Wedding ceremony at Fufore IDP camp

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) attended a wedding ceremony between Goni Abacha & Falmata Saleh which took place at Fufore IDP Camp Yola Adamawa State. The girl obviously seems upset, she looks like she has been crying. There are 2 other wedding ceremonies that will take place at the same camp this Saturday 30/01/2016. More photos after the cut...

Tuface and Annie Idibia look stylish in new photos

Tuface Idibia and his wife Annie Idibia looked really good as they interviewed for a show. Another photo collage after the cut..

Photos: Governor Wike, family, friends and supporters celebrates his victory

Governor Wike, his wife, children and supporters all celebrated his victory at the apex court yesterday evening. More photos after the cut...

US Muslim man who plotted attack against a temple and Israelis arrested by the FBI

A Milwaukee man arrested on a charge of trying to buy machine guns to carry out an attack on a Masonic temple also wanted to travel to the Middle East and kill Israelis but abandoned that plan as unworkable, federal agents said in court documents.
Federal prosecutors charged 23-year-old Samy Mohamed Hamzeh on Tuesday with unlawfully possessing a machine gun and receiving and possessing firearms not registered to him. The FBI recorded conversations between Hamzeh and two federal informants talking about an attack on a Masonic temple in Milwaukee, according to an affidavit setting out the evidence against Hamzeh.

Lassa fever: Lagos places residents on red alert

The Lagos State Government on Wednesday said it was doing everything possible to defeat the deadly Lassa fever like it did during the outbreak of Ebola virus, just as it urged residents of the state to be on red alert by embracing personal and environmental hygiene.

Remarks by former President Jonathan in Geneva, talks about his achievements while in office

Former President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan yesterday gave a press conference at the Geneva Press Club to a packed audience of diplomats, policy makers and journalists where he gave details of his post presidential focus and touched on some of the roles his administration played in key areas of the Nigerian and West Africa polity, with particular emphasis on Security and Education.

 

Below are extracts of his remarks and pictures from the event....

Graphic photos: Woman battered & inflicted with a deep cut by her husband in Lagos

According to Rights Activist Dr Joe Odumakin, who shared the photos, their lawyer went to see the woman at the hospital where she is currently being treated. The woman recounted her harrowing history as a victim of domestic violence, made a statement to the police and the suspect was subsequently arrested. He will be charged to court tomorrow. Meanwhile his family and community members said the matter will be settled the  'family way'

Nigeria will soon receive $750m Abacha loot, £6.9 million Ibori loot- Minister of Jutice says

The Minister of Justice and the Attorney General of the Federation, Justice Abubakar Malami, says the Federal government will soon receive another $750 million allegedly laundered by former Military dictator, Sani Abacha and £6.9 million by former Delta state governor, James Ibori who is serving jail term in the UK over corruption charges.

I hope my son return's safely- Mum of 4 year old boy kidnapped from school in Lagos prays

Mrs Elizabeth Ojelabi, the mother of four year old Michael Ojelabi, who was kidnapped by an unidentified woman at his school, Mafina Primary School Unity estate along Iba expressway in Lagos on January 20th, says she is optimistic that her son will return home soon. No word has been heard from the kidnapper since the little boy was taken.

The mother of Wizkid's second son speaks with TheShadeRoom, says he's a deadbeat so far!

LIB exclusively broke the news that Wizkid had welcomed his second child with a lady based in the US named Binta Diamond Diallo...a Guinean. She's finally spoken about the child, born last week Friday and says so far, Wizkid has been a deadbeat..i.e absent! Below is the report from US gossip site, TheShadeRoom

"Yesterday, we spoke to Binta Diamond Diallo, who is the mother of Wizkid’s new child who was born last Friday. She named her son, Ayodeji Ibrahim Balogun, Jr. after the rapper in part so that he doesn’t try it with her like he did with the mother of his first child! Don’t know what I’m talking about? Get into this tea!

Tinubu accuses PDP members of trying to create a feud between him and Buhari

APC National leader, Bola Tinubu, has accused PDP members of the trying to create a feud between him and President Buhari. In a statement he released through his media aide, Sunday Dare, Tinubu said recent publications on social media tagged, ‘Destroy the reputation of Tinubu and his relationship with Buhari’, shows that some disgruntled members of the opposition were out to cause trouble. He stated that he has never granted any interview discussing Buhari and the 2019 election. The statement reads in part;

LASG -Lassa fever patient set to make full recovery

Lagos State Government announced that one of the two remaining Lassa fever patients at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, LUTH, will make a full recovery adding that as test carried on him came out negative.
Responding to questions the briefing, Idris refuted the rumour  that the two victims had died.

Beauty queen mum died after falling into road during an argument with another parent at school

A mum and former beauty queen died after falling in front of a van outside her children's primary school during a row with another parent.
Robyn McHale, 28, died six days after being airlifted to Royal London Hospital in a critical condition from outside Forres Primary School in Hoddesdon, Hertfordshire.

President Buhari to visit Kenya, participate in 26th Summit of African Union Leaders

President Muhammadu Buhari will leave Abuja Wednesday on a three-day state tour to Kenya. The tour is aimed at enhancing bilateral and trade ties with Kenya. This is contained in a statement made by Femi Adesina, Special Adviser to the President on Media & Publicity on Tuesday, January 26.

Photos: Gov. El-Rufai visits scene of Kaduna market fire outbreak

Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir el-Rufai earlier yesterday visited the scene of the inferno at the Station Market in Kaduna local government area of the state. The market was gutted by fire last night and three almajiris who sleep in the shops reportedly burnt beyond recognition.

The governor expressed his sympathy and affirms government's commitment towards rebuilding the razed market.

Massive crowd at BRT bus station in Ikorodu every morning (Photos)

This picture was taken yesterday morning. According to the LIB reader who sent these photos in, this is usually how the station is every morning. There is always a huge crowd queueing at the station. The reader talked about how frustrating it is and how they need something done about the situation. More photos after the cut...

Davido almost fed up with social media

May have been prompted by people's comments on social media about him signing with Sony BMG. See more tweets  ...

Photos: Lagos landlady arrested for allegedly connecting water well to NNPC pipeline

Mrs Floyinka Ayinda has been arrested and detained at Idimu division on charges of vandalism of NNPC pipeline in Isheri Olofin, Lagos, after a pipe water well was discovered to be connected to NNPC pipeline.

According to PM News, the 59-year-old landlady has been siphoning petrol illegally at her residence located at KML 1, LASU Road, Iyana Odo bus stop in Isheri Olofin, for the past three years.

Scientists say Zika can be spread through sex

As the devastating Zika virus rampages through the Caribbean and Latin America - and threatens to hit parts of the US such as Florida - more and more questions are being asked about how it can be transmitted.

The virus has been linked to birth defects in thousands of Brazilian babies, born with heads smaller than normal and undeveloped brains.

Parents take two-month-old baby to a plastic surgeon because of her ears

Amy Klein and her Husband had infertility issues for 4 years and fortunately, they got blessed with a precious little girl. The parents of this 2 month old baby who thought their baby's ears were protruding weren't happy about her ears and thought that their baby may be made fun of when she got older and had to go to school, so they took her to a plastic surgeon. Read what she wrote below: