Senate will stop MTN's bid to sack workers

The Senate said Wednesday that it would reject moves by Mobile Telephone Network, MTN, to sack Nigerians working in the telecommunication industry without recourse to global rules and practices.

Speaking to journalists today, when confronted with media report that MTN Nigeria Limited recently sacked over five hundred staff, Chairman, Senate Committee on Communications, Senator Gilbert Nnaji, said, ” as the representatives of the people we cannot fold our alms and watch our constituents being oppressed by employers of labour.

Isco says Messi’s been a Real Madrid fan since he was born

Isco is adamant that Messi has been a Real Madrid fan since he was born – although in this case, Messi is his dog and not the Barcelona star!

Isco, 24, joined Los Blancos in 2013 but by that time he had already named his Labrador after Argentine star Leo.

“I named my dog ‘Messi’ because Messi is the best in the world, and so is my dog,” he explained while he was a Malaga player.

Report says Zimbabwe loses $1b to corruption yearly

Zimbabwe is losing at least $1 billion annually to corruption, with police and local government officials among the worst offenders, Transparency International has said in a report .

Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) said the police, local councils, the vehicle inspection department that issues driving licences and the education department were among the most corrupt institutions.

No Chill! See what this guy did to this Lady!

I am just wondering, what the family of the girl would be thinking. Maybe the girl must be thinking the guy is her ATM Machine. The guy really have no chill, Lol!

OMG! Graphic Photos show decay body of 'dead mermaid' washed up on beach

Gruesome images of what looks like the carcass of a mermaid have been shared on social media. While its midsection appears to be rotting while the tail and head have stayed relatively intact.

Edo Deputy Gov-elect, Shuaibu says they will make Edo Agric exporting state

Deputy governor-elect in the just concluded governorship election in Edo State, Comrade Philip Shuaibu, has said that the incoming administration in the state will consolidate on the achievements of Governor Adams Oshiomhole and also make the state an agricultural exporting state.

Shuaibu who presently represents Etsako Federal Constituency of Edo State while speaking to journalists in Abuja, said that the Oshiomhole-led administration had done well in the state as he had laid the foundation, adding that the administration came to rescue Edo State from infrastructural decay.

Maria Sharapova’s ex-boyfriend, Grigor Dimitrov says she deserved ban

Grigor Dimitrov of Bulgaria hits a return to Steve Johnson of the US during the men's singles first round match of the China Open tennis tournament in Beijing on October 5, 2016.AFP)

Maria Sharapova’s ex-boyfriend Grigor Dimitrov on Wednesday suggested she deserved her ban from tennis for a doping offence, an incident that has sent shockwaves through the sport.

“I think tennis misses her,” the Bulgarian world number 20 said of the five-time Grand Slam champion, adding that he had “zero doubts” she would make a successful return.

Rivers State | Gunmen abduct APC chieftain

Unidentified gunmen have abducted a Chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, (APC) in Rivers State, Mr. Nnamdi Abbah.

This was happening less than 24 hours after another chieftain of the party, Mr. Boris Neenwi, was assassinated in Tai Local Government Area of the state.

'Maybe it's karma' - Kim Kardashian's Ex-bodyguard on Paris robbery

Kim Kardashian's ex-bodyguard who was fired in May this year after Kanye West reportedly accused him of flirting with his wife,has called her recent,robbery attack,karma . 

When quizzed about whether he felt that he could have prevented Kim from being robbed at gunpoint if he were still employed by Kanye and the Kardashians at the time,Steve Stanulis, 42 said during an interview on an Australian radio breakfast show.

41-year-old Mum dies in bike crash moments after taking smiling selfie

A  mum of two died moments after taking this smiling selfie on her way home.

Carmen Greenway, 41, was cycling home after having a meal at a pub to celebrate her mum's birthday when she hit a rough patch of road and lost control.

She fractured her skull and died six days later in St Mary's Hospital in Paddington, central London, after suffering a cardiac arrest.

Chris Brown gushes over his daughter Royalty

Chris Brown is happy he didn't give up daughter, Royalty. He captioned the photo above:

I'm happy that I took responsibility to be a father and This little lady has given me strength, unconditional love, and most of all PURPOSE. Ignorant people would label me homophobic, WOMAN BEATER, trouble maker. I've been through hell and back to jail and back. I refuse to crumble. ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ 🙏🏼😎😘 I STAND LOVE YOU RORO" 

Actor Tony Umez shares photo of his beautiful family

The actor who is a father of four lovely girls shared this adorable photo with his wife and two of his girls. Tony also has a bachelor's degree and master's degree in English and International Law and Diplomacy respectively from the University of Lagos

AFRICAN FASHION AND DESIGN WEEK TAKES LAGOS FOR ITS 5TH EDITION

African Fashion and Design Week (AFDW) is back with its 5th edition themed, “Be Inspired”. 

After a successful sold-out fashion show in Port Harcourt in 2015, the highly anticipated fashion event is set to take Lagos this year. 

Featuring over 25 top designers across Africa, the show will be hosted by Sika Osei and Uti Nwachukwu. 

Man apologizes on Facebook before doing THIS to this to his ex-girlfriend (PHOTOS)

A US man accused of killing his ex-girlfriend with a shotgun in front of their seven-month-old daughter wrote an apology on Facebook hours before she was murdered.

Ethan Reid, 23, is charged with murder in the death of 20-year-old Kaylah Hodges, who was fatally shot at his mother's home in Scottsville, Kentucky.

Stop Shaving off Your Pubic Hair – Expert Warns

Dr Arikawe Adeolu, an Abuja-based medical expert, advised that it is safer to trim the hair rather than shaving it off completely as complete shaving can cause infection.

Adeolu told NAN on Tuesday that shaving or waxing of the hair around the pubic could cause cracks and expose the skin to bacterial infection.

He added that the pubic hair served a major purpose of providing some level of cushioning for the individual, especially during sexual activity, preventing the skin from rubbing against another and causing abrasion.

Federal government accused Shell of $406.75 million Oil theft

Shell petroleum company of Nigeria limited and its subsidiary, Shell Western Supply & Trading Limited, has been accused of Oil theft by the Federal government of Nigeria.

According to court documents presented in Lagos on Tuesday, it represents the shortfall of the money the multinational oil firm paid into the Federal government account with Central Bank of Nigeria.

The Federal Government’s lawyer, Prof. Fabia Ajogbwu, accused Shell of not declaring or under-declaring crude oil shipments during the period following forensic analysis of bills of laden and shipping documents.

Sports Minister says Private Sector Will Now Manage Lagos, Abuja Stadia

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mr. Solomon Dalung, on Tuesday in Abuja, said arrangements had been concluded to engage the private sector in the management of Abuja and Lagos national stadia.

The minister, who made this known while fielding questions from State House correspondents, said the Federal Executive Council (FEC) approved the concession of the stadia in 2012.

He said that the concession of the facilities had become necessary in view of the fact that government could not sustain their maintenance, in addition to the fact that the Abuja stadium was being underutilised.

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.