EFCC Seizes 29 Properties From Three Ex-Air Force Chiefs

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has seized 29 properties from the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu; a former Chief of Accounts and Budgeting in NAF, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun (retd.); and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo (retd.).

It was gathered that 11 properties were seized from Amosu, 12 seized from Adigun and six from Gbadebo.

According to Punch, the siezed properties included three plazas, six mansions, a quarry, a hospital, a block of flats, animal farms, a school, two hotels, some uncompleted buildings and some parcels of land. The report said those properties were acquired mostly in 2014.

Argentina Players Sergio Aguero & Javier Mascherano Also Quit International Football

Agentina stars Javier Mascherano and Sergio Aguero have followed Lionel Messi in retiring from international football  following their penalty heartbreak to Chile in the Copa America.

Five-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi was the first to go after his miss in the shootout, emotionally
bidding farewell to the international scene after another high-profile failure.

And now Mascherano and Aguero have also followed suit, with reports in Argentina suggesting that Angel Di Maria, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Gonzalo Higuain and Lucas Biglia could ALL be poised to quit.
The exodus comes after a harrowing defeat on penalties yet again, with Chile holding their nerve to secure a second straight Copa America.

Drama In Abia As Court Sacks Governor, Governor Tells People ‘Relax I Still Rule’

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has ordered the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, to vacate office immediately.

The order follows allegation that he submitted false information to his party, the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, for the party’s governorship primary in December 2014.

In his ruling, Justice Okon Abang ordered the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to immediately issue a certificate of return to the complainant, Uche Ogah. Ogah had polled the second highest number of votes in the primary election.

The Governor has however called on Abians asking them not to panic, but remain clam over the judgment saying, by law he remains the Governor.

Instead Of Govt. To Come Together And Meet Nigeria’s Challenges, It Is More Concerned About Elections Between Senators, Saraki Writes

After appearing in court today alongside his deputy and others, who were all accused of allegedly masterminding the usage of a bogus Senate Standing Rules for the July 9, 2015, election, through which himself and Ekweremadu took over the leadership of the Senate, the Senate President has said instead of the Government of the day to join hands with them to meet the many challenges of Nigeria, it is instead more interested in elections between Senators. He took to his twitter page to address the situation and also released a press statement on their stand about today’s trial.

Photo: Anti-Buhari Protest Rocks Ekiti

Some youth in Ekiti State, including students of tertiary institutions, today rallied in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital, in support of  Governor Ayodele Fayose.

The youth frowned at what they described as the rascality flagrant and disrespect for the Rule of Law and disobedience of the constitution by the All Progressives Congress-led federal government.

A spokesperson for Governor Ayodele Fayose, Lere Olayinka, sent Premium Times a narrative of what he said transpired at the rally.

According to Mr. Olayinka, the protesters were led by the President of the Federation of Ekiti State Students Union (FESSU), Obayemi Peters; Presidents of the Students Union Governments of the Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti (Ibrahim Oladimeji); Federal Polytechnic, Ado Ekiti (Ayegbusi Paul); College of Education, Ikere Ekiti (Onilearo Gbenga) and College of Health Technology, Ijero-Ekiti (Oyebade Adeyemi).

Seventh heaven for Joshua as Briton defends world heavyweight title against granite-chinned Breazeale with patient KO

 

A braver American came. An idolised Englishman still sent him the same way as the paper champion who came to these shores and went home without his world heavyweight title. Anthony Joshua's first defence of that IBF belt lasted longer than the night he won it - and set the pulses racing faster. Dominic Breazeale hung around three times longer than Charles Martin had in this same ring at London's 02 Arena 11 weeks earlier, but the end was just as inevitable. It came after just under seven rounds of brutal punishment. Great credit goes to the taller man from California for restoring the image of the brave American boxer, which Martin had tarnished. 

Nigerian Army Rescues 5000 Boko Haram Hostages

The Nigerian Army has stated that about 5,000 people were rescued from the Boko Haram by soldiers and members of the vigilante, Civilian JTF. In a statement released by the Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, He said:

“Troops of 21 Brigade and Civilian JTF today conducted a fighting patrol to Zangebe, Maiwa, Algaiti and Mainari villages in which they killed 6 Boko Haram terrorists and wounded several others. The troops also liberated over 5,000 persons held hostages by Boko Haram terrorists and recovered 5 motorcycles and similar number of bicycles.

Niger-Delta Avengers Invites Buhari To Niger-Delta

 

The Niger Delta Avengers (NDA), the new militant group in the Niger Delta region, wants President Muhammadu Buhari to visit the region to physically experience the pains of the community “in the hands of the Nigerian government and the multinationals”.

The invitation, which was delivered in a statement on Saturday, comes three weeks after the group warned the president to “sign his death warrant” before visiting Ogoniland.

“Buhari is trying to visit Ogoniland, but he should sign his death warrant before coming to Port Harcourt or try to visit any state of the Niger Delta community, Biafra land,” a suspected NDA member had told IBT.

I Regret Convening Meeting Same Day Saraki, Ekweremadu Were Elected - Oyegun

The APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has opened up on the worst mistake he made in the recent past as the APC chairman, which if given a second chance he will undo.

He disclosed this “bad mistake” to Daily Trust in an interview, stating that his decision to call a meeting of the federal lawmakers elected on the platform of his party on the day the eight National Assembly was inaugurated was a terrible mistake, stressing that if he had not listened to the advice of those who persuaded him to do so, the Peoples Democratic Party wouldn’t have produced the deputy Senate President.

Caitlyn Jenner Exalts Bisi Alimi, Says She Loves His Fearless Passion For LGBT

After Bisi Alimi wrote about meeting Caitlyn Jenner on his IG page, Cait has also deemed it fit to talk about how passionate and fearless Bisi is towards the LGBT community and how she admires him. She posted the photo above and wrote;

I met Bisi Alimi this weekend. I love his fearless passion for the #LGBT community and Africa!! He has opened my eyes to the enormous problems that exist. A little bit about Bisi - He is the founder and director of the Bisi Alimi Foundation, which advocates for sexual and gender minorities in Nigeria. He also consults for the World Bank on the economic impact of homophobia and serves on its Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity task force. Alimi was a 2014 New Voices fellow at the Aspen Institute and was listed as the 19th most important LGBT person in the United Kingdom in 2015 and No. 77 on the 2014 World Pride Power List. His TEDx talk, “There should never be another Ibrahim,” is considered one of the 14 most inspiring queer TED talks of all time.

EFCC Freezes Accounts Linked To Omisore, Obanikoro’s Sons Over Alleged N4.7bn Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has frozen five bank accounts traced to a former Deputy Governor of Osun State, Senator Iyiola Omisore, and the two sons of a former Minister of State of Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro.

The EFCC, it was learnt, froze the accounts as part of investigations into the N4.7bn diverted from the imprest account of the Office of the National Security Adviser under the leadership of the former NSA, Lt. Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.).

The accounts frozen by the anti-graft agency include Sylvan McNamara (number 0026223714 with Diamond Bank); Sawanara Limited with First Bank; Fimex Gilt Limited with the United Bank for Africa; and Metropolitan Consortium with First Bank.

MEND's Charles Okah Still In Custody, Not Part Of Abuja Jail Break- Nigeria Prison Service

charles okah

Charles Okah, a brother of Henry Okah, jailed leader of the Movement For The Emancipation of Niger Delta (MEND), is still in prison, according to Francis Enobore, a spokesperson for the Nigerian Prison Service. SaharaReporters had reported earlier today that Mr. Okah was one of the escapees from Kuje Prison in Abuja.

A prison inmate had informed SaharaReporters that Mr. Okah, who is on trial in Abuja for the 2010 Independence Day bombing that killed 27 people, escaped last night by simply scaling the prison walls of the prison around 7:30 p.m. Nigerian time. Our informant also added that Mr. Okah escaped along with another prison inmate.

George W Bush Addresses Kanye West’s N*ked Video Involving Him

George W Bush is the latest person to speak out and address THAT n*ked Famous video by Kanye West - and he's insisted it's not the real him.

After Chris Brown spoke out yesterday, insisting the rapper had used a wax work of him, the former President has now added his voice - with his reps reportedly even joking that he's in "much better shape" than the sculpture used.

The 39-year-old rapper's video for his new song portrays a number of naked celebrities - including Ray J, Amber Rose, Caitlyn Jenner, Bill Cosby, George W. Bush, Donald Trump, Anna Wintour, Rihanna and Chris Brown - in bed with Kanye and his wife Kim Kardashian West.

The 'heat rash' that was actually deadly meningitis: Parents release harrowing images of their daughter ravaged by the disease to warn others

 

Jazmyn Parkyn, from Renmark, South Australia, had to undergo 15 skin grafts during an intensive care battle against meningitis B and blood poisoning. 

Don't get us thrown out of Euro 2016: Rooney and Hodgson plead with England fans to behave themselves after violent clashes in Marseille threatens ban

 

England captain Wayne Rooney and manager Roy Hodgson have made an impassioned plea to fans to stay out of trouble ahead of Thursday's potentially explosive Euro 2016 clash against Wales. The violent scenes in Marseille over the weekend involving England and Russia hooligans prompted UEFA to warn both nations that they face expulsion from the tournament should further trouble occur. The warning has prompted Rooney and Hodgson to make heartfelt pleas to fans travelling to Lens for Thursday's clash against the Welsh, urging them to behave.  

11 Million Sign Petition To Stop Dog –Eating Festival In China

Animal rights campaigners in China have handed in a petition with 11 million signatures calling for an end to an annual dog-eating festival in the south-west of the country.

Activists want to stop the consumption of dog meat at the festival in the southern city of Yulin which is due to begin later this month.

Correspondents say animal rights is a growing concern in China. There have been frequent calls to treat animals more humanely.

About 24 activists accompanied by their dogs handed in the petition at the representative office of Yulin city in the Chinese capital, Beijing. They unfurled banners with pictures of their pets alongside the message: "I'm not your dinner."

Gay Shooting: They Deserve To Die- Arizona Church Pastor Fires

The fundamentalist Christian pastor of an Arizona church is being condemned after he celebrated the deaths of 50 people at an LGBT nightclub in Orlando in a hate-filled rant posted on YouTube.

Just hours after American’s worst mass shooting came to an end, Steven Anderson, pastor at Faithful Word Baptist Church in suburban Phoenix, unleashed a sickening tirade in which he said the victims deserved to die.

‘The good news is that there’s 50 less pedophiles in this world, because, you know, these homosexuals are a bunch of disgusting perverts and pedophiles,’ Anderson said in the video. ‘That’s who was a victim here, are a bunch of just disgusting homosexuals at a gay bar, OK?’

Anderson who has been condemned for previous comments about President Barack Obama, the Paris attacks, transgender celebrity Caitlyn Jenner and AIDS - quoted the Bible and Book of Leviticus as he tried to justify the terror attack at Orlando’s Pulse nightclub.

I Intend To Be The President One Day- Melaye

The senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye has said, he will be the president of Nigeria soon and nothing will stop that because he is very ambitious. Melaye stated this yesterday night on Channels TV’s Politics Today where he was a guest. He also spoke about the leadership of the senate and the major distraction facing it.

 “I will say that the leadership of the senate under Bukola Saraki has done brilliantly well but we would have done better, if not for what I call this planted distraction by people of inordinate ambition, capricious manifestation, and reaction formation by people who just do not want to accept defeat,” he said.

“Everyone is ambitious, I’m ambitious, I want to be the president of the federal republic of Nigeria. It shouldn’t be a crime. I will be!

When asked what year exactly he was targeting, he said: “When we get to that bridge, we will cross it.

