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A Twitter user who graduated with a perfect 4.0 CGPA shared photos from his Msc graduation ceremony in Texas, USA and narrated how his dad's friend advised his dad not to send him for his masters in the US because he graduated with less than 2.1 during his B.sc in Nigeria.

Checkout this five generations photo of son, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great-grandfather. This is indeed a rare privilege. Lucky family!

Khloe Kardashian finally announced she's is expecting a baby with NBA star Tristan Thompson, and he gave the sweetest response to her revelation. The 33-year-old reality star shared her first bump photo on Instagram with Thompson cradling her bump. In the caption, she wrote how excited she is to be having a baby with Thompson and thanked him for treating her like a queen. Thompson responded with a message that shows just how much he loves her. He wrote: "My love, thank you for [allowing] me to be a part of your journey in life and allowing to share this moment with you this is something [I’ll] always cherish. Girl you look better now."He went on to post another heartwarming message as can be seen in the screenshot below.

President Buhari's old tweet reacting to the Fuel scarcity during Goodluck Jonathan's administration. He tweeted: "The countless man hours that willbe spent at petrol stations today, will reduce our productivity as a nation.This should not be so. - GMB"

She's a contortionist who auditioned at the Ikorodu leg of the Lagos Grows Talent, ahead of the One Lagos Concert.

This game may be played on Dec 22. Arsene Wenger believes Mesut Ozil is enjoying his best run of form in an Arsenal shirt ahead of a hectic festive period which will see his side face West Ham, Liverpool, Crystal Palace and West Brom. Ozil, who is currently involved in a contract stand-off with the Gunners, scored a spectacular winner against Newcastle United on Saturday to help Arsenal to a tenth league win of the season. The German superstar now has three goals and five assists for the campaign and Wenger insists he is in the form of his life ahead of Tuesday’s Carabao Cup clash with West Ham and Friday’s Premier League fixture against Liverpool. Arsenal forward Olivier Giroud will miss Friday's game, and most likely the majority of the festive fixtures, because of a hamstring injury. Francis Coquelin could be fit despite also limping out of the League Cup win over West Ham, while Shkodran Mustafi is available after a thigh injury.Liverpool welcome back Emre Can from susp...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSFAuokkhK4 This is the horrifying moment a worker turned into a human fireball after rushing back to a factory in east China to get his phone. Onlookers had to blast fire extinguisher towards the burning man and called for ambulance service immediately. It's reported that he is still staying in intensive care unit after treatment.Footage emerged on Pear Video showing that a factory in Ningbo of Zhejiang Province burst into flames in the afternoon of December 11. The premises were confirmed to be the China Hookah Manufacturing Company. The cause of fire remains unknown. He can be seen walking around with torn clothing after colleagues putting out the fire on him. Jiulonghuzhen, the local town official released a notice on Weibo, a Twitter-like social media platform, confirming that the fire was put out after two hours. The injured worker was sent to hospital for treatment. He is now recovering in stable condition. China Hookah Manufact...

Daddy Freeze Christmas Message - "Christ Wasn't Born In Your Village Or Even On 25th Dec."The convener of FreeSheepleMovement, OAP Daddy Freeze have a message for those who are too pressured and frightened before they have not 'made it' this Christmas yet but wants to go and show off. In his latest post on Instagram, Freeze admonished people to take it easy and not feel pressured over the Yuletide season that is almost upon us. He also asserted that Christ wasn't born in there villages and wasn't even born on the 25th everybody is carrying about. He also as usual supported his assertions withBible quotations. He shared ...

Being in a healthy relationship is a great thing. If you are a guy or lady and you are not in a relationship then here are five reasons why you could be single and how to get your game up. 1. You are not taking action If you are a guy or lady of dating age and you are still single today then one of the reasons could be that you are not taking action. All you do is sit around, feel sorry for yourself and simply dream of how much better your life would be if you had a girlfriend or boyfriend. But note, sitting, dreaming and wishing would amount to nothing except if you take the action steps that are necessary toget you in a relationship. If there is a girl or guy you like then you need to ask him or her. Chat or PM her if she/he is on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram or Nairaland and if she says “YES” or gives green light then get his/her mobile number, call, text and schedule a date. This is necessary and there is no way around it, therefore, take action now and get your dream lady....

Daddy Freeze Replies Zack Orji - Pity Will Not Solve Tithing Issues, Give Us Quotations OAP Daddy Freeze have taken to his Instagrampage again to vent his stand on the issues relating to the teachings of tithe by Nigerian pastors and tithing itself. The initiator of #TitheAgainstPoverty made no mistake in projecting his ideology. He made this assertions while replying the statement made by former Nollywood Actor cum pastor, Zack Orji. Zack Orji earlier on stated that he pitied those who condemn tithing and pastors. In Freeze's reply, he admonished Zack Orji to give us quotations from the bible so that we all will learn. In his words;

A beautiful Nigerian lady identified as Tolu @T_oluwani took to twitter yesterday to share her a love for her twitter crush identified as KinG NomSo @ani_nomso.  Tolu who is a Biologist and Photographer shared her deep heart feelings after King Nomso shared a very cute picture of him with a funny caption. So many reactions pulled out from this. The duo are currently still sharing their feelings for each other on twitter. Meanwhile, so of King Nomso crush ain't happy about this.

Christmas Came early for Them, While some may be complaining to buy iphone for their Girlfriend, or even hair, Popular Twitter user Prodeegy just coughed out N8million to buy Mercedes Benz for his wife, The UK based Nigerian said its a surprise for the Christmas, How cute, see below!

A US based Nigerian soldier, Sergeant First Class Ifeanyi Rapu, has been awarded after completing a 3-year tour with his fellow soldiers in New York. The gallant soldier was honoured with the Meritorious Service Medal (MSM), a military award presented to membersof the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States. According to the US soldier, the just concluded assignment remains in the top 1% of his best military tours over the past 14 years of his life. Congratulations to him.

China is set to open its first solar motorway that can generate electricity under sunlight. The two-kilometre-long (1.2 miles) stretch of highway, situated in Jinan, could charge electric cars as they are travelling on it. The two-lane road could also warm itself up in sub-zero weather to melt the snow on top so drivers could drive on it more safely.

Donald Trump Jr. will be 40 in two weeks but celebrations have begun and he is using the opportunity to mock former US President Barack Obama. On Sunday, President Donald Trump’s oldest son Donald Trump, Jr. shared photos of himself and Texas Senator Ted Cruz posing with a cookie cake frosted with Obama’s face in the style of the "Hope" poster. He then proceeded to make funny faces as he took photos with the cookie and other friends. He captioned the photos: "With friends like these…some good friends decided that while my birthday is not for two weeks that they would get me an early 40th birthday cake. And what birthday is complete without an Obama cake? It was clear his post was aimed at mocking Barack Obama but no one found it funny and they called him out in the comment section and went on to tell him that he looks mentally unbalanced as he twisted his face in the photos.

Amy Wright, mother of two kids born with Down syndrome and an avid advocate for disabled workers has emerged the winner of the 2017 CNN Hero of the year award. Wright was named the 2017 CNN Hero of the Year for her efforts to advocate for disabled people. The award is determined by online voters who selected Wright from among thetop 10 CNN Heroes finalists. Wright's advocacy took the form of acoffee shop. She opened Bitty & Beau's Coffee in January 2016, named for her two children. On Sunday, it was clear that Wright, Bitty, Beau and the 40 disabled employees at the Wilmington, North Carolina, shop have an army of supporters. Wright will receive $100,000 to grow her cause. All of the top 10 CNN Heroes for 2017 will receive a $10,000 cash award. Donations made to each of their designated nonprofit organizations are also being matched up to $50,000. In her speech, Wright said, "I am bringing this home to the 40 employees who work at Bitty & Beau's bec...

A 30-year-old DJ was killed at the Atmosphere Festival in Brazil and three other people were injured after high winds caused the stage to collapse. DJ Kaleb Freitas was performing Sunday when the stage suddenly destructed at about 2 p.m local time. Revellers captured the horrifying moment the metal structure over thestage came down during a storm at the packed Atmosphere Festival in Esteio near the southern city of Porto Alegre. DJ Kaleb was rushed to hospital critically injured after suffering head injuries but died soonafter arrival. An investigation has now been launched to determine why the festival wasn’t shut down, despite the severe weather warnings about heavy wind, hail and torrential rain. There were almost 5,000 people in attendance at the festival but only three others were injured and they are expected to make a speedy recovery. Friends of the dead man, whose real name is Kalleby Freitas da Rosa, took to Facebook today to pay tribute to the musician. Kaka Guim...

NBA club, Los Angeles Lakers, has honoured basketball legend, Kobe Bryant by retiring both his No 8 and No 24 jerseys following stellar 20-year career. The ceremony took place at the Staples Center at halftime as the Lakers took on the Golden State Warriors on Monday night. It was the very first time both jerseysworn by a basketballer were retired at once. According to reports,  Los Angeles opted to retire both numbers because Bryant, who retired in 2016, spent his first 10 seasons wearing No 8 and his final 10 in No 24Before the ceremony, a Kobe's short film, 'Dear Basketball', was played onthe arena Jumbotron. Bryant was then introduced by fellow Lakers jersey retiree Magic Johnson. In a speech by Magic Johnson, who is the Lakers president, he encouraged Bryant to use his platform to help unite this country. 'The thing, Kobe, is this, brother: We need you right now. When I look into this audience, there [are] all races of people [who] come together, cheered...

Donald Trump has sparked dementia concerns after he was captured drinking water with two hands like a small child while unveiling his new national security strategy in front of military service members in Washington, D.C. This comes days after he slurred his words during Jerusalem speech and prompted Twitter users to wonder if he has a health problem. While some suggested he was cradling theglass or because of his "tiny hands", others raised concerns that the movement could be evidence of a serious degenerative disorder, such as dementia, which can cause shaky hands. Charlene Eliz. Jones wrote that Trump "holds that water glass like my 3 year old grandson holds his cup! I really think Trump has dementia and is reverting 2 childhood action. Joseph Fedorko added: "THE WAY HE IS GRABBING THAT GLASS SHOWS TRUMP HAS DEMENTIA. HIS MOTOR SKILLS ARE DEGENERATING. "It's not the first time Trump has been seen drinking strangely. In November, he picked...

A lawmaker from Katsina state, has revealed his surprise after seeing the level of organization and discipline during his recent visit to Amman, Jordan. Hon. Abdullahi I. Mahuta, took to his social media page to share how he saw two cars patiently waiting for the traffic lights at 2.30 am despite being the only cars on the highway. Abdullahi said he remembered Nigeria when he saw the cars waiting at the traffic. Below is what he shared on Facebook; It's 2:30 am here. I just looked through my window, then I saw these two cars waiting for the traffic lights to give them the green light. Then I remembered my country Nigeria and asked myself :When will we get to this level of maturity and discipline?

Twitter user, Stevie Que has taken to the platform to express his anger over 'Bride pride' claims Nigerians use every opportunity to scam. He wrote; Can somebody explain to me why the Africans have no class?? Why do they throw ones at people on their WEDDING they as if they are worthless strippers with no dignity ? Please explain "He continued;" African parents sell their daughters as if they are prostitutes and call I️t a “bridal fee” or someother dumb poo just to get married... smh why am I paying the parents to marry their daughter? this is sick""Africans are known for scamming & finessing but this is just sick...  can people be in love IN PEACE without you scamming for once.. I’m not paying nobody parents to marry their daughter.. they better be grateful somebody even wants to marry her"

Ethiopian Airlines, on Saturday made history as it transported its passengers from the Bole International Airport Addis Ababa to the Murtala International Airport Lagos on a Boeing B777-300 ER plane operated by an all-female crew. The crew was made up of Captain Amsale Gualu (who commanded the flight), First Officer Tigist Kibret, and 11 cabin crew members. The flight is the first international flight to be operated by an all-female crew to Nigeria. The 391 passengers on board the ET 901 flight that lasted approximately four hours, thirty minutes applauded the crew during take-off and after the plane touched down in Lagos. On arrival in Lagos, the flight was welcomed with water cannons which preceded a ceremony to welcome the historic flight. The Chairman, House Committee on Aviation, Mrs. Nkiru Onyejeocha, commended the Captain and the rest of the crew, saying that their successful flight from Addis Ababa to Lagos is proof that women can achieve so much if given the opportu...

This Nigerian bride-to-be is not here foe ladies who might want to come for her man! Jasmine & Bennie are set to wed and have released this very unique and creative pre-wedding photo as shared by their photographer.

Twitter user shares disheartening story of how a lady wearing a mini dress was humiliated by both men and women in Ikorodu. He said in his narration that even women supported the men who were stripping her, saying she is a prostitute and how he was almost beaten because his partner tried to resolve the situation in a hard way. The twitter user however call on Nigerians to fight the barbaric act.

You’re never too young— or too old — to take care of your heart. Preventing heart attack (and all cardiovascular diseases) means making smart choices now that will pay off the rest of your life. Lack of exercise, a poor diet and other unhealthy habits can take their toll over the years. Anyone at any age can benefit from simple steps to keep their heart healthy during each decade of life. Here’s how: All Age Groups No matter what your age, everyone can benefit from a healthy diet and adequate physical activity. Choose a healthy eating plan. The food you eatcan decrease your risk of heart disease and stroke.Choose foods low in saturated fat, trans fat, and sodium. As part of a healthy diet, eat plenty of fruits and vegetables, fiber-rich whole grains, fish (preferably oily fish-at least twice per week), nuts, legumes and seeds and try eating some meals without meat.Select lower fat dairy products and poultry (skinless). Limit sugar-sweetened beverages and red meat. If you choose...

In a recent interview with Tvc Entertainment, The Nigerian rapper and comedian "Falz" asked if being a rapper and a comedian at the same time sounds disrespectful to hiphop genre. Falz replied: "for me it is an unspoken rules, the fact that I'm a rapper doesn't mean I'm going to be forming over gangster or I'm going to carry it on my head, it is not compulsory that you should tight hiphop to your chest, relax your body and makemusic in your own way" he says. Watch The Interview Video Below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3ft3IIoA9o

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has performed the ground-breaking ceremony of the Dangote Education for employment (E4E) job centre at Okpuala in Isiala Ngwa North Local Government Area of the state.The pilot project which is to be fully funded by Dangote Group, led by Alhaji Aliko Dangote, is aimed at providing a digital one-stop-shop for job seekers with services that include free employment consultancy. Speaking at the event, Ikpeazu, who was represented by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu, applauded the Dangote group for selecting Abia State as one of the pioneer states for the corporate social responsibility project and called on other corporate organisations to emulate the group in giving back to the society. He pointed out that his administration’s pledge to offer technical and vocational education training to 100,000 youths in the state has been given further boost with the project embarked upon by the Dangote Group. When we launched the E4E project we started ...

The hustle is real for Chicago based Nigerian lady and Twitter user @Adaugo_ , as she has taken to the platform to list her portfolio to aid in her search for husband. Her tweet read;“I’m Nigerian: Igbo & Calabar. I’m in college & live in Chicago, IL. I’m funny, I can cook, & I’m mad loyal. Retweet because my husband might be on your TL.

His Holiness, Prophet Ufuoma Bernard, the founder of The Godist Church has reportedly decided to scrap paying of tax in his church as a result of listening to Freeze's teachings. "No more tithing in my ministry": Pastor says after listening to Daddy Freeze and doing further research According to the prophet's Facebook post, he is convinced Daddy freeze is right because he has looked through the bible and critically examined arguments for and against tithes and he believes paying of tithes is not biblical. "No more tithing in my ministry": Pastor says after listening to Daddy Freeze and doing further research Freeze has rejoiced over the prophet's decisionand shared the news via his Instagram account with the caption:"Wow this gentleman actually has quite a big ministry... I'm proud of him! Lets all stand up for the truth! "The prophet further added:"No more tithing in my ministry": Pastor says after listening to Daddy ...

Egyptian archaeologists have discovered a mummy in one of two previously unexplored tombs, the antiquities ministry said on Saturday. The tombs were found across the Nile from thesouthern city of Luxor in the 1990s by German archaeologist Frederica Kampp. Since Kampp's discovery, 'both tombs were leftuntouched' until an Egyptian archaeological mission started work. 'It's truly an exceptional day,' al-Anani said.'The 18th dynasty private tombs were already known. But it's the first time to enter inside the two tombs. 'However, she had only reached the entrance gate and 'never entered', the ministry said. It said that both tombs, which were given numbers by Kampp, were likely to date back to dynasties of the New Kingdom, which lasted several centuries until about 3,000 years ago. Antiquities Minister Khaled al-Anani was in Luxor to announce the discovery in Draa Abul Nagaa necropolis near the famed Valley of the Kings, where many p...

While others were preparing for worship and thinking of how to praise God. Some evil people are moving around looking for where to rob. A huge and handsome guy lost his life today. He(the Armed Robber) was caught and burnt alive today at Pipeline area of Aleto, Eleme in Rivers state, by angry youths. According an eye witness, the armed man had succeeded in robbing a woman along the pipeline at about 5a.m early in the morning today. When the alarm was raised " thief o, thief o, thief o" however his gun had no bullet, he was caught and sent back to hell.