Why Army Has Not Staged Coup Again In Nigeria …I Retired 93 Military Officers In One Day …Officers Given Six Hours Notice Of Retirement

FORMER President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said that his decision to suddenly retire 93 officers in a day ensured that the Nigeria Army was rid of officers capable of staging coup d’état, saying the action is responsible for the survival of the Fourth Republic. 

He also said that even though the measure was not ideal, it was the only option at that time that was capable of making the military a truly professional institution. Obasanjo Obasanjo, who said this in a book he co-authored with three other people entitled: Making Africa Work, explained that he specifically retired officers, who had either participated in coups or enjoyed the benefits of coups.

Nigerian gay rights activist, Aderonke Apata, granted asylum in the UK after 13-year legal battle

A Nigerian gay rights activist, Aderonke Apata, has won a 13-year battle to be granted asylum in the UK. Aderonke has over the years been denied asylum on grounds that she was faking her sexuality. She launched a campaign globally via social media for the UK government to grant her asylum as she feared being killed if she ever gets repatriated to Nigeria. She was denied asylum in 2015 after the presiding judge said her disposition did not portray that of a lesbian lady. Even after she shared photos with her Nigerian lesbian partner, Happiness Agboro, the UK Home office still said they do not believe her claim.

Aderonke expressed delight after her application for asylum was finally granted today. Speaking to The Independent, she said

Evil Son Hacks Father to Death Over Misunderstanding (Graphic Photos)

A young man in the influence of hard drugs which he allegedly consumes, has hacked his own father to death which has left total shock among the villagers.
The photos of a man identified as Emeka Ogbunirogu from Umunebo Ngo who murdered his father simply known as John after a little misunderstanding have emerged on social media.

Information gathered indicated that the young man did the sacrilegious and wicked act under the influence of amphetamine and other hard substances which he allegedly consumes.

Access Bank Reacts To Porn Movie That Appeared On A Screen At Its UNILAG Branch [Photos+Video]

Nigerian bank, Access Bank PLC, has reacted to the porn movie that appeared on screen of its UNILAG’s branch gallery today.

According to the bank, if the content doesn’t inspire, empower or resonate with you positively, it’s not from them. Here’s the tweet;

Farmer Arrested For Killing Plantain Thief In Edo State

A plantain farmer, Moses Erutuya,  who caught a thief who stole 35 bunches, has been arrested for reportedly killing the plantain thief identified as Jonathan for stealing from him since 2007. 

It was gathered that Jonathan was hit with a stick in the incident which happened at Odighi village, Edo State. 

The Nation reports that Moses said;

“I started the farm in 1998. In 2007, while waiting for the plantain to mature, somebody went there and stole 60 bunches. I complained and was told nobody will guard my farm for me. Since then, I have been monitoring the farm. 

Funke Akindele's Husband, JJC's First Baby Mama Welcomes A New Child In UK

Taiye Fajemisin Adeyemi,the mother of JJC's first child Tamara Bello has just welcomed a new child with her husband in the United Kingdom.


Before now, Taiye Fajemisin had two other sons with her husband, Adeyemi. 


Her new bundle of joy arrived on August 1, 2017 and was christened jasmine Dolapo Opeoluwa Adeyemi two days ago.

Lady Recreates Photo With Man She Met 13-years Ago At The Same Spot

41 Nigerians Deported From Germany, Switzerland, Four Others

At least 41 Nigerians were on Thursday deported from six European countries for immigration and related offences. The deportees came from Austria, Germany, Hungry, Switzerland, Norway and Denmark. 

According to TheNation, a Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) source said the deportees comprised 35 males and six females. The source said the 41 people were deported for overstaying in the European countries. They were picked from different cities in the six countries.

South African Lady Who Escaped Abusive Boyfriend, Murdered

A 26-year-old South African lady, Aviwe Jam Jam has been found dead in Khayelitsha, Cape Town, few months after escaping her abusive boyfriend.

Aviwe who is suspected to have been beaten to death, was identified by her family on Tuesday after it was found at the Vygieskraal Stadium, Athlone, on July 29, roughly 24km from her home.

Nollywood Actress & Rok TV CEO Mary Remmy Njoku Shares Lovely Photo wWth Her Newborn

Nollywood actress and producer, Mary Remmy Njoku and her Iroko boss husband Jason Njoku welcomed their third child last week.

The new mother shared an adorable photo of herself and Nnenna, thanking fans and friends for their well-wishes.

"I want to say a very big thank you to all for your constant prayers and good wishes. The congratulations were overwhelming. Y'all have shown me sooo much love that I can never thank you enough. Thank you. Thank you thank you"

Lagos Today: Man Dumps His 4 Kids At Agege LGA With Note 'I Can't Feed Them Cos Of Hardship'

A man dumped his four (4) children at AGEGE Local government "Area A-MATERNITY OFFICE" with a short note in their hand, asking the Local Government Authority to Carter for them because he can no longer fend for the poor children due to economic hardship. 

