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The Police Command in Rivers says it has recovered 179 arms and 577 cartridges from members of the public. The Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr Zaki Ahmed, said this on Tuesday in Port Harcourt at a news briefing. Click here to read more

Multiple music award winner, Innocent Idibia, has announced his entrant into politics. He, however, did not reveal under which political platform and at what level he would be seeking to actualise his political aspiration. Click here to read more

In a recent interview, Starboy Wizkid was asked why there hasn’t been any official picture of himself with Drake, despite the pair featuring each other in their songs. Wizkid replied by saying that social media isn’t life, and that he doesn’t have to take pictures with everybody he hangs out...

A man identified as Timisiyu Adegoke has accused his wife of 11 years, Modupe of sending her nude photos to men on social media. The man made the allegation at the Ile-Tuntun Customary Court in Ibadan, with evidence. Click here to read more

The Nigerian army has disclosed its plan to set up a special court-martial to try partisan army personnel. Tukur Buratai, chief of army staff, said this on Tuesday when he declared open the 2018 chief of army staff first quarter conference. Click here to read more

The Inspector General of Police, Mr Ibrahim Idris, has given assurance that the police will do everything possible to provide the much-needed security to Nigerians. He gave the assurance on Tuesday during the inauguration of a Mobile Police Squadron in Takum, Taraba. Click here to read more

Barely hours after the Lagos State Police Command initiated an investigation into the harassment and extortion of one Emmanuel James by operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS), another victim was Tuesday feared dead in another incident. While James was arrested and harassed Monday...

The Academic Forum of the Islamic Movement in Nigeria on Tuesday urged the U.S. to prevail on the Federal Government to release their detained leader, Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky. The group staged a peaceful protest at the U.S Embassy in Abuja and said that it had become expedient for the government...

Commercial bus drivers plying the popular Siluko market road in Benin, the Edo state capital went wild in protest and blocked the road by Oliha market, over a multiple motor accident that claimed four lives. The incident happened on Monday night and involved a commercial bus, a Toyota Vanette...

The protest over hike in tuition fees embarked upon by students of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba Akoko (AAUA), Ondo State, entered the second day on Tuesday in Akure. Click here to read more

Alexx Ekubo is 32 years old today. The Actor took to Instagram to share lovely photos of himself and what he has learnt in his 32 years on Earth. Click here to read more

Johnnie, Jazz & Whisky, Nigeria’s biggest and brightest afro-jazz music platform, recently reemerged for another lush experience at Cubana Lounge in downtown Victoria Island, Lagos. Staying true to its promise of a night where flavour is king and afro-jazz is the beat, Johnnie Walker Black Label...

Mr Adebayo Shittu, the Minister of Communications, says APC’s supporters should not entertain fear that former President Olusegun Obasanjo and other ex-military leaders may block President Muhammadu Buhari’s chance of coming back. Click here to read more

The Nigerian Army is set to form a women-only corp to develop professionally responsive female officers and soldiers, who can be deployed to provide support in all its operational engagements within and outside the country. Click here to read more

Police have ordered the arrest of the operatives of a rogue unit after armed officers cornered a Nigerian writer at a bank in Lagos on Monday, held him hostage for hours demanding bribe. Click here to read more

Since their eviction, they’ve gone from one media house to another and have also had eviction party thrown for them. The eviction party was attended by 2face Idibia and his wife, Annie. Click here to read more

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh is celebrating 3 years of being a born again christian and to celebrate, the actress is giving out an iPhone 6 to a loyal fan on Instagram. Click here to read more

Ibeno (Akwa Ibom) – An indigene of Ibeno, Ibeno Local Government of Akwa Ibom, Chief Mkpaeto Uleato, has called for adequate security measures at Ibeno beach where two brothers drowned during a picnic. He said on Tuesday in Ibeno that although the state government generated revenue from the...

Femi Fani-Kayode, former Aviation Minister, on Tuesday declared that “only God” will stop President Muhammadu Buhari from ruling Nigeria for a second term. The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, chieftain said Buhari will fail during the 2019 presidential election and God alone will take the glory...

Mavin Records music star Reekado Banks is setting the record straight as it involves him and YAGI boss Lil Kesh. ‘Easy(Jeje)’ crooner Reekado Banks has been confronted about his relationship with Lil Kesh, former YBNL artist now boss of YAGI records. The question was posed to the singer by...