Burnaboy finally arrested and detained for sending robbers to attack fellow artiste, Mr 2Kay

Burnaboy has been arrested over Mr 2Kay robbery incident. According to a statement by the Police, he has been interrogated,detained and will be charged to court on Monday.

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Alvaro Morata should not be compared to Didier Drogba – Antonio Conte

Spanish striker Alvaro Morata cannot be compared to Chelsea icon Didier Drogba, the Premier League champions’ coach Antonio Conte said on Friday.

Morata – who is likely to return to the first team on Saturday against Southampton after missing the win over Huddersfield Town due to a bad back – revealed this week he has been watching old film footage of Drogba in his pomp at Chelsea.

Super Falcons drop in latest FIFA rankings

Nigeria senior women’s national team, the Super Falcons, dropped two places from 35th to 37th in the latest FIFA women’s world rankings released on Friday.

The Falcons however remain Africa’s number one team.

Gabon MPs pass disputed constitutional text

A bill to revise Gabon’s constitution, which opponents say risks letting President Ali Bongo retain power indefinitely, cleared a hurdle after the country’s lower house overwhelmingly approved it, sources said on Friday.

State media made no mention of the development but two lawmakers present told AFP the bill was passed in a plenary session on Thursday and an official source who declined to give his name confirmed as much.

Robert Mugabe visits Singapore hospital on first trip since ouster

Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe, who was ousted from power last month, visited a Singapore hospital Friday during a trip to the city-state for a medical check-up.

It was the first time he has been seen in public since he was forced to resign after a military takeover brought a sudden end to his authoritarian 37-year reign.

3 People Killed After Plane Crashed Into a Forest

Prosecutors say two Austrians and a German have been killed in a crash of a small plane in southwestern Germany.

The Cessna 510 crashed late Thursday in a wooded area near the city of Ravensburg. The plane had taken off in Frankfurt and was heading to Friedrichshafen, about 20 kilometers (12 miles) from the crash site.

Conte Reveals Why David Luiz is not Playing for Chelsea

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte has admitted he does not know when David Luiz will feature again for the team, as he continues to receive treatment for inflammation in his right knee.

Luiz has not played for the Blues, since last month’s 4-0 away win over Qarabag in the Champions League and the mystery over his injury has fuelled speculation that he has issues with Conte.

“Super Eagles Are Very Inconsistent” – Lionel Messi

Lionel Messi has disclosed major problem of the Super Eagles of Nigeria ahead of their group game in the 2018 World in Russia. The Argentina captain described the senior national team of Nigeria as inconsistent in terms of how they approach games.

The Barcelona superstar scored twice, the last time Nigeria faced Argentina at the World Cup, which was at the 2014 edition in Brazil.

Nigeria To Pay Over $50m To Swiss Government And Lawyers As Cost Of Recovering $321m Abacha Loot

The Federal Government of Nigeria will has paid a sum of about $50million as the cost of recovery of the country’s funds stolen and stashed abroad by a former military dictator, late General Sani Abacha, his family and associates. 

How Fred Igbinedion’s Marriage To Dunni Bisiriyu Crashed

Other miseries only speak but heartbreak shrieks out. Yet each couple extinguishes the flames of their love, as it pleases them. Some do it with a bitter look, some with a flattering word. 

Some do it with a kiss and others by infidelity. Ask Fred and Dunni Igbinedion; the estranged couple would definitely have their pick from the pack.

No room for Henrikh Mkhitaryan in Manchester United squad – Jose Mourinho

Jose Mourinho said Henrikh Mkhitaryan’s absence from his recent Manchester United squads is because other players are more deserving.

Mkhitaryan has failed to make Mourinho’s 18-man squad for seven of United’s last eight games, with his only recent outing coming as a substitute against Brighton on November 25.

How Negligence Led To Deaths Of 20 Persons In Illegal Bayelsa Refinery Fire

Fresh facts yesterday emerged as to how at least 20 persons were burnt beyond recognition penultimate Tuesday in an inferno at an illegal crude oil refining site in Kolo Creek, Ogbia Local Government Area, Bayelsa State.

Well over a week after the incident, none of the special security outfits deployed to fight illicit oil theft and refining in the Niger Delta region has issued a statement on the incident, but it was learnt yesterday that the agencies may have been aware of the existence of the site but declined to act.

Fertility doctor,77 who used his own sperm to secretly impregnate patients avoids jail

An Indiana fertility doctor who used his own sperm on dozens of patients without their consent won't face jail time as part of a plea deal.

Dr. Donald Cline, 77, is accused of fathering at least eight children with different women who came to his office in the 1970s and '80s for fertility treatment.

