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Samklef the producer just releases his new song "Highness"

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Dr SID teams up with label mate Ladipoe on this hot new tune "Lit"

Legendary singer May D just dropped this hot one "Dey Normal"

A gang of armed robbers met their end when they went to rob in an estate in Lekki, not knowing that a senior police officer was in the vicinity. The men were carrying out their operation in the area while a senior police officer was visiting the estate. The officer immediately called for backup and other officers arrived in a short while and neutralized the robbers. The robbery gang involved in the operation was made up of five men. Four of the men were killed while the fifth, a young man under the age of 20, was shot in the leg and he was used as bait to lure out the rest of the gang. He also provided the authorities with information on how the gang members gather information before they begin operation. Below is a video showing police shooting some of the suspected robbers.

The United Nations has warned nations of the world to prepare for global famines of 'biblical proportions' due to the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic while naming Nigeria amongst a list of top ten countries at risk of an all-out famine. According to the executive director of the UN World Food Programme (WFP), David Beasley, in a matter of months the pandemic will push an additional 130 million people to the brink of starvation and in a worst-case scenario famines will occur "about three dozen countries". According to the UN, ten out of those three dozen countries already have more than 1 million people close to starvation.                          According to the UNWFP Director Beasley (pictured above), vast food shortages will occur due to factors like conflict, economic recession, a decline in aid and a collapse in oil prices. "While dealing with a Covid-19 pandemic, we are also on the brink of a h...

Two cats in New York have tested positive for the novel Coronavirus, making them the first pets in the US known to be infected with the disease.  "These are the first pets in the United States to test positive," the US Department of Agriculture announced on Wednesday in a joint statement with the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The agencies emphasized that there is no evidence pets play a role in spreading coronavirus in the United States. "There is no justification in taking measures against companion animals that may compromise their welfare," they said. The two cats were tested after they showed respiratory symptoms, according to the agencies, and they join the ranks of a lion and a tiger in New York who were previously confirmed to be infected. According to CNN, a veterinarian tested the first house cat after it showed mild respiratory signs, but none of the humans in its household were confirmed to have the virus. It's possible,...

Residents of Iba Local Council Development Area have been staying up at night to take turns in protecting their environment from the One Million Boys robbery gang terrorizing neighbourhoods. Unfortunately, one young man was shot dead while returning from vigilante duties and residents say his killer had threatened him with death multiple times. Stephen, 26, was from Arogbo Kingdom in Ondo State. His career as a footballer was just taking off and he was supposed to travel to Portugal this year to pursue his football career but he was held back due to the Coronavirus pandemic. Stephen joined members of his community on Friday, April 17, to guard his neighbourhood, Victory Estate, in Iba and was on his way back on the morning of Saturday, April 18, when he was shot by Mr James Olu, a retired naval officer who is also the chairman of the Landlord's Association of Victory estate in Iba. According to reports, Mr James initially claimed he thought Stephen was a mem...

Pastor Peter Alatake, the General Overseer of the Holy Ghost Mission Church in Owo, Ondo state, was today April 22 arraigned before an Owo Magistrate court for allegedly raping a 16-year-old epileptic secondary school student. According to reports, the victim was taken to Holy Ghost Mission Church for deliverance but allegedly ended up been raped by the clergyman between April 15 to 20, leaving her with serious injuries in her vagina and anus. A medical test conducted at Medical Centre, Owo confirmed the injuries she sustained and the clergyman was arrested. Alatake was arraigned before the court on Wednesday morning, April 22, on a one-count charge of unlawfully having carnal knowledge of a minor, an offence punishable under section 357 of the criminal laws of Ondo state. He pleaded not guilty after the charge was read to him. The Ondo state Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Adekola Olawoye who was in court, announced the decis...

The Edo State Government has recorded its second COVID19 death. According to the state Commissioner for Health, Patrick Okundia, the 2nd COVID-19 death was a 57-year-old police officer. “We had an unfortunate situation of a 57-year-old police officer, who passed on yesterday (Tuesday). It is not very clear how he got the infection but he developed some illnesses. Initially, there was no evidence of suspicion of coronavirus disease, but when the symptoms started getting worse, he was treated at the police clinic. “About two days before he died, our surveillance team was called to have a look and it was in that process that they took his sample and sent it to the laboratory, while he continued with his drugs.He was consequently placed on self-isolation. However, the result came out positive. Before we could get to his house to move him out, the man had died.  It is really unfortunate, as the result came after the man had died’’ he said Edo state cur...

The Lagos State Government has presented cheques to the families who lost their loved ones in the Abule-Ado explosion. On the morning of Sunday, March 15, 2020, there was an enormous explosion that led to the loss of lives and properties in Abule-Ado, Satellite Town, Lagos. The damage was extensive and the Lagos State Governor and his Deputy visited the scene of the explosion the following day. During the visit, Governor Sanwo-Olu announced he was launching a 2 Billion Naira relief fund for victims. Deputy Governor of Lagos, Dr Obafemi Hamzat announced on Twitter today, April 22, that the families of the 23 deceased identified by the state have been presented with relief cheques Sharing photos from the presentation of the cheques, he wrote: "Today we presented cheques to the families of the 23 deceased victims of the Abule-Ado explosion. We hope the money will help provide some relief even as they miss their loved ones. We are also working with safety, power ...

Ekiti state has recorded its first COVID-19 death. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Mojisola Yaya-Kolade, who disclosed this at a press conference this afternoon, said the deceased died on Wednesday, April 22, around 6:58 am at the Intensive Care Unit of Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido Ekiti. According to Yaya-Kolade, the deceased was a Community Health worker with the Lagos State Government and was pregnant. She reportedly sneaked into Ekiti last week before she fell into prolonged labour leading to the discovery that she had contracted the infectious disease. The Commissioner said the deceased infected a 45 -year-old medical doctor, who had been identified as the fourth index case by the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control(NCDC). “The woman showed signs of stability on Monday but unortunately her condition deteriorated yesterday and we lost her exactly 6.58am today” she said The Commissioner said the state government will liaise with ...

The Lagos State Government today Wednesday, April 22, arraigned the General Overseer of Resurrection Praise Ministries for Africa, Bishop Samson Benjamin aka Jehovah Sharp Sharp, before an  Igbosere Magistrate court  for violating the presidential lockdown order. LIB earlier reported that Bishop Benjamin was on Tuesday, April 21, arrested in front of the Chinese Embassy in Lagos where he allegedly led a number of people to protest the ''maltreatment'' of Nigerians in China. The clergyman was arraigned alongside one Jerry Abel and Samson Mustapha, on a three-count charge of violating the stay-at-home order and conduct likely to cause a breach of peace. Officials of the Chinese Embassy sent a video clip of the alleged invasion to the police, which prompted the arrest of the defendants by officers of the Victoria Island Division of the Nigeria Police. They were thereafter moved to the Force Criminal Investigation Department (CID) Panti...

A Nigerian gunman has been arrested in the UK after he live-streamed himself on Instagram firing shots from a balcony while rapping to Tupac's 'Hit 'Em Up'. The incident occurred on Wednesday morning April 22, at a flat on Dock Head Road, Chatham. The man identified as Flexing Mike on Instagram, who claims to be the CEO of Truth or Dare records sent panicked shoppers in Kent running for their lives as he fired around 50 shots before armed police rushed to the scene and arrested him.  The man who is in his 30s filmed himself shouting out Tupac lyrics while he pulled the trigger, saying: "I see them, they run, dem dey craze?" "They don't wanna be us, dem dey craze, call the f***ing cops." He also flaunted several of his "weapons" to the camera in a string of bizarre Instagram videos. A spokesman for Kent Police said: "Kent Police was called at 8.35am on Wednesday 22 April 2020 to a disturbance at a flat ...

A police officer in South Africa has been hailed online, after being spotted in a viral video praying before arresting a pastor who defied a lockdown order issued by the South African government.  The pastor was arrested for holding a church gathering when mass gatherings have been prohibited during the lockdown, which took effect from midnight on Thursday, March 26.  The policeman who first outlined why the pastor has to be arrested, also rebuked him for disobeying South African and global laws and "misleading God's children". He then went on to say a short prayer before saying the police will be arresting the pastor in the name of the "Father, Son and Holy Spirit". Police spokesperson, Brig Vishnu Naidoo confirmed the incident and he said it occurred in Phumulani community of Alberton on Sunday afternoon. Naidoo said the police responded to a tip-off about a church service under way, and they met the Pastor pr...

Juventus footballer Douglas Costa (pictured top right) has snubbed his teammate Cristiano Ronaldo, saying the Portuguese captain isn't the best player at the club, rather opting for Paulo Dybala (pictured middle) as the club's best player. Ronaldo's goals assured Juventus of the 2019 league title as he was crowned the Italian league's Most Valuable Player award. Ronaldo is the club's top scorer this season with 21 goals in Serie A, three times as many as Dybala, yet Costa claims Ronaldo is only second best behind Dybala, although he has a close friendship with the Argentina striker. When asked over the best player at the club in an Instagram Q&A, he said: 'The strongest companion is Paulino, Dybala. Then of course also Ronaldo'. Costa speaking to AS also insisted Dybala was the better player: "The strongest partner is Paulino [Dybala]." But judging by statistics Ronaldo is the better player. The Portuguese has smashed in...

A sex-starved Nigerian lady who seems to be affected by the Coronavirus lockdown across different states in the country has cried out for help.  The Nigerian lady who spoke in Yoruba and repeatedly said "she is starving", also went on to reveal what she will do when she gets the "help" she wants.  Here is the video below;