50-year-old Italian kidnapper arrested in Delta State, Nigeria

50-year-old Italian kidnapper, Blessing Fernando, who reportedly abducted a victim in Delta State, was arrested at Ogbe-Isoko community where he went to collect an additional ransom of N50,000 from the victim’s relatives, having collected N250,000 initially.

The suspect who stays at Evowe Quarters of Ozoro in Isoko North LGA., was paraded alongside 22 suspected kidnappers and three armed at the command headquarters in Asaba yesterday. According to the state Commissioner of Police, Zanna Ibrahim, the kidnapping syndicate had terrorised Ozoro and its environs for years.

Photos: Six-month-old baby found dead in her mother's arms in Grenfell Tower

A six-month-old baby was found dead in her mother’s arms in the stairwell of Grenfell Tower after they desperately tried to escape the fire, an inquest has heard.

Leena Belkadi and her sister Malek Belkadi, aged eight, both died from inhalation of fire fumes, Westminster Coroner’s Court was told. Leena’s body was found in a stairwell between the 19th and 20th floor of the building.

How I was able to keep my engagement to Banky W private - Adesua Etomi reveals

Nollywood actress Adesua Etomi has finally revealed how she kept her engagement to Banky W aka Mr Capable a secret, how she became a Nollywood actress, her future plans and friends.

In the interview with The Guardian Life, she opened up on her small circle of friends, her charming smile, her attempts to be friendly with everybody and more.

Nnamdi Kanu says he doesn't believe in the restructuring of Nigeria

Seven pro-Biafra groups, yesterday, agreed to work together under the leadership of Nnamdi Kanu, leader of Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, with the aim of achieving faster, their quest for a referendum that will lead to the formation of the Republic of Biafra.

The groups said they decided to work together so that they would be speaking with one voice, seeking one objective of securing the Republic of Biafra.

Governor Ganduje: Igbo in Kano, now indigenes

Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of Kano State has weighed in on the recent quit notice, saying the Igbo in his state and “everybody is now an indigene of Kano.”

Ganduje said: “Nobody has quit Kano; they said they are not going anywhere and we too, we told them that they were not going anywhere. So, it is an issue that we in Kano want to be an example of national integration.

Kidnappers release APC councillorship candidate’s daughter after father withdraws from race

Just imagine Nigeria's politics ... If this can happen in councillorship level now imagine what these same people will do when it comes to the Governorship or even Presidential election ... Naija we hail!!!

All Progressives Congress, APC, councillorship candidate for Odi-Olowo Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Lagos, Bode Adeosun, has withdrawn from the race, following a threat by kidnappers to abduct his children.

Cameroon Government repatriates 887 Nigerian refugees

About 887 Nigerian refugees arrived at Banki, Borno State, on Tuesday, following a request by the Cameroonian government to Nigeria, to allow it repatriate them.

The External Relations Officer, United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) Nigeria, Mr. Hanson Tamfu, stated this in a statement yesterday.

Edo Assembly confirms Governor Obaseki’s commissioners (Full list)

Edo State House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed 18 commissioner nominees submitted by Governor Godwin Obaseki.

The list was sent by Obaseki in a letter to the House on June 19.

Heavily armed security men ransack Namadi Sambo’s house in Kaduna

Some heavily armed security operatives drawn from various arms of the security services led by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission on Wednesday stormed the Kaduna residence of former Vice President, Namadi Sambo in Kaduna State.

It was gathered that the operation, which lasted several hours, saw the operatives cordoning-off the No 1 Alimi road residence of the former number 2 man while some of the operatives went into the residence ostensibly to carry out a search.

See the WEIRD reason Iniesta and Pique will not attend Messi’s wedding this weekend

When Lionel Messi ties the knot with his childhood lover, Antonella Roccuzzo, two of his Barcelona team-mates Andres Iniesta and Gerard Pique may not be in attendance.

Messi is believed to have included the entire Barcelona senior squad in the guest list, with fellow attackers Luis Suarez and Neymar expected to arrive in Santa Fe this week.

Ogoni Leaders give Nyesom Wike nudge for the second term

Prominent Ogoni politicians in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have endorsed Governor Nyesom Wike for a second term in office.

The PDP in Ogoni-land made known its position after a stakeholders’ meeting, which was called a day after the Election Petition Tribunal in Abuja affirmed the election of Senator Magnus Abe of the All Progressives Congress.

The prominent Ogoni politicians comprise serving government officials, former political appointees, elected political office holders and former public office holders from Khana, Gokana, Tai and Eleme local government areas.

Cristiano Ronaldo follows Davido on Instagram

‘If crooner, Davido is super excited that Real Madrid’s Cristiano Ronaldo followed him back on Instagram.

Davido who couldn’t hide his excitement reacted with a post captioned, “All my guys call me @cristiano !!MADRID HERE I COME!!”

Unbelievable! This 87-year-old Zimbabwean man has fathered 108 children with 25 women & 10 wives, calls himself bedroom machine

87-year old Sekuru Tauzen Mujaji from Chipinge South in Zimbabwe holds the record of having fathered 108 children with 25 women and 10 wives in a space of 43 years.

Zim News reported that Mujaji, a Shangani tribe was born in 1930 but had traditional challenges which resulted in him being able to have his first born in 1974 when he was 44.

According to him, it has always been his desire to have many children despite the challenges he is having in raising them.

FCT Minister says over 789 commercial sex workers, destitute repatriated to their states of origin

The FCT Administration has revealed that over 789 prostitutes and other destitute, have been repatriated to their various states of origin.

Minister of FCT, Muhammad Musa Bello, who disclosed this while speaking to newsmen at a media parley, said:

Unbelievable! Kung Fu Master Sets New World Record After Using His Manh**d To Pull An Helicopter (Photos)

A kung fu master who dragged seven cars with his penis has become a new world record holder – by towing a helicopter even further with his manh**d . Several hundred people as well as official adjudicators watched as Ye Hongwei, who goes by the stage name “Ye Wei”, towed the heavy military helicopter with a rope tied around his genitals.

Footage of the incredible feat shows him stuttering at first, unable to get the momentum needed to get the aircraft’s wheels rolling on the tarmac outside the hangar.

VIDEO: “We Can Kill Anybody And Collect Money “ - Area boys brag to BBC reporter in Lagos

Area boys in Lagos popularly known as ‘Leaders of Tomorrow’ boasted to a BBC reporter in Lagos how they collect money by force from shops whenever they are broke. During an interview with the foreign reporter, one of the touts said they have no jobs but control some areas with shops in Lagos and how they collect money from traders…anyone he refuses to give them will be slapped and dealt with seriously.

See the ALARMING Biafrans gathered outside Nnamdi Kanu’s house chanting 'Give us Biafra' (VIDEO)

Thousands of Biafra supporters gathered outside Nnamdi Kanu’s father’s house are shown below shouting “All we are saying, give us Biafra.”

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Photos: Gifty of #BBNaija goes braless in a s3xy outfit

Former Big Brother Naija star, Gifty decided to let loose the shields which usually protect the boobs ... She step out braaaaalesssss.

Photos: UK experiences high temperature which melt roads

The UK has started feeling the effects of heat following a surge in temperature reaching 104F (40C), causing discomfort to people and melting roads.

Gritters were deployed to shore up failing roads as temperatures hits the peak, destroying them.

Cambridgeshire County Council took the decision to deploy the vehicles after motorists complained that their tyres had started ‘ripping the tarmac off the roads.’

Maheeda becomes a Dutch citizen after 5 years (Photos)

Caroline Sam, aka Maheeda, has finally become a Dutch citizen after 5 long years. The singer has been married to her Dutch husband, Robert since 2012 and they reside in Netherlands with their daughter, Divine.

The excited Maheeda took to her Instagram to share a video as she received her citizenship and wrote;

5-year-old baby whose head is three times the normal size dies

A five-year-old Indian girl with a rare condition which caused her head to swell to twice its normal size has died. Roona Begum, who made international headlines after images of her condition first appeared in 2013, passed away on Sunday at her home in a village in remote northeastern India.

The girl’s mother, said she developed breathing difficulties and was rushed to hospital, but died on the way. Roona had been just days away from a fresh round of surgeries in an attempt to return her head to normal size.

Kemi Olunloyo rearrested by Police ... remain in prison till July 5th

Controversial blogger and daughter of an ex-Oyo State governor, Omololu Olunloyo, Kemi Omololu-Olunloyo, said she has been rearrested.

She stated on her verified Twitter handle that her re-arrest was due to the fact that her “magistrate bail of N200,000 was not perfected.”

Father and son including six others arrested over death of kidnapped APC chieftain in Ondo

A 22-year-old boy, David on Wednesday confessed that himself, his father and six others collectively planned the kidnap of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Hon. Olumide Odimayo, who was killed by kidnappers on Monday.

David and his 45-year-old father, Francis Bekewei and six others were paraded by the Ondo State police command for complicity and murder of Odimayo.

Former Vice President, Atiku denies holding Presidential campaign meeting ahead of 2019

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar has dismissed reports that the All Progressives Congress, APC, Enugu State Chapter shunned a purported presidential campaign parley called by Integrity Group, which is linked to him.

A statement signed by Atiku’s Media Office stressed that, “the so-called Integrity Group is not known to Atiku Abubakar, the Atiku Media Office and the supposedly held parley by the group, is not known to the former Vice President.”

TRAGIC: Accident In Ikeja Leaves passengers wounded (PHOTOS)

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At about 10.30am this morning shortly after the rain stopped, there was a serious accident at Allen Avenue in Ikeja.

The Nissan car in the picture while on top speed was said to have hit a commercial bus popularly known as danfo from the back. It was reported that the driver who was a learner lost control of his break.

"I didn’t take N100m to suspend Emir Sanusi’s probe"

The Speaker, Kano State House of Assembly, Kabiru Rurum, has denied a media report that he received N100m bribe to suspend the probe of Emir of Kano, Mallam Muhammad Sanusi II.

Rurum, on Tuesday in Kano, dismissed as false and an attempt to tarnish his image, the report by an online medium.

He also gave the medium one week within which to retract the report and apologise to the State Assembly or face legal action.

Check out Kendall Jenner's belly button photo that got fans talking

Kendall Jenner shared this sexy snap on Instagram, but fans were all talking about her long belly button.Some attributed it to photoshop, while others claimed it was as a result of plastic surgery. 

One fan wrote: "Why does her belly button look like that? Photoshop?".

Kim Kardashian's makeup line to make whopping $14million within minutes of going on sale

Reality star, Kim Kardashian has hit the jackpot once again. The 36yr old recently released promotional images for her KKW makeup line which goes on sale on Wednesday and industry insiders say it is expected to sell out within minutes earning Kim millions.

Northern youths shortlist Atiku, Saraki, Lamido, 6 others as candidates for 2019 presidential election

National Chairman of the Northern Youth Leaders Forum (NYLF), Elliot Afiyo, says the group has shortlist 11 politicians from the region that are eligible to contest for the 2019 presidential election.

In a statement released yesterday, the group listed former Vice President Atiku Abubakar, ex Gombe state governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, Sokoto state governor Aminu Tambuwal, Senator Bala Muhammed and Alhaji Tanimu Turaki, as respectable presidential candidates from the North while other politicians who made the list include Senate President, Bukola Saraki, former Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido, Kaduna state governor Nasir El-rufai, former Kano State governor Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso, former Borno State governor Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, Borno state governor Ibrahim Shettima and Zamfara state governor Abdul’aziz Abubakar Yari.

Jennifer Lopez shares pictures from her Paris trip with beau Alex Rodriguez

Amidst all the rumours of infidelity swirling around, Jennifer Lopez and her boyfriend, Alex Rodriguez are still going strong.

The couple were recently in Paris to enjoy a romantic getaway and Jennifer was all too happy to share loved up photos of their trip with her Instagram followers. 

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