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- Mrs Aisha Buhari files lawsuit against Ayo Fayose
- This video will warm your heart! Couple married for 56 years speak
- Reno Omokri gives advise on anger
- According to Femi Adesina...
- Trump Staff writer responsible for Melania's plagiarized speech finally apologizes
- Kano Mass Wedding: "Our priority shouldn't be facilitating mass marriages" Sen. Ben Bruce
- New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says Hillary Clinton is to blame for BH's kidnapping Of Chibok schoolgirls
- Lovely photo of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and his family
- Miranda Kerr is engaged to billiionaire Snapchat founder, Evan Spiegel
- Photos: The horrible state of Gombe-Yola-Taraba roads
- Heartbreaking: Woman weeps as her husband cradles their 3yr-old who was hit and killed by a car
- Emir of Kano, Herbert Wigwe, Toolz and More Attend Access Bank & Fifth Chukker Polo Day UK
- Footballer Demba Ba says he will not retire and reveals he's yet to have full operation after horrific leg break
- DSS arrests Zamfara speaker, his deputy, 2 other lawmakers over plot to impeach Governor Yari
- Brussels on high alert as police surround 'bomb suspect'
- EFCC grills Fmr Bauchi State House of Assembly Deputy speaker, two others over N500m poll fund fraud
- Land grabbing set to become a criminal offence in Lagos
- See inside Cristiano Ronaldo's new multi-million 5-star hotel - complete with swimming pool and PlayStations (photos)
- Photo: 58 year old woman narrates how Boko Haram members forced her to watch them behead her son in Borno
- LTY drops new single "One Chance" featuring Sean Tizzle
- #internssowhite: Photos of Republican and Democrats interns spawn a hashtag on Twitter
- House of Reps speaker, Yakubu Dogara, sacks appropriation committee chair, Abdulmumin Jibrin
- Photos: Dangote Group staff, a mother of 4 just celebrated her 50th birthday but she doesn't look a day over 30
- 14-year-old pregnant girl burnt to death by in-laws in Afghanistan after two years of abuse
- Photos from a UNIBEN student's graduation baptism
| Mrs Aisha Buhari files lawsuit against Ayo Fayose Posted: 20 Jul 2016 02:01 PM PDT  Although Aisha Buhari has denied the claims and even threatened a lawsuit, Fayose still insisted that she was the one indicted in the corruption case. The lawsuit was filed today July 20th. No judge has been assigned to the case yet but Fayose enjoys immunity as he is a sitting governor. |
| This video will warm your heart! Couple married for 56 years speak Posted: 20 Jul 2016 01:55 PM PDT Watch this lovely video of a couple who married in 1960 in Warri...video courtesy Onye Ubanatu |
| Reno Omokri gives advise on anger Posted: 20 Jul 2016 01:51 PM PDT  |
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| Trump Staff writer responsible for Melania's plagiarized speech finally apologizes Posted: 20 Jul 2016 12:47 PM PDT    |
| Kano Mass Wedding: "Our priority shouldn't be facilitating mass marriages" Sen. Ben Bruce Posted: 20 Jul 2016 12:39 PM PDT  "Really sad that in this period of economic downturn some states are more engaged with mass wedding registries rather than with mass job registries! 18,000 babies are born in Nigeria everyday.The Hizba board is yet to announce a date for the ceremony. |
| Posted: 20 Jul 2016 12:31 PM PDT  New Jersey Governor Chris Christie suggested during a speech at the 2016 Republican National Convention that presumptive Democratic presidential nominee, Hillary Clinton, was to blame for the kidnapping of hundreds of schoolgirls in Chibok by extremist group, Boko Haram. According to him, by not adding Boko Haram to the terrorist watch list, every region of the world has been infected with her flawed judgment. Also referencing the #BringBackOurGirls campaign that drew attention from all over the world, he said, "What happened because of this reckless action by the candidate who is the self-proclaimed champion of women around the world? These terrorists abducted hundreds of innocent young girls two years ago. These schoolgirls are still missing today. What was the solution from the Obama/Clinton team? A hashtag campaign!" Watch the video below. (starts from 4:12). |
| Lovely photo of Pastor Taiwo Odukoya and his family Posted: 20 Jul 2016 12:25 PM PDT  |
| Miranda Kerr is engaged to billiionaire Snapchat founder, Evan Spiegel Posted: 20 Jul 2016 09:49 AM PDT   The baby-faced Australian model took to Instagram moments ago to share the big news, posting a bitmoji of the tech guru getting down on one knee and proposing to her with the words "Marry Me!" written across it. On the cartoon character is photo of the beautiful engagement ring. "I said yes!" she captioned the photo. |
| Photos: The horrible state of Gombe-Yola-Taraba roads Posted: 20 Jul 2016 09:48 AM PDT |
| Heartbreaking: Woman weeps as her husband cradles their 3yr-old who was hit and killed by a car Posted: 20 Jul 2016 09:48 AM PDT      Photo credit: Myanmar/Facebook |
| Emir of Kano, Herbert Wigwe, Toolz and More Attend Access Bank & Fifth Chukker Polo Day UK Posted: 20 Jul 2016 11:39 AM PDT  The guest list included His Highness, the Emir of Kano, Beat FM OAP, Toolz, and private clients of Access Bank. Also present were the Managing Director, Access Bank Nigeria, Herbert O. Wigwe and Chief Executive Officer, Access Bank UK, Jamie Simmons. Everyone in attendance was treated to a glamorous champagne reception at the clubhouse before proceeding to lunch. Then there was the kickoff game between Team Delaney and Keffi Ponies, with Damian Duncan and Ahmad Wadada as respective patrons. It ended at 7-6 with Delaney in the lead. The second game of the day featured four members of the world's best polo team Adolfo Cambioso's La Dolfina. Star player, Cambiaso's cute son was noticeably on the Poroto (Adolfo Cambiaso Jr) along with his daughter Mia Cambioso. The Emir of Kano awarded the day's winners, bringing to an end what was truly a successful event for Access Bank and Fifth Chukker in one of the most renowned polo clubs in the world.    |
| Posted: 20 Jul 2016 09:20 AM PDT  After the match, the Senegal forward's coach Gregorio Manzano said the injury "could end his professional career".  "This is a really bad injury but I know I can overcome it. I won't call time on my career, that's for sure. They haven't done the full operation because I told them to wait. I wanted to go to Europe to have it done but when I learned that was not possible I arranged with the doctor here to sort me out a French surgeon who should arrive shortly. He will operate on me." "There are other players who have returned from similar injuries, like Hatem Ben Arfa," he added. "Something similar happened to me earlier in my career and the treatment options are much better now. I think I'll make a speedier return this time. "The season here ends in November and the new one starts in March. I'll do my best to return in time for the season after that."   |
| DSS arrests Zamfara speaker, his deputy, 2 other lawmakers over plot to impeach Governor Yari Posted: 20 Jul 2016 09:09 AM PDT  20 lawmakers have reportedly fled to Kaduna following the arrest of the speaker of Zamfara State House of Assembly, Alhaji Sanusi Garba Rikiji, his deputy, Muhammad Abubakar Gumi, the majority leader, Isah Abdulmumini and the chief whip, Abdullahi Dansadau by operatives of the Department of State Service (DSS) over their alleged plan to impeach Governor Abdulaziz Yari. According to Daily Trust, the fleeing members of the Assembly issued a statement, last night, calling on President Buhari to intervene in what they term abuse of office by Governor Yari. Governor Yari is being accused of misappropriating financial allocation to the state, and failing to implement the budget in the last five years. The statement, which was signed by the House Committee Chairman on Information, Mannir Aliyu Gidan Jaja, also accused the governor of corrupt usage of local government funds for state purposes. Other charges levelled against the governor include "Inadequate explanation of N1 billion commercial agriculture (CBN) loan, non-remittance of pension funds to pension administrators, non-remittance of 5 percent emirate councils funds, the gross misappropriation of bailout funds to the state by the federal government to settle workers' salaries, including N10b for 2014 and N1.46b in 2016." The lawmakers also accused Yari of crippling governance in the state through his constant travelling abroad and instead of addressing the issues, he "resorted to political intimidation, arrest and detention of principal officers of the House and other supporting staff." Zamfara State Police Commissioner, Mr Istifanus Shattima, disclosed that he has deployed additional operatives to stop mobs from disrupting normal activities at the House of Assembly. Shattima told Daily Trust that deployment of troops to the Assembly was in response to the action of a mob which attacked the private residence of the speaker. The speaker's residence was attacked by mobs after rumours circulated in the state and the social media, that the lawmakers were planning to impeach Governor Yari. |
| Brussels on high alert as police surround 'bomb suspect' Posted: 20 Jul 2016 09:16 AM PDT   Brussels Police and bomb disposal teams carried out a major operation after a man was seen wearing a long coat with wires hanging out on Wednesday in Belgium capital. It is +32C in Brussels at the moment so the winter coat grabbed security guards' attention. The suspect is seen surrounded and on his knees while two policemen kept their guns at his head. The streets were cordoned off, traffic stopped and local shops and library evacuated.  "Following police intervention, a cordon has been established" around part of the Place de la Monnaie and adjoining streets, Brussels police said in a tweeted message. Brussels has remained on high alert since suicide bomb attacks at the airport and in the metro on March 22 and claimed by Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) that left 32 people dead and many wounded.    Belga news agency, quoting a police spokesman, said the suspect was under control as the bomb squad waited to check if he had any explosives concealed under his coat. Local media footage showed troops, police and firemen in and around the cordoned-off area. |
| EFCC grills Fmr Bauchi State House of Assembly Deputy speaker, two others over N500m poll fund fraud Posted: 20 Jul 2016 09:05 AM PDT  The bribe money was reportedly lavished on PDP stakeholders in all the local government areas of the State by the commissioner for finance, Garba Dahiru, during the administration of Isa Yuguda, the former governor of the State. They admitted to the operatives of EFCC during interrogation that they signed and collected the said amount from Garba, to deliver PDP in all the local government areas of the State. According to them, the sharing formula was based on the population of each of the local government, in which Bauchi LG collected forty eight million and twenty thousand naira, Toro collected thirty two million, four hundred and ninety thousand naira, while Ningi local government collected twenty eight million, two hundred and fifty thousand. |
| Land grabbing set to become a criminal offence in Lagos Posted: 20 Jul 2016 08:59 AM PDT  The bill has been sent to the Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode for his assent. The Speaker of the state house of assembly, Mudashiru Obasa in his submission, stated that the passage of the bill into law will give sanction to any individual who is culpable of the offence. |
| Posted: 20 Jul 2016 08:55 AM PDT  Ronaldo is currently on holiday in Ibiza, recovering from a busy season on board a private yacht but will return to his native Funchal for the grand opening of his boutique hotel this Friday. There are 48 rooms, with the basic rooms priced at £180-a-night - all equipped with WIFI, mood lighting and high tech shower heads. And the single CR7 suite -which costs £575-a-night - boasts a PlayStation4, virtual reality glasses and games, plus cardio workout equipment. The hotel wellness suite even offers a CR7 "Get in Shape" programme for guests hoping to replicate a Ronaldo six-pack, accompanying its exclusive outdoor gym and sauna facilities. The hotel named Pestana CR7 hotel is the first of four planned hotels in different cities of the world to be launched by the footballer. More photos...            |
| Posted: 20 Jul 2016 09:05 AM PDT  "I lost many of my relatives while fleeing from Baga. Immediately we made it to the outskirts of Baga, Boko Haram gunmen intercepted us and took away one of my daughters who was two months pregnant and her three-year-old son and 13 other ladies who were either my cousins or my husband's younger ones that were living with us. One of my sons, Habibu, who was about 21 years old was killed by Boko Haram. When they saw him with me, one of the Boko Haram gunmen told me that 'Mama this your son is old enough to join the Civilian-JTF, so he is assumed to be a potential member of the Civilian-JTF'. For that reason they dragged him to the ground in my presence and slit his throat. They wanted to force me to hold his legs while they were cutting off his neck, and I told them I could not do such thing. I attempted to close my eyes because I could not stand to see how they were killing my own son like an animal, but one of them hit me with the butt of their gun on my arm, and insisted that I must watch them as they killed my son. I watched him cry and calling on me to help him, when I cried out that I could not help him, then he kept on screaming that 'mama pray for me, and forgive me if I ever offended you, pray for me'…(sobs)…that was how my child was slaughtered and beheaded," Jummai narrated, weeping. "I have seen pains and torture from Baga to Maiduguri."she saidJummai says she used to be a fish merchant when she was in Doro-Baga but she lost all to the attacks of the insurgents "Now I am left with nothing except rags. Last year, Borno State government came to share clothes for us and that was what we have been using since then. As you can see now, the clothes have turned to rags because of everyday use. Look at my body, look at our skins, we lack soaps to bathe and even the cheapest cream to oil our body. We do not even have washing bar to wash our clothes. It is so pathetic. It is even more pathetic now that I have over 20 children including some of my own that were able to make it on their own to this camp and those of neighbours that have been killed, all living with me in the same apartment here in the camp. Food that was recently distributed by the Borno state governor during this Ramadan did not get to us in our own house. We have to depend on one or two measures of rice that some good relatives brought to us. Just imagine the irony of life…(sobs)… me a woman of means in Baga, whom people do come to meet for help; even when the local government council was in difficulties, they do come to me for assistance which I did render without blinking an eyelid. I was a very independent woman financially. I was very famous and prominent in my community; none of our Lawans (District Head) and Bulamas (village heads) would say they don't know me"she said |
| LTY drops new single "One Chance" featuring Sean Tizzle Posted: 20 Jul 2016 08:46 AM PDT  One Chance is a catchy up tempo club song and is sure to take over the airwaves pretty soon. Listen and download the song at http://hu.lk/9yhza00t3s3k Management: Korede Okungbowa for Pandora Box Music 0805 721 9126 / 0805 621 9051.    |
| #internssowhite: Photos of Republican and Democrats interns spawn a hashtag on Twitter Posted: 20 Jul 2016 08:45 AM PDT    "So much diversity. Look at all those different hair colors," a twitter user commented. "Not even one African-American" "The picture of Paul Ryan with GOP interns is so white that I had to put on my glasses to look directly at it" another wrote. House Democrats photos of their Capitol Hill interns which showcases ethnic diversity below...     |
| House of Reps speaker, Yakubu Dogara, sacks appropriation committee chair, Abdulmumin Jibrin Posted: 20 Jul 2016 08:39 AM PDT   |
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| 14-year-old pregnant girl burnt to death by in-laws in Afghanistan after two years of abuse Posted: 20 Jul 2016 07:23 AM PDT  "She was a victim of family violence," said General Mustafa Andarabi, the Police Chief of Ghor province. Zahra's husband was involved in the incident, he added. He fled the house. However, we have Zahra's father in-law and mother in-law in custody," Andarabi said.  Azam said Zarah's killing was in revenge after he had eloped two years ago with a young cousin of his daughter's husband. According to him, his daughter's in-laws had struck a marriage deal with him, letting him marry the cousin in payment for a debt they owed him for construction work. But they later reneged on the deal, he said, after promising the cousin to another man for more money. Azam said he had no hope for justice in lawless Ghor. "The culprits should be brought to justice, my daughter's blood must not go in vain," he said.Ruqia Naiel, a senator from Ghor province, said that Zahra's father complained to the provincial judiciary about his daughter being ill-treated in her husband's house, but no one listened to him. The girl had been married when she was 12 and had been ill-treated since." she said. The practice of trading young women to pay debts (baad) is illegal in Afghanistan, and Azam himself could face prosecution for engaging in the practice. On Monday, about 50 people, including Azam, members of his family and women's rights activists, rallied in western Kabul, calling for justice. Women's rights activist Veeda Saghari, who attended the demonstration, said violence against women is largely ignored by Afghanistan's judicial sector. "That is why all kinds of violence against women such as acid throwing, beating, stoning, informal community tribunal verdicts, burning, forced divorces, forced marriages, forced pregnancies, forced abortions have reached a peak," she said.Afghanistan faces serious human rights issues, including physical and sexual violence against women and so-called honor killings that often involve immolation. Source: Khaleejtimes.com Photo credit: The New York Times |
| Photos from a UNIBEN student's graduation baptism Posted: 20 Jul 2016 07:18 AM PDT   |
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