1 PILOT CONFERMED DEAD IN ABUJA NFA PLANCE CRASH

The Nigeria Air Force (NAF) says one of the pilots who successfully ejected from one of the F-7Ni aircraft that had earlier crashed in the FCT, has passed on. Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, NAF Director of Public Relations and Information, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. ” It is with a heavy … Read more

NIGERIA AIR FORCE AIRCRAFT CRASH IN ABUJA

The Nigerian Airforce has confirmed that two of its aircraft taking part in rehearsals for Nigeria’s 58 independence anniversary have crashed in Abuja. A statement by Air Commodore Ibikunle Daramola, Director of Public Relations and  Information said’, “I wish to confirm an air incident involving 2 Nigerian Air Force aircraft taking part in the rehearsals … Read more

BUHARI FIRES AT CRITICS: THEY CALL ME BABA-GO-SLOW, BUT WATCHED PDP MISRULE FOR 16 YEARS

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he had been called “Baba go slow” meanwhile Nigerians elites never spoke of the misrule of the country by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for 16 years. According to Buhari, while the elite allowed the country to be mismanaged in 16 years without raising a voice in consternation, they … Read more

GALA SELLER WHO GAVE ALL HIS GOODS TO PRISONERS IN LAGOS SHARES HIS TOUCHING STORY AND HOW HE WAS A PRISONER

Last month, Ibere Ugochukwu went viral for his act of kindness when he was seen sharing his goods to prisoners being transported in a Nigeria Prison Force van heading to Ikoyi Prison. As usual, the prisoners stretched out their hands through the tiny holes by the sides of the van and the Gala seller’s next … Read more

16 KIDNAPPED BY GUNMEN IN KADUNA

16 persons with six of them from the same family have been reportedly kidnapped along Brinin Gwari – Kaduna highway. The incident occurred on Tuesday evening, around 5:30pm, according to an eyewitness. It was gathered that the armed bandits kidnapped the victims around Tashar Keji/Tsauntsaye near Kuriga and Palwaya, along the deadly Brinin Gwari – … Read more

13 YEAR OLD GIRL ALLEGEDLY RAPED BY TWO MEN

A Kano Chief Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday ordered the remand of two men, Ashiru Abdullahi, 36, and Murtala Musa, 24, in prison for allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl. The defendants, who live at Dan Rimi Quarters, Fagge Local Government Area of Kano State, are facing a two-count charge of criminal conspiracy and rape. Earlier, the … Read more

IDENITICAL TWIN SISTERS GAVE BIRTH ON THE SAME DAY

– Jalynne Crawford and Janelle Leopoldo are identical twin sisters – They fell pregnant just 4 days apart – They also gave birth to sons on the same day at the same hospital  Two identical twin sisters from Arizona, US, gave birth to sons on the same day at the same hospital recently. Jalynne Crawford … Read more

ARMED MEN KILL A 62 YEAR OLD MAN AND THREE OTHERS IN PLATEAU

The Plateau State police command has arrested seven suspects who allegedly killed three persons in Gura-Riyom community of Jos South Local Government Area of the State. The victims said to be coming from Sabongida Kanang on Sunday were attacked by some youths from Gura-Riyom in Sot Ward of Gyel under Jos South Local Government Area. … Read more

SYRIA WAR: RUSSIA AND TURKEY TO CREATE BUFFER ZONE IN IDLIB

Russian President Vladimir Putin said it would be 15km to 25km (9-15 miles) wide and come into force by 15 October. Troops from Russia, an ally of Syria’s government, and Turkey, which backs the rebels, will patrol the zone. The UN had warned of a humanitarian catastrophe if the Syrian army launched an all-out assault … Read more

SEE PHOTOS OF A MAN ARRESTED BY SNAKE AFTER STEALING A MATRESS IN UGANDA

A man who stole a mattress in Uganda was immediately “arrested” by a snake and had to surrender himself and the stolen item. The thief stole a brand new mattress this morning in Kyenjojo district in the Western Region of Uganda. But before he could flee with the stolen item a snake attacked him and wrapped itself around … Read more

17-YEAR OLD GIRL ARRESTED FOR STABBING CLASSMATE TO DEATH WHILE ‘SMILING, LAUGHING’ DURING ATTACK

A 17 year old Michigan, U.S., teen Tanaya Lewis could spend up to life behind bars if convicted for fatally stabbing a classmate Danyna Gibson to death and at the same time “smiling and laughing” during the attack. Lewis, was charged with first-degree murder Friday for stabbing Gibson once in the chest striking her heart and … Read more

LANDLORD CAUGHT TRYING TO SLEEP WITH TENANT’S DAUGHTER

A woman in Ota, Ogun State, Mrs Omolara Balogun, has accused her landlord, Mr Tunde Olaoluwa, of trying to sleep with her and her daughter. Mrs Balogun levelled the allegation during the hearing of a case on house rent at a Customary Court in the town. She said she gave the landlord N26,000 being the … Read more

NIGERIA LOSES 141 LIVES TO FLOOD IN 2018

IN one of his numerous hit albums, Expensive Shit, released in 1975, late Afro-Beat King, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, sang that water had no enemy. In a long melodious and soul-stirring lyrics, Fela justified why water has no enemy. Till the date, and 43 years after, the song has remained evergreen. However, it may be difficult to … Read more

ABOMINATION: WOMAN SLEEP WITH SON TO HAVE CHILD FOR SECOND HUSBAND IN BENUE STATE

Veronica Lorshe A woman, from Benue state, Nigeria, identified as Veronica Iorshe continually slept with her son from her first marriage in order to have children with her second husband. She has now disclosed how she was able to lure her son to perform the act with her. The 47 year old from Howe, Ugee … Read more

The Police in Akwa Ibom State have arrested a 37-year-old grandmother, Ekaette Obot, for stealing and selling her granddaughter for N200,000. The police say Obot claimed to have sold the child to free her 18-year-old daughter, Blessing Okon, from the burden of motherhood. Parading her before newsmen at the command’s headquarters yesterday July 31sth, the state Commissioner … Read more

A MALIAN WHO RESCUED A CHILD FROM A PARIS BALCONY

French President Speaks with the Malian that rescued a child from a Paris Balcony The father of a young child dramatically rescued from a Paris balcony was out playing Pokemon Go when the incident happened.  After young Malian migrant Mamoudou Gassama climbed four floors on the outside of an apartment building to save the dangling … Read more