Borno State | NSCDC arrests 40-year-old man for raping IDP

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Borno on Thursday said that it had arrested a 40-year-old man for allegedly raping an Internally Displaced Person (IDP).

Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim, NSCDC Commandant in the state, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Maiduguri that the 13-year-old victim from Chibok was staying with her aunt at the Colori Camp.

Ibrahim said that the suspect was arrested in Dala area of the state capital.

Osun State | 15-year-old nabbed for stealing cable wires

A 15-year-old boy, Ayo Oladele, was on Thursday brought before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun over the alleged theft of cable wires valued at about N300,000.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Fagboyinbo Abiodun told the court that the accused committed the offence on Aug. 21 at about midnight at the Halleluyah Estate, Osogbo.

Customs issues 24hrs automation for Cargoes to vacate Lekki deep seaport

The Zone ‘A’ Coordinator of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Assistant Comptroller-General Eporwei Edike, has said that cargoes should be leave Lekki deep seaport under 24 hours.

Edike stated this during an inspection tour of the Lagos Free Zone housing the sea port project and the Lekki Free Trade Zone on Wednesday.

The Customs boss said that his visit to the zones had to do with seeking avenues of increasing customs revenue at the free zones.

Rio 2016 Paralympics: Officials yet to name Team Nigeria

With barely two weeks to the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games, the Nigeria Paralympics Committee (NPC) has yet to name the members of the Team to represent the country.

The Games are slated for Sept. 7 to Sept. 18 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

However, the athletes for Para-powerlifting and para-athletics are currently camped in Abuja, while the Para-table tennis players are in Lagos training at the Knock-up Hall of the National Stadium.

Lagos State | Ex-council CSO in serious trouble for impersonating army officer

Guilty-racked 33-year-old former Lagos Council Chief Security Officer, Umar Usman, risks three years in jail for impersonating an army officer as a Lagos court has reserved judgment for Sept. 5.

Sections 77 (a) and 328 (d) of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2011 under which the accused was charged prescribes three years for offenders.

Lagos Police arrests notorious cult group Kingpin

A notorious cult member top on the list of police’s most wanted criminals, Oriyomi Balogun, popularly known as J-Prompt, was among suspected criminals paraded by the Lagos State Police Command yesterday.

Detectives at the command captured the cult leader few days ago after months on the trail of his gang that has been terrorizing residents of Shomolu, Pedro, Gbagada and Bariga axis of the state.

So Sad | Four World Bank officials drown in Ekiti dam

Four World Bank officials had been reportedly drowned at Egbe Dam in Egbe Ekiti, Gbonyin Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

Egbe Dam is the biggest of the six dams in the state.

Mrs Folasade Akinrinmola, the chairman of the council and the state police command confirmed this development to newsmen on Thursday.

Police Service Commission to probe siege on Kwankwaso’s house

The Police Service Commission (PSC) has said it would investigate the circumstances that led to the blockade of the Kano residence of the former Governor of the state, Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, by policemen, penultimate week.

The Chairman of the commission, Mike Okiro, said the commission would also look into the role of the Kano State Police Commissioner over the stoppage of a mass wedding event for 2,000 indigent citizens of the state.

Daniel Sturridge frustrated at wide role under Jurgen Klopp

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Daniel Sturridge has said he is struggling to play as a right-sided forward for Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp.

Sturridge, 26, faces competition for the central striking berth this season, with Roberto Firmino preferred in that position during the early stage of 2016-17.

UNICEF decries Boko Haram violence says it is taking ‘devastating toll’ on children

Years of violence by Islamist Boko Haram militants have taken a “devastating toll” on children living in the Lake Chad basin, the United Nations Children’s Fund has said.

The insurgency displaced 1.4 million children in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger and left at least another one million trapped in areas that are hard to reach or under the control of Boko Haram, the agency said.

EFCC to interrogate 25 suspects over N5bn Army vehicles scandal

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has launched investigations into how the Army spent an N5billion vehicles purchase grant received from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).

The grant was provided by ONSA to purchase vehicles ostensibly for the monitoring of the 2015 general elections.

Ex-FIFA chief Amos Adamu says Nigeria is doomed with coach Rohr

New Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr is not good enough and he will “damage” Nigeria before walking away from the country, according to ex-FIFA chief Amos Adamu.

Franco-German Rohr has signed a two-year contract that will pay him $47,000 a month to lead Nigeria through the 2018 World Cup qualifiers beginning with an October 3 clash in Zambia.

Danny Drinkwater extends contract with Leicester City

Danny Drinkwater has signed a new five-year contract with Leicester City, the Premier League champions have announced.

The deal ties the 26-year-old England international to the Foxes until 2021 and sees him join the likes of Jamie Vardy, Riyad Mahrez and Kasper Schmeichel in committing his future to the club this summer.

Former FIFA President, Blatter vows to ‘accept’ appeal verdict

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter vowed to accept his fate as he entered the world’s top sport court on Thursday to mount his final appeal against his six-year ban from football.

“I will accept the verdict,” Blatter, 80, told journalists outside the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) in Lausanne, Switzerland.

“I do hope it will be positive for me, but we are footballers. We learn to win but also we learn to lose,” he added, flanked by his Swiss lawyer Lorenz Erni.

Biafran group asks South East Governor to vacate office over low performance

The Biafran Independence Movement has urged underperforming governors in the South-East to vacate their offices since they have lost focus and derailed from their political promises.

BIM also alleged that some of the governors were good at building and establishing industries and constructing roads on television screen, whereas those roads they claimed to have spent billions of naira to construct remained deplorable, few weeks after their inauguration.

Federal Government to peg oil price benchmark at $42.5 in 2017

The Federal Government will base the 2017 budget on an oil price benchmark of $42.5 per barrel. Oil price currently stands at about $48.9 per barrel.

This is one of the key highlights of the Medium Term Expenditure Framework (MTEF) for 2017 to 2019, which was approved by the Federal Executive Council, in Abuja, yesterday.

Kwara State | Police arrest herdsman for killing his mother, brother’s wife

A Fulani herdsman, Abubakar Usman, has been arrested for allegedly killing his 65-year-old mother, Khadijat, and his brother’s wife, Ramatu Shagari, aged 35.

The 25-year-old suspect was paraded on Wednesday at the state police command’s headquaters in Ilorin along with other suspects – Yahaya Umar and Abubakar Saletu – who were reportedly caught with a human head.

Delta State | 'Yahoo Boys' Caught With Girls Pants and Other Ritual Items (Photos)

A group of internet fraudsters a.k.a Ghana Burgers were apprehended by policemen at Koko Junction, Warri, Delta State. According to the evidence found on them and their confessions, they went to Oyo State for rituals.

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Henry Nwosu urges Mikel Obi to improve his style of play

Ex-international Henry Nwosu said Dream Team captain John Mikel Obi must abandon his defensive style of play if he truly wants to reach his full potentials as a player.

Nwosu advised the Super Eagles midfielder to play from the attacking line rather than playing as a defensive player.

Nigeria Banks clarify positions on forex sanction by CBN

Some banks on Wednesday clarified their positions on the alleged suspension from the foreign exchange market transaction by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over alleged non-remittance of the NNPC dollar deposits.

The affected banks expressed their stance in statements and e-mails to customers on Wednesday in Lagos.

The banks include the FirstBank Ltd., Fidelity, Keystone and Heritage.

LASU sanctioned 84 students over indecent dressing

The Lagos State University authorities (LASU) issued 84 students warning letters for indecent dressing and also disqualified a student who was among the candidate who was to contest in the forthcoming student union election.

According to the breakdown analysis, eight among the culprit are final year students,43 in 100level,20 in 200level,and three in 300level.

Italy | Earthquake death toll nears 250

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in central Italy rose to 247 on Thursday amid fears many more corpses would be found in the rubble of devastated mountain villages.

Rescuers sifted through collapsed masonry in the search for survivors, but their grim mission was clouded by uncertainty about exactly how many people had been staying in communities closest to the epicentre of Wednesday’s quake.

Say What | Neymar’s Son Davi Names His Two Puppies After Leo Messi And His Dad Neymar

Neymar's son, Davi who celebrated his birthday yesterday got two lovely puppies as birthday gifts and decided to name them after his two favourite players in the world- his dad Neymar and current World footballer of the year, Messi.

Aww! Funke Akindele & JJC Skillz' are married ... OAP Freeze just confirm it!

Funke Akindele and fiancee JJC Skillz real name Abdulrasheed Bello are said to be married. Images shared on Snapchat appear to confirm they got married yesterday. The actress who turned 39 today is said to have gotten married in a private ceremony in London. JJC's daughter Tamira Bello shared some photos which appeared to be from the wedding. 

Wish them lots of Happiness!

Man who poured boiling water over sleeping gay couple bags 40 years sentence (Graphic Photos)

A man who poured boiling water on a gay couple has been jailed for 40 years. Martin Blackwell, 48, carried out the sickening attack on Marquez Tolbert and Anthony Gooden because he did not approve of their relationship.

A jury in Atlanta, US, found him guilty on 10 counts after a they spent just 90 minutes deliberating the case.Blackwell showed no emotion as he was jailed for 40 years.

OMG! Kim Kardashian shares eye-popping pictures (+18 Pictures)

Kim Kardashian put her banging bikini body on display as she enjoys a vacation in Mexico. She rocked a white top over her bikini and later changed into a sheer top,showing off her bare bust.

Did Comedian Bovi just shades AOP Freeze (See Post)

Comedian Bovi shared this cryptic post ... The focus was using the word 'Freeze' What this post targeted to OAP Freeze... We sure know Daddy Freeze isn't the silent person, so hopefully, we get to hear his side of the story soon.

Zamfara State Governor says students burnt to death over alleged blasphemy were Muslims, not Christians

Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari yesterday debunked insinuations that the crises which saw 9 burnt to death in Talata-Mafara,was a religious clash in which Christians were killed.

According to him, those killed were Muslims. He promised to ensure that the killers are brought to book.

Speaking with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Yari said: 

Woman in critical condition after her father & brother tried to stone her to death (PHOTO)

A young Pakistani woman was fighting for her life in hospital last night after her own father and brother-in-law allegedly tried to stone her death in an attempted honour killing.

Her male friend was killed in the shocking incident.

According to Daily Mirror,police believe married Shakila Khan, 22, was followed on Wednesday to a house in Ghari, Swat Valley by her brother-in-law who found her alone with a local man called Bilal, 27.

SCARY! Huge Python strangles Pest controller while filming TV show

A pest controller almost got strangled by a python while filming a reality TV show in Australia. 

Craig Freeman, from Birmingham, was shooting for the series Deadliest Pests Down Under. His face went bright red as he was slowly strangled by the snake in the frightening footage.

Yet the desperate dad managed to slither free.