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A member of a vigilante group in Askira Uba Local Government Area of Borno State at the weekend thwarted an attempt by a suicide bomber to attack the Rumirgo market, the Army reported. The Acting Director of Army Public Relations Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman confirmed the development. He said the suspected suicide bomber was heading to Rumirgo market when the youth accosted him. In the process of interrogation the suspected terrorist blew himself up and died on the spot.

These are not the best of times for immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola. Since he left office in May 29, the seeming goodwill he enjoyed in the eight years he served as Governor of the state seems to evaporating by the day and may in no small way blight the chances of becoming a member of Buhari's cabinet.

The Head National Office of the West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) says the assumption that those who proceed to the university based on their WAEC results are those that pass the exam is not true.

With eyes focused on repatriating stolen public funds from offshore bank accounts, President Muhammadu Buhari has extended his search to more immediate task of recovering of non-cash public property from former government officials. Presidency sources revealed at the weekend that several former government officials are still in possession of vehicles, buildings, generator sets and other items that were allocated to them, months after vacating such privileged offices.

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), an NGO has urged the Federal Government not to stop pregnant women and nursing mothers from participating in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC). The HURIWA National Coordinator, Mr Emmanuel Onwubiko, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Abuja that stopping them from taking part in the programme would be discriminatory.

We’ve heard from so many couples doing Diets together — which is awesome! There’s no better way to support each other than a shared goal. In most cases, men just lose weight faster than women, and their wives and girlfriends want to know why! Well, it’s not just some sick joke — it’s in their DNA — both physical and cultural. Sorry ladies.

Following the rollout of the Huawei Agile Network Solution last year, unique features including free mobility, united security, and Packet Conservation Algorithm for Internet (iPCA) have been drawing attention in the information communication technology ecosystem. Huawei’s agile network and the traditional network NAC technology implements dynamic user authentication, bandwidth control, and access rights control through interaction between authentication servers and network devices. Similarly,

Former military president, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida (retd), has affirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari has the capacity to recover Nigeria's stolen funds. Gen Babangida, who spoke in an interview with correspondents yesterday in Minna, Niger State, to mark his 74th birthday, also gave reasons why the war on insurgency was very difficult and narrated how former head of state, the late General Sani Abacha, saved him during the failed Gideon Orkar-led coup d'état.

Duo likely to appear in court to respond to accusations that their sample of the Egyptian song Khosara Khosara was illegal   Jay Z … Hoping it won’t be Big Cheque Writin’ time after court case. Photograph: Frederick M. Brown/Getty Images Following the star appearances in the Blurred Lines case – in which Robin Thicke managed to show the world that he didn’t write the song, just took the writing credit for it – two more music superstars will be hoping a court appearance doesn’t go horribly wrong.

Kim Kardashian calls out Caitlyn Jenner for her unfair comment on Kris Jenner in her Vanity Fair interview.(E! Network) Kim Kardashian is unhappy with Caitlyn Jenner for her comments about her former wife Kris Jenner. During Sunday's (16 August) episode of I Am Cait, the 34-year-old reality star lashed out at the former Olympic athlete for her comments on Kris Jenner during her Vanity Fair interview.

ESP FC's Craig Burley discusses all of the talking points following Manchester City's stunning 3-0 win over Chelsea. Jose Mourinho claimed Manchester City should have been reduced to nine men and said their 3-0 win over Chelsea was a "fake" scoreline.

Rescue workers listened for signs of life under a collapsed roof on Sunday after a suicide bomb attack in Attock, Pakistan. CreditKhuram Parvez/Reuters A senior provincial minister in Pakistan who was at the forefront of the country’s fight against militants and banned sectarian groups was killed in a suicide bomb attack on Sunday, officials said. At least 10 other people were also said to have been killed in the bombing, and several were reported wounded.

E’dena Hines, actor Morgan Freemans granddaughter, was stabbed in Harlem in New York City on August 16, 2015. (Kevin Winter/Getty Images) Morgan Freeman’s granddaughter was stabbed to death Sunday morning in New York. New York police found Freeman’s granddaughter by marriage, 33-year-old E’dena Hines, lying in the street outside her apartment in Washington Heights with some 16 stab wounds to her body, police said. She was taken to Harlem Hospital, where she was pronounced dead.