Nigerian Army reveals its first locally made bomb detonator

The Nigerian Army on Thursday unveiled Nigeria’s first locally made explosive detonator, known as Rechargeable Blasting Device. The device is a potable electrical system adaptable to wet and dry conditions.

According to Breaking Times, the unveiling and testing of the device was part of the programme of the 2016 Chief of Army Staff First Quarter Conference, held in Abuja.

Maj.-Gen. Gabriel Ode, the Deputy Commandant of the National Defence College and brain behind the innovation said the device was a product of research by the Nigerian Army Corps of Engineers.

In his explanation shortly before the testing of the device, Ode said the device could be used for demolition of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and unexploded bombs.

Breaking: #UNILAG shutdown till further notice + See all reactions from twitter

The Senate of University of Lagos has suspended all academic activities in the school due to the current economic crisis and protest by the Student Union Body. According to report reaching us, the School security has apprehended some of the Student Union members who where on a peaceful protest. The hash tag #UNILAG #FreeULSU is current a top trend on social media

Below is the document release by the Senate and the reactions from twitter as regard the shutdown of the University:

Why Obasanjo went to visit President Buhari at the Villa (READ HERE)

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo yesterday met behind closed doors with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock Villa. He arrived a few minutes after Buhari received the details of the 2016 Budget from the National Assembly, as he had demanded before he could sign the document into law.‎

In a brief chat with State House correspondents, the former president denied that during his tenure, he signed the Budgets without waiting for details, as claimed by the House of Representatives Committee Chairman on Appropriation, Abdulmumuni Jibrin. When he emerged from the meeting with Buhari, the former president spoke briefly with the journalists, although he did not give details of his discussions with the president. His encounter with State House correspondents went thus: ‎

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What is your mission to the Villa?

President Buhari Holds Emergency FEC Meeting

Pressing national issues, notably the worrisome state of the economy, lin­gering fuel crisis, epilep­tic power supply and the missing Chibok girls will dominate deliberations at today’s emergency Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting called by President Mu­hammadu Buhari.

The meeting, which will be at­tended by all the 36 ministers and other critical stakeholders, will hold at the State House, Abuja.

Presidency sources said that the participants will also ap­praise the threats by the National Association of Resident Doctors (NARD) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) to embark on a nationwide warning strike and protest against the continued hardships faced by Nigerians un­der the Buhari administration.

Ahead of the meeting, Buhari on Thursday appealed to the NARD not to resort to the planned strike, whilst assuring the members that he would implement agreements reached with them by previous governments.

PHOTOs: Prostitutes protest against law that says "it's illegal to pay for sex in France"

Prostitutes in France marched to the front National Assembly building in Paris, France to protest after a new law was passed that penalizes the patronage of prostitutes.The French parliament on Wednesday passed a law that now makes it illegal to pay for sex in France making them the 5th European country (after Sweden, Norway, Iceland and the U.K) in the world to criminalize prostitution.

Under the new law, pimping and brothels remain illegal, while it is legal to offer your body for sale but illegal for someone to buy it.

Offenders may be fined up to €3,750 (about $4,300) and required to attend classes about the conditions of sex workers.

David Mark denial owning any offshore company as reported by Panama Leaks

Former Senate President David Mark, has released a statement, denying claims in the Panama report that he owned eight offshore companies in British Virgin Island. Premiumtimes on Tuesday April 5th, reported that an investigation carried out by them and the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists (ICIJ), showed that the former senate president was the owner of eight offshore companies in the Island. In his response, Mark in denying the claim, said some political elements were out to tarnish his image. 

Read his statement after the cut

Nigeria slip to 67th position in new FIFA World Ranking

The Super Eagles are now 67th in the world with 532 points in the latest rankings of National teams for April released by the World's football governing body, FIFA. They were 62nd in the previous ranking for March, but have now dropped five places to 67th. In Africa, the Eagles occupy the 14th position behind the likes of Ghana, Algeria, Cape Verde, Tunisia, Congo Democratic Republic and Senegal, with Algeria being the highest ranked African team in the world having moved from 37th to 33rd in the world. 

In the 34th position is reigning African champions Cote d'Ivoire who moved two places. Meanwhile, Argentina are now the number one ranked team in the world after moving from number two while Belgium are now number two.

Blac Chyna’s Mama blasts the Kardashian Family for not acknowledging Rob's Engagement

Blac Chyna’s mom, Tokyo Toni, seem very furious with the Kardashian family but that's really not shocking but what's seem to be the big deal now is that she also through shade to Chyna's best friend, who else could that be if not Amber Rose?

According to Lovevscott, She took to Instagram to pop ALL the way off about the family’s refusal to congratulate or acknowledge Rob and Blac Chyna’s engagement.

President Putin distance himself from Panama Papers Leaks

Russian President, Vladimir Putin, has denied “any element of corruption” over the Panama Papers leaks.

His disclaimer followed the leak of millions of documents from a Panama based law firm – Mossack Fonseca, showing how it helped some clients evade tax and avoid sanctions.

Reacting to the allegation, the Russian President said that his opponents were trying to destabilize Russia.

Kris Jenner: Rob and Blac Chyna's Engagement is a “Mistake”

Following reports of the Kardashian family’s silence since Rob Kardashian got engaged to girlfriend of two months, Blac Chyna, a source has revealed that the family believe he is making a mistake.

Since the surprised couple had gotten engaged yesterday, April 5, 2016, the Kardashian clan have been ominously silent, especially after Kris had been revealed to be planning to ruin whatever marriage plans the pair might have.

Nigerian Navy Postpones 2016 Batch 25 Recruitment Exercise

The Nigerian Navy Wednesday announced the postponement of the recruitment exercise for the 2016 batch 25 trainees initially slated to hold nationwide from Saturday 9th April.

VANGUARD reports that the decision to postpone the exercise may not be unconnected with the high number of applicants, which was put at 300,000 for 3,000 available slots.

A statement from the Nigerian Navy Headquarters on the postponement, signed by the Director of Naval Information, Commodore Christian Ezekobe said, “The Aptitude Test for applicants of the 2016 Nigerian Navy Recruitment Exercise initially scheduled to hold nationwide on Saturday 9 April 2016 has been postponed.

Davido: "I need to relocate, My house don cast" (SEE WHY)

Davido has revealed that he is planning to relocate from his Lekki home, away from the needy people who besiege his house daily to seek his help. 

In a Snapchat video clip posted online yesterday, multi-award winning singer, Davido has revealed that he is tired of all the people who crowd at his gate every morning, asking for help. 

 "I need to move, my house don cast," the HKN boss hissed on snapchat, and from the clip, we see the people holding up placards in front of his gate.

Watch the clip below:

Arsene Wenger says lack of inconsistency made Arsenal overlooked Payet

Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger passed up the chance to sign Dimitri Payet earlier in his career due to the West Ham star's lack of consistency.

Payet has been one of the standout performers in the Premier League this season with nine goals - including a string of stunning free-kicks - in his debut campaign with West Ham.

The 29-year-old's form has helped fire Slaven Bilic's team into top-four contention, as well as earning him a recall to the France squad with Euro 2016 drawing closer.

Speaking before Arsenal's trip to West Ham on Saturday, Wenger said of the former Marseille playmaker: "I have watched him many times, I have known him for a long time.

Electricity Tariff Hike: NLC to declare National warning strike

The Nigeria Labour Congress says it will declare a one-day national warning strike over the refusal of the Federal Government to reduce the electricity tariff.

NLC President Ayuba Wabba said this while addressing newsmen during the Central Working Committee meeting of the congress on Wednesday in Abuja.

On January 29, the NLC led the picketing of electricity distribution companies (DISCOs) nationwide, the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission, and the National Assembly.

The action, aimed at getting the Federal Government to reverse the 45 per cent tariff hike did not yield the desired result.

This Lady demand that a real guy should give his woman 50k to make her hair ...

A Facebook user who goes by name Thelma Nwkocha posted a very controversial  message that has got everyone commenting on her wall and has since gone viral on social media.

See Her post :

60 year old Wheelbarrow Pusher return to School in Delta State

No this is not Nollywood, it is reality ... Adalabu Seribor, is now a JSS II student at Izon College, Bomadi-Overside, Delta State. While giving reasons for his decision, he said, “I decided to go to school because I perpetually feel the pain of being an illiterate in this modern world where everything has to do with English and education.

My mother died during child birth when I was a little boy while my father was a hunter. I went through pains and hardship at my tender age to adulthood. I went through struggles all through my life history.

I had the opportunity to go to school at my young age, when a relative who was a magistrate in Bayelsa State took me to his house. But because of early morning beatings due to my failure to greet him when rising from bed, I went back to my father.

Emeka Ike to Lead Actor's Guild of Nigeria On Interim For 2 Years prior to formal Election

Actor, Emeka Ike has been pronounced the interim President of Actors’ Guild of Nigeria (AGN), pending its elections.

The National Treasurer of the AGN, St. Maradona J. Mikevine said the guild has adopted Ike to temporarily serve for 2 years and thereafter, conduct a ‘unified election.’

It would be recalled that on March 23, the National Secretary of AGN, Femi Durojaiye, in a statement had said the former President, Ibinabo Fiberesima would step down as the president and Emeka Ike, who has been battling over the position would take over as the president.

Man And Woman Caught Banging In Broad-Day-Light (Explicit Photo)

According to the report, what is even according to the report, abeg according to what I am seeing here, the man seen in this photo above was captured on camera making his way through a woman’s vulva

From the way she is dress, she doesn’t look normal and may be mentally challenged, the person who shared the image didn’t give the location, obviously not Nigeria from the surrounding and cars parked around.

Explicit content below:

Obasanjo & Former first Lady, Patience Jonathan reunite at Burial Ceremony

Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo and former first lady of Nigeria, Patience Jonathan, were spotted boogying at the burial ceremony for the mother of Ebonyi Governor, Dave Umahi.

These pictures are testament to the fact that in politics, there is no permanent enemy.

Pastor who bombards women with nude pics get exposed online

Lol, this one is funny .. a Nigerian woman called out a man said to be a ‘pastor‘, who floods her phone with his naked photos without her asking ... The lady published the man’s nudes on Facebook telling her Facebook friends to warn him off.

She wrote.

“Can someone or people that know this *expletive* man tell him to stop sending me such pictures to my phone on Whatsapp,”

See her post:

Group of Teens beat up 17 years old girl to death

A family has been left in shock and grief after their 17-year-old daughter was beaten into a coma in front of her younger brother and later died of her injuries Tuesday night, authorities and her family said.

Ta’Jae Warner was declared brain dead Sunday, after she was beaten late Friday outside the Ocean Towers on W. 24th St. in Coney Island, prosecutors said.

Family friends said she was kept on life support at Bellevue Hospital so out-of-state relatives could say their goodbyes, and for organ donation.

Breaking: Janet Jackson is expecting a Baby

Is Janet Jackson is going to be a mom? She just announce on twitter that she is taking a break off her arrange tour to start her family. Family, yes that is a baby coming ...

The 49-year-old singer made the stunning revelation in a twitter video to fans on Wednesday, April 6, and couldn't contain her excitement as she announced that she and her husband, Wissam Al Mana, were ready for children.

See message below:

PHOTOs: Hunter shot dead a 15 ft alligator in Florida

A Florida professional hunter, Lee Lightsley shot dead a massive alligator measuring 15ft and weighing 360kg, he shot it dead after he found it in a pond surrounded by carcasses of his cattle.

The marine beast was so big he needed a tractor to move it. He said:

"Although this animal is huge I was not that surprised it existed. "We have come across lots over the last 20 years that have been only a little smaller. But what really drew our attention to this animal was the fact that it seems to have been feasting on the cattle on my farm, because mutilated body parts were found in the water. It was a monster which needed to be removed."

Kerry Washington blast Adweek Mag for photoshopping her picture

So yesterday we brought you report that Kerry Washington grace the cover of AdWeek Magazine, but it seems all is not well with the picture that was release by the Magazine Company as Actress in her recent +Instagram post called out the company for photoshopping her picture.

See post below:

Chelsea FC new Coach Antonio Conte might be heading to prison before he resumes his new job

An Italian court on Tuesday called for incoming new Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte, to receive a six-month suspended prison sentence over match-fixing allegations during his time in Italy. The Italian, who was confirmed as Chelsea's new coach on Monday has been accused of sporting fraud during his time as manager of Siena, in Serie B in May 2011.

Siena gained promotion to Serie A that season, with that success earning Conte the job at Juventus, the club he graced as a player for 13 years. In 2012, when he was in charge of Juventus, Conte was hit with a 10-month ban by the Italian football federation over the affair, reduced to four months on appeal.

#SaveOge: Only you can help Ogechi Nkwonta to survive this cancer of Lymph nodes pain

Just got this from my colleague Florence Hungbo aka Bodex and it is special message that can save a life. The person whose picture is on this post now is my friend and we both worked in MTN before I followed my blogging/entertainment passion. Sorry people she is currently battling with Cancer of the lymph nodes

I appeal to your kind hearts to please donate no matter how little. N1000 from 12,000 people is all she needs to stay alive and you can do more if you wish.

Fees Payable by Covenant University Student for 2016/2017 session

Saw this post online and it kinda caught my attention and also it could help those seeking admission into the university. But are this fees for real? If you are Covenant Student or you have someone schooling there please kindly confirm.

So below is the amount payable as school fees by Undergraduates at Covenant University, Ogun State, for the 2016/2017 academic session below. 

5 Things You Don't Know About Blac Chyna, including Her Real Name

Here are 5 things you might not have known about Blac Chyna, the soon to be Mrs Kardashian as shared by People Magazine:

1. Her Real Name is Angela

Black Chyna didn't always go by her current name, as she born Angela Renée White. And she plans on going by Angela when she marries Kardashian. 

"She's soon to be Angela Kardashian. She's ecstatic," the her rep told PEOPLE Tuesday.

I'm a Fighter'- Janice Dickinson speaks About Breast Cancer Struggle

American model, photographer, author and talent agent Janice Dickinson has open up about her battle with breast cancer on Wednesday's The Doctors. Calling her illness a "journey she never thought she'd be on," Dickinson, 61, preluded to her cancer story by reflecting on her modeling success saying, "I use to obsess over image, I'm the world's first supermodel, I've been in front of cameras. I will never keep quiet when something is bothering me. I'm a fighter." 

Adding, "I'm not the type of woman to fall apart but it's nothing to downplay." 

The former supermodel revealed last week that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. 

Beyoncé address issues about her "Formation Video" been labelled Anti-Police

Beyoncé has finally address the controversy surrounding her “Formation” music video and the backlash she received after some people (and police unions) took the video to be anti-police.

In her new interview with Elle magazine, she makes it clear that her message is NOT anti-police and that anyone who thinks that is mistaken.

She says: