Supreme court throws out suit filed by Wike against Rivers election tribunal

The Supreme court has thrown out a suit filed by Rivers state governor, Nyesom Wike against the Rivers state election tribunal. Wike had approached the apex court, asking that the action of the tribunal to relocate from Rivers state to Abuja be regarded as unconstitutional. The tribunal had relocated to Abuja due to security threats in Port Harcourt.

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Aww...Internally Displaced couple wed at Fufore IDP camp (photos)

The couple Abba Yusuf from Mararaba Bama and Halima Lawal from Tarmuwa Village of Banki, Borno State, wedded on October 25. The wedding Fatiha was witnessed by officials of The National Emergency Management (NEMA). Congrats to them. Another photo after the cut...

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Chrissy<>Teigen puts her growing baby bump on display

29-year old Chrissy Teigen put her growing baby bump on display in a clinging strapless black dress, as she stepped out in Beverly Hills, California yesterday. She's expecting her first child with John Legend, who was pictured arriving LAX kitted out in an all black ensemble. More pics after the cut..

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Mariah Carey's beau paid 3 Hollywood stars $17m each to promote his new casino

Billionaire Australian billionaire James Packer reportedly paid out $17million each to Leonardo DiCaprio, Martin Scorcese and Robert De Niro for them to promote his casino located in the Chinese enclave of Macau. Rich as he may be however, he was visibly excited at meeting the stars as they lunched together. The 48-year-old was joined by super stars at the launch of Studio City, a $4.4billion movie-themed complex in Macau. See more photos after the cut..

The trio were presenting The Audition, a short film that was bankrolled by Packer's production company, when they made their appearance. The film promotes the casino resort, which was co-funded by Packer's partner, Lawrence Ho.

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Ministerialscreening: Senate screens Geoffrey Onyeama

The senate has screened Geoffrey Onyeama, a Cambridge University trained lawyer from Enugu state. Onyeama said the image of Nigeria is still largely very positive. He said Nigerians in the diaspora are doing the country proud and that Nigeria is literally and figuratively the giant of Africa.

As an intellectual property lawyer, he said more efforts have to be made to fight piracy and counterfeiting in Nollywood as well as in the health sector.

He promised to never engage in any corrupt practice no matter how much money is put before him. Onyeama said a concerted effort has to be made to reform Nigeria's justice system. He said the independence of the judiciary should not be negotiated.

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Ministerialscreening: Senate screens Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali

The senate has screened ministerial nominee, Rtd Brig. Gen. Mansur Mohammed Dan Ali. He is a retired military officer. The military officer said lack of good leadership has fueled the spate of Boko Haram activities in Nigeria. He was asked to take a bow and go.

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Policeman allegedly shoots and kills mother of Nigerian tennis star, Angel Macleod

According to reports, the mother of 14-year old tennis prodigy, Angel MacLeod was shot dead by a MOPOL officer after an altercation at a Lagos hotel yesterday. According to Vanguard, the officer who was guarding the hotel hit the deceased during an altercation and she retaliated, hitting him with an object. Infuriated at her response, the officer fired a shot from his gun which resulted in the death of MacLeod's mother. It was learnt that the 14-year old is in shock, as her mother was her primary dependant. MacLeod is the leading junior tennis player in her category winning every trophy on offer.

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Lagos to purchase 3 helicopters to battle crime and tackle traffic

Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday said that his administration has concluded plans to purchase three helicopters next month to enable security agencies tackle criminal activities from the air as well assist in monitoring traffic gridlock to ease movement across the metropolis.

Ambode made the disclosure while speaking as a guest on a popular radio programme, Soni Irabor Live (SIL) on Inspiration FM.

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NFF pays $2000 each to Super Eagles players for Chan Qualification

Each member of the home - based Super Eagles will be paid $2,000 as bonus for qualifying for the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda. Though the squad was entitled to $1,000 per player after drawing against Burkina Faso on Sunday evening, the Nigeria Football Federation approved that the players should be paid the extra sum as qualification bonus.

The Nigeria delegation arrived in Port Harcourt on Monday morning at around 1:15 am aboard an Arik Air. 14 countries-  including four from West Africa Nigeria, Guinea, Mali and Niger Republic - have booked their tickets to Rwanda following the matches that took place this past weekend.

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MUD Academy Last Class of the Year

The MUD Academy will be holding the Last Professional Class of the year starting November 2 2015 and will be extending up to 30%DISCOUNT to all registered students. The MUD classes combine various facets of makeup including Master Corrective Beauty, Fashion & Bridal Makeup, Bridal Hair Styling and Career Marketing for Makeup Artists.

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Photo: WHO formally removes Nigeria from list of polio endemic countries

Exactly one month after announcing that Nigeria is no longer a polio endemic country, the World Health Organization WHO today October 26th officially removed Nigeria from the list of polio endemic countries. WHO Regional Director for Africa, Dr Matshidiso Moeti was at the state house today to meet with President Buhari for the formal de-listing of Nigeria.

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Bacon, ham & sausage - set to be classed alongside cigarettes as cancer-causing

According to the World Health Organization, Processed meats such as bacon and ham do cause cancer. 50g of processed meat a day now increases the chance of developing colorectal cancer by 18%. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) has warned for a number of years that there is 'strong evidence' that eating a ridiculous amount of red meat can cause bowel cancer. Meat does have health benefits.

Red meat for instance is a good source of protein and provides vitamins and minerals, such as iron and zinc. However, Processed meats which have been modified (smoked, or salted for preservation), either to increase shelf-life or alter flavour are the problem. These additions increase the risk of cancer benefits.

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Photo: A Nigerian attacked in Israel

According to Dumisani Washington, a Nigerian named Sam Ono (pictured above in hospital) was attacked and stabbed by Arab terrorists in Israel

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Photo: Gov. Fayose visits traditional ruler wearing shorts...

Some people are criticizing him for dressing like this to see a traditional ruler. Is there anything wrong with it?

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Photos of Ebonyi govt donates 2 trailer loads of rice to roops

The Ebonyi state government today donated two trailer loads of rice to Nigerian troops. The bags of rice was presented by Deputy Governor, Barrister Kelechi Igwe at the Defence Headquarters Abuja today October 16th. More photos after the cut...

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Check out Toke Makinwa's lovely cape jumpsuit

Toke Makinwa wore this lovely cape jumpsuit to the screening of Juliet Ibrahim's movie, Shattered Romance.

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Aww, see the way VP Osinbajo & his wife are looking at each other

Yemi and Dolapo Osinbajo gazing at each other...I go love o...lol. Sweet!

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Boko Haram urges Somali's Al-Shabaab terror group to join Islamic State

In a video posted on Twitter on Wednesday, October 14, Boko Haram extremists urged Somalia's Al-Shabaab terror group to join them in pledging allegiance to the leader of the Islamic State group, and thus abandon al-Qaida.

In the video, an unidentified armed Boko Haram fighter tells Al-Shabaab fighters that uniting "is of greater benefit to the struggle on the path of Islam" and will "help in defeating the infidels of the world." The appeal is part of a wider courting of Al-Shabab. Similar messages came nearly two weeks ago from militant extremists in Iraq,Sinai, Syria, and Yemen.

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Obama orders 300 troops to Cameroon to support fight against Boko Haram

President Obama on Wednesday, October 14, said he had ordered 300 troops to Cameroon to work with West African soldiers seeking to counter the Nigerian extremist group Boko Haram. In a letter to Congress, Obama said that the troops would provide “intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance” in the region.

White House press secretary, Josh Earnest, said that the troops would be armed for their protection but that they would not engage in combat.

President Obama said that an advance force of about 90 military personnel had begun deploying to Cameroon, which borders Nigeria, on Monday, October 12. Administration officials said that unarmed Predator drones would be sent with the troops, who will aid a multinational task force composed of soldiers from Cameroon, Chad, Benin, Niger and Nigeria.

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Lagos State Commissioner of Police vows to arrest Festac robbers

Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni has vowed to arrest perpetrators of the bank robbery on 4th Avenue, Festac town which took place on Tuesday, October 13. Owoseni made the statement on Wednesday, October 14, while speaking with The Guardian. He said that the incident has challenged the police in the command to rise up to new trends in robbery operations. He added that the police was closing in on the hoodlums and all has been put in place to ensure the suspects were captured.

While assuring Lagosians of robust security, Owoseni revealed that police intervention helped to reduce the number of casualty during the incident.

"Incidents like this challenge us to rise up and strategize. What I can assure residents of this city is that there is no insecurity in Lagos. We would continue to strategize. I won’t tell you all that we are doing but what I can assure you is that we would get the suspects." he said

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