Russia bans Jehovah’s Witnesses in the country

Supreme Court judge Yury Ivanenko said Russia had decided to close down “the administrative centre of Jehovah’s Witnesses and the local organisations in its fold and turn their property over to the Russian Federation.”

From a historical perspective, this decision may lead to very dire consequences for the faithful of different religions, as well as for Russia’s image in the world arena.

Popular Nigerian Producer Hospitalized After Nearly Passing Out During Video Shoot

Popular Nigerian producer has been hospitalized following a rather strange illness which took over him during a video shoot.

Nigeria's super music producer, Ayodele Basel was popularly known as Del B has been hospitalized, Vanguard Showtime reports.

"I have just a word for you bozo" - Nigerian lady blows hot on Italian racist

A Nigerian lady, Jennifer took to her Instagram page to call out an Italian racist who kept dropping racist comments on her photos

She shared a screenshot of some of his comments and wrote;

So sad! 20 Children dies in A Terrible Accident

Emergency responders say at least 20 children have been killed when their minibus collided with a truck northeast of South Africa’s capital.

Images posted by the ER24 medical service on Twitter show the minibus smoking and twisted on its side next to the truck.

Say What | Women Attack Lady Sharing Her Nude Pics To Lure Married Men

A 21-year-old lady has clashed with some married women after posting her n*de photographs on WhatsApp groups in order to lure married men.

H-metro reports that Leila Nyasha is under fire from married ladies in several WhatsApp groups.

She has been accused of hooking teenage ladies and included them in her "runs" life.

LMAO! This Woman Graduated As Doctor, Then Marries Her Degree

A 27-year-old lady from Texas is graduating from the University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston in June and she’s celebrating by throwing what she has dubbed a “graduwedding.”

There’s going to be a wedding-style dress, a dance with the diploma and, of course, graduwedding cake. She created a website on wedding website The Knot to announce her union with her M.D.

Full Report: How Calabar Viewing Centre Electrocution Tragedy Occurred

A full report on how the ill-fated Calabar viewing centre mishap involving Manchester United fans has been released.

It was something football lovers in Nyaghassang Community in Calabar Municipality of Cross River State had done hundreds of times before – watching football matches at a popular viewing centre along Access High School Road.

WHO Is WHO Awards On The Plateau 2017 - Photos And List Of Winners

See What Happened After A Cheating Lagos Woman Forgot Her Pant in Lover's House

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A marriage of almost two decades has hit the rocks after the cheating husband reportedly left a strong evidence of infidelity behind.

An Igando Customary Court in Lagos State on Friday dissolved an 18-year-old  marriage between Mrs Taiwo Bolumade and her husband, Olajide over counter allegations of infidelity and battery.

This dissolution came after several adjournments by the court asking the couple to resolve their differences were unsuccessful.

See what Electricity Distribution Company has to say about victims of electrocution at football viewing center

Viewing center where the incident occurred

The Chief Operating Officer, COO, Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company, PHED, Engr. Kingsley Achife has on behalf of the company commiserated with the families of those who died yesterday in Calabar as a result of the electrical accident.Engr. Achife also sympathized with those who sustained various degrees of injuries during the unfortunate incident.

So sad! 43-Year-Old man dies in a terrible accident

A 43-year-old man from Cambridge has been killed in a crash near Whistle Bear Golf Course. Police say he was the driver of a vehicle that struck a hydro pole on Whistle Bare Road around 3 a.m. on Friday.

Vice President not qualified to probe suspended SFG, Babachir Lawal – NLC

The Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, has declared that Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo is not the right person to investigate the criminal allegations levelled against suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. David Babachir Lawal.

The General Secretary of the NLC, Dr. Peter Ozo-Eson, who was reacting to the suspension of Lawal and the Director-General of National Intelligence Agency, NIA, Ambassador Ayo Oke, wondered why the Vice President should be the person to investigate criminal allegations hanging around the neck of the SGF.

Unbelievable! Pastor caught on camera headbutting church members

A video showing the strange way one pastor handles his church members has surfaced online. The footage opens with the preacher dancing to loud music, obviously part of the program as church members make monetary contribution in a basket provided beside some buckets.

APC postpones National Caucus, NEC meetings again

The National Caucus meeting of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has been postponed to a later date.

APC also cancelled another meeting of one of the critical organs of the party, the National Executive Committee (NEC).

APC postpones National Caucus, NEC meetings again

The National Caucus meeting of the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) has been postponed to a later date.

APC also cancelled another meeting of one of the critical organs of the party, the National Executive Committee (NEC).

The NEC meeting was expected to hold on April 24 and 25, 2017 along with national caucus meeting.

Police discovers $19,000 in Danjuma Goje's house

Men of the Nigeria police force who stormed the Abuja residence of Danjuma Goje, the senator representing Gombe central, found cash in sums of $19,000 (N5.8 million) and 4,000 Saudi riyals (N326,000).

They also found cash of N18 million in the Nigerian currency, police sources told newsmen.

Although the police authorities are yet to issue a statement on the Thursday afternoon search, there are unconfirmed reports that they might have been acting on a tip-off.

"To my lover, best friend, best husband" Stephanie Okereke-Linus mark fifth wedding anniversary with lovely message to her husband

Nollywood screen diva and mother of one, Stephanie Okereke- Linus is celebrating the 5th year of been married to her husband, Idahosa Linus. The happy and very private actress took to Instagram, to pen down an emotional anniversary post.

Former PDP Social Media Director, Deji Adeyanju arrested

Prince Deji Adeyanju, the former New Media Director to the Peoples Democratic Party, has been reportedly arrested by men of the Nigeria Police.

Adeyanju, who doubles as convener of Concerned Nigeria group was arrested at the Unity Fountain with another leader of the movement, Brian Jonah Dennis in Abuja on Friday.

Jim Yong Kim Says World Bank will not allow hunger kill Nigerians

President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim, on Thursday, vowed that the organisation will not allow famine and hunger kill Nigerians in the North-East region.

He assured that World Bank was deploying tools and financial support required to respond to the famine plaguing the region and some other countries across the globe.

Jim Yong Kim said this in his opening remarks at the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings in Washington DC.

Nigerian-born ex-England footballer, Ugo Ehiogu dies from cardiac arrest

Ugochukwu Ehiogu, Nigerian-born ex-England international defender, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Thursday. He was 44.

Ehiogu suffered the cardiac arrest at the training ground of Tottenham Hotspur, where he was managing the U-23 team.

Suspended NIA DG, Oke, says Jonathan ordered release of $289m

The suspended Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ayodele Oke, has met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, where he admitted that his agency received the sum of $289,202,382 on the orders of former President Goodluck Jonathan in February 2015.

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, ordered the suspension of Oke over the role of the NIA in the ownership of $43m (about N13bn) and other currencies uncovered in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos.

ALERT! How thugs are using rain to rob commuters in Lagos traffic'

A Lagos man, Tunde Praise has warned motorists to either avoid driving on Lagos roads whenever it is raining or take extra caution.

Tunde_Praise, whose Instagram profile reads that he is a media consultant, raised the alarm on Thursday after narrating how he was robbed in Gbagada, Lagos.

Kenyans call out Lupita Nyongo'o for campaigning for her father's election as Governor

For been open about her support for her father’s stay in power, Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o is been criticized on social media.

Yesterday, the ’12 Years a Slave’ star took to her social media page to post a heartwarming video – a letter to her Professor father Anyang Nyong’o, giving reasons why she wants him to be elected as governor. She talked about the changes her father made during his earlier days in power, and noted that she knows her father wants to contribute more. Hence, she is publicly showing support for him.

PHOTOSPEAK: Governor Nasir El-Rufai on the Abuja-Kaduna train

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State was sais to have boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train Friday morning.

EFCC traces N6b to ex-Niger PDP guber candidate

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has issued a final warning to a former gubernatorial candidate in Niger State.

The EFCC is asking him to make himself available for interrogation over the discovery of N 6 billion traceable to him or risk being declared wanted.

Buhari is Doing “fantastically well” - Dino Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari took the right step in suspending the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal.

Featuring on Channels television, Melaye said Buhari did “fantastically well” by taking such step.

Melaye also urged the President to take such decisive steps in other issues of corruption that was of concern to Nigerians.

Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid in semi-final in Champions League Draw

Spanish giants and holders of the UEFA champions League, Real Madrid, will face rivals Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of the 2016/2017 champions league.

The draws conducted on Friday also saw Juventus pitching against Monaco.

When To Pop The Word 'I Love You' In That Relationship

The moment when you declare your love to your partner can be regarded as the most important milestone in your romantic story. Although these are only simple three words, people are afraid of saying them. 

They wait until the other partner makes the first move or look for the surefire signs that their feelings are reciprocal. There is always the fear that you open up just to find out your partner doesn’t feel the same. They say you shouldn’t keep your feelings to yourself when it comes to love.

Donald Trump, Viola Davis make it to TIMES 100 Most Influential People of 2017

TIME Magazine has released the list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2017 and some of the big names that made it were expected, while some were a surprise.

Japan to test mass telecommute for 2020 Olympics

Japanese commuters will be encouraged to work from home for one day in a nationwide exercise for the 2020 Olympics that authorities hope will ease congestion on roads and public transport.

Tokyo has declared July 24 exactly three years before the opening ceremony of the summer games as “Telework Day” and wants firms and government departments to let employees work remotely.