Atiku Abubakar Returns To Farming As Twitter User Goes Crazy

The Waziri of Adamawa and former vice president of Nigeria, Atiku Abubakar took to his twitter page and post a picture of himself on a farmland planting.

Twitter user are raving and ranting about the post he published online about hime going back to feed the nation.

Gov. Ayade is After My Life - Senator Ita Giwa Alleges, Threatens to Relocate Her Businesses from Cross River

A former Senator for the Cross River South constituency of Cross River State, Florence Ita Giwa, has alleged that the state Governor is after her life as she threatens to relocate all her businesses from the region to Lagos.

While speaking at a media briefing in Lagos on Monday, former Nigerian senator, Florence Ita-Giwa, reevaled that her life is endangered following her recent ‘exposure’ of the diversion of relief materials meant for Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in Dayspring Island in Bakassi, Cross River  state.

Brazilian police accuse Temer of receiving bribes

Brazil’s federal police Tuesday said there was solid evidence embattled President Michel Temer received bribes, a legal development that could see him suspended from office.

In a report the Federal Supreme Court said Temer — who was away in Russia Tuesday — benefited from bribe funds, even if he did so using someone else to collect or deposit the bribes.

Pogba: FIFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Juve, clears Man United

FIFA have cleared Manchester United but opened disciplinary proceedings against Juventus over Paul Pogba’s world record transfer, football’s governing body announced on Wednesday.
The France midfielder returned to United in a deal worth more than $111 million, 105.2 million euros) in August 2016 from the Italian giants.

In May FIFA began an inquiry into the move, requesting information about the headline transfer from United.

José Mourinho denies withholding tax at Real Madrid

Manchester United manager José Mourinho has denied allegations that he failed to fully pay his taxes during his time in Spain.

Mourinho says he has not received any notification from Spanish prosecutors despite being accused of tax fraud.

He is alleged to have defrauded the Spanish tax authorities in 2011 and 2012, for a total of around €3.3m (£2.91m).

Super Eagles’ Gernot Rohr is a special coach – Alex Iwobi

Arsenal Nigerian forward Alex Iwobi has given his thoughts as to why coach of the Nigeria senior national team Gernot Rohr is different from other coaches he has worked with.

Iwobi made his international debut for Nigeria during the reign of Samson Siasia as coach, and the 20 year old has since gone on to cement himself as a regular in the team since Rohr was appointed as coach.

My wife lied to me she’s from Ondo State – divorce seeking man

A 72-year-old retired soldier, Samuel Adebamigbe, on Wednesday pleaded with an Agege Customary Court in Lagos to dissolve his 30-year marriage over his wife’s adulterous life.

Samuel, who resides at No. 88, Ajayi Road, Modupe Bus Stop, Oke-Ira, Ogba, told the court that his wife, Iyabo, was having extra-marital affairs with several men.

He also said his wife was not submissive and could no longer live with her.

Former Heartland coach, Kelechi Emeteole, is dead

Former Heartland coach, Kelechi Emeteole, is dead.

Emetole, who has been battling throat cancer for a while, died on Wednesday in an Indian hospital. He was 66 years.

Married man sets girlfriend ablaze over alleged infidelity

A mechanic identified as Shepherd Murigani has been arrested for setting his girlfriend ablaze over alleged infidelity.

He was said to have ensued in an argument with his girlfriend Priscilla Munyanyi, whom he accused of cheating on him by dating other men and going with them to beer parlours against his wish.

We don’t need Biafra… let’s fix our relationship with the north - Okorocha

Rochas Okorocha, governor of Imo state, says Igbo people need to fix the “bridge of relationship” with their northern counterparts.

He cautioned those in support of the activities of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) saying, “we don’t need such”.

“I do know that when the chips are down, they (IPOB) won’t be anywhere to be found.”

Man chains 13-year-old son for stealing 2,000 in Ogun

The Nigeria Police, Shagamu Division of the Ogun State Command, yesterday rescued a 13-year-old teenager, who was chained by his father for stealing his N2,000.

The teenager was found on the bare floor, naked, with his hands and legs bound.

A resident, Modupe Okeshola, said that it was not the first time the teenager would be dehumanised by his father.

Kidnapping: Evans has a Ghanaian passport — IGP

The notorious kidnapper, Chikwudubem Onwuamadike alias Evans, who was recently arrested in Lagos has a Ghanaian passport and owns houses in the country.

The Inspector -General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, who disclosed this yesterday, at the ongoing West Africa National Security Conference in Accra, Ghana, further affirmed that Evans’ family resides in Ghana.

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei warned the Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi on Tuesday against any measures that could weaken the Tehran-backed Shi'ite paramilitary groups, saying such actions would endanger Baghdad's stability.

At a meeting in Tehran, Khamenei said the Shi'ite militias were Iraq's main forces pushing back Sunni jihadist groups, and Baghdad should not trust the United States in the fight against the Islamic State, Iranian state media reported.

Photos: Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, meets with Northern leaders in Abuja

In continuation of his consultations with Northern and South East leaders regarding ethnic agitations from groups from both regions, acting president Yemi Osinbajo Tuesday had a meeting with traditional rulers from the North at the presidential villa in Abuja.

US military refuses to be intimidated after Russia threatens to target every US aircraft it finds west of the River Euphrates in Syria

The US has told Russia that it will not back down after Moscow threatened to target American and coalition planes and drones found in the west of the River Euphrates in Syria.

The threat from Moscow came after the US shot down a Russia-allied Syrian fighter bomber on Sunday afternoon after the plane dropped bombs near US-allied Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF). 

Marco Verratti agrees personal terms with Barcelona

Marco Verratti has reportedly agreed personal terms with Barcelona, but Paris Saint-Germain are refusing to sell.

The midfielder has been heavily linked with a summer transfer with Premier League giants Chelsea, Manchester United and Arsenal all mooted to be interested.

PSG to launch first offer for Cristiano Ronaldo

Paris Saint-Germain are reportedly set to make their first offer to sign Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo in a world record £132million transfer.

The Portuguese superstar is looking for a way out of the Bernabeu this summer after having a case of alleged tax fraud failed against him by Spanish authorities, also sparking links with his old club Manchester United.

Chelsea make shock enquiry to sign Robert Lewandowski as Diego Costa's replacement

Chelsea have made an enquiry over the availability of Bayern Munich superstar Robert Lewandowski ahead of the summer transfer window, according to reports.

Lewandowski has scored 110 goals in 147 appearances for Bayern since joining the Bundesliga giants back in 2014 but the 28-year-old is being heavily linked with a move away from the Allianz Arena in the coming months.

Photo: 2 traffic wardens dismissed in Abuja for collecting N15,000 from motorist

Two traffic wardens attached to Wuse Police Division, FCT Command, Abuja, have been dismissed from service for allegedly collecting N15,000 as bribe from a traffic offender.

The suspects, Musa Muktari with force number 394120 GDI and Shuaibu Suleman, 10627 GDII, arrested a motorist with an undisclosed identity at Wuse Market on May 29, accusing him of jumping traffic light.

Nigeria Loses N120bn To Apapa Gridlock Daily -Aliko Dangote

President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote has estimated that the country is losing about N140 billion weekly to traffic gridlocks on Apapa-Oshodi Expressway, Lagos, the access road to Nigeria’s main sea ports.

Dangote who spoke to journalists in Lagos, yesterday, said: “The economy loses more than N20 billion daily and N140 billion weekly. It affects businesses across the country. All our operations in the hinterland in Ilorin, in Kano are operating at 40 per cent maximum capacity.”

Nigeria: Mosquitoes Develop Resistance To Insecticides

A new study conducted by scientists at the Nigeria Institute of Medical Research, Yaba, Lagos, has revealed that mosquitoes in 18 states have developed resistance to insecticide nets.

The outcome of the study,  which was presented  in NIMR on Tuesday, identified mosquito resistance to insecticides as a major threat to the eradication of malaria in Nigeria  by 2030.

Another 175 Nigerians flee Libya, return home

Another batch of One Hundred and Seventy-five (175) Nigerians voluntarily returned from Libya on Tuesday aboard a chartered Nouvelair aircraft with registration number TS-INA.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the aircraft landed at 7.50p.m at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos.

Police arrest mum for abandoning her 4 month old baby in hot car

A mother has been arrested after police in US were forced to smash their way into a hot car to rescue her four-month-old baby boy who had been left unattended for hours.

Following her arrest, Kelly Decorrevont, 35"didn't seem  very remorseful."The affidavit says the four-month-old was left alone in the car Monday afternoon for over two and a half hours without food or water.

Boko Haram ambushes police convoy, kill two officers, ’57 missing’

At least 57 policemen fled while two were killed when suspected Boko Haram insurgents ambushed their convoy in the Damboa area of Borno state, on Tuesday.

An officer who witnessed the attack said his colleagues who took cover were yet to be found.

He said men from men of the State Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) deployed to rescue the officers have not been able to rescue all of them.

Photos: Banker accuses father-in-law of abducting, renaming son

A Lagos-based banker, Princewill Njoku, is currently embroiled in a messy fight with his 69 year old father in-law, Chief Godwin Osochukwu, over the custody of Princewill’s son.

Princewill had lost his wife (Chief Godwin’s daughter) a day after their son was born and has accused his father-in-law of abducting his baby, Kayomikun.