Senator Dariye faces court on Thursday over N1.16bn fraud

The trial of a former governor of Plateau State, Joshua Dariye, will continue on Thursday 20 October before Justice Adebukola Banjoko of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) High Court, Gudu, Abuja.

Dariye, now a senator, is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for allegedly siphoning the state’s ecological fund to the tune of N1.16 billion.

On Monday, a defence witness, Paul Datugum, a staff in the Office of the Accountant-General, Plateau State Ministry of Finance, failed to substantiate an alleged raid by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on the Ministry in 2005.

Love Story! 8 years ago they met inside a commercial bus, this weekend they will be getting married (PHOTOS)

Bello Oboh and fiancee Misspoza who met in a commercial bus in Lagos in 2008, will be getting married this weekend.

According to MissPoza, she was on her way back from the General Certificate Examination (GCE) in Lagos when she unknowingly joined the same bus with her future husband. Then Bello was on IT.

Wow! Nigerian couple welcomes set of twins twice in two years (photos)

This Nigerian couple (Femi and Tomi Adisa) are blessed with not just one, but two sets of twins!

They had the first set of twins (Boys) in October, 2014 and welcomed the second set of twins (a boy and a girl) a few days ago, we say congratulations to them!

Model wow in “Ghana-must-go” Outfit (Photos)

This is the model that has taken over the internet by storm obviously over her dress. The young woman identified as a Lagos-based model, Aduke Shitta-Bey, is seen dressed in an outfit made out of the ‘Ghana Must Go’ bag.

The ‘Ghana Must Go’ is one of the most popular bag designs in Nigeria with many people finding it the most accessible and most convenient in the country. It is therefore quite surprising to see the model clad in a dress made out of it.

RECAP: HENNESSY VS CLASS 2016

Following the crowing of Holy Field as the champion of the Hennessy VS Class – Class of 2016, Hennessy Artistry has put in action, plans for the Hennessy VS Class album slotted for release in 2017 in collaboration with Sonar Studios/Artistokrat Records. Edo born lyricist Holy Field joins members of the Class of 2014 and 2015; Vemor, Obadice, Eclipse, Fatboi, Phlow, Blaqbone, Dris, Maximum & Mr MarkN as they all prepare for the next step in their music careers.

Watch and relive moments from the Hennessy VS Class 2016 season, from the gruelling knockout stages to the grand finale which featured appearances from Vector, Ill Bliss, Ycee, Ozone, Phlow and many more Hip Hop vets at the Beat 99.9 FM studio. 

Conjoined Twin Sisters Mark Their 14th Birthday In Indian Hospital (Photos)

Conjoined twin sisters Veena and Vani who are joined at the head have celebrated their fourteenth birthday. The parents of the tragic pair are unable to afford to cater for their special needs at home, and so they are being cared for and kept at Hyderabad's Niloufer Hospital, in the South of India, which has been their home for 11 years.

Medics say it is unlikely that a planned operation to separate them will now ever take place, as the risk that surgery would involve has increased as they grew older.

National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria gutted by Fire (PHOTOs)

There was a fire incident in one of the buildings at the National Post Graduate Medical College of Nigeria, Lagos. The situation was brought under control by officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency and state fire service.

After 17 Years, 15-Year-Old Girl Who Was Kidnapped & Forced To Marry Reunites With Family (PHOTOS)

A teenager who was kidnapped and forced to marry a man twice her age has been rescued 17 years later when an SOS letter finally reached her family. The woman, who has only been identified as "A Hua", disappeared suddenly in 1999 when she was just 15.

At the time there was no evidence she had been abducted and her family believed she may have run away. Now aged 32, the woman, from the city of Jinjiang, in East China's Fujian Province, has finally been reunited with relatives after a letter she wrote five years ago was finally delivered.

Man impersonating Assistant Comptroller of Customs nab in Ogun State

A 55-year-old man who claims to be an Assistant Comptroller of the Nigerian Customs Service has been arrested by the police. The man arrested in Ogun State, police say, has duped unsuspecting Nigerians.

