Olonisakin’s Cousin Killed in Boko Haram’s Raid on Nigerian Troops

A cousin of Gabriel Olonisakin, the chief of defence staff, was one of the soldiers killed in a Boko Haram attack on the army in Kangarwa, Borno state, on July 12, it has been revealed.

Leo Irabor, a major-general and theatre commander of the Operation Lafuya Dole, made the disclosure on Friday in Maiduguri while briefing the media on activities of Operation LAFIYA DOLE.

In his briefing, Irabor said: “Since our last meeting, the troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE have conducted various operations against the Boko Haram Terrorists (BHT). Some of the major operations include the following:

Victoria Kimani knows how make a Kente Skirt Look Sexy (PHOTOS)

Choc City & Kenyan Singer showed off her curves in a short skirt made from popular Ghanaian fabric, Kente.

Author of the plan to overthrow President Buhari Arrested

The Department of State Services (DSS) has arrested one Jones Abari, aka Gen. Akotebe Darikoro, for the alleged mastermind of a hoaxed plan to overthrow President Muhammad Buhari by the military.

 A statement issued by an official of the service, Mr Tony Opuiyo in Abuja on Saturday said Abari was arrested in Yenagoa on July 21. Opuiyo described the suspect as the leader of the Joint Revolutionary Council of the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force ( JNDLF). He said that Abari had confessed to other criminal activities which included a threat to launch missile attacks on selected targets in Abuja and Aso Rock. Others include writing threat messages to the management of the Nigeria Agip Oil Company (NAOC) and the Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) demanding for N500 million and N250 million respectively.

Lilian Bach reveals Why She quit Acting

Veteran actress, Lilan Bach has revealed why she quit acting. In a chat with Saturday Beats,she said 

“I purposely took a break from doing movies. I became a producer and I wanted to be doing my own movies but piracy couldn’t allow me. In Nollywood, experience is actually the best teacher; nobody really tells you the truth. You have to go through the experience to find out what others are suffering from. We cannot continue to ignore the fact that piracy has been trying to bring the industry down. That was why I took a break. I couldn’t continue producing movies without recouping my money. It is not a good thing,” she said.

Rio 2016: FBI tip Brazil over arrest of suspected militants

The U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation gave Brazil the tip that led to arrests this week of 11 suspected militants who had discussed a possible attack on the upcoming Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, according to a Brazilian prosecutor.

In comments to several Brazilian newspapers published Saturday, Rafael Brum Miron, the federal prosecutor handling the case in the southern state of Parana, said the FBI had provided a brief report in which it identified at least six people it suspected as potential militants.

Gov Oshiomhole says Ize-Iyamu’s threat to probe him laughable

‎Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has described as laughable the threat by the governorship candidate of the Peoples Demcoratic Party, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu, that he would probe his administration, elected in the forthcoming election.

Governor Oshiomhole, who spoke during the campaign rally of the flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, in Fugar, noted that the former SSG would “go to jail” for alleged misappropriation of government fund before he (Oshiomhole) could be probed.

Airport to be Named after Cristiano Ronaldo after Euro 2016 Success

31 year old Cristiano Ronaldo who already has a bronze statue, a museum and a hotel named after him in Funchal - his birthplace and the capital of Madeira is to have the international airport in Madeira, Portugal named after him following his and Portugal's success at the just concluded Euro 2016.

Munich Shooter has no relationship with Islamist - Police

The German- Iranian shooter who opened fire at a mall on Friday in Munich, has been identified as  18-year-old Ali David Sonboly. Ali Sonboly  shot dead nine people and injured at least 21 others. He was later found dead after fleeing the scene.

U-20 AFCON: Flying Eagles crash out after Sudan defeat

Nigeria’s U-20 team will not be at next year’s U-20 AFCON, after they were beaten 4-3 at home by 10-man Sudan, thus losing the tie on away goals rule.

The Flying Eagles, who are the defending champions, had won the first leg 2-1 in Sudan.

Boko Haram Ambush: Missing soldiers, officers found in stable condition

The Nigerian Army has announced that some officers and soldiers who went missing during an ambush by Boko Haram have been found.

The theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Lucky Irabor, had earlier confirmed that 16 men were missing.

According to Sahara Reporters, the Army Public Relations Director, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman issued a statement saying “Please recall that some of our troops were missing in action after an ambush at Guro Gongon on 20th July 2016.

President Buhari condoles with Germany over Munich shootings

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed deep shock and horror at the shootings which recently rocked Munich, Germany.

Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesin, said “on behalf of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, President Buhari sends his most sincere condolences to the families and friends of victims of the barbaric act.

Ribery, Alaba on target in Bayern win over Landshut

Goals from Franck Ribery, David Alaba and Daniel Hagler helped Bayern Munich to a 3-0 friendly win over Landshut on Saturday in a match that was overshadowed by Friday's shooting in the Bavarian capital.

The encounter at the Hammerbachstadion started with a minute's silence and both teams wore black armbands to pay tribute to the victims of the incident at a Munich shopping centre.

UPDATES: More Photos of The Rescued Malnourished Boy Chained in a Church

On the 22nd of July 2016, at about 10:30hrs at Ajibawo in Ado odo OTA division 2, NSCDC officers rescued a boy named Taiwo Korede aged nine years who had been chained for weeks at Celestial Church of Christ key of Joy Parish Ajiwo in Ogun State.

This heinous crime that has attracted the attention of well meaning Nigerians was announced on Facebook.

Dasukigate: "The Lord is with me... my persecutors shall stumble" - says embattled Doyin Okupe

Doyin Okupe, a senior special assistant on public affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, says the Lord will see him through his ongoing trial with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

The anti-graft agency is investigating Okupe over funds he allegedly collected from Sambo Dasuki, former national security adviser (NSA), during the electioneering campaign.

Hon Jibrin says 'He is ready to provide evidence against Dogara'

Abdulmunin Jibrin, former chairman of house committee on appropriations, says he is ready to substantiate his allegations against Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the federal house of representatives, and three other leaders f the house.

Following his removal as chairman of appropriations committee, Jibrin had accused Dogara; Yusuf Lasun, deputy speaker; Alhassan Ado Doguwa, house whip; and Leo Ogor, house minority leader, of padding the 2016 budget with N40 billion.

In a statement released through his lawyers on Friday, Jibrin urged the lower chamber to institute a special investigation so that he would have the opportunity to “testify and provide evidence against them”.

Air Force Plane Goes Missing With 29 People On Board

India on Friday mounted a massive search and rescue operation for an Indian Air Force plane that went missing with 29 people on board over the Bay of Bengal, Punch reports.

With concern mounting hours after its disappearance, five surveillance aircraft and 13 navy and coastguard ships launched the search for the aircraft, which vanished shortly after take-off from the southern city of Chennai.

Sunderland appoints David Moyes as New Manager

Sunderland has confirmed the appointment of David Moyes as the club's new manager after Sam Allardyce's departure to take the England job.

Moyes has signed a four-year deal at the Stadium of Light, with the role his first in the Premier League since being sacked by Manchester United in April 2014.

FIFA President to Arrive in Nigeria On Sunday

President of football’s world governing body, FIFA, Mr. Gianni Infantino, and the Secretary General, Ms Fatma Samba Samoura, will arrive in Abuja on Sunday for a two-day working visit, the Nigeria Football Federation have confirmed.

The duo will be received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport by NFF President Amaju Pinnick, members of the NFF Board and Management, and a host of other prominent figures in Nigeria football.

Barcelona May Play Friendlies In Nigeria - La Liga President

President of Spanish La Liga, Javier Tebas, has hinted that the partnership entered between LaLiga and the Nigeria Professional Football League could see FC Barcelona play friendly games in Nigeria.

Tebas said this in a media conference at the official opening of the La Liga office in Nigeria on Friday inside the Corporate Headquarters of the League Management Company in Abuja.

Tebas recalled that he led a delegation of LaLiga officials to Nigeria in April to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the LMC.

Ex-Nigeria Coach says NFF Brought Shame And Embarrassment To Nigeria With Le Guen Drama

Former Nigeria coach and FIFA/CAF Technical Advisor Adegboye Onigbinde has described as a national disgrace the decision of Frenchman Paul Le Guen to snub Nigeria after he was recommended for the Super Eagles coaching job by the Nigeria Football Federation.

"A portion of FIFA rules talks about a game being brought into disrepute," Onigbinde told journalists.

Minister of Sports, Dalung reacts to Olympic athletes begging for funds

The Minister of Youths and Sports, Barrister Solomon Dalung, has reacted to the purported message being sent to the Nigerian Rio athletes concerning their trip the Olympics.

Dalung said that he regrets the embarrassment caused Nigeria by a letter which directed Nigerian athletes going to the Olympic Games in Rio to buy their own air tickets.

The minister claimed that the said letter was not from the ministry and vowed to investigate the writer.

He disclosed this in a statement signed by his media aide, Nneka Anibeze, which was posted on his Facebook account.

Kim Kardashian shows off her curvy body in a tight dress

Mother-of-two and businesswoman, Kim Kardashian stepped out in a beautiful turtleneck dress which showcased her curvy shape but one thing she didn't hide so well was her body shaper which she accidentally showed while she walked. 

Rivers State: Wike organizes prayer rally on security challenges

The Rivers State governor, Nyesom Wike has noted that the state has been protected from the adverse effects of attacks on the nation’s oil installations, because of the prayers from the Christian community.

The governor’s statement followed the one-day peace and prayer rally organised by the Catholic Diocese in Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

2016 Olympics: Embarrassing as Nigerian athletes go on social media to beg for funds (See Post)

Condemnations have continued to trail the delay by the Nigerian authorities in releasing funds to the country’s contigents, billed to participate in the 2016 Rio Olympics, holding in Brazil between August 5-21, 2016.

Some Nigerian athletes billed to participate in track and field events at the Olympics, on Friday, took to various social media platforms and online crowd-sourced funding platforms to solicit for funds to fly them to the competition.

Some of the athletes who could not hide the shame of missing out in the competition, after about four years of preparation, owing to delay in releasing funds for them, begged well-meaning Nigerians to come to their rescue. 

Kogi re-run commences peacefully

Polling in Saturday’s legislative re-run election in Kogi began at about 8.05am in parts of the areas of the state involved in the exercise.

The exercise is being conducted in Kogi East Senatorial District, where the senatorial seat at the National Assembly and two House of Assembly seats are at stake.

The state constituency seats in the contest are for Ofu and Idah, both in Kogi East.

Photo: See the Pastor Who Converted To Islam In Taraba

A pastor (pictured above) with a church in Taraba state yesterday converted to the Muslim faith at the Uthman Bin Fodio Mosque in Jalingo, the Taraba state capital. He is now to be known as Suleiman Mafindi.

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APC says Gov Wike is responsible for INEC office fire

The All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, has urged security agencies to hold Governor Nyesom Wike responsible for Friday’s arson on Independent National Electoral Commission’s office in Bori.

This is contained in a statement issued in Port Harcourt on Saturday by the Chairman of APC in the state, Chief Davies Ikanya.

INEC office in Bori, Khana Local Government Area of the state was gutted by fire on Friday.

The party alleged that the election umpire’s office was burnt down by hoodlums suspected to be the Peoples Democratic Party members.

Meet another Lady disturbing Instagram with her ravishing assets (PHOTOS)

 

This is Missy Dior. She seems very secretive about her personal life and she keeps her life details discreet but exposes her banging physical endowments in the full glare of the general public.

She is rumoured to be from the United States of America. The young mother is tall with a round figure that boosts the s*xual appetite of any potent man.

Scary! Woman Screams as Priest Delivers Her from Demon Goblin During Exorcism (VIDEO)

A young woman has been delivered of an evil spirit after a priest laid hands on her. According to Dailystar, the young lady can be seen sitting on a chair in a pink t-shirt and shorts while a man places his hands over her head.

She begins to rock back-and-forth and growl and as he douses her in holy water. After several minutes she starts writhing and lets out a blood-curdling as her eyes roll into the back of her head. The clip, filmed in Pangasinan, Philippines, has gone viral on social media and has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times.

How two Brothers Kill two People to Implicate their Elder Brother in Inheritance Tussle (PHOTO)

In a wicked attempt to implicate their eldest brother over a family inheritance, two brothers, Saidi and Idris Amadu, from Asa Local Government Area of Kwara State, have confessed to killing a woman, Rohimat Kehinde, and a young girl, Fasilat Azeez.

The suspects said they were angry at their late father for giving Ayodele 40 cows and gave them 10 cows each as their own inheritance.

According to Kwara State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Samuel Okaula, the suspects stated that they, in the company of a fleeing suspect, Quadri Ayodele, killed the victims and pulled their corpses close to the residence of Ayodele to implicate him.

Punch gathered that Ayodele — on the discovery of the corpses near his house — was arrested, charged to court and remanded in prison custody.

Saturday Special | Guys, 6 Foreplay Moves That Will Drive Her Wild in Bed Tonight

Obvious and standard foreplay moves that women respond to are a good bet for any lovemaking occasion, but foreplay is not just about giving oral s*x or loving attention to her well-known erogenous zones.

The really good stuff has a lot more to it. It involves her entire body, as well as her mind. Don’t get me wrong: Chances are there are tons of things you already do to her that she loves, and luckily for you, none of them require you to be a rocket scientist or Dirk Diggler to figure out.

An important thing to keep in mind is that the best foreplay is not necessarily original or adventurous, but it is done with full attention to the job at hand (or mouth for that matter). Here are six foreplay moves that girls chitchat and giggle about when they’re talking about their best sexual experiences.

China rolls out AG600 amphibious aircraft

China’s home-made amphibious aircraft AG600, the world’s largest such plane, makes its official debut in Zhuhai.

The aircraft, with a maximum takeoff weight of 53.5 tonnes and a maximum range of more than 5,000 kilometers, can absorb 12 tonnes of water within 20 seconds, which is ideal for performing multiple operations including forest fire fighting, over-water Search and Rescue, marine environment monitoring, resource exploration, passenger and freight transportation and other operating tasks.

NSCDC rescued Malnourished Boy Chained in a Celestial Church (PHOTOS)

Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps have uncovered a church in Ogun state where a young boy was chained for no defined cause. 

On the 22nd of July 2016, at about 10:30hrs at Ajibawo in Ado odo OTA division 2, NSCDC officers rescued a boy named Taiwo Korede aged nine years who had been chained for weeks at Celestial Church of Christ key of Joy Parish Ajiwo in Ogun State.

Oh Dear! Naked Woman Spotted Walking in Lagos (PHOTO)

Residents around the Opebi road in Lagos were stunned with the sight of a curvy woman whose face wasn't pictured on camera walking gallantly n*ked.

This looks really strange and mysterious to be true but not according to a broadcast sent on the BlackBerry Messenger by one Shoye Benson and some other BBM users with the unclad photo displayed.

Read the broadcast below:

Borno State: Newly Recruited Soldiers took to the Street to Celebrate (PHOTOS)

Operatives of the Civilian Joint Task Force who have being instrumental to the fight against the Boko Haram sect in the last couple of years have been compensated with employment positions in the military. 

Nigerian Women Register For Mass Wedding in Kano

Thousands of women as are to be matched with men in the northern part of Nigeria in a state practice that kicked off four years ago. 

In Kano, about 10, 000 Muslim women who desire to be married and have not found their perfect match, have registered for a mass wedding.

Ciara Says Future’s Defaming Tweets Cost Her $500,000 Dollars

Ciara is alleging that she lost nearly half a million dollars thanks to Future’s rude tweets.

According to TMZ, Ciara says her baby daddy’s barrage of tweets and interviews disparaging her scared away an international cosmetics company she thinks would have paid her $500k … this according to new legal docs.

Police arrest popular Congolese musician, Koffi Olomide over assault

Kenyan police are holding Congolese musician Koffi Olomide after he allegedly assaulted a female member of his band at the airport in the capital.

Local television station showed Olomide's arrest late Friday as he left a television station where he was being interviewed.

23 years old Kendra Harrison breaks 28-years 100m hurdles World Record

Kendra Harrison set a 100m hurdles world record of 12.20sec at the London Diamond League meeting on Friday, relieving some of the pain of her failure to make the US Olympic team.

Harrison beat the previous record of 12.21sec set by Bulgaria's Yordanka Donkova back on August 20, 1988.

"After prelims (Friday), I finally got my confidence back," said Harrison, who had been plunged into despair by her failure to punch her Rio ticket at the US trials in Eugene, Oregon, earlier this month.

I'm ‘Too Old’ to Play James Bond - Idris Elba

Idris Elba is crushing our hopes and dreams of him becoming the next James Bond.

According to Page Six, “It is the wildest rumor in the world,” he said on “Good Morning America” Thursday, adding that there have not been any “talks with me and studios about any of that.”

Police gunned down Member of Breast-Sucking Gang Terrorizing Women

A member of a criminal gang that has been harassing and torturing women has been killed by the police who are still on the hunt for the others. 

Police in Mombasa have reportedly gunned down a suspected gangster of the notorious Wakali Wao gang that has been terrorising women in the coastal region.

According to reports by Kenyans , the suspect was on Friday cornered at Hongera area after his efforts to escape failed, with security agents indicating they were hot on the heels of 10 other gangsters.

How a Businessman Was Murdered In Osogbo In A Money Ritual Gone Wrong

One of the prime suspects in the murder of the Managing Director of Today’s Prints Limited, Mr. Olalekan Ogunranti, has disclosed how and why the late businessman was murdered.

The Intelligence Response Team (IRT) of the Inspector General of Police (IGP) had arrested the suspect, a thirty-seven-year-old herbalist named Alhaji Asimiyu Agboola a.k.a. Iyaya, and five others in relation to the heinous crime.

The five others include Adesina Meyidan (27), Ramoni Afolabi (37), Akeem Akorede (32), Coker Samuel Osas (28) and Coker Daniel (32).

Lola Alao says It’s nobody’s headache if She change my religion

Popular Yoruba actress, Lola Alao, almost broke the internet when the news hit the social media that she had switched from Christianity to Islam. But in an exclusive chat with Saturday Beats, Lola said she wondered why  there should be so much frenzy that she became a Muslim as she disclosed that she came from a Muslim background.

#USA2016: Hillary Clinton Picks Tim Kaine As Running Mate

Hillary Clinton on Friday tapped Tim Kaine, a popular Spanish-speaking senator from the swing state of Virginia, to be her running mate in the White House showdown against Donald Trump.

“I’m thrilled to announce my running mate, @timkaine, a man who’s devoted his life to fighting for others. -H,” the presumptive Democratic nominee tweeted. The 58-year-old senator swiftly tweeted his response, saying: “Just got off the phone with Hillary.

Help! "My Man makes N1million in a Week and sends Me 20k"

Relationship experts adviser Joromofin shared this story about a woman who feels her fiance is living way beyond what he earns and really needs some advice because they are planning to do their marriage soon.

Muhammad Ali's son 'dumps his wife and kids after inheriting his part of the boxing legend's $80million fortune'

Muhammad Ali's son has dumped his wife and two children after inheriting his part of his late father's fortune, a report suggests.

Just over a month after the Greatest's death, Muhammad Ali Jr. is believed to have moved out of his family home in Chicago's South Side to a more affluent part of the city.

He was woefully neglected by his absentee father as a child, and badly bullied by boys who wanted to prove they could beat up the champion’s son 

Sources told Radar Online he wanted to move into a better neighborhood after getting the money.

Man Behind World’s Largest Piracy Website Arrested in Poland by US Federal Agents

The man behind the web’s biggest piracy network has been arrested and charged with criminal copyright infringement and money laundering.

According to CNN Money, 30-year-old Ukranian Artem Vaulin, the alleged owner of the world’s largest torrent site Kickass Torrents, was arrested by the United States Government in Poland, where they had requested his extradition.

The Kickass Torrents is a commercial website that enables users to illegally reproduce and distribute hundreds of millions of copyrighted motion pictures, video games, television programs, musical recordings and other electronic media and has being in existence since 2008.

With millions of unique visitors per day, it is now one of the most-used BitTorrent portals online – even bigger than ‘The Pirate Bay’.

Aisha Buhari Expected to Travel To The Us, to Attend Bilateral Meetings In DC (PHOTO)

According to popular online news medium Saharareporters, the wife of the President Aisha Buhari is expected to travel to the US this August . News of Mrs. Buhari’s trip to the US follows accusations by embattled Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose that she was involved in the famous Halliburton scandal and, as a consequence, cannot go to the US for fear of being arrested.

Independent investigations by SaharaReporters and the New York Times have found that the First Lady Aisha Buhari is not the same "Aisha Buhari" involved with the Halliburton scandal, despite Mr. Fayose’s persistent remarks.

EFCC grants Omisore Bail After 19 Days in Detention

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Friday released a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, after 19 days in detention.

It was learnt that Omisore was released on bail by the commission after meeting his bail conditions.

The former deputy governor, who was declared wanted by the EFCC in May, was arrested on July 3, 2016, after N1.310bn was traced to the accounts of five companies allegedly belonging to him.

The money was said to be part of the N4.7bn allegedly disbursed by a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro and his two sons, Gbolahan and Babajide.

5 Nigerian Big Names who need S*x in their life and why (PHOTOS)

The importance of S3@.x:’ in one’s life, whether male or female, cannot be over-emphasized. S3@.x:’ makes so many things fall in place, physically, emotionally and otherwise.

Looking younger, high attractiveness to others, overall healthy glow, high self-esteem and absence of depression around you, among others are a handful of what S3@.x:’ can do in the life of human beings.

Looking around, some of our celebrities act in ways even their fans do not understand. While some blame it on the ‘celeb syndrome’, some often think the unusual acts of these top people in the society might be one of their midlife crises.