Old photo of Senator Dino Melaye with former VC of Ahmadu Bello University, Prof Mahdi in 2000

Amidst controversy surrounding his first degree, Senator Dino Melaye on Friday posted a photo of himself with former VC of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria, Prof. Mahdi

Woman loses all three of her sons and their wives in helicopter crash as they traveled to surprise their niece

An elderly mother of a millionaire family is mourning the death of her sons and their wives who died while they were all flying to Ireland to surprise their niece at her confirmation party.

Mrs Noeleen Burke, who is in her 80s, lost her husband three years ago and with the loss of her sons and daughters-in-law recently, she has only one remaining daughter.

Kevin, 56, Donald, 55, and Barry 51 together with their wives were killed when their helicopter crashed in Snowdonia on Wednesday. The ill-fated Twin Squirrel red helicopter left the Burke's Milton Keynes mansion heading to Dublin. The helicopter lost contact as it passed over North Wales, which was battered by gale force winds, heavy rain and had visibility of less than 10 metres in places because of low cloud. It crashed into the Rhinog Fawr mountains in Snowdonia near the giant Trawsfynydd lake reservoir on Wednesday afternoon.

Photos: Westminster terror survivor who lost her husband pictured in hospital for the first time

Survivor of Westminster Bridge terror attack, Melissa Cochran is pictured all smiles in a London hospital today.

The 46-year-old suffered terrible injuries when British-born terrorist Khalid Masood drove a car through crowds on Westminster Bridge last week. Three people were killed including her husband, Kurt, 54. 

'Don't call yourself half black, and half white' - Jidenna speaks on racial discrimination

Nigerian-American singer, Jidenna has spoken on the racial discrimination between black and white people.  

The 'Classic Man' singer who is currently in South Africa promoting the release of his debut album, 'The Chief,' granted an interview to Times Live, where candidly gave his thought on racial divide between people.

Manchester United star Jesse Lingard steps out for a shopping spree in his Bentley

Manchester United's Jesse Lingard, 24 was spotted as he stepped out with friends for a shopping trip in his £200K Bentley Continental. The winger also has an £80,000 Mercedes C63S. More photos after the cut.

Photos: Man swallowed by python in Indonesia identified as 25-year-old father of two

The man swallowed whole by a 23-foot python in Indonesia earlier this week has been identified as Akbar Bin Ramil Salubriong. Akbar, 25, was trying to harvest palm oil so he could provide for his wife and two children when the python swallowed him, the Tribune Timur reports.

Akbar’s death went viral on Wednesday, after footage of villagers slicing open the cold-blooded killer emerged online.

Joseph Yobo and Adaeze Igwe-Yobo celebrate their son as he turns two years old

Former Nigerian professional footballer, Joseph Yobo, and his former beauty queen wife, Adaeze Yobo, celebrated their second son as he turned 2 years old. They held a private celebration for the cute little tot, Jayden, who was born in the morning of the 31st of March 2015 in Istanbul, Turkey. More photos after the cut...

Saint West is so adorable

Kim K shared the photo on her page. He's growing into a lovely, little boy!

Please stop hugging transformers - APC pleads with Nigerians

Due to viral photos of people posing with transformers over the lack of constant electricity since President Buhari came to power, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has warned Nigerians to stop hugging transformers. According to the statement made via the party UK Twitter account, the Minister of  Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola is working non-stop to improve power services in Nigeria

50 Cent rubbishes TMZ report over his exclusion from Chris Brown's tour

Early Friday, TMZ broke an exclusive story that 50 Cent never signed to Chris Brown's Tour because Chris 'couldn't afford' him. Now 50 Cent has taken to his IG page to debunk the report saying that TMZ didn't handle the run correctly. He wrote:

'I would never say my friends can't afford me. This run wasn't handled correctly, I'm still on set filming Den of Thieves. #effenvodka.'

50 cent is among the star-studded lineup for the concert which kicked off yesterday. But it's yet unclear if he will be performing as he is still on set filming 'Den of Thieves.'

Photos: Fake corporal arrested in Kaduna for extortion, currency counterfeiting

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Kaduna Zonal office, has arrested one Hussaini Mohammed of Tanko Road Barakallahu Kaduna State following a petition received from the Kaduna State Vigilance Service for alleged case of extortion, currency counterfeiting and impersonation of the Nigerian Police Force.

The accused, Mohammed, is alleged to have on several occasions disguised as a Corporal in the Nigeria Police Force and collected monies in order to secure the release of suspects from the Police net. He was caught in the act while trying to extort money from another victim.

Suspended lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin advises Pres Buhari to resign, says Nigeria can't afford a partime leader

Jibrin gave the advise via his twitter handle. He says pictures of President Buhari that have been released in recent times, shows a man that seriously needs home care and not someone that should be burdened with office work. He says President Buhari should be advised to resign and then allowed to nominate someone who can be Vice President. He also advised that Aisha Buhari should be given a position in the cabinet as she has paid her dues in APC. Read more of his tweets from bottom up after the cut...

Photos: Police parade four men who specialize in placing order for expensive phones online and then robbing the sellers at point of delivery

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested four suspects who specialise in tricking sellers of expensive mobile phones, by pretending to be online buyers and thereafter rob the sellers at the point of delivery.

The suspects, Wilfred Ehis, 30; Bright Eloho, 24, Emeka Egbemedu, 22 and Olanrewaju Kamilu, 33, were arrested on Wednesday evening in Olamulti Hotel, New Site, Iba, Ojo, Lagos.

The RRS operatives, working on reports from victims of the same robbery perpetrated by the gang, had tracked Ehis and his gang to a location in Iba. On March 7, 2017, the gang shot one Sgt. Garba Kadiri while trying to evade arrest in Pretty Street, Iyana School, LASU-Iyana Road.

Two fraudsters busted at their shrine on Ogun State

Operatives of the Zonal Intervention Squad (ZIS), while on routine Patrol along Owode Obafemi Ofada Road Ogun State on March 27, 2017, at about 10pm, discovered a sienna bus packed in  a suspicious manner, the operatives accosted the occupants, and upon inquiry discovered that the occupants are suspected fraudsters whose modus operandi was to lure people into a shrine and dupe them of their hard earned money.

Upon further investigation it was discovered that the suspected fraudsters, Olayinka Adeola and Ibrahim Balogun had lured their victim, a 64 year old nurse named Goodluck Ogbodu of Effa Street, Ughelli Delta State to Lagos state in order to make him rich.

Photos: Gov. Shettima, Borno prominent leaders pay courtesy visit to Bukola Saraki

Borno State Governor led other prominent leaders from the state on a courtesy visit to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki Thursday night. It is not clear if the visit has anything to do with the suspension of Senator Muhammad Ndume. It will be recalled that the Senator representing Borno South District was suspended for six months after he asked for investigation of allegations of importing a bullet proof range with fake documents involving Saraki, and that of perjury involving Senator Dino Melaye. More photos after the cut...

First female SAN in Nigeria, Olufolake Solanke celebrates 85th birthday (Photos)

Chief Olufolake Solanke who became the first female lawyer to be conferred with Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) in 1981, turned 85 years on Wednesday and was celebrated by the governor of Ondo State, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his wife, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, among many others. 

Photos: Two suspected motorcycle thieves escape lynching in Abia State

Two suspected thieves escaped lynching Friday after they were caught while trying to sell a stolen motorcycle for N8000 at Akara Junction in Isuikwuato Local Government Area. According to Abia Facts Newspaper, the duo stole the motorcycle from Uzuakoli and came down to Isuikwuato to sell it before they were apprehended.

The mob were about to set them ablaze when a detachment of policemen arrived the scene and rescued them.

Nigeria Military: Why We Haven't Captured Shekau Despite Combing the Whole of Sambisa

The Defence Headquarters on Friday said it has not been able to capture Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau because he has many faces. 

Speaking at a Press Forum in Abuja, Director of Defence Information, Major Gen. John Eneche, admitted that there was a mix-up on the information about the capture or death of Shekau. 

“There were so many Shekau faces, that was what was responsible for that but we will get the real thing, we have now come to know that the real Shekau is yet to be apprehended, so that is the truth, when Osama Bin Ladin was killed, they went further to do a DNA test, that was what happened. 

#BBNaija: Why I Didn't Tell Bisola That TTT Is Married - Bassey

 

Former Big Brother Naija Housemate, Bassey in an exclusive interview with Linda Ikeji TV explains why he never revealed Thin Tall Tony's marital status while in the house.  

"Thin Tall Tony and I have known each other for quite a couple of months and I knew (His marital status) but I would like to base my response on the premise that I was not in Big Brother House from the first week. They both were. So I came in ehm in the second week and I already assumed that Introductions were in order. They had already said everything they had to say. Plus I heard from them that the first week they had this open session, were everybody just said things about themselves. So you would assume that everybody knows everybody at that point, I was never put in that spotlight where Bisola or anybody would ask me; "Bassey do you know this, do yo not know this? I didn't know if they spoke about it. They are friends and their friendship is really strong. It wasn't in my place. We spoke a lot, we played a lot but nothing was suggestive of that fact. But like I said, Big Brother is only a game and we cannot judge people based on that."

Nigeria’s Foreign Reserves Hit 2-Week Low Of $30.3Bn

Nigeria's foreign reserves fell to a two-week low of $30.29 billion on March 29, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) data showed on Friday.

This development is coming over CBN continued intervention on the currency market in March to support the ailing naira after it effectively devalued it in a bid to narrow the spread with the black market rate. 

Nigeria's reserves stood at $29.64 billion a month ago and have risen 16.1 percent since the start of the year but are still far off their peak of $64 billion, hit in August 2008. 

Reuters

Why I Lied About My Marriage – Tonto Dikeh

 

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, has reacted to a fan who called her out for deceiving Nigerians about her marriage to her estranged husband, Olakunle Churchhill whom she called a Psychopath. 

The reaction came after the actress shared a post on her Instagram page @Tontolet about how being abused by a psychopath is not obvious until when relationship is over.

The fan @gbolly_12 commented, saying the fact that she lied about her marriage was an abuse on all Nigerians.

Crocodile Attacks Zoo Worker, Rips Off His Leg

 

A zoo worker was attacked by the crocodile when he was making the attempt to feed it. With the help of another person, the man left alive.

The police noticed that this dangerous animal wanted to maim both the leg and the hand.

In accordance with Tuko Media, the “monster”, who has the length of almost six meters ripped the leg of the stuff. Everything took place in Malaysia on the special farm for the reptiles. It should be also mentioned that the beast’s weight is more than 750 kilos.

President Trump Orders Air Strikes Against African Terrorist Group

American President Donald Trump has ordered the first military operation in Africa 70 days into his tenure. 

Mr. Trump yesterday approved a mission enabling the U.S. Africa Command, AFRICOM, to strike at any part of the country designated “area of active hostility.” 

Pentagon spokesperson, Jeff Davis, in a statement said: “The president has approved a Department of Defense proposal to provide additional precision fires in support of African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) and Somali security forces operations to defeat al-Shabaab in Somalia.”

Dangote Opens New Shop in Onitsha, Floods Market With Cheap Products

Nigeria’s most successful conglomerates, the Dangote Plc, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding, MoU, with Bontus Group of Companies based in Onitsha for the supply and distribution of all Dangote products in the commercial city.

Director in charge of Dangote in the South East, Mr. Tunde Mabogunje signed for his company, while the chairman of Bontus Group, Chief Uche Okafor, signed for his company. 

APC Lawmaker Asks Buhari To Resign With Immediate Effect

Embattled member of the Federal House of Representatives, Abdulmumini Jibrin, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to resign from office on health grounds.

Mr. Jibrin, a member of the ruling All Progressives Congress, said the president’s ill health has affected governance in the country badly.

“PMB should opt for or encourage to accept a negotiated exit. The country can not afford a sort of part time president at this time,” Mr. Jibrin tweeted alongside series of tweets, Friday evening.

Mr. Jibrin, who posted 30 tweets Friday evening, started by saying “PMB, TIME TO LET GO: So many issues are left unattended even small issues that a presidential cough can deal with are left hanging”.

See tweets:

JAMB UTME: Prospective Candidates Protest Inability To Register, Block Roads in Benue

 

Prospective candidates for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) examination, on Thursday protested in Makurdi, Benue State over their inability to register. 

