FG permits SON to jail substandard product dealers for 10yrs without the option of a fine

The Federal Government has given authorization to Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON) to imprison dealers who sell substandard products. They said SON has the authorization to jail defectors for ten years. SON has since started with Tyre dealers. They have given a 24 hours ultimatum to tyre dealers all over the country to destroy every fake tyre in their stock or face 10 years imprisonment without any option of a fine.

Suspected recruiter of terrorists for ISIS, others, arrested in Nigeria

The Department of State Security released a statement today stating that a suspected recruiter of ISIS, and others, have been arrested in Nigeria. Read the full statement signed by DSS official, Tony Okpuiyo after the cut...

Diabetes Reversal, Now A Possibility!

On June 4th 2013, The Nation newspaper carried the news that the World Health Organization (WHO) declares Nigeria, the leader in Africa of people living with Diabetes. That means, Nigeria has the highest number of people suffering from Diabetes in Africa. The report also states that Nigeria has the highest mortality rate from this disease.

Ciara sues Future for $15 million for calling her a bad mother

Ciara is suing her baby daddy, hip hop star, Future, for $15 million for slander and libel. She is angry at him for allegedly blasting her mothering skills and attacking her relationship with current boyfriend Russell Wilson in a bid to promote his music. TMZ reports below..

Chelsea 1-1 Man U. (Match analysis and photos)

Chelsea and Man United played out an entertaining 1-1 draw in Stamford Bridge this evening. The calls for coach Louis van Gaal's immediate sack have reduced in the last couple of weeks due to good performances but this was a big game and both sides treated it as such.

Treasury Single Account: We realised N2.2trn in 3 months - Buhari

During a meeting with Nigerians in London on Thursday, pres. Buhari said that his administration within 3 months saved N2.2 trillion through the enforcement of the Treasury Single Account.

Students puts together a touching yearbook-style coffin for a classmate who passed away before graduation

A high school senior who passed away before receiving her yearbook received a heartfelt memorial from her classmates.

Laura Hillier, an 18-year-old from Burlington, Canada, had been battling acute myeloid leukemia for years when she died on Jan. 20. Although she never had the opportunity to graduate high school or receive her yearbook, her classmates came together to provide a touching yearbook-style tribute.

FG pleads with major oil companies in Nigeria as they plan mass sack following dwindling oil price

Major oil companies in Nigeria have said they are planning a mass sack following the dwindling price of oil in the International market. At a meeting between the Minister of Labor and Productivity, Chris Ngige and the managements of International Oil Compananies (IOCs) in Nigeria comprising of Agip, Mobil producing, Chevron Addax and Total, the Head of Human Resources and Medical, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Ihuoma Onyearughe, said the plan to lay off some workers in the sector is as a result of the current challenges facing the industry.

26-year-old Nigerian emerges the youngest PHD Law graduate of the Centre of Human Rights, University of Pretoria

The Centre for Human Rights, University of Pretoria on February 3, 2016, introduced its youngest doctorate graduate, Dr. Romola Adeola. According to the Institute, at just 26 years of age, Romola has set a record in being the youngest person to obtain a Doctor of Laws degree (LLD) in the 30-year history of the Centre for Human Rights.

BVN exposes 23,306 ‘ghost workers’ on Fed Govt payroll

The Bank Verification Number Exercise has exposed no fewer than 23,306 ghost workers within the Federal Government’s payroll. The Federal Ministry of Finance made the discovery with the adoption of the BVN for salary payment recently.

Teachers strip naked to teach English lessons

It's certainly not the traditional approach to teaching but these 'tutors' are perhaps hoping these X-rated classes will help their students motivation to learn.
A racy Spanish channel has launched naked English language lessons with teachers giving classes completely naked.

12 Interesting Facts About Cancer You MUST Know

Cancer is a group of more than 100 different diseases characterized by the uncontrolled, abnormal growth of cells that form a tumor. Malignant (cancerous) tumors grow and invade other tissues in the body. Cells from malignant tumors can also break away and travel to other parts of the body, where they can continue to grow, a process called metastasis. Cancer is one of the leading causes of death in the world, particularly in developing countries.
Facts about cancer you should know…

US Readies Missile Defence Assets Ahead Of North Korea Launch

The United States plans to use missile defence assets to track an expected North Korean missile launch as tensions escalate over Pyongyang’s plan to fire a rocket soon. US Secretary of Defense Ashton Carter, however, declined to comment further on Thursday on any specific plans to position navy ships or move a large sea-based radar to the Asia Pacific region ahead of the imminent launch.

Saudi Man Faces 1,000 Lashes For Having s*x With Vacuum Cleaner

Saudi police officers in the district of Al-Mansuriyya in the branch municipality of Al-Shifa have arrested a man accused of having s*x with his vacuum cleaner, reports the Riyadh Daily. The man was caught in full action by his wife of 17 years before she reported her husband to authorities. “After 17 years of loyalty, this is how this miscreant treats me,” she told local reporters. “I feel used, I feel dirty,” she added.

Man Grow Gills After Having Fish Genes Added To His DNA

Russian scientists have just accomplished an incredible feat which could represent a major breakthrough in the domain of genetics: they were able to grow some functioning gills on a 27-year old man by adding some fish genes to his DNA strand.

Lionel Messi scores his 500th career goal

Last night, soccer star Lionel Messi scored his 500th career goal in the win against Valencia and he's still just 28. The breakdown is as follows: 435 goals for Barcelona, 49 goals for Argentina, 14 goals for Argentina U20, and 2 goals for Argentina U23. What a milestone!!

Tyga caught by reporters kicking rumoured side chick out of his house

There were reports recently that Tyga was cheating on Kylie with a lady called Val Mercado.. Well, the rapper scheduled a recent interview/photoshoot with DuJour magazine at his home, and when reporters from the mag got to his house, they claim they saw Tyga kicking out a Kylie-look-alike from his house. Below is what DuJour wrote;

We’ll introduce stun guns to replace firearms - IGP Arase, says robbers have resorted to kidnapping

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase says that the Nigeria Police Force will soon replace stun guns with firearms as part of efforts to reduce casualties from the misuse of firearms by some police officers. Arase said this while speaking at the Police Commissioners Conference held in Abuja yesterday February 3rd.

Kanye West remixes a song to diss Wendy Williams

Kanye has recorded a remixed version of Aerosmith's, Dude (Looks Like a Lady), to get back at Wendy Williams for dissing him on her show over the now squashed beef with Wiz Khalifa.

According to Daily Mail, he is also upset that the TV star has repeatedly talked on air about him being secretly gay and has called his marriage to Kim Kardashian 'one of convenience.' Wendy has referred to Kim as Kanye's 'beard' a couple of times.

Pope Francis to appear in a Hollywood movie 'Beyond the sun', the Vatican confirms

Pope Francis is set to feature in a movie 'Beyond the Sun' which will make him officially the first Roman Catholic pope to play himself in a big screen production. The movie will be a family adventure story where children from different cultures emulate the apostles while searching for Christ in the world around them,according to AMBI Pictures,the makers of the film.

Watch hilarous video of a Nigerian Arsenal fan making commentary on Arsenal Tv

After yesterday's game between Southampton and Arsenal which ended 0-0, Arsenal fans were really disappointed with their performance. One of them is a Nigerian man called Kelechi, who did an interview with Arsenalfan TV to express how he felt. He first went down on his knees and started singing a religious Igbo song while the white people around him looked on in amusement. Y'all need to watch the video. See it after the cut...

Danish woman rescues little boy who was accused of withcraft and left to die in Uyo

On Sunday, a Danish woman, Anja Ringgren Loven, a Philanthropist an founder of African Children's Aid Education and Development Foundation ( ACAEDF) who lives with her partner and son in Uyo rescued a little boy who had been abandoned by his family because they claimed he was a 'witch'. She took him into her care,

Zika virus is now an international public health emergency - W.H.O

The World Health Organization has declared the spread of Zika virus an international public health emergency and has freed funds to combat the disease.

Charly Boy celebrates his wife Diane Oputa as she turns a year older

Many of us grew up hearing the name CharlyBoy and beside that name, Lady Di. It is not by luck that the pair are still very much in the picture together and rocking it after 36yrs of being together. May God continue to keep them together, happy and fulfilled. Charly Boy shared an open letter to Lady Di on her birthday today 29th January professing his love. Read after the cut...

