Buhari’s Four Weeks In Office Is Better Than Jonathan’s 5 Years - Lai Mohammed

Lai Mohammed, national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), believes that the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari(one month in office) in tackling insecurity outweighs that of former President Goodluck Jonathan throughout his five years in office.

CBN extends BVN registration

The CBN said on Tuesday that the Bank Verification Exercise (BVN) has been extended to October 31, 2015, according to NAN.

The Central Bank had earlier fixed Tuesday, June 30, as deadline for the exercise, warning that defaulters may not be able to access their accounts from July 1.

As the deadline approached, millions of customers spent hours on long queues at banks across the country, struggling to have their data captured.

Ezekwesili challenges Buhari on Chibok girls’ rescue, requests meeting

Former Minister of Education, Oby Ezekwesili has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari on his promise to rescue the abducted Chibok girls.

Ezekwesili, speaking via Twitter on Friday, June 26, 2015, urged Buhari to present his progress report on plans to bring the missing girls home.

We Are Fighting For The Interest Of Nigerians – Ike Eweremadu

The Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu on Thursday, June 25, 2015, said that the recent happening in the national assembly is in the interest of Nigerians.

The lawmaker who represents Enugu in the senate made the comment via his twitter handle. He said; “Dear Nigerians, please be rest assured that we are all fighting for your interest. We need your prayer and support for a better Nigeria”.

"My Hands Are Tied.I Remain Loyal" - Saraki's Letter To APC Leaks

According to a leaked letter purported to be from the senate president to his party APC,Bukola Saraki acknowledged the receipt of their letter,requesting their nominees to be fielded as the senate's principal officers..

VIDEO: Watch How Our Lawless Lawmakers Exchanged Blows Today At The National Assembly

In case you missed....Watch how our lawless lawmakers pulled a show of shame during the plenary sitting today at the national assembly. The House of Representatives members disrupted its session and engaged themselves in a free-for-all over the election of House principal officers. See more details here...

Why I am fighting Amaechi — Wike

The empty treasuries at the federal and in many states of the federation is no longer news. The challenge before President Muhammadu Buhari is how to deliver the promises made to the electorate. In this interview, Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State explains how he has decided to tackle the challenge of providing infrastructure for the people of his state, as according to him, the people did not vote for him to be giving excuses. He also spoke on a wide range of issues including the rancour between his administration and the immediate past government of ex-governor Rotimi Amaechi and why he has decided to complete projects started by the last administration. Excerpts:

See why David Mark sacks son, younger brother, 120 personal assistants

Following the defeat of the Peoples Democratic Party in the last general elections, former Senate President, David Mark has off-loaded no fewer than 120 of his personal assistants and domestic workers, including his son and younger brother.

Empty Treasury? Former Minister Says GEJ Left Behind $30bn

The immediate past Minister/Deputy Chairman, National Planning Commission (NPC), Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman has faulted President Buhari's claim that the immediate past government left behind an empty treasury.

"National Disgrace"; Watch Video Of Benue Legislators Exchanging Blows Over House Leadership

And these thugs are the ones making laws...A big SHAME to them...It was a free for all at the Benue State House of Assembly chambers between members of the All Progressives Congress and the People’s Democratic Party following a letter addressed to the Speaker by members of the APC to appoint majority leader for the Assembly. 

APC Crisis Thickens As Party Governors Ask For Removal Of National Chairman, John Oyegun

The crisis brewing within the All Progressives Congress has taken another form as some governors elected on the platform of the party have called for the removal of the national Chairman, Chief John Oyegun.

The chairman has been accused of playing double standards in the National Assembly leadership crisis. For example, he is accused of collecting “gifts” from Senator Bukola Saraki before the election, while pretending to be doing the bidding of party leaders who wanted the seat ceded to Ahmed Lawan.

Kashamu Afraid Of Death, Aborts Flight Over Minor Problem

Prince Buruji Kashamu, the Ogun east senator, wanted in the United States, may appear to be a tough guy, mounting a labyrinth of legal obstacles, to stall the moves by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency to ship him out to Chicago.

Jonathan Govt Worse Than Shagari’s – Buhari

As a follow up to Monday’s revelation of an empty treasury allegedly leftbehind by the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan, President Muhammadu Buhari, on Tuesday, described the immediatepast administration as worse in terms of impunity and corruption, than what was witnessed between 1979 and 1983. 

Wasting Of Fund? See The Job Borno State Governor Appointed 5 People To Carry Out

Borno state sure Has a lot of cash to spare…. But this is not right in this Era.

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state yesterday announced the appointments of Alhaji Usman Jidda Shuwa as Secretary to the State Government, and Barrister Yakubu Bukar and Alhaji Modu Musa as Head of Service and Chief of Staff respectively.

Etisalat Nigeria Job Recruitment (5 Positions)

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There’s a PDP Lawmaker Who Cant Spell or Write His Name?

In response to Dino Melaye’s embarrassing gaffe on Twitter yesterday where he spelt wardrobe as ‘Wordrope’ – a Twitter user, @Nedunaija, narrated an interesting story about a Federal Lawmaker who can’t write his own name.

Read his tweets below from bottom to top…

Girl Exposes Photos of Married Man Stalking Her For Sex

A young beautiful woman has shown that there is still some functional conscience still left out there amongs young single women. The rare kinda lady with handle @electricfyme, went on an early morning Instagram testimony and nyash opening regarding a married man using handle @hipnotikfuncity, who’s been stalking and tormenting her for two years.She claims she doesn’t know how the guy got her mobile number. But he’s been calling and bugging her for a long while.

Read her rant below…+ photos of the Man…

Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Job Recruitment (12 Positions)

The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) is a regional group of fifteen West African countries. Founded on 28 May 1975, with the signing of the Treaty of Lagos, its mission is to promote economic integration across the region. Considered one of the pillars of the African Economic Community, the organization was founded in order to achieve collective self-sufficiency for its member states by creating a single large trading bloc through an economic and trading union. It also serves as a peacekeeping force in the region. The organization operates officially in three co-equal languages French, English, and Portuguese. Click here to apply

China Bans Ramadan Fasting In Mainly Muslim Region.. Find Out Why

China has banned civil servants, students and teachers in its mainly Muslim Xinjiang region from fasting during Ramadan and ordered restaurants to stay open.

Most Muslims are required to fast from dawn to dusk during the holy month, which began on Thursday, but China's ruling Communist party is officially atheist and for years has restricted the practice in Xinjiang, home to the mostly Muslim Uighur minority.

Old age will limit my performance –Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has admitted that his age would limit his performance as the President of the country.Buhari, who was a military governor at 33 and Head of State at the age of 40, said he would have loved being a President when he was at a younger age . He will be 73 on December 17, 2015…Read full statement report below:

Fresh crisis rocks APC as Deputy National Publicity Secretary calls for Oyegun’s resignation

Fresh crisis has hit the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), as one of the party’s National Working Committee Odigie Oyegun.(NWC) members, Timi Frank has called for the immediate resignation of the party’s national chairman, Chief JohnFrank, who accused Oyegun and some members of the APC’s NWC of fueling the ongoing rancor in the party, said it was unfortunate that the leadership of the party played hide and seek and over indulged themselves in the choice of Senate President and House Speaker.

Buhari tells Nigerians in South Africa to respect themselves…

During his visit to Nigerian residents in South Africa yesterday, President Buhari told them to conduct themselves with respect in the country, promising to look into how to strengthen Nigeria’s relationship with South Africa and also look into the recent Xenophobic attacks.

APC rejects Saraki, Dogara’s victory

The All Progressives Congress on Tuesday kicked against the emergence of Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara as the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House of Representatives respectively.

Saraki, a former Kwara State governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors’ Forum, emerged unopposed shortly after the Clerk of the National Assembly, Salisu Maikasuwa, proclaimed the eighth Senate into existence.

Tinubu is a ‘local champion’, Saraki, Dogara have ended his political career – Bode George

A former Deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Chief Bode George, has reacted to the outcome of the National Assembly elections conduction on Tuesday.

According to him, what transpired was a sign that the political career of the National Leader, of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was over.

Punish Saraki, Dogara – Lagos APC

The Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress has urged the national leadership of the party to punish the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, for anti-party activities.

Why We Are Supporting Buhari – G7 Countries

Members of The G7 group of industrialized nations gave reasons, yesterday, why they have resolved to support President Muhammadu Buhari.

The G7 nations comprising the United States, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United Kingdom said they are backing Buhari because they, among other reasons, acknowledged “the way and

Photos: Ike Ekweremadu elected Deputy Senate President

Immediate past Deputy Senate president, Ike Ekweremadu has been elected the new Deputy Senate president of the 8th Senate Assembly.

Photos: Bukola Saraki elected Senate President

The 8th National Assembly has elected former Kwara governor Bukola Saraki as Senate president. Another photo after the cut...

President Buhari Arrives Nigeria after G7 Summit(Photos)

After attending the G7 summit in Germany, president Buhari arrived Nigeria early Tuesday. He was received by dignitaries including former Lagos state governor (who was also in Germany) Babatunde Fashola.He is to address APC National Assembly members by 9:am this morning.

I did not disrespect Osinbajo, his office – Saraki

Senator Bukola Saraki, representing Kwara Central has stated that he did not disrespect the Vice President of Nigeria, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, adding that, those peddling false news should desist from doing so.

In a statement signed by his media aide, Bamikole Omishore and titled: “Senator Saraki Has Great Respect

National Assembly leadership: PDP members pick Saraki, Dogara as candidates

As the crisis rocking members of the APC in the National Assembly deepens over choice of candidates for the election of National Assembly leadership, the PDP Senators and House of Representative members have picked the two main aggrieved APC contestants, Senator Bukola Saraki and Honorable Yakubu Dogara as their candidates for Senate President and Speaker, House of Representatives respectively.

Many killed in Buhari’s first week in office

The death toll from two blasts in northeast Nigeria rose to 35 on Friday, raising the total number killed in suspected Boko Haram attacks to 82 during President Muhammadu Buhari’s first week in office.

Rescue officials in the Adamawa state’s capital Yola said 31 people had been confirmed dead in the explosion that ripped through a market on Thursday, with another 38 wounded.

It took Caitlyn Jenner 6 surgeries and $70k to get new look-Surgeon

We all know Caitlyn Jenner had a facial feminization surgery ..But the 65-year-old's new face came with a heavy price tag, one estimated to be in the realm of $70,000.

Plastic surgeon Dr David Alessi who is based in Los Angeles, performs nearly a dozen similar surgeries each year, which softens certain characteristically male features and adding a few feminine touches.

Photos: Pres. Buhari returns to Nigeria after his trips to Chad & Niger

President Buhari arrived Nigeria yesterday evening after his trip to Chad and Niger republic to talk to other presidents about how to defeat Boko Haram. More photos after the cut...

Finally, Fayose survives impeachment plot

In this piece, TOLUWANI ENIOLA reviews the travails of the embattled 19 Ekiti All Progressives Congress lawmakers as their tenure ends today

As the tenure of the 4th House of Assembly in Ekiti State officially ends today, one person who will be breathing a deep sigh of relief is Governor Ayodele Fayose.

Buhari to unveil national youth empowerment programme

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said his administration would soon unveil a comprehensive national youth empowerment programme to address youth employment, insecurity and other social vices.

Buhari disclosed this at the swearing-in of 2015 Batch “A” (Stream II) National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) members in Lagos.

VP. Prof. Osinbajo Locked Out Of President Buhari’s Security Meeting

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo was ‘locked out’ of President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with the National Security Adviser on the orders of the President. Trent is reporting that a top Government source who pleaded anonymity disclosed on Wednesday that Vice-President Osinbajo was refused ‘security clearance’ to attend the meeting as a result of security concerns by the Commander-in-Chief allegedly over what he described as a “very sensitive meeting”.

Photo: Igbo Corps Member converts to Islam to celebrate Buhari's win

An Igbo corp member, Chukwuma Austin Dike, from Mbaitoli LGA of Imo State who is currently serving as a Batch C corp member in Konshisha LGA Benue State has fulfilled his promise to convert to Islam if President Buhari wins the election and is sworn in as President.

Immediately after President Buhari was sworn in last Friday May 29th, Chukwuma went to the Jibwisb Mosque Gboko, Benue state and converted to Islam. More pics after the cut...

Adams Oshiomhole and new wife Iara Fortez head to Seychelles for honeymoon

According to reports, newly married Edo state governor, Adams Oshimhole took his new bride, Iara Fortez and some close friends to Seychelles for their honeymoon and also for more wedding celebrations. The couple, who got married on May 15th, postponed their honeymoon to enable them attend the presidential inauguration ceremony.

Mariah Carey’s brother says she might die like Whitney Houston

Mariah Carey‘s brother claims he has never seen her sober and fears she will ‘die like Whitney Houston‘. The ‘Hero’ hitmaker’s sibling, Morgan who hasn’t directly spoken to the singer in two years, fears the star is unable to care for her four-year-old twins, Moroccan and Monroe because he believes she is trying to numb her problems with wine and champagne. 

Tompolo denies receiving N1bn monthly from NIMASA

Ex-militant leader, Government Ekpomupolo, also known as ‘Tompolo’ has denied allegations made against him by the pioneer chairman of Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Alhaji Tijani Ramalan, that he was paid N1.5billion monthly for the protection of Nigeria’s waterways.

Video; Flying Eagles Demolish North Korea With A Shocking 4-0 Win...Watch Match Highlight Here

Nigeria’s 2015 U-20 World Cup campaign is back on track after a 4-0 win over North Korea at the Stadium Taranaki on Thursday. The African champions had to win their second Group E match after they lost their opening game 4-2 to Brazil. See video after this cut...

'Call Your Wife to Order' - Group Warns Ex-President Jonathan

A group, Concerned Bayelsa Elders, has warned former President Goodluck Jonathan to call his wife, Patience, to order or risk political crisis in Bayelsa State.The leader of the group, Ebeletimi Wilson, said this while addressing journalists in Lagos, according to a statement on Tuesday. Wilson said Jonathan’s wife was still scheming to ensure that the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson, does not emerge governor next year.

Shocking! Nigerian Senate Passes 46 Bills In Less Than 10 minutes

The Nigerian Senate has passed a record 46 bills in less than ten minutes, Wednesday. The National Assembly has faced criticism over its poor performance despite taking a huge part of government budget.

The National Assembly has spent N600 billion in four years but managed to pass only about 106 within the period.

She Can’t Be Innocent? Reps reject Report Exonerating Alison-Madueke of involvement in Shady Oil Deals

Members of the House of Representatives yesterday threw out the report of an ad-hoc committee which probed the alleged involvement of the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke, in shady oil deals, shouting a resounding ‘nay’ to its adoption.

I’m one-man army against APC — Fayose

GOVERNOR Ayodele Fayose yesterday affirmed that he is a one man army who cannot be overwhelmed by alleged machinations of the outgoing legislators of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State House of Assembly.

Is Kim Kardashian having twins?

According to reports, Kim Kardashian has told friends she is expecting twins. The reality star used the mid-season finale of Keeping up with the Kardashians to announce that she was pregnant after seven months of trying.

Syrian Christians Killing ISIS Militants To Avenge Murdered Christians; Right Or Wrong?

Islamic militant group, ISIS have been killing Christians in various areas where they control over the past few months. In response to these attacks on Christians, Syrian Christians have started a revenge attack as they have been killing ISIS militants they lay there hands on.

See what a mother did to her own child in Benin (photos)

It's extremely wrong but I kinda understand the 'wicked step-mother' ish, but when you do it to your own child, it's more puzzling. According to an eye witness, who sent in the report and story, the mother of this child, brutally attacked her this morning at their home in Benin because according to her, she was slow to get ready for school. Another photo after the cut...