State House Perm Sec says no new capital project in Aso Villa in 2017

The Permanent Secretary (State House), Mr. Jalal Arabi, has said no new capital project will be executed in the Aso Villa in 2017.

Arabi disclosed this when he addressed the members of the House of Representatives Committee on Special Duties at the State House.

He said the 2017 capital expenditure budget for the Villa would be used in completing ongoing projects, adding that the management of State House had re-prioritised its projects.

Kanu Nwankwo: Arsenal can beat Chelsea at Stamford Bridge

Former Nigeria captain, Nwanwko Kanu, says his former club Arsenal, have what it takes to defeat Premier League leaders, Chelsea in Saturday’s lunchtime London derby at Stamford Bridge.

The former striker featured for the Gunners in several games against Chelsea during his five-year spell at the club.

Kanu scored a hat-trick against Chelsea in 1999.

According to the 40-year-old, the pressure is on Arsene Wenger’s men to get the desired result against Antonio Conte’s high flying team at Stamford Bridge following their defeat at home by Watford last weekend.

No government has right to repress citizens – Oby Ezekwesili reacts to ‘ban’ on Tuface’s protest

The convener of the Bring Back Our Girls, BBOG group, Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to plans by the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, to truncate the planned nationwide protest by music icon, Tuface Idibia, against the Buhari-led government.

The nationwide protest, slated for February 6 in the state, has since become a subject of controversy.

Owoseni had vowed to stop the protest, saying the command wasn’t ready for that kind of demonstration and as such would not allow it to hold.

I will take you down - Georgina Onuoha kit up, heads to Ibadan to beat Kemi Olunloyo to a pulp

Georgina Onuoha seems to be fully prepared to the adversities of Kemi Olunloyo. This morning the actress shared the above photo, and according to her, she is heading to Ibadan to beat Kemi Olunloyo to a pulp! 

Read what she wrote after the cut:

23-year-old female final year student commits suicide by jumping off a bridge

A 23-year-old  final year student of the University of Bristol is believed to have taken her own life, making it the latest in a devastating string of suicides from the same top university.

She is the fourth student from the university believed to have claimed her life since September.

The neuroscience student’s body was found over the weekend after a two-hour search after authorities received a report that a woman had jumped from the city’s Clifton Suspension Bridge.

JUST IN: Court grants ex-FCT minister’s son N100m bail

A Federal High Court in Abuja has granted bail in the sum of N100m to Shamsudeen Bala Mohammed, a son of a former Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Mr. Bala Mohammed Bala.

The defendant who was on Wednesday remanded in Kuje Prison after he was arraigned on 15 counts of N1.1bn money laundering offences, is to, among other bail conditions, provide two sureties to enter into N50m bail bond each.

Ex-Niger Delta militants throw supports for 2face Idibia’s planned protest

Some former militants, under the auspices of Urhobo Ex-Militant Leaders Forum, have declared their support for hip-hop singer, 2face Idibia, who is planning a nationwide protest on February 6, 2017 in Lagos.

In a statement released by the National chairman, Phase 2 ex-militants, Mr H. M. Ebirie, he said “we the Niger Delta ex-agitators are fully in support of the 2face Idibia-led nationwide mass protest against economic hardship and severe hunger in the country.

“The federal government seems to have no immediate measures to cushion plights of the suffering masses and we are ready for the protest.”

Repentant Boko Haram member narrates why his arm, leg was chopped off

A 31-yer-old repentant Boko Haram member, Muhammad Abubakar, on Thursday disclosed that some members of the terrorist group chopped off his hand and leg because he was planning to surrender and quit the battle in Sambisa forest.

The repentant terrorist made the disclosure while addressing journalists during a press conference in Maiduguri, Borno State.

Buhari favours North in appointments – Col. Umar laments over acting CJN

A former Military Administrator, retired Colonel Abubakar Dangiwa Umar, has criticized the Federal Government for favoring the North in its appointment.

Umar, in a statement on Thursday, said this against the inability of the Presidency to confirm Justice Walter Onnoghen as the Chief Justice of Nigeria.

Onnoghen, who has been acting as the CJN, will see his tenure in acting capacity run out in two weeks.

Al-Mustapha vows to release secret letter over Kudirat Abiola’s murder

The former Chief Security Officer (CSO) to late Gen. Sani Abacha, Major Almustapha (rtd) has revealed that he has a letter in his possession that will assist the Supreme Court Judges in the case against him by the Lagos State government.

Al-Mustapha while speaking with TV 360, said from the moment his boss, Abacha died, charges were contrived and filed against him in an attempt to wrongfully nail him.

Toke Makinwa reacts to lawsuit by estranged husband with cryptic message

Earlier, we reported that Maje Ayida has hired a UK-Nigeria lawyers to his ex-wife, Toke Makinwa over her tell-all book which he described as ‘fabricated lies’ and asked her to withdraw them.

Militant group arrests, parades wanted gang leader, notorious criminal in Calabar

Bakassi Strike Force, BSF, has arrested two notorious criminals and their gang leader.

The development is said to be in its “support for the Federal Government’s initiative towards the security of lives and property of residents in Niger Delta.”

The two were allegedly responsible for cases of kidnappings, armed robbery and other criminalities in Calabar, the Cross River State capital.

The leader of the militant group, simply identified as Benjamin, popularly referred to as G1, paraded the suspects who confessed to the crimes before newsmen yesterday at the Calabar Beach.

Southern Kaduna: Two suspected Fulani herdsmen arrested with AK47 (PHOTO)

Two suspected Fulani herdsmen were on Thursday arrested with AK47 rifles in Samaru Kataf junction, Zangon Kataf local government area of Kaduna state.

A letter was earlier alleged to have been dropped in Samaru Kataf about an intending attack on the community.

The letter written in Hausa, appeared on the supposed letter-head of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), Kaduna state chapter.

President Trump threatens Iran over ballistic missile test

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened Iran over its ballistic missile test that violated a UN Security Council resolution.

Trump, in his tweets on Thursday, said “Iran has been formally put on notice”.

“Should have been thankful for the terrible deal the U.S. made with them!” Trump tweeted.

The president blamed his predecessor, Barack Obama, for giving life-line to Iran through a 150 billion dollars deal.

Maje Ayida hires British, Nigerian lawyers to sue Toke Makinwa over offensive publication

Maje Ayida, Toke Makinwa’s estranged husband has hired British lawyers to sue Toke Makinwa over her book ‘On Becoming’.

Maje said it “is untrue that he gave Toke Makinwa a sexually transmitted disease in the past or at any stage in their relationship. It is also highly misleading”.

Maje’s lawyers have also sent the on-air-personality, a “letter of demand” which says Toke Makinwa’s book contains “defamatory words”, The Cable reports.

Trump Immigration Ban: 63-year-old dejected Iranian begs, weeps profusely over US’ decision (VIDEO)

Reactions have continued to trail President of the United States, Donald Trump’s executive order limiting immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries Syria, Iraq, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, and Yemen, 

The US decision restricts travel for Muslims to the US for a temporary period of three months.

But the decision, which ‘raised dust’ globally saw Iran retaliating, by also banning all US citizens from entering the country, saying ban will remain in place until Trump’s order was lifted.

Breaking: Soldier open fire on a man trying to enter French museum

A French soldier on Friday opened fire on and wounded a man armed with a knife after he tried to enter the Louvre museum in central Paris carrying a suitcase, police sources said.

One source said the man had been trying to get into the museum's underground shop and had attacked another soldier before being shot and seriously wounded.

Police said the area had been evacuated.

The world is in trouble, were going to straighten it out, OK? - Donald Trump tells religious leaders

Donald Trump has promised to "straighten out" the world and said people shouldn't worry about tough phone calls he's had with world leaders.

Speaking to the National Prayer Breakfast - a meeting of religious leaders in the capital - he declared the world to be "in trouble".

In today's speech, he said:

Prostitutes pose for photos inside Nigerian slum brothel

A series of photographs taken in the slums of Lagos shows the faces of sex workers living in horible conditions.

The pictures were taken by photographer Ton Koeneon in a Lagos slum named Badia.

Photos: Miserable husband chase and shoots dead driver who killed his wife

A husband hunted down the driver who killed his wife and shot him dead after changing his profile picture to Russell Crowe's avenging Gladiator character.

Fabio Di Lello handed himself into police after gunning down Italo D'Elisa, who faced manslaughter charges for mowing down Roberta Smargiassi, 33, last year.

According to The Telegraph, the semi-professional footballer is said to have shot D'Elisa dead outside a cafe in Vasto, Abruzzo, before walking to his wife's grave to place the gun upon it.

She was on her moped when she was hit by D'Elisa, who had run a red light

See what a woman got after ordering a spider man cake

Lol, but why!

Man spends over $80k to look like Britney Spears (See Results)

A Britney Spears-obsessed man has spent over $80k  on plastic surgery to look like his idol and stay eternally young.

Bryan Ray, 31, from Los Angeles, California started emulating the superstar at 17.

Since then he's had over 90 cosmetic procedures including a nose job, having fat injected into his cheeks, laser hair removal, lip fillers, Botox injections and more.

As well as cosmetic procedures, he splashes out $500  a month on lotions to keep his skin looking youthful.

Photos: Leonardo Di Caprio meets Salt Bae at his Dubai Steakhouse

The sensational 'Salt Bae,' a Turkish chef whose real name is Nusret Gökçe, met Leonardo DiCaprio.

The star dined at the Dubai branch of Gökçe's steakhouse chain Nus-ret when Salt Bae did his trademark move, seasoning the actor's meal himself.

I've never met a hater whose life I wish I had '- Gabrielle Union says on the cover of Women's Health Magazine

American actress, Gabrielle Union who covers the March edition of Women's Health Magazine says she doesn't envy the 'haters'.

The 44-year-old actress who showed off her hot bod explained:

Damn HOT! Amber Rose rocks tiny orange bikini as she continues to vacation in Hawaii

Amber Rose put her curves on display in another skimpy bikini over the weekend as she relaxed by her hotel pool in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The 33-year-old star is on an all girls vacation with her mother. More photos below:

Photos: Teenager spring into limelight after filming himself popping his eyes out

A teenager from Pakistan has has become an internet sensation after he filmed himself popping his eyeballs out.

Ahmed Khan, 14, discovered his unique ability to pop his eyes last year.He said in one of his videos

Last year, I was doing something and I touched my eye and the eyeball popped out,'I thought I had damaged my eye or something but realised it did not cause any harm to my eye.

ISIS amputate the hands of 10 and 12-year-old boy for refusing to execute two civilians

ISIS have amputated the hands of two boys aged ten and 12 who refused to execute two civilians in front of their families in Mosul.

Fanatics trained up a group of children from its stronghold in western parts of the city to fight against advancing Iraqi troops.

Photos: Lagos engineer caught with his aide tied up in his van

The police have arrested an engineer for bundling a man with his legs and hands tied to his back, at the back of the Hilux.

The employer, Engineer Wole Odunuga, was arrested after officers of Metro Police chased his vehicle, a white Toyota Hilux Van with the registration number SMK 707 CA, from Ketu/Ojota Flyover to 7 – Up before Toll gate.

The officer had on Wednesday night at around 7:20 p.m. stopped the vehicle but the lone occupant defied the police order and sped off.

Oprah Winfrey rocks huge blonde wig

Oprah Winfrey spotted rocking a unique blonde wig for her role in her upcoming fantasy adventure A Wrinkle In Time. The 63-year-old billionaire was spotted working on the Los Angeles film set on Wednesday.

Beyonce to perform at the 2017 Grammy Awards with Pregnancy

Just 24 hours after Beyoncé broke the internet by announcing  she is expecting twins, E! News has learned that the singer is set to take center stage at the 2017 Grammy Awards.

Queen Bey has earned the most nominations at this year's award show for her hit album Lemonade.