Didier Drogba decline to play for his club after being told he'd start from the bench

38-year-old Didier Drogba has come off the bench in 2 of the club's last 4 matches and has scored 21 league goals in 35 matches since joining the club in 2015 but on Sunday after learning from manager Mauro Biello that he would also start the fixture from the bench refused to play the match which they eventually drew 2-2 against Canadian rivals Toronto.

Customs dismisses 17 officers for drug addiction, certificate forgery and theft

Nigeria Customs Service has dismisses seventeen (17) Junior officers from service for offences ranging from drug addiction, certificate forgery, theft and absence from duty from January to September 2016.

A statement issued on Sunday, October 16th, by the public Relations Officer, Wale Adeniyi, said that the appointment of two other officers have been terminated for absence from duty while one Officer was retired for drug addiction.

Alex Iwobi confident Nigeria will beat Algeria in World Cup Qualifier Match

Arsenal and Nigeria Football maestro Alex Iwobi has boasted that coach Gernot Rohr's tutored side will beat Algeria when the two sides battle for three points in the 2018 World Cup qualifier to take place in Uyo next month.

The striker who has been a beaming light for Arsenal and the Super Eagles since rejecting a chance to represent the Three Lions of England opened the scoring in Nigeria's 2-1 win over Zambia last Sunday in Ndola and says Nigeria have nothing to fear against an Algerian side boasting stars like Slimani and PFA player of the year Riyad Mahrez.

EFCC orders Bank to detained Femi Fani-Kayode's wife Precious Chikwendu and 8 month old Son in Ekiti State

Yesterday, Femi Fani-Kayode's wife and 8 month old son was detained in a Bank at Edo Ekiti with orders from Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

Femi Fani-Kayode released a press statement in the aftermath of arrest and detailed the incident that took place yesterday below:

Our role in #ChibokGirls’ release - Red Cross reveals

The International Committee of the Red Cross on Sunday clarified that its activities did not include negotiation for the release of hostages taken by terrorists.

The International President of the ICRC, Peter Maurer, said this in Lagos against the background of media reports that the ICRC was involved in the negotiation that led to last Thursday’s release of  21 out of over 200 Chibok girls abducted by the Boko Haram sect.

Maurer said though the girls were released to the ICRC by the Boko Haram sect to hand them over to the Federal Government, negotiation for release of hostages was not part of the ICRC’s activities.

#ChibokGirls: Buhari states condition for further negotiation with Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday said his administration was open to continue talks with Boko Haram, provided the sect agreed to involve international agencies.

Buhari spoke while granting audience to the President of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Peter Maurer, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The President commended the role played by the ICRC in the release of 21 of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.

Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu to stand as Metuh’s surety

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, has agreed to stand as a surety to guarantee the bail earlier granted by a Federal High Court in Abuja to a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh.

Ekweremadu is set to replace Dr. Olubumi Usim-Wilson, who has indicated his intention to withdraw as a surety for the accused.

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.