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Monday 29 February 2016

PHOTOS: President Buhari returns to Abuja


Buhari returns to Abuja

PHOTOS: President Buhari Visits Islamic Museum In Doha, Qatar


Oscars 2016: The Winners (Full List)

"Oscars 2016: The Highlights"

Spotlight, Leonardo DiCaprio and Brie Larson take top prizes but Mad Max: Fury Road is the big winner in the technical categories.

Kiddle: Child-Friendly Internet Search Engine Launched


Kiddle features a logo similar to that of the search giant

Kiddle uses a Google Custom Search bar - which is embedded in the site - to filter out adult content.

Friday 26 February 2016

BREAKING NEWS: Infantino Elected FIFA President

The new Fifa President, Gianni Infantino Getty

Gianni Infantino wins with 115 votes

NIGERIA: Bomb Explosion reported in Yola



A powerful explosion suspected to be from a bomb has occurred at the Jimeta Divisional Police Headquarters, in Yola, Adamawa State.

SHOCKING!!! - 65 year old American marries 12-year-old in Times Square for social experiment; people are not happy; man says he's got her family's permission


The man explains that he’s got her parent’s permission (Picture: Coby Persin/YouTube)

It’s no surprise people kicked off when they saw a 65-year-old man take wedding pictures with a 12-year-old girl.

NIGERIA: EFCC insists Jonathan has nothing to do with the arms deal scam

Former President Goodluck Jonathan 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has insisted that the former President, Goodluck Jonathan, should not be stained in the ongoing arms deal scandal and would not be invited for questioning.

Thursday 25 February 2016

PHOTOS: President Buhari, Emir Sanusi, Govs Amosun, Aregbesola, Shettima and others on lesser hajj, praying for Nigeria


Buhari, Sanusi and Amosun in Saudi Arabia

The Flying Scotsman: World Famous Steam Engine Locomotive built in 1923 roared through London after £4.2m refit


The Flying Scotsman left an incredible trail of steam outside Arsenal FC's Emirates Stadium as it roared past the north London football ground

Trainspotters forced one of the world's most famous locomotives to come to a 'shuddering stop' 50 miles into its inaugural run after a £4.2million refit.

Wednesday 24 February 2016

KACHIKWU: TRANSCENDING THE OIL CABAL - Kayode Ajala

Ibe Kachikwu, MD NNP and Minister of state for Petroleum. Photo/Getty

At the mention of the name, Ibe Kachikwu, there always appears to be the stimulation of some kind of force that often sends jitters down the spine of evil doers in the critical sector of the nation’s economy, the petroleum sector, where Kachikwu, the Minister of State for Petroleum and Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), holds sway.

Is This The Next Fifa President?: 'I Will Win' FIFA Presidency Battle' - Infantino Boasts


Infantino

Gianni Infantino says he will win Friday's FIFA election, and that he is the only candidate who can offer the genuine reform required to restore world football's credibility.

PHOTOS: President Buhari meets King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Almasud of Saudi Arabia


President Mohamodu Buhari and King Salman Bin Abdulaziz Almasud of Saudi Arabia meets and had discussion on crude oil price stability in Riyadh 23/02/2016

NIGERIA: Those Who Distorted 2016 Budget Will Be Severely Punished - Buhari to Nigerians in Saudi Arabia

President Buhari addressing the Nigerian Community in Saudi Arabia 
President Muhammadu Buhari vowed late Tuesday in Riyadh that all those involved in the “padding” of the 2016 National Budget will face the most severe punishment.

Monday 22 February 2016

PHOTOS: President Buhari Arrives Riyadh Ahead Of A Meeting With King Salman Bin Abdulaziz AL-SAUD on Crude Oil Price Stability


Buhari being welcomed by the Riyahd Governor, Prince FAISAL BANDAR BN
ABDULAZIZ AL-SAUD

[PHOTOS]: Gulliver Is Out Again!! President to visit Saudi for prayers and Qatar on a state visit


Buhari waves goodbye again, 48 hours after returning from Cairo

Sun Man Of The Year Award: Faces At Tinubu's Award Party Celebration [PHOTOS]


From left; APC Scribe Odumbaku, Labour minister Ngige, Lagos governor Ambode, APC leader Bola Tinubu, Sun Newspapers Publisher Uzor Kalu and Osun state deputy governor Laoye Tomori

SPORT: FC Barcelona To Build Academy In Lagos; Club Officials Visits Ambode (SEE PHOTOS)


Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), being presented with a jersey of FC Barcelona of Spain by the Board member of the Club, Pau Vilanova i Vila Abadal, during a courtesy visit to the Governor, at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Monday, February 22, 2016.

PHOTOS: United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Mr. Volker Turk visits Speaker Dogara

Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Speaker Nigerian House of Reps and UNHR Commissioner Mr. Volker Turk in Abuja 

AFRICA: Zimbabwe: Mugabe's nephew seeks over 80 percent local ownership of mining companies


PATRICK ZHUWAO, ZIMBABWE'S MINISTER OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT. PHOTO©SCREENSHOT

A Zimbabwean government official has said the southern African country should instead demand between 80 and 90 per cent shareholding in foreign companies, saying the current 51 per cent was too low, a development likely to trigger a fresh flight of investors.

BREXIT: There'll Be No Second EU Referendum - Cameron Rules Out Another Election

PM Makes His Case For Staying In EU

The PM scotches the idea a No vote could be used to renegotiate our place in Europe - and appears to have a dig at Boris Johnson.

Kim And Kanye Released First Photo Of their New Baby Son, Saint West


Baby Saint, sleeping soundly

The 35-year-old reality star shares a picture of her baby boy publicly for the first time and writes about her late father.

Samsung Unveils Waterproof Galaxy VR Handsets


The new Samsung S7 edge (left) and S7 smartphones

Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg teams up with Samsung to push virtual reality - and those who pre-order phones get a free VR headset.

Olajumoke Orisaguna: The Nigerian Cinderella By Reuben Abati


About three weeks ago, 27-year old Olajumoke Orisaguna was a complete unknown on the streets of Lagos, hawking bread. A loaf of bread is about N100, and even with a full tray such as she carried in her first public embrace of fame, her whole ware for a day may not be more than N3,000, with daily profit between N300-N700. She had trained as a hair stylist, got married but had to leave her husband and a daughter back home in Ire, Osun state, to “hustle” as it were in Lagos. 

NIGERIA: Finance Minister Thinks 16 + 6 Equals 24; social media reacts to the gaffe


Kemi Adeosun

Finance Minister, #Kemi Adeosun Think 16 + 6 Is 24? (VIDEO) Nigeria’s finance minister, London trained accountant, Kemi Adeosun has been trending on Facebook for a gaffe she made at a press briefing.

Saturday 20 February 2016

Baby Asha: Protests at Brisbane hospital as Australia prepares to deport one-year-old baby

Lady Cliento Children's Hospital, where the infant is currently being treated for burns Google maps

The case of Baby Asha has been the focus of national attention and provoked backlash against Australia's immigration policies

NOLLYWOOD: Omosexy Dazzles Guests With Her Shoki Dance At Senator Ben Murray Bruce's Birthday party [PHOTOS]


Omosexy killing it here (Shoki)

NIGERIA: Report Crime to Police, not on Facebook - Police Commissioner advice Lagosians


CP Fatai Owoseni

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni has admonished residents of the state to instantly alert the police of any crime in their neighbourhood rather than ‘breaking the news’ on the social media.

[PHOTOS]: Olajumoke starts her modeling training


Olajumoke, a former 'bread hawker' turned model

NIGERIA: Mother in-law chases away son’s wife over barrenness, court told



A 31-year-old housewife has narrated how she was chased away from her matrimonial home by her mother-in-law because she could not bear a child five years after she got married to the woman’s son in Lagos, western Nigeria.

[PHOTOS]: Buratai, Nigerian Chief of Army Staff leads soldiers on a routine military drills in Abuja today


COAS Buratai leading by example

#BenueSouthReRun: Benue Dep Governor’s Boy Mobbed for Ballot Box Snatching


Agbo Icha Emmanuel (suspect)

An aide to the Benue State deputy Governor has been apprehended in Idabi, Otukpo LGA of Benue State after a failed attempt to snatch a ballot box and electoral materials, according to eyewitness reports who spoke to SIGNAL on Saturday.

NIGERIA: Nasarawa State Government Sacks 10,000 Workers


Governor Tanko Al-Makura 

Organized Labour in Nasarawa state has stated that the State governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura has sacked over 10,000 workers since coming into office as governor, adding that only an irresponsible Government would sacked over 10,000 workers.

#UgandaDecides: Museveni declared winner; Streets deserted [PHOTOS]



Veteran leader declared winner with 60 percent of votes in election marred by violence and allegations of ballot fraud.

#BenueSouthRerun: Thugs attacks a PDP supporter [PHOTOS]


PDP supporter Elaiguu Inalegwu attacked by thugs in company of Benue Deputy Governor Abounu. #BenueSouthRerun

‪#‎BenueSouthRerun‬: David Mark vs Daniel Onjeh;Mark in early lead; won his polling unit by over 150 votes



Early unofficial results have favoured the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party and the immediate past Senate president, David Mark against his main rival, David Onjeh, of the All Progressives Congress, at the ongoing Benue South Senatorial district re-run election.

Man punches dog in head as it clamps down on his testicle; he got compensated after

Kevin Boyd was attacked by a rottweiler (Picture: SWNS)

A delivery driver has won compensation after he was bitten by a rottweiler called Buster on the testicles.

One Direction: Louis Tomlinson cuddling his adorable baby boy


Louis and Freddie

Louis Tomlinson became a father for the first time less than a month ago but it looks like he’s found his feet already, sharing THE cutest snap of him and his young son, Freddie Reign.

All you need to know about David Cameron’s EU reform deal

David Cameron and Donald Tusk shaking on it (Picture: AFP/Getty Images)

So David Cameron has finally reached a deal on the EU, and is holding a referendum on June 23.

Hoorah! (Although the date is clashing with Glastonbury…)

UK MPs demands investigation of Tony Blair's wife for corruption

MPs last night demanded a formal investigation into Cherie Blair

MPs last night demanded a formal investigation into Cherie Blair over allegedly corrupt payments from the repressive Maldives government.

Identical twins who married on the same day will now bury their husbands at a shared funeral - after they died just one day apart.


From left, Ronald and Ann Ross and Derrick and Lynda Tomlinson on their wedding day on February 15th, 1975

Lynda Tomlinson and Ann Ross, 61, even met their respective spouses on the same day when the pair approached them on the dancefloor of their favourite club.

HEALTH: Expert reveals 5 ways sex is good for your health; It can help prevent a heart attack, ward off the flu AND help you live longer

Sex is one of life's greatest pleasures, a vital part of a romantic relationship and key to the survival of the human race. But, the benefits go much further. Experts reveal how sex is good for your health

It is one of life's greatest pleasures and vital for the survival of the human race.

Secret Camera Caught Celebrity Supernanny's Husband Beating Their Son With Belt; She Called In The Police On him After


This is the moment Chris Spivey, right, follows his son Marcus, left into his bedroom brandishing a belt

A father has been reported to the authorities by Supernanny Jo Frost after a film crew for her TV show caught him 'disciplining' his son with a belt.

Syrian War: Over 2,000 refugees arrives Greece in one day (SEE PHOTOS)


A father stands with his daughter who is wrapped in a thermal blanket at a port on the Greek island of Lesbos after crossing from Turkey

Greece authorities said 6,000 ‘refugees’ in three days had arrived on Lesbos seeking asylum, despite the bad weather. Shivering in the bitter wind, their lips blue with cold, they were pictured arriving on the shore after being rescued from the sea.

Entertainment: Kanye West the peacemaker! Kanye breaks up paparazzi fight at LAX Airport [PHOTOS]

Hold your horses: Kanye restrained one of the photographers and tried to calm him

From slamming Taylor Swift, to begging the Facebook CEO for money and projecting delusions of grandeur, it's been the week that Kanye West has consistently stunned fans with bizarre outbursts.