So sad! Former NFL Player Joe McKnight Killed in a Road Rage Incident

Former NFL and USC running back Joe McKnight was killed during an apparent road rage incident just outside New Orleans on Thursday.

via USA Today:

McKnight, 28, was a fourth-round pick of the New York Jets in the 2010 draft and played in the NFL with the Jets and Kansas City Chiefs as a running back and return specialist. He played in the Canadian Football League this season with the Edmonton Eskimos and Saskatchewan Roughriders.

64-year-old Thailand’s crown prince to take the crown days after his father’s death

64-year-old Crown Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn today became the king of Thailand, 50 days after the death of his father, King Bhumibol Adulyadej. He accepted an invitation from the Thai parliament to succeed his brother and was crowned at Bangkok’s Dusit Palace. 

After weeks of complex palace protocols, the prince was invited by the head of the National Legislative Assembly (NLA) to ascend the throne in an event broadcast on all Thai television channels.

Rihanna spotted buying and eating roasted corn on the street

So Singer Rihanna was spotted buying roasted corn on the streets of Barbados but the most astonishing thing was that no one seemed to have noticed her unlike in Nigeria, so the singer took to her Snap Chat page to share her experience. I am even sure the seller didn't recognize it was Riri!!!

See more photos below:

Meet The Man Allegedly Behind MMM Nigeria Scheme, Chigozie Mbanefo

A Nigerian, who styled himself as Pastor Ernest Chigozie Mbanefo is the mastermind of the suspected Ponzi scheme known as MMM Nigeria.

According to an online report, Mbanefo is based in South Africa.

Nigerian Communications Week said Mbanefo registered the site MMM-Nigeria.net domain on June 7, 2016 about at about 5 pm Nigerian time. NAN quoting NCW And Pageone report written as far back as September said Mbanefo made a single year domain payment. The domain will expire on June 7, 2017. 

Is Katy Perry Engaged? See photos of huge diamond ring she wore

It seems all is going even better between Katy Perry and Orlando Bloom as they both stepped out on Monday.

It seems the couple might have some very exciting news to share as the 32-year-old songstress showed off a massive yellow diamond on her ring finger.

The duo, who have been dating around 10 months, were spotted beaming from ear-to-ear as they enjoyed a date night at the Polo Bar in New York.

Say What | Woman fakes menstruation to avoid having s.e.x with husband

A Zimbabwean woman allegedly faked her menstrual cycle all the time in other to avoid having s3x with her husband.

This came to light at a magistrate court after her frustrated husband Vakai Gomwe pleaded guilty to assaulting her and was sentenced to 425 hours of community service.

Ebuehi’s parents have promised he will honour next Super Eagles call-up - Gernot Rohr

Nigeria’s Technical Adviser, Gernot Rohr, has revealed that he has received a promise from Tyronne Ebuehi’s parents, that the player will honour the next Super Eagles’ invitation he gets.

Ebuehi turned down his first chance to represent Nigeria. He was also called up for last month’s 2018 World Cup qualifier, but later rejected the invitation.

“The parents told me he will come for the first selections when we invite him again,” Rohr said.

Ronaldinho, Riquelme may play reminder campaign match for Chapecoense

Two South American legends, Ronaldinho and Juan Roman Riquelme, would consider coming out of retirement, to play for Chapecoense, according to reports.

The Brazilian team lost 19 players as well as backroom staff, in a plane crash in Colombia on Tuesday.

Despite the tragic incident, Chapecoense may still be required to play some matches in the coming weeks.

So sad! Another first-class graduate dies in Zamfara NYSC camp

Ukeme Asuquo Monday, a first class graduate of Petroleum Engineering from the University of Uyo, died at the NYSC Camp in Zamfara State.

It was reported that Ukeme gave up the ghost after suffering from Diarrhea yesterday December 1st.

Former Chelsea player says club paid him to keep sexual abuse a secret

In a new development in the ongoing sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the football world in recent weeks, former Chelsea player Gary Johnson said he was paid by the club to keep a lid on his abuse.

Johnson joined Chelsea as a schoolboy from the age of 11. He came up through the ranks, eventually making his way into the first team in 1978.

Federal Government cut down civil servants' November salaries

According to recent reports, the federal government has reportedly drastically reduced the salaries of all civil servants in ministries, departments, and parastatals for the month of November 2016.

According to Leadership News, some workers were said to have received cuts as high as 50 percent while others could not even determine how much had been deducted.

Parents chain 14-year-old runaway daughter to the burglar-proof bars for weeks

A teenage girl, identified as Onyeka John, has regained freedom after she was allegedly chained by her mother to the burglar-proof bars for about one month.

The girl lived with her parents in a rented apartment on Serebe Street, Abaranje, in the Ikotun area of Lagos State.

The parents reportedly tied up John by the neck and legs for habitually running away from home, which they ascribed to mental illness.

Panic grips Nigerians in MMM as Ultimate Cycler crashes

One of the ponzi schemes in Nigeria, Ultimate Cycler has crashed, sending panic waves across many of its Nigerian members who have invested their money in it as well as those who have equally invested in others such as MMM.

The ponzi website, Ultimate Cycler went down early Thursday morning, specifically around 10:30am(Nigerian time), shutting out every member who owns an account with it.

Telecom operators warns users to expect poor data services after failed tariff increment

The Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) on Thursday informed consumers to expect poor data services, without the review of the Data Tariff Floor.

The Chairman of ALTON, Mr Gbenga Adebayo said in a statement in Lagos, that there was the need for an upward review, so as to offer better data services to subscribers

Adebayo said that the operators fully understood the public sentiments that greeted the announcement of a minimum data tariff being introduced by the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC).

UN report says boys outnumber girls in the world

Countries are urged to invest in girls as the majority of the world’s 10-year-olds live in developing countries, while girls are substantially outnumbered by boys, a UN report has said on Friday.

The 2016 State of the World Population report released by the United Nations Population Fund focused on the well-being of 10-year-old girls as indicators of development success or failure.

Victor Moses: Fans’ Player Of The Month Award Means A Lot

Chelsea wing-back Victor Moses has expressed his delight at receiving his first Premier League Professional Footballers Association Fans’ Player of the Month award this season.

Moses, 25, who has won two man-of-the-match accolades this season beat Manchester City’s Sergio Aguero and Swansea’s Gylfi Sigurdsson to the award.

After 22-years of Ruling, Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh concedes defeat

President Yahya Jammeh, who has ruled The Gambia for 22 years, has conceded defeat to opposition leader Adama Barrow, the chairman of the independent electoral commission said Friday.

“It’s really unique that someone who has been ruling this country for so long has accepted defeat,” Alieu Momar Njie told reporters ahead of the release of the results of Thursday’s presidential election.

Behold He Comes - Fani-Kayode

BEHOLD HE COMES

There is a deep rage in me that rises by the day. When I hear the voices of the voiceless and I see the suffering of the despised and the oppressed in our land it wounds my soul.

When I hear the cries of the poor and those that have been reduced to eating one meal a day by a King and court that delights in spreading nothing but hardship and poverty it stirs my anger.

When I hear the wailing of mothers and fathers whose children, whether they be Shiite Muslims, Biafrans or northern Christians, have been butchered by the military or any of the other agents of our King and state, it kindles the spirit of the Man of War that resides in me.

JUST IN: Federal Court orders immediate release of Shiites leader, El-Zakzaky

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has ordered the unconditional release of Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, leader of Shiite sect in Nigeria, and his wife, Malama Zeatudden, from detention,  within 45 days.

The court also ordered the Federal Government to provide a new accommodation for El-Zakzaky in Zaria or any northern town of his choice.

The court, presided by Justice Gabriel Kolawole, also awarded El-Zakzaky and his wife N50 million as general damages.

Lagos State | FRSC Official Accused Of Harassing Female Motorist (Photos)

A Twitter user, @opichizzie, has taken to the social media platform to accuse an FRSC official of assaulting her while she was driving along Airport road, Lagos.

She claims the official thought she did not have a valid drivers license and attacked her even before asking for it, before passersby intervened.

Continue with her tweets below:

A new date has been announced for Zahra Buhari & Ahmed Indimi wedding ... (See Details Inside)

The wedding between the president’s daughter Zahra Buhari and Ahmed Indimi has been moved to December 16, SDK reports.

The details of the new date was sent to exclusive guests, shutting down earlier reports that President Buhari suspended the marriage indefinitely.

Dabota Lawson confirms Sylvia Nduka slept with ex-husband, Sunny Aku

Remember yesterday we brought you reports that Dabota Lawson is calling out an ex-beauty queen for sleeping with her ex-husband (Read Here). She has now confirmed that Sylvia Nduka is indeed the ex-beauty queen guilty of sleeping with her billionaire ex-husband, Sunny Aku.

The beauty entrepreneur who called out an unnamed person on Snapchat yesterday, took to Instagram early this morning to clear any doubts and put Sylvia on blast, referring to her as the joke of the year in response to the denial she tweeted yesterday about the allegations.

"I married my wife a virgin" - Governor Of Cross Rivers State, Ben Ayade

Cross River State Governor, Ben Ayade revealed yesterday that he married his as a virgin – the executive governor also noted that presenting your body as a virgin is the greatest gift any woman could possibly hand to her husband.

Speaking during a lecture on the HIV/AIDS scourge to mark the 2016 World Aids Day in Calabar, the governor is quoted as saying:

You Can Contract HIV By Sucking B00bs, Licking Semen – Expert Reveals

Do you love to suck the breasts of a lactating woman during s.e.x? While this is ordinarily harmless, do you know the HIV status of the woman?

Again, if you’re the type of woman who sucks dry a man after s.e.x, you may be exposing yourself to high risks of contracting HIV!

And, do you use syringes or other sharp objects that have been used by other people? Then you risk HIV infection if you don’t stop!

Wow! Little Comedienne Emmanuella gets International Movie role for "Survive and Die"

There is no stopping this little talent! Emmanuella who became famous after her comedy skit in movie industry has  now featured  in international movie titled #survive and die. 

This is really massive for her. See more photos after the cut:

Amazing! SS3 Student invents motorcycle

Mr Mukhtar Jawad, an SS3 student of Community Staff Schools Asokoro, Abuja, has built a motor-bike prototype ready for commercialisation. Jawad, who is an art student, told newsmen on Thursday that he invented the motorcycle to ease mode of transportation in Nigeria and Africa at large.

According to him, he has been riding the prototype as a mode of transportation from his house to the school for more than three months without any problems.

He pleaded with the Federal Government and relevant stakeholders to promote his made-in-Nigeria motorcycle for mass production for better means of transportation in the country. “I like things that involve mechanical, assemble and dissemble. This made me perceived I can do something different to better the means for transportation. “My motor-bike has features that are partly bicycle and partly motorcycle, “ he said. The principal of the school, Mr Sa’idu Ahmed said that it was a thing of joy for such one of the art students to use his talent for such a discovery.

#Chapecoense Airplane ran out of fuel before crashing

The plane that crashed in Colombia’s Medellin killing 71 people on board including members of the Brazillian football team, Chapecoense, ran out of fuel moments before it crashed on Tuesday November 29th.

This is according to a leaked audio recording of the pilot’s final communications with the control tower.

Huh! This Pretty Lady ordered for N620,000 phone then paid N500 for it

Wonders they say will never end! This young pretty lady has now been branded mentally unstable after she caused some drama inside a market.

According to LIB, the lady is said to have walked into a phone shop in Surulere, Lagos this afternoon and told the sales rep she wanted to buy a phone that costs N620,000.

All You Need To Know About MMM And The Risks Nigerians Are Taking

Despite Security Exchange Commission and Central Bank of Nigeria’s warning that Nigerians should steer clear of the Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM) scheme, the number of subscribers has continued to climb and the scheme has become the current number one investment for many Nigerians in recent times.

The scheme pays over 30 percent on investment to subscribers in one month while giving them numerous bonuses for bringing in new investments. This of course looks like the ‘wonder banks’ of the 90s that crashed with billions of Naira belonging to investors disappearing with them.

Court denies IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja on Thursday dismissed the bail applications filed by leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and three others with whom he is being prosecuted by the Federal Government for offences including treasonable felony and an act preparatory to act of terrorism.

Justice Binta Nyako, ruling on the applications filed by the four defendants, held that they were not deserving as most of the charges preferred against were “ordinarily not bailable”.

Earlier, Justice John Tsoho, who was handling the case before Kanu accused him of bias, had earlier refused to grant bail to the accused persons.