BREAKING: Nigeria spent $1bn on kerosene subsidy in 2015 – Osinbajo

Nigeria spent a whopping sum of $1bn as subsidy on kerosene last year, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said.

According to the Vice President, the massive dependence on kerosene and firewood by millions of households across the country made the Federal Government to spend such huge

Katsina lawmakers worry about alleged homosexual activities in schools

Sequel to alleged homosexual activities in state-owned schools with boarding facilities, Katsina State House of Assembly has ordered full investigation into the claim.

It also directed that the state-owned Hassan Usman Polytechnic, Katsina, be probed for the same allegation.

The House recommended enlightenment programmes on

School apologises to a Christian teaching assistant who was made to feel 'like a criminal' after she told a 14-year-old student she did not agree with same sex relationships

A school has apologised to a black Christian teaching assistant it had issued her with a written warning after she told an autistic pupil she disapproved of same-sex relationships. 

Victoria Allen, 51, also said she did not like the way the biblical rainbow symbol had

GSM subscribers to pay more for data from Dec.1

Subscribers of the Global System of Mobile telecommunications across the country would pay more for data with effect from December 1, 2016,

Burundi president's spokesperson escapes assassination attempt

The head of communication for Burundian President Pierre Nkurunziza, Willy Nyamitwe has narrowly escaped an attempted assassination Monday night in the capital Bujumbura.
Details of the incident are not yet clear but a policeman, who is a member of

From Substitute Teacher To Idols Winner!

For the first time in seven seasons, Idols SA crowned a queen as Pietermaritzburg's Noma Khumalo was named this year's winner!

In a tight race against fellow KZN rival, Thami Shobede, the substitute teacher was announced the

Angolan Model Wins Miss Africa 2016

Angolan beauty, Neurite Mendes, has emerged winner of the maiden edition of Miss Africa 2016, taking home a cash reward of $25,000 and a new Ford Escape car.

With her victory at the Calabar International Conference Centre on Saturday night, Mendes became the first Miss Africa Climate Change Ambassador in a ceremony hosted by the Cross River State government, themed:

Zahra Buhari Set to Marry Nigerian Billionaire

The daughter of the president of Nigeria, Zahra Buhari is reportedly getting married next month in Abuja after her matrimonial introduction on Friday, November 18, 2016.

She is getting married to Ahmed Indimi the son of Nigeria billionaire Mohammed Indimi a oil tycoon.

Ahmed who is the marketing director of Oriental Energy Resources is to

Emma Morano, last person alive born in 1800s, turns 117

Rome, Nov 29: An alert and chatty Italian woman, Emma Morano, today celebrates her 117th birthday as the last known person alive who was born in the 19th century. Born November 29, 1899, she is the world’s oldest living person and the secret to her longevity appears to lie in eschewing usual medical wisdom. “I eat two eggs a day, and that’s it. And cookies. But I do not eat much because I have no

Uganda orders closure of schools backed by Bill Gates and Mark Zuckerberg

A Ugandan high court judge ruled last week that Bridge International Schools was not licensed properly, provided unsanitary spaces and relied on unqualified teachers – allegations that students, parents and representatives of the school have denied.
“They say that they want to close Bridge schools, that Bridge schools have poor sanitation when

Sleeping Beauty syndrome: Beth fell asleep on the sofa one day and didn't wake up for SIX MONTHS. Five years on, aged 22, she sleeps most of the time - victim of a baffling condition

Beth Goodier (inset), 22, from Stockport, Cheshire, is one of more than 100 young people in Britain diagnosed with Kleine-Levin syndrome (KLS) - known as Sleeping Beauty syndrome. In the run-up to her 17th birthday in November five years ago, Beth fell asleep - and didn't wake up properly for six months. For 22 hours a day, she kept

Wife of 'controlling' oil executive jumped to her death from fourth-floor balcony of Greek hotel as he begged: 'Please baby don't do this - don't let go of me'

Denniel Higginson (pictured right), 38, clambered over a rail and plunged four storeys despite the desperate attempts of her father and engineer husband Steve to save her. In the moments before she fell, Mr Higginson (left) went to grab his Australian wife's hands but she slipped out of his grasp and

BREAKING NEWS: Plane carrying 72 passengers - including a top Brazilian football team forced to change flights at the last minute - crashes in Colombian mountains 'with just six survivors'

Top flight Brazilian side Chapecoense (left) were on their way from Bolivia to Medellin International Airport in Colombia to play in the Copa Sudamerica final when the plane came down (top right). The aircraft, which was carrying nine crew, crashed at

BREAKING NEWS: Plane carrying 72 passengers - including a top Brazilian football team forced to change flights at the last minute - crashes in Colombian mountains 'with just six survivors'

Top flight Brazilian side Chapecoense (left) were on their way from Bolivia to Medellin International Airport in Colombia to play in the Copa Sudamerica final when the plane came down (top right). The aircraft, which was carrying nine crew, crashed at

This game is a good one. The first three things you will see will be yours in 2017

Take out time and check out what you will see in 2017. This game is good for you.

'We WILL get married': Kristina Rihanoff and Ben Cohen show off baby Mila as they talk about tying the knot... but only after dancer has lost weight

Former Strictly Come Dancing star Kristina Rihanoff and partner Ben Cohen have revealed they plan to marry. The rugby star, 38, and the dancer, 39, sizzled on the show together, although both insist nothing happened until after

Toke Makinwa in Adorable gown as she launches her book "On Becoming"

Toke Makinwa is one of the most popular media personalities in Nigeria. She recently became an author with the unveiling of her new book “On Becoming”, in which she shares her  story and pain to inspire women who have gone or are going through similar situations. Penning the book was informed by

Cattle rustlers displace 2, 000 in Niger

No fewer than 2,000 persons have been displaced by the activities of cattle rustlers in Niger State within the past three weeks, an emergency official said on Sunday

The Director-General, Niger State Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji Ibrahim Inga, said

HUMANITARIAN SUPPORT: NAFOWA REACHES OUT TO IDPs ON BEHALF OF NAF

Again, the Nigerian Air Force Officers’ Wives Association (NAFOWA) has reached out to internally displaced persons (IDPs) in the North East as relief materials worth millions of Naira were yesterday distributed at Bama IDP Camp. The humanitarian gesture this time around was carried out by

Rufa Mae Quinto ties the knot in adorable photos

Philippine comedienne Rufa Mae Quinto tied the knot with Trev Magallanes on Friday. The ceremony was held at 3 p.m. at Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan in Libis, Quezon City. Quinto and Magallanes had a star-studded entourage, which included veteran comedienne Ai Ai delas Alas as (see more photos after the cut