NCC reveals Inactive telephone lines increase to 67m in June

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) says inactive lines in the country’s telecommunications industry have increased from 65,186,763 in May to 67,331,498 in June 2016.

This is contained in the “Monthly Subscriber Data’’ report made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Sunday.

The report indicated that there were an additional 2,144,735 inactive numbers within the period, making the unused lines increase to 67,331,498 in June.

U-17 AFCON Qualifier: How we were ill-treated in Niamey, Niger - Sanusi

Dr. Mohammed Sanusi, the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) General Secretary, has narrated the ugly incident that transpired on Saturday at the Stade Municipal in Niamey.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that the Nigeria’s U-17 side, Golden Eaglets on Saturday lost 1-3 to their Nigerien counterparts in a return-leg qualifying match of the 2017 AFCON U-17 championship in Niamey.

Senate President insists on Trust Fund for Nigerian athletes

The Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, has advocated trust fund to cater for Nigerian athletes while alive and after their demise.

Saraki represented by Alloy Chukwuemeka, his club’s Director of Football, made this known in Ilorin on Sunday.

Sheriff’s group begs Buhari, CJN to intervene on PDP Crisis

Embattled former National Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Prof. Wale Oladipo, has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, to save judiciary from the “imminent danger of being infiltrated and controlled by politicians”.

He spoke against the backdrop of the many conflicting orders and judgments emanating from different divisions of the Federal High Court and the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, as they relate to the leadership crisis rocking the PDP.

CAS, Sadique Abubakar says they are not sure Chibok girls are in Sambisa

The Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, says the Nigerian Air Force has no accurate intelligence on whereabouts of the Chibok girls.

Abubakar said this at an interactive session with journalists in Abuja on Saturday.

“Honestly we don’t. That is the truth of the matter. Even if you see women that are dressed in hijab, how are you sure they are women; that they are not men? It is only when you get there and they remove the hijab that you now realise that they are men and they have their rifles.

Lagos State | Ooni of Ife and his wife visit Badagry town (Photos)

Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II and his wife, Olori Wuraola, paid a courtesy visit to the historical Badagry town in Lagos today August 21st. The Ooni and his wife visited some historical sites in the town.

Mikel Obi's twin daughter spotted invading the fridge

Mikel Obi's partner Olga posted this cute photo of their twin daughters, Aves, raiding a fridge.

"Sunday is self service day apparently, fridge invader. What's for lunch Aves? she captioned the photo.

Nollywood Actress Ego Boyo stuns in new Photos

Nollywood actress and movie producer Ego Boyo is all glammed up to attend a weddingctress and movie producer Ego Boyo is all glammed up to attend a wedding

Sokoto State | Man kills wife, 3 others with pestle

A man identified as Taiwo Adio allegedly murdered his wife and three others with a pestle in Sokoto State on Saturday, August 20th.

The spokesman of the Sokoto State Police Command, El-mustapha Sani, who confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen in the state, said the incident occurred at the old Airport Area of Sokoto city. 

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Say What | Wizkid snubs N25m Fee For International Performance

Reports making rounds on the internet suggests that Wizkid just turned down a major mouth-watering offer to perform outside Nigeria.

He was reportedly offered £50,000 (N25m) for an international show, which he rejected; saying his brand is not that cheap.

DELSU sacks 6 lecturers for gross misconduct

Six lecturers of the Delta State University, DELSU, Abraka, have been sacked by the institution’s Governing Council for various offences ranging from extortion, sexual harassment, leaking of examination questions, to bribery and corruption. 

The sack of the lecturers is coming on the heels of the recommendation by the Senior Staff Disciplinary Committee of the university who indicted the lecturers for the offences.

Odigie Oyegun says APC won’t impose, endorse any candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has assured aspirants seeking to contest the Ondo State gubernatorial election on the party platform of no preferential treatment. The APC Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, said this on Saturday in Abuja during a meeting to settle all disputes and allay the fears of the aspirants.

The gubernatorial aspirants had accused the party chairman in the state, Chief Isaac Kekemeke, of adopting, endorsing an aspirant and tampering with the delegates’ list. The party members in the state promptly suspended Kekemeke. Assuring the aspirants of fair play, Odigie-Oyegun paid tribute to all the aspirants for promptly responding to the call for the peace meeting.

Suicide bomber kills 3 in north Cameroon, 20 injured

Three civilians were killed and around 20 others wounded on Sunday in a suicide attack in northern Cameroon, officials and a vigilante group said. 

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a security official told AFP the attack took place in Mora, a town in Cameroon’s far north near the Nigerian border an area which has suffered repeatedly from attacks by Nigeria’s Boko Haram Islamists. 

Chinese Government to buy up Liverpool for $1bn

Premier League giants Liverpool are the target of an 800 million pounds ($1 billion, 924 million euros) takeover bid backed by the Chinese government, British newspaper the Sunday Times reported. 

China Everbright, a state-backed financial firm, are leading the bid, backed by the country’s main sovereign wealth fund, the China Investment Corporation (CIC), the paper said.

Talks between the Chinese group and Liverpool’s American owners, the Fenway Sports Group (FSG), are ongoing, the Sunday Times said. 

Nigeria needs $7bn to revive Mines, Steel industry

Nigeria is looking for investments of $7 billion in mining and steel over the next decade as it seeks to develop gold and iron ore extraction industries to diversify its oil-dependent economy. One of the government’s priorities is to meet its annual steel demand of 6.8 million metric tons, from a current output of a third of that, produced mainly from scrap iron, Solid Minerals Development Minister Kayode Fayemi said. 

“About $5 billion will kick-start the mining sector,” Fayemi stated. “In two to five years, we want to have started production of iron ore, lead, zinc, bitumen, nickel, coal and gold at a serious scale.” Companies considering investments in Nigeria’s mining sector include Lagos-based Multiverse Mining & Exploration Plc and Kogi Iron Ltd., based in West Perth, Australia, he said. 

Checkout photo of Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala & her family from the 90s

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala pictured in the 90s with her husband, Dr. Ikemba Iweala, and their 4 children. Her son, Uzodinma, shared the photo above and wrote, "Wow. This is what happens when your parents do some house cleaning. The whole family from the early 90s."

John Kerry’s Visit: Beyond The Cover Story By Reuben Abati

Article written by Reuben Abati ... Read below:

Essential elements of intelligence and the intelligence cycle in overseas relations include what is better described as “the cover story”. It is an old conundrum referring to the story that is put out to the public and sustained as a narrative to mask far more strategic interests in government-to- government relations.

It is based on that established thin line between the right to know and the need to know and indeed in diplomatic relations, if ordinary people are allowed to know everything, there will be utter chaos on the streets around the world.

So Sad! Cancer Patient Mayowa Ahmed is Dead

The cancer patient Mayowa Ahmed many Nigerians raised millions of dollars to save her life has finally died after too many controversies. 

Mayowa Ahmed, the cancer patient Nigerians raised money to save is dead. She died this afternoon August 21st in a hospital in South Africa after battling Ovarian cancer for a while. 

OMG! See what happens when a 20 ft container truck loses control & falls (PHOTOS)

A 20 ft container truck lost control and fell off the road at Asolo filling station inwards Ketu Mile 12 Ikorodu on Friday 19th August, 2016.

Ex Super Eagles Winger, Pius Ikedia collapses during friendly match

Former Super Eagles player Pius Ikedia was admitted to hospital yesterday August 20 in Amsterdam, Holland after he collapsed on the field during a friendly match.

Despicable! Man baths his lover with acid for SHOCKING reason (Read Here)

Oyo state police command have arrested 43 year old Yisua Adeleke(left) for bathing his lover, Mrs Morufa Ajoke Odesanya (right) with acid after he found out she was married and not a widow as she claimed previously.

According to Tribune, on November 25th, Yisua invited Morufa who is 36 years old with five children, to their love nest and then poured the corrosive substance on her. He went into hiding for months until he was arrested on August 7th this year. Narrating how it happened, Yisua said;

Happy 34th Anniversary to Bishop David Oyedepo and Wife, Faith

Bishop David Oyedepo, the founder and presiding Bishop of Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, and his wife Faith Abiola Oyedepo celebrated their 34th wedding anniversary today, August 21. The couple have been together for 40 years, married for 34 and are blessed with four children and grandchildren.

Niger Delta Avengers announces ceasefire in the region, also accept negotiations

In a new press statement posted on their website, Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, announced a ceasefire on all interest of the Multinational oil Corporations in the Niger Delta Region and also signified their support for negotiations between the Federal government and elders of the region led by Former Minister of Information, Chief E.K Clarke. 

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So Lovely! White man dons Igbo attire for these pre-wedding photos (PHOTOS)

Dian Chinyere Ibeh and her partner Antoni Paul Doherty will be having their traditional wedding on October in Lagos. The couple are already blessed with three beautiful children.

Family in search of troubled single mum who walked out of her home with her last son leaving behind a 7-page suicidal notes

The lady pictured above is named Olubunmi Uko, a single mother of three boys who walked out of her Fola- Agoro, Lagos home last Friday at about 5am with her last son, Seun. According to her family members, on the day she went missing, she told her two older sons, Toni and Iyiola that she was going to see someone. When the older children woke up, they found the 7-page suicidal note she wrote to her children, mum and to whom it may concern.

Tiwa Savage stuns as she features for Elle SA (Photos)

Nigerian singer, songwriter and performer Tiwa Savage is featured in the September issue of Elle South Africa in a stunning photo by Kelechi Amadi-Obi.

I will have baby number 4 ... Get a Life – Mercy Johnson blasts critics

Award winning Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson-Okojie has blasted critics who threw shades at her for not spacing the birth of her children.

The mother of three who was reported to be pregnant for her fourth child, said those criticizing her have nothing to do with their lives.

In a chat with Vanguard, the busty thespian said her fans should expect baby number four soon, since most of them had nothing better to do than to watch her stomach.

Transporters set to Increase Fares By 70% to Improve Efficiency

Some private inter-state transporters have said that fares might be increased by as much as 70%, in order to improve operational efficiency and meet up with the technological demands of doing business in the road transport sector. Especially if the current downward economic trend continues.

According to them, this would help monitor the activities of their drivers and subsequently reduce fatalities in road accidents.

The World Health Organization (WHO), has estimated that over 1.3 Million people are killed annually in road accidents in Nigeria.

Four females barred from travelling for Hajj in Bauchi

Four female intending pilgrims from Bauchi State were barred from performing the 2016 Hajj Pilgrimage, the state’s Deputy Amirul Hajji, Alhaji Kawuwa Damuna, said on Saturday.

Damuna, who is also the Speaker of the state House of Assembly, said that three of the intending pilgrims were discovered to be pregnant, while the fourth was disqualified on health grounds.

He said that officials of the state medical team discovered the pregnant intending pilgrims during their final screening.