Man bags 18 months in Prison for Stealing Stabilizer

The man identified as one Blessing Obazuwa, 40, has been sentenced to 18 months imprisonment.

The man was sentenced to prison for stealing a 500 KVA stabilizer, by an Evboriaria Magistrates’ Court in Benin on Wednesday.

The Magistrate, Mrs Esther Aimofumhe, who frowned at the accused person’s previous conviction record (she had served two-year jail terms previously), without repentance, said it was obvious that the convict was not ready to change his lifestyle. 

10 Reasons Why Nigerian Men Run Away from Marriage

When it comes to romance, Nigerian men are known to be actively engaging. Apart from their culture of carrying the financial burden of relationship with women, they harness every opportunity to appeal to their lovers, be it on social-network sites, in their respective offices, religious organizations, gym centers, parks, clubs among others.

Despite the many romantic attributes that could be said of men in Nigeria, women still hold a contrary account about them. Predominant among the contrary views women hold against men here is that no matter how romantic they are, getting them to the altar for marriage could be very challenging.

So, what are those factors that scare Nigerian men away from marriage? We have tried to compile some reasons that make most men feel jittery to converse on ‘Marriage’ as topic, feel free to add yours if not in our list. Find these 10 reasons as highlighted by Vanguard.

Hilarious! Nigerian Police Vs US Police ...

Media personality, Toolz Oniru Demuren shared this hilarious photo of the reaction of the Nigerian police Versus the reaction of the US police.

Well, with the recent happenings in the US, guess this is so true ... Very Hilarious

(PHOTO) Man Commits Suicide After Losing Life Savings On Bet For France To Win Euro 2016

A man reportedly committed suicide after he lost his last savings on a bet that France would win the Euro 2016 final.

27 year old Fidel Nikitin, hoped the £2,300 gamble would allow him to clear his debts but Portugal went on to beat the host nation on Sunday.

Reports reveal that 80% Of Laptops Obtained From ISIS Jihadists Are Filled Up With Porn

A former US intelligence director has disclosed that up to 80 percent of laptops seized from ISIS jihadis has porn films stored on them.

Lieutenant General Michael Flynn, an ex-chief of the Defence Intelligence Agency revealed that the graphic films inure extremists to carry out their hideous brutality.

Oritsefemi Pleads With Guys to “Let His Daughter Finish College In Peace”

Singer Oritsefemi has come out to please with guys to stay off her daughters as they are still very young. The "Igbeyawo" crooner pleaded with boys to please allow his daughter end college in peace – it’s no doubt that in college there’s loads of peer pressure and all, it’s for sure that his daughter would also be one of those girls who “boys” would come around to ask out and all.

Despicable! School Teacher Caught Sucking Pupil’s Private Part In Ogun State

The story was shared with KFB who reported that Parents around there virtually beat the teacher to death before he was handed to the Police.

KFB reports:

It was found after further investigation that he was used to doing it from his former place of work where he was staying with a Pastor’s brother. He was sent out of the Pastor brother’s house after he was caught one night sucking the man’s genitals.

Clarion Chukwurah converts to Jehovah’s Witness After Third Marriage

Nollywood actress, Clarion Chukwurah in a new post of hers showed that she has become a Jehovah’s Witness – this comes after surprise marriage to her third husband in March 2016, Anthony Boyd, who is a Witness.

The veteran actress had two marriages before, one to Tunde Abiola (MKO Abiola’s younger brother) and Femi Odeneye and she had Clarence for juju musician Sir Shina Peters.

(PHOTOS) Man apprehended After Trying To Scam a Woman Of N44,000 Worth Of Recharge Cards

The man pictured above was nabbed in Lagos yesterday and beaten up by mobs after he claimed to be a rich man and tried to scam a lady of recharge cards worth N44,000.

An eyewitness named Olayinka Ayodeji Awoyemi on Facebook shared the story. 

He said:

EFCC to arrest senior advocates who help looters escape justice - Acting Chairman of EFCC

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has vowed to go after senior lawyers who help looters escape justice.

Magu gave the hint on Tuesday at the opening of a one-day workshop organised by the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, in collaboration with the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, PACC, in Abuja.

According to the EFCC czar, there was a need for stakeholders to collaborate with the commission in a bid to stamp out corruption in the country.

