Photos: RMD and wife host AY's wife to a birthday dinner

Actor RMD and his wife, Jumobi, hosted AY's wife, Mabel, to a birthday dinner yesterday April 12th. Ex wife of popular Lagos Pastor, Chris Okotie, Stephanie Henshaw, attended the dinner.

Photo: Lagos Landlady allegedly sets tenant’s apartment ablaze to eject him

One Mrs Nike Azeez who is a landlady in the Ijegun community of Lagos state, has been accused of setting the home of one of her tenants, Adeleke Shakiru on fire just to remove him from her compound. The incident happened on Tuesday April 12th.

Snoop Dogg blasts Arnold Schwarzenegger

Rapper Snoop Dogg took to his IG page to blast former California governor, Arnold Schwarzenegger, after the son of a California state Assembly speaker was released from prison after serving just six years of a 16-year prison sentence for manslaughter. His sentence was drastically reduced by Arnold on his last day in office as governor of California back in 2011.

Snoop Dogg lashed out at Schwarzenegger for showing favoritism to his political friends while ignoring notorious reformed gang banger Stanley 'Tookie' Williams.

Air Force strikes Boko Haram logistics base

The Nigerian Air Force has said its F-7NI fighter jets carried out strikes on a Boko Haram logistics base at Kangarawa, Borno State.

A statement on Tuesday by Air Force’s spokesman Group Captain Ayodele Famuyiwa said the air strike has taken off another logistics base of Boko Haram at Kangarawa in Northern Borno State, thereby decimating their capabilities.

Nollywood actress Ibinabo Fiberesima granted bail as she fights on to overturn sentence

Nollywood actress Ibinabo Fiberesima has been granted bail for a sum of N2m (£7,000) by the Lagos State High Court as part of her ongoing legal battle to overturn a five year jail sentence imposed on her for manslaughter.   Ms Fiberesima has been found guilty of manslaughter by dangerous driving after she knocked over and killed medical doctor Suraj Giwa. She has tried to get the sentence overturned but has so far been unsuccessful, however, she got some respite yesterday when she was granted bail, at least enabling her to get out of prison.  

Fayose raises alarm over Buhari’s China trip to borrow $2bn, funding of 2016 budget with N1.84tr loan

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has raised the alarm over President Mohammadu Buhari’s scheduled trip to China to borrow $2 billion as part of the N1.84 trillion programmed to be borrowed to finance the 2016 Budget, describing the move as an attempt to mortgage the future of Nigeria and its people.

The governor, who said the 2016 budget was not a reflection of the present economic reality in the country, added that; “By the time they borrow N1.84 trillion to fund their N6.06 billion budget; I wonder how Nigeria will survive in 2017 when the Federal Government will be servicing debt with about 50 percent of its budget.” It has been widely reported that Nigeria wants to raise about $5 billion abroad to cover part of its 2016 budget deficit.

This was said to be projected to hit N3 trillion ($15 billion) due to heavy infrastructure spending at a time when the slump in global oil prices has slashed its export revenues.

Photos: Iara Oshiomole stuns in blue at Vanguard awardss

First Lady of Edo state, Iara Oshiomole looked stunning in a blue dress as she climbed the stage at the      Vanguard award with her husband, Adams Oshiomole, who received an award.  

Fake policemen arrested thanks to spelling mistake

Four gunmen riding in a fake police car were arrested in Mexico after the real authorities noticed a spelling mistake on their fake police vehicle.

Julius Agwu's birthday celebration in PH children's Home and Old people's home

Comedian Julius Agwu celebrated his birthday by visiting the old Peeople's home and Children's home in Port-harcourt. See more photos below...  

Daniella Okeke stuns in new photos

Actress Daniella Okeke shared this on her page.

Reality star Daisy Lewellyn dies from cancer at age 36

Reality star, Daisy Lewellyn, best known as star of Bravo’s “Blood, Sweat & Heels” and former editor at Essence magazine has died. She died yesterday morning April 8th after a long battle with liver cancer. She was only 36 years old....

EFCC arrests fake "EFCC operatives"

Two men, Abbas Attahiru and Mohammed Sufiyanu, who parade themselves as operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, were today arrested for offences bordering on impersonation and obtaining by false pretence. Both men were arrested after an individual notified the commission of his encounter with both men.

The suspects had tried to extort some money from the complainant who they told had a petition against him at the commission. They promised to give the complaint a soft landing if he co-operated and gave them some money.

2 men arrested with 252 wraps of cocaine - see pictures

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos has apprehended a driver and a trader over unlawful importation of 252 wraps of cocaine weighing 4.325kgs. 

The suspects were found to have ingested and stuffed wraps of cocaine on their bodies and luggage during screening of passengers on an Emirates flight from Dubai. Both suspects ingested some wraps of drugs and concealed others on their bodies. The estimated value of the drug is N39 million. 

NDLEA commander at the airport, Ahmed Garba said that both suspects are under investigation. "Chinweuba Martins Echezona, 54 year-old packed 103 wraps of cocaine on his waist and ingested 69 wraps weighing 2.745kgs while Ekwueme Louis, 44 year-old concealed 75 wraps in his luggage and ingested 5 wraps. We are investigating the suspects over unlawful importation of cocaine from Dubai" Garba stated.

Preliminary investigation by the Agency revealed that the suspects were promised half a million naira each to smuggle the drugs from Dubai to Nigeria. Their trip was fully sponsored by an unidentified drug trafficking organisation. However, efforts are ongoing to trace and arrest their sponsors. Martins is married with five children while Louis is married with three children.          See more pictures below....

Paying for sex is now an offence in France but prostitution is not

French MPs have passed a law that makes it illegal to pay for sex and imposes fines of up to €3,750 (£3,027/$4,274) for those buying sexual acts.

Those convicted would also have to attend classes to learn about the conditions faced by prostitutes.
It has taken more than two years to pass the controversial legislation because of differences between the two houses of parliament over the issue...

National Assembly sends 2016 budget details to Pres. Buhari

The National Assembly on Wednesday sent the details of the 2016 Budget to President Muhammadu Buhari.
The details were sent by the Appropriation Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives to the Clerk of the National Assembly for submission to Buhari.

President Buhari had last week said he would not assent to the Budget until he receives the breakdown.

A statement by the Chairmen of the Appropriation Committees of the Senate and House of Representatives, Senator Danjuma Goje and Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, said: “Being the most important economic policy tool of government, the budget provides a comprehensive statement of our priorities as a nation.

BREAKING: Pres. Buhari finally receives details of passed 2016 budget

President Muhammadu Buhari has finally received breakdown of the 2016 budget as passed by the National AssemSpecial Advisers to the President on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang and Suliamon Kawu, made the presentation to the president at the Presidential Villa a few minutes ago.

Also former President Olusegun Obasanjo is currently having a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Villa.

More details later.

University of Lagos shut over protests

Academic activities at the University of Lagos has been suspended with immediate effect and all students ordered to leave the campus. 

The decision was taken late Thursday evening after hours of deliberation by the university Senate, which considered the protest by the students as inconsiderate and unfair to the management.

STRIKE: Pres. Buhari pleads with doctors to give government more time

President Muhammadu Buhari has appealed to the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) to shelve its threatened strike  and give the Federal Government more time to address its grievances.

The President spoke on Thursday at State House Abuja at a meeting with the leadership of the Nigerian Medical Association....

Eze Ndigbo title no more recognised in Ibadan - Olubadan

The Olubadan-in-Council today declared that it will no longer recognise the title of Eze Ndigbo in Ibadanland

 The council therefore ordered the leaders of Igbo community in Ibadanland to report to one of its warrior chiefs, Baale Ekotedo henceforth.

This decision was reached on Wednesday after a meeting by the council held at the Popoyemoja palace of Olubadan of Ibadan, Oba Saliu Adetunji Ogungunniso I....

Proper trial of the President of the Senate begins after a failed application

At last, the proper trial of Saraki began immediately CCT Trial Judge resumes from break at about 1.00pm on Tuesday having ruled that the trial cannot be stopped on the basis of motion filed by the defendants at the Court of Appeal against the judgment based on jurisdiction which was delivered on 24th March, 2016.

Citing relevant sections of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 as amended, and Criminal Justice Act 2015, Umar ruled that notwithstanding the motion of Appeal which was acknowledged by the CCT, it was injusticiable that the matter be adjourned as canvassed defendants while ordered for commencement of trial.