Mourinho confident Manchester United will complete Paul Pogba's deal

Manchester United boss, Jose Mourinho, remains “confident” that executive vice-chairman of the club, Ed Woodward, will bring in the fourth player he needs, which is believed to be Paul Pogba.

According to reports, the Old Trafford outfit is very close to bringing back the France midfielder for a world-record fee of £100million.

Akwa Ibom: Four Teenagers arrested Over Sale Of Human Skull (PHOTO)

The operatives of the Criminal Investigation Department, CID, of Akwa Ibom State Police Command, have arrested four suspected dealers of human parts on their way to sell a skull.

The suspects Emmanuel Edet Ikot, 17, from Edeabasi, Oron; Ubong Udong, 18; Bright Effiong Okon, 19 and Okon Ita, 20, from Orukim were nabbed at Mbo Local Government Area of the state when a vigilante caught them in possession of a human skull, thereby alerting the police.

Couple impersonating Tinubu to commit fraud arraign in Court

An Igbosere Magistrates’ Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday remanded a couple in prison custody for allegedly impersonating former Governor of Lagos State, Chief Bola Tinubu to commit fraud.

The couple, Abioye Junaid, 41, and Fausat Junaid, 39, are facing trial on an eight-count charge bordering on conspiracy, fraud, stealing and impersonation.

The prosecutor, DSP Charles Odii, told the court that the couple and others still at large conspired and committed the ýalleged offences between October 2014 and December 2015, at their residence, No. 7 Ayeola St., Oke Balogun, Epe, Lagos.

Report Card: FRSC prosecutes 19,626 traffic offenders in 2015

The Federal Road Safety Corps said it prosecuted 19,626 suspected traffic offenders across the country in 2015, using 517 Mobile Courts.

The corps 2015 annual report, made available to the News Agency of Nigeria, said out of the figure, 17,798 were convicted, while 1,828 were discharged.

The report said the suspected offenders were arraigned for 24,608 offences.

Former Super Eagle's Coach says foreign coach must adapt to Nigerians Lifestyle

Former Super Eagles coach, Christian Chukwu, has said that any manager that is not ready to face the challenges that come in the course of managing the Nigerian team does not deserve the job.

Reacting to Paul Le Guen’s refusal to take the Super Eagles job because it compelled him to reside in Nigeria, Chukwu, who is a member of the Nigeria Football Federation’s (NFF) Technical Committee, expressed dismay over the attitude of the former Cameroun coach.

He said Le Geun has no right to give the NFF his own terms and conditions before accepting the job.

Enugu State: Policeman stoned to death for killing Okadaman

A Police corporal, Robert Ugwanyi, pictured, was last week stoned to death for killing a commercial motorcyclist identified as Festus Onah in Nsukka community in Enugu state.

Ugwuanyi and some of his colleagues had gone to Nsukka Local Government Council to compel some street traders to relocate to the newly completed Building Materials Market in the area when an argument ensued between the officers and the traders who refused relocation.

Bring killers of Plateau monarch, his wife and son, to book - IGP orders DIG

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag.IGP Ibrahim Idris, NPM, mni has directed the Deputy-Inspector-General of Police in charge operations, DIG Joshack Habilla to proceed to Plateau State with immediate effect to ensure the arrest of the killers of Chief Lazarus Agaie, the traditional ruler of Bokkos, who was murdered on his way from a farm alongside his wife, son and Police orderly.

According to a statement issued today by the spokesperson, Force Headquarters, DCP Don Awunah, the IGP said those behind the gruesome murder of the monarch will be fished out in record time for prosecution, saying, this is why the Deputy Inspector-General of Police is sent to Plateau State. He further said it was pathetic to see the life of any Nigerian, irrespective of his or her status snuffed out by any criminal gang in whatever name.

Lady slits her lesbian lover's throat and dumps body into lake (Graphic Photos)

At about 9:40 am on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, a girl slit her girlfriend’s throat and then pushed her body into the Bati River/Tonle Bati, one of Takeo's famous tourist attractions, located in Bati District, Takeo Province, Cambodia.

Female fans are now seeing Banky W in their dreams as their husband, see absurd messages

Banky W has had enough of ladies sending messages to him, claiming God made a revelation to them that he is their 'Husband'. In multiple videos shared via Snapchat, the RnB star shared some absurd messages he got via IG a while back, along with some candid advise for single people. According to him:

"If God tells you that somebody is your husband or wife, let God tell that person too. Don't be the person to speak for God, let God speak for you. Recently I've been getting of lot of people saying "You're my husband, God said I'm your wife".. It's a lie. Because God told me nothing about you. God needs to tell me himself."

OPC warns Militants to desist from attacking South-West communities, issues 14-day ultimatum to them

Pan-Yoruba organisation Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) has issued a warning to suspected Niger Delta militants attacking people in South-West communities. According to the OPC, either they allow peace to reign, or face the consequences of an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth clash, considering they know where the properties of their leaders’ are situated and where their people reside in the entire South West. 

The statement was titled "Incursion of Ijaw militants into Yoruba land:
Enough is enough". Read below:

Story of an HIV positive Malawian man who is paid $4 to $7 to have unprotected sex with underaged girls

Eric Avina pictured above is a middle aged HIV positive Malawian man whose responsibility it is to conduct "sexual cleansing" for underage and also matured women in Nsanje district in southern Malawi. 

Avina in his community is referred to as Hyena, a traditional title given to a man hired by communities in several remote parts of southern Malawi to provide what's called sexual "cleansing". 

Rapid Response Squad (RRS) arrest 22 suspected kid robbers in Agege

The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command have arrested 22 teenagers for robbery, stealing and cultism.

The 22 teenagers, amongst whom are four female, were arrested for allegedly involved in separate incidences of robbery, stealing and cultism around Agege and its environs.

The two leaders of the first gang, which consist of eight members, Babatunde, 15 and Tayo, 15, were arrested on last Thursday, at about 11:30 p.m. in Mulero, Agege for assaulting and robbing one Aladegbo Abidemi with an axe, and snatching her Blackberry Z10.

Breaking! Fox News Chief Roger Ailes resigns after sexual harassment allegations

Roger Ailes, who built Fox News into a money-making ratings powerhouse, has resigned as chairman and chief executive of the popular cable channel following allegations of sexual harassment, according to the company.

Father publicly disowns his 39-year-old son over misconduct and threat to life (See Document)

According to a public notice, a man disowned his own son for allegedly threatening to kill him. He further added that, upon death, the said son will not participate in his funeral rites nor inherit any of his properties.

Dogara responds to Jibrin, ‘Make all your ‘facts’ public,’ (Read Statement)

The Speaker of the House of Representative, Hon. Yakubu Dogara has reacted to a statement by the sacked Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin accusing him and other leaders of the House of corruption.

Jibrin said he was victimized out of office because of his independent stance against the House Leadership comprising of Speaker Dogara; Deputy Speaker Lasun; Whip Doguwa; and Miinority Leader, Leo Ogor.

DRAMA! NDLEA reacts to ‘sex, cocaine and MiFi’ scandal on Twitter

There was a show of shame earlier today on social media when a Twitter user, @6ftHobbit accused @UduakIsBae of stealing some of her belongings, including N60,000 worth of cocaine after a sleep-over in her house in a series of tweets.

Just In: Abdulmumin Jibrin accuses Speaker Dogara, others of corruption

Abdulmumin Jibrin, the Former House Chairman of the Committee on Appropriation has called on the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon. Yakubu Dogara to resign.

Jibrin made this assertion in a series of tweets on his Twitter timeline accusing Dogara and other leaders of the Lower Chamber of corruption and essentially making an attempt to stuff the 2016 Budget.

PHOTOS: Meet the Male Accounting Graduate who hawks food in a wheelbarrow

A Facebook user, Daniel Usifoh, shared a story about a male University Graduate of Accounting who makes a living by selling cooked food at a motor park in Ekpoma, Edo State. 

Daniel narrates his experience with him below:

Aww! Photos of Kids praying for their Police dad to return home safe

An image, shared on Facebook by the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department shows a little boy and girl in police uniform down on their knees next to a police car praying for their daddy to get home safe.

This comes in the wake of a number of brazen police killings sparked by the shooting and subsequent deaths of two black men by police officers in Minnesota and Louisiana.

COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo rhapsodize about his wife on Instagram

The senior Pastor of COZA Biodun Fatoyinbo shared a photo of himself and his wife, Modele, on Instagram and captiopen it:

"There are some people you meet, and your life just begins to advance. My wife is that person to me. Since the day we got married till now, I have no regrets. Sweetheart, I will choose you over and over again. I love you dearly. #HighlightOfTheVacation #PastorMo#TheMostBeautifulWomanInTheWorld#ExcuseOurSelfie#WeAreGettingAHangOfIt

Finance Minister reveals Nigeria is “technically in recession”

Nigeria is in technical recession, the finance minister, Kemi Adeosun, said Thursday. Appearing before the senate, Mrs. Adeosun made efforts to allay public fears about the implication of the country’s troubled economy, saying “things are tough”, but there should be no panic.

“Things are tough, but we are not ignorant,” Mrs. Adeosun. “I want to assure Nigerians the economy is in good hands and we are absolutely doing our best. We want to assure Nigeria we are on the right path, we are on the right track.”

You won't believe what this Bricklayer got 3 months in Prison for ... (See Here)

A Lugbe Grade 1 Area Court, Abuja, on Thursday, sentenced a 30-year-old bricklayer Jeopardy John, to three months imprisonment for stealing two packets of Maggi cubes. John had pleaded guilty to a three-count of criminal trespass, housebreaking, and theft.

“I am sorry for the act I committed and I am pleading with the court not to send me to jail.

“It was hunger that made me steal. For some time now I don’t have a job, please sir forgive me, and I promise not to steal again,’’ the convict pleaded.

President Buhari reveals talks with Militants

President Muhammadu Buhari says his administration is talking to Niger Delta militants through oil companies and law enforcement agencies to find a lasting solution to insecurity in the region.

This is contained in a statement issued by Mr. Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the president on Thursday.

Buhari spoke at a farewell audience with Mr. Michael Zinner, the outgoing Ambassador of Germany to Nigeria at the State House, Abuja.

Breaking! President Buhari Nominates Justices Ejembi Eko, Augie As Supreme Court Justices

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked the Senate to screen and subsequently  confirm  Hon. Justices Ejembi Eko and Amina Augie as Justices of the Supreme Court.

Buhari in a letter to Senate President Bukola Saraki explained that the two nominees will represent North-central and North-west‎ respectively. President Buhari said, “In accordance with Section 231 subsection (1) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended, I have the pleasure to forward for your confirmation, the nomination of the two nominees as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria,”

House Of Representatives Member, Adewale Oluwatayo Dies In Abuja

A member of the House of Representatives, Mr. Adewale Oluwatayo, has died in Abuja. He reportedly died on Wednesday, but information about the incident filtered into the National Assembly on Thursday.

The deceased, whose profile read that he was born in 1970, represented Ifako-Ijaiye Federal Constituency of Lagos State.

He was the Chairman, Ifako-Ijaiye Local Government between 2004 and 2007 before serving as a Special Adviser on Education  to Lagos State Government from 2009 to 2011.

How a Nigerian Biomedical Scientist developed Urine Malaria Test

Eddy Agbo is the founder of Fyodor Biotechnologies which he founded in 2008. He has been a biomedical scientist for over 20 years and in June 2016, he received a social impact award for his invention – the Urine Malaria Test (UMT) from the Innovation Prize Africa (IPA). Mr. Agbo was honoured in Botswana. He share how he invented the Urine Malaria Tes with Omono Okonkwo of Premium Times.

PT: From your win at the 2016 Innovation Prize for Africa, would it be right to say you are interested in malaria?

It would be a crime if FG can't fully Implement 2016 Budget – Melaye

Dino Melaye, a senator representing Kogi west federal constituency at the national assembly, says the federal government will be committing a crime if it fails to totally implement the 2016 budget.

Speaking on the floor of the senate on Thursday, Melaye quoted Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, as repeatedly saying the allocation for constituency projects was N60 billion, as against the N100 billion passed by the senate.

“Madam minister, while  you were speaking on two different occasions, you quoted N60 billion constituency projects. The budget passed by this senate, the constituency project is N100 billion,” Melaye said.

See Full List of Reshuffled Senate Committee Chairmen

Senate announced that it has reshuffled the offices of is Senators, below are the full list of the designation assign to the senators:

Celebration as Appeal Court lifts ban on Hijab in Lagos public schools

There was wild jubilation at the premises of the Court of Appeal in Lagos State when the right to wear Hijab (Islamic headscarf) in public primary and secondary schools was granted on Thursday, July 21, 2016.

After the judgement, Muslim males and females were seen praising God and exchanging pleasantries.

Most of them were shouting ‘Allahu Akbar’, ‘Alihamdulilah’‎, meaning Allah is the greatest and all thanks is due to Allah respectively.

With the verdict, it means that Muslim students in Lagos State public schools have the right to wear Hijab on their school uniforms both within and outside their school premises without being punished or victimised.

Obafemi Awolowo University appoints Prof Elujoba as acting VC

Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife has on Thursday approved the appointment of Prof Anthony Elujoba as the new acting Vice Chancellor for the institution.

Elujoba of the Faculty of Pharmacy emerges as the institution’s VC barely 24 hours after the Federal Government ordered the Senate of the school to use its internal mechanism in selecting a new Vice Chancellor.

There has been series of protests against the former Vice Chancellor, Prof Bamitale Omole, who has been accused of mismanaging resources of the institution.