Suspected Gang Leader says "Economic Recession Made Me Consider Armed Robbery"

A suspected leader of a car snatching syndicate in Aba, Abia State, identified as Ladislas Ukpabi, says he robbed to raise money to expand his poultry. He said the economic recession in the country and his dwindling poultry business made him to consider armed robbery as an option.

Ukpabi said, “I regret what I did. Our leaders should do something to help youths in the country so we can have jobs.

President Buhari to CAN: "I'll Treat All Nigerians Equally"

President Muhammadu Buhari says he will keep faith with the oath of office he swore, and treat all Nigerians equitably. Receiving the Executive Committee Members of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) from 19 Northern States and Abuja, at State House, Thursday, the President equally pledged to restore peace to all parts of the country, noting: “Restoring peace is top priority.

We will enable the law enforcement agencies to combat all forms of violent crimes, and ensure that our people live in peace.”

Cameroon To Build Largest Sports Complex In Africa

Cameroon is set to build its largest sports complex to host the Africa Cup of Nations in 2019. The Japoma sports complex will hold a 50,000 seat stadium, a sports hall, an Olympic swimming pool, a handball court, gym, a large pool, two training courts, tennis courts, an annex of the national Football Academy, a shopping centre and landscaped areas according to the Cameroon Tribune.

A Turkish company will build the complex which is expected to cost around $143 billion with 75 percent of the project financed by the Turk Eximbank.

Gunmen Abduct Ekiti State Administrative Secretary Of INEC

Barrister Muslim Olujide Omoleke, the administrative secretary of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Ekiti State has been kidnapped... Mr. Omoleke was abducted on Thursday evening by armed hoodlums suspected to be kidnappers on the ever-busy Ilesha/Akure expressway.

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See what over speeding DID to this truck in Lagos (Photos)

A truck got stuck in a gutter due to over speeding. Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA response unit rescued the truck and hauled it to a safe place.

Vigilante attacked man who allegedly raped a disabled woman (Photos)

A man accused of raping a disabled woman and an underage girl has been attacked by a vigilante gang when police arrived to arrest him. The officers were quickly overpowered by the lynch mob who turned up to steal the prisoner from them so they could dish out a swifter form of 'justice'.

The police had tracked him down to a derelict house, but locals found out and arrived at the same time.

How Police arrested Kogi's Notorious kidnapper and Serial killer

A suspected notorious kidnapper and serial killer alleged to have been terrorizing high profile citizens in the country, has been arrested. The suspect, Zakeri Yua Isiaka, is also alleged to be an armed robbery kingpin as well as a political thug responsible for series of death in the last general election, in Kogi and some states in the South-West.

His gang usually dressed in military camouflage during operations and were allegedly involved in the kidnap of high profile citizens, especially in Kogi State.

Check out this throwback photo of Sani Abacha's Daughter

Sagesse Gumsu, daughter of late military Head of State, Gen Sani Abacha, has shown that she's always been a "daddy's girl" as she shared a throwback photo of cool herself rocking his coat while on a trip to Beijing, the capital city of China in 1991 (25 years ago).

Sagesse Gumsu, who is currently based with her family in Cameroon captioned the throwback photo; #tbt 1991...Beijing.feeling cool ..wearing my father's blazer. 

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Man bites off his wife's Nose because she refused to give him cash (Graphic Photos)

An evil husband has bitten off his wife's nose after she refused to return home and agree to his dowry demands. Raj Kumari married Shiv Prasad two years ago but when the pair separated last year, Shiv, 23, continued to demand a luxury dowry from his wife's family.

He wanted them to pay him around £1,800 and buy him a motorbike. The 21-year-old woman moved out to live with her parents in Lakhimpur Kheri, in northern India, but Shiv continued to harass her.

Man proposes to his Lady in Public, What He got Next will SHOCK You (Photos)

A man totally embarrassed himself after trying to propose to his heartthrob in public. The love-struck gentleman got down on one knee and proposed to his girlfriend with a wreath of flowers. According to reports, the lady was very shocked and ran away in anger.

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Jeez! See the Dragon BBC Crew discovers in their Hotel Bathroom (Photos)

BBC cameraman Mark MacEwen, was shocked after finding a huge Komodo dragon, which was chilling in his hotel bathroom in Indonesia. Mr MacEwen was on the Indonesian island filming for a new nature documentary series, Planet Earth II, before returning home to meet the unwanted guest.

Choi! See what Garbage Collectors did to a man who parked in front of their office (Photos)

A Chinese resident, Mr Shang, got more than he bargained for after parking his SUV in front a restaurant to meet friends. He was shocked to find his car in the middle of a garbage pile -few hours later.  He said he parked his car by the roadside, without noticing that it was right outside of a trash collection station's entryway.

A cleaning worker nearby came and yelled at Shang after he returned to his car, as the worker explained angrily that his car was parked right on the driveway of the station and blocked garbage trucks that needed to enter to unload the trash.

Creepy! To experience her own funeral, this woman spends day lying in coffin (Photos)

A woman has fulfilled an astonishing 14-year dream of holding her own funeral, while still alive.

Vera Lucia da Silva, 44, arranged to carry out her bizarre wish to lie in a coffin all day while family and friends pretended she was dead. And she said it was 'the best day of her life'

The extraordinary ceremony, which was held on the Day of the Dead celebration in South America on Wednesday, November 2, took place at a funeral home in Camocim, a seaside resort in northeast Brazil.

EFCC, Boss Ibrahim Magu reveals that forces are plotting to tarnish his image

The acting chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has alleged that some forces not comfortable with his campaign to rescue the nation from the vice grip of corruption are plotting to ruin his reputation.

Magu in a statement on Thursday, November 3, through the spokesperson for the anti-graft agency, said those behind the plot were already spreading campaigns of misinformation in the social media intended to impugn his integrity and set him against certain interests both within and outside of government, Premium Times reports.

Nigerian journalist writes on who the real Tukur Buratai is ...

A Nigerian journalist who simply goes by the name, Abdulkareem, and has some details of the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, has revealed what he knows about the army chief.

Buratai had been accused of corruption with some Nigerians saying that he was being shielded by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. 

Abdulkareem was part of the team that followed Buratai to the core of the north-eastern part of the country ravaged by insurgents. Some states most affected in the region include Borno, Adamawa and Buratai, months ago, travelled to a village where he passed the night with soldiers.

Bill Clinton's niece endorses Trump, slams Hillary Clinton

Bill Clinton's niece, Macy Smit, isn't a fan of her Hillary Clinton's political ambition. Smit who is the only daughter of Bill Clinton‘s brother, Roger, revealed she will vote for Donald Trump come Nov. 8. Smit's father walked out on her mom when she was pregnant with her. In an interview with Radar Online, Smit said:

Man who collected R40,000 from Oscar Pistorius to erase his criminal conviction bags 4 years sentence

Tshifhiwa Radzhadzhi, the conman who promised to wipe off the criminal conviction of South African Paralympain, Oscar Pistorius for R40,000 has been sentenced to four years in prison.

According to SowParalympianuthorities reported that the 33-year-old who posed as a prosecutor was arrested in a sting operation on March 18, while receiving t33-yeary from Pistorius.

Semi-retired wrestler, Hulk Hogan accepts $31 Million settlement from Gawker

Semi-retired wrestler, Hulk Hogan accepts $31 Million settlement from Gawker

Hulk Hogan accepted a $31 million settlement from Gawker. "As with any negotiation for resolution, all parties have agreed it is time to move on," David Houston, an attorney for the wrestler said in a statement. Denton issued a lengthy statement online acknowledging the settlement and calling it "unpalatable.

Recall, Hulk Hogan sued Gawker for $100 million back in 2012 and accused the website of invasion of privacy and after the website posted 101 seconds of a sex tape featuring the wrestling icon and his ex Heather Clem. Hulk asked them to take the video down but they refused.

Pope Francis says women will never be Catholic priests

Pope Francis, has stated that the restriction on women becoming priests will not be lifted. Speaking to a Swedish journalist on Tuesday, during a press conference on-board his papal plane, the Argentine, Pope said:

Is Khloe Kardashian pregnant with Tristan Thompson's baby?

There is currently scanty rumors that Khloe might already be pregnant for Tristan her new beau. 

According to x17online.com, a source exclusively revealed to them that Khloe Kardashian, 32, is expecting a baby with boyfriend Tristan Thompson, 25, and she's "planning to move to Cleveland to be closer to her man during the pregnancy."

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Have you seen a black doll before? See if you would buy this for your kid

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Lol, if you ask me if I will get this for any kid, my answer will take a long while *wink* ... But is this the best they can get for a black doll, that gold hair though ☹ ☹ ☹ 

Channels TV journalist murdered by Boko Haram in 2012, ‘resurfaces’ in Holland

The name ‘Enenche Akogwu’ might not be quite familiar amongst Nigerian media landscape  this is because he was only 31 in 2012 when Boko Haram gunned him down in Kano. But he remains a hero.

On January 20, 2012, Boko Haram launched a series of attacks on Kano state. The Farm Centre Police Station was affected as well, by a bomb blast that claimed dozens of lives. Rather than rely on figures from security agents, as most journalists are wont to do, Akogwu dashed to the scene of the blast to find out for himself what had happened.

Barack Obama warns a Donald Trump win will put the ‘fate of the world’ in teeters

U.S president Barack Obama has warned Americans to vote for Hillary Clinton and not Donald Trump as the Businessman will put the fate of the world in teeters if he's elected as president.

With the U.s election just 5 days away, Barack Obama has resumed his Clinton campaign duties as new polls show Trump is the favorite to win the election following the FBI's probe into Hillary Clinton's deleted emails.

#USElection: Hillary Clinton hike ads spending from $14m to $32m following Trump's surge in polls

U.S presidential candidate Hillary Clinton surely doesn't want to take any chance as she has doubled her TV ads spending from $14m to $32.4m with just 5 days to the election, following Donald Trump's surge in polls as a result of the FBI's decision to begin proceedings and investigations into Hillary Clinton's deleted emails stored on a private server while she was Secretary of State.

Do You Know Your Favorite Color May Reveal More About You Than You Know? (READ)

What's your favorite color? Well, we all have a favorite color, but did you know that it could reveal some of your most important personality traits?

According to CollegeMatchup.net's infographic, each color gives insight into who you are as a person and what goals you're trying to achieve. Find your favorite color below and check out what it means about YOU.

White: This shows you have a logical side, and you like things to be right where you left them. You can do it all!

MMM IS A SCAM - Man Cries out after losing N189,000 (MUST READ)

Just a few days ago CBN issued a resounding warning on online investment scheme tagged: ‘The MMM Federal Republic of Nigeria. It warned Nigerians against investing in the ‘scam’ which lures the investing public to participate in what it called “mutual aid financial network,” with a monthly investment return of 30 per cent. Seems that is not enough another International media house also wrote about the scheme and discourage Nigerians to stay away from it.

Now, a Nigerian has cried out alleging he has been ripped off. He wrote in an email I received

Friend of ABSU graduate stabbed to death by security man writes touching piece (Photos)

Iheaka Chukwuka, a friend of the fresh ABSU graduate who was stabbed to death by a security man in Abia State (Miss It? Read Here), took to Facebook to pay a tribute to the model. Read what he wrote along with photos of his late friend, below:

700,000 people applied for 500 jobs - FIRS

Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Tunde Fowler, has disclosed that the organisation received more than 700,000 applications from the recent job advert it placed for 500 vacancies.

The chairman who said this yesterday in Abuja during a meeting with the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petition noted that, out of the 700,000 applicants who applied for FIRS job opening, more than 2,000 had first class degrees in various disciplines and were qualified to be engaged by the Service.

Gunmen threatened West Ham Striker, Andy Carroll on his way home from training

West Ham and England footballer Andy Carroll, 27, was on Wednesday threatened at gunpoint on his way home from training while driving his £100,000 Mercedes -Benz G-Class.

Just minutes after leaving West Ham's Essex training ground, two bikers pulled up alongside the striker and then one of them pointed a gun at him.

Rochas Okorocha: 'One year after, APC hasn't been able to manage its God-given victory'

Imo state Governor and Chairman of the APC Governors forum, Rochas Okorocha, has said that APC has not been able to manage its God-given victory very well, one year and several months after the party won the presidential election.

Okorocha said this when he paid a visit to APC members in the Senate. He visited the Senators to seek solutions to the cold relationship between the executive arm of government, the National Assembly and the party