Photos: Top Rivers APC members tear gassed at INEC HQ in Abuja

Top members of APC Rivers state chapter led the party's governorship candidate in the April 11th governorship election, Dakuku Peterside, were tear-gassed at INEC headquarters in Abuja today where they'd staged a protest to demand the release of electoral materials used during the last election for inspection by the party. See more photos after the cut...

Oba Sijuwade's place in History is assured- Buhari

Press statement from the presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari has received with sadness news of the transition of one of Nigeria's foremost traditional rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II. President Buhari extends sincere condolences to the late Ooni's family, his friends, associates and subjects, as well as the government and people of Osun State on the departure of the First Class Monarch.

NPF Lagos state press releases: Helicopter crashes into Lagos Lagoon

Below is a press statement from the Lagos State Police Command. Read below...

Following a distress call received from Local Divers at about 3:10 pm today, 12th August, 2015, that a Helicopter plunged into the Lagos Lagoon at Oworonshoki, a team of Policemen and other emergency management agencies swiftly moved to the scene. During the rescue operation, six persons on board the helicopter were rescued alive and taken to the hospital for medical attention and are responding to treatment, while four corpses were recovered.
Initial enquiry revealed that the helicopter belongs to Bristow Helicopters and that twelve(12) persons were said to be on board the ill-fated helicopter.

Senators reject pay cut recommendation by panel

The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the report of its Finance committee following disagreements among members over the pay cut recommended by the panel.

 

It was gathered that during a 2 hour deliberation behind closed doors the senators resolved to reject the reduction of salaries and allowances as recommended by the Senator James Manager’s committee.

The senators said it was not possible to accept pay cut with other beneficiaries of the N120bn National Assembly annual budget not doing same. He said his colleagues also resolved to reject the report because the recommendations were not practicable.

 

Create ministry for us, Persons with disabilities urge Delta Gov Okowa

Persons with disabilities in Delta State have asked Governor Ifeanyi Okowa to create a ministry for them and also consider them during his appointment selections.

They made the demands during a visit to the state Assembly’s Deputy Speaker, Mr. Friday Osanebi.
Leader of the delegation, Mr. Lucky Nwamaka, said apart from visiting to congratulate the Deputy Speaker, they also sought his help to take their requests to Governor Okowa.

Man reveals how easy it is for pedophiles to prey on teen girls on social media

Pedophiles have been hiding behind the anonymity of the internet for years - but unfortunately, it seems that some teens and tweens think their parents' warnings about the dangers of speaking to strangers online are just unwarranted overreactions.

FIFA: NFF may not endorse Kalu to contest for Presidency

It was obvious last night that the Nigeria Football Federation may not endorse the candidature of former Abia State Governor, Orji Uzor Kalu for FIFA Presidency. Former Wimbledon star John Fashanu among many others have been campaigning for Kalu to contest the election to replace Sepp Blatter

Bodycam footage shows mother pleading with cops hours before she died

A mother found dead in her jail cell last month can be seen in newly released bodycam footage telling officers she feared for her life before being locked up.

Ralkina Jones, 37, was found dead in Cleveland Heights Jail on July 26 shortly after being arrested for allegedly assaulting her abusive ex-husband.

In footage released today by Cleveland Heights Police, Ms Jones can be seen telling cops 'I don't want to die' 15 hours before she was found unconscious.

Saraki joins Nigerian Youths to mark International Youth Day

As the world marks the International Youth Day, Senate President Bukola Saraki today joined Nigerian youths to mark the event.

The Senate President received members of All Progressive Youth Forum (APYF) at his office in the National Assembly and cherished the moment with a series of selfies as depicted in the pictures.

Photos of Emir of Kano using an ATM

Pictured above is the Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II using an ATM machine in Kano.

The moment Corey Gamble was sandwiched between Kris & Caitlyn Jenner

During Kylie's 18th birthday party on Sunday, the night almost got awkward when Kris and Caitlyn Jenner ended up in the same booth with Kris Jenner's boyfriend, Corey Gamble.Corey Gamble at one point in the evening became the meat in a Kris-Caitlyn Jenner sandwich. More photos after the cut...

Man kills ex-girlfriend and her grandmother over child's name

A Pennsylvania man stabbed his ex-girlfriend and then beat her 72-year-old to death after getting upset that his ex-girlfriend wouldn’t name their newborn son after him, according to police.

Cesar Mazza, 25, of Pittsburgh was ordered held without bail on Wednesday on 2 counts of criminal homicide and a charge of kidnapping his 11-week-old son. Court records didn’t list an attorney for him.

Photos: Hundreds of migrants dead after boat capsizes in the Mediterranean sea

Hundreds of men, women and children lost their lives yesterday after a rubber fishing boat carrying around 600 migrants capsized off Libya. According to reports, the boat capsized when the people on board rushed to one side when the LE Niamh got close to it.

Former Chief of Army staff, Minimah has also started talking, says elites used BH for selfish interest

Few days after his sacked colleague, Alex Badeh, revealed that the military under their leadership lacked equipment, immediate past Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Kenneth Minimah is also talking about their inability to conquer Boko Haram. While giving his valedictory address at the Pulling-Out ceremony held in commemoration of his retirement from service in Abuja yesterday August 5th, Minimah said the elites used the insurgency to further their sectional, political and religious interest.

Cost of President Buhari's trip to the US grossly exaggerated - Presidency

Press statement from the presidency...

Our attention has been drawn to an editorial published in the Nigerian Pilot of August 2, 2015 and an earlier report in which the total cost of President Muhammadu Buhari's recent trip to the U.S. was estimated at N2.2 billion. It is very sad that in this age of free-flowing information and in this era of change, a media organisation would make itself available as a vehicle to peddle a lie of such low and ignominious quality.
Contrary to the newspaper's assertions, the total cost of the trip to the Nigerian taxpayer was at the most minimal, in line with the policy of this administration to cut waste and extravagance. In point of fact, the total amount expended on the trip by the Office of the Presidentamounted to nothing near ten per cent of the speculated figure. 

12 year old calls 911 from closet during home invasion

A 12 year old Arizona boy hid in the closet as two men invaded his family’s home, a recently released 911 call reveals.

The boy, who was not identified, can be heard on the call telling the 911 operator to “Please get help,” as the suspected burglars kicked in the back door of his Scottsdale home on Monday.

“They're trying to break down the door right now…I can hear them,” the boy says on the call.

Pictures of Gov Fayose's ground breaking ceremony of Ikere Ekiti ultra modern market

Governor Ayodele Fayose was at the ground breaking ceremony of Elegberun ultra modern market, Ikere-Ekiti. The ultra modern market according to the governor will be ready for use in the next 3 months. More photos after the cut..

The Game sued by contestant on his new reality show on sexual assault charges

The Game is reportedly being accused of sexual assault by a contestant on his new dating reality show She's Got Game.

The 35-year-old rapper is being sued for $10 million by the alleged victim, Priscilla Rainey, who filed the lawsuit in an Illinois federal court.

Lecturer rapes 18- year-old female seeking admission in Unilag

A part-time lecturer at the University of Lagos, Akoka, Afeez Baruwa, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl, identified as Caroline (not her real name).

 

It was learnt that the victim, who was reportedly raped inside a study room, was seeking admission into the University.

Baruwa who was arrested by the Surulere Police Division on Monday, August 3 told the police in his statement that the sexual intercourse was by mutual consent, insisting that he did not rape the victim.

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Emir of Kano, Sanusi, visits Buhari at Aso Rock

President Buhari yesterday played host to the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi LI  at Aso Rock Abuja. More photos after the cut...‎

Contractor sues FG over Jonathan’s N9.2bn stoves

A contractor handling the N9.2billion worth of clean cook stoves and wonder bags awarded by the administration of former President, Goodluck Jonathan has sued the Federal Government.

 

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Environment, Fatima Mede, revealed this to State House correspondents on Tuesday shortly after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari of the ministry’s activities inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Ondo State Governor sacks Aides, set to disolve cabinet

The Governor of Ondo State, Dr. Olusegun Mimiko has relieved all his Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs) of their appointment.

Mr. Eni Akinsola, the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor made the announcement in a statement in Akure, the state capital. In the statement, Olusegun Mimiko thanked the outgoing aides for their selfless service to his administration and the state.

281 victims rescued, 252 reunited with family between Jan. & June - NAPTIP

The National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons and other Related Matters (NAPTIP) revealed its Lagos Zonal Office has rescued 281 persons trafficked between Jan. and July.

The agency further disclosed that it reunited 252 victims of human trafficking with their families after conducting a surveillance and investigation on their families. Commander, Lagos Zone, Mr. Joseph Famakin made these known in an interview on Tuesday in Lagos.

Photos: 4-year-old girl shot in the head in a drive-by shooting

4 year old Martaisha Thomas, (left) was shot in the 700 block of Ridgeway Avenue in Avondale, Cincinnati last Thursday around 8:15 p.m in a drive-by shooting. She is in critical condition at Cincinnati Children’s Hospital and presently fighting for her life.

According to the Cincinnati Police, the gunman (pictured right) Darnell Hicks, 20, was targeting someone in a group sitting outside the block but the little girl got hit. According to a news release from the police, Darnell is wanted for felonious assault in connection with the shooting. He's currently on the run.

Caitlyn Jenner's reality show loses half of its audience after just one episode

Guess people have had enough...or can just see through the whole...whatever! Caitlyn Jenner's reality show, 'I Am Cait' is already suffering a ratings slump just two weeks after it debuted.

According to Entertainment Weekly, last Sunday's show had only 1.3 million viewers, compared to the 2.7 million that tuned in to watch the show's premiere, this is all despite the amount of buzz that had surrounded Caitlyn. Maybe she should transition back to a man and start a reality show titled 'Becoming Bruce again' - that, I will definitely watch!

Photo: Nigerian fashion designer excretes 44 wraps of cocaine

29-year-old fashion designer, Okechukwu Kingsley Ajaero has been arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) over allegations of unlawful importation and possession of 44 wraps of substances that tested positive for cocaine weighing 850grammes.

Photos: Troops remove mines and IED's from Gwoza road in Borno

Nigerian troops found and removed IED and mines planted by Boko Haram members along Gwoza-Yemteke road in Borno state. More photos after the cut...

Photo: Suicide bomber disguised as refugee arrested in Cameroon

A suicide bomber who disguised as a refugee and had explosives hidden in his luggage has been arrested at a camp in Cameroon..

'If u're a single parent due to fornication, go to God for forgiveness' - Sunmbo Ajaba

In a series of tweets to encourage single parents, 2face's babymama, Sunmbo Adeoye, asked all men/women who became single parents due to fornication to go to God and ask for forgiveness. She said a lot more. See her tweets after the cut. ..