Tuesday 30 June 2015

CBN extends BVN registration deadline

The Central Bank of Nigeria on Tuesday extended the deadline for the Bank Verification Number registration by four months from June 30 to October 31, 2015.
The apex bank disclosed this in a circular issued to all Deposit Money Banks operating in the country.

Gunmen in military camouflage abduct former Bayelsa Gov’s wife

Unidentified gunmen have kidnapped Madam Martha Binabo, the wife of former Speaker of Bayelsa State House of Assembly and the state former Acting Governor, Rt. Hon Nestor Binabo.

Jega bows out as INEC Chairman

 Professor Attahiru Jega has formally bowed out as the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission after completing his tenure.
Professor Jega has handed over to Mohammed Wali, a national commissioner of the electoral body from Sokoto state.

53 dead after military plane crash today - CNN


The death toll in the Tuesday crash of a military transport plane in Medan, Indonesia, has risen to 53, according to an Indonesian Red Cross official.
Three people were slightly injured, said the official, Zulkifli, who goes by only one name.

Witty but Momentous!


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Buhari promises to improve power supply

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, again promised that his administration will give the highest possible priority to the rapid improvement of power supply across the country.

Chibok girls forced to fight for B’Haram – Witnesses tell BBC

Some of the 219 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped on April 14, 2014 have been forced to join the fighters of the Boko Haram sect, the BBC has been told.

APC insists on Ekweremadu’s removal

The battle for the control of the National Assembly may be long drawn as the leadership of the All Progressives Congress on Monday insisted on removing the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, of the minority Peoples Democratic Party.

Okonjo-Iweala spent $2.1bn without approval - FG

The National Economic Council, chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday accused a former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of spending $2.1bn from the Excess Crude Account without authorisation.

Monday 29 June 2015

Petr Cech joins Arsenal for £11m (Photo)

Arsenal have made their first significant signing of the summer and it's a big one.
Chelsea goalkeeper Petr Cech has made the move across town to the Emirates for a reported £11m, and Gunners fans couldn't be happier.

PDP GIVES BUHARI 10 DAYS TO NAME CABINET

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has given President Muhammadu Buhari ten days to set up his cabinet, saying Nigerians did not vote for a sole administrator.

WE’LL SOON EXPOSE JONATHAN’S LOOTS - BUHARI

President Muhammadu Buhari said the enormity of the billions stolen during the administration of his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, will be exposed when the loots are recovered, and returned to the national treasury soon.

Policeman kills 2 nursing mothers in Edo

Two nursing mothers were killed at the weekend by a policeman at a burial ceremony in Fugar, headquarters of Etsako Central Local Government Area of Edo State.

Aides kill ex-Vice Chancellor, dump body in garage

Former Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Prof. Albert Ilemobade
A former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State, Prof. Albert Ilemobade, who was reported to have been kidnapped last week has been found dead.

Lady Gaga Celebrates Legalization Of Gay Marriage In New Photos


Singer Lady Gaga celebrated the legalization of gay marriage across the US by attending the Chicago pride parade. The singer also took photos of herself with the word ‘Gay Pride’ written on her body.

I Have No House Outside Nigeria – Dangote

Africa’s richest man and foremost business mogul, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, has disclosed that despite his wealth, he has no residential property outside Nigeria.

Buhari Orders Arrest Of Wife’s Younger Brother

Via Sahara Reporters:
President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered Nigeria’s security agents to arrest his brother-in-law for allegedly extorting money from an unnamed businessman, a close confidante of the Nigerian leader told SaharaReporters. He said the suspect, named Musa Yola, was the immediate younger brother of Mr. Buhari’s wife. 

Second Escaped Fugitive ‘David Sweat’ Shot And Captured (Photos)

A massive, more-than-three-week manhunt for David Sweat ended Sunday as it began, with the escaped murderer in custody.

North set to take over NNPC



Via Daily Sun:
Barely 48 hours after President Muhammadu Buhari dissolved the board of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), intense lobby has begun to fill the positions of the Group Managing Director (GMD) and those of Executive Directors, Daily Sun has learnt.

Hoodlums beat journalist to coma (Photos)


Hoodlums suspected to be smugglers on Thursday, beat journalist, Yomi Olomofe to coma over accusations of reporting their activities at the Seme-Badagry area.

Wife poisons husband over boyfriend in Lagos (Photos)

Jimoh and Kwenume
                      (Jimoh and Kwenume)
A Beninoise, Kwenume Ojo, aka Abiodun, has been arrested by men of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly killing her husband, Jimoh Ojo, 32, in the Yaba area of the state.

Buhari may not name ministers until September

For those that are eager to hear President Muhammadu Buhari name his cabinet members, they will have to tarry awhile because the President’s cabinet members may not be announced until the end of August or early September.

Patience Jonathan’s ex-security aide killed

A Deputy Superintendent of Police, Tamuno Jacob Igbomie, who was Principal Security Officer to the wife of the former President, Patience Jonathan, has been shot dead by unknown assailants. Igbomie’s corpse was found in his Honda Accord car last Friday along the Airport Road, Abuja.

Sunday 28 June 2015

Kim Kardashian is going back to school

She’s the only woman in the world who knows how to take the ultimate selfie but Kim Kardashian apparently wants more from her life.

Buhari needs prayers to deliver, says PDP

After an evaluation of the first 30 days of President Muhammadu Buhari and All Progressives Congress’ administration, the Peoples Democratic Party says it has become obvious that Nigerians need to join hands in prayers to save the government from further inaction and dithering.

Tunisia massacre: 15 Britons confirmed dead

At least 15 Britons were killed in the Tunisian beach massacre, it has been confirmed. Foreign Minister Tobias Ellwood said 15 British people were now confirmed dead but the toll “may well rise” following the shootings, with several more seriously injured.

I had no deal with Ekweremadu, says Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said he had nothing to do with the re-emergence of Chief Ike Ekweremadu as Deputy Senate President at the June 9 controversial election in the Senate.

Ekweremadu as Saraki’s deputy unacceptable - Buhari

For President Muhammadu Buhari, the emergence of a Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member as deputy Senate President in the current dispensation is nothing short of a setback for his administration.

Another fuel scarcity looms, marketers warn!

In three to four weeks time, Nigeria is likely to experience another round of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) shortage given the current supply hitches in the petroleum downstream sub-sector.

Saturday 27 June 2015

Same-sex marriage ‘victory for America’ – Obama

President Obama lauded Friday's landmark decision by the Supreme Court -- which declared same-sex couples have a right to marry in all 50 states -- calling it a "victory for America" and describing the 5-4 ruling as "justice that arrives like a thunderbolt."

4 students arrested over gang rape of mentally disabled student


Four students have been arrested over the rape of a mentally disabled teenager, who police claim was led to a school room before becoming the victim of a brutal sex attack.

Another baby factory found in Imo, factory owner, others arrested


The Imo State Police Command said, on Friday, that it had uncovered a baby factory,  arrested a human trafficker and four suspects in the factory.

5 major steps Buhari has taken since assuming office

President Buhari was sworn in on May 29, 2015, and has since then been accused of being too slow in taking important decisions concerning his administration.

Boko Haram kills 8,239 in two years – U.S.

The United States State Department has said that Boko Haram killed the most number of people in 2013 and 2014 when compared with other terrorist groups in the world.

Friday 26 June 2015

Same-sex marriage made legal across U.S.

The US Supreme Court has ruled that same-sex marriage is a legal right across the United States. In a landmark 5-4 decision, Justice Anthony Kennedy writing for the majority ruled that marriage is a constitutional right for all.

National Assembly crisis: Buhari backs APC’s stand

The President spoke yesterday on the National Assembly crisis, saying he expected the All Progressives Congress (APC) lawmakers to toe the party’s line in the election of principal officers.

WHO’s agency confirms insecticide causes cancer

The International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC), the specialised cancer agency of the World Health Organisation (WHO), has confirmed that a common insecticide causes cancer.

Buhari’s ministerial list suffers fresh hitch

With the Senate announcing an adjournment till 21 July, President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial list will have to be delayed for at least another four weeks or better still, till after the Ramadan festival.

Police, army clash in Abia

A policeman attached to Police Mobile Force (PMF 55), Osisioma Local Government Area of Abia State is currently battling for his life in an undisclosed hospital.

DSS officials finally barred from ‘close protection’ of Buhari

Authorities of the Presidential Villa, Abuja have formally removed officials of the Department of State Services from spots where they can perform “close protection roles” for President Muhammadu Buhari.

Actress Kate Henshaw's Lekki home gutted by fire (Photos)


Actress Kate Henshaw's home at Lekki Phase 1, Lagos was gutted by fire yesterday. According to reports, the fire started about 2pm when electricity was restored and sparked off one of the air conditioners in her living room. So sad!

Thursday 25 June 2015

We’re fighting for your interest, Ekweremadu tells Nigerians


The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has stated that the ongoing “fight” in the National Assembly is in the interest of Nigerians.

Sexy OAP Coco Ice Stuns in New Photos

On Air Personality, Coco- Ice, is the lady behind the popular Night show "Music Movie Culture” on Midland 99.0fm, Ilorin.

Woman Stabs Man For Refusing Her Morning Sex Advances (Photo)

Yanilca Ortiz-Burgos

An angry Florida woman  cut her boyfriend’s belly after he refused to have sex with her, investigating Volusia County sheriff’s deputies said.

Woman kills 3 children, eats their intestine (Photo)

The vampire woman
A 20-year-old Kenyan woman, has confessed to killing three children, one of them her one-week old son, removed his intestines and ate them raw, reports Nairobi News.

Mother laments as daughter absconds with husband


Caroline Achieng, from Kenya, is lamenting the demon that entered into her daughter to run away with husband, her step-father.

Cultist, who drowned friend, threatens to kill more (Photo)

Anu Olokodana
A suspected cultist, Anu Olokodana, who is wanted by the police in Lagos for allegedly killing his friend, Adeleke Awosiga, has reportedly threatened to unleash terror on residents of his area.

Buhari denies ejecting SSS from Aso Rock villa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday dispelled rumours that State Security Service operatives have been expelled from the Presidential Villa.

Lady Gaga has finally gone gaga!


Hitting the street like this? she needs help!


Wednesday 24 June 2015

Seyi Shay signs record deal with American label

Nigerian music star, Deborah Oluwaseyi, popularly called `Seyi Shay,’ has signed a deal with a major American record label, Island Universal Records. Seyi Shay signed the deal at the Universal Offices in South Kensington, London, on Tuesday.

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