President Buhari approves N400bn to pay workers’ salaries

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved a comprehensive relief package of over N400bn for the payment of workers’ salaries in the country.

According to a recent report of the Nigeria Labour Congress Task Force, 18 states are owing employees salary arrears of at least six months.

The debtor states include; Abia, Akwa Ibom, Bauchi, Benue, Cross River, Ekiti, Imo, Jigawa, Kano, Katsina, Kogi. Ogun, Ondo, Osun, Oyo, Plateau, Rivers and Zamfara.

Photos: Former Mr INEC, Attahiru Jega resume office at the University today

Former INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega, resumed at the Department of Political Science, Bayero University, Kano, today for his academic appointment.

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182 suspected Boko Haram members freed by Nigeria Military

The Nigerian military on Monday released 182 Boko Haram suspects detained for alleged link with the terrorist group in Borno State, the army authority said.

Nigerian army chief, Lt. Gen Kenneth Minimah, who handed over the suspects to the Governor of Borno State, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, at a military base, said the suspects have been cleared by military authorities after necessary investigations.

Man United Winger Nani completes Fenerbahce move

Manchester United winger Nani has finally completed a transfer to Turkish giants Fenerbahce after  he under went a medical with the club before signing a deal believed to be in the region of £4.25 million.

United confirmed the news on their official website and wished the winger, who joined the club from Sporting Lisbon in 2007, well in the new chapter in his career.

Aliko Dangote: "Buying #Arsenal will put Nigeria on the map"

Africa richest business mogul Aliko Dangote has confirm his interest in purchasing Premier League big name, Arsenal FC. Dangote reveal to Forbes that his reason to acquire Arsenal is to put his country Nigeria on the global map.

The 58-year-old, who has amassed a £12.2 billion fortune since founding his own business in 1978, is the majority shareholder in an enormous company that supplies 90% of Nigeria’s 170 million population with flour, cement and sugar.

Photo: Police parade suspected Ikorodu Bank Robbers

The Lagos State Police Command today paraded suspected persons who was involve in the June 24 bank robbery in the Ikorodu area of the State.

The arrested suspects have been identified as Monday Akpan, Bright Agbojule, Jafaru and Baba Ibeji. Baba Ibeji was reportedly arrested in Ondo State while the three other suspects were arrested in Ikorodu.

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Arnold Schwarzenegger delighted to play Terminator in New Movie

Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger  has express delight after been pick again to play the lead role in the new series of Terminator called Genisys.

Speaking with The Sunday Mirror magazine Notebook, Schwarzenegger said: 

US pledge support in fight against Boko Haram

Is this the first time we are actually hearing that the United States is lending support in the first against terrorism in Nigeria? Well, after another series of deadly attack by dreaded terrorist group, Boko Haram, the United States has vowed to support Nigeria

The Islamists have launched a series of attacks on mosques, villages and markets in Borno state in the past few days, claiming more than two hundred lives. And again just yesterday, a suicide bomber blew himself up inside a church in the restive northeastern city of Potiskum, killing five worshipers.

Football: NFF sacks Stephen Keshi

The Nigerian Football Federation has sacked the Head Coach of the Nigeria Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi.  Read part of the statement release by the body on Saturday July 4th:

Floyd Mayweather to lose his WBO Title belt

Floyd "Money" Mayweather Jr. was awarded the WBO welterweight title when he defeated Manny "Pac-Man" Pacquiao on May 2, but it was announced Friday that the 38-year-old megastar will be stripped of the championship due to a lack of compliance.

ESPN.com's Dan Rafael was the first to report that the World Boxing Organization officially decided to take back its 147-pound belt from the undefeated Mayweather.

President Buhari fires his Chief Security Officer orders him to be redeploy out of the presidential villa

President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday fired his Chief Security Officer, Abdulrahman Mani, and requested the State Security Service to redeploy him out of the presidential villa, sources in the presidential villa and the State Security Service reported.

 It was learnt that Mr. Mani has since been replaced by Bashir Abubakar, who, until his appointment was an assistant director in the Bayelsa state command of the SSS but the presidency has yet to officially announce the development.

Photo: Cecilia Ibru's loses 34 years old son, Rode Ibru

Former Boss of the Oceanic Bank Cecilia Ibru son Rode Ibru dies. Rode Ibru was a filmmaker and reportedly died in June and was buried two days ago. 

His brother Obaro Ibru & friends announced his passing on social media, eulogizing the man they called an amazing individual but they didn't say how he died. His father is billionaire businessman Olorogun Michael Ibru. He's survived by his parents and siblings.

Marilyn Ogar & others promoted by GEJ govt demoted by new DSS Director

Sahara Reporters, reports that the newly appointed DG of the Department of State Security, DSS, Lawal Musa Daura, has demoted Marilyn Ogar, the agency’s former spokesperson, via a memo below ...

Suicide Bomber hits RCCG Church in Potiskum, kills 5 persons

A suicide bomber attacked a RCCG church in Potiskum, Yobe State, killing at least five worshippers, a police officer and witness have said.

The bomber entered the uncompleted Redeemed Christian Church of God on Sunday, in the Jigawa area on the outskirts of the city, and detonated his explosives, killing the worshippers, including a woman and her two children as well as the pastor.

Fraudsters now uses Chibok girls to defraud Nigerians - Chibok Parents Reveal

Fraudsters has develop another way of defrauding Nigerians and Corporate body of money by using the names of Chibok Parent to seek for funds

Recall in April 14, 2014 more than 200 students of the school were abducted by the Boko Haram while sitting for their final examination. Majority of the girls are yet to be found.

Yakubu Maina, the chairman of the association of parents of the abducted girls, raised the alert at a news conference in Maiduguri.

10 months old baby found alive One Mile Off The Coast of Aegean Sea

A 10 months old baby girl was rescued by Turkish coast guard rescued who found the baby drifting more than half a mile out to sea in a flotation device.

On Friday, winds pushed Melda Ilgin far out into the Aegean Sea, off the western coast of Turkey, without her parents’ noticing, The Telegraph reported.

Beachgoers unsuccessfully tried reaching the girl before the rescue boat arrived, The Guardian reported.

Men With Big Manhood And Women Who Love Big Things dating sites is now available

Lol, I just can't laugh alone with on this ... so are you a woman who loves huge eggplants? There is good news for you as 7orBetter has dedicated his page just you to find the biggest of all sizes. So according to then, size really does matter when looking for that partner for dating or long time relationship. So I am just wondering the kind of eggplants we are going to be seeing there, before you rush and join be sure you are reading to take some extra large eggplants in. Scoop gives the rest of the report below:

MumsLove: Amber Rose kiss Baby Sebastien with Love

Amber show love to his 2 years Baby with Ex Wiz Khalifa with love at LAX Airport

Kayode Ogundamisi: President Buhari we are tired of 'I will!' #BokoHaram

It seems Nigerians are becoming impatient with the current government after they vow to eliminate the attack by Boko Haram. It has gone weeks after the step into power and it seems there has been no formal steps put in place for Nigerians to see. One of such persons is political activist and a staunch Buhari supporter Kayode Ogundamisi ... See its tweets below: 

Nigeria Banks makes Global List of Top Banks

Some of our new generational bank including Access Bank, First Bank, Guaranty Trust Bank and Zenith Bank are among the nine Nigeria banks that made this year’s list of top 1,000 global banks released yesterday by the Banker magazine in London.

Others are Ecobank, Diamond Bank, UBA, Fidelity and FCMB. All of them are among the top 25 banks in Africa.

According to the Banker, Zenith Bank placed first among Nigerian top banks in terms of tier 1 capital but 6th in Africa with a capital of $3.162 billion. It was followed by Eco Transnational which is second in Nigeria and 7th in Africa with a capital base of $3.030 billion.

Petr Cech receives death threats after his £10m move to rivals Arsenal aggravate fans

After Arsenal announce the signing of former Chelsea FC skipper Petr Cech, this move seem not to please Stamford Bridge fans as some of them took to their social media page to send several death threats.

Chelsea supporters appear to be unhappy with Cech's decision to move across London despite the fact the Czech Republic international represented his former side with distinction during his 11-year spell at Stamford Bridge.

Several Twitter users purporting to be Chelsea fans labelled Cech a 'traitor' and a 'snake', while another said 'Cech is dead to me, the helmet wearing snake'.

Keeping Up With the Kardashians Star moves into her luxury $2.7mil Calabasas home

Kylie is counting down to her 18 year birthday as she prepare live independently. KUWTK Star shared a snap from inside the teen's new $2.7 million home in Calabasas, California on Monday. After months of preparation.

The 17-year-old star - who had been waiting patiently for renovations to be completed - shared a photo on her Instagram showing the very stylish interior of one of the rooms in the 4,900 square foot home.

Guess who is on our Throwback Picture today?

Where you able to guess who this is? Well, let me help out ... This is Governor of  Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai and his wife many years ago.

World's Highest Paid Superstars of 2015 as release by Forbes

Forbes released its top 100 list of the highest paid celebrities in the world and it has got people talking ... Notable of personalities where missing. They say Kanye West is missing but his wife Kim K made the list.

See the list yourself and comment on who miss the list

Stonebwoy triumph over Wizkid on BET Awards ... See Full List of Winners

Ghana’s Dancehall star Stonebwoy has triumphed at the 2015 BET Awards, winning the award for Best International Act: Africa at last night’s star-studded ceremony in LA

Stonebwoy saw off stiff competition from Aka (South Africa), Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo), Sarkodie (Ghana), Sauti Sol (Kenya), The Soil (South Africa), Wizkid (Nigeria) and Yemi Alade (Nigeria) to take home the prestigious prize.

The BET Awards 2015 premiered last on BET and BET2 (DStv channel 135) at 8:10PM.

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APC reiterates “Ekweremadu must be removed”

All Progressives Congress has insisted that the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, of the Peoples Democratic Party, did not merit his election, and as such must be removed.

On Monday, June 29, it was reported that the APC hadn’t yet come to accept the emergence of Ekweremadu as deputy senate president.

A leader of the APC, who spoke anonymously to Punch, revealed that Ekweremadu serving as deputy senate president would impede the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari.

The APC leader was quoted to have said:

FG, Okonjo-Iweala spent $2.1bn without approval - NEC

The National Economic Council, chaired by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday accused former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, of spending $2.1bn from the Excess Crude Account without authorisation.

 

“We looked at the numbers for the Excess Crude Account. The last time the former Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Mrs Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, reported to the council, and it is in the minutes, she reported by November 2014 that we had $4.1 bn.

Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole told State House correspondents after the NEC’s 58th meeting in Abuja.

Caitlyn Jenner step out looking beautiful as she parties on the New York City night scene

Of course there is nothing one can do to stop Caitlyn from growing into a beautiful woman by the day even if some persons are not in support of her gender transition. Kudos to her Doc for creating a beautiful figure out of the former Olympian, Bruce Jenner. Caitlyn Jenner made her debut on the New York City night scene in a skintight LBD as she stepped out for dinner at the Tribeca Italian restaurant, making sure all eyes were on her as she walked on black high heels.

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Aliko Dangote: I don't have a house outside Nigeria

Africa business mogul Aliko Dangote in a recent interview says he does not own a house outside Nigeria, can that be true?

"Somebody asked me, how many houses do you have abroad? I said, well, to tell you the good news, I don’t even have a nine-inch block outside Nigeria, and that is the truth. I don’t have a house anywhere abroad.” - he told Senior Media executives during an interview session over the weekend

Osun NUT gainsay Salary Payment Rumour

The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Teachers in Osun State, Mr. Wakeel Amuda, has said teachers in the state had not been paid any of the outstanding salaries by the state government.

The NUT chairman stated this on Sunday in Osogbo, the state capital.

Rumours were rife at the weekend that civil servants, who have not been paid for over seven months in Osun, had started receiving bank alert for payment of three months salaries.