Popular Rapper arrested for insulting Islam in his music video

A rap star has been detained in Malaysia on blasphemy charges after allegedly insulting Islam in his latest music video.

Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, was arrested at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport where he was returning from overseas, the Bernama agency said.

Pls Help! My Wife Prays As If She’s Fighting With God, Her Prayer Can Push A Building Down

A man has cried out to break or make up, that his spouse pray too loud at night and disrupts his sleep.

He also says he goes to work early and returns late, yet his wife’s prayers will keep him from sleeping on time because they are too long and loud, as if she is ‘fighting with God‘.

You’re Not A Real Couple Until You Know These 50 Things About Each Other

So according to Thought Catalog, for you and your partner to call yourselves a bonafide couple, you both must know these 50 things about each other.

1. When they need a hug, but won’t ask for one.

2. Their genuine laugh when they think something is actually HILARIOUS.

3. Their fake laugh when they’re trying to be nice when someone else is trying to be funny.

4. Things that make them feel really awkward.

Read story of how a young lady was forced into prostitution

A story about how a young woman, Axelle, was sold into prostitution in a foreign land, has been trending online for a while now.

24-year-old Axelle was said to have met a young man, Jean Claude Fayard, who’s alleged to be a French businessman, via the internet in October 2011.

When this happened, little did the Cameroonian graduate of Aesthetics and Beauty she know that her life was about crumbling down.

Despicable! Woman's chopped body parts found dumped in Nairobi (Very Graphic Footage)

A woman was killed and her body parts dumped in Umoja Estate in Nairobi, Kenya. The woman’s head, hands and legs were found late Monday August 22, and taken to the City Mortuary but the torso has not been located. 

The body parts were found in a black plastic bag and thrown in a thicket near Fadhili Primary School.

Wow! Actress, Yvonne Jegede stuns in new photos

Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede turns 33 years old tomorrow August 25th. She recently did a photo shoot to mark the special day. 

Kano Pillars to sign Former Super Eagles Skipper, Joseph Yobo

Joseph Yobo,35, has agreed to join Northern club, Kano Pillars after the NPFL club beat three other clubs to his signature.

Alhaji Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the League Management Company, LMC, in an interview with Completesportsnigeria on Tuesday revealed that Kano Pillars is the club that appealed most to the footballer and can meet his demands.

Pregnant Nigerian woman viciously attacked, robbed after going into labour

Police today, August 24th, released an e-fit of a mugger who attacked a Nigerian woman while she was in labour. The suspect punched her in the face and stole her phone as she tried to call her family.

On June 26th, Patience Chukwu, 40, had left her home in north London to take a bus to the hospital and was having contractions when the man swiped her Samsung Galaxy from her hands.

John Kerry's unadulterated Garbage & his new-found friends by FFK

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Mr. John Kerry, the American Secretary of State, President Barack Obama's confidante and Mrs. Hilary Clinton's successor in office, came to Nigeria the other day.

The first meeting that he had was with the Sultan of Sokoto, who is the supreme leader of the Fulani Caliphate, the spiritual leader of all the Muslims of the north and the man who said, only last week, that "Christians commit wicked acts and crimes against humanity" and that "the wearing of the hijab is the right of every Muslim".

Finance Minister Appoints Oseni as NERFUND Acting MD

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has today, Wednesday, August 24, approved the appointment of Ezekiel Oseni as the Acting Managing Director of the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND).

In a statement released on Wednesday by the permanent secretary, ministry of finance, Dr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, Oseni’s appointment takes place with immediate effect.

Finally, Scientists Discover Why Women Really Cheat (Read Here)

Scientists have claimed that women are programmed to do the dirty on their partner – but it’s all down to their biology. According to a new study, lusty ladies are “genetically programmed to have affairs” because monogamy is unnatural.

Instead scientists think the females have evolved to keep their options open at all times, meaning they constantly test relationships and remain on the lookout for better mates.

10 Pidgin English Proverbs and their Meanings You Should Know ... No 3 is too Funny

Here are a few Nigerian pidgin proverbs and their translations as highlighted by Information Nigeria

1. “Today’s newspaper na suya paper for tomorrow”

Meaning: No position is permanent in the long run

2. “I get am before no be property”

President Robert Mugabe orders the Arrest of Zimbabwean Olympic Team for not Winning any Medal

Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe has instructed the Commissioner General of Zimbabwe Police Republic, Augustine Chihuri to arrest and detain the whole Zimbabwean Olympic Team members immediately the arrive at the Harare International Airport on Tuesday, August 23.

Zimbabwe which is one of the countries in the Olympics without a medal presented a team of 31 athletes. The closest any of the athletes came to win a contest was at the 8th position.

World’s Largest Aircraft Crash-Land

The world’s largest aircraft suffered cockpit damage on Wednesday after nosediving while landing on its second test flight, but there were no injuries, according to the craft’s manufacturer.

The 92-metre-long Airlander 10, part helicopter and part airship, came down at Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire, south-east England.

Police arrest 2, Kill 1 after Bandits invade Enugu

Two suspected armed bandits were on Wednesday arrested while one was killed during a gun duel with operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, a police spokesperson, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, has said. 

A statement from Amaraizu in Enugu said that the hoodlums had allegedly operated on Edinburgh Road, Ogui New Layout and Rangers Avenue, Independence Layout. He said that the two hoodlums were arrested during a manhunt mounted by the police, adding that several arms were recovered. 

Singer Ciara to judge Miss America pageant in 2017

30-year-old Singer Ciara will be a judge on the Miss America beauty pageant in 2017, Entertainment Weekly is reporting.

