Nigerian Supreme Court Judge’s Wife, Daughter Kidnapped

Nigerian media say gunmen have abducted the wife, daughter and driver of a supreme court judge, in the latest case of kidnappers targeting prominent Nigerians.

Nigerian news agencies quote authorities as saying the kidnapping happened late Friday in the southern state of Edo. The officials said the three were travelling to Edo’s capital, Benin, to prepare for the daughter’s wedding…

Former Nigerian model, Yinka Olonode, commits suicide in the US

On Monday April 29th, police said an unidentified man jumped from the rooftop restaurant of The Nines Hotel at 525 S.W. Morrison St, downtown Portland, USA. The man who jumped and died has been identified by the Multnomah County Medical’s Examiner’s Office as 34 year old Yinka Olonode.Portland Police Bureau spokesman said Yinka Olonode jumped from the hotel building’s 15th floor around 6:30pm…

Nigerian Pastor in Court for allegedly raping 3 Primary School Pupils

Emmanuel Matthew fifty (50) years of age was yesterday, arraigned before Justice Husseini Baba-Yusuf of the Federal Capital Territory High Court for an alleged rape of three pupils in his school.

Mathew, who is the pastor and General Overseer of The Choice Bible Church, Mpape, and proprietor of the primary school where his alleged victims attended, was arraigned on a (6) six-count charge of…

Bamigbetan released, whereabouts unknown

Controversies and uncertainties have continued to trail the whereabouts of the kidnapped chairman of Ejigbo Local Council Development Area, Lagos, Mr Kehinde Bamigbetan, who was kidnapped, some days ago.

There have been serious confusion among  many residents of the state early  Saturday  morning over reports that Bamigbetan had been released, yet, nobody could say where he was, not even his wife.

The…

20-yr old Nigerian emerges youngest pilot in Nigeria & South Africa

A 20-year-old Nigerian, Favour Odozor, has emerged the youngest pilot with the Commercial Pilot Licence (CPL) in both Nigeria and South Africa.

Mr. Odozor who graduated alongside 15 other trained pilots at the Afrika Union Aviation Academy (AUAA), Mafikeng, South Africa on Saturday was described as the new hope of the African aviation industry.

Capt. Allan Roebuck, Director of AUAA said. “The academy is proud…

Moses Obi-Adigwe wins Nigerian Idol season 3

After six months of electrifying performances, surprise evictions, tough and thorough training, the third edition of Nigerian Idol the TV reality show has come to an end with 22-year-old Moses Obi-Adigwe declared as winner!

After an opening performance from season one winner Yeka Onka, the show started with the host Illrymz introducing the two final contestants Moses and Debbie Debbie Olu-Rise on stage.

The 10…

D’Banj, Femi Kuti, Omawumi to perform at Nigerian Idols final this weekend

If you’ve missed the show all season, now is the time to pay attention because international export, D’Banj and Afrobeat legend Femi Kuti are to present Nigerian Idol Season 3 winner.

This weekend, Nigerian Idols will play host to Mr Kokomaster himself, D’banj. In what promises to be…

FG approves scrapping of UTME, NECO, NAPEP, others

THE Federal Government has apparently resolved to scrap some of its agencies in line with the recommendations of the Stephen Oronsaye-led Presidential Committee on the Rationalisation and Restructuring of Federal Government Parastatals, Commissions and Agencies following its completion of study of its White Paper Committee.

The committee had recommended the abolition of 38 agencies, the merger of 52…

Italian Coastguard Intercepts More Than 470 Suspected Nigerian Prostitutes

Italy’s coastguard said on Friday it had intercepted eight flimsy and rickety boats carrying more than 470 migrants, mostly suspected to be Nigerian prostitutes, who were attempting to reach Italian shores over the past two days.

Italy bears the brunt of clandestine seaborne migration to southern Europe. Most migrants risk the voyage across the Mediterranean Sea in small and overcrowded fishing boats.

Thousands have…

Why I donated 2 Prado Jeeps to 2Face – Akpabio

THE Governor of Akwa Ibom, Sir Godswill Akpabio has defended his donations and hospitality to individuals, churches and organisations against the backdrop of criticism of such, disclosing that the donations had been captured in Akwa Ibom State’s budget so passed by House of Assembly.

Akpabio made this known during a chat with Government House correspondents in Uyo, as he condemned what…