Nigeria - Federal Government Not Persecuting Patience, Jonathan - Lai Mohammed

Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, has said the Federal Government, under President Muhammadu Buhari, is not persecuting Jonathan and his wife, Patience.

Speaking in an interview with journalists in Oro, Kwara State, yesterday, Lai said it would be wrong to submit that the Federal Government was probing Jonathan or Patience.

He said, “If you look at the history of Mrs. Patience Jonathan’s issue, I think she was the one that came out to claim that the money found in the accounts of one of the aides to the former President, her husband, belonged to her. It was not the EFCC that claimed so. She claimed that the money that the guy was being prosecuted for belonged to her. It was only then they later found an extra $5m in another account.

“It is not as if anybody has gone out to probe Mrs. Jonathan directly or indirectly. Rather Mrs. Jonathan was the one that said ‘that money for which you are accusing Mr. X actually belongs to me. So, you cannot start talking of prosecution or persecution.”

Nigeria - Militants Blow Up Another Pipeline In Delta

A militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDGJM, in the early hours of yesterday, blew up the Afiesere-Iwhrenene major delivery line to UPS/UQCC, operated by Nigeria Petroleum Development Company, NDPC/Shorelines Petroleum in Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State.

The attack confirmed by a leader of the group, self-styled Gen. Aldo Agbalaja, came as the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which ceased hostilities, last month, accused the military of harassing old men, women and innocent youths in the region under the guise of hunting for militants.

ASUU Denies Plans To Embark On Strike On October 2nd

The Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, has denied media reports saying it was planning to embark on a one-week warning strike. The News Agency of Nigeria NAN yesterday quoted the Chairman of the University of Abuja chapter of ASUU, Ben Ugheoke, as saying the union will on October 2nd embark on a one week warning strike to press home their demands fro the full implementation of the 2009 agreements they had with the Federal government.

Burkina Faso Bans Annual Big Buttocks Beauty Contest

Burkina Faso government has banned an annual beauty contest for women with the biggest buttocks, saying such events are sexist. The ban came after adverts for the third edition of ‘Miss Bim-Bim’, which shows two fully clothed women with exaggeratedly large behinds, provoked an outcry on social media.

Aleksander Ceferin Elected As The New UEFA President

 Aleksander Ceferin, Slovenia's Football Association president has been named the new UEFA president after he defeated Dutchman Michael van Praag at UEFA's congress in Athens today.

The 48-year-old Slovenian polled 42 votes compared to van Praag's 13 votes and will now succeed former France legend Michel Platini, who resigned after being banned from all football activity last year.

Okada Named After Buhari...LMAO

I have been peeping to see if it was photoshopped there but it doesnt look like it...

Buhari deserves second tenon? 

Lady Gaga Flashes Underboob In Daring Silver Croptop As She Promotes New Song

The Bad Romance songstress made quite an entrance at London's Capital FM this morning in an outfit that was pure old school Gaga.

Clearly in a flesh flashing mood the 30-year-old rocked a cheeky silver-sequined croptop and teeny tiny hot pants for the radio appearance..

Eid-el-Fitri: Lagos NSCDC Deploys 6,500 Meno

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, Lagos State Command has deployed 6,500 men for the Eid-el- kabir celebration in the state.

The State Commandant, Tajudeen Balogun, in his eid-el-kabir message to Lagos State residents said the corps had deployed 6,500 men to ensure a peaceful celebration.
He said officers of the Corps on leave had been recalled while all forms of had been suspended.

“These officers are being strategically deployed to man government infrastructures, pipeline right of ways, vandal-prone areas, government houses, event centres, places of worship, garages, junctions, and flashpoint areas,” he said.
He enjoined residents to be very vigilant, careful and cautious while going about their normal activities and celebration.

He said suspicious movement and activities should be reported to the Corps and other security agencies and that everyone should know that their common enemy were the criminals

Kanye West ‘Disappointed’ Over Khloe, Kris And Kourtney Kardashian's Absence From Yeezy Fashion Show

 Rap star and fashion entrepreneur Kanye West is reportedly not happy that he didn't receive enough Kardashian support during his just concluded fashion show- the Yeezy season 4.

Kanye and his wife Kim were joined by sisters Kendall Jenner and Kylie Jenner at the fashion event on Wednesday, but Kris, Kourtney and Khloe were noticeably absent from the  gathering on Roosevelt Island and this reportedly didn't go down well with the 'famous' rapper.

South Korea, Japan & China Condemn North Korea's Dictator Kim Jong-Un After He Tests His 5th & Most Powerful Nuclear Warhead

The Supreme leader of North Korea Kim Jong-Un on Friday morning carried out the launch of its most powerful nuclear warhead - a move that's sure to rile the US and neighboring South Korea.
Neighboring South Korea stated this morning it believes this is the North’s biggest nuke test to date – reportedly twice the size of that which leveled Hiroshima.

See The 'Bad' Eye This Deer Gave A Tourist For Taking Annoying Selfie (Photos)

A Deer in China gave a tourist a 'death' stare after the tourist took a selfie with it in the city of Nara. Guess the Sika Deer is tired of taking selfies with tourists all the time... Lol

Hong Qiqi who posted the picture on Facebook, captioned it; ‘Am I not good at taking selfies?

‘It’s essential to take pictures with deer since [I am] in Nara. However, this deer did not cooperate.’

Adele Quarantines Self From Crew Members In Order Not To Fall Ill Again On Tour

She was absolutely devastated when she had to cancel a US concert last month because of illness.
Now Adele is taking every possible precaution to ensure she is on top form for all of the remaining dates on her mammoth world tour.

The superstar has quarantined her crew members in a bid to prevent illness spreading to her, only speaking to people who have been issued with a badge by the tour’s doctor to prove they are fit and healthy.

Speaking on stage in Michigan last night, she told the crowd: “I had to cancel a show on the last leg of my tour in Phoenix, Arizona and I’ve actually never been so devastated in my life. We have a doctor that comes in once a week that comes in and everyone gets a badge so I know I can go up to them and talk to them.

North Korea Detonates It's Biggest Nuclear Test Ever Causing Earthquake Tremor

North Korea has conducted a fifth nuclear test, its most powerful to date, South Korea's military said after monitors detected a 5.3-magnitude "artificial earthquake" near its main nuclear site.

The tremor was recorded at the Punggye-ri nuclear test site at around 9:30 am on Friday, the 68th anniversary of the founding of the North Korean regime.

The last underground detonation at Punggye-ri took place in January, with Pyongyang claiming it was of a hydrogen bomb.

Contortionist Holds A Bow & Arrow With Her Feet While Performing A Handstand

Hitting a target with a bow and arrow is no easy task at the best of times, but imagine trying it with your feet. For one talented girl from Pennsylvania, it's a simple task.

Bella Gantt, a young contortionist who performs under the name BoBella, posted a video online showing how she is able to hold a bow and arrow with her feet while performing a handstand.

Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid Banned From Signing New Players For Two Years, Fined £278k And £696k Respectively

FIFA has suspended Spanish giants Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid from signing new players from now till January 2018 following irregularities in the signing of minors.
The two clubs went to a FIFA court to contest the ban handed to them for not properly signing players under the age of 18 earlier this year, but in a new statement released today, the world's football governing body say both clubs have been suspended from making transfers for the next two years and have been fined £278,000 and £696,000 respectively.

The FIFA statement reads:

This Video Proves Jose Mourinho And Pep Guardiola Were Once Best Of Friends

A video from 1997 has resurfaced showing Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho now arch-enemies- sharing a tender, loving embrace in the center of the Feijenoord Stadion in Rotterdam, Holland at the end of the Cup Winners' Cup Final, which saw Barcelona run out 1-0 winners against Paris Saint-Germain. Mourinho was at that time a young translator/coach under Sir Bobby Robson while a young Pep Guardiola bossed things in the center of midfield. Now ahead of the Manchester derby, Mourinho has been priced by bookmakers at 8/1 to be sent off this weekend, such is the hatred/rivalry between the pair. But from this video, it wasn't always like this! Watch the video after the cut....

Nigerian Ports Authority Bans Staff From Wearing Jeans Trousers, Miniskirts

The management of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has banned its staff from wearing miniskirts and jeans trousers. According to the management, inappropriate dressings such tight jeans trousers and mini-skirts/dresses by its staff, would no longer be condoned and will henceforth attract appropriate sanctions.

NPA’s general manager, Human Resources was quoted to have said “It has been observed that despite the issuance of a couple of circulars vide HQ/GMHR/CON/G.3/128 of 25th August, 2008 and HQ/CR/AD/G.1/3039 of 19th December, 2014 on corporate Dress Code, some employees still indulge in improper dressing to the office.

Brazil Swears In New President Hours After Impeaching Rousseff

Brazil has sworn in its new president after the Senate voted to permanently remove Dilma Rousseff from office.

The conservative former Vice President Michel Temer, who has run the country since Dilma's suspension in May, was sworn to serve out the remainder of her term through 2018.

Rousseff - the country's first female president - was accused of illegally using money from state banks to boost public spending in order to patch budget holes in 2014, masking the country's problems as it slid into its deepest recession in decades.

On Wednesday, the Senate voted to convict her by 61 votes to 20. However, she has not been barred from holding public office.

Economic recession: PDP calls for President Buhari's resignation

Opposition party PDP has called for the resignation of President Buhari following the new statistics released Wednesday by the National Bureau of Statistics, indicating that Nigeria is currently experiencing economic recession. The party made the call in a statement released today. Part of the statement reads:

'Nothing better showcases the absolute ineptitude and incompetence of the Muhammadu Buhari administration than the GDP, Inflation and unemployment figures released by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics today. 

Photo: Eclipse Of The Sun Seen In Kano

Some Kano residents say they have experienced eclipse of the sun. Lagos is yet to experience any ..