Christian Obodo's narration on how he excapped from his Kidnappers.

This is a really interesting narration. 

"I couldn't believe it. I was on my way to church and I had just parked my car when six boys, very young boys, just came to me and started ordering me to come with them.

Question of the Day: Should Nigerians be allowed to carry guns?

Should Government allow citizens to acquire and hold arms to defend themselves in Nigeria?

26 year old man arrested for assaulting a 9 year old girl child in Abuja.

All these stories of child abuse, underage sex, child rape and other dirty sex related offences just get to me. Please tell me, what can a 26 year old man possibly do with a 9 year old girl child? These stories are just disgusting.

Read up after the cut.

Mubarak's son permitted to stay close to his father in prison.

Egypt's prison authorities have approved a request to allow Hosni Mubarak's eldest son to stay close to him in a prison hospital in response to the former president's deteriorating health.

Tanker Drivers Strike in Portharcourt. 4 liters of fuel sells for N1,000

Motorists and business owners in Port Harcourt, the oil rich Rivers State capital, Southsouth Nigeria, woke up this Monday morning to be confronted with the stark reality of petrol stations under lock due to the strike by Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, which has triggered off scarcity of petroleum products.

6,000 Nigerians in foreign jails over drug offences

Na waoh, all these our brothers and boyfriends abroad, please you don't have to indulge in these shameful acts to 'make it'

Story after the cut.

Airlines Cancel night flights as a result of Power Outages

DOMESTIC and International airlines are re-organising their flight schedule following incessant power outage at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

NO! Tina Turner is not DEAD!

I don't get where people get their gists from especially what goes on twitter. Tina Turner's supposed death was well twitted on Saturday even though she's alive and very well. We've heard so many stories of deaths of living people from twitter, even our own 2face, Ma Awolowo and even Mandela were not exempted. Na wao, abeg, people should check their facts before making our hearts break jor. 


Read the full gist from E!entertainment after the cut. 

Jos Suicide Bomber went into the church disguised as a church member.

Richard Jonah, a witness at today's bombing of God Chosen Church in Jos, the central Nigerian state of Plateau, said the bomber entered through the church gate after deceiving the security personnel that he was a member coming for service.

Anti-Curruption lawmaker accused of taking bribe

Farouk Lawan, the fiery anti-corruption crusader that headed the House of Representatives committee which probed the fuel subsidy fraud, has found himself under scrutiny following allegations that he accepted bribes to exonerate one of the oil giants involved in the scam.

I looove this Dress!

Britney Spears at X-Factor Auditions in Kansas City

I know I've always been a sucker for white dresses but this is not just about the colour. This dress is so damn lovely. I want it Britney!

Passengers Abandon Other Airlines for Arik

Where one man looses, another gains. It's not all about the ages of the aircrafts though, maintenance is much more important than the age.  

Story after the cut

Granny who missed flight says she'd rather travel by Keke NAPED

This Mama must have had the scare of her life. Thank God she missed that ill-fated plane. Who says 'Waiting till the 11th hour' is not sometimes a blessing. 

Read the story after the cut. 

Update: Christian Obodo's Kidnappers want 150k Euro

Nigeria international Christian Obodo has been abducted in Warri, southern Nigeria, his family confirmed Saturday.

The player’s family said Obodo, who last season played for Lecce in Italy’s Serie A, was driving alone in his car following a visit to a relative when he was taken by unknown gunmen.

Ivory Coast, 7 Nigeriens U. N. peacekeepers killed in ambush

An ambush on U.N. troops in the Ivory Coast left seven peacekeepers from Niger dead, a mission spokesman stated. The ambush took place in the nation's western region near the border with Liberia, in the city of Tai. The attackers are yet to be identified.

Source: CNN

Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, kidnapped in Warri

Super Eagles midfielder, Christian Obodo, was kidnapped on Saturday in front of a church in Effurun, Warri, Delta State by four gunmen.

Six die while scooping crude in Kaduna

Six people have been killed in Ungwan Makama, Anchuna District of Kaduna State while trying to scoop crude oil from the NNPC pipelines.

Picture of Michael Jackson's 14 year old daughter, Paris Jackson.

Awww......she looks so grown up and beautiful. Those eyes are so gorgeous.

N1.1m Recovered from Crashed Dana Aircraft

THISDAY authoritatively learnt last night that rescue workers recovered about N1.1 million intact from the bodies and bags of the victims.

It was also gathered that various denominations of foreign currencies including £960, $7,286, €1,035, CFA5000, 15 Leons and 17 Cedis were recovered.

Gunmen On The Loose After Killing Police Officer In a Bank

SaharaReporters has just learned that gunmen in Kaduna shot and killed a policeman within a commercial bank.

The incident occurred in Tudun Wada, Kaduna and the corpse is still lying on the ground in soaked blood with the innards out. The gunmen according to a source in Tudun Wada were heavily armed and people fleeing the scene on noticing the incident.

Culled: Sahara Reporters