A former member of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Olushola Wazzi Popoola has reportedly been denied asylum in Canada over some activities he engaged in as a member of the controversial disbanded Nigerian police unit.  It was gathered that  Popoola completed his training … Continue reading Former SARS officer denied asylum in Canada for “engaging in crimes against humanity while serving as a police officer in Nigeria”

Former Imo state governor cum Senator, Rochas Okorocha, has reportedly been arrested by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC. Officials of the Commission laid siege to the former Governor’s private office at Nkwerre Street in Garki area of … Continue reading EFCC arrests former Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha

The Rivers State Government says it has intercepted a truckload of suspected substandard animal hide, popularly called ponmo, in Onne, Eleme Local Government Area of the state, that were imported into the country from Madagascar. The state Commissioner for Agriculture, Dr Fred … Continue reading Two arrested in Rivers with substandard ponmo from Madagascar

A Nigerian man who allegedly duped people on the pretext of sending gift parcels after befriending them on social media platforms has been arrested by the cybercrime wing of Rachakonda police in Hyderabad.  The accused identified as Albert Emeka Christopher, … Continue reading Nigerian man arrested in India for duping people on pretext of sending expensive gifts

Five men from Adamawa State have been killed in a ghastly car accident on their way to Kaduna State. Details of the targic accident are still sketchy, however, it was gathered that the men were burnt beyond recognition in the crash which occurred on Saturday, … Continue reading Five Adamawa men burnt to death in ghastly motor accident on their way to a friend’s engagement ceremony in Kaduna

A Senior Secondary school student identified as Philemon Igbokwe has been showered with cash gifts for his rare feat of honesty by returning a lost phone to the owner in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. A lawyer, Emma Okah, who disclosed this … Continue reading Honest secondary school student gets cash reward of N340,000 for returning lost phone to owner in Port Harcourt

Gunmen suspected to be Fulani militia have killed eight workers at a mining site in Kuru, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State. The incident occurred at about 7 p.m. on Friday, April 9, at a mining site belonging to … Continue reading Graphic: Gunmen kill five women, three men, behead one at mining site in Plateau State

A Nigerian national has been arrested in Msallata town, northwestern part of Libya over the alleged murder of another foreigner.  According to local media, the Nigerian allegedly killed the foreigner, stole his money and tried to escape the the town disguised … Continue reading Nigerian man disguises as a woman to escape after allegedly killing another foreigner in Libya

The People’s Democratic Party’s congress for north west zone has ended in chaos in Kaduna. A chaotic scene was recorded after supporters of major contenders for the position of National Vice Chairman of the zone clashed. The major contenders include Senator Bello Hayatudeen Gwarzo, … Continue reading PDP Zonal Congress ends in chaos as thugs snatch ballot

Kenya’s Emmanuel Naibei has emerged as the new champion of the sixth Lagos City Marathon. This is the fourth time a Kenyan is emerging as the winner of the men’s 42km marathon. Naibei on Saturday ran an unofficial time of … Continue reading UPDATED: Kenyan, Ethiopian emerge winners of Lagos City Marathon again

On Friday, the Governor of Lagos State, Babajide Sanwo-Olu, authorised a further relaxation of restrictions on social events and event centres throughout the state. According to a statement released by the Lagos Safety Commission on Friday, limits on social and event … Continue reading Lagos State Government relaxes restrictions on social gatherings & event centres across the state

Veteran Nollywood actor, Bruno Iwuoha, has died after losing a protracted battle with diabetes and blindness. He was aged 68.  He died at the National Hospital Abuja in the early of today Saturday, April 10. The Abia-state born actor had been … Continue reading Veteran actor, Bruno Iwuoha dies at 68

The Nigerian Correctional Service has released photos and names of some of the inmates who escaped during the jailbreak in Imo state on Monday, April 5. Unidentified gunmen stormed the Owerri Custodial Center in the early hours of Monday and … Continue reading Nigeria Correctional Center releases names and photos of some of the inmates that escaped during Imo jailbreak

President Buhari has said that he is currently taking “a short rest” in London, United Kingdom. According to a statement released by presidential media aide, Garba Shehu, the President disclosed this in a letter he wrote to the King of the … Continue reading I’m taking a short rest in London- President Buhari

The Oyo state police command has paraded six persons for selling a human heart for N10,000. Parading the suspects at the State Police Headquarters Eleyele Ibadan today April 8, the state police commissioner, CP. Ngozi Onadeko gave the name of the suspects … Continue reading Five persons paraded in Ibadan for selling human heart at N10,000 in Ibadan

Kamsi Okonkwo, a recent graduate of Anambra State University,  now called Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu University, has died in a car accident. Kamsi, who graduated in February  2021, last posted on Facebook 3 days ago, wishing his friends a happy Easter … Continue reading ANSU graduate dies in car crash days after posting about “the remedy to death”

The Federal Government has rejected Edo state government’s threat of stopping the National Sports Festival due to lack of funds.  LIB reported that the Local Organizing Committee of the event had threatened to shut down the event by 12pm today April … Continue reading FG rejects Edo government’s threat to stop National Sports Festival

50 herdsmen have been arrested by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for bearing arms.  Commandant-General of the NSCDC, Dr Ahmed Audi disclosed this on Wednesday April 7 while presenting licences to private guard operators. Audi said some … Continue reading Civil Defence arrests 50 herdsmen for bearing arms

The Department of State Services has denied reports claiming it tortured President Buhari’s official driver, Sai’du Afaka, to death. Afaka’s death was announced on Tuesday, April 6. According to a statement released by president aide, Garba Shehu, Afaka died in … Continue reading DSS denies torturing President Buhari’s personal driver to death

Men of the Anambra state police command have arrested two suspects, Victor Ikechukwu, 30, and Ifeanyi Uyanne, 35, in connection with the death of two young men killed during a shooting incident that occurred at Tempsite Okpuno, Awka, Anambra State on Wednesday, April … Continue reading Two killed during suspected cult clash in Anambra (photos)

Two police officers are currently nursing their injuries they sustained after gunmen attacked the Mbieri divisional police headquarters on Wednesday night, April 7. Confirming the attack, the spokesperson of the state police command, Orlando Ikeokwu, said the gunmen stormed the police headquarters at … Continue reading Two policemen injured in yet another attack on a police station in Imo

Minister of Labour, Chris Ngige has said that he didn’t know that doctors in the country were still being paid N5000 hazard allowance until the COVID-19 pandemic.  Recounting how he and two others wrote the circular that brought in payment of … Continue reading I didn’t know doctors were still being paid N5000 hazard allowance until COVID-19 pandemic – Ngige

The University College Hospital (UCH) Ibadan has taken delivery of its first set of triplets via an In Vitro Fertilization procedure in the hospital. The delivery of the babies lasted 45-minutes. Hospital authorities say the mother and the babies, all females, are in … Continue reading University College Hospital Ibadan delivers its first set of IVF triplets (photo)

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Alhaji Mohammed Sabo Nanono,74, has reportedly married an 18-year-old secondary school leaver.  According to DAILY NIGERIAN, the minister tied the knot with the young woman identified simply as Rakiya, in a secret wedding held … Continue reading 74-year-old Minister of Agriculture, Mohammed Sabo Nanono reportedly marries 18-year-old girl

Over 80 inmates of the Owerri Correctional center in Imo state have returned to the center. Recall that armed men attacked the correctional center on Monday, March 5, and freed 1844 of the inmates. During a visit to the center on … Continue reading Update: Over 80 Inmates Voluntarily Return to Imo Custodial Center

Two policemen and an expatriate have been killed by unidentified gunmen who attacked them in Ukum Local government Area of Benue State on Wednesday, April 7. According to reports, the gunmen stormed Symmetry Trading Company located in Ukum area of the state … Continue reading Two policemen and an expatriate shot dead as gunmen abduct two Chinese engineers in Benue

