HID Awolowo Dies at 99
The matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo, is dead. She died at the age of 99, about two months to her 100th birthday.
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Saheed Osupa’s Band Break Up!! He Is Owing Us Salaries Of Many Years – Band Members Cry Out
All is not well in the camp of popular Fuji artiste, Saheed Osupa, as members of the band have embarked on an indefinite strike action following the failure of the star artiste to pay their accumulated dues, Naijaloaded reports.
We Are No Longer Foolish – NYSC Tells Students
The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC has told students of Obafemi Awolowo University that the body is no longer foolish like before in its dealings. In a program powered by the Division of Student Affairs, OAU in conjuction with NYSC, the later has educated the final year students and prospective corp members on what the Youth Service entails and what to expect during the period.
One Nigerian confirmed dead in Saudi Arabia crane accident
A Nigerian identified as Adamu Kargi, was among the 107 who lost their in lives in last Friday's crane accident in Saudi Arabia. The deceased Nigerian was from Kaduna state. May his soul rest in peace Amen.
Doctors remove stolen $277k diamond from female thief's bottom(Photo)
A thief who swallowed a $277k diamond she stole from a jewel fair was caught out by an X-ray scan. Jiang Xulian, 39, confessed to Thai police immediately after her crime was exposed by the scan, which showed the jewel lodged in her large intestine. Cops took her to hospital to get the six-carat diamond out in a procedure using pliers. Jiang and her accomplice Hae Ying, 34, switched a fake diamond for the real thing when they inspected it at the Bangkok Gems and Jewelry Fair. According to the Bankok Post ,the vendor went to police, who used CCTV footage to track the pair down. They claimed they were tourists and were about to return home, but police asked them to have an X-ray, and their scam was exposed.Jiang was taken to hospital because she refused to eat and would only drink water.
Taylor Swift being sued by fired Radio host after she accused him of groping her
Taylor Swift is being sued by fired radio host David Mueller, who claims he lost his job after Taylor falsely accused him of groping her. The lawsuit was filed on Thursday in Denver’s U.S. District Court, stemming from a 2013 meet and greet backstage at the Pepsi Center.
Mayweather wins his final fight by unanimous decision
After 19 years of boxing, Floyd Mayweather has gracefully bowed out of the ring. He capped a remarkable career with a typical Mayweather fight Saturday night, by frustrating and defeating Andre Berto on his way to a decision so lopsided one judge gave him every round.
Fayose To Buhari: Go Ahead And Probe Jonathan, Don’t Announce It
Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state Governor, wants President Muhammadu Buhari’s government to “just go ahead and carry out the probe” of the previous administration of Goodluck Jonathan, rather than making “announcements in the media”.
Man proposes to girl using flowers and 20 luxury cars,and she said NO(Photos)
A man in China was left heartbroken and embarrassed after his grand romantic gesture ended in rejection. The unnamed suitor tried to propose to TV dating show contestant Peng Yang, 27, in Shenzhen, southern China.He arrived with a fleet of 20 sports cars and a bouquet of flowers, according to People's Daily Online.
Scores Feared Dead As Explosion Rocks NNPC Pipeline In Arepo – Vandals Dead!!
An explosion on Wednesday occurred at one of the pipelines of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in the Arepo area of Ogun State. Scores of pipeline vandals were reportedly killed. The explosion is said to have occurred after some of the vandals exchanged gunfire, ThisDay reports. According to the report: