IAAF disqualifies Nigeria's 4×400m Women Relay Team From Rio Olympics

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) have thrown Nigeria's 4x400m women's relay team out of next month's Olympic Games in Brazil.

Nigeria's disqualification from the event followed Tosin Adeloye's positive drugs test at the Confederation of African Athletics (CAA) Super Grand Prix/Warri Relays in Warri, Delta State on July 24, 2015.

Adeloye was a member of the Nigerian quartet that finished fourth in Beijing August last year at the IAAF World Championships. In fact she ran the third leg in the semi-finals where the team ran 3:23.27 seconds, the second fastest time in Nigeria's all-time record.

Police in search of 27-year-old man after he fled with 15-year-old teen (PHOTOS)

A Romanian man is being hunted in Spain after he fled the UK with a teenage girl.

Elena Ciochina, 15, was last seen at 7pm on Saturday when she left her home in Newham, east London.Detectives believe she is with 27-year-old Ionut Gheorghe, who was spotted on CCTV taking £250 from a cash machine in Enfield, north London, earlier that afternoon.

Bricklayer nab after selling one of his three abducted children for N1,500 (PHOTO)

A suspected child abductor, Ola Ibikunle, has been detained by the police after he was caught with a four-year-old girl in the Oyero area of Ijoko, Ogun State.

It was learnt that Ibikunle, a bricklayer, had held his victim, Eniola, by the neck and was about to strangle her in an uncompleted building when he was caught by passersby.

The suspect, who confessed to have stolen a three-year-old boy and sold him for N1,500, was later handed over to operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Agbado Police Division.

With all My Brilliance My wealthy Father refuse to Sponsor Me to University - Eucharia Anunobi

Veteran Actress turned evangelist, Eucharia Anunobi has opened up on giving her life to Christ and how her wealthy father turned his back on her and her sisters just because they were girls.

She told Vanguard:

31-year-old Man Rapes Fellow Church Member During Surprise Birthday Party

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a 31-year-old man, identified only as Damilola, for allegedly raping a 25-year-old woman on Omole Estate, in the Ojodu area of the state.

It was gathered that the victim and Damilola are members of a parish of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, and that the woman had invited the suspect to her birthday party on Tuesday, July 19.

According to reports, the victim was allegedly told by the suspect five days after the birthday party that he had a surprise gift for her.

Horrible! Husband Cuts Off Wife’s Hand Over Alleged Adultery (Extremely Graphic Photo)

A man, identified as Jacob Nwachukwu from Abala in Obingwa area of Abia State, has cut off his wife’s left hand over allegation of infidelity.

The wife, Mrs. Nwadiokeonu Nwachukwu, is now at a hospital in Aba, while her severed hand had been taken to her husband’s village at Abala for burial. The sad incident happened on Monday, at Ogbor Hill, Aba, where the woman had lived for years, while the husband stayed in the village.

A female co-tenant of Mrs Nwachukwu, who craved anonymity, revealed what happened:

She told Vanguard that the couple had lived in the city for years before the husband lost his job and had to relocate to the village, leaving his wife, a trader, in the city.

Say What! Kenyan Girl Dumps Lover after hearing Nigerian Man bought his Girlfriend SUV (PHOTO)

Following the viral story of a Nigerian man who bought his girlfriend a G-wagon, which we later confirmed it was actually a lady who bought the car for his man. Well this Nairobi lady, who is a fast-rising runs babe aka socialite, didn't bother to hear the other part of gist. She feels that Kenyan men are the most useless creatures in the world. She has blasted her sugar daddy aka sponsor and dumped him.

(WATCH) Bill Clinton tear up as wife, Hillary Clinton accepts presidential nomination

Watch the most touching moment of the DNC when her husband Bill Clinton shed tears as she took the stage to accept  her Democratic nomination for president of the United States.

In her acceptance speech, she told Americans that their country was “at a moment of reckoning” with “powerful forces … threatening to pull us apart”.

Watch video below:

Jonathan Akinyemi is first the Nigerian athlete to arrive in Rio, Brazil

Nigerian canoeist, Jonathan Akinyemi, has arrived in Rio, Brazil, ahead of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games, which begins in the Brazilian City of Rio on August 5.

Akinyemi, who will represent Nigeria‎ at the Olympics for the second successive time in the canoe/slalom kayak event, arrived in Brazil on Tuesday, ahead of the other members of Team Nigeria, and was received at the Games Village by officials of Team Nigeria.

Lagos State | Police holds emergency meeting over killings, insecurity

The Lagos State Police Commissioner, Fatai Owoseni, yesterday summoned all heads of operational units in the state following unabated kidnappings and killings in the past few weeks.

While the state security apparatus was still battling with how to rescue the kidnapped Iba monarch and others still in kidnappers’ den in Ishawo and Igbolomu areas of the state, the Igando community was attacked by gunmen suspected to be former pipeline vandals.

Grapevine sources revealed that Governor Akinwunmi Ambode was worried over the security status of Lagos and has showed his displeasure to the Lagos State police boss over the trend.

PHOTONEWS | Stephen Keshi’s Burial Rites

The funeral rites of late former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, who died on June 8, has begun. It began with a requiem mass in Benin, Edo State, yesterday. The funeral mass held at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Airport Road, Benin. His corpse was brought to the church where he worshipped with his family and friends.After that, he was moved to the Samuel Ogbemudia Stadium, where a novelty match was played in his honour, followed by the lying in state for his numerous admirers to pay their last respect.

#USelection | Hillary Clinton accepts nomination to run for US president

As Hillary Clinton made history as the first woman to accept a major party’s presidential nomination, she told Americans that their country was “at a moment of reckoning” with “powerful forces … threatening to pull us apart”.

Addressing the Democratic National Convention on Thursday night, Clinton called for unity, saying it is up to Americans “to decide whether we’re going to work together so we can all rise together”.

To thunderous applause, she told supporters of Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders that they shared the same cause.

Senator Dino Melaye Welcomes Baby Girl with His Babymama

The controversial Kogi senator shared the photos online with this caption:

“Thank you Jesus for the arrival of the latest Melaye”.

Dwindling Economy | Airlines seek 45 per cent increase in fares

The current spike in the exchange rate of the dollar to the naira may be taking its toll on the country’s foreign-exchange-dependent aviation sector as airline operators seek to increase their fares by 45 per cent.

The dollar exchange rate, which currently stands at N350, according to the airline operators, has further pushed the cost of running the business beyond them.

Some operators said that their plight was not helped by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) disapproval of a new airfare regime that should have officially gone up by 45 percent, to keep pace with the dollar rate.

Rio 2016 | We didn’t reject Mikel – NOC on #TeamNigeria Captaincy

The Secretary-General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Tunde Popoola, has reaffirmed the appointment of John Mikel Obi as captain of Team Nigeria to the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.

Popoola, who was at the office of the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, with the President of the NOC, Engr. Habu Gumel, for a meeting with Dalung, stated categorically that at no time did the Nigeria Olympic Committee deny or reject Mikel Obi as Captain of Team Nigeria.

He said: “I did not tell the press that Mikel is not the Captain of Team Nigeria.

Arsenal FC defeat MLS Allstars (2-1) but not without Didier Drogba Scoring (Watch Full Highlights)

Arsenal travelled to the US to take on MLS Allstar in a preseason friendly match. Some of the faces that were pictured on MLS sides includes Didier Drogba, Andres Pirlo, Kaka, Dos Santos and a host of others.

The match saw some exciting moments but it was Arsenal that went ahead after Jo Campbell was awarded a penalty which he smashes pass the goalkeeper. Then came the old jinx, it was Didier Drogba who equalize for the MLS bringing his total goals against Arsenal to 16 in 16 appearances.

Lol | Pennsylvania Police Found Missing Marijuana and Wants the Owner to Come Collect It

The Cheltenham Township Police Department in Pennsylvania is seeking to do their civic duty and return a block of lost marijuana to its rightful owner. 

The department shared a photo of the weed alongside a post that read:

PHOTOS: Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and husband Ikemba celebrate 37th Wedding Annniversary

Former Nigerian Minister of Finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo Iweala and her husband, Ikemba Iweala are celebrating their 37th wedding anniversary today. The couple have 4 children. Their son, Uzodimma Iweala, the author of the novel 'Beasts of No Nation'. Uzodimma Iweala took to his Instagram today, to celebrate his parents.

PHOTOS | Young elephant withstand 14 lionesses then see what happened next ...

Jesse Nash, a safari goer on tour of the Chinzombo Safari Camp in Zambia witnessed one brave elephant fight off fourteen hungry lionesses. The lionesses set on the elephant as it makes its way to the water but he swats them aside almost without effort. A few persistent lionesses follow it into the water but just like on land, they were no match for it in the water either.

Actor Pete Edochie says APC Governors Fighting Ekweremadu Should Resign Immediately

Veteran actor Pete Edochie has reacted to the recent demands for the resignation of Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu.

The renowed actor lambasted  the Muhammadu Buhari led government and his party, the All Progressives Congress, over their insistence on the removal of Chief Ike Ekweremadu as the Deputy Senate President.

The APC leadership, including some governors elected under the party’s platform have repeatedly said the plan to remove Ekweremadu was a task that must be accomplished.

Woman faking her disability escape lynching in Kenya after she was caught stealing

A woman faking to be disabled was almost lynched by an angry mob on Tuesday, after she was caught red-handed with a screw stealing side mirror along Koinange street, Kenya.

Breaking | Indonesia execute 3 Nigerian Drug Convict

Three Nigerians and one Indonesia were executed by firing squad shortly after midnight local time, reports say. Those who were executed have been named as three Nigerians - Seck Osmane, Humphrey Jefferson Ejike, Michael Titus Igweh and one Indonesian Freddy Budiman.

Those who remain on death row include three other Indonesians, a Pakistani, an Indian, two other Nigerians and two Zimbabweans. It is not clear why their executions did not proceed.

Delta State | Suspected robbers beaten and arrested (PHOTOS)

Three suspected robbers pictured above were apprehended while trying to break into a pastor’s house located at  Utagba Ogbe in Ndokwa West local government area of Delta state. They have been handed over to the police.

Official | Tiwa Savage signs deal with Roc Nation

Big Congratulations to Mavin Records First Lady, Tiwa Savage ... She annouce the official deal signing on her social media page. The details of this endorsement as at press time hasn't been reveal.

A reliable source confirmed it is likely a partnership deal as Tiwa Savage would still be signed under Mavin Records and as well as Jay Z own Roc Nation

Sultan of Sokoto throws support on Buhari's Anti Corruption Fight

The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar III, has endorsed the ongoing anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari. 

The Sultan made the endorsement when he spoke with top United States officials at the Woodrow Wilson Centre, Washington DC, on Wednesday, July 27, Vanguard reports. 

Mary J. Blige files for divorce from husband of 12 years

Mary J. Blige reportedly files for divorce from her husband and manager, Kendu Isaacs, after 12 years of marriage.

Us Weekly reports that the R&B singer, 45, filed on Tuesday, July 26, citing irreconcilable differences and listing the date of separation as "to be determined."

Lamar Odom's Kids furious about their dad recent Behavior

Lamar Odom’s recent antics haven’t been easy for anyone to watch but it’s been especially painful for his two kids, Destiny, 17, and Lamar Jr., 15.

According to a new report by Us Weekly, his children with Liza Morales are “so upset” with his behavior as of late.

"We are making efforts to correct our lapses" – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured that lapses that have characterised Nigeria as a nation would be corrected.

The President said this when he received a team led by Dr. Seth Berkley, Chief Executive Officer of Gavi and The Global Fund in State House, Abuja, on Thursday.

FIFA President writes NFF to express delight on his two day visit

FIFA President, Gianni Infantino has written to NFF President Amaju Pinnick, to express delight about “many memorable moments” during the recent two–day visit of himself and Secretary General, Fatma Samoura, to Nigeria.

In a letter personally addressed to Pinnick, the world’s number one football administrator said, “The FIFA delegation has now returned to Zurich with a host of unforgettable memories and having made many cordial new friendships.”

Ize-Iyamu didn't make me Governor, He was hiding from EFCC during My Election, He didn't even vote – Gov Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has debuked claims by the gubernatorial candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu that he made him (Oshiomhole) Governor.

Speaking at a rally on Thursday, Oshiomhole said Ize Iyamu was in hiding from the EFCC on April 14 and therefore, did not vote for him and could not have made him Governor.