Senate votes against Tinubu’s bill seeking special grant for Lagos

The Nigerian Senate has voted against a bill seeking special status and a federal grant for Lagos State.

The bill sponsored by Oluremi Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress Senator representing Lagos Central, was rejected on Wednesday after failing a voice vote called by Ike Ekweremadu.

Court adjourned Dasuki’s N13.6 billion corruption trial to October 21

An Abuja High Court on Wednesday adjourned retired Col. Sambo Dasuki’s case to October 21 pending the outcome of the meeting of the counsel with the FCT Chief judge, Ishaq Bello.

Mr. Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser, NSA, to former President Goodluck Jonathan is standing trial with four others for alleged diversion of N13.6 billion

The others were Shuaibu Salisu, a former Director of Finance, Office of the National Security Adviser; Aminu Baba-Kusa, a former NNPC Executive Director; Acacia Holding Limited, and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited.

Governor Ambode’s new appointee labelled as US fugitive

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s latest appointment to head the Lagos State Safety Commission is a fugitive in the U.S. convicted of credit card fraud in 1992.

According to Premium Times, Hakeem Dickson, who worked as an internal auditor at the now defunct Nigeria Airways, was sentenced to 24 years imprisonment by a U.S. District Court in New Jersey, according to court documents published by Sahara Reporters.

Teacher arrested for alleged sexual assault of 6-yr-old pupil

A 35-year-old primary school teacher, Ndubuisi Chukwu, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old.

The accused, a resident of Kojola, Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State, was arraigned on a one-count charge of attempt to commit rape and sexual assault by penetration.

According to the prosecutor, Lucky Ihiehie, the complainant and mother of the victim came to the Ketu Police Station in company with the victim to report the incident.

EFCC says they will make more Arrests in Coming Days

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria (EFCC) says it will make more arrests in coming days even as it advised all persons engaged in the looting of the nation’s treasury to have a re-think.

It further announced plans to vigorously pursue and prosecute persons involved in graft.

Oyegun says no rift with Tinubu just difference in Opinion

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr John Oyegun, has dismissed the rift between himself and the party’s stalwart, Bola Tinubu, as mere differences in opinion and perception.

He told reporters in Abuja on Tuesday that he had no plans to resign as the party’s chairman and stressed that the procedure was specified in the party constitution.

Abia State | NSCDC rescues little Baby abandoned with Letter

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued an abandoned baby girl in Abia State, southeast Nigeria.

The infant was dropped by the mother with a letter that the baby should not be sold but handed over to motherless babies’ home or any well-meaning Nigerian who can cater for her welfare.

Akwa Ibom State | Gov. Emmanuel urges Judiciary to reduce Prison Congestion

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has called on the judiciary in the state to partner the police and other security agencies to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in order to decongest the prisons.

The governor made the call at a thanksgiving service in Uyo to mark the commencement of the 2016/2017 Legal Year.

Governor Emmanuel, who described the judiciary in the state as a reliable partner in the maintenance of peace and order in the state, is concerned over the slow and cumbersome procedures involved in the administration of justice.

Nigeria might be out of Recession by 2017 - IMF Predicts

The International Monetary Fund has predicted that the Nigerian economy will grow by 0.6% in 2017, effectively lifting the country out of an officially declared recession.

In the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday, Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product is expected to increase marginally by 0.6% with Consumer Prices rising by 17.1%.

Nigeria’s Current Account Balance is however forecast to slump further by 0.4% next year.

Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Minister and Husband

Mrs. Laurentia Laraba Mallam, a former Minister and her husband, Pius, have been kidnapped by gunmen.

According to Reports, they were kidnapped by armed gunmen along the Abuja-Kaduna Road on Monday.

APC Crisis | Oyegun slams Tinubu, Says Ondo Guber Primaries irreversible

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Con­gress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has declared that the just concluded gover­norship primary in Ondo State cannot be reversed by the party.

With his position, Odigie-Oyegun has overruled the par­ty’s National Leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu’s demand that the primary be cancelled.

Odigie-Oyegun, who said that Tinubu was too harsh on him by demanding his resigna­tion because of the controversy trailing the election, denied that there was a rift between them.

Erosion Destroys over 100 houses in Anambra

The times are indeed rough for the people of Enug­wu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, as rampaging erosion has sacked more than 500 of them from their homes.

By the disclosures of the el­ders of the area, the erosion has taken over 70.5 hectares of their communal land.

The natural disaster, which washed away many farmlands, economic trees, and public util­ities sited in the affected land mass, also affected 100 homes.

Code of Conduct Tribunal, (CCT) Seizes Orubebe’s Properties

The Code of Conduct Tribunal, (CCT) yesterday ordered former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Or­ubebe, to give up a landed property situated at Plot 2057, Asokoro district to the Federal Government.

The tribunal while delivering its judgment on charges of nondeclaration of assets, held that Orube was guilty of false declara­tion of asset.

The CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar who pre­sided over a two-man panel ordered the seizure and forfeiture of the property belonging to Orubebe.

Kidnappers say they didn’t know it was CBN Governor's wife they abducted

A member of the group that kidnapped Margaret, wife of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, last week has said he and his gang members were not aware of the identity of the people they abducted.

Margaret and four other persons in her company were kidnapped on Friday along the Benin-Agbor Expressway by armed gunmen.

Real Madrid Striker, Karim Benzema share lovely photo with his mom

Karim Benzema took to his social media page to share this lovely pic with his beautiful mom. The striker has not been selected for France Squad in their coming games. He captioned the pics: Mom's time ❤️

Billionaire dumps Nollywood Actress, Uche Elendu, For Ex-Beauty Queen (Photos)

Nollywood Actress, Uche Elendu has reportedly lose her husband to a former Queen of Aso Universe.

via Yabaleftonline

Well known Nollywood star actress and mother of two, Uche Elendu is now allegedly a single mom as her marriage to Nigerian Billionaire, Prince Oggo Walter Igweayimba a.k.a. Nku 1 has crashed, following reports that he got heavily linked to a new lover, former Queen of Aso Universe, Sandra Chichi Ekwesiobi.

Check out this beautiful Photo of Solidstar's baby Mama and son

Joshua Iniyezo popularly known as Solidstar shared the photo of his baby mama and his son. I have to say his baby mama and son are so beautiful, actually look like an half-caste. 

“My Late Ex-Boyfriend still demands s*x from me at Night” - Woman reveals

A South African woman narrates how her former boyfriend who died in 2014, still haunts her.

The 29-year-old woman who is from Bhobhoyi, KZN, South Africa, revealed that at the time of his death the man was no longer her boyfriend, Daily Sun SA reports.

She revealed that when the man died, he was already living with another woman in the Eastern Cape. The woman now lives with another man in the house.

Tanzanian President spotted flying Economy Class (Photos)

Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, took people aback after he flew economy class with his fellow citizens – the president can be seen all smiles as he sits with other officials onboard.

This is a definition of humility and a call to serve your citizen, Hope other Africa president emulates this. Kudos Mr President!

Pls Help! My husband calls my mother’s name during love making

“I am upset and do not know what to do; I feel like my world is starting to crumble. I got married three years ago and things were going on smoothly until three months ago. My husband is an expatriate who is hardly in the country.

We find ways to connect with each other despite our busy lives. The last time my husband came home, I noticed a change in him. He was excited for some unknown reasons; he had a weird way of responding to my presence in the room. I found all these things strange even though i decided to let things slide since we did not have any argument.

Fashion Icon blames Kim Kardashian Paris robbery on her display of wealth

Fashion icon and good friend of the west’s family, Karl Lagerfeld has aired his thoughts on Kim Kardashian’s Paris attack.

After the reality TV star was robbed at gunpoint in Paris of 10 million dollar’s worth of jewelry, earlier in the week, Lagerfeld is quoted as saying:

Edo State Gov, Gov-Elect and their Wives kneel to receive Royal blessings from Crowned Prince (PHOTO)

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and his wife, Iara, with the Gov-elect, Godwin Obaseki, and his wife, Betsy, were all photoed kneeling for royal blessings before the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, during a visit to the royal father.

Beverly Osu dazzles in brown figure hugging dress

The stunning ex-BBA contestant looks smashing in a brown figure hugging dress she donned to an event earlier in the week.

This lady is beautifully beautiful, Hehehe

Kim Kardashian’s Bodyguard To Paris Robbers: “You Messed With The Wrong One”

Kim Kardashian‘s trusted bodyguard, Pascal Duvier has broken his silence, after the reality TV star had her millions of dollars worth of jewellery stolen earlier this week.

He is currently with the star’s security team in New York, where she is holed up in an apartment with husband Kanye West after fleeing Paris via private jet, and he has vowed to help track down those responsible.

See Actress Omoni Oboli message to her son, Tobe on his 15 birthday (PHOTO)

Nollywood Actress, Omoni Oboli first son turned 15 yesterday and Yes that is the big with her in the photo above. She wrote a sweet tribute to him, detailing how she gave birth to him. Read below:

#TheFirstLady and the first card! Happy 15th birthday @tobeoboli my heartbeat 😍 I was in labour for a whole day when I had Tobe. I had to be induced at a point and since I rejected the pain reliever, the pain was excruciating! At a point, IT became unbearable and I asked for the pain reliever but my doctor said it was too late.

Miracle Baby born with TWO heads dies 32 Hours Later (Photos)

A baby boy with two heads was been born in India and described as a ‘miracle’ by doctors – unfortunately, he died 32 hours later.

According to Daily Mail, the baby boy was born on Monday morning local time to his 20-year-old mother at Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, in Ajmer, Rajasthan, in northern India, and weighed about 2.5 kilograms (5lbs 7oz).

Dr Jaiprakash Narayan, an assistant professor of the paediatric medicine department, said everyone who heard about the miracle birth wanted to catch a glimpse of the remarkable baby.

Read Heartbreaking Story of How a Woman died At Her Fiance’s House One Month To Wedding

A 35-year-old woman, Loretta Ewere, has been reportedly electrocuted at her fiance’s house on Ajoke Kazeem Street in the Idimu area of Lagos State.

According to PUNCH Metro, Ewere’s fiancé, Segun Tolani, was fixing an electrical fault when the incident happened. She was said to have been rushed to a private hospital in the area but was rejected before being confirmed dead at the Igando General Hospital.

Ewere and Tolani had scheduled their wedding for November and preparation was in top gear when tragedy struck.

OMG See what Man did to Samsung after his Galaxy Note 7 exploded on his Crotch (PHOTOS)

A man is suing popular mobile phone brand, Samsung, after his phone, Galaxy Note 7 exploded and scorched his groin while he was sleeping – The man named Michael Taylor spoke to TMZ, stating that his new Galaxy Note 7 blew up and caught fire on his bed in the dead of night. Taylor says the hotline burned his crotch, legs and sheets.

Fake Policeman says He bought police uniform & ID card for N500

A National Diploma holder of a polytechnic in Delta State, Anene Odikose, has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for impersonation.

A police uniform, an identity card bearing his name and a Honda car were said to have been recovered from him by operatives attached to the Anti-Robbery Squad of the Agbado division.

According to Punch Metro, the team apprehended 31-year-old Odikose on Monday during a stop-and-search at a checkpoint on Matogun Road, Oke-Aro, in the Ifo Local Government Area of the state, where he lives.

Comedienne Helen Paul dazzles in new Photo

Arguably one of the biggest female comedienne in Nigeria had a new photo session and she nailed it with her dimpled smile in some photos and looks like a boss as she wears a fierce look in other photos.