President Trump fires top government lawyer who defied immigration order

U.S. President Donald Trump fired the federal government's top lawyer Sally Yates on Monday after she took the extraordinarily rare step of defying the White House and refused to defend new travel restrictions targeting seven Muslim-majority nations.

Yates said late on Monday that the Justice Department would not defend in court Trump's directive that put a 120-day hold on allowing refugees into the country, an indefinite ban on refugees from Syria and a 90-day bar on citizens from Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen.

Yates said she did not believe defending the order would be "consistent with this institution's solemn obligation to always seek justice and stand for what is right."

See The Face Behind The Importation Of The Pump Action Rifles Found In A Container In Lagos

The Federal Operations Unit (FOU) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) intercepted 661 pieces of pump-action rifles from China, concealed with steel doors and other merchandise goods, which came in through Lagos port. Pictured are the suspects; Mr Oscan Okafor (an importer), Mr Mahmud Haruna (a clearing agent), Mr Sadique Mustapha (accompanying the consignment to its destination).

The Comptroller-General of Customs, Retired Col. Hameed Alli, made the disclosure while briefing newsmen on Monday in Lagos.

Barack Obama Weighs In On President Trump For The First Time

Former President Barack Obama released a statement on Monday expressing solidarity with those protesting his successor’s ban on travelers and refugees entering the United States from certain Muslim-majority countries. 

The statement, issued under the name of Obama’s spokesman Kevin Lewis, was the first time that Obama has weighed in on Donald Trump’s presidency. And though it did not mention Trump by name or directly criticize the executive order that he signed on Friday, the implication was one of disapproval. 

President Trump’s travel ban confusing – Airlines

The aviation industry’s trade association on Monday criticised US President Donald Trump’s travel bans for “causing confusion” and called on Washington to clarify the new rules.

“We ask for early clarity from the US administration on the current situation,” the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said in a statement.

On Friday, Trump signed an executive order barring US entry for travellers from seven mainly Muslim countries — Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days.

PHOTONEWS: Protests against Trump travel ban across the United States

...And the protests continue. Will this protest make President Trump backtrack from his decision on #MuslimBan?

Morocco readmitted into the Africa Union

The African Union agreed Monday to readmit Morocco 33 years after it quit the bloc, following a difficult debate over the status of Western Sahara, according to presidents attending the summit.

“Morocco is now a full member of the African Union. There was a very long debate but 39 of our 54 states approved the return of Morocco, even if the Western Sahara question remains,” Senegalese President Macky Sall told journalists.

“As we have said, if the family grows bigger, we can find solutions as a family,” he added.

Taye Taiwo joins Switzerland’s FC Lausanne-Sport ⚽

Former Super Eagles defender, Taye Taiwo, has joined FC Lausanne-Sport of Switzerland from HJK Helsinki until the end of the season 2016/2017.

Taiwo, 31, is expected to help Les blancs strengthen their back-line. ⚽

Announcing Taiwo’s capture on its website Lausanne-Sport said, “FC Lausanne-Sport is proud to announce the arrival of a defensive reinforcement of weight in the person of Taye Taiwo, who spent his medical visit today.

Breaking: Buhari’s Medical Report Leaked (See Details)

President Muhammadu Buhari is critically ill. This is no longer news. The president himself admitted that he has some health problems.

Before the president left the country under the guise of vacation, Nigerians thought he was going to rest.

This was not until his rumored demise spread like wildfire across social media.

The fact is that the president suffering from a severe disease condition called Meniere’s disease.

Jeez! Vigilante Butchered on Duty in Anambra Community (See Photo, Details)

Mrs. Cordelia Umeh, a native of Umuinem village, Umuonyiuka, in Ufuma, Orumba South Local Government Area of Anambra State is distraught. She cannot be consoled because her eldest son, Chuks Umeh, was recently murdered in cold blood a few strides from their home.

The deceased, 30, was a member of the community’s vigilance group. On the night he was murdered, he had allegedly rung the village bell at about 10pm, signalling the commencement of duty; but unknown to him death was lurking at the corner.

Before his tragic death, his kinsman, Ezechukwu Okechukwu, had allegedly threatened on different occasions to deal with him over a series of issues. Some of their kinsmen, including the chairman of their vigilance group, Andy Nwankwo Eze, corroborated the allegation.

Choi! 2face Idibia Hammered on Social Media Over His Planned Protest Against Buhari

This is just too much for only me to read, Choi!

Nigerian professor, Akindele Adetoye has taken to his Facebook page to call out 2face over his planned protest against the President Muhammadu Buhari administration under which the economy has plunged into alarming crises.

The scholar regarded 2face as an illiterate that was freely impregnating ladies here and there thereby culminating into having 7 kids from three different women.

Fire disaster in Akwa Ibom leaves three dead (Graphic Photos)

According to one Essien Inyang who shared the sad news on Facebook, there was an incident of fire outbreak in Ekpene Ukim in Akwa Ibom which threw resident of the locality into distress.

The inferno reportedly killed 3 persons and injured 1. This damage didn't spare houses as properties worth millions of naira were burned into ashes.

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Photos: Meet the AMAZING Indian Dwarf Family Where Nine out of 11 All Suffer from Achondroplasia

A Chauhan family from Hyderabad, Telangana, in India, who are affected by the genetic condition, Achondroplasia, which causes short limbed dwarfism, have spoken of how they are laughed at on the street as nine out of 11 relatives are dwarfs.

According to Dailymail, the family are the largest dwarf family in Hyderabad and are often taunted in the street when they are in public together.

Speaking to a correspondent, 52-year-old Patriarch Ram Raj, said: 'If we go out, people crowd around us and ask us strange questions like, 'Why are you so short?', 'Where are you from?'. Everyone teases us.'

PHOTONEWS: Apostle Suleman On His Way To DSS Headquarters In Abuja

General Overseer of the Omega Fire Ministries, apostle Johnson Suleman, was pictured on his way to the Department of State Service Headquarters in Abuja. The cleric was invited for interrogation on Monday by 10am, based on his recent alleged inciting comments that Christians should defend themselves against attacks by Fulani herdsmen.

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SHOCKING! Man dies on top of his girlfriend during marathon s*x (Photo)

A woman has received the shock of her life after her partner died on top of her during s*x.

According to Daily Star UK, the grieving girlfriend, identified only as Fu, said she had s*x with 22-year-old Huang around 5am last Wednesday.

Speaking with Taipei Times, she said: "Halfway through our lovemaking, he began to sweat and had difficulty breathing.

"He lost consciousness right there, and fell down on the bed with a loud thud.

Actress Angela Okorie urges all Christian to come out to accompany Apostle Suleiman to the DSS

Nollywood actress Angela Okorie who has over the past week been involved in bitter insults with Controversial media personality, Kemi Olunoyo has made a call for Christians in Abuja to come forward to accompany Apostle Johnson Suleiman to the DSS office this Monday. 

The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleiman, who was invited by DSS to appear at their Abuja office on Monday, 30th of January, over the inciting comments he made about Fulani Herdsmen recently, has honoured the invitation.

Photos: See What They Did To A Married Woman Who Was Caught for Sleeping with Another Woman's Husband

A Warren Park married woman was trapped, stripped naked and beaten in Norton last week for allegedly dating and sleeping with another woman's husband.

The woman identified as Maud Kugara was beaten up by Agnes Gamaliel and disgraced in public. Maud Kugara’s alleged illicit affair with Shelton Matarutse reportedly came to light after the latter’s mobile phone was taken by his wife Agnes following a misunderstanding over love messages, reports H-metro.

It was gathered that Agnes communicated with Maud on her husband’s mobile phone and the latter complied by visiting Garikai in Norton where she was given a thorough beating. It was also revealed that Maud and Matarutse were lovers during their childhood days in Kuwadzana area of Zimbabwe. The duo began a secret love affair even though they were married.

Nollywood Actress, Bimbo Akintola switch jobs, now a Police Officer (Photo)

Well, the switch is only temporary and for a new movie role. Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola is currently on the set of an upcoming film shooting her part as a female police officer. The single actress was clothed in the conventional blue and black uniform as she struck a pose majestically on Monday, 30th of January, 2017.

Unbelievable! Angered 'Jay Jay Okocha' Stabs Student to Death in Broad Daylight (Photo)

Rabiu Dan Maraya, a 23-year old SSS2 student, was on Saturday afternoon stabbed to death by a mobster, following his refusal to surrender cash in his possession to the assailant in the commercial city of Kano.

According to The Punch, the victim, a student of Mohammed Vice Adamu Secondary School, Fagge, Kano, was on his way home from school when he was accosted by the mobster who allegedly ordered Rabiu to surrender whatever money was in his possession.

Rabiu had refused the order, it was alleged.

Singer Simi is Two Months Pregnant - Nollywood Actor Makes Revelations

As shared by Nollywood actor and critique, Uche Maduagwu on his Instagram page:

"Ask any real mother out there, she will gladly tell you that being pregnant is the most beautiful feeling ever. Do you know what it is to carry another being inside of you? Its so amazing, that's why I do not advice people to abort their babies, although some circumstances may force a good woman to do it sometimes. Being pregnant for a bad guy or a good guy, makes no difference dear, all na "soft work".

Who's Preparing For War? See the 661 Pump-action Rifles Intercepted by Customs in Lagos

Photos of the 661 pump action rifles hidden inside a Mack truck along Mile 2 Apapa has been intercepted by men of the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Customs Service on Monday.

The manifest that followed the truck stated that it carried steel doors, before the customs officials discovered something else. The items were hidden inside 49 boxes. 

Brazilian girl with rare facial tumour has it removed by US surgeons

Doctors in Louisiana, United States, have conducted a successful surgery to remove a rare facial tumour from a 3-year-old Brazilian girl.

Melyssa Delgado Braga from Sao Paulo was diagnosed with myxoma, a very rare and aggressive tumour which weighed 5 pounds. This condition was making breathing difficult for the little girl and also was pushing her tongue to the back of her throat. In desperation, her parents reached out for help on social media and their saviour came in the form of a medical doctor.

Burnaboy recounts the moment he told his primary school teacher that he hated school

Music artiste Burna Boy shared this blast from his past. According to him:

"I remember back In Montessori primary School Port Harcourt, Nigeria. My teacher mr Morgan made us write down what we wanted 2 become in the future nd why, I wrote: "I want 2 be a rockstar because I love Music and I Hate School" in those exact words TRUE STORY! lol. Shit has a funny way of always working out doesn't it? Stay in school sha o! Don't go and say I told u not to go School! #RIPmrMorgan #Rock$Tr"

Isn't that weed that he is smoking?

Damn! See how someone's negligence allegedly lead to man's death

Twitter user @kpeetee shared the story of the circumstances that led to the death of what she referred to as "my madams friends uncle"

We are yet to confirm the authenticity of the report ... But we know this is a common trend in Nigeria hospital.

EFCC Twitter gift another epic reply ...

Kudos to the team behind the official EFCC Twitter account, they make official duty fun and relates with questions from trolls very well!

Just Wow! Regina Askia rocks her wedding dress 16 years after, she so slay in it (See Photos)

This is how to keep and maintain your body. Former beauty queen, Regina Askia Williams shared photos online yesterday of herself wearing her wedding dress. 

Nigerian soldier allegedly impregnates IDP in Maiduguri camp

Dan Borno, a Lawyer and freelance journalist, who tweets about happenings in Borno State claims that a soldier attached to a Nursing camp for the Internally Displaced persons located along Damboa Road, allegedly impregnated an IDP.

Falz witty reply to rumour that he got singer Simi pregnant

Rave of the moment singer, Falz TheBahdguy silly response to someone asking him about the authenticity of the rumour that he got singer, Simi pregnant.

Lol, this our artist plays too much, now how do we know if it is true or not ... 9 months is to far to confirm the story ... Baby bums will be of great help 

Check out this hot bikini photo of Kim Kardashian and friend

Kim is known for her sexiness, something her fans must have missed during her time out from social media. She was pictured recently with her friendly enjoying some time out.

Nigerian mom marks her triplets 1-year birthday with lovely photos

Abuja-based designer, Samantha Dollar's adorable triplets turned one year on January 28th. Happy birthday to them.

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Watford to sell Odion Ighalo after Chinese club made mouthwatering offers

Chinese club Changchun Yatai has tabled an offer for Nigerian striker, Odion Ighalo and his agents have stirred up talk of a move to the riches of the Chinese Super League. The 27yr old has found himself out of favor under coach Walter Mazarri following a prolonged goal drought. Mazzarri, speaking ahead of Watford's defeat to Millwall on Sunday, said: