Dior appoints First Female Creative Director after 70 Years

For the first time in Dior‘s 70-year history, the luxury fashion label has appointed its first woman creative director.

For months, fashion insiders have been speculating that the label was in talks with Maria, after Raf Simons‘ departure in 2015.

(Graphic photos) Boko Haram blast at Borno mosque leaves 6 people dead

Six people have been killed after two suicide bombers attacked the Damboa central mosque in Borno state early this morning. According to a statement by the acting director of public relations of the Nigerian Army, Sani Usman, the bomb attacks took place at about 5am

Photo of a father sleeping under sick son's crib in hospital has gone viral

A very proud mom shared a photo of her husband sleeping under their son's crib at a hospital and shared it on her Facebook page. Immediately, the photo went viral with over 1000 shares and 7600 likes. 

The mum, Amy Palmer wrote:

Radical Black Rights Group threatens to kill more cops in the coming days

A black rights group, Black Power Political Organisation (BPPO), has praised the devastating attack in Dallas which saw five police officers fatally shot and have also released a chilling message telling blacks to get their rifles and expect more assassinations of police officers in the coming days.

Posting their message on social media, the group wrote: "#‎BlackPower‬! ‪#‎BlackKnights‬! Sniper Assassins Take Down Five Police Officers! And More Will Be Assassinated In The Coming Days! Do You Like The Work Of Our Assassins? Get Your Own Sniper Rifle And Join Our Thousands Of Sniper Assassins Worldwide In The Fight Against Oppression!"

In Abia State: Another Court throws out Ikpeazu's Application

Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja on Friday refused to hear Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu’s application for stay of execution of the June 27 judgment of the court removing him (Ikpeazu) as governor.

The judge instead directed Ikpeazu and Uche Ogah, who are both claiming to be the legitimate Governor of Abia State to go before the Court of Appeal for the resolution of the stalemate in the state.

OMG! See The Woman With The Biggest Pussy (PHOTO)

This is totally unbelievable! How in the world can a pussy be this big?! It’s only but a pussy!! See photo above as shared by yabaleft.

(Graphic Photos) See How This Armed Robber Was Dealt With By A Ruthless Mob

There is really no justification for jungle justice. The law should take its course. Mob action was meted out on an armed robber who trailed his victim from a bank in Kpakukun, Minna, Niger state Capital earlier today.

DJ Obi featured on BBC Africa for #DJObiWorldRecord

DJ Obi was featured by BBC Africa for attempting to break the Guinness World Record for longest ever DJ set.

The record hasn’t been verified yet, but hopefully it will be soon! Here’s the video from BBC.

Say What! Nollywood Actor Begs Fans NOT to Vote for Him in an Award He was Nominated

Nollywood actor Ibrahim Chatta, who mostly acts Yoruba movies is causing a stir on social media because of his “appeal” to his fans NOT to vote for him as the Best Actor in the 2016 City People Entertainment Awards.

His reason for this is that “Nigerian movie awards are not credible” Here’s what he wrote on Instagram:

Unidentified Cultists Kill 11 in Ogun Communities

11 persons were reportedly killed by suspected cultists on Thursday in Igode and Fakale communities in the Sagamu Local Government Area of Ogun State.

According to PUNCH, the attackers were said to be members of the Aye confraternity celebrating their anniversary on Thursday. The report said that the attackers, numbering 25 came from Emuren with cutlasses and guns.

The attackers, who wore masks targeted members of the Eiye confraternity.

They shot dead three welders at a junction bordering Emuren and Igode before proceeding to the Fakale community, where they opened fire on a crowd watching a football match in a viewing centre, killing seven persons.

German Coach, Joachim Low says Hi Team were better than France in #EURO2016

German National team coach, Joachim Low said hard luck caused his team a final place in the Euro 2016, adding that his team played a better football than eventual winners, France.

Germany lost to the host nation, France on Thursday, and the manager believes his side was better than their opponent on the field of play.

Guys, Come in Here ... Former BBA Winner Dillish Mathews Have a Message for You

BBA “The Chase” winner Dillish Mathews is not mincing words when it comes to how she currently feels about men.

In a post on her Facebook page, she wrote 

PHOTOS: Senator Kashamu Present Gifts Items to Residents in Ogun State

Senator Buruji Kashamu celebrated the Sallah break with the people of his community in Ogun state.

The 58-year-old senator gave out cash, relief items among other things to both the young and old who gathered at his exquisite mansion with his personal bodyguards on standby to control the crowd.

In Ebonyi: Governor David presents 2016 Prado SUVs to House of Assembly members (PHOTOS)

Ebonyi State Governor, David Nweze Umahi, on Friday reportedly presented a brand new 2016 Prado SUV each to honourable members of the state house of assembly.

See Todays Current Exchange Rate Of The Naira

This is the currency exchange rates for 07/08/16 as of 10:00am as powered by Zenith Bank. The naira at the black market has remained at N352 for a couple of days as Nigerians hope for an improvement to curb inflation.

President Buhari Approves New Probe into Missing Chibok Girls

President Muhammadu Buhari has inaugurated a committee to prosecute the recovery of the Chibok girls abducted two years ago by Boko Haram insurgents. 

President Muhammadu Buhari has fulfilled his January, 2015 promise to the BringBackOurGirls campaign group concerning the rescue of the over 200 Chibok school girls in Borno. He made the promise of setting up a body to investigate the abduction of the pupils over a year after the incident.

According to the Daily Sun, Buhari has approved the list of committee members to carry out fresh investigation into the abduction of the girls from Government Girls School, Chibok, Borno State on the 14th of April 2014, by the terrorist sect, Boko Haram.

Breaking: Niger Delta Avengers Blow Three Oil Pipelines in Bayelsa and Rivers States

The popular militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, has announced on its official website, that it has blown up oil pipelines in Bayelsa and Rivers states in fresh attacks which were carried out between 3:00am and 5:00am on Friday, July 8.

Below is the statement;

Blessing Okagbare Sets New 100m Record

Blessing Okagbare on Thursday claimed her seventh national title as she won the Women’s 100m event in 11.02secs at the ongoing All-Nigeria Championships in Sapele, Delta State.

Okagbare, who was conspicuously missing during the 2015 All-Nigeria Championships in Warri, left no one in doubt that she was back to wrestle away her title from last year’s winner, Gloria Asumnu, when she effortlessly won her semi-final race with a time of 11.22secs.

Reports making rounds that Drugs Lord, El Chapo has Broken Out Of Prison NOT True

There was report this morning going around that El Chapo has broken out of prison for the third time. But trust us not to feed you with the unverified news. 

We went further to make inquiries from reliable source and we can now confirm that as at the time of reporting this, Drugs Kingpin, El Chapo is still in Custody ....

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Hausas and Traders Clash in Asaba Leaves Many Injured and Properties Destroyed

No fewer than 10 persons were reportedly injured while property worth millions of naira were destroyed as hell was let loose when traders clashed with Hausa community on Thursday in Asaba, the Delta State capital.

It was gathered that trouble started in the Hausa Community along Asaba-Benin Expressway popularly known as 'Trailers Parking Quarters', with some Dangote Trailer Drivers and some traders over parking space, thereby resulting to uncontrollable verbal crossfire, leaving the trailer drivers and the traders in a free for all. 

Another eyewitness account stated that the fracas was as a result of encroachment in a portion of the traders by the lorry drivers.

Man narrates How his Wife's Mouth Odour Embarrassed a Police Officer

This is a hilarious post from Joro Olumofin in which a man discussed how his wife is battling with intense mouth odour issues which might be unknown to her.

Federal Government Trains and Hires 80 Lawyers to Try High Profile Criminal Cases

The President Muhammadu Buhari administration has enlarged its legal team to combat top corruption cases in Nigeria. 

Punch reports that the Federal Government has a large team of legal representatives to executive the anti-corruption campaign of the current administration.

It has set up 20 teams of prosecutors, comprising 80 lawyers, who will handle a number of high profile criminal cases investigated by law enforcement agencies, including the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Jurgen Klopp extends contract with Liverpool till 2022

Jurgen Klopp has committed his long-term future to Liverpool by signing a new six-year deal. Liverpool's owners FSG were keen to tie Klopp down to Anfield beyond his old deal, which ran until 2018, because of the progress he has made in his first nine months in the job.

N2.5 billion Fraud: Stella Oduah Threatens Legal Action against SaharaReporters

Former Minister of Aviation, Prin­cess Stella Oduah currently a senator, has vowed to take le­gal action against Sa­hara Reporters over an alleged malicious publication linking her with an alleged N2.5 billion fraud.

The senator said that the planned court ac­tion has become nec­essary so as to check­mate the excesses of the medium and put it back on the right track of journalism in the interest of this country and those wishing to serve in govern­ment.

"Please Help, I am falling in love with My boyfriend's friend"

This lady just sent this to our inbox and needs our advice, he pleaded for anonymity ... See what she wrote below:

Please, no insults, I really need your advice on what to do in this crucial situation I find myself.

I will say I am a beautiful and very attractive lady and 24 years old. My boyfriend Debo is a workaholic, yes I know he is working for the future but when I saw workaholic he even does so when I go to visit him. His friend Osagie who they both share 3 bedroom flats work too but he still finds time for other things.

Fuel Scarcity Alerts! PENGASSAN to commence Strike Action 12 midnight today

Last-minute moves by the Federal Govern­ment to avert today’s strike by oil workers failed on Thursday – paving the way for the strike to begin today.

The President of the Pe­troleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Mr Francis Johnson, failed to show up at an emergency meeting called by the Min­istry of Labour and Employ­ment.

The meeting was earlier scheduled to hold today but when Johnson told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that there was no go­ing back on the strike, the government invited him to a meeting in Abuja.

But Johnson said that he did not attend the meeting be­cause he was consulting with PENGASSAN lead­ers in Lagos.

For the First Time in 15 years, NNPC Makes N274m Profit

After ten months under the stewardship of Dr. Ibe Kachikwu as the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), the state-run oil firm finally turned the corner, reporting an operating profit of N273.74 million for the month of May and reversing the losses of N35 billion made by NNPC over the last 15 years.

A copy of NNPC’s monthly financial and operations management report obtained yesterday showed that the corporation’s N273.74 million operating profit in May 2016 as against its operating loss of N19.43 billion in April was attributed to improved cost efficiency at the corporate headquarters of NNPC and performance by the Petroleum Products Marketing Company (PPMC).

The monthly report stated: “PPMC recorded a net gain of N17.69 billion as against the net loss of N6.91 billion in April, 2016 following complete stoppage of commercially unfavourable swaps and offshore processing agreements (OPAs).

EFCC commence plans to Seize Properties Belonging to Fayose

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has commenced moves to seize some properties linked to Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State.

According to the EFCC, houses to be seized are four duplexes on Victoria Island in Lagos State and one located at 44 Osun Crescent, Maitama, Abuja.

A reliable source told our correspondent on Thursday that the houses were allegedly purchased with illegitimate funds, stating that the EFCC could invoke the Assets Forfeiture clause to seize the properties in line with sections 28 and 34 of the EFCC (Establishment Act) 2004 and Section 13 (1) of the Federal High Court Act, 2004.

Patience Ozokwor says “Christ Told Her To Stop Wearing Trousers”

Nollywood veteran actress, Patience Ozokwor has spoken on rumours that she has stopped putting on trousers after giving her life to Christ.

Speaking to Encomuim magazine, she is quoted as saying:

Singer Flavour ventures into acting ... Spotted on set with Mercy Johnson

Nigerian music star singer, Flavour N’abania has made his debut appearance in a Nollywood movie titled Professor Johnbull.

The singer has been on set with popular actress Mercy Johnson alongside Kanayo O Kanayo and Queen Nwokoye.

Mercy said: