Just In | JAMB withdraws 2016 admission lists sent to varsities

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has withdrawn the list of recommended candidates for admission earlier sent to the tertiary institutions, the Board said in a statement on Sunday.

Read Statement below:

Buhari Government got N2.2trillion from Federation Account in one year - Report

The Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari got N2,203,573,573,563.25 (Two trillion, two hundred and three billion, five hundred and seventy-three million, five hundred and seventy-three thousand, five hundred and sixty-three naira and twenty-five kobo) from the Federation Account as allocation between June 2015 and May 2016, Economic Confidential is reporting.

The economic magazine said in a report on Sunday that its computation showed that the administration got the highest allocation in July 2015 (N412.60 billion) and the lowest in the period under review in May 2016 (N113.80 billion).

Checkout Actor Jim Iyke's stylish look (PHOTOS)

He always knows how to slay ...

2019 Election: Atiku, Mimiko in secret collaboration meeting

Apparently dissatisfied with the suppressed musings in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the perennial crisis in the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), key figures in both parties are mulling what a source called ‘a strong third force’.

If ongoing secret consultations are fruitful, the third force is a new political party ahead of the 2019 presidential election that would witness the pairing of former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, and the incumbent governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko, as a presidential candidate and running mate respectively, Sunday Telegraph gathered. Curiously, while Atiku, with eyes glued to the presidency, belongs to the APC, the Ondo State governor is of the PDP and indeed, a key figure in the resolution of the crisis in the opposition party.

Her Mother is Insane”, Says Husband To Woman Who Chained Her 10-year-old Daughter For Stealing

Husband of Chiamaka Okafor, the woman alleged to have chained a 10-year-old girl, Promise Udeh, rescued by the Ogun State Police Command, has made an excuse for his wife’s actions, saying that she has partial insanity.

The rescue of Udeh at Alawaye community, Saraki in Adigbe area of Abeokuta came on the heels of the earlier rescue of a nine-year-old boy who was similarly chained by his father, a pastor of a white garment church in Ogun State

Daughter busted after faking her Kidnapping to Her Mum (VIDEO)

A daughter sent into her mother, a sick hoax kidnapping video, claiming she was tied up in a hotel room after being kidnapped.

22-year-old Jessica Johnson filmed herself on a bed bound and gagged in South Carolina, US.

Her mother Christie called the police who managed to track her down and find her slumped on the bed and unresponsive. It was now discovered to be a hoax .

In Bayelsa | Nigerian Navy Seizes Vessel Loaded With 600,000 Litres Of Diesel

The Central Naval Command, CNC, Yenagoa on Saturday announced the seizure of a vessel laden with 600,000 litres of suspected illegally refined automotive gas oil also known as diesel.

A statement by Lieutenant Commander Edward Yeibo on behalf of Flag Officer Commanding, CNC, Rear Admiral Mohammed Garba, said two of the four suspected oil thieves were arrested while loading the barge with diesel.The statement reiterated the Navy’s Zero Tolerance of crude oil theft, pipeline vandalism, illegal oil bunkering and other sundry crimes in the Niger Delta Region. According to Mr Yeibo, the operation which yielded the feat is in line with the Chief of Naval Staff, Vice Admiral Ibok Ibas’ strategic directive to the Navy.

Oh Dear! See Why these Couples Had to Wed in A Hospital (PHOTOS)

The new bride, Steph Murphy’s £36,000 dream wedding took a nightmarish twist, just two days before the ceremony.

With a Croatian palace booked for the nuptials, Steph and hubby-to-be James Goss had been planning their wedding for 18 months. Everything was in place, but disaster struck on a pre-wedding cruise when James slipped and snapped his leg at an extreme angle.

He was confined to the hospital for five days.

PHOTOS | Actress, Juliet Ibrahim debuts Low Cut Hairstyle

Juliet Ibrahim is one Actress who can slay in almost anything. The Ghanaian Actress has been rocking a low cut hairstyles for some days now and we love her new looks. One thing we really can't take our eyes from is her curves *winks*

“I’m Going To Act Forever... I can’t imagine not acting” – Actress, Bimbo Akintola

Bimbo Akintola, who starred in “93 Days”, an adaptation of a true-life story has revealed that she plans to act for a very long time.

Akintola, who played the role of late Dr. Ameyo Stella Adadevoh, alongside Hollywood veteran actor, Danny Glover, said she felt to be casted in the inspirational movie.

“I feel honoured to have been given the opportunity to play such a great woman. Everyone I met had something good to say about Adadevoh, and that helped me to have a good understanding of the character.”

Nollywood Actor, Kanayo O. Kanayo’s Daughter Graduates From Secondary School (PHOTOS)

Nollywood actor Kanayo Onyekwere, popularly known as Kanayo O. Kanayo, is celebrating his daughter Uloaku Valerie’s graduation from Rainbow College – a secondary school in Nigeria.

He shared some photos via one of his social media accounts and his caption read, “My daughter, Valerie’s graduation from college! Proud dad!”

Pastor E.A Adeboye reveals “Why He Won’t Seek Vengeance Against Killers Of Abuja Preacher”

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has revealed why he will not seek vengeance against killers of Abuja preacher, Deaconess Eunice Olawale Elisha.

Forty-two-year old Mrs Elisha was hacked to death by hoodlums on June 9 at Gbazango-West area of Kubwa, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory while preaching early in the morning.

She was an assistant pastor at the RCCG, Divine Touch parish, Old NEPA road, Phase 4, Kubwa, before she was slashed in the neck and stabbed in the stomach by suspected religious fanatics.

Linda Ikeji Deletes Controversial #SaveMayowa post off Blog

Popular blogger Linda Ikeji is in the spotlight over a post regarding the #SaveMayowa saga.

In a sense, it can be said that she set the ball rolling as it was a post found on her site that broke the story of allegations of falsehood which was then carried about and snowballed into a national phenomenon.

Whether the deletion is a tacit acceptance of wrongdoing or something else is unknown, but a cursory search of her site shows that the post is no longer there.

Oh No! Dancehall Singer, Beenie Man Down With Zika Virus

Dancehall singer King Beenie Man has announced that he has contracted the deadly Zika Virus. The Grammy Award-winning Jamaican singer made the revelation via Instagram while explaining why the Canadian Government denied him a visa to perform at Drake’s OVO concert. He also explained that he was infected with dengue virus by the same mosquito that gave him the Zika.

Rio Olympics | Meet The First Ever Olympics Refugee Team

The 2016 Olympics holding in Rio, Brazil has welcomed the first ever team of athletes who belong to no nation in particular.

The 10-member team made up of five South Sudanese refugees, two Syrian refugees, two Congolese refugees and one Ethiopian refugee arrived at the airport in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.

Aaaamazing! Four Nigerian Muslim Sisters, All Medical Doctors Got Married The Same Day (See Photos)

A rare case of multiple wedding in a Nigerian family has gone viral following the wedding ceremony of four sisters on the same day.

The four sisters who are all qualified Medical Doctors tied the knot in Jigawa state, Nigeria. The Doctors, Hauwa, Hajir, Fatima, and Sadiya are daughters of one Alhaji Bade.

The Story of that ‘Badly Burnt’ Nollywood Actor, Ani Iyoho was all a Hoax (Watch Video)

Following the release of a viral video which showed Nollywood actor, Ani Iyoho burning, the management of the well planned and executed publicity stunt directed by movie director, Stanlee Ohikhuare has addressed the reason behind the spin.

72 hours after the video was released, Stanlee explained that the video was meant to showcase the talent embedded in Nollywood and to change the perception of the world about the capability of the Nigerian movie industry.

Actor Jide Kosoko Finally Speaks on His Regrets After Wife’s Death

Veteran Nollywood Actor, Jide Kosoko who recently lost his third wife, Henrietta Kosoko to the cold hands of death has opened up on his take on polygamy in retrospect adding that he regrets the choices he made with respect to it.

In a recent interview with NigerianTribune, the actor said his case should be a warning to all the young men out in the world. Read excerpts from the interview below:

Do you regret being a polygamist?

Femi Fani-Kayode warns Buhari over decision to use Force on Niger Delta militants

Femi Fani-Kayode, the former aviation minister and one of the chieftains of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has raised alarm that Nigeria will disintegrate if President Muhammadu Buhari directs military to tackle the Niger Delta militancy. 

PDP politician revealed this through his official Facebook account reacting to the report on the CNN that “the Nigerian government is preparing troops for a crackdown in the Niger Delta if peace talks fail.”

Am Not Disturbed About Marriage, I Still Have Nine Years Before Menopause - Halima Abubakar

Following the controversy which trailed her online ‘revelation’ that she was looking forward to losing her ‘virginity’ and having kids, Nollywood actress, Halima Abubakar, has lashed out at what she calls the negative stereotype of women in the make-believe industry. 

In a chat with Punch (Sunday Scoop), Abubakar was unapologetic about her hugely controversial claim of being ‘a virgin’ and took a swipe at doubting Thomases.

Nigeria Army move special forces training school to Buni Yadi

This was disclosed by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai while addressing troops at the training school on Saturday, July 30. 

According to Buratai, the decision to move its Special Forces Training School to Buni Yadi, is because of the strategic location of the town in the fight against the Boko Haram insurgents.

Photos of Mosque Igbo Muslims Built In Owerri

Some Igbo men who are adherents of Islam have built a befitting Central Mosque, located around Onitsha road in Owerri, Imo state.

Oh NO! Bank Manager Shoots Himself Dead over Approved Loans

According to an exclusive report on New Telegraph, Olisa Nwakoby, a manager at a second generation bank, First City Monument Bank (FCMB) Plc, on Friday evening, shot himself dead in the presence of his Priest at the Lekki area of Lagos Island, Lagos State.

Close sources to the family of the deceased disclosed at the weekend that the late Olisa who is the father of a 10-year-old daughter, was said to have taken his own life because of an incriminating huge loan transaction he approved in his bank.

Haba! Ladies have started wearing Artificial Vulva (PHOTOS)

But why! When we thought it was gonna end with the artificial nipples underwear they have lunched probably the height of all ... An Artificial Vagina!

This so called Realistic Artificial Vagina is currently been sold for a whooping $100.00 and some ladies have already started buying into it. 

5 years ago Morolake Akinosun tweeted her goals, See How she has Achieve that Now!

In 2011, Olympic runner, Morolake Akinosun who was 17 at that time tweeted that in 2016, she would have graduated from a University and be going to the Olympics. Fast forward to 2016 and she has fulfilled her goal.

Ladies, Here are 7 Nighttime Habits that's Ruining Your Hair

Ladies, do you know there are nighttime habits you engage in that is ruining your hair? Well Reader's Digest has highlighted some of those habits that if you stay away from will give your hair a maximum lifeline

Below are the Seven Nighttime Habits:

You sleep with wet hair

Hair is weakest when it’s wet, which is why hitting the sack right after you shower could cause damage and split ends, says celebrity hairstylist Ted Gibson. 'Rubbing on the sheets at night if hair is wet can make the cuticle ends rough up, which makes hair frizzy and dry,' he says. If you shower at night, make sure your hair is dry, or you braid it before going to sleep, he says.

Kogi Jail Break | 13 inmates escapes Koton-Karfe Minimum Prison

According to reports, 13 inmates have escaped after a jail break at the Koton/Karfe minimum prison in Kogi state. The jailbreak happened this morning at about 7am.

Budget Padding | DSS Seals Appropriation Committee Office

Men of the Department of State Security Service (DSS), have sealed the office of the House Committee on Appropriation.

This comes as the budget padding scandal rocking the House of Representatives continues.

The former chairman of the committee, Abdulmumin Jibrin, is said to have petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over his claim of budget padding by the principal officers of the House.

Kenyan socialite Vera Sidika put her massive cleavage on display

These days you really can't tell if a lady is wearing a pad or not ... But Vera Sidika is known to be a busty lady, she shared the above picture on her social media page

Amber Rose begs Wiz Khalifa to give her another Child

Amber Rose definitely wants another baby, but not just with anyone. The #Muva herself wants another baby with her ex-husband and baby father Wiz Khalifa.

On her VH1 show last night she says that she went to Charlotte, NC to see Wiz’s show since he is on tour with Snoop Dogg. Amber shared an interesting fun fact on her show about what happened when she requested his sperm.