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    Politics Another Scandal In Buhari's Govt As Defence Minister, Army General Fingered In $1.4m Contract Scam

    President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign has been bedevilled by scandals and rumours of scandals in recent times. The list has just been lengthened by a contract scandal in the ministry of defence which has landed a brigadier-general in military court, according to an exclusive...
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    Metro Former President Olusegun Obasanjo Shows Off His Dancing Skills In Ebonyi [PHOTOS]

    Ex-President Obasanjo Showcases His Dancing Skills n Ebonyi State (Photos) 80-year-old Former President Obasanjo showed that he had his groove on recently in Ebonyi State when he amazed excited dignitaries with his dancing steps during a visit to Ebonyi Fertilizer Blending Plant, Onuebonyi...
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    Politics Chief Of Staff Abah Kyrai And Winifred Oyo-Ita Finally Reconcile, Embrace Publicly [SEE PHOTOS]

    The Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari and the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winnifred Oyo-Ita, on Wednesday embraced publicly before the commencement of the meeting of Federal Executive Council at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
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    Business Twitter Rolls Out 280 Character Tweets Worldwide - Reuters

    Microblogging website Twitter known for its iconic 140-character tweets, said on Tuesday it would roll out 280-character tweets to users across the world READ MORE HERE
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    World Married Zimbabwean Woman Caught Cheating With 7 Men (SEE PHOTOS)

    A woman’s sex chats have been exposed with indications that she pimps several women for clients. Mildred Tsvanhi’s, 37, chats were exposed by her sister-in-law when she left her phone while going to seek medical attention. Mildred is married to Andrew Mhumhi, 42, and she left the phone in the...
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    Metro How My Uncles Take Turns To Rape Me When My Mother Is Away – 13-year-old

    A 13-year-old girl, on Tuesday disclosed how two of her uncles usually raped her while her mother was away. The girl said her uncles, Saviour Philip, 35, and Paul Philip, 17, raped her in their one-room apartment on Olowolagba Street, off Odunsi, Bariga area of Lagos State. Speaking with...
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    Metro Gunmen Attack Jos Village, Kill 11 People

    Eleven people were Tuesday night shot dead by gunmen along Rim, Riyom Local Government Area of northern Plateau State. According to the Police Public Relations Office of the Plateau State Police Command, Terna Tyopev, the victims were returning from a village market in Makera when they were...
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    Metro Nigeria Police Returns N834,000 Extorted Monies To The Owners, Sanctions 16 Officers

    The Nigeria Police has returned ₦834,000 extorted by its officers from members of the public to the owners between July and September. The force also sanctioned 16 police officers, including the suspension of an Assistant Superintendent of Police in Ikorodu, Lagos State, during the period for...
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    Metro EFCC Acting Chairman Ibrahim Magu Speaks On His Frustrations And Resignation Plans - The Cable

    Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC)¸ says there is a deliberate act to annoy and make him “throw in the towel”. Magu said this after the opening ceremony of the 7th session of the Conference of the States Parties to the United Nations Convention...
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    Sports West Ham Appoint Ex-Manchester United Manager David Moyes To Head Club - BBC News

    David Moyes has been appointed manager of Premier League side West Ham after the club sacked Croatian Slaven Bilic on Monday READ MORE HERE
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    Entertainment American Rapper Meek Mill Sentenced To Two Years Imprisonment - Fader Magazine

    American rapper, Meek Mill has been sentenced to at least two years in prison by a Philadelphia judge for violating probation terms. READ MORE HERE
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    Metro EFCC Convicts Man Who Posed As 'Spirit' To Defraud Victim Of N20m

    The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Monday secured the conviction of one Mohammed Yusuf before Justice Zainab Bage Abubakar of the Federal High Court, Gusau, Zamfara State. The convict was sentenced to 7 years imprisonment on each of the 11-count charge preferred against him...
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    Politics What SGF Boss Mustapha Discussed With Yakubu Dogara During Meeting

    Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara played host to the newly appointed Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, in his office on Monday. While speaking during the meeting, he described the appointment of Mustapha as “a round peg in a round hole” and...
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    World Motorists Demand Removal Of Traffic Warden, Say She's Too Beautiful And A Distraction [SEE PHOTOS]

    Male motorists in Uganda have demanded the removal of a pretty traffic warden from a road, because she’s distracting them. While some want her removed, others are adamant she stays. See reactions below...
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    Sports Spanish La Liga: See The La Liga Table After Week 11 Matches

    Barcelona beat Sevilla 2-1 to continue their impressive run in the La Liga while Real Madrid defeated Las Palmas 3-0 after suffering back to back defeats for the first time under Manager Zidane See the La Liga table after Week 11 matches
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    Sports West Ham Sack Manager Slaven Bilic After Poor Results - BBC News

    Slaven Bilic has been sacked as West Ham manager with the team in the Premier League relegation zone. Bilic's last game in charge was Saturday's 4-1 defeat by Liverpool at London Stadium. READ MORE HERE
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    Metro My Book Has Made Me A Lot Of Money - Dino Melaye

    In an interview with Leke Baiyewu of Punch Newspapers, Dino Melaye disclosed that sales from his book 'Antidote for Corruption' has netted him a tidy sum and demand is high in Russia, Germany and America. Excerpts; You recently authored and published a book on corruption. Why did you venture...
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    Metro 13-year Old Secondary School Pupil Elopes With Okada Rider Lover In Lagos

    13-year-old girl from Ilefunfun, Magbon, Badagry, Lagos State, has allegedly fled with a boyfriend who lives in Ilogbo, Oko Afo, a neighbouring community. The Senior Secondary School One pupil, Lawal, reportedly eloped with the boyfriend, identified simply as Akin, on October 22 and had yet to...
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    Metro MMM Ponzi Scheme Crashes, Operators Announce Restart - The Punch

    Controversial Ponzi scheme MMM has officially announced a “RESTART” of the system, leaving many Nigerian participants wailing with thousands and millions of Naira trapped in the scheme. In a message posted on the home page of participants at the weekend, the scheme said that it had struggled to...
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    Politics Lawmaker Danlami Kurfi Escapes Lynching From Constituents Over Failed Campaign Promises

    Member representing Dutsinma/Kurfi constituency in the House of Representatives, Danlami Mohammed Kurfi, narrowly escaped lynching by youths of his own constituency. The constituents reportedly attacked him over unfulfilled promises he made. The lawmaker confirmed the incident to Vanguard...
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