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A tank farm explosion which occurred at Ojo area of Lagos State, has left residents of Ijegun in Navy town scampering for safety in what they thought was an attack on the area. Report said residents of the area heard a loud noise at midday but could not immediately ascertain it … via Tribune...

At least one civilian is confirmed dead and three others injured when Boko Haram terrorist struck a village near Maiduguri on Wednesday, a vigilante source said. Suspected terrorists stormed Kofa village along Bama road at 1:15am on Wednesday, stole 167 from a herd of cows. Boko Haram leader...

“I wear my bra for 3 months, before washing it” — Toke Makinwa via INFORMATION NIGERIA – http://ift.tt/2n6KjJE ------------- Get more Nigeria Entertainment News

Kenyan musician Akothee is fighting her ex in court for the custody of their son who she said her ex never wanted anything to do with in the first place. Akothee revealed that the boy’s father threw them out of the house 3 times. She went on to say that she suffered pain … via Linda Ikeji’s...

The Buhari Support Group Centre (BSGC) wants the president to go ahead with seeking re-election despite the letter from Olusegun Obasanjo – The group says many of those complaining today have been denied access to public coffers by the Buhari administration BSGC calls Buhari a disciplined man …...

NAN The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has discovered a large quantity of the harvested dried weeds suspected to be cannabis sativa in a warehouse in Ugbubezi Forest, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo. The Edo State Commander of the NDLEA, Mr. Buba Wakawa, made this known …...

The former media aide to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, says former President Olusegun Obasanjo left out one thing in his letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. via TODAY.NG – http://ift.tt/2G9i44W -- Get More Nigeria Political News

Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi says his administration has spent N100 million to offset the medical bills of no fewer than 300 persons in the state in the past one year. The governor said in a statement in Lokoja on Wednesday that the money was sourced from the Kogi … via Leadership Nigeria...

A psychiatrist who briefed members of Congress on President Donald Trump’s mental state said she is receiving thousands of death threats every day. Dr. Bandy X. Lee, an assistant clinical professor of psychiatry at Yale School of Medicine, told the New Haven Register that the threats were...

I didn’t tell anyone I was raped at university. I’m not alone Too many sexual assaults go unreported on campus. I set up my campaign #RevoltSexualAssault to give survivors a voice When I was a student, I was pressured into having sex. Like many others, when it happened I believed … via The...

Singapore Airlines flight steward arrested in India allegedly smuggling gold into the country at New Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport Reuters A Singapore Airlines cabin crew member has been arrested in India after he was allegedly caught smuggling gold into the country. The unnamed...

Actress Jada Pinkett Smith speaks at ‘Girls Trip’ Atlanta special screening at SCADshow on July 11, 2017 in Atlanta, Georgia Getty In 2016, Jada Pinkett Smith was amongst the many black thespians and filmmakers who boycotted the 88th Academy Awards in response to the diversity row. Fast forward...

Mnangagwa military administration should walk the talk People’s Rainbow Coalition, a Coalition of Progressive Political Opposition parties; headed by Dr Joice Teurai Ropa Mujuru as its Presidential Candidate, who is also President of National People’s Party acknowledges and wellcomes the...

A newlywed has described how her marriage lasted just 13 days before she made the shocking discovery her new husband was a paedophile. Mother-of-seven Lisa Gray, 35, had no idea about her new husband’s secret life until police turned up to raid the family home. Detectives had been … via News...

Nightmare. Heartbreaking. Horror show. Monster. There really aren’t any words that are too strong to describe what has unfolded with regard to Larry Nassar and the seemingly endless parade of young women he’s accused of abusing while working for USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University. More...

President George Weah at his inauguration on Monday Monrovia, Liberia | AFP | New President George Weah is nothing less than revered among Liberia’s youth, who view his rise from the slums to stellar success in European football as proof he can also turn around their fragile economy. In …...

What a girl wants…is a new album from Christina Aguilera. Fortunately, the songstress confirmed one is on its way. It’s been more than five years since the five-time Grammy winner released her last studio album, Lotus. Now, fans are getting antsy for some new music from the powerhouse … via...

Nelly's Accuser Wants Judge to Order … Don’t Sexually Assault Women 1/23/2018 12:01 PM PST Nelly Accuser Wants Judge To Order Him Not to Sexually Assault Women EXCLUSIVE The woman who accused Nelly of raping her has gone to court and asked a judge to order him not to do to … via TMZ.com –...

James Franco‘s performance in The Disaster Artist was not recognized by The Academy’s 2018 Oscars nominations, a snub that has apparently left the actor with mixed emotions. “James is disappointed in not getting an Oscar nomination,” a source tells E! News, “but also very understanding and...

50 Cent Rakes in Millions Thanks to Bitcoin!!! 1/23/2018 11:41 AM PST 50 Cent’s Earned Millions Selling His Album for Bitcoin EXCLUSIVE 50 Cent took a chance on bitcoin years before anyone knew what cryptocurrency even was … and it’s paid off more than 7 million times over. Rewind to 2014 and …...