15yr old Patience Paul narrates how she was abducted & sexually abused for 7 months in Sokoto

Patience Paul, the 15 year old Benue state born girl who was abducted on August 12th last year and forced into Marriage in Sokoto state where she resides with her family, has narrated how she was abducted and sexually abused by her abductor for 7 months. Patience was freed on March 4th after the Sokoto state governor, Aminu Tambuwal, intervened in her case.

Sahara Reporters & Sen. Akpabio blast each other on twitter after SR alleged that Akpabio had links with Lekki Gardens

 

Sahara Reporters and Senate minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio, slammed each other on twitter yesterday after the media house claimed that Akpabio had links with Lekki Gardens, the real estate company whose 5-storey building in Lekki collapsed on March 8th killing over 30 people.

Exclusive: Sister of late doctor killed in accident caused by Ibinabo Fiberesima writes, says Justice at last!

Biola Giwa-Adeyemi is late Dr Giwa's sister and she wanted to shed more light on the case between Ibinabo Fiberersima Vs Lagos State. Read what she sent in below...

First of all, the case was between Lagos state Government Vs Ibinabo Febresima but not Giwa Vs Ibinabo Febresima. On this faithful day of Feb 26th 2006 along the Lekki Epe Express way, my late brother Dr Giwa was driving with his brother and another family friend in his car coming from a meeting in Ajah, they were held up in a traffic around the evening time, when this tragic accident happened.

'Buhari lacks the capacity to rule Nigeria' - Professor Nwabueze

Professor Ben Nwabueze, a renowed Lawyer and President of the Patriots, a revered group of Elder statesmen in Nigeria, says President Buhari lacks the intellectual capacity to rule a complex country like Nigeria. Nwabueze said this in an interview with The Sun newspaper.

“It is clear Sunday Oliseh wants to remain in the news, we'll demand N10m from him - NFF

The Nigerian Football Federation has frowned at the constant accusations being leveled at the football federation by former coach Sunday Oliseh in the wake of his recent decision to withdraw his legal suit against the NFF. 

The NFF in it's part has decided to review it's legal notes and serve Sunday Oliseh with letters asking him to refund the N5m paid him in lieu of his accommodation in Nigeria, and the February 2016 salary (N5m) that should serve in lieu of his one month notice of resignation.

Read Bukola Saraki's comment on the rejected Gender and Equal Opportunity bill, says it will be re-presented to the senate

Senate President Bukola Saraki, says the Gender and Equal Opportunity Bill which was rejected by the senate yesterday March 15th, will be re-presented at the Senate by Senator Biodun Olujimi who introduced it.

Photo: 20-year-old woman brutally attacked by cop ex-boyfriend for refusing to take him back

 

20-year-old Nguyen Thi Phuonh Than was severely attacked by her police officer ex-boyfriend Tran Minh Trung, 24, at a cafe in Hai Phong City, Vietnam, where she is working on Tuesday, March 15.

Libya Coast Guard foil attempt to traffic 127 illegal African migrants to Europe

The General Staff Coast Guard, in cooperation with Zuwara Security Chamber on Tuesday, March 15, foiled an attempt to sail an inflatable boat filled with 127 illegal African immigrants of different nationalities from the Libyan coast, Sabratha beach, to Europe. The Coast Guard staff acting on intelligence coming from the operations apparatus of the Coast Guard and the ports security department in Zuwara, managed to intercept the boat at 10 miles to the northeast of Zuwara city.

'Exit this race within 24 hours or we will release all we have found.'- hackers threaten U.S presidential candidate Ted Cruz

Today, an individual purporting to be a representative of the hacker group Anonymous posted a disturbing Twitter video that threatened to expose 'very dirty secrets' of U.S Presidential candidate Ted Cruz including information about Cruz ‘visiting prostitutes!’

Boko Haram suicide bombers attack Muslim praying ground in Maiduguri, kill 25

25 people were reportedly killed while 17 others were seriously injured after a suspected Boko Haram suicide bomber attacked a Muslim praying ground in Umurari village on the outskirts of Maiduguri, Borno state this morning.

Let's be fair on the MD of Lekki Homes- AY the comedian writes

AY the Comedian who was once an ambassador of Lekki Gardens, has written an open letter to Nigerians asking people to be fair to the MD of Lekki Gardens, Richard Nyong who was arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ebutte Metta over the death of 35 people in the collapse of a 5-storey building which was being constructed by his company in Lekki, Lagos. Read AY's letter which he posted on his Instagram page after the cut ...

Hot mug shot guy leaves prison, starts modeling career

Remember the guy whose mug shot threw the internet into a frenzy in June of last year, Jeremy Meeks, well he's served his prison term and is out.

Photo: Nigerian man arrested in the U.S and charged with 13 counts of identity fraud

 

A Nigerian man, Uchenna Azubuike has been charged with 13 counts of identity fraud and held at the Thomas County Jail, Georgia. Immigration personnel have interviewed the suspect and officials with the Diplomatic Division of the U.S. attorney’s office at Macon will interview Azubuike here in mid-March.

'She's got courage'- Serena Williams praises rival Maria Sharapova after admitting to failed drugs test

World number one Tennis star Serena Williams has praised her fierce rival Maria Sharapova for admitting to failing a drug test in the recently concluded Australian open. The two most famous female athletes in the world have long suffered a strained relationship on and off the court.

Maria Sharapova pictured wearing Nike sportswear after losing $50m deal due to drug scandal

Tennis star Maria Sharapova was pictured leaving the gym yesterday wearing Nike sportswear despite being suspended by the Sportswear giant after admitting to failing a drug test in the last Australian Open. Her deal with Nike, worth $50m was suspended by the company yesterday and her other sponsors Tag Heuer and Porsche have ditched her too, pending judgement from the World Tennis Association.

Xenophibia: Nigerians demand compensation from S/Africa as Jacob Zuma visits Nigeria

On Tuesday, South African president Jacob Zuma paid a courtesy visit to President Buhari and Nigerians in the diaspora called on President Buhari to ensure the South African government adequately compensates victims of the 2015 xenophobia attack.

Hulk Hogan Seeks $100m Damages After Magazine Publishes His Sex Romp With His Best Friend’s Wife

 

Hulk Hogan was "completely humiliated" after a secretly-recorded sex tape was published on a gossip website, a court heard on Monday.

The wrestling star is seeking $100million (£70million) in damages from Gawker, who leaked the footage of his romp with the wife of his then-best friend, radio shock jock Bubba the Love Sponge.

Katt Williams locked up once again

Katt Williams is once again locked up ... after cops found weed and firearms while serving a search warrant at his house.

Financial Discipline… making every naira count. By Kemi Adeosun

Article written by Finance Minister, Mrs Kemi Adeosun. Read below...

Economists have long found Nigeria to be something of a conundrum. The macro picture has always appeared compelling - large population, oil reserves, mineral reserves, endless tracts of arable land, land and sea borders for regional domination. Indeed the absurdity of our underperformance is only surpassed by our ability to accurately quantify our losses and missed opportunities.

Woman dies after being trapped in elevator for a month

A woman's corpse was discovered in an elevator in the Chinese city of Xi'an which has led to the detention of an elevator maintenance crew who improperly cut off power to the elevator a month ago without checking if anyone was inside or not.

here's what Wendy Williams thinks of Kim K's nude selfie

The queen of 'tell it as it is' shared her opinion on Kim K's nude selfie on her talkshow yesterday. Wendy said

NNPC staff embark on nationwide strike following FG announcement of NNPC's unbundling

 

Members of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC have commenced a nationwide strike following yesterday's announcement by the Federal government that the oil corporation will be unbundled into 7 units.

Tyga finally speaks about his father who is serving a life sentence, shares letter from his dad

 

It all started after the 26 year old rapper shared this photo of himself and 2pac Shakur and called him dad. Many thought he meant 2pac was his dad as there have been long standing rumours that Tyga's biological father is a Los Angeles Hip Hop artist. But Tyga quickly shut down the speculations and explained what he meant by calling 2pac dad and finally spoke about his dad who is incarcerated.

Swiss govt to return fresh $321m Abacha loot

A delegation of the Swiss government led by its Minister of Foreign Affairs, Didier Burkhalter, will arrive Nigeria today March 8th to discuss with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on the repatriation of another $321 million Abacha loot. Confirming this to Premium Times, an official of the Swiss Embassy in Nigeria, Pascal Holliger, said

Nigeria’s economic crisis is being exaggerated– Dangote

Africa's richest man, Aliko Dangote, says Nigeria's economic reality is being exaggerated and is not as bad as it is being portrayed. Dangote said this while speaking at the Economist Forum in Lagos, yesterday March 7th. Dangote said while some businesses faced serious challenges, others did not.

See moment Leicester City players are stopped from entering club by bouncers, but Tottenham players are allowed in

This is the moment where Leicester City players, top of the English premier league table with 9 games to go, were humbly brought down to earth by bouncers who didn't allow the title chasing players enter into the exclusive Mayfair club Drama to celebrate Danny Drinkwater’s 26th birthday.

Buhari speaks on MTN fine, says the telecommunications inaction contributed to high Boko Haram casualties

President Buhari today made his first public statement about the N780 million fine the National Communications Commission NCC, slammed on MTN over the failure to deactivate 5.1 million unregistered sim cards. Speaking at a joint press conference with visiting South African president Jacob Zuma, Buhari said the slow registration of Nigerians on the MTN network led to the death of many Nigerians during Boko Haram attacks. He said many terrorist now use unregistered lines ..

Piers Morgan's article on Kim K has been released...and it's epic!

Piers Morgan promised he would come after Kim K and he has delivered. In an article titled "You've still got a great body, Kim but if you’re really so successful, so secure and so rich why do you still feel the need to pose nude at 35?", the revered editor and former TV host, told some hard truths to the most famous of the Kardashian Klans. Read what he wrote after the cut...

Pics: Actor Charles Okocha holds Thanksgiving service for surviving accidental shooting

Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha, who was hit by 6 stray bullets in December last year but survived, shared photos of him and his family during a church thanksgiving service on Sunday. The actor broke down in tears as he went down on his knees, thanking God for a second chance at life. More photos after the cut.

Your Beautiful Self

Your Beautiful Self

This is an article written by Charly Boy...

My people, life ain't easy but it's beautiful when you're true to yourself. When you walk around without a chip on your shoulders, life's challenges and pressures become a bit lighter.