  On the short note, the father also said his wife who is the mother of the children left him and abandoned the children.

  It took the timely intervention of the AGEGE local government Executive Chairman Hon. Ganiyu Kola Egunjobi(pictured below) and other council workers to rescue the innocent children.They have been taken to a nearby police station for custody and proper care. 

  The Chairman was emotional when he saw the children and wondered why parents would do this to their children. He has asked that proper care is given to them pending the time the police will complete their investigation and engage the parents.

Nigerian Man Is Searching For A Husband For His Mother (Photos)

Twitter user, @Chimsom_BFAB wants to see his mother smile more as he has started a search for a husband for her. According to the US-Based Nigerian, only Christians are allowed.

Another Ritualist’s Den Uncovered In Lagos, Three Arrested

Another suspected ritualist’s den was on Thursday uncovered at Ile-Zik area of Mangoro, Agege, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

A mob tried to burn down the massive structure suspected to be hideout of ritualists, but the police prevented them from doing so.

‘Clear Increase In Stowaways’: 12 African Migrants Caught Sneaking Into Germany Underneath Train

German police have detained 12 men from Nigeria, Somalia and Ivory Coast, taking a risky hike underneath the cargo of a freight train originating in Italy. Officials say there has been a rise in stowaways after other entry points were tightened up.

The men, aged between 16 and 29, boarded the Munich-bound freight train in Verona, in northern Italy, on the other side of the Alps, 400km to the south. They were found using heat-detection cameras, which were introduced at the German border station of Raubling last year.

Opportunity Cost; Neymar’s Buy-Out Clause Fee of £200 million And Financial Fair Play - By Kunle Ogedengbe

Globally, the top issue in sports and tangentially politics and diplomacy is the activation of Neymar’s buy-out clause fee of £200 million (€222 million/$263 million). The amount is more than double the ever-paid highest fee for a player, Paul Pogba’s return to Manchester United in 2016 which stood at £89.3 million.

Manchester United’s manager, Jose Mourinho has stated that £200 million is not expensive for Neymar possibly because he has commercial values that can be leveraged upon and he is one of the best players in the world while adding that the problem is not only that the amount will dislocate the market as its consequences will cause problems for the football market and players’ pricing. To Arsene Wenger, the Arsenal manager, expectedly, the amount is "beyond calculations and rationality."

Mother Of 5 Arrested For Collecting Money From Old Men To Sexually Abuse Her 12- Year old daughter

A mother of five, Mrs Udoaka has been arrested alongside three other men for sexually abusing her 12-year-old daughter in Calabar, Cross River State. 

Speaking to Vanguard, one of their neighbours confirmed the story stating that Mrs Udoaka who has five children with five different men collected money from men including a retired 78-year-old soldier, Effiom Okon and four other men, and allowed them touch her child. The neighbour accused her of collecting N15,000 from the soldier. 

Watch The Moment Boat Carrying Dozens Of African Migrants Stormed A Spanish Beach In Front Of Shocked Tourists & Escaped Into The Country

On Wednesday, a boat carrying dozens of African migrants landed on a Spanish beach in front of shocked tourists who were on holiday.

The viral footage below shows the migrants jumping out of a black inflatable dinghy and dashing across the sand on beaches at Cadiz in southern Spain, after crossing the Strait of Gibraltar. 

Carlos Sanz, who shot the video while on vacation in Cadiz, said the group quickly vanished into the country before the police arrived.

Nigerian Lady Kisses Oyinbo Man On The Streets Of Italy. Nigerians React

This is quite shameful. A Nigerian lady simply identified as Joy who is believed to be from Edo state has shared a footage of her kissing a white man "while on duty" on the streets of Italy. In the video footage which is currently trending online, the lady who was in an elated mood - was seen kissing and frolicking with the man publicly right on the streets as he excited himself by smooching her.

Man Beats Wife To Death In Lagos, Reports To The Police She Committed Suicide

Investigators at the homicide section of the State Criminal Investigations Department (SCID), Lagos Command, are working to unravel circumstances surrounding the death of a woman allegedly beaten to death by her 42-year-old husband, penultimate, at Oko-oba area of Lagos State.

The suspect, John Owobi, is currently being detained by detectives at the SCID, Panti, Yaba, for murder, after allegedly committing the act and forcing his three kids to tell neighbours that their mother died after drinking Snipper, a poisonous insecticide. 

Police Rescue Young Man Kept in Chains By His Grandmother For One Year In Lagos

A young man named Bolaji Sholola of number 18 Damigoro street in Mushin area of Lagos State has been rescued by the police from incarceration.

The man was alleged to have been kept in chains for more than a year by his 85-year-old grandmother.