Chris Brown seems to support Malia Obama weed smoking (See His Comments)

Chris Brown has throw his comments over Malia Obama weed smoking controversy ... He left the comment on a post on TheShadeRoom. What's your take?

Cement truck falls off on Zamfara-Sokoto highway (PHOTOS)

A truck fully loaded with cement skidded and somersaulted some few kilometers away from Talatan Mafara along Zamfara-Sokoto Highway. According to officials of Nema Sokoto who rushed to the scene for a rescue mission, no one was trapped inside the truck when they arrived but were informed that the driver who was seriously injured was taken to the hospital for treatment. 

Safaree claps back at Wendy Williams for calling him 'Fame Whore'

Nicki Minaj's ex Safaree blast TV host Wendy Williams for calling him a 'fame whore'. Wendy Williams has stated clearly on her show that she's Team Nicki Minaj and has slammed Safaree a number of times. He responded to her via his Instagram page by indirectly calling her a transgender. 

He wrote;

Woman files for criminal charges after wife threw her out naked for having sex with her husband

The woman who was caught having sex with another woman's husband and subsequently humiliated in a viral video has filed a criminal charge over the matter.

Saranya Sae-han, 24, (pictured) on Monday asked police to prosecute Viraluk Sutthiprapa, for filming her as she was physically ejected from the condominium Viraluk shared with her husband.

Starting on October 1st, FRSC will implement use of speed limit devices on all commercial vehicles

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will on October 1st commence the enforcement of use of speed limiters on all commercial vehicles nationwide. Corps Marshal of FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi announced this during a meeting held at the FRSC National Headquarters Abuja yesterday August 10th with stakeholders from relevant government agencies and road transport unions in attendance.

Colombia trash Nigeria 2-0 in #Rio2016

Dream Team VI suffered their first loss at the male soccer event of the Rio 2016 Olympics, losing 2-0 to Colombia at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday morning.

Coach Samson Siasia prosecuted the game with a markedly changed side, bringing in Daniel Akpeyi, Kingsley Madu, Aminu Umar, Popoola Saliu and Ndifreke Udo in place of Emmanuel Daniel, Abdullahi Shehu, Imoh Ezekiel, Stanley Amuzie and Usman Muhammed.

Colombia stunned Nigeria four minutes into the match after the Dream Team VI sloppily gave away possession around the centre circle, allowing a Colombian attacker to float a sumptuous cross to captain Teofilo Gutierrez, who calmly converted from close range.

Sokoto Government to ban street begging

The Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has revealed that he plans to ban street begging.

The Governor said the act is degrading and it does not align with the tenets of Islam.

He said this while giving assistance to the needy under  the State Zakkat and Endowment Committee.

Saraki Calls For Probe over Alleged Boko Haram Recruitment In IDP Camps

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has called for an investigation into the purported recruitment of Boko Haram terrorists in some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in northeast Nigeria.

Dr. Saraki in a statement through his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Wednesday urged security agencies to treat the rumours as urgent and important so as to immediately nip it in the bud and arrest those behind it.

Neymar could quit Brazil national team if ...

Coach Rogerio Micale has said Neymar could quit international football, if Brazil fans continue to disrespect him.

The Selecao are struggling on home soil at the 2016 Olympics, with their first two games against South Africa and Iraq ending in goalless draws.

Merger of three ministries calculative measures to save costs – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has described the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to merge the Ministries of Power, Works and Housing which he manages as a single entity as a calculated measure to save the costs associated with running them independently.

Fashola said this at a ‘Town Hall Meeting and Policy Dialogue for Good Governance’ organised by the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI).

Nigeria may ease Visa requirement for Africans from 2017 - Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has hinted that African travellers may no longer be required to obtain visas to enter the country from next year.

Onyeama made this at the Town Hall meeting held in Abuja, while shedding light on the foreign policy outlook of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

Nigeria spends $4bn annually on textile importation – DG, NTMA

The director-general of the Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA), Mr Hamma Kwajaffa, has said that Nigeria spends $4 billion dollars annually importing textiles and readymade clothing.

Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Kwajaffa stressed that Nigeria has the potential to produce for the local market and also export to the ECOWAS market of 175 million people, as well as to the developed world, noting that the unprecedented harsh environment has no doubt dealt a serious blow to the already fragile industry.

Say What | Man breaks into garage of home to charge his cellphone

Police are looking to arrest a man on a charge of burglary after allegedly breaking into the garage of a home in order to charge his cellphone, according to police in the United Kingdom.

Bassingbourn police said that the incident unfolded on Sunday around 3:00 p.m., after the homeowner came home from work and noticed his garage door was open.

New militant group, NDGJM blows up pipe line in Delta

A new militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, which threatened to blow up oil installations in the upland of the Niger Delta region, on Wednesday, made good its threat.

Nigerian mother pays man £1000 to pose as her baby’s dad to avoid deportation

A Nigerian mother, Faust Abolore, who paid a man £1,000 to pose as her newborn baby’s father in order to avoid deportation, has been arraigned before a court in the United Kingdom.

According to UK newspaper, Standard Evening, UK police found out about her fraudulent act through online pictures of the real father cradling his son at a naming ceremony.

Faust Abolore, 29, was said to have hired one Anthony Ezekpo, 44, in a plot to gain British citizenship, using his name on the baby’s birth certificate and a subsequent passport application, Inner London Crown Court heard on Wednesday.

Jonathan Akinyemi out of canoe slalom at #Rio2016

Jonathan Akinyemi failed to make a mark in slalom canoeing on Wednesday at the Rio Olympics after placing 20th in a field of 21.

The UK-based 27-year-old Nigerian could only record a time of 104.59 in his second run in the men’s kayak singles event.

His time was just a few seconds better than the 107.49 he recorded in his first run.

