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This couple, Mr and Mrs Ike C. Ibe, came out in their wedding outfits to buy roasted corn just after their wedding today. The happy groom who shared the photos on IG wrote  "IKE C. IBE Its not a movie. It's my wedding this morning. And it's a maze of life. Eating corn on the way after wedding --Priceless. This is the way we roll". More photos below

Billionaire businessman, Tony Elumelu, shared the photo above showing him shaking a UBA security guard, Mohammed Ibrahim Ogbanago, who found and returned $10,000. While sharing the photo on his IG page, Elumelu wrote  "Last month, Mohammed Ibrahim Ogbanago, a security guard at the @ubagroup branch in Oba Akran, found $10,000 outside on the ground at his branch. In an unparalleled display of integrity, he decided to return the money. When I heard about this story, I knew I had to meet the man who despite facing rising petrol & transportation prices and “tomato ebola” returned such a huge sum of money without recourse to himself. It was a pleasant surprise to hear him tell this story and about how he came to be in the board room with us. Even more surprising was hearing him speak about his passion for governance and integrity in leadership. Mohammed Ibrahim Ogbanago is an exemplary ambassador of the UBA spirit and it was fulfilling to meet and reward him for his co...

The newly appointed ‘governor of Abia State’, Sampson Ogah, has taken refuge at an unknown location in Umuahia, the state capital, as he awaits his swearing-in, an aide has told PREMIUM TIMES. Mr. Ogah arrived Umuahia with the certificate of return issued to him by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on Thursday, hoping to be sworn in that day or Friday. But the incumbent governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, refused to vacate office, saying he had appealed the judgment that led INEC to withdraw his certificate of return. In a telephone interview with PREMIUM TIMES late Friday, Mr. Ogah’s media aide, Peter Kalu, said his principal decided to take shelter at an undisclosed location to avoid being attacked. Mr. Kalu said a lot of threats had been directed towards Mr. Ogah, saying the politician would remain in hiding as he awaits the emergence of the State Chief Judge,  Theresa Uzoukwu, who had not been seen since Thursday. Ms. Uzoukwu is believed to b...

Human rights activist and lawyer, Femi Falana, has argued that Nigeria’s Constitution does not guarantee absolute freedom for the President, Vice President, governors and their deputies, against all forms of criminal acts. The Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), while speaking on the topic:”Limit of Executive Immunity,” at an event in Benin, Edo State, to mark the 60th birthday of the Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Professor Julius Ihonvebere, said there are Supreme Court decisions that said their immunity cannot be extended to certain criminal acts. He berated those who criticised the freezing of the personal account of Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose and the current prosecution of the leadership of the Senate over allegation of forgery. He disclosed that the Supreme Court has also ruled that the Attorney-General of the Federation can direct the Attorney-General of a state to investigate allegation of public money being stolen in states, even if the mo...

A Nigerian Army court-martial on Wednesday dismissed a Regimental Medical Doctor after he was found guilty of having sex with his fellow officer’s wife, military officials have told PREMIUM TIMES. The court slammed a two-count charge of illicit sexual relationship and unprofessional conduct on Lieutenant Musa Mustapha Bature, and accused him of taking advantage of a colleague’s wife who was supposed to be his patient. The court-martial sat at the Adekunle Fajuyi Cantonment of the 2 Division, Ojo, Ibadan in Oyo State. The 38-year old officer, whose fate would be finally decided by a military council, which statutorily ratifies such sentences, reportedly confessed to the crime, and pleaded with military authorities to give him corrective punishment rather than a terminal one, PREMIUM TIMES was told. Sources familiar with the trial said the accused, a native of Kebbi State, had a notorious history of sexual indiscipline in his four years of service. His conduct was re...

Assistant Inspector General of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu has described himself as a lion, who tames every leopard that crosses his way. “It is only lion that can tame leopard. Each time the leopard remembers my face, it makes noise, but if it knows I am around, it cannot make noise. A lion is a lion,” he boasted at an event in Abuja today. Mbu, who earned national notoriety as the commissioner of police in Rivers State, by blatantly harassing and disrespecting Governor Rotimi Amaechi did not indicate whether Amaechi was the lion that he tamed while in the state. Mbu also acted as commissioner in the Nigerian capital of Abuja and also entered the black book of human rights groups, when he unilaterally banned processions organised by the movement to #bringbackourgirls. The ban exploded in his face as he was overruled by the former Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Abubakar. Despite his indiscretions and misdemeanour, he was promoted last month as Assistant In...

This video will blow your mind, you will see how Christiana Ronaldo was disguised into a man with bears and went to the street playing football with anyone he sees, finally, after playing with a little boy what he did to him will blow your mind Watch the video below

The Niger Delta Avengers have denied report in the dailies that DSS arrested some of their member, in a report published on the avenger's web site, they called the members arrested sleeper agents and dare the DSS   to allow the boys to tell the world their side of the story. Below is the statement by the Avengers.  Reports from National dailies that two suspects Mr Christian Oluba alias Sensor, and Selky Kile Torughedi arrested by DSS are alleged members of Niger Delta Avengers is laughable, the fact is they are sleeper agents of the DSS sent after the Niger Delta Avengers.   The boys has the right to demand for their money from DSS, why not pay them instead of arresting and labeling them as Niger Delta Avengers members.  If DSS are denying this, let them allow the suspects to speak to the press. We (Niger Dleta Avengers) don’t have any connection with these boys. We dare the DSS to allow the boys to tell the world their side of the story....

Few weeks after 21-month-old boy Musa was severely mutilated by his stepmother in Kano, Bara'atu Muhammad did same to another toddler. She cut off the genitals of her stepson, 23-day old Buhari Muhammad in Dafe village, a Gbagyi community in Shiroro local government area of Niger State. The 17-year-old housewife is the second wife of Muhammadu Dauda whom he married four months ago. He had been married to the Buhari's mother for 7 years and he is the first child of the union. According to Daily Trust , Bara’atu confessed that she took the baby from his mother’s room where he was sleeping, to the toilet where she chopped-off his penis with a kitchen knife. "I decided to do that in retaliation to insults (I’ve been receiving) from his mother. She has been insulting me. Anytime I complained to our husband, he will not take action. That was the major reason I used our kitchen knife to cut off his penis." Muhammad Dauda denied the allegation, a...

HILLARY CLINTON WAS interviewed by the FBI today about her use of a private email server while she was the US Secretary of State. Clinton campaign spokesman Nick Merrill confirmed the voluntary interview with federal agents had taken place. In a statement, he said: “Secretary Clinton gave a voluntary interview this morning about her email arrangements while she was secretary. “She is pleased to have had the opportunity to assist the Department of Justice in bringing this review to a conclusion. “Out of respect for the investigative process, she will not comment further on her interview.” Clinton came under fire after it emerged she used her family’s private email server for official communications when she was Secretary of State. Some people have argued that her actions violated state department protocols and federal laws. The interview was not unexpected and does not suggest that Clinton or anyone else is likely to face prosecution. Legal experts view cri...

Meet Kene, the handsome brother of Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie. Also pictured with their parents and nieces, who look so much like their aunt...

47-year-old singer, Anastacia, was first diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003 and again in 2013 after which she underwent a double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery. She took to Instagram to share a nude pic of herself which shows how far she's come since the procedure, her caption read '' Hollerrrrrrrr #SurvivorChick!!!'' Speaking in a 2014 interview, she said:  'My boobs have been resurrected but I feel young again inside too. I finally feel like I’m me. My boobs were always too big. I never dreamed I would have the perfect size. It’s unbelievably amazing that I actually feel just as feminine, if not more, than before.'  

In response to allegations of copyright infringement by Nigerian singer Majek Fashek, soulful singer Timi Dakolo has stated he paid the seasoned reggae act’s manager for a remake of his song. In a recent interview with Punch, Majek Fashek accused Timi of doing a remake of his hit song ‘Send Down The Rain’ without due permission. ‘He broke the rules of copyright. He is a thief because in music business, he must take permission before he works on someone’s song,’ Fashek had said. ‘That is why we have COSON. I did not give anyone the right to do anything with my song.’ However in his defence, Timi who released his version of the song in 2013 denied making use of Majek’s original version without going through proper channels. ‘My people, it saddens me to see such. I always try to do things rightly and lawfully,’ he shared in an Instagram post. ‘I paid his manager to remake the song, I got my invoice. I even mentioned to him during our rehearsals at...

THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE marched through London today, waving European flags and chanting ‘We love you EU’ to voice their opposition to Britain’s vote to leave the bloc. The march went past Downing Street — where demonstrators shouted ‘Shame on you’ aimed at outgoing Prime Minister David Cameron, who called the referendum — before ending up at parliament. Breverse, The Leave Campaign Lied, Save our Future and Never Gonna Give EU up, were among the colourful banners on display, the latter referring to the 1980s hit by pop star Rick Astley. Organisers said over 40,000 took part, but police did not give figures. “I think the Leave campaign misled people, we are [making] a wrong decision because of the lies,” protestor Casey (37) told AFP. “Baguettes not regrets,” others chanted along the route. Second referendum urged  In a move that stunned Europe, Britons voted 52% in favour of withdrawing from the EU bloc with 48% against, with many citing imm...

According to @uncanny_sam, who shared the photos on twitter, his uncle Reverend Zakariya was killed by herdsmen in Obi LGA of Nassarawa State on June 30.  "We have become preys that's hunted by a marauding beast in our land. I will keep shouting till justice is done. How long will we suffer this, he left a very young family, 3 of his children are currently in the university" he tweeted. See the graphic photos below.

Blessing Bassey Blessing Bassey Okon from Etop, Akwa Ibom State was an innocent girl who was forced into prostitution at the age of 13, a time she was supposed to be under the care of her parents. Her father died immediately after her birth and thereafter, her mother remarried and left her with her mother- in-law who could neither feed her well nor train her due in school. That therefore, created a loophole and made her feel rejected. At a point, she started to seek a better parental care. Her grandmother, who was taking care of her tried her best and was hoping to get a support one day. Coincidentally, an offer came and it was that of a professional prostitute who disguised as a businesswoman. The woman who stays in Calabar and a relation traveled home and convinced Blessing’s grandmother that she needed someone to assist in the shop where she sells rice. According to Blessing, the young lady gave her grandmother N4,000 and took her to Calabar.  “When that A...