SGF: How Wike’s report to Buhari nailed Amaechi…jets out to London in anger

The recent appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari have sent shock waves across his party, why the rest of the nation watches in amazement.

APC leaders angry as Buhari appoints more northerners

There was an outrage in the ruling All Progressives Congress on Thursday over the announcement of new appointments by President Muhammadu Buhari.

BREAKING: Peak ‘Reach for Millions’ Promo Produces 16 Millionaires in 16 days

The ongoing Peak ‘Reach for Millions’ promo have produced 16 new millionaires in 16 days. The lucky winners of the ‘all rewarding’ promo emerged from Kano, Lagos, Abuja, Enugu and Kebbi states.

Peak ‘Reach for Millions’ Promo Produces First 2 Millionaires

Two winners have emerged in the on-going PEAK ‘Reach for Millions’ promo. Both winners incidentally came from the nation’s federal capital, Abuja.
Little known hairdresser, Ms Anthony Comfort Omagwu, 30, is the first lucky Nigerian to win a million naira in a promo aimed at rewarding consumers for their 60 years of loyalty towards Peak milk.

INTERVIEW: Why I allowed Nkem Owoh to touch my boobs- Anita Joseph

Anita

Anita Joseph is a talented Nollywood actress known mostly for her controversial nature. The actress has over the  years grown a thick skin to criticisms and wants people to know that she’s in the movie industry to be an actress in the true sense of the word.

She has the ability excel in any role she is assigned and she has been a good source of entertainment for many fans.

Nicki Minaj-Meek Mill Update: ‘Anaconda’ Singer Pokes Fun At Pregnancy Rumors; Boyfriend Continues Feud With Drake

Nicki Minaj poked fun at recent pregnancy rumors by posting a meme on Instagram Thursday. The “Ananconda” singer gave rise to speculation that she is having a baby with boyfriend Meek Mill after she called him “my baby father” during an event earlier this month.

Malaysian police arrest 10 suspected of ISIL links

Malaysian Police

Ten Malaysians have been arrested for fostering suspected links with the ISIL group and planning attacks in the country, police said.

You can probe Amaechi, court tells Rivers govt

THE Rivers State High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, on Thursday, dismissed the suit filed by a former governor of the state, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, challenging the setting up of a Judicial Commission of Inquiry to probe his administration.

Bode George blasts Fashola over alleged N78m website scam

Former deputy National Chairman of the Peoples Demcoratic Party, PDP, Chief Olabode George, yesterday, berated former governor of Lagos State, Mr Babatunde Fashola for allegedly spending N78 million to build a website, describing the move as a “reckless misappropriation.”

FG refuses to appeal ruling against Kashamu’s extradition

 Buruji Kashamu

The Federal Government has not appealed against the ruling of Justice Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court in Abuja, which dismissed a suit seeking the extradition of the Ogun-East Senator, Buruji Kashamu, to the United States of America to face illicit drug charge, findings by our correspondent have shown.

Reporter dies in Ghana presidential convoy crash

John Dramani Mahama, President of the Republic of Ghana

A member of the press corps of Ghana’s Presidency lost his life Thursday after the vehicle they were traveling skidded off road, a release from the presidency said.

Oliseh Boasts, "Hold me responsible if Super Eagles fail".

Sunday Oliseh

Coach Sunday Oliseh has assured Nigerians that the Super Eagles is primed for the big time again, saying that he would take the responsibility if the team failed to live up to his promise.

Police commence establishment of crime data bank in Nigeria

Arase

EMPLOYERS of labour and foreign countries who find it difficult to prosecute discrete background check on Nigerians may now heave a sigh of relief as the Nigeria Police under the present regime of IGP Solomon Arase, has commenced the development of a Crime and Incident Data Bank. The new project would ensure that crime suspects in Nigeria do not escape the law.

Wike Lied On Empty Treasury; We Left Him Billions Of Naira In Cash And Assets – Amaechi

The immediate past Governor of Rivers State, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi
Amaechi has refuted claims by his successor Nyesom Wike that he left an
empty treasury. Governor Wike had consistently maintained that he met a
completely empty treasury when he took over as governor.

Only on Wednesday, while trying to justify why he took a total of
N30billion bank loans from Zenith and Access banks under 30 days in
office, Wike had through his spokesman, Opunabo Inko-Tariah told Today
95.1FM, a radio station in Port Harcourt that he met an empty treasury
when he took over government. However, Amaechi has openly put a lie to
Wike’s claim, saying he left billions of naira in cash and economic
assets for Rivers State.

CBN bars foreign firms from printing cheques for Nigerian banks

LAGOS — The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, has denied accreditation to foreign printers who hitherto printed cheque books for some Nigerian banks.

