There are 1.1bn smokers in the world – 226m of them live in poverty

The world has 1.1 billion smokers aged 15 and above – and approximately 226 million of them live in poverty – a new report by the World Health Organisation has shown.

The research, which was published in ‘The economics of tobacco and tobacco control’, was carried out in collaboration with the National Cancer Institute of the United States of America.

“The tobacco industry and the deadly impact of its products cost the world’s economies more than US$ 1 trillion annually in healthcare expenditures and lost productivity,” said the report.

President Trump defends restricted entry for Muslims

US President Donald Trump said late Wednesday that his plan to limit the entry of people from several Muslim countries was necessary because the world is “a total mess”.

Interviewed on ABC News, Trump denied that it was a ban on Muslims.

“No it’s not the Muslim ban, but it’s countries that have tremendous terror,” Trump said.

“And it’s countries that people are going to come in and cause us tremendous problems. Our country has enough problems without allowing people to come in, who in many cases or in some cases, are looking to do tremendous destruction.”

Chinese Restaurant Exposed For Serving Human Feet To Diners

A Chinese restaurant has been accused of serving human feet after a waiter posted a gruesome picture – allegedly taken in its kitchen – on social media. The grim photo shows what looks like two severed and partially decomposed human feet in a blue bowl.

It surfaced after a diner went into the restaurant and asked for the Chinese delicacy of bear paws.

The waiter, who was not named in reports, claims his picture of human feet were the ‘bear paws’ that were later served to the diner and his friends.

WhatsApp coming new feature will let you know when someone screenshots your chat

Jan Koum, the CEO of WhatsApp, the biggest and cheapest messaging application has announced that the next upgrade of the application is going to include the option of being notified if someone screenshots your conversation.

This upgrade comes after the majority of users requested the option, especially married couples and the elderly age according to him.“After all these years, we’ve reached the conclusion to add it”, he was quoted

PHOTONEWS: Fuel subsidy scam convict, Ada Ugo-Ngadi weeps profusely after being sentenced to 10 years imprisonment

Mrs Ada Ugo-Ngadi, one of those convicted in the fuel subsidy scam, wept uncontrollably after she was sentenced 10 years imprisonment.

She was led by some female prison wardens into the waiting vehicle at the court premises.

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Customer Storms Pizza Restaurant Only To Finds Staff 'Having Sex' In Back Room

A man who filmed himself walking around a deserted Pizza Hut has accused two staff members of having sex after discovering them together in a back room. A spokesperson for the pizza restaurant has since denied the claims made by Ace Brown after he went into the branch in Bristol on Tuesday evening and found it had no customers and apparently no staff either.

Baffled and then concerned, he posted videos for ten minutes on his Instagram account of him calling out 'hello!' into the backroom, before starting a 'Facebook Live' video as he went behind the counter and into the kitchen.

Messi and I are both Great players ... No need for comparison - Cristiano Ronaldo

Real Madrid forward and World best player, Cristiano Ronaldo has said it is unfair to compare him with Argentina’s Lionel Messi.

Ronaldo told reporters that players are not to be compared while stating that they are both great players.

He told a Chinese newspaper “For me, this fight doesn’t exist,” he said.

Northwest Reps says Nigerians can’t afford to lose Buhari in 2019

House of representatives members from the northwest geopolitical zone believe President Muhammadu Buhari should stay in office beyond 2019.

Speaking to journalists after a caucus meeting late Wednesday, Alhassan Ado-Doguwa, leader of the group, said Buhari had achieved a lot, particularly in the area of security.

The lawmakers also passed a vote of confidence on the Buhari administration and the leadership of Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the lower chamber of the national assembly.

Sen Akpabio: Buhari's 2017 budget is recipe for stagnation

Senate minority leader, Senator Godswill Akpabio has said that the 2017 budget of President Muhamamdu Buhari-led federal government may end up as a budget of stagnation.

Some senators have described the budget as ambiguous while Senator Dino Melaye described Nigeria as a country that borrow to swagger.

Police Inspector General denies traveling to London to visit Buhari

The Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Ibrahim Kputom Idris, has said he is in London on an official visit and not to ‘lead a high-powered police delegation to visit President Muhammadu Buhari.’

The IGP said this after news made the rounds of his visit, following rumours about the true state of health of the president.

Recall that Buhari left the country last Thursday for a 10-day vacation in the UK,  and unconfirmed reports cropped up at the weekend, in a section of the media that the President had passed on at the age of 74.

Akinwumi Adesina, Okonjo-Iweala to contest 2019 elections?

There are rumours on Facebook that former Finance Minister, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala and Akinwumi Adesina, former Agriculture Minister who is currently AFDB President will be contesting the 2019 election on a shared ticket.

A Facebook page promoting the Okonjo-Iweala and Adesina ticket is currently gaining ground. 

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VIDEO: André Ayew caught spraying unknown substance on pitch before match against Egypt

Ghana footballer, André Ayew has been slam for using 'juju' after he was caught spraying an unknown substance on the pitch during a match warm up against Egypt.

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18-year-old student in court for stealing phone from mosque

An 18-year-old secondary school student, Muritala Adulfatai, who allegedly entered a mosque and stole a phone valued at N35,000, was on Thursday in Lagos released on a N10,000 bail.

Mr. Adulfatai, who entered a `not-guilty’ plea to the theft charge, is a resident of No. 5, Irelodun St., Agbado-Ijaiye, a Lagos suburb.

An Ikeja Magistrates’ Court which gave the ruling, also asked the accused to produce one surety as part of the bail condition.

Governor Bello explain why he will sign death warrant for murder convicts

Niger State Governor, Abubakar Bello of Niger State has said he would sign the death warrant of anyone convicted of murder in the state.

This is as a result of the incessant killings and cases of insecurity in the Power State.

The governor, who spoke after he returned to Minna from Kaduna State where he attended a security meeting along with other northern governors, said his administration would do everything within its power to secure the lives and property of peace loving people of the state.

Pls Help! I was raped ... now I want to be raped again, I want to feel powerless and helpless

A lady has taken to Joro Olumofin page to explain her condition. According to her, she was raped by her neighbour and now she is loving it and want to be raped again ...

She seeks help and advises as she feels it is not a normal condition. Any advice for her?

Actor Yul Edochie shares beautiful photo with wife with an interesting caption for ladies

Nollywood actor, Yul Edochie shared the above photo with his wife, May and captioned it

To the girls who want to marry only rich men, i dont blame you at all. Times are hard and everybody wants financial security.
But if your man isnt rich but he loves you, loves God, hardworking, intelligent and has potentials for greatness, marry him. Support him, grow with him, help him succeed.
God will bless your union. #mystory

Anyone can find the dirt in someone, Be the one who finds the Gold - Fani-Kayode's wife writes

Femi Fani-Kayode's wife, Precious shared the lovely photo and captioned it:

"Anyone can find the dirt in someone, Be the one who finds the Gold . #letthemsay #teampositive #positivefrequency #hybernating #readytoexplode #Abujagetready"

Client on sex-enhancing drugs beats prostitute to dead for getting tired

De Love Hotel where the incident happened

A sex worker, Janet Etim has died after she was attacked and beaten by her customer when she could not withstand a long drugged-induced sex in a hotel in Lagos.

The incident happened at a popular hotel called, De Love located at Ilufumi street, Ejigbo, Lagos.

According to P.M News, the unidentified customer went into Etim’s room to have short time sex with her for a fee. When the romp started, he was taking too long to ‘come’ and conclude the romp.

When Etim could no longer bear the pain, she withdrew and offered the customer his N500 fee but he refused and said he had already prepared for the action and will conclude it. This led to exchange of words and in the process, he attacked and injured her on her head.

Tonto Dikeh receive backlash for wearing ripoff jeans for her charity project

Mrs Tonto Dikeh-Churchill and her foundation visited a primary school in Abuja for her BacktoSchool charity project.

She wore this for the event and some Nigerians are complaining that her outfit isn't appropriate.

Borno State | Boy sacrifices his life for over 100 people targeted by suicide bomber (Photo)

Darussalam Science & Islamic Academy (DASIA) made this announcement on Facebook:

The management and the entire academic and non-academic staffs of DARUSSALAM SCIENCE AND ISLAMIC ACADEMY, wish to announce the death of its student Yakubu Muhammad Fannami, who courageously sacrificed his life to protect the lives of over hundred Muslim ummah in a mosque at kaleri.

Apostle Suleiman Johnson says he didn’t ask Christians to kill muslims

Apostle Suleiman Johnson of the Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide on Wednesday denied the report that he instructed Christians to go after Muslims, describing the report as not only senseless but malicious.

The firebrand Pastor was reported to have been preaching against Islamizing Nigeria and allegedly asked members of his church in Auchi, Edo State to resist the killings by suspected Fulani herdsmen, who he alleged of targeting Christians for decimation. The security report had led to his attempted arrest in the early hours of Wednesday at an highbrow Hotel in Ado-Ekiti by some men suspected to be operatives of the Department of State Security.

Minister of Power explains why power supply is poor nationwide

Minister of Power Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola yesterday explained why there is poor power supply in the country.

He spoke to State House reporters after the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by acting President Yemi Osinbajo.

The FEC meeting approved the upward review of the contract for the completion of the Odogunyan transmission substation in Ikorodu, Lagos.

The contract, which was awarded in 2009 and abandoned due to lack of funds, was reviewed by N274.3 million to N3.5 billion.

DSS implicates governor in plot against Federal Government

The Department of State Security Services (DSS) yesterday implicated a Southsouth governor in a subversive plot against the Federal Government.

It also accused the governor of allegedly sponsoring those behind demanding the resignation of its Director- General, Mr. Lawan Daura.

The governor was said to be under investigation also for sponsoring violent demonstration.

REVEALED: Why MMM top guider, Chuddy Ugorji and wife fled Nigeria

The hope mavrodians have of retrieving their ‘investments’ and ‘profits’ from the Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox (MMM) Ponzi scheme continues to dim by the day, as Nigeria’s top guider, Chuddy Ugorji, has reportedly fled the country.

It was gathered that Ugorji, left Nigeria with his wife to the Philippines.

He fled the country when many investors were waiting to be paid their money with the accrued interest, the News Agency of Nigeria reported.

Say What | Husband pays wife N500 every time he wants to make love

Mr Sunday Olaosebikan on Wednesday approached an Igando Customary Court in Lagos to end his seven-year-old marriage to his wife, Mutiatu, for allegedly demanding for money before making love to him.

He told the court, “My wife always does not make love to me until she collects N500.

“This, I am sure, is why she has not conceived after the birth of our only child, who is six-year old now.

“I am tired of paying N500 per round before making love with my wife, please dissolve the union.

Veteran author Buchi Emecheta dies at 72

Renown Nigerian author Buchi Emecheta, 72, is dead.

According to reports, Emecheta died yesterday in London.

The celebrated writer has published over  20 books, including Second-Class Citizen, The Bride Price, The Slave Girl and The Joys of Motherhood.

Imo State | Robbers raid State House of Assembly, steal valuables, documents

Some robbers, believed to be working as a syndicate, have reportedly raided Imo State House of Assembly and carted away cash, valuable documents and electronic equipment.

It was not clear at press time, how the rampaging hoodlums gained entrance into the complex and had all the time to break in and select their desired sensitive documents they stole.

Although no official statement has been issued by the Speaker, Chief Acho Ihim, on the crime, but it was gathered that the robbers broke into the offices of some lawmakers, where they wreaked havoc.

I used my school fees for MMM - Hospitalised Bida Poly student laments

As the fate of investors in the money doubling scheme, MMM hangs in the balance, students of the Federal Polytechnic, Bida in Niger state have lost their school fees in the Ponzi scheme.

The deadline for fees payment in the institution ended yesterday, but many students who invested in MMM are unable to meet up.

The students had expected to be paid when the scheme resumed operation last January 14 after about one month break.

Fuel Subsidy fraudsters bags 10 years sentenced

A Lagos High Court in Ikeja has sentenced Walter Wagbatsoma and Adaoha Ugo-Nnadi to 10 years in prison for fuel subsidy fraud.

The judge said the sentence would start to count from January 13, 2016.

Northern youths to OBJ: Stop playing God over Buhari's health like you did with Yar'Adua

The Northern Progressives Youth Initiative has asked former President Olusegun Obasanjo to stop playing God over his recent pronouncement that the South-East region will produce the country’s president in 2019.

The group made the call via a statement signed by its Secretary-General, Mallam Gazali Abdullahi.

The statement noted that “while President Muhammadu Buhari is on vacation and with so much fuss over the President’s decision to undergo medical examinations during his vacation, it is confounding to find an elder in the status of a former president needlessly crisscrossing the length and breadth of the country and discussing a successor to a sitting president.