Power Generation Drops To 2,800MW – Igali

Dr Godknows Igali, the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Power on Thursday said power generation in the country had dropped to about 2,800MW due to vandalism of gas pipelines.

Lionel Messi says he is to become father for 2nd time

FC Barcelona's Lionel Messi, from Argentina, looks on during a Spanish La Liga soccer match against Espanyol at Cornella-El Prat stadium in Cornella Llobregat, Spain, Saturday, April 25, 2015.

His sorrow left when Nepalese photographer saw baby's rescue

 

 Provided by Associated Press 8-magnitude earthquake shook the densely populated Kathmandu valley. Thapasaw says that when he saw the baby alive after 20 hours of rescue efforts “… all my sorrow went. Everyone was clapping. It gave me energy and made me smile in spite of lots of pain hidden inside me."

21 health benefits of marijuana

  Despite the fact that the Drug Enforcement Agency categorizes marijuana as a schedule I drug, one that has no accepted medical use, a majority of Americans have thought medical pot should be legal since the late 1990s — and a majority now support recreational legalization as well.

Don’t Create Parallel Govt, FEC Tells Buhari

President Goodluck Jonathan’s outgoing administration has warned the incoming government of Present-elect Muhammadu Buhari to avoid actions that seem as if it is creating a parallel government when a government is still in place.

Jay Z To Invest In Nigerian Music Industry

With the rapid growth of Jay Z‘s new company Tidal in just over a month since it was born, the American rapper and business mogul sees the need to expand its frontiers and he’s just sent his cousin, Brian ‘Bee-High’ Biggs to Nigeria to scout for new talents.

The Legacy Of Dagrin, D Five Years On

The name and music of the departed prodigy, Dagrin shone like a million stars on Wednesday, April 22, 2015, exactly five years after he died, as artistes, DJs, sang and blared his music on this day and night. SAMUEL ABULUDE and ANTHONY ADA ABRAHAM, write.

As Fuel Scarcity Grounds Abuja, NNPC Blames Tanker Drivers

Fuel queues took over major streets in Abuja yesterday as desperate and frustrated motorists queued for long hours in search of the product in what appears to be the mother of all queues.

AIT, All Media Free To Cover Buhari’s Activities – APC

The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that all accredited media organisations in the country, including the African Independent Television (AIT), are free to cover the activities of the president-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari.

Ezekwesili At 52: Oby Is A Blessing To Chibok Girls Campaign – BBOG Group

The #BringBackOurGirls group has described one of its leaders,Dr Oby Ezekwesili, as a blessing to Chibok girls campaign as she celebrated her 52nd birthday yesterday.

Missing person

 

A broadcast about a missing young woman I received to share. Read below...

Artisan Pleads With Court To Save Marriage

A artisan, Scot Emmanuel, 27, on Tuesday begged an Ojo Customary Court in Lagos to prevail on his wife to discontinue her bid to dissolve their 10-year-old marriage.

NDLEA Arrests Kenyan Dancer In Possession Of Drugs

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), said on Tuesday that it had arrested a 42-year-old Kenyan female dancer with cocaine weighing 5.345kg at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) Lagos.

I’d Love To Be NFF President In Future – Okocha

Former Super Eagles captain, Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha, spoke to fifa.com when he visited France to feature in the 12 Match Against Poverty, organised by Zinnedine Zidane and Ronaldo de Lima and he spoke about his desire to become the president of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) someday. 

Atiku To Buhari: Reverse PHCN Privatisation

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has advised the in-coming government of Gen. Muhammad Buhari (Rtd), to will the political power and reverse the current privatisation exercise of the Power sector for Nigeria to move on.

IGP Orders Tight Security Around Media Houses

The Acting Inspector-General of Police, Mr Solomon Arase, has ordered tight security around media houses in the country.

Most Beautiful Model In Nigeria Contest To Conclude Audition In Abuja

Following the conclusion of other zonal screenings conducted in some cities like Ekpoma, Awka, Owerri, Enugu, Port harcourt and Ikeja for the most anticipated model contest, attention is not channelled to the final audition and grand finale which are both scheduled to hold in Abuja.

Sudan's al-Bashir re-elected with 94 percent of vote

President Omar al-Bashir casts his ballot as he runs for another term, on the first day of the presidential and legislative elections, in Khartoum, Sudan. Al-Bashir won re-election with 94 percent of the vote, according to official results announced Monday, April 27, 2015, extending his 25-year rule despite international war crimes charges and multiple insurgencies.

American, Italian Hostages Killed in US drone strike

President Barack Obama pauses as he speaks in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, April 23, 2015. The president took full responsibility for deaths of American, Italia

President Jonathan sacks NHIS CEO, confirms Gwarzo as DG SEC

President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has relieved the Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS), Dr. Femi Thomas of his appointment with immediate effect. The President has also approved the appointment of Mr. Olufemi A. Akingbade as Acting Executive Secretary/Chief Executive Officer of the NHIS.

The horrors of the sea

Juan Medina has been following migrants trying to reach Europe for two decades - the Reuters photographer won a World Press award for this image taken in 2004. As the number of deaths at sea rises, he talks about his images.

Ebola still global emergency despite big drop in cases

Health workers walk inside a new graveyard for Ebola victims, on the outskirts of Monrovia, Liberia. Despite the drop in reported Ebola cases, Dr. Bruce Aylward, leading WHO’s Ebola response, declared Friday April 10, 2015, that it’s too early for World Health Organization to downgrade the global emergency status of the biggest-ever Ebola outbreak in Africa.

How London man may have helped trigger the 'Flash Crash'

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York. If U.S. authorities are correct, Navinder Singh Sarao, helped set off the “flash crash” that day, raising fears that it’s not just big banks and hedge

LONDON (AP) — Chelsea midfielder Oscar is out of the hospital following a heavy collision with an opponent during a Premier League game that left the Brazil international with a swollen face.

Chelsea's Oscar, left, vies for the ball with Manchester United's Paddy McNair during the English Premier League soccer match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge stadium in London.

Real Madrid presses for Barcelona Slip-up in Spanish league

MADRID (AP) — With the Spanish league season nearing its end, Real Madrid can only wait for Barcelona to falter.

Our Pains, Tears, Fear In South Africa – Nigerian Immigrants

Nigerians who travelled to South Africa in search of greener pastures are biting their fingers after the xenophobic attacks began in that country about two weeks ago.

‘Jonathan Still Working As President Till May 29’

The Presidency yesterday spurned reports suggesting that the outgoing administration headed by President Goodluck Jonathan had abandoned some of its ongoing projects following his defeat in the March 28 presidential poll.

25-year-old CAC Crisis Will End Soon – Oladele

The newly inducted General Superintendent of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) world wide, Pastor Samuel Olusegun Oladele declared on Sunday that the 25-year- old crisis of the mission would the soon come to an end .

Guber Rerun: Okorocha, Ishaku, Ikpeazu Emerge Winners

Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, was yesterday declared winner of the rerun governorship election in the state, thus securing a second term in office. Governor Okorocha was declared winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) after the supplementary election of Saturday.

Singer Adam Lambert reveals he's slept with male Hollywood stars who aren't openly gay

Ha! Oma ga! Openly gay singer Adam Lambert claimed in a new interview that he has slept with a number of male Hollywood stars who aren’t openly gay.

Former Registrar of University of Ado Ekiti kidnapped, N50m ransom demanded

Chief Mrs. Modupe F. Fapohunda, the former Registrar of University of Ado Ekiti was taken from her home at night by armed criminals. They took her away in her car, a red Lexus rx350 SUV with plate number Lagos FST 837DD. Her daughter took to twitter to alert the public. If anyone has any information, please call 07086197695 or 07065583074.

Mercy Johnson-Okojie, Ramsey Nouah, Mary Njoku Star In Thy Will Be Done

FilmOne Distribution and Rok Studios are set to release the highly anticipated film “Thy Will be Done”, by multiple award-winning director, Obi Emelonye. The movie is expected to hit cinemas across Nigeria from May 15, 2015.

New Lawmaker Wants 8th Assembly To Reduce Cost Of Governance

A newly-elected member of the House of Representatives, Mr Mike Etaba, said the 8th National Assembly must facilitate Bills and oversight activities that would lead to drastic reduction in cost of running government.

Taraba APC Governorship Candidate Rejects Results, Heads For Tribunal

The All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate in the just-concluded governorship election in Taraba, Sen. Aisha Alhassan, has rejected the results of the poll as announced by INEC on Sunday.

World Malaria Day: Nigeria Ranks Highest In Death Rate – US

As the world marked World Malaria Day, the United States (US), yesterday, said an estimated 100 million malaria cases and about 300,000 deaths each year make Nigeria the country with the highest number of malaria casualties worldwide.

Buhari Seeks Collaboration With Media On Good Governance

President-elect, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), on Saturday called on the nation’s media to partner with his government in its quest to provide qualitative leadership that would transform the country.

Xenophobia: FG Recalls Nigerian Envoy, Deputy From South Africa

The federal government has recalled its high commissioner to South Africa, Martin Cobham, and his deputy, Uche Okeke, to protest the continued attacks by South Africans on Nigerians and other foreigners in the former apartheid enclave.

John Fashanu claims wife (Adaeze Yobo's mum) tried to kill him after accusing him of threesome

In 2011, former footballer John Fashanu married Abigail Igwe, Adaeze's mother (read here) fast forward to 2015 and John, 52, claims Abigail tried to kill him after she found him having a threesome

Violence: 28 Die In Rivers, A’Ibom, Kebbi Others

No fewer than 28 persons were reported dead in various states across the country as governorship and states Houses of Assembly elections held.

Shall We Tell The President?

Nigerians suspect that a colossal amount was spent during the just concluded general elections but figuring out even a ballpark figure would have been anyone’s guess that is until according to media reports, His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, revealed to the nation that he had “given” over N2.2tr to key figures within the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to be distributed to secure his re-election and he was now demanding some accountability from them since according to the reports, the monies were purportedly diverted resulting in the failure of his bid.

Boko Haram Runs Short Of Ammunition As Military Tackles Sambisa

Reports reaching LEADERSHIP from communities around the Sambisa forest in Borno State suggest that recent heightened military operations around liberated territories have weakened the terrorists’ resistance even as their arms supply channels have since been cut off.

Toyin Aimakhu no longer knows who Goodluck Jonathan is + she rocked these two different outfits yesterday

It was only just a couple of months ago that Toyin Aimakhu was all over the place campaigning really hard for outgoing president Goodluck Jonathan & his party PDP on social media.

Football Stakeholders Task Keshi On Transparency In His Super Eagles Return

Some football stakeholders in Enugu have urged the re-appointed Chief Coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi, to be transparent in handling the team in this second tenure.

For Refusing To Rig Polls, Jonathan Sacks IGP

The inspector-general of police, Suleiman Abba, was fired yesterday by President Goodluck Jonathan for not interpreting the script to rig the March 28 and April 11 elections in favour of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Photos: Bayern Munich manager rips his trousers as his team wins

Bayern Munich manager Pep Guardiola was left with a hole in his trousers as he celebrated his team winning 6-1 against Porto at the Allianz Arena during the Champions League match in Germany yesterday night. His underwear was on display after the incident, and later he joked about it after the match. He told reporters 'I'll have to buy new ones for the next match.' More photos after the cut..

Maina Waziri Faults Yobe Guber Poll, Heads For Tribunal

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in the April 11 governorship election in Yobe State, Alhaji Adamu Maina Waziri, has faulted the exercise over what he called severe inducement of the resident electoral commissioner (REC) in the state three days to the election.

Jewish-Saudi woman strip searched at Detroit airport on 9/11 anniversary wins $40,000 settlement for being ethnically profiled

A woman of Arab and Jewish descent who was strip-searched at a Detroit-area airport has reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed on her behalf, the American Civil Liberties Union said Tuesday.

'I heard a pop and saw his heels as he toppled out of the window': Mother tells of the agony of having seen her two-year-old son plummet to his death

 A mother has revealed the agony she felt when her two-year-old son toppled out of a window to his death, in a bid to make other families aware of the dangers in the home. 

Buhari Endorses Jonathan’s Minister Adesina For AfDB Presidency

The president-elect, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has asked the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to support one of President Goodluck Jonathan’s right-hand men, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina, to emerge the next president of the African Development Bank (AfDB).

Rivers Polls: We Lack Power To Cancel Results – Jega

The chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, has said that the commission lacks the power to cancel results of elections after returns have been made.