President Buhari allegedly refused to pay ransom for Chibok Girls

President Muhammadu Buhari reportedly turned down the chance to have the Chibok girls released after he rejected the notion of paying a ransom for the girls.

This was revealed by the author of his book; “Muhammadu Buhari: The challenges of leadership in Nigeria”, written by Prof. John Paden.

Paden alleged inside the book that the terrorist sect had demanded a whopping sum of  €5billion (about N1,706,850,000,000) which the President refused to pay.

South African | Students bare b00bs to protest over high tuition fees

Minister Blade Nzimande, of the Witwatersrand university, announced its recommendation on fee increase last week.

"it is indeed a fine balancing and we must all participate, whether at national level, university administrations,  or as student leaders, because it is the nature of balancing acts that if one falls all falls"

Two days after this, the students of the university  edged towards the police officers,which resulted in many being wounded.

Britney Spears wants to snog with Justin Bieber

The 34-year-old Princess of Pop sat down for a game of “Snog, Marry, Avoid” with the ladies of the UK based television show “Loose Woman.”

When presented with the choice of Bieber, Madonna and Simon Cowell, Britney paused for a long while before admitting she’d “snog” (aka kiss) the Biebs.

Court Voids Archaic Tradition that prevented Igbo females from Inheriting their Late Father’s Property

The Supreme Court has voided the Igbo law and custom, which forbids a female from inheriting her late father’s estate, on the grounds that it is discriminatory and conflicts with the provision of the constitution.

According to the Child Rights Awareness Creation Organisation, the court held that the practice conflicted with section 42(1)(a) and (2) of the 1999 Constitution.

Hurricane Matthew sets to hit Florida after stopping in Cuba

The United States is now bracing for Hurricane Matthew and this spurred a State of Emergency declaration in three US states Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

The fiercest Caribbean storm in almost a decade has made landfall in Cuba after passing through Haiti and the Dominican Republic, leaving at least seven people feared dead.

South Carolina governor Nikki Haley also announced that she would issue an evacuation order so that 1 million people would have time to leave coastal areas, and Florida Governor Rick Scott activated the state national guard on Tuesday afternoon. In a press conference , Scott said the state should “prepare for a direct hit”.

Read Five ways to Reduce carbohydrates in your meal

There are many reasons  why you need to cut down on your  carbohydrate intake, doing this can have major benefits for your health.

Low carbohydrate intake can help you lose weight, and control diabetics(1,2,3).

Here are the top five ways to reduce carbohydrate intake:

Three Scientists win Nobel Prize in Chemistry for “world’s smallest machines”

Three scientists have been awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry for their design of “the world’s smallest machines.”

Jean-Pierre Sauvage, Fraser Stoddart, and Bernard Feringa were announced as winners of the prize on Wednesday morning.

Senate votes against Tinubu’s bill seeking special grant for Lagos

The Nigerian Senate has voted against a bill seeking special status and a federal grant for Lagos State.

The bill sponsored by Oluremi Tinubu, the All Progressives Congress Senator representing Lagos Central, was rejected on Wednesday after failing a voice vote called by Ike Ekweremadu.

Court adjourned Dasuki’s N13.6 billion corruption trial to October 21

An Abuja High Court on Wednesday adjourned retired Col. Sambo Dasuki’s case to October 21 pending the outcome of the meeting of the counsel with the FCT Chief judge, Ishaq Bello.

Mr. Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser, NSA, to former President Goodluck Jonathan is standing trial with four others for alleged diversion of N13.6 billion

The others were Shuaibu Salisu, a former Director of Finance, Office of the National Security Adviser; Aminu Baba-Kusa, a former NNPC Executive Director; Acacia Holding Limited, and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited.

Governor Ambode’s new appointee labelled as US fugitive

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s latest appointment to head the Lagos State Safety Commission is a fugitive in the U.S. convicted of credit card fraud in 1992.

According to Premium Times, Hakeem Dickson, who worked as an internal auditor at the now defunct Nigeria Airways, was sentenced to 24 years imprisonment by a U.S. District Court in New Jersey, according to court documents published by Sahara Reporters.

Teacher arrested for alleged sexual assault of 6-yr-old pupil

A 35-year-old primary school teacher, Ndubuisi Chukwu, was on Wednesday arraigned in an Ogudu Magistrates’ Court in Lagos for alleged sexual assault of a six-year-old.

The accused, a resident of Kojola, Ojodu-Berger area of Lagos State, was arraigned on a one-count charge of attempt to commit rape and sexual assault by penetration.

According to the prosecutor, Lucky Ihiehie, the complainant and mother of the victim came to the Ketu Police Station in company with the victim to report the incident.

EFCC says they will make more Arrests in Coming Days

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission in Nigeria (EFCC) says it will make more arrests in coming days even as it advised all persons engaged in the looting of the nation’s treasury to have a re-think.

It further announced plans to vigorously pursue and prosecute persons involved in graft.

Oyegun says no rift with Tinubu just difference in Opinion

The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr John Oyegun, has dismissed the rift between himself and the party’s stalwart, Bola Tinubu, as mere differences in opinion and perception.

He told reporters in Abuja on Tuesday that he had no plans to resign as the party’s chairman and stressed that the procedure was specified in the party constitution.

Abia State | NSCDC rescues little Baby abandoned with Letter

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has rescued an abandoned baby girl in Abia State, southeast Nigeria.

The infant was dropped by the mother with a letter that the baby should not be sold but handed over to motherless babies’ home or any well-meaning Nigerian who can cater for her welfare.

Akwa Ibom State | Gov. Emmanuel urges Judiciary to reduce Prison Congestion

Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel has called on the judiciary in the state to partner the police and other security agencies to ensure speedy dispensation of justice in order to decongest the prisons.

The governor made the call at a thanksgiving service in Uyo to mark the commencement of the 2016/2017 Legal Year.

Governor Emmanuel, who described the judiciary in the state as a reliable partner in the maintenance of peace and order in the state, is concerned over the slow and cumbersome procedures involved in the administration of justice.

Nigeria might be out of Recession by 2017 - IMF Predicts

The International Monetary Fund has predicted that the Nigerian economy will grow by 0.6% in 2017, effectively lifting the country out of an officially declared recession.

In the IMF’s World Economic Outlook report released on Tuesday, Nigeria’s real Gross Domestic Product is expected to increase marginally by 0.6% with Consumer Prices rising by 17.1%.

Nigeria’s Current Account Balance is however forecast to slump further by 0.4% next year.

Unknown Gunmen Kidnap Ex-Minister and Husband

Mrs. Laurentia Laraba Mallam, a former Minister and her husband, Pius, have been kidnapped by gunmen.

According to Reports, they were kidnapped by armed gunmen along the Abuja-Kaduna Road on Monday.

APC Crisis | Oyegun slams Tinubu, Says Ondo Guber Primaries irreversible

The National Chairman of the All Progressive Con­gress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, has declared that the just concluded gover­norship primary in Ondo State cannot be reversed by the party.

With his position, Odigie-Oyegun has overruled the par­ty’s National Leader, Asiwaju Ahmed Tinubu’s demand that the primary be cancelled.

Odigie-Oyegun, who said that Tinubu was too harsh on him by demanding his resigna­tion because of the controversy trailing the election, denied that there was a rift between them.

Erosion Destroys over 100 houses in Anambra

The times are indeed rough for the people of Enug­wu-Ukwu community in Njikoka Local Government Area of Anambra State, as rampaging erosion has sacked more than 500 of them from their homes.

By the disclosures of the el­ders of the area, the erosion has taken over 70.5 hectares of their communal land.

The natural disaster, which washed away many farmlands, economic trees, and public util­ities sited in the affected land mass, also affected 100 homes.

Code of Conduct Tribunal, (CCT) Seizes Orubebe’s Properties

The Code of Conduct Tribunal, (CCT) yesterday ordered former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Or­ubebe, to give up a landed property situated at Plot 2057, Asokoro district to the Federal Government.

The tribunal while delivering its judgment on charges of nondeclaration of assets, held that Orube was guilty of false declara­tion of asset.

The CCT Chairman, Danladi Umar who pre­sided over a two-man panel ordered the seizure and forfeiture of the property belonging to Orubebe.

Kidnappers say they didn’t know it was CBN Governor's wife they abducted

A member of the group that kidnapped Margaret, wife of the Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele, last week has said he and his gang members were not aware of the identity of the people they abducted.

Margaret and four other persons in her company were kidnapped on Friday along the Benin-Agbor Expressway by armed gunmen.

Real Madrid Striker, Karim Benzema share lovely photo with his mom

Karim Benzema took to his social media page to share this lovely pic with his beautiful mom. The striker has not been selected for France Squad in their coming games. He captioned the pics: Mom's time ❤️

Billionaire dumps Nollywood Actress, Uche Elendu, For Ex-Beauty Queen (Photos)

Nollywood Actress, Uche Elendu has reportedly lose her husband to a former Queen of Aso Universe.

via Yabaleftonline

Well known Nollywood star actress and mother of two, Uche Elendu is now allegedly a single mom as her marriage to Nigerian Billionaire, Prince Oggo Walter Igweayimba a.k.a. Nku 1 has crashed, following reports that he got heavily linked to a new lover, former Queen of Aso Universe, Sandra Chichi Ekwesiobi.

Check out this beautiful Photo of Solidstar's baby Mama and son

Joshua Iniyezo popularly known as Solidstar shared the photo of his baby mama and his son. I have to say his baby mama and son are so beautiful, actually look like an half-caste. 

“My Late Ex-Boyfriend still demands s*x from me at Night” - Woman reveals

A South African woman narrates how her former boyfriend who died in 2014, still haunts her.

The 29-year-old woman who is from Bhobhoyi, KZN, South Africa, revealed that at the time of his death the man was no longer her boyfriend, Daily Sun SA reports.

She revealed that when the man died, he was already living with another woman in the Eastern Cape. The woman now lives with another man in the house.

Tanzanian President spotted flying Economy Class (Photos)

Tanzanian President, John Magufuli, took people aback after he flew economy class with his fellow citizens – the president can be seen all smiles as he sits with other officials onboard.

This is a definition of humility and a call to serve your citizen, Hope other Africa president emulates this. Kudos Mr President!

Pls Help! My husband calls my mother’s name during love making

“I am upset and do not know what to do; I feel like my world is starting to crumble. I got married three years ago and things were going on smoothly until three months ago. My husband is an expatriate who is hardly in the country.

We find ways to connect with each other despite our busy lives. The last time my husband came home, I noticed a change in him. He was excited for some unknown reasons; he had a weird way of responding to my presence in the room. I found all these things strange even though i decided to let things slide since we did not have any argument.

Fashion Icon blames Kim Kardashian Paris robbery on her display of wealth

Fashion icon and good friend of the west’s family, Karl Lagerfeld has aired his thoughts on Kim Kardashian’s Paris attack.

After the reality TV star was robbed at gunpoint in Paris of 10 million dollar’s worth of jewelry, earlier in the week, Lagerfeld is quoted as saying:

Edo State Gov, Gov-Elect and their Wives kneel to receive Royal blessings from Crowned Prince (PHOTO)

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole and his wife, Iara, with the Gov-elect, Godwin Obaseki, and his wife, Betsy, were all photoed kneeling for royal blessings before the Crown Prince of Benin Kingdom, Prince Eheneden Erediauwa, during a visit to the royal father.

Beverly Osu dazzles in brown figure hugging dress

The stunning ex-BBA contestant looks smashing in a brown figure hugging dress she donned to an event earlier in the week.

This lady is beautifully beautiful, Hehehe