Nigeria is a nation sleep walking into economic disaster - Ben Murray-Bruce writes

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce in his latest article for Thisday writes on the state of the nation in an article titled, 'Moody’s and 2018 Budget of Wishful Thinking'.

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Nigeria is a nation sleep walking into economic disaster and the sad thing is that nobody seems to be aware of it. Not the government in power, not the opposition and not the fourth estate of the realm.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make first appearance after engagement (photo)

Britain's Prince Harry and American actress Meghan Markle have made their first public appearance since their engagement was announced earlier today..  

The couple appeared at a photocall in the Sunken Garden at Kensington Palace in London this afternoon, where Harry told reporters he knew Markle was "the one" from "the very first time we

"Our daughter has always been a kind and loving person. To see her with Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy": Meghan Markle's parents congratulate her

Since Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced their engagement, congratulatory messages have been pouring in, including one from Meghan's parents.  A statement by Miss Markle's parents Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland said:

"We are incredibly happy for Meghan and Harry. Our daughter has always been a kind and loving person. To see her union with Harry, who shares the same qualities, is a source of great joy for us as parents. We wish them a lifetime of happiness and are very excited for their future together."

New couple alert? Chris Brown shares lovely photo with singer, Agnez Mo

Agnez Mo is a 31 year old Indonesian singer, songwriter and actress...

Shocking pictures of Nigerians and other Africans held captive and sold as slaves in Libya

Today, there was a story about Nigerians who are being held captive and sold as slaves in Libya, but it turns out it isn't only Nigerians who are victims.

A South African has taken to Twitter to raise awareness about the modern day slavery taking place in Libya, of which South Africans have fallen victim. Nigerians, South Africans, and citizens of various other countries in Africa, in their search for greener pastures, try to cross over to Europe by going through Libya but they never make it there.

President Muhammadu Buhari to depart Nigeria for Abidjan tomorrow November 28th

President Buhari will attend the 5th European Union-African Union (EU-AU) Summit in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire, on November 28-29, 2017.

The President will participate in working sessions on the Summit theme: “Investing in the Youth for a Sustainable Development,” and on the margins of the Summit, meet with a number of African Heads of State and their European Union counterparts.

Former White House photographer Pete Souza is the king of Petty

Lol...The photographer shared the 15 times Barrack and Michelle Obama covered Time magazine following Trump's spat with Time magazine last week after claiming they wanted to make him Man of The Year but he turned it down because he wasn't interested in doing a photoshoot, which led to Hollywood trolling him...

Shocking video of Nigerian man shouting down a woman who asked him to re-park his car at an eatery in Lagos State

The barbaric Nigerian man caused a scene at a restaurant in Lagos over the weekend when he shouted down a lady who pleaded with him to repark his car that was blocking her. Watch the shocking video below..

Graphic Photos/Video: Family murder their sibling in his sleep in Imo state for being disobedient

The family of Oke Amandi have been accused of killing one of their sons in his sleep because he is wayward, after which they immediately tried to bury him secretly.

Chibuzo Amandi, popularly known as Monkey, was butchered to death by his family as he slept in their home in Imo state. According to reports, it was his brothers who killed him because he constantly terrorizes his parents and has refused to be useful. The family, who own a Sabbath mission In Ihitenansa, Imo state, were caught when trying to secretly bury Monkey the morning after.

Acress Gwyneth Paltrow shares photo of her ex-husband Chris Martin having breakfast and laughing with her new fiance, Brad Falchuk

Actress Gwyneth Paltrow, 48, yesterday shared this picture of her ex-husband Chris Martin (left) having breakfast with her new fiance Brad Falchuk (right) to mark her return to Instagram following news that she's engaged to Brad.

Gwyneth met and began dating Chris Martin, the Coldplay frontman, in 2002, and married him in 2003. They separated in 2014 after nearly 11 years together. Gwyneth met 45 year old Glee creator Brad in 2014 and have been dating him since then. They reportedly recently got engaged.

'Nigerians are now selling their own people to rebels in Libya' - Man sold twice, raped, beaten and abused reveals after returning home

@Virus_pluto narrated this sad and shocking experience of a victim who just returned home after being sold into slavery by his fellow countrymen in Libya. According to him;

"A nigga made it back home from Libya. He's been there since July 2016. This nigga looks like a walking skeleton. He was sold twice, raped, beaten, abused and all. Funny thing is, he was sold to the Libyan rebels by the Nigerian who promised him Europe

'Latest Suicide Bombings shows that Boko haram is dying' Pres. Buhari says

President Buhari has assured Nigerians that the Administration is taking the necessary measures to end the suicide bombings by Boko Haram terrorists, saying the attacks are like the last kicks of a dying horse.

Speaking at the commissioning of the Pulaaku Radio in Yola, Adamawa State, on Sunday, the President, who was represented by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said Boko Haram has been massively degraded and its surviving members put on the run.

Robert Mugabe to get $10 million 'Golden goodbye’ payoff and immunity for his family

Former Zimbabwe president Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace Mugabe will get a 'Golden goodbye’ payoff of at least $10 million, including legal immunity for himself, his family and a salary paid for life.

The former dictator reportedly struck the deal as part of his resignation last week, after governing the country for 37 years.

Lovely photo of Banky's mom praying for him and his wife, Adesua

Sweet mother.

