Lecturer Shot Dead Hours after dedicating His New Car

Professor Gabriel Okayi, a lecturer at Federal University of Agriculture (FUAM), Makurdi, Benue State was killed by unidentified gunmen in the early hours of Monday, January 9th, barely 24 hours after he dedicated his new car.

Governor Ambode ordered the arrest of Pretty Mike for using dog chains on two girls.

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday ordered the arrest and questioning of club owner, Mike Eze-Nwalie Nwogu popularly known as ‘Pretty Mike’, for putting a leash on two girls and parading them around like dogs.

Mike was invited to the Governor's office but the governor didn't see him personally. He directed his security team to question him. But because there's no law against what Pretty Mike did, meaning he didn't commit any crime, he was only cautioned and asked never to do it again...

Twitter Firing: Mr Eazi under fire for saying Ghana influenced Nigerian music

No chills on social media, I tell you. You can't share your opinion in peace without getting dragged blatantly...lolz. Some reactions to what Headies Next Rated winner, Mr Eazi, said:

Headies 2016: See Full List Of Winners

 

The 2016 Headies awards, which had several top acts not showing up, has finally come to an end.
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi, and artiste, Falz, anchored the award show, which ended end in the early hours of Friday.

The show which took place at Eko Convention Center, Victoria Island, Lagos, yesterday, December 22, 2016,  saw Kiss Daniel, clinch three awards out of the five categories he was nominated in while Wizkid won the Artist of the Year.

Facebook accused over WhatsApp takeover

 

Facebook has been accused by the European Commission of misleading it during its investigation of Facebook's 2014 takeover of WhatsApp.

The Commission says Facebook misled it when the company said it was impossible to match users' Facebook and WhatsApp accounts.

PHOTOS: Big Girls fight openly at a saloon, strip each other

You know how ladies talk in saloon while making their hair and the discussion could turn to gossip of someone and somehow the person, a lady, showed up unexpected? Mehn it was a serious fight!

The ladies disgraced themselves, no one could separate. See more photos{}...

Ministers President Buhari May Sack In 2017

President Muhammadu Buhari may soon drop some cabinet ministers. Below are the top 5 based on a list released by Nigerian Bulletin online:

Awilo Longomba Spotted In Lagos; Poses With Peter Okoye & Okocha

Popular Makosa singer Awilo Longomba was spotted in Lagos having fun with ex-Eagles skipper, Austin Jay Jay Okocha and Peter Okoye of P'Square. Guess he's in Naija for a show.

Donald Trump reacts to claims Russia used cyber attacks to help him in elections

U.S president -elect Donald J. Trump took to his Twitter account this afternoon to react to reports circulating that the Russian state helped him win the election using cyber attacks.

See what Putin did to Angela Merkel some years ago

This is the instillation of mental fear of the highest order. #Russians.

BREAKING: Senate Rejects Magu As EFCC Chairman

The Senate has rejected the nomination of Ibrahim Magu as Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission by President Muhammadu Buhari, citing security report.

The Senate’s spokesperson, Aliyu Abdullahi, revealed this on Thursday afternoon after the Senators had spent over one hour behind closed doors discussing the matter of Magu’s confirmation.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins 2016 Ballon d’Or

 

The prolific forward has been recognized for firing Real Madrid to Champions League glory before then lifting the European Championship with Portugal.

Cristiano Ronaldo has beaten off competition from the likes of Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann to claim his fourth Ballon d'Or.

Okonjo-Iweala bags Cote d'Ivoire & Liberia's National Honours

Former Finance Minister, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala shared the photos via her handle and wrote:

"Grateful to Pres Alassane Ouattara & Pres Johnson-Sirleaf for National Honors of Côte d'Ivoire & Liberia conferred for development works in Africa.   Congrats to her! More photos below {}...

Basketmouth meets woman who paid him his first big money, N800, to perform

Everybody has got a story; there are days that Basketmouth has no money to transport himself from Benin to Lagos. But today his story is different. Once you are determined, you will get there.

The popular comedian is pictured here with his first major client who supported his comedy career and allowed him perform at her event when he was trying to break out in 2000. 

Then he was still a UNIBEN undergraduate and was just trying to become a comedian after he failed as a rapper/musician. This woman paid him N800 to perform at her event and it was big money

Basketmouth is so excited that he was able to reconnect with her. #life

Gambia Decides: President Jammeh loses election to former security guard, Adama Barrow, after 22 years in power

Adama Narrow (pictured right) has been declared winner of Gambia Presidential election after defeating President Yahya Jammeh, who has been in power since 1994.

Adama garnered who was a former security guard 263,515 votes while Jammeh won 212,090 votes, Alieu Momar Njie, head of electoral commission announced in the capital Banjul on Friday.
Barrow, a property developer, will become the county's third head of state since independence in 1962. He once worked as a security guard at a branch of Argos in London.

Photos: Fayose presents brand new car to the best civil servant in Ekiti state

Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose yesterday presented keys of a brand new Kia Cerato to Bamisile Lucy after she emerged 'best Civil Servant' of the year 2016.

Three civil servants were shortlisted for the award but Mrs Bamisile emerged winner after she picked 'Yes' and the two others picked 'No' in the lot cast by Fayose. Congrats to her. More photos below {}..

Nigeria's Nneka Ogwumike named the Women NBA’s Most Valuable Player 2016

Los Angeles Sparks forward Nneka Ogwumike also known as Nnemkadi Ogwumike has been awarded the Women's NBA Most Valuable player of the year award for her fine displays in the USA women's basketball league this season.

Journalist and mafia expert says Britain is the world's most corrupt nation

A journalist who has spent over a decade documenting the criminal dealings of the mafia has named Britain the most corrupt country in the world. 36-year-old Roberto Saviano who wrote the best-selling exposés Gomorrah and ZeroZeroZero, made the comments at the Hay Literary Festival.

'I pity Lai Mohammed' - President Buhari

President Buhari today says one of the ministers he feels pity for is the Minister of information and culture, Lai Mohammed who is saddled with the responsibility of explaining the progress or lack of it of this administration to people. President Buhari said this when he hosted state house Press Corps members at the presidential villa in Abuja.

Photos:Pres. Buhari hosts National Assembly members to dinner

 

President Buhari is presently hosting members of the National Assembly to a dinner at the presidential villa in Abuja. See more photos below