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Pentagon chiefs fear Terminator could come true with advanced robot weapons wiping out humanity

Robotic weapons have become so advanced that top military experts in the US fear the plot of the sci-fi film ‘Terminator’ could come true. Huge technological leaps forward in drones, artificial intelligence and autonomous weapon systems must be addressed before humanity is driven to extinction by mechanical overlords like in the 1984 Arnold Schwarzenegger classic, according […]

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Wanted journalist, Salkida, arrested at Abuja airport

The Department of State Services has arrested Ahmed Salkida, a journalist, who was declared wanted by the Nigerian Army last month. It was learnt that Salkida was arrested at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on Monday afternoon shortly after his flight landed. The suspect, who is based in Dubai, is one of the three […]

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One Year After 7 DSS Officers Went Missing In Lagos ; Human Rights Activist Demands Official Public Statement From FG

After one year of tears, sorrows and pains… still no official statement from Federal Government on the whereabouts of seven Department of State Security (DSS) officers that went missing one year ago at the Ikorodu area of Lagos State. One of the families have petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to open a thorough investigation and unfold […]

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Lovebirds Drake & Rihanna get matching tattoos with ‘special significance’ (Photos)

Drake and Rihanna have taken their relationship to the next level with matching tattoos of a shark. The superstar couple – whose romance has gone from strength to strength after the rapper’s public declaration of love at the MTV Video Music Awards – both have a new inking of the fearsome sea creature on their […]

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Tears As Senator Oduah Buries Son In Anambra

Senate President, Bukola Saraki, Governor Willie Obiano and Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke were among the dignitaries that paid tributes to the late Chinedu Maxwell Oduah-Etoromi, son of Senator Stella Oduah, during his burial in AkiliOzizor, Ogbaru Local Government Area of Anambra State yesterday. The burial mass, which took place inside the […]

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Mother Teresa to be canonized as saint on Sunday, one day before 19th anniversary of her death

Mother Teresa, after a lifetime amid the world’s indigent, unwanted, sick and dying, will spend eternity among the saints. The beloved nun, with her wrinkled face and wide grin, completes her journey from Calcutta’s filthiest slums to the highest echelon of the Catholic Church with her Sunday canonization. Her elevation comes one day before the […]

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PDP in comatose, needs intensive care, says Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has described the Peoples Democratic Party, as a dying political party that is currently in comatose and needs to be taking to an intensive care unit. He said this on Saturday at his Abeokuta Presidential Hilltop residence in an interview with journalists, after emerging from a closed-door meeting with a factional […]

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Health Zone : Why you should NEVER eat after 7pm (Must read)

  Eating late at night is putting millions of people in danger of heart attacks and strokes, experts warn. A late-night meal keeps the body on ‘high alert’ when it should be winding down, researchers found. Heart experts last night advised that adults should never eat within two hours of bedtime – and ideally nothing […]

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Aero, FirstNation gone… 7 reasons why your favourite airline could be next!

Two Nigerian airlines announced a shutdown – or suspension – less than 48 hours after the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirmed that Nigeria is in its worst economic recession in 29 years. Is it some sort of coincidence that the ailing airlines waited for the official recession report before they called their own recession? We do […]

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Mark Zuckerberg returns to Nigeria to meet President Buhari (Photos)

Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, met with President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa on Friday afternoon. Mr. Zuckerberg, 32, returned to the country to participate in the Aso Villa Demo Day, an event organised by the Buhari administration for Nigerians to showcase their ideas for possible investment support from the […]

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How N215billion import waiver was disbursed in 4 years, mostly during ‘night visits to President’

A total N215 billion in import duty exemptions was granted in four years, between 2011 and May 2014 under the leadership of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, according to Premium Times. Most of the waiver deals, it was gathered, were sealed during midnight visits to the presidential villa. Data obtained from the Budget Office of the Federation […]

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Friends, Colleagues, Fans Move To Save Julius Agwu

After battling illness and surviving brain surgery last year to come back to his feet, ace comedian Julius ‘Da Genius’ Agwu seems to have fallen ill again. While the illness is yet to be disclosed, it is serious enough that Agwu who was in London recently to attend the Nottinghill Carnival and perform at his […]

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Cruising to Life in Prison: Three ship passengers nabbed with $30Million worth of cocaine in luggage (Photos)

Three cruise ship passengers, including two young women, were busted in Australia after authorities found a whopping $30 million worth of cocaine in their luggage. Isabelle Lagace, 28, her 22-year-old friend Melina Roberge and 63-year-old André Tamine, all from Quebec, are facing life in prison after 95 kilograms of cocaine were seized from the Sea […]

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Amazing! As Ndi Igbo Display Iri/Iwa Ji Marvelously At Frankfurt, Germany (Photos)

Breath-taken superlative, preeminent, these are few words to describe “the Iri ji/iwa ji Ndi-Igbo which took place in Frankfurt, Germany, last Saturday, 27th 08,2016. All delegates from and around Germany colorfully stunned the event to support the Iri–ji (New Yam) festival, as they showcased culture with food, dancing, fashion show, live performances and more. Iri-Ji (New Yam […]

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The devil is trying to stop me from doing God’s work – Patience Ozokwor

Patience Ozokwor, veteran Nollywood actress turned pastor, has said the devil is trying to hinder her from doing the work God has instructed her to do. “The devil is trying to stop me from doing what God wants me to do but I am not ready to stop, he should see that and leave me […]

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Exposed: Ex-Govs Akpabio, Amaechi, Suntai received billions in waivers to buy aircraft, 200 BMW cars

While they held sway in their respective states, three former governors of Akwa Ibom, Rivers and Taraba received waivers to buy different ranges of aircrafts that included a Bombardier private jet and a Bell 407 Helicopter, according to Premium Times. The governors and other serving government officials circumvented paying duties even as they imported, under various […]

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