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A Ugandan lawmaker was forced to apologise Wednesday after his statement encouraging men to beat their wives to “discipline” them. There was huge outcry in the country and beyond after MP, Onesmus Twinamasiko encouraged men to lay their hands on their spouses to ‘put them in check.’ His stinker...

Former Chelsea striker, Adrian Mutu, has claimed that Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has fallen out with striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic, adding that the player isn’t actually injured. Ibrahimovic suffered serious knee ligament damage in an Europa League game last season, which ruled him...

A trial turned on its head when the suspect, a gang member, was shot dead as he tried to stab a witness. In a clip recently released, Siale Angilau, a member of the Tongan Crips gang, could be seen grabbing a pen or pencil before lounging at the witness, … Read more via Olisa.tv –...

A study aimed at improving health service delivery in selected communities in Low and Middle Income Countries are to be conducted in Lagos and Oyo states. The study, which is funded by United Kingdom National Institute of Health Research, will generate data on spatial … Read more via...

Simon Utebor, Yenagoa The founder of God is Able Mega Fire Ministry, Opolo, Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, Apostle Kingsley Abiekunogho, has been arraigned for alleged fake prophecy and obtaining by trick. The police in Bayelsa State arraigned the cleric on Wednesday at...

The recurring aircraft incidents involving local airlines have been generating global safety concerns. Apart from the dip in the confidence of the flying public, industry watchers say the time was ripe for the government to beam its searchlight on the operational competence of local airlines and...

Etim Ekpimah, Uyo Some gunmen suspected to be members of Icelaand, one of the 33 outlawed cults in Akwa Ibom State, have killed a youth leader, Udeme Akpan. It was learnt that, Akpan, a father of three, until his murder on Thursday, was the youth leader of Ikot … Read more via Punch Newspapers...

Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, has assured Benue people that his administration would continue to respond swiftly to security challenges, even as he disclosed that data of damages by herdsmen attacks in Benue were being gathered for compensation. The governor, who the disclosure at St...

Vincent Kalu A mysterious fire recently consumed goods worth over N1 billion at the Summit Warehouse on 36, Alaba International Market Road, Ojo, Lagos. It was an incident that brought sadness to the management and hundreds of employees of Ralph-C Electronics Limited as well as other companies …...

The non-academic unions of universities, which began an industrial strike since December 4, 2017, has suspended its strike. The Chairman of the Joint Action Committee of the unions, Samson Ugwuoke, announced this decision at a briefing in Abuja on Wednesday, noting that “based on extensive...

The Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo and his wife Dolapo have shared photos from their daughter, Oludamilola & Oluseun Bakare‘s engagement ceremony. See below! This post first appeared on www.234star.com … Read more via Nigerian Entertainment Today – Nigeria’s Top Website for News, Gossip...

Justice Oluwatoyin Ipaye of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere yesterday convicted and sentenced an estate agent, Babatunde Habeeb to 1,230 years imprisonment for defrauding 101 unsuspecting accommodation seekers of N28 million, under the false pretence of giving them accommodation...