See the car Hamza El-Rufai lost his life

Above is the remains of the car the son of the former minister of the FCT lost his life in ghastly motor accident.Hamza El-Rufai was a 23 years old student of the Rochester Institute of Technology, Dubai. He was billed to graduate 2015.

Nigerian Man Arrested in NY for Killing Brother & Beating Mother into a Coma

An 18-year-old Nigerian man who is based in Long Island, New York, was arrested over the weekend for killing his 15-year-old brother and beating his mother into a coma. The man, Charles Okonkwo Jr., 18, has reportedly had a history of psychiatric problems. He has been charged for assaulting his mother, Chinwe Okonkwo, however; he is yet to be charged for the death of Bradley Okonkwo, his brother, Daily Mail reports.

I am not a university graduate yet—Davido

Music sensation and BET awards winner, Davido (David Adedeji Adeleke), has cleared the air on the rumour that he was one of the new graduates from Babcock University, stressing that he only attended the ceremony to celebrate with a friend.

BEHOLD THE WORDS OF THE KING OF HARAM: FANI KAYODE

On 22nd July 2014 General Muhammadu Buhari told The Nation Newspaper that "our country has gone through several rough patches, but never before have I seen a Nigerian President declare war on his own country as we are seeing now. Never before have I seen a Nigerian President deploy federal institutions in the service of partisanship as we are witnessing now. Never before have I seen a Nigerian President utilize the common wealth to subvert the system and punish the opposition, all in the name of politics. Our nation has suffered serious consequences in the past for egregious acts that are not even close to what we are seeing now. It is time to pull the brakes''.

"Making Forbes list was the worst thing to happen to me"-Yung Joc

In 2006, rapper Yung Joc who had smash hit" It's  going down" made it to No 20 on  Forbes list ..In a recent interview, he said it was the worst thing to happen to him.His reason is funny.

Father of 17-Year-Old Daughter on Downed Malaysian Plane WritesHeartbreaking Open Letter to Pres. Putin

A grieving father who lost his 17-year-old daughter on the downed Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 wrote  a sad open letter to the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin on his Facebook page.The girl Elsemieke was one of the 298 passengers aboard the flight that was brought down over eastern Ukraine on Thursday on its way from Amsterdam to Kuala Lumpur.

Gov. Akpabio Curses Guber Aspirants In Akwa Ibom,Pronounces Death OnAll His Opponents[SaharaReporters]

The governor of Akwa Ibom state has rained curses on governorship aspirants who he has not endorsed for the 2015 governors contest in the state, referring to them as enemies who betrayed him. He equally pronounced death on all his perceived opponents, stating that none of them had any reason to fall out with him, because he raised and empowered them all.

Floyd Mayweather Denies Making Claims He Slept With T.I.’s Wife Tiny

Just when the world thought that Floyd Mayweather‘s beef withT.I. was over, the boxer took another jab at the King of the South!

Beyoncé and Jay Z Divorce: A‘Forgone Conclusion’, Sources Report

Beyoncé and Jay Z appear to be all smiles when it comes to their On the Run tour, which still has 10 performances left, leading into mid-September.But behind closed doors, according to a number of sources, things are quite different for the couple, who have been swamped by divorce rumors recently. The allegations include the fact that the couple have embarked on an emergency therapy program while on tour to save their marriage.

Stop deceiving Nigerians, Atiku tells PDP

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar, has warned the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government against the dangerous tactics of polarising the country along fault lines as a means of diverting the attention of Nigerians from its inept and apathetic posture to corruption and insecurity.

Reacting to a report in a weekly paper which alleges that a former Russian spy had linked the All Progressives Congress to terrorists and extremists, the former Vice President said in a statement in Abuja on Sunday that these sponsored allegations by the PDP administration would not help the country.

Lagos Couple dupe victims N20m in fake auction sales

    The Wushishi's

The Lagos State Police Command has arrested a couple, Mr. Danladi Wushishi, and Mrs. Ojuolape Wushishi, for allegedly duping unsuspecting victims to the tune of N20m in fake auction sales in Lagos.It was learnt that while Ojuolape was arrested on Wednesday, June 18, at Odeogbolu Street, Ijegun, Danladi, was apprehended at Allen Avenue on Friday, June 25.

Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt to co-star in 'By the Sea'

Sparks flew between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie the first time they worked together. Now Hollywood's hottest couple will share the screen once again.

Pitt and Jolie will co-star in "By The Sea," the upcoming drama written and directed by Jolie. The two A-listers haven't appeared together on screen since 2005's "Mr. and Mrs. Smith," where they met and fell in love.

[Read] LOVE, PAIN AND THE MYSTERY OF SEPARATION by Chief Femi Fani Kayode

Love is beautiful but it can also ravage and destroy. It brings pleasure and it brings pain. It brings joy and it brings sorrow. It brings light and it brings darkness. It brings laughter and it brings tears. It brings peace and it brings turmoil. It brings tranquility and it brings turbulence. It brings serenity and it brings rage. 

It brings passivity and it brings aggression. It brings selflessness, kindness and generosity and it brings cruelty, sadism and masochism. It brings restraint and balance and it brings wild passion and extreme emotions. It brings the promise of a new dawn and it brings the testimony of a tragic sunset. It is indeed the greatest paradox that has existed since the beginning of time.

Pic of the day-what is wrong with this pic?

   Such a terrific photo. Pretty nice..#Youwish

Dr. Dre Congratulates the German team with 24 Carat Beats Pro Headphones

Barely 24hrs after winning the World Cup, the German team is already loving their Word Cup 2014 win. What could make them love it even more, a special gift from Dr. Dre!

[READ] With Friends Like This, No One Needs an Enemy by ADEWALE ADEOYE

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This piece is a response to Mr Akin Osuntokuns's piece which appeared on the back page of Thisday of July 4,2014.

Since the dawn of Sunday June 22, when the astonishing result of the June 21 gubernatorial election was announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), the media has been saturated with diverse opinions from various arm-chair analysts. Mr Akin Osuntokun’s piece, which appeared on the back-page of Thisday of July 4, 2014 falls into this category. As he stated, he is from Ekiti like myself, and it is expected that we both should have vested interests in the whole affair, though, Mr Osuntokun, a diehard conservative member of the PDP, may have complicated the mind of some readers by describing himself as a friend of Ekiti State Governor, Dr Kayode Fayemi, the All Progressive Congress, (APC) candidate in the June 21 election whose party was the defending champion, but lost in controversial circumstances, to Mr Ayo Fayose, who barely 11 years ago was removed from office for many criminal offences.

Malala Yousafzai visits Nigeria, Campaigns for the Chibok Girls #Bringbackourgirls

The global icon for the rights of girls to Education, Ms. Malala Yousafzai  arrived Nigeria on Sunday 13th July 2014, to help campaign for the 200+ school girls abducted in the Chibok area of Borno state by Islamist militant sect Boko Haram. Her  Malala day speech this year, which would be at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel Monday afternoon, would focus on the abduction of the 234 Chibok girls and the rights of girls to education. Malala later met with a group of parents of the abducted girls.

UPROAR over Revenue Formula: A-Ibom confab delegates warns N-Delta’ll boil again

Following the irreconcilable differences between the Northern and Southern delegates over revenue allocation at the on- going national conference, Akwa Ibom State delegates have threatened that the Niger Delta region will boil again.
 

According to them, the northern delegates should know the imminent danger ahead if they fail to agree to the demands of the South, warning that the militants would go back to the creeks.

Central Bank Of Nigeria raises capital base of finance companies to N100m

Godwin Emefiele, Zenith MD

 

 

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has increased the minimum capital base of Finance Companies by 400 percent to N100 million, with September 2015 as deadline for compliance.
 

This was announced in Lagos by Mr. Mudashiru Adegbite, Deputy Director, Other Financial Institutions Supervision (OFIS) department, CBN at a stakeholders meeting on the new guidelines for finance companies.He said that under the new guidelines, the minimum capital requirement of finance companies (FCs) has been    increased from N20 million to N100 million, while the ratio of non-performing loans to total loans is now pegged at maximum of 10 percent.

UK may probe ‘links’ between APC, Boko Haram

According to the cable, A prominent member of the British parliament, Mr. Andrew Rosindell (pictured), has questioned the UK foreign secretary, Mr. William Hague, on the country’s engagement with Nigeria’s leading opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), over the Boko Haram menace. This came after a debate in parliament in which Labour MP Sandra Osborne sought to examine allegations of links between APC and the insurgents. The increasing questioning of the UK government by MPs on the issue may force an enquiry into the allegations. 

New York creates ID card for all, illegal immigrants inclusive.

New York Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday signed a new law creating an ID card for anyone who wants it, including illegal immigrants, amid a wider debate about immigrant rights.

De Blasio said it would help illegal immigrants (there are 500,000 in New York, he estimated) get better access to a range of services in the city such as opening a bank account or getting a lease on a property.

2015 Political Fireworks to Begin after Ramadan Fast-- Fmr. VP Aiku Abubakar

Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar has said he will unfold his next political plans soon after the conclusion of the ongoing Muslim Ramadan fast.
Alhaji Atiku, who addressed journalists shortly after breaking the fast yesterday night in Abuja said this was the time for Nigerians to join hands and work for the restoration of peace and unity, and not a time to shift blame or draw the battle lines along ethnic or religion differences.

Dubai to build climate-controlled City

According to AFP, Dubai is planning to build a temperature-controlled city featuring the world's largest mall and an indoor park, as well as hotels, health resorts and theatres, the developer said.Already home to one of the globe's biggest indoor shopping complexes, Dubai Mall, the glitzy emirate known for its love of grandiose projects said it is now planning to build the "Mall of the World".

Boy Kills Father Over Prayer Point

The Ogun State Police Command has arrested a 21-year-old undergraduate, Tolani Ajayi, of Redeemers University along the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, for allegedly killing his father, Mr. Charles Ajayi, a Senior Advocate of Nigeria.