'Eat More Goat Meat to boost sperm count' - Professor

For those men desirous of ending their woes with low sperm count they can boost their fertility if they embrace a simple therapy: eat more goat meat and foods that contain different nutrients to boost their potency.

Professor of Applied Zoology, Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, Stephen Oluwagbemiga, gave the advice at the annual lecture of the National Association of Zoology Students, University of Ilorin on Friday.

Mr. Oluwagbemiga, who cautioned Nigerians against feeding too much on junk foods, said the advice was necessary because many people were deficient in calcium.

Iran arrests models for posting photos of themselves online without headscarves

8 models in Iran have been arrested and forced to grovel in public by the country's morality Police, for posting glamorous pictures of themselves online without covering their heads with headscarves. Stating that such 'un-Islamic acts' as women exposing their hair in public was unacceptable.

Popular Arab model, Elham Arab, known for her wedding-dress portraits, was interrogated on camera at the Iranian Revolutionary Court with her blonde hair hidden under a black chador.

She was charged with 'promoting western promiscuity' and forced to give public 'self-criticism.' 'All people love beauty and fame,' Arab said. 'They would like to be seen, but it is important to know what price they will pay to be seen.'

PHOTOS: Nursing mother electrocuted in Lagos, baby survives

24-year old nursing mother, Yewande Busari was killed when an electric wire fell on her as she was crossing the ever busy Oshodi express way on May 6th. Yewande was carrying her baby Pamilerin on her back, fortunately he survived the electrocution.

According to Sahara reporters, the streetlight pole that caused the tragedy was said to have been left unattended by PHCN officials at the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company.

N145 pump price: FG, Labor meeting ends in deadlock, to continue today

The meeting between the Federal government and organized labor over the planned strike against the recently increased pump price of petrol, ended in a deadlock yesterday night and will continue today May 17th.

At the meeting, Labor leaders insisted that the only way the planned strike action will be shelved is for the Federal government to review the minimum wage upwards, improve the palliatives to cushion the effects of the fuel price hike on Nigerians and reconstitution of the board of the Petroleum Products Pricing Regulatory Agency (PPPRA).‎

PHOTO: Scrap collector jailed 13 years for raping pupil

An Ikeja Magistrate’s Court has sentenced a scrap collector, Nurudeen Oriyomi, to 13 years’ imprisonment without the option of fine for raping a 12-year-old pupil, Ngozi (pseudonym) in the Bariga area of Lagos State.

The magistrate, Mrs. B.O. Osunsanmi, delivered the judgment after the convict pleaded guilty to two counts bordering on rape preferred against him by a police prosecutor, Inspector S. Imhonwa.

PUNCH Metro had reported that Oriyomi had forcefully slept with his victim on April 9, 2016, on Alhaji Yinusa Street.

The victim, whose mother had travelled at the time, was said to be running an errand for her grandmother, when the Ilorin, Kwara State indigene forced her inside his room and raped her.

PHOTO: Meet man in suit spotted as a windscreen cleaner in Ogun state

Abdulahi Olatoyan is the dapper windscreen cleaner who was spotted wearing suit while doing his job in Abeokuta area of Ogun State. 

Olatoyan who claims to be a drop out at the University of Ilorin, said he turned to the street after the demise of his father to make a living and save enough money to start a business  and hopes to return to school to finish his studies one day.

I'm having a BABY, Put some 'respeck'' on my name-Blac Chyna slams critics

Blac Chyna has gone ballistic on all her haters as she dropped a comment on the CelebriTea page at those criticizing her looks as a pregnant woman……We all know how Blac Chyna rolls…..she sure takes home no prisoners…lol

Kim Kardashian West Gushes over Kanye & Family in New Vogue Interview

Kim Kardashian West  was all about her husband and family as she answered a questionnaire during her interview with Vogue Australia ..See excerpts below..

Vogue: Biggest challenge of motherhood so far?
KKW: “Two kids is a challenge, to balance the both of them.”

Vogue: What terrifies you?KKW: “Anything happening to my kids.”
Vogue: What thrills you?KKW: “A night out with my husband.”

I Regret Not Privatising NNPC - Olusegun Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday expressed regret for not privatising the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) while in office.

Obasanjo, who spoke in Lagos, advised the Federal Government to allow the organised private sector play a critical role in repositioning the nation’s moribund assets and infrastructure.

According to Obasanjo, past experience in Nigeria has shown that the private sector when given the opportunity can contribute meaningfully to the growth and development of the nation on a sustainable basis.

He said that he regretted not privatising the NNPC, noting that the organised private sector had repositioned the nation’s telecommunications industry by creating jobs and paying money to the government on a sustainable basis.

Kylie Jenner splits with Tyga

Tyga and Kylie are said to have split for good this time, TMZ reports…..This is how TMZ reports it:  

Kylie and Tyga are finished ... dunzo ... for good-zo. Sources connected to the former couple tell TMZ ... it happened days before the Met Ball last week. They were both at the gala, but they did not walk the red carpet together, and that was her decision.

Cameron makes u-turn, praises Nigeria’s fight against corruption

British Prime Minister David Cameron Wednesday attempted to reverse his unguarded remark about Nigeria and Afghanistan, two countries which on Tuesday, he, described as “fantastically corrupt”, when he was briefing Queen Elizabeth II on the ongoing anti-corruption summit being hosted by the United Kingdom.

While briefing Members of Parliament (MP) in the House of Commons Wednesday, the British PM said Nigeria and Afghanistan had taken “remarkable steps forward” on corruption, reported the BBC.
The PM said the countries’ leaders were “battling hard” to tackle the problem.

His attempt at a mea culpa came after Buhari, who arrived London on Tuesday evening for the summit, said Cameron’s gaffe was not reflective of his administration’s fight against corruption.

Detained suspected wife-killer,Lekan Shonde on hunger strike

Detained suspected wife-killer Lekan Shonde is on hunger strike, The Nation reports.

He has refused to eat since his arrival at the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) at Panti, Yaba, Lagos Mainland, on Monday.

Shonde was alleged to have beaten his wife, Ronke, to death last Thursday at their Egbeda, Lagos home. He reportedly locked their two kids with the body in the house and fled.

The kids, Temioluwa and Tiaraoluwa, have been taken to Kwara State to stay with their grandmother.

Meanwhile, the deceased’s alleged lover, has remained silent despite being accused by Shonde of wrecking his home.

NANS vows to shut down all campuses, occupy Nigeria over N145 petrol price

The Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, Thursday said the over 40 million Nigerian students would re-enact the Occupy Nigeria protest against the removal of subsidy from petroleum product next week. 

According to Vanguard, the National President of NANs, Comrade Tijani Shehu, stated this in Abuja, at a protest rally where the association called for the removal of the Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu.

 He said NANS is already mobilizing Nigerias students to resist the new N145 per litre pump price of the Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, otherwise called petrol. According to him,

Police arrest six suspected homosexuals in Edo(Photo)

The Nigeria Police have arrested six men for allegedly engaging in acts of homosexuality in different areas within Benin, the Edo State capital.

The Assistant Inspector General of Police in charge of Zone 5, AIG Musa Daura, who paraded the suspects on Thursday, said that they were arrested on May 9, 2016, by operatives of the zonal anti-vice section.

Daura listed the suspects to include Festus Osagiede (24), Hyacinth Imahanrebhor (20), Itama Omon (25), Onwukwe Prince (28), Monye Chukwuma (23) and Osadebe Kelvin‎ (26), adding they confessed to have been committing the crime since 2006.

According to him, one of them, Osagiede, said to be the leader of the gang, first committed the crime when he had carnal knowledge ‎of the third suspect after attending a Benin night club in 2006.

“After the third suspect (Itama) got drunk, Festus Osagiede took him to his house and forcefully had carnal knowledge of him.

“Since then, they have been committing the crime with others at large until May, 2016, when luck ran out of them and they swooped on by zonal detectives,” Daura said.

Caitlyn Jenner Might De-Transition Back to A Man- Biographer

Caitlyn Jenner, who announced her transition from man to woman last year, has considered de-transitioning, the author of a new book about the Kardashian family told TheWrap on Wednesday.

Ian Halperin, the author of “Kardashian Dynasty: The Controversial Rise of America’s Royal Family,” said that, while researching his book, multiple sources told him that the former Olympian had been miserable for months and has considered transitioning back to a man.

“One source confirmed to me Caitlyn has made whispers of ‘sex change regret,’ hinting she might go back to being Bruce Jenner,” Halperin said.

Halperin said that one long-time friend told him that, while Jenner was “thrilled” to champion transgender issues, the reality TV personality could de-transition “in the next couple years.”

Brazilian President, Dilma Rousseff, suspended for ‘lying about country’s budget’

The Brazilian senate has suspended President Dilma Rousseff.

The senators voted 55 to 22 to suspend the president to allow for her trial over allegations she broke the country’s budget laws.

President Rousseff is facing impeachment for allegedly lying about the country’s budget, to hide deficits.

Her salary, residency and security will remain suspended during the trial.

PHOTO: Suicide Bomber Hits Maiduguri Again, 4 Killed

A Suicide bombing at a government compound in Nigeria’s northeastern city of Maiduguri killed at least four people on Thursday, residents said.

Rescue workers were seen carrying four bodies away.

The attack in the city centre bore the hallmark of the jihadist group, Boko Haram, which has been waging an insurgency in the north for seven years.

It was the second suicide bombing attack in 12 hours.

Senate seeks death penalty for kidnappers

In a bid to curb the incessant cases of kidnapping, the Senate yesterday resolved to enact a legislation prescribing  the death penalty for kidnappers.

Senators were outraged that kidnapping and hostage-taking, which used to be contained in the Southsouth and Southeast, was  becoming widespread.

Senator Adamu Aliero (Kebbi Central), who spoke, proposed that the National Assembly should enact a law prescribing the death penalty for kidnappers.

Meet Vogue's first 100-year-old model

Vogue's most-talked-about model of the moment is a British beauty who loves fashion and admires Audrey Hepburn, not unlike many of the women who have graced the magazine's pages in the past.

But something else sets Bo Gilbert apart: She's 100 years old.

Gilbert appears in a Harvey Nichols campaign in the May issue of British Vogue to celebrate the magazine's 100th birthday.

"I love wearing nice things," Gilbert said in a video accompanying the campaign. "It's always appealed to me and it still does."

"I dress to suit myself," she added. "I certainly don't dress up for boys." 

Janet Jackson pregnant with her first child at 49

Just days before Mother's Day, a source confirms  that Janet Jackson is pregnant with her first child.

The baby news comes after the 49-year-old singer who will turn 50 on May 16,  announced last month that she will be postponing her tour to start a family with husband Wissam Al Mana.

I survived on water for 7 days-Former minister Anisulowo recounts ordeal with abductors

Former Minister of State for Education, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, has narrated her experience during her seven-day ordeal in the hands of her abductors.

Speaking to journalists after she arrived the Government House, Abeokuta, Ogun State on Tuesday night, Anisulowo said she survived solely on water, adding that she did not eat throughout the seven days of her captivity.

She said 

 “I’ve been on water, I did not eat anything throughout. “I’m short of words, but I want to thank the governor and also thank God. I want to thank His Excellency for all the efforts you have put in with the security agents.

“I know the courage you have and the spirit to fight to the end and that was what kept me alive in the bush. I had the assurance that with the security agents that you have, you will work it through, so I thank God.”

‎The governor disclosed that the kidnappers raised her ransom from N100 million to N200 million because of his involvement  and said the leaders of the kidnapping gang abused him “thoroughly” on the telephone in a conversation he had with them ...

Outrage over picture of three-year-old boy allegedly 'snorting cocaine'

A three-year-old boy was seemingly photographed snorting cocaine, with the image then uploaded onto Facebook.
The image was uploaded onto social media with the caption:

"Mum and dad’s little junkie".

It shows him looking directly into the camera, ready to sniff a white, powdery substance.
Social media users demanded that the child should be taken into care.

However the family, from the small village of Sindel in eastern Bulgaria’s Varna Province, assured users it was just a joke.Nadezhda Nuri, the boy’s mother, told local media that the substance was not cocaine, but instead was simply flour.

According to Daily Record, She claims that the image was taken as a joke but then uploaded onto social media by her 13-year-old daughter.

Tiwa Savage's husband Teebillz, set for rehab

Sources close to Teebillz have revealed that his close friends are working to help him recuperate by taking him to rehab.

According to a source, close friends have now moved Teebillz to an apartment in 1004 estate in Victoria Island, Lagos, with the support of Paul Okoye, Psquare‘s Peter, Banky W, Cecil Hammond and Omawumi‘s husband, Tosin Yusuf.

Nollywood Actress, Genevieve Nene is Dead

Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Genevieve Nene has been reported dead.

The light-skinned actress died on Sunday May 1, 2016, just as she was recuperating from typhoid fever.

Before her death, Genevieve, who is a graduate from the Institute of Commerce, featured in movies like, Hottest Strippers, Hottest Virgins, Quest Of A Life Time, Romantic Heart, Mistake Women Make amongst others.

The Ebonyi state-born actress is also a video vixen has appeared in music videos like ‘Aiye Miami’ by Lace featuring Reekado Banks and Pasuma, Samklef’s ‘Birthday Girl’ featuring May D and and Skripture’s ‘Sweet Trouble’.

Genevieve Nene’s last post on all her social media pages was on  April 26, 2016 at 7:34pm with this post:

May her soul R.I.P

PHOTO: Tiwa Savage back at work, as she films Jenifa's Diary with Funke Akindele

She really is a strong woman....yes! She has decided to take a cue from her mentor.Tiwa Savage has literally shaken off her marriage woes and have decided to get back to work. She was pictured back on set of Jenifa's diary with Funke Akindele. It's good to see she hasn't stayed down after the squabble with her husband.

l risked my life as a true journalist’ – Tiwa Savage’s ‘Interviewer’ Azuka, reacts to critics

Thisday journalist, Azuka Ogujuiba who conducted the exclusive Tiwa Savage interview on her marriage crisis has finally responded to the criticisms she has been receiving since the interview was released.

Some accused her of being tactless in her approach to the interview.

“After you guys made us cry in Dubai”

 Azuka Should NEVER be allowed to interview another living thing. EVER again.
So tactless

— Fizzy K (@FizzyThatcher) April 30, 2016

Desperately want to write an open letter to Azuka and the people at PULSE. All my life I’ve never witnessed such a lack of empathy & ethics!

— Mr Dalloway (@ShutUpKecy) April 30, 2016

Others even called her 'Edible Catering'..

PHOTOS: Indonesian villagers shocked to find their 'angel' happens to be a sex toy

Indonesian villagers thought they had been blessed by an angel fallen from heaven when a beautiful doll washed up on a beach – only to discover it was an inflatable sex toy.Reports of a heavenly offering spread like wildfire through the community, prompting fears of social unrest.

Villager Pardin, who like many Indonesians goes by one name, found the doll when he was fishing off the remote Banggai islands off Sulawesi in central Indonesia.
The discovery in March came a day after a solar eclipse swept across the area, a deeply spiritual experience in the world's most populous Muslim-majority country. 

PHOTOS: Sen. Godswill Akpabio mobbed outside a bank in Akwa Ibom State

According to the former governor of Akwa Ibom State/Nigerian Senate Minority Leader, Sen. Godswill Akpabio, while in Akwa Ibom State yesterday, he stopped to do his Bank Verification Number at his bank and was mobbed by indigenes of the State and others who were super excited to see him. More photos after the cut...

Police rescue abducted ex-minister, Anisulowo

 A former Minister of State for Education, Senator Iyabo Anisulowo, who was kidnapped by gunmen last Wednesday, has been rescued.

Her rescue comes hours after the Ogun State Police Command promised to pay a N5m reward to any informant who can offer useful information that will help security operatives free her.