Police Officers Storm Wedding, Arrest Groom, Pack Cakes

Some men of the Nigeria Police Force last weekend bumped into a wedding celebration, and rounded up the groom. The incident, according to DailyPost, reportedly happened in Amuloko area of Ibadan, Oyo State. The arrested groom, popularly called in the area as ‘Togo’, was suspected to be a member of an armed robbery gang. He was arrested alongside some members of his family and that of the bride.

According to reports, the police stormed the venue, packed the wedding cakes and some other items meant for the wedding. 

Police Arrest Lab Assistant, Who Sells Pregnant Women's Blood For Rituals

 

Policemen attached to the Abura Dunkwa District Command, Ghana, have arrested a Stephen Enyan, a senior laboratory assistant at the District Hospital for allegedly selling blood of pregnant women to ‘sakawa’ boys (cyber fraudsters) for money rituals.

Enyan is reported to have sold blood samples of pregnant women to sakawa boys. He allegedly hides part of the blood samples he takes from pregnant women who visit the hospital for antenatal checks and sells them.

VP Osinbajo: Nigeria Will End in a Very Bad Way if Anti Corruption War Fails

Nigeria's Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has reiterated the importance of stamping out corruption out of the country's system. 

Speaking on Tuesday while he recieved a delegation of the Nigerian Association of Law Teachers in Abuja, Osinbajo said the Muhammadu Buhari is doing everything it can to eradicate the menace. 

Nigeria: Vice Chancellor Shuts Down University After Students Pour Water on Him

 

Professor Dapo Folorunsho Asaju, Vice Chancellor of Ajayi Crowther University, ACU, Oyo State, has ordered that the school be shut. 

Prof Asaju’s directive may not be unconnected to a physical assault on him by male students at the weekend.

A 300L student of the institution on condition of anonymity told Daily Post that the VC has equally ordered disciplinary action against the students.

FG Rejects Transfer of Arrested Boko Haram Commanders to Prison

The Boko Haram commanders are facing charges of killing 11 foreigners in Northern Nigeria between 2011 and 2013.

Justice John Tsoho at a Federal High Court in Abuja had on March 14 ordered the remand of the defendants at the Kuje Prisons in Abuja following their arraignment on an 11 counts charge of terrorism.

#BBNaija : Watch Bisola, TTT's Reunion In Lagos

Bisola and her Big Brother Naija lover boy ThinTallTony (TTT) today met for the first time after she discovered he was married. 

Bisola refused to give him a warm embrace as she did with the other housemates who all stood to congratulate her. 

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Electoral officials received N3bn as bribe to rig 2015 election, INEC claims as they suspend 205 Staff

205 members of staff at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) have been suspended and placed on half salary, after the consideration of a report by the Disciplinary Committee set up to look into an interim report by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), accusing some of its officials of fraud during the 2015 General Elections.

INEC claims N3 billion was spent in bribing electoral commissioners in 16 states during the 2015 general election. 

Marc Bartra injured and Dortmund team bus damaged after explosions

Champions League quarter-final tie postponed until Wednesday evening

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Dortmund's Champions League match with Monaco is postponed until Wednesday

Borussia Dortmund's Champions League tie against Monaco has been postponed after three explosions went off near the Dortmund team bus.

Borussia Dortmund v Monaco preview: Clash rescheduled after explosions

Hans-Joachim Watzke, Borussia Dortmund CEO, says they will be ready to play Monaco on Wednesday as there is no other option

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Blogger Austin Okai, arraigned in court over story he wrote claiming Kogi Governor bought cars worth $12m for traditional rulers

A Kogi state based blogger, Austin Okai, has been arrested and arraigned before a Magistrate court in the state for allegedly publishing defamatory reports about the state governor, Yahaya Bello.

Malabu Oil Deal : Goodluck Jonathan Accused Of Collecting $200m Bribe [BBC Report]

 

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has again been linked to the Malabu oil scandal. 

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Zimbabwe Banks To Accept Goats, TV Sets As Collateral For Loans

Banks in Zimbabwe may soon be compelled to accept livestock such as cattle, goats and sheep as collateral for cash loans to informal businesses. 

Bloomberg reports that a bill for the acceptance of livestock as collateral is currently before the Zimbabwean parliament. Vehicles, television sets, refrigerators, computers and other household appliances will also become acceptable as collateral.

How Aliko Dangote Made Archbishop Benson Idahosa Shed Tears

 

The 60th year celebration is not yet over foremost Nigeria's businessman, and the richest black man alive, Aliko Dangote. The the chief executive officer of Dangote Group has received applauds and warm wishes from so many people around the world – Nigeria's President, Buhari described him as a kind-hearted individual.

This has proven to be true as in the past, his kind gesture earned him teary blessings from Benson Idahosa, the first pentecostal archbishop in Nigeria and father of pentecostalism in the country. 

Photos of the men who killed an Uber driver in Lagos

Osaro Egbomrewen and Michael Eyeoekpe, were yesterday paraded before newsmen in connection with the death of an Uber driver ,Innevosa Emmanuel, who was strangled to death at the Ogba area of the state recently. 

MTV reality star Clay Adler commits suicide

Reality TV star and actor Clay Adler is dead after committing suicide during a shooting trip to the desert with friends. Clay who appeared on 2 seasons of the MTV reality show, "Newport Harbor: The Real Orange County" reportedly struggled with mental illness in the past.

71 year old Guitarist, J. Geils found dead in his home

John Warren Geils Jr., the artist known professionally as J. Geils who gave his name to the 1980s rock group he founded, The J. Geils Band, was found dead in his Groton, Massachusetts, home Tuesday. He was 71. Groton police Chief Donald Palma confirmed that John Warren Geils Jr., the guitarist and founder of the eponymous has died. 

Peter & Lola Okoye step out together as Dangote's 60th birthday celebration continues

Peter 'Psquare' Okoye and his wife, Lola stepped out together for another event that was hosted to celebrate billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote's 60th birthday on Tuesday night. Another photo after the cut..

Trump plans to move ahead with aircraft sale to Nigeria

US President Donald Trump’s administration is reportedly moving forward with plans to sell up to a dozen aircraft to Nigeria’s air force for the fight against the extremist group, Boko Haram. According to The Globe and Mail, Canada, sources informed the paper on Monday, that the Trump administration will go ahead with the deal that could be worth up to $600 million. 

Joseph & Adaeze Yobo take their son, Joey 'Go - Kart racing' to celebrate his 7th birthday (photos)

Joseph and Adaeze Yobo, their baby girl and sons are back in Lagos, Nigeria. Their first son, Joey, turned 7-year-old a day ago and they went out to celebrate by trying out Go Kart racing and other fun indoor games. Adaeze also shared the very first look at their daughter's cute face. See more photos after the cut...