How Diezani Is Planning To Escape Trial – EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has urged the Federal High Court in Lagos not to order the return of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, from the United Kingdom to Nigeria.

EFCC described Diezani’s prayer to be brought back to Nigeria as a ploy to escape a big trial.

She is expected to be tried in the UK, where, according to the EFCC, she is being investigated for several financial crimes by the Metropolitan Police.

According to the commission, investigation by the Metropolitan Police in Diezani’s case had reached an advanced stage and her prosecution in the UK was imminent.

It, therefore, said it would not be in the interest of justice to grant Diezani’s application seeking to return to Nigeria.

Deposit N1billion and I'll testify-Jonathan Tells Metuh

Ex- President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday challenged the witness summon issued on him by a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja to appear today to testify as a defence witness in the trial of former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Olisa Metuh.

In an application filed yesterday by his lawyer, Mike Ozekhome, Jonathan particularly wants the court to void the subpoena issued on him.


Alternatively, Jonathan prayed the court to direct Metuh to deposit with the court, for and on his (Jonathan’s) behalf, N1 billion only in line, with the provisions of Section 241(2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 to cover travelling expenses for himself and his security personnel from his home town Otuoke in Bayelsa State, to Abuja and also for time that he might spend appearing before the court as President of Nigeria between 2010 to 2015.

Manhunt For Nigerian Guy Over Sickening Rape Post

Hmmmmm are they people like this,The guy pictured above is being hunted over his sick post on rape.NGO Stand End to Rape tweeted the screenshots, urging anyone with information on him to come forward.
See more below

RCCG Pastor Agu Iruku Under Fire For Asking For £2,000 Sacrificial Offering

Redeemed Christian Church of God Jesus House London Parish Pastor, Agu Irukwu, is coming under attack by some members of his congregation for requesting them give a sacrificial offering.

According to reports, the Pastor started by requesting for members willing to give £2,000 to come forward, after which he requested that those with £1, 000 come forward. He eventually proceeded to say that anybody giving an offering of less than £250 will not be called forward as he doesn’t want to embarrass them due to the supposedly small amount. .

Queen of Netherlands visits Nigeria

The United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development, Her Majesty, Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, is expected in Nigeria between Monday 30, October and Thursday 2, November 2017.

The Dutch Queen is visiting Nigeria in her role as United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for Development.

Queen Máxima will begin her trip this Tuesday morning.

There will be a field visit to health facilities in Ikotun Idimu, and Victoria Island areas of Lagos.
After the field visit, Queen Máxima will meet with Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state.
Subsequently, she is scheduled to hold a roundtable discussion with representatives of private sector to discuss inclusive access to financial services as a pathway to economic development of the people.

Atiku Abubakar Absent At APC Caucus Meeting In Aso Rock

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar was conspicuously absent at the APC caucus meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the new Banquet Hall, Aso Rock, Abuja.

The meeting which started at 8:45pm was attended by the newly appointed secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha.

It was however gathered by NAN that Atiku might have travelled out of the country.

Others attending the meeting include Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, the APC national Chairman, John Odigie Oyegun, Sen. Bola Tinubu, cabinet ministers and presidential aides.

The meeting was also being attended by governors of Plateau, Adamawa, Bauchi, Sokoto, Niger, Kogi, Jigawa, Benue, Ondo, Oyo, Ogun, Kebbi, Nasarawa and deputy governors of Kwara and Yobe.

Policeman Who Allegedly Abducted & Raped 14-Year-Old Girl Is Arrested

Anambra State police commissioner, Mr. Garba Umar, has confirmed the arrest of  Corporal Barau Garba; the police officer who allegedly abducted and raped a 14 year-old girl for days in Onitsha last week.

Umar said the command moved in on hearing of the disturbing news and arrested the culprit, who he said is currently facing police internal disciplinary procedure.

Umar described the action of the police officer as a very sad one for the command and police in general, which does not reflect the core values of the Nigeria Police force, while vowing to ensure that justice is done.

Canadian Government Honours Churchill With A Humanitarian Award

Excited Churchill who shared the news wrote;

It's a great privilege to be recognised and honoured by the Federal Government of Canada with the presentation of "HUMANITARIAN Award" In Toronto. This award means so much to me and my brand which is indeed a motivation to do more.

Special thanks to Hon. Peter Fonseca, Member of Parliament for Mississauga East-Cooksville for considering us worthy of this honour. We shall continue with our service to humanity as we step up our contributions to communities ‎across the globe.  We are humbled! ‎

Nigeria Is Recognized As One Of The Top 10 Most Improved Economies In The World

The presidency shared the news on Twitter.

Photos: Newly Appointed SFG Meets Buhari

President Muhammad Buhari yesterday sacked suspended Secretary to the Federal Government, Babachir Lawal. M. Lawal and replaced him with Boss Mustapha who until his appointment was the Director General of the Nigeria inland Waterways. Mustapha who hails from Adamawa state has now met the President. Two more photos below...

Photos: Some Tailors Sha!!

Some tailors can make you miserable sha,pic left is what the lady wanted, she got this on the right pic

Meghan Markle 'Quits Suits' Amid Claims She Will Announce Her Engagement To Prince Harry

Speculation that their relationship is heading for marriage has reached fever pitch in recent months.
And Meghan Markle is said to have quit her highly successful role on Suits amid claims she will announce her engagement to Prince Harry before Christmas, reports The Daily Star Sunday.

The American actress, 36, who found fame as feisty paralegal Rachel Zane on the popular US drama is 2011, has reportedly told TV bosses that she will not be returning  for the show's eighth season next year.

Photos Of The 3 NDLEA Officials Shot Dead

Photos of the three NDLEA officials shot dead in Kogi last Friday has emerged. They were identified as 41-year-old Ebun Peters, Nicholas Onwumere and Abdulrahman Musa. The deceased were shot by unknown gunmen while on duty around 8pm. May their souls rest in peace, see full pic after the cut

Nigerian Army Ends Operation Python Dance In South-East

Nigerian Army has declared that it has ended it’s operation in Southeast. General Officer Commanding (GOC), 82 Division Nigerian Army, Major General Adamu Baba Abubakar, speaking on behalf of the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General TY Buratai, formally declare the end of Exercise EGWU EKE 11.

​The ceremony took place ​Saturday night ​in Sector 1 Tactical Headquarters at Umuahia, Abia State​, ​with the traditional activation of camp fire to formally signify the successful completion of the exercise.

This was confirmed in a statement by Col. Sagir Musa, deputy director public pelations 82 Division.

Nigerian Omotosho Who Killed Father Of Two Is Jailed 18 YEARS In UK

A man who stabbed a father-of-two to death on a busy high street has been jailed for 18 years.

Abraham Omotoso, 27, of Tudor Gardens, Harrow, plunged a knife into the chest of 34-year-old Mohamed Al-Zufairi in High Street, Wealdstone in February this year.

Mr Al-Zufairi, from Harrow, had been waiting outside Poundland for his eight-year-old daughter when he was attacked. She did not witness her father being stabbed.

Omotoso was found guilty of manslaughter at the Old Bailey and will serve 18 years behind bars for his crime.

Photos: AMBODE Honours FELA With A Statue

Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos State Governor, yesterday unveiled  the Liberation Statue in honour of late Afrobeat legend and freedom fighter, Fela Anikulapo-Kuti, at Allen Roundabout in Ikeja. The late Afrobeats King' children, like Femi Kuti and Yeni were present at the occasion. Recall only recently, the Governor also honoured lat Obafemi Awolowo. More photos....

EFCC Arrest: FAYOSE Compensates Newly Released Ekiti Officials With NEW CARS

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, on Sunday fulfilled his promise to reward the recently released Finance Commissioner, Toyin Ojo, and the state Accountant General, Mrs. Yemisi Owolabi, with new cars.

The governor handed over the keys to new Kia Rio cars shortly after a thanksgiving service to mark his third anniversary in office at the Government House.

 The officials were released on Wednesday after spending 14 days in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. They were quizzed for alleged mismanagement of state funds.

Popular Actress Iya Rainbow Celebrates Her 74th Birthday

Veteran Nollywood actress Idowu Phillips alias Iya Rainbow is a year older today. The beautiful woman who was born on the 16th of October 1942 in Ogun state turns 74 today.

The respected actress, who's wife of late Hubert Ogunde, recently quit acting for full time pastoral work on the instruction of her maker. Happy birthday to her!

Okorocha’s Unveiling Of Jacob Zuma Statue ’Embarrassing,’ Group Says

The Civil Society Network Against Corruption has described as “embarrassing” the visit and honour of South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma by the Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha.

Lanre Suraj, CSNAC’s Chairman, said in a statement on Sunday the honour bestowed on Mr. Zuma would embolden the president to tell his people he is celebrated abroad.

Mr. Zuma, who is facing multiple accusations of corruption, fraud, and money laundering in his country, arrived Imo State on a two-day working visit on Friday.

The South African government said Mr. Zuma would be in Owerri, the Imo State capital, to “strengthen socio-economic relations and further deepen existing cooperation in the field of education.”

Actor Blossom's Wife Shares 11 Things She Has Learnt As A Wife

Maureen Chukwujekwu, wife of Nollywood actor Blossom Chukwujekwu, has disclosed that she has learned a lot from her husband since they wedded one year ago.

To celebrate their 1st wedding anniversary, Maureen took to her page to share her experience:

She wrote: “I once met an Aunty of B on my first Trip to meet his Parents officially. She looked at me and said in Igbo ‘I always wondered what the woman that would win the heart of this man would look like’ and I asked why and she said also in Igbo.
“This Man U see here has the rarest and the best kind of heart, God combined the heart of his Mum and Dad and gave it to him. Fast forward to 1 Year Later and I will tell you firsthand what I have learnt from B

Nigeria To Pull Out Of 90 World Organisations

The Federal Government has decided to pull Nigeria out of 90 world organisations.

As part of plans for the country’s exit from the organisations, the Federal Executive Council has mandated a committee to come up with and present recommendations to it for ratification.

The decision is as a result of the financial implications of the country’s membership of the organisations.

Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun said this while briefing State House correspondents after the FEC meeting.

P-Square Split: Nigerians Blame Their Wives In Twitter Poll

Lol, a twitter user ran the poll and 46% blamed their wives while 42% blamed Jude. Peter and Paul carried the lowest blames. 

Cameroon Illegally Deports 100,000 Nigerians

Cameroon has broken international law by forcibly deporting at least 100,000 Nigerians who had fled there to escape Islamist Boko Haram militants, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said on Wednesday.

Cameroon’s minister of communications declined to comment on the report, which said the army had been detaining the refugees and torturing some of them, before the authorities pushed them back into neighboring northeast Nigeria.

Human Rights Watch said the expulsions reported since 2015 were one of the largest illegal forced repatriations it had seen in recent years, and were in “flagrant breach” of global and Cameroonian law.

I Curse You Today! Tonto Dikeh Slams Azuka

 Tonto Dikeh took to Instagram early this morning,to call out media hub journalist, Azuka for saying she lied about her ex-husband Churchill. Azuka said Churchill never beat Tonto Dikeh in Ghana.
If you recall,Azuka is the one who had the explosive interview with Tonto Dikeh about  her marriage and domestic violence allegations .

According to Tonto Dikeh,Churchill  paid Azuka who is now managing him.She warned her to stay off her case and cursed her,vowing she will never have peace. see after the cut

Playboy Magazine Founder, Hugh Hefner Is DEAD

Hugh Hefner, American founder of the international adult magazine Playboy, has died at the age of 91. Playboy Enterprises Inc said he passed away peacefully at home in Los Angeles, from natural causes.

Hefner began publishing Playboy in his kitchen in 1953. It became the largest-selling men's magazine in the world, shifting seven million copies a month at its peak.

Cooper Hefner, his son, said he would be "greatly missed by many".

He paid tribute to his father's "exceptional and impactful life as a media and cultural pioneer," and called him an advocate for free speech, civil rights and sexual freedom.

26 Year Old Mum Poses With Her 9 Kids

In 2016,this young mum went viral for having 9 kids.She has 1 set of triplets, 1 set of twins and 4 individual births.A new photo of her just surfaced .Strong woman! More below

Any Woman Who Voted For Trump, Voted Against Her Own Voice- Michelle Obama

Former US First Lady Michelle Obama has lashed out at female voters who backed President Donald Trump. "Any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice," she said.

Mrs Obama, who has stayed largely out of the political fray since leaving the White House, made the remark at a Boston conference.

She reflected on the 2016 election as an example of staying true to her "authentic self".

"Quite frankly, we saw this in this election. As far as I'm concerned, any woman who voted against Hillary Clinton voted against their own voice," Mrs Obama said on Wednesday during a question-and-answer session at Inbound, a marketing and sales conference in Boston. Who is with her?

Federal Government Declares Monday Public Holiday

The Federal Government has declared Monday, October 2, 2017 as a public holiday in commemoration of Nigeria’s 57th independence anniversary.

The Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (rtd), made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government and congratulated Nigerians on the anniversary and urged them to sustain the collective efforts towards maintaining and strengthening the unity of the country.

Guardian Torture Child With Hot Iron

A guardian, Mr. ThankGod Madubuchi, and his wife, Juliet, have been arrested by policemen from the Ilupeju division, for allegedly torturing a 10-year-old girl, Chinansa, with a hot iron.

Punch Metro learnt that Chinansa was ThankGod’s niece and she had been living with his family at their house on Anjorin Street, Mushin, Lagos State, for some time.

ThankGod and his wife were alleged to have always assaulted the victim over minor offences, as appeals from neighbours fell on deaf ears.

However, matter came to a head on Tuesday, September 5, when the couple used a hot iron to torture the victim.

What Rihanna Wore To Her 3rd Annual Diamond Ball In New York Last Night

A lot of celebrities attended last night, including new parents Jay and Beyonce. See two more photos of Riri after the cut!

Hurricane Max Now In Southern Mexico

Hurricane Max slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast Thursday, dumping rain on an area east of the resort city of Acapulco before rapidly weakening into a tropical storm as it moved inland into Guerrero state.

The coastline where Max made landfall is sparsely populated and dotted with fishing villages.

Guerrero Gov. Hector Astudillo warned that the rains would continue all night. Near Acapulco, the government worked frantically to widen a channel to the sea to prevent a coastal lagoon from flooding.

After Releasing His 2019 Presidential Campaign Poster In 'Hausa' Fayose Goes Igbo

Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm

My Drugs Cost N1.7M, Nigerians Should Please Help Me- Sadiq Daba

Veteran actor, Sadiq Baba has finally admitted to having issues with his health.

Recall news broke a few weeks back that the October 1 actor is battling leukaemia, rumors he debunked, the ace actor has finally admitted he is indeed having some health issues, pleading with Nigerians to come to his aid.

Mr Daba reveals he lives off a drug called Gleevec, used for the treatment of the disease and gets supplies of the drug free-of-charge from the Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile-Ife, courtesy of a donor agency based in the United States. However, if one needs to buy off of the counter, it is quite expensive.

Gastroenteritis Outbreak: 18 People Die, 198 Hospitalised In Kebbi

An outbreak of gastroenteritis has killed 18 people at Dole-Kaina in Dandi Local Government Area of Kebbi State.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the 18 people were among the 216 victims that were admitted at the border hospital in Kamba area of Dandi local government area.

The Deputy Nursing Officer in the area, Mr Lawal Saidu, told the newsmen that the victims were stooling and vomiting excessively when they were brought to the hospital, but they died while on treatment.

Photos: Murdered 2006 GUS Winner, Hector Joberteh Buried In Ibadan

Hector Joberteh, the 2006 winner of Gulder Ultimate Search Season 3, who was murdered weeks ago in Lagos has been laid to rest. He was laid to rest yesterday in Ibadan, Oyo State. His burial rites and interment was held at St James Anglican Church where friends and family came out to support his pregnant wife and young daughter.

London Attack: London Mayor, PM Speak

Sadiq Khan has condemned "hideous" terrorism after today's incident on a London Tube, adding: "We will never be defeated."

The London mayor issued his first statement after an incident injured at least 20 people on a packed rush hour train in Parsons Green, west London.

Theresa May also speaks. The Prime Minister said in a statement: "My thoughts are with those injured at Parsons Green and the emergency services who, once again, are responding swiftly and bravely to a suspected terrorist incident."

Speaking further on his, Mr Khan said: "Our city utterly condemns the hideous individuals who attempt to use terror to harm us and destroy our way of life.

Photos Of Evans & His Gang In Court Today

He already pleaded guilty to Kidnaping. More photos...

Sandra Bullock Donates $1m To Help Hurricane Harvey Victims

Sandra Bullock has donated $1m to Red Cross to help victims of Hurricane Harvey. The actress joins other celebrities donating resources and cash to help those devastated by Harvey's flooding and destruction along the gulf coast of Texas.

'I’m just grateful I can do it. We all have to do our part,' said the 53-year-old Oscar winner.Huge!

The Rock Accepts Kevin Hart's Challenge Donates $25k To Hurricane's Victims

The Rock has stepped up to the plate in a big way, accepting Kevin Hart's challenge and donating $25k to the Houston relief effort, but in the process he made a point about calling out celebs by name.

Kevin donated $50k a few days ago and then called out The Rock, Steve Harvey, Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle, Beyonce, Jay-Z, Justin Timberlake and Jerry Seinfeld ... challenging them to donate big bucks.

The Rock knows what hurricanes can do, he has experienced it before. He however says he didn't go where Kevin went.

Cristiano Ronaldo Posts Sweet Photo Of Family

Cristiano Ronaldo posted an adorable photo with his growing family.The Real Madrid footballer, the 32-year-old looked incredibly proud as he posed with his newborn twins Eva and Mateo, eldest son Cristiano Junior, seven, and his pregnant 22-year-old girlfriend Georgina Rodriguez.

Captioning the photo 'family mood', the football ace smiled as he tenderly held one of his twins while Georgina cradled the other. Little Cristiano Junior grinned as he crouched behind the back of the sofa.

Why We Won't Meet With FG Today - ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU has shunned a meeting scheduled with the Federal Government today to address the concerns raised in an earlier agreement between them for which ASUU has been on strike. 

 

ASUU President, Biodun Ogunyemi told newsmen that the education body had submitted a proposal to the federal government and is yet to receive a reply from FG, hence, would not attend any meeting with it until the union gets a reply.

Uche Jombo Reacts To Divorce Rumour AGAIN

Jombo has reacted to yet viral reports that she had secretly divorced her husband, Kenney Rodriguez, who is alleged to have cheated on her with a 22-year-old American. The rumours began in July when leaked photos of Kenney in a compromising position with a young lady surfaced online. The images were allegedly taken in Kenney’s home, same one he shares with Uche whenever she visits the United States. See what she wrote after the cut.

Refuse To Give Up And Hold On - Tonto Dikeh

Actress Tonto Dikeh has some deep words of advice for everyone.

Rocking a pretty orange dress that saw her kissing her image in the mirror, the mom of one penned a lengthy spiritual and motivational post advising people never give up on their dreams, goal.

She wrote:

When God changes the rule for your sake, IT STIRS SPECIAL MERCY/FAVOUR: Matthew 12:4 says: "How he (David) entered into the house of God, and did eat the showbread, which was not lawful for him to eat, neither for them which were with him, but only for the priests?" That means in the days of David, the rule was that only the priest could eat of that special bread called showbread. But David in his desperate condition and state of acute hunger when he was running away from King Saul broke this rule and yet survived. He did not only survive, those that were with him survived.

26- Yr-Old Superstar Bodybuilder Dies At Home After Choking On Food

Bodybuilding superstar Dallas McCarver aka "Big Country" has died after apparently choking on food at his Florida home.

McCarver's girlfriend, WWE superstar Dana Brooke,was contacted and she says the 26-year-old was found unconscious just after midnight Tuesday morning by a friend at his home shortly after they spoke on the phone.

McCarver was transported to a local hospital where he was pronounced dead. Law enforcement sources also say there appears to be no signs of foul play.

Brooke says McCarver told her he was about to make dinner and the last thing he said to her was, "I love you. Goodbye."

Malia Obama Checks Into Harvard Dorm With Help From Her Parents

Malia Obama is officially a college student. The oldest daughter of Barack and Michelle Obama moved into her Harvard University dormitory on Monday afternoon, one day before her fellow students began arriving with their parents.

The family was joined by members of the Secret Service as they pulled up to Malia's new residence in a two-SUV envoy, managing to avoid detection despite the thousands of people around the campus and in Cambridge.

That was due in large part to their timing, with the Obamas electing to get everything moved and Malia settled into her new digs during the solar eclipse.