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The Federal Road Safety Corps has impounded a vehicle used in child trafficking and rescued 17 of the trafficked children in Kaduna State. The operatives were to arrest the vehicle for overloading and broken windscreen, only to discover that the occupants of the vehicle were suspected child traffickers with some 17 minors. In a statement released by the Corps’ Head Media Relations and Strategy, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, he said the vehicle, a Ford Galaxy model with registration number LMU 76 XA, grey color, was travelling from Kano to an undisclosed location on Thursday, April 27, around 1155hrs, when the patrol team asked the driver of the said vehicle to stop. The driver, however, refused to stop, which led to a chase towards Dutsenma junction, where he was forced to as the traffic light turned red. He was arrested, the vehicle impounded and taken to the FRSC base at No 12 Ahmadu Bello Way, Kaduna. The operatives counted 17 minors and 3 adults (a driver, a woman and one other per

The National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, on Friday said he was working on a book that would detail how his party removed former President Goodluck Jonathan from office. Tinubu reportedly played an instrumental role in the merger of the Action Congress of Nigeria, Congress for Progressive Change and All Nigeria Peoples Party to form the APC that presented President Muhammadu Buhari as candidate. Buhari removed an incumbent President from office in 2015. Speaking at the launch of “Against the Run of Play”, a book authored by Chairman, ThisDay Editorial Board, Olusegun Adeniyi, Tinubu said he would soon reveal how the APC defeated the Peoples Democratic Party in the last presidential election. Tinubu, who was represented at the event by his media aide, Mr. Tunde Rahman, also noted that he played a big role in the emergence of Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as Nigeria’s Vice-President. He said people should not dwell on his loss of the vice-presidentia

Popular Musician Iyanya has always been happy about Tekno success, he have no need to envy Tekno In 2012 when Iyanya’s monster hit ‘Kukere’ was reigning, the macho singer was seen as the hottest thing to come out of the African continent. Not only did he gain money and fame from the song, he also dated some of the hottest girls around including a Ghanaian actress. He held sway in the Nigerian music industry for a while but like they say, no condition is permanent. All that while, there was a young lad, Tekno, who was behind the scene in his previous record label, Triple MG, whom no one really gave a second glance probably because of his boyish looks and lanky stature. Fast forward to the present day and that young man, Tekno, is currently one of the hottest acts in Africa. Even though Iyanya is not doing badly himself as he has moved to one of the biggest record labels on the continent and has some hit songs to his name, it is only natural for Nigerians to compare. W

Top Nollywood actor Emeka Ike has proven to his fans and Instagram followers that his kids are doing well without their mother. Emeka took to his Instagram page on Thursday, April 27 to share a video of his kids dancing as he celebrated his firstborn, Michael Ike-Nicholas's 16 birthday. The father of four and president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria seem to have relented in his initial quest which involved bashing his wife with his every post on social media. Emeke Ike's children Sharing the video of the four kids dancing below, Ike wrote: “Slaying birthday boy… the latest 16 in NAIJA…. PROPER CHILD… Michael Ike-Nicholas … u are blessed…amen." Slaying birthday boy... the latest 16 in NAIJA.... PROPER CHILD... michael ike-nicholas ... u are blessed...amen A post shared by emeka ike (@emekaikeofficial) on Apr 27, 2017 at 1:28pm PDT

Comedia Lolo1 turned a year older recently and decided to show off her super cute self to the world as she clocked a new age. To celebrate her day, she released hot photos of herself in multiple outfits. The photos which was taken by a talented photographer looked every bit perfect as she smiled through the lens of the camera. Lolo1 plays the role of Adaku in popular comedy series, Jenifa's diary. The actress and comedian turned 40 and couldn't be happier for all her hardwork and achievements. The brilliant photos were taken by Gbenga Akindele-Nelly and the comedian posted them on her social media page and captioned it: "I know whom I believe....faithful is he ...my mother birthed a Queen and gifted the world."

According to our sources, Funke Akindele removed Toyo Baby from the series over what the latter termed ‘bad pay’. The source revealed that Toyo Baby was cut off from the widely watched TV series for requesting an increment in pay which didn’t go well with Funke Akindele who feels she’s an ingrate being that Olayode rose to stardom through her appearance on the widely-watched show. Sources close to SceneOneProductions, producers of Jenifa’s Diary, further revealed to TNS that the producer of the show, Funke Akinkele via her production manager and younger sister – Abimbola – pays actors between N3,000 and N150,000 (per episode/season of the show) depending on the role. An actress who spoke to TNS under the condition of anonymity via text message narrated how she was paid what she termed ‘peanuts’ by Akindele’s team after being part of an all-night party scene on Jenifa’s Diary. I got a text message from Sceneone Productions that I had been selected to act on Jenifa’s

Fifteen suspects have pleaded guilty of involving in the clash between two gangs in Idi Oro, Mushin, Lagos State, which claimed the life of a load carrier, identified only as Kayode. The suspects were arraigned with 24 others on Thursday at the Lagos State Mobile Court on four counts bordering on breach of the peace and unlawful possession of cannabis. We had reported that the rival groups – Alamutu boys and Akala boys – clashed over the sharing of money collected from traders in a market in the community. Apart from Kayode, who was killed by a stray bullet, a policeman was also shot in the leg, while about 10 shops were set on fire by the hoodlums. It took a combined team of police and men of the Nigerian Army to restore normalcy to the area while 68 persons were arrested. After the suspects were screened, 39 persons were brought before a magistrate, Mr. Tosin Ojuromi, on Thursday. Fifteen of them, who pleaded guilty to the offences, were sentenced to between six

