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Cristiano Ronaldo today came face to face with a scantily clad life-size double of himself in Tokyo where he is presently to promote an electric muscle stimulator for sculpting a washboard stomach. The near-nude cyber-clone was unveiled by Japanese scientists who created the silicon dummy with a 3-D scan of Ronaldo's body using 110 micro cameras. The clone also has moving facial features  "It's perfect," Ronaldo smiled as he checked out the clone with fluttering eyelids and roving eyes. "I have to say he looks just like me. I would be a liar if I said it doesn't. I love it." he said

The police in Lagos have arrested 33-year-old Godwin Akhenamen, who allegedly claimed to be a policeman for about 12 years. Akhenamen was arrested on Tuesday, June 30, by policemen attached to the X-squad Department around the Ikeja area.Punch gathered that Akhenamen, who was arrested in uniform, was apprehended while on a fake duty post in a business district. A police source said the suspect wore a uniform meant for spy policemen, while the force number on his uniform was “unusual”. It was gathered that some policemen near the area confronted Akhenamen and when he failed to produce his identity card, he was arrested. It was learnt that the suspect, however, held on to his claim as a policeman, adding that his uniform was abnormal as a result of a fault by his fashion designer.However, when he was whisked to the X-squad office, it was learnt that Akhenamen confessed to the crime, adding that he had never used the uniform to arrest or intimidate anyone. Speaking

45-year old Lawrence Agbe (pictured above) was yesterday July 7th arrested by security officials at the Muritala Mohammed International Airport Ikeja Lagos while trying to transport fake dollar bills totaling $2.1 million from Lagos to Abuja.  While speaking on the arrest, the Commissioner of Police for the command, Mr. Fredrick Lakanu, said during interrogation Lawrence said the fake dollar bills were owned by one Steve. "After further interrogation, the suspect mentioned one Steve residing in Abuja as the owner of the said €1.25m. But Steve is at large.”CP Lakanu said

Photo of former Super Eagles captain, Sunday Oliseh and the Nigerian Football Federation, President Amaju Pinnick in London today. According to Felix Anyansi-Agwu, chairman of the NFF Technical and Development Committee, they are in talks with Oliseh to coach the Super Eagles following Keshi's sack. 'An offer has been made, and there is understanding, but we have to work out the final details of the agreement in a few days. Of course, the Executive Board has to give approval for his appointment based on the final terms to be agreed.'

Pictures from an accident in Anthony Oke, Lagos today involving a trailer and a car. The government needs to act fast & handle the issue of untethered containers on all roads. More photos below.. Photo Credit: @pejuakande

Senate President, Bukola Saraki met with the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele and advised on how he could possibly curb corruption in Nigeria. In a post on Facebook, Saraki said the senate was ready to back some of the recent CBN policies, advising him, to partner Nigeria Customs Services in a bid to save over N30billion. “I believe the recent policies initiated on some selected items, particularly key ones that have to do with items like rice, chicken, palm oil and even in the area of textiles, are policies that we in the Senate will support and believe it is a good step that will help our economy. “I advised him on need to collaborate with Customs to ensure that waivers given to some companies worth over 30 Billion must come back to government coffer so that Nigerians will know he is serious in making policies successful. “Secondly is the issue of smuggling because no matter how good policies are, import substitution, if smuggling ca

The Presidency has rubbished claims by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that President Muhammadu Buhari’s bailout funds for the state was gotten from savings of former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan. In a statement issued by Femi Adesina, special adviser on media and publicity to Buhari, he noted that Nigeria’s main opposition party’s claim was false, banal and ludicrous. “The Presidency deplores the attempt by the PDP and its agents to create an unnecessary controversy over the well-intentioned effort by President Muhammadu Buhari to give some relief to state governments and long-suffering public sector workers,” the statement said. “We also reject the banal and ludicrous demand by the PDP Spokesman, Olisa Metuh that the PDP Government which was ousted by Nigerians at the last general elections for running the country aground, be given some credit for “saving” the funds that were disbursed as part of the intervention package approved by President Buhari.

On the 5th of July,2015, 4 alleged members of the Ikorodu Bank robbers were paraded by the police .They confessed to helping the robbers cat away their loot but claimed contrary to reports,there was no lady in the group. However,eyewitnesses insist a lady decorated with bullets and charms was part of the group that stormed Ebute Ipakodo, Ogolonto area of Ikorodu, where they attacked the branches of First Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc, and carted away about N100 million. They were all said to be in their 20s.   ENCOMIUM Weekly had a chat with some witnesses who gave similar accounts.. GEORGE ODIGIE “The incident of Wednesday, June 24, 2015, was terrible.  That would be my first time of witnessing that kind of robbery.  I have only heard of Shina Rambo, I never saw him and his gang in operation.  Those guys that came to Ebute Ipakodo are well trained armed robbers.  The way they handled the gun was fearful. Even I don’t think the police can shoot the way they did t

The Nigerian military says it has arrested a mastermind of the bomb blast that rocked the city of Jos, Plateau state and Zaria, Kaduna state. Twin bomb explosion killed over 40 people in Jos on July 5th while over 25 persons were confirmed dead in the Zaria bomb yesterday July 7th.

14 people were killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen while traveling from their village, Sho village in Riyom LGA in Plateau state to Barkin Ladi for their BVN registration. The 14, according to, Langs Bulus, were given a mass burial yesterday July 7th in Sho village and was witnessed by the state Police commissioner Mr Nasir Oki. A graphic photo of the 14 men and women in a mass grave below

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is reported to have executed the boss of an aquarium after several dozen baby turtles starved to death. Kim is pictured above berating staff during a visit to the terrapin farm in February this year. The tyrant became angry after workers claimed many baby reptiles were dying because of frequent power outages and a lack of adequate food supplies. He then ordered the execution of the terrapin farm's manager, who was taken outside and shot to death, according to South Korea news agency the DailyNK. An unnamed North Korean source told the paper "The manager was shot and killed after Kim Jong-un made his field guidance tour to the terrapin farm near Taedong River in Pyongyang. He was executed because some of the tanks were not adequately supplied with food and water, leading to the death of a lot of terrapins.”

While receiving members of the Bring Back Our Girls group at the state house this morning, Pres. Buhari said the response from the past administration immediately after the Chibok girls were kidnapped was very unimpressive and unfortunate. He said it portrayed Nigeria in bad light in the international community. “We cannot rationalize the government’s incompetence in handling this issue,” he said. Oya now, let's see what this government will do. We dey wait!

4 year old Summer Steer died in 2013 after swallowing a small lithium battery - she was taken to the hospital 3 times after she started vomiting blood but doctors didn't know what was wrong with her. According to ABC News, an inquest heard that Summer went into cardiac arrest after ingesting the button-shaped battery on June 30, 2013, despite doctors telling her mother she would be fine. Summer, from Queensland, Australia, was taken to Noosa Hospital after she began complaining of a sore stomach, a high temperature and black bowel movements. She later began vomiting blood and collapsed at home after being discharged by doctors. Her mother, Andrea Shoesmith, gave evidence at an inquest into her daughter's death yesterday July 7th. She told the inquest she took Summer to the family doctor on June 13 and 17 after she began feeling unwell. This was followed by two visits to Noosa Hospital in the early hours of the morning on the day she died after she

Majek Fashek who has been recently battling with drugs and alcohol addiction has responded to the call of the great man of God, Pastor Wole Oladiyun of Clam Church on Wednesday deliverance service  at Omole, Lagos. The pastor  made the announcement during the first service of the church on Sunday and asked Majek Fashek to come for the service, he said  there is nothing impossible for God to do and the ‘rain maker’   can still rise again. Paastor Wole  According to Charlie Boy on Tuesday he solicited the support of well meaning Nigerians for the  rehabilitation of ailing musician ,  Majek Fashek which he said in an interview with NAN. He said: “The worst thing we can do is stand and watch when we see someone struggling in agony, especially when their pain is self inflicted. “It is no longer news that the rain maker is a sorry shadow of himself plagued by issues larger than his self discipline. “Majek Fashek is our own; let’s see how we can heal our rain maker who

When we talk about sexual health, the focus is usually on women because of their many peculiarities. However, sexual health goes beyond gender, as it affects men and women alike. Indeed, experts aver that reproductive health is an important component of men’s overall health and well-being. One of the things that make men who they are is the male sex organ; its overall well-being cannot be overemphasised if men must function optimally biologically, mentally, physically and physiologically. Physicians advise that routine visits with a health care provider can help prevent serious illness, as they can readily diagnose and treat the common conditions that affect men before they spiral out of control. The Guttmacher Report on Public Policy laments that for much of their lives, men need a range of medical and, in particular, educational and counseling services to protect their own health and well-being, as well as to equip thems to be good partners and fathers. It n

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has dragged the former Governor of Adamawa State,Admiral Murtala Nyako‎ before the Federal High Court in Abuja for arraignment over his alleged complicity in money laundering. Nyako who was marshaled into the court room at exactly 1:05pm by operatives of the anti-graft agency, is presently taking his plea before trial Justice Evoh Chukwu. ‎The erstwhile governor was brought to court in a white coaster bus with an Abuja registration number, BR 739 BWR, alongside his son, Abdul Azizi, and two other accused persons. Nyako was alleged to have ‎siphoned over N15billion from the Adamawa State treasury while he held sway as its governor. The companies he allegedly used to loot the funds were equally joined as accused persons in the charge. ‎EFCC had previously declared Nyako and his son, Abdul Azizi wanted following their alleged refusal to honour many invitations from the commission. Subsequently, his son

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has stated that former governor of Lagos state and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, Bola Ahmed Tinubu was warned that ‘northern allies in APC’ will betray him. “Another is the destruction and demystification of Bola Tinubu and his Yoruba loyalists by his erstwhile northern allies in the APC. Only a fool did not see that one coming and I am rather surprised that Tinubu’s followers are now crying foul and alleging that there is a northern conspiracy. Didnt they know that before? Were they not warned over and over again?,” the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party 2015 Presidential Campaign Organisation posted on his Facebook account. There are rumours that there are efforts by some forces in the party to demystify the perceived growing influence of Tinubu, who was instrumental in the formation of the APC and also led the campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari Fani-Kayode also warned that “there are m

One of the sons of Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state, Bashir El-Rufai referred to Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti as a vagabond while commenting on a tweet from Nigerian lawyer Ayo Sogunro. Nigerians are now condemning Bashir for such disrespect. See some tweets BELOW  This is Bashir

The advocacy group for the missing Chibok girls are currently in a meeting with President Buhari.