Kerosene price hike: We don’t cook any more !

WHO would have imagined that prices of kerosene would one day become a thing of so much worry in Nigeria? Who would have contemplated that a commodity, which went for as low as N50 per liter a couple of years ago would so soon sell for between N200 and N250? (A respondent even said he bought it at N300 in his area in Lagos not too long ago; arguing that what sold for N200 was the 60cl beer bottle measurement.) Now that was the equivalent of a dollar just a few months ago; and in a country where most people live below a dollar per day, it leaves a lot of questions about the people’s chances of survival.

Tragic Pics-Teenage learner driver plunges car into canal killing herself,dad after mistaking accelarator for brakes

     
A teenage learner driver killed herself and two others - after mistaking accelerator for brake and plunging into canal.
The car fell more than 10 feet before it landed upside down in the water - with the force of the impact believed to have knocked all four people on board unconscious.
Locals frantically jumped in and tried to smash the windows and rescue them as they slowly submerged under the water.

PHOTOS: Newly Married Couple Cause a Scene in Public on their Wedding Day...See What They Did

                                                          The couple in the truck with a mammoth crowd watching

This couple caused a big scene after trying to make their wedding unique by driving round town in an open mini truck.

As they drove through the streets of Kampala in Uganda, they were followed around by curious residents who were shocked to see this kind of 'wedding parade'.

The couple later drove to a popular market/bus park in the area where they "unveiled" for public viewing as they became the center of attraction.

These pictures are currently trending online.

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Woman Sets Guinness World Record with 17 Month Long ‪‎Pregnancy

            

A woman from ‪‎China‬ allegedly set a Guinness World Record recently with her 17-month-long--and counting--pregnancy.

According to People's China Daily, the woman, named Wang Shi, became pregnant last February. Her due date was Nov. 15, but the date came and went with Wang's baby showing no intention of entering the world.

Toddler relives how she, sibling were kidnapped by barber

“He told us that my mummy said he should buy Caprisone for us. After that, he said we should follow him to meet our mummy, but he took us to a woman’s house where they braided our hair, gave us rice and soup.”

Those were the words of six-year-old Jumai Badmos, who was allegedly kidnapped on Wednesday afternoon in Igando, Lagos, with her four-year-old sister, Ayo, by a barber.

Burglars Caught on Camera Breaking into Pastor Chris Oyakhilome's Christ Embassy Church (Photos+Video)

                       
                        Pastor Chris Oyakhilome

Security operatives in South Africa are currently on the trail of some unidentified young men who broke into a Christ Embassy Church branch in South Africa at the wee hours of the day during which they made away with some exotic appliances.

An online awarness has also been launched on the lethal social media with the video footage of their crime uploaded on Youtube, Instagram and other content sites to smoke them out of their hiding.

A church member, Nicolas Garcer, who uploaded the videos online, wrote:

Photo: Man allegedly poisons neighbour’s pot of soup in Lagos

                                

A man has been arrested after he allegedly doused insecticide in his neighbor's pot of soup.Gordon
Daniel, a resident of Ajegunle was accused by the neighbour, Mrs. Saidat Shakiru of putting insecticide in a pot of soup she was cooking on Tuesday.

It was gathered the woman had left her soup pot on the fire to attend to another issue only to return and discover that the soup reeked of sniper, a poisonous liquid insecticide.

Lynxxx shares powerful message to the menfolk- Several women can never prove your manhood

Lynxxx shared this quote discouraging men from dating several women and wrote

Theres certain things age just doesnt bring and maturity is one.. Maturity isnt your body type, ur build or ur financial situation.... Its your state of mind, body and soul and the ability to make the right choices.

Miracle! Joy as Baby Girl Who Was Born Dead Starts Breathing After Eight Painful Minutes

                          The miracle baby, Evelie

A couple, Bethanie Millar and Jake Evans, were thrown in despair when their baby was stillborn.

The young mum, Millar, has now revealed how her stillborn baby miraculously found the strength to come alive after several minutes.

