Lagos State needs $30BN to execute 30 capital projects in five years- Governor Ambode

In a statement signed by Chief Press Secretary, Habib Aruna, Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday said that the State would require at least $30billion dollars to adequately deliver 30 most impactful infrastructural projects over the next five years. The Governor, who spoke shortly before inaugurating a 12-member Economic Advisory Committee at the Lagos House, Ikeja, said the projected figure represents about $6billion per annum,  whereas the provision for capital projects in the 2017 budget is pegged at N500billion (about $1.6billion).

Fani-Kayode denies agreeing to return N26m to EFCC

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has denied the reports from MITV that he had agreed to return N26m to EFCC. He says that report is false and that the case was adjourned in the Abuja Federal High Court. 

Read Fani's statement:

Supermodel Cindy Crawford stuns on the cover of Vogue magazine

50-year-old supermodel, Cindy Crawford covered Vogue Australia where gave a tell-all interview about fears that her daughter Kaia Gerber, 15, will feel pressure to achieve the same level of success that she had at the height of her career. 

More photos from the photoshoot below:

Yakubu Aiyegbeni on the verge of signing for Coventry City

Yakubu Aiyegbeni is training with Coventry City, with a view to winning a contract with the League One outfit.

The Nigerian striker has previously played for Everton, Portsmouth and Middlesbrough in England and Coventry boss, Russell Slade, is hoping that Aiyegbeni can fire the Sky Blues to safety.

He told the Coventry Observer: “As you know, he’s played in the UK and his scoring records are very good.

Kim Kardashian shares photos of niece Penelope Disick on her Snapchat

Kim Kardashian shared these images of herself and niece, Penelope Disick, goofing off on camera. She loves to play around on social media, why not, that's where they bank the money from.

Ambode's wife charges women groups to speak up against Female Genital Mutilation

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode, through the Asst. Director Public Affairs, Folashade Kadiri, on Monday, called on mothers, women groups and high-powered government organizations, to step up advocacy towards total eradication of female genital mutilation. She made the call in Alausa, Ikeja, while interacting with journalists on the occasion of the 2017 International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation (FGM).

Bolanle who noted that FGM constituted an extreme form of discrimination against women and girls, violating their rights to health, security and physical integrity, wondered why women should continue to suffer such level of dehumanization, just to get social acceptance or avoid social stigma.

She said:

Incredible! This 12-Year-Old Girl Can Assemble A Rifle Faster Than The Police (Photos)

Meet the angel-faced 12-year-old girl with a deadly talent - she can assemble a rifle faster than police. Salisa Yasuwat learned how to handle dozens of weapons - including M16 assault rifles and Smith and Wessons - when she was just nine years old.

The pint-sized pig-tailed youngster can dismantle, clean and reassemble the arms with incredible precision that normally takes decades to master.

Cabals Have Started Holding Nigeria to Ransom Since Buhari's Vacation

Following the inability of President Muhammadu Buhari to return on a date he had written to the National Assembly informing them he would return, some people have expressed missed reaction over the latest development. The President had written the National Assembly informing them that he wouldn't be able to return as he promised in order for him to receive the results of a series of tests recommended by his doctors.

This is Serious! Crippled Man on a Wheelchair Spotted At #IStandWithNigeria Protests Today (Photos)

Despite the threats against the national protest aimed at the All Progressives Congress-led administration, aggrieved masses have come out en masse to voice their concerns about the state of the country.

In a rare show of activism, a cripple on a wheelchair joined the team of #IStandWithNigeria protesters to lament against the biting economic hardship in the country.

REVEALED! Abuja Council Workers Have Not Been Paid for Four Months

Staff of Kuje Area Council in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, have decried non-payment of four months’ salary arrears owed them by the council, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

Ibrahim Kabi, Chairman, Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees, NULGE, Kuje Chapter, who spoke on behalf of the workers, appealed to the council chairman to pay the arrears.

He told the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Kuje that non-payment of salaries had exposed the workers to hardship.

The Heaviest Caskets are Those Carrying Children - Popular AIT Presenter, Senami Ohiomokhare Loses 15-year-old Son (Photos)

African Independent Television (AIT) popular couple TV hosts, Emmanuel Ohiomokhare and Senami Aminah Ohiomokhare have lost their first child Jephthah Airenkhue who died on February 4th, 2017 at the age of 15. 

The devastated father confirmed the news in a short post published on Facebook on Sunday. "Yes, it's true. My first son Jephthah Aireankhue Ohiomokhare reached heaven on February 4, 2017. He was 15."

Hilarious! Women Beg for N100 For Water After Carrying Placards To Support #IStandWithBuhari Rally in Abuja (Watch Videos)

Two women who supported a counter-rally organized by supporters of President Muhammadu Buhari were recorded on tape begging for N100 to buy pure water after they got thirty at the end of the rally.

The two unidentified women revealed that they had been compelled to attend the rally by one of their neighbours. The video posted by @Yarkafanchan showed one of the women carrying a placard which read, ‘We believe in President Muhammadu Buhari making Nigeria great again’ as they narrated how they found themselves at the place.

There Will Be Chaos If Nigerians Vote Against Buhari in 2019 - Arewa Chieftain

A former national publicity secretary of the Arewa Consultative Forum, (ACF), Mr Anthony Sani has warned that Nigeria will collapse if President Muhammadu Buhari loses the 2019 presidential elections.

While speaking in an interview with Leadership in Kaduna, Sani said that no force will stop President Muhammadu Buhari and the north to seek a second term in the 2019 polls. He said that if Nigerians refuse to pitch their tents with Buhari and go ahead to vote for another candidate, things might be the same again.

See the court SENTENCE that was given to a Laptop thief in Abeokuta

A laptop thief is to spend the next seven years in jail, according to an Abeokuta Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The court sentenced 28-year-old Gbenga Salako to seven years imprisonment for breaking into a woman’s apartment in broad daylight and stealing a laptop worth N70, 000.

Salako whose address was not provided was tried for break-in and stealing.

The accused was first arraigned on August 24, 2016 and he pleaded guilty to the charges brought against him.

Watch Video: VP Osinbajo addresses issues relating to President Buhari's health

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo today said he spoke with President Muhammadu Buhari on phone.

Osinbajo made the remark while addressing State House correspondents shortly after meeting behind closed doors with the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun.

Oh No! See what Police Officers did as Protesters Got Close to Aso Rock

The police have barricaded antigovernment protesters from reaching Nigeria’s presidential villa in Abuja. The demonstrations were called across the country to protest the country’s economic crisis that has severely hit millions of families.

“Linda Ikeji is a dangerous Snake”, — Omojuwa calls out colleague now turned 'snake' on Twitter

Nigerian blogger, public speaker and social media expert, Japheth Omojuwa has called out his colleague, Linda Ikeji for sharing a personal story he told her with the purpose of shading him.

Omojuwa in a series of tweets on Monday accused Linda Ikeji who apparently was his friend of publishing the story of his friend and ex-fiancee on her blog.

He said he shared the story with friends he believes he can trust including Linda Ikeji and that he didn’t want to story out because it would embarrass her ex-fiancee’s mother, but Linda Ikeji went on to publish the story despite specifically telling her not to.

Someone Says He Has Proof That The Photo Of Buhari And His Wife In London Wasn't In 2017

SSA to the President on Foreign Relations & Diaspora, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, last week shared a photo of President Buhari and his wife Aisha in London and captioned it; “Some rumor mongers will say” Oh. That is not London Ha ha ha”.

Photos: Lagos State Police Commissioner Spotted With Protesters In Lagos

Lagos State commissioner of police, Fatai Owoseni, was spotted as he walked down with protesters in Lagos to the National theatre.

... When even Masquerade starts playing Sports betting (LMAO)

Welcome to Nigeria ... Where the economy is so bad, even the spirit land can feel the heat ... the spirits now gotta survive mehn! So this is how Michael B of Yabaleftonline captioned it then paraphrase by yours truly!

BUSTED! Photos of UK based Nigerians at the Nigeria High Commission UK is actually photos from 2012 #Occupynigeria

So, these photos claimed to be UK based Nigerians at the Nigeria High Commission UK, demanding to see president Buhari went viral today.

But from the tweet below, the photos are from the #OccupyNigeria 2012 protest. See after the cut:

Photos: Three Children Rescued As Fire Guts Residential Building In Lagos

Three children were rescued by emergency officials after a fire incident broke out at a residential building in Lagos. Thanks for the rapid response to our noblemen at the Fire Service.

Choi! Married Woman Gets Paid To Clean Men’s Houses Completely N*ked (Photos)

A married has become a subject of discussion after her intriguing means of charging high fee for a regular house help work hit the media.

This is Emily Nikols, the 25-year-old mum who gets paid £45 an hour to clean men’s houses – completely n*ked.

According to The Sun UK, the married woman helps provide for her baby daughter by stripping completely starkers save for rubber gloves to scrub bathrooms, dust shelves and other general household chores

But she insists her naturist clients – who are forbidden from making advances – are complete gentlemen and claims even though they watch her mop, scour and sponge in the nude she does not feel like a s*x object.

Say What | Attention seeking lady photoshops her face into Twitter user's body (Photos)

A girl took another girl's from her social media and edited only the face, presumably to be used elsewhere.

The lady, Jessica, cried out on Twitter after she came across a photo of her body with a different face.

See Jessica's original photo below:

#IStandWithNigeria: The price of Attachment for braids has increased from #500 to #1500 per pack! - Yemi Alade

Nigeria singer, Yemi Alade took to her Instagram page to show support for the #IStandWithNigeria Nationwide protest.

She wrote;

PHOTONEWS: Cross-section of #IStandWithNigeria protesters

The pro-Nigerian protest which kicked off at about 10:00 am from National Stadium to the National Theater has ended. See photos above

Photos of Actress, Mercy Aigbe at National Art Theatre with other protesters

Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe spotted with Filmmaker and MC, Yomi Fabiyi at the National Art Theatre, Lagos.

Presidential Spokesman, Garba Shehu says he spoke to the president’s personal doctor last night

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, has reacted to reports that the president is critically ill. He reacted via his Facebook page. 

Read below:

VP Osinbajo tells protesters: WE HEAR YOU loud and clear

Acting president Yemi Osinbajo has assured 'I stand with Nigeria' protesters that their voices have been heard and that the government is working round the clock to make life easier.

He made this known via his official Twitter handle. He wrote;

Prophet Who Prophesied Buhari’s Current Health Crisis Also REVEAL That Osinbajo’s Life in Serious DANGER!

8 – His Excellency, Mr President should pray for his health, I see him traveling out for an unscheduled health checkup. But this time, it will be more serious. He should pray for his health, God will keep him.

9 There will be serious attempt to frustrate the Vice President. This attempt will be so strong. There are some cabals that will want him out of the seat. This attempt would not just be by political measures but an attempt through striking of his life as well. He should pray and be careful but the Lord will keep him.