2017 IAAF World Championships: Nigeria’s 4x400m Women’s Relay Team Qualify For Tournament

Nigeria’s 4x400m women’s relay team has qualified to run in the event at the 16th edition of the IAAF World Championships scheduled to hold in August 2017 in London, United Kingdom.

The quartet of reigning national 400m champion Patience Okon George, quarter mile hurdler Ugonna Ndu, Jennifer Adaeze Edobi and Margaret Bamgbose achieved the feat Saturday in Bahamas where they qualified for the final of the event at the IAAF/BTC World Relays Bahamas 2017.

Fuji singer, Pasuma Conferred With Chieftancy Title

Fuji singer, Pasuma, was crowned the ‘Togan’ of Badagry Kingdom', at a ceremony that held in Lagos yesterday. He has joined the league of celebrities with a Chieftaincy title.

He was born on 27, November 1967 at Mushin in Lagos State but hails from Kwara State, western Nigeria.

Chelsea's Midfield Maestro N’Golo Kante Voted PFA Player Of The Year

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has been voted the Professional Footballers Association Player of the Year award.

The award ceremony was held on Sunday night.

Kante was voted as the best player in the Premier League for the 2016/2017 season by his fellow professionals.

Say What | Pastor introduces anointed pregnancy test to female church members

Malawian born/South African-based controversial pastor Prophet Major One, whose real name is Shepard Bushiri, has introduced anointed pregnancy tests that will help his female members and followers to know the man who made them pregnant.

He made the revelation during an interview on Mpumalanga FM this morning. He said that it is a fact they are sleeping around without protection and with spiritual husband’s as well.

Angry mob collapses canopy on Amosun, Akeredolu, others during Adeleke’s burial

Angry supporters of Adeleke collapse canopy on Amosun, Akeredolu, Oyinlola to chase out Idiat Babalola, who is a commissioner nominee of Governor Rauf Aregbesola.

Babalola who was seated among the dignitaries including the younger brother of the deceased, Deji Adeleke, was chased out by the youths who alleged that the former governor was poisoned by some APC leaders.

"There were times we wanted to give up but we remember why we first fell in love" Ufuoma McDermott celebrates 7th wedding anniversary

Actress, Ufuoma McDermott took to her Instagram page to celebrate her 7th wedding anniversary with her husband, Steven McDermott. She reminisced on ups and down of being married and also revealed there were times they wanted to give but managed to work through it.

She wrote;

Actress Beverly Naya issue advice to Ladies!

Nollywood actress, Beverly Naya is of the opinion that Ladies shouldn't give themselves up to men who haven't proved themselves worthy, especially as a lot of guys would say just about anything to get into their underwear.

Read what she wrote below:

Kano Pillars Sack Coach Kadiri Ikhana

Nigeria Professional Football League club Kano Pillars have sacked Kadiri Ikhana as their coach in his second spell with the team.

Pillars made the announcement on Sunday night via their verified Twitter handle.

Isiaka Adeleke finally buried amidst wailing

The first civilian governor of Osun State and serving senator, Isiaka Adeleke, who died in the early hours of Sunday, April 23, 2017, at a private hospital in Osogbo after succumbing to a protracted ailment has been buried amidst wailing.

TIVs in Diaspora To Buhari: Save our people from Fulani herdsmen

The Tiv Diaspora Forum, an umbrella of Tiv sons and daughters resident overseas have called on President Muhammadu Buhari to end the senseless killings of their kinsmen by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

In a statement jointly signed by Prof. Joseph T. Zume (USA), Engr. Lord M. Uva and Son Kai Gyoh, the group noted that they were particularly worried by the incessant attacks on Benue communities by this armed herders.

Anthony Martial’s goal against Burnley cost Man United £8.5million (Read Why)

Manchester United are due to pay Monaco £8.5million after Anthony Martial scored in their 2-0 win over Burnley on Sunday.

Martial made it 1-0 for United in the first half, following a quick break and it means they will now have to stump up another fee to Monaco.

Nigerians who own homes in the UK to start paying taxes in Nigeria

A major crackdown on tax evaders is on the way, Finance Minister Kemi Adeosun said yesterday.

They will be named and shamed – in a desperate move to improve the tax to Gross Domestic Product (GDP) ratio and expose evaders.

The minister, who spoke at the end of the 2017 IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, said Nigeria has the worst tax to GDP of six per cent in the world, as only 13 million people pay their taxes.

Kemi Adeosun: Fear not, recovered funds will not be re-looted

Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, has reassured Nigerians that the cash recoveries being made by agencies of government in President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption drive will not be re-looted.

Fielding questions at a press conference on the World Bank, IMF meetings in Washington, Adeosun said the country now has a single account for reconciling recovered funds, to avoid re-looting.

World Bank applauds Fashola’s power plan, offers to finance

The World Bank and some multilateral agencies in Washington have applauded Babatunde Fashola’s power sector recovery plan, offering financial support.

According to Kemi Adeosun, the head of Nigeria’s delegation to the World Bank, IMF meetings in Washington, the multilateral agencies said the plan is realistic.

Adaeze Yobo shares adorable new photos of her children

Adaeze, ex-beauty queen and wife of footballer Joseph Yobo, took to social media to share these cute new photos of her newborn daughter, Lexine and sons; Joey & Jayden. 

See another photo after the cut:

Dabota Lawson: "I don't even want to know what turn my life would have taken if my daughter didn't come"

Ex-beauty queen and mother-of-one, Dabota Lawson, took to social media to reveal that she doesn't (or even want to) know what turn her life would have taken if her daughter hadn't been born. Dabota has previously alleged that her ex husband, Sunny Aku, told her friends that she'll soon go broke and come back begging him after their separation. She now has a man who loves her, and a daughter also. 

She wrote:

Why Stephanie Otobo Is After Me - Apostle Suluman

The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has vowed not to allow allegations made against him by his alleged lover, Miss Stephanie Otobo, go unchallenged. 

The preacher who spoke to The Sun through his Media Advisor, Phrank Shaibu, dismissed Otobo’s claims, and challenged her to go to court to prove all her allegations.

Here are excerpts from the chat;

Wawu! See The Way This Groom Kissed His Bride On His Wedding Day That Everyone is Talking About (Photo)

This groom might have gathered his kissing inspiration from Kemen of the recently concluded Big Brother Naija reality show as he almost choked his bride in their wedding kiss.

A man who recently tied the knot with his bride is the rave of the moment after kissing his wife in such a serious manner at their wedding ceremony.

Photo: See The Face Of Deadly Armed Robbers Who Specialize in Robbing Women Living Alone in Umuahia

Nigeria police have tracked down and arrested two notorious armed robbers who have been terrorizing women at the Federal Low-Cost Housing Estate, Umuahia.

It is the end of the road for two deadly armed robbers who usually rob women who live alone as they were caught by operatives of the Abia State Police Command yesterday.

The two young robbers Obinna Anyanwu and Chinedu Awa, who engaged in robbing women that live alone at the Federal Low-Cost Housing Estate, Umuahia were also beaten thoroughly.

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.