Buhari signs the Endangered Species Control Bill into law

President Buhari has assented to the ‎Endangered Species Control of International Trade and Traffic Amendment Act 2016, earlier passed by the National Assembly. 

The intent of this amendment is to bring the penalty provisions in line with economic realities and to act as a deterrent or deter

Inflation rises by 92%, Exchange rate by 122% in 2016 – NBS

The sum up of Consumer Price Index (CPI) reports from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in 2016, shows that the rate of inflation in Nigeria increased essentially by 92% from 9.62% in January, to 18.5% by November this year. 

From 9.62% in January, the CPI moved to 11.38% February, 12.77% in March and 13.77% in April. Moreover, it bounced to 15.58% in May, 16.48% in June, 17.13% in

Nurse Accidentally Pulls Off Baby's Hand During Delivery In Lagos

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested an auxilliary nurse, just distinguished as Oyekanmi, for her role in the passing of an infant she took devilery of in the Odogunyan, Ikorodu area of the State. 

The Punch accumulated that the casualty's mom, Adeola, had been taken to Oyekanmi's residence last Saturday when she went into labour. 

While endeavoring to force the delivery, the assistant medical attendant coincidentally

Pastor Ashimolowo loses $5m in a Ponzi scheme that promises 55% returns on investment

Kingsway International Christian Centre, a 12,000-member megachurch in Britain headed by Nigeria’s Pastor Mathew Ashimolowo, lost $4.8 million to a Ponzi scheme after trustees carelessly invested money in it. 

The scam was the brainchild of former Premier League soccer player, Richard Rufus, who used to be a defender for Charlton Athletic. He promised investors along with the church a return as high as 55%. 

The Christian Post reporting the findings of an inquiry published 14 December by the

I have no plan to contest 2019 presidential poll — GEJ

Former president Goodluck Jonathan has said that he has no plan to contest the 2019 presidential poll. GEJ, in a statement issued by his media aide, Ikechukwu Eze, described online report that he held a meeting with his kinsmen in his hometown, Otuoke, where he said he was under pressure to contest in 2019 as mere “fabrication”. 

The statement read, “Our attention has just been drawn to a fabricated online publication alleging that the former President Goodluck Jonathan made

Renowned Port Harcourt-based gospel artiste, Will Adiks, assassinated on his way from a church program

Godswill Adiks a.k.a Will Adiks, was shot dead by yet to be identified gunmen, who ambushed him at the Rivers State Axis of the East-West Road, while returning from a Programme in Benin, Edo State. 

It was gathered that the gunmen had trailed his car, shot him at close range, alongside

Diaspora Nigerians remitted $35b home in 2016, highest in Africa, 3rd highest in the world

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Matters, Abike Dabiri-Erewa, has revealed that Nigerians living abroad remitted over $35 billion back to the country in 2016.

She stated this during her visit to the executive members of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS). Dabiri-Erewa said,

Dangote truck crushes Keke operator in Imo, vehicle burnt

A truck operating along Owerri/Onitsha highway has crushed the operator of a tricycle popularly known as Keke. 

The accident which occurred at Irete village in Owerri West LGA along the road happened at the early hours of yesterday and resulted into the burning part of the

Miss Chioma wins Miss Nigeria 2016 (Photos)

Miss Chioma Obiadi Stephanie representing Miss Anambra was crowned 40th Miss Nigeria 2016.

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Super Falcons Vacate Hotel In Abuja After Being Paid Their Allowances

Nigeria's ladies' team have finished their sit-in protest at an hotel in Abuja in the wake of being paid cash owed to them. They were requesting US$23,650 per player from the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) for winning the 2016 Women's Africa Cup of Nations. 

The Super Falcons had been at the hotel in the capital since 6 December. "The players have all left the hotel in Abuja after they begin receiving payment alert," the team's

Toy guns recovered from kidnappers as police foil kidnap attempt in Abia State

A gang of Kidnappers at Amavo Village in Owerrinta, along Enugu/Port-Harcourt road, have been arrested by the Anti-Robbery Squad connected to the Abia State Criminal and Intelligence unit in Umuahia. 