According to The Sun UK, Millar’s daughter Evelie was born without a heartbeat and desperate doctors spent an agonising eight minutes trying to resuscitate the tot with no luck.

Man arrested for naming pet dog ‘Buhari’

A 30-year-old trader has been arrested by the police in Ogun state for naming his pet dog ‘Buhari.’ The trader, Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, residing in Sango-Ota, Ogun State, was reportedly arrested last weekend, after one of his neighbours of Northern extraction complained bitterly that he named his dog after his father, Alhaji Buhari.

Customs shuts export unit at Lagos Airport

       • Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos


Exporters of perishable goods /vegetables have condemned the shutting down of the Export Unit at the Lagos international airport by officials of the Federal Operations Unit of the Nigerian Customs Service.

They said the shutting down has led to loss of revenue.

PDP crisis: Sheriff vows to report corrupt judges to NJC, CJN

Factional National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator ‎Ali Modu Sheriff, has vowed to send the name of some corrupt judges of the Federal High Court to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Mahmoud Mohammed and the National Judicial Council.
According to him, some of the judges had shown what he termed unethical behaviour in the profession.

PHOTO: Nigerian Boxer at Rio Olympics Knocks Out Opponent in Round One

             Efe Ajagba (right)

It took Nigeria's Efe Ajagba just 23 seconds to knockout his Trinidad & Tobago opponent, Nigel Paul in Boxing Super Heavyweight 91kg category of Rio 2016 Olympics.

Referee instructs Efe Ajagba to a corner after he knocked down his opponent.

APGA condemns attack on members

The Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) has condemned the attacks on some of its members in Upper Sokponba area, Ikpoba-Okha Local Government. It fingered members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as being behind the attacks.

The APGA candidate, Mr. Osaro Onaiwu, cautioned the APC and its supporters not to create tension ahead of the election.

I have 50 kids who are not my biological children - Hilda Dokubo

The Veteran actress who is known for her soft and usually sorrowful roles in movies recently spoke to punch about her childhood, career and marriage.

What have you been up to recently?

I just finished a movie by Kunle Afolayan, and I’m working on another. I’m also writing a children’s book, and running a school. I’m just staying happy and excited. Kunle Afolayan’s The CEO is a beautiful work making waves at the moment. I worked with an awesome team, and the storyline was so simple but beautiful. I played the role of a superintendent of police who investigated some crimes. It was fantastic working with Kunle Afolayan.

Basketmouth Speaks On Tiwa's Marriage, Feud With Davido & More

Ace comedian, Basket Mouth has addressed how celebrities go on social media to talk about their private lives instead of them doing it the way of the old. Basket Mouth revealed this on Saturday on The Gist which was aired on Hip TV. Hear him;

“To a large extent, I think there are a lot of people abusing the use of social media, I am sorry. Most of us artistes realizing that we have I, 2, 3 or 4 million people following us and you know that when you say something, a lot of people are going to react.

“It is like drug; you can’t contain yourself and start saying some crap. You are like a god having a lot of followers, whatever you tell them to do, they do. Continue....

Why naira is on a free fall, by Emefiele

The Central Bank Governor Godwin Emefiele has explained why the Naira is on a free fall.

He said the country’s currency depreciated against the Dollar because the nation has nothing to export except oil.

Emefiele disclosed this during a career talk organised for the teenagers of Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) at TEAP school, Abuja.

PHOTOS: Tons Of Used Clothes Being Smuggled Into China Seized By Police

  

A total of 549 tons of used clothing being smuggled from Hong Kong to Shenzhen in China has been seized by the police. The goods are worth about US$1.65 million, according to the police. Most of the clothing were collected from overseas morgues, garbage dumps and scrap yards, and would have been sold to consumers after washed and repaired.

PHOTOS: Young Mum Terminates 6-months 'Mermaid Pregnancy' After Discovering Child Had Grown a Tail

An ultrasound scan reportedly showing a young mother in China carrying a 'mermaid-like' foetus

A 23-year-old young mother simply identified as Wu, has reportedly terminated her 6-months pregnancy after finding out she was carrying a mermaid-like foetus in her womb when she was examined by doctors in Yichang City, in Central China's Hubei Province.

