Robbers who stormed churches located along Ondo Road and the Fanibi area of Akure, Ondo State, on Saturday, reportedly robbed worshippers, carting away properties worth millions from the churches they attacked from 2a.m to 4a.m uninterrupted. It is also alleged, that they shared their loot in one of the affected churches.

According to victims and eyewitnesses, the incident happened during the end-of-the-month prayer and vigil services of the churches. It was also alleged that while the robbery was ongoing, some church members managed to call the control room of the Ondo State Police Command, but there was no response from the command.



An eyewitness who claimed that about 5 churches were robbed before the hoodlums got to their church, alleged that the robbers were armed with guns, machetes, iron rods and sticks, adding that they
beat some ‘uncooperative’ victims.

Some of the injured victims, according to her, are still receiving treatment in private hospitals in the town.

“After finishing our vigil at about 3am on Saturday, all of us were going home when some armed men met us on the road. They told us they were members of a vigilance group in the area and they asked us to go back to the church.

“They followed us to the church. On entering the church with us, they locked the door from inside. One of them brought out a pistol and asked us to lie down and face the ground. They collected everything on us, including our phones and money.

“As we lay face down, we heard them sharing the money they had stolen from other churches they had earlier robbed. From their conversation, we discovered that they must have attacked no fewer than four churches before ours.”

It was gathered that as soon as the robbers were alerted that the police were on their way, they removed their victims' simcards and dropped them on the chairs, before fleeing through the windows.

Punch reports that the Special Anti-Robbery Squad arrived the area about 15 minutes after the bandits left. Though no arrest has been made, however, a gun and a mobile telephone dropped by the robbers at the scene of the incident, was recovered.

Confirming the incident, the Public Relations Officer of the state's police command, Mr. Femi disclosed that the command had commenced investigation.

NURTW boss, Koko Zaria and Nollywood actress, Awele Odita welcomed a baby boy in the US yesterday.

This photo of the new mother and the cute baby surfaced online moments ago...

there is always this special feeling when you wear your Boo's shirt...
Nollywood Actress, Stella Damascus, wore that of her hubby today, happily smiled, took a photo, posted it on social media and captioned it;
"When you wear Boo's shirt and still slay. God is good all the time. Count your blessings, name them one by one and it will surprise you what the Lord has done."

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Evicted Big Brother Naija housemate, Bassey has began his media tour.
Bassey arrived Lagos, Nigeria on Monday, March 27th after his eviction on Sunday.

He was today pictured at different radio stations and media offices.

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Lagos-based youngster and fast growing boxer, Rilwan “Babyface” Babatunde emerged the Most Valuable Boxer of the GOTV Boxing Night 11 held at the Obafemi Awolowo Stadium, Ibadan on Sunday, March 26.

He won the N2m prize money after he defeated Waliu ‘Oganla’ Arogundade in the fourth round to win the national light welterweight contest in a total of 10 minutes.

Babyface pummeled his opponent heavily and floored him twice before the officials had to stop the bout.

The Ibadan rave of the moment Akeem Sadiku, popularly called “Dodo’’ also knocked out Saka “KC Confidence’’ Kazeem in the first round in the light middleweight contest.

Babyface who had never won the prize money at the previous editions of the tournament also took home the Mojisola Ogunsanya trophy, an award given to the best boxer on the night.

Barcelona star Lionel Messi was suspended for four Argentina matches by FIFA on Tuesday for swearing at an assistant referee.

Messi was found guilty of “having directed insulting words at an assistant referee” in the World Cup qualifier against Chile last Thursday which Argentina won 1-0 thanks to a penalty from the Barcelona hitman.

Messi will miss Argentina’s next South American qualifying game against Bolivia, scheduled for later Tuesday, with the remainder of the suspension served over his country’s subsequent World Cup qualifiers.

President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to reveal his health condition after spending nearly two months in the United Kingdom on medical leave.

Revered playwright and Nobel laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka who made the call at the Paris Book Fair also said indigenous people have a right to assert themselves as a distinct people, even within a political and geographical zone anywhere in the world.

“He’s ill, there’s no question, and, I wish for heaven’s sake that people in public positions would just be honest. Illness is part of our existence. Buhari owes it to the nation and I don’t know why he and his advisors are being so coy about it,” Soyinka said.

Gbam! The Prof. have spoken. 😁

I am Osmond but u can call me Vlad...Good to be here...I love cool, calm and intelligent peeps and so will like to meet friends with such characteristics...I currently base in Uyo...Getting to know a lady as a friend before relationship is what I want here.

Nigerian music star and double wahala crooner, Oritsefemi, who has completed his building in Lekki area of Lagos, has moved into his new house. The singer who owns business establishments like - Oritsefemi Oil & Gas (OFOG), MSN G Entertainment and Oritsefemi NGO (Feed a Child), also has a new manager, Miss Karachi Maduforo.

The singer started from the streets of Ajegunle, before his single 'Double Wahala'
shot him to limelight.

Nicki Minaj was spotted wearing this white La Perla top last night. JLo wore the same top during a performance in 2016.

They both look great, but we need to know who rocked it best?

The Head of News of Coolfm, Nigeriainfofm and Wazobiafm, Port Harcourt Branch, Blessing Olomou has shared the news of a Jumia delivery man who was allegedly murdered by 3 suspects after he went to PH to deliver some items.

The items he went to deliver are 2 iPhones and a motorbike. It was said, the Delivery man went missing on Saturday.. and Investigations begun.

His body was recovered from a septic tank, and 3 suspects are already in custody for the alleged murder of the Delivery man.

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We're pleased to inform you that a list of some of the approved CBT Centres for Registering Candidates for the 2017 UTME has now been released.
We're not sure for now, if all of these Centres will also be allowed to conduct the actual exams in May.

Please note however, that the actual centre for each candidate will later be stated in the Candidate's photocard after registration.
To search the list for a centre you can register in,

1. Simply open the list or download the PDF file to your phone using the links provided at the bottom of this post.
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Brazil have become the first side to seal their place at the FIFA World Cup finals in Russia next year.

Their 3-0 win over Paraguay, along with defeats for Argentina and Uruguay, means they cannot finish lower than fourth in South American qualifying.

Liverpool forward Philippe Coutinho, FC Barcelona striker Neymar and Real Madrid’s Marcelo scored Brazil’s goals.

Neymar also missed a penalty kick as his side moved nine points clear of second-placed Colombia.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the victory was Brazil’s eighth straight win under coach Tite.

Paraguay, meanwhile, find themselves five points off the top four with only four games remaining.

Two-time World Cup winners Argentina face a battle to qualify for Russia with their 0-2 loss to Bolivia in La Paz leaving them fifth, a point behind Chile.

They will have to do so without forward Lionel Messi.

The FC Barcelona player has been banned for four international matches for directing “insulting words’’ at an assistant referee during last Thursday’s 1-0 win over Chile.

Uruguay, who were beaten 2-1 by Peru in Lima on Tuesday, are third.

The team that finishes fifth will face the winners of the Oceania group in a two-legged play-off.(NAN)

Barcelona have branded the four-game international ban handed to Lionel Messi for abusing an assistant referee "unjust and totally disproportionate".

The Catalan club released an angry statement expressing their "surprise and outrage" at the punishment dished out to their star player.

Barca said Messi was an "exemplary sportsman" as they leapt to his defence.

The Argentina forward was also fined 10,000 Swiss Francs (£8,100) by FIFA on Tuesday for ''having directed insulting words'' at an official during his side's World Cup qualifier with Chile last Thursday.

He was caught on camera venting his fury at an assistant who signalled he had committed a foul late on in Argentina's 1-0 win. He was not shown a card at the time.

The 29-year-old missed Tuesday's 2-0 loss to Bolivia and will also be banned for Argentina's next three World Cup qualifiers, unless an appeal is successful.

Messi will miss the qualifiers in Uruguay in August, at home to Venezuela the following month and at home to Peru in October, meaning he will only be able to return for Argentina's final qualifying match away to Ecuador.

His international absence should benefit his club side, but Barca have still issued a strong statement condemning the sanction.

The club said: " FC Barcelona express their surprise and outrage at the official decision of the FIFA disciplinary committee to sanction Leo Messi after the World Cup qualifying match between Argentina and Chile.

"The club consider the four-game ban imposed upon the player unjust and totally disproportionate.

"Finally, FC Barcelona want to reiterate their support for Leo Messi, an exemplary sportsman for his behaviour on and off the pitch."

Argentina's defeat to Bolivia left them with a fight on their hands to qualify for the World Cup in Russia.

They lie in fifth place in the South American qualifying group, with only the top four guaranteed qualification, although only two points separate them from second-placed Colombia.

Messi's continued absence could, therefore, prove costly, although Argentina have promised to appeal, with Jorge Miadosqui, the Argentina team secretary, saying: '' The decision doesn't correspond with the reality based on what was put in the referee's report."

FIFA said when announcing its decision that the suspension was ''in line with the FIFA disciplinary committee's previous rulings in similar cases''.

The latest gossip and rumours from the newspapers and online:

Chelsea are prepared to offload DIEGO COSTA as part of a swap deal with Paris St Germain for midfielder JAVIER PASTORE, according to the Daily Express.

The Sun claims that Jose Mourinho is lining up Tottenham's ERIC DIER as a replacement for Michael Carrick at Manchester United.

Chelsea will make a move for Arsenal forward ALEXIS SANCHEZ this summer, reports the Guardian.

The Daily Star is reporting that Liverpool are keen to bring Real Madrid forward JAMES RODRIGUEZ to Anfield.

Tottenham are tracking Hoffenheim midfielder NADIEM AMIRI and will offload ERIK LAMELA and MOUSSA SISSOKO to Serie A to finance the deal, according to the Daily Mirror.