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Popular comedienne, Oyinbo Princess and her Nigerian husband are celebrating their fourth wedding anniversary today April 12th. She shared the photos above and wrote; “HAPPY 4th WEDDING ANNIVERSARY to my boo & I!!  Omo time flies eh, 4yrs still feels like yesterday!! We tied the knot with our wonderful families present, we accept each other traditions, embrace each other’s 

Bread seller turned model, Olajumoke Orisaguna has headed back to the classroom. The lovely mother of two whose picture went viral when she stumbled on TY Bello’s set in February this year has wisely started a program with Poise Nigeria, a Nigerian etiquette and finishing school run by Mavis Isibor. Jumoke is presently taking courses at the upscale Lekki campus in English Grammar and Communication, and also in Total Personality Development. In only a few months, she became a brand ambassador for Payporte, and scored modeling gigs with fashion brands like Salma Guzel. She has also been interviewed on CNN, and has become the most goggled person in Nigeria. Recall that sequel to catching the eye of the Nigeria, nay the world, the budding model was advised to acquire some form of education to avoid being taken advantage of, and ensure that her career does not grind to an abrupt halt. As a concerned Nigerian undergraduate of the University of Lagos; Nneka Ibemesi put

NIGERIA legend Austin Okocha has admitted he is jealous of the present-day PSG stars going by their quality and the financial power the club now have compared to when he was at the club. “I am jealous of the present squad with the qualities they have now and the financial backing. I feel like being here now,” Okocha told PSG TV. “I am happy for the club because they are now where they are supposed to be. I am proud to be a Parisian, they are on top of their game.” Okocha, who was honoured as the special guest by PSG at the weekend when they hosted Monaco said he decided to dump other offers for PSG after the France 1998 World Cup. “I enjoyed the atmosphere at PSG. We were disappointed the way Nigeria exited at the tournament. The atmosphere and the support we got here during the World Cup made me decide to join PSG when I got the offer,” he revealed. The 42-year-old ex-international played for PSG between 1998 and 2002 during which time he played 84 games and scored 23

The Federal Government has expressed its readiness to receive Nigerians who are serving various jail terms in different prison formations across the world in view of the Prison Transfer Agreement, PTA, signed with the governments of the concerned countries. This was disclosed on Tuesday by the Comptroller-General, C-G, of the Nigeria Prisons Service, NPS, Dr. Peter Ekpendu when the Minister of Interior, Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd) and officials of the UK Embassy in Nigeria carried out an inspection tour of the Kuje Medium Security Prisons in Abuja. Erstwhile Governor of Delta state, Chief James Ibori is among Nigerians who are currently serving jail terms in the United Kingdom, UK. In the words of Ekpendu, “Our prisons are ready. We are ready to receive the prisoners anytime they are brought back.” Earlier, Gen. Dambazau said this of the PTA, “the prisoners exchange agreement is quite at an advanced stage but there are a lot of issues involved. One we have to be clea

Samuel Amechi Okeke, 34, and his wife, a Vietnamese, Ho Thi Nhu Thuy, 26, have each been sentenced to 25 years in jail after they’re arrested in July 2014 for mailing ten backpacks lined with 1.5kg of heroin to Australia. A Nigerian man and his Vietnamese wife were sentenced to 25 years in prison on Thursday after being found guilty at the Phnom Penh Municipal Court of smuggling 1.5 kg of heroin from Cambodia to Australia in 2014. Samuel Amechi Okeke , 34, and his wife  Ho Thi Nhu Thuy , 26, were arrested in July 2014 after customs officials in Australia intercepted 10 backpacks lined with heroin that they had mailed from the Dangkao district post office in May that year, according to police. They were subsequently charged with drug trafficking. On trial last month, Ms. Thuy admitted to mailing the backpacks but said she did so at the request of a friend and was unaware they contained heroin. Mr. Okeke said he knew nothing about the drugs. On Thursday, the court ruled t

SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni officials say heavy rainfall in several parts of the country has caused widespread flooding and the collapse of small dams, including one in Hajja province northeast of the capital, Sanaa. The officials said at least one person was killed Thursday in the flooding. Damage to property was particularly heavy, with rushing muddy water cutting off roads and sweeping away cars and cattle. Besides Hajja, unusually heavy rainfall over the past 24 hours hit Sanaa, the southern port of Aden and Omran province north of the capital. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to speak to the media. Yemen is located at the southern corner of the Arabia Peninsula, overlooking the Red and Arabia Seas. Its rainy season falls in the spring.

TOKYO (AP) — A chimpanzee fled from a zoo in northern Japan and tried desperately to avoid being captured by climbing an electric pole. Not for long. Chacha, the male chimp, was on the loose nearly two hours Thursday after it disappeared from the Yagiyama Zoological Park in Sendai, the city that's hosting finance ministers from the Group of Seven industrialized nations in May. TV footage showed Chacha perched atop the pole, agitated and screaming at zoo workers below. Even after being hit by a sedative arrow in the back, Chacha desperately tried to escape, dangling from a power line. He finally gave up and fell head down into a blanket held by a dozen workers on the ground. It's not immediately clear if he survived. Zoo officials are investigating how he escaped.

Ronaldo was the star of the show for Real as they progressed into the quarter-finals on Tuesday night, as he netted a tremendous hat-trick against Wolfsburg in a 3-0 win; Los Blancos had lost the first leg 2-0. And afterwards, he was asked about which team he’d like to face in the semi-finals. “I’d like Benfica, a Portuguese team,” he said per the aforementioned source. “I’d love to play Benfica, in Lisbon.” Ronaldo assessed the merits of Atletico Madrid too, admitting they are “hard to score against.” “I know that Ronaldo wanted Benfica in the semis," said Guardiola, "I'm sorry for him.” “Whoever we face, it's going to be tough,” he added. “We know that we are really close and we want to make it to the final.” Indeed, it may be cliched to say so, but looking at the teams remaining, there are certainly no easy clashes left for Bayern. Atletico are in sensational form at the moment, while City have found a knack for the Champions League; going up aga

Diego Simeone hailed Atletico Madrid's battling spirit after they knocked holders Barcelona out of the Champions League on Wednesday. The Atletico supporters created a fervent atmosphere at Vicente Calderon and the noise at kick-off spurred the hosts into a strong start, with Gabi Fernandez blazing over and Yannick Ferreira Carrasco and Antoine Griezmann testing Barca keeper Marc-Andre ter Stegen. Atletico took the lead in the tie on away goals when Saul Niguez carved out a cross with the outside of his boot towards Griezmann who headed into the top corner. The Frenchman then added a second from the penalty spot as Atleti secured a  3-2 aggregate victory over Barca , booking their spot alongside Bayern Munich, Man City and Real Madrid in the last four. "We never stopped believing, we never give up what we want to do," Simeone said. "It was lovely to watch from the touchline. These moments won't come back because they are unique in football.

She put on a dazzling display in a seriously low-cut dress at the world premiere in Berlin the previous evening. And  Jennifer Lawrence  once again stole the show on the red carpet, this time swapping her extreme cleavage for a glimpse of sideboob as she made her grand arrival at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 2 London premiere in Leicester Square on Thursday evening. The 25-year-old actress went braless in the daring dress with large cut-out panels under the arms as she celebrated the release of the fourth and final film in the dystopian franchise alongside her A-list castmates. Scroll down for video  Showing some skin: Jennifer Lawrence turned heads by going braless in her daring dress at The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - part 2 UK premiere in London's Leicester Square on Thursday evening Jennifer ensured all eyes were on her as she twirled on the red carpet, revealing her cleavage from all angles thanks to the barely-there side panels th

President Muhammadu Buhari pledged Wednesday in Beijing that his administration will honour all agreements concluded between Nigeria and China under previous administrations to ensure the speedy completion of outstanding joint projects, including the 4,000 megawatts Mambilla Hydro-Electric Power Project. Speaking at a meeting with Mr Li Keqiang, the Premier of the State Council of the Peoples Republic of China, President Buhari regretted the failure of past governments to meet Nigeria’s obligations in joint projects with China. The President told the Chinese Premier that his administration was committed to the completion, in the shortest possible time, of all joint power, rail, road and aviation projects that will directly and quickly improve the lives of Nigerians. President Buhari said that he was particularly keen on actualizing the Mambilla Power Project because of its huge potential to boost employment and national economic growth. The Chinese Premier commended

The Department of State Service, DSS, on Wednesday said the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, IMN, also known as Shi’ite sect get its funding from countries like Iraq and Iran. The DSS operative in charge of Sabon-Gari in Zaria, Kaduna State made the revelation when the Nigeria police force and the DSS appeared before the investigative panel set up by the Kaduna State government to investigate the December 2015 clash between the sect and the army. Usman who chided the sect noted that the movement “lacks respect” for the sovereignty of the country. He said, “They don’t believe in the sovereignty of Nigeria; they have their flags. IMN is a state within a state. “They have strong affiliation with Iraq and Iran and get their funding from there. These countries have a large population of Shiite members. They have five different flags which symbolises some beliefs within the movement. “I am aware of complaints of residents of Sabon-Gari about them. When people come to complain to

River State  born singer,  Duncan Mighty  has expressed his interest in joining the  Federal Government  administration led by  President Muhammadu Buhari . The singer wrote an open letter to Buhari asking him to give him an opportunity in his government. Duncan Mighty said,  ”Dear Mr President, My Name is DUNCAN MIGHTY a successful musician who has always exported the good massages, RYTHME and vibes of Nigerian IKWERRE PORT HARCOURT content to the global world.” “I am also a successful entrepreneur /businessman with remarkable achievements in Niger Delta.” “Please I want you to give me the opportunity to assist your Government in carrying out youth empowerment project in Niger Delta as to enable some of our eligible youths shun social vices, cultism and face there Gods given talent for a greeter Nigeria of Tomorrow.” The  ‘Scatter my Dada’  singer also addressed sports issues, particularly the Super Eagles' failure to qualify for the  2017 African Cup of Nations.  

Some resident of the area also claim the spirit of the land is angry because the burial ground in the community was sold to individuals who want to build private properties on them. The residents of a slum settlement in the Abuja Municipal Area Council, Saburi 1, claim that 38 people died suddenly after complaining of headache and fever. The Daily Sun  also reports that a 14 year old girl,  Mariam Mustapha  died at the weekend after complaining of the same symptoms. Reports say  Ms Salome Maikalfi,  a nurse who spoke about the incidents, said it is a spiritual matter. Some resident of the area also claim the spirit of the land is angry because the burial ground in the community was sold to individuals who want to build private properties on them. The nurse said  “What we hear is that somebody will complain of headache; they will go to a local drug dealer and buy medicine. None of them went to the hospital, but, before you knew it, the person would die within two day