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Auwal Ismaeela, a top Boko Haram commander, has surrendered and confessed to leading the squads that abducted the Chibok girls in 2014. Ismaeela said he was tired of the “senseless” atrocities of the insurgent group, hence his decision to surrender. PRNigeria reported that  the Boko Haram commander expressed regrets over his actions and said he was cooperating with the Nigerian military with information on locations and hideouts of other top commanders. Ismaeela said he was “brainwashed and misled” to abduct and kill people, adding that he could no longer stand the atrocities “contrary to the teachings of Islam” which were being carried out by the insurgents. “My self and Abu Hafsat a Boko Haram commander led other squads to abduct the Chibok girls,” he said. “We led the operations to invade Gwoza, Bama, Limankara mobile barrack, Bita, Bosso, Madagali, Chibok, Pulka, Firgi, and Mubi. “In Madagali which was my home town, myself, Adam Vitiri, Abu A...

Two legal practitioners have accused policemen from the Ogun State Police Command of assault, saying they were beaten for alleged disrespect to the Ijebu Ode Police Area Commander , ACP Funsho Ajao. According to PUNCH,  the victims – Adekoya Adebayo and Sola Ajisebutu – had gone to a bar at Molipa , in the Ijebu Ode area of Ogun State , to meet a client for a business discussion. After the discussion , the owner of the bar reportedly took Adebayo to Ajao ’ s seat in the pub , seeking to start a relationship between the lawyer and the police boss. However , after the introduction went awry , Adebayo stormed out of the bar and was about entering into his car when a policeman allegedly accosted him. The policeman was alleged to have queried the lawyer for not prostrating for the commander and slapped him. He said; “ On Sunday, August 6 , 2017 , I was heading to my house in Molipa, with my friend and fiancée in my car , when a client called that I should sto...

A Nigerian lady identified as Otesmakeover, took to her social media platform to remember her brother who died in a case of domestic violence. According to the lady who is also a makeup artiste, her brother was stabbed to death by his wife in Delta state She shared a picture of her brother on her instagram page and wrote; Today Mark 6 year’s Since you left this Sinful World How i lost My only Brother to his wife Through Domestic violence in Warri,,,, living two kids behind,,,,,,, i remember when ur wife Stab you to death living u to bleed and die, u stayed 3days at Central Hospital Warri later to UBTH Where you died living me your only Brother behind �i was alone with your corps at the Ambulance my Dearly beloved brother, my one and ever only Brother, Hope Rukevwe Ochuko Olojoba,,, Rest in perfect peace till we meet at Jesus feet your 2 kid’s Precious and Rhema are doing great ur Kids are doing great

Wife of the Vice President of Nigeria, Pastor Dolapo Osinbajo, has recounted how she spent about 10 years with street urchins under several notorious Lagos bridges in a bid to reshape their lives. Dolapo Osinbajo revealed this when she spoke at a “Teens Career Conference” put together by The Everlasting Arms Parish TEAP of the Redeemed Christian Church of God RCCG, Garki, Abuja. She said; “When I became a worker in the church, the first place I worked was the Teenage Church and for 10 years I was in the Children’s Church. “For 10 years, I was under the bridge; under the bridge in Lagos with ‘Area Boys’. So, every kind of drug that there is, I know about it. I have seen it before and I have seen the effects as well and I will like you to know that the ones that use it are not different from you. “Some of them too have parents in the church. Some of them have parents with very big names. There are some streets in Lagos that the names of the streets are names of ...

Paul Okoye , one of the identical twins and R&B Nigerian singers, P-square shared this adorable photo carrying his twins, Nathan and Nadia on his chest while he slept. According to his post on Instagram, he wrote; Mehhnnn…..shoutout to my late Mumsy 😇…is not easy 😅 these 2 just gave me a new job called “sleeping”😴lol and they are watching over me 😆…#sleepingonduty #bodynobiwood #doubledouble #doubleblessing

A photo of a dad who tried saving his family after they were hit by Storm Harvey by putting them in a refrigerator in order to stay afloat has gone viral.  The city of Houston was hit with a 30in of rain (75cm) in the wake of Hurricane Harvey over the weekend, causing roads to turn to rivers. The area is said to have received a year's rainfall within a week. 

On Sunday, 27th August, 2017, the Imo state chapter of the Barr. Charles Ezekwem-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) paid heart wrenching sympathy and condolence visits to the families of the victims of the demolition of the ancestral Eke Ukwu Owerre International Market, in the capital city of Imo state of Nigeria, Owerri. The delegation of PDP members and faithfuls led by the Secretary of Imo PDP, Hon. Ray Emeana visited the family of Mr Isaiah Ibeanusi, the father of late Somtochukwu Ibeanusi (only son), the nine-year old boy who was shot dead by security forces while on his way to the market being forcefully demolished by the Rochas Okorocha/Madumere/Nwosu and APC-led government of Imo state against the wishes of the people and a court order restraining the government from doing so. On arrival, the PDP delegation met the family that was very bitter, pained and sad at the murder of their innocent son, with the father, mother, family members and friends crying uncontrolla...

Vegan activists staged a protest in Trafalgar Square, London, against the human consumption of meat, Saturday.In the protest, some members of anti-meat groups were seen lying down covered in fake blood and plastic wrap to resemble meat sold in supermarkets. It is part of a global call to end “speciesism” or the belief that animals do not have rights and do not need to be respected because they belong to another species. The protest organized by Direct Action Everywhere also made a sensational headline in China.

Young Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels,  has taken to social media to share a photo of herself and her actress mum sharing a kiss. She shared the picture on her Instagram page and wrote as a caption; “Motherly love….abi daughterly love 😜😜😜 my love for my mama no go fall like dollar 😜❤️❤️❤️❤️”

More stars like Nicki Minaj, Ciara, Remy Ma, Katy Perry (who is this year's host), Ludacris and his wife Eudoxie, Fifth Harmony, 21 Savage and Amber Rose and a host of others looked stunning on the red carpet of the MTV VMAs 2017 on Sunday in Los Angeles, California. More photos below:

The 2017 MTV Video Music Awards held on August 27, 2017 at The Forum in Inglewood, California, honoring music videos released between June 25, 2016 and June 23, 2017. It was hosted by Katy Perry. See The Full List of winners below... SONG OF THE SUMMER Lil Uzi Vert, "XO Tour Llif3"-Winner Ed Sheeran — “Shape of You” Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee feat. Justin Bieber — “Despacito Remix” Shawn Mendes — “There’s Nothing Holding Me Back” Fifth Harmony feat. Gucci Mane — “Down” Camila Cabello feat. Quavo — “OMG” DJ Khaled feat. Rihanna and Bryson Tiller — “Wild Thoughts” Demi Lovato — “Sorry Not Sorry” VIDEO OF THE YEAR Kendrick Lamar – “HUMBLE.”- Winner Bruno Mars — “24K Magic” Alessia Cara – “Scars To Your Beautiful” DJ Khaled ft. Rihanna & Bryson Tiller – “Wild Thoughts” The Weeknd – “Reminder” ARTIST OF THE YEAR Ed Sheeran- Winner Bruno Mars Kendrick Lamar Ariana Grande The Weeknd Lorde BEST NEW ARTIST Khalid- Winner Kodak ...

Last night, 21 Savage couldn't keep his hands off his girlfriend Amber Rose as they hit the red carpet as a couple, both wearing Yousef Aljasmi at the MTV Video Music Awards.

Sometimes, one wonders if there are scientific or medical explanations to certain bizarre occurrences in life. Women are generally known to complete an incubational cycle of nine months in pregnancy. Obviously, there have been times when some pregnancies produced babies before nine months and others well past nine months with say one, two or three months. But how does one explain a pregnancy that has lasted years and still counting, without attributing it to mystery? As he takes his Miracle crusades around the world, Dr. Chris Okafor, fiery and outspoken General Overseer of Liberation City church has come across numerous ailments begging for divine intervention. But none has shaken him half as much as that of women carrying the pains of pregnancy for years. At his recently concluded crusade in Umuahia, Abia State, a woman who had been pregnant for so many years finally heaved a sigh of relief. Her pregnancy was alleged to have lingered for well over three years and counting....

Psquare's Paul Okoye recently welcomed twins, a boy and girl, with his wife Anita, while Freda Francis also welcomed her first child, a son. Bearing gifts, Tiwa Savage paid a visit to check up on the newborn babies while in Atlanta.