We have seized over 1000 diplomatic passports from ex-public officers – NIS CG

The Comptroller General, CG, of the Nigeria Immigration Service, NIS, Muhammad Babandede, on Saturday disclosed that no fewer than a thousand diplomatic passports have been intercepted and seized from former political office holders who failed to handover their passport upon leaving office. Recall that Babandede had in May ordered the arrest of former political office holders and retired public...

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20 Nigerians arrested as Italian Police raid Black Axe mafia gang

Police in Italy have arrested more than 20 alleged members of a dangerous Nigerian mafia gang called the Black Axe. The suspects are accused of indulging in protection and prostitution rackers, drug dealing and human trafficking. They were apprehended after a member of the gang became an informant and revealed the secrets of the criminal network, including the identities of senior members. The...

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Trump under fire for Ivanka’s presence at meeting with Japanese PM

Ivanka Trump has been pictured in Trump’s meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Trump Tower on November 17, 2016. (Photo by AFP) US President-elect Donald Trump has come under further criticism for involving his family members in his political duties after his daughter Ivanka has been pictured attending a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. The Japanese government released...

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Help!!! We're Dying Daily - Infected Couple, Other Nigerian HIV Patients Cry Out

Patients who spoke to correspondents (Photo: Daily Sun) Since the debilitating economic hardship hit the nation, dozens of persons living with HIV/AIDs had died daily, but unreported, especially in remote communities, villages and hamlets where stigmatization was still high, while those who have seemingly lost hope in the battle for survival now literally await death. A drastic cut in funding,...

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Singer, Banky W 'Dabs' in the Sky as He Jumps Off a Helicopter During Skydiving in Dubai (Photos)

Sensational R&B singer, Banky W, is having the best of his life in Dubai, and has shared the horrific moment he jumped out from a helicopter during a skydiving in Dubai. Popular Nigerian singer, rapper and actor, Olubankole Wellington, known by his stage name as Banky W, is presently in Dubai and has been having an amazing time out there. The record label executive and music director, shared...

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Labour, Afenifere slam ex-govs, others over jumbo pension

The organised labour has condemned the practice of legislating to give huge severance packages and pension rights to former Presidents and governors in the country. The General Secretary of the Nigeria Labour Congress, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, and the President of the Trade Union Congress, Mr. Bala Kaigama, in separate interviews with newmen, called for a review of the severance packages in the interest...

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Heartbreaking Photos Of A Homeless Female Yabatech Graduate Who Has Been Sleeping By The Roadside In Lagos

Queen Okoye As shared By Natasha Akpoti on Facebook. Read below: ‘Queen needs your help!!! Last night I, like many were disturbed about the news of a young lad burnt to death for attempting to steal garri. The images haunted my sleep. Not only because of the gruesome murder of a human being bitten hard by poverty, but because of those human beings that carried the act and worse off, those who...

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Update!!! The truth about Rahama Ndimi and Mohammed Babangida

Babangida's wife petitions Buhari A source close to the Babangida family has revealed that Rahama Ndimi, the estranged wife of Mohammed Babangida lied in her petition to top Nigerians over a planned abduction. Ndimi has written a petition to President Muhammadu Buhari, the Sultan of Sokoto alleging that her former husband who is the son of the former head of state was going to kidnap her children...

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How woman used stolen car to sow seed to pastor in Lagos

A 44-year old housewife, Mary Onu and her daughter, Alice, were Friday arraigned before a Magistrate’s court sitting in Isolo, Lagos State for allegedly stealing a Nissan Infiniti SUV, belonging to a car dealer. Onu reportedly used the stolen car to sow a seed offering to her church prophet, Solomon Orimisan of the Celestial Church of Christ located at Gabriel Bell close, Bamishile Estate in Idimu...

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A python was found dead with swollen stomach. What they found inside was a surprise

Pythons are a species of snakes from the boa family, but with certain characteristics that make them different. They feed on warm-blooded animals, wrapping them with their body and asphyxiating them. They tend to be harmless. A few months ago, a python was found dead in South Africa. Its belly was swollen in an uncommon way. All the central part of its body was very swollen. Vets were suspecting...

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#Nigeria2019: Buhari Not Being Honest, Boko Haram Still Very Alive, Deadly – Atiku

APC NATIONAL LEADERS, AKANDE, BUHARI, ATIKU, ONU, TINUBU Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, on Saturday countered claims by the Nigerian government that the terrorist Boko Haram group has been defeated. Speaking in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, at the 11th Founder’s Day Ceremony of the American University of Nigeria (AUN), the former vice president said Boko Haram remained deadly, and...

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How Tinubu, Ambode, Aregbesola shunned APC Ondo rally

– Tinubu, three other southwestern governors have reportedly boycotted the APC mega rally in Ondo state – This has further fueled speculations that the national leader of the party may be planning to form a new political party – All the APC governors, have however, pledged their support for their candidate in Ondo state Reports that national leader of the All Progessives Congress (APC), Asiwaju...

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Nnamdi Kanu a combination of Azikwe, Ojukwu, Kaduna Nzeogwu all rolled into one – Fani- Kayode

Chief Femi Fani- Kayode Former spokesperson to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan campaign Organisation, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode said Saturday that him and others would join hands with the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu to collectively bring down those he termed, their collective enemies. In a statement, Fani- Kayode who extolled the qualities of Kanu, said that he is not...

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Bobrisky arrested for physically assaulting female fan [PHOTOS]

Controversial cross-dresser, Bobrisky, was this morning arrested and detained in Lagos, for allegedly beating up a female fan whom he thought was taking his pictures. According to an eyewitness who shared the news with The Comment Section, the unindentified lady spotted the famous male barbie and began to film. Bobrisky, whose real name is Olanrewaju Okuneye, did not find this funny and reportedly...

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Anambra: No one can force me into exile – Peter Obi

Obi Peter The former governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi, has said he would only encourage Anambra people to pray for Governor Willie Obiano as no one could force him into exile. Obi said this yesterday at the burial of the father of Chief Emeka Offor at Oraifite when he was asked to react to a newspaper publication of yesterday headlined: “Obiano threatens to unleash attack on former Gov,...

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Igbos should stop lamenting Their Loss of Political Power in Nigeria- Amaechi

First republic Minister of Aviation, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi has called on Igbos to stop complaining about their loss of political clout in the country. Instead, they should strive to conquer economic and technical power, and exploit their ingenuity by using their technical and business acumen to develop their land, he said. Citing Nnewi as an example, the elder statesman observed that the people...

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Bag of Rice Crashes and Sells for N13,000 in Some States

*Photo used for illustrative purpose* The Head, Development Financing Department, CBN, Owerri Branch, Mrs Nkechi Osuji, has revealed that a bag of rice is now being bought in some states for just N13,000. The Central Bank of Nigeria, says the agricultural initiative, `Anchor Borrowers Programme’ launched by the Federal Government has led to significant reduction in the price of local rice. The...

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20 Years After, Otokoto Ritual Killer in Owerri Finally Executed: Here are 20 Things to Know About the Hanged Convict

Others arrested in the case One of the men convicted in the widely reported case of the ritual murder of an 11-year-old boy in 1996 in Owerri, Imo State, has reportedly been hanged. Chief Vincent Duru, one of the men convicted in the celebrated case of the ritual murder of an 11-year-old boy, Ikechukwu Okoronkwo, on September 19, 1996 in Owerri, Imo State, has reportedly been hanged. His sentence...

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Live Update: Buhari leads APC to Ondo, ahead of polls

President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC are throwing all their weight in support of Rotimi Akeredolu SAN, their candidate in the forthcoming Ondo polls. Abdullahi Kure says APC will go into extinction soon President Buhari is to lead the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a rally for the APC gubernatorial candidate in Ondo state. Join Naij.com as we take you through the entire rally in Ondo state...

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