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Thursday, 18 February 2016

Nigeria struggles as Buhari wrangles with budget, naira

When Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari finally swore in his cabinet in November, nearly six months after taking office, he hoped to shake off his nickname "Baba Go Slow".

The vehicle driven by late Mukaila Inakakana, after it fell off a bridge due to the alleged dangerous driving of the Ebonyi State governor’s convoy along Kubwa expressway in Abuja Tuesday. Inset is the remains of the motorist being prayed for at the National Mosque in Abuja yesterday.

Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos

Tolu Ogunlesi

President Muhammadu Buhari today appointed Mr. Tolu Ogunlesi as his Special Assistant on Digital/New Media.

"Tourist Selfies Kill Baby Dolphin"

Beachgoers gather around a small dolphin after it is scooped out of the sea off the coast of Argentina.

Last year Toyota had to recall millions of cars due to faulty airbags

A seatbelt problem sparks a huge global recall, with around 625,000 vehicles in Europe affected.

Turkish forensic experts inspect the explosion scene in Ankara

Turkey says a Syrian who registered as a refugee carried out the Ankara blast, as a military convoy is hit killing six people.

NIGERIA: 'PDP will replace Buhari in 2019' - Ali Modu Sheriff vows

Ali Modu Sheriff

Newly-appointed national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Ali Modu Sheriff, on Wednesday vowed to lead the party to regain control of the federal government in 2019.

Mike Odachi

According to the former Actors Guild president, Segun Arinze, Mike Odiachi died at the General Hospital, Ikorodu on Monday, February 15, 2016.

EXCLUSIVE REPORT: Woman reveals dark secrets of the Clintons; says sex with Bill was largely forgettable; Hillary is into other women

Sally Miller tells Daily Mail Online she met Clinton at parties and political functions in 1974 when she was a senate aide at the Arkansas State Capitol and he was preparing for his run for the House of Representatives. But their affair began when he was Governor of Arkansas

Femi Aribisala

When the incredible issue of a missing/counterfeited 2016 budget arose some weeks ago, I was expecting to hear from the APC that Goodluck Jonathan was to blame. Surprisingly, that did not happen. Instead, blame was traded between the Presidency and the National Assembly, seemingly forgetting that both organs of government are now controlled by the same APC.

President Sirleaf and President Buhari at the state house Abuja feb. 16, 2016

Ooni Adeyeye, Vice President Osinbajo and President Buhari inside the Villa

Former Nigerian First Lady, Patience Jonathan

Former First Lady might be soon invited by the the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission for interrogation – She will have to explain her role in the sourcing and disbursement of huge funds spent by the presidency during the last two weeks before the general elections – The anti-graft agency is also investigating the source of the funds

Buhari on one of his recent trips outside the country

A slight modification has been made to President Buhari’s itinerary for forthcoming trips which will see him visit three countries. According to the altered plan, the president will now spend just one night in Cairo, Egypt when the three-nation tour starts on February 20, 2016. Emerging reports suggest that there is a modification in President Muhammadu Buhari’s itinerary for his forthcoming visits to three different countries.

NIGERIA: Assistant Commissioner of Police drown celebrating St. Valentine in Lagos

Late Ekpo

An Assistant Commissioner of Police in charge of Area K Command, Lagos, ACP Osung Ekpo, has died in a swimming pool as he was celebrating the St. Valentine’s Day with some of his friends.

Kim K and Kanye

It wouldn’t be a true week of Kanye West promotions without some head-scratching moments, including a Bill Cosby endorsement and another Taylor Swift feud.

By Badero Olusola

There is something unique about the Nigerian youths that the government is not looking into - our activeness!

Image copyrightPhotograph provided by Bill and Jadwiga SmithImage captionMs Tymieniecka and Pope John Paul II in the Vatican

Pope John Paul II was one of the most influential figures of the 20th Century, revered by millions and made a saint in record time, just nine years after he died. The BBC has seen letters he wrote to a married woman, the Polish-born philosopher Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka, that shed new light on his emotional life.

Liam Turner suffered irreversible brain damage and died in hospital

Lyndsay Turner was behind the wheel for the first time when she accidentally ran over her son, an inquest has heard.

President Muhammadu Buhari chats with the Wife of Late Head of State, Mrs. Ajoke Muhammed, at the Murtala Muhammed 40th Memorial Lecture held at the Transcorp Hilton in Abuja.

Gov. Udom

The Supreme Court has explained why it set aside the judgment of the Akwa Ibom State governorship election tribunal and that of the appellate court in a petition filed by the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its candidate Mr Umana Umana in the Akwa Ibom State governorship election.

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command have arrested a suspected madman with 22 Automatic Teller Machine, ATM, cards, two mobile phones and power bank in Victoria Island.

Lai Mohammed, the minister of information and culture announced the sack of all the DGs

– FG directed the disengaged chief executives to hand over to the most senior officials in their various establishments

– The affected director-generals of NTA, Sola Omole; FRCN, Ladan Salihu; VON, Sam Worlu; NOA, Mike Omeri; NBC, Emeka Mba; and the Managing Director of NAN, Ima Niboro

NIGERIA: Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa sworn in for second term; Governors Fayose, Ikpeazu, Okowa, Wike, others honoured their colleague [SEE PHOTOS]

Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa sworn in for second term

How long would it take your boss to notice your absence? This guy had it for 6 years!

It took six years for anyone to notice he wasn’t there (Picture: Getty Images)

Would your boss notice if you hadn’t been to work for six years?

The man was pronounced dead at the Boots store in Newcastle under Lyme (Picture: NTI)

A man has died after walking into a Boots store and slitting his throat in front of horrified shoppers.

Missing Chibok girls

–The Nigerian Air Force has said that it has been able to identify possible locations of the abducted Chibok school girls.

The house where pastor victor ran out naked. Photo: PM News

A pastor identified only as Victor, has reportedly fled after being caught pants down with another man’s wife in Lagos.

"Cameron Pitches EU Plan"

In her strongest endorsement of the PM's proposals yet, the German chancellor says they will "benefit Europe as a whole".

Caitlin Clavette (inset) was a primary school art teacher

Investigators are baffled about how the iron disc went airborne in what the governor calls an "incredibly bizarre" tragedy.

"Pope Meets Patriarch"

The landmark meeting between the two religious leaders came before the Pope's arrival in Mexico for a five-day visit.

The romantic President also delivers some tongue-in-cheek advice for husbands on how to avoid marital conflict.

$2.1B Arms Deal Probe: EFCC arrests Amosu’s wife, recovers $1mn from soakaway pit

EFCC arrests Mrs Lara Amosu after N3 billion was traced to her bank accounts.

Mrs Lara Amosu was arrested last week in Abuja

– The sum of $1 million was discovered in a soakaway pit in Amosu’s Lagos residence

New images from season six of Game Of Thrones have been released. It looks like things have taken a turn for the worse for Daenerys Targaryen

In the dock: Alleged Syrian people smuggler Asem Alfrhad is escorted in handcuffs to his trial in Bodrum, Turkey, where he is accused of causing the death of three-year-old migrant boy Aylan Kurdi who drowned when his father's boat capsized while the family was trying to reach Europe to escape the war in Syria

NSFW: Kanye West rapped about having sex with Taylo, as well as Rob Kardashian's sexercise with Blac Chyna and Ray J 'hitting Kim first' at New York Fashion Week on Thursday

Sweater weather: Cait and Kendall both wore a high necked ribbed white dress which featured rips across it

She has admitted to borrowing clothing from her ex-wife and step daughter's closets, but now it seems this star has her eyes set on someone else's style.

NIGERIA: Buhari Appoints Another Aide On New Media (Social Media)

Ahmad Bashir

President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly appointed Bashir Ahmad as his personal assistant on New Media.

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.

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