We have secured 140 convictions, recovered billions of dollars in just 6 months - EFCC says

Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, says the anti-graft agency has been able to secured over 140 convictions and recovered billions of dollars in stolen funds. ‎According to a statement signed by EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren and released yesterday May 26th, Magu disclosed this at a rally organised by the EFCC to sensitise Nigerian schoolchildren and teenagers on the perils of corruption to national development.

Young man declared missing yesterday has been found

The young man named John Fatoye that was declared missing by his Family, after he left home over two days ago around 5am for his workplace at Lekki, has thankfully been found.

Read Pres. Muhammadu Buhari's Children's Day Message to the Nation

Read it below...

I heartily greet and felicitate with all Nigerian children on the occasion of this year’s Children’s Day celebration. I seize the opportunity of this year's celebration which comes just two days before the first anniversary of the present Administration, to reassure our children and youth that we remain fully committed to fulfilling our promise of a better Nigeria for all of our people.

FG and Niger Delta stakeholders resolve to stem pipeline vandalism as FG promises economic empowerment for region

The Federal Government and stakeholders from the Niger Delta region have resolved to work together to stop the recent upsurge in attacks on critical oil and gas installations and ensure security, stability and economic development of the area. Addressing journalists at the end of the meeting with stakeholders in Abuja, the Honourable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, expressed the Federal Government’s readiness to check the resurgence of pipeline sabotage in the region.

Khloe Kardashian files for divorce from Lamar Odom for the second time

Khloe Kardashian has filed for divorce from her estranged husband, Lamar Odom for a second time. She filed the legal documents on Thursday, seven months after putting a halt to proceedings after Lamar's near death collapse at a brothel in Vegas. She halted the proceedings then so she could take charge of taking care of him.
She cited 'irreconcilable differences' as the reason for her petition seeking to formally end her marriage.

Women from Rivers state protest harrassment and arrest of their paramount ruler by the Nigerian Army

A group of women from Yeghe Community gathered Wednesday, May 25, to protest the harrassment and arrest of their paramount ruler, HRH Barinadaa Gbaranee by soldiers.
According to Thisday, soldiers from the 2 Brigade Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, stationed in Bori, on Monday arrested the monarch (pictured) after his house vandalized.

This administration is aware that it wasn't elected to make excuses - Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, says the Buhari-led administration is aware it was not elected to make excuses but that the change they promise is a gradual process. According to Mohammed, they will change the misfortunes of the past administration into blessings. Lai said this while speaking ‎with members of the Broadcasting Organisation of Nigeria (BON) ahead of the one year anniversary of the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led government

Pics: Rihanna flashes nipples and underwear in see-through dress

Rihanna went braless in a sheer emerald dress as she stepped out in Soho, New York, flashing her nipples and black panties through the wide-set lace. See more photos after the cut...

Photo: Beyonce shares adorable moment with her daughter and her dad

Until recently, Beyonce hadn't been pictured with her dad for years after she fired him as her manager, guess all is forgiven... 

'I can't stop Ekiti workers from going on strike, these are perilous times' - Fayose says

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose says he cannot stop workers in the Ekiti state civil service who intend to go on strike over unpaid salaries. Fayose said this in an interview session with pressmen on Wednesday May 25th

"I want to make some clarification particularly on issues that affects the welfare of our workers. I want to say very expressly that workers are the engine room of government and they deserve all the encouragement but currently we are in crisis financially, the average wage bill in terms of payment of workers is between 2.5 to 2.6billion which includes parastatals, university, college of education and all that.

United Airlines to end their flights to Nigeria after June 30th

After years of operating a daily route from Houston to Lagos, United Airlines will stop flying to Nigeria next month. Their last fight will be on June 30th, ending the airline's only route to Africa. They confirmed this to a twitter user who asked them if it was true.

Lynxxx says he is starting over, switches to gospel rap

Lynxxx has released a new single, Serve You, where he sang about his former life, saying he wasn't close to God. He announced his new song on his Instagram page and wrote that he is starting over;

"Sometimes shooting forward beyond imaginable heights requires a pull back... As yall know "i" have been through an evolution and attained Growth and "thankfully"..wisdom beyond my imaginations. The past 3years, i kinda took a hiatus from the scene to assess a few things, take care of my personal side of life and improve my craft in my chosen career to make sure i give my fans the best of me.

'Fani Kayode will be vindicated' - His wife Precious Chikwendu releases statement

Read her statement below...

If life was a movie I'm sure we would have our fingers on the fast forward button to skip so many scenes that ain't just fair. But this is reality and in reality we live through it. It's a time when strength and courage comes in play and only the brave can afford both. My Lion (Femi Fani-Kayode) will walk through this webby den of lies and injustice. Persecution and trials are common, only the weak fear them. He remains brave and strong through all these and soon he will be vindicated. I stand with my husband Femi Fani-Kayode.

Stella Damasus's daughter receives Presidents' Award for educational excellence in America

Actress/Singer, Stella Damasus's daughter with the late Jaiye Aboderin, Angelica, won a prestigious award for academic excellence. Celebrating her via her Instagram Page, Stella wrote;

Banky W confirms he is Tunde Demuren's best man

Banky W who's currently in Dubai for Capt. Tunde & Toolz's white wedding, confirmed via Snapchat that he would be performing the best man duties.

Billionaire wife, Asba Ayiri-Emami shares beautiful new photos

Asba is married to Warri-based billionaire businessman and politician, Ayiri Emami. She shared the new photos on her Instagram page. More photos after the cut...

"Our son’s life in danger" - Olisa Metuh family cry out

This is a press statement from the family of Chief Olisa Metuh. Read below...

The entire Metuh family has been following the issues regarding our son, Chief Olisa Metuh and his ordeal since his arrest, detention and arraignment by the EFCC since January this year. We are aware that the matter regarding our son is subjudice hence we shall only comment on matters that are already in the public domain. For the avoidance of doubt, we want to make the following clarifications.

Photo: Gbenro and Osas Ajibade are expecting their first child

Actors Osas Ighodaro and Gbenro Ajibade who got married sometime last year, are expecting their first baby. Congrats to them.

Photos: Banky W, Ebuka & Cynthia Obi-Uchendu fly out to Dubai for #Tsquared2016

Captain Tunde & Tolu (Toolz) Demuren's white wedding will be holding in Dubai this weekend and their family & friends are already heading out Dubai to celebrate. Banky W, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu and his pregnant wife, Cynthia and more friends have arrived UAE. See more photos after the cut...

Buhari's aide list some of his achievements one year after assuming office

President Muhammadu Buhari's aide list some of his achievements one year after assuming office

Photos of world's heaviest baby weighing 15 pounds born to an Indian Woman

 A 19-year-old lady named Nandini, has given birth to the world's biggest baby, weighing a staggering 15lbs. The baby girl was born through Caesarean section at a government-run hospital in India. She tipped the scales at twice the size of an average baby, which typically weigh about 7lb 5oz and weighs the same as an average six-month-old.

Lovely photos of Tiwa Savage and her son at a poolside in Dubai

Singer Tiwa is presently in Dubai with her son Jamal for Toolz's wedding this weekend. See another photo after the cut...

Actress Toyin Aimakhu shares stunning new photos

She looks good...

Actor, Elder Maya down with liver disease receives N1m lifeline from pastor Iginla

 Read the statement below..

Veteran Nollywood actor, Martins Njubuigbo who was diagnosed with Liver disease has just been given a life line by Pro. Joshua Iginla who is still in the mood of birthday celebration. The prophet who dashed 32 cars as birthday celebration got wind of the actors story from Linda Ikeji's blog and asked Bruno Iwuoha who confirmed the details to him.

Pics: Ghanaian pastor caught pants down with a married woman on her matrimonial bed

Apostle Douglas Akwesi Amanor (pictured on the bed) was caught naked with Mrs Mina Adjei (pictured) a married woman and a member of his church on her matrimonial bed in Accra, Ghana.

Read the story as told by Nana Effei, from Tema, Ghana after the cut...

Blac Chyna shares throwback photo of herself

Blac Chyna has given her fans a look at what she looked like when she was still Angela Renée White, before the fame and money. She shared this throwback photo of herself on Instagram.

Toolz hangs out with Tiwa Savage in Dubai ahead of her upcoming wedding (photo)

Tolu Oniru aka Toolz will be tying the knot with Captain Tunde Demuren in a destination wedding in Dubai, on Saturday, 28th of May 2016. Singer Tiwa Savage who's in Dubai with her son Jamil for the wedding, is pictured with Toolz as they get their nails done.

Young Man declared missing after leaving home around 5am for his workplace (photos)

A young man named John Fatoye has been declared missing by his family, after he left home over 24 hours ago around 5am, for his workplace at Lekki and hasn't been seen nor heard from since then.  What was sent in by his family and friends after the cut...

Read the inspiring story of a former banker turned puff puff seller

Omotade Johnson pictured in white, lost his job at Intercontinental Bank in 2009 during the banking tsunami and decided to set up his own business as a a puff puff seller. Read his inspiring story which he shared to Thisday newspaper below...

Actress Racheal Okonkwo poses with fruits in lovely photos

Nollywood actress Racheal Okonkwo released stunning photos as she turned a year older today. See more photos after the cut...