Monday, 15 May 2017

'Agents OF S.H.I.E.L.D' star Powers Boothe dies at 68


Award-winning American Actor,  Powers Boothe, known for his remarkable roles in 'Sin City,' 'Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D,' and 'Deadwood,' has died at the age of 68. According to his publicist, Karen Samfilippo, she said the actor passed away Sunday of natural causes in his sleep at his Los Angeles home. 
His family will hold a private service in Texas and they're also considering a memorial celebration. 

New photos of baby Khadija who was raped when she was 6 months old in Kano


Remember Baby Khadija Bashir who was raped when she was just six month's old by a neighbor's husband? The good news is that she is doing and has gained some weight as shown in these new photos. She weighs 6kg now. 

Watch the video of acting President Yemi Osinbajo saying President Buhari takes him more like a son than a Vice President


Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said this during a trip to President Bhari's home state, Katsina state last week. Some Nigerians like FFK have come out to call him out for making such a statement. Watch the video after the cut...

Former CEO of Paramount Pictures, Brad Grey dies of cancer at the age of 59


Brad Grey the former CEO of Paramount pictures has died at the age of 59. His death, from cancer, comes months after his exit as CEO of Paramount Pictures, a job he held for 12 years. Brad died on Sunday, May 14, 2017 in Holmby Hills, California with friends and family at his side. 
Grey is survived by his wife, Cassandra Grey, their son Jules, his three grown children Sam, Max and Emily from his marriage to Jill (nee Gutterson) Grey, his mother Barbara Schumsky, his brother Michael Grey and his sister Robin Grey.

Why LAUTECH students prevented JAMB Candidates from writing exams (Photos)

There was mild drama at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology ( LAUTECH) in Ogbomoso, Oyo State on Monday, as aggrieved students shut the school gates to prevent UTME candidates from writing their examination scheduled for Monday morning.
The gates were reportedly locked by 5am after the student leaders had a meeting insisting that government must fight the crisis in the institution before admitting new students.

Photos: 101-year-old English man becomes the world's oldest skydiver


A 101-year-old Bryson William 'Verdun' Hayes known as Verdun from southwest England has become the world's oldest  skydive after he completed the record-breaking jump on Sunday.  He skydived for the very first time a year ago to celebrate his 100th birthday. 
According to him, 'last year's skydive was an amazing experience, I must have got a bit of a taste for it, because it just made me want to do it again.

22 year old Nigerian deportee narrates her ordeal in Libyan prison


A 22-year-old lady from Edo state, Beauty John has narrated her experience in Libyan prison after she was caught by security agents while trying to enter Italy illegally. Speaking to Vanguard, the young lady revealed that she discovered she was pregnant for her boyfriend in Benin while in prison and how she and her child almost died of malnutrition.

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...