According to a shocking report by Dailymail, the lady's scans showed that her unborn child did not have two legs, but instead had a 'tail' like growth, and also did not have a bladder and had a stunted liver.

Woww! See who the best man at this wedding is (Photos)

                  

It seems like a regular wedding, until you see who's walking down the aisle!

Dogs are no doubt man’s best friends, but this service dog takes it a few levels up when he walks as the Best Man at Justin Lanford and Carol Balmes’ wedding.

Photos: Junior Pope & Wife Expecting 2nd Child

              

The Nollywood actor shared the good news via his IG page alongside lovely photos. See more below...

22-year-old boy jailed for stealing groundnut oil

An Egor Magistrate Court in Edo State has handed a two-year jail term to a 22-year old man, Evans Ewansesehia for stealing three gallons of groundnut oil.

Police prosecutor, Sergeant Sunday Lucky, told the court that the convict committed the offence on November 17, 2015 at Idemudia Street, off Lagos Street in Egor local government of the state.

We are not street kids-Siasia, backs boycott of Olympics q/final

 
Nigeria Olympic team coach Samson Siasia has lashed out at how “disrespectful” the authorities have been to his team, saying he will now support the boys should they insist on boycotting Saturday’s quarterfinal against Denmark.

According to AfricanFootball.com ,former Super Eagles coach Siasia said on Brila FM sports radio Friday morning.

PHOTOS: Terminally Ill Woman Holds 2-Day Party With Friends And Family Before Killing Herself

                               

Betsy Davis, 41, became one of the first Californians to take a lethal dose of drugs under the state's new doctor-assisted suicide law.. Betsy Davis invited her closest friends and relatives to a two-day party, telling them: 'These circumstances are unlike any party you have attended before, requiring emotional stamina, centeredness and openness.'

And just one rule: No crying in front of her.

The 41-year-old artist with ALS, or Lou Gehrig's disease, held the gathering to say goodbye before taking a lethal dose of drugs....

I owe pensioners only four years arrears – Oshiomhole

Gov. Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State says his administration is owing only four years of unpaid pensions after settling nine years pensioners’ entitlements.

Oshiomhole told State House correspondents in Abuja on Thursday that contrary to the allegation by the opposition, he was not leaving behind a huge liability for his successor.

PHOTO: Hardship Forces Mother to Abandon Her Baby at a Church

                       The abandoned baby at the church premises

A mother has done the unthinkable by abandoning his little baby of a year and five months baby at the Assemblies of God church premises along Ranch road, Obudu and ran away.

According to CrossRiverWatch the woman identified as Monica dumped the baby at about 2:30 PM Thursday, last week with some clothes left at the Altar after the district Reverend of the church, Francis Agianpuye had given her N1,000 some days earlier.

Photos: Toddler survives after falling from sixth floor hotel balcony

   

A toddler who fell five floors from a hotel balcony is making a "miracle recovery" at home following the shock incident.

Neil Shanahan, aged two and a half, has made an astonishing recovery just five weeks after he fell to the first floor of the Strand Hotel from its sixth-floor rooftop balcony, the Irish Mirror reports.

Court remands man for beating wife to death over sex

AN Ado-Ekiti Magistrate’s Court has remanded a 42-year-old man, Josiah Johnson, in prison custody for allegedly beating his wife, Julianah, to death for denying him sex.

The alleged offence was said to have been committed on Sunday, July 3 at Erio Ekiti community in Ekiti West Local Government Area.

Newlywed goes on honeymoon without his bride after she lost her passport before the trip

Indian couple Faizan Patel and his wife Sana were preparing to leave for their two-week trip to Italy earlier this month when Sana discovered her travel documents were nowhere to be found.

So, Faizan was forced to start the first leg of their holiday on his own.
The photographer tweeted an image of himself travelling on a train with a picture of his wife on the chair next to him for company.
He captioned the image:

PHOTOS: Dangote Rice Coming To Market At Cheap Price

Efforts to diversify the economy has started yielding results, slowly but surely. With Anambra, Kebbi and other Rice factories coming on stream and now Dangote, things will improve. More photos...

UK launches 24-hour visa service in Nigeria

The United Kingdom has launched a Super Priority Visa Service in Nigeria to allow customers to process applications within 24 hours.

The British High Commission, in its website, said the new service would meet the needs of those requiring urgent service to travel.

British High Commissioner in Nigeria Paul Arkwright, according to the website, hailed the introduction of the Super Priority Visa Service in Nigeria.

Wife demands money before love making, rubs juju on her private part

A middle-aged man, Simon Akor, has told a Nyanya Customary Court, Abuja, that his wife, Patricia, demands money before allowing him to make love to her. Simon said this when he testified in a divorce petition against his wife on Tuesday.

“My wife always says I must give her money before I enter inside her buttocks, sometimes when I have money, I give her. “Whenever am angry about it and talk to her about it, she will say that all her friends collect money from their husbands before their husbands can get into them,” he claimed.

Housewives Bathe Each Other With Hot Water In Fight Over Lover

 
Two housewives, identified only as Muyibat and Biliki, have suffered severe burns after a fight over a man.Biliki, who was living with her husband in the Surulere area of the state, relocated to her parents’ house in Abule Oja, Yaba, in 2015, after separating from the husband. Muyibat lives with her husband and three children in the house.

Minister of Education cancels PTA fees in FG schools

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, has cancelled development and Parents-Teachers Association (PTA) fees in federal government colleges.

The minister reportedly approved the cancellation following complaints by parents about an increase in school fees from N20, 000 to N75, 000.

A SELF-CONFESSED hooker and mother of five reportedly dumped her three-month old baby at a shrine

                              
Nyasha Noriet popularly called Porongi dumbed her baby and ran away

A prostitute has shocked her community after she dumped her three-month old baby at a shrine in Kambuzuma where she had gone for lucky charms.

The woman from Zimbabwe identified as Nyasha Noriet, 23 popularly known in the Avenues area as Porongi is said to be in a habit of giving birth to children and then leaving them in the custody of other people.

PHOTOS: This Photo Explains Why Most Nigerian Men Are Running Away From Getting Married

                      
Marriage introduction allegedly taking place in Imo State

This is just the truth! This is why most Nigeria men are running away from anything that has to do with marriage for now. 

A Nigerian man has caused yet another commotion on Facebook after posting a photo of a marriage introduction allegedly taking place in Mbaise, Imo State.

This US senator proposed to her husband 36 years ago,check them out now !

           
Elizabeth Warren, a United States Senator from Massachusetts,recently celebrated her 36 year anniversary with her husband ..The amazing thing is, she proposed to him...
Ladies, can you propose to a man and guys,would you say yes or no?

See a recent photo of them below

Hulk Hogan Settles $140m Case Over Leaked Sex Tape As Pay Out Makes Media Company Bankrupt

HULK Hogan is in talks to reach a settlement for his leaked sex tape.

The former wrestling champion is set to bag a whopping $140m, which is the equivalent of around £97m.
Hulk – whose real name is Terry Bollea – had originally sued for $100m but this was bumped up an extra $15m after a jury decide it wasn’t enough.

The extra dosh is made up of $15m from Gawker Media and $10m from site owner Nick Denton.

How to prolong smartphone battery life

Batteries are essential for mobile phones to work. When the telecoms revolution began in Nigeria, what was common were feature phones essentially designed to make and receive voice calls and do short message service (SMS). But technology has since changed. Smartphones have taken over and they cost fortunes to acquire. LUCAS AJANAKU reports that improper charging could destroy a smartphone’s battery and compromise its efficiency.

Footballer earns Millions weekly.. His wife is sleeping with a guy earning less than 100

With some ladies you never can tell, just expect anything so you are not surprised. A man who wants to find out what women really want, just wish yourself good luck as you will need it.

I’m not dating Obasanjo – Acress, Princess Chineke

Nollywood actress, Princess Chineke, has debunked rumours she is dating former President of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo.

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The actress, who made news headlines after she was engaged in an alleged lesbianism scandal which turned into a messy fight while on set with her colleague, Chrystabel Goddy, said she wondered why people made up stories of an affair with Obasanjo, by mere seeing them together.

Two Belgian police hurt by machete-wielding assailant shouting 'Allahu akbar'

A Belgian police officer secures the site of a reconstruction of the recent attacks, in the Brussels district of Etterbeek, Belgium, June 17.
Image by: FRANCOIS LENOIR / REUTERS

A machete-wielding man shouting "Allahu akbar" (God is the greatest) wounded two policewomen in the southern Belgian city of Charleroi on Saturday before being shot and injured, local police said.
One of the policewomen was taken to hospital with "deep wounds to the face" while the other was slightly injured, Belga news agency said.

Enugu Children Hail Governor Ugwanyi Over Passage Of Child Rights Bill Into Law

                             

The Bill, which would protect and care for the well-being of the child of Enugu State, taking into account the rights and duties of the child's parents, legal guardians and other bodies legally responsible for the child, was presented by Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi's Administration as an Executive Bill and sponsored by the leader of the House, Rt. Hon. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu.

Photos: See What a Heavy Downpour Has Done to Many Cars in Kano

This is the aftermath of a heavy downfall in Kano recently.

Many cars and homes are seen submerged in water.

The flood reportedly took over some streets in Kano following the heavy downpour yesterday August 5th.

No lives have been reported lost.

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Sex is not food; bring anyone who can't stay a day without it... – Pastor Adeboye

It is a sincere fact that s*x has put so many in trouble and it is still "trapping" many in situations they normally would not be caught in. Even those who do not crave for it daily are not free, not to talk of folks who are obsessed about things of the flesh - serious red flag.

EPL Title Win: Leicester City's Owner Buys N50m BMW for Every Player

                       
The BMW cars on display

Leicester City billionaire owner has showered his club footballers with luxury car gifts in commendation for last season's achievement in the English Premier League.

The Leicester City players who lifted the Premier League trophy have been presented with a £100,00 sports car each which is equivalent to N50 million in Nigerian currency.

Man Abandoned By His Wife For Being "POOR" Wins N63m Jackpot Lottery

            

A man, Onywera, has won Sh20 Million jackpot (N63m) after his wife abandoned him because he was very poor. Now, the wife who is believed to be married to another man is begging to come back to him.

According to The Nation, Joseph Onywera, 62, a farmer in Kapiyo in Kano, Kisumu County, won the huge amount early June fromJuneway Company after he correctly predicted the outcome of 13 football matches in the English Premier League.

Economy: Prices of rice, beans, maize soar at Lagos market

The prices of commodities like imported rice, maize , beans, palm oil, sorghum and others have continued to rise at the Mile 12 Market in Lagos.

This is reflected in the commodity index update, prepared by Novus Agro Nigeria Ltd, an agro-based firm, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Friday in Lagos.

The longest hair in this village is seven feet long

If you thought Rapunzel was resigned to fairy tales then meet the women of Huangluo village in south-west China.

Female members of the Yao ethnic group in China's Guangxi province only ever cut their hair once in their lives usually before they marry.

There are around 60 women in the village with hair three feet long with one villager's locks measuring seven feet long.

Huangluo village in Guangxi province is home to the Yao ethnicity which is characterised by their red embroidered dresses and their long hair.

CBN resumes dollar sales to BDCs today

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will today resume dollar sales to Bureaux De Change (BDCs) seven months after it stopped the practice.

It stopped the sales last January because of what it called dollar scarcity and abuse of operating guidelines.

Speaking to The Nation yesterday, Aminu Gwadabe, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) President, said nearly 3,000 BDCs are expected to access dollar from the CBN today.