Kaduna airport, disaster waiting to happen – Reps Member warns

Members of the House of Representatives made a dramatic U-turn on Thursday, condemning aviation operations at the Kaduna International Airport.

They said the airport fell short of the safety standards for both domestic and international flight operations.

Edo State to enjoy 24 hours electricity in six months

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has assured the people of the state that a section of the state would begin to enjoy 24 hours electricity supply based on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed by Edo State Government and an Independent Power Project (IPP) to generate 5 megawatts of electricity.

I failed in managing my staff – Niger State Governor Bello confesses

Governor of Niger state, Abubakar Sani Bello, has admitted his failure in managing the size of his staff, despite the challenges the state is currently facing.

Bello made the confession when he received the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Paul Arkwright at the Government House in Minna on Thursday.

See 2face Idibia's lovely message to celebrates 4th Wedding Anniversary With Annie

Legendary singer 2baba Innocent Idibia and wife, Annie who have been together for 18 years, married for 4 years are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary yesterday.

The couple had their star-studded wedding in Dubai, on Saturday 23 March 2013.

N5bn Lawsuit suit: I will tender my certificate in evidence, Dino Melaye tells Court

Determined to prove that he was awarded a Bachelors Degree by the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Senator Dino Melaye, on Thursday, pledged to tender his certificate before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory sitting at Maitama.

Melaye, who is representing Kogi West in the Senate, said he would tender the certificate during hearing of a N5billion libel suit he slammed against an online media outlet, Sahara Reporters, which alleged that he never graduated from the Geography Department of ABU Zaria.

80 unemployed graduates benefit from FG’s youth empowerment scheme

The Minister of Water Resources, Mr Suleiman Adamu, on Thursday, said that 80 unemployed youths were benefiting from Federal Government’s Graduate and Youth Empowerment Scheme on irrigation farming.

Adamu, who spoke at the official inauguration of the scheme in Illah, Delta, said that the programme was part of efforts to revitalise the River Basin Development Authorities (RBDAs) to boost the nation’s agricultural production.

Senate rejects 82-year-old ambassadorial nominee and one other

Senate on Wednesday rejected the nomination of two out of 47 non-career ambassadorial nominees presented for approval by President Muhammadu Buhari in January.

The affected nominees, who were rejected, based on the report of the Committee on Foreign Affairs are 82 year old Justice Sylvanus Nsofor from Imo State and Mr. Jacob Igbekele Daodu from Ondo State. Justice Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, retired as a Justice of Court of Appeal in March 2005, after clocking the mandatory retirement age of 70. He had served as a judge for 28 years with about 13 years spent in the Court of Appeal.

Nigeria 1 Senegal 1: Kelechi Iheanacho late spot kick denies Senegal win

An 81st-minute penalty from Kelechi Iheanacho helped Nigeria secure a 1-1 draw against Senegal in their friendly encounter at the Hives Stadium in London.

Moussa Sow had given the Teranga Lions an early second half lead but they could not for a victory over the Super Eagles.

Say What | Husband wants N3 million from divorce-seeking wife for her 'freedom'

Malam Bello Umar, a resident of Gidan Haki in Sokoto North Local Government of Sokoto State, has asked his divorce-seeking wife to pay N3 million for her freedom.

His wife, Aishatu Shehu, had sued Umar at the City Lower Shari’a Court, Sokoto, praying for a divorce.

PDP Crisis: Makarfi, Sheriff factions agrees to bury the hatchet

The leadership crisis rocking the soul of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) seems to be coming to an end as the two factions loyal to the National Chairman, Senator All Modu Sheriff and Senator Ahmed Makarfi led National Caretaker Committee have agreed to a ceasefire pack.

This development was achieved Thursday following a meeting of the groups with Bayelsa State Governor and the Chairman of the party reconciliation committee Hon. Seriake Dickson in Abuja. While Sheriff, the National Chairman of the party, was represented at the meeting by Ahmed Gulak, Bernard Mikko and Cairo Ojougboh, Makarfi, the Chairman of PDP National Caretaker Committee, was represented by Prince Dayo Adeyeye and Rt. Hon Dave Iorhemba. 

155 more Nigerians deported from Libya

The International Organisation for Migration on Thursday facilitated the evacuation of 155 Nigerians stranded in Libya.

The returnees arrived in a chartered Novelle Air flight at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos at around 6:15 and said they were excited to be home.

Court sentenced killers of Cynthia Osokogu to death

A Lagos State High Court, Igbosere, on Thursday sentenced Okwumo Nwabuzor and his nephew, Olisaeloka Ezike, to death by hanging for killing a postgraduate student, Cynthia Osokogu whom they lured from Nasarawa to Lagos before strangling her in an hotel in Festac Town in 2012.

While delivering the judgement in the case that lasted four yours, the visibly angry judge, Olabisi Akinlade, said the accused deserved the sentence as they were not remorseful of their action, and were my telling the court lies after offering confessional statements to the police.

Photo: Civil Servant Allegedly Battered By Group Of Naval Personnel In Bayelsa State

Group of Nigerian Navy men (no fewer than 10) attached to the NNS Soroh, Gwegwe, in the Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, have allegedly battered a civil servant with the Bayelsa State’s Board of Internal Revenue, Alexander Ebipadou.

It was learnt that the naval ratings, led by one Seaman A.P. Adamu, were armed with daggers, horsewhips, sticks and belts, among other weapons. They reportedly pounced on Ebipadou, popularly known as Biggie, and beat him to a pulp over an offence he said he knew nothing about.

There is a Smartphone device that can test sperm quality

A new smartphone device can analyze a man’s sperm quality and let him know in a matter of minutes whether he suffers from infertility, US researchers said Wednesday.

Infertility affects more than 45 million couples worldwide. Over 40 percent of fertility problems are due to poor quality sperm.

President Buhari condemns London terror attack, says ‘Nigerians stand with Britons’

President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned Wednesday’s terrorist attack near the United Kingdom Parliament Building at Westminster, London.

The President, who sympathized with the British Prime Minister, Theresa May, assured her that the government and people of Nigeria “stand with Britons at this sad and trying moment in their country.”

Pope urge young people to resist ‘false’ reality of social media

Pope Francis on Tuesday has warned young people to resist the lure of “false” versions of life presented on social media or reality TV shows, Yahoo! Tech reports citing AFP.

Instead, the Internet generation needs to write their own histories, become masters of their destiny and establish real connections with their past, the 80-year-old pontiff says in a video message for World Youth Day, on April 9.

Tragic! 3 KG children drown in a dugout pond (Graphic photo)

Three kindergarten school children of Ahotor DA Primary School in the Atebubu-Amanten District in Ghana drowned in a dugout pond on Tuesday.

Ghbase reports that the school children, 3 boys and a girl had refused to attend school on that day after it rained heavily the previous night.

Certificate scandal: Dino Melaye slam SaharaReporters with N5bn lawsuits

The Senator representing Kogi West senatorial district, Dino Melaye has instituted a N5 billion libel suit against an online media platform, SaharaReporters.

The Senator is taking the action against the organisation for alleged defamation of character, wrongful accusation, among other charges.

Photos From The Scene Of Deadly Attack Outside UK Parliament

According to eyewitnesses, a car allegedly mowed down multiple people outside UK Parliament. It is being suspected and linked to the terrorist attack, as there was also a stabbing incident.

More photos after the cut:

PDP is in confusion – Bode George

One of the pillars of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Bode George, has declared that the troubled opposition party had lost focus.

A statement by George, who is a member of the party’s Board of Trustees, said the party was precariously placed at the ‘cliff of disaster’. 

Dreaded Boko Haram Commander Finally Rearrested

An official statement by the Department of State Security Service on Thursday revealed that a well-known commander of the Islamic terrorist sect, notoriously known as Osama who escaped from Bauchi Central Prison in 2010, has been recaptured.

In a statement by a Tony Opuiyo, the SSS said that the service arrested Nasiru Sani, also known as Osama, in Bauchi on March 15.

Gunmen Kidnap Schoolteacher on His Way from Work in Ekiti

Pandemonium in Ekiti state after Gunmen stormed one of its community to whisk a teacher away who was returning from work.

The teacher identified as Mr. Festus Olatunde Oke was on Monday abducted along Ise-Ikere road as he returned from work, NAN reports.

Nigerian big boy, Hushpuppi says he isn't helping anyone anymore as promised as he shows off $500,000

Lol! It seems Malaysia-based Nigerian big boy, Ray Hushpuppi isn't happy with the story we shared that he flee social media after failing to fulfill his promise to his fans with educational related issues.

He has shown off off $500, 000 on his Snapchat saying he isn't helping any anymore as promised.

Aww! Drake gets huge tattoo of British Nigerian singer, Sade Adu (Photos)

Mr Lover, Lover as we use to call him, Drake just got a huge tattoo of British Nigerian singer, Sade Adu, on his rib cage.

A Swedish Tattoo artist shared the photo on his page and said; 

Governor Fayose stops by roadside buka to enjoy some 'pepper rice'

Ekiti state Governor, Ayo Fayose pictured eating rice by the roadside in Ado Ekiti. He is one governor that knows how to mingle with his community. See another photo below:

Our democracy under threat, Senate says as SGF shuns invitation

The Senate on Wednesday raised the alarm that the failure of the executive to answer legislative summons would end democracy in the country.

The Chairman, Senate Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Senator Sabi Abdullahi, stated this in an interview with The PUNCH, while reacting to a letter written by the Secretary to the Government of the  Federation, Mr. Babachir Lawal.

Video: I’m The Reason Mavins Boss Is Making Money, Eedris Abdulkareem Comes For Don Jazzy

Controversial rapper, Eedris Abdulkareem has said that new artistes like Don Jazzy are making a lot of money because of sacrifices old artistes like himself made.

In an interview with Hip TV, Abdulkareem said the Mavins boss was stranded in London, but only became successful as soon as he came back to Nigeria.

DRAMA! Man Pays Prostitute With Fake Currency After Having S*x With Her in Lagos

A man who dared to compensate a prostitute with fake currency after having s*x in Lagos, has gotten himself into serious trouble.

Frank Igwe, a 30-year-old man, who allegedly used some fake Nigerian currency to pay a  s*x worker for her services, was on Wednesday charged before a Yaba Chief Magistrate Court in Lagos.

According to Vanguard, the accused, whose address was not given, is facing a charge of unlawful possession of fake currency.

Photos: Man's ear chopped off after his attempt to separate fight in Abia state goes wrong

The unthinkable happened to a peacemaker when he jumped in to separate a fight at a birthday party in Abia state last weekend. Young man lost a huge chunk of his ear which was sliced off during the commotion.

According to Facebook user Iroegbu Emenike who shared the story:

Anti-Amnesty International protesters caught sharing money (Photos)

Protesters on Monday barricaded the Abuja office of Amnesty International, demanding the international organisation leave Nigeria within the next 24 hours. 

The protesters, were however caught sharing money today, after their outing.