Supporters Of Imo State Dep Governor & Those Of Gov Rochas Okorocha's Son-In-Law FIGHT DIRTY

Many people were injured on Monday when the supporters of the Imo State Deputy Governor, Eze Madumere, and those of the son-in-law to Governor Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu, had a violent altercation at a political meeting, Punch reports.

The clash happened at the council hall of the Mbaitoli Local Government Area, at Nworubi, where the supporters of Okorocha’s son-in-law had allegedly gone to endorse him to run for the 2019 governorship election.

Amokachi Reveals the country he will like his twin boys to play for

Former Super Eagles player, Daniel Amokachi has revealed in an interview the country his twin sons will play for. The former Super Eagles forward said he would want to see his twin sons play for the Super Eagles of Nigeria instead of Tunisia, the country their mother hails from. He also spoke on the coming 2018 Russia World Cup and why he believes the Nigerian team will perform well. He noted that injuries can be the only reason why their performance will not be up to expectaion. When asked if he would like to see his children wear the Super Eagles’ shirt like their father did, he said,

Ex-Governor Sule Lamido vows to be next president

Alhaji Sule Lamido, a former Jigawa State governor and Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential aspirant, has expressed optimism on becoming the country’s next President after the 2019 general elections.

According to him, “There is no soul on earth that can stop the will of Allah if He desired that I should be President of this country no matter the intimidation or harassment through court persecution, I shall certainly be.”

Cameroon separatists prepare for guerrilla war

For the first time in his life, Victor Obi believes that the only way to win freedom in Cameroon is with a gun.

“I don’t want to die, but the only future is our independence, and they will not give it to us,” said the student, whose name has been changed for his own safety.

Botswana hangs man who murdered girlfriend, son

Botswana has hanged a man for murdering his girlfriend and her son, the first execution in two years by the only southern African nation not to have abolished the death penalty.

Joseph Tselayarona, 28, was executed on Saturday after the 2010 murder of his girlfriend and her three-year-old son, the Botswana Prison Service said.

Kano Pillars star Chinedu Udoji passes on

The erstwhile Enyimba of Aba skipper, Chinedu Udoji, was reportedly involved in a ghastly motor accident in Kano on Sunday night.

The central defender starred in Pillar’s 1-1 draw against Enyinba at the Sani Abacha Stadium.

Why James Rodriguez ditched Real Madrid for Bayern Munich – father

James Rodriguez’s switch from Real Madrid to Bayern Munich was the best decision he could make, according to his father, who cites a ‘loss of sporting joy’ as the reason behind his move.

After struggling for game time at the Santiago Bernabeu, James departed to the German giants on a two-year loan deal in July.

BBC launches Igbo, Yoruba services

The BBC that has operated a Hausa Service for 60 years, will this week launch Igbo and Yoruba services in Nigeria.

The digital-only services go live online and on social media on Monday, joining a platform for Pidgin speakers that was launched last year and has attracted widespread interest.

All three are among 12 new language services set up across the world with the help of £291 million ($408 million, 327 million euros) British government funding.

Man Surprises Wife With A Brand New Ferrari Because He Wanted To ‘Blow Her Mind’

A loving husband surprised his wife with a $470,000 Ferrari filled with 1,000 roses on Valentine’s Day. Alex Hirschi, also known as Supercar Blondie, reviews supercars for social media in Dubai, but could not believe Nik bought her a shiny red hot Ferrari 488 Spider of her own.

T.B Joshua Visits Zimbabwe After “False” Prophecies Against Robert Mugabe

Nigerian Prophet Temitope Balogun Joshua commonly referred to as T. B. Joshua the leader and founder of The Synagogue, Church of All Nations (SCOAN) on Friday arrived in the Zimbabwean capital Harare for a day’s visit on what has been described as a ‘private visit’.

Joshua who until now was banned from the country after what were seen as “false” prophecies against former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.

Foreign reserves to rise on $2.5b Eurobond issuance

Nigeria’s 42.8 billion external reserves will go up, with the successful issuance of the $2.5 billion Eurobond offer, a report said at the weekend.

Besides,  cumulative transactions in the Investors’ & Exporters’ (I&E) forex window have hit $20 billion, said one of the reports on the economy released by two investment and research firms at the weekend.

Why I left Don Jazzy’s Mavin record – Iyanya

Popular Nigerian singer Iyanya, has finally opened up on the reason why he left Don Jazzy’s Mavin Record in under two years after he was signed unto the label.

According to an inside source, The MTN project Fame star didn’t seem to have gotten a foothold under the record label owned by one of the biggest producers in Africa, Don Jazzy. Iyanya appeared to have been struggling to repeat the same feat that made him one of Nigeria’s promising music stars some five years ago.

Ajimobi will contest senatorial seat in 2019, says aide

The Governor of Oyo State, Abiola Ajimobi, has disclosed his intention to run for senatorial election in 2019.

The governor, according to his Executive Assistant on Political Matters, Dr. Morounkola Thomas, wishes to represent Oyo South in the Senate.

CBN bars banks with huge bad loans from paying dividends

The Central Bank of Nigeria has stopped the payment of dividends to shareholders by Deposit Money Banks and discount houses with huge bad loans and low capital base.

This is due to the rising non-performing loans and the need to stop further erosion of the capital base of the banks and discount houses.

Why Online Classified Businesses Like OLX Are Dying

In recent weeks, there has been a series of not so great news within the technology space in Nigeria. From the unceremonious sale of Konga to the shutting down of OLX, one of Nigeria’s leading classified ads business. Let’s not forget that about a year ago, Efritin also shut down citing “the fact that we didn’t get desired returns on our investment, so we decided to scale back on our investments in Nigeria and that means we are forced to let many people leave the company,”

CCTV catches Lagos couple robbing commuters

Operatives of the Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a couple after they were allegedly caught on a mobile Closed Circuit Television camera robbing some commuters.

The police said the suspects – Segun Latoye and Toyin Samuel –were arrested on Friday after being caught on camera three times in Oshodi dispossessing passersby of their belongings.

‘Uber Chap Chap’ maybe on its way to Nigeria soon

Uber, the leading ridesharing app is currently testing the “Uber Chap Chap”, service in Nairobi, Kenya.

According to Reuters, the introduction of the new service became necessary when the platform noticed people were using Uber for errands, such as sending packages from office to office or for bank runs and aims to tap into this new segment of the city’s active ride-hailing market.

One in three Nigerian households consume contaminated water – Report

About one in three households in Nigeria consume contaminated water, a survey by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has revealed.

The survey was carried out in 2016/2017 by the NBS in collaboration with the National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) and the National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) as part of the global Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey (MICS) programme.

2019: Katsina elders to reply Obasanjo’s ‘letter’ soon – Governor Masari

The Katsina State Elders Forum will soon reply former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s ‘letter’ asking President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019, Governor Aminu Masari said on Sunday in Daura.

“The elders forum will consider the possibility of replying the recent letter by President Olusegun Obasanjo to Buhari.

As Hilda Williams Stays Off Politics…

To say Hilda Williams, the widower of former Lagos State gubernatorial aspirant, late Engineer Funso Williams, swims in a pool of uncontrollable happiness is to say the least. She is a very happy woman now. 

Her happiness is not in any way connected to a mega lottery win or linked to the handsome rewards from her daily labour. Hilda’s joy stems from her eventual separation from Nigerian politics. How did we know? She has been telling who cares to listen.

Kano socialite and Queen of Fraudsters Maryam Umar, arrested for impersonation

38-year-old Maryam Umar aka Kofar Mata, a Kano based socialite, was arrested on February 11th and arraigned next day in Court 29 at Sabon Gari, Kano on February 12th.

The socialite alleged to be a serial fraudster, was charged to court for impersonation, possession of police uniform, Criminal conspiracy, harboring of miscreants and other related offences.

Non-professional Bankers’ Days are Numbered, Says CIBN

The Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria (CIBN), has urged bankers working in financial institution to be certified by the institute, stressing that non- professionals currently working in financial institutions would not be able to hold key positions in the sector.  

The President/chairman of council CIBN, Prof. Segun Ajibola said this recently, during his visit to Lagos state branch of the institute.

Man caught allegedly stealing aboard aircraft in Lagos

A man has been arrested by the Murtala Muhammed Airport command of the Nigeria Police for reportedly stealing aboard an aircraft.

The man, identied as Kunle Oni, was caught stealing aboard Air Peace flight P47139 from Abuja to Lagos by other passengers.

Lassa Fever Kills 3 In Delta, 24 Under Surveillance

The Delta State Government has said that three persons out of the seven confirmed cases of Lassa fever have died since the outbreak of the disease in the state.

The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Mordi Ononye, who disclosed this, also said 24 persons had been placed under surveillance.

$11.489m: EFCC Rejects Patience Jonathan’s Out Of Court Settlement

Former First Lady Patience Jonathan’s bid to settle out of court the brewing dispute over the strange payment of $11,489,069.03 into her domiciliary accounts has been rejected.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has  asked the ex-First Lady to come before a court by entering into a plea bargain in line with the laws of the land.

The agency said it would only accept a plea bargain in which the court is carried along.