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First Lady Of Bayelsa Gives Birth To Quadruplets After Many Childless Years

After many years of marriage without a child, the First Lady of Bayelsa State, Dr. Rachael Dickson, has given birth to quadruplet in an undisclosed hospital in the United States of America (USA).

Primary school ordered to allow a Satanic Temple

AN ELEMENTARY school must allow a ‘Satanic temple’ to start an after-school club because it is a religious organisation.

25yrs Old Lady Appointed as Local Government Chairman

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25-year-old Hindatu Umar is the youngest

NNPC pledges to promote gas development

The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr  Maikanti Baru, has said the corporation will ensure the maximisation of the nation’s vast gas resources by incentivising all parts of the gas value chain.

Why Your Man Doesn’t Appreciate You

Are you suffering from lack of appreciation from your man?

A Nigerian blogger detained for five days

Nigerian blogger on Thursday spent his fourth night in detention for writing a controversial blog post.

Lawyer sues Buhari over Kogi ministerial slot

A lawyer, Daniel Makolo, has sued President Muhammadu Buhari for allegedly failing to appoint a minister to represent Kogi in his cabinet.

A prison officer has been jailed for having affair with an inmate in a women's prison

A prison officer who kissed and fondled an inmate while they had an affair behind bars and a women's jail has been jailed for six months.

ROBBERY OF SHOPS IN PORT HARCOURT

Robbers in Port Harcourt have taken a new turn and method in robbery. They go into shops, pretend to be a customer, to pick all they want from the shop.

Women, blaming hard times, jailed 10 months for receiving stolen rice, beans

A Jos Chief Magistrate’s Court on Thursday sentenced two women, Karkuzu Raymond, 50, and Stella Alechenu, 45, to 10 months imprisonment each, for receiving stolen rice and beans.

Jennifer Aniston’s best friend hits out at Angelina Jolie amid Brad Pitt divorce drama

JENNIFER Aniston’s best friend Chelsea Handler has slammed Angelina Jolie as a “f***ing lunatic” in lengthy rant regarding her divorce to Brad Pitt.

Google’s new chat app Should never be used

Edward Snowden has warned people not to use Google’s new chat app , because it lets the company read everything that they say.

EFCC seizes three mansions from Shema

Detained former Katsina State Governor Ibrahim Shema’s three mansions have been seized over his alleged involvement in a N74.6billion fraud.

State of emergency declared after second day of protests over police shooting of Keith Lamont Scott

North Carolina Gov Pat McCrory declared a state of emergency during a second night of unrest in Charlotte, as demonstrators call for justice following

Police Arrest Native Doctor

Police in Abia have arrested a 28-year-old man, who claimed to be a native doctor, for allegedly being in possession of some human parts.

One person shot as two people storm Israeli embassy in Turkey

AT least one person has been shot in a gun attack at the Israeli embassy in Turkey.

Oxford university student arrested on suspicion of ‘truly shocking’ sex attacks on woman

A BRILLIANT Oxford University student,  23-year-old is alleged to have left the fellow student “physically and psychologically scarred”. Suspect was arrested

BRAD Pitt has released a statement following news of his divorce

The 52-year-old father-of-six said: “I am very saddened by this, but what matters most now is the well-being of our kids.

Man charged with double murder of mother and nephew in north London

Obina Ezeoke, 24, has been charged with the murders of Annie Besala Ekofo and her nephew Bervil Kalikaka-Ekofo, who were gunned down at a flat in East Finchley

Nigeria Police arrest ‘native doctor’ with human parts

The Police in Abia have arrested a 28-year-old man, who claimed to be a native doctor, for allegedly being in possession of some human parts.

Anxious men are likely to die from cancer

Men who suffer from anxiety are more than twice as likely to die from cancer than those who do not, a major new study has found.

Boy accidentally hangs himself while mimicking YouTube prank

A boy accidentally hanged himself in front of his siblings while mimicking a YouTube prank.

Rape, abduction, murder: The fate of an Indian family who dared to challenge human trafficking

Girls and women who are sold into slavery lead torturous lives of rape and abuse, while those who attempt to rescue them risk their own and their families’ lives in doing so, as Leslie Absher discovers I don’t know the whole story. All I know is that I’m going to meet a woman named Mukta* whose husband was killed saving girls from sex trafficking. She survived but her husband – a pastor and part of India’s Christian minority, a man who ran a home for children, many of whom were rescued from the gangs – did not. Ayush*, another Christian Indian pastor who runs an orphanage I donate $35 (£26) to every month, sits beside me as we rock along a dirt road lined with sugar cane fields. He talks in hushed tones into his phone while the driver watches the road behind dark glasses. We pull up to a small collection of cement buildings. Scrubby trees wave to us from the side of the road. “Wait here,” Ayush says. He gets out and disappears inside a small house. A moment later, he opens the door ...

Women Affairs minister, Al-Hassan collapses at IDP camp

Unconfirmed reports emerged Wednesday, that the Minister for Women Affairs, Aisha Jumai Al-Hassan, slumped on Monday at the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camp in Fufore local government area of Adamawa State.

Flood destroys over 4,000 houses, 13,000 farms in Cross River

Flood destroyed no fewer than 4,070 houses and 13,147 farms in Cross River in August and September, 2016, the state Emergency Management Agency (CR-SEMA) said on Tuesday.

This is the shocking moment that a little boy was filmed smoking in his school uniform by his young friends

The incident is believed to have happened at a school in Kazakhstan and the video is thought to have been filmed by the schoolchildren themselves who then posted it online.

Nigeria plans N4.72 trillion stimulus for troubled economy

The Federal Government is considering an ambitious $15 billion (N4.72 trillion) fiscal stimulus plan to reflate and pull the economy from the current recession.

Woman finds 'coded message from a foreign Primark factory worker hidden in hubby’s boxers'

A WOMAN who believes she found a message from a Primark worker in Bangladesh in her husband’s boxer is actually “fabric marking references used routinely by garment manufacturers”, claims the company. She initially thought he was having an affair, but after researching the numbers and letters online she thinks it is an address in Bangladesh The 28-year-old initially accused her husband of having an affair, but now believes it may be a cry for help from a factory worker. She said: “I bought them at the start of August for my partner and after I had washed them and hung them on the washing line I noticed this address that was written inside the pants on the thigh in gold permanent marker. “It just had this message inside. “For about a day I was trying to figure out what it all meant. There was a number at the bottom some I Googled it and it brought up and address in Bangladesh. “I thought it might have something to do with where they made the pants. “I spent what felt like al...

Parents Neglect Son

PARENTS of a seven-year-old boy have admitted 10 counts of child endangerment after a police officer discovered their son trying to sell his toy for food.

All You Need To Know About Gspot

Since then we’ve hunted for the G-spot in bedrooms and laboratories. But enough of us came up empty-handed that it raised the question: Does the G-spot exist?

Man brutalises wife’s niece for using air conditioner

A 27-year-old beautician, Latifat Adeyemi, has been battered by her aunt’s husband, Rasak Alabi, aka

Dentist whose wife hung herself ‘over suspected affair’ started whirlwind romance’

The Sun on Sunday can reveal four months later he met another dentist at a conference and the pair hit it off.

Kano loses two pilgrims in Saudi Arabia

The Kano State Pilgrims Welfare Board has confirmed the death of two pilgrims from the state in Saudi Arabia during the 2016 Hajj.

Young nurse 'attacked on Turkish bus for wearing shorts'

A young woman was allegedly verbally and physically assaulted on a public bus in Turkey, with reports claiming it could be because she was wearing shorts.

$15m scandal: EFCC summons Patience Jonathan’s security aides

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has summoned some officials of the Department of State Services, who were attached to Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, for interrogation.

Nigeria's president says he will trade Boko Haram prisoners for Chibok girls

Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari, is prepared to swap Boko Haram prisoners for the Chibok schoolgirls, a minister has said.

Pastor commits suicide after sending pictures of his penis to church WhatsApp group

It was gathered that the married pastor who is based in South Africa mistakenly sent a picture of his penis meant for his alleged lover to his church whatsapp group.

Huge explosion rocks city leaving people trapped under rubble EMERGENCY

EMERGENCY crews are desperately trying to save several people trapped under rubble after a huge gas explosion rocked the French city of Dijon.

Kwara State now generates N1.5b monthly as internally-generated revenue, says governor

Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State said that his government now generates about N1.5 billion monthly as Internally-Generated Revenue (IGR).

'We were covered in blood and glass

The incident, which left 24 passengers hurt, including seven British and two Irish tourists, happened near the airport just after 3am on Wednesday.
Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, has asked President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress, APC, to stop lamenting the wrongs of past administrations.

Navy arrests militant leader, others in Niger Delta

The Nigerian Navy on Wednesday said it would continue to clampdown on militant groups and criminal elements in the Niger Delta.

'rivers of blood' running through streets after Eid sacrifices

Dhaka's underdeveloped drainage system could not cope with heavy rains that mixed with the blood spilling from the animals AP

Nine-year-old boy was ‘bullied to death

A nine-year-old boy hanged himself with a belt after enduring persistent bullying at school.

Rising food prices is increasing malnutrition – UNICEF

The United Nations Children’s Fund on Thursday said prevailing increase in prices of food items was hampering ongoing fight against malnutrition in the country.

Man arrested after mum-to-be loses her baby after being kicked in the stomach

MAN was arrested yesterday after a pregnant woman who was allegedly kicked lost her baby.

Austrian cardinal claims many Muslims want an 'Islamic invasion of Europe'

An Austrian cardinal, thought by many to be a front runner for the next papacy, has claimed "many Muslims" are trying to conquer Christian Europe.

Four-year-old boy pictured in car with parents overdosed on heroin finds new home

The four-year-old boy who was pictured sitting in the backseat of a vehicle while his grandmother and her friend passed out from apparent overdoses is heading to a new home.

Ogun lawmaker’s driver kills two in Ogun

Two persons were yesterday confirmed dead and nine others seriously injured in an accident at Onipepeiye village, Obafemi-Owode, along the Abeokuta-Sagamu Expressway in Ogun State.

Gunmen storm NTA office, burn down building

Suspected gunmen on Wednesday attacked the Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, office in Onitsha, Anambra State, torching some equipment and Star Times section in the premises.

Over 60m Nigerians have mental disorder – Health Commissioner

The Commissioner for Health in Ogun State, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye, has stated that over 60 million Nigerians are suffering from various degrees of mental disorder.

Mum, 44, had sex with her married 25-year-old SON

Melissa ‘Missy’ Kitchens, 44, has now been charged with incest along with her son, Shaun Thomas Pfeiffer, 25

Two-year-old child found driving car down the street at 2am

A lady found a two-year-old boy driving a battery-operated toy car down the street in South Carolina in the early hours of the morning.

Justin Timberlake Collaborate With Britney Spears

We have a strong feeling that this news is going to be music to your ears.

US teens often forced to trade sex work for food,

Teenagers in America are resorting to sex work because they cannot afford food, according to a study that suggests widespread hunger in the world’s wealthiest country.

Why women paint their nails

Many women spend much time and money having their fingernails painted and decorated. Toenails, too, quite often. Is there evidence that young men find this attractive?

dolphins ‘can speak almost like humans’

Dolphins are capable of “highly developed spoken language” which closely resembles human communication, scientists have suggested.

Gunmen kidnap Pastor in Rivers

suspected to be kidnappers have abducted one Pastor Sylvanus Ogbu, district head of the Seventh Day Adventist Church, Obele in Emohua Local Government area of Rivers state.

Five-year-old boy dies after being hit by van in Glasgow

A five-year-old boy has died after being hit by a van in Glasgow.

Panic as earth tremor rocks Kaduna village

There was confusion in Koi town in Jaba Local Government Area of Kaduna State as the earth vibrated twice on Sunday afternoon in the ancient city, forcing residents to panic. This is the second time the town will experience this in 2016. It was gathered that on July 30, 2016, Haying Magani in Ikara Local Government Area of the state was rattled by earth tremor which destroyed some homes and injured some people. The Chairman, Caretaker Committee of the LGA, Mr. Ben Kure, confirmed the development, saying that the first one happened around 10.30am on Sunday. Kure said he was in the Church when it started. He said, “I was in church around 10.30am when the whole town shook. It lasted for about three to five seconds. I came out of the church and we inspected the town and there was no damage to any building and no one was injured. “Two hours later, while I was driving to Kaduna, a palace official called to inform me that there was another one that took place. When I inquired, he sa...

Female suspect strips naked in cell, police seek relatives

female suspect in the custody of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Yaba, Lagos State, has been taken by the police to the Federal Neuro-Psychiatric Hospital, Yaba, to determine her state of health.

Stock Market loses N61billion in one week

Activities on the floors of the Nigeria Stock Exchange (NSE) last week dropped as the NSE All Share Index (ASI) and market capitalisation declined by 0.65 per cent to close at 27,577.52 and N9.473 trillion respectively. For the NSE ASI, the stock market depreciated 179.15 having moved down from 27,756.67 it stood the previous week while for the market capitalisation, the bourse lost N61 billion dropping from N9.534 trillion it closed the previous week. Similarly, all other Indices finished lower during the week, with the exception of the NSE Main Board Index, NSE Insurance Index, NSE Consumer Goods Index and the NSE Pension Index that appreciated by 0.01 per cent, 0.12 per cent, 0.50 per cent and 0.26 per cent respectively while the NSE ASeM Index closed flat. In terms of volume and value of trading, a turnover of 1.183 billion shares worth N10.300 billion in 16,522 deals were traded this week by investors on the floor of the exchange in contrast to a total of 1.115 billion s...

Woman found hanging from tree by 12-year-old

A woman was found hanging from a tree by a 12-year-old in Surrey . Charlie Hollands and his friends were returning from a funfair next to the Spectrum leisure complex in Guilford at around 9.20pm on Friday night when he saw the woman.

Kenya: Three female attackers killed in police station

Three women tricked their way into a Mombasa police station where they stabbed one officer and set fire to the building with a petrol bomb before they were shot dead.

Dangote to start coal mining in November

Dangote Cement Plc, a subsidiary of the Dangote Group, has announced its plan to start mining coal at Ankpa, Kogi State, in November.

Dad would wait until daughter was 'on brink of sleep' every day before raping her

Brave Emma Burt, from Newtown, Powys, has waived her right to anonymity to speak out about the two years of abuse she suffered at the hands of her biological father.

A WIFE and her suspected lover are accused of murdering her husband by smashing him over the head with a hammer and slashing his throat

Ramandeep Kaur Mann wife of a  British businessman Sukhjit Singh  and his childhood pal Gurpreet Singh his wife's lover,  are accused of spiking the family’s dinners with sleeping pills before meting out the horrific attack. Last night Ramandeep’s family in England denied the allegations and claim Sukhjit was actually killed over a land dispute. Despite that Gurpreet Singh has been filmed appearing to confess to the crime. Cops told a press conference on September 1st Ramandeep, 31, put sleeping pills in her family’s dinner before letting Gurpreet into her mother-in-law’s house in Shahjahanpur, Delhi. Gurpreet then allegedly hit Sukhjit, 34, on the head with a hammer while Ramandeep smothered him with a pillow as he lay sleeping next to his children, aged six and nine.

Traders creating artificial food scarcity in Yobe – Govt

Traders in Yobe State are creating artificial scarcity of foods and commodity to make huge profits, the government has said.

Samsung Galaxy Note 7 phone users urged to turn in their handsets as soon as possible

Samsung Electronics on Saturday recommended South Korean customers to stop using the new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, which the company is recalling worldwide after several dozen of them caught fire.

Man describes his mother as 'worthless' for marrying his sister

A US man has publicly condemned the actions of his mother, who married his sister after a previous relationship with his brother was annulled.

Father uses Facebook Live to confess shooting of ex-wife and son

A US father has used Facebook Live to confess to the shooting of his son and former wife, saying the latter “deserved what she had coming".

When Love Isn’t as Simple

My wife and I used to joke about how much better we were than other couples, how we never had the petty fights and misunderstandings that everyone else seemed to be having. Together we had weathered layoffs, a cross-country move, multiple hospitalizations from my cystic fibrosis and the housebreaking of two terrier puppies. Yet somehow we always managed to come out stronger than before. Our love was indestructible.

Parents Charged Over Death Of Eight-Month-Old Son

A couple have been charged over the death of an eight-month-old baby boy, Greater Manchester Police have said.

How to Take Care of Your Skin With Natural Methods

Skin care products aren't always good for everyone. Sometimes, they have chemicals that may damage your skin. One safe way to take care of your skin is to use natural methods.

Indian acid attack survivor walks the runway at New York Fashion week

Reshma Qureshi suspected the translucent liquid in the plastic bottle was probably acid, yet she believed the best way to protect herself and her sister was to wrestle it from the four men.

5 ways to Make Her Want to Have Sex

1). Be loyal. If you want to make your girlfriend trust you, then you have to be loyal to her. She'll never have sex with you if she thinks you're talking to or checking out other women, or even hanging out with other women. Though you don't have to be rude to or ignore other women, you should have a laser-sharp focus on your girlfriend so she knows that you will always be there for her, especially after you start having sex.

Police charge ex-Gov Audu’s son with armed robbery

at the Chief Magistrates’ Court 11, Lokoja, Kogi State on Thursday when Mohammed, the eldest son of a former governor of Kogi State, the late Abubakar Mohammed Audu, was charged with armed robbery.

45 Tourists Trapped For The Night In Mont Blanc Cable Cars

At least 110 people had become trapped as they rode the Vallee Blanche Cable Car in the Alps at about 4pm on Thursday afternoon.

Pastor E.A. Adeboy 49th wedding anniversary

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The love story of Pastor E.A. Adeboye, General Overseer of RCCG popularly known as Daddy GO and his darling wife Pastor F.A. Adeboye would go down in history as one of the most romantic love stories ever. Baba Adeboye has not only proved that having God at the centre of your life is key but he has also proved that real men still exist.

Italy says masturbation in public is not illegal

La Corte di Cassazione, which is the highest court in Italy, was asked to rule on the case of 69-year-old Pietro L., who was sentenced to three months in prison and a fine of €3,420 (£2,900) after ‘taking out his penis’ and ‘practising autoeroticism’ in front of presumably horrified students at the University of Catania.

Edo 2016: INEC Postpones Election By 2 Weeks

Following intense pressure from security agencies, the Independent National Electoral Commission will postpone the Edo State governorship election by two weeks.

Robbers invaded Basketmouth's home

Armed robbers on Tuesday invaded the apartment of popular comedian, Bright Okpocha, aka Basketmouth , in the Lekki area of Lagos State, carting away valuables. Our correspondent learnt that the gun-wielding robbers stormed Basketmouth’s apartment in the Lekki Phase 1 area around 2am, and held the comedian and his family members hostage for about two hours.

American man commits suicide in Lekki hotel

57-year-old American was on tuesday 6 September 2016 was found dead in a hotel, in Lekki area of Lagos. The deceased Charles Carlson, was said to be on a business trip to Nigeria. Vanguard reports that he lodged in the hotel located on 8, African Line, Lekki phase I.

Apple launches waterproof iPhone 7 with new camera

Apple has unveiled the iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, its next generation smartphones, which have a similar aluminium look but now waterproof with new insides, new pressure-sensitive home button, new dual-camera features and no headphone socket.

Man impregnates 14-year-old daughter in Ekiti and murders her

50-year-old man and native of the town from Ile onisa quarters, and simply identified as Williams who allegedly impregnated his 14-year old daughter (names withheld), and subsequently murdered her to cover up his crime.

Recession: NLC and ASUU plans

Currently,  the Nigerian Labour Congress, NLC, and Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to jointly hold a national conference aimed at addressing the economic challenges that has led the country to recession.