Ahmed Markafi wins PDP Chairmanship

On Monday, July4, 2016, a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state declared Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the authentic national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Justice Mohammed Liman ruled that the decision of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to have dissolved the Senator Ali Modu Sheriff led executive of the party and appointed a Caretaker Committee led by Senator Ahmed Markafi was in order.

The court also declared that Makarfi is legally appointed by the National Convention and that the National Caretaker Committee is the authentic executive of the PDP.

Suspected Suicide bomber blows himself outside US consulate in Saudi Arabia

A suspected suicide bomber was killed and two other people wounded in a blast outside the US consulate in Saudi Arabia's city of Jeddah early on Monday, Saudi state TV said. 

Security officers became suspicious of a man near the parking lot of Dr Suleiman Faqeeh Hospital, which is directly across the US diplomatic mission. When they moved in to investigate, his device detonated, killing him and lightly wounding three security men.

The attack happened at around 215am(23:15 GMT) on July 4, the day when Americans celebrate their independence.

Billionaire businessman, Jide Omokore arraign today in Court

Oil magnate and ally of Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison- Madueke, Jide Omokore, is currently being arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the Federal High Court Abuja on money laundering charges.

Ekiti PDP tells Buhari to Return Fayemi’s N1.5bn donation to his campaign

Read the press statement below...

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ekiti State has told President Mohammadu Buhari to return the N1.5 billion of the State money donated to fund his election by former governor of the State, Dr Kayode Fayemi.

The party said “equity and justice demand that Buhari should return what he got from Ekiti State treasury through Fayemi, if he is running after those who allegedly got money from the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA).” 

(PHOTOS) Jose Mourinho pictured arriving at Manchester train station

Jose Mourinho on his Instagram page last night uploaded a video of himself arriving at Manchester via train transport to begin a new leadership era at the club. The new coach was pictured carrying a suit and his bags as he arrived at Picadilly train station and told his followers on Instagram 'I am here/United we can'. 

Street Hawker Spotted in New York City Traffic (PHOTOS)

Someone tweeted the picture above ... 

CBN to take over Skye Bank Plc

The Central Bank of Nigeria is set to partially take over the Skye bank of Nigeria Plc by dissolving the board of management.

Sources say Central Bank of Nigeria is to lay-off all Skye Bank of Nigeria Directors, except the three execs that joined the lender about a year ago.

Nigerian Air Force Ground training centre graduates 591 Recruits

A total of 591 recruits passed out over the weekend from the Nigerian Air Force Ground Training Centre, Kaduna having successfully completed their initial 6-month military training. The new entrants into the Nigerian Air Force constitute the Basic Military training course 35/2016, have all been assigned specialist trades and posted to NAF formations across the country pending the time they would be programmed for specialist training. 

David and Victoria Beckham shares throwback Pics as they celebrate their 17th wedding anniversary

Victoria and David Beckham are celebrating their 17th wedding anniversary today July 4th. The couple celebrated their latest milestone with a couple of gorgeous throwback photos from their wedding day. On her IG page, 42-year-old Victoria wrote;

"I feel so loved and truly blessed. My best friend, my love. The kindest man who inspires me every day. Happy birthday to the best husband and daddy in the world! EVER! #HappilyEverAfter."

Read what David wrote on his own Instagram page below.

New Couples Onazi and Sandra Ogenyi enjoying their honeymoon in Dubai (PHOTOS)

Super Eagles Player Onazi Ogenyi and his wife Sandra are presently on their honeymoon in Dubai.

Federal High Court Grants Fani-kayode N250m Bail

A Federal High Court sitting in Ikeja, Lagos State has granted bail to a former Minister of Aviation in the past administration, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, in the sum of N250million.

Fani-Kayode is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, for an alleged fraud of N4.9bn.

Richard Branson slams Chelsea FC owner, Roman Abramovich for his 'lavish spending'

British billionaire businessman, Richard Branson, 65, says it makes him 'sad' to see the super rich spending lavishly without thinking of the poor. Speaking in the upcoming issue of Collective Hub, he took a swipe at Chelsea FC owner, Roman Abramovich.

'I think it’s sad when people make a lot of money and they want the biggest boat or the biggest car or the biggest plane,' Branson said. 'If they would only realise that happiness comes from people and your family and friends. You know, one or two toys is okay but not that sort of ever-searching… like what’s-his-name, the guy that owns Chelsea (Football Club).

Nigeria's Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai Wins Global Excellence Man Of The Year Award

Nigeria's Chief of army staff, Tukur Buratai was on Sunday, June 3, nominated as the man of the year by Global Excellence Foundation.

A statement by the foundation said, the chief of army staff has shown and maintained a high degree of accountability, probity, and transparency in discharging his duties. It further said it arrived at choosing Buratai for the award after a further investigation which showed a track record of his activities and recent media attacks aimed at “tarnishing his image”.

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Security Alert: Police alerts residents on new tricks employed by robbers in the state

The Lagos State Police Command has alerted residents of the state on the new tricks employed by armed robbers to carry out their attacks, particularly at night. Spokesperson of the state command, Dolapo Badmos, in an interview yesterday July 3rd, said the criminals, in an attempt to rob or kidnap their victims, now switch off running power generating sets or sometimes turn off tap water, to lure their victims out of their homes and then carry out their planned attack.

“Residents should be careful when they discover that their generators stop working or notice water gushing out from their taps, at night. They should watch carefully before going out. If they notice strange movements, they should call the nearest police station. This is why residents are advised to know the telephone numbers of the Divisional Police Officers (DPOs) or station phone numbers close to them,’’ she said.

FLASH! Twitter shutdown Official Niger Delta Avengers Account

The official account of the Niger Delta avengers has been suspended by Twitter this morning.

Abia State IRS publish document to prove that Ikpeazu tax clearance is NOT Fake

Abia State Internal Revenue Service has reacted to the alleged fake tax clearance certificate the state governor, Okezie Ikpeazu, reportedly presented during the state's PDP governorship primaries in 2014. According to a statement released by the state's internal revenue service this morning, the tax certificates of Ikpeazu are not fake and were duly issued by them.

There is tension in the state currently after a High court in Abuja ordered Ikpeazu to vacate his office after his opponent in the state's PDP governorship primaries, Uche Ogar, proved to the court that Ikpeazu tendered fake tax credentials to their party. Read full text of the statement released by the Abia state internal revenue and signed by its chairman, Udochukwu G. Ogbonna, below

The attention of the Abia State Internal Revenue Service has been drawn to a court judgement of the Federal High Court Abuja on the tax clearance certificate issued to Dr Okezie Victor Ikpeazu by the Service, and hereby makes the following clarifications:

See Daddy Freeze epic reply to fan who wants his Sunday show scrap

Some fans are so annoying shall ... Lol

BRAVO! Group of Nigerian Soldiers celebrate after successfully dislodging Boko Haram sect

A Nigerian Soldier named Kunle shared these photos of himself and his fellow comrades celebrating after they successfully attacked some Boko Haram terrorists in the North. 

His caption read, "Thank you Lord for a successful attack. may you continue to guide and protect me and my comrade."

Christian Dating Site instructed to pay two gay men $459,000 and accept gay singles on their website

A US dating website, Christian Mingle, meant for only straight people, has now been ordered by a judge to accept Gay and lesbian singles to their website database. This was due to a class-action suit filed in 2013 by two gay men against Sparks Networks Inc., the owner of Christian Mingle & several other dating sites. The suit alleged that Christian Mingle violated California's anti-discrimination law. 

Two gay men filed class actions claimed that the website excluded users looking to meet singles of the same sex. ChristianMingle, which is the largest online community for Christian singles in the US, required new users to specify whether they’re a man seeking a woman or a woman seeking a man.

Woman Threatens to Kill Man With Axe For Refusing to Have Sex With Her

A woman was arrested on a charge of assault after allegedly trying to kill a man for refusing to have sex with her, according to police in Florida.

The Ocala Police Department said that they have arrested 26-year-old Leslie Mills, after kicking in a bathroom door and swinging the axe in the man’s face.

Mills has been charged with one count of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and domestic battery. She was booked into jail, and her bail was set at $5,500.

Actress Monalisa Chinda share beautiful selfie with her daughter

Nollywood actress and TV host Monalisa Chinda Coker shared this lovely photo of herself and beautiful daughter ...

Unidentified Man Killed by Cultist in Benue

An unidentified man was shot in the head by suspected cultists at Titogate, a very busy area along Kashim Ibrahim road in Makurdi, Benue State yesterday July 3rd. Eyewitnesses told Benue.com.ng that the deceased came to the area at about 6pm to purchase a phone when two gunmen on a motorcycle approached and shot him in the head. He died instantly.

Wow! Epic Throwback picture of Guardiola, Mourinho & Nigeria Emmanuel Amunike

I never saw this coming ... So Mourinho, Pep and Amunike where all together before ...

(PHOTOS) Taylor Swift and Tom Hiddleston bond with friends to celebrate the 4th of July

Taylor Swift and her new boo, Tom Hiddleston were seen having a great time and showing massive PDA in the sea together near her home in Rhode Island. 

The couple and their friends,Ryan Reynolds and his pregnant wife, Blake Lively, Gigi Hadid, Cara Delevingne, Karlie Kloss, Ruby Rose and Uzo Aduba were all celebrating Independence Day Weekend with a beach party. 

(PHOTOS) Teenager brutally beats his girlfriend to death after she told him she was pregnant

Anne Kasprzak, 15, fell in love with Darwin Bagshaw, 14.So when she told Darwin she was pregnant, Anne thought they’d run away together. But Darwin had other ideas.

Anne was head-over-heels with the shy, slight teenager. She told her diary he was the ‘apple of her eye’. Even when she moved schools, she was still convinced Darwin loved her just as much as she loved him.

On 10 March, Anne argued with her mum and went off to her room. They thought she’d gone to bed, but Anne had actually sneaked out of the house. When her mum checked later that evening, she realised she had disappeared, and she was reported missing.

The next day, a jogger spotted a shoe and some blood on a bridge over the Jordan River near Salt Lake City. Anne’s body was found close by, floating in the water. 

Beyonce and Jay Z step out in style

After thrilling the tens of thousands of fans who had flocked to Wembley Stadium for her euphoric gig on Saturday night, Beyoncé, celebrated her performance in style by visiting Harry's Bar, London, with husband Jay Z.

LMAO! Man provoke Facebook scammer by replying his chat with Adele lyrics

A man has found the perfect way of answering back to a scammer who repeatedly asked him for money on Facebook - by responding using only Adele lyrics.

Frank Flemming Jensen from Denmark, was approached by a woman on the social network who told him she needed money for a 'plane ticket' to come and see him.

Police recover Eight Stolen Cars from Syndicate (PHOTO)

The operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, has recovered eight stolen vehicles from a member of a syndicate specializing in trans-border crime and stealing vehicles in Lagos and moving them to Ogun and neighbouring countries to sell.

The operatives of RRS, who were working on a reported case of stolen Toyota Corolla from where it was parked in Ikeja Business District, Lagos, tracked the vehicle on Thursday night to a compound in Kobape, Abeokuta, belonging to a car dealer.

According to the report, It was gathered that the Toyota Corolla, grey, 2004 model with registration number, KRD 759, belonging to Mrs. Olaitan Lawal, was removed from the car park during a church programme at Ikeja, at about 6:00 pm on Thursday before it was found around 1:00 a.m. on Friday.

According to the owner of the car:

So Cute! John Legend shares selfie with his beautiful wife and baby Luna

Chrissy Teigen shared this adorable pic ... So let's draw a resemblance, who does Baby Luna lookalike between Chrissy and John?

EVIL! Thirty year old man rapes neigbours son (PHOTOS)

A certain Prince Ovivare, who allegedly defiled a neighbour’s four-year-old son (names withheld), is being investigated by officers at the Aguda Divisional Police Station, Lagos State. It was learned that the incident took place, Wednesday afternoon when the boy returned from school.

He emerged from the neighbour’s room, when his mother called him, only to reveal that the suspect “put his wee wee inside my bum bum.” According to the victim’s mother: