Mikel Obi welcomes twin babies

Olga Allegra, Mikel Obi's Russian girlfriend shared the photo of their twin babies and wrote "It's just been 5 days, but I already can't imagine my life without you two our precious angels Mia and Ava".

Hurray!!! Linda Ikeji is +1 Today

Yay! popular blogger and my role model celebrates her birthday today 19th September 2015. Here's what she has to say;

"I can't even begin to explain how happy I feel. I am so grateful! I'm 35 years old today and I have so far been able to do a lot of the things I wanted to do with my life...I've made most of dreams come true. One of the dreams I haven't accomplished yet is being a mum...and a wife of course...lol. Hopefully, that will happen for me soon.

Actress Chika Ike Says She's Still Enjoying her No-Sex Celibacy Rule

Talk about controversy in Nollywood and the name Chika Ike is likely to pop up! Way back in December 2014,  the entrepreneur, actress and now movie producer announced she was going celibate. It's been 10 months now and Chika says she's still enjoying it. Here are excerpts from her new interview with Sun News about taking a break from sex:

• Chika Ike has remained ageless, what are your best kept beauty secrets?

Honestly, let me thank my mother’s genes. People always say ‘I woke up like this flawless’ but it’s not always like that. I drink a lot of water, I exercise and I eat vegetables. Then I opt for fruits for 
vitamins and rest a lot. I take a lot of apples, berries and Mangoes. I’m not a fan of pineapples and water melons.

Rev Josiah Jesse Ransome-kuti-the Unsung Story Of Nigeria's First Gospel Singer

The Singing Minister: unsung story of Fela’s grandpa

This is the Afrobeat  season. For weeks across the world,  fans of the late  Fela Anikulapo-Kuti have been celebrating what they call ‘Felabration’. But there is a forgotten  icon that will not be remembered by Fela’s fans, yet, without him, the late musician would have been unknown. Deputy Editor Adewale Adeoye digs up the file of Fela’s grandfather,  the man who gave Africa some of today’s most celebrated melodies.

Meet The First Nigerian Musician To Release An Album (photo)

It is practically impossible to know Nigeria’s first singer because singing has always been part of the human culture from time immemorial but the first ever Nigerian to release an album is Canon Josiah Jesse Ransome Kuti (Fela Anikulapo’s Grandfather and Prof Wole Soyinka’s great-grand father).

Many Feared Dead After Trailer Skids Off Ojuelegba Bridge And Lands On Cars (Photos)

This horrible incident happened around 4.45pm. A trailer skidded off the Ojuelegba flyover a and landed on top of a car and an SUV, crushing some occupants in the vehicles.

Can’t these trailers and tankers be banned from driving during the day?

They carelessly drive around without their locks being hooked, putting lives in danger.

See More Photos Below:-

Fire Kills Family Of Seven In Lagos Apartment

Tempers flared on Wednesday on Obele Lawanson Community, Surulere, Lagos, after a family of seven died in a fire disaster.

Our correspondent was told that the victims, who lived on 23, Michael Ogun Street, died because their co-tenants did not make effort to rescue them when they called out for help around 11.30pm on Tuesday.

Those killed were a textile material dealer, 28-year-old Kelechi Onoja; his wife, 18-year-old Nkiru; their one year and eight months old first child, Favour; their three weeks unnamed second baby boy; two yet-to-be-identified family members; and Nkiru’s 80-year-old mother.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the only survivor was six-year-old Chidinma, a relative, who sustained burns injuries to her face and hands.

Our correspondent gathered that Nkiru had just given birth to her baby and her mother had visited for the Omugo rites, a popular Igbo culture of a mother nursing her daughter’s baby.

She was said to be preparing to return on Wednesday with the two unnamed ladies she brought with her, when tragedy struck.

The landlord of the house was late, while his immediate son lived in the Ijesha area.

The landlord’s grandson, Abdul Jelili, who lives opposite the apartment, said, “I was sleeping when I heard a noise and quickly rushed out. I saw smoke coming out of their apartment and quickly got a stick, with which I broke their toilet window.

“Smoke billowed out, but I did not hear any movement in the house and could not tell if anybody was in. All the tenants in the other apartments did not come out, so I had to rush out to call for help.”

Another resident, Ejike Okpara, explained that the neighbours did not help because there was animosity among the five tenants in the house.

He said Nkiru had been accused of not greeting the other tenants, among other issues, which had caused series of fight in the neighbourhood.

He said, “So, when the fire began, the neighbours from both sides did not come out. When they finally came out, it was to rescue their families.”

But a tenant, Uzor Alajemba, said he had to first rescue his family when he heard someone raise the alarm.

PUNCH Metro learnt that youths and other members of the community eventually mobilised to the scene to combat the inferno.

A man, who claimed to be part of the rescue, Chima Dimkpa, explained that the burglar-proof bars made rescue difficult.

It was learnt that the grandma had used a candle light to bathe the baby in the night, and forgot to put it off.

Our correspondent was told that after burning out, the fire ignited the table and engulfed the room. The 80-year-old woman was burnt to death.

Kelechi, who had also woken up with other members of the family, reportedly called for help.

He was said to have held tightly to the two sisters, while his wife carried their boy in her hand. They were burnt to death together.

Dimkpa said, “We could have rescued them but for the bars. Everything was smoking hot and untouchable, including the wall.”

A landlord on Ade Close, whose house shared a fence with the apartment, told PUNCH Metro the fire could have escalated, but for the support of his tenants.

The man, who did not identify himself, said he mobilised his tenants to fight the flames from the roof.

A security guard, Desmond Mazeli, explained that officials of the Federal Fire Service arrived at the scene around 2am on Wednesday, adding that the lone survivor was taken out through the window.

Mazeli said no one knew the victim was in the toilet, until she coughed and was quickly rescued by the firefighters.

He said, “I used a neighbour’s car to convey her to a private hospital in our area, while somebody called the Lagos State Emergency Ambulance Service.

“At about 3am, the ambulance arrived, together with policemen from the Area C command. She was taken to the Gbagada General Hospital.”

Our correspondent observed as some friends and family members of the deceased, who got the news on Wednesday, broke down in tears.

Kelechi’s elder sister, Obioma Onoja, said she was only told there was a fire outbreak in the house, but not that her brother’s family was involved.

She said, “I got a call this morning that there was a fire outbreak in their house. I did not know the whole family was dead.”

Nkiru’s brother, Michael Awuzie, said they had arranged to see the family on Sunday for the child’s christening.

Awuzie wondered why it was only their apartment that was affected, adding that the police needed to investigate.

He said, “Mama went to the market yesterday in preparation to leave for the village today (Wednesday) with the foodstuffs for the Omugo.

“It was to announce to the villagers that her daughter had given birth and she had brought the foodstuffs as a proof of the good news. And now, they have all died.”

The traditional leader of the Surulere area, Kareem Awoyemi, said he could not believe that the neighbours deserted the victims when they called for help.

Awoyemi said, “I still don’t understand it. Are people not living in this house?”

Our correspondent learnt that the deceased’s charred remains had been handed over to the police, who had deposited them in a morgue.

The spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency, South-West Zone, Ibrahim Farinloye, said, “ The cause of the fire is yet to be known.”

The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe, said the agency responded to 12 fire disasters over the night, explaining that there was a need for increased vigilance among residents.

“We are still at a loss over why the casualty was that high because the fire itself was not that severe.

“The kitchen was not affected, so nobody can explain why it was that serious,” he said.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Joe Offor, confirmed the incident.

He added that the police had taken the corpses to a morgue

Fire Kills Family Of Seven In Lagos Apartment

Tempers flared on Wednesday on Obele Lawanson Community, Surulere, Lagos, after a family of seven died in a fire disaster.

Our correspondent was told that the victims, who lived on 23, Michael Ogun Street, died because their co-tenants did not make effort to rescue them when they called out for help around 11.30pm on Tuesday.

Those killed were a textile material dealer, 28-year-old Kelechi Onoja; his wife, 18-year-old Nkiru; their one year and eight months old first child, Favour; their three weeks unnamed second baby boy; two yet-to-be-identified family members; and Nkiru’s 80-year-old mother.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the only survivor was six-year-old Chidinma, a relative, who sustained burns injuries to her face and hands.

Our correspondent gathered that Nkiru had just given birth to her baby and her mother had visited for the Omugo rites, a popular Igbo culture of a mother nursing her daughter’s baby.

She was said to be preparing to return on Wednesday with the two unnamed ladies she brought with her, when tragedy struck.

The landlord of the house was late, while his immediate son lived in the Ijesha area.

The landlord’s grandson, Abdul Jelili, who lives opposite the apartment, said, “I was sleeping when I heard a noise and quickly rushed out. I saw smoke coming out of their apartment and quickly got a stick, with which I broke their toilet window.

“Smoke billowed out, but I did not hear any movement in the house and could not tell if anybody was in. All the tenants in the other apartments did not come out, so I had to rush out to call for help.”

Another resident, Ejike Okpara, explained that the neighbours did not help because there was animosity among the five tenants in the house.

