Rivers: We’ll resist Military, Police Harassment Of Voters In Re-Run Poll —Wike.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has warned that the state would resist any move by the Federal Government to manipulate the coming National Assembly re-run election in the state with soldiers and policemen.

PDP Releases Press Statement On EFCC’s Media Trial

The PDP has released a press statement about APC’s alleged media trial. The statement was signed by Richard Ihediwa. Read the full statement after the break

Mother Theresa to be named Roman Catholic Saint, says Vatican.

Nobel laureate, late Mother Teresa of Calcutta, who dedicated her life to helping the poor, will be made a saint of the Roman Catholic Church in September 2016 after the Catholic Pope recognized her for her intercessory role in the cure of a man with multiple brain tumours.

Rev. Fr. Mbaka Visits Buhari,Osibanjo At Aso Villa(Photos)

Reverend Fr. Mbaka was at the State House today, Aso Villa today Friday 8th Dec 2015.He met with the president and Vice president ..

We No Longer Have Musicians In Nigeria- Daniel Wilson.

One of Nigeria’s top singers, Daniel Wilson who reigned in the 90’s has said, the country no longer have good musicians and has a matter of fact the songs released these days are ‘rubbish’. Daniel revealed this in a recent interview saying;

Shi’ite Leader, El-Zakzaky Not In Army’s Custody – Buratai

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, said on Thursday that the arrested Shi’ite sect leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zak-Zaky, is no longer in the custody of the Army. The Army chief, who was responding to the request by NSCIA to meet with the sect leader, said that El-Zak-Zaky had been handed over to the appropriate authorities for prosecution.According to Buratai, lawlessness must not be tolerated in the society especially when a part of the country is confronted with terrorism.

Scientist Develop Super Condoms That Kill HIV Virus And Enhances Pleasure.

A new hydrogel-based condom that contains antioxidants has been invented by a team of Indian-American scientists at the Texas A&M University Health Science Center. Not only does it contain plant-based antioxidants, which kills the HIV-virus in case of condom breakage but it also uses antioxidants to enhance pleasure. Experts say it is the new big player to join the fight against AIDS

And Naira Continues To Fall Drastically, Now 280!

The naira which was previously N269 against the United States dollar at the parallel market on Wednesday has crashed drastically to N280 yesterday.

Diezani Allison Madueke Not Dead- Family

Former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, is not dead, family sources have said.This is coming after the rumour of her death went viral on social media yesterday.

Recovered Abacha loot Now Stands At $26.4m, £19m –FG.

The Accountant-General of the Federation, Alhaji Ahmed Idris, on Thursday reported to the National Economic Council (NEC) that the balance of the money allegedly stolen by the late Gen. Sani Abacha stood at $26 million and 19 million pounds as at November 2015.
The Benue Governor, Mr Samuel Ortom, made this known while briefing State House correspondents after a NEC meeting, which was presided over by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House.He said

“We were briefed on the Abacha loot recovery.“The Accountant-General of the Federation reported that the dollar account as at November 2015 ending has a balance of $26 million, while the pound sterling has a balance of 19 million and 33 pounds.“So that is where we are as at today.”

Popular Nollywood Actor Loses Leg As He Escaped An ‘Assassination Attempt’ (Photo)

There was a shock assassination attempt on the life of popular Nollywood actor Harry B Anywanwu. Sources close to Anywanwu also confirmed the ugly development said, the actor was on his way back from a movie location last Friday (December 11, 2015) when he met a blockade mounted by suspected Cultists who were jubilating in pretence just to accomplish their evil plot.

Photo: Lagos RRS Acting On A Tip Off From Ambode Arrest Indian Hemp Sellers In Lagos.

Press statement from Lagos state Rapid Response Squad

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) acted on a tip-off from Governor Akinwunmi Ambode and arrested a gang of narcotic specialist with eighteen sacks full Indian-hemp. The four suspects that were apprehended were Quadri Jimoh, 23, Tajudeen Busari, 33, Ukowa Udomma, 34, and Yakubu Mudashiru, 30. One man later identified as Olumide (a.k.a. Aroso), the gang leader, who also deals in various drug substances, escaped.

Brazil Bans WhatsApp For 48 Hours.

Brazil is in the midst of a WhatsApp blackout, after a court in the country ordered access to the messaging service blocked for 48 hours, starting at midnight on Thursday, local time. A judge in the city of Sao Paulo initiated the blockade on the service, telling Brazil's telecoms companies to stop the use of the country's most popular messaging app, but did not divulge the name of the company or individual responsible for the injunction.

Photos: Shi'a Sects In India Protests Against The Killing Of Their Members In Zaria.

Members of the Shi'a Sect in Indian took to the street to protest the killing of their members by Nigerian Army in Zaria and to demand release of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria leader, Sheikh Ibraheem Zakzaky. More photos after the cut...

Crew Worker Dies After Being Sucked Into Aircraft Engine At Mumbai Airport.

An Air India ground crew member has died after being sucked into a plane engine and killed at Mumbai airport.
According to the Hindustan Times, the horrifying incident took place earlier today as the aircraft was coming into park.

Lawmakers Uncover Illegal Withdrawal Of N.7tn From Natural Resources Fund.

The Senate Committee on Police Affairs has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately cause the investigation and prosecution of illegal withdrawals to the tune of N701, 489,494,960.61, from the Natural Resources Fund for purposes outside what the money was meant for.

APC Threatens To Deal With Fayose.

After EKiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose disclosed at a press conference in Lagos that the APC was planning to illegally use the supreme court to upturn his mandate in favour of their party, the All Progressives Congress in Ekiti, has deemed it fit to reply him, warning him to stop blackmailing them especially his Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari and assuring him that he will not escape justice.

ASP Arrested After Torturing 21-Year-Old Carpenter To Death!

Punch Metro reports that an Assistant Superintendent of Police, Salawu Kazeem, has been arrested and detained by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly torturing a 21-year-old carpenter, Ganiyu Akinyemi, to death in the Aboru area of Lagos State. It was learnt that Kazeem and two accomplices, identified only as Yusuf and other unknown, were arrested by the Oke Odo Police Division on Tuesday.

Two arrested for $50k Internet fraud

In a press statement released by EFCC Head, Media & Publicity, Wilson Uwujaren, The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday December 15, 2015, arraigned Aigbe Joseph (alias Anthony Styler Malan) and Dennis Igbinoba (aka David Clark, Engr. Phil Anderson, Engr. Tim Hilton, Engr. Williams Clark) before Justice A. M Liman of the Federal High Court, sitting in Benin, Edo State on separate count charges bordering on Internet fraud and obtaining money by false pretence.

British High Commissioner, Paul Arkwright SpeaksOn The Violence In Zaria.

The British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright has released a statement on the violent clash between Nigerian Army and the Islamic Movement of Nigeria. He called on the Nigerian military to conduct their operations within the rule of law. The statement below:

"There Is No Alternative To Belt Tightening"- Rt.Hon Najeem Salaam Says As Regards 2016 Budget.

Speaker, State of Osun House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Najeem Salaam, has urged the people to prepare for "rough weather" of economic meltdown as Governor Rauf Aregbesola presented N150 billion budget.

CAN Protests Moves To List Nigeria Among Arab Nations To Fight ISIS

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, last night protested the attempt by the All Progressives Congress, APC, government to subtly enlist Nigeria among Arab nations to fight ISIS.
It was reported on foreign news last night that Saudi Arabia was building a coalition of 34 Muslim/Arab countries to fight ISIS and Nigeria was named among the 34.

How ISIS Massacres Children With Armpit Hair- Boy Gives Chilling Details.

Ahmed Aslef was just 10 years old when he was lined up with hundreds of other Yazidi children outside the Iraqi village of Kocho in front of the heavily armed jihadi fighters of Islamic State (Isis). The IS (Daesh) militants ordered the children to raise their arms and then killed those with armpit hair.

Photos: Enugu State Police Command Arrests Notorious Kidnappers Who Beat And Starve Their Victim To Death!

The Enugu State command says it has arrested three notorious kidnappers at their various hideouts in Lagos and 9th mile, Enugu state. The suspects on November 21, abducted a victim now deceased, identified as Ekene Okonkwo (decomposed body pictured after the cut) from Affa in udi Local LGA from Affa road on his way home from a traditional marriage in his vehicle.

OMG: Oil Tycoon Gives N22m Christmas Bonus To Each Of His 1,381 Employees!!!

Hilcorp, a private oil and natural gas exploration and production company based in Texas, is in the news for its unprecedented generosity towards employees. To celebrate an excellent year, CEO Jeff Hildebrand gave the entire company staff huge bonuses – $100,000 (approximately N22m) to each of the 1,381 workers (approximately N30.4bn)!!!

Fire Outbreak At Police Barracks V.I,Lagos(Photos)

According to reports,a fire outbreak occurred at police barracks ,Kofo Abayomi street ,Victoria Island in Lagos...At the time of this report, fire services were still being expected..

Buhari Not Ready To Pay Eaglets N750,000 Each.

A much lower proposal of 150,000 Naira per player of the victorious Golden Eaglets has been tabled by the sports ministry after a proposal of 750,000 Naira-a-player was rejected by the country’s Presidency as “too much”.

Five Female Suicide Bombers 'Blow Themselves Up' In Maiduguri

Six people including five female suicide bombers aged between 9 and 13, lost their lives during an attack in Maiduguri, Borno state earlier today. According to reports, the five girls who had bombs strapped on them were travelling in a group when they approached civilian vigilantes helping the Nigerian military fight Boko Haram.

Photos: Ambode Leads Officers To Arrest Traffic Offenders In Lagos

Governor Ambode of Lagos state was today spotted in agbada leading a team of officers to arrest some traffic offenders driving on the wrong side of the road in Ijora area of Lagos.

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In Lagos: Biafra Supporters Storm Alaba Int. Market.

There is a protest going on right now at Alaba international market in Lagos. Biafra supporters stormed the market and asked traders to join them in protesting the long detention of their leader, Kanu Nnamdi. They have also asked the traders not to open their shops tomorrow in support of the movement. Police and soldiers are now on ground to ensure there is law and order. More photos below.

Barrack Obama Appoints Adewale Adeyemo As Deputy National Security Adviser.

According to The World Street Journal, President Barack Obama has tapped Adewale “Wally” Adeyemo, who served in top roles at the Treasury Department, to succeed Caroline Atkinson as his deputy national security adviser for international economic affairs.

Ermm, Swedish Researchers Say Drinking Coffee Makes Your Breast Smaller!

Swedish researchers discovered, drinking lots of coffee reduces the size of women’s boobs. The chief oncologist of the study, Helena Jernstroem, was observing data linking large-breasted women to an increased risk of a breast cancer diagnosis, when she found the link between coffee and breasts. The correlation being that, those ladies who drink three cups of coffee per day can decrease the odds of breast cancer.

Biafra Leader, Nnamdi Kanu Freed, All Charges Against Him Dropped.

All charges against Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu,were on Wednesday discharged dropped .After holding that the government had dropped the charges against Kanu, Magistrate of the Chief Magistrate Court, Wuse Zone 2, Abuja, Shuaibu Usman, ruled:

Saudi Arabia, 34 Majorly Muslim Nations Collaborate To Fight Terrorism

Saudi Arabia has formed a coalition of 34 mainly Muslim countries – including powers such as Egypt and Turkey – to coordinate a fight against “terrorist organisations”. The alliance was announced by Mohammed bin Salman, the country’s defence minister and deputy crown prince, on Tuesday. Arab countries such as Qatar and the UAE will join the coalition, as well as Middle Eastern, Asian and African states including Turkey, Pakistan, Malaysia and Nigeria.

P.A Allegedly Absconds With Boss' Money As They Exited Lagos Bank(Photos)

The public is hereby notified that Etim Wisdom whose photograph appears above, is wanted by the Police in a case of stealing. Etim, a Personal Assistant and his employer went to GTB branch at Computer Village, Ikeja yesterday December 15, 2015 to withdraw money for a business transaction.

Prostitute Strangled In Lagos Hotel Room.

                                                              Not Real Picture. 

A commercial sex worker, simply identified as Precious, has been found dead in a hotel room in the Bolade junction, Oshodi area of Lagos State after she was allegedly strangled by a yet-to-be-identified person.

Yuguda Squandered N91bn Security Vote In 8 yrs – Bauchi govt

The Bauchi State Government has said that the past administration of Isa Yuguda received and squandered N91 billion security vote in eight years. The revelation is coming on the heels of promise by the state governor, Mohammed Abubakar, that the days of lack of accountability and financial recklessness in the management of resources were over in the state.

DSS Agents Kill Policeman In Cold Blood.

There is growing tension in Ado Ekiti, the capital of Ekiti State, between policemen and officers of the Department of State Services after two cops were shot on the premises of the DSS in Ado Ekiti, leading to the death of one of them.
It was gathered that the policemen, Sergeant Sylvester Malik and Corporal Mough Tergwu, were serving at the Special Protection Unit of the Nigeria Police Force in Lokoja, Kogi State.....

Photo: Policemen Beat Up, Rupture Student’s Intestine.

A 200-level university student, John Ekefre, has been admitted into the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital after policemen from the Iponri division tortured him and damaged his intestine.
He was said to have been operated on to rectify the internal injury and to remove “the blood clots” that blocked his chest as a result of the torture.

National Human Rights Commission To Investigate The Army/Shiite Clash.

The National Human Rights Commission, NHRC on Tuesday, has set up a Special Investigative Panel to investigate the circumstances that led to the bloody clash between the Nigerian Army and the Shiite Muslim sect in Northern Nigeria.

Photo: Nigerian Woman Jailed 9yrs In The UK For Burning Lover's Private Parts With Hot Iron During Sex!

A Nigerian woman who burned a man's legs and genitals with a hot iron during sex has been jailed for nine years. Kenya Alozie, 31, was having sex with a man in his 30s at an address in Plumstead, south-east London, on May 15 when she used a hot iron to assault him in what police describe as a "calculated attack".She also attacked the man with a broken bottle causing him a number of serious injuries including deep cuts and burns.

Thai Man May Go To Prison For Insulting King’s Dog.

Thailand’s strict laws making it a crime to insult the monarchy entered new territory on Monday when a factory worker was charged with disparaging the king’s dog.The worker, Thanakorn Siripaiboon, was charged with making a “sarcastic” Internet post related to the king’s pet. He also faces separate charges of sedition and insulting the king.

Police Table Records Of How Lagos Was Protected In The Last 9 Months.

Lagos State Police arrested 375 suspected armed robbers and killed 40 other robbers during gun battle in the nine months. This was disclosed by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni at the 9th Town Hall Meeting on Security put together by the Lagos State Security Trust Fund (LSSTF) with the theme: “Refreshing Our Security Model,” on Tuesday in Lagos, Southwest Nigeria.

Photos Of El-Rufai With Embattled Islamic Leader, El-Zakzaky In Jan.

Kaduna State Governor Malam Nasir E-lrufai visited the Sheikh at his residence in Zaria during his governorship campaign in January, 2015. Another photo after the cut...

Mom Arrested For Shaving 7-yr Old Daughter's Hair And Lying That She Had Cancer(Photos)

A mum has been arrested after using her daughter to trick people into believing she needed chemotherapy .Members of an Ohio community who gave money to help pay for a 7-year-old girl's chemotherapy treatments are furious now that police say the child never had cancer at all.

You Are Irrelevant And Expired - Fayose Blasts Obasanjo

The Governor of Ekiti State, Ayodele Fayose, has slammed former president, Olusegun Obasanjo,calling him expired and irrelevant.Speaking at a press conference , he said

“I was governor without a godfather. I was governor for three years but Obasanjo took me out. Obasanjo is now an expired man today and I am still more than relevant. He is expired. He goes to Aso Rock every week to go and beg.

Bill Cosby Files Lawsuit Against Seven Accusers.

 Bill Cosby has filed a lawsuit against seven of the women who have accused him of sexually assaulting them in what his lawyer called an intentional bid to “assassinate his character” for money. His lawyer on Monday said the embattled comedian suffered emotional distress and “substantial injuries” to his reputation, business contracts, as well as damage to his property.

I Have A Huge Crush On Pastor Chris Okotie- Divorced Nollywood Actress Reveals..

Sapphire Adaobi obi has revealed that she's seriously crushing on Pastor Okotie, who coincidentally, is also divorced. She made the revelation recently during an interview.
When asked if she's ready to give marriage another chance, the single mom said:

Buhari Denies Receiving $300,000 From The Office Of The NSA

President Muhammadu Buhari has reacted to claims he received a compensation of $300,000 from former President Goodluck Jonathan after Boko Haram terrorists attacked his convoy in Kaduna last year. His special adviser on media and publicity, Mr. Buhari said he received “nothing untoward, illegal or tending to corruption” from Mr. Jonathan before or after the attack.

Beware of Fake LinkedIn Account- Senator Ashafa‏ Warns...

The Senator representing the Lagos East Senatorial Constituency, Senator Gbenga Ashafa, has called on the general public to be weary of any social media account, particularly LinkedIn, opened in his name promising them jobs in exchange for money.