Lagos Court Frees Babalakin over N4.7billion Fraud

A Lagos state high court has acquitted the Chairman of Bi-Courtney Limited Mr Wale Babalakin, over a N4.7billion fraud allegations brought against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). He was acquitted today.

Mr Babablakin alongside his aide, Alex Okoh, were arrested in 2012 by the EFCC over accusations that the men laundered N4.7billion from the Delta state government coffers on behalf of James Ibori, the convicted ex-governor of Delta state.

Boko Haram burns military camp in Yobe town

Suspected members of Boko Haram sect yesterday attacked a military camp in Ngelzarma town of Yobe state, burning the military camp as well as a trailer load of grains meant for traders in the town.

According to Daily Trust, the sect members arrived the town at about 4pm and started shooting sporadically into the air. A security source who doesn't want to be named said that the attackers came in a very large number.

Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-girlfriend nearly naked in sheer black dress

Cristiano Ronaldo's ex-girlfriend and and former Victoria's Secret model Irina Shayk wore this sheer black dress which showed extreme 'side-butt' to the Vanity Fair Oscar Party yesterday. See more pics after the cut...

Tonto Dikeh finally unveils her boyfriend, the famous Mr X

Tonto Dikeh has finally unveiled her boyfriend whose identity she hid for a while. She famously calls him Mr X on her instagram page and used to only show parts of his body. Fine looking man...

Skales replies Wizkid, says he's a 'fake ass ni**a', Wizkid fires back

The two former label mates are battling on twitter. It's hard keeping up with their tweets but I'm trying...lol. (see previous post here). See more tweets after the cut...

Wizkid comes for Skales on twitter, says God punish your left balls

Don't know what exactly is going on but Wizkid just came for his former EME label mate, Skales on Twitter. Someone mentioned that Skales said he'd written Wizkid's Super Star song and also claimed he'd produced some beats for Wizkid which infuriated the Star Boy CEO. Wzkid dragged Skales by his well-tailored pants on Twitter. See the tweets after the cut...

Delta City mall, Effurun, nearing completion [See Photos]

The massive shopping mall being constructed by the Delta State Government in collaboration with Shoprite called the Delta City Mall in Effurun, Warri in Delta State is nearing completion. The $57m project was supposed to have been completed in December 2014 but is still under construction. See some pics of how far they've gone after the cut...

68 people including 19 children die in Bangladesh ferry disaster

68 people including 19 children died after a passenger ferry capsized in the Padma River in the Manikganj district north of the capital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The double-Decker ferry sank after it was hit by a cargo vessel yesterday, Sunday February 22nd.

Many of those rescued were passengers on the upper deck who jumped into the river. The deputy commissioner of Manikganj, Rashida Ferdouse said it is unclear how many passengers were on the ferry but said they may be within the range of 100. She said that the death toll from the disaster could rise in the coming days as many more people are still missing.

Buhari is healthier than Jonathan - Governor Kwankwaso says

Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso of Kano state says to the best of his knowledge as a chieftain of the APC, his party's presidential candidate, Gen Muhammadu Buhari is hale and hearty & even healthier than President Jonathan. Governor Kwankwaso said this while addressing newsmen in Kano yesterday February 22nd.

"By my judgement, since we finished our party primary elections, he is sound, hale and fit to rule this country. In fact I feel he is healthier than the incumbent occupier of the seat because he went to all the states on campaigns in addition to other engagements that come in between,” he said.

32 year old Nigerian Listed Among African Economic Leaders of Tomorrow

The world renowned Choiseul Institute for International Politics and Geo-economics last month released its ranking of the top 200 young economic leaders of Africa. The annual independent study tagged‘Choiseul Africa 100’ by the Parisian institution, takes into account the economic leaders of Africa, up to the maximum age of 40, who will play a major role in economic development in the African continent in the near future. 

The full list includes successful business leaders, entrepreneurs, and drivers of innovative projects on the African continent.

Amazing! Meet the boy who once sold Rat Poison in Lagos traffic

Patoranking shared his amazing story on instagram. From selling rat poison in Lagos traffic just a few years ago to being arguably the number one dancehall artist in Nigeria right now! Amazing...

Oh my! See the sheer dress Rita Ora wore to a post-Oscars party

British singer Rita Ora wore this seriously sheer black dress to the Vanity Fair post-Oscars party last night. You like or it's too much exposure? See more photos after the cut...

Pics: Pregnant video vixen Venita Akpofure gets engaged, shows off her ring

The model, video vixen and actress is expecting her first child with her man...who she's yet to reveal.

Photos: Ese Walter and Benny Ark dedicate their son...

OAPs Ese Walter and Benny Ark dedicated their new-born son yesterday Sunday Feb. 22nd in Abuja. The couple welcomed their son, named Kendrick, on Jan. 9th 2015. See more photos after the cut,...

Throwback pic of Stephen Keshi, Peter Rufai, others in the 80s

Pic taken at Seoul '88 Olympic qualifiers, January 1988. It shows national team players - From left; Ademola Adesina, Sunday Eboigbe, Samuel Okwarawaji, Stephen Keshi, Peter Rufai and Coach Yussuf Salami

Nothing means more to me than returning home (Story of a displaced Baga farmer)

Sponsored post. A displaced farmer from Baga, Thomas, tells a bitter-sweet account of his Baga experience, and his joy at receiving news of the Military's victory over Boko Haram in Baga. Thomas holds that he can't blame anyone now as Homecoming is in sight and this to him means more than everything. Read below;

Thomas 34, a refugee from Baga currently resides in Waru, an outskirt community in Apo Abuja. On January 5, 2015, Thomas, a Farmer, as well as other members of his small fishing community said they he had trekked over 5 kilometer’s to escape insurgents in a massive attack that had left his brother missing his friend dead after the terrorists onslaught on the Military (MJTF) Operational Headquarters in Baga. He has just received news from home, of the conquest by our troops over Boko Haram in the battle that lTed to the victory and reclaiming of Baga from the terrorists siege.

Dear BLOG readers: I'm a newly wed and I'm going insane

From a female LIB reader;

I am contacting you because your platform is the only thing my husband reads and because of the diversity of the opinions I am hoping this helps. If you wouldn't mind, I would like you to make a post out of this so I can get people's view as I am going insane. I've been married for six months but my husband won't stop texting girls and exchanging pictures and the reason is because he wants to feel desirable and he sees nothing wrong with it. I am tired of talking about it as it seems like I am jealous and becoming a nag. Is it not wrong for a married man to keep texting girls and exchanging pictures?

Footballer Onazi Ogenyi shows off new 2015 BMW X4 SUV [See Photo]

The footballer, who plays for Italian football club, Forza Lazio just bought himself a brand new 2015 BMW X4 and shared it on instagram.

He wrote "Set for morning training. #X42015tearrobberthankstoalmightGod#" Congrats to him

Al-Shabaab threatens to attack malls in U.S, UK and Canada

Somalia-based terror group, Al-Shabaab released a video online over the weekend calling for attacks on shopping malls in Canada, the UK and the United States. In the propaganda video posted Saturday February 21st, the al Qaeda-linked terror group reminded the world of its September 2013 attack on Westgate mall in Kenya in which over 60 people were killed and called for similar attacks on major malls in the three Western countries. Al-Shabaab identified specific malls, but international media is not listing the malls...

Omawumi proudly shows off growing baby bump [See Photo]

The singer is expecting her second child with husband, Tosin Yusuf...

Japan to make couples go on compulsary vacations...to have more sex

Lol. Interesting development in Japan. The country's government wants to make it compulsory for married couples to go on more vacations - so they can have more sex...but there's a good explanation for this. The country has a low population growth. They say they are suffering from acute baby shortage. Only about 1million babies were born in Japan in 2014, the lowest figure on record for the country. Japan's health ministry also said that about 1,269,000 people died in 2014, indicating a natural population decline of 268,000. So basically, they were more people who died than were born. The country says its shrinking population is affecting their economy & want to do something about it.

The government figured couples are too busy hustling they don't have sex. So Parliament is now debating compulsory vacation for couples so they can have more sex and make more babies.

So imagine the vacation police turning up at your door one morning, 'Mr & Mrs Nakatoto, have you had your vacashion yet? Have you? Is the Mrs pregnant? No? Then go on another vacation.' lol..

'The troubler & tormentor of our party is gone' - Fayose celebrates OBJ's exit from PDP with ad

The esteemed Governor of Ekiti State Ayo Fayose celebrates Obasanjo's exit with a front page advert on Daily Sun. Lol...

Actress Grace Amah shares new photos as she turns a year older

The actress shared these beautiful new photos to celebrate her birthday today February 23rd. Happy birthday to her. More pics after the cut...

You've seen the mum and daughter, now see the grandma

Last week, I showed you a photo of model Jen Selter and her mum (see here), now here's a photos of her grandmother. Good genes or good docs?

New music: Mr. 2kay - Bad Girl ft Cynthia Morgan and Seyi Shay

The management of Grafton Records is excited release the highly anticipated remix of “Bad Girl Special” by Mr. 2Kay featuring Cynthia Morgan and Seyi Shay to the delight of Mr 2kay’s teeming music fans.

“Bad Girl Special Remix” is a collaboration of Nigerian  afropop star Mr. 2Kay and two of Nigeria’s beautiful and gifted singers Cynthia Morgan and Seyi Shay. 

 

Cynthia is a bold Dancehall chanter, while Seyi Shay is an amazing singer who is beginning to show versatility on other genres of music. Together, they bring ‘drama’ on the Ayzed produced song.

18 Chisco Luxury transport buses burnt down in Lagos [See Photos]

Pictures show Chisco Luxury buses allegedly burnt down by political thugs in Lagos on February 12th. Didn't even know this happened until president Jonathan said it in a recent interview;

"I was surprised last night when the owner of Chisco, the company that runs transport business between Lagos and the South East told me that 18 of his luxury buses were burnt down in Lagos by youths of a rival party because my billboard was close to his facility. Is that the kind of people that want to take over the running of this country? Is this country going to be managed by people with that kind of background" he said

Mbu insists 'My men will kill in self defence', says number killed is immaterial

The Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 2, Lagos, Joseph Mbu in an interview with newsmen in Ogun state last Friday said he stands by his earlier statement that the police will kill 20 for each police life lost during the election, insisting his men will kill in self defense.

According to Punch, AIG Mbu reiterated his position to newsmen at the commissioning of the Olorunsogo 11 power station in Ogun state by President Jonathan last Friday

“I still stand by what I said. And what I said is very clear: that if any violent group attacks my policemen, my policemen should attack them violently. If any violent group attacks a law-abiding citizen in a bid to cause injury or cause harm, the police should repel and save that law-abiding citizen because we have the powers to do so. If hoodlums or touts decide to be lawless; carrying knives, carrying illegal firearms and shooting at my policemen, if they shoot at my policemen and they are a hundred or 200, my policemen will not be looking at them. They will reply back in self-defence. The number I kill is immaterial because a policeman is also a human being" he said.

One of Gov Rotimi Amaechi's aides kidnapped in Rivers state

One of the aides of Rivers state Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, Mr Fred Ndigbara has been kidnapped by unknown gunmen. According to reports, Mr Ndigbara, a staff of the Press Unit of the Government House was kidnapped during the APC rally in in Kanani 1 community in Khana local government area of Rivers State yesterday February 22nd.

The Gunmen stormed the venue of the campaign rally, disrupted proceedings and then whisked away Mr Ndigara into a waiting Toyota vehicle. When contacted, the states police public relations officer (PPRO), DSP Ahmad Muhammad confirmed the incident, and said the police has begun a search for the governor's aide and also apprehend the kidnappers.

Full list of winners at the 2015 Oscars +Pics from inside the Oscars

Eddie Redmayne won Best Actor for 'The Theory of Everything' while Julianne Moore won Best Actress for 'Still Alice.', her first Oscars. She's been nominated five times. So happy for her. John Legend and Common won an Oscar for Best Original Song for their Selma soundtrack 'Glory'. So happy for John. See the full list of winners after the cut...

Red Carpet Photos from the 2015 Oscars

The 2015 Academy Awards held last night in LA and Hollywood stars came out swinging. See all the photos after the cut and tell us who your best dressed it. Above: Jennifer Lopez and Lady Gaga who performed at the awards...