Federal Government says ASUU will suspend strike on Monday

The Federal Government has expressed optimism that the strike embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of University (ASUU) will end by Monday at the latest.

This was made known by Dr. Clement Illo, who is the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Labour and Employment, while speaking to newsmen in Abuja on Thursday.

It can be recalled that a meeting ASUU held with the Senate President, the Committee on Labour and the Committee on Education, among others ended in deadlock on Wednesday.

African giant rats trained to detect tuberculosis in humans

Africa’s giant rats have been trained to sniff out landmines and detect tuberculosis in humans, and soon they could turn their superior noses to protecting other animals by finding illegal wildlife trophies being smuggled out of African ports.

Kirsty Brebner, whose organisation Endangered Wildlife Trust had the idea of putting rats to work on the illegal wildlife trade, disclosed this on Friday in Nairobi.

She said the U.S. financed project was still in its early stages, but the rats that would be trained to scuttle over shipping containers in search of pangolin scales were only born in October.

Enugu State | Man killed himself after chopping wife to death

The Enugu State Police Command on Friday commenced investigations to unravel why one Francis Uzo, 41, had to kill himself after hacking his wife to death in Emene, near Enugu.

The command’s spokesman, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, said in a statement in Enugu that the investigations were being handled by the homicide section of the Criminal Intelligence and Investigations Department (CIID) of the command.

Gernot Rohr To Drop Watford Striker Ighalo, Kayode

Watford striker Odion Ighalo has failed to impress Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr and he could subsequently be replaced by younger strikers Olanrewaju Kayode and Victor Osimhen in the Super Eagles.

Team officials said Ighalo will be dropped permanently from the Super Eagles as he has scored just one goal after 11 weeks of action in the Premier League in England, added to the fact that he has only scored one goal for the Super Eagles in a competitive match.

Chelsea manager, Antonio Conte named Premier League Manager of the Month

Chelsea manager Antonio Conte has been named the Premier League's manager of the month for October.

Chelsea boss Antonio Conte has been named Premier League manager of the month for October.

The Italian has overseen an impressive run of form that has taken Chelsea within a point of top spot, with five league wins on the bounce.

Chelsea's Eden Hazard wins Player of the Month award

Eden Hazard has been crowned the Premier League's best player of the month for October.

The Belgium international has returned to form in 2016-17 having looked a shadow of the player who was indisputably the best attacker in the league when Chelsea stormed to the 2014-15 title.

Hazard kicked off October on the periphery of the Blues' 2-0 victory over Hull City - the first game in a string of five consecutive victories and clean sheets.

Say What | 13-year-old student impregnates teacher

Alexandar Vera, a former Texas teacher who admitted to having sex with her 13-year-old student has pleaded guilty.

She pleaded guilty on Wednesday to aggravated sexual assault of a child.

Vera met the 13-year-old boy who was a student in her 8th grade English class during summer school last summer, according to court documents.

Again INEC suspends Rivers re-run election

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has once more, put on hold all actions concerning elections into federal and state Assembly in Rivers State.

The electoral umpire said it awaits the receipt of a comprehensive report from its Field Officials and Monitors on the state of security in the affected constituencies.

INEC said the suspension does not affect areas where the exercise has been done and the results declared by the Returning Officers.

BUSTED! Lecturer caught pants down with female student at her off-campus lodge (Watch Video)

A video footage of an alleged lecturer caught by other students with a female student at her off-campus lodge has become viral.

In the video, the female student is seen demanding for good grade while others demanded some cash from the lecturer who, out of shame, signed a cheque of N100,000.

Watch disgraceful video below:

Borno State | Six Killed, One Arrested In Suicide Attack

Six persons have been killed in suicide  bomb attacks on Friday morning, in a failed attempt to attack the Federal High Court in Jidari Polo area of Maiduguri, the Borno State capital.

A spokesman for the police, Mr. Victor Isuku said the bombers, two females and one male, had apparently planned to inflict death on the police and other security agents guarding the court.

Another person suspected to be a member of the Boko Haram sect and two members of a vigilante group were also killed in the attack.

Rivers State | Police allegedly open fire on PDP supporters on peaceful procession for democracy

There was confusion in Rivers as members of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in the state were allegedly barricaded and shot at during a ‘thank you’ visit the Rivers house of assembly by the members.

Super Eagles players donate over N1million to Echiejile, Akpeyi’s weddings

Players of the Super Eagles showed their solidarity with two of their own, as they donated over N1million to the upcoming weddings of Elderson Echiejile and Daniel Akpeyi. 

The players, who received N350, 000 each as their camp allowance following the 3-1 win over Algeria, but instead of going home with the entire sum, agreed to donate N50,000 each to Echiejile and Akpeyi, as their own contribution to the players’ weddings next month.

"Elderson Echiejile's Position In Super Eagles Under Threat"

Besides the problematic Eagles right fullback position, the left back occupied by Elderson Echiejile is also under threat, officials have hinted.

“Rohr has admitted his fullbacks still lack the mental strength needed for tougher challenges and that perhaps explains the special drilling Elderson Echiejile got before the game with Algeria,” disclosed a team official.

Stranded Golden Eaglet Players Calls Home for Money After NFF Pays Them 5,000 Naira Each

Several Nigeria Golden Eaglets players were stranded in Abuja on return from the Suwon International Tournament in South Korea after they were each paid five thousand Naira as transport fare back to their bases.

“Some of the players were stranded and had to send home for more money to add to the 5,000 Naira paid each of them before they could return home,” a source informed.

OMG! See what irate youths did to man who raped and killed a 'virgin' in Abia (Photos)

A 60-year-old man who is an indigene of Amaekpu Ohafia in Ohafia Local Government Area in Abia state was paraded unclad by youths and women of the community as punishment for raping and killing a woman of the same community.

According to a report by Abia Facts, it was gathered that the man mocked the lady for being a virgin while raping her in the farm, before he allegedly killed her. He then informed the lady's friend to tell the family where they can find the body, it was the lady that raised the alarm. 

President Buhari inaugurates boards of NNPC, two others

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Friday, inaugurated the governing boards of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, and two other parastatals of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

Other parastatals, whose board was also sworn in, are the Nigerian Content Development Monitoring Board and the Nigeria Nuclear Regulatory Authority. All the boards have the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, as their chairman.

India ranks Number One in selfie deaths

Next time you’re at the Taj Mahal, find yourself standing on a precarious cliff or see an approaching train, maybe just enjoy the moment rather than trying to capture the perfect selfie.

These are just three of the ways that 76 selfie-takers in India have lost their lives, according to a study published by US-based Carnegie Mellon University and Indraprastha Institute of Information Technology, Delhi.

In the quest for the coolest selfie, more people have died in India in the past two years than the total number of selfie-related deaths in the rest of the world, according to the study titled “Me, Myself and My Killfie: Characterizing and Preventing Selfie Deaths”.

Presidency says Buhari didn’t donate $500m to Clinton campaign

The Federal Government on Friday dismissed as untrue claims that President Muhammadu Buhari donated $500m to Hillary Clinton campaign in the just-concluded US election.

A video, purportedly circulated by a US non-governmental group, the American Black Group for Democracy, had last week alleged that Nigeria donated $500m (about N150bn) to Clinton’s failed bid for the White House.

It claimed that the money was “pledged to the US Secretary of State, Sen John Kerry, and US Ambassador in Abuja”; adding that “the donation may create a huge misunderstanding between Nigeria and the incoming Trump’s US government.”

Kano State | Dss Arrest 40 In Kano Bureau De Change Raid

DSS Operative Friday afternoon in Kano raided Bureau de change spots and arrested no fewer than 40 currency dealers.

Eyewitness, Umar Iliya told Vanguard that the operative stormed the Wapa area at about noon, seized selected men and took them away in security van

United States reacts to Police/Shi'ite clash in Nigeria

The United States has expressed deep concerns over the latest clash between the Police and Shi’ite members in Kano, describing the security agency’s response to the procession as “disproportionate.”

It, therefore, called for calm and restraint on all sides, a reduction of tension and greater communication between Shi’ite members and government authorities.

A statement from the US embassy’s Information Office on Friday in Abuja said the Shi’ite group, like other religious communities, had the right to assemble, peacefully express their religious beliefs, and mark their celebrations.

#OndoDecides: AD candidate, Olusola Oke arrested in Okitipupa

The candidate of the Alliance for Democracy, Olusola Oke for the November 26, 2016 gubernatorial race has been arrested in Okitipupa.

According to Sahara Reporters, the AD candidate was arrested during campaign in Okitipupa area of Ondo state.

Meet the man that is 'too tall' for doctors to carry out a surgery on him

A Tanzanian man who spoke to BBC, has said that a hospital has been unable to treat him because he is too tall – Baraka Elias, who is 7ft 4in (2.20m), said he needed hip replacement surgery after hurting himself in a fall.

However, doctors at a hospital, told him that his height meant he would not fit properly in a hospital bed, Mr Elias said.

Adekunle Gold says “It took him 2 years to write the Gold album”

Adekunle Gold who is currently on his first-ever U.S. tour, has revealed how it took him two years to put his Gold album together.

According to him, ‘I wrote the album for two years. Although I didn’t have a name then, but I kept writing the songs, writing my experiences.’

In a chat with Notjustok in the United States, Adekunle Gold says,

Daniella Okeke Shows Off Incredible Behind In Stunning New Photo

Daniella Okeke is that you? The beautiful actress looks as hot as can possibly be as she donned a figure-hugging poker dots dress.

Do you think this was photoshopped? We don't think so anyways!

Nigerian lady reveal how she use to sleep with her boyfriend and his Pastor father

A girl has made a confession of her shocking escapades between her boyfriend and his father who is a pastor.

The girl who was dating the man’s son at the time revealed how the pastor would speak in tongues while having s3x with her.

Court orders Nick Gordon to pay Bobbi Kristina Brown’s family $36million for wrongful death case

A judge has ordered ex-boyfriend of late Bobbi Kristina, Nick Gordon to pay more than $36 million to her family, two months after he was found legally responsible for her death.

The daughter of Bobbi Brown and the late Whitney Houston died in July 2015 at age 22 after being in a coma for months. She was found face down and unconscious in a bathtub in a Georgia home she shared with Gordon, who she often called her “husband” and who her mother had helped raise.

He denied any wrongdoing and was never charged with a crime. Her estate later filed a $50 million wrongful death civil lawsuit against him.

Wow! Check out This Throwback Photo Of Genevieve, Empress Njamah, Ndidi Obi And Jennifer Eliogu

The actresses, Genevieve Nnaji, Empress Njamah, Ndidi Obi And Jennifer Eliogu, were photoed here on a movie location set many years back!

Who knows the movie?

Toke Makinwa stun on the covers of Essays Of Africa Magazine (Photos)

Toke Makinwa looking stunning on the cover of South Africa’s Essays Of Africa Magazine. The cover marks the start of the outspoken media personality’s 6-month promotional book tour for her soon-to-be-released memoir, ‘On Becoming’.

Looking graceful on the pages of the magazine, the beauty sits down as she details her journey into the entertainment industry.

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“Mummy, I Didn’t Know When I Did It!” – Chidinma Okeke laments

Miss Anambra 2015, Chidinma Okeke claims she was under the influence of something she cannot ascertain when she did the video in an interview with Telegraph.

Read below:

“Saturday Telegraph learnt from Chidinma’s mother, Lady Nora Okeke, that the former beauty queen performed the act under the influence of something which she could not ascertain. “As a mother watching the video broke my heart but I have stopped crying and committed everything to the hands of God who always fight my battle.

"My fight with Simi” – Adekunle Gold

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Adekunle Gold in a recent interview has revealed why he fought with Simi… Well, not the kind of fight you thought. Adekunle Gold and his boo, Simi, are still cool! Yay! Way cool.

The YBNL singer just revealed the thorough process they went through while making his debut album titled Gold.