Retired Exxon Mobil staff whose right hand was chopped off by kidnappers after paying N5 million ransom, celebrates his 63rd birthday (photos)

Dr Idongesit Udom, a retired staff of ExxonMobil and proprietor of Sure Foundation Polytechnic, was kidnapped in Akwa Ibom and later released but with his right hand cut off after paying N5 million ransom.

His son, Ndiana-Abasi Nana Udom shared photos from the birthday celebration, thanking God for delivering his father from the hands of the kidnappers.

South African woman calls out her 'scrub' ex, who poses as a rich man to date and scam women

A South African man identified as Zika Papiso has been trending on social media after a lady, Lerato Moli, who he dated called him out on Twitter asking for all the money she spent on him.

'You are a disgrace!"- Nigerian gospel artist calls out scorned lady who allegedly sent threatening messages to her ex and his bride-to- be

One Patience Akpabio, whose Facebook bio says is a gospel artist and evangelist based in Akwa Ibom, alleges that Owoidoh Johnson has been sending threatening messages to her former lover after he ended their relationship and is set to wed another woman. Read details in the screenshot below...

Photos: Policeman, 8 others arrested in hotel where fuel is siphoned in Lagos state

A police officer and eight other persons have been arrested by the Operatives of the Nigerian Navy (NN) at a hotel situated on number 31, Social Club Road, Abule Egba in Lagos state where Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) aka Fuel is siphoned from the pipeline of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC).

President Trump wants the Senate Intelligence Committee to investigate 'Fake News Networks' in America

President Trump is taking his battle with the media to a whole new level. Today, he tweeted that, 'Why Isn't the Senate Intel Committee looking into the Fake News Networks in OUR country to see why so much of our news is just made up-FAKE!'.

Directors keep telling me 'I'm not black enough' South African actor, Cedric Fourie

South African actor, Cedric Fourie is tired and frustrated with movie directors telling him he's not black enough to play certain black roles in movies.

The Soweto-born actor in a recent interview with Times Live said, 'I got to a point where I almost felt like I was wasting my time when auditioning for a black male role. How could I be told that I wasn’t black enough just because I am few shades lighter than what Europeans have tagged as black?'

Chrissy Teigen reveals she and John Legend are trying for their 2nd baby, planning IVF in the coming months

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend are ready to have a second child and they are already working towards that.

Teigen, 31, has been open about her fertility issues and the fact that baby Luna was conceived via IVF. In November's issue of InStyle, Teigen tells the magazine that she and husband John Legend are ready to try for their second baby in the "coming months."

Bobrisky blasts Daddy Freeze on Instagram, calls him a stupid he-goat

Bobrisky and Daddy Freeze are at war again and this time, Bobrisky is the one starting it. The reason for the attack is yet unknown, but Bobrisky sure took to Instagram to call the OAP a Goat who is always trying so hard to get his attention. Read his post on Instagram below...

Over 200 youths in 2 communities threaten to disrupt Super Eagles' match against Zambia on Saturday

Youths of the two communities, Obio Etoi and Obio Ofot, where the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo is located, have threatened to disrupt the World Cup qualifying match between Nigeria and Zambia this weekend.

They want the Akwa Ibom state government to fulfill its promises to them if they want the match to go on in peace.

Video: 'I respect M.I but it ends there' - Vector opens up on his alleged beef with M.I

Vector has addressed his alleged beef with fellow rapper M.I Abaga in a new interview. Last month, Nigeria's finest rappers dragged each other on Instagram over MI Abaga's podcast with Pulse TV where he gave an unpleasant response when asked why there hasn't been a collabo between himself and Vector.

Mayor of Mozambique, Mahamudo Amurane shot dead outside his home

Mahamudo Amurane, the mayor of Nampula city in northern Mozambique has been shot dead outside his home.

He was killed hours after he led a ceremony to celebrate the Day of Peace a public holiday to commemorate the 1992 signing of an accord to end a 16-year civil war between the ruling Frelimo party and Renamo opposition. 

President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Aishah Ahmad as new CBN Deputy Governor

President Buhari has appointed Mrs Aishah Ahmad as the Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), subject to Senate Confirmation. She is to replace the former Deputy Governor, who retired early this year.

In accordance with the provisions of Section 8(1) (2) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (Establishment) Act 2007, President Buhari urged the Senate President, Bukola Saraki to consider the expeditious confirmation of Mrs Ahmad, who would then resume work immediately.

Stunning new photos of Dabota Lawson

Pretty woman..

FIFA bans Equatorial Guinea from 2019 Women's World Cup

FIFA has banned Equatorial Guinea from the 2019 Women’s World Cup in France for fielding 10 ineligible players and using forged documents  The players all took part in qualifying for the 2016 Olympic women’s tournament in Brazil.

 FIFA has also imposed a fine of $102,000 on the country’s football association.  The two-time champions will not feature at the 2020 Olympics and the next two Women’s Africa Cup of Nations in 2018 and 2020.

#WorldTeachersDay: Governor Willie Obiano approves the promotion of Teachers In Anambra State

The governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has signed the 2015 and 2016 promotion of all teachers and other civil servants in the state and local government service.

The governor made the announcement to excited teachers who gathered for the 2017 World Teachers Day celebration at the Teachers’ House in Awka, the state capital. 

Patience Jonathan files a N2 billion suit against EFCC for violation of her fundamental rights

Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, has filed a N2 billion rights enforcement suit against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). 

