DSS Operatives mistreat Governor Wike in failed attempt to abduct a Federal High Court Judge (PHOTO)

Governor Wike alleges plot to declare a state of emergency in Rivers State. According to a statement signed by Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor, Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, the illegal siege on Rivers State by Federal security agencies continued unabated during the early hours of Saturday as hundreds of Department of State Services (DSS) operatives and policemen attempted to illegally abduct a Federal High Court judge residing at Number 35 Forces Avenue in Port Harcourt.

The illegal failed abduction was led by Mr Tosin Ajayi, Rivers State Director of the Department of State Services (DSS) and Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr Francis Odesanya.

Benue State | SS3 student electrocuted to death while trying to charge phone from naked wire (PHOTO)

Godwin Ejeh, a senior secondary school student of Jesus College, Otukpo Benue State, was electrocuted to death in the school hostel on October 6th while trying to charge his mobile phone. According to the school principal Mr Ella Samuel, who spoke to Idoma Voice, the 18-year-old died while attempting to charge his phone directly from a naked wire.

Kaduna State | Kidnappers nab while collecting ransom

Troops of 1 Division Nigerian Army stationed in Anchau, Kubau Local Government Area of kaduna State, on Wednesday, October 5th, arrested 2 kidnappers in the process of collecting ransom from a kidnap victim's family in the area.

The arrest followed a tip off by well meaning Nigerians that the kidnappers had arrived Dutsen Wai for ransom collection from their hapless victim's family. On receipt of information, the troops swung into action in an unmarked car and trailed them to the rendezvous for the collection.

SHOCKING! Reports says More Than Two Million Nigerians Have Cancer

The Association of Medical Laboratory Scientists of Nigeria on Saturday said that Nigeria has over two million recorded cases of cancer with 100, 000 new cases annually.

The association made this known in a communique issued by its President, Alhaji Toyosi Raheem, at the end of its 52nd Annual Scientific Conference and workshop in Jalingo.

Raheem attributed the high rate of tumour and cancer in the country to a shift from the consumption of natural to artificial food and lack of regular physical exercise by citizens.

OMG! Malaysian teen barbarically flogged (photos)

These photos are currently trending and a lot of people are condemning the brutal flogging of this Malaysian boy. The pictures are been circulated online. As at the time of reporting this, the reason for the flogging is yet to be ascertained.

Mike Pence says Donald Trump is not politically correct

Speaking about his running-mate at a campaign stop in Rossford, Ohio, Republican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence described Donald Trump as a 'genuine article,' 'a do-er,' and a man who 'tells it like it is'. In his words;

Between Tinubu and Buhari: The Modern Day Afonja and Alimi - By Reno Omokri

The present trials of Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the colossus of the Southwest is not surprising to those who have vision. I saw it coming and that was why over two years ago, precisely on Tuesday, May 27, 2014, I wrote a back page op-ed on ThisDay newspaper titled 'From Battleground to Common Ground' and in that piece, I said inter alia as follows:

'A comrade is not for what you are for, neither does he share the same interests as you. A comrade is simply one who is against what you are against. In other words, you are bound by a common enemy.

The All Progressive Congress, is a party founded on this premise.

Atiku Abubakar, Saraki, Gabriel Igbinedion attends Ibrahim Mantu's son's wedding

Chief Gabriel Igbinedion, Atiku Abubakar, Bukola Saraki and others were guests at the wedding ceremony of a son of the former Deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu at the National Mosque on Friday, 7 October.

Do you know why women live longer than men? (Read Here)

From time immemorial, women have always been regarded as the weaker sex, when compared to men. But that seems to be nothing more than a cliché now as women appear to be increasingly outshining men in several things.

For example, scientists have proved that women are smarter, more intelligent, emotionally stronger and they make better leaders. But beyond these remarkable comparative advantages, it has also been shown that women live longer than men and the difference could be as high as 10 years.

President Buhari lauds South Africa over Okah’s conviction

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to the South African Government to commend the country’s Supreme Court of Appeal’s judgement that confirmed the conviction of Mr. Henry Okah over terrorism charges.

The court was said to have on Monday upheld a 20-year prison term for Okah having found him guilty on two out of the six-counts relating to the Warri bombings levelled against him.

The court was also said to have affirmed a 12-year sentence for his role in the October 1, 2010 Abuja bombing.

U-17 World Cup: Nigeria's Flamingos crashed out

The Nigeria Women’s U-17 team, the Flamingos have crashed out of the FIFA U-17 Women’s World Cup taking place in Jordan.

DSS reveals Why they whisked away judges

The Department of State Services has given reasons why its operatives swept on the homes of some serving judges on Friday night.

It said the action was a follow up to what it described as an outcome of special sting operation which it said involved some judges of the Supreme, Appeal and High Courts.

Wike reveals why he blocked SSS from searching judge’s residence

Governor Nyesom Wike has explained why he intervened early Saturday as the State Security Services laid siege on the home of a federal judge in Port Harcourt.

Operatives of the SSS launched an overnight assault on the residences of senior judges across the country between Friday and Saturday in search of evidence linking the judges to corruption.

Multiple sources said the clampdown began in Gombe State where the SSS arrested Muazu Pindiga who served on the elections tribunal in Rivers State.

The operation continued in Abuja on Friday night into early Saturday morning.

Doors damaged by DSS during the arrest of judges (PHOTOS)

Officials of the DSS invaded the homes and several judges, including two supreme court judges and whisked them away.

The security operatives also damage some doors and other furniture at the homes invaded.

Comedian Okey Bakassi clap back at fan who criticized his military outfit (Photos)

Nollywood actor and comedian, Okey Bakassi who was on the set of a new movie was photoed putting on a Military Uniform – a follower, @dah_kriss, was not really digging the outfit and so he called out the comedian and said:

“Y not get an army officer to tell you how exactly an officers uniform is supposed to be like? It gives some realism to your movie”

See What Flood did to $800,000 Ferrari in Thailand (PHOTOS)

An AUD$800,000 Ferrari became stuck in floodwaters caused by heavy rains in Bangkok, Thailand earlier this week – photos of the luxury sports car that became submerged in the middle of Ngam Wong Wan road in Thailand’s capital city of Bangkok, were posted on social media on Tuesday by Evo Magazine Thai Edition.

PHOTO: Mom's 32 Year Old Boyfriend rapes and Kills Her 10 Months Old Baby Girl

Ten-month-old Emmaleigh Barringer died on Oct. 5 after allegedly being raped and beaten by her mother’s boyfriend, Benjamin Taylor, according to the West Virginia Gazette.

Since Emmaleigh’s brutal attack, Benjamin has been accused of assaulting the baby late at night on Oct. 2 or early on Oct. 3 while everyone else in the family’s home, in Jackson County, West Virginia, was asleep.

Emmaleigh’s mom, who has three other children, reportedly woke up between 4:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. and found her baby girl naked and bleeding on her basement floor.

“I’m Entitled To My Privacy,” Dino Melaye responds to owning N180 Million Car

Controversial Nigerian Senator, Dino Melaye, on Thursday declined comments on the source of his wealth to afford his ostentatious lifestyle and knack for luxury cars.

Earlier there were reports that Mr. Melaye to have acquired a 93-year-old Rolls Royce estimated at N180 million.

Mr. Melaye, a first-time senator who represents Kogi West, owns a fleet of luxury and antiquated cars worth billions of naira.

Not Cool! Chris Brown smashes Kenya fan’s phone for trying to take selfie with him

American R&B star Chris Brown smashed a fan’s mobile phone when she tried to take a selfie with the singer on his arrival at the Moi International Airport, Mombasa, on Saturday

Speaking to the Nation, the fan, who said she was “deeply disappointed by the artiste’s action,” wondered why Brown, a renowned singer, grabbed her phone and threw it away, landing on the floor.

Beautiful Photos of Joke Silva from Tony Elumelu Foundation Event

Nollywood Veteran actress, Joke Silva shared these beautiful photos from Tony Elumelu Foundation event which was held recently.

