Friday, 1 July 2016

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Another Sad Song: Peace Mass Transport bus involved in fatal accident again

Posted: 01 Jul 2016 12:12 AM PDT

Another fatal accident involving a Peace Mass Transport Company bus has claimed the lives of many passengers on board. Another ghastly accident involving a commercial bus belonging to the Peace Mass Transport Company, with serious casualties, has been recorded, where no single passenger survived. Also Read: "Lord Have Mercy: Ghastly accident claims 13 passengers along Umuahia-Okigwe road (Very

Pulse Nigeria Poll: Readers say it is wrong to undertake a blood vow for any reason

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 11:38 PM PDT

A whopping 60% of Pulse Nigeria Poll voters believe that it is wrong for anyone to engage in a blood vow for any reason. One worried reader, Pamela, is in a dilemma. She is torn between love, marriage and desolation because her fiance, Martins, has given her an ultimatum: to undergo a blood vow before they can get married, even though the date for both the traditional marriage and the white

Morning Teaser: 'I caught my stepmother with her lover in a guest house'

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 11:38 PM PDT

If you caught your stepmother with another man, would you tell your father? "Dear Pulse, My name is Melvina, a 24-year-old graduate from a university in Nigeria. I will with my father and stepmother in Lagos. My parents separated when I was 15 and and my father got married to a Yoruba woman who has two children for him. Before they got married, my stepmother had been divorced twice with five

End Times: Men of God now sell the 'Blood of Jesus' in plastic cans

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 03:23 PM PDT

A man of God in Ghana is causing outrage by selling the 'Blood of Jesus'. The Bible had stated it clearly that in the end of times, many so called prophets would claim to perform miracles but that many of such would be fake. Also Read: "Signs Of The End: Controversial SA pastor orders members to eat mango leaves" It is therefore, a fulfillment of that prophecy going by the antics of

Pervert: 42-yr-old man arrested for raping 11-yr-old girl in Abuja

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 03:03 PM PDT

A 42-year-old man has been arrested for luring an 11-year-old girl and raping her in an uncompleted building. One Moses Shadrack, a 42-year-old security guard, has been arrested for allegedly  raping an 11-year-old girl at Pegni village, Kuje Area Council of Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Also Read: "Pervert: Computer teacher in soup for raping 14-yr-old school girl for 8 month" Daily

Lord have Mercy: Mother of 6 raped, murdered by unknown men in her farm in Abuja

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 02:43 PM PDT

A mother of six who is a widow has been raped and murdered in her farm in Abuja. There was pandemonium in the Tungan-Dallatu village in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC), after a middle-aged widow identified as Rakiya Ibrahim, was brutally raped and murdered in her farm by unknown men, Daily trust reports. Also Read: "Blood On Their Hands: Pregnant housewife raped to death in Kano" The

End Of The Road: Student, 2 others sentenced to death for armed robbery

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 02:43 PM PDT

A student and two other men have been sentenced to death by hanging for armed robbery. A 20-year-old student, Ganiyu Hassan and two other men, Wasiu Arepo, an aluminum products manufacturer and Oluwaseun Idowu, a commercial bus driver, have been sentenced to death by hanging after they were found guilty of armed robbery. Also Read: "What Justice: Man sentenced to death for robbing 3 people of

Impersonation: Fake naval officers arrested in Rivers State

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 01:22 PM PDT

The suspects were first arrested by officers of the Nigeria Airforce, who handed them over to the authorities of the Nigeria Navy. Commodore Sanusi Ibrahim, an outgoing Commander Nigeria Navy Service Pathfinder, has confirmed the arrest of eleven fake naval officers in Rivers State. Ibrahim revealed this on Wednesday, June 29, 2016, stating that the suspects presented themselves as merchant navy

Murder: Crime detectives ponder on killing of Akure chief

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 01:00 PM PDT

The assailants reportedly scaled through the fence of the man's residence and killed him in his room. A family member suggested that it was a well planned attack. Crime detectives in Akure, Ondo State, have been left clueless concerning the motive behind the killing of a traditional chief, Dada Oyateru, in the state. Oyateru was killed in the presence of one of his wives, Titilola, at his

Social Media Jos: Big wigs gather for Pulse sponsored event

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 01:00 PM PDT

It was a great gathering of the big wigs in the social media industry in Plateau State during the Social media Jos event. It was a gathering of the who is who is the social media sphere at the SocialMediaJos event sponsored by Pulse.ng. Also Read: "#WhoSocialMediaEpp: Watch 2Face, Lynxx, DJ Lambo, others share their story" The annual event which was to strategize and reposition the social media

Abominable Act: Cameroonian man confesses to sleeping with dead bodies

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 12:19 PM PDT

According to Lucas, women he had met have turned down his romantic moves. This was why he resorted to sleeping with dead bodies. Sharkan Lucas, a Cameroonian man, has revealed on a live interview that he has sex with dead bodies due to constant rejection from women. Lucas, who works as a mortuary attendant at Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana, made the revelation on ADOM TV. Shockingly, he

Theft: 2 men face trial for stealing electricity cable

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 12:19 PM PDT

The suspects are at a risk of a 7-year jail term if found guilty, according to Sections 285, 348 and 409 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State 2011. An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrates' Court in Lagos State, has arraigned two men, Suleimon Abdulamid, 40, and Kelechi Sunday, 41, for stealing armoured cable belonging to the Eko Electric Distribution Company. The suspects have been levelled with a

In Trouble: Man arraigned in court for assaulting female police officer

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 11:57 AM PDT

The suspect reportedly punched the police inspector on her chest after an argument ensued between the pair. He allegedly disobeyed the traffic light. Haruna Danjuma, 40, has been arraigned before a magistrate's court in Lagos, for assaulting a female police officer, Insp. Modupe Olowolagba, during official duty. According to PM News, Danjuma, on June 20, 2016, punched the police officer on her

419: Lebanese man dupes Nigerian businessmen of N170m

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 09:54 AM PDT

The suspect had promised the victims that he was going to transfer the Naira equivalent of the money into the their bank accounts. This later turned to be false. A manhunt has been launched to capture a Lebanese man, Aly Sayad, a bureau de change operator who allegedly duped three business men of $487,700 (N170m) in Lagos. Sayad, who owns an office at Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island,

Chaos: Hoodlums destroy 15 BRT vehicles over hawker's death

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 09:31 AM PDT

The street hawker who sells goggles according to reports, was trying to escape from KAI officers when he was hit by a sports utility vehicle. Hoodlums have reportedly damaged fifteen vehicles at the Maryland axis of Ikorodu road, in protest over the death of a street hawker, Nnamdi John, who was killed by a Nissan Pathfinder and a trailer. Punch reported that John was fleeing from some officials

In Lagos: Travel agent docked over N1m fraud

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:26 AM PDT

The Prosecutor, Insp. Eruada Victor, told the court that the accused, on May 9, committed the offences at NAFRIC base, along Oshodi Expressway, Lagos. A 41-year-old travel agent, Ojo Kehinde, who allegedly defrauded a man of N1million, was on Thursday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates' Court. Kehinde, of no fixed address, is facing a two-count charge of fraud and stealing. The Prosecutor

Kidnapping: Armed men abduct wife of parliament member in Delta State

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 06:23 AM PDT

The member of parliament whose wife was taken, was warned by the kidnappers not to disclose the situation to the members of the public. Mrs. Cynthia Diden, one of the wives of Delta State House of Assembly member, Mr. Michael Diden, has been abducted by gunmen who have demanded N200m ransom for her release. Cynthia was kidnapped at the Effurun Roundabout in the Uvwie Local Government Area, on

Chaos: Hoodlums destroy 15 BRT vehicles over the death of a hawker

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 06:01 AM PDT

The street hawker who sells googles according to reports, was trying to escape from KAI officers when he was hit by a sports utility vehicle. Hoodlums have reportedly damaged fifteen vehicles at the Maryland axis of Ikorodu road, in protest over the death of a street hawker, Nnamdi John, who was killed by a Nissan Pathfinder and a trailer. Punch reported that John was fleeing from some officials

Jungle Justice: Mob burn suspected rapist to death

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 06:01 AM PDT

The suspect, who is a member of a notorious serial rape gang that has been attacking market women, was burnt to death after confessing to being a rapist. Luck ran out on a group of men, in the Ughelli area of Delta State, when an angry mob descended on one of them for allegedly raping a salesgirl. The suspect, who is an indigene of Oroahakpor community in Ethiope-West Local Government Area of

Tragedy: Robbers shoot final year student to death

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 06:01 AM PDT

The robbers, who had been collecting money, mobile phones and other valuables from other customers, shot the deceased for allegedly arguing with them when they demanded his cash. A final year Engineering student,  Obele Wilson, of the Niger Delta University, Amasoma, in Bayelsa, has been shot dead by suspected robbers, who stormed a bank to dispossess customers of their valuables. According to

#MoveWithSpecial: 19 year old dancer wins Guinness Africa Special competition

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 04:28 AM PDT

Talented dancer, Damaris Obi-Eke has emerged winner of the Guinness Africa Special #MoveWithSpecial competition after several weeks of an exciting search for young talented dancers. The 19-year-old who is currently a 200 level student of UNIPORT excitedly spoke about her victory, describing it as an awesome experience that will she will cherish for a long time to come. "I've been dancing for

419: Bureau de change expat dupes businessmen of N170m

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 04:28 AM PDT

The suspect had promised the victims that he was going to transfer the Naira equivalent of the money into the their bank accounts. This later turned to be false. A manhunt has been launched to capture a Lebanese man, Aly Sayad, a bureau de change operator who allegedly duped three business men of $487,700 (N170m) in Lagos. Sayad, who owns an office at Idowu Taylor Street, Victoria Island,

In Vietnam: Court sentences Australian woman, 73, to death on heroin charges

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 03:28 AM PDT

The court ruled that the offence was "extremely dangerous to the community" and found her guilty. She now faces death by lethal injection. A court in southern Vietnam has sentenced a 73-year-old Vietnam-born Australian woman to death for trafficking heroin hidden in bars of soap, several state-run media outlets reported on Thursday. The Ho Chi Minh City People's Court found Nguyen Thi

Morning Teaser: 'My fiancee wants us to have a blood vow before marriage'

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 02:17 AM PDT

What would you do if your fiance insists on a blood vow before marriage? "Dear Pulse, My name is Pamela and I am a 28-year-old lady from the Southern part of the country. I live and work in Lagos and if not for my fiance's insistence on our taking a blood vow before marriage, we would have been married and settled and this issue would not have cropped up. I met Martins two years ago at a wedding

In Port Harcourt: Top banker bags 6 months jail term for N28m fraud

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 02:17 AM PDT

According to the statement, Chukwuma was first arraigned on July 2, 2012, and he pleaded not guilty to the charge. Justice M.A. Onyetenu of the Federal High Court, Port Harcourt, has convicted and sentenced a former banker, Ikechukwu Chukwuma, to six months imprisonment for defrauding his bank. Mr Wilson Uwujaren, Head of Media and Publicity of the commission, made this known in a statement on

NigerianEye: “ONE STATE, TWO GOVERNORS: Confusion in Abia state as Ikpeazu and Ogah both lay claim to governorship seat” plus 29 more

NigerianEye: “ONE STATE, TWO GOVERNORS: Confusion in Abia state as Ikpeazu and Ogah both lay claim to governorship seat” plus 29 more


ONE STATE, TWO GOVERNORS: Confusion in Abia state as Ikpeazu and Ogah both lay claim to governorship seat

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:05 PM PDT

There is widespread panic and confusion in Abia state  following the insistence of Sampson Ogah that he should be sworn in as governor of the state to replace the incumbent, Okezie Ikpeazu, who...

I'm willing to join hands to support Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign, retun N400 million - Olisa Metuh

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:05 PM PDT

The former spokesperson of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh has expressed support for the ongoing anti-corruption campaign of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration. This...

Militancy won’t stop us from developing Niger Delta – Buhari

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:59 PM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said the renewed violence in the Niger Delta would not stop his administration from engaging with interest groups from the region in finding solutions to the...

We won’t force anybody to surrender land for Fulani herdsmen - FG

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:56 PM PDT

Federal Government, yesterday, said it would not force anybody or state governments to surrender grazing land for Fulani cattle rearers in any part of the country. The Minister of Agriculture and...

INEC announces new dates for some suspended elections in Nigeria

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:42 PM PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has announced new dates for some of the suspended elections in the country. According to its Chairman, Prof. Mahmoud Yakubu, the Kogi and Imo...

Court orders former Imo governor, Ikedi Ohakim to defend self against money laundering charges

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:39 PM PDT

Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered a former Governor of Imo State, Ikedi Ohakim, to defend himself on the charges of money laundering brought against him by the...

Ekiti Assembly ‘highway sitting’ shameful - APC

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:36 PM PDT

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has described Wednesday's sitting on the highway by members of the House of Assembly as shameful. It said it was the worst form of mediocrity that...

“Stop harassing Fayose”; “Fayose remains blameless” - PDP members protest in Ekiti

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:28 PM PDT

Street protests continued in Ekiti State yesterday, as Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders and members trooped out in Ido-Ekiti, headquarters of Ido/Osi Local Government, in support of Governor...

I'm determined to rescue Chibok girls unharmed – President Buhari

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 05:22 PM PDT

President Buhari reiterated his determination to rescue the remaining abducted Chibok girls. He stated this at the breaking of Ramadan fast with members of the diplomatic corps Thursday night in...

Fani-Kayode denies writing Apostle Suleiman for help

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 05:19 PM PDT

Former Aviation Minister, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, has dismissed insinuations that he wrote from detention to Christians and Apostle Johnson Suleiman over his case with the Economic and Financial Crimes...

Euro 2016: Poland 1-1 Portugal (3-5 pens) - Portugal beat Poland on penalties to reach semifinals + Match Highlights

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 03:04 PM PDT

Portugal defeated Poland 5-3 on penalties to reach the semifinals of Euro 2016 after the teams finished extra time level at 1-1. Both goals came in the first half as Renato Sanches' cancelled out...

