Six PDP members in Lagos House of Assembly cross carpet to APC

Six out of the eight lawmakers in the Lagos State House of Assembly who belong to PDP, yesterday defected to APC.

The lawmakers; Minority Leader, Hon. Akeem Bello (Amuwo Odofin the Minority II), The Minority Whip, Hon. Mosunmola Sangodara (Surulere II), Hon. Olusola Sokunle (Oshodi/Isolo I), Hon. Jude Idimogu (Oshodi/Isolo II), Hon. Dayo Famakinwa (Ajeromi Ifelodun II) and Hon. Oluwa Fatai (Ajeromi/Ifelodun I), said they decided to defect to APC because of the sterling leadership qualities of the state governor Akinwunmi Ambode.

Michael Jackson's Thriller becomes the best-selling album of all time

Michael Jackson's Thriller album was certified 33x platinum yesterday by Recording Industry of America.

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Photos: IDPs are allegedly been fed with spoilt beans in Borno state

Facebook user, Yaga Allen claims that some IDPs at Teachers Village IDP camp in Borno state, were given these spoilt beans to cook and eat yesterday. According to him, the IDPs were given the spoilt beans on Wednesday and Thursday. Corroborating this claim is Chibok leader and spokesperson, Manasseh Alleh, who visited the camp and shared photos of the IDPs with the rotten beans.

Photos: Rapper Andre Roxx strips completely naked after losing defamation lawsuit against TMZ

According to the gist by Linda Ikeji, 3 years ago TMZ reported that Wu Tang affiliate Andre Roxx had castrated himself and jumped off a second-story balcony after suffering a psychotic break. Andre blasted TMZ denying the story was true. Thing is; the story was true but it wasn't Andre who cut his peen off, it was another Wu Tang affiliate Christ Barer. Andre then sued TMZ for defamation of character.

Meet Ngozi, Seun and Akuoma first Nigerians to participates in Winter Olympics (Photo)

Nigerians are yet to break another record of becoming the first African to participate in a winter Olympics.

According to reports, no African country has ever represented the sport of Bobsled at the Winter Olympics, but that’s about to change thanks to three women aiming to represent Nigeria. Ngozi Onwumere, Seun Adigun, and Akuoma Omeoga are shaping history to become Nigeria’s first women’s bobsled team.

"I wasn't paid to visit BBNaija housemates" - Banky W reveals

Banky W who visited the BBNAija housemates a few days ago says he wasn't paid to visit the housemates. 

According to him, he was in South Africa where the show is being hosted and the producers asked him as a favour to come visit the housemates. He also responded to one of the housemates, Gifty who claimed she didn't know him and even said she saw 'proudness' in him during her diary section. BankyW wrote;

Lol..okay, Quick thoughts:

Throwback photo of Sani and Maryam Abacha as a young couple

Gumsu Sani Abacha, daughter of the late Head of States, shared the photo on Twitter. 

Say What | Car thief returns mortuary van after finding corpse at the back

Bobby Joe Washington, returned a mortuary van after he found a dead body at the back.

The 24-year-old car thief stole a parked van, with the keys left inside by the driver who checked into Chicago Avenue morgue in Riverside to pick up a paperwork, around 1:30 a.m. Sunday.

He, however, returned the van and stole a second vehicle, after he found a fresh corpse in it.

EFCC arraigns 'smiling' Internet fraudster in court

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Thursday, February 16, 2017, arraigned one Adetoro Fisayo Femi (a.k.a Bawa Mohammed Sanni) before Justice F. A. Odubanjo of the Federal High Court of Ondo State sitting in Akure, on a 6-count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence, conspiracy, forgery, uttering of forged documents, retaining the proceed of crime and money laundering.

Adetoro however, pleaded not guilty to the charges preferred against him. In view of his plea, prosecution counsel, Oluwatoyin Owodunni prayed the court for a trial date and for the remand of the defendant in prison custody. However, counsel to the defendant, A.O. Oyibanji informed the court of a pending application for bail served on the prosecution today.

Edo State Ministry of Women Affairs takes up the case of Corper who bragged about oral sex with a minor

National Coordinator at Walk Against Rape Nigeria, Esther Ijewere, reported on Facebook that the Minister of Women Affairs in Edo state have taken up the case of the Edo State NYSC member who bragged about getting oral sex from an underage student on his Instagram account. Read here. 

Read what she wrote after the cut:

EFCC arraigns man, others for $1m fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has arraigned one Bashir Ishaq Bashir alongside his companies, Leda Greenpower Consortium, Leda Greenpower Nigeria Limited and Leda Consortium Limited before Justice S.E. Aladetoyinbo of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Maitama, on a three-count charge of obtaining by false pretence and cheating to the tune of $1 million.

Bashir was alleged to have collected the said sum as part payment of a $3 million agreement from Althani Investments Company Limited for the purpose of forming a consortium to bid for shares at the Kaduna Electricity Distribution Company. The bidding failed and several attempts made by the company for a refund of the money proved abortive.

Kcee will be the first Nigerian artist to win a Grammy - Uche Maduagwu

Actor Uche Maduagwu has declared Kcee will be the first Nigerian artist to win a Grammy, yeah that's personal opinion.

He wrote:

PHOTOS: Nigerian Akinjide Ajisafe Delivers 'Get Well Soon' Card, Flower To Buhari at Abuja House in London

A Nigerian well-wisher, Akinjide Ajisafe has delivered a flower and get well card for President Muhammadu Buhari at the Abuja house, London.

The printed message in the card is Wishing you a speedy recovery and signed by him.

Former Governor's Daughter, Kemi Olunloyo Beg Flavour To Bang Her on Social Media

Controversial daughter of a former Oyo State governor, Kemi Omololu Olunloyo has publicly flirted with singer Flavour Nabania after the Igbo man posted a topless picture on social media this afternoon, 16th of February, 2017.

"Its a HOT afternoon alright! @2niteflavour When exactly am I going to bang you Flav?" Kemi Olunloyo popularly known as Madam KOO asked.

Pure water seller who delivered triplets gets help from wife of Nigeria's senate president

Mrs. Olivia Plangnaan Sunday, can now heave a sigh of relief, after the wife of Nigeria's Senate President, Mrs Toyin Saraki, came to her aid.

The lady who delivered triplets through Cesarean Section surgery at the Maitama General Hospital had been a student of a student of Mrs. Saraki's Wellbeing Foundation, Africa’s MamaCare Antenatal, and Postnatal Education Classes Program, which caters for expectant mothers from the antenatal stage through to the postnatal stage.

Police officer gun down daredevil Armed Robbers during gun battle in Calabar (Graphic Photos)

It is the end of the road for some notorious armed robbers who were shot dead while robbing in broad daylight in Calabar.

Some deadly armed robbers were gunned down in Calabar after policemen engaged them in a gun battle this afternoon.

According to Ifere Paul, one of the robbers was arrested by police last week and later was released by the police even after he was captured with a gun and live bullets.

I’ll roll out new travel ban next week - Donald Trump

President Donald Trump says his administration will be rolling out a new set of immigration order on travels and refugees next week to replace the controversial one blocked by the courts.

Trump, who made the announcement during a televised press conference on Thursday, pledged to keep Americans safe in line with his campaign promise.

“Our administration is working day and night to keep Americans safe including you reporters,” he said.

'It is fantastic for him' – Mourinho hails Ibrahimovic

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho praised Zlatan Ibrahimovic for his match-winning hat-trick against Saint-Etienne.

The veteran striker continued his excellent season with his first United hat-trick leading his team to a 3-0 win in the Europa League last-32 first leg on Thursday.

While Mourinho was happy for the Swede, he was most pleased with the clean sheet his team kept at Old Trafford.

Carlo Ancelotti backs under-fire Arsene Wenger to come back strong

Bayern Munich coach Carlo Ancelotti has backed under-fire Arsene Wenger to lead Arsenal out of their slump, despite their “sensational” 5-1 Champions League thrashing in Germany.

Wenger’s 20-year reign as Arsenal coach is under pressure after their mauling at Thiago Alcantara-inspired Bayern.

The Gunners had few answers to the hosts’ second-half display at the Allianz Arena and face an uphill battle for the last 16, second leg tie on March 7.

But Ancelotti believes the Frenchman has the experience to pull Arsenal out of the mire as they stare down the barrel of a seventh last-16 exit in consecutive seasons.

Paul Scholes says Real Madrid’s Kroos would be ‘perfect’ at Man Utd

Paul Scholes believes Real Madrid’s Toni Kroos would be a “perfect” fit in the Manchester United midfield alongside Paul Pogba and Ander Herrera.

Despite being 15 years older than Kroos, Scholes praised the Madrid midfielder as one of his role models during the final stretch of his career.

