Suicide Bomber Attack at a Wedding Party leaves 50 Dead, 90 Injured (Photos)

A blast at an outdoor wedding party in the south Turkish city of Gaziantep has killed at least 50 people and injured 94 more, the authorities say.

The blast, which occurred at around 11pm local time on Saturday in the Akdere neighbourhood of Sahin Bey district, was a "terror attack", according to Ali Yerlikaya, the governor of Gaziantep.

He said ambulances were dispatched to the scene, and dead and wounded people were taken to hospitals, Aljazeera reports.

Meet the Woman Who Specialises in Kidnapping and Selling Children for N50k (Photo)

Two mothers in Anambra State now have good reasons to give thunderous testimonies in their churches following the good work of detectives under the Anambra Police Command, who acted promptly and arrested the woman who stole their two three-year-old sons.

The suspect, 32-year-old Chidinma Favour Okorie, a mother of five, who is pregnant is alleged to have committed the felonious act in Idoma village, Umuoji in Idemili North Local Government Area, Anambra State. Okorie is a native of Amasiri, Afikpo, Ebonyi State, where she lived with her husband until she fell into the cold embrace of the police in Anambra State, where she was caught in the act following an alarmed raised by the mother of another she attempted to steal.

Say What | Woman gives Grand Pa Seductive twerking on the Dance Floor (Watch Video)

A woman has caused a commotion with her gigantic backside as she gyrated it on an old man who could not get enough of her.

The girl's big bum was well taken care of by the Grand Pa who many think should be around his 80s as they danced together. The video left many people talking.

Borno State | 6 Killed, 13 Abducted in Fresh Boko Haram Attack

Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday morning, attacked a village, Kuburubu, in Damboa local government area of Borno State, killing six persons and abducting about 13 others, Punch reports.

A member of the youth vigilante group, Civilian JTF who spoke anonymously, told our correspondent on phone that attackers rode on four motorcycles to the village at about 5 am when the villages were still asleep.

Delta State Monarch decries deplorable state of road

The Paramount Ruler of Adonte Community in Aniocha South Local Government Area of Delta, Chirf Emmanuel Offor, has decried the deplorable condition of the access road to the community.

Offor told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Adonte, Delta, on Sunday that the current condition of the link road to the community had caused much suffering to the people.

The monarch appealed to the state government to arrest the erosion menace in the area which was gradually cutting off the community from other parts of the state.

"No need for the insecurity in Nigeria," - Ex-Head of State, Abdulsalami Abubakar

Former Head of State Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar has called for dialogue in resolving the various security challenges currently confronting the country through various militant groups agitations in the country.

Abubakar made the call while speaking with newsmen in Nnewi, Anambra on Saturday.

He said there was no need for national security threats to arise from Boko Haram, Niger Delta Avengers and Biafra agitators currently threatening the peace of the country.

Disgraced! Half-naked Benin Girls Publicly Fight Dirty in Europe (Watch Video)

Two Nigerian girls have made a caricature of themselves by fighting almost half-n*ked over a man in Europe.

The shocking incident took place in an airport as many people watched the shameful duo fight dirty in public nearly tearing their clothes apart. 

According to the person recording the incident, the girls are from Benin and probably have issues over a man and decided to settle it in public.

Bayelsa State Chief Judge’s son dies in ‘Abuja pool’

The Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, has expressed deep shock over the untimely death of Wariebi Abiri, son of Justice Kate Abiri, the Chief Judge of the State.

A statement issued on Sunday by his Chief Press Secretary, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, said Mr. Dickson made the lamentation after paying a condolence visit to the Chief Judge at her residence in Yenagoa.

A graduate of law and a student of the Nigerian Law School, Abuja, late Abiri reportedly died in a swimming pool last Friday night in the Federal capital Territory, Abuja.

'I see my body as a Ferrari, Bentley so I can't draw tattoos on it – Nollywood Actress

Nollywood Actress, Mimi Orjiekwe, tells Ademola Olonilua about why she would not dare draw tattoos on her body.

From being a beauty queen you became an actor, what influenced that decision?

When I contested for Miss African Queen, one of the judges was a movie director and when he saw me, he convinced me to audition for a role and do my best in it. Even before then, when I was in school, I was always involved in the dramatic club, so when I got the opportunity to audition for a movie, I embraced it. That was how it all started for me.

