Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed pays tribute to Bukky Ajayi

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has described Bukola Ajayi who died on Wednesday as an “iconic thespian”.

In a statement issued on Thursday, the Minister said Ajayi was a “colossus of her time who has left an indelible footprint in the country’s creative landscape”.

The statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Minister, Mr Segun Adeyemi, was made available to newsmen in Abuja

In the statement, the minister said that in spite of Ajayi’s old age, he still received the news of the death of the veteran actress and broadcaster with shock, sense of sadness and great loss.

Emma Nyra Says “She Feel Safer In Nigeria Than In America”

Following the killings of two black men by two American police in the past two days, Nigerian female singing sensation singer Emma Nyra has come out to say she feels safer here in the country than abroad.

The singer who, according to her, was born and raised in the US but moved back to Nigeria in 2012, shared tweets that she feels safer here.

“I Caught My Husband Having Wild Sex With My Chief Bridesmaid on Our Wedding Night”

A woman shares her ordeal with how her new husband with whom she had just had a wedding, engaged in s*x with her trusted friend who happened to be her chief bridesmaid only some hours after their ceremony. 

Below is what she shared via naij.com:

It was my wedding day and we had ‘fulfilled all righteousness’ required of us by the church and the tradition. I had danced vigorously at the reception just so my flexible husband won’t outdo me. This got me too tired (I didn’t know why Anthony, my husband wasn’t tired) that when we finally got to our hotel room and all I wanted to do was just to shower, cuddle up a bit with my Anthony and then go to bed. My husband wanted otherwise.

Newspaper Cutout Shows Interview Bukky Ajayi Granted To Debunk Death Rumours 46 Years ago

Image Credit: @AsiriMagazine

The above image is a newspaper cut-out reportedly gotten from Daily Times way back in 1970. She was a beautiful woman even in her 80s.

It shows veteran actress Bukky Ajayi back then when she granted an interview to debunk rumours about her dying. Precisely 46 years later, she died aged 82-year-old, at her home in Surulere, yesterday 6th July 2016.

More Celebs react to Alton Sterling's shooting by White Cop (See Comments)

Celebrities took to their social media pages to condemn the killing of 37-year-old Alton Sterling by two U.S police officers in Baton Rogue, Louisiana, on Tuesday, July 5.

Meanwhile, a web series creator known as Issa Rae opened a Go fund me account  to support Sterling's five children which have now surpassed its goal of £200,000 with more than £263,000 raised so far.

Chris Brown was really pissed that he made this video below:

(PHOTOS) Girls allow guys to fondle their boobs at running of the bulls festival in Spain

The running of the bulls festival, a very popular festival in Pamplona, Spain grabbed all the headlines yesterday as girls opened their tops and allowed men touch and grope their boobs after spraying each other with red wine.

Pictures from the event also show women expose their nipples as people enjoy a tipple at the launch of northern Spain’s world famous festival. It was really a busy day of boobs and boozing in the main square of Pamplona.

So Sad! Moments 15yr old son of Alton Sterling breaks down crying at press conference (VIDEO)

The 15 year old son of Alton Sterling broke down in tears as his mother Quinyetta McMillon spoke out about the Baton Rouge shooting where police gunned down Sterling.

Watch video below:

Drake feels truly scared after Alton Sterling shooting

Rapper Drake wrote a heartfelt letter in response to the police shooting of Alton Sterling (Read Here), saying that seeing graphic footage of the death left him “feeling disheartened, emotional and truly scared.”

Aisha Buhari arrives Kano on a one-day working visit

Wife of President Buhari, Aisha Buhari arrived the Aminu Kano International Airport this morning on a one day working visit to Kano.

EDO PDP urges Police IG to Arrest Modu Sheriff and Iduoriyekemwen

The leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on the Inspector General of Police (IGP) to immediately order the arrest and prosecution of the former National Chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and Hon Matthew Iduoriyekemwen, for disobeying court judgment and charge them for contempt.

Sheriff had on Tuesday issued a Certificate of Return to Hon Iduoriyekemwen barely 24 hours a Federal High Court in Port Harcourt re-affirmed his sack.

Governor Okorocha spotted cycling this morning

Mr Governor working out to keep fit ... We like!

Spectators criticize Serena Williams revealing top at Wimbledon (See Comments)

Serena Williams left viewers in shock when she took to Wimbledon's Centre Court in a very revealing top. The 34-year-old tennis star left little to the imagination in a tight white Nike top during her quarterfinal match against Anastasia Pavlyuchenkova on Tuesday - and it didn't go unnoticed.

John Legend blasts people justifying the recent killing of two black men by white police officers

I was beginning to wonder when I saw some persons response on twitter as regard the shooting of two black man within 24hrs

... Another black man fatally shot by a white cop in Minnesota

In the presence of his girlfriend and her little daughter! Less than 24 hours after Alton Sterling was shot to death by Baton Rogue cops, another black man, 32-year-old Philando Castile died Wednesday night after being shot several times by a police officer in Falcon Heights, Minnesota.

Shocking footage of the aftermath of the shooting went viral after Castile’s girlfriend Lavish Reynolds live-streamed his death on Facebook.

In the video, Lavish Reynolds said she and her boyfriend, Philando Castile, were pulled over for a busted tail light by a police officer. She claims the cop asked Castile, a cafeteria supervisor at a school in St Paul, to show his license, but then shot him four times while he reached for it.

As she talks, she moves the camera across to show Castile, bloody and losing consciousness, and the cop - still pointing his gun. Sounding like he was close to tears, the cop shouted, 'I told him not to reach for it!. I told him to get his hand open.'

Mob burns 21-year-old Robber alive in Delta

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A middle-aged robbery suspect was on Wednesday set ablaze by an angry mob at Isoko quarters in Warri South Local Government Area of Delta.

The deceased, aged 21, was alleged to have been a member of a five-man robbery gang terrorising the area.

The suspect, who was identified simply as Ese, was said to be a bus conductor. He was alleged to have snatched a commercial bus belonging to a police officer in Enerhen road in Warri.

Governor Aregbesola: "30 Days Of Ramadan Hunger Showed That We Can Endure Anything"

Rauf Aregbesola, governor of Osun state, on Wednesday said the just-concluded Ramadan fast had shown that people can survive under any circumstance.

Speaking in Osogbo after the Eid-el-Fitr prayers, Aregbesola called for tolerance and understanding of Nigerians to move the country forward.

He asked the people to apply the Ramadan experience to different areas of their lives.

“We thank Almighty Allah for permitting us to survive the fasting,” he said.

“We want to tell our people that if we can endure the 30 days Ramadan hunger, we can endure anything.

Governor Oshiomole says "God so loves Nigeria that he brought Buhari at this time"

Governor of Edo state, Adams Oshiomole says God loves Nigeria so much that he made Buhari President at this time in Nigeria's history. Oshiomole said this while entertaining some Muslims in the state during the Eid Mubarak ceremony yesterday July 6th

“We have to thank Allah for making it possible for Buhari to emerge. God so loves Nigeria that he brought Buhari at this time. If Buhari had not come, we will not know why the Nigeria government failed to tackle Boko Haram. They are now confessing like witches” he said

Blac Chyna stylishly put her growing baby bumps on display (PHOTOS)

She captioned the pics, "Why should I watch my weight when I'm pregnant" ... Has anyone had answer for her?

Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi visits Port Harcourt (PHOTOS)

Former Governor of Rivers State and current Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi flew into the state for a short visit today July 7th. As a the time of this report, It is unclear if his visit is official or private.

Nigerian man bags 2 years in prison for beating his girlfriend after she refused to have sex with him

The Phnom Penh Municipal Court, Cambodia on Tuesday, July 5, sentenced a Nigerian businessman, Kingsley Nshiodo to two years in prison for beating his girlfriend and threatening to stab her after she refused to have sex with him last year, according to court officials.

The 34-year-old will, however, have half his sentence reduced according to judge Yen Saroeun, but will be fined about $1,000 to the state budget after being charged with an act of violence with aggravating circumstances under the article of 218 of the Penal Code.

Ugandan Activist Stella Nyanzi Reveals She’s Having An Affair With A 22-yr-old

Ugandan activist, Stella Nyanzi has revealed that she’s presently dating a 22-year-old. The 42-year-old mother of two says the young man lied to her about his age as he is only 22 and not the 27-year-old he claimed. She also talks about the guilt and shame she feels as she is aware she is old enough to birth the said lover. Read the post she shared on her facebook page below;

'Ikoku, the sexy young thing setting fires to my adult loins and causing a rebirth of the poetess buried deep inside of me, lied to me. He is not 27 years old, but rather only 22 years old. My heart is bleeding. My 42-year-old womanhood is embarrassed for desiring all weekend for a child younger than me by twenty whole years. Oooooh, Ikoku, I have bathed my body with a concentrated solution of Dettol, Jik, and water aimed at washing off the fire of your touches, blowings, kisses and licks from my mature skin.

PHOTOS: Church open their premises to Muslims to observe Eid prayers

The Cherubim and Seraphim church, Ebenezer Model Parish, Abiola Way, Abeokuta in Ogun state yesterday gave their church premises to their Muslim neighbors to hold their Eid prayers. The church also gave the Muslim faithful their sound system.

UPDATES: Face of Nigerian man murdered in a racist attack

Pictured above are Emmanuel Chidi and the girlfriend. Chidi was beaten to death in a racist attack by an ultra of a local club soccer club Fermana who had insulted Nnamdi'd girlfriend Chinyere, calling her an "African monkey"

In a twist to the story, we reported earlier, a local priest at the Fermo bishop's seminary where Chidi and Chinyere had been staying said the attack was probably linked to four bombs recently planted outside Fermo churches that had worked with migrants. The bombs, which caused little damage and hurt no one, were left outside the churches including the Duomo between February and May, Father Vinicio Albanesi said. All the churches were run by priests who are socially active in helping migrants, drug addicts and the homeless and marginalised.

Meet the Elegant Billionaire's Wife ... Mrs Nana Otedola

Mrs Nana Otedola is the beautiful wife of billionaire oil mogul, Femi Otedola. She stepped out looking stunning for the 2016 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Club in London, with her daughters; Florence, Temi and others.

Senator Dino Melaye spotted cruising his luxury sport car

Senator Dino Melaye pictured in his red luxury Sports car. He shared the photos via Social Media.

NNPC to uplift the Living Standards of Nigerians, Develop Communities

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, has stated that it is working on a number of initiatives that would help develop communities around the country, improve the lives of Nigerians and help prepare youths to cope with the challenges of an increasingly difficult world.

Speaking at the grand finale of the 2016 NNPC Annual National Quiz Competition, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr Ibe Kachikwu, also stated the corporation will not relent in its support for community-based efforts aimed at promoting education and youth development.

Kachikwu, who was represented by Group Executive Director/Chief Operating Officer, Corporate Services of the NNPC, Mr Isa Inuwa, reiterated the commitment of the corporation towards the execution of many more strategic community development projects, particularly those that it believes would rapidly improve the lives of Nigerians.

Abia State Police Parade abductors of PDP Chieftain, Chief Ukpai Ukiro

Abia State Police Command, yes­terday, paraded the suspected abductors of the South-East Legal Adviser of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Ukpai Ukiro, along other kidnap and rob­bery suspects.

The Commissioner of Police, Besan Gwana, who paraded the sus­pects at Ogbo Hill Police Station, identified Ukiro’s abductors as Ogbonna Onyekachi, Friday Uba, and Chibuzor Nwankwo.

The PDP chieftain, who was kidnapped with his driver and personal assistant around 8pm along Isiala Ngwa axis of the Enugu-Port Harcourt Expressway on June 30, regained his freedom the next day after escap­ing from the bush where they were tied.

Nigerian man mauled to death in racist attack

A 36-year-old Nigerian man identified as Emmanuel Chidi, was beaten to death in what has been described as a racist attack by an Italian in the central Italian town of Paolo Calcinora on Tuesday, July 6th. According to reports, Emmanuel was walking on the road with his girlfriend, 24-year-old Chinyere, when his attacker called her an "African monkey".

IPOB accuses DSS of harassing their Members

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has cried out over alleged constant harassment and arrest of innocent people in the guise of being IPOB members.

A statement by IPOB Media and Publicity Officer, Emma Powerful, they alleged that security agents have been intimidating and arresting innocent members of the public.

“Since the May 29 and 30, 2016 cold blooded massacre of our members and non-members inside the church at Nkpor in Anambra State, the DSS  and other security agents have been going around and arresting anybody they suspect to be our members and dumping them in their detention cells without trial.

Star Witness clears Jonathan’s cousin over $40m contract scam, says payment was duly approved

The Federal High Court in Abuja, presided over by Justice Nnamdi O. Dimgba, Monday, resumed the trial of cousin to former President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Azibaola Robert and his wife, Stella, with the star witness, Ibrahim Mahe, insisting that the US$40m payment for contract to the defendant was approved through due process.

Under cross examination by Azibola’s Lead Counsel, Gordy Uche (SAN), the former Permanent Secretary, Special Services Operations (SSO), at the Office of the NSA, told the trial court that OnePlus Holdings Limited, belonging to Azibaola, was paid $40m from $600m special security fund sourced from the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, adding that before the defendants’ firm was credited with the $40m, at least nine officials in the office of the NSA had endorsed the payment warrant.