Tompolo faces 22 fresh charges filed as 25 witnesses agree to testify

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed fresh 22 charges and lined up 25 witnesses to testify against former Niger Delta militant leader, Government Ekpemupolo, also known as Tompolo.

The charges against Tompolo and 12 others- bordered on stealing, advanced fee fraud and money laundering to the tune of N22,765,900,000- were filed on Friday at a Federal High Court in Lagos.

They are being charged for fraudulently converting over N22.7bn, stolen from NIMASA, to their personal use between December 12, 2014 and April 10, 2015.

PHOTO: Rita Ora rocks Atelier Versace Orange Mini Dress

I thought Rita Ora slay this orange mini-dress she wore to the Atelier Versace Spring 2016 Couture Fashion Show?" There have negative comments about her look.

What do you think? See another pic below:

VIDEO: Donald Trump Says He Can Shoot Somebody and Still Win the Republican Nomination

Republican President aspirant Donald Trump has drop another bombshell. During one of his address on Saturday, he boasted that even if he shoot someone in the midst of the crowd he had still win the ticket.

He said: 

Interesting! Gov Fayose says "I Will Bring Down Buhari’s Government If…" (READ INTERVIEW)

Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has once again thrown words to the Buhari Government by saying that the incumbent Head of State was the wrong choice for Nigerians at the 2015 elections.

Speaking in a no-holds-barred interview with Josiah Oluwole of Premium Times, Governor Fayose enthused that he had no fear for Buhari, who he said was only exposing his dictatorial and vindictive habits in the war against corruption.

Singer MC Galaxy set to feature in Michael Jackson's son in new song

Renowed "Sekem" dance master MC Galaxy who landed in the United States with his crew few weeks back is set to feature in a song by Brandon Alexander Howard, popular known as "B" Howard the alledge son of Late Music Legend, Michael Jackson.

MC Galaxy was spotted hanging out with "B" Howard who later took to his Instagram account to hint fans of his intention to record a song with the Nigerian singer few days after they hung out together in Howard's studio.

Mr Ibu says All those who diverted AGN funds from Jonathan will die

Nollywood Comic Actor Mr Ibu, has cursed those he perceived to have diverted funds meant for the Actors Guild of Nigeria, AGN from the Federal Government.

In a recent interview with Vanguard Newspaper, Mr Ibu said that he had once sent a proposal to build a film village to the Federal Government and is yet to get response, hence, he believes some of his colleagues have gotten money and diverted the funds.

MTN and other company fined over $160 million for tax evasion

Various report from media suggest that the local units of MTN and Orange in Cameroon have been fined over $160 million for failure to pay taxes on games and gambling services.

According to the Central African nation’s corruption board, a wide reaching probe into the sector led to fines totaling $283 million. Other companies such as Camtel and Viettel, were also found to have violated regulations.

Full List of Winners at the 2015 FIFA #BallondOr Awards

Lionel Messi has won the FIFA Ballon d’Or for the best player in the world for the fifth time, while US midfielder Carli Lloyd has claimed her first-ever FIFA Women’s World Player of the Year award.

FC Barcelona coach Luis Enrique Martínez and US national team coach Jill Ellis have also been named for the first time as FIFA World Coaches of the Year for Men’s and Women’s Football respectively.

IMF Boss, Christine Lagarde explains Why she is in Nigeria

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Ms. Christine Lagarde, touched down in Nigeria on Monday to commence a four-day working visit. 

Upon her arrival at about 3pm, Lagarde was received by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun and the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mr. Godwin Emefiele, at the presidential wing of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja. After a brief interaction with the Minister and the CBN boss, Lagarde left in a convoy for her accommodation at the Transcorp Hilton in the nation’s capital.

La Liga in trouble if Messi or Ronaldo leave - LFP president

LFP president Javier Tebas has stressed La Liga cannot afford to lose its star players Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo at this stage as the value of the Spanish top-flight's television rights hugely depends on their presence.

The Barcelona star and his Real Madrid counterpart are widely regarded as world football's leading lights and Tebas believes there would not be as much foreign interest in La Liga without Messi and Ronaldo.

