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There were rumours last month that actress and socialite Lala and her ex-husband, basketball player Carmelo Anthony had reconciled over a year after they separated after he fathered a child outside their marriage. Looks like Lala has forgiven him and is back with him. She made their reunion Instagram official yesterday....

At least 20 people were killed and 71 others injured on Friday when a pipeline ruptured by suspected fuel thieves exploded in central Mexico as dozens of people tried to fill up containers. Mexican television footage showed flames leaping into the night sky in the municipality of Tlahuelilpan, in Hidalgo state north of Mexico City, as people shouted and cried for help.   “The preliminary report I’ve been passed is very serious, they’re telling me 20 people have died, charred. I urge the entire population not to be complicit in fuel theft. Apart from being illegal, it puts your life and those of your families at risk” Hidalgo’s Governor Omar Fayad said. Images published on broadcaster Televisa showed people with severe burns from the blast as the government sent in ambulances and doctors to treat the victims.   Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has launched a major crackdown on rampant fuel theft, which the government said cost the country more than $3 billion

On 17th of January 2019, had Alhaji Atiku Abubakar and Senate President, Bukola Saraki, landing in Washington D.C, U.S. As opposed to speculations, the presidential candidate visited the US, to meet with the US Chamber of Commerce, the US Congress, Nigerians in Diaspora and the Business community. Speculations of a likely US support of an Atiku presidency have been on and out, but the candidate gave life to the speculation when he referenced the huge support he enjoys across the US government, in an Interview in Hausa by VOA’s Aliyu Mustapha. Atiku when asked about the US support for him, stated; “There is no doubt because the United State is ready to support any country that is practicing democracy.” Recall that the U.S African Mission in a tweet, stated that there are 13.5m out of school children in 2018. What many saw as a normal tweet, was misread by many as a frontal US support for Atiku’s candidacy. Also, considering that the Government of Donald Trump and the policies of Atiku

Popular Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji is yet to bag another Honorary Doctorate Degree in Dubai Recall that on August 8th 2018 bagged a doctorate degree tittle to her portfolio from Trinity International University of Ambassadors, Georgia, USA. The Celebrity blogger took to her Instagram page to share her happiness over the award She wrote; The woman who revolutionized blogging in Africa. Another Honorary Doctorate Degree for Dr Linda Ikeji

A woman who coaches a male football team in Germany has shocked many by saying that she picks her team according to the size of their manhood. The German coach who coaches a German male football team shocked a journalist who asked her a ‘gender-biased’ question when she retorted that she picked her team members based on the size of their joystick. Imke Wubbenhorst, first woman to coach a football club in Germany’s top five divisions went sarcastic in an interview with German Newspaper, Welt. The Journalists had asked her if the players had to cover themselves up before she goes into their changing room, and the coach retorted – “Of course not. I’m a professional. I pick the team on joystick size.” Wübbenhorst, 30, took over at fifth-tier Cloppenburg in December, tasked with steering the relegation-threatened side away from the Oberliga Niedersachsen drop zone. A former Cloppenburg player and Germany Under-23 international, she had been employed in coaching roles with the club’s

A Nigerian lady identified as Blessing Bili, is set to marry a man she asked out on a popular Facebook page. The excited lady who shared their love story on the Facebook page, advised single ladies who are searching to let go of their shy side and ask any guy they like out. The lady who went further to tell ladies to pay the transport fare of such men, added that her man bought the ring himself. The Nigerian lady who is getting set to marry the man she asked out, wrote;

The push by Nigeria to grow her non-oil export suffered a big setback when her 37,000 tonnes of cashew exported to Vietnam were rejected due to high price of the commodity. This was revealed by the Deputy Executive Secretary, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN), Mr. Peter Bakare. He said the price volatility was due to lack of conducive business environment. He said this made the price of raw cashew from Nigeria to be higher than the price of finished product in the international markets. “The banks in Vietnam that usually provide the loans to their buyers for purchase complained that the prices of the finished products are less than the price of raw materials. “The Vietnam financial institutions, therefore, backed out of the business, stressing that it is not a profitable venture for its farmers, so the produce are stuck in Vietnam now,’’ he said. Mr Bakare noted that over 67,000 tonnes of cashew were also still lying in the warehouse in Nigeria. Howe

The Czech Republic has decided to pay Nigerians and other migrants to encourage them to leave the central European country. The offer is under a programme that focuses particularly on migrants from Afghanistan, Iraq, Nigeria, Mongolia, Russia, and Vietnam. According to a report published on RemixNews, a Czech Republic-based newspaper, the Czech government would pay any migrants who would voluntarily leave the country and other EU countries 4,000 EUR. The programme tagged ”Returns” established by the Czech Interior Ministry would assist immigrants with transportation costs and integration in their country of origin, including accommodation, household equipment or domestic animal expenses. ”Anyone who voluntarily leaves the country and promises not to return not only to the Czech Republic but to the EU will be eligible for the money,” the report said. ”Allocation for the program amounts to 60 million CZK, 75 percent is to be covered from the European Asylum, migration and inte

Tennis star, Serena Williams is causing a stir online for wearing this figure-hugging bodysuit which she paired with fishnet tights for her Australian Open clash against Canada's Eugenie Bouchard on Thursday. The 37-year-old won 6-2, 6-2 but all eyes were on Serena because of the controversial Nike green bodysuit she wore which showcased her eye-popping figure. Her controversial outfit comes just five months after French Open banned her from wearing her black catsuit at this year's tournament. Meanwhile, here is how some Twitter users are reacting to the figure-hugging bodysuit Serena Williams wore at the Australian Open clash on Thursday.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Kaduna Zonal Office on January 16, 2019 arraigned Bashir Abdullahi Mohammed, Oche Ogenyi, Adefila Taofile Kayode, Rabiu Aliko Lawal and Mmadu Mathew before justice Mohammed Tukur of a Kaduna State High Court, on a two-count charge bordering on conspiracy and stealing to the tune of N466, 000, 000 (Four Hundred and Sixty Six Million Naira) only. They were arrested following a petition by Polaris Bank, alleging that they hacked into the bank’s application, and fraudulently increased the N781,000 in one of the customer’s bank account to N466 million. One of the counts reads: “That you Bashir Abdullahi Mohammed, Oche Ogenyi, Adefila Taofile Kayode, Rabiu Aliko Lawal, Mmadu Mathew Onyekachi, and others now at large, sometime in 2018 in Kaduna within the judicial Division of the High Court, did conspire amongst yourselves to commit theft of the sum of N466 million and you thereby committed an offence contrary to 58(1) of the Penal Code Law

A Twitter user have set the internet on a frenzy after sharing a few documents of the US Senate Resolution on the Nigerian Elections by Sen. Menedez warning President Buhari about using state apparatus during elections to favour himself and avert free, fair and credible elections. Read the man's tweet below... I just obtained Documents of the US Senate Resolution on the Nigerian Elections by Sen. Menendez. Warning @MBuhari about using state apparatus during elections to favour himself. I have repeatedly said that if Buhari and his cohorts are not careful they will end up at hague ICC

Apple iPhones are officially going to end up like blackberry soon. If you follow this blog, a couple of weeks ago I made a post about Apple losing about $57b , if you missed that post you can find it here - Apple Loses $57b . This week I'm going to be closely analysing how Apple's iPhone downfall is just starting and how they might end up like BlackBerry if they don't start being innovative. Apple enjoys the position it has currently based on the fact that in 2006 when the first iPhone was launched there wasn't any strong competitor and also due to the fact they have total control over their operating system something Google plans to have with the release of Fuschia OS. Apple iPhones Coming With Recycled Features Starting from the iPhone 7 to the the current iPhone XS Max , Apple has not added anything substantial to their devices apart from removing the headphone jack and adding a notch. All Apple does is change the processor and flip the cameras. Take a look at the i

" I Was sexually Harassed Today" - Nigerian Man Cries Out! A Nigerian Man, Chief Obi has shared a touching story of how he was sexually harassed in his workplace. The man in tweet obtained by Igbere TV, he revealed that the lady groped his joystick and forced her lips into his mouth. Below is what he twitted "I was sexually harassed today by a lady, an office colleague of mine groped my joystick in the reception workspace during the office non-working hours. I tried to scream but no one heard me, she forced her lips into my mouth and grabbed my ass." "I'm currently in an emotional trauma." emotional trauma."

Meghan Markle was at Mayhew Animal Home yesterday to pay a  visit after she was made a patron of the animal welfare charity. While there on January 16, Meghan met with staff, volunteers and beneficiaries of the charity.  During the visit, which is her first official visit to Mayhew, an animal shelter worker called her a "fat lady". According to People, one of the staff member pointed to Meghan's large baby bump and screamed, "You're a fat lady!" Without missing a beat, Meghan laughed out loud and responded, "I'll take it!" Meghan didn't show any signs of anger but people felt the staff's remark was rude, even though she was obviously trying to be funny.  It isn't clear if the staffer was disciplined for fat shaming the Duchess of Sussex.

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will land in Washington DC, USA today. There are strong indications that Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar will land in Washington DC, USA today. A promotional material sighted by The Boss indicate that Atiku has been invited to speak in Washington by the US-Africa Chambers of Commerce on Friday and the event will hold from 2-4pm. He is also billed to attend other high profile meetings in and around the US capital. More details later

According to Punch News Nigeria - Source Nigeria has recorded illicit financial outflows of $217.7bn in 38 years, specifically between 1970 and 2008, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, said in Abuja on Wednesday. The commission stated that the various investigations, arrests, prosecution and assets recoveries over the years had confirmed that the level of corruption in Nigeria had been truly staggering. The Acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, represented by its Acting Spokesperson, Tony Orilade, expressed these views at a one-day conference organised by Online Publishers Association of Nigeria with the theme: “Free press and objective reporting in the 2019 election year.” The EFCC boss said corruption in Nigeria was being perpetrated by individuals and groups both in the private and public sectors. He identified former state governors, ministers, high ranking military officers, chief executives of parastatals and top bureaucrats in state and federal agencies as culprits

Nigeria ranks among the top 10 cheapest petrol selling countries in the world. With a pump price of N145 ($0.41) per litre, Nigeria is the 6th cheapest place in the world to buy petrol. Other countries among the cheapest places to buy petrol are Venezuela ($0.01), Sudan ($0.13), Iran ($0.29), Kuwait ($0.34), and Algeria ($0.35). The average price of petrol around the world is $1.09 per litre (395 Naira), according to GlobalPetrolPrices.com, which publishes data on retail fuel prices around the world and tracking over 150 countries on a weekly basis.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office on January 15, 2019 arraigned two suspected fraudsters, Nnamdi Madu, 24, and Darlington Ifeakachi Nwali, 24, before Justice A.M. Liman of the Federal High Court, Enugu on a 10-count charge bordering on “intent to defraud and possession of fraudulent documents containing false pretences” contrary to Section 6 of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act 2006 and punishable under Section 1(3) of the same Act. They were arrested on December 14, 2018 during a raid on the hideout of several members of a syndicate of fraudsters operating within Enugu metropolis mostly made up of University students and dropouts, who were observed to be living flamboyantly, above their means of livelihood. Analysis carried out by the Commission on the computers of the suspected fraudsters revealed a number of incriminating documents intended to be used in swindling unsuspecting foreigners. Some documents in the

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A Muslim Twitter user, @mztuara shocked fellow users on the platform after she shared her transformation photos as part of the #10yearchallenge . The lady had many especially the Muslims praying for her ,following her unrecognizable transformation . Photos below 

While some friends celebrate their friend's birthday by pouring the celebrant water, for these ones, it's a different style. These ones have too much money and decided to surprise their friend on his birthday. They stormed their friends house with bags filled with bundles of money. They woke him up by throwing money on him. The first guy first slapped him with bundles of money, then others joined. They were shouting 'wake am up'. Of course with money. See more photos and watch the video  here See reactions... Some say it's high time they changed the circle of their friends. LOL

A Twitter user shared screenshots of a conversation that ensued between two men when one found out that his girlfriend has photos of the other man on her phone. The boyfriend was naturally jealous that his girlfriend was crushing on another man so he confronted the man via WhatsApp and the conversation that ensued is hilarious. See below.