Recession: Governors back Buhari’s economic measures

State Governors on Friday threw their weight behind the economic measures being introduced by President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration to bring the country out of recession.
This was part of resolutions reached at extraordinary meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum (NGF) held at the old Banquet Hall of the State House, Abuja.

Naira depreciates against dollar

The Naira on Friday depreciated in most major segments of the foreign exchange market, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

Aguero close to City contract extension – Guardiola

Striker Sergio Aguero is close to agreeing a contract extension with Manchester City, manager Pep Guardiola revealed on Friday.

City are due to announce that the Argentina international has agreed a one-year extension to his current deal, which will commit him to the club until 2020.

Buhari to attend annual United Nations General Assembly

President Muhammadu Buhari will from Monday in New York, United States, participate in the five-day 71st session United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) beginning on Monday.
This is contained in a statement issued in Abuja on Friday by the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina.

Man who named dog Buhari asks court to dismiss case

A Nigerian man whose pet dog shares the same name as Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday asked the court to dismiss criminal charges against him.

In a statement sent by his lawyer, the owner of ‘Buhari’ the dog Joachim Iroko said he had a “legal right” to name his pet whatever he wanted.

Nigeria's hairest woman shares exciting new photos

Queen Okafor releases new photos showing off her cleavage. More photos after the cut...

Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump tied in new polls

 U.S Republican party presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is tied with Donald Trump in new polls among likely voters released on Thursday night by CBS News/New York Times poll after a turbulent week battling health issues. According to the new polls, Trump and Clinton are locked at 42% among likely voters nationwide in a four-way race with Libertarian Party nominee Gary Johnson and Green Party nominee Jill Stein at 8% and 4% respectively.

Reports have it that enthusiasm among Democratic voters for Hillary Clinton has waned.

Fire guts police barrack in Lagos, renders many homeless

A fire on Friday razed a police barrack in Nigeria’s largest city and commercial hub, injuring one person and once again exposing the abysmal living conditions in the megalopolis of 20 million.

Recession: FG releases fresh N350bn to boost economy

The Federal Government in a bid to stimulate economic activities says it is releasing additional N350bn for capital projects captured in the 2016 budget.

No hard feelings over City dumping, says Hart

Torino and England goalkeeper Joe Hart said Friday he has no hard feelings towards Pep Guardiola despite being unceremoniously forced out at Manchester City and replaced by Claudio Bravo from Barcelona.

Hart, who joined City as a teenager in 2006, signed for the unfashionable Serie A club on a season-long loan deal designed to make sure he is “playing regular football again”.

It was easy to rob Onazi’s father, he lives alone – Suspect

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested the four men who allegedly robbed Mr. Wilson Onazi, the father of Nigerian footballer, Ogenyi Onazi.

Military taskforce shoots man in Lagos

 

A stray bullet from an OP MESA van on Thursday hit one Ifeanyi Mmezi at Ijegun, a Lagos suburb, leaving him unconscious.
It was gathered that Mmezi was rushed to Igando General Hospital, where doctors have been battling to resuscitate him.

BRT accident scene in Lagos

A vehicle of the Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) scheme was on Friday involved in an accident after it skidded off the Owode-Elede road in Ikorodu.
The cause of the accident of the vehicle, with identification number 405 under the new BRT scheme, remains unknown as at press time.
So too, no injury was reported.

NECO releases June/July WASSCE results

The National Examination Council (NECO) on Friday released the 2016 June/July Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) results with 88.51 per cent of the candidates obtaining five credits pass and above in English Language and Mathematics.

Obama born in U.S – Trump campaign

The Trump campaign has acknowledged in a statement that President Barack Obama was born in the United States.
The Republican candidate had been a leader of the “birther” movement that questioned Hawaii-born Mr. Obama’s citizenship.

Warri Wolves mgt loses N3.5m to robbers

About N3.5 million meant for the payment of salaries and other outstanding arrears of players of Delta state-owned Warri Wolves Football Club was reportedly snatched at gun-point by suspected robbers in the Warri metropolis last week Friday.

Christ Embassy pastor commits suicide

Alimpopo pastor has committed suicide after he sent photographs of his manhood to his church Whatsapp Group. The pastor, identified as Letsego of Christ Embassy, thought he was sending the photographs to his lover, who happens to be a member of the same church.

Father, mother, two kids found dead at home in Oyo

IT was all tears on Wednesday at Isale-Oyo community in Atiba Local Government of Oyo State, when a family of five members were discovered dead in a mysterious circumstance.

The victims, who include the husband, his junior wife, two children and a visiting uncle, were found dead inside their new home.

Tears as Ekiti bulldozers demolish houses for flyover

Some house owners in Okesa area of Ado Ekiti were in tears yesterday evening as government bulldozers began demolition of more structures in the area to accommodate an outer road for the ongoing flyover project.

Happy birthday to Mikel Obi's twins

Super Eagles Captain Mikel Obi celebrated the birthday of his lovely twins with a family picture on Instagram.
The 28-year-old who is in his 11th season with Chelsea is engaged to a Russian who gave birth to a set of twins last year and they’ve been leaving together in his London apartment.
Mikel who only recently posted a picture of himself in the kitchen preparing a meal with one of the twins again took to social media to post a picture of himself, fiancé, and the twins with a caption: “Happy one year birthday to my angels ❤️ #pooh1 #pooh2 #pooh3 #pooh4.”

Mourinho rocked on Europa return as Feyenoord down United

Jose Mourinho’s reluctant return to the Europa League ended in embarrassment as Tonny Vilhena fired Feyenoord to a 1-0 win over Manchester United in their Group A opener on Thursday.

Reno Omokri replies Lai Mohammed's comment that GEJ left Nigeria in a coma

 

Reno Omokri has replied Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, who in a statement he released yesterday which was addressed to PDP, accused former President Jonathan of leaving Nigeria in a coma before he left office in 2015.

"If you want the Igbo to stay & Nigeria to remain one, then treat us all as equals" - Femi Fani-Kayode

In a message addressed to President Buhari, former minister of Aviation Femi Fani-Kayode reacted to the 'Forget about Biafra' statement the President made while speaking with some NYSC members who paid him a visit at his home in Daura, Katsina state during the Sallah holidays. FFK wrote:

$15m scandal: Patience Jonathan accuses EFCC of hiring mercenaries

The wife of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, says the four persons who pleaded guilty to money laundering charges on behalf of the four companies linked to her are mercenaries hired by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission.

EFCC wants Patience Jonathan to forfeit $15m

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission is set to file an application in court seeking the total forfeiture of $15,591,700, belonging to Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of the immediate past President, Goodluck Jonathan.

Five ways to protect mobile phones from thieves

With almost €3m worth of mobile phones stolen over the last 14 months, according to newly released Garda figures, here are five ways to protect your device from thieves:

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