Haven't seen my mum in a week. I walk through the door and the first thing she says is "go and fry plantain"- John Boyega

Lol. Nigerian mothers are the same everywhere. British-Nigerian Star Wars actor John Boyega posted the above on twitter.

Tension in Warri(UVwie) as soldiers kill pregnant woman

WARRI- A pregnant woman hit with the bayonet of a rifle by an angry soldier died yesterday morning at Effurun, Uvwie Local Government Area in Delta State.


The incident happened yesterday at 7.45 am at a military checkpoint on Jakpa Junction, causing an irate mob to set a military vehicle ablaze.

The soldiers on duty at the checkpoint fled the scene soon after they observed that the

Zahra Buhari, Remi Tinubu, Alafin of Oyo, at the flag off of Mrs Aisha Buhari's Free Health Screening in Oyo State

Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari flagged off the Future Assured Initiative, Free Health Screening for Women, at Loyola College, Ibadan, Oyo State on April 28. More photos after cut.

Gabrielle Union says Dwyane Wade is Literally Her Best Friend in Ocean Drive Magazine’s May/June 2016 Issue

43-year-old Hollywood actress, Gabrielle Union looks amazing on the cover ofOcean Drive Magazine‘s May/June 2016 issue. This is her second time as cover star for the magazine.

In this issue, she talks about being financially independent in her marriage to Basketball player Dwayne Wade and the place of diversity in Hollywood.

Here is an excerpt of what the ‘Being Mary Jane’ actress had to share with the magazine:

Goodluck Jonathan's Maritime students graduate from Philippines University

A fresh set of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) and Nigerian Seafarers Development Programme (NSDP) students graduated from University of Perpetual Help System, Philippines, on April 28, 2016.

According to Newest Rivers, the students were sent during the administration of former president, Goodluck Jonathan.

Writing from the graduation ceremony, Victor Kelechi said:

"Why GEJ deserves red carpet wherever he goes. Through NIMASA, GEJ today made over 300 Nigerian youths marine engineers and marine

7 dead, 121 rescued after a residential building collapsed in Nairobi due to heavy rain (photos)

At least seven people have been confirmed dead and 121 rescued so far after a residential building collapsed in Haruma, Kenyan capital Nairobi, late Friday night following a heavy downpour.

Rescuers including Kenyan Red Cross search and rescue team is leading efforts to find people feared trapped and possibly killed.

Shade Okoya covers the CEO Edit Issue of Vanguard Allure | Speaks on “Repositioning Eleganza”

Shade Okoya is now at the helms of Eleganza Industries – a key company in her billionaire husband Rasaq Okoya‘s Eleganza empire and she discusses this in the new issue of Vanguard Allure which hits the newsstands tomorrow.

Photos by Ty Bello. Check on it.

World's largest theme park the size of 26 football pitches set to open in Dubai (photos)

The world's largest indoor theme park, IMG Worlds of Adventure located in Dubai is set to open its doors to fun seekers in August, indoor because the $1billion attraction is completely insulated from the hot Arabian weather and temperature is controlled.

Attractions include four zones themed around Marvel, Cartoon Network, Lost Valley Dinosaur Adventure and IMG Boulevard rides and amusement attractions.

The indoor arena, the size of 26 football pitches, has a capacity for over 30,000 people at a time, and park designers say they anticipate 4.5million guests during their first

APC chieftains at war with Buhari over board appointments

Chieftains and members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) are upbeat about the reluctance of President Muhammadu Buhari to make appointments into federal parastatals as well as Government Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs). Few days to the first anniversary of the administration, the APC bigwigs Read more..

Jermaine Jackson is in Lagos for Jazz Concert hosted by Gov. Ambode Tonight

Lagos State Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, Jermaine Jackson and Special Adviser, Lagos Global, Prof. Ademola Abass during Jackson’s visit to the Lagos State Government, at the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja, on Friday, April 29,

Jermaine Jackson, co-lead singer of global music brand, Jackson 5 and elder brother of late king of pop, Michael Jackson on Friday confirmed readiness to participate at the star-studded Jazz concert being put together by the Lagos State Government in commemoration of the 2016 International Jazz Day.

The concert, which is to be hosted by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, will hold at the

Supermodel Iman steps out with teen daughter, Lexi, in New York

The 60 year old supermodel pictured with her 15 year old daughter, Lexi, in New York this week. Lexi is her child with late singer, David Bowie. 

Troops discover pit where Boko Haram dumps bodies of their victims to decompose

A statement by the Acting Director Army Public Relations, Colonel Sani Kukasheka Usman:

Troops have intensified efforts to clear the remnants of Boko Haram terrorists in various parts of the north east through various military operations on daily basis. It is in line with this that troops of 7 Division Strike Group Team B attached to 22 Brigade embarked on combination of foot

Photos: Herds of cattle seen roaming the streets of Awka, Anambra State capital

Herds of cattle were seen roaming the streets of Awka, Anambra State capital. Another photo after the cut...

Wardrobe whoopsies: On purpose, or an accident?

Sometimes stars want to cringe with embarrassment. Other times, they just want attention.

Donald Trump : I Felt I was Boarder Crossing

BURLINGAME, Calif. — A little over a month before California’s pivotal Republican presidential primary, Donald Trump began his official wooing of party delegates Friday, headlining a kickoff lunch at the state’s annual GOP convention.

But Trump’s appearance was nearly derailed by massive protests outside the Hyatt Regency hotel, where the convention is being held. More than a thousand protesters blocked surrounding streets, and at one point, knocked down police barricades as they attempted to storm the building

Amber Rose puts her curves on display

Amber Rose showed off her curves in this outfit.

Amber Rose puts her curves on display

Amber Rose showed off her curves in this outfit.

WTF: What's Happening Here?

WE WANT TO INVEST IN EDO ... CHINESE COUNSEL TELLS OSHIOMOLE

BENIN—AS a follow-up to President Muhammadu Buhari’s recent visit to China, the Chinese Consul-General in Nigeria, Mr. Liu Khan, has visited Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State to explore the investment potentials in the state and locate more Chinese industries there. 

Governor Oshiomhole has strengthened diplomatic relations with China with a view to deepening investment ties with the people and government of China. Receiving the Chinese Consul-General in his office, Oshiomhole thanked him for leading a delegation of investors to the state. He said: “Let me thank you, Mr. Khan, for leading a delegation to pay us a visit. 

They, along with other Chinese companies, have set up various factories in Edo State. I have visited their factories and I am very impressed by what I saw, the quality of products they are producing,

Yay! Drake’s Fourth Studio Album ‘Views’ is Finally Here

Drake’s last minute album name change almost had us thinking the album would not be out today but it is! The singer-rapper has released his fourth studio album titled ‘Views’.

The album is Drake’s tour through the city that made him and it’s a contrast to the off-the-cuff brilliance of recent mixtapes. He taunts adversaries with anthems like “Hype,” “Still Here”, revisits his humble beginnings in “Weston Road Flows”, and rekindles the seductive chemistry with Rihanna “Too Good”.

Here’s the album track list:

Taylor Swift shows off her legs in shorts

Taylor Swift was seen out and about in Beverly Hills, California in a black top and black short shorts. Another photo after the cut..

Inside Kim Jong-un's pleasure squad which includes virgin schoolgirls chosen to serve North Korea's elite

According to new reports, North Korea's Kim Jong-un's secret "Pleasure Squad" includes schoolgirls as young as 13. The girls are allegedly picked at random by soldiers, sometimes the teenagers are picked from their own school and forced to serve a small military circle of North Korea's top social elite. These teenage girls are part of what is known as the leader’s Gippeumjo, or Pleasure Squad.

Their medical histories are monitored by the regime and routine checkups are performed to make sure their virginity is intact.
The claims were made by a couple of defectors that managed to escape the tyrannical

N60 billion Approved by Buhari For Constituency Projects – Reps | Budget to be Signed Next Week

Ita Enang (left) during the presentation of the 2016 budget by President Buhari to the National Assembly. Credit: Vanguard

Spokesperson of the House of Representatives, Abdulrazak Namdas has revealed that N60 billion has been approved by President Muhammadu Buharifor constituency projects.

Namdas said that the approved funds were initiated by the Executive and not the

Photos from Footballer John Ogu and wife's pregnancy shoot

Nigerian professional footballer with Israeli club Hapoel Beer Sheva, John Ogu and his beautiful wife Chiugo Adaolisa are expecting their first child, a girl. They recently had their pregnancy shoot on a football pitch. He proposed to his wife on a football pitch as well. See more photos from their pregnancy shoot after the cut...

Buhari’s reaction to herdsmen killings shocking – Soyinka

Prof. Wole Soyinka


Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari for his reaction to increasing attacks and killings by herdsmen in several states in the country.

Soyinka in an address to the National Conference on Culture and Tourism on Wednesday said he was shocked by the President’s claim that the attacks would soon be over.

He added that comments made by the President and the government fell short of expectation and did not provide any reassurance for Nigerians.


He said, “When I read a short while ago, the Presidential assurance to this nation that the

Senate’ll save N1.47bn with Nigeria-made SUVs

Senate President, Bukola Saraki

The Senate could save about N1.47bn on the amount it intends to splash on imported Sport Utility Vehicles being purchased for its 108 members should it decide to buy Nigeria-assembled SUVs.

The Chairman, Nigerian Automotive Manufacturers Association, Mr. Tokunbo Aromolaran, stated this on Thursday at a press conference in Lagos, where he along with other members decried the lack of patronage of its products by the government and its agencies.


He said the local vehicles assemblers could provide luxury automobiles in the same

You should see these photos of an overloaded vehicle intercepted by FRSC

Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) shared these photos of an overloaded vehicle intercepted by Frsc Oyo Sector Command. Absolutely agree with their caption: "This is just too much". Another photo after the cut..

Military plans joint operations against herdsmen

Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar

Strong indications emerged on Thursday that the military high command in the country might come up with a joint operation involving the various security agencies against the menace of Fulani herdsmen in the country.

The Acting Director, Defence Information, Brig. Gen. Rabe Abubakar, told our correspondent on Thursday that the expected operation would not be restricted to a single

FORMER NIGERIAN MINISTER IYABO ANISULOWO KIDNAPPED

A former Minister of Education, Iyabo Anisulowo, has been kidnapped.



Mrs. Anisulowo was abducted late Wednesday in Ilaro in Yewa South local government area of Ogun State, police said.

The spokesperson for the state police command, Muyiwa Adejobi, confirmed the incident to PREMIUM TIMES at about 10pm Wednesday.

He said the police commissioner had deployed five teams to rescue the former minister.

Mrs. Ashimolowo was minister of state for education during the regime of late Sani Abacha.

Desopadec: ILOT hits DESOPADEC Again ?

When the axe strikes gold, there will be sparks. Renowned Itsekiri group, Itsekiri Leaders of Thought, ILOT has again hit the board of Delta State Oil Producing Areas Development Commission, DESOPADEC afresh, accusing the commission of deliberately facilitating “official corruption” with regards to projects assigned to Itsekiri Nation as its Central (Star) Project in 2016 budget.

In a Press Statement made available to Newsmen in Warri on Monday April 25, the Itsekiri Leaders of

When the wife fights back dirty!

Lately, I’d been regaling Dolapo, a former colleague’s FWB (friends with benefits) of decades, with tales of the escapades of some of my darling friends in recent months— especially in the last few weeks when a couple of them had virtually burnt their fingers with the spouses of their ‘bits-on-the-side.’ A few weeks after one of them, Kadijat had her annual birthday bash, when she almost got into hot water when Rex, her husband, who travelled showed up, she visited Jake, her lover and the ‘co-sponsor’ of her party.

He had conveniently disappeared from the scene as soon as he saw Rex, to avoid any embarrassment. “It was the first time we would have a decent chat after the party/ Kadijat

Married rapper Ludacris is still requesting condoms on his tour riders..lol

Rapper Ludacris' always requested for condoms in his riders when he was single...but he married his longtime girlfriend Eudoxie last year so why what would he still include condoms in his riders?

According to Straight from the A Ludacris was a last minute replacement performer for Georgia State's G-Day spring game and his rider included:

-A loaf of bread (whole grain with the most amount of grains)

'The Storm is over' - actress Mide Funmi Martins reunites with hubby - Afeez Owo

Few days ago, actress Mide Martins reacted to the controversies surrounding her marriage and cleared the air on her relationship with her husband and father of her children. She called him out via Instagram stating that he abandoned her and their kids and still wants to destroy her career. Now it appears they've put all that behind them and worked out their issues. See what she wrote after the cut.

Little Prince George meets President Obama & Michelle at Kessington Palace

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry hosted the President and First Lady of United States, Barack and Michele Obama for dinner at Kensington Palace. Before dinner, Prince George had the opportunity to meet the President and First Lady. See more photos after the cut...

Fan smokes weed during live match in Nigerian league (photo)

Seen on TV this evening. Rangers vs Nasarawa live on SS3... A fan seen smoking weed to celebrate a goal. WTH?

THE ORDER OF YORUBA KINGS’ RANKING

There has been a lot of controversy in the ranking made by the Alake of Abeokuta, when the Oonirisa visited the place. Salary received by kings cannot be used as a criterion to determine the rank of an Oba. My criteria is to look at the actual area captured by the Oba and to see the extent of his empire, the depth of his civilization , and how many people were loyal to the king of the kingdom. 

Following the criteria listed above, The Oonirisa will be the greatest of all the Yoruba kings. 

The reasons will be as follows
a. It is the oldest kingdom, every other Yoruba kingdom emanated from it

Oyibo Man Spotted Urinating On The Road in Warri

According to a Facebook user who shared the photos, this White man was spotted urinating on his car tyre along the Okorodudu Junction off Effurun-Sapele Road, Warri yesterday evening.

Buhari presides over Federal Executive Council meeting

President Buhari presided over the Federal Executive Council meeting today April 20th. See more photos after the cut.

After a brief Hiatus “Kowole" artiste Timix signs to Jagged Edge records

“first class in Harvard is nothing” after a brief hiatus during which he completed his undergraduate degree in entrepreneurship at Top 5 business schools accompanied with a first class from Harvard intensive business school course, singer, songwriter OluwatimilehinAjayi A.KA Timix is back in a big way. The Young talented Afrocentric lyricist has just recently signed to JE Records after winning the offer during the White Xmas Week 2015 singing competition.


Timix is an Afro-Alternative rapper, singer, songwriter and performing artiste who brings a breath of fresh air to the catalogue of African music. His ability to creatively tell

705,352 Nigerians apply for 10,000 Police jobs

According to a statement by the Police Service Commission, barely three weeks after they opened the portal for applications, 705,352 applicants have sent in applications for just 10,000 vacancies.

The statement said '202,427 had successfully applied for the position of Cadet Assistant Superintendent of Police', '169,446 for Cadet Inspector' & '333,479 as

Adaeze Yobo & her husband dance at their sons birthday party this weekend (video)

Watch the video after the biko...

Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton win big in New York primaries

U.S republican and Democratic party candidates Donald Trump and Hilary Clinton pulled a major upset last night as they won in the New York Primaries.

The significant win in New York, where both candidates have huge follower-ship and backing moves them closer to picking up the nomination tickets for their parties in the U.S Presidential elections.

As of 12 a.m. European Time, Trump held 847 delegates, while Ted Cruz had 553 and John Kasich had 148, according to a CNN estimate. A Republican candidate needs

IRDC:Oniyesan leadership gets Interim Order stopping inauguration of Warri Monarch’s 10-man executive

The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli

The last has not been heard of the IRDC crisis, this time the case has taken a twist of its own and some Itsekiri people are calling this event sacrillageous and a taboo.

The leadership crisis rocking Chevron established Itsekiri Regional Development Committee, IRDC has taken a new twist following the Interim Order granted to Ambassador Austin Oniyesan, Itse Orugbo, Prince Moses Fregene for themselves and on behalf of their purported executive of IRDC by the High Court of Justice Delta State of Nigeria in the Sapele Judicial Division holden at Sapele, stopping the inauguration of a new 10-man

Seahawks FS Earl Thomas wears crown, cape at wedding

Photo: JOSHUA TRUJILLO, SEATTLEPI.COM


Seahawks safety Earl Thomas speaks to journalists during Super Bowl XLIX media interviews on Wednesday, January 28, 2015 at the team's hotel in Phoenix, Arizona.


Seahawks safety Earl Thomas married longtime girlfriend Nina Heisser over the weekend, and he did so in distinctive style.

The 26-year-old three-time All-Pro and Heisser exchanged vows at Houston's Chateau