NNPC: Sale of petrol at N145 per litre is no longer sustainable

The Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Department of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mele Kyari, has said that the sale of petrol at N145 per litre is no longer sustaining due to the current economic recession. Kyari stated this while speaking at the 10th Oil Trading and Logistics Africa Downstream Week in Lagos.

'I don't believe Sambo Dasuki stole $2.2 billion' - GEJ

While responding to questions after his lecture at Oxford University yesterday, Former President Goodluck Jonathan, said he does not believe Former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, can "steal" $2.2 billion as he is being accused of by the EFCC. Responding to a question on Dasuki, Jonathan said

“They said the National Security Adviser stole $2.2billion. I don’t believe somebody can just steal $2.2 billion. We bought warships, we bought aircraft, we bought lots of weapons for the army and so on and so forth and you are still saying 2.2 billion, so where did we get the money to buy all those things?

Photos: Tiwa Savage looked fabulous at her 3 Thrones concert

Everyone who attended the concert said she was the best performer of the night. She brought Tunde and Wunmi Obe on stage and sang a love song. See more photos after the cut...

New photos of sick actor Prince James Uche...he really needs our help! He's gone blind

Veteran Nollywood actor Prince James Uche is in a bad spot. He's suffering from renal failure, and is now blind. Sad! He's still in the hospital struggling to live. He needs N2.6million to pay his hospital bill and N11million for kidney transplant and eye surgery in India. He's been in the hospital for over a year and 7 months now.

If you want to help, please send money to: Prince James Uche - WEMA Bank - 0232151677.

Aisha Buhari pictured at Heathrow airport VIP lounge, as she awaited her flight from London for Abuja last night

Mrs Aisha Buhari pictured with Mrs Toyin Saraki and another lady at the British Airways Lounge in Heathrow as she waited for her flight back to Nigeria last night. See more photos after the cut...

Woman sues KFC for $20M over false advertising

A New York grandmother says she spent $20 for a bucket of chicken at Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) last summer and was disappointed when she didn't get what was advertised. She said:
“I came home and said, “Where’s the chicken?’ ” Anna Wurtzburger said.  “I thought I was going to have a couple of meals.” She claimed that KFC's advert showed a “bucket that’s overflowing with chicken,” which was what she expected.

President Buhari's daughter, Fatima, set to wed this Friday

One of President Buhari's daughter, Fatima, will be getting married to her fiancé, Gimba Kumo, this Friday October 28th in Katsina state. Congrats to them.

Former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed arrested by EFCC over N1trn Abuja land swap

The immediate past minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Bala Mohammed, was reportedly arrested by EFCC yesterday October 24th. According to Vanguard, he was arrested over suspected multiple criminal breaches, questionable schemes and alleged breaches while in office. His arrest followed a series of petitions filed against him by individuals and group since 2013.

Lady Gaga steps out incutoff denim shorts and knee-high boots

Lady Gaga caused quite a stir when she stepped out in New York on Monday while promoting her new album Joanne. The pop star also stopped by her parents' Italian restaurant wearing a pair of ripped cutoff denim shorts. She has been stepping out like this more often since her engagement with Taylor Kinney ended. See more photos after the cut...

Peter Okoye shows off his abs on stage

He shared these onstage photos on his page and captioned one: "And the ladies love me doin dis! By the way na who six pack help? Make I no lie E help me shao! My Bank Alert get 6 packs😂😊😂😜👍🏾". See another photo after the cut...

Kylie Jenner's sexy pose for Puma spring 2016 campaign

She looks fierce!

Femi Fani-Kayode slumps in EFCC custody: We fear for his Life - Says aide

Read the press statement yesterday...

When Chief Femi Fani-Kayode was rearrested on Friday, 21st of October, 2016, in the premises of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos, we raised a number of issues which included that the re-arrest was not only unnecessary but that it was also reckless.

'I once said that I was not elected President of Nigeria to spread poverty, I was elected to generate and spread wealth'- Goodluck Jonathan

Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan Monday spoke at the Oxford Union, succeeding US Secretary of State, John Kerry, who spoke at the same event in May this year.
Speaking on the theme 'Fostering Youth Entrepreneurship, Dr. Jonathan, whose speech was streamed live, said:

"I once said that I was not elected President of Nigeria to spread poverty, I was elected to generate and spread wealth." 'My belief in this regard is that getting a job or being a worker cannot completely cure the disease of poverty. It is only your own business that can provide such security and give you the financial freedom you need to prosper."

Photos: Amber Rose and her beautiful mum at her birthday party

Amber Rose who turned 33 years old on Oct 21, celebrated her birthday over the weekend. Her  mum, Dorothy Rose, Rob Kardashian, Valentin Chmerkovskiy and a host of others were at the pool party. See more photos after the cut..

Cute new photos of Stephanie Okereke-Linus and son Maxwell

Nollywood actress Stephanie Okereke-Linus pictured with her cute son, Maxwell Enosata Linus, who turned 1-year-old on Sunday. See more after the cut...

Family runs around to raise N100 million for Obanikoro’s bail

The family and associates of the former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, are intensifying efforts to raise N100 million to release him from the detention of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

A source said the family had taken a decision that the former minister would not spend another week in the detention facility of the commission.

Tonto Dikeh-Churchill shares photo with her son

The actress is pictured with her son in new Instagram photo.

Police reportedly recover 19 cars, SUVs from former IG, Solomon Arase

A Special Investigation Panel instituted by the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has reportedly recovered 19 police vehicles from former IG, Solomon Arase.

According to Sahara Reporters, some of the vehicles include assorted sedans, Sports Utility Vehicles and pick-up vans.

Presidency insists judges must step down for trial

The Presidency is insisting that two Supreme Court Justices and four others must step aside ahead of their trial for alleged corruption, The Nation learnt last night.

It also faulted Chief Justice Mahmud Mohammed’s claim that the Judiciary had issues with the Department of State Services (DSS), not the Federal Government.

Photos: Janet Jackson steps out fully covered up with her husband Wissam Al Mana in London

Looks like she truly converted to Islam when she got married in 2012. The singer was spotted in London all covered up as she stepped out with her Qatari billionaire husband, Wissam Al Manna. They indulged in shopping for children’s clothes at an upmarket boutique before stopping for lunch at a health food restaurant. This is the first time the pair have been spotted publicly together since it was revealed that Jackson was pregnant months ago. She will become a mum for the first time later this year at the age of 50. See more photos after the cut...

Photos & video: Actor Leo Mezie speaks from hospital bed in London, thanks Nollywood and Nigerians

Exactly four months ago, word got out that the good-looking Nollywood actor, Leo Mezie, was down with kidney related disease. The news of his ailment was broken barely a month after popular music producer, OJB Jezreel, passed on. The latter died three years after he underwent a kidney transplant.

Leo shared his account details and welcomed contributions towards treating his ailment and his colleagues rallied round to raise the N10 million he needed to undergo a kidney transplant. But they were only able to raise N1.2m one month, a far cry for the total sum required.

Ngozi-Okonjo Iweala appointed board member of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank

Former Nigeria's Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has been appointed a member of the international advisory panel of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), a multilateral Development bank set up on December 25, 2015, with an initial capital of $100billion, one million shares and an initial paid-up capital of $20 billion.

Pic: Genevieve Nnaji pictured with Stephanie Linus and her son, Maxwell

Maxwell turned a year old yesterday...

EFCC raids Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia’s home

Barely 72 hours after turning herself in to Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Rita Ofili-Ajimogobia residence got raided by operatives of the EFCC during which ‘vital’ documents belonging to Ofili that may point to criminal breaches were allegedly retrieved.

According to Vanguard Sunday, a top operative said that bank accounts of the woman and those of her children were also taken away by the security operatives during the raid.

Recession: Dangote Group reportedly sacks 48 workers

No fewer than 48 workers have been reportedly sacked by Dangote Group due to the economic recession. Inside sources claim 36 expatriates and 12 local staff serving in Dangote Cement Plc and Dangote Industries Limited were relieved of their jobs last week Thursday October 20th.

A letter signed by chairman of the group, Aliko Dangote, states that the company is currently embarking on restructuring due to high cost of production in both factories.

Watch the moment a boy approaches Omotola, claims she is his ‘Spiritual Mother’

Omotola Jalade Ekeinde, who was on set for a movie, was approached by a teenage boy claiming he was given a spiritual message in Niger State that the actress was his Spiritual mother. Watch the video after the cut…

Photos: The Okoye brothers

Paul, Jude and Peter Okoye pictured on their way to Houston over the weekend. Another photo after the cut...

Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom finally reach divorce settlement

The rumour that Tristan Thompson and Khloe Kardashian are engaged may be true because she has finally reached a divorce settlement with her estranged husband, Lamar Odom. According to TMZ reports, a property settlement has been agreed to and the paperwork was signed on Friday.
All that's left now to make their divorce official is a judge's signature, which is expected to happen next month.

Singer Toni Braxton brings her mum on stage at her concert

Her mother is beautiful and Toni is ageless!

Groom dumps bride days after their wedding because she didn't look pretty without make-up

After being engaged for six months, an Arab couple got married only for the groom to dump his bride few days later after he saw her with no make-up for the first time, said a psychologist who counselled the unidentified woman.

According to Dr. Abdul Aziz Asaf, the 34-year-old Arab groom divorced his 28-year-old bride because she did not look as pretty as before the wedding and accused her of deceiving him by using so many cosmetics, including fake eyelashes.