Sunday 31 January 2016

Leonardo DiCaprio Opens Up About Meeting The Pope: What Did They Talk About?

The feelings are mutual! Leonardo DiCaprio opened up about his recent visit with the Pope while at the 2016 Screen Actors Guild Awards on Saturday, January 30, telling reporters that he was inspired by speaking to the religious leader.



Vanessa Hudgens Reveals Dad Died of Cancer, Says She's Still Performing in 'Grease: Live'




How we rigged Ekiti poll for Fayose – Ex-PDP secretary

former Secretary of the Ekiti State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, Dr. Temitope Aluko, has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan gave Governor Ayo Fayose N4.7bn cash to prosecute the June 21, 2014 governorship election in the state.


Police arrest consultant, collect N100,000 bail

The police in Lagos have arrested a business consultant, Mr. Kingsley Uzoaru, for allegedly having “incriminating documents” in his laptop.


Djokovic wins sixth Aussie Open title

World number one Novak Djokovic hammered a misfiring Andy Murray in straight sets to win a record-equalling sixth Australian Open title and strengthen his grip on men’s tennis on Sunday, AFP reports.
The Serbian world number one swept to a 6-1, 7-5, 7-6 (7/3) victory in two hours, 53 minutes to hand Murray his fifth defeat in the Melbourne Park final.


FA CUP: Chelsea draw City

Chelsea will host Manchester City in the FA Cup fifth round after breezing past Championship side MK Dons on Sunday.
The fifth round draw pits the Londoners against City at Stamford Bridge and also takes Manchester United to Shrewsbury, the lowest-ranked team remaining in the competition.


Have pity on pupils – Kwara Head of Service begs Teachers


Zika virus: Federal government to conduct tests on mosquitoes

Nigeria: Seven Dead, Ten Rescued As Boat Capsizes in Lagos

Ten people were rescued while seven others were confirmed dead on Saturday, during a boat mishap which occurred in Badore area of Eti-Osa Local Government, Lagos State.
The incident occurred at about 10.20am after the boat with 17 passengers on board took off from Ijede jetty on board Badore, Ajah.


Nigeria: Why 2016 Budget Is Achievable - Planning Minister, Udo Udoma

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, has assured that the 2016 budget was be achievable in spite of falling oil price.
This is contained in a statement issued by the Director of Information in the ministry, Charles Dafe, in Abuja on Sunday.

Nigeria: To Devalue or Not?

New electricity tariffs take effect today amid opposition

New electricity tariffs take effect today amid opposition Femi Asu and Nnodim Okechukwu The Association of National Electricity Distributors on Sunday has described the new tariffs, which will become effective on Monday (today), as a necessary move that will attract investments into the power sector. This is, however, coming amid opposition from labour unions, with the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress of

I didn’t collect money from Dasuki ­– Obanikoro’s son

I didn’t collect money from Dasuki ­– Obanikoro’s son - Akinkuotu Gbolahan Obanikoro, a son of a former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, says he never received stolen funds as alleged by authorities of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. He added that he built a house in the United Kingdom, the United States and Nigeria without receiving stolen funds. According

Nigeria may lose 37% of GDP to corruption




‘Rivers PDP’ll accept APC members

‘Rivers PDP’ll accept APC members The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party in Rivers State, Felix Obuah, has said that the party will receive its former members back into the party as the prodigal son and would carry them along in the party. Obuah described the defection of some All Progressives Congress members into the PDP after Governor

Nadia Buari shows off the father of her twins (Photo)

-Nadia Buari shows rare picture of mystery hubby
-The Ghanaian actress shares adorable picture of her twin girls
-Nadia Buhari was once engaged to Jim Iyke





2Kay’s ‘Count it all joy’ EP to drop in February




Idris Elba makes history, wins big at #SAGAwards2016




Meek Mill Takes More Shots At Drake On ‘4-4’ Part 2 EP




Chris Brown lashes out at Grammys





Khloe Kardashian ‘Feels Majorly Betrayed’ by Rob Kardashian for Blac Chyna Romance




Set up criminal justice monitoring committee, Falana tells presidency

Set up criminal justice monitoring committee, Falana tells presidency  Human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has asked the presidency to set up the Administration of Criminal Justice Monitoring Committee to ensure that criminal matters were speedily dealt with. Falana, stated in a letter dated January 13, 2016, which was addressed to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir

Jonathan gave Fayose $37m to defeat Fayemi – PDP secretary



Fayose denies using soldiers to rig election




Buhari raises alarm, says terrorists returning to embarrass govt

Buhari raises alarm, says terrorists returning to embarrass govt President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday raised the alarm that having lost the war to the nation’s armed forces, insurgents are desperately seeking ways of returning to the society to wreak havoc. Buhari therefore called on all Nigerians, especially those that are resident in areas previously ravaged by terrorists, to be more vigilant

Vitafoam, Vono merger to boost stakeholders’value


Vitafoam Nigeria Plc has disclosed that it proposed merger with Vono Products Plc will result to economies of scale and in turn benefit stakeholders in the long run. Vitafoam Nigeria Plc’s Group Managing Director, Mr. Taiwo Adeniyi, while briefing newsmen in Lagos, expressed optimism that the merger of Vono Products Nigeria Plc with Vitafoam Nogeria Plc would translate into higher earnings and enhanced shareholder value.

Africa's largest economy needs a $3.5 billion emergency loan after getting hammered by the oil crash




TV and film actor Frank Finlay dies aged 89



Buhari sends money laundering bills to Senate




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Africa must silence guns now, stop preventable deaths – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the African Union’s (AU) vision to silence the guns and reduce preventable conflict-related deaths in the continent by 2020 must be achieved “now’’.


50 people were feared killed

Around 50 people were feared killed when Boko Haram fighters armed with guns and explosives attacked a village in northeastern Nigeria, the army and local residents said Sunday.



FG playing politics with Kanu’s detention – MASSOB

ABA- Worried by the continued detention of the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, and Director Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign States of Biafra, MASSOB, has accused the federal government of playing politics with the detained activist.


NURTW boss remanded in prison over murder



Akwa Ibom: FRSC records 118 road crashes, 37 deaths




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APC kicks as Enugu Catholic Diocese transfers Mbaka



Police move to end herdsmen, farmers conflicts




Boko Haram kills 65 in Borno village attack

Boko Haram kills 65 in Borno village attack No fewer than 65 persons have been killed in Saturday night’s attack on Dalori, a village bordering Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, a member of a youth vigilance group and residents have said. Dalori is a settlement of about four kilometers away from Maiduguri. The military confirmed the attack on Dalori village but were silent

Man Utd star: Louis van Gaal not to blame for poor performances





Aston Villa's summer signing Ghanaian Jordan Ayew, Chelsea's Nigeria midfielder Mikel Obi and Senegalese star Cheikhou Kouyate of West Ham are the final three in the shortlist for the African Player in the English Premier League of January.

Aston Villa's summer signing Ghanaian Jordan Ayew, Chelsea's Nigeria midfielder Mikel Obi and Senegalese star Cheikhou Kouyate of West Ham are the final three in the shortlist for the African Player in the English Premier League of January.

Iheanacho's hat-trick sinks Villa




No hope if our “best” isn’t made better





Nigerians attack Economist for calling Jonathan ‘ineffectual buffoon’




Arms Scandal: EFCC to grill more VIP suspects this week

Roll call: Ex-defence chief, Badeh, ex-NAF chief, Obanikoro’s sons, 14 others




PDP crisis: Dickson condemns Gulak, backs Secondus

PDP crisis: Dickson condemns Gulak, backs Secondus -Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has thrown his weight behind the embattled Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus. He insisted he (Secondus) remains the party’s national chairman. Speaking on Saturday in Yenagoa, Dickson condemned the decision by former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, to forcefully declare himself as chairman of the party. According

Saturday 30 January 2016

Wizkid’s Ex-Girlfriend, Sophie Rammal’s White Wedding Photo

The Nigerian Top Music Star , Wizkid’s rumoured ex-girlfriend, Sophie Rammal is now a married woman , lookin so cute on her weeding day after going off the entertainment radar for a while though just surfaced on only wizkid’s first Album Holla at your Boy.


Coca-Cola acquires 40% stake in Chivita

Coca-Cola acquires 40% stake in Chivita The Coca-Cola Company is now a shareholder of the holding company of Chi Limited, Tropical General Investments Group. Both companies, in a statement on Saturday, said a binding agreement had been concluded for the Coca-Cola Company to acquire an initial minority equity shareholding in Chi Ltd. In the statement by Chief Public Affairs and Communications

Arms Scandal: EFCC to grill more VIP suspects this week

Arms Scandal: EFCC to grill more VIP suspects this week Roll call: Ex-defence chief, Badeh, ex-NAF chief, Obanikoro’s sons, 14 others The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission will this week interrogate at least 16 military officers as part of its investigations into $2.1bn arms scandal. It was learnt on Saturday that among those to be quizzed were the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air

PDP crisis: Dickson condemns Gulak, backs Secondus

PDP crisis: Dickson condemns Gulak, backs SecondusGovernor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson, has thrown his weight behind the embattled Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Uche Secondus. He insisted he (Secondus) remains the party’s national chairman. Speaking on Saturday in Yenagoa, Dickson condemned the decision by former presidential aide, Ahmed Gulak, to forcefully declare himself as chairman of the party. According

Nigerians attack Economist for calling Jonathan ‘ineffectual buffoon’

Nigerians attack Economist for calling Jonathan ‘ineffectual buffoonNigerians have expressed outrage at the Economist for labeling the country’s past president, Goodluck Jonathan, as an ‘ineffectual buffoon.’ In an article titled “Crude Tactics: Cheap oil is causing a currency crisis in Nigeria. Banning imports is no solution”, published in The Economist last Thursday, the magazine, while analysing the economic policies of President Muhammadu

Militants bomb Agip pipelines in Bayelsa

Militants bomb Agip pipelines in Bayelsa Palpable fear gripped the residents of coastal communities of Brass Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, following an explosion that rocked oil pipelines belonging to the Nigerian Agip Oil Company. The explosion, which was said to have been triggered by dynamite attacks allegedly launched by suspected militants, affected pipelines located in Orukari, Golubokiri and Kpongbokiri

Lassa fever: Two die in Nasarawa, one under surveillance

Lassa fever: Two die in Nasarawa, one under surveillance No fewer than two persons have been confirmed dead at the Dalhatu Specialist Hospital in Lafia, the Nasarawa State capital, following the outbreak of Lassa fever in the state. The state commissioner for health, Dr Daniel Iya, confirmed the incident in Lafia during a public hearing organised by the Nasarawa State House of Assembly’s committee

Seven perish in Lagos boat mishap

Seven perish in Lagos boat mishap Tragedy struck on Saturday in the Ikorodu area of Lagos State after a commercial boat capsized at Ijede, killing seven passengers. SUNDAY PUNCH learnt that the boat was conveying 17 passengers and two crew members from Ijede en route Badore, shortly after the state monthly environmental sanitation when it crashed at a dredging point. Of

I thought my N350,000 SUV was a blessing – Pastor nabbed with stolen vehicle

I thought my N350,000 SUV was a blessing – Pastor nabbed with stolen vehicle a 2005 edition of Mitsubishi Pajero parked on the premises of the Lagos State Police Command Headquarters, Ikeja, was a church sticker bearing the picture of a 32-year-old Presbyterian pastor from Umuahia, Abia State, Rev. Titus Onwuchekwa. In bold letters beside the pastor’s photo on the sticker are the words “Too blessed

Arms probe: EFCC traces N4.75bn to Obanikoro’s sons

Arms probe: EFCC traces N4.75bn to Obanikoro’s sons The Task Force investigating the alleged diversion of $2.1bn meant for arms procurement under the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on a discrete investigation into the former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro. It was gathered that the team of EFCC investigators had traced

Arms probe: EFCC traces N4.75bn to Obanikoro’s sons

Arms probe: EFCC traces N4.75bn to Obanikoro’s sons The Task Force investigating the alleged diversion of $2.1bn meant for arms procurement under the immediate past administration of Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has embarked on a discrete investigation into the former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro. It was gathered that the team of EFCC investigators had traced

How four friends raped me –14-year-old girl

How four friends raped me –14-year-old girl  Four friends, Femi Olatunji, 17; Oyekanmi Rasheed, 18; Oladele Habib, 18 and John Alade, 16, are currently chilling at the police net in Lagos, for allegedly raping 14-year-old Habibat Adeolu (not real names). Speaking to Saturday PUNCH when the men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Lagos State Command paraded some

My dream is to teach pupils how to dance –Esimobi

My dream is to teach pupils how to dance –Esimobi  Chris Ebube is the pioneer of CEOBOTICS, a choreography dance group. He tells Saturday Beats about his passion When did you start choreography? I started formally in 2012 but I began dancing long before then, as far back as 2008; that was the year I started learning dancing. It was in 2012 that I

Why I declined scholarship to study in the US –I Go Dye

Why I declined scholarship to study in the US –I Go Dye  Comedian, Francis Agoda, popularly known by his stage name, I Go Dye, revealed to Saturday Beats he once declined a scholarship to study Structural Engineering at the University of New York. “I probably could have died by now if I decided to become a Structural Engineer,” he said jokingly. Revealing a surprising aspect

Tuface will not join issues with Blackface –Manager

Tuface will not join issues with Blackface –Manager Raging allegations from former Plantashun Boiz member, Blackface against the ‘African Queen’ crooner Tuface Idibia, has continued to be met with silence as neither him nor his manager, Efe Omoregie, has chosen to reply the former. A series of tweets from Blackface on Tuesday, revealed an animosity between the duo that has hitherto,

No plan to sack workers – Dickson

No plan to sack workers – Dickson  Yenagoa Bayelsa State Governor, Mr. Seriake Dickson, says his administration’s ongoing verification of civil servants is not intended to retrench workers. Dickson, represented by his deputy, Rear Admiral John Jonah (retd.), stated this during the monthly Transparency Briefing in Government House, Yenagoa, on Thursday. The governor was apparently referring to fears in some

[Updated] Four confirmed dead as boat capsises in Lagos

[Updated] Four confirmed dead as boat capsises in Lagos Four people have died after a commercial boat taking them to Lekki area of Lagos capsised in the Badore. The boat was on the way to Lekki from Ijede in Ikorodu when it capsised. The Spokesperson, South-West Zone, National Emergency Management Agency, Ibrahim Farinloye, said it had been initially thought that six people

I won't vacate seat, says Bayelsa Speaker

I won't vacate seat, says Bayelsa Speaker  Yenagoa As the controversy surrounding the judgement of the Court of Appeal rages on, Speaker, Bayelsa State House of Assembly, Mr. Kombowei Benson, has insisted he will not vacate his seat. Benson insisted he remained the validly elected representative of the Southern Ijaw Constituency 4 seat which the appellate court declared his April

I will arrest Danku and his mother –Oritse Femi

I will arrest Danku and his mother –Oritse FemiThe drama between pop star, Oritse Femi, and his estranged manager, Danku, keeps getting hotter by the week. Just last week, the singer’s ex-manager claimed he picked up the ‘Double Wahala’ singer from the slums of Ajegunle and made him a star. This apparently did not go down well with the singer as

Dwindling oil price is a blessing - Delta Monarch

Dwindling oil price is a blessing - Delta Monarch    The Orodje of Okpe Kingdom, HRM, Orhue I, in Delta State has said the dwindling oil price in the international market was a blessing in disguise as it would propel the nation to look inwards and diversify the economy to the non-oil sector. The monarch stated this when he hosted the

Pupil needs N2.5m to survive after drinking acid in school

Pupil needs N2.5m to survive after drinking acid in school -Kunle Falayi Life for three-year-old Darasimi Ogunwunmi has become a daily dose of agony and struggles for survival. Clinging to life at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, Idi-Araba Lagos, Darasimi’s survival has been due to his sheer will to live, doctors say. At the moment, doctors have said Darasimi would require another round of surgery

Adamawa PDP rejects Gulak, backs Juta

Adamawa PDP rejects Gulak, backs Juta The Adamawa State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has rejected Alhaji Ahmed Gulak as the national chairman of the party. Gulak, who hails from the state, had on Wednesday stormed the national secretariat of the party in Abuja, where he declared himself as the national chairman of the former ruling party.

Friday 29 January 2016

Rio Ferdinand hails retired former Manchester United teammate Nemanja Vidic

 Rio Ferdinand has heaped praise on former Manchester United centre-back partner Nemanja Vidic after the Serb announced his retirement from football

Nemanja Vidic retires: Six times the former Manchester United defender put his body on the line

He will be remembered by many Manchester United's fans as one of the club's bravest players


Yahaya Bello dissolves boards and parastatals

Yahaya Bello dissolves boards and parastatals  Barely two days after his inauguration, the Kogi State Governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, has dissolved the boards of ministries and parastals in the state. He also officially terminated the appointments of all political appointees and directed them to hand over to the most senior officers in their offices with immediate effect. The governor,

Gunmen abduct another Delta monarch, two others - Punch Newspapers

Gunmen abduct another Delta monarch, two others - Punch Newspapers: 678Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Barely three weeks after the kidnap and subsequent killing of Ubulu-Uku Monarch, Edward Akaeze Ofulue III, in Delta State, another Monarch, in Olomoro Community, Isoko South Local Government Area of the state, HRM Isaiah Aghaza I, was in the early hours of Friday kidnapped by gunmen. It was gathered that the monarch’s abductors

Zika virus: FG alerts Nigerians, restricts travel to Latin America

Zika virus: FG alerts Nigerians, restricts travel to Latin America : The Federal Government has issued an alert about the outbreak of Zika virus infection and directed that Nigerians, especially pregnant women, should be restricted from travelling to Latin America for now until the situation improves. The government, which directed the Nigeria Center for Disease Control to include Zika virus diagnosis as part

Nigeria suspends plans over oil crash


Lagos - Shoreline Group, a Nigerian oil producer, has halted plans to issue $500m of Eurobonds and will cut staff as the economy struggles with plunging prices for the fuel, chief executive officer Kola Karim said.
In the middle of last year, Shoreline executives went on a two-week road show in the US and Middle East to discuss a debut issue of five- to seven-year debt to buy oil and gas assets across Africa.

BT completes £12.5bn acquisition of mobile operator EE

BT has sealed its £12.5billion mega-merger with mobile phone company EE, creating the UK’s biggest telecoms company.



BREAKING: Eight killed, many injured as bomb blast rocks Gombi, Adamawa



Ooni of Ife visits Awujale

Ooni of Ife visits Awujale Samuel Awoyinfa The Ooni of Ife, Oba Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi, paid a visit to the Awujale and Paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, in his palace in Ijebu Ode, Ogun State on Friday. This visit is coming on the heels of his historic visit to the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi. He arrived

Nigeria: Poor Health System Responsible for Difficulty in Containing Lassa Fever - Agbaje


As Nigeria continued to battle the recent outbreak of Lassa fever in the country, a renowned Pharmacist, and governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Lagos, Mr. Olujimi Agbaje has blamed the difficulty in containing the outbreak of Lassa fever on poor health system among other issues affecting smooth access to quality care.

Here’s what Kenya and Nigeria should have learned from each other this week


Kenya and Nigeria may be more than 2,000 miles apart but as Nigeria’s Muhammadu Buhari concludes a three-day working visit to Kenya today (Jan. 29), he will likely have realized the two countries could not be any closer with their shared challenges.


BREAKING: Court denies Kanu bail

BREAKING: Court denies Kanu bail Ade Adesomoju, Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja has denied bail to the  leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and his two other co-accused. Kanu and two others  are being prosecuted for treasonable felony and other offences bordering on their agitation for secession ‎of the Republic.

New electricity tariffs take effect on Monday – NERC

New electricity tariffs take effect on Monday – NERC Everest Amaefule The new tariffs approved for electricity consumers across the country will become effective on Monday and will enable the power distribution, generation and transmission companies to acquire needed infrastructure, the acting Chairman of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, Dr. Anthony Akah, has said. Akah, who said this when he led top executives of

Mixed reactions as Buhari rejects naira devaluation

Mixed reactions as Buhari rejects naira devaluation  Olalekan Adetayo and Oyetunji Abioye President Muhammadu Buhari has again rejected calls for the devaluation of the naira, saying he has yet to be convinced that the country and its people will derive any tangible benefit from such a move. A statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, on

Obasanjo corrupted N’Assembly members — Melaye

Obasanjo corrupted N’Assembly members — Melaye : Sunday Aborisade The Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday alleged that it was former President Olusegun Obasanjo that exposed the federal lawmakers to corruption during his tenure. Melaye, in a statement issued in Abuja as a response to Obasanjo’s latest letter to the federal parliamentarians, also accused the retired

BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks Oduah, Uba

BREAKING: Supreme Court sacks Oduah, Uba :The Supreme Court has removed Stella Oduah and Andy Uba of the Peoples Democratic Party as lawmakers representing Anambra State. It also ruled on the conflict between the PDP factions in the state, according to reports reach The PUNCH. Details later…

Russia 2018 World Cup: FIFA approves 36 training sites

Russia 2018 World Cup: FIFA approves 36 training sites : 267FIFA has approved the list of Venue Specific Training Sites for the 2018 FIFA World Cup Russia submitted by the Russia 2018 Local Organising Committee, Fifa.com has reported. The list includes 36 VSTSs in 11 Host Cities, three for each one of the 12 FIFA World Cup stadiums. The VSTSs will be available for training

No vaccine for Zika virus soon ‒ Researcher

No vaccine for Zika virus soon ‒ Researcher : The hunt for a vaccine to prevent the Zika virus could take years, a top US health chief said Thursday amid a worrying outbreak of the mosquito-borne illness blamed for birth defects. There is no vaccine or treatment for Zika, which the World Health Organization said is “spreading explosively” through the Americas and may lead to

Hoodlums cut Lagos firefighter’s ear, damage truck -

Hoodlums cut Lagos firefighter’s ear, damage truck : 15869Samson Folarin No fewer than five firefighters with the Lagos State Fire Service were injured in the Ajegunle and Surulere areas of Lagos State. While an unnamed senior official had his ear cut with a broken bottle, another had a bottle smashed on his head, while three others were reportedly manhandled. A fire truck was

Child abuse : UN uncovers fresh claims in CAR

Child abuse : UN uncovers fresh claims in CAR : 3705The UN rights chief Friday expressed alarm at new allegations of child abuse by foreign peacekeepers in the troubled Central African Republic, including cases involving European Union troops. “Four of the girls said their abusers were attached to contingents operating as part of the European Union operation,” Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said, adding that he

LIVE FEEDS: IPOB leader, Kanu's bail hearing

LIVE FEEDS: IPOB leader, Kanu's bail hearing: 3989Ade Adesomoju, Abuja Justice James Tsoho of a Federal High Court in Abuja is currently ruling on a bail application filed by leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and founder of Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, and two others with respect to the charges of treason preferred against him by the Federal Government. The judge

PHOTOS: Seized estate of former COAS, Ihejirika over arms scandal

PHOTOS: Seized estate of former COAS, Ihejirika over arms scandal: 10203

Rio 2016: Nigeria House targets $22bn

Rio 2016: Nigeria House targets $22bn : 3179The Nigeria House Project Committee for the Rio 2016 Olympic Games says its target is to raise $22bn through foreign investments, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. Minister of Sports Solomon Dalung inaugurated the committee in Abuja this week. The committee’s Project Coordinator Mohammed Abdullahi told reporters in Abuja on Thursday that the move is

Ex-NAF chief Amosu spends third day in EFCC custody

Ex-NAF chief Amosu spends third day in EFCC custody: 20195Fidelis Soriwei and Adelani Adepegba The immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, has been undergoing marathon interrogation at the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s office since Wednesday. The PUNCH reliably gathered on Thursday that two teams of the EFCC investigating the arms procurement fraud had taken turns to interrogate the former

We won't be distracted by Obasanjo's letter - Reps

We won't be distracted by Obasanjo's letter - Reps : There is an allegation that the House leadership shared N50 million and 150 motorcycles to all members.

Gun, bomb attack on Shiite mosque in Saudi

Gun, bomb attack on Shiite mosque in Saudi : 1117Assailants bombed and opened fire on a Shiite mosque in eastern Saudi Arabia during weekly prayers on Friday, residents said, in the latest attack on the minority community. “They bombed the entrance of the mosque during the second prayer,” in the Mahasen area of Al-Ahsa city, a resident told AFP, asking for anonymity. “Then somebody

The Naira Exchange Rate Conundrum, By Olusegun A. Oyediran


In a nutshell, naira devaluation or a flexible exchange rate mechanism that erodes naira currency value is not in the best interest of Nigeria at this point in time.

Medical Tourism - FG Marshals National Health Agenda - Minister

The Federal Government says it is adopting a three-point strategic approach to stop medical tourism in the country.
The government listed the marshalled plans as the National Health Agenda (NHA), National Health Gazette (NHG) and the National Health Act.

Army apprehends wanted Boko Haram kingpin in Sapele

File Photo: Army Chief, Buratai displaying album of 100 most wanted Boko Haram terrorists
File Photo: Army Chief, Buratai displaying album of 100 most wanted Boko Haram terrorists




Airtel commissions retail outlet in National Assembly complex




KPMG, SIAO to audit NNPC, NIMASA, NPA, 78 other agencies




I Will Beat Up Anyone Who Disses Me On A Track – Baseone

Following his recent interview on Pulse TV, Aquila record artiste, Baseone, shared his thoughts on most of the beefs that has rocked the Nigerian entertainment industry since the beginning of this year.


Lil Kesh’s Ibile or Reekado’s Oluwa Ni, who truly deserves to be Next Rated?




Iranian President says main problem in Syria is terrorism



Explain how you spent N3trn in 8 years – Rivers dares Amaechi



Rivers NASS elections: INEC fixes Feb 6 for rerun

– INEC fixes Saturday, February 6, for election rerun in Rivers state.
– Election will be held for 22 House of Assembly, 12 House of Reps and 3 Senatorial seats.
– The number of people expected to vote in the rerun elections are 2, 148,289.




Army nabs Boko Haram member on wanted list in Delta



Thursday 28 January 2016

Buhari is fighting Boko Haram with arms I procured -Goodluck Jonathan


Don Jazzy includes Olamide as he jokes about beef between American stars

– Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa take misunderstanding to Twitter
– Don Jazzy steps in and makes fun of both American stars
– The Mavin boss brings Olamide into the situation, as he jokes that Kanye West and Wiz Khalifa are hoping Bill Gate will notice their beefs and try to settle the disputes



5 reasons you must keep your relationships off social media

Social media is a gift and a curse. Anyhow you look at it, you cannot deny that social media has far-reaching benefits for corporate and individual brands just as it has its problems, particularly in the way it affects personal relationships between partners.



It's time for Africa to run for FIFA presidency: Sexwale




Serena Williams is aiming for her 22nd grand slam singles title, which would allow the American to match the record of the German's compatriot, childhood hero and mentor Steffi Graf



Djokovic, Serena hit new heights in Melbourne semis

Novak Djokovic hit some spectacular shots and showed true grit to hold off a Roger Federer fight back as he reached the final of the Australian Open for the fifth time in six years with a 6-1 6-2 3-6 6-3 victory on Thursday.


Govt to improve tax collection by 20 percent


West Ham manager admits Emenike’s deal is ‘complicated’