Mystery ghost fleet containing 20 dead sailors washes up in Japan

A fleet of 11 ghost ships containing the rotting remains of at least 20 sailors has washed up on the Japanese coastline, sparking an investigation in the country. The mysterious ships have given rise to numerous conspiracy theories in the country, as authorities battle to discover the identities of the bodies.

Rescuers told Japanese broadcaster NHK that the bodies of 20 sailors were ‘badly decomposed’ and ‘skeleton-like’

Still keeping fit at 45 and pregnant (photos)

45-year-old Michelle Bridges may be eight months pregnant but she still puts in the hard yards at the gym. She's a fitness buff and critics have questioned her decision to workout so much while pregnant but she says she doesn't push herself so hard: 'Being pregnant I took my time and rested.'

Lagos moves to boost office of the public defender

Read the press statement below...

The Lagos State Government has pledged its commitment towards boosting the Office of the Public Defender (OPD) to perform optimally as part of efforts to ensure the protection of the rights of the people.

Attorney General of the State and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, who made the pledge while meeting with the State leadership of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), said the administration of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode would focus more on people-oriented policies and give the OPD maximum support.

Actor IK Ogbonna's wife and son robbed in Lagos traffic

IK Ogbonna's wife Sonia was robbed in the Mile 2 traffic earlier today. The robbers were so heartless they smashed the windows of her car with her baby in the car. Sad! Read what IK wrote about the incident after the cut...

 

Tyga moves out of Kylie Jenner's house but they are still dating

Kylie Jenner and Tyga are still together but are no longer living together. E! News reports that a source said that Tyga moved out of Kylie's $2.7 mansion in Calabasas on Friday.
Kylie confirmed on The Ellen DeGeneres Show on Thursday that they're not broken up. Tyga joined her family for Thanksgiving on Thursday.

Pres. Buhari approves appointment of 30 new federal high court judges

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of 30 new federal high court judges who were recommended by the National Judicial Council.
According to a statement by the Council yesterday, the names of the new judges are:

Siberian lawmaker and husband die in car explosion while allegedly making out in the car

Regional legislative deputy in Russia, Oksana Bobrovskaya, 30, died alongside her former military special services husband Nikita as a result of an explosion in their family Toyota RAV-4. The couple had a four year daughter who was not in the car, and is safe, but is now an orphan
Witnesses said the mangled bodies were in the backseat of their car after the 10.50 pm explosion on Thursday, and that both were partially undressed when they were removed from the vehicle.

Former police officer accused of shootout hoax found dead

A former part-time Massachusetts police officer accused of shooting up his own patrol cruiser and calling in a hoax bomb threat has died after apparently committing suicide.
Bryan Johnson, 24, was found dead early Thanksgiving morning in his Millis, Mass. home, the Norfolk District Attorney’s Office said.

APC nominates Yahaya Bello as late Prince Audu’s replacement

The All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday nominated Alhaji Yahaya Bello as the party’s new candidate to replace late Audu for Kogi governorship supplementary poll.

Bello will replace Abubakar Audu, who was leading the polls with 41,000 but died suddenly last weekend. It was also learnt that the APC has retained Hon. James Abiodun Faleke as the party’s deputy governorship candidate.

Waffle House waitress fatally shot in the head after she asked customer not to smoke

Biloxi police Sgt. Donnie Dobbs said Julie Brightwell, 52, who was an employee of a Waffle house in Biloxi, Miss. was shot in the head after arguing with a customer about smoking inside the restaurant around 1 a.m. Friday because the restaurant had a no smoking policy.

Daughter moves wedding to dad's hospital room so he could be part of it

A North Carolina woman decided to hold her wedding in a hospital room so her terminally ill father could be a part of her big day.
Kaila Kirby, planned to tie the knot in July, but after her father's pulmonary fibrosis took a turn for the worse, she decided to improvise.

Idris Elba talks about the time he almost died on set

43-year-old actor and father of two recounted the time he nearly died while filming Beasts Of No Nation on location in Africa. Appearing on the Jonathan Ross Show, he spoke of how he slipped six feet down a waterfall.

He explained: 'We decided to do this waterfall scene where all these child soldiers were walking behind this massive waterfall. In Hollywood you would have just filmed a bit of water coming down and just shot people’s closeups but Cary Fukunaga, the director, decided to shoot it for real.'

Samson Siasia's mother released by kidnappers

The mother of Nigeria's U-23 coach, Samson Siasia, Madame Ogere Siasia, 72, who was abducted from her home in Bayelsa on November 17th has been released by her kidnappers. The woman was released a few days ago unharmed. The Bayelsa police command confirmed her release but did not say if a ransom was paid for her release or if anyone has been arrested.

Nigerian who sold guns, bullets to criminals in the UK jailed for 16 years

A notorious 'godfather' who sold machines guns to criminals in Birmingham while at the heart of a gang which gunned down two innocent girls in a botched attack has been jailed for 16 years. Nigerian Nosakhere Stephenson, 41, (pictured left) masterminded an operation to sell antique firearms and specially-made bullets to criminals around the West Midlands city. Fitzroy Ducram (right), known as one of Nosa's right hand men was jailed for more than seven years.

Ex-Apple employee left his house so filthy neighbours thought there was a dead body inside

37-year-old Robert Kummer, a former Apple employee, has been jailed for a year for causing £5000 worth of damage to a house that had cost the owner €160000 to renovate. He left piles of rubbish so high they reached the countertops and smeared excrement on the walls, floors and ceilings of the flat.

Appeal court nullifies election of David Mark

The Appeal Court sitting in Makurdi Benue state has annulled the election of Senator David Mark representing Benue South in the Senate. The Appeal court in its judgment this morning ordered the rerun of the election within 90 days.

Jose Mourinho blasts Drogba for saying Chelsea team lacks leaders

Jose Mourinho might have gone too far in blasting a Chelsea legend and fan favorite especially now he needs the fans by his side in the worst era of his managerial career. One of Chelsea's greatest striker ever, Drogba at the launch of new book, Commitment, gave an interview to Mirror Sport in which he claimed the new generation needed to show more leadership qualities during the club’s crisis.

Drogba said: “Yes, JT (John Terry) is still there but on your own it is very difficult. Other players have to come up with this mentality, you are not born with it. You build it. Maybe you have it in you but you build it.”

Michelle Obama lovely in pantsuit as she takes delivery of White House Christmas tree

The US First lady, Michelle Obama, looked lovely in a single-breasted blazer and black pants as she and her dogs, Bo and Sunny, took delivery of this year's official White House Christmas tree which was brought in via a horse-drawn carriage by two men wearing top hats. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Aisha Buhari visits Tinubu in Lagos

Aisha Buhari, wife of President Buhari, visited APC National Leader Bola Tinubu and his wife Oluremi at their Bourdillon, Ikoyi home in Lagos today November 21st. Aisha was at his home to condole with him over the death of Late Emir Dantoro of Borgu who made Tinubu the Jagaban of Borgu. Continue to see more photos...

Multiple suicide attack leaves 10 people dead in Cameroon

No fewer than 10 people are feared dead and many others injured after a 4 Boko Haram suicide bombers attacked the village of Nigue, a suburb of Fotokol town, in Far North of Cameroon. "The initial figures speak of 10 dead including the suicide bombers and around a dozen wounded," a senior Cameroonian army commander told the Reuters news agency.

First Lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugagbe faces backlash after shocking comment

While addressing thousands of Zanu PF supporters at a rally in Mberengwa this week, the First lady of Zimbabwe Grace Mugagbe said women who wear mini skirts have no one but themselves to blame if they are raped by sexual perverts. 

 "If you walk around wearing mini skirts displaying your thighs and inviting men to drool over you, then you want to complain when you have been raped? It’s unfortunate because it will be your fault."

Lol. What a daft statement! The First Lady then called on women to wear long dresses or trousers. She said the type of dressing, which left women’s legs exposed, was a result of moral decadence.

Assassination attempt on Ekweremadu- PDP suffering from induced Hallucination- APC

The leadership of APC has described as "induced hallucination" the allegations leveled against it by PDP that the party was planning to kill some PDP leaders including its acting National Chairman, Uche Secondus, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu amongst others.

PDP National Publicity Secretary Olisa Metuh while addressing newsmen at Legacy House in Abuja on November 18th accused APC of plotting to kill some of their key members following the attempted assassination of Ike Ekweremadu on November 17th.

Man leaves Thai waitress working legally in the US a 'disgusting' racist message as a 'tip'

People have rallied around a waitress that was left a 'disgusting' racist message and no tip on a receipt recently by a diner. The man had a meal by himself at the Bamboo Thai Bistro in Redondo Beach and was served by a Thai waitress, who has a visa to work in the US. When it was time to pay the bill, the man - named on the receipt as Jason Paul Naglich - left nothing, instead writing: 'Tip for U.S. citizens only.' How sad!

Check out Obama on 4 different hairstyles...which is your best look?

Lol. Some people are not well. I like the one above right tho....

Kim Kardashian asks Kanye West for a $1 million 'push present' for her current pregnancy

In a KimKardashianWest.com post on Friday, she asked her husband Kanye West for a 'push present.'

She said:

'This pregnancy, I would love a Lorraine Schwartz diamond choker, like the ones I've worn before to the Art + Film Gala. 'Too much? LOL! Here are some other push present ideas below!'

Jason Derulo dating 50 Cent's baby mama

Sources close to Jason say he's now dating 50 Cent's baby mama- Daphne Joy. The say the singer met Daphne Joy, a model and fashion designer, a few weeks ago when he was in the UK. The two hit it off and have been together since. Daphne and 50 Cent have a 3-year-old son together named Sire. Guess Jason Derulo has finally moved on from Jordin Sparks.

Ohanaeze dissociates itself from Nnamdi Kanu, Biafra

The Ohanaeze Ndigbo, the on Friday disowned the Director of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and his cohorts in their struggle for the state of Biafra.

The Chairman, Forum of State Presidents of Ohanaeze in the seven Igbo –speaking states, in Awka, Dr. Chris Eluomunoh, said no right thinking person would support what he called the madness of the group .

Pregnant woman 'has throat slit and baby cut from womb'

Angelikque Sutton

A woman has been arrested after a mum-to-be's throat was slit and her baby girl cut from her womb. 
Ashley Wade, 22, allegedly killed Angelikque Sutton, who was eight months pregnant , and tried to pass the newborn baby off as her own. 
The sickening attack reportedly happened at Wade's apartment in the Bronx, New York, at around 2.20pm Friday afternoon.
Wade allegedly slashed Sutton, also 22, across the neck then cut the baby from her womb as she lay dead or dying, the New York Post reported.

Mr. President, are you for real? - Etcetera

Etcetera writes below...

Dear President Buhari, I will like to extend an invitation to you for a tour of down town, so that you can have a clear view of what the people who voted you into office feel about certain decisions your government has taken so far, especially the decision to ban ‘I-pass-my-neighbour generator’.

Contrary to the picture your advisers have painted to you, the decision to ban ‘I-pass-my neighbour’ generators will only bring more hardship to the people down here who have never in any way, benefitted from the Nigerian government at any time. The little hope that your “change” mantra brought to the poor man is fast becoming another tale in the book of presidential lies.

Kendall Jenner sends Tyga a birthday message

Kendall Jenner shared this photo soon after the rumour spread that her sister Kylie had dumped bf Tyga. It's not certain if this is Kendall's derriere but it's too coincidental for this photo not to be meant for Tyga.

