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Founder of Germany’s Evonik, Werner Mueller dead

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Werner Mueller, the founder of German chemicals group Evonik and a former economy minister, has died aged 73, the company said on Tuesday. Mueller, who...

NAN’s Technical Director killed by hit-and-run driver

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A hit-and-run driver on Sunday killed Mr Christian Okoro, the Head of Technical Services of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Okoro, 50, was killed...

‘Game of Thrones’ recieves 32 Emmy nominations… and it’s a record-breaking...

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The final season of “Game of Thrones” received a record-breaking 32 Emmy nominations, the awards show announced on Tuesday. The HBO fantasy adaptation used as...

Actress Linda Ejiofor joins the low cut hair gang

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The actress yesterday unveiled her new look. The peace that comes with low haircut eh… congrats! Lol

Security reasons: Portugal suspends visas for Iranians

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Portugal has suspended the issuance of entry visas for Iranian nationals for unspecified security reasons, Foreign Minister Augusto Santos Silva said on Tuesday, adding...

Peru ex-president, Alejandro Toledo arrested in US

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Peru's former President Alejandro Toledo has been arrested in the US. His arrest was in connection with an extradition request issued in March last...

Beyoncé features Wizkid, Yemi Alade, Burna Boy, Tiwa Savage & Tekno...

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After Disney announced last week that Beyoncé has produced an album titled “The Lion King: The Gift” set for release the same date “The...

Hilarious! CAN disowns members’ visit to COZA

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has disowned the purported visit by some of its members to the Common Wealth of Zion Assembly (COZA)...

Kidnappers free abducted Zamfara director of budget

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Zamfara State Governor Bello Muhammad Matawalle has expressed happiness over the release of the state’s Director of Budget Alhaji Hamza Salihu and one other...

Sanwo-Olu declares another free passage at Lekki

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In furtherance of Lagos State Government’s real time traffic simulation survey being carried out with the aim of reducing traffic congestion around the Lekki-Epe...

Sexy video of Uche Ogbodo at the gym

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Nollywood actress, Uche Ogbodo who has been into fitness for three years now says she has not fallen ill ever since she started the...

Oyo APC to Makinde: explain your source of wealth

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The Oyo State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Gov. Seyi Makinde, to explain the source of his N48 billion asset made...

Former Vanguard accountant, circulation representative jailed for fraud

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A Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja has sentenced a former Chief Accountant of Vanguard Newspapers, Bhadmus Abiodun, to seven years imprisonment for fraud. He...

President Buhari orders immediate payment of N30,000 minimum wage to civil...

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President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered the immediate payment of the N30,000 minimum wage to Federal civil servants. The order came amidst plans by labour to...

Kidnappers of Siasia’s mother yet to contact family

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There were concerns in Odoni community, Sagbama Local Government Area, Bayelsa State on Tuesday following failure of kidnappers of Madam Ogere Siasia, the mother of...

Senator Ahmed Makarfi loses 99-year old father

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A former Governor of Kaduna State, Senator Ahmed Mohammed Makarfi has lost his father. His father, Alhaji Muhammad Na’iya Makarfi, who held the traditional title...

Woman dies after nose job she got as 21st birthday present...

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A woman died after a nose job she got as a 21st birthday present went wrong. Maria Chiara Mete was left brain dead after...

Lagos begins demolition of buildings in Ojodu-Berger

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The Lagos State Government has begun the demolition of marked buildings on Kosoko Street, Ojodu Berger area. The government is planning to expand the...

Beyoncé called Meghan Markle by sweetest nickname when they met at...

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Back in February, the reigning royals of the music world, Beyoncé and Jay Z, caused a stir when they accepted a BRIT Award while...

Strange! Patient stabs self to death at University of Benin Teaching...

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A yet-to-be identified man who was admitted at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has committed suicide. The shocking incident occurred at the weekend...

Miyetti Allah’s irresponsible for calling for Obasanjo’s arrest – Fani-Kayode

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Controversial ex-Aviation chief, Femi Fani-Kayode has taken a swipe at Miyetti Allah for calling for the arrest of Nigeria’s former President, Olusegun Obasanjo for...

‘Elzakzaky must not be allowed to die,’ Falana warns

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A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN) and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, has cautioned the Federal Government against the continued detention of Sheik...

Trump can’t spell ‘al-Qaeda’ as photographer spots puzzling spelling in speech

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From the infamous ' covfefe ' typo to calling Tim Cook ' Tim Apple ' - Donald Trump is no stranger to making gaffes,...

Tonto Dikeh’s ex-friend, Blessing Osom calls her out in a lengthy...

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O gba e nu tan o! Tonto Dikeh’s ex-friend, Blessing Osom has called her out in a lengthy message on instagram, asking God to...

Instagram star’s boyfriend ‘slits her throat and posts photos of corpse...

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An Instagram "e-girl" was almost decapitated by a young man who then posted grisly pictures of her corpse online, according to police. Bianca Devins, 17,...

Goodluck Jonathan also visits Pa Fasoranti over daughter’s death (photos)

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Nigeria’s immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan today visited Afenifere leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti over the death of his daughter, Mrs Funke Olakunrin. The former president...

Daughter’s tearful reunion with parents 30 year after she was abducted...

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A woman broke into tears as she reunited with her biological parents 30 years after she was kidnapped, sold to another family and given...

Ned Nwoko loses against Nwaoboshi at Supreme Court

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The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed the two suits filed by Ned Nwoko, challenging election of Sen. Peter Nwaoboshi as the PDP candidate representing...

Passenger hides cocaine under his wig in failed bid to smuggle...

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An airline passenger hid half a kilo of cocaine under his "oversized" toupee in a failed bid to smuggle the drug into Spain. The man...

Photos from Rita Dominic’s birthday dinner…

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Nollywood actress, Rita Dominic was a year older over the weekend and the actress held a birthday dinner that was attended by her colleagues...

Presidency reacts as ex-CNN broadcaster, Isha Sesay writes a book on...

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The Presidency has welcomed with reservations a new book titled “Beneath The Tamarind Tree”, written about the kidnapping of 270 Chibok school girls, by...

Zamfara Governor applauds Femi Gbajabiamila for appointing Zamfara indigene as chief...

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The Zamfara State Executive Governor, Dr. Bello Muhammad has commended the Speaker House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Abdulhakeem Olufemi Gbajabiamila for his nationalistic approach...

Gunmen kidnap Zamfara State’s Director of Budget, Hamza Salihu… his deputy...

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The Zamfara Government has confirmed the kidnap of its Director of Budget, Alhaji Hamza Salihu. The confirmation was made in a statement by Yusuf Idris,...

Senate calls for National Security Summit

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The Senate today called for immediate convocation of a National Security Summit to address insecurity in the country. This is following a point of order...

Mozambique approves law to combat child marriage

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The Assembly of the Republic of Mozambique ha s approved a law on the prevention of early marriage. Edson Macuacua, Head of the Commission of...

Teenage housekeeper arraigned for allegedly stealing boss’ International passports

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A teenage housekeeper, Ofonime John, was on Monday brought before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos for alleged theft of her employer’s international passports. John,...

Insecurity: Miyetti Allah calls for Obasanjo’s arrest

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The apex Fulani socio-cultural organisation in Nigeria, Miyetti Allah Kautal Hore, has criticised Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, for blaming herdsmen for the insecurity...

I regret not taking my studies seriously, Yvonne Nelson speaks in...

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Yvonne Nelson has explained her regrets while in Senior High School (SHS). According to her, she was already into entertainment and education automatically became...

UNIBEN speaks on student who committed suicide

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Authorities of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) in Edo State, has described the death of a final year student of the institution, Ephraim Imaghodor,...

Wendy Williams opens up about lymphedema diagnosis, shares photo from treatment

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Wendy Williams recently returned to her talk show after a five-week break, catching fans up on all the latest happenings in her life, including...

Patoranking’s daughter, Wilmer takes her first step (shares new photos)

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Nigerian singer Patoranking has revealed his daughter yesterday took her first step and he is very grateful. Sharing a photo of them together and...

7 dead, 1 critically injured as building collapses in Jos

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The Plateau State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) has said seven people died and one other critically injured from Monday’s building collapse in Jos. The two-storey...

Nigerian-born basketball player Calistus Anyichie drowns in US

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Nigerian-born Calistus Anyichie, a forward for the Binghamton University men’s basketball team has died. He died Sunday in a drowning accident and was 19...

Ex-Bafana Bafana player shot dead by gunmen

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Former Bafana Bafana player and TV presenter Marc Batchelor has been shot dead outside his home in Johannesburg. Batchelor was gunned down in Bryanston, Johannesburg...

Mentally challenged woman gives birth to twins in Kastina bush (photos)

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A mentally challenged woman has given birth in the busy in Kastina State. As seen in one of the photos, she was helped by...

Man attacks Anambra traders with acid, disappears

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The Anambra State Police Command has commenced a manhunt for a man who attacked some traders in an Anambra market with a substance believed...

Cultists kill 500-level Cross River varsity student

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A 500-level student of Electrical Electronics Engineering at the Cross River University of Technology was, on Monday,  killed by suspected cultists on the campus...

Typographical error kept man in prison for 14 years

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A 48-year-old man, Derrick Addai, has been released from prison in Ogun State after spending 14 years in custody due to an alleged typographical...

Beautiful new photos of Iyabo Ojo’s daughter

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She looks quiet gorgeous! Another pic with a friend below...

Seyi Makinde declares asset, worth over N48 billion

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Oyo State Governor Seyi Makinde on Monday made public his asset, calling on any interested members of the public to verify the same with...