In the law suit filed at the Federal High Court in Abuja, the former first lady is praying for an order for general damages and compensation in the sum of N2 billion against the EFCC for the violation of her fundamental rights.

I don't celebrate other people's children on my page because I still can't access mine for over 8-years - Actor Yomi Fabiyi

Nollywood actor and filmmaker, Yomi Fabiyi shared his frustration about not having access to his son for over 8years. Its not a secret that his babymama left the country with his son over 8-years ago and since then he's not heard from the boy...

Las Vegas victim families could sue Mandalay Bay Hotel, from where the killer shot, for millions

Beverly Hills lawyer, Adam Sack has said victims of the Las Vegas shooting, which occurred on Sunday night, could sue the Mandalay Bay hotel where the deranged killer stayed at for millions.

The attack carried out by Stephen Paddock, 64, from inside a suite in Mandalay Bay Hotel led to the death of 59 people with over 500 concertgoers still recovering from bullet sustained injuries. Sack told RadarOnline that victims could sue the killer, but considering how many people were affected in the attack, the killer's money couldn't possibly pay them all so they could eventually sue the hotel and also promoters of the concert that was taking place when the attack was carried out.

Lagos Police commissioner invites Davido and Caroline Danjuma, Davido obtains CCTV footage from lounge they partied before Tagbo's death

The death of Tagbo Umeike and the unclear circumstances surrounding it has been a hot topic in the Nigerian Entertainmnet Industry since Monday night and the fact that actress, Caroline Danjuma came on social media to point finger at Davido in his death made it more messy.

Davido and his camp has since denied any involvement and now the new Lagos Commissioner of police, Imohimi Edgar has reportedly invited singer Davido and Caroline Danjuma for questioning last night over Tagbo’s death, LIB reports.

INEC releases timetable for Ekiti Governorship Election

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has released the timetable for Ekiti State Governorship Election coming up in 2018.

The electoral body on Thursday, announced that the gubernatorial election will be held on July 14th, 2018.

Watch Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika twerk up a storm in new video

Kenyan socialite, Vera Sidika shared a video of herself twerking on Instagram. Watch the video below...

Jeremy Meeks officially files for divorce from wife Melissa to fully concentrate on heiress Chloe Green

'Hot Felon' Jeremy Meeks is officially parting ways with his estranged wife Melissa Meeks after eight years of marriage.

According to TMZ, the 33-year-old model who is currently in a relationship with Topshop heiress Chloe Green, recently made it official to divorce the mother of his son. He had originally filed for legal separation in July. The website also reports that Jeremy is requesting joint physical and legal custody of their son Jeremy Jr., seven.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan meets ex-Prime Minister of Greece

Goodluck Jonathan met former Prime Minister of Greece in Athens on Thursday.

"I am pleased to have met His Excellency, George Andreas Papandreou, former Prime Minister of Greece on my arrival in Athens this afternoon" he said through his official Facebook account.

Tyrese Gibson reacts to child services investigation

Tyrese Gibson is currently being investigated by the Los Angeles Department of Children and Family Services over claims of abusing his 10-year-old daughter. Yesterday, Tyrese took to Instagram to react to the news with an open letter to his daughter.

New report reveals Ivanka Trump and Trump Jr. came close to being charged for a felony fraud in 2012

 

In 2012, Donald Trump’s two eldest children, Ivanka Trump and Donald Trump, Jr. were at the risk of being indicted for using inflated figures to mislead prospective buyers about how well the Trump SoHo was selling.

The Trump SoHo, a hotel and condo development was failing to sell so the Trumps employed unscrupulous means to deceive buyers. Several buyers of units in the Trump SoHo later sued and the Manhattan district attorney launched a criminal investigation into possible fraud.

'A broom immersed in oil cannot sweep clean, you should resign as Petroleum Minister'- Shehu Sani tells Buhari

As shared by him on his Facebook page.

"I loved masturbating when I was young"- Actor Majid Michel

Top Ghanaian actor, Majid Michel, says he loved to masturbate when he was young and that everyone must have masturbated during their adolescent years. Majid who is a born-again Christian now, said this in a recent interview with Starr Chat.

“I think that every adolescent has masturbated before. I feel guilty about it, I feel very dirty about it…there’s a lot of debate about masturbation being a sin or not but I think it’s a sin. There is nothing said about it in the bible, nowhere in the scripture…[but] it is a sin completely.” he said

62-year-old British author, Kazuo Ishiguro wins 2017 Nobel Prize in Literature

Kazuo Ishiguro, 62, a famous British author best known for his novel “The Remains of the Day”, has won the 2017 Nobel Literature Prize.

"In novels of great emotional force, has uncovered the abyss beneath our illusory sense of connection with the world,” the Academy wrote in its citation. 

Thirteen Islamic students face discliplinary committe after a video of them doing the ‘One Corner’ dance in class goes viral

Thirteen students, comprising nine females and four males, of the Islamic Senior High School (ISSEC) in Kumasi, are facing the school?s disciplinary committee for misconduct after a video of some of them dancing to the popular 'One Corner song went viral on social media.

In the video which was shot in a classroom, the students dressed in their uniforms, can be seen taking turns to dance.

NNPC’s 25billion dollars scandal and the hypocrisy of President Buhari’s anti-Corruption War

Read the PDP press statement below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to express our shock at the loud silence of President Muhammadu Buhari on the humongous corruption scandal and other illegalities currently being exposed at the nation’s cash cow, the NNPC in which two of his henchmen, the Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Maikanti Baru are the dramatis personae.