Hunters kill Human-eating Tiger Terrorizing Villagers In India (Photo)

A man-eating tiger that killed three Indian villagers has been shot dead after hunters used drones, helicopters and even elephants to track down the big cat. The three-year-old animal had been blamed for attacking six people and killing three since September prompting a massive search operation in the forests of Himalayan Uttarakhand state, northern India.

Lagos State | Rapist Kills Pregnant Woman At Her Home In Ikorodu

A pregnant woman, Mrs. Afusat Kazeem was on Friday morning stabbed to death after being raped at her Ikorodu, Lagos residence. The incident occurred at Oluwoye community in Ibeshe around 2am, while the deceased, her husband, Yusuf Kazeem, 30, and two children Rhodia, 6, and Opeyemi, 5, were asleep.

According to the Nation, It was gathered that her attacker, suspected to be a member of a serial rapists’ gang, Badoo, gained access into their apartment through the window. The rapist, it was gathered, shattered the glass window at his victim’s residence and attacked Kazeem, who was said to have woken up to resist the intruder but he was left unconscious after the rapist hit a machete on his head.

Cameroon | 3 Dead After Packed Passenger Train Derails (Photos)

At least three people were killed and others were injured when a packed passenger train traveling between Cameroon's capital, Yaounde, and the port city of Douala derailed and overturned on Friday, witnesses said.

"There are many injured. We are still in the phase of evaluating the situation. We cannot give even a provisional toll," said an official for national rail company Camrail, who asked not to be named.

Jeez! See 3-Year-Old Indian Boy With Rare Leg Condition (Photos)

A three-year-old boy suffers from a rare genetic disorder which has caused his leg to swell to four times its normal size. Akshaj Khandelwal has Klippel-Trenaunay Syndrome (KTS) - which affects one in 100,000 people and prevents him from walking normally.

The condition also causes his leg to bleed if he tries to walk more than a few steps and prevents him from going to school on his own. 

Unaware of it being a medical condition, the toddler just believes his larger leg is a gift and he is lucky to have it.

Osinbajo urges Varsities to support Buhari’s anti-corruption crusade

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has urged universities and other tertiary institutions in the country to key into the anti-corruption crusade of the Muhammadu Buhari administration.

He said the tertiary institutions are well placed as moulders of the future generations to spearhead a national orientation against corruption which he described as a cankerworm as too endemic to be overlooked.

Osinbajo who stated this on Friday at the 4th Convocation of Afe Babalola University, Ado Ekiti (ABUAD) stressed that no sector of the Nigerian society will be spared in the fight against corruption.

Bauchi State | Governor appoints 12 social media aides

Governor Mohammed Abubakar of Bauchi state has inaugurated a 12-man committee to coordinate the state’s activities on social media.

The 12 individuals were pooled from the three senatorial districts in the state and had been tasked with the “responsibility of showcasing and propagating the good work of the Governor of the State on social networks”.

Burkina Faso | Government foils attempted coup

Burkina Faso’s government said Friday it has foiled a “vast conspiracy” aiming to overthrow the president and sieze power by force.

A group of about 30 men plotted to free prisoners involved in the country’s September 2015 coupe attempt and attack the presidential palace, said Interior Minister Simon Compaore.

Police Inspector General says No criminal will escape justice

The Inspector-General of Police (I-G), Ibrahim Idris, has assured Nigerians that the Nigeria Police Force is ever ready and more determined to ensure that all those who engage in vicious crimes do not escape justice.

A statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Don Awunah, said the I-G listed the crimes as: kidnappings, armed robbery and other criminal activities.

Awunah said this stance was what made the operatives of the Intelligence Response Team (IRT) to swing into action to check such crimes.

Emir of Kano explains why the Naira is currently undervalued

Former Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria  and Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, has disclosed why the Nigerian currency is currently undervalued.

Emir Sanusi said this in an interview with a media house in his recent visit to Washington DC, fiscal and monetary policy.

