Photo: Police Arrest Kidnapper’s Wife To Negotiate Victim’s Release

Operatives of the Rivers State Police Command have arrested the wife of a suspected kidnapper, Mrs. Mercy Okachi, over the abduction of a youth leader in the state.

Okachi was arrested at her residence in Ubima, Ikwerre Local Government Area after a cash sum of N10 million being the ransom paid was traced to the house of her fleeing husband, Kendiri Okachi.

Surprisingly, Mrs. Okachi’s arrest was used to negotiate the release of the kidnap victim (name withheld for security reason).

Arms Deal: EFCC Arrests Own Operative For Extortion

An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Abdulrahman Mohammed Biu, a deputy detective superintendent, has been arrested for offences bordering on extortion, influence peddling and impersonation, the commission said in

The Olumofin Brothers Glammed Up For Toolz & Tunde’s Trad Ceremony Today (Photos)

Toolz and her boo, Tunde Demuren are currently having their traditional marriage and if you think the Gbemi-Olumofin drama will make the boys not attend, then  you had better have a change of mind. The brothers are all glammed up and ready to hit the ceremony. And opps, they will definitely be seeing Gbemi (ore iyawo)… Gbemi hope you have bodyguards ooo. More photos below.

Breaking News! Olumofin Brothers Asked To Leave Toolz & Tunde’s Wedding Ceremony

Oh dear! The Olumofin brothers have been asked to leave the wedding ceremony they both dressed up to attend this afternoon. We really can’t tell why they were asked to leave, but sources say, the bride was scared they might cause some fracas on her special day especially when they arrived with soldiers.

See inside Mariah Carey and James Packer's $250k a month hilltop mansion

The couple recently moved to The Oaks in Calabasas, Los Angeles, home to many celebrities. The couple who recently got engaged are renting the mansion which has eight bedrooms, a guest quarters, private cinema and spa, an elevator, basketball court etc. See the photos after the cut...

Ibori Replies Attorney-General: "There Is No Ibori Loot Anywhere"

Read the press statement below...

Chief James Onanefe Ibori’s Media Office was shocked to read in the newspapers of Wednesday January 27, 2016, that the Minister of Justice and Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, said the Federal Government was priming itself to recover the sum of 6.9m British Pounds Sterling described as “Ibori loot”.

In a press statement, Mr. Tony Eluemunr, Ibori’s Media Assistant said ‘’there is no Ibori loot anywhere in the world.

Charly Boy celebrates his wife Diane Oputa as she turns a year older

 

Many of us grew up hearing the name CharlyBoy and beside that name, Lady Di. It is not by luck that the pair are still very much in the picture together and rocking it after 36yrs of being together. May God continue to keep them together, happy and fulfilled. Charly Boy shared an open letter to Lady Di on her birthday today 29th January professing his love. Read after the cut...

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Basketmouth's hilarious response to a fan who wants to watch his UK show

Only UK Visa? Lol.

Photos: Building burns down at Murtala Muhammed Way, Lagos

 

A building was completely burnt down by fire this afternoon by Murtala Muhammed Way, Oyingbo. Thankfully no life was lost. 

Incredible! Man Tapes 14 Bottles Of Alcohol To His Body In An Attempt To Smuggle Them Into Saudi Arabia (Photos)

 

The love of alcohol will make some people do the unbelievable. This smuggler was caught trying to sneak 14 bottles of liquor in his underwear into Saudi Arabia, according to official Saudi Press Agency (SPA).

The Saudi man was stopped at customs on his way back from the island kingdom of Bahrain on the 16-mile-long King Fahd Causeway linking the two Gulf countries, according to head of customs Fahad Dhufallah al-Otaibi.

Aregbesola Appoints Billionaire Oil Baron, Folorunso Alakija, Chancellor Of Osun Varsity

 

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, has appointed the third richest woman of African descent in the world, Folorunso Alakija, as Chancellor of the Osun State University, Osogbo.

