Benue State First Lady, Mrs Eunice Ortom appeals for reduction in bride price in Tiv land to "enable young men get married when due"

Wife of the Benue Governor, Mrs. Eunice Ortom, has appealed for a review of  high bride-prices in Tiv land in order to enable young men get married when due.
She made the appeal to Tov Tiv-elect, Prof. James Ayatse on Tuesday, February 21, when she led women from the fourteen Tiv speaking local government areas of the state on a courtesy visit to the Ayatse in his private residence located in judges quarters, Makurdi, the state capital.

Photo: Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima shows off her bare back

The mum of five shared this photo with caption 'Feeling hot hot hot''.

Onitsha fire: 168 people homeless, 16 vehicles, 13 building, 3 filling stations, property worth millions destroyed

Many people escaped death last Wednesday when a fully loaded tanker exploded at Oguta Road, DMGS round about Onitsha, Anambra State.

The joint team of NEMA and ANSEMA visited the scene of the incident to assess the level of damage caused by the inferno and the needs of the affected.

Father wakes up bleeding with his jaw hanging but didn't know how severe it was until he got to the hospital

On November 14, 2013, New York father Kenneth Dearden woke up in the early morning to find his pillow covered in blood. It was a night that would change his life forever. The confused man had a “searing pain in his jaw" and his wife, former NYPD psychologist Emily Dearden, was nowhere to be seen, according to CBS News.

Governor Ayo Fayose visits Amala joint in Abuja (photos)

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose doing justice to Amala with gbegiri, ewedu and ogufe (goat meat) at the popular Iya Oyo Amala Joint, Wuye, Abuja yesterday.  See another photo after the cut...

Zimbabwean prophet says he has God's direct phone number

Controversial Zimbabwean prophet, Paul Sanyangore has said he has God's direct phone number and receives calls from him on how to help his followers. Speaking to H-metro, about a video where he was seen prophesying to a church member while on the phone during his Sunday service, he said: 'I have a direct channel, actually I have his number and I can call him when need rises.

Facebook user shares burial poster of himself on social media

Weirdo!

Yahoo boy who ran mad and was brought to pastor for deliverance stabs his wife

The wife of Prophet Agya Daadie, the founder and head pastor of Jesus Power House Ministry, was stabbed on her shoulder by a boy who was brought to the church for deliverance.

The suspect is reportedly a 'Sakawa' (a Ghanian term for a widespread practice in Ghana which combines modern internet-based fraud practices with traditional religious rituals) and was brought to the church at Akatsi in the Volta Region Regina Asante to be delivered because he was already being affected by the rituals.

Boko Haram recruited nearly 2,000 child soldiers in 2016 - UNICEF says

The United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) says nearly 2000 child soldiers were recruited by Boko Haram sect in 2016. This figure was given by the agency's Executive Director, Anthony Lake yesterday February 21st.

Xenophobia: Gruesome video shows ruthless mob beating and stoning a man in SA

A Nigerian man resident in South Africa posted a series of video and photos from the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African nationals in South Africa.

In one of the unconfirmed videos, a man is seen being badly beaten and stoned by a ruthless mob. Watch the videos below...

I don't need to speak to President Buhari directly to authenticate his health status - Femi Adesina says

Senior Special Adviser to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says he does not need to speak with President Buhari directly to aunthenticate his health status.

In an interview with Channels TV this morning, Adesina maintained that he gets all the information about President Buhari from those around him including his personal physician, PA and domestic staff.

Footballer, Mikel Obi's girlfriend shares adorable photos of their twins living the luxurious life

Mikel John Obi's Russian partner, Olga, shared these adorable photos of their twin daughters, Ava and Mia, on Instagram. See more photos after the cut...

I wish I was not in government - Senator Ben Murray-Bruce says

 

Ben Murray-Bruce says he wished he wasn't in government, saying being a Senator has exposed him to many facts and figures that are quite frustrating. Speaking to National Assembly correspondents in Abuja, Ben Murray-Bruce, who is the senate committee chairman on privatization expressed his frustrations at the failed privatization programme initiated by the Obasanjo-administration.

Whistle-blower exposes suspicious N8.4 billion in an unclaimed bank account

 

Detectives at EFCC and the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, are trying to find the owner of an account which has N8.4billion in it. The bank account has no signatories but a huge deposit made into the account has been traced to a bank which is believed to have assisted the money launderers, who own the account, to convert the cash to dollars.

Woman charged to court for chopping off the penis of her husband

 

A Kenyan woman in her mid-20s was on Monday, February 20, 2017 charged for chopping off the genital of her husband. The woman identified as Ms. Angel Mutuku committed the act on Thursday, February 16, 2017,  after she had a quarrel with her husband, Mr. Stephen Ochieng Oyuga for oversleeping.

'The complainant was sleeping at around 5:30am when his wife slapped him on the back and started accusing him of sleeping for too long,'  according to a police report.

Super model, Bella Hadid suffers major wardrobe malfunction, flashes nipple

Bella Hadid on Monday night suffered a major wardrobe malfunction and let her nipples slip off after partying at LOVE magazine’s star-studded bash with friends Kylie Jenner and Winnie Harlow. The 20-year-old model accidentally flashed her entire breast when she entered into the back of her car at the end of the award show. See the nip-slip photo after the cut..

Azerbaijan's President names his wife as country's First Vice President

Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, 55, Today, appointed his wife Mehriban, 52, as the first Vice President of Azerbaijan, making her the person next in line in the nation's power hierarchy.

The position of First Vice President is a new one and was created just last September after a constitutional referendum in September. The referendum also extended the presidential term from five to seven years.

Photos from actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's birthday getaway in South Africa

Nollywood, actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde who turned a year older recently is currently at Salon Hotel, Villas & Spa in South Africa for a birthday getaway. Here are some photos from their dinner last night. See more photos after the cut...

Muhammadu Sanusi clarifies proposed Islamic Family Law to deter men who are not financially incapable from polygamy

 

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll said the proposed Kano Islamic Family Law was not meant to stop Muslims from marrying up to four wives as prescribed by Islam.During the 50th anniversary of Ambassador Wali in Abuja last Sunday, the monarch said a committee he has set up is seeking to propose a law which will expect men to fulfill certain conditions before they can marry more wives.  The law will also address outlaw forced marriages, make domestic violence illegal, maintenance of of children and inheritance.

Madonna shares photos of her newly adopted twin daughters in matching Adidas outfit

 Lovely!

Karrueche files restraining order against Chris Brown, says he threatened to kill her

Karrueche Tran has reportedly filed a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, after she claimed he threatened to kill her. Read the report from TMZ below...

Chris Brown has been ordered to stay clear of ex-GF Karrueche Tran, after she filed legal docs saying he vowed to kill her and he's beaten her up before ... TMZ has learned.

Kendall Jenner stunning in new photos

Model and reality TV star, Kendall Jenner stepped out for Love Magazine event in this stunning outfit. More photos after the cut...

Dino Melaye raises petition over VP Osinbajo's refusal to assent to 3 bills today

Today, during the plenary session, Senate President, Bukola Saraki read 3 letters from Vice Presdient Professor Osinbajo where he withheld assent to 3 bills; namely '"dangerous drug amendment bill 2016", ' National Lottery bill, 2016' and the 'Agricultural Guaranteed Credit Scheme Bill'.

George Clooney says being a father at 56 will change a lot of things

For the first time since news broke that George and Amal Clooney, are having twins, the 55 year old actor has finally broken his silence.

In an interview on French TV show "Rencontres de Cinema, Clooney said; 'We are really happy and really excited. It's going to be an adventure. We've sort of embraced it all with arms wide open."

'This is about love, we need people that love the U.S and won't harm us'- Pres. Trump on his Immigration ban

 

U.S President, Donald Trump has dished out his common rhetoric that the reason for his immigration ban, which has been temporarily halted by three Federal judges, is to allow only 'lovers of America' into the country and stop people that have bad plans for America from entering into the country.

Photos from President Robert Mugabe's 93rd birthday celebration

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe who turned 93 yesterday, February 21, 2017, got a low-key party organised by his staff at his office in Harare. There is a report that his political party, Zanu PF could be organizing a lavish birthday ceremony at the weekend. See more photos after the cut...

Femi Aribisala accuses Buhari of bribery to cover up his missing WAEC result

 As tweeted by Femi Aribisala, a scholar and international affairs expert. He is a political commenter, columnints and currently an iconoclastic church pastor in Lagos.

Economy: We don't need a loan from IMF- Says Kemi Adeosun

 

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, says Nigeria does not need to take a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

In an interview with CNBC yesterday, Adeosun said taking a loan from the international financial agency isn't a bad thing but that Nigeria is not open to explore such measures to revamp the ailing economy.

Photos: Baby brought back to life after elder sister blew raspberry on her stomach

 An unconscious baby was brought back to life after her elder sister blew a raspberry on her belly.

2-year-old Poppy Smith had hypoxic brain damage on the day she celebrated her second birthday at their home in Barrow-in- Furness, Cumbria, England and after that doctors said she had a very slim chance of survival.

Y'all need to watch this video of two men dancing in a weird manner

The video has been trending on social media. It shows two men dancing in a really weird manner. Just watch the video after the cut and see for yourself...