Islamic Development Bank Opens Office In Nigeria

An Islamic Bank has been operational in Nigeria with its office opening in Abuja, FCT to kick-start the pursuance of its goals and objectives.

The Islamic Development Bank Group (IDBG) on Monday formally opened its Nigeria Country Gateway Office in Abuja with a mission to focus its services on health, agriculture, infrastructure, small and medium-scale enterprise and regional integration.

Gunmen Kidnap Kaduna State Lawmaker, Ibrahim Ismail (PHOTO)

A lawmaker in the Kaduna State House of Assembly, Ibrahim Ismail, was abducted today.

Mr. Ismail represents the Tudun Wada constituency in Kaduna State.

Why we boycotted BBOG march - Chibok parents speaks

Parents of the missing Chibok girls have explained why they did not join the protest march that took place yesterday in Abuja.

Yakubu Nkeki, the leader of the missing girls’ parents who lives in Chibok, told NAN in a telephone interview that parents of the abducted girls based in Chibok held a meeting last week during which they decided they would not attend.

My Rio 2016 Olympic Diary - Mikel Obi Writes Interesting Piece

Super Eagles captain, John Mikel Obi who plays as a midfielder for English club, Chelsea, has written an emotional piece on the magical moment when he led Nigeria to Olympic bronze medal victory in the just concluded Rio Olympics in Brazil. 

When I woke up in my hotel room on Sunday morning, I opened my eyes to see my Olympic bronze medal lying there beside me. It just hammered home to me what I had achieved with the rest of my Nigeria team-mates the day before.

Nigeria Dream Team receive an Heroic Welcome in Nigeria (Photos)

The Nigeria U-23 team that won a bronze medal at the just concluded 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, were given a hero's welcome as they arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Monday night, August 22.

John Kerry Visits President Buhari in Aso Rock (Photos)

The United States Secretary of State, John Kerry, who arrived Nigeria earlier today for an official visit to Abuja, have paid a visit  President Muhammadu Buhari at the presidential villa, Abuja at about 3:07pm, today, August 23.

Lagos State | 70-year-old Pastor chains son, 27 others (Photo)

A 70-year-old ‘pastor’, Emmanuel Adeyemi, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly chaining his son and 27 others.

Adeyemi was arrested alongside his first wife, at his Oyinbo Unity Estate, Olamidun Close, Yakoyo, Oke-Ira, Ojodu residence, after he was accused of putting his son, Toba Adedoyin Adeyemi, 17, in chains and starving him of food.

Thirteen children and 15 adults were rescued from the premises with an inscription, “Mimo Mimo Mimo Safulaijah”, situated in a valley on the estate.

Say What | Fisherman kept a Giant pearl worth $100million under his bed for 10 years (PHOTO)

A giant pearl believed to be the biggest ever was found by a fisherman who kept it as a good luck charm because he was unaware of its value. The man, who has not been identified, discovered the priceless 34kg gem ten years ago in the sea off the coast of Palawan Island, Philippines.

He had no idea the pearl, which is five times larger than the previous record, was worth an eye-watering value of $100 million.

Mariah Carey threw James Packer's computer out the window for playing Beyonce's song

Mariah Carey does not want to hear Beyonce's song. According to a shocking new report, the singer, once hurled a laptop out of her window when her fiance,James Parker played Beyonce's Crazy in Love to her.This comes after Nick Cannon revealed they usually made love to Mariah's song ''Hero'.

Website The Fix claims the incident last month escalated when James had attempted to seduce his other half with the track. 

A source tells the site

Beyonce and Jay Z step out in a matching grey suits for a movie premiere

Beyonce and Jay Z decided to coordinate in his and hers power suits on Monday for the Hands Of Stone premiere in New York City.

The couple skipped the red carpet, but their pal Usher (who stars in the film) snapped a photo of them inside the event.

Wow! Checkout Mercy Johnson's banging body after 3 kids

The actress showed off her banging body onset of a new movie. Some women look sexier following childbirth.After three kids, it's safe to say she is one of those lucky women!

Man stripped and beaten by Animal Rights Activists after live streaming himself raping dogs

A man who allegedly live-streamed himself raping dogs was stripped and beaten by an angry mob of animal rights activists.

The unnamed man reportedly beat the poor dogs into submission before having sex with them, while broadcasting the abusive content live to thousands of viewers.Animal activists lured the man to a hotel room before unleashing the assault.

Twitter users tease Denrele Edun for not cashing out like Bobrisky

Twitter users mock Denrele Edun recently for not cashing out like Gay bleaching cream expert, Bobrisky...

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Usain Bolt and girlfriend won't split, he loves her too much - Bolt's Sister says

Usain Bolt and his girlfriend will not split up after photos of the Olympic hero with another woman surfaced, his sister has revealed.

Bolt's big sister, Christine Bolt-Hylton, 32, has said that Usain Bolt and his girlfriend Kasi Bennett, 26, are a solid couple and will stay together because they are so in love.

Brazilian student Jady Duarte, 20, shared pictures which appear to show her kissing and cuddling Bolt after his 30th birthday bash in Rio.And further photos of Usain kissing and dancing with a third girl also came to light yesterday morning. 

Singer Ciara put her hot bod on display in revealing gown

Ciara Princess aka Ciara donned a very revealing gown to perform at the Apollo in the Hamptons on Saturday night.The 30-year-old R&B diva showcased her model figure in a plunging navy gown and matching suede boots.

Kano State | Heavily Armed Policemen Seal Kwankwaso's Residence

Heavily armed policemen Tuesday locked down Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso’s guest house located at Lugard Road, Nassarawa GRA, Kano.

The development was a sequel to a secret mass wedding of over 100 couples allegedly conducted by Kwankwasiyya foundation yesterday.

U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte loses all four commercial sponsors after #Rio2016 incident

U.S. swimmer Ryan Lochte’s four commercial sponsors dropped the 12-time Olympic medal winner Monday in response to the incident eight days ago in which he falsely claimed he and three teammates had been held up by armed robbers at a Rio de Janeiro gas station.

The decisions by Speedo, Ralph Lauren, Airweave and Gentle Hair Removal came after Lochte admitted to “over-exaggerating” the armed-robbery claim, an assertion that overshadowed much of the second week of the Summer Olympics that concluded Sunday.

For First Time In 22 Years ANC Loses Power in Johannesburg

For the first time in 22 years, South Africa’s governing party, African National Congress (ANC), has lost control of the country’s largest city and economic centre, Johannesburg.

This comes after the city council elected as Mayor, Herman Mashaba From the opposition Democratic Alliance (DA).

Presidency says Buhari not Seeking Emergency Powers

The Presidency has debunked reports in the media that President Muhammadu Buhari is seeking emergency powers to tackle the nation’s economic challenges.

It, however, stated that the economic management team was considering several measures to urgently reform the economy, but is yet to communicate the measures to the President.

John Kerry says Corruption Must Be Fought Globally To End Violent Extremism

The U.S. Secretary of State, Mr John Kerry, on Tuesday said the fight against corruption has to be a global security of the first order In order to bring to an end violent extremism in the world

Mr Kerry was speaking during a courtesy visit on the Sultan at his palace in Sokoto.

Delivering a speech on Resilient Communities and Religious Tolerance in Countering Violent Extremism, Mr. Kerry said extremists do not only kill people but also turn the most vulnerable among the society into killers.

Federal Government Commences Construction Of Oyo-Ogbomoso Road

Residents, traders and members of the Oyo State government heaved a huge sigh of relief as the Federal Government has commenced work on the Oyo/Ogbomosho road.

At the flag off, Oyo State Governor, Mr Abiola Ajimobi, expressed gratitude to President Muhammadu Buhari, for sanctioning the construction of the Oyo-Ogbomoso end of the Ibadan-Ilorin expressway.

Describing good road network as an important prerequisite for a buoyant economy, Gov. Ajimobi admonished the contractor, Reynolds Construction Company (RCC), to speed up work on the project to give the road users a breath of fresh air.

Nasarawa State | Government Denies Slashing Workers Salaries By 50 Per Cent

The Nasarawa State Government has condemned the action by the National Labour Congress (NLC) to declare an industrial action over the reduction of the workers salaries by 50 per cent.

This is according to the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Nasarawa State, Yusuf Usman during an interview on Sunrise Daily.

Former Niger Delta Youths to present 18-seater Bus to President Buhari built by them

An 18 seater bus built from scratch by former Niger Delta militants trained at Innoson Kiara Academy, an arm of Innoson Motor Manufacturing Company, Nnewi, is to be delivered to President Muhammadu Buhari through the Presidential Adviser on Amnesty Programme, General Paul Boroh (retd).

The bus was on display at Innoson Motors and the Niger Delta trainees were elated that the federal government provided them the opportunity to acquire skills that had changed their lives for the better.

Lagos State | Nigeria Customs Seizes 25,000 Bags Of Rice

The Nigeria Customs  Service (NCS)  has intensified its war against smugglers with the seizure of  over 25,000 bags of rice, it was learnt.

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) Zone ‘A’, Ikeja, it was gathered, has over 11,000 bags of the seized rice in its store; while its Tin-Can Island counterpart, Apapa,  impounded about 14,000 bags of illegally imported rice from China.

Say What | Deaf Driver Shot Dead During Traffic Stop

Authorities in the southern US state of North Carolina said Monday they are investigating the death of a deaf man who was fatally shot after a trooper tried to pull him over for speeding.

Daniel Harris, 29, who used sign language to communicate, led trooper Jermaine Saunders on an eight-mile (13-kilometer) chase on Thursday that started on an interstate highway and ended outside his home in Charlotte, local television station WSOC reported.

The driver exited his vehicle in the neighborhood and an “encounter took place” that led to a shot being fired, North Carolina State Highway Patrol spokesman Sergeant Michael Baker said in a statement.

U.S. Secretary Of State, John Kerry hails Sultan Of Sokoto For Promoting Religious Tolerance

Mr John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State, on Tuesday lauded the efforts of the Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, for promoting religious tolerance and understanding among Nigerians.

Kerry was speaking during a courtesy visit on the Sultan at his palace .

He said that the Sultanate Council was building a community of tolerance for peace, progress and political stability in Nigeria.

Man who had Sexual Intercourse with his daughter remanded in Prison

A 56-year-old man, Abdullahi Zakari, who allegedly had sexual intercourse with his 18-year-old daughter, is to remain behind bars pending the perfection of his bail condition, a Lagos court has ruled.

A Surulere Magistrates’ Court, which gave the order, said the man should be remanded in Ikoyi Prisons until the bail conditions were met.

The Magistrate, Mrs. M.I. Dan-Oni, had admitted the accused to a bail of N500,000 with two responsible sureties in like sum.

Senate accuses Buhari of Seeking to be a Dictator with Emergency Powers

The Nigerian Senate has rejected the proposed bill by President Muhammadu Buhari seeking to secure emergency powers aimed at addressing the nation’s economic crisis.

The Senators who yesterday rejected the proposed bill said President Buhari was seeking to transform himself into a tyrant and that the bill would turn Nigeria into a dictatorship.

President Buhari Promised to Visit Sambisa Forest – Chibok Parents

Lamentations galore as the Chibok community, on Monday, expressed their disappointment with the President Muhammadu Buhari’s-led Federal Government over its lackadaisical attitude towards the issue of the Chibok Girls.

The Chibok Community in company with the BringBackOurGirls movement, yesterday in Abuja, said they regretted voting for Candidate Buhari in the 2015 presidential election.

Enyeama, Emenike says they won't return to Super Eagles

Nigeria Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has failed to convince Vincent Enyeama and Emmanuel Emenike to stage a comeback to international football.

Lille goalkeeper Enyeama quit the Eagles after a major falling out with then coach Sunday Oliseh last year, while striker Emenike cut short his international career soon after without any explanation.