Immunity for President, Governors, Law Makers Retained

The Conference Committee of the National Assembly on Constitution Review yesterday retained the immunity clause for the President and the Governors, which was originally in the Nigerian Constitution but was recommended for removal last week by the House of Representatives.

(PICTURE): Laide Bakare Welcomes Baby Boy

Nollywood actress Laide Bakare, has been delivered of a bouncing baby boy in USA, where she has been for months after her new husband, Alhaji Mutairu Atanda Orilowo, reportedly ran into trouble with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Man Sues Christ Embassy for Exhuming Mother’s Remains

A resident of Effurun in Warri, Delta State, Mr. Richard Loromeke, has instituted a N100 million suit against the registered trustees of Believers Love World, also known as Christ Embassy, for trespass on his parcel of land and exhumation of remains of his mother, Madam Cecilia Loromeke, buried on the land situated in Aba, Abia State.

What The Bible & Quran Says About Tattoos And Cutting Of Bodies

The Bible warns against tattoos  in Leviticus 19:28 (Amplified) which says, “Ye shall not make any cuttings in your flesh for the dead, nor print or tattoo any marks upon you: I am the Lord.”

Why We killed Newswatch Editor

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday paraded a robbery gang, which confessed to have killed a former Assistant Editor of the Newswatch newspapers, Mr. Toyin Obadina, in one of their operations.

I Am Now A Night Crawler - Desmond Elliot

It was a bit of shock for some fans of Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot when they learnt that he has a Yoruba name, Olusola. This was made known was the actor released his campaign poster for his Lagos House of Assembly ambition in 2015.

Obi Replies Bianca Ojukwu

Former Anambra State Governor Peter Obi decried yesterday the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), describing it as a derailed party.

Outgoing Ekiti State Governor Bought N50 Million Mattresses For His Wife

The newly elected Governor of Ekiti state, Governor Ayo Fayose has revealed some of the things his eyes have seen in the newly built government house.  According to him, in a statement by his Special Assistant Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the new government house was an act of insensitivity to the plight of Ekiti State people, many of whom cannot afford to feed once in a day.The affluence the immediate past governor lived in while he was still the governor can be said to be alarming.

Father Abandons His Three Children In Boarding School For Eight Years

Three children abandoned in a boarding school in Abule-Iroko in the Ado-Odo Ota Local Government Area of Ogun State are longing to meet their parents who have abandoned them for eight years.

Oscar Pistorius Sentenced to 5 years in Prison

Oscar Pistorius, the double amputee who dazzled the world with his sprinting in the 2012 Olympics,

I Am Happy For Coming This Far, - 9ja Rep At BBA 2014

The big TV reality show “Big Brother Africa (BBA)’’ has evicted one of the vibrant Nigerian contestants in the house from its ‘Hotshot’ show, “Season 9’’.

Ebola -free: First Consultant Medical Centre to get N50m Grant

As the World Health Organization, Monday, declared Nigeria Ebola Virus Disease, EVD,-free officially, after 42 days of two incubation periods without any new

Ebola: Five Questions About The Killer Virus

The highly contagious Ebola virus, which has killed more than 4,500 people in west Africa since December and has fueled global alarm, is among the most dangerous ever identified.

Peace Talks Split Boko Haram Into Two Groups

Following the ceasefire deal the Federal Government entered into with Boko Haram, the violent fundamentalist sect has split into two. While one faction wants peace, the other doesn't.

I Was Not Sacked - Keshi

The former coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi has said that he was not sacked by the Nigeria Football Federation.

BREAKING NEWS... WHO Declares Nigeria Ebola-free

WHO Declares Nigeria Ebola-free

Woman abducts stepdaughter, buries her in soakaway

The police in Lagos have arrested a woman, Aminat Akanni, for allegedly abducting two of her stepchildren and murdering one of them because she claimed her husband refused to provide Sallah clothes for her own son.

Uche Hits 100th goal- mark in Spain

Villarreal striker Ikechukwu Uche has expressed happiness with his goals against Almeria in the Spanish championship on Sunday.

PICTURES: Glitz and Glam at The Third Edition Of Nollywood Movies Awards (NMA) 2014

On Saturday, October 18, 2014, Nollywood Movies Awards honoured their stars for their outstanding work in the industry.

The Devil Always Tempt Me With Sex

Uti Nwachukwu is handsome, stylish, charismatic and voraciously ambitious. He is one of those guys who always get the girls, as he carries an extra-ordinary image and confidence of an actor/ compere.

I Can’t Date an Ordinary Man After Dating a President

Top Beninoise musician and actress, Ella Matins, has revealed that her embarrassing moment in life was when she performed alongside DJ Arafat and during the performance he stopped to kiss her. While revealing that fans also tried to have a feel of her backside after a good performance with Nigerian singer, Orezi.

Barack Obama’s Credit Card "Declined" at a Restaurant

President Barack Obama’s credit card was declined at a restaurant in New York City last month, he said.

Sex? It all started 385 million years ago

Paris – It may not have been love as we know it, but around 385 million years ago, our very distant ancestors — armoured fish called placoderms — developed the art of intercourse.

Keshi Expected In Ethiopia For Contract Talks

Former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, is expected in Ethiopia this week to finalise discussions with the country’s FA on the vacant national team job, africanFootball.com reports.

DOUBT OVER NIGERIA-BOKO HARAM 'CEASEFIRE', RELEASE OF KIDNAPPED GIRLS

Nigeria's announcement of a ceasefire with Boko Haram has surprised many and convinced few, particularly when talks with the militants on the possible release of 219 kidnapped schoolgirls had been at a frustrating standstill.

2SHOTZ WIFE GUSHES ABOUT HIM

Music artiste, 2shotz ( William Orioha) has once told the story of how he met his pretty wife, Precious Echeofu. He said he met his wife on twitter while she said she had no idea he was a celebrity .

EVEN AS A MARRIED MAN, WOMEN STILL RUN AFTER ME- TUFACE

Despite his overwhelming success as an artiste and acquired wealth, 2face Idibia's humilty is second to none.

I AM NOT READY FOR MARRIAGE - M.I

One of Nigeria’s finest rapper, M.I Abaga, has revealed in an interview with media mogul, Olisa on The Truth, that his brother, Jesse Jagz is a copycat who is always copying whatever he does.

32-YEAR-OLD MAN RAPES, INFECTS LOVER’S 8 AND 6 YEAR OLD KIDS WITH HIV

A 32-year-old man, Mr. Terkura Iorpuu, was on Thursday arraigned before a chief magistrate’s court in Makurdi, the Benue state capital, for raping and infecting two young girls with HIV.

MAN KILLS FRIEND FOR 'POKING' HIS GIRLFRIEND ON FACEBOOK

With all the craziness that goes on over social media, it's no wonder why people have to ween themselves off of it every now and then just to retain the last bit of sanity that they have left.

I GOT N27.5M LOAN TO PICK APC FORMS –BUHARI

Former military Head of State and presidential aspirant of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday declared that he picked an expression of interest and presidential nomination forms worth N27.5m with a bank loan.

ISIS DECLARES CHRISTIANS NO. 1 ENEMY

In an updated version of its propaganda booklet, “Dabiq,” ISIS clearly identifies its No. 1 enemy – Christianity.

WOMEN INTO PROSTITUTION BY MAKING THEM EAT SNAKES

Lizzy Idahosa and  husband Jackson Omoruyi

A woman has been found guilty of people trafficking after she forced two Nigerian women into prostitution by making them eat snakes in an African black magic ceremony. 

33 YEAR OLD MAN BEATS 10-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO DEATH

What would make any sane man hit his 10 years old daughter to death? Was he under a spell or what? These are what a Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos is still trying to unravel as it remanded a 33-year-old man, William Ime, who allegedly murdered his 10-year-old daughter, in prison.

SOLDIERS ABUJA RAID: DEATH TOLL RISES TO 5

Victims of a military raid on a shanty community in the heart of Abuja have cried out for justice as the death toll increases to five.

CATHOLICS TO WELCOME GAYS

In a dramatic shift in tone, Catholic bishops released a document Monday saying that homosexuals had “gifts and qualities to offer” and asked if Catholicism could accept gays and recognise positive aspects of same-sex couples.

GIVE ME EAGLES JOB, OBUH BEGS

Former Nigeria Under-17 and Under-20 coach John Obuh says he deserves to be given a back room role in the Super Eagles.

I CAN RESIGN - NFA BOSS

Amaju Pinnick Chairman of the Nigeria Football Association (NFA) said on Monday that he was ready to resign his position if that would guarantee Super Eagles qualification for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

LIBERIAN HEALTH WORKERS PLAN STRIKE

Liberian health officials are appealing to nurses and medical assistants not to go ahead with a national strike, as the Ebola epidemic continues.

NIGERIA, FOUR COUNTRIES TROOPS TO BEGIN TERROR FIGHT AT BORDERS

Troops from Nigeria, Cameroun, Chad, Niger and Republic of Benin, are to begin counter-terrorism operations to combat the Boko Haram insurgency along their national borders by November 1, 2014.

ALAMEISEIGHA’S SON OYOMS KILLED IN DUBAI

Oyoms Alamieyesigha, a son of ex- Bayelsa State Governor, Diepriye Alameiseigha, is dead.

He was found dead in his father’s home in Dubai, the United Arab Emirate, on Saturday.

DON’T BEG ME, OBASANJO TELLS JONATHAN

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo returned from a trip to South Africa on Sunday and told President Goodluck Jonathan, Senate President, David Mark, and the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) to do the “needful” and stop inundating him with appeals for forgiveness.

IS CAMPUS PROSTITUTION A SIGN OF DESPERATION OR PLAIN GREED?

PROSTITUTION

It is the oldest profession in the world; from   before Deliliah’s seductive ways with Samson in Bible times, to last   night in a dark corner at Ojuelegba bus stop in Lagos.

GUNMEN MURDER BAYELSA ELECTORAL COMMISSION’S SECRETARY

Gunmen on Friday evening murdered the Executive Secretary of Bayelsa State Independent Electoral Commission, Mr. Simon Akpen, in Yenagoa, the state capital.

It was learnt that his assailants shot him in the head as he alighted from his car near his residence off Otiotio Road about 10pm.

PRESIDENCY CLEARS ORITSEJAFOR

The federal government on Sunday exonerated the President of Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor of blame in the involvement of his aircraft in the $9.3m controversial arms deal in South Africa.

OKEY WALI, EX-NBA PRESIDENT, KIDNAPPED

The immediate past President of the Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Mr Okey Wali, SAN, has been kidnapped. 

WHY BOKO HARAM INSURGENCY WOULD NOT END SOON

Civil right activist, Shehu Sani, has said mutual suspicion between parties and a tendency to procrastinate on the part of the Federal Government would make the abducted Chibok girls remain in captivity longer than necessary and the insurgency more difficult to end.

TINUBU WON’T BACK BUHARI AGAINST ATIKU – EX-VP’S AIDE

Former Vice President and presidential aspirant on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, Atiku Abubakar, has denied the report that a former Lagos State Governor, Bola Tinubu, is lobbying for another aspirant and former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd).

BOKO HARAM FREES 27 HOSTAGES

Cameroon’s President Paul Biya said on Friday night that 27 hostages, including 10 Chinese workers, held by suspected Boko Haram insurgents had been released.

CAN: OKOTIE LACK MORAL RIGHT TO QUESTION ORITSEJAFOR

The Christian Association of Nigeria has challenged the founder of Household of God, Pastor Chris Okotie to manage his home and keep to biblical principles of one man, one wife.