Comic Actor, Mr Ibu says “Only His Wife Can Make Him Happy”

Nollywood actor, John Okafor better known as Mr Ibu, is not talking about Nollywood and its challenges anymore as he has now focused his attention more on his family.

He might be a very busy man but his family has always been his top most priority and he has not stopped appreciating how far he has come with his wife there to support him with one hour of prayers.

Busty Actress, Anita Joseph reveals she once beg for money at an Airport

Nollywood actress, curvaceous Anita Joseph one time found herself stranded and koboless at one of the Nigerian airports not too long ago – no thanks to the ATM and its many hiccups.

She narrated the experience in an interview with Vanguard. Looking uncomfortable, like she was reliving the moment all over again, Anita said:

Lion devours 12-year-old orphan led by Park Worker into its den

South African police are investigating allegations of culpable homicide against a park worker who is reported to have led a 12-year-old orphan into a lion enclosure.

Nkalemelo Latha was killed after being savaged by the lions at the Otavi Wildlife Sanctuary in Parys, Free State province, The Times reported.

#Rio2016: Neymar help Brazil win First Olympic Football Gold (PHOTOS)

Brazil claimed their first Olympic Football Tournament gold in the most dramatic of finals, with Neymar scoring the winning penalty in a shoot-out to defeat Germany 5-4, following a game that had finished 1-1 after 120 minutes. Brazil’s Neymar had opened the scoring, with Max Meyer levelling in the second half. With no more goals in extra-time, the game went to penalties, with Weverton saving Nils Petersen's spot-kick before Neymar scored the golden penalty.

The atmosphere before kick-off was crackling with anticipation, with scores of Brazilian fans milling around the Maracana hours before the game got underway. The Brazilian national anthem was greeted with a deafening Brazilian crowd, who sang along with gusto.

Michael Phelps reportedly splash $2.5mil on a Luxury Mansion

Michael Phelps reportedly dropped $2.5 mil on a massive mansion in Scottsdale, Arizona with a complete massive sick pool. 

TMZ Sports has learned, Phelps scooped the place up in Dec. 2015 right after construction was completed on the 6,010 square foot pad.

Say What | Warri Wolves Bid for Liverpool's Mario Balotelli

Italian striker Mario Balotelli has been offered a new club. Warri Wolves of Delta State, made the bid via twitter. The 26-year-old is yet to respond to the offer.

Japanese Billionaire Redeem Pledge, Gift $390k To #Rio2016 Dream Team

The Japanese Billionaire who promised coach Samson Siasia and his boys a huge amount of money if they win Gold, Silver or Bronze in the football event at Rio has fulfilled his promise.

He presented a $190k cheque to Mikel Obi and $200k cheque to Samson Siasia, a total of $390k.

Golden Eaglets crashed out of U-17 AYC 2017 Qualifiers

FIFA U-17 World Cup Champions, the Golden Eaglets of Nigeria has been dumped out of the AFCON U-17 qualifiers after losing 1-3 to Niger yesterday in Niamey.

The Eaglets had defeated the Junior Menas by a slim 1-0 in Abuja a fortnight ago, but failed to progress with a 3-2 aggregate.

Kwara State | Woman found Dead in Mosque’s Well

A 65-year old woman, who was in charge of ensur­ing proper sanitary con­dition of a mosque in llorin, Kwara State was found dead in­side a well at the mosque prem­ises on Saturday.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the inci­dent occurred at Ansarul Deen Mosque, Osere area of Sawmill in llorin West Local Govern­ment Area of the state.

Eye witnesses’ account re­vealed that the dead woman popularly known as “lya Majeo­baje” fell into the well on Friday while fetching water to clean the mosque.

Nigerian Executed In Indonesia For Drugs Trafficking Buried Amid Tears (Photos)

A Nigerian man living in Indonesia who was recently executed by the Indonesian government for allegedly dealing in drug trafficking has been laid to rest amid tears by family and friends.

Akwa Ibom | Sea Pirates kidnap 8 fishermen

Chief Williams Mkpah, the Transitional Chairman of Ibeno Local Government Area has said that sea pirates kidnapped eight fishermen fishing in Akwa Ibom.

Mkpah confirmed the kidnap in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibeno, Akwa Ibom on Saturday.

According to him, Ibeno is prone to sea piracy activities.

Police AIG request case files of man who named dog Buhari

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of the Zone II Command Headquarters in Lagos, Abdulmajid Ali, had called for the transfer of the case file of a man alleged to have named his dog ‘Buhari.’

Ali said the case should be transferred to his desk without delay.

“For now, the AIG Zone II has called for a meeting that we want to call the parties involved in the matter to see how the matter could be resolved,” Ogun State police spokesman, Abimbola Oyeyemi, told Premium Times.

Luiz Suarez's hat-trick help Barcelona beat Betis to start the La Liga Campaign

Lionel Messi and hat-trick hero Luis Suarez were in sensational form as they helped Barcelona start their title defence with a crushing 6-2 win over Real Betis at the Camp Nou on Saturday.

Messi scored twice and set up another goal, dominating proceedings, while Suarez added three of his own after Arda Turan’s opener.

Ruben Castro struck a brace for Betis but at no stage of the game did it seem like the visitors had enough to prevent Luis Enrique’s team from running amok on the opening day of the new Spanish season.

Leicester and Arsenal match ends goalless (See Match Details)

Premier League champions Leicester City and last season’s runners-up Arsenal remain without a win this season after a slow-burning 0-0 draw at the King Power Stadium on Saturday.

Beaten 2-1 at promoted Hull City last weekend, Leicester avoided the ignominy of becoming the first English champions to lose their first two games since Aston Villa in 1981.

But Claudio Ranieri’s side were frustrated by two unsuccessful penalty shouts one in each half and also lost full debutant Nampalys Mendy to an apparent ankle injury.

Jennifer Lopez Breaks Britney Spears’ Las Vegas Box Office Record

Jennifer Lopez is now the highest-earning woman on the Las Vegas strip!

According to Lovebscott, her ‘All I Have’ residency just crossed the $1 million mark at the box office. The now-highest grossing show at Planet Hollywood beat out the previous record held by Britney Spears’ ‘Piece of Me’ residency at the same venue.

#Rio2016: Umar's brace hands Nigeria's Dream Team VI Olympic bronze

The AS Roma forward's double and Aminu Umar's strike were all Samson Siasia's side needed to emerge as third best team of Rio Olympics men's football event

Honduras suffered another defeat as Samson Siasia’s side  signed off Rio Olympics with a 3-2 victory in Belo Horizonte.

US Swimmer Ryan Lochte apologizes for 'lying' that he was robbed in Rio

Ryan and three other swimmers weren't actually robbed. They were asked for pay for something they damaged and when one of them started behaving erratically, a security personnel brought out a gun.

Car crash in a building in Surulere, Lagos leaves one injured (PHOTOS)

According to the Lagos state Rapid Response Squad, a Volvo, SMK 165 BC rammed into a house at Akerele street, Surulere, Lagos, early this morning. The victim has since been taken to the hospital.

Tinubu, PDP and the Road to 2019 - Dele Momodu

Fellow Nigerians, you must be wondering what this title is all about. Please, calm down, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, one of Nigeria’s iconic politicians, is not about to dump his party, APC, for PDP, the party he fought hard with others to sack from power just last year. 

The reason for bringing PDP into this article which largely concerns the Tinubu conundrum is very simple and straight-forward. PDP has suffered calamities upon catastrophes since General Muhammadu Buhari sacked President Goodluck Jonathan from office. It is hard to imagine, or believe, that a party that held Nigeria by the jugular for 16 solid years could attain meltdown so soon and almost disappear into oblivion.

Obasanjo says Buhari has not disappointed Nigerians

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed confidence that President Buhari will surmount the present challenges confronting the country. According to him, President Buhari has so far not disappointed Nigerians. The former President said this in Jalingo yesterday August 19th.

“So far Buhari has not disappointed us. I trust him. He will not fail Nigerians. I know he will overcome the challenges the country is currently facing” he said

Huh! See how Rihanna wore her Denim Jacket that's got everyone talking

Rihanna left Tape nightclub dressed like this ... the nightclub is the same place Justin Bieber was partying with Sofia Richie.