The individuals are Ifeanyi Monday, Ikenna Ubani, Uchenna Nwosu and Maduabuchi Sunday, while Uzoma James was

I don’t consider Tiwa Savage a friend - Yemi Alade

The current best female artiste in Africa, made the revelation in a chat with Punchng. 

When asked about her relationship with Tiwa Savage, Seyi Shay and Chidinma, she said: "I don’t know why the media takes pleasure in pitting great women against one

Panic As Court Issues Arrest Warrant For Wizkid And His Manager Sunday Aare,Set To Face 11 Years Jail Term

Africa's biggest artiste of 2016 #Wizkid has been issued an arrest warrant for cancelling his Uganda concert recently.

The Nigerian pop star missed the concert scheduled to take place on Saturday, December 3 at Lugogo Cricket Oval in Kampala. He was unable to fly into Uganda from USA due to ‘unavoidable circumstances’ according to the organisers.

‘Between 29th August 2016 and 29th November 2016, our client (Face TV) paid to Mr. Sunday Are, Wizkid’s manager the full performance fee of US$60,000, a brokerage fee of US$5,000 and US$3,000 being per diem for the days they were going to stay in

FG not responsible for Nigeria’s woes – El-Rufai, Udoma

The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udo Udoma, said this while answering reporters’ questions. His position was corroborated by the Kaduna State Governor, Nasir el-Rufai.

Udoma said, “We did not create and are not responsible for the current economic situation we find ourselves. We are actually a rescue team, a team working on rescuing

WAEC to start conducting examination for private candidates (GCE), twice every year

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) says it will soon begin the conduct of its examination for private candidates twice in a year, with effect from 2017.

The council Registrar, Dr Iyi Uwadiae, said, “WASSCE for private candidates known as the November/December diet for private candidates, will now be conducted in

President Buhari presents N7.28 trillion “Budget of Recovery and Growth” to National Assembly for 2017

President Muhammadu Buharion Wednesday formally presented a N7.28 trillion federal government budget for 2017 to the joint session of the National Assembly for approval.

Christened the “Budget of Recovery & Growth”, Mr. Buhari said the budget was higher than the N6.07 trillion 2016 Appropriation by about 19.95 per cent.

25 year old Caterer Bathed With Acid By Ex-lover Demands Justice

Rosemary Nnaife, who was allegedly bathed with acid by her ex-lover in the Lawanson, Surulere area of Lagos State, has demanded the prosecution of the suspect, identified only as Paul.

The Delta State indigene, whose face had been scarred by the acid, said since the incident, Paul had yet to be prosecuted.

I’ve not received salary since I became governor in 2010 – Aregbebsola

The governor of Osun State, Rauf Aregbesola, said this during the launch of Oodua FM in Ile-Ife on Sunday. He said: “When people complain about our financial state, I begin to wonder if they think I am spending people’s money. 

Some of you do not know that I have not received any salary since I became governor- of Osun state, why will I take that

How Abacha tried to kill me – Pastor Adeboye

The G.O of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, has revealed how God saved him from the killer squad of former military Head of State, late General Sani Abacha. 

He revealed this when he spoke at the just conclude annual Holy Ghost Congress 2016 of the church tagged ‘Complete Restoration’. He said, “When you read 2 Chronicles 20:1-25, you will see the example of victory

Top 4 Nigerian Celebrity Beef in 2016

1. Olamide and Don Jazzy

2016 kicked off with YBNL CEO, Olamide and Mavin’s boss, Don Jazzy throwing shots at each other on the first day of January. The former friends wished a happy new year with a beef at the Headies Award show which held at Eko hotel.

It started as a result of the award for the next rated category between Marvin’s Reekado Banks and YBNL’s Lil Kesh which

'MMM did not crash', says Founder and Guiders

Please let’s enlighten ourselves about the message admin sent to us all. From the message we need to note that:

1. This is not a pause mode. A pause mode is a safe button that is activated when GH is more that PH o, and this is usually as aresult of panic. This is not the case. If all guiders should take a look at their P.O you will see that PH is more than GH. And there are still PH that are over a week that have not been merged.    So MMM is still healthy and balanced.

2. The message says “ALL CONFIRMED MARVOS” shall be frozen. Please let’s take note of this. This means all unconfirmed marvos will continue growing. This

UNIBEN mourns as 3 lecturers die in car accident

UNIBEN mourns as three lecturers from the Faculty of Pharmacy die in car accident involving a fuel tanker.

Buhari set for Gambia trip tomorrow, to persuade Jammeh to hand over power

West African leaders are to head to Gambia on Tuesday to try to persuade incumbent President Yahya Jammeh to agree “to leave office” after his defeat at the ballot box.

The delegation headed by Liberian leader Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, current chair of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), will include Pres. Buhari, Sierra Leone leader Ernest Bai Koroma and

Still Trending, ONYEWEM - Daniel Andrews

This amazing new song hit ONYEWEM by Daniel Andrews express gratitude to God Almighty. 

To download, click on the link below 

http://gospelcentric.net/site/?ddownload=29326

Did You Know???

Here comes the only english word in the guinness book of record that tops 3 world records.

Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis.

1. The longest English word with 45 letters.

2. The only English word that can not be

Only Six Persons died in Uyo Church collapse

The National Emergency Management Agency NEMA has said just six people passed on in Saturday's Church collapse in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state. 

NEMA's Head of Media and Public Relations, Sani Datti in a statement on Sunday in Abuja said after conducting a 360 degree search at the scene - both in and outside the church – around 115 people

Phil Hallmark, the biggest shopping mall in Benin, Edo State, burnt down completely

Phil Hallmark, the biggest shopping mall in Benin, Edo State, burnt down completely, by a fire that started around 3a.m today. 

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Doctor With Fake UNILAG Certificate Arrested In Ogun State

A suspected fake medical doctor (name withheld) was Friday arrested in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital, for allegedly being in possession of a fake certificate of the University of Lagos (UNILAG). 

He was nabbed when he presented the university certificate as well as National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) discharge certificate for registration/revalidation

Lagos to sell bag of rice for N13,000 from December 15, 2016

The Lagos State Government on Thursday said it was ready to roll out Lake Rice on December 15 to Lagosians at N13,000 per 50 kg towards the Yuletide celebrations.

The sale will come as succour for millions of Lagosians who like their counterparts in most parts of the country have had to pay over N20,000 for a bag of rice, mostly

Kano commissioner, 2 others charged over N5.9m land scam

A serving commissioner in the Kano State Ministry of Land and Physical Planning, Alhaji Faruk Bibi Faruk; and also the permanent secretary and director respectively in the ministry, Alhaji Mahmud Bello Bari and Ahmad Ibrahim were yesterday charged under the watchful eye of a state high court over a claimed N5.9 million land scam. 

The accused, summoned for three-count charge verging on conspiracy and criminal breach of trust, had at some point in April 2016 schemed among themselves to offer

Micro Finance Bank’s MD Beaten, Hospitalized By Angry Customers

Ubenyi Kingsley, the Managing Director of Kesley Mega Micro Finance Bank was beating to within an inch of his life on Monday after he had an altercation with aggrieved customers who stormed the bank.

According to a statement issued by the Command on Saturday, December 3rd, it was gathered that crowd of aggrieved customers in their hundreds were seen

Miss NOLLYWOOD - contest

Dear friends, this is my friend Lizzy Umoh contesting for miss NOLLYWOOD... please I want you all to support her by FOLLOWING THIS LINK AND LIKE HER PICTURE AND DROP A COMMENT... https://goo.gl/bx03ev

FG bans vehicle imports through land borders

The Public Relations Officer of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Wale Adeniyi, said this in a statement made available to newsmen on Monday in Lagos.  According to the statement, the prohibition order covers all new and used vehicles.

“The ban is sequel to a Presidential directive restricting all vehicle imports to Nigerian seaports only. The order takes effect from Jan. 1, 2017. The restriction on

More than 100 patients escape Kenya’s mental hospital as doctors’ strike begins

More than 100 mental patients escape from Mathari Hospital in Nairobi over the ongoing doctors and nurses’ strike.

Doctors began strike on Monday with Police firing tear gas to disperse hundreds

Dangote Faces Challenges In Tanzania; Shuts Down Cement Plant

Africa’s richest man Aliko Dangote has shut down his cement plant in Tanzania due to high energy costs and a technical glitch at the $500m factory, according to a government source, who confirmed reports in Tanzanian media.

Executives at Dangote Industries Tanzania have recently complained about the government’s failure to provide the

Boy loses his fingers, following Qur’anic school teacher's brutality

Musa Amadu, 10, suffered first degree burns on his hands after one Yawale, his teacher at a Qur’anic school in Kura, Kano State, scalded him with hot water, for allegedly, failing to run an errand for him, back in September.

Yawale, had, reportedly, told Amadu to wash his cloth, but the boy gave an excuse that he was sick. Unhappy with his

Cross River civil servants blast Gov. Ayade for paying their salaries too early

Civil servants in Cross River State on Friday condemned the decision of the state governor, Ben Ayade, to pay their December salary on the first day of the month, as against the 25th of every month, Punchng reports.

It would be the second time that workers would be receiving salaries on the first day of the month as they had in May 2016 got a

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is illegally lending to federal government - Sanusi Lamido

Sanusi Lamido, Emir of Kano shares this on his instagram page 

Speaking "Truth to Power" I can't apologise for being who I am. The government I served, I did not keep quiet. When I am not serving the government, I cannot keep quiet.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), is illegally lending to federal government. The problem of the current government is not having the right policies to fix the current

Pres. Buhari and King of Morocco sign 7 bilateral agreements

7 Bilateral Agreements were today signed between Nigeria and Morocco, during meetings between President Buhari and king Mohammad. The Agreements are as follows: 

1. Agreement between OCP Group and Dangote Group to develop the fertilizer business in Nigeria 

2. Cooperation Agreement between Dangote Group & OCP Group in strengthening the local blending capabilities and Agricultural Ecosystem

3. Agreement on the Exemption of Visas for

Zimbabwean woman with 2 husbands explains how she enjoys s*x with them

For more than a decade, Jack Chako, 38,  has been living happily with her two husbands, Michael Hwita and Liford Chimoto, with whom she shares one bed.

Chako is the head of the family. On how she gets maximum sexual satisfaction from her husbands, she said:

“We are a happy family, I live with my two husbands and we love one another.  My two husbands are best friends and they are

Fear grips Nigerians in MMM, others as ponzi website, Ultimate Cycler, crashes

One of the ponzi schemes in Nigeria, Ultimate Cycler has crashed, sending panic waves across many of its Nigerian members who have invested their money in it as well as those who have equally invested in others such as MMM, reports Vanguardngr.

The ponzi website, Ultimate Cycler, reportedly went down early Thursday morning, specifically around 10:30am(Nigerian time), shutting out every

Wole Soyinka Fulfils His Words, Leaves America

Nigerian Nobel prize-winning author Wole Soyinka said Thursday he has fulfilled his pledge to throw away his US residency green card and leave the country if Donald Trump won the presidential election.

Shortly before the vote, Soyinka had vowed to give up his permanent US residency over a Trump victory to protest against the Republican billionaire’s campaign promises to get tough on immigration. “I have already done it, I have disengaged (from the United States). I have done what I said I would do,” the 82-year-old told AFP on the sidelines of an education conference at the University of Johannesburg. “I had a horror of what is to come with Trump… I threw away the (green) card, and I have relocated, and I’m back to where I have always been” — meaning his homeland Nigeria.

The prolific playwright, novelist and poet won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1986 and has been a regular teacher at US universities including Harvard, Cornell and Yale.

At the same time he said he would not discourage others from applying for a green card. “It’s useful in many ways. I wouldn’t for one single moment discourage any Nigerians or anybody from acquiring a green card… but I have had enough of it,” he said.