Syria’s rebels overthrow Assad, celebrations sweep country

Celebrations swept Damascus on Sunday after Syrian rebels entered the city and ended the rule of President Bashar Assad, who reportedly fled the country and was granted asylum in Russia, TASS, Arab TV stations and Syrian Observatory for Human Rights…

Ekiti APC chairman, Omotoso is dead

The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Paul Omotoso, is dead. Sources said Omotoso died in the early hours of Wednesday following a brief illness. A source, who said that Omotoso was in the office on Tuesday,…

I paid ransom in 2 tranches to kidnappers, I wasn’t rescued – Imo monarch

The immediate past Chairman of Imo State Council of Traditional Rulers, His Royal Majesty, Eze Samuel Ohiri, who was recently abducted by unknown gunmen, has vehemently countered social media report, crediting his freedom from the kidnappers’ den to the tactical…

California man who spent 38 years in prison for murder is freed after DNA evidence points to different person

A man who spent more than 38 years behind bars for a 1983 murder and two attempted murders has been released from a California prison after long-untested DNA evidence pointed to a different person, the Los Angeles County district attorney…

Dariye, Nyame finally released from prison

Former Governors of Plateau and Taraba states, Senator Joshua Dariye, and Jolly Nyame, have been released from Kuje correctional facility in Abuja. This is coming three months after their pardon by the Council of State led by the President, Muhammadu…

Kidnapped Catholic priest regains freedom in Kaduna

The Parish Priest of Saint Charles Catholic Church, Zambina in Kauru Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Reverend Father Emmanuel Silas, has regained his freedom. Silas was kidnapped by bandits in the early hours of Monday at the Rectory of…

South-East does not want war, secession – Umahi

Governor of Ebonyi State, Dave Umahi, says the South-East geopolitical zone does not want war, adding that the region also does not want to leave Nigeria. Umahi, who is also the Chairman of the South-East Governors’ Forum, stated this on…

I said no more sex and what did he do? He killed himself!

No, you can’t ask me if I feel guilty over what has happened. I can’t be guilty of anything because in the first place, I didn’t put a knife to his neck, my fiance committed suicide and I am not…

Ahh, I was a common welder o, then my friends dragged me inside wahala

We were three in the group, but only two of us have been arrested. My sister, I will tell you the truth, at first I did not want to join them in this armed robbery because they are very bad…

A documentary fest, dance drama and many more shows

Lagos loves to party and it would not be Lagos if it didn’t have so many shows and events. See for yourself.   iREPRESENT International Documentary Film Festival (iREP) filmmakers from all over the world have converged at the iREPRESENT…

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