Lady shot 20 times by policeman over choice of music at a party

Lady shot dead 20 times by policeman over choice of music at a party 

 An off-duty police officer allegedly gunned down a 21-year-old university student at a bar in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil after she refused to turn off a song he disliked. Hayssa Andrade, 21, was allegedly shot around 20 times by Jorge Aguiar da Silva, 38, in the early hours of Friday at a roof top bar in Campo Grande, Rio de Janeiro.

Tinubu held meetings in his bedroom asking me to step down for Gbajabiamila’ -Dogara

Tinubu held meetings in his bedroom asking me to step down for Gbajabiamila’ -Dogara 

Bauchi: Men who removed woman’s eye, raped her, get life imprisonment

Bauchi: Men who removed woman’s eye, raped her, get life imprisonment 

 A Bauchi High Court on Wednesday sentenced two middle-aged men to life in prison for raping a 40-year-old woman and plucking her eyes. Bauchi A woman getting raped (Credits: Punch) In her judgment in Bauchi, Justice Rabi Umar, said that the convicts – Mohammed Sani Alias Bambi, 30; and Sabo Rabo alias Bullet, 40 of Dass and Toro local government areas, conspired and raped the woman at Yelwan Dawani in Toro town on March 1, 2014. Umar, also the Chief Judge of Bauchi State, recalled that the two men were brought before her on March 4, 2015 charged with conspiracy, rape, causing grievous hurt and attempt to commit culpable homicide.

Disabled former street beggar turned lawyer, medical record breaker get Reps’ Honours

Disabled former street beggar turned lawyer, medical record breaker get Reps’ Honours 

Members of the House of Representatives on Tuesday honoured two Nigerian students Mr Kamaldeen Abdulsalam a former street beggar and Miss Ariola Olaiya, OAU Medical Record breaker for their outstanding feats in academics. 

 The House leader, Femi Gbajabiamila, (APC,Lagos), moved the motion on Tuesday, asking the House to dedicate part of its Tuesday plenary session to Miss. Ariola Olaiya Blessing and Mr. Abdulsalam Kamaldeen Idowu for their rare feats in their respective fields of study. He brought the motion under matters of urgent public importance tagging his point of order as ‘Parliamentary honour for exceptional young Nigerians’. Following approval by the presiding speaker, Yakubu Dogara, Gbajabiamila said :

“the 8th House of Representatives has demonstrated its commitment to reward excellence and encourage citizens who have elevated the ideals of the Nigerian society amid various challenges confronting the country”

 He also noted that “the essence of the House contribution to nation building was to invest resources into meaningful activities that will help secure the future of our country and encourage attitudinal change to inspire the Nigerian youth.”

 Gbajabiamila disclosed that Miss Ariola Olaiya Blessing, 24, who was admitted into Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, Osun State to study Medicine and Surgery in 2011, scored an excellent Cumulative Grade Point (CGPA) of 4.74 in her first year and subsequently, in her second He noted that “all through to the sixth year, the young adult scored: Distinctions in Anatomy, Medical Biochemistry and Physiology (200L); Distinctions in Medical Biochemistry and Pharmacology (300L); Distinctions in Pathology and Pharmacology (400L); Distinctions in Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Mental Health and Dermatology (500L) and Distinctions in Surgery (600L), (an achievement that had been elusive for a period of 28 years in OAU/Nigerian Medicine and Community Health)”.

 He told the House that Mr Abdulsalam Kamaldeen, 38, lost his two legs to polio at the tender age of 3, lost his mother at the age of 4, started primary school at 8, and resorted to street begging to raise money to buy school uniforms, books and to feed; begged for alms from primary through secondary schools and was known on the streets of Lagos. (Independent)

Another 144 Nigerians return from Libya

One hundred and forty-four Nigerian migrants have returned home from Libya, Tuesday night as part of the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) voluntary return scheme.

Fulani Militia Attacks Adamawa Communities

Fulani Militia Attacks Adamawa Communities

Scores were reportedly killed including a District Head and one other village head as the assailants torched many buildings. The spokesman for the Adamawa State Command, Superintendent Othman Abubakar, though confirmed the attack, in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, but did not give the casualty figure.

The IG has ordered The Reorganisation And Probe of SARS Nationwide

The IG has ordered The Reorganisation And Probe of SARS Nationwide 


Following the outcry by Nigerians against the activities of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) unit, the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the immediate re-organisation of the unit nationwide.

The social media and indeed traditional news platforms had been awash with calls for the dissolution of the squad at the weekend after many Nigerians accused SARS officials of inhuman treatment and brutalization of citizens across the country.

FIFA 2018 World Cup - Super eagles In The Same Group With Argentina Again

2018 FIFA World Cup draw final: Nigeria in Group D with Argentina

It’s Nigeria, Argentina again For the fifth time, Nigeria was drawn against Argentina in a group for the 2018 World Cup in Russia. They will also face Iceland and Croatia in Group D. There are some intriguing stories coming out of the Final Draw after its

Pressure Cooker - Nkeiru Olumide encourages women in her new book,

Marketing and communication professional, Nkeiru Olumide-Ojo, has come to the rescue of women in her new book titled,  Pressure Cooker: Lessons from a Woman at Work.

Nkeiru Olumide who is unhappy with the numerous challenges women face in the course of pursuing their career and running their families. And she has stood up in support for women. The book also talked about how women can be successful in their careers while also maintaining a decent home.

Clash Between Soldiers and The National Youth Service Corps Members clash at Kano NYSC camp

Clash Between Soldiers and The National Youth Service Corps Members clash at Kano NYSC camp

There was confusion at the National Youth Service orientation camp in Karaye, Kano State, on Friday night, following a clash between a corps member and the camp commandant over alleged maltreatment of corps members by the officer and his men. This is just as the state governor, Dr Abdullahi Umar Ganduje, assured 2,282 corps members posted to the state not to entertain any fear, but feel at home, saying all necessary measures have been taken to ensure safety of their lives and property.