Ahmed Musa reveals he supported Arsenal because of Kanu

Ahmed Musa reveals that he supported Arsenal while growing up because of Kanu Nwankwo.

The Nigeria international who is Leicester City record signing insists that the influence the Gunners legend was a big part of his decision to support the Emirates Stadium outfit and also to join the Foxes from CSKA Moscow.

Delta State | Fire Outbreak Razes Over 50 Tankers

Over fifty petroleum tankers have so far been destroyed in a fire outbreak at the Ekpan Tankers Park near the Warri Refinery in Uvwie Local Government Area of Delta State.

The inferno which began at about 7pm on Friday was still raging at about 10am on Saturday.

6-year-old boy dies days after South Carolina School Shooting

A 6-year-old boy who was critically wounded in a school shooting died Saturday, days after a 14-year-old boy opened fire on a school playground, authorities said.

Jacob Hall had been fighting for his life at a hospital after a bullet struck him in a main artery in his leg, causing him a major brain injury due to the loss of blood. Jacob died about 1 p.m. Saturday, and an autopsy will be done Sunday, Anderson County Coroner Greg Shore said. The hospital will release more details about his death, the coroner said.

38-year-old alleged rapist attempts suicide in court

A mild drama at the Rivers State Judiciary complex in Port Harcourt Friday when a suspect charged to court for allegedly raping his daughter tried to commit suicide within the court premises.

The 38-year old man, Ibinabo Franklin, is facing a charge of sexual assault and incest before the Port Harcourt Magistrates’ Court.

The accused who confessed of having carnal knowledge of his 17-year old daughter was remanded in prison custody by Chief Magistrate F.N. Amanze.

APC ’ll not disappoint Edo people - Gov Ajimobi congratulates Obaseki

Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State has assured the people of Edo State that the Governor-elect, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and the All Progressives Congress family will not betray the trust and confidence reposed in them through their mandate.

Ajimobi gave the assurance through his Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Mr. Yomi Layinka, in a congratulatory message to Obaseki.

The governor applauded the Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, for entrusting the fate of the people of the state in the hands of Obaseki, whom he described as a worthy successors capable of keeping up the momentum.

Olusegun Obasanjo | We’ve not reached promised land yet at 56

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has lamented the stunted and impaired development of Nigeria, 56 years after attaining a state nationhood.

Obasanjo said Nigeria is not yet where it ought to be at 56 but expressed the hope that the sundry challenges bogging the country down would be surmounted.

He spoke on Saturday during a lecture organised by the Youth Fellowship of the Owu Baptist Church, Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, as part of the church’s activities to mark Nigeria’s Independence anniversary.

Four confirmed dead in Petrol tanker explosion along Lagos-Ibadan expressway

Photo credit: Maxwell Adegbenro

According to report earlier today, four persons was confirmed dead after a Petrol tanker went up in flames along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway this afternoon.

Guys, this Pretty Lady says Condoms are for weak Niggas

I wonder what she was thinking when she made this remark. This lady says real niggas are the ones who pull out quick even before the STD notices any penetration.

Man says the 8-year-old he raped enjoyed it and he did it because he was sex-starved

A 36-year-old father of three, identified as Mr. Itorobong Iyang, told journalists yesterday that he was sex starved and drunk when he defiled his 8-year-old neighbour’s daughter.

Iyang, who lives on Oyo Road at Ajegunle area of Lagos, said he had been separated from his wife for a while.

While being paraded yesterday at the state Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, he said:

50 Nigerian Students Arrested by Turkish Government in connection to failed Coup

Reports have it that over 50 Nigerian students were yesterday apprehended in Turkey, allegedly on the orders of the Turkish government.

A source whose relative was among the detained students told ThisDay that “upon arrival at Ataturk International Airport in Istanbul, they were all escorted to a room and their passport confiscated by Turkish police.”

The detained Nigerians are mainly students of Fathi University, one of the private universities in Turkey. The school which is located in the metropolitan Büyükçekmece district of Istanbul, Turkey and was founded in 1996 with a relatively high rate of international students from 102 countries.

OMG! Porn video featuring Donald Trump dug out from year 2000 (Watch Video)

Republican US Presidential Asspirant, Donald Trump appeared in a softcore porn video in 2000 and the video is right now trending.

Buzzfeed obtained the video from an online adult video store called Cinema Cornucopia. It features Trump welcoming the Hugh Hefner’s Playmates to New York during a bus tour in 2000.

Ghanaian Born Soldier slams UK Military £200,0000 lawsuit for the most BIZARRE Reason (READ)

A Ghanaian-born soldier has sued the UK Ministry of Defence for £200,000, claiming he got too cold on a military exercise in Wales.

Gershon Rawlings, 33, argued that his ethnicity made him more likely to suffer than other troops.

According to the SunUK, his lawyers claim he suffered numbness and tingling in his feet after being made to sleep outdoors in a waterproof poncho.

“I Almost Cut Off My Penis So I Could Stop Being Gay” - Nigerian Man Narrates

A Nigerian gay man struggled terribly with accepting his sexual stance and at some point, he attempted chopping off his own manhood.

Ibe, revealed to NoStrings that even though many people do not know that he is gay, he feels really different and so, isolates himself.

Ibe said that he has always felt that being gay is wrong and so wishes to change. But everything worsened when he met a so called Christian prophet who convinced him that there was something special about him.

Check out these Independence wish of Nigeria's LGBT, Some will SHOCK you

Some group of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons have expressed their wishes on what they want to see, how they want to be treated, and what they want as fellow citizens of Nigeria.

NoStrings recently conducted a ‘wish hunt’ and was able to successfully extract 12 interesting wishes from LGBT Nigerians who in the process used the opportunity to express their hopes, frustrations, and desires.

Aruna Quadri gets Singapore, Sweden opponents for ITTF World Cup

Nigeria’s flagbearer in the 2016 ITTF World Cup, Aruna Quadri, was on Friday handed tough first round opponents in the shape of Singapore’s Ning Gao and Sweden’s Par Gerell

In the draw conducted in Saarbrucken, Germany, 12 players will vie for eight slots in the second round where they are expected to battle the top eight seeded players.

We must unite to rescue economy from recession – Ambode on #NigeriaAt56

As Nigeria marked its 56th Independence Anniversary, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Saturday said there was no better time for Nigerians to unite to rescue the nation’s economy from the stranglehold of recession.

Governor Ambode, who spoke at the Independence Parade held at the Police College Ground in Ikeja, said the fact that the nation has remained united despite visible challenges in the last 56 years of sovereignty was a lot to be thankful for.

Hull City 0-2 Chelsea FC: Goals from Willian & Costa sinks The Tigers

Willian and Diego Costa produced fine second-half finishes as Chelsea tasted victory for the first time in four Premier League outings with a 2-0 triumph at Hull City.

Antonio Conte's side performed fitfully in their 3-4-3 formation during the early stages and Thibaut Courtois was the busier of the two goalkeepers before the break.

Warnings from former Italy boss Conte that the 2014-15 champions could be set for another mid-table finish without improvement this season were cutting a little too close to the bone at that stage but his players showed their quality in a clinical display after half-time.

Brangelina reaches temporary divorce agreement

Hollywood power couple, Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have reached a temporary agreement over divorce terms following the initiation of a divorce process.

The couple who are in a struggle for custody of their six children has been arranged to have a temporary agreement by the L.A. County Department of Children and Family Services pending a court ruling on the case.

Recall that Angelina Jolie’s divorce filing had requested for sole physical custody of the kids stating that she was not comfortable with Brad Pitt’s parenting techniques.

Rob apologizes to His Family for posting Kylie’s Number online

Rob Kardashian has apologized for giving out his younger sister Kylie Jenner’s phone number on social media.

The reality star had a bit of a meltdown when he thought his family was neglecting baby mama-to-be and didn’t invite her to a baby shower that was being done for him.

He found out later that they had planned a baby shower for Blac Chyna but they wanted him to have a small private one.

Moments angry man smashes Apple Devices in an Apple store (VIDEO)

A man was seen in France, properly  dressed with shades on and a backpack walking into an Apple store and in a moment  of rage began to destroy gadgets.

He smashed every available  iPhone, iPad, and laptop he could see, with a metal petanque ball.

House of Rep rejects motion to re-introduce toll gates nationwide

The House of Representatives has rejected a motion to re-introduce toll gates on roads. Rejecting the motion sponsored by Rep Francis Charles Uduyok (PDP, A/Ibom), the House said Nigerians should not be subjected to another form of hardship, especially at a time the country was in hardship.

Uduyok had in his motion said Nigerian roads were in bad conditions and that toll gates would help in maintenance and construction of interstate roads.

See how much Minister of Works says they have spent on road under Buhari

The Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola reveal that the Federal Government under this current administration has, so far, spent N73 billion on road projects across the country.

Fashola, disclosed this in Katsina, on Thursday, at the 22nd National Council of Works meeting.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reported that the meeting has “Prioritisation and Optimisation of Allocated Road Infrastructure Funds” as its theme.

Abuja | Girls turn popular Nyanya market to prostitutes house (PHOTOS)

The chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council, AMAC, Abdullahi Candido has condemned in strong terms the conversion of shops at the Nyanya market, Abuja into brothels, residential houses, and schools.

According to Candido, the illegal practice had contributed to hawking along the roadside, thereby making the market environment embarrassing and unhygienic.

Officials of the council discovered on Wednesday when it embarked on the evacuation of street traders at the market that several shops have been turned into residential houses, schools and “red light district” by women of easy virtue.

PDP blasts APC says Nigerians became poorer since you assumed power

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has lampooned the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, for the current state of the economy.

The PDP observed that since the APC came into power almost two years ago, Nigerians have been facing several problems as a result of poor leadership and implementation of policies that were anti-people.

CAF reduce official's tenure to three terms

The Confederation of African Football, CAF, has set the tenure of its president to three terms in office, from next year’s election in March 2017.

CAF Media Spokesman, Junior Binyam, told BBC Sport that the new ruling was approved at Thursday’s Extraordinary General Assembly.

Nigerian Army releases 348 suspected Boko Haram members #NigeriaAt56

In the spirit of Independence anniversary celebration, the Nigerian military has handed over 348 suspected members of the dreaded Islamic sect, Boko Haram to the Borno state governor, Kashim Shettima.

The General Officer Commanding 7 division Nigerian Army, General Victor Ezugwu said the handing over of the cleared suspected terrorists arrested during counter insurgency operations in Borno state was the fifth since his assumption of command.

Arsene Wenger not obsessed with winning another trophy

Arsenal manager, Arsene Wenger, has insisted he is not obsessed about winning another trophy before he leaves the club.

The Frenchman marks 20 years in charge of the North London club on Saturday, but has experienced less success in recent years.

Since 2005, the Gunners have only won two FA Cups. Before then, they won seven major honours.

Former Arsenal player, Robert Pires, claimed that his compatriot will quit if he wins the Premier League .

SHAMEFUL! Politician catches his wife having s*x with another person (PHOTO)

A popular politician was left in shock after he caught his wife having sexual intercourse with another man.

According to the report, Kenyan politician (name withheld) has nabbed his wife having s*x with another person.

The married woman was caught by her politician husband, romping a younger man at a city lodging.

Swansea 1 Liverpool 2: James Milner spot kick seals three points for Reds

Liverpool came from behind to make it four Premier League wins in a row to pile further pressure on Francesco Guidolin with a 2-1 win over Swansea at the Liberty Stadium.

The hosts went ahead through Leroy Fer after just eight minutes from a left-wing corner swung in by Gylfi Sigurdsson. Borja headed the ball down to Van der Hoorn who tried to place it past Karuis with Fer making sure the ball crossed the line.

NDLEA arrest Man who tried to Smuggle Drugs in Noodles Packs (Photos)

Spokesman for the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), Mitchell Ofoyeju has revealed that the agency uncovered a plot to use dry chicken flavoured noodles to smuggle cannabis through the Akanu Ibiam International Airport (AIIA) in Enugu State on a plane to China. 

The alleged culprit, Benson Onyechi Esonwunne, was attempting to board an Ethiopian Airways flight from Nigeria to China when he convinced an innocent passenger to carry the box of packaged chicken flavoured noodles for him on the plane.