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Why Nigerian pilgrims to Hajj 2017 refused accommodation in Mecca

No fewer than 81,000 Nigerian pilgrims performed this year’s hajj which was 10,000 higher than the number of pilgrims that participated in the 2016 Hajj.

Why Biafra agitator, Nnamdi Kanu wants to go back to jail

Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) leader, Nnamdi Kanu, has embarked on certain activities recently which make it clear he is ready to go back to prison.

Boko Haram commander surrenders

Boko Haram Commander Auwal Ismaeela Ahead of the Islamic Festival of Eid-Kabir coming up by…

6 students of Lagos secondary school regain freedom after 64 days in kidnappers’ den

The students were released today after spending 64 days in captivity.

“Nigerian Army lied, 5 of our staff were killed, 4 missing” – UNIMAID on Boko Haram ambush

The Chairman of ASUU, UNIMAID chapter has denied the Army’s claims that all the staff were rescued alive.

“Area boys” break into house, rape girl, 14, to death for refusing their sexual advances in Lagos

Some hoodlums broke into Obiamaka’s family compound and forcefully raped her to death.

Zimbabwean women test pastor’s potency, “rapes him after visiting them to collect debt”

The pastor had gone to collect the money one of the women owed him.

Lagos swears-in newly elected local government chairmen; see full list

The names and localities of all elected chairmen have been released to the public by the state government.

3 police officers dismissed for assaulting, extorting innocent citizens in Lagos

A victim reported that one of the cops beat him up, before the team eventually collected N50,000 from him.

Nigeria records high number of sex traffickers in Italy, victims refuse to name sponsors due to oath

80 per cent of the girls arriving from Nigeria are said to be potential victims of trafficking for sexual exploitation.

LAGOS FLOOD: Vacate or risk forceful eviction – LASG tells owners of properties blocking drainage channels

The state government has warned owners of structures impeding the free-flow of storm water to vacate.

Man, 40, “beats wife to death over adultery claims” in Ogun

The suspect allegedly beat his wife to death for being a serial adulterer.

Man “kills Nigerian ambassador with scissors, carts away properties” in Abuja

Lamidi allegedly killed the ambassador, Ngam Nwachukwu at his Villa Nova residence in Apo, last November.

6 Burundian teens go missing after robotics competition in the US

A mentor who accompanied the students reported to authorities that they had gone missing.

Why You Must Stop Diezani From Using My Name, Ex-Husband Tells Court
BREAKING: Court orders forfeiture of Diezani Alison-Madueke’s assets

The court also ordered the forfeiture of $37.5m allegedly siphoned by the former minister.

No going back on relocation of computer village – LASG

The Lagos State government insist on plans to relocate the popular Computer Village from Ikeja to Kotangora.

Mob sets Sterling, Diamond Banks on fire “after police shoots trailer driver dead” in Lagos

The incident reportedly happened when a police officer allegedly shot dead a trailer driver.

Minister for Agriculture, Audu Ogbeh to construct 70 boreholes for N1.3 million each

Audu Ogbeh is expected to construct 70 hand pumped boreholes in selected rural communities.