Man held in prison for stealing tubers of yam.

 

A middle aged man, Samodi Olorodo has been remanded in prison by an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court sitting in Isabo, Ogun State, for allegedly stealing 18 tubers of yam and a bunch of vegetables from a shop in the community.

Pulse reports that Olorodo, 30, committed the offense on August 1, 2016, at about 10 am in the Oke-Odo Area of Osiele, Abeokuta. Police prosecutor Olakunle Shonibare told the court that the owner of the

I killed my girlfriend with a stone – Suspect

The Police has arrested a 22-year-old student of Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo (RUGIPO), Ondo State, Chukwudi Oweniwe, for allegedly killing his girlfriend, Nifemi Adeyeye.
The accused allegedly killed the deceased by luring her to a bush at Ilu-Abo in Akure North Local Government Area of Ondo State, and hitting her on the head with a stone. He was alleged to have performed some ritual acts on his late girlfriend

Children in IDP camps are sold for N10,000 – Report.

The International Centre for Investigative Reporting and other partner organizations has revealed its findings that show that children in IDP camps are sold for as little as N10,000.
The organization alleged that those involved in the trafficking ring include  government officials and some ‘Lords’ in the camps.

See photo of world's oldest man.

‘I just want to die' - Man who claims to be world’s oldest person aged 145

A man who claims he is 145-years-old says he’s so old now he can't stand living anymore. Mbah Gotho even bought his gravestone 20 YEARS AGO.

According to documents recognised by Indonesian officials, Mbah Gotho is 145 and was born on New Year’s Eve in 1870.

He has surprisingly outlived all 10 of his siblings as well as his FOUR wives, the last of whom died in 1988.

All of his children have also died, and now he is survived by his grandchildren, great grandchildren,

Guys get in here! (18+).

Who knows about all of them?

Far North And The Menace Of Almajirci, By Usama Dandare.

Whoever is familiar with the northern region of Nigeria especially the core northern states will agree with me that the region is indeed home to several destitute children who flooded the streets begging for food and money under the platform of “Almajiri”, reaching a vexatious stage where even visitors are been constantly harassed on the streets by underage children and adults who repeatedly beg for money from every car owner and every neatly dressed person they came across. Seeing these poor children of various ages and background strolling through the streets bare footed, dirty,  tattered,

Why President Buhari Is Linked To Chinakwe’s Case.

Why President Buhari Is Linked To Chinakwe’s Case: A Rejoinder To Garba Shehu, By Inibehe Effiong

 

I read the dismissive and unsatisfactory reaction of presidential spokesperson, Mallam Garba Shehu to the worrisome and ferociously contested case of Mr. Joachim Foretemose Iroko Chinakwe as published on his social media accounts, specifically on Facebook and Twitter, in the evening of Thursday the 25th day of August, 2016.

Photo of Nigerian actress who is scared of marriage

Nollywood Actress, Ebube Nwagbo, has revealed  she is scared of marriage following the high cases of divorce in the industry.

The Anambra State-born actress told ‘Star Gist’ in an interview:

I am scared of marriage, we see divorce everyday. Although no one goes into marriage believing she would soon jump out of it.

''I tried a prostitute and she was sweet, I now want to divorce my pregnant wife. Please help''

What advice do you have for this man please? He shared his story with MirrorUK:

Dear Coleen

Please don’t judge me. I’m a 40-year-old man and my pregnant wife is in her 30s.

We travelled to Thailand on holiday for the first time eight months ago where I met a 19-year-old prostitute and, to my shame, I think I’ve fallen in love with her.

I was at a low point – my wife is wonderful but she’s become very cold of late. I know she’s pregnant, but she doesn’t fancy me now and I have to say it’s mutual.

Presidency reacts to arrest of man who named pet dog 'Buhari'..

President Muhammadu Buhari's official spokesman Garba Shehu in a series of tweets has explained that president Buahri isn't concerned or behind the arrest of a trader, Joe Chinakwe, who was accused of causing breach of public peace for naming his dog "Buhari" in Ogun State.

Read tweets from below...

Opinion: How the negotiation with Niger Delta Avengers should go.

After the election of President M. Buhari in 2015, the crisis rocking the nation has persisted even as they were amongst many others the campaign promises of the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC). These problems include but not limited to the Boko-Haram insurgency, Niger Delta. Militancy, Dollar-Naira Dominance, Fuel Scarcity, Economic Recession etc. But it is a bit scary and unexpected that these crisis that was mitigating against the Nigerian populace still, and we don’t know how long it will take to clear these things.

Opinion: ‘Buhari’ – When you give a dog a bad name...

[A conversation between two friends on #FreeJoeChinakwe]
Neighbour: My neighbour, Nkan beǃ
Ahmed: Neighbour, Neighbour. How far na? What’s the meaning of this “Nkan be” you keep saying sef?
Neighbour: “Nkan be” means strange things are happening. It was a TV show by one late Kola Olawuyi. A friend introduced me to the horror TV show in my early teenage years. I never really watched past the introduction where the presenter almost always said, “oti sele ni Ibadan” (It has happened in Ibadan). As if Ibadan was the home of strange things.

We’re Only Fighting The Symptoms Of Corruption.

 
Charles Soludo, former governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), says the Muhammadu Buhari administration is only fighting the symptoms of corruption.
Soludo, who spoke at the fourth “Progressive Governance Lecture Series” in Kaduna on Thursday, said for the current war against corruption to be successful and enduring, it must be tackled from the systemic level rather than just dealing with the symptoms.

Mikel Obi’s Father Blasts Federal Government.

Pa Michael Obi, father of the national Under-23 team captain Mikel Obi, has expressed his disappointment over the treatment of the team after winning bronze at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. Pa Obi said that he had expected his son to lead the team to the country to be given a rapturous welcome and a presidential reception, but lamented the majority of the  players left for their clubs after beating Honduras 3-2 in the bronze medal match  to win Nigeria’s only medal at the Rio Games.

‘Buhari’ dog owner finally released from jail.

Joe Chinakwe, the man who named his dog ‘Buhari’, the name of Nigeria’s president has been released after meeting his bail conditions.
The trader was arraigned before Bolaji Ojikutu of Sango-Otta Magistrate’s Court on Monday morning and was subsequently granted a N50,000 bail.
Chinakwe met his bail conditions on Wednesday after a human rights lawyer,Inibehe Effiong coordinated a fund raising that generated about N90,000. He was released around noon on Thursday and

UEFA Champions League Draw: Guardiola returns to Nou Camp, as Ancelotti faces Atletico

The UEFA Champions League draw has set up some interesting fixtures in the group phase as Pep Guardiola leads Manchester City to face his former side Barcelona. Bayern Munich Coach Carlo Ancelotti will also be facing familiar foes Atletico Madrid who he beat in the finals of the 2014 edition.
Other mouth-watering fixtures sees French Champions Paris Saint Germain face English side Arsenal, and current European champions Real Madrid will lock horns with German side Dortmund.
English Champions Leicester City will have their first taste of European top-flight football as they face 2004 Champions League winners FC Porto.

47 Year Old Man Arrested For Fingering 18 Months Old Baby In Lagos (Photo)

The Lagos state police command has reportedly arrested a 47 year old Emmanuel Magbatiefor a case of defilement. The suspect resides in Ikorodu with the parents of the 18month old baby that was defiled.
The mother of the victim narrated to the police that on the 5th

South-east governors should vacate their offices now – Biafra Movement

The Biafran Independence Movement has asked governors in the South-east who are not keeping their electoral promises to vacate their offices.
This was in a statement by the Biafra Zonal Information Director, Anselm Ogbonna, in Abia State.
The group said the people are unhappy with the failure of most of the governors to fulfill their promises.The group said the people are unhappy with the failure of most of the governors to fulfill their promises.

How I got raped by man I met on Facebook – Victim

The Lagos state Police Command has arrested a father of two, who specializes in using social media platforms, particularly Facebook, to lure gullible ladies to hotels, where he sedates, rapes and dispossesses them of their valuables.

READ WHY!!!!! Ex-porn star sues Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg for $1 billion.

A former porn star has accused Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg of ruining her adult film career by allowing lies that she was born a man to be spread on Facebook.

According to DailyMail, Paree La’Tiejira, aka Lady Paree, filed a $1 billion federal lawsuit in the southern district of Texas against the social media site and its CEO accusing them of libel and
intentional infliction of emotional distress after receiving numerous death threats over Facebook.

Tragedy As 2 Imo Polytechnic Students Die In Horrible Fire Outbreak (Graphic Photos)

Two students of the Imo state polytechnic, Umuagwo in Owerri, the Imo state capital, lost their lives yesterday in a fire outbreak at Infinity lodge at their school. Their remains have been deposited at the morgue. It is believed that the fire incident may be as a result of an upsurge in electricity. May their souls rest in peace, Amen.  

 

When The Political Class Lack Thinking Capacity, By Bemdoo Hulugh.

Today the price of crude oil is low and our economy is in a mess. They say we could have prevented this if only we diversified our economy long ago but that is just part of the story. We are here because the political class do not have the capacity to think. Nigeria has enjoyed the oil boom for more than four decades but our problems remain with us. So what has government been doing?

Mugabe orders arrest of Zimbabwean Olympic team for not winning medal

Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe reportedly instructed the Commissioner General of Zimbabwe Police Republic, Augustine Chihuri to arrest and detain the whole Zimbabwean Olympic Team members immediately they arrived at the Harare International Airport on Tuesday, August 23.

Zimbabwe which is one of the countries in the Olympics without a medal presented a team of 31 athletes. The closest any of the athletes came to win a contest was at the 8th position.

Mr. Mugabe who is incensed with the team’s performance told the Police Chief to arrest all the team members and detain them.

GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Two die in Benue students, police clash.

FIDEI Polytechnic Gboko in Benue State was, on Wednesday, shut down indefinitely following alleged killing of two students and two police officers by suspected group of thugs known as ‘SHAWA.’

The two students were killed and another hospitalized, while property belonging to the institution were also destroyed during the crisis that broke out early Tuesday and Wednesday Evening at the polytechnic.



FIDEI polytechnic is owned by Rev. Fr. Chris Utov of the Catholic Diocese of Makurdi.

Zamfara governor reveals that mob who burnt 8 people to death were actually students..

The Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari, yesterday narrated the gory details of how 8 people were burnt alive at Talata-Mafara, in his state.

Apart from the troubling tale of ‘false alarm’ which the governor said a student having disagreement with another student who is ‘Yoruba from Kogi state’ raised, details from the governor revealed that the ‘mob’ who ensured 8 lives were burnt to death were actually students of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata Mafara.

Graphic Photo:Man shot dead at Obiagu, Enugu State.

According to an eye witness, unknown gunmen just killed a man few hours ago at Obiagu in Enugu state.

Read what the eye witness wrote below...

          "The pics are not that clear because we were running.

Update: Its a cult fight. He had multiple shots on the hand, stomach and genitals. His brother and sister have carried his dead body to God knows where. The unknown gunmen hijacked a toyota camry spider and drove off rambo style. They were 6 men with 4 AK47."

Ali Baba shows off his pets named Abacha, Obasanjo, IBB and many more.

In the midst of all the brouhaha caused by a man who was arrested in Nigeria for naming his dog Buhari, Comedian Ali Baba has showed off some of his pets named after past and serving leaders like Obasanjo, Obama, IBB, Abacha, Queen Amina etc. He said Obasanjo is aware that he is named after a dog but was not offended in any way. So much ado about nothing...

Read below

My dogs and I back in the day. Must have had like 12 at a particular point in time. Interesting time. That time I mean. I had traveled and returned at night, but was too tired to relate with them. OBJ, the big Alsatian was the head of the pack.

Is This The Change Nigerians Voted For? By Godwin Onyeacholem

In the light of almost two decades of horrendous governance under the PDP administration, the call for change by a large section of Nigerians was expectedly overwhelmingly loud. Thus, this piece is a response to Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, who indeed holds the copyright to the first leg of the title of this piece which I have slightly modified – as can be seen in his latest defence of President Muhammadu Buhari’s APC administration.

Rise In Islamist Fanatic Killings In North Nigeria By Peregrino Brimah.

The rise in mob religiously mis-inspired killings in north Nigeria cannot be overlooked. From Zamfara to Abuja. From Kano to Kaduna, there have been news reports of intolerant killings of Christians and Muslim minorities by zealous misguided youth and even state actors. While outspoken, illuminated Muslim scholars like Imam Murtada Muhammad Gusau have in clear terms preached against the gross violations by those who take lives against Islamic rule, the erring killers continue unfettered and unbothered. They and their

SpeakerDogara Felicitate With Sultan Abubakar As He Turns 60.

 

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, has extended birthday wishes to the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III. This, he did on behalf of the enrire House of Representatives as the Sultan turns 60 today.

The Speaker, in his statement, described the Sultan as a leader who “works tirelessly in building bridges of peace and harmony across religious and cultural divides”, and prayed for God to grant the Sultan good health and long life.

No Single Person Can Take Glory For Buhari’s Election Victory – Obasanjo

 
former president Olusegun Obasanjo, on Tuesday said Nigerians voted overwhelmingly for President Muhammadu Buhari and as such, no single person can take credit for his electoral success.
The former president also denied making the insinuation that he was among a clique of persons who made it possible for the president to get into office.

$10.3b Probe: EFCC To Seize Diezani’s Assets In America

Former Petroleum Resources Minister  Diezani Alison-Madueke is likely to lose some United States properties traced to her.
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is  probing Mrs Alison-Madueke for over $10 billion slush funds. It has initiated a process for the seizure of the assets – in line with United States laws.
EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Magu has just returned from the United States where he discussed  with the authorities how to attach the properties, The Nation learnt yesterday.

Funke Akindele celebrates her 40th birthday..

Charismatic Nollywood actress Funke Akindele is 40 years old today. This is wishing her the best years ahead & a swell party today.

Press play to watch her dance her heart out as she thanks God for her big day.

My lecturer wants to have sex with me, Unijos female student cries out.

Hello fellow NDB readers..
 Fellow blog readers my name is Grace I am 23 YR OLD. I am a student of the University of Jos and I am in 300 Level. I decided not to add my Department to hide and save myself from further abuse and harassment from this lecturer that has being disturbing my life in Unijos since the day I got admission into the University.

See the photo of the shortest man in University of Jos...

 A facebook user Jude Ogene posted this photo of himself and the man who is said to be the "shortest" man in Unijos.  Mr. Richard is a 100 level student of the department of Theatre and Film Arts (TFA). Naijadole will bring to you an exclusive interview with Mr. Richard within the week.

University of Calabar's bursar Peter Agi suspended over alleged fraud

 The University of Calabar authority on Monday suspended the bursar, Mr. Peter Agi, over allegations of fraud, forgery and threat to life.

 

 

Vice-Chancellor, University of Calabar, Prof. Zana Akpagu

It would be recalled that academic and administrative activities in the university were interrupted for a few hours last week, following a protest by different groups comprising students and workers in support of the Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Zana Akpagu, on the one hand and the bursar, on the other.

The Igbo as a Blessing to Nigeria by Reno Omokri

This is an article written by Reno Omokri. Please read on..
On the 15th of August 1945, the axis nations fighting in the Pacific theater defeated imperial Japan and two weeks later, Japan formally surrendered to allied forces led by the U.S. General, Douglas McArthur, who formally accepted the signed articles of surrender.

Photos of the man who named his Dog Buhari in court....

40 year old Joachim Chinakwe who named his dog Buhari was yesterday arraigned before a Sango Magistrate Court, Ogun state. He was arrested at Ketere area of Sango Ota on August13th after he was reported by a neighbour for naming his pet dog Buhari.

According to the charge sheet, Joachim who is a trader, was said to have behaved himself in a manner that could cause breach of peace by naming his dog Buhari and parading same at the Hausa section of Ketere market in Sango area.

Mr. Chinakwe's dog, The sons of Lucifer and the seed of Al Shaitan by Femi Fani-Kayode

This is an article written by Femi Fani-Kayode. Please read on.

"I won't be surprised if the man arrested for naming his dog Buhari is arraigned before Justice Okon Abang. There is nothing beyond this government"- Mr. Deji Adeyanju, Twitter, 20th August, 2016.
Mr. Adeyanju, who is a young and rising bright star in Nigeria's political firmament, is absolutely right.

Govt Unfair To Us, Says Chibok Parents

 
Parents of the abducted Chibok girls have accused the Federal Government of being unfair to them.
Mother of Dorcas Yakubu, the Chibok girl who spoke in the recent Boko Haram video, said the government promised not to end the fight against Boko Haram until the girls return but now it celebrates its victory without rescuing them.

Shekau ‘Fatally Injured’ In Air Strike, Other Boko Haram Commanders Killed, Army Says

 
The Nigerian military says it has “fatally wounded” th leader of the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents group, Abubakar Shekau, after a “most unprecedented and spectacular air raid” in Sambisa forest.
Acting director of army public relations, Sani Kukasheka Usman, in a statement he released very early on Tuesday morning said Shekau was injured in his shoulder.

Air force Strike Kills 300 Insurgents In Borno, Says Army Chief..

The Nigeria Airforce said that it has killed at least 300 insurgents during night airstrikes in their last operations in Borno State.
The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadiq Abubakar disclosed this after commissioning borehole and 30 Bedroom Emergency Hospital built by the Air Force to ameliorate health challenges in Bama Internally Displaced Persons Camp.

Photos: Male corper knocks out teeth of female corper who refused to date him.

A National Youth corp member named Temitope Adedewe was battered and her two teeth removed with a hammer by a male corps member, Oluwabusiyi Adeola Bolarinde.

According to The Nation, National Youth Service Corps headquarters Abuja is yet to officially respond to the case.

Also, Temitope Adedewe's NYSC discharge certificate, which was withheld for purportedly breaching the NYSC code of conduct and reporting the matter to the police in Arochukwu, Abia State, where the incident happened, is yet to be issued to her.

Corruption: FG Compiles List Of Legislators For Probe Over 2014, 2015 Constituency Projects

The Federal Government has started compiling the list of legislators in both chambers of the National Assembly over constituency projects earmarked for them in the 2014 and 2015 budgets, which were not executed.

Former Super Eagles player collapses during friendly match

Former Super Eagles player Pius Ikedia was admitted to hospital yesterday August 20 in Amsterdam, Holland after he collapsed on the field during a friendly match.

Police Arrest Another Blogger In Abuja For Criticising Bauchi Governor

Barely two weeks after blogger Abubakar Sidiq Usman popularly known as Abusidiq was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions (EFCC) in Abuja for alleged ‘Cyber Stalking’, another blogger, Musa Babale Azare over the same offence.
Azare, was reportedly arrested by policemen in Abuja, allegedly for criticising  Bauchi state governor, Muhammad Abdullahi Abubakar.