Lagos, Rivers, Delta, Ogun, Edo top list of richest State, 15 other States on a verge of Bankruptcy

via Breaking Times

*36 States generates N682bn IGR

*Lagos generates more IGR than 32 States combined

*Rich States: Lagos, Rivers, Delta, Ogun, Edo

*Poor States: Yobe, Zamfara, Ekiti, Borno, Kebbi

An investigation by the Economic Confidential has shown that Fifteen States may go bankrupt as their Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) in 2015 were far below 10% of their Federation Account Allocations (FAA) in one year from June 2015 to May 2016.

The report further indicates that the IGR of Lagos State of N268bn is higher than that of 32 States combined together excluding Rivers, Delta and Ogun whose IGRs are very impressive. The 32 other states merely generated a total of N257bn in 2015.

Germany thrash Slovakia to set up meeting with either Spain or Italy

Germany began to click into top gear as they thrashed Slovakia 3-0 in Lille to book a quarter-final with one of their ghosts of Euros past, Spain or Italy.

After being held to a frustrating single-goal victory in their final pool game by a staunch Northern Ireland defence, Germany tore into Group B's third-placed team to assert their standing among the favourites for the trophy.

Joachim Low gambled on Jerome Boateng's fitness and the Bayern Munich man rewarded him with a first international goal to put Germany into an early lead.

Mesut Ozil had a penalty saved shortly afterwards, but Low's other team selection of note, replacing Mario Gotze with Julian Draxler, also paid dividends when the Wolfsburg man set up Mario Gomez for the second just before half-time.

Christian Group urge Buhari to Pay more attention to Economic hardship faced by Nigerians

Following the economic hardship being experienced by Nigerians, the Youth Wing of the Christian Association of Nigeria (YOWICAN) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to put in place cogent measures that will ease the suffering of citizens.

YOWICAN, in a press statement signed by its President, Daniel Kadzai and made available to journalists, on Sunday in Jos, also urged religious leaders to preach against corruption.

The statement while appreciating the efforts of Buhari in trying to stem corruption in all facets of the country, said there was need for the President to pay more attention to the growing economic hardship, unemployment, and non payment of salaries in some states.

(PHOTO) Singer Fergie shares topless album cover

Stacy Ann "Fergie" Ferguson popular known as Fergie shared a photo of her yet to be released album Double Duchess. 

Is that her boobs or her leg?

Say What! US crown the World ugliest Dog (PHOTOs)

A 17-year-old, blind Chihuahua named Sweepee Rambo has beaten 16 other contestants to emerge the world's ugliest dog and net its owner a £1000 cash prize and a six-foot trophy.

The dog impressed judges with its ugliness as it walked the red carpet. The World's Ugliest Dog competition, now in its 28th year, is held at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds in Petaluma, California, about 40 miles (64 km) north of San Francisco.

A panel of judges score the contestants based on first impression, unusual attributes, natural ugliness and personality.

AMCON reveal Why We Re-opened Ben Bruce's Silverbird, Rhythm FM

A day after they were sealed by Nigerian officials for loan default, some subsidiaries of Silverbird Group reopened for business on Friday afternoon, with apologies to their ''viewers, listeners and online subscribers''.

The Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON, has now explained why that happened. You recall on Thursday, they had effected a court order to take possession of Silverbird Galleria Limited, Silverbird Promotions Limited, and Silverbird Showtime Limited which are part of the media group owned by businessman and politician, Ben Murray-Bruce, and his family.

The takeover was necessitated by an alleged failure of the three companies to repay about N11 billion credit they obtained from Union Bank of Nigeria.

Oh Dear! Woman Had Breast Cancer Because She Refused To Have Children

When Susan Leeming found she had stage three breast cancer at 42, she was relieved she had no children to distress with the devastating news.

But this small crumb of comfort turned out to be a leading cause of her illness.

According to Mirror UK, Susan’s biopsy showed the cancer cells developed because she’d never been a mum.

She was told women who have babies have lower oestrogen levels while hers were abnormally high enough to trigger the disease.

Susan says:

Big Boy! Daddy Showkey shares photos of his son

 Like father like son!

Have you ever seen a Bride and Her Bridesmaid on Bikini? Check this Out

A bride-to-be and her girls decided to pose like this for a photoshoot wearing just their bikinis and people liked it. This photo which only just emerged online has since gone viral with mostly favourable feedback.

Many social media users have expressed satisfaction with the level of confidence exuded by the ladies as they posed for the shot. Some have even gone on to call the would-be husband a very lucky man.

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PHOTO: Benue State First Lady kneels before the Wife of the General Overseer of Deeper Life Church to great her

First Lady of Benue state, Eunice Ortom went on her knees to greet the wife of the General Superintendent of Deeper Life Bible Church, Mrs Esther Kumuyi at the state government House in Makurdi, on Friday, June 24th. Mrs Kumuyi and her husband, William Kumuyi, were in the state on a courtesy visit to the governor, Samuel Ortom.

What's This! Lady put her "sag" boobs on the spotlight ... (PHOTO)

... And what is this ? This boobs are finished except it was photoshop and even at that why would you wear such dress when you know you don't have befitting boobs?

Isaac Fayose pens letter of encouragment to his brother Gov Ayo Fayose (See Letter)

The brother of Ayo Fayose (Ekiti State governor); Isaac Fayose writes his brother about the issues and stories surrounding him.

Read the letter below:

Dear Brother/Father,

I am writing you this letter to encourage, strengthen and remind you of this verse of the Holy Bible that says, “If God is with us, who can be against us?” As you read this letter, I pray it gives you strength and courage. I want you to know that I am with you at this time of trouble and that this turbulence is a stepping stone to a higher level in Life for you.

What's Happening to Nicki Minaj, She looks extremely light skinned

I am not sure this is as a result of the camera effect because if you look at the girl at her back she still maintained her usual color .... Is she over doing this? 

(PHOTOs) Governor Okorocha meets Man whose wife was killed in Kano

Pastor Mike Agbahiwe, an indigene of Orodo in Mbaitoli Local Government of Imo State whose wife was killed in Kano by Muslim Fanatics has, for the first time since the incident happened, come back to his home state. He met with Governor Rochas Okorocha at the Government House in Owerri yesterday with his relations and explained that contrary to the widely read report that his wife, Mrs. Bridget Agbahiwe was beheaded, she was beaten to death, not beheaded.

He told the governor details of what transpired and how the wife was heartlessly and gruesomely murdered in his presence by the Muslim Fanatics and he survived the attack by the grace of God, otherwise, he would have also been killed because the aim of their attackers was to kill him and the wife.

His story below...

"Mr President plays by the rules strictly" - Femi Adesina on National Assembly crisisa

Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has dismissed allegations by the national assembly leadership that the Presidency was behind its many travails. The Senate during its plenary last Tuesday June 21st, accused the presidency of using the judiciary to fight & intimidate the legislature.

Lawmakers made the allegation in the wake of the fresh charges of forgery of senate orders leveled against Senate President Bukola Saraki and his deputy Ike Ekweremadu, for which they would be arraigned before an Abuja high court tomorrow June 27th.

In this fresh interview with Independent correspondent in Aso Villa, Innocent Oweh, Femi Adesina, dismissed the claim, stating that  President Buhari understands the separation of power in a democratic system

Ghanaian Actress defend N*ked Pictures she shared on her Birthday

After her controversial unclad photos went viral during her 30th birthday, Ghanaian actress Bibi Bright has refuted rumours of using the birthday cake to cover her genitals since she was without underpants. The actress who just made a comeback in the country’s movie industry -in her photos left just a little to viewers imagination as she posed with her birthday cake, lingerie and more.

In a chit chat with a Ghanaian reporter, Arnold Mensah Elavanyo, the sultry actress disclosed that she wore panties for the shoot and that panties have types -depending on how it’s worn.

Guys will EAGERLY want to have condomless sex with PRETTY women

Photo Credits: Google Image

The study sought to better understand the relationship between perceived attractiveness and condom use intentions in a heterosexual male population between ages 18-69. 

The researchers found that more attractive a woman was judged to be on average, the more likely participants would be willing to have sex with her and the less likely they were to intend to use a condom during sex. 

"Male perceptions of attractiveness influence their condom use intentions," the study said. 

"Such risk biases could profitably be discussed during sex education sessions and in condom use promotion interventions," the researchers noted. 

Veteran Photographer Bill Cunningham dies at age 87

Legendary New York Times photographer Bill Cunningham died Saturday, the paper announced, at the age of 87.

Cunningham worked at the Times for nearly 40 years, taking photographs of New Yorkers in their natural habitat: the city's bustling streets.

“Can Somebody Sue Me Already?” - Kanye West speaking On “Famous” Video

Kanye West is begging to be sued. Just over 12 hours after the rapper released his instantly-controversial “Famous” music video, he’s bracing himself for a lawsuit.

As Gossip Cop reported, the nudity-filled visual for “Famous” premiered during a screening at the Forum in Los Angeles on Friday night. The clip depicts 12 naked celebrities in bed together: West, wife Kim Kardashian, Taylor Swift, Caitlyn Jenner, Amber Rose, Ray J, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Bill Cosby, Anna Wintour, Donald Trump and George W. Bush. It’s believed most of the figures are wax sculptures, but West’s camp has declined to say which people actually posed for the video.

Rock Artist Steven Tyler Announces their band will embark on Farewell Tour in 2017

American rock Artist Frontman Steven Tyler confirmed earlier this week their band Aerosmith is planning a farewell tour for 2017, telling Howard Stern on Tuesday, "I love this band, I really do, and I want to squash every thought that anybody might have about this: The band's over."

"We're doing a farewell tour, but it's only because it's time," Tyler, 68, said.

The radio host made Tyler confirm it: Did he mean "farewell" as in the band would be gone for good?

"Yeah," Tyler said, adding that guitarist Joe Perry also knows. (Tyler's manager did not immediately respond to PEOPLE's request for comment.)

Kelly Clarkson to drop New Album in 2017 After Leaving Longtime Record Label

Singer Kelly Clarkson 34, announced on Friday that she's left her longtime record label, RCA Records, in favor of a new deal with Atlantic Records, where she is working on a "soulful" new album to be released in 2017.

"I came from American Idol, which was awesome, but it was kind of an arranged marriage after getting in the industry," Clarkson explained in a Facebook livestream. "While it was awesome sometimes, sometimes it was rough."

Clarkson made sure to show plenty of gratitude for the team at RCA, where she released six full-length albums since 2003, plus one holiday offering.

Taylor Swift Fans Slam Kanye West for using Her Naked Scene in “Famous” Video

The "Famous" music video premiered on Friday during a screening event West held in Los Angeles. Along with Swift, West, and his wife Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose, Caitlyn Jenner, Bill Cosby, Rihanna, Chris Brown, Anna Wintour, Donald Trump, and George W. Bush were all seen naked and lying in bed together. The concept was a tribute to the famous “Sleep” painting by Vincent Desiderio.

via Gossip Cop:

It seems highly unlikely a few of those people gave their consent to be

It seems highly unlikely a few of those people gave their consent to be depicted nude in the visual, particularly Swift, who had a falling out with West over the song’s lyrics, “I feel like me and Taylor might still have sex/Why? I made that b---- famous.” Gossip Cop reached out to a rep for Swift to find out if she was aware of her presence in the video, but we have not yet heard back.

Police report indicts AIG, others in Ese Oruru Investigation

The police have submitted the report of their investigation into the abduction of Ese Oruru to the Police Service Commission with the report recommending sanctions for the Assistant Inspector-General of Police in charge of Zone 1, Shuaibu Gambo and other officers.

According to SUNDAY PUNCH, it was gathered that the sanction for Gambo was informed by the shoddy investigation into the abduction of the teenager and her forceful conversion to Islam.

Ese was abducted in 2015 and taken to Kano by Yunusa Dahiru who converted her to Islam and also impregnated her. Yunusa is facing criminal prosecution in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, while the teenager had since given birth to a baby girl.

I didn't marry my wife for American green card - Mr. Patrick shares His Love Story

Comedian, Patrick Onyeke, who is popularly known as Mr Patrick give account on how he and  his wife, Tammy, an American accountant met and their love story.

Read below:

How did you meet your husband?

Tammy: We met in South Africa. I was there to attend a convention. While I was there, a colleague asked me to accompany her to a comedy show. At the time, I had no idea who the comedians billed to perform were. Patrick came on stage soon after we arrived the venue. I loved his performance and I began to scream out of excitement. I was glad to see him and told my friend that I had always wanted to meet him. She then met with one of his friends who introduced us.

Edo PDP Crisis: “Sheriff is turning himself to a comedian” - State Excos

The Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has rejected the suspension of the States Executive issued by Ali Modu Sheriff. “He has no right to do what he is doing. But we know he is being sponsored by the All Progressives Congress. The most interesting part of it is that even those he picked as members of his caretaker committee are all flying documents of the illegal kangaroo committee,” said the PDP publicity secretary in Edo, Chris Nehikhare. “It is laughable and he is turning himself into a comedian in the mode of Baba Sala.”

Hassan Bello appointed Head of Implementation Committee for National Carrier

The Federal Government has announced Mr Hassan Bello, the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) as the Chairman, Implementation Committee for the new national carrier.

Transportation Minister, Chibuike Amaechi who made the announcement at the weekend said the government has resolved to have the national fleet in order to boost the nation’s economy via job creation and improved revenue generation.

Amaechi noted that President Muhammadu Buhari administration is pursuing a total diversification of the economy with a strong belief that a national fleet that is private sector driven will stimulate the maritime industry.

Reminisce debunk relationship rumour with Actress Adunni Ade

The relationship between Rapper Remi Safaru, aka Reminisce and Actress Adunni Ade was a subject on social media a couple of weeks ago.

Many sources who spoke to Sunday Scoop said they have seen the two entertainers  together in the recent and some others said they often attend shows in company with each other.

However, in a telephone conversation with Sunday Scoop, Reminisce, who is popular for rapping in Yoruba  , said the story is not true and they are not intimate in any way.

About Comedienne Helen Paul and Her Rise to Stardom

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Background

I grew up in Lagos with my grandmother and I have a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts and a master’s degree in the same discipline from the  University of Lagos.  I have professional qualifications from reputable institutions, including a Certificate in Media Enterprise from the School of Media and Communications, Pan-African University, and a Basic Presentation Certificate from the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria.  I have a doctorate degree in Theatre Arts from the UNILAG.  I am a comedienne, presenter, actress, wife and mother.

Comedy

"Drug trafficking ruin my career and my little fame" - Actor Uche Odoputa

Many will no longer remember him but Uche Odoputa was close to becoming an A-list actor. He was once a star actors in Nollywood, he had a huge fan base and was on the verge of becoming as  prominent as the likes of  Emeka Ike, Ramsey Nouah and Jim Iyke.  Unfortunately, he altered the course of his career. In 2007, he was arrested for trafficking drugs and subsequently, he was imprisoned for two years and three weeks.

The Orlu, Imo State-born actor, said he wasn’t making enough money and some individuals took advantage of his desperation and introduced him to the drug trade.

“I regret my actions. I was a growing brand and  a lot of people were angered by  my action. I was disappointed in myself. I thank God I came out of prison  a changed person,” he said.

Nollywood Actor and Director Fred Amata loses car to robbers

Star actor and movie director, Fred Amata was robbed in the early hours of Saturday.The actor who was a guest on the popular talk show, FajAlive on LTV was robbed about 13 hours after he left the show.

The armed robbers according to the statement his friends released on social media took away his Lexus SUV, phones, money and  shoes.

Fred who is the president of Directors Guild of Nigeria has reported the robbery incident to police station and he’s hoping his stolen properties would be recovered.