Igbos don't trust themselves - Dr Alex Ekwueme

Second Republic Vice-President, Dr. Alex Ekwueme, on Sunday said distrust was the bane of Igbo unity.

He asked the Igbo to unite and trust themselves, adding that it was by so doing that they would be reckoned with in Nigeria.

Ekwueme spoke at the traders’ summit and award ceremony organised by the Anambra Consensus Project to honour outstanding traders in 57 major markets in Anambra State.

FIRS shutdown cement, engineering firms over tax evasion

Federal Inland Revenue Service enforcement team from Abuja stormed Rivers State on Monday and sealed off Lafarge in Onne and IGPES in Port Harcourt for  alleged tax evasion.

While the cement company was sealed for allegedly failing to pay over N10m in taxes; IGPES, an engineering firm, was shut for allegedly evading tax to the tune N1.2bn.

Speaking shortly after sealing off the two companies, the leader of the FIRS team, Mrs. Ruth Mandeun, warned their managements to pay the outstanding taxes to allow for the reopening of the firms.

Governor of CBN, Emefiele says Managing an economy in recession difficult

Managing an economy in recession is a difficult task but also presents challenges that are surmountable, the Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, has said.

Emefiele said this while receiving members of the Senate Committee on Finance, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, who paid an oversight visit to the apex bank in Abuja on Monday.

The CBN boss said the situation in the country required the cooperation and collaboration of all stakeholders, and expressed delight at the support that the bank had received from lawmakers in the past.

54-Year-Old Woman Says "She Looks So Young She is Often Mistaken For Her Son's Girlfriend" (Photos)

A 54-year-old mum has revealed that she looks so sprightly that her son sometimes gets mistaken for her boyfriend. Beautiful Pamela Jay could pass for a woman more than half her age – which has led to strangers assuming her and her 22-year-old son are a couple.

She has bright, clear skin, luscious locks and a figure women half her age would kill for – and she claims her secret is as simple as a jar of coconut oil.

Pamela, who works as a civil servant, said:

Hilary Duff Confirms Relationship With Personal Trainer Jason Walsh on Instagram!

Former Disney star has confirmed her relationship with personal trainer Jason Walsh by sharing a steamy kiss with her new boyfriend on Instagram!

"Date night with J," she captioned the black-and-white image along with a heart emoji.

REVEALED! Miley Cyrus and Liam Hemsworth Fighting Over Her Smoking Habit

23-years-old Miley Cyrus and 26-years-old Liam Hemsworth reportedly having serious issues with her smoking habit.

via Life & Style:

After Life & Style exclusively revealed that Miley Cyrus had called off her wedding to Liam Hemsworth, new details about the couple's relationship have emerged and things aren't looking good for them.

Chrissy Teigen shares naked photo with hubby, John Legend on Instagram

Chrissy Teigen just went completely naked on social media but the presence of her hubby John Legend made the picture Instagram-appropriate!

President Buhari Congratulates Akin Mabogunje on His 85 Birthday

President Muhammadu Buhari warmly congratulates erudite scholar and quintessential public servant, Professor Akin Mabogunje, who turns 85 on October 18, 2016.

A statement by the President’s spokesman, Mr Femi Adesina, says he joined family members, friends, professional colleagues and students of the octogenarian in celebrating the life of the National Merit Award recipient.

Police arrest suspects in connection with the shooting of Tyson Gay’s 15-year-old daughter

A father and his son have been arrested in connection with the death of Tyson Gay’s 15-year-old daughter, Trinity. According to officials, the two were in a shootout with a 21-year-old man when a bullet struck Trinity in the neck.

via TMZ:

Wanputu! Meet 88 Yr Old Baba Who Has 97 Wives And Satisfies All Of Them Sexually

An 88-year-old man from Niger State, Bello Abubakar Masaba, with 97 wives and about 190 children, has said that he is able to meet his wives’ s*xual needs because “God has given (him) the power and strength.”

Masaba, an Islamic scholar, and healer, was detained in 2008 for failing the keep the Sharia Law of not marrying more than 4 wives, told newsmen over the weekend in Bida, Niger State that every time he comes across a new ‘Miss Right’, he marries her.

Jennifer Lopez reportedly kicked Casper Smart out because he cheated on her

Earlier reports suggested that Jennifer Lopez, 47, split from her partner of five years, Casper Smart, 29, because he chose to watch a martial arts fight instead of accompanying her to a charity event. 

A source has painted a clearer picture of what actually happened the source said, Casper cheated.

Ladies, there is a new Trending way to get your vulva back on track (See How)

I haven't heard or read about this, I have, to be honest ... So I was actually shocked that there is a simple way for ladies to get their 'falling heroes' back on track, Hehehe pardon my sarcasm.

According to the latest trend, women can now tighten their veejay, get a firm behind and be flexible in bed all in one exercise. Women from all over the world are doing this exercise and it works like magic.

Prophetess Remanded In Prison For Stealing Life Turkey in Osun State

A Cherubim & Seraphim prophetess, 41-year-old Sola Ajayi, who allegedly stole a Canadian-breed life turkey valued at N30, 000, is to remain behind bars, an Ile-Ife Magistrates’ Court in Osun ruled on Monday.

Ajayi was ordered to be kept in prison custody over his inability to perfect her bail.

Chief Magistrate Olalekan Ijiyode had granted her bail in the sum of N30, 000 with one surety in like sum.

Banks cancels usage of Naira debit/credit cards for transactions overseas due to Dollar Scarcity

As part of efforts to manage the dollar crisis, Deposit Money Banks in Nigeria have sent out messages to their customers notifying them that they cannot use their Naira debit/credit cards for any transaction abroad for now.

A message sent by one of the banks pictured above, states that all transactions done outside Nigeria will henceforth be via a dollar debit/credit card.

Choi! See what was delivered as Pizza in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state

Lol, this one is funny! Nigerian Twitter user @The_Nenye cried out via her page after ordering for Pizza and what she got wasn't anything near Pizza. 

She captioned it: "See pizza in Uyo. My God! Why will I not leave this town? Is this not bread and stew?"

Actress Hilda Dokubo reacts to Buhari's comment about Aisha says I don't belong to the Kitchen

Nollywood veteran actress, Hilda Dokubo, shared a video on her IG page reacting to President Buhari's comment about his wife, Aisha, belonging to the kitchen and other room. 

She said;

'I felt like a fool on camera' - Osaze Odemwingie narrates his failed move to QPR

35-year-old Super Eagles striker Peter Osaze Odemwingie has joked of his infamous failed move to QPR football club in 2013 where he drove 150miles to QPR's training ground and appeared on television claiming he was hopeful a deal between then club West Brom and QPR would go ahead. He referred to QPR as “we” in the interview, only for QPR to refuse to sign him which turned the player a laughing stock among his west Brom team-mates as he had already wished them goodbye. 

According to Osaze, footballers now joke with the incident but he feels he was hard done by West Brom and even though he admits the video of him talking out of his car window like then QPR coach Harry Redknapp was a "big mistake", his honesty cost him.

He said to Sun UK on Sunday: 

SHOCKING! Teenage boy kisses and fondles 14-year-old girl boobs then shared the photos online (See Post)

What has this world turn into? So there is a story currently been shared on social media about an immoral act of 14-year-old girl and her teenage boyfriend. The teenage boy captured the scene where he was kissing and fondling the boobs of this 14-year-old and posted it online.

According to how the story was told, the teenage boy saw fondling the girl's boobs shared the photos and captioned it:

PHOTOs: Lady who survived a terrible accident shares photos on her amazing journey to recovery

Idowu Oyedeji a beautiful Nigeria girl has shared photos detailing her journey to recovery after surviving a ghastly car crash that left her unconscious for days with a couple of surgeries done. Idowu was involved in a ghastly car accident along the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in June this year. She sat in the backseat of the car while her husband and a friend both sat in the front seats. Their car had an accident that caused her hubby and his friend to have little bruises while she suffered a major impact from the accident that left her unconscious for many days. Idowu shared these photos from her recovery on Facebook as she thanks, family members and friends who stood by her. 

She wrote:

Shootings Stars defender Izu Joseph killed by stray bullet

Shooting Stars also nicknamed 3SC of Ibadan defender Izu Joseph was hit by a stray bullet on Sunday while he was holidaying in Port-Harcourt following the recently concluded Nigeria Professional Football League season. 

Rest in Peace, Izu Amen!

Will you pay this amount for a Meal in Lagos?

A man shared his 'expensive' restaurant bill paid for the food on the picture and he was not satisfied with it. He then says he hates Lagos for the expensive life. 

The bill reads N3420 for what look like a plate of porridge, chicken, and his drink ... It actually depends on where he got the food, there is some luxury restaurant in Lagos but also there are some other affordable once with good food too.

Choi! See How Enugu Rangers paraded their Nigerian Premier League trophy (photo)

Enugu Rangers finally won the Nigeria Professional League last month After 32 years of waiting and were rewarded with N40 million by the NFF and League Management Company.

The team had a trophy parade on Saturday around Enugu main town and according to Veteran Sports journalist Colin Udoh they paraded the trophy using an old dirty truck.

So Sad! Body of Pretty Kenyan student found in a septic tank days after she was declared missing

Friends and relatives of Tabitha Wachuka, a student at JKUAT took to social media few days ago asking anyone with information concerning her whereabouts to come forward.

According to a Facebook post by her uncle, Elijah Mwangi, the university student disappeared on Saturday, October 8, shortly before police raided a birthday party she was attending alongside her friends in Juja town.

Those who attended the party said they noticed she had disappeared after they assembled some minutes past midnight.

Say What | Deputy Police PRO comes for 17year old online feminist

Lagos state Deputy Police Public Relations Officer, Aliyu Giwa's tweet about '17-year-old feminists' set some nerves on fire on Nigerian twitter and they came for him.

See more of the tweets below:

#USElection: Donald Trump says He lost women voters due to media lies

Donald Trump has stepped up claims the presidential election will be rigged against him, as polls showed support slipping away from the Republican candidate only three weeks from the vote.

The bombastic billionaire fired off a series of erratic Twitter broadsides at his opponent Hillary Clinton and the media over the weekend as tensions mount ahead of the November 8 election.

“Polls close, but can you believe I lost large numbers of women voters based on made up events THAT NEVER HAPPENED. Media rigging election!” Trump wrote.

Aisha Buhari is a Woman frustrated in trying to communicate with her husband - Charly Boy

Guys, you must have read or heard by now our President’s answer when he was asked in the presence of other world leaders, in far away Germany, which party his wife, Aisha belongs to. He gave a classic “Aboki” answer, “I don’t know what political party she belongs to but all I know is that she belongs to my kitchen, my room and other rooms”  whaaaat??!!!

Haba, some kin things just dey run belly.

Comedian Alibaba says Aisha Buhari does not belong to the kitchen

Veteran comedian, Ali Baba, has reacted to the buzzing topic on Nigerian media of President Buhari saying his wife belongs in his kitchen living room and other room.

In a post he made via his social media page, he said the president has the right to say where his wife belongs. 

Read his post below:

Did Mikel shades President Buhari over Kitchen Statement?

Super Eagles skipper Mikel Obi seems to have joined many Nigerians who disagree with president Buhari’s statement that his wife belongs in his kitchen, living room, and other room.

He shared a photo of him and his girlfriend, Olga and wrote; “Behind every great man is an even greater woman”

Maintenance Work begins on Uyo Pitch for Nigeria's World Cup Qualifier Clash Against Algeria

Work has begun in earnest on the pitch of the Godswill Akpabio Stadium in Uyo, where Nigeria will host Algeria in continuation of the qualifying series for the 2018 World Cup.

African Qualifying Series Group B leaders Nigeria host Algeria’s Fennecs at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium on 12th November 2016 in one of the Matchday 2 encounters.

In line with the NFF’s promise to get the Akwa Ibom State Government to work on the turf, following some complaints by Super Eagles’ players after last month’s 2017 Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania, the NFF wrote to Governor Udom Emmanuel on the issue and followed up with a first inspection of the pitch on Saturday.

Reuben Abati’s Ghost Stories In Aso Villa - Igboeli Arinze

I read with wonderful bewilderment Reuben Abati’s recent article titled “ The Spiritual Side Of Aso Rock Villa” (Did you Miss It? Read Here) which was supposedly an expose on the influence of rituals, spirits and ghouls on Nigeria’s seat of power and it’s occupants.

Times without number I chuckled to my self as line after line Abati whom I regard as a trail blazer in the media world perhaps running short on reasons why the Jonathan administration failed decided to use this as a trump card to quieten a number of us who blame Jonathan for for failing the nation.