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The bridge collapsed last night at Dubban Fulani in Debba LGA of Gombe State. A vehicle that was driving through at the time sank into the mud underneath but thankfully, the driver of the vehicle was able to pull himself out. Bikers, motorist & others had to use the only alternative to cross to the other side. Some youths in the village dipped iron rods to the ground to see if they could trace the vehicle but to no avail. See more photos below

APC chieftain, Bola Tinubu today led other APC chieftains including Bisi Akande and Gombe state governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo on a condolence visit to Borno state governor Kashim Shettima on the death of his deputy Alhaji Zannah Umar Mustapha. See more photos below

Statement from the presidency President Buhari assured Nigerians Monday in Abuja that no amount of pressure will make him give up the war against corruption in the country. In an address to a group of Nigerians who marched to the Presidential Villa to pledge their full support for his administration's anti-corruption campaign, President Buhari promised a relentless prosecution of the war against corruption, with due regard for the rule of law. The President said that all persons charged with stealing the nation’s resources will have their day in court and that, upon conviction, their ill-gotten wealth will be seized and returned to government coffers. "I believe it is time for Nigeria to change course. That is why I sought election as President and got elected. As President, I am determined that Nigeria must move away from a course of endemic corruption that was leading us to perdition. "There can be no question of our willfully allowing anyone to get awa...

A 45-year-old man, Travis Austin Joy, found himself in major trouble after he moved out of his home recently and forgot to take his video camera along with him. His old roommate found it while cleaning, and after seeing the seven disgusting videos on it, he immediately alerted police to what he had found. He was arrested for allegedly filming seven videos that show him involved in sexual acts with a horse and three dogs. The Spokane County Sheriff’s Office said that Travis Austin Joy, a three-time convicted felon, made those videos between October 2012 and February 2014. Officials with the Sheriff’s Office said that he was charged with seven counts of first-degree animal cruelty for each video and then an additional two counts of harassment for threatening to kill the people who he believed reported him to the authorities. The investigation began back in July when seven videos showing Joy having sexual contact with three dogs and a horse were turned over....

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, has said that his government was forced to take a $75 million development loan from the World Bank, because the Federal Government led by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 16 years had looted the nation’s treasury and pauperized the states. He said it was a good thing that President Muhammadu Buhari came at the right time to stop the liquidation of the country. The World Bank had approved a $225 million loan for Edo State Government in 2012, to be implemented in three tranches of $75 million per annum. The first tranche of the loan was approved by the National Assembly in the 2012-2014 Federal Government External Rolling Borrowing Plan, while the second tranche was approved by the National Assembly, last week. Addressing reporters at the Government House on Sunday, Mr. Oshiomhole said “If the PDP did not steal the money, we would not need to borrow. What we lost from the NLNG under the PDP Federal Government was about $11....

If you recall in 2014, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome and his wife Anita, who now goes by her maiden name Ebhodaghe caused quite a stare when news of divorce between the two hit the net. The divorce was filed in April 9, 2014 at Divorce Section A, Central Family Court, First Avenue House, High Holborn, London, United Kingdom on the grounds of “unreasonable behaviour” and for the first time since that divorce, Anita is now speaking. Read what she has to say below Anita took to her blog to discuss how her life has been changing as of late making some serious references to her marriage as she wrote. She wrote: It is my desire to reach out and inspire you especially if you feel vulnerable and in need of a change. I hope to inspire you to believe in yourself no matter the circumstances. I want to help you recreate your life going forward, so you can live beautifully. I have been through this journey of rediscovery and nothing is as beautiful as realising one’s uniqueness...

The Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service, Dikko Abdullahi, has resigned after six years on the seat. President Muhammadu Buhari is said to have accepted Mr. Abdullahi’s resignation. The circumstances of his leaving office were not immediately clear. The former Customs boss met with the president Monday. He said he would like to be remembered as the “father of modern Nigeria Customs Service”, according to the News Agency of Nigeria. The president is yet to announce a successor.

According to a twitter handler @TRAFFICBUTTER Trailer Crashes Into 18-sitter Bus On Lagos-ibadan Exp. No one survived. The accident happened around 3:18PM, today 17th August, 2015

At least 15 people were killed after a deadly bomb blast rocked the Erawan Shrine which is a Hindu shrine located in Central Bangkok, the capital of Thailand this morning. Many of those killed are believed to be tourists as the shrine is a major tourist site in Bangkok. It is believed that the explosion was a terrorist attack, although no terrorist group has taken responsibility for it so far. Two more bombs have been located at the scene of the blast and have been successfully defused. Photos from the scene below

Just like we earlier stated today in our first post on this gubernatorial tribunal matter, today so far has been very dynamic as both the petitioner and the 3 respondents fought hard to prove their points and case. At the resumption of court today, the first issue that arose was the documents which the petitioner want to tender as evidence, the 3 respondents raised objections to the said documents and their objections was based on certification of the petitioners document. The respondents argued that the documents were not certified as expected by INEC, but the petitioners lawyer Prof. Awa Kalu countered their position and stated that the documents were certified as stipulated by the electoral act. After the arguments, the tribunal judges took time off to go through all the arguments and deliver their ruling.  At the return of the judges, THEY RULED THAT THE SAID DOCUMENT IS VALID AND WELL CERTIFIED . THE DOCUMENT WAS LABELED PB-01. Immediately after t...

It's an industry where everything happens behind closed doors but one sex worker has revealed what really happens in a legal brothel. Sarah Greenmore, from Nevada, US, has answered a Reddit Ask Me Anything thread with eye-opening answers about everything from coping with seven clients a night to earning nearly $10,000 (more than £6,000) in 13 days. Following the announcement that Amnesty International support the decriminalisation of prostitution, Sarah said she hoped that sharing her firsthand experience would help combat 'false information' about the industry. The sex worker agreed to answer anything and told how she initially got into the business because her previous job in a spa didn't pay very well. She revealed the most tiring part of her job was being on top 'after leg day' in the gym. The brothel, Moonlite Bunny Ranch, is well-known in the US after appearing on reality television show Cathouse and Sarah spoke about the inqu...

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara this morning inaugurated a committee whose sole responsibility it is to conduct a Needs Assessment of the actual Running and maintenance of the House of Reps/NASS . The Committee is an independent one comprising of Civil Society Organizations, independent groups, professional bodies & others. The Speaker in his address charged the committee to make comparative study of running legislatures in other relevant jurisdictions. 

President Buhari's Jobs Search written by Garba Shehu, SSA Media & Publicity to Pres. Buhari The ongoing ministerial briefing of the President at the State House, Abuja, put a spotlight on an important sector long neglected by previous administrations, yet one that can create millions of jobs. The first briefing of a President by the Ministry of Science and Technology and its parastatal organization, the National Agency for Science and Engineering Infrastructure, NASENI, over a period of many years showcased opportunities and the enormous achievements made in the invention, fabrication and assembly of capital products for the sustainable industrialization of the country. A matter for serious concern for President Muhammadu Buhari, who campaigned on a promise to create jobs is the paucity of investments in industry, without which there can be no new jobs or incomes. Experts have warned a long time ago that Nigeria has been frittering away its demographic dividend. ...

PRESS CONFERENCE. The NERC Chairman speaks to press on issues raised by the Senate on fixed charge and other sundry issues.  Excerpts from the just concluded press briefing.  Read From Below

Some Nigerians residing in Abuja are currently staging an Anti-corruption protest at the gate of Aso Rock in Abuja. The group say they are calling on President Buhari to continue in his fight against Corruption in Nigeria. They were received by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, Garba Shehu and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to president Buhari, Femi Adesina. More photos below

Read a press statement below...  Mrs Yemisi Wada, ex wife of Femi-Fani-Kayode,  has distanced herself from reports quoting her as casting aspersions at her her ex and his mother. In  texts  to some online newspapers, she threatened legal action against those who published the story. Full text of the message after the cut... "'My attention has been drawn to your post today re: the above. For the sake of peace and a limit to the damage that the whole mess it is causing i am sending you an email i have sent to certain blogs carrying the story I am hoping you will thus do the right thing by not helping these awful people God knows who they are doing what they do best. ruin lives they don't know for no reason whatsoever. My attention has been drawn to a story you posted today 13th August 2015 saying I made revelations against Chief Femi Fani- Kayode. I have consulted my Lawyers and was told to get in touch with you directly as a first step. I NEVE...