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A boy from Ivory Coast found in a suitcase at a Spanish border crossing was reunited with his mother today Monday June 8 while his dad, arrested for trying to smuggle him in, is expected to be released. "We are very happy. We'll set off again with the little one and we'll try to find his father," Juan Isidro Fernandez Diaz, the family's lawyer, told journalists in Ceuta, a Spanish enclave north of Morocco. Police in Ceuta had found eight-year-old Adou Ouattara curled up and covered inside a suitcase without air vents at a border checkpoint on May 7. Since then he has been staying at a centre for under age migrants in Ceuta. Several hours after the boy was discovered, his father Ali Ouattara was arrested at the same border crossing on charges of human rights abuse, for trying to have the boy smuggled into the country. "We have paid the bail and they're going to release him," the family's lawyer said. The suitcase containing Adou was be...

The police on Monday arraigned a 70-year-old man, Isa Hussaini, at the Upper Customary Court, Sabongari, Zaria, for stealing a goat. Hussaini, a resident of Funtua LGA in Katsina State is facing a one-count charge of theft. The prosecutor, Cpl. Bashir Abdullahi, told the court that the matter was reported through a distress call by the village head of Yakawada, Alhaji Rilwanu Yakawada in Giwa Local Government Area of Kaduna State. He said that on June 2, Hussaini was found in possession of a goat suspected to be stolen. Abdullahi said that when the suspect was challenged, he confessed to the theft, contrary to Section 319 (a) of the penal code. The accused person pleaded guilty to the offence but the Judge, Mr Atiku Sarki-Yohanam, granted him bail in the sum of N30,000 and one reasonable surety in like sum. The judge then adjourned hearing in the case until June 11. In an interview after the hearing, the accused person confessed that he had spent 15 years in stealing business. He sai...

The B arcelona star shared this photo of himself with his son and his parents on instagram, showing him enjoying some well-deserved family time after helping his club secure the Champions League trophy in Berlin on Saturday June 6th.

A few weeks after Davido and MC Galaxy had a fight at a studio in Lagos, the former friends have reconciled and are back on talking terms. The Sekem crooner attended Davido's graduation party which held last night at club 57 in Ikoyi. 

So, he shouldn't represent his culture? 

Controversial footballer Emmanuel Adebayor was swamped by fans after he returned to his home country of Togo recently to deal with family issues. The Tottenham striker was granted permission on compassionate ground by his club to return home to resolves family issues which has plagued him for a while now. He was given a hero's welcome by villagers in Aneho, Togo. Another pic after the cut...

Choi! More photos after the cut...

How can you turn on your own queen, eh BeyHive? Beyonce's top fans are roasting her on social media as you read this and I'll tell you why. For the past few days the singer has been teasing her fans about a huge and important announcement she was about to make. Well, she made the announcement earlier today and it pissed her fans off. It was about a new vegan diet plan she's endorsing. After Beyonce's announcement that she's turned vegan and was selling a new health conscious diet plan, the BeyHive went absolutely ham and cheese on her Instagram comment section. They couldn't believe that was the important announcement she had for them. Lol. See some comments after the cut                         

LG Electronics (LG) is introducing its latest side-by-side refrigerator into the Nigerian market, along with easier access and bigger capacity. At 31cu.ft, LG’s biggest refrigerator offers consumers the ultra-convenient double layered door system; the Door-in-Door, and significantly more food storage space. Furthermore, LG’s proprietary Inverter Linear Compressor helps deliver efficient performance with outstanding energy savings.

KKTBM star rapper Yung6ix stuns in new promo photos styled and directed by Zed Eye. The hip-hop titan is gearing up for the release of his music video for "Heartbreak Swag", off his debut album "6' O Clock". Check on the stunning shots captured by Tope Adenola of Horpload Works after the cut...

Work Fashion Life-Style blogger, Stephanie Okafor has launched a YouTube channel to complement her blog, www.metrogypsie .org. The episodes primarily feature a Gent or Lady on their Grind in an interesting conversation about different topics with Stephanie. Once in a while too, she does a tutorial or personal feature. The episodes transcends across Fashion Inspirations, Seasonal Trends to topics like Travel, Food, Social Media, Fashion Business as they affect youths. There is a new episode every week (all things being equal), this could be more or less depending on the length and type of episodes. She also shares fashion events and activities she attends in England. The themes and topics of the episodes on the Metrogypsie Channel, vary just so that there is something for everyone. Also there are lots of new skills you could learn on her. Quickly too. So what are you waiting for?  Come and join the fun!  There is definitely something you would relate with. ...

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In celebration of Barca winning the Champions league...lol. Another photo after the cut...

For the past few weeks, the Nigerian public has been left guessing about what exactly the Next Hero by Infinix  was. It was a scenario of very few revelations amid very high anticipation. The little we knew was this: The Next Hero is a slim and light mobile phone which would be tougher than tough. Today, the veil has been removed and we can confirm that it is no other than the  Infinix  Zero 2 which is set to debut exclusively on Jumia today in a flash sale by  9:00am ! It feels like just yesterday that the game changing  Infinix  Zero was introduced by  Infinix  Mobility into the Nigerian market. Perhaps the reason it feels like yesterday is because till this very day the  Infinix  Zero is still a force to reckon with even though it’s been almost a year since its initially launch. Putting this into consideration, one can only then estimate the level of exhilaration that has gripped the nation with the confirmation that  Infinix ...

Ifeoma Sharon Anya beat other beauty queen hopefuls to clinch the Miss Tourism Nigeria 2015 title. The event held on Saturday night June 6th in Lagos. Congrats to her. More photos after the cut...