Wednesday, 4 January 2017

Photos: Nigeria Customs Service arraigns two Chinese Nationals in court for smuggling prohibited items


The Nigeria Customs Service, Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ Ikeja, Lagos on December 29th last year, arraigned two Chinese smugglers, Mr. Shu Xiang Quan and Mr. Wu Sheng He, both pictured above, and One Nigerian Mr. Ugochukwu Frank, before Hon. Justice Mohammed Hassan of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi Lagos State on a four (4) counts charge of storing and exporting prohibited items.

The three suspects are being remanded in Ikoyi Prison for trial as the case was adjourned to January 5th and 23rd, 2017 respectively.

Photos: 19 Nigerian ATM robbers arrested in Sharjah, UAE


Gangs of 19 Nigerian robbers, who targeted ATM vehicles and fled with Dh1.8 million, have been arrested, according to the Sharjah Police.

The suspects were arrested from several apartments occupied by 30 to 40 people of the same nationalities.

According to Khaleej Times, the Nigerian robbers had come to the country on visit visas specifically to commit the robberies. They assaulted security guards accompanying the vehicles to carry out the robberies.

Photos: Police parade suspected kidnappers of former Minister of Foreign ffairs, Bagudu Hirse


The police today paraded five suspects, including a woman, in connection with the kidnap of a former Minister of Foreign Affairs, Amb. Bagudu Hirse. The former Minister was abducted in Kaduna on November 20th last year while paying a visit to a relative. More photos after the cut.

Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez & others put smiles on the faces of children during hospital visit (photos)


Barcelona Stars Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, Aleix Vidal, Lucas Digne and others visited the Hospital du Nens in Barcelona, following the team's open training session, and posed for photos with sick kids and parents. 

Messi and Suarez had long intimate discussions with the kids and even Messi made a video call to one of the sick child's parents to say hello. More photos after the cut.

Peter Okoye shares photos of himself and son, Cameron swimming at home


Singer, Peter Okoye (Psquare), spent his day swimming with his son, Cameron Okoye and shared the photos on social media. See more photos after the cut.

Like Janet Jackson, lets tell you 8 other celebs that gave birth at almost 50

Are you feeling too old to have a baby? Please don’t. Last night, music legend Janet Jackson welcomed her first child at the age 50. She gave birth to a baby boy named Eissa January 3, 2017.

With this, we went back in time to dig out some of Hollywood’s leading superstars who have proved that age ain’t nothing but a number.
From Kelly Preston who welcomed her third child at 47, to Halle Berry who welcomed both of her children in her forties, to Marcia Cross who birthed her twins at 44, let’s take you through a quick journey of high-profile celebs that got pregnant and birthed their babies at 40+.

Steve Martin, 67

RMD, Mimi Fawaz to host GLO CAF Awards


Sports journalist, premium show host and presenter of Sports 360 on Vox Africa, Mimi Fawaz and Nollywood legend, Richard Mofe-Damijo (RMD) have been confirmed as the official comperes of the 2016 Glo-Caf Awards. A graduate of City University of London, Mimi who is half-Nigerian (her mother is from Asaba, Delta State, Nigeria) and half-Lebanese, has worked for CNN, ESPN and ITV Television networks.

Anti-IPOB Protesters Take Case To American Embassy (Photos)

Members of Stand Up for Peace Movement have gone on a protest in Abuja on Thursday, in reaction to America’s stand that IPOB is not a t...