FG say they've identifies main cause of hike in food prices, set to adopt measures to reduce it

The Federal government has identified high cost of diesel and transportation of food items from different parts of the country as the main cause of the recent hike in the prices of all food items.

At its Federal Executive Council meeting last week, the Federal government constituted a task force to advise the government on how best to address the rising cost of food items across the country.

President Buhari is a victim of transparency, he is hale and hearty - Lai Mohammed

Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed on Wednesday declared that President Buhari had become a victim of his own transparency in relation to his current vacation abroad. Mohammed stated this while speaking with State House correspondents after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) on the interest Nigerians have shown in knowing the President’s health status. According to him, the President is hale, hearty and absolutely in no danger.

CCT trial: Federal government increases charges against Senate President, Bukola Saraki

The Federal government has amended and increased the charges leveled against senate president, Bukola Saraki, before the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT.

At the resumed hearing of the case today, counsel to Saraki, Kanu Agabi, notified the tribunal that his client has just received fresh charges added to the existing ones and that his client will want to enter plea for the fresh charges.

Kogi state university lecturer accused of brutalizing his girlfriend who is also a student of the school (photos)

According to twitter user, Bamidele who shared the story, the lecturer, Mr Edward, is having an affair with the student. He allegedly beat her up after he couldn't reach her when she left his place to go for a church meeting. Read what he wrote and see more photos after the cut...

Video evidence emerge showing that DSS operatives fired gun inside Federal Government Girl's College Calabar

A video has emerged showing that the DSS operatives who invaded FGGC Calabar fired gunshots.

Few days ago, it was reported that DSS operatives flogged some staff of Federal Government Girl's College, Calabar for flogging a student. (read here).

Film Director Kemi Adetiba is all shades of sexy as she flaunts some serious side boob in new photo

Hot!!!

Photos: Yemi Osinbajo presides Federal Executive Council meeting

VP Yemi Osinbajo today presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting at the state house Abuja. More photos after the cut...

Denrele Edun's sister, Jumoke is sexy in new photos

Denrele Edun's youngest sister, Jumoke, turned a year older yesterday and he shared these sexy photos to celebrate her!

Photos: Reese Witherspoon brings her lookalike daughter Ava to movie premiere

The 40-year-old actress and her 17-year-old mini-me both stunned in metallic frocks as they attended the premiere of HBO's Big Little Lies held at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Los Angeles, yesterday. 

VP Osinbajo forwards name of acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to senate for confirmation

Yemi Osinbajo has forwarded the name of acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, to the senate for confirmation. This was announced in a tweet on President Buhari's twitter handle this afternoon Read a profile of Justice Onnoghen after the cut...

Pirates kidnap seven Russians, an Ukranian in Nigeria

Seven Russians and a Ukrainian have been kidnapped by suspected Pirates in Nigeria. The Russian Embassy in Nigeria stated this on its twitter handle. According to reports, the kidnap of the foreigners happened near Pennington Oil terminal in the Niger Delta region.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye get an early start to Valentine's day with date night

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, seem to be gradually easing into the Valentine mood. The pair were seen out last night at an Italian eatery after stopping off at the celebrity hot spot Epione. Afterward, they stopped by at Baskin-Robbins where Kanye can be seen munching on an ice cream cone.

Policeman killed in gun battle between Nigerian Police and AK-47-wielding Fulani herdsmen in Delta State

Herdsmen in police uniforms, armed with AK-47 rifles and other dangerous weapons, engaged a team of policemen in a fierce gun duel in Warri, Delta State on February 6th, leaving a number of officers including an Area Commander, wounded while some are missing.

In 2009, Lai Mohammed said "Nigerians have a right to know" the authentic state of Umaru Yar'Adua's health condition

7 years ago, precisely in December 2009, Nigerian Minister of Information, then the Spokesperson of the Action Congress (AC) released a statement demanding that the Federal Executive Council update Nigerians on the true state of health of then ailing President Umaru Yaradua.

"A daily briefing by the Minister of Information, based on authentic details provided by the President’s doctors, should start forthwith. As we have said many times, the health of the President, as a public figure can no longer be of interest only to his family and friends. Nigerians have a right to know,” his statement  read.

Yabatech student crushed to death by a trailer that suffered brake failure in Lagos state

A 20-year-old student of the Yaba College of Technology, Bukola Fisayo Ajayi, was crushed to death yesterday by a trailer whose driver suffered brake failure at Ekoro junction in Abule Egba area of Lagos State.

When you are your mum's favorite...Lol

Saint West is visibly upset...the look on his face though! Lol.

Madonna adopts 4-year-old Malawian twins, Stella and Esther

Mom of 3, Madonna now has two more kids! A High Court from Malawi yesterday Tuesday Feb, 7th granted the 58-year-old singer the ability to adopt  4-year-old twin girls from the country. The twins mother died just a week after giving birth to them in 2012.

The twins were then taken in and cared for by their grandmother, who, after a while said she could no longer provide for them so they were taken into an orphanage..

Unbothered Ivanka Trump visits White House with youngest child as more retailers drop her fashion brand

Four more retailers have followed Nordstrom's lead to drop Ivanka Trump's fashion line from their store. Belk, Jet, SHopStyle and Home Shopping Networks, all stores that used to stock the first daughter's fashion brand, have announced that they will no longer carry her brands.

This boycott is believed to be a result of the #GrabYourWallet campaign geared towards boycotting businesses that the Trump family profit from.

He asked to be my online friend: Nigerian couple who met on Twitter get engaged

Tonte, an Abuja-based Realtor got engaged to her man last month, five months after they started chatting on Twitter, then Facebook. See her tweets below..

Omotola Ekeinde and husband at her birthday dinner

The star actress who turned 39 yesterday celebrated with her husband and friends...

Celine Dion's epic reaction as fan proposes to girlfriend right infront of her

Celine Dion's had a priceless reaction to two of her fans getting engaged in Las Vegas over the weekend was absolutely priceless. The singer was hosting a meet and greet and watched on as Nick Janevski got down on one knee to ask his girlfriend Austin McMillan to marry him. told Entertainment Tonight..

"I was shocked and couldn't get any words out, so Celine backed up into the curtain behind us and said, 'Are you going to say yes?'

Photos/video: Young black man raped with police baton while other police officers watched

Theo, 22 year old youth worker, is being treated in hospital for a deep anal tear after he was raped by a police officer with a police baton while other police officers watched in Aulnay-sous-Bois, France.

Theo who has had surgery and now has to pass out waste using a colostomy bag revealed that he was stopped by the officers who went on to throw racist insults at him while they beat him. Along the line, one of the officers drove his baton into Theo's anal opening causing him to fall face down.

Confirmation of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria to be sorted on or before Feb 10 - Femi Adesina

The controversies surrounding the confirmation of the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, Walter Onnoghen, will be laid to laid to rest on or before February 10th. This is according to the Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, who said this in an interview with Channels TV.

Actress Mimi Orjiekwe shares lovely maternity photos

Mimi Orjiekwe just shared these lovely maternity photos. The actress is married to actor, Charles Billion and they are expecting a girl. See more photos after the cut...

Woman stabs ex-husband and tries to pull out his intestines after four-hours sex session

35-year-old Dalya Saeed is accused of stabbing her ex-husband, Bilal Miah Mohammed, 31, with a carving knife and trying to pull out his intestines.

According to Bilal's account of the incident, he was attacked by his ex-wife at about 10 p.m. on October 19, 2015, after going to her flat in Moseley, Birmingham.

Mercy Johnson Okojie and comedian Bovi covers Feb Issue of House Of Maliq

Actress Mercy Johnson Okojie and comedian Bovi covers new issue of House of Maliq magazine. See more photos after the cut...

Woman narrates how a robber who disguised as a NEPA official lured her out of her office and stole her phones

IG user, Nylah shared this photo of an alleged robber whom she said came to her office disguised as a NEPA official only to steal her mobile phones when he lured her outside the building. Read what she wrote below..

"I am not one to do this or share unverified information but since this happened to me I am going to share it. This criminal walked into my office under the pretense of being a Nepa official yes i asked for identification and he said it was in his truck that they were doing some work and noticed that the building next door had wires hanging into ours and he needed to verify the connection.

Photo from Yvonne Jegede and Olakunle's court wedding in Ikoyi today

Actress, Yvonne Jegede who traditionally married the son of late veteran actress, Bukky Ajayi's son, Olakunle 'Abounce' Fawole on Saturday just shared a photo from her court wedding which took place this morning at the Ikoyi Registry.

Kim Kardashian shares adorable photos of her swimming with son, Saint West

Kim Kardashian took to her website to share adorable photos of herself and son Saint West enjoying a dip while on vacation in Costa Rica. See more photos after the cut...

"I’m happy you gained your voices when I lost mine" 2face praises protesters

Last night, 2Face Idibia took to his Instagram page to praise Nigerians that went out in different states to protest the unbearable state of the country, saying despite he cancelled the protest most of them still went out to march. He said he is glad they found their voices when he lost his. Watch the video after the cut..but see the translation below...

“I watched with tears in my eyes as Nigerians came out yesterday to speak up in protest on the streets, on social media, on the radio,” he said. “I watched as Nigerians demonstrated that no one voice is louder than the other, whether you be 2baba or security forces. I watched as many people called me a coward but I am happy to be a coward that spoke up and I will always continue to speak up.”