UPDATES: Seun Egbegbe tried to dupe BDC mallam N30million

We have more updates on the recent arrest of Former Nollywood Actress, Toyin Aimakhu Boyfriend, Seun Egbegbe. (Miss Our Earlier Report? CLICK HERE)

The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, SP Dolapo Badmos, has confirmed it was $60,000 which is N30million that he tried duping BDC mallam of. Not even N10million that I earlier reported.

Woman narrates how she forgave and continued life with her cheating husband after infecting her with HIV

A woman has revealed how she forgave her “stressed” sailor husband when his wandering eye led to them both contracting HIV.

Devoted Veritee Reed-Hall, 63, was given the virus after husband Barry, 65, had unprotected sex with another woman while he served in the Merchant Navy.

Veritee, an ex-campaigner for HIV awareness initially had no idea that he’d even been unfaithful, let alone the fact that her own health was at risk. Four years later when he fell ill, the couple had tests which revealed they both had the STD , forcing him to confess his betrayal.

Rev Fr Mbaka is a Fulani man, child of satan – IPOB blows hot on Catholic priest

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has described the Spiritual leader of the Adoration Ministries in Enugu, Rev Fr Mbaka, as a fake Fulani superstitious idol worshipper.

IPOB made the allegation while reacting to Mbaka’s recent comments on the pro-Biafra group.

In a statement by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful, IPOB said Mbaka’s ideologies were being controlled by hunger and lack of good education and knowledge on issues.

Referring to the priest as “Usman Mbaka,” the group alleged that priest has many contradictions in his teaching when compared to the Holy Bible.

New national minimum wage coming - Minister of Labour

The Technical Committee on National Minimum Wage, saddled with the responsibility of reviewing workers’ salaries to reflect current socio-economic realities, will submit its report next week.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Mr Chris Ngige, told State House correspondents that the two congresses were on the committee.

“We are almost finishing our work and we are handing over next week.” He noted with concern the inability of some state governments to settle their monthly workers’ salaries , as well as the inflationary trend in the country.

Dino Melaye raises alarm over the construction of VP Osinbajo's gatehouse that would cost N250m

The Chairman, Senate Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday said the lawmakers could call for a review of the contract awarded for the construction of the official residence of the vice president, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

According to Melaye, the gatehouse of the three-bedroomed apartment will cost N250m.

Health minister says he has NO knowledge of HIV cure by Abia professor

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has said that he was not aware of a cure for HIV/AIDS being reported by the majority of the Nigerian media.

The minister had reacted to the not-so-new claims of finding a cure for HIV being made by a Professor of Virology at the Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike in Abia State, Maduike Ezeibe.

Contrary to media interpretation of his claims, Ezeibe said he had only found a “potentiate” for possible manufacturing of HIV drugs.

Nigeria to deploy drones to protect electricity transmission equipment

The Transmission Company of Nigeria, TCN, says it will deploy drones to check vandalism of its transmission lines and equipment in the country.

The TCN Managing Director, Atiku Abubakar, said this why fielding questions from the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Wednesday.

“We still have issues of vandalism and as a company, we have gone to the extent of proposing the use of modern technologies, to help us monitor and know the status of our lines, who is interfering with our line?

Ekiti State | Herdsman remanded in Court for grazing on N25m cassava farmland

The police on Thursday arraigned a 30-year-old herdsman, Abubakar Usman, in an Ado-Ekiti Chief Magistrate Court for grazing on a cassava farmland.

The Prosecutor, Sgt. Bankole Olasunkanmi, told the court that the accused and others at large, committed the offence sometimes in December at Iyemero farm settlement camp ‎in Ikole-Ekiti.

Olasunkanmi said that the accused unlawfully permit his cattle to graze on the 70 hectares cassava farmland property of Bunmi Akingba, valued N25,000,000.

Toyin Aimakhu Ex-BF, Seun Egbegbe ARRESTED again for attempting to dupe BDC mallam in Gbagada (Video)

Rogue Lagos filmmaker, Seun Egbegbe has been arrested again, this time he was caught trying to swindle an unsuspecting Bureau D'Change mallam today.

According to eyewitnesses, Seun Egbegbe is currently in police custody. They say Seun came with his entourage to change money and he tried to swindle the bureau de change mallams who raised alarm and he was thoroughly beaten by onlookers before he was whisked away by the police.

One prison official dead after prison inmates take hostages in Delaware - Officials

Delaware prison officials say one hostage is dead and a second is alert and talking after authorities entered a building at the state's largest prison where inmates had taken staff members hostage.

Officials announced in a statement Thursday morning that they had secured the building at the James T. Vaughn Correctional Center where the disturbance occurred. The prison is in Smyrna, about 15 miles north of the state capital of Dover. Officials say after authorities breached the building, one Department of Correction worker was found unresponsive and later pronounced dead.

The inmates took four corrections department workers hostage Wednesday morning, prompting a lockdown of all Delaware prisons. The inmates released one staffer in the afternoon and another Wednesday night. At least one of those staffers had injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

Bayelsa State | State Assembly approves N3 billion for members’ cars, while workers are owed for 6 months

The Bayelsa House of Assembly has approved a N3 billion loan request from the state government to purchase cars for legislators and other political office holders.

The Speaker of the House, Kombowei Benson, who confirmed this to journalists on Thursday in Yenagoa, said the decision was taken at a closed-door session of the House.

Mr. Benson, while defending the decision, said the legislators had nothing to hide but resolved to consider the loan application “in camera’’.

Governor Fayose’s aide, Lere Olayinka loses mum

Fayose's aide Lere Olayinka has lost his mother. He announced the death on his social media page.

He wrote: “Momo Lalere, you finally succumb to the superior power of death. Even though we tried to let you stay with us, you chose to heed the call of the saints.

UN to Europe: It’s in your interest to help Nigeria

Toby Lanzer, UN assistant secretary general and lead humanitarian coordinator for the Sahel, has advised European countries to help tackle the humanitarian crisis in countries in the Lake Chad region.

Lanzer said this ahead of a major donor conference in Oslo that will be co-hosted by Nigeria, Germany and Norway on February 24.

According to reports, Lanzer said European countries have done too little to tackle the crisis despite the opportunity to address humanitarian and migration issues.

Beyonce releases more risqué pregnancy photos

Beyoncé shared an album’s worth of baby bump pics on her website Thursday, following her record-breaking Instagram announcement that she is expecting twins.

She called the intimate album — which includes shots of 5-year-old daughter Blue Ivy “I Have Three Hearts.”

One photo shows Blue about to plant a kiss on Beyoncé’s bump, although the 35-year-old superstar’s face is cropped out.

Super Eagles Defender, Elderson Echiejile joins Sporting Gijon on loan

The Super Eagles defender has joined the La Liga outfit for the remainder of the 2016/2017 season

Elderson Echiejile has completed a loan move from Monaco to La Liga club, Sporting Gijon till the end of the season.

The Nigeria international who was recalled from his loan spell at Standard Liege due to lack of regular first team football, will team up with the relegation strugglers.

Chelsea & England Great, Frank Lampard announces his retirement

The former England international midfielder confirms that his playing career is coming to an end at the age of 38, turning down offers to continue

Chelsea legend Frank Lampard announced his immediate retirement from playing football on Thursday, at the age of 38.

The midfielder last played for New York City FC but saw his contract expire in the summer after helping Patrick Vieira's men to the Eastern Conference semi-finals, where they were eliminated 7-0 by Toronto FC in the play-offs.

Shameful! Woman steals bride’s money at wedding

A 19-year-old unemployed woman, Ifeoluwa Adekunle, charged with stealing N60,000 at a wedding was on Wednesday arraigned at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Adekunle, a resident of Alagbado, Lagos, was said to have committed the offence on Dec. 12, 2016, at La- Occasion Event Centre, New Oko -Oba, Agege, Lagos.

According to the Prosecutor, Insp . Clement Okuoimose, the defendant unlawfully entered into the wedding reception of one Mrs Adeshina Adeyanju and stole N60, 000 belonging to the bride.

Unbelievable! Moment mother dropped her newborn baby 40meters to its death at shop (Watch Video)

A young mother dropped her baby 40 feet to its death after she stumbled because her outfit got caught in an escalator.

The horrifying incident took place in the O’zbegim shopping centre in the city of Andijan, in east-central Uzbekistan.

Footage from security cameras in a shopping centre in Uzbekistan shows the woman in a long dress and a headscarf coming down an escalator with a baby in her right arm and holding an older child with her left hand.

Gospel singer divorces husband few hours after wedding (Photos)

A Kenyan gospel artiste, Eunice Njeri, dropped a bombshell on her fans yesterday when she announced her marriage to husband, rapper Isaac Bukasa ended hours after the wedding.

Ms Njeri and rapper Isaac Bukasa aka Izzo got married on the 27th of November, 2016 in the United States and photos of the ceremony were shared online by their family and friends.

Mom and Daughter Goal! DJ Cuppy and mum slay in new mirror selfie

DJ Cuppy shared the beautiful mirror selfie with her mom, Nana Otedola in London. This is how it should look like ... When you mom got enough swag to compete with you!

I will release your attempted murder on your baby daddy - Georgina Onuoha releases SHOCKING crimes details of Kemi Olunloyo

Did Georgina just spill all this juice on Kemi? If you find yourself here, please get a chair and read with a glass of water. Remember, there is an ongoing fracas between Kemi Olunoyo and Georgina Onuoha ... Well, if you didn't know just continue from here. Georgina went to do a proper investigation on the controversial journalist and slammed her with the things she found. 

Read after the cut:

See funny Beyonce's baby announcement recreation photo

The internet was left agog yesterday when Beyonce made an official announcement of her pregnancy. Now people have started recreating the official photo.

Bruce Twitter user pleads for GEJ's forgiveness (See Why)

So, Twitter user, Mohammad in November 2014 tweeted that former president GEJ has finished Nigeria because dollar then was N180.

Fast forward to now, he is asking for GEJ's forgiveness.

Ubi Franklin in tears on his Instagram live video also writes emotional message on his birthday

Triple MG boss and father of one, Ubi Franklin yesterday had a live video with his fan on Instagram at exactly 11:55pm,  last night, where he sang worship songs and shed tears as he prayed.

Lots of comments on the live video urged him to stop crying and be happy he is a year older. 

Read the emotional birthday message he posted after the cut:

Photos From Femi Fani-Kayode's Son's, Aragorn 1-year Birthday

Femi Fani-Kayode's son with wife, Precious, Aragorn turned one yesterday and her parents had a birthday party for him.

Biko, Warrisdis! See what we saw on the internet today!

Wait! How did she do that? The poster wrote along the photo: "This woman's pet snake got wedged in her earlobe and there are pictures".

How a soldier allegedly beat motorcyclist to death in Lagos

A power-drunk soldier, identified simply as Sergeant Taiwo, has brought sorrow into the family of a 25-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Abu Alhaji, whom he allegedly beat to death.

Taiwo, aka Sir T, lives in Myyong Army Barracks, Yaba, and is reportedly in detention in the barracks.

The motorcyclist, father of a six-month-old child, was said to have taken a woman, who wanted to buy snacks, to an eatery in the Morroco, Shomolu area, while the soldier parked his Toyota Camry on the premises.

Mark Zuckerberg releases active users stats for Facebook, Instagram, and Whatsapp

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg have shared the total number of active Facebook, Instagram, Whatsapp etc, users for 10 years.

He shared the above photo and wrote:

Funny tweets this early morning!

Pipo play too much! Why can't you just keep your thought about yourself ... Your beard, Your problem!

Face of Ex-minister’s son who payed N1b cash for land, four houses

According to the EFCC, the son of the former minister, Bala Mohammed, Shamsudeen, paid about N1billion cash for plots of land and houses in highbrow areas of Abuja to avoid any suspicion by banks and other.