Craze Clown unveiled as Nairabet Ambassador..

Comedian Emmanuel Iwueke, popularly known as Craze Clown, has joined pop stars, Phyno and Skuki as well as SuperSport pundit, Segun Agbede as NairaBET brand ambassador.

The announcement was made at their Lekki head office a few days ago and was followed by celebrations to mark the occasion.

NairaBET is the pioneer sports betting outfit in Nigeria and is licensed and regulated by the Lagos State Lotteries Board.

Photos: Stephen Keshi's wife, Kate, laid to rest...

Wife of former captain and chief coach of the Super Eagles, Stephen Keshi was laid buried today, Friday Jan. 15. Late Kate Keshi (nee Abureme) died on December 9, 2015, in the U.S. after a long battle with cancer. She was ‎laid to rest at her husband’s house at Ugiokhuen Quarters, Ugbor, GRA, in Benin, after a ‎requiem mass held at St. Paul Catholic Church, Airport Road.

Peter Okoye shares photos of him getting a CT Scan

The singer/dancer who said he's not feeling well, took to his instagram page to share photos of him getting a CT Scan, also called X-ray computed tomography. In one of the pics he wrote "Went for a computed tomography scan today. Try to make sure am 100% fit and ok... It hasn't been easy for me for the past few weeks. Thanks so much guys for the prayers,love and support #Pray4me"

Buhari orders EFCC to probe former Service Chiefs, other Serving & former Military Leaders

Press statement from the Presidency...

One of the recommendation of the committee established to audit the procurement of arms and equipment in the Armed Forces and Defence sector from 2007 to 2015, President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to carry out further investigation into the misconduct established against the following retired and serving officers of the Nigerian Air Force and Nigerian Army:

Photos: Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, Dogara at the 2016 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration

President Buhari joined Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker of the House of Representatives Yakubu Dogara, and other top dignitaries to mark the final ceremony for this year's Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration which took place at the National Arcade, Eagle Square Abuja today January 15th. During the ceremony, President Buhari took out time to lay some wreath as well as speak to some of the troops fighting the insurgents in Borno state. See more photos after the cut...

Jonathan threatened to put me in a hole – Adams Oshiomhole

The Edo state governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says former President Goodluck Jonathan threatened to put him in a hole after the presidential elections in 2015 was concluded. Oshiomole made the allegation while speaking with some APC leaders in Edo state yesterday January 14th.

Presidency reacts to missing budget, says Nigerians should hold N/Assembly responsible

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba has asked Nigerians to direct all their questions about the missing soft and hard copies of the 2016 budget to the National Assembly. According to Garba, nobody can withdraw the budget from the National Assembly except President Buhari.

Senator Ali Ndume had announced to his colleagues during plenary today that the budget was missing.

Photo: Lionel Messi displays his 5 Ballon D'or award trophies

The Argentine footballer won the FIFA Ballon d'Or for a record fifth time yesterday January 11.

Thai woman marries her dead fiancé at his funeral

A Thai woman who was planning to get married within a few months to her fiancé, but he died of a sudden heart attack before they could exchange their vows, still got married to his dead corpse at his funeral.

The unusual marriage ceremony drove her guests and the internet to tears. The bride, Nan Thippharat, shared the photos of the ceremony on Facebook, which went viral.

Nan wrote on her Facebook wall about her fiancé Fiat and about the ceremony:

"I dreamed of our wedding. I saw us holding hands. Rest in peace. I love you, Fiat. Please know that our dream has come true.

It was my way of paying tribute to him in this life because I know one day we will be together for eternity in the next one.

I loved him with all my heart and I couldn't bear it when he was taken from me.

He looked splendid on his wedding day, I know he would have liked it''.

More photos...

Graphic photos: Armed robbers caught at Fadeyi bus stop, Lagos

Four suspected armed robbers who robbed a woman were this afternoon apprehended at Fadeyi bus stop. They were apparently beaten and later handed over to the police. More photos after the cut..

ISIS suicide bomber blows himself up in centre of Istanbul killing 10 tourists

An Isis suicide bomber who entered Turkey from Syria killed 10 foreigners when he exploded in a popular central Istanbul tourist area know as Sultanahmet Square.
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The attacker has been identified as 28 year old Nabil Fadli, a Saudi Arabian born Syrian National.

According to witnesses, the blast shook buildings and was heard across the city, while images showed corpses and body parts strewn across the square, close to iconic sites, and also in a Blue Mosque.
10 foreigners mostly Germans have been confirmed dead, while others are badly injured and have been taken to a near by hospital for treatment. More photos after the cut...

Buhari meets with Saraki at the state house

Amid reports that the hard and soft copy of the 2016 Budget has gone missing, President Buhari and Senate President Bukola Saraki met behind closed doors at the state house this afternoon. The meeting lasted for 30 minutes after which Saraki left the state house. Saraki refused to speak with state house correspondents after the meeting...

2016 budget reportedly goes missing at National Assembly

According to a report by Daily Trust, the hard and soft copy of the 2016 budget proposal submitted to the National Assembly by President Buhari on December 22nd is missing. The disappearance of the budget document was announced by Senator Ali Ndume during a closed door session that lasted 90 minutes today January 12th. This comes amid rumors that the budget was withdrawn from the Legislature by the Presidency. The Senators were supposed to commence the consideration of the N6.08tr budget today.

