Europa League won’t be too bad for Arsenal – Cech

Arsenal goalkeeper, Petr Cech, has said playing in the Europa League next season would not be a disaster.

The Gunners will miss out on Champions League places even if they beat Everton on Sunday, if Liverpool defeat Middlesbrough and Manchester win at Watford.

Cech, who won the Europa League with Chelsea in 2013, feels the competition deserves respect, especially now that it offers the winners a Champions League place.

CBN New Signee Yung L, Along With Skales & Producer Chopsticks Gets International Recognition From Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj recently posted on her Instagram, the Afro-smash remix of Major Lazer’s RUN UP feat. Nigerian artistes Yung L, Skales and producer Chopstix, the video was shot by Stanzvisuals.

Photos: MI Abaga Visits Jay Z's Roc Nation

MI also known as Mr. Incredible, is one of the most celebrated artistes in Nigeria and definitely one of the best in the music scene. His début album titled “Talk About It” released 2008, swept across Africa and the rest of the world leaving marks that can never be erased. He has been a strong pillar behind Chocolate City which introduced Ice Prince, Jesse Jagz and a host of others into the music world.

Two whistle blowers docked for providing false information

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned the duo of Buhari Fannami and Ba-Kura Abdullahi on two separate one count charge before Justice M. T Salihu of the Federal High Court Maiduguri, for allegedly giving false information to the agency under the whistle blowing policy.

Mr. Fannamit had misled the EFCC with the information about illegally acquired monies purportedly buried at the residence of one Ba’a Lawan but the information turned out to be false after the execution of a search warrant.

More Nigerians accepting Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals – Poll

The acceptance rate of Lesbians, Gays, and Bisexuals among Nigerians is on the rise according to a latest survey by NOIPolls, a premier organisation for country specific polling services in West Africa.

Commissioned by The Initiative for Equal Rights (TIERs), a non-profit organization working to protect the rights of sexual minorities, the Social Perception Survey on Lesbian, Gays and Bisexual Rights report showed a rise in family acceptance from 11 per cent in 2015 to 13 per cent in 2017.

Meet the man who brokered the deal to release the Chibok girls and how he did it

Zannah Mustapha is the 57-year-old lawyer who brokered the release of 82 women captured by Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram, BBC news reports.

Novelist and writer Adaobi Tricia Nwaubani in this report by BBC profiles the lawyer who recounted how the breakthrough was accomplished. “One of about seven Boko Haram militants, who accompanied them, went from woman to woman asking: “Throughout the time you were with us, did anyone rape you or touch you?” Mr Mustapha said, adding that each of them replied in the negative.

My family not from Benin - Musiliu Obanikoro

Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, yesterday, refuted claims that his progenitor, Obanikoro of Lagos, was not from Bini Kingdom, Edo State. 

Setting the records striaght, the former Minister clarified that the legendary Obanikoro was an Awori from Idiluwo-Ile in Ojo Local Government Area of Lagos. 

Court Convicts Man for N.3m Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today May 17, 2017 secured the conviction of one Basil Njiogu before Justice Aisha Mahmud of the Kano State High Court on one count charge of cheating. 

Chelsea stars offered prize to West Ham players for beating Tottenham

The Chelsea squad may soon be using some of their Premier League prize money to pay for a slap-up meal for West Ham’s players, with James Collins revealing he and his team-mates were given an extra incentive to beat Tottenham.

The Hammers recorded a 1-0 victory over fierce local rivals Spurs earlier this month to halt their title charge – and end a nine-game winning run – with Chelsea wrapping up the title just a week later thanks to wins over Middlesbrough and West Brom.

Corruption Gets A Boost At Dino Melaye’s Book Launch

On Monday, 15 May 2017, Mr. Dino Melaye gathered birds of identical plumage in Abuja to launch his book titled: Antidotes for Corruption. 

Among his crowd of invitees is Mrs. Patience Jonathan, who represents corruption from the crown of her head to the soles of her feet. Of course, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki who is facing charges at CCT graced the occasion. 

Benue will prosecute anyone who blows whistle without evidence – Ortom

The Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom has spoken further on his call to persons who had corruption allegation against his government to expose it.

He warned that such persons should be ready provide concrete evidence to back up their claim or face prosecution.

Ortom spoke on Tuesday after a private meeting with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday, at the presidential villa in Abuja.

Wizkid lands seven Billboard Music Awards nominations

Courtesy of his feature on Drake’s ‘One Dance’, Nigerian pop star Wizkid is eligible for seven Billboard Music Awards.

Wizkid served as a featured artiste on the commercially successful 2016 song which he also co-produced.

Dino Melaye is a liar, professional blackmailer – Governor Bello

The Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello has denied that he is after the life of Senator representing the Western part of the state, Dino Melaye.

He described Melaye as a liar and professional blackmailer‎.

Recall that the lawmaker had recently escaped assassination in his hometown of Okun area of the state.

Wealth of five richest Nigerians can end poverty – Oxfam

The Inequality report released by Oxfam International, on Wednesday, revealed that the combined wealth of five richest Nigerians put at $29.9bn could end extreme poverty in the country.

The report, entitled ‘Inequality in Nigeria, Exploring the Drivers and obtained in Abuja, exposed the large and growing gap between the rich and poor in Nigeria.

Police Place N30m Bounty On Notorious Kidnap Kingpin, Evans

Police in Lagos, yesterday, placed a N30 million bounty on the head of wanted notorious kidnapper, identified simply as Evans.


The state’s Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, told newsmen yesterday, “we are encouraging Nigerians to blow the whistle on this kidnapper.

Top Republicans might be reaching their breaking point with Trump

The Republicans are privately beginning to worry that they may have to one day sit in judgement of Trump, or that more damaging information from Comey could force the president to step down. 

Hours after Tuesday’s report by The Times, there was a shift among congressional Republicans, who until now have resisted criticising Trump, or holding him accountable for all his actions.

Driver in court over rape, impregnating neighbour’s daughter

A 42-year-old driver who allegedly raped and got his neighbour’s daughter pregnant was on Wednesday charged before an Ikeja Chief Magistrates’ Court.

The accused, Jimoh Adeola, a resident of 4, Omodara Avenue, Iju Ishaga area of Lagos, is facing a charge of sexual assault.

Osinbajo can't replace Buhari if he dies – Northern elders

Chairman of Northern Elders Forum, Professor Ango Abdullahi, has insisted that if President Muhammadu Buhari’s dies, and is not re-elected in 2019, power must remain in the north.

Abdullahi stressed that the region must be allowed to field a presidential candidate through the All Progressives Congress, APC, in 2019 should Buhari fail to seek re-election.

Adeleke: Family threatens to sue LAUTECH CMD

The family of Senator Isiaka Adeleke, has vowed to sue the Chief Medical Director of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital, Osogbo , Prof. Akeem Lasisi, and other medical practitioners for alleged unprofessional conduct in handling the report of the autopsy ordered by the family into the death of the Senator.

Osinbajo condemns mutiny in Cote d’Ivoire amid similar fears in Nigeria

Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, has on behalf of the Federal Government of Nigeria condemned in strong terms the recent developments in Cote d’Ivoire in which a small fraction of the country’s Armed Forces mutinied against the Government.

This is contained in a statement by Laolu Akande, his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity.

Putin ‘ready to provide recording’ of Lavrov-Trump exchange

Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Wednesday that U.S. President Donald Trump did not pass any secrets onto Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov during a meeting in Washington on May 9 and that he could prove it.

Speaking at a news conference alongside Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni, Putin quipped that Lavrov had not passed what he said were the non-existent secrets onto him either.

Med-View kicked off the safety list for Europe

All air carriers from Benin and Mozambique were removed from the EU Air Safety List, while four individual airlines, one each from Nigeria, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Ukraine, and Zimbabwe, were added.

Today the European Commission updated the EU Air Safety List, the list of non-European airlines that do not meet international safety standards, and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union. The EU Air Safety List seeks to ensure the highest level of air safety for European citizens, which is a top priority of the Aviation Strategyadopted by the Commission in December 2015.

Another South African Girl's Mutilated Body Found By The Police

The body of a young woman who was found murdered with her private parts removed, has been discovered byPolicemen in Mmakaunyane, North West South Africa, whom are trying to identify who the deceased is.

 Constable Thembi Nowathe, a South African Police P.R said police are asking the public’s help in identifying the woman whose body was found in a dense bush last Thursday.

Police arrest 2 over killing of Enugu State deputy governor’s orderly

The Police Command in Enugu State has arrested two suspected bandits responsible for the killing of Sgt. Helen Sunday, the orderly of Enugu State Deputy Governor, Mrs Cecilia Ezeilo.

A statement by the Spokesman of the command, SP Ebere Amaraizu, issued in Enugu on Wednesday, said the arrest was effected by the Anti-Kidnapping Squad of the command.

Mazzarri to leave Watford this weekend

Walter Mazzarri will leave Watford at the end of the season, the Premier League club have announced.

“After the board discussed with Walter Mazzarri the club’s future goals and aspirations, it was decided he will be stepping down from his position as the club’s Head Coach after the final game of the 2016/17 season,” Watford chairman Scott Duxbury said in a statement.

“We thank Walter and his staff for the contribution they have made to Watford Football Club over the past year.”