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Eight-time Olympic gold medalist, Usain Bolt who's dating stunning Jamaican model girlfriend, Kasi Bennett, was filmed grinding on one of the hottest American Instagram models, Zahra Elise at a party. The video which was recorded by the Instagram model was captioned 'Missed you too.' alongside...

Market leader Toyota has passed 50,000 new-vehicle sales in 2018 on the back of three consecutive monthly sales records for HiLux and also for the company’s sports-utility vehicles (SUVs). Toyota’s first-quarter sales total has exceeded 52,400 vehicles – the best result for the company and its...

A scuffle over immigration has marred the first weeks in office of Chancellor Angela Merkel’s fourth coalition, promising anything but smooth sailing in the years ahead for the loveless left-right alliance. Conservatives among Merkel’s Christian Democrats are keen to restrict as heavily as...

This Ghanaian lady showcased her banging curves by stripping down. Her modesty is only covered by the painting of the Ghanaian flag on her body. READ MORE HERE

The Lagos State House of Assembly said on Wednesday that the insertion of a private company as a consultant in the state’s proposed land use law was a mistake. But critics have rejected this explanation as an afterthought and said the same set of lawmakers had done it before with the insertion...

Boko Haram Commander Freed In Chibok Girls Swap Deal Resurfaces, Issues Fresh Threat Against Nigeria Shuibu Moni, a Boko Haram commander who was freed in exchange for some 82 kidnapped Chibok girls in a deal facilitated by the Swedish government last May has issued fresh threats against the...

Mr Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District in the National Assembly has revealed he and his colleagues received N13.5 million monthly as running cost. The revelation by the Senator was the first time a member of the National Assembly will confirm speculations that...

Head coach of the Super Eagles, Gernot Rohr, has named a 28-man squad for upcoming friendly matches against Poland and Serbia. Torino midfielder Joel Obi, Al Ahly striker Junior Ajayi and Lokomotiv Plovdiv new recruit Stephen Eze are called up, while Akwa United Gabriel Okechukwu is handed a...

The International Association of Athletics Federations (IAAF) has mistakenly paid the Athletics Federations of Nigeria (AFN) $150,000 (over N54million) instead of $15,000 (over N5million). The money was a grant for 2017 and the body is demanding for the balance of $135,000 (over N48million) to...

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has re-echoed his call on members of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, (PDP) to close ranks and work together to brighten the prospects of the party ahead of the 2019 general elections. A statement issued on Wednesday by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary...

The Independent National Electoral Commission says it has reported some of its senior officials in Taraba State to security agencies for allegedly registering ineligible voters during the Continuous Voter Registration exercise. INEC failed to mention if the illegal voters were aliens or...

The Senate on Wednesday urged President Muhammadu Buhari to review his position in withholding assent on the bill to establish Peace Corps of Nigeria. This followed the adoption of a Point of Order raised by Senator Dino Melaye during plenary. Relying on the Senate rules, Melaye urged the...

The Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, has sacked the 18 commissioners in his cabinet. Others fired were political appointees in ministries, departments and agencies. A letter signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, obtained by our correspondent in Awka...

It’s 1943. Mary, a young girl, sits in the corner of a small, dark room in Lagos Island. She starts to think of home and better times when her madam calls out to her, loudly. It is time, again. She walks into the open area to see a white man, probably English, smile at her with tobacco stained...

News coming out of Uganda indicates that a 50-year-old man faked his own kidnapping and demanded ransom of about N18,000 from his family in desperate efforts to clear debts. READ MORE HERE

Singer Sam Smith and his lover, 23-year-old actor Brandon Flynn were spotted sharing a very intense kiss outside a London fish and chip shop, they both appeared comfortable in each other’s company as they enjoyed the sights. The singer strolled the city with his arm around the actor before the...

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has said that the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Ibrahim Magu, remains the best man for the job despite the rejection of his nomination by the Senate twice. Osinbajo said this in an interview he granted some journalists in Lagos...

An anonymous social media user shared a story of how he went to a girl’s house to spend time with her and everything went south because of her dogs which also made him spend a night at the police station. READ MORE HERE

A 37-year-old banker has given up her high powered job in finance to become a professional sex toys tester. Cara Douglas had been earning £60,000 as a wealth management expert but after becoming bored at work she decided to quit and instead started reviewing vibrators, lubricants and other aids...

Some residents of Lagos on Wednesday expressed divergent views on the current trend in which some women wear waist chains, beads and anklets as a fashion statement. Some of those who spoke to our reporter, lauded the development saying they usually complemented the beauty of women. “ Read...