Shun corruption or quit, Buhari warns civil servants

President Buhari has warned civil servants to shun corrupt practices or be shown the way out of the civil service. The permanent secretary in the office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Muhammed Bukar, who spoke with NAN, said President Buhari gave the warning while receiving notes on the activities of the General Services Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF).

Photos: 24yr old soldier shot dead in her Maryland home next to her 5-month-old child

Karlyn Serane Ramirez, 24, a female soldier stationed at Fort Mead was shot dead in her home in Maryland this week. She was discovered around 8 a.m. on Tuesday, August 25 by police responding to reports of a stray dog entering the unlocked Severn house, about 15 miles south of Baltimore, Anne Arundel. Her 5 months old daughter was found unharmed next to her and appeared to be in good health but was transported to the hospital as a precaution. 

Syrian man selling pens on street to feed his daughter earns $37k after picture goes viral

This is great news! More than $37k has been raised in just 11 hours to support a Syrian refugee pictured selling pens in Beirut while carrying his sleeping daughter.
In the heartbreaking images, the man offers out a handful of biros, clutching a plastic bag of more pens while his little daughter sleeps wrapped over his shoulder.
The photos of the father and child went viral after they were posted two days ago on Twitter by activist Gissur Simonarson.

Photos: Buhari, Osinbajo at Nigerian Bar Association 55th AGM

President Buhari and VP Yemi Osinbajo attended the Opening Ceremony of the Nigerian Bar Association 55th Annual General Meeting which held at International Conference Centre Abuja yesterday August 23rd. Continue to see more photos ...

Upcoming artist Rex Okunzunwa weds

Upcoming artist Rex Okunzunwa and Deborah Nwokocha did their traditional and white wedding in Abia state on Saturday August 22nd. Actor Mike Godson was the best man. Actresses like Angela Okorie and Ese graced the occasion. See more photos after the cut...

Late Ooni of Ife’s wives banned from re-marrying...

According to a Palace Chief who spoke anonymously, the wives of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, the Olubuse II, by tradition cannot re- marry as its forbidden, they can only be inherited by the new Ooni. This order was prescribed by the Ife tradition since the Ooni is not considered dead but to have transited to a higher realm.

Mother of three Kourtney Kardashian puts her bikini body on display

The 36 year old mum of three put her bikini body on display in a stunning two-piece at the beach in the island of St Barts where she's holidaying with her family. More photos after the cut...

Tonto Dikeh speaks on married life, says she's been married for a long time

In an interview with Channels TV, Tonto Dike said she has been married longer than people think

"I have been for a very long time.. Just that I kept the secret to myself..and trying to enjoy married life..yea it just came out like 2-3 days ago.One mistake we do is having this very loud announcement on when you have been engaged and everything and its only normal that the media helps you destroy your marriage before you even get into your home. So,privacy is key in my marriage"she said

Pres. Buhari orders probe into how ISIS leader got Nigerian visa

President Buhari has ordered a full investigation into how a wanted terrorist was granted Nigerian Visa in Lebanon to visit the country.
An official of the Nigerian Ministry of Foreign affairs said in Abuja on Tuesday evening, that President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to investigate the circumstances surrounding the issuance of Visa to the wanted terrorist‎ into Nigeria.

The  radical Muslim cleric, Ahmad al-Assir was arrested by Lebanese authorities as he attempted to travel into Nigeria through Cairo.

25-year-old man apprehended on expressway with N48m in cash

25-year-old John Okafor was arrested by operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency for being in possession of N48m cash. It was learnt that the suspect was apprehended with the money on the Abaji-Abuja Expressway on Monday by the anti-narcotic officials who were on a routine patrol.
He was said to be one of the  the passengers of a commercial bus coming from Onitsha, Anambra State, when he was arrested.

Okafor insisted that the money belonged to an unnamed bureau de change firm in Onitsha, that he was an employee of the firm. He said he was heading for the foreign exchange market in the Federal Capital Territory to convert the sum to dollars when he was arrested.

Kim Kardashian shares photo of North West and cousin meeting a Mermaid

Kim K who is currently on vacation in St. Bart with her family shared this photo of North West and her cousin Penelope Disick staring down at a 'Mermaid'. She shared another photo of the Mermaid swimming in what looks like a swimming pool. She captioned the photos, 'Mermaids are real'. Another photo after the cut..

New vacation photos of Jonathan and his family in Kenya

With his wife and son. See another pic after the cut...

Rita Ora & Wiz Khalifa spark dating rumours after they are spotted on a date (photos)

Rita Ora and Wiz Khalifa sparked dating rumours after they were spotted on a late night dinner date in West Hollywood on Monday night. The two were first spotted looking very comfortable around each other at the 2015 Teen Choice Awards on Sunday night. Time will tell if they are dating...or just shagging like most of them do. See more photos after the cut...

White House hires first Transgender staff (photos)

White House, as in - US govt official house - and transgender as in a man that transitioned into a woman. Raffi Freedman-Gurspan (pictured above) has become the first openly transgender woman hired by the White House. Her recruitment was announced yesterday. She will serve as a recruitment director in the White House Office of Presidential Personnel. She also made history as the first  transgender woman to work in the Massachusetts State House.

We have spent N12bn on security-related issues- Yobe state Gov

Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, says his administration has spent well over N12billion on security-related issues following the increasing rate of attacks by Boko Haram members in the state. The governor made this known through his media aide, Abdullahi Bego who spoke with the press in Damaturu the state capital yesterday August 18th.

Man who strangled 3yr old stepsister sentenced to 20 years in prison

A western Ohio man has been sentenced to 20 years to life in prison for strangling his 3-year-old stepsister. Brian Scales, who turned 22 on Sunday, pleaded guilty to two counts of murder, aggravated murder and child endangering in the death of Tristan Carlton in February.

Photos: Controversial SA pastor prays gay spirit into another man

Few weeks after praying the gay spirit into one of his members, controversial South African  pastor, Penuel Mnguni last week prayed the gay spirit into the young man pictured above during another deliverance service. After the cut is how the church shared the experience on their Facebook wall

110-year-old veteran dies weeks after meeting President Obama

The oldest known living veteran in the US, Emma 'Big Mama' Didlake, passed away on Sunday Aug 16th at the age of 110, just a few weeks after meeting President Obama at the White House.

"It was a month ago today that we went to the White House. I think she felt she had accomplished everything and could take her rest.” Didlake's granddaughter Marilyn Horne said.

Photos: Osinbajo in Addis Ababa for peace mediation summit

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, represented President Buhari at a peace mediation summit on the situation in South Sudan in Addis Ababa yesterday August 17th. Continue to see more photos...

Inside Cristiano Ronaldo’s new $18.5m apartment in Trump Tower

World-famous footballer Cristiano Ronaldo just put down $18.5 million for a luxury condo at Trump Towers apartment in New York City where he will live part time. The deal for the 2,509 square foot 3 bedrooms and 3.5 bathrooms loft on Fifth Avenue was completed last week. See the pics after the cut

Diddy and his 6 children take stunning family photo

Proud dad and Bad Boy records owner, Sean Combs aka Diddy shared this beautiful photo of his children. Cute photo!

Nigerian dad sends his US-born teen sons to Nigeria for a year...to learn gratitude

Their dad is Nigerian, who relocated to the US and married a white American. When his sons turned 14, he decided to send them to Nigeria (where they've never been) to experience the culture and learn gratitude. Quite interesting. Read below..meanwhile, can more parents in the US do this?

A dad wanting his twin teen sons, accustomed to the comforts of the country club, to learn some gratitude took an unusual step. He sent the 14-year-olds to spend the seventh grade in Nigeria.

Gov Fayose pictured buying soup ingredients in the market

Governor Fayose on his way from Akure had a stop over at Elegberun Market in Ikere Ekiti to have a look at the construction work going on in the market. He then took time to buy some soup ingredients from the market women who were more than delighted to sell to him. More photos after the cut...

Tragedy as 3-year-old boy follows hero father into burning home

A 3-year-old boy found dead in a Mercer County house fire had been rescued by his father but apparently followed the man when he went back inside to save two other children, police said on Tuesday. The fire broke out around 11:15 p.m.An autopsy on the body of Layden Thomas, of Sharon, was set for later Tuesday.

Lt. Mark Johnson said severe storms caused a power outage in parts of Sharon late Monday. The family lit a candle for light, which was knocked over by a 5-year-old. As a result, the couch caught on fire.

WAEC releases results of candidates of indebted states

The West African Examination Council (WAEC) has yielded to pressure to release the results of candidates for the May/June 2015 West African Senior Secondary School Certificate Examination (WASSCE), earlier withheld as a result of indebtedness by some states.

This was due to the intervention of the Nigeria Governors Forum and other stakeholders who appealed to the examination body to reconsider its decision in view of the effect the withholding of the results would have on the future of the candidates.

Mum bursts into a chapel after 'slashing her 3-month-old baby’s throat

Police say they have arrested a woman suspected of killing her 3-month-old baby by slashing his throat in a cemetery chapel in a small central Spanish town.

A Civil Guard spokesman said the woman, a 37-year-old Spaniard, was arrested early Wednesday in the cemetery of Villa de Don Fadrique, located just southeast of Madrid.
According to reports, the woman had recently spent time in a psychiatric hospital and picked up her son that day from a relative's house.

Senators reject pay cut recommendation by panel

The Senate on Wednesday suspended consideration of the report of its Finance committee following disagreements among members over the pay cut recommended by the panel.

 

It was gathered that during a 2 hour deliberation behind closed doors the senators resolved to reject the reduction of salaries and allowances as recommended by the Senator James Manager’s committee.

The senators said it was not possible to accept pay cut with other beneficiaries of the N120bn National Assembly annual budget not doing same. He said his colleagues also resolved to reject the report because the recommendations were not practicable.

NPF Lagos state press releases: Helicopter crashes into Lagos Lagoon

Below is a press statement from the Lagos State Police Command. Read below...

Following a distress call received from Local Divers at about 3:10 pm today, 12th August, 2015, that a Helicopter plunged into the Lagos Lagoon at Oworonshoki, a team of Policemen and other emergency management agencies swiftly moved to the scene. During the rescue operation, six persons on board the helicopter were rescued alive and taken to the hospital for medical attention and are responding to treatment, while four corpses were recovered.

Oba Sijuwade's place in History is assured- Buhari

Press statement from the presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari has received with sadness news of the transition of one of Nigeria's foremost traditional rulers, the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II. President Buhari extends sincere condolences to the late Ooni's family, his friends, associates and subjects, as well as the government and people of Osun State on the departure of the First Class Monarch.

D'banj (finally) publicly declares his love for billionaire daughter, Adama Indimi

D'banj and Adama have been dating off/on since 2011 and I heard his recent public outing and kiss with SA TV personality Bonang Matheba caused a huge rift between them. Looks like he's trying to make up by publicly declaring his love for her! Sorry, Bonang! I doubt she'll be pleased by this!

Lil Kim's babydaddy publicly apologizes to her for treating her badly in the past

Lil Kim's baby-daddy and fellow rapper, Mr Papers took to his instagram page today to publicly apologize to her for treating her badly in the past, Below is what he wrote

"I want to apologize to the girl that I Love and the only girl I will ever Love @lilkimthequeenbee my baby's mother/ best friend. She is an amazingly beautiful girl inside & out and the realest girl I know... My heart is with her. I made a lot of mistakes growing up and I even made mistakes after I grew up but one of my biggest mistakes was losing my wife and all that time with my family ...

4 confirmed dead in Lagos Helicopter crash

4 people have been confirmed dead from the Bristol helicopter that crashed into the Lagos Lagoon around the Oworonshoki end of the 3rd mainland bridge in Lagos yesterday. 6 people were rescued while the search for two more persons is currently ongoing. The bodies of the dead passengers have been deposited at the Mainland hospital.

Ooni of Ife to be buried on Friday August 14th

Son of the Ooni of Ife, Prince Adetokunboh Sijuwade says his father, the Ooni of Ife Oba Okunade Sijuwade who died July 28th will be buried in Ile Ife on Friday August 14th. Prince Adetokunboh who made the announcement at a joint press conference with the Osun state governor Rauf Aregbesola and a palace chief, said his father's body will be flown from the UK on today Thursday August 13th and then buried on Friday 14th.

Actress Naya Rivera defends her naked pregnancy photo

Yesterday Glee actress Naya Rivera shared her naked pregnancy photo after Kim shared hers and was slammed on social media for copying Kim. Naya has been accused of copying Kim for years now.

After she was dragged for being a copycat, Naya took to twitter to defend herself. The full pic and what she wrote after the cut...

Photos: Charly Boy visits Majek Fashek at his rehab center

Charly Boy visited Majek Fashek at the Abuja rehab center where the reggae icon is being treated for drug and alcohol addiction. More photos after the cut...

Comedian Akpororo organizes novelty match to propose to his lady again (photos)

Comedian Akpororo got engaged to his girlfriend, Josephine Abraham on Sunday August 9th. And then he organized a novelty engagement match to propose to her again which was exclusively covered by HIP TV. More photos after the cut...

ISIS brutally beheads Croatian hostage who was kidnapped in Cairo

ISIS in Egypt have beheaded the Croatian hostage who they kidnapped on July 22nd in Cairo. The man, 30-year-old father of two Tomislav Salopek, was seen begging for his life in a chilling video message released last week by ISIS. ISIS had threatened to execute him unless 'all Muslim women' are freed from Egyptian jails. An ISIS supporter shared a photo of his body on Twitter yesterday.

The gruesome image (which has been censored) shows Mr Salopek's severed head placed on his back and buried in the sand next to his bloodied corpse is the chilling black and white flag used by ISIS.

Sister carries her cancer-surviving twin's child

Dawn Ardolino-Policastro and Allison Ardolino Dinkelacker are twin sisters who have quite the story to tell Allison's baby boy when he gets older.

6 years ago, Allison was diagnosed with breast cancer and when the doctor delivered some devastating news about her not being able to carry a child, her sweet twin sibling came to the rescue.

Banky W shares lovely photos of his family

Banky W with his parents, brothers, sister and nephew. Beautiful family. More photos after the cut...