Britain's Andy Murray wins Shangai Masters

Britain’s Andy Murray beat Roberto Bautista Agut in straight sets to win the Shanghai Masters and edge closer to Novak Djokovic in the world rankings, BBC Sport reports.

The Scot recovered from a stutter in the first set to win 7-6 (7-1) 6-1 against the Spanish world number 19.

Bautista Agut beat Djokovic in the semi-finals, but Murray ultimately eased to his sixth title of the year.

Dimeji Lawal says Playing at the Olympics affected Mikel at Chelsea

Dimeji Lawal has accredited Mikel Obi snub at Chelsea by Coach Conte to his International duties with Nigeria.

Mikel, who  is Chelsea’s second longest serving player after  John Terry,  has not featured for the Premier League giants since the beginning of the season.

The former Nigeria winger Dimeji says football fans and pundits in Nigeria should sympathise with the player rather than criticising   him.

The Saudi ’89 FIFA Under-20 World Cup silver medallist claims Mikel is paying the price  for abandoning Chelsea’s preseason for the Olympics.

Snoop Dogg Auctions Off a Blunt for $1,000 at Seth Rogen’s Halloween Fundraiser

Rapper Snoop Dogg helped raise money for those impacted by Alzheimer’s the best way he knew how by rolling a blunt (a hollowed-out cigar filled with cannabis).

The rapper auctioned off a blunt for $1,000 at Seth Rogen’s Hilarity for Charity Halloween-themed fundraiser.

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Singer Toni Braxton Hospitalized for Lupus Complications

Singer Toni Braxton has been hospitalized just as she was getting back on the road performing her ‘The Hits’ tour, it was announced via her social channels that she’s been hospitalized again with complications from Lupus.

Oh No! Olympian Tyson Gay’s 15-Year-Old Daughter, Trinity, Shot and Killed in Kentucky Restaurant

Trinity Gay, the 15-year-old daughter of American Olympic sprinter Tyson Gay was shot and killed at a Kentucky restaurant early Sunday morning.

‘My Heart Sank’ - Chrissy Teigen Speaks Out on Kim Kardashian’s Robbery

Chrissy Teigen has finally speak about her reaction to the news of her good friend Kim Kardashian’s robbery in Paris.

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OMG! See semi-clad busty lady dance erotically to Wizkid's 'Dance Go' Song

Video of a busty lady dancing erotically to Wizkid's Dance song is currently been shared on social media. The busty seems to be into the song and perform different dance move as the song played along. The lady can be seen wearing just pants and bra. 

CSKA Moscow ready to resign Ahmed Musa if Leicester move flops

Russian champions CSKA will be willing to resign Nigeria star Ahmed Musa should his big-money move to Leicester City crash.

Ahmed Musa reportedly cost the Premier League champions 18 million pounds in the summer when he joined up from the Russian army club.

However, the Nigeria winger has yet to explode in the Premier League as widely expected as Leicester have also struggled to match the run they chalked up last season.

Nicola Sturgeon says Donald Trump remarks ‘misogyny at its worst’

Donald Trump’s defence of his lewd comments about women as “locker room banter” have been condemned as “misogyny at its worst” by Nicola Sturgeon.

Scotland’s First Minister told Sky News she was “horrified” at his obscene remarks and the allegations of sexual harassment against him.

The SNP leader took the unusual step – as the head of a foreign government – of urging Americans not to vote for the outspoken Republican candidate, who has significant business interests in Scotland.

Oxlade-Chamberlain might leave Arsenal for more playing time

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has revealed he could be forced to leave Arsenal to play more first-team football.

The England international joined Arsenal in 2011, but has yet to nail down a regular starting spot, with over half of his Premier League appearances for the Gunners coming as a substitute.

The winger has also endured several spells on the sidelines, with his latest injury forcing him to miss Euro 2016.

Arsene Wenger has said this season is an important one for Oxlade-Chamberlain’s development, though the 23-year-old’s last three Arsenal appearances have again come from the bench.

Millers overwhelm by High Demand for Local Rice

Following the Federal Government’s ban on rice importation through the land borders, local rice millers are finding it difficult to cope with the demand for the commodity from dealers.

Only Umza Rice, the largest local rice mill in Nigeria, which is located in Kano, is currently supplying most markets in the country.

Many dealers expressed anger over depositing money to the company for months without getting any supply.

Consumption of rice in Nigeria is put at over six million metric tonnes per annum. Local production is about 2.8 million metric tonnes while imports account for 2.5 million metric tonnes.

Benue State | Police arrest 3 Agric Ministry staff over missing N12m

The Police in Makurdi, the Benue State capital, have confirmed the arrest of three officials of the state Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources over their alleged complicity in the diversion of N12 million meant for the supply of fertiliser to farmers in the state.

Spokesman of the command, Moses Yamu, who confirmed the arrest of the trio, said they were being quizzed over their alleged involvement in the scam.

External reserves hit 11-year low of $24.21bn

The country’s external reserves have hit an 11-year low of $24.21bn, according to the latest data from the Central Bank of Nigeria.

The development means a limited amount of dollars will be available at the official interbank spot market, fuelling concerns over another round of depreciation of the naira.

The country’s external reserves had depleted to a then record-low of $24.8bn about two weeks ago.

The foreign exchange reserves fell by $600m in two weeks before shedding $1bn in four weeks, the CBN statistics showed.

Ondo State | PDP wants Justice Abang probed

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, yesterday, alleged ‘unholy alliance’ between Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja and a faction of the party in order to destabilise it ahead of November 26 governorship election in the state.

The Chairman, Clement Faboyede, who said petition has been filed against the Judge alleging that the judgment of the court on the state governorship election was at variance with the matters before the court, wondering if the judge has become ‘Father Christmas’ that gives unsolicited gifts.

Ethiopia | Government unveils rules for state of emergency

The Ethiopian government has unveiled stringent rules for its state of emergency which the opposition says is meant to curb a wave of protests, sometimes deadly, in the Oromia region and other areas.

Hundreds have been killed in anti-government protests in the past year, according to human rights groups and opposition activists. The protesters have been demanding wider freedoms in one of Africa’s best-performing economies.

On Oct. 2, more than 50 people were killed in a stampede after security forces opened fire on anti-government protesters during a religious festival in Bishoftu, southeast of the capital. The incident sparked more violence in Oromia leading the government to announce the state of emergency. The government has also enforced an internet blackout.

Government empowers 200 women with 600 goats in Jigawa State

The Jigawa Government has empowered 200 women with 600 goats in Buji Local Government Area of the state.

Ali Safiyanu, the Information Officer of Buji LGA, made this known to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Dutse.

The goats were distributed to the beneficiaries in the 11 wards of the local government under the Goat Rearing/Breeding Loan Scheme introduced to empower women in the state.

Babatunde Fashola: Releasing funds to contractors will end recession

The Federal Government has said it is investing massively in road construction, public housing and other infrastructure as part of measures to take the country out of recession.

It said it had released funds for the payment of debts owed contractors, noting that this had led to the return of most of them to project sites and resulting in the re-engagement of workers who were earlier laid off.

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, who said this at the annual conference of the Quantity Surveyors Registration Board of Nigeria on Thursday in Abuja, noted that the Federal Government was committed to taking concrete measures to boost the sectors.

Ike Ekweremadu: How Government Abandoned my People For 8 Years

The Deputy President of the Senate, Chief Ike Ekweremadu, said former Gov. Sullivan Chime’s administration in Enugu state, neglected  the people of Aninri Local Government Area for eight years.

Speaking on Saturday in Aninri during the flag-off of nine rural projects funded by the state government, Ekweremadu said that the Chime’s tenure was the darkest in the lives of Aninri people.

He said that during the period, the state government had no presence in the entire council, adding that projects executed in the area were by the federal and local governments.

Yakubu Gowon: Nigeria Is Currently Walking In The Wilderness

Former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.), has on Saturday declared that Nigeria is ‘walking in the wilderness’.

The verdict came after the former head of state reflected on Nigeria and its journey so far.

Gen. Yakubu Gowon (retd.) who spoke in Abuja on Saturday during a thanksgiving service to commemorate 20th anniversary of “Nigeria Prays” however expressed optimism noting that the current trials and tribulations the country is faced with is only temporary.

