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The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday, arraigned one Chimezie Chuta before Justice Mojisola Dada of the State High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos for stealing $56,000.00 (Fifty-six Thousand United States Dollars) from Nigeria's richest pastor and founder of the Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo. The defendant, a former employee inthe  publishing unit of Dominion Book Stores, an online book store belonging to The Living Faith Church Worldwide, allegedly hacked into the company's mail and diverted payments for some goods bought byonline customers to his personal account. According to EFCC, Chimezie was anactive member of the Living Faith Church Worldwide for six years, had sometime in 2013, proposed to the church to build an online digital media store that would showcase all of Bishop David Oyedepo’s books and audio messages online, to enable members of the church in the Diaspora to buy them and also receive digital copies. T...

This photo was taken on set of her new musical video in Dubai which she shared an hour ago. They look so in love.

A 37 year old lady simply identified as Banke, committed suicide last Sunday. According to her friend, Esther Ijewere, Banke slid into depression as everything wasn't working for her. She was without a job and in a violent relationship before taking a walk. She got fed up with life on Sunday and committed suicide.''She was 37No job Nothing was working Was in a violent relationship for two years before taking a walk She loved life and fought hard to make a living She got tired of life and got very depressed locked herself up in the room on Sunday and took her own life with "sniper" She was my friend Return if possible Banke... Depression is real, don't ever judge asituation you've never lived...'' Esther wrote

Cardi B's fiance and Migos rapper, Offset has been targeted again as his sex tape with another woman has made it to the internet. The celebrity couple have been battling to save their relationship following series of cheating allegations and sex tape leak. In this new 7sec footage, Offset is clearly seen having sexual relation with an unidentified lady, whose face wasn't captured in the video. This comes after Cardi B explained to Cosmopolitan why she hasn't called off her engagement to Offset amid all the cheating scandals."It’s like everybody is coming down my neck like, ‘Why are you not leaving him? You have low self-esteem.’ I don’t have low self-esteem … I know I look good.  I know I’m rich, I know I’m talented. I know I could get any man I want—any basketball player, football player. But I want to work out my shit with my man, and I don’t got to explain why," she said, adding that it'sultimately up to her to decide how she wants to move forward i...

Suspected Boko Haram Suicide bomber attacked worshipers in a mosques at Fulatari area of Buni-Yadi, Gujba Local government area of Yobe state in the early hours of today March 2nd. The attack comes weeks after the sect members attacked an all girls secondary school in the state and abducted 110 of the students. An eye witness, who narrated what happened, said the teenage bomber attempted to enter the mosque whena worshipper tried to stop her. She detonated the explosive, when Mallam Yakubu decided to block her. She died instantly, while Malam Yakubu and Babayo Makaniki sustained injuries", he said. He said that military rushed the victims to Damaturu hospital for treatment.

Precious is a leading female model in Nigeria and her amazing figure is causing men to go into a frenzy on IG. See more of her stunning photos below

Governor of Kaduna state, Nasir El-rufai has filed a N2 billion lawsuit against Senator Shehu Sani for defamation, PoliticsNGR has gathered. El-Rufai filed the suit at the Kaduna State High court on Friday, seeking reliefs for injuries allegedly suffered as results of “malicious statements” in the media by Senator Sani. The Kaduna governor claims that Sani made malicious statements through the media to humiliate and defame him adding that Sani called him a "drunk, loose cannon and an embarrassment to President Muhammadu Buhari". El-rufai demanded a public declaration from Sani that the terrible remarks made against him were false. Speaking to reporters at the court premises after filing the suit, counsel to El-Rufai, Abdulhakeem Mustapha, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), dismissed insinuations that the governor, by virtue of his position did not have the constitutional right to sue any citizen.

Thai police working with the US Drug Enforcement agency have arrested a Nigerian man who they say is an international drug dealer in cocaine. Emmanuel Okwudili Ilichukwu was arrested in Suksawat Soi 26 on two warrants on Thursday, February 22.A force led by deputy tourist police commissioner Surachet Hakpal raided his property where they found a quantity of ganja in a food cupboard. Surachet told the media that the Thais had been working with the DEA to arrest the Nigerian. He had been on their radar but managed to avoid capture before.He had made frequent trips from Bangkok to Nigeria and was involved in packaging cocainein plastic and hiding it in electrical appliances. The drugs found their way to Australia and New Zealand. He was using Bangkok as a base and also dealing drugs in the Thai capital. He has been charged with possession and intent to distribute a class 2 drug (cocaine).

Nigeria’s richest woman, Folorunso Alakija, has revealed how the oil block which allocated and licensed to her company came to be the chief cornerstone in West Africa and Africa as a whole after initially being rejected by most oil companies years ago. Mrs. Alakija also revealed how her company fought the government in court for 12 years over profit sharing and became victorious as she attributed the victory to God. Below is what the Oil tycoon and billionaire shared on her social media page; My encounter with the glory of God... When I got to my wit’s end, I covenanted with God for blessings in return for a life long work and walk with Him. To say that I did not see HIS Glory come into my life would mean I have turned God into a liar. It is only God who could have brought me from the back burner to the front burner. He Himself orchestrated and organized by divine intervention, the beginning and continuation of our delving into the oil industry. The oil block allocated and licen...

A twitter user Kai_thaprince has revealed how he almost killed himself after letting words of his ex girlfriend got into his head, according to him he survived it by sharing the issues with others.

Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr. Ibu is bragging about his sex game in his latest interview. The actor in a chat with Inside Nollywood said he is actually sweet inked and can satisfy any woman. In his words;“Persistence and true spirit of sportsmanship have kept me on. Aside that, I’m also sweet in bed, I am good and very proud of myself. Try me and you will be amazed. I deliver very well. Ican drive women crazy. People keep asking the secret of my good looks, but the fact remains that I don’t take alcohol or sugary drinks. I don’t smoke. I also don’t take carbohydrates. I live on vegetables and smoothies. All these keep me going and looking very healthy,” he said.

The Kano State Police Command confirmed onSaturday that three girls died of suffocation inside a parked car in Sabon Gari area of Kano metropolis. The car has been parked there for more than one year; the girls were playing around it and later locked themselves inside. Apparently, they could not open the door and there was no one around to assist them. Three of them died of suffocation while one survived,” Magaji Majiya, spokesman of the command, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).He said that the incident happened “around 3 p.m. on Friday”. According to him, the girls were aged between two and four years.“The victim that survived has been taken to thehospital while investigation has commenced into the matter,” Mr. Majiya said.

Benue killings: Benue state Governor was pictured dressed in military outfit as army is set to launch Operation Ayem A Kpatuma. See photos below

A man named Philip Ibekwe has been nabbed in the eastern part of Nigeria after he was caught while trying to 'plant' charms in his brother's house. According to report,he was taken to his house and shockingly padlocked keys with many charms (used them to tie people's destinies) were seen. He was persuaded by mob to unlock them. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcJCTxnzWoQ See photos below and watch the videos above

The Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday ordered that the missing leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, be separately tried from the rest of his co-defendants. Justice Binta Nyako made the order following an oral application by the lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Shuaibu Labaran, who noted that Kanu’s continued absence from court since he was granted bail in April 2017 “has frustrated progress in the case.” “In the circumstance, the prosecution shall be asking for the indulgence of your lordship to separate the trial so that progress can be made in this matter,” Labaran said. Other defence lawyers did not oppose the application.Kanu, who, alongside his co-defendants, is being prosecuted on five counts bordering on treasonable felony, among other charges, was absent from court on Tuesday. He had not been seen since September 22, 2017 when his team of lawyers and family declared him missing after soldiers allegedly invaded his home in Abia State during a milita...

Below are lovely pictures from the making of anticipated movie ‘Yoruba Demons‘. The movie features comedian AY , Ramsey Nouah, Falz the Bad Guy and Jim Iyke. They are seen in one of the pictures driving jet ski and having the fun of their lives. Yoruba Demon is a term used to describe any guy who loves to play around with multiple ladies to the point of breaking their heart. He could be a single guy dating other single ladie sat the same time and with promises of marriage, or a married man cruising with single ladies who do not know of his married status. Reports have it that legendary Nollywood actor, Richard Mofe-Damijo, will also star in the movie and will be playing the father of the character Ramsey Nouah plays.

No fewer than 22 persons were killed and 28 others injured in a multiple suicide bomb attack at a market in Konduga Local Government Area of Borno. The incident occurred on Friday at about 9:00 PM, when three suicide bombers detonated explosives at the “Kasuwar Kifi” in the outskirtsof Konduga town.

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, who was spotted yesterday at her son’s school with her ex-husband Olakunle Churchill for his second birthday party, took to her Instagram page to wish Bimbo Coker, Churchill’s ex-wife a happy birthday. Tonto Dikeh wishes ex-husband's ex-wife a happy birthday lailasnews Penning down a heartfelt birthday post to her, Tonto Dikeh wrote; Happy birthday darling @justcallmebims ,I wish you all the greatness and finest things life has to offer.. As you add another year to your age I pray that Gods favor and love surrounds you, May kings and queen favor you.. Keep shining and need I tell you you are beautiful, amazing. God bless you senior

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