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CHRISTMAS IS IDOLATRY – SAYS KUMUYI

The General Overseer of the Deeper Christian Life Ministry, Pastor W.F Kumuyi has warned his members on the celebration of Christmas, saying it is idolatrous and unscriptural. Kumuyi warned that partaking in the celebration made Christians to go back from the commandment of Jesus Christ. He sounded out the warning on Saturday at the church […]

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Don Jazzy Reveals He Prefers Slim Lepa Ladies To Big Hips Women

By Akpabio Aniema Don Jazzy, the Mavin Records boss who is one of the most sought after bachelors in Nigeria keeps changing his taste regarding the kind of woman he would want to walk down the aisle with. In a recent interview with Punch newspaper, he said, ‘‘With due respect to slim ladies, there is […]

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217 FOREIGN NATIONALS BECOME NIGERIAN CITIZENS

By Akpabio Aniema 217 foreign nationals were awarded with certificates of Nigerian citizenship in Abuja on Monday by the Minister of Interior, Mr Abba Moro. The minister also presented 129 nationals with naturalisation certificates while 88 were given certificates by registration. The nationals included men and women from Lebanon, Ghana, Pakistan, India, Russia and America. […]

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Lee Rigby’s Murder, Micheal Adebolajo Tells Court He Will Never Regret Obeying The Command Of Allah

By Akpabio Aniema Michael Adebolajo, one of the men accused of murdering Lee Rigby has said in court for the first time ‘‘that he killed Rigby on the command of Allah’’. He went on to describe himself as a ‘‘solider of Allah’’ and committed the crime on the 22nd of May this year outside Woolwich […]

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AFROBEAT LEGEND FEMI KUTI NOMINATED FOR GRAMMYS FOR THE 4TH TIME

    Aniema Akpabio The king of afrobeat Olufela Olufemi Anikulapo Kuti the eldest son of afrobeat pioneer Fela Kuti popularly known as Femi Kuti has been nominated for the prestigious Grammy Awards for the 4th time. His 2013 album ‘No Place For My Dream’ was nominated for the 2014 Grammy Awards in the ‘‘Best […]

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CACHE OF FIREARMS RECOVERED FROM ROMAN CATHOLIC PRIEST RESIDENCE

The Police authorities in Imo State are investigating a Roman Catholic priest for unlawful possession of firearms. The priest whose names are being withheld for legal reasons, is reportedly in charge of one of the prominent parishes in Dikenafai, Ideato South LGA of the state was arrested for possessing three unlicensed guns, with which he […]

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THREE NIGERIAN PIMPS ARRESTED IN SPAIN

Five women in different Spanish cities were freed from the clutches of a gang who lure African women abroad to prostitute. After a long operation that began at the beginning of the year, on the basis of information from a young African prostitute, a police statement said. According to the statement by the Spanish police, […]

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“RELEASE ASARI DOKUBO NOW OR FACE THE WRATH” NDPVF TELLS BENIN REPUBLIC

AKPABIO ANIEMA A group of loyalist to the Niger Delta activist, Muhajid Asari-Dokubo, Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF), has warned the authorities of Benin Republic to free the former militant leader or be ready to face the wrath. The NDPVF , issued the warning signed by its leader, Mr Rex Ekiugbo Anighoro in Abuja […]

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KANO STATE BAN ALCOHOLIC DRINKS

AKPABIO ANIEMA The Police enforcing Islamic law in the city of Kano publicly destroyed some 240, 000 bottles of beer on Wednesday, as the latest move in a wider crackdown on behaviour deemed ‘immoral’ in the area. The banned substances had been confiscated from trucks coming into the city in recent weeks, said officials from the […]

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UK OFFERS £3,000 DISCOUNT TO NIGERIAN STUDENTS

AKPABIO ANIEMA To celebrate and prove its strong links with Nigeria and the new office which was recently opened in Lagos, Sheffield Hallam University, UK, is offering an automatic £3,000 discount tuition fees to Nigerian domiciled students. This discount is for the September 2014 admissions, thereby making studying in the UK more affordable for Nigerians. […]

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UNBELIEVABLE: ‘HEALING POOL OF BETHESDA’ IN ENUGU STATE

BY AKPABIO ANIEMA A mystery healing stream has surprisingly appeared in Nachi community in Udi LGA of Enugu State, almost 42 years after it allegedly surfaced and disappeared in the same place. The miracle stream as it is now fondly called by millions of Nigerians both young and old, the sick and their relations surfaced […]

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FORMER CONCORD NEWSPAPERS BOSS, DR. DOYIN ABIOLA ARRESTED FOR FRAUD…

BY AKPABIO ANIEMA Dr. Doyin Abiola who is the former Managing Director of the defunct Concord Newspapers and wife of late Chief M.K.O. Abiola, has been arraigned before the Federal High Court Lagos with three others, for fraudulent practices. According to a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer DSP Ngozi Isintume-Agu, said that the Financial Malpractices Investigation […]

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SWISS BANK RETURNED 700 MILLION DOLLARS ABACHA’s LOOT!

BY AKPABIO ANIEMA The Government of Switzerland said it had returned to the Nigerian government about $700m traced to the late military head of state, General Sani Abacha. The Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, Dr. Hans –Rudolf Hodel, stated this in Abuja at a press briefing ahead of a two day seminar on Anti Money Laundering and […]

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WOMAN SENT TO KIRIKIRI PRISON FOR POURING HOT WATER ON MAID

By Akpabio Aniema A woman, Angela Uzoma (28yrs old) is cooling her feet in the police net for allegedly pouring hot water on her maid, Chidinma because she did not sell the paw-paw she was given to hawk. She was arrested by the police from Area M in Idimu, a Lagos suburb on the 8th of November. In a petition […]

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SOKOTO TO SPEND 30 MLLION NAIRA ON WEDDING

AKPABIO ANIEMA The Sokoto State Government said on Sunday that it would be giving out 250 widows and widowers in a mass wedding across the state to give them a new lease of life. Alhaji Zubairu Goronyo, the State Commissioner for Social Development who announced this at the screening of the beneficiaries in Sokoto, says that the venture […]

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LEBANESE MAN ARRESTED FOR DEFILING 86 MINORS IN AKURE

By Akpabio Aniema A Lebanese man Jack Sankey, has been arrested by the police in Akure in Ondo State capital for allegedly having carnal knowledge of minors in the state. He was arrested following a tip-off from the Ministry of Women Affairs and Social Development. Sankey was accused of defiling secondary school pupils. A woman , Patience Godwin (29) who […]

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MAN KILL FRIEND OVER AFFAIR WITH WIFE

By Aniema Akpabio One Wasiu Yusuf who allegedly stabbed his bosom friend, Adeolu Olatoye (32yrs), to death for having a romantic relationship with his wife has been arrested by the police in Osun State Police Command. It was gathered that the incident took place on Saturday night at Oke-Efon area of Abeokuta. It was reported […]

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NURSE BEATEN UP BY PATIENT’S FAMILY MEMBERS

By Aniema Akpabio A staff nurse at the Ekiti State University Teaching Hospital was severally beaten up on Monday by a patient’s (name withheld) family members and relatives who died in the hospital following a diagnosed health complication. It was learnt that the nurse was beaten up by the deceased patient’s children and relatives who […]

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