GIST OF THE DAY

Real Madrid suffered their fourth loss in five games and set an unwanted new record with a defeat by Levante at the Bernabeu.

Jose Mourinho was involved in a furious touchline bust-up after Ross Barkley struck a last-gasp equaliser to hand Chelsea a 2-2 draw against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.

A serious fight broke out early this morning at the New African Shrine popularly known as Fela shrine in Ikeja area of Lagos.

A teenager who prowled the streets of Hackney in a car before catching and stabbing a young Nigerian footballer to death was found guilty of murder on Friday, 19 October.

Bisi Alimi has declared his support for Dan Yomi after he came out as gay.

Football legend, Diego Maradona's surgeon has said he needs to have artificial knees if he is to carry on walking.

Tiwa Savage’s ex-husband, Tunji Balogun, popularly known as TeeBillz, has said he is embarrassed to tell his parents that he ended up as a co-parent.

Prophetess Naomi has begun her official duties as the wife of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

A corps member has been mercilessly flogged by one Deacon Friday Udoka, the principal of her PPA, the Government Technical College in Abak, Akwa Ibom State.

Idowu Philips, popularly known as Iya Rainbow recently clocked 76; it is worthy of note that the veteran actress has aged gracefully. In a chat with Saturday Beats, the thespian called on the government to put in more efforts at combating the deadly cankerworm called piracy eating up the industry.

The leadership of Ohanaeze Ndigbo Youth Council Worldwide has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to grant a Presidential pardon to the leader of the Indigenous People Of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu. The IPOB leader was allegedly sighted while praying at his hideout in Jerusalem, Israel.

US President Donald Trump on Friday said  he found Saudi Arabia’s explanation about the death of dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi credible and termed it an “important first step.

Around 60 people are now known to have died when a train ploughed into a crowd of revellers watching a firework display in India, officials said on Saturday.

Turkish newspaper Yeni Safak reported that a Saudi man suspected of killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi died in a car accident after returning to Saudi Arabia.

Despite the fact that the National Working Committee of the All Progressives Congress has submitted the name of oil mogul, Dapo Abiodun, as the Ogun State governorship candidate, the state governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, on Friday insisted on handing over to his choice candidate,  Adekunle Akinlade.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo says he doesn’t know the position Asiwaju Bola Tinubu currently holds in the ruling All Progressives Congress.

Gunmen on Friday kidnapped the Paramount Chief of Adara Chiefdom in Kachia Local Government Area of Kaduna State, Mr. Maiwada Galadima; and his wife along Kaduna/Kachia road.

Seven diamond miners died and another 23 were missing after two canoes capsized in central Democratic Republic of Congo, government and mining officials said on Friday.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has filed corruption charges against former governor of Ekiti state Ayodele Fayose.

The World Health Organisation says Circulating Vaccine-Derived Polio Virus Type 2 (cVDPV2) has been discovered in Bauchi State.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, unveiled his new queen on Thursday (yesterday) after undergoing the necessary rites and tradition. The monarch made the announcement Thursday night on his Instagram handle as he praised his partner and expressed his love her.

President Muhammadu Buhari has commended the courage and nobility of former president Goodluck Jonathan for accepting the outcome of 2015 presidential election which he won.

Olori Prophetess Naomi had to cross a spill of blood as one of the rites she had to performed as she moved into her husband, the Ooni of Ife's palace last night.

Manchester United boss Jose Mourinho insists he will be on his best behaviour on his return to Stamford Bridge on Saturday, but hopes his side inflict Chelsea’s first defeat of the season.

Earlier today, the leader of the now proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu, was spotted in Jerusalem, Israel.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Thursday visited the Igbogene and St. John’s Parish’s Internally Displaced Persons’ camps in Bayelsa State.

Nnamdi Kanu surfaced in Jerusalem, Israel today after going missing for over a year.

Nigerians on social media have started the #FayoseChallange with photos of themselves replicating

Professor Anyang’ Nyong’o, who is the father of Hollywood actress, Lupita Nyong’o, has revealed how an unknown woman has been tormenting him with love messages, via WhatsApp.

Leader of the now proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB, Nnadi Knau, was spotted in Jerusalem, Israel today, October 19th.

Nollywood actor Mr Ibu has joined a host of Atiku‘s growing supporters.

The National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, has dissociated itself from false text messages allegedly from NYSC campaigning for political parties and candidates.

Effanga Marilyn, the female student who was recently embroiled in the Covenant University scandal has released a sexy bikini photo.

The Anambra Government, on Friday, banned religious bodies from using either public schools or its facilities, to conduct religious services across the state.

Controversial radio presenter Daddy Freeze has reacted to the marriage of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, to prophetess Shilekunola Moronke Naomi.

Alexis Sanchez’s agent has already begun talking to other clubs about a potential exit from Manchester United, according to Daily Mail.

Ekiti state governor Kayode Fayemi yesterday asked security agencies to find the killers of treasurer of the state chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Moses Adeoye.

☺ The battle for supremacy between students of Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Lagos on Twitter with the #OAUvsUNILAG looks like it's not ending anytime soon.

Wizkid’s former girlfriend, Tania Omotayo, and also a fashion entrepreneur, is reportedly engaged to buzzbar co-owner, Sumbo.

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, has said he will retire President Muhammadu Buhari back to Daura in 2019.

Cardi B, American rapper, says she had to get her vagina stitched after delivering her baby.

Some workers at Grace and Truth Tabernacle have reportedly disarmed a suspected robber, Samuel Ola, who allegedly invaded the church’s premises in the Magboro end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expresseway, Ogun State.

Singer, Wizkid, is celebrating his fellow singer and mentor, Wande Coal, who is celebrating his 33rd birthday today. The popular singer referred to the celebrant as his ‘blood foever’, in his birthday message to him.

Here are more photos from the wedding of the Oomi of Ife and his new wife, Evangelist Naomi. Her

The industrial crisis appears imminent as governors have announced that they would not be able to afford the agreed national minimum wage.

Ghanaian rapper, Shatta Wale, became 34 years old yesterday and to celebrate his new age, the musician bought a brand new Mercedes Benz as his birthday gift to himself.

There was confusion among residents of Gangansi area of Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Wednesday night after a fifty-year old man simply identified as Abass was discovered to have hanged himself in his elder brother’s house he was residing.

Lil Wayne has dropped a new Uproar video. The Mills Miller-directed video features montages of crews and individuals doing Wayne’s #UproarChallenge dance.

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi has announced that he’s married a new Queen.

Fayose spoke yesterday after 72 hours in detention. He admitted knowing a former Minister of State Mr. Musiliu Obanikoro, who ferried N1.299billion slush funds to him in a chartered jet.