Tompolo shot dead by police in Delta State

A notorious armed robber known as Tompolo has been shot dead by policemen at Uvwie LGA in Delta state.

According to reports, Tompolo and his gang were involved in a shootout with the police and local vigilante members when he was shot. The incident happened on Saturday 9th of April 2017.

Dino Melaye gives update on assassination attempt

Senator Dino Melaye, has given the latest update after the reported assassination attempt on him by unknown gunmen yesterday.

Recall that Senator Melaye, yesterday escaped assassination, as unknown gunmen attacked his home in Ayetoro-Gbede, Ijumu local government area of Kogi State.

This Photo Of A Child Hanged On A Cross Has Caused Outrage Online

The child was obviously placed on a crucifix cross to recreate the crucifixion of Christ and this action has caused a serious stir online with many saying the person/people who did it should be punished.

Fan cries out over actress Mercy Aigbe bleaching skin

Stunning Nollywood actress and mother of two, Mercy Aigbe Gentry has in no doubt, aged beautifully and radiantly in the past few years of her acting career.

With her ever blazing fashion statements and elegant looks on her social media pages, her fan base continues to grow strong and large with them adoring the delectable actress.

#BBNaija: TBoss reacts to Reuben Abati’s controversial article about her & her boobs

Tokunbo Idowu, popularly known as TBoss in a chat with The nation has reacted to the controversial article written by the former presidential adviser on media and publicity, Reuben Abati.

Recall, Reuben Abati wrote an article titled: “Big Brother Naija – Television As Madness”, where he penned his thoughts on the reality show.

Dear MP Family, Here is Wishing You a Lovely Easter Celebration!!!

To our dear readers of MP's Blog I am taking this time out to wish your all a beautiful Easter Celebration that is full of joy, happiness, good health and prosperity ... Have a lovely Easter Celebration, Love you all!!!

James Ibori says he believe in justice, equity and fairness

Despite just getting out of jail for stealing at least $250 million from the coffers of his oil-rich Delta State, former Governor James Ibori has described himself as a man who believed in justice, equity and fairness.

Speaking Saturday when he received a delegation from a socio-cultural group, Ndi Anioma, Mr. Ibori said his support for a governor from the Delta North senatorial district, which saw the emergence of Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa, was based on his believe for justice, equity and fairness.

Janet Jackson’s estranged husband wants her back

A week after Janet Jackson and her estranged husband Wissam Al Mana went public with their separation, the billionaire businessman released a sentimental letter about the singer on his website.

“To the most beautiful person in the world, thank you for your divine love, your eternal support and for being my best friend,” he wrote next to a black-and-white picture of Jackson.

How protesters stoned governor, senator, reps, other dignitaries during APC rally

Abu Ibrahim, the senator representing Katsina South, and Amiru Tukur, the member representing Bakori/Danja Federal constituency in the House of Representatives narrowly escaped mob action at a political event organised by the Katsina State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Saturday in Funtua.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that it took a combined teams of security personnel to rescue notable politicians, including the governor’s entourage, as they came under attack from protesters.

Stones and shoes were used in attacking the dignitaries.

Abuja airport ready for re-opening - FAAN boss

Forty one days after its runway was shut for major repairs, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport ( NNIA), Abuja will re- open on Monday April 17, 2017, the Managing Director , Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Saleh Dunoma has disclosed.

Dunoma said everything about the Abuja Airport runway is ready, but, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) is expected to carry out certification of the aerodrome to ascertain compliance with operational standards .

'Jesus did not die to save the world' – Professor of Christian theology

Professor of Christian theology in University of Ilorin, Pius Oyeniran Abioje, has dismissed the agelong Biblical claim that Jesus Christ died to save the world. 

Speaking while delivering the 167th Inaugural Lecture of the university, entitled, ‘Christian Prophets and Other Prophets in Nigeria’, the professor said Jesus Christ was killed by haters of truth. Abioje, who noted that critical prophets should anticipate opposition and conspiracy from unexpected quarters, said: “The conspiracy that killed Jesus Christ came from the millieu of the chief priest and the political elite. 

El Rufai Says ‘He Has No Regrets Or Apologies For Saying Buhari Has Failed’

The Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai, on Friday said he has no regret or apology for writing the leaked memo which berated the President Muhammadu Buhari’s Federal Government.

Recall that El-Rufai had in his memo declared that both Buhari and the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, had failed Nigerians.

Janet Jackson shares first photo of her son Eissa Al Mana

More than three months after welcoming her first child with Wissam Al Mana, 50-year-old Janet Jackson has revealed the face of her son, Eissa Al Mana. She shared the photo above and captioned it:

"My baby and me after nap time,"

This is what TBoss, Debie-Rise and Marvis thinks about Thin Tall Tony being married

Big Brother Naija housemates, TBoss, Debie-Rise, and Marvis, who were interviewed by Pulse NG, have disclosed what first came to their mind, after learning that Thin Tall Tony is married with kids.

Recall that before now, TBoss told Bisola that she suspects that Thin Tall Tony might be married, though she had no proof then.

VIDEO: 'I don't know what based on logistics means' - #BBNaija winner Efe says

Big Brother Naija 2017 winner, Efe Ejeba, shocked his fans and BBN viewers during one of his media tours when he said he doesn't know the meaning of Based On Logistics, the popular slang that got him more popularity and apparently saw him walk away with N25 million.

Janet Jackson's ex-husband shares cryptic message on his site after failed marriage

Janet Jackson,50, who recently separated from her Qatari billionaire husband of five years, Wissam Al Mana, 42, earlier this month, showed the face of their newborn son,  Eissa Al Mana on her page. Her estranged husband also took the opportunity to post a cryptic message to his wife on his website on Friday. The message seems to be related to a passage in the Quran. 

The message read:

Amaechi replies Fani-Kayode over ownership of EFCC’s Lagos found billions

Transport Minister, Rotimi Amaechi’s media aide, Mr. David Iyofor has replied the former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode who, in a tweet, alleged that Mr. Amaechi indeed owns both the apartment and the billions of money in both local and foreign currencies found on Wednesday by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, in Lagos.

Efe Ambrose Voted Scottish Championship March Player Of The Month

Nigerian defender Efe Ambrose has been voted Ladbrokes Scottish Championship Player of the Month for March.

Ambrose's award was announced on his Scottish second-tier club Hibernian's official website on Friday.

South Africa's 'First Lady', Ontlametse Phalatse is dead

In her lifetime, Ontlametse Phalatse, 18, captured the hearts of many South Africans, and the world for being brave as she battled premature ageing disorder, progeria. She died a day ago.

Alicia Keys wins amnesty international award

Amnesty International gave its annual Ambassador of Conscience award to U.S. singer-songwriter Alicia Keys on Thursday, praising her long-term campaigning on criminal justice reform, HIV and AIDS, gun violence and the global refugee crisis. 

My party, APC, is more disorganised than PDP – Timi Frank

The suspended Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Timi Frank, has said that there is currently no ruling party in the nation, citing disorganisation of the party as reason for his stance.

Speaking at an interview with journalists in Abuja, Thursday, Mr. Frank said the APC was more disorganised than the opposition People Democratic Party, which has been bedevilled by leadership crisis.

Tribunal affirms Obaseki as elected Governor of Edo State

The Edo State governorship tribunal has affirmed Godwin Obaseki as the elected governor of Edo State.

Why I Sold AC Milan – Berlusconi

Silvio Berlusconi has explained that he sold AC Milan, to help the Italian club return to the summit of European football.

The 80-year-old’s holding company Fininvest, on Thursday, announced that an agreement had reached for the sale of a 99.9% stake of the club to Rossoneri Sport Investment Lux.

The Chinese consortium paid a total of €740million to acquire the Serie a team.

In an open letter to fans posted on the club’s official website, Berlusconi said: “After more than 30 years, I leave the position of president of AC Milan.

President Buhari fires PenCom, CPC, BPE bosses, 20 others

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday relieved the heads of 23 Federal Government agencies of their appointments and approved the appointment of their replacements.

Among those fired are the erstwhile Director-General, National Pension Commission, Mrs. Chinelo Anohu-Amazu; her counterpart in the Consumer Protection Council, Mrs. Dupe Atoki; and the Acting Director-General, Bureau of Public Enterprises, Dr. Vincent Akpotaire.

A statement by the Director of Press and Public Relations, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Bolaji Adebiyi, said that the appointments take immediate effect.

Lagos apartment, money, belong to Amaechi - Fani-Kayode

Former Minister of Aviation and Chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP has claimed that the Minister of Transport, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi owned the Lagos properties where Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC recovered huge sum of cash.

Nigerian troops kill 57 Boko Haram members in Borno battle

Troops of the Operation Lafiya Dole and the Multi-National Joint Task Force have shot dead at least 57 Boko Haram terrorists in Arege area of northern Borno State, during a gun battle.

The Boko Haram insurgents, who were regrouping under trees in the area, were reportedly caught by an Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance platform of the air component, Lafiya Dole, before the MNJTF troops opened fire on them.

EFCC moves seized $43 million, £27,000, N23 million to CBN

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday moved the recovered cash to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

EFCC obtained a court order for the temporary seizure of the $43million, N23million and £27,000; quizzed a former Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC), who was suspected of being the owner of the cash; and planned to review the Close Circuit Television (CCTV) of the building to determine the identity of a “haggard-looking” woman who is said to have been bringing in sacks (suspected to be holding the cash) into the apartment.

US Military Drops ‘Mother Of All Bombs On IS’ In Afghanistan

The US military says it has dropped the most destructive non-nuclear bomb ever used in combat on an Islamic State group tunnel complex in Afghanistan.

The GBU-43/B Massive Ordnance Air Blast Bomb (MOAB), known as “the mother of all bombs”, was first tested in 2003, but had not been used before.

The Pentagon said it was dropped from a US aircraft in Nangarhar province, BBC reports.

Court orders temporary forfeiture of cash recovered by EFCC from Ikoyi apartment

A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, ordered temporary forfeiture of the sums of $43million, £27,800 pounds and N23 million recovered by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, from an apartment in the Ikoyi area of Lagos on Wednesday.

 The ruling came as mystery over ownership of the money deepened yesterday, as speculations were rife that the money belonged to a government security agency.

I didn’t insult former President GEJ - Jimoh Ibrahim

Businessman, Jimoh Ibrahim, as disclaimed news reports quoting him to have insulted ex-President Goodluck Jonathan.

Ibrahim, an ex-Ondo State governorship aspirant on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party, said he could not have hauled invectives at Jonathan, who ruled the country on the platform of the PDP, because he held Jonathan in high esteem.

In a statement be personally signed on Thursday, Ibrahim disowned the Twitter account being quoted by some news outlet as the platform on which he attacked Jonathan.