I am NOT a thief - James Ibori

James Ibori, former governor of Delta state, says the biggest concern he had while serving a jail sentence in the UK was how his people were coping in his absence.

Speaking in his hometown of  Oghara during a special thanksgiving service organised in his honour, Ibori said those behind his travails had the intention of keeping him away from his people.

He appreciated his supporters for the love shown to him, saying he had always known that “a day like this would come”.

Watch Video: #BBNaija Cocoice Breastfeeds Bassey Live

Big Brother Naija housemate Cocoice bared her boobs and breastfeed fellow housemate Bassey yesterday night.

andtch video below:

Cheating wife burns husband with petrol after she was caught red-handed

Wait! Sometimes it is as if the headline isn't clear ... She was caught cheating and she is also the one burning the husband with petrol ... Na wa Ooo! Well read the main gist below ...

A Malawian man attached to Malawi Revenue Service is now battling for his life after he was set ablaze by his cheating wife.

The man who was on night shift (22hrs-06hrs), but still felt sick even after he was treated in a clinic, came home to meet a strange car parked in his house. Upon investigation, he found out that his wife was sleeping with another man.

Celebrity stylist, Jeremiah Ogbodo adds a range rover sport to his garage

Celebrity stylist, Jeremiah Ogbodo a.k.a Swankyjerry, has joined the list of Nigerian celebrities who own a range rover sport.

2017 is just getting started, Big Ups, Bro!

Hahaha! Check out the Whatsapp chat a wife sent her husband because of #Valentine

Sorry if my laugh sounds embarrassing, I couldn't help but laugh it loud. Wait! You really can't see me laugh, just the expression, jare!

Oya, back to the gist, as valentine draws near, a Nigerian man identified as Yinka, has taken to his IG handle to post a screenshot of a chat he got from his wife.

Above is a screenshot of the chat he captioned "As sent to me by wifey. Wetin this Valentine go cause"

Pastor arrested for assaulting his wife and children

A Pastor, Christopher Sule, has been arrested for inflicting gruesome injuries on his children and wife. The Pastor who is pursuing his Masters degree in a theological seminary in Jos, Plateau State, assaulted his kids for not reciting what they were taught in school, and also extended same treatment to their mum who came to their rescue.

Mrs Rachel Christopher, who narrated the incident amidst tears, revealed she has been subjected to assaults since they got married, and for the past 3 years, he beats their kids aged eight and six at the slightest provocation.

She noted that her husband has never been really remorseful even after she threatened to pack out of their matrimonial home, with friends and family members intervening.

Bobrisky wish to get pregnant for bae

Nigerian male barbie, Bobrisky, has told his fans that he wants to get pregnant for his "Bae".

Bobrisky who has denied being gay in several interviews said he wanted something that will bound him with his mystery man, who is alleged to be a married man.

Here's what he wrote;

Frank Ocean call out grammy award organizers over award boycott

Frank Ocean won't be attending tonight's Grammys' and he has really shown he has an axe to grind with the award organizers.

The singer who revealed he considered performing a tribute to the late pop legend, Prince's honor, took to his social media account to slam the event organizers over their 'Album of the Year' choice in 2016.

Here's what he wrote;

Sound It! Actress Yvonne Nelson will be getting married this year

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelsom who once in a relationship with Nigerian music star, IyanyaNelsonrevealed that she will be getting married this year.

The actress who was interviewed by BBC’s Focus on Africa, talked about her career, charity, and plans for marriage.

Photos: Husband knocks off wife's teeth for refusing to abort their baby

According to Nigerian human rights lawyer, Emeka Ugwuonye, a lady has lost her teeth after her husband allegedly knocked them off, because she refused to abort their baby.

Here's what he wrote;

APC candidate wins Plateau by-election

The Independent National Electoral Commission on Sunday declared Mr. Jackson Nimmwang, APC candidate, the winner of Saturday’s Langtang South State Constituency by-election in Plateau.

The INEC Returning Officer, Prof. Tor Iorapuu, declared in Mabodi, that Nimmwang polled 3,688 votes to beat his counterpart form Mega Progressives Peoples Party, Mr. Rinsmicit Emmanuel, who scored only 83 votes.

Iorapuu said that the turn out at the election was very low as only 13 per cent of the 48,615 registered voters participated in the election held in 68 polling units.

North Korea missile: President Trump says United States behind Japan

North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Sunday, drawing a strong response from US President Donald Trump who vowed “100 percent” support for key ally Japan at a press conference with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

The missile, the first test since Trump became president, was launched around 7:55 am (2255 GMT Saturday) from Banghyon air base in the western province of North Pyongan, and flew east towards the Sea of Japan (East Sea), the South Korean defence ministry said.

It flew about 500 kilometres (310 miles) before falling into the sea, a ministry spokesman said, adding the exact type of missile had yet to be identified.

Governor Fayose vows to fish out killers of Fulani herdsman

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has charged the police and the Department of State Security (DSS) to fish out the killers of a herdsman, Mr. Ahmed Dele, in Omu Ekiti, vowing to bring the killers to justice.

Ahmed was allegedly killed by ritualists during a communal clash between Aiyede and Itaji communities in Oye Local Government Area of the state. According to a press statement in Ado Ekiti, yesterday, by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Idowu Adelusi, “information gathered indicated that the herdsman, Mr Ahmed Dele, was killed by ritualists and not as a, result of conflict between cattle rearers and farmers.”

Qatar Airways aircraft incident caused by bird strike - NCAA

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) said the air return made by a Qatar Airways aircraft on Feb. 9 at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, was caused by a bird strike on one of its engines. The NCAA made the clarification in a statement signed by its General Manager, Public Relations, Mr Sam Adurogboye and obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday.

Pastors Are Jesus Killers, By Femi Aribisala

Christians are told lies so repeatedly; many no longer recognise the truth. Answer me on this: did your pastor happen to mention that Jesus was killed by pastors?

Not likely! Pastors don’t want people to know their fore-fathers killed Jesus; otherwise they would soon recognise they too are in the same business. Jesus says to the pastors of old: “You are witnesses against yourselves that you are sons of those who murdered the prophets.” (Matthew 23:31). Even so, the pastors of today testify against themselves that they are the descendants of those who killed Jesus.

Meet Cassie DePecol, The First Woman To Travel To All 196 Countries Of The World

Cassie DePecol, 27-year-old American has become the first woman to travel to all 196 countries of the world and she's also the fastest person to do so. She completed the expedition she named  'Ependition 196' in a record 18 months and 26 days.

Watch her testimony below:

Customers says Kylie Jenner's eyeshadow giving them a headache

One of Kylie Jenner's eye kits has become a real pain for customers who've filed complaints about chemical-induced headaches.

At least 15 people filed complaints within the past 2 weeks with the Better Business Bureau, claiming they smelled "chemicals and glue" when opening Kylie's Royal Peach Eyeshadow Palette.

#Idontbilivit! See what this guy is doing to make you believe HE has a GIRLFRIEND

Well, as we count down to Valentine's Day it is normal for people to show off how they spent their special time with their love once, especially now that social media has become a place of showing off.

Have you ever thought of those who don't have someone special to spend that day with? This guy has a special plan to let everyone believe he is spending that special day with his woman and you wouldn't have known if the revelation wasn't made.

Graphic Photo: Man commits suicide in Victoria Island, Lagos

Photo of a yet to be identified man who committed suicide today in Lagos was shared on Facebook by user named Joseph Ademola.

According to Joseph: 

Photo: 19-year old apprentice who paid assassins N5k to kill boss arrested

A 19-year old Benue State-born Samuel Jonah was arrested and charged before a Lagos court sitting in Ejigbo for engaging some people suspected to be assassins with the sum of N5000 to kill his boss, Donatus Nnaji.

The incident happened at Ikotun Area of Lagos where Nnaji runs a bakery.

Jonah allegedly offered the men a sum N5,000 but paid N2,000 cash with  promise to pay the balance on completion of eliminating Nnaji.

P.M. News gathered that Jonah was brought from his home town in Benue and got engaged in the bakery by Nnaji.

"I vow to serve you for the rest of my life" - Davido declares as he goes to Church

Davido Worldwide Music Boss, David Adedeji Adeleke aka Davido took to his Instagram page to share a photo of himself going to Church and captioned it:

We don’t need sinners’ money in Lord's Chosen - Pastor Lazarus Muoka

General Overseer of Lord’s Chosen Charismatic Revival Ministries, Pastor Lazarus Muoka on Sunday reiterated his warning to the womenfolk who are fund of adorning their bodies with artificial make-ups to desist from such unholy practices, saying it is sin against God.

