Police Compensate Families Of Officers Who Lost Their Lives In Line Of Duty

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 12, Bauchi, Yakubu Jibrin, yesterday presented a cheque of N40 million to the families of 36 officers, who lost their lives in the line of duty. He said the donation was made under the Nigeria Police Insurance Scheme to the 36 families of slain corps within Bauchi, Yobe and Borno states police commands, which make up the zone. Jibrin said the scheme covers death, permanent disability or...

Sad! Rhythm Fm's DJ Midas Dies

Rhythm Fm's DJ Midas has passed on. DJ Midas, whose real name is Michael Adedoyin, died after a brief illness yesterday Tuesday September 27th. Shortly before his death, DJ Midas worked with Silverbird's Rhythm FM. He joined the radio station in1998 as a pioneer and regular DJ host. May his soul rest in peace....

P. Diddy Shares Beautiful Photos Of His Daughters

The business mogul shared these lovely photos of his twin daughters D'Lila and Jessie and their half sister Chance. One more below.. ...

Ex-President Obasanjo Backs Sale Of National Assets

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday threw his backings on the proposed sale of national assets but said the problem was in the coinage. Obasanjo said this in Abeokuta at the opening ceremony of the National Council On Finance and Economic Development Conference (NACOFED). The theme of the conference is “Enhancing Revenue Generation and Obtaining Best Value for Money in Expenditure”. According to Obasanjo, “We must begin to do away with...

Edo Election: Convicted Terrorist On Fake Voters Register, Says Oshiomhole

Ahead today’s governorship election Governor Adams Oshiomhole has alerted the public to the existence of a fake voters’ register in the state, which has the portrait of a convicted terrorist, Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, popularly referred to as the “Underwear Bomber.” Receiving the United States Consul General in Lagos, Mr. F John Bray, Oshiomhole said he was shocked to see the portrait of the “underwear bomber” in the fake register, but with a...

Supreme Court Suspends Hearing Of Appeal Against Gov. Ikpeazu

The Supreme Court on Tuesday temporarily suspended the hearing of appeals against the election of Okezie Ikpeazu as Governor of Abia pending harmonisation of processes by the parties. Justice Tanko Mohammed-led six other justices of the apex court to arrive at the decision. Three motions brought by Dr Uche Ogah of PDP, All Progressives Grand Alliance and Alex Oti, were heard and decided. Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN), Dr Alex Izinyon (SAN) and Chief...

Trump Vows To Hit Clinton Harder In Next US Presidential Debate

Republican Donald Trump has vowed to hit rival Democrat Hillary Clinton harder in the next US presidential debate after she put him on the defensive by accusing him of being racist, sexist and a tax dodger during their first matchup. Mr Trump, making his first run for public office, praised himself for not attacking Mrs Clinton about the marital infidelity of her husband, former president Bill Clinton, during the debate at Hofstra University. But...

The World's Grumpiest Dog Is Set To Become A Star In New Book (Photos)

The Grumpy Cat, real name Tadar Sauce, first became an internet and media star in 2012, but now Earl The Grump is aiming to steal her crown. Earl is a Puggle, that’s half pug, half beagle from the U.S. who is featured in a new book by Derek and Christine Bloomfield. He looks permanently fed up and posts sour comments on his website, which warns: ‘Earl doesn’t want you to love him . . . he wants to be left in peace to eat, scratch and sleep.’ ...

Court To Rule On Jonathan's Wife's $15.5m October 7

A former Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo Dudafa, yesterday urged the Federal High Court in Lagos to nullify the guilty plea by four companies linked to Jonathan’s wife, Patience. The companies on September 15 pleaded guilty to laundering $15,591,700 (about N5billion) when they were arraigned. They are: Pluto Property and Investment Company Ltd (represented by Friday Davis), Seagate Property Development...

World's First 'Three-Parent Baby' Concieved Using IVF Technique Is Born

The world's first child has been born using a revolutionary technique that combines the genes of three parents. Like all humans, the five-month-old boy carries DNA from both his parents. But he also has a tiny piece of genetic code from a donor. It means he has avoided inheriting a genetic condition from his Jordanian mother, known only as IS, that could kill him. The controversial technique has only been legally approved in the UK. However,...

Woman Who Defrauded Osaze Odemwingie, Others Of £130,000 Gets Jailed

A bogus lifestyle guru who stole more than £130,000 from Premier League footballers , a top manager and two millionaire businessmen was jailed for three years and eight months. Claire Liddle, 41, conned wealthy clients including Stoke City frontman Peter Odemwingie , Liverpool defender Andre Wisdom and former Celtic boss Tony Mowbray by offering to organise their luxury holidays. She was originally spared jail after admitting the £82,000 scam...

Mary J. Blige Asks Judge To Rule Prenup With Estranged Husband Is Valid

Singer Mary J. Blige is determined to make her estranged husband abide by a prenuptial agreement she insists is solid. The 45-year-old filed for divorce from Martin 'Kendu' Isaacs in July citing irreconcilable differences after 12 years of marriage. Now, according to TMZ, she's asking a judge to rule that the prenup that sets out what each takes away from the marriage is valid. The gossip website reports that Blige is concerned that an attorney...

Photos: Makarfi Visits Sheriff As PDP Factions Seek End To Crisis

The Chairman of the National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, and the party’s factional National Chairman, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, met in Abuja on Tuesday to resolve the lingering crisis in the party. It was learnt that the meeting between the two PDP leaders, laying claim to the headship of the former ruling party, was aimed at seeking an end the leadership crisis in the party. ...

Former Israeli President Shimon Peres Dies Aged 93

Former Israeli president Shimon Peres has died, according to reports. The elder statesman died in Tel Aviv on Wednesday aged 93. Peres was hospitalised following a stroke two weeks ago. He was believed to have made some progress before a sudden deterioration in his condition on Tuesday....

England Manager Sam Allardyce Loses Job After Just One Game In Charge

Sam Allardyce, who had insisted he could succeed where so many others had failed in making England a force again in world football, has lost his job in the aftermath of an undercover newspaper investigation. Allardyce, who was appointed England manager 67 days ago after the national side’s Euro 2016 humiliation, had described the role as his dream job. But the former Bolton Wanderers and West Ham United manager now finds himself hugely embarrassed...

Marcy Dolapo Oni’s Mom Is 70 & We Almost Don’t Believe It

If you ask me why I am featuring her, I will enter your nose. Talk about good genes!! If she was an American, most of us would have been like, Omg, it’s unbelievable, oh I pray for this, I love this bla bla, lol. So because we have got a fabulous mom here, and she is a Nigerian, we are so celebrating her. Marcy’s mom recently turned 70 and her children threw her a big party, but the news is not about the party, but about the woman herself. Do you...

Top Makeup Artist, Bimpe Onakoya Welcomes Triplets

Wow! After many years of marriage with no child, Nigerian top makeup artist Bimpe Onakoya is finally smiling and her smile is so WIDE. She has put to bed a set of triplet and Bimpe took to her Facebook to announce the good news. We say BIG congrats to her...

Eight Years After, EFCC Re-Arraigns Kalu, Two Others

About eight years after the case was stalled, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) today recommenced the trial of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu and two others. Kalu, his ex-aide, Jones Udeogo, and the ex-governor’s company, Slok Nigeria Limited, were re-arraigned on a 34-count charge before a Federal High Court in Abuja. Before the arraignment, Kalu and others had argued against the proceedings and urged the court to...

EFCC Arraigns Fomernigerian Naval Chief Over N600m House

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned a former Chief of Naval Staff, Usman Jibrin, before a court in Abuja on corruption charges. Mr. Jibrin, a retired vice admiral, was arraigned alongside two others: Bala Mshelia and Shehu Ahmadu, both retired rear admirals. They were arraigned before Justice A. Umar of the FCT High Court in Maitama, Abuja on a 4-count charge of criminal conspiracy. They were docked alongside...

After Submission By Various Parties, Court To Decide Tambuwal’s Fate As Sokoto Governor

The Supreme Court will on December 9, 2016 deliver judgment in a legal action challenging the propriety of nomination of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal by the All Progressive Congress, APC, for the 2015 gubernatorial election in the state. The apex court will among others, determine whether Mr. Tambuwal was nominated in compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act 2010 and the APC 2014 guidelines for the nomination of candidates for elective...

Preacher Who Told Woman She Would "Burn In Hell" For Wearing Skinny Jeans Begs In Court + All The Other Funny Things He Said

When the reality of jail sets in, lol. Sheybi he was bragging on the street before, telling a woman going on her own that she would burn in hell for wearing skinny jeans, lool. So a street preacher who told a Muslim woman she would "burn in hell" for wearing skinny jeans has walked free from court after VOWING TO KEEP HIS RELIGIOUS VIEWS TO HIMSELF. Krissoni Henderson also called his victim a non-believer and a prostitute before branding police...

Buhari Welcomes India’s Suggestion Of Investing $5bn Into Nigerian Economy

President Muhammadu Buhari today at the State House received the Indian Vice President, Mohammad Ansari, who flew into Nigeria yesterday with his wife. While welcoming him, the President said Nigeria had over the years benefited from the cooperation of the Asian country in trade and investment, agriculture, technology and the fight against terrorism. He also said Nigeria will continue to expand its relationship with India in the areas of health,...

Biography On Buhari To Be Launched Oct. 3

A biography on President Muhammadu Buhari will be launched on Oct. 3 at the International Conference Centre in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the book, entitled “The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria”, is written by Prof. John Paden, a notable Don of International Studies, George Mason University, America. The book chronicles the struggle and career of the President until May 29, 2016. Some of the personalities expected at the...

Diddy Joined By On & Off Girlfriend Cassie As They Honour Him At Charity Bash

He was recently named as one of the highest-earning hip-hop artists by Forbes magazine. And Sean 'Diddy' Combs continued to prove his star power at the Boys & Girls Harbor Salute on Monday, where he was honored for his charitable donations and work towards opening a public charter school with the famed nonprofit. The 46-year-old rapper celebrated with his on-and-off girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, as the two oozed glamour at the NYC event...

Nigerian Couple Who Lure Girls To Libya For Prostitution And Made One Of Them Contact AIDS Are Jailed

Justice Joyce Abdulmaleek of the Federal High Court, Ibadan, on Tuesday sentenced a couple to 14 years imprisonment without an option of fine, for human trafficking. Abdulmaleek convicted Idowu Folorunso, 37, and his wife, Titilayo, and sentenced them to seven years imprisonment each. She said the prosecution provided overwhelming oral, documentary and other substantial evidence against the couple. “Therefore, Idowu and Titilayo are sentenced...

Wife Who Helped Man Fake His Death Reveals How They Deceived The World After Release From Prison

The woman who helped her ex husband fake his own death says that lying to her two sons about their father was "the cruellest possible deception". Anne Darwin went along with John Darwin 's outrageous scheme to fake his own death to claim the insurance in 2002, but the pair were both convicted of fraud in 2008. In her book, serialised in the Daily Mail , she writes: "As the world now knows, my husband and I had inflicted the cruellest possible...

Couple Bathed With Acid While Making Love In Kano

Lovemaking turned sorrow for a Kano couple after an unidentified person poured acid on them during sexual intercourse.  According to sources, the incident occurred penultimate week at the couple’s house in the Gyadi Gyadi /Karkasara area of Kano. It was gathered that the unidentified perpetrator fled before neighbours responded to the couple’s distress call. Although the husband has since been admitted in an undisclosed hospital, it was gathered...

'Human Torch' Enters Guinness World Records For The 3rd Time After Being Dragged While On Fire

A stunt man dubbed the "Human Torch" has entered the record books after being dragged 500 metres by a horse and a quad bike while on fire. Austrian Josef Tödtling also entered the Guinness World Records 2017 edition for doing a 582-metre trip tied to the back of the quad bike. The records come after Josef achieved the record for the "Longest duration full-body burn (without oxygen)" in 2013 by spending 5 minutes and 41 seconds on fire in a full-body...

Gunman Kills Four At Washington Mall Shooting

A man carrying a rifle entered a Macy's store at a mall in Washington state, killed four women and vanished into the night, authorities said. The shooting at Cascade Mall in Burlington left one man injured Friday night, said Sgt. Mark Francis, a spokesman for the state patrol. Authorities believe only one shooter is involved and are searching for a man who headed toward Interstate 5 after the attack. They released a blurry surveillance video...

I Cry Regularly Because I'm A Passionate Person - Bimbo Akintola

Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola has revealed why she cries effortlessly in movies. Well, according to the star actress it is easy for her to shed tears because she is a very passionate person. “I cry out of frustration. When I am upset, I cry. I am one of those people that cry easily because I am a very passionate and emotional person. If I am frustrated, I can cry. If I am angry and you ask me to explain myself, I would cry, I am that kind of...

162 Bodies Retrieved After Migrant Boat Capsizes Off Egypt

The bodies of 162 people had been pulled from the waters off the Egyptian coast by Friday, two days after a boat carrying hundreds of migrants capsized in the Mediterranean while attempting to head to Europe. Dozens more are feared dead, said Mohammed Sultan, the governor of Beheira, who provided The Associated Press with the latest figures. He also said that the search operation is still ongoing. Many of them are believed to be children and women...

EFCC Arrests Own Official For Collecting N15m Bribe From Lawmaker

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday said it had arrested one of its operatives, Uzodinma Kingsley Agbazue, over alleged N15 million bribe. The Commission’s Head of Media and Publicity, Mr Wilson Uwujaren, disclosed this in a statement issued in Abuja. Uwujaren noted that the arrest was in line with EFCC’s determination to flush out corrupt operatives aimed at upholding its integrity. He stated that “in furtherance of...

Sokoto Shuts Down 20 Illegal Schools

Sokoto State Government today, September 23, 2016 announced the closure of 20 illegal primary and secondary schools in the state. This is contained in a statement signed by the chairman of the committee on the closure of unregistered schools in the state, Alhaji Shehu Lema whuch was made available to newsmen in Sokoto. According to the statement, ”the axed schools were closed as they were operating illegally and in unconducive environment. They...

Tompolo Absent As Father Is Laid To Restin Warri (Photos)

Wanted High Chief Oweizide Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo has been visibly absent since the final rites for his father began yesterday in Warri. The rites which will last till Sunday, September 25th will sadly see one of his favourite sons not in attendance. However, Tompolo’s younger brother George Ekpemupolo who is the Chairman of Warri South-West local government council is on ground and making sure everything goes as planned....