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                                                                                             The death toll of the deadly Boko Haram attack in the Lake Chad region of Nigeria has continued to increase as fresh reports continue to emerge. At least 69 people died in a Boko Haram ambush of an oil exploration team in northeast Nigeria, as three men kidnapped by the jihadists made a video appeal. Experts said the attack -- Boko Haram's bloodiest this year -- underscored the persistent threat it poses, despite government claims the group is a spent force. "So far the death toll stands at 69," said an aid agency worker involved in the recovery of bodies after the attack in the Magumeri area of Borno state on Tuesday. The worker, who asked not to be identified because he was not authorised to speak to the media, said 19 soldiers, 33 civilian militia and 17 civilians were killed. "The last body was recovered Friday in the bush in the Geidam district of neighbouring Yobe sta

A woman has found herself in more trouble than she can handle after she was found out to have had unprotected sex with a businessman. The marriage of a Zimbabwean woman has collapsed amid recent revelations of her alleged unprotected sex romp with a popular local businessman. According to H-Metro, it is claimed that Junior Takuranarwo, decided to drink beer as a way of relieving stress but things escalated and ended in an unprotected sex romp. When details of this escapade emerged, her marriage ended. Junior confirmed that her marriage has irretrievably broken following her one-night stand with the businessman named Noah. She claimed she intended to relieve stress since her husband was out on business. “I regret drinking beer when my husband was away.  I got drunk and I was lured into unprotected sex by a local businessman who promised me money to start business.  My life is no longer the same, I feel bad for cheating on my husband. "To be honest with you I only cheated o

'To work with Jose Mourinho again was an opportunity I couldn't turn down', Nemanja Matic reveals as midfielder seals 40 million Pounds move from Chelsea on three-year deal to Manchester United. English Premier League giants, Manchester United have confirmed the signing of midfielder, Nemanja Matic from Chelsea in a three-year deal that sees the Serbian move to Old Trafford for £40 million. According to Dailymail, Matic who will wear the No 31 at United, was left to train alone at Cobham during Chelsea's pre-season tour of Asia and the Premier League champions have consented to his wishes of being reunited with Jose Mourinho. It was learnt that the initial fee to be £35m, with £5m in add-ons based on how the midfielder performs at United. The 28-year-old will earn £140,000 a week with the player in line for a bonus should the club succeed in the Champions League. Matic is short of match fitness but could make his first United appearance against Sampdoria i

 Fresh crisis might be brewing in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) following Thursday’s dissolution of the party’s Anambra Executive Committee by the Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led National Caretaker Committee. The National Caretaker Committee was said to have dissolved the elected Ken Emekayi-led Ananbra Exco allegedly without adequate consultation with stakeholders from the state and in spite of caution and pleas from the PDP Anambra state Caucus in the House of Representatives, who noted that such would be against the party’s interest in the state, especially with the on-coming governorship election.  ADVERTISING inRead invented by Teads PDP Stakeholders in the state are worried about the development especially as the dissolved Exco had already commenced activities in preparation for the November 18, 2017 governorship in the state.  The dissolution was also said to have caused jubilation in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA)-controlled Anambra state

Two prominent People's Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress chieftains in Rivers State have been engaged in a verbal war as usual. Former Governor Chibuike Amaechi of Rivers State has accused the state government of allegedly forging documents to  link him with corruption during his tenure as governor. Amaechi, now Minister of Transportation, alleged that Governor Nyesom Wike was claiming that he had documents and that the judiciary was on his side to ensure that he (Amaechi ) was convicted on corruption charges.  Amaechi in a statement, yesterday, said:  “Governor Wike has continued to twist, falsify and forge fresh documents that he intends to use against the immediate past governor of the state and now Minister of Transportation, Amaechi. “Wike wants to use the elaborately distorted and most times, out rightly but carefully forged documents, to persecute and prosecute his erstwhile benefactor in court. In the past couple of days, Wike has been telling anyon

A suspected Badoo member has been caught after he reportedly invaded a nursery school in Mushin area of Lagos and tried to abduct some pupils. Suspected Badoo members beaten mercilessly after being caught (File photo) An 18-year-old man suspected to be a member of the reprehensible Badoo cult has been caught as he stole into a nursery school in Mushin, Lagos State. The suspect, Fred Minima, who reportedly had the logo of the cult on his left hand, allegedly entered the premises of the nursery and primary school with the intention to kidnap some pupils.  He was said to have stolen some phones before he proceeded to attract the pupils. However, eagle-eyed security guard caught him and handed him over to the police.  He was charged before an Ebute Meta Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Monday, for allegedly belonging to a forbidden cult group, Badoo. Minima, who resides at Akala area of Mushin, is facing three counts of attempted kidnap, belonging to an unlawful society and steal

The Lagos State Police Commissioner has handed over the keys to the offices of the state's Peoples Democratic Party to Chief Olabode George.       As the crisis rocking the major opposition party, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos State deepens, the state Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has reportedly handed over the keys to the offices of the state’s secretariat to influential chieftain, Chief Bode George, according to our reporter We'll be bringing you more details as soon as it's made available...

A Nigerian man who shocked neighbours after he used a pump action gun to murder his girlfriend has narrated what really happened. A 57-year-old, Ogbonnaya Igwe who was arrested by police for killing his pregnant married lover, Ijeoma Chibuzo in Aba, Abia State on July 9th has revealed why he took the shocking action. While speaking to our reporter, Igwe said that on the fateful day he invited 35-year-old Ijeoma, to his home located at 22, Obohia road, Aba. When she arrived about 10.30am, he calmly went into his bedroom, pulled out his pump action rifle and shot her dead. The Commissioner of Police, Mr. Adeleye Oyebade said the suspect had been in a romantic relationship with the deceased since 2013.  When she became pregnant, they agreed that she would abort the pregnancy. Igwe claimed to have given the deceased over N600,000 for her upkeep on the understanding that she would abort the pregnancy. "The deceased Ijeoma Chibuzo was my girlfriend. We started dati

Tension rose at a street in Lagos state on Saturday midnight as a man was caught in an attempt to fulfill ritual requirements with the daughter of his landlord. A man identified as brother Hyacinth has been arrested in Lagos for wearing the pant and bra belonging to his 7-year-old neighbour, Ijeoma, for alleged ritual.  He was nabbed by some soldiers at Oduloju street, Sabo-Oniba at around 3a.m on Saturday, while fulfilling a ritual requirement. The Abia state indegene who lives in a room with his wife and children, allegedly owns over five shops with the business name ‘A.Y’ in ASPAMDA trade fair complex and 7 plots of land at Igbede. His neighbours said that he is very kind and generous.  He has, reportedly, assisted his landlord since he packed in and has offered driving his children to school.  He is a Deeper Life member and is popularly know as ‘brother.’ An eyewitness revealed that the soldiers who caught him while performing the ritual on a bridge in the ar

Seven Nigerians make list of top 20 world richest pastors Seven Nigerian pastors have made it to the list of top 20 richest pastors in the world and their estimated net worth in the latest release by Forbes. The list, which is a collection of men of God all over the world, sees the founder of the Universal Church of the Kingdom of God in Brazil, Pastor Edir Macedo in number one. General Overseer of Living Faith Church, Bishop David Oyedepo tops the lists of Nigeria pastors in the fifth position in the world ranking, while Pastor Enoch Adeboye occupies the sixth position. See full list of top 20… 1. Edir Macedo is a Brazilian pastor and preacher worth $1.1 billion. Macedo is the founder of Universal Church of the Kingdom of God. He is also the founder of Grupo Record and Record News. Macedo is the richest pastor in the world. 2. Kenneth Copeland is the founder and owner of Kenneth Copeland Ministries. His church is located on a 1,500 acre cam

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has insisted that his earlier claim that President Muhammadu Buhari was on life support in London was true. Recall that the Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Governors Forum, had recently stated that Buhari was on life support. In a video which emerged online, Fayose said Buhari owes Nigerians the true state of his health. Fayose said, “What I said about the president is very clear. I said that the President at a point before these recent visits was incapacitated and has been on a life support.  I stand by it. I stand by it. I have no regrets for that statement. “You would recall that I said the Handlers of the President should produce evidence to the contrary within 48 hours.  After 4 weeks, they said they went to visit the president.  Thank God the President is getting better now but there is no denying that what I said at the time was the truth. ”If you go by the statement of the governor of Ebonyi, he said the Presid

Chief Martin Agboso live APGA alone this is nke Ndigbo, tell your sponsors to live APGA for the very last time  National Chairman of All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Oye, has described as a fallacy the claim by Chief Martin Agbaso that there is a Court of Appeal order against him.  It will be recalled that on July 28, 2017, Mr. Justice Dennis C. Maduechesi of Awka High Court delivered judgment against Agbaso by declaring Chief Oye the authentic National Chairman of APGA. Chief Victor Ike-Oye On the same day at the Nnewi High Court, Justice Chukwudi C. Okaa issued an interlocutory injunction restraining Agbaso and four others from “organizing, conducting or holding any congress, conference or primary election, in the name of APGA and for the purpose of selecting/nominating any gubernatorial candidate of APGA for the forthcoming 2017 Anambra State Governorship Election.”  But reacting to the decisions of the High Courts, Chief Agbaso told reporters th