#MAMA2016: Full list Of winners

The MTV Africa Music Awards (MAMA) 2016 rolls out the glamour with thrilling performances and awards presentation.

South Africa rap talent Cassper Nyovest  picks up award for Best Live Act at the show.

#BLackLivesMatters: Faces of the 5 Police officers killed by the sniper in Dallas

A newlywed and a Navy veteran of three tours in Iraq were among the five Dallas police officers killed in a sniper ambush on Thursday night. The victims were identified on Friday by officials, relatives and the media as Dallas Police Department officers Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens, Officer Michael Krol, Sgt. Michael J. Smith, Officer Patrick Zamarripa, and Dallas Area Rapid Transit (DART) police officer Brent Thompson.

'How they mislead our leaders' - By Dele Momodu (must read)

In his Thisday Column this week, Ovation publisher Dele Momodu wrote about the quality of appointments we are seeing lately in Buhari's government, describing it as 'appallingly lacklustre'. He also criticized the way the president broke the Ramadan fast with so much fanfare at the State House and talked about Buhari's new fashion sense, calling it 'overly flamboyant'. Read the write up below..

Fans Slam Iggy Azalea For Staying Silent Amid #BlackLivesMatter Movement

The rapper was criticised on social media by fans, the criticism comes amid racial tensions in the US following the shooting deaths of two African-American men by police officers. Unfortunately, it also comes a year after American rapper, Azealia Banks, accused her of not caring about ‘black issues.’

Snapchat Slapped With Class Action Suit for Exposing Minors to Sexually Explicit Content

Famed attorney, Mark Geragos filed a class action suit against Snapchat on Thursday, 07 July for exposing minors to “s*xually offensive” material without warning, made available using its Discover feature.

Alton Sterling: President Obama Speaks On The Gruesome Killing #BlackLivesMatter

Photo Credit: Telegraph UK

The President of the United States, Barack Obama has addressed the recent killing of Alton Sterling in what seems to be a racist attack.

His statement reads:

Oscar Pistorius sentenced to 6 years in prison

Oscar Pistorius has just been sentenced to 6 years in prison for the murder of Reeva Steenkamp. He faced up to 15 years in prison but the judge said there were “substantial and compelling reasons” to deviate from the 15-year minimum sentence, citing as one factor, the continuing misperception that Pistorius had intended to kill his girlfriend. She said a a long-term imprisonment will not serve justice as Oscar is already a broken man...a fallen hero.

Skye banks customers funds are safe and the Bank remains healthy and strong says CBN

The new Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Skye Bank Plc, Mr. TokunboAbiru, has affirmed the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) statement that Skye remains healthy and strong. TokunboAbiruAbiru, who spoke after taking over from his predecessor, Mr. Timothy Oguntayo, in a statement, said the bank’s fundamentals remain strong and virile, assuring customers and other stakeholders of the safety of their funds and investments.

Photos: Emir of Kano leads Muslim faithfuls in special Eid prayers

The Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II this morning, led Muslim Faithfuls in the state to a special Eid prayer which held at the Eid ground in Kofar Mata. At the prayer ground were the state governor, Umar Ganduje and top government functionaries.  More photos after the cut..

 

Photos: Alaafin of Oyo and his Oloris step out for Eid prayers

Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, and his pretty Oloris step out for the Eid prayers currently holding at the Agunpopo praying ground in Oyo state. Continue to see more photos..

President Buhari's Eid el fitr message to Nigerians

Read it below... 

I felicitate with all Nigerians, especially the Muslim Ummah, on the occasion of this year’s Eid El Fitr, which marks the completion of the Ramadan fast. I congratulate Muslims in Nigeria and around the world on the successful completion of this month-long spiritual journey of fasting, prayer and almsgiving in obedience to the Divine Command. 

Police arrest one of the Nigerians who pushed a woman down from third floor in India

One person was arrested today, Tuesday July 5, in connection with the incident where a woman was thrown from the third floor of a building at Kothanoor Dinne, Bengaluru, India.

Eid-al-Fitr Holidays: U.S Embassy alerts its Citizens in Nigeria to possible planned terror attacks in Lagos Hotels

A Security Message was released by the US embassy for U.S. Citizens staying or planning to go  Lagos Hotels during the Eid-al-Fitr Holidays. It reads,

FG extends public holidays for Eid-el Fitr celebration till Thursday July 7th

The Federal Government has extended the public holidays for the Eid-el-fitr celebration to Thursday July 7th July, 2016.

Phtotos: Young Skater badly injured after losing his control while holding onto a speeding commercial bus

According to an eye witness, this skater who wasn't wearing any protective gear, was holding onto a speeding commercial bus (danfo) coming from Ajah and heading to Lekki. He lost his control when he couldn't keep up with the way the driver was speeding, stumbled and slammed onto the major road, breaking his right leg in the process. See more photos after the cut. 

Fuel scarcity looms as oil workers plan to go on strike from July 7th

Fuel scarcity looms in Nigeria as the leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN has instructed its members around the country to abandon their duty posts from Thursday July 7th and proceed on strike action.

Photos: President Buhari breaks Ramadan fast with VP Osinbajo and House of Rep speaker, Yakubu Dogara

President Buhari broke his Ramadan fast with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, at the state house Abuja yesterday July 4th. Senate President who is in Saudi Arabia for lesser hajj, was represented by Senate Deputy Whip.

Update: 3 arrests made in murder investigation of Nigerian student, Folajimi Orebiyi

Detectives investigating the murder of 17-year-old Folajimi Orebiyi in Notting Hill have made three arrests in connection with the murder

Two 16-year-old males were arrested last night (Monday, 4 July) on suspicion of murder. They remain in custody at separate central London police stations. A 15-year-old boy, arrested earlier on Monday on suspicion of murder, currently remains in custody at a central London police station.

 

Olosho WorldWide, 'Sex for £13 and a threesome for £9'- 'Hungry' prostitutes in Rio launch desperate bid to get customers during Olympics (photos)

Prostitutes in Brazil who were disappointed by the 'poor market' during the last 2014 World Cup in Brazil have launched a desperate 'supermarket price' in order to get a lot of customers during this summer's Olympic games to take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Life Of a Star..LOL, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome welcomed like a 'king' as he arrived UK for a church conference (photos)

Founder of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, flew a private jet to the UK for the Warship and Communion conference last month and when he got to the airport, he received a rousing welcome from members of his church who drove him to his destination in a Rolls Royce Phantom. More photos after the cut...