Nigeria’s population explosion is frightening - Buhari

President Buhari on Monday August 19, expressed fear over Nigeria’s population explosion which he described as "frightening". 

The President told the 43-ministers-designate who will assume office tomorrow to work hand-in-hand to find a solution to the worrisome trend. 

“By average estimates, our population is close to 200 million today. By 2050, UN (United Nations) estimates show that Nigeria will be third globally, behind only India and China with a projected population of 411 million.

“This is a frightening prospect but only if we sit idly by and expect handouts from so-called development partners. The solution to our problems lies within us" he said. 

Update: German police say nobody has been arrested over Senator Ike Ekweremadu's attack

German police says nobody has been arrested in connection with the attack and humiliation of former deputy senate president, Ike Ekweremadu, at the New Yam Festival last Saturday August 17th.

Speaking in an interview with Channels tv, the press officer of Nuremberg police, Seebaurer Rainer, said 

Donald Trump throws shade at Anthony Scaramucci by tweeting old video of the former aide praising him

Donald Trump took to Twitter to throw shade at Anthony Scaramucci after the former aide criticized him publicly.

Trump discredited the former White House communications director, who served for less than two weeks, by tweeting an old video of Scaramucci praising him.

Miley Cyrus' family believe her new girlfriend, Kaitlynn Carter is using her for fame

Miley Cyrus' family is reportedly unsure of her romance with Kaitlynn Carter after the end of her marriage to Liam Hemsworth. 

Recall that Miley and Liam confirmed their eight-month marriage was over after photos of the 'Wrecking Ball' singer kissing Kaitlynn during a romantic getaway to Lake Como surfaced. 

Breaking: EFCC raids Akinwunmi Ambode’s residence (video)

Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are currently raiding the residence of Akinwumi Ambode, the immediate past governor of Lagos state.

Our lawyers have started reviewing FIFA’s life ban on Samson Siasia – NFF

The Nigeria Football Federation has disclosed that its lawyers have started to review the decision against former Nigeria player and coach Samson Siasia by the FIFA Ethics Committee, which on Friday announced that it had placed a life ban from all football-related activities on Siasia.  

Acting President of the Nigeria Football Federation, Barrister Seyi Akinwunmi, himself a lawyer of more than three decades at the bar, said on Monday that the Federation had already reached out to the former U20, U23 and Super Eagles head coach and is aware that he is receiving appropriate legal advice.

Human Rights lawyer backs IPOB on Ekweremadu attack

While condemnation from different quarters have greeted the attack on senator Ike Ekweremadu by IPOB members in Germany, a human rights lawyer, Femi Aborisade, said IPOB was right to question the senator. 

Aborisade argued that the action of IPOB towards Ekweremadu should serve as warning signals to current public officeholders that they would account for their actions in office.

Onyeka Onwenu Returns To Stage With Sensational Performance At Hi-life fest Finale

You’d be hard-pressed to find a list of top 5 Nigerian music legends without Onyeka Onwenu. She is, without a doubt, one of the icons of African music, and her appearance at the Hi-life fest finale grabbed the headlines for all the right reasons.

As expected, she came through with the kind of graceful performance that only Onyeka Onwenu can pull off. From the first to the last track, she was a class act.

Paul Okoye's wife Anita shares interesting things about their three adorable children

Singer, Paul Okoye's wife, Anita took to Instagram to share this cute photo of herself posing with their three children, Andre, Nathan, and Nadia, and revealed some interesting things about them.

She wrote: 

Ronke Odusanya confirms Don Jago is her baby daddy

Ronke Odusanya has confirmed Don Jago to be her baby daddy. The actress who welcomed her first child, a girl, two days ago, revealed this on her IG page this morning. See below

Governor Abdulrazaq locks out Kwara workers over lateness

Some Kwara state civil servants got locked out of the state's secretariat for lateness and poor attitude to work, after Governor Abdulrahman Abdulrazaq paid a surprise visit on Monday August 19. 

The Kwara state Governor in a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary Rafiu Ajakaye, said he was unhappy that most offices were under lock with a large number of the workers yet to report to duty after he arrived by 7:55a.m. He further disclosed that for over one hour, only a handful were at their offices. 

Racquel Bailey finally lands a role on Tyler Perry's show after paying for a billboard ad to get his attention

Despite receiving a light scolding from Tyler Perry for pulling a billboard stunt to get his attention, Racquel Bailey can now for say for sure that her $2,000 investment paid off as she was offered a spot in the ace producer and actor's new project. 

