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Jul 8, 2017 8:04 AM Related Articles Leaked report, shows that Acting President, Yemi Osinbajo, held an emergency meeting with the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, on Thursday night. The emergency meeting came on the heels of former Heads of State, Olusegun Obasanjo, and Ibrahim Babangida’s decision to resist any impeachment move against Osinbajo. “These leaders have told the Acting President to remain focused, and ignore elements trying to cause political upheaval in the country”, a source said. Reports revealed that the Senate President’s meeting with the Acting President, was based on “some developments that occurred in the Senate during the week, including the suspension of consideration of further nominations by the Executive, in protest against the retention of the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, and the consequent threats of impeachment by some Senators. A source said: “The Senate President met with the Acting Presiden

Jul 3, 2017 9:00 PM But for the intervention of soldiers, Ikorodu residents would have lynched another suspected Badoo cult member Monday. The suspect was allegedly caught by members of the Vigilante Group of Ikorodu, Onyabo, behind Access Bank, Benson Street around 2am. It was gathered that the suspect attempted to enter the home of an old woman, who lives with her grandchild. Unfortunately, the old woman sighted him and raised alarm, which attracted other residents and vigilante members. He was promptly apprehended and his bag searched. It was gathered that four Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards, black oil, handkerchief, army t-shirt and charms were found in it. Upon the discovery, the mob descended on the suspect and made to lynch him. Efforts by the police to take him away were abortive, hence, soldiers were invited to prevent the mob from killing him, said Alaba, a resident. According to him, the mob wanted to kill the suspect particularly because his mother came out

Jul 3, 2017 6:33 PM On july 1,the Maybach Music group organised the Biggest Pool party ever tagged” #TheBIGGESTPOOLPARTY. The Boss Rick Ross,Yung Renzel the crooner of  ‘Rather You Than Me’ was all over to make the party a one time pool groove. Here is some of the pictures: The biggest pool party The biggest pool party The biggest pool party The biggest pool party

Jul 3, 2017 7:16 PM The Portuguese forward is back in the Spanish capital after the Confederations Cup, but still has not spoken publicly about reports he wants to leave Real Madrid are unhappy that Cristiano Ronaldo has stayed silent following recent revelations that he wants to leave the Spanish side. The Portuguese forward was accused of tax evasion by the authorities in Spain last month and reacted by posting a picture on Instagram with his finger over his lips and a caption that read: "Sometimes the best answer it's to be quiet". The very next day, however, he set the alarm bells ringing in Madrid as Portuguese paper  A Bola  printed a bombshell on their front page. "Ronaldo wants to leave Spain," it announced. And the decision was described as "irreversible". Away at the Confederations Cup with Portugal, Ronaldo was named Man of the Match in all three group games - against Mexico, Russia and New Zealand - but would only answer questions ab

Jul 3, 2017 6:21 PM A man has been disgraced after he was reportedly caught at a bank after he had used tricks to defraud unsuspecting customers. A notorious thief who specializes in defrauding unsuspecting people in banks while pretending to ‘change money’ for them has been nabbed in Sapele, Delta State. Reporting how the incident happened, Sapele Oghenek revealed that the suspected thief operates by confronting people after they make withdrawals and tells them that he wants to ‘change money’. After changing the money for him, the owner’s money will drastically reduce on getting home. Things took a new twist for him after he had used the same trick to defraud a man of N30,000 at UBA, he got a shocker after using the same trick to defraud one Mr. Chuks the sum of N23,000. On discovering discovering that his money had reduced, Chuks stormed GT Bank angrily where he caught the fraudster. The man has reportedly been in the business of defrauding people for a long time and was dis

Jul 3, 2017 2:01 PM Navy personnel at the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Imeri, Ondo State on Monday brutalised a man for daring to complain that they disrupted a queue at a FIRST Bank ATM in Idoani Ose Local Government Area. An eyewitness who dared to report the incident to the bank’s branch manager was also slapped. The officers, six in number, had arrived at the bank around 9.30am but met a long queue because it was a market day and the First Bank branch was the only one in the area. However, instead of waiting their turn or seek permission from those already in the queue, they proceeded to the front of the queue but the man whose turn it was to withdraw protested, pleading that he had been at the bank since 5am. The eyewitness said one of the low ranking officers slapped the man before the others joined in beating him up. The branch manager, who saw the melee on his CCTV put a call through to the commandant of the Nigerian Navy Secondary School, Imeri, to report the incide

Jul 3, 2017 1:18 PM Nollywood actor cum lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo has won his first case for the Nigerian Army in the Rivers State Election Tribunal. Nollywood actor cum lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo has won his first case for the Nigerian Army in the Rivers State Election Tribunal. Nollywood actor cum lawyer, Kenneth Okonkwo has won his first case for the Nigerian Army in the Rivers State Election Tribunal. In a court sitting on Tuesday June 27, 2017, the Tribunal agreed with the submissions of the Legal Luminary, Dr Okonkwo that the Petitioners failed to prove the allegations made against the Army beyond reasonable doubt. The court consequently dismissed the Election petition as lacking merit. This is a big boost to his legal career.

Jul 3, 2017 10:48 AM A father-of-three from Imo State, was caught trying to bury charms at his ex-girlfriend's house at Oginigba, Port-Harcourt and paraded n*ked by residents.   The man being parade n*ked The angry residents of the Oginigba area of Port-Harcourt, the Rivers state capital paraded a man unclad after he was caught trying to bury charms at his ex-girlfriend's house in the area. Multiple online reports revealed that the father of three children was nabbed by residents while trying to carry out the heinous act. He was stripped unclad and paraded publicly on the streets with the charms on his head in a bid to disgrace him. See photos below;

Jul 3, 2017 12:12 PM Wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari, again, on Sunday, left Nigeria for London in the United Kingdom, to visit her husband, Muhammadu Buhari, who has been receiving medical attention in the British capital since May 7, Punch reports. She will however have a stopover in Addis Abba, Ethiopia, before continuing her journey to London on Tuesday. This marks the second time Mrs. Buhari would be visiting her ailing husband since he embarked on his second medical vacation of the year close to 60 days ago. According to a statement by the Director of Information to the Wife of the President, Suleiman Haruna, on Sunday, the President’s wife would use the opportunity of her latest visit to convey the best wishes of Nigerians and their prayers to her husband. Mrs. Buhari’s stopover in Addis Abba will afford her the opportunity to attend a meeting of the Organisation of African First Ladies against HIV/AIDS which will hold on Monday (today). The statement read, “Wif

Jul 3, 2017 9:48 AM Manchester United has completed the signing of Largie Ramazani from Charlton. The 16-year-old Belgian, Burundian forward and the teenager has signed a four-year deal with to move to Old Trafford, according to  Manchester Evening News The striker was born in Burundi but began his youth career in Anderlecht’s academy in Belgium before he moved to Charlton to continue his development. The Red Devils have been busy signing teenagers as they have captured the signing of France Under-16 international Aliou Badara Traore, plus 16-year-old Northern Ireland midfielder Ethan Galbraith. 

Jul 3, 2017 10:57 AM Anthony Joshua is hopeful of landing a rematch with Wladimir Klitschko and taking the fight to the bright lights of Las Vegas, according to The Sun.  Anthony Joshua Joshua defeated Klitschko in April after climbing off the canvas to stop the Ukrainian in the 11th round in what has been called the most exciting heavyweight fight in recent years. Joshua says Klitschko still needs some persuading to take the rematch. Speaking to Sky Sports, the British-born  Nigerian fighter said,  “The last fight put the expectations on a pedestal but it was entertainment. “We can’t fight too many fights like that but regarding who I’m fighting, I’ve got two options. “One is a rematch with Klitschko, and we’re waiting to see, and we’re trying to dangle a few carrots to make him bite and spark is interest again. “The man has achieved great things throughout his career so it takes a lot for him to get motivated and interested again.” Joshua said the second option is to defen

Jul 3, 2017 6:30 AM Barcelona  directors are at odds with Lionel Messi over the make-up of their squad. Looking on from his summer break, Messi has expressed frustration over Barca's first few weeks of summer market work. Don Balon  says the Argentine also wants to see at least four of the current squad shipped out:  Munir El Haddadi ,  Thomas Vermaelen , Arda Turan and  Andre Gomes . Barca's board are in agreement with Messi over the first three, but have informed the midfielder that Gomes is staying. Gomes' agent, Jorge Mendes, has been in regular contact with Barca chief Robert Fernandez since the end of last season and during discussions over various players, he has been assured the Portugal international is a required player for next season.

Jul 3, 2017 7:31 AM …100 alleged members arrested Afeez Hanafi Angry residents of Ikorodu, Lagos State, went berserk in the early hours of Sunday, lynching three suspected members of the notorious ritual cult,  Badoo , in the Odogunyan area. This is just as the police said over 100 persons suspected to be members of the cult had been arrested during raids on Bayeku, Ipakodo, Ibeshe and Odongunyan, among other communities in Ikorodu. The arrest followed  The PUNCH’ s report on the spate of killings by the cult that had murdered no fewer than 26 residents and injured several others within a year. The casualties were recorded in 15 attacks from June 5, 2016 to June 28, 2017 and the story published on Friday, July 30. PUNCH Metro  learnt that the residents, who had decided to keep vigils in securing themselves and their families, flagged down a Honda-Compact Recreational Vehicle with three occupants at…

Jul 3, 2017 7:31 AM …100 alleged members arrested Afeez Hanafi Angry residents of Ikorodu, Lagos State, went berserk in the early hours of Sunday, lynching three suspected members of the notorious ritual cult,  Badoo , in the Odogunyan area. This is just as the police said over 100 persons suspected to be members of the cult had been arrested during raids on Bayeku, Ipakodo, Ibeshe and Odongunyan, among other communities in Ikorodu. The arrest followed  The PUNCH’ s report on the spate of killings by the cult that had murdered no fewer than 26 residents and injured several others within a year. The casualties were recorded in 15 attacks from June 5, 2016 to June 28, 2017 and the story published on Friday, July 30. PUNCH Metro  learnt that the residents, who had decided to keep vigils in securing themselves and their families, flagged down a Honda-Compact Recreational Vehicle with three occupants at…

Jul 3, 2017 6:30 AM Barcelona  directors are at odds with Lionel Messi over the make-up of their squad. Looking on from his summer break, Messi has expressed frustration over Barca's first few weeks of summer market work. Don Balon  says the Argentine also wants to see at least four of the current squad shipped out:  Munir El Haddadi ,  Thomas Vermaelen , Arda Turan and  Andre Gomes . Barca's board are in agreement with Messi over the first three, but have informed the midfielder that Gomes is staying. Gomes' agent, Jorge Mendes, has been in regular contact with Barca chief Robert Fernandez since the end of last season and during discussions over various players, he has been assured the Portugal international is a required player for next season.

Jul 3, 2017 5:53 AM One of top Nollywood actresses, Rita Dominic, has been rumoured to be in hot romance with another multi-talented actor. One of top Nollywood actresses, Rita Dominic, has been rumoured to be in hot romance with another multi-talented actor. One of top Nollywood actresses, Rita Dominic, has been rumoured to be in hot romance with another multi-talented actor. “Love is jumping when your partner’s favorite club scores a goal…I feel grateful, thankful and excited as well. Yes I am dating someone and I am in a happy place. I’m good”, Those were the words of Rita in an interview with Blanck magazine where she subtly confirmed been in a Relationship. The actress however refused to disclose who it was that’s got her heart in Knots. Although the interview was a Year ago, but fresh indications have shown who it is the Imo State born diva might have been referring to; Femi Jacobs. The two rumoured love birds were the lead casts in the ‘Meeting’ movie’. They are dating

Jul 3, 2017 6:18 AM Premier league giants, Arsenal are set to complete a club-record €50m (£44m) deal for French star Alexandre Lacazette this week, according to Lyon president, Jean-Michel Aulas . The 26-year-old had verbally agreed a move to Atletico Madrid but their transfer ban meant they can only sign new players from January 2018 and that gave the Gunners an opportunity to swoop for the striker. Aulas confirmed that Lyon and Arsenal are in advance talks and the player should be a Gunners star by this week probably by Monday or Tuesday. "The transfer of Alexandre Lacazette to Arsenal could be done in one or two days," he told Le Progres. "We will probably reach a new record - it's not a small transfer, €50m for a player trained by our club. Lacazette scores against Ajax during the 2016/17 Europa League semifinal second leg in France. "The first offer made by Arsenal was €45m. The deal will happen for something between €45m and €50m. The €67m annou

Jul 3, 2017 6:47 AM Some stakeholders have recommended community cooperation and resilience to reduce Boko Haram attacks in the northeast. Prof. Jibrin Ibrahim, Chom Bagu and Y.Z. Yau made the recommendation in Abuja at the weekend, while launching a book, Understanding Community Resilience in the Context of Boko Haram Insurgency in Nigeria. According to Ibrahim, who is the Lead Researcher of the book, community resilience and mobilisation could effectively support military operations to end the 10 years of insurgency. He said the book was a product of research findings, adding that solving insurgency would depend on the people’s insistence that they have had enough. He stressed “insurgency emanated from communities which have the capacity to end it,” adding that relying on the military alone could not defeat it. He further explained that the research showed that at least 20,000 people have been killed, while the insurgents have displaced three million people. The researcher s

Jul 3, 2017 4:22 AM Actor, Yomi Fabiyi , confirmed the news concerning the death of the actress' daughter on Instagram today. Ronke Oshodi Surutu.  (Instagram) Veteran Nollywood actress, Ronke Oshodi Surutu , has lost her daughter, Ayo, to the sickle cell disease. Actor,  Yomi Fabiyi  disclosed the news in an  Instagram  post today while joining the family of the actress in mourning the deceased. Ayo, the daughter of Nollywood actress, Ronke Oshodi Surutu, died of sickle cell.  (Instagram) He wrote,  "Rest in Peace AYO . May God grant your mum @ therealremisurutu the strength to bear this loss. She did all she can, omg! Aunty Remi , please take heart. "Seeing your lifeless body now caused me more pain and it is because I value the friendship we shared. Journey well. In serious pain now." The sad incident came barely 24 hours after Surutu's Instagram post where she shared prayers concerning God's protection on her children as well as others. &

Jul 2, 2017 6:10 PM Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary.Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary. Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary.Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary. Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary.Nigerian singer Davido seems to be under fire as fans have blasted in what they see as totally unnessesary. The singer who claimed to have 30 billion in his account has incurred the wrath of fans as he has posted a picture of him but fans couldn't help but notice his hairy armpit and have reacted. It has been all hilarious as comments have rolled on with one demanding that the artiste should take 50 naira from the 30billion in h

Jul 2, 2017 3:01 PM Kidnappers have abducted Mrs. Edith Moron, wife of the Principal of Gbanrainowei Grammar School, Okolobiri, Bayelsa State, Mr. Pereowei Moron, The Punch Newspaper reports. The incident occurred about 2.03am on Friday in their residence at Azikoro Village, Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state. The 12-man gang reportedly gained access into the house of the school principal after breaking in through a window. According to Punch report, after entering, the hoodlums pointed a gun at Edith’s brother, whom they used to lure the principal and his wife out of their bedroom. It was learnt that when the principal and his wife came out, their attackers shot at the house repeatedly to make them realise that they were serious with their mission. Sources quoted by Punch Newspaper said the kidnappers’ target was the principal’s wife, hence they shot her in the leg before whisking her away. A close family source, who begged not to be named, said only two of the kidnap

Jul 2, 2017 2:31 PM Three suspected members of dreaded Cult group, Badoo, were in the early hours of Sunday, July 2, burnt to death by angry residents in Odogunyan, Ikorodu, Lagos State. It was learnt that the suspects were caught at about 2am in an SUV and flagged down by the residents who were doing stop and search around Odogunyan junction. PUNCH gathered that a big stone, diesel and a cutlass were found in the vehicle. The suspects reportedly could not offer any explanation on what they used the objects for and where they were heading to. They were subsequently beaten up and burnt to death together with the vehicle. The Lagos State Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Olarinde Famous-Cole confirmed the incident, urging residents to desist from jungle justice. Meanwhile, the PPRO said over 100 Badoo suspects had been arrested across Ikorodu, adding that investigations were ongoing to screen out innocent persons among them.

A Nigerian-American basketball player has caused serious buzz on the internet after posing completely n*ked for a Magazine. Nneka Ogwumike is a Nigerian American basketball player who plays forward for the Los Angeles Sparks. The young woman caused a stir recently when she posed n*de for ESPN. Ogwumike will be one of 23 athletes to grace ESPN The Magazine’s annual Body Issue and one of its nine cover stars. “It’s always been something that I wanted to do,”  Ogwumike said.  “I think it’s mostly because of the elite collection of athletes that they pick. It attributes to your success individually because they don’t just pick anybody.” But this wasn’t the first time that ESPN called the Texas native. Four years ago, ESPN requested Ogwumike with her younger sister, Chiney, for the photo shoot but the two felt it wasn’t the right time yet. Chiney was fresh off garnering 2014 WNBA Rookie of the Year honors for the Connecticut Sun just a year after Nneka had won the same award. This