Mother arrested for stripping and battering her alleged possessed daughter

An 11-year-old girl would have died as a result of her mother’s exorcism had a stranger not intervened, according to police in California. Kimberly Felder,45, was arrested, with police claiming she was attempting to ‘cleanse’ her daughter.

A crowd of ten to 12 people witnessed the attack with one local resident even stepping in to save the child.

Actress Rosaline Meurer slay in boobs barely top

Actress Rosaline Meurer, Churchill’s rumoured side chick, stepped out few days ago in this boobs-baring top. 

Jeez! Uncle Drives 3-Inch Nail Into Orphaned Nephew’s Skull Over N500

What a wicked world!

Doctors at a private hospital in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos, are battling to save the life of an orphan, Friday Paul, whose uncle/guardian drove a three-inch nail into his head for stealing N500.

The 8-year-old Friday lives with his uncle and his immediate family in a room apartment at 6, Anjolarin Street, Odogunyan, Ikorodu, after the death of his (Friday) parents about two years ago.

Mercy Aigbe's estranged husband shades the actress for being an 'ambassador for widows'

Estranged husband to Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe, Lanre Gentry, is blaming the government (who got him arrested for domestic violence) for not minding their business and directly/indirectly separating his home.

He also blasted government for making his ex-wife ambassador for widows. He condemned the government’s action while wishing men all around the world a happy father’s day in an Instagram post.

2017 budget: FG to release N350bn for capital projects

The Federal Government is set to release the first tranche of capital release of N350bn to Ministries, Departments and Agencies of government for implementation of the 2017 budget.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun disclosed this during a public presentation of the 2017 budget on Monday in Abuja.

Berger Paints Allegedly Sacks All Staff

According to reports, all staff of Berger Paints has been disengaged. The staff are said to have been on strike for the past 2 weeks because of the new living wage the company implemented.

The new wage stops gratuity payment and adds the money to staff's monthly salary, so that upon retirement, you get no gratuity. The new policy was implemented in 2015, creating an impression that they had done a salary increment.

Policeman who Sustained Injury In The Cause Of Evans' Arrest, Thank God For Sparing His Life

Livinus Michael is a policeman who was part of the team that stormed the Magodo residence of notorious kidnap kingpin, Evans, on June 10th, 2017 and arrested him after an intense gun battle between that lasted several hours.

In a post on Facebook, Michael praised God for sparing his life after he got injured during the arrest process. He wrote:

Sepp Blatter: I tried to get Nobel Peace Prize for FIFA

Former FIFA president Sepp Blatter has claimed he wanted football’s governing body to be awarded the Nobel Peace Prize.

The 81-year-old was suspended in October 2015 and later banned from all football activities for eight years, reduced to six on appeal, over what was deemed to be a “disloyal payment” made in 2011 to Michel Platini, who also lost his post as UEFA president in the wake of an investigation.

Tragic! OAU student drowns in off-campus swimming pool

A 300-Level student of Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Fatile Emmanuel, drowned when he went to swim at a hotel outside the university campus.

Our correspondent gathered that the late student, who was studying in the Faculty of Pharmacy, died at OAU Teaching Hospital on Sunday.

It was learnt on Monday that the deceased went to the swimming pool with two of his colleagues when the incident happened.

Heavy downpour cuts off rail line connecting North, South

The heavy rain that fell on June 11, 2017 has cut off the rail line that links the Northern and Southern part of Nigeria at Ndafun in Niger State.

The downpour, which also led to the destruction of farmlands, houses and fruit-trees and vehicles, reportedly damaged 300 meters of rail tracks, thus halting the North-South locomotive service.

Metuh writes DSS to allow Dasuki to testify as witness over alleged N400m fraud

Erstwhile National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Olisa Metuh, who is facing trial over allegation that he received N400million prior to the 2015 general election, on Monday, insisted on calling the detained former National Security Adviser, NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki, retd, to testify on his behalf.

Metuh, via a letter he wrote through his team of lawyers, asked the Department of State Service, DSS, to allow Dasuki who is currently in its custody, to appear before the Abuja Division of the Federal High Court on Tuesday as his witness.

Pastor Bakare: I’ll lead nationwide protest against military coup in Nigeria

Pastor Tunde Bakare of the Latter Rain Assembly and Convener, Save Nigeria Group, SNG has said that he would personally lead a nationwide protest against any attempt by the military to oust the present democratic system of government in Nigeria.

The pastor said although a civilian government may be bad, it is however preferable to the military government which he said would only plunge the nation backward.

DRAMA! Angry residents prevent IEDC officials from disconnecting them from power supply

A mild drama occurred in Ajao Estate, a neighborhood in Ikeja area of Lagos State, as residents prevented officials of Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company, IEDC, from disconnecting them from public power supply.

In a video, the residents could be seen preventing IEDC officials from climbing ladders attached to some of the electric poles in the area.

Alfa behead woman seeking spiritual help for ritual

An Ebute Meta Chief Magistrate Court sitting in Lagos, on Monday remanded a 61-year-old Islamic cleric, Taofeek Adams in prison for allegedly beheading a woman seeking spiritual help.

Adams, who resides at Masinowe compound, Ikoga in Badagry, was charged with conspiracy and murder.

Fani-Kayode reveals who killed Abiola, planned Chibok girls’ kidnap

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode has provided more details of what led to the death of self-acclaimed winner of the June 12 Presidential Election, late MKO Abiola.

