Seun Kuti urges celebs to reach out to Emmanuel Ugolee as Dbanj donates N1million to the kidney transplant

Son of legendary Fela Anikulapo Kuti, also a mega star in his own right, Seun Kuti, while contributing has urged Nigerians and particularly entertainers to support TV host, Emma Ugolee in his quest for funds for a kidney transplant.

He took to his Facebook fan page to say that Emma Ugolee was a colleague whose talent should be saved. 

 

In the same light, Koko master Dbanj demonstrated his concern for Emmanuel who has been a long time friend of his by donating the sum of N1million to the cause. He called Emmanuel a "Good man" who has always supported talent and lamented about the poor health insurance schemes in Nigeria.

Photos: Traffic officer allegedly bites motorist in Delta

According to Facebook user, Prince Gwamnishu Harrison, a Delta State Traffic Management Authority (DESTMA) officer, bit a motorist at NTA Junction Okpanam Road Asaba, Delta State this morning. He however did not state what led to the attack. See more photos which he shared after the cut...

Photos: Kanu Nwankwo's mum's burial

Kanu Nwankwo buried his late mum yesterday Dec. 3rd at their hometown, Amannagwu village- Arochukwu in Abia State. She died September 7th at age 82. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: One dies as car rams into a stationary lorry

One person died and three injured after a Lexus EX 350 Saloon car with registration number APP 544 EH ran into a stationary fully loaded lorry with metallic scraps at Magoro bus stop, Lagos-Ibadan Expressway in ward Ikeja on Saturday, December 3. 

According to a statement on Lagos Emergency Management Agency Facebook page, preliminary report by the ERT at the scene of the incident revealed that the accident

Man kidnapped 12-year-old girl, turned her into his sex slave then attempted to groom her into prostitution

A 37-year-old foreign national is facing abduction and rape charges for allegedly turning a 12year old girl into his sex slave in Pretoria, South Africa.

According to Sunnyside Police spokesperson, Captain Daniel Mavimbela, the Grade 7 learner was reported missing from her home in Mamelodi in early September.

"According to reports, the girl left home to meet with friends at a recreational park just outside Silverton,” said Mavimbela. "Instead she came across an unknown girl, who subsequently led her to a flat in Sunnyside, east of Pretoria, where both of them were to

Photo: Woman arrested in Calabar for pouring boiling water on her 10-year-old houseboy in attempt to wake him up from sleep

One Ms Uduak was arrested and charged to Calabar Magistrates Court on Monday, November 28th for allegedly pouring boiling water on the face of 10-year-old boy, Daniel Okon Nse in an attempt to wake him up from sleep.

It was gathered that on Thursday, November 24th, at about 5:30AM, the 29-year-old suspect poured boiling water on Nse, causing severe burns and injuries on the child’s face and arm. Mr. Emmanuel Agan who is a neighbour to the accused, noticed the grave injuries on the child on Friday 25th November, 2016 and immediately reported to Basic Rights Counsel Initiative, a front line child rights organization in Calabar.

Photo: Several injured in serious lone motor accident in Shogunle, Lagos

Several persons were seriously injured in a lone motor accident at No 50 Adekunle Fajuyi Str, Shogunle on Saturday, December 3. The injured were rushed to the hospital where they are currently receiving treatment.

Photo: President-elect Trump picks Nigerian Adebayo Ogunlesi to join his economic advisory team

U.S President-elect Donald Trump has assembled wealthy corporate and financial executives, including top Nigerian entrepreneur Adebayo Ogunlesi to provide him with economic advice. 

Ogunlesi is part of the 16-person group, whose membership was announced Friday, December 2. 

The 63-year-old Nigerian businessman is the Chairman and Managing Partner of Global Infrastructure Management, LLC, which is a private equity firm with more than $35 billion in assets under management and invests worldwide in infrastructure assets in the energy,

Nominees of The Future Awards Africa 2016 take Thisday Style!

Finally, we get a look at (some of) the nominees of The Future Awards Africa 2016! Africa's biggest youth event has been teasing us with announcements for a few days now; the height of this being only 8 of the nominees in the country's biggest weekend magazine.

The final list of over 100 nominees, across 21 categories will be released later this afternoon on Ebony Life TV, Channels TV and ON TV at 3PM. We can't wait to see everyone who

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