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A 29-year-old bricklayer, Ibrahim Tijani, has hacked to death his neighbour, Bashorun Okanla, for complaining about fumes emanating from his generator.The incident happened in the Okun Ajah, Ogombo area of Lagos State. Punch Metro learnt that the suspect, an indigene of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, and the deceased lived ...

The Ogun State Police Command is presently searching for a bar manager, Mr. Bidemi Shittu, who allegedly poured petrol on his 13-year-old attendant, Ezekiel Emmanuel, and set him ablaze. It was gathered that the manager took the action because the teenager reportedly stole N1,500 from him. PUNCH Metro learnt that ...

According to Bloomberg Billionaires, Nigeria’s richest man Aliko Dangote lost almost half of his $21billion in 6 months. Is this true? And how did it happen?

Chelsea midfielder, Eden Hazard has signed a new five-and a half year extension deal with Chelsea Football Club. The contract will keep him at Stamford Bridge until 2021. The Belgian has scored 43 goals and contributed 46 assists in 147 appearances for Chelsea since joining from French side Lille for ...

Lagos state PDP gubernatorial candidate Jimi Agbaje, has promised to pull down the Lekki/Epe toll gates, if elected next governor of the state. He said this at a peaceful protest, tagged March for freedom, organised by Freedom Group in Lekki “I am here to show solidarity with you on the ...

After Goodluck Jonathan�media chat yesterday, February 11, 2015, APC VP Prof Yemi Osinbajo took to his Facebook page to blast GEJ over his comment during the interview. Prof Osinbajo accused Jonathan of encouraging corruption and not understanding the full meaning of �Corruption”. Read his posts below:

The police in Lagos have arrested a 32-year-old woman, Janet Effiong, for allegedly conniving with a suspected robber to attack a cab driver, who was allegedly her ex-lover and who had cheated on her. Effiong was arrested along with a robbery suspect, Femi Talabi, who helped her to carry out ...

While most men would do anything to increase their penis size,a 17-year-old boy has undergone the world’s first penis reduction surgery, surgeons claim.The American teen requested the surgery after his penis grew too large, restricting his ability to have sex or play competitive sports. The boy’s surgeons were shocked when ...

According to BBC Africa, Ivorian president Alassane Quattara is giving each member of the Ivory Coast 23-man Squad team, a house worth $52,000, and same amount in cash for their AFCON 2015 victory. The Ivorian Football Federation and the team’s technical staff also got rewards. In all, the Ivorian government ...

President Goodluck Jonathan held a televised media chat with some Nigerian journalists anchored by Adesuwa Onyenokwe. The president responded to a number of topical national issues bordering on corruption, insecurity, the Chibok girls, removal/ resignation of Attahiru Jega etc. Watch the full chat [youtube PpZmGtSvbLk 300 200]

APC Presidential candidate, Gen. Buhari and his running mate, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo met with some Catholic Bishops in Abuja yesterday February 10th. Speaking during the meeting, Buhari said he had no personal religious agenda and as a practicing Muslim, he doesn’t share the views of any extremist group Buhari’s speech ...

The Former Minister of State for Defense pictured at the Gym today…

President Goodluck Jonathan made tax payments of N6, 264,221.75 to the Federal Inland Revenue Service, (FIRS), out of a total of N43, 230, 871.44 as president between 2011 and 2013. Details of the president’s tax payment also showed that the president did not earn any other income besides his fixed ...

In a piece titled “Democracy, Deferred”, award winning author, Chimamanda Adichie described the recent postponement of the general elections as an act of desperation from an incumbent terrified of losing. Below is the article published on The Atlantic… Last week, Victor, a carpenter, came to my Lagos home to fix ...

Olusegun Obasanjo, Nigeria’s former president, has publicly expressed support for the electioneering campaign of Muhammadu Buhari, a former military ruler and presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking at the launch of My Watch in Nairobi, Kenya on Tuesday, Obasanjo, who served his two terms as president under ...

A prison inmate, Theophilus Adeniyi, has received a second class upper degree in Peace studies and Conflict Resolution from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). According to NAN, Adeniyi, an inmate awaiting trial, is a pioneer student of NOUN at its Enugu Prison study centre. He was on Tuesday ...

If you have read the book, you would understand why they need seat covers. In a very pre-emptive move, cinema chains across America are reportedly taking drastic measures to preserve the upholstery of the seats in their screens ahead of Friday’s long-awaited release of 50 Shades Of Grey. The movie ...

Lagos State Command has rescued one Saheed Kolawole, owner of Scot Hotel, who was reportedly kidnapped at Ikorodu, Lagos on January 31, 2015. Vanguard gathered that the kidnappers, who initially demanded for $200,000 as ransom later settled for $100,000 after negotiating with the victim’s family. The kidnappers, whose operational vehicle ...

A man purported to be Lagos governor’s uncle, Alhaji Kayode Fashola, has been accused of beating up his wife. In the viral message posted by one Rachel Adenuaga on social media, the Alhaji in question was labelled as irresponsible, chronic womaniser, unrepentant drunk and a chain smoker. Rachel Adenuga, who ...