PHOTONEWS | Aisha Buhari Arrives In Washington DC

President Buhari's Wife, Aisha Buhari on Wednesday evening touched down the US’ capital. Mrs. Buhari is said to be on a week long visit and is billed to attend a number of events in the area.

She will also be hosted by the United States Institute of Peace, in collaboration with Voice of America, and attend the 25th Anniversary celebration of Zumunta Association USA Inc.

Actress Oge Okoye Shares Beautiful Photos With Her Kids

The delectable actress was full of joy as she reunites with her kids to spend the summer together. She shared the adorable photo with the caption:

OMG! 60-year-old Christian Woman Flogged For Selling Alcohol In Indonesia

An elderly Christian woman has been caned in Indonesia, the first time a Sharia law punishment has been meted out to a non-Muslim. The 60-year-old, who was convicted of selling alcohol, was whipped nearly 30 times with a rattan cane, before a crowd of hundreds, in Aceh province on Tuesday, according to reports.

A couple who had been found guilty of adultery received 100 lashes at the same time.

#Rio2016 | Nigerian Football Team Stranded in Atlanta Following Disagreement Over Chatter Flight

A cloud of uncertainty still hovers over the Nigeria U23 team despite a “heart to heart” conversation between the minister of Sports, Barr Solomon Dalung and the captain of Team Nigeria John Mikel Obi.

Sports Vanguard reports that as at 9 p.m (Nigerian time) on Wednesday, the team was still waiting for an official from the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) to send the money meant for their chartered flight to Manaus, venue of their opening match against Japan on Thursday which will be early morning Friday in Nigeria(2 a.m.)

AAUA Strike: Governor Mimiko's meeting with ASUU Ends in Deadlock

An emergency meeting summoned by Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State with members of the Executive Council of the Academic Staff Union of Universities [ASUU] of the Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba Akoko to address the issue of unpaid salaries of lecturers has ended in a deadlock.

Our correspondent was told that the  meeting held on Tuesday at the Alagbaka office of the Governor had in attendance the embattled Vice-Chancellor of the institution, Prof. Igbekele Ajibefun.

The lectures are demanding for the full payment of their entitlement and have vowed not to resume for teaching activities on the campus if their salaries are not paid.

Roma makes Mohamed Salah move permanent

Chelsea winger Mohamed Salah has completed a permanent move to Serie A side Roma.

Having joined the Stamford Bridge outfit from Basel in 2014, Salah spent time on loan at Fiorentina before joining Roma on a season-long loan last year, scoring 14 goals in 34 appearances.

Manchester City Sign Jesus

Manchester City have completed the signing of Brazilian forward Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras.

The Premier League side had been chasing the 19-year-old for some time, though Barcelona were also interested in signing him.

Jesus has signed a contract which will last until 2021, but he will remain with Palmeiras until the end of this year, teaming up with Pep Guardiola's charges in January 2017.

Don't Blame NFF For U23 Team Travel Problems - Pinnick

Nigeria Football Federation president Amaju Pinnick has absolved the board of any blame following the inability of the U-23 Eagles to travel to Brazil in time for the the Olympics.

Samson Siasia's charges were expected to travel to Rio for the football event of the games on Monday but have been stranded in Atlanta, United States of America where they have been training ahead of the competition.

I became Head of State by accident - Gowon

Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon says he became Head of State 31 years ago by accident of history without nursing the ambition.

Gowon stated this when Deputy Chairman of Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sen. Shehu Sani, paid him a courtesy call in Abuja on Wednesday.

Gowon was reacting to calls by some Nigerians for the reduction of age limit to 30 years to contest for presidential position in the country.

Turkish FA fires 94 referees, other officials

Turkey’s football authorities have fired 94 officials including referees in the wake of the July 15 coup that tried to unseat President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the football federation said on Tuesday.

“Our federation deemed it necessary to dismiss 94 people, including regional and nationally-ranked referees and assistant referees, regional refereeing committee members and national and regional observers,” the Turkish Football Federation said in a statement.

Unbelievable! Father Takes His Daughter Swimming With Crocodile (PHOTO)

Incredible photos show the moment a wildlife photographer took his daughter swimming with crocodiles in Cuba.

Alexa Frink, 23, can be seen just inches from the reptile’s open jaw as she swam in Jardines De La Reina.

Her 67-year-old father, Stephen Frink, took the pictures of her swimming next to the eight-foot-long reptile, who weighed about 200 lbs.

Frink said his daughter has been travelling with her Florida-based parents on dive assignments since she was three months old. 

Boko Haram terrorist voluntarily surrender, says tired of fighting for no just cause

Boko Haram terrorist, Mr Lawal Aboi, has surrendered to the Nigerian Army, after saying he became tired of fighting.

The terrorist who was intercepted along Damboa-Bale road by troops of the Nigerian Army said he was already on his way to voluntarily surrender to the troops in Damboa because he was tired of fighting for no just cause.

How we shared N23b Diezani poll cash - Sen. Nenadi Usman

More trouble has continued to come the way of the Director of Finance of former President Goodluck Jonathan’s Presidential Campaign Organisation, Senator Esther Nenadi Usman, over the role she played in the disbursement of huge public cash to state chapters of the Peoples Democratic Party in the Northeast ahead of the poll.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Wednesday, subjected Mrs. Usman to many hours of grilling, demanding to know from her, how the N23 billion, which the former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison Madueke, made available to her to disburse to PDP faithful to influence the outcome of the 2015 presidential election in favour of its presidential candidate, was shared.

PHOTOS | Kylie Jenner disables her Instagram comments section as the site is set to make public new tool to tackle trolls

Instagram users will soon be able to remove unwanted opinions from their accounts. On July 29, Washington Post revealed that Instagram was planning to unveil a new tool to block abusive comments to combat the issue.

Users of the app will be able to filter their own comment streams/ban certain words from showing up beside their photos and if they wish, completely turn off comments on their own posts. The new tool will first be implemented on some popular accounts, followed by all accounts within a few months.

SHOCKING | Robbery suspect reveals that bank staff gives them info when customers withdraw huge sum

The surviving member of an armed robbery gang that attacked a police constable on Monday, in Idimu area of Lagos, revealed that a staff of the bank gave them information about the victim, who was shot on the jaw and is currently receiving treatment at a hospital.

The three-man robbery gang arrived the bank in motorcycles, shot the customer as he was leaving the banking hall and snatched his money. However, in their attempt to flee, two were shot dead by operatives of Rapid Response Squad, RRS, who were on patrol while the surviving suspect identified as Jafar Ismail was arrested.

I have made so many mistakes and hurt God so much... - Tonto Dikeh

The proud mum of one shared this photo on her Instagram page and wrote:

"My WCW goes to me,I am so inspired by Myself.Seeing how much God Loves me,Is truly amazing..I have made so many Mistakes and Hurt him so much but HE loves and Cares for me Regardless... I AM A STRONG ONE.".

Usain Bolt's ex-girlfriend Megan Edwards goes nude for a photo shoot ahead of Rio 2016 Olympics (PHOTOS)

Just two days before the start of Rio 2016 Olympics, 26-year-old Megan Edwards who found fame as Usain bolt's girlfriend, showed off her toned body as she stripped in a photo shoot for a freelance photographer, Stephen Douglas Rasmussen. 

Los Angeles Bar uses Caitlyn Jenner's trans photos to differentiate between their bathrooms

Caitlyn Jenner's pictures before and after the transition are being used in a new bar in West L.A known as 'Nickel Bar', to guide men and women to the right bathroom.

The bar opted out on using the regular traditional "men's" or "women's" sign, they instead used a guide of one person with 2 identities and Caitlyn is just perfect. The pictures which were obtained by TMZ shows a guide that greets gents with the famous Bruce Jenner Wheaties pic, and ladies with the big Caitlyn Jenner "Vanity Fair" reveal.

"The god that denied me a Nigerian husband is merciless" - Siyanda Mohutsiwa

Siyanda Mohutsiwa, a Botswana-based writer posted some interesting tweets today. Sharing quotes from some popular Nigerian songs, Siyanda joked about her desire to marry a Nigerian man. 

Obama commutes prison sentences of 214 individuals

President Barack Obama commuted the prison sentences of 214 individuals on Wednesday, the most grants of clemency in a single day since at least 1900, the White House said.

Obama has now granted a total of 562 commutations during his presidency, it said.

[Reuters]

Rob Kardashian allegedly place Blac Chyna under check

It seems Rob Kardashian got his pregnant baby mama, Blac Chyna in check by dangling her reality TV career in the balance. Read more below ...

via Radar Online

...to make Kardashian money, you have to play by the Kardashian rules! Blac Chyna found that out the hard way.

Police IG visits Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode (PHOTOS)

Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, today paid a visit to the Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode over the recent militant attacks in some parts of the state. 

"I can marry someone who can not cook" - Banky W

In an advertorial on the upcoming episode of Ebony Life TV's Moments Nigeria, singer Banky W said he doesn't mind doing the cooking in his marriage because he loves cooking ... he said:

"I cook. My wife doesn't need to know how to cook. I actually enjoy it."

Four Types of People That are Most Likely to Cheat In a Relation

People with these four tell-tale personality traits are more like to cheat in a relationship. According to Dailystar, people who fall in this group are easy to compromise.

Whether it’s men of a certain age or women with less loose change, here’s how to catch a cheater.

1. People with Many Social media fans

If they can’t keep off Twitter or are forever scrolling through Facebook then they’re more likely to play away.

Keep an eye on how much your partner is posting on social media, because it could spell the end of your relationship.

Nick Cannon gets his hairdo by new girlfriend, Chili (photo)

There were rumors sometime last month that Nick Cannon and TLC's Chili were dating. It now looks like they don't mind people knowing about their love for one another. This photo of Chili and another woman braiding Nick's hair and helping him get ready for 'America's Got Talent was shared online yesterday

In Calabar | Notorious Armed robbery body found with multiple machete cuts (PHOTO)

The body of a notorious kingpin identified as one Papa Morino Monday, was found along Parliamentary Extension Calabar, Cross River State.

The body reportedly had machete cuts and stab wounds. His legs were tied with ropes and around his neck hung car tyres which seem to indicate that he was set ablaze.

According to Cross River Watch, Morino was until his death, a member of a dreaded armed robbery gang that has been terrorizing the neighborhood for a long time.

House of Representative Member abducted in Kaduna State

A House of Representatives Member representing Mashi/Dutsi federal constituency Katsina, Sani Bello has been kidnapped. Police in Katsina confirmed that Bello was abducted alongside his aide at Goburawa village, Birnin Gwari area of Kaduna State on his way to the farm. The incident was also confirmed by a twitter user Hadi Sirika, from same constituency as Sani Bello.

Rebranding! Suya Seller now wears Suit and Tie (PHOTOS)

The trend of dressing corporately to do menial jobs in Nigeria and some parts of Africa seems to be on the increase as sole proprietors have been branding and packaging their businesses to maximize profits.

EFCC Post Mockery Photos of Treasury Looters on Facebook

One of the anti-graft agencies in Nigeria, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has undertaken a re-orientation of the general public about the celebration of treasury looters while the petty thieves are administered jungle justice.

In the second cartoon picture, the character representing a politician/public office holder could be seen flaunting his loot publicly and being hailed by the deprieved people.

Disturbing Photos | Two Suspected Criminals Burnt by FUTO Students in Owerri (Photos)

Two suspected miscreants have been lynched at the Federal University of Technology in Owerri, Imo State during a failed criminal operation.

According to an eyewitness, the event took place at Umuchima area around Laffarge in Owerri as three robbers stormed the students-populated zone to rob them of their belongings.