Recall that Tyler politely chastised the actress for escalating her attention-grabbing tactics with a billboard. He also told her she will be offered a spot in his movies if she comes out good at his auditions which has no entry fee. 

Atiku did not score majority of lawful votes in the February 23 election - INEC tells presidential election petitions tribunal

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has told the presidential election petitions tribunal that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and its candidate, Atiku Abubakar did not score the majority of lawful votes in the February 23 election.  

In a written address filed by its lead counsel, Yunus Ustaz Usman (SAN), INEC said PDP and Atiku could not prove allegations of wrong entry of results in 11 states of Borno, Yobe, Bauchi, Gombe, Jigawa, Kaduna, Kano, Katsina, Kebbi, Niger and Zamfara States.  

We did not raid Ambode’s residence-EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has denied raiding the residence of the immediate past Governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode. A statement from the Antigraft agency reads

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has since early hours of today, been inundated with calls that operatives of the Commission raided the residence of the former governor of Lagos State, Akinwunmi Ambode.

We need to state for the records that the EFCC did not raid Ambode’s house. It is instructive that his administration, like other former governors is under investigation, since they no longer constitutionally enjoy immunity against prosecution.

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FIRS boss, Tunde Fowler, is not under investigation- Presidency

The presidency has denied media reports that the Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service, Babatunde Fowler, is under investigation. Fowler was  handed a query letter by the Chief of Staff to President Buhari, Abba Kyari, last week Friday August 16th over variance in the figures of tax collected since he assumed office in 2015.

Fowler was asked to respond to the query by today August 19th. Some Nigerians interpreted the query to mean he was under investigation.

However in a statement released today, the Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, said Fowler is not under any investigation. Read the statement below

Hillary Clinton celebrates husband, Bill Clinton's birthday with his childhood photo

Hillary Clinton took it all back to where it began as she wished her husband and former US President Bill Clinton a happy birthday. 

Sharing a childhood photo of Bill Clinton, the former US First Lady and Democrats Presidential candidate in the 2016 election wrote "Happy birthday, Bill!". 

N3bn fraud: We’re not aware of Oyo-Ita’s alleged retirement - Presidency

The Presidency on Monday August 19, reacted to report from different quarters about the Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita's move to retire from service after being grilled by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over an alleged N3bn fraud. 

Recall that her international and diplomatic passports were seized by the anti-graft agency who are investigating allegation of using front companies to get contracts when she was a permanent secretary, before her appointment as head of service by Buhari in 2015.

Order EFCC to release my $40m jewellery- Diezani Alison-Madueke tells Lagos court

Diezani Alison-Madueke, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, has filed an appeal at the Federal High Court Lagos for the reversal of an interim order secured by the EFCC for the interim forfeiture of her 2,149 pieces of jewellery and a customised gold iPhone all valued at $40m, seized by the antigraft agency last month.

Recall that on July 5th, the agency secured an interim order to confiscate the former Minister's jewelries and iphone which is believed to be proceeds from acts of corruption perpetrated while she was in office.

In an application filed by her counsel, Professor Awa Kalu, Diezani who is currently in the United Kingdom, accused the EFCC of entering her apartment illegally and taking the items without any court order. She said the anti-graft agency violated her fundamental “right to own property and to appropriate them at her discretion,” under sections 43 and 44 of the Constitution.

Your tree has matured, enjoy its bitter fruit - Reno Omokri mocks Wole Soyinka as police seal off venue of his press conference

Today, Lagos State police command sealed off the venue of a symposium where Nobel laureate, Wole Soyinka and other speakers where to address the state of insecurity in the country.  

The programme organised by a group known as Coalition for Revolution (CORE) was billed to hold at 46, Ibijoke street, Oluyole bus-stop, Oregun, Lagos.  Femi Falana, human rights lawyer, Affiong Affiong, a lawyer, and Femi Aborishade, an activist, has as its theme: “Democracy, State Repression and the State of insecurity in Nigeria”.

Reacting to the situation on Twitter, Reno Omokri, a former presidential media aide wrote, 'Wole Soyinka co-created the Frankenstein monster that General Buhari has become with his 'anyone but Jonathan' mantra. Now Jonathan  is OUT of POWER and Soyinka is OUT of FREEDOM and he wants us to come OUT on the streets?  No. Enjoy your monster!

Ex-Liverpool and Man.City striker, Mario Balotelli completes emotional return to his hometown club, Brescia

Brescia has unveiled Mario Balotelli after signing the striker on a free transfer.

