nigeria news today 280118

Big Brother Naija 3, is set to air soon, in less than 30 minutes, the reality TV show will kick in, and we’d be introduced to the new housemates. According to reports, the theme for this year’s show is “Double Wahala”, where 20 housemates will battle-it-out for the grand prize worth … via...

Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Crimean leader Sergei Aksyonov meet face to face in the Kremlin in Moscow in February 2016. Alexei Druzhinin/AP hide caption toggle caption Alexei Druzhinin/AP Russian President Vladimir Putin, left, and Crimean leader Sergei Aksyonov meet face to face...

MOSCOW (AP) — Protesters gathered across Russia Sunday to support opposition leader Alexei Navalny’s call to boycott the March presidential election, and Navalny himself was arrested while walking to the Moscow demonstration. Many of the crowds that turned out in generally frigid weather skewed...

Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, seen here in 2014, was released on Saturday from a nearly three-month detention at the Riyadh Ritz-Carlton. Majdi Mohammed/AP hide caption toggle caption Majdi Mohammed/AP Saudi billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, seen here in 2014, was released on...

The UK risks the ascent of the far-right to power, unless MPs work together to eradicate community segregation, said a leading Labour politician. The stark warning was issued by MP Chuka Umunna, who noted there are political groups who will “seek to use the issue” of divides within the country …...

The two-legged cow manages to stay upright (Picture: News Dog Media) A bizarre video of a baby cow staggering around upright with no front legs has emerged online. The clip, thought to have been filmed in Indonesia, shows the calf walking around on its hind legs making it the same height...

Please enable Javascript to watch this video LOS ANGELES — A former Disney star and his girlfriend have been arrested in connection with a series of armed robberies in Burbank, PIX11 sister station KTLA reports. Adam Hicks, 25, who was featured in the Disney Channel’s "Zeke and Luther," was …...

Josh Weed, famous married gay Mormon announces divorce, apology to LGBTQ community (Photo: Kailey Shakespear) SALT LAKE CITY (KUTV) — Josh and Lolly Weed, viewed as proof, and used as an example, that a gay man and a straight woman can make a successful Mormon marriage, have announced their...

An inmate escaped from a federal prison in Texas in an effort to bring back a stash of goods that included booze, tobacco and a large amount of home-cooked food, authorities said. Joshua Hansen, 25, of Dallas, was arrested late Wednesday by US Marshals and deputies in Jefferson County … via...

Natalie Finn was starved to death by her own adoptive mother A teenage girl who was starved to death by her adoptive mother weighed just six stone when she died in October 2016. Heartbreaking images of tragic Natalie Finn show the emaciated 16-year-old covered with blood and scratches after...

The founder of the worldwide Swedish furniture chain, IKEA, Ingvar Kamprad has died aged 91.He passed away “peacefully” at his home in Småland, Sweden, Ikea confirmed in a statement on Sunday, January 28, 2018. The company said that Kamprad was “one of the greatest entrepreneurs of the 20th...

Olusegun Obasanjo is the twelfth leader of The Federal Republic of Nigeria. He became a military president after the failed coup on President Muritala Muhammad’s Regime (failed because only General Muhammad was killed). Olusegun Obasanjo had always supported Civilian Rule, considering … via...

A woman shocked people close to her after she sowed a seed of faith with her husband car in her church, in Delta State. According to multiple reports, some aggrieved Nigerians who are close to the woman’s husband, warned the pastor to return the car, else they’d attack the church premises …...

Cossy Orjiakor Reacts To Kemi Olunloyo’s Confession With Crptic message. Nollywood’s boobs queen, Cossy Orjiakor, has posted a cryptic message about Kemi Olunloyo’s confession, and it got us wondering who and what she is referring to. She wrote; “Now….they are all singing a different song...

Controversial blogger, Kemi Olunloyo, has reacted to Stephanie Otobo’s confession about being paid by politicians and pastors to defame Apostle Suleiman. Kemi who confessed two weeks ago after she was arrested and sent to prison for accusing pastor David Ibiyeomie, a pastor based in Port...

All the boys (and Maradonas) went wild during Afro-house queen, Niniola‘s performance at the DJ Kaywise third edition of JOOR Concert as she put on quite a show with taunting movements of her body. Performing her fan-favourite songs; Sicker, Soke, Shaba, Saro and Maradona, Nini moved with such...

National Broadcasting Corporation (NBC) has red flagged Olamide’s latest street anthem ‘Science Student‘. The buzzing track which was released earlier this month has been labelled as ‘unfit for broadcast’. The report was confirmed by the NBC’s Head of Public Affairs. Hajia Maimuna Jimada...

Comedian Musa Afolabi, popularly known as Lasisi Elenu, has a following of over 337,000 on Instagram, where he posts the videos of his skits. He is an ardent user of the ‘wide mouth’ filter, an Instagram feature that he applies in all his skits. He tells JESUSEGUN ALAGBE how he started … via...

Awwwww,President Trump May not be attending the royal wedding in May?Awwwww US President Donald Trump has said he hopes Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are “happy” even if he does not receive an invite to their wedding. In an interview with Piers Morgan, to be broadcast on Sunday night, … via...

Funeral arrangements for Deji Tinubu, a member of the Lagos State Executive Council and the Special Adviser on Commerce, Industry and Cooperatives has been announed. Deji who died during a football match last week will be buried at Ikoyi vaults and gardens on Tuesday January 30, 2018. Deji...