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The Uber driver who went viral this week for keeping his cool during a hellacious ride with a Bronx woman who threatened to accuse him of rape has opened up about the incident in a new video. Read HERE The man, whose name is still a mystery, posted the clip on Youtube Friday, saying Uber had gifted him with a lifetime supply of phone chargers after the enraged passenger complained of him not having one. “I bet I will never have a problem for not having a charger anymore,” the driver said, smiling as he pours out his new goodies. “You can see over here all kinds of chargers, man. iPhone, Samsung, auxiliary cords … everything.” Uber also apparently wants to give him a bonus to make things right. “The company was going to give me some type amount of money,” he said, declining to reveal the sum. The man recalled meeting with Uber on Friday to discuss the ride, which took place on Monday. “I just came from the Uber office right now because I h...

Efe, a graduate in Economics and rapper, has officially won Big Brother Naija 2017.  He  will be given 25 million naira cash prize   and a brand new Kia Sorento SUV car.  Congratulations to him.

Tboss has become the third housemate out of the Top 5 to be evicted from the house during the ongoing finale show. She is the 2nd runner up .

Marvis who was in a romantic relationship with fellow BBN contestant Efe, during the live eviction show said she is not sure if she will pursue a relationship with Efe after the show comes to an end today. According to her '' Based on logistics, I have a lot to pursue''.

Debie-Rise has become the second housemate out of the Top 5 to be evicted from the house during the ongoing finale show, She is the 3rd runner up.

Marvis has just been evicted from the Big Brother Naija house. She was evicted at the reality TV’s show finale on Sunday, making her the fourth runner-up. Her eviction was announced by show host, Ebuka. She made it to Sunday’s finale alongside TBoss, Bisola, Debie Rise and Efe, the last man standing, spending 11 weeks in the house.

Kemen might have been disqualified from the Big Brother Naija show but it appears the sponsors have moved on and forgiven him. He and other evicted housemates are currently present at the live screening of the finale tonight.  Bisola, TBoss, Efe, Debie-Rise and Marvis will be leaving the house tonight after spending over 2 months indoors, successfully playing the game. One winner will however win the Prize money of 25m Naira and a car. More photos below.

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption (CSNAC) has urged the Commissioner of Police, Special Fraud Unit (SFU), to commence investigation into an alleged forgery and fraud in the scandal relating to Senator Dino Melaye's graduation from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. In a petition forwarded to the SFU of the police with a copy made available to the media, CSNAC's chairman, Mr. Olanrewaju Suraju, said if the scandal is not thoroughly investigated, it is capable of sending a bad impression about the efficiency of the nation's institutions. The petition reads: "Following a publication from SaharaReporters, an online based newspaper, the media has been rife with issues of accusations and denials with respect to the fact that Mr. Dino Melaye, a senator in the National Assembly representing Kogi West, did not graduate from ABU as he has always alleged and severally submitted to INEC under oath for the purpose of elections. "The Nigerian Senat...

Finally Senator Dino Melaye displays his long awaited and controversial certificate to the world. I wonder why it took this long to come out with his certificate, haven't graduated since 2000.

Below is how they are reporting it SaharaReporters has obtained new evidence that Apostle Johnson Suleman, the leader of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, made several monetary deposits into the Nigerian account of Stephanie Otobo, the Canada-based Nigerian musician who was arrested by the police in Lagos in cooperation with the pastor.  A statement of bank account in the possession of SaharaReporters showed that in the period between June 1st and December 31, 2015, Apostle Suleman made direct deposits totaling at least N2million into Ms. Otobo’s account as their romantic relationship blossomed. The first deposit of N900,000 was deposited on July 22, 2015, followed by a smaller deposit of N200,000k on September 2, 2016. A week later on September 14, while she was visiting Nigeria, Mr. Suleman deposited N1million into her account. In November 2015, Apostle Suleman appeared to have changed the manner of depositing funds into the account, turning to using oth...

The Police in Waterval outside Makhado, South Africa have arrested a 27-year-old man for raping a 25-year-old woman. It is alleged that the victim was sleeping in the early hours of Saturday, April 8th, when the suspect broke into her home and entered her room where he threatened her and raped her. After the ordeal, the suspect fell asleep, the victim escaped and called the Police.  The Police reacted swiftly and found the suspect still asleep and arrested him. The suspect will appear before the Waterval Magistrate's Court on  Monday, 10 April 2017  facing charges of housebreaking and rape. Police investigations are still continuing.

Sahara Reporters yesterday released what they alleged was a chat between Apostle Suleman and accused blackmailer, Stephanie Otobo, though nothing in the chat shows it was written by Apostle Suleman. It's a chat between someone called Apple and Queen Elena, which really is Mr and Mrs Nobody. 

Four people were killed in a four-alarm fire which broke out at an Oakland apartment building in 2551 San Pablo Ave, Oakland on Monday, March 27th. Four others were taken to the hospital for treatment, including two children. One of the victims has been identified as a 36-year-old Nigerian man, who stayed in Room 223. The coroner said his name is not being released until the victim's family is notified. According to neighbours, he kept to himself, loved computers and would sketch Oakland landscapes with a set of colored pencils. His background is something of a mystery. Neither neighbors nor mental health providers who referred him there know much about his personal life, or how he wound up living in a second floor room of the halfway house run by Urojas Community Services. According to Oakland Fire Battalion Chief Erik Logan, about 80 to 100 people lived in the West Oakland building, which housed people recovering from addiction. He said crews were able t...

This twitter user is probably seeking attention and Nigerians were not impressed with her in any way. See the replies below...

A District of Columbia cop has been arrested for armed robbery, assault, prostitution, and several sexual offenses after paying a 15-year-old girl for sex and then stealing the money back at gunpoint afterward. The officer, Chukwuemeka Ekwonna, had been with the D.C. Metropolitan Police for a little over a year. According to police reports, Ekwonna, 27, met the girl in January on the app Tagged and she agreed to meet him in his car on Jan 9, for sex in exchange for $80. She said she met Ekwonna in the Glen Burnie area of northern Anne Arundel County, near Baltimore-Washington International Marshall Airport south of Baltimore. After paying her the $80, Ekwonna sex with the minor in his car, but after having sex with her, he allegedly threatened her with a gun and demanded she give his money back, which she did and fled. Police in Anne Arundel County said the alleged incident first came to the attention of authorities on March 13 when the girl told counselors with the Dep...

Nigerians aboard a plane stopped the deportation of a Nigerian from Amsterdam to Lagos. The deportee was held in cuffs and put on the plane. Nigerians protested and asked the security officials to take the chain off the Nigerian. They also prevented the flight from taking off as they teamed up to stop the deportation of the victim. Putting the deportee on cuffs while on a plane was too much for the people of his country to bear; thus, they revolted. They also prevented the flight from taking off as they teamed up to stop the deportation of the victim. Putting the deportee on cuffs while on a plane was too much for the people of his country to bear; thus, they revolted. Nigerians held their phones in hand as they recorded the whole scenario. They asked the officials to take the deportee off the plane and let him be. They made a video of the deported man in order to monitor his progress as they were unsure of what they would do to him afterwards. Security of...