Check out this lovely photo of Emir of Kano carrying his grandchild

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi Lamido welcomed his first grandchild from daughter Princess Shaheeda on December 23rd, 2016.

Wole Soyinka: "If we do not tame religion in this nation, religion would kill us"

Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has warned that religion will kill Nigeria if it is not tamed.

Speaking in Abuja on Thursday at the presentation of a book, Religion and the Making of Nigeria, written by Prof. Olufemi Vaughan, the Nobel laureate imagined what the world would be if religion had never been invented and condemned killings in the name of religion saying he wondered how any rational being could attempt to justify homicide  as an act of devotion.

Wole said:

So Sad! Ibinabo Fiberesima reveals her marriage of 2 years has crashed

Actress and mother of three, Ibinabo Fiberesima has revealed in her birthday post that her marriage of two years to Uche Egbuka has ended, and she is now single.

She turned a year older today and made the revelation in the birthday post she made. Read after the cut:

Actress Victoria Inyama blast Tonto Dikeh after apologizing to Mercy Johnson

Actress, Victoria Inyama has expresses her anger over the way Tonto Dikeh apologize to Mercy Johnson stating it has long overdue.

She also advised her not to let her marriage crash and try to work things out. Read her comments after the cut:

Tonto Dikeh finally apologizes to Mercy Johnson for calling her baby a 'Witch' in 2013

In what would be a divine move this morning, Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has just tendered her heartfelt apologized to her colleague Mercy Johnson for calling her daughter Purity a 'witch' after Mercy resumed acting 4 months after giving birth to her first child, Purity, in US back in 2013.

Read the rest via Laila blog:

Oh No! Tonto Dikeh deletes husband's name, Churchill and 'wife' from her profile on Instagram

Just few weeks after Lillian Esoro did same with Ubi Franklin, LIB just sighted that actress Tonto Dikeh, removed her husband’s name, Churchill from her IG handle, fueling speculations that their marriage is in crisis. 

(MUST READ) Nine Simple at home workouts that will begin to shape your body

It's January once more, and you're pale, carrying around extra holiday pounds and broke from all the gift and celebratory food shopping. If only you could hibernate for one month to sleep it all off. But, real life awaits--and, you can't. 

You've made your obligatory New Year's resolutions, and still haven't even started. They say January is cuddle season, but we say it's workout season. Now is the time to prove that you can work off those holiday cookies to look great not just in January, but all year round. Too cold for you to head out to the gym or go for a walk? No problem. 

We've compiled a list of nine simple at home workouts that will begin to shape your body. Really, these moves are so easy, you have no excuse not to try them. And, once you do, you'll be addicted to getting a wiggle on your jiggle.

Pretty Mike Apologizes For Putting Girls On Dog Chains

Lagos state Governor Ambode earlier on today arrested club owner, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu popularly known as ‘Pretty Mike’, for turning women into dogs with chains round their necks.

Pretty Mike has now apologized. Read his apology below:

So Guys are Now Wearing Fake 'Body Build' to Deceive, Lure the Ladies (Photo)

Haba! What have we not see these days? 

Peter Okoye, a member of Nigerian identical twin R&B duo, P-Square, has taken to his Instagram page to share a photo which has shocked many and has set the internet buzzing with mixed reactions.

Say What | Pastor Arrested While Preaching on the Pulpit During Church Service

Reverend Samuel Motsoare (middle) escorted by Church elders in Limpopo. Photo Credit: Joshua Sebola

There was drama at the Uniting Reformed Church of Southern Africa on Sunday when the new reverend was arrested during his sermon, Daily Sun SA reports.

The police took away the man of God, Reverend Samuel Motsoare into custody at the church in Seshego zone 1, Polokwane, Limpopo, as he and 12 other members had been issued with an interdict to stay 50 metres away from the building.

Kemi Olunloyo Blast Lagos Governor For Arresting Pretty Mike

After Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode arrested Popular club owner in Lagos, Pretty Mike, Controversial Media Personality, Kemi Olunloyo has taken to her social media page to slam the Lagos Governor for the act.

Read below:

See The SHOCKING Reason This Man Bites Off His Wife's Ear in Kano

Abubakar Ali, a 33-year-old man, was on Thursday docked at a Kano Magistrates’ court for allegedly biting off his wife’s ear.

Ali, who resides at Tudun Yola Quarters, Kano, is standing trial on a charge of causing grievous hurt.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Yusuf Sale told the court that one Hadiza Ibrahim of the same address reported the case to Rijiyar Zaki Police Division, Kano, on Jan. 5.

Devilish! Mother and Boyfriend R*pe and Murders 14-year-old Daughter (Photos)

Grace Parker

A mother and her boyfriend allegedly planned the rape and murder of her 14-year-old adopted daughter for over a year, Dailymail reports.

The man identified as Jacob Sullivan was on Sunday morning charged with the kidnapping, rape, and murder of Grace Packer. A few hours later, Sara Packer was charged with homicide and 'related offenses.'

During the investigation, Sullivan admitted both were responsible for her murder while in hospital last week after a failed suicide attempt. Grace was reportedly raped by Sullivan while her mother looked on for sexual enjoyment, according to Philly.com.

Tekno Completes $4m Deal With Sony Music

This year is just getting started and Singer Tekno is already making huge progress after sealing a whopping $4m deal with Sony Music. Tekno is currently in the US.

The amount is reportedly bigger than what was offered to Davido about exactly one year ago by the same Sony Music.

Lagos State Government Arrests Pretty Mike For Putting Girls On Dog Chains (Photos)

The 30-year-old club owner, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu popularly known as ‘Pretty Mike’, has been arrested for dehumanizing young girls by turning them into human puppies with chains round their necks.

Pretty Mike was arrested on Wednesday, January 12th, 2017 by the police on the orders of the Lagos state government after his photos with girls on dog chains went viral.

Police say PrettyMike cooperated with them, gave them a useful statement and was released after signing an undertaking to desist from putting any woman or man on a leash to dehumanize them.

Checkout this Amazing Pre-wedding Photoshoot

Let's caption this pre-wedding photo ... We would interpret it as "I will be there to offer you strength when you need it most" ...  How would you caption this?

Floyd Mayweather Offers UFC Champion, McGregor $15m to Fight Him in the Ring

Floyd Mayweather said he has offered UFC champion Conor McGregor $15 million and a percentage of pay-per-view sales for a crossover boxing bout.

Mayweather, who retired in September of 2015 after accumulating a perfect 49-0 record, told ESPN he would require a guaranteed $100 million to make the fight happen.

"I'm a businessman and it makes business sense," the 39-year-old American said. "Bring him over to the boxing world, and I'll show him what it's like."

335 Foreigners Get Nigeria's Citizenship

Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council (FEC) on Wednesday granted citizenship to 335 foreigners and rejected 165 applications.

The Minister of Interior, retired Gen. Abudulrahman Dambazau, said on Wednesday that the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Nigerian citizenship received 500 applications and recommended 335 of the applicants for approval.

Media Platform, Premium Times Blasts Nigerian Army, Insists It Will Not Apologise Nor Retract Stories

Online news media platform, Premium Times has in a strong worded letter has lambasted the Nigerian Army over threats in a letter asking the organization to issue apologies and retract stories it wrote against Chief of Army Staff in the person of Lieutenant General T.Y, Buratai.

Published below are the letter by the Army and Premium Times’s reply:

Osun State | Muslim State Civil Servants Insists On Wearing Hijab For Data Capturing

Charms Ltd, a private firm in charge of the ongoing data capturing of Osun State civil servants, has been accused of denying female Muslims their “right to freedom of religion and dressing”.

Some of the female workers, who spoke to Channels TV, alleged that the agency was forcing them to remove their head cover for data capturing.

One of those who claimed to have been a victim said she was asked to open her head which she declined and her refusal to remove the hijab made the agency deny her the right to do the screening.

Wow! Bride And Her Train Poses With Their iPhones But Their Outfits Is Bae!

So much beauty in this wedding photos. Thinking on what to do to make your wedding remarkable? Then here’s a squad Goal for you to work on! #ifewa17 is happening this year and here are beautiful photos of the bride and her train!

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Aww! Woman gives birth to baby boy inside a BRT bus In Lagos (Photos)

A middle aged woman gave birth to a baby boy inside a BRT bus earlier in the day.

The woman, who boarded the bus at Irawo bus stop going to a hospital believed to be at Iyana Ipaja, delivered the baby around 9am today along Mile 12/ Ketu, Lagos.

Wanputu! See how this Lady flaunts her two massive 'healthy' B00bs

Bridget says that while everyone else are proud owners of cars and houses, she also is going to flaunt what she proudly owns, her two healthy boobs and she doesn’t care what anyone has to say.

Wow! Just two weeks after her boyfriend of 8-years dump her, this lady gets engage

This is the kind of prayer point that people should be praying this days that anyone stalling their destiny should get out. Just imagine a guy dating a girl for 8-years without any result.

According to Twitter user, Noah, he shared the bittersweet story:

Nigerian Will Get Out Of Recession This Year, World Bank Predicts

The World Bank has predicted that the country will get out of recession and grow its Gross Domestic Product by one per cent this year after plunging into its worst recession in over two decades.

The bank said in a statement on Wednesday,

“Sub-Saharan African growth is expected to pick up modestly to 2.9 per cent in 2017 as the region continues to adjust to lower commodity prices.

Growth in South Africa and oil exporters is expected to be weaker, while growth in economies that are not natural-resource intensive should remain robust.

