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Upcoming actress Cynthia Agu vents about not being given a role in Nollywood movies after several auditions

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Nigerian upcoming actress, Cynthia Agu has shared her opinion about Nollywood producers who call for auditions but keep using old set of actors because of their popularity. In a video she shared on Instagram, she said she is frustrated as she has been to several auditions but none has been sucessful because most producers are bent on using popular actors. Watch the video below...

Photos: 50 Nigerians arrested for Internet fraud and robbery in Ghana

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At least 50 Nigerians suspected to be engaged in cyber fraud and armed robberies at Kasoa and its environs have been apprehended by personnel of the Police Intelligence Directorate in Ghana. Forty-six laptops, mobile phones and several electronic gadgets were retrieved from the suspects. It was gathered that the raid was conducted based on intelligence received from residents, who complained about the rise in criminal activities in the area. The suspects, comprising 49 men and a female, reportedly rented several apartments in the area to plan their nefarious activities. Briefing the media, the Director-General in-charge of the Police Intelligence Directorate, Commissioner of Police (COP) Christian Tetteh Yohuno, said police personnel from the unit carried out the operation in the said areas at Gomoa Budumburam around 9.00am. He said about 20 suspects were rounded up in the first apartment, which is a two-bedroom facility. “During the arrest, most of the sus...

Married man arrested for raping a 5-year-old girl three times

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A married man who has his own child has been arrested in Rivers state for raping a 5-year-old girl three consecutive times. Facebook user, Carolina Egwuatu who shared the story online. See what she wrote this morning and a video of the suspected paedophile below

President Buhari's new alcoholic drinks and tobacco excise duty takes effect from tomorrow

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The new excise duty for alcoholic beverages and tobacco earlier approved by President Muhammadu Buhari will take effect from Monday, June 4, 2018. Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, in March announced that the president had granted a grace period of 90 days to manufacturers of the products.   READ :  Buhari approves increase In excise duty for alcoholic beverages and tobacco Adeosun said the new excise duty rates would spread over a three-year period from 2018 to 2020 in order to moderate the impact on prices of the products. According to her, the upward review of the excise duty rates for alcoholic beverages and tobacco was to raise the government’s fiscal revenues.   She said that it would also reduce the health hazards associated with tobacco-related diseases and alcohol abuse.   Adeosun said the new duty rate on tobacco was a combination of the existing ad-valorem base rate and specific rate while the ad-valorem rate was replaced with a spec...

Here is what Tobi Bakare had to say about the leaked 'after sex' photo of himself and Alex in bed

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Big Brother Naija 2018 finalist,  Tobi Bakare has finally reacted to the leaked 'after sex' photo of a man believed to be himsekf and  Alex  in bed which was circulated online recently. In a chat with Sunday Scoop, Tobi denied knowledge of the semi-nude photo saying: “I don’t know of any picture. There are usually a lot of things written about me online; so, I don’t usually have the time to keep up or comment on things I don’t know about.” Also speaking on the status of his relationship with his love interest, Alex, he said,   “Nothing has changed about my relationship with Alex. We are still good friends; that’s what it is and that’s what it will always be. I know that media usually links our name together but right now, I am focused on work. I am still close to former housemates that I see regularly such as Miracle and Alex. I only see Teddy A and Bambam once in a while but it’s all good vibes with everybody.” Meanwhile, when the photo surfac...

Femi Fani-Kayode shares photos of his wife delivering their baby and showers her with the most uplifting words ever

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Femi Fani-Kayode is a man who has his ways with words and his wife Precious Chikwendu is the lucky recipient of his beautiful words. He took to Instagram to share photos of his wife as she was having their triplets. Accompanying the photos were the most beautiful words of praise and encouragement. He wrote: The best moment of my life was when I sat next to you in the operating theater and, whilst holding your hand, watched you deliver our three beautiful sons.  Tears of joy streamed down my eyes as, one after the other, they popped out and entered into our world.  I looked into your smiling and confident eyes as we both prayed quietly and ushered them in. What a beautuful gift from God. Two years ago you gave me Aragorn and now you have given me Ragnar, Aiden and Liam.  You are, by far, the bravest, most couragegous, most fearless, most loyal, most faithful and most loving person that I have ever met. Fruitful and productive, you are my inspiration....

Kourtney and Kim Kardashian throw a joint lavish birthday party for their daughters in LA (photos)

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North, whose parents are Kim Kardashian and Kanye West, and Penelope, whose parents are Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disik, yesterday had a lavish joint 'unicorn-themed' party to celebrate their 5th and 6th birthday respectively.  North will actually be 5-year-old in a few days while Penelope turns 6-year-old next month.