'I never thought I'd become First Lady in my life' - Patience Jonathan

First Lady Patience Jonathan says she never thought in her life that she will be the First Lady of Nigeria. She said this during the thanksgiving and farewell service organised by the Aso Villa Chapel for her and her husband, President Jonathan yesterday May 17th. Mrs Jonathan while thanking God, revealed how she survived 12 major operations in the one month. She expressed gratitude to God that she and her husband were leaving the villa alive. 

EFCC arraigns 22 year old female suspected hacker for fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday May 14, 2015 arraigned one Mary Ozala before Justice Kudirat. A. Jose of the Lagos State High Court, Ikeja on a 4- count charge bordering on conspiracy and obtaining money under false pretences.

9 bloggers killed by Islamists in Bangladesh

In Bangladesh, Islamists made a list of 84 secular and atheist bloggers to be killed. So far they have killed 9 of them. Many others attacked. These bloggers, who are against Islamist fundamentalism, have been forced - out of fear - to close their blogs and social media accounts. Many have fled.

Man Forced To Drink Water Used To Wash The Corpse Of His Friend

A 29-year-old mechanic, Bode David was recently forced to spend a night with the corpse of his friend, simply known as Ganiyu and drink the water used to wash his body, to prove that he knows nothing about his death.  

According to reports from Vanguard, the incident which  happened at Isheri Magodo, a suburb of Lagos, was executed because before the deceased, Ganiyu gave up the ghost in the hospital, he kept calling Bode’s name.

Cashless policy has been affecting our operations- Robbery suspect

An armed robbery suspect, 45 year old Jide Abass (pictured right) who was arrested alongside his accomplice (Lukmon Bello) while they were attempting to rob outside a bank in Ogun state

Xenophobia: South Africa repatriates 5,645 immigrants

South Africa has repatriated 5,645 foreigners since the end of xenophobic attacks in late April, the government said yesterday. A Minister in the Presidency, Jeff Radebe, who said this in a statement, added that the foreigners chose to leave South Africa voluntarily.

Nine dead in clash between rival biker gangs at Texas restaurant

What started as a physical fight in the bathroom spilled out into the bar and rapidly escalated to involve chains, clubs, knives and gunfire across Twin Peaks Bar and Grill in a quiet strip of Waco on Sunday afternoon.