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Tuesday 31 May 2016

Man Utd to sell Mata and Blind

Manchester United will allow Juan Mata and Daley Blind to leave the club this summer. Neither player is wanted by new manager Jose Mourinho who will sell if acceptable bids come in.

'Goodluck Jonathan's phone call to concede defeat left me in shock' - President Buhari

President Buhari yesterday revealed that the call from former President Jonathan conceding defeat before INEC announced the results of the 2015 Presidential election, left him in shock. Buhari disclosed this while speaking at the luncheon he organized for state house correspondents at the presidential villa yesterday May 30th.

Lily-Rose Depp, 17, has responded to the domestic violence allegations made against her father by his estranged wife, Amber Heard.

The 17-year-old took to Instagram to share a throwback photo of herself as a baby learning how to walk with her father's guidance, along with the caption,

"My dad is the sweetest, most loving person I know, he's been nothing but a wonderful father to my little brother and I, and everyone who knows him would say the same."

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Biafra Day: Protest turns bloody - http://goo.gl/XLpaQd

Jonathan, a great patriot, says Buhari - http://goo.gl/woRR8I

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A Federal High Court sitting in Lagos has slammed an injunction against the rising musical artiste Douglas Jack-Agu aka "Runtown". The injunction prevents him from performing at any event or any form of recording for the time being unless with the approval of Ericmany Limited. Runtown is signed under the Ericmany Entertainment label that presently holds the copyright to all his music.

Former Chief Security Officer to late Head of State, Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Hamza Al-Mustapha, yesterday May 30th, said he would soon reveal how his former boss and the acclaimed winner of June 12, 1993 presidential election, Chief MKO Abiola, died.

Speaking at a press briefing in Lagos, Al-Mustapha alleged that Abacha and Abiola’s deaths were from same source.

Following the Pro-Biafran protests that resulted in chaos yesterday, the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase has ordered assistant Inspector Generals and Commissioners of Police to immediately disarm armed activists who claim to be members of the Independent People of Biafra group. The statement released after the cut...

According to Somali journalist, Hassan Istiila, the 60-year-old man pictured is among secondary school students sitting for national examinations conducted by the government.

Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce had alleged that some DSS officials prevented him from greeting president Buhari at the presidential dinner hosted in honor of National Assembly members yesterday May 30th. Senator Shehu Sani who is very critical of the Buhari led government says he did not witness such at the dinner.

80-year-old woman gets car gift from pastor Joshua Ighinla (photos)

The Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa, Abuja, Joshua Iginla, gave a brand new saloon car as a gift to an 80-year-old woman, Madam Christiana Edegi, during his birthday.

The woman who attends the church had once prayed for the pastor and was always in church..

The new Man U manager was all smiles as he toured the AON Training complex yesterday with Executive Vice-chairman of Man. United, Ed Woodward. He also seemed to have made up with England and Manchester United legend Sir Bobby Charlton (who didn't want him initially as manager) as they were all smiles. More photos after the cut.

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Nollywood actor Charles Onojie and his wife Obehi welcomed their second child, a baby girl on Wednesday, May 25 in Decatur, Georgia, US. The couple who got married on November 2012 in Benin City named the child Onoseta. Obehi shared the happy news on Instagram, recalling the difficulties she encountered before finally conceiving.

See more photos after the cut..

Uju Stella, the young lady who claims she's pregnant for Burna Boy, is letting the music artiste know via social media, that she will not let her baby go when the time comes (probably when she gives birth). She shared a photo of the singer via her Instagram page and wrote, "A man's joy will never be complete if a part of him is away from him and will always be. Cause this is 1 tin I will never let go."

More photos: NSCDC discover bomb making factories in Borno

The Borno State Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) recently discovered two major bomb making factories in two abandoned houses. According to reports, live Improvised explosive device were neutralized, IEDs making equipment, gas cylinders and a jet bomb propeller were also discovered and handed over to the brigade command. More photos after the cut.

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The actor and former wrestler shared a photo of his two daughters and his mum celebrating his birthday with him yesterday.!

Comedian Julius Agwu and wife celebrate their 8th wedding anniversary

Comedian Julius Agwu and his wife Ibiere are celebrating their 8th wedding anniversary today May 31st. The couple got married in 2008 and have two children. Julius shared the photo above on his Instagram page and wrote;

Nigerians on twitter are reacting to Senator Ben Murray-Bruce's claim of being prevented from greeting President Buhari at the presidential dinner for National Assembly members last night. Some twitter users say if he can block his critics on twitter, he should not complain when he is blocked from President Buhari who he criticizes often. See more of their reactions after the cut.

Hollywood actor George Clooney, his wife, Amal, and Mexican-American film actress Salma Hayek couldn't hide their excitement as they met with Pope Francis who gave them awards after the actors agreed to be ambassadors for one of the catholic church's foundation's art projects in the Vatican city.

Nigeria's female U-17 National team have been paired against Brazil, England and Korea in a FIFA draw for the U-17 Women's World Cup 2016 to take place in Jordan.

The draw for the group stage of the tournament took place during a major event at the Al-Hussein Cultural Centre in central Amman, on the evening of Monday 30 May.

Trending story of a 1996 incident where a Gorilla carried a 3-year-old boy to safety after he fell into its enclosure

An 8-year-old female gorilla at an Illinois zoo named Binti Jua, made worldwide headlines when she carried a boy to safety after he slipped away from his mother, climbed through a barrier and fell nearly 20 feet into the Western Lowland Gorilla Pit, located at the Brookfield Zoo, on Aug. 19, 1996.

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Last year a fan of Chris Brown named Marq Stevenson cyber-stalked him for months after claiming Chris stole his dead father's hat after he passed the hat to someone in Chris's camp asking to have it autographed during a Chris Brown concert in Dallas.

Marq claimed he waited and waited but no-one ever came back with his hat. Now he is suing Chris for the $25 hat, the cost of his $225 floor seat Chris Brown concert tickets and $2,500 in emotional damage for all the times Chris cursed him out online. Chris thinks the the lawsuit is petty...

Photos: NEMA welcomes new born baby at Fufore IDP camp, Adamawa State

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) welcomed another new born baby on May 28 in Fufore IDP camp, Yola, Adamawa State. Both mother and baby are in good health.

American pastor, author, filmmaker, and bishop of The Potter's House Church, TD Jakes and his wife Serita Ann celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary yesterday. The couple got married in 1982 and are blessed with five children. Serita shared their wedding photo on Instagram.

Some Parliamentarians from the United Kingdom UK led by a Nigerian, Hon. Kate Osamor, visited the Senate leadership led by Senate President Bukola Saraki at the National Assembly this morning. Speaking at the meting, Saraki told the UK parliamentarians that a new gender bill is in the making that will support women empowerment. More photos after the cut.

Royal London Hotel is proud to request your presence to its official opening on June 10th 2016, located at gbetu street off Awoyaya bus stop, behind Mayfair gardens, Ajah, Lagos. It offers well furnished rooms and personalized services round the clock.

The mother of three and Kanu Nwankwo's wife shared the stunning photo to celebrate her recent 30th birthday...

Graphic photos: Man and his wife burnt to death at their home in Benue

In the early hours of Saturday May 28th, unknown gunmen raided the house of a man named Joseph Msen Akosu and killed him with his wife after which they were burnt beyond recognition.

This took place at Abinsi, Guma LGA of Benue State. The cause of this brutality isn't clear yet but speculations have it that it was as a result of land disputes between the Tivs.

Wale Ariztos, a Washington DC based wedding photographer who was primarily raised in Lagos, temporarily shut down the streets of New Orleans for his wife, Lola's 30th birthday party over the weekend. He had a colourful carnival procession escort her from her hotel to the venue of her birthday party. See more photos & videos shared via Instagram after the cut...

Slimtea continues to set the pace for natural weight loss products in Nigeria today. That is why we always encourage our customers to share their success stories.

After using Slimtea for a month, Soeze Linda went from 75kg to 67kg! excited about the results, Linda shared her weight loss photos via Instagram(@soezelindacharles) and she was rewarded with N50, 000 courtesy Slimtea.

Yesterday former beauty queen, Adaeze Yobo, uploaded this photo of herself and husband from the after-party of Joseph Yobo's Testimonial match. A troll then left a rude comment, telling her all she does is get fat, post photos on IG and not add to her husband. Internet people can be mean. See the comment and Adaeze's clapback after the cut ...

The body of a teenager was found hanging from a tree on Saturday, May 28, after she was gang-raped and murdered in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich, India.

The 15-year-old was allegedly kidnapped and raped by three men before being strangled to death, according to NDTV.

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress (APC) Atiku Abubakar being received by Sen. Ita Enang (R) and Hon Kawu Sulaiman (L) SSA to the President on National Assembly at a Presidential Diner by President Buhari for members of the National Assembly at the Presidential Villa, Abuja yesterday. See more photos after the cut...

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Royal London hotel in Ajah (photos)

Senator Ben Bruce who caught wind that the dapper, windscreen cleaner Abdulahi was at the STV studio for an interview, came out of his Silverbird Galleria office and asked: “Where is the man that wears suit to clean car windscreens?” The Senator was particularly interested in Abdulahi’s inspiration behind wearing suits to wash windscreens. They both had a brief chat and a photo session.

Engr. Utibe Oton and Precious Uzoka got married last week in Umudimagu community in Ideato South L.G.A of Imo State. Congrats! Wishing them a blissful union! See more photos after the cut..

Nigeria's Super Eagles midfielder Michael Babatunde has reportedly joined Qatar SC on a 3 years deal from Raja Casablanca.

Babatunde, 23, who scored 4 goals in 14 appearances for Raja Casablanca, completed a $3.2m move to Qatar SC on Sunday. He is currently on international duty with the Super Eagles.

Photo: Nigerian woman’s kidney illegally removed in Italy

The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Diaspora Affairs, Rita Orji, has brought to the public the case of a Nigerian woman said to be in her 30s named Julie Osamese, whose kidney was allegedly harvested by some doctors in Italy. According to The Sun, Julie, a mother of one, who is a legal immigrant in Italy, had gone to the Ospedale Maria Vittoria Cibrario Hospital in Turin, Italy sometime in November 2008 to complain about her poor health....

Troops in 4 warship invade Niger Delta in search of Niger Delta Avengers

Nigerian military have gone after the Niger Delta Avengers who have carried out attacks on oil facilities in the region in recent times.

Tuesday 31 May 2016

Man Utd to sell Mata and Blind

Saturday 28 May 2016

Troops in 4 warship invade Niger Delta in search of Niger Delta Avengers