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Police Arrest Lagos Fraudster Who Exchanged Fake $7,000 for N3.4m
John Eze, 34, has been arrested by the Zone 2 Police Command, Onikan, Lagos State, for allegedly defrauding a Bureau De Change operator, Ismaila Ali, in the Ikoyi area of the state, Punchng reports.
Eze had approached Ali sometime in…
Buhari Pledges Support To Varsities As ASUU Threatens Shutdown
President Muhammadu Buhari has reaffirmed his support to universities and other tertiary institutions to enable them produce the necessary skilled manpower.
The president made the declaration at the 33rd convocation ceremony of Bayero…
Over 1,000 Students Withdraw From Minna FUT Over Refusal To Pay N4,950
Following their refusal to pay a certain restitution fee, over a thousand students of FUT Minna have reportedly forfeited their student status.
The Vice-Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Niger State, Prof. Maubau…
Governor Fayose Strips Land Ministry Power To Allocate Petrol Stations
Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Saturday relieved the state’s Ministry of Lands of its original powers of granting approvals to persons wishing to establish petrol stations in the state.
The governor, who made the…
So sad!! Cross River Chief Judge Is Dead
Cross River Chief Judge Ikpi-Itam has passed away at the age of 63 years, in the early hours of Saturday, March 18 after a brief illness.
Chief magistrate Helen Itam, his wife informed the press that her husband fell ill on Thursday,…
OMG!! 7 Killed, 8 Injured In Maiduguri Suicide Attacks (Graphic Photo)
The troubled city of Maidugri has yet again been stuck with the suicide attacks perpetrated by the members of the dreaded Boko Haram sect.
Seven persons were killed in suicide attacks on Saturday evening in Maiduguri, the Borno State…
3 Siblings Arraigned In Court For Brutally Beating Up A Policeman
A court has arraigned three siblings who had allegedly assaulted a deputy superintendent of police.
Three siblings and one of their father’s workers have been charged before an Ikeja Magistrate’s Court, Lagos, for assaulting a police…
Federal Civil Service 2017 Successful Candidates Released (Full List)
According to a statement signed by Hon. Chairman of the Federal Civil Service Commission Mustapha L. Sulaiman, the commission has released lists of shortlisted candidates according to states, for applications into Federal Ministries.…
JAMB Shares More Details On The Conduct Of 2017 UTME
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has assured intending candidates that its 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), will be hitch-free.
Speaking on behalf of the Apex Exam Body, its Coordinator in…
200l Lead City University Student to Die by Hanging
Moshood Owolabi, a 200 level student of Lead City University, Ibadan, has been sentenced to death for stabling his fellow student to death.
Justice Adegboye Gbolagunte of an Ibadan High Court, delivering the judgement on…
Chaos in Ile Ife as Yoruba, Hausa Clash
There is pandemonium in Ile Ife, Osun State following the outbreak of violence between some Yoruba youths and Hausa people in the area.
Residents have reportedly fled their homes in the area as the violence which began this morning…
Return My N10m Donation to Your Library, Fayose Tells Obasanjo
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has announced that he has written a letter to former President Olusegun Obasanjo, asking that his N10 million donation to the construction of the Obasanjo presidential library be returned with…
Yahoo Boy Runs Mad, Stabs Prophet’s Wife During Deliverance
According to reports, a yahoo boy who was brought for deliverance after he ran mad during rituals, stabbed the wife of the prophet.
The Sakawa/yahoo boy (a term used to identify internet fraudsters who also perform rituals), had been…
Nigerian Telecom Companies May Block Skype and Whatsapp Calls to Achieve Revenue Target
With the economic crisis in the country hitting businesses hard, telecommunication firms in Nigeria are opting for drastic measures to boost revenue.
According to Punchng, they are hoping to address concerns over revenue loss from…
Jamb 2017 UTME to Hold in May | Details
The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has announced that the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) will hold in May this year.
The announcement was made today by the JAMB spokesperson, Fabian Benjamin,…
I Ain’t No Thief – Ibori
A former Delta State governor, James Ibori, who was convicted of money laundering in the United Kingdom, said on Sunday, that he was not a thief.
The former governor spoke in public for the first time since his return from the United…
Keystone Bank, MD in Trouble Over N4bn Illegal Transaction
Keystone Bank Limited is set to be investigated over a case of suspected fraud unraveled by the Green Chamber in Nigeria.
These are not the best of times for Keystone Bank Limited and its managing director/chief executive officer,…
Buhari’s Health: Saraki Denies Link In Alleged Plot To Remove Osinbajo As Nigerian Governors Meet
The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, in a statement, called on those linking him as replacement for Yemi Osinbajo after the Vice-President must have been forced to resign, to leave him out of the “baseless rumour.”
The statement…
JAMB Unveils New Guidelines For 2017
The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has unveiled new guidelines that would help to curb the fraudulent practices in the examination system ahead of 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).
The…
“Doggy Style Causes Cancer & Stroke” – Minister Of Health Warns
South Africa’s Minister of Health, Aaron Motsoaledi, has said ‘doggy’ style during se’x is the major cause of cancer and stroke.
He said after three years of arduous research, he found out that the high pumping of blood during se’x,…