The 23 poorest countries in the world

Based on data from the IMF, the magazine ranked the world's countries according to their GDP per capita and determined the poorest and richest ones.

The analysis also used a Purchasing Power Parity (PPP) basis, which takes into account the living cost and inflation rates, in order to compare living standards between the different nations.

University of Lagos Student Dies, Shortly After Returning From An Outing With A Man

Tragedy has stuck at the Moremi Hall of the University of Lagos after a Chemistry Education student, identified simply as Tope, slumped and died at the institution’s medical centre. Sources in UNILAG said the student, who was squatting in the hostel, died shortly after returning from an outing with a man. They added that Tope could have been saved if she was promptly attended to at the centre. One of them said:

I wanted to join Marseille – Kante

France midfielder N’Golo Kante revealed he wanted to join Marseille from Caen instead of heading to the Premier League.

Kante, 25, ended up at Leicester City, winning the title before joining Chelsea, where he is on track to repeat the feat.

APC govt remains best option for Nigerians – Abdullahi

The All Progressives Congress (APC)–led federal government remains the best option for the country, inspite of economic challenges facing Nigerians.

The national publicity secretary of APC, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi stated this during an interview with newsmen in Ilorin, Kwara state.

Three Things I Did While In Prison — Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Sunday narrated his prisons experience and declared that he did three things while he was in Yola and Kirikiri prisons serving a jail term for a phantom coup charges by the late military dictator, Sani Abacha.

He also said there should be no position that a man should find himself in life where he should not be useful to God.

He also posited that the major challenge in life was not how to stay alive but “what to live for and what to live with.”

I owe nobody apology over my criticism of Buhari’s administration – El-Rufai

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai has insisted he owes no one apology about the memo he wrote to President Muhammadu Buhari, recommending that some reforms be made.

In the 30-page document, El-Rufai warned Buhari that some of the people around him are selfish and inexperienced. He made reference to the President’s Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari and the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.

Netherlands sack coach Blind following loss to Bulgaria

Netherlands have sacked coach Danny Blind in the wake of their World Cup qualifying loss to Bulgaria.

The Dutch Football Association (KNVB) has called time on the former defender’s reign after only 20 months and 18 matches.

Photos: Jesus Tomb in Jerusalem Reopens after $4m Restoration

A team of scientists and restorers have completed the restoration of Jesus tomb in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, at a cost of $4million. The renovation work which was held up for more than 200 years, took nine months to be completed. The tomb site is a cave where Roman Catholics and Orthodox Catholics believe Jesus was entombed and then was resurrected. It lies beneath a shrine called the Aedicule.

Man Arrested For Impersonating Lagos Land Use Officer In Lagos

Olaitan Shofolahan, 37, a man arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command for impersonating officials of the Lagos State Land Use Charge has blamed unemployment as the cause of his action.

Shofolahan, an Accounting graduate of Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Abeokuta, Ogun State, was arrested on Thursday in Lekki Phase 1, in Eti-Osa Local Government Area of Lagos. He was arrested while attempting to defraud a resident of the posh estate of several millions Land Use Charge dues.

29-Year-Old Man Suddenly Dies While Digging Grave Of An Old Woman In Ebonyi

Tragedy struck in Onunwankwo village, Umuhuali community in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State, as a 29-year-old man, Ifeanyi Nwafor, who was digging the grave of an elderly woman, suddenly slumped an died.

Narrating the incident to newsmen, Mr. Nonso Ekuma, who is a member of the Youth Assembly in the area, disclosed the deceased who is from Azuegu village, participated in all the burial activities of the deceased woman, Madam Alioke Mgbanya, before his death.

NSCDC Arrests Two Policemen For Stealing Oil in Bayelsa

Two mobile policemen were weekend arrested in Bayelsa State by operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) over their alleged involvement in illegal oil bunkering.

It was gathered that the suspects were three but one of them fled the scene abandoning a vehicle loaded with the stolen petroleum product and his service identity card.

Though the identities of the policemen involved in the illegal bunkering were reportedly not disclosed, they were said to have been ‎apprehended on Friday at about 5:30pm along Otuasega – Okaki Road in Ogbia council area of Bayelsa State.

"Buhari, APC Responsible For Rampant Suicide Attempts" – PDP

President Muhammadu Buhari -led All Progressives Congress, APC, federal government has been blamed for recent suicide and suicide attempts in the country.

People Democratic Party, PDP criticized President Buhari-led federal government for the rampant suicide mission.

The party in a statement on its official twitter handle, @OfficialPDP said: “Nigerians should hold APC Nigeria and Muhammadu Buhari government responsible for the rampant suicide and suicide attempts”.

Court dissolves marriage over incompatibility

A Jos High Court on Tuesday dissolved a four-year-old marriage over what the couple described as their “incompatibility”.

The couple, Dorcas Alimi and Akeem Alimi, residents of Jos, whose marriage on Sept. 7, 2013, told the court, via a document containing terms of out-of-court settlement, that their union had collapsed beyond redemption.

Chelsea agree to sign Neymar in £155.5m deal – but Antonio Conte blocks transfer

Antonio Conte has turned down Roman Abramovich’s offer to sign Neymar for Chelsea, according to reports in Italy.

Turin-based newspaper Tuttosport claim that Chelsea’s billionaire owner has reached an agreement with Barcelona to sign the Brazilian for €180 million (£155.5m).

I am prepared to die, but Dino must be exposed – Sowore

Publisher of online medium, SaharaReporters, Omoyele Sowore, has sworn to see to the very end the case against Senator Dino Melaye, saying he was ready put his life on the line to ensure that Nigeria is rid of manipulative leaders.

He said he would rather go meet his ancestors in his quest, than see Melaye walk free.

Sowore says he has sworn to name and shame politicians who have, for too long, been deceiving the Nigerian people.

Chile stars annoyed with Alexis Sanchez in dressing room after Argentina defeat

Alexis Sanchez annoyed his Chile team-mates with his reaction after the 1-0 defeat to Argentina on Thursday evening, according to reports.

Lionel Messi’s first-half penalty secured victory for Argentina in the World Cup qualifier, while the Arsenal forward went close to scoring an equaliser after hitting the bar with a free-kick.

Iroko Tree Catches Fire In Lagos

The Lagos State Government has reported that a strange Iroko tree located at Topo Motor Park in Badagry area of Lagos, Southwest Nigeria caught fire on Sunday and raged for almost a day.

Director, Lagos State Fire Service, Rasak Fadipe told PM News that the Iroko tree caught fire on its own without anybody setting it ablaze around 7p.m. on Sunday.

Drunk Man dies after falling from four storey building

A drunk man, Tyler Wyatt has died after falling from four stories after leaning against an apartment window screen in Brooklyn. The 21-year-old, was believed to have been drinking while attending a house party in Williamsburg when he fell to his death early Saturday morning, according to New York police.

Man demands for N3m to divorce wife

Malam Bello Umar, a resident of Gidan Haki in Sokoto North Local Government of Sokoto State, has asked his divorce-seeking wife to pay N3m for her freedom. 

His wife, Aishatu Shehu, had sued Umar at the City Lower Shari’a Court, Sokoto, praying for a divorce. Aishatu, who spoke through her lawyer, Mr Abubakar Sani, told the court that her husband has no respect for her parents and other relatives.

My husband with low sperm count has 3 children with another woman – Wife tells court

An estranged wife, Kafilat Olapade, has approached an Agege Customary Court, Lagos to dissolve her 20-year-old marriage which had produced no child due to her husband’s low sperm count.

Thirty-seven-year-old Kafilat, a food vendor, said she married her husband, Munirudeen, traditionally in 1996 but that different tests had shown that he had a low sperm count.

She said, “What made me stop loving him was when I found out that he had been sexually abusing my sister. I confronted him and he confessed but promised not to do it again.”

Auto crash claimed Five lives in Osun

An auto crash which occurred at Asejire end of Osun on Friday killed five persons while others sustained severe injuries.

Among the dead was a journalist, Nathaniel Abimbola, working with the Osun State Broadcasting Corporation (OSBC) in Osogbo. His friends said he was aged 48. He marked his birthday on 26 of February this year.

One killed, 14 wounded in Ohio nightclub shooting

One person was killed and at least 15 others injured early Sunday in a shooting at a nightclub in Cincinnati, Ohio, local media reported.

“We are in the middle of a very horrific situation that occurred at the nightclub with multiple victims,” assistant police chief Paul Neudigate said, WLWT5 News reported.

Mesut Ozil responds to claims Arsene Wenger is ready to sell him

Mesut Ozil has hit back at claims Arsene Wenger is ready to sell him this summer, insisting he is ‘very comfortable’ at Arsenal.

The Germany international will have only one year remaining on his contract come the end of the season and has been involved in a stand-off with the club.

Mum Chokes 13 Year Old Daughter For Failing To Recite Bible Verses

41-year-old mum,  Rhonda Kemp Shoffner, has been arrested by the Police in Middletown, for allegedly waking her 13-year-old daughter from a nap, ordering her to ring several family member which nobody answered, and then kicking and choking her daughter for failing to recite bible verses correctly.

NFF confirms cancellation of Nigeria, Burkina Faso friendly

The Super Eagles’ second international friendly against Burkina Faso in London on Monday, has been called off after seven players in the Burkinabe contingent failed to secure entry visas into the United Kingdom.