Check out Davido like you have never seen before (PHOTOS)

Davido debut a different look entirely in his new promo pictures for Pepsi. The 'Omo baba lowo' crooner was styled by celebrity stylist, Jeremiah Ogodo.

Ekiti State | APC Chieftain’s Wife Kidnapped At Gunpoint

Ado-Ekiti-Wife of a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti State, Mr. Ajibola Oyedele, popularly known as 50/50, was abducted by unknown gunmen on Friday night.

Oyedele said the incident occurred at about 8pm at their Omuo Oke community in Ekiti East Local Government Area of Ekiti State.

Abuja | NLC shuts down Lebanese firm over sack of 128 Nigerians

The leadership of Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, yesterday led workers to shut down operations at a Lebanese Firm in Abuja, Artco Industries Limited for alleged anti-labour activities and violations of labour law in the country. 

The National President of NLC, Comrade Ayuba Wabba,said that the NLC decided to picket the Lebanese company because the management refused to recall sacked 128 workers of the company despite a judgment of the Industrial Arbitration Panel and the intervention by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, on the matter.

Woman says her pastor husband tried to use her for rituals after sending men to gang-rape her (Photo)

A woman has accused her pastor husband of alleged plans to sacrifice her for ritual purposes 

Pastor Uchenna Joseph and Patience were said to have had their wedding introduction in 2014 and were planning for a church wedding in Ebonyi state,when she got pregnant and gave birth to a boy about seven months ago which has put the wedding plans on hold.

However,Patience has come out openly to say that her spouse was instrumental to the torture she received from a five-man team who after gang-raping her, also attempted to kill her for ritual purposes. 

Kim Kardashian’s Insurance says stolen jewelry wasn’t worth $10 Million as speculated

Kim Kardashian’s stolen wedding ring was the most expensive item she lost during the Paris robbery, valued at a cool $4 million.

According to insurance claim documents, 13 items were taken from Kim  including the ring worth a total value of $5.6 million. Initial reports estimated $10 million worth of valuables were missing.

Actress Taraji P. Henson Opens Up About Past Domestic Abuse in New Memoir

Actress Taraji P. Henson’s new memoir, Around The Way Girl, hits shelves next week. In newly released excerpts from the book, Taraji opens up about her dealing with domestic abuse at the hands of her son’s father.

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Check out Photos from Human tower-building Games in Spain

Human tower-building is the ultimate team sport. A single structure, or castell, can comprise hundreds of individuals working together to ascend several stories in the air. The unusual tradition traces back to the 18th century and, as CBS News reports, the 26th competition recently took place in Catalonia, Spain.

Alicia Keys’ No Makeup Photos has some Secret touch of Makeup - Makeup Artist reveal

Alicia Keys has been rocking a fresh-faced, ‘no makeup’ look in recent months at show appearances, on ‘The Voice,’ while walking red carpets…etc.

While Alicia looks great with or without a beat face, her makeup artist recently revealed that there IS a little bit of makeup that contributes to her look.

Nick Gordon Hopeless After Being Found Legally Responsible for Bobbi Kristina’s Death

Nick Gordon is said to be in ‘a dark place’ after being found legally responsible for the death of Bobbi Kristina back in September.

A default judgement was made against Nick after he failed to show up to court for a wrongful death lawsuit filed by Bobbi Kristina’s estate. It’s unclear at this point how much money he’ll be required to pay but it could be $50 million.

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74-yr-old man paraded for defiling 12 & 14-year-old Girls (Photo)

A septuagenarian, Godwin Agbada, has blamed the devil for the alleged defilement of two girls aged 12 and 14 years in his workshop.

Agbada, who was paraded at the headquarters of the Delta State Police Command in Asaba, yesterday admitted to the offence but denied having carnal knowledge of another victim, Ebele Olise.

The 74-year-old suspect, who expressed regret over his action, added that both minors often came to his workshop to visit and that he frequently gave them money.He said he is married with five children.Asked if he could defend himself before his wife and children following his arrest, Agbada said: