Budget 2016 Suffers Another Delay As Buhari Refused To Sign The Budget.

The 2016 Budget implementation has suffered another setback as President Muhammadu Buhari has refused to sign the budget into law days after the Senate passed the budget and sending same to the president for him to sign into law.

The president refused to append his signature because according to him the budget sent to him was mere highlights of the budget passed and not the entire documents he sent to them. The Budget 2016 since its presentation by the President in December has witnessed a lot of hiccups starting from when the budget was declared missing by the senate in January 2016 which eventually was reported to have been found. After that comes the alleged padding of the budget during ministries defense of their budget.  Some ministries out rightly denied the budget prepared for them that it wasn’t what they presented like the Ministry of Health and Information and culture.

Nigerians Attack Abike Dabiri On Twitter Over Her Undiplomatic Response To A Nigerian Living Abroad.

It was another disaster like Ibe Kachikwu, Femi Adesina over the weekend when the Senior Special Assistant to The president on foreign relations and Diaspora Mrs Abike Dabiri-Erewa unapologetically responded to a tweet who tagged her on Twitter when she said "But  who is asking you to come home".

The twitter user Onuoha David who rhetorically asked why would he come home to Nigeria when there is no stable power, High insecurity low wage, no infrastructures etc. Apparently in respect to the SSA trip abroad on diplomatic mission. On her trip Ms Dabiri met with the Nigerian who is the  first black woman to become New York Deputy chief of Police Funmi Obe.

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Those Who Are Complaining Of Darkness Should Go And Fight Pipeline Vandals- Buhari's Spokesman

The Special Assistance on media and publicity to the President  Mr Olufemi  Adesina has told Nigerians who are complaining of darkness in the country to go and face the vandals attacking oil facilities in the Niger Delta instead of blaming President Buhari’s administration.

The SA while answering questions on a live Television Programme on Channels TV last night said electricity generation dropped from over 5000mw to a little over 1500mw in the last couple weeks as a result of vandalism taking place in the Niger Delta areas in Bayelsa and Delta states was responsible for the darkness that has persisted in the country.

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Boko Haram Allegedly Captured, Beheaded Female Nigerian Soldier

It has been reported that the dreaded Boko Haram Terrorist group that has ravaged the North Easter part of Nigeria and even carried out several suicide and bomb attacks on some parts of Nigeria recently beheaded a female Nigerian Army officer cadet in Baga Borno state. Despite the group’s leader Abubakar Shekau released video circulated last week in the media that the group is ready to surrender and end their atrocities in Nigeria.

The slain officer was identified as Oluwatoyin Ogunleye. she was until her capture in Baga serving her fatherland in Borno state as an Army cadet. She was captured tortured and later allegedly beheaded by Boko Haram. Although there isn’t an official statement from the DHQ Nigeria Army  but her story was posted online yesterday that she was captured tortured and beheaded.

Your Career Is Over! Toyin Aimakhu's Boyfriend Threatened. Husband Mocks Her.

Popuplar movie marketer Seun Egbegbe and immediate ex boyfriend of the renowned Nollywood Yoruba actor Toyin Aimakhu whose marriage to ex husband Adeniyi Johnson hit the rock recently has told the actor that her career in movie industry is finished. Following their bitter break up that was riddled with stories of kidnap allegation which Seun denied, the CEO of Ebony Films and Records Production International has now declared that the career of Toyin is over.

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I Am Not A Magician Statement, Tinubu Blast Kachikwu Asks Him To Apologise To Nigerians

The National leader of the All Progressives Party (APC) Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has come all out on the Minister of state for petroleum and Group Managing Director of The Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation NNPC Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu accusing him of being insensitive to the plight of Nigerians and a bad advertisement for the APC led government.

Ibe Kachikwu was quoted to have made a statement regarding the current fuel scarcity that is seriously biting hard in which he said he was not trained as a magician and that basically Nigerians should count themselves fortunate that the NNPC under his stewardship has been able to bring in the amount of petrol fuel it is currently doing.

In a statement released by Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, the APC leader said the statement is unfortunate and uncalled for at this time of severe hardships Nigerians face daily while queuing for fuel at filling station.

4 UNILAG Students Arrested Over Dead Student Killed With "Sniper"

The Ogun state Police command has confirmed the arrest of four University of Lagos (UNILAG) students over the death of one Eniola Jacobs believed to have died from intake of a poisonous chemical used in killing mosquitoes and pests popularly called “Sniper” The four students name were given as Adeboye Timothy, Aramowo Stephen, Raphael Awe-Obe and Iwerima Jacob who according to Police were in the same campus fellowship of the Cherubim and Seraphim campus fellowship with the deceased Eniola Jacobs.

Governor Elrufai And Deputy Exchanged Hot Slaps At The Cabinet Meeting

The Governor of Kaduna state, Mallam Nasir Ahmad ElRufai and his deputy Arc. Bantex were reported to have exchanged slaps over arguments on certain issues regarding the state during the week. According to inside sources in the government house the bone of contention which resulted into altercation between the two was the civil service reform which the Governor was planning to carry out to sack some top civil servant in which the deputy governor was said to be uncomfortable with as it may affect 70% of senior civil servants in the southern Kaduna part of the state where the deputy governor hales from.

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Buhari Dissociates Self From I Stand With Buhari Group. Says Its Not Time To Celebrate Yet

President Muhamadu Buhari has dissociated himself from the activities of The I Stand With Buhari Group.  The I stand with Buhari group is a controversial social media advocacy group celebrating President  Buhari and his achievement so far. More so the group is actively campaigning for support for President Muhammadu Buhari on all social media platform and currently in the final stages of organizing a 9 million man march for the President in Abuja and all the states of the federation.

Mikel Obi Named Super Eagles Captain

Nigeria Midfielder and Chelsea Fc star John Mikel Obi has been named the new captain of the Super Eagles.
Speaking at a pre match conference today former Captain appointed by former coach Sunday Oliseh who resigned last month, Ahmed Musa announced that it’s not right for him to be the captain when a senior player like Mikel is in the national team with him. In Mikel’s acceptance speech, he appreciated Ahmed Musa for being a model professional and also promised to lead the super Eagles to a win against the Pharaohs of Egypt tomorrow. Mikel Obi said defeating Egypt on Friday is the major priority for the Super Eagles as this will boost the team’s chances of qualifying for next year’s African Nations Cup (AFCON) in Gabon.

No Vacancy In Aso Rock In 2019 -APC, Endorses Buhari For Second Term

The national caucus of the All Progressive Party (APC)  has declared that there will be no vacancy in the presidency in 2019. Speaking to news men after the caucus members of the party comprising of the party chairman top party leaders, serving and ex governors of the party, the leadership of the national assembly some selected members of the party executives at the national and state levels and the president and vice president declared that those interested in the presidency in 2019 should shelve their plans for now and concentrate on uniting the party.

Ibinabo Fiberesima Lost Another Court Case, Stripped of Her AGN Presidency

Fiberesima currently serving a 5-year long jail sentence over manslaughter, murder and reckless driving which killed one Dr Suraj Giwa in Lekki Lagos in 2006 will be losing her third straight court cases this year alone after a Federal High court in Lagos stripped her of the President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria( AGN) which has been on trial for a while now.

First, it was a Port Harcourt High Court who asked her to pay a sum of  N10m for cheating an ex beauty queen for breach of contract. She also lost an appeal to stop her 5-year jail sentence over the accident which claimed the life of a Lagos state doctor. The embattled president of the Actors Guild of Nigeria Ibinabo Fiberesima, was yesterday, stripped of her position as the president of the body by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos.  The latest being the loss of her presidency battle for the AGN  to Emeka Ike. Actors Guild Of Nigeria’s National Secretary, Femi Durojaiye,made this known yesterday through a press release to that effect.

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Fuel Scarcity, Queues To End In 2 Months - FG

             

The Federal Government has announced that the current fuel scarcity will end in two months. The minister of state for petroleum resource Dr Emmanuel Ibe Kachukwu sais this while answering newsmen at the end of the emergency closed door meeting he had with the President Muhammadu Buhari  who is also the Minter of Petroleum at the state house Abuja today. Kachikwu stated that the Federal Government would ensure complete elimination of fuel scarcity and end long queues in the next two months.

Three Million Workers in Guinness, NBC, 7UP, Wampco Others To Be Sacked Due To FG Foreign Exchange Policy.

Labour Unions in the food, beverages and tobacco sector of the Nigeria economy has raised alarm that the sector  is about to shut down and over three million of their workers are going to be sacked due to inability of companies in the food and beverages sector to access foreign exchange for raw materials importation to enhance their operations.

Already leading companies in the sector, such as Nigerian Flour Mills, Nigerian Breweries Limited, Guinness Plc, Nigerian Bottling Company, 7 UP Bottling Company Plc, Friesland Campina Wamco Plc, among others, have written to labour for deliberations on retrenchment of workers. No fewer than 1,500 workers have been sacked in the last three months in the sector as companies  seek ways of coping with foreign exchange crisis and other factors affecting their production.

Detained Ekiti Lawmaker Released By DSS Critically Ill, Hospitalized In Abuja

                                          

The detained Ekiti State House of Assembly lawmaker Mr Afolabi Akanni has this evening in Abuja been released. He was immediately secretely taken to a private hospital for treatment.

Arsenal's Alex Iwobi Suffers From Food Poisoning On Nigeria's Duty.

Nigerian Arsenal youngster Alexander Iwobi  had been hospitalized in an hospital in Abuja the Nigerian capital after he suffered from food poisoning while on international duty with the Nigeria super Eagles. Although report suggest he should be alright today Tuesday 22^nd to participate in the training by 5 pm for the Friday’s crucial game against Egypt.

Obama Delivers Historic Speech in Cuba Says" I Have Come To Bury The Last Remnant Of The Cold War"

President Barack Obama today made history by delivering a touching speech in Havana Cuba today 22nd March 2016, after the United States of America and Cuba both decided to abandon several years of diplomatic rife to work together for the common purpose of the people of both countries and economic growth.

NYSC Confirms Death Of Orphaned Corp Member In Rivers Rerun Election.

      

The management of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has announced the death of one of the corps member killed in Rivers state over the weekend during the rivers rerun election that was held on Saturday 19^th March 2016. His name was given as Okonta Dumebi Samuel (RV/15B/5539) 

Corps member Okonta Samuel, who until his death served at Government College Secondary  School, Ukpeliede, was shot dead by some unknown gunmen in Ahoada West Local Government Area of Rivers state. The murder of the patriotic young man, who was also an orphan, was described by NYSC as primitive, barbaric, and ungodly; which should be strongly condemned by all well-meaning Nigerians. 

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Terrorist Attacks On Brussels Airport And Metro Station Kill 23, Several Injured.

                                           
There was multiple coordinated terrorist attacks on Brussels the Belgium capital this morning as casualties from blasts from the Brussels Zaventem Airport's Departures Hall near the American Airlines terminals and a second attack which occurred about one hour afterwards at the Maelbeek Metro station near the headquarters of the European Union  building has risen to 23 and several others seriously injured.
15 persons were reported to have died in the Metro station and 7 seriously wounded, while the casualties at the two blasts at Zaventem Airport is put at 7 dead and several injured as at press time.

Popular Nigerian Singer Olumuyiwa "NoMoreloss" Osinuga Is Dead

Famous Nigerian singer and songwriter Olumuyiwa Osinuga also known as Mr NoMoreLoss, has died. The talented song writer and performing artiste died today 21^st March after battling with Typhoid. His manager confirmed that the singer died today though the course of his death was not revealed by the artiste's manager when contacted.

INEC Suspends Rivers Rerun Election, Declares It "inconclusive"

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has announced that all elections in all constituencies of Rivers state rerun elections held on Saturday 19 March 2016 has been suspended. 

Floyd Mayweather "Money Man" Jr. Flaunts His Money On Instagram Says I Am Proud To Be A King

They say Life is what you make it" and to that , i'll agree wholeheartedly  As i sit here acknowledging how blessed i am to be retired a year short of my 40th birthday, its nearly impossible to say that  am not living the" American Dream". These were the exact words used by Floyd Mayweather Junior on his Instagram page in New York today while displaying several packs of 100 Dollar bills in front of him.

Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr who just retired from Boxing is an American Professional boxer whose undefeated record in 49 bouts is a world record at the Super featherweight, lightweight, light welterweight, welterweight, and Light middleweight. where he won all 49 boxing fights and 26 of them coming as a knockout at age 39.

The Money Team TMT as his team is popularyly called also said, "without my usual six-pack or muscle tone in sight , i can sit back and get the last laugh, knowing that i put in the Hard work and dedication to be 49-0. 

Mayweather jr believes he is blessed to wake up every morning, certain that his bank account are growing, making 7 figures monthly without moving a finger, just further proves that he has  made brilliant investment and decisions that allow him to walk away from the ring comfortably " I am proud to be A king" he says.

Floyd Joy Mayweather Jr has generated approximately $1,311,000,000 in pay per view revenue and $19,530,000 in pay per view buys throughout his career surpassing the like of former top pay per view buys attractions of  Mike Tyson, Evander Holyfield, Lenox Lewis Oscar De La Hoya and Manny Pacqiao.

Photographer Sues Tuface And Wife For N120million Over Traditional Wedding Photos.

A foremost photographer Emmanuel Okolo  has sued Innocent Tuface Idibia and his wife Annie idibia to court over copyright infringement also sued alongside The Idibias is one Anthonio Anifite in a 120 million Naira law suit for making use of some of the photographs he took at their traditional wedding in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State in 2013 without duly giving him credit for his works or acknowledging him as against an alleged agreement between them prior to the wedding.

Hulk Hogan Could Get Up To $460 Million As Damages For His Sex Tape Trials

Former World Wrestling Federation now WWE wrestler Hulk Hogan real name Terry Gene Bollea, better known by his ring name as Hulk Hogan, an American professional wrestler, is hoping  to get a bigger pay for his sex tape lawsuit against Gawker Media for unlawfully posting what Hulk Hogan called his extracurricular activities on their website. The media outfit reportedly got  a sex tape starring Hogan which he made in 2007, where he and a friend’s wife were caught on camera having sex.
The trial began earlier this March, after Hulk Hogan filed the lawsuit claiming that the release of the short video was an invasion of his privacy, consequently, the judge has ruled in Mr Hogan’s favour.

Amber Rose Attacks Pink For Criticizing Kim Kardashian-West Over Her Nude Post.

 Ex stripper and Kanye west and Wiz Khalifa's ex girlfriend Amber Rose has come out to defend  Kim Kardashian-West over her recent nude post on Instagram. Amber Rose who was Kim's husband Kanye's ex girlfriend said women who appreciates their body and wan to flaunt it to the public should not be criticized. In a recent post on her Instagram page and a follow up comment on Pink's post where she attacked Kim of posting her nudes on social media. Pink believed it doesn't speak well of celebrity women displaying their breasts and bodies just for publicity sake saying the women body should be respected.

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Paris Attack Ring Leader Salah Abdeslam Arrested In Belgium

The prime suspect in the deadly Paris terrorist attacks last November has been wounded and captured in a police raid in Belgian capital Brussels. Salah Abdeslam was shot in the leg by police  and  arrested in the neighborhood of Molenbeek where Abdeslam and police exchanged gunfire while two other suspects were also arrested and taken into custody.

Ibinabo Fiberesima Begged The Family Of The Deceased Dr. Suraj Giwa -Daniel Wilson

According to Daniel Wilson, Ibinabo had begged the family of the deceased several times contrary to what the sister of the late Doctor, Mrs Biola Giwa-Adeyemi had said.

The beauty queen turned Nollywood Actor Ibinabo Fiberesima's name has dominated headlines for the past few weeks following Court dismissal of her appeal against the five year sentence by a Lagos High Court judge for reckless driving which resulted in the death of a Lagos State Hospital resident Doctor in February 2006 and her bail application thrown out this week by the supreme Court.

FG Airlifted & Released N5Billion To Amaechi To Influence Outcome Of Rivers Rerun Election - PDP Alleges

Rivers state Chairman of The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP,  Felix Obuah has alleged that sum of N5billion was airlifted and released to Mr Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi the Minister of Transportation by Federal Government agents from Abuja for the purpose of compromising and influencing The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC personnel and security agents participating in the Rivers rerun elections.

Policemen Drafted For Rivers State Rerun Election Escaped Death On Their Way To Port Harcourt

No fewer than 100 Policemen travelling to Rivers state from Akure Ondo state capital for the Rivers state rerun elections escaped what would have been a tragedy today Friday 18th March as the truck they were travelling in had a terrible head on collision with another truck conveying Cows near Akala- Olu, Rivers state.

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NAFDAC Impounds Fake Champagnes, Spirits In Lagos. Nigeria And Imitation, Substandard Products

The reason why some Nigerians don't buy things from local stores or road side shop for their groceries is bourne out of fear of buy fake, sub standard or inferiors products there. When the Buy Naija To Grow The Naira hashtag was going round some weeks back, we never thought of the fact that many of these foreign goods we run after actually has a lot of imitations we buy and still pay the price of the authentic.  One can't point to a particular products that has no imitation or inferiors around. From clothings to shoes, Ladies Bags, Human hair, Champagnes even pharmaceutical drugs and drinking water. Nowadays we see on a daily basis products seized by National Agency for Food Drugs and Administration Control NAFDAC, Standard Organisation of Nigeria SON and other regulatory bodies.

Nollywood Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima Sent Back To Jail Denied Bail

Sentenced actress and former beauty queen Miss Ibinabo Fiberesima, who is currently serving a five-year jail term for manslaughter, was denied bail yesterday 17th March 2016 by the Court of Appeal in Lagos. Despite a six-paragraph affidavit of urgency stating that Ms. Fiberesima is currently recovering from a breast tumor-removal surgery and requires medical attention presented by her lawyers

Detained Ekiti Lawmaker Afolabi Akanni Not Dead But Critically Sick

The Ekiti state House of ssembly member detained by the directorate of state security which was rumoured to have died in detention earlier today has been paraded by the state security operatives this evening looking very weak and pale.

National Assembly Committee Visit Ekiti Over Assembly Invasion.

Following both the Senate and House Of Representatives resolve to wade into the alleged invasion of the Ekiti State House Assembly by the officers of the Directorate of the State Security recently,The National Assembly’s joint fact-finding committee has visited Ekiti State to probe the incidence which according to them has really created a bad image for the state and the country's democracy.

The Visiting panel, led by chairman, Senate Committee on National Security and Intelligence, Alhaji Shabba Lafiagi and his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Alhaji Aminu Jaji, promised justice and fairness in resolving the matter.

As part of its mission, the panel visited the Speaker of the state’s House of Assembly, Mr Kola Oluwawole, Director of DSS in Ekiti state, Andrew Iorkay and the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Etop James.

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Banker In EFCC Trouble For Aiding Ex NIMASA DG To Divert N2.6 Billion Into Personal Hands

A staff of Zenith Bank Plc Mrs Rita Ifeadi, a senior Manager who is also the Branch Head of the bank’s branch at Bar Beach Victoria Island has found herself in the murky waters of the Economic And Financial Crimes Commision in connection with the fraud that rocked the Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency NIMASA of about N2.6 billion between 2013 and May 28 2015. She was last week sacked by the Zenith Bank Management for her involvement in the alleged fraud by the Director General of (NIMASA). 

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Breaking!! Two Female Suicide Bombers Attacked Mosque In Borno Killing 22

No fewer than 22 worshipers lost their lives earlier today as two female suicide bombers attacked a Mosque at the early morning prayers today in Umarari a village near Maiduguri Borno state

Umarari village an outskirt of Maiduguri is about 5 km south of Maiduguri North East Nigeria where Boko Haram has been terrorizing people for over 5 years now. According to eye witness report the first female suicide bomber detonated the explosive device she carried inside the mosque while prayers was going on while the second detonated hers at the entrance of the Mosque when people we scampering to escape the scene of the first explosion.

CBN Illegally Recruited Sons And Daughters Of Atiku,Police IG, Buhari's Aides, And Top Government Officials

According to inside sources at the Nigerian apex bank The Central Bank of Nigeria CBN who obtained a list of at least 91 names of recruits who are linked to influential or highly placed Nigerians who were recently offered juicy appointments by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) in a hiring process that was highly illegal and secretly carried out.

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Mariah Carey Shades Jennifer Lopez again Says She Still Doesn't Know Her

Mariah Carey shaded Jennifer Lopez again Monday, more than ten years after she first claimed to not know Jennifer Lopez. Mariah who is in her mid forties same as Jennifer Lopez and both having twins as kids was asked by Journalist from TMZ while leaving the Beverly Hills hotel last week said I still don’t know her when inquired about J.Lo.

Lai Mohammed Lied Over Sabotage And Power Failure Claim -Electricity Workers.

The Nigerian Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has come under attack over his recent statements as regards power failure in the country on a Channels Television programme on Monday 14th March where the Minister said the unions in the power sector were sabotaging power infrastructure, leading to outages in the country.

The electricity workers under the body National Union of Electricity Employees NUEE challenged Mohammed to a public debate on the problems in the power sector noting that the Minister should come out publicly and mention those he accused of sabotaging the effort of the government in the power sector

Faces Of The Two Students Beheaded In Cult Clashes In Abia State University Emerges

Faces of the two beheaded students of the Abia State University Uturu student killed in cult related activities last week has surfaced. The lifeless heads and bodies of the suspected Mafia cult members  were found in front of the University’s gate in Uturu on Sunday morning. They were identified  simply  as Samuel a 300 level Political science student and chukwuebuka Benedict Nwaigbo Estate management student s also in 300 level in the school. Read the rest of the story after the cut. Disturbing pictures... Viewers discretion is advised

Those Complaining Of Hardship Are PDP Members And Loyalists Not Nigerians- Ngige

The Minister of Labour and Employment Dr Chris Nwabueze Ngige in an interview he granted Sun newspapers over the weekend has said that those complaining about the present APC led Federal Government are PDP supporters and loyalists saying Nigerians are not complaining. The Minister when asked what does he has to say about the hardship Nigerians are faced with presently said "I don’t know what you mean by hardship and those you call Nigerians. Are they the federal civil servants getting their monthly salaries as and when due? We don’t owe them, not even allowances and there is no reason they should be unhappy with the APC government.

Ay Comedian Opens Up On Alleged Break Up With Wife.

The divorce rumours  going round about comedian Ayo Makun popularly called AY and his wife Mabel which was reported in the social media few weeks ago was quashed by the comedian himself yesterday at the Chronicles of Ushbebe  live show at the Muson Centre  Lagos that his wife packed out of their home for 3 days because his entire house was fumigated. See more and pictures......

Clashed Trip; Presidency Cancels VP's Trip To Avoid Saraki Being Acting President.

The Presidency has issued a statement as regards the latest reports going round that the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as cancelled his scheduled visit to India for the African/Indian Summit which the Vice President was billed to attend this week.

Ooni Adeyeye Ogunwusi Gets A New Olori In Grand Style

The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi The Ojaja II yesterday 12th March 2016 married his beautiful wife Princess Wuraola Otiti in Benin Edo state with glamour and pomp.