Indian sister sentenced to rape after brother eloped with a married woman reveals her ordeal

One of two sisters sentenced to be raped in India after their brother ran off with a married woman from a higher caste has spoken out about her fear.

Police officer who produces Bullet Proof out local materials get new rank

Police officer, Sgt Godwin Hosea who produces bullet proof jackets locally was today decorated as a sergeant at the Bauchi state command.

Mom busts babysitter with porn materials featuring her 2-year-old daughter

A horrified mommy busted her 51-year-old babysitter with pornographic material featuring her helpless little girl.
Daniel Boyd Divit from Mesa, Ariz., has been accused of taking explicit videos and photos and performing illicit sex acts on a 2-year-old, police said.

Nigeria’s first IVF baby secures admission into varsity

About 17 years after she was born through In Vitro Fertilisation, Nigeria’s first test tube baby, Miss Hannatu Kupchi, has secured admission into a Hungarian University to study medicine.

Forgery: Saraki, Ekweremadu, others shun court proceedings

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and his deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, as well as other Senate officials on Monday shunned a scheduled hearing in a suit seeking their removal from office.

Buhari should invite looters for talks —Okogie

Former President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari, to invite suspected looters of the country’s treasury for talks.

Couple who were married for 75 years died just 24 hours apart

Jeanette Toczko, 96, and her 95-year-old husband, Alexander Toczko, from San Diego, California, died just hours apart as they held hands in bed.

Commercial transporters to clash with FRSC over Sept 1 introduction of speed limit device

A major crisis that may disrupt road transportation in Nigeria for a long period if not averted by the Presidency has broken out between commercial transporters in the country and the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC.

Vigilance group exposes joint for naked female dancers

An Asaba-based vigilance group has uncovered a joint where female teenagers dance naked and has arrested the operator of the joint.

I'm through with you, Uzodimma tells ex-wife...says I'm set to marry again

Imo West Senator, Hope Uzodimma, has stated that he won't reconcile with his former wife, Augusta, because their marriage has been legally dissolved by the Court and the Catholic Church about 17 years ago. He said a Lagos High Court Ikeja presided over by Justice Bayo Manuwa and the Catholic Canon Tribunal of Orlu Diocese Catholic Church in Imo State where the marriage was initially consummated have dissolved the marriage after irreconcilable issues in 1998.

Bono becomes world's richest pop star after investment in Facebook earns him close to $1billion

U2’s Bono has become the world’s richest pop star after raking in nearly £1 billion from his Facebook shares.

Jonathan’s men battle Buhari •Ex-ministers caution President

SOME ministers who served under former President Goodluck Jonathan have warned President Muhammadu Buhari to give the former president his “due respect.”

Boko Haram infiltrates Lagos, Enugu, Kano –DSS

The Department of State Services has arrested 20 suspected Boko Haram commanders in Lagos, Kano, Enugu, Plateau and Gombe states.

University don rakes in N58.9m from sports bet

A Professor of Computer Engineering at the Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma, Edo State, Godwin Ighalo, has won the sum of N58,945,553, after placing bets with N800 in 1960Bet.

Expert sheds light on The difference between men and women sexual needs

When women are not interested in sex or struggle to be physically intimate with their partners, my experience in talking to them is that they generally tend to blame themselves (I’ve never understood that). Many women actually say they ‘fake’ it (I used to think that was only in magazines).

Appointments: Buhari, APC move to pacify S’East

There were indications on Saturday that President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress had begun moves to compensate the South-East for not getting any appointments so far in the current administration.

Jonathan, Diezani in $6.9m corruption scandal

he ongoing probe of the immediate past administration by President Muhammadu Buhari is to beam its searchlight on the alleged purchase of three mobile stages, costing $6.9m, by former President Goodluck Jonathan and two of his officials, a Presidency source has said.

I have no disagreement with Flavour –Seun

A few days after he returned from yet another playing tour of Europe that lasted several months – his 15th official tour with a new album since 2007 – Afro-beat musician, Seun Anikulapo-Kuti, has opened up on President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign.

Look at what Femi Fani Kayode thinks of all the political appointments in Nigeria so far

This is what Femi Fani Kayode thinks of all the political appointments in Nigeria so far. He shared this on his Facebook wall this morning. 

We concealed cocaine in Arik's flight meals- Attendant's accomplice

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency on Thursday said it had apprehended another employee of Arik Air, Ikechukwu Chibuzor Oliver, for his alleged involvement in the smuggling of 20kg cocaine to London on Monday.

NNPC reduces crude buyers from 43 to 16

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation on Thursday said it had reduced the number of crude oil off-takers for the proposed 2015/2016 term contract from 43 to 16.

Police IG, Solomon Arase, moves to unseat Lamorde as EFCC chair

The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, has written to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission indicating his plan to recall all police officers who have so far served in the commission for five years, authoritative sources at the police headquarters in Abuja have told journalist.

