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President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Mrs Amina Bala Zakari as the Acting Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) following the conclusion of the term of Office of Prof. Attahiru Jega.

Sergio Ramos’ mother, Paqui, was approached by the La Sexta cameras and said that her son does not want to leave Real Madrid.  Smiling at the wheel of her car and warning that she was in a hurry, she responded accordingly when asked if her son intended to continue at the Bernabéu giants: “Of course, Real Madrid above all. ”When the journalist asked about a possible departure to Manchester United, she said: “No, I think not, let’s go…He wants Spain. ”Ramos’ mother’s declarations came a day after the English press stated that the player has already informed Real Madrid of his desire to leave and join Manchester United, whose first offer could exceed €35m, although Madrid have valued him at €90m.

Pandemonium broke out at Iyana Ipaja market, Lagos, this afternoon after a truck caught fire.

Central Bank of Nigeria has extended the deadline for the Bank Verification Number, BVN, registration to October 31st.

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote says he does not own a house outside Nigeria..Somebody asked me, how many houses do you have abroad? I said,

 The Kaduna state governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai has appointed Hadiza Bala Usman as his Chief of Staff.

Awwwww…..this is truly love!

President Muhammadu Buhari will on Monday inaugurate the National Economic Council (NEC) to be constitutionally headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Mixed reactions trailed the Federal Government’s plan to build a helipad in Daura, Katsina State, to ensure a direct flight for President Muhammadu Buhari whenever he visits his country home.

Without prejudice to whatever willful inadequacies of every mortal, Attahiru Jega, a professor and out-going National Chairman of Nigeria’s election management body, the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, deserves to be commended.

A former Super Eagles Captain, Sunday Oliseh, has said Nigeria may, for the umpteenth time, miss out on qualification for the Africa Cup of Nations.

Hoodlums suspected to be smugglers on Thursday, beat journalist, Yomi Olomofe to coma over accusations of reporting their activities at the Seme-Badagry area

Abuja – The Senior Pastor of Champions Royal Assembly, Kubwa, Abuja, Joshua Iginla, on Sunday gave out 22 cars and millions of naira ranging from N50, 000 to N500,000.

17 days after his election, Senator Bukola Saraki, yesterday, opened up on the controversial poll, saying those in opposition to him planned to abduct him to prevent him from emerging as Senate President.

The Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Teachers in Osun State, Mr. Wakeel Amuda, has said teachers in the state have not been paid any of the outstanding salaries by the state government.

 The Presidency, through the National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, has directed the Vice-Chancellor of the Federal University, Otuoke, Bayelsa State, Prof. Mobolaji Aluko,

FOR those that are eager to hear President Muhammadu Buhari name his cabinet members, they will have to tarry awhile because the President’s cabinet members may not be announced untill the end of August or early September.

The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, on Sunday said that a court process instituted by 30 All Progressives Congress members stopped him from acting on a letter from the party’s leadership,

Second New York State prison escapee David Sweat is in custody after being shot by police, US officials report. They say 35-year-old convicted murderer Sweat was captured near the Canadian border. His prison-break partner Richard Matt, 49,was killed by police on Friday. The two murderers escaped three weeks ago from the maximum security Clinton Correctional Facility in Dannemora through the sewer system after using power tools to breakout of their cell.The spectacular escape set off a massiveman hunt.

The National Association of Nigerian Students, NANS, has expressed sadness over the death of 11 students of Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Ogun State, who lost their lives on Friday in a road mishap.

Emmanuel Adebayor’s mother, Alice and his younger brother, Rotimi, have apologized to the Tottenham Hotspur striker.

Former Chelsea forward Demba Ba has signed for Didier Drogba's old club Shanghai Shenhua in a deal reported to be a record for the Chinese Super League.

A teenager from China has amassed fans on the streets as well as the internet by walking on steel blades barefoot.

 Over a dozen of students of the Olabisi Onabanjo University (OOU) Ago - Iwoye, were crushed to death k and others gravely injured on Friday when a container fell on a passenger bus conveying them.

Boca Juniors have announced that Carlos Tevez has left Juventus and sealed a return to the club. The Argentine club tweeted the message from their official account, which read:

Five star music general, Kcee surprised a fan and one of his 281,085 followers when he paid a sum of N85K into her account for her school fees.

Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Attahiru Jega, said that university vice-chancellors were appointed returning officers during the last general elections because they were people with track record of credibility.

President Muhammadu Buhari says he observed today's Juma'at prayer at the Presidential Villa mosque out of consideration for avoidable hardships imposed on members of the public by road

 Leader of Odua People’s Congress, Gani Adams has warned President Muhammadu Buhari to be careful of his loyalists in the All Progressives Congress.

There is a false perception surrounding the marriage institution today that a newly married couple is totally independent. There can be no doubt that greater maturity and financial stability make a difference in every successful marriage.

 Event Planners are busy people. Every event has so many moving parts that it is easy for Event Planning to turn into Event Doing. But the danger with all of this doing is that we can lose sight of

 By Femi Aribisala KING Nebuchadnezzar gloried in his kingdom and declared: “Is this not magnificent Babylon, which I have built as a royal capital by my mighty power and for my glorious majesty?” (Daniel 4:30).

Shocking details of a raid on the Benue State Liaison Office in the Asokoro area in Abuja, which was orchestrated and directed by the former First Lady of Benue State Yemisi Suswam.

Facebook has been ordered to help a victim of revenge porn find out who published a video of her on the social network without permission.

Indications emerged, yesterday, that the Office of the Attorney General of the Federation and that of the Inspector General of Police might have disagreed on what to do with former Kwara Governor, Dr. Bukola Saraki,

MOBOWALE Biobaku stands out from regular socialites in different ways. Her taste also stands her out as a classy business woman.

 Trial of some members of staff of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and some commercial banks involved in the alleged N12 billion mutilated currency fraud was stalled yesterday as the

Only a few undiscerning Nigerians and foreigners would have been surprised  by the dissolution,yesterday,of the board of the    Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, in a letter written to the All Progressives Congress, said his hands were tied with regard to the selection of principal officers of the upper chamber.

 PRESIDENT Buhari’s decision to probe the rot and corruption that has infested the nation’s oil sector may have raised more concern in some quarters than one would imagine.

 The ambience was fun yet educational, and attendees were given the opportunity to relax, mingle, shop, but most importantly, learn, before heading off with a generous goody bag.

President Muhammadu Buhari yesterday  dissolved the board of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) in a move that is  seen as a prelude to the  probe of the organization.

The All Progressives Congress has summoned a session of its National Executive Committee (NEC) for Tuesday to discuss the defiance of the party’s directive by the President of the Senate,

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, the Chairman, Dangote Group of Companies, is to spend 250 million dollars on the production of rice and sugarcane around the Hadejia River Basin of Jigawa.

One of two convicted murderers who escaped from a maximum security prison in upstate New York has been shot and killed by police.

Following a thorough fit and proper tests in both character and competence, President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Ahmed Idris as the new Accountant General of the Federation.

Father of Argentine football legend , Diego Maradona has died at the age of 87.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday joined Muslim faithful for the Jumat service inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Sepp Blatter says he has not resigned as Fifa president. The 79-year-old Swiss was thought to have ended his 17-year reign on 2 June amid claims of corruption in world football's governing body.

Science says that there are plenty of ways to ensure you get one of those incredible power-erections where the only way to get rid of it is hitting it on the end with a cold spoon. And you don’t even to have to resort to the blue pill, either. Medical Daily offers some tips from experts at the Institute for the Study of Urological Diseases on how to turn that thing into a storm trooper of love that just won’t surrender.