Aliko Dangote denies plans to buy national assets and others

Aliko Dangote in an interview with CNBC last month, suggested the sale of some National assets to revive the ailing economy. The Richest Man in Africa has come out to say although he suggested the sale of some National assets as measures to get out of the current economic recession, he is not interested in buying any.

In an interview with ThisDay, Dangote said even if NLNG or any other national asset is offered to him on credit, he will not buy.

Cameroons agree to pay $78,000 for treatment of Rigobert Song abroad (PHOTOS)

The 40-year-old player, who is the uncle of former Arsenal and Barcelona star Alex Song was on Monday evening flew to France via a private jet after Cameroon's government agreed to pay about $78,000 for his treatment in France.

Above is the shocking and heartbreaking photos showing the former Liverpool, West Ham and Cameroon player Rigobert Song in intensive care in Yaounde, Cameroon after suffering a stroke attack on Sunday.

Comedian Bovi sends condolence message to Basketmouth on the loss of his mom

Comedian Bovi also took to his Instagram page to send a condolence message to his close friend Basketmouth on the loss of his mom. He shared the photo and captioned it:

Rihanna shows off her new Faux Locs (Photo)

In a newly shared photo on Instagram, Rihanna shows off her new lengthy (faux) locs. She captioned the photo: 'buffalo $oldier'

Woman Loses Her Teaching Job For Calling Michelle Obama "Gorilla" On Facebook (photo)

Jane Wood Allen learned the hard way on Monday after she was fired for posting comments on Facebook calling First Lady Michelle Obama a gorilla.

Prior to Monday, Jane worked as a teacher’s aide at Gainesville’s Chestatee Elementary School.

via AJC:

Singer Kcee shares stylish photo and prayer

Five Star Music Singer, Kcee is arguably the most dressed celebs among his rank. The singer shared the photo above and wrote:

Father God, thank you for loving me. Thank you for believing in me and always building me up. I ask that you show me creative ways to encourage and build up the people around me. Help me to be an example of your love today and always IJN Amen. Have a fun filled day my friends #tinanamovement #TINANA

Banky W consoles Basketmouth over loss of his Mom (PHOTO)

Some celebrities have taken to their social media page to condole with Comedian Basketmouth over the loss of his mom. One of such is Nigeria  RnB Singer, Bank W. 

Banky W wrote:

Kanye West Postpones Saint Pablo Tour Following Kim Kardashian’s Robbery

Kanye West understandably needs a few days off following his wife Kim Kardashian’s robbery in Paris.

Kanye’s shows booked this week at Philadelphia’s Wells Fargo (Oct. 4) and the Palace at Auburn Hills, Detroit (Oct. 6) will now take place on Dec. 13 and Dec. 22, respectively.

Suspended House of Rep Member, Abdulmumin Jibrin plans more Revelations on Budget Padding

The embattled former Chairman of the House Committee on Appropriation, Mr Abdulmumin Jibrin, says he is not done with exposing what he calls ‘systemic corruption’ in the House of Representative.

Mr Jibrin said he would be speaking more on how members committed fraud during investigations in the days ahead.

He made the remarks on Monday at a media conference with journalists and bloggers in Abuja.

Senator David Mark condemns Benue State Killings

A former Senate President, Mr David Mark, is worried about the unabating insecurity in parts of Benue State that has claimed scores of lives in recent time.

The former Senate President in a statement signed by his media assistant, Mr Paul Mumeh, stated that a couple of days ago, unknown gunmen invaded a Police station in Ado Local Government Area of Benue State, killing four policemen on duty and carting away some ammunition.

So Sad! Comedian Baskethmouth's mom dies

Nigeria Award winning Comedian Bright Okpocha aka Baskethmouth has lost his mouth barely few weeks that Arm robbers held him and his family at gunpoint in his house.

He posted on his Instagram page the photo above and captioned it:

Pat Utomi advocates for Policy to assist Nigerian Youths create Wealth

The Nigerian government has been advised to address the issue of youth unemployment through the introduction of a youth policy that will assist them to become employers of labour and wealth creators.

Speaking in Abuja at the 2016 Catholic Singles Conference, the co-founder of Pan Atlantic University and Professor of Political Economy, Pat Utomi, said Nigerian youths could be financially independent.

Protests in Ethiopia after dozens of people died in Stampede (PHOTOS)

Protests broke out in some areas of Ethiopia’s Oromiya region on Monday, a day after dozens of people was killed in a stampede at a religious festival.

Witnesses said that the stampede was sparked by police trying to quell demonstrations.

Reuters reports that opposition politicians and government officials gave contrasting tolls of casualties that took place during the annual Irreecha festival in the town of Bishoftu, some 40 km (25 miles) south of the capital Addis Ababa, where police fired teargas and shots into the air to disperse protesters.

Photos from Airforce Bombarding Illegal Refineries in Rivers State

The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) yesterday destroyed illegal oil refineries and barges filled with petroleum products.

The refineries and barges were sighted by NAF Diamond 42 aircraft on Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) mission in Bille Community of Rivers State. Thereafter, a Mi-24V helicopter gunship was called in for the attack.

Three African Presidents Visit Abuja on the launch of Buhari's biography

The FCT Minister, Malam Muham­mad Musa Bello has received three visiting African leaders who were visiting in solidarity with their Nigerian counterpart, President Muham­madu Buhari on the occasion of the launch of his biography.

The visiting African leaders were the President of the Republic of Niger, Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou; the President of the Republic of Benin, Mr. Patrice Talon and that of Chad, Mr. Idriss Deby.

Arsenal & Super Falcons Striker, Asisat Oshoala set to be unveiled as Ambassador for Anambra State Women League

On Sunday 2nd October 2016, Super Falcons Striker, Asisat Oshoala was a guest at the last match of Fc Ifeanyi Ubah for the NPFL 2015/2016 season. She also accompanied the Club President Dr. Patrick Ifeanyi Ubah and Club Chairman Mr. Chuma Ubah to the Players, Officials and Supporters camp inside the National Stadium Surulere, Lagos after the game.

Buhari appoints Lauretta Onochie as Social media aide (PHOTO)

President Muhammadu Buhari has at last confirmed the appointment of Ms. Lauretta Onochie as his Personal Assistant on Social Media.

Lauretta Onochie played a very important role that lead to the election of President Muhammadu. She, in concert with other social media actors like @DOlusegun, @Ayourb daily led the Social media onslaught against the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan.

PDP Crisis | Sheriff inaugurates Benue State Exco

The leadership crisis rocking the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at the national level have started manifesting in Benue State where a parallel State Executive Committee of the party was yesterday inau­gurated.

Factional national chairman of the party Sen Ali Modu Sheriff was represented at the occasion which was held at the Makurdi residence of former military governor of Katsina State Senator Joseph Akaagerg­er, by the chairman of PDP El­ders Forum in the state Chief Abu King Shuluwa.

Updates on the two girls attempting to r*pe a guy story (English Translation)

A Hluhluwe man has said he will not be able to forgive the three women who raped him. A video of the incident appeared on social media and has since gone viral. The man, whose name is known to the Daily News, said he was at home when a woman whom he knows called him over, saying she needed help with an electrical problem at her home.

“I went into her house and when I got there, I saw another girl in the room. I did not pay any attention to her. Then another girl who was hiding behind the door closed it, that’s when I realized that something was wrong.”

Wickedness! Stepdad Burns 8 Year Old Boy’s Hands For Allegedly Stealing N200 (Photos)

According to Nwogu Davina who shared the post on a Facebook page, the 8-year-old boy identified as Sofeme stole N200 from his mother. The step father, one Victor George punished him by placing his hand on a hot stove. The incident reportedly happened last week at Rumuigbo, Port Harcourt. 

Read what he shared below:

Nigerian Man narrates Story of How "His Wife Absconded With their 2 Boys"

A distraught Nigerian husband has shared how his wife of more that four years, absconded with their two kids because she could no longer cope with their lifestyle after he lost his job.

Revealing that he misses his two kids, he wrote:

My wife absconded with our kids (2 boys). We’ve been married for 4years plus. I did everything a good husband would do to please his wife, but she never satisfied.

Police arrest suspected kidnappers of CBN Governor, Emefiele’s Wife

Six suspected members of the kidnapper gang that abducted the wife of the Central Bank Governor, Margaret Emefiele, last Thursday have reportedly been arrested.

The suspects were arrested at their hideout in Edo State over the weekend and are being held at the state command headquarters, Benin.

Father Of Two Excretes 25 Wraps Of Cocaine Enroute to Madagascar (Photo)

Operatives of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, have arrested a 47-year-old man, who attempted to export 270 grammes of cocaine to Madagascar.

The suspect, Odili Onyekwere, was nabbed at the Murtala Mohammed International Airport, Lagos, during the outward screening of passengers on a Kenyan Airways flight to Ivato International Airport, Antananarivo, Madagascar.

The NDLEA Commander at the Lagos Airport, Ahmadu Garba, said:

Nigerian Stock Exchange declined by N27.4 Bn in September

The Nigerian stock exchange market declined by N274 billion in the month of September to N9.733 trillion from N9.760 trillion.

Investment in the market has dropped by 1.1 percent Year to Date, YtD, while the gauge of the market declined by 0.3 percent to close at 28,335.40 points from 28,419.92 points at the beginning of the trading month.

Mr. Mustapha Chike-Obi, former boss of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON said it is a liquidity issue that the market currently trades about ten million dollars’ worth of securities daily but has the capacity to do more.

Aww! Basketmouth's wife Elsie shares beautiful new photo

Comedian Basketmouth's wife, Elsie Okpocha look stunning in this new photos. You won't believe she has already dropped two engines *winks*

Kim Kardashian took off via private jet after losing $11m worth of jewelry to robbers

Kim Kardashian has fled Paris just hours after she was robbed at gunpoint in a terrifying late-night ordeal.

The reality star was spotted boarding her private jet covered in a huge black scarf and hiding her face from cameras

Kim Kardashian has fled Paris just hours after she was robbed at gunpoint in a terrifying late-night ordeal.

Comedienne Helen Paul shares photo of man disturbing her on Instagram

Comedienne Helen Paul shared the photo saying this man has been insulting her on almost all her Instagram posts. She captioned the photo:

I toast my wife every day - IK Ogbonna

Actor Ik Ogbonna has revealed some success tips in marriage. The actor wants men to keep having fun with their wives, the way they did before marriage. He also says being a real boss is by being faithful. He wrote alongside a picture of his wife, Sonia

Ekiti State | Assembly member-elect writes Fayose, demands swearing-in

Three months after his victory at the court, Ekiti State House of Assembly member-elect, Toyin Obayemi, has called on Governor Ayo Fayose to prevail on Speaker Kola Oluwawole to obey the court order that ordered for his swearing in to represent Ado Ekiti Constituency 1.

Obayemi, in a letter to the governor which was made available to reporters in Ado Ekiti on Monday, expressed regrets that members of his party, the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, have been erecting stumbling blocks against his inauguration as Assembly member.

How Osinbajo emerged as Buhari’s running mate - Tinubu reveals

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, on Monday revealed how the party selected Prof. Yemi Osinbajo as running mate to President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2015 general.

Tinubu made the revelation, in Abuja during the presentation/launch of a book, “Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenges of Leadership in Nigeria”, authored by a professor of International Studies, John Paden.