It's official! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are engaged! They are getting married in spring 2018!

Prince Harry and his girlfriend Meghan Markle are engaged. They got engaged earlier this month after the queen gave Harry permission to marry her after dating for a year and a half but it was just announced this morning by Kessington Palace, which said their wedding will take place in the spring of 2018. Congrats to them!

Meghan, 36, who is a divorced American actress, will become the Duchess of Sussex when she marries the fifth in line to the throne and joins the royal family.

Nicki Minaj just can't get enough of Nas, shares two of his photos on her IG page

Nicki Minaj and her rumoured boyfriend Nas, are yet to make their relationship official, but the female rapper obviously can't get enough of the handsome hip-pop icon.

The 'No frauds' Nicki took to her Instagram page yesterday to share two of Nas' photos with Face and Stuck-Out Tongue emojis...

Self-proclaimed human rights activist calls for Nigerian men to oppress and beat their wives into submission

A Nigerian self-proclaimed human rights activist has called on Nigerian men to keep their wives in oppressive conditions and beat them so the women will learn to submit to them.

Solomon Ogbogboyibo, who claims to be a lawyer and a human rights activist, took to Facebook to advise men to ensure they subdue their wives because if women are given freedom they will abuse it.

Actress Yvonne Jegede stuns in new photo

Beautiful woman!

Photos: Final year student of Imo State University slumps, dies after her project defence

Friends, colleagues and students of the Imo State University, are mourning the death of a beloved final year Chemistry student, Ogamba Angel Chiamaka.

Late Ogamba, known for her great sense of humour, reportedly slumped and died on Friday, November 24th, just after her project defence. See comments by her friends below...

'Pay their parents' - APC blasts Ayo Fayose’s plan to buy Christmas wears for 10,000 children

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has blasted the plan by Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose to buy Christmas clothes for 10,000 children. The party questioned why the governor is embarking on the year-end gesture when his administration owes workers months of arrears.

Fayose announced that he will buy Christmas clothes for 10,000 children “as a mark of showing Ekiti children love to partake in the sharing of the state’s wealth”.

John Legend's wife, Chrissy Teigen hilariously replies twitter user questioning what she does for a living

Lol!

Nigerian man proposes to his girlfriend using a billboard in Lagos

A Nigerian man pulled off a big public proposal in Lagos over the weekend and it was done in a rather unique manner.

Ojay rented a billboard at CMS, a very busy location in Marina, Lagos to propose to Tamilore. The billboard highlighted the attributes Tamilore has which endeared her to him. Beautiful photos of the lucky girl were also displayed on the billboard alongside her positive attributes. After all that had played out, the big question followed.

Federal Government recruits 2,190 tax officers

Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun says the Federal Government has recruited and trained 2,190 Community Tax Liaison Officers (CTLOs) under the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS).

Adeosun, in a statement by her Special Adviser, Media and Communications, Mr Oluyinka Akintunde, said that 1,710 CTLOs had already been deployed to 33 states, out of the number recruited and trained. 

Photos: Naked couple crash car while having sex with newborn baby in the backseat

A man was arrested after crashing a car while allegedly having sex with a woman whose child was in the backseat.

Michael G Tonkin, 23, crashed his car into a tree in Washington on Wednesday, and was found completely naked by cops afterwards alongside his accomplice, 23-year-old Daisy L Laroque, who was also naked.

Okada riders in Lagos get Tuesday deadline to wear approved uniform

Commercial motorcycle operators (okada riders) in Lagos State have been given till Tuesday to begin to wear approved reflective jackets while on the road or risk arrest.

The state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edgal Imohimi, stated this while addressing the riders on Friday. Imohimi advised all operators to get registered for proper identification, warning that any unregistered operator found on the road from Tuesday would be arrested for illegal operation.

Photos: Actress Naya Rivera arrested for hitting her husband, Ryan Dorsey

Actress Naya Rivera was arrested last night at Kanawha County, West Virginia for hitting her husband Ryan Dorsey in the head as they were taking their child for a walk...

Fans react to rapper Nicki Minaj baby or album choice

Nicki Minaj took to her Twitter page to ask her fans if they wanted a new album or a baby. Shortly after, she posted two photos of her rumoured boyfriend, Nas on her Instagram page. A fan shared the pregnant Nicki photo above, but Nicki rebuked it, lol.

See the question and a photo of Nas which she shared below:

Zimbabwean Archbishop wears collar again 10 years after cutting it on TV to protest against Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwean Archbishop, John Sentamu has worn his collar for the first time in 10 years, now that President Robert Mugabe has resigned. 

The Archbishop of York cut his old collar on live TV back in 2007 in protest at abuses in Zimbabwe, saying he would not wear one again until Mugabe stepped down.

Actress Oge Okoye shows off sexy curves in lingerie

The Nollywood actress and mother of two who turned 36 two weeks ago shared this sexy photo today.

Former jobless first class graduate gets instant employment after her story goes viral

A first class Physics Electronics graduate, who had been unemployed for two years since she finished from Ajayi Crowther University, has been offered employment after Premium Times published a report on her.

Odufuwa Sola, 22, did not only graduate with a first class but was the best graduating student in the university for that year with a 4.83 G.P.A. She had the honour of delivering a valedictory speech in the school. However, after graduating, she searched for a job for years and when that wasn't forthcoming, she started learning tailoring at Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State.