#WorldCup2018: Nigeria's Super Eagles are the youngest squad in Russia

Not only do we have the finest jersey, at an average age of just 25 years and 337 days, Nigeria’s Super Eagles are the youngest squad in Russia and  captain John  Mikel Obi has urged the players to keep their nerves in check  when they play Croatia later today.  

“It’s going to be very interesting because they like to keep the ball and so do we. We have a younger team so that might help us come the end of the game” Obi Mikel said on Friday.

Mikel believes the exuberance of youth may be the Super Eagles’ secret weapon.  

Heartbreaking images of 4-year-old girl beaten by her father, chained to the toilet, and made to wash his clothes

Child abuse has become so commonplace that it's in the news at least once every week. Yet, it doesn't make it any less shocking.

These heart-breaking images show a four-year-old girl who has been so badly beaten by her alcoholic father that she can barely open her eyes. The child was also chained up in a toilet and forced to do laundry.

The little girl was found in near darkness with both hands inside a plastic wash basin, scrubbing her father’s clothes. There also appear to be burn marks left by cigarettes on her back.

This photo of Brazilians paying homage to Ooni Of Ife will make you fall in love with culture

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi is currently on a tour of Brazil, meeting with Brazilians to reconnect them with their African roots. 

He's photographed here speaking with a cross section of indigenes who knelt to pay homage before the king!

Mother bags 20 years in prison for punishing her 14-year-old daughter by 'forcing her to consume so much alcohol'

35-year-old Miranda Polston from Kentucky was recently sentenced to 20 years in prison after being charged with forcing her 14-year-old daughter to drink alcohol as punishment.

Polston was arrested in March in Pulaski County and charged with first-degree criminal abuse. She was actually on probation for a felony when she was accused of forcing her daughter to drink alcohol. 

As a result of that, a hearing was held and the judge decided to revoke her probation, sending her to prison for a 20-year sentence.

During the hearing in court, Somerset police revealed that Miranda Polston caught her daughter drinking alcohol on Mar. 10. and decided to punish her by forcing her to drink alcohol to the point of "extreme intoxication to get her sick."

Pregnant Cardi B goes semi-dude as she covers Rolling Stone Magazine with Offset

Pregnant Cardi B has unveiled her new Rolling Stone cover featuring her fiancée Offset and her bare baby bump.

The latest cover is both Cardi and Offset's second Rolling Stone cover in less than a year, after having landed on the October issue, while his fiance was on the February issue with the rest of Migos rappers.

The cover shows Offset kissing Cardi’s pregnant stomach, as she poses in a long and black cut-out gown as flashed her bare butt and legs.

Man selling microwave on Facebook accidentally advertises far more than he bargained for (Photos)

A man accidentally advertised far more than he bargained for while trying to sell a microwave on social media.

He posted a photo of the kitchen appliance to a private Facebook group in Taiwan and wrote: "Brand-new microwave, appliance cabinet size, never used. Pickup or meetup both possible."

He was selling appliances for 2,800 TWD (70 GBP). 

But online users were left shocked after they spotted something very unusual in the photo. In the reflection in the microwave's glass door, they spotted the man was completely naked

'I still have meetings with President Buhari' - Disgraced former SGF, Babachir Lawal

Babachir Lawal, the immediate past Secretary to the Government of the Federation says he is happy with the manner with which he is being investigated by the EFCC.

During a programme on Channels Television titled, ‘Hard Copy’ which was aired on Friday, the former SGF, who was sacked by President Muhammadu Buhari on October 30, 2017, after being probed by a committee headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, said he was confident that the EFCC would get to the truth.

Nigerian man sues Canadian government for $10m after getting locked up for eight months over name mix up

A Canadian citizen was held by immigration authorities for eight months in a top-security prison when he was mistaken for a refugee with a different name. Now, he's suing the Canadian government for C$10m ($7.6m, £5.7m).  

47-year-old Olajide Ogunye, born in Nigeria, woke up on the morning of 1 June 2016, and found his home in Toronto surrounded by Canada Border Service agents. 

