Father strangles 14-year-old son, attempts to poison daughter in Abuja

A 44-year-old man, identified as Sunday Ibrahim, has alleged strangled his 14-year-old son, Musa Ibrahim, to death, following the dissolution of the couple’s marriage by a court in Abuja.

Suicide Bomb Blast Hits Kasuwan Shanu In Borno

A suicide bomb blast has hit Kasuwan Shanu area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria. The blast was confirmed on Monday by the spokesman for the Borno State Police Command, DSP Victor Isuku.

Fulani Herdsmen Demand N15M Ransom After Kidnapping Corper And 2 Women In Abuja

Residents of Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, were left shocked after three women, including a member of the National Youth Service Corps were kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

19 year old Nigerian footballer weds Kannywood actress (photos)

Ex-Nigeria U20 star Musa Yahaya has quit bachelorhood after he took Kannywood star Saudah as wife in Kaduna today. 

Musa Yahaya, has represented Nigeria at the U17, U20 and Olympic levels.

Corper, young boy who just got University admission die in Gombe car crash (photos)

A female serving corp member named Hanatu Jonas has lost her life after a vehicle taking her from Bauchi to Gombe state last Wednesday had a burst tyre and ended in a fatal car crash.

Pres Buhari congratulates troops for capturing Boko Harams enclave in Sambisa

Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole yesterday captured Boko haram's enclave known as “Camp Zero”, which is located deep within the heart of Sambisa Forest. President Buhari in this statement signed by his media aide, Shehu Garba, congratulated the gallant soldiers for this great feat. Read his statement after the cut...

Photos: Ex-President Obasanjo's son set to wed daughter of lotto merchant, Kessington Adebutu, holds introduction ceremony

One of the sons of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Adejanwo Obasanjo, is set to wed the daughter of billionaire lotto merchant, Kessington Adebutu, Tolulope. The couple had their introduction recently. More photos after the cut...

Celebrity Scandals That Rocked 2016

Scandals are common occurrences in the entertainment industry and Nigeria is not different. This year, there were a lot of scandals recorded, many of which made headlines for weeks.

Here is a list of the top scandals in the entertainment industry in 2016.

• Don Jazzy Versus Olamide At The Headies

Why Obas inherit wives of former kings - Kiladejo, Osemawe of Ondo

The Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Victor Kiladejo, revealed why Obas inherit wives of formers kings in a new interview with Punch.

Nigerian man charged with causing grievous bodily injury after beating 5-year-old boy to death in London

Marvin Iheanacho has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent (GBH) against a 5-year-old boy at a south-east London park. 

American singers afraid to perform at Trump's Inauguration over fear of potential backlash from fans

According to TMZ, some singers are scared of the potential negative impact on their careers if they perform for US President-Elect, Donald Trump, at his inauguration in 2017. Even Celine Dion said she couldn't perform at the inauguration because she already had other engagements to perform at that time. Read TMZ's report below...

Court orders freezing of Ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan’s multiple accounts

Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the freezing of multiple accounts of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, over allegations of receiving proceeds from fraud. One of the account domiciled with Skye Bank plc has a balance of $5,316.66...

Bauchi state commissioner for Budget and Planning resigns from office, accuses state governor of marginalization

Bauch State Commissioner of Budget and planning, Shehu Barau Ningi, resigned from office yesterday December 22nd. In his resignation letter made public, Ningi cited absence of a good environment to properly function as well as marginalization by the state governor as some of the reasons for his resignation. See copies of his resignation letter after the cut.

One dead, several injured as truck ploughs into traders in Igando

One life was lost and several others sustained injuries after a truck owned by Pepsi veered off the road into the midst of a number of roadside traders. Properties and wares belonging to the market were also destroyed and the contents of the truck were not spared in the damage.

Explosion rocks Ghanaian gas station. Warning: Graphic photos

 

At least 6 people were burnt beyond recognition, 12 in critical condition after a gas explosion rocked the Louis Gas Station behind Ghana Intentional Trade Fair Centre at Labadi in Accra.

See how Eva Alordiah and fiance reacted to Wizkid's curve (Photos)

Rapper Eva Alordiah and fiance have reacted to Wizkid's curve/snub in a hilarious way by laughing it off.  They both shared videos of them laughing in a car.
Continue to see photos after the cut...

Horror in Zaria as policeman goes on rampage, kills colleague

A mobile policeman attached to Zenith Bank, Zaria, on Friday killed his colleague attached to the same bank following disagreement over monthly stipends being given them by the bank.

World's most wanted man Anis Amri is dead (photos)

Berlin truck terrorist Anis Amri, the man who ploughed a lorry into crowds of people enjoying a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday night, killing 12 and maiming dozens of others, is dead.

Final trial results confirm Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease

An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published today in The Lancet. The vaccine is the first to prevent infection from one of the most lethal known pathogens, and the findings add weight to early trial results published last year.

The world's first solar panel road opens in France

France has opened what it claims to be the world’s first solar panel road, in a Normandy village.

A 1km (0.6-mile) route in the small village of Tourouvre-au-Perche covered with 2,800 sq m of electricity-generating panels, was inaugurated on Thursday by the ecology minister, Ségolène Royal.