Saraki as individual on trial, not Senate – Lawyer says

A Legal practitioner, Mr Remi Agwuezie, has called on the Nigerian Senate to face the business of law making rather than dissipate energy on the trial of Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki.

Agwuezie made the call on Tuesday in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar, Cross River State.

“They should allow the Senate President to face his trial as an individual not as Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

Court sentence stepmother and two others to death by hanging for killing baby for ritual

An Edo High Court on Monday sentenced three people to death by hanging over the murder of a three-year-old girl.

The convicts, Betty Stephen, the stepmother, and the two teachers- Johnson Ogbeide and Nancy Aiwuyor, committed the offence on February 24, 2009, at Erhiborhibo village, Orhionmwon Local Government Area of Edo.

The judge, Justice Geraldine Imadegbelo, in her judgment said the prosecution proved its case beyond reasonable doubt.

PDP begs Nigerians says they are sorry for bringing Nigeria to this toxic state

The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has apologised to Nigerians over whatever role it may have played in bringing the nation to a deplorable state.

In a statement on its twitter handle, @pdpNigeria, the party promised to proffer solutions that will turn the negative tide in the country around.

The tweet reads, “We accept responsibility and apologise for whatever role we have played in reaching this level of toxicity.”

Basketball: D’Tigers defeat Argentina in Exhibition Game

Nigeria's D'Tigers defeated Argentina's national basketball team 96-92 in an exhibition game in the USA ahead of the Rio 2016 Olympics in Brazil.

The game which was played at the Thomas and Mack centre in Las Vegas saw the William Voigts' team get their pound of flesh  from the Argies who had beaten Nigeria 71-49 at the Stankovic Cup earlier this month.

Nocioni finished as top scorer in the game with 18 points just as Ike Diogu, followed by Laprovittola who had 17 points and Scola 15.

Stephen Keshi’s memorial service to hold on July 23

A memorial service in honour of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi, will hold on July 23 in Kempton Park, Johannesburg in South Africa.

The Big Boss passed on June 7 in Benin City, Nigeria, after a brief illness.

The event is being put together by the ‘Friends of Keshi’ and takes place six days before his official state funeral in Nigeria.

PHOTONEWS: Protest Against Rivers Judiciary

The resident of Rivers state has taken to the streets to protest what they tagged ''gross impunity'' of the judiciary.

IS claims first attack in Germany

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility Tuesday for its first attack in Germany, an axe and knife assault on a train carried out by a 17-year-old Afghan refugee. German authorities said they had found a hand-painted IS flag among the belongings of the asylum seeker, who seriously injured four members of a family of tourists from Hong Kong in his rampage. 

The teenage assailant was killed as he tried to flee. “The perpetrator of the stabbing attack in Germany was one of the fighters of the Islamic State,” the IS-linked Amaq news agency said. The assault on a regional train near the southern city of Wuerzburg late Monday left two of the victims critically hurt, said Joachim Herrmann, the interior minister of Bavaria state.

Dino Melaye insists he will not apologize to Tinubu

Dino Melaye, a senator from Kogi west, says he will not apologise to Oluremi Tinubu, his colleague from Lagos central and wife of Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC).

Melaye said this at the executive session of the senate on Tuesday.

In a closed-door session of the senate last Tuesday, Melaye and Tinubu had engaged in a brawl over an issue regarding the trial of the presiding officers of the upper legislative chamber for alleged forgery of the senate rule book, 2015 at an Abuja high court.

JUST IN: Paul Le Guen turndown Super Eagles' Appointment

Newly appointed Super Eagles’ technical director, Paul Le Guen, has rejected the job offer by the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF.

This was revealed by a top French journalist Herve Penot, via the verified Twitter handle (@hpenot_lequipe).

According to the tweet, Le Guen will not go to Nigeria because the NFF is yet to meet the terms & conditions for the said job.

Man sentenced to seven years in prison for fraud

A 42-year- old man, Charles Hamilton, has been sentenced to seven- year imprisonment for defrauding a company of N485,000.

Hamilton was jailed by an Evboriaria Magistrates Court after he was arraigned on a three-count charge of conspiracy and stealing.

He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Militants seize army base in Mali

Militants attacked and seized control of an army base in the central Malian town of Nampala on Tuesday, the mayor of a nearby town said.

“The army is regrouping in town (Diabaly) and is preparing a counter-attack to retake the base, which fell into the hands of the assailants,” the mayor of Diabaly, Ousmane Diallo, told Reuters on telephone.

Five quick ways to save data on your android device

Even as the cost for data is getting cheaper by the day, with every network suddenly offering 3.5G for N2000, some smartphones just will not help you maximize your data as much as your keep maximising the device.

Recall the irritating prompt that drops in your message box reading: “You have less than 10mb left of your data.” It is understandable that you detest it. No worries, many more people do too.

Nigerian among Britain “10 Most Wanted” Con-artists

A rogues’ gallery of ten alleged con-artists wanted in relation to fraud cases across Britain has been released by the National Crime Agency. And proudly sitting among them is a Nigerian man named Bayo Lawrence Anoworin, 41, from Lagos, Nigeria.

According to DailyMail. Bayo Lawrence Anoworin, pictured in the middle above, is wanted by Lincolnshire Police over an alleged scam by a gang that stole more than £12million from NHS Trusts in the UK and Guernsey between January 2011 and July 2012.

So Funny! Donald Trump accused of plagiarizing Obama post (See Post)

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In Lagos: SS2 student stabbed to death during a football match (PHOTO)

A Senior Secondary School 2 student, Michael Tanko pictured above, was stabbed to death during a friendly football match between youths in Okota, Lagos state over the weekend. Tanko was playing the match with his mates when he got into a disagreement with one Kayode Babayanju who stabbed him in the hollow of his left elbow.

Buratai says Army carrying out forensic audit of all its formations, operations and units

Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, yesterday disclosed that the Nigerian Army is presently carrying out Forensic auditing of all its formations, units and operations in the Northeast. Buratai said this when Ugochukwu Osuagwu, Principal Partner of St Francis Xavier Solicitors paid him visit in Abuja.

He said the Army, under his command, has zero tolerance for corruption and that the wastages of the past were being corrected in line with the policy of the Buhari-led administration.

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"I'll Teach you in the way of The Lord" - Ubi Franklin tells newborn Son

Record Label boss Ubi Franklin and his wife, actress Lilian Esoro welcomed their first child, a baby boy, in the US two days ago. The new dad shared an emotional message to his son, welcoming him to the world along with some fatherly advice. He wrote:

Welcome son to this world.

James Matthews engaged Pippa Middleton in an interesting way

Kate Middleton's younger sister, 32 years old Pippa Middleton and her 40-year-old millionaire boyfriend James Matthews were talking a walk when he stopped, dropped on his knee and presented Pippa Middleton a stunning diamond ring from his pocket and asked her to marry him. And she said ‘yes’! 

James reportedly sought permission from Pippa's father before proposing to her and she accepted.

Kim Kardashians shares topless photo from MILF video BTS

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Obafemi Martins visits Demba Ba in hospital after horrible injury

Obafemi Martins has visited and sent his best wishes to Senegalese footballer Demba Ba after the striker suffered a horrendous leg break on Sunday. Ba collapsed in agony in the 63rd minute following a challenge from Shanghai SIPG's Sun Xiang during a Chinese Super League match in Shangai.

The striker was stretchered off the pitch after a prolonged period of treatment in which the striker received oxygen.

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Bukola Saraki says he remain loyal to APC

Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Monday restated his loyalty to the governing All Progressives Congress (APC). Saraki also reiterated his belief that the President Buhari's government will redeem its electoral promises made during the 2015 general elections.

The Senate President spoke at the 10th Abuja Housing Show where top government officials and prominent stakeholders in the housing sector brainstormed on the theme: “Expanding Access To Affordable Housing In Africa.”

Acknowledging the presence of the APC National Organizing Secretary, Senator Osita Izunaso who earlier kick-started discussions at the summit, Saraki assured that the APC government is unwaveringly committed to the social welfare of the people while re-affirming his unalloyed loyalty to the party.

Flying Eagles arrive in Lagos ahead of Sudan clash

Nigeria’s U-20 team, have arrived in Lagos, ahead of their U-20 AFCON qualifier against Sudan this Saturday.

The final leg of their 2017 Africa U-20 Cup of Nations qualifying fixture with the North Africans, will be played at the Teslim Balogun Stadium.

Osazee Odemwingie on trial at Hull City

Newly promoted Premier League side, Hull City, have handed Osazee Odemwingie a trial. The Tigers are short of strikers and have handed the 35-year-old a chance to win a contract.

Odemwingie was released by Stoke City after last season and has been clubless ever since. He has also played for West Brom and Cardiff in England.

NFF secure deal with company to pay new Eagles Coach

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick, has revealed that they have reached an agreement with a company, to pay the new Super Eagles coach.

Paul Le Guen has been named the new Technical Adviser of the Super Eagles, by the Technical and Development Committee of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Monday.

The 52-year-old Frenchman will be assisted by Salisu Yusuf, who has been appointed as Chief Coach.

As a great mind, I've buried the hatchet – Dino Melaye replies Tinubu

The Senator Representing Kogi West senatorial district, Senator Melaye has stated that he has moved on the issue that happened between him and Senator Oluremi Tinubu during the senate plenary last week.

Melaye has been facing public criticisms for threatening to beat up Mrs. Tinubu during a heated argument that occurred between them in the upper chamber of the national assembly.

Wike raises alarm over posting of compromised Police Officers to Rivers State

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has expressed shock over what he called a plot to reverse the gains made by the state in the promotion of security of lives and property, through the re-posting of compromised police officers back to the state.

The governor stated that he had officially informed the new Inspector-General of Police of the several postings of officers used by politicians to compromise Rivers State Security.

Addressing medical practitioners at the Government House, Port Harcourt on Monday, Governor Wike stated that should the Inspector-General of Police fail to act, he will be compelled to make a state broadcast, name the said officers and the ignominious roles they played in compromising the security of the state.

Governors have degraded State Universities – ASUU

President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Prof. Biodun Ogunyemi, has accused state governments of neglecting universities established by their predecessors.

He told newsmen on Monday in Abuja that many states had failed to fully implement the 2009 agreement in which they participated.

“State governments have been neglecting universities that they established and some state governors are going ahead to establish new ones while those brought to life by their predecessors in office are neglected to rot and die,” Ogunyemi said.

Aviation Fuel Scarcity: Passengers stranded at Airports across Nigeria

As the ongoing scarcity of aviation fuel, otherwise known as called Jet-A1 continues to bite harder, passengers were stranded at airports across the country on Monday.

It was gathered that the scarcity of the product had resulted in the delay or outright cancellation of some of their flights across the country.

Checks at the domestic terminals of the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos show that many airlines were forced to either cancel or reschedule most of their flights due to the scarcity of aviation fuel, thus, leaving many intending travelers stranded.