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Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday told Mrs Folorunsho Alakija who is Africa’s richest woman, that his administration made her among the many billionaire Nigeria presently has, the Former President made the statement while reacting to Alakija’s speech criticizing Obasanjo’s government.

The Presidency has advised journalists and other Nigerians to stop linking President Muhammadu Buhari to the legal travails of some recently arrested Judges in the country.

An 11 year old girl, Bethany Thompson, who is a brain cancer survivor from Cable, Ohio, got off a school bus last Wednesday and shot herself dead with a gun on the back porch of her home. Her mum, Wendy Feucht believes her daughter had been bullied because of her uneven chin which was caused by a tumor that was removed. Feucht said her daughter's best friend often told her that Bethany and her often got bullied by their peers in school.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, on Saturday, assured Nigerians that the Federal Government would not interfere in the work of security and anti-corruption agencies if they decided to move against former President Goodluck Jonathan.

Five days after he was arrested, a former presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, is still in custody because he is unable to satisfy his bail conditions, PREMIUM TIMES understands. Mr. Abati, a columnist, was arrested on Monday by operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission on allegations of financial impropriety to the tune of N50 million.

Rice importation into the country is to end next year, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, has assured. He spoke at a joint Anchor Borrowers rice farm inspection with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Mr. Godwin Emefiele and the Governor of Niger State, Alh Abubakar Bello, at Sunti, Lavun Local Government Area of Niger State, at the weekend.

Erica Garner, the daughter of Eric Garner, a black man who was killed in a chokehold by a NYPD officer in 2014, is slamming Hillary Clinton’s campaign Thursday, over leaked emails from the server of John Podesta, the Democratic campaign chairman, which revealed email conversations about using her father's death to protest gun violence. In the email, he wrote:

This Johannesburg, SA-based Nigerian posted a photo of himself with his girlfriend on Facebook. He captioned it: "OYa Make ona Talk... Ain't give Fuck Me & MA Lil Bitch #Life of Bushy#" See the uncensored (bobby) photo and more photos after the cut...

The star Basketball player, Dwayne Wade wished his wife, Hollywood star, Gabrielle Union a happy birthday on his Instagram page sharing her nude photo. Guess he is in love with that body.

Respect bro @tpain getting d global sound #Sekem #biggestsoundever #nohypeneeded #allnaGod #shupe #outsoon A video posted by Mc galaxy (@mcgalaxymcg) on Oct 29, 2016 at 10:11pm PDT Africa to the world! T-Pain feeling the song, look at how he rocks the song. T-Pain is currently in Nigeria for show.

‘This is what I call grass to grace kind of life’, after she was banned from Kannywood for featuring in a romantic musical video, Rahama Sadau, was invited to a Hollywood set by international music star, Akon and prolific movie director, Jeta Amata. See more photos of her on the set after the cut...

Venezuela President, Nicolas Maduro has threatened to jail his political opponents if they call for trial to remove him from office. Read the what his statement below...

Ghana’s President John Mahama (right) congratulating the Chairman of Globacom, Dr Mike Adenuga Jr. after conferring on him Ghana’s highest national civilian honour, the Companion Of The Star Of Ghana (CSG) in Accra on Saturday.

Lagos state Ministry of Transportation in conjunction with the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria, BCAN, plans to employ 1000 graduates as bus conductors in the state. President of BCAN, Comrade Israel Ade Adeshola said their association and the state government is working towards making the Bus Conducting profession one for only trained bus conductors and also make it more lucrative and attractive.

Nigeria President, Muhammadu Buhari has debunked insinuations by some Nigerians that his nephew, Mamman Daura, is in charge of his government. In an interview with Osasu Igbinedion, President Buhari said

Juju on that beat 😂 A video posted by Blac Chyna (@blacchyna) on Oct 28, 2016 at 5:11pm PDT

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) recognized People’s Democratic Party’s governorship candidate in next month’s election in Ondo State, Mr. Jimoh Ibrahim, faulted Friday’s protest in the state as the handiwork to Governor Olusegun Mimiko.

A mother and daughter that are competing in Brazil's Miss Bumbum competition have disclosed how their obsession to win the coveted prize led to the mother's spouse of six years walking out on them. The 35-year-old Bruna Ferraz, and her daughter Eduarda Morais, 19, both admitted they are desperate to be crowned the country's queen of shapely bottoms. See more photos after the cut...

More militants in Rivers state surrendered their arms and ammunition to the Justice Amadi-led amnesty committee of the state today October 28th. See more photos after the cut…

The tanker which was loaded with raw petroleum chemical fell along Trade Fair bus stop, Ojo, Lagos State. This caused a heavy gridlock along the road. However officials of the Lagos state Emergency Management Unit are at the scene. See more photos after the cut…

The kind of claim this Oyinbo people make is always kind of funny, requesting for $50 million say you date, nawa o! She even get $10 million engagement ring. Read the report from TMZ below...

Russia's president and the 2016 Forbes most powerful man in the world, Vladmir Putin has given a surprising defence of Donald Trump's 'extravagant behavior' during the campaign trail, saying the Republican party presidential candidate represents 'ordinary Americans' and he has used the best possible way to reach out to Americans.

The chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Media and Publicity; Abdulrazak Namdas disclosed that 20 Nigerians are owing the federal government N1.2 trillion and that recovering that money could help Nigeria to overcome hard times posed by the ongoing recession. Speaking at a press conference yesterday, Abdulrazak said;

Nigeria Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo (SAN) today met with a group of U.S based Nigerian Cancer Specialists in Boston. See more photos after the cut…

President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abbah Kyari, has dismissed reports that President Buhari has suspended him from office. Reports were rife on social media yesterday that Abbah was suspended by the President. However speaking to state house correspondents today, Kyari said his absence at the presidential villa was because he went on leave and not because he was placed on suspension as was speculated. "I don't go on leave?" he quizzed state house correspondents

ISIS fighters have executed 232 people and have used thousands of hostages as human shield in other to advance through Iraqi forces. This happened after Kurdish and Iraqi forces edged closer into the city to battle the Islamic fighters who then began massive killings on civilians and former Iraqi Security Forces for refusing to join them.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Nigeria Police Force (NPF) have pledged to work more closely together to curb the attacks on oil and gas facilities across the country by militants and others. The two agencies made this commitment this week when the Group Managing Director of NNPC, Dr Maikanti Baru, visited the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

Young reality TV star, Kylie Jenner flaunts her beautiful booty and curve on her Snapchat. She is the queen of Snapchat.

Mr. David Yiman, the current Chairman of Buruku LGA of Benue State, has been remanded in prison by a Makurdi Chief Magistrate’s Court for an alleged involvement in the murder of one Dr. Wilfred Tondo, a lecturer at the University of Mkar, Gboko in Benue state.

Legendary football coach and former Machester United coach, Sir Alex Ferguson has given his endorsement of the talent of young Super Eagles attacker Alex Iwobi while also posturing Arsenal, Iwobi's club, as premier league title challengers this season.

Adamawa League of Women Empowerment, have blasted Aisha Buhari for criticizing her husband's leadership style, describing her action as a negation of the spirit of Pula-aku, modesty and decorum which are virtues of fulbe (Fulani).

Freeze recalls his first six months of work at a radio station in the 1990s. Read what he said below…

In an interview during a morning radio show with 103.5 KTU's Cubby & Carolina Bermudez in New York, Bruno Mars said that British star singer Adele is diva to work with. According to Mars, he loved working with Adele on her 25 ballad "All I Ask" but she likes to have things done her way.

United States-based oil giant, Exxon Mobil corporation says it has discovered about one billion barrels of Crude oil at the Owowo field located offshore Koloama community in Bayelsa state. The Owowo-3 well with height of 10,410 feet (3,173 meters) and in water at 1,890 feet (576 meters) was drilled by ExxonMobil affiliate Esso Exploration and Production Nigeria (Deepwater Ventures) Limited.

In a series of tweets, Femi Kuti made it clear that he didn't support the APC or any other political party in the 2015 general elections. This was in reply to a follower who accused him of keeping silent in the face of the recession and accused him of supporting the government.

Mariah Carey who has confirmed her break up with now former fiancé James Packer, claims he is not in his right mind. According to various online reports the last time the couple was together was at their last vacation on a yacht in Greece which was a couple of months ago. Mariah Carey's sources claim that the last straw for the relationship was when he got "violent" a month ago towards her assistant on the boat, and that sent her packing.

Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE said it discovered four militant shrines with 23 human skulls in various stages of decomposition, one complete human skeleton, and several other human body parts in Bakassi and Akpabuyo Local Government Areas of Cross River State.

What you all think about what he said?

Nigeria First Lady, Aisha Buhari was in Benisheirk, Kaga Local Government of Borno state to kick-off the distribution of food and other nutrients to returning IDPs. Mrs. Buhari was received by the First Lady of Borno state Hajjiya Nana Kashim Shettima at the Maiduguri International Airport and later proceeded to the venue of the event.

Kanye West appears to have opened a can of worms with his outburst at Jay Z over Kim's robbery ordeal. Shortly after he lashed out, a source said Jay Z can't stand Kanye and only tolerates him. 'Jay can’t stand him,' said the source. 'He looks at him as this crazy, eccentric motherf***ker he can tolerate in small doses. Kanye is a nut job. Everyone knows that.' Now a source close to the Kardashian clan has reinforced that view saying Beyoncé only tolerates Kim because of the relationship between their husbands. The insider said:

 Nicki Minaj's boyfriend, Rapper Meek Mill left a funny comment on his girlfriends photo asking who is the guy touching her lady like that and Nicki replied saying he already gave her permission. Rapper Meek Mill just dropped his mixtape yesterday, DC4, go cop that, I am also a big fan of him. Dream Chasers gang, lol. See more photos after the cut...

Nollywood Actress, Ronke Oshodi in a video shared this morning on her Instagram called out bloggers for posting stories of young people bleaching and looking for quick cash, she advised that good morals should be promoted and not wrong morals as it quickly spreads through the internet and it’s not good for younger generations. Watch the video after the cut...

Two notorious armed robbers were killed at Mgbuichi Rukpokwu Obio/Akpor LGA, the residence of Mr. John Wokoma, (picture above), Chairman Caretaker Committee Emohua LGA of Rivers State, on Tuesday, October 25th.

After MediaTake Out released the story of Pilot Jones claiming paternity to pregnant Blac Chyna's unborn baby, Radar Online went digging and found photos of Blac Chyna kissing Pilot Jones which they have since released online.

A former elementary school teacher, Maria Caya, who passed out after showing up drunk to a bowling alley field trip for 4th graders, is going to get a $75,000 settlement from the Wisconsin city she sued.

DANCING like JACKSON cos DANCE NA THE MAIN THING at the 3THRONES CONCERT with THE RICH KING OBO himself @davidoofficial ...#ABOUTLASTNIGHT @sbuchi47 @omikel @vicojay_general @jaykefuture @osbornman01@adetsright A video posted by dance na the main thing (@official_dnmt) on Oct 24, 2016 at 11:02am PDT Yesterday, popular dancer, Kaffy rants over Davido not using dancers that have done rehearsal to perform with him, only for him to say at the last minute that he doesn't need any dancer, meanwhile he did use dancers. Watch Kaffy's rant video  here

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested two suspected hired-assassins and a female banker over failed attempt to assassinate her ex-husband identified as Tochukwu Onyebuchi. The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Iliyasu paraded the suspects at the command’s headquarters in Abeokuta on Wednesday. Read more about the story after the cut...

The Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission, ICPC has dismiss the report receiving any letter from the Federal Government informing its Chairman, Ekpo Nta to proceed on compulsory leave beginning from today, October 26th.