EFCC returns €10,000 euros to french victim of love scam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has recovered and returned the sum of 10,000 Euros (Ten Thousand Euros) about Two Million, Two Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira), to F. Mercade, a French citizen, who was victim of internet love scam.

The fund was wired to the victim through his account in France on the recommendation of the French Embassy in Nigeria.

Thousands of fans tweet their support for devastated England star Laura Bassett

Laura Bassett (left) was left devastated after she tried to clear a cross in the last minute of England's semi-final with Japan, only to see the ball fly off of her foot and into her own net, making the score 2-1 (bottom right).

Penneys heir Barry Ryan drowned trying to save tragic son and son's girlfriend in Cork

Sea searches continue for his son Barry Davis Ryan, who drowned trying to save his young girlfriend Niamh O'Connor

Hero dad Barry Ryan who drowned trying to save his tragic son and his son's girlfriend has been described as "a great family man."

Baltimore Fianna Fáil councillor Joe Carroll paid a glowing tribute to the dad-of-two as sea searches continue for his son, Barry Davis Ryan who drowned trying to save his young girlfriend Niamh O'Connor on Tuesday night.

Motorcycle catches fire on Dublin's Pearse Street

A motorcycle caught fire during rush hour outside Pearse Street Garda Station in Dublin.

The vehicle caught fire at approximately 5.30pm between the landmark garda station and Trinity College. Emergency services attended the scene, and there are no reports of any injuries .

Buhari Goes From Nigeria’s Change Champion To ‘Baba Go Slow’

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari took office a month ago on a wave of hope that he would quickly deal with a deepening economic crisis and an Islamist insurgency in the north. So far, he hasn’t met those expectations.

While Africa’s biggest oil producer has been hit by a 40 percent fall in petroleum prices in the past year that has slowed economic growth and weakened the currency, Buhari, 72, has delayed naming a cabinet until September. As the momentum of being the first opposition candidate to win power at the ballot box fades, critics are mocking him as a sluggish elderly man, or “Baba Go Slow.”

Lagos Big Girl, Omolara Sonoiki Dies… Photos

Omolara Edith Sonoiki who owns the popular Dress Sense Clothings with branches at Alade Market, Opebi, Lekki and Ikoyi is late. Omolara, a philanthropist was also the founder of Noik Energy Limited. Omolara passed on, on the 16^th of June, 2015 in Atlanta, Gerogia United States after a brief illness leaving three beautiful kids (a girl and two boys) and her husband behind. A wake-keep ceremony was held for her yesterday at the Grandeur Hall and it was tears galore as different songs were rendered in her memory. We can’t bring you what everybody said, but below are some of what her close associates said about her. Even the company she gets her clothes from in Turkey were represented at the wake keep. Lara was 40. 

Bobbi Kristina's 'desperate pleas for help days before being found in bath!!!

According to new reports, Bobbi Kristina Brown made desperate pleas to a friend for help days before she was found unresponsive in her bath in January. Screenshots obtained by Radar Online, claim to show a series of text messages Bobbi sent to a friend - in which she claims she had been fighting with partner Nick Gordon.

“Hey baby I miss you so much. Sorry I’ve been working so much lately. I saw you called me last night,” Bobbi's friend reportedly text her.

Bobbi then replied: “Hey babe boo boo. Yeah I’m sad …It’s about Nick …"