Buhari will be in Iran tomorrow for the 3rd Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum

A state house statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina yesterday stated that President Muhammadu Buhari will leave for Tehran, Iranian capital to participate in the 3rd Gas Exporting Countries’ Forum, GECF, which opens on Monday.

Woman who died in Paris raid was not wearing suicide belt

Investigators sorting through body parts from the flat raided by French police on Wednesday now believe Hasna Aitboulahcen, the woman who died there, was not the one wearing a suicide belt, a Police source said.

Miley Cyrus performs topless while wearing a strap-on eggplant

Miley Cyrus took to the stage wearing prosthetic breasts and a strap on penis as she kicked off her Miley Cyrus and Her Dead Petz tour, aka the Milky Milky Milk Tour on Thursday and she will visit eight cities in the US and Canada. The crazy ‘look’ was completed with a purple wig and a silver bondage harness. More photos after the cut..

Funeral home director arrested after bodies found in garage

Police have arrested a funeral director after three decomposed bodies were found in a Strawberry Mansion garage back in August. Janet Powell-Dailey, 72, of Powell Funeral Home is facing multiple charges including abuse of a corpse and theft.
Investigators say the three bodies were left in the hot, dingy garage for an extended period of time after being dropped off by a nursing home to the funeral home around the corner.

Lagos State governor's monitoring team apprehend vehicles contravening traffic rule

This was sent out as a press statement from the Lagos state government. The Lagos state governor's monitoring team yesterday November 20th apprehended vehicles plying BRT lanes & other traffic offenses.While they are apprehending vehicles that contravened traffic rule, can they please also apprehend the men terrorizing motorists in traffic in Lagos? Thank you. See more photos after cut...

Singer Teairra Mari gets liposuction, shares result of the plastic surgery

Liposuction is when they remove excess fat from specific areas of your body including the abdomen, waist, hips, thighs etc. And that is what singer and Love and Hip Hop, Hollywood star Teairra Mari did recently. Teairra, who was signed to Jay Z's record label shared a photo of herself after her plastic surgery (right) with her doctor, writing "Check up my healing process with my favorite doctor"

Late Tunde Idiagbon's N30million trapped in Savannah Bank

According to a report by The Nation, about N30million savings of late Gen. Tunde Idiagbon, who died in 1999 and who was deputy to General Muhammadu Buhari when he served as military head of state between January 1, 1984 and August 1985, is still trapped in the defunct Savannah Bank many years after the bank folded up and the family say all attempt to get the cash for 13 years now, have failed. Read full report after the cut...

Singer August Alsina shows off new hair look! Cute or nah?

August Alsina showed off his new look on instagram and while some like it, others are wondering if he's having a nervous breakdown. The singer has been airing family drama on social media of late. A few weeks ago, he published a text message from his cousin who accused him of causing his brother's death, and threatened him, telling him he's too "scared" to come home to New Orleans. He also said money and fame had changed August. August later told Complex magazine why he aired the texts, saying "If you speak to me that way, you're not family."

Photo of Bukola Saraki and his dad when he was a young boy

Still that same look he has when on the third teir seat. Photo taken in the 1960s...he's now the Nigerian Senate president. 

War on ISIS coming? UN Security council approves 'all necessary measures' to fight the terror group

Following the terror attack in Paris and threats to bomb the US, World leaders have unanimously agreed to fight ISIS which is now being described as 'a global & unprecedented threat to international peace and security'. The UN Security Council met yesterday and called on countries to take 'all necessary measures' to fight ISIS in Syria and Iraq, in the wake of the attacks in France, Tunisia, Turkey, Lebanon and the downing of a Russian passenger plane over Egypt.

Photo from the accident in Ajah this morning

A car flipped into a ditch in the early hours of today at Ikota complex VGC, Ajah...Lagos!