Photo: Nigerian Islamic scholar dies in Saudi Arabia

A Professor of Islamic Studies at the University of Maiduguri, Prof. Tijjani El-Miskin died this morning in Saudi Arabia. It is not yet clear if he died in the stampede that took place this morning. May his soul rest in peace, Amen.

Chief Olu Falae Freed By Kidnappers

Former Secretary to Government of the Federation (SGF) and Afenifere chieftain, Chief Olu Falae, has been released by his adductors, according to Vanguard. Details of his release remain sketchy. But reports saw he was dropped off in Owo in Ondo State and he is on his way to his country home in Akure and a ransom was paid.

Falae was abducted from his farm in Ilado Village in Akure North Local Government Area in Akure, Ondo State when a gang of 20 gunmen, allegedly, Fulani herdsmen stormed his property attacking his staff and making away with the elders statesman.

Muslim mum angry after school refuses to let daughter have day off to celebrate Eid

A MUSLIM mother is up in arms after her daughter’s school REFUSED to let her have the day off to celebrate an important religious holiday. The school girl was devastated to find out she and the other Muslim schoolchildren will not be allowed a day off today to mark Eid.

In a further slap in the face, Outwood Academy in Acklam, Middlesbrough, will close its doors on Friday due to a Professional Development (PD) day for teachers, in order to “coincide with Eid”.

But the girl’s mother, who doesn’t wish to be named, said: 

“Friday doesn’t mean anything. Eid is on Thursday.

 See the letter the school sent below....

H.I.D Awolowo's Burial Date Fixed.

A date has been fixed for the burial of H.I.D Awolowo. Late Mrs. Hannah Dideolu Awolowo who transited unto Glory in the early hours of Saturday, September 19, 2015.
Mrs. Awolowo famously known as H.I.D Awolowo will be buried on Wednesday, November 25, 2015. Rest in Perfect peace Mama.

Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra to debut on American TV

Priyanka Chopra becomes the first Bollywood star to headline an American TV series with ABC's 'Quantico', premiering 27th September.
She's a megastar from Mumbai, home to the world's most prolific film industry.

Father 'beats up and shoots man for chatting up his teenage daughter'

A father allegedly beat up and shot a man for chatting up his teenage daughter. Remington Bunting is charged with two counts of attempted murder after the incident in southern California, American media reports. Horry County Police were called out to a shooting at 2am on Thursday, after a pistol was pulled during a fight.

PHOTO: Annie Idibia makeup free face during 2face's #Fortyfied

She look’s looks natural in this pix!. She’s usually glamorously put-together with perfectly applied cosmetics. See her face after applying the ghen ghen on her face below...lol

PHOTO: Jim Iyke pictured with Martin Luther King Jnr's eldest son in Atlanta

The Nollywood actor who is currently in Atlanta, US, met with iconic Martin Luther King III the eldest son and oldest living child of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Martin is also an American human rights advocate and community activist just like his great dad.

Photos: Cynthia Morgan shares birthday pictures in Dubai

Stargyal Cynthia Morgan turned 24 yesterday and to celebrate it, she is in Dubai .According to her location tag, she is lodging at the Burj al Arab..
See more pics below

Photo: Fashola, Tinubu, Oba of Lagos observe Eid Prayer

The two former Lagos state governors and the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu observed their Eid Prayers at the Dodan Barracks mosque in Obalende Lagos this morning. Photo credit: Lukesh photo

Rapper claims he had sex with Kylie after her 18th birthday

A rapper named Stitches has claimed he had a one-night fling with Kylie Jenner not long after her 18th birthday. The Miami-based artist, whose real name is Phillip Katsabanis, made a number of shocking allegations, including that he had slept with the 18-year-old while she was dating boyfriend Tyga.

“I had sex with her. We did it all,” he claimed to In Touch magazine.

He also claims he has proof of their night together and aggressively said that Tyga can “come see me whenever he wants”.

Prison inmate staged rooftop protest

Two lags who caused £10,000 of damage in a five-hour rooftop protest told a negotiator they did it because it was a nice day and they were sick of jail, a court heard. William Palmer and Jonathan Knox sunbathed and trashed felting, doors, windows and plumbing with a hammer lifted from a workshop. Palmer was demonstrating against his living condition, cuts to family visits and association time, a court heard.

Uti Nwachukwu Blasts ‘Greedy Fan’ For Rejecting N20k

Former Big Brother Africa housemate, Uti Nwachukwu of recent took to Twitter in a series of of tweet to blast a greedy fan in need who rejected N20,000 from him. The fan who is a guy was in need to pay his school fees when he contacted Uti. The BBA Star and His Team offered to Help the fan with half of the money after verifying his needs and identity.

The said fan then rejected the money and claimed it wasn’t enough.

Read Through Uti’s rant below:

Tyga Cancels Brazilian Tour Because Kylie Jenner Didn’t Approve.

Rack City rapper, Tyga has reportedly cancelled a Brazilian tour because of Kylie’s disapproval. The rapper was due to play three eagerly-awaited gigs in Brazil this week, but is now reportedly facing a huge fine after canceling at the last minute. In a statement, the furious local organizers of the tour said Tyga’s reps had informed them ‘he would not be coming to Brazil for his shows because he was stopped by his current girlfriend, media personality and socialite Kylie Jenner, Daily Mail reports.

Eva Alordiah Goes Fierce In New Photos.

In a series of Instagram posts, the gorgeous rapper shared her stories like she does, normally with these amazing photos of herself! She broke the news few days ago, that she’ll be dropping her 1960 album on the 1st of October. More photos below

Photos: Gumsu Sani Abacha's 42nd birthday party in Cameroon

Gumsu Sani Abacha, the daughter of former Military leader, Sani Abacha turned 42 yesterday and had a little party at the Pullman Douala Rabingha hotel in Cameroon. Continue to see more photos

Beyonce and Blue Ivy are 'Twinning'(Photos)

Blue Ivy is sure growing up to look more like Beyonce..Their childhood photos prove it..See pic and new vacation photos of the beautiful duo below

North West visits Kanye's office dressed like her dad

Kim shared this adorable photo of North West licking candy during a visit to her daddy,Kanye's office.You can clearly see his famed Yeezy collection in the background..
Kim wrote "She likes her sweets'Daddy's office,'

Nick Cannon steps out with rumoured girlfriend & 'Vitiligo spokesmodel' Winnie Harlow

Nick Cannon is reported to be dating model and vitiligo spokesmodel Winnie Harlow. He was spotted with the 21 year old after having dinner at Mr Chows in Beverly Hills .They then exited the restaurant into the back of a chauffeur driven car.She was diagnosed with vitiligo, a pigment condition that causes white patches to form on skin, at the age of four.

Winnie describes her self as a 'vitiligo spokesmodel' on Instagram and gives motivational speeches..

Can I Be Your Friend: Kylie Jenner gifts friend Mercedes for 18th birthday(Photos)

Kylie Jenner who is only 18,gifted her friend Jordyn Woods with a brand new Mercedes Benz as she turned 18.The excited Jordyn replied with a grateful message..See posts after the cut......

Doctor sells week-old baby to couple for N300,000(Photo)

A trado-medical doctor Olawale Onalaja has been arrested for allegedly selling a week-old baby to a couple for N300,000 in the Iyana Ipaja area of Lagos.

According to Punch, the couple, Dele and Oluwakemi Ayangbile, who had also been arrested by the police, allegedly paid the sum to the native doctor before taking the baby to their apartment in the Mile 12 area.

Usher Raymond marries girlfriend & manager Grace Miguel secretly

Usher,36 and Grace Miguel,45 have officially wed . According to BOSSIP , Raymond and Miguel called off elaborate wedding plans for nuptials in favor of eloping. Usher and Grace chose to celebrate their matrimony-dom by honeymooning in Cuba the week after Labor Day with close friends, including Ludacris (who was also celebrating his birthday).

The couple were engaged in January this year after dating since 2009. Usher can be seen sporting a wedding ring in photos she shared from Cuba.

Jim Iyke looks stunning in new photos

He shared the photos from a new shoot on his instagram page. More photos after the cut...

Kim K shares very sexy photo taken when 3 months pregnant

She says she shot this for her website when she was three months pregnant...

Happy Eid- El-Kabir to all the Muslim Family

To all Muslim families in the world, i wish you all Happy Eid Mubarak. Wishing you the best celebrations ever .Peace,love and prosperity .
Have a lovely celebration.

Nicki Minaj and boo Meek Mill in super steamy photoshot for GQ Magazine

Rappers in love, Nicki Minaj, 32, and Meek Mill,28, are not slowing down on their love affair. The sexy Nicki Minaj, who has raised several questions as to why she is dating a ‘weak’ rapper has proven time and time again that she has little concern for what the world thinks about her boo. See more pics below......

Photo: Army officer shoots musician in Lagos

Doctors in New Nigeria Hospital at Kirikiri area of Lagos State, are currently battling to save the life of a young artiste who was shot by a yet- to -be-identified Army officer, last Wednesday morning.It was learned that the victim was returning home from the studio with his friend when he was shot by the soldier. He was later rushed to a nearby hospital that same night for treatment.

Chelsea furious over Costa’s three-match ban

Chelsea have expressed their displeasure, after their striker Diego Costa was slapped with a three-game suspension. The punishment was served to the Spain international retrospectively, after the FA reviewed the incidents that happened before half time at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.

At the time, Costa appealed to referee Mike Dean, that Arsenal defender Gabriel Paulista, had kicked him and it led to the sending off of the Gunners player.

29-year-old man raped by two women at ‘snake point’

A 29-year-old man from Karoi district in Kenyan has reportedly been abducted and gang-raped by two women who threatened him with a snake and a gun. The police spokesperson for the Kenya police, Senior Assistant Commissioner, Charity Charamba who confirmed the rape said efforts were on to apprehend the two women, who indecently assaulted the man after offering him a lift from Magunje Growth Point to Karoi.

Photos: EFCC re-arraigns ex- gov Sule Lamido, Sons, Others

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday arraigned former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, his two sons - Aminu Sule Lamido and Mustapha Sule Lamido, Aminu Wada Abubakar and Batholomew Darlington Agoha, before Justice Adeniyi Ademola of the Federal High Court, Abuja, on a 27-count amended charge bordering on corruption and money laundering.

Snoop Dog to launch Epic Website about weed

Snoop announced he's launching a marijuana-centered lifestyle site called Merry Jane at the TechCrunch Disrupt conference Monday. It'll feature videos, databases for different strains of marijuana, and local listings for dispensaries.

Photo: Deputy Vice Chancellor, his 14 year old son and four others die in car crash along Lagos-Ibadan expressway

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor-designate of Fountain University, Osogbo, Prof. Abdul Hakeem Mobolaji, his 14 year old son, Muhammad and four others died in a car crash along the Lagos Ibadan expressway on Sunday September 20th. 

Adams Oshiomole gets called out on twitter

 

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Benin city but if it's to come and do information minister's work, Adams' mouth will be wide.

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I just found this on a page of one twitter user and am so going to help her make it trend..... But what do you guys think because i heard Adams Oshiomole has really helped in the transformation Benin City.

Top 10 highest paid footballers in the MLS

The MLS Players Union has revealed the salary details of every player in the league. A number of high profile stars made the move across the Atlantic this summer, including Didier Drogba and Andrea Pirlo. But neither feature among its highest paid stars.

Pirlo picks up a (relatively) modest yearly salary of $2million (£1.3m) while Chelsea legend Drogba, who plays for Montreal Impact, takes home $1.6m (£1.04m) a year.

But not all foreign exports are on such generous wages. Former Chelsea and Manchester City winger Shaun Wright-Phillips is paid 'just' $116,000-a-year, which works out at about £75,000.

His brother Bradley, who also plays for New York Red Bulls, earns $600,000 (£390,000)

But which players made the top 10? See it below.......

Miss Italy ridiculed after telling beauty contest judges she wants to experience World War Two

A Miss Italy contestant has faced ridicule after telling judges she would like to experience World War Two. When asked which historical period she would most like to live in, 18-year-old Alice Sabatini paused for a moment before replying "1942" - one of the darkest years in Italian history under the Mussolini dictatorship.

Olu Falae's abductors reject N2m raised by family,cut ransom to N90m

Chief Olu Falae abductors have reduced the N100 million ransom they earlier demanded to N90million, an aide said yesterday.The aide, who pleaded for anonymity, said in Akure that the abductors called the family on Monday night and agreed that they could bring N90 million.

According to the Nation, the source, however, said the family had raised N2 million.He said the negotiation was still on between the family and the abductors.

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger splits from wife

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has split from his wife after months of speculation about the state of his marriage, it has been claimed. The Gunners chief and long term lover Annie, 59, are said to have agreed a financial package and divided up their assets. The couple, who have an 18-year-old daughter have not been pictured together since 2013.

He has previously admitted that his high pressured job with the London club had put pressure on his relationship.