Super Eagles Skipper, Mikel Obi Reveals Why He’s Moving To China

Super Eagles captain and former Chelsea midfielder John Obi Mikel has explained his recent move to the Chinese Premier League to team up with Tianjin Teda.

He said the move was primarily done to aid Nigeria’s push to be at the 2018 World Cup in Brazil.

Mikel was frozen out of the first team picture by coach of Chelsea Antonio Conte, but the captain of the Nigeria team remained a regular for the national team despite his lack of games at club level.

Tragic! 4-year-old Boy Falls And Died Inside A Well In Lagos

A four-year-old boy, Praise Dada, fell inside a well on Tuesday following a shout by his mum who found him playing near the well.

The incident occurred at 49, Fakoya Street, Akowonjo area of Egbeda, Lagos around 5pm.

Dada, a Nursery II pupil of Mintlaw International School, followed his mother to greet a friend while returning from school. Mrs Dada decided to visit her friend who just opened a shop near the school.

Dada was seen jumping on the well with a fragile lid. As his mother screamed on the looming danger, the boy, out of shock and panic, was said to have fell inside the well.

Mr Lover Man! Drake Gifts Jennifer Lopez A $100,000 Diamond Necklace

Drake the Mr lover as we call him has taken his relationship with Jennifer Lopez to the next level as he gifted his love interest with a very special piece of jewelry to kick off 2017.

According to PEOPLE, the 30-year-old rapper, purchased the Tiffany Victoria necklace for $100,000. Lopez wore the 17″ diamond strand which features over 15 karats worth of round, pear and marquise-shaped diamonds set in platinum on New Year’s Eve.

He reportedly presented the item during their New Year’s Eve get-together.

Head of Kidnapping Group, Daniel Okafor AKA Odogwu Anam bag 11 Years sentence

Chief Daniel Okafor alias Odogwu Anam the kingpin of a criminal gang allegedly responsible for the spate of kidnapping in Anambra and Delta State has been convicted and sentenced to 11 years imprisonment by an Asaba High Court for attempting to kidnap an Asaba based industrialist, on the 16th of January, 2013.

Chief Okafor, who claimed to be the chairman of a non-existent National Task Force on Illegal Importation of Small Arms, Light Weapons and Monitoring of Oil Pipeline Vandalism, River Niger Operations was found guilty of two-count charge of conspiracy and attempted kidnap.

Sahara Reporters Publisher, Omoyele Sowore Claims “Lekan Fatodu Tried To Kill Him”

Omoyele Sowore (Left), Lekan Fatodu (Right)

Yesterday, the Lagos state police command arrested Sahara Reporters publisher, Omoyele Sowore, following a petition by one Lekan Fatodu, whom he, Sowore, had alleged via a publication on his website, that he was being used by former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, to launder money out of the country while he was in office.

Sowore in a new post on his Facebook, alleged that Lekan in company of one of his friends simply identified as Andre, tried to kill him when they waylaid him at GRA Ikeja yesterday. 

Read what he shared after the cut:

“I am now safely out of the labyrinth of a police conspiracy centred around one Lekan Fatodu whom, in January 2016, we reported on SaharaReporters had been involved in laundering money for Femi Fani-Kayode. On Wednesday, Lekan and a friend of his referred to as “Ándre” waylaid me at GRA Ikeja and tried to kill me. The attempt was resisted by the public, following which he showed up later with a police van from Area “F” police with a plain cloth police team. As it turned out, Commissioner of the Lagos State Police Command, Fatai Owoseni was part of the conspiracy, as he pulled out a petition alleging “criminal defamation” against me, got upset when I questioned his position and impartiality, and threatened to deal with me. Even in the days of General Abacha, I did not experience that brazen partiality. My attack by Fatodu was organized with the police, but as they were unable to arrest me directly, he was given the cover to carry out an attack that would give the police their needed tonic to take vengeance on me. The situation wasn’t better when I was hurled before Lagos CP, Mr. Owoseni and later, Frank Mba, who started a winding story claiming it was a messy case. I was asked to sign for my bail on Self Recognizance, but I declined, insisting I had not been arrested by the police and were that the case, that I preferred to be booked and shown an arrest warrant. After a short argument, I was let go without signing a bail bond, but was asked to return to the Panti Police Station on Thursday at 2p.m. I wish to thank all Nigerians and others who have reached out to me over this saga. I am grateful to Peter Claver Oparah, Temitope Gomez and Inibehe Effiong who served last night as my lawyer, as well as the construction workers at Isaac John Street who came out to defend me from what could have been a fatal attack. I will return to Panti on Thursday as requested, to confront the police over the case. Rest assured that I’ve always prepared for things of this nature this in the course of my self-appointed duties as a conscience of the public. If you have spare time tomorrow, meet me at the SCID at Panti at 2 pm. There is no retreat and no surrender.”