I will meet my father in heaven – 2face weeps as he bids dad farewell

The entire residents of Amufu in Ojapo community, Okpokwu Local government area of Benue State were in tears today as they bade farewell to thier illustrious son, Pa. Michael Agbo Idibia.

Pa. Idibia, a renowned agricuturalist, who lost battle to cancer few months back, was buried today in his hometown amid tears and cheers.

Nigerian man breaks record, rides to South Africa from Lagos on motorbike

             
A Nigerian and chemical Engineer, Ogbonnaya Kanu, also known as Foto Dadi, has broken a record as the first man to ride a motorcycle from Lagos to South Africa.

Kanu who is the first and returning Vice President of the Association of Nigerian Motorcycle Clubs, has ridden motorcycles to 26 countries of the world. In 23 of the trips, he traveled with his own Nigerian-registered motorcycle.

Photo: Man Deliberately Injects Self with Ebola .. See Why

        
A man has revealed he has been injected with the Ebola virus on purpose in a bid to fight the deadly disease. And according to Mirror.co.uk, Peter Hubbard said he hopes the small risk he is taking could help create a vaccine to prevent further outbreaks of the disease, which has claimed thousands of lives in west Africa. Speaking from his apartment in Alexandria, Virginia, Mr Hubbard, a consultant who specialises in natural gas and peer markets, said:

MTN Launches #10 Recharge card

Subscribers to the telecommunications service provider, MTN Nigeria will, as from Friday (today), have the opportunity to recharge their phones for as low as N10. The Chief Marketing Officer of MTN, Bayo Adekanmbi, revealed this in a statement on Thursday. 

According to Adekambi, the initiative, to be launched in Kano, was to ensure that no Nigerian was shut out of the values that the network offers. 

Photos: Meet Victoria's Secret's sexy new 'angel', Jasmine Tookes

            
There’s a new angel in town!

American model Jasmine Tookes has joined the ranks of models whose beauty have stood the test of time in Victoria’s Secrets group of stunning gals, and will be replacing Miranda Kerr who the company described as having “graduated” from the angels team.

Jasmine will be appearing on the lingerie company’s catalog cover; with Australian beauty Shanina Shaik walking in the VS show in London come Saturday 6th December 2014.

Head Gone - Africa’s biggest star studded comedy film set to premiere in November

King of Nigerian comedy Ali Baba, the Grand Master Basorge Tariah Jnr., Pop Icon 2face Idibia, crazy comedian BasketMouth, IK Osakioduwa(OAP & Big Brother Africa Host), Hafeez ‘Saka’ Ayetoro, Zack Orji, Sunday Omobolanle (PapiLuwe), Eniola Badmus, Sound Sultan, Akpororo, Baba Dee, Wale Ojo, Peter Fatomilola, Tunji Shotimirin, Yomi Obileye, Segun Adefila, Yinka Akinlawon, Gbenga Windapo, Sunkanmi Omobolanle amongst others are set to astonish fans with scintillating performances in Nigeria’s biggest star studded comedy film ever. 

BREAKING: Explosion Rocks Commercial Bank in Bauchi State

                              
An explosion has occurred in Bauchi State this morning.

The Cable reports that the source of the explosion was a bomb, and the location was First Bank in Azare, Bauchi.

Many are said to have died, however; the exact death toll is unconfirmed.

Jay Z Buys Armand de Brignac ‘Ace of Spades’ Champagne Brand

                   

“I’m not a businessman;

I’m a business, man!”

That’s the Jay Z line from his 2005 feature on Kanye Wests’ song ‘Diamonds From Sierra Leone (Remix)’ that comes to mind with this news.

Music mogul Jay Z is certainly a businessman as he is constantly expanding his assets. The 44-year-old rapper has reportedly bought over the Armand de Brignac champagne brand popularly known as ‘Ace of Spades’.

Pres. Jonathan is Bright like a Diamond! So APC Politicians Need to Wear Shades – Reno Omokri

      

Election season is here! And you know what that means – plenty of shade-throwing by politicians and their aides.

Special Assistant to President Goodluck Jonathan on New Media, Reno Omokri,threw  serious shade at some APC politicians, after they were spotted wearing APC-customized sunglasses.

Akwa Ibom Gov. Akpabio to Open Olympic-Sized Stadium in State Today– PHOTOS

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Godwin Akpabio, will be opening an Olympic-sized stadium in the state tomorrow, November 7th.

The Akwa Ibom International Stadium which has been nicknamed the “Nest of Champions,” is located in Uyo, and is described as a 30,000 capacity ultra-modern complex

Dangote now world’s 23rd richest man – Forbes

                              
The President, Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has moved 20 spots from his earlier position of the 43rd richest person in the world to the 23rd position, thereby consolidating his earlier rating as the richest man in Africa, according to Forbes magazine.

The businessman, who has interests in cement, sugar, flour and beverages, is now worth $25bn and is also the first black man to be named among the 25 richest people in the world, according to the magazine.

CAF nominates Ahmed Musa and Vincent Enyeama for African Footballer of the Year award

                            
Two Super Eagles players Vincent Enyeama and Ahmed Musa have both been shortlisted for the African footballer of the year award.

Twenty-five players have been shortlisted by the Confederation of African Football(CAF) for the best player in 2014.

CAF said that players were nominated, taking into account their performances for both national teams and their clubs. 

Meet the World’s “Poorest” President who Lives on a Farm: Uruguay’s Jose Mujica

                         

He lives on a farm, and his official car is a 1987 Volkswagen Beetle. He donates 90% of his monthly salary to charity. President of Uruguay, Jose Mujica, is not your average president.

It is commonplace to see some presidents of countries living lavish lifestyles, and in some extreme cases, looting their countries’ finances for personal gain. But not Mujica.

He is commonly known as the world’s “poorest” president because of his austere lifestyle.

Mujica rejected the luxurious presidential residence the government provided for him and instead opted to live on his wife’s farm located on a dirt road outside the country’s capital. They have no domestic workers – they do all the farm work by themselves. The only staff they have are two police officers.

In 2010, his annual personal wealth declaration – mandatory for officials in Uruguay – was $1,800, the value of his Beetle.

Army frees 42 Boko Haram suspects, gives them N100,000 each

                             
A total of forty-two Boko Haram suspects were yesterday freed by the army authorities of the 7 Division, Nigerian Army in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital and handed over to Governor Kashim Shettima.

The army also gave each of the freed suspects N100,000 to resettle themselves.

Three of the released suspects are Chad, Burkina Faso and Cameroon nationals.

They will be repatriated immediately by the Nigerian Immigration Services (NIS) to their countries.

Women in politics are more reliable than Men - Obasanjo

             

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Wednesday said that women in politics are more reliable than men. 

Obasanjo made the disclosure while receiving the national executive and members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, at his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta, Ogun State.

The former President said, 

"One of the best journalists that ever served me was a woman, and that was the late Mrs Oluremi Oyo. In politics, women are more reliable than men. When a woman says she is with you, you can really take it that she is with you.But if a man tells you he is with you and you catch him in another meeting, he will tell you it is politics. It should not be so.

When a politician’s words cannot be believed, then you are turning politics into another thing. A politician must be a man or woman of honour that believes in morality", Obasanjo added.

Meet the Man who Killed Osama Bin Laden: Rob O’Neill

      
The identity of Navy Seal who reportedly fired the shots that killed notorious terrorist, Osama Bin Laden, has been revealed. His name is Rob O’ Neill.

O’Neill, 38, has decided to reveal his identity, and also tell the world about the famous 2011 SEAL raid on Abbottobad, in Pakistan, where Bin Laden was killed,Daily Mail reports.

Nigerians are suffering because of your incompetence – Tambuwal asks Jonathan to resign

The embattled Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, on Wednesday advised President Goodluck Jonathan to resign from office for running “a system that does not have the interest of the country at heart”.

Addressing supporters of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Ilorin, Kwara State, during the formal declaration of Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed for a second term, the Speaker said should the president fail to do so, Nigerian voters should vote him out in the February presidential poll.

EFCC arraigns ex-assistant director for N1.6bn pension fraud

    
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arraigned a former Assistant Director, Pension Department, Office of the Head of Service of the Federation of Nigeria, Phina Chidi, before Justice Gabriel Kolawole of a Federal High Court for allegedly laundering N1.6bn pension funds.

