This little boy reportedly made this car from cartons (photo)

Found the pic on Twitter. How amazing is it if true...

Meet the Reigning Miss Nigeria USA Olutosin Araromi (photos)

Miss Nigeria USA Frances Onyemaechi Udukwu has been crowned Miss Africa USA 2015 - 2016. The first runner up, stunning Olutosin Araromi (pictured above) is now crowned the reigning Miss Nigeria USA 2015-2016.

Flat tyre. 3rd Mainland Bridge. 8pm. What would you do?

Ever been stranded on the road due to a flat tyre? Ever been sold expired tyres at bloated prices by the roadside/Ladipo tyre dealers? How often have you continued to use worn tyres at the expense of your safety just to avoid the stress that comes with getting a new one? Thankfully, car owners can now Order tyres from the comfort of their homes at www.etyresnigeria.com.

Toke Makinwa sizzles in beach wear as she holidays in Miami

Toke in April by Kunbi beachwear as she got ready for a pool party while on holiday in Miami

Janet Jackson reveals new cover artwork for first album in 7 years

The 49-year-old singer shared the cover and track-list for her highly-anticipated studio album, Unbreakable, on Sept 3rd on social media along with an update on her website revealing the musical project will drop on October 2. She also excitedly announced that the album is available for pre-order on Apple Music.

Buhari’s first semester report card by Etcetera

In this new article, Etcetera grades president Buhari mostly F9 for his 100 days in office. Read below

We often use benchmarks as measures of progress. ‘How is your favourite football team doing at the beginning of this season?’ ‘How many words does your one-year-old son say in a minute?’ And, of course, there’s the time-honoured measure of how well a new president is doing after 100 days in office. In case you hadn’t heard, that benchmark is here for President Buhari.

Back-2-School Shopping @ School Kits Shop

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President Buhari pictured with his grandsons

President Buhari pictured above with two of his grandsons....

‘You are yet to publicly declare your assets’ PDP tells Buhari, Osinbajo

Read their press statement below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes as “a deceptive window-dressing to hoodwink unsuspecting Nigerians” the release, by an aide of the President, of a mere list of some belongings of President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, in place of the pledge made to Nigerians by Mr. President as candidate of the APC on March 18, 2015, at exactly 5 pm.

11-year-old fatally shoots 16-year-old intruder

An 11-year-old Missouri boy shot and killed a 16-year-old boy during an attempted home invasion Thursday afternoon, St. Louis County police said. Police said two suspects tried to break into the home north of downtown St. Louis twice before the shooting on Thursday.

Photos: See the trailer & container sighted at Agege this afternoon

See this alakoba trucks. This was sighted on Agege road in Lagos this afternoon. Meanwhile another container fell along Ikorodu-Sagamu road this morning. This comes 48 hours after a tanker and trailer fell off the Ojuelegba bridge in Lagos killing 3 people. Can the government please do something about this!

Man kills girlfriend in front of friend, hides body in wardrobe then parties

Two men allegedly beat a woman to death then hid her body in a wardrobe while they partied for two days, it was reported. Kyle Starkey is accused of killing his girlfriend Mandy Gottschalk with the help of friend Ryan McBride in what prosecutors described as "one of the most brutal beatings and murders" ever seen.

Two Nigerians arrested in Australia over importation of 40kg drugs concealed in DVD players

Two Nigerian men, Chibuike Anyasor, 33, and Joe Iwuchukwu Odemegwo, 51, were yesterday September 3rd arrested by the Australian police for allegedly importing more than 40 kilograms of methamphetamine which they concealed inside bar fridges and Jackie Chan-branded DVD players.

Sen. Shehu Sani declares his asset, says he is worth N22m, several houses, vehicles

24 hours after President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo declared their assets, Sen. Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, has also declared his assets. According to a statement he released today September 4th, Senator Sani who has 2 wives and 6 children, says he has a total of N22 million in three bank accounts, owns two residential houses in Kaduna, two houses under lease in Kaduna, two uncompleted office apartments in Kaduna, one residential house in Abuja, one family inherited house in Kurfi, Katsina State, and one family inherited house in Minna, Niger State.

Village at centre of Indian sisters 'sentenced to rape' denies it

The village council accused of ordering the rape of two Indian sisters because their brother ran off with a higher caste woman has denied it ever ordered the sickening punishment. The news that the women were to be assaulted because of their brother's actions led to an international outcry and hundreds of thousands of people have demanded their safety.

Photo: Army seize dried fish worth over N60million from Boko Haram members in Borno

The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army today destroyed over 2,000 cartons of dried fish valued at N60 million seized from suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Borno State. According to the spokesperson of the Division, Colonel Tukur Gusau, the suspected Boko Haram members had resorted to robbery and cattle rustling and are believed to also be engaged in some form of commercial activities with these stolen items to fund their activities.

A new Sheriff in town - Femi Adesina writes

Article by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Femi Adesina

Some call it the Buhari bounce. Others describe it as the Buhari effect. Yet some others say it is the Buhari aura. One thing is however crystal clear. Things have not been the same in the past 100 days in Nigeria, since Muhammadu Buhari assumed the presidency. A new sheriff has truly come to town.

Saudi king books entire DC Four Seasons hotel for 3 nights ahead of his first White House meeting with Obama

In anticipation of King Salman bin Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia’s stay, the Four Seasons hotel in Georgetown has done some redecorating, literally rolling out red carpets in order to accommodate the royal’s luxurious taste, Kate Bennetts' Politico reports.

Photos: President Buhari visits homestate, Katsina

President Buhari arrived his home state, Katsina state this evening. He was welcomed by the state governor, Aminu Bello Masari. Continue to see more photos...

Club Cubana hosts Iyanya

It is no longer a news that your popular prime hub, Cubana Abuja now have a new franchise in the heart of the city of Port Harcourt. The multifaceted project with different outlets all running independently also include a modern Nightclub that had hosted A List artists within four weeks that includes: Dbanj, Kcee, Harrysong, Burna Boy and counting, will on this weekend Friday 4th Sept. 2015 play host to Iyanya.

The moment former Guatemalan president learnt he is headed for prison hours after his resignation

Otto Perez Molina, 64, was sent to jail hours after tendering his resignation as president of Guatemala for his role in a multimillion-dollar customs fraud case. His vice president, Alejandro Maldonado, was sworn in as president on Thursday afternoon, after Congress voted to accept the resignation. He is the first president in Guatemalan history to resign over a corruption scandal.

Is breast milk an effective facial? Well, Dencia thinks so (photo)

The entertainer and Whitenicious boss revealed hours ago that she will be using her sister's breast milk as facial for a week. She wrote,

"I'm gonna use my sister's breast milk as facials for a whole week and I will see what happens. #BabySkinOnTheWay."

True to her words, she shared a photo of a glass bowl containing breast milk. She captioned the image "Breast milk on fleek...It's so sticky on my face..I tasted it too"

Texas woman who tweeted cop deserved to be murdered arrested for assault

Monica Foy, a Sam Houston State University student, has come under fire for a tweet she sent out in the wake of the shooting death of Harris County deputy Darren Goforth. Foy’s tweet questioned why so many people cared about Goforth’s death and suggested that he might have deserved to be shot. She also wrote that Goforth had “creepy perv eyes.”

Photos from Nigerian Army's monthly Route March

Nigerian Army in Lagos participated in the National Army monthly route march. The soldiers are seen marching through the streets of Victoria Island this morning. God bless our soldiers. More pics after the cut...

Former Governor Amaechi says he can't be probed

Former Governor of Rivers State, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, says no anti-corruption agency in the country can probe him. He made this statement due to reports that Amechi along with some Gov were being probed by the Independent Corrupt Practices and related offences Commission, ICPC.

Clerk who refused to grant marriage licenses to Gay couples has been jailed

 

Remember the defiant county clerk Kim Davis who refused to issue marriage licenses to gay couples? Well she went to jail yesterday, Thursday, for her refusal, but five of her deputies agreed to issue the licenses themselves, potentially ending the church-state standoff in Rowan County, Kentucky.

U.S. District Judge David Bunning said he had no choice but to jail Kim Davis for contempt after she insisted that her "conscience will not allow" her to follow federal court rulings on gay marriage.

Table shows the assets of both Buhari and Osinbajo

Above is the list of assets President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had before May 29th.

Cleaner arrested with $271, 135 at Lagos airport

Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria officials at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Ikeja, Lagos State yesterday arrested a worker with one of the cleaning contractors at the airport, Tijani Owolabi, after $271,135 was found on him. FAAN officials say the money was found on Owolabi during a pat down at one of the screening points at ‘D’ Finger of the international terminal.

Man rapes 6 year old girl while she was in church with her family

A registered sex-offender allegedly carried off a six-year-old who was in church with her family and sexually assaulted her in a bathroom while he stifled her screams. William Brandon Coffey is accused of grabbing the girl while she was on her way to the toilet at the Body of Hope Church in Raleigh in North Carolina on Tuesday.

Trailer of Omoni Oboli's Movie, The First Lady

Having established herself as one of the very few female-producers to have a blockbuster movie with ‘Being Mrs Eliot’, actress, producer and director, Omoni Oboli is set to return to the cinema with another potential blockbuster movie, ‘The First Lady’ (TFL) come October 1.

The First Lady is a story of a street girl and her pimp told with intrigues, twists and turns of street elements that attest to the versatility of Omoni as an actress.

David Beckham's son, Brooklyn, covers Miss Vogue magazine

Brooklyn Beckham, 16, who is the oldest son of  David and Victoria Beckham covered the front page of October’s issue of Miss Vogue. The teenager follows in the footsteps of his parents who have both been cover stars for the fashion magazine. Another photo after the cut..

Photos: 3 die after fire gut plaza in Balogun market Lagos

Three people lost their lives after a plaza in the popular Lagos market was gutted by fire yesterday September 3rd. The plaza was used as a store house for shoes and bags. Immediately occupants of the plaza, which is closely surrounded by some bank buildings, saw the fire, some of them ran hastily through the staircase while others jumped. A woman who tried to jump was said to have fallen with hard impact on the ground causing her skull to burst open.

OMG! Mexican man with 19-inch eggplant bemoans his...erm big burden (photo)

Yes, that is exactly what you think it is! Tufia! Lol. A 52-year-old Mexican man named Roberto Esquivel Cabrera, became famous in some parts after claiming he has a 19-inch penis. He says it is making his life miserable, The Huffington Post reports.

"Cabrera of Saltillo told Mexican newspaper Vanguardia that he would like to be considered disabled because the member leaves him unable to work, forcing him to live on assistance and scavenge for food."

Transgender woman who was denied hormone drugs in jail, gets released early, sues authorities

A transgender Georgia inmate who sued the state's prison system after being denied hormone therapy and a safe environment has been paroled for the remainder of her 11-year sentence.Ashley Diamond, 38, was released Monday after serving a little more than three years in a male prison during which she says she was sexually assaulted eight times.

Buhari has sent a strong message that 'corruption is no longer fashionable' - Atiku

Press statement from former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, below...

Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has said the first 100 days in office of President Muhammadu Buhari has reinforced his confidence, that despite the perceived slow pace, “Nigeria is on the path of progress and bright future.”

Dear men, do you agree?

I kinda do...

Arik flight makes u-turn after plane's engines suffer overheating midair this morning

Comedian Ime Bishop shared the experience this morning

Grace Schools Singapore trip to Nanyang Girls School, Singapore

Singapore has been a consistent name in the educational scene globally, for more than a decade. In Singapore, education to every child is key and its government has devoted so much funding into public education.

Police break into car to save infant locked inside, and are surprised by their discovery

Emergency personnel in Oakland, California, were quick to respond on Monday after receiving a call that an infant had been spotted in the back of a locked car, abandoned and still strapped into a car seat. Reports also indicated that the child was unresponsive. Authorities rushed to the scene and immediately smashed the car’s window to get to the baby. But when they entered the vehicle, they couldn’t believe what they found.

Nigerian conman weeps as he's jailed in the UK for fraud

A Nigerian conman, Godwin Nwaofor, 36, funded his expensive lifestyle by cheating pensioners out of their life savings. He kept a 'suckers list' of potential victims to send bogus letters saying they had won the Australian Lottery.

The Nigerian national received around £1million from the scam and blew the money on luxury cars, gold jewellery and expensive champagne at top nightclubs in London.

Midwife takes stunning pics of babies in foetal position just seconds after being born

A midwife has turned her hand to photography to capture beautiful images of babies just seconds after being born. The mix of colour and black and white photos show babies still in the foetal position in the hands of midwives and their parents.

Photos from the tanker explosion in Abia this morning

A petrol tanker went up in flames this morning on Abayi road in Aba town in Abia state destroying properties worth millions of Naira. Thankfully no life was lost. Another photo after the cut...

Abuja's Urban Ice lounge host Matilda Duncan as she celebrates her day

Newly opened Urban Ice Lounge, Abuja's newest Sensation in the nightlife scene Hosts Matilda Duncan, Rhythm FM's OAP as she Celebrates her Day on Friday 4th September 2015. This is part of the Urban Ice Lounge's weekly package where celebrities are hosted every weekend.

Choi! Blac Chyna poses nude for Richardson magazine (photos)

See the full photo after the cut...

Graphic photo: Motorist buried alive by cult members in Lagos

A yet to be identified man was allegedly buried alive by some cult members in the Mushin area of Lagos state on Wednesday September 2nd. According to Punch, the young man was on his way to Oyingbo area of Lagos state when he was dragged down from a commercial bus at Total Busstop in Mushin. An eyewitness Jacobs Amos while giving an account of what happened said

"The man was in the bus when he was dragged out at Total bus stop. They brought him into Mushin and I immediately alerted the policemen from Alakara.

The photo that broke several hearts. Social media responds with moving artworks based on pic of drowned Syrian toddler

Social media users have responded to the death of Aylan Kurdi, the Syrian boy who was found washed up on a Turkish beach by creating moving artworks based on the photo. More photos after the cut...