The governor, in a statement by his spokesperson, Semiu Okanlawon, said p‎ursuant to the provisions of clause 5(8) of the first schedule to the Osun State University (Establishment) Law, 2006, Mr. Aregbesola is privileged to appointment Mrs. Alakija‎ as the Chancellor of the University. ‎

The appointment, which according to the statement, takes immediate effect will be for a period of five years.

Billionaire daughter and Chief Operating Director of Cool FM, Evita Moussali, weds (photos)

The Chief Operating Director of three of Nigeria’s foremost radio stations; Cool FM, Wazobia FM and Nigeria Info FM has officially tied the knot. Evita Moussalli tied the knot with her heartthrob Serge Noujaim on Saturday 23rd of January, 2016. The ceremony took place at the popular restaurant Metisse in Victoria Island Lagos. 

Meet The Twin Sisters Who Are Married To One Husband! What do you think?

Wonders, they say, shall never cease. It’s true. Unlike the identical twins in a previous story where one stabbed the other after they fell in love with the same man and only one of them got him, the twin sisters in this story have agreed and decided to share the same man in love without any fight.

Photos: 4-year-old boy whose eyes were plucked out by ritualist was kidnapped in Kaduna a few days ago

Four years old Naseerdeen's eyes were plucked out by ritualists in Zaria, Kaduna state. 

According to Aishat who shared this photo of Naseerdeen, on January 24, he was kidnapped along with his sister in Marafa (police college) Kaduna State, on their way to a mosque close to their home. 

The kidnappers later dropped off the sister at sultan road Kaduna but took Naseerdeen to an unknown location. Naseerdeen was later found without his two eyes...

Photo: Fashola on ministerial assignment

MINISTER OF POWER,WORKS AND HOUSING MR BABATUNDE FASHOLA (L), INSPECTING SPARE HIGH TENSION CABLE AT THE APIR TRANSMISSION STATION IN MAKURDI-ALIADE ROAD, APIR IN BENUE STATE ON TUESDAY EVENING. WITH HIM ARE ACTING -GENERAL MANAGER, POWER CONTROL ROOM, BENUE STATE, MR EMMA AKPA (R) AND OTHER ENGINEERS.

Photos: Buhari arrives Kenya

President Buhari pictured above being welcomed by the Kenyan president Uhuru Kenyatta and other top government officials. He is in Kenya on a three day official visit. Continue to see more photos...

Ex-EFCC boss Waziri loses daughter

The daughter of former EFCC chairperson Farida Waziri, Jackie Ifidon-Ola has died. Family sources say the 39 year old died at a hospital in Abuja on Sunday January 224th after a brief illness. She is survived by a husband, two children and her parents, Senator Ajuji Waziri and Farida Waziri. May her soul rest in peace Amen.

Sardauna: Remembering Lion of the North

Fifty years after the death of Sir Ahmadu Bello, the first and only Premier of the defunct Northern Region, leaders and people of the region still lament his passing. But, even those who benefited from the legacies he left behind have done practically nothing to ensure that those coming behind them also gain from these legacies. Instead, they have practically bastardised those legacies, majority of which are non existent today. Apart from the good name and virtue he left behind, there is almost nothing that he established, lived and died for that is still standing today.

Large oil bunkers depot discovered in Lagos (PHOTOS)

An expanse of land hidden at Roberts Island, a village off Lagos waters near Atlas Cove, where oil bunkers perforate oil pipelines and steal oil products, was yesterday discovered and exposed by a team led by the Petroleum Minister, Ibe Kachiukwu.

A search around the place showed equipment used by the oil bunkers to perforate oil pipelines and then store the products in the kegs pictured above.

President Buhari to visit Kenya, participate in 26th Summit of African Union Leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja Wednesday on a three-day state tour to Kenya. The tour is aimed at enhancing bilateral and trade ties with Kenya. This is contained in a statement made by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity on Tuesday, January 26.

On arrival in Kenya, President Buhari will join his host, President Uhuru Kenyatta and other dignitaries at a memorial service for Kenyan soldiers who were killed by Al-Shabaab in Somalia on January 15.

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"Fayose's visit shows that though we differ politically, the Yoruba race remains united"-Aregbesola

Osun State Governor, Rauf Aregbesola has described Gov. Ayo Fayose's visit to the state as evidence of unity among the Yoruba race. He made this known in a series of tweets posted yesterday. He wrote:

"I am honoured to play host to my friend and brother, the executive governor of Ekiti State, Peter Ayodele Fayose.

I Was Moved By Ooni’s Visit To Alaafin, Hence My Visit To Aregbesola- Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose today visited one of his sworn political enemies, Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State and said he thinks politics should be set aside while Yoruba leaders come together as one. A shocked Aregbesola welcomed Fayose to Osun State and the two exchange pleasantries as photo journalists took unending photos. Fayose shortly after the visit however took to his twitter page to explain why he visited his counterpart outlining that the Ooni’s visit to Alaafin, was a major reason he did. More photos below…

Carcas of burnt petrol tanker causing traffic at Iju Bridge (photos)

Last week, I reported a case of a burnt petrol tanker on the bridge linking Iju and Ajuwon, just by Grailland Estate. The fire has since burnt out but the carcass of the tanker is still lying there, half way across the road. This situation is causing a lot of traffic menace during the morning and evening peak periods. Above all, it poses serious danger to motorists, keke and okada drivers plying the route.

Photos of Dasuki's mansions that were confiscated over the weekend

All the buildings located in Kaduna state were confiscated by the EFCC over the weekend. More photos after the cut...

OAU Suspends Student Union Leaders

Authorities of the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, Osun State, have suspended three student union leaders for allegedly assaulting a professor. The affected student leaders are; the SU President, Omotayo Akande, who bagged six semesters (three years); Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojedokun, four semesters (two years); and the Secretary General, Seun Oketooto; four semesters (two years).

The union leaders are all final year students and would have started their examinations in the next two months.

The students however have a different reason for the suspension, saying their leaders were suspended due to the recent agitation for better welfare conditions on campus and not the alleged assault.

Let’s Wage War Against Poverty Not the Poor, Ben Bruce Speaks N33 Increase On Kerosene

Another tweet below…

Who agrees with him?

Check out this throw back of comedian Okon Lagos

Comedian & Nollywood actor, Ime Bishop Okon aka Okon Lagos, shared the photo on social media.

Olympic Hosts The Winners Of 5-Aside Tournament

On Tuesday, January, 19, 2016, winners of the Olympic 5-Aside tournament paid a courtesy visit to Olympic, the proud sponsor of the F5WC championship, at its corporate offices in Ilupeju Lagos.

The excited team alongside the organizers of the tournament were received by the Managing of Nutricima, Weber Eelco, Category Marketing Manager, Olympic, Ralph Agbaje and Brand Manager, Olympic, Bamise Oyegbami.

Photos: Inside the new co-working space everyone wants to work out of

Photos: Inside the new co-working space everyone wants to work out of

What’s the big deal about this hub everyone is buzzing about? That’s a question that has been on my mind until I saw pictures of the newly launched Venia Business Hub, a platform that enables startups, SMEs and multinational companies to collaborate and co-create.

Woman Strangles Her Ex Lover’s 10-Year-Old Daughter To Death With A Pair Of Tights In Revenge For Being Dumped

This is why we should be careful who we date. What an evil woman!

A Russian beauty queen contestant strangled the 10-year-old daughter of her ex lover with a pair of tights in revenge for being dumped.

Ekaterina Poberezhnaya, 23, was found guilty of murdering the girl, called Nastya, in the small village of Lazo, in the Primorsky Krai region of south east Russia.  She was later sentenced to 12 years in prison for the shocking crime.