They blocked some major roads in the city, as they marched to JAMB’s office located along Inner Ring Road. The candidates also took their complaints to the Governor’s Office at Benue People’s House.

Nigeria: Respect Women, Emir Sanusi Tells Men

The Emir of Kano, Malam Muhammad Sanusi II, has advised Nigerian men to accord respect, justice, fairness, and mutual understanding to their wife and children

Emir Sanusi said it is the only way out of the myriad of problems bedevilling the institution of marriage in the society.

Speaking at an event tagged Kano Social Reform Project, organized by the Women’s

 

Right Advancement and Protection Alternative in conjunction with the Centre for Gender Studies, Bayero University, Kano (BUK), Daily Trust said Emir Sanusi decried “growing violence and maltreatment of women and children”.

The Emir said any society yearning for growth and development, must find a way of treating women and children fairly and just, pointing out that, Islam abhors any form of discrimination, maltreatment and injustice against humanity. 

Court Sacks All Ondo Council Chairmen

 

The Ondo State high Court, sitting in Akure, the state capital on Friday dissolved the local government executives in the eighteen local government areas of the state, Daily Post reports. 

Justice Isiq while delivering his judgment held that the Ondo State Independent Electoral Commission (ODIEC) erred by omitted the Peoples Redemption Party (PRP) on the election ballot paper.

The suit inherited by the Rotimi Akeredolu led government was brought before the court by the leadership of the PRP in the state.

El-Rufai : I'll Write Another Memo To Buhari

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai is prepared to write another memo to President Muhammadu Buhari if the need arises.  

El-Rufus whose recent memo to the President was leaked told DAILY POST that he will not stop giving Buhari advice. 

"I will never stop giving our leader an honest advice in the interest of his success and the country." 

President Buhari Makes Massive Appointments Into Government Agencies

 

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved massive appointments into the executive management of some government agencies and parastatals.

President' aide, Femi Adesina in a press release, Friday, said Mr. Buhari has approved the appointment of former newspaper editor and ex-presidential spokesman, Chief Duro Onabule as the new chairman of the board of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA).

Other executive directors of NTA include: Dr Steve Egbo, Administration and Training; Abdul Hamid Salihu Dembos, Marketing; Mohammed Labbo, News; Fatima M. Barda, Finance; Stephen Okoanachi, Engineering; and Wole Coker, Programmes.

President of Lebanon Falls Face Down In Public [VIDEO]

Michel Aoun the President of Lebanon tripped and fell face down at the 28th Ordinary Summit of the Arab League at the Dead Sea, Jordan.

The 82-year-old leader was standing next to Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi when he fell. 

See video below:

71-Year Old Male Nurse Given An MBE By Prince Charles Found Guilty Of S3xually Abusing Children

He was given an MBE in the 2012 Queen's Birthday Honours for his services to the community in Aberdour, Fife, where he worked as a station master. 

Now Francis has been warned he faces a jail term when he returns to Dundee Sheriff Court to be sentenced next month.

Three girls - aged 14 to 16 at the time- told a jury that Francis would creep into the girls' dormitory at the home in the night and sexually assault them.

Top UK Surgeon Rapes Mother Of Patient He Treated, Tells Her You Owe Me For Making Your Child Well

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One of Britain's top heart surgeons raped a woman in his office after telling her 'you owe me' for helping her sick child, a court heard.

The alleged victim told how 53-year-old Mohamed Amrani was still in his scrubs as he forced his tongue in her mouth and kissed her neck and ears.

She told jurors how the consultant surgeon then stripped her naked and said 'I'm going to f*** you,' then sexually assaulted her.

Snake Who Wanted To Eat Up Porcupine, Gets Attacked Instead (Photos)

 Wince-inducing footage appears to show a snake writhing in pain after being pierced with a porcupine's spike after attempting to eat it. A video captures the boa constrictor squirming as dozens of white quills protrude from its skin in Brazil.

The impaled reptile had apparently attempted to eat the porcupine but came off worse when the animal defended itself with its quills.

