President Buhari Mourns the death of Umaru Shinkafi

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Sokoto State on the passing away of one of their illustrious sons, Alhaji Umaru Shinkafi.

President Buhari describes the departed politician, administrator and technocrat, as an expert whose contributions to the development of the security architecture of Nigeria remains indelible, adding that others carried on where he left off.

The President recalls that the former Federal Commissioner of Internal Affairs and boss of the National Security Organisation (NSO), played frontline roles in the activities leading to the eventual return and enthronement of democracy in the country.

Minister of Labour and Employment to Meet with PENGASSAN over Planned Strike

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, is to meet with representatives of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Thursday, a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja said.

The statement, signed by Mr Samuel Olowookere, the Deputy Director (Press) in the ministry, said that the “crucial meeting’’ was being convened to find a lasting solution to the lingering problems in the oil and gas sector.

Ever Banega completes Inter move from Sevilla

Inter have completed the signing of midfielder Ever Banega on a three-year contract. The 28-year-old joins from Sevilla, where he spent two seasons - winning the Europa League in both campaigns.

"FC Internazionale is delighted to confirm that Ever Banega will wear the Nerazzurri shirt for the next three seasons," read the Serie A club's statement.

Denis Suarez says Iniesta a role model for every footballer after his return to Barca

Denis Suarez has revealed his deep admiration for Barcelona legend Andres Iniesta after the 22-year-old secured a return to Camp Nou.

Barca exercised an option to bring the attacking midfielder back to Catalunya after he was sold to Villarreal last August following a loan spell with Sevilla.

Having declared the move "a dream come true" when the signing was announced, Suarez spoke at his official presentation on Wednesday of his excitement at playing with Iniesta.

Manchester United complete Mkhitaryan swoop

Manchester United have signed forward Henrikh Mkhitaryan from Borussia Dortmund on a four-year deal with the option of an additional 12 months. 

The Bundesliga club announced on Saturday that the Armenia international had completed his move to Old Trafford, with reports suggesting the Red Devils have paid £26.3million for his services.

And United confirmed the addition of Mkhitaryan on Wednesday to continue the makeover of the squad under new manager Jose Mourinho.

Mkhitaryan said in a United statement: "I am very proud to join Manchester United, this move is a dream come true for me. 

Ex Presidential Aspirant, Umaru Shinkafi is dead

Elder-statesman, businessman and retired policeman, Umaru Shinkafi is dead. Shinkafi died in a hospital in London at about 4:07 p.m. Nigerian time, family sources said on Wednesday. 

Mr Shinkafi, who held the traditional title of Marafan Sokoto, was a native of Zamfara State.

He was a Federal Commissioner of Internal Affairs and a presidential aspirant in the third Republic. 

Ciara and Rusell Wilson will be getting married privately today

Russell Wilson and Ciara are getting married in a ceremony in England in just a few hours ... and are making sure no one leaks any photos.

According to TMZ, "sources say the couple is set to swap "I Dos" at a castle in front of roughly 100 of their closest friends and family members.

Boko Haram shares victory pictures after attack on Military Base in Niger Republic (PHOTOS)

Islamic State affiliate group, Boko Haram have shown off arms, ammunition and other items captured after a deadly attack on an army camp in Bosso, Niger Republic last month.

This is according to Terror Monitor, an organization which closely monitors and reports terrorist actions internationally.

Chinese woman goes shopping without wearing panties (PHOTOS)

A woman has shocked many by coming to a shopping mall totally n*ked from her waist down. The incident which was reported Chinese on social media revealed that the woman came to the mall to buy furniture.

The incident has left many people debating what could have made her make such a rash decision. The original post revealed that the incident took place on the 29th of June at an IKEA store in Beijing.

Nollywood Actress rocks Muslim Hijab to Celebrate Eid-el-Fitri (PHOTOS)

Regina Chinedu Chukwu, a Nollywood Actress who hails from Enugu State, has shown fans a different side of her.

The lady went completely Islamic today after she stepped out in lovely outfits, totally covering her head and hair with a hijab.

Regina says those outfits are for the love of her Muslim followers.

Nigerian Teacher narrates how he was Brutally Stabbed by a Student in UK (PHOTO)

A Nigerian-born British man has told the horrific story how he escaped death in the hands of a student in Britain. 

According to Dailymail, Vincent Uzomah, 51, a teacher from Leeds was stabbed in the classroom by a 14-year-old pupil with a six-inch knife.

The incident happened while he was working as a supply teacher at Dixons Kings Academy, in Bradford in June 2015. 

Speaking to Leah Green on a new 5Star documentary airing this week, Vincent said he has been unable to return to work since the terrifying incident and is still struggling to understand why he was targeted. 

PHOTOS: Massive Dolphin Caught and Killed in Delta State

A dolphin fish - which is an aquatic marine mammal, has been captured and killed today in Delta state. 

Below is how a social media user who posted the story to an online platform, reported it;

See how Lagos Policewomen Searched Muslim Faithful at Prayer Ground Today

The Lagos State government left no stones unturned in protecting lives and properties in the current Islamic festival to mark the Ramadan fast as event attendees were severely searched by security operatives. 

Security personnel were pictured searching some Muslim faithful before they entered the Obalende praying ground in Lagos to offer their prayers to mark the 2016 Eid-el-Fitri celebration.

Former Nigerian Leaders IBB and Abdulsalam Abubakar celebrates Eid Mubarak together

Former Nigerian leaders, Ibrahim Babangida and Abdulsalam Abubakar, celebrating Eid Mubarak at the Hilltop residence of former President Babangida, today July 6th.

Read President Buhari Messages directed to Niger Delta Militants Today

President Muhammadu Buhari has warned Niger Delta militants that the sovereignty of Nigeria is not negotiable. He has therefore asked them to accept that fact and support peaceful efforts to turn Nigeria around.

Here are the highlights of his message to the restive Niger Delta region:

Man names his daughter after Governor Wike's wife in appreciation for their help

Kevin Nengia named his daughter who was born yesterday, July 5, after the wife of Rivers State Governor, Suzzette Nyesom-Wike, in appreciation for their help while his wife was battling cancer, during pregnancy, but she eventually delivered safely. 

What he wrote below: 

See what a son did to his dad for burning his Idian Hemp Farm

An Australian man called the police on his father because his father set fire to his cannabis (Indian hemp) farm. According to Police, the young man seemed to believe that his father burning his 'precious' Cannabis plants was a far worse crime than he cultivating the crop, resulting in a fight between the young man and his father.

Officers attended the Humpty Doo residence, 40km south of Darwin, and confirmed the accusation, before questioning whether the young man knew it was against the law to possess cannabis.

Former Miss Nigeria, Sylvia Emechete, dazzles in new photos

Lovely outfit

President Buhari says the unity of Nigria is non-negotiable

President Buhari today said the unity of Nigeria as a country is non-negotiable and would be protected by his government. Speaking when Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led other government functionaries to pay him a visit to mark Eid Mubarak, President Buhari said those who were around between 1967 and 1970 when the former head of state, General Yakubu Gowon was preaching the one-Nigeria message, would understand that the unity of the country is not negotiable.

Edo woman on trial for trafficking of minors into Europe and forcing them into prostitution

Nigerian woman is accused of being a major organizer in a network which trafficked young women, mainly teenagers from remote parts of Nigeria before selling into prostitution in Europe, a court heard on Tuesday, July 5.

Franca Asemota, 38, from Benin City, Edo State allegedly used witchcraft to round up and terrify the teenagers before selling them into prostitution in Europe, a court heard.

A European Arrest Warrant (EAW) was issued for her when she was thought to be in Italy, but NCA officers later tracked her down to Nigeria.

On March 24, 2015, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arrested Asemota in Benin City, on suspicion of money laundering charges. Following liaison with the NCA her fingerprints were checked against UK records and her identity was established. 

Men caught smuggling hundreds of iPhones into China by hiding them in buckets of fish

Police successfully caught fishermen who were attempting to smuggle 370 iPhone 6S phones, estimated to cost worth around two million yuan (£228,000), hidden in buckets with fish placed on top, into China. According to reports, this is the first time that smugglers have used this method.

The police had decided stop the boat in waters close to the city of Shenzhen after they noticed that it was travelling suspiciously fast and noticed that there were a number of dead fish onboard. Officials could tell that the men were particularly nervous and took a more detailed look at the boat once it was stopped. When they checked the buckets of fish, they found 370 iPhones hidden among some fish carcasses. 

UPDATES: Photos of DPO's Ear chopped off my Notorious Robbery Gang

Earlier, we brought you report that the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) for Ajali in Orumba North Local Government Area (LGA), Anambra State, in an attempt to arrest members of a notorious gang terrorizing Nanka Community, had one of his ears chopped off and was disrobed. These are the pictures

Rita Ora's mum wore her daughter lookalike dress and want to know who rocks it better

Rita Ora's mum Vera wore her 25-year-old daughter's lookalike dress and took a  selfie, then jokingly asked: "Who wore it better?" See what she wrote below:

"@veraora Haha #dressingroomfun#whoworeitbetter Rita who?"

Phyno set to embark on tour in the US

Phyno is set to tour the United States of America in August and September 2016. The rapper is expected to wow his diaspora fans and hopefully, get new fans out of the tour presented by Big A entertainment.

With his latest jam ‘Fada fada’ featuring Olamide ruling the  airwaves and his other impressive previous singles, lovers of the indigenous rap act will have a lot to cheer on.

Veteran Actress Bukky Ajayi to be buried today

Veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi, will be buried today according to Islamic rites, a family source has said.

Biography of Bukky Ajayi - Celebrating a Veteran

Her full name is Zainab Bukky Ajayi and she was born on February 2, 1934. Ajayi has worked as an announcer, presenter and newscaster at the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA). She  studied at the Stanislavsky Institute of Drama, London.

For the late veteran actress, her love for the theatre was influenced by her father who took her to the cinemas as a young girl.

Her interest for acting was so much that she used to do a cardboard sort of cinema for children, and charge half a penny to come and watch.

Ajayi was on scholarship in London from the Federal government for six years. She later left the shores of England and came back to Nigeria after her education in 1965 and started out working in Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) as a presentation assistant in 1966.

Poland hands Coach Nawalka new contract

Adam Nawalka has signed a new contract to keep him in charge of Poland until the end of their World Cup 2018 campaign.

Nawalka guided Poland to the quarter-finals of Euro 2016, earning seven points in the group stage before defeating Switzerland on penalties in the first knockout round.

Poland, captained by Robert Lewandowski, then lost out in heart-breaking fashion in another shootout against Portugal in the last eight.

Peter Okoye son, Cameron wins top scorer medal at his football academy

Peter Okoye was full of joy this morning and he shared the above photo of his son, Cameron, holding up his certificate for achievement as the top scorer at his football academy. 

See he posted below:

50 Cent's baby mama, Daphne Joy display massive cleavages in sexy bath suit

Daphne Joy showed off some major cleavage and her sexy figure as she celebrated the fourth of July in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. Daphne, who is 50 cent's baby mama, showed Jason Derulo, who she split from in May, just what he was missing as she put her incredible figure on display in a revealing bath suit.

See the embarrassing show of shame given to these Armed Robbers

Three armed robbers who specialized in robbing people in Obukpa community and the University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) were arrested early this morning. This is how they were treated after being stripped off their clothes and beaten mercilessly.