Britain is battered by hurricane-force winds, leaving 2,300 homes without power, blowing over lorries and forcing planes to abort their landings - and the Big Chill is on its way!

Winds approaching 100mph battered parts of Britain today as the country suffered power cuts and travel chaos. More than 2,000 homes lost power in the North East while a lorry blew over on the Forth Bridge near Edinburgh. A gust of 93mph was recorded at High Bradfield in South Yorkshire, trees and walls fell over

TB Joshua blasts fake prophets, says they are after money

The founder of Synagogue Church of All Nations, SCOAN, Prophet TB Joshua, has bemoaned the rise in fake pastors and prophets in Malawi. The prophet made this known in a message through

Couple Take Pre-Wedding Photos to the Toilet (Photos)

A sensational couple have compiled the excesses of the pre-wedding photo trends to announce their upcoming wedding to the world. Rikky and her fiance have released what could be called the most interesting pre-wedding photos of the year, 2017. At a point, (See more photos after the cut)

Embattled Gambian president appoints mediator amid political deadlock

Gambia's embattled President Yayah Jammeh on Wednesday appointed a mediator to facilitate meetings between himself and president-elect Adama Barrow. Jammeh, who ruled the small West African nation with an iron fist for more than two decades, refuses to accept the result of

Oil prices rise nudge up after recent slide

Crude prices edged higher on Wednesday on theHEELS of a sharp selloff, even as investors remained unsure whether the deal by major oil producers to curtail output would help restore balance in the market. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, rose

Gunmen kill 300-level Ondo varsity student

Gunmen have killed a 300-Level student of Adekunle Ajasin University Akungba(AAU),Akungba-Akoko. Yemi Akinbamiwa was a son of a popular food vendor in Ondo town.
He was said to have been shot by

Long-detained Islamist militant Adel Habara executed

Imprisoned Islamist militant Adel Habara was executed Thursday morning, following the Cassation Court’s upholding of his death sentence, state media reported.
According to Al-Ahram, his body was transferred to the Zeinhom mortuary. The execution was approved by

Dylann Roof is sentenced to DEATH for Charleston church shooting – he killed nine black churchgoers in racist attack

The 22-year-old opened fire on churchgoers at a South Carolina chapel in 2015 after they had invited him to a Bible study group. Showing no remorse before his verdict, a defiant Roof said: "I still feel like I had to do it." The self confessed white supremacist did not offer any evidence to spare his life.
Speaking for about five minutes before the jury went to deliberate on his punishment he told them: "I have the right to ask

President Buhari sacked Mr. Jim Obazee who must have acted on instruction to cover up from public cry over the controversial edict - Fayose

The National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Dr. Felix Omobude, says the decision of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment to suspend the Corporate Governance Code issued by the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria is a good one. But the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has said the sacking of

Update: 9 dead after 2 deadly attacks shake North Sinai city of Al-Arish

Two militant attacks hit two police checkpoints at dawn on Monday in the North Sinai city of Al-Arish. Both attacks left eight policemen and one civilian killed, according to a statement issued by the Interior Ministry’s official Facebook page.
The first attack which targeted

Al Shabaab executes Somali man and teenager for homosexuality

A Somali man and teenager were publicly executed by Somali Islamist group al Shabaab on Tuesday for committing a homosexual act. 20-year-old Isak Abshirow and 15-year-old Abdirizak Sheikh Ali were allegedly caught by al Shabaab fighters having gay sex.
The two were shot dead with

Pro-Biafran leader Nnamdi Kanu's secret trial begins

The accused, Nnamdi Kanu, Chidiebere Onwudiwe, Benjamin Madubugwu and David Nwawuisi, who are on trial for treasonable felony and terrorism, were shielded from the public in the courtroom.
The trial judge, Justice Binta Nyako on

My stand on $1.3b Malabu oil deal bribe, by Jonathan

Former President Godluck Jonathan yesterday denied collecting $466m kickback in the fraud-fraught $1.3 billion OPL 245 Malabu oil deal involving oil giants Shell and ENI.
A report by French News Agency AFP on Monday quoted Italian prosecutors as naming the former president and his Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Alison-Madueke, among those

Girl, 15, is charged with murder after seven-year-old girl died from having her throat cut - two weeks after she was a bridesmaid at her mother's wedding

A 15-year-old girl was charged with the murder of a seven-year-old girl in York. Katie Rough (pictured) was found bleeding to death around 90 minutes after she finished primary school at 3pm on Monday. Her mother Alison Rough (centre), 38, collapsed and cried: 'No, no, it's my

IS claims responsibility for both Al-Arish attacks. Islamic State says its members killed 25 police officers during the attacks

Islamic State (IS) on Tuesday claimed responsibility for two attacks on Monday in the North Sinai city of Al-Arish, which left nine people dead.
The Ammaq news agency, which is affiliated to IS, published a statement claiming their troops killed 25 police officers during the attack that targeted two checkpoints in

The RCCG Open Heaven Devotional is out at #500 but not available on google playstore yet. You can download it here

Users of Electronic copy of Open Heaven devotional written by The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God popularly called Daddy G.O is now available for download. Those with debit card can download the application and use their debit card to

Manchester United plant one foot in the final

Manchester United planted one foot in the League Cup final after a late Marouane Fellaini header gave them a 2-0 win over Hull City in the first leg of their last four clash on Tuesday.
Juan Mata put United ahead early in

Fiance of successful children’s author Helen Bailey ‘drugged her with sleeping tablets before suffocating her and dumping body in cesspit in bid to get hold of her £4m fortune’

Ian Stewart, 56, has been accused of the “cynically executed murder”, with the court hearing he had administered an increasingly strong dose of sleeping drugs to his partner, who was worth more than £4million. Prosecutors have alleged the man then suffocated

Iniesta called Real Madrid players to apologise for FIFA awards snub

With Barcelona aware of the upset that was caused by their non-attendance at FIFA's 'The Best' awards, captain Andres Iniesta personally phoned Real Madrid's players to apologise for it.
Barcelona directors did attend 'The Best' ceremony in Zurich, although the players did not, with the club insisting

Luis Enrique backs players' decision to sit out FIFA 'The Best' awards

The elephant in the room at FIFA's inaugural 'The Best' awards ceremony on Monday was Barcelona's absent players, and yet Luis Enrique has thrown his support behind their decision not to travel to Zurich.
Citing the upcoming Athletic Club Copa del Rey second leg, the Asturian boss made