CBN Governor denies reducing foreign exchange rate for pilgrims

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has debunked claims in certain quarters suggesting that prospective pilgrims have been granted concessionary foreign exchange rate for the 2016 pilgrimage.

This is contained in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday by the bank's acting Director of Communications, Mr Isaac Okorafor.

According to the statement, the CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said there was no preferential exchange rate of any sort to intending pilgrims.

NFF set to pay Siasia, Others $60,000

The Nigeria Football Federation(NFF) President, Amaju Pinnick has disclosed he has directed that a grant of $60,000 recently received from the Confederation of African Football (CAF) be used to clear the unpaid salaries of Nigeria Olympic team coach Samson Siasia and his assistants.

Before the Olympics in Rio, Siasia told the media he has not received his salary for five months.

47-Year-Old Man Arrested for Raping an 18-Month-Old Baby

Emmanuel Magbatie, a 47-year-old man, has been arrested for allegedly having carnal knowledge of an 18-month-old girl in Owutu axis of Ikorodu, Lagos State.

This came barely a week after the Lagos State Government sought compulsory psychiatric test for rape and other domestic violence offenders in the country.

It was gathered that Magbatie, an artisan, who reside in same building as the victim’s parents, defiled the girl last week Wednesday, August 3, 2016.

Wow! Checkout this Incredible makeup photos of Anna Banner

Former MBGN look stunning in her makeup. The makeup was done by celebrity makeup artish Davesucre

Minister of Power inspects power projects in Borno state

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, inspected some power projects in Borno state yesterday August 8th.

OMG! Woman who went on 16 years hunger strike set to end it today (See Her Photos)

Human rights activist Irom Sharmila, also known as the "Iron lady of Manipur," has decided to end her fasting she started in 2000, today Tuesday.

She started her strike in 2000, after 10 civilians were allegedly killed by Indian soldiers in the country's northeastern Manipur state and has been protesting the killings using her hunger strike ever since.

Wow! Epic throwback Photo of Sound Sultan ...

The "Orobo" crooner shared these photos on social media with the caption ''10yrs btw these pics ??? Fine wine. God is good.''

NNPC MD debunks Petrol Pump Price increment rumors

NNPC Group Managing Director, Maikanti Baru has ruled out the possibility of any increment in petrol pump price. Baru said this today to state house correspondents while reacting to media reports that oil marketers may soon increase pump price of petrol due to the scarcity of dollar and high exchange rates. According to Baru, he has not gotten any presidential directive to increase the pump price of petrol 

More beautiful photo of Alex Iwobi and his girlfriend

She is a pretty woman ... 

I support death penalty for coup plotters - Turkey's President says

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says he will support the reintroduction of the death penalty after last month’s failed coup, as long as the Turkish public and parliament approve the measure.

The streets of Istanbul were overflowing with supporters of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Sunday night with more than a million people attending a rally in the wake of last month’s failed military coup. Turkish government sources said five million people arrived to support the president, and the event was broadcast to thousands more at smaller rallies across the country.

Unbelievable! See what Fraudsters did to Super Eagles Ogenyi Onazi's credit Cards

Ogenyi Eddy Onazi is not in his best of moods currently following the massive fraud committed on his finances.

It happened that a fraudster had been using his credit card to withdraw funds for the past three months until a discovery back Mastercard.

Aww! Actress Nadia Buari's twin daughters are so beautiful (PHOTO)

Ghanaian Actress Nadia Buari pictured playing with her twin daughters ... We still doesn't know who their dad is, does anyone know?

Checkout this cute Photo of Actress Uche Jombo and her son Matthew at a US Airport

Nollywood Actress Uche Jombo and her son are in California, US. She shared the photo on her Instagram page. Very cute Baby!

OMG! See what Man United Goalkeeper Sergio Romero did to his wife in Public

Argentina and Man United goalkeeper was spotted caring his wife bag as they went shopping recently. The Goal Stopper who earns about £50,000 per week cut a caring figure as he held his wife's handbag through out while she was shopping in Cheshire on Monday.

Michael Jordan contribute $5 million to National Museum of African American History and Culture

NBA Legend Michael Jordan has donated $5 million to the National Museum of African American History and Culture, museum officials announced Monday.

The monetary gift is the largest from a sports figure/personality to the museum. It pushes private donations to the museum to $278 million. Jordan, 53, also gave a jersey that he wore during the 1996 NBA Finals to the museum’s permanent collection.

Including aid from the federal government, the museum, which President Obama will open September 24, has raised more than $548 million.

Bayelsa State Government condemns killings of soldiers

Bayelsa State Government has commiserated with the Nigerian Military over the brutal killing of three soldiers by armed bandits at Nembe City in Nembe Local Government Area of the state.

Addressing the people of Nembe at the King Koko Square, Nembe, Governor Seriake Dickson noted that the killing of the soldiers was senseless, barbaric and not in the best interest of the government and people of the State, especially the peace loving people of Nembe.

The Governor, who was represented by his Deputy, Retired Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah, described the incident as mos painful and unfortunate, pointing out that, a similar one occurred in July, last year, where soldiers were attacked at the same security check-point in Nembe, resulting in deaths.

Nigerian troops storm Bayelsa creeks in search of militants

Search for Niger Delta militants began, Tuesday, as stern-looking and war-kitted troops barricaded some creeks and waterways of Bayelsa State.

The operation commenced following the declaration by the Joint Task Force (JTF), Operation Delta Safe (ODS) that it would go “on the offensive” to fish out all the militants and killers of soldiers at a military checkpoint in Nembe on Monday morning.

Militants dared the military on Monday when they ambushed the checkpoint, killed three soldiers on duty and carted away gunboats, rifles and ammunition.

Sergio Ramos heartbroken to see Jese leave for PSG

Real Madrid captain Sergio Ramos has said he is sad to see his friend Jese Rodriguez leave and wished him success at new club Paris Saint-Germain.

Jese, 23, came through the ranks at the Bernabeu and has been a senior squad member for the last four seasons.

Earlier this summer, coach Zinedine Zidane advised the attacker to look for more playing time elsewhere but added that he expected him to be “returning home” in 12 months.

President Buhari says Nigeria In Critical Point, Needs Change Agents

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said Nigeria was currently in a critical point when he needed selfless citizens that could change the country for the better.

The President said this in his tribute to the pioneer Director-General of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies, Kuru, Maj.-Gen. Timothy Ogundeko, who would be buried at the weekend.

According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, the President described the deceased as a pacesetter in strategic leadership training.

ASUU, OOU branch begins indefinite sit-at-home action over N3.5bn unpaid arrears

Lecturers of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU), Ago-Iwoye, Ogun State yesterday announced a sit-at-home action, saying the suspension of all teaching activities would continue until the state government was ready to pay their 23 months subvention arrears.

The lecturers, under the aegis of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), OOU branch, said the industrial action became imperative because government had failed to implement the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed with them in December.

Donald Trump fires back against national security letter

Donald Trump on Monday lashed out at 50 top Republican national security officials for criticizing his presidential campaign.

“The names on this letter are the ones the American people should look to for answers on why the world is a mess, and we thank them for coming forward so everyone in this country knows who deserves the blame for making the world such a dangerous place,” he said in a statement.

Alex Iwobi backs Super Eagles to qualify for 2018 World Cup

Arsenal’s up and coming youngster Alex Iwobi has backed the Super Eagles to survive their tough group B pairings and qualify for the FIFA 2018 World Cup to be hosted by Russia.

Iwobi, played his first competitive match against Egypt in the Africa Cup of Nations 2017 qualifier.

The Super Eagles failed to scale the hurdle, but Iwobi aiming to play in his first World Cup said Nigeria have the players to do well against Algeria, Cameroon and Zambia in the group B World Cup qualifiers.

OMG! Popular Rapper loses left eye in a terrible accident

On Thursday, July 28, popular 24-year-old American rapper OG Maco was involved in a near-fatal car accident which claimed his left-eye. 

The young and talented rapper suffered multiple skull fractures, cracked vertebrae, a broken orbital, heart palpitations and lost his right eye. For quick recovery, the doctors have now removed the eye as the rapper took to his Instagram handle to share his recovery picture saying: 

Maheeda finally pull down her pants in new steamy Photos (+18)

Known for sharing risqué photos, Maheeda who is self-styled '9ja badt girl' seems tired of covering her rear ends as she has finally unveiled her boobs and partially her bum in her new set of photos.

Maheeda who grew up in Nigeria has since relocated to the Netherlands to live with her white husband who feels indifferent about her nefarious activities on social media.

Wow! 63 years of Marriage Couple Dies Minutes Apart on the Same Day (Photo)

It's said that love is the strongest force in the world. If that's true, then a married couple from South Dakota proves that not even death is strong enough to keep loved ones apart.

A funeral will be held in Platte, South Dakota, on Monday for a couple married for more than six decades who died just minutes apart on the same day and in the same room.

Unbelievable! Man Caught Disguised as a Woman Looking for a S*x Partner (Photos)

A man has been allegedly caught in Ghana hawking his body while posing as a female prostitute. 

According to reports, the man was caught by some angry men who suspected him due to how he paraded himself. They forced him to remove his clothes and discovered the he has a p*nis. They descended on him and gave him the beating of his life.

What Do Your Marriage Vows Mean to You? - Betty Irabor Writes interesting piece

Award-winning CEO and Editor-in-Chief of leading Lagos-based monthly lifestyle magazine, Genevieve Magazine, Betty Irabor, who has been married to seasoned broadcaster, Soni Irabor for 33 years, took to her Facebook page and shared an inspiring message about marriage vows. 

Read below;

“What’s in a VOW???

Goodluck Jonathan says If Africans can’t send men to moon, they should at least organize free elections

Former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, has emphasized the need for free and fair elections in Africa.

Mr. Jonathan, who is leading the African Union Elections Observation Mission to Zambia, said, Monday, on Twitter, “If Africa can’t yet send men to the moon, we should at least organize elections that are free and fair of which the whole world will be proud.”

OFFICIAL: Inter confirm De Boer as head coach

Frank de Boer has been appointed as the new head coach of Inter on a three-year deal, the club have announced.

Inter have acted swiftly to replace Roberto Mancini, who left his role at San Siro on Monday amid reports of a dispute with Suning Holdings Group, the club's new owners.

Shocking! Generating Set Falls Off Lorry and Crushes Woman to Death (Photos)

A shocking tragedy has claimed the life of a 40-year-old woman after the generator managed to get loose from a moving vehicle in Etchingham, East Sussex and crushed her to death.

According to Dailystar, the police have arrested a 42-year-old man from Ashford, Kent, on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. The incident also left a man serious injuries in the incident.