Repentant Boko Haram member narrates why his arm, leg was chopped off

A 31-yer-old repentant Boko Haram member, Muhammad Abubakar, on Thursday disclosed that some members of the terrorist group chopped off his hand and leg because he was planning to surrender and quit the battle in Sambisa forest.

The repentant terrorist made the disclosure while addressing journalists during a press conference in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Buhari favours North in appointments – Col. Umar laments over acting CJN

A former Military Administrator, retired Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar, has criticized the Federal Government for favoring the North in its appointment.

Umar, in a statement on Thursday, said this against the inability of the Presidency to confirm Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Onnoghen, who has been acting as the CJN, will see his tenure in acting capacity run out in two weeks.

Al-Mustapha vows to release secret letter over Kudirat Abiola’s murder

The former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Almustapha (rtd) has revealed that he has a letter in his possession that will assist the Supreme Court Judges in the case against him by the Lagos State government.

Al-Mustapha while speaking with TV 360, said from the moment his boss, Abacha died, charges were contrived and filed against him in an attempt to wrongfully nail him.

Toke Makinwa reacts to lawsuit by estranged husband with cryptic message

Earlier, we reported that Maje Ayida has hired a UK-Nigeria lawyers to his ex-wife, Toke Makinwa over her tell-all book which he described as ‘fabricated lies’ and asked her to withdraw them.

Militant group arrests, parades wanted gang leader, notorious criminal in Calabar

Bakassi Strike Force, BSF, has arrested two notorious criminals and their gang leader.

The development is said to be in its “support for the Federal Government’s initiative towards the security of lives and property of residents in Niger Delta.”

The two were allegedly responsible for cases of kidnappings, armed robbery and other criminalities in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

The leader of the militant group, simply identified as Benjamin, popularly referred to as G1, paraded the suspects who confessed to the crimes before newsmen yesterday at the Calabar Beach.

Southern Kaduna: Two suspected Fulani herdsmen arrested with AK47 (PHOTO)

Two suspected Fulani herdsmen were on Thursday arrested with AK47 rifles in Samaru Kataf junction, Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state.

A letter was earlier alleged to have been dropped in Samaru Kataf about an intending attack on the community.

The letter written in Hausa, appeared on the supposed letter-head of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Kaduna state chapter.

President Trump threatens Iran over ballistic missile test

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Iran over its ballistic missile test that violated a UN Security Council resolution.

Trump, in his tweets on Thursday, said “Iran has been formally put on notice”.

“Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the U.S. made with them!” Trump tweeted.

The president blamed his predecessor, Barack Obama, for giving life-line to Iran through a 150 billion dollars deal.

Maje Ayida hires British, Nigerian lawyers to sue Toke Makinwa over offensive publication

Maje Ayida, Toke Makinwa’s estranged husband has hired British lawyers to sue Toke Makinwa over her book ‘On Becoming’.

Maje said it “is untrue that he gave Toke Makinwa a sexually transmitted disease in the past or at any stage in their relationship. It is also highly misleading”.

Maje’s lawyers have also sent the on-air-personality, a “letter of demand” which says Toke Makinwa’s book contains “defamatory words”, The Cable reports.

Trump Immigration Ban: 63-year-old dejected Iranian begs, weeps profusely over US’ decision (VIDEO)

Reactions have continued to trail President of the United States, Donald Trump’s executive order limiting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, 

The US decision restricts travel for Muslims to the US for a temporary period of three months.

But the decision, which ‘raised dust’ globally saw Iran retaliating, by also banning all US citizens from entering the country, saying ban will remain in place until Trump’s order was lifted.

Breaking: Soldier open fire on a man trying to enter French museum

A French soldier on Friday opened fire on and wounded a man armed with a knife after he tried to enter the Louvre museum in central Paris carrying a suitcase, police sources said.

One source said the man had been trying to get into the museum's underground shop and had attacked another soldier before being shot and seriously wounded.

Police said the area had been evacuated.

The world is in trouble, were going to straighten it out, OK? - Donald Trump tells religious leaders

Donald Trump has promised to "straighten out" the world and said people shouldn't worry about tough phone calls he's had with world leaders.

Speaking to the National Prayer Breakfast - a meeting of religious leaders in the capital - he declared the world to be "in trouble".

In today's speech, he said:

Prostitutes pose for photos inside Nigerian slum brothel

A series of photographs taken in the slums of Lagos shows the faces of sex workers living in horible conditions.

The pictures were taken by photographer Ton Koeneon in a Lagos slum named Badia.

Photos: Miserable husband chase and shoots dead driver who killed his wife

A husband hunted down the driver who killed his wife and shot him dead after changing his profile picture to Russell Crowe's avenging Gladiator character.

Fabio Di Lello handed himself into police after gunning down Italo D'Elisa, who faced manslaughter charges for mowing down Roberta Smargiassi, 33, last year.

According to The Telegraph, the semi-professional footballer is said to have shot D'Elisa dead outside a cafe in Vasto, Abruzzo, before walking to his wife's grave to place the gun upon it.

She was on her moped when she was hit by D'Elisa, who had run a red light

See what a woman got after ordering a spider man cake

Lol, but why!

Man spends over $80k to look like Britney Spears (See Results)

A Britney Spears-obsessed man has spent over $80k  on plastic surgery to look like his idol and stay eternally young.

Bryan Ray, 31, from Los Angeles, California started emulating the superstar at 17.

Since then he's had over 90 cosmetic procedures including a nose job, having fat injected into his cheeks, laser hair removal, lip fillers, Botox injections and more.

As well as cosmetic procedures, he splashes out $500  a month on lotions to keep his skin looking youthful.

Photos: Leonardo Di Caprio meets Salt Bae at his Dubai Steakhouse

The sensational 'Salt Bae,' a Turkish chef whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, met Leonardo DiCaprio.

The star dined at the Dubai branch of Gökçe's steakhouse chain Nus-ret when Salt Bae did his trademark move, seasoning the actor's meal himself.

I've never met a hater whose life I wish I had '- Gabrielle Union says on the cover of Women's Health Magazine

American actress, Gabrielle Union who covers the March edition of Women's Health Magazine says she doesn't envy the 'haters'.

The 44-year-old actress who showed off her hot bod explained:

Damn HOT! Amber Rose rocks tiny orange bikini as she continues to vacation in Hawaii

Amber Rose put her curves on display in another skimpy bikini over the weekend as she relaxed by her hotel pool in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The 33-year-old star is on an all girls vacation with her mother. More photos below:

Photos: Teenager spring into limelight after filming himself popping his eyes out

A teenager from Pakistan has has become an internet sensation after he filmed himself popping his eyeballs out.

Ahmed Khan, 14, discovered his unique ability to pop his eyes last year.He said in one of his videos

Last year, I was doing something and I touched my eye and the eyeball popped out,'I thought I had damaged my eye or something but realised it did not cause any harm to my eye.

ISIS amputate the hands of 10 and 12-year-old boy for refusing to execute two civilians

ISIS have amputated the hands of two boys aged ten and 12 who refused to execute two civilians in front of their families in Mosul.

Fanatics trained up a group of children from its stronghold in western parts of the city to fight against advancing Iraqi troops.

Photos: Lagos engineer caught with his aide tied up in his van

The police have arrested an engineer for bundling a man with his legs and hands tied to his back, at the back of the Hilux.

The employer, Engineer Wole Odunuga, was arrested after officers of Metro Police chased his vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux Van with the registration number SMK 707 CA, from Ketu/Ojota Flyover to 7 – Up before Toll gate.

The officer had on Wednesday night at around 7:20 p.m. stopped the vehicle but the lone occupant defied the police order and sped off.

Oprah Winfrey rocks huge blonde wig

Oprah Winfrey spotted rocking a unique blonde wig for her role in her upcoming fantasy adventure A Wrinkle In Time. The 63-year-old billionaire was spotted working on the Los Angeles film set on Wednesday.

Beyonce to perform at the 2017 Grammy Awards with Pregnancy

Just 24 hours after Beyoncé broke the internet by announcing  she is expecting twins, E! News has learned that the singer is set to take center stage at the 2017 Grammy Awards.

Queen Bey has earned the most nominations at this year's award show for her hit album Lemonade.

Learner disappears with boss’ 3-yr-old daughter, 5 days after resumption

The Anti-Kidnapping Unit of Lagos State Police Command has begun investigation into the abduction of Mrs Oluwatobi Adebiyi’s 3-year-old baby by her mother’s apprentice, last Saturday at their Alagbado home. The woman, a milliner, also strings beads.

Vanguard gathered that the incident occurred barely five days after the apprentice, who identified herself as John Grace, resumed work at the baby’s mother’s shop.

Grace, according to the baby’s father, approached his wife two weeks ago, signifying her interest to learn the art of bead and hat making. After giving her the conditions for registration, Grace as gathered, left with a promise to be back.

Angelina Jolie finally release statement on Donald Trump's travel ban

Angelina Jolie has addressed Donald Trump's Travel Ban in an essay published in the NewyorkTimes. The filmmaker and special envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees wrote:

Refugees are men, women and children caught in the fury of war, or the cross hairs of persecution. Far from being terrorists, they are often the victims of terrorism themselves.

I’m proud of our country’s history of giving shelter to the most vulnerable people. Americans have shed blood to defend the idea that human rights transcend culture, geography, ethnicity and religion. The decision to suspend the resettlement of refugees to the United States and deny entry to citizens of seven Muslim-majority countries has been met with shock by our friends around the world precisely because of this record.

Lagos State | Couple beat accountant to death over chicken roost

A chicken roost built by a Lagos resident, Segun Irein, has put his family into trouble.

Segun and his wife, Sola, allegedly beat their neighbour, Idowu Solaja, to death over the roost at their house on Babs Lawal Street in the Ikorodu area.

PUNCH Metro learnt that Idowu, a chartered accountant, whose house backed the roost, had complained to the couple that he was being disturbed by the chickens.However, the Ireins allegedly attacked him.

Apostle Johnson Suleman - 6 Facts You Never Knew About OMF, GO

Apostle Suleman, the founder and general overseer of Omega Fire Ministry (OFM) in a recent interview revealed some unknown facts about himself, part of which was being a cultist.

Here are six facts you never knew about Apostle Johnson Suleman

1. He once hated Christianity

Surprisingly, he once hated Christianity. According to him, the influence of his father rubbed off on him in his youth.

Woman films herself carrying out sex act in courthouse 'to get her charges dropped'

Police have launched an investigation after a woman filmed herself performing a sex act on a man inside a courthouse and posted the video on Twitter.

After sharing the explicit clip online the 26-year-old woman boasted that it was to get her out of trouble without revealing what kind of trouble she was in.

The 34-second video showed a sex act on a bench in a corridor outside a courtroom, but has been deleted from the woman's Twitter account.

WTH! Woman gives birth to 'FROG' baby in Zimbabwe (Photos)

A Zimbabwean woman gave birth to a 'frog-like creature' - before being ordered to burn its corpse in front of horrified villagers.

Precious Nyathi, from the village of Gokwe, in the north-west of the country, was eight months pregnant when she went into labour.

But her husband, Mr Nomore, was left baffled when the 36-year-old gave birth to 'something strange' which resembled an amphibious creature.

The baby later died in hospital before village elders ordered that the 'frog-like creature' be burnt in 

front of residents.

Billboard reveals Wizkid wrote Drake's 'One dance' song ... Proving Seyi Shay was right

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Recall that Nigerian singer Seyi Shay during an interview in June 2016, revealed that Drake's One Dance song was originally Wizkid's song.