi Popoola and Idowu Salami, on Monday, appeared before an Osun State Magistrates’ Court sitting in Osogbo for allegedly beating a police officer and also threatening to kill him.…

Baba Ijesha: Yomi Fabiyi under fire over new movie ‘Oko Iyabo’

Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, is under fire for his new film ‘Oko Iyabo’ (Iyabo’s husband), which depicted a case involving a fellow actor, Olanrewaju Omiyinka, fondly known as Baba Ijesha,…

Lagos task force nabs 71 miscreants, impounds 227 motorcycles

The Lagos State Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit has arrested 71 suspected miscreants and impounded 227 motorcycles plying prohibited routes during a raid on black spots in the Oshodi…

I wasn’t part of the protest, says Ogboni leader arrested during Yoruba Nation rally

An Ogboni leader, Tajudeen Bakare, who was arrested by the police during the Yoruba Nation rally on Saturday, has claimed that he was not part of the protest. The Lagos…

Kaduna man sues woman for allegedly calling him gay

A 30-year-old man, Shamsudeen Ibrahim, on Monday sued a woman, Hannatu Aliyu, before a Shari’a court sitting in Rigasa, Kaduna for allegedly calling him gay. The complainant who was represented…

BREAKING: Southern Govs reject 30% profit share for oil exploration in Northern Nigeria

Southern governors, on Monday, rejected the proposed allocation of at least 30 per cent of the profit generated by the proposed Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited for the exploration of…

Pope Francis recovering after colon surgery —Vatican

Pope Francis, 84, was recovering in hospital Monday from surgery for an inflamed large colon, a potentially painful condition that could see him bed-bound for several days. The pontiff was admitted…

PANDEF rejects PIB, demands immediate reversal of provisions

The Pan-Niger Delta Forum has rejected the recently passed Petroleum Industry Bill, describing its provisions as unjust, satanic and provocative. National Leader of PANDEF, Chief Edwin Clark, said this at…