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President Muhammadu Buhari has yet again reneged on his promise to make specific details of his assets public, failing to release comprehensive particulars of assets he filed to the Code of Conduct Bureau. The president had said he would make full disclosure after verification of the listed items by the CCB. A statement by the Code of Conduct Bureau on Wednesday said verification of the president’s assets had “since” been concluded. On September 3, 2015, in the face of widespread criticisms, the presidency through Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesperson, had released only some details of assets and liabilities filed by President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The statement said Mr. Buhari had N30 million in his bank account before taking office on May 29, while Mr. Osinbajo had N94 million and $900,000. It listed other assets of the president to include five houses in Kaduna, Daura, Kano and Abuja; two undeveloped plots of land, one in Kano and the othe...

President Muhammadu Buhari has yet again reneged on his promise to make specific details of his assets public, failing to release comprehensive particulars of assets he filed to the Code of Conduct Bureau. The president had said he would make full disclosure after verification of the listed items by the CCB. A statement by the Code of Conduct Bureau on Wednesday said verification of the president’s assets had “since” been concluded. On September 3, 2015, in the face of widespread criticisms, the presidency through Garba Shehu, a presidential spokesperson, had released only some details of assets and liabilities filed by President Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The statement said Mr. Buhari had N30 million in his bank account before taking office on May 29, while Mr. Osinbajo had N94 million and $900,000. It listed other assets of the president to include five houses in Kaduna, Daura, Kano and Abuja; two undeveloped plots of land, one in Kano and the othe...

The Lagos State Government says it has demolished 84 street gates which were shut against motorists before 12 midnight deadline it stipulated. The Lagos State Government, in a bid to resolve traffic gridlock in the metropolis, ordered all street gates to be opened till 12 midnight of each day so that motorists could drive through them in a bid to decongest traffic in the state. Commissioner for Local Government and Community Affairs, Muslim Folami disclosed this at a news conference on Thursday in Ikeja, Lagos, Southwest Nigeria. He said out of the 148 street gates earmarked for demolition across the state, 84 of them had been pulled down for failing to abide by government’s instruction to leave them open till 12 midnight. “The Ministry promoted 24-hour access through gated streets in the State with the involvement of Community Development Associations in the State. So far, enforcement in 84 locations has been effected as at April, 2016. This is being done to improve sec...

“Ol’boy, man don see something oh.” “Wetin you see?” “My eyes don see something. My ears don hear, and my mouth sef, I for talk something join.” “Talk make I hear” “No be dis Tiwa Savage and him husband matter? The husband wey say him wife offend am, he no gi am food, him wife dey form for house but him dey open leg for other men, and na another woman they give am edible catering, and the man come vex he wan jump inside river for Lekki-Ikoyi bridge” “Who the hell are you talking about?” “Tiwa Savage and her husband” “And who are those?” “Tiwa, now. Marvin First Lady.  She is one of Nigeria’s topmost female artistes. And her husband.  They are quarrelling. The husband tried to commit suicide. She says her husband prefers to follow other women, take cocaine and ignore his responsibilities as a man and a husband. Social media is agog with the news. Mainstream ...

DEPUTY Governor of Edo State Dr. Pius Odubu, yesterday escaped death by the whiskers when gunmen shot at him. The incident happened at the secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Auchi as the deputy governor was receiving a delegation. The attack took place a few minutes after Governor Adams Oshiomhole and Odubu left a party organised by Damian Lawani, representative of the Estako Central Constituency in the House of Assembly. The gunmen reportedly invaded the secretariat and opened fire on the deputy governor and others at the meeting. Five persons were said to have been critically injured, including the Guard Commander of the Deputy Governor’s Police team who covered his boss during the invasion. Six delegates and three security details attached to Odubu are said to be in critical conditions. They are receiving treatment at Faith Medical Centre in Auchi.

A FIFA court on Monday banned Sepp Blatter and Michel Platini for eight years after finding them guilty of abusing their positions over a $2 million payment that was made to the suspended head of European football. Both were “immediately” banned from all football activity. Blatter, FIFA’s president since 1998, was fined 50,000 Swiss francs ($50,000). Platini was fined 80,000 Swiss francs. A statement by the court said both showed “abusive execution” of their powers. In the case of Platini, the court said he “failed to act with complete credibility and integrity, showing unawareness of the importance of his duties.”

The three-time Ballon d'Or winner was photographed in a touching embrace with Haidar, whose parents were killed in an ISIL attack in LebanonAway from the field, Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo is known for being a tireless supporter of good causes. And the striker made one tragic young fan's day with a special meeting. Three-year-old Haidar lost both his parents on November 12 when extremist group ISIL unleashed a double bombing attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut. The toddler made a miraculous escape from the car thanks to being on his mother's lap, which shielded him from the blast. Haidar was wearing a Real Madrid shirt at the time of the attack, and after learning of the tragedy the club quickly organised a visit so he could meet none other than the three-time Ballon d'Or winner, his favourite player.

      The National Youth Service Corp(N.Y.S.C) was established to foster national integration and peace among the diverse ethnic groups in Nigeria. This noble cause to a large extent has been successful but i believe that the institution needs to upgrade its structure, operation and vision. Prospective Corp Members are the next Otondo probably waiting in-line to be mobilized and they're always feeling the pressure like O'God let's this day come as quick as possible because they feel like experiencing the Camp environment... The feelings that encompasses been the next Otondo do filters so many questions in the minds of Prospective Corp Members ranging from how the experience is going to look like, kits to impress, thinking about how to meet new people and stuffs like that.. These are the 10 interesting things about prospective corp members; 1. The foremost interesting thing about Prospective Corp Members is that they will wish to be addressed as Otondos till they final...

When I look back at yesterday I see a group of heroes looking like the next big thing in the world but suddenly the beautiful empire got razed by fire and the leader of the empire keep blaming the hero's one by one till he got to realize that the light that razed the community started in his Room. The humble supporters of the Empire believe in his leadership so much that they believe in whatever he says even when the whole community knew he is lying. The leader of the empire of this Great hero use to have his Ship above every other ship in the community but after the Fire incident, things fall apart and the leader and his fallen  heroes keep stumbling and crumbling. The empire that use to be the Greatest home of pride has now become a home in which a man from a local village can ditch the leader of heroes without plying through the route of pride. A Great man is never a man who hype is achievement to mock others but the one who accommodate others and give Glory to God for all ...

Los Angeles (AFP) – A 20-year-old gunman opened fire at a community college in the US state of Oregon on Thursday, killing up to 10 people before he died in a shootout with police. The shooter opened fire inside a classroom at Umpqua Community College in rural Roseburg, reportedly moving to other classrooms and methodically gunning down his victims. Police were alerted shortly after 10:30 and rushed to the site where the tragedy was unfolding, Douglas County Sheriff John Hanlin told a news conference. “Upon arriving there they located the shooter in one of the buildings,” Hanlin said, adding that police exchanged fire with the gunman who was later confirmed dead. Governor Kate Brown identified the shooter only as a male aged 20. It was not yet known if he was a student at the college. Local media quoted police and rescuers as saying that between seven and 10 people were killed and at least 20 injured, including a woman who was shot in the chest. No official toll has yet been rel...