Borno State | Nigeria Troops thwarts Boko Haram Attack

Troops on ‘Operation Lafiya Dole’ have successfully repelled an attempted attack on their location by remnants of Boko Haram terrorists.

The thwarted attack was targeted at personnel of the Nigerian Army stationed at Darul Jamel, on the fringes of the Sambisa forest in northern part of Borno State in northeast Nigeria.

Libya Government Repatriates 241 Nigerians

 

The International Organisation for Migration (IOM) on Tuesday facilitated the repatriation of 241 Nigerian returnees from Libya.

A breakdown of the figure indicated that 67 females were deported in which six of them were under the age of 18 and four others were below four years.

Bayelsa State | Suspected Killers Of ‘Operation Delta Safe’ Members Arrested

The Joint Task Force, Operation Delta Safe, has shot dead and arrested some members of the gang of criminals that killed four of its soldiers.

The officials were at their duty post at Nembe, in Nembe Local Government Area of Bayelsa State when they were killed.

Operation Delta Safe force was activated on June 24, with the mandate to stop all illegal oil bunkering activity in the upstream sector of the nation.

Oh Dear! Sick Elderly Man Commits Suicide In Calabar

A 67-year-old retiree, Mr. Okon Edet Iwang, who was suffering from an ailment -committed suicide in front of his room at 13B, Ekpo Iso Lane, Ikot Ansa in Calabar Municipality. The shocking incident has sent chills down the spines of residents.

According to Vanguard, a neighbour, who pleaded anonymity, told Vanguard that Mr. Edet, who hailed from Obot Akara, Ukposin Atai in Akwa Ibom State, had been suffering from diabetes for close to three years, but was gradually recovering before the suicide.

President Buhari reacts to Zamfara Killings

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to the killing of 8 persons on Monday in Talata-Mafara community in Zamfara following violence that erupted over allegations of blasphemy by a student of Abdu Gusau Polytechnic, Talata-Mafara.

SHOCKING! Security Guard murders Lagos Businesswoman after argument

A 50-year-old businesswoman, Mabel Okafor, whose discomposing body was found in her apartment last week at the Victoria Garden City, VGC, was allegedly murdered by her gate man, following an argument over the gateman’s salary.

Mabel Okafor lived alone in her palatial duplex at House J68B, Close 9, VGC, Ajah, had no domestic worker except the gate man.

The gate man, with an undisclosed identity, was said to have resumed work about two months ago. He was reportedly brought by the deceased’s former gate man.

OMG! Man shares conversation of an HIV+ Lady who wanted sex without protection

A man has revealed how a lady who is HIV/Aids positive wanted to have sex with him so as to infect him with the disease.

The Kenyan man shared screen shots of the conversation he had with the woman who was bold enough to make overtures.

Scores Feared Dead after Massive Earthquake Hits Italy (Photos)

A strong earthquake hit central Italy, leaving terrified residents huddled outside collapsed buildings overnight and an unknown number of people trapped beneath the rubble. At least 14 people died following the 6.2-magnitude earthquake early Wednesday.

The earthquake hit 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) southeast of Norcia at 3:36 a.m., the United States Geological Survey said. Its tremors rattled Rome -- about 100 miles away.

Say What | “Keke Napep” has upgraded ... It Now has an Air Conditioner (Photos)

The Popular tricycle known as ”Keke napep” is being upgraded by manufacturers.

Passengers can now enjoy the luxury of air conditioners while commuting from place to place. The new ”Keke Napep” comes with bigger doors and are quite bigger than what we are used to.

Nollywood is Full of Beefing, Jealousy and Inferiority Complex People’ – Actress speaks

Actress Ebube Nwagbo in this interview with Rita of Golden pearl media talks about the rivalry in Nollywood, her private life and more, enjoy!

So far what would you say you have achieved this year?

Well, I can't say I haven't achieved much either would I say I haven’t achieved anything, but so far the year has been good. I am alive and healthy for the past months.

I have done 60percent of them; in my business, career, and personal life also. I am not going into detail but I know I have at least done something tangle this year.

Woman on the run after Brutalizing her Stepchildren in Kaduna (Photos)

A 2-year-old boy and four-year-old girl were allegedly brutalized by their stepmother in NDC, Igabi local government area of Kaduna State. The children, Abdulrahman Abubakar and Maryam Abubakar are currently receiving treatment at a private hospital in Kaduna.

According to Daily Trust, the stepmother identified as Hasiya broke Abdulrahman’s left hand, right leg and Maryam’s head at their father’s house.

The men of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) are searching for the woman who fled the house after security agencies came looking for her at their residence on Monday evening, August 22.

Usain Bolt goes partying again ... This time he is surrounded by crowds of scantily-clad women (Video)

It's been a whirlwind of a birthday for Olympic champion Usain Bolt, who was pictured kissing a mystery brunette in Rio, cuddling up to a Brazilian student in bed, and partying until the early hours of the morning. He has continued his celebrations in another continent as he was pictured surrounded by lots of scantily dressed girls at west London nightclub Cirque le Soir on Monday.

Football Legend Ronaldo De Lima ignores Cristiano Ronaldo in his list of all time Top 11 (See Full List)

Brazil Football legend Ronaldo da Lima has snubbed Real Madrid/Portugal star Cristiano Ronaldo from his list of all time XI best players preferring to include Lionel Messi instead.

Ronaldo included a couple of his iconic Brazil team-mates with full-backs Cafu and Roberto Carlos getting the nod. There are just two players who Ronaldo never got the chance to play against who made his line-up - and it is no surprise that they are Diego Maradona and Pele. 

See full list below:

Miraculous! Couple in their 60s 'welcome' first child after 33 years of marriage (PHOTOS)

A Facebook user Patooh Mbugua claims that Rev. Henry and Mrs. Grace Chemisto, waited for their first child for 33 years (since their marriage in 1983) The couple, who are in their 60s, welcomed a bouncing baby boy in Mbale Regional Referral Hospital, Kenya. He didn't say if the child was adopted or born via surrogate

Football Legend, Kanu Nwankwo in Canada for football clinic (Photos)

Football legend Kanu Nwankwo is in Canada for the Kanu soccer academy which is a football clinic where he went to scout for talented players and collaborate with  some professional coaches to train the players. They are also going to other countries but this is his first football clinic in Canada.

Lol! See how little camera mishap made these photos look SO DIRTY

Lol, what can you see in these Photos? Distractify has compiled a list of the most entertaining camera mishaps. All these photos are completely innocent but one may be shocked at first glance.

Some photos look like the phallus or male genitalia but when looked at closely shows something different, which points out the significance of camera angles when taking pictures

P-Square shares BTS Photos from their music video shoot

P-Square's Peter and Paul Okoye pictured together on the set of a music video shoot.

Ariana Grande Spotted Locking Lips With Her New Boyfriend (photo)

Singer Ariana Grande who ended her relationship with rapper Big Sean in 2015 was pictured kissing another rapper, Mac Miller, said to be her new boyfriend at Japanese restaurant, Katsu-Ya in LA on Sunday night. According to TMZ, the pair could not keep their eyes or lips away from each other.

Say What | Brazilian Footballer who was declared dead this morning comes back to say he's 'very much alive'

A Brazilian footballer Wesley Lopes who plays in the Romanian league has confirmed he’s 'very much alive' after reports spread this morning that he had collapsed and died from a heart attack while playing on the pitch.

Lopes, who is the all-time leading foreign goalscorer in Romanian football with 62 goals to his name, this morning, was peddled around Romanian media that he suffered a heart attack at training and died. But he has now come out to deny and slam the reports.

Say What | See what was shared as Souvenir at a Wedding in Ibadan`

Facebook user Gerald-Alexander Bassey shared the photo above and it was shared in a wedding somewhere in Ibadan. From the sticker, the wedding took place on August 20th, 2016 and it was shared by Mama Bidemi ... It looks like a traditional herbal concoction called 'herbs and roots' ... But how did they arrive at sharing this at a wedding ... Choi this is serious!

Muslim siblings kick out of plane after ISIL accusation

Three British Muslim siblings were left traumatised after being escorted off a plane in London and interrogated on the tarmac as armed police kept watch, after fellow passengers accused them of being members of the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL, also known as ISIS) group.

Sakina Dharas, 24, her sister Maryam, 19, and their brother Ali, 21, were on board EasyJet flight EZY3249 from London's Stansted Airport to the Italian city of Naples on August 17.

In India | 37-year-old Nigerian man arrested for drug trafficking

The Bengaluru police on Monday, August 22, arrested a Nigerian national for alleged drug peddling and recovered cocaine worth Rs lakhs. 

The suspect, Adinife Raphael, 37,was arrested after police received a tip-off on his activities. They raided his home on Monday in the Bengaluru police station limits. The police found out that he had destroyed his passport.

Meet Magic Johnson and his lovely family

The basketball legend, 57, pictured with his wife Earlitha Kelly, their son, Earvin III Johnson, popularly known as EJ Johnson and their daughter, Elisa Johnson...

See Patience Jonathan and Rotimi Amaechi smiling at each other

Former First lady Patience Jonathan and former Rivers state governor now Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, pictured at the funeral mass of Former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ojo Madueke, in Abia state last Saturday. Patience and Amaechi were constantly at loggerheads during the last administration as they battled for control of Rivers state where they both come from.

Governor Wike and wife kiss passionately at the NBA Conference

River State Governor Nyesom Wike and his wife Eberechi Suzzette pictured kissing yesterday at the ongoing 56th Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) Conference in Port Harcourt.

Say What | Checkout Governor Fayose attire to a traditional festival

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, wore this attire to the Udiroko festival happening in the state today August 23rd. The festival is a day Ekiti state indigenes gather at the palace of the Ewi of Ado Ekiti to give thanks for their creator Olorun which is God.

'From helper to suspect in a homicide case. 96 hours in hell' - Student narrates his ordeal following Bayelsa State CJ's son's drowning

The Bayelsa State Chief Judge's son Wariebi Abiri, a Law student, unfortunately drowned in a swimming pool at a hotel in Abuja on Friday August 19th as students gathered to celebrated the end of lectures for the year. Apparently some students who were around when the incident happened were locked up for days, one of them however blogged about it. He shared his story which he titled 'From helper to suspect in a homicide case. 96 hours in hell' which he shared medium.com/@Ruud_bishop

Read his article below:

Say What! 100-year-old Woman Graduates from High School

A 100-year-old woman, Clare Picciuto, from Massachusetts, USA, has been finally given the high school diploma she was unable to receive 80 years earlier.

According to reports, she was about to enter high school during the Great Depression when her parents asked her to leave school to get a job while some of her brothers were allowed to continue their education.

Lagos State | Man Busted Having S*x With 11-year-old Girl

The man identified as one Malami Yusuf, has been arraigned in court. The 31-year-old man was arraigned in Lagos on Tuesday before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court for allegedly luring an 11-year-old girl to a marketplace and defiling her here.

He was however granted N500,000 bail.

The Senior Magistrate, Mr Patrick Adekomaiya, also asked the accused to produce two sureties as part of the bail condition. 

Soldiers Stationed in Northeast Decries Immense Marginalization Under Buhari (Salary Details & Audio Message)

The expectations of 'change' as advocated by the All Progressives Congress, APC which railroaded President Muhammadu Buhari wasn't limited to the civilians alone. The Nigerian military quietly awaited the influence of the positive change on their rate of remuneration.

15 months into the administration of Buhari, the change has failed in altering the status quo causing military men to cry out to the media in pains.