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Sunday, 20 August 2017

Kogi declares Monday Public Holiday to celebrate Buhari's return

Kogi State Government has declared Monday, August 21 as a public holiday for citizens to thank God for the safe return of President Muhammadu Buhari to the country.

Veteran Hollywood entertainer, Jerry Lewis has died at the age of 91. The comedian became the highest paid actor in Hollywood,

Comedian, actor, and famed civil right activist, Dick Gregory has died at the age of 84. He died on Saturday night in Washington D.C, according to a statement from his family.

In a bid to continue boosting entrepreneurship development in order to curb the high level of unemployment in the country, Heritage Bank Plc will once again be the headline sponsor for the fourth season of “The Next Titans,” a Nigerian entrepreneurial Reality TV Show.

Ecobank Nigeria has unveiled a world class Lounge in Port Harcourt for its Premier Banking customers in the South South Region of the country.

SA Deputy Minister who allegedly assaulted a woman in Nightclub resigns

A South African deputy minister, who is being investigated by police for allegedly assaulting a woman in a nightclub has resigned, the president's office said on Saturday.

President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived his residence, the footage shows him taking a walk and is welcomed by Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo and state governors already waiting there, ahead of him from airport. Continue to see more photos and video...

Fellow Nigerians, let me do a recap of my last column for the benefit of those who might have missed that important forecast of who and what may determine our next President. I will try to predict the principles that would guide how people are likely to vote in that election. Some names have surfaced as potential aspirants and candidates for this all important election that will likely determine what lessons we have learnt and what the medium term future portends for our great country.

An online news medium, SaharaReporters has tweeted that the video going viral on internet, which reportedly shows President Muhammadu Buhari leaving UK in a Dassault Falcon Jet "NAF 961" is fake.

President Muhammadu Buhari is scheduled to arrive the country in few hours, as his jet has departed London.

Taraba former Gov, Danbaba Suntai to be buried today in Jalingo

Former Taraba state governor Danbaba Suntai, who died few weeks ago is being buried today, Saturday, August 19 in Jalingo, the state capital.

In reaction to Acting President Yemi Osinbajo’s promise to treat what he described as “hate speech” as terrorism Mr. Jackson Ude the publisher of Pointblank News said the following.

Saudi Arabian police have beaten two Nasarawa pilgrims as a result of which one them sustained head injuries. According to our findings, the pilgrims who arrived last Wednesday were detained at the Medina airport for nine hours before the incident.

---Charly Boy claims they brought him back

Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has praised the peaceful rally group led by Charly Boy, #ResumeOrResign for successfully chasing President Muhammadu Buhari out of United Kingdom.

Not a few tongues had wagged over the fact that President Muhammadu Buhari was outside the country on medical vacation for weeks on end, and no member of his media team was with him. Many times, we had been confronted by journalists on why we were sitting pretty in Nigeria, while our principal was confronted by severe health challenges in London.

President Muhammadu Buhari is reportedly returning to the country today, August 19 after receiving medical attention in London, the presidency has said.

Madonna has for the very first time shared a family portrait that included all six of her children. Recall that the songstress and proud mom celebrated her 59th birthday with a gypsy-themed party in Lecce, Italy, on Thursday, and was showered with love from sons Rocco, 17, and David, 11, as well as daughters Lourdes, 20, Mercy James, 11, and 4½-year-old twins Estere and Stella.

AY jokes about releasing rap single today as he turns a year older

Stand-up comedian, actor, Ayo Makun, otherwise known as, AY as announced he will be dropping a rap single today, to celebrate his birthday.

Reality TV star, Kylie Jenner is selling her second home in less than a month. She first sold her Calabasas debut home in July.

Rapper, JAY-Z has finally disclosed real reasons he holds a long beef with his onetime big pal, Kanye West. He said Kanye crossed the line in 2016 when he did a beef rap against his family.

Pastor Adeboye visits Buhari in London (Photos)

The General Overseer of Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye on Friday, August 18 visited Muhammadu Buhari at Abuja House in London. Continue to see one more photo...

Kris Jenner recently laughed off the idea that her youngest daughter, Kylie Jenner getting married.

Twenty-eight years after, memories of his life and times have faded out. Not even members of his primary constituency remembered to commemorate his skilful style last Saturday. But Cowbell Milk, the flagship brand of Promasidor Nigeria Limited, made the difference.

Top comedian Seyilaw has questioned the government on when the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) will rearrested. He said this while condemning the act of forming a Secret Service by Biafra agitators.

The Nigeria's commercial city, Lagos State has been ranked as second world’s least liveable city. It ranked second behind Damascus in an annual report by The Economist, which placed Melbrourne, Australia, as the world’s most liveable city for the seventh year running.

An actor who appeared on an episode of Twin Peaks: The Return has been arrested for attempted second degree murder after allegedly beating a woman with a baseball bat.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s health has improved tremendously.

The Speaker and the President of Senate Dr. Bukola Saraki visited the President at Abuja House in London on Thursday.

Fally Ipupa, Runtown, French Montana, Anselmo Ralph, WIZKID, Alikiba, DAVIDO, Hugh Masekela, Sarkodie, Seyi Shay and Others Battle for AFRIMA 2017

• AUC-AFRIMA Releases Final Full List of Nominees

• Public Voting Opens August 21

Angolan RnB star, Anselmo Ralph, traditional music star from Mali, Oumou Sangare and Nigerian pop-star, Wizkid lead the pack of highest nominated African music talents on the just unveiled 2017 All Africa Music Awards (AFRIMA) Nominees List with six, six and seven nominations respectively.

Tole Makinwa wrote on her Instagram page....

This project is very close to my heart, thank you Jesus for the vision. Sooooo I'm sure a lot of you have wondered what #OnBecomingEmpowered is all about, go to my YouTube page (bio in my link) and watch this weeks Vlog. I am giving out 3 million Naira to 4 people.

Photography enthusiasts in the country have another opportunity toshowcase their talent and skills as Nigeria’s most innovative andyouth-friendly telecommunication company, 9mobile, has announcedthe commencement of 9mobile Photography Competition with the callfor entries. Submission of entries for the competition opens from August 7 to September 11, 2017.

A few weeks ago, we talked about 5 Things Car Dealers In Nigeria Don’t Want Car Buyers To Know. Today we will be looking at some mistakes even we the car buyers make when buying our cars.

As entries closed for this year’s Maltina Teacher of the Year, organizers of the initiative, Nigerian Breweries Plc, has said the edition attracted entries from all 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.

World Football Governing body FIFA has just announced its list of nine nominees for the award of best women's coach.

Emma Stone has dethroned Jennifer Lawrence as the highest-paid actress in the world. The La La Land star claimed the top spot on Forbes 2017 list of the world's highest-paid actresses on Wednesday.

Zoo animals are being stolen from parks in western Venezuela and police believe they are being snatched to be eaten by the starving local population.

President Muhammadu Buhari has been away from our shores for over 100 days in a stretch treating an undisclosed and mysterious illness in far-away London.

Nollywood actress, Chioma Chukwuka-Akpota has shared a throwback photo, showing her post-baby body after giving birth to her first child 10 years ago and she was flawless.

Teen mother abandons her new born baby in Katsina

The spokesperson to the Katsina State Police Command, DSP Gambo Isah has confirmed that the police rescued a new born baby girl alive, who was abandoned by her 16-year-old mother, identified as Hassan Tanimu from Jabiri, in Funtua local government area.

An herbalist, Abubakar Saleh has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly strangling a newborn baby and dumping its corpse in a latrine. The mother of the baby, Fatima Garba, who was Saleh’s concubine was also detained.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) said it has arrested a vehicle for overloading along Kaduna-Zaria road, which was later discovered to be occupied by suspected child traffickers with 44 minors.

On Wednesday, the lifeless body of a four-year-old missing child was found close to a shrine at Iwaya area of Lagos state, with her throat slashed.

The Oluwo of Iwo kingdom, Osun state, Oba (Dr.) AbdulRasheed Adewale Akanbi Ilufemiloye, Telu 1 has charged Nigerians to a special prayer session for the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, and the Governor of the state of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola.

A onetime Mrs. America, Jennifer Susan Kline has been convicted of felony theft for switching price tags on clothes at a Macy’s department store in Southdale, Minnesota.

Footballer, Ogenyi Onazi denied permit to play for Birmingham City

Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi has been denied a work permit to play for English Championship side Birmingham City.

The Federal High Court in Lagos on Wednesday dismissed the objection of the police to the hearing of the N300m fundamental rights enforcement suit filed by suspected kidnap kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, alias Evans.

The Oyo State Government on Wednesday said that it has disbursed over N13bn to settle the average of about 5months salaries owed local government workers and primary school teachers as well as their pensioners in the state.