Mayorkun Gets A Rolex Watch As Gift From Davido On His Birthday

Mayorkun turned plus one yesterday and Davido took to his page to show off the expensive Rolex he bought for him as a birthday gift.

See photo of the luxury watch below:

See Photos of a 60-year-old mom that has got everyone talking

A Twitter user and daughter to the woman in question shared the photo to wish her mom a happy 60th birthday and it is really hard to believe she is 60. So beautiful and young!!!

Nigerian man who lost his penis to accident welcomes baby girl after transplant

Muhammad Sirajo Musa who lost his penis in an accident while on his way to the prayer ground, during the  2009 Eid-el-Fitr celebration, has welcomed a daughter with his wife after undergoing a penis transplant in an Egyptian hospital.

Musa whose new penis was moulded from extracted muscles from his thigh and arm, as first treated at the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital (ABUTH), Zaria before he was referred to the Egyptian hospital.

Bomb Scare: Bag left at American Embassy not bomb – Nigerian Police

The Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Mr Fatai Owoseni, on Thursday said there was no bomb planted at the American Embassy in Lagos.

Owoseni told newsmen that the bag kept in one of the vehicles at the Consular General Office, Victoria Island, only contained medical equipment.

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose cautions police over handling of Ile-Ife crisis

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has cautioned the police over the handling of investigation on the recent crisis in Ile-Ife, Osun State that led to the death of more than 40 people.

He accused the police of displaying ethnic bias in its investigation and this is not good for the unity of Nigeria and its people.

The governor, who condemned the killing of innocent people and destruction of properties in Ile-Ife, said crime must be treated as crime; “whether committed by Yoruba, Ibo, Hausa or any tribe. However, handling of crime must be without ethnic bias.”

Ile-Ife clash: Arrest of only Yoruba indigenes unacceptable – YYC

The Ondo State Chapter of Yoruba Youth Council, YYC, the youth arm of Yoruba Elders Group, has expressed displeasure over police handling of the recent communal clash between Hausa/Fulani and Yoruba in Ile-Ife, Osun State.

Police paraded suspects responsible for the clash, disturbance of public peace and mayhem in Ile-Ife during the week.

Kaduna airport, disaster waiting to happen – Reps Member warns

Members of the House of Representatives made a dramatic U-turn on Thursday, condemning aviation operations at the Kaduna International Airport.

They said the airport fell short of the safety standards for both domestic and international flight operations.

Edo State to enjoy 24 hours electricity in six months

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the people of the state that a section of the state would begin to enjoy 24 hours electricity supply based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Edo State Government and an Independent Power Project (IPP) to generate 5 megawatts of electricity.

I failed in managing my staff – Niger State Governor Bello confesses

Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Sani Bello, has admitted his failure in managing the size of his staff, despite the challenges the state is currently facing.

Bello made the confession when he received the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright at the Government House in Minna on Thursday.

See 2face Idibia's lovely message to celebrates 4th Wedding Anniversary With Annie

Legendary singer 2baba Innocent Idibia and wife, Annie who have been together for 18 years, married for 4 years are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary yesterday.

The couple had their star-studded wedding in Dubai, on Saturday 23 March 2013.

N5bn Lawsuit suit: I will tender my certificate in evidence, Dino Melaye tells Court

Determined to prove that he was awarded a Bachelors Degree by the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday, pledged to tender his certificate before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama.

Melaye, who is representing Kogi West in the Senate, said he would tender the certificate during hearing of a N5billion libel suit he slammed against an online media outlet, Sahara Reporters, which alleged that he never graduated from the Geography Department of ABU Zaria.

80 unemployed graduates benefit from FG’s youth empowerment scheme

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday, said that 80 unemployed youths were benefiting from Federal Government’s Graduate and Youth Empowerment Scheme on irrigation farming.

Adamu, who spoke at the official inauguration of the scheme in Illah, Delta, said that the programme was part of efforts to revitalise the River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) to boost the nation’s agricultural production.

Senate rejects 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee and one other

Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of two out of 47 non-career ambassadorial nominees presented for approval by President Muhammadu Buhari in January.

The affected nominees, who were rejected, based on the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs are 82 year old Justice Sylvanus Nsofor from Imo State and Mr. Jacob Igbekele Daodu from Ondo State. Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, retired as a Justice of Court of Appeal in March 2005, after clocking the mandatory retirement age of 70. He had served as a judge for 28 years with about 13 years spent in the Court of Appeal.

Nigeria 1 Senegal 1: Kelechi Iheanacho late spot kick denies Senegal win

An 81st-minute penalty from Kelechi Iheanacho helped Nigeria secure a 1-1 draw against Senegal in their friendly encounter at the Hives Stadium in London.

Moussa Sow had given the Teranga Lions an early second half lead but they could not for a victory over the Super Eagles.

Say What | Husband wants N3 million from divorce-seeking wife for her 'freedom'

Malam Bello Umar, a resident of Gidan Haki in Sokoto North Local Government of Sokoto State, has asked his divorce-seeking wife to pay N3 million for her freedom.

His wife, Aishatu Shehu, had sued Umar at the City Lower Shari’a Court, Sokoto, praying for a divorce.

PDP Crisis: Makarfi, Sheriff factions agrees to bury the hatchet

The leadership crisis rocking the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be coming to an end as the two factions loyal to the National Chairman, Senator All Modu Sheriff and Senator Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee have agreed to a ceasefire pack.

This development was achieved Thursday following a meeting of the groups with Bayelsa State Governor and the Chairman of the party reconciliation committee Hon. Seriake Dickson in Abuja. While Sheriff, the National Chairman of the party, was represented at the meeting by Ahmed Gulak, Bernard Mikko and Cairo Ojougboh, Makarfi, the Chairman of PDP National Caretaker Committee, was represented by Prince Dayo Adeyeye and Rt. Hon Dave Iorhemba. 

155 more Nigerians deported from Libya

The International Organisation for Migration on Thursday facilitated the evacuation of 155 Nigerians stranded in Libya.

The returnees arrived in a chartered Novelle Air flight at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos at around 6:15 and said they were excited to be home.

Court sentenced killers of Cynthia Osokogu to death

A Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, on Thursday sentenced Okwumo Nwabuzor and his nephew, Olisaeloka Ezike, to death by hanging for killing a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu whom they lured from Nasarawa to Lagos before strangling her in an hotel in Festac Town in 2012.

While delivering the judgement in the case that lasted four yours, the visibly angry judge, Olabisi Akinlade, said the accused deserved the sentence as they were not remorseful of their action, and were my telling the court lies after offering confessional statements to the police.

Photo: Civil Servant Allegedly Battered By Group Of Naval Personnel In Bayelsa State

Group of Nigerian Navy men (no fewer than 10) attached to the NNS Soroh, Gwegwe, in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have allegedly battered a civil servant with the Bayelsa State’s Board of Internal Revenue, Alexander Ebipadou.

It was learnt that the naval ratings, led by one Seaman A.P. Adamu, were armed with daggers, horsewhips, sticks and belts, among other weapons. They reportedly pounced on Ebipadou, popularly known as Biggie, and beat him to a pulp over an offence he said he knew nothing about.

There is a Smartphone device that can test sperm quality

A new smartphone device can analyze a man’s sperm quality and let him know in a matter of minutes whether he suffers from infertility, US researchers said Wednesday.

Infertility affects more than 45 million couples worldwide. Over 40 percent of fertility problems are due to poor quality sperm.

President Buhari condemns London terror attack, says ‘Nigerians stand with Britons’

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack near the United Kingdom Parliament Building at Westminster, London.

The President, who sympathized with the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, assured her that the government and people of Nigeria “stand with Britons at this sad and trying moment in their country.”

Pope urge young people to resist ‘false’ reality of social media

Pope Francis on Tuesday has warned young people to resist the lure of “false” versions of life presented on social media or reality TV shows, Yahoo! Tech reports citing AFP.

Instead, the Internet generation needs to write their own histories, become masters of their destiny and establish real connections with their past, the 80-year-old pontiff says in a video message for World Youth Day, on April 9.

Tragic! 3 KG children drown in a dugout pond (Graphic photo)

Three kindergarten school children of Ahotor DA Primary School in the Atebubu-Amanten District in Ghana drowned in a dugout pond on Tuesday.

Ghbase reports that the school children, 3 boys and a girl had refused to attend school on that day after it rained heavily the previous night.

Certificate scandal: Dino Melaye slam SaharaReporters with N5bn lawsuits

The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye has instituted a N5 billion libel suit against an online media platform, SaharaReporters.

The Senator is taking the action against the organisation for alleged defamation of character, wrongful accusation, among other charges.

Photos From The Scene Of Deadly Attack Outside UK Parliament

According to eyewitnesses, a car allegedly mowed down multiple people outside UK Parliament. It is being suspected and linked to the terrorist attack, as there was also a stabbing incident.

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PDP is in confusion – Bode George

One of the pillars of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has declared that the troubled opposition party had lost focus.

A statement by George, who is a member of the party’s Board of Trustees, said the party was precariously placed at the ‘cliff of disaster’. 

Dreaded Boko Haram Commander Finally Rearrested

An official statement by the Department of State Security Service on Thursday revealed that a well-known commander of the Islamic terrorist sect, notoriously known as Osama who escaped from Bauchi Central Prison in 2010, has been recaptured.

In a statement by a Tony Opuiyo, the SSS said that the service arrested Nasiru Sani, also known as Osama, in Bauchi on March 15.

Gunmen Kidnap Schoolteacher on His Way from Work in Ekiti

Pandemonium in Ekiti state after Gunmen stormed one of its community to whisk a teacher away who was returning from work.

The teacher identified as Mr. Festus Olatunde Oke was on Monday abducted along Ise-Ikere road as he returned from work, NAN reports.

Nigerian big boy, Hushpuppi says he isn't helping anyone anymore as promised as he shows off $500,000

Lol! It seems Malaysia-based Nigerian big boy, Ray Hushpuppi isn't happy with the story we shared that he flee social media after failing to fulfill his promise to his fans with educational related issues.

He has shown off off $500, 000 on his Snapchat saying he isn't helping any anymore as promised.

Aww! Drake gets huge tattoo of British Nigerian singer, Sade Adu (Photos)

Mr Lover, Lover as we use to call him, Drake just got a huge tattoo of British Nigerian singer, Sade Adu, on his rib cage.

A Swedish Tattoo artist shared the photo on his page and said;