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T WO sons of former Minister of state for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro,  Messr Babajide and  Gbolahan Obanikoro are currently on the radar of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Sources at the anti- graft agency disclosed that N4,745,000,000.00 was traced to a company, Sylvan McNamara Limited, in which they have interest.

A BUJA —President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, in Nairobi, Kenya, said that non-clean up of oil spillages in the Niger Delta especially in Ogoniland, was responsible for the militancy the region witnessed in times past. The president consequently vowed to clean up the land by implementing the United Nations Environmental Programme, UNEP’s recommendations to save the land. President Buhari made the promise during a visit to the United Nations Office in the Kenyan capital. Ogoni land and President Buhari He also appealed for more support from the United Nations in the clean up of the region. He said: “When I came into office on May 29, 2015, one of the first tasks I carried out was to authorise the implementation of the recommendations of the UNEP report for the clean-up of Ogoniland. “The devastation caused by oil spillage has destroyed many lives and livelihoods and is clearly one of the reasons many people in that region lost faith in government and resorted t...

Lisa Borch was only 15 when she in collaboration with her boyfriend Bakhtiar Mohammed Abdulla, (pictured right) 29, stabbed her mother Tina Römer Holtegaard at least 20 times in their home in Kvissel, northern Denmark, in October 2014.

This happened on Oriyomi street in Ikeja this morning. The two Keke Marwa and other Kekes were moving along this street when the wooden electrical pole landed on two of them. Thankfully, no one was injured but it could have been worse. I think it's time PHCN takes a nationwide inspection of all the existing wooden poles for safety checks. See more LIB exclusive photos after the cut...

E NUGU— THE  Enugu State Police command through operatives of the Udenu Division has commenced investigations into an alleged incident of murder in which a commercial sex worker was allegedly killed in a brothel after a marathon sex with a customer. It was gathered that around midnight on October 24, the customer, identified as Ikechukwu Oga had gone to a brothel at Obolloafor, in Udenu Local Government Area of Enugu State where he met with the sex hawker, Roseline and had a sex deal. Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Mr. Ebere Amaraizu, DSP, confirmed the incident in a statement made available to newsmen, explaining that the suspect after a bargain with the deceased, agreed to sleep together for a fee.

The Supreme Court judgment affirming Governor Nyesom Wike as the validly elected governor of Rivers State will stretch the imaginations and permutations of political gladiators. By Emmanuel Aziken, Political Editor The Supreme Court of Nigeria has since 1963 when it became the court of final arbitration been regarded as a god which can do and undo. Last Wednesday, the court, out of the blues, gave a final ruling on three governorship contests that inevitably put a seal to the aspirations of some of the major political contenders in three states – Rivers, Ebonyi and Ogun. However, of the three, none has drawn more controversy and searchlight than the judgment in Rivers. It validated the mandate of Governor Nyesom Wike of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP and cut off the aspiration of Dr. Dakuku Peterside, his major rival from the All Progressives Congress, APC........

The report begins with the charge that Dr. Ayuja illegally seized control of one of the Cooperative Societies on the board. Dr. Ajuya’s power grab was possible through the appointment of one of her conies, Ms. Onyenekunu Gladys, as treasurer despite protests from the other members of Cooperative Society. by Sahara Reporters, New York Oct 12, 2015

ASABA—THE people of Delta Central senatorial district, yesterday, went into jubilation, following the swearing-in of Obaisi Ovie Omo-Agege as the senator representing the district by the President of the Senate, Senator Bukola Saraki, at the National Assembly, in Abuja. Omo-Agege The people who danced round some streets in Ughelli, Orogun, Sapele, Effurun and Okpe, described Omo-Agege’s inauguration in the Senate as a good omen for the Urhobo nation.

On Thursday, the former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo (AKA Tompolo) announced his readiness to appear before a court to answer the various charges of alleged fraud and illegal fund diversion levelled against him by the Economic and Financial Crime Commission (EFCC).

English Premiership giants Manchester United have joined the race to sign CSKA Moscow striker Ahmed Musa. The Super Eagles skipper is on the wishlist of table-toppers Leicester City who have already made of bid in the region of £15 million but it was rejected by the Muscovites. The Foxes now face competition from Manchester United, with the Old Trafford side opening a line of communication with Musa’s United Kingdom – based agency. South African defender Eric Mathoho (L) tries to stop Nigerian attacker Ahmed Musa during the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying football match between Nigeria and South Africa at Akwa Ibom stadium in Uyo, Nigeria, on November 19, 2014. AFP PHOTO Having said that, Leicester City remain in the driving seat to capture the signature of the former VVV Venlo and Kano Pillars star and they are expected to make another bid to CSKA Moscow on or before the next 40 hours. Ahmed Musa has contractual obligations with the Russian...

The enormously influential weekly magazine, The Economist, headquartered in the United Kingdom, described the former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan as an “ineffectual buffoon” during this week’s print article titled Crude Tactics.

Lagos —Abia Youth Team, AYT, has faulted the recent judgment of the Appeal Court, which declared the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, candidate, Mr. Alex Otti, the winner of Abia State governorship election. President of  AYT, Prince Obinna Ehumadu, who spoke during a protest in Lagos, asked the Supreme Court to set aside the December 31, 2015, ruling of the Appeal Court, which nullified the election of Okezie Ikpeazu citing inconsistency in the votes cast in three Local Government Areas of Osisioma, Obingwa and Isi-Alangwa. According to him, “We are here because of equity and justice. We are here to make our voices known to Abians and Nigerians that the votes of the good people of Abia State must count. The rights of the people must be respected because we are in a democratic system of governance. We are showing solidarity with our Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, to tell whole world that he is already a performer.”

Former  President Goodluck Jonathan, said President Muhhamadu Buhari administration’s is prosecuting the war against the Boko Haram insurgency with the arms his administration procured . Insisting that he laid a solid foundation for terrorism to be defeated, Dr Jonathan expressed hope that very soon, the new government would defeat the insurgency.

The Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu has challenged Nigerian engineers to do more by producing most of the items that are currently being imported into the country to save the naira from further depreciation.

“Maybe if you’d made me pretty inside and out” ... Sienna Miller was primed to become America’s next mass shooter, police say.

Ezequiel Lavezzi's representatives hope to talk to Chelsea on Thursday  Lavezzi is out of contract this summer, and Inter are favourites to sign him  But player's agent revealed that Chelsea and Barcelona also in the frame  Representatives of Paris St Germain striker Ezequiel Lavezzi hope to hold talks with Chelsea on Thursday. The 30-year-old’s contract expires in the summer and he is available on a free transfer.  Inter Milan are favourites for the Argentina international but Alessandro Moggi, who works alongside Lavezzi’s agent Alejandro Mazzoni, said that there were also conversations happening with the west London club +2 Ezequiel Lavezzi has been on the fringes of the PSG team this season, and could leave for free this summer

Finally, a photograph detailing Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote as the one behind the reconciliation of Olamide and Don Jazzy’s following a mega rift which occurred between the two at the 10th Headies awards on January 1, 2016. Recall that the rift between the entertainers which was quickly resolved on Sunday, January 3, 2016 left their fans with uncertainties about the actual processes leading to the reunion.

A MAN shot dead by Parisian police as he tried to attack a police station on the first anniversary of the jihadist assault on Charlie Hebdo had a meat cleaver, an Islamic State emblem and a “fake” suicide vest. The man, who was apparently of Moroccan origin and aged around 20, was also heard to shout “Allahu Akbar” as he approached the police station in the multi-ethnic neighbourhood in the north of the capital, the interior ministry said. “He was found to be in possession of a mobile phone and a piece of paper on which the flag of Daesh was printed, as well as an unequivocal claim handwritten in Arabic,” the prosecutor said in a statement, using the Arabic name for IS......

Real Madrid have made the controversial decision of sacking head coach Rafa Benitez after the club's unimpressive 2-2 draw against Valencia last night. The club had endured a poor set of results under the Spaniard and fans not happy with the team's defensive style of play, the club has moved quick to sack the former Liverpool and Napoli coach to replace him with club legend Zinedine Zidane. Zinedine Zidane is expected to take over first team duties as the club's head coach.

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode today signed the N662.588bn Y2016 Appropriation Law with a promise that the budget would be faithfully implemented in line with the determination of his administration to make Lagos work for all, irrespective of age, gender, tribe or status.

Louis Vuitton’s creative director Nicholas Ghesquiere revealed his latest ad campaign for the fashion house’s Spring/Summer 2016 collections. The ad featured Will Smith and Jada Pinkett's son, Jaden, as the new face of Louis Vuitton. He posed in a skirt with other female models. The director wrote: 

Sani Maikatanga on Monday, January 4, met with the family of 19-year-old Rahma Haruna in Ladin Makole, Kano State. Rahma has no functional limbs and arms and until a few days ago when a veteran journalist and former BBC correspondence Ibrahim Jirgi donated a wheelchair to her, her brother carried her in a plastic bowl to beg for alms.

Reverend Mpho Tutu, daughter of South African social rights activist, retired Archbishop Desmond Tutu got married to her lesbian partner, Professor Marceline Furth in a private ceremony in the Netherlands on Wednesday December 30th, 2015. Mpho, a mother-of-two, is an ordained Episcopal priest. She was previously married to Joseph Burris, with whom she had her 2 children.

The former Delta Soap beauty queen and Flavour's babymama shared the photos on Instagram. see more pics after the cutz...........

The couple spotted having a great time at 2face Idibia's daughter's second birthday party yesterday enjoying cool family......

The guy was apprehended by Cameroonian police after getting a tip off from an anonymous source. He disguised himself as a female and went around deceiving men. He was paraded and made to strip at a police station in Yaounde. See more photos after the cut...

This happened yesterday in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state. A vehicle that was packed close to heap of refuse was burnt alongside the refuse. It was not an abandoned car according to the sender. The fire from the refuse spread quickly to the car before it could be saved. The owner must be gutted!

Flavour's manager, Benjamin Omesite wedded today at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, in Enugu State. Congrats to them! See more photos after the cut.