I wish I was not in government - Senator Ben Murray-Bruce says

 

Ben Murray-Bruce says he wished he wasn't in government, saying being a Senator has exposed him to many facts and figures that are quite frustrating. Speaking to National Assembly correspondents in Abuja, Ben Murray-Bruce, who is the senate committee chairman on privatization expressed his frustrations at the failed privatization programme initiated by the Obasanjo-administration.

Whistle-blower exposes suspicious N8.4 billion in an unclaimed bank account

 

Detectives at EFCC and the Office of the Attorney-General of the Federation, are trying to find the owner of an account which has N8.4billion in it. The bank account has no signatories but a huge deposit made into the account has been traced to a bank which is believed to have assisted the money launderers, who own the account, to convert the cash to dollars.

Woman charged to court for chopping off the penis of her husband

 

A Kenyan woman in her mid-20s was on Monday, February 20, 2017 charged for chopping off the genital of her husband. The woman identified as Ms. Angel Mutuku committed the act on Thursday, February 16, 2017,  after she had a quarrel with her husband, Mr. Stephen Ochieng Oyuga for oversleeping.

'The complainant was sleeping at around 5:30am when his wife slapped him on the back and started accusing him of sleeping for too long,'  according to a police report.

Super model, Bella Hadid suffers major wardrobe malfunction, flashes nipple

Bella Hadid on Monday night suffered a major wardrobe malfunction and let her nipples slip off after partying at LOVE magazine’s star-studded bash with friends Kylie Jenner and Winnie Harlow. The 20-year-old model accidentally flashed her entire breast when she entered into the back of her car at the end of the award show. See the nip-slip photo after the cut..

Azerbaijan's President names his wife as country's First Vice President

Azerbaijan's president, Ilham Aliyev, 55, Today, appointed his wife Mehriban, 52, as the first Vice President of Azerbaijan, making her the person next in line in the nation's power hierarchy.

The position of First Vice President is a new one and was created just last September after a constitutional referendum in September. The referendum also extended the presidential term from five to seven years.

Photos from actress Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde's birthday getaway in South Africa

Nollywood, actress, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde who turned a year older recently is currently at Salon Hotel, Villas & Spa in South Africa for a birthday getaway. Here are some photos from their dinner last night. See more photos after the cut...

Muhammadu Sanusi clarifies proposed Islamic Family Law to deter men who are not financially incapable from polygamy

 

The Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi ll said the proposed Kano Islamic Family Law was not meant to stop Muslims from marrying up to four wives as prescribed by Islam.During the 50th anniversary of Ambassador Wali in Abuja last Sunday, the monarch said a committee he has set up is seeking to propose a law which will expect men to fulfill certain conditions before they can marry more wives.  The law will also address outlaw forced marriages, make domestic violence illegal, maintenance of of children and inheritance.

Madonna shares photos of her newly adopted twin daughters in matching Adidas outfit

 Lovely!

Karrueche files restraining order against Chris Brown, says he threatened to kill her

Karrueche Tran has reportedly filed a restraining order against her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown, after she claimed he threatened to kill her. Read the report from TMZ below...

Chris Brown has been ordered to stay clear of ex-GF Karrueche Tran, after she filed legal docs saying he vowed to kill her and he's beaten her up before ... TMZ has learned.

Kendall Jenner stunning in new photos

Model and reality TV star, Kendall Jenner stepped out for Love Magazine event in this stunning outfit. More photos after the cut...

Dino Melaye raises petition over VP Osinbajo's refusal to assent to 3 bills today

Today, during the plenary session, Senate President, Bukola Saraki read 3 letters from Vice Presdient Professor Osinbajo where he withheld assent to 3 bills; namely '"dangerous drug amendment bill 2016", ' National Lottery bill, 2016' and the 'Agricultural Guaranteed Credit Scheme Bill'.

George Clooney says being a father at 56 will change a lot of things

For the first time since news broke that George and Amal Clooney, are having twins, the 55 year old actor has finally broken his silence.

In an interview on French TV show "Rencontres de Cinema, Clooney said; 'We are really happy and really excited. It's going to be an adventure. We've sort of embraced it all with arms wide open."

'This is about love, we need people that love the U.S and won't harm us'- Pres. Trump on his Immigration ban

 

U.S President, Donald Trump has dished out his common rhetoric that the reason for his immigration ban, which has been temporarily halted by three Federal judges, is to allow only 'lovers of America' into the country and stop people that have bad plans for America from entering into the country.

Photos from President Robert Mugabe's 93rd birthday celebration

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe who turned 93 yesterday, February 21, 2017, got a low-key party organised by his staff at his office in Harare. There is a report that his political party, Zanu PF could be organizing a lavish birthday ceremony at the weekend. See more photos after the cut...

Femi Aribisala accuses Buhari of bribery to cover up his missing WAEC result

 As tweeted by Femi Aribisala, a scholar and international affairs expert. He is a political commenter, columnints and currently an iconoclastic church pastor in Lagos.

Economy: We don't need a loan from IMF- Says Kemi Adeosun

 

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, says Nigeria does not need to take a loan from the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

In an interview with CNBC yesterday, Adeosun said taking a loan from the international financial agency isn't a bad thing but that Nigeria is not open to explore such measures to revamp the ailing economy.

Photos: Baby brought back to life after elder sister blew raspberry on her stomach

 An unconscious baby was brought back to life after her elder sister blew a raspberry on her belly.

2-year-old Poppy Smith had hypoxic brain damage on the day she celebrated her second birthday at their home in Barrow-in- Furness, Cumbria, England and after that doctors said she had a very slim chance of survival.

Y'all need to watch this video of two men dancing in a weird manner

The video has been trending on social media. It shows two men dancing in a really weird manner. Just watch the video after the cut and see for yourself...

Fire destroys parts of Ryan Seacrest's $50m mansion

On Sunday, February 19, 2017, Ryan Seacrest's $50 million mansion caught fire and left some heavy damage in its wake. Ryan shared a photo of the aftermath showing some burned out structures, but he added, "Thank god everyone is ok."

Ryan bought the sprawling Beverly Hills estate from Ellen DeGeneres back in 2012 for $49 mil. The 9,200 sq ft home sits on nearly 3 acres.

'I didn’t know my parents were famous until I was 13'- Brooklyn Beckham reveals

Brooklyn, the first child of celebrity couple, David and Victoria Beckham, has revealed he never knew his parents were celebrities until he turned 13, saying he always saw them as normal parents.
Victoria, was a member of the then famous Spice girls pop group and is now a fashion designer, while David was a former England, Manchester and Real Madrid footballer, and even though Brooklyn regularly visited stadiums with his father he says he never grasped their celebrity status till later on in his young life.

Nigeria Customs Service donate seize bags of rice, cartons of Spaghetti, gallons of vegetable oil to IDP camps in Borno state (photos)

The Nigeria Customs Service today donated 36, 822 bags of rice, 7,752 Jerry cans of vegetable oil, 727 cartoons of vegetable oil, 3,003 cartoons of spaghetti and 59 bags of second hand shoes to IDP camps in Borno state. The items were handed over to the state governor, Kashim Shettima.

While receiving the items, Governor Shettima said the items donated are in good conditions with some of them having expiry dates of 2018, 2019.  See more photos after the cut..

It is only President Buhari that can disclose what is wrong with him - Femi Adesina says

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, says it is only President Buhari that can disclose the type of ailment that he is currently suffering from. Adesina said this when he spoke to state house correspondents in Abuja today. He said we should believe what President Buhari said that there is no cause for alarm

Photos: Americans protest against Donald Trump again

At least eight people were arrested in Portland, Oregon, after a small group protesting President Donald Trump clashed with the police. The demonstrators, who did not have a permit, spilled out onto the streets outside the Federal Building and failed to heed the warnings of police in tactical gear.

The protest was just one of several held across the country as part of the 'not my Presidents' Day' rallies against Trump.

Photo of the day!

The height on this NYSC member is amazing

Actress Angelina Jolie and her kids eat fried scorpions and tarantulas in Cambodia (Photos/Video)

Angelina Jolie is currently in Cambodia with her kids for the premiere of her film 'First They Killed My Father'. After opening up about her painful split from the father of her kids, Brad Pitt in an exclusive interview with BBC News, the actress taught the reporter about local cuisine and how to prepare some of the insects that are eaten in the Southeast Asian country.

Senior Adviser to Trump reassigned after he disagreed with the US president

Senior National Security Council adviser, Craig Deare has been reassigned to his old job at the National Defense University after he disagreed with President Trump on his Latin American policies.

During a speech at The Wilson Center, Craig Deare reportedly disagreed with the Trump's administration's handling of Latin American policies and also criticized the overall dysfunction of the White House.

Teen wakes up on way to his own funeral in Indian

A 17-year-old boy woke up on the way to his funeral, surprising his relatives and villagers who had presumed him dead. He was rushed to a private hospital where his condition is critical.

Bitten by a stray dog one month ago, Kumar Marewad had high fever last week following which he was admitted to a Dharwad hospital. As his condition deteriorated, the teenager was put on ventilator.

"Take note, Don't hate" Flamboyant Zimbabwean pastor says as he takes wife shopping at luxury store

Zimbabwean pastor, Prophet Uebert Angel, the leader of Spirit Embassy took his wife, Beverly Angel shopping six days ago.
He later posted a photo from the shopping trip on Instagram and wrote: AT Angelo Galasso with the Iron Lady. #TakeNotesDontHate...

FG reportedly plans to further devalue the Naira as exchange rate falls to N520 to $1

The Federal government reportedly has plans to further devalue the Naira, this is accoridng toSahara Reporters. This morning the exchange rate went all time low to N520 to $1.

Recall that in May 2016, President Buhari succumbed to pressure to devalue the Naira after many months of insisting he would not because he believes devaluation would further kill the Naira.

Famine declared in South Sudan as 4.9m people are in need urgent help

UN aid agencies confirm that famine in South Sudan has left 100,000 people on the verge of starvation and almost 5 million people, more than 40% of the country's population, in need of urgent help.