How Whistleblower Was Dismissed For Exposing Corruption In Federal Mortgage Bank

Mr. Murtala Aliyu Ibrahim, Unit Head, ICT/Process Audit and Special Investigation Unit at the Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), paid with his job for exposing corruption in the bank.

Documents exclusively obtained by SaharaReporters showed that Mr. Ibrahim, in his position Unit Head ICT/Process Audit and Special Investigation, walked into trouble just for doing his job diligently.

Arsenal’s Alexis Sanchez close to finalising Manchester City transfer

Arsenal star Alexis Sanchez is reportedly close to finalising his transfer to Manchester City in a stunning reunion with his old manager Pep Guardiola.

The Chile international’s future at the Emirates Stadium has been in serious doubt for much of the season just gone, with his Arsenal contract due to expire in a year’s time.

Manchester United could revive Antoine Griezmann interest

Manchester United are reportedly ready to consider trying again for Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann due to struggling to strike a deal with Real Madrid over Alvaro Morata.

The Red Devils are desperate to land a big-name attacking player this summer as Zlatan Ibrahimovic looks set to leave the club at the end of his contract later this month.

Toddlers died ‘after mum left them in hot car to go partying with friends’

A teenager has been accused of killing her two young children after allegedly leaving them in a hot car to go and party with friends.

Amanda Hawkins, 19, from Kerr County, Texas, was said to have left her daughters in the car overnight on Tuesday and apparently ignored them when they cried out, Fox 29 reported.

Female maths teacher 'had sex with three teenage pupils'

A female teacher is accused of having sex with three of her pupils.

Erin McAuliffe was arrested after a number of colleagues and pupils were interviewed during a month-long police probe.

The 25-year-old reportedly slept with three boys – two 17, one 16 – in a location away from school, said police.

‘Why Dammy Krane was kicked out of 2face’s record label’

This past week has been probably the first time pop singer, Dammy Krane, trended on social media networks especially Twitter and Google. Sadly, it was for the very wrong reason as it was reported that he was arrested for credit card fraud and grand theft in far away US.

Google announces free Digital Journalism program for 6,000 journalists in Africa

Today, Google announced its support for a Digital Journalism initiative that will see 6 000 African journalists trained in data journalism skills by the end of February 2018. Google News Lab and the World Bank are working with Code For Africa to empower journalists in Africa by giving them the necessary support to better understand the Web and how to use the tools available to them online.

Man wanted for chopping off daughter’s finger over haircut in Ogun State

For chopping off his 14-year-old daughter’s finger because she failed to cut her hair after he gave her N100 for that, the Ogun State Police Command have declared the weird father wanted.

The nongovernmental group, Child Protection Network,  which reported the case to police, claimed unnamed child was preparing for her junior secondary school certificate examination when she was attacked by her father, Musa Olayinka, in the incident that happened at  Ijebu-Ode town of Ogun State.

Siblings Drag Bishop, Lawyer To Court Over Father’s Will

The head of the late Chief A.O. Ezeoke’s family, Dr Sylvester Ezeoke, has dragged the Bishop of Awka Diocese in Anambra State, Most Rev. Paulinus Ezeokafor, to court over his father’s will.

 He alleged that the bishop, as a principal executor of his father’s will, was playing a game suggestive that he did not want to divest his father’s property to the beneficiaries.

2 Church Goers Gang-Rape Teenage Girl During Fellowship

Two friends  Samuel Oriko and Joseph Bassey  who allegedly lured a teenage girl to the back of a church during fellowship and gang-raped her, were hauled up before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The accused Oriko, 25, and Bassey, 30 both unemployed, reside in Ogba in Ikeja area of Lagos.

The duo is being tried for conspiracy and gang rape. The accused, according to the Prosecutor, Sgt. Raphael Donny, committed the offences on May 23 at the back of Cherubim and Seraphim Church, Ogba.

Photos Of Electorates Registering To Recall Dino Melaye

The process to recall the, Senator Dino Malaye, representing the Kogi West Senatorial District of Kogi State.

 kicked off today. As you can see in the photos above and below, many constituents came out to sign the referendum on his recall from the Nigerian Senate. More photos below...

Gaddafi's Son Freed From Prison

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son of slain Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been released from prison, according to fighters who control the facility.

A statement from the Abu Bakr al-Siddiq Battalion, a militia which controls Zintan, a mountainous region southwest of the capital Tripoli, said Saif al-Islam was released late on Saturday.

Saudi Arabia outlaws wearing Barcelona shirt, prescribes 15yrs jail term for offenders

Wearing a Barcelona shirt in Saudi Arabia now carries a risk of €135,000 fine and up to 15 years in prison.

The change in law follows the cutting of diplomatic relations and borders with Qatar, who the Saudi Kingdom this week accused of supporting ISIS.

Two clubs express desire to sign Ibrahimovic after Manchester United exit

No fewer than two European clubs have expressed interest in hiring the services of Zlatan Ibrahimovic after Manchester United put him up on free transfer yesterday.

It could be recalled that the Swedish star became the only first-team player to be released by Manchester United this summer when his name appeared on a list of players available for free transfers.

Overrated Dybala is no Maradona – Pele

Brazil legend Pele has scoffed at suggestions Juventus and Argentina forward Paulo Dybala is comparable to former great Diego Maradona.

Dybala has emerged as one of Europe’s most talked-about players since joining Palermo from Instituto in 2012 before moving on to Juventus, with whom he has won successive Serie A titles.

Japan has been in recession for 15 years but Buhari is pulling us out in one year - Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, says Nigerians should be grateful that the current administration is pulling the country out of economic recession after “just one year”.

In an interview with The Sun , Adesina said while Japan has been in recession for 15 years, Venezuela is yet to recover from its economic crisis.

EFCC launches manhunt for fraudster kingpin over N53.7million fraud

Following the complaint by one of his victims, the Ibadan Zonal Office of EFCC have launched a manhunt for a fraudster kingpin who has been identified as Abayomi Fredrick Ebiesuwa a.k.a  Chairman, for reportedly masterminding the infamous dollar scheme to entrap the victim.

Tech tycoons lose billions in stock market fall

A drop in the value of US technology stocks has wiped billions of dollars off the net worth of some of the world’s richest people.

Amazon founder Jeff Bezos stumbled in his sprint to become the planet’s wealthiest man when his company’s share price fell more than 3% on Friday, wiping $2.6bn (£2bn) off his net worth.

The Nasdaq stock market, where many tech stocks are listed, closed down 1.8% on Friday, with the tech sector declining 2.7% overall.

Why My Songs Were Banned in Some Churches - Popular Nigerian Gospel Singer Opens Up

Lanre Teriba, a Nigerian gospel singer, soared to incredible limelight when he released the hit song, Atorise. But most people consider him to be one of the most controversial gospel singers in Nigeria.

His career has been dogged with stories that border on infidelity, adultery among other negative news. While the singer continues to face his work beaming with smiles, he told Saturday Beats that he carries a heavy heart because of these write-ups.

Super Cup: Ronaldo’s Reunion with Manchester United Blocked

NationSport can report that Cristiano Ronaldo will not play former club Manchester United in the Super Cup on August 8, with Real Madrid planning to give their talisman an extended break this summer.

The Portuguese maestro helped ensure a reunion with United when he scored a fabulous brace in Los Blancos’ comprehensive 4-1 victory over Juventus in the Champions League final at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff last Saturday.

Dreaded kidnap kingpin arrested in Lagos

A kingpin of kidnappers, simply identified as Evans, has been arrested by the police in Lagos, the SUN is reporting .

The dreaded kidnapper was arrested at about 1pm on Saturday.

My Wife Has Turned Me Into A Punching Bag - Husband Begs Curt For Divorce

“My wife will beat me to death one day if I continue with the marriage,’’ a 67-year-old man, Mr Olawale Jayeola, told an Igando Customary Court in Lagos State.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Olawale, an engineer, said his wife, Olatayo, was fond of punching him as if she were punching a bag, beating him like a baby.

“I have scars all over my body as proofs of her abuse. I live every minute of my life in fear. Save me from the cruel hands of my wife.

I Am Broke And I Live With My Mum- Sean Kesington

American singer, Sean Kingston, has revealed his dire financial situation in a legal battle over unpaid lawyer bills. The singer filed court docs stating he has less than $500 in his bank accounts and owns no property or cars.

In 2015, the lawyer James J. Gangitano sued Kingston, accusing him of refusing to pay up $12,500 worth of legal work he did in defending him. After filing suit, the lawyer reached a deal with Kingston in early 2016.

Stop The violence Against Women - Ayo Fayose Warns Men

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has warned men to desist from maltreating women and advised husbands to take adequate care of their wives.

Fayose, who described women as the mirrors through which the society sees their husbands, said any man found beating his wife should be medically examined to ascertain the state of his mental health.

3 Brothers Brutally Murdered Finally Buried

3 brothers brutally murdered in Kenya recently with their  corpses dumped in a river at their home in Nyancheki, have been finally laid to rest. 

The boys aged between 3 and 6, whom are sons of a Kenya politician, an MCA aspirant in Uasin Gishu county Hon. Ratemo, were buried yesterday.