UK based Josephine Iyamu has been sentenced to 14 years in prison after she was found guilty of trafficking 5 Nigerian girls to Germany. According to the BBC, Josephine forced her victims to swear oaths to hand over money to her, making them eat chicken hearts, drink blood containing worms,
Scores of Nigerians gathered at the Unity Fountain in Abuja to stage a protest against the ongoing killings across the country. A coalition of civic organisations – EiE Nigeria, Bring Back Our Girls Movement, Global Rights, Our Mumu Don Do, CODE, Centre for Democracy & Development
The Enugu State Police Command on Monday July 2nd rescued the kidnapped father of Super Eagles captain, Mikel Obi. Spokesperson for the State Police Command, who confirmed the development in a statement, Ebere Amaraizu, said Pa Michael Obi and his driver, Ishaya John, were kidnapped last Friday
The Plateau State Government has reviewed the curfew placed in Jos South, Barkin Ladi and Riyom LGAs in the State as a result of the attacks that engulfed parts of the State. The dusk to dawn curfew imposed has now been reviewed to 10pm to
The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports Development has directs Amaju Pinnick step down as president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF). According to Daily Trust, his was revealed in a statement released by the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung. The statement asked that the NFF comply with a
The 2019 elections are now 228 days away. Time is running, fast! It’s important that we ready ourselves for our future, and the only way to do this is by getting that small card called the Permanent Voters Card (PVC). It really isn’t that difficult.
The Lagos State Government has announced the restriction of fuel tankers to designated routes across the state, and off bridges. According to Channels TV, the announcement was made by the State’s Commissioner for Transportation, Ladi Lawanson, on Sunday. The announcement follows the tanker explosion on Otedola Bridge on Lagos-Ibadan Expressway,
Tennis star Serena Williams has called for a more equal drug testing in tennis, the New York Times reports. Serena said this after she was questioned about a report by Deadspin saying she’s been tested 5 times in 2018, more than any other US tennis player. Serena responded, saying, “Just test
Singer Davido met with the Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Ogunwusi. Davido, who is from Osun State, visited the Ooni at his palace and sat at his feet. The singer shared photos of the meet on his Instagram, praising the Ooni. Ooni …Orisa ile Odua Kabiyesi Ki Ade
On Saturday evening, a gas explosion burnt down 15 shops on Ibrahim Taiwo Road by Abeokuta street in Kaduna State. It was gathered that the incident occurred at about 5:40 pm. before residents mobilised to put out the fire before it spread further in the densely populated area.
Redoine Faid, probably the most notorious French gangster, has escaped jail for the 2nd time, this time in a helicopter. According to Telegraph, Faid escaped with the help from 3 heavily-armed accomplices while he was being visited by his brother. Two of the men reportedly burst
EbonyLife TV has just announced that from August 1, 2018, it will be broadcasting on the StarTimes Network (Satellite 191 and Digital Terrestrial 107). The partnership with StarTimes is a bid to provide premium, homegrown content to a larger audience across Africa. In addition to the
A video trending on social media features a tanker with the NNPC logo driving past the Maryland, Lagos underpass, dripping fuel. The rear end of the tanker was seen dripping fuel with a kid on board trying to clog it with a rag. Of