Steph's Corner | FAMILY: In light of what happened to France, Its got me thinking about family; my family - By Stephanie Renwick

Family is my everything.

I have the best parents! If any of you meet my mum, you'll know why she is my IDOL.

Riot Break Out In Aba Following Protest By Pro-Biafra Activists

It is still unverified if lives have been lost and if people have been injured.

A protest by pro-Biafra activists, has gone violent in the city of Aba, Obingwa local government area of Abia state.

Fashola my ‘Greatest Achievement’, Says Tinubu

A special publication by TheNEWS Magazine for Bola Tinubu

Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, a former governor of Lagos State and All Progressives Congress (APC) leader, said that choosing a worthy successor was his greatest achievement. Fashola, now minister in charge of power, works and housing in the present dispensation, took over the governorship of Lagos State from Tinubu in 2007. Before then, Fashola was Tinubu’s chief of staff.

Nigeria: How I met Bola Tinubu – Babatunde Fashola

Babatunde Fashola

The minister of Works, Power and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola explains in this interview how he first met his mentor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

Ogun Guber Battle: GNI Drags Amosun To Appeal Court

Gboyega Isiaka

The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Ogun State, Prince Gboyega Isiaka, has appealed against the judgement of the Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal that upheld the election of Senator Ibikunle Amosun for second term.

The moment Hollande was told 'The country is under attack': French leader learns of atrocities moments after suicide bombers blew up outside Stade de France where he was watching international match

French President Francois Hollande was watching France play Germany at the Stade de France when his bodyguard leaned over and told him of the chaos unfolding in Paris

French president's bodyguard told him off attacks inside Stade de France 

Three suicide bombers blew themselves up outside the stadium last night

One of the attackers had ticket to the match but guards turned him away 

Explosions were among series of terror attacks which killed at least 129

Hollande was seen taking a phone call in stadium's security control room 

  

Ronda Rousey threatened to beat up Kim Kardashian! Kim's Response Will Shock You

Kim K

People have short memories when it comes to Kim Kardashian, but Ronda never forgets. The reason that everybody knows who Kim Kardashian is, is because her dad helped OJ get away with murder and then she got plowed by a low-level rapper on camera. It’s not quite the same as training hard your entire life to become a world-class athlete at the top of your sport.

Poland tells EU: No more migrants without security assurances

Srdjan Zivulovic | Reuters
A mounted policeman leads a group of migrants near Dobova, Slovenia October 20, 2015.

Poland cannot accept migrants relocated under a European Union quota system after the attacks in Paris without security guarantees, its incoming European affairs minister said on Saturday, in a sign that the attacks may seriously undermine EU refugee policy.

Syria’s Assad says Paris attacks result of France’s ‘mistaken policies

Bashar al-Assad

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad said Saturday that French policy had contributed to the “spread of terrorism” that culminated in attacks claimed by the Islamic State group which killed 128 people in Paris.

Hollande speaks by phone with world leaders after attacks

President Francois Hollande

French President Francois Hollande spoke by phone on Saturday with several world leaders, including German Chancellor Angela Merkel, all of whom expressed solidarity following the deadly Paris attacks.

Nigeria: Buhari set to launch N20bn loan for rice farmers on Tuesday

By Favour Nnabugwu

President Muhammadu Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) will on Tuesday officially launch N20billion ‘Anchor Borrowers’ Programme’ (ABP) which the Central Bank of Nigeria has set aside for rice farmers across the country.

SPORTS | AMUNEKE: Before and after Chile

By Jude Opara, Abuja


Amuneke

Soccer loving Nigerians did not regret being awake Sunday night till early early Monday morning to watch the Nigerian national U-17 team; the Golden Eaglets make history in defeating hard fighting Mali 2-0 to win, for a record fifth time, the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Santiago, Chile.

Oshiomhole, Igbinedion in verbal war: •He allocated Edo land to his father, alleges Oshiomhole, •You’re a sinking man – Igbinedion

By Simon Ebegbulem, Benin-City


Governor Adams Oshiomhole and Chief Lucky Igbinedion

THE current war between Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and former governor Lucky Igbinedion has taken fresh dimensions with the two leaders trading allegations. The development has tended to heighten tension in the area two groups of residents took to the streets last Monday and Wednesday protesting government’s recent introduction of the land charge policy.

Again, Court orders DSS to allow Dasuki travel abroad for treatment

Ex-NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.)

A Federal High Court in Abuja, on Friday, ordered the Department of State Services (DSS), to allow former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), to travel out of the country for medical treatment.

[Photos] #SolidarityWithFrance: Red, blue, white adorn monuments across the world

The World Unites For France

Nigerian clubs cheat players who don’t have lawyers – Ezeji

Victor Ezeji

Heartland forward, Victor Ezeji, who has won the CAF Champions League and several Nigerian Premier League and FA Cup titles in the past 20 years, speaks about his career and the Nigerian league in this interview with ALLWELL OKPI

How did you start playing football?

Exposed! Power play behind Buhari’s super ministers’ appointments

Some of the newly inaugurated ministers

Niyi Odebode and John Alechenu

Facts have emerged on the power play behind allocation of portfolios to ministers before their inauguration by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.

Change: FG spends N5.8bn on presidential jets in six months

Oyetunji Abioye

The Federal Government may have spent about N5.8bn on the 10-aircraft Presidential Air Fleet it inherited from the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, findings by Saturday PUNCH have shown.

Exposed! Lagos hospital where newly-born babies, moms sleep on chairs, floor

Entrance of the hospital

Tunde Ajaja

She had become thoroughly exhausted by the time her mother and her driver helped her out of the rear seat of the black sport utility vehicle that morning. With pockets of pain all over her face, she was limping, breathing with so much effort, as they slowly made their way to the entrance of the maternity ward of the Ifako Ijaye General Hospital in Lagos.

EXCLUSIVE: 7 Revelations By Former GEJ'S Minister Diezani

Diezani before and after.

Diezani Alison-Madueke, a controversial minister from former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration was recently interviewed by Dele Momodu, a renowned Nigerian journalist, publisher, businessman and Ovation International magazine owner.