Wednesday, 14 June 2017

Lindsay Lohan steps out for London charity event dressed in £4040 Gucci dress

American actress and socialite, Lindsay Lohan attended a children's charity event in London dressed in this £4040 Gucci dress. More photos after the cut...

You are a social deviant in the Senate, you lack proper parental care- Governor, Yahaya Bello tells Dino Melaye

The war of words between Kogi state governor, Yahaya Bello and Senator Dino Melaye who represents Kogi West senatorial district in the senate, appears not to be abating anytime soon, as the governor Wednesday referred to Dino as a social deviant in a senate. Speaking with state house correspondents after a closed door meeting with acting President Yemi Osinbajo, in Abuja earlier Wednesday,

Kerry Washington's dress to the Forbes Women's Summit is oh so lovely

The Scandal star attended the fifth annual Forbes Women's Summit which took place in New York, dressed in this chic and classy off white number which showed off her lovely legs without coming across as extravagant. She paired the look with a petite black purse bronze hued platform heels. More photos after the cut...

Graphic photo: 6-year-old boy burnt by his father for allegedly stealing N30 in Kenya

A six-year-old Kenyan boy has been left severe burn injuries after he was allegedly set on fire by his father for stealing Sh10 (N30) to buy doughnut. The boy who is nursing the burn injuries at Ogembo Nursing Home in Kisii County, told Kenya News Agency that on Monday evening when his father had failed to return home on time from work, he simply picked up 10 shillings from a table in their

Philadelphia man arrested for raping his girlfriend's 1-year-old son and killing him

Sad story coming from Philadelphia is that a 1-year-old boy has died after being raped and killed by his mother’s boyfriend. The man known for being a street goon has been charged with murder, aggravated assault, rape, involuntary deviate sexual intercourse and related offenses. The suspect has been named as 24-year-old Saleem Salaam, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA. Police said that he

Two men arraigned in court for engaging in homosexual acts in Lagos

Two homosexuals in Lagos are facing a two-count charge of same-sex having sexual intercourse and fighting in the public‎. The accused, Promise Oluwabunkenoye,24 and Kehinde Abiola ,29 were brought before a Surulere Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos on Wednesday and charged with anal sex. They were caught by a police patrol team fighting in public and upon interrogation,  one of them

Teenage boy brutally assaults a female on livestream while his friends cheer him on

A sad graphic video has gone viral online, showing a teenage boy mercilessly beating a woman who appears to be intoxicated. As though the assault were not bad enough, friends of the abusive teen cheered him on all through the attack and did not bother to assist the helpless female. Soon after he was done carrying out the assault, his friends further showed their approval by giving him a

Saraki's aide, Omisore calls out Sahara Reporters for alleging the Senate President paid a $2m bribe to end his CCT case

On Wednesday, the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) dismissed the charges of false asset declaration against Senate President, Bukola Saraki. In his ruling, Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, said the prosecution team had failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that Saraki was indeed guilty of false asset declaration. Sahara Reporters went on to allege that Saraki paid Danladi Umar $2 

Man bags six years in jail for planning to join ISIS

24 years old Shamim Ahmed was on Wednesday June 14, 2017 imprisoned for 6 years after he pleaded guilty to preparing for acts of terrorism. The investigation by the MPS Counter Terrorism Command evidenced that Ahmed flew from London Gatwick to Ataturk Airport in Istanbul. On arrival in Istanbul, Ahmed checked into a hotel, paying for five nights' accommodation, but the following day Ahmed

Flood kills Nine children in Niger as several houses collapse

Authorities in Niger confirm that at least nine children were killed as heavy rains over the past few days caused the collapse of houses in the capital Niamey. Zourkaleini Maiga, secretary general of the local authority said the children were killed as buildings gave way in different parts of the city. One mother told a local television how three of her four children had been killed as they

Serena & Venus Williams' dad files for divorce from wife, says she's been stealing from him

Tennis champions, Venus and Serena William's 75-year-old dad, Richard Williams has filed for divorce from his wife of 7 years, after accusing her of stealing his social security checks and forging his signature to steal property right out from under him. Mr. Williams filed docs in Florida to divorce his wife, 38-year-old Lakeisha Williams. In the docs, he says Lakeisha forged his name on a

The best thing that can happen to you is to find the one you love and stay happily married - Fela Durotoye says as he shares selfie with wife

Motivational speaker/author, Fela Durotoye, took to his Instagram page this night to share this lovely bathroom selfie with his beautiful wife,Tara Durotoye. He wrote: 'The best thing that can happen to you is to find the one you love and stay happily married.' He also revealed that he will be going live on Instagram and Facebook tonight to speak on his leadership network event,

Girl who was kicked out of mall for wearing shorts tells her story

This lady was thrown out of Woodland Mall in Western Michigan yesterday by security for 'dressing inappropriately'. That doesn't look inappropriate to me from here but read her story below. As many of you know, it is ninety degrees outside today in West Michigan. Aka, really hot. So, of course, I decided to dress for the weather: shorts and a tank top. But apparently, how I was dressed was

Photos: Excited Dino Melaye lifts up senate president, Bukola Saraki, moments after CCT cleared him of all false asset declaration charges

An overjoyous Dino Melaye lifted up his colleague and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, moments after the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT, Danladi Umar, discharged and acquitted him of all the 18-charges of false assets declaration leveled against him by the Federal government.  

Aww...Ciara still has the bump, almost two months after giving birth

The singer welcomed her second child on April 28th but when she stepped out this week, she still had the bump, which is almost more natural and makes more sense than women who snap back so fast you wonder if they were ever pregnant.

"Stop with self pity and understand the worth of a Queen that you actually are" - IK Ogbonna's wife, Sonia advices ladies

Actor IK Ogbonna's wife and mother of his son, Sonia, shared this message to women via her IG page this evening. She wrote; "Half of your life you worry about finding a man that will marry you, second half of your life you anxiously and desperately worry about other ladies snatching your man away. Is that one life? When you start seeing every other woman out there as a threat, best

Drama between Davido's brother, Adewale and hypeman, Spesh?

Looks like they had a shade throwing battle on Snapchat. Above is Spesh' comment, see the reply from Adewale Adeleke after the cut and tell us what you think!  

Bella Thorne explains her fling with Scott Disick and why she ended it

Speaking to Complex magazine, the 19 year old who had a fling with Scott Disick in May said; "I throw a lot of house parties, and that's how I meet these people," she told the magazine. "They come to my house party and they're like, 'Yo, I heard you're having a party,' and I’m just like, 'Okay, French Montana. Hi, French.' That’s how I met Scott -- he came to a house party of mine [with

Gideon Yobo and wife expecting their second child

Gideon Yobo, the younger brother of footballer Joseph Yobo and his wife, Blessing are expecting their second child. The couple, who got married on June 27, 2015, in Liverpool, England, welcomed their first child, Caleb G.I.D Williamson Yobo, who turned a year earlier this year. Blessing posted the photo on her Instagram page and wrote: "and...then there was 4. Thankful and blessed"

Landslides kill 134 people in Bangladesh with families buried alive as they slept in their homes

Landslides following heavy monsoon rains in southeastern Bangladesh have killed at least 134 people. AFP reports that the remote Rangamati region was hardest hit by the pre-dawn landslides, with at least 98 deaths. Many of the victims in the hilly district lived in poor tribal communities, and were buried in their homes while sleeping.  Rangamati district administrator Manzurul

Photo: Police identify 66-year old James Hodgkinson as suspect who shot a United States senator today

The man who allegedly opened fire at a congressional baseball practice in Virginia has been identified as James T. Hodgkinson.   In a news conference, President Donald Trump confirms that the assailant in the shooting is now dead.   Hodgkinson was a 66-year-old man from Belleville, Illinois, which is in the southern part of the state near St. Louis. He was a small business owner in

Lagos-based BBC producer complains about her sister spending £200 and 2 days applying for visa to Nigeria

Stephanie Hegarty, a Lagos-based producer with BBC took to Twitter to complain about how much money and time her sister had to spend applying for visa to Nigeria. As usual, Nigerians on Twitter had to something to say about the matter. Check out some of the comments after the cut...

Even if he is on a wheelchair, the North will still vote for Pres. Buhari- ACF member, Mohammed Yakubu, says

A member of the National Executive Committee of Arewa Consultative Forum (ACF), a socio-cultural and pressure group for northern Nigeria, Mohammed Alhaji Yakubu, says even if President Buhari who is currently on medical vacation in the UK, ends up on a wheelchair, the North will still vote for him come 2019.  The ACF chieftain said this in an interview with The Sun. According to him,

Twinning is winning: Coco Austin and daughter Chanel rock matching outfit

When your mother is a fashionista you have no choice but to be one too. Coco Austin wore matching outfits with her daughter, Chanel, and they both pulled it off so well. Another photo after the cut...

Notorious kidnapper, Evans says his mother knew he was a criminal

Notorious billionaire kidnapper, Evans, while confessing to his crimes, made a number of revelations, one of which confirms what his father said about his mother misleading him. Evans revealed that his mother was aware that he was involved in illegal activities but hastened to add that she was not in support.He said: "My mother does not come to my house and she also knows that I am into

Optiweb awarded again as the most innovative Digital Mobile Service Provider

Optiweb Communications Ltd Emerges Most Innovative Digital Mobile Service Provider of the Year 2017 at African Brand Leadership Merit Awards, just after bagging an award for Mobile Education at the prestigious West Africa Mobile Awards (WAMAS) few weeks back... As a Leading Value Added Service (VAS) Aggregator, Optiweb was selected for its industry standard, its fresh and innovative approach

Americans wish Donald Trump a happy 71st birthday

Today, June 14, 2017 is the 71st birthday of US President, Donald Trump and despite the bad press, fake news and Russia probe that has plagued his 5-month old administration, Americans still took to social media to wish POTUS a happy birthday. See their posts after the cut...

"This is for the ignorant ones with opinions" Temi Otedola says as she shares beautiful new photo

Billionaire daughter, Temi Otedola who has been a victim of internet trolls recently on social media shared this beautiful new photo and captioned it; "this is for the ignorant ones with opinions"

Photos from former minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala's 63rd birthday get together

The former Minister of Finance turned 63 years old yesterday June 13th and had a birthday get together in Berlin, Germany where she is attending the German G20 Africa Conference. See more photos after the cut.

Fayose predicted that CCT would absolve Saraki of all charges this year- governor's aide, Lere Olayinka says

Lere Olayinka who is Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose's media aide, says the governor had earlier this year predicted that the Code of Conduct Tribunal would absolve Senate President, Bukola Saraki, of all charges. Posting a newspaper cutout outlining Fayose's 2017 prediction, Lere wrote;  "See how Gov (Prophet) Ayodele Fayose predicted Senator Bukola Saraki's victory at the Code of Conduct

Meet the beautiful dentist Ghanaian singer, Stonebwoy is getting married to this Friday (Photos)

Award winning Ghanaian dance-hall artiste, Livingstone Etse Satekla, popularly known as Stonebwoy, is getting married to his sweetheart, Dr. Louisa Ansong, a beautiful young woman who's a dentist. According to Ghana Celebrities News, Stonebwoy and  Dr. Louisa Ansong will tie the knot on Friday, 16th of June 2017,  at a private wedding ceremony in Ghana. Dr. Louisa Ansong is a

Dakore Akande, Funke Akindele, Rita Dominic, Damilola Adegbite-Attoh and more light up the red carpet as Isokenthemovie premiere in Lagos

More photos after the cut.

Pastor's wife allegedly commits suicide in Ondo state after saying she was going to the mountain to pray

The body of the wife of a pastor was found hanging in an uncompleted flat in their compound in the Aule area of Akure, Ondo state. The husband of the deceased is now working with police in the state to help investigate the death of his wife.Opeyemi Babatola was found by her husband, Pastor Adeolu Babatola. She had told him on Friday that she was going to the mountain to pray, however, on

Zambian woman jailed for going naked from the waist up in protest against opposition leader's incarceration

A Zambian woman has been sentenced to 21 days in prison for indecent exposure. Shila Hamukale, who is a supporter of the United Party for National Development (UPND), had staged a lone protest at Monze bus station wearing absolutely nothing on top... In a 41 seconds video shared online, Hamukale is seen bouncing around and bragging that she is a “matako (buttocks) ya Monze” (which loosely

Have you heard about a ‘city’ to be unveiled soon?

This is a sponsored post... If you live in Lagos or any part of Nigeria, and you have an observant bone in you like I do, then you must have heard whispers in certain quarters about a new city that’s about to be unveiled. You are wondering where it is located, right? Well, I’m not sure. But what is important is that, with a population of over 200 million in Nigeria with little or no

Photos: The 6-year-old girl found wandering in Ebonyi, reunites with her father

The 6-year-old girl who was found wandering in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State capital, has been reunited with her father. In an update earlier today, Dave Mtu Yakua, thanked Inspector Jiseph Geman, who took good care of the girl:  "Yesterday day I posted the photograph of Faith the Tiv girl from Vandeikya that was found wondering in Abakaliki, Ebonyi , with your kind efforts by sharing, calling and

Woman caught smuggling cocaine in wheel chair at JFK Airport

A woman was on Sunday caught at JFK Airport attempting to smuggle 27 pounds of cocaine in the cushion of her motorised wheelchair. Yoncela Stanley arrived at the JFK Airport from St. Lucia with the cocaine said to be worth about $468,000 tucked under and behind her in the wheelchair. She was discovered after a drug-sniffing K9 sniffed out the drug and alerted Customs and

Photos: Taxi driver stabbed to death in Ghana

The lifeless body of a taxi driver suspected to have been killed by carjackers was on Monday morning retrieved by the police at the Pentecost University College Park at Sowutuom in Accra. The deceased appeared to have been stabbed severally by the unknown attackers and left in a pool of blood. The taxi the deceased was suspected to have been using at the time of the attack, a

It's been the longest year of my life - OJB's 3rd wife, Korede Okungbowa mourns him one year after

Today, June 14, 2017 marks the first year anniversary of OJB's death. His 3rd wife, Korede Okungbowa shared an emotional post on Facebook to mourn her late husband who died from complications from a kidney surgery. Korede who has two kids for OJB wrote, 'It's a year already but it seems like yesterday. People think is short but is the longest year of my life, we all miss you jigga. I can

Young lady almost lynched by Muslim mob at Wuse market, Abuja because she wore short dress

An unidentified young lady reportedly escaped death today, when she was ambushed by angry Muslim mob at Wuse Market, Abuja, because she wore a short dress. Read the report by an eyewitness, Mani Peter after the cut...

Alleged false declaration: CCT clearing me has vindicated me

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has released a statement on his discharge by the Code of Conduct Tribunal CCT. According to him, this development has vindicated him. Read the statement after the cut... Today, June 14, 2017, the Code of Conduct Tribunal sitting in Abuja discharged and acquitted me on a case of false declaration of assets, which started in September 2015. You would recall that

"God is ever faithful" Sosoliso plane crash survivor, Kechi Okwuchi, celebrates making it to the second round of America's Got Talent

Days ago, a video of Kechi Okwuchi's sonorous performance at the America's Got Talent made it to YouTube and brought viewers to tears (read here). The talented and resilient contestant of Nigerian descent, who survived the Sosoliso plane crash and flourished in spite of it, has now taken to her Instagram account to announce her success at the singing competition. She wrote:  "I made it

Nigerians react after CCT clears Saraki of false asset declaration charges

This morning, the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) dismissed the charges of false asset declaration against Senate President, Bukola Saraki. Chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar, in his ruling said the prosecution team had failed to provide sufficient evidence to prove that Saraki was indeed guilty of false asset declaration. With this, Nigerians took to social media to share their views on

Omoni Oboli loses her grandmother less than two weeks after she lost her dad

Actress, Omoni Oboli has lost her grandmother less than two weeks after she also lost her dad. She took to her Instagram page to announce her passing away and also wrote a short tribute to her. She wrote; ''#WCE You will always be my woman crush! The queen has gone home, My Nana left me and I couldn't talk about it. My Nana went to be with Jesus less than two weeks after my dad. I was

Melania Trump's parents visit their daughter in the White House and everyone is saying Trump bears a resemblance to Melania's father

Soon after Melania Trump moved into the White House with her son Barron over the weekend, her parents, Viktor and Amalija Knavs, disembarked Air Force One to visit the first couple but what strikes a lot of people as unusual is the fact that Melania's dad looks sort of like Trump. A number of people pointed out on Twitter that Viktor Knavs and his son-in-law, Donald Trump, have some

If you can lose 20KGS, you can win a trip to Kenya, courtsey Cambridge Weight Plan

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WAP releases exclusive footage of Papa Ajasco Reloaded TV Comedy

As part of the on-going promotional activities surrounding the newly-repackaged Papa Ajasco Reloaded TV Comedy, Wale Adenuga Productions has released some exclusive behind-the-scenes pictures and videos to whet the audience’s appetite for the soon-to-be-released programme. Wale Adenuga Jnr., the Managing Director of WAP, had this to say:#  “With Papa Ajasco Reloaded, we have been able to make

Breaking: US senator, Steve Scalise shot at congressional baseball practice

United States Senator, Steve Scalise has just been shot in Alexandria, Virginia while he was on deck at a practice for the congressional baseball team. He was shot in the hip alongside two Capitol Hill police agents. According to both congressional and law enforcement sources, the shooting appears to be a "deliberate attack" and the Alexandria Police department is current

The Mystery of the Marriage Box with Pastor Chris Ojigbani and Mrs Folorunso Alakija

Join Pastor Chris Ojigbani and Mrs Folorunsho Alakija, the richest black woman in the world, as they will reveal the mystery of the marriage box this Saturday June 17, 2017. Time: 12 noon. Venue: Transformation House, 66 St. John’s Hill, Clapham Junction, London SW11 1AD. Admission is free. Telephone- +44757 655 4405 Click on this video to learn more… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=

Suspected robbers raid Living Faith Church in Ondo state

Five suspected robbers launched an attack at the Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel) Itanla on Ondo-Akure Road, Ondo State. They were said to have driven in with guns blazing and made away with a number of valuables. The thieves arrived in a Toyota Prado Jeep in the wee hours of the morning and locked up the security men in a room after disposing them of their guns and phones,