Nigeria declares Tuesday, Wednesday Public Holiday

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 07:48 PM PDT

The Federal Government has declared Tuesday, 5th and Wednesday, 6th July, 2016 as public holiday to mark Eid-el Fitri Celebrations. This was contained in a statement issued in Abuja ans signed by...

Ekiti Federal Lawmakers caution Buhari - 'it's time to leave Fayose alone, face governance'

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 02:21 PM PDT

Members of the National Assembly caucus in both the Senate and House of Representatives from Ekiti State have told the federal government to stop harassing the State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose with...

Roadside bomb kills 18

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 02:21 PM PDT

At least 18 people were killed when a roadside bomb went off on Thursday in Somalia's Lafole town, southwest of the capital, blowing up a packed mini-bus that was passing by, police said. There...

Nigeria's Success sends ‘goodbye’ letter to Granada

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 01:22 PM PDT

Watford-bound Nigeria striker, Isaac Success, has said he owes La Liga side, Granada "everything" in an emotional goodbye letter to the Spanish club. Success is expected to join Watford in the next...

Wizkid drops new song featuring American superstars, Chris Brown and Trey Songz

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 12:31 PM PDT

Arguably Africa's hottest musician, Nigerian popstar Wizkid on Thursday evening announced that he would release a new single titled Shaba – featuring multiple award winning R'N' B superstars, Chris...

Court orders INEC to accept Modu Sheriff’s PDP governorship candidates list

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 12:17 PM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission to only accept the list of Peoples Democratic Party's governorship candidates for the forthcoming...

Michelle Obama ‘proud’ woman may be elected US president

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 12:12 PM PDT

US First Lady Michelle Obama said Thursday she was "proud" that a woman might be elected president of the United States this year, during a speech in Madrid to promote education for girls. "I'm...

Court adjourns Orji Kalu’s trial till Sept. 27

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 12:08 PM PDT

An Abuja Federal High Court on Thursday adjourned former Gov. Orji Kalu's alleged money laundering trial till Sept. 27. The judge, Justice Anwuli Chikere, adjourned the case pending an appeal filed...

President Buhari condemns Turkish airport bomb attack

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 09:55 AM PDT

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday condemned the recent terrorists attacks on Ataturk Airport in Turkey, during which dozens of people from around the world lost their lives. The President was...

Clubs not under obligation to release players for Rio Olympics - FIFA

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 09:55 AM PDT

World football governing body FIFA have confirmed that clubs are under no obligation to release their players for the Rio Olympic Games, a development which will surely not sit well with Nigeria U23...

Southampton appoint Puel as manager

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 09:39 AM PDT

Southampton have confirmed the appointment of Claude Puel as their new manager. The former Lyon and Nice manager has signed a three-year deal at St Mary's and becomes Ronald Koeman's successor...

Court stops Ogah’s swearing-in as Abia Governor

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:10 PM PDT

The ongoing tension in God's Own State, Thursday, took another dramatic turn, as a High Court sitting in Osisioma, Abia State, issued an injunction restraining the Independent National Electoral...

Bank robbers shoot final year student dead in Bayelsa

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 09:11 AM PDT

An armed robbery attack which happened on Tuesday along the Sani Abacha Expressway, Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital, reportedly left one person dead. The armed robbers were said to have stormed the...

Court remands ex-Adamawa governor at Kuje Prison

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 10:03 AM PDT

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday ordered the remand of a former Acting Governor of Adamawa State, Umaru Fintiri, in Kuje prison, Abuja, over five counts of money laundering charges involving...

Neymar to sign new contract at Barcelona

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:51 AM PDT

Neymar is close to signing a new contract with Barcelona that will tie him to the La Liga champions until June 2021. Club president Josep Maria Bartomeu confirmed that the Brazil forward does not...

OFFICIAL: Ibrahimovic confirms Manchester United Move

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:41 AM PDT

Zlatan Ibrahimovic has announced he will be joining Manchester United this summer. The Swedish superstar put millions of his fans out of their misery on Thursday - almost four weeks after Sky...

Pipeline vandals have been decimated – Army

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:29 AM PDT

The Nigerian Army (NA) Thursday said activities of pipeline vandals around Lagos have been drastically reduced and the hoodlums decimated. Outgone Commander, 9 Brigade, Gen. Bulama Biu stated this...

Court judgement has nothing to do with me, I haven't been sacked - Modu Sheriff

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:17 AM PDT

PDP factional leader Ali Modu Sheriff has denied being sacked by an FCT High Court on Wednesday. Professor Adewale Oladipo, the spokesman of the faction, in a statement said the court only...

Ibe Kachikwu, NNPC ‘attracts’ $80bn investment from 38 Chinese companies

Posted: 30 Jun 2016 08:06 AM PDT

Ibe Kachikwu and the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) have beaten the $40billion to $50billion investment target earlier set for the NNPC-China roadshow. The corporation said it has...