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Super Eagles player, Kenneth Omeruo, has reportedly donated N2 million to ailing former El-Kanemi Warriors Football Club of Maiduguri coach, Kelechi Emeteole, who is currently battling with Throat cancer. Emeteole was diagnosed with Throat cancer in January this year. His wife Lolo Emeteole confirmed Kenneth's donation. She said he made the donation today. According to her, her husband requires N8 million for his treatment in India. She says other Nigerians have been making donations but Kenneth's own is the highest of all. She thanked him for the donation.

Days after accusing former president Obama of wire tapping his phones during the 2016 campaign, US President Donald Trump has returned to Twitter to heap more attacks on his predecessor. No class

A woman identified as Tricia Oterneghoro, has been arrested for pouring hot soup on her 13 year old daughter, Joyce Emmanuel for sleeping in a neighbour's house. Narrating what led to the assault, the young girl said that when she wanted to go have her bath the previous night, her mom warned her not to go but she insisted. This made her mother lock the door leaving her outside in the cold. When she realized her mum wouldn't open the door for her, she decided to go sleep in their neighbour's house. In the morning, her mother stormed into the neighbour's room with a pot of hot soup and poured it on her. Speaking to ITV on the incident, neighbors described the woman as a wicked person who is fond of maltreating the girl. One of the neighbours said; A woman with correct sense will not do this to her daughter. I have warned her not to beat the girl again. Her father called yesterday and the girl said she was interested in going to nursing...

Welcome to a new Legislative Day in the Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. Senate President Bukola Saraki takes the official prayer & leads the chamber into today's proceedings. Senator Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso moves for the approval of votes and proceedings of 2nd March 2017. Senator Akpan Bassey seconds. *PETITIONS* 1. Senator Ovie Omo Agege raises a petition and cites order 43 in respect of the leadership crises in the Labour Party as he officially decamps to the All Progressives Congress. 2. Deputy Majority Leader Bala Na'allah cites order 42 & 52 in regards to the circular by the Nigeria Customs Service on the 1 month grace to clear vehicles. Senator Na'allah says it a serious issue & urges his colleagues to look into its justification. Sen Dino Melaye says it's impossible to import and clear a vehicle without the knowledge and corroboration of Custom officers. "We should not pay for the incompetence of the Customs Ser...

Justice Ahmed R. Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed March 9, 2017, for hearing on fundamental right enforcement suit filed by Andrew Yakubu, the former Group Managing Director, GMD, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, against the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. In the suit filed through his counsel, Adeola Adedipe, Yakubu is praying the court to shield him from further investigation by the EFCC. He is also urging the court to award the sum of N1billion against EFCC and Attorney-General of the Federation, AGF, who is the second respondent, as damages and compensation, while asking the respondents to tender public apology in two widely published national dailies, for the violation of his aforementioned rights. At the sitting today, counsel to the first respondent (EFCC), J. A. Ojogbane, told the court that he had filed necessary responses and ready to take the preliminary objections and counter affidavit, while counsel...

Statement from Prince James Uche's Family. "Pls help us in prayers. Prince James Uche will not die. He started behaving funny since Sunday morning. Visa is out for us to travel on Saturday this week. He became unconscious. Till this hour. Still same. Pls inform all our friends and family who donated to save his life. To pray for divine intervention. Prince James Uche is in a worse situation ever."  Watch the video below... Statement from Prince James Uche's Family. . . "Pls help us in prayers. Prince James Uche will not die. He started behaving funny since Sunday morning. Visa is out for us to travel on Saturday this week. He became unconscious. Till this hour. Still same. Pls inform all our friends and family who donated to save his life. To pray for divine intervention. Prince James Uche is in a worse situation ever." A post shared by LIB - Linda Ikeji Blog (@lindaikejiblog) on Mar 7, 2017 at 1:32am PST

Vice president Yemi Osinbajo today flagged off the construction work for the $1.5bn standard gauge rail line from Lagos to Ibadan. The proposed 156.65km Lagos-Ibadan rail is a double line, which is the first phase of a new Lagos-Kano standard gauge line. The Federal government has already released N72bn counterpart funding for the rail project. The project is expected to be completed within the next 18 months. ...

According to Facebook user, Mmenimkeakpaniko A Ekerette who claims to be Kemen's elder brother, the family members have no plan of taking any legal action against the organizers of Big Brother Naija. He described the news making rounds on media where it is claimed that the family of Kemen who was disqualified from Big Brother Naija house for carrying out sexual acts on Tboss without her consent, plan on suing BBN for defamation as false. Read what he wrote on Facebook below.. Kemen's Family Threatens To Sue Big Brother Naija. Dear Nigerians, My Name is Mmenimkeakpaniko Ekerette, Eldest brother to Ekemini Ekerette AKA KEMEN of the Big Brother Naija. Our attention have been drawn to various publication and news items circulating in the media, that we the family of Kemen intend to take legal action against the organizers of Big Brother Naija 2017 about the way and manner that our son Kemen was disqualified from the reality TV show. We want to state it...

A courageous boy riggled himself out of a crowd to shake hands with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo in Benin City, Edo State during presidential visit. See photos:

The Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday inaugurated Justice Walter Onnoghen as the 17th Chief Justice of Nigeria. The inauguration was witnessed by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; former CJNs members of the Federal Executive Council; Justices of the Supreme Court and his family members among others. Shortly after taking his oath of office, Osinbajo decorated Onnoghen with the second highest national honours of the Grand Commander of Order of the Niger. The Acting President said he spoke with President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday and the President sent his good wishes to the CJN He said Onnoghen was assuming the position at a crucial time in the nation’s history. In his remarks, Onnoghen promised to lead the judiciary and ensure the independence of the arm of government. He urged all to adhere strictly to the rule of law. He solicited the continued cooperation from all the Justices of the Supreme Court.

After watching the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo in Benin City, Edo State, on TV live during his fact finding meeting with the good people of Edo state, I realised that he is totally not a Nigerian.  He listened to all speakers with rapt attention and concentrated interest. One could see him practically and personally experiencing the pains of the abandoned and raped people of the Niger Delta. Even when there was a mini riot in the hall he remained calmed and probably prayerful as an ordained man of God.  If the mild drama of mini riot that played out in the hall had happened in a situation where even a local government chairman was in charge, the chairman would have ordered the security men to shoot at sight. If the person in charge was a state governor or a President, he would have ordered a massive arrest and inglorious shot at perception and at sight, but the learned and erudite scholar and legal luminary of international acclaim did...

One of the affected Nigerians, who was banned from entering the United States of America, following President Trump's immigration ban, has narrated his experience at a United States airport. According to Francis Adekola, the ban prevented him from attending his friend's wedding in Mississippi on February 15, 2017, despite having a valid visa. Francis who was deported  shortly after landing the airport said; “I travelled to the US on February 15, but when we got to the Atlanta airport, where I was to connect another flight, I was asked to step aside at the check-in counter by an armed border protection officer. “He walked me to the luggage section and searched my wallet and bag. He also collected my telephone (set) and went through the contents: SMSes, pictures, WhatsApp chats, everything.” The Canadian university Ph.D graduate, said he was informed by the immigration agent that he did not have strong ties in Nigeria and that he might ...

Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, says Presidnet Buhari has delivered on all his campaign promises. Onu said this at the first annual public lecture and book presentation in Abuja in honour of the late Minister of State for Labour, James Ocholi, SAN, who died in a motor accident on March 6, 2016. “The APC is delivering on its manifesto. The President, during his campaign, campaigned on the basis of what the manifesto has said, and as the President, he has delivered. He is securing the nation, he has done very well in the North-East, he has brought rule of law. Today, people think twice before they can do anything that will undermine the best interest of the nation and he is working very hard. We are all supporting him to rebuild our economy”he said

In this piece titled 'Speaking for my good Friend' Felix Duke shares his thoughts on the recent feud between Nollywood actor, Emeka Ike and wife saying, 'Please madam stop destroying your ex, it is not good for you and your children'.. Read his article below.... Its obvious that Emeka Ikes ex Wife wants to destroy Emeka. If not, she Would have listing to Emeka's plea. MY plea. Her own family members plea. Emekas family members plea. even the judges plea. All failed. Why? Because she and her sponsor have made up there mind to try to destroy Emeka Ike.  How is it that somebody you have 4 kids for, knelt down for you at the centre of the court room and you still did what you did? Well it is ok. You made up your mind to leave him, but why dont you then just leave this young man in peace? You have gotten the divorce. Why organize a press Conference? You dont have good advisers, if not you would have remembered that you have kids for this man.  ...

According to Facebook user, Brian, Jonah Dennis, the man picture above alleged developed breast after he was charmed by a lady whom he promised marriage but later didn't fulfill his promise. But you know in Africa, whatever we don't undersstand, we call juju. That's most likely a medical condition called Gynecomastia. See the uncensored photo below..

The Omega Fire Ministries, yesterday, denied that the General Overseer of the church, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, had a hand in the arrest and detention of one Miss Stephanie Otobo by the police last Friday.  Apostle Suleiman in a statement signed, by his Communications Manager, Phrank Shaibu, in Abuja, also denied that there was a so-called “amorous relationship” between the said Miss Otobo and the General Overseer, including a promise to marry her. Apostle Suleiman Instead, the church stated that the lady was arrested by operatives acting on a tip off that she had repeatedly tried to blackmail the preacher, including demanding N500 million from him, failing which she threatened to expose a purported amorous relationship between her and the pastor.  The statement of Omega Fire Ministries was in reaction to two letters by Lagos lawyer, Festus Keyamo, demanding the same N500 million on behalf of the said lady and also accusing Apostle Suleiman of...

A female student of Community Secondary School, Adazi-Ani in Anaocha Local Government Area of Anambra State who was sent out of school for not paying school fees was on Monday crushed to death by a truck. The truck said to belong to a soft drink company was said to have lost control as a result of brake failure. An eyewitness, Mr. Abuchi Okwara, told Punch that the JSS2 student whose name was given as Chinyere was sent out of the school by the school’s authorities over non-payment of school fees. He said, “They were three that were sent out of the school for not paying school fees. But Chinyere was the one that was killed by the truck”. The incident took place at about 9 O’Clock near that bus-stop”. It was while they were heading home to get money which they were instructed to pay in the bank that she was killed while others escaped by the whiskers. The vehicle cut off her head. When contacted on the telephone, the Police Public Relations Officer in the s...

Following the sex scandal trailing controversial man of God, Apostle Suleman, his wife of 19 years Mrs Lizzy Johnson Suleman has released a video speaking in defense of her husband. According to her, the leaked photos are fake, saying she knows her husband very well and he has never been an adulterous man. According to Dr Lizzy, her marriage is the main target, and her husband's allegations are politically motivated.

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili, has backed former CBN governor, Charles Soludo, who, last week, said President Buhari inherited a bad situation but made it worse. Soludo said this when he spoke at the ‘Big Ideas Podium’, a public policy debate organised by the Afri Heritage Institution in Enugu. “Buhari met a very bad situation when he assumed power, but he has made the situation worse. Nigeria today is a fragile state with a failing economy. Some say failing state; some say failed state. The economy is not just in recession; we are suffering from massive economic compression”he said. Read Ezekwesili tweets backing Soludo below:

12 women have been arrested for selling new Naira notes to party goers at an event in Lagos. They were arrested during a raid by officials of CBN and operatives of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), Panti, Yaba. According to Govt officials, their action contravenes section 21 of the CBN Act, 2007 and is punishable by N50,000 fine, or six months imprisonment or both. Six women were arrested the week before and another six this past weekend. Those arrested recently include; Fausat Jimoh, Bisoye Oyegbile, Balikis Ajadi, Bisola Amoru, Abidemi Oladejo and Ajoke Suraj. According to Guardian, Bilikis Ajadi revealed that low patronage of her hair dressing business pushed her into the money trade. Bisoye Oyegbile claimed that N37,500 was collected from her alone, though the police claimed that N35,500 was recovered from all the women combined. She claimed that the law enforcers usually stole some of their money whenever they came after them...

Kim Kardashian made a cameo in the highly-anticipated Ocean's Eight film and was seen on the set Monday to film scenes. She wore a sheer see-through lace gown that showed off a lot underneath. She's either naked underneath or wearing a nude body suit. Either way, she left very little to the imagination. Her sister, Kendall was also on set with her. More photos below