See Bride Price in Imo State

Few days ago, A former governor of Anambra state decried the exorbitant nature of marriage ceremonies and bride price in the eastern part of the country.

A Nairalander just shared his own list.
See more items after the cut:

Executed Andrew Chan writes haunting letter to children around the world, warning them about the dangers of drugs

Andrew Chan is one of the 8 people executed in Indonesia two days ago. He was known as the Bali 9 ringleader. Before he was executed by a firing squad, Andrew wrote haunting letter to schoolchildren around the world where he revealed how he became addicted to drugs at age 15 and warns teens not to follow his footsteps. The letter was read out Chan himself from inside his Indonesian prison cell, as part of a documentary made available to schools. After introducing himself, the Australian said;

Strange case of how 2 unrelated men with same name & identical looks sparked the need for fingerprinting in the US

The man on the left was called Will West, while the one on the right was called William West, and they were both sentenced to jail at Leavenworth Penitentiary in Kansas over 100 years ago.

Will West arrived at the same prison in 1903, two years after William West was imprisoned. His arrival caused the records clerk at the prison considerable confusion, because he was convinced he’d processed him two years previously.

President Botha's Alleged Racist Speech About Black South Africans True After All? Must Read

This is a speech allegedly made by former White South African President P.W Botha to his cabinet about 27 years ago. It was reprinted by David G Mailu for the Sunday Times, a South African newspaper, in 1985.

The speech below

New King of Instagram! Meet Billionaire Tony Toutouni

Tony Toutouni, is a billionaire businessman threatening to steal Dan Bilzerian's title as the King of Instagram..His outrageous posts centers around women, cars,parties and money..In just 8 months of joining Instagram, he has over 250,000 followers.

Hilarious ad from Ghana

LOL. Are these people for real? Crying and threatening to jump into the grave is Gh500? And it's a real ad. Choi!

US Daily Beast comes for Tinubu in new article, calls him 'Heroin Kingpin'

US Daily Beast profiled APC leader Bola Tinubu in an article titled 'Nigeria's Next Leader's Ties to a Heroin Ring' where they described Tinubu as a 'heroin kingpin'. Tinubu will not like this. Read below

John Fashanu claims wife (Adaeze Yobo's mum) tried to kill him after accusing him of threesome

In 2011, former footballer John Fashanu married Abigail Igwe, Adaeze's mother fast forward to 2015 and John, 52, claims Abigail tried to kill him after she found him having a threesome

Photos and profiles of the 4 Nigerians to be executed in Indonesia for drug trafficking

Here are the photos and profiles of the 4 Nigerians who are to be executed in Indonesia for drug trafficking.

Actress Anne Njemanze Runs for Dear Life as her 2nd Marriage Crashes

How a man would raise his hand and beat a woman he once swore to forever protect, not just once but severally, even up to a point of causing her brutal body pain, still baffles me till tomorrow.

Xenophobia: Nigerian Men are Snatching our Wives – South African Politician

South African politician, Makashule Gana, has said that some of his compatriots complained to him that they are angry with Nigerians and other immigrants because they snatched their girlfriends.

Aso Rock Exit: Pres. Jonathan to Live in Luxury Island Villa

Jonathan’s Otuoke home | credits: Simon Utebor

After May 29, President Goodluck Jonathan will leave the Aso Villa. PUNCH's Simon Utebor was at the President’s Otuoke, Bayelsa State-country home where he is expected to retire to. The air around the sprawling estate, he says, is amazingly cool. Looking around, the answer to this quickly dawns on him. The estate is opposite a creek, and the rolling breeze keeps coming.

Meet the 3 Nollywood Damsels who Dumped their Boyfriends for the Industry

So many young Nigerian girls dream of being successful actresses like Genevieve Nnaji, Kate Henshaw, Omotola Jalade Ekeinde. So you can imagine the trauma they are faced with when they finally get a shot to be on TV and out of nowhere, a boyfriend demands they quit Nollywood. Potpourri got CHATTING with 3 Nollywood actresses- Gold Onuwaje, Chiamaka Nwokeukwu and Peggy Onah who said they dumped their boyfriends cos they were standing in their way to success. Excerpts:

3.2m Nigerians Live With HIV

The Society for Family Health says more than 3.2 million Nigerians are still living with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Bright Ekweremadu, the Managing Director of the society, said this on Thursday in Abuja at a forum to mark the end of Enhancing Nigeria’s Response (ENR) to HIV and AIDS programme.

Beverly Naya slams Bruce Jenner's transition..says the world is coming to an end.

Nollywood actress, Beverly Naya has no compassion for Bruce Jenner.She feels this is just brain washing and manipulation..Tweets below

Wendy Williams slams Bruce Jenner, calls him a 'fame whore' and 'Belinda'

On her show on Thursday, a day before Bruce Jenner's blockbuster interview with Diane Sawyer aired, opinionated talkshow host, WendyWilliams slammed Bruce Jenner for living a lie for 65 years.

"If this wasn’t an obligation due to my career, I wouldn’t watch" Wendy said of the upcoming show "I feel duped by Bruce… I don’t feel duped because he’s turning into a woman. I feel duped because he’s the same fame whore as the rest of the family. Bruce has a daughter who is 17, involved with a 25 year old father of one. And she's a high school drop out and she's messing with her face and her boobs, and her behind, way to early in life. Bruce has bigger fish to fry than turning into Belinda. He should have thought about [transitioning] before he had all the kids… Belinda, shame on you!"

Nigerian woman arrested for stabbing her husband to death in the US

35 year old Nigerian woman, Adebamiro Temitope, pictured left, has been arrested by the New Castle Police in Delaware, Philadelphia for stabbing her 37 year old Nigerian husband and father of her two children, Adeyinka Adebamiro to death over allegations of abuse and cheating.

Late Princess Diana and Prince Charles have a secret daughter?

This report is laughable. A story circulating in the U.S. media claims Diana and Charles had a secret daughter - although not quite in the way one would expect. Prepare to suspend your disbelief for a moment. For it is alleged that Prince William was not his mother’s first child: that he has a ‘secret sister’, now 33, called Sarah and living incognito in a small New England town in the United States.

Over 1500 killed in massive earthquake in Nepal today

Over 1500 people died in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Kathmandu region in Nepal this morning. Many buildings as well as historic sites were destroyed in the wake of the earthquake. This will be the second deadliest earthquake to strike Nepal since the one in 1934 which killed about 8,500 people. See photos from the disaster after the cut...

Africa in the World Happiness Report - Nigeria is No.4 in Africa

The list of the happiest and unhappiest countries in Africa was released recently and surprisingly, Libyans are the happiest people in Africa. Nigerians are number 4. The most miserable country in Africa is Madagascar. In terms of the happiest people in the world, it's people from Switzerland.

Who Wants a Bite?! Shocking Photos of Nigeria's Frog Kebabs

I never knew smoked frogs was a delicacy in Nigeria! See what I just found on BBC, guys.

Child Star of 'Everybody Loves Raymond' Kills Himself at 19

Sawyer Sweeten grew up before the eyes of millions as a child star on the hit show "Everybody Loves Raymond." However, early morning Thursday, he committed suicide. He was 19 years old. 

Woman Dies After Erroneously Eating Poisoned Soup She Prepared For Her Cheating Husband

Leadership reports that an attempt by a frustrated housewife in Atumaga Community in Delta State to get her husband to fulfill his conjugal duties at the weekend backfired after she reportedly ate an egusi (melon) soup laced with a poisonous charm she procured from a native doctor. The housewife identified as Egwoli (surname withheld) had complained of abandonment -that her husband has not been making love to her since they got married two years ago. The wife, instead of seeking the family’s intervention, allegedly sought the help of a native doctor who prepared a charm via egusi soup for the man to have a change of heart.

3 new women accuse Bill Cosby of sexual assault bringing total number to 38

Three new women have accused Bill Cosby of sexual assault, bringing his total number of alleged victims to 38.Janice Baker Kinney, Marcella Tate, and Autumn Burns held a press conference on Thursday morning in Los Angeles, California, to announce their claims.

Photos from the World's Most Dangerous Prison Gang Transfer in El Salvador

These are photos from the prison transfer of of the world's most dangerous gang members ...Authorities in El Salvador moved prisoners from two of the country's hyper-violent gangs into the same prison for the first time, in a bid to stop them running operations from behind bars.
Previosuly they kept members of the same gang in the same prison, but with the new move,they have mixed members of rival gangs ,Barrio 18 and Mara Salvatrucha.

The real reason Big Sean and Ariana Grande broke up?

Ariana Grande and Big Sean announced a few days ago that they were breaking up after dating for 8 months. Now, insiders are dishing on went wrong.

Meet the Prancing Elites - 5 gender confused men/dancers

A new reality show premiered yesterday on Oprah’s Oxygen Network called Prancing Elites. The show features five transgender men who are dancers/all male cheerleading team and spend most of their time disturbing residents of conservative Alabama who don't accept their way of life and when they are done, they twerk in leotards. lol. 

'Evil' twin complete with bone, hair and teeth found inside woman's brain

26 year old Yamini Karanam, was having brain surgery for a suspected tumour when she discovered her "evil twin sister"

Big Sean & Ariana Grande break up after dating for 8 months

After dating for 8 months, singer Ariana Grande, 21, and rapper Big Sean, 27, have broken up. The couple announced in a joint statement released today April 20th that they’ve decided to part ways.

BUHARI Ministerial list LEAKS

 

According to reports from the SUN, While the country awaits the inauguration of General Muhammadu Buhari government, those that would form the  new cabinet are beginning to emerge. 

It has been learnt that the president-elect is considering the likes of former ministers of petroleum and finance, Prof Tam David-West and Dr. Kalu Idika Kalu, former president of the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) and governorship candidate of the Action Congress of Nigeria in Ondo State, Rotimi Akeredolu; former minister of sports, Bolaji Abdullahi, presidential aspirant of APC, Mr. Sam Ndah-Isaiah and Lagos State governor, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, as part of members who would form his new team.

Lagos And My Polythene Bag... (A MUST Read)

Just try and read this to the end, guys. Believe me, you'll be blown away. The story is so hilarious, same time totally incredible. Was written by Chydee.

No, I’m not a plantain boy. But I admire Timaya’s music. And I most definitely love plantain – bole’d, dodo’ed, porridge’d, or chipped. 

Genevieve Nnaji is Queen Cleopatra of Egypt

I am breathless

Double Wahala! Oritsefemi's private messages leaked by Instagram hackers...

In the early hours of today, Monday,hackers supposedly  gained access into Oritsefemi's instagram account and published some private messages. 

After regaining control of his account, he laughed at the hackers by posting this pic with MI.

If you recall,last time ,Yemi Alade's account was hacked,revealing private messages between the singer and Phyno..

See messages below 

Chinese Beauty Contestants made to catwalk 2,000 metres above the ground

A group of beauty pageant contestants were made to put aside their fear of heights as they paraded on a narrow,glass covered mountain footpath in red bikinis and black high heels in a 'test of their composure'.

The challenge was part of the central China stage of the annual Miss Bikini of the Universe contest, which has been running since 2005, according to the People's Daily Online.
Contestant, Yang Ningqing said

See the wedding pics that have captivated millions of people in China

This couple's stylish pre-wedding photos have captivated millions of online users in China. The couple, Gerong Phuntsok and Dawa Drolma, from Tibet, a very small minority group in China, did their photo shoot in both modern and traditional attires and shared it on social media. According to Xinhua, China's official state news agency, the stylish photos have been viewed by 80% of internet users in China - which would mean hundreds of millions of people.

The groom, who works in advertising, tried to explain what made the photos so popular...

The 6 Nigerian pioneers

NIGERIA is full of talented and gifted people. But do we really remember our cultural heritage? Naij.com editors decided to remind you about some of the outstanding Nigerians who were first in their area. HERE are the 6 Nigerian pioneers: 1. Ahmet Ali Çelikten He was the first black pilot in the aviation history. He was one of only two black pilots in the World War I. His grandmother came from Bornu (now Borno State in Nigeria) to the Ottoman Empire as a slave. Ahmet was born in 1883 in İzmir, in the Aidin Vilayet of the Ottoman Empire. He aimed to BECOME a naval sailor and entered the Naval Technical School named Haddehâne Mektebi (literally “School of the Blooming Mill”) in 1904. In 1908, he graduated from the school as a First Lieutenant. Then he joined the aviation courses in the Naval Flight School (Deniz Tayyare Mektebi) that was formed at Yeşilköy on June 25, 1914.

New Photos of BBA Huddah Munroe with 'Old' Men Spark Outrage Online

Petite Kenyan socialite and ex Big Brother Africa contestant, Huddah Monroe is arguably ONE of the most controversial female celebs in her country. Famed for posting near-nude, very sexy photos of herself on social media and her I-don’t-care attitude, the socialite has gained hordes of fans and haters in equal measure.