Two other accused persons, Franklin Nwankwo and Pam Investment Properties, were arraigned alongside Chidi, on 15 counts of obtaining by false pretences and money laundering.

Boko Haram financier gets 10-year jail term

Justice for financiers of Boko Haram may have begun as one of such persons was yesterday sentenced to ten years imprisonment with hard labour by a Federal High Court in Lagos.

Though details of the trial are still sketchy as the proceedings were conducted in secret, the Boko Haram financier was one of the four suspects arraigned before Justice Saliu Saidu by the Department of State Services (DSS).

Security Guard’s Pen!s Stays Erect For 8 Days After Sex With Another Man’s Wife

A security guard in Tororo, Uganda was left languishing in pain after indulging in an adulterous affair. 
Simon Peter Olara developed an erection which stayed for 8 days after he had sex with Christine Aboth, the 23-year-old wife of TV technician, Jaffar Wambede. 
Wambede’s wife started the affair with Olara in June after a disagreement with her husband, Kenya Today reports.

Chris Brown set to be a Father as he Confirms that his girlfriend Karrueche is Pregnant

                                                                      
That’s chris brown’s best friend confirming this on IG...

Why we are not married – Aneke twins

  Nollywood’s identical twins, known as ‘Eke Twins’, who hit the limelight in 2004, when they started acting, recently opened up on their love life.

In an interview with Sun newspaper, the sisters explained why they are not married yet.

“We are not delaying anything; God’s time is the best. It is written in the Holy Book that he that findeth and not she that findeth; it is the he that will find us (laughter).”

Lanre Da Silva Ajayi and Daniel Amokachi debate their passions on Moments with Mo

The debate over the inclination of Nigerians to fashion or football took a new dimension on Saturday as Dolapo Oni, announced the two main actors in the drama will be guests on the famed talkshow, Moments with Mo today 6.30pm.

Popular fashion designer, Lanre da Silva and ex-Nigerian footballer, Daniel Amokachi have been locking horns in a dispute over the superiority of their individual passions.

Photos: Football star, Yakubu Aiyegbeni and family holiday in Doha

Nigerian football star, Yakubu Aiyegbeni is currently on holiday with his wife Yvonne and their two beautiful daughters in Doha, Qatar. Awww, see the doting dad. Yakubu and Yvonne got married in 2008.see more pictures after the cut...

Photos: Desmond Elliot donates to widows via his foundation

Actor turned politician Desmond Elliot yesterday November 2nd donated numerous gifts including gas cookers, bags of rice, cartons of indomie to widows via his Desmond Elliot Foundation outreach programme for the widowed. Legendary Nigerian footballer, Kanu Nwankwo was there to support Desmond at the Gbaja, Surulere venue.Pictures below....

Photos from Iyanya's brithday party in London

Iyanya turned a year older on Friday October 31st and they threw him a party in London where's currently performing some shows. More photos after the cut.....

Army arrest 5 military commanders for abandoning Mubi to Boko Haram

Five or six military commanders have been arrested and detained by the army after they abandoned, withdrew from Mubi, Mararaba, Michika, Madagali, and Vimtim communities when Boko Haram men attacked the areas last week, allowing the insurgents to take over some areas.

Photo: Music artist OmoAkin injured by animals at Lagos resort?

Sometimes these publicists send you stuff and you don't know which one is true and which ones are just for hype..lol. So I just got this from music artist OmoAkin's people and they claim he was injured by some animals at a resort in Lagos. Is that even possible?  
We are in shock as we announce pop star OmoAkin hospitalized after he survived multiple animal attack at Omu Resort, Lagos,  Lekki Express way." his management said
When I asked questions like what kind of animal, when, how? They were vague with answers, but they say he's receiving treatment at Peninsula hospital. If this really happened to him, then I hope he gets well soon. 

Toke Makinwa stuns in new photos as she turns 30

TV/Radio personality and vlogger Toke Makinwa turns 30 today November 3rd and released these beautiful new photos to celebrate the special day. Happy birthday to her!See more pictures....

52yr old woman arrested for allegedly operating baby factory in Imo state

Officials of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, NSCDC, Imo state command have arrested a 52 year old woman, Mrs Esther Akunmadu(picture above), for allegedly operating a baby factory in the Umutueke community in Imo state.