He said: 

We have invoked spirit of 140 Igbo people killed to haunt their killers – IPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has declared that the spirit of 140 defenceless Igbo people allegedly killed during the May 30 Biafra remembrance day by Nigerian security operatives have been invoked to trouble their killers and accomplice.

This is as the group asserted that the event organised in remembrance of Biafra fallen heroes was not an Igbo affair.

IPOB made the disclosure in a statement signed by its Deputy Leader, Uche Mefor.

Alleged killers of River States Assistant Superintendent of Police, two others apprehended

The Rivers state Police command has apprehended one Chimenem, a member of the criminal gang suspected to be the killer of three Police officers attached to Rumuolumeni Police Division of the state recently.

Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Nnamdi Omoni in a statement said Chimenem and his criminal gang members were responsible for the murder, and that he has already confessed to the crime.

He said their criminal hideout was raided by the joint operation of the Police and the Military following useful information from the public.

End to PDP Crisis: Finally Sheriff and Makarfi agrees to meet

The camp of the embattled factional leader of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Sen Ali Modu Sheriff has disclosed that the leadership crises currently rocking the party will soon be a thing of the past.

Sheriff’s camp said negotiation were currently ongoing, adding that Sheriff would soon meet with the Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee, Sen Ahmed Makarfi in a bid to end the lingering feud in the party.

Factional Deputy National Chairman, Dr. Cairo Ojuogboh disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday.

According to Ojuogboh, “We are already negotiating, negotiations and talks are already in top gear and we have made remarkable progress in the process of resolving the issues.

Dino Melaye debunks report that he is plotting Buhari’s impeachment

The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator Dino Melaye, has denied media reports that he was plotting and instigating the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari.

According to him, the people spreading the falsehood were those who believe that a Nigeria that was not led by them must not exist.

Melaye represents Kogi West Senatorial District in the Red Chambers of the National Assembly, under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

PDP National Wahala: Secretariat yet to be reopened after 52 days

The National Headquarters of the Peoples Democratic Party is yet to be reopened, 52 days after it was shut.

This is just as the party’s leadership crisis remains unresolved. A correspondent of the News Agency of Nigeria who visited the party’s national secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday reports that its entrance was still locked and manned by men of the Nigeria Police.

As at the time of visit at 2pm, no fewer than 10 police officers were seen within and outside the secretariat.

President Buhari’s children, Yusuf, Zahra graduate from UK University (PHOTOS)

Two of President Muhammadu Buhari’s children, Zahrah and Yusuf, have graduated from the University of Surrey, United Kingdom. Their mother, Aisha Buhari and sibling were present at the graduation ceremony.

Tinubu dares Dino Melaye to touch his wife and see what he'll do

A former Governor of Lagos State and a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has vowed to deal with Senator Dino Melaye (APC-Kogi West), if he dared beat his wife, Senator Oluremi Tinubu (APC-Lagos Central).

Melaye had on Tuesday reportedly vowed to beat Senator Tinubu during a closed-door session of the Senate over the forgery case against Principal Officers of the Senate.

Man's Best Friend: Dog saves family from cobra attack in Bayelsa

A dog on Sunday saved a family in Otuasega Community, Ogbia Local Government Area of Bayelsa from cobra attack.

Catherine Isiki, who spoke in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Tuesday in Yenagoa, described the attack as a “mystery to the family”.

Isiki said that the cobra “invaded” their home at about 1am on Sunday.

In Oyo: TUC plans mass action as NLC begins strike

The Trade Union Congress in Oyo State has decried the living condition of workers in the state, vowing to embark on mass action if the situation persisted.

The TUC Chairman, Emelieze Andrew, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Ibadan on Tuesday that urgent steps must be taken by states and the Federal Government to tackle the development.

Andrew also said TUC would embark on a mass protest at the expiration of a 15-day ultimatum it issued on Monday.

Battle at Kangarwa: Two soldiers, Boko Haram fighters killed (GRAPHIC PHOTOS)

Troops of the 119 Task Force Battalion on Tuesday repelled attack from Boko Haram terrorists in Kangarwa, Borno State.

A statement by the Army spokesman, Colonel Sani Kukasheka on Wednesday said the troops successfully repelled the insurgents after exchange of heavy gun fight.

According to Usman, “The attack which started at about 6.30pm, was successfully repelled after about 3 hours of exchange of heavy gunfire that inflicted tremendous casualty on the terrorists.”

INEC accepts Ize-Iyamu as PDP candidate for Edo guber

Osagie Ize-Iyamu, is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Edo September 10 governorship election, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Nick Dazang, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Deputy Director for Voter Education and Publicity, disclosed this in an interview with NAN on Tuesday in Abuja.

Mr. Dazang said the decision to accept Mr. Ize-Iyamu, candidate of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, led by Ahmed Makarfi, was informed by the court’s decision on the matter.

Special Adviser reveals why Buhari won’t approve amnesty for NDA, other militants

Senior Adviser to the President on Niger Delta Matters and Coordinator of the Amnesty Programme, Brig.-Gen. Paul Boroh (retd), has explained why the Federal Government is not contemplating adding more Niger Delta militants into the amnesty programme.

Boroh, while speaking on a television programme yesterday, said his mandate was to reintegrate only 30,000 ex-agitators already captured.

His words: “Amnesty programme worldwide has a limit because it is a master piece strategy to resolve militancy. When that of Nigeria was established in 2009, it was supposed to exist for a particular time,” Boroh said.

Enugu: PDP says state don't need another party

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Enugu State has declared that the people of the state have no need for another political party, stressing that Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has wiped away their tears by keeping his campaign promises.

The state chairman of PDP, Mr. Augustine Nnamani, stated this at Ikem and Nkwo Nike during the inauguration of newly-elected PDP executives in Isi-Uzo and Enugu East Local Government Areas, noting that the governor’s unprecedented developmental strides and peace initiatives had made the repositioning process of the party easy.

In Lagos: Rapist stabs woman, blinds victim’s 10-year-old daughter

A suspected serial rapist who reportedly raped and stabbed a 60-year-old woman, Francisca, in the neck is currently on the run.

The fleeing suspect also brutalized his victim’s 10-year-old daughter identified only as Marvelous for daring to raise the alarm.

According to reports, the incident which happened weekend at the Ibeshe, Ikorodu area of Lagos State, saw the suspect sneaking into the victims’ apartment in the wee hours of the day, through the window.

Don’t retaliate, continue to pray for Nigeria - RCCG begs members over Murdered Preacher

The international headquarter of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has appealed for calm over the murder of its member, Mrs Eunice Elisha.

The female evangelist was attacked and had her throat slit in the wee hours of Saturday, July 9 at Bazango, Kubwa area of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Although the police had earlier arrested six persons in connection with the homicide, four persons have been freed after they were cleared of any involvement.

Officers reveal why Saraki’s CCT trial was adjourned

The Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, has deferred the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki till September.

Saraki is currently standing trial before the tribunal on a 16-count charge bordering on false and anticipatory assets declaration when he was the Governor of Kwara State.

Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, had adjourned the matter till today to rule on a motion filed by the legal team of the Senate President seeking Umar’s disqualification from the trial on the basis of bias.

Lil Wayne debunks rumours of recent seizure says 'I'm good'

It was reported earlier that rapper Lil Wayne reportedly suffered another seizure, the third so far in 2016 and was hospitalised over the weekend.

He was billed to perform at Las Vegas nightclub Tao on July 6 before the alleged seizure gripped him and the scheduled performance was cancelled.

Say What! No MMMG logo on Iyanya’s new song ‘Ayaya’

Yesterday we brought you report Iyanya announcing that he his dropping a new song, that wasn't our concern, it was his second announcement that he would be announcing his new label too ... His words: ‘I’ll be launching my new label and new album soon’.

The announcement was met with mixed reactions. While some felt it’s another attempt at a publicity stunt, others simply shrugged it off as a thoughtless post.

Adekunle Gold's song 'Pick Up' tops list of most played song on radio in Nigeria

According to Playdata (a broadcast monitoring and reporting solution) led by Eldee, Adekunle Gold’s song ‘Pick Up’ is the most played song on Nigerian radio stations for the year 2016 so far.

The data according to Playdata, who scans the broadcast stream for songs is based on measurements from impressions gathered from radio stations in Lagos and several other cities across Nigeria by following play counts and reporting with simplified analytics.

No Answer? Moment when Kids ask Kim Kardashian what made her famous ...

Kim detailed her conversation with Sid over dinner on her Snapchat as the kid’s curiosity got the best of him while they munched off on some BBQ food.

The conversation got off on a good note, with young Sid asking the 35-year-old reality TV supermodel why she’s on a bunch of magazine covers.

‘I don’t know! Because I like magazines!’ Kim explained.