NBC Bans Wizkid, Olamide, Davido, Nicki Minaj And 14 Other Songs (Full List)

The Nigerian government through the Nigerian Broadcasting Corporation (NBC), has placed bans on some songs from airing on Broadcast Media.

ICPC probe: ‘Super rich’ civil servants rush to sell houses

THESE are not comfortable times for some ‘super rich’ civil servants as they are said to be rushing to sell their choice houses and state-of-the-art automobiles in order to avoid losing the properties to the President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-graft crusade.

Buhari tells NNPC to work with indigenous oil producers

President Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari Wednesday in Abuja assured indigenous companies operating in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector of the full support and protection of his administration

Dogara raises House committees to 95

The number of standing committees in the House of Representatives will increase from 89 to 95 anytime soon, Daily Trust learnt yesterday.

Aregbesola’s ex-aide in Police net over 29-year-old lover’s death

The police in Osun State have arrested a former Senior Special Assistant to Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State, Mr. Bode Olugbore, after a 29-year-old woman, Kemi Arobieke, was allegedly found dead in his apartment.

Buhari orders probe into how wanted ISIS terrorist got Nigerian visa

The Federal Government has ordered a full investigation into how a wanted terrorist was granted Nigerian visa in Lebanon to visit the country.

Tinubu, other APC leaders shun Fashola’s book launch

Tinubu, Fashola's cold war continues............

"However, a testimony to Fashola’s credentials among the technocrats was evident as the occasion had a surplus of technocrats from various sectors of the society.''

From left:Olori Titilola Akiolu, Mr. Dapo Adeniyi, Co-Author, Mr. Hakeem Bello, Special Adviser on medial to Mr. Babatunde Fashola, former governor of Lagos, and Authors of the Book, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, Guest Honour, Justice Funmilayo Atilade, Chief Judge of Lagos state, Alhaja Lateefah Okunnun, former deputy governor of Lagos state, Hon. Gbenga Makanjuola, Chief of staff to Senate president and representing the senate president and Otunba Bimbo Ashiru, Ogun state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, representing Governor of Ogun state, during the Presentation of Three New titles Books, The Great Leap, In Bold Print and The Lagos Blow Dawn in the Honour of Mr. Babatunde Fashola, former governor of Lagos state by Hakeem Bello, at Mosum centre, Lagos Island. on. 18/08/2015. Photo: Bunmi Azeez 

The chilled political relationship between the two immediate past governors of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and Mr. Babatunde Fashola came to fore Tuesday as the launch of three books on Fashola was boycotted by the political class.

Memphis lights up Old Trafford when Man Utd & Van Gaal need him most

The Dutchman evoked memories of Wayne Rooney's Champions League debut with a stunning double against Club Brugge on a night when the hosts were forced to come from behind.

Manchester United were not expecting to have to come from behind in the first leg of their Champions League qualifying play-off against Club Brugge but that is the position in which they found themselves with barely eight minutes on the clock. 

BREAKING: Buhari sacks AMCON boss, appoints replacement

Ahmed Lawan Kuru

President Muhammadu Buhari has dissolved the management team of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON.

The president appointed Ahmed Lawan Kuru as new Managing Director of the Corporation to replace Mustafa Chike-Obi.

I tolerated abuse for so long – Anita Oyakhilome breaks silence on divorce

Anita Oyakhilome

Anita Oyakhilome, the estranged wife of the founder of Christ Embassy Church, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome, seems to have moved on with her life following her messy break up with her husband.
Anita and her hubby fell apart after the former claimed the latter was unable hide his third leg from female members.

VIDEO: Watch Nigeria Air Force bomb Boko Haram’s bunkers

In the continued onslaught against terrorism in the North East, Nigerian Air Force pilots smoked out Boko Haram elements from their fortified bunkers deep inside Sambisa Forests at the weekend.

Nicki Minaj Suffers Nip Slip In Sexy Bustier During Concert

Nicki Minaj gave fans at her Vancouver concert a major eyeful as she suffered a nip slip on stage, showing off way more than she bargained for and falling victim to a revealing wardrobe malfunction. Oh no!

BREAKING: 150 fleeing Yobe residents drown, killed by Boko Haram

No fewer than 150 people drowned in a river or were shot dead fleeing Boko Haram gunmen who raided a remote village in Yobe State, local residents said on Tuesday.

Why Am Still Single At 45, Nollywood Actress, Ayo Adesanya Explains

Nollywood actress, Ayo Adesanya revealed in a chat with Saturday Beats the reason why she’s still single at 45.

According to Ayo, she said she’s yet to find the right man even though she’s not searching.

"Why I don't wear bra" Ghanaian actress, Effia Odo reveals

Rising Ghanaian actress, Effia Odo, has revealed why she does not wear bras.

It will be recalled that recently, the beautiful actress appeared in a breast revealing dress that hit the headlines at a movie premiere event.

Karu Customs hospital, the most equipped in Nigeria – el-Rufai

El-Rufai

Gov. Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna state has described the new Customs Hospital in Karu, FCT, as the most equipped medical facility in the country.

Jonathan’s officials secretly return government property in fear of Buhari

Government officials who served under the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan are already heeding the recent directive by President Muhammadu Buhari for them to return some of the government property they took with them as they left office, Leadership reports.

Woman Takes Revenge On Cheating Boyfriend By Setting His Crotch On Fire

The clip shows a man asleep on bed wearing just his underwear before the woman, whose face cannot be seen, pulls back the blanket

Olateru-Olagbegi Drags Gov. Ajimobi To Court For Breach Of Contract, Demands N500 Million Damages!

Dateline April 9 2010, the Oyo State government, headed by former governor Adebayo AlaoAkala, entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the establishment of a waste organic fertilizer/Energy and recycling plant for the development of 860 megawatt Electricity and production of 250 tonnes of organic fertilizer with Mogoke Ventures.

I hate Okocha – Oliseh

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh has finally laid to rest rumours that he does not see eye-to-eye with his former assistant in the Eagles Austin Jay-Jay Okocha when he said; ‘’yes, I hate Jay-Jay’’.

BREAKING: Real Madrid sign Croatian star Kovacic

Croatian international midfielder Mateo Kovacic has joined Real Madrid from Inter Milan, the Spanish giants confirmed on Tuesday.

Landowner in Cecil killing in court for ‘illegal hunt’

The owner of the land in western Zimbabwe where Cecil the lion was killed appeared in court Tuesday on charges of allowing an illegal hunt.

Post-debate, Trump pulls clear of competition

Washington (CNN)Donald Trump has won his party's trust on top issues more than any other Republican presidential candidate, and now stands as the clear leader in the race for the GOP nomination, according to a new CNN/ORC poll.

10.5m children out of school in Nigeria – UNICEF

Jean Gough, Country Director, United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has said that no fewer than 10.5 million Nigerian children are out of school.

Kaduna Land Recovery: We’ll compensate people with genuine papers – el-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor Nasir Ahmed el-Rufai on Monday declared that the people who encroached into public institutions with genuine certificate of occupancy and approved building plans would be compensated.

Keshi's boy, Mikel Obi axed from Nigeria Squad

The Eagles’ handler reeled out list of foreign based stars for next month's Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers with the duo not making the cut

Nigeria coach Sunday Oliseh has dropped England based John Obi Mikel, Victor Moses and Odion Ighalo from his list of foreign based professionals for next month’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania.

‘EFCC compromising ex-gov Chime’s probe’

Sullivan Chime

FORMER National Auditor of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Ray Nnaji, has accused the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of compromising its ongoing corruption investigation of ex-governor Sullivan Chime’s administration in Enugu State.

Rain Maker, Majek Fashek is back, ready for tour

Reggae Veteran, Majek Fashek has finally gotten well again, and is set to return to the music industry with a bang.

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Selective fight against corruption is better than no fight

President Muhammadu Buhari

Goodluck Ebele Jonathan was president for five years and he had the powers to probe any previous regime but decided not to. That was his style and his style must be respected.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs on UCLA Incident: 'It Was Just a Miscommunication'

Sean Combs took a moment on Monday to address the incident at UCLA with his son's football coach that led to his arrest earlier this year. 

Custom boss, Dikko, retires

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Alhaji Dikko Abdullahi, has retired voluntarily.

Abdullahi, who served as the Customs boss for six years, is scheduled to proceed on retirement on Tuesday, August 18, 2015.

Babangida expresses confidence in Buhari’s ability to recover stolen funds

Babangida

Former military Head of State, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), has said that President Muhammadu Buhari has the capacity to recover Nigeria’s stolen funds.

United Kingdom daily celebrates stabbed Nigerian teacher for forgiving assailant

THE United Kingdom-based Nigerian teacher, Vincent Uzomah, who was stabbed by his pupil in a pre-planned racist attack, has been celebrated in the British media for forgiving his 14-year-old assailant.

If Igbos are butchered again, Nigeria will break; Fani- Kayode warns

FORMER Director of Publicity, Peoples Democratic Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, Chief Femi Fani- Kayode Monday lampooned the Convener of the Coalition of Northern Politicians, Academics, Professionals and Businessmen, Dr. Junaid Mohammed, describing his comments that President Muhammadu Buhari owes Igbos nothing as most
most insensitive, cruel and Puerile.

APC chieftain wants special courts for treasury looters.

A chieftain of All progressives Congress (APC) in Sokoto state, Alhaji Abdullahi Bafarawa, on Monday advised President Muhammadu Buhari to set up special courts to handle cases of treasury looting.