Court remands guard for defrauding blind teacher

A Federal High Court, Enugu on Monday remanded one Gift Onyegam for allegedly defrauding a visually impaired teacher, Mary  Ihekanacho, of N830,000.

I’m not an impostor – Jang blasts Amaechi

FACTIONAL chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, Jonah Jang, on Monday said he never claimed to be the governor of Rivers State; hence he could not be accused of impersonating Governor Rotimi Amaechi.

More Nigerian girls pose nude to trend on Twitter

Nude pictures are beginning to dominate the Nigerian Twitter space as the act is fast becoming fashionable among young ladies.

One of the objectives ladies who engage in this act seek to achieve is to break into trending topics on the social service and ultimately build a huge Twitter following and gain cheap popularity.

Ladies who have made this act a hobby employ hashtags to string together these obscene pictures to get them easily noticeable by other Twitter users. For instance, some of them use hashtags such as #boobsmonday, #boobsfriday and post their nude photographs.

Other girls equally interested are lured into posting their own nude pictures on the social site by employing the use of the hashtags for the day — such as #boobstuesday on a Tuesday, which make their nude pictures travel fast and go viral.

One of the typical Twitter female users of the social network who engage in this act is one with the name, Pretty Osaro. Osaro posted three nude pictures of herself on May 15, each showing her in different positions.  On her handle she says, ‘’I wanna be famous, doesn’t matter how many guys…’’

She went on to lament that her previous Twitter account was suspended and lashed out at those who reported her via the Twitter Help Center for posting offensive contents. ‘’My previous account was suspended, if you don’t like what I do kindly unfollow or f..k out of my timeline,’’ she says.

In the usual manner in which desperate girls seeking fame on social media do, Osaro has at one time or the other reached out to celebrities who make use of Twitter to retweet her to the hundreds of thousands of their fans.

The day Osaro posted her nude pictures on the social service, she tweeted the same picture to Nigerian music artistes  — Wizkid and Davido with — a view to getting them retweet the pictures.

She has also sought the help of American socialite and TV personality, Kim Kardashian who has over 17 million Twitter followers. Tweeting at Kardashian, she says, “Am I not hotter than @Kimkardashian? @KimKardashian, I love you so much please retweet me.’’

Other Twitter users with the names Bayelsa Queen and Ha Royal Sexcellency regularly trend on Twitter, posting their nude pictures. Besides, there is a nude picture being credited to one Adefope Temilola,  which has been circulating on Twitter for over two months.

A new media enthusiast, Tunji Lardner, describes the development as a “really bad behaviour’’, adding that typical youthful aspirations are now being amplified globally by social media. He adds that with the current level of under-development in the country, Nigerian youths — both male and female, should redirect their youthful vigour to hold political leaders accountable for their misdeeds with the new media technologies.

He says, “These are invariably young and immature people grappling with the need for popularity and acclaim from their peers. This is just another manifestation of the ongoing breakdown of our social order and the loss of parental control and oversight of our digital children with analog parents.’’

Lardner who is the Executive Director, West Africa NGO Network, warns that those engaged in the act risk the negative consequences and urges them to move towards changing the content and quality of their online discourse.

He says, “Everything lives forever on the Internet. Those pictures posted will be archived and someday retrieved, and can most certainly come back to haunt you, perhaps when you are looking for a job or even when you want to get married.’’

“Those involved can start by changing the quality and contents of their online discourse. Use these powerful technologies to interrogate the political system, ask the tough questions, find the tough answers and hold their leaders accountable for their misdeeds.’’

Speaking on the ways of stemming the tide in the country, he observes that it is difficult to legislate morality on a global and virtual platform like the Internet. According to him, the responsibility for the moral tone and content of youth participation in social media still rests with society at large.

“Their engagement on these platforms and the quality of their discourse is a direct reflection of the society’s prevailing norms. But there should be an understood code of conduct that is widely disseminated, spelling out the pitfalls of the dark side of social media.

“Perhaps the traditional media can help evolve this standard, and there is no need to reinvent the wheel. There is a considerable body of work that deal with youth and the use of social media,’’ he adds.

PDP CRISIS; Jonathan asks PDP National Chairman, Tukur to resign

President Goodluck Jonathan  may have  directed  the  National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party,  Dr. Bamanga Tukur,   and other members of the PDP National Working Committee   to resign.

7 secondary school students, 2 Teachers killed in Fresh Boko Haram school attack

Suspected Islamist extremists have attacked a secondary school and military checkpoint in  northeast, leaving 11 people dead including seven students, the military said Monday.

Confederations Cup: Super Eagles smash SIX past Tahiti

Nigeria kicked off their Confederations Cup campaign with a predictably facile 6-1 victory over a game but painfully limited Tahiti side. 


Nnamdi Oduamadi helped himself to a hat-trick, Uwa Echiejile struck twice with two deflected efforts, while Jonathan Tehau also put through his own net.

VIDEO: Jay Z to give away 1 million copies of his new album

Jay Z took over the airwaves during halftime of the NBA Championship finals last night to announce his new album titled "Magna Carta Holy Grail..."

In a partnership with Samsung Galaxy, Jay Z will give away 1 million copies of his new album 72 hours before the July 4th release date to fans who download his new Samsung app on June 24th.

I can’t splash Chelsea cash – Mourinho

JOSE MOURINHO admits that new Financial Fair Play rules will stop him going wild with Chelsea’s chequebook.

Scores injured as students, police clash in Lagos over school fees

Fracas broke out, Monday, in Epe area of Lagos, leading to injuries on scores of students of Michael Otedola College of Primary Education. The entire Noforija community was equally thrown into disarray.

Commuters Groan As Okada, Keke Ban Bites Hard In Benin

The withdrawal of commercial motorcycles from roads in Benin metropolis, southsouth Nigeria, Monday began to cause hardship as thousands of commuters were stranded on the roads.

I’ll Miss My Mother —Tinubu Weeps

National Leader of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, and former Governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu says he will not only miss his late mother, Alhaja Abibat Mogaji, but also the afternoon food and prayers she offered him. Mogaji died on Saturday, 15 June, at the age of 96.

Boko Haram fighters regroup on mountains

Hundreds of the Boko Haram fighters, who had been dislodged from their camps in northern and central parts of Borno State, have regrouped on the mountains that lie between Adamawa, Borno and the Republic of Cameroon in southern part of the state, have killed some people and sacked communities, locals and security sources said.

PICTURES: Burial Of Alhaja Abibatu Mogaji, Popular Nigerian Market Leader And Mother Of Tinubu

The remains of Alhaja Abibat Mogaji, the mother of the Action Congress of Nigeria, ACN, National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was today buried at the Vault and Garden Cemetery, Ikoyi, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Mogaji, who was the President General, Association of Nigerian Market Women and Men died in her home on Saturday at Sunday Adigun, Alausa in Ikeja at the age of 96.

Prayers were offered for her at the Lagos Central Mosque, Lagos by the Chief Imam of Lagos State, Alhaji Garuba Akinola, who was represented by Alhaji Mujitabah Giwa

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How Nigerian Celebrities Are Killing Themselves

Apparently basking in the euphoria of a new status, many Nigerians in showbiz throw caution in the wind in the process of “living it up”. 

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BREAKING NEWS: PDP Cancels Wamakko’s Suspension

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Monday rescinded its decision suspending the Sokoto State governor, Aliyu Wamakko.

Police save Pastor, wife alledgedly involved in rituals from mob attack

Timely intervention of a team of police men from Isiala Mbano Police Division reportedly saved the life of a self-styled Pentecostal preacher simply identified as Pastor Obinna and his wife from being lynched.

PHOTOS: Man With the Longest Mustache in the World

Ram Singh Chauhan of India is the proud owner of the world's longest moustache, officially recorded by Guinness World Records as 4.29m (14ft) long. But what is the secret of his success? Here he offers five tips.

Boko Haram members Attack 4 Churches In Borno; Kill Pastor, 2 Others

One month after the declaration of emergency rule in order to fight insurgency in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa states, violence has erupted again, as gunmen suspected to be members of the Islamist terrorist’s sect attacked four communities of Hwa’a, Kunde, Gathahure and Gjigga of Gwoza Hills settlements, torching four churches with Improvised Explosives Devices (IEDS) and petro-bombs Thursday afternoon.

Nigeria Has Never Had It This Bad Since Independence - Ribadu

Pioneer Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Malam Nuhu Ribadu reiterated his earlier statement that Nigeria is like a sinking ship because of corruption, insecurity, injustice and wanton killings of people.


Ribadu who spoke to the British Broadcasting Commission, BBC, Hausa Service, lamented the present situation in the country which he said has never been this bad since independence.

Gov Suntai Discharged From US Hospital

Taraba State governor Danbaba Suntai has been discharged from the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Maryland State, three months after he was brought to the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) as a result of the injuries he sustained during the October 2012 plane crash that involved him and some of his aides in Adamawa State.

Five Hour Gunfight Between JTF and Boko Haram In Yobe

Residents of Damaturu, the Yobe state capital, have reported about a gun battle between security forces and members of the Boko Haram, which lasted for over 5 hours on Sunday night.

38 Hoodlums Arrested, 66 Sent To Jail

At least 138 suspected hoodlums have been arrested in various parts of Lagos State, southwest Nigeria, by officials of the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit.

Tricycles Banned In Edo State

The Edo government on Sunday threatened to destroy commercial motorcycles or tricycles, popularly known as Keke NAPEP, that flouted the orders on their use.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole in a state broadcast banned the use of motorcycles and tricycles in major streets in five local government areas of the state.

The governor said the decision was painful but that it was in the overall security interest of the state, adding that the ban took effect from midnight on Sunday.

17 injured, bus burnt as Onitsha, Obosi youths clash over land

No fewer than 17 persons were seriously injured and a Mitsubishi bus completely burnt when youths of Onitsha and their neighbouring Obosi community in Idemili North local government area clashed Monday  over ownership of a large parcel of land behind the Federal Government –owned Nigerian Meteorological Institute along the Onitsha –Owerri expressway.

The disputed land, known as Ogwodogwo, is presently being farmed on by Obosi people.

Eagles Bonus row not settled yet - Enyeama

Nigeria’s Super Eagles captain Vincent Enyeama said on Sunday that the row over bonuses that delayed the squad’s arrival at the Confederations Cup had not been resolved, but the players were putting it to the back of their minds.

The African champions did not arrive in Brazil until the early hours of Sunday morning, just 36 hours before their Group B opener against minnows Tahiti on Monday, after missing their scheduled flights on Thursday.

Plateau: Residents flee over rumours of attack

Residents of  Yamini along the border of Shendam with Langtang South Local Government Area of Plateau State are said to be fleeing their homes in droves following rumours of attack from militants coming from Ibbi in Taraba.

FG approves N300m for capacity building for Nollywood

The Federal Government has approved N300 million out of the three billion naira intervention fund for capacity building to boost the Nigerian film industry.

JTF denies circulation of Boko Haram threat letters

The men of the Joint Task Force (JTF) a.k.a Operation Restore Order' in Maiduguri, the Borno state capital yesterday denied the purported letters/ leaflets being circulated by suspected Boko Haram sect threatening people, especially informants and those supporting security agencies that their lives will soon be endangered as the sect will visit them one by one and kill them in their houses soon.

NGF crisis: Stop impersonating me, Amaechi warns Jang

Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi on Sunday warned his Plateau State counterpart, Mr. Jonah Jang, against  impersonating him as the chairman of  the Nigeria Governors’ Forum.

Missing child from Winners church found two years after

A little girl kidnapped from the Children department of the Living Faith Church in Ota, Ogun State, has been found.