Photos: Nicki Hilton & her billionaire heir hubby step out for wedding reception


The newly married socialite wore a sparky Versace dress and shoes as she and her husband attended a wedding reception organized in their honour after their extravagant wedding at Kensington Palace yesterday. This is the second marriage for Nicki - her first lasted three months - and the first for James Rothschild. More photos after the cut...

Photo: Kaduna beggars protest ban by government


Beggars in Kaduna state staged a peaceful protest over the recent ban placed by the state government on beggars and street hawkers. Governor Nasir El-Rufai on Tuesday July 7th placed a ban on street hawkers and beggars after the bomb blast that killed 44 people in Sabogari, Kaduna state.

Male suicide bomber disguised as a female kills 14 in Chad market


14 people have been confirmed dead after a male suicide bomber dressed in Burqa, blew himself up in the main market in Chad's capital N'Djamena this morning. Chadian police say 14 people were killed while 74 others sustained injuries.

Woman Spends 3 Days With Dead Boyfriend Following Car Crash


A young woman who was critically injured in a car crash in Scotland spent three days waiting with the dead body of her boyfriend for help to arrive, it emerged Thursday. The couple and their car were found by a motorway near the town of Stirling on Wednesday. John Yuill, 28, was pronounced dead at the scene while Bell is in a critical condition in hospital, police said.

I’m Destined To Be A Robber – Teenage Robbery Suspect


For two teenagers, Sani Harry and Muhammed Yahaya, who were nabbed by the Kwara State Command of the Nigerian Police Force for allegedly robbing people with a cutlass, becoming robbers was something they had no power to resist. The suspects, who claimed to be herdsmen and farmers, however, were remorseful enough to warn other youths like themselves to steer clear of robbery and other crimes. Seventeen-year-old Harry said he was destined to be a robber. According to him, he could not resist the temptation. He said, “It is destiny that made me to start robbing people.

Doctor who scammed patients by falsely diagnosing cancer jailed for 45 years


A doctor who made millions of dollars by putting more than 500 patients through unnecessary and grueling cancer treatments and then billing insurers has been sentenced to 45 years in prison.
Dr Farid Fata, who worked in suburban Detroit, Michigan, poisoned around 550 victims many of whom did not actually have cancer, by giving them excessive chemotherapy and other treatments.

Nigerian-Ameican singer Jidenna says he had to import a lot of AK47 when he came to Nigeria to bury his dad


Nigerian-American singer Jidenna Theodore Mobisson says he had to bring in a lot of AK47s and employ military commandos when he came to Nigeria for his fathers burial. In an interview with music channel, VladTV, Jidenna said in Nigeria, light skinned people are more likely to be kidnapped than dark skinned people as they are seen as more valuable. Who is this guy again? Sure you're a classic man? Lol. With this kind of statement, people will think Nigeria is so bad. What he said below

Photos: Boko Haram releases 1st beheading video since joining ISIS


Boko Haram members have released their first ISIS like video showing the gruesome beheading of a captured military officer. In the 10mins video, the sect members are seen engaging the military in a gun battle and then the video shows them standing proudly next to the corpses of the military officers killed and the video ends with the gruesome beheading of a captured military officer.

Heiress Nicky Hilton weds in £50,000 wedding dress (photos)


Millionaire heiress and younger sister to Paris Hilton, Nicki Hilton yesterday July 10th married Rothschild heir James Rothschild at Kensington Palace in a £50,000 Valentino couture dress. Happy married life to her. See more photos after the cut...

 

Buhari and Osinbanjo to take 50% salary cut


As part of his plans to actualise his campaign promise to free funds for the delivery of democracy dividends, President Muhammadu Buhari and the Vice President Professor Yemi Osinbajo have reduced their salaries by 50%.

The current annual salary of the President as published by the Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, is N14,058,820.00 but with the reduction, he will earn N7,029,410 a year or N28,117,640 in four years.
According to a statement by the Senior Special Assistant, SSA, to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, the letter detailing the presidential decision was delivered by the Permanent  Secretary of the State House, Mr. Nebolisa Emodi.

50 Cent ordered to pay Rick Ross' baby mama $5 Million for sex tape leak


The Manhattan Supreme Court has ordered 50 Cent to pay Lavonia Leviston, Rick Ross' baby mama, $5 million in damages for uploading her sex tape to the internet in 2009.
According to reports, $2.5 million of the sum is for "violating her civil rights for using her image without her permission," and the other $2.5 million is for "intentional infliction of emotional distress." Leviston's lawyer originally sought $20 million total in damages.

12 burnt beyond recognition in pipeline explosion in Bayelsa


12 oil workers were burnt beyond recognition after an oil pipeline belonging to Agip Oil exploded in Bayelsa state yesterday July 9th. According to reports, the oil workers were carrying out maintenance on the pipeline when the explosion occurred. Three others were seriously injured. The cause of the fire is being investigated. 

Beyonce's mum stuns in red as she steps out with new husband


Beyonce's mum Tina Knowles-Lawson looked stunning in red as she celebrated the release of her Ebony magazine cover with a party in LA yesterday. Her husband - Richard Lawson and friends were there but her children couldn't make it. More photos after the cut...

Former Adamawa gov, Murtala Nyako, son, granted N350million bail


A Federal High court sitting in Abuja has granted former Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako and his son Abdulazeez bail of N350 million. Both men are standing trial for a N15billion fraud.

EFCC alleges that the former governor and his son along with two others used five companies- Blue Opal Nigeria limited, Serore Farms & Extension Limited, Pagoda Fortunes Limited, Towers Assets Management Limited and Crust Energy Limited which have been traced to the governor to siphon N15 billion belonging to Adamawa state government.

Rivers Government renames state polytechnic after Ken Saro Wiwa


Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike has renamed the Rivers state Polytechnic after late author and environmental rights activist, late Ken Saro-Wiwa. In a statement released yesterday July 9th and signed by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Opunabo Inko-Tariah, Governor Wike said the school is being re-named after the late activist because of his achievements and legacies

Insurgency worsens under Buhari – Ekweremadu


Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu says insurgency has worsened since the inauguration of the present administration. He said Boko haram was already being rolled out of Nigeria before the elections but surprisingly they have increased their attacks and spread to other parts of Nigeria
"I am worried about the insurgence of the Boko Haram activities in Nigeria.  Shortly before the inauguration of the present government, the country had almost rolled back Boko Haram and its activities in every part of Nigeria, from Adamawa to Borno to Yobe. I was hoping that when we come back in the 8th Assembly, that I will work with our colleagues from the North-East to develop a plan of action that will help to rehabilitate

Man accused of killing 18 year old gf & burning her 3yr old son alive


Prudencio Ramirez stands accused of killing his 18 year old girlfriend and her three year old son in Washington State. Family members suspect jealousy may have led to the gruesome slayings of the teen and her son, who were found shot and severely burned in a remote part of Franklin County.

Maria G. Cruiz-Calvillo, and Luis F. Lopez-Cruz were identified on Monday July 6th as the bodies found last week inside a vehicle that was set on fire in a ravine near the intersection of Scootney and Ridge roads. Luis likely was still alive when the car went up in flames, according to Franklin County coroner. Luis would have turned four years old on today Thursday July 9th...

Gov Fayose pictured drinking palmwine with Ekiti residents at a local joint


Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose, photographed drinking palmwine with other residents at a palmwine joint in the state capital, Ado Ekiti this afternoon. He shared the photos on his twitter handle and wrote "At home with my people at a Palm Wine Joint at Omisanjana area of Ado Ekiti today. Works and no play”. More photos after the cut...

News cases of Ebola disease recorded in Liberia


Two new cases of Ebola virus disease have been recorded in Liberia. The new cases come two weeks after a 17 year old boy died from the deadly viral disease on June 28th. Liberia's deputy incident management system leader Francis Keteh confirmed the new cases and said this brings to five the number of Liberians that have contacted the very contagious disease. He added that 11 high risk cases and 42 low risk cases who had all come in contact with the 17-year-old while he was ill have been quarantined and are beeing closely monitored.

Outrage as Mom's newborn son is taken from her and given to adoptive parent


A new mom has spoken of her horror after her baby son was taken from her home by officials and given to an adoptive mother - despite the fact she had changed her mind before the infant's birth.
Kimberly Rossler, 25, from Mobile, Alabama, decided to contact a local adoption agency after discovering she was pregnant with her 'on-off' boyfriend Greg's baby in October last year.
She reportedly phoned up the non-profit organization, Adoption Rocks, and was put in touch with attorney, Donna Ames, who informed her that she had 'the perfect' mother in mind for her child.
In subsequent days, Kimberly was introduced to the adoptive mother - Katherine 'Kate' Gilliard Sharp, a 'single businesswoman' from Birmingham - and agreed for her to adopt her unborn son.

Kourtney Kardashian throws out Scott Disick's belongings from their home


Following the break up with the father of her children, Kourtney Kardashian threw all his wardrobe out!
Kourtney organized the removal of Scott Disick's belongings mostly his clothing and had it all sent to the house Scott purchased recently in Beverly Hills.
Scott Disick had bought a a five-bedroom, six-bath home in Beverly Hills with the intention of flipping it, but instead decided to keep it for himself.
Disick is still partying in Florida and scheduled to make a club appearance Friday night in Las Vegas.
Hehas since canceled the gig.

Man is stabbed to death during a robbery


A security man, identified as Wasiu Okanlawon, has been stabbed to death by armed robbers in the Ile Zik, Ikeja area of Lagos.

It was gathered that Wasiu, who was attacked last Friday at about 9pm, was killed while he and a female colleague were returning home from work. It was gathered that Okanlawon and the colleague, whose name had yet to be ascertained, were going in a commercial bus, when the bus had a flat tyre.

Cuppy takes Africa! Announces continent wide 8 city tour (photos)


Following the release of her latest compilation ‘House Of Cuppy II’, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola aka DJ Cuppy is set to kick off an 8 city continent wide tour across Africa. Titled ‘Cuppy Takes Africa’, the ambitious tour which kicks off August in Nigeria will run through 8 countries with a final stop in South Africa. 

Collapsed building: T.B Joshua launches attack on coroners verdict


Article written by freelance Synagogue Church reporter, Ihechukwu Njoku. Read below...
Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua has launched a scathing attack against the verdict of the coroner’s court in Lagos yesterday which ruled the tragic collapse of a building within his church last year was due to structural failure.
"The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations rejects the verdict of the coroner on the grounds that it is unreasonable, one-sided and biased,” a statement released via their official Facebook page read, attributed to Barr. Olalekan Ojo, lead counsel to The SCOAN.

The world's 1st selfie taking wax figure made in the image of Kim K (photos)


The world's first selfie taking wax figure made in the image of Kim Kardashiam West dressed in one of her all time favourite Balmain dresses - her bachelorette party outfit - was officially unveiled today at Madame Tussaud. Backgrounds change behind the selfie-taking wax figure, showing different locales for her to pose in, like at a tropical cabana, Taj Mahal, etc. More photos after the cut....

Official photos from Royal baby, Princess Charlotte's christening


Kessington Palace has released official photos from the christening of of Princess Charlotte, daughter of Prince William and Kate Middleton which held at the Church of St. Mary Magdalene in the Queen's Sandringham Estate in England on Sunday July 5th. Continue to see more photos..

Photos: 4-storey building collapses in Yaba, Lagos


A 4-storey building said to be under construction collapsed in the Sabo area of Lagos this afternoon. Not sure if there were people in the building at the time of the collapse. Continue to see more photos from the incident...

5 Persons Confirmed Dead As Hoodlums Turn Ikorodu Market To Battlefield


There was pandemonium at the Allison Market in the Ikorodu Garage area of Lagos State on Monday when some hoodlums, suspected to be cultists, invaded the market and shot sporadically, killing three persons. Not done, the hoodlums went to neighbouring Etunrenren and Ladeja streets, where they clashed with rival cult groups, and killed two more persons. The deceased were identified as Lanre Olayiwola, Owolabi Kuti, and John Ede, while the names of the two others had yet to be ascertained.

When PUNCH Metro visited the area, it was learnt that at about 5pm on Monday, the hoodlums, said to be members of the Eiye and Aiye cult groups, came to a beer parlour, Royal Hall, and shot at three persons, while they were drinking in the bar. It was learnt that two of them died instantly, while the third, who fled the bar, was ambushed in a public primary school by the market, and shot dead. It was gathered that another drinker, identified only as Samson, was shot in the thigh, but escaped from the scene.

OMG! See What Someone Shared On Facebook



Someone shared this on Facebook claiming it happened in her State. She says the guy in the picture lives abroad and was unable to come for his wedding, so his picture represented him. This is serious! Does it mean the lady got married to the photograph or.......?