Kaduna State APC suspends Senator Shehu Sani

The Tudun Wada ward of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, on Monday, suspended the senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial zone, Shehu Sani, from the party.

The senator is a registered member of the party from the ward.

In a letter to the senator dated December 27, the party said the suspension is for a period of 11 months.

17 dead, 41 injured in Madagali suicide attack - Adamawa Government

The Adamawa State Government has confirmed that about 17 people were killed on Monday when two female suicide bombers detonated explosives at a busy motor park in Madagali town.

The state commissioner of Information, Ahmad Sajoh, who spoke with Premium Times via telephone conversation also said 41 others were injured.

REVEALED: How Nigerian Soldiers Killed 300 Shi’ites And Buried Them In Mass Graves

The killing of hundreds of Shia Muslim members of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN), by Nigerian army soldiers from December 12 to 14, 2015, appears to have been wholly unjustified. The Judicial Commission of Inquiry set up by the government should be sufficiently independent and impartial to hold those responsible to account.

Human Rights Watch interviewed 16 witnesses to the killings and five others, including local authorities, who said that Nigerian army soldiers fired on Shia Muslim members of the group at three locations in Zaria, in northern Nigeria. The army said its confrontation with the Shia sect members who had erected a makeshift roadblock near a mosque resulted from an assassination attempt on the army chief of staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai, whose convoy was passing by. In an internal military document seen by Human Rights Watch, the army said protesters appeared to be taking up positions near the back of the convoy.

CAN President urges Nigerians to stay united in Christmas message

The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) president,  Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has congratulated Nigerians on the Christmas and Eid-el-Maulud celebrations.

Oritsejafor urged Nigerian to use the opportunity provided by the season to reflect on the current challenges the nation is facing.

Punch reports that the CAN president called on Nigerians to strengthen their collective resolve to fight vices, such as ethnicity, sectionalism and economic hardship threatening to tear the country apart.

UPDATE: Adele’s ’25’ Album Sets another New Sales Record

This is just pure talent, really she is such a genius when it comes to music, have you listen to her hit song "Hello"? If not try and do. Okay back to the story, Adele’s ‘25’ just broke yet another record. It has now sold more copies in the U.S. than any album released since Adele’s own ‘21’ back in 2011.

Billboard release a statement below: 

Singer Adele talks record breaking sales, being a Mom in latest interview

In a recent interview with TIME, record breaking sales Singer Adele opens up about being a mother, not wanting to be a ‘brand’ and how Beyoncé is a ‘priority’ in her life.

Read excerpts from the interview below:

WATCH: Singer R. Kelly walks out of live interview after interviewer brings up his past

Lol ... sometimes this TV Presenters can be really annoying. R. Kelly who recently drop his new album "The Buffet", was on HuffPost Live to do some promotion when things turn sour. The goal of the interview was to talk about the album and answer questions from fans, but things went left as soon as the interviewer asked Kelly how he feels when people think of his past instead of his music.

At that point, R. Kelly got defensive and the whole interview fell apart before he ended it and walked off set.

Watch the ‘interview’ below.

Pro-Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu faces fresh treason charges by Federal Government

The Federal Government has filed fresh charges including treason against founder of Radio Biafra and leader of the Independent People of Briafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu ‎before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja.

The fresh case filed and signed by the Director, Public Prosecution, Mohammed Saidu Diri, for the Attorney-General of the Federation comes barely a week after Justice Adeniyi Ademola ordered the unconditional release of the accused since there was no pending charges against him about two months after his detention in October.

Nigerian Court of Appeal website hack by Pro-Shi'a group (Read Message)

The Nigerian Court of appeal website has been hacked by a Pro-Shi’a group. The message left on the site which is down at the moment reads:

Wow! Singer Flavour's daughter with Anna Banner is SUCH a DOLL (PHOTO)

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Photo: Five Star Music Boss, E-Money acquires 2015 Mercedes Benz Sprinter

Emeka Oknonkwo popular known as E-money splash some dollar bills to acquire this 2015 Mercedes Benz Sprinter. Before I say more, just scroll down and take a look at the functionality of this exotic car.  

Oya scroll down  ...

Zimbabwe to make Chinese yuan legal currency

Zimbabwe has announced that it intend to make the Chinese yuan a legal tender after Beijing opt to cancel $40m in debts, according to report from AFP. 

"They [China] said they are cancelling our debts that are maturing this year and we are in the process of finalising the debt instruments and calculating the debts," minister Patrick Chinamasa said in a statement.

Chinamasa also announced that Zimbabwe will officially make the Chinese yuan legal tender as it seeks to increase trade with Beijing. Zimbabwe abandoned its own dollar in 2009 after hyperinflation, which had peaked at around 500bn%, rendered it unusable.

Governon Aminu Tambuwal compensate family of hajj stampede victims with N500,000 to each

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto has announced a monetary donation of N500,000 to each of the 138 families of the 2015 hajj stampede from state.

A breakdown of the number of the victims showed that 114 pilgrims from Sokoto were confirmed dead, 22 are still missing while two are injured and receiving treatment. 

A statement issued by Tambuwal's spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said the Governor announced the donation while receiving the report of the 2015 hajj committee in Sokoto Tuesday.

Photo: Desmond Elliot dresses as Father Christmas to share gifts to children

Nollywood actor turned politician came up with this beautiful plans to share love this season by  by knocking from door to door and giving out Christmas gifts within Surulere axis. Well, he was and still is an actor, so he played his role very well.

More photos after the cut...

Nigeria Match official dies during fitness test in Ibadan

According to report reaching us, Nigerian referee Basil Giwa collapsed and died during south west fitness test in Ibadan.

God rest his soul, Amen

Governor Fayose: Buhari Collected 2 Jeeps And $300,000, He Didn’t Ask Where The Money Came From

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has declared that the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot turn Nigeria to a one-party state. Governor Fayose said this in Ado Ekiti yesterday at the inauguration of 16 newly-elected council chairmen in the state.

“Our election was not inconclusive, we did not bring the person who did not contest to reap where he did not sow. We did not kill our candidate. The APC boycotted the election because they did not want to suffer 16-0 and 177-0 again. They boycotted because they did not want to suffer loss again,” he said. 

President Buhari apologizes to Nigerians over petrol scarcity

President Muhammadu Buhari has apologized to Nigerians over the current fuel scarcity which is plaguing the country.

Buhari expressed regret at the situation today, December 22, 2015, while presenting the 2016 budget before a joint session of the National Assembly. 

Photo: Police arrest Fake Soldier with truck load of "weeds"

One Emmanuel Abiodun who has been parading himself as military man has been arrested by policemen attached to the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Ogun State Police Command at the Redemption Camp along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, with a truck filled with Cannabis, popularly called 'Igbo' in local parlance.

According reports in New Telegraph, the 29-year-old Abiodun was dressed Army camouflage uniform and armed with two toy guns, at the time of his arrest as he was escorting the truck, following a tip off.

Senate President Bukola Saraki’s full speech at 2016 budget presentation (READ)

An address by the Senate President and Chairman of the National Assembly, Senator Abubakar Bukola Saraki, to the joint session of the National Assembly on the presentation of the 2016 draft appropriation bill by his excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari.

“It is my pleasure on behalf of my Distinguished and     Honourable colleagues to warmly welcome you and your entourage to this joint session of the National Assembly.

Mr. President, your coming to this hallowed chamber in person today to present the 2016 draft Appropriation Bill, bears eloquent testimony to your profound respect and commitment to the ideals of our constitutional democracy and the dictate of the rule of law.

Reno Omokri pens an open letter to Lai Mohammed (READ)

Dear Honourable Minister Lai Mohammed,

Greetings and congratulations on your recent and well deserved appointment as Nigeria’s Minister of Information. You may recall that we met on the set of ‘Politics Today’ in May of 2011 soon after I was interviewed by Deji Bademosi and just before you were interviewed.

The purpose of my letter to you today is in response to your statement made on Monday the 21st of December, 2015 in which you accused former President Goodluck Jonathan, whom I served as one of three spokesmen, of being responsible for the current excruciating fuel scarcity now subsisting in Nigeria.