Pandemonium has struck the ancient timber city of Sapele in Delta State following the death of a prominent politician and ex-Director General of the state Direct Labour Agency, Chief Lucky Ayomanor, in the custody of the police in Sapele. We learnt that Ayomanor reportedly slumped and died in the hands of police operatives after he was allegedly beaten and maltreated over police allegation of the discovery of firearms in his vehicle on Wednesday night. It was gathered the late politician was arrested at 9pm around the popular Gana area of Sapele while driving to pay his elder brother a visit. Ayomanor was a member of the Peoples Democratic Party having recently defected from the All Progressives Party. He contested the Sapele House of Assembly seat under the Labour Party in 2011 but lost to the PDP. A source told our correspondent that Ayomanor, who was driving his Sport Utility Vehicle, was allegedly stopped by a police team around the area. Narrating the incide

A commercial motorcycle rider, identified as Biliaminu Olayiwola, was crushed to death on Thursday at Daleko, Mushin, Lagos State, while running away from some hoodlums said to be ‘ticketing officials’. We gathered that the victim had picked a passenger in an area which was said to be outside his route. A witness, Ahmed Kasali, said some ticketing officials working with motorcycle riders in the Daleko area gave him a chase. He was fleeing from the area when he was crushed to death while attempting to overtake a trailer. Kasali, who operated a tricycle, said the incident caused tension in the community, adding that the passenger escaped with some injuries. He said, “What usually happens is that as a motorcycle rider, you have your area of operation. The motorcycle rider, in a bid to make more money, brought a passenger from Isolo, which was his base, to Mushin. He was returning to Isolo when he saw another passenger, whom he picked. “Some agberos sighted him and start

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested some suspects in connection with the alleged trafficking of a 15-year-old boy, Ajala Samuel. As of the time of filing this report, it was learnt that one of the prime suspects, one Iya Ibeji, was leading the police to where the victim was held in the Mushin area of the state. We had exclusively reported that Samuel’s parents ran into a financial crisis which made them to take the teenager to a Lagos trader, Iya Meta, who gave them N8,000. The payment was said to be for the two months that Samuel would work for her. However, Iya Meta sent him to some three women, who claimed to be traders on the Lagos Island. The traders, who claimed to have paid Iya Meta N72,000 for Samuel’s service, passed him to another family. Trouble started when Samuel’s parents, at the expiration of the two months he was supposed to work for Iya Meta, raised the alarm that he could not be found. Iya Meta was said to have directed them to the Ijora Ba

Nigerian lady took to social media on Thursday to announce her obsession with one of Nigeria’s most popular hip hop artiste, Davido. The lady, Chiamaka Okeke said she was going to take her own life if Davido doesn’t attend her birthday on August 13. Okeke who is perhaps a mother of one, as seen in the video, also threatened to end her life if singer Davido does not follow her on the social media. Watch Video Below: Pt 2 DAVIDO 13TH OF AUGUST IS MY BIRTHDAY, IF I DONT GET TO MEET YOU ON OR BEFORE THEN... I WILL COMMIT SUICIDE!!! 💘💔 YES I WILL JUST KILL MY SELF IT'S WORTH IT 😍 @davidoofficial @davidoofficial @dmw_hq @davidonation A post shared by Chiamaka Okeke (@peppylet) on Apr 27, 2017 at 5:25am PDT DAVIDO 13TH OF AUGUST IS MY BIRTHDAY, IF I DONT GET TO MEET YOU ON OR BEFORE THEN... I WILL COMMIT SUICIDE!!! 💘💔 YES I WILL JUST KILL MY SELF IT'S WORTH IT 😍 @davidoofficial @davidoofficial @dmw_hq @davidonation A post shared by Chiam

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar says Nigeria is currently at a crossroads as poverty, unemployment, inflation, infant mortality and other social vices are on the increase. He, therefore, called on Nigerians to unite in the demand for true federalism. Atiku said this while delivering his speech at the formal public presentation of the Daily Stream newspaper in Abuja on Thursday. He said, “A huge pall of pessimism hangs over a section of the citizenry, and the ranks of those who harbour real doubt about the future of the country swell by the day. “The country is truly at a crossroads, and things are made worse by the cocktail of economic, social and political problems which we have had to contend with, and which add to the abysmally low estimation of our country even by its own citizens.” The former Vice-President recalled that life was better in the First Republic because each region was allowed to grow at its own pace while the Federal Government was weaker. Atiku

Ankara fashion has extended to the whole family! Today it’s all about extending the style and fashion down to the little girls and then the whole family. There are also cute dresses to make for the little girls like simple flare dresses, bow skirts, shorts etc. It’s a special kind of bonding with your daughter and we absolutely love it! See these mommy and daughter styles!

Yellow is such a vibrant and cheery color. The color is associated with a lot of positive things – sunshine, hope, happiness, freshness, optimism. I could go on and on. Nigerian brides who decide to wear yellow on their wedding days have definitely made a good choice. It is compatible with different complexion shades. A very light skinned woman could wear a shade of yellow and look equally as stunning as a melanin popping bride. Yellow helps the bride make an effortless statement. Take a look

APRIL 26, 2017 by KELECHI OSUJI 0 0 0 0 The New York Bridal Fashion Week was a week long series of events that took place from April 18 – 23, 2017. This year’s edition of the annual event took place at the Studio 450 in New York, United States Of America.  The event featured notable designers like Marchesa, Vera Wang, Viktor & Rolf, Carolina Herrera, among others. Although there were a variety of beautiful, elegan and glamorous gowns to fit all styles, we decided to pick some of the more simpler styles. These are dresses for the minimalist bride who doesn’t like a lot going on. Take a look. Simple Looks From The New York Bridal Fashion Week: