SOUTH Africa's ongoing xenophobic attacks against African migrants could take an ugly turn for the worse after Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram gave Pretoria 24 hours to halt the pogroms of face the consequences. In a brief YouTube video message, the murderous terrorist sect responsible for about 13,000 deaths in Nigeria since 2009,
Fishes Gets Litters All Over the Streets After Rainfall in Thailand, amid surprise of passersby hundreds of fishes had flown to the banks of seashore and on the road. Most of fishes found dead. It appeared as if Thailand received a Fish rain. Some passersby try to save fish. The rainy season in Thailand varies from region to region.
Cops gunned down Frank Ernest Shepherd, 41, after a high-speed chase in Houston, Texas. Police in Texas shot dead an unarmed black man live on television as his family watched at home. Frank Ernest Shepherd led police on a high-speed chase shortly after 10.30am today after being seen by traffic cops driving erratically. Police had tried to stop father-of-three as he drove his blue Chrysler 300 due to "suspicious activity," including two unsafe lane changes but as they neared his vehicle he accelerated away leading to the pursuit.
The Single Ladies star's hot body was on display in the new photos from her Hawaiian vacation If you’re prone to jealousy then look away as Beyonce has shared her latest holiday photos and we are green with envy. The Pretty Hurts star has shown off her body in all its glory in a series of fun holiday snaps taken from her recent getaway with hubby Jay Z. Beyonce flaunted her toned body in the bikini photos, while also flaunting new designer swimwear for every day of the week and more.
NO Nigerian has been killed yet in the ongoing xenophobic attacks taking place across South Africa in which migrants are being murdered by irate mobs reeling from the effects of unemployment and poverty. With South Africa's economy in a downward spiral, local people in major cities like Durban and Johannesburg have taken their frustration out on fellow Africans.
The newly elected Muhammadu Buhari administration will replace the top management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). According to Reuters report, Yesterday, it will also review the accounts of the oil company to restore credibility. It said the new government will submit a bill to break the NNPC into four entities, as already prescribed in the latest PIB draft.
The Enugu State House of Assembly has directed the Commissioner of Police in the state to arrest the Accountant-General, Mr Paschal Okolie, for failing to appear before it for the third time. The Leader of the assembly, Mr Sunday Ude-Okoye (PDP-Awgu North), moved the motion for the issuance of a warrant of arrest on the accountant-general during plenary on Wednesday in Enugu.
A Federal Capital Territory High Court sitting in Apo, Abuja, has okayed the release of former President Obasanjo's book: My Watch, for release. Justice Valentine Ashi ordered on the release of the book, which had been in the custody of the Nigerian Customs Service following an injunction he slammed late last year following a complaint by a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Buruji Kashamu.
The Lagos State Police Commissioner of Police, Mr Kayde Aderanti, on Thursday confirmed the arrest of the lady behind the kidnap of three children of the Orekoya family within the ages of 6, 4 and 11 months. The three missing children of the Orekoya family were kidnapped by their nanny, Mary Akinloye, in Lagos State.
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday on the floor of the Senate, gave reasons he has not assented to the Constitution Amendment Bill passed by the National Assembly and forwarded to him for approval. Essentially, the President, in his letter read to the lawmakers, pointed out what he considered as shortcomings in some sections of the bill that may not make the document enjoy his assent, unless addressed.
…as USA names 23-woman squad Barely two months to the commencement of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in Canada, leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) is currently making plans to get a foreign technical assistant attached to the Super Falcons. This is even as the United States of America yesterday, named its team that would battle Nigeria, Sweden and Australia at the championship.
The Super Eagles are battling a major kit crisis even as the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) has confirmed it was yet to strike a deal with American sportswear company, Nike. NFF General Secretary, Mohammed Sanusi, yesterday described the discussions with Nike as a work in session. "We don't want to let the cat out of the bag. We are working at getting a shirt deal. It will not be good to unravel it until we finalise it, " a cautious Sanusi said concerning the speculated Nike deal.
I know that a lot has been said following the declaration by INEC on the governorship election for our great state Lagos State. As you may already have heard, I have since called Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode to congratulate him and wish him well. It would be unfair, however, not to stop by here to thank all of YOU who came on this platform, invested your time and energy to support our cause.
Barbz, your queen is engaged. Congratulations to rapper Nicki Minaj. The “Superbass” chart topper is engaged to rapper Meek Mill. The couple have been dating for a few months. Earlier in the day, there were several reports that Meek popped the question, but there was no word from Nicki. Thankfully, she confirmed the news by sharing a photo her stunning heart-shaped ring.
Kemi Lala Akindoju Rita Dominic & Mildred Okwo of the Audrey Silva Company are working on another movie that’s sure to be a hit, romantic comedy Surulere! Following the huge success of The Meeting, the company on the new movie project last week, the second since the company was founded by the two women in 2011.
Barcelona forward Luis Suarez says he had no option but to nutmeg Paris St-Germain defender David Luiz twice as he scored two brilliant goals in Paris. Suarez easily cut inside former Chelsea defender Luiz on his way to putting Barca 2-0 up before repeating the trick to embarrass him en route to scoring a stunning third. The former Liverpool striker said: “A striker is always looking for goals and the two moves came off for me.
AS the leadership of the All Progressives Congress, APC, plans to meet to take final decision on the zoning of the offices to the six geo-political zones, the North Central caucus of the party yesterday met in Abuja and asked the party to zone the position of the senate presidency to the zone. The APC caucus in the North Central in a communique signed by the zonal chairman chairman of the party, Mr. Zakari Ede, and the six states chairmen in region, said it was clear that APC will form the majority in the forthcoming 8th Assembly based on the results of the general elections.
President Jonathan will hand over power on May 28th, 24 hours to the inauguration of the president-elect. The Minister of Information, Senator Patricia Akwashiki, told State House correspondents today that he will hand over on May 28th, the eve of democracy day at a dinner to enable the country carry out other activities on democracy day, and also reserve the day for the incoming government.