See the face of female suicide bomber intercepted in Borno State yesterday

Nigerian soldiers attached to “Operation Lafiya Dole” in the northeast on Thursday thwarted an attempt by a female victim of Boko Haram to launch a suicide bomb attack, Premium Times reports.

The incident occurred at Rann, in Kala Balge Local Government Area of Borno State, military sources familiar with the development said.

According to Premium Times,  the suspect is a girl who had been kidnapped before by Boko Haram.

Toyin Aimakhu ex-bf, Seun Egbegbe go on exile in Malaysia following iPhone theft saga

Showbiz promoter and CEO of Ebony Productions, Alhaji Kazeem Olasunkanmi Oluwaseun, famously known as Seun Egbegbe, who was recently released on bail over alleged iPhone theft, have whisked out of Nigeria.

An industry source informed encomium.ng that the Ogun born music and movie financier left for Malaysia a couple of days back to take a rest after all the controversies trailing the incident.

Mourning mom sends touching text to stranger who mistakenly called her phone & said 'Hey mom'

Jaileene Andrade tried calling her own mother, who just changed her phone number. Apparently, she didn't save the number properly and mistakenly called a woman who sadly lost her daughter recently. The response she got is definitely heartwarming!

Aww! Law school undergraduate proposes to his female colleague in Abuja (Photos)

An undergraduate of the Nigeria law school, Prosper Udegha Ifeanyi, yesterday evening, proposed to his fellow student and girlfriend, Ezinwanne Fortune, at the Nigerian Law school Bwari Abuja. The photos were taken by Chukwudi Iwuchukwu.

Amazing! Man accomplish his wife's three wishes made on the day he fell in love with her

According to Jason Collier who shared the amazing story on Facebook, he has fulfilled the three wishes his wife made on the day he fell in love with her. 

He wrote on his Facebook wall;

Ladies Only! Sexy 'Shirtless' guy takes a walk on Lekki-Ikoyi bridge

This shirtless man was spotted 'innocently' taking a walk on the bridge yesterday. Lol, a lot people are already saying they are advertising themselves... Pls Ooo, these men should not go and start breaking marriages!

Alert! New Ponzi Scheme NNN Nigeria with 35% on Investment launches

Barely three days after the alleged crashing of Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox popularly known as MMM, another Ponzi scheme has surfaced in Nigeria.

Members of the famous money-doubling scheme, MMM were thrown into panic and great confusion on Tuesday, following the message from the Ponzi scheme freezing all confirmed Mavros, otherwise known as money due for withdrawal for one month. 

Just Wow! This dark-skinned model is so adorable that she is mistaken for a black barbie

Black is indeed so beautiful!!! 

Meet Lolita, a beautiful dark-skinned model, she is so beautiful that she is been compared to a barbie. Her skin is so dark it makes her white teeth sparkle even more.

More photos below:

Aww! Checkout the heavenly decorations for Zahra Buhari's wedding reception

Just wow! This is the heavenly decorated hall where Zahra Buhari and Ahmed Indimi will be having their wedding reception today.

"Our forever starts now" Newly wedded Zahra Buhari says

Newly wedded Zahra Buhari took to her social media page to share this beautiful photo of herself and new hubby, Ahmed Indimi. She captioned it:

Our forever starts now... #Zahmed2016

Former President GEJ reacts to Amina Mohammed’s UN appointment

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, took to his Twitter page to congratulate Ms. Amina Mohammed on her appointment as the UN Deputy Secretary-General. He also expressed his belief in her abilities to excel in her new position. See screenshots of the tweets above...

"I respect tradition, it's what makes us unique" - Zahra Buhari on her wedding outfit

Zahra Buhari shared her bridal photo from her Kamu ceremony. She captioned it: "I respect tradition, it is what makes us unique.. For my kamu I insisted on wearing the rich blue traditional Fulani fabric that was worn by generations before us and @hudayya delivered! MUA @mamzabeauty.. @bighstudios . I am proudly #fulani #fulanibride #zahmed2016"

APC blasts Okorocha for attacking Buhari’s minister‎, Dr Ogbonnaya Onu

Acting Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Ebonyi State chapter, Pastor Eze Nwachukwu Eze, has slammed Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State over a recent statement credited to him where he attacked Dr Ogbonnaya Onu, Minister of Science and Technology.

The party described Okorocha’s utterance as noisy rantings and insult of the highest order.

In a statement, Eze noted that Okorocha’s antecedents hardly placed him in a position to judge others in delivering democracy dividends to the people.

Obama to Putin: We'll retaliate over US election hacks

President Barack Obama on Thursday vowed retaliatory action against Russia for its meddling in the U.S. presidential election, pointing to the probable that President Vladimir Putin personally authorised it.

“I think there is no doubt that when any foreign government tries to impact the integrity of our elections that we need to take action and we will at a time and place of our own choosing,” Obama said in an interview scheduled to air on Friday on National Public Radio, according to CNN.

Super Eagles midfielder, Onazi donates N1million to Super Falcons

Super Eagles midfielder, Ogenyi Onazi, has shown support for the protesting Super Falcons, by donating N1million to the squad.

The Nigerian senior women team, have embarked on a sit-in protest at their Abuja hotel and also staged a protest march to the National Assembly, over their unpaid bonuses and allowances.

President Muhammadu Buhari has already ordered for them to be paid as soon as possible.

AUDIO: Governor Nyesom Wike BUSTED Arranging Bribery Of INEC Officials

According to an Audio Message released by Sahara Reporters, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State was recorded on telephone asking officials INEC to rig election for his candidates in the recently concluded Rivers legislative rerun elections.

In one instance where one of the officials wasn't doing his bidding, he threatened to kill him. Listen to the chilling conversations

Top Official Revealed That NFF Requested $800,000 And 24 Million Naira For Super Falcons

A top official has revealed that the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) requested the sums of $800,000 and 24 million Naira from the Nigerian government to cover the country’s participation at the recent women’s AFCON in Cameroon.

Former top sports ministry official Abba Yola revealed on a television programme this morning that the request before the AWCON to the sports ministry appeared not to have been forwarded leading to the embarrassing protests the Super Falcons have since embarked on to press for their entitlements.

Shehu Sani says he's personally impressed by EFCC Boss, Magu's performance

Shehu Sani, senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial district has said that he has been personally impressed by the performance of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Mr. Ibrahim Magu.

Ibrahim Magu’s confirmation as Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC was on Thursday rejected by the Nigerian Senate for indicting security reports.

24-year-old man gruesomely murdered on his birthday

A family, whose son was shot dead in Ojuelegba, Lagos, on his 24th birthday, has cried out to police for justice against the assailants who gruesomely murdered their child.

The News Agency of Nigeria gathered that Afenghide George was fatally shot on Nov. 27, few days after an hotelier allegedly threatened him with gun following an argument.

But according to the deceased’s father, Mr Matthew George-Umaigba, the four suspected killers of his son were seen moving about freely in the area.

PDP says EFCC boss, Magu has failed integrity test

The youth group of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP known as the PDP Youth Frontier has said that the Senate should make public the security report by the Department of State Services, DSS used against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, boss Ibrahim Magu.

Reading a prepared statement, Senator Abdullahi yesterday said: “The Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria wishes to inform the general public that based on security reports available to the Senate; the Senate cannot proceed and confirm the nomination of Ibrahim Magu Mustapha as Executive Chairman of EFCC.

Buhari applauds Amina Mohammed’s choice as UN Deputy Secretary-General

President Muhammadu Buhari welcomes the appointment of the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, to join the next United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres as his deputy.

Speaking with the in-coming Secretary- General, Mr. Guterres, who called to inform President Buhari of his decision to name Mrs. Mohammed as the Deputy Secretary-General Thursday evening, the president used the opportunity to reiterate his support and congratulations to Mr. Guterres on his upcoming tenure in the service.

He endorsed the “excellent” selection of Mrs. Mohammed.

Aww! Beautiful Photo From Zahra Buhari’s Wedding Today

President Buhar's daughter, Zahra is getting married to billionaire’s son, Ahmed Indimi today, 16th December, 2016.

Zahra, the beautiful daughter of President Muhammadu Buhari, who will be getting married to his oil mogul hubby, Ahmed Indimi, in the federal capital territory, Abuja has been pictured with her mother, Aisha Buhari all smiles ahead of the ceremony.

Fani-Kayode hails Senate for rejecting Magu as EFCC Boss

Former Aviation Minister Femi Fani-Kayode has commended the Nigerian Senate for rejecting to confirm Ibrahim Magu as the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission EFCC.

Fani-Kayode claimed that Magu is not qualified to run a police station, let alone the EFCC.

See The Ministers Caught Sleeping During Budget Presentation (Photo)

Buy why? Some of the members of President Muhammadu Buhari's cabinet members especially the honorable Minister of Information and Culture were pictured 'chasing their dreams' during the yesterday's presentation of the 2017 appropriation bill at the national assembly.

Chuddy Ugorji denies being an administrator of MMM Nigeria

Top MMM guider, Chuddy has dissociated himself from the controversies trailing the alleged crash of the Ponzi scheme.

He also denied being an administrator of the MMM as widely circulated.

As Nigerians continue to live in panic over the recent development, Chuddy took to his Facebook page to deny widespread report that he is an admin on the MMM Nigeria site.

He wrote: “Goodday great mavrodians.

Environment Minister, Amina Mohammed confirmed as UN Deputy Secretary-General

Nigeria’s Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed has been confirmed as the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations.

The announcement was made on Thursday by the new UN Secretary-General António Guterres through his spokesperson, Mr Stephane Dujarric.

Chaos as soldiers refuse to enter Sambisa forest

Confusion and breakdown of order and discipline at the 21 Brigade of the Nigerian Army with soldiers deployed to flushed out Boko Haram from the dreaded Sambisa Forest in Borno State turning against their officers and firing gunshots in all directions.

“The troops complained of mistreatment and then began to shoot indiscriminately, threatening to kill any officer who stand on their way”, a familiar source told Premium Times.

Tears flow as first-class graduate, Ukeme Monday who died during NYSC Camping is laid to rest

Those present in Akwa Ibom on Thursday could not hold back tears as the remains of Ukeme Monday Asuquo, a first class graduate of Petroleum Engineering from the University of Uyo, buried in his hometown, Ikot Udo Oto village in Etinan LGA of the state.

Monday died during the Batch B orientation camping exercise in Zamfara State after battling Diarrhoea.

Nigeria close ties with Taiwan threatens $29.9bn loan from China

Angry over Nigeria’s continued recognition of Taiwan as a sovereign nation, China may withhold part of the $29.9bn loans on which Nigeria partly pins its hope of financing next year.

The Nation reports that China is upset by the Federal Government’s diplomatic recognition of Taiwan as a sovereign nation.

The “cold war” over Taiwan may also affect the implementation of the $80 billion MoU between the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and China.

Finally government releases Super Falcons' outstanding payment

Less than two days after embarking on protest to the Nation's assembly, the Super Falcons triumph again as the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation released the mandate to Central Bank of Nigeria for payment of naira equivalent of US$1,173,820.00 at N305/$ to Nigeria Football Federation to pay outstanding winning bonuses for the Super Falcons’ participation in the 10th Women’s Africa nations Cup.