EFCC/DSS clash: Sagay, Falana berate DSS for stopping Ekpeyong, Oke’s arrest

The Presidency is still waiting for the official reports on what transpired between the officials of the Department of State Services and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Abuja on Tuesday, The PUNCH  has learnt.

Officials of the sister agencies were on Tuesday involved in a showdown when  the EFCC operatives attempted to arrest a former Director General of the DSS, Mr. Ita Ekpeyong; and a former DG of the National Intelligence Agency, Ambassador Ayo Oke.

P Square: I’m done doing business with my brothers – Mr P

Peter Okoye, the one half of the defunct group, P Square, has said that he is done doing business with his brothers: Paul and Jude Okoye.

The artist who now goes by the moniker, Mr P, revealed this is an interview with Inspiration 92.3 FM in Lagos on Wednesday.

US warns citizens against travelling to Saudi Arabia

The US State Department has cautioned its citizens to carefully considering traveling to Saudi Arabia, citing persisting “terrorist” threats and a spillover of violence from Yemen across the border.

The travel warning, issued on Tuesday, warned of the threat of ballistic missiles fired by rebel groups from Yemen into the kingdom.

Abuja-Based Pastor Rocks Gucci $1,280 Hoodie, $2,490 Bag (Photos)

Picture of Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, the founder Commonwealth of Zion Assembly, Abuja, rocking a $1,280 (N465,920) Gucci Hoodie, has gone viral.

Fatoyinbo, who has taken his swag on the altar to another level, was seen rocking the designer item last Sunday.

Obanikoro finally dumps PDP for APC

Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, will on Saturday formally defect to ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Lagos State chapter of APC confirmed this to the Nigerian Tribune and was also corroborated by the former media aide to the minister, Mr. Jonathan Eze, who said the event, expected to be attended by other defecting PDP leaders and members, would hold at the Campus Square on Lagos Island.

We are not aware Of Makarfi’s ‘presidential ambition’ – PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has denied knowledge of its National Caretaker Committee (NCC) Chairman, Senator Ahmed Makarfi’s presidential ambition.

The Senator representing Ogun East, Buruji Kashamu, had accused Makarfi of creating crisis in the South-west zone of the party because of his 2019 ambition.

9ice’s Style Of Music Is Destroying Young People’s Future – Kenny St Brown

Gospel singer and author, Kenny Saint Brown (KSB), has called out rapper, 9ice, and others for making music that “destroy young people”.

The mother-of-two made her concerns known on Wednesday in an exclusive interview with QedTV on the eve of her 50th birthday.

Buhari Sends Military After Bandits In Zamfara and Environs

President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered a military crackdown on bandits operating in rural communities in Zamfara State.

President Buhari gave the order on Wednesday in a statement signed by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu, following fresh attacks on some communities in Shinkafi and Maradun Local Government Areas (LGAs) of the state.

Ex-PDP chairman's son's killing! Maryam Sanda charged with culpable homicide

A two-count charge has been filed against a jealous wife, Maryam Sanda, barely five days after allegedly stabbing her husband to death.

The affected wife had allegedly killed her husband, Bilyaminu Haliru Bello, who was a son of a former National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party( PDP) and ex-Minister Mohammed Haliru Bello.

‘Pastor’ Hypnotises, Detains Students For Years In Ogun State

Operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command, have apprehended a professed pastor, Abraham Roland, for allegedly running a human trafficking camp in the Mowe area of Ogun State.

The NSCDC said the pastor allegedly hypnotised his victims, who were mostly admission seekers and students at higher institutions in Lagos, and took them to the camp.

We’ll take decision on Kashamu soon - PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has said that it does not have the power to enforce the contents of the recently signed peace accord by national chairmanship aspirants of the party.

The party also frowned on the activities of the Senator representing Ogun East Senatorial District at the National Assembly, Buruji Kashamu, and said it would take a decision on him soon.

EFCC makes a U-turn, releases Anyim

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has released a former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Anyim Pius Anyim.

The EFCC had earlier said it had obtained a warrant to detain Anyim for 30 days.

It was, however, learnt that Anyim was released on Tuesday after handing over his passport to the EFCC.

Lagos judge withdraws from bribery trial

Justice Adedayo Akintoye of the Lagos State High Court in Igbosere on Wednesday withdrew herself from the case of a fellow judge, Justice Hyeladzira Nganjiwa, who was charged with unlawful enrichment to the tune of $260,000 and N8,650,000.

Justice Akintoye said her decision to withdraw from the case was based on a petition written by the embattled Justice Nganjiwa, asking that his case be transferred to another judge, for fear of bias.

President Buhari to Nigerians - 'The worst is over'

President Muhammadu Buhari has stated that his administration since 2015 has been able to  stop the downward spiral and can confidently assert that the worst is over

 Buhari who who was represented by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Boss Mustapha, assured that the economy was set to be on a better pedestal, following steps already taken by government in that regards.

Robbers steal $500,000 from bank opposite Kenyan police station

In a heist reminiscent of a Hollywood movie, Kenyan robbers spent months building tunnel into the bowels of a bank located opposite a police station and stole equivalent of half a million dollars, police said on Tuesday.

Police said they had arrested two men and one woman over the robbery but had not recovered the 50 million Kenyan shillings, reported missing by staff at the branch of Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB).

Yaya Toure insists he’s not frustrated at Manchester City bit-part role

Yaya Toure insists he is not frustrated by his diminished role at Manchester City this season.

The 34-year-old midfielder has made only five appearances this term but played 75 minutes as City beat Feyenoord 1-0 in their penultimate Champions League group game on Tuesday.

Asked if he wanted to play more often he said: “You want me to play? Tell the manager.

Everton’s Yannick Bolasie back training after 11 months out

Everton winger Yannick Bolasie has returned to training after 11 months out with a knee injury.

The 28-year-old suffered cruciate ligament damage in his side’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United on 4 December 2016 and has since had two operations.

Alan Pardew favourite to replace Tony Pulis at West Brom

Alan Pardew has emerged as the early favourite to replace Tony Pulis at West Brom – although no formal talks have taken place between the two parties.

The Baggies have been without a manager since Pulis was sacked on Monday in the wake of a 4-0 defeat to Chelsea at The Hawthorns.

‘He is still on the run’ -Lagos State Police shuts down BurnaBoy’s management’s statement

Following BurnaBoy’s manager’s arrest and BurnaBoy’s management’s statement denying the singer’s involvement in the robbery and assault of Mr.2Kay, the Lagos State Police has denied the singer honored their invitation, disclosing that he might be on the run.

The Police command’s statement reads;

AIT Reporter, Wife, Kids Perish In Auto Crash

Journalists in Kogi State were thrown into mourning as they lost one of their colleagues, Mr. Abdullahi Ibrahim, who was a reporter with the African Independent Television.

Abdullahi, a senior journalist, was said to be going to his hometown, Okaba, in Ankpa Local Government Area of the state on Thursday when he had an auto accident.

Catholic school forced to cover up accidentally suggestive statue of saint giving boy bread

A Catholic school has been forced to cover a recently-erected statue after it raised eyebrows.

The statue of Saint Martin de Porres, shown giving a loaf of bread to a young boy, was installed outside Blackfriars Priory School in Adelaide last week.

Victoria Island, Ikoyi, Lekki Residents To Experience 40-Hour Blackout

Eko Electricity Distribution Company has announced a planned power outage programme that will affect some residents of the Lagos metropolis.

The company’s General Manager, Corporate Communications,  said in a statement that the planned outage was to enable the Transmission Company of Nigeria to carry out routine maintenance work on some of its facilities serving the area.

Lady Recounts How Her Husband Wooed Her With His Phone (Photos)

A love struck Lady took to her social media page to give an account of how her husband gained her love with his mobile phone.

According to the lady, she met her husband at an outing and he asked for her number but she declined. He then gave her his phone and called her on his phone later that day.

Read her Story below.

Mr. 2Kay reveals how Burna Boy threatened to attack him over tithe drama

Popular Nigerian singer, Abinye David Jumbo popularly known as Mr 2Kay, has broken his silence on the robbery incident and alleged involvement of singer, Burna Boy.

Mr. 2Kay said Burna Boy had issued him a threat but that he took it as child’s play.

His statement followed Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgar’s declaration of Burna Boy wanted over his alleged involvement in Mr 2Kay’s travail.

Smacking Children To Become Illegal Across Britain

Smacking children is set to become illegal across Britain amid planned law changes in Wales and Scotland. Parents in England will have to consider how to punish their offspring when travelling around the UK.