Mr Ariyo Wasiu, a resident of Lagos island was said to have been dismissed six years ago from the mechanic department of the customs for an act of indiscipline.

SHOCKING! Thai Woman forces to bow before the Portrait of Late King because of this ...

A Thai woman accused of insulting the monarchy was forced to kneel before a portrait of the late king in front of a baying crowd of royalists. Two police officers led 43-year-old Umaporn Sarasat to a picture of King Bhumibol Adulyadej and told her to get down on her knees and bow towards the picture. 

A 500-strong crowd, some holding images of the revered monarch, jeered when she left the police station, and had to be held back by police officers linking arms.

Aww! Check out these Pre-wedding Photos between a Boss and Coworker who fell in Love

Gbemisola and her charming fiance, Abayomi Coker are set to tie the knots come 5th November, 2016. From the look of their pre-wedding photos, you can tell that there’s no limit to their love!

According to the inscription on their t-shirts it looks like the couple hit things off after they met at their workplace.

So sweet, how many likes for them, fam?

Police tells Married 14-year-old Katsina Girl To Return Home

The Katsina State Police Command has asked Habiba Isa, the 14-year-old girl who was allegedly coverted to Islam and forced into marriage, to return to her parents’ house.

The command maintained that at her age, she was too young to take any decision on marriage and religion.

The state police commissioner, Usman Abdullahi, gave the advice at a press conference in Katsina on Monday, while explaining the police’s position on the development.

Boko Haram says they have killed 20 soldiers during raid on Borno community

Boko Haram members using the name Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), Monday claimed responsibility for the death of 20 soldiers in an attack in the town of Ghashghar in ‎Borno state on Sunday October 16th. The group, ‎said in a statement that it “stormed a joint position of the armies of Nigeria and Niger” in the town of Ghashghar, killing 20 and leaving many seriously injured.

India to pump $15 billion into Nigeria’s oil sector

The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has negotiated a 1$5- billion dollar investment with Indian Government for the oil and gas sector.

The Director, Press Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mr. Idang Alibi, in a statement on Monday, stated that the negotiations were part of the three-day investment drive of the minister to India.

It said the negotiations would be for terms to be agreed, where the Indian Government would make an upfront payment for crude purchase to Nigeria.

Singer Teyana Taylor goes completely naked for Paper mag

25 year old mother of one Teyana Taylor stripped completely naked for a seethe new Paper Magazine shoot. She's pictured above with her daughter.

Drama! Rapper Meek Mill deletes his Instagram account

Rapper, Meek Mill who has been in various social media fights with other stars, like The Game, 50 Cent etc, seems to have given up and deleted his Instagram account.

SA rapper Cassper Nyovest says Kanye West stole his floating stage idea

So it seems, it was Kanye that actually stole this idea! Earlier during Kanye West's show on Saturday night in Edmonton, Kanye called out people he claimed were imitating his floating stage concept, saying, “This the original. Accept no imitations. You with the rap god right now. Niggas be copying my shit bro. Stealing our shit, stealing stages. Copying our shit.”

Wondering What EFCC is doing with all the Billions of Recovered Looted Funds? Read Here

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, (EFCC) said it has recovered billions of Naira and other foreign currencies but the money cannot be used by the government to revive the economy until the court cases are dispensed with. 

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Cristiano Ronaldo swag up with his denim on denim outfit

Real Madrid and Portugal Talisman took to his Instagram Page to share this photo of him wearing just denims and captioned it 'Enjoy'

How Man United Paul Pogba's loud sex noise with girlfriend, Dencia kept guests at a posh hotel awake

The Sun UK has written an article as regard the disturbing sex drama of Manchester United Star and his girlfriend, Dencia.

Read below:

Businessmen and women have already cried foul to The Sun over loud parties he has held at the city’s five-star Lowry. Now it emerges he has been scoring in the bedroom between 3am and 4am.

Doctor yank off 50-year-old Man Penis after it got stuck in his bottle sex toy (PHOTO)

A 50 year old Man's penis was amputated by surgeons after the man, frustrated by lack of sexual activity with a partner, used a bottle to pleasure himself and then got his manhood stuck in the bottle for four days. By the time the man came to hospital, his penis had already started decaying and doctors had no other choice than to amputate it.

Doctor Dennis Chirinos, the urologist who conducted the operation said to Mirror UK:

Two Judges report to EFCC over bribery and money laundering allegations (PHOTOs)

Two Federal High Court judges Mohammed Nasir Yunusa and Hyeladzira Ajiya Nganjiwa today, 17th October, reported to the Lagos office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. The judges arrived at the Commission's Lagos office following an invitation letter the EFCC extended to them.

How Gov Fayose rescued Fani-Kayode’s wife from detention at a Bank in Ekiti

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on Monday detained Mrs. Precious Fani-Kayode, who is the wife of a former Minister of Aviation, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, in Ado Ekiti for hours.

Precious, who was a guest of Governor Ayodele Fayose, had gone to a branch of Access Bank in Ado Ekiti around 3pm when she was detained by officials of the bank.

Sensing that she was not being promptly attended to, she inquired from officials what the problem was and was told she was being detained on the instructions of the EFCC.

Super Eagles Striker, Aaron Samuel, shows off his new G-Wagon

Super Eagles Striker, Aaron Samuel Olanare who plays as a striker for Chinese Super League side Guangzhou R&F F.C took to his social media account to stylishly showoff is G-wagon.

Recession can't breeze near this once now, Congratulation Sammy!

Man United Forward, Anthony Martial comes for Mirror UK on Twitter for publishing a fake interview about him

The France and Manchester United of England Forward took to his Twitter account to blast Mirror UK Football for publishing a 'fake interview' about him , claiming that  he never granted an interview with any media house especially not with Mirror. This is probably due to their coverage and reporting of his failed relationship with his former partner and mother of his child, Samantha Helena.

Zamfara State | Man, three others declared missing (PHOTO)

The man pictured above and three others have been declared missing after the car they were riding in was found abandoned in a bush in Zamfara state. Twitter user, @kaurakaura1 announced this twitter.

Didier Drogba decline to play for his club after being told he'd start from the bench

38-year-old Didier Drogba has come off the bench in 2 of the club's last 4 matches and has scored 21 league goals in 35 matches since joining the club in 2015 but on Sunday after learning from manager Mauro Biello that he would also start the fixture from the bench refused to play the match which they eventually drew 2-2 against Canadian rivals Toronto.

Customs dismisses 17 officers for drug addiction, certificate forgery and theft

Nigeria Customs Service has dismisses seventeen (17) Junior officers from service for offences ranging from drug addiction, certificate forgery, theft and absence from duty from January to September 2016.

A statement issued on Sunday, October 16th, by the public Relations Officer, Wale Adeniyi, said that the appointment of two other officers have been terminated for absence from duty while one Officer was retired for drug addiction.

Alex Iwobi confident Nigeria will beat Algeria in World Cup Qualifier Match

Arsenal and Nigeria Football maestro Alex Iwobi has boasted that coach Gernot Rohr's tutored side will beat Algeria when the two sides battle for three points in the 2018 World Cup qualifier to take place in Uyo next month.

The striker who has been a beaming light for Arsenal and the Super Eagles since rejecting a chance to represent the Three Lions of England opened the scoring in Nigeria's 2-1 win over Zambia last Sunday in Ndola and says Nigeria have nothing to fear against an Algerian side boasting stars like Slimani and PFA player of the year Riyad Mahrez.

EFCC orders Bank to detained Femi Fani-Kayode's wife Precious Chikwendu and 8 month old Son in Ekiti State

Yesterday, Femi Fani-Kayode's wife and 8 month old son was detained in a Bank at Edo Ekiti with orders from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Femi Fani-Kayode released a press statement in the aftermath of arrest and detailed the incident that took place yesterday below: