"I'm not contemplating any resignation" - Senate President

Embattled Nigerian Senate president, senator Bukola Saraki has vowed to fight on amid growing calls for his resignation following allegations of financial fraud as contained in the Panama Papers scandal.

The former governor of Kwara State has pointed fingers at political opponents who, according to him, are still bitter over his emergence as Senate president, Premium Times reports.

“There’s a case in the Tribunal and a resultant appeal at the Court of Appeal,” he said in a statement. “The underlining philosophy of our legal system is that an accused person is presumed innocent until found guilty.”

Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima shows Appreciation to God in Her first post since release from Jail

Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima has finally made her first official statement since after the court granted him bail last week. She really didn't have much to say than to give thanks to God and appreciated his goodness in her life.

See what she posted below:

Kim Kardashian Cries for Rob Kardashian over Blac Chyna (VIDEO)

This is so hilarious, it seems there is no going back between Rob and Blac Chyna. We can only imagine how the Kardashian family would crying to Rob everyday on his decision to get engage to Blac Chyna. So Rob posted this clip he received from his sister Kim via Snapchat, obviously its about Blac Chyna that she wants to talk about.

Check it out:

PHOTOs: Meet the new face of Maestro Perostar's Blog, Duniyan Zainab

Meet the new face of our entertainment blog ...

Name: Duniyan Obiemata Zainab

Birthday: 27/04/1991

Education: Bachelor of Technology (Food Science and Technology) 

Present Job: Pageantry and Ushering (ANUCA Queen 2014, Most Beautiful Girl in Food Science and Technology 2013)

Jay Z ban from Beyonce's Formation tour

Radar Online is claiming that Beyonce wants Jay Z to stay away from her upcoming Formation World tour because he stifles her creative energy... Something isn't just right if this is true. Read the rest below 

via Radar Online

"I Don’t Even Wanna Say I’m in a Relationship" - Nicki Minaj

In a latest chat with Ellen Rapper Nicki Minaj opened up about her relationship with Meek Mill. She made it clear that the two aren’t engaged, but she also addressed the multiple rings she received Meek who she referred to as ‘this boy that likes me.’

“We’re still figuring each other out. And in fact, I don’t even want to say I’m in a relationship anymore because I think when people hear that, they go to the mean place,” said Nicki.

Nicki also compared how she’s handling her relationship this time around compared to how she treated her relationship with Safaree in the media.

Janet Jackson not making refunds to fans for her postponed tour

We brought you report earlier this week that Janet Jackson announced that she’s ‘postponing’ the rest of her Unbreakable World tour because she’s suddenly starting a family, but never really said when she’s planning to resume.

Literally you would expect her to make a refund to those who already spend their money in buying the tickets has there is no certain reschedule dates for the next tour.

According to TMZ, several of the venues where Janet was supposed to play haven’t gotten official word that the tour’s been called off…so no refunds are being issued.

Tyga is Full of Sh*t and Trying to Destroy Her Life - Blac Chyna

Although Tyga came out publicly to wished his baby mama Blac Chyna and her new fiancé Rob Kardashian the best, but according to sources close to Chyna it’s all for show.

via TMZ:

Sources directly connected to Chyna tell TMZ, Tyga has gone to great lengths to drive a wedge between their son, King, and her. We’re told he’s filed legal docs trying to wrestle custody from her and will not back down. 

New Research shows that White Youth are More Likely to Abuse Hard Drugs Than Black Youth

A new report on drugs have vindicate black youth of the fact that they are more likely to use hard drugs than the white folks, thanks to a recent study published in the American Journal of Public Health.

The study finds that dependence on “hard drugs” is less common among Black youth than it is with White youth despite what the media’s led us to believe all these years.

via Salon:

According to the study’s findings recently published in the American Journal of Public Health, abuse and dependence on “hard drugs” (opiates, amphetamine, etc.) are “less common among delinquent African American youth than those who are non-Hispanic white.”

Fuel Scarcity: Woman goes into labour while queuing to get fuel

According to the report, a pregnant woman (picture above) suddenly went into labour early morning yesterday, before Anthony bus stop taxi Park by VIO/LASTMA office, Lagos, but fortunately for her, some women who were around with their wrappers decided to help take the delivery while some people were calling the emergency ambulance.

See Reason Court Granted Actress Ibinabo Fiberesima bail

Yesterday Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, was granted bail in the sum of N2million by Justice Samuel Oseji of the Lagos State Court of Appeal, this brought a lot of relief to her fans hoping this is a step for her sentence to be withdrawn. But that's not it as Justice Samuel Oseji stated that the bail was granted to her because of her health condition.

The appellate court made the decision to release her temporarily in consideration of her breast cancer plight.

Don Jazzy share video clip of himself singing at age 9, that's 25 years ago (WATCH)

Yesterday Mavin Records CEO Don Jazzy, took his fan by surprise by sharing a old video clip of himself as far back as 9 years old singing an old record of Blacky.

He captioned the clip

“Thought I should share with you guys the very beginning of my incredible journey,” he said, adding, “The love I have for what I do has not changed from as early as 9.”

Instagram User share a selfie ... You need to see what's happening at the background (PHOTO)

An Instagram user who is they say is Nigerian father of 2 children shared a selfie but it wasn’t the selfie that set tongues wagging but the activities at the background is worth closing your eyes for.

Still want to see the full image? Click Here

PHOTO: Male student fondle female classmate who they save from drowning

Haba! So guys can be this mean? So here is the gist, this Lady didn’t know how to swim but was pushed into the pool by her friends (very dangerous play) and then she started drowning and there came these guys (classmate) who helped her out, but the bad guys had to reward themselves for the job well done by fondling on the girls milk industry.

It's so clear that these guys are sex-starved, thank God they actually helped her out first, how about if they decide to handle her inside the pool, enough of this bad thought, unto the next story *winks*

Unbelievable pensions paid to Ex Governors and some are still occupying Government Seats

Abuja and Lagos State governments are spending billions of naira in pension payments to their former governors who are also drawing salaries from public purse as serving senators and ministers, Daily Trust reports.

There are 21 former governors and deputies in the Senate and President Muhammadu Buhari’s cabinet.

The Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) approves payment of 300 percent basic salary as severance allowances for political office holders on leaving office.

However, various state assemblies had approved a wide range of entitlements for ex-governors and their deputies.

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 :