Senator delivers 15.5-hour speech to oppose Trump’s court pick

Democratic US Senator Jeff Merkley delivered one of the longer speeches in Senate history by holding the floor for more than 15 hours into Wednesday to oppose President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee.

Senate Republican leaders have scheduled a crucial procedural vote on the nomination of Neil Gorsuch for Thursday.

Nollywood actress, Modupe Oyekunle, dies after childbirth

Nollywood rising actress, Modupe Oyekunle has passed on. She died in the early early hours of Tuesday April 4th during childbirth in Abeokuta.

According to Playground, she died in the delivery room while trying to give birth to her third child.

Argentina FA leaders to discuss FIFA ban appeal with Messi in Barcelona

Argentina Football Association (AFA) leaders and lawyers travel to Barcelona next week to meet with Lionel Messi regarding their appeal before FIFA of Messi’s four-match international ban.

Marcelo Tinelli, the newly appointed head of Argentina’s national teams committee, also confirmed that the AFA president Claudio Tapia will meet with current coach Edgardo Bauza this Thursday.

Arsenal should do everything to keep Sanchez – Campbell

Sol Campbell has urged Arsenal to do everything within their power to keep Alexis Sanchez and is not convinced a transfer to Chelsea would be the right career move for the Chile international.

Sanchez’s contract with Arsenal is due to expire in June 2018 and talks over a new deal were put on hold until the end of the season after both parties failed to reach an agreement over a renewal.

Northern Nigeria will be poorest if Nigeria is broken into components – Sanusi

Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II, has said that should Nigerian be broken into smaller components today, the northern part of the country would be the poorest of the regions.

The Emir also urged Muslims to imbibe and adopt western education and stop using religion and culture to set the region backward.

Man sentenced to three months in jail for contempt of court

A 34-year-old man, Solomon Olarewaju, was on Wednesday sentenced to three months imprisonment for contempt of court by an Ota Senior Magistrates’ Court in Ogun.

The Senior Magistrate, Mr S. O. Banwo, who gave the verdict, however, did not give the convict any option of fine.

Billionaire Warren Buffet becomes face of Coke in China

The likeness of billionaire Warren Buffett is gracing Cherry Coke cans in China, where the company’s largest investor enjoys a legendary reputation.

Coca-Cola announced over the weekend that a grinning cartoon portrait of the American business magnate would adorn cans and bottles of his favourite flavour after it was introduced in the country on March 10.

Coventry City terminate Yakubu Aiyegbeni’s contract by mutual consent

Coventry have terminated the contract of striker Yakubu Aiyegbeni by mutual consent.The former Portsmouth and Everton forward joined the Sky Blues on a deal until the end of the season in February, having been released by Turkish side Kayserispor last summer.

Nigerian teenager admitted by eight Ivy League schools in US

Ifeoma White-Thorpe, a New Jersey high school student, born by Nigerian parents, has done a clean sweep of her college applications, racking up acceptances from all eight Ivy League schools as well as Stanford, just for good measure.

She got admitted to Harvard, Yale, Columbia, UPenn, Brown, Cornell, Dartmouth, Princeton and Stanford.

Manchester United Will Finish In Top Four- Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Zlatan Ibrahimovic says he is raring to go again for Manchester United and believes his team-mates will claim a coveted top-four spot in the Premier League. Ibrahimovic is expected to lead the line again against Everton on Tuesday night after serving a three-match domestic ban.

Photo: Lawmaker Reportedly Made To Kneel Down For Governor Ortom In Benue State

Hon. James Gbande, member representing Kwande East State Constituency was allegedly made to kneel down and apologise to Governor Samuel Ortom after he accused the governor of not doing enough to bring an end to incessant attacks by Fulani herdsmen.

Corp Member, 3 Others Kidnapped By Gunmen In Police Uniform

A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Becky Godfrey, and three other travellers were abducted on Monday by some gunmen.

The victims were reportedly on a bus travelling to Bayelsa State when the kidnappers lay in ambush for them on Okene-Auchi Road.

Navy Admiral Found Dead In His Lagos Home

The Fleet Commander, Western Naval Command (WNC) Rear Admiral Daniel Ikoli was Wednesday found dead at his Apapa, Lagos residence.

Ikoli, who was Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship (NNS) BEECROFT and later appointed into the presidential committee on the probe of arms deal, was said to have been found in a pool of his blood.

It was gathered that the senior officer left the office on Tuesday afternoon after complaining he wasn’t feeling too well.

Coach, 2 Players Arrested For Losing 12-0 To Barcelona

Spanish police investigating match-fixing said on Tuesday that they have detained the coach of a third-division club who lost 12-0 against Barcelona’s B team over the weekend.

The Eldense coach Filippo Vito di Pierro, who is Italian, was detained on Monday in the small eastern city of Elda.

As well as Italian coach Filippo Di Pierro, two unnamed players and the head of an Italian investment fund running the club were arrested and questioned.

Arsenal appear to break Premier League captaincy rule against Manchester City

Arsenal could face a warning from the Premier League after appearing to breach their rules regarding captaincy in Sunday’s 2-2 draw with Manchester City.

The Gunners started the game with Laurent Koscielny as captain, as they have done for much of the season due to the absence through injury of first-choice club captain Per Mertesacker.

Fire engulfs Kano International Airport

Fire on Wednesday morning engulfed the Malam Aminu Kano International Airport in Kano state. The report says a mysterious fire gutted the airport's fuel drop.

The fuel drop is located few distance from the domestic arrival hall adjacent a vast space that houses corner shops. An eyewitness named Hajiya Bintu said the fire started around 7.45am and forced dwellers to flee the area.

She said:”The fire has raged for twenty minutes now and as I speak to you fire service personnel have deployed enough tanks to contain the emergency.”

Mel B and Her Estranged Husband, Stephen Belafonte Allegedly Had a Threesome with Lady Victoria Hervey

Following Mel B‘s separation from her estranged husband Stephen Belafonte, after ten years of marriage, scandalous news have been surfacing, the latest being that the couple once had a threesome romp with English aristocrat, Lady Victoria Harvey.

News has surfaced that the former couple had a threesome with 40-year-old Lady Victoria Harvey, during a drunken night of passion. The encounter happened in Los Angeles when the trio were celebrating the Spice Girl’s success on Dancing With The Stars back in 2007, soon after Mel and Stephen got married.

US Gym Doctor, Larry Nassar, Accused of Sexually Assaulting over 100 Girls and Women

A longtime Doctor with USA Gymnastics and Michigan State University, Larry Nassar, was charged with sexually assaulting over 100 girls and women he has treated over the past 20 years. 

The girls and women in the case, most of them current and former competitive gymnasts, accuse him of using his medical practice to sexually assault them, digitally penetrating them without gloves or lubricant and fondling their breasts and buttocks often while visibly aroused.

Man Beats 7-Year-Old Son To Death, Feeds His Remains To Pigs

46 year old Michael Jones has admitted beating his seven-year-old son to death before feeding his remains to pigs.

A resident of Kansas City, United States, pleaded guilty on Friday to one count of first-degree murder over the death of child Adrian Jones.

Jobless Man Burns Down His Wife's Shop, Because She Asked Him To Stop Stealing

According to someone who witness the incident in Port Harcourt, Rivers State: "I woke up to this around 11:30 last night. A jobless husband named Kenneth, actually set his wife, Onyeka's shop on fire because she cautioned him about the way he steals money from the little business they feed from.

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UNILAG Disowns 13 Students Detained In Prison For Protesting

The management of the University of Lagos has disowned the 13 students who are currently in prison custody over an alleged “riotous invasion” of the university campus and a television station.

In a statement on Tuesday, Toyin Adebule, Deputy Registrar, Information Unit of the university said the detained people comprised of students rusticated by the institution and others from a school in Ogun State.

EFCC arraigns ex-Kwara Hotel boss for N277 million fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday, arraigned a former Kwara Hotel boss, Mohammad Gobir, alongside Mondial Defense Systems Limited before Justice J.E. Oyefeso of the Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja on a five-count-charge bordering on conspiracy, stealing and forgery to the tune of N277 million.

The accused allegedly converted the money meant for the purchase of security bands for Kwara State government to personal use.

Pension Scam: I Made $544,000 Selling Pure Water — Defendant

The fourth defendant in the ongoing N24 billion police pension scam trial, Veronica Onyegbula, told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) that she made $544,000 from sales of pure water, an FCT High Court heard.

An operative of the EFCC, Rukayya Ibrahim revealed this yesterday while giving evidence in the trial within trial requested by counsel to Onyegbula, Barrister Ernest Ikeji. 

Maradona to lobby FIFA, says Messi ban ‘terrible’

Argentina legend Diego Maradona criticised the four-match ban imposed on Lionel Messi by FIFA and said he will speak to FIFA president Gianni Infantino to try to see it reduced.

FIFA took action after TV cameras showed Messi insulting a linesman during the team’s 1-0 victory against Chile on Thursday. The ban was handed down just hours before Argentina were set to play Bolivia, a match Argentina lost, 2-0, to imperil their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign.

Man arraigns for N200m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today April 4, 2017 arraigned one Sa'ad Ahmed Madaki before Justice Jude Daggard of the Federal High Court Kano on one count charge of obtaining by false pretence. 

EFCC takes over Five Suspected Oil Thieves from NNS

Five suspected oil thieves are currently undergoing investigation at the Port Harcourt Zonal Office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for dealing in petroleum products suspected to be Automated Gas Oil (AGO).

The suspects, Jeffery Adaboke, Ayebaene Kalango, Prince Legbosi, Tega Adade, Ifeanyi Silvanus were arrested by officers of NNS PATHFINDER Naval Base Port Harcourt, Rivers State on 1st of April, 2017 around Isaka axis onboad Tug Boat PK111 and a metal barge laden with products suspected to be AGO.

40 Nigerians Deported From Italy Land In Lagos

The Italian government on Tuesday deported 40 Nigerians for immigration and criminal offences.

The deportees, comprising males and females arrived at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 8:25pm aboard an Air Meridiana aircraft with registration number E1-FNU.

Notorious Robber 'Ability' Rearrested After Escaping From Court In Calabar

A notorious armed robber by name, Ukame Ubong alias “Ability” has been arrested by the Cross River State Police Command, after escaping from court. According to the Commissioner of Police, Hafiz Inuwa, he said, the suspect is a native of Akwa Ibom state, he is an expert in snatching of Jeeps and other sophisticated cars across the state. The suspect was paraded alongside other criminal elements arrested by the police command.

Gunmen In Police Uniform Kidnap Corps Member In Edo

A member of the National Youth Service Corps, Becky Godfrey, and three other travellers were abducted on Monday by some gunmen.

The victims were reportedly on a bus travelling to Bayelsa State when the kidnappers lay in ambush for them on Okene-Auchi Road.

It was learnt that Becky, who is serving in the Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, was travelling back to her place of primary assignment to sign a clearance form for her monthly allowance when the incident happened.

US Teenager Pleads Guilty to ISIS-inspired Plot to Kill Catholic Pope Francis

A New Jersey teenage boy, has pleaded guilty to a plot allegedly inspired by the Islamic State group to kill Catholic Pontiff, Pope Francis during his 2015 visit to the US.

A teenager from New Jersey, USA, pleaded guilty on Monday to a 2015 assassination plot, inspired by the Islamic State militant group (ISIS) and its focus a high-profile target: Pope Francis.