"He is a big supporter of Boko Haram" Army confirm the arrest of Borno LG Chairman

The Nigerian Army has confirmed the arrest of Alhaji Shettima Lawan, Chairman of Mafa Local Government Area and the Vice Chairman of Kaga Local Government Area of Borno State. Shettima Lawan, was arrested last Friday by the military for harbouring a fleeing Boko Haram commander in his private residence in Maiduguri. Maj.- Gen. Lucky Irabor, The Theatre Commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, made the confirmation during a news conference at the headquarters of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army, Maiduguri.

Flying Eagles Star Wilfred Ndidi Joins Leicester City

Leicester City has announced Nigeria international Wilfred Ndidi has signed a five and half year contract from Belgian club KRC Genk. Leicester announced on their official website they have agreed a permanent transfer for Ndidi.

The Nigeria midfielder, 20, has agreed personal terms, undergone a medical and will sign a contract to June 2022 once a work permit has officially been granted.

He will wear City’s no.25 shirt, same number he wore at Genk. He is expected to complete the formalities of his move to Leicester City later this week.

No Power Can Stop Me From Becoming The Next President, Except That Of God -Sule Lamido

Former Jigawa State Governor, Sule Lamido has said that President Muhammadu Buhari can not stop him from succeeding him as President in 2019.

Lamido made the comment after police officers stopped a rally in Bamaina village during which youth were urging him to contest in the next general elections.

“The desperation by those in authorities of power today must know that the same God that have made Balewa, Ironsi, Gowon, Murtala, Shagari, Buhari, Babangida and Jonathan Presidents could do the same for me if Allah so wishes,” Lamido.

Vivica Fox Makes Peace With 50 Cent: 'He Was My True Love'

Viviva A. Fox and 50 Cent were both at the recent Knicks game, and in speaking to Wendy Williams about the encounter, Fox admitted that she and 50 Cent had made peace.

Fox said that neither of them knew that they were both going to be there, but rather than avoid her ex, she said that she walked over to him to make peace.

“It is so time for this to be over with,” she said, “as far as beefing back and forth.”

So, she said, she approached 50 Cent with a peace offering: “I walked over to him, and I said, ‘Happy New Year’.”

Photos: Babcock University undergraduate allegedly commits suicide

Unokyur Verishima, a Babcock Universityan undergraduate allegedly committed suicide recently. Husband of actress Foluke Daramola, Olukayode Salako, who runs a school where the deceased passed out from, shared the sad story online. He wrote;

Gambian President-elect, Adama Barrow, denounces reports of his assassination, says he is "alive and well"

Reports were rife online this evening that Gambian president-elect, Adama Barrow, was assassinated by suspected loyalists of his rival and incumbent President of Gambia, Yahya Jammeh. Barrow's media aides tweeted this evening denouncing the rumor. They also shared this photo of Barrow with the UK and US Ambassadors to Gambia earlier today after a meeting.

Video: Security agents raid Patience Jonathan's brother's home in Abuja

Security operatives this evening, stormed the Maitama home of former first lady, Patience Jonathan's brother in Abuja. According to eyewitnesses, the security agents laid siege at the house for many hours and later gained access into the premises where they reportedly ransacked the home.

The former first lady is currently under investigation for allegedly operating some accounts that have been linked to fraudulent activities. Continue to see a video showing security agents leaving the Abuja house after the raid...