Buhari fires Deputy Director over Plagiarism of Obama’s Speech

Deputy Director linked to the plagiarism of Obama’s speech in President Muhammadu Buhari’s speech when he launched the “Change Begins With Me” campaign has been redeployed from the State House.

Speaking on condition of anonymity, a source close to the presidency reveals that the said director who was discovered to have copied part of a speech by President Barack Obama of United States has been sacked.

Ex-President Obasanjo recommends borrowing to fix Nigeria’s Economy

Former president of Nigeria, Olusegun Obasanjo has advocated borrowing to finance critical sector of the nation’s economy, especially in the face of the current economic recession.

He gave the advice at the opening session of the National Council on Finance and Economic Development, held in Abeokuta, the Ogun state capital with the theme ‘Enhancing Revenue Generation and Obtaining Best Value for Money in Expenditure’.

Abdulmutallab, US Bomber’s Portrait appears in voters’ register #EdoDecides

Umar Farouk Abdulmutallab, who was jailed in the United States in 2012 for terrorism offences has appeared on the voters’ register in Edo state.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole drew attention to the existence of AbdulMuttalab’s portrait in fake voters register now in circulation.

A high stake governorship election is due in the state tomorrow, with the All Progressives Congress candidate, Godwin Obaseki locked against Pastor Ize Iyamu of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party.

Femi Aborisade | Sale of National Assets is the Highest form of Corruption

As the debate on the sales of national as­sets to jump-start the economy rages on, there has been a lot of di­vergent views on the pro­posal.

Reacting to the propos­al, a human rights lawyer and labour activist, Com­rade Femi Aborisade, who described it as inimical, called on Nigerians to re­sist it.

2019 Election may not Hold - Senate reveals

The Senate yesterday expressed the fear that the 2019 general elections may suffer serious hitches. Its apprehension was born out of what it considered as critical issues of illegitimacy bedeviling the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

With the absence of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in 20 of the 36 states, the Senate noted that the INEC cannot conduct any legitimate election at the moment.

Adopting a motion sponsored by the Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, the upper chamber observed that the non-appointment of RECs to fill the 20 vacancies is in breach of Section 14 (2) of the Third Schedule of the 1999 Constitution, as amended.

#EdoDecides: Photonews from Edo State Governorship Election

As about two million eligible voters in Edo State go to the polls today. According to reports gathering so far, the election has kicked off and voting process is going smoothly. The issue of card readers not working isn't a case in this election.

We will give you more updates as we receive more reports

Lil Wayne Reveals Drake Slept With His Girlfriend & He Officiated a Same-Sex Wedding While in Prison

Lil Wayne is set to release his memoir, Gone ‘Til November, in just a few weeks. The book is based on Wayne’s diary entries written while locked up in New York’ Rikers Island in 2010 entries that include a story about how Wayne married off two fellow inmates and a story about Drake sleeping with his girlfriend.

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Rapper T.I’s Daughter Zonnique won't face Jail Time for Airport Gun Incident

T.I. and Tiny’s daughter, Zonnique Pullins, will be avoiding jail time after being charged for carrying a concealed weapon through the Atlanta airport back in June.

According to reports, she’ll have to take a gun law training class, pay a $500 fine and complete 60 hours of community service.

Former Police IG, Etim Inyang Dies at 85

A former Inspector General of Police, Sir Etim Inyang is dead. He died in Lagos on Monday. A family source who spoke on condition of anonymity confirmed that the former police chief died after a brief illness. He died at the age 85.

Sir Etim Okon lnyang, born on 25 December 1931 was appointed IGP in 1983 to succeed Sunday Adewusi and was succeeded by Muhammadu Gambo Jimeta in 1986.

Real Housewives of Miami’s Herman Echevarria Found Dead in His Hotel Room

Miami businessman and ‘The Real Housewives of Miami’ husband, Herman Echevarria Sr., was found dead in his hotel room on Monday morning.

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Echevarria was found dead in his room on Monday morning when family and employees found it odd that he didn’t show up to work and wasn’t answering his phone.

Former NFL Athlete Greg Hardy Arrested for Cocaine Possession

Former NFL Star Greg Hardy who is currently a free agent was arrested for cocaine possession late Sunday night.

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According to the police report, Hardy was pulled over in a 2010 Dodge Challenger because he didn’t use a turn signal.

Choi! Man finally confesses to Murder after his identical twin have serves 10 years for the Crime

After 13 years of keeping life-altering secret, Karl Smith confessed to a murder a murder that his identical twin brother, Kevin Dugar, went to prison for.

According to Chicago Tribune, Karl Smith was on the witness stand Thursday at the Leighton Criminal Court Building, making an admission seemingly ripped from a made-for-TV movie.

Smith confessed to a murder that his brother, Kevin Dugar, has been in custody for since 2003.

Breaking | Former Israeli President, Shimon Peres Dies at 93

Shimon Peres, one of Israel’s defining political figures and a Nobel peace prize laureate, has died at the age of 93, two weeks after having a stroke.

Peres had twice served as prime minister of Israel and later as the country’s ninth president. He had been seriously ill on a respirator in an Israeli hospital near Tel Aviv and died after his condition deteriorated sharply.

His defining achievement was as one of the key architects of the Oslo peace accords, for which he was jointly awarded the Nobel peace prize with the then Israeli prime minister, Yitzhak Rabin, and Yasser Arafat, the chairman of the Palestine Liberation Organisation.

Lil Wayne and Young Money Ordered to Pay David Banner $160,000

Lil Wayne is still fighting for money owed to Young Money, but now Young Money owes some cash to David Banner more than $160,000.

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Beyonce's sister, Solange set to drop her Album ‘A Seat at the Table’ this Friday (PHOTOS)

Solange Knowles is set to drop her long-awaited album this Friday. She unveiled the artwork and tracklist for her new album, ‘A Seat at the Table.’

The long-awaited project features contributions from Tweet, Q-Tip, Kelela, Kelly Rowland, and a few others.

Kevin Hart overtakes Jerry Seinfeld to become World’s Highest Paid Comedian

Kevin Hart impressive $87.5 million earning between June 2015 and June 2016 has seen him become the highest paid comedian in the world. A record Jerry Seinfeld held for over 10 years.

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Bobby Brown feels calm now he knows Nick Gordon is legally involved in Kristina's death (VIDEO)

Bobby Brown is speaking out for the first time since Nick Gordon was found legally responsible for the death of Bobbi Kristina earlier this month and is still hoping criminal charges will be filed.

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“I don’t know the specifics of what happened, but as the judge has said, he is legally responsible,” Brown says in a new interview with pastor T.D. Jakes, which is set to air on his talk show Wednesday. “I know some things that happened to my daughter, but it’s up to the D.A. now to do his job.”

Divorce War: Mary J Blige’s husband wants their prenuptial agreement thrown out

It seems Mary J. Blige soon to be ex-husband, Kendu Isaacs is no longer comfortable with the initial agreement they had prior to their wedding. Reports say he is filing suit to throw out the prenup (prenuptial agreement).

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Amber Rose Going on tour that will earn her $8 Million

Former stripper turned TV host, Amber Rose, is planning on a tour that's titled ‘Amber Rose Live’ tour. This tour is her first of its kind.

According to Page Six, the tour will earn Amber a cool $8 million.

England removes Sam Allardyce as team coach after newspaper sting

Sam Allardyce has left his position as England manager after only one match in charge after he made a series of damaging comments to undercover reporters.

The 61-year-old Allardyce was only hired on July 22 and had a contract through 2018, but the English Football Association says his deal has been terminated ''with immediate effect'' by mutual consent.

Samsung adhere to CPC’s directives to recall Galaxy Note 7 devices

Samsung Electronics West Africa Limited has complied with the ultimatum given to it by the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), requiring it to give a status report on the global recall of Galaxy Note 7 in Nigeria, following reports of an explosion of dozens of the device while charging.

A statement by the CPC on Tuesday morning said the company disclosed that the device was yet to be launched in Nigeria, and had announced its readiness to provide a voluntary exchange to consumers, who may have purchased it elsewhere in the world and brought it into Nigeria.

Police arrest Pastor whose hardcore s*x killed a woman in Warri

The investigation has revealed that an unidentified pastor has landed in police net for allegedly having a sexual intercourse with a woman cohabiting with a man, in the guise of praying for her at about 5 am on Monday, September, 26, in Warri, Delta State. The woman died reportedly in the course of the intercourse.

Daily Post correspondent gathered that the matter is currently being kept secret by members of the unknown woman’s family because they want to amicably settle the matter with the pastor’s family.

Dwindling Economy | Nigeria’s foreign reserves drop to $24.74bn

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, says Nigeria’s foreign reserves have reduced from $26.51 billion in the second quarter of 2016 to $24.74 billion in September.

Udoma on Tuesday said this at the 57th annual conference of Nigerian Economic Society with the theme “the developmental state and diversification of the Nigerian economy”.

He said Nigeria had revenue and foreign currency concentration problems, adding that diversification was the only solution.

Helicopter crashes enroute to Chevron Angola oil platform, Four dead, two missing

No fewer than four people were reported dead and two missing after an helicopter crashed en route a Chevron oil platform, off the Angolan coast, the U.S. oil company said on Tuesday.

The helicopter was said to have left Malongo port in Angola’s Cabinda province on Monday at 1523 local time to make the short journey to the Tombua-Landana offshore oil platform, but never arrived.

EFCC boss, Magu says some Nigerians believe corruption is not wrong

The Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Tuesday, said not all Nigerians believe corruption is wrong.

Magu said this shortly after a workshop organised for journalists covering activities of the commission on Tuesday.

Shi’ites gives FG one-week ultimatum over Zakzaky’s detention

Shi’ites group, under the aegis of Save Zakzaky’s Life Group, has issued a fresh 7-day ultimatum to the federal government to unconditionally release their leader, Sheik Ibraheem El-Zakzaky from detention.

The group noted that failure to comply with its request would leave them with no alternative but to storm Abuja in protest for El-Zakzaky’s release.

Benue State | Suspected kidnapper arrested, beaten to pulp

A suspected kidnapper was on Tuesday arrested and beaten to pulp by members of Gwer East Community Joint Task Force (CJTF) in Aliade area of Benue State.

The suspect, identified as Aondolumun Nyimkaan, is said to be a native of Konshisha Local government area of the state.

Trump-Clinton First Presidential debate get record ratings

More than 80 million people viewed Monday's first presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump, making it the most watched debate ever, according to Nielsen research.

The previous record was the only debate between Republican Ronald Reagan and President Jimmy Carter in 1980, which drew 80 million in an era with far few channels and no Internet. In 2012, the first debate between President Obama and Mitt Romney in 2012 drew 67 million viewers.

The 80 million number doesn't include numerous streaming options made available.

Lagos State | Chief Judge frees 20 inmates from Ikoyi Prisons

The Lagos State Chief Judge, Justice Oluwafumilayo Atilade, in exercise of her constitutional powers on Tuesday, released 20 inmates of Ikoyi Prisons awaiting trial.

Atilade made the pronouncement at a mini-court session conducted at the prisons, where she told the inmates to ‘Go and sin no more’.

The gesture was part of activities to mark the 2016/2017 legal year.

Manchester City Coach Pep Guardiola stuns on the covers GQ magazine (PHOTOS)

Apart from been an excellent Coach, Manchester City manager, Pep Guardiola has also been known for his love for fashion. That can be seen in his exquisite outfits to football matches. The fashionable coach covers the Spanish edition of GQ magazine.