US Senate confirms Gina Haspel as the first female director of CIA

President Trump’s nominee for CIA director, Gina Haspel was confirmed today by the Senate, with help from several Democrats who backed the nomination despite concerns over her role in post-9/11-era interrogation and detention practices.  

The Senate voted 54-45 to confirm Haspel, with a handful of Democrats voting in support. The vote came a day after Haspel was recommended in a 10-5 vote by the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Haspel will be the first woman to lead the agency. She will replace now-Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, served as the base chief at a black-site prison in Thailand in 2002, where techniques such as waterboarding were used on terror suspects. But Republican supporters accused Democrats of politicizing her nomination, and initially trying to derail an otherwise highly qualified nominee.  

Nigerians demand the release of the ''undoctored copy'' of IGP Ibrahim Idris' embarrassing trending video

Nigerians on twitter are demanding the release of the undoctored copy of the embarassing trending video of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris. The demand for the release came after the police said the viral video was doctored. See the tweets from Nigerians below...

Lai Mohammed denies orchestrating arrest of Kwara youths

Read the statement form the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Moahmmed.

The attention of the Honourable Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has been drawn to the accusation by the Kwara South Youths Stakeholders that he orchestrated the recent arrest by the police of some youths in the Kwara South.

The Hon. Minister vehemently rejects this accusation. He has nothing to do with the arrest of the youths in Kwara South, and believes - contrary to the allegation by the stakeholders - that the arrest has nothing to do with the Ward Congress in his hometown of Oro. Afterall,

Borno state government official defends his decision to empower youths with Shoe shinning kits, bags of oranges

The Borno state Commissioner for Higher Education and aspirant for the house of representatives in 2019, Usman Jaha (Babawo) has defended his decision to distribute kits with shoe polish, bags of oranges and other items to youths in Gwoza as part of his personal welfare programme.

In a statement he released, Usman said he empowered the youths of the area based on their peculiar needs.

Mac Miller arrested for DUI & hit and run, days after breaking up with his ex-Ariana Grande (Photo)

American rapper, Mac Miller, 26, was arrested after allegedly crashing his car while he was drunk and then fleeing the scene

TMZ reported that Mac was driving in the San Fernando Valley around 1 AM Thursday when his Mercedes-Benz G-Wagon hit a power pole, knocking it down. Mac and his 2 passengers fled the scene on foot. 

An eyewitness reportedly called the cops and informed them of the crash. When police arrived at the crash scene, they checked his vehicle’s license plates and got Mac's address.

Court adjourns Dino Melaye’s case indefinitely on Health grounds

Justice Olasumbo Goodluck of FCT High Court, Maitama, has adjourned indefinitely the trial of Senator Dino Melaye docked for allegedly giving false information. The court adjourned the trial sine die (indefinitely) following the confirmation by the National Hospital, Abuja that Melaye was on admission at the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of the hospital.

The embattled senator was dragged to court on a two-count charge, bordering on giving false information, offences he denied committing. He was arraigned on March 1st by the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) on a two-count charge for allegedly giving false information to the police to incriminate the Chief of Staff to Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi State, Edward Onoja David, as the mastermind of the said assassination attempt on him.

BBN winner Miracle visits Paul Okoye and his family at their home (photo)

The 2018 Big Brother Naija winner visited music super star Paul Okoye and his family at their home today...

Paul who cheered for miracle while he was in the house, defended miracle after a former fan called him arrogant.

N1.9bn: Billionaire businesswoman, Bola Shagaya, loses bid to unfreeze account

Justice Oluremi Oguntoyinbo of the Federal High Court sitting in Ikoyi, Lagos, on Thursday, May 17, 2018, described as “judicial rascality” the issues raised by a businesswoman, Bola Shagaya, in an application seeking an order of the court to set aside the ruling given by Justice M.S. Hassan of the same court ordering the interim attachment of her
account pending conclusion of investigation‎.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, had on December 29, 2016, secured an order of Justice Hassan to freeze a Unity Bank account with a balance of N1,902,673,399.93 belonging to Shagaya. The money was the balance of a total of N3,305,150,000, which Shagaya allegedly received as “Finder fees” on behalf of an organisation, “Women for Change” being promoted by a former First Lady, Mrs. Patience Jonathan.

It was further alleged that the N3.3bn was realized through Shagaya’s fraudulent activities in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, where she was said to have influenced the allocation of Dual Purpose Kerosene ‎to Index Petrolube Africa Limited, with the aid of the former First Lady.

The N3.3bm was allegedly paid by Index Petrolube Africa Limited and ‎sister company, Autodex Nigeria Limited, which are said to belong to Hon. Ezeani ThankGod. 
It was also alleged that the reason for the payment of the N3.3bn was to “fraudulently ‎facilitate allocation of Dual Purpose Kerosene to ThankGod’s company, Index Petrolube Africa Limited.”

Putting your phone down by 10pm can boost your mood and cure depression, new study shows

Making use of your mobile devices past 10pm heightens the risk of mood disorders, depression, and bipolar disorder, a new study has shown.

The study by the University of Glasgow found that a disrupted 24-hour body clock was associated with things like decreased happiness and health satisfaction, and a higher risk of reporting loneliness. This means that irregular sleep patterns caused by checking social media in the middle of the night, or waking to snack at night can lead to a disruption of the body clock.

Read the interesting report below

Circadian rhythms are variations in physiology and behaviour that recur every 24-hours, such as the sleep-wake cycle and daily patterns of hormone release. They occur in plants, animals and throughout biology, and are fundamental for maintaining health in humans, particularly mental health and wellbeing.

Professor Daniel Smith, Professor of Psychiatry and senior author on the study, told The Times a 10pm cut-off with technology would give the average adult time to wind down properly before sleeping, therefore giving them the chance to establish a regular sleeping pattern.

Benue State Govt declares May 22, work free day to honour Catholic priests and worshippers killed by Fulani herdsmen

The Benue state government has declared Tuesday 22nd May, 2018 as work free day to honour the departed souls  of two Catholic priests and 17 congregants that lost their lives in Mbalom, Gwer Local Government Area of the State.

Recall that Fulani herdsmen last month, attacked Saint Ignatius Quasi Parish Ukpor-Mbalom community in the LGA, killing two priests and 17 worshippers.

The attack happened when an early morning mass was in progress. The attackers also burnt nearly 50 houses during the attack.

Photo: FRSC returns recovered N2m to crash victim

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has rescued crash victims involved in a lone accident on the Lagos /Ibadan Expressway and returned over N2million recovered from the  scene to the mother of the owner.  

Clement Oladele, the FRSC Sector Commander in Ogun, disclosed to NAN in Abeokuta today that the accident happened around 10:15am and it involved 11 people, comprising of three men, six female adult and two female children. The sector commander noted that though, there were no deaths recorded, nine of the passengers who included three male  and six female adults sustained serious injuries.

Rare photo of President Buhari's senior media aides at an event

This is a rare photo of President Buhari's senior aides all together at an event recently.

From left is Mallam Muhammed Sarki Abbah, Mallam Garba Shehu, Mrs Nadia Muhammed-Soso, and Femi Adesina.

Yahoo boys are armed just like drug dealers, thieves, money launderers, they don't deserve to be glorified - Olamide reacts to EFCC raid of Club 57

Olamide Adedeji, the creative director and lead producer at Soundcity TV has reacted to the recent raid of Club 57 in Lagos where EFCC arrested over 10 suspected internet fraudsters.

According to Olamide, 'Yahoo boys are armed robbers. Armed with computers harming people and corporations. So please, file them next to Drug dealers, thieves, money launderers etc. They don't deserve to be glorified, praised or emulated. We need this reality check'.

He added that, 'for those that are idolizing Yahoo people. That isn't the Nigerian dream. That is pure FRAUD! Imagine you wake up in the morning & your life savings are gone only to be used to pop champagne and drive cars and nurture bad habits. Authorities must nip this trend in the bud, FAST!'.

Woman films man masturbating behind her on bus and driver just tells her to change seats when she complained

A man was filmed exposing himself and masturbating in front of a young woman while on a bus in Leeds. But when the woman complained to the driver about it, he appeared non-chalant and simply told the woman to change seats if it bothers her so much.

Karlah Louise Daly, 22, was sitting at the front of the upper deck on the no.16 bus to Leeds City Centre on Thursday, March 10, when the man moved closer to her and started pleasuring himself. Footage shows Karlah asking the man to stop performing the sex act yet he continues to harass her.

'EFCC needs to have a waiter stationed at every club in VI and Lekki to catch 'Yahoo Yahoo' boys' - Noble Igwe

Media Personality, Noble Igwe in his reaction to EFCC's raid of Club 57 in Lagos where suspected Internet fraudsters were arrested has listed more locations where the authorities shoud focus on.

According to him, 'EFCC needs to have a waiter stationed at every club in VI and Lekki'. He also added that, 'online stores and stores on Admiralty/Fola Osibo in Lekki are all used for money laundering'.

See his tweets below...

