Melaye’s comments come in the wake of a controversial statement by Zamfara State Governor Bello Matawalle that residents should buy guns in order to defend themselves when terrorists attack. Former Kogi Lawmaker, Dino Melaye has lauded calls to arm citizens following the worsening insecurity and incessant attacks by gunmen in worship centres.Melaye posted to Twitter a video of the West Freeway Church of Christ shooting that took place on December 29, 2019, in White Settlement, Texas, United States. Two people in the congregation were killed before the gunman was fatally shot by Jack Wilson, 71, a volunteer security team member.…
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A group of young Nigerian men have filmed the moment a police officer was questioning them during a stop and search.They smartly wriggled their way out of revealing who owns the car when the policeman demanded to know the owner. One of them who acted as a spokesperson said that they all own the car, shocked by the response, the officer asked if they all contributed money to buy it and they answered in the affirmative. As the question and answer session progressed, the officer wanted them to present the car documents and driver’s license, but the guy driving said…
A Nigerian man caused a stir when he decided to stylishly eat food out of a cooler which was dropped in church.In a funny video posted online, he could be seen dancing close to the food cooler while an event was taking place.He used the dance as a cover to scoop beans from the cooler and continued acting like he was participating in the religious activity. He used his hand to scoop and eat the food said to be beans mixed with honey. The man did not want to leave the position where the cooler until a group of ladies…
The lawyer appeared bare footed with cowries tied on his two legs.A court on Monday refused to hear the case of a human right lawyer, Malcolm Omihrhobo after he appeared in court wearing a native doctor’s attire.Justice Tijani Ringim of a Federal High Court in Lagos asked him to defend in writing why he should be allowed to address the court in the attire.The lawyer also appeared bare footed with cowries tied on his two legs. His wig had two long feathers, with cowries in his two hands and tied a red wrapper, while he wore his lawyer’s gown on…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) is set to start prosecuting landlords that rent out apartments to internet fraudsters commonly known as Yahoo Boys.The EFCC stated that homeowners found guilty of housing Yahoo Boys would spend 15 years in prison.The anti-graft agency made this known via its official Instagram page while calling on members of the public to attend a town hall meeting themed; “Landlord: Give Your House to Yahoo Boys, Spend 15 Years in Jail” to hold on June 29, 2022. It wrote; ”Okay now! What a juicy topic! E go sweet wella! Landlord way yaho-boy dey stay…
When his case was called, he announced his appearance as the applicant and some lawyers, Abdullah Dania, Mohammed Adamu and one Festus Afeyodion, told court that he should not be heard as he was not properly robbed. Chief Malcolm OmirhoboJustice Tijani Ringim of a Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday refused to hear two cases of a human right lawyer, Malcolm Omihrhobo, who adorned himself in a lawyer’s gown with ‘native doctor’ attire to court. The lawyer also appeared bare footed with cowries tied on his two legs. His wig had two long feathers, with cowries in his two…
The lady said her office in Jos and said it can be used for campaigning for the presidential candidate in the 2023 election.A Nigerian lady has donated her office for Peter Obi, the Labour Party presidential candidate.The lady said her office in Jos can be used for campaigning for the presidential candidate in the 2023 election. This is as many other youths have taken over the cyberspace campaigning vigorously for Obi whom they believe stand a better chance of turning the country around.
A suspected thief was caught stealing in a community and residents decided to punish him with overfeeding.He was compelled to eat a whole bunch of unripe plantain which they insisted that he must finish. In a video posted online, a man could be seen helping him to peel the plantain as he was already tired of eating even though he had not gone half way.
The herdsmen got angry and intended to attack the bus driver and conductor but ended up killing an onlooker.cattleTwo hersdmen have been arrested by the Lagos state police for allegedly killing an onlooker in the Agbemowo, Badagry area of the state on Monday, June 27.A statement released by the spokesperson of the state police command, SP Benjamin Jundeyin, says the trouble started when a commercial bus rammed into two cows, killing one of them. The herdsmen got angry and intended to attack the bus driver and conductor but ended up killing an onlooker.Benjamin in his statement debunked claims that the…
A statement released by the spokesperson of the police command, SP Ahmed Mohammed Wakil, said the suspect voluntarily confessed to the crime.SalisuThe suspect, Isaac Ezekiel and victim, Uzairu SalisuA 32-year-old man identified as Isaac Ezekiel, of Rafin Zurfi Yelwa Bauchi Metropolitan, has been apprehended by men of the Bauchi state police command for allegedly plucking the eyes of a 16-year-old boy. TORI had earlier shared the story of how the victim identified as Uzairu Salisu, was employed to work on a farm and while carrying out the duty, was attacked with his eyes plucked out. A statement released by the…