The reason WHY Bauchi Girls quit schools will get you THINKING ... (READ)

Even if at the end this doesn't break your heart but at least you should feel for these girls who are deprived of education just because they need to fend for their marriage.

According to the Chairman, House Committee on Women Affairs, Bauchi House of Assembly, Mrs. Maryam Begel, on Wednesday said that female students in some schools in the state were being withdrawn to engage in menial jobs to generate capital for their marriage.

She said that an interactive session she had with 60 girls of a particular secondary school in the state revealed such practice.

Syria airstrikes kill dozens of children, outside school

Airstrikes in Syria killed up to 22 people, mostly children, on Wednesday when warplanes struck a residential area housing a school complex in the northern rebel-held province of Idlib, activists and rescue workers said.

A team of first responders, the Syrian Civil Defense in Idlib, said 22 people were killed and at least 50 wounded in the raids on the village of Hass. Most of those killed were children, the group said in a posting on its Facebook page.

Pedro might return to Barcelona in summer transfer window

Chelsea forward Pedro has revealed he held provisional talks over a return to Barcelona in the summer but admits a swift move back to the Camp Nou is now “almost impossible at this point.”

Pedro, who arrived at Stamford Bridge from Barca in the summer of 2015 for £21 million, marked his 50th Blues appearance with a goal inside 30 seconds in the 4-0 win against Manchester United on Sunday.

Trade Union Congress wants ex-President GEJ probed over N2.1bn arms deal scandal

Trade Union Congress (TUC) has said former President Goodluck Jonathan could be invited to explain how the controversial $2.1 billion arms money was spent.

The position of the Congress is hinged on the recent statement credited to the ex-president that former National Security Adviser (NSA) Sambo Dasuki could not have misappropriated the money.

Jonathan expressed his position when he responded to questions after his lecture on Youth Entrepreneurship at the famous Oxford Union in the United Kingdom.

Arsene Wenger wants Iwobi to work more on his finishing ability

Arsene Wenger has described Alex Iwobi’s finishing ability as the only piece missing in his game following Tuesday’s league cup encounter.

The Nigerian was on from start to finish as Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s brace fired a second string Arsenal 2-0 past Reading at the Emirates Stadium.

Eric Dier thinks Tottenham’s Harry Kane should have been on Ballon d’Or list

Eric Dier has told the London Evening Standard that Harry Kane is unlucky to miss out on the Ballon d’Or shortlist, but predicts nominations for his Tottenham Hotspur teammates in the future.

Spurs goalkeeper and captain Hugo Lloris has been named on the 30-man shortlist but Kane missed out, despite finishing as Premier League top scorer with 25 goals, ahead of nominees Jamie Vardy and Sergio Aguero.

Lloris, Aguero and Vardy are among seven Premier League players to be shortlisted along with Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne, Manchester United pair Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Paul Pogba, Dimitri Payet of West Ham and Leicester’s Riyad Mahrez.

(MUST READ) Expert reveals a MAJOR cause of infertility

A medical expert has revealed one of the leading cause of infertility in both male and female.

Emmanuel Akpe, a medical laboratory scientist, and a stress coach, says stress is one of the leading causes of infertility in both male and female.

Akpe disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria on Wednesday in Jos, Plateau State.

According to him, stress destroys the body without the individual knowing it.

SHOCKING! 30-year-old man arrested for DOING this to a Police officer (READ)

A 30-year-old man is currently in a serious problem for doing the unthinkable to a police officer.

Tunde Ajani, who allegedly beat up a policeman, was on Wednesday brought before an Apapa Magistrates’ Court in Lagos.

Ajani, a resident of Ajegunle area of Apapa, is facing a two-count charge of breach of peace and assault.

UNICEF Propose To Make Toilets Accessible To All By 2030

Mr Ebri Eteng, WASH Officer, UNICEF, Sokoto Field Office, says that UNICEF has planned to celebrate the World Toilet Day to ensure that everyone has access to a toilet by 2030, Yes they mean toilet! :)

Eteng made this disclosure in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Sokoto.

According to him, the World Toilet Day, which comes up on November 19, is a day to raise awareness and inspire action to tackle the global sanitation crisis.

"The church is at the forefront on the fight against corruption ..." - Deeper Life Pastor

Pastor Toyin Araromi, State Overseer, Deeper Life Bible Church in Niger, says the church is cardinal to the fight against corruption by preaching against graft.

He told newsmen in Minna that Nigerians should not lose hope of solutions to its challenges because God had good plans for the country.

REVEALED: How FG Plans To Release 14 Terrorists For 84 Chibok Girls

As promised by the government, another batch of Chibok girls will soon be released from their captors in exchange for some terrorists held by security agents.

All negotiations are in the final stages for the girls who were abducted from a Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno State, two years ago according to reports from Herald NG

It will be recalled that a fortnight ago, 21 of the girls were released following negotiations brokered by the Swiss Government and the International Committee of the Red Cross.

Exodus of Foreign Aviation Companies from Nigeria a Blessing - Aviation Chief

A former President of the Aviation Round Table (ART), Capt. Dele Ore, on Wednesday said the reduction of flight operations in Nigeria by some foreign airlines was a blessing in disguise.

Ore, who made the assertion in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos, urged indigenous airlines to take advantage of the move to secure a greater share of the market.

NAN reports that two foreign airlines, Emirates Airlines and Kenya Airways recently announced the suspension of their flights to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Not Cool! Bruno Mars refers to Adele as a Diva

Adele didn’t say a “Hello” to Bruno Mars when they first met to work on her song “All I Ask” and Mars thinks that is not cool.

The “24K Magic” star recently admitted that he wasn’t impressed with Adele from the moment they first met.

He said this on a radio show while talking about working with the grammy winner.

OMG! Popular Radio Presenter, Found Dead In Her Home

Grace Makosewe, a former Capital FM presenter was found dead on Wednesday morning, in her home in Nairobi, Kenya.

The incidence, which happened on the 26th of October has left her family and friends devastated.

According to her cousin, she had earlier left the house in Golf Course Phase 2 Estate, for work only to return and meet her lying dead.

Another Speaker has boycotted the event because she will be speaking alongside Bobrisky

Subomi Plumptre of Alder Consulting (a Consulting Firm owned by renowned speaker Leke Alder) who was scheduled to speak at a conference put together by EIE Nigeria has declined due to the inclusion of Idris Okuneye, aka Bobrisky on its panel.

The New Media Conference, which was slated for Thursday, 26th October would include Bashir Ahmad, Femi Falodun and Idris Okuneye aka Bobrisky.

Subomi, who declined to attend the conference via a press release from Alder Consulting also took to twitter to apologise to the organisers for her inability to attend the conference.

SHOCKING! Eyitayo Jegede Not Qualified To Be Ondo Governor - PDP

The factional chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State, Prince Biyi Poroye has insisted that the party’s candidate, Eyitayo Jegede (SAN) “is not a card-carrying member of the party.”

He maintained that he was not qualified to occupy any elective position on the platform of the PDP according to The Nation. Poroye said he continued to wonder about a statement credited to Jegede that his rival, Jimoh Ibrahim is not a member of the party, stressing that “it is like  a thief accusing the rightful owner of a property.”

#USElection: Donald Trump now spends campaign time promoting his businesses

United State Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump has come under fire after spending time promoting his business instead of campaigning with just two weeks to polls

According to AP, Trump's campaign is defending his eyebrow-raising decision to spend precious campaign time promoting his business in the final days of the long presidential campaign as his poll numbers sink.

Minister of Trade says Buhari will surprise Nigerians in 2017

The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enalamah, yesterday, said the results of the efforts by the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration will surprise Nigerians in 2017.

The minister, who was in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital spoke with newsmen at the 8th Session of the National Council on Industry, Trade and Investment.

Enalamah said the Federal government is striving to  end the current economic recession.

Drama! Buhari's Aide boycott event because he will be speaking alongside Bobrisky

Bashir Ahmad, the Personal Assistant on New Media to President Muhammadu Buhari has given a high indication (via his tweet) that he won't be attending New Media Conference in Abuja because he doesn't want to share the same podium with Nigeria male barbie, Idris Okuneye, popularly known as Bobrisky.

According to the organisers, Bobrisky is to speak alongside Bashir Ahmad and Femi Falodun, the COO of  ID Africa on Thursday.

So Sad! Committed Christian Lady Burnt to Death After Beautifying Church Altar (Photo)

Jeanette Tlhagane, a committed Christian woman, has died in a most tragic way one can ever think of after taking her time to beautify a church altar.

Daily Sun SA reports that Jeanette spent an entire Friday decorating an altar for a funeral service to be held on Saturday.

However, the woman from Mohlakeng, Randfontein, west of Joburg, South Africa, died before she could attend the service.

Say What! This Lady says she will kill her pretty baby because nobody wants to marry her

Police launched an investigation after a woman in Kenya, threatened to kill her baby because she can't find a man who is willing to marry her with a child.

Jackline Jepng’etich, the mother of a baby girl, posted her threat on Facebook, saying that she is going to kill her baby in order to be free to marry a man.

Super Eagles Striker, Odion Ighalo faces two years in prison for this SHOCKING Crime

A Granada Spanish publication, Marca, is reporting that Super Eagles striker, Odion Jude Ighalo, faces a two-year jail term having been fingered in a bribery scandal while he was playing in Spain.

The alleged that the provincial district attorney’s office of Granada has requested a two-year prison term and a fine of 3,000 Euros for Ighalo, his ex-Granada teammate, Diego Buonanotte, and 93 others for allegedly bribing their way to pass a driving test. 

One dead, others injured as Train Crashes into Ogbete Market in Enugu

A middle-aged man known as Ikechukwu, was reportedly killed on Tuesday while several people were also left with various degrees of injuries when a train driver without the usual blaring of horns to alert other road users, ram into buses and traders at the popular Ogbete Main Market in Enugu, 

Speaking to Vanguard, an eyewitness disclosed that the train, said to be returning from Port Harcourt, Rivers State, barely missed a tricycle rider at the Zik Avenue intersection before getting to the Ogbete Market, where it killed one. 

Group issues 14-day Ultimatum to FG to Lift Ban on Rice Importation

The Campaign for Democracy, CD, has given the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to lift the ban on rice importation, to help reduce premature deaths by suicidal actions by hungry and frustrated Nigerians.

National Publicity Secretary of CD, Dede Uzor Uzor, who gave the ultimatum in Onitsha, Anambra State yesterday, said since the government does not have

President Buhari list 3 things He will fix before leaving office

President Buhari has promised to fix 3 key sectors before leaving office. Buhari while speaking at a meeting with the director, Global Upstream of Shell Oil Company at the State house, Abuja, on Tuesday, October 25, revealed the three key things as:

First and foremost, President Buhari promised to return Nigeria to the “good old days of accountability”. According to him, his administration will make sure all public office holders in Nigeria are held accountable. This has been shown in his continued war against corruption. President Buhari gave the reason for his tough stance on corruption and accountability, saying: “It is only by doing this that investor morale and confidence will return, and the economy will be positioned on the path of growth.”

Usman Bugaje explain why he rejected Buhari's appointment

Usman Bugaje, an ambassadorial nominee from Katsina state, has given a reason why he turned down President Muhammadu Buhari’s offer.

He has declined to speak to the media on his decision.

But on his Facebook page on Wednesday, the northern politician‎ thanked Buhari for the appointment, but he said he could not accept it because his hands were full.

OMG! Two Brothers beats man, stabbed and hanged is body in public place

A South African man, identified as Lucky Moreki (Photo above), has been gruesomely killed by two cousins who ganged up against him.

According to Daily Sun SA, the two cousins were robbed and decided to hunt down the man who stole from them.

But while trying to deal with the person who stole from, they ended  killing the wrong man.

Woman says Michael Jackson Sent Her Creepy Letters and S*xually Abused Me at 12 (See Letters)

Michael Jackson who is considered to be the most influential and yet the most controversial artiste of all time, has been accused by a woman of s*xually harrassing her a long time ago.

According to The Sun UK, the woman has accused Michael Jackson of s*xually abusing her when she was 12 before paying her over £700,000 to make her keep quiet.

She has come forward with a collection of some love letters and cheques she claims the late pop icon sent her when she was a child.

Rihanna and Beyonce's Backup Dancer Found Safe after She went Missing

One of dancers to Rihanna and Beyoncé who disappeared in Manhattan over the weekend has been found safe, police in New Jersey said Tuesday. Rihanna had earlier pleaded for her safe return.

Shirlene Quigley, 32, “is safe and at a medical facility which location is undisclosed at this time,” according to a social media post Tuesday by the North Bergen Police Department.

Akon to feature for an upcoming Jeta Amata movie

Ace Nollywood Director and Producer Jeta Amata is working with Akon on the set of a new movie ‘The American King’ in Los Angeles California.

Earlier when Raham Sadau was banned from Kannywood, Akon and Jeta extended an invitation to her to join them on set of their movie but the part she is to play has not been revealed yet.