The district head of Sarkin Kudu town in Ibbi Local Government Area of Taraba State, Ali Hakimi has reportedly been killed by bandits. Ali Hakimi was reportedly attacked in his palace at Sarkin Kudu town at about 12.30am on Friday, December 15. An eyewitness told Daily Trust that the …
Read More »Dey your dey, make I dey my dey – Gov Fubara?s live band sings at a public function (video)
The live band of Rivers state governor, Sim Fubara, caused a stir today with the lyrics of the song they sang shortly after he flagged off a housing project. As soon as the governor ended his speech and thanked guests that came for the event, his live band began …
Read More »Police arrest Bauchi university student with pistol
Bauchi State Police Command has announced the arrest of a 300-level student of the Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, for being in possession of a revolver pistol and a cartridge. The police command said on Friday, December 15, that Atim Emmanuel was arrested while coming out of the university campus. …
Read More »Those arrested for shooting and killing rapper AKA are his close associates – Police Minister
South Africa’s Police minister Bheki Cele made shocking revelations when giving the latest updates on AKA’s murder investigation. Recall that the rapper was shot dead on February 10 outside a restaurant on Florida Road in Durban. During an interview with Faith Mangope on Metro FM, Cele said they …
Read More »Passengers rushed to hospital as plane bursts into flames after slamming into motorway
An airplane was forced to make an emergency landing on a highway before bursting into flames in front of shocked drivers. A four-seater Diamond DA-40 light aircraft slammed into Interstate 26 in Asheville, near Asheville airport, North Carolina, at around 8.15pm on Thursday evening, December 14. The two …
Read More »“Having kids is selfish. I'd rather travel and enjoy posh dinners” Child-free woman says
A child-free woman revealed how it’s “selfish” to have kids. Chandler Carter grew up believing becoming a mum was the next step in life until she went to university and saw child-free women “thriving”. The 24-year-old realised it wasn’t something she wanted and now spends her time travelling two to …
Read More »Most Nollywood people who are against me for something that doesn't concern them are envious – Actor Yul Edochie (video)
Actor Yul Edochie has stated that most of the Nollywood people who are against him following his decision to marry his colleague, Judy Austin as a second wife, are envious of him. Speaking in a recent podcast, Yul averred that some actors are against him because he is finer …
Read More »Police officer stoned to death for rescuing FGM survivors
A police officer has been killed in a confrontation with a gang of youths after rescuing some survivors of female genital mutilation (FGM) in Kenya. The Guardian UK reports that activists and local leaders condemned the murder, calling it a backward step in the fight to eradicate the practice in …
Read More »NSCDC officer behind viral ?Oga At The Top? remark promoted to Deputy CG
Shem Obafiaye, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) officer who went viral over his ‘Oga At The Top’ remark in 2013, has been promoted to the rank of Deputy Commandant-General. Obafiaye was the Lagos commandant of the NSCDC when he appeared as a guest on Channels Television …
Read More »I was exhausted after birthday lecture, Akpabio speaks
The Senate President, Godswill Akpabio, on Friday, Dec. 15, opened up about the events surrounding the aftermath of his birthday colloquium on Thursday, Dec 14. Akpabio celebrated the second leg of his 61st birthday anniversary with a birthday colloquium in Abuja. After the event, Akpabio reportedly slumped while seated on …
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