Students flee UNIJOS over bomb scare

Pandemonium broke out today at the University of Jos in Plateau state following an alleged sighting of a male suicide bomber in the school premises. Students and lecturers all took to their heels on hearing the rumor. (It's almost funny but its too serious). According to reports, some of the students summoned courage and apprehended the alleged suicide bomber, beating him almost to a pulp before he was saved by security officials.

Pregnant Caroline Danjuma & husband celebrate her birthday

The former actress, who is expecting her third child, is a year older today and shared photos from her intimate celebration with her husband, Musa Danjuma,

Uti, IK, Eku Edewor party with Telemondo star Carlos Ponce in Mauritius

Anyway Nigerian stars, Uti Nwachukwu, Eku Edewor, Rita Dominc, IK Osakioduwa, Ghana's Majid Michel and Telemundo star, Ponce Carlos aka Antonio Brando of Cruel Love were all guests at Multichoice African Content Showcase which took place in Mauritius

Missing Airplane from Kano to Gabon Not in Nigeria – NAMA Official

The Nigerian Airspace Management Agency is speaking out on the viral news of a four-seater airplane that allegedly got missing on Monday night after taking off from Kano airport, en-route to Libreville, Gabon.

NAMA stated that the plane did not disappear in Nigeria’s airspace.

Lagos explosion caused by fuel-laden tanker, not bomb - Police

The Lagos State Police command has refuted claims that the explosion that happened last night at Creek road in Apapa Lagos was caused by a bomb saying it was caused by a tanker carrying petrol
Force Public Relations officer, Ngozi Braide explains

“There is nothing whatsoever suggesting that it was a bomb explosion. It was a tanker loaded with fuel that burst into flames. Policemen are on ground there now and we cannot yet ascertain the casualty figures. But everything is under control,” she said. In a contradictory statement, Ibrahim Farinloye, the Spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA South-West said the cause of the fire was as a result of a gas cylinder explosion.

Boko Haram attacks military post, kills 16 soldiers, abducts some

Dozens of suspected members of Boko Haram sect on Tuesday June 24th carried out a deadly attack on a military post in Bulabulin Ngaura in Damboa LGA of Borno killing 16 soldiers, Punch reports.

According to one of the soldiers who escaped and spoke on anonymity to journalists, he said the sect men came in 30 vehicles mounted with anti-aircraft guns, caught them unawares and subdued them

"We were totally subdued by the insurgents. Some of my colleagues were abducted and many others escaped with bullet wounds. Dozens of Boko Haram insurgents stormed our checkpoint at Bulabulin on Tuesday night. The terrorists came in a convoy of over 30 vehicles, mounted with Anti Aircraft guns (AA). I was at the checkpoint when the terrorists came, we tried our best but they had advantage over us. They had AA and we had Ak47 rifles that are not fully loaded. When we realized that they had taken over the place, some of us escaped to Maiduguri and other places but many could not make it. As I am talking to you, 16 bodies of our colleagues have been brought to Maiduguri, this is apart from those that sustained injuries and many others that are missing.” he said

Chris Brown rejects plea deal in D.C case, headed for trial

Chris Brown has tasted jail and no longer seems afraid of it. He was in Washington D.C yesterday for his assault trial and rejected a plea deal with prosecutors...and now he's headed for trial.

TMZ reports that Chris was close to copping a plea but the deal fell apart because the prosecutor and Chris' lawyer couldn't agree on a statement of fact about the events leading to the alleged assault.
Chris has always denied assaulting a fan in 2013 outside a hotel in D.C. If he'd pled guilty, he would not have to serve any additional time in jail. Now that he's going to trial, jail time is on the line again. His bodyguard has already been convicted of the assault. A trial date has been set for September.

Ritualists’ den owned by a pastor uncovered in Lagos, 8 kidnapped victims rescued

A ritualist den owned by one pastor Ernest Nwankwo, the General Overseer of Holy Family Ministry a.k.a House of Mercy was yesterday June 25th uncovered at Ogolonto area in Ikorodu, Lagos, with 8 victims rescued.
According to Vanguard, the den was discovered after a failed attempt by a woman identified as Mrs Rosemary Chukwu, a member of Pastor Nwankwo's church, to kidnap her neighbor's 7 year old son, Emeka Emmanuel to the den for rituals.

Sources in the area said around 6.30 am yesterday, Mrs Chukwu lured the little boy who was on his way to fetch water from a well down the road and took him to her house where she locked him in the toilet. To keep her neighbors from hearing the little boy's screams for help, Chukwu then instructed her own children to begin a prayer session which they did, shouting on top of their voices.

Pics: Jay Z & Beyonce finally release footage from their secret 2008 wedding

The power couple wed secretly in April 2008 after dating for about 6 years. And for the first time, we see photos of them as they exchanged their vows. Jay Z and Beyonce last night Wednesday June 25th projected footage from their secret wedding ceremony on the screen in a stadium in Miami, as they kicked off their tour 'On The Run'

New Telegraph’s Managing Editor dies in Emab Plaza bomb blast

The Managing Editor (North) of the New Telegraph newspapers, Alhaji Suleiman Bisalla (pictured above) sadly was among the 21 people that died in yesterday's Emab Plaza bombing in Abuja.

Bisalla, 46, a native of Gindiri in Mangul LGA of Plateau State, had left the New Telegraph office in Abuja around 3.30pm to Emab Plaza to go and repair his phone. The bomb went off 30 minutes later.

His corpse was deposited at the Maitama General Hospital, where he and others killed in the blast were taken to. His younger brother, Mohammed, has confirmed his death.


Bisalla was a former Deputy Editor with the Daily Trust Newspaper in Abuja and joined the New Telegraph newspaper late last year. He was married with children. May his soul rest in peace...Amen.

Pics: Michael Babatunde breaks arm after blocking shot from Onazi

We saw 22 year old Super Eagles midfielder Michael Babatunde taken off in the second half of yesterday's game against Argentina with his arm in a cast but some of us didn't really know it was that serious. It kinda is. A scan after the match showed that he literally broke his arm after being hit by a fierce shot from Ogenyi Onazi. (see pic on the left). He's been ruled out of the 2014 World Cup.

Photos: Kim Kardashian goes back to blonde

Kim Kardashian West took to instagram yesterday to show off her new blonde look, writing along with the pic "It's baaaaack!! #BlondeHairDontCare". She later admitted it was a wig, writing "just a wig.

#AttheclubwithRemy x DJ Jimmy Jatt's tour ends in Lagos tomorrow

The Remy Martin x Dj Jimmy Jatt’s25thAnniversary tour will make a final stop after touring 5 cities across Nigeria with its Lagos edition promising to be the hottest so far. Already billed to perform along with Dj Jimmy Jatt at the party on 26th June, 2014 are Iyanya, Patoranking and Tekno. The event will hold at Road Runners Club in Yaba, Lagos.

Freeze CoolFM comes for Etcetera, calls him a moron, shameless

Last Saturday, singer turned writer Etcetera wrote an article titled 'On-Air-Personalities, you have killed radio' where he criticized OAPs saying all they do is glorify celebs, recycle their music, chase fame and fake accents, amongst other things (read it here). Well, one of the OAP's has replied him.

Freeze Coolfm, who doesn't mince words, fired shots at him on Twitter this evening. He may not have mentioned Etcetera's name but which other singer turned columnist has been criticizing some of his colleagues in his controversial write ups?

Solange Knowles reportedly engaged to her 51 year old boyfriend

According to multiple reports, Solange Knowles, 28, got engaged to her boyfriend of five years Alan Ferguson, 51, on her birthday yesterday June 24th. Beyonce's sister didn't confirm the reports but posted a photo of herself and Alan on her instagram page describing her birthday as 'perfect.'. A source close to the couple revealed that the longtime partners got engaged on Monday June 23rd.