Inspector General Of Police Controlling Traffic In Abuja

The Inspector-General of police, MD Abubakar, dressed in traffic police uniform and controlling traffic at the busy Ministry of Finance junction, Central Area, Abuja. Well done Oga IG, that's leadership by example.

Actresses Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and Halima Abubakar step out in style at the Global Nigeria Pageant yesterday.

Actresses Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and Halima Abubakar attended the Miss Global Nigeria Pageant yesterday.
While Halima changed her outfits, Mercy Aigbe wore

a pink lace top and black skirt, looking very Hmmmmmmm!
More pics below...

Woman nabbed with dead 5-year-old child in Lagos

Policemen in Lagos, yesterday, foiled attempt by a mob to lynch a middle-aged woman who was in possession of a dead child at Mile-Two, along Oshodi/Apapa expressway.
Though the woman, who gave her name as Florence, claimed that the dead child was hers, the mob said she could have kidnapped and killed the child for money ritual.

Could This Be The End Of Beyoncé And Jay Z?

Beyonce and Jay Z have more than 99 problems and only “divine intervention” can save the troubled marriage.
A source close to the powerful couple has told The Post that while Jay Z seemingly is the one most at fault, he’s also the one doing all in his power to keep the couple together. He’s even been hiring marriage counsellors who are believed to be travelling with the super duo on their tour, the source said.

I gave you your first collabo, Sound Sultan tells Wizkid..

Hey, before it begins to read like there is a rift between the Naija Ninja, Sound Sultan and the Star Boy, Wizkid, what Sound Sultan told Wizkid on his birthday was actually to appreciate the music sensation.

In a birthday wish to him, Sound Sultan writes:

Why marriage not on my mind now – Chidinma

MTN Project Fame first female winner, petite beauty Chidinma Ekile has not only won the hearts of music lovers with her soulful, danceable songs, she has a drove of suitors and admirers, waiting and anticipating, to pounce, should the pretty diva pull off the ‘stop’ sign. But Chidinma told Potpourri at an event recently that she isn’t ready to give up her life 24/7 to any man to do as he wants.

Oritsejafor hails FG’s fund for Boko Haram victims

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, hailed Federal Government’s new initiative to set up a special fund to cater for the needs of victims of insurgency in parts of the country.

#BringBackOurGirls: My advice to Boko Haram and President Jonathan— Malala

To mark her 17th birthday, Malala Yousafzai, the young, precocious Pakistani girl who was shot and left for dead by the Taliban two years ago, visited Nigerian in solidarity with the over 200 girls abducted by members of the criminally- mi

nded members of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, which in English means, “People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad”, and otherwise known as Boko Haram.

Hajj commission fixes N693,636 as pilgrims’ fare

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Friday announced a minimum of N693, 636.77 as the 2014 Hajj fare for intending pilgrims in the country.

This was contained in a statement by its Head of Media, Mr Uba Mana, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.

First Photos Of Passengers Of Plane That Was Shot Down, Including 80 Children.

298 people died yesterday July 17th when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was blasted out of the sky at 32,000 by a surface-to-air missile, allegedly by pro-Russian rebels.

Among the dead were 80 children, including three Australian children, (pictured left), Mo Maslin, 12, (left), his brother Otis, eight, (centre) and sister Evie Maslin, 10, (right) who were traveling with their grandfather

$1bn loan to fight Boko Haram delayed

The National Assembly has broken up for a two-month recess, meaning approval for a loan to help the military fight Boko Haram must wait.

President Goodluck Jonathan submitted an urgent request to borrow $1bn (£580m) on the penultimate day of parliamentary business.

Kate Henshaw goes into politics: contesting for House of Reps

Veteran actress Kate Henshaw has joined politics. She'll be aspiring to contest for the Federal House of Representatives for Calabar Munical/Odukpani Federal Constituency under the PDP. She will run within the PDP to get the ticket. The primaries is in October. If she wins, which is mostly like, she will become Hon. Kate Henshaw. She will be officially unveiled on www.campaign.ng tomorrow July 19th, which is 43rd birthday

COEASU suspends seven month-old strike !

The Colleges of Education of Academic Staff Union (COEASU) said on Thursday that it had suspended its seven month-old strike for three months with effect from Monday, July 21.

COEASU Chairman, Emmanuel Asagha, announced the suspension at the end of a meeting with the Minister of Education, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, in Abuja.

Senate plans to imotalize josh Pam.

Senate President, David Mark, has described the late former Deputy Senate President, John Wash Pam, as an orator and a true democrat, whose contributions during the Second Republic between 1979 and 1983, led immensely in shaping political activities in the country.

He said that the National Assembly would immortalise Wash Pam for his astuteness and belief in the peace and unity of Nigeria.

Mark, who stated this on Thursday during the funeral service of the late Senator at the Government House, Chapel Rayfield, Jos, challenged Nigerians to make their way right with God as death was a sure end for everybody.

The Senate President said, “John Wash Pam is a true son of Nigeria, having wide acceptability across the entire country. The Senate will look at a possible way to immortalise him for the selfless service he rendered.”

N’East APC, Adamawa lawmakers disagree over Nyako’s removal

The National Vice Chairman (North East) of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Babachir Lawal, has said while the party is challenging the removal of Governor Murtala Nyako in court, it was equally preparing for early elections in Adamawa State.

Senate embarks on 8 weeks’ vacation, resumes plenary Sept 16

ABUJA—THE Senate yesterday proceeded on eight weeks’ annual vacation to resume plenary September 16.
Senate leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, had moved a motion for the adjournment for the Senate to embark on its long annual vacation but also noted that committee work would continue to enable committees tidy up their work for consideration at a special plenary slated for next Thursday, July 24.

We’ve no plan to impeach Oshiomhole —PDP

BENIN—THE Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, has said that it was not interested in the alleged move to impeach Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, noting that the governor was free to do the work for which he was elected by the people.

Extradition Of Ogwuche !

Ogwuche restates the importance of international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The dispatch with which the extradition processes was concluded was remarkable.

Shortly after the last April 14 bombing of the park which Abuja-bound workers, traders and other passengers patronise, the Directorate of State Services, DSS, paraded five suspects who reportedly played leading roles in the attack that claimed more than 70 lives and injured about 250. Rufai Tsiga and Ogwuche were declared wanted.


NYANYA BLAST CO-MASTERMIND—Nyanya bombing co-mastermind, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche (M), arriving with Interpol officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday. Inset: Mohammed Zakari, Boko Haram’s alleged Chief Butcher arrested by Police in Bauchi.

176 teachers killed in Nigeria’s north-east since 2011

ABUJA (AFP) – One hundred and seventy-six teachers have been killed and 900 schools destroyed in Nigeria’s Borno state since Boko Haram militants intensified their violent attacks in 2011, officials said Thursday.

Confab logjam: Ex-militants plan return to creeks!

WARRI—SOME groups in the Niger Delta are preparing to return to the creeks following the standoff at the national conference over resource control.

The Niger Delta People Salvation Front, NDPSF, led by Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo, in a statement, yesterday,

Nigeria records 35% reduction in new HIV infections

ABUJA—United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS Country Director in Nigeria, Dr. Bilali Camara, has said that a new global report by UNAIDS showed that new HIV infections in Nigeria had declined by 35 per cent in the past three years.

Van Gaal says Robben welcome at Man Utd

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal says Arjen Robben is welcome at Manchester United after the Bayern Munich forward helped Netherlands to a third place play-off finish in Brazil.

Van Gaal will take over as manager of English giants, Manchester United after the World Cup and is expected to lure Robben, 30, to Old Trafford. Robben has been one of the outstanding players for Netherlands at the World Cup and has been heavily linked with a move to England from Germany.