Nigeria: Finally, Reps invite Amaechi, NRC MD, others over the alleged N1trn rail contracts scam

Amaechi

By Emman Ovuakporie & Johnbosco Agbakwuru

MEMBERS of the adhoc committee of the House of Representatives on failed rail contracts have summoned the Minister of Transport, Mr Rotimi Amaechi; Managing Director of Nigeria Railway Corporation, NRC, Seyi Sijuwade; former Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr Mohammed Bello Haliru; and former Minister of Transport, Idris Umar, to explain their roles in the alleged N1 trillion rail contracts scam.

Over 50 killed, 70 injured as terrorists attack Borno; Boko Haram embarrassing my govt — BUHARI

President Buhari

Military sources have confirmed that over 50 persons were killed by scores of Boko Haram terrorists armed with AK 47 rifles and other sophisticated weapons in the attack on Dalori village, about 4 kilometers away from Maiduguri.

Politics: 'Fayose's election was a coup' - Tope Aluko, Former PDP Secretary Ekiti State

By Henry Umoru & Rotimi Ojomoyela (with agency report)

THE former secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Ekiti State, Dr. Temitope Aluko, has alleged that the June 21, 2014 governorship polls in the state that led to the emergence of Chief Ayodele Fayose as governor, was never an election but a coup against the people.

[PHOTOS]: Italian Prime Minister visits Nigeria

President Buhari receives the Prime Minister of Italy H.E. Matteo Renzi on his Official visit to Nigeria in Statehouse on 1st Feb 2016

Tareena Shakil: British Woman Jailed For Joining Islamic State

Jailed! Tareena Shakil

Shakil allowed her baby son to be used in "abhorrent" photos showing him in an IS balaclava and stood next to an AK47 rifle.

Afghanistan: Deadly Suicide Blast At Kabul Police Office

Afghan security personnel gather moments after the blast

The attack follows a spate of bombings as the Taliban continue their campaign against Afghanistan's western-backed government.

Sport: Messi Wants To Meet Boy Who Made Shirt From Bag

The Afghanistan Football Federation said Messi was keen to meet Murtaza

Lionel Messi wants to meet a young boy who went viral after a picture emerged of him wearing a homemade shirt fashioned from a plastic bag in homage to his idol.

Astronaut Tim Peake's Shares The View Of London At Night From Space Station

The photo shows the centre of the capital most lit up. Pic: @astro_timpeake

The British astronaut said he preferred to be in the International Space Station than be back on Earth but joked "only just!"

Sport: Pep Guardiola To Take Over At Manchester City In July As A New Manager

Guardiola has signed a three-year contract

The much-coveted Bayern Munich coach has agreed a three-year contract and will replace Manuel Pellegrini at the end of the season.

Tech: New Samsung's S7 Phone Release Date Revealed

A teaser image from Samsung gave little away

Samsung's latest mobile phone will be released later this month - and comes after last year's S6 model struggled.

U.K: Morrisons To Slash Price Of 'Essentials' By 19%

Morrisons has announced a wave of store closures in recent months

The supermarket is pledging to discount selected products for at least three months, as the threat of discount rivals looms large.

Nigeria: 'I push wheelbarrow for a living' - Rasidi Yekini's brother

Akeem Yekini with his work tool – wheelbarrow

Akeem Yekini who is the younger brother to the late former Nigerian soccer star, Rashidi Yekini has now turned to a wheel-barrow pusher as a means of survival after four years the death of his legend brother.

Ogun State: 'We Paid N3000 for Computer Studies, but our children uses business center for Computer Assignments' - Parent laments

Students of Abeokuta Grammar School, Idi-Aba queuing for computer assignment at a business center in Abeokuta

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BREAKING NEWS: Nnamdi Kanu sacks his lawyer as court denies his bail

After a long wait and expectation, the court has announced the commencement of the ruling which will be coming in next 30 minutes.

The director of the Radio Biafra has withdrawn one of his lawyers, M. U Udechukwu from representing him in court.

Facebook Launches New App That Lets You Stream Live Video From Anywhere On Your Phones [SEE HOW!]

Facebook has launched a new video streaming feature

After testing it on a select group, the new feature is finally being rolled out to all Facebook users.

President Buhari In Kenya: Signs Bilateral agreement, Visits Brookside Diary Farm, attends Kenya-Nigeria Business Forum [SEE PHOTOS]

President Buhari attends Programme of Kenya-Nigeria Business Forum at Intercontinental Hotel Nairobi Kenya on 28th Jan 2016

Defending Goodluck Jonathan: Ruminate on this - Badero Olusola

Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan 

Defending Jonathan, his achievements and his mistakes, doesn't make one a PDP member. In fact, 90% of those defending him on the social media don't even like PDP. I don't like PDP.

Nigeria: Dead bodies discovered in foundation of Enugu church building [PHOTOS]

There is outrage in Enugu State following the discovery, Monday evening, shocking images of dead bodies buried in shallow graves along the Enugu Port-Harcourt Express Road.

Nigeria: Supreme court judgement, a victory for the rule of law - Gov. Wike

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike and his wife, Justice Suzzette Nyesom-Wike in Port Harcourt celebrating the Supreme Court judgment validating his election on Wednesday.

Heartlessness: Pregnant Mum almost died after bleeding for two days in the Nigerian police cell

•1. Mrs Taiwo in a coma 2. Mrs Taiwo, after she was revived 3. The expectant mum being taken to the hospital

AN expectant mother, Mrs Tosin Taiwo, is battling to save her unborn baby after allegedly suffering a womb rupture following her collapse in police custody on Tuesday.