APC-Fani-Kayode lied on alleged comments by party on Boko Haram –

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has asked Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode to retract his comment alleging that the APC, through its National Publicity Secretary Lai Mohammed, condemned the Federal Government for proscribing the terror group Boko Haram or face a legal action.

In a statement issued in Lagos on Monday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai

Boy, 7, dies in lovers’ quarrel fire

Durban - A seven-year-old boy died and about 60 of his mother’s neighbours have been left homeless after a lovers’ quarrel led to a blaze at a Durban shack settlement at the weekend.

Lindokuhle Myeza, who had returned home from boarding school for the holidays, was burned to death on Saturday night.

Adaora Ukoh Is Big, Bold And Sexy

Weekend Delight Corazon Kwamboka Has Such Sexy Bod'

Pulse TV Uncut Corazon Kwamboka Shows Off her Sexy Behind In New Video

Photos Photos From Adaora Ukoh's Birthday Party

Two police officers killed in bomb blasts near Cairo palace

Two Egyptian police officers were killed on Monday while trying to defuse makeshift bombs planted near Cairo's presidential palace by Islamist militants close to the anniversary of the army's overthrow of an elected Islamist president.

Oshiomhole Threatens Law Suit Against Authorities

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole has threatened to sue any authority who attempts to infringe on his fundamental human rights if his right to movement from one place to another within the country is violated again. 

Isis rebels declare 'Islamic state' in Iraq and Syria

ISLAMIST militant group Isis has said it is establishing a caliphate, or Islamic state, on the territories it controls in Iraq and Syria.
It also proclaimed the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, as caliph and "leader for Muslims everywhere".

Italy finds 30 bodies in migrant boat

 THE Italian Navy has found about 30 bodies in a fishing boat with hundreds of migrants between Sicily and the North African coast, Italy's media say.
The migrants appeared to have been asphyxiated, Ansa news agency reports.

Blackwater threatened to kill US investigator in Iraq

THE top manager in Iraq of the notorious private security firm Blackwater threatened to kill a US State Department investigator for probing the company's performance, the New York Times reported Monday. The Times, citing an internal State Department memorandum, said the threat came just weeks before Blackwater guards shot and killed 17 civilians on September 16, 2007 in

Sex tape adds to GSK China scandal

GlaxoSmithKline has confirmed the existence of a sex tape of its former head in China, the latest twist in its corruption scandal in the country.
The secretly-filmed video of Mark Reilly and his Chinese girlfriend was emailed to several senior executives of the British firm in March last year.

Davido wins Best African Act at the 2014 BET Awards

The Nigerian Pop star, Davido has bagged the award for ‘Best African Act‘ at the 2014 BET Awards which holds yesterday, at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles, California.
Davido beat Nigeria’s Tiwa Savage, South Africa’s Mafikizolo, Ghana’s Sarkodie, Tanzania’s Diamond

Chibok burns again; as gunmen kill 51, burn Churches, houses

BY Henry Umoru & NDAHI  MARAMA
MAIDUGURI—Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram Islamic sect, yesterday, attacked some communities in Chibok and Biu local government areas of Borno State, killing no fewer than 51 people. Those killed were mostly Christian worshippers. Five churches including

Nigerian popstar Adokiye offers Boko Haram her virginity for kidnapped schoolgirls' release

Nigerian popstar and architect Adokiye startled fans this week when, according to Vanguard, she claimed to be willing to exchange her own virginity for the release of over 200 schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram. The same group is also suspected of carrying out a further spate of abductions of at least 60 more women this week, two months after the first kidnapping brought international condemnation for the extremist group.

‘Soldiers’ attack Bauchi hotel with explosives, kill 14

No fewer than 14 people were confirmed dead and 28 injured when gunmen attacked a hotel in Bauchi, Bauchi State, on  Friday night. Ten persons, who were among those watching football at a viewing centre, died immediately.

Police Public Relations Officer of the state police command Haruna Mohammed told the News

African football shoots self in foot

HARARE - While Uruguay’s Luis Suarez has grabbed the most headlines in Brazil over his “biting” incident, Ghana, Nigeria, Ivory Coast and Cameroon have left their own indelible mark on the tournament.

Internal strife in the camp of these four African countries has made the continent a laughing stock in the eyes of the world.

Four killed as Ukraine repels rebels in east

Four soldiers have been killed and five wounded after Ukraine’s military regained control of a checkpoint in the eastern region that had been earlier taken over by separatists.

The fighting in Donetsk erupted overnight on Friday in violation of a ceasefire agreement between the government and pro-Russian rebels that was to last until Monday.

Actress Uche Ogbodo's 9-month old marriage crashes

Pregnant Uche Ogbodo and her Norway based ex footballer Ato who married secretly in October 2013 have split..There have been rumors of the split before now as he was said to have been married to a white woman with kids..But a few months ago, she granted an interview saying her husband treats her like a precious egg...The actress who is in the US preparing for the birth of her child confirmed the split to SDK but denied he is married to someone else....

Should Nigeria remain united or part peacefully?

BY CLIFFORD NDUJIHE
SINCE 1953, exactly seven years before independence, which was consummated on October 1, 1960, Nigeria has been a haven for flurry of political and ethno-religious mayhem, which have claimed about 3.5million lives.

10 suspects arraigned: Ejigbo Assault

Lagos – Nine men and a woman were on Friday arraigned at an Igbosere Chief Magistrates Court in Lagos, over the alleged assault of three women at the Oba Morufu International Market, Ejigbo, Lagos.

The accused include: Isiaka Waidi, 60; Azeez Akinosun, 35; Saheed Adisa, 28; Jimoh Busari, 49; Tijani Lateef, 37 and Adekunle Adenuga, 57.

Bauchi bomb blast, 10 killed

An explosion in the red light district of Bauchi city has killed 10 people and injured 14 others, police said Saturday.

The cause of the late Friday blast was not immediately clear, but Boko Haram Islamists have attacked Bauchi repeatedly during their five-year uprising aimed at creating a strict Islamic state in the north.

N20m controversy: Charly Boy disgraces Okorocha at Oputa’s burial

By CHIDI NKWOPARA, OWERRI

Arequiem mass organised for the late Socrates of the Supreme Court, Justice Chukwudifu Oputa at his country home in Oguta Local Government Area of Imo State was disrupted yesterday, when the first son of the former erudite judge, Charles Oputa, a.k.a Charley Boy prevented Governor Rochas Okorocha from paying tribute to his father.

Police avert bloodbath in Kano

The Police in Kano State said it had discovered 13 high calibre Improvised Explosive Devices, IEDs, at Sauna-Fafunga in Dakata area of Kano metropolis.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Aderenle Shinaba, displayed the devices to newsmen in Kano yesterday.

Naira loses 1.5k against dollar

The Naira on Friday depreciated against the dollar, dropping by N1.5k at the Bureau De Change (BDC) market. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that  Naira was traded at N166.5k  as against N165 which it traded on June 23 at the market.

Goodluck Jonathan visits Emab bomb site

ABUJA – President Goodluck Jonathan visited the site of a deadly bombing in the capital Abuja on Friday after cutting short an African Union engagement to meet victims of the attack blamed on Boko Haram.

fake corporal, murder suspects were arrested by police in Abia State

The Abia State Police Command has arrested a middle-aged man for allegedly impersonating as a police corporal.

Parading the suspect before journalists in Umuahia, Commissioner of Police, Adamu Ibrahim, said the Cross River- Okoi Eyon, was arrested on June 7, 2014 along Aba/Ikot Ekpene Road

41 Nigerian Referees Fail Fitness Tests

The Nigeria Referees Association confirmed that 41 of the 412 referees who participated in its mid-season fitness on Thursday test failed.

The tests included referees from the Nigerian Professional Football League and the Nigeria National League and one of the testing instructors, Ameenu Mohammed, confirmed 371 referees passed the examination.

IN Covenant University, 82 students bag 1st Class degree

Eighty two students of the  Covenant University, Ota, Ogun, on Friday bagged first class degrees at its 2013/12014  convocation.

The Chancellor of the University, Dr David Oyedepo, disclosed this at the 9^th convocation and the conferment of honorary doctorate degrees and presentation of prizes to deserving students and eminent citizens.

16-yr-old girl in Rivers were raped by 15 gang men

By JIMITOTA ONOYUME

PORT HARCOURT — POLICE have arrested members of a 15-man gang that allegedly raped a 16-year-old girl in Gbuga area of Ogbunabali, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.

DJ—Jimmy Jatt said, What has kept me going for 25 years

Jimmy Adewale Amu a.k.a Dj Jimmy Jatt could best be described as a Disc jockey (DJ) with swag. He started his career in the entertainment industry as a budding rapper before delving into DJ business in the late 80s. In 1989, he  debuted as a professional DJ, and today, after 25 years  on the job, Jatt has every reason to recount his success story in the industry. In this interview, he speaks about his career, family and love life.

Babangida, Obanikoro, IGP, for Muslim Media Ramadan lecture

Prominent Nigerians are expected to grace the ninth Ramadan lecture of the Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN) on peace and leadership on Sunday in Abuja.

MMPN chairman, Abdur-Rahman Balogun said in a statement on Sunday that the lecture would hold at National Mosque Hall, Abuja on Sunday June 29, starting from 11 a.m.

110 victims of Kaduna attacks get mass burial

By Luka Binniyat

KADUNA— NO fewer than 110 victims of Monday and Tuesday’s killings in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State were, yesterday, given mass burial.

Chairman of the local government, Mr. Emmanuel Adamu confirmed this development in a telephone interview with Vanguard.

Watch Tiwa, Davido, Sarkodie & More Sing For Social Change

TIWA SAVAGE AND IYANYA

Leading media giants, MultiChoice Africa, has launched a campaign designed to inspire Africans to become involved in community-based social uplifting projects. The campaign was launched with a song composed by leading African artistes titled “Rise Up”.

The song produced by Shizzi features Davido, Tiwa Savage, Diamond Platnumz, Sarkodie, Lola Rae, Myztikal and Mi Casa.

SEE LINK BELOW

 
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Nigeria: Misconduct - Former Lagos Governor's Wife Faces Senate's Sanction

The Senate yesterday accused Senator Oluremi Tinubu (Lagos Central) of gross misconduct and breach of privileges over the reports credited to her in some national dailies where she accused leaders of the Senate of providing uninspiring leadership and always pandering to the whims and caprices of the executive.

Extend Devt to feeder roads, Anglican Church urges Oshiomhole

BENIN CITY – Edo State Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has been called upon to extend his giant strides in construction of roads and drainages to feeder roads in the state.

Apapa Blast: Forensic Experts Yet to Rule out Bomb Explosion

Apapa Bomb Blast

Anti-bomb operatives to carry out post-blast forensics
Chiemelie Ezeobi

Not certain of the actual cause of Wednesday’s twin explosions in Apapa, Lagos, police forensic experts, who are already investigating the blast are yet to rule out bomb explosion.

This is just as it was gathered that the anti-bomb operatives who stormed the scene of the blast in

Court to Decide Legality of PDP Zoning on July 24

Tobi Soniyi 

An Abuja High Court will on July 24 deliver judgment in a suit urging it to declare unconstitutional, the zoning policy of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Court Upholds Defection of 22 Kwara Lawmakers from PDP to APC as Legal, Constitutional

Symbol of Justice

National Conference: Defect and lose seat
Chuks Okocha, Onyebuchi Ezigbo   and  Hammed Shittu 
Contrary to the argument in the political class that an elected official cannot retain his or her seat after defecting from the party under which he or she was elected when there is a crisis, the Federal

Living in 'total fear' of Boko Haram in Cameroon's north

An iron bar balanced between two metal poles is the only barrier between Cameroon and Nigeria in this dusty corner of the Sahel.

Children playing games skip around it. Inhabitants on either side greet each other and share jokes in the same language. The currencies of either country are accepted in markets as worried residents stock up on supplies.

One Female Survivor Pulled Out From Under A Truck, Rushed To The Hospital

A ghastly motor accident has occurred on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway causing a heavy traffic jam on the express.
Although casualty figure is not yet known, reports say there are gory scenes with dead bodies on the road.

says Osoba, JUNE 12: I didn’t betray Kokori,

OSOBA

By CHARLES KUMOLU

A former governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba, has dismissed claims in some quarters that he betrayed a former Secretary of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, Chief Frank Kokori, during the struggle for the actualisation of the June 12, 1993 presidential election.

O’ Ramadan: Welcome

By HAROON BALOGUN

Bismillahi-Rahamani-RaheemThe Qur’an says: “The month of Ramadhan [is that] in which was revealed the Qur’an, a guidance for the people and clear proofs of guidance and criterion.

So whoever sights [the new moon of] the month, let him fast it; and whoever is ill or on a journey – then an equal number of other days.

BX Music: Esir Martin – Be Ur Man ft Jaywillz (@Esirmartin)

Esir Martin debuts on BX with “Be Ur Man” featuring young and talented Jaywillz. lovely & Cool tune! Download, Listen & Share Your Thoughts!!  don't hesitate to download and share with your friends this sharp music from Esir Martin

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Music: Afro-G[@am_afro_g] – Tumbala Ft. Selebobo

After the release of ‘Naija Go Beta’ video featuring J-style, Afro-G returns with a fresh track titled ‘Tumbala’(Dance), featuring Nigeria’s top artist and producer Selebobo. This song is a new dance step with roots from South Africa now set to trend in Nigeria and probably many parts of the world. Watch out for the instructional video coming out shortly. Listen to this rhythm and comment AND share with your friends. click the Link Below to Down the Hottest  music DONWLOAD

Ukraine warns on ceasefire as rebels agree to fresh peace talks

The announcement of fresh peace talks, which the rebels said would take place in Donetsk, an industrial hub where the insurgency sprang up, seemed likely to cause the West to stay its hand in bringing in any fresh sanctions just now.

Wali impressed by Nigeria’s neighbours cooperation: Boko Haram:

Malabo – The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Aminu Wali has expressed delight at improved cooperation between Nigeria and its neighbours in the fight against Boko Haram.

Wali, who spoke to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on the sidelines of the ongoing AU summit,

scores of insurgents killed in Borno clash,16 soldiers,

Sambisa Fores

By NDAHI MARAMA

Maiduguri— No fewer  than 16 security operatives, including soldiers and dozens of suspected members of Boko Haram terrorists were reportedly killed Tuesday night, when insurgents attacked a military post in Bulabulin Ngaura in Damboa Local Government Area of Borno State.

South Africa woman denies she was ‘gift’

A SOUTH African woman has denied she was given as a “gift” to a top official of the public broadcaster.
Vanessa Mutswari, 23, said the allegation risked ruining her plans to marry another man.
 Earlier this month, The Sowetan paper reported that chiefs from the Venda ethnic group gave Mutswari as a bride to the SABC’s Hlaudi Motsoeneng.

Obiano presents 100 days’ scorecard

NAMBRA State Governor Willie Obiano has presented his scorecard as part of the programmes to mark first 100 days in office. He said his administration has recorded achievements in various sectors including road infrastructure, health, education, oil and gas, among others.
 In a special radio/TV broadcast yesterday, Obiano said since assuming office as governor, he has

Rape: 4 dismissed soldiers re-arraigned on amended charges

Four dismissed soldiers, Nse Eywdip, 33; Ugwu Mathew, 23; Emezien Uzonna, 24, and Efosa Ikhomoregbe, 23,were re-arraigned on Thursday at an FCT High Court, Abuja, charged with raping four sex workers. The four accused were re-arraigned on a 12-count charge bordering on conspiracy, rape, assault and armed robbery.

Jonathan Cuts Short Equatorial Guinea Trip, Returns over Abuja Blast

Abuja Blast

By Jaiyeola Andrews     with agency report

President Goodluck Jonathan has immediately suspended his plan to attend an African Union (AU) summit in Equatorial Guinea, and will return to the country after a car bomb killed at least 21 people in Abuja yesterday.

Fresh Attacks in Kaduna, 123 people killed

By John Shikla 

Barely 24 hours after gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen killed 38 people in Kabamu and Ankpong villages in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State, another 123 people yesterday fell to rampaging gunmen in seven villages in the same local government area.

car bomb goes off near Lagos tank farm, 4 killed

 By Ifeanyi Okolie  & Evelyn Usman
LAGOS — A car laden with bombs yesterday exploded at the ever busy Folawiyo junction on Creek Road, Apapa, killing four persons, while several others were injured.

Eyewitnesses told Vanguard that the car, a Mercedes-Benz 190, exploded around 8:30pm, after it was parked beside a fuel tanker heading into Folawiyo tank farm.

Abuja Fresh explosion: 21 killed

 BY Okey Ndiribe, Ben Agande, Umoru Henry, Joseph Erunke, Levinus Nwabughiogu, Chris Ochayi & Caleb Ayansina

ABUJA—A third deadly explosion in the Federal capital territory, Abuja in two months, yesterday, exploded at a shopping mall, EMAB Plaza, adjacent BANEX Plaza, Aminu Kano Crescent, Wuse II, at 3. 50 pm. It killed no fewer than 21 persons and injured 17 others. The extremist Boko Haram sect claimed responsibility for the two explosions in April and May in Nyanya, a suburb of the capital.

Bomb Rips off Emab Plaza in Abuja: Hundred Feared Dead

By Soni Daniel, Erunke Joseph
Scores of people are feared dead as a massive bomb blast rips off Emab Plaza, one of the biggest and most busy malls in Abuja.

Fun photo With Saeon & Wizkid On Set Of 'Boogie Down' Video

The Sexy Nigerian R'n'B-Afro-Pop fusion Princess known as Saeon, who recently signed a mega record deal with Baseline Music, is definitely determined in her cause to shake up the Nigerian music industry as well as the international scene.

After 5years of Dating Solange Knowles gets Engaged!!

Beyonce and Jay Z can breath a sigh of relief now because little sister Solange Knowles has said "yes" after boyfriend of five years, Alan Ferguson popped the big question on June 23.

This becomes Solange's second engagement after divorcing ex husband and father of her son,

Kagawa blasts Japan’s ‘pathetic’ World Cup exit

(AFP) – Japan playmaker Shinji Kagawa slammed the team’s World Cup elimination as “pathetic” after Tuesday’s 4-1 thrashing by Colombia in their final group game.

“It hurts to go out like this,” the Manchester United player told Japanese television broadcast on Wednesday. “I don’t have any other words. I feel responsible and deeply sorry. It’s pathetic.”

I'm not afraid of Lionel Messi, said Enyama

(AFP) – Nigeria’s talismanic keeper Vincent Enyeama is relishing the renewal of his rivalry with Argentina’s Lionel Messi in Wednesday’s closing World Cup Group H game where the African champions are aiming to seal qualification to the last 16.

Kaduna Villages were attacked by fulani and kill 38

By Luka Binniyat
Kaduna— No fewer than 38 persons, including women and children, were killed on Monday night in separate attacks on Fadan Karshi and Nandu villages in Sanga Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

South Korean ferry survivors return to school, vow not to forget

Holding hands as they walked through the school gates, some fighting back tears, 75 children who survived South Korea's worst maritime disaster in 20 years, returned to class on Wednesday vowing to remember their lost friends.
Wailing parents of the 250 children who did not survive, when a ferry taking them on a school trip

South Africa miners return to work as five-month platinum strike ends

(Reuters) - Thousands of South African mine workers returned to the Marikana operations of platinum producer Lonmin (LMI.L) on Wednesday after wage deals were signed on Tuesday to end a five-month strike, the longest and most damaging in the country's history.
The workers, some wrapped in blankets to ward off the chill of the winter morning, lined up outside

Militants attack Iraq air base, U.S. assessment teams deploy

Militants attacked one of Iraq's largest air bases on Wednesday as the first U.S. teams arrived to assess the Iraqi security forces and decide how to help counter a mounting Sunni insurgency.
Two weeks of advances by militants spearheaded by al Qaeda offshoot the Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant (ISIL) has threatened to rupture the country two and a half years after the withdrawal of U.S. troops.

Criminal Herdsmen Waging War Against Nigeria – Jonathan

GOODLUCK JONATHAN

President Goodluck Jonathan said on Monday that terrorists, who disguise themselves as pastoralists are largely responsible for the frequent clashes in the north where thousands of people have been killed and property worth several millions of Naira destroyed.

After record strike, life returns to South African platinum town

An armored vehicle carrying banknotes for an ATM machine rolled down Marikana's dusty main street on Tuesday, a rare sight for locals in the gritty South African mining town starved of cash during a five-month platinum strike that has just ended.

Russia's Putin renounces right to send troops to Ukraine

President Vladimir Putin asked Russia's upper house on Tuesday to revoke the right it had granted him to order a military intervention in Ukraine in defense of Russian-speakers there, the Kremlin said in a statement.
The step seemed certain to be welcomed by the West as a sign that Moscow was ready to help

South African officials arrested over Mandela memorial 'fraud'

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Six senior South African government officials were arrested on Monday for alleged fraud relating to the memorial service in December of former president Nelson Mandela, police said.

At least 22 killed in clashes in C.African Republic: witnesses

BANGUI - At least 22 people have been killed in two days of clashes in Central African Republic, witnesses said on Tuesday, as foreign troops struggle to curb cycles of violence between Muslim and Christian communities.

New labour threat looms after South Africa's longest strike ends

By Joe Brock
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - The end of South Africa's longest strike will provide respite for its troubled platinum sector, but the stranglehold unions have over a flatlining economy has not loosened and more industrial action is looming.

Egypt's president says will not interfere in judicial rulings

Egypt President

CAIRO - Newly elected Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi said on Tuesday he would not interfere with judicial verdicts, following an international outcry over lengthy prison sentences given to three Al Jazeera journalists a day earlier.

#Nigerian security investigating possible mass kidnapping

By Felix Onuah
ABUJA (Reuters) - Nigerian security forces are investigating a possible mass kidnapping of villagers in the northeast state of Borno where Boko Haram Islamist militants abducted more than 200 schoolgirls two months ago, a security source said on Tuesday.

Does Tonto Dikeh’s new song Sugar Rush ft. D’Banj, sounds like Dorobucci ?

Tonto Dike & D'Banji

By OLUFEMI AJASA

Snippet of Tonto Dikeh’s new song, featuring D’Banj titled ‘Sugar Rush’ which was released yesterday sets DB records on high mention on the social media especially for its beats which sounds very attractive with its perceptual auditory association to trending song, Dorobucci.

Japan PM 'Sorry' Over Party Member's Sexism

The Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has apologised after a member of his party barracked a female politician with sexist taunts.

Tokyo city assembly member Akihiro Suzuki has also said sorry and resigned from the ruling

Journalists: Egypt President Won't Intervene

Egypt's newly elected president has said he will not intervene over the jailing of three Al Jazeera journalists despite international condemnation.

Australian Peter Greste, Canadian-Egyptian national Mohammed Fahmy and Egyptian Baher