Sheree Fletcher responds after she's criticized for sharing a throwback photo of herself, her son and ex-husband Will Smith

Sheree Zampino Fletcher, the ex-wife of Will Smith and mother of his son Trey, has been criticized for sharing a throwback photo, which shows her posing with her child and her Will Smith.

The comes just days after Will Smith's current wife, Jada Pinkett had a tear-filled conversation with Sheree on the premiere of her new Facebook Watch series, Red Talk Table. 

During the conversation, the women discussed a lot, with Jada admitting that she regretted dating Will Smith while he was still married to Sheree. 

After sharing a throwback photo of herself, her son and ex-husband Will Smith on Instagram, a few people blasted Sheree as they questioned why she was sharing an image of the actor who is now someone else’s husband.

While defending her move, Zampino suggested to Jada Pinkett they should talk about it in the next episode of Jada’s FB talk show. 

See screenshots below.

Instagram comedian Abisoye Olukoya curses out Noble Igwe for snitching on alleged fraudsters

Watch the video below...

Nigerians drag the heck out of Noble Igwe for listing alleged fraud fronts which includes record labels, car sale business and online stores

Media personality, Noble Igwe is a trending topic on Nigerian Twitter at the moment and it has to do with his recent comments where he listed alleged fraud fronts which includes record labels, car sale business and online stores.

According to him, 'EFCC needs to have a waiter stationed at every club in VI and Lekki'. Online stores and stores on Admiralty/Fola Osibo in Lekki are all used for money laundering'.

See all the reactions to his comment below...

Oh boy! Is this teeth nail art going to become a trend? Not my cup of tea .

There are various types of amazing artificial nail designs. There is the glass nails, French tips, and more but the latest is the teeth nail art.

The teeth nail was created by Russian nail artist Nail Sunny. Nail Sunny has previously created pole-dancing nails, nails depicting Kim Kardashian twerking, and nails with 2017's biggest headlines. But his latest seems to be the most outrageous yet.

Azealia Banks and Cardi B drag the hell out of each other on Twitter (Screenshots)

Female rappers, Azealia Banks and Cardi B dragged each other on Twitter after the Harlem artist's controversial interview on The Breakfast Club. 

It all started after Azealia appeared on The Breakfast Club on Friday, where she discussed some topics like Donald Trump, Kanye West, her upcoming music, as well as her previous criticism of Cardi B.

When confronted about calling the Cardi B “an illiterate rat” back in February, she said: 

“When I look at black women’s culture as a whole thing and then you think about the media and the power the media has … the media has the power to make anyone at the forefront,” she says. “I think that it’s very concerning to me that this conversation surrounding back women’s culture changed.'

Rihanna intruder told cops he was at her house just to have sex with her

A man was tased and arrested after he broke into Rihanna's house on Wednesday. After his arrest, the man told cops he was only there to have sex with her, not to steal or harm her.

Eduardo Leon, 26, disabled Rihanna's alarm system and entered into her house, where he stayed at least an entire day. He spent Wednesday night at Rihanna's house before he was arrested on Thursday morning after Rihanna's assistant found him inside her L.A. area house. 

Kendall Jenner flaunts her sensational figure in a racy black swimsuit as she soaks up the sun in Cannes (Photos)

Kendall Jenner, who's in France for the glamorous events at the 2018 Cannes Film Festival was spotted on Friday soaking up the sun with a friend as they relaxed by the pool at the exclusive Eden Roc hotelin French Riviera.

The 22-year-old reality star-turned-model flaunted her sensational figure in a plunging black swimsuit, which flashed her long legs. She also accessorised with a pair of small lens Ray-Ban sunglasses and gold chain.

See more photos below.

Abuja-based businessman beaten to death by unknown assailants in Enugu (photos)

An Abuja-based businessman was beaten to death by unknown assailants in Enugu.

The deceased, Chinedu Nzegwu popularly known as Obroshoo by friends, was attacked by the assailants few days before his return to Abuja. They reportedly hit him with a stick on the head.

Blac Chyna's lawsuit against the Kardashians for "sabotaging" her reality show is shut down by judge

Blac Chyna's lawsuit against the Kardashians has been shut down by a judge on Thursday.

Chyna claimed her former in-law-to-be caused her E! reality show Rob & Chyna to be canceled. She accused Kris Jenner and some of her daughters of pushing E! network to cancel "Rob & Chyna".

But the judge handling the case says Chyna can't blame the Kardashian family for her reality show getting axed. The judge said the network had every right, under the contract Chyna signed, not to continue the series.

Woman divorces her husband of 5-years for starving her sex for 2 years

The five-year-old marriage between a 35-year-old trader, Bilikisu Azeez and her husband, Olusesi, was today dissolved by an Igando Customary Court in Lagos on grounds of sex-starvation.  

According to NAN, Bilikisu told the court that her husband, Olusesi, starved her of sex for more than two years, a development which, she said, had affected her health.  “My husband has been starving me of sex since he married his youngest wife; he has turned me to an abandoned property. I have been falling sick in and out of hospital, during my last visit to the hospital, I was told that it was because I have not had sex for long that is why I experience frequent sickness” she said.

She also accused her husband of not caring for her and the only child of the marriage, saying “my husband does not take care of me, I feed and clothe myself. He refused to enroll our only child, who is over four years old in school and has failed to pay his medical bills; I always run to my mother for the hospital bill.”  

Bilikisu, who also accused her husband of battery, said he had beaten her publicly which resulted in her fainting.  According to her, the trouble started when her husband brought in a third wife. She continued: “There was joy, love and peace in the house until he came with another wife, who has been fighting me also.” She urged the court to dissolve the union so that she can move on with her life.  

Meet the curvy weather reporter who is driving guys crazy on social media (Photos)

Michelle Rotella, is an American fast-rising actress, dancer and currently the Weekend Meteorologist for WCCB, Charlotte’s CW in North Carolina, who is driving guys crazy on social media for her curvaceous body.

Actress Chika Ike debuts dreadlocks look

Stunning new look! More photos below...

'The industry needs more song writers, we have too many artists as it is' - Don Jazzy

Mavin records boss and award winning producer, Don Jazzy has come out to say the Nigerian entertainmnet industry needs more song writers because as it stands there are too many artists.

In a series of tweets, Don Jazzy said, 'I think what our industry needs now is more song writers. We have too many artists as it is'.

He also said, 'actually the music industry has soooo many positions to fill other than being on stage. And I know some of you have the skills'.

See star-studded photos from the traditional wedding of John Dumelo and his girlfriend Gifty Mawunya

Here are star-studded photos from the traditional wedding of John Dumelo and his beautiful girlfriend Gifty Mawunya.

Continue to see more photos below.

Blac Chyna's 18-year-old boyfriend surprises her with flowers as she celebrates 30th birthday (Photos/Video)

Blac Chyna's 18-year-old boyfriend, rapper YBN Almighty Jay surprise her with festive balloon and bouquet of white flowers outside a nail salon on Thursday in Sherman Oaks, California, just a day before she turned 30.

Chyna who looked excited by her man's kind gesture hugged him as she thanked him for the gift.

See more photos and watch the video below.

'You f**ked up take it on the chin dawg' - Ex-NBA star, Matt Barnes blasts Tristan Thompson for telling Khloe that it's an unspoken rule in the NBA for players to 'hook up with groupies'

Days ago it emerged that Khloe Kardashian has forgiven her babydaddy, Tristan Thompson for cheating on her with several women while she was pregnant with their baby.

A source who confirmed to Us Weekly that all was fine between the couple said: “Tristan explained to Khloé that there were women constantly throwing themselves at him, and he felt pressure to not refuse them because it’s the unspoken rule in the NBA that players hook-up with groupies on the road.” 

Reacting to the provocative statement,  Ex-NBA star, Matt Barnes, took to Instagram to blast Tristan Thompson for Insinuating that it’s an unspoken rule in the NBA that players hook-up with groupies.

He wrote: 'I’ve been hearing this a lot this last couple days.. “IF” dude really said this......?? This is sucka shit straight up!! If no one else will say it! You fucked up take it on the chin dawg.. Don’t try & throw everyone else under the bus! #WhoRaisedTheseNiggas

Guys get in here, is it really difficult to say this to a woman?

Is it really difficult?

Kylie Jenner's bodyguard finally denies that he fathered her daughter, Stormi Webster

Kylie Jenner's bodyguard, Tim Chung, has finally issued a statement of denial via IG in respond to allegations that he fathered the reality star's daughter, Stormi. 

Check out this loved up photo of Davido and his assurance, Chioma

Codeine Syrup: NAFDAC Lifts Shutdown Of Emzor, Two Others

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has lifted the shutdown order on three pharmaceutical namely Peace Standard Pharmaceutical Limited, Bioraj Pharmaceutical Limited and Emzor Pharmaceuticals Industry Limited over the codeine syrup scandal. 

In a statement released yesterday by the Director General of the association, Professor Mojisola Adeyeye, the agency said the decision to lift the shutdown was reached after a meeting with top executives of the companies that were implicated in the codeine syrup distribution.