Donnarumma-AC goalkeeper must learn from Buffon - Mihajlovic

Sinisa Mihajlovic has taken the time to praise Juventus goalkeeper Gianluigi Buffon and feels Gianluigi Donnarumma can learn a lot from the 37-year-old.

Mihajlovic's AC Milan travel to Turin to take on reigning champions Juve on Saturday, with the visitors one place and two points better off in the Serie A table.

President says Nigeria is on the rise again

President Muhammadu Buhari said on Saturday in Jos that Nigeria had entered its glorious era in spite of insecurity and economic challenges.

He stated this on Saturday at the graduation of Senior Executive Course 37 of the National Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPPS) in Kuru near Jos.

Real Madrid 0-4 Barcelona (Neymar and Suarez humiliate Rafa Benitez's men

The Barca players were in full throttle as they demolished rivals Real Madrid in the first El Classico of the season at the Bernabeu. Lionel Messi was only fit enough for the Barca bench after returning from nearly two months on the sidelines with a knee injury, but Neymar and Suarez carried on their fine form with first-half strikes before Andres Iniesta and Suarez added two more after the break.

This will only heap more pressure on the shoulders of Real Madrid coach Rafa Benitez

21 homosexuals arrested in Asaba by the police

Police men in Asaba, Delta State, have arrested 21 students who are allegedly homosexuals.

According to Punch, a reliable source said that two state-owned polytechnics (names withheld) where the suspects were arrested, were popular with homosexual activities for financial gains.

 

Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Mrs. Celestina Kalu, confirmed the arrest of the suspects.

She said:

“We had it on good authority that the male students allegedly engaged in anal sex. The suspects, upon interrogation, made useful statements to the police while investigations are ongoing.”

House of Reps call for the censoring of social media

 

Rotimi Amaechi as Transport minister

PDP erred by fielding Jonathan as its presidential candidate- Dokpesi

PDP Chieftain and chairman of Daar Communications owners of AIT, says that the former ruling party erred by fielding former president Goodluck Jonathan as their presidential candidate during the last election. Dokpesi reportedly said this during a media chat with some newsmen in Abuja yesterday November 10th. He said the party made the first mistake when it failed to retain the party’s 2011 presidential ticket in the North after the death of former President Umaru Yar ‘Adua.

Heartless thief steals laptop containing priceless photos during the funeral of 6-year-old boy.

A thief stole a laptop during the funeral service of six-year-old TJ Martin at Pentecostal City Church in Kesal Green on November 2. The laptop contains precious photos of the young boy who died tragically and has caused huge upset for the entire family. 

Nigerian man shoots female US Judge

A Nigerian man named  Chimene Onyeri, 28, has been arrested in connection with the shooting of a Texas state judge, Julie Kocurek. He was a defendant the judge was prosecuting at the time of the shooting. Chimene was in the process of being prosecuted by Kocurek in a fraud case from 2012, when she was shot in the driveway of her Austin home on Friday night. She didn't die but an 'extremely serious injury'...

He will now be questioned about the shooting as he is indicted for a theft in Louisiana. Kocurek had been receiving threats after presiding over controversial cases. 

She was taken to hospital in a serious condition on Friday and has since been upgraded to a stable condition. Police said her injuries are not believed to be life threatening and refused to comment further on the arrest.

Here are the list of Ministers

This present this after announced his ministers and their portfolios. Find full list below...

Abubakar Malami- Minister of Justice
Geoffrey Onyeama- Minister of Foreign Affairs
Mohammed Dan Ali- Minister f Defence
Adamu Adamu- Minister of Education
Anthony Anwuka- State minister of Education
Kemi Adeosun- Minister of Finance
Okechukwu Enelemah- Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment
Aisha Abubakar- State minister Industry, Trade and Investment
Chris Ngige- Minister of Labor and Employment

Ekweremadu presides over Senate plenary as Saraki attends ministerial inauguration

Deputy Senate president Ike Ekweremadu is about now presiding over the plenary session of the senate at the National Assembly. This will be the first time Ekweremadu will be presiding over the house. Senate president Bukola Saraki is presently in Aso rock attending the inauguration of the Federal Executive Council.

Photos: ISIS terrorist who set caged hostages on fire killed by the Syrian Army

Facebook user Tom Tyler shared the photos writing two days ago writing: "This should brighten everyone's day. Remember this guy setting fire to Christians in cages? Looks like his career is over. The Syrian Army found him and gave him a bullet in the face"

Jeta Amata is an internationally recognised and celebrated Nollywood film producer.

While many had expected that the film maker will come up with a film to tell the Biafra story better to the world as he has been doing with the Niger Delta oil struggle in his movies, the Delta state born film maker joined his voice in the clamour for a one Nigeria citing the French Revolution and the American Revolution as examples of revolution to learn from.
Read his reaction below:

The Future Awards Africa tour visits Chibok, Mubi, Yola, others (photos)

As part of the 100-city tour for The Future Awards Africa’s (TFAA) 10th anniversary, the awards visited conflict zones across the North of Nigeria last week – to highlight challenges, spotlight inspiring stories and set up hubs to solve

Photos of Suswam and his commissioner in court Yesterday over money laundering charges

Former Benue state governor, Gabriel Suswam and his commissioner for Finance, Omodachi Okolobia, were arraigned before an Abuja high court today over allegations of money laundering to the tune of N3.1billion carried out while they were in office. The court granted them bail of N100 million each. Continue to see more photos...

Woman sentenced to jail for kicking and stomping her husband to death

Le Thi Thuy was today Tuesday, November 10, sentenced to seven and a half years in jail by a court in Ha Tinh Province, Vietnam, for kicking and stomping her husband to death. The 40-year-old, who cried through out the trial admitted during her testimony to the violent act that claimed her husband's life. According to the indictment, Thuy suspected that her ailing husband Vo Hong Son had stolen VND10,000 (US$0.45), which was half of her daily income, to buy some wine on July 1.

Teacher fired for refusing to address a 6 year old girl as transgender boy

A federal discrimination complaint has been filed on behalf of a Katy-area educator who says she was wrongly terminated for refusing to address a 6-year-old girl as a transgender boy, the teacher's attorneys said Tuesday.

Madeline Kirksey, of Houston, who worked at the Children's Lighthouse Learning Center location on Clay Road,  was fired Nov. 3 after she would not agree to treat the child as a male and call the child by a new male name, according to a copy of the filing with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.

Policeman found dead in his car

The Lagos State Police Command on Tuesday confirmed the death of a policeman who was found dead in his Volkswagen car in Ikeja.
Empty cans of pesticide and some medication, suspected to have been taken by the deceased, were reportedly found inside the car.

Cristiano Ronaldo proudly shows off his son at documentary premiere

Proud dad Cristiano Ronaldo took his son, Cristiano Ronaldo Jr to his documentary film premiere held at Leicester Square in London on Monday.
Even though the footballer was the man of the hour, he let his five-year-old son shine on the red carpet instead.
Ronaldo looked dapper in a navy suit and a black bow tie. His mum was also at the film premiere.  More photos after the cut. ..

In Oyo- Female civil servants allegedly stage protests half naked

Reports say half naked female staff of Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN), Ibadan, have staged a protest, demanding for the removal of the Executive Director, Professor Malachy O. Akoroda.

The female staff are accusing Akoroda of corruption and high handedness.

The coming of Buhari's change agents - Shehu Garba writes

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari, Shehu Garba wrote this article about the incoming ministers of President Buhari who will be sworn in this Wednesday. Read the article below 

Before a skyscraper rises out of the ground and becomes a towering edifice, the foundation must go deep into the ground, sometimes as low as 150ft. Month after month, the labourers continue to dig and build, their diligent work taking place completely out of sight. In the same period it takes to complete the foundation of a skyscraper, several duplexes may spring up nearby.
Concerned onlookers may wonder about all the time invested in an unseen structure and ask, “But why can’t we see the building you say you are building?”

Coffin maker throws his 14-yr-old son in a well, says he is a wizard

A coffin maker simply identified as Papa Ogada, dumped his 14-year-old son in a well, accusing him of being behind his inability to be successful in his business.
 It was gathered that Ogada, who is from Abia State, had been complaining that his son was a wizard, who had caused him serial misfortunes since reuniting with him.

Victor Osimhen- From newspaper vendor to most sought after striker in world football

After his exploits in the FIFA U-17 World Cup, Victor Osimhen is now the most sought after striker in world football.

The young striker scored ten goals in the World Cup making him the highest goal scorer ever in the competition.

Osimhen is also the first player to have scored in every match he played in the history of the 30-year-old competition.

In Nasarawa-Police arrest evangelist over rape of 13-years-old girl

The Nasarawa State Police Command has arrested an evangelist alleged to have raped a 13-year-old girl in Marraraba, Karu Local Government area of the state.

The Commissioner of Police, Mr Sani Mohammed, told newsmen on Monday in Lafia, that the suspect was invited to stay with the girl's family in Marraraba, based on trust, but abused the privilege by forcefully having carnal knowledge of the minor.

Housemaid stabs 4-yr-old boy 8 times while asleep

An Ethiopian housemaid employed by a Saudi Arabian family has been arrested on charges of attempted murder after she stabbed the four-year-old son of her employers eight times while the kid was sleeping, reports Emirates247.

Four diplomats injured in Abuja road crash today

According to the News Agency of Nigeria, Four diplomatic corps officers from the Ethiopian Embassy were involved in an accident on Independence Avenue in the Central Business District in Abuja today. The accident which occurred at about 2pm left the occupants of the diplomatic hilux vehicle badly injured.

Lagos State Police urges residents stop reporting crimes first on social media

The Lagos State Police Command has urged residents of the state not to report traffic robberies and other crimes first on social media but to the nearest police station as that will help the police forestall further occurrence. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Joseph Offor, made the appeal on Monday, November 9.

Ambode pictured reprimanding a driver for breaking traffic laws

While inspecting the ongoing construction of Ejigbo road on Sunday, November 8, Lagos State Akinwunmi Ambode arrested a commercial bus driver for breaking traffic laws. Photo Credit: SR

Former Senate Leader, Ndoma-Egba, formally joins APC

Former Senate leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, who resigned from PDP on September 17th, has formally joined the All Progressives Congress (APC). Ndoma-Egba, who represented Cross River Central in the seventh Senate, was at the APC secretariat in Cross River state today where he formally joined the party. While speaking to some of the party chieftains, Ndoma-Egba said

Photos: British High Commissioner visits Tambuwal

Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, at a meeting with the British High Commissioner to Nigeria, Mr. Paul Arkwright‎... more photos after the cut

Ibrahim Magu replaces Ibrahim Lamorde as the Chairman of EFCC

The news just broke. Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Lamorde, has been replaced by Ibrahim Magu, who is a top level official of the Economic and Governance Unit of the EFCC. Lamorde became EFCC chairman in 2011. More details to come

Ibori denies connection to protesters

Former Delta State Governor, James Ibori has denied having any connection to the recent pro-Biafra protests.

Ibori said further that he was a firm believer in Nigeria and therefore urged the Biafra agitators to stop using his photo during their demonstrations.

The former governor made the comments via a statement released by his media aide, Tony Eluemunor.

Odd- Woman who kept mother's corpse for a year in order to claim benefits jailed for six months

More than a year after her mother, Hope Ruller died, Mary Kersting kept the decomposing body of the 93-year-old woman in her flat in Gloversville, Upstate New York and stole more than $13,000 (£8,600) in social security checks belonging to Hope Ruller.

Commonwealth appoints GEJ to mediate in Zanzibar election stalemate

Following his highly acclaimed leadership of the Commonwealth Observer Group in last month’s Tanzania general elections, the 53-nation body of former British colonies has given former President Goodluck Jonathan a fresh mandate to lead the charge for the resolution of the political stalemate in the semi-independent island of Zanzibar.

Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki at the searing-in ceremony of new INEC chairman and commissioners

President Buhari this morning performed the swearing-in ceremony of the new INEC Chairman Professor Mahmud Yakubu as well as five INEC Commissioners namely Antonla Taiye Okoosi Simbine for North-central, Alhaji Baba Shettima Arfo for North-east, Mohammed Mustafa Lecky for South-south, Amina Zakari for North East and Soyebi Adedeji Solomon for South-west. Continue to see more photos after the cut...

Woman brutalizes 15-yr-old maid, slashes her with razor blade

A15-year-old housemaid simply identified as Hawa, is lucky to still be alive after her heartless Abuja based mistress, whose name is given as Nafisa, beat and brutalized her before using a razor blade to slash her breasts and other parts of her body, because she did not feed her kids on time.

 

The incident which was brought to light by human rights activist, Aisha Alubankudi, on a post on her Facebook page:

Striker right to be angry at himself, says Wenger

Arsenal's Olivier Giroud missed a flurry of chances in Sunday's 1-1 Premier League draw with Tottenham Hotspur but manager Arsene Wenger was satisfied to see the striker's frustration with his own performance.

Giroud, who had scored seven in his last eight games for club and country, struck the crossbar with a header in the 55th minute and missed a sitter from close range five minutes later.

5 rules President gave ministers at retreat

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to inaugurate his ministers on November 11, 2015.

Buhari, last week, held a two-day retreat for his nominees in Abuja to prepare them for the taskahead

‘President is helpless,’ Tunde Bakare says

The General Overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, Dr Tunde Bakare has said that President Muhammadu Buhari is helpless concerning the insecurity plaguing Nigeria.

Fulani Herdsmen Terrorise Community In Enugu

Chinwuba Ekwueme, a villager in Egede community in the Udi local council of Enugu state has been murdered by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

The Guardian reports that the 42 year old victim was a member of the Egede Neighbourhood Watch. The Fulani herdsmen were reportedly grazing their cattle in the community when they started shooting.

How I Use Tortoise For Robbery - Notorious Robber

     

When Nasim Aliu, leader of notorious armed robbery gang, was arrested with his tortoise, he could not believe his eyes.

Daily Sun reports that operatives of the Special Anti Robbery Squad (SARS) unit of the Kogi state police command have been on his trail for months before he was finally nabbed with his fetish tortoise.

Reps reveal massive looting, PDP chieftains allegedly involved

Reports say the leporevel of looting that went on, under the guise of the Rehabilitation of  Railway tracks and the procurement of Coaches and Locomotives, is massive.

Buhari will fulfill campaign promises to Nigerians

The Muhammadu Buhari administration will strive to deliver on its campaign promises to the people of Nigeria, the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has assured.

Osinbajo gave the assurance on Saturday at Ikenne, his home town where he was the Special Guest of Honour at the 39th Ereke Day celebration.

Rapid Response Squad arrest 3 traffic robbers in Lagos

Members of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of Lagos State Police Command, have arrested three suspected robbers who specialize in attacking motorists trapped in traffic around the Ikoyi area of Lagos state.
The suspects were reportedly arrested in their hideout around Bourdillon, whilethey were getting ready to go on another robbery spree.

Bisi Alimi talks about how homophobic Nigerians have prevented him from seeing his parents for 8 years

Openly gay LGBT advocate and On air social/political commentator, Bisi Alimi has lamented about not being able to see his parents since he left the shores of the country due to persecution. He said he hasn't seen his parents in 8 years and misses them a lot. Read his post..

Nigeria needs $500m to repair refineries' - Dr. Ibe Kachikwu

According to the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the Federal Government needs about $500m to fix the nation’s crude oil refineries which have all been shut down. This he revealed at a forum organised by the Petroleum Club Lagos to celebrate his recent appointment as the NNPC GMD.

Ministers will be sworn in on Wedenesday- PMB

Ministers will be sworn in this Wednesday and can only have two guests. Press statement from the presidency ...

President Muhammadu Buhari will officially inaugurate a new Federal Executive Council on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. Before the commencement of the inaugural session of the council, the ministers-designate will take their oaths of office in the Council Chambers of the Presidential Villa. The swearing-in ceremony will begin promptly at 10:00 Hours and the ministers-designate are expected to be seated in the Council Chambers by 09:30 Hours at the latest.