Addressing a large crowd of worshippers at the just concluded international crusade titled; ‘From Sorrow to Joy” at the Chosen Revival Ground, ljesha, Lagos, Muoka charged women and all sinners to repent from their evil ways before giving their offerings in his church. Pastor Lazarus was quoted by Vanguard as saying:

Photos: Meet The 51-year-old Nigerian Pastor who is still a virgin

Rev. Chris Christian is the General Overseer of the Locust Army International Ministry and at 51, he is still a virgin and not married. He says it is a vow he made with God along with a vow of poverty which does not permit him to own any property.

Exerpts from his very interesting interview with Vanguard:

How old is the church? 

The church will be 21 in August.

FG recovers another $151m, N8bn loot through Whistleblower

Federal Government said it has recovered another $151m and N8bn looted funds from three sources through whistle-blowers.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement issued on Sunday in Lagos, said actionable information given by whistle-blowers to the office of the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation led to the recovery of the looted fund.

He said the looted funds do not include the $9.2m in cash allegedly owned by a former Group Managing Director of the NNPC, also a dividend of the whistle-blower policy.

He said,

Authorities arrest Nigerian who swallowed 90 capsules of cocaine in India airport

A Nigerian, Okonkwo M. Tony, has been arrested at the Indira Gandhi International Airport (IGIA), Delhi, India, for alleged drug trafficking.

Tony, upon his arrest by Narcotics Control Bureau sleuths had swallowed 90 capsules of cocaine.

The drugs were found in his stomach during a routine search.

Tony was apprehended after he landed at the airport from Ethiopia’s capital Addis Ababa and had been admitted to a hospital by the sleuths of the Delhi Zonal unit of the Narcotics Control Bureau.

A joint commissioner, crime, Ravindra Yadav, told The Hindu the suspect ejected 90 cocaine-filled capsules weighing 1.3kg in two days.

Senate to hold public hearing on 2017 Budget tomorrow

The Senate is holding a public hearing on the 2017 Appropriation Bill submitted to the legislature by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, said the public hearing is aimed at allowing stakeholders and members of the public to make contributions to the proposed legislation before passage by the National Assembly.

It said that over the past week, the Senate has suspended regular plenary sessions with a view to giving all committees an opportunity to conduct adequate oversight and for ministries, departments and agencies of the federal government to defend the allocations included in the estimates submitted to the legislature by President Buhari.

No plan to convert Arik to national carrier — FG

The Federal Government is not planning to convert Nigeria’s biggest and beleaguered airline, Arik Air, to a national carrier, contrary to speculations making the rounds since the takeover of the airline.

Some senior officials at the aviation arm of the Federal Ministry of Transportation disclosed this on Saturday.

This is as the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria revealed that if not for the Federal Government’s intervention in Arik Air, the airline would have stopped operations on Monday, February 13, due to its heavy debts.

Bouncers of Lagos marathon maltreat journalists

The journalists accredited to cover the second Access Bank Lagos City were yesterday maltreated by the bouncers engaged by the race organisers, preventing them from carrying out their duties.

According to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the journalists were poorly treated by the bouncers at the VIP arena.

The journalists were accredited to have access to the VIP area, Work Station, Mixed Zone and Press Conference Rooms but the macho men prevented them from accessing the VIP.

In terms of disseminating information to the media, it was poorly handled by the organisers who did not provide a mixed zone.

Delta State | Suspected Fulani herdsmen rob travellers

Several transport vehicles travelling the East/West road, weekend, were robbed of their money and other valuable by suspected Fulani herdsmen, along Ohoror, Ughelli North local government area of Delta State.

The herdsmen numbering over 20, according to sources were seen in army camouflage uniform with sophisticated firearms and in a commando style robbing their victims who may have mistaken them for soldiers.

Bayelsa State | Fire guts store, destroys N300m worth of goods

Fire has gutted a multi-million naira Jico Electrical Store, one of the biggest stores in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, destroying goods and property worth about N300m.

The fire was said to have started in the early hours of Saturday before the owner and workers at the shop resumed for the day’s business.

It was learnt that efforts to put out the fire proved abortive as neighbours and passers-by watched helplessly as the fire burnt the entire goods and property in the big store.

It was gathered that men of state fire service, who though responded promptly to the emergency, could do nothing to quench the raging fire as they were said to have complained that their trucks had no chemicals.