#GloCAFAwards2016: Full List of Winners

Tonight, at the just concluded Glo CAF awards, Riyad Mahrez was crowned the new African Football King. While Nigeria’s Alex Iwobi won the Youth Player of The Year award, Asisat Oshola went home with the Women’s Player of the Year award and the CAF Platinum Award was presented to President Buhari. 

Troops rescue another Chibok girl and her baby

One of the abducted Chibok girls, Rakiya Abubakar, and her baby, were reportedly rescued near Sambisa Forest, by Nigerian troops of the 27 Brigade around Alagarno area near Ajigin in Damboa Local Government area, Borno state earlier today.

Lady wins $7.1m sex abuse case against The Game reveals he assaulted her on stage in front of a crowd

Priscilla Rainey, the lady who won a $7.1m sexual assault case against rapper, The Game, claims that the West Coast rapper abused her while they were on stage in a crowded nightclub and tried to play legal tricks to avoid paying her for damages caused.

'70% of Igbos don’t listen to radio or read newspapers' - Imo state government says

Obinna Nshirim, the Imo state Commissioner for Information, Tourism and Public Utilities, has said ”70 percent of Ndigbo do not listen to news, they do not read newspaper.”

Photo: Ring leader of baby factory in Borno State Madam Ngozi arrested & arraigned

Four women suspected to be involved in child trafficking in Maiduguri were arraigned before the Borno State High Court by the Borno State Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Barr. Kaka Shehu Lawan.

You can always take whatever this govt tells you to the bank - Femi Adesina

Femi Adesina, presidential spokesman, has urged Nigerians to disregard Ayodele Fayose’s claim that the payment of N5,000 stipend to vulnerable citizens has not begun.

Adesina said the Buhari administration is built on “integrity and accountability” and “does not lie to Nigerians.”
On Monday, Laolu Akande, the spokesman of vice president Yemi Osinbajo, said the federal government had commenced payment of the N5,000 stipend to poor and vulnerable Nigerians.

Photos: Rivers Police command arrest senior bank official and dismissed police officer involved in foiled robbery attack

The Rivers state Police command have arrested 28 year old Senior Bank official, Samuel Ndudiri and a dismissed police officer, Ukwuoma Promise, involved in a foiled robbery attack at a Bank Branch in Port Harcourt, Rivers state on December 22nd.

'God instructed me not to serve in Buhari’s government for 2 years' - Pastor Tunde Bakare says

Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly and former running mate to President Buhari in the 2011 general election, Pastor Tunde Bakare, says that God instructed him not to serve in the current Buhari-led administration in its first two years. Bakare said this during his sermon recently in his church.

Nicki Minaj confirms split from Meek Mill, says she's single!

Weeks after rumours spread that Nicki Minaj and Meek Mill’s relationship has ended, the rapper this afternoon confirmed that they have indeed gone their separate ways.

Gambia’s President-elect, Adama Barrow shakes off assassination rumour

Contrary to media reports, Gambia’s president-elect, Adama Barrow is hale and hearty.CBN Television, Banjul had ‎earlier reported that he was murdered by that unknown assailants who overpowered his security guards, leaving two dead and six others injured from gunshots.

72 Shocking 2017 prophecies by Pastor Joshua Iginla

72 prophetic insight for 2017 by Pastor Joshua Iginla of the Set Man of Champions Royal Assembly,  for individuals and nations.

50-year-old Janet Jackson gives birth to a baby boy

Singer Janet Jackson has at the age of 50 given birth to her first child, a baby boy, her publicist has confirmed.

Bill and Hillary Clinton to attend Donald Trump's inauguration

Former US president Bill and his wife, former Democratic presidential candidate, Hillary Clinton, plan to attend the presidential inauguration of Donald Trump on January 20 in Washington, D.C.. The couple will be there to watch Trump get sworn in as the country's 45th president. The news came shortly after George W. Bush announced he will attend the event along with his wife, Laura Bush

'My goodbye has already started'- Pep Guardiola

Man City coach Pep Guardiola has stunned the football world by revealing that he'll soon retire from coaching despite being only 45 years of age.

Presidency, condemns Killing of Nigerian in South Africa

The Presidency has reacted to alleged extra-judicial killing of a Nigerian in the South Africa by security agents.

FG raises import duties on luxury goods, food items that have local alternatives

The Federal Government has raised duties on luxury goods such as yachts and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) imported into the country.

Mike Adenuga's net worth increased by $2.7 billion in 2016, while Dangote's decreased by $5billion

Billionaire Nigerian oil and telecom tycoon, Mike Adenuga, got richer in 2016. According to Forbes Magazine, his net worth increased $2.7 billion to $5.8 billion since December 31, 2015 and no other African billionaire added more than $1 billion to his or her net worth in the past year.

Nollywood actress, Toyin Majekodunmi, has died

The actress who has featured in many Yoruba movies, died in the early hours of today January 2nd. Bimbo Oshin who is a Nollywood actress, announced Majekodunmi's death.

We gang raped 9 women in Charity Bus Stop – Suspect (photo)

The 27 year old leader of a 4 man robbery gang has confessed to raping nine women in the last two weeks in Lagos with 3 of his members.

US based Nigerian man says he's in love with Bobrisky and wants to marry him

Lol. As shared by relationship blogger,  Joro Olumofin.