The Senior Pastor of Trinity Church, Ituah Ighodalo, has said it is an act of foolishness to reject the COVID19 vaccine. Ighodalo said this while reacting to the recent outburst of Pastor Chris Oyakhilome of Christ Embassy and Apostle Johnson Suleman … Continue reading COVID19: ”It is foolishness to keep having faith that God will protect you from an infection when he has made provision for vaccines”- Pastor Ighodalo

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has returned N716, 800 found at an accident scene in Anambra State, to the family of the deceased passenger.  The Unit Commander in Oraifite, Mr Bamidele Ayanwale, who handed over the sum on Tuesday, April … Continue reading FRSC returns N716,800 recovered at accident scene to family of deceased

Gunmen suspected to be cultists invaded Kabangha community in Khana Local Government Area of Rivers State and shot two persons dead. It was gathered that the incident happened on Sunday night, April 4. One of the victims identified as Nwinee … Continue reading Two killed as gunmen attack Rivers community

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has dismissed a report that the wreckage of its missing Alpha Jet aircraft has been found in Bama, Borno State. The viral report which was captioned, ‘Wreckage of missing NAF Alpha Jet 475 found in … Continue reading Wreckage of missing fighter jet has not yet been found- Nigerian Air Force

Fisherman’s Diary, a Cameroonian production from award-winning Director, Kang Quintus, opened on Netflix, on Sunday, 4th of April. The film had 9 Nominations at 2020’s AMAA in categories including; Best Actor, Best Director and Best Cinematographer. The film also stars … Continue reading Fisherman’s Diary starring Ramsey Noah Opens on Netflix on Easter Sunday

A Nigerian man, Tolu Babatunde, is currently in search for his mother who disappeared shortly after his birth. Tolu sent a mail to LIB seeking the public’s help to find his mother. Read the mail below  In search of my … Continue reading Man seeks help finding his mother who disappeared few months after he was born

Abubakar Malami, the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF), has told a Federal High court in Abuja that former Vice President of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar, is not eligible to run for president in Nigeria. Malami alongside the Incorporated Trustees of the Egalitarian … Continue reading Atiku Abubakar is not qualified to run for president, he’s not a Nigerian by birth – AGF, Abubakar Malami tells court

A 30-year-old man identified as Johnson Samuel, has been arrested by men of the Adamawa state police command for stabbing a 57-year-old man to death at his residence over suspicion that the victim was having an affair with his wife. The … Continue reading Man arrested for killing 57-year-old he suspected of having an affair with his wife in Adamawa

Actress Ummi Ibrahim, aka Ummi Zee Zee, has revealed why she was depressed days after sharing a suicidal post on Instagram. Over the weekend, the Kannywood actress shared a depressing photo of herself and wrote in the caption that she … Continue reading Actress Ummi Zee Zee reveals reason for her suicidal post; says she was duped of N450 million

The leader of a bandit group in Zamfara state has been killed by officers attached to operation Puff Adder II, with an AK47, a military uniform, and a motorcycle recovered from him.  A statement by Mohammed Shehu, the spokesman of the state … Continue reading AK47 and army uniform recovered from leader of bandit group killed in Zamfara

The Nigerian Correctional Service has said that six inmates who escaped during the attack at the correction facility in Owerri, Imo state on Monday, April 5, have voluntarily returned while 35 others refused to escape from custody during the attack. … Continue reading Imo jailbreak: 6 of the escapees have returned voluntarily – Nigerian Correctional Service says

Bashir El-Rufai, son of Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says a majority of people from the South East are not in support of the calls for secession from Nigeria. Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB have been spearheading … Continue reading Nigeria: Majority of people from the South East do not want secession- Bashir El-Rufai

Twitter has suspended the accounts of some Nigerian influencers for breaking the platform’s rules. According to SaharaReporters,  they were suspended because of their tweets to free a Venezuelan diplomat, Alex Saab pictured above, who has been in detention in Cape … Continue reading Twitter suspends accounts of Nigerian influencers over ‘coordinated online campaign to obstruct justice’

President Buhari has described as an act of terrorism the deadly insurgent attack that took place at the Police Command Headquarters and the Correctional Facility in Owerri, Imo State, on Monday, April 5t. In a statement released by his Senior Special … Continue reading President Buhari describes attack on Imo correctional center and police headquarters as an act of terrorism

The Nigerian Air Force has released the names of the seven personnel that perished in the military aircraft that crashed in Abuja today February 21. According to a statement released by AVM Ibikunle Daramola, the Director of Public Relations and … Continue reading Nigerian Air Force releases names of victims of military plane crash (photos)

Big Brother Naija star, Ike Onyema is reflecting on his failed relationship. Recall, Ike and Big Brother Naija 2019 winner, Mercy found love during season 4 of the reality TV show but broke up the following year.  Taking to his … Continue reading I’m single because I showed more love in 2020 than I ever got back’ – BBNaija’s Ike Onyema reflects on his failed relationship

Jeffrey Sabol, a geophysicist from Colorado who admitted assaulting an officer during the insurrection which took place at the US Capitol has been denied bail.  Sabol was denied bail after it was uncovered that he tried to flee to Switzerland after the … Continue reading Capitol rioter denied bail after admitting dragging cop down the stairs

The Chief Medical Director, Federal Teaching Hospital( FETHI), Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti State, Professor Adekunle Ajayi has advised Nigerians to accept the COVID-19 vaccine whenever it is available. The health expert also cautioned Nigerians not to allow the discovery of the vaccine … Continue reading Medical expert urges Nigerians to accept COVID-19 vaccine

The presidency has revealed that about 25 million Nigerians who will be benfiting from the Federal Government’s Solar Home Systems that commences this week, will be paying a monthly fee of N4,000.  Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media … Continue reading Nigerians to pay N4,000 monthly for solar system – Presidency

Three firemen of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service were reportedly injured and a fire engine of the Agency damaged by hoodlums, who attacked the officials in the course of duty on Sunday, November 29. Acting Head of the … Continue reading Hoodlums attack Lagos State firefighters, destroy engine

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the killing of 43 farmers in Zabarmari village in Jere Local Government of Borno State, by Boko Haram insurgents.  The Nigerian President who stated that the entire country is hurt by senseless killings, said his government had given all … Continue reading The entire country is hurt by these senseless killings – President Buhari reacts to killing of 43 farmers in Borno by Boko Haram

Mohammed Adamu, the Inspector-General of Police (IGP), has said that the force is prepared to face anyone who organizes or participates in another protest in the country. Speaking on Friday in Abuja when he met with commissioners of police, the … Continue reading End SARS: We are prepared to face anyone who plans another protest – Police IG

Wife of Olugbenga Ale, Chief of Staff to Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has been kidnapped. A source made the confirmation to DAILY POST Friday afternoon. “She was abducted today around Owena. The location is inward Akure after Joseph Ayo … Continue reading Wife of Akeredolu’s Chief of Staff kidnapped in Ondo

The Federal Government says it has met the five demands of the End SARS protesters. The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed made the claims during a stakeholders’ meeting with members of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) in … Continue reading We’ve met the five demands of End SARS protesters – Nigerian govt

Cable News Network CNN has come out to clarify its tweet on the number of deaths recorded in Nigeria from the #EndSARS protest. On October 23, CNN Africa had tweeted that at least 38 persons were killed on Tuesday, October 20, … Continue reading #EndSARS: CNN clarifies its tweet about ”38” Nigerians being killed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has denied announcing an increment in the fine for hate speech from N500,000 to N5m. The minister had however made the announcement in August and also explained that the fine was increased to deter … Continue reading Lai Mohammed denies announcing N5m hate speech fine

The Sultan of Sokoto and President of the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA), Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, has described the North as the worst region to live in Nigeria.  The monarch said this at the 4th Quarter Meeting of … Continue reading North is the worst place to live in Nigeria – Sultan of Sokoto

The Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command has saved 19 persons from kidnappers. Operatives foiled an attempt to abduct them on Pei-leilei road along Kwali axis. ASP Mariam Yusuf, Police Public Relations Officer, disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. … Continue reading Abuja: Gunmen abduct 3, Police rescue 19 others