Budget: We won’t allow Buhari to be humiliated - Yakubu Dogara

 

Nigerian lawmakers will give maximum support to President Muhammadu Buhari and ensure that his government is not humiliated in the ongoing deliberations over the 2017 proposed budget, Speaker Yakubu Dogara said Monday.

Mr. Dogara said the National Assembly took this decision because most of its members and Mr. Buhari all belong to the same political party, the All Progressives Congress.

“I must say that the APC as the party with majority in the National Assembly will not allow Mr. President and the APC as the ruling political party to be humiliated or defeated on its budget priorities as we are all part of the same government,” Mr. Dogara said.

1 Have Robbed 35 ATM Users In Alaba Rago, Suspect Tells Police

A twenty-five-year-old armed robbery suspect has told operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of the Lagos State Police Command how his gang robbed about 35 Automated Teller Machine (ATM) users in Alaba Rago Market, Ojo area of Lagos.

Gbenga Babatunde, who was arrested after a failed bid to rob a lady, who withdrew an unspecified amount of money around 5:48a.m. at an ATM point in Alaba Rago Market, was chased by the operatives patrolling the area, during which a ‘cut-to-size’ locally-made short gun with two live cartridges were recovered from him, the police said.

NSCDC Apprehend Two Men For Allegedly r*ping Of 14-year-old Girl

Officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), have arrested two men-Mohammed Abubakar,22, (a.k.a A3) and Adamu Umar, 25, for allegedly defiling a 14-year-old girl in Niger.

The suspects are commercial vehicle drivers at Kasuwan Gwari Motor Park, in Chanchaga local government area of Niger.

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode Moves To Renovate National Stadium Lagos

Lagos State government has expressed its willingness to renovate the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos. Governor Akinwunmi Ambode made the state’s intent known when he paid a condolence and courtesy visit to the Minister of Youth and Sports, Solomon Dalung, at his residence in Abuja at the weekend.

“I will like to bring the National Stadium to life. The last time a game was played there was in 2005. There is also the employment aspect of football and hosting of matches at the stadium. That includes the jerseys, branding, mama put, the sign writers, the supporters, merchandising, and so on. We want to bring back the football culture of Lagos State to the National Stadium after its renovation,” Ambode said.

Emir of Kano Plans To Stop Poor Men From Marrying More Than One Wife

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has stated that he may soon propose a law, which would stop poor men in the emirate from marrying more than one wife.

Sanusi made this disclosure in Abuja on Sunday at the 50th anniversary of the death of Ambasador Isa Wali, a former Nigerian High Commissioner to Ghana.

Walei died on active duty on February 19, 1967.

According to the royal father, he had been able to establish a connection between polygamy, poverty and terrorism.

Buhari Needs More Prayers, Dollar Will Hit N650 – TB Joshua Gives New Prophecies

Prophet T.B. Joshua released more prophecies to his congregation at The Synagogue Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) on Sunday specifically calling for prayer for President Muhammadu Buhari’s health.

“I have some burning issues which I want to share with you,” Joshua began before breaking his silence on the tensions currently engulfing Nigeria in the wake of Buhari’s prolonged absence on medical leave in the United Kingdom.

Motorists Groan As Contractors Abandon Third Mainland Bridge

The Federal Road Maintenance Agency, FERMA, has come under heavy criticism from Lagos residents  over the abandonment of the repair works in the Third Mainland Bridge and other adjoining roads.

The agency, last month had begun repairs on both carriage ways of the Bridge, scrapping the asphalt on some section of the bridge, but had vacated site for over two weeks, leaving motorists to contend with the current bad state of the road.

Motorists had attributed several accidents on the Bridge in recent times to the uncoordinated method through which FERMA was carrying out the repair works.

Lagos Pastor In Court For Threatening To Set Church Ablaze

A Pastor of the Ministry of Gospel of God Church, identified as Jones Nwaeze, was at the weekend arraigned be­fore an Ikeja Magistrate's’ court in Lagos for allegedly chasing wor­shipers with sticks and threatening to set the church ablaze.

Nwaeze, who lives at Oba Akin­jobi Road, Ikeja, was arraigned for breach of peace and assault before Magistrate Mrs Y.O. Ekogbule.

Mourinho reacts to Chelsea FA Cup draw with United

Manchester United, who recently booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-finals after defeating Blackburn Rovers with a 2-1 margin, will be facing Chelsea next month.

United’s manager Jose Mourinho fears that Chelsea may go full hyper in their FA Cup quarter-final clash as they’ve “already won the Premier League title”.

Jay Z and family spotted at the NBA All Star game

Beyonce was pictured sitting courtside with her family at the 2017 NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans, USA on Sunday night. Did you notice the look in Blue Ivy's face?

The singer arrived the venue with her husband Jay-Z and their five-year-old daughter Blue Ivy for the event held at the Smoothie King Center.

Twitter users helped a guy gets his dream prom date after hitting her retweets demand

A lucky guy got his dream prom date after breaking the number of retweets that was demanded from the lady before she got go out with her

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Man sets house on fire in Oyo kills eight-month old baby and three other children

Police in Oyo state have arrested a man who allegedly set his family house on fire, while the occupants were asleep. Five members of the family, four of them children, including an eight month old baby, died.

The incident happened in Budo Alaka village in Kisi area of Oyo State around 2.35 a.m on Sunday.

SP Adekunle Ajisebutu, the Oyo Police Public Relations Officer said five persons, namely Blessing Samuel Ode (3), Friday Samuel Ode ( 8 months), Mummy Ogbada ‘f’ (10), Daddy Ogbada (6) and Ogunma Ogbada (46) were burnt to death.

President Buhari Will Not Survive, Trump Should Be Careful-prophet - Emmanuel Chukwudi

Startling revelations have emerged from the King of Kings church, Ebonyi State regarding the state of affairs in Nigeria and the US.

The pastor cum prophet, Emmanuel Chukwudi, says he was told by God at Buhari would not survive his first term in office, and that Vice President, Yemi Osibajo will rule in his stead.

Goodie Ibru quits Ikeja Hotels

Mr. Goodie Ibru has resigned as chairman of Ikeja Hotels Plc. His resignation came barely two months after a judge in Abuja backed up his claim as the chairman of the hotel group, amidst a rancorous  family dispute, involving Maiden Ibru, the wife of the late younger brother, Alex Ibru.

Goodie  Ibru, recipient of the national honour of officer of the Order of the Niger, said  he has taken the move in the overall interest of the company and the larger Ibru family.

Mr Goodie Ibru, in a statement, anchored his decision on the need to get Ikeja Hotels to perform optimally, which have been hampered as a result of multiplicity of law suits filed by shareholders in the contest for the management and control of the company.

Nigerian lady recreates Tonto Dikeh's pose with son, Gifty's bum-in-the-air sexy pose

Lol, Instagram comic actress Nnemba is back with some more hilarious photo recreation pose. She recreated Tonto Dikeh's pose with son, King Andre to wish him a belated Happy Birthday.

Photos from E-Money's surprise birthday house party

Five Star Music CEO, E-Money last Saturday turned a year older. His wife Juliet Okonkwo threw a surprise party for him ... Do we say it is really a surprise? Anyway they had an in-house party...

E-Money's family, close friends which include Mike Ezuruonye, Iyabo Ojo, Fathia Balogun and colleagues attended the party which held at the Five Star Mansion in Lagos.

More photos below:

Hmm ... where is Harrysong in the photos? 

Check out Photos of these WEIRD birthday cake

Lol, the creepy things we see on the internet ... Was just doing my surfing 'jejely' online when I stumbled on these photos on Facebook ... It seems the guy loves boobs a lot ...

See others below:

Moments woman catches husband cheating, burns his car while he had sex with mistress (Photo)

A Zimbabwean woman, wife of a prison guard, who had had enough of her husband’s cheating last Saturday night took matters into her hands and burnt his car that was parked at a friend’s house while her man was bedding his girlfriend.

The Zimbabwe Prison and Correctional Services officer was identified as Edmore Mafuya.

Mafuya’s wife is alleged to have ‘set surveillance mechanisms’ on her skirt chasing husband whom she had been having marital disputes with for years.

Man poses on Instagram as woman to get naked selfies from kids

A pervert sports coach posed as a woman on fake Instagram accounts to dupe young footballers into sending him naked selfies.

32-year-old Matthew Anthony from Staffordshire, pictured below, made up two online profiles and chatted to his victims on Instagram, before receiving the shocking pictures.

So sad! 200 level UNIABUJA student dies after car knocked her down as she fled from robbers (Photo)

A 200 level student from the History and Diplomatic department of the University of Abuja was reportedly found dead last night in front of the school's permanent site gate.

