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Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Olayiwola Ad­eyemi III, has disowned the Traditional Council of Nigeria (TCN), which allegedly shared from the $2.1billion meant for the procurement of arms and ammunition to prosecute the war against Boko Ha­ram insurgency. The Economic and Fi­nancial Crimes Commis­sion (EFCC) had listed TCN as one of the bene­ficiaries of the […]

All the 10 American sailors captured by Iran on Tuesday, January 12 have been freed. They were captured after their two naval boats entered Iranian waters near Farsi Island, in the Persian Gulf. What sounded like the sailors’ imminent release Wednesday morning dragged on for hours, with Iranian officials interrogating the sailors about their motives […]

In the very first issue of Blanck Lite, a free monthly mini version of Blanck Mag, Editor-in-Chief, Franka Chiedu sits with Dolapo Sijuwade nee Oni and they talk about everything from work to her new marital status, the Marcy Project and plans for the future. More photos below: LIB, Blanck

According to a new report, the singer, 71, has been datingher 41-year-old drummer, Eric Seats, who is 30 years her junior, for the past year and a half. “She tried to keep it quiet, but everyone around her has figured things out now. She’s completely smitten with him and they spend so much time together,” […]

  World soccer governing body FIFA has announced the dismissal of Secretary General Jérôme Valcke with immediate effect. A statement uploaded this afternoon on fifa.com said: “The FIFA Emergency Committee decided, on 9 January 2016, to dismiss Jérôme Valcke from the position of FIFA Secretary General with immediate effect. Jérôme Valcke is therefore no longer […]

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) today accused controversial Catholic priest Ejike Mbaka of mixing sorcery and Catholicism. The allegation was contained in a statement in which the Abuja-based rights group lambasted Rev. Fr. Mbaka for taking its criticism of his “prophecy” on possible attempts to kill President Muhammadu Buhari and trying to […]

President Muhammadu Buhari today caught prominent members of his cabinet unawares with his arrival at the Council Chamber at exactly 9.50am for the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting. The president arrived 10 minutes earlier than the scheduled time for the FEC meeting. Only 19 ministers out of the 36 ministers were around as of the […]

Dr Tanko Yakassai, has described the anti-corruption efforts of the Muhammadu Buhari administration as a mere propaganda war, saying it has unfortunately won over right thinking men like Prof. Wole Soyinka. Dr. Yakassai, who also chairs the Northern Elders’ Council chided the Buhari administration for its open disdain for valid court orders urging him to […]

A lot of people have been asking questions about billionaire Femi Otedola’s family. While the kids have shown up at social events and people know what they do for a living and what school they attended, what most people don’t know is about his wife. Here is madam Otedola who is hardly on social media.  

First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama certainly made a statement with a bright dress for husband’s optimistic final State of the Union address. Michelle Obama opted for  a show stopping sleeveless yellow wool and silk sheath dress from Narciso Rodriguez’s Fall 2015 collection – priced $2,095. According to The Week magazine, the dress has already […]

Tiwa, daughter of renowned Fuji artiste Adewale Ayuba, recently tied the knots with her beau, Olumide in a grand wedding ceremony held in Lagos on December 28, 2015. See more photos below. Photo credit: Ochuko Okotie, JA

Pioneer Chairman of EFCC, Nuhu Ribadu, has shut down reports that he received money from the office of embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. In a statement which he released yesterday January 12th, Ribadu said while he was in office, he never met or had any dealings with Dasuki. “My attention has been drawn […]

It was revealed that Nigerian business mogul, Aliko Dangote brokered the peace between music star, Olamide and prolific producer/singer, Don Jazzy, after their Headies Award beef. Many doubted such reports, arguing the correlation between the billionaire and the music stars for him (Dangote) to intervene. This just confirms that Olamide and Don Jazzy reconciled at […]

Famous Ovation Magazine publisher, Dele Momodu, recently paid a visit to Linda Ikeji’s famous Banana Island mansion. On Sunday, January 10, Dele Momodu shared pictures of his visit to the famous blogger’s mansion that’s reportedly worth over half a billion Naira. Dele Momodu had an interview with Linda Ikeji, met her family members, took a tour of the house, […]

African women are undeniably among the most endowed in the world. Peep the booty photos below and tell who you think won this bout. Photo credit: News7ng

Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Wright stunned in a white dress as she attended the BON awards held in Akure, Ondo state in December, 2015. See more pictures in which Bukky stunned below: Images: Bagagist

Things foolish people do for “love”…Why should one kill himself cos of a heartbreak ..it just doesn’t make sense… This young man landed himself in an unfortunate situation after trying to kill himself because his girlfriend told him she was leaving him. The Cameroonian who likened the heartbreak to the end of his world, decided […]

The embattled spokesman for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has reportedly ran into a fresh trouble with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for tearing his voluntary statement to the commission. Metuh reportedly tore the statement he volunteered earlier to the operatives after he was arrested, last week, for questioning over allegation that […]

Nigeria is often seen or portrayed as a nation in chaos. Perhaps the reason you haven’t visited is because of what you hear and read about the country. Far from disorderliness and chaotic, Nigeria is actually one of the best places to visit in Africa and for good reasons. Have a look at these pictures of […]

A Federal High Court in Lagos on Tuesday turned down an application of mareva injunction seeking to bar MTN Nigeria Communications Limited from emptying its accounts in 21 commercial banks in Nigeria. The application had been filed to prevent MTN from boycotting the payment of the N1.04tn fine imposed on it by the Nigerian Communications […]