Oh No! Nigerian economy shrinks further to 2.24%

More headache for President Muhammadu Buhari-led federal government as Nigerian economy continued to languish in recession in the third quarter as its shrank 2.24 per cent compared to the same three months in 2015.

This was a further deterioration on the 2.06 per cent contraction in the second quarter, which marked the official start to the country’s first recession in more than two decades.

GDP shrank 0.36 per cent in the first three months of the year.

Reason AMCON took over Dangote's factory

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria, AMCON last Friday successfully took over possession and management of Dansa Foods Processing Company Limited belonging to Sani Dangote in order to recover its N400 million outstanding debt.

Sani Dangote is the younger brother to Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man.

Kayode Fayemi reveals why he can never disrespect Tinubu

Dr Kayode Fayemi, Minister of Solid Minerals and Steel Development, has dismissed media reports which quoted him as saying a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC, Bola Tinubu, was responsible for his own travail in the party.

In a statement by his media aide, Olayinka Oyebode, the former Ekiti State governor described the report as, “highly mischievous and malicious,” stressing that he would never abuse or disrespect Tinubu because he holds the politician in high esteem.

I Want To Improve In Every Game For Chelsea - Victor Moses

Nigeria winger, Victor Moses has vowed to keep improving after picking the man of the man of the match award in Chelsea's 1-0 win against Middlesbrough at the Riverside on Sunday.

The former Wigan player put up a fine performance as the Blues moved to the top of the table with a win courtesy of a first half strike by Diego Costa.

Mali coach says they expected Super Falcon’s thrashing

Coach of Malian women football team, Oumar Guindo, has said that the thrashing of his side by the Super Falcons, did not come as a surprise.

The Malians received some football lessons from the Nigerian ladies in their opening game of the Africa Women Cup of Nations Cup, AWCON, and Guindo has given praised Coach Florence Omagbemi tutored side.

Lagos-Ibadan expressway repairs to end December 25

The engineer supervising section one of Lagos-Ibadan Expressway reconstruction/rehabilitation contract by the Federal Ministry of Power, Works, and Housing, Mr. Kayode Ibrahim, said that the project was 32 per cent completed.

Ibrahim said on Monday that work had been completed on one section of the Long Bridge and on various critical sections.

Section one of the projects is from Ojota in Lagos to Sagamu Interchange and is being handled by Julius Berger.

Super Eagles needs new players - Gernot Rohr admits

Technical Adviser of Nigeria, Gernot Rohr, has admitted he needs new players in his team, before the 2018 World Cup qualifiers double-header against Cameroon in August 2017.

Rohr was speaking in an interview on radio where he also allayed fears his team won’t play enough matches in preparation for the qualifiers.

France | Police foil terror attack, arrest seven

Police have broken up a terror ring  plotting an attack in France after arresting seven individuals in Strasbourg and Marseille, Interior Minister Bernard Cazeneuve said on Monday.

The weekend arrests of seven suspects of French, Moroccan, and Afghan origin “enabled us to prevent a long-planned terror attack on our soil,” Cazeneuve told a televised news conference.

PHOTONEWS: Protesters storm INEC office in Ondo (See their demands)

Some protesters have stormed the INEC office in Ondo State concerning the controversial surrounding the candidate(s) of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP.

They demanded the inclusion of Jegede's name among the candidates contesting for the election.

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Popular Makeup artist slams Kylie Jenner for stealing her concept

A makeup artist has called out Kylie Jenner's Kylie cosmetics for stealing her concept for a recent campaign. The popular makeup artist with over 450 thousand Instagram followers wrote below:

Wow! Check out this beautiful photo of Genevieve Nnaji and Rita Dominic

Genevieve Nnaji and Rita Dominic team up to give their fans this dazzling photo at the screening of 76 the movie at AFRIFF.

TB Joshua says his US election prophecy was about the popular vote

Following the backlash after TB Joshua's US election prophesy, the popular pastor has defended himself saying his prophecy was about the popular vote.Hillary Clinton won the popular vote but lost to Trump who won the electoral college votes.

Kim Kardashian resurfaces on social media to like post about being “alive for a reason”

Kim Kardashian made a quiet stop on Instagram today.While she is yet to share any photo, the star liked a post about being alive and not giving up

It read:

Cleaner who stole N5.675m from Nigeria Bank says the devil of economic recession pushed me

A cleaner, Peter Oko, has narrated how he stole N5.675 million from the New Nyanya branch of Diamond Bank, where he worked.

The 29-year-old stated that he took the keys to the vault, stole the money and hid it in a carton, which he took home after the close of work.The money was however recovered by the police, which said that the suspect had been charged to court.

Oko told Northern City News at the Nasarawa State Criminal Intelligence and Investigation Department in Lafia that he carried out the theft alone, saying, 

Check out Toni Tones' dazzling look to AFRIFF closing ceremony

Nollywood Actress, singer, and photographer, Toni Tones stunned last night for the closing ceremony of the African Film Festival (AFRIFF)

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Someone who attended Kanye West concert breaks down his actions at his Sacramento show

Many fans were left disappointed after Kanye West ranted throughout his Sacramento show and walked out after 30 minutes. This resulted in fans being refunded money for their tickets.

Raising further concern as to his well-being, he canceled his LA concert a few hours before it was to commence. No reason was given.

Cleric Says Pornography, Masturbation Affect The Brain, Impede Productivity

Reverend Paul Ojoh, the Resident Pastor, Shepherd House Assembly International, Jos has said that pornography and masturbation could affect the brain and impede productivity.

“Those twin evils could hurt the brain and impede productivity because of the cumulative negative effects of addiction to them,” he stated on Sunday in Jos, during a sermon at the Youth Conference of the Church.

In the sermon titled: ‘Dealing with Forces of Addiction’, he noted that a high percentage of youths suffer addiction mostly to pornography and masturbation.

The Rise Of Unisex Clothing

Unisex clothing plays a huge role in our society, celebrities like Jaden Smith continue shaking the world dressing in a floral print tunic and rose flower crown clothing associated with feminine wear. 

In 2015, Selfridges London department store created a three-story gender-neutral bazaar. The store showcases mannequins clothed in unisex garments. Their bold move was what the store needed to get word about their business on people’s lips. 

Below we look how far unisex clothing has come:

Leave the Country If They Don’t Like Donald Trump - Judge Tells New U.S. Citizens

A judge in Texas presiding over a citizenship ceremony told a group of brand-new American citizens that their best bet is to leave the country if they don’t like Donald Trump.

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“I can assure you that whether you voted for him or you did not vote for him, if you are a citizen of the United States, he is your President,” Judge John Primomo said at the Thursday ceremony in San Antonio, according to KENS.

Kylie Jenner Celebrates Tyga’s Birthday with Topless Photos

Kylie Jenner celebrated Tyga’s 27th birthday by sharing never-before-seen photos of the two loved all up on each other. They both pictured topless.

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The Rock Has No Regret Calling Out ‘Fast and Furious’ Co-Star Vin Diesel

Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson is getting ready for the next installment of  ‘Fast and Furious’ and says he has no regrets calling Vin Diesel a ‘candy ass’ in a shady Instagram post earlier this year.

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“I was very clear with what I said. I’ve been in the game a long time,” he told the Los Angeles Times.

Chrissy Teigen Comes For Donald Trump for ‘Hamilton’ / Mike Pence Tweets

So here is the gist,  United States VP-elect Mike Pence attended a showing of the Hamilton show on Broadway. He got booed by the audience.

At the end of the show, Victor Dixon (who plays Aaron Burr in the musical) delivered a message to Mike Pence on behalf of the cast urging Pence (and the Trump administration) to protect our diverse country and the people in it. 

President-elect Donald Trump responded to the speech and claimed the cast “harassed” Mike Pence and called for a boycott of the showing. 

Racist Customers Leave ‘Go Back to Mexico’ Tip for a Waitress (Photo)

A group of racist customers, most likely ’emboldened’ by Donald Trump’s pending presidency, humiliated a Hispanic waitress by leaving nasty comments on their receipt.

According to TMZ, the waitress is an older woman, originally from Mexico, who’s been with Dallas BBQ in NYC for 25 years. She says she served a couple who spoke loudly and disparagingly about immigrants. 

Kanye West Cancels Show Last Minute to Deal With ‘Personal Issues’

Kanye canceled Sunday night’s show at the last minute after angering fans by voicing support for Donald Trump and taking shots at Beyoncé during two different Saint Pablo Tour shows back-to-back.

According to TMZ, Kanye’s taking a bit of a break to deal with ‘personal issues.’

Meet the Singer who suffered stroke while watching US 2016 election results days before her death (Photo)

Grammy-nominated singer Sharon Jones reportedly blamed president-elect Donald Trump for a stroke she suffered just 10 days before she passed away.

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Ciara Flaunts Her Baby Bump on the American Music Awards Red Carpet (Photo)

Singer Ciara flaunts her baby bump on the red carpet debut of American Music Awards. She wore a gorgeous Stephane Rolland ensemble paired with Giuseppe Zanotti heels.

“I’m feeling great. I’m feeling awesome, actually,” Ciara told E! News in a red carpet interview.

Photo: Police Officer Fired After Sharing a Racist Michelle Obama Meme on Facebook

A police officer in Alabama was fired after posting racist memes on Facebook including one of First Lady Michelle Obama.

According to NY Daily News, the controversial post featured text over a picture of Melania Trump reading, “Fluent in Slovenian, English, French, Serbian, and German.” Below it, the words “Fluent in Ghetto” were laid over a photo of Obama.

San Antonio officer shot to dead while writing ticket (Photos)

A San Antonio police officer writing out a traffic ticket to a motorist was shot to death in his squad car Sunday outside police headquarters by another driver who pulled up from behind, authorities said.

San Antonio police Chief William McManus identified the officer as Detective Benjamin Marconi, 50, a 20-year veteran of the force.

Abia State | Suspected Cultists Disagree Over Ownership Of Gun (Photo)

A drama played out at the Abia State Police Command headquarters in Umuahia when some suspected cultists accused one another of owning a gun. The suspects, four in number, literally divided themselves into two groups, with each group insisting that the gun in question belonged to the other team.

The suspects were two kinsmen, Okoye Simon and Charles Okeke, who are from Anambra State and other were roommates, Udu John and Aigbemen Eromoselem, all students of a private polytechnic in Aba, Abia State.

"We Journey Through Thick Bush For 6 Days Without Food Or Water"— Kidnapped Methodist Priest

A cleric with the Methodist Church Nigeria, Diocese of Ibadan, Reverend (Dr) Biodun Ogunbeku, who was recently released after being abducted for six days, shared his experience in the kidnappers’ den. 

Taiwo Olanrewaju provides excerpts: