NSCDC Rescues Housewife From 'Kidnapper's' Den, Woman Kicks, Says I Was With My Boyfriend

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Nasarawa State Command, says it has rescued a housewife, Mrs. Fatima Muhammed, 18, and Hafsat Adamu, 15,  who were allegedly abducted by a yet-to-be-identified criminal.

The state commandant of the NSCDC, Mr. Mamud Gidado-Fari, who disclosed this in an interview with Northern City News on Sunday, said the victims were rescued last Friday at Line Supper Cinema in the Lafia Local Government Area of the state.

Governor Fayose employs 200 tailors to sew Christmas clothes for children (Photos)

With Christmas celebration just few weeks away, Governor Fayose of Ekiti State has employed over 200 tailors to sew Christmas clothes for children in the state.

The Christmas Clothes will be for children of the state from age 1 – 10. Here are photos below;

How a patient died at LUTH because there was no bed space and consultants

A heartbroken Nigerian lady took to Twitter moments ago to narrate the incident that led to her friend’s death, even after he was taken to LUTH (Lagos State University Teaching Hospital).

According to her, her friend died because there was no bed space, and when a bed space was found, there was no consultant at LUTH at the time he was admitted. Here are her tweets;

Twins spend $20,000 on cosmetic surgery to look like Brad Pitt (photos)

Twin brothers, Matt and Mike Schlepp, from Arizona, have not been able to eat proper meals after spending  over $20,000 on cosmetic surgery to look like their idol Brad Pitt.

The cosmetic surgery process include; Mike having a nose job done and also cheek, jaw and chin implants.  While Matt had a nose job and a chin implant but no jaw implants. They also both had 41 porcelain veneers.

Adeboye, Osinbajo, Others Join Abiara To Mark 75th Birthday

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, and few other dignitaries yesterday, Sunday 3rd, 2017 attended the 75th birthday thanksgiving service of Prophet Samuel Kayode Abiara, held at the Christ Apostolic Church, Ibadan, Oyo State. More photos...

See photos from Pasuma’s 50th birthday party in Lagos

Fuji Music Legend Wasiu Odetola popularly known as Pasuma wonder celebrated his 50th birthday yesterday in style.

The music legend who turned 50 on November 27th, did a couple of charity events on the day before hosting a party that shut down Lagos last night with several celebrities and dignitaries in attendance.

Police arraign 36-year old fake Customs officer

Tunde Adewole, a 36-year-old man has been arraigned by police at an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrates’ Court, Ekiti State, for allegedly posing as an officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS). He is standing trial for alleged forgery and fraud.

Police prosecutor Johnson Okunade told the court that the defendant and others at large committed the offence on June 20, about at Egbewa Street, Ado-Ekiti. He alleged that the accused and others at large committed felony to wit impersonation by presenting himself as a Customs officer.

Check out Atiku Abubakar’s diplomatic reply to a Nigerian who asked him if Nigeria really needs men of his age in power….

As he shared on his twitter page….

“I Had Girlfriends After My Wife Died”- Actor Jide Kosoko

Popular Nollywood actor, Prince Jide Kosoko, in a new interview with OLUSHOLA RICKETTS, speaks on his acting profession, death of three wives and blackmail in the industry.

Read the interview below;

Atiku’s Return, A Vote Of No Confidence In Buhari – Deputy Senate President

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has expressed happiness over the return of a former vice president, Atiku Abubakar, to the People’s Democratic Party, PDP. He described his action as a welcome development not only for the party, but also for the nation’s democracy.

Mr. Ekweremadu said this in a statement signed by his Special Adviser on Media, Uche Anichukwu.

Plot To Bomb Abuja: No Cause For Alarm - FG

The Federal Government yesterday assured that adequate security measures have been adopted to thwart any terror attack on the Federal Capital Territory and elsewhere around the country.

A statement by Segun Adeyemi, Special Adviser to the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said “there is no cause for alarm despite the latest travel advisories by some Western countries”.

Maryland Mall developer, Purple Capital, receives $12.5 million funding

Vantage Capital, Africa’s largest mezzanine fund manager, has announced that it has provided $12.5 million in funding to Purple Capital, a Nigerian real estate company and financial services provider. 

Purple Capital is the developer of the 6,000m² Maryland Mall, a neighbourhood shopping centre in the Ikeja district of Lagos. The mall attracts over 35,000 visitors each week and boast various leisure facilities. 

How I Became A Slave In Libya! – Nigerian Victim (Photos)

The Edo State indigene, whose emotion-laden interview with CNN’s Nima Elbagir in a Libyan deportation camp, was viewed by millions worldwide, shared his life-experiences in T.B. Joshua’s church on Sunday.

The young barber explained that his father died when he was just 11, adding that he struggled to sponsor himself through school along with his five siblings.

How Instagram Friend Drugged, Had Sex And Took My Nude Pictures – Varsity Student

A University of Ilorin female student (name withheld) has narrated how a man she met on Instagram drugged, had sex and took her nude pictures in a Lagos hotel.

Crying profusely while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Ilorin, the lady said she met the man through the social media network, where the relationship started.

Three Dead, Two Injured In Ogun Road Crash

Three persons were confirmed dead in an accident involving a Honda civic car and a white Nissan Cabstar at Olorunsogo village along Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway.

Babatunde Akinbiyi, the Public Relations Officer, Traffic Compliance and Enforcement Corps, who confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday, said the accident happened on Saturday night.

FG Announces Acting DG For SEC

The Federal Government on Sunday announced the appointment of Dr. Abdul Zubair as acting Director General of the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Efe Ebelo of the commission’s Corporate Communications Unit said in a statement made available in Lagos that the appointment was with immediate effect.

Until we implement Sharia in marriages, problem of almajiri will not end, says Emir Sanusi

Muhammad Sanusi II, emir of Kano, says the problem of poverty and almajiri in the north is as a result of the neglect of the Sharia law.

Sanusi was quoted to have said this while responding to an article written by Bala Mohammad on Daily Trust.

Professors, political appointees to earn full salaries as pension

The National Pension Commission has introduced guidelines that will enable some categories of retirees under the Contributory Pension Scheme to earn their last full salaries like their counterparts in the old Defined Benefits Pension Scheme, NIKE POPOOLA writes.

The National Pension Commission has set out modalities for the administration of retirement benefits of professors and public office holders to earn their last salaries as pension under the Contributory Pension Scheme.

Don’t give your phone numbers to strangers – DSS

The Department of State Services has advised citizens to exercise caution when it comes to giving their phone numbers to strangers.

The security agency said many people have fallen victim of crime on account of giving their phone numbers to strangers.

We Are Glad Atiku Realised APC’s ‘Lies’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) says it is happy former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has finally realised that he was being deceived by his former party.

In a statement issued Sunday by its national publicity secretary Dayo Adeyeye, the PDP also welcomed the former vice president who rejoined the party a few days after he left the All Progressive Congress (APC).

‘They’re doing fantastically well’ — police kick against #EndSARS campaign

The Nigeria Police Force have dismissed allegations of torture and crimes levelled against the the special anti-robbery squad (SARS).

SARS was established by the Nigeria police to fight violent crimes.

On Saturday, Nigerians took to the social media to condemn the “careless” regard for human lives which they say is evident in operations of SARS operatives.

US Ban: Atiku is a confused man- Buhari Media Group

The Buhari Media Support Group has dismissed as baseless and unfounded the allegations by former Vice President Atiku Abubakar that President Muhammadu Buhari was banned from entering the United States because of his purported extremist religious views.

Reacting to the allegation in a statement in Abuja yesterday, the Buhari Media Support Group said it was shocked by Atiku’s curious and spurious allegations, explaining that there was no time Buhari was ever banned from entering the US or any Western country because of any alleged or perceived extreme religious views.

PDP Convention: Save Ijaw Nation Group warns desperate politicians against spreading divisive rumours

The save Ijaw Nation Group (Sing) has debunked the allegations
accusing former President Jonathan of working against the interest of
some Chairmanship aspirants in the forthcoming convention of the
Peoples Democratic Party as false.

Another Look At Buratai’s Victorious Coat, By Jerry Ochada Ajogwu

Very few great men in history inspire courage, bravery and excellence. When the military profession is pictured, it spurs limitless uncertainty because of the passion of men for distinctive valour. Unarguably, every man does not only admire greatness, but wishes to be remembered by history from generation to generations as having impacted very uniquely in influencing and reshaping history in his clime.

Nigerians see Saraki, others as thieves but we all steal – Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, Aide to the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan has stated that Nigerians steal at different levels where they find themselves.

The former Presidential aide, however lamented that leaders and political office holders are always scapegoats.