El-Rufai blames CBN for Losses of jobs in Nigeria

The Executive Governor of Kaduna State, Nasir El-Rufai has accused the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, of causing the current state of hardship in the country.

El-Rufai on Wednesday at a special edition roundtable organised by Women in Business, a non-profit women advocacy organisation, in Abuja said the CBN’s 14% monetary policy rate is responsible for the massive layoff of Nigerians from their jobs.

Despicable! Man in court for inserting pepper in Daughters Private part

An Ogudu Magistrates’ Court, Lagos, on Wednesday remanded a 37-year-old father, Okoro Odia, in prison custody for inserting powdered pepper into his daughters private part

Okoro Odia who is standing trial on a three-count of indecent treatment, attempt to commit murder and assault.

The prosecutor said the complainant told the police that Okoro had sometime in June used a dog chain to tie the girl to a ceiling fan and left her there.

Borno State | New cases of polio reported in Nigeria after 2 years

Two new cases of Wild Polio Virus have been reported in in Gwarzo and Jere Local Government Areas of Borno State.

According to reports, a top health official said that the country has decided to term it a ‘suspicion’, while it seeks the best approach to break the news to the public.WHO could announce the development at a press conference in Geneva tomorrow.

In July, 2016, Nigeria celebrated two years without any new case of Polio.

Lagos State Government commences historic Medical Helicopter Emergency Service In Nigeria (PHOTO)

Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, this morning commissioned the first ever medical helicopter emergency service in Nigeria. The commissioning of the helicopter pad took place at the Lagos State Teaching Hospital LASUTH.

Cristiano Ronaldo returns to training at Real Madrid (PHOTOS)

Cristiano Ronaldo and his teammate Pepe on Wednesday returned to training at Real Madrid, a month after he was stretchered off in tears at the EURO 2016 final between Portugal and France.

Explorers begins search for oil in the North (PHOTOS)

Photo credit: Rariya

Few days after the group Managing Director of NNPC, Maikanti Baru, disclosed that President Buhari had ordered the corporation to intensify its search for oil in the North East region, oil explorers and their machines have landed the region and are currently searching for oil.

German Defender Mustafi agrees Arsenal terms – Agent

Valencia and Germany defender Shkodran Mustafi and Premier League side Arsenal have agreed transfer terms, his agent is reported to have said on Thursday.

“Skhodran and Arsenal are in agreement. Now the clubs just have to agree a transfer fee,” Mustafi’s agent Ali Bulut told German website Spox.com with the Gunners in discussions with his current club.

FLASH | President Buhari and Wole Soyinka meets inside Presidential Villa

President Muhammadu Buhari and Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, are currently in a closed-door meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Budget padding: Nkem-Abonta says 340 Reps backs Yakubu Dogara to remain as Speaker

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, has disclosed that Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara enjoys the support of most lawmakers of the lower legislative chambers.

Nkem-Abonta made the disclosure while reacting to allegations by former Chairman on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin that some principal officers of the House attempted to pad the 2016 budget to the tune of over N40bn.

Jibrin had also accused Dogara of bribing lawmakers with $25,000 each to sign a vote of confidence register opened at the Speakers guest house in Abuja.

Driver clones his boss credit card stole N2.9m within 3 days

A three-man robbery syndicate was on Wednesday paraded at the Lagos state police command.

The suspects, including a driver who identified himself as Mayowa Adenuga, allegedly cloned the credit card of his employer, (oga) an unnamed businessman and stole about N2.9 million from his accounts within three days.

Adenuga said he had collected his boss’ Automated Teller Machine, ATM, card while he was washing the vehicle.

Senator Na’allah | Previous administration responsible for Nigeria’s economic problems, not APC

The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Senator Bala Ibn Na’allah has said the current problem facing Nigeria was not created by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government but by Nigerians and the past administration.

This is as Na’allah insisted that the ruling party underestimated the level of damage done to Nigerian economy by the last administration when it offered change during the 2015 Presidential campaign, Daily Trust reports.

Magistrates Court grants man N200,000 bail for stealing carpet

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday granted N200,000 bail to a 32-year-old man, Adeyemo Niyi, for allegedly stealing carpet and rug.

Niyi, of no fixed address, is facing one count charge of stealing.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Augustine Ozimini, told the court that the offence was committed on May 31 at about 12:00 p.m. at Jos Carpet Company, Abiola Way, Abeokuta.

Police apprehend 39 Eiye cultists during 8/8 anniversary celebration

No fewer than 39 suspected cultists have been arrested in Ogun and Lagos states metropolis.

Their arrests followed intelligence report of their plot to wreak havoc across the states during their 8/8 (August 8) anniversary, a practice which has been described as a norm among them.

Some residents of Fakale, Igode and Emuren communities; Odo Kekere, Odo Nla and Itapara within the LGAs and some other LGAs sharing boundaries with Lagos state had reportedly fled their homes for fear of being lynched during the alleged cult anniversary.

Photos from Kylie Jenner's 19th birthday

The beauty entrepreneur clocked 19 yesterday, August 10, 2016 and she is currently in Turks and Caicos holidaying with close friends and sister Kendall Jenner.

She shared some pictures on her Instagram page of herself at the beach with  best friends including Bella Hadid and sister, Kendall.

Aww! Corp Members Who Met On Camp In 2015 Set Wed (See Lovely Photos)

Photo Credit: Facebook-Ojo Peter

Meet Corps Dupe and Ojo. Both persons enrolled in camp on the 28th of October, 2015 at Ebonyi State, belonged to the same platoon, developed a bond of friendship, fell in love and they are getting married ... What a tale of Love Story!

Big Congratulations to them!

Photos of Beyonce and Bodyguard that's got everyone talking

Beyonce, Jay Z and their daughter, Blue Ivy are currently in Italy on their vacation, but that isn't the story, it is about Beyonce alleged romance with his bodyguard. 

In the past, there were rumours Beyonce had an affair with Julius and shares a lot of secrets with him.There were even reports Jay Z asked her to fire him following the elevator incident but she refused. Julius is probably the only outsider who knows what really went down that day.

Nigeria's Dream Team to face Denmark in #Rio2016 Quarter-finals

Nigeria U-23 team will be playing Denmark in the quarter-finals of the football event of Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Nigeria finished top of Group B beating Japan and Sweden before losing to Colombia.

Speaker Dogara Shuns Police Invitation over Budget Padding Allegation

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has shunned the invitation of the police Special Investigating Panel over allegations of budget padding.

It was reliably gathered on Wednesday that the Speaker did not honour the police invitation because the letter was not signed by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

UNESCO DG, Irina Bokova Arrives Nigeria On 3-day Working Visit

Ms Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, arrived Nigeria on Wednesday, on a three-day working visit.

She was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by Mrs Folashade Yemi-Esan, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education and Hajia Mariam Katagum, Nigeria’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO.

See List of Unity Schools Fees Schedules released by Federal Government

The Ministry of Education has released a new schedule of fees for all Unity Schools in the country.

The announcement was made since June 2016, contrary to the claim by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, that there was no raise.

The disclosure by parents that the government had increased fees from N25,000 to about N70,000 per term, sparked controversy last week.

Chris Brown seems to support Malia Obama weed smoking (See His Comments)

Chris Brown has throw his comments over Malia Obama weed smoking controversy ... He left the comment on a post on TheShadeRoom. What's your take?

Cement truck falls off on Zamfara-Sokoto highway (PHOTOS)

A truck fully loaded with cement skidded and somersaulted some few kilometers away from Talatan Mafara along Zamfara-Sokoto Highway. According to officials of Nema Sokoto who rushed to the scene for a rescue mission, no one was trapped inside the truck when they arrived but were informed that the driver who was seriously injured was taken to the hospital for treatment. 

Safaree claps back at Wendy Williams for calling him 'Fame Whore'

Nicki Minaj's ex Safaree blast TV host Wendy Williams for calling him a 'fame whore'. Wendy Williams has stated clearly on her show that she's Team Nicki Minaj and has slammed Safaree a number of times. He responded to her via his Instagram page by indirectly calling her a transgender. 

He wrote;

Woman files for criminal charges after wife threw her out naked for having sex with her husband

The woman who was caught having sex with another woman's husband and subsequently humiliated in a viral video has filed a criminal charge over the matter.

Saranya Sae-han, 24, (pictured) on Monday asked police to prosecute Viraluk Sutthiprapa, for filming her as she was physically ejected from the condominium Viraluk shared with her husband.

Starting on October 1st, FRSC will implement use of speed limit devices on all commercial vehicles

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will on October 1st commence the enforcement of use of speed limiters on all commercial vehicles nationwide. Corps Marshal of FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi announced this during a meeting held at the FRSC National Headquarters Abuja yesterday August 10th with stakeholders from relevant government agencies and road transport unions in attendance.

Colombia trash Nigeria 2-0 in #Rio2016

Dream Team VI suffered their first loss at the male soccer event of the Rio 2016 Olympics, losing 2-0 to Colombia at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday morning.

Coach Samson Siasia prosecuted the game with a markedly changed side, bringing in Daniel Akpeyi, Kingsley Madu, Aminu Umar, Popoola Saliu and Ndifreke Udo in place of Emmanuel Daniel, Abdullahi Shehu, Imoh Ezekiel, Stanley Amuzie and Usman Muhammed.

Colombia stunned Nigeria four minutes into the match after the Dream Team VI sloppily gave away possession around the centre circle, allowing a Colombian attacker to float a sumptuous cross to captain Teofilo Gutierrez, who calmly converted from close range.

Sokoto Government to ban street begging

The Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has revealed that he plans to ban street begging.

The Governor said the act is degrading and it does not align with the tenets of Islam.

He said this while giving assistance to the needy under  the State Zakkat and Endowment Committee.

Saraki Calls For Probe over Alleged Boko Haram Recruitment In IDP Camps

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has called for an investigation into the purported recruitment of Boko Haram terrorists in some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in northeast Nigeria.

Dr. Saraki in a statement through his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Wednesday urged security agencies to treat the rumours as urgent and important so as to immediately nip it in the bud and arrest those behind it.

Neymar could quit Brazil national team if ...

Coach Rogerio Micale has said Neymar could quit international football, if Brazil fans continue to disrespect him.

The Selecao are struggling on home soil at the 2016 Olympics, with their first two games against South Africa and Iraq ending in goalless draws.

Merger of three ministries calculative measures to save costs – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has described the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to merge the Ministries of Power, Works and Housing which he manages as a single entity as a calculated measure to save the costs associated with running them independently.

Fashola said this at a ‘Town Hall Meeting and Policy Dialogue for Good Governance’ organised by the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI).