Monday, 9 January 2017

16 people have been arrested over Kim K's robbery attack in Paris

As shared by AP News.

Photos: Nigerian-born British royal, Viscountess Emma Weymouth and husband welcome their second child


Viscountess Weymouth, born Emma McQuiston-Jadesimi, has become the first member of the British aristocracy to have a baby born by surrogacy after doctors warned her she could die in pregnancy.

Mr Ibu shares pic with his wife...

John Okafor aka Mr Ibu, pictured with his wife in a new photo shared on Instagram.

FIFA set to announce 48-team World Cup effective from 2026

Some months ago, FIFA president Gianni Infantino announced that he plans implementing a 48-team World Cup, as one of his many new policies to restore integrity in the world's football governing body, and according to reports, FIFA could announce the new plan as early as Tuesday, Jan 10, 2017.

Sokoto state government denies disbanding Sokoto Sharia police over seizure of musical instruments used at state governor's daughter's wedding


Last week,  the Sokoto Hisbah Commission which is the special police force that enforces Sharia practice in the North, seized the musical instruments used during the pre-wedding dinner of the daughter of Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal last December, for allegedly violating Shari'ah law being operated in the state

There were reports online yesterday that the state government, in retaliation, has disbanded the Commission. The Secretary to the state government, Bashir Garba, has released a statement, denying the report. Read the statement below. 

Golden Globes 2017 pays emotional tribute to Debbie Reynolds and Carrie Fisher


Last night, the 74th Golden Globes paused between handing out awards to honor Carrie Fisher and Debbie Reynolds with a very emotional tribute montage of their work and moments together behind the scenes.

Fisher, best known for her work as Leia Organa in the Star Wars films, died at 60 on Dec. 27; Reynolds, her mother and also an iconic actress best known for her work in Singin’ in the Rain and The Unsinkable Molly Brown, died the next day at 84.

“Hollywood has been around for over a hundred years, five generations built this industry. It’s a big industry and sometimes we forget that it’s actually a community, a community of families. This past year we lost so many legends and icons but a few weeks ago we lost a mother and a daughter within just a couple of days,” Golden Globes host Jimmy Fallon said.

It is madness If at this age, I still think of taking a wife – Jide Kosoko

In June 2016, veteran Nollywood actor Jide Kosoko lost his third wife, Henrietta Kosoko after a brief battle with diabetes. In a recent interview with The Point, he narrated what actually led to her death saying, 
‘Forget all those things you heard. She was ill. She died of complications that arose from diabetes. Honestly, my family, friends and colleagues stood by me and I appreciate that.

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...