Nigeria | Article: Telling Lies Is Corruption, By Femi Aribisala

President Buhari

More money has been allegedly stolen under Goodluck Jonathan than there was money to steal.

Rare family photos of Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun

Young Ibikunle

Rivers State: After Senate confirmation, Tribunal Judgement, Amaechi lands in Portharcourt in style. See photos

Amaechi and his wife

Saudi prince arrested on private plane with 2 tons of drugs - reports

FILE PHOTO © Jaime Saldarriaga / Reuters

Lebanese security forces are interrogating a Saudi prince on charges of carrying drugs on his private plane after they allegedly retrieved 2 tons of narcotics from the aircraft, local media reported.

All you need to know about the new Ooni Of Ife

Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ooni-elect

The new Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, was born 40 years ago into the family of Ropo and Margaret Ogunwusi.

Disgusting!!! Man ‘made £5,000 a month pimping out his wife at home while he sat in the family car with his kid’

The 54-year-old is on trial for pimping (Picture Getty)

BREAKING NEWS!!! Micheal Jackson's long time personal doctor dies

Dr. Arnold Klein (above with Michael Jackson and Elizabeth taylor) passed away Thursday night in California aged 70

Nigeria: Buhari’s government will make petrol cheaper soon – Osinbajo

Prof. Osinbajo VP Nigeria

The Vice-President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari is presently working on a medium-term reduction of the pump price of petroleum products.

Opinion: Six lessons we have learnt by Reuben Abati

VP Osinbajo, First Lady Aisha Buhari, Pres. Buhari, Fmr. Pres. Goodluck During Buhari's Inauguration May 29, 2015

'Buhari is not shy around women' - Adesina ...disowns officials who reportedly said so

Muhammadu Buhari pose for photograph with Germany Chancellor, Angela Markel

These are officially the best – and worst – places to live in the UK

Edinburgh is the flower of Scotland but Blackpool isn’t brilliant (allegedly)

The results are in: Edinburgh and Sollihull are officially the best place to live in the UK, while Devon, Blackpool and Bradford are languishing near the bottom of the list.

This drug dealer has an unusual method of enforcing payment

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BREAKING NEWS!!! Amosun wins at the tribunal

The governorship election petition tribunal seating in Isabo Abeokuta has dismissed the petition of the PDP candidate Gboyega Nasir Isiaka against Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun for lack of merit.

Gov Amosun

Photo: IBB Spotted Babariga on Trainers

The former Nigerian Military dictator, General Ibrahim Babangida seen in a group photograph after the Council of State meeting at the state house abuja

'Clock Kid' Ahmed meets President Obama, astronauts at the White House Dinner

Ahmed Mohamed, the teenager whose clock sparked fears of a bomb in a school in Texas, meets President Obama at the White House.


Ahmed met the president at a White House astronomy night

Nigeria: Again, Amaechi’s Name Omitted From List Of Those to Be Screened

Distraught Amaechi

Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) has informed that the name of Rotimi Amaechi, ex-governor of Rivers state, has been excluded from the list of those to be screened by the Senate today, October 20.

Nigerian Football: Emmanuel Emenike quits Super Eagles

Emmanuel Emenike

Super Eagles striker, Emmanuel Emenike, has announced that he is retiring form the national team after five years.

Entertainment: Racist tweeters are urging everyone to boycott Star Wars VII – because it includes a black character

(Picture: Disney/LucasFilm)

Oh, humanity.

Opinion: Don’t Cry for Bola Tinubu By Femi Aribisala

The Jagaban of Borgu has been slain politically upon his high places. How are the mighty fallen!

12 year old boy thrown off the bridge for refusing to kill a bus driver

Angel Ariel Escalante Perez’ father found him just before he died (Picture: CEN)

Nigerian Army dismisses, jails Army General for losing equipment to Boko Haram

Photo Credit: emn-news.com

The Nigerian military on Thursday convicted a Brigadier General, Enitan Ransome-Kuti, blamed for the loss of Baga in Borno State to Boko Haram insurgents in January.

Nigeria: "Who would ever think Chief Edwin Clark would publicly disown President Goodluck Jonathan?" Abati replies Clark

Reuben Abati, Fmr Presidential Spokesman

I have tried delaying the writing of this piece in the honest expectation that someone probably misquoted Chief E.K. Clark, when he reportedly publicly disowned former President Goodluck Jonathan. I had hoped that our dear father, E.K. Clark, would issue a counter statement and say the usual things politicians say: “they quoted me out of context!” “Jonathan is my son”. That has not happened; rather, some other Ijaw voices, including one Joseph Evah, have come to the defence of the old man, to join hands in rubbishing a man they once defended to the hilt and used as a bargaining chip for the Ijaw interest in the larger Nigerian geo-politics.

United States: 30 Years on Death Row

In an incredible miscarriage of justice, a prosecutor admits his cowardice and indifference led to the wrongful murder conviction of a man sentenced to death

The following is a script from "30 Years on Death Row" which aired on October 11, 2015. Bill Whitaker is the correspondent. Ira Rosen and Habiba Nosheen, producers.

The World’s unluckiest bride: She lost two rings within two days of marriage

Better keep an eye on that ring…(Picture: ABC News)

Losing an engagement ring is bad enough – but it’s particularly worse when you happen to lose your wedding ring only two days later.

Oops.

Huge blaze rips through Manchester City Centre - See Photos

Manchester fire

Entertainment: Matt Damon’s film The Martian called out for ‘white-washing’ Asian-American characters

Ridley Scott’s The Martian has been hit with claims of ‘white-washing’ for not casting assumed Asian-American characters with Asian actors.

24 Hours before ministerial screening, Senate ends hearing on petition against Amaechi

Delighted Amaechi

The senate committee on ethics has suspended hearing on the petition against the ministerial nomination of Rotimi Amaechi, former governor of Rivers state. 

UNICAL Shuts Down Over Students Protests - Naij

Some of the students during the protest Photo credit: YNaija

The main campus of the University of Calabar (UNICAL) has been shut following students’ protest on Monday, October 12, over the institution’s neglect of their welfare.

Google buys google.com back from guy who bought it for $12… and he gives all the money to charity

(Picture: Sanmay Ved)

Remember Sanmay Ved?

Opinion: DSP Alamieyesiegha: A made-in-Nigeria tragedy, By ‘Tope Oriola

The death of DSP Alamieyesiegha has certainly stunned Nigerians. I have been reflecting on the broad implications of the life and death of Alams, as he was popularly known. The transience and futility of life stare everyone in the face at moments like this. Nonetheless, there are other salient issues that Alams’ death throws up beyond metaphysical concerns.

The C.Vs of Nigerian Ministerial Nominees

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DATE & PLACE OF BIRTH

Return of Enyeama: Nigeria trashed Cameroon 3-0

Nigeria’s Super Eagles yesterday in Belgium redeem their image with a 3-0 thrashing of Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. After the shambolic show of shame against DRC on Thursday, Coach Sunday Oliseh succeeded in charged his boys in raised their game to brought Volker Finke’s side down to their feet in Belgium and ease pressure on him following his falling out with Lille goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama.

Nigeria: Ministerial List: Gombe Youth Group Faults Amina’s Secondary School Certificate, Petitions Saraki

Aishat Al Hassan 

As the Senate begins screening ministerial nominees this week, Gombe State youth group, under the aegies of Youth Salvation Awareness Forum, have faulted the authenticity of the secondary school certificate of Amina J. Mohammed, a nominee.

Nigeria: How Alamieyeseigha Died Few Hours Before Planned Oversea Treatment

Fresh facts emerged yesterday on how the first elected governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alameiseigha died at the Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH) few hours before he could be flown abroad for further treatment by the Bayelsa State government.

8 simple everyday tips for dealing with anxiety that actually work

Sometimes living with anxiety feels a little like this (Picture: Katie Crawford)

Malaysian Flight MH370 plane may have been found

It would be unlikely that the flaperon (above) had been able to drift from the Philippines to Reunion, given that land – Borneo, the Malaysian mainland and parts of Indonesia – would be in the way

Jim Carrey Carries Ex-Girlfriend's Coffin at Funeral in Ireland

Actor Jim Carrey, carries the coffin of his ex-girlfriend Cathriona White in Cappawhite, Ireland, before her funeral on Oct. 10. AP Photo / AP

Randy Quaid Taken Into Custody in Vermont Trying to Cross Border

Actor Randy Quaid arrives at his Immigration and Refugee Board hearing in Montreal, Thursday, Oct. 8, 2015. Quaid said in an interview that he could be deported from Canada next week and that he would like to resolve his legal issues in California and "move on with my life." The actor and his Canadian wife fled the U.S. in 2010, saying they were victims of persecution. (Peter McCabe/The Canadian Press via AP)

Nigeria: Former oil Rich Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha Dies In PortHarcourt

The first executive governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Diepreye Solomon Peter Alamieyeseigha is dead.

Nigeria: Northern Govs To Unmask Boko Haram’s Sponsors

Shettima

The governors of the 19 northern states on Friday inaugurated a committee to identify the sponsors of Boko Haram with a view to prosecuting them.

Pray For Me, I Have Cancer – Diezani Alison-Madueke beg Nigerians

Diezani Alison-Madueke, former minister of petroleum resources, who is being investigated by UK’s National Crime Agency (NCA) for alleged corruption, wants Nigerians to keep her in prayers.

Liverpool City Council is selling homes for £1. See Why

Mayor Joe Anderson walks along Garrick Street in Picton where homes are being sold for £1 (Picture LCC)

Nigeria: EFCC goes after former Benue Governor, Gabriel Suswam, grills ex-Finance commissioner

Suswam

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Friday, grilled a former Benue State Commissioner for Finance, Omadachi Oklobia.

Photos! Naked woman goes on a jolly good bike ride in Moscow

Insane! Terrifying 50-Lane Traffic Jam In China today - Photos

The cars were gridlocked on Tuesday on the Beijing–Hong Kong–Macau Expressway, near the border with Hong Kong, following the end of a week-long national holiday.

The UK cities where it is cheaper to buy a house than to rent

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Nigerians React To Tribunal's Ruling On The Controversial Ogun State Senator, Buruji Kasamu

Earlier today, the news broke that the National and State Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal sitting in Abeokuta, Ogun state, has nullified the election of Senator Buruji Kasahamu, who represented Ogun East senatorial district.

7 Things You Should Avoid Doing On A First Date

#1 No Technology!

How about be present and in the moment. There's no need to live tweet how your date is going the entire time.


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Russia’s New Mega-Missile Stuns the Globe

Reuters Abdulfetah Huseyin/Anadolu Agency via Getty

Putin’s latest weapons were mostly unknown to the outside world—until they began slamming into Syria.

U.S: 18-Year-Old Freshman In Custody For Shooting At Northern Arizona University

One person was killed and three others were wounded in the early morning shooting on campus Friday.



An 18-year-old freshman was arrested following a shooting at Northern Arizona University’s Flagstaff campus on Friday that left one person dead and three others injured, campus police said.