He said with the purchasing power parity, nominal exchange rate and the current rate of inflation, the value of naira at 300 is still slightly undervalued.

Ogun State | Police allegedly stood aside while thugs attacked protesting workers (PHOTOs)

Emmanuel Ojo posted these photos on Thursday and wrote:

"This is to inform the general public that our members had been attacked, wounded and robbed by some thugs while the Nigeria Police Force who are fully armed were looking and watching the film, mobile phones were snatched, while our members with various degree of wounds had been hospitalised." - OGUN NLC

Neymar pens new five-year deal with Barcelona

Barcelona striker Neymar has signed a new five-year contract, keeping him at the Nou Camp until 2021.

The Catalonians announced earlier this week that an agreement had been reached, and a picture of Neymar shaking hands with president Josep Maria Bartomeu was tweeted by the club on Friday.

Barca have fixed the Brazil star's buy-out clause at £181m for the first year, £200m for the second and £226m for the remaining three years of his new deal.

President Buhari Orders Probe of His Chief of Staff Over N500 Million MTN Bribe

Following a strong report of bribery scandal involving South African owned MTN Telecommunications Company and Chief of Staff to President Muhammadu Buhari, Alhaji Abba Kyari during which the latter allegedly benefited a mind-boggling sum of N500 million, the Presidency has beamed its searchlight on the corrupt act.

According to the Vanguard, there are indications that Alhaji Abba Kyari is under investigation by the Special Investigation Panel of the Nigerian Police Force over bribery allegations.

Have you seen President Buhari taking to the dance floor before? See Here

Throwback photo of President Buhari dancing with chic many years ago emerge. Our handsome president can be seen throwing some steps ... How would rather caption this pic?

Abdulmumin Jibrin backtracks, withdraw suit challenging suspension

The former chairman, House of Representatives committee on appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin, has withdrawn his suit challenging his suspension from the House.

Jibrin, a lawmaker from Kano state, was suspended by the House for 180 legislative days following the recommendations by its ethics committee.

The embattled legislator’s suit seeking stop the House from taking action against him was still pending in court at the time of his suspension.

Reports | Commercial sex workers take over Jos trade fair

Activities of commercial sex works are overshadowing those of exhibitors and traders at the 2016 Jos Trade Fair, holding at the Jos Polo Field, in Jos North local government area of Plateau state.

According to Premium Times, the trade fair on Thursday night noticed hordes of young sex workers brazenly soliciting patronage by male participants at the event.

One of the young workers, who refused to give her name, said the illicit trade was booming because the cold weather in the city made exhibitors and visitors from outside the city disposed to their services and other available forms of hospitality.

Lady Gaga Go Gaga, shows off her underbutt in denim shorts

Lady Gaga who said she didn't want her outfits to overshadow her music anymore, stepped out in a pair of blue denim shorts that showed her underbutt.

Comedian Bovi welcome a baby boy with his wife, Kris (photos)

Comedian and Director, Bovi Ugboma and his wife Kris have welcomed a baby boy in the US. This will be the third child for the couple who already have a boy and girl. Mother and son are doing fine. We at maestroperostar felicitates with the Bovis!

Failed Photo Editing sees Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid knees removed on W Magazine (PHOTOs)

Kendall Jenner and Gigi Hadid's latest photoshoot on the cover image for W magazine's 10th Anniversary Art Issue is very bizarre due to a photoshopping fail by the magazine editors. On the cover, the models each appear to be missing one of their knees while posing outside of a camping tent.

Too Hot! Ik Ogbonna's wife, Sonia shares sexy bikini photo

Ik Ogbonna's wife Sonia Ogbonna and mother of one, put her hot body on display in new photos.

Kaduna Government allocates N4 billion for light rail project

The Kaduna State Government has earmarked over N4 billion for the Kaduna Metropolitan Rapid Rail Transport project to begin in 2017.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the amount is part of the N24.06 billion provided for projects under the State Ministry of Works, Housing and Transport in the 2017 budget.