Iranian goalkeeper arrested for posting 'Indecent' photos of himself with women..despite claiming he was hacked

The Goalkeeper for Iranian team, Persepolis and member of Iranian national team, Sosha Makani, was arrested for posting indecent photos of himself with women not veiled in Islamic hijab. In the photos, some women appeared to be dancing with him and some looked like they were posing as fans.

According to the Iranian cyber law, posting indecent photos online is a crime that is punishable by law.

Photos: At least 10 killed, 15 injured following a bomb blast in Turkey today

A massive explosion that rocked a square in the historic Sultanahmet district of the Turkish city of Istanbul today Tuesday, January 12 left at least 10 people dead and 15 others injured.

The Turkish authorities suspect a terror attack was the cause of the blast, a government official said, asking not to be named.

Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu convened an emergency security meeting of key ministers and officials after a the attack. Those taking part in the meeting include the powerful Interior Minister Efkan Ala and spy chief Hakan Fidan, the Anatolia news agency said.

Ben Murray Bruce calls on Buhari to congratulate Dickson over his reelection as Bayelsa gov

Senator Ben Murray Bruce has called on President Buhari to congratulate the Bayelsa state governor, Seraike Dickson (PDP) on his re-election as the governor of Bayelsa state.

Swiss govt to return another $300million Abacha loot - FG

Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama says the Federal government is in the talks with the Swiss government for the release of another $300 million Abacha loot stashed in some Swiss banks. Onyeama said this while speaking at the inaugural ceremony of the 22nd regular course of Foreign Service Academy in Abuja yesterday January 11th.

“Nigeria recently recovered a huge amount of money from the government of Switzerland. I met with Switzerland representatives last week to work out the modalities for the recovering of these funds. So far Nigeria has recovered over $700 million, and there are ongoing negotiations on how that money would be applied. Discussion is also ongoing to recover another $300 million.”he said

$2.1bn arms deal scandal: Why we have not arrested Jonathan - EFCC

Acting Chairman of EFCC Ibrahim Magu says the agency is yet to arrest former President Goodluck Jonathan because no document has been traced to Jonathan giving any approval for the disbursement of the money for any purpose other than arms purchase.

Speaking at a meeting he had with online publishers in Lagos yesterday January 11th, Magu said all those that have been arrested and questioned in connection with the arms deal scandal were people who disbursed or collected money for reasons other than the purchase of arms and ammunition. “All approvals by former president Jonathan did not mention that it was for political purposes" he said.

PDP leadership asks Jonathan to speak up on the $2.1bn arms deal scandal

The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the PDP, Abdulahi Jalo, has called on former President Goodluck Jonathan to speak out on the current $2.1 billion arms deal scandal. At a press conference in Abuja yesterday January 11th, Jalo said President Jonathan is still alive and should speak up on whether he authorized the former NSA Sambo Dasuki to disburse the money that was meant for the purchase of arms.

Top Exxon Mobil Engineer alleged to have raped a 14 year old girl in Lagos

This is a press statement from Women Association of The Good People on an alleged rape committed by a top Exxon Mobil engineer. His name and photos was sent in but we will leave that out for now until we get a confirmation from the police. Read story below.. 

On Monday, 4th of January 2016, the man who works With Exxon Mobil and also a landlord of a property on the island raped a 14 year old who happened to be the niece of his tenant.

On that faithful day, the man decided to visit the home of his tenants who owed him rent. They had advised him earlier that they wouldn’t be at home and only their 14 year old niece and 3 year old daughter would be home. He knocked on their flat and was attended to by the 14 year old who told the landlord her Uncle and Aunty weren't home. He insisted on entering the home of his tenants to wait for them. The naive 14-year old girl who had only been in Lagos for 3 weeks, opened the door and let the man in.  

Fayose condemns Faleke, Audu’s arrest by DSS, says “Nigeria now under full-blown dictatorship”

Read the press statement below...

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has described the yesterday’s arrest and detention of the Kogi State Deputy Governor-Elect, Hon James Abiodun Faleke and Mr Mohammed Audu, son of the late former Governor of Kogi State and All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu, as a confirmation of his prediction that penchant for dictatorship will rise this year with rampant disobedience human rights abuses by the APC government of President Mohammadu Buhari.

Graphic pic of another victim of the Bayelsa supplementary election

Killed yesterday in the election violence in Bayelsa...

Photos: Nigerian fraudster and his brother-in-law who conned victims out of £25 million jailed in London

London-based Nigerian man and his brother-in-law have been jailed for a total of 14 years for their part in a 25 million pound internet fraud involving victims from 55 countries.

Emmanuel Adanemhen, 50,(left) and Eduwu Obasuyi, 40,(right) pleaded guilty at Maidstone Crown Court to their part in sophisticated fraud and money laundering scams, which in some cases targeted the elderly and vulnerable.

 

A Kent Police spokesman said that Adanemhen arrived in the UK as an asylum seeker in 1998 and had assumed the identity of a deceased Portuguese man by changing his name by deed poll and on driving licences.

The fraudster then used the fake identity to open bank accounts to launder funds from bogus schemes, which included dating website scams, false inheritance scams, overseas lottery wins and shipping frauds.

Ben Murray Bruce shares graphic photos of some victims of the Bayelsa gov rerun election, calls out the present administration

Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has expressed his fears over the election violence recorded at Southern Ijaw in Bayelsa state during the governorship rerun election which took place yesterday January 9th. See his tweets and more pics after the cut..