APC leaders furious as Buhari appoints more northerners

THERE was an outrage in the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday over the announcement of new appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Inspector mistakenly shoots self dead while adjusting rifle in Lagos

The atmosphere at the Mobile Police Force 20, in the Ikeja area of Lagos, had been tense since Tuesday after a police inspector, identified simply as Medugwu, mistakenly shot himself dead, while adjusting a faulty rifle.

APC, PDP senators team up against Saraki, say EFCC probe breaches Senate rules

A group of senators of the All Progressives Congress, under the aegis of Unity Forum, have risen against the decision of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to investigate the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, over alleged diversion of N1 trillion recovered by the commission.

The APC senators echoed the position of the Peoples Democratic Party caucus in the Senate, which dissociated its members from the probe on Monday, calling on the committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions to shelve the investigation.

But in a statement jointly signed by Senators Ahmed Lawan, George Akume, Abu Ibrahim and Barnabas Gemade, the APC senators said on Wednesday that for a petition to be discussed in the Senate or House of Representatives, it must be channelled through a member of the House of Representatives or a senator.

“In standard parliamentary practice, a petition is routed through either a senator or member of the House of Representatives. Upon receipt of such petition, the representative will inform the presiding officer of the chamber and, thereafter, present the petition in the plenary.

“Thereafter the presiding officer will refer the matter to the appropriate committee upon which it will be returned to the Senate in plenary,” said the senators.

Quoting Rule 41 (1-3) of the Senate Standing Order, the senators explained how petitions are handled in parliament, saying “a senator presenting a petition shall confine himself to a brief statement of the parties from whom it came, the number of signatures attached to it and the material allegations contained in it and to reading the prayers of such petitions.

“All petitions shall be, without question being put, ordered to lie upon the table. Such petitions shall be referred to the Public Petitions Committee.”

The APC senators further stated that none of the foregoing rules was followed in handling the petition against the EFCC, and that they only read in the newspapers that the Senator Samuel Anywanu-led Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions would commence a probe of the EFCC chairman.

At the commencement of the probe on Wednesday, a representative of the EFCC, a witness told PREMIUM TIMES, said the commission had no confidence in the Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions Committee of the Senate, saying the committee lacked objectivity and that it was unlikely that it would get a fair hearing.

The commission said a delegation sent to observe the proceedings was walked out by the members of the committee on the pretext that the commission had earlier written that it would not be present at the hearing.

PREMIUM TIMES learnt that the petitioner, George Ugbo, was midway into his presentation when EFCC’s Director of Legal and Prosecution, Chile Okoroma, arrived, raising objection that it was not in the tradition of the senate to conduct hearing with only one party present.

Responding on behalf of the committee, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Information, Dino Melaye, reportedly said the committee was at liberty to adopt any procedure it considers suitable, claiming that the EFCC was not expected at the hearing, having written to be excused.

The Senate committee however proceeded to read the letter from the EFCC, where the commission asked for another date to be present at the hearing but omitted the portion where the commission disclosed that the petitioner is an accused under prosecution by the commission on fraud charges.

Mr. Okoroma insisted that it amounted to lack of fair hearing for the proceedings to continue in the absence of the EFCC, while also observing that the documents presented to the committee by the petitioner were not made available to the commission.

In the light of the foregoing, the EFCC representative noted that the narration by Mr. Uboh only contained reference to the EFCC and not Mr. Lamorde even though the hearing was advertised as a probe of Mr. Lamorde.

PREMIUM TIMES however learnt that Mr. Uboh, who allegedly converted properties belonging to the Police Equipment Fund, is standing trial before Justice J, Aladetoyinbo of the FCT High Court on three counts of fraud (FRN v George Uboh CR/12/09).

The senate investigation, following a petition, has fuelled speculations that the lawmakers might be seeking ways of getting back at the anti-graft agency.

Coming in the wake of the commission’s probe of Toyin Saraki, the wife of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, over allegations of fraud committed when her husband was governor of Kwara State, the anti-graft agency has questioned the motive and procedure of the planned Senate probe.

But in a statement Tuesday, the Senate president, Bukola Saraki, denied ulterior motive behind the senate’s decision to invite the chairman of EFCC, saying the anti-graft commission is not the only government agency facing a Senate probe.

Wife of Gambia's Ex President, Jawara gets electronic tag over fraud

The wife of a former president of Gambia has been fitted with an electronic tag after pleading guilty to £20,000 of benefit fraud.

Repentant cult member killed for renouncing membership

According to the person that shared the gist online, “It was terrible when I overheard some serious sound of gunshot and brutal sound of machetes and a guy shouting and screaming …. “I no do again, make una leave me, make una no kill me” around 2am.

World Bank offers FG $140m for community projects and development

The World Bank on Wednesday said it would soon start the disbursement of $140m under its assisted Community and Social Development Project to 26 states and the Federal Capital Territory.

