Photo: Police rescue alleged thief from being set ablaze in Calabar

Police officer from Atakpa division rescued an alleged robber from being set ablaze at Hawkins cemetery Calabar South, Cross River State.

The alleged robber, (pictured sitting on the floor) said to be a load carrier was caught red-handed in the act in the early hours of Thursday, May 18th, along Hawkins while carting away with some goods.

Nigerian, Eneh Wilfried Amobi arrested in India with $1.4m worth of cocaine

A Nigerian, identified as Eneh Wilfried Amobi, has been arrested in India for allegedly possessing cocaine worth $1.4m at a suburban railway station in Mumbai.

The Indian newspaper, The Hindustan Times said a team from the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) caught him after a tip-off by a ticket checker.

According to an official, Wilfried Amobi, 47, was caught with a large quantity of contraband.

“Wilfried said he was as a tourist and as he wanted $200 to return home, he offered to smuggle the drug,” Kumar Sanjay Jha, NCB zonal director, Mumbai and Goa region told HT. The drugs weighing 1.3kg was to be delivered to someone in the city, an official said.

Court dissolves 23-year-old marriage between banker, bricklayer

A 23-year-old marriage between Azeez Adeshina, a bricklayer, and his wife, Oluwatoyin, a banker, was on Friday dissolved on the orders of an Ikorodu Customary Court in Lagos State on the grounds of the wife’s desertion.

The 40-year-old husband had told the court that his wife left their matrimonial home 10 years ago because he caught her red-handed with a man.

UK police threaten to arrest Assange if he leaves Ecuador embassy

British police on Friday threatened to arrest WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange, if he leaves the Ecuadorean embassy in London after Swedish prosecutors said they would drop a preliminary investigation into an allegation of rape against him.

Mr. Assange, 45, has been holed up in the embassy since 2012 after skipping bail to avoid extradition to Sweden over the allegation of rape, which he denies.

Photo: Pharrell steps out in pink Timberband boots

Aubameyang can beat Lewandoski to Bundesliga top scorer – Tuchel

Borussia Dortmund coach Thomas Tuchel has backed Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang to win the Torjagerkanone — the prize for the Bundesliga’s top scorer — if he puts the team ahead of his individual goals.

Having scored 29 goals this season, Aubameyang trails Bayern Munich’s Robert Lewandowski by one goal going into the final match of the season.

One feared dead in Ekiti chieftaincy title crisis

One person is feared dead in a chieftaincy crisis that erupted in Igogo-Ekiti on Thursday, while several other persons reportedly sustained varying degrees of injuries.

The crisis, which started like a mere disagreement between parties on Monday, was said to have taken a dangerous turn on Thursday and dragged on till the early hours of Friday .

Sweden drops rape probe against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange

Julian Assange is now a free man following an announcement made today by Sweden's Director of Public Prosecution, Marianne Ny, stating that Sweden has decided to drop its investigation into rape allegations made against the WilkiLeaks founder. 

The accusation against Assange dated from August 2010 when the alleged victim, who says she met him at a WikiLeaks conference in Stockholm a few days earlier, filed a complaint.

Photos From Apostle Johnson Suleman’s Music Video Shoot

Apostle Suleman storms Locations for the shoot of his latest musical videos.

The Man of God is on set again, this time putting finishing touches to 2 new videos billed to break Box Office records of Gospel Music videos as he imprints what he is best known for- Excellence.

Court orders forfeiture of N449m found in Lagos shop to FG

Justice Rilwan Aikawa of the Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the final forfeiture of the sum of N449,597,000 found in an abandoned Bureau de Change shop in Victoria Island, Lagos by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC on April 8th.

Justice Aikawa gave the order for permanent forfeiture after no one came forward to claim ownership of the money.

Gambia court issues arrest warrant in journalist’s killing

A Gambian court has issued an arrest warrant for two former army officers suspected in the 2004 shooting death of a journalist.

The warrant is for Sanna Manjang and Kawsu Camara, who are reportedly out of the West African country.

Video: Watch Half-Naked Rosaline Meurer Spray Her Dog Dollars To Celebrate her Birthday

Klopp primed to spend to bolster Liverpool

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp said on Friday the club has spoken to potential signings and he is determined to bring in “a few” new faces in the summer.

A win over relegated Middlesbrough in the Premier League on Sunday will ensure a return to the Champions League for Liverpool — the German called it “the icing on the cake”.

Queen Stunner Sues Linda Ikeji & Mercy Aigbe For N500m

Miss Opemititi Ajayi, Afolabi Fashanu & Co has written the duo of Mercy Aigbe and Linda Ikeji over the alleged frivolous and malicious statements altered and published respectively by the duo.Recall that in an interview with Broadway tv, Mercy Aigbe was quoted to have claimed her husband slept with Miss Opemititi, a statement which is unsubstantiated and allegedly fabricated.

Ajax should not be in the Europa League – Mourinho

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho does not believe Europa League final opponents Ajax should even be in the competition.

The two teams meet next Wednesday in Stockholm with UEFA’s second biggest club trophy up for grabs.

Photo: Mariah Carey Flashes Skimpy Thong In See Through Leggings

The mom of two and singer, flashed her thong in a see through leggings she wore for some funtime with her kids.

Video: Beautiful & Curvy Lady Is A Cattle Rearer In Rwanda

Hilarious video featuring our PHCN officials (must watch)

This has got to be one of the funniest videos you will watch this week. So PHCN officials went to a house somewhere in the East to disconnect power due to unpaid bills. But on getting there, they found out the house haven't had power in a while.

Reason Lara got Married to Former Governor Adams Oshiomole

Funny reason after the cut...

Nicole Scherzinger Surfaces Wardrobe Malfunction At Dirty Dancing Premier

She nearly turned down her role in Dirty Dancing.

But Nicole Scherzinger seemed to have no regrets as she attended the PaleyLive premiere for the TV reboot in Los Angeles on Thursday.

Mum shares heartbreaking pictures of stillborn baby she kept in cot for 6 days

A devastated mum sang 'Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star' to her dead baby and told him how much she loved him as he lay in a cot for six days.

Angela Cook has bravely shared heartbreaking pictures of her tragic child, Keelan, after he was stillborn on March 3, weighing just 3lb 2oz.

Photos: Drake and Tory Lanez End Their Beef

Drake and Tory Lanez have ended their longstanding beef, as the "Fake Love" rapper posted a photo of him and Tory on his Instagram with the caption, "The city needs more of this and less of that." Tory added on his page, “Toronto… I Told You.”

Willian reveals ‘special affection’ for Jose Mourinho after Manchester United transfer link

Willian has dropped a major hint that he would welcome a move to Manchester United after admitting he has a ‘special affection’ for Jose Mourinho.

The Chelsea midfielder is reportedly one of Mourinho’s top targets for the upcoming transfer window, while the United manager missed out on bringing the Brazilian to Old Trafford last summer.

Madonna tops list of America's wealthiest female musicians in 2017, followed by Celine Dion, Barbara Streisand then Beyonce

American singer, Madonna tops the list of America's richest female musicians in 2017 that's just been released by Forbes.

Madonna reigns with a whooping $580 million. Forbes reports that her Rebel Heart tour, which ended in March 2016, grossed $170million.

Cross Rivers state governor, Ben Ayade, orders members of his cabinet to wear only made-in-Calabar clothes

Cross Rivers state governor, Ben Ayade, yesterday gave an order to members of his cabinet to wear only clothes made from the Calabar Garment Factory. The factory, which produces finished clothing items, is a brainchild of his administration.

Ayade gave the order when he spoke to newsmen after visiting the factory. He disclosed that as from June 1st, he would also be wearing only clothing items made from the factory.