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'Buhari knows where he's going,' Presidential aide begs Nigerians not to lose faith Adesina also stated that the problem inherited by the President was underestimated, but assured Nigerians that things would get better.   The Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has appealed to Nigerians to have faith in the present administration. Adesina, who admitted that the current situation in the country is very tough, said the President knows where he's going. Speaking on a Channels Television programme, the Presidential spokesman noted that the problem inherited by Buhari was underestimated, assuring hat the President will  "steer the ship in the right direction" eventually. He said: "We all must agree that the enormity of the problem was underestimated. John Oyegun, chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has said that; Segun Oni, former governor of Ekiti state, has said that, too. ...

Ex-minister returns another N30m to EFCC The former minister reportedly struck a deal with the EFCC to testify against the Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose.   The former Minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro has returned N30m to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). The former minister had earlier refunded N104m to the anti-graft agency before he was released on bail, bringing the total sum refunded to N134m. According to Punch, Obanikoro also pleaded with the EFCC to allow him return N450m in 2017. “Obanikoro came on Monday and presented a draft of about N30m. Initially we did not want to collect it because it is small compared to what he is supposed to have given us. However, the legal department advised us to collect it,” an EFCC source said. Adding that “About N450m is remaining and Obanikoro has promised to pay the rest in 2017. He will also be reporting at our office every two weeks.” The anti-graft agency had earli...

Ex-President called reps robbers, now they want to probe him The probe would be focused on a 2007 Obasanjo administration project to provide Primary Healthcare Centres for 774 local governments.     The House of Representatives might conduct a probe into the government of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo . The proposed probe would be focused on a project initiated by the Obasanjo administration in 2007 to provide Primary Healthcare Centres for 774 local governments. According to The Nation, the impending investigation was hinted at by the Chairman of the House Committee on Legislative Compliance, Olasupo Abiodun during a public presentation on the state of the primary healthcare centres. Abiodun reportedly said that N100 million was allocated for the purchase of ambulances and other consumables for the local governments, but nothing had been heard about the project since then. He said further that an ad hoc committee would soon be set up to i...

IPOB commends Amnesty report, says over 2000 have been killed Amnesty International had accused the Army of killing at least 150 protesters and firing live ammunition into crowds. The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has commended the Amnesty International report that accused the Nigeria Army of killing 150 Biafra protesters. IPOB however said over 2000 people have been killed and 700 others missing since they started their struggle for an independent state. The Human rights organisation had accused the Army of killing at least 150 protesters and firing live ammunition into crowds with little or no warning. According to Vanguard, IPOB’s spokesman, Emma Powerful said the group will continue with its struggle despite what he termed the incessant killing of its members. Powerful also said “However, the 150 people killed which was given by the Amnesty international was not the accurate number of IPOB and Biafrans killed since August 2015 till date. The numb...

Comedian, wife celebrate 3rd wedding anniversary Ushbebe and his wife, Annette, celebrate the 3rd anniversary of their wedding yesterday, November 23,  2016.     The comedian, whose real name is Justice Nuagbe, and his wife, Annete, have now been married for three great years. The couple celebrate their anniversary with sweet words for each other on their respective Instagram pages. On his feed, the comic and OAP shares a collage from his wedding day and captions it, "On this day [three] years ago we said I do in the presence of  friends, families and the church.   The comedian shares a collage on Instagram in celebration of their wedding anniversary. (Instagram) "Today I am proud to say [you] have been the best partner, wife, mother and sweetheart any man could have. "Blessings have never [ceased] therefore I cherish this growth and know God will keep us for many, plenty more forevers... ALSO READ: Adele to we...

This couple keep it as simple as we like Odunayo and Omotayo do not try hard to impress, and that is exactly why we love their photos.   You know what they say about simplicity… it is the very height of sophistication. Oh, don’t get it wrong; beautiful pre-wedding photos with creative themes still give us the feels and get us tripping. But, of course, we still treasure people who give us the representation of reality in the most beautiful  ways possible. Omotayo and Omotayo will marry in December, 2016. (Twentieth September Wears) So it is pretty refreshing to see Odunayo and Omotayo break away from the continuous attempt to be overly imaginatve and eye-catching which has seen many couples mess up their pre-wedding pictures and become sources of amusement and target of internet memes. ALSO READ: Benita Okojie to marry before the end of November 2016 For a change to the poorly-themed, overdone and tacky pictures, Odunayo and ...

Can weed be legalised in Nigeria? As the world moves towards the legalisation of marijuana, Nigeria is still stuck in the dark ages.    Late December 2105, the Governor of Lagos Akinwunmi Ambode ordered security officials to 'clear' Lekki waterside- a popular spot in highbrow in  Lagos. To many Lagosians, this was just another exercise by the Executive Governor, but to the lovers of cannabis in Lekki, this was a big blow. Lekki Waterside was the place where weed was sold openly, day and night.   Lekki housewives, brats, trust fund kids, and hustlers got their daily fix of the sweet herb at waterside. In one swoop all the ganja plugs were no longer at this place. Lekki Waterside was just one of many places in Lagos where weed is sold. Cannabis is this generation's nicotine. Smoking weed is no big deal. Everyone does it these days and not just indoors. In clubs and parties, hazy clouds of cannabis can be seen above young people. ...

Man strips, lies on major road to be crushed by vehicles A young man was spotted lying naked along the Apogbon bridge, hoping to be crushed by oncoming vehicles.     An unidentified man has been pictured naked and lying in the middle of a major road in Lagos state with hopes of being crushed by oncoming vehicles. The man who is believed to be mentally unstable, caused a stir on Tuesday, November 22 when he laid along the Apogbon Bridge, close to Apapa Shoals in the state. ALSO READ: Man attempts suicide over economic hardship Man strips and lies down in the middle of major road (dailypost) The young man's actions led to massive gridlock for motorists plying the route at about 11:30am, as they tried desperately to avoid him. Inasmuch as many complaining about the hardships in the economy, have attempted suicide , most have done it in the comfort of their homes.

18-yr-old girl in court for stealing property worth N20M An 18-year-old housemaid has been arraigned before a court in Lagos for stealing her employer's property valued at over N20 million.     An 18-year-old girl, Lydia Shamshi, has been arranged before an Igbosere Magistrates' Court sitting in Lagos State for allegedly stealing her employer's property worth N20 million. ALSO READ : "A Time Like This...: Another housemaid robs employer just 1 month after starting work" Total Media reports that the girl who worked for one Bamidele Ademola Olateju , allegedly stole the items which include stole 30 set of wrist watches, assorted jewellery, two Toshiba laptops, one iPhone 6, two Nokia phones and charger, $2,000 cash and other items all valued at the amount. The police prosecutor, Sergeant Adeleye , told the court that Shamshi committed the offences between September 22 and 28, 2016, at the residence of the complainant at 1, Val Ifeanyi ...

Samsung is offering you a free Galaxy J1 Mini and Tab 3 Lite in promo! This offer is valid while stock lasts.     Enjoy special benefits in the Samsung Black Friday Promo! Buy a Galaxy S7 edge or S7 and get a free Galaxy J1 mini & Galaxy Tab 3 Lite from 3pm on Thursday, 24 November, 2016 until Monday, 28 November, 2016. This offer is valid while stock lasts. Terms and conditions apply. See full list of participating stores below. For more information, please visit www.samsungexperiencestore.com . LIST OF PARTICIPATING STORES S/N Store Address SLOT Wuse 2 Emab Plaza, Abuja SLOT Garki, Abuja SLOT Medical Road Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos SLOT Ikeja Mall, Lagos SLOT Olayeni, Computer Village, Lagos SLOT SLOT Building, Saka Market, Victoria Island, Lagos SLOT SLOT Building, Adeniran Ogunsanya, Surulere, Lagos SLOT Plot 126, Aba Road, Opposite First bank, 1st artillery, Port Harcourt, R...

‘Senators make N15M monthly, Reps 10M,’ Ex-president says Obasanjo also said that allegations of budget padding raised by lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin should be investigated.     Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has described the National Assembly as a den of corruption. Obasanjo also said that allegations of budget padding raised by lawmaker, Abdulmumin Jibrin should be investigated. The former president made the comment on Wednesday, November 24, while speaking at the first Akintola Williams Annual Lecture in Lagos. “Budget padding must not go unpunished. It is a reality, which is a regular and systemic practice. Nobody should pull the wool over the eyes of Nigerians,” Obasanjo said. “Ganging up to intimidate and threaten the life of a whistle blower is deplorable and undemocratic. What of the so-called constituency projects which is a veritable source of corruption? “These constituency projects are spread over the budget for members of ...

President to present 2017 budget on December 1 Buhari will make the presentation before a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives.     President Muhammadu Buhari will expectedly present the 2017 budget to the National Assembly on Thursday, December 1, 2016. Buhari will make the presentation before a joint session of the Senate and the House of Representatives. This was disclosed by Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio on Wednesday, November 23. “We can see that we don’t have a perfect document in our hands but of course we are looking at assumptions and assumptions may not necessarily be correct,” Akpabio said. ALSO READ:  'Stop blaming past govts, fix Nigeria,' Obasanjo tells Buhari The Senators further questioned the government decision to set the foreign exchange rate at 290 to the dollar instead of the actual price.

10 reasons Nigerians love 'Baba Ijebu' Gambling or better called in Nigerian parlance, Baba Ijebu, has become a pastime of many Nigerians who believe they can get rich over night by staking their money there.     Before the advent of the now famous 'Baba Ijebu', gambling in Nigeria was mostly restricted to the football pool betting which involved the prediction of matches to be played in the various leagues in Britain. But when Baba Ijebu or better still, Lotto, came, it revolutionised the betting industry as people would not have to wait till the weekends to bet. In the case of the new models, one could bet three times a day with the prospect of winning on each. To make it more enticing , one could bet with as little and Five Naira and win something tangible. It became the favourites of many as families went into it headlong and even churches gave sure tips on the game. ALSO READ : "Pulse List: 5 reasons Nigerians are so religious...

Football club manager arrested for having anal sex with male players in Lagos the manager of a football academy in Lagos State has been arrested by the police after it emerged that he had been having anal sex with his male players.     A manager of a football club based in Lagos State, Frank Darlington, has been arrested by the State Police Command for allegedly having anal sex with many of his male players, Punch reports. Darlington who is the manager of Soccer Warriors Football Academy based in Pen Cinema, Agege area of the state, was arrested by policemen attached to the Elere Police Division after one of the victims reported him to the police. ALSO READ : "Sodomy: Male teacher in soup for having anal sex with pupil in Oyo" It was gathered that the Imo State-born Darlington, allegedly lured the teenage players  to his house on separate occasions after training sessions, and had homosexual sex with them. The suspect who is said to be ...

Woman whose 3 children were beheaded in Taraba cries for justice A middle-aged mother has been inconsolable after suspected ritualists beheaded three of her young children on the same day.   A middle-aged woman, Cecilia Emberga Agammbuee, has been inconsolable after three of her young children were beheaded by men suspected to be ritual killers on October 30, 2016, at Disol village in Gasol Local Government Area of Taraba State. The bereaved mother, according to Vanguard, has been crying for justice following the murder of her children identified as Terdor who was the eldest at 10-years-old, Terna , eight-years-old and Sulumshima , who was six-years-old at the time they were murdered at the bank of a river where they had gone swimming. ALSO READ : "A Child Like This...: Man allegedly beheads mother for rituals" According to Agamabuee, a Tiv, the three children went to have their bath in a nearby stream called Jookwa, alongside eight other children i...

We are determined to capture power in 2019 – Makarfi Makarfi said this after a meeting with former Federal Government ministers from the party in Abuja.     Ahmed Makarfi, the caretaker committee Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) told newsmen in Abuja on Monday, November 21, 2016, that the party is determined to capture power in 2019. Makarfi also highlighted the steps which the PDP has taken to ensure that they achieve their 2019 goal. According to Punch, the caretaker Chairman said the party is working hard to rescue Nigerians from the clutches of hunger. Makarfi said this after a meeting with former Federal Government ministers from the party in Abuja. He also revealed that the leadership of the party has resolved to zone the presidency to the North and party chairmanship to the South. Adding that “What remains is how to strategise about  how to achieve this.” He said “We have met with the members of the Board of Trustees of...

"I am proud of you" actor celebrates son's birthday The actor in a post shared on Instagram celebrated his swag king.  Ghanaian actor Van Vicker's young boy is a year older today, November 22, 2016. The actor in a post shared on Instagram celebrated his swag king. Instagram " Swag has nothing on you Mr. V. It's like when u were born you said 'yo ma ba' lol. My only son, I am proud of you. I know how daddy's with sons feel. I can't explain it. You are 8years. Happy birthday my boy. Copy me as much as you want and even add on to it Mr. SWAG, " he wrote alongside a photo of him. The prominent Ghollywood actor recently marked his wedding anniversary on Sunday, October 16, 2016. ALSO READ: Ghanaian Actor Asks Cameroonian Youths To Value Education Vicker took to his Instagram page to mark the special day, sharing a throwback photo of himself and his wife from their wedding day. ...

PDP, former ministers want INEC to postpone poll The party also said the postponement will give it time to resolve the legal issues.     The Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and Former Ministers Forum have called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone Ondo State governorship election by three weeks. The party and former ministers briefed newsmen after their meeting on Monday in Abuja, saying the shift was necessary in order to resolve the legal dispute over the party’s candidate for the state election. The National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Mr Dayo Adeyeye, said it would be wrong for INEC to continue with the election as planned for Nov. 26 since the matter was still before the Supreme Court. Adeyeye said that the case which was now before the Supreme Court had denied Eyitayo Jegede, his faction candidate, the opportunity to campaign in the last few weeks The secretary expressed dissatisfactio...

Facts on Victoria Falls  Victoria Falls also known as "Mosi oa-Tunya" ("the smoke that thunders") is positioned almost exactly half way along the mighty Zambezi River's 2700 km journey from it's source to the sea. Here the river plunges headlong into a 100m vertical chasm spanning the full one-and-a-half kilometre width of the river. Creating the biggest curtain of falling water in the world and also one of the seven natural wonders of the world. The power of the falls is awesome with the highest ever flow recorded in 1958 ( read more about this flood and the mythology surrounding it ) when it reached more than 700 000 cubic meters of water a minute. The water in the gorges rose 18 metres (60 feet) above its normal flood level. This constant pounding by the currents of the mighty Zambezi has, over the millennium, cut through the rock faults and fissures and carved out not one but eight successive precipices (and now the nint...