Budget padding: Nkem-Abonta says 340 Reps backs Yakubu Dogara to remain as Speaker

The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions, Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, has disclosed that Speaker of the House, Yakubu Dogara enjoys the support of most lawmakers of the lower legislative chambers.

Nkem-Abonta made the disclosure while reacting to allegations by former Chairman on Appropriation, Abdulmumin Jibrin that some principal officers of the House attempted to pad the 2016 budget to the tune of over N40bn.

Jibrin had also accused Dogara of bribing lawmakers with $25,000 each to sign a vote of confidence register opened at the Speakers guest house in Abuja.

Driver clones his boss credit card stole N2.9m within 3 days

A three-man robbery syndicate was on Wednesday paraded at the Lagos state police command.

The suspects, including a driver who identified himself as Mayowa Adenuga, allegedly cloned the credit card of his employer, (oga) an unnamed businessman and stole about N2.9 million from his accounts within three days.

Adenuga said he had collected his boss’ Automated Teller Machine, ATM, card while he was washing the vehicle.

Senator Na’allah | Previous administration responsible for Nigeria’s economic problems, not APC

The Deputy Leader of the Senate, Senator Bala Ibn Na’allah has said the current problem facing Nigeria was not created by the All Progressives Congress, APC-led Federal Government but by Nigerians and the past administration.

This is as Na’allah insisted that the ruling party underestimated the level of damage done to Nigerian economy by the last administration when it offered change during the 2015 Presidential campaign, Daily Trust reports.

Magistrates Court grants man N200,000 bail for stealing carpet

An Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court on Thursday granted N200,000 bail to a 32-year-old man, Adeyemo Niyi, for allegedly stealing carpet and rug.

Niyi, of no fixed address, is facing one count charge of stealing.

The Prosecutor, Insp. Augustine Ozimini, told the court that the offence was committed on May 31 at about 12:00 p.m. at Jos Carpet Company, Abiola Way, Abeokuta.

Police apprehend 39 Eiye cultists during 8/8 anniversary celebration

No fewer than 39 suspected cultists have been arrested in Ogun and Lagos states metropolis.

Their arrests followed intelligence report of their plot to wreak havoc across the states during their 8/8 (August 8) anniversary, a practice which has been described as a norm among them.

Some residents of Fakale, Igode and Emuren communities; Odo Kekere, Odo Nla and Itapara within the LGAs and some other LGAs sharing boundaries with Lagos state had reportedly fled their homes for fear of being lynched during the alleged cult anniversary.

Photos from Kylie Jenner's 19th birthday

The beauty entrepreneur clocked 19 yesterday, August 10, 2016 and she is currently in Turks and Caicos holidaying with close friends and sister Kendall Jenner.

She shared some pictures on her Instagram page of herself at the beach with  best friends including Bella Hadid and sister, Kendall.

Aww! Corp Members Who Met On Camp In 2015 Set Wed (See Lovely Photos)

Photo Credit: Facebook-Ojo Peter

Meet Corps Dupe and Ojo. Both persons enrolled in camp on the 28th of October, 2015 at Ebonyi State, belonged to the same platoon, developed a bond of friendship, fell in love and they are getting married ... What a tale of Love Story!

Big Congratulations to them!

Photos of Beyonce and Bodyguard that's got everyone talking

Beyonce, Jay Z and their daughter, Blue Ivy are currently in Italy on their vacation, but that isn't the story, it is about Beyonce alleged romance with his bodyguard. 

In the past, there were rumours Beyonce had an affair with Julius and shares a lot of secrets with him.There were even reports Jay Z asked her to fire him following the elevator incident but she refused. Julius is probably the only outsider who knows what really went down that day.

Nigeria's Dream Team to face Denmark in #Rio2016 Quarter-finals

Nigeria U-23 team will be playing Denmark in the quarter-finals of the football event of Rio 2016 Olympic Games.

Nigeria finished top of Group B beating Japan and Sweden before losing to Colombia.

Speaker Dogara Shuns Police Invitation over Budget Padding Allegation

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, has shunned the invitation of the police Special Investigating Panel over allegations of budget padding.

It was reliably gathered on Wednesday that the Speaker did not honour the police invitation because the letter was not signed by the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris.

UNESCO DG, Irina Bokova Arrives Nigeria On 3-day Working Visit

Ms Irina Bokova, UNESCO Director-General, arrived Nigeria on Wednesday, on a three-day working visit.

She was received at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, by Mrs Folashade Yemi-Esan, the Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education and Hajia Mariam Katagum, Nigeria’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO.

See List of Unity Schools Fees Schedules released by Federal Government

The Ministry of Education has released a new schedule of fees for all Unity Schools in the country.

The announcement was made since June 2016, contrary to the claim by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, that there was no raise.

The disclosure by parents that the government had increased fees from N25,000 to about N70,000 per term, sparked controversy last week.

Chris Brown seems to support Malia Obama weed smoking (See His Comments)

Chris Brown has throw his comments over Malia Obama weed smoking controversy ... He left the comment on a post on TheShadeRoom. What's your take?

Cement truck falls off on Zamfara-Sokoto highway (PHOTOS)

A truck fully loaded with cement skidded and somersaulted some few kilometers away from Talatan Mafara along Zamfara-Sokoto Highway. According to officials of Nema Sokoto who rushed to the scene for a rescue mission, no one was trapped inside the truck when they arrived but were informed that the driver who was seriously injured was taken to the hospital for treatment. 

Safaree claps back at Wendy Williams for calling him 'Fame Whore'

Nicki Minaj's ex Safaree blast TV host Wendy Williams for calling him a 'fame whore'. Wendy Williams has stated clearly on her show that she's Team Nicki Minaj and has slammed Safaree a number of times. He responded to her via his Instagram page by indirectly calling her a transgender. 

He wrote;

Woman files for criminal charges after wife threw her out naked for having sex with her husband

The woman who was caught having sex with another woman's husband and subsequently humiliated in a viral video has filed a criminal charge over the matter.

Saranya Sae-han, 24, (pictured) on Monday asked police to prosecute Viraluk Sutthiprapa, for filming her as she was physically ejected from the condominium Viraluk shared with her husband.

Starting on October 1st, FRSC will implement use of speed limit devices on all commercial vehicles

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) will on October 1st commence the enforcement of use of speed limiters on all commercial vehicles nationwide. Corps Marshal of FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi announced this during a meeting held at the FRSC National Headquarters Abuja yesterday August 10th with stakeholders from relevant government agencies and road transport unions in attendance.

Colombia trash Nigeria 2-0 in #Rio2016

Dream Team VI suffered their first loss at the male soccer event of the Rio 2016 Olympics, losing 2-0 to Colombia at the Arena Corinthians in Sao Paulo, Brazil, on Thursday morning.

Coach Samson Siasia prosecuted the game with a markedly changed side, bringing in Daniel Akpeyi, Kingsley Madu, Aminu Umar, Popoola Saliu and Ndifreke Udo in place of Emmanuel Daniel, Abdullahi Shehu, Imoh Ezekiel, Stanley Amuzie and Usman Muhammed.

Colombia stunned Nigeria four minutes into the match after the Dream Team VI sloppily gave away possession around the centre circle, allowing a Colombian attacker to float a sumptuous cross to captain Teofilo Gutierrez, who calmly converted from close range.

Sokoto Government to ban street begging

The Sokoto state Governor, Aminu Tambuwal has revealed that he plans to ban street begging.

The Governor said the act is degrading and it does not align with the tenets of Islam.

He said this while giving assistance to the needy under  the State Zakkat and Endowment Committee.

Saraki Calls For Probe over Alleged Boko Haram Recruitment In IDP Camps

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, has called for an investigation into the purported recruitment of Boko Haram terrorists in some Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in northeast Nigeria.

Dr. Saraki in a statement through his media aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Wednesday urged security agencies to treat the rumours as urgent and important so as to immediately nip it in the bud and arrest those behind it.

Neymar could quit Brazil national team if ...

Coach Rogerio Micale has said Neymar could quit international football, if Brazil fans continue to disrespect him.

The Selecao are struggling on home soil at the 2016 Olympics, with their first two games against South Africa and Iraq ending in goalless draws.

Merger of three ministries calculative measures to save costs – Fashola

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has described the decision of President Muhammadu Buhari to merge the Ministries of Power, Works and Housing which he manages as a single entity as a calculated measure to save the costs associated with running them independently.

Fashola said this at a ‘Town Hall Meeting and Policy Dialogue for Good Governance’ organised by the Alumni Association of the National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (AANI).

Nigeria may ease Visa requirement for Africans from 2017 - Minister

The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has hinted that African travellers may no longer be required to obtain visas to enter the country from next year.

Onyeama made this at the Town Hall meeting held in Abuja, while shedding light on the foreign policy outlook of the President Muhammadu Buhari administration.

Nigeria spends $4bn annually on textile importation – DG, NTMA

The director-general of the Nigerian Textile Manufacturers Association (NTMA), Mr Hamma Kwajaffa, has said that Nigeria spends $4 billion dollars annually importing textiles and readymade clothing.

Speaking during a media parley in Abuja, Kwajaffa stressed that Nigeria has the potential to produce for the local market and also export to the ECOWAS market of 175 million people, as well as to the developed world, noting that the unprecedented harsh environment has no doubt dealt a serious blow to the already fragile industry.

Say What | Man breaks into garage of home to charge his cellphone

Police are looking to arrest a man on a charge of burglary after allegedly breaking into the garage of a home in order to charge his cellphone, according to police in the United Kingdom.

Bassingbourn police said that the incident unfolded on Sunday around 3:00 p.m., after the homeowner came home from work and noticed his garage door was open.

New militant group, NDGJM blows up pipe line in Delta

A new militant group, Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, which threatened to blow up oil installations in the upland of the Niger Delta region, on Wednesday, made good its threat.

Nigerian mother pays man £1000 to pose as her baby’s dad to avoid deportation

A Nigerian mother, Faust Abolore, who paid a man £1,000 to pose as her newborn baby’s father in order to avoid deportation, has been arraigned before a court in the United Kingdom.

According to UK newspaper, Standard Evening, UK police found out about her fraudulent act through online pictures of the real father cradling his son at a naming ceremony.

Faust Abolore, 29, was said to have hired one Anthony Ezekpo, 44, in a plot to gain British citizenship, using his name on the baby’s birth certificate and a subsequent passport application, Inner London Crown Court heard on Wednesday.

Jonathan Akinyemi out of canoe slalom at #Rio2016

Jonathan Akinyemi failed to make a mark in slalom canoeing on Wednesday at the Rio Olympics after placing 20th in a field of 21.

The UK-based 27-year-old Nigerian could only record a time of 104.59 in his second run in the men’s kayak singles event.

His time was just a few seconds better than the 107.49 he recorded in his first run.

#Rio2016: Argentina crashes out of Olympic football group-stage

Crisis-struck Argentine football suffered another blow Wednesday when the two-time Olympic gold medallists were dumped out of the Rio Games at the group stages following a 1-1 draw with Honduras.

Argentina needed to win to secure a place in the last eight due to their inferior goal difference with the Hondurans after both had lost to Portugal and beat Algeria in their opening two group matches.

However, the Central Americans sprung a huge surprise as Antony Lorenzo’s penalty 15 minutes from time put them in front in Brasilia and, despite Mauricio Martinez’s equaliser deep into stoppage time, Argentina bowed out in embarrassing fashion.

Dwindling Economic: Nigerians adjust feeding patterns, embrace prayers

A fresh public opinion poll by NOIPolls on Wednesday revealed that Nigerians have been compelled to adjust the feeding patterns of their families, while others have resigned to fate, resorting to seeking divine intervention through prayers as the country’s economic situation worsens.

The poll conducted in conjunction with Business Day Media revealed that about two-thirds of the country’s 170 million population (66 percent) lamented the hardship they and members of their families were facing since the country’s economic situation worsened over the past three months.