Brothel, den of smokers, school uncovered in Abuja market
Officials of the Abuja Municipal Area Council made startling discoveries on Wednesday when they embarked on the evacuation of street traders at Nyanya Market. Correspondents Read more
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Stop stigmatizing women with infertility problem – Aisha Buhari
The wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari, has expressed dismay over the level of stigmatisation faced by women living with infertility in Nigeria. Mrs Read more
Man, woman found dead in brothel
By Ihechinyere Abaribe The police in Abia on Wednesday confirmed the death of one unidentified man and a woman in a brothel in Umuahia. The Read more
Nigerian man’s face torn by mobile phone explosion
(9News Nigeria) – A Nigerian man residing in China has sustained serious face injuries following explosion of his hand phone. The report we gathered explained Read more
Sleeping Boy: “It would be good if this innocent child slept in a kindergarten or at home”
How a sleeping Kyrgyz boy prompted poverty conversation This image of a Kyrgyz boy sleeping on a piece of cardboard has triggered a furore on Read more
Managing Money Problems in Your Marriage
by Malini Bhatia Money problems in marriage are as common as the cold. But just like the cold, marital finances can cause headaches, too. That Read more
Solange Knowles: Where do black people ‘belong’?
Following an incident between her family and a group of white women at a concert, singer Solange Knowles penned an essay explaining how black families Read more
Woman takes her male companion for a walk on a DOG LEASH in China
A woman stunned commuters by taking her male friend for a walk through rush hour traffic on a DOG LEASH . The bizarre sadomasochist act Read more
Why we feel so busy all the time – even when we’re actually not
Overwhelmed? It can seem like we’re busier than ever, but that’s not quite true, says Oliver Burkeman, who has been exploring the topic in a Read more
Sokoto State shares N11m for the purchase of cows for orphans in the state
Sokoto State Government has disbursed N11m for the purchase of cows for the provision of meat to 4,205 orphans on the Eid El-Kabir Day. According Read more
Images of allegedly drug overdosed couple in Ohio with boy in car go viral
By Dan Whitcomb (Reuters-Ohio) – Pictures taken by a small-town Ohio police department showing a couple allegedly overdosed on heroin in their car, the woman’s Read more
Robbers invade Basketmouth’s apartment in Lagos, held family hostage for hours
Olaleye Aluko Armed robbers on Tuesday invaded the apartment of popular comedian, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth, in the Lekki area of Lagos State, carting away Read more
Prostitution ‘easiest way out’ for Zambia’s drought-stricken farmers
By Whitney Mulobela LUSAKA (Thomson Reuters Foundation) – Repeated failed crops caused by worsening drought have forced Christine Mwenda, a small-scale farmer in Zambia’s central Read more
We want Fridays work-free for Muslims — MURIC Director, Akintola
A professor of Islamic Eschatology and Director of Muslim Rights Concern, Ishaq Akintola, tells BAYO AKINLOYE that the Christian Association of Nigeria’s criticism of recent Read more
A 19 years old boy’s eyes removed by ritualists
Hussain Emmanuel says he feels helpless and hopeless without his eyes. A 19-year-old man in the northern Nigerian state of Bauchi says his eyes were Read more
The family of Nigerian executed in Indonesia: ‘Why We Gave Our Son Befitting Burial’
Got Married In Prison Indonesian Wife’s Relatives Attended Burial In Nigeria Built Houses For Widows, Indigents Uneasy calm still pervades the sleepy community of Ezigbo Read more
VIDEO: Cattle Eating Giant Crocodile has been captured by Police
An “angry” giant saltwater crocodile hunting cows at a northern Australia cattle station has been captured and relocated to a breeding farm, authorities and reports Read more
Video: Lagos cafe owners given 10 minutes’ notice before demolition
Stephanie Hegarty -BBC At about 09:15 local time, Lagos State Government officials and police came to the strip mall of small businesses on Rumens Road, Ikoyi Read more
Truck crashes into traffic, men pull woman from burning car
Two strangers have saved a US woman’s life, dramatically pulling her from a burning car amid a horrific 10-car pile-up. The massive crash happened on Read more
US policeman pepper spray 84-year-old African-American Woman in her home
The 84-year-old woman had to go to the hospital after being pepper sprayed in the face. Oklahoma police released a body cam video of an officer pepper Read more
How cancer made this woman’s breast Instagram famous
During her year of breast cancer, Alison Habbal occupied hours of nausea and exhaustion by planning for her post-sickness rebirth. Just 36 years old when Read more
Nigerians Raise Funds For Jailed “Buhari” Dog Owner’s Legal Fees
Public-spirited Nigerians have raised funds to settle the legal fees of Mr. Joe Chinakwe, a trader in Sango Ota, Ogun State who was remanded in Read more
The man who named his dog “BUHARI” has been re-arrested and sent to court
Joe Chinakwe, the man who reportedly named his dog “Buhari”, was on Monday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ota, Ogun State. He was charged Read more
Fake miracle syndicate nabbed, says pastor hired them
huoma Chiedozie, Enugu Members of a syndicate, which specialised in confirming fake prophecies for pastors, have been arrested by the police in Enugu State. Our Read more
How Mayowa died in South African hospital
Bukola Adebayo and Afeez Hanafi After battling with ovarian cancer for months, Mayowa Ahmed has been confirmed dead at a hospital in South Africa, where Read more
Fabulous life of a Nigerian Princess, actress and philanthropist in Spain
She is one of the biggest names rocking the social, cultural and business life in Spain. Princess (Mrs) Nwanneka Campo, actress and philanthropist gutsy and Read more
Economic hardship not affecting Nite clubbing, womanising as well as other expensive lifestyles
As hotel operators in Lagos cry over double taxation Nite clubbing, womanising as well as other expensive lifestyles are surprisingly not on the decline despite Read more
Outcry in Turkey over transgender woman’s murder, government insists on breach of law
The murder of Hande Kader, a transgender woman, has caused an outcry in Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul. Turkey remains conservative on LGBTI (lesbian, gay, bisexual, Read more
‘Pastor Promised To Give Me Charm To Kidnap More Children’
A 35-year-old man, Uche Emeruo, arrested for allegedly kidnapping two sisters, yesterday told police in Lagos that he was working in consonant with a pastor. Read more
Pope Francis makes surprise visit to former prostitutes
Pope Francis has surprised 20 former prostitutes by popping in for a visit at their safe house in Rome. The women had been rescued from Read more