EFCC Seizes Diezani's Asokoro House, $2m Worth Of Furnishings, Bulletproof Gym

 

The EFCC says its fight against corruption has led to the recovery of this house pictured above allegedly owned by former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. The house, located in Asokoro Abuja is said to be worth $18 million with furnishings worth $2million and a bulletproof gym.

The antigraft agency showed the recovered house in a new interview with Al Jazeerah. Also displayed were jewelries and monies reportedly recovered from corrupt government officials.

Speaking during an interview, the EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu said

"We have been able to take on a lot of big shots that were hitherto were untouchable in the three arms of the military, political class. We have recorded 164 convictions in just one year". He denied claims that the fight against corruption was politically motivated. "No, not my EFCC, not the EFCC of today. We are not politicized. If there is an allegation against anybody, we will go after them"

'Antidepressants left my face rotting': Mother nearly died after suffering horrific allergic reaction to newly-prescribed medication

 

Mpho Boadia, 36, from Johannesburg, was prescribed the mood lifters to help with depression and post-traumatic stress disorder following the sudden death of a friend. But she suffered from Stevens Johnson Syndrome - where the immune system overreacts to a trigger. She said she felt like she was 'burning from the inside out' (right and inset). Her family were told she was unlikely to survive and a priest even read Miss Boadia her final rites until miraculously she started to recover. Now she is almost recovered she says the experience has made her a 'better person'. She said: 'As I lay there, aware I might die, I thought, "I am going to fight this",' she said. 'I started bargaining with God. And it worked.' 

Swimmer suffering from earache is horrified when nurse pulls out wriggling SPIDER that was living inside her

 

Victoria Price, 42, from Porthcawl, Wales, suffered earache after swimming in the sea and thought it was due to a perforated eardrum or an infection. She filled her ear with cotton wool, but still, the pain persisted. Asking her husband to check for infection, he remarked: 'There's something alive in there'. In hospital, a nurse removed a live, wriggling spider (inset) with forceps and said it was 'twice the size it looked'. Fortunately, an examination showed the spider had not caused any problems. Mrs Price said: 'There was no further damage - or any eggs laid - as everyone keeps asking me.' 

Barcelona star Neymar bumps into Serena Williams and Calvin Harris while on holiday in Las Vegas

Barcelona star Neymar has taken full advantage of his free summer by jetting off to Las Vegas. 

Having won La Liga and the Copa del Rey last season, Neymar was left out of Brazil's Copa America Centenario squad and took the opportunity to catch some sun to relax and recharge his batteries ahead of another long season.

During his trip the 24-year-old bumped into Serena Williams and posed for a picture with her, before the WTA world number one uploaded the image to Instagram with a caption 'Always be ready for summer. You never know when @neymarjr will show up'.

'Islamic extremist' slaughters 20 people after bursting into US LGBT bar 'wearing a suicide vest' and shooting 42 clubbers on the dance floor before he is killed in police shootout

 

Around 20 people were killed by the gunman, who was armed with an assault rifle, handgun and explosive device, inside Pulse nightclub (insert image) in Orlando. A further 22 were injured as revellers were told to 'run for their lives' at about 2.00 local time (6am GMT). Police have called the mass shooting a 'domestic terror attack' and believe that the man, thought to be in his 20s, had links to Islamic extremism. A policeman working at the club at the time exchanged shots with the attacker before calling for back-up. Dozens of officers, as well as explosive experts, then surrounded the club. Eyewitnesses described the gunman having a bomb strapped to himself when he started shooting. At around 7.00 local time (11am GMT) police said on Twitter: 'Pulse Shooting: The shooter inside the club is dead.'

FBI Reveal List Of Nigeria’s Richest Politicians - Herald.ng

 

The American Federal Bureau of Investigation, FBI has released a shocking list of the richest politicians in the Nigerian political sector.

The FBI further in its revelation exposed the details of the top riches politicians’ US bank accounts.

The list is alleged to have been framed up from the investigative Amanpour Live show, the report also states that investigations are ongoing into revealing other Nigerian politicians who have amassed offshore wealth.

Among names listed in the intial reports are: former President Olusegun Obasanjo, former Lagos state Governor, Tinubu, former Vice-President Atiku including Sylvia, IBB, Jega, Maina, Oransanye, Lamido, Talba, Alamyeisegha and Adamu Muazu.

The list as published by NIGERIAN WATCH in its 20 MAY – 2 JUNE 2016, ISSUE NO 075 reads below:

Wear Church Garments To School From Tomorrow, Osun CAN Tells Christian Students

There was tension in Osun State, on Friday, as the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) of the state chapter began to mobilise Christian students to wear church garments to schools from Monday.

Tribune learnt that Christian leaders in the state had agreed that by Monday, Christians students will begin to wear religious garments, including boys brigade, white garments, choir robes, girls’ guide uniforms, among others, to their respective schools.

Sources disclosed that a meeting where the decision was taken was attended by heads of blocks of CAN and messages have already been sent to churches to mobilise their members during church services today.

The development came as the principal of Christ African Middle School, Osogbo, Mrs A.O. Micha, was said to have sent some female Muslim students, who dorned hijab out of the school.

18 Yr Old Horror Blogger Is Sentenced To 23 Years In Prison For Slaughtering Her Parents

Ashlee A. Martinson, a teenage horror blogger who went by the nickname 'Vampchick' online was sentenced to 23 years in prison plus 17 years on extended supervision for the murder of her mom and stepfather Friday.

The 18 year old committed the murders in March 2015 before locking her sisters in a room with food and juice and fleeing the state of Wisconsin with her boyfriend.

Sentencing her Friday, the judge said he appreciated that she had been abused by her stepfather, but that she should have found 'the internal strength' not to turn to murder, Wausau Daily Herald reported.

ISIS Thug Executes His Own Brother After Accusing Him Of Being A Spy

This is the horrifying moment a jihadist for the so-called Islamic State executed his own brother after he was accused of trying to defect the extremist group.

The 15-minute footage shows a man named as Abu Abdallah carrying out the punishment.

The terror group is said to be in the midst of a major crackdown on spies operating inside the vast swathes of territory it controls in Iraq.

Abdallah has accused his brother of being a "spy for the US coalition."

The gruesome killing comes five months after an Islamic State fighter was reported to have killed his own mother, after she tried to leave the area controlled by the group in Syria.

Ali Saqr al-Qasem used an assault rifle to execute his mother Lena, 45, after she was found guilty of apostasy.

Medical Doctor Turns Armed Robber, Car-Snatcher

45 year old Richard Macaulay Obafemi,was a medical doctor, who according to his account, had his primary and secondary school education at Ipaja, Lagos State before proceeding to the Univer­sity College London, UCL, where he obtained a degree in Microbiology in 1987 and later studied medicine at UCL, from 1987-1992. In 1993, he did the housemanship in Hatsfield, London.

In 1996, Obafemi came to Nigeria for the Nation­al Youth Service Corps Scheme and was posted to Kwara State. At the end of the service year, Obafemi took up appointment with the College of Medicine, University of Benin, where he worked for two years from 1998 to 2000, before travelling to Saudi Arabia.

“I worked at the Royal Medical Centre, Jeddah, for four years. Subsequently, I got another employment offer from the University of Ghana, in 2006 and worked there till 2015.”

The Greatest is laid to rest and even in death Ali draws the multitudes... Tyson, Lewis, Arnie and Beckham say farewell

 

The Greatest in his other art form - that brutal nobility of the squared ring - transcended boxing, transcended sport, transcended all the oceans of this planet. Hence the family invited the world to his funeral. And the world came. Came in their thousands to cram a suitably sporting arena for the public rites. 

Messi makes his mark stateside with 19-minute hat-trick after coming off the bench as Argentina thrash minnows Panama

 

Argentina were in need of another goal to settle themselves, with Panama starting to ask questions of them at the back and threaten their one goal advantage. Messi delivered it. And then, he delivered again, ten minutes later, executing a perfect free-kick to score his second of the game. And again, three minutes before time, completing his hat-trick after confusing Baloy with quick footwork in the box and burying it beyond Jaime Penedo. Three goals in 19 minutes. 

Inside London's first naked restaurant: The staff wear nothing

 

London's first naked restaurant - which boasts 46,000 people on its waiting list - opened its doors last night in a secret location in south east London. Diners are accompanied to their tables by topless waiters and waitresses (top left), and de-robe in bamboo booths while sitting on logs for what promises to be a totally natural experience. The head chef of London's newest out-there dining experience said he hoped that being nude will help diners concentrate on their food and encourage them to 'try new cuisines'. But will the £69 tasting menu be the sole thing on everyone's mind? MailOnline journalists James Dunn and Emily Hodgkin (pictured) went to the opening night to find out. 

Metuh Admitted In LUTH For Acute Waist Pain – Lawyer

Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Olisa Metuh is now on admission at the Lagos University Hospital (LUTH), Lagos two weeks after he left the National Hospital, Abuja where he was once on bed rest.

His lawyer, Emeka Etiaba (SAN) disclosed this today at the resumption of proceedings in Metuh’s trial before Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

Etiaba, who tendered a letter dated June 8, 2016 to support his position, said Metuh opted for LUTH after following his failure to secure the court’s nod to seek medical care abroad as was recommended by the National Hospital.

The letter from LUTH, said Metuh was under observation and management by the hospital and would need to be confined to bed rest for some time.

Fans Tell Anna Ebiere You Are Not In The Position To Advise Us On Relationships

Anna Ebiere made this harmless post, a lot of her fans came for her saying she is NOT in the position to address ladies this way. Most of them where of the opinion that she’s with a man playing with her and has refused to go, so what is she saying. While some said, may be she is about to leave Flavour and so she is throwing a hint on it.

Anna, an ex-beauty queen is Flavour’s second babymama. Flavour however shocked the world when he said recently on HipTv that he won’t be tying the knot soon. He said it so confidently that he is not about to jeopardize his career for any woman.

So let’s just wait and see if that’s a hint that Anna is leaving or she just made a harmless post like I said earlier.

Super Eagles Ex-Coach, Amodu Shuaibu Is Dead

Just days after losing a former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi whose death has been a big blow to the sporting world, sadly, another hero has fallen, and he is also a former Super Eagles coach, but presently the technical director of the Nigerian Football Federation.

Amodu Shuaibu is dead.  He died last night shortly after complaining of chest pain. The NFF has since confirmed his death via a twitter message. He was 58. What a sad week for the Nigerian Football Federation.

So Sad! Christina Grimmie Is Dead

After a gunman opened fire at a Florida concert venue as singer Christina Grimmie signed autographs for fans after a show, directing a shot at her, Grimmie has finally succumbed to her injuries and has passed on.

A publicist for Christina Grimmie, Heather Walsh announced her death saying; “we can confirm that Christina has passed and went home to be with the Lord”.

The Orlando police department also confirmed on its official Twitter page that Grimmie had died. Police said that the 22-year-old singer had performed with the band Before You Exit at The Plaza Live in Orlando. The concert ended around 10pm, and Grimmie was shot as she signed autographs for fans at a merchandise table.

Grimmie’s brother immediately tackled the gunman, who then shot and killed himself during the struggle, police said.  The gunman was not identified, and police have not said why he attacked the singer. An investigation is ongoing, but police credited the singer’s brother with preventing the gunman from hurting others.

Gambia Bans Music, Drumming & Dancing Becauce Of Ramadan

The Police has warned that there should be no celebration as Muslims are observing the Holy Month of Ramadan. The Office of the Inspector General of Police in honour of the Holy Month released a statement informing the General Public that all ceremonies, festivities and programs that involves drumming, music and dance during the day or at night are prohibited.

All those engaged in the practice are therefore warned to desist from such acts other wise they will be apprehended and made to face the law without compromise, the statement added.

