We have invested $8.5 billion in Nigeria - World Bank

World Bank Group says it has an investment portfolio of about 8.5 billion dollars scattered across states and regions in Nigeria to support inclusive economic development and youth empowerment. 

According to Mrs Olufunke Olufon, the Senior Communications Officer, World Bank Nigeria, she stated that the investments were to assist the 36 states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory to reduce poverty and foster prosperity for all Nigerians. 

Late Tagbo Umeike to be laid to rest on Friday October 20th in Anambra

The body of 35 year old Tagbo Umeike, the friend of singer Davido, who died on October 2nd in Lagos, will be laid to rest at his family compound in his village in Anambra state this Friday, October 20th.  The autopsy report released by the police showed he died from suffocation. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Video of a fearless 6-year-old boy playing with 20-foot-long python in floodwaters in Vietnam

A fearless three-year-old boy has been filmed playing with a deadly 20ft Python in floodwaters in Vietnam, as his family watches on.

The video below shows the young boy reportedly named Truong comfortably playing and laughing while sitting on the giant serpent, in a flooded yard in the Vietnamese district of Ha Trung.

Update: Father of man brutally beaten up for sleeping with policeman's wife in Benin, develops HBP, dies after watching viral video

One Ese Idehen was brutally beaten up by thugs hired by a police Sergeant with Edo State Special Anti Robbery Squad, Nagbama Osakpamwan Eboigbe, for having affair with his estranged wife.

Counsel to Ese Idehen, Barrister Jefferson Uwughoren revealed that the father of his client died this morning days after he developed HPP from watching videos of his son being battered.

Beyonce's father Matthew Knowles releases photo of his new girl group and people are calling them "Destiny's aunties" because of their age

Beyonce's father, Matthew Knowles has released a photo of his new girl group but the ladies who make up the group are grown women in their thirties, unlike most girl groups that usually consists of girls in their teens and early twenties.

Olusegun Obasanjo says 'I will never return to PDP'

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has vowed never to return to PDP. Obasanjo who tore his PDP membership card in February 2015, restated his stance of never returning to the party when he met behind closed doors with the National Caretaker Chairman of the party, Senator Ahmed Makarfi, in Abeokuta, Ogun state earlier today. Speaking with news men after the meeting, Obasanjo said

“I will never return to the PDP, just like a dog would never return to its vomit.” he said

Photos: 87-year-old former lawmaker, Sen. Cyrus Nunieh weds his much younger bride in Port Harcourt

87-year-old Dr. Cyrus Nunieh got married to his much younger bride in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Senator Nunieh, a former lawmaker in the Second Republic and President of Bori State Movement, tied the knot with the beautiful Ms Ijeoma. A wedding guest shared photos from the event.

Lovely photo of Cristiano Ronaldo relaxing with Georgina Rodriguez and his children

Georgina Rodriguez who's pregnant with Cristiano Ronaldo's fourth child shared this adorable photo with the striker and his three children, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr and twins Mateo and Eva enjoying some downtime together. The Spanish beauty captioned the Instagram photo: 'The words are over, I love you.'

Cristiano Ronaldo with his Real Madrid team will be facing Tottenham Hotspur in the Champions League clash tonight.

South African prison warder commits suicide after photos showing her hugging and kissing an inmate went viral

A prison warder whose photos showing her hugging and kissing an inmate committed suicide on Monday, after the images went viral on social media.

Four photos showing the unidentified female prison warder from the Losperfontein Correctional Service Centre near Brits in North West posing in uniform with a male prisoner were shared by Facebook and Twitter users yesterday.

APC Stop Borrowing In The Interest Of Nigeria - PDP says

Read the press statement from PDP below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to draw the attention of all Nigerians to the warning by the World Bank on the danger inherent in the continued unbridled borrowing by the President Muhammadu Buhari led Government under the guise of funding National expenditures instead of looking inwards and developing the Nation’s resources for a sustainable revenue flow.

School children pictured sneaking through opening under their school gate in Port Harcourt over alleged forced vacination by army

Lmao,...

Former child star, Benita Okojie expecting her first child (photo)

Former child star and gospel singer, Benita Okojie and her husband Olawale Adeyinna are expecting their first child. The couple got married on Saturday, 26th November 2016. Congrats to them!

Photo: Rochas Okorocha to unveil more statues next to Jacob Zuma's

Governor of Imo state, Rochas Okorocha, is ready to unveil more statues in Owerri, the state capital. Last weekend, Okorocha hosted the President of South Africa, Jacob Zuma and unveiled a statue in his honour.

However, an image that has emerged online, shows there are at least six more statues that have been erected alongside Zuma’s.

'Personally, I think no one should mourn anyone who dies at a demonstration, their bodies should be fed to dogs' Huddah Monroe

Apparently, there was a political demonstration in Kenya yesterday that led to the death of some persons including children. Huddah whose messenger was hurt by the demonstrators, says she believes that anyone who goes out to participate in a demonstration and dies in the process should not be mourned and that the body of such a person should be fed to dogs. See her comments below...

Rochas Okorocha and Jacob Zuma’s statue by Reuben Abati

Read his article below...

What is it about South African President Jacob Zuma and statues? Two statues in one month- generating controversy from the streets of Pretoria to the streets of Owerri in Nigeria. In the first week of October, a 30-feet monument was unveiled in honour of President Zuma in the North West region of his country. South Africans had opposed the idea of the statue since it was first proposed in February 2017.

Lol. Nigerian man puts ex-girlfriend for sale in Pet section of classified ad website for N100

Popular twitter Influencer, Eric Okafor aka @Knewkeed spotted a weird advert in the pet section of a Nigerian classified website for a "bush baby". It seems an angry ex put the pretty lady up for sale for just 100 Naira with a funny description that says "Crys and barks mixed breed cat and dog". Lol!

Photos: Dino Melaye enjoys the company of a beautiful white lady

The Kogi state Senator shared the photos on Instagram...

Lady is murdered by her ex-fiancé when she tried to return the ring and break off their marriage plan

A Chicago woman was stabbed to death by her ex-fiancé because she returned their engagement ring and called off the wedding.

27-year old Julia Martin and her boyfriend Rodney Harvey had been dating for three years. Six months to her death, they broke up and she decided to return her engagement ring back to him. This did not go down well with him.

Gunmen abduct Kogi state Poly student at gunpoint, demand N10 million ransom

Gunmen have abducted Adetutu Adebanjo, a student of the Kogi State Polytechnic and are demanding N10 million ransom for her release.

According to a statement issued on Monday and signed by Mr Salihu Lukman, Director of The National Association of Kogi Students (NAKOSS) the HND 1 student was kidnapped last Friday at Itakpe junction, on Lokoja-Okene road on her way to Ogun State.

IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu absent in court as co-defendants are arraigned for treasonable offenses

The leader of the proscribed secessionist group IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was conspicuously absent at the Federal High Court in Abuja today October 17th. Kanu was supposed to appear in court for the resumed hearing of the felony charges leveled against him and three others by the Federal government.

His co-accused namely the National Coordinator of IPOB, Chidiebere Onwudiwe; an IPOB member, Benjamin Madubugwu; and a telecommunications expert, David Nwawuisi, are present in court.

Recall that Kanu has not been seen in public since the military operation at his home in Umuahia, Abia state on September 14th.

Newly released OJ Simpson party with multiple white women in Las Vegas

O.J. got out of prison on Oct. 1, 2017 after serving 9 years of a 33 year prison after being charged with the felonies of armed robbery and kidnapping.

Since he came out of prison, the 70 year old is back to enjoying himself. He was pictured with at least three white women in a bar in Las Vegas over the weekend.

Former US president Barack Obama picks Nigerian artist, Kehinde Wiley to paint his official presidential portrait

Barack Obama has selected New-York based artist, Kehinde Wiley, to paint his official portrait.

Following a tradition that started with George H. Bush, the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery commissions an artist to create a portrait of the president and the first lady after their tenure. Obama’s predecessors have preferred to sit for 90-year old portrait artist Everett Raymond Kinstler, who has painted eight US presidents, but Obama chose to go with Kehinde. The Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery made the announcement yesterday.

Commotion in Port Harcourt as students, pupils flee, parents withdraw children after rumours spread that soldiers are injecting monkeypox virus

Earlier today, there was commotion in various parts of Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital following widespread rumour alleging that the Nigerian Army will inject pupils and students with an unknown vaccine linked to Monkey Pox. Students and pupils are seen fleeing as parents dashed to various schools to withdraw their children and wards.

Bukola Saraki’s daughter to wed Ogun State Prince on October 28

On Saturday, October 28, 2017, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his wife, Toyin, will marry off their daughter, Oluwatosin to her fiancé, Adeniyi Olatunde Olukoya, the son of Omooba Tokunbo Olusanya in Lagos. 25-years old Tosin is the first of the four children of Bukola and Toyin.

Abducted brother of Daisy Danjuma, Dr. Andy Ehanire regains freedom

Dr. Andy Ehanire, the brother of Daisy Danjuma and Minister of State for Health, Dr Osagie Ehanire, who was abducted by gunmen has regained his freedom.

The spokesperson for EdoState Police Command, DSP Moses Nkombe, who confirmed the development last Sunday, said that constant change in locations delayed the quick release of Ehanire.

Man shares photos of himself with girlfriend alive and dead

So sad.

'We dey look una oo and we go soon ready for una' Singer Daddy Showkey calls out the government of the day

In a post shared via his Instagram page, Daddy Showkey expressed his frustration on the state of the Nation. He called out the Federal government for allegedly attacking former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, who intends to run against President Buhari in 2019. He also called out Rochas Okorocha for building a statue for South African President, Jacob Zuma. Read what he wrote below...

American rapper, Gucci Mane gifts his fiance a new Rolls Royce Wraith ahead of their wedding which will air live today

Rapper, Gucci Mane is saying 'I do' to his fiance, Keyshia Ka'oir today in a ceremony which will air live on BET. He gifted her a new car, Rolls Royce Wraith ahead of the ceremony.

Keyshia stuck by Gucci Mane when he was in prison and tthroughoutthe period he was on house arrest. See more photos below...

'Stop lying, I wasn't molested by police officers' girlfriend of billionaire kidnap kingpin, Evans, Amaka Offor, refutes lawyer's claim

One of the girlfriends of kidnapper, Chukwudubem Onwuamadike aka Evans, Amaka Offor, has denied claims by Evans's lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje, that she was sexually molested by some police officers.

Ogungbeje in a petition he filed before the Police Sevice Commission last week, alleged that some police officers sexually molested Amaka while trying to get Evans arrested.

Vera Sidika and Diamond Platunmz's babymama Hamisa Mobetto gets into a dirty fight, expose each other secrets and sponsor

There was drama on Snapchat between Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika and Diamond Platnumz second babymama, Hamisa Mobetto.

The drama started after Hamisa shared a Snapchat video of Vera saying hello to her and her friend, Cuppy and people called out Vera saying she isn't a loyal friend of Diamond's first baby mama Zari since she is associating with her enemies.