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Golfers at Buffalo Creek Golf Course in Palmetto, Florida, were shocked when they spotted an incredibly huge alligator casually strolling across the course. A golfer Charles Helms was able to get a video of the huge alligator as it emerged and moved across the field. According to locals, the gator is a common sight around the course and does not bother the players. See more photos and a video after the cut...

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has appointed Former Super Eagles Captain, Joseph Yobo as his Senior Special Assistant on Sports Development to the Governor. A statement released today by the Special Assistant to the Rivers State Governor on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu, noted that his appointment will take immediate effect

President Buhari received South East Group for Change led by Senator Ken Nnamani in the State house today May 31st. See more photos after the cut.

A court in Istabul today,  Tuesday  31, convicted a former Miss Turkey of insulting President Recep Tayyip Erdogan through social media postings and gave her a 14-month suspended sentence. 27-year-old Merve Buyuksarac was found guilty of insulting a public official but immediately suspended the sentence on condition that she does not reoffend within the next five years. Her lawyer, Emre Telci, said he would file a formal objection to the verdict and appeal her case at the Strasbourg, France-based European Court of Justice. Buyuksarac, who was crowned Miss Turkey in 2006, was briefly detained last year for sharing a satirical poem on her Instagram account in 2014. The posting, an satarical adaptation of the Turkish national anthem, was shared thosands of times on social media, and it was considered by proscutors to be insulting to Mr Erdogan, who was then prime minister. Buyuksarac, however, denied insulting him. Since becoming president in 2014, Erdo...

Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki has commended Nigerians for working to sustain democracy in the past 17 years despite the various challenges the country has encountered within the period. Saraki said this in a statement to mark this year’s Democracy Day, signed on his behalf by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yusuph Olaniyonu. He described democracy as not only the most globally accepted system of government but also the best solution to the problems confronting a multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-religious society like Nigeria. He said in the last 17 years, the electorate have become more discerning and sophisticated as the nation has got to the point that people elected to the various offices are now conscious of the fact that they are under constant watch and when they fail to meet the expectation of the voters, they will be given the red card. “It is the first time in our national history that we will have 17 unbroken years of democraticall...

The President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, has commended Nigerians for working to sustain democracy in the last 17 years in spite of the various challenges the country had encountered within the period. In a statement to mark 2016 Democracy Day, signed by his Special Adviser, Media and Publicity, Mr Yusuph Olaniyonu, on Sunday in Abuja, Saraki said that democracy still remained the best solution to surmount the challenges. He described democracy as not only the most globally accepted system of government but also the best solution to a multi-cultural, multi-lingual and multi-religious society like Nigeria. He said that in the last 17 years, the electorate had become more discerning and sophisticated as the nation had got to the point that people elected into various offices knew they were being watched. According to him, when they fail to meet the expectation of the voters, they will be given the red card. “It is the first time in our national history that we will have 17 unbroken ...

We have created highlight of President Buhari’s Democracy Day Speech, let’s know your reaction in the comment box below Naira Devaluation We resolved to keep the Naira steady, as in the past, devaluation had done dreadful harm to the Nigerian economy… But we cannot get away from the fact that a strong currency is predicated on a strong economy. And a strong economy pre-supposes an industrial productive base and a steady export market. The measures we must take, may lead to hardships. Anti-Corruption and EFCC EFCC was given the freedom to pursue corrupt officials and the judiciary was alerted on what Nigerians expect of them in the fight against corruption. Increasing Foreign Reserve and Strengthening Naira On the economy, in particular foreign exchange and fuel shortages, our plan is to save foreign exchange by fast tracking repair of the refineries and producing most of our fuel requirements at home. And by growing more food in Nigeria, mainly rice, wheat and sugar we will sa...

You now call him Mr P. Peter Okoye of former music group; P-Square who now solely runs P Classic records has signed Papii J, Kaffy’s husband to his record label. The well known instrumentalist has now released a new single on the record label to seal the deal which also features Peter himself and Selebobo. Okoye gave the announcement via his Instagram on May 24, 2016, gushing about his new signing, whom he referred to as talented. " Yes peeps he just got signed!!! Y’all Knw he is so so talented. It’s @papiijameh Ft MrP & @selebobo1#4GetYourLevel Link on My Bio!!!  PAPII J DROPS NEW SINGLE UNDER P-CLASSIC RECORDS”. According to reports, Papii J is the husband of popular dancer, Kaffy Ameh. He has worked on a project with superstars such as Ice Prince and M.I. Abaga. The signing of Papii J received mixed reactions from the fans of Peter Okoye. An Instagram follower with the username “osheyno_maliq” wrote, “Wait o Mr P u say Na you and @papiijameh do #Alingo? Eey! Bi...

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday said President Muhammadu Buhari would never dictate to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and other security agencies on who to investigate or release in the course of the ongoing anti-corruption war. He said the present administration had given the agencies the independence to use their discretion in carrying out their duties. Osinbajo spoke while inaugurating the National Prosecution Coordination Committee at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The committee chaired by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Mr. Abubakar Malami, is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring the effective prosecution of high criminal cases in the country. The Vice-President said, “When you look at the way that the EFCC and other law enforcement agencies have acted in recent times you will notice that they are not under any kind of direction of influence of the President. “They are given the independence to act; they are given the authority and b...

Sequel to the goods news today about one of the Peace Mass Transit victims that woke up from Coma recently, you can read more about it here, friends of one of the victim of the fatal motor accident involving bus and a trailer on its way to Umuahia, Abia State, from Enugu State, where 13 passengers lost their lives, Tony Erondu, have been thrown into mourning as the handsome young man was identified. This is a situation no parent, family or friends wish on any of their loved ones. We morn you today Master Erondu Tony and may your soul rest in peace. See what his friends are saying on socials

PRESIDENT Muhammadu Buhari has finally ruled-out possibility of inviting ex-President Goodluck Jonathan for questioning over cases of corruptions, most especially, the popular Armsgate scandal during his administration, saying the ex-President has earned respect world-over for a singular act after 2015 elections. Buhari who said he was shocked to have receive Jonathan’s call even before the presidential election result was declared also said such incidence in his life remain unforgettable. Reacting to questions when some journalists interview the President during the week, Buhari revealed that he remains grateful to the former President. Hear him: “I think is one of the incidences in my life that I will never forget, I could even remember the time, it is quarter past five in the evening. He call me, of course we recognize each other voices. He said, good evening Your Excellency and I say ha Good evening Your Excellency and then a temporary silence from both sides then I heard...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has formally received a petition asking the agency to probe ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on the alleged mismanagement of Billions of Dollars that was released to the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) for arms purchase. The petition is also requesting the EFCC to invite Jonathan for interrogation on why he made N400m public funds available to a former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, for personal and private party use. Details of the first petition the EFCC will formally receive demanding the investigation of Jonathan. According to findings, the petition dated May 24, 2016 came from a former member of the Enugu State House of Assembly, Ikenna Ejezie, through his counsel, Barrister Osuagwu Ugochukwu. Both President Muhammadu Buhari and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mallam Abubakar Malami, were copied the petition. The petition rea...

Yemi Alade and Wiz Kid have been nominated for best international Act Africa for 2016 BET Awards.  Alade who officially started music in an all-girl group called Noty Spices in 2005, but her music became known after she won the Peak Talent Show in 2009. In the last quarter of 2013, she broke records when her most recent hit single, “Johnny”, produced by Selebobo, got online via the internet. The song became an international hit as it dominated music charts in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, UK, among others. Alade has been featured on the covers of several magazines and performed around the world, sharing the stage with both local and internationally renowned artists. She also headlined the Super Diva’s Nite at the 2013 Calabar Festival, and opened for the 2013 headies award known as Nigerian Grammy’s. On the other hand, Wiz Kid is a very successful musician whose fame cannot be under rated. Wiz Kid has been nominated...

Several pipelines owned by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC around Batan community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State were blown up late Thursday night by militant group, Niger Delta Avengers. The group in  a series of tweets claimed they were able to carry out their activity despite heavy military presence around the area. The blown up pipelines which are said to be managed by Pipelines and Product Marketing Company and Nigerian Petroleum Development Company Ltd, subsidiaries of NNPC, are said to be very strategic to the country’s oil production output.

As at Wednesday, it was reported that the Nigerian currency traded between N340 and N341 to a dollar at the close of trading, from N345 it exchanged on Monday. The Pound Sterling and the Euro also traded between N480 and N488 and N380, N385 against the naira, respectively. Meanwhile the official Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) rate remained at N197 to the dollar. Traders at the market informed our news source that trading at the market went undisturbed by the industrial action called by the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).

 As Nigerians celebrate 17 years of unbroken democracy, the National Orientation Agency (NOA) has charged Nigerians to rise up to the task of defending Nigeria’s unity in line with the national pledge as the need for national cohesion is more real now than ever. This was stated in a press release made by the Deputy Director (Press ) of the Agency, Fidel Agu on Saturday. Director General of NOA, Dr. Garba Abari gave the charge in a congratulatory message to Nigerians on the occasion of the 2016 Democracy Day celebration. He stressed that the responsibility of ensuring the unity of nation and the sustenance of its democracy is the task of all Nigerians. While congratulating Nigerians on the sustenance of democracy, Abari also commended the citizenry for massively supporting the President Muhammadu Buhari administration to deliver on its Change Agenda, noting that the successes so far recorded by the administration in security and anti-corruption would not have been possible wit...

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The Ayuba Wabba led-faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) held a meeting on Sunday in Abuja on the on-going protest action against the increase in pump price of petroleum products and hike in electricity tariff. A communique Wabba co-signed with Peter Ozo-Eson, NLC general secretary, said NEC reviewed the protest action and its impact across the nation, noting the sacrifices of its members, response of the generality of Nigerians, government’s attitude and the brutality of the police in some states. It stated that NEC took special notice of the Ebonyi State Police Command “where our members were intimidated, harassed, arrested and detained unjustly.” It reads: “After an exhaustive deliberation, NEC noted its protest action was informed by the twin issues of the unjustified and illegal hike in electricity tariff and increase in the pump price of petroleum products. NEC adjudged the protest action to be a success in spite of both internal and external challenge...

Accident which was reportedly occurred at  umuahia okigwe express road today between a peace mass transit and a yellow truck.  The accident was said to be caused by the careless overtaking of the bus driver who is one of the dead victim. It was also reported that the accident was survived by 5 person whose conditions are said to be critical and are now undergoing treatment. view to see more pictures.

The Ayuba Wabba faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress has suspended an industrial action called to resist the new price of petrol. The leader of the union announced the suspension on Sunday. It came after an emergency meeting of its organs – the National Working Committee and the National Executive Committee. At the meeting, talks were focused on the strike and the way forward. Mr Wabba said the strike was suspended due to the intervention of well-meaning Nigerians including the national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Senator Bola Tinubu. In a statement issued after the meeting, Comrade Wabba said the industrial action was informed by the twin issues of the unjustified and illegal hike in electricity tariff and increase in the pump price of petrol. The Congress also announced plans to resume negotiations with the Federal Government, with a view to resolving the issues that prompted the strike. The NLC President added that the Congress would conti...

Adekunle Gold popular with the song ‘Pick Up’ is taking a huge lead from Lil Kesh’s example by leaving YBNL, Olamide’s record label to get his own. Report says that his 2 years contract which commenced in 2014 will expire in the month of June this year. Gold the Yoruba singer shall be leaving as soon as his contract terminates after his album in June. Adekunle Kosoko name by birth also known as King of Photoshop was Born in Lagos State, Nigeria. He fall into the Urban high life RnB genre of music. A Singer-songwriter into Vocal singing and a graphic designer became active in 2010 and remains till date. He have been featured with the likes of Olamide, Skales and many other Nigerian artists. Some of his popularly known singles are “Sade” (2014), “Orente” (2015), “Pick Up” (2015)and “Ready” (2016) From Lil Kesh exiting YBNL to form Y.A.G.I comes Viktoh, Adekunle is following too. I hope Olamide has done a nice j...

“If there is one person in Nigeria that believes that petroleum prices should not go up by one Naira, it is President Buhari,” Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, asserted earlier today at a public book presentation event in Abuja. Explaining the difficult decision announced last week by the federal government, Prof. Osinbajo said the President simply had no other option. Although the President did not want the fuel price to go up, the Vice President said “he is left with no choice. What can we do if we don’t have foreign currency, we have to import fuel.” While observing the petroleum products are being imported today into the country, he asserted that even “if we repair our refineries today, we would still be able to refine 40% of our petroleum, so we still need to import.” Prof Osinbajo then raised a rhetorical query: “in the absence of foreign exchange and you have to import your refined petroleum, what are you left with? The Vice ...

The Lagos State Government will formally welcome President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday, May 23, 2016 on a two-day working visit to the State. It will be President Buhari’s first official visit to the state since he assumed office about a year ago. A statement issued by the State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Steve Ayorinde, stated that this is the first time in about 15years that a sitting President will be visiting the State on a working visit and is a testimony to the landmark achievements in the last one year of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as well as the good working relationship between Lagos State and the Federal Government. Ayorinde added that President Buhari during the visit, would formally commission the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) Rescue Unit in Cappa Oshodi built by the State Government to ensure prompt and swift response to emergency situations in the State. He said the President would thereafter commission the newly co...

In continuation of the just concluded Stakeholders’ forum on tyres held on the 9 th May 2016, at Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, and the free vehicle tyre safety check that is ongoing nationwide, the Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Boboye Oyeyemi, has ordered a 6 day monitoring and surveillance exercise to be led by 9 of its topmost Management Staff and all Zonal Commanding Officers to sustain the free vehicle safety checks in field commands. According to the Head Media Relations and Strategy, Bisi Kazeem, the exercise which is to commence on Monday 23 rd May 2016, was borne out of the Corps Marshal’s wish to stem the tide of road traffic crashes caused by substandard and expired tyres. He gave the list of the FRSC top management staff as: Deputy Corps Marshal Adei Abu (Operations) who is billed to cover Kaduna, Kano, Jigawa and Katsina; Deputy Corps Marshal Chidi Nwanchukwu (Admin and Human Resource) who is to take charge of Edo, Delta, Anambra a...