Football Legend, Pele's son jailed for drug trafficking and Money laundering

The son of Brazil legend Pele has been told that he must serve almost 13 years behind bars. 

Edinho says that he will turn himself into the police after being ordered to fulfill some of his 33-year drug trafficking sentences.

Buhari phones Femi Adesina, says no course for alarm

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has announced that he received a call from the president some minutes ago.

Adesina made this known through his twitter handle.

Physician says Bedwetting is among adults is hereditary

Dr Tolulope Otuneye, a General Medical practitioner at the National Hospital, Abuja, has described bedwetting among adults as a “genetic medical sickness’’. Otuneye said in Abuja on Saturday that bedwetting during sleep is also referred to as `nocturnal enuresis’.

According to him, this is a medical condition known to occur more among children ostensibly from an immature bladder. He, however, noted that the phenomenon among adult, indicated an underlying health condition or traits inherited from the family.

IPOB: Why we open Biafran first embassy in Spain

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has given reasons why it chose to open its first embassy in Spain.

IPOB said it was due to the country’s rich knowledge and history of fighting for freedom.

The group said the choice of a country in the Basque Region was because they would not betray Biafra like others did in the past.

The disclosure was made by the Head of Directorate of State, DOS, of IPOB, Uchenna Asiegbu.

SFG Lawal speaks on Buhari, APC government

Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir David Lawal has said that President Mohammadu Buhari is laying the foundation for a secured and prosperous nation that Nigerians deserve.

Lawal said that the All Progresives Congress, APC, administration met a lot of challenges with the country being run then with unprecedented level of impunity, adding that the economy the administration inherited was precarious.

Every Nigerian Adult To Own House In 3 Years, FG Says

The Federal government has said it has concluded arrangements to ensure that every Nigerian owns house within the next three years.

It said plans were in top gear to ensure that it built 16-17 million units of houses every year across the states of the federation for public and private workers.

Minister of State, Power, Hon. Mustapha Baba Shehuri made this ‎disclosure in Ilorin, Kwara state capital on Thursday.

Nyesom Wike: Sheriff is a mole planted by APC in PDP

The Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike has described the National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Alli Modu Sheriff, as a mole in the party.

The Governor alleged that Sheriff is planted in the party by the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, to decimate the party ahead of the 2019 general elections.

He described the loss by Makarfi at the Court of Appeal to Sheriff as a temporary setback.

‘Yoruba Unity Is More Important Than Politics’ – Fayose Says At Akeredolu’s Inauguration

Ayodele Fayose, the governor of Ekiti State, on Friday, February 24, 2017 in Akure said the welfare and unity of Yoruba people were important for anybody to play politics with.

The governor said this was the major reason why he attended the inauguration of Mr. Rotimi Akeredolu (SAN) as the governor of Ondo State, adding that being a leader of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), should not stop him from attending the inauguration of an All Progressives Congress (APC) governor.

Maje Ayida Finally Drags Estranged Wife, Toke Makinwa To Court In N100 Million Defamation Suit

Maje Ayida has instituted a legal action against estranged wife, Toke Makinwa, over her tell-all memoir which he claims contained defamatory words, TheCable Lifestyle reports.

Through his lawyers, Kemi Pinheiro (SAN) of Pinheiro LP, Ayida has initiated legal proceedings at the Lagos judicial division of the high court, Lagos state.

Coup Plot: Abubakar Shekau Executes Boko Haram Spokesperson

Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, sensationally announced on Friday, February 24, 2017 he had executed the spokesman for the terror group, Tasiu who is also known as Abu Zinnira.

Shekau accused Tasiu and another senior commander, Baba Ammar, of plotting to oust him from Boko Haram leadership.

He claimed the duo had been sending fighters out on illegal raids, spreading rumours among his lieutenants that he intended to kill them and portraying him as unfit to lead.

‘Northern Clerics Spreading Lies That Buhari Was Poisoned’ – Politician Warns DSS

Umar Tata, believed to be a former governorship candidate in the Katsina, has written an open letter to the country’s secret police exposing that Muslim clerics in Northern Nigeria have begun setting the stage to destabilise Nigeria by telling their followers that ailing President Muhammadu Buhari was poisoned.

You may read his open letter, republished unedited, to the director general of the State Secret Services, SSS, also known as DSS.

Nigeria to issue UN passport to persons at risk of statelessness

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), Hon. Sani Zorro, has disclosed the Federal Government plans to issue United Nations passport to people at risk of being stateless.

Zorro stated this during an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday, in Abuja, as part of events marking the second anniversary of Nigeria ratifying the Abidjan Declaration on statelessness.

Rapper Wiz Khalifa loses transgender sister

American rapper, Wiz Khalifa, just lost his transgender sister, Doren “Lala” Thomaz, over the weekend.

The sad rapper took to his twitter handle, to pen down a tribute to his 32-year-old sibling, whose cause of death is yet to be deciphered.

Obama Spotted Out Having dinner with his daughter Malia

Fomer President Barack Obama spotted in NYC this weekend, to chick in on daughter Malia – who is doing an internship in Manhattan.

Photos: Witches Gathered At Midnight To Cast A Spell On President Donald Trump

Men and women from around the world are planning to gather and cast a spell at midnight that will stop President Trump from doing harm while also possibly banishing him from office. Mass rituals have also been planned in multiple covens, during which men and women will perform a spell to bind President Trump and all those who abet him by delivering a chant and holding a brief ceremony.

This is not an exclusive witches-only event wither, with Wiccans, shamans, Hermeticists, cunning folk, sorcerers and sorceresses, hoodooists, occultists, magicians, Ceremonialists and Ritualists also invited and urged to take part.

LMAO! President Buhari Goes On Dreadlocks

Nigerians play too much, jare! This photo of Buhari in dreadlocks has been TRENDING on Instagram.

#BBNaija Ex-Housemate, Gifty finally meets Rapper, Falz at a Nightclub (Video)

After she openly denied ever knowing Nigerian singer and comic rapper, Falz, Big Brother housemate, Gifty, who was evicted last week, was seen partying with Falz last night at a Lagos Nightclub.

OMG! 22-year-old Mom Tortured and Cut-off the Head of Her Own Daughter (Photos)

A mentally ill woman from Ohio, USA, who was charged with stabbing and decapitating her 3-month-old daughter, pleaded guilty to murder Thursday, NY Daily News reports.

The woman, Deasia Watkins, 22, pleaded guilty in the gruesome March 2015 death of her daughter Jayniah Watkins and was sentenced to 15 years to life in prison.

Photos: Ciara Glow In Skintight Mini Dress With Hubby, Russell

Ciara, was all-shades of beauty last night as she attended a party thrown by Vanity Fair for casts of multi-award winning movie, Hidden Figures.

Actress Georgina Onuoha show off her flat tummy in new photos

Nollywood Actress and mother of two, Georgina Onuoha showed off her sexy belly as she prepared for her workout.

Taraji P Henson, Janae Monae, Others Stun At Vanity Fair Party

Taraji P Henson, Octavia Spencer, Janae Monae and a host of others turned up for a party thrown for the movie Hidden Figures, last night and the celebrities all had massive fun.

More photos after the cut:

BREAKING: INEC official’s hand cut off by Thugs in Rivers Polls

Political thugs have allegedly chopped the hand of an Independent National Electoral Commission’s officer in Igbo-Etche area of Etche Local Government Area of Rivers State, in the supplementary legislative poll.

Buhari, Osinbajo are a perfect duo – 36 States Speakers

State Houses of Assembly Speakers have described President Muhammadu Buhari and Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo as a good combination of leaders.

They commended Buhari for transmitting power to Osinbajo before he embarked on medical vacation to the United Kingdom, saying his action was in strict adherence to the provisions of the country’s constitution.

The Speakers also hailed Professor Osinbajo on the way and manner he has since handled the affairs of the nation.

Kemi Olunloyo: Shame On Nigerian Men, They Are Losers

Controversial media personality, Kemi Olunloyo, took to her IG page to share the photo of an interracial couple adding that more f such marriages are happening due to Nigerian men and their knack for domestic violence.

She wrote:

German Archaeologists Abductors Demand N60m Ransom

Kidnappers of a German archaeologists, Peter Breunig and Johannes Buringer, have demanded N60 million naira ransom.

The two men were abducted Wednesday morning at Jenjela village in Kagarko Local Government of Area Kaduna State.

Ben Murray-Bruce: Osinbajo needs to teach Buhari his magic on how he appreciated the Naira

Senator representing Bayelsa East, Ben Murray-Bruce, has applauded Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, as the price of dollar continues to fall against the Naira.

The Naira was traded between 400 and 460 against the dollar at the parallel market on Friday.

JJ Okocha named second best free transfer in Premier League history

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin Okocha, has been rated as the second best free transfer in the history of the English Premier League.

Okocha joined Bolton Wanderers from Ligue 1 side, Paris Saint- Germain in 2002.

Overspeeding bus rams into bush, leaves many injured

Passengers were seriously injured in a ghastly accident involving a commercial bus belonging to Benue Links Transports Company. The speeding bus lost control and rammed into a nearby bush along Enugu road, causing serious injuries.

Chris Green slams Pinnick for revealing CAF presidency vote

Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Executive Committee member, Chris Green, has criticized the federation’s president, Amaju Pinnick, for revealing who he will vote for in the Confederation of African Football (CAF) presidential election.

Green says it should have been kept secret until the March 16 election.

Seun Egbegbe Is All Smiles, As Court Grants Him Bail

After his bail hearing was adjourned to today, Friday 24, due to the failure of the police to file a counter affidavit, Seun has been granted 5Million bail from Federal High Court, Ikoyi.

Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo who presided over the case ruled Mr. Seun should be granted bail once he meets bail requirements.