1966 Coup was Meant to Install Awolowo as Prime Minister - Dr Ezeife reveals

A former governor of Anambra State has disclosed that the failed 1966 coup was never an Igbo coup and was meant to install Chief Obafemi Awolowo as the Prime Minister of Nigeria. 

Speaking at the second day of the Igbo-Israeli Economic Summit which ended in Enugu on Thursday, former governor of Anambra State, Dr. Chukwuemeka Ezeife, disclosed that the failed Major Nzeogwu-led coup of 1966 was never an Igbo coup, stressing that it was meant to install Chief Obafemi Awolowo as the Prime Minister of Nigeria.

Buhari to EFCC: 'If my children are corrupt, please probe them'

The war against corruption may gather more steam soon, going by President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest pronouncement.

The President has told the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other anti-graft agencies to probe even his own children or members of his family implicated in corrupt practices.

He said he would not forgive the anti-graft agency if it fails to pobe any allegation of corruption against his children and family members.

Ondo Guber: Let’s unite for Polls - Oyegun tells Tinubu

The All Progressives Congress (APC) said yesterday it had commenced wide consultation with major stakeholders of the party to address the bad blood generated by the party’s recent governorship primaries in Ondo State.

APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, whose handling of the dispute drew flak from the party’s national leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, called for truce yesterday.

He stressed the need for the APC to go into the election as a united body instead of dissipating energy on issues that could be resolved with the aid of the party’s internal mechanism.

Turkey Coup Attempt: “I Do Not Encourage Coup Plotting”, Fethullah Gulen says

Fethullah Gulen’s Message regarding Rumors Circulated in Turkish Media about a Second Coup Attempt.

Once again, the Turkish media, under government control or government pressure, is circulating horrific rumors, this time about a supposed second coup attempt in the works, supposedly prepared by my sympathizers with the backing of the United States.

Such rumors are unfounded and irresponsible.

Failed attempt to abduct a Federal High Court judge by the DSS Operatives (PHOTOS)

Rivers State Police Commissioner, Mr Francis Odesanya  (in red) in front of #35 Forces Avenue, after a failed attempt by the police to abduct a Federal High Court judge at about 1am on Saturday 8th October, 2016.

Lagos State | Kidnappers of students, teachers demand ransom

The kidnappers that invaded Lagos State Model College, Igbonla in Epe Thursday and went away with four students, a teacher and a vice principal ,are now demanding a ransom for their release.

It was learnt yesterday that the kidnappers contacted families of three of their hostages early yesterday to make the ransom demand.

The families refused to disclose how much was demanded of them,keeping to a warning by the hoodlums not to announce the sum.

"Grab Them By The Pu**y"; Donald Trump Brags About His Attempts To Seduce Married Woman

A new footage captured Donald Trump bragging about his attempts to seduce a married woman and boasting about how being a 'star' means he can get away with 'anything' when trying to bed a woman. The recording was made on an Access Hollywood set in 2005 and captures Trump, newly married to Melania, discussing women with host Billy Bush.

In the video, Trump can be heard telling Access Hollywood's Billy Bush about trying to sleep with an unknown woman, but ultimately failing because she was married.

OMG! Keke Palmer put her underboob on display in series of photos for Galore magazine

Actress Keke Palmer put her underboobs on display as she features on Galore magazine. Apart from her work in music, Palmer is also a recognized actress. She made her acting debut in the 2004 film Barbershop 2: Back in Business and rose to prominence in 2006 for her breakthrough role in Akeelah and the Bee as well as starring in Madea's Family Reunion

Edo State | NDLEA Impounds Drugs Worth N10.7b, Arrests Seven Suspects

The Edo State Command of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, said it has confiscated worth over N10.7 billion in Benin.

The State Commander of the Agency, Mr Buba Wakawa, told the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Benin, that seven suspects were arrested in connection with the seizure.

Wakawa, who gave a rundown of the command’s achievements during the third quarter of 2016, said the seven suspects were arrested with 34.2 Kilogrammes of Methamphetamine.

Borno State | Army Arrest 12 Fleeing Boko Haram Suspects

The Nigerian Army yesterday said troops arrested no fewer than 12 fleeing suspected Boko Haram terrorists in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital on Thursday.

The acting Director, Army Public Relations, Sani Usman, made this known in a statement on Friday in Abuja.

According to Mr. Usman, a colonel, all the arrested suspects had been handed over to Joint Investigation Committee for further action.

Muslim groups wants Government to declare first day of the Islamic calendar a public holiday

The Muslim Muslim Media Practitioners of Nigeria (MMPN), Obafemi Awolowo University Muslim Graduates Association (UNIFEMGA) and Muslim Community of Oyo state (MUSCOYS) National Council of Muslim Youths Organisations (NACOMYO), Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) and Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN) have all called on federal and state governments to declare Muharram 1, the first day of the Islamic Hijrah Calendar 1438 A.H, a public holiday.

Jonathan’s ex-aide loses bid to nullify guilty plea over Money laundering

A former Special Adviser on Domestic Affairs to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Waripamo Dudafa, on Friday lost his bid to nullify the guilty plea by four companies linked to Jonathan’s wife, Patience.

Justice Babs Kuewumi dismissed the application because it was unmeritorious.

The companies, on September 15, pleaded guilty to laundering $15,591,700 (about N5 billion) when they were arraigned.

OPINION: John Paden’s book on president Muhammadu Buhari and his dirty little lies

Professor John Paden, President Muhammadu Buhari’s official biographer, is a man that is very comfortable with distorting the truth and telling lies. He is also a man that has been doing so for virtually all his adult life.

Anyone that doubts that should read his biography on the late Sir Ahmadu Bello, which was written in 1986 and titled “Ahmadu Bello, Saurdana of Sokoto: Values and Leadership In Nigeria”, and which is essentially a self-serving and comprehensive compilation of Bello’s numerous virtues with little or no mention of his many vices. I read that book twenty years ago and I placed it in the “light entertainment” shelf in my library because it lacked gravitas or any real intellectual stamina.

Now I know the responsibility on my shoulders to lead Eagles - Mikel Obi

Super Eagles Captain, John Obi Mikel, said he had matured to shoulder the responsibility of the team as Nigeria sought qualification for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.

Mikel said this at the team’s interactive session with the media on Friday in Abuja. “Sometimes when you are young, you make mistakes but the more you grow up, the more you know the things that are more important.

“I think that I am beginning to know where I come from and that is more important than anything. “I have more responsibility now to lead the country and the team; I think that is what I am doing right now because I enjoy every bit of it,” he said.

Sleeping for 8 hours each night is unhealthy - Research

We all know that too little  sleep is bad for you, however this study, suggest that too much sleep is also unhealthy.

According  to researchers from the University  of California, those who sleep for long hours between 9 to 10 hours a night seem to have more issues, ranging from difficulty  in falling asleep,  staying asleep, plus a whole lot of other problems.

Germany pledges 47.6million Euros support to Nigeria

The German government has said that it has earmarked €47.6 million to support Nigeria in the 2016 technical cooperation, programmes and special project initiatives.

According to a statement on Thursday the 6th of October from the Ministry of Budget and National Planning in Abuja, the news of Germany’s support for Nigeria was announced by Mrs. Renate Von Boddien, the leader of the German delegation, at a meeting of Nigeria- Germany consultations on development cooperation.

The statement which was signed by the Ministry’s Director of Information, Adedeji Ajibade, reported Boddien as saying that the decision by the German government to provide support to Nigeria was designed to tackle the root causes of displacement.

Erisco Foods Shutdown: 1500 workers set to lose their jobs

Chief Eric Umeofia, the CEO of Erisco Foods Limited, addressing members of the press on Wednesday, revealed plans to shut down the tomato paste processing business due to unfavorable operating challenges.

He explained that the cost of running the farm in Katsina together with the fresh tomato paste processing factory in Lagos had become expensive with the constant rising of the exchange rate.

Nigeria’s `Supreme Task’ dance crew wins BIG in Korea

The `Supreme Task’ dance crew from Nigeria has won 7,000 dollars best prize in performance category at the 2016 Korean POP (K-POP) World Festival held at Chanhwon Sport Park, South Korea.

The information is contained in a statement issued by Mr Han Sungrae, the Director of Korean Cultural Centre, made available on Thursday in Abuja.

Ogun State | Police Deploy 5,000 officers for LG/LCDA polls

Ogun Police Command on Thursday said more than 5,000 security personnel would be deployed during elections into the 20 local government and 37 local council development areas on Saturday.

The state Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Ilyasu, disclosed this in Abeokuta at a stakeholders’ meeting organised ahead of the Oct. 8 council polls.

Ilyasu warned that the police would ‘’deal decisively’’ with anyone who conducted him or herself in a manner capable of disrupting the election process.

Pls Help! My Husband Borrows Money From Me To Buy His Girlfriend iPhone 7

A social media user took to break_or_makeup page to share the story of how her husband borrowed money from her to buy his girlfriend an iPhone 7.

She wrote:

Please admin post this.

I need all the active girls in the house to bring up suggestions.

Am a married woman, my family and I live in a 3bed room apartment which we still pay rent. I work and my husband also work, but I earn more than him so I support the family too.

Abdulmumini Jibrin: ‘I Want the FG to Make me Face the Harshest Punishment…’

Former Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Appropriation, Abdulmumini Jibrin, has enjoined the Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun to suspend the payment of running cost to his colleagues with immediate effect.

Jibrin made this call in a statement he made available to newsmen on Thursday in Abuja.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), recalls that Jibrin has been accusing speaker, Deputy Speaker and some other members of the House of padding the 2016 budget.

Lai Mohammed says #ChangeBeginsWithMe Was His Idea

The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed has yesterday addressed speculations and rumours in the media as regards the origin of the Change Begins With Me campaign launched by the Federal Government weeks ago.

Toke Makinwa talks about things You Shouldn’t Miss Out On in Your 20’s

Media personality, Toke Makinwa has advised youths in their 20’s to live free.

The On-Air Personality in an Instagram video said youths ‘should pierce your body, have tattoos, have one-night-stands and kiss strangers’ etc.

Watch video below:

Former Pastor Turned Babalawo Says, Jesus, Is Fake

A former pastor turned traditionalist took to his Facebook page to share a shocking declaration.

The former pastor, Onyeozi Chukwunonso Obijiofor Nwolisa on his Facebook page said he had been deceiving himself and has found his true God who he says is ‘Chukwu Okike Abiama’.

He wrote on his Facebook page:

IK Ogbonna reveals how he was offered N20million to sell his sperm but he refused

Talented Nollywood actor, Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna spoke to LIB yesterday on his greatest temptation since coming into prominence.

According to the actor,

‘There are times when I was broke to zero Naira, I’d leave my friend’s place to visit my sister at the bridge clinic to ask for as little as N2000 (Two Thousand Naira).

NDLEA says they didn’t torture Baba Suwe

The National Drug Law and Enforcement Agency has said that its operatives did not subject popular actor, Babatunde Omidina, to physical torture during the period he was incarcerated by the agency for allegedly being in possession of hard drugs

The Head, Public Affairs of the NDLEA, Mr, Mitchell Ofoyeju, in an interview with our correspondent on Thursday, reacted to an allegation by Nollywood actor, Yomi Fabiyi, that Baba Suwe’s health had deteriorated due to torture at the agency.

Pastor Sam Adeyemi says “He Tasted Serious Poverty And Hardship, He Used To Brush Without Toothpaste”

Ahead of a leadership conference that he is going to host come November, Pastor of the Daystar Christian Centre, Sam Adeyemi, speaks on the growth of his brand.

As a child, life wasn’t a bed of roses for the man of God, unlike other children of the affluent. But he certainly experienced modest comfort at a point in time.

When his father was a civil servant, he had the kind of fun that children of the middle class have. Later when the old man became a contractor, things turned better for the family and life turned rosier for the young Adeyemi.

NYSC Corps Member Gets Surprise Marriage Proposal On Her POP Day (Photo)

The NYSC batch B (stream 1 & 11) had their passing out parade today, a joyous moment for them yeah but a more joyful one for Kesiena, an Anambra corp member, who never thought for a second that he already fiance would be proposing to her today in full view of everyone at Awka South LGA.

An eyewitness shared the story:

Pretty lady post photo from hospital after getting sex toy stuck inside her bottom

A student teacher has warned kinky couples to be careful in the bedroom after her steamy misadventure turned into a serious visit to the hospital.

Mum-of-one Emma Phillips and partner Lee Miller were using a 7-inch sex toy when it 'disappeared'.

Minutes later the 24-year-old said when she leaned forward she could feel it vibrating inside her bottom wedged behind her hip.Emma and 29-year-old Lee tried to extract the toy,before calling for an ambulance.

OMG! Woman connives with sons to bath 80-year-old doctor with acid over change in will in Benin (Graphic Photos)

According to a report by a Facebook user, Jefferson Uwoghiren a 40-year-old woman and her two sons have been arrested for bathing this 80-year-old renowned doctor, Pa Tunde Ojehomon with acid. According to him, it was over a change of beneficiaries in a will and property sales.