See the £25million yacht Roman Abramovich reportedly gave Russia president Vladimir Putin

Russian businessman, investor, politician and owner of Chelsea football club, Roman Abramovich gave a £25 million yacht to Russian president Vladmir Putin, new reports claim. Dmitry Skarga, a former head of Russia’s state shipping company, Sovcomflot, said the boat was a gift from Abramovich, who transferred it to the president via an intermediary associate.

The Change We Expected Is Not The Change We Are Experiencing -Remi Tinubu

 

 

Wife of one of APC’s national leaders and a Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Oluremi Tinubu has said the change Nigerians are experiencing is not the change the APC led Government promised. Remi who spoke today when she took the floor at the plenary session of the 8th National Assembly praised the Senate President for his impact so far and 'threatened' the Federal Government that if women are not recognized well in this government they might just incur the wrath of women. Her words;

Couple Arrested In Spain For Allowing Their 10-Year Old Son Drive Them On A Busy Road

A couple were arrested after police spotted them being driven along a busy street by their son aged TEN. The young boy was at the wheel of the family’s high-powered BMW X6 on a road in Spain’s North African enclave of Ceuta. His father was in the passenger seat talking on his phone, while his mother and a sister were in the back seat.

Behind The Scene Photos Of Juliet Ibrahim’s New Music Video

Ghanaian actress cum singer, Juliet Ibrahim has just shot the video for her new song "Sholala" in Lagos, Nigeria which features Amon. The video was directed by Frames and she was styled by Jeremiah Ogbodo of Swanky's signatures styling. More photos below…

Photos: Fire outbreak at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University female hostel

One of the female hostels at Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University(ATBU) Bauchi is currently being gutted by fire. The photos were shared by Sadeep Mohammad online..

Peter Okoye flies with Yakubu Aiyegbeni (photos)

The singer shared photos of himself with former Super Eagles player Yakubu Aiyegbemi on a flight out of Nigeria. He wrote "With my bro Yakubu Aiyegbeni. Instanbul,Antalya and London am on my way to you. Welcome to my football world. #FootballBusiness". Peter recently started his

Photos: Mercy Johnson looking slimmer in new photos

 

The new mum looks very trimmed in these new photos she shared on her Instagram page. See more below...

Edo Deputy Governorship Position: Mercy Johnson’s Husband Releases Statement

My attention has been drawn to various campaigns on-going online about the upcoming election in Edo State later this year.

The campaign mainly by young people (youths) and students from Edo State and my local government, is that I should vie for the position of Deputy Governor in the state. This is based on the premise that since the party zoned deputy governorship slot to Edo Central where I am originally from, I should represent various interests in the area.

15 people including a DPO killed in fresh attack by Boko Haram in Adamawa state

No fewer than 15 people including the Deputy Police officer of Viniklang Police Division, were killed in separate attacks by suspected Boko Haram members in six villages in Girei Local Government of Adamawa State over the weekend. According to residents of one of the villages, the sect members stormed their homes in the middle of the night while they were sleeping and started killing people.

Ben Murray-Bruce queries increase in Kerosene price

Common Sense Senator, Ben Murray-Bruce, has queried the Federal government's increase of Kerosene price from N50 to N83 per liter.

Witness claims Metuh gave her $2million cash to invest for him

At the resumed hearing of the case filed by EFCC against former PDP National Publicity secretary, Olisa Metuh for receiving N400 million from the office of Sambo Dasuki, one of the prosecuting witnesses, Nneka Ararume, told the court that Metuh gave her $2 million at his house in Prince and Princess Estate, Abuja, to help him invest.

Photos: Senate President Bukola Saraki registers for National Identity Card.

Senate President Bukola Saraki on Monday, January 25, in Abuja did his biometric registration at the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). He later met with the Director General of the commission, Engr. Aliyu A. Aziz.

"I commended the leadership of the commission for the work that they are doing to update Nigeria's identity management system.