The Inspector General of Police, went on by advising the General Public to report any such persons or groups to the police as stern action will be taken against those found wanting of violations.

Buhari Submits List Of 47 Ambassadors To Senate

President Muhammadu Buhari today forwarded names of 47 ambassadors to Senate for confirmation.
The letter which was read by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki during plenary is coming after one year in office of the current administration.

Some of the names of “the career diplomats” who will head Nigeria’s missions abroad when confirmed by the senate ‎ are Obinna Chukwuemeka, Okeke Vivian, Ngozi Okeje, Bello Kazaure, Garba Baba, Umar Salisu, Kadiri Ayinla Audu, Ibrahim Isa, Bankole Adeoye, Ibrahim Hamza, KC Nwachukwu, Olufemi Abekoye, Adekunbi Abibat, Salisu Umoru, Liman Munir, Mohammed Hassan Hassan, Olatunde Adesesan, Usman Bakure, Balogun Akeem and Kabiru Bala.

Davido's Babymama, Sophia Momodu Releases Birthday Photos

Sophia Momodu, Davido’s babymama is a year older today and as Sophia is a ‘no feeling sorry’ person, she released super sexy photos of herself to celebrate her special day. She’s not letting anything stop her joy. See another SEXY photo below… Imade has such a beautiful mom.

NNPC Pays N56bn To The Federation Account

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) said it paid N56.22 billion into the Federation Account in April 2016.
This is contained in the corporation’s Monthly Financial Report released in Abuja on Thursday.
“NNPC transferred N56.22 billion to the Federation Account for the month of April being proceeds from local sale of petroleum products.
“Thus, the sum of N933.12 billion has been paid to the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) from March, 2015 to April, 2016,” the report said.
On crude oil sale for the month under review, it said that NNPC recorded export sale of 289.36 million dollars, adding that the sales were made in March, while the collection was made in April 2016.
It added that in spite of the export sales, NNPC did not make any dollar remittance to the Federation Account in April.

Buhari Appoints Ben Akabueze DG Budget Office

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of his Special Adviser on Planning, Mr Ben Akabueze as the new Director General of the Budget Office of the Federation.

In a statement by the Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, Mr. Akabueze takes over from Mr Tijani Mohammed Abdullahi who will now serve as Special Adviser to the President on Planning and will continue to work with the Minister of Budget and National Planning.

Both Mr Akabueze and Mr. Abdullahi joined the Ministry of Budget and National Planning in February this year.
Their redeployment is part of an ongoing exercise aimed at further repositioning the Ministry to effectively deliver on its core mandate.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
June 9, 2016

Obama Officially Endorses Hillary Clinton

President Obama has officially endorsed Hillary Clinton as the Democratic Party presidential nominee.
His endorsement came after meeting Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders who has been battling Mrs Clinton for the nomination.
Speaking in a video tweeted out by Mrs Clinton, Mr Obama said she may be the most qualified person "ever" for the role of president.
The two are set to start campaigning together soon.

Boxing Legend Muhammad Ali Family Join Thousands Of Mourners For Traditional Islamic Prayer Service

The family of boxing legend Muhammad Ali joined thousands of mourners for the traditional Muslim prayer service at Kentucky's Freedom Hall on Thursday to celebrate the sporting legend's extraordinary life who died Friday at age 74.

Celebrities Pays Tribute To Late Keshi, As EFA Chairman Says His Corpse Is Now At A Mortuary

Celebrities have taken to social media to pay their tribute to the Late Stephen Keshi as the Chairman, Edo State Football Association (EFA), Frank Ilaboya, confirmed on Wednesday that the remains of former Super Eagle’s coach, Stephen Keshi, had been deposited in a mortuary in Benin.

Ilaboya, quotes Keshi’s faimily member, Ricky Aburimen, as saying the Eagle’s former coach only complained of a leg ailment while holidaying at his Airport road home in Benin before he passed away. He said that Keshi had died on the way to the hospital at about 3 am. A lot of Nigerian celebs have taken to instagram and twitter to pay tribute to the Big Boss. See some below...

Niger Delta Avengers Blows Up Another Chevron Pipeline, Ignores Dialogue With FG

Niger Delta Avengers have said they would not negotiate with the Federal Government. The militant group, which blew up a crude oil pipeline belonging to Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL, in the early hours of today, tweeted: “This is to inform the general public that we are not negotiating with any Committee. If Federal Government is discussing with any group they’re doing that on their own”

It said on its twitter handle: “At early hours of this morning, the @NDAvengers blow up Well RMP 20 belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away from Dibi flow Station in Warri North local government area.”

Indians Want Nigerians Out Of Their Country, Say They Do More Harm Than Good

Senior Congress leader and former Goa Chief Minister Ravi Naik yesterday asked the Centre to bar Nigerians from entering India, IANS reports. At a press conference, Naik also demanded that Nigerian students, who he claimed were staying in India illegally and indulging in illegal activities, in Goa must be screened for documents and sent back immediately.

"The government of India should ban them. They should be probed. It should be checked whether many of them are here to study or for picnics or to sell drugs.

"Nigerians come here and do “Dadagiri”, in Delhi, Bengaluru and the entire country too. We should move the Nigerians out of here… Have they come here to study? Are they really studying? Are they really going to college, schools? Are they actually going to some bogus schools or bogus typing schools, this has to be probed."

$40m Fraud: Court Grants Jonathan’s Cousin N500m Bail

The Federal High Court today granted the cousin to former President, Goodluck Jonathan, Mr Roberts Azibaola and his wife Stella, bail in the sum of N500m.

The Judge in his ruling ordered the couple to provide two sureties who must be land property owners in Abuja. He held that the couple be held in prison until they meet their bail conditions.

EFCC had arraigned Azibaola alongside his wife on a six count charge bordering on fraud and money laundering for allegedly diverting the sum of $40m.

EFCC claimed that the couple used their company, Oneplus Holdings to divert the sum of $40m which they allegedly received from the embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki(rtd).

Maria Sharapova Banned From Tennis For Two Years

Maria Sharapova has been suspended from tennis for two years today for testing positive for meldonium at the Australian Open. She however immediately responded by saying she would appeal the decision to sport’s highest court.

The ruling by an independent three-person panel appointed by the International Tennis Federation said Sharapova did not intend to cheat, but that she bore “sole responsibility” and “very significant fault” for the positive test.

“While the tribunal concluded correctly that I did not intentionally violate the anti-doping rules, I cannot accept an unfairly harsh two-year suspension,” Sharapova said in a statement.

Photo: Man Attacked With Weapons In Kaduna For Eating During Ramadan

A 41- year old carpenter, Francis Emmanuel has been attacked by young men he said were Muslims for daring to eat in the afternoon while most of the people fasted.

Speaking to journalists on his hospital bed, the carpenter said, “It happened around 2:30pm at Sokoto Road, Kakuri, on Tuesday, when I went to the market to buy wood to do some work. So, when I came back, I bought food to eat. As I was eating, about six Hausa boys came to ask me if I am a Muslim or a Christian, but I did not answer them. They asked why I was not fasting, then, I told them that I am not a Muslim. Before I know it, one of them slapped me. As I stood up, the rest came and surrounded me and started attacking me with knives.”

When asked if he can identify them, he said, “I don’t know them.

Fayose Hails Buhari Over Negotiation With Niger Delta Militants

 

 Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, on Tuesday, commended President Muhammadu Buhari for listening to wise counsel by opting to negotiate with the Niger Delta Militants, especially the Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) and suspending military action, saying, "the President must face the reality that democracy is about negotiation and concession."
He however said there must be display of absolute sincerity from the federal government such that the militants will have trust in the process.

According to a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor maintained that "the Niger Delta region as at today is still the golden goose laying the golden eggs on which all other regions are surviving and it will be suicidal for military action to be sustained against the militants."