He said Nkiru had been accused of not greeting the other tenants, among other issues, which had caused series of fight in the neighbourhood.

He said, “So, when the fire began, the neighbours from both sides did not come out. When they finally came out, it was to rescue their families.”

But a tenant, Uzor Alajemba, said he had to first rescue his family when he heard someone raise the alarm.

PUNCH Metro learnt that youths and other members of the community eventually mobilised to the scene to combat the inferno.

A man, who claimed to be part of the rescue, Chima Dimkpa, explained that the burglar-proof bars made rescue difficult.

It was learnt that the grandma had used a candle light to bathe the baby in the night, and forgot to put it off.

Our correspondent was told that after burning out, the fire ignited the table and engulfed the room. The 80-year-old woman was burnt to death.

Kelechi, who had also woken up with other members of the family, reportedly called for help.

He was said to have held tightly to the two sisters, while his wife carried their boy in her hand. They were burnt to death together.

Dimkpa said, “We could have rescued them but for the bars. Everything was smoking hot and untouchable, including the wall.”

A landlord on Ade Close, whose house shared a fence with the apartment, told PUNCH Metro the fire could have escalated, but for the support of his tenants.

The man, who did not identify himself, said he mobilised his tenants to fight the flames from the roof.

A security guard, Desmond Mazeli, explained that officials of the Federal Fire Service arrived at the scene around 2am on Wednesday, adding that the lone survivor was taken out through the window.

Mazeli said no one knew the victim was in the toilet, until she coughed and was quickly rescued by the firefighters.

He said, “I used a neighbour’s car to convey her to a private hospital in our area, while somebody called the Lagos State Emergency Ambulance Service.

“At about 3am, the ambulance arrived, together with policemen from the Area C command. She was taken to the Gbagada General Hospital.”

Our correspondent observed as some friends and family members of the deceased, who got the news on Wednesday, broke down in tears.

Kelechi’s elder sister, Obioma Onoja, said she was only told there was a fire outbreak in the house, but not that her brother’s family was involved.

She said, “I got a call this morning that there was a fire outbreak in their house. I did not know the whole family was dead.”

Nkiru’s brother, Michael Awuzie, said they had arranged to see the family on Sunday for the child’s christening.

Awuzie wondered why it was only their apartment that was affected, adding that the police needed to investigate.

He said, “Mama went to the market yesterday in preparation to leave for the village today (Wednesday) with the foodstuffs for the Omugo.

“It was to announce to the villagers that her daughter had given birth and she had brought the foodstuffs as a proof of the good news. And now, they have all died.”

The traditional leader of the Surulere area, Kareem Awoyemi, said he could not believe that the neighbours deserted the victims when they called for help.

Awoyemi said, “I still don’t understand it. Are people not living in this house?”

Our correspondent learnt that the deceased’s charred remains had been handed over to the police, who had deposited them in a morgue.

The spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency, South-West Zone, Ibrahim Farinloye, said, “ The cause of the fire is yet to be known.”

The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe, said the agency responded to 12 fire disasters over the night, explaining that there was a need for increased vigilance among residents.

“We are still at a loss over why the casualty was that high because the fire itself was not that severe.

“The kitchen was not affected, so nobody can explain why it was that serious,” he said.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Joe Offor, confirmed the incident.

He added that the police had taken the corpses to a morgue

Fire Kills Family Of Seven In Lagos Apartment

Tempers flared on Wednesday on Obele Lawanson Community, Surulere, Lagos, after a family of seven died in a fire disaster.

Our correspondent was told that the victims, who lived on 23, Michael Ogun Street, died because their co-tenants did not make effort to rescue them when they called out for help around 11.30pm on Tuesday.

Those killed were a textile material dealer, 28-year-old Kelechi Onoja; his wife, 18-year-old Nkiru; their one year and eight months old first child, Favour; their three weeks unnamed second baby boy; two yet-to-be-identified family members; and Nkiru’s 80-year-old mother.

PUNCH Metro learnt that the only survivor was six-year-old Chidinma, a relative, who sustained burns injuries to her face and hands.

Our correspondent gathered that Nkiru had just given birth to her baby and her mother had visited for the Omugo rites, a popular Igbo culture of a mother nursing her daughter’s baby.

She was said to be preparing to return on Wednesday with the two unnamed ladies she brought with her, when tragedy struck.

The landlord of the house was late, while his immediate son lived in the Ijesha area.

The landlord’s grandson, Abdul Jelili, who lives opposite the apartment, said, “I was sleeping when I heard a noise and quickly rushed out. I saw smoke coming out of their apartment and quickly got a stick, with which I broke their toilet window.

“Smoke billowed out, but I did not hear any movement in the house and could not tell if anybody was in. All the tenants in the other apartments did not come out, so I had to rush out to call for help.”

Another resident, Ejike Okpara, explained that the neighbours did not help because there was animosity among the five tenants in the house.

He said Nkiru had been accused of not greeting the other tenants, among other issues, which had caused series of fight in the neighbourhood.

He said, “So, when the fire began, the neighbours from both sides did not come out. When they finally came out, it was to rescue their families.”

But a tenant, Uzor Alajemba, said he had to first rescue his family when he heard someone raise the alarm.

PUNCH Metro learnt that youths and other members of the community eventually mobilised to the scene to combat the inferno.

A man, who claimed to be part of the rescue, Chima Dimkpa, explained that the burglar-proof bars made rescue difficult.

It was learnt that the grandma had used a candle light to bathe the baby in the night, and forgot to put it off.

Our correspondent was told that after burning out, the fire ignited the table and engulfed the room. The 80-year-old woman was burnt to death.

Kelechi, who had also woken up with other members of the family, reportedly called for help.

He was said to have held tightly to the two sisters, while his wife carried their boy in her hand. They were burnt to death together.

Dimkpa said, “We could have rescued them but for the bars. Everything was smoking hot and untouchable, including the wall.”

A landlord on Ade Close, whose house shared a fence with the apartment, told PUNCH Metro the fire could have escalated, but for the support of his tenants.

The man, who did not identify himself, said he mobilised his tenants to fight the flames from the roof.

A security guard, Desmond Mazeli, explained that officials of the Federal Fire Service arrived at the scene around 2am on Wednesday, adding that the lone survivor was taken out through the window.

Mazeli said no one knew the victim was in the toilet, until she coughed and was quickly rescued by the firefighters.

He said, “I used a neighbour’s car to convey her to a private hospital in our area, while somebody called the Lagos State Emergency Ambulance Service.

“At about 3am, the ambulance arrived, together with policemen from the Area C command. She was taken to the Gbagada General Hospital.”

Our correspondent observed as some friends and family members of the deceased, who got the news on Wednesday, broke down in tears.

Kelechi’s elder sister, Obioma Onoja, said she was only told there was a fire outbreak in the house, but not that her brother’s family was involved.

She said, “I got a call this morning that there was a fire outbreak in their house. I did not know the whole family was dead.”

Nkiru’s brother, Michael Awuzie, said they had arranged to see the family on Sunday for the child’s christening.

Awuzie wondered why it was only their apartment that was affected, adding that the police needed to investigate.

He said, “Mama went to the market yesterday in preparation to leave for the village today (Wednesday) with the foodstuffs for the Omugo.

“It was to announce to the villagers that her daughter had given birth and she had brought the foodstuffs as a proof of the good news. And now, they have all died.”

The traditional leader of the Surulere area, Kareem Awoyemi, said he could not believe that the neighbours deserted the victims when they called for help.

Awoyemi said, “I still don’t understand it. Are people not living in this house?”

Our correspondent learnt that the deceased’s charred remains had been handed over to the police, who had deposited them in a morgue.

The spokesperson for the National Emergency Management Agency, South-West Zone, Ibrahim Farinloye, said, “ The cause of the fire is yet to be known.”

The Director of the Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe, said the agency responded to 12 fire disasters over the night, explaining that there was a need for increased vigilance among residents.

“We are still at a loss over why the casualty was that high because the fire itself was not that severe.

“The kitchen was not affected, so nobody can explain why it was that serious,” he said.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Lagos State Command, Joe Offor, confirmed the incident.

He added that the police had taken the corpses to a morgue

26 Year Old Man Defiles 1 And A Half Year Old Girl In Benin (Photos)

26 year old Daniel Paul from Akwa Ibom was arrested in Benin for defiling a one and a half year old girl. According to reports, Daniel, who lives in the same compound with the girl, lured her into his room, turned up the volume of the music in his room to reduce the baby's cries. He then proceeded to sexually assault the girl. After he let the girl go, her mother, who was selling outside the compound, noticed her child crying in anguish when she wanted to pass urine. When the mother noticed blood around her child's private part, she called the police & Daniel was arrested after which he confessed. What he said is chilling

Below is the little girl. Upon doctor's examination, they confirmed the little girl had been molested as there was bruises and bleeding around the little girl's private part. Doctors also confirmed that the hymen of the little girl was broken.

Guy narration
Speaking about what he did, Daniel Paul said "I sleep with am." when police asked him how he slept with the girl, Daniel said "I put my thing. As my thing no enter, I want to push am e no fit enter, I come use hand. My hand enter"