Beyonce stunning Pictures at Tidal Concert in NYC

Hip Hop music star Beyonce, popularly known as Queen Bey, dazzled the crowd with her amazing performance at the Tidal X, 1015 in NYC.

Queen B, who was dressed in a lovely beaded outfit with her hair pulled up into a long braided pony tail, heated up the stage. 

Aisha Buhari And That BBC Interview – Reuben Abati

Public communication is one of the most delicate challenges that people in public life face, either in the corporate or the public sector.

Many people suddenly find themselves in high places, and they become a source of news, a potential interview subject, and they get chased around by journalists and other media figures who want a story, in fact, not just a story, but a scoop.

I used to explain in communication coaching classes and to the bosses whose media I managed, at one point or the other that they should never feel obliged to say things they do not want to say. No matter how aggressive the journalist may be, they should be careful what they say.

Ebonyi State | Soldiers and Police Officers in Abakaliki

The Ebonyi Police Command has confirmed the clash between its officers and soldiers from the Nigerian Army Cantonment, Nkwagu, near Abakaliki, on Saturday evening.

DSP George Okafor, the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) in the state, confirmed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abakaliki.

However, Okafor said that the matter had been resolved amicably.

Experts urge FG to Invest In Conversion Of Solid Waste Into Electricity

Federal and State Governments have been called upon to invest in the conversion of solid waste into electricity to engender sustainable development in the country.

Some experts made the call in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) across the states.

They noted that the quantum of solid waste in the country could sustain power plants that depend on solid waste.

Linda Ikeji shares throwback photo of her secondary school days (PHOTO)

Celebrity Blogger, Linda Ikeji shares the above epic throwback photo of when she was still in secondary school.

She captioned the photo: 

23-year-old girl in trouble for blackmailing married man she had sex (PHOTO)

A 23-old-girl is currently under Police detention for blackmailing a man who she had sex with in a hotel.

According to reports by LIB, a video clip shows faceless police interrogating a young lady arrested in Abuja has been making the rounds on social media. The lady identified as Jessica, 23, secretly filmed her married lover after a sexual encounter in a hotel and then blackmailed him for money and iPhone. Jessica threatened to send the video to her victim's wife if he did not pay N180,000. After the initial payment from the man, she went on to make another demand of N50,000.

Justice Adeniyi Ademola says He was made to sign a confessional statement at gunpoint

Justice Adeniyi Ademola who was among the judges that were arrested and detained last Saturday by agents of the Department of State Security, says he was made to sign a confessional statement at the DSS office with a gun pointed at him.

In a letter addressed to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Ademola alleged that the sting operation carried out by DSS at his home in Abuja, was a personal vendetta against him masterminded by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami.

'Don't sacrifice happiness in the name of love' - Iyabo Ojo

Nollywood Actress Iyabo Ojo shared some words of advice, warning people to be cautious and not just sacrifice their happiness for anybody, especially people who make you miserable. Read below

"I dont get it too, why do i have to be with someone who makes me so unhappy all in d name of love? Loneliness? Bcos of wealth? Status? Family? Society? Hell! No!! my happiness comes first always.

Infant girl allegedly under arrest because her parents are Shi'ites members

According to politician Sola Kuti who posted this on twitter, he tweeted:

I heard this little girl was arrested, charged to court, denied bail & remanded in Jos prison. Her offence? Her parents belong to #IMN

It seems Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's ex-wife, Anita has remarried (See Proof)

According to reports making rounds on the internet, it appears ex-wife of popular Lagos pastor and founder of Christ Embassy, Chris Oyakhilome, Anita, may have remarried.

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Anita who immediately after her divorce, reverted to her maiden name, Ebhodaghe, has added a new name, Schafer to her name and this is visible in her latest post on her online christian website, pastoranita.org.

Aww! Comedian Seyilaw shares beautiful photos of his newborn daughter

Comedian SeyiLaw and his wife Ebere finally released the first photos of their baby girl born on the 30th of September, 2016 after 5 years of marriage .

Here’s what the excited new dad said about his bundle of joy, and about his wife being his Number One baby.