Ondo First Lady, Betty ‎Akeredolu pledges to help end female genital mutilation in state

The wife of the Ondo State governor, Betty Akeredolu, has promised to continue the fight against female genital mutilation in order to completely eradicate the practice.

She made the commitment during the 2017 International Women’s Day celebration held on Wednesday in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

Mrs. Akeredolu said she would continue the women related programmes initiated by her predecessor, Olukemi Mimiko.

Pep Guardiola “sad” Enrique is leaving Barcelona

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has spoken of his sadness at the news that Luis Enrique will quit as Barcelona coach, at the end of this season.

Enrique confirmed yesterday he will not be at the Camp Nou next season, saying that he “needs a rest”.

The Spaniard was speaking after watching the team hammer Sporting Gijon 6-1 in a La Liga fixture on Wednesday night.

Stranded Nigerians Gets Airlifted Via A NAF Aircraft From Mali (Photos)

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has airlifted some stranded Nigerians in Mali back home. The Nigerian Embassy in Bamako leveraged on the NAF Charlie-130 Hercules aircraft to airlift these Nigerians that were victims of human trafficking.

UK Doctors Releases President Buhari's Medical Report, Says He is More 80-year-old

President Muhammadu Buhari left Nigeria on January 19 for London to “undergo routine medical check-ups” during a short holiday scheduled to last for 10 days and was expected to resume work on February 6.

Before the expiration of the president’s 1o-day leave, rumours started circulating around the nation that he was dead. But citizens choose to keep their cool and wait patiently for the set date of his return even as the Presidency dispelled the death rumours.

However, Buhari’s Special Assistant on Media, Femi Adesina, in a statement released on Sunday, February 5, confirmed his principal had extended his vacation following an advice by his doctors to enable him to complete and receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors. There was, however, no mention of when he would return to the country. This in a way confirmed that though the president was not dead, he was not in good health.

Winner of the Mother and Daughter Pageant Nigeria celebrates her birthday

Angela Nwangwa, who won the Mother and Daughter Pageant Nigeria, organized by Silverbirds celebrated her birthday recently. 

She wrote:

Man to stay 3 days buried alive in coffin to raise awareness for people suffering from addiction and depression (Photos)

A husband kissed his wife goodbye before being buried in a coffin under a city street. Friends and family closed the lid of the casket and dumped soil on top of it after John Edwards climbed inside the box and laid down.

The pensioner is to spend three days inside the coffin in a hole dug with a JCB outside a church in Belfast. But he will at least have the benefit of mod cons including broadband internet.

John hopes the stunt will help raise awareness for those suffering from addiction and depression.

WizKid Bags Multi-Album Deal With RCA Records/Sony Music International

Singer Wizkid has found a new home, the Afrobeats star has signed a multi-album worldwide deal with RCA Records/Sony Music International.

"It’s hard for me to describe what I do since I work with rhythms from Afro-Beat, reggae, hip-hop, dancehall and others," WizKid told Billboard in a statement. "What’s important to me is for music to be real, authentic, raw and timeless. I don’t wanna be boxed into any one genre."

Unborn Baby Flashes 'Devil Horns' Sign In An Ultrasound Scan (Photos)

A married couple have been shocked to see their unborn baby flashing the rock 'n' roll devil horn sign in an ultrasound. Jared and Makelle Ahlin received their 22-week ultrasound and couldn't help but share the extraordinary image with their Facebook friends.

Ghanaian Fishermen capture three Manatees

Fishermen captured 3 Manatees in Ghana recently. Manatees used to be on the endangered species list but have now been downgraded from endangered to 'threatened' by The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service last year.

Rotimi Amaechi: Leave Trash For LAWMA Reno Omokri replies Amaechi

Again, Nigeria's Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has left the issues raised by my response to his fallacious interview to impugn my character in a vicious ad hominem attack on me. My response is as follows:

Why should I respond to the trash that Rotimi Amaechi has thrown at me? Out of the fullness of the heart a man speaks. He has trash within him so he always vomits trash.

I do not react to trash. I leave trash to LAWMA. Rotimi Amaechi, with his pot belly and ill fitting designer clothes, is trash. My dear minister, here is the address of Lagos State Waste Management Authority, LAWMA: No. 3 Iddo - Yard, Ijora Olopa,  Lagos State. You can report for duty there since it is your natural habitat!

Barcelona 6 Sporting Gijon 1: MSN on target as hosts cruise pass Rojiblancos

Luis Enrique's side have now won their last five Liga home games in a row with Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and Neymar all on target

Barcelona maintained momentum in the title race in La Liga, hammering Sporting Gijon 6-1 at Camp Nou on Wednesday.

Playing a couple of hours before Real Madrid took on Las Palmas, Luis Enrique's side proved far too strong against his hometown club to move top of the standings, at least momentarily.

BREAKING! Luis Enrique confirms Barcelona departure

The manager said in a post-match news conference he will not return next season due to the "need to rest" following his third season with the club

Luis Enrique has announced he will step down as Barcelona head coach at the end of this season.

The 46-year-old's contract expires in June and he will not renew, citing the "need for rest".

Guardiola explains why Iheanacho is not playing enough

Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola, has admitted that Kelechi Iheanacho is not playing enough games under him, because he prefers to use one striker in his team.

Iheanacho could be in line for a recall for the FA Cup replay against Huddersfield.

The Super Eagles forward has not played for City since January 15, following the arrival of Gabriel Jesus from Palmeiras.

Why I will never criticize Buhari’s government – Reuben Abati

Ex-Presidential Spokesman, Reuben Abati, has said that he will never criticize President Muhammadu Buhari no matter the number of policy mistakes the federal government makes under his leadership.

Abati, who said this in Lagos during a chat with the media, maintained that President Buhari had good intentions for Nigeria and sincerely wants to leave good legacies behind him.

He, however, said that running the federal government of Nigeria was filled with difficulties that were amplified by the rising expectations of the people.

“My Husband Is Not Talking To Me Because I Gave A Man Wrong Number”

It started yesterday afternoon when my husband took me to the hospital to pick up my family planning pills with our 2 months old baby. To cut the story short, I went into the midwife’s office alone to pick the pill, ask questions and get answers.

Inside the midwives office was a very young doctor who got involved in all my discussion with the midwife. Along the line, the midwife went out to pick something and at that moment the young doctor asked me for my number, I gave him a wrong number.

Girl dumps boyfriend 2-days after collecting birthday gifts worth N700,000

A young man who chose to remain anonymous narrated how he lost his girlfriend to another guy despite spending N700,000 on her birthday.

According to a mail sent to relationship expert Joro Olumofin, a young man recounted how his girlfriend ran off to Dubai with another guy even after he had spent N700,000 on her birthday.

Man stoned to death after wife caught him defiling their 11-year-old daughter's death body (Photos)

A 48-year-old man was stoned to death by his family members after he was found defiling the body of his daughter at his home in Kuresoi North, Kenya.

According to Nairobi News, prior to the incident the man and his family members were making burial arrangements of the 11-year-old girl, who died of a heart condition.

Confirming the incident, the area chief, Kuria Mburu said;

Charly Boy shows off his 97-year-old mom

Charly Boy aka Area fada took to his Instagram to share this cute photo with his mom. He wrote;

"My 97yr old mum. It doesn't matter how poor a man is; if he has family, he’s rich. Thank you mum."

Photos: Unclad female clown covered in white paint spotted strolling in Worcester

Neighbours have been left baffled by the eye-popping sighting of a female clown strolling around naked in broad daylight.

The mystery woman was spotted walking by a riverside wearing a red nose and painted head-to-toe in white paint.

So Amazing! Mother and Son Chemistry that match that of Couples (Photos)

The chemistry between this two, though! It just goes show, moms are always our first love. Lloyd Barker shared these beautiful photos with his mother who can pass for his girlfriend or wife.

He wrote;

Girl called out on Facebook for infecting man with HIV, shares test result after agreeing to have the virus via Chat (See Chats/Results)

A Port Harcourt girl whose photos have gone viral over claims of being HIV+ has released photos and a video evidence to prove she is negative.

Facebook user,  Kelvin Peters is claiming that a young lady identified as Ogbuka Gloria Ada, infected his friend with Aids. 

He posted photos of her and wrote;

Dakore Egbuson-Akande stuns in Ankara inspired outfit (Photos)

Nollywood actress and mother of two shared these beautiful photos from a movie set. The Bayelsa born actress rock Ankara inspired outfit with a beautiful accessories to go with it.

More photos after the cut:

Photos: Biafra Jews stage protest as court dismisses 6 counts against Nnamdi Kanu

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A large crowd of a group of Biafran activists who dressed as Jews as well as supporters of Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) have staged a protest outside the premises of Federal High Court Abuja calling for the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu who is standing trial for treason just as the court struck  out 6 counts charge out of 11 brought against him earlier today in Abuja.

Man wins N530,000 in court against MTN for unauthorized callertunez deduction

The Federal High Court in Ibadan on Wednesday, March 1, 2017 has awarded N530,000 to one Oluwole Aluko for unauthorised deduction from his lines by MTN Nigeria.

Justice Nathaniel Ayo-Emmanuel who passed the judgement, held that MTN had found itself guilty by not challenging the suit.

Nigerian Musician Send To Prison Over His Newly Released Song

A popular Kano-based singer, Sadiq Zazzabi, has on Wednesday, remanded in prison by a court over his newly-released song.

According to Premium Times, the singer was arraigned before the censorship court in Kano for allegedly violating the state’s censorship board law which requires that a songs or movies should pass a censorship screening before it is released.

NOA, Big Brother Naija and the National Hypocrisy Commission

The other day, the Director General, National Orientation Agency, Dr. Garba Abari, speaking, said: “A significant percentage of our younger ones will not even remember that Nigeria is the original name of our country” as he pushed for Nigerians to stop calling the country Naija.

I engaged Mr. Olateju Oyelakin, the ace comedian popularly known as Teju Baby Face, just before his interview with Garba, two weeks ago in Lagos. I wanted him to take up the DG on why the NOA acts like it is set up to propagate agendas in the interest of the party in power instead of a national agenda that defies the interests of whoever is president per time or whatever party is at the centre.

Wilfred Ndidi Wins 2016 Belgian Goal Of The Year Award

Leicester City midfielder Wilfred Ndidi has been presented with the  2016 Belgian Goal of the Year award, organised by the Belgian FA and the Sport Foot magazine.

The Nigeria international whose strike for KRC Genk against Club Brugge in the First Division A playoffs on 20th April 2016, was voted the best goal in Belgium for 2016.

Mikel reportedly withdraws from Super Eagles friendlies in London

Super Eagles captain, John Obi Mikel, has reportedly pulled out of the team’s friendly matches against Senegal and Burkina Faso in London later this month.

Mikel Obi requested to be excused from the games to enable him settle down with his new Chinese Super League club, Tianjin TEDA.

How 3-year-old girl was abducted in Lagos, sold to 3 different buyers

A three-year-old girl kidnapped by her mother’s apprentice, identified as Grace John, two months ago, was found in Abia State.

Grace allegedly kidnapped the child five days after she resumed as the sales girl to the girl’s mother at their Alagbado shop in Lagos State.

It was reported that the little girl, had been sold to three different buyers in the Eastern part of the country for prices ranging from N500,000 to N600,000.

Court Dismisses Six Charges Against Nnamdi Kanu

Binta Nyako, justice of the federal high court, Abuja, has dismissed six of the 11 charges brought against Nnamdi Kanu, leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), by the federal government.

The charges dismissed bordered on “ownership of unlawful society, illegal importation of radio transmitters and researching on how to make improvised explosive devices”.

A magistrate court in Abuja had thrown out similar charges in 2015.