Henry Nwosu urges Mikel Obi to improve his style of play

Ex-international Henry Nwosu said Dream Team captain John Mikel Obi must abandon his defensive style of play if he truly wants to reach his full potentials as a player.

Nwosu advised the Super Eagles midfielder to play from the attacking line rather than playing as a defensive player.

Nigeria Banks clarify positions on forex sanction by CBN

Some banks on Wednesday clarified their positions on the alleged suspension from the foreign exchange market transaction by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) over alleged non-remittance of the NNPC dollar deposits.

The affected banks expressed their stance in statements and e-mails to customers on Wednesday in Lagos.

The banks include the FirstBank Ltd., Fidelity, Keystone and Heritage.

LASU sanctioned 84 students over indecent dressing

The Lagos State University authorities (LASU) issued 84 students warning letters for indecent dressing and also disqualified a student who was among the candidate who was to contest in the forthcoming student union election.

According to the breakdown analysis, eight among the culprit are final year students,43 in 100level,20 in 200level,and three in 300level.

Italy | Earthquake death toll nears 250

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in central Italy rose to 247 on Thursday amid fears many more corpses would be found in the rubble of devastated mountain villages.

Rescuers sifted through collapsed masonry in the search for survivors, but their grim mission was clouded by uncertainty about exactly how many people had been staying in communities closest to the epicentre of Wednesday’s quake.

Say What | Neymar’s Son Davi Names His Two Puppies After Leo Messi And His Dad Neymar

Neymar's son, Davi who celebrated his birthday yesterday got two lovely puppies as birthday gifts and decided to name them after his two favourite players in the world- his dad Neymar and current World footballer of the year, Messi.

Aww! Funke Akindele & JJC Skillz' are married ... OAP Freeze just confirm it!

Funke Akindele and fiancee JJC Skillz real name Abdulrasheed Bello are said to be married. Images shared on Snapchat appear to confirm they got married yesterday. The actress who turned 39 today is said to have gotten married in a private ceremony in London. JJC's daughter Tamira Bello shared some photos which appeared to be from the wedding. 

Wish them lots of Happiness!

Man who poured boiling water over sleeping gay couple bags 40 years sentence (Graphic Photos)

A man who poured boiling water on a gay couple has been jailed for 40 years. Martin Blackwell, 48, carried out the sickening attack on Marquez Tolbert and Anthony Gooden because he did not approve of their relationship.

A jury in Atlanta, US, found him guilty on 10 counts after a they spent just 90 minutes deliberating the case.Blackwell showed no emotion as he was jailed for 40 years.

OMG! Kim Kardashian shares eye-popping pictures (+18 Pictures)

Kim Kardashian put her banging bikini body on display as she enjoys a vacation in Mexico. She rocked a white top over her bikini and later changed into a sheer top,showing off her bare bust.

Did Comedian Bovi just shades AOP Freeze (See Post)

Comedian Bovi shared this cryptic post ... The focus was using the word 'Freeze' What this post targeted to OAP Freeze... We sure know Daddy Freeze isn't the silent person, so hopefully, we get to hear his side of the story soon.

Zamfara State Governor says students burnt to death over alleged blasphemy were Muslims, not Christians

Zamfara State Governor Abdulaziz Yari yesterday debunked insinuations that the crises which saw 9 burnt to death in Talata-Mafara,was a religious clash in which Christians were killed.

According to him, those killed were Muslims. He promised to ensure that the killers are brought to book.

Speaking with reporters after meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Yari said: 

Woman in critical condition after her father & brother tried to stone her to death (PHOTO)

A young Pakistani woman was fighting for her life in hospital last night after her own father and brother-in-law allegedly tried to stone her death in an attempted honour killing.

Her male friend was killed in the shocking incident.

According to Daily Mirror,police believe married Shakila Khan, 22, was followed on Wednesday to a house in Ghari, Swat Valley by her brother-in-law who found her alone with a local man called Bilal, 27.

SCARY! Huge Python strangles Pest controller while filming TV show

A pest controller almost got strangled by a python while filming a reality TV show in Australia. 

Craig Freeman, from Birmingham, was shooting for the series Deadliest Pests Down Under. His face went bright red as he was slowly strangled by the snake in the frightening footage.

Yet the desperate dad managed to slither free.

Wow! Rukky Sanda share glowing pictures in sexy tight dress

The actress showed off her impressive curves in this tight body con dress.

Exclusive! Eku Edewor, Is Pregnant!

According to LIB, TV presenter, Eku Edewor, known for hosting the show, Studio 53, is pregnant. A source told LIB that Eku, 30, is about 7 months and is due to give birth in October.

She’s currently in London to give birth. Her baby shower will hold in London soon. Eku has been dating Chini Odogwu, the son of billionaire businessman, Sunny Odogwu, for about two years now.

Ladies, This soup increases your chances of having a twins ...

Ladies, are you someone who would love to have twins? Then this article is for you ...

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So years back, a little town in the western part of the country called Igbo-Ora in Oyo state, Nigeria came into limelight after it was dubbed as the ‘twin capital of the world’. You could barely get to a household at Igbo-Ora without seeing a set of twins.

Popular Rapper arrested for insulting Islam in his music video

A rap star has been detained in Malaysia on blasphemy charges after allegedly insulting Islam in his latest music video.

Namewee, whose real name is Wee Meng Chee, was arrested at the Kuala Lumpur International Airport where he was returning from overseas, the Bernama agency said.

Pls Help! My Wife Prays As If She’s Fighting With God, Her Prayer Can Push A Building Down

A man has cried out to break or make up, that his spouse pray too loud at night and disrupts his sleep.

He also says he goes to work early and returns late, yet his wife’s prayers will keep him from sleeping on time because they are too long and loud, as if she is ‘fighting with God‘.

You’re Not A Real Couple Until You Know These 50 Things About Each Other

So according to Thought Catalog, for you and your partner to call yourselves a bonafide couple, you both must know these 50 things about each other.

1. When they need a hug, but won’t ask for one.

2. Their genuine laugh when they think something is actually HILARIOUS.

3. Their fake laugh when they’re trying to be nice when someone else is trying to be funny.

4. Things that make them feel really awkward.

Read story of how a young lady was forced into prostitution

A story about how a young woman, Axelle, was sold into prostitution in a foreign land, has been trending online for a while now.

24-year-old Axelle was said to have met a young man, Jean Claude Fayard, who’s alleged to be a French businessman, via the internet in October 2011.

When this happened, little did the Cameroonian graduate of Aesthetics and Beauty she know that her life was about crumbling down.

Despicable! Woman's chopped body parts found dumped in Nairobi (Very Graphic Footage)

A woman was killed and her body parts dumped in Umoja Estate in Nairobi, Kenya. The woman’s head, hands and legs were found late Monday August 22, and taken to the City Mortuary but the torso has not been located. 

The body parts were found in a black plastic bag and thrown in a thicket near Fadhili Primary School.

Wow! Actress, Yvonne Jegede stuns in new photos

Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede turns 33 years old tomorrow August 25th. She recently did a photo shoot to mark the special day. 

Kano Pillars to sign Former Super Eagles Skipper, Joseph Yobo

Joseph Yobo,35, has agreed to join Northern club, Kano Pillars after the NPFL club beat three other clubs to his signature.

Alhaji Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the League Management Company, LMC, in an interview with Completesportsnigeria on Tuesday revealed that Kano Pillars is the club that appealed most to the footballer and can meet his demands.

Pregnant Nigerian woman viciously attacked, robbed after going into labour

Police today, August 24th, released an e-fit of a mugger who attacked a Nigerian woman while she was in labour. The suspect punched her in the face and stole her phone as she tried to call her family.

On June 26th, Patience Chukwu, 40, had left her home in north London to take a bus to the hospital and was having contractions when the man swiped her Samsung Galaxy from her hands.

John Kerry's unadulterated Garbage & his new-found friends by FFK

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Mr. John Kerry, the American Secretary of State, President Barack Obama's confidante and Mrs. Hilary Clinton's successor in office, came to Nigeria the other day.

The first meeting that he had was with the Sultan of Sokoto, who is the supreme leader of the Fulani Caliphate, the spiritual leader of all the Muslims of the north and the man who said, only last week, that "Christians commit wicked acts and crimes against humanity" and that "the wearing of the hijab is the right of every Muslim".

Finance Minister Appoints Oseni as NERFUND Acting MD

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has today, Wednesday, August 24, approved the appointment of Ezekiel Oseni as the Acting Managing Director of the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND).

In a statement released on Wednesday by the permanent secretary, ministry of finance, Dr Mahmoud Isa-Dutse, Oseni’s appointment takes place with immediate effect.

Finally, Scientists Discover Why Women Really Cheat (Read Here)

Scientists have claimed that women are programmed to do the dirty on their partner – but it’s all down to their biology. According to a new study, lusty ladies are “genetically programmed to have affairs” because monogamy is unnatural.

Instead scientists think the females have evolved to keep their options open at all times, meaning they constantly test relationships and remain on the lookout for better mates.

10 Pidgin English Proverbs and their Meanings You Should Know ... No 3 is too Funny

Here are a few Nigerian pidgin proverbs and their translations as highlighted by Information Nigeria

1. “Today’s newspaper na suya paper for tomorrow”

Meaning: No position is permanent in the long run

2. “I get am before no be property”

President Robert Mugabe orders the Arrest of Zimbabwean Olympic Team for not Winning any Medal

Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe has instructed the Commissioner General of Zimbabwe Police Republic, Augustine Chihuri to arrest and detain the whole Zimbabwean Olympic Team members immediately the arrive at the Harare International Airport on Tuesday, August 23.

Zimbabwe which is one of the countries in the Olympics without a medal presented a team of 31 athletes. The closest any of the athletes came to win a contest was at the 8th position.

World’s Largest Aircraft Crash-Land

The world’s largest aircraft suffered cockpit damage on Wednesday after nosediving while landing on its second test flight, but there were no injuries, according to the craft’s manufacturer.

The 92-metre-long Airlander 10, part helicopter and part airship, came down at Cardington Airfield in Bedfordshire, south-east England.

Police arrest 2, Kill 1 after Bandits invade Enugu

Two suspected armed bandits were on Wednesday arrested while one was killed during a gun duel with operatives of the Enugu State Police Command, a police spokesperson, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, has said. 

A statement from Amaraizu in Enugu said that the hoodlums had allegedly operated on Edinburgh Road, Ogui New Layout and Rangers Avenue, Independence Layout. He said that the two hoodlums were arrested during a manhunt mounted by the police, adding that several arms were recovered.