According to a Facebook user, the deceased was coming to school from home when she was attacked by armed robbers. In a bid to get away from them, she mistakenly ran to the road and was hit by a car.

According the eyewitness Abdulkereem, he wrote:

Security staff called London police to arrest The Guardian’s reporter who wanted to interview Buhari

Security staff attached to Abuja House in London yesterday called in policemen to arrest a correspondent of The Guardian who was on the premises to see President Muhammadu Buhari and possibly interview him.

Read the report as narrated by The Guardian on their website:

Nick Cannon spotted rocking dashiki top at the NBA All-Star Game

After announcing that he has quit America's Got Talent last week, Nick Cannon went out to watch a few dozen athletes with exceptional talent at the NBA All-Star Game in New Orleans on Sunday night.

The star actor stepped out looking this handsome in a yellow turban and Dashiki top. More photos after the cut:

Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary Fiancée goes nude in movie (Photos)

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Donald Trump's new Treasury Secretary, Steve Mnuchin, was sworn in alongside his Scottish-born actress fiancee, Louise Linton, 35, while President Trump watched approvingly last week.

Steve Mnuchin, a former banker and movie producer, is 54 years old and worth $400m, making him the wealthiest man to ever hold the Secretary Of Treasury position.

Buhari opts for dialogue, drops military option against Niger Delta

President Muhammadu Buhari has dropped the idea of using the military in the troubled Niger Delta region, The Punch reports.

He has therefore endorsed the ongoing dialogue of Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in the region, which has so far taken him to Delta, Rivers, Bayelsa and Imo states.

A top government official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, on Sunday, confirmed this to some journalists in Abuja on Sunday.

According to the official, Buhari and Osinbajo held a series of meeting early this year where they resolved that the Federal Government should embrace the oil-producing communities by encouraging their leaders and traditional rulers, who met the President last year.

Telecom Companies may block WhatsApp, Skype calls to generate more revenue

Telecommunications companies in the country may result in blocking calls made on Instant Messaging applications, WhatsApp and Skype in other to boost their revenue.

According to The Punch, the telecoms companies seek to address their loss on international calls and are targeting a revenue of N20trn.

This development may also prevent subscribers from performing certain functions like voice and video calls on WhatsApp and Facebook, among other Over-the-Top services.

RCCG's Total Income Was Less Than My Salary - Pastor Enoch Adeboye

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Worldwide, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye has said that on assumption of office as the head of the ministry his salary as a lecturer was more than that of the entire church.

According to The Vanguard, Adeboye said this while ministering during a three-day special programme to end the church’s 40-day fasting and prayer period at the Redemption Camp, Kilometre 46, Lagos Ibadan Expressway.

#BBNaija Housemate Gifty Evicted From The House

Big Brother Naija housemate Gifty got evicted from the Big Brother Naija game.

Gifty was evicted tonight after spending four weeks in the Big Brother Naija 2017 house. She is the fourth housemate to be evicted.

Practically every Nigerian campaigned for Gifty to leave the Big Brother house after she disrespected Nigerian celebrities Banky W, Falz and Emmanuel Ikubese.

Federal Government owes 105,920 retirees N705BN - Pencom

The National Pension Commission (PenCom) says the Federal Government owes 105,920 retirees about N705 billion.

This is contained in a memorandum submitted by the Director-General, National Pension Commission (PenCom), Ms Chinelo Anohu-Amazu, to the National Assembly Joint Committee on Appropriations.

According to the organisation, the Federal Government owes its 2016 retirees N73.1 billion while N113 billion is required for the 2017 retirees.

‘We will always be a family’ - Angelina Jolie opens up about divorce

Angelina Jolie has opened up for the first time about her painful split with Brad Pitt, saying, “it was a very difficult time and… and we are a family and we will always be a family, and we will get through this time and hopefully be a stronger family for it.”

The actress, who filed for divorce from Pitt last year amid contentious circumstances, told BBC World News, “Many, many people find themselves in this situation. My whole, my family…we’ve all being through a difficult time. And it’s not… My focus is my children, our children, and it is… and my focus is finding this way through and as I said we are… we are and forever will be a family and so that is my, that is how I am coping. I am coping with finding a way through to make sure that this somehow makes us stronger and closer.”

Watch Video: Thin Tall Tony denies wife & kids, told Bisola he was single

Big Brother Naija housemate Thin Tall Tony is a happily married man with two lovely kids. However, he's having a steamy relationship with fellow housemate Bisola who has no inkling he is not single.