Ex-Boko Haram Terrorists Seek Forgiveness In Gombe

Some repentant members of the Boko Haram sect have asked for forgiveness from their respective communities.

The former insurgents asked for forgiveness on Thursday while taking an oath of allegiance to the Federal Government at a rehabilitation camp in Gombe State.

They had willingly surrendered to security forces who helped them in the process of being re-integrated into the society.

After 11 months of de-radicalization with Operation Safe Corridor of the Nigerian Army, the repentant terrorists are pleading to be taken back as normal citizens

MR. SPELL ANYTHING C-O-L-L-I-N-S TURNS MILLIONAIRE COMEDIAN IN NIGERIA

A new world indeed. Meet the brand new MR SPELL ANYTHING!

Barely a month ago, he was only a mentally challenged person walking the streets of Umuahia and being laughed at/laughed with whilst he misspells every word on the face of planet Earth.

Enter a hilarious viral video of him mispelling “Collins”.

Man Who Has Lived In UK Since Age of 10 And Has Two British Youngsters Going Through Imminent Deportation

A former prisoner turned advocate for penal reform who has two British youngsters is going through imminent elimination from the UK in what campaigners have stated highlights the federal government’s “robotic strategy to detention and deportation”.

Hilary Ineomo-Marcus, 34, who arrived within the UK aged 10 and has lived in London ever since was granted depart to stay within the early 2000s. However, immigration officers revoked his standing after he served a 15-month jail sentence in 2013 for a tax offence.

Throughout his time in jail, the Nigerian nationwide laboured as a presenter on Nationwide Jail Radio, the place he was counselled as being the “finest prisoner-producer” to have laboured on the station.

Since his launch, he has introduced a lot of programmes about jail and rehabilitation on nationwide radio and volunteered for charities that search to discourage younger individuals from offending.

Senate Warns Police: Vacate Akwa Ibom House of Assembly or risk 6-month sentence

The Senate on Thursday directed the police to vacate the premises of the Akwa Ibom State House of Assembly as well as cease denying legislators access to their chambers.

The issue of closure of the State House of Assembly came up for discussion on the floor of the Senate again, when Senator Bassey Akpan revealed that state lawmakers were still unable to access their chambers.

He said, “Security agents are still there. No legislator has been allowed in or out. We owe the people of Akwa Ibom this responsibility. It is not right. An injury to Akwa Ibom State is an injury to Nigeria.”

Defiant Trump Refuse Sanction Saudi Arabia And Its Crown Prince Over Jamal Khashoggi's Death Saying He Will Not Risk Losing 'Hundreds Of Billions Of Dollars To Russia And China'

On the White House lawn the president said he was right not to sanction or blame Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the journalist's torture and death because Saudis invest in U.S. jobs. He doubled down on a lengthy written statement earlier and said that American jobs come first - then denied his own business dealings had anything to do with his decision. 

The CIA has concluded determined that MBS, Saudi's de facto ruler, ordered the killing but Trump said to take their business elsewhere and oil prices would go through the roof if he imposed a penalty on its regime. Washington Post journalist Khashoggi was tortured and killed in Saudi's consulate in Istanbul by a team of agents who flew back to Saudi after it - one of them walking out of the building in the dead man's clothes after telling another agent it was 'spooky' wearing them.

Zambian Man Catches Wife With Student Lover In Her Hostel. See What She Did

Internet users have hailed a man who walked in on his wife canoodling with another man in bed and handled it in a civilised manner. 

According to trending reports, the husband caught his wife with her younger lover while romancing each other at her boarding house in Solwezi, the capital of the North-Western Province of Zambia. 

The wife is said to be a student at one of the local learning institutions in Solwezi.

Drama As Woman Refuses To Kiss Her Husband During Their Court Wedding At Ikoyi Registry

Shortly after their exchange of vows and before signing their marriage certificate at the Ikoyi Registry on Saturday, Nov 17th, a man and his bride were asked to kiss and hug to formalize the union which is a norm and shouldn't be a problem. Well, that is because they haven't met this woman who completely refused to kiss her husband saying hugging and kissing in public is forbidden in her church.

