Rotimi Akinola

Nigeria is not a country. It's a mindset.

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Rivers State Deputy Governor calls for rearrest of 5 men who drugged and raped 15-year-old girl

Rivers State Deputy Governor, Dr. Ipalibo Banigo, has directed that five suspects who were released despite being accused of raping a 15-year-old girl be rearrested and taken into custody.

Youth corps member lands job after 14-day bicycle ride from Oyo to Benue state

A 14-day “patriotic tour” on his bicycle has earned a former youth corps member, Mr. Isaac Sekav Ahungwa automatic employment with the Benue State government.

Man arrested for issuing fake dollar notes in exchange for N1.7m

Usman Nafada, a bureau de change operator, has been arrested by the police for allegedly conspiring with an accomplice, in issuing fake dollar notes to dupe one Abdullahi Uba out of N1.7m.

Universities to issue separate cut-off marks for admissions henceforth

The Federal Government on Monday gave tertiary institutions in the country a go ahead to issue their own cut-off marks for admission of students, instead of the former general cut-off mark of 180.

Graphic: Wife allegedly set Nigerian husband, brother-in-law on fire in Ghana

A woman identified as Comfort Agboloshie has been arrested in Ghana for subjecting two Nigerian men – her husband and his brother – to third degree burns as she allegedly set them ablaze for unknown reasons.

Man, 45, arraigned for defrauding 3 victims

Gbenga Adedayo allegedly defrauded three persons of N646,000 when he promised to secure jobs for them between the months of October and November, 2016 in Ado-Ekiti.

200,000 Nigerian graduates to be employed in December

The Federal Government is set to fulfill its promise to employ at least half a million Nigerians as 200,000 graduates are now expected to land jobs in December due to an employment scheme.

Man, 45, to undergo psychiatric assessment for allegedly killing wife and 16-month-old daughter

In Mpape, Abuja, a 45-year-old man, Dominic Ogah, is to undergo a psychiatric assessment after it was alleged that he killed his wife, Omagun, and their 16-month-old daughter, Blessing.

Six confirmed dead in Maiduguri suicide bombing attacks

Mr. Damian Chukwu, the commissioner of police, has confirmed to newsmen in Maiduguri that six people have been confirmed dead following some suicide bombing attacks in the town on Friday.

“Please be a good president, be kind to all people” – kids write compassionate letters to Donald Trump

If the compassionate letters written by thousands of kids across America ever find their way to United States President-elect, Donald Trump, it should touch even the hardest part of his heart.

Two suicide bombers dead, survivor arrested for interrogation

A female suicide bomber blew herself and another bomber up near a police checkpoint in…

How university lecturer makes extra income by easing life for Gowon Estate residents

With many struggling to sustain a comfortable living through regulated salaries that aren’t very forthcoming in this recession, a University lecturer, Sunday Nse has created another avenue of income by solving people’s problems.

EFCC arraigns 38-year-old man for money laundering

When the charge was read to the defendant, he pleaded not guilty.

United States’ Vice President-elect’s “Unified” tweet raises Eyebrows

It wasn’t long after a selfie of United States Vice President-elect, Mike Pence with other members of the GOP was shared before several observers began to point out that there was something off about the photo.

Married couple arraigned for alleged involvement in $120million fraud

A married couple, Austine Chidiebere Ezeama and his wife, Juliet Ezeama were both arraigned by the EFCC on Wednesday on a seven count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretence.

Black man shoved into coffin alive by white South African farmers

Two 28-year-old white South African farmers, Willem Oosthuizen and Theo Martins were charged to court after a video showing them forcefully pushing a black man, Victor into a coffin and threatening to burn him alive went viral.

Is Oyedepo’s daughter learning how to perform miracles or she’s just making fun of her father?

Joyce Oyedepo is in her early 20’s and studies in the United States, but she is also involved in her father’s ministry and apparently she would love to do miraculous works just like her father famously does.

3 die, several vehicles burnt in Tanker explosion on Lagos-Ibadan expressway

No fewer than three persons have been confirmed dead in a tanker explosion that occurred on Kara Bridge, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway at the early hours of Wednesday.