Enugu State | Police arrest burglary kingpin

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested an alleged burglary kingpin it trailed for over two weeks.

The command’s spokesman, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, on Friday in Enugu said that the suspect and his gang had been involved in most of the burglary incidents within Enugu Township.

The police image maker said that the police recovered from the gang, DVD, home theatres, cell-phones and laptops.

President Buhari says his government not responsible for Nigeria’s economic recession

President Muhammadu Buhari has dismissed insinuation in certain quarters that his administration is responsible for the current economic recession ravaging the country.

Speaking in Abuja, Buhari who insisted that his administration did not lead Nigeria into recession again blamed the current economic challenges on the mismanagement of the past governments.

He stressed that no matter the scale of the problems facing the country, the important thing was how to tackle the current challenges.

Buhari to pay a one-day working visit Sokoto

President Muhammadu Buhari is expected to pay a one-day working visit to Sokoto State on Saturday.

The Spokesman of Governor Aminu Tambuwal, Imam Imam, said on Friday that the President would be in the state to inspect and inaugurate some developmental projects,

Imam said that among the projects earmarked for inauguration by the president is the 500-housing estate at Kalambaina-Sokoto.

'Why do youngsters get no real chance?' - Bertrand Traore slams Chelsea

Chelsea striker Bertrand Traore has hit out at his parent club for failing to give young players a chance.

The 21-year-old was expected to be part of Antonio Conte's squad this term having impressed under interim boss Guus Hiddink.

Traore, who scored four times last term, featured heavily in pre-season for Chelsea but was shipped out on loan to Ajax.

Check out stylish looks of Singer Frank Edwards

Award winning Gospel Singer and CEO of Rocktown Records, Frank Edwards shared the above photo on is social media page. He sure looks stylish!

Andre Villas-Boas appointed as coach of China Super League side Shanghai SIPG

Former Chelsea and Spurs boss has replaced former England chief Sven-Goran Eriksson on an £11million-a-year deal

Andre Villas-Boas has been confirmed as the new head coach of Shanghai SIPG.

The Portuguese coach replaces ex-England chief Sven-Goran Eriksson, after he was sacked following the end of the 2016 season.

OMG! Woman declared missing since August found ‘chained like a dog’ in container

A woman missing since August has been found chained up “like a dog” in a padlocked metal container in rural South Carolina, officials have said.

Kala Brown, 30, was discovered inside a shipping container after police heard a banging sound when they arrived at a property in the town of Woodruff with a search warrant.

Police said Todd Kohlhepp, a 45-year-old registered sex offender who owned the property, was arrested.

UK Govt stops visas for health tourists after a Nigerian incurs £145,000 bill

Nigerians seeking overseas treatment for medical conditions and those who go to have their babies so that they could become citizens of that country, may not be allowed into the United Kingdom (U.K.) after a Nigerian woman, Bimbo Ayebola, left the British National Health Service (NHS) a bill of £145,000.

According to a report published yesterday in DailyMailUK, thousands of migrants could be barred from Britain under a crackdown on health tourism.

INEC to Senate: You can’t dictate to us on re-run

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday said that the Senate couldn’t dictate to them on when re-run elections will hold in Rivers and Anambra states.

The Senate had, on Wednesday, threatened to suspend sitting indefinitely if the electoral body did not conduct rerun elections in Rivers and Anambra states before December 10.

Speaking in Abuja at the Nigeria Civil Society Situation Room organised by Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC), INEC National Commissioner, Prince Shoyebi said that the commission would not surrender its responsibility to any organisation.

Melania Trump campaigns for Husband in Philadelphia

Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, has made a rare appearance on the campaign trail, as both presidential candidates rallied in vital swing states in a last-minute search for votes.

Delivering a get-out-the-vote speech in the Philadelphia suburbs on Thursday, Melania Trump pledged to focus on combatting online bullying and serve as an advocate for women and children if her husband is elected to the White House.

Gernot Rohr says No automatic shirt for Akpeyi, others against Algeria

Super Eagles manager Gernot Rohr has declared that the trio of Daniel Akpeyi, Ikechukwu Ezenwa and Dele Alampasu will fight for the No I shirt ahead the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Algeria slated for Uyo, Akwa Ibom State next weekend.

Speaking through the Team Media Officer, Toyin Ibitoye, yesterday, Rohr who is not happy over the absence of the Super Eagles first choice keeper, Carl Ikeme for the match, stated that the technical crew decided to bring in Akpeyi to avoid lapses in build up to the match.

Bale demands improvement from his Madrid teammates

Gareth Bale called on Real Madrid to improve at both ends of the pitch after their thrilling 3-3 Champions League draw at Legia Warsaw.

Bale’s marvellous long-range volley 57 seconds in saw him score the fastest Champions League goal in Real Madrid’s history in a contest played behind closed doors in the Polish capital.

He then set up Karim Benzema for Madrid’s second, but Vadis Odjidja-Ofoe halved the deficit before half-time and Miroslav Radovic equalised for Legia in the 58th minute.

Haiti | Voodoo Practitioners Perform Rituals To Appease Spirits (Disturbing Photos)

Voodoo believers in Haiti have been performing rituals to appease Gods as part of annual Day of the Dead. The Day of the Dead is celebrated on the first two days of November during All Saints and All Souls Day and voodoo believers and devotees celebrate with candles, alcohol and food.

The festival sees families congregate to remember loved ones who have passed away by celebrating their death with face-painting, storytelling and food offerings. And in Haiti, the celebrations centre around honoring the Haitian voodoo spirits of Baron Samdi and Gede.

Ex-Banker Sentenced To 195 Years Imprisonment For Stealing N21Million (Photos)

Kano State High Court presided by Honourable Justice Dije Abdu Aboki has convicted and sentenced one Aliyu Suleiman to 195 years imprisonment.

The convict was arraigned by the EFCC on September 30, 2014, for allegedly stealing over N21, 000,000 (Twenty-one Million Naira only) from Albasu Microfinance Bank. Upon his arraignment, the convict pleaded not guilty to all the count charge brought against him by the EFCC.

Heartbroken Lady Laments, Shares Her Sorrowful Moments on Facebook (Photos)

A lady took her lament online after suffering a recent heartbreak from her boyfriend whom she said was using her . The young lady who appeared to have wept uncontrollably at that moment -posted these photos of herself and also revealed in her comments -what she had to pass through all because of the said guy. 

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Woman Risk Her Life, Goes Semi-clad Just For A "Joy Ride" (VIDEO)

A video clip has been posted on social media of an unidentified woman, who is believed to be from the US, slowly removing her clothes and clambering on top of a vehicle which was at top speed on a highway.

"Anyone Arrested Should Answer His Name"- Sultan Of Sokoto on Anti-Corruption War

Sa’ad Abubakar III, Sultan of Sokoto, has advised Nigerians to stop hiding behind religion, politics and tribal affiliations to perpetuate crime. Sultan, who is the president-general, Nigerian Supreme Council for Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), said this on Thursday in Sokoto while speaking at an international symposium on the Sokoto caliphate.

“People hide under politics to say or do certain things that are totally against the security of the state,” he said.

Kano State | Court Discharge All 5 Suspected Killers Of The Igbo Trader Accused Of Blasphemy

Kano Magistrates’ Court discharged all the five suspects, who allegedly killed a trader, Mrs. Bridget Agbahime, in Kano on June 2 over allegations of blasphemy

The suspects, Dauda Ahmed, Abdulmumeen Mustafa, Zubairu Abubakar, Abdullahi Abubakar and Musa Abdullahi were slammed with a four counts of inciting disturbance, culpable homicide, joint act and mischief. .

Troops subdue Boko Haram militants after shootout in Borno (Graphic Photos)

Troops of 8 Task Force Division Nigerian Army on a fighting patrol along Monguno-Brimari road, Borno State, today intercepted a group of Boko Haram terrorists suspected to be on a mission to loot logistics supplies in surrounding villages.

On sighting the patrol, the insurgents engaged the troops in a shootout that lasted for about fifteen minutes before they were overpowered by the superior fire power of the patrol. In the encounter, 2 insurgents were neutralized.

Heroic Pilot Who Avoided Fatal Plane Collision Gets Financial Reward (Photos)

The aircraft pilot who avoided a fatal collision between two planes at Shanghai Hongqiao airport has been rewarded 3 million yuan (440,000 USD) from China's Eastern Airlines. The incident occurred in early October when a traffic controller at Shanghai Hongqiao Airport gave two planes the wrong orders, resulting in them sharing a runway, one taking off, while another taxied into the airport.

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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