Nollywood Actress Ego Boyo stuns in new Photos

Nollywood actress and movie producer Ego Boyo is all glammed up to attend a weddingctress and movie producer Ego Boyo is all glammed up to attend a wedding

Sokoto State | Man kills wife, 3 others with pestle

A man identified as Taiwo Adio allegedly murdered his wife and three others with a pestle in Sokoto State on Saturday, August 20th.

The spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command, El-mustapha Sani, who confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in the state, said the incident occurred at the old Airport Area of Sokoto city. 

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Say What | Wizkid snubs N25m Fee For International Performance

Reports making rounds on the internet suggests that Wizkid just turned down a major mouth-watering offer to perform outside Nigeria.

He was reportedly offered £50,000 (N25m) for an international show, which he rejected; saying his brand is not that cheap.

DELSU sacks 6 lecturers for gross misconduct

Six lecturers of the Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, have been sacked by the institution’s Governing Council for various offences ranging from extortion, sexual harassment, leaking of examination questions, to bribery and corruption. 

The sack of the lecturers is coming on the heels of the recommendation by the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee of the university who indicted the lecturers for the offences.

Odigie Oyegun says APC won’t impose, endorse any candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured aspirants seeking to contest the Ondo State gubernatorial election on the party platform of no preferential treatment. The APC Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said this on Saturday in Abuja during a meeting to settle all disputes and allay the fears of the aspirants.

The gubernatorial aspirants had accused the party chairman in the state, Chief Isaac Kekemeke, of adopting, endorsing an aspirant and tampering with the delegates’ list. The party members in the state promptly suspended Kekemeke. Assuring the aspirants of fair play, Odigie-Oyegun paid tribute to all the aspirants for promptly responding to the call for the peace meeting.

Suicide bomber kills 3 in north Cameroon, 20 injured

Three civilians were killed and around 20 others wounded on Sunday in a suicide attack in northern Cameroon, officials and a vigilante group said. 

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a security official told AFP the attack took place in Mora, a town in Cameroon’s far north near the Nigerian border an area which has suffered repeatedly from attacks by Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists. 

Chinese Government to buy up Liverpool for $1bn

Premier League giants Liverpool are the target of an 800 million pounds ($1 billion, 924 million euros) takeover bid backed by the Chinese government, British newspaper the Sunday Times reported. 

China Everbright, a state-backed financial firm, are leading the bid, backed by the country’s main sovereign wealth fund, the China Investment Corporation (CIC), the paper said.

Talks between the Chinese group and Liverpool’s American owners, the Fenway Sports Group (FSG), are ongoing, the Sunday Times said. 

Nigeria needs $7bn to revive Mines, Steel industry

Nigeria is looking for investments of $7 billion in mining and steel over the next decade as it seeks to develop gold and iron ore extraction industries to diversify its oil-dependent economy. One of the government’s priorities is to meet its annual steel demand of 6.8 million metric tons, from a current output of a third of that, produced mainly from scrap iron, Solid Minerals Development Minister Kayode Fayemi said. 

“About $5 billion will kick-start the mining sector,” Fayemi stated. “In two to five years, we want to have started production of iron ore, lead, zinc, bitumen, nickel, coal and gold at a serious scale.” Companies considering investments in Nigeria’s mining sector include Lagos-based Multiverse Mining & Exploration Plc and Kogi Iron Ltd., based in West Perth, Australia, he said. 

Checkout photo of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala & her family from the 90s

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pictured in the 90s with her husband, Dr. Ikemba Iweala, and their 4 children. Her son, Uzodinma, shared the photo above and wrote, "Wow. This is what happens when your parents do some house cleaning. The whole family from the early 90s."

John Kerry’s Visit: Beyond The Cover Story By Reuben Abati

Article written by Reuben Abati ... Read below:

Essential elements of intelligence and the intelligence cycle in overseas relations include what is better described as “the cover story”. It is an old conundrum referring to the story that is put out to the public and sustained as a narrative to mask far more strategic interests in government-to- government relations.

It is based on that established thin line between the right to know and the need to know and indeed in diplomatic relations, if ordinary people are allowed to know everything, there will be utter chaos on the streets around the world.

So Sad! Cancer Patient Mayowa Ahmed is Dead

The cancer patient Mayowa Ahmed many Nigerians raised millions of dollars to save her life has finally died after too many controversies. 

Mayowa Ahmed, the cancer patient Nigerians raised money to save is dead. She died this afternoon August 21st in a hospital in South Africa after battling Ovarian cancer for a while. 

OMG! See what happens when a 20 ft container truck loses control & falls (PHOTOS)

A 20 ft container truck lost control and fell off the road at Asolo filling station inwards Ketu Mile 12 Ikorodu on Friday 19th August, 2016.

Ex Super Eagles Winger, Pius Ikedia collapses during friendly match

Former Super Eagles player Pius Ikedia was admitted to hospital yesterday August 20 in Amsterdam, Holland after he collapsed on the field during a friendly match.

Despicable! Man baths his lover with acid for SHOCKING reason (Read Here)

Oyo state police command have arrested 43 year old Yisua Adeleke(left) for bathing his lover, Mrs Morufa Ajoke Odesanya (right) with acid after he found out she was married and not a widow as she claimed previously.

According to Tribune, on November 25th, Yisua invited Morufa who is 36 years old with five children, to their love nest and then poured the corrosive substance on her. He went into hiding for months until he was arrested on August 7th this year. Narrating how it happened, Yisua said;

Happy 34th Anniversary to Bishop David Oyedepo and Wife, Faith

Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder and presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, and his wife Faith Abiola Oyedepo celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary today, August 21. The couple have been together for 40 years, married for 34 and are blessed with four children and grandchildren.

Niger Delta Avengers announces ceasefire in the region, also accept negotiations

In a new press statement posted on their website, Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, announced a ceasefire on all interest of the Multinational oil Corporations in the Niger Delta Region and also signified their support for negotiations between the Federal government and elders of the region led by Former Minister of Information, Chief E.K Clarke. 

Read their new press statement below:

So Lovely! White man dons Igbo attire for these pre-wedding photos (PHOTOS)

Dian Chinyere Ibeh and her partner Antoni Paul Doherty will be having their traditional wedding on October in Lagos. The couple are already blessed with three beautiful children.

Family in search of troubled single mum who walked out of her home with her last son leaving behind a 7-page suicidal notes

The lady pictured above is named Olubunmi Uko, a single mother of three boys who walked out of her Fola- Agoro, Lagos home last Friday at about 5am with her last son, Seun. According to her family members, on the day she went missing, she told her two older sons, Toni and Iyiola that she was going to see someone. When the older children woke up, they found the 7-page suicidal note she wrote to her children, mum and to whom it may concern.

Tiwa Savage stuns as she features for Elle SA (Photos)

Nigerian singer, songwriter and performer Tiwa Savage is featured in the September issue of Elle South Africa in a stunning photo by Kelechi Amadi-Obi.

I will have baby number 4 ... Get a Life – Mercy Johnson blasts critics

Award winning Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has blasted critics who threw shades at her for not spacing the birth of her children.

The mother of three who was reported to be pregnant for her fourth child, said those criticizing her have nothing to do with their lives.

In a chat with Vanguard, the busty thespian said her fans should expect baby number four soon, since most of them had nothing better to do than to watch her stomach.

Transporters set to Increase Fares By 70% to Improve Efficiency

Some private inter-state transporters have said that fares might be increased by as much as 70%, in order to improve operational efficiency and meet up with the technological demands of doing business in the road transport sector. Especially if the current downward economic trend continues.

According to them, this would help monitor the activities of their drivers and subsequently reduce fatalities in road accidents.

The World Health Organization (WHO), has estimated that over 1.3 Million people are killed annually in road accidents in Nigeria.

Four females barred from travelling for Hajj in Bauchi

Four female intending pilgrims from Bauchi State were barred from performing the 2016 Hajj Pilgrimage, the state’s Deputy Amirul Hajji, Alhaji Kawuwa Damuna, said on Saturday.

Damuna, who is also the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, said that three of the intending pilgrims were discovered to be pregnant, while the fourth was disqualified on health grounds.

He said that officials of the state medical team discovered the pregnant intending pilgrims during their final screening.

Imo State: Police parade Notorious Armed Robbery Gang with Large Stash Of Arms Recovered (Photo)

Imo State Police Command has nabbed a five-man gang of armed robbers who invaded a victim’s (names withheld) compound at Umukabia Nkwerre and carted away property and cash.

Among items recovered from the gangsters are a Nissan Xterra Jeep with Reg. No KSF 829 MM, assorted electronic gadgets, a generator and handsets, according to Punch.

Parading the suspects and 30 others, the State Commissioner of Police, Taiwo Lakanu, told newsmen in Owerri that a team was quickly dispatched to the scene where the kingpin, one Chinoso Okoroafor from Ihiala, Anambra State, James Eze, native of Oguta, Onyeka Uchendu from Ubomiri, Mbaitoli LGA and Tina Damian, wife of one of the suspects, were arrested.

Atiku says He has no hand in PDP crisis

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar on Sunday denied any involvement in the crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party.

Atiku was reacting to a story in a national newspaper, which linked him with the crisis in the party.

In a post on Twitter by his media office, Atiku said he had no hands in the PDP’s problems.

Sri Lanka airline suspends drunk pilot

Sri Lanka’s national carrier has suspended a captain who failed a breathalyser test just before he was due to fly 274 passengers and crew from Frankfurt to Colombo, the airline said Sunday.

“Upon receiving the results (of the test) SriLankan Airlines took immediate steps to suspend the services of the said captain and took alternative measures to operate the flight to Colombo,” the airline said in a statement.

Wizkid and Dammy Krane bury the hatchets

The feud between Nigerian acts, Wizkid ‘Ayo’ Balogun and Dammy Krane which started a few months ago has finally been buried.

The latest development was confirmed by Dammy Krane’s manager, Tunde Peters.

Recall that Wizkid was reported to have aimed a glass cup in Dammy Krane’s direction which resulted in Dammy Krane’s lip injury.

Tragic! 19-year-old Girl Learning How To Drive drowns including 2 Others (Photos)

In this tragic story, a 19-year-old teenage learner driver named, Wu accidentally drove her car into a canal, killing herself and two others after mistaking the accelerator for brake. 

According to The Sun, the accident occurred in the township of Dongfeng in Zhongshan City, Guangdong Province, southern China.

Akwa Ibom | Photos of Niger Delta Militants Arrested With Explosive Devices

The police in Akwa Ibom have arrested deadly militants with high-power bombs capable of sinking any ship, boat, or destroying buildings or pipelines.

According to Punch, the suspected militants were paraded on Friday by the State Commissioner of Police, Murtala Mani, at the state Police Headquarters, Ikot Akpan-abia,He revealed that the suspects were arrested on August 18, 2016, through an intelligence report.

Shocking! Bride Goes Mad on Her Wedding Day and Ran Away Unclad (Photos)

A bride-to-be has caused chaos after she ran totally mad removing her clothes and running away during her own wedding ceremony. 

The shocking incident as reported by Bukedde caused confusion and left many people in shock.