Here Are Facts You didn’t Know About Margaret Ekpo

Known as Nigeria’s pioneering female political icon, Margaret Ekpo helped change the face of Nigerian politics forever.

Born in Creek town, Calabar, Margaret was Nigeria’s women rights activist, social mobiliser and a pioneering female politician in the First Republic.

Beyond ethnicity, Margaret gathered women and encouraged them to protect their interests by taking part in the political advancement of the nation.

Kaduna International Airport Ready For 24-hour Operation

The Kaduna International Airport is now fit and ready for a 24-hour operations according to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

VIDEO: Air Force bombs Boko Haram fuel, ammunition storage in Sambisa

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) has successfully destroyed a logistics base concealed by fleeing Boko Haram terrorists in the Sambisa forest.

Air Force spokesman, Group Captain Ayodele Famiyiwa, said this in a statement Tuesday night.

He noted that fleeing terrorists were tracked by NAF Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) aircraft to the concealed location where they had gone to retrieve some items before fighter aircraft were called-in for strike.

Ali Modu Sheriff orders PDP workers back to work

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ali Modu Sheriff, has told the party staff to resume work or face punishment.

This was contained in a statement, signed by the Acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Bernard Mikko.

#AMVCA winners Somkele Idhalama & Chief Zebrudaya received luxury cars from GAC Motor (Photos)

Legendary actor Chika Okpala, popularly known Chief Zebrudaya and talented actress Somkele Idhalama have received their cars from GAC Motors!

The actors who won the AMVCA Industry Merit Award and the Trailblazer Award respectively at the recently concluded Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards held over the weekend in Lagos are now proud owners of GAC Motors’ luxury vehicles.

Savagery! EFCC reply to a displeased Twitter user

A Twitter user yesterday expressed his displeasure after four oil thieves were sentenced to 120 years in Jail.

21-year-old model breaks the internet after posing semi-nude in a virgin-killing sweater (Photos)

A 21-year-old Japanese model is currently trending on social media after posing in an eye-popping virgin-killing sweater which reveals her perfect assets.

Pictures of the so-called ‘virgin-killer’ sweater modeled by 21-year-old stunner Jun Amaki have gone viral in the Asian country. The item — which gets its name from its apparent ability to excite virgins to the point that they die —was only released last month.

Uche Maduagwu fires back at Daddy Freeze for saying he wants to buy him shirts

The drama between Actor Uche Maduagwu and AOP Daddy Freeze continues as the actor took to his Instagram page to reply the controversial AOP comments of buying him some cheap clothes.

See what he wrote below:

Housemaid who cart-away with boss' car in Lagos arrested in Benue

The housemaid, Helen Wilson, has been arrested for allegedly stealing her boss’ Toyota Camry and looting her property in Lekki, Lagos State. 

The suspect was tracked on Tuesday to a location in Benue State through her Facebook post, where she was apprehended by some military officers alerted by her boss, Aisha Bulama.

Acting President Osinbajo visits mum to mark his 60th birthday (Photo)

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo SAN, clocks 60 today, Wednesday March 8, 2017. Here's a photo of him receiving blessings from his mother to mark his day.

Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo Celebrates Her Husband As He Turns 60 Today

The acting president of Nigeria, Prof Yemi Osinbajo turns 60 today..His wife; Mrs Dolapo who has joined a host of other Nigerians to celebrate him shared a photo of him with the caption; Thanking God for 60 years of His grace.

Osinbajo, a bespoke intellectual, attained the sage age of 60 on Wednesday.

Kelly Rowland says she mistakenly liked comment which slammed Ciara's nude family photo

Kelly Rowland has set the record straight after she accidentally liked a post on Instagram which bashed Ciara for this semi-nude shoot..

Kelly wrote:

Someone says he looks like Singer Tekno ...

Do you concur with what the guy said? I think there is a slight resemblance ...

Uche Maduagwu call out Freeze for occasionally slamming men of God, Freeze fires back

Popular On Air Personality, Daddy Freeze on Tuesday blasted Nollywood actor, Uche Maduagwu, pointing out his malfunctioning wardrobe.

Maduagwu stirred up the hornet’s nest earlier in the day when he called out Freeze on his Instagram page. The Nollywood actor had posted photos of the OAP, describing him in the caption as a self acclaimed “King of Sheep’s”.  Maduagwu warned Freeze to stop verbally persecuting the church by calling out pastors in his social media posts.

Actress Emma Watson stops interview to help out reporter who got stain in her chin (VIDEO)

Actress Emma Watson has the people's love due to her beauty and her talent as an actress but something she did to a presenter during an interview has given people another reason to love her.

The star actress in Beauty And The Beast was at an interview with her co-star Dan Stevens to talk about the movie when she stopped Dan mid-sentence to help the presenter, Clara, take off an ink stain on her cheek.

Man Who Sat On Tiv’s Stool Bags Four Years Sentence

The man who sat on the Tor Tiv’s throne shortly before the enthronement of the new king on Saturday in Gboko, Benue, has been jailed for four years.

The 30-year-old Stephen Nyitse was sentenced on Monday after being convicted by a Chief Magistrate Court presided over in Gboko by Justice P. S Chaha.

