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See what this pastor did to our president and the PDP governor of Akwa ibom. Lmao ...continue reading

A video clip showing an ex-commissioner in Zamfara State reportedly engaged in an explicit sexual activity with an unidentified lady in a room has surfaced.The former commissioner was a member of the recently dissolved cabinet in the state.The two-minute video clip which was obtained by Daily Trust has attracted criticism and condemnation from some people, who are demanding...continue reading

IBADAN—More indications emerged yesterday at the Federal High Court, Ibadan, where some bankers from the Central Bank of Nigeria and commercial banks are standing trial over alleged fraud running into billions of naira as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, told the court that the stolen money was more than the N8 billion being reported in the...continue reading

A public policy think-tank, First Sysco Consulting Group, has showered praises on former President, Goodluck Jonathan, for his successes in the restructuring of the agricultural and power sectors, among others. Goodluck Jonathan The group, in a statement by its chairman, Chuma Igwe, said Jonathan’s moment of greatness in the country’s political history came when he called his then opponent,...continue reading

With the award of a rig contract to carry out the drilling and completion programme for the Aje shallow-water field offshore Lagos, the first oil production is expected to begin in the state by December this year.The operator of the Oil Mining Lease 113 has, on behalf of the joint venture partners, entered into a rig contract with...continue reading

Lagos—Following the high intensity of rainfall, Lagos State government yesterday, advised residents living in the low line areas (flood plains) to relocate due to the rising level of water from the rainfall. File: A submerged car park at Ogudu File: A submerged car park at Ogudu, Lagos Permanent Secretary Office of Drainage Services, Engr. Ayodeji Adenekan, who gave...continue reading

By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor; Henry Umoru, Joseph Erunke, Johnbosco Agbakwuru & Abiodun Alade ABUJA— The rumbles from Tuesday’s election of Senator Bukola Saraki as Senate President continued, yesterday, with opponents and supporters of the nation’s new number three man stalking one another in furtherance of upturning or sustaining the new order.  Senator Bukola Saraki was nevertheless conciliatory...continue reading

Last Tuesday’s humiliation of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC and the ensuing bad blood has drawn assertions from its foes that the party was only formed to win power and not to govern. By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor Chief Olisa Metuh, the National Publicity Secretary tried to play down his enthusiasm over the distress of the ruling party...continue reading

Despite the controversy surrounding his emergences as the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki has brushed aside his rejection by the leadership of his party, the APC and unfolded his agenda for Nigerians. Saraki promised that that the new Senate and National Assembly would make laws that will enable the country to renew its infrastructure, reform the oil and...continue reading

OUR legislators have their ways with matters Nigerians consider weighty. Since we are not legislators, rigours that resulted in the passage of 46 bills in 10 minutes, a record unlikely to be contested elsewhere, could be lost on us.  The record is more than what bewildered us. Senator Ita Enang, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Rules and...continue reading

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has dismissed threats by the All Progressives Congress (APC) against the new leaders of the National Assembly as empty boasts aimed to cover its naivety, inexperience and unpreparedness for governance.  Saraki Saraki The PDP also admonished the APC to shed its arrogance, eat the humble pie and get more organized for governance adding...continue reading

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 Local Government Area 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...continue reading

Abuja – Super Eagles Goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama, says Godswill Akpabio, immediate past governor of Akwa Ibom, prevented him from retiring from the team after it failed to qualify for the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON). Enyeama said on Monday in Abuja that his wife and pastor also prevailed on him to drop the plan. “I actually wanted...continue reading

32-year-old housewife, Nancy (surname withheld) in Okpanam Community, near Asaba Delta State, has allegedly stabbed herself to death following the failure of the husband to fulfill his conjugal responsibility at the weekend.It was reliably gathered that the woman, an evangelist with a prominent church in the area, had complained bitterly to her relations about her husband’s “weakness” during...continue reading

A Nigerian businessman based in Johannesburg, South Africa, Mr Emmanuel Onyekaozuru, 50, was killed on Sunday by gunmen. The President of Nigeria Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, on Monday told newsmen in Pretoria, South Africa, that Onyekaozuru was shot by two gunmen.‘’ The union has received a report that a Nigerian businessman, Emmanuel Onyekaozuru, was shot...continue reading

Three Ghanaian domestic airlines have barred a physically-challenged Nigerian, Ndifreke Andrew-Essien from travelling. One of the airlines had also refused to refund Andrew-Essien, a fellow of the Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. The three airlines, Africa World Airlines, Antrak Air and Starbow Airlines told the Nigerian, who uses a wheelchair to move around that she could...continue reading

No fewer than 34 houses and 70 shops were razed by fire after a tanker bearing 33,000 litres of Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, crashed in Idimu area of Lagos State in the early hours of Saturday. This comes barely three days after a fuel-laden tanker skidded off a bridge at the Iyana Ipaja area of...continue reading

There has been a sounding warning to popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele from the founder of Mountain of Blessing and Miracle Church of Christ, Prophet Dr. Olagorioye Faleyimu.The popular Lagos based pastor, clearly cautioned that the divorced actress should pray against bareness in her life.His words, “Funke Akindele needs to pray hard so as to have a child...continue reading

this guy is sowing a seed after barcelona won the champions leauge yesteday.people really take this things serious oo.this is really a true fan. ...continue reading

Before her death, beautiful Adaku Abel was a 200 level Business Administration student at the Accra Institute of Technology. She had been declared missing after the Ghana Accra flood that killed over 150 people.Initially, not knowing she was dead, her friends and fellow students posted several missing person notices on Facebook and Twitter asking the public to help...continue reading

President Muhammadu Buhari left Abuja, Nigeria on Sunday, to attend the G7 Summit that is scheduled to take place in Bavaria, Germany, from June 7 to 8, 2015. The G7 invitation was extended to President Buhari, by German Chancellor Angela Merkel even before he was sworn in on May 29th as the President of the Federal Republic of...continue reading

Barely three days after petrol tanker burst into flames at Iyana-Ipaja destroying millions of properties, another petrol tanker inferno occurred at Idimu Bus Stop, Egbe Idimu Local Council Development Area, LCDA, Lagos midnight destroying millions of properties. According to eyewitnesses, the incident occurred when two tankers loaded with diesel were in a race to outwit each other and...continue reading

When Kelechi Ugo met Kanayo several years back at Comprehensive Secondary School, Amakohia in Imo State, she saw a young man with a promising future. She did not, in her wildest imagination, envisage that situations would make him harm her in any way.  Unfortunately, the reverse turned out to be the case as her heartthrob ended up not...continue reading

She got a surprise wedding proposal on her birthday, Wednesday June 3rd, 2015. Taiye was so overwhelmed with joy and didn’t know when she started rolling on the floor.Daniel's Narration "It started last year October when I went to her office to purchase device, yes I was attracted to her but she attended to me professionally with a...continue reading

The Fifa Women's World Cup starts on Saturday, June 6 in Canada. The opening match will be between hosts Canada and China in Edmonton. The Super Falcons, drawn in Group D alongside with USA, Sweden and Australia, will play their first game on Monday, June 8. Due to the difference in time zones, Canada is between six (6)...continue reading

Nigeria's former President, Goodluck Jonathan has been recommended for the Nobel Peace Prize by a public policy organisation on African affairs, the Africa Political & Economic Strategic Center (AFRIPOL).The organisation noted that the will of Alfred Nobel, the progenitor of Nobel Prize stated that Peace Prize be awarded to whoever "shall have done the most or the best...continue reading

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State and hundreds of his suporters this morning took to the streets of Ado Ekiti to celebrate the exit of the 19 All Progressives Congress, APC, lawmakers trying to impeach him from office. The tenure of the legislators lapsed yesterday. Governor Fayose who rode on a commercial motorcycle popularly called Okada was accompanied...continue reading

  WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) – The United States will send a team to Nigeria in the next few weeks to discuss with the new government ways to renew cooperation in the fight against the Islamist militant group Boko Haram, a senior US diplomat said on Thursday. Washington has quickly reached out to new President Muhammadu Buhari since...continue reading

Born to the prominent Adediran family in Lagos, Princess Adunni Adediran has always had a soft spot for the less privileged in society. The s uccessful businesswoman, mother and philanthropist just a few months shy of her 70th birthday met a lot of brick walls over the years after she launched a non-governmental organization (ngo) celebrating chastity before...continue reading

Yesterday, the new Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode warned LASTMA and VIO officials against forcing themselves into people's vehicles while trying to stop them over traffic violations. “I want LASTMA, KAI, and VIO to help this government deliver on the promises made to the public, and there are two promises: to make life simpler for every resident of...continue reading

Rivers State Government has banned the consumption of local gin popularly called Ogogoro following the death of about 22 persons in Bonny Island, Bonny, and Woji in Obio Akpor local government areas of Rivers. They died after consuming dog meat delicacy and local gin popularly called ‘Kai-Kai’ or Ogogoro which allegedly contained poisonous ethanol. The Rivers government through...continue reading

More than 70 people were killed in a fire at a petrol station in Ghana’s capital, Accra, as they sought shelter from heavy rains that caused widespread flooding, the police and Red Cross said Thursday. “This loss of life is catastrophic and almost unprecedented,” a visibly shaken President John Dramani Mahama said as he toured the scene. “A...continue reading

Photos of Nigeria's first lady wearing an expensive watch led some Nigerians to ask whether they undermine President Buhari's "man of the people" image. In March, Muhammadu Buhari was elected as Nigeria's new president after a campaign which took a strong anti-corruption stance. Buhari underlined his humble credentials by raising money from ordinary voters. He even had to...continue reading

Chukwuma Austin Dike; a batch C corp member from mbaitoli LGA of IMO State serving in konshisha LGA Benue State made a vow that if Buhari wins the election and is sworn in on 29th may, he will converts to Islam. On the 29th of may shortly after Buhari inauguration he accepted Islam at Jibwisb Mosque Gboko, Benue...continue reading

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The Bayelsa House of Assembly on Wednesday inaugurated the 5th State Assembly after the fourth held a valedictory session. NAN reports that members of the outgoing Assembly took turns to speak on their experiences and expressed appreciation to their constituents. NAN reports that the 4TH Assembly passed 50 bills in the past four years. The Speaker of the...continue reading

The Senate on Wednesday unanimously approves the request of President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint 15 Special Advisers. The motion for approval of the request made in a letter by Buhari to the Senate on Tuesday was moved by Senate Leader, Senator Ndoma Egba and supported by Senator Ganiyu Solomon in accordance with section in accordance with section 151(2)...continue reading

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called on President Muhamadu Buhari to increase local refining capacity before embarking on any deregulation process This is contained in a statement on Tuesday by PENGASSAN National Public Relations Officer, Mr Emmanuel Ojugbana. The union called on the president to ensure that the focus of deregulation...continue reading

President Muhammadu Buhari is likely to keep the oil portfolio for himself in the new Nigerian cabinet, rather than trust anyone else with the source of most of Nigeria’s revenue and traditional fount of corruption, associates say. Nigeria’s oil sector is so dirty that nobody’s hands are clean enough to do the “surgical changes” needed, one long-standing associate...continue reading

Arrangements have been concluded for all interested residents of the Federal Capital Territory to sit for the entrance examination to the Nigeria Police Academy, Wudil, for the 3rd Regular Course of its degree programme on June 6, 2015. A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the FCT Minister, Mohammed Sule, in Abuja on Tuesday, said the examination...continue reading

Chairman, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State, Mr. John Onyeakpa, was on Tuesday served with an impeachment notice. Out of the 18 councilors of the council, 16 endorsed the move t0 impeach the LG chairman. The resolution of his removal was signed by the Clerk of the House, Okoye Samuel. The council legislators accused the chairman...continue reading

At least five persons have been confirmed dead at Woji, Obio/Akpor Local Government Area of Rivers State, after eating dog meat from a popular inn in the area. Dog meat Dog meat The mysterious death has raised tension in the community as people have begun to question the tragic result that has followed the eating of dog meat...continue reading

Operatives of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, yesterday at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, arrested two housewives for ingesting about 2.635 kilogrammes of cocaine and hiding some quantity in their underwear and private part. They arrested by the operatives while attempting to board a Qatar Airways flight to China. One of the suspects, Mrs. Alaka Deburah...continue reading

Head coach of Nigeria’s Under-23 team, Samson Siasia is not worried about the prospect of facing Congo in the third qualifying round of the men’s football event of the 2016 Olympic Games. NOT A LAUGHING MATTER - Siasia NOT A LAUGHING MATTER – Siasia Nigeria’s Dream Team XI drew bye in the penultimate round and will now meet...continue reading

LAST Friday, while thousands of Lagosians came out en masse at the Tafawa Balewa Square (TBS), Lagos to celebrate the inauguration of Akinwunmi Ambode as the 14th  Governor of Lagos State, it was tears for youths of Gbaji-Seme, a border community in Badagry West Local  Council Development Area of Lagos State, as they lamented lack of electricity for 16...continue reading

Aba—Aba, Abia State, unit of the Civil Liberties Organization, CLO, has called on Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to declare a state of emergency on waste management in the city.  The group said this had become necessary to avert the looming epidemic which might break out over heaps of refuse littering most parts of the city.  CLO in a statement...continue reading

Argentina pre-tournament favourites to win Group B, are facing an early exit after they lost 3-2 to Ghana in an exciting Fifa Under-20 World Cup match in Wellington. Argentina, who boast a side laced with promising players, including senior international Emanuel Mammana, have been one of the biggest disappointments during the early stages of the tournament. Abraham Attobrah,...continue reading

Herve Renard’s first major signing as Lille new coach could well be Nigeria defender Kenneth Omeruo. Kenneth Omeruo Sources close to the Ligue 1 club have informed that Renard has swung into action immediately to shore up his new team ahead of the new season by compiling his list of transfer targets. And one of his top targets...continue reading

Boko Haram militants on Tuesday launched a renewed attack on Maiduguri just days after the military repelled an assault on the key city. Residents said the Islamists arrived in the Moronti area of the city by river but were unable to advance further because of wide ditches and embankments dug by soldiers around the city limits.  They then...continue reading

Property worth Millions ‎of Naira were destroyed when a tanker laden with Premium Motor Spirit fell of the Iyana/Ipaja bridge, spilling its contents and exploded. According to reports, the incident which affected five streets in the area, happened at 1am Tuesday. ...continue reading

CALABAR- SENATOR Ben Ayade, the Cross River State governor has scrapped the weekly Executive Council meetings where the governor and his deputy meet with commissioners special advisers and permanent secretaries to review the activities of government in the state. Senator Ayade during a closed door meeting with permanent secretaries in the state public and civil service Tuesday directed...continue reading

Three thousand commercial sex workers have been arrested by the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Special Task Team on City Cleaning and Management in the last 90 days.They have been handed over to the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) for prosecution and rehabilitation.The task team also arrested 2,534 street hawkers and beggars. One hundred and two strayed animals were...continue reading

World's largest diesel engine (World's largest container vessel engine).Wartsila Sulzer RTA96-C/ Engine.The cylinder bore is just under 38" and the stroke is just over 98". Each cylinder displaces 111,143 cubic inches (1820 liters) and produces 7780 horsepower. Total displacement comes out to 1,556,002 cubic inches (25,480 liters) for the fourteen cylinder version.Some facts on the 14 cylinder version:Total...continue reading

The Police in Borno said five persons died when a suicide bomber attacked an abattoir in Maiduguri on Tuesday.The Commissioner of Police in the State, Aderemi Opadokun, stated this when he spoke with journalists in Maiduguri.Mr. Opadokun said the attack occurred at about 11.30 a.m.“A suicide bomber, who was shouting “Sai Buhari”, and dancing in the abattoir, detonated...continue reading

So, I'm in Paris! My first time here! Yay! Lol. Got in this morning and went straight to blogging... I haven't even unpacked or rested. I want to sleep a little biko, I'm exhausted. Will get back to blogging in a few hours. Kisses! Oh, and if there are LIB readers who live in Paris and want to...continue reading

Armed robbers stormed Agip junction area in Port Harcourt Rivers state yesterday June 1st. They raised some shops and killed a military officer during their operation. Graphic photo of the military officer killed after the cut... ...continue reading