Little Boy Shoots & Kills Himself with Mother’s Shotgun

A little boy of two years, shot and killed himself after taking a gun from his mother's purse on the kitchen counter when she wasn't watching, Indianapolis police say. Officers found the child with a single gunshot wound to the chest when they arrived at the home around 9pm Wednesday.

Amnesty: EFCC Arraigns Kingsley Kuku's Aides, Ugbolue, Pepple

Two former aides to Kingsley Kuku, former Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta, Henry Nonso Ugbolue and Lawrence Pepple were on Wednesday , 20, 2016, arraigned by the Economic and Financial crimes commission ,on two separate charges bordering on criminal conspiracy, false declaration of assets and fraudulent acquisition of property to the tune of N55million before Justice M. M. Kolo of Federal Capital Territory High Court, Wuse, Abuja.

Amnesty scheme for ex militants to end by 2018

The amnesty scheme for former militants in the oil-rich Niger Delta region is set to end within the next two years, a spokesman for the programme, Owei Lakemfa said on Thursday.

“Under the programme that we have now, the amnesty scheme should end within two years, that is by 2018, all things being equal,” said Lakemfa.

A programme to ensure a gradual exit for about 30,000 ex-militants between now and 2018 is in

herdsmen invade Oyo farms, shoot guard

About 18 persons suspected to be Fulani herdsmen have invaded farms in Lagun Village, Lagelu Local Council of Oyo State and shot a chief security guard, Jimmy Aido. They also robbed the residents of the farms, carting away an undisclosed amount of money in the process.

While Aido is currently recuperating at the Iwo Medical Centre in Iwo, Osun State where he was hospitalised, the workers have all deserted the farms for fears of a repeat visit by the attackers.

62 year old Man says; "I impregnated my Daughter & I'll Marry Her "

Mr. Matthew Emeaguboro, a 62 year old man in Apo, Abuja, has allegedly impregnated his 13-year -old daughter (names withheld), a Junior Secondary School two student of Apo Resettlement Secondary School, Abuja.


The family lives in a one- bedroom apartment and neighbours who insisted on anonymity, told Abuja Metro that the sex rump between the father and daughter had been going on for a long time.

Security men attacked, two kidnapped by Fulani Herdsmen

Some Fulani herdsmen reportedly attacked a joint team of the Nigerian Army and Mobile Police Force personnel in Agatu and kidnapped a police man.


One of the policemen, Corporal Ebiakpo Akparakazi and ASP Moses Yamu, were also reported missing during the attack.

EFCC: Ekweremadu disowned as Anti-corruption Ambassador

Nigeria's anti corruption body,The Economic and Financial Commission has disowned the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. As it’s anti-corruption ambassador. Ekweremadu was reportedly decorated as an ambassador of the anti-graft agency by its National Assembly Liaison Officer, Sulaiman Bakari, on Tuesday.

VP Osinbajo Still Serves as RCCG Pastor

Nigeria's Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has disclosed that he continues to serve as a pastor  at Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), despite his elected position. This was contained in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande. Read the statement

Federal Government loses secret trial bid as Dasuki gets access to lawyers

Nigeria's Federal Government yesterday lost its bid to conduct a secret trial of former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki, at the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The court also ordered that Tuesdays and Thursdays be set aside for Dasuki to have free access to his lawyers and family members for at least, two hours on each of the days

PDP Closes Official Twitter Page, @PdpNigeria

Nigeria's former ruling party (now in the opposition ) ,The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Tuesday night, announced the shutting down of its official and verified Twitter handle, @PdpNigeria, citing recent activities on the handle as reasons. Head of PDP Publicity Division, Chinwe Nnorom, who made the announcement in a statement via the PDP’s Facebook page said the general public would be informed of a new twitter account soon.

American arraigned in court for $2.3m visa scam

An American businessman,Marco Ramirez has been arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, alongside his companies, Eagle Ford Instalodge Group LP and USA Now LLC on eight counts bordering on obtaining money by false pretences to the tune of $2.3m.

Well trained police officer saves a family of 6 from a woman who wanted them dead

A woman, Lauretta Ehon flagged down members of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command who were patrolling the axis of Ogudu Ori-Oke Ogudu at about 5:30pm over the weekend and told them that some armed robbers just snatched her 2012 Toyota Camry. 

The National Grazing Reserve Bill: The greatest evil of all - Femi Fani Kayode

On April 18th 2016 Mr. Okonkwo Afamefuna wrote the following on his Facebook wall.

"I decided to read a copy of the National Grazing Reserve Bill and I was surprised at what I saw. The Bill creates a council to be chaired by a Chairman to be appointed by the president. The council shall have the power to take your land anywhere the land is located in the country and then pay you compensation.

Kanye West gets Sued for placing Album on Apple, Spotify

Kanye West has changed his mind on the promise that Tidal would be the only place to get his new album. Kanye vowed "The Life of Pablo" would never be available on Apple or Spotify or any other streaming service besides Tidal, which of course is owned by his pal Jay Z.