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The Police have arrested three of the militants involved in the kidnapping of six pupils from the Igbonla Model College, Epe area of Lagos.  It was reported that the gunmen had on May 25 abducted about six pupils from the school after gaining entry into the premises around 6am through the creek at the back of the college.

Mrs. Folake Alimi, a 40 year old Trader had on Wednesday told an Igando Customary Court sitting in Lagos that even though she had caught her husband making lo.ve to a lady on their matrimonial bed, she still lo.ves him.

Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo, Acting President of Nigeria is expected to visit Calabar, the Cross River State capital on June 1, 2017. While in the State capital, Osinbajo is expected to commission some projects carried out by the Cross River State Government.

A good number of Police officers have reportedly died  as Navy officers allegedly stormed a police division in Calabar, sporadically shut and burnt the station.

The Governor of Cross River state, Senator Ben Ayade  has called on Cross Riverians to pray and support his administration as a lot more needs to be done to get to where the state needs to be and deliver on his election promise.

 The Civil servants in Cross River State has begun an indefinite strike today Tuesday 30th May, 2017. The decision was made known through “bulletin 1/2017” captioned “commencement of indefinite strike action”.

The Nigerian Senate has on Tuesday passed an executive bill proposed to enlist international assistance in the country’s efforts to tackle criminal matters, including money laundering, asset acquisition from proceeds of corruption and other forms of illicit financial flows.

Aisha Buhari, the wife of the President of Nigeria, on Tuesday departed Nigeria for the United Kingdom to join her husband, President Muhammadu Buhari, who is in London for medical treatment.

The Acting President of Nigeria, Yemi Osinbajo on Monday urged Nigerians not to lose hope over the prevailing economic hardships, assuring them that the worst days were over and the future was brighter.

The song “I Flourish” is the second track off the 6 tracks on her newly unveiled album “Winning In Grace”.

In a recent building collapse in Lagos, no fewer than two persons were on Monday brought out dead from the rubbish of a three-storey building at No. 9 Daddy Alaja Street, Oke Arin, Idumota area of Lagos Island, while 14 other survivors who were rescued sustained varying degree of injuries.

The European Union (EU) has urged Nigerian youth to be actively involved in the politics and leadership of the country, saying only Nigerians can solve the nation’s problems.

No fewer than fourteen states are insolvent as their Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) in 2016 were far below 10 per cent of their Federation Account Allocations (FAA) in the same year.

It was learnt that George Clooney wasn't able to travel to Yerevan, Armenia over the weekend because he was at home with wife Amal Clooney while the two prepare to become parents in the coming days.

Popular Golfer, Tiger Woods has been arrested at 3 a.m. on a driving under the influence charge in Jupiter, Florida. According to the Palm Beach County's booking sheet, the pro golfer was booked at 7:18 in the morning on Monday. The booking sheet also listed the golf king as having an unlawful blood alcohol level.

Maggie Grace is officially taken this time! The actress, known for her starring role in the Taken trilogy, Lost, and Californication, married Brent Bushnell on Sunday, US Weekly confirms. Maggie and Brent were surrounded by their closest family and friends in La Jolla, California, as they became husband and wife after a three-month engagement period.

The Nigeria Army has announced that no fewer than 1,400 suspected Boko Haram members arrested by the military are undergoing investigation at its detention facility.

The Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has maintained that the ongoing verification exercise at the state and local government levels would continue even if it would cost him his second term bid.

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Kylie Jenner, a 19 year old lady, is obviously  young, rich and famous (as TheBrand would say) for being a Kardashian.

We all know that Kim Kardashian has stated in an interview with Andy Cohen on the latter’s talk show, ‘What Happens Live’, that her marriage to basketball player, Kris Humphries was out of desperation.

Kourtney Kardashian‘s baby daddy, Scott Disick, was earlier this week pictured in Cannes all cuddled up with teenage actress, Bella Thorne. But it was not long for Scott to move on and get cozy with another woman, 26 year old Chloe Bartoli.

Singer and Pastor Wisdom Antenyi just released a debut worship Album. The songs in the Album are filled with the presence of God.

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose despite his political differences with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has celebrated with Lagos State as it marks 50 years of its founding.

 It was tragedy in Kano on Monday as a newly wedded woman set her husband and herself ablaze in Kano over alleged infidelity. The woman was said to have lit a petrol keg in their No 54 Middle Road residence in the Sabon Gari area of the city, which exploded, engulfing herself and the husband.

A 36 year old man named Sunday Alawode, who allegedly defrauded three men of N2.25 million on the pretext of helping them get Republic of Bahamas visas, on Friday appeared before a Yaba Chief Magistrates’ Court, Lagos.

 Popular female Comedienne , Chigul has opened up about her difficult marriage and struggles. Chigul was featured on the ninth episode of Kemi Adetiba's web series,"King Women". In the episode, Chigul also narrates the story of her life from academic struggles to finding her path and on to the death of her father, which was shortly followed by losing her virginity at 33.

 Chief John Odigie-Oyegun , the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), , has declared that the health of President Muhammadu Buhari is of utmost importance to the party now.

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, has announced that arrangements had been concluded for the first container of yams to leave the shores of Nigeria for the European continent on the 29th of June 2017.

The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike said on Monday that the State’s amnesty programme witnessed 22, 430 repentant cultists, who surrendered 911 assorted arms to the amnesty Committee.

After a peaceful protest was held by students of the University of Ibadan (UI) on Monday, the management of the institution has shut down the University. It directed the students to vacate the campus on or before 6pm on Monday. Director of Communications and Publication, Olatunji Oladejo who made the disclosure, said the closure became necessary in order to avert crisis. Oladejo said the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Idowu Olayinka, had convened an emergency meeting of the university Senate to review the circumstances surrounding the development.

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, the Acting President of Nigeria, on Monday highlighted the various achievements of the Muhammadu Buhari administration since it came into office exactly two years ago on May 29, 2015. In his speech , Mr. Osinbajo highlighted areas of successes to include the anti-corruption war, war on terror, and the social intervention programmes like N-Power and School Feeding.

As Nigeria celebrates its Democracy Day, the Director General of Voice of Nigeria (VON) ‎Mr. Osita Okechukwu, has assessed President Muhammadu Buhari, that he performed above average. He clithat the present administration had built a foundation for Nigeria’s resurgence, based on his Social Revolution.

Lanre Gentry, the estranged husband of popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Aigbe,  has expressed regrets over the time he spent with the actress. Gentry made the statement via his Instagram page where he shared a photo of him and the wife. Mercy has separated from him with their two kids.

Cristiano Ronaldo, Real Madrid forward, has cancelled a scheduled appearance in London this weekend, after the UK terror threat level was upgraded. The upgrade comes in the wake of the Manchester terrorist attack, which saw 22 people killed and over 59 others injured.

Even as Ariana Grande copes with the aftermath of the Manchester Arena bombing, one dad is giving her some very candid advice. Patrick Millsaps, a father of three daughters ages 12 and 13, dropped a lengthy message to the Grammy nominee on social media in which he urged the star to "take care of you first."

It is was reported that Scott Menaged, who starred on Discovery Channel's former show Property Wars, has been arrested for wire fraud and other charges following a Department of Homeland Security investigation.

As Nigeria faces an economic recession and President Muhammadu Buhari is out of the country on sick leave (where reports says he is getting better), the country’s vice-president has a clear message for civil servants: Stop praying and start working.

Ill President Muhammadu Buhari has reportedly regained his strength, significantly improved, doing very good, okay and awaiting his doctor’s nod to return to Nigeria. The President left Nigeria for London on May 7 to continue with his medical treatment.  It was reported that only his physicians can determine when he will return to Nigeria and to work.

A  Chief Magistrates’ Court in Maraba, Nasarawa State, on Friday sentenced a labourer  (Kpon Kpon Rocker) named Musa Saide,  aged 27, to six months in prison for criminal trespass.

The Kwara State Government has announced its directive of the state’s revenue service to put in motion, a five-year tax relief regime for small business owners in the state. The initiative is part of the government’s effort to encourage small business owners and eradicate poverty in the state.

\ The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Haliru Jika has announced that the Nigeria Police Force (NPF) will in no time recruit an additional 35, 000 rank and file into the force.

Despite the show of, frankly, impressive capability, this latest generation of all-new Tiguan 2018 is engineered more for spaciousness and efficiency than slinging dirt and climbing mountains. It rides on the same modular transverse (MQB) architecture as the plucky Golf and the midsize Atlas, a platform that improves packaging and driver-assistance technology availability while also slashing 110 pounds off the crossover’s curb weight.

Just some days after the Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, signed into law the Anti-Kidnapping Bill, operatives of the anti-kidnapping unit of the Benue State Police Command on Friday stormed a kidnappers’ hideout in Ushongo Local Government Area of the state and rescued one kidnap victim unhurt.

The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) has called on commercial drivers to go for  routine medical checkups. The Corps’ Sector Commander in Plateau, Mrs. Pat Emeordi, disclosed this at a free medical outreach organised by the command for commercial drivers in the state.

 The Senate passed the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) on Thursday, as it was concurred to by the House of Representatives and assented to by the president, would institute a new governance structure in the management of the nation’s oil industry assets and its manager, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company (NNPC).

   Abdulai Kaikai, the Chief of Field Office, UNICEF Nigeria, Bauchi has stated that 50 per cent of children in Nigeria experience physical violence. Kaikai spoke in Bauchi Thursday at a media briefing to mark the 2017 edition of Children’s Day with the theme: “Child Protection and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Issues and Opportunities,” observing that the violence was prevalent across the 36 states of Nigeria.

When you realize a beauty world, where a whole generation of artists has made their mark with unique and innovative make-up. But one boy from the UK is turning heads not just because of his skills, but because he’s 10 years old.

Popular carmaker, Ford Motor Co (F.N) has named James Hackett as Chief Executive, in response to investors’ growing unease about the US automaker’s slumping stock price and its ability to counter threats from longtime rivals and Silicon Valley.

The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Kogi State on Friday sealed off no fewer 12 filling stations in Lokoja, the Kogi state capital for under dispensing premium motor spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol, to unsuspecting customers.