“I really like Toni Kroos. When I neared the end of my career, I followed him closely and tried to play like Kroos,” Scholes told kicker. “I was a midfielder with an eye for the goal, but Kroos is one of the best midfield masterminds in the world.”

China jails former Supreme court judge for life over corruption charges

A Chinese court on Thursday jailed for life Xi Xiaoming, a former senior judge Supreme People’s Court, after finding him guilty of corruption, state media said.

According to the report, Xi, is the latest official to fall foul of a sweeping crackdown on graft.

A former vice president of the Supreme People’s Court, was put under investigation in 2015.

He was one of the most senior judicial officials ousted by President Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption campaign since the downfall of Zhou Yongkang, the former domestic security chief whose brief included law enforcement and courts.

Vitamin D can protect against colds, flu

Taking extra vitamin D can protect against colds, flu and other respiratory infections, said a study Thursday which reopened a debate on the usefulness of over-the-counter supplements.

A review of 25 clinical trials in 14 countries, some with conflicting results, yielded “the first definitive evidence” of a link between vitamin D and flu prevention, researchers claimed in The BMJ medical journal.

The effects were strongest for people with very low levels of the nutrient which is found in some foods and can be synthesised by the body when the skin is exposed to ultraviolet light.

Many people, especially in grey, cloudy climes, do not have enough vitamin D.

Why females prefer colleges, polytechnics – Stakeholders

The desire to acquire tertiary education before marriage had made most females in Borno to prefer enrolling in Polytechnics and Colleges of Education instead of universities, some education stakeholders in the state have observed.

They said on Thursday that Polytechnics and Colleges were more convenient for females because of the shorter years of studies, thereby enabling them to complete their A-Level education before getting married.

Some of them said that it was easier for applicants to secure admissions into such institutions than Universities.

Justin Bieber allegedly headbutted a guy at pre-Grammy party

Singer Justin Bieber has yet again been linked to another crime, this time he has been accused of headbutting a guy at a party.

Read via TMZ

Stop Writing About My Marriage - Tonto Dikeh plead with Uche Maduagwu

Nollywood actress doesn't seem please with the way Uche Maduagwu has been writing about his embattled marriage.

If you recall, Uche once prophesy that Tonto Dikeh's marriage will pack up in 2017. It seems this is no longer funny to Tonto as she have asked him to stop writing about her marriage.

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Malaysia arrests 3rd suspect in Kim Jong Nam’s death

Malaysian police have arrested a third suspect in its investigation in the death of Kim Jong Nam, the half-brother of Kim Jong Un.

The top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), a senior Malaysian police official said on Thursday.

Abdul Mat, the police chief of Selangor state, told newsmen that the suspect, a 26-year-old male Malaysian, was arrested in Ampang city of the state of Selangor.

Tourism Development: Gov. Obaseki Explores Potentials Of Amarho Water-side in Edo State

Gov.Godwin Obaseki of Edo has visited the Amahor waterside to ascertain the tourism potential of two rivers which formed a confluence at Amahor town in Igueben Local Government Area of the state.

During the tour around the water-side, which is located inside a forest reserve, the governor visited a rest house used by colonial masters when they visited the water-side and rain forest.

Safety Alert: Here Are Behaviours To Avoid When Traveling In Some Parts Of Northern Nigeria

Nigeria is like an umbrella sheltering different cultures, religions, traditions, and values. This is why there is a cultural difference between Southern and Northern Nigeria. What is acceptable in the South may be outrightly offensive North. You can describe it as a liberal south and conservative north.

Hence, when you are junketing especially around Northern Nigeria, you should be very conscious of what you do because it may unpleasant to the people. Jumia Travel, the online booking agency identify some of these behaviors. You should not ignore these tips if you find yourself in the North to prevent any unpalatable backlashes. Public display of affection Cuddling, holding hands and other forms public display of affection is nauseating to many in the North. If you are so bent on showing off your romantic prowess, you should wait till you return to the hotel you booked in Kano or Kaduna on Jumia Travel.

Check out Photos of Dino Melaye in his red convertible car

Dino Melaye is one stylish Senator representing Kogi West. He shared these photos on his IG page today. 

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Former Republican Judge wants Donald Trump's impeachment ASAP

Mark P Painter, a former Republican judge has called for Donald Trump to be hastily impeached because according to him, "each new day is a new nightmare".

The former Ohio Court of Appeals Judge, has offered to help his congressman Representative, Steve Chabot, to draft the articles for Trump's impeachment.In an article he wrote for Cincinnati.com, Painter said that no other past president could have gotten away with the things Trump does.