‘Lupita suffered real torture and brutality in Kenya' Father reveals

                                
The father of Oscar winner Lupita Nyong’o has revealed how the 12 Years A Slave actress’s family suffered real brutality and torture in Kenya.
Miss Nyong’o won both awards and critical praise for her performance as Patsey in director Steve McQueen’s harrowing film in which her character appeared in some of the most shocking scenes, but her own family were also the victims of harassment, violence and even murder.

Fulani herdsmen attack Catholic Church, kill 35 persons in Taraba

                                  
Suspected Fulani herdsmen yesterday killed 35 persons and burnt property worth millions of naira in an attack on Ikyo, Catholic Church, Agwaza, Kokonbo, Azer, Lijam, Akesa, Tyow Doshima, Tse Saka and Kwaghlando districts in Takum local government area of Taraba State.

Ecobank Staff Who Died In Police Custody Buried

                                   

Via Nigerianmonitor

Ecobank Nigeria Plc worker, Babatunde Oke, who died in the police custody, has been buried.

He was laid to rest in his hometown in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State on Saturday afternoon as the family vowed to unravel the cause of his death.

Funny Video: The Affair Ft Bovi & Kate Henshaw

Police foil N50m robbery attempt in Shagamu

                                            

The Ogun State Police Command, on Sunday, said it killed two suspected armed robbers and arrested one, while they attempted to rob a man of his N50 million at Sagamu in the state.

42 African migrants drown off Yemen coast

                                 

About 42 African refugees drowned on Sunday evening off the Yemeni coast after their boat capsized in the Gulf of Aden, while about 30 people on the boat were rescued, the Yemeni defense ministry said in a statement.

Movie producers, marketers lifts Mercy Johnson’s ban

                            

Movie producers and marketers have finally lifted the ban placed on movie star, Mercy Johnson.
In a press release signed by the spokesman for Film, Video Producers and Marketers Association of Nigeria (FVPMAN), Norbert Ajaegbu, the group said

Ikeja,Lagos ranked NO1 "Selfie" city in Africa

                              

According to Time Magazine.Ikeja in Lagos Nigeria is the“selfiest” city in Africa after discovering the population there take more selfies than any other city in Africa.This ranks it 224th out of over 450 cities surveyed globally.

Photos: Would YOU let your man wear meggings?

   

Ladies, woul allow your man rock this?


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Messi breaks another record, as Barca win 7-0

                             
Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to become Barcelona’s all-time record goalscorer as they cut the gap on La Liga leaders Real Madrid to four points ahead of their meeting next weekend with a 7-0 thrashing of Osasuna.

After a slow start, the hosts were sparked into life by Messi’s opening goal as he flicked home at the near post from Alexis Sanchez’s cross.

Video: Victim Shoots, Kills Man who Sexually Assaulted Woman

New Orleans police said a man was shot dead with his own gun after he sexually assaulted a woman Thursday night, according to the Times-Picayune. And it was the woman's companion who exacted justice.

Video: The Ngee Show webisode 6...Pronunciation and Colonial Words.

Bleaching products can cause infertility, kidney failure, others

Medical experts have have warned Nigerians on the dangers of using bleaching products.

Dr Akinlolu Siyanbola, a dermatologist at the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Hospital, Osogbo, and Dr Abimbola Ibrahim in their separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo, maintained that consistent usage of  bleaching products over a long period could lead to kidney failure, cancer and infertility.

Shocking: Nigerian teenager stabbed, burnt to death in Russia

                              
Tears flowed  uncontrollably when the Samson family received the news that their  17-year-old daughter, Forester Samson was stabbed to death in far away Moscow, the capital  of Russia.
Sunday Sun gathered that she was murdered  by yet-to-be-identified Russian gangsters. According to a family source, the perpetrators went further to lock her body in a room and set it ablaze. Though, the police took her to the  hospital, it was rather futile.

How female banker defrauded the Emir of Kano

                            


The princely amount of N46 million in the dormant bank account of the Emir of Kano, Alhaji Ado Bayero, was simply irresistible for the young female banker.So the suspect, Amina Magaji, was prepared to risk everything to reactivate the account and convert part of the balance there in to her use. The account was said to have been opened  in 1967 but went dormant later.

Yoruba actor, Ogunjimi detained for alleged rape

                                   
A popular Yoruba actor, Ganiyu Oyeyemi popularly known as Ogunjimi in Nollywood  has been arrested by the Osun State Police Command for allegedly raping one of his daughter’s friends at Osogbo, his home town.
The Yoruba actor, known for violent roles in Yoruba films was arrested last Tuesday by the Police and detained at the Oke-Baale division of the Nigeria Police, after the victim had reported him.

Sporadic shooting mars Immigration recruitment exercise in Ogun

                       

The recruitment exercise by the Ogun State Command of the Nigerian Immigration Service, NIS, took a dangerous dimension on Saturday when security officials, in trying to control the crowd, shot sporadically in the air.

Security officials also allegedly used horsewhips on the thousands of youths gathered at the Mudashiru Lawal Stadium, Asero, Abeokuta, venue of the recruitment exercise.

Video: Mo Farah collapses at the finish line in New York City half-marathon

  

Mo Farah sensationally collapsed and was taken away in a wheelchair following his second place in the New York City half-marathon.

Man banned from internet over pranks

     

A man has been banned from using the internet after playing a prank on his neighbour that resulted in at least one naked man visiting her house.

Jason Willis, from Wisconsin in the United States, uploaded his neighbour’s details - including her picture, name and address - uploading his neighbour’s details on Craigslist.

Lady who is addicted tomato ketchup

                          

Many of us love a dollop of ketchup with dinner sometimes.

But few of us would go to the lengths of tomato sauce addict Melissa Ibbitson, who eats 75kg (12st) of the condiment a year.

10 Men And Women You Should Never Marry

                                   

10 Women A Man Shouldn’t Marry

1. The Late Night Texter
You know, the girl who only texts you after midnight. She’s the girl who only contacts you when she wants something, or someone to talk to. You can go weeks without hearing from this person, only to rarely get a text full of smiley faces and a message that reads, “Hey! How are you?” They aren’t consistent. Don’t fall into the trap.

Nicole Scherzinger says YES to Lewis Hamilton's marriage proposal

                                 

Nicole Scherzinger finnaly said yes to Hamilton's marriage proposal after turning him down three times before. They are reportedly engaged and should be getting married.

Angry wife eats ex-husband’s goldfish

                               

A Texas woman who was angry with her ex-husband vented her rage against some entirely innocent parties – she fried their pet goldfish and ate some of them.

Police in Pasadena, just south of Houston, say that the goldfish-eating is a civil matter and no charges will be filed.