Mel B Forced To Pay £500,000 To Support 'Abusive' Ex-Husband

Mel B has been forced to pay more than half a million pounds in “spousal support” and legal fees in her divorce from abusive ex Stephen Belafonte .

According to new documents, the Spice Girl must pay Belafonte £11,160 a month for three years despite her claims that he sexually and physically abused her during the 10-year marriage.

Nazareth Cancels Christmas Celebrations Over Trump's Israel Decision

Just like during the original Christmas, Jesus' birth will not be celebrated in Nazareth this year -- though this time, it's being blamed on President Trump.

Trump's decision to recognize Jerusalem as the capital of Israel has caused a backlash in the region, particularly among Muslims, and the reaction's reverberated to Nazareth, where the town's mayor, Ali Salam, announced Thursday that all planned Christmas events would be canceled.

Student Banned From Lead Role In School Play Commits Suicide

A promising young actor who was banned from his school play has killed himself, an inquest just heard. Mason Mercer, 16, was said to have a 'change in mood' when he was told he would not be able to perform a lead role in a Dick Whittington production at Northfleet Technology College in Kent.

Mason, who was described as "shy" and "passionate about drama" was found dead at his home in Gravesend by his mum and two brothers on September 20 - hours after a meeting with teachers about his punishment.

Germany To Deport 1,500 Gambians

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier has confirmed a total of 1,500 Gambians who landed in Germany without documentation will be deported, a joint news conference in Banjul stated on Friday.

Steinmeier said this during his official visit to the West African country that emerged from a tense political standoff early this year.

Phone call triggered explosion kills Rotary Club president in Osun a State

Reports have it that Deputy Director, O-Ambulance, Osun safety organisation, Olori Opeyemi Omobolawa Fola has been killed  following a gas explosion triggered by a phone call. 

This is coming barely 48 hours after a gas cylinder explosion triggered by another phone call, killed three people in Sagamu, Ogun State.

Prince Harry & Meghan Will WED May 19, 2018

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will marry on Saturday, May 19 at Windsor Castle, as against May 26th that was widely reported, Kensington Palace revealed today.

The couple have chosen FA Cup Final day to walk down the aisle even though Harry's best man will be Prince William, who is also the FA's President.

Photos: Women Marry TREES In Bizarre Wedding Ceremony To Tell People Trees Are Important

A group of young women have been filmed taking part in a bizarre mass wedding - when they put on white wedding dresses and tied the knot to a tree.

Nature activists held the unusual ceremony in Peruvian capital Lima, where leaves were used instead of confetti and brides kissed the 'groom' on the trunk after taking their vows.

Libya Slavery: 1,317 Nigerians Rescued In 10 Days

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) says a total of 1,317 Nigerians have voluntarily returned from Libya in the last 10 days having been stranded in the volatile country en route Europe.

The Director-General of NEMA, Alhaji Mustapha Maihajja, made the disclosure while receiving a fresh batch of 116 Nigerians who arrived the country on Friday morning.

Nigerian jailed 18 years in Vietnam for import scam

A Southern Vietnam court has sentenced a Nigerian  to 18 years in prison over a fake customs enforcement scam,  state media reported on Friday.

A local media reported that Michael Ikechukwu Leonard, 45, was convicted on Thursday of “deceiving others to steal their assets” in a scam which targeted wealthy Vietnamese women.

First bank staff shot dead by unknown gunmen in Warri

A staff of First Bank Nigeria Plc in Warri, Delta state, Obaro Oji, was shot dead by unknwon gunmen while he was returning to his home at Ekpan bridge, around NNPC Housing Complex in the state at about 8pm on Tuesday December 12th.

According to reports, the gunmen allegedly trailed him after he closed from work and chased him to the spot where he was shot at close range. The gunmen didn’t take anything from the car of the deceased suggesting they were only after his life.

NNPC boss, Maikanti Baru, explains why the corporation has kept N50bn away from TSA, explains Abba Kyari’s role

NNPC has described a publication by Sahara Reporters as false alleging that the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, directed the corporation to keep N50 billion away from the Treasury Single Account, TSA.

In a statement released this afternoon, the Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division in NNPC, Ndu Ughamadu, says that at no time did the NNPC boss make such a statement. The corporation in the statement explained why it has kept N50 billion away from the TSA and Abba Kyari’s involvement. Read the statement below.

Board member to spend Christmas in prison for defiling minor

An Abakaliki Magistrates’ Court on Friday arraigned one Nnanna Offor, a board member of the Ebonyi State Secondary Education Board for allegedly defiling a minor.

Ofor, 50, is standing trial before Magistrate Stella Ogeoke, on a charge of child defilement that happened on Dec11, 2017 and was arrested the following day by the police.