Glo-CAF Award: CAF Announce 5-Man Finalists, Mikel, Musa misses out

The Confederation of African Football have announced their five finalists for the 2016 Glo-CAF African Player of the Year award with no Nigerian on the list.

CAF had initially released a long list of 30 players for the award, which included three Nigerians: Mikel Obi, Ahmed Musa and Kelechi Iheanacho.

But the Nigerians were not included on Tuesday when CAF released via Twitter their five-man shortlist of Riyad Mahrez, Islam Slimani, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, Saido Mane and Mohamed Salah.

Naya Rivera files for divorce just after two years of marriage

According to a TMZ report, Glee actress Naya Rivera has filed for divorce from her husband of just a little over 2 years, actor Ryan Dorsey. The couple have a son together, 1 year old Josey Hollis Dorsey

Lagos Police recover caches of arms in Festac town

Police in Lagos state have recovered caches of arms in the Festac area of the state. The state Commissioner for Police, Fatai Owoseni ‎who disclosed this to newsmen during his weekly briefing, said the recovery was made at 6th Avenue and that two AK 47 Riffles, 24 AK 47 fully loaded magazines, one Browning Pistol and magazine were among the ammunition recovered.

He said that other arms recovered include 951 ammunition of 752 mm size and 1,107 ammunition of 6mm size. He added that the Police is currently carrying out a detailed investigation to ascertain those behind the stockpile. ‎

Senate to invite Kachikwu over $115bn China, India deals

The Senate on Tuesday said it will probe into Nigeria’s recent oil deal with India, which worths over $80bn and another with China worth $15bn, with an additional $20bn deal with China’s two biggest petroleum companies.

The upper chamber of the National Assembly has therefore mandated its Committees on Petroleum (Upstream), Petroleum (Downstream), Petroleum (Gas) and Foreign Affairs to summon the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu, to explain the details of the deals.

Borno State | Government bans Shi'ites movement in the state

Borno State government has banned members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria aka Shi'ites and other religious bodies from holding any procession in the state. This directive is contained in a statement released Monday by the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Usman Jidda Shuwa. According to the state government, the move became necessary so that the relative peace and security in the state can be sustained. 

The statement in part reads:

Chrissy Teigen apologizes for exposing her privates at the AMA 2016 (18+)

Chrissy Teigen attended the 2016 AMA in a black gown that was slit all the way past her waist which exposed her vagina on the red carpet at the American Music Awards on Sunday. She took to her IG account on Monday morning, posted the photos above and apologized to anyone her accidental exposure may have harmed mentally or physically.

Man who journeyed from Ibadan to Makurdi on bicycle after NYSC gets automatic employment

Isaac Sekav Ahungwa who rode on a bicycle from Ibadan, Oyo State to Makurdi after completing his National Youth Service, has been offered automatic employment by Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State. Ortom announced this Monday when he received Ahungwa at the state government house in Makurdi.

He described the young man as a determined son of the state whose example should be emulated by others.

Lil Duval taunts Kanye West's hospitalization

Comedian, Lil Duval took to his social media accounts to mock Kanye West, after news of his psychiatric hospitalization was released.

Dwyane Wade shares shirtless photo

NBA star, Dwyane Wade shared this photo on Snapchat. He captioned the photo:

I know what y'all thinking. Why is he so tall... wearnaked.com

My former lover goes around telling everyone that I have small penis - Man cries out

A traumatised South African man said his former lover will not stop telling everyone that his (4-5) penis is tiny and this has been causing him a huge headache for a long time.

The 38-year-old man (pictured) from Uitenhage, Nelson Mandela Bay told Daily Sun that whenever his ex sees him in public she lies about his shortcomings between the sheets.

Woman who viciously slaps little baby in viral video has been arrested by the Police

The woman in the viral video that was slapping a little baby (Miss It, Click Here)  has been identified and arrested by police. Turns, out she wasn't the nanny but the baby's own, biological mother and she has since been identified and arrested by the Police.

The sickening footage showed the woman repeatedly slapping the crying newborn baby several times.

Police say the mother, identified as Aygul Kozhabaevna was captured and arrested in the Central Asian Republic of Uzbekistan.

OMG! Heartless nanny viciously slapped a baby continuously (Watch Video)

The video was posted on a Russian Instagram page @dubsmash_kaz. It shows a nanny slapping a little baby continuously as the baby cried.

The caption on the video read "Heartless creature we need to find her"

Watch video below:

Governor Rochas Okorocha commends Orji Kalu's defection to APC

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has described the entry of the former governor of Abia State, Chief Orji Uzor Kalu into the All Progressives Congress, APC, as a very good development, not only for the APC as a political party but also for the South-East as a people.

The governor regretted that he was shouting on top of his voice for the Igbos especially the political leaders in the South-East geo-political zone to join APC, but he was not only blackmailed but was called all kinds of names, and that today, it has become obvious that he was not wasting his time.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner stun in new photos

Kendall and Kylie Jenner looked really lovely as they went live stream on the Kylie Jenner Facebook page Monday night.

Wow! Check out photos of this 53-year-old Nigerian woman

A Twitter user Lolami posted photos of her beautiful mother, who turned 53 on Friday, November 18th. She looks very good!

See more photos below:

Jordon Ibe ready to snub England to play for Nigeria

Former Liverpool ace who initially rejected pleas to play for the Super Eagles is now ready to make a U-turn

Jordon Ibe is ready to turn his back on England by pledging international allegiance to Nigeria.

Former Liverpool ace Ibe initially snubbed pleas to play for the Super Eagles but is now ready to make a U-turn.

Blac Chyna's mom slam Rob Kardashian for calling her a loose cannon

The first teaser trailer for E!'s Rob & Chyna Baby Special debuted Sunday. In the clip Rob Kardashian was seen talking to his oldest sister's baby Daddy, Scott Disick, he told Scott that Blac Chyna's mom, Ms. Tokyo Toni, was a loose Cannon when Scott asked him a question about Tokyo. Blac Chyna's mom saw the clip and was very upset.

Kenyan woman confesses to sacrificing her 8-year-old son after receiving money from devil worshippers (Photos)

Residents of Kiamuguongo Village in Ndia Constituency, Kirinyaga County have been left in shock after a 26-year-old woman confessed to sacrificing her 8-year-old son for money. According to the officer at Baricho Police Station, the confessed to sacrificing her son after receiving KSH20,000 from devil worshippers in Nairobi's South area. The woman said that the cult leader had given her an option of killing her mother or son.

OMG! Watch what happened after this Kenyan woman punched a man at a marketplace

An unidentified Kenyan woman was seen attacking a man at a public marketplace. According to Facebook user, Neel Akber who shared the video, the man received a striking punch from the lady and had no choice but to retaliate in a gentleman's gesture by walking way from the public scene. 

Watch the video below:

Nigerian-born English player. Jordon Ibe, robbed of his £25K Rolex at knifepoint

Nigerian Premier League star, Jordon Ibe who plays for Bournemouth, was the victim of a robbery after his £25K Rolex was stolen at knifepoint in southeast London. The 20yr old's car is believed to have been struck by the assailants who then accosted him and seized his watch.

According to The Sun, The assailants made off with the footballer's £25,000 Rolex but didn't injure him. A Met Police spokesman said:

Wow! Watch LASEMA response unit do the #MannequinChallenge

The LASEMA response unit is swiftly becoming the most innovative agency of the Ambode administration. They have been heavily commended by the public of their swift responses to emergencies and their state of the art vehicles and equipment they use in attending to emergencies. 

Kate Henshaw discuss her fit body as she cover of Genevieve magazine. Photo

Actress Kate Henshaw graced the cover of Genevieve magazine where she talked about journey toward healthy living and a fit body

Australian woman jailed after Nigerian drug trafficker & fraudster tricked her into bringing bag with drugs into Cambodia

An Australian woman, Yoshe Taylor was the victim of an internet dating scam run by a Nigerian drug smuggling syndicate in Cambodia, a special joint investigation by Fairfax Media and SBS's The Feed, reveals.

The international syndicate which entrapped her, targets Australian women with the intention of turning them into unwitting drug mule. 

This report is how a notorious Nigerian drug trafficker and fraudster, who claimed to be a South African businessman tricked the lovestruck woman into smuggling heroin into Cambodia only for her to be arrested at the airport and subsequently sentenced to 23 years in prison. Unknown, to her, the backpack supposedly full of art samples he had asked her to bring for him contained heroin.

Evil! Woman set her Nigerian husband and brother in law on fire in Ghana (Photos)

A woman identified as Comfort Agboloshie has been apprehended for allegedly setting her husband and brother in law ablaze.

According to Ghanaweb report, Lawrence Nkem, the victim and husband of the suspect, and his brother Benjamin Oyem was burnt severely when she set fire to some clothing items soaked in kerosene and threw them into the room where they were sleeping and locked the door.

OMG! See Chrissy Teigen up close Photos to AMAs (18+ Photos)

A lot of persons has criticized the dress that Chrissy Teigen wore to the AMAs with his Husband John Legend. But a closer look at the photos just makes things worst. See +18 photos below:

Nigeria vs America Top Politicians Earnings

This graphic presentation by Forbes shows how much America's top politicians earns annually. Let's come back home, how much does the Senate President earn again?

Ali Modu-Sheriff's daughter, Halima, set to wed

Photo credit: MaktoubNG

Halima, the beautiful daughter of former Borno state governor and factional Chairman of PDP, Ali Modu-Sheriff, is set to wed her fiance, Captain Ronnie Dankabo, who is the son of late business mogul, Mohammed Adamu Dankabo. 

Their wedding is slated to hold in Maiduguri in December.

Senate rejects proposal to punish people for ownership of Forex

The Senate has expressed surprise at a recommendation by the Nigerian Law Reform Commission for a review of the Nigerian Foreign Exchange Act in order to empower the Central Bank of Nigeria to jail people for up to two years or fine them for 20 percent of the amount of the foreign currency held in their possession for more than 30 days.

The Senate in a statement signed by its spokesperson, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi stated that with its focus on boosting investor' confidence in the nation's economy,  such move as proposed by the Commission that will prevent investors from making  free entry and free exit from the market will be outrightly rejected by its members.

Genevieve Nnaji's look alike younger sister weds (Photos)

Ebuka, younger sister of Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji got married to her beau, Prince Chigozie recently. The excited sister, Genevieve, shared a short video of the bride decked in traditional wear, on Instagram.

"The baby of the house is no longer that" she captioned the clip.

Robert Mugabe will not contest in the 2018 elections due to health issues

A senior official from the president's camp has revealed that Robert Mugabe who is the World's oldest and one of the longest serving Heads of State, will not be contesting in the presidential election in 2018 after he was reportedly advised to drop out of the race by his medical doctors.

Although, it’s yet to be officially announced but the unidentified official while explaining the state of the president’s medical records was quoted on ZimNews saying: