Borno Crisis: Gbajabiamila Fumes at Security Chiefs

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila on Friday revealed why he called the meeting that the service chiefs snubbed, saying it was because of a serious security crisis in Borno state, the epicenter of Boko Haram and ISWAP insurgency. “We called this meeting because it was important, you can see members from Borno here. There is …

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Exclusive: Niyola’s Best Kept Secrets

Eniola Akinbo, popularly known as Niyola has been a player in the Nigeria music industry for many years, and she has no doubt paid her dues as one of the longest standing female singers. For close to two decades, Niyola has been singing professionally, either as backup to the then famous Trybesmen group or recording one solo demo or the …

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Rape Scandal: Pastor Fatoyinbo wants Court to Dismiss Bisola’s Suit

Biodun Fatoyinbo, the pastor of Abuja based church, COZA, who was accused of rape by Bisola Dakolo, wife of Nigeria’s musician, Timi Dakolo, has asked an Abuja High Court dismiss the case instituted by his accuser. On Friday, Fatoyinbo’s lawyer, Alex Izinyon filed the request in a preliminary objection and also wants N50 million damage cost paid to him.   …

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Real Reason Naira Marley was barred from UNILAG Performance

Nigeria’s controversial singer, Naira Marley, was on Friday night stopped from performing at a show organised by mobile phone manufactures, Infinix inside the University of Lagos, Akoka campus. Naira Marley, who was billed to perform at the institution’s Sports Centre venue of the event, was promptly barred from performing. Impeccable sources at UNILAG disclosed to Newscarte that the decision to …

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FG Charges Sowore for Fraud, Treason

The Nigerian government has filed a seven-count charge of fraud and treasonable felony against the publisher of Sahara Reporters, Omoyele Sowore. The charges were filed about 50 days after Mr Sowore was arrested and detained by security operatives on 3 August. Officers of Nigeria’s secret police, SSS, had arrested Mr Sowore, in the build-up to the #RevolutionNow protest, and accused …

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Boy Jilted by Lover Commits Suicide

Kehinde Muse, a resident of 56 Modele Street, Surulere, has committed suicide after he was jilted by his girlfriend, Rasheedat Damilola Animashaun. The deceased aged 25 was said to have locked himself in his room and drank a poisonous substance known as sniper. He was rushed to hospital but died on arrival. Preliminary investigation by the police revealed that the Kehinde …

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Police Recovers Stolen Vehicle

A vehicle with registration number KRD 755 has been recovered by men of the Mushin Police Division. The Honda City Saloon car was earlier reported to be missing by Mr Dominic Ukaegbu, the Chief Security Officer of Farest Mercantile Company Limited. The vehicle, which belongs to the company, was said to be stolen from the park. But detectives from Mushin …

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