The woman, believed to be a member of Jehovah's Witness,  was adamant as court officials tried to explain the importance of the kiss. Her refusal to kiss her husband delayed the ceremony for close to 20mins as the court registrars also refused to go further with the ceremony

PDP Members Drag Adeleke To Court For Presenting Fake Certificate For Election - Politics

Three members of the Peoples Democratic Party in Osun state have dragged the party and its governorship candidate in the September 22 governorship election, Senator Ademola Adeleke, to court for allegedly contesting PDP governorship primary election with a fake certificate.

The plaintiffs sought Adeleke’ s disqualification from the September 22 governorship election for allegedly submitting fake certificates to secure clearance for the PDP primary.

It would be recalled that two PDP members, Rasheed Olabayo and Idowu Oluwaseun, before the governorship election, dragged Senator Adeleke before Justice David Oladimeji of an Osogbo High Court seeking his disqualification from the governorship election, because the federal lawmaker did not have a minimum educational requirement to contest for the office of governor.

How Obama, Borno Govt Frustrated Chibok Girls’ Rescue – Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has blamed the former president of the United States of America, Barack Obama, and Borno State governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, for frustrating the rescue of Chibok schoolgirls, which contributed to his defeat in the 2015 presidential election.


Jonathan, who stated this in his book, ‘My Transition Hours’, which was launched yesterday in Abuja, said Obama, for some strange reasons, tactically pencilled Nigeria and his administration down to fail.

The book launch was part of events to celebrate Jonathan’s 61st birth anniversary.

APC Crisis: Tinubu Regains ‘control’ Of Ogun, Ondo, Ekiti

Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), is gradually regaining his lost ‘territories’ in the South West with support from Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, the embattled national chairman of the party, Daily Independent has gathered.

A member of the party’s National Working Committee (NWC), who spoke with our correspondent on condition of anonymity, said one of Oshiomhole’s major assignments since assuming office is to put some states in the South West that were hitherto out of Tinubu’s control under his command.

He said it is likely that he will also make incursions into other states such as Kogi and Kwara.

Close Save! Doctors Rescue Girl After Iron Hook Passed Through Her Eyes (Graphic Photos)

This young lady was saved from getting blind recently after doctors were able to carefully remove an iron hook that passed through her eyelid.

Although the circumstance leading to the accident wasn't stated but according to reports, the girl was immediately rushed to the hospital after the incident where the hook was removed.

An Optometry from Imo State University Owerri (IMSU), Hon Chidi Onyeji Zanders, who shared pictures online, wrote; “Her Eyeball is still intact, She is a miracle child, Thanks be to God”.

'My Sister Tosyn Bucknor Died Due To Complications From Sickle Cell' - Funke Bucknor Confirms

Earlier today, we reported about the sad demise of media personality, Tosyn Bucknor who died last night.

As at the time of reporting, details surrounding are death was sketchy but her sister, Funke Bucknor has now updated fans and loved ones as to the cause of death.

Taking to social media, Funke Bucknor Obruthe who is the CEO of Zapphire Events wrote,

“My heart is heavy, but in all things we give thanks to God. My darling sister and besto Tosyn passed away last night due to complications from sickle cell. Love you”.

Killer Brothers Guilty Of Murdering Rival As CCTV Released Of Chilling Moment Victim Blasted To Death

Two drug-dealing brothers have been jailed for life after they were caught on CCTV murdering a gang rival by shooting him dead in broad daylight.

Anib Khan, 23, and his older brother Harras, 25, murdered Taimoor Zaheer, 20, following a gangland feud.

Following the shooting, Anib tried to flee to Amsterdam but was arrested by police at Dover.

Today (Mon) the brothers were jailed for life after they were found guilty of murder at Birmingham Crown Court.

Shocking CCTV showed the moment the brothers lured Mr Zaheer to his death on the afternoon of May 22.

Adesua Etomi And Banky W Share Cute Photos And Heartwarming Love Notes To Celebrate Their 1st Traditional Marriage Anniversary

Nigerian singer, Banky Wellington and his beautiful celebrity wife, Adesua Etomi, have taken to their social media pages to pen down heartwarming messages to each other as they celebrate their 1st traditional wedding anniversary today. Sharing the photo above, Adesua wrote; ‘On this day, the quiet moments were the best. 

Moments when I felt like it was just you and I. I thought back on the tough months we had before this day and how God brought us through. He’s still keeping us and he has given us the most beautiful life. A year ago, I was sure that I loved you as much as I thought was humanly possible. A year later and I realise that I was so wrong. Thank you for stretching my heart muscles and being such an amazing human being and husband. I love you more than I can put into words. My purpose partner, my guy, my lover (slurp), my bubba. You were worth the wait. Happy Aniversary honey’ And Banky W wrote, with another photo;

Popular OAP, Tosyn Bucknor Found Dead In Lagos Last Night At 37

Oluwatosin ‘Tosyn’ Bucknor, an on-air-personality (OAP) with Inspiration FM, has died aged 37.

Tosyn, as she was popularly known, was found dead by husband, Aurelien Boyer, a French national, when he arrived home from work on Monday night.

A graduate of law from the University of Lagos, Tosyn was born with sickle cell anaemia which prompted her to start ‘These Genes Project’ to help people with the condition.

In November 2015, Tosyn and Aurélien Boyer had their traditional wedding surrounded by family and friends in Lagos followed by a white wedding in France.

Saraki Will Be Removed From Politics In 2019 – Oshiomhole Reacts To Kwara Bye Election

The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Adams Oshiomhole, has said the people of Kwara State will retire the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, from active politics in 2019.

He said this on Monday in Abuja, while speaking with journalists at the end of a meeting of the party`s National Working Committee (NWC).

Mr Oshiomhole stressed that the way the people of Kwara voted in Saturday`s House of Representatives by-election in the state, was an attestation that they were tired of Mr Saraki mismanaging their political life.

He said Kwara people, based on the 
outcome of the election had dealt with Mr Saraki a political blow.

London Peckham Stabbing: Son Charged With Murdering 75-year-Old Mother

A son has been charged with the murder of his 75-year-old mother in south-east London.

Edward Watkins, 55, is accused of repeatedly stabbing to death his mother, named locally as Maureen Watkins, at the house, they shared in Ethnard Road, Peckham.

She was the 125th person to be murdered in the capital so far this year.

Police and paramedics were called to the address just after 4pm on Friday afternoon.

Amosun Insists On Akinlade As Buhari Panel Visits Ogun

The crisis within the Ogun State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has worsened following the refusal of the National Chairman of the party, Adams Oshiomhole, to grant the request of the state governor, Ibikunle Amosun.

The state executive of the party insisted it would only recognize Adekunle Akinlade as the APC’s governorship candidate and vowed not to work for its governorship candidate, Dapo Abiodun, in 2019 except President Muhammadu Buhari directed otherwise.

Responding to a question on whether the state APC would support Abiodun’s ambition, the party chieftain said, “No way. We are not going to work for Dapo Abiodun because he was imposed on us.”

Fans Blast Paul Okoye For Shading Brother, Peter’s Wife, Lola Omotayo

Yesterday, the Okoye’s twin brothers, Peter and Paul of the defunct  Psquare group, turned 39 and friends and family members took to their various social media pages to celebrate them. One of the birthday messages that have been making the headlines is that from Peter Okoye’s wife, Lola Omotayo. Lola had celebrated the estranged twins in an Instagram post yesterday where she wrote;

Peter and Paul dem be one no be two. Happy Birthday guys! I am lost for words when it comes to your matter. I pray the Almighty God continues to guide and protect you. I pray that our father in heaven speaks to you individually and softens your hearts. I celebrate you today. I love you two. You are both legends. You are blessed. 

Two Nigerian Women Kissing At A Wedding Ceremony. Photo Sparks Outrage

Two Nigerian women have come under fire after a picture of them kissing was shared online.

According to reports, the women kissed each other publicly at a wedding event and even took pictures of their public display affection - not minding the outrage it would spark both online and offline.

Another woman at the wedding event was seen smiling as she encouraged the women to kiss (with tongues involved).

A Facebook user who lives in Akwa Ibom state and was a guest at the wedding - took to the social media platform to share the picture while condemning the women's action considering the prohibition of such in Nigeria.