A 33-year-old man, Kema Akejelu, yesterday, appeared before an Ikeja Chief Magistrate’s Court accused of beating up his wife and throwing her off a storey building.
Friday, December 30, 2016
Naira Ranks One Of The Worst Global Currencies In 2016!
The naira is one of the world’s four worst performing currencies in 2016, according to a report by Bloomberg LP.
The naira was said to have lost 36.68 per cent of its spot returns for the year, while the Egyptian pound, Suriname dollar and Venezuela bolivar’s currency spot returns dropped by 58.84 per cent, 46.68 per cent and 37 per cent, respectively, for the period.
The naira was said to have lost 36.68 per cent of its spot returns for the year, while the Egyptian pound, Suriname dollar and Venezuela bolivar’s currency spot returns dropped by 58.84 per cent, 46.68 per cent and 37 per cent, respectively, for the period.
Obama Expels 35 Russian Diplomats Over US Election Hacking.
President Barack Obama on Thursday ordered the expulsion of 35 Russian diplomats and suspected spies and imposed sanctions on two Russian intelligence agencies over their involvement in hacking U.S. political groups in the 2016 presidential election.
“We Have Not Been Flushed Out Of Anywhere” – Abubakar Shekau’s Releases New Video
Leader of the Boko Haram terrorist sect, Abubakar Shekau has reportedly released a video claiming that the group has not been flushed out of its headquarters in Sambisa Forest, AFP reports.
“We are safe. We have not been flushed out of anywhere. And tactics and strategies cannot reveal our location except if Allah wills by his decree,” AFP quoted Shekau as saying.
There Is No Plastic Rice In Nigeria-NAFDAC
The NCS CG, represented by its Deputy Comptroller-General, Mr. Umar Ilya, said this on Thursday in Abuja, during a joint press briefing with the acting Director-General of National Agency for Foods and Drugs Administration and Control, Mrs. Yetunde Oni, on the outcome of laboratory tests conducted on the confiscated plastic rice allegedly imported into the country.
Thursday, December 29, 2016
5 Nighttime Routines To Avoid Weight Gain.
Policemen From South West Protest Transfer To Northern States.
1,260 policemen from the six South West states of the country recently transferred to Northern states, especially the North East, where Boko Haram insurgency was rampant, have complained bitterly against what they termed ‘lopsided transfer that attracts no incentives.
Man Divorces His Wife And Marries His Mother-In-Law!
Mahto Suraj, A 22-year-old man has abandoned his 19-year-old wife Latila, and is said to have married his mother in-law, Asha Devi.Mahto claims he fell in love with his 42-year-old mother-in-law after she paid them a visit in the village of puraini in Bihar, in the north-eastern part of India.
OMG! Nurse Pulls Off Baby’s Hand During Delivery In Ikorodu Hospital!
An auxiliary nurse, identified only as Oyekanmi, has been arrested by the police for her role in the death of a baby she took delivery of in the Odogunyan, Ikorodu area of Lagos State.
Dangote Loses 32% Of His Wealth This Year!– Bloomberg Index
Africa’s richest man and President of the Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has lost 32 per cent of his wealth, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires’ Index. Bloomberg reported on Wednesday that Dangote lost $4.9bn or one-third of his wealth as the combined effect of falling oil prices and the June devaluation of the naira pushed him to No. 112 on the billionaires’ list with $10.4bn. Dangote was the world’s 46th-richest person in June.
Popular Pastor, Matthew Ashimolowo loses $4.8m To Ponzi scheme!
Popular Nigerian Pastor and founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre located in the UK, Matthew Ashimolowo, has lost $4.8 million to a Ponzi scheme after members on the board of his church invested the money into the scheme.
Pictured: Man Planning To Bomb Third Mainland Bridge Arrested!
A suspected member of a militant group allegedly planning to blow up the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos State, has been arrested by the police in Majidun, Ikorodu area of the state. The suspect, Abiodun Amos, aka Senti, was said to be a bomb expert, who had participated in several robbery attacks and kidnappings in Lagos and Ogun states.
Wednesday, December 28, 2016
12-Year-Old Boy Robs Man At Knife-point And Raids Two Shops.
A young boy, who cannot be named for legal reasons, terrorised his victims from June to November this year.
He mugged a man for his mobile phone after pulling out a three-inch flick knife on him in Dagenham, Essex.
He mugged a man for his mobile phone after pulling out a three-inch flick knife on him in Dagenham, Essex.
Sultan Of Sokoto Rejects Gender Equality Bill.
Nigeria's most senior Muslim cleric has rejected a new gender equality bill, which proposes that women and men inherit an equal share..
The Sultan of Sokoto, Mohamed Sa'ad Abubakar, said Muslims would not accept the violation of Islamic law guaranteeing men a greater share.
Popular Star Wars Actress Carrie Fisher Dies At 60!
Carrie Fisher, the actress best-known for playing Princess Leia in the Star Wars franchise, has died aged 60, four days after she suffered a cardiac arrest on a flight. Her daughter Billie Lourd said the actress passed away on Tuesday morning after being taken ill travelling from London to Los Angeles.
Photo: “I Swallowed The 45 Wraps In My Toilet -Drug Traffickers Excrete 50 Wraps Of Cocaine
Two drug trafficking suspects have been arrested with 1.2 kilogrammes of cocaine at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos State. David Achebe, 37, and 43-year-old Daniel Ndukwe were nabbed on Saturday by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency,during an outward screening of passengers on Ethiopian and Egypt airline flights.
Couple Kill Pregnant Woman While Trying To Cut Her Baby From Her Belly!
A couple who wanted children of their own but couldn’t because of cysts in the wife’s ovary, have been arrested for luring a pregnant woman and attempting to cut her baby from her womb, killing both mother and child in the process.
Thaina da Silva Pinto and her husband Fabio Luiz Lima lured 22-year-old Rayanni Christini Costa to
Thaina da Silva Pinto and her husband Fabio Luiz Lima lured 22-year-old Rayanni Christini Costa to
"MMM Will Smoothly Run Until Jesus Comes'- Popular Pastor, Mbanefo Speaks.
Pastor Ernest Chigozie Mbanefo, the alleged brain behind MMM in Nigeria has finally responded to claims that he owns the scheme.
Here's a statement he just released via his blog:
FG To Buy N45m Carpet, N63m Seats For National Theatre.
The Federal Government is planning to spend N45m on the laying of carpet of Cinema Halls I and II of the National Theatre, Iganmu, Lagos, in 2017.This is part of the whopping N736.3m total allocation to the national edifice in the 2017 Appropriation Bill currently before the National Assembly.
FG Removes 50,000 Ghost Workers From Payroll.
To rid the public service of corruption, the Federal Government has identified 50,000 ghost workers in a move that saved the country N200 billion. Government’s action ensured that the N13 billion taken monthly from the payroll between February and December 2016 was saved.
Wednesday, December 21, 2016
FG Declares December 26th & 27th 2016, Jan 2nd 2017 Public Holidays.
The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday December 26th, Tuesday December 27th, and Monday January 2nd 2017 as Public Holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively.
Magu Remains Rejected-Senate
The Senate has countered its Majority Leader, Ali Ndume, by restating its rejection of Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.
The Senate had last Thursday turned down a request from the Presidency that Mr. Magu be confirmed for the top EFCC job.
Nigerian Medical Doctor Appointed New Bishop Of The Church Of England
The Church of England has appointed Nigeria-born Woyin Karowei Dorgu as its first black bishop after twenty years. Dorgu will be the 13th bishop of Woolwich and will be consecrated at Southwark Cathedral on 17 March. Dorgu, a trained medical doctor in Lagos before being ordained, was brought up in a Christian family but said as a teenager he rebelled against the gospel and left the church. Since his ordination, he has been a minister in London parishes.
'I Will Not Step Down' - Gambian president, Yahya Jammeh, Insists
Gambian President Yahya Jammeh yesterday night addressed the citizens of his country in a state broadcast where he insisted that he will not vacate his sit for Adama Barrow who he lost to in the December 1st presidential election.
Mikel Obi In Advanced Talks With French Club, Olypique Marseille – Gernot Rohr
Super Eagles Chief Technical adviser Gernot Rohr has revealed that his team captain, John Mikel Obi is in advanced negotiations with top French club Olypique Marseille and could be set to live in January.
Governor Ambode To Begin Rice Sales Tomorrow.
As the Christmas celebration draws close, the Lagos state government yesterday said it will commence the sales of the much awaited Lake Rice tomorrow.
The sale, earlier scheduled for December 15 at a cost at N13, 000 per 50 kg has been re-scheduled to commence tomorrow at some specific locations across the state.
Glamorous Estate Agent Who Married Toothless Millionaire Gets Nothing From His Will!
A glamorous estate agent who married a toothless millionaire hermit 25 years her senior has been denied any claim to his estate after a court ruling.
140 Nigerians Deported From Libya Regret Sojourn.
Punch reports that no fewer than 140 Nigerians, who were deported from Libya, arrived in the country on Tuesday through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos. It was learnt that the deportees, who arrived on board a Libyan Airline, were received by the Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency, Sani Sidi, who was represented by the South-West Coordinator of the agency, Dr. Onimode Bamdele.
Omega Power Church Weds Two More Repented Prostitutes.
From Brothel to Altar! Recall that a church in Port Harcourt, Omega Power Ministries, on Saturday October 8th, 2016, converted 38 Port Harcourt sex workers and they were also baptized by the General Overseer of the church.
Customs Intercepts 102 Bags Of Plastic Rice
The Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, of the Nigeria Customs Service has intercepted 102 bags of plastic rice branded “Beat Tomato Rice” with no date of manufacture.
The Customs Area Controller of F.O.U. Comptroller Mohammed Haruna, on Tuesday in Lagos said that the commodity was stored for distribution as Yuletide gifts for the public.
My Wife Attends Widows’ Forum When I’m Still Alive – Man Tells Court
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One Adeetan Adeoye, Tuesday sought for the dissolution of his marriage to his wife, Sekinatu, on the grounds that she partakes in widow’s benefits when he (the husband) is still alive.
Adeoye urged a Grade C Customary Court, Agodi, Ibadan, Oyo State to dissolve his 47-year-old marriage to avoid further embarrassment, molestation and provocation from the respondent.
I Killed My Mother Because She Constantly Demanded Sex From Me – 33-Year-Old Man
A 33-year-old man, Segun Ogunlusi, who allegedly killed his mother, Abimbola Ogunlusi, on Tuesday, December 13, 2016, says he killed her because she persistently asked him for sex.
Prophet Impregnates 16-Yr-Old Daughter, Locks Her At Home! (Photo)
A 16-year-old girl (names withheld) is allegedly carrying a seven-month-old pregnancy for her 56 years old father, Prophet Taiwo Oluboyode, in Odode, Idanre area of Ondo State.
PMB Signs Eight New Bills Into Law.
President Buhari has signed eight bills into law. A statement released by his spokesperson on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang, says some of the bills are the National Judicial Institute Amendment Act 2016, Advertising Practitioners Registration Amendment Act 2016, Utilities Charges Commission Amendment Act 2016 and Quality Surveyors Registration Amendment Act 2016.
Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Boko Haram: Jailed 70 Soldiers Write Buhari, Appeal For Presidential Pardon.
The 70 soldiers currently held in Ikoyi and Kirikiri prisons have written President Muhammadu Buhari, urging to him to grant them pardon. The soldiers, who were all involved in the fight against insurgency in the North East, were earlier sentenced to death by a court-martial but had their sentences reduced to 10 years imprisonment.
Photo: Deportee Abubakar Babalola Explains Why He Killed His Father..
One week after he was arrested by the police, Abubakar Babalola, an Ireland deportee, suspected to have stabbed his father to death and attempted to kill his mother, yesterday confessed to the crime.
Babalola, who was paraded yesterday by the Lagos State Police Command, attributed his act to his angst over his parents’ decision to allegedly use him for rituals.
Wow Photos: Check Out The N365m House Where Hillary Clinton Will Now Live!
Hillary Clinton in absolute tranquilityBack in August, it was reported that the Clintons had purchased a beautiful white home in Chappaqua, New York, right next door to their current vacation home that they’ve owned since 1999.
Photos:Judge Orders Husband To Have Sex With His Wife Regularly.
A 34 year old woman took her husband to court for denying her sex. The woman told the court that her husband was physically and emotionally abusing her. She said that the most annoying part is that the husband has been denying her sex. “He has been beating me claiming that I hate his relatives.” “He has also been denying me conjugal rights. We no longer have sex… He left home since July, ” the woman reportedly said in her affidavit.
Photos/Video: Russian Ambassador Shot Dead.
This is likely to be the saddest thing most of us have seen this year and i wonder how his family will forever live with this, seeing their father/brother/uncle being shot dead life in a broadcast. Some people are just animals, they don’t deserve to live. The idiot shot him severally and kept shouting allahu akbar.
Containers With Arms And Ammunitions Intercepted In Lagos Port.
The Tin-Can Island Command of the Nigeria Customs Service says it has intercepted a container with two cars loaded with arms and ammunition as well as military equipment imported from United States (U.S.). Speaking at a press briefing yesterday, the Area Comptroller of the command, Yusuf Bashar, said the officers were able to intercept the cars been on a tip-off they got.
Donald Trump Wins More Than 270 Electoral College Votes, Confirming His Election As US President!
The US Electoral College has confirmed as expected Donald Trump's election as the 45th president of the United States, unswayed by a last-ditch bid by die-hard opponents to bar the Republican's path to the White House.
Photo:21- Year-Old Pregnant Woman Plans With Husband To Kidnap Ex-Lover For Ransom!
For kidnapping a 23-year-old man, Idris Saheed, and demanding N100,000 ransom, a pregnant woman, her husband and their friend are currently in police net in Lagos.
The pregnant woman, Eniola Kareem, 21; her husband, Paul Kareem, 23, and his friend, Ayoola Sodiq, 21, were arrested after the payment of N100,000 ransom into Paul’s account by the victim’s parents.
The pregnant woman, Eniola Kareem, 21; her husband, Paul Kareem, 23, and his friend, Ayoola Sodiq, 21, were arrested after the payment of N100,000 ransom into Paul’s account by the victim’s parents.
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport To Be Closed By FG For Six Weeks!
Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, says that the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA), Abuja will be closed for six weeks between February and March next year. Speaking to newsmen in Abuja yesterday, Sirika said the closure is to enable a construction company, Julius Berger Plc, carry out re-construction work on the badly damaged airport runway.
Photo: Ogun State Female Pastor Arrested For Selling 64 Babies!
The 47-year-old was said to have sold 64 babies before she was arrested on Sunday by operatives from the Lagos State Police Command who acted on a tip-off. Udoh was apprehended with one Angela Akpan and a nurse, Mrs. Bukola Ajala, who reportedly assisted in childbirth at Udoh’s church.
OMG! 11 Wedding Guests, Children Die In Ondo Crash!
•Scene of the accident Photo: Samson Folarin
No fewer than 11 people lost their lives, while five others are in a critical condition after a fully-loaded commercial bus collided with a Dangote trailer at the Akintelu end of the Benin-Sagamu Expressway.
No fewer than 11 people lost their lives, while five others are in a critical condition after a fully-loaded commercial bus collided with a Dangote trailer at the Akintelu end of the Benin-Sagamu Expressway.
Economic Recession Will Ebb In 2017- President Buhari
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism that the current economic recession will ebb in 2017. Speaking Monday, in Abuja while declaring open an induction course organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Nigerian Career Ambassadors-designate who were recently cleared by the Senate, President Buhari said:
Monday, December 19, 2016
10 Hidden Purposes Of Sex In Marriage.
To know the importance of sex in marriage, I think every couple should know the purpose for which God created it; it is not to make you dirty, unholy or unrighteous. It is not to destroy you, but to build. It is not to separate couples, but to bind them together.
UK To Invest $1bn In Nigeria’s Transport Sector.
Minister of Transportation, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi
Firms from the United Kingdom have revealed plans to invest over $1bn (about N305bn) in the transport sector of the Nigerian economy.
The investments, expected to come on stream within 18 months, are aimed at improving the operations of Nigeria’s maritime, railway and aviation industries, according to a report on a recent meeting between representatives of both governments.
Firms from the United Kingdom have revealed plans to invest over $1bn (about N305bn) in the transport sector of the Nigerian economy.
The investments, expected to come on stream within 18 months, are aimed at improving the operations of Nigeria’s maritime, railway and aviation industries, according to a report on a recent meeting between representatives of both governments.
There Will Be Better Times In 2017- Lai Mohammed Tells Nigerians...
The Minister for Information, Arts and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended Nigerians for their perseverance and understanding, urging them to look forward to better times in 2017.
Mohammed spoke to newsmen on Sunday night on the sidelines of a programme tagged “A special evening of music and camaraderie to usher in the Yuletide season”, organised by the Lagos State Government at the State House, Alausa.
Photos: Father Burns His Two Kid's Stomachs With Red Hot Knife For Stealing Fish!
A father burned the stomachs of his two children with red hot knife in Owo, Ondo State capital over the allegation that they stole. Alhaji Kasali Mumuni, 41, is the father of Maryam, 9, and Ojonla, 6. He has been married thrice but report had it that none of his wives stayed with him for more than three years before they were sent packing with their children.
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