CAN President says Nigerian Christians under siege

National President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Rev. Supo Ayokunle says Nigerian Christians are under siege.

Ayokunle, who spoke last night at the Reedemed Christian Church of God’s (RCCG’s) Convention at the Redemption Ground, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, said incessant attack on Christians in the country by terrorists and others had made them to be under siege.

He said there had never been a time Nigerian Christians were under siege than now and called on Christians to pray for the survival of Christianity in the country.

19-year-old United States teenager wins first gold in #Rio2016

America’s Ginny Thrasher won the first gold medal of the Rio Olympic Games with a surprise victory in the women’s 10m air rifle.

The 19-year-old secured her first major international victory, scoring 208.0 to leave China’s 2006 world champion Du Li with silver.

Unbelievable! 6-year-old Girl Forced to Marry A 55-year-old Muslim Cleric in Exchange for A Goat

Seyed Abdolkarim, a 55-year-old man, has been arrested after he allegedly got married a girl who was just six years old, in return for a goat.

Abdolkarim was taken in by officers after police were told he had married the child, Gharibgol, in a religious ceremony.

The child was reportedly sold by her father, was beaten and slapped by local women when police came to arrest him and also claimed he exchanged her for the goat, along with rice, tea, sugar, and cooking oil.

Pls Help! A Spiritualist told my fiance of 5 years we can't get married

Someone shared this with break_or_makeup and needs your advice on what to do ...

NFF hands Gernot Rohr Super Eagles Coaching Job

The Nigeria Football Federation has selected a German, Gernot Rohr, to manage the Super Eagles.

The NFF President Amaju Pinnick confirmed the development on Friday.

The NFF boss confirmed that the German, who is currently working on development programmes for the German Football Federation, is expected to arrive in Nigeria on Saturday (today).

He is also expected to be in Lagos on Sunday where he would be at the stands to watch the league match between Ikorodu United and Sunshine Stars.

World’s Second richest man, Carlos Slim introduces three-day workweek

The second richest man in the world, Carlos Slim, chairman emeritus, América Móvil, wants his employees to work for just three days a week.

Slim thinks by introducing the three-day workweek, it would spur on economies with more tourism, entertainment, and culture, and encouraged other companies to follow his lead.

Slim explained why everyone should work less and take more time to relax in an interview he granted Bloomberg Businessweek.

Nigeria Customs intercept 16 containers of tyres for false declaration

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Retired Col. Hameed Ali, said on Friday that the Apapa Customs Command had intercepted 16 containers of tyres with a Duty Paid Value (DPV) of N116.2 million.

Ali made the disclosure at a news conference at the Apapa Customs Command in Lagos. He said that the seizures were made as a result of false declaration by the agents.

Actor Nate Parker and wife, Sarah DiSanto welcomes Fourth Child

Hollywood Actor and Director Nate Parker and his wife Sarah DiSanto have welcomed a 4th child with his wife. 

According to E! News the Birth of a Nation star, who is already a father to three young ladies, reveal that he and wife Sarah DiSanto have welcomed another baby girl recently. 

Horrible! Hundreds of stray dogs poisoned in Pakistan

Officials have poisoned hundreds of dogs in Karachi, Pakistan in the latest effort to curb a population of strays that attack thousands of people each day. Bodies of dead dogs are seen littered around the city as municipal workers gathered them for disposal.

Officials estimated the operation had culled thousands of strays but did not have a full accounting for all six city districts.

Kelly Osbourne Sued By Dad's Mistress, says Kelly's tweets caused her emotional damage

Kelly Osbourne is learning at long last that her actions have consequences, and should be properly thought through.

The former Fashion Police host has been sued by her father, Ozzy Osbourne's mistress, Michelle Pugh, over her since deleted slut-shaming tweets.

SHOCKING | Woman hacked by husband for refusing to share her salary (VIDEO)

Zipporah Wanjugu (Left) & Vivian Moraa (Right)

Two Kenyan women are currently receiving treatment at the Nyahururu County Referral hospital after they were attacked by their husbands in separate incidents.

32-year-old Zipporah Wanjugu is nursing serious injuries on both hands and head, which she sustained after her husband attacked her with a panga (large knife) on Wednesday night, August 3rd at their home in Wiyumiririe village in Laikipia County.

Vivian Moraa, 23 a labourer at Suera Flowers Company, claims her husband picked a panga and told her that he would chop off her hands ‘just like the other lady who was on TV'.

Full truck of Relief materials sent to IDPs in Taraba declared missing

A full truck of relief materials sent to Taraba state for distribution to the Internal Displaced Persons IDPs by President Muhamadu Buhari have been declared missing by the permanent secretary Taraba state Emergency Management Agency (SEMA).

The permanent secretary Mr Nuvalga Dan-Habu disclosed this while conducting journalists round the venue where the  relief materials were stored for self keeping in Jalingo Taraba state capital.

The Presidential relief materials sent to Taraba state for IDPs have recently generated controversy and war of wards between the minister for women and social development Sen. Aisha Arhasan and Taraba state government when the permanent secretary refused to release the materials to the minister for distribution.

“How A 15-Year-Old Girl Humbled Me On Facebook” (Very Interesting Piece)

Came across this article from yabaleft and I could help but share. It is actually a lesson for guys who want to run after anything under the skirt ... Just because she is hot doesn't mean you have to sleep with her ... 

Read below:

#Rio2016 | USA Basketball Players spotted at a Brothel but claimed they mistook it for a Spa

Some Teammates from the USA basketball team, ended up in a brothel in Rio, Brazil – claiming that they mistook it for a spa.

TMZ reports that the basketball players numbering about 6, went out on the town Wednesday night in Rio and strolled into Termas Monte Carlo … which Rolling Stone called “one of the high end brothels in Rio.“.

MTO is saying Kim and Kanye West are Heading for a Divorce (See Report)

The story of Kim and Kanye West heading for divorce is one that will never end. But this time MTO is saying it is almost certain as both of them are currently meeting a marriage counsellor. Read below:

via MTO

August 6, 2016: Kim Kardashian and Kanye’s marriage was NOT EXPECTED to last as long as it did.Well not it appears to finally be coming to an end. Accordign to the website Radar Onlin, Kim and Kanye are going to MARRIAGE COUNSELING in a last ditch effort to sav etheir crumbling marriage.

Given Kim’s history, it’s not likely to work:

Kim Kardashian looks phenomenal as she attend a conference in Los Angeles

Kim Kardashian was onstage at the #BlogHer16 Experts Among Us conference in Los Angeles on Friday at J.W. Marriot Hotel. Where she talked about motherhood, weight loss and her journey so far. Her short new hairstyle made some wonder whether she'd cut off a few inches of her long hair, but Kim admitted before the event that she was wearing a wig. More photos after the cut...

Political Drama | Obasanjo spotted at PDP Event Venue (photo)

There was a mild drama on Friday at the Shehu Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, the venue of the inauguration of the Peoples Democratic Party national convention committee, as former President Olusegun Obasanjo was sighted on the premises.

According to Punch, the former President was at centre to attend a programme on Agriculture while the PDP leaders were also at the same premises to attend their party’s event.

... When Transgender and Gay Activist take a Cute Snap

Nigerian gay right activist Bisi Alimi and transgender Miss Sahhara were together at the launch of Bisi Alimi Foundation on Thursday August 4th in London.

Tiwa Savage look glamorous in a white outfit for her meet and greet

The Mavin Records Queenbee is currently in Houston for her #Redtour and she rocks the outfit above for her meet and greet ... She looks superb

Christians On Red Alert Over New Boko Haram Factional Leader, Al-barnawi’s Message

Renewed fear has been observed among Christians living in Muslim-dominated areas in Nigeria following the proclamation by the new Boko Haram leader, Musab Albarnawi, who has now declared war on Christians in an official message declaring the group’s new strategy.

Military authorities have said that Albarnawi was only bluffing as according to them Boko Haram has already been degraded and has no capacity to wreck havoc in any party of the country.

Actress Toyin Aimakhu shares stunning new photos

Actress Toyin Aimakhu lovely in these new photos she shared on her page.

Transgender Actor, Laverne Cox shares makeup free photo

Transgender actor Laverne Cox shared a makeup free photo of herself which she captioned: 'The other day after I took out my braids before we put them back in. I keep it natural underneath. #NaturalHair #NoFilter #NoMakeup #JustMe,'

Horrible Auto crash along Lokoja-Abuja Expressway claims 16 lives

Kogi State Governor's convoy bump into an accident scene between Gegu and Abaji on the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway Friday.

According to the Senior Special Assistant to Governor Yahaya Bello on New Media, Petra Akinti Onyegbule, the accident involved an SUV and a commercial bus which was traveling from Lagos to Kano. Both vehicles were said to have been engulfed in flames burning 16 passengers to death. 3 of the dead passengers were in the SUV while 13 were occupants of the bus.

Budget Padding Jokes ... So Hilarious

Lol! Nigerians are just too funny ...

Alert! Lagos State Government close Marine Bridge/Road in Apapa for repair work

The Lagos State Government has announced the closure of the Marine Bridge Road (Inward Ijora) preparatory to the commencement of repair works by the contractors of the Federal Ministry of Works. A statement signed by the Commissioner for Transport, Dayo Mobereola, states that the emergency and immediate closure is to also allow the Federal Ministry carryout studies to determine the state of the Bridge and effect appropriate repairs.

The state Government has put in place effective traffic management strategies that will mitigate the impact of the closure. Accordingly, the following routes can be use by commuters as alternate route. They are:

Family members brand 14 year old girl as hero for killing her father

A 14-year-old girl, Bresha Meadows, has been arrested and jailed in the Trumbull County Family Court in Ohio. Bresha is facing aggravated murder charges for killing her own father, 41 year old Jonathan Meadows, but her family says she did it to protect her mother and her family. Bresha Meadows has been accused of shooting her father with his own gun in their Warren home at 4 am on July 28.

Her mother called 911 right after the shooting took place

The girl's mother Brandi Meadows said:

Reno Omokri #Rio2016 Message to President Buhari

As shared by Reno Omokri

GEJ touch down at Lusaka International Airport

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan arrives Zambia for Election duty. Leader of the African Union Elections Observation Mission (AUEOM) to Zambia, former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan was welcomed at the Lusaka International Airport early Saturday morning by the African Union team and government officials. He is billed to soon address  an opening  press conference. 

So Sad! Pretty Youth Corper posted to Gombe State dies in a ghastly motor accident

A serving corp member named Thalma Stephen Wudiri was involved in a ghastly motor accident few kilometers to Maiduguri on Friday 5th August, 2016. Sadly, she didn't survive. We send our condolence to the family and May her soul RIP, Amen.

#RIO2016: #TeamNigeria had to wear track suits at the Opening Ceremony because their outfits were not ready

According to Sports Journalist, Colin Udoh and Alexander Wolff - a sports Illustrated Senior Writer currently covering the Olympics. The team Nigeria was forced to wear the regular track suits because our initial planned outfit (most likely designed Ankara) wasn't ready ... So much drama surrounding this Nigeria Olympic sides ...