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A 25-year-old bricklayer, Akinloye Anuoluwapo, has been arrested by the police for slaughtering his 21-year-old girlfriend, Rafiyat Akinyemi. Anuoluwapo slit Akinyemi’s throat at her family home in Magbon, Ogijo, Ogun state. NaijaVibe gathered that Anuoluwapo allegedly murdered Akinyemi for her refusal to continue dating him. An OND graduate of the ...

Etisalat Nigeria has said the MTN’s new advert on Mobile Number Portability (MNP) violated the Nigerian Communications Commission and Advertisement Practitioners Council of Nigeria’s rules and that both regulatory agencies should wield their sticks on the dominant telecoms company. Etisalat’s director, brands & communications, Enitan Denloye, told Daily Trust that ...

The Enugu State police command has recorded another breakthrough in its battle against criminal elements who specializes in raping old women at Opi, Nsukka community in the state. This followed the arrest of one Nnanna Osondu, who had confessed to being among the perpetrators of the evil act. The police ...

David Moyes�is set to be appointed the new manager of�Manchester United�by the end of the week. The Everton boss is expected to be announced, possibly even within the next 24 hours, as the successor to Sir Alex Ferguson, who revealed on Wednesday morning that he is stepping down at the ...

Controversy currently trails the parenthood of five-month-old twins who were presented at the United States of America’s embassy in Lagos by their supposed parents for the procurement of visa. The couple were arrested following a tip-off on April 15 by the American Consulate. The Consulate reported that the couple applied ...

Sir Alex Ferguson will step down as Manchester United manager at the end of the season after 26 years in charge. The Scot, 71, has won 38 trophies since taking over from Ron Atkinson on 6 November 1986, including this season’s Premier League title. His haul includes 13 titles, two ...

Solar Impulse, the first ever solar-powered aircraft, took off on 3rd of May at Moffett Field in Mountain View, California. The plane took off at 6am in the morning and is set to be on a tour across the U. S. till it gets to the New York’s John F. ...

After amassing several thousands of naira on hotel bills for guests, Kudirat Oladipo, the Rector of Yaba College of Technology, Yabatech, faced a prickly school accountant who required proof the visitors were not Mrs. Oladipo’s private callers, before making payment. �Please provide documents and /or explanations to establish the nexus ...

A Nigerian warplane crashed in Niger today Monday May 6th, from where it was conducting military operations in neighbouring Mali, and the two pilots were killed, Nigeria’s army said in a statement. The fighter jet was part of Nigeria’s air fleet engaged with an African force battling hardline Islamists in ...

A new policy called the National Civil Aviation Policy, 2013 has been introduced by the federal government banning private jet owners from carrying their friends and business associates on board their aircraft. They are only allowed to carry family members, while companies with private jets are only allowed to carry ...

A soccer referee who received a punch in the face after issuing a yellow card has died, police in Taylorsville, Salt Lake City have said. The referee, 46-year old Richard Portillo had issued a yellow card for an infraction, after which the 17 year old (name withheld) whom the card ...

Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State Saturday dismissed the media speculation that the state government’s private jet costs cost $57m (N9bn), saying that it was $45m (N7.1bn). The Governor made this known through his Commissioner for Information and Communications, Mrs. Ibim Semenitari. He described the report that he inflated the ...

This baby was reportedly found under a commercial bus today at Johnson Ikumola Street in Idimu, Lagos. The child was quickly rushed to a nearby hospital because he had suffered from severe mosquito bites We would love to know your thoughts on this post. Drop your comments

The trial of a teenager accused of attempting to rape his mother and then shooting her dead began Wednesday with prosecutors playing a chilling 911 call. Noah Crooks, now 14, can be heard on the March 24 call telling a dispatcher with the Mitchell County Sheriff’s Department that he shot ...

A 21- year -old lady, identified simply as Nofisat, was raped and slaughtered to death by unknown assailants in her home at the Magbon area of Ogijo in Ogun State. The incident happened on Wednesday at about 2p.m. The victim had just earned her Higher National Diploma from the Lagos ...

Moses Ogbaji is 29 years old, but his three-foot height sharply belies his age. However, his face and mannerisms show the maturity that is seemingly lacking in his tiny frame. Ogbaji is a dwarf, but this did not stop him from fantasising about being a pilot, particularly in his childhood. ...

An airport under construction in Ido-Osun, Osun State, has been named after the acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, by the Osun State Government. Commissioner for Regional Integration and Special Duties, Mr Ajibola Basiru, stated this on Thursday during a ministerial news conference held at ...

About a week after a DJ was gunned down on Bank Olemoh street in Surulere, yet another gang related killing has occurred in the Shitta/Akerele area of Surulere. Two brothers (pictured above) were shot dead around 8pm last night as they hung out with friends at a bar not to ...

Former Pope Benedict has returned to the Vatican, two months after becoming the first pontiff to resign in 600 years. He was flown by helicopter from the Castel Gandolfo papal summer residence to live permanently in Vatican City. Greeted by Pope Francis as he arrived, he was driven the short ...

A middle aged woman has been arrested for killing a two-year-old boy, Toluwalase Fadahunsi, in Iju, Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State. The deceased was said to have been killed while sleeping. The suspect, popularly known as Madam Ajayi, reportedly murdered the boy by smashing a bottle on ...