Lagos under siege, says Deeper Life

The Deeper Christian Life Ministry has said that Lagos State is in a state of connundrum and needs urgent divine intervention.

Tinubu speaks out on Fashola's travail

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, has distanced himself from the recent attacks against former Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State.

Japan Rail Road gets her Second Cat Stationmaster in 10 years

Recently there was some sad news regarding a beloved Japanese feline — but luckily, it had a silver lining.Tama was the first official feline stationmaster of the Kishi railroad station in Kinokawa, Japan, and served the station proudly for over nine years before passing away in late June at the ripe old age of 16.

Family smash into tomb of girl who woke up banging on her coffin after being buried alive...only to die again!

A 'dead' teenager woke up in her coffin and screamed for help one day after she was buried – but died again before desperate relatives could save her. Grieving family members pictured above breaking through the concrete tomb from where Neysi Perez, 16, had been heard 'banging and screaming'.

National ID card to compliment voter’s card – Buhari

President Buhari today said the national identity card being introduce now will compliment the permanent voter’s card in future elections in the country. He said this after he registered for his national identity card by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC) at the state house 

Notorious robbery suspects cut bars, and bolt from police cell

Two of the robbery suspects, who were arrested while they were operating on Iju Road, in the Agege area of Lagos, have escaped from the police cell.

Hunter becomes the Hunted: Lamorde to appear before Senate today

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, said on Tuesday that the upper chamber would go ahead with the planned probe of the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Lamorde, scheduled for today (Wednesday).

Man rapes two daughters, stepdaughter in Lagos

The Nigerian Police have arrested 37 year old Ajiboye Oluwaseyi, for allegedly raping his two daughters a 6-year-old and a 4-year-old and his 15 year old stepdaughter in the Lekki area of Lagos  state.

Couple having sex on walls of castle in northern France fall to their deaths

The bodies of the two men were found naked in the partially dry moat surrounding the Vauban Fort in northern France on Thursday morning.

Nigerian Army reinstates 2,500 soldiers and 102 officers

Over 2,500 soldiers who were dismissed or asked to withdraw from service for refusing to fight Boko Haram and other counter-insurgency offenses have been recalled by the Nigerian army.

Buhari is still behaving like a military dictator- Afenifere chairman says

The Chairman of Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, Pa Reuben Fasoranti says President Buhari is still behaving like a military dictator since assuming office on May 29th. He said this while addressing newsmen in Akure, Ondo state over the weekend.

Bolt beats Gatlin to win world 100m title

Usain Bolt produced perhaps his greatest miracle of all as he put a troubled build-up behind him to beat two-time doper and clear favourite Justin Gatlin to retain his world 100m title, BBC reports.

Fashola spent N139m on two boreholes – LASG

The immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, spent N139m on the drilling of two boreholes at the Lagos House, Ikeja.

Use Fulani herdsmen, hunters to fight Boko Haram, Joda, Ribadu, others advise Buhari

As Nigeria grapples with the Boko Haram insurgency ravaging the North-Eastern part of the country, the option of recruiting and paying “attractive amount of money” to Fulani herdsmen to tackle the insurgents has been recommended to the Federal Government.

28-year-old Ugandan singer finally marries his 68-year-old fiancée.

Ugandan Leone Island singer, Guvnor Ace, born Ronald Ssemawere, surprised many when he posted photos of his soon-to-be wife, Mona Lisa Larsson, on social media.

For mounting road blocks and robbing trader of N57k, masquerades now in police net

The 2 masquerades were arrested today by policemen at Ovoko community, Igbo-Eze South LGA of Enugu State for robbing a trader, Chinonso Ezewaji, along the Nsukka-Obollo-Afor Road.

Two prominent gay Nigerians show Jide love after he took his safe sex crusade to Facebook

Pastor Jide Macaulay, a gay Nigerian pastor based in the UK and Kenny Brandmuse, an HIV positive gay Nigerian based in U.S. both drummed up support for Jide Smith after he came out openly that he is HIV positive. 

Saraki eats humble pie, reaches out to Tinubu

The battle of wills rocking the leadership of the All Progressives Congress may soon be over.

Multiple sources told SUNDAY PUNCH that contrary to his public posturing of defiance, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, had started reaching out to some of the aggrieved leaders of the party.

If Tinubu supports the right person, I’ll support the wrong person — Adams

The National Coordinator of the Oo’dua Peoples Congress, Mr. Gani Adams, on Saturday, berated the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for antagonising him politically, saying he would never support any candidate supported by the former Lagos State governor.

Dangote gains N15.6bn in 24 hours, now worth N3tn

While some of the world’s richest people lost a sum of $182bn (N35.85tn) over the past week, Nigerian billionaire, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, and 10 others made money amid deepening global market rout.

Boko Haram terrorists ambush Army Chief’s advance team

One soldier was killed in an ambush Friday during a daring visit by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, to troops currently battling Boko Haram terrorists in parts of Borno state.