AKPABIO--DON’T BLAME APC FOR NIGERIA’S CURRENT HARDSHIP

The Senate Minority Leader and member of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Senator Godswill Akpabio has appealed to Nigerians not to blame the current economy woes on the All Progressives Congress, APC, led government.

Addressing journalists in Arochukwu, Abia State, Akpabio said the country’s current economic challenge was a global phenomenon orchestrated by the steady fall in oil prices.

Police finally seal off Kogi Assembly

DailyPost:
Armed policemen yesterday sealed off the Kogi State House of Assembly complex.

Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase had stated that he needed the advice of the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice before enforcing the resolution of the National Assembly.

N500bn special fund will lift Nigerians out of poverty – Mohammed

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed

DailyTrust
The Minister of Information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, yesterday said the N500 billion approved for special intervention would lift millions of Nigerians out of poverty.

Giant rats that can sniff out tuberculosis to be introduced in African prisons

A rat being trained to detect tuberculosis Briana Marie

'Training an animal with a strong and reliable sense of smell to help detect disease in a vast country like Tanzania could potentially offer a valuable solution'

Giant trained rats will be used to detect tuberculosis (TB) among inmates in crowded prisons in Tanzania and Mozambique.

School Proprietor Sentenced to 10 Years for Raping Pupil

By Doyin Adebusuyi
Ado Ekiti — An Ado Ekiti High Court yesterday sentenced the owner of God's Grace Nursery and Primary School, Mr Babatunde Ibitoye, to 10 years in prison for raping a 10-year old pupil of his school.

Ibitoye, whose school is located at Fayemi Market, Agric Olope area, Ajilosun in Ado Ekiti, committed the offence on June 10, 2013.

Olamide is Tired of People Begging Him for Help: ‘Don’t Bug Me, I’m Hungry Too!’

Yesterday, Olamide took to his Snapchat to call unknown persons begging him to help with some favours. “Don’t frustrate another person pikin,” the ‘Bobo’ rapper wrote on Snapchat. “Bug your parents, at least they brought you to this world.”

Russian police launch search for US student, 25, missing in Siberian mountains

Russian police launch search for US student, 25, missing in Siberian mountains two days after he vanished from guesthouse without a coat in subzero temperatures

Russian police have launched a full-scale search for an American postgraduate student who has vanished in a mountainous area of Siberia.

Wike says Rivers Government will immortalise slain corper, increases monthly allowance

Rivers State Government will immortalise Mr Samuel Okonta, the Corps Member who lost his life during the rerun legislative elections in the State, Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced.
He also declared that the State Government will provide all necessary assistance for the police to investigate the killing of the corps member, with a view to identifying those responsible and prosecuting them.

Those asking me to account for Abacha’s loot are stupid — Obasanjo

Olusegun Obasanjo

VANGUARD:
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed angst against those asking him to account for recovered Abacha loot, describing them as illiterates and stupid people.

He also said there was nothing wrong in President Muhammadu Buhari’s frequent trips as, according to him, Nigeria needs to be in touch with important centres of the world.

Finally! PSQUARE The Okoye Brothers Embrace Peace, Apologise to their Fans

Yesterday, the Okoye brothers – Jude, Peter and Paul issued identical messages on their social media platforms, apologising for the messy drama that had kept folks engaged.

“That it took our stupidity to realize that FAMILY comes first, we are VERY SORRY,” the identical notes said, and each brother tagged the other, adding “#DemBeOneNoBeTwo”
See the notes after the cut

Student Who Exposed Korede Bello’s Absence from School Allegedly ‘Failed’ by the Institute

Photo Credit: Olabanke Banjo

In January, Mavin artiste Korede Bello was accused staying away from school without permission by his lecturers at the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) in Ogba, Lagos after they threatened to resign if the singer took semester exams. The 18-year-old singer, however, later apologised during a meeting with the school’s management. Now there are reports that the student who exposed Korede’s truancy has been failed by the institute for incriminating the Mavin singer.

Adorable Photos Of Olajumoke as Shirleys Confectionery Ambassador

Online sensation and now supermodel, Olajumoke Orisaguna, has resumed brand ambassadorial duties for Shirley’s confectionery

Popular bread seller turned model, Olajumoke Orisagunna has gone back to selling bread, but this time, as a brand ambassador for Abuja’s biggest confectionery, Shirleys. See more pics after cut

Read 'abducted' Ese Oruru's alleged unedited letter to lover, Yunusa

According to Sunnewsonline: Supposedly, below is a letter the 14 or 17 year old abducted Bayelsa indigene wrote to her lover, Yunusa, who is presently in police custody for abducting her, taking her to Kano, converting her to Islam, marrying and impregnating her. Read below

Mr Patrick Popular Comedian Weds American Lover-Photo

Popular Comedian Mr Patrick married his American lover Tammy yesterday at the Ikoyi Registry. Tammy is a trained accountant. Mr Patrick is the creator of 'The Adventure of Mr Patrick' showing on STV and African Magic. Congrats.

20-year-old girl allegedly bites neighbour to death

A 20-year-old girl identified as Ogbonna Onyinyechi who allegedly bit one Engineer Pius Ezema to death at 15, Ondo Street, Okobaba in Ebute Metta area of Lagos state, has revealed what led to the incident.

The suspect who has been in detention at Denton Police Station since the incident which occurred on March 12, said Pius quarrelled with her for singing loudly near his window in the ‘face-me-I -face-you’ apartment where they lived as next door neighbours.

Paul Okoye Offers Public Apology

Paul Okoye has publicly apologised over the recent divide that has trailed  P-Square  in recent times. Even though he admitted that he and his brother, Peter Okoye have issues, He revealed that it was not his intention for  things to get out of hands. Paul also revealed that their brother, Jude Okoye was only a Scape goat and victim in the fight between them.
See apology below:

Photos from Linda Ikeji's ongoing vacation with family, friends and lucky fan in Dubai

Linda and the lucky fan....Linda and her sisters/BFF

Some weeks ago, the foremost blogger announced that she will be going to Dubai for vacation with a lucky fan...well, the vacation has started and here are some first photos as shared on Instagram. More pic after the cut

Pregnant 19-year-old girl stabs boyfriend to death for posting another girl's picture on Facebook

Kelvin Mugalla Ikatwa, 25, a university student and a footballer, was allegedly stabbed by Sheila Atema, 19, with a knife at her house in Kangemi Trench, Kenya, following a quarrel which started after Mugalla uploaded a picture of a different woman on his Facebook wall. The girl has since been arrested.

MOVIE: The new trailer for "X-Men: Apocalypse" has arrived

Mystique rallies the young X-Men students into a high stakes war against the Four Horsemen and their evil master.

American Hero Showtimes – In Cinemas Now

American Hero Showtimes – In Cinemas Now

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Silverbird Ikeja: 10:30AM,2:50PM,7:10PM

Silverbird Galleria: 1:15PM, 8:50PM

Ozone Cinemas Yaba: 12:45pm, 2:00pm, 6:10pm

Silverbird Festac: 2:50PM, 7:20PM, 8:25PM

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