Day-Old Abandoned Baby In Lagos Dies

The shrill cry of an abandoned day-old baby disturbed the quiet ambience of 72 Road Junction, Festac Town, Lagos, last weekend, jolting residents from sleep at about 4a.m.

Slash In Dangote Cement Price Will Take Some Time – Distributors

Some distributors of cement said on Tuesday it would take some time for the price of Dangote cement to be N1,000 per 50kg of cement in spite of the company slashing the price of the product.

To Flush Out Boko Haram - FG Orders Military

An injured shiite member sits on the ground after a suicide blast in the northeast Nigerian town of Potiskum on November 3, 2014. At least 15 people were killed and over 50 injured when a suicide bomber detonated explosives at at a ceremony marking Ashura, the annual commemoration of the killing of Husseyn, the grandson of Prophet Mohammed. Six other people were killed when soldiers opend fire on the mourners fleeing the scene, according to a shiite cleric and witnesses.

Seven days after Boko Haram insurgents seized Mubi, the commercial nerve centre and second largest town in Adamawa as well as Vimtim, home town of Defence Chief, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, the Federal Government, yesterday, gave a marching order to the military to flush out the terrorists from the occupied areas immediately.

Boko Haram Institute Sharia Law In Mubi, Amputates Ten, Asks Christians To Leave Or Be Killed

Members of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram, have instituted the Shara law in Mubi, Adamawa State, captured by the insurgents last week.

Barman Stabbed For Staring At Customer's Girlfriend

A barman, who works in a hotel located on Obokun Avenue, in the Ojodu area of Lagos, is battling with wounds he sustained during an ‘unprovoked’ attack by a customer.

Policeman Crushes Wife With A Car, Kills Baby Over N2,000

Like a scene from a horror movie, a police corporal, Lucky Ikharia, on October 30, allegedly used a bus to crush the legs of his wife, Dupe. Having left her for dead, Lucky went home where he allegedly stabbed his baby, David, to death, ripping out the toddler’s intestines.

Nigerian Girls Too Expensive To Date

Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna, fondly called IK Ogbonna by movie buffs in Nigeria, has given one of his main reasons for dating his Columbian girlfriend, Sonia Moralez.

Funke Adesiyan Joins Politics, Gets PDP Nomination Form

Pretty Nollywood actress, Funke Adesiyan will be contesting the 2015 election like several of her colleagues including Desmond Elliot, Bob Manuel Udokwu, Kenny Saint-Best, Dayo Adeneye and others.

Nigerian In US Rejects N1.2M Gift Prize

Courtney who is the younger sister of Super Eagles player, Bright Dike said she valued playing for Nigeria, more than the monetary reward. Head of competition, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Dr. Sanusi Mohammed, made the revelation, saying that the federation was amazed at her refusal.

Tonto Dike Slams Empress Njamah

Last week, two top Nigerian female celebrities, Ego and Empress Njamah expressed their feelings on the issue of drawing tattoos on their bodies.

Morocco Given Ultimatum Over Africa Cup Of Nations

Morocco have until November 8 to decide whether to host the Africa Cup of Nations after a meeting Monday with the Confederation of African Football (CAF) to discuss a postponement of the tournament because of the Ebola epidemic.

Pasuma Wonder Reveals All is Not Well With Him

Popular Fuji Star, Pasuma Wonder who's real name is Odetola Wasiu Alabi, is well known within the Yoruba music lovers for his great talent in releasing wave making musics.

Why I Am The Most Expensive Nigerian Actress – Joke Silva

Legendary Nollywood actress and wife of Olu Jacobs, Joke Silva has stated categorically that she has no apologies or whatsoever for being one of the most expensive producers cum actress in the Nigerian film industry.

Boko Haram Militants Kill 20 Shiite Muslims In A Bomb Blast In Yobe State

According to a new report, A bomb attack has just occurred in Potiskum, Yobe state.

Eye whtnesses say a suicide bomber targeting members of the Shiite group, Islamic Brotherhood of Nigeria, detonated his explosive vest, killing many instantly.

Desmond Elliot Reveals Dream Of Being The CBN Governor

Top Nollywood actor-cum-director, Desmond Olusola Elliot declared in a recent interview that he had a dream of becoming the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

Koton Karfe Prison In Lokoja Bombed, 50 Inmates Freed

Gunmen armed with dynamite freed at least 50 inmates in a raid on Koton Karfe Prison,Lokoja, in the central Nigerian state of Kogi.

Waec Has Case To Answer

THE House of Representatives  Committee on Public Accounts, weekend, accused the West African Examination Council, WAEC, over misapplication of several billions of Naira.

Rebels Kill Two Soldiers In Mali- Government

Two Malian soldiers have been killed and four wounded by an improvised bomb in the conflict-torn west African nation’s restive northern desert, the government said.

It’s A Shame Keshi Agreed To Come Back – Ex-International

Ex-international, Chike Arisa called from his base in Holland to make enquiries on Nigerian football. He was overjoyed that Chris Giwa had agreed to sheath his sword for the good of the game but he could not come to terms with the news that Stephen Keshi agreed to come back after being shown the exit door by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

Things Nigerian Men Find Unattractive In Women

According to this article written by a Nigerian man, Below are 5 attributes that "Naija" men find absolutely unattractive in their women.

It's entertaining and very hilarious. Enjoy...

How We Both Dumped Our Exs To Be Together

Entertainment lovers know him as Bishop or Okon Lagos, but his real names are Ime Bishop Umoh.

Few years ago, the Akwa-Ibom state nollywood comic actor signed the dotted lines with his tall, pretty wife Idara.

EFCC Docks Branch Manager Over N10m Scam

THE South-East zonal office of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Enugu has arraigned the branch Manager of Bestworth Assets and Trust Limited Benin City, Mr. Justus Imona Russell, over N10 million scam.

Mubi: Boko Haram Still In Control As 3,000 Relocate

President, American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, Prof. Margee Ensign Sympathizing With Some Internally Displaced Persons At Damare IDP Camp in Fufore LGS of Adamawa On Sunday (2/11/14)

FIVE days after Boko Haram terrorists seized Mubi, the second largest town in Adamawa, the insurgents are still holding on to the town even as about 3,000 residents who managed to escape have joined other internally displaced persons at an NYSC camp in Yola. Some of the survivors of the invasion have also recounted their ordeals.

Tambuwal: APC Reps Head For Court Today

The horse-trading over the defection of the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, continues on Monday (today) with the   All Progressives Congress Caucus in the House heading for the court to stop the plot by the Peoples Democratic Party to   force   the speaker out of office

NFF wants First Lady to lead Falcons to Canada

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has appealed to First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan to lead the African Women Champions, the Super Falcons of Nigeria to the 2015 FIFA Women World Cup to be hosted by Canada.

Nationwide Blackout Hits Bangladesh

A massive nationwide electricity blackout hit Bangladesh on Saturday — leaving Dhaka and other cities looking like ghost towns, with homes, businesses and shops plunged into darkness.

Another military officer announces self as Burkina Faso’s Head of State

Another military officer, Col. Isaac Zida, former Presidential Guard to ousted President Blaise Compaore, has announced he was assuming responsibility as the country’s Head of State.

Egypt Jails 8t Men For 3years Over ‘Gay Marriage’

An Egyptian court jailed eight men for three years Saturday over a video prosecutors claimed was of a gay wedding, which went viral on the Internet.

Ex-Burkina president Compaore in Ivory Coast

Deposed Burkina Faso president Blaise Compaore is currently in a luxury hotel in Ivory Coast’s capital Yamoussoukro, witnesses said Saturday.

Confusion trails PDP ward congresses in Enugu

The PDP ward congresses were enmeshed in confusion in Enugu State on Saturday following conflicting reports from two “emerging factions’’ of the party in the state.

Boko Haram Leader Shekau Sends Video Message To Nigeria

Abubakar Shekau sends a news message to Nigerians. Snapshot from a video: Reuters

Boko Haram leader Abubakar Shekau ridiculed Nigeria’s official claims about the cease-fire deal, stated that such agreement had never existed and it was not possible, confirmed that the Chibok girls had been forcefully married off after conversion to Islam.

LOL…Patrick Obahiagbon Blows Grammar on Withdrawal Of Tambuwal's Security Detail

Hon. Patrick Obahiagbon  popularly known for his complicated choice of grammar took to his facebook page to share his opinion.

Eligibility: More Hurdles for Jonathan

Son of the former Prime Minister, Abdul Jelili Tafawa Belawa who was denied presidential nomination and expression of interest form of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has threatened court action to challenge the decision of the national leadership of the party.

Boko Haram Says Schoolgirls 'Married Off'

Boko Haram's leader, Abubakar Shekau, has said the 219 schoolgirls kidnapped from the remote town of Chibok in Nigeria's northeast in April have converted to Islam and been married off.

Youths Display 41 Decapitated Heads of Slain Boko Haram Terrorists

Forty-one decapitated heads of Boko Haram Islamic fundamentalist group members were displayed in Biu, Borno State by youths after a fierce battle for the town where the youths and the military had an upper hand.

Download New Single "Onto By" by Lima

In recent years the Nigerian Music Industry has been on the move with various artistes emerging trying to make a difference. It is no news to us when new, young and talented upcoming artistes release their singles to register their names in the minds of the Nigeria populace.

Just how blind is love?

You must have heard the cliché at least once: “Love is blind.” What does it really mean and just how blind should love be? I decided to investigate. I suspected that responses will be varied and I was not disappointed. My finding is that the phrase is amoebic; it means different things to different people, though with some common denominators.

My Blood Is Black Says Zambia’s White President

Guy Scott, the first white person to rule Zambia since independence from Britain in 1964, said though his skin was white, his blood was black.

BREAKING NEWS: BOMB BLAST ROCKS GOMBE

A Blast at the Central Park in Cross, Gombe, Gombe STate has resulted in the death of death of "many people:, a senior State Security Service (SSS)

Keshi Must Go - Fans

With Stephen Keshi in line to return as Super Eagles coach, fans have shared their views on this latest development.

I Go To Beer Parlour Every Friday – Fayose

Governor of Ekiti State, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, has said he patronises drinking joints every Friday in order to get close to the ‘common man’ in the state.

Robbers Who Can Change Engine Chassis Numbers Arrested

Five armed robbery suspects, who specialise in snatching cars and changing their engine chassis numbers with special markers, have been arrested by operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS),Lagos State Police Command.

Chinedu Ubachukwu wins GUS 11, Hear What He Has To Say

Twenty-four-year-old Chinedu Ubachukwu has emerged winner of the 11th season of Gulder Ultimate Search (GUS), which ended last night.

How Boko Haram Captured Mubi

Some fleeing residents of Mubi, Adamawa State’s second largest town, recounted yesterday how it was taken by Boko Haram fighters.

Unizik Students Produce Race Car

Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka has recorded yet another landmark breakthrough recently when five of her students produced a formula 1 car.

I Closed my Night Club Because I Want to Repent

Popular Lagos socialite and Movida night Club boss, Akeem Shodeinde, in an interview with Encomium Magazine, disclosed that the reason for the closure of his night club is not for debt reasons, but to enable him attend to his health issues and a means of rebranding and giving his life to Christ.

Man Commits Suicide Over N1,000 Theft

A 32-year-old man, Mr. Simon Mbam, of Izzi Local Government Area of Ebonyi State has committed suicide after he was tortured by some villagers for allegedly stealing N1,000 from a shop in the market.

Nigerian Soldiers Working For Boko Haram As Spies Arrested

Soldiers in Nigeria’s military may be working as moles for Boko Haram, giving the terrorist group vital information about the military’s strategies and tactics.

Nigerian Artistes Express Their Disgust Over Assault On Female Ghanaian Artiste By Manager

Reports have it that an Accra-based budding soul singer, Lady Jay, also known as Nancy, was attacked by her manager following an alleged disagreement between them over money.

Why I Stay Away From APC Special Convention - Atiku

Former Vice- President and leading presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, has explained his decision to stay away from Wednesday’s Special Convention of the party.