VIDEO: "The funds were properly spended" - WATCH Min. of Sports Grammatical Blunder at the National Assembly

Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, made a grammatical blunder on Friday when he appeared before the senate's committee on Sports. When asked by one of the committee members why the Ministry was spending more than the allocated budget approved by the National Assembly, Dalung said

Wedding Cancelled after Bride refused to swear against Adultery, finally held

A twitter reader, Muna, yesterday shared the story of a wedding that was cancelled after the bride refused to swear not to have extramarital affairs after they got married. Today, the wedding has been reinstated and is currently going on. 

PHOTO: Man weds with Female Best Friend As Best Man

Source: LIB

President Buhari Orders Investigation of SGF, others over corruption allegations

President Buhari has ordered the investigation of top government officials including the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal, that have been indicted in one corruption investigation or the other. Babachir is alleged to have used his office a the chairman of the Presidential Initiative for North East PINE, to award some contracts to his company.

Source: LIB

PHOTOS: Governor Wike receives Huge Weapons Stockpile As 22,430 Cultists Get Amnesty

Rivers government on Tuesday concluded the first phase of the state Amnesty Programme as 22,430 cultists accepted amnesty in the state.

The government also disbanded all vigilante committees in the state with directives to the security agencies to take charge of scrutinising such committees.

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers announced this during the submission of the report of the Rivers State Amnesty Programme by its committee in Port Harcourt.

Nigerian Lady who Beat Cancer Shares Before and After Photos

Nigerian lady, Crystal Chinelo Onyeador diagnosed with Cancer in June 2015 shared her before and after photos saying she has finally won the war against the deadly Cancer.

Congrats to her

"We Asked Judges To Step Down After Seeing Evidence" - Chief Justice of Nigeria On Suspended Justices

The Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Mahmud Mohammed,has revealed that the National Judicial Commission (NJC) asked judges facing allegations of corruption to step down because it was confronted with proof of evidence against some of them.

He said that the decision showed the desire of the judiciary to preserve its independence.

PHOTO: Cool or Nah. This Wedding Car Covered With Beads Has People Talking

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PHOTOS: Aisha Buhari and Buhari's Chief of Staff Attend Military Burial of Slain Heroes

Nigerian Army Chief Weeps As Army Buries Heroes

The Chief of Army Staff Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai wept as he gave an emotionally speech at the burial of seven soldiers recently killed in a Boko Haram attack at Malam Fotori, Borno state.

The Army chief’s voice cracked while speaking during the gloomy military burial ceremony of the soldiers, which reflected the painful mood at the Nation Military Cemetery in Abuja on Monday.

Buratai in his speech said: “here lie the bodies of our fallen heroes; Lt. Co. Muhammad Abu Ali, Staff Sgt. Muazu Ibrahim, Sgt Husseini Jafaru, Sgt Okon Bassey, Cpl Chukwu Simon, PTE Salishu Lawal, and Able Seaman Patrick Paul.”

He said: “These gallant soldiers were inducted into Operation Lafiya Dole in 2014 to form the pivot of the counter insurgency efforts of the Armed Forces of Nigeria in the North East.”

VIDEO: DJ Lambo Storms Off As Burna Boy Blasts Her On Stage

Burna Boy was performing at an event and the music stopped. He then made some snide remarks to DJ Lambo who was the DJ. DJ Lambo pissed off walked away and Burna Boy proceeded to sing an accapella version of his song.

Who Was Wrong?

CUTE! Elderly Man Carries Wife On His Back Across The Road

Photos of an elderly man carrying his wife on his back while crossing the boisterous street in Daxing district in Beijing yesterday has gone viral. The man was captured supporting his staggering wife as they walked on the road. As they approached a busy intersection, the man carried his wife on his back so they could cross the busy street as soon as possible.

CAUGHT! NAFDAC Arrests Man Making Fake Peak Milk

THE National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control has arrested a 56-year-old man, Christopher Nnabuihe, for selling faked Peak Milk.

The suspect, who lives at 42, Cameroun Road in Calabar, Cross River State, has confessed to the crime.

A NAFDAC statement made available to Southern City News on Tuesday quoted Nnabuihe as confessing that he procured cheap powdered milk and branded and branded it as Peak Milk, which is more expensive.

See FACE of Woman Who Paid N500,000 To Have Her Husband Killed [PIC]

LAGOS— A 41-year-old woman, who was arrested by policemen attached to Area ‘J’ Command, Ajah, Lagos State, for allegedly hiring assassins to kill her husband of 14 years over a disagreement which led to their separation, has said she was a frustrated housewife but that she only sent the thugs to beat him.

The suspect, Mrs. Chika Orji, was arrested following a confessional statement by one of the suspected assassins, Bright Ikechukwu, who was arrested while attempting to break into Mr. Orji’s apartment at Jakande Estate, Ajah.

During preliminary investigation, it was discovered that one of those hired for the botched assassination was a carpenter, identified as Ekene, who usually worked for Mr. Orji.

"I Gave Fayose Over 5 Million Dollars In Cash; Obanikoro Implicates Gov. Fayose #DasukiGate

Barely 24 hours after his detention, former Minister of State for Defence, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro has implicated Governor Ayodele Fayose in the N4.745billion wired to a company linked to him by the Office of the National Security Adviser(ONSA).

The said cash was wired into the company, Sylva Mcnamara within seven months in 2014.

He said N2.23billion was transferred to Fayose out of the slush funds.

He said out of the sum, he handed over $5,377,000 to Fayose in cash and N1.3billion was received by the governor’s associate, Mr. Abiodun Agbele.

He admitted that the N1.3billion was flown to Akure airport in two chartered flights for delivery to Agbele.

The money was sourced from $2.1billion meant for arms from the Office of the National Security (ONSA).

RECESSION: Otedola No Longer A Billionaire; Loses $1.3 Billion! [Forbes]

Recession in high places! Nigerian billionaire businessman Femi Otedola is no longer a billionaire in dollars. According to Forbes, he's now worth $550million following a massive drop in the stock price of his company, Forte Oil. Read the report from Forbes below...

Governor of Lagos State, Ambode, Sacks Commissioners!

The Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, on Wednesday fired the commissioners for Tourism, Mr Folorunsho Folarin-Coker; Finance, Dr. Mustapha Akinkunmi and Transport, Dr. Ekundayo Mobereola.

A statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Tunji Bello, announced the cabinet reshuffle by the governor.

The statement said the governor directed the Special Adviser, Arts and Culture to take over as the Acting Commissioner for Ministry of Tourism and Culture.

Buhari's NCC Board Nominee With 1 Year Diploma As Highest Qualification In Row With Senators

Drama unfolding in the Senate Wednesday as the North-East nominee for appointment to the Governing Board of the Nigerian Communications Commission, Aliyu Saidu Abubakar, called for the immediate scrapping of the upper chamber

During the screening, the committee listed what it described as “grave irregularities” in the personal records of the nominee.

The committee noted that it was curious that apart from birth certificate, there were only copies of court affidavit and police extract dated the same day, claiming loss of his credentials.

The committee noted that it appears the court affidavit and police extract were procured after Abubakar had been nominated to serve in the board.

The committee also said that it was interesting that the highest academic qualification of the nominee was a one-year “Diploma in Computer” from Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University, Bauchi.

Fraudster Who Photocopies Naira Notes Arrested

Operatives of the Rumuepirikom Division of the Rivers State Police Command, on October 18, 2016, arrested three suspected fraudsters in connection with circulating fake currency notes. They are Andrew Ogah ‘m’, Ozoemena Okeke ‘m’, and Helen Ozoemena Okeke ‘f’.

They have photocopied N500 and N1000 denomination notes of Nigeria currencies and were arrested when Mr. Andrew went to deposit the money in a new generation bank.

Investigation is ongoing at the Division as the suspects will be charged to court as soon as investigations is completed.

Woman Dancing With Goat On Her Back Causes Stir [ Watch VIDEO,PICS]

A Nigerian woman caused quite a scene at a public event after she decided to carry a goat on her back while dancing. From the video posted online, the woman appeared very delighted and happy with her "baby" strapped on her back as shocked onlookers (including children) surrounded her to see what was happening. 

Policemen Have No Right to Check Vehicle Particulars - AIG

Mr Dan Bature, an Assistant Inspector-General (AIG) of Police in Charge of Zone 11 comprising Oyo, Osun and Ondo states, says any policeman checking vehicle particulars on the highways is on illegal duty.

Bature said this on Wednesday in Ibadan during a two-day familiarisation visit to Oyo State.

He said that the duty of the police was not to check vehicle particulars but to ensure safer roads.

Bature warned policemen against blocking high ways, saying police patrol vehicles were not supposed to be toll gates.

"My Wife Belongs In The Kitchen" - President Buhari Hits Back at Aisha Buhari's Comment [AP]

By The Associated Press
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) - Nigeria's first lady has openly questioned her husband's work and said she may not support him if he runs again - comments that President Muhammadu Buhari laughed off, saying, "I don't know which party my wife belongs to, but she belongs to my kitchen and my living room and the other room."

His comments to reporters in Germany promoted German Chancellor Angela Merkel, standing at his side, to give him a short glare and then laugh.

BREAKING: Boko Haram Releases Chibok Girls!!!

Boko Haram militants handed over 21 missing Chibok schoolgirls to the Nigerian government Thursday morning, according to a source with direct knowledge of the release.

The girls, who have not been named, remain in Maiduguri, the source said.

The militants herded the 276 girls out of bed at a school in Chibok in northern Nigeria in April 2014.

Why we Arrested Judges - DSS

The Department of State Services DSS has given reasons for raiding the homes of some of the judges across the country over allegations of corruption leveled against them. An agent of the security agent, Garba Abdullahi, gave reasons at a press conference this afternoon. Read a copy of his press statement after the cut...

"We couldn't Pay N120 for Marriage Certificate". Mike & Gloria Bamiloye celebrate 28th wedding anniversary!

Popular Christian actors, Mike and Gloria Bamiloye are celebrating their 28th wedding anniversary today October 8th. On his Facebook wall, Pastor Mike narrated how they got married and lived their lives literally trusting God. 

"A marriage born out of raw faith in the Lord alone. We were two years into full time drama ministry when we married on this day 28 years ago. I had spent all the money I had on ministry matters and I had no more money. 

How Governor Wike of Rivers State saved Federal High Court Judge from DSS raid

•Rivers CP averts bloody encounter between DSS operatives, policeman
•Gov accuses police, DSS operatives of shoving, injuring him
•APC, PDP in war of words

A mid-night show played out at the Government Reservation Area (GRA), Port Harcourt, in the early hours of yesterday when Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State unexpectedly got locked up in a confrontation with operatives of the Department of State Security (DSS).

Wike had rushed to the No. 35, Forces Avenue, GRA official residence of Justice Uche Agumuo of the Federal High Court (FHC), Port Harcourt, following information that she was under siege by security men.

"I'm Sorry" - Donald Trump apologizes for remarks against women

Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump scrambled to prevent his campaign from falling apart early on Saturday with a hastily prepared video statement expressing regret for making lewd comments about women.

Trump declared himself a changed man but raised the infidelities of former President Bill Clinton and slammed his Democratic opponent in the November 8 election.

PHOTOS: Saraki,Ekweremadu celebrate court victory over FG

The Federal Government had on Thursday, filed a motion withdrawing the charge of criminal conspiracy against Senate President, Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu before the High Court of Federal Capital Territory.

"I refused to collect N20 million to donate my Sperm even though I was Broke" - IK Ogbonna, Nollywood Actor

Nollywood actor and model, Ikechukwu Mitchel Ogbonna simply known as IK Ogbonna has finally revealed his highest temptation since coming into prominence. Speaking in an exclusive interview with LIB, today October 6, the dandy looking actor who narrated how he strived so hard to the top, said.

‘There are times when I was broke to zero Naira, I’d leave my friend’s place to visit my sister at the bridge clinic to ask for as little as -N-2000.

World Smile Day: Tiwa Savage shares Adorale Pic of Her and Son Smiling

Tiwa gushed about baby Jamil in her caption, stating that his smile is all she needs to make her whole world light up forever. She wrote ...

All I need is my JamJam's smile and my whole world lights up, always and forever. Wishing every baby Happy World Smile Day. From Jamil and I. #MomsKnowBest

Gov Fayose gifts Best Teacher in Ekiti Brand New Car to celebrate Teacher's Day [Pictures]

Governor of Ekiti state, Ayodele Fayose is truly passionate about making sure teachers in Ekiti are well taken care of.

At the annual Teacher's day celebration held in the state a few days ago, Fayose gave out cash prizes and cars to the best teachers in the state.In the secondary school category, Mr Jeje Thompson from Ara Community High School, Ijero-Ekiti won the Best Teacher Award and went home with a Kia car, while Mr Ajayi Michael Oni from Ogunire High School, Ire-Ekiti came second and was given N200,000 consolation prize.

Mr Ajayi Isaac Kayode of Ikere Comprehensive High School, Ikere-Ekiti came third and was given N100,000 consolation prize.

Hilarious Response of Senator Ashafa to Corper who asked for N100,000

Trying to cash in on the RTs trend on Twitter this corper tried to get money from the senator but it didnt work :D

"Why we dropped Forgery Charges Against Saraki, Ekweremadu..." -FG

The Federal Government, on Friday, gave reasons why it decided to drop the two-count forgery charge it initiated against the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, before an Abuja High Court at Jabi.

Woman who paid N600,000 to have her husband killed arrested.

Detectives from the Lagos State Police Command have arrested a middle aged woman for allegedly planning to murder her husband. The suspect who resides at Lekki area of the metropolis was said to have paid about N600,000 to suspected assassins to help her carry out the killing.

"The West is Preventing Nigeria's Power Solution" - Kemi Adeosun, Minister of Finanace cries out

The Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has accused western powers of being a stumbling block to Nigeria’s plan to improve power output through the use of coal.

Adeosun said this on Wednesday in Washington during a discussion on the importance of addressing infrastructure gaps in developing countries at the World Bank, International Monetary Fund General Meetings.

She said that improving power supply was the corner stone of the current administration’s goal towards economic development, yet finding it difficult to get support from western community.

“We want to build a coal power plant because we are a country blessed with coal, yet we have power problem. So it doesn’t take a genius to workout that it will make sense to build a coal power plant.

However, we are being blocked from doing so, because it is not green. This is not fair because they have an entire western industrialisation that was built on coal fired energy.

NDLEA torture has destroyed Baba Suwe's health – Actor Yomi Fabiyi seeks help/justice for Baba Suwe

Back in 2011, Yoruba actor Babatunde Omidina who is popularly known as Baba Suwe was arrested by the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) at the Murtala Mohammed Airport on the suspicion of carrying cocaine in his stomach. He was detained for three weeks by NDLEA but no drugs were ever found.

RECESSION: President Buhari orders sale of Presidential Jets

The Presidency on Tuesday confirmed the newspaper advertisements for the sale of two presidential aircraft, a Falcon 7x executive jet and Hawker 4000.

Garba Shehu, the Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, made this known in a statement in Abuja.

Shehu stated that the advertisements were duly authorised by the Presidency.

What Recession? Toke Makinwa shows of N2.5 milion Bag

The media personality looked amazing in denim on denim look while rocking a $6k Capuccine Louis Vuitton bag at an event in Lagos yesterday... she's pictured right with Nnenna Okoye.

Kidnapping: Emefiele's Wife Released!

Wife of Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) Governor, Mrs Margaret Emefiele, kidnapped some 24 hours before, has been released by her abductors. According to family sources she was rescued “due to the gallantry of the Armed Forces, Police and Security Forces”, in Ugoneki near Benin City and is currently recuperating in Government House, Asaba.

 THISDAY and other mainstream media had delayed the story, Friday due to an appeal from the Emefiele family given the sensitivity of the negotiations for her release from the kidnappers yesterday.

BREAKING: How to Search/Verify Company Names Via CAC for FREE

The CAC has released a tool to let citizens search its database for companies. This tool is still in testing and can be used to verify if a company exists.

This can be helpful in filtering out fake companies or helping to check if a name has been taken

Just visit http://publicsearch.cac.gov.ng:8080/comsearch/test.php to use the app

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari seeks Emergency Powers to Sell National Assets [TheCable]

The senate is now in possession of a memo on the proposed emergency powers bill from President Muhammadu Buhari — and an important component of the bill is to abridge the process of sale or lease of government assets to generate revenue.

The bill, which is intended to steer the country out of the economic recession, and is  titled ‘Emergency Economic Stabilisation Bill 2016′, seeks to raise the value of the naira, create more jobs, boost the country’s foreign reserves, improve power supply and revive the manufacturing sector.

THE MEMO

A source at the senate confirmed to TheCable that the upper chamber had received the memo, saying Buhari sought “to abridge the procurement process to support stimulus spending on critical sectors of the economy”.

#EdoDecides PDP Protests APC Victory in Governorship Election

 

Edo State Governor-elect Godwin Obaseki (middle) after the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) declared him as the winner of the election in Benin City…yesterday.

After hours of collating results, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) yesterday declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Godwin Obaseki, as the winner of the keenly contested Edo State governorship election.

Naira falls to 480 per dollar, foreign reserves at 11 year low.

The naira plunged further against the United States dollar to a new record low of 480 on Thursday, down from 472 it recorded on Wednesday.

The currency had continued its two-week free fall on Monday, closing at 445 to the dollar after tumbling to 439 on Friday.

BREAKING: UNILAG Shut as Indian VP visits as Students Protest ULSU Leadership Rustification

University of Lagos has been invaded by the Nigerian Police over protests by UNILAG students protesting the victimisation of ULSU (University of Lagos Students Union) leadership.

Wanted? Tompolo walks the streets with Nigerian Police bodyguards

Tompolo who was in the news for being wanted by the FG was spotted walking the streets guarded by the Nigerian Police during his dad's burial.

Afterall, Government can't arrest Government :)

Nigeria!