In a post he shared on Facebook, Fani-Kayode claimed that Susan Rice served Abiola the tea that killed him.

Alerts! Baboon escapes from Nigerian Wildlife Park

A baboon at the Wildlife Park Jos, Plateau State, has escaped and injured a security man at the gate, Premium Times reports.

A witness said that the incident occurred in the early hours of Monday.

Allow Biafra Republic - Northern group calling for exit of Igbos writes Osinbajo

The coalition of northern youth groups that recently gave Igbos resident in Northern Nigeria three months ultimatum to vacate the region has urged Acting President Yemi Osinbajo to allow Biafran secessionists succeed through peaceful means.

The group, in an open letter to the acting president, urged him to take “steps to facilitate the actualization of the Biafran nation in line with the principle of self-determination as an integral part of contemporary customary international law.”

We have shown Cameroon how to beat Nigeria – Bafana Forward says

South Africa forward Themba Zwane who starred in their 2-0 win over Nigeria says Bafana Bafana have shown the rest of the world how to beat the senior national team of Nigeria.

The midfielder struck the woodwork twice in the game said South Africa could have won the game by more goals as the 2-0 scoreline didn’t justify their dominance in the game played at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo.

Suspected female kidnapper apprehended in Ikorodu (Photos)

A suspected female kidnapper was apprehended on Remilekun Ayangade Street, Olayemi Estate, Agbele Area of Ikorodu today June 17th.

Although the details surrounding the matter is still sketchy, the lady has been locked up in the home of one of the chiefs of the community who is keeping her until the police arrive as members of the community were clamoring for jungle justice.

Lagos Apapa road to be shut down for one-year

A section of the Apapa Wharf will be shut down for one-year to enable its construction. The Minister of Works, Babatunde Fashola, said this at the official signing of Memorandum of Understanding and handing over of the project to the sponsors. 

The N4.34bn project is jointly sponsored by Dangote, Flour Mills companies and Federal Government. The two kilometres road construction between the Nigerian Port Authority and end of the bridge is expected to take one-year starting from Saturday.

Why Buhari has failed to create jobs he promised Nigerians

The President Muhammad Buhari-led Federal Government says its inability to create 3 million jobs for Nigerians as promised is due to the downturn of the economy.

This was disclosed by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, in an interview with the Sun.

The Minister also blamed corruption as being responsible for government’s inability to meet its promise.

"President Buhari will soon return"

Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari will soon return from his medical leave overseas.

Bello made this statement when he led eminent people of the country to pray for the quick recovery of President Buhari, who is on medical vacation in London.

Tonto Dikeh explains why she dressed like a man to her son’s school

Following reports and viral photos which showed Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh showing up at son’s school Father’s day celebration dressed like a man, her estranged husband, Olakunle Churchill has reacted to this with a cryptic message.

Dropping a message on the IG photo he shared which reads, ‘Don’t play the victim to circumstances you created’, Olakunle Churchill wrote;

Rihanna throws the Internet into frenzy with her SEDUCTIVE appearance and moves in DJ Khaled's new video "Wild Thoughts" (VIDEO)

The internet has been on fire after DJ Khaled drops the virtuals to his banger "Wild Thoughts" featuring Rihanna and Bryson Tiller. Well, the fire currently erupting the internet isn't because of the deliciousness of the song but simply because Riri the bad girl went wild with her dance steps and reveal more than enough cleavages.

Ex-German chancellor, Helmut Kohl has died

Helmut Kohl, the former German chancellor, and architect of reunification in 1990, has died at the 87. Bild newspaper reports that he died today at his house in Ludwigshafen, in the western state of Rhineland-Palatinate.

Wawu! Actress Tonto Dikeh attends her son's Father's day celebration dressed like her estranged husband

Wait! I never saw this coming, Tonto Dikeh just earns some points in our celebrity ranking ... Damn!!!

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh dressed up as a man to attend her son, King Andre Churchill's first father's day celebration at school. Sharing photos and videos from the event, she wrote;

Nigerians will vote middle-aged Presidential candidates in 2019 - New survey says

A new survey conducted by NOIPolls and Business Day Media has shown that Nigerians would prefer middle-aged candidates for the country’s 2019 presidential elections.  

According to the poll, 64% of Nigerians say they would prefer to vote for a presidential candidate between the ages of 40 and 50 years; while 15% say they would make do with candidates whose ages ranged between 51 and 60 years.

Shameful! Nigerian Men And Women Fighting Dirty In The Streets Of Italy (Watch Video)

Many pedestrians were left in shock as some people believed to be Nigerians engaged themselves in a serious fight in faraway Italy.

Four shameless Nigerians have disgraced themselves in public after they were caught on camera fighting dirty at Padova Railway Station, Italy.

Huh! Watch this Viral video of two children in a boxing match

This is a viral video of two kids engaged in a street boxing bout in Abeokuta, Ogun State with older kids and adults cheering them on. According to the Facebook user who shared the video, the kid in the blue vest is nicknamed Floyd Mayweather Jr. while the kid in the Bright Turquoise vest is  Manny Pacquiao. 

Watch the video after the cut:

Forner Leicester City Coach, Claudio Ranieri joins Nantes

Italian Claudio Ranieri is the new coach of Nantes, the Ligue 1 side said on Tuesday, just four months after he was sacked by Leicester City.

Nantes had to ask for and received special dispensation from French league officials to hire the popular Italian as he has reached the manager’s age limit of 65.