The Inspector General of Police, IGP, has warned officers of the force not to allow themselves to be kidnapped like fowls. The IGP said he would no longer tolerate the indiscriminate kidnapping of policemen across the country.
Former Destiny's child singer, Michelle Willims, has revealed that she was suicidal while in the group. Speaking on CBS's The Talk programme Williams revealed that she told Mathew Knowles (Beyonce's father), how she had felt, his response was "You all just signed a multi-millionaire dollar deal, you're about to go on tour, what have you got to be depressed about?"
Louise Warneford, 48, had her first child after 18 miscarriages and £80,000 spent on IVF treatments. The British woman endured countless rounds of IVF for over 16 years before a specialist discovered the reason for her miscarriages.
The Federal Government today arraigned before the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Maitama, Abuja, the senator representing Bauchi Central Senatorial District, Isah Misau, for allegedly making injurious falsehood statement against the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Ibrahim Idris.
Senegal coach Aliou Cisse has selected star forward Sadio Mane for the final round of FIFA 2018 World Cup qualifiers, despite the Liverpool man being injured. Mane has been ruled out for between 6-8weeks after sustaining a hamstring injury in the 2-0 win against Cape Verde Islands in Praia two weeks ago.
Social media was tittering for days with talk that rap mogul Birdman and R&B diva Toni Braxton had tied the knot. Everyone’s favorite odd couple has been romantically linked for more than a year, and this week, theJasmineBRAND reported that they’d eloped and have been married for months.
But an unnamed source has told Us Weekly that there’s nothing to the chatter. A rep for Braxton denied that the singer tied the knot.
The Alaafin of Oyo, Lamidi Adeyemi, on Wednesday said he did not receive money from the National Coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, Gani Adams, before pronouncing him the new Aare Ona Kakanfo of Yorubaland. The monarch in a report by Punch Newspapers said the newly installed Aare Ona Kakanfo was chosen based on his worthy track records.
The Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice Abukabar Malami (SAN) has been quoted to have said that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed all relevant agencies to compile documents on names of all looters with a view to promptly enforcing the judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos ordering the government to release to Nigerians information about the names of high ranking public officials from whom public funds were recovered. The court also ordered the government to tell Nigerians the circumstances under which funds were recovered, as well as the exact amount of funds recovered from each public official.
Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, has fired back at Jose Mourinho, telling the Manchester United manager to “think about his own team”. Conte had spoken about the many injuries in his squad, ahead of his side’s 3-3 Champions League draw with Roma on Wednesday.
A group known as Igbos for Nigeria Movement, INM, has accused Prince Emmanuel Kanu, the younger brother of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, of being the mastermind of the recent Monkey Pox rumours in the South East. Emmanuel Kanu was accused by the INM group on Wednesday which also urged the Federal Government through law enforcement agencies to stop IPOB from continuing to create panic across the country.
Footballer extraordinaire, Lionel Messi brought his sons Thiago and Mateo to the Barcelona training pitch before the Champions League clash with Olympaicos at Camp Nou on Wednesday. Lionel Messi’s children were involved in a training session – where the Argentine forward posted a snap of the duo.
A female Nigerian police officer has urged fellow citizens to stop criticizing security operatives who are defending the country. The lady identified as Miss Vivian said that Nigerians should be appreciative for their services unless they are ready to pick up guns to fight for the country themselves.
She said this while celebrating 6 years anniversary of her colleagues who graduated from the Nigerian police academy as she shared their photos to mark their achievements.
The Peoples Republic of China said it had arrested 3,339 fugitives who fled to Nigeria and 89 other countries to escape prosecution for corruption. The Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Ambassador Zhou Pingjian, stated that 628 of the suspects were former officials from whom N468bn (9.36bn yuan) was recovered.
Faryal Makhdoom has hinted to fans she's feeling 'broken' following the collapse of her marriage to Amir Khan. The pregnant mum was in a pensive mood as she shared a quote from writer R.M Drake on her social media pages.
Barack Obama is returning to the political arena for the first time in months after keeping a low profile and avoiding direct confrontation with his White House successor. The 56-year-old former president is scheduled to attend campaign rallies in New Jersey and Virginia on Thursday to support Democratic party candidates for governor.
Broadcaster, pioneer General Manager of Silverbird TV, and lifelong friend of the Murray-Bruces, Oscar Udofia, has died. He today October 18th after battling with stroke for nine years. He worked in several media houses before joining STV where he was working when he fell ill. May his soul rest in peace, amen.
Comrade Lubem Terkula, the Secretary General, Students Union Government of the Benue State University, was attacked Tuesday evening by suspected student cultists allegedly led by one Felix and Team Agber Terseer. He was rushed to the school clinic for immediate medical attention. Report says that he is still in a comma.
A surprising new scientific research has revealed that dead people continue to be conscious even after they have been declared dead by medics.
Some report having seen light at the end of a tunnel, while others claim to have floated above their body, watching as medics save their lives. But the reality of near-death experiences has always been debated.
At least seven former workers of the defunct Nigeria Airways died in the last one week while awaiting their severance package from the Federal Government. Chairman, Elders Forum of the defunct Nigeria Airways, Mr. Godwin Jibodu, said the pensioners died in abject poverty despite having served the nation well. He listed names of the deceased persons as Capt. Asuquo, Capt. Akintaju, Capt. Tunde Akinyosade, Capt. Sam Ohioma, and Mr. K. C. Amah while Mr. T. Bellgam and Mr. Ebenezer Akinbode were down with stroke.
Formula One driver Jenson Button says he had to confront a "very, very drunk" Sir Richard Branson after the tycoon touched his model girlfriend's face at a posh restaurant. Button said the incident occurred at high-end Japanese restaurant Nobu with his then girlfriend Jessica Michibata at the 2009 Australian Grand Prix. Writing in his new book, Button said team sponsor Branson had made his girlfriend "uncomfortable" after the driver had gone to the toilet.
The heartbeat of the Chancellor, Landmark University, Dr David Oyedepo, for exhibiting excellence in human endeavors is palpable. His well-articulated ideas towards achieving the excellent feat are golden and as convinc- ing as ever, notable of his erudite mien. Unmistaken is his passion for the transformation of humanity in alignment with the precept of God.
A married lecturer was arrested yesterday for inviting a female student he was assigned to supervise her final year project to a hidden hotel in barracks road, Igoli Ogoja, Cross River state. From the video, the man was seen begging to be allowed to go for his promotional interview which he missed due to the arrest.
Kevin Hart is turning his sex tape scandal into a big joke that will ultimately make him richer, but his partner on the tape isn't laughing ... TMZ reports. In the new promo for Kevin's upcoming "Irresponsible" comedy tour, he openly takes shots at himself for getting caught in bad situations -- such as the Las Vegas hotel room sex tape with Montia Sabbag.
Russian performance artist Pyotr Pavlensky and his partner were charged on Wednesday with torching the facade of a Paris branch of France’s central bank and placed in pre-trial detention, a legal source said. Pavlensky — best known for nailing his scrotum to Red Square in 2013 to denounce Russian state power — and his partner Oksana Shalygina were accused of “dangerous destruction of property” following the early Monday stunt.