Buhari swears in Four SA and a Perm Sec

President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday administered oaths of office on four Special Advisers and a permanent secretary at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The event took place shortly before the commencement of the weekly meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) under the chairmanship of the president.

Three men impersonating EFCC Chairman apprehended

According to a statement, the Enugu Zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has arrested 3 people for impersonation and attempt to obtain money by false pretext from the Anambra State Secretary to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Casmir I. Ajulu.

The arrested persons are Chukwuma Charles Eze, Ogechi Emeka Okwuosa and Anokwuru Miriam Iheoma.

A press statement issued by the EFCC Spokesman, Wilson Ujuwaren,  said that arrest of the trio came on the heels of a petition that a text message was purportedly sent on 26th March 2016 by the Acting Executive Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu to Ajulu’s phone requesting him to send a list of names of House of Representatives designates that want their Certificate of Return for the last election held in Anambra State.

Ebonyi State Female lawmaker swag up with her customized Hummer Jeep

Maria Ude Nwachi, is a member of the Ebonyi state House of Assembly representing Afikpo Northeast Constituency.

The extravagant politician, who owns Maria INortheastrt shared photos of her Hummer H2, with customized plates, ‘Afikpochic’.

Off the Market! Kendall Jenner is “full-on dating” rapper A$AP Rocky

Kendall Jenner is “full-on dating” rapper A$AP Rocky, a source confirms to Us Weekly. “It’s the real deal,” says the insider of the pair, who first sparked rumors of a hookup when he attended her PacSun launch in NYC February 8.

Unlike with her on-off flings with L.A. Lakers guard Jordan Clarkson and former One Direction singer Harry Styles, the source adds, the supermodel, 20, is going the extra mile to see Rocky, who has been previously linked to fellow top model Chanel Iman and Iggy Azalea.

Meet the New Duke who at just aged 25 inherits £9bn fortune

At just 25, Hugh Richard Louis Grosvenor, who has become the 7th Duke of Westminster after the sudden death of his 64-year-old father on Tuesday, will inherit a family fortune estimated by American business magazine Forbes at about £9bn, and the ancestral seat Eaton Hall in Cheshire.

Though the third of four siblings, the duke, previously known by the honorary title Earl Grosvenor, is the only son of the late Duke of Westminster and his wife, Natalia.

Little is publicly known of the former student of countryside management at Newcastle University. His family guarded his privacy as he was growing up as heir apparent to the vast fortune, which now makes him the third wealthiest landowner in the UK, and, according to Forbes, the 68th wealthiest person in the world.

We have TV in all our rooms ... My wife ties wrapper to watch movies in the neighbourhood - Man laments

A 57-year-old cleric has begged an Igando Customary Court, Lagos, to dissolve his marriage to his wife, Titilayo, for allegedly making him a ”laughing stock” in their neighbourhood.

Minkail Abdul-Hammed, who made this known on Wednesday, told the court that “my wife’s nakedness was seen by spectators free of charge’’.

The Rock throw jabs at Fast and Furious male co-stars in Instagram

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson who plays the character of Luke Hobbs in hit franchise, Fast and Furious took to his Instagram page yesterday to call out his male co-stars. He accused them of being unprofessional and 'candy asses'. While the 44-year-old actor didn't mention names, the movie has a stellar cast which includes Vin Diesel, Ludacris, Tyrese, Jason Statham and Scott Eastwood. None of the aforementioned have commented on the post but insiders now say that the guys are very annoyed, especially as there's still a week and a half to go until filming wraps.

Alerts! Army reveals plans by Boko Haram members to attack FCT, Imo, Katsina, others

Nigerian Army has released a statement alerting the public of plans by Boko Haram to attack some locations in Nigeria. According to the statement, the group plans to attack police stations in Abuja, Kano, Sokoto and Kebbi state while a prison in Adamawa is also being targeted. The statement adds that the sect members are also planning to attack market places in Imo, Bauchi and Katsina state. The statement adds that schools that are presently in session in Yobe, Adamawa and Borno state are also at risk.

Russian Business woman poses nude with infant son to throw support for breastfeeding mothers

Businesswoman, Julia Prudko, a former journalist who runs a PR agency in the Russian capital city of Moscow has caused a stir online with her breastfeeding photo. She posed completely nude with her son in order to express solidarity with breastfeeding mothers.

The photo which she uploaded to Instagram has gone viral. Breastfeeding in public is a controversial issue in Russia with traditionalists calling for more discretion while many modern mothers argue that it is completely natural.

#Rio2016: Serena Williams crashes out after losing to Ukrainian Elina Svitolina

The rate at which these big starts are crashing out of Olympics raises eyebrows. Defending champion Serena Williams is out of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, after losing to 20th-ranked Ukrainian Elina Svitolina.

Williams lost to Svitolina 6-4, 6-3 in the third round, ending her bid to become the first tennis player to collect a pair of singles golds.

Nigerians Misses GEJ - Ben Murray-Bruce

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce reply a fan tweets ...

"Nothing ages a woman faster than poor mental health" - Betty Irabor

Publisher of Genevieve Magazine, Betty Irabor shared this via her Instagram page. Titled Anti-ageing of the mind. 

She wrote:

"At what age should women begin the onslaught against ageing? What really does anti-ageing mean? Is it the same as ageing gracefully? The most used and (abused) tag line in beauty products promotion now is Anti-ageing. Beauty products are all about anti ageing. Oh, I have a few of those products on my dresser.

Fine Man | Timaya looks dapper in blue suit (PHOTO)

The self acclaimed "Egberipapa 1" of Bayelsa shared the photo some few days back as he turned up for a wedding ...

Judge issues Warrant for Tyga’s Arrest After He Fails to Show Up for Court

A judge has issued an arrest warrant for Tyga after failed to appear in court today.

According to TMZ, Kylie’s BF was a no-show in court Tuesday, where he was supposed to appear so lawyers for his former landlord could grill him about his finances. The landlord got a $480,000 judgment against the rapper who fell way behind on rent and left the Malibu home in shambles. Tyga hasn’t paid the judgment, so the landlord wants to know where Tyga’s hiding his assets.

Despicable! Brother Forcefully had Anal S*x with his teenage brother

A 15-year-old boy has been arraigned for allegedly sodomising his younger brother aged nine twice at knife point. 

The Chronicle reports that the boy who is doing Form Three was remanded out of custody after his lawyer Mr Matshobana Ncube from Phulu Ncube Legal Practitioners said probation officers were failing to access him. He is facing two counts of aggravated indecent assault.

Hot, Hot | See Pictures of South African Girl that is Making Guys Gets Goosebumps on Instagram

This is Prudence April Maake; she is one of the physically endowed South African ladies on Instagram with a befitting bum that suits her body shape. She has a taste for good clothes and bikini wears.

She is so confident about her clean skin which is part of her selling points on social media alongside her bum. The young lady unlike other social media queens is a property and real estate agent, Independent Distributor at Herbalife nutrition, Sales Representative at Inuka Fragrances located in her country.

EFCC Finally Releases Popular Blogger After 36hrs in Detention

An Abuja-based political blogger and publisher of Abusidiqu.com, Abubakar Sidiq, who was in the early hours of Monday, August 8, 2016, arrested by the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for a reported publication on his website, has been released.

The anti-graft agency, EFCC later released a statement on Monday, on the reason why it arrested the blogger which caused an uproar online.

Jimi Agbaje picks up PDP Chairmanship Form, promises To Restore PDP’s Lost Glory

Lagos State Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the 2015 election, Mr Jimi Agbaje has promised to restore the party’s winning magic at elections.

Agbaje said this while addressing journalists after he picked the nomination forms for the chairmanship position of the party in Abuja.

His words: “We accept that mistakes were made in the past in the PDP, especially with our internal democracy. So, we have to go back to the position of the founding fathers of our party on internal democracy.

Suspected Cultist attack in Lagos Community, leaves three dead

Gunmen suspected to be cult members have invaded Abule Nla Road in the Iponri area of Lagos State, shooting at youths in a restaurant. During the shootout, three persons were reportedly killed.

Read via Punch News:

The victims comprised a student of a polytechnic in Ogun State, Damilola Adegoke, and two of his friends, identified only as Kehinde and Junior, aka Hypo. It was learnt that another friend, who sustained gunshot injuries on both legs, was recuperating in a private hospital in the area.

LMAO! This Happened after Kate Henshaw Stole a Bible and Ran to Jesus (Watch Video)

The video clip which has since gone viral is a part of an excerpt from an old Nollywood film starring Kate Henshaw.

In the movie, Kate Henshaw had stolen a bible and had a curse placed on her.

Say What | See the Moneyed Witch-doctor who doesn't Miss Church Service (PHOTO)

Annah Mutheu is a very rich witch-doctor living an extravagant lifestyle unlike many in her profession. The woman lives in a lavish home she estimated to be worth Sh40 million (N127m) and has a fleet of cars and often jets in and out of the country like a corporate high-flier.

According to The Nairobian, the popular  witch-doctor from Kenya does not miss church service as she revealed she inherited the trade from her parents .

Economic Recession | Nigeria Has No Other Option than to Borrow - Adeosun

Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, says Nigeria, at this point, has no choice but to borrow to invest in the Nigerian economy. 

While speaking at a town hall meeting in Abuja, the Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, said Nigeria at this point (economic recession) has no choice but to borrow to invest in the Nigerian economy, adding that the federal government is very conscious and conservative about its borrowing, so as not to leave a heavy debt burden for future generations.

Appeal Court yet to decides on Governor Ikpeazu's Sack

The appellate court in Abuja has remained indecisive concerning the Abia State governorship crisis between two chieftains of the People's Democratic Party, Uche Sampson Ogah and Governor Okezie Ikpeazu. 

Court of Appeal has reserved judgment in an appeal by Okezie Ikpeazu against the judgement of a Federal High Court, Abuja, which sacked him as governor of Abia.

Presidency dissociates itself from the ongoing Budget Padding Controversy

The budget padding controversy took a different turn on Tuesday as the Presidency denied knowledge of any padding in the budget presented to the President for his ascent.

Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, and his counterpart in the House of Representatives, Hon. Ismail Kawu, told newsmen in Abuja that the budget signed by the President which is being implemented was not a padded budget.

Anambra State | Police discover stash of ammunition

The Police on Tuesday uncovered a cache of ammunition buried at a construction site at Umuowelle, Agulu in Anaocha council area of Anambra State.

The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, ASP Nkeiru Nwode, said the ammunition were unearthed by some labourers who were digging the foundation of the building .

Nwode said the workers reported to Neni Police Division which went to the place and cordoned it off.

N4.9bn Fraud | EFCC charges 3 companies linked to Jonathan’s ex-aide

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has charged three companies linked to former Senior Special Assistant to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamo-Owei Dudafa.

They are Pluto Property and Investment Company Limited, Seagate Property Development and Investment Company Limited and Trans Ocean Property and Investment Company Limited.

They were charged before Justice Abdulazeez Anka of the Federal High Court in Lagos, along with Sombre Omeibi, who is said to be at large.

OMG! This Couples decides to cut a spice GOAT instead of usual Wedding CAKE, People Reacts

Okay, this is totally Strange and New! This picture above is currently making rounds online with so many people wondering how possible it is.Many have asked if it was a film shoot or even a photo session. As at the time of filing this report, where or when the event happened is yet to be ascertained.

Not sure if it stunts or not but let's just say the couples are obsessed with goat meat ... And it is their wedding so they can do whatever pleases them.

Turkish NBA Superstar ‘disowned by family’ after supporting US-based preacher

The family of one of the most prominent Turkish basketball players in the NBA on Tuesday publicly disowned him after he openly supported the US-based preacher who Ankara blames for last month’s failed coup.

Enes Kanter, 24, a centre for the NBA outfit Oklahoma City Thunder, has backed exiled cleric Fethullah Gulen in Twitter postings after the attempted putsch aimed at ousting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Since the coup, Turkey has embarked on a massive purge of all elements linked to Gulen from a range of institutions, detaining or sacking of tens of thousands of people.

#Rio2016: Nigeria's D’Tigers suffer second defeat to Lithuania

Nigeria’s D’Tigers’ chances of making it to the quarter-finals of the men’s basketball event of Rio 2016 was dealt a severe blow when they lost 89-80 in their second game to world No.3 Lithuania on Tuesday night.

D’Tigers, who lost their opening match to Argentina, started brilliantly in the opening minutes of the game with Ike Diogu hitting the first bucket of the game.

Managers who think Pogba's deal is outrageous are not at top clubs - Mourinho

Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has hit out at some of his critical counterparts by pointing out they will never have his issue of spending a world-record fee because they are not at one of the world’s top clubs.

Mourinho had already described comments from the likes of Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger and Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp about United’s transfer business as “unethical”, and he returned to the subject on Tuesday in an MUTV interview.