Lagos may charge pupils of Falomo school with attempted rape

Arrested final year secondary school pupils of Ireti Grammar School, Falomo, Lagos State, may face charges bordering on physical assault and attempted rape after police investigations. It was gathered that the pupils, if found guilty, might be sentenced to 14 years’ imprisonment as some of the pupils were over 18 years.

It was also learnt that more arrests would be made in the coming days as regards the incident, adding that the four arrested pupils were still under investigations.

David-West: President Buhari is clean but habouring corrupt people

Elder statesman and former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Prof. Tam David-West has claimed that the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government is habouring corrupt people.

He, therefore, called on the President to urgently kick them out of his government.

Gabriel Suswam regains freedom after 70 days in DSS Custody

Former Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam, has been released by the Department of State Service (DSS). Suswam was reportedly released Sunday evening, after the security agency detained him for over 70 days, citing that he would be of a security threat to Benue State Government if he was freed.

The DSS arrested Suswam on Sunday, February 25th, 2017, on the allegations that car keys, certificate of occupancy of landed properties, among others were found in his residence.

Russia lauds Nigeria Government over fight against Boko Haram

Russia has applauded efforts by the Federal Government towards ending the Boko Haram insurgency in the Northeast.

The Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Nigeria, Mr Nikolay Udovichenko stated this during the commemoration of the end of World War II in Abuja.

Nollywood actor narrates how he escaped from kidnappers’ den naked

Nollywood actor, Mcdonald Oti, has explained how he escaped naked from a gang that kidnapped him about two weeks ago in Ebonyi State. Oti is also the Special Assistant to the Chairman of Ebonyi State Universal Basic Education Board, ESUBEB.

The actor was kidnapped from his home in Abakaliki, the state capital on April 22, 2017 about 8.30 pm and driven away in his Toyota Highlander SUV, to Ohatekwe forest in Ezza North Local Government Area of the state. According to him, his abductors took everything he had on him and then stripped him naked.

Lai Mohammed Has Been Lying, I Am Not Hale And Hearty – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari, has embarked to London, on Sunday night, for what his office said was a “follow-up medical consultation” with his Doctors, after weeks of mounting concern about his health.

Buhari’s move by embarking on the medical leave however, contradicted the Information Minister, Lai Mohammed’s insistence, that the President was “hale and hearty” all the while.

113 Chibok girls remain in captivity – BBOG reminds FG

The Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement has hailed President Muhammadu Buhari on the release of 82 of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls from captivity.

According to reports by Daily Post, 82 of the abducted girls were on Saturday released to international negotiators who had been working in collaboration with the federal government.

Reacting in a statement on Sunday, Aisha Yesufu and Oby Ezekwesili, conveners of BBOG, while describing the release of the girls as a “heartwarming development”, reminded the federal government on the need to double up efforts to secure the release of the remaining 113 in the Boko Haram den.

Arewa Group Says Northern Governors Want Buhari To Die

The Arewa Northern Youth Leaders’ Forum have slammed the 19 northern governors for not doing enough to protect President Muhammadu Buhari in his moment of trial. The group, in a statement by their national president Alhaji Adamu Mahmuda on Sunday, said they observed that Buhari had been left on his own since the controversy on the issues surrounding his health and well being began. 

According to them, instead of informing their citizens about the true situation surrounding the President, the governors had engaged themselves in schemes and underhand deals meant to favour them to emerge as vice president in the event that Buhari does not complete his tenure.

OMG! Rwanda's female presidential candidate nude photos leaked online (18+)

Nude photos of Diane Shima Rwigara, could be breaking the internet, but possibly, not her spirit.

The Rwandan presidential candidate on Friday morning was shocked to learn about her private naked photographs were making rounds around the world.

The move to humiliate the woman, who has recently boldly come out to attack President Paul Kagame’s bad governance, is likely to attract criticism from women rights activists.

Waputu! Female fan use her nipples to ramble Mr Eazi during a meet & greet

Rave of the moment artist, Mr Eazi took to Twitter to narrate how a lady unleashed her nipples during a meet and greet.

See what he tweeted after the cut:

See Gbege As Two Churches Fights Over Space

An Imo State community has been thrown into turmoil as two churches begin confronting each other over space.

Serious trouble is brewing between two Pentecostal churches around Toronto Junction in Uratta, Owerri North Local Government Area of Imo State, over proximity, Vanguard reports.

Femi Kuti sets new world record for the longest single note on a Saxophone

Nigerian music veteran, Femi Kuti on Sunday, May 7, 2017, set a new world record at the New Afrikan Shrine. Femi Kuti broke the world record for the longest single note on a saxophone note with a stunning 46 minutes and 38 seconds.

MASSOB to mark Biafra independence day celebration on May 22

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has declared May 22 as Biafra Independence Day across the country, urging all Igbos worldwide to join in the celebration.

They noted that unlike in the past, this year’s celebration would be held for seven days, assuring that the exercise throughout the period would be violent-free.

Scene of Accident In Lagos This Morning (Photo)

According to the report, we receive this morning, the bus driver lost control while on speed along mile 12 bus stop in Kosofe. Thank God, no life was lost as at press time but all the injured are being treated.

JAMB Releases Mock Exam Results

Results to the recently just-concluded Mock Exam for the 2017 UTME have been released.. and it’s free to check. Follow the instructions outlined below to check your 2017 JAMB Mock Exam Result.

1. Visit the JAMB portal at www.jamb.org.ng/efacility/. PS: Do not use MTN or GLO Network to Visit the Jamb Portal.

OMG! Beverly Osu shades the hell out of Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Aigbe, Kcee, Oge Okoye

Beverly Osu has shown that she was tired of the news celebrities were throwing out. The actress took to her Snapchat to shade to hell outta Mercy Aigbe, Tonto Dikeh, Kcee and Oge Okoye while congratulating Banky W and Adesua Etomi!

Traders In Tears As Lagos State Government Demolishes Sabo market Ikorodu overnight

The Lagos State Government has demolished Sabo market Ikorodu overnight… Traders arrived the market this morning only to see that their places of business have been brought down.

These photos and video below show distraught owners wailing as they woke up to see that their place of businesses has been destroyed.

More photos below:

SHOCKING! Lifeless body spotted floating on River Niger (Photos)

According to reports, an unidentified female corpse was seen floating on  River Niger, at Onitsha main market. People who gathered to look believed she might have been drowned because it rained the previous night while others insisted she was murdered and pushed into the river.

See graphic photo below:

Actress Mercy Aigbe files restraining order against her estranged husband (See Documents)

If you are one of those thinking the Mercy Aigbe marriage saga is a stunt or saying the photos of domestic violence are from a movie, well, we are sorry to let you know that it's not and it's getting messier by the day. The actress filed for restraining order against her husband, Lanre Gentry who has been revealed beats her. 

Aww! Bank W and Actress Adesua Etomi are ENGAGED

Yay, the long-awaited celebrity love story has finally hit the internet. Yes, Actress Adesua Etomi and Banky W who both featured in the movie the wedding party are engaged. 

The two who have been engaged since February broke the  news on their respective Instagram page.

Follow their love story below:

CBN bans 17 banks from forex market

In response to persistent complaints that some Deposit Money Banks have deliberately frustrated efforts by many Small and Medium Enterprises to access forex from the new window created by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the apex Bank barred all but eight banks from dealing in the SME wholesale forex window.

The financial regulator, it was gathered, took the decision to bar the erring banks based on field reports, which revealed that only eight banks had sold forex to the SMEs segment since the inception of the new window.

AFCON: NFF rejects South Africa request to postponed qualifiers match

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the AFCON 2019 Qualifiers date of June 10 won’t be shifted despite a request from South Africa for the tie to be moved forward.

The South Africa Football Association (SAFA) wants the tie to be brought forward to enable them fix a friendly game before their players depart to their respective clubs.

BRAVERY! DELSU Student disarmed suspected armed robber in Delta community

A Delta State University, DELSU, Student, Oleh Campus, Ezechie Ifeanyi recently disarmed a suspected armed robber identified as Ukiri Akpoghene (21-year-old) around Palufe Area, Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.

A locally made cut to size gun was allegedly recovered from the suspect who was later handed over to the Police at Oleh.

Gernot Rohr expresses concern over Ahmed Musa’s frame of mind

Super Eagles Franco-German coach Gernot Rohr has expressed concerns that the Super Eagles Assistant Captain, Ahmed Musa, is not psychologically ready for the forthcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against South Africa in Uyo next month.

The coach, according to decent sources at the Glass House in Abuja, echoed this sentiment while exchanging perspectives with officials of the Technical Department of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ahead of the Group E match against South African on June 10.

Senate President Sacks Ndume as Committee Chairman, Appoints Replacement

Borno South lawmaker, Ali Ndume who is on 6 months suspension in the Senate on controversial grounds has been removed as chairman of the INEC committee of the Red Chamber.

The travails of immediate-past Senate leader, Ali Ndume, may be far from over as Senate President, Bukola Saraki, yesterday, removed him as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) committee.

Nigeria’s electricity situation is a national embarrassment – Labour

The United Labour Congress (ULC), on Monday, described the power sector as a national embarrassment.

Labour lamented that Nigerians still do not enjoy interrupted electricity supply four years after the private sector took over from the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

ULC, President, Comrade Joe Ajearo, in his May Day speech in Lagos, also wondered why government was celebrating less than 4,000mw, when consumers were forced to pay estimated electricity bills against the promise of the new owners of the companies.

MTN Nigeria explains why they sacked 280 of their workers

It was earlier reported this morning that the Mobile Telecommunications Company sacked about 280 of its workers across its different operational units in Nigeria. Well, the company has explained why it sacked hundreds of its workers who have served the company for five years and more.

In a statement signed by MTN’s Spokesperson, Funsho Aina, the company said it sacked some of its workers in order to increase opportunities for professionals with fresh perspectives.

Pandemonium in Ondo community over soldiers, militants’ clash

Following the clash between the troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Delta Safe and a militant group at Ajakpa creek in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, which led to the death of the leader of the militant group, Ossy Ibori, some of residents of the community have reportedly left the community.

No fewer than three soldiers and 15 members of the militant group lost their lives while several others were seriously injured in a gun battle which occurred Monday morning.  Although, the Coordinator of the Joint Media Centre, Abubakar Abdullah, said in that only one soldier was killed in the battle.

Woman can’t tackle Fulani herdsmen – Agatu people reject APC candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue, today, staged a protest, rejecting Mrs Comfort Echoda as their candidate in the forthcoming local council election.

The protesters alleged that due to incessant attacks on the community by Fulani herdsmen, a woman was incapable of piloting the affairs of the area creditably.

President Buhari resumes office, holds private meeting with key officers

President Muhammadu Buhari, today, resumed at his office in the presidential villa, Abuja. Although the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed had explained that Buhari needed time to rest and would work from home, the president who has not appeared at any public function for a while now resumed at his office on Tuesday.