Narrating his ordeal to BBC, he said an agent presented him with a warrant for the name Oluwafemi Kayode Johnson, a failed refugee claimant who had been deported from Canada in the 1990s whom the immigration authorities believed had illegally returned to the country.  "That is not me," he told them.

He showed them several forms of ID, including his Canadian citizenship documents and a provincial health card. The agents told him they would "sort this out", and drove him to their office where they fingerprinted him. There, they said his fingerprints matched Johnson's and they booked him into Maplehurst Correctional Complex, a maximum-security prison for dangerous offenders.

"I wasn't expecting something like that to me as a Canadian citizen," Ogunye says. For the next 248 days, Ogunye was incarcerated - first in Maplehurst and then in Central East Correctional Centre, another maximum-security prison while CBSA investigated his case.

Now that he is a free man, Ogunye is suing the government for C$10m for wrongful arrest and negligent investigation. CBSA spokesman Barre Campbell told the BBC the agency is "reviewing the matter" and that "it would be inappropriate" to comment further.  

His lawyer, Adam Hummel, says that the CBSA's investigation was marked by delays and procedural irregularities that lengthened Ogunye's stay in prison and took a toll on his mental and physical health.

"For them to keep someone in jail for eight months. it is not really a good thing. I hope they don't do this to somebody else and that is one of the reasons why I'm bringing this to court," Ogunye says.  

Hummel also says the CBSA has never produced the fingerprint sample used to identify Ogunye as Johnson. Ogunye moved to Canada from Nigeria as a refugee with his parents in 1990, and obtained citizenship at 26 years old in 1996.

Wendy Williams looks extremely startled during outing with her son Kevin in NYC (Photos)

Talk Show host, Wendy Williams looked extremely startled during a Friday outing with her son Kevin, 17, in New York City.

The mother and son were pictured leaving the SiriusXM Studios, when the 53-year-old was photographed looking shocked.

The bizarre look is suspected to be from her battle with Graves disease, which squeezes the muscles behind the eyeballs and makes them twitch.  

For the outing, the talk show host flaunted her ample cleavage in a peach-hued dress with a metallic beaded duster which she paired with ballet flats and carried a green handbag.  

While her son, who was pictured walking hand-in-hand with her was dressed in a black shirt and denim jeans. 

See full photos below.

Kanye West and Kim Kardashian step out in style as they accompany North to her fifth birthday party at Polo Bar (Photos)

Famous couple, Kanye West and Kim Kardashian stepped out in style as they accompanied their first child North to her 5th birthday party which took place at the Polo Bar in New York City on Friday.

Kim was dressed in sweatpants matched with black suede heels and jacket over a green top. While her rapper husband who decked out casual rocked sweatpants and a pair of his trademark Adidas Yeezy sneakers.

Young lady declared missing in Lagos after stepping out to go buy recharge card (Photos)

The young lady pictured, Egwu Kelly, 20, has been declared missing by her family members. 

According to them, the 20-year-old left the house around 2pm on 14th Of June 2018 to a nearby shop to get recharge card and hasn't returned home since she left.

Arsenal star Aubameyang shows off his swag as he poses in Super Eagles kit (Photos)

Arsenal and Gabonese striker, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang was pictured posing in front of a private jet while wearing the new Nigerian kit.

This comes after the former Borussia Dortmund star revealed that he'll be supporting Nigeria at the World but needed the new Nigerian jersey to pledge his support.

See full photos below.

Cristiano Ronaldo is worth a staggering $400 Million

Real Madrid and Portugal striker, Cristiano Ronaldo is not only one of the greatest footballers of all time but he's also one of the richest sportsmen in the World.

According to an article on Time Magazine, the 33-year-old soccer star, who is a forward on Spain’s Real Madrid team and also plays for Portugal’s national team, has a massive net worth of around $400 million.

He was considered the highest-paid athlete in the world for the last two years until American boxer Floyd Mayweather dethroned him this year.

Ronaldo who also falls behind his football rival Lionel Messi, is now the third-highest paid athlete thanks to his $61 million salary and bonuses as well as the $47 million he earns in endorsements, according to Forbes.

The Portuguese star who's one of the most popular figures in the world has more than 322 million social media followers, with 129 million followers on Instagram, 122 million on Facebook and almost 74 million followers on Twitter. 

Kidnap kingpin, Evans and his lawyer, Olukoya Ogungbeje part ways

Olukoya Ogungbeje, the lead counsel to alleged kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike a.k.a. Evans has withdrawn from the case which is currently before the Lagos State High Court.  

Ogungbeje, in a press statement, said his withdrawal was based on “personal reasons.” According to him, his life and that of his co-defence lawyer have been repeatedly threatened.  

His statement partly reads, “for the avoidance of doubt, we wish to state categorically that we have fought a good fight this far despite repeated and sustained threats to my life and my co-defence lawyers, I dare say we have no regrets whatsoever having conducted the criminal charges involving our client this far. For the sake of history we have been able to enrich the basic principles of our Criminal Jurisprudence especially the principle premised on an accused person being presumed innocent until the contrary is proved no matter the public opinion and the criticism. We have been able to keep the prosecution on their toes in the art of Forensic, proper and thorough investigation and prosecution of accused persons.”

'I won’t refund any money to EFCC' – Former Oyo State governor, Rashidi Ladoja

Former Governor of Oyo State, Rashidi Ladoja on Friday said he was not worried by the ongoing suit instituted against him by EFCC saying that he will not refund any money to the anti-graft agency because he did not steal while in government.  

The EFCC took Ladoja to court over alleged misappropriation of state funds while in office between 2003 and 2007.

Meghan Markle gushes over Prince Harry as she tells fans "he's the best husband ever"

Meghan Markle joined Queen Elizabeth II on her first solo engagement today and couldn't resist chatting about her Prince Charming to royal fans.

The Duchess of Sussex was on a walkabout when onlookers asked how she's been enjoying married life and she gave a sweet reply. 

She described being married to Prince Harry as "wonderful" before adding: "I'm really enjoying it. He's the best husband ever".

Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde reveals she has never voted in any Nigerian election

Actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde, 40, revealed today that she has never voted before in the country's election and neither has she ever tried to.

She made this revelation after collecting her Permanent Voter's Card, PVC, today. Sharing a photo of herself with her PVC at the collection centre, she thanked Debola Williams for encouraging her to get her PVC and carry out her civic duty.

She wrote:

Here's the moment Robbie Williams gave the world a middle finger during the opening ceremony in Russia

English singer and songwriter, Robbie Williams performed at the World Cup opening ceremony in Russia a few minutes ago.

During his performance, he randomly gave 'the world' the middle finger and its sparking hilarious reactions on social media.

'Today is the happiest day of my life' - Sacked Spain coach, Julen Lopetegui says as Real Madrid unveils him as next manager

Julen Lopetegui has been officially unveiled as the new manager of Real Madrid after he was sacked bySpain on eve of the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

The Spanish Football Federation (SFF)  sacked Lopetegui on Wednesday after he was announced as next Real Madrid coach on Tuesday despite having committed his future to Spain's national team by signing a deal until 2020.

Chrissy Teigen wishes Trump a happy 72nd birthday by slamming him for ripping families apart due to his "inhumane policies"

Chrissy Teigen never misses a chance to slam Donald Trump, not even on his birthday.

The outspoken critic of the President wished Trump a happy birthday, then used the opportunity to rip him apart for his "inhumane policies" on immigration.

She took a jab at the US President by donating $72,000 to the ACLU so they can keep fighting for vulnerable families and asylum-seeking parents forcibly separated from their children. Chrissy blames Trump for separating these families and she revealed that each member of her family donated a total of $72,000 to the organization in honor of Trump turning 72, so they can keep fighting Trump's policies.

She wrote:

Nigeria Police Force moves to end menace of SARS officers, release dedicated telephone numbers for victims to lodge complains

The Nigeria Police Force has taken steps towards ending the menace of SARS officers. The force via its twitter handle has released telephone numbers dedicated to cater to complains from victims, past and present. See more of their tweets below

Waffle House is under fire after viral footage shows a black couple being handcuffed following a $1 payment dispute (video)

Waffle House has been criticized after a black couple was handcuffed by police officers outside an outlet in Florida following a dispute over the check.

Footage from a police officer's body camera revealed a clash between a black couple and police officers at the chain. The footage shows police entering a Waffle House in Fort Walton Beach, Florida. In the video, two people are seen inside the restaurant arguing with employees regarding the bill, which the customers say was overly high.

Photos of the suspected killers of Abuja missing lady, Charity Aiyedogbon

The FCT police command today paraded the suspected killers of Charity Aiyedogbon who went missing since May 2016. The suspects 27 year old Chukwujekwu Ezeugo and 28 year old Emmanuel Adogah were apprehened on June 11th after years of investigation.

The Commissioner of Police in the FCT, Sadiq Bello who paraded them before newsmen, said that Ezeugo confessed to killing the deceased who was his girlfriend so he could take possession of her Acura ZDS Jeep and other property which have been recovered form him. 

Photos: APC hoodlums allegedly beat up female SA to Governor Obaseki leaving her with brain injury

A Special Assistant to Governor Obaseki was allegedly attacked by hoodlums belonging to another faction of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Esan West Local Government Area of Edo State.

The victim, Mrs Maris Igbons was rushed to a medical centre for immediate treatment and later referred to UBTH for brain surgery. Read report by Omowele on Facebook below:

Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode turns 55 today!

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State celebrates his 55th birthday today.

The state commissioner for Tourism, Arts & Culture, Steve Ayorinde while celebrating his boss wrote, 'Happy birthday to Agba Akin of Lasgidi, the one whose unique name announces his deep essence. 55 gbosas for a great boss, big brother and Governor General'.

Governor Ambode's Chief Press Secretary, Aruna also wrote an incredible piece in celebration of the his boss.

Read Below....

Legendary actor Sylvester Stallone under investigation for sexual assault

The Los Angeles District Attorney's office is reviewing a sex crime case against legendary Hollywood actor Sylvester Stallone, 71.

A Spokesman from the  Los Angeles District Attorney's office, Greg Risling confirmed this on Wednesday, saying the case was presented by police in Santa Monica, California.

The Santa Monica Police Department turned over the case, which was first reported to it in November 2017, Risling told CNN in an email.

NeNe Leakes reveals husband Gregg has been diagnosed with Cancer

 

The Real Housewives of Atlanta reality show star, NeNe Leakes, 50, has revealed that her husband Gregg Leakes, has been diagnosed with cancer.

Sharing a photo of him sitting in a chair at a doctor’s office on Instagram, the reality star

World Cup 2018: Super Eagles squad look fit and ready as they wrap up training session (Photos)

The Super Eagles squad were pictured in high spirit as they wrapped their training session ahead of the 2018 World Cup tournament in Russia, which kicks off today.

Nigeria will play their first match against Croatia on Saturday, before other group games against Iceland and Argentina.

See full photos below...

Woman shares how she discovered her man was having a baby with another woman and how it played out when she confronted him

Screenshots of a woman's conversation with her man after she found out he was cheating has gone viral and it's really heartbreaking.

The dutiful woman said she went to sort out his clothes only to find a home pregnancy test stick in one of his clothes. When he returned, she confronted him and the way it played out was not what she expected.

Rather than be repentant, he blamed her and made fun of her.

Read the full story in the screenshots below.

Dr. Elishama Rosemary Ideh becomes the second woman to join the race to run for President in 2019

Dr. Elishama Rosemary Ideh has become the second woman to officially join the race to run for President of the country in the 2019 general election. 

Ideh, who formally declared her ambition to run for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria under the ANN Political Party, on Thursday May 31st, 2018 @ NICON LUXURY ABUJA,  told a mammoth crowd of her supporters in Abuja that she would give every Nigerian a sense of belonging in the running of the country’s affairs.

Ageless beauty, Bianca Ojukwu makes rare appearance at event in London (photos)

Bianca Ojukwu, wife of late Biafran warlord and former Ambassador to Spain, Chief Odimegwu Ojukwu, attended the Pre-Inauguration get together of Adaure Igbo Women Association, U.K. which took place a few days ago.

More photos below...

"If a woman is not married by 30 her mileage has gone far" - Male twitter user

A lady tweeted to remind men that women do not have an expiry date for marriage and a guy replied saying a woman should be married by 30.