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.

Up to 70% of Libya returnees are from Edo state - Comrade Solomon Okuoduwa

Up to 70% of Libya returnees are from Edo state-  Comrade Solomon Okoduwa 

Comrade Solomon Okoduwa, a member of the Edo state task force on Libya returnees, has stated that Edo state indigenes make up 70% of Nigerians being repatriated from Libya.

 Okoduwa told the Tribune that some of the female victims, who were recently evacuated from Libya are said to be pregnant after being violated by their captors while in detention in Libya.

The Alleged Atrocities committed by SARS officers as summarised in few words by ANigerian lawyer

Innibehe Effiong, a Nigerian human rights lawyer, has pleaded for the complete overhaul of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) by the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris. Effiong said operatives of SARS have become willing tools in the hands of Nigerians who could afford their services to deal with other citizens.

The National Youth Service Corps NYSC to launch CV/Job Portal soon

The NYSC is set to launch a CV/job portal (www.nyscjobs.org ) in Lagos on December 8, 2017.
The portal would help employers find corps members with requisite skills and qualifications that match their needs.

The Lagos State NYSC Coordinator, Prince Mohammed Momoh told The Nation in an interview last Thursday at the Swearing in of 2,482 Batch B corps members that the portal was approved by the NYSC Director-General, Brig-Gen Sule Kazaure, after a test run.

Northern Girls And Married Women Are Now Getting Seriously Addicted To Drugs.

Northern Girls And Married Women Are Now Getting Seriously Addicted To Drugs.

On Saturday November 25, 2017, the Daily Trust focussed on the illicit use of drugs among female Nigeria youths, including married women from the Northern part of the country.

According to the report, the problem of drug abuse or drug addiction is more prevalent among girls and married women in cities in Kaduna and Kano in the Northwestern part of the country. And the same drug menace has also spread to the Northeastern part of the country especially to some cities in Borno and Adamawa.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said the Federal Government was hoping to evacuate identified stranded Nigerians in Libya back to Nigeria and rehabilitate them.

This came on the heels of reports that hundreds of African refugees and migrants passing through Libya were being bought and sold into slavery.

Meanwhile, no fewer than 11,600 migrants of Nigeria origin are facing repatriation from different parts of the world, Hajia Sadia Umar Faruk, Chief Executive Officer of the National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons, has said.

NYSC PCMs Should Not Leave Home Without These Things

The National Youth Service Corp PCMs Should Not Leave Home Without These Things! 

The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) – Batch B 2017 – went for camping from November 21st, 2017.

What and what should you take to Camp? Do you really need most of the things you’ve packed into your big leather box already? Here’s a checklist of what we think a JJC like you Will need…

The National Youth Corp (NYSC) to announce new minimum wage for corps members soon

The National Youth Corp (NYSC) to announce new minimum wage for corps members soon

The Director General of National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Brigadier General Suleiman Kazaure has said that the long awaited wage review for corps members would soon be announced.

Kazaure said that the expected‎ release of report by a committee set up by federal government to review the minimum wage will address the call to review corps members allowance in Nigeria.He therefore asked corps members to exercise patience, noting that he was hopeful the report will put smiles on the faces of the serving members.

WWE Wrestling Superstar John Cena is being sued by Ford for selling his 2017 Ford GT supercar

The Ford Motor company has filed a lawsuit against the host of the YouTube series Auto Geek, which featured the infamous 2017 Ford GT.

The actor rapper, TV host and WWE wrestling superstar John Felix Anthony Cena purpulaly known as John Cena is being sued for selling his 2017 Ford GT supercar to net a profit soon after taking possession in violation of his purchase agreement.

Former President Goodlock Jonathan and Senator Ben Bruce congratulates Wizkid for Winning The ‘Best International Act’ At The 2017 MOBO Awards

Wizkid’s victory at the 2017 MOBO Awards held at Leeds has elicited responses from all over the Nigeria. Surprisingly. The former president of Nigeria Dr Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has also congratulated Wizkid. 

He said: 

Wizkid Defeats Jay-Z, Drake, The Migos, Kendrick Lamar, and others at the 2017 MOBO Awards.

There is no greater time to be Africans, or better still, “there is no greater time to be Nigerians” as Nigerian Superstars, Wizkid and Davido have taken home some of the major awards at the just concluded 2017 MOBO Awards that took place in Leeds at the First Direct Arena.

How to avoid being hacked while banking online

The Evading banking cyber threats is more challenging than ever.

Smishing, a variation of phishing, targets mobile banking customers. But malware, short for malicious software, can infect any computer by attacking it through email or poisoned downloads. Cyber criminals can then take control of your computer and your finances, according to Bankrate.com.

FIFA Executive summit to be hosted in Nigeria

The World football – ruling body, FIFA will hold its FIFA Executive Football Summit (EFS) meeting in Lagos, Nigeria in February next year, the Nigeria Football Federation has confirmed.

“Nigeria has been selected as a Member Association to host one of the 12 FIFA Executive Football Summit meetings happening between November 2017 and March 2018, as part of FIFA President Gianni Infantino’s vision of ‘bringing FIFA back to football and football back to FIFA’,”  NFF President Amaju Pinnick said on Monday.

President Mohammadu Buhari accompanied by Tinubu to Abidjan for the EU-AU summit

The national leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, is one of those in the entourage of President Muhammadu Buhari to the 5th European Union - African Union Summit holding in Abidjan, on Wednesday and Thursday.

Saraki - The looted funds that were Recovered are being stolen by the anti-graft agencies

Senate president, Bukola Saraki has alleged that the reason foreign nations are reluctant to return looted funds to Nigeria was because of the bad management of them.

 The Punch reports that the Senate president made these remarks at the ‘Strategic Retreat on Tracking the Progress of Anti - Corruption Bills in the National Assembly’ in Abuja on Tuesday, November 28.

All 36 governors - We will pay salary arrears before Christmas only on one condition -

All 36 governors have promised to abide by President Buhari's directive to pay all outstanding salary arrears before Christmas.

The 36 Nigerian governors have said they will abide by the directive of President Muhammadu Buhari to pay all outstanding salary arrears before Christmas, Premium Times reports.

The Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, made this known on Monday, November 27, while briefing State House correspondents after the governors held a closed-door meeting with the president.

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Jose Mourinho - My players are not to blame for Basel loss

Mourinho defended his players after losing to Basel 

The Old Trafford gaffer said they were caught up in two minds 

losing to Basel means United have to wait till Match day six to confirm qualification into the round of 16



The Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho have come out to defend his players after a shocking defeat to FC Basel in Switzerland on Wednesday, November 22. 
United were on course to get the needed point to confirm qualification before Michael Lang's late winner in 89 minutes stunned the English outfit.

The National Open University of Nigeria Prepares For Convocation As Prof Patrick Eya Inaugurates Ceremonial Committee

The Outgoing Deputy Vice Chancellor , Academic, of The National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) , Prof Patrick Eya, today inaugurated the Ceremonials Committee in preparation for the upcoming January 2018 Convocation ceremony. The committee is responsible for organizing the various ceremonies of the university.

Nigerian men reveal what attracts them to a woman.

Human beings all feel love for friends, family and romantic partners but can we explain what we feel, can we put it into words? Maybe it’s possible at times when you can talk about how the person makes you feel or what you see in them but it is still a difficult feeling to explain. 

Nigerian columnist blasts pastors, says God gave him a house in VI without tithing (photos)

A Nigerian columnist identified as Femi Aribisala who educates people about Christianity has shared his thoughts on tithes and offerings in churches.

The 65-year-old columinist expressed that pastors are exploiting people who pay tithes and offerings. He noted that he has been given everything he has by the grace of God without paying tithes. Aribisala called pastors robbers of God, adding that they extort people for money using the scripture. He said: “Pastors use this scripture to browbeat their church-members and extort money from them. However, what they hide from unsuspecting Christians is the fact that the thieves said to be robbing God here are actually not the people of Israel, but the Levites and pastors themselves. As is still commonplace today, the pastors of biblical Israel were stealing the tithes and offerings of the people, and converting them to personal use. (1 Samuel 2:28-35).” 