#Rio2016: Argentina crashes out of Olympic football group-stage

Crisis-struck Argentine football suffered another blow Wednesday when the two-time Olympic gold medallists were dumped out of the Rio Games at the group stages following a 1-1 draw with Honduras.

Argentina needed to win to secure a place in the last eight due to their inferior goal difference with the Hondurans after both had lost to Portugal and beat Algeria in their opening two group matches.

However, the Central Americans sprung a huge surprise as Antony Lorenzo’s penalty 15 minutes from time put them in front in Brasilia and, despite Mauricio Martinez’s equaliser deep into stoppage time, Argentina bowed out in embarrassing fashion.

Dwindling Economic: Nigerians adjust feeding patterns, embrace prayers

A fresh public opinion poll by NOIPolls on Wednesday revealed that Nigerians have been compelled to adjust the feeding patterns of their families, while others have resigned to fate, resorting to seeking divine intervention through prayers as the country’s economic situation worsens.

The poll conducted in conjunction with Business Day Media revealed that about two-thirds of the country’s 170 million population (66 percent) lamented the hardship they and members of their families were facing since the country’s economic situation worsened over the past three months.

Sheriff gives condition for peace over PDP crises

Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has failed to broker peace between Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and the National Caretaker committee chairman of the party.

Ali Modu-Sheriff, who met with the caretaker committee, also insisted that the new convention which he is proposing must be held in Abuja and the governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike should not head the convention committee.

54 students denounce cultism in Benue

No fewer than 54 students from various tertiary institutions in Benue State have denounced cultism.

The students left different cult groups during an interactive session between heads of tertiary institutions in the state and the Coordinator of Campus Cult Eradication Foundation, an NGO.

The students made the decision at a meeting co-sponsored by the police.

Boko Haram relocating to Bauchi State – Senator Misau

Senator Isa Hamma Misau (APC, Bauchi Central) has said that the Boko Haram sect members were relocating from their stronghold in Sambisa Forest to a new base in Bauchi.

The retired Police officer, told Daily Trust that the insurgents had started establishing themselves in Burra Forest in Ningi Emirate Council of his constituency.

He said the Burra forest was linked through a corridor to the Falgore Forrest in Kano state and Saminaka in Kaduna State.

I’m Madly In Love With My Son, Nothing Can Tear Us Apart – Mom (Photos)

A 36-year-old New Mexico woman, Monica Mares, has declared her undying love for her son, Caleb Peterson, stressing that nothing can tear them apart.

Mares, who has eight other children, had given up her son for adoption right after he was born 19 years ago, but on reuniting with each other recently, they were said to have fallen in love, Daily Mail is reporting.

In an interview, Mares said she was willing to give up her other children to fight for her love with Peterson; whom she had when she was only 16.

NEMA compliment USAID for donating $37m to Nigeria

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) has commended the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) for donating 37 million dollars for humanitarian assistance to Nigeria.

The Director-General, Mr Muhammed Sidi, gave the commendation when he received, Mr Jeremy Konyndyk, Director of Foreign Disaster Assistance led USAID team in Abuja on Wednesday.

Uche returns to Spain, joins Tarragona

Super Eagles striker, Ikechukwu Uche, has joined a Spanish second division side, Gimnastic Tarragona. The 32-year-old striker signed a one year deal with the club, africanFootball.com reports.

Uche has featured for Villarreal, Granada, Getafe, Real Zaragoza and Malaga in the Spanish La Liga.

Amnesty International to probe rights abuse during Bayelsa election

Amnesty International, United Kingdom, on Wednesday said it will investigate cases of human rights violation during the December 2015 governorship election in Bayelsa.

Barr. Ata Ikiddeh of the Amnesty Office in UK disclosed this at a public presentation of findings on unreported cases of human rights abuse during the poll.

#Rio2016: Kristin Armstrong wins women's time trial for third time

American Kristin Armstrong wins the Olympic women's time trial for the third time in a row at the age of 42.

Great Britain's Emma Pooley, who, like Armstrong, came out of retirement to compete in Rio, finished 14th.

Budget padding is part of our constitutional duty – Reps member

The Chairman House of Representative Committee on Legislative Compliance, Abiodun Olasupo has insisted the House of Representatives have done no wrong in the current budget padding controversy.

Olasupo stated this on Wednesday during the inspection of some zonal intervention projects and federal government projects within his constituency in Oke-Ogun area of Oyo State.

He stated that budget padding remains a constitutional responsibility of the legislative arm of government.

Longtime ESPN Host, John Saunders Dies at 61

John Saunders, one of ESPN’s beloved hosts for nearly 30 years, has died, the network announced on Wednesday, August 10. He was 61.

The sports journalist, who joined the ESPN team in December 1986, was best known for his coverage of college football, basketball and the NHL. He was also a news anchor on the Sunday night edition of SportsCenter during the NFL season and previously hosted The Sports Reporters.

'I'll expose corruption in govt. when I leave office,' Governor says

Edo state Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that he joined politics to understand the antics of politicians.

Speaking in Abuja on Wednesday, August 10, at a programme organised by the Kukah centre, with the theme ‘From activism to political power: the challenges of democratic governance in Nigeria,’ the outgoing governor said he would expose what he has learnt when he leaves office.

He said: “I joined the ruling class, having been temporarily associated with them, for the purpose of studying them to know and expose the hidden things they use to manipulate and control societies.

OMG! See the steamy Photos that Singer K. Michelle shared on Instagram

Popular American R&B singer, K. Michelle, has taken to her Instagram to give his thousands of fans a sneak peak into her sizzling bedroom with her boo, Dr. Simms. 

The music star spent much of Monday night posting intimate pictures of her and her fiancé doing some foreplay in the room.