Queen's Birthday Party Weekend Kicks Off

Three days of celebrations to mark Her Majesty's 90th birthday will see pubs stay open later and street parties across the country.

The Queen was born on 21 April, but public celebrations for her birthday

Kate Upton Partied Her Pants Off at 24th Birthday Bash

It was a starry, starry night for the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit beauty, who celebrated at NYC hot spot du jour the Blond in SoHo. She arrived at the bash, which was hosted by fashionista Carine Roitfeld, the editor-in-chief of CR Fashion Book, on the arm of her baseball-player beau wearing a sheer dress, embellished with stars, and sandals — despite the temperature dropping to the mid-50s.

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World Bank Lowers Nigeria’s Growth Forecast.

The World Bank has cut Nigeria’s economic growth forecast for this year, citing weakness from oil-output disruptions and low prices.

The bank, in its semi-annual Global Economic Prospects report, expects Nigeria to grow by 0.8 per ...

Nigerians can now obtain 5-year visa to South Africa

Lulu Mnguni,  South African high commissioner to Nigeria, has announced his government’s decision to commence the issuance of 5-year visas to Nigerian professionals, business people and other frequent fliers.

Speaking with NAN in Lagos on Wednesday, Munguni said his government was now prepared to eliminate the difficulties usually faced by Nigerians when seeking South African visas....

FG School feeding programme To launch today

Federal government will today lunch the school feeding programme, which is expected to ensure the feeding of over 24 millioThe scheme is part of the N500 billion  social investment plans of President Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidency, even as both the federal and state governments are expected to review the strategic plan for the scheme.

The event is billed to hold at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Some dignitaries

Delhi hospital kidney racket ringleader arrested.

The ringleader of an organ-trafficking ring operating out of at least one prestigious private hospital in New Delhi was arrested Wednesday in Kolkata, where he lives.

So far police have arrested 10 people in connection with the organ ...

Three factions merged in Kaduna state APC!

                                                                           APC National Chairman, John Oyegun

The Kaduna State chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC) has been divided into three factions; each with it's own name.Even though Governor Elrufai is said to have described the Akida group as ‘ants he will crush’, both Maiyashi and Baba-Ahmed were instrumental in the formation of APC structures in Kaduna State.   
The ‘APC Sack’ group has no...

I AM NOT DEAD- VAN BICKER DENIES RUMOURED DEATH

Who wants Van Vicker dead? The Ghanaian actor is disappointed that some of his faithful fans are actually the ones spreading rumours of his purported death. This is not the first time that the actor has been rumoured to be dead. It happened in 2010 and six years later, the sad event is reoccurring again.

Van Vicker is warning the culprits "WARNING: ...

TIWA SAVAGE SET TO DUMP MAVINS RECORD?

Unconfirmed reports have it that Mavin records first lady, Tiwa Savage, is on the verge of leaving the label soon as she is said to have ended her contract with the label secretly.

According to the rumored reports,..

A Nigerian has being named, president of a major TV studio in Usa.

                                  Pearlena Igbokwe

In June 2016, Pearlena Igbokwe was named President of Universal Television.

Igbokwe replaces Bela Bajaria, who departed Universal Television as President, after five years.

Before her appointment, she was Executive Vice President, Drama Development for NBC Entertainment. Prior to that, Igbokwe was Executive Vice President, Drama Programming for NBC Entertainment....

Audio Tape Sexual Harassment Forces Top Unilorin Lecturer Out Of Job.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjGCuYmUmW8

Audio clip of a University of Ilorin lecturer sexually harassing one of his students has led to his resignation.

Allegedly caught in the act, which leaked on social media last week, was Dr. Mohamed Sani Idiagbon, the Head of the Department of English.  His victim, identified only as “Faith” by the Students’ Union President, is said to be...

Conrad Hilton Sentenced to Jail for Repeatedly Using Drugs While on Probation

Conrad Hilton has been sentenced to jail after he admitted to using drugs while on probation, “The underlying allegations that he admitted as being true concerned repeated drug use while on probation, including marijuana, synthetic...

I Did Not Leave Empty Treasury: Jonathan

Former President Goodluck Jonathan monday said he did not leave an empty treasury for President Muhammadu Buhari who took the reins of government from him on 29 May last year.

“It is not true; there is no way that he (President Buhari) would have inherited an empty treasury and at the same time give bailout to the states. It’s not possible,” he told Bloomberg TV.

The former president, who also said he was under investigation apparently by....

Democratic Nomination: Hillary Clinton 'Wins'

Hillary Clinton has reached the number of delegates needed to clinch the Democratic presidential nomination, 

Reluctant to celebrate too soon,...

microcephaly babies: What future do they have?

This port city in Brazil's northeast was Ground Zero for the country's Zika outbreak; Babies born with microcephaly, likely as a result of the....

Recovered Loot Interim Report Realeased!

The Federal Government made cash recoveries totaling N78,325,354,631.82 (Seventy eight billion, three hundred and twenty-five million, three hundred and fifty-four thousand, six hundred and thirty one Naira and eighty two kobo); $185,119,584.61 (One hundred and eight five million, one hundred and nineteen thousand, five hundred and eighty four US dollars, sixty one cents); 3,508,355.46 Pounds Sterling (Three million, five hundred and eight thousand, three hundred and fifty-five Pounds and 46 Pence) and 11, 250 Euros (Eleven thousand, two hundred and fifty Euros) from 29 May 2015 to 25 May 2016.

Also recovered are the following...

IPOB commends Fayose on Biafra!

Ayodele Fayose

The Indigenous People of Biafra IPOB on Thursday told South East governors, politicians and those who claim to be Ibo and non Ibo elder statesmen to emulate the Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state for being outspoken and condemning the killing of non violent Biafran agitators.  IPOB said it has high esteem for Governor Fayose, who has shown that he is the only detribalized politician after the late Owelle of Onitsha Dr Nnamdi Azikiwe, that is still living.../

Vaccine For Tomato Pest Developed By NARICT

The National Research Institute for Chemical Technology, Zaria, Kaduna State on Thursday said it had developed a vaccine for the tomato pest, Tuta Absoluta.

The institute’s Public Relations Officer, Alhaji Bala Aliyu, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Zaria that an end had come...

11-states-donate-55000-hectares-for-grazing-project.

Abuja – Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh says 11 states have provided 55,000 hectares to establish ranches to curb farmers and pastoralists clashes in their states.

Ogbeh made this known at a news conference on Thursday in Abuja.

Ogbeh said the states are Plateau, Kaduna, Kano, Gombe....

Kareena Kapoor Khan pregnant?

For the past couple of months, rumour mills have been buzzing with speculations about Kareena Kapoor Khan's pregnancy. In fact, news started doing the rounds, after the actress did not sign much films post the success of her last release Ki & Ka. 

From what we hear.....