Nigerian lady shows off the fabric and N500 notes she got as bribe during Anambra election

On Saturday, November 18, the governorship election was conducted all over the local government areas in Anambra state and one man emerged as the winner.


Just after voting for her candidate, a Nigerian lady took to her Facebook profile to show off what she was given as bribe at her voting center. The lady, who was identified as Nnajide Lucy Nkechinyerem, on Saturday, posted the picture of the blue and pink ankara material, as well as the N500 notes she got after voting.

Nkechinyerem did not mention the name of the political party that gave her but her caption reads: “My vote today got me these…Haters stay far. Don’t ask me which party.” See post below: 

It was earlier reported that after the election in Anambra state, Willie Obiano was announced as the winner on the platform of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) party. He was immediately congratulated by other political parties including the president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari. 

Apostle Suleman advises graduates going for their youth service, gives out N3m as transport fare

Apostle Johnson Suleman  gave the money out after he advised them on the journey ahead

His church congregation/followers expressed their excitement and gratitude at the kind gesture

The Pastor and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministry, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has once again managed to get people talking and this time for the right reasons. In one of his recent church service, the pastor gave out N3m as transport fare to graduates going for youth service.

In a video now circulating on the internet, the man of God addressed the prospective Youth Corps members and advised them on the service year ahead. The pastor who is most popular for controversy went ahead to give the graduates N3 million as his own little way of providing aid.

The news of his generous act thrilled a lot of people who took to social media to shower him with praises and beautiful accolades. Some peopl, however, saw this act as his own subtle way of proving a point to the leader of the "Free the Shepple Movement" media personality popularly known as Daddy Freeze who has continuously attacked pastors on the issue of tithing.

Although this kind gesture by the man of God may seem to impress a lot of people, not everyone is pleased with this. There are people who are of the opinion that such acts should not be made public as the sole purpose is lost. While others are of the belief that the money in question given to the graduates was taken from the church contribution and therefore, there was no point in giving the credit to him.

Reactions on issue.   Source: Facebook

Reactions on issue   Source: Facebook

Breaking: Kaduna education commissioner dies.

The Kaduna state commissioner of education, Prof Andrew Jonathan Nok is dead, Daily Sun reports. 

Punchline24 gathered that details of his death at this time is sketchy but a source at Kaduna government house said the commissioner’s death was sudden. Leadership reports that the late professor of Biochemistry died in the early hours of Tuesday, November 21, after a brief illness. 

 The late commissioner who was born on February 11, 1962, hailed from Nok village in Jaba local government area of Kaduna state. Nok in 2010 won Nigeria’s highest academic honour, the Nigerian National Order of Merit (NNOM) in the science category. He taught at his alma mater, Ahmadu Bello University, until his appointment as Kaduna state education commissioner in July, 2015. 

Punchline24 previously reported that Kaduna state teachers threatened to go on strike if the state government should sack any teacher for failing the recent competence test conducted in the state. 

The government after the test, announced it's about to employ fresh 25,000 thousands teachers to replace the new ones who failed the test, a step that the union immediately kicked against. 

Breaking: Emmerson Mnangagwa to be sworn in as Zimbabwe president

Emmerson Mnangagwa, a former Zimbabwean vice president, who was sacked by Robert Mugabe, would be sworn in Wednesday or Thursday, media reports says. 

ZANU-PF legal secretary, Patrick Chinamasa told Reuters, after the resignation of Robert Mugabe, that Mnangagwa will be sworn in as president. Reuters claimed that separately, ZANU-PF chief whip Lovemore Matuke said Mnangagwa would be sworn in within 48 hours and that he would serve the remainder of Mugabe’s term until the next general elections, which must be held by September 2018

Mr. Mnangagwa is said to be popular amongst the powerful War Veterans group and the Zimbabwean military chiefs. Meanwhile, punchline24 had earlier reported that Zimbabwe's President Robert Mugabe finally resigned. Punchline24 gathered that the surprise announcement came as lawmakers debated an impeachment motion against him in a joint sitting of parliament. 

Punchline24 reported that when the news of Mugabe's resignation broke, crowds in the streets of Harare broke out in rapturous celebrations, raising their fists and waving Zimbabweans flags to mark the historic moment.