The Ex-Liverpool and Manchester City striker made an emotional return to his hometown club today, August 19, to also mark his return to Serie A after a three-year absence.

The Italian striker will wear the No 45 shirt he also donned for Liverpool and Manchester City.

#BBNaija: Esther wins 'Head Of House' for a second time, picks Frodd to share the special 'bedroom privilege' with her

For displaying her prowess in vocabulary, strategy, and speed, Esther became the first female in the Big Brother Naija to sit on the Head of House throne twice this season.

This week, the Head of House challenge was to test the Housemates' vocabulary strength. In five minutes, the Housemates were required to spell as many words as possible and the Housemate with the most correctly spelt words will become the Head of House.

IPOB members who attacked Ike Ekweremadu will be prosecuted under German law- Embassy says

The Nigerian Embassy in Germany has vowed to ensure the prosecution of those behind the attack of the former Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu, last Saturday August 17th.

A statement from the Embassy says it has called for a thorough investigation of the attack with a view to identifying the perpetrators and bringing them swiftly to justice in accordance with German law.

Read the full statement below

Nigerian big boy Mr Woodbery buys a $325k (N117m) 2019 Rolls Royce Cullinan (video)

Hushpuppi took to Instagram to celebrate his friend Mr Woodbery over his recent acquistion of 2019 Rolls Royce Cullinan. 

Congratulating his friend over the new car, Hushpuppi wrote 'Congratulation my brother @mrwoodbery on your new Rolls Royce Cullinan. Team e pain them'.

Also confirming buying the new car, Mr Woodbery wrote; 

Roman Goddess puts her gigantic behind on display in new eye-popping photo.

The Instagram star took to her page to share this eye-popping photo of herself with her gigantic behind on display.

Breaking: Lagos State Assembly reject Ajayi Bembe, Prince Olanrewaji Sanusi and George Obafemi nominated as Sanwo-Olu’s cabinet members

The Lagos State House of Assembly has rejected the confirmation of three commissioner-nominees of the Governor, Babajide Sanwo-olu.  

The three Commissioner-nominees that were rejected are Adekemi Ajayi-Bembe, Olanrewaju Sanusi and Obafemi George.

The Speaker of the Lagos State Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa made this known during the plenary session held on Monday, August 19th. Meanwhile, the House confirmed the remaining thirty-five commissioner-nominees.

27-year-old OAU graduate nominated as commissioner by Governor Makinde

Oyo seems to have a handful of young people at the helm of its affairs and they include 31-year-old Adebo Ogundoyin who emerged as the state's house of assembly speaker and 27-year-old Seun Fakorede recently nominated as a commissioner by Governor Seyi Makinde. 

Fakorede is said to be an Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU) class of 2016 civil engineering graduate. He is also an entrepreneur, consultant and author who runs Home Advantage Africa (HAA), a non-profit organization devoted to promoting local dominance and global stardom in Africa through digital storytelling and other projects of similar ilk.

Governor Fayemi bans use of English Language during traditional events in the state

Ekiti state governor, Kayode Fayemi, has banned the use of English language as a means of communication during any traditional function in any part of the state. He gave the directive during the First Ekiti State Arts and Culture Stakeholders’ Forum today August 19th.

Represented at the occasion by the Head of Service, Deji Ajayi, the governor said any traditional function in the state must be done speaking only traditional language.

Dasukigate: EFCC Arraigns Isabella Oshodin for N22.9bn Fraud (photos)

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, today August 19th, arraigned Mrs. Isabella Oshodin and Bob Oshodin Organisation Ltd before Justice Taiwo Taiwo of the Federal High Court, Abuja on a 25-count charge bordering on money laundering to the tune of N22,964,228,414 (Twenty-two Billion, Nine Hundred and Sixty-four Million, Two Hundred and Twenty-eight Thousand Four Hundred and Fourteen Naira).

According to a press statement from the antigraft agency, Oshodin is alleged to have on 16 occasions, received the sums of N500,000,000; N750,000,000; N125,000,000; N350,000,000; N170,000,000; N85,000,000; N60,000,000; N50,000,000 and others which totalled N2,366,000,000 (Two Billion, Three Hundred and Sixty Six Million Naira) from the Office of the National Security Adviser, ONSA under then NSA, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd).

EFCC in its statemet, said investigations further revealed that Oshodin on eight occasions received from Dasuki’s ONSA sums totalling $57,217,301.15 (Fifty-seven Million, Two Hundred and Seventeen Thousand, Three Hundred and One US Dollars, Fifteen Cents) into the Escrow accounts of Bob Oshodin Organisation Ltd.

Count two of the charges reads

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Ajaeze Hosts Star Studded Cast Including Sharon Ooja , Chief Obi , Tola Odunsi in Jamaica on ISEKOSummer Private Boat Party

Ajaeze the international singing heartthrob lead a Star Studded Cast including Sharon Ooja, Chief Obi, Tola Odunsi to Jamaica a couple of weeks ago. It was fun and endless laughter galore as the stars stormed Jamaica for the ISEKOSummer Private Boat Party.

Signed to ISEKOLife Musix, the entrepreneur musician Ajaeze, had an all out madness when hosting his signature yacht party featuring all you can drink spirits, very beautiful people, and jamming music on the water. 

 

This ISEKOSummer thing seems to be an ongoing deal as Sharon, Tola, and Chief Obi hint at a followup Secret vacation getaway next year in Cancun, Mexico 2020 with Ajaeze once again. Check out the highlight video to get a glimpse!

 

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Cossy Orjiakor strikes suggestive poses in new photos

The Busty Nollywood actress shared these photos of herself striking suggestive poses on a couch.

See full photos below. 

President Trump confirms Mike Pence will be his running mate in 2020

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday, August 18th said he would keep Vice President Mike Pence as his running mate when he seeks re-election in November 2020.  

“I’m very happy with Mike Pence,” Trump, who is expected to easily win the Republican nomination for a second term, told reporters before boarding Air Force One in New Jersey.

At the formal launch of his 2020 campaign, Donald Trump vowed to deliver another “earthquake at the ballot box” in 2020, speaking before 20,000 cheering supporters in Orlando, Florida.  

Asari Dokubo slams Nnamdi Kanu over attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu in Germany (video)

Asari Dokubo slammed Nnamdi Kanu over the attack on Senator Ike Ekweremadu on some members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) at an event hosted by the Igbo community in Germany. 

Recall LIB reported that Nnamdi Kanu described the attack as a courageous act and also accused the Enugu West Senator of conniving with Governors from the South-East region to proscribe the group. 

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson marries his longtime girlfriend Lauren Hashian in Hawaii (Photos)

Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson has married his longtime girlfriend, Lauren Hashian. 

The 47-year-old hunky actor and the singer, 34,  who have been together since 2007, got married on Sunday, August 18, 2019. The wedding took place in Hawaii.

Beverly Osu shows off stunning figure in new photos

Nollywood actress and former Big Brother Africa housemate, Beverly Osu took to Instagram to share these photos of herself showing several expressions while clad in a black bodysuit.

Demi Rose flaunts her incredible curves in skimpy snakeskin bikini as she poses in Bali jungle (Photos)

Demi Rose, who is currently in Indonesia, took part in a photoshoot in Bali jungle over the weekend.

 

Update: Court denies suit by Abuja based lawyer seeking to prevent President Buhari from swearing-in ministers over the exclusion of an FCT indigene from cabinet list

The Federal High Court Abuja has refused to grant a request stopping President Buhari from inaugurating the 43 ministerial nominees over the exclusion of an FCT indigene from his cabinet list.  

The applicant, Musa Baba-panya, who was also the counsel in the case, had approached the court with an exparte motion, asking the court to stop the president from going ahead on the inauguration.

In suit number: number: FHC/ABJ/CS/878/19, Baba-panya, who is also an indigene of Karu in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), said the president’s action was contrary to an Appeal Court’s judgment delivered on March 15, 2018. President Buhari is the 1st defendant while the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) is the 2nd defendant in the case.

48 hours after Ekweremadu’s attack, German government deports new batch of Nigerian migrants

The German government has deported a new batch of Nigerian migrants barely 48 hours after the attack on former Deputy President of the Senate Ike Ekweremadu, by the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB).  

According to reports, the migrants left Frankfurt Airport at 8 a.m. on Monday, August 19th and are expected to land in Nigeria’s Murtala Mohammed International Airport between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. The number of migrants deported was not ascertained as at the time of this report, it was however, gathered that they were picked randomly from different accommodation centres.

Last month two batches of Nigerians were sent back home from the European country.

“The flight will be from Frankfurt on Monday. For those who have been given the information, the plane will take off by 8 a.m. and arrive in Nigeria between 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Those who will be deported will be picked randomly from their different accommodation centres from 3 a.m. till 5 a.m. in different regions and conveyed to a central place and finally to Frankfurt Airport,” the Co-ordination Activist for Network Refugees 4Refugees, a political platform for refugees and migrant self-organisation based in Stuttgart, Germany, Rex Osa, told The Nation.