World Heavyweight boxing champion Tyson Fury tests positive for cocaine!

The Gypsie King as he is fondly called by fans- Tyson Fury, the reigning WBA, WBO, IBO, Ring magazine, and lineal heavyweight champion has tested positive for cocaine according to reports, weeks after pulling out from his heavyweight title defence with Klitschko...

Loads of soldiers and air force officers storm forest at Benin-Agbor road to rescue kidnapped wife of CBN governor

A combined team of soldiers, air force officers and mobile police said to be over 1,000 have stormed the forest at Benin-Agbor road where Margaret Emefiele, the wife of Central Bank of Nigeria governor, Godwin Emefiele was taken to after she was kidnapped yesterday. Commissioners...

Cossy Orjiakor puts her boobs on display with only a Nigerian flag covering her nipples

She shared the photo and wrote "The more you look the less you see.... Nigeria at 56 hahaha Happy (in)Dependence Day...in advance" ...

I will keep blaming PDP for Nigeria's woes- President Buhari

President Buhari says he will not stop blaming PDP for the current state of the nation. Speaking at the launch of a pictorial book entitled ‘Buhari a new beginning’ by his personal photographer, Bayo Omoboriowo in the state house Abuja, President Buhari said “I’m...

Pastor who destroyed shrine in Ogun State denies being stricken, as traditionalists demands N500,000 to appease the gods

A clergyman who was reported to have been paralysed after destroying a shrine in Ketu, Ayetoro area of Ogun State, on Sept. 20th, said traditionalists beat him with charms and other fetish objects but he was not affected spiritually or physically. Pastor Adewale...

Wife of Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, reportedly Kidnapped

Wife of the governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN, Godwin Emefiele, has been reportedly kidnapped. According to Sahara Reporters, Mrs. Margaret Emefiele was kidnapped along the Benin-Agbor Road yesterday September 29th. The kidnappers have contacted her husband...

Donald Trump attacks ex-Miss Universe again, says Hillary Clinton was ‘duped’ by the ex- beauty queen

U.S Republican party presidential candidate has blasted the ex-Miss Universe Alicia Machado who claimed he called her Miss piggy and Miss Housekeeping in 1996 because she had gained weight after winning the pageant and because of her Latina roots.   Trump called...

MTN lays off over 1000 contract staff, reduces salaries of some to N40k from N120k

MTN has reportedly laid off some of its contract staff, particularly those that work at the telecommunications call centers. According to inside sources, many of them were given their disengagement letters yesterday, September 28th. Some of them that worked in...

Download Fela's albums and win!

Everybody say Yeah Yeah! The long week of the 6th Felabration edition starts in a bit and we are nothing short of excited to let you know that you can now listen to & download Fela’s songs on Boom Player!   Boom Player, the #1 music download and streaming...

LAGOS U17 MONOPOLY TOURNAMENT BEGINS SEPT 30

The Lagos State Sports Commission, in partnership with Bestman Games Limited, a leading games company in Africa, will on September 30, host the 2016 edition of the Under 17 Monopoly Championship involving 1000 students from six educational districts within the State...

Kelechi Iheanacho and Alex Iwobi nominated for UEFA Golden Boy award, become 1st Nigerians to ever be nominated

Super Eagles attackers Alex Iwobi (Arsenal FC) and Kelechi Iheanacho (Manchester City FC) have been nominated for the UEFA Golden Boy award, an award given to the best promising teenage talent in Europe, and by so doing the two players are the first Nigerian players...

CCB set to probe assets of Amaechi, Ngige, Fashola, other Ministers

Officials of the Code of Conduct Bureau are set to probe the assets of former state governors like Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers state, Babatunde Fashola of Lagos, Chris Ngige of Anambra and other Minister currently serving in this present administration. A statement...

Forces beyond me caused me to rape my eldest daughter- Father says

49 year old Anthony Ehumadu who raped his 15 year old daughter at their Oko-Oba home in Abule-Egba area of Lagos State, says he committed the abominable act under the influence of forces beyond him. Anthony, who aped his daughter who is in JSS 1 twice, said the first...

'Fortune favours the brave and not the complainant' - Sen. Ben Bruce

According to Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, in reference to the present government in Nigeria...

Recessions Bow to Solutions Not Complaints By Reno Omokri

Just on Wednesday the 28th of September, 2016, the World Economic Forum released its Global Competitiveness Report and whereas a number of African nations like Kenya (of whom we are very quick to compare ourselves positively) improved in the Global Competitiveness...

Photos: Oil Tanker, overloaded container truck falls at Apapa and Iyana-Iba B/S, Lagos

In Lagos, an Oil tanker fell at Apapa-Tin-Can Road while an overloaded container truck also fell at Iyana-Iba B/S Lasu Ojo. The response unit of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency has since towed off the trucks from the road. More photos after the cut. ...

Photo: Footballer Cristiano Ronaldo's £15million private jet crashes in Barcelona

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo's £15 million private jet crashed while trying to land in Barcelona on Monday evening. The plane, a Gulfstream G200 which he bought last year, is sometimes rented out to private clients or companies. The crash happened at El Prat airport. The...

African player of the year Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang thanks Cristiano Ronaldo for making his son's day

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo put a smile on the face of CAF player of the year Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang's son's face after he gifted him his jersey following Borussia Dortmund's 2-2 draw with Real Madrid in the Champions League. After the match, the...

FG declares Monday October 3rd public holdiay

The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 3rd as Public Holiday to mark Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary. This was announced in a statement released and signed by the Acting Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Muhammadu Maccido in Abuja toda...

INEC declares APC candidate, Godwin Obaseki, winner of Edo Governorship Election

INEC has declared APC governorship candidate, Godwin Obaseki, winner of the Edo state governorship election. According to the electoral body, Obaseki polled a total of 319,483 votes while his main rival and PDP candidate, Osagie Ize-Iyamu, polled 253,173 vote...

Militants blow up another NPDC facility in Delta

Militants under the aegis Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate NDJM, today claimed responsibility for the attack of another Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NPDC delivery line in Delta State. The militants claimed responsibility for the attack in a statement released...

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White College student arrested after wearing gorilla mask, carrying rope and trying to give out bananas to Black Lives Matter protesters

A White Tennessee college Year one student known as Tristan Rettke has been arrested by police after he wore a gorilla mask, carried rope and tried to give out bananas during a Black Lives Matter protest on Wednesday. A video published by The Johnson City Press show...

We live in the bush so you can sleep at home" poignant last words of Nigerian soldier killed on the frontline

According to Abubakar Auta, the Nigerian Army has confirmed the death of his cousin, a soldier who had been missing for a year. He reportedly died on the frontline at Gudunbale area of Borno State. Another family member confirmed the sad news on Facebook. May his soul...

INEC begins announcement of Edo governorship election, see how parties have faired so far

INEC have begun the announcement of the results from the Edo state governorship election which held yesterday. More results to be announced soon. ...