Friday, 20 January 2017

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MMM Nigeria: Frustrated participant vows to kill operators

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 01:35 AM PST

Participants of the controversial MMM scheme in Nigeria are becoming frustrated by the day as their money is still being tied down. A Nigerian lady whose money has been trapped in the controversial MMM Ponzi scheme, Treasure Nzu, has vowed to take extreme measures against the operators of the scheme. ALSO READ: "MMM Nigeria: Ponzi scheme is back!" Such measures, according to the lady, include

Yahya Jammeh: Meet Gambia dictator’s wife

Posted: 20 Jan 2017 12:00 AM PST

Yahya Jammeh has had a 'colourful' married life. As the cliché (and perhaps sexist saying) goes, 'behind every 'successful' man is a woman', this is perhaps the best time to have a look at the women in Yahya Jammeh's life. As the political drama concerning the crisis in The Gambia continues to unfold, it has generated greater interest in the life of the protagonist, Yahya Jammeh.

Heirloom: Twitter user finds stash of old Naira currencies

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 04:45 PM PST

Young lady shares photo of late grandmother's cash stash on Twitter. In another world, maybe another place and time, finding a bundle of old currencies would have been as good as hitting the jackpot, but it is Nigeria, in 2017. This fact did not detract from the melancholic excitement a young lady expressed at finding her late grandmother's stash of old currencies. ALSO READ: The first

Too Much: Wife of naval officer commits suicide over disagreement

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 12:25 PM PST

The wife of a Naval Rating Officer has reportedly committed suicide over a misunderstanding with her husband. A Naval Rating officers wife has reportedly committed suicide over a misunderstanding with her husband at the Igando area of Lagos State. According to the reports, the deceased, Mrs Omojoye, is said to have left their home on Sunday, January 15, 2017, saying that she was going to church.

End Of The Road: Police arrest kidnap syndicate, recover victim sold for N350,000

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 11:01 AM PST

A kidnap and human trafficking syndicate responsible for abducting and selling a 4-yr-old girl has been arrested. A kidnapping and human trafficking syndicate behind the abduction and sale of a 4-year-old girl has been busted by the Enugu State Police Command. The victim was reportedly kidnapped by members of the syndicate and sold for N350, 000 in Abia State, Vanguard reports. The Command's

Strong Heart: Man docked for threatening, assaulting police officer

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 11:01 AM PST

For threatening and assaulting a police officer, a trader has been admitted to bail in the sum of N50, 000. A trader has appeared before an Ogudu Magistrates' Court on Thursday, January 19, 2016, for allegedly assaulting and threatening the life of a female police officer. The accused, Akeem Busari, 42, a resident of Fatunga Onamade Street, Sabo, Ikorodu, is standing trial on a two-count charge

Birds of Same Feather: Friends beat apprentice to death for allegedly stealing recharge cards

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 10:40 AM PST

The police have arrested a shop owner and his friend for beating the former's apprentice to death over recharge cards. A shop owner, Monday Tizhe, and his friend, Israel Jonah, have been arrested by police officers attached to the Maroko Division, Lagos state, for beating the former's apprentice to death for stealing recharge cards. The Nation reports that the sad incident took place at the

Divorce: Wife, 46, seeks divorce of 4-year-old marriage over threat to life

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 09:45 AM PST

An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court has dissolved a 4-year-old marriage over threat to life and domestic violence. A 46-year-old housewife, Racheal Omotola, on Thursday approached an Ado-Ekiti Customary Court seeking the dissolution of her 4-year- old marriage to her husband, Femi Omotola on grounds of threat to life. ‎Racheal is also seeking dissolution of the union on grounds of frequent fighting and

Good For You: Man,37, bags 6 months in prison for stealing plasma TV

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:55 AM PST

A 37-year-old man has been slammed with six months in jail for stealing good worth N199,000. An Ota Magistrates' Court in Ogun on Thursday sentenced a 37-year-old man, Faleti Matthew,  to six months in prison for stealing a Plasma television and other valuables worth N199,000. The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, who gave the sentence, did not give the convict any option of fine. Banwo

In Lagos: Bus driver remanded in prison for sleep-driving

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:26 AM PST

Commercial bus driver has been remanded in jail for reckless driving and damaging a vehicle. After pleading guilty to sleep-driving, a 32-year-old driver, Yusuf Balogun, was on Thursday remanded in prison on the orders of an Ikeja Magistrates' Court. Balogun, whose address is unknown, is standing trial on a five-count charge bordering on reckless driving and damaging a vehicle. He pleaded guilty

‘Foreign Konji’: 17-yr-old girl arrested for raping man at knife-point

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:26 AM PST

A 17-year-old girl faces the possibility of spending the rest of her life in jail for allegedly raping a man at knife point. A sex-starved 17-year-old girl, Lestina Marie Smith, has been arrested by the police in the United Kingdom for allegedly raping a 19-year-old man while holding a knife to her victim's throat. ALSO READ: "Sweet Crime: SA man reports 3 women kidnapped him, gang-raped him for

End Of The Road: Man remanded over alleged robbery, kidnapping

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:26 AM PST

A 26-year-old man has been remanded in jail for kidnapping and robbery, pending advice from the DPP. An  Ado-Ekiti Magistrates' Court on Thursday, remanded Oluwasegun Ajayi, 26, of Odo-Owa Ekiti for alleged armed robbery and kidnapping. The police prosecutor, Sgt. Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the accused committed the offence on Dec. 1,  in Ijero-Ekiti. He said that the accused ‎

Because Of Woman: Civil Engineering student stabbed to death over girlfriend

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:01 AM PST

With just one year to round up his studies, a Civil Engineering student of a Nigerian university has been stabbed to death over a woman. A 300-level student of the Civil Engineering department of the Osun State University (Uniosun), Osogbo, Kazeem Ige, has been stabbed to death by a 400-level Physical/Electronic student, Adekinle Yusuf, during a fight over a woman. Total Media reports that Ige

In Lagos: Bricklayer, 25, remanded in prison over alleged sexual assault of minor

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 08:01 AM PST

An Ikeja High Court has remanded a bricklayer in jail for fingering a nine-year-old girl. A 25-year-old bricklayer, Laide Joseph, who allegedly thrust his fingers into the private part of nine-year-old neighbour's daughter, was on Thursday remanded at Ikoyi Prisons in Lagos by an Ikeja High Court. Justice Sedotan Ogunsanya ordered that the defendant should be kept behind bars following his `not

Inhumanity: ‘I had sex with 10 men every day for 5 years’ –Sex slave

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 07:40 AM PST

A Nigerian lady who was tricked to travel to Europe only to end up as a sex slave has told a court in Ireland she slept with 10 men every day for 5 years. A Nigerian lady who was trafficked to Ireland to work as a prostitute, stunned a Dublin Circuit Criminal Court after she told of how her 'madam' allegedly forced her to sleep with 10 men every day and pocketed the money the men paid her.

Amazing: The first train from China to the UK makes it to London

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 06:45 AM PST

Believe it or not but it is now possible for a train to move from China to the United Kingdom. In an amazing piece of news, the first freight train from China to the United Kingdom rolled into London on Wednesday, January 18, 2017. Even if you do not know much about geography, you do know that from the United Kingdom to China is a pretty far distance. To get a grasp about this feat, the freight

Payback Time: Expelled student nabbed for murder of school Commandant

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 06:25 AM PST

An expelled student of the Command Secondary Scool in Ibadan has been arrested for masterminding the murder of the school's commandant. A student of the Command Secondary School, Apata, Ibadan, Oyo State, who was expelled for stealing, has been arrested by the 2 Division, Nigerian Army, in connection with the murder of the Commandant of the school, Colonel Anthony Okeyim. Col. Okeyim was

Pulse List: 5 hallmarks of an African dictator

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 05:55 AM PST

African dictators are a dying breed but some of them are still stuck in their ways. This article breaks down the hallmarks of these dreaded leaders. African dictators, they might be few in the continent these days but we still have them. The antics of President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia has reminded many of us that we still have a few old men desperately holding on to power. In this new Africa,

The Gambia: Why is there a 'the' before this African country's name?

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 05:35 AM PST

Go into history and find out why The Gambia is one of the most unique names in the world. Surely, one of the puzzling things in life is why the African country of Gambia is officially known as The Gambia. Why does Gambia have a 'the' prefix? Apart from 'The Bahamas', Gambia is the only country with this unique name. Now that the eyes of the world are now on the country thanks to Yahya Jammeh

Sunset At Noon: 2 female Corps members die in road accident in Akwa Ibom

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 05:35 AM PST

Tragedy has struck the NYSC yet again as two female Corps members lost their lives in a fatal accident in Akwa Ibom. The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme has been hit with yet another disaster after two female members serving in Akwa Ibom State, lost their lives in a fatal accident. According to a friend of one of the victims, Chukwukadibia, the two ladies identified as Chidinma Sandra

Ajala The Traveller: The story of Nigeria's famous globetrotter

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 05:00 AM PST

Ajala the Traveller is one of the most famous Nigerians ever because of his globe trotting exploits. On this Thursday, January 19, 2017, Pulse Gist looks back on the renowned Nigerian globetrotter known as Ajala the Traveller. In 1972, Nigerian music legend Chief Commander Ebenezer Obey sang about the exploits of Ajala the Traveller on his 1972 hit album 'Board Members'.   Back then, it was a

Gone Too Soon: Lady mourns Army officer sister who died mysteriously

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 04:40 AM PST

A pretty and young female military officer has died in what could best be described as mysterious circumstances, throwing her family into sorrow. A young woman and her family has been thrown into serious mourning following the death of her younger sister who was an officer in the Nigeria Army. ALSO READ: "Gone Too Soon: City People loses Deputy Editor" The Benue State-born lady, Ewaoche Blessing

Death At Dawn: Naval officer arrested for allegedly beating wife to death in Lagos

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 04:10 AM PST

A Naval officer with the Nigerian Navy has been arrested for allegedly beating his wife to death following a family squabble. The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a Navan rating with the Western Naval Command, Apapa, Lagos State, Omojoye Ayodele, for allegedly beating wife, Mary Egbailo, to death following a domestic squabble. Punch reports that Ayodele had, on Tuesday, January 17, 2017,

Business Man: Nigerian pastor releases fees for consultation

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 03:25 AM PST

A Nigerian man of God has caused serious laughter after he released the consultation fees he will collect from miracle seeking members of the public. There is no crime in dreaming big but a certain man of God in Nigeria, Arch Bishop Christopher Chinedu Eze, has taken his dreams to greater heights when he released the fees he will be charging anyone who wants to consult him for prayers,

Freedom Foundation: NGO shares inspiring rehabilitation stories with 'My Lagos Diaries' series

Posted: 19 Jan 2017 02:31 AM PST

The premiere will launch the 13 week documentary series which will begin airing online on Freedom Foundation's YouTube channel as well as on television from the end of February. Freedom Foundation, a faith based nonprofit organization of the House of Freedom, will on the 21 of January publicly premiere a documentary series 'My Lagos Diaries', at the FilmHouse IMAX Cinema, Lekki, Lagos.  

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