Mama HID Awolowo dies at 99

Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, the matriarch of the Awolowo family and wife of late Obafemi Awolowo has died. She passed on in her sleep today September 19th at her Ikenne, Ogun state home at age 99, just two months before turning 100. She was born on November 25, 1915.  May her soul rest in peace, Amen.

Okada rider violently rapes 14 year old girl in Lagos

An okada rider raped a 14 year old teenager who was returning home from visiting her aunt's shop.
According to a report by Punch, the teenager, currently an apprentice at her aunty’s cake shop was a virgin, until she lost it violently to the okada rider. (pictured rigft after he was caught and beaten)

The teenager who was visibly and emotionally in pain said she'd never forgive her rapist, identified as Sharafa Wasiu, for violating her, she also wished him death, “because of what he did to me. I feel sad anytime I remember that day.”

African Union suspends Burkina Faso from organization

The African Union has suspended Burkina Faso over Thursday's military coup. The AU said sanctions would be imposed if members of the presidential guard, who staged the coup do not release members of the interim government which includes the interim president, Michel Kafondo. 

The presidents of Benin and Senegal are in the city for talks with the coup leader. Meanwhile Pres. Buhari has condemned the coup in Burkina Faso. Below is a press statement from the presidency..

President Muhammadu Buhari and the Federal Government of Nigeria unreservedly condemn Wednesday's detention of the Interim President, the Prime Minister and other ministers of the transitional government of Burkina Faso in an apparent coup d'etat.

Mikel Obi's Russian girlfriend shares photo of their twin babies

Olga Allegra, Mikel Obi's Russian girlfriend shared the photo of their twin babies and wrote "It's just been 5 days, but I already can't imagine my life without you two our precious angels Mia and Ava".



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Code of Conduct Tribunal orders Saraki's arrest

Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal, Danladi Umar has issued a Bench warrant for the arrest of Senate President Bukola Saraki. The IGP and other security agencies have been ordered to produce him by Monday!

Photo: Footballer Mikel Obi welcomes twins

He shared the photo on his instagram page and wrote "My whole world in my arms. Welcome to the world, my angels." Now, the question we all want to know is; who is the baby mama? Longtime girlfriend, Olga? Who knew she was pregnant?

Graphic photos: Armed robber nearly lynched in Ikeja

I find it so strange that people - including young children - are okay looking at and taking photos of an alleged armed robber that's about to be killed by a mob. How can they stomach it?. This one was caught trying to rob in Ikeja yesterday and was served mob justice. The graphic pics after the cut...

Photos of the mother who couldn't say goodbye to her dead child

These are the tragic photos of a gorilla called Shira Frankfurt Zoo in Germany who lost her child only 1 week after its birth. The Gorilla could be seen walking frantically through her cage at, desperate for her dead baby to wake up.

Grief is written all over her face as she carries her, cuddles her and sometimes shakes her.

Police arrest Indian man in Lagos over visa scam

A Dubai-based Indian man, Mohammed Shazul, has been arrested by the Nigerian police for procuring a Dubai visa using the name of his former business partner,  Ayodotun Babalola. Ayodotun (pictured above) had petitioned the Nigerian police after he discovered that his former business partner who he fell out with after he demanded for 49% share of the company which they ran together, had used his name to obtain a Dubai visa, thereby preventing him to apply for a visa.

Photo: Man, 66, Rapes, Impregnates Teenager In A’Ibom

The Akwa Ibom state police command have arrested 66 year old father of two, Pa Sunday Etukudoh pictured above, an indigine of Nnung Ikot Abianga in Oruk Anam Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State for raping and impregnating the 13 year old daughter of his cousin, Miss Ofonime Saturday Okon.

According to Daily Independent,  Ofonime, a JSS1 student of Southern Annang Comprehensive Secondary School, Ikot Okono, Oruk Anam LGA who moved into Etukodoh's house as a maid, was subjected to repeated rape and molestation after Pa Etukudoh used a knife to threaten her the first time.

Tom Cruise - Plane crash kills two during movie shoot

According to a report by TMZ, two crew members from Tom Cruise's new movie "Mena" were killed on set last Friday after a plane went down in Colombia.

Reports say the small twin-engine plane went down with 1 American pilot, a Colombian pilot and a third American passenger on board. It has been used during production to transport crew members. Tom was not on board. He had wrapped filming earlier in the day. There are reports the plane went down in bad weather near Medellin.

The movie is about a pilot who worked for drug lord Pablo Escobar.

The victims are American pilot Alan Purwin and Colombian pilot Carlos Berl. A third passenger, American Jimmy Garind was rushed to the hospital with serious injuries.

Photo: Scissors found in belly of Nigerian pilgrim in Saudi Arabia

An unidentified Nigerian Muslim man arriving in Saudi Arabia for the annual Haj (pilgrimage) next week got the shock of his life when he was told by immigration service that there was a big scissors inside his belly.

According to Saudi daily 'Al Wata'n, the scissors was discovered when the Nigerian pilgrim walked  through the metal detecting machine at the airport in the Western Red Sea port of Jeddah.

Mercy Johnson replies those criticizing her for being pregnant again months after welcoming son

In an interview with Goldmyne TV, actress Mercy Johnson said she is surprised at how she is being criticized for having her third child months after welcoming her second child, Henry.

"I am expecting my third child and I’m a married person so I don’t think people should ask me why. I understand the ethics of spacing kids but I’m a married person and an adult. I can decide the way I want to live my life. So yes, I’m having my third baby very soon. Thank you so much for the good wishes, thank you so much for the hate speeches but save some of the hate speeches because the fourth will soon come to round it up then you can show your anger then but for now it’s good news let’s celebrate.”she said

Aircraft conveying Nigerian pilgrims develops engine failure after 3 failed attempts to take off

545 Muslim pilgrims from Kebbi state were left in utter shock in the early hours of today after a Boeing 747 model Aircraft with the registration number N5-MBB belonging to Max Air which was supposed to convey them to Saudi Arabia developed technical problems after three attempts to take off from Sir Ahmadu Bello Sardauna International Airport in Birnin Kebbi. One of the pilgrims who spoke to Dailytrust said the incident happened at exactly 1.30am today

Facebook is finally working on a 'Dislike' button, Mark Zuckerberg reveals

During a question-and-answer session streamed live on Facebook on Tuesday, September 15, Mark Zuckerberg revealed that Facebook is currently working on a Dislike button, and it will be tested soon. The Chairman and CEO of Facebook, Inc. said

"We’ve finally heard you and we’re working on this and we will deliver something that meets the needs of the larger community. People have asked about the “dislike” button for many years, and probably hundreds of people have asked about this, and today is a special day because today is the day that I actually get to say we are working on it, and are very close to shipping a test of it."

Photos: Kenyan maid accused of using urine to cook for her boss

The Kenyan maid pictured above was caught on CCTV camera cooking for her boss with the urine she had stored in some bottles. When arrested and interrogated, she said she decided to cook with her urine to punish her boss for maltreating her.

Missing Catholic priest...

According to friends and a member of his church, Rev.Fr. Gabriel Oyaka Ojonugwa (CSSP) went missing 9 days ago. He was said to be traveling from Abuja to Onitsha when he went missing. No one has heard from him then but his car was found between Okene and Edo state. Anyone with useful information should contact 08035954656, 08067983626 or the nearest police station.

Wanted female alleged thieves arrested in Akwa Ibom (photos)

Two women alleged to be notorious robbers alleged to specialize in entering people's shops, boutiques, restaurants, etc pretending to buy something but end up robbing them in Uyo, have been arrested by the police. The suspects, Grace Ekpo and Mfon Daniel from Itiam Ikot Ebia, Uyo LGA, were arrested last Thursday after they stole from a boutique and were making their escape in a Keke. The owner of the store raised the alarm and passersby pursued the women and caught them.

Explaining to people what happened, the boutique owner said

Aisha Buhari calls for the enforcement of rape laws in Nigeria

Wife of President Buhari, Aisha Buhari has called for the enforcement of rape laws in Nigeria. Mrs Buhari made the call at a meeting she had with Ministry of Women Affairs, UNICEF and National Population Commission, led by the Permanent Secretary of the ministry, Dr Ezekiel Oyemomi at the state house Abuja yesterday September 14th.

Al Qaeda leader urges lone wolf attacks in U.S. and other countries in new audio recording

In a new recording released over the weekend, Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahri called on young Muslim men in the United States and other Western countries to carry out lone wolf attacks

"I call on all Muslims who can harm the countries of the crusader coalition not to hesitate. We must now focus on moving the war to the heart of the homes and cities of the crusader West and specifically America." " he said in an audio recording posted online, referring to nations making up the Western-led coalition in Iraq and Syria, which includes Australia.

Man accuses APC of abandoning 90 year old woman who gave her N1m savings to Buhari's campaign

Remember Hajia Fadimatu Mai Talle Tara, the 90 year old woman who donated her N1 million savings to the Buhari campaign organization? A man named Idis Kuringafa who knows about her illness shared the news on his Facebook page and accused APC of abandoning her. What he wrote after the cut...

Photo of the 70yr old woman & her 27 yr old husband. She's now claiming to be pregnant

Zaituni Nakanda is claiming to be pregnant for her young lover Steven Tikubuwana, Uganda's New Vision reports. Although doctors at Mulago hospital have examined her and said it is not true, the childless old woman has adamantly refused to believe the doctors.

Tourists in Egypt mistakenly gunned down by army who 'thought they were terrori

At least 12 tourists have been killed and 10 injured after members of the Egyptian police and army accidentally shot at a holiday convoy. Shots were fired while authorities were engaging militants in the country's western desert, the ministry of interior said this morning.

Nigerian woman running for 2015 Presidential election in Spain

Helen Mukoro, a Nigerian-Spanish Lawyer is running for 2015 Presidential election in Spain, which will be held on December 20, 2015. Mukoro hails from Delta state and worked briefly in Delta State Governor’s office before she left Nigeria to Spain in 1992.

Buhari applauds armed forces resolve to speedily end insurgency, warns that Human rights violation will be punished

Press statement from the presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari Saturday in Kaduna reaffirmed his administration’s total commitment to the rule of law and warned that proven acts of human rights violation by the Armed Forces will be punished under his leadership. Addressing officers, troops and newly commissioned cadets at the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA), President Buhari reminded them that the rule of law applied to the Armed Forces as much as any other institution in the country.