Joseph Yobo and Wife Expecting Another Baby ...

The beauty queen and her footballer husband who are both Chief and Chief Mrs, are already parents to 2 sons and may be trying for a little girl this time around.

According to LIB, the former beauty queen and fashionista who has been sharing fun pictures from her Dubai vacation is also planning a visit to the doctor’s office to confirm the baby’s sex.

#Rio2016: British Olympian Robbed Says UK Olympic Association

A member of Great Britain's Olympic team in Rio de Janeiro was a victim of a theft on their way back to their lodgings, the British Olympic Association has confirmed.

Osun State | 29 Police Officers Faces Trial For Misconduct

At least 29 police officers from the Osun State Police Command are presently on trial at the provost for various offences contradicting the Police Code and Conduct.

The Osun State Commissioner of Police Mr Femi Oyeleye, gave the figure while briefing reporters on Wednesday in his office in Osogbo, the capital of Osun state in south-west Nigeria.

Mr Oyeleye said that the officers’ offences range from extortion to dereliction of duty and inadequate supervision from superior offices amongst others.

Suspected Cameroonian Child Traffickers Arrested In Cross River

Cameroonian couple with a two-week-old baby boy suspected to have been stolen have been arrested by officials of the Nigeria Immigration Service in Cross River.

The Cross River State Command of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) cautioned couples or singles planning on smuggling or trafficking babies to have a rethink.

It says monitoring had been stepped up to ensure further arrests.

Amnesty Says 18,000 Die In Syria State Jails

A report by Amnesty International says nearly 18,000 people have died in government custody in Syria between 2011 and 2015.

The rights group says its document includes interviews with 65 “torture survivors”, who have described appalling abuse such as beatings and rapes in jails and detention centres.

According to some detainees, these forms of abuse served as welcome parties into the jail. New detainees especially women were subjected to security checks, which usually involved women being sexually assaulted by male guards.

Turkey | Car Bomb Kills Three, Wounds 170

Three police officers were killed and 170 people wounded by a car bomb at a police station in Turkey’s eastern city of Elazig on Thursday, the local governor’s office said, hours after a similar attack killed three people elsewhere in the region.

Footage on the CNN Turk channel showed offices inside the police station in ruins and filled with smoke after the bomb exploded just outside the complex at 9:20 a.m. (0620 GMT), when officers had already begun arriving for work.

Rapper The Game and beautiful daughter share a kiss in a lovely photos

Rapper The Game pictured being kissed by his daughter Cali Dream Taylor by his ex, Tiffney Cambridge

See touching video of injured little boy sitting alone after Syrian airstrike

The heartbreaking video was shared online from the aftermath of a deadly airstrike in war-torn Syria. The clip shows a wounded 5-year-old boy named Omran, sitting alone on a chair inside an ambulance after the airstrike hit his home in the rebel-held eastern suburbs of Aleppo. Covered in dust from the rubble, one side of Omran Daqneesh's face is drenched in blood.

#Rio2016: How much do you think athletes get for winning medals? (See Here)

Rio Olympics 2016 are underway with all its glory and controversies. Athletes from around 200 countries will be fighting it out for medals in 26 sports. Have you ever wondered what is at stake for medal winners ? “DO Olympic medalists receive cash prizes along with the medals ?” Well, in most of the cases yes but the athletes don’t receive any prize money from Olympics committee but its their national Olympic federation who award prizes which are disclosed before the tournament. Lets take a look at cash prizes awarded by different federations.

Arsenal FC Alex Iwobi out for up to a month after sustaining injury

Arsenal's 20-year-old attacker Alex Iwobi is set to remain on the sidelines after picking up a thigh injury in last weekend's match against Liverpool. The Nigeria international was replaced by Oxlade-Chamberlain after 59 minutes at the Emirates on Sunday.

Kebbi State | 12 abandoned babies recovered in one year by Hisbah Committee

The Director of Kebbi State Hisbah Committee, Alhaji Abubakar Augie said they recovered 12 abandoned babies in the last one year. Augie disclosed this on Tuesday August 16, in Birnin Kebbi while giving a breakdown of the activities carried out by the group during the period.

"We found the 12 dumped babies alive and took them to orphanage for care and upbringing while 31 women with unlawful pregnancies were counselled and assisted to undergo safe delivery." 

Lagos State | Government to remove three roundabouts on Lekki-Epe Expressway

The Lagos state government has announced plans to remove the 4th Roundabout (Elegushi); 5th Roundabout (Jakande) and the 8th Roundabout (VGC) as part of measures to decongest traffic in that area of the state.

OMG! See What they did to a Suspected Nigerian thief in Liberia

The brutalized man in the photos above is believed to be a Nigerian man accused of being part of a robbery gang that terrorized citizens in Monrovia, the Liberian capital. He was caught after an alleged botched robbery on Monday August 15th. A Liberian, Arrington Ballah, who put up the pics wrote;

#Rio2016: Nigeria's Divine Oduduru crashes out after coming 7th in semi-final heat (PHOTO)

Ejowvokoghene Divine Oduduru, Nigeria's fastest man missed out on a spot at the 200m finals after coming 7th at the semi-finals heat early this morning at Rio 2016.

In his semi-final heat, Usain Bolt, Andre Gasse and Adam Gemili finished 1st, 2nd and 3rd respectively with a time of 19.78secs, 19.80secs and 20.08 secs respectively while Oduduru, Nigeria's only hope at this event finished 7th with a time of 20.59 seconds.

#Rio2016: Three Nigerian Women Wrestlers crashes Out

Nigeria's poor outing at the on-going Rio 2016 Olympics continued as three of the country's women wrestlers all crashed out in round one of the freestyle event in their different weight categories on Wednesday.

Fighting in the 48kg class, Mercy Genesis lost 4-0 to Poland's Nina Matkowska.

Drugs Scarcity Hits Official Aso Rock Clinic

Despite the N3.87bn allocated to it in the 2016 Appropriation Act, lack of drugs and other essential medical items have crippled operations at the State House Medical Centre, The PUNCH has learnt.

The centre provides medical services to the President, Vice-President and their families, aides, members of staff of the State House and other entitled public servants.

It is also a training facility for house officers and other medical personnel.

The True Story Of My Arrest By Efcc – Blogger Abubakar ‘abusidiq’ Usman

Shortly after the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) released me from detention last week Tuesday, I said I was going to tell the story of my arrest especially against the backdrop of the claim by the anti-graft agency that I was arrested on ‘’offences bordering on cyber stalking.’’ Today, I am keeping to that pledge and stating details of all that transpired from my arrest, detention, eventual release and what lies ahead.

IPOB says Nnamdi Kanu won’t renounce Biafra

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has condemned the stories credited to Mr Gbomo Jomo and the members of the Movement for the Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND) that the IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu is willing to renounce Biafra agitation in exchange for his freedom.

Buhari don't get military pension, gratuities unlike others - Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday said he has not been receiving military pensions and salaries as former head of state since he assumed office in May last year.

According to him, he did not receive pensions due to him, being a retired military officer, unlike many of his contemporaries.

The President was reacting to a report circulating on social media which alleged he has been receiving double payments from the federal coffers.

Lagos State Govt to install 13,000 CCTV cameras to fight crime

Lagos State said yesterday that plans are underway to deploy 13,000 Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) cameras across the state, additional 6,000 streetlights and security sensors to enhance surveillance and crime prevention.

The plan, the government said, will ensure safety of lives and property of residents.

Commissioner for Information and Strategy Mr. Steve Ayorinde and other top government officials, who broke the news, assured residents that the CCTV would become operational from October.

Eight Female Egyptians Presenters Suspended ‘for Being Overweight’

Egypt’s state broadcaster has suspended eight female television presenters because it says they are overweight.

The Egyptian Radio and Television Union (ERTU) gave the women one month to lose weight and said they could return to work when they had an “appropriate appearance”, local media reported.

Only female anchors were removed from their posts, leading women’s rights groups to condemn the move as sexist.

Man explains why He named His dog ‘Buhari’

The Police in Ogun State, yesterday, released unconditionally, the 30-year-old trader, Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, who was arrested last Saturday for naming his pet dog ‘Buhari’.

The embattled trader, who was visibly angry after his three-day incarceration in police cell, was let off the hook around 5pm on Tuesday after the intervention of both the Serkin Hausa and President-General of non-indigenes in the state.

Nigerian army frees Ahmad Bolori

The Nigerian Army has freed Ahmad Bolori,one of the three persons declared wanted by the military on Monday. Salkida, Wakil and Bolori A family source confirmed to newsmen around 10:30pm that Bolori was freed by Defence Headquarters after being interrogated and found to be innocent of the offence he was accused of. “Bolori was taken from Maiduguri and interrogated in Abuja by the military but has just been released having been found innocent of the alleged offence,” a close family member, Kaka, stated.

Neymar nets fastest #Rio2016 goal ever

Brazil’s Neymar has not yet won his country a gold medal, but on Wednesday he at least pocketed an Olympic record  the fastest goal, at a dazzling 15 seconds.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Neymar set the Olympic record during their semi-final game against Honduras.

The semi-final had barely kicked off when Barcelona forward Neymar intercepted the ball, charged toward the Honduran side, tripped over the goalie and landed the ball into the net.

Riyad Mahrez pens new deal with Leicester City

Riyad Mahrez has put pen to paper on a new four-year deal with Leicester City, to end speculations linking him with a move away from the club.

The Algerian winger, had been tipped to join Arsenal or Chelsea this summer, but has now committed himself to the reigning Premier League champions until 2020.

Paul Pogba says he is ready for Manchester United debut

Paul Pogba has said he is ready to make his second debut for Manchester United against Southampton on Friday.

The 23-year-old was suspended from the opening game against Bournemouth, because of a ban carried over from his time at Juventus.

But United’s world-record signing, has declared that he is fit and raring to go, after an extended break.

EFCC re-arrests Udenwa, asks him to account for N350m over #DiezaniGate

It is not yet uhuru for former Imo Governor, Chief Achike Udenwa, as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has asked him to account for the N350 million he signed and collected from Fidelity Bank ahead of last year’s presidential election.

The anti-graft agency, which re-arrested him, alleged that he collected the cash in three installments from Nenadi Usman, who was the Director of Finance for the Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Organisation.

Nigeria’s U-17 team to depart for Niamey on Thursday to play Niger Republic

Nigeria’s U-17 team, Golden Eaglets will on Thursday depart Sokoto for Niamey, where they will play their second round, second leg U-17 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against the Niger Republic on Saturday.

Coach Manu Garba’s boys hold a narrow 1-0 advantage ahead of the second leg and must secure a draw at least, to progress to the third and final round of qualifying.

Newly Appointed Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr to work with three personal assistants

The new coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, is expected to resume work in Nigeria with three personal assistants.

They will be his adviser, a video analyzer and a fitness trainer.

Aww! See How Michael Phelps spends his first day after retirement in a Pool with his family (PHOTO

It seems Michael Phelps just can't do with the water ... At this point, it’s pretty clear he feels more at home in a pool than anywhere else.

If you need proof, just look at how he chose to spend quality time with his family after a grueling 6-medal run at the Rio Olympics.