The sky will be Alex Iwobi's stepping stone - Kanu Nwankwo says

Two-time African Player of the Year Kanu Nwankwo has lavished praise on fast rising Arsenal starlet Alex Iwobi, saying the attacker can do wonders as he has the talent and the right manager to guide him. The 19-year-old nephew of Jay Jay Okocha, Alex Iwobi has started Arsenal's last three matches, scoring three goals and providing three assists.

Kim Kardashian reveals the 'craziest place' she has ever had sex

Just a few hours after her sister Khloe blogged about having sex for the very first time at age 15, Kim Kardashian decided to talk about love and sex during a Q&A on her website's livestream.

Senator Shehu Sani speaks against Kaduna religious bill, says its absolutely wrong

Senator Shehu Sani who represents Kaduna Central in the Senate and a chieftain of APC in Kaduna state, has criticized the El-Rufai led government over the controversial Religious Regulatory bill being proposed by the state government. The Religious regulatory bill among other things will make preaching in the state without a license a criminal offence.

California wildfire 'selfie' arsonist get 20 years, $60m fine

A man, Wayne Allen Huntsman, who took a video of himself surrounded by flames that erupted into one of the worst California wildfires of 2014 has been fined $60 million and sentenced to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to arson on Friday, officials said.

President Buhari leaves for China tomorrow

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President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja tomorrow for a working visit to China aimed at securing greater support from Beijing for the development of Nigeria's infrastructure, especially in the power, roads, railways, aviation, water supply and housing sectors.

CBN denies media reports of Emefiele flying private jets to meetings

Social media was awash this morning with reports claiming that the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, now flies private jets to attend meetings in and out of Nigeria. According to a statement released by the Ag. Director, Corporate Communications of CBN, Isaac Okorafor today April 9th, this report is totally false.

Panama Papers, Zuma and the DNA of Corruption By Reuben Abati

Where corruption is involved, African leaders seem to be utterly beyond shock.  Blacks folks in office often regard as normal business, the kind of infractions that draw alarm and apologetic resignations in other parts of the world.  This is not meant to be a racist comment, but it is curious that the African sense of shock is mediated so often and so conveniently by other considerations, including politics, ethnicity, religion, and a certain lack of a feeling of shame: that measure of restraint that defines the idea of being human.

INEC partisanship reason for renewed electoral violence - Fayose

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has told the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) Chairman, Professor Mahmood Yakubu to first purge the electoral commission under him of partisanship and election manipulations before seeking the establishment of Electoral Offences Tribunal, saying; “INEC under the
present dispensation is the number one electora offender and that electoral reform without INEC neutrality is a mirage.”

Panama Papers, Zuma and the DNA of Corruption By Reuben Abati

Where corruption is involved, African leaders seem to be utterly beyond shock.  Blacks folks in office often regard as normal business, the kind of infractions that draw alarm and apologetic resignations in other parts of the world.  This is not meant to be a racist comment, but it is curious that the African sense of shock is mediated so

Army arrests suspected Boko Haram members with poisoned fish

The Nigerian Army 3rd Brigade troops in Jigawa State have intercepted and destroyed 80 bags of poisoned fish brought into the state by suspected Boko Haram terrorists from Baga in Borno State. 

Elton John being sued by former body guard for sexual harrassment

Elton John's former bodyguard Jeffrey Wenninger slapped him with a sexual assault lawsuit yesterday. Jeffrey claims Elton forced himself on him, grabbing his genitals on multiple occasions. He also claims he attempted to verbally and physically resist, but his boss didn’t stop. 

'We need God's mercy and favour, we know what's at stake' - Super Eagles player Ogenyi Onazi tells LIB

Ahead of the must win clash against Egypt today, Lazio and Super Eagles of Nigeria midfielder says the Super Eagles of Nigeria must be prayed for, if the Egyptians are to be beaten at their home.

Hauwa's story: How I almost became a Boko Haram suicide bomber

n Tuesday February 9, two Nigerian girls entered a camp for displaced people in the north-east. Minutes later they detonated their explosive vests, killing 58 people. A third girl refused to take part in the suicide mission for Islamist group Boko Haram. This is her story:

Real Madrid's Gareth Bale and his partner welcome their 2nd child

The Welsh professional footballer who plays as a winger for Spanish club Real Madrid welcomed his second daughter today. The 26-year-old made the announcement on twitter along with a photo of the newborn. "Delighted to

Nigeria Customs Service bans rice importation through land borders

Nigeria Customs Service has announced the re-introduction of ban on importation of rice through land borders across the country. The Comptroller-General of Customs, Hameed Ali, made the announcement at a

Man who killed a policeman sentenced to death by hanging in Bayelsa

Jackson Feutubobai, pictured above, was today sentenced to death by hanging by a Bayelsa state High court for murdering one Inspector Joseph Ofozini in Lobia II community in the Southern Ijaw Local Government Area of Bayelsa State on April 5th 2013. ‎Jackson was part of a gang that killed 11 police officers on the day of the incident.

FG declares March 25th, 28th as public holidays to celebrate Easter

The Federal ‎government has declared Friday, March 25th and Monday, March 28th as public holidays to mark Good Friday and Easter celebrations respectively. Minister of

Rihanna reacts to 'feud' with Beyonce, calls it 'nonsense'

Rihanna, whose album 'Anti' is currently topping the Billboard charts has finally reacted to reports of a possible feud between herself and Beyonce, calling it 'nonsense'.

 'Nonsense!', Rihanna told Vogue. "Here's the deal' "They just get so excited to feast on something

Footballer Alex Iwobi rushed to hospital in Abuja after suffering from food poisoning

Rising Arsenal star Alex Iwobi is currently recuperating in an Abuja hospital after suffering a bout of food poisoning upon linking up with the Super Eagles training camp in Abuja. Iwobi felt ill after eating salad with the rest of the Nigeria team. His father has since visited him in hospital according to MTNfootball.

Judge withdraws from Saraki's suit to stop CCT trial

Justice Abdul Kafarati of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has withdrawn from the fundamental rights suit filed by Senate President Bukola Saraki to quash the charges of false declaration of assets brought against him by the federal government at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT).