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A man named Victor Ojiaku has been arrested by the Nigerian police for allegedly beating his wife mercilessly and then stabbing her in her private part with a broken bottle after accusing her of sleeping w a teenage boy who works for him.

The photo was taken yesterday Dec. 30th. Tiwa & Teebillz are seriously working on their marriage...

President Buhari yesterday said the reason he was removed from office in 1985 was because he refused to take an advice from the IMF and the World Bank to devalue the Naira and increase prices of fuel and flour.

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his administration’s determination to wrestle corruption to the ground remains unshaken. The President, who gave the assurance in his New Year message to Nigerians, however, said that the fight against corruption would be guided by respect for the rule of law and due process.

Ekiti-Tragedy struck at Ido Ekiti, Ido/Osi local government Area of Ekiti State on Saturday as three persons were killed when a truck belonging to Dangote Company reportedly crushed two motorcycles.

President Muhammadu Buhari was among thousands of well-wishers who graced the wedding Fatiha of the daughter of Gov. Aminu Tambuwal in Sokoto on Saturday. Buhari was represented by the Leader of the Federal Government delegation and Minister of Justice, Alhaji Abubakar Malami.

Gambian President, Yahaya Jammeh has in a video interview, said that he would rule Gambia for one billion years if he has to do so and that his fate is in the hands of Allah.

The Federal Government has commenced the payment of the N30, 000 monthly stipends for beneficiaries of the N-Power scheme -the job creation programme of the Buhari presidency.

President Buhari receiving Captured Boko Haram terrorist flag from Camp Zero in Sambisa Forest by the Nigerian Army from Chief of Army Staff Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai while attending Guards Brigade Regimental Dinner Night at the Guards Brigade Scorpion Mess Abuja on 30th Dec 2016.

The Official Spokesperson to the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Garba Shehu has denied reports that the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu.

The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, yesterday, indicted the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and its subsidiary, the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company, NPDC, of failing to remit $4.7 billion and N318.2 billion to the Federation Account in 2014.

What a wonderful way to end the year; Humblesmith’s manager & N-Tyze Entertainment C.E.O, Bob Kelly Ovie Williams proposed to his girlfriend Burutu Justy in Asaba yesterday.

The population of Nigeria which was at 140,431,790 during the last population census in 2006 has been estimated to currently be at 193,392,517. This is according to the National Population Commission (NPC) and the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS).

Bishop Simeon Okah, an end-time oracle of the Most High God and principal patriarch of the Flock of Christ Mission, Enerhen-Effurun, Delta State, whispered dead, but alive and kicking, after he misguidedly slipped into a six-foot gutter, near a swimming pool, at a Lagos hotel, during a Ministers’ Conference, in November, has described President Muhammadu Buhari, as the most unfavourable Nigerian President to the people of Niger Delta region.

How the Man of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye became entangled in the ever unfolding political theatrics in Ekiti State would amuse even those that had become accustomed to the subterfuge that is ever on offer in that state.

Operatives of the Lagos State Police Command attached to Ajangbadi Police Division have arrested two suspects, a 37 year old Pastor and 37 year old female Pastor over the death of a 27 year old Chinedu Chukwudi who was said to have gone to Jesus Solution Ministry at Santana Bus Stop, Ajangbadi area of the State for deliverance where she met her untimely death.

Nigerian singers Wizkid and Yemi Alade, have been named ‘African Artiste of the Year’and ‘Best Female Artiste’ respectively at the maiden edition of the Soundcity MVP Awards Festival.

The Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Martins Azubuike was yesterday impeached by members of the House. Twenty out of the 24 members signed his impeachment notice but 19 of them sat at the plenary when he was impeached. 16 members make up the quorum for the House to sit.

They say you can't buy time but for these tacticians, 90minutes costs anything between £45K and £40. The coaches of Premier League sides are rocking some of the most coveted time pieces on the planet with Burnley boss, Sean Dyche topping the league with a £45K Patek Philipe piece, leading from the rear is Bob Bradley who was recently sacked by Swansea after just 11 games in charge.  More photos after the cut.

An alleged telephone conversation between the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike and the Ekiti state Governor, Ayodele Fayose quoting Wike as saying “kill everybody you can kill” as well as saying the “Nigerian army does not exist again” has got the social media buzzing.

One of the leaders of a notorious militant group operating in Ikorodu and Arepo areas of Lagos and Ogun states, Abiodun Amos, said yesterday, that his group planned to bomb the Third Mainland Bridge in Lagos because the Federal Government failed to consider its members for amnesty.

Popular Nigerian Pastor and founder of Kingsway International Christian Centre located in the UK, Matthew Ashimolowo, has lost $4.8 million to a Ponzi scheme after members on the board of his church invested the money into the scheme.

As the year 2016 is winding up Bloomberg has reported that the world’s wealthiest people are ending 2016 with $237 billion more than they had at the start but Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote, the richest person in Africa, lost $4.9 billion of his wealth due to falling oil prices and naira devaluation hence he is now No. 112 with $10.4 billion.

The National Open University of Nigeria (noun) 2017/2018 Admission Application Form has been released and all candidates who wishes to register for admission into NOUN can do so, using the detailed guidelines.

Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (IBB), former military president, has restated his belief in the ability of President Muhammadu Buhari to crush Boko Haram.

  The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has commended the Federal Government and the nation’s Armed Forces for clearing the Sambisa forest of Boko Haram insurgents.

Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia has granted state pardon to 20 prisoners convicted for offences ranging from stealing, armed robbery, conspiracy, intent to commit felony, advanced free fraud and assault.

Former Delta state governor, Emmanuel Uduaghan, has asked Delta state politicians to stop sharing photos of their meeting with recently released ex governor of the state, James Ibori. Uduaghan stated this in a post he shared on his facebook wall.

A fleeing member of the Boko Haram sect, has been arrested by members of the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) Marshall Guards, a private security firm floated by an area council in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). 

Actor Barthy Ibeania is among the top new Nollywood star that has thrilled the face of the Nigeria movie industry.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Lagos, Mr Olusola Sokunle on Tuesday commended President Muhammadu Buhari and the military over the successful capture of Boko Haram enclave in Sambisa forest.

The Kano state government has suspended a Director in the ministry of Finance and 9 staff of the Ministry of Local government over alleged diversion of millions of Naira meant for payment of salaries.

An Economist, Prof. Sheriffadeen Tella, on Tuesday said that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) must pursue monetary or quantitative easing approach in 2017 to revitalise the economy and solve the country’s lingering foreign exchange crisis.

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS has called on the federal government as a matter of urgency to intervene in the crisis that rocked Federal University of Technology, Akure, on Wednesday where it was alleged that the Nigeria police assaulted and battered the Dean Students Affairs, Prof Alese and some students.

The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a N6million fine to Arik Air Limited for contravening the provisions of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig. CARs).

Alfonso Prat Gay, the Finance Minister of Argentina has been been sacked. Argentine government said it dismissed the Treasury and the Minister and split the agency into two ministries.

The newly married daughter of Emir of Kano, Princess Fulani Siddika arrived Katsina State and was handed over to Katsina Emirate. She later rode on a horse to her matrimonial home. See more pic and also check out more of her stunning bridal portraits

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi will pick a chairman and members of a new media council under a law giving the body the power to fine or suspend publications and broadcasters and give or revoke licences for foreign media.

On Christmas Day of 2016, President Muhammadu Buhari hosted leading citizens of the Federal Capital Territory led by the minister of the FCT, Muhammad Bello, and during the visit he returned to his old habit of blaming and said, and I quote, “there was no money saved, no infrastructure built, and power is still our main problem.

This year’s Christmas will be remembered in a long time for some bizarre incidents that occurred on a day Nigerians should be celebrating the birth of Christ and end-of-year activities.

 After several months of exploration activities, Borno State has joined the league of oil-producing states in Nigeria, as the Federal Government said crude oil had been discovered in the state.

An unidentified cattle rustlers, during the weekend killed and impaled the corpse of a Fulani herdsman in a fish pond at Emu-Ebendo community, Ndokwa West Local Government Area, Delta state.

Adams Oshiomhole, former Edo State Governor and wife Lara pictured at a church event during the Christmas celebration.

The Federal Government has announced that the on-going construction works on the Zungeru Hydro-electric Power Plant Project would add 700 Megawatts of electricity to the national grid, when completed.

The death toll from last Saturday’s attack on the village of Goska, near Kafanchan, Jema’a Local Government Area, LGA, of Kaduna State has risen from five to 11, according to report.

In the spirit of the Christmas, former Governor of Anambra State, Mr. Peter Obi has visited former President Dr Goodluck Jonathan in his ancestral home in Otuoke, Bayelsa State.

We celebrate Christmas with all Christian faithful around the world today wishing them the blessing of the birth of our saviour, Jesus Christ.

A Federal high court yesterday in Lagos made a fresh order freezing multiple accounts suspected to be owned by Dame Patience Jonathan and also suspected to be proceeds of crime. One of the accounts which bears the former First Lady’s name contains the $5,316.66.

Attorney-General of the Federation, Mallam Abubakar Malami, has given the embattled acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr Ibrahim Magu, 48 hours to respond to the allegations leveled against him by the Department of State Service, DSS.