Governor Nasiru El-Rufa’i had on Wednesday, October 12, presented an appropriation bill of over N215.9 billion to the State House of Assembly for approval.

Zoe Kravitz and her mom Lisa Bonet look beautiful in new pictures

27 year old Zoe Kravitz is Lisa Bonet's daughter with former husband singer, Lenny Kravitz. They look like sisters!

Kaduna State | Police arrest suspected armed robbers who shot dead a man while trying to steal his phone

Kaduna State Police Command today paraded the suspected killers of Auwal Kontagora (pictured right) who was hacked and shot to death in Kaduna two days ago. The robbers reportedly shot the victim while trying to steal his mobile phone. Photo credit: @MusadiqZ, Babangida Ruma

Official statement from Rotimi Amaechi to Justice Ngwuta's allegations

Official statement from Rotimi Amaechi on Justice Ngwuta's allegation, Read below:

Our attention has been drawn to the allegations leveled against Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, Minister of Transportation, by Supreme Court Justice, The Honourable Justice Sylvester Ngwuta. In response we state that: 

1. The Hon. Justice Ngwuta’s allegation as it concerns Amaechi is nothing but pure fiction, a dubious diversionary tale concocted to muddle the very serious issues of his arrest and investigation by the Department of State Services (DSS).

80-years-old Bola Olubi who was appointed first female Bank chairman by Buhari in 1984 pays him a visit

Dr. Bola Kuforiji-Olubi, 80, today paid a thank you visit President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.‎ According to her, Buhari as a military Head of State appointed her as the first female Chairman of United Bank for Africa in ‎1984.

Ikuforiji-Olubi is also the first female chartered accountant in Nigeria.

President Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, described the Octogenarian as a distinguished businesswoman, banker, economist, and accountant.

Pregnant Janet Jackson spotted with rose flowers in London (PHOTO)

Janet Jackson, 50, who is expecting her first with husband Wissam Al Mana, was photographed visiting a florist in London yesterday, where she spent minutes looking at various arrangements before leaving with her bodyguard in chauffeur-driven car and headed home.

VIDEO: See the SHOCKING reason Singer 9ice wants to marry more wives ... Haba!

Nice was a guest on Ebonylife TV recently and he spoke strongly in support of polygamy. According to him, many women will be left without having husbands if men marry only one wife.

"If I stay married to just one woman, do you know how many women will end up without any husband"he said

Security footage of thieves who robbed Kim Kardashian emerges (Watch Video)

The thieves who stole from Kim Kardashian were captured on street-side cameras as they made their escape with the millions of dollars worth of her jewelry, according to a new report by TMZ.

via TMZ:

The video shows the 5 alleged robbers, 3 on bicycles and 2 on foot, start approaching Kim's apartment complex at 2:19 AM on October 3.

The Philippines announces split with the United States

President Rodrigo Duterte has declared the Philippines' "separation" from long-standing ally the United States during a visit to Beijing as he rebalances his country's diplomacy towards China.

Duterte's comments came after he met his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Tiananmen Square on Thursday. The two also pledged to enhance trust and friendship and played down a maritime dispute in the South China Sea.

"I announce my separation from the United States, both in military but economics also," Duterte announced at a meeting of Filipino and Chinese businessmen in Beijing.

Nigerian pilot aim to become the first African pilot in history to fly around the world solo (PHOTOs)

Nigerian Pilot Ademilola "Lola" Odujinrin with Djibouti's national flag carrier, Air Djibouti is on a mission to become the first African pilot in history to fly around the world solo.

Odujinrin has completed his first leg of the flight, flying a light single propeller aircraft. The Nigerian Avatar is continuing his journey around the world from Malta through Djibouti, India and Australia after finishing his first leg after crossing the Atlantic Ocean.

Aww! Actress Chioma Akpotha is so cute from childhood (See throwback)

Nollywood Actress Chioma Akpotha popular known as Chioma Chukwuka shared a throwback photo of her self-celebrating her birthday long time ago. She born in Oraifite, Ekwusigo Local Government Area, Anambra State, Nigeria.