Photos: Physically challenged group stage protest at Lagos state governor's office

The Physically Challenged Empowerment Initiative staged a protest Tuesday at the Lagos State Governor’s office, Alausa. The protested the closure of Majidun-Owotu center and unlawful detention of their members.

18-year-old boy mercilessly battered his mother for waking him up to prepare for school (Photo)

An 18-year-old boy, Kieran McNally brutally beat his mother, Frances, to a stupor in the street while she begged for mercy, simply because she tried to get him to wake up and get ready for school.

Kieran eventually woke up after being prompted by his mother, but he was angry at the intrusion and he came downstairs in a fit, shouting at his mother.

Woman beats up husband at his wedding ceremony to his mistress (Photos)

An Indian groom was beaten up by his first wife after she barged into his wedding with another woman claiming they were not divorced. 

Vishal Kumar Sonu, 42, was punched in the face in the street outside the wedding venue by a woman claiming to be the mother of his 13-year-old son in a scene likened to a Bollywood movie.

China warns Trump he is facing a 'head-on collision' with North Korea

The United States and North Korea are racing towards a catastrophic “head-on collision”, China’s foreign minister has warned, amid Chinese fury at America’s deployment of a controversial anti-missile system.

Speaking in Beijing on Wednesday, Wang Yi said a “looming crisis” was brewing on the Korean peninsular.

Minister Of Foreign Affairs Tells Nigerians To Shun Abike Dabiri-Erewa’s Warning Against Us Travel

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has asked Nigerians with valid travel documents and plans to visit the United States to shun the travel warning by one of President Muhammadu Buhari’s aides.

Traditional rulers in Ghana institute fines against child marriage

Traditional rulers in the Jirapa District in Ghana have come in conclusion to announce that any parent who gives out his or her daughter, who is less than 18 years old for marriage, would be reported to the security agencies for action to be taken against them.

They also said anyone who abducts, elopes or impregnates a girl, less than 18 years would be fined 1,500 Ghana Cedi, a ram and two bottles of schnapps, payable to the traditional rulers, of which the money would be given to the girl to cater for herself.

Napoli 1 Real Madrid 3: Sergio Ramos double sends Merengue into quarters

The central defender was once more Madrid's matchwinner at San Paolo as he headed home twice to overturn Dries Mertens' early goal

Sergio Ramos once again rose to the occasion as the centre-back's double saw Real Madrid come from behind to win 3-1 at Napoli and secure progression to the Champions League quarter-finals with a 6-2 aggregate triumph.

This certainly should be the end for Arsene Wenger

There can be no excuses after such a dismal, disheartening and pathetic second half performance from Arsenal as they were thrashed 5-1 on the night and 10-2 on aggregate.

A match against Bayern Munich presented Arsene Wenger and his side with an opportunity to salvage some pride, but instead turned into a repeat of the first leg result. Ten goals conceded in 180 minutes and seven consecutive seasons of failing to get past the last-16 in Europe’s elite competition confirms the Gunners’ mediocrity while providing further evidence of the gap between Bayern and Arsenal.

Fire outbreak destroys property worth millions of naira in Edo

Fire on Tuesday razed a storey building in Oredo Local Government Area of Edo State, destroying several properties worth millions of naira.

It was learnt that the building, located on 83, Forestry road‎ in Benin, the state capital, had rented apartments at the top floor while different business centres and a generator store were accommodated below.

Ciara poses for semi-nude pregnancy shoot

Singer Ciara follows in the footsteps of Beyonce as she glowed in semi-nude pregnancy shoot.

The 31-year-old spoke about family, fame and her need to make the world dance during her interview and photo shoot with Harpers Bazaar magazine.

See the amazing stunning photoshoot of a dying 27-year-old woman

27-year-old Q May Chen of Taipei, Taiwan, who was diagnosed with a terminal illness decided to achieve one of her lifelong dreams, to have a beautiful wedding shoot, solo.

Chen told Cosmopolitan.com that she’s loved dressing up, taking photos and feeling beautiful ever since she was a child.

See more photos after the cut:

Arsenal set another embarrassing Champions League record after Bayern 2nd leg thrashing

Arsenal endured another European evening to forget as they set an unwanted club record in the second leg of their Champions League last-16 encounter with Bayern Munich.

Already trailing the German giants 5-1, the Gunners entered the contest knowing that they had a continental mountain to climb.

Arsenal 1 Bayern Munich 5: Bayern thrash 10-men Arsenal to qualify for UCL next round

Bayern Munich inflicted another 5-1 defeat on Arsenal in the second leg of their Champions League last 16 tie to send the Gunners crashing out of Europe 10-2 on aggregate.

Things had started brightly for Arsene Wenger’s side, after a pre-game protest against his tenure, with Theo Walcott opening the scoring inside 20 minutes.

3-persons confirmed dead in a robbery attack at a bank in Ondo state

Three persons have been confirmed dead in a robbery attack that took place at a Skye Bank branch in Ogbagi Akoko, Akoko North West Local Government Area of Ondo State today.

According to eyewitnesses, the robbers who were armed with sophisticated weapons, stormed the bank at about 2pm this afternoon and started shooting. They were engaged in serious gun battle with security operatives stationed at the bank.