I fear Super Eagles players might reject call ups because of owed salaries - Sunday Oliseh

Super Eagles of Nigeria head coach Sunday Oliseh fresh from being knocked out of the African Nations Championship (CHAN) has revealed that players might reject future call ups to the squad due to their owed salaries. He said some players are already calling him to ask for their entitlements.

I will never quit Man U, your claims are outrageous - coach Louis Van Gaal blasts media

Man U coach Louis van Gaal has insisted that he will not resign despite the huge pressure he is facing in his second year as the coach of Britain's biggest and most successful club. The Dutch man lost at home last week to Southampton and his style of play has infuriated fans with many calling for him to be sacked and replaced with either Ryan Giggs, Pep Guardiola or Jose Mourinho.

Rob Kardashian has moved into Blac Chyna's home

According to TMZ, Rob Kardashian moved into Blac Chyna's home five days ago and has been living there since then. Read the TMZ report below...

FIFA announces final 5 candidates to replace Sepp Blatter as president in February elections

The ad-hoc Electoral Committee of the world's football governing body, FIFA, has announced the candidates that will contest in it's February 26th presidential election, that will herald a new reign in the leadership of football globally.

We don’t have any immediate plan to devalue the naira - Emefiele

The Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, says the Apex bank has no immediate plan to devalue the Naira despite the continued downward slide of the Naira. Emefiele said this after the meeting of the bank's Monetary Policy Committee yesterday January 26th.

Crystal Palace sign footballer Emmanuel Adebayor on 6-month deal

Crystal Palace football club of England signed Togolese footballer Emmanuel Adebayor on a free transfer yesterday Jan. 26th. The former Real Madrid, Man City, Arsenal and Tottenham striker had been a free agent ever since he and Tottenham parted ways last year.

Transgender woman who raped a girl before transition sent to male prison

A transgender woman, Davina Ayrton convicted of rape when she was a man, has been sent to a male prison.

Ayrton, 34, who changed her name from David three years ago was found guilty on Friday, January 9, of raping a 15-year-old girl in the autumn of 2004. The week-long trial at Portsmouth crown court heard that she had attempted to kill herself last summer.

Two Nigerian fraudsters who duped a woman out of £1.6m sentenced to prison in London

Two Nigerian men who duped a woman out of £1.6 million in a sophisticated romance scam were today, Friday, January 8, jailed for a total of 5-and-a-half years at Basildon Crown Court.

Rev Father’s Mouth Lands Him In Trouble, As Man Sues Him For N5bn Over Prophecy

Second son of 1st Republic Senate President, Late Abyssinia Orizu, Prince Orji Orizu has challenged any Nigerian, native doctor, any child or agent of a native doctor and anybody connected to any native doctor in or outside Nigeria to come out and speak that he has visited, patronized or been seen in the house of any native doctor anywhere in or outside Nigeria.

Indian car mechanic invents car that runs on water

44-year-old Mohammed Raees Makani who has been a car mechanic for fifteen years from India has no formal education and cannot read or write but this has not stopped him from accomplishing a scientific feat of epic proportions. He claims to have designed a car that runs on water.

African Archbishops Clash With American Archbishops Over Gay Marriage Support

African and Asian church leaders are threatening to stage a walk out from a crucial meeting chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury unless American bishops drop their support for gay marriage, Daily Mail reports.
Archbishop Justin Welby last year invited the leaders of the worldwide Anglican Church to the

Why We’re Yet to Return Ibori’s Loot Back to Nigeria – UK

British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright, in an interview, says funds looted by James Ibori is still with the UK government.

 “The UK has ensured that assets seized, confiscated or forfeited that fall within Article 57 United Nations Convention Against Corruption 2005 are returned to the country from

Full list of winners of 2015 Headies Awards

Below is the full list of winners of the very interesting Headies awards which held last night in Lagos.

 

Best Street-Hop Artiste

Olamide (‘Bobo’)

Best Pop Single

‘Godwin’ by Korede Bello

Best Male Performance

Happy New Year. Welcome to 2016

New Year's Day. A fresh start. A new chapter in life waiting to be written. New questions to be asked, embraced, and loved. Answers to be discovered and then lived in this transformative year of delight and self-discovery. Today carve out a quiet interlude for yourself in which to dream, pen in hand. Only dreams give birth to change.