Economist says Buhari’s 2017 budget can’t end recession

An economist has questioned President Muhammadu Buhari’s optimism that his 2017 federal ‘Budget of Recovery & Growth’ would bring an end to the current economic recession in the country.

The president said at the opening of the induction course for Nigerian career ambassadors-designate in Abuja that he was optimistic the current economic recession would end in 2017.

He based his confidence on his administration’s reform policies and measures outlined in his 2017 budget speech to the National Assembly to turn around the country’s macroeconomic environment.

"This year’s Christmas is the worse in the history of Nigeria" - Gov Fayose slam Buhari's Government

Governor Ayodele Fayose has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to repent and accept that he's the reason Nigerians are suffering.

In a statement released on Monday, Fayose said Buhari should stop diverting the attention of Nigerians with victorious news about Boko Haram or the antigraft war so as to cover up the bad situation of things.

APC chieftain, Senator Francis Okpozo is dead

A Second Republic Senator and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress in the South-South from Delta State, Chief Spanner Francis Okpozo is dead.

The octogenarian politician died Monday after a brief illness, close family relatives told our correspondent on Tuesday.

Nigeria's external reserves rise further to $25.4bn

The nation’s foreign exchange reserves have risen further to $25.4bn, according to the latest data obtained from the website of the Central Bank of Nigeria.

In less than one week, the reserves rose by almost $300m from $25.084bn recorded on December 16, 2016 to $25.361 on December 22, 2016, the CBN data showed

This indicated that the foreign exchange reserves had risen to almost four-month high.

The last time the reserves recorded something close to this figure was on September 2 when it had the balance of $24.361bn.

Daddy Freeze Reacts To Negative Prophecy Over Funke Akindele On Bearing Children

Following the controversial prediction on actress Funke Akindele, on her needing serious prayers to bear children, OAP Freeze took to his page to say an open prayer for her to reverse the negative prophecy.

He wrote:

Mercy Aigbe & daughter step out in style

Mercy Aigbe and her daughter can like to give someone “Mummy-Daughter Goals”. They both stepped out looking all shades of smashing for Olamide’s OLIC Concert which was held at the Eko Convention Centre.

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Muma Gee Shares Family Christmas Photos, Without Her “Single Husband”, Prince Eke

Singer, Muma Gee, in light of yuletide, shared these lovely photos of her children with other family members. Her actor husband, Prince Eke, is clearly missing in the photos but this comes as no surprise.

The actor, whose bio now reads ‘single father of three’ recently accused her of adultery and abandoning their children

“You Will Never Escape Hell Fire” – Twitter User Comes For Ladies Using Hair Extensions, Eyelashes, Fingernails...

Twitter user, Gift of Yahweh (@iam_west_) is causing a serious stir on the platform after he sent out a series of tweets concerning all forms of “attachments” on the body.

According to him, “Anything that God didn’t create in you… hair, nails etc…. Hell is yours.”

Some of his Tweets below:

Wow! Lady donates one of her kidneys to her dying mother as a Christmas Gift

What a blessing! A lady has given out one of her kidneys to her mum as a Christmas. She took to social media to share the news and wrote:

‘For Christmas I gave my mom a kidney and in return I got many more years’.

Amazing! Aircraft Spotted Parked Along Oshodi-Anthony Expressway In Lagos (Photos)

Things we see in Nigeria!!!

Read via yabaleftonline:

How is an expressway the next thing to an hanger? – this just might be the question on the tongues drivers along the Oshodi-Anthony expressway after spotting an aircraft that was parked on the service lane of the road.

Photos: 80-year-old alleged witch trapped on Electric Pole on her way back from mission

According to a social media user who shared the photos, the 80-year-old alleged witch pictured above was trapped on an electric pole while she was on her way back from her witchcraft mission.

She was assisted down the pole by people around. More photos below:

Davido And Wizkid Team Up To Celebrate Christmas (PHOTOS)

Nigeria two Afropop stars, Davido and Wizkid was spotted together celebrating the Christmas together. Both of them seem to be in a happy mood as they are pictured smiling and sharing some cozy hug.

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Read Jim Iyke's Open Letter To God Asking For a Daughter In 2017

Stylish Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke who already has a son, wrote an open prayer to God on his Instagram page, asking Him to bless him with a daughter in the next year, 2017.

Read what the ace Actor wrote below:

Who Rock It Better Between Mimi Onalaja VS Tiwa Savage

Media personality Omanwumi Mimi Onalaja and singer Tiwa Savage in Lanre Da Silva Ajayi's Shoshana dress. Who would you say slay better in the outfit?

Abuja | Photo of unidentified accident victim lying unconscious at a hospital

This young man who is yet to be identified was involved in a tragic accident in Abuja on Christmas day. According to a Facebook user, the accident victim who is unconscious -has been admitted at the University of Abuja Teaching Hospital UATH, Gwagwalada, Abuja. 

Photos: US Based Nigerian Lady Shares Her Joy After Escaping From Kidnappers In Lagos

A Nigerian lady based in he United States is filled with thanks after escaping from the clutches of kidnappers on her arrival to Lagos about 2 weeks ago. According to her, she got whisked away by the hoodlums at about 2:50am on her way from the Airport. She managed to escape by jumping off a moving Vehicle.

Photo: FRSC Officials Returns N100K And Other Items To Accident Victim In Bauchi

An accident victim in Bauchi state was handed over his properties -cash of N109, 000 with mobile phones worth of N300,000 after his discharge from hospital ATBUTH. The items were given to him by officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps.

Borno State | Soldiers And Villagers Celebrate After Victory Over Boko Haram

Top military officers and villagers in a celebratory mood during a Camp fire in Pulka, Borno state. This was done to celebrate the military's victory over Boko Haram insurgents which the army said has been crushed. 

Body of crashed Russian plane found in Black Sea

Russian divers on Monday found the main body of the military plane that crashed in the Black Sea with 92 people onboard, an official told Russian news agencies.

"Divers... have found the fuselage of the plane that crashed yesterday in the Black Sea," agencies quoted a member of the emergency ministry's Sochi-based search and rescue team as saying.

[AFP]

Jubilant Nigerian Soldiers Dismantling Boko Haram Flag In Sambisa Forest (Photo)

Gallant troops of Operation LAFIYA DOLE dismantling the official Boko Haram terrorists flag at Parisu, Camp Zairo, Sambisa forest, Borno State signifying the capture of the Boko Haram terrorists Headquarters.

Boat Carrying Football Team Capsizes In Uganda, 30 Drown (Photos)

Thirty people are feared dead after drowning in Lake Albert on Christmas day as they traveled to participate in a friendly football match. According to eyewitnesses, the boat was overloaded and most of the passengers sat on one side of the boat making it lose balance.

The victims were among footballers and fans from Kawaibenda village in Buliisa District who were travelling to Runga Landing site for a football match as part of the Christmas day festivities.

Nigerian Soldier Who Was Killed In Sambisa Forest Laid To Rest (Photos)

A gallant Nigerian soldier, Sergeant Aliyu Bello, who was killed by suspected Boko Haram fighters during a recent operation in the dreaded Sambisa forest, has been laid to rest. The slain officer was buried today at the military cemetery in Maimalari barracks in Maiduguri, Borno state. 

Graphic Photos: Jihadi Father Who Used His 7-year-old Daughter For Suicide Mission Dies

A jihadi father who used his seven-year-old daughter as a suicide bomber in Syria has now met his own death. Abu Nimr al-Suri was shown on a video kissing his daughter goodbye before sending her into a Syrian police station, where she was blown up by a remote detonator.

Russia Today's Middle East correspondent Lizzie Phelan has tweeted a photograph of Abu Nimr in his traditional death shroud. 

She said he had also been involved in the murder of Syrian TV actor Mohamad Rafea, 30, who was kidnapped and killed in 2012.

Rivers State | Police Sergeant, Bank Official Arrested For Bank Robbery (Photo)

The Rivers State Police Command has confirmed the arrest of one Sergeant Promise Ukwuoma and an employee of Access Bank, Rumuolumeni Branch, Samuel Ndudiri, identified as members of a criminal gang who attempted to the bank.

The policeman and the bank worker were said to have been apprehended after a discreet investigation by operatives of the Intelligence Response Team with assistance from the Technical Intelligence Unit of the Nigeria Police.

According to an online statement, which was confirmed by the State Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Nnamdi Omoni, the duo, were arrested at about 11.35am on Friday.

He feels the love of Old Trafford now - Mourinho praise Mkhitaryan

Jose Mourinho believes Henrikh Mkhitaryan is beginning to hit top form for Manchester United thanks to the support of the fans at Old Trafford.

The Armenia international came off the bench to score a stunning third goal in Monday's 3-1 win over Sunderland in his first appearance since picking up an injury in the 1-0 win over Tottenham on December 11.

Mkhitaryan brought the home fans to their feet as he produced an acrobatic back-heel to turn in Ibrahimovic's cross and secure United's win, although he was fortunate not to have been flagged offside.

Suspected cultists go on rampage in Rivers Community, kill eight

Gunmen suspected to be members of cult groups during the weekend killed eight people in Omoku Town in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area of Rivers State.

It was gathered that the heavily armed men stormed the community at about 9pm and shot repeatedly, scaring many away in the process.

A resident of the area, who narrowly escaped the attack, Chief Ezegohuru Eluozo, told newsmen that the incident caused panic and disrupted Christmas celebrations in Omoku.

Sambisa forest to serve as training ground for Nigerian army – COAS

The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, on Monday disclosed that Sambisa forest would now serve as training ground for officers of the Nigerian Army as from next year.

Buratai made the revelation in Damasak, Borno, while celebrating Christmas with troops of 145 Battalion after the road leading to the town was reopened by Governor Kashim Shettima, three years after closure.

VIDEO: Wizkid opens up on how he started his music at DJ Stramborella's crib

Wizkid is without an atom of doubt the man of the year as he recently clinched the artist of the year at the just concluded Headies award.

Wizkid has had an amazing 2016 and he doesn’t seem to forget his own story of how he came up from obscurity to prominence.

IBB hails President Buhari’s courage, determination over recapturing of Sambisa

The recapturing Sambisa Forest has excited former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida also known as IBB.

Highly delighted IBB in a statement by Media Office of the former Head State said: “it is a sign of relief, that the Military has finally smocked out Boko Haram terrorists from their notorious enclave of Sambisa Forest” He said.

General Babangida also salute the courage and determination of President Muhammadu Buhari, Army chiefs as well as armed men and women and other security personnel for their sacrifice for the painful liberation of Sambisa Forest and adjoining abode of Boko Haram.

Guru Maharaji gives President Buhari six ways of rescuing the economy

Satguru Maharaji, the founder of One Love Family sect, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to constitute a Price Control Board in order to ameliorate the impact of the current economic recession on ordinary Nigerians.

He also told newsmen in Ibadan on Sunday that a price control mechanism would strengthen the Naira.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the sect leader spoke at a news conference which was part of activities to mark his 69th birthday.