Monday, 23 April 2018

Former Ghanaian President, Jerry Rawlings distances himself from Buhari's controversial comments on Nigerian youths

Former Ghanaian President, Jerry John Rawlings has distanced himself from comments made by President Buhari, on Nigerian youths.

Recall that Buhari described Nigerian youths as 'lazy people who are always desperate for freebies' while speaking at the 25th Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting on Wednesday, April 18 in London.

Kate Middleton and Prince William their second son

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have welcomed their third child, a baby boy. Both Kate Middleton and the child are doing well. The baby was born at 11: 01 am, weighing 8lbs 7oz. Prince William was present for the birth.

Earlier this morning, Kensington Palace revealed the Duchess of Cambridge was in labour at the Lindo Wing at St Mary’s Hospital, London to welcome her child.

Actress, Adunni Ade narrowly escapes death this morning along Ogbomosho, Oyo state

Nollywood actress, Adunni Ade took to her Instagram page to narrate how she narrowly escaped death early this morning along Ogbomosho, Oyo state. She wrote;

Thursday, 19 April 2018

Stormi Webster is an adorable little girl....despite what trolls predicted

Kylie Jenner's daughter, Stormi is so adorable...Trolls predicted that she'll look like the not so beautiful pre-surgery version of Kylie at birth or like Travis Scott. This has however not been the case...at least for now.

APC to hold National Convention on May 14th

The All Progressives Congress APC National Convention will hold on May 14th. A timetable for the APC’s congresses and National Convention, released on Wednesday by its National Organising Secretary, Senator Osita Izunaso, indicates that the party will first hold ward congresses on May 2.

On May 3rd, all appeals arising from the election of ward officers will be heard. Two days later, on May 5th, Local Government Area Congresses will be held with appeals from the exercise to be heard on May 7.

Photos: Bernice Burgos showcases her eye-popping bod in sexy bodysuit

Instagram celebrity and video vixen, Bernice Burgos, who is known for her curvaceous body looks all set for summer. She took to Instagram to show off her enviable curves and cleavage in a sexy blue bodysuit. See more photos after the cut...

Mace Theft: ''We are in a state of anarchy, even the villa is not safe'' Senator Ben Bruce

More reactions have continued to trail the invasion of the senate and the stealing of the mace by some thugs allegedly sponsored by suspended Senator Ovie Omo-Agege.

In a chat with Channels TV, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce said yesterday's incident shows that Nigeria is in a state of anarchy and that if the National Assembly isn't safe, then the presidential villa is obviously not safe.

Jennifer Lopez shows off her cleavage in sports bra for racy bathroom selfie

48-year-old mother-of-two and singer, Jennifer Lopez showcased her cleavage in a black and white sports bra as she posed for a selfie in the bathroom. She shared the racy selfie on her Instagram story Wednesday, wrting '#humpday' on the side of the image.

Photos: 9 year old girl survives after falling from three-storey building in Port Harcourt

A 9-year-old girl was fortunate to survive after falling from the third-floor of a storey building in Port Harcourt, Rivers state. The girl, identified as Chidera, was playing with friends on April 11, 2018, when she fell from a building on 3B Ekwe Street, Mile 3 Diobu, Port Harcourt.

Chidera was running at a top speed through the veranda when she pushed against the protective railings with force and the weak railings gave way, causing her to fall to the ground floor. She was immediately rushed to a hospital where she’s currently receiving medical attention.

Beverly Osu looks beautiful in creative market photoshoot

Actress and former Big Brother Africa housemate, Beverly Osu took to IG to share these stunning photos of herself which depicts "The Market Woman" with the caption :

Airport workers carry placards to express gratitude to singer Davido for paying the bills for their colleague's surgery

Some Lagos airport workers took out time to express appreciation to musician Davido for paying for their colleague's surgery, by carrying placards thaking him as he arrived at the airport.

He took to Snapchat to reveal he gave out 1.5 million naira for the surgery and her colleagues were really grateful.

Ireti Doyle reminisces on when she almost lost her first TV commercial over 20-years-ago because of the colour of her skin

Nollywood actress, Ireti Doyle took to her Instagram page to reminisce on when she almost lost her first TV commercial gig because of the colour of her skin. She shared the photo above on her Instagram page and wrote;
I shot my 1st tv commercial over two decades ago. It was a major deal for an upcoming actor; for the visibility and the pay check.
I nearly lost that gig for being the wrong skin colour. I didn't match the client rep's "ideal".

Nigerian lady says her future husband must undergo cleansing in the river three times before he is qualified to marry her

A Facebook user, Angela Nwosu took to the platform to reveal all that her future husband has to do before he is qualified to marry her. According to her, he must bathe in the river three times in order to undergo spiritual purification. This cleansing will bound them together and prevent him from cheating. She wrote;

Singer, Toni Braxton wants a ‘Great Gatsby’-themed wedding with Birdman, says 'it'll be elegant and a little sexy'

Toni Braxton has dropped a hint on her upcoming wedding to Birdman, which she says will be an epic one. The 50-year-old R&B legend told People in an interview that she wants a “Great Gatsby”-themed wedding.

 “This is my second wedding, and I’m over 40,” she quipped to People. “It’s like Carrie Bradshaw, the last bride. It’ll be elegant and a little sexy.”

Video: Chimamanda Adichie reveals she was sexually assaulted at 17 by a big media man in Lagos state

Renowned Nigerian author, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has revealed that she was sexually assaulted at the age of 17 by a big man in the media in Lagos, Nigeria. The writer made this revelation during an address at the just concluded Stockholm Forum for Gender Equality.

While delivering the closing keynote address, Chimamanda told of how she had taken a book of poems she wrote to a "big man in the media" so he could support her in making the book go public, instead, he sexually assaulted her. 

Photos: New parents Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott attend basketball game together

Reality star and mother one, Kylie Jenner, 20, accompanied her boyfriend Travis Scott, 25, to the NBA playoffs between the Rockets and Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

The 'Keeping Up With The Kardashians' star and her rapper beau were pictured in a relaxed mood as she sat court-side at the Toyota Center in Houston for the Rockets' 102-82 victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves. Kylie and Travis who were without their first child, daughter Stormi Webster, rocked matching black outfits to the basketball game.

Watch a video of Buhari saying Nigerian youths do nothing and wait for government to do everything for them

While speaking at the Commonwealth Business Forum yesterday April 18th, President Buhari said Nigerian youths refuse to go to school and that they do nothing other than to say that their country is an oil producing one and wait for the government to provide housing, healthcare for them free. Watch the video below..

Beautiful photos from the church wedding of Gulder Ultimate search VI winner, Uche Uwaezeapu to his girlfriend who slid into his DM and won his heart

The church wedding of Uche Uwaezeapu, the winner of Gulder Ultimate Search VI in 2009, to his fiancee, Lauren Agokei, took place over the weekend. Congrats to them!

In a post shared on his Instagram page a while back, Uche revealed how his wife slid into his DM, shot her shot and ultimately won his heart.

Davido fondly refers to his girlfriend, Chioma, as his wife on Snapchat

Davido is super smitten with his girlfriend, Chioma, and he sure lets everyone know. The father-of-two took to Snapchat to disclose that he was missing her while on a trip to Zimbabwe but what caught everyone's attention was that he referred to her as his wife.

Looks like he plans on taking her to the altar if all continues to go on smoothly between them.

Tolu Ogunlesi shares video of Olusegun Obasanjo accusing Ghadaffi men of infiltrating different parts of Africa

Following the criticism President Buhari received after alleging that the hitmen trained and armed by deceased Libyan leader, Muammar Ghadaffi were behind the various herdsmen attacks in the country, the head of Digital communication in the presidency, Tolu Ogunlesi, has now shared a throwback video of former President Olusegun Obasanjo also saying that the armed militia of the former dictator have infiltrated other countries since his death in 2011.

President Buhari at a meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, said that the killer-herdsmen carrying out various attacks in some parts of the country are gunmen trained by the late Libyan President Muammar Gadaffi.

COSON Crisis: NCC needs to perform its statutory duty as the regulator - PMAN issues statement

PMAN has issued an official statement on the lingering crisis and legal battles going on at the Copyright Society Of Nigeria (COSON) saying NCC needs to perform its duty as a regulatory body.

PMAN also called out the current chairman of COSON, Tony Okoroji saying, 'he needs to desist from this recurring act of impunity that threw PMAN into crisis years back when he Tony Okoroji was then PMAN President ,  the Union is yet to recover fully from the crises Okoroji created decades ago at PMAN, and history will not judge him favourably for the intense damage done to PMAN' s image'.

On behalf of Nigerian youths, Twitter user comes for Buhari

In response to President Buhari's speech at the Commonwealth where he said  a lot of Nigerian youths haven’t been to school yet they want everything free, Twitter user @mrchidozie has just responded.

According to him, '60 percent of Nigerian youths or more are by far more educated than you yourself. Starting with your WAEC certificate as a point of reference'.

"Win 2018 World Cup, get $24m" Amaju Pinnick tells Super Eagles

Amaju Pinnick, the President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has said that the Super Eagles stand the chance of pocketing $24 million if they play in the final of the 2018 World Cup. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the World Cup will hold from June 14 to July 15 in Russia.

Pinnick told newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday at a parley that the money was part of the agreement reached with the players to share 50-50, whatever would accrue to the country if they get to the final and lift the trophy.

Ben Bruce trolls Buhari for saying Nigerian youths are lazy

As he shared on his twitter page.

2 inmates of Kirikiri Prison enroll for doctorate degrees at the National Open University

Two inmates of Kirikiri Prison in Lagos in spite of their incarceration enrolled for doctorate degrees at the National Open University (NOUN). The two doctoral candidates were among the three inmates who were awarded masters degrees by NOUN Vice Chancellor, Prof. Abdalla Adamu. 

Tunwashe Kabiru and Oladipupo Moshood enrolled for Doctorate Degrees in Business Administration and Peace and Conflict Resolution, respectively. Speaking at the ceremony, Comptroller General, Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS), Ja’afaru Ahmed, urged other inmates to make use of the opportunity provided by NOUN to further their education. 

Retired SARS boss shoots self dead in Ogun state

The family of a retired Chief Superintendent of Police, David Agholor, has been thrown into mourning after the ex-police officer shot himself dead at his residence on Sharaton Estate, Olaogun, in the Ijoko area of Ogun State.

Agholor, who was the Officer-in-Charge of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Enugu State Police Command, reportedly shot himself in the head.

Federal Government orders investigation into National Assembly invasion by thugs

The Federal Government has expressed shock at the invasion of the National Assembly and the subsequent snatching of the Senate mace by thugs on Wednesday

In a statement issued in Abuja, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, said the security agencies have been directed to immediately unravel the circumstances surrounding the breach of security that led to the invasion.

Hard to believe Kimberly Elise turned 51 yesterday. She looks like a woman in her thirties!

Talented Hollywood actress, Kimberly Elise turned 51 today. The mother of two, she has a 28 year old and 20 year old daughter, took to Instagram to post 51 things she is grateful for. Read below...

Offa robbery: Hotelier, others docked for conspiracy

The police yesterday arraigned the proprietor and some staff of a hotel where the suspected armed robbers that robbed banks and killed many people in Offa, Kwara state on April 5th, lodged.

The owner of the hotel was arraigned on a two-count charge before a magistrate’s court in Ilorin, the state capital, along with the accountant, a receptionist, a room keeper and a club house operator, as well as four lodgers.

Update: Stolen senate mace recovered, found under Abuja flyover bridge

The mace of the Nigerian senate that was stolen yesterday April 18th has been found under the flyover by the Abuja city gate. The police in a statement signed by the deputy force public relations officer force headquarters, Aremu Adeniran, said a patriotic Nigerian found the mace and alerted officers who retrieved it.

Yesterday, thugs allegedly sponsored by suspended senator Ovie Omo-Agege, stormed the senate and carted away the mace. Read the statement from the police explaining how it was recovered below.