Jim Yong Kim Says World Bank will not allow hunger kill Nigerians

President of the World Bank Group, Jim Yong Kim, on Thursday, vowed that the organisation will not allow famine and hunger kill Nigerians in the North-East region.

He assured that World Bank was deploying tools and financial support required to respond to the famine plaguing the region and some other countries across the globe.

Jim Yong Kim said this in his opening remarks at the ongoing World Bank/International Monetary Fund (IMF) spring meetings in Washington DC.

Nigerian-born ex-England footballer, Ugo Ehiogu dies from cardiac arrest

Ugochukwu Ehiogu, Nigerian-born ex-England international defender, has died after suffering a cardiac arrest on Thursday. He was 44.

Ehiogu suffered the cardiac arrest at the training ground of Tottenham Hotspur, where he was managing the U-23 team.

Suspended NIA DG, Oke, says Jonathan ordered release of $289m

The suspended Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, Amb. Ayodele Oke, has met with Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, where he admitted that his agency received the sum of $289,202,382 on the orders of former President Goodluck Jonathan in February 2015.

President Muhammadu Buhari, on Wednesday, ordered the suspension of Oke over the role of the NIA in the ownership of $43m (about N13bn) and other currencies uncovered in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos.

ALERT! How thugs are using rain to rob commuters in Lagos traffic'

A Lagos man, Tunde Praise has warned motorists to either avoid driving on Lagos roads whenever it is raining or take extra caution.

Tunde_Praise, whose Instagram profile reads that he is a media consultant, raised the alarm on Thursday after narrating how he was robbed in Gbagada, Lagos.

Kenyans call out Lupita Nyongo'o for campaigning for her father's election as Governor

For been open about her support for her father’s stay in power, Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o is been criticized on social media.

Yesterday, the ’12 Years a Slave’ star took to her social media page to post a heartwarming video – a letter to her Professor father Anyang Nyong’o, giving reasons why she wants him to be elected as governor. She talked about the changes her father made during his earlier days in power, and noted that she knows her father wants to contribute more. Hence, she is publicly showing support for him.

PHOTOSPEAK: Governor Nasir El-Rufai on the Abuja-Kaduna train

Nasir Ahmad El-Rufai, Governor of Kaduna State was sais to have boarded the Abuja-Kaduna train Friday morning.

EFCC traces N6b to ex-Niger PDP guber candidate

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has issued a final warning to a former gubernatorial candidate in Niger State.

The EFCC is asking him to make himself available for interrogation over the discovery of N 6 billion traceable to him or risk being declared wanted.

Buhari is Doing “fantastically well” - Dino Melaye

Senator representing Kogi West, Dino Melaye, on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari took the right step in suspending the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Babachir Lawal.

Featuring on Channels television, Melaye said Buhari did “fantastically well” by taking such step.

Melaye also urged the President to take such decisive steps in other issues of corruption that was of concern to Nigerians.

Real Madrid face Atletico Madrid in semi-final in Champions League Draw

Spanish giants and holders of the UEFA champions League, Real Madrid, will face rivals Atletico Madrid in the semi-final of the 2016/2017 champions league.

The draws conducted on Friday also saw Juventus pitching against Monaco.

When To Pop The Word 'I Love You' In That Relationship

The moment when you declare your love to your partner can be regarded as the most important milestone in your romantic story. Although these are only simple three words, people are afraid of saying them. 

They wait until the other partner makes the first move or look for the surefire signs that their feelings are reciprocal. There is always the fear that you open up just to find out your partner doesn’t feel the same. They say you shouldn’t keep your feelings to yourself when it comes to love.

Donald Trump, Viola Davis make it to TIMES 100 Most Influential People of 2017

TIME Magazine has released the list of the 100 Most Influential People of 2017 and some of the big names that made it were expected, while some were a surprise.

Japan to test mass telecommute for 2020 Olympics

Japanese commuters will be encouraged to work from home for one day in a nationwide exercise for the 2020 Olympics that authorities hope will ease congestion on roads and public transport.

Tokyo has declared July 24 exactly three years before the opening ceremony of the summer games as “Telework Day” and wants firms and government departments to let employees work remotely.

Manchester United 2 Anderlecht 1: Rashford’s Extra-Time Goal Sends United To Europa Semi-Finals

Marcus Rashford scored in extra time to send Manchester United through to the Europa League semi-finals at the expense of Anderlecht.

After the first leg ended 1-1, Henrikh Mkhitaryan put United ahead on the night and in the tie with a low drive.

Gov Fayose: 'We just keep hearing the president said this and that, where is President Buhari?'

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has questioned President Muhammadu Buhari’s persistent absence from state functions, especially the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meetings, asking whether or not the president was now governing the country by proxy. 

He said; “Every day, what we hear is President said this, President said that without seeing the President in any official function and one is prompted to ask; where is the president?”

Two Aircraft Collide At Lagos Airport

A ground collision of two aircraft belonging to Air Peace has been reported at the Murtala Mohammed Airport in Lagos state.

The incident was said to have occurred while one of the aircraft was trying to manoeuver its way out of the apron wing of the local terminal of the airport.

Terrorist kills policeman in new attack in France

An attacker with an automatic weapon opened fire on police on Paris’ iconic Champs-Elysees Thursday night, killing one officer and seriously wounding two others before police shot and killed him.

Paris police spokeswoman Johanna Primevert told The Associated Press that the attacker targeted officers guarding the area near the Franklin Roosevelt subway station at the center of the shopping avenue popular with tourists. She said he appeared to be acting alone.

Babachir, Oke should have been arrested – PDP

Senator Ahmed Markafi-led Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has faulted the suspension of the embattled Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal, and Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Amb. Ayo Oke, insisting that the duo should have been arrested.

Whistle-Blower helps NAFDAC uncover N200 million fake products

The National Agency for Food and Drugs Administration and Control, NAFDAC, has uncovered fake and unregistered products valued at over N200 million. The products, confiscated through a whistle-blower’s report, were stocked in a building at 11, Omotosho Crescent, off Ewedana Street, Toll Gate, Ota in Ogun State.

Unbelievable! Mother Allegedly Abandons Her Children On A Train Because of Free Food

According to a twitter user, these small boys were seen on a train today in Kaduna. They were allegedly sent from Minna to come to Kaduna state because of "governor El-Rufai's free school feeding programme". If anyone knows their family, he or she should contact the appropriate authorities.

Former Presidential Guards Officer Dies After Suffering From Kidney Problem

A gallant army officer, Major Simi Johnson Ikea has died after suffering from kidney problem. The soldier from Ovim, Abia state who worked as a presidential guards officer during the regime of former president Goodluck Jonathan was apparently loved by many due to the touching and emotional tributes which have been flooding different social media platforms since his demise. 

LG Administrator Arrested Over Alleged Assassination Attempt On Dino Melaye

Taofiq Isah, administrator of Ijumu local government, Kogi state, has been arrested over the alleged assassination attempt on senator Dino Melaye, Wilson Inalegwu, state commissioner of police, has confirmed.

The senator’s country residence in Kogi was reportedly attacked in the early hours of Saturday, April 15. 

Vice President panel questions Magu, DSS boss, Police IG over recovered $50m

The Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo probe panel on Thursday, April 20, met with top security chiefs over the recovered Ikoyi 'loot'.

President Muhammadu Buhari had on Wednesday set up a three-man panel headed by Osinbajo to unravel the truth behind the $50 million retrieved from one of the flats in Osborne Towers, Ikoyi Lagos.

Choi! This lady spent time using powerpoint to win her crush THEN the GUY did this 😒 (Photos)

A student of the University of Minnesota, US has gotten her heart shattered to pieces after she got rejected by her crush even after building a six-point PowerPoint presentation explaining why they should date.

The lady, identified as Lizzy Fenton, built a succinct yet sophisticated argument detailing Lizzy’s proposition.

These Are top 10 ways people annoy Actor RMD on Instagram

Veteran Actor, Richard Mofe Damijo has listed 10 ways his Fans Annoy him on Instagram. In a post he shared on his official website, He said:

Governor Fayose gives Corper automatic employment for DOING THIS ...

A corper who is currently serving at the College of Education, Ikere-Ekiti has gotten his story changed after he accosted the Governor of the State, Ayodele Fayose for a photograph.

Read the Report Below:

Nigerian Gay pastor, Jide Macaulay sends warning to his counterparts in Nigeria

Nigeria’s first openly gay pastor, Jide Macaulay has issued a warning to his fellow gay men in Nigeria. In a post he shared on Facebook, Jide warned all gay men to stay away from “hook ups”, as it is basically what leads to their arrest.

He wrote:

Guess Who Rosaline Meurer is allegedly Dating ... B Red!

Whenever you hear the name Rosaline Meurer your thought should be channeled to the lady who wrecked Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh's marriage to Churchill. You should have heard or read about it anyway today is not the day to talk about that.

There is a new development, which is assuming the actress might just be innocent of the accusation that claimed she broke to the home of Tonto Dikeh.

More than 7m PVCs are yet to be collected - INEC boss reveals

Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC Boss, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, has lamented that there were over seven million uncollected Permanent Voters Cards, PVCs, across the country, saying it posed a challenge to future elections.

He said this, yesterday, at a one-day CSO strategy meeting to review elections in Nigeria post 2015, in Lagos.

How Militant group killed eight pirates, kidnappers in Bayelsa

The Niger Delta Revolutionary Council, NDRC, a militant group in the Niger Delta region, clashed with a gang of sea pirates and kidnappers at Azuzuama, Southern Ijaw Local Government Area, Bayelsa State, leaving eight leaders of the pirates, including the leader, “General Thunder,” dead.

The group claimed that its strike force invaded the den of the sea robbery gang and engaged the members in a gun battle.

Sule Lamido: Buhari’s anti-corruption war is noise

Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido, has described the anti-corruption war of President Muhammadu Buhari as a ruse.

Speaking in an interview with the Hausa Service of the BBC, Lamido wondered how a man who worked under Sani Abacha, the late military dictator, could be talking about fighting corruption.

Abacha appointed Buhari as chairman of the then Petroleum Trust Fund, PTF.