Wait a minute, we now have self-service check-in machines at our airport?

Sports journalist Colin Udoh shared the photo above and wrote "Finally, the self service check-in machines come to a Nigeria airport. Used one within the country for the first time today. Simpler than most I've used elsewhere". For real? Anyone else seen this at any of our airports?

Lol. Doyin Okupe shares a photo of himself 'floating' in water

He shared this photo above and wrote - "Another wonder of the 21st century. Believe it or not Doyin Okupe floats in water! No matter the circumstances in the next 4 years as the Lord liveth we shall remain Afloat" Lol

Kashamu to Tinubu: Be a true democrat

Press statement from the office of Buruji Kashamu. Read below...

My attention has been drawn to Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s reaction to the innocuous congratulatory messages that I sent to him and other leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the aftermath of the general election. 

First, I must say that I doubt if the statement was approved by him. However, if it was, I must state that I am taken aback by the unwarranted attacks against me as if we were still campaigning. It is unbecoming of someone of his stature and calibre.

Stop the attacks or face our wrath - OPC threatens South Africa

The Oodua People's Congress, OPC. has given a 48-hour ultimatum to the South African government to stop the xenophobic attacks going on their country or incur the wrath of the group. At a press conference in Lagos today April 21st, the founder of the group, Dr Frederick Fasheun warned that nobody has the monopoly of violence.

"While the Nigerian government and the rest of the world seek a diplomatic solution to this season of madness, the OPC hereby warns that South Africa must end this rash of xenophobia within 48 hours. These ill-advised attacks are capable of bringing out the beast in the best of men. And we will not watch as fellow Nigerians are wantonly killed in cold blood. Enough is enough. South Africans must know that nobody has a monopoly of violence. They must halt the killings, the maiming and the looting of foreigners’ shops in their country. These incidents of xenophobia will provoke reprisals against South Africans and their interests in other lands. Thus, beginning with the belligerent Zulu King, all South Africans involved in these attacks should be arrested immediately and prosecuted for crimes against humanity.”he said

Thieves! South Africans photographed stealing from attacked foreign stores

Some South African females seen stealing from stores owned by foreign immigrants who were attacked by Zulu boys. So the men attack the stores, chase the store owners away and their women go to loot their stores. How shameful!

North West now rocking afro hair. You like? (photos)

She's so cute. You like the afro?

Why I usually wear Palm slippers - Sen. Obanikoro

Minister of State II for Foreign Affairs, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has explained why he usually wears Palm-slippers following harsh criticisms he received on social media last week from people who felt he dresses 'too informal for so a Minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.”

Speaking to Breaking Times today, Senator Obanikoro explained;

 “I have serious problems with my toes. I was operated on them twice but the pain still won’t go away. This has made it very difficult for me to wear proper shoes as frequently as I would love to”, he said.

Photo: Delta NBA chairman assasinated

The Chairman of the Nigerian Bar Association, Ughelli chapter in Delta state has been assassinated. Austin Icheghe was killed yesterday April 16th in front of his home.

According to his niece, Egunor Uviesa, who spoke with NAN, unknown gunmen shot the deceased as he was coming down from his car in front of his home at about 9pm yesterday.

“As soon as he came down from his vehicle, they accosted him and shot him on the head. He was immediately rushed to a private clinic in Ughelli where he was confirmed dead"

Delta state police spokesperson, Celestina Kalu confirmed his murder to NAN via a text message “Yes sir, he was murdered by unknown gunmen last night’.”

Pics: Woman shoots & kills man she met on Craigslist for injuring her cervix during sex

Police are investigating the shooting death of 25 year old Marteese Williams, (right) who was shot dead by 34 year old Jessica Lewis, (handcuffed), a woman he met on Craigslist who accused him of damaging her cervix during sex.

Florida police say the two connected on Craiglist and agreed to meet for casual sex but something went horribly wrong. According to reports, Jessica told police that after the sex, she felt extreme pain in her cervical area and went to the hospital where she was told that her cervix had been damaged.

Police say that Jessica contacted Marteese to tell him that his large penis had damaged her cervix and may have prevented her from having children. She then asked him to pay her hospital bill. When Marteese refused, Jessica drove to his home with a gun...

Photos from Mirinda Easter on Ice event

Did you miss out on the Easter on Ice? Catch up on some of the pictures brought to you by Mirinda. More pics after the cut..

Deiziani did not support APC - Bukola Saraki

Press statement from the office of Sen. Bukola Saraki

The attention of Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki's media office has been drawn to an online article alleging that the controversial Minister of Petroleum. Ms Deiziani Allison Madueke who has been engulfed in series of questionable transactions made contribution to the All Progressives Congress through Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

This office usually will ignore such reports as we find it completely laughable, baseless and lacking any iota of truth. However, for the avoidance of any doubt and to keep with the renewed mandate of accountability and transparency, we find it necessary to assure the teaming Supporters of APC and Senator Saraki that at no time did Senator Bukola Saraki meet, discuss or had any dealings in any form or nature with Ms Deiziani or her agents.

National Air Traffic Controllers suspend strike

The 1 day old strike by the National Association of Air Traffic Controllers has been suspended. The General Manager, Corporate Communications, of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Yakubu Dati, told AFP that the strike was a warning strike and that normal flights have commenced.

“The strike was a warning strike. Normal flights have now resumed,” he said

Meanwhile the striking air workers say they'll embark on another strike by April 20 if their demands of better pay and working conditions are not met.

20 die from Cholera outbreak in Ebonyi state

20 people have been confirmed dead from a Cholera outbreak in Ebonyi state. The state Director, Public Health and Disease Control, in the Ministry of Health, Dr Chris Achi, who made this known to newsmen in Abakaliki, Ebonyi state, said seven local government areas namely Ohaukwu, Izzi, Ezza North, Ishielu, Ebonyi, Abakaliki and Ohaozara have recorded the highest number of cases.

Dr Ashi said one student of the Ebonyi State University has died from the epidemic while 9 of them are in the hospital after contracting the disease.

15 students of the Girls High School, Azuinyiokwu were also affected by the disease and were rushed to the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki, where they were treated and discharged.

Malawi, Congo, bar South Africans from entering their country

The Malawian and Congolese government have reportedly stopped all South Africans from entering their country following the recent Xenophobic attacks where a few of their citizens were killed and their businesses destroyed.

The Malawian government has also allegedly thrown South African ambassador out of their country. There are also reports that Mozambican government has barred all trucks from South Africa from entering into their country.

MC Galaxy attacked at Shizzi's studio by Davido and his driver

An incident happened 2 days that a few industry people have called my attention to and want it public so it will not repeat itself. Sekem crooner MC Galaxy was attacked and badly injured on Wednesday night April 15th at producer Shizzi's studio in Lekki. According to a reliable industry source, MC Galaxy, Davido (they have collaborated before) B-Red, Shizzi, Davido's driver, a guy named Lati and other HKN members were at Shizzi's studio working and laughing when suddenly things turned ugly.

According to someone who witnessed the beat down, trouble started after MC Galaxy told B-Red that he (Galaxy) was more popular than him (B-Red). B-Red didn't agree and they went back and forth. Then an HKN Gang member, who is a Ghanaian artist, told MC Galaxy that he was not funny as a comedian. MC Galaxy replied, telling him that he was an unknown artist, and they went back and forth yabbing each other. They said all of a sudden Davido came out from the studio and asked MC Galaxy to leave. Continue...

Graphic: Strange illness in Ondo state that has killed 14 connected to exhumed corpse

Yesterday, we heard about a strange illness in a community in Ondo state that has killed at least people who woke up blind, with headache, rashes on their bodies and died 24 hours later.

According to new reports, it's not a medical condition. The state commissioner for Information and Strategy said the illness and sudden death is connected to an exhumed corpse in the community. He said people who've died so far were those who had contact with the people who exhumed the corpse.

Restriction of movement continues during environmental sanitation - Lagos govt

The Lagos state government says restriction of Movement during the monthly sanitation exercise is still in force. According to a post on their Facebook page, a federal high court today granted a stay of execution on the March 16th High court verdict nullifying the restriction of movement during environmental sanitation exercise in the state. This implies that until the appeal by the state govt is heard, the nullification of restriction of movement cannot be enforced. So stay at home, people! :-)

Finding 'juju' placed in various corners made me move out of Govt house - Gov Ajimobi

Re-elected governor of Oyo state, Abiola Ajimobi has explained why he moved out of his official residence to his private residence. He said he moved out of the Government House to stay in his own private home after he discovered fetish things placed inside the house by some unidentified people.

He said his spiritual fathers aka Alfas advised him to move out of the government house so that the evil plans of those placing the sacrifices (ebo) within the premises will not work.

He said this during the eighth-day Fidau for the late Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Baosari Haruna in Ibadan yesterday April 16th.

Photos: Multiple accident in Port Harcourt

Multiple car accident happened this evening along Transamadi road in Port Harcourt Rivers state. Another photo after the cut...

President Jonathan urges world leaders to support incoming administration

Read the State House press release..

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Thursday in Abuja urged world leaders and international institutions to give their fullest possible support to the incoming Administration of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari. President Jonathan also called on all Nigerians to do their utmost best to help the incoming President succeed in leading the country to greater heights of accomplishment.

Xenophobia: House of Rep member calls for evacuation of Nigerians in SA

The Chairperson of the House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Affairs, Nnenna Elendu-Ukeje, has called on the Federal government to initiate moves to evacuate Nigerians in South Africa following recent xenophobic attacks. In an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria, Ukeje said;

“The Federal Government of Nigeria should rise up to the occasion by having contingency plans to evacuate Nigerians within 24 hours to avoid us losing our citizens to these attacks. It is expedient to think of where all Nigerians can gather within 24 hours for safety either in our embassy or mission for the safety of our citizens,” she said.

'Skinny mom' who caused Instagram uproar gives birth to baby boy

30 year old US model, Sarah Stage, who caused quite a storm on social media with her pregnant-yet-toned physique, gave birth to a bouncing baby boy on April 14. He's been named James Hunter.

The model became popular on instagram by regularly posting pics showing off her tiny, barely-there pregnancy belly. In the pic above, she was nearly 9 months. Amazing stuff! Congrats to her.

Photos: Tunde Bakare pays Gen. Buhari congratulatory visit

Founder of Latter Rain Assembly and former Vice Presidential candidate of General Buhari in 2011, Pastor Tunder Bakare paid the President-elect a congratulatory visit in Kaduna today April 16th. More photos after the cut...

Man indicted in US for drug deal elected Senator in Nigeria - AP

This is an exclusive report by Associated Press and it's about PDP Chieftain, Buruji Kashamu. Read the report below...

A man indicted in America for allegedly smuggling heroin, in a court case that was the basis for the TV hit "Orange Is The New Black," has been elected a senator in Nigeria.

Buruji Kashamu was little known before he returned home in 2003 from Britain despite a U.S. extradition order to become a major financier of President Jonathan's party.

Election results posted late Wednesday identify Kashamu as a senator-elect in southwest Ogun state. Opponents are challenging his victory in court, saying ballots were rigged.

Photos: Lagos governor-elect, Ambode receives Certificate of Return

Lagos state Governor-elect, Akinwunmi Ambode, pictured with his wife receiving his certificate of return from INEC officials this afternoon. More photos after the cut...

World’s first head transplant volunteer could experience something "worse than death” - Surgeon

Last week, 30-year-old Russian man, Valery Spiridonov, announced that he will become the subject of the first human head transplant ever performed. Val, who's paralyzed from waist down, says he wants his head removed from his non-functioning body and installed on another person’s able body.

He volunteered himself as a guinea pic after Italian surgeon Sergio Canavero said head transplant was possible and outlined the transplant technique he intends to follow. But now a top surgeon said Val will experience a death worse than death is he goes ahead with this...

WTF? Boko Haram leader makes TIME Most Influential People list

Is this a joke? Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau made TIME magazine 2015 Most Influential People list. Why is a terrorist in this list? Below is what TIME wrote about Shekau...

Most Americans do not yet recognize his name, but the citizens of Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country, know Abubakar Shekau all too well: he is the most violent killer their country has ever seen. Shekau took over the terrorist organization Boko Haram in 2009 after the group had been weakened by Nigerian government forces. Shekau, who is believed to be in his 30s, began to stage increasingly daring kidnapping and killing raids on schools, churches and mosques thought by Boko Haram to be violating their interpretation of Islam.

Buhari, Oby Ezekwesili. Kim K, Kanye West, Obama make TIME 100 Most Influenctial People

President-elect, Gen Muhammadu Buhari and Former Education minister and co-convener of Bring Back Our Girls, Oby Ezekwesili, author Chimamanda Adichie made TIME magazine 100 Most Influential People list of 2015.  Others on the list which was released today April 16th include Kim Kardashian, Kanye West, Barack Obama, and Apple CEO, Tim Cook.

Tom Brady writes Gisele Bundchen a love note as she quits runway modeling

The world's highest paid model Gisele Bunchen is quitting runway modeling. The 34 year old mother of two walked her final runway show of her career for designer Colcci at Sao Paulo Fashion Week yesterday Wednesday, April 15th. Her husband NFL star Tom Brady, who watched her catwalk for the last time took to Facebook to express how proud of her she was. What he wrote below...

"Congratulations Love of my Life. You inspire me every day to be a better person. I am so proud of you and everything you have accomplished on the runway. I have never met someone with more of a will to succeed and determination to overcome any obstacle in the way. You never cease to amaze me. Nobody loves life more then you and your beauty runs much deeper then what the eye can see. I can't wait to see what's next. I love you."

Photos: Gov Shettima of Borno state receive certificate of return from INEC

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state pictured receiving his certificate of return from INEC officials today April 16th. Governor Shettima was re-elected for a 2nd term in the last governorship election. More photos after the cut...