*Breaking News* ASARI DOKUBO ARRESTED IN BENIN REPUBLIC; The leader of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force, NDPVF, Alhaji Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, was Tuesday arrested in Cotonou, Benin Republic.
A statement by his lawyer, Festus Keyamo, said Dokubo was picked up by the police between 1p.m. and 2p.m. around the Lubeleyi Roundabout, and taken to an
The Government of Switzerland has said it has returned to the Nigerian government about $700m, stashed in Swiss banks and traced to the late military Head of State, General Sani Abacha.
Ambassador of Switzerland to Nigeria, Dr. Hans-Rudolf Hodel, stated this in Abuja at a press briefing on Monday ahead of a two-day seminar on Anti-Money Laundering and Combating Financing of Terrorism.
He, however, added that the Swiss government would be ready to reopen the case if Nigeria presented fresh evidence of any monies still being held in any bank in the European nation.
; A Makurdi High Court, on Tuesday, sentenced a 100-level sociology student of Benue State University, Jacob Atongo, to death by hanging for armed robbery.
In his judgment, Justice Adam Onum, held that he was satisfied with the confession of the accused to the charges and therefore, found him guilty.
*Goodmorning Friends* how was your night? As for me, i had a sleepless night because i was busy working on my new music website which will be launched this week. I also plan to launch an online busines website where i will teach people how to make money on the internet. My music website will focus on promoting upcoming musicians, provide downloads to latest songs and other vital information about music.
THERE was a mild drama, Tuesday, at the sitting of the Delta State House of Assembly, as one of the seven persons nominated to be appointed into Delta State Tourism Board, was discovered to be deceased.
The executive had sent the seven nominees to the House for confirmation, namely, Efe Afe, Peter Okolotu, Hyacinth Iyere, James Youmu, Amah Agbajoh, Abel Eyube and Joe Morgan.
In a new interview with Punch, the Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa, Timaya said he dated someone who had a bad record and that affected him. Timaya and actress Empress Njamah dated for a few years. Their much publicized affair ended in 2009.
Jonathan on Saturday denied reports in a section of the media that his health broke down in London after engaging in drinking spree during a bash organised to mark his 56th birthday.
He said contrary to the claim, he observed his birthday on Wednesday quietly with better part of the day spent on air from Abuja to London while the remaining part was spent in the privacy of his hotel room.
The clarification was contained in a statement issued by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati.
Police in southern Italy have arrested an 18-year-old Nigerian boy on suspicion of murdering a 60-year-old Catherine Susca outside the coastal city of Bari. Catherine was found semi-Unclad with a plastic bag over her head and her skull crushed in her apartment in Torre a Mare. According to investigations, the death of Catherine Susca was caused by the beating she received in the course of the attack, suffocation with a plastic bag dropped on her head and strangulation with a scarf.
Suspected to have had an affair with lawmaker before his demise
.House declines comment on Tragedy
A member of the House of Representatives from Ondo State died in the early hours of yesterday after what security sources said was a intimate affair with a female banker in his private residence located at Gwarinpa Estate in Abuja.
A Colorado mother spent the night scared and ‘prayingnothing would happen’ after she got a missed call from‘Satan’.Jenn Vest was half asleep while bosom-feeding her sonwhen her phone rang from the number 1-666-666-666.After that call, she received 48 text messages from