Freeze Again! Says Pastor Who Arrested Kemi Olunloyo Isn’t Christ-Like

OAP Daddy Freeze has taken to IG again for the second time to write about the continuous detention of Kemi Olunloyo in less than 24 hours saying, what is happening to her shouldn’t be from a Pastor. He however used Bible verses to support his arguments. Read how Freeze preached the gospel on his page below…

Are pastors supposed to save or enslave?

Thin Tall Tony's wife, Laraba Audi Offiong shares cheerful new family photo

Former Big Brother Naija 2017 contestant, Thin Tall Tony pictured with wife and children. His wife, Laraba Audi shared this new photo via her Instagram page this afternoon. A reminder to all that he's happily married. On the other hand, Bisola, who refers to TTT as 'My Tony', will definitely be in for a shock after the Reality TV show is over.

Thrills as Martin Luther King’s family, Oprah Benson, Toyin Kolade, Oba Elegushi, & others dazzle at Sisi Oge 10Th anniversary in Lagos

On the 26^th of March 2017, the Sisi Oge Beauty Pageant hosted their 10th Anniversary Edition of the contest where Miss Chiamaka Chukwura emerged the winner.

The contestants were judged on interpersonal skills, social graces, poise, etiquette, intelligence, entrepreneurial potentials, cultural awareness, leadership attributes and moral cores.

The event featured a four out-fit segments covering ethnic representation, dinner, carnival and dance while there were performances by music artistes.

3 children abandoned while their parents are in jail (photo)

Three siblings are at the mercy of fate having been abandoned at their home while their parents are remanded in prison. The parents, Taofik Aremu and Latifat Aremu have been in prison for the past five weeks for two separate offenses. 

The ordeal began after Taofik was arrested by the Lagos State Task Force while he was at work. He was arraigned and remanded at a prison in Badagry. Soon after, his wife, Latifat, had a disagreement with their landlady over rent and she was taken to the Olosan Police station in Mushin.

No life lost as fire guts accounts section of Ebonyi State Govt House

The accounts section of the Ebonyi State Government House was gutted by fire on Friday morning around 9 a.m.

Senior Special Assistant to Gov. David Umahi on Internal Security, Dr. Kenneth Ugbala, who confirmed the incident while speaking to newsmen said that it took the combined efforts of workers and the State Fire Service to put out the fire.

Kylie ditches makeup, steps out for coffee in her natural look

Kylie Jenner was spotted in Beverly Hills yesterday as she stopped by Starbucks to get coffee and her face was completely makeup free. The reality star looked casual in a matching black tracksuit with flame details on the sleeves and joggers.

Halle Berry gets almost naked in new photo

The 50 year old actress is naked beneath the see-through top!

This 18-year old wants to take his grandma to prom, but his high school says 'No Way'

High School student, Bryce Maine celebrated turning 18 by making a very sweet request; he asked his grandmother to prom. She agreed and they made arrangements and she even bought a dress but then the school said no.

"She's never been to a prom so I figured, 'Why not take her?' Every woman deserves to go to a prom, no matter how old you are." Maine said.

BBNaija: Fans drag DJ Xclusive for predicting Tboss as winner of the reality show

Yesterday, DJ Xclusive tweeted that Tboss who is up for possible eviction this Sunday will win the Big Brother Naija show and that his followers should favourite the tweet for future references.

Minutes after the tweet went up, fans of other housemates (Bisola &Efe) came for him.

Today, he frowned at the fans reaction and tweeted again that ' But 'Based on logistics''~ "Tboss will win #BBNaija' See the replies he got after the cut..

Photos: Members of Senator Ndume's constituency stage protest over his supension from the senate

Members of Senator Ali Ndume's constituency in Borno state this morning staged a protest over his suspension from the senate. Ndume was suspended by the senate for moving a motion for the senate to investigate Sahara reporters claim that Dino Melaye forged his certificate and Senate President Bukola Saraki purchased a Range Rover Bulletproof SUV without paying the necessary Customs duty. 

Couple stage fake proposal just to get free dessert

Some people will do anything for free food and this couple got quite creative to get it. Usually, in restaurants abroad, when a couple get engaged in a restaurant, they give them free celebratory desserts. But this Twitter user and her friend could not wait to get engaged so they hatched a plan and faked a proposal.