Chibok girls found? Nigerian troops find 200 girls and 93 women in Sambisa Forest

 Nigerian troops just announced that they have found 200 girls and 93 women in Sambisa Forest, but haven't officially confirmed if the girls found are the same ones who were abducted from their school in Chibok community in April 2014. Hopefully, it's them. See more tweets after the cut...

Pics: Buhari receives Canadian, Tanzanian, German ambassadors in Abuja

 President-elect, Gen Buhari met with the ambassadors of Canada, Amb. Perry John Calderwood (above) Germany Ambassador, Michael Zenner and Tanzania Ambassador, Daniel Ole Njoolay, in Abuja today April 28th. See more photos after the cut...

Kogi Radio station bombed, 4 killed

There was a bomb blast on TAO FM in Okene, Kogi State, last night at about 8pm which had 4 people, suspected to be security personnel killed. Vontinue..

White House faces new racial crisis in Baltimore

Newly sworn-in Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Monday night the Justice Department will continue its investigation into the death of Freddie Gray and send two top officials to Baltimore in an effort to quell the riots unfolding there. Continue..

I don’t have a team, says Keshi

Super Eagles coach Stephen Keshi has made a most shocking admission that he does not have a team as he begins his second stint in charge of Nigeria. Keshi, who led Nigeria to AFCON glory in 2013 after a 19-year wait, recently penned a fresh two-year contract to continue as the country’s coach.

However, the former Mali and Togo handler noted, “The team that helped us win the AFCON in 2013 is no longer in place. Continue..

20 year old Nigerian man shot dead in Peckham, UK

20 year old Nigerian young man, Ola Raji, was stabbed to death last week Tuesday while cycling through an estate in Peckham, near a community centre founded in memory of murdered schoolboy, Damilola Taylor. Continue..

Emma Nyra puts her body on display in a swimsuit...

Singer, Emma Nyra flaunts her body and curves in a one piece swimsuit

Collapsed bridge: Contractor must compensate victims, says Kwankwaso

The Kano State Police Command said that it had started investigation into the cause of the collapsed bridge that killed seven persons in Kano on Sunday.

Also, the state Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, said the government would force the contractor handling the project to pay for the medical bills of the injured victims.

The contractor, the governor added, would also be forced to pay compensation to families of those who died in the incident. Continue..

NNPC’s Missing $20bn: I’ve nothing to hide, says Jonathan

The Presidency and the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, said they were ready for any probe the incoming administration of President-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (retd) would undertake. 

The Presidency was responding to Buhari’s resolve to probe the reported Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) missing $20 billion and allegations by the All Progressives Congress (APC) of last-minute looting of the treasury and rash actions by the outgoing government. It said the party would probe activities of the government especially after the March 28 presidential polls.

President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday ordered the immediate release of the report of the forensic audit of the NNPC.  Continue..

Buhari bars AIT from covering his activities

Staff of Africa Independent Television, AIT, have been barred from covering all activities of  the President-elect, Gen. Buhari until issues bordering on ethics and standards against them have been addressed. AIT crew members were today escorted out of the Defence House where the president-elect currently resides. He was about to have a meeting with the Cuban and Switzerland ambassadors when the reporters were escorted out. Speaking on the development, the spokesperson of the Buhari campaign organization, Shehu Garba said family and security concerns necessitated it. Go ahead..

Why I attacked Keshi :Garba Lawal

Former Super Eagles holding   midfielder, Garba Lawal has said his attacks on Super Eagles Coach, Stephen Keshi were not personal but technical. Ques: The last time I saw you was at the Campos Square mini-stadium on April 8 when you reunited with your former teammates in a novelty match and most fans were dazzled with your display. It seems the game is still part of you long after your retirement. Continue..

I can’t say what has kept my marriage going –Alibaba

Not many would really remember that Alibaba, the comedian, was formerly married before he met his current wife. Reason: His relationship with his wife, Mary has lasted for years now and the duo never fail to showcase their love at every given opportunity.

Last week, the ace comedian and his wife, Mary, celebrated their ninth wedding anniversary. He posted a picture on his instagram page with an emotive message saying, “Happy Wedding Anniversary to us. It’s been a story of both ends. Sadness and joy, rich and poor, yes and no, here and there, fight and play, this and that, laugh and cry, hope and despair, high and low, yours and mine, plenty and scarce, friends and foes, we and them, good and bad. But here and now, we are still here forever and ever.” Continue..

Africa in the World Happiness Report - Nigeria is No.4 in Africa

The list of the happiest and unhappiest countries in Africa was released recently and surprisingly, Libyans are the happiest people in Africa. Nigerians are number 4. The most miserable country in Africa is Madagascar. In terms of the happiest people in the world, it's people from Switzerland.

Hundreds of migrants rescued off Libyan coast

The Italian coastguard has rescued 228 migrants off the Libyan coast in the Mediterranean Sea.

Reports said 38 women and one child were rescued in Friday’s recovery effort. Those rescued were transferred to a navy boat that was patrolling in the area. Continue..

Earthquake kills more than 100 in Nepal

No fewer than 108 people have been killed after a 7.9 magnitude earthquake struck 80km east of Pokhara in Nepal, about half way between the town and the capital Kathmandu.

Police said on Saturday that the toll was according to an “initial estimate”. Continue..

Nigerians lose N84m to xenophobic attacks in South Africa

The Nigerian Union in South Africa said on Saturday that Nigerians lost more than 4.6 million Rand (N84 million) to xenophobic attacks .

The President of Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on phone from Pretoria, South Africa, that the losses were initially put at 1.2 million Rand ( N21 million). Continue..

Xenophobia: South African minister denied visa to enter Israel

Israel, thank you for doing this! You know their people suffered xenophobia back in the 1940s, so I guess they have zero tolerance for it. A minister from South Africa was denied visa to visit Israel for diplomatic work. Continue..

Photo: Mikel Obi and girlfriend enjoy bicyle ride together

The girlfriend, Olga Diyachenko, shared the photo on instagram...

17 Major Generals, 14 Brigadier Generals retired from Nigerian army

17 Major Generals and 14 Brigadier Generals have been retired from Nigerian army today April 24th

President Jonathan and Gen Buhari in closed door meeting

President Jonathan and president-elect Gen Muhammadu Buhari had a closed door meeting at the presidential villa this afternoon. Photo shows both men after they emerged from the meeting

Wenger hopes for luck as Mourinho eyes title

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger will hope to make it 13th time lucky against Jose Mourinho this weekend as his side attempt to delay Chelsea’s coronation as Premier League champions.

Wenger has never prevailed against Mourinho in 12 attempts and even if he redresses that statistic at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, it is unlikely to prevent Chelsea from claiming the title. Continue..

I still compose songs inside toilets —Ebenezer Obey

Juju maestro and evangelist, Ebenezer Obey, has said that, at 73, he still composes songs inside toilets. Part of the revelations he made three years ago during his 70th birthday celebration was that he found toilets to be conducive for his muse. Continue..

Chika Ike celebrates being celibate for five months

Are you not supposed to be celibate when you're not married? But you try sha... some girls can't go five months...whereas some can go for years! 

Xenophobia: Malawians boycott all South African owned businesses in their country

 All businesses owned by South Africans including Game, Shoprite, PEP and others in Malawi will be under lock and key today April 24th. Malawians are totally boycotting these businesses following the xenophobic attacks in South Africa. Two Malawians died during the attacks, many businesses owned by Malawians were destroyed and just 2 days ago, Wednesday April 22, 390 of them were repatriated to Malawi.

DJ Cuppy shares beautiful photo with her mum

They almost look like friends not mother and daughter. That's billionaire wife of oil magnate Femi Otedola, Nana and her daughter DJ Cuppy in Manhatta, New York America today April 23rd.

Truth to power: Obama makes 'Deflategate

Here's the life of a president: In the morning President Barack Obama spoke inside the White House and expressed deep regret for the accidental killing of an American and Italian hostage held by al Qaeda during U.S. drone strikes.

In the afternoon he headed outside to congratulate the Super Bowl champion New England Patriots on their accomplishment. Continue..

Nike signs new football kit deal with NFF

Clothing Giant, Nike, has signed a deal with the Nigerian Football Federation, NFF, to design and develop Nigeria's football kits for both the male and female national teams. NFF President Amaju Pinnick (left) and Nike's General Manager, Laurent Payre signed agreement in London today April 23rd. The deal is from April 1st 2015 till 2018. The under-20 men’s team will be the first team to don the new Nike kit at the U20 football tournament to be hosted in New Zealand from May 31st.

Jonathan orders removal of campaign posters nationwide

President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday directed the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation and other bodies that campaigned for his re-election to start removing the posters, billboards, banners, signs and other campaign materials they erected nationwide.

In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, the President said with the 2015 general elections over, it was appropriate that steps be taken to restore the environment in Nigerian cities, towns and villages to their pre-election campaign state. Continue..

Man murdered while jogging in Lagos

The Lagos state Police command is currently investigating the mystery surrounding the murder of an unidentified sportsman said to be jogging in the Morogbo area of Badagry in Lagos state on February 26th 2015. According to Punch, Police reports states that the man's corpse was dumped by a bush near Igborosun village after he was stabbed in the stomach and jaw by his murderer/s. 

The incident was brought to the notice of the police by a resident of the area, Pastor Stephen Hensu of the Celestial Church of Christ, Okiki Imole branch, Badagry. Continue..

Adam Johnson: Footballer 'charged with child sexual offences'

England footballer Adam Johnson has been charged with three child sex offences with a person under 16 and one of sexual grooming.

Johnson, who was initially arrested by Durham Police on March 2, will appear before Peterlee Magistrates' Court on May 20. Continue...

See the new photos Boko Haram released of themselves as they change name

 Boko Haram revealed in a new video posted online yesterday that they are now to be referred to as the 'West African Province' of the Islamic State, following their pledged allegiance to ISIS. See more photos after the cut...

Michael Brown's family to file civil lawsuit, attorneys say

The family of Michael Brown, the black teen killed last year by a white Ferguson police officer, plans to file a wrongful death lawsuit against the city, attorneys for the family said. The civil suit will be announced Thursday morning in front of the St. Louis County Courthouse. Continue...

Saudi airstrikes destroy Houthi military targets in Yemen

Saudi airstrikes over Yemen have resumed once again, two days after Saudi Arabia announced the end of its air campaign.

The airstrikes Thursday targeted rebel Houthi militant positions in three parts of Sanaa, two Yemeni Defense Ministry officials said. The attacks lasted four hours. Continue..

Boko Haram renames group - Islamic State in West Africa

BBC just announced that the terror group has released new images and also renamed itself - "Islamic State in West Africa". TF? Can they get rid of these people once and for real?

Wizkid parties with Emmanuel Adebayor & friends in London

Wizkid, footballer Emmanuel Adebayor and some friends chill at a club in London.

Drama, as Abba stalls handover for hours, 3 DIGs protest Arase’s appointment

There was confusion and drama at the Force Headquarters in Abuja, yesterday, as the sacked Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, stalled the formal handover to his successor, Mr Solomon Arase, until he was compelled to do so by the Presidency

This came as some former Inspectors-General of Police expressed reservations over the manner Abba was removed while other leaders were divided over the sack. Continue..

Guinea jails 11 for life over anti-Ebola officials killing

A court in Conakry, Guinea, on Wednesday sentenced 11 men to life imprisonment for killing eight members of an anti-Ebola team in the South-Eastern village of Womey in September 2014.

A judicial source said the 11 men were also fined 137,000 dollars, which would be used as compensation to the families of the victims. Continue..

Patience Jonathan to quit as President of African First Ladies

Following her husband's defeat at the recently held presidential election, Mrs Patience Jonathan has called for an emergency meeting of the African Ladies Peace Mission where she has served as President since July 2012. Mrs Jonathan was elected President of the group in July 2012 and was expected to do two year term but with the exit of her husband from office, she will have to handover as President to someone else. Read the letter calling for the emergency meeting after the cut...

France police arrest man 'planning to attack churches'

French police have arrested a man suspected of planning an attack on "one or two churches" in a Paris suburb, the country's interior minister has said.The man, a 24-year-old Algerian national, was detained on Sunday in Paris after he apparently shot himself by accident and called an ambulance.He is also being questioned over the murder of a woman on Sunday.France has stepped up security in the wake of recent attacks on the Charlie Hebdo offices and a Jewish supermarket. Continue..

Xenophobia: 8 Nigerians signify interest to return home

8 Nigerians have indicated interest to return to Nigeria following xenophobic attacks in South Africa. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria today April 22nd, Nigeria's Consul General to SA, Amb. Uche Ajulu-Okeke, said the 8 Nigerians are currently at the deportation holding facility. Continue..

Photos: Bayern Munich manager rips his trousers as his team wins

 Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola was left with a hole in his trousers as he celebrated his team winning 6-1 against Porto at the Allianz Arena during the Champions League match in Germany yesterday night. His underwear was on display after the incident, and later he joked about it after the match. He told reporters 'I'll have to buy new ones for the next match.' More photos after the cut...

Moses wins best goal award

Injured Nigeria international Victor Moses has won Stoke City’s Goal of the Month Award for March.

The goal was voted by Stoke City fans through the club’s website.

The winger, who is on loan at Stoke City from Chelsea, scored a sublime header against Everton as he backpedaled but managed to still generate enough power to beat Tim Howard in the Toffees goal to give The Potters the lead from 15 yards out. Continue...

Only players with regular club appearances‘ll make Eagles – Keshi

Reappointed Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, says he will pay more attention to players that are playing regularly for their clubs in his latest assignment.

The ‘Big Boss’ has also stated that he needs to get working immediately ahead of Nigeria’s qualifying campaign for the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations. Continue..

Fire outbreak hits Bayelsa oil trunk line

Another leak/fire was reported on April 20 on the Kolo Creek–Rumuekpe trunk line in Bayelsa State, where an excavated ditch was discovered at the fire point, about 5kms from the manifold operated by Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, Vanguard reports. Continue..

Amazing candlelight display at vigil against Xenophobia in SA

Candles were arranged in the shape of the African continent at a vigil organized against Xenophobia at the Constitutional Hill precinct in Johannesburg this evening April 21st. The vigil was organized in an effort to take a stand against the ongoing xenophobic violence in South Africa.

Ambode sets up transition committee

The Lagos state Governor-elect, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has inaugurated a transition committee to ensure a seamless transfer of power to his government.

The committee is headed by the Deputy Governor-elect, Dr. (Mrs) Idiat Oluranti Adebule.

Other members of the team are, Professor Ademola Abass, Mr. Babatunde Rotinwa,   Mr. Fola Olalekan Lasisi, Mrs. Rafiquat Onabamiro, Mr. Tunde Durosimi Etti, Dr. Femi Onanuga, Engineer Ade Akinsanya, Mr. Akeem Sulaimon and Dele Onabokun. Continue...

EFCC arraigns man who allegedly hacked into server of a bank and tried to steal N68bn

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Monday, April 20, 2015 arraigned one Stephen Omaidu before Justice M. A Nasir of Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Jabi, Abuja on a two count charge bordering on theft to the tune of N68, 028, 000, 000.00 (sixty eight billion and twenty eight million naira). Continue..

S’Africa must punish perpetrators –ECOWAS

The Economic Community of West African States has demanded the immediate arrest and prosecution of perpetrators of the xenophobic attacks on fellow Africans by South African mobs.

ECOWAS also demanded for action on the part of the South African government to halt the attacks.

The regional economic block equally offered to work with the government of South Africa to end the crisis. Continue..

Photos: Emir of Kano pays Gen. Buhari congratulatory visit

Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II paid a congratulatory visit to the president-elect Gen. Buhari today April 21st.