The "1, 2 Step" artist joins a star-studded and eclectic panel that also includes Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, fan-favorite Olympic gymnast Gabby Douglas, country star Cole Swindell and actresses Laura Marano and Sara Foster.

Oh No! Jennifer Lopez splits with boyfriend Casper Smart

According to People, actress, Jennifer Lopez, 47, and her longtime boyfriend Beau 'Casper' Smart, 29, are no longer dating.

"Jennifer and Casper have split," the source says. "They have not been together for a few weeks." 

Jennifer Lawrence remains Highest Paid Actress in the World

Jennifer Lawrence made $52 million in 2015. That number is slightly down this year, but she’s still leaving most leading woman actors in the dust.

For 2016, Lawrence’s estimated pretax income is $46 million, which is about 11.5 percent less, but nothing to shake your fist at. Forbes reports that Lawrence’s financial figures can be attributed to the boost from her final Hunger Games performance, and a big check for an upcoming film. But Melissa McCarthy is also creeping up there, in the number two slot with $33 million:

Fani-Kayode slams John Kerry over Statements

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has blasted United States Secretary of State, John Kerry over statements he made during his visit to the Sultan of Sokoto, Sa’ad Abubakar.

Kerry had during Tuesday's visit to the Sultan commended Abubakar for promoting religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians.

Niger State | Government to incorporate sports in schools curriculum

The Niger State Government on Wednesday said it would incorporate sports into the curriculum of its primary and secondary schools.

Alhaji Mamman Bosso, the State Commissioner for Youths and Sports Development, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna that this would encourage talented youths to get acquainted at the early stage of their lives.

NAFDAC shutdown bakery overuse of potassium bromide

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) in Niger said it had sealed a bakery in Lapai Area Council of the state for using potassium bromide for baking bread.

Mr Anikoh Ibrahim, the State Coordinator of NAFDAC, disclosed this on Wednesday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Minna.

He said the action was taken during an unscheduled visit to the bakery.

Rommy Ezeonwuka calls for Sports Minister's Resignation

Following the poor performance of Team Nigeria at the just-concluded Rio Olympics, the proprietor of Rojenny Stadium, Oba, Anambra, Rommy Ezeonwuka, has urged the Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, to resign.

Ezeonwuka in Awka on Wednesday said that resignation was the “best apology or explanation that will be acceptable to lovers of sports in Nigeria from the minister”.

NSCDC laments begging among IDPs

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has decried high rate of street begging among Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Borno and vowed to end it.

The state Commandant of NSCDC, Alhaji Abdullahi Ibrahim stated this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Maiduguri.

Nigerian Copyright Commission nabs 15 pirates, seizes goods worth N60m

The Lagos zonal office of the Nigerian Copyright Commission (NCC), has arrested 15 suspected pirates and seized goods worth N60 million in the last seven months.

Mr Uwem Udoh, the Zonal Manager, on Wednesday in Lagos said that the commission carried out the anti-piracy raids in Ojo, Somolu, and Festac town.

He said that the action was also extended to some major markets in the state.

Lagos State Internal Revenue Service seals Protea Hotel

The Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has sealed Protea Hotel, close to Kuramo Waters, over alleged failure to remit N11.07 million personal income taxes deducted from workers’ salaries.

Mrs. Ajibike Oshodi-Sholola, Head, Distrain Unit of LIRS, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) during a state-wide tax law enforcement exercise in Lagos on Wednesday.

Protea Hotel was sealed by the revenue service over evasion of N148.88 million consumption and hotel occupancy taxes on June 9.

Yobe State | Gas explosion kills 1 in Damaturu

A welding gas explosion in Damaturu on Wednesday killed one person and caused panic, making people scamper for safety.

Lt. George Okupe, the Army spokesman in the state, confirmed the incident to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

29-year-old Frenchman stabs British woman to death while shouting “Allahu Akbar”

A 29-year-old Frenchman shouted “Allahu Akbar” (God is Greatest) as he stabbed a British woman to death and wounded two people at a backpackers’ hotel in Australia, police said on Wednesday.

The police said that the man was in Australia on a valid tourist visa.

The officials said that he had no known links to radical groups such as Islamic State, which had urged its followers to carry out attacks with knives or other readily available weapons.

Abike Dabiri charge Nigerians in Diaspora to improve Nigerian economy

Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and the Diaspora, on Wednesday, advised Nigerians in foreign lands to help to improve the economy.

Dabiri-Erewa said this at the International Symposium on Oladudah Equiano held at the conference hall of the Administrative Staff College of Nigeria (ASCON), Topo, Badagry.

The symposium was one of the events to mark the Badagry Diaspora Festival 2016.

Senator Sani condemns kidnap of Kaduna state lawmaker, Ibrahim Ismail

Sen. Shehu Sani, chairman, Senate Committee on Foreign and Domestic debts, has condemned the abduction of Mr Ibrahim Ismail a lawmaker in Kaduna State House of Assembly.

In a statement he issued to senate correspondents on Wednesday in Abuja, Sani noted that the rising cases of kidnapping, particularly in the North had become a serious national security problem.

President Buhari | Any Muslim who shouts “Allah is great’ before Killing, is insane

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday declared that any Muslim who shouts “Allah is great’ before killing innocent people has mental problems.

Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the launch of the revised National Counter Terrorism Strategy (NACTEST) in Abuja, Buhari said that “it is either they (Muslims) do not know the meaning of those words or they are simply deranged.”