09:38:00

The police in Lagos state have arrested a Muslim cleric named Fatai Afobaje (pictured far left) for conniving with some of his friends including a security officer (middle) to kill and share the body parts of his bosom friend, 40 year old Kwara indigene, Rafiu Suleiman (pictured right) for money rituals at Oko Agbonla, Magbon in Badagry area of Lagos state on Friday February 13th.

According to Punch, Alfa Fatai and Suleiman became friends after they met inside a public transport where Suleiman paid for the transport fare of Alfa Fatai as a mark of respect. After that, the two became friends. Continue...

09:36:00

A total of 158 Women and children abducted by Boko Haram insurgents from Katarko village in Yobe have been reunited with their families in Damaturu, Yobe. The victims were released by the sect members after three weeks of captivity. Alhaji Ahmed Goniri, the state Commissioner for Justice and Chairman of the State Committee on Rehabilitation of Victims of Insurgency, said this while addressing newsmen in Damaturu on Thursday.
“The victims were screened by security operatives to authenticate their status while government provided them with psychological therapy to ease their trauma,” Goniri said.
NAN reports that the victims were released by the insurgents three weeks ago but remained in custody of security agencies to undergo screening to ensure that they were indeed captives. Alhaji Abdurahman Dauda, a displaced person, said his wife and six girls were released by the insurgents.

15:14:00

Wife of footballer and England captain Wayne Rooney, Coleen Rooney took a casual stroll down a beach in Barbados in a Pink neon bikini and £800,000 worth of diamonds. UK Daily Mail analysed her expensive stroll outfit in details. Cartier bracelet worth about £10k, Earrings worth about £400k, wedding band about £300k and Necklace about £3k.

15:14:00

Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe will turn 91 years old on February 21st and the country's ruling party, Zanu PF is planning to host a $1million birthday jamboree to celebrate him just as they did last year when he turned 90.

According to an official of the ruling party, Tongai Kasukuwere who spoke with Zimbabwean media, the party had raised 60% of the total money needed for the birthday jamboree which is expected to be hosted at the luxirious resort town of Victoria Falls.

12:42:00

Lil Wayne's ex-wife and reality star Toya Wright has penned down a book titled 'How To Lose A Husband' following her recent separation from husband number two, rapper and former Sony Exec, MempHitz. Toya told Wendy Williams on her show yesterday that while her husband of almost four years took to social media to deal with their marital problems, she decided to pen a book using experiences from both her marriages. 
Toya shared the book cover on instagram writing "How to Lose a Husband is an intimate look inside my journey of matrimony in hopes it helps you navigate your own’

11:34:00

Tyler Perry and his longtime girlfriend model Gelila Bekele (pictured right with Gayle King) christened their son Aman Perry on Sunday February 15th. The multi-millionaire actor and studio head had a church built at the back of his home so he could hold his son's Christening there. Oprah Winfrey and Cicely Tyson are his godmothers while Oliver Ripley is his godfather. See the photos after the cut...

11:29:00

This same woman has been claiming for years that she had a son for Jay Z back in the 90s and the multi-millionaire rapper has refused to acknowledge her son or even pay child support. The alleged son is now suing him through his guardian. Below is the report from National Enquirer
Wanda Satterthwaite unsuccessfully tried to compel Jay Z to take a DNA test back in 2010 after another man turned out not to be her then 16 year old son Rymir's father. . . .
Rymir's guardian, a paralegal named Lillie Coley - filed the civil lawsuit last year, claiming that Jay Z lied. In the papers, Lillie alleged Jay Z and his lawyer, Lise Fisher, provided "fraudulent" and "false" information to a judge.
Rymir is now in college and claims he's struggling to pay his tuition and his medical bills. See his photos after the cut and tell us if you see a resemblance...

11:28:00

A military airstrike targeted at Boko Haram members in Abadam Faransa village in Niger republic on Tuesday February 17th accidentally killed 37 villagers who were gathered for the funeral of a local chief. 20 others were injured from the airstrike.

Although no nation has claimed responsibility for the airstrikes, some Niger Republic military officers believe the airstrike was launched from a Nigerian jet, a charge the Nigerian Defence Headquarters spokesperson, Gen Chris Olukolade has denied
"It’s not to my knowledge and there has not been any report from our people of such an incident,” Gen Olukolade told BBC in an interview
Cameroon, Chad, Niger and Nigeria have in recent weeks stepped up coordinated offensive operation against Boko Haram. Chad and Nigeria have used fighter jets as part of a regional alliance to defeat the Islamist group that has recently escalated its deadly attacks on Nigeria and its neighbors.

15:53:00

The nude corpse of a lady was discovered a day after Valentine's day on Sunday Feb. 15th at Okwu village in Umunneato autonomous community in Aboh Mbaise Local Government Area of Imo State.

The corpse had bruises all over, especially around the breasts and private parts, leading people to believe she was brutally raped and murdered. The identity of the victim or her age is still unknown. The people who discovered her body called the police who came to remove the corpse.

The witness who saw her body told a Vanguard reporter "I am not too sure that it was a case of ritual killing because no part of the girl, on the face value, was missing. It is, to me, a case of brutal gang-raping to death of the unfortunate girl.” See the very graphic photos after the cut

10:08:00

PDP Chairman, Adamu Muazu yesterday afternoon posted this munched BBC tweet about Niger republic citizens marching in solidarity with their military and said that was what patriotism was about and not Nigerians who constantly insult security agencies and government. You know how our people are... they came for him. See the tweets after the cut...

10:05:00

This is a MediaTakeOut exclusive and they swear it's fact and not rumour. Read their report below..
MediaTakeout.com just confirmed that last night, one of teachers affiliated with Kylie Jenner's school has just called Los Angeles child protective services on Kris Jenner and Kylie Jenner. The call, we're told took place last night - after Khloe Kardashian and Amber went at it on social media. We were told by a family member of the teacher. We were asked to keep their identity anonymous. Kylie is currently "home schooled" - but takes classes with a number of teachers that are affiliated with an official school program

10:01:00


The Senate has summoned INEC chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega to appear before it tomorrow, Feb. 18th, to explain the reasons for the postponement of the general elections. They also want him to bring card readers to demonstrate how they would use them during the forthcoming elections.

INEC had on Feb 7th announced the postponement of the general elections citing security challenges.

09:58:00

A frustrated male traveler shocked airport staff at Russia's Pulkovo Airport in St Petersburg, by stripping completely naked after he was sent back to remove his belt and shoes, while passing through metal detector. And the whole thing was caught on camera.

The frustrated man first removed his trousers, shirt and before anyone knew what was going on, he removed his undergarment, exposing himself to other travelers. Then while naked, he removed his watch. The bewildered security guards, who didn't seem to know how to react, didn't do anything to stop the man. Then the man goes through the scanner, turns to the security men and asked them if they wanted to search his butt...lol. Then he nonchalantly grabs his clothes and walks off leaving airport staff wondering what they'd just witnessed. See the dramatic photos after the cut...

09:52:00


At least 3 people have been confirmed dead after a male suicide bomber blew himself up at Alamin Restaurant along Damaturu road in Potiskum, Yobe state this afternoon killing himself and two others. 21 people were severely injured. According to the state Police Public Relations officer ASP Toyin Gbadegesin, the suicide bomber attacked the restaurant at about 2pm today. Bodies of the dead have been taken to the morgue at the Potiskum General Hospital while the injured ones are receiving treatment.

09:46:00

The DG of the APC Presidential campaign organization and Governor of Rivers state, Rotimi Amaechi, has accused the first lady, Patience Jonathan and the state PDP Governorship candidate, Nyesom Wike of organizing the disruption witnessed at the APC Governorship rally in Okrika, the village of the first lady earlier today. Gov Amaechi made the allegation while speaking with newsmen after the APC leaders meeting at the Shehu Yar'Adua center earlier today

09:43:00


The 11 Bayelsa women who perished in a vehicle accident on Saturday Feb. 14th after a visit to First Lady, Patience Jonathan in Ahoada, Rivers state will be given mass burial. According to Sahara Reporters, the decision to give them a mass burial was reached after pathologists told family members that standard test carried out on the charred remains of the women would take up to 6weeks to ascertain their true identities, a time the family members said was too long to wait. 

Mr Mathew Utolor, husband of one of the victims and a member of staff of the State Broadcasting Corporation, said he could not believe it when he couldn't identify his wife from the charred remains of the accident victims. “I could not believe that I could not identify my wife," he said.

09:40:00

The Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister for the Economy, Dr Ngozi Okonjo Iweala yesterday revealed that the federal government has blocked a N208.7 billion ghost workers scam in government parastatals and agencies after a biometric collection exercise carried out to get a proper data of federal civil servants revealed that 62,893 of the workers who were hitherto on the payroll of the federal government were ghost workers.

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the Minister said when the biometric exercise was introduced, most of the civil servants did not show up, an indication that they were ghost workers and after their disengagement, the federal government has been able to save about N208.7 billion usually expended as salaries and benefits on these ghost workers

09:19:00


Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau has released a new video where he vowed to disrupt the forthcoming general elections. The video which was released on twitter yesterday February 17th, showed Shekau saying in hausa language that even if he and his members are dead, Allah would not allow the elections to hold
"This election will not be held even if we are dead. Even if we are not alive Allah will never allow you to do it," Shekau said in Hausa language
In the video, Shekau said that last weekends attack on Dandikowa village in Gombe state was never repelled by the Nigerian military and that his men overran the troops and freed some of his members who were imprisoned.
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