Former 'world's fattest man' set for operation to remove SEVEN STONE of loose skin

   A man once dubbed 'the fattest man in the world' is set to travel to the States to have seven stone of excess skin removed.Paul Mason, 54, from Ipswich, Suffolk, is preparing for the operation in America after failing to get it on the NHS.

Drug convicts executed in Indonesia buried - Photos

   Indonesia disregarded last-minute appeals and executed 8 drug traffickers including 4 Nigerians.

Okada Riders Raze Students Hostel In Gwagwalada

  Commercial motorcycle operators, popularly called Okada drivers, yesterday, razed students’ quarters, Zion hostel, behind NITEL office in Gwagwalada area council following a disagreement between the students and an operator.

No Bridge Collapsed In Kano – Commissioner Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf

  Contrary to  previous news that a bridge collapsed in Kano, the Kano State commissioner for works, housing and transport, Alhaji Abba Kabir Yusuf, has described the media report as inaccurate, considering the fact that it was a concrete beam that slipped and not a bridge collapse.

NDLEA Arrests Kenyan Dancer in Possession of Drugs at MMIA

  The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said on Tuesday that it had arrested a 42-year-old Kenyan female dancer with cocaine weighing 5.345kg at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.

Hon. Abike Dabiri : More Nigerians still to be executed in Indonesia .

   The Chairperson House Committee on Diaspora matters, Abike Dabiri-Erewa said their are more Nigerians waiting to be executed in Indonesia. Speaking on Channels TV News at 10 last night, Hon Abike said a federal government delegation in which she was part of in 2008 visited Indonesia and found there were 21 Nigerians who were on death row in Indonesia for drug related offenses. She said nothing can be done as its the law in Indonesia. She said every 5m you walk, a sign is displayed saying the penalty for drug trafficking is death

Teenager abducts, rapes two-year-old girl

  A two-year-old toddler, Precious (pseudonym) has been raped by one Azeez Ganiyu, after she was abducted from her residence on Giwa Street, Ijora Badia, Lagos State.The incident happened on April 16 at about 10am after the victim’s mother left her in a room with a neighbour to buy food at a nearby shop.

Furious wife smashed 'cheating' husband's car with her bare hands after discovering 'affair'

  A scorned wife smashed up her husband's car with her bare hands after claiming she discovered her partner was having an affair behind her back.

APC overrules Buhari’s team over AIT ban

 The All Progressives Congress on Tuesday upturned the ban (Here) placed on the Africa Independent Television by the security team of President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari.Buhari’s team had on Monday placed a ban on the media crew of the AIT, citing security concerns as well as ethical issues.

Jonathan, Sambo, others to get N3.24bn severance pay

  PRESIDENT Goodluck Jonathan, Vice-president Namadi Sambo, non-returning federal lawmakers, ministers and   presidential aides will collect N3.24bn as severance allowances.The severance allowances   are contained in the Remuneration Package   put together by the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission.

Indonesia executes four Nigerians, others for drug offences

  Indonesian authorities on Tuesday executed four Nigerians and four others for drug-related offences despite pleas by the United Nations, the European Union, Amnesty International and the Federal Government.

Buhari bars AIT from covering his activities

  Staff of Africa Independent Television, AIT, have been barred from covering all activities of the President-elect, Gen. Buhari until issues bordering on ethics and standards against them have been addressed. AIT crew members were today escorted out of the Defence House where the president-elect currently resides.

Riri-eally back to Brown?

   The pair reconnected at Coachella earlier this month and have been spending time together since.A source said: “Rihanna and Chris have a connection that means they can’t stay away from one another – who knows what goes through her mind every time they reconnect?

Buhari receives Canadian, Tanzanian, German ambassadors in Abuja ( Photos)

   President-elect, Gen Buhari met with the ambassadors of Canada, Amb. Perry John Calderwood (above) Germany Ambassador, Michael Zenner and Tanzania Ambassador, Daniel Ole Njoolay, in Abuja today April 28th.  More photos below…

200 Girls, 93 Women Rescued From Sambisa Forest

  The Nigerian troops have reportedly stormed the Sambisa Forest and rescued about 300 women and girls. Three major terrorists camps have been destroyed in the well-coordinated attacks that included the destruction of the notorious Tokumbere camp in the Sambisa Forest.