Prophet Mugadza charged to court over President Mugabe's death prophecy

Prophet Patrick Mugadza of Remnant Pentecostal Church in Kariba has been charged to court over President Mugabe's death prophecy.

The Zimbabwean preacher was on Monday arrested for creating nuisance by giving a prophecy that President Mugabe wasn't going to live to see the end of 2017.

Police in Plateau intercepts two trucks conveying 145 Almajiri children to Kaduna and Nassarawa States

Police in Plateau State intercepted about 145 almajiri children in Jos while being conveyed in two trucks to Kaduna and Nasarawa States. 

The children mostly between the ages of four and eight, including three teenagers, three Malams and two drivers were intercepted last Thursday night by men of sector 2 attached to Operation Safe Haven stationed opposite University of Jos.

The Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Tyopev Mathias Terna, who confirmed the incident said that the minors were being moved from Bauchi and Jigawa States to the two States for

MMIA Scanning Machine detected five wraps of cocaine I inserted in my anus - Suspect

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) have arrested an importer of electronics on his way to Hong Kong for ingesting cocaine.
Another suspect who lives in Athens, Greece was also apprehended in connection with unlawful possession of wraps of substances that tested positive for cocaine. The arrests were made at the Murtalla Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos during screening of passengers on an Ethiopian Airline flight to Hong Kong and Egypt Airline flight to Athens.

Preliminary investigation suggests that the suspects had targeted the Christmas holiday to smuggle cocaine out of the country but drug law enforcement officials at the Lagos airport were able to uncover their plan. The total weight of cocaine seized from the suspects is 1.150kgs.

Photos: Gambia's first lady breaks silence, expresses love and support for President Yahya Jammeh

Gambia’s First lady, Zineb Jammeh, has expressed firm love and support and love for her husband, President Jammeh.  In an interview with the Daily Observer, the first lady described President Yahya Jammeh as a very devoted leader who is able to ensure peace and stability in a country.

"It is never perfect, but it is very important to acknowledge the positive. It is important to say what is negative but never forget to acknowledge what is positive as well," she stated.

Photos: Buhari reacts to Southern Kaduna killings, orders 'strong actions'

After weeks of silence, President Muhammadu Buhari has given instructions for decisive measures aimed at bringing an end to the recurring acts of violence and destruction in the Southern part of Kaduna State. The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) had earlier condemned the President's silence "over the ongoing genocide in Kaduna'.

The General Secretary of CAN, Dr. Musa Asaka, said Buhari's silence in the last few weeks "speaks volume over perceived official endorsement of the dastardly and ungodly acts."
A statement issued on Thursday, by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu said:

Breaking: Nigerian drug dealer shot dead by Indonesian police

Indonesian authorities nabbed a Nigerian man, Tanzanian woman and shot dead another man from Nigeria who were reportedly members of a Malaysian-based drug ring as they tried to smuggle marijuana and crystal methamphetamine into Indonesia, an official said on Friday, January 6.

Customs officials at Jakarta's Soekarno-Hatta International Airport had arrested the Tanzanian woman, whose name has not been unannounced as she arrived from Kuala Lumpur in the early hours of Wednesday, January 4th

Photos: Imo State pensioners protest non payment up to 77 months arrears

Pensioners in Imo State, led by the state Chairman, Chief Gideon Ezeji, took to the streets Thursday and blocked both Okigwe road and the entrance to Government House Owerri as they protested the non-payment of their pension.

According to Ezeji; “As at December 2016, the state is owing Imo pensioners between 22 months and 77 months arrears. Our gratuities have remained unpaid since 1998 till date.”

Hopeless and hungry mothers in Lake Chad resort to prostitution to feed their children - Red Cross

Due to the insurgency by Boko Haram terrorists that have driven millions from their communities, women in Lake Chad are forced into prostitution to survive, The International Committee of the Red Coss (ICRC) said on Thursday.

The violence has displaced more than 2.4 million people across the swamplands of Lake Chad, where the borders of Chad, Cameroon, Niger and Nigeria meet, and disrupted the livelihoods of hundreds of thousands of others, ICRC says. Up to a million people have been cut off from humanitarian aid by Boko Haram despite a regional military offensive against the Islamist militants, according to the United Nations.

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Husband beats and stabs his wife in her private part after accusing her of cheating

A man named Victor Ojiaku has been arrested by the Nigerian police for allegedly beating his wife mercilessly and then stabbing her in her private part with a broken bottle after accusing her of sleeping with sleeping with a teenage boy who works for him.

Ojiaku, an automobile parts dealer, attacked his wife, Faith Ojiaku, 27, a mother of three at their home in White Sand, Isheri-Osun in Lagos State last week. 

Seun Kuti urges celebs to reach out to Emmanuel Ugolee as Dbanj donates N1million to the kidney transplant

Son of legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti, also a mega star in his own right, Seun Kuti, while contributing has urged Nigerians and particularly entertainers to support TV host, Emma Ugolee in his quest for funds for a kidney transplant.

He took to his Facebook fan page to say that Emma Ugolee was a colleague whose talent should be saved. 

 

In the same light, Koko master Dbanj demonstrated his concern for Emmanuel who has been a long time friend of his by donating the sum of N1million to the cause. He called Emmanuel a "Good man" who has always supported talent and lamented about the poor health insurance schemes in Nigeria.

Photos: Traffic officer allegedly bites motorist in Delta

According to Facebook user, Prince Gwamnishu Harrison, a Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA) officer, bit a motorist at NTA Junction Okpanam Road Asaba, Delta State this morning. He however did not state what led to the attack. See more photos which he shared after the cut...

Photos: Kanu Nwankwo's mum's burial

Kanu Nwankwo buried his late mum yesterday Dec. 3rd at their hometown, Amannagwu village- Arochukwu in Abia State. She died September 7th at age 82. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: One dies as car rams into a stationary lorry

One person died and three injured after a Lexus EX 350 Saloon car with registration number APP 544 EH ran into a stationary fully loaded lorry with metallic scraps at Magoro bus stop, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in ward Ikeja on Saturday, December 3. 

According to a statement on Lagos Emergency Management Agency Facebook page, preliminary report by the ERT at the scene of the incident revealed that the accident

Man kidnapped 12-year-old girl, turned her into his sex slave then attempted to groom her into prostitution

A 37-year-old foreign national is facing abduction and rape charges for allegedly turning a 12year old girl into his sex slave in Pretoria, South Africa.

According to Sunnyside Police spokesperson, Captain Daniel Mavimbela, the Grade 7 learner was reported missing from her home in Mamelodi in early September.

"According to reports, the girl left home to meet with friends at a recreational park just outside Silverton,” said Mavimbela. "Instead she came across an unknown girl, who subsequently led her to a flat in Sunnyside, east of Pretoria, where both of them were to

Photo: Woman arrested in Calabar for pouring boiling water on her 10-year-old houseboy in attempt to wake him up from sleep

One Ms Uduak was arrested and charged to Calabar Magistrates Court on Monday, November 28th for allegedly pouring boiling water on the face of 10-year-old boy, Daniel Okon Nse in an attempt to wake him up from sleep.

It was gathered that on Thursday, November 24th, at about 5:30AM, the 29-year-old suspect poured boiling water on Nse, causing severe burns and injuries on the child’s face and arm. Mr. Emmanuel Agan who is a neighbour to the accused, noticed the grave injuries on the child on Friday 25th November, 2016 and immediately reported to Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, a front line child rights organization in Calabar.

Photo: Several injured in serious lone motor accident in Shogunle, Lagos

Several persons were seriously injured in a lone motor accident at No 50 Adekunle Fajuyi Str, Shogunle on Saturday, December 3. The injured were rushed to the hospital where they are currently receiving treatment.

Photo: President-elect Trump picks Nigerian Adebayo Ogunlesi to join his economic advisory team

U.S President-elect Donald Trump has assembled wealthy corporate and financial executives, including top Nigerian entrepreneur Adebayo Ogunlesi to provide him with economic advice. 

Ogunlesi is part of the 16-person group, whose membership was announced Friday, December 2. 

The 63-year-old Nigerian businessman is the Chairman and Managing Partner of Global Infrastructure Management, LLC, which is a private equity firm with more than $35 billion in assets under management and invests worldwide in infrastructure assets in the energy,

Nominees of The Future Awards Africa 2016 take Thisday Style!

Finally, we get a look at (some of) the nominees of The Future Awards Africa 2016! Africa's biggest youth event has been teasing us with announcements for a few days now; the height of this being only 8 of the nominees in the country's biggest weekend magazine.

The final list of over 100 nominees, across 21 categories will be released later this afternoon on Ebony Life TV, Channels TV and ON TV at 3PM. We can't wait to see everyone who

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