Maiyegun's Diary

Thursday, 11 February 2016

Top Gear Series Full Line-Up Revealed - BBC

A "fearless speed-demon", "lifelong petrolhead" and "no-nonsense car reviewer" are among the seven new presenters for the rebooted Top Gear.

The BBC has announced the full line-up which will see motorsport guru and Formula 1 commentator Eddie Jordan, German racing driver Sabine Schmitz, motoring journalist Chris Harris and car reviewer Rory Reid join Chris Evans.

"Twitter Hit By Falling Usage"

Website hails "strong year" in 2015 as revenues surge but shares initially dip 14% on disappointment over users and outlook.

High Chief Saliu Adetunji

The Seriki family, which is laying claim to the Olubadan of Ibadan throne, has filed a suit seeking to restrain the Oyo State Governor, Abiola Ajimobi, the Attorney General of the state and the Olubadan-in-Counoil from recognising or installing the Balogun Olubadan of Ibadan land, High Chief Saliu Adetunji, as the next monarch in Ibadan.

Simpson-Kent fled to Ghana after being interviewed by UK police

Arthur Simpson-Kent was arrested after the bodies of his girlfriend and her children were found at their home in Kent in January.

A few of the Lagos houses, belonging to some detained military chiefs, seized by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission... on Wednesday. Photos: Sodiq Adelakun

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has seized houses and other properties belonging to the immediate past Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (retd.), and other senior military officers worth N5bn.

The accident happened during the rush hour

The tragedy comes a day after another accident involving a school bus in France which left two children dead.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday played host to the visiting German President, Joachim Gauck, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Gov. Ishiaku and Mama Taraba Aisha Alhassan

The Supreme Court has affirmed the election of Mr. Darius Ishaku of the Peoples Democratic Party as Governor of Taraba State.

Abimbola Adelakun

President Muhammadu Buhari is not in an enviable position right now. Just a year ago, Nigerians were chanting “FeBuhari” and piling their mountains of soteriological expectations on him. In about six weeks, it would be one year since he won the presidential election and if anything, Nigeria has proved tougher than what body language, or mere force of the President’s much touted incorruptible personality, can successfully heal.

Refugees and migrants in Cesme, near the Aegean port city of Izmir

NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg says the bloc is moving a naval group to the Aegean Sea "without delay" to help end the trafficking.

"Series Of Assaults On London Women"

Police link the assaults of three women within four miles of each other and appeal for help finding a man they want to speak to.

BREAKING NEWS: Boko Haram kills 50 in two attacks in Borno

The village after Boko Haram attack in Borno state. File photo

Sahara Reporters obtained information that the Boko Haram terrorists killed 50 people in two attacks in Borno state since Monday, February 8.

Former head of state, Ibrahim Babangida asked who the current landlord of Aso Rock is

Former head of state, Ibrahim Babangida, has lend his voice to the criticism currently accompanying the 2016 national budget that was presented to the National Assembly last year December by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The bus they were traveling in

Students of the Department of Quantity Surveying of The Polytechnic of Ibadan were yesterday 9/2/2016 involved in a fatal accident on their way from Oyo where they went for field trip and returning to Ibadan. The accident is reported to have happened between Oyo-Ibadan road, Oyo state.

Republican Donald Trump and Democrat Bernie Sanders have shaken up the US presidential race with decisive victories in the New Hampshire primary.

– The Indigenous People of Biafra staged a protest in Aba, Abia state, over the prolonged detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu

– Ten people were killed, while 20 were injured as a result of a clash between the protesters and security agencies

SPECIAL REPORT: Inside the massive fraud in Buhari’s 2016 budget - Premium Times

On Tuesday December 22, 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari walked into a joint session of the National Assembly and presented the first annual budget proposal of his administration, ambitiously tagged: “The Budget of Change”.

Cassava (Manihot esculenta) tubers showcasing nature!

Adeniyi Johnson with his mysterious new friend

President Buhari presenting the budget 2016 in December last year

BEING A COMMUNIQUE ISSUED ON THE RESOLUTION MADE BETWEEN: COMRADE OPAOGUN AJIBOLA , COPMRADE IFEMOSU MICHAEL AND COMRADE ABDULGAFFAR OLALEKAN ABDUKAREEM AT OGUN STATE NIGERIA, FEB, 8, 2015, 12:00PM

Arakangudu

– He allegedly died of cardiac arrest

– He just made a return to acting in 2015

'Nigerians Don't Understand The APC’s Change Mantra’ - Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed

THE Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday said that Nigerians largely misunderstood the Change mantra with which his party campaigned and won the 2015 presidential election.

(NOT THE REAL GIRL)

By Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani

Almost a year after she was rescued from Boko Haram captivity by the Nigerian army, 16-year-old Zara John is still in love with one of the Islamic militants who abducted her.

Ooni of Ile-ife Oba Enitan Ogunwusi and Alake of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo together in Abeokuta when the Ooni pays his a courtesy visit.

In His Presence: Governor Wike and his wife thanking God for the deserving victory

Fuji Maestro, K1 De Ultimate with his daughter Anjola on her 3rd birthday last weekend.

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Before you panic, read this.

So you’ve probably heard of Zika, the mosquito-borne virus turned epidemic in Latin America.

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State

– Governor Fayose has questioned the whereabouts of President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a five-day vacation

– The Ekiti governor who never misses any opportunity to criticise Buhari said his vacation was suspicious

Badero Olusola

President Buhari is quoted to have said "Nigerians' reputation for crime has made them unwelcome in Britain."

"Some Nigerians claim is that life is too difficult back home, but they have also made it difficult for Europeans and Americans to accept them because of the number of Nigerians in prisons all over the world accused of drug trafficking or human trafficking," he told The Telegraph.

NIGERIA: PHOTO OF THE DAY

Somewhere in Naija: Pole-less Electric cables...

Saving for your first home can be difficult – that’s why the Halifax has got you covered for cheap and wonderful things to do in our glorious capital.

Yemi Osinbajo, Vice President Nigeria

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo has said that no volume of pressure or calls from the elites would derail president Mohammadu Buhari or himself from carrying the anti-corruption war to its logical conclusion.

It was a cold, wet and windy Saturday morning when artist Moose Allain put some bananas on his head only to discover he bore a shocking resemblance to Donald J Trump.

Getty Images

People watch as a United Airlines jet passes the air traffic control tower at Los Angles International Airport (LAX) during take-off in Los Angeles, California.

Congressman Carlos Curbelo

(Picture: Getty Images)

Twitter could be about to change, and it’s going to turn our world upside down.

Or jumble it up, at the very least.

But Jess says she can’t go because her boyfriend Jake is in ‘one of his moods’.

A Super Bowl advert campaigning against domestic violence is sure to make audiences stop and think.

man rapes 10-year-old boy in swimming pool ‘and blames it on being a sexual emergency’

Can you tell? (Picture: Kaylan Mahomes)

This picture has got the internet extremely confused.

Twitter has suspended 125,000 accounts

The social media firm uses spam-fighting technology to seek out accounts that threaten or promote terrorism.

One of the satellite images. Pic: Airbus Defense & Space and 38 North

Data suggests North Korea may have begun fuelling tanks ahead of an imminent launch in the face of international condemnation.

The governor, his wife, agriculture commissioner during the commissioning

The Labour leader wants different changes to the Prime Minister

The Labour leader will say his party is "committed to keeping Britain in the EU" - but wants different changes to the PM.

Staying in the European Union is in the best interests of the British public, Jeremy Corbyn will tell his party as he vows to push a "real social Europe" in the run-up to the vote promised by David Cameron.

– 2015 WAEC analysis shows south east school perform well

– Northern schools scored very low

The analysis of the performance of states in the 2015 West African Senior School Certificate Examination has emerged with south east states again topping the chart with their candidates obtaining the most credits in at least five subjects, including English Language and Mathematics.

Gov. Aregbesola showing the Transport minister, Rotimi Amaechi the works he done so far

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo prostrating to the new Ooni Ogunwusi

President Muhammadu Buhari says he wonders why he came to power at this economic -challenging period

– The president said with God’s help, the country will experience better days

-The president addressed Nigerians in London on the state of the economy

Nigeria: Kids destroy David Mark's posters in Benue ahead of rerun

Kids destroy David Mark’s posters in Benue state.

– Kids reportedly tore posters belonging to David Mark

– They are insisting that he stays away from the Senate

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