Ekweremadu Attack: Nigerian Ministry of Foreign Affairs issues travel advisory to dignitaries

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has advised officials and dignitaries wishing to travel abroad to notify it of their itinerary to enable the Ministry to thoroughly scrutinise the security status of the organisations inviting them.

According to the ministry, this would also enable it to take concrete steps to ensure that host’s law enforcement agencies were on hand to guarantee their security.

Senior citizens protest against the appointment of 27-year old Seun Fakorede as commissioner in Oyo State (photos)

Some senior citizens in Oyo state, took to the streets to protest against the appointment of 27-year old Seun Fakorede as commissioner. 

Sharing a photo from the scene, @PatriotAwaking tweeted that the senior citizens are protesting against the appointment of Seun Fakorede as Commissioner for youth and sport.

Festus Keyamo shares first photo from his new office as Minister of State for Niger Delta

He captioned it, 'arrived my new office punctually this morning, which is key to motivate the workforce. It is a new challenge which I always wanted to experience. Whilst my law offices continue to run at full throttle with capable hands, I take this short leave of absence to serve my fatherland'.

Yemi Osinbajo presides over National Economic Council meeting at the Presidential Villa

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday, August 22nd presided over the National Economic Council (NEC) meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.  

Osinbajo, who chairs the NEC, is the head of Nigeria’s Economic Management team. The meeting comes on the heels of the inauguration of new ministers by President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday.  

Rapper Eva Alordiah serves bikini photo, recounts being told she wasn't tall and fair enough to be a model

Eva Aloridah served a hot bikini photo on Instagram as she recounted how her journey to becoming a model began at 15. 

Sharing a throwback photo in which she struck an almost similar pose, the rapper revealed that in her early years of carving a niche for herself as a model, she was told 'she wasn't tall and yellow enough'.  Admitting that she is not close to being a super model, Eva however stated that she has lived the modelling life and has also been paid to do the work which started off with what she said about herself. 

She wrote;

Nollywood Actor, Nosa Rex and wife Deborah celebrate 4th wedding anniversary with beautiful family photos

Nollywood actor, Nosa Rex, and his stunning wife Deborah are celebrating their 4th wedding anniversary, today, August, 22.

The proud parents of two took to their respective Instagram accounts to celebrate their union with beautiful family photos.

'Blackface is irrelevant in the music industry' - Reno Omokri

Former presidential media aide, Reno Omokri while responding to a Tweet from his follower somehow managed to accidentally 'jam' Blackface, a member of the defunct 'Platashun Boiz'.

See how the conversation unfolded below.....

Laura Ikeji condemns flogging of kids in schools; asks the Nigerian government to enforce laws that makes it illegal to do so

Fashion entrepreneur, Laura Ikeji Kanu, is against flogging of children in schools and has urged the Federal government to enforce the laws that make it illegal for teachers to flog pupils in schools. Do you agree with her?

Clergyman, Mike Bamiloye, asks a very interesting relationship question

What's your take?

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin set for their wedding in September (see photo of wedding invite)

Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin's long awaited second wedding for family and friends will hold in South Carolina on September 30. 

Though where the wedding will be holding was not revealed in a sneak peek of their comic book-style card announcing their second nuptials, however TMZ reported that the couple were seen out in Palmetto Bluff in South Carolina's Lowcountry this summer. It has a waterfront and also idyllic. 

I have intervened in two suicide attempts in the last two weeks - Asiri Comedy speaks out

Asiri Comedy, known for playing comic roles with Wole Arole, has revealed that he has intervened in two suicide attempts in the last two weeks. 

Noting that there is an unhealthy trend plaguing this generation, the comedian disclosed that two friends were on the brink of suicide. Maintaining that this generation is stylishly tensioning ourselves itself, Asiri Comedy quizzed if age is really a factor in achievement. 

He tweeted; 

Amir Khan and wife Faryal Makhdoom announce they are expecting their third child, a baby boy

Amir Khan and his wife Faryal Makhdoom are expecting their third child together.

The model, 28, who shares daughters Lamaisah and Alayna with the British professional boxer announced the exciting news on Instagram as she shared a gender reveal video.

Lil Wayne's daughter Reginae Carter becomes a homeowner at 20, shows off her house (Photos)

Reginae Carter, the daughter of legendary American rapper, Lil Wayne has become a homeowner at the age of 20.

Photos: Akpabio, Keyamo resume at the Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs shortly after their inauguration

Godswill Akpabio and Festus Keyamo immediately resumed for duties at the Ministry of Niger Delta headquarters in Abuja shortly after their swearing-in by President Buhari on Wednesday August 21st.

Akpabio was announced Minister of Niger Delta Affairs while Festus Keyamo was appointed Minister of State, Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs.

Both men immediately resumed office after their swearing in to familiarize with the staff of the Ministry. See more photos below

Kevin Hart grabs wife Eniko Hart's backside as they celebrate 3rd Wedding Anniversary in St. Lucia (Photos)

Kevin Hart and his wife Eniko Hart went on a romantic vacation to St. Lucia to celebrate their 3rd wedding anniversary as well as Eniko’s 35th birthday.

The couple were vacationing at the luxurious Jade Mountain Resort in St. Lucia, where they  spent some of their time exploring the islands, including getting dirty with a sulphur springs bath and enjoying romantic dinners on the beach.

Obono-Obla blames Osinbajo over ICPC probe, sues ICPC

Okoi Obono-Obla, the suspended Chairman of the Special Presidential Investigation Panel on the Recovery of Public Property has blamed his run-in with the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related offences Commission on Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. 

In a lawsuit he filed to challenge the said probe for alleged certificate forgery and extortion on Tuesday August 20, the suspended SPIP chairman said the ICPC had no power to invite, arrest, detain, investigate, or prosecute him in connection with alleged falsification of academic certificates.

We are paid to prevent and detect crime, not to kill - Dolapo Badmus

Zone 2 Police Public Relations Officer, Dolapo Badmus warned her colleagues on the aftermath of extrajudicial killings as she commented on the arrest of four policemen who killed unarmed suspects inside a bus. 

Recall LIB reported that the arrested suspects attached to Iba Division Patrol team were identified as Inspector Fabiyi Omomayara, Sergeant Olaniyi Solomon, Sergeant Solomon Sunday and Corporal Aliyu Mukaila. 

Confirming the arrest of the policemen, Dolapo Badmus stated that they all joined the police for protection of lives and property, and are not paid to kill but to prevent and detect crime. The police spokesperson added that whoever violates the police operational guidelines must be ready to face the music. 

She wrote; 

'Thank you for being by my side and having my back' - Khloe Kardashian's ex-husband Lamar Odom appreciates his new bae Sabrina Parr

Khloe Kardashian's ex-husband Lamar Odom is currently dating a stunning fitness trainer, named Sabrina Parr.

The NBA star took to Instagram to appreciate his bae for being by his side and having his back.

New Zealand’s speaker, Trevor Mallard goes viral with adorable photos of him feeding colleague’s baby during plenary

Photos of New Zealand’s parliamentary speaker cradling a colleague’s baby as he presided over a debate has gone viral on social media.  

Trevor Mallard, speaker in the country’s House of Representatives, shared photos of him feeding MP Tamati Coffey’s newborn son while in the speaker’s chair.

Buhari Reappoints Imoukhuede SSA on Job Creation

President Muhammadu Buhari has confirmed the reappointment of Mr. as the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation with immediate effect.

This was contained in a letter signed by the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha.

In this role, Imoukhuede continues to oversee the implementation and expansion of the N-Power Youth Job Creation Programme of the Federal Government across the Federation and all other matters relating to the National Job Creation programmes of President Buhari’s administration.

Ubi Franklin's estranged baby mama, Sandra Iheuwa shares a photo of her ex-husband and their kids

Ubi Franklin's estranged baby mama, Sandra Iheuwa took to Instagram to share a photo of her ex-husband and their two kids. 

Covering up her ex-husband's face with an emoji, the Imo-born businesswoman also revealed that she has 3 step-children. Sandra shared the photo with the caption; 

Ex hubby with his girls. Family is everything, picture is missing 3 of my step children. my blended family is big #isabellabirthday

Buhari has reduced ministers to Abba Kyari’s clerical aides and Its completely unacceptable - PDP

The Peoples Democratic Party has accused President Buhari of reducing ministers to his Chief of Staff, Abba Kyari’s clerical aides with the directive that they (ministers) must channel all their meeting requests to him through Kyari.

PDP's National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement said it was an indication that Nigerians would not enjoy good governance during Buhari’s second term.

I don’t know anything about the Ministry of Interior Affairs – newly appointed minister, Rauf Aregbesola, says

Rauf Aregbesola, the newly appointed Minister of Interior Affairs, says he does not know anything about the Ministry. He was appointed as the Minister of Interior by President Buhari on Wednesday August 21st.

Shortly after his portfolio was assigned to him, Aregbesola visited the headquarters of the Ministry in Abuja where he told the staff that he knows next to nothing about the Ministry. The former governor told the staff that apart from stories about the ministry on the pages of the Newspaper, he had no idea about the operations and policies of the Ministry.

Tony Elumelu's elegant daughter steals the heart of Instagram users

Tony Elumelu shared a photo of his daughter visiting him at work.

Crime was low and people were content when churches were not so rampant - Reno Omokri

According to Reno Omokri, 'as a youth growing up in Nigeria, churches were not so rampant. Crime was low and people were content. As I grew up, churches became rampant.

As they increased, crime rose and discontentment grew. Perhaps Nigeria needs more contentment, and less religiosity? As a nation, we need to understand that it is righteousness that exalts a nation and not religion'.

Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson tops Forbes list of highest-paid actors in 2019

Forbes's ranking of the world's highest-paid actors for 2019 is out, and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson secured the top spot

According to the publication, Johnson, whose 2019 film credits include Fast & Furious Presents: Hobbs & Shaw as well as the WWE-themed comedy-drama Fighting with My Family, made $89.4m (£73.7m) between 1 June 2018 and 1 June 2019.

Chris Hemsworth came in second place with estimated earnings of $76.4 million, and Robert Downey Jr.. came in third with reported earnings of $66 million.

Amara Kanu looked effortlessly stylish as always in new photo

The star shared the photo on her social media page. I love the outfit simply fab.

Mesh Top: @dzynbabe
Makeup: @delma_touch
Earrings: @_wowkanda_
Photo by incredible Ghana breed @twinsdntbeg

"If men can, why can't I" Toyin Lawani promises to marry 3 husbands .

Toyin Lawani is questioning the double standards that allows men to marry multiple wives but frowns at women doing same. She has now said she will marry 3 husbands when she turns 40 because if a man can do it then so can she.

According to the serial entrepreneur, she will build houses for each of her husbands and there will be a main house where the men will meet her when it's their turn.

She went on to tell men that the world is changing and women can now do what men can do but men can't do what women can. She used pregnancy as an example.

Read her post below.

It took me over a year to understand my job as Education Minister - Adamu Adamu

Adamu Adamu has revealed that it took him a year and half to understand how the Federal Ministry of Education works after being retained as head of same agency by President Buhari. 

Speaking to newsmen after being inaugurated alongside other Ministers, Adamu said he had to understand what education meant when he first got to the ministry. He however added that he is returning home to his “family" after heading the Ministry for over three and a half years. 

Jhene Aiko reflects on who she used to be and what made her become a better person

Jhene Aiko, 31, has opened up about the kind of person she used to be and what made her change.

She said she used a be a "jealous, bitter little bitch" but she changed after realizing that good things are in abundance in the world.

"Dating a miserly man is like a disease. Stay away" Toke Makinwa warns in new video

Toke Makinwa has asked her followers to stay away from miserly people who find it difficult to spend on themselves and on others.

The media personality, in a new video, explained how exhausting it is dating a stingy person. She also condemned men who, when they go on dates, scrutinize the bill and keep complaining about the cost.

"When you're dating a guy who is stingy to himself, it's the worse kind of relationship you can be in. You'll always be excessive in his books," she said in the video.

Sharing the video, she wrote: 

'I'll beat Andy Ruiz with an arm behind his back - British boxer, Tyson Fury brags

Tyson Fury has come out to claim that he will beat Andy Ruiz with one arm behind his back.

 

The British professional boxer won the unified WBA, IBF, WBO, IBO titles after defeating long-reigning world champion Wladimir Klitschko back in 2015. He is currently preparing for his bout with Otto Wallin, which will take place in Las Vegas on September 14,

He wanted Minister of Justice but the 'cabals' thought otherwise - Nigerians mock Festus Keyamo over his new portfolio

Lawyer, Festus Keyamo, was today sworn-in as Minister of State Niger Delta but many Nigerians are mocking his new position.

Before the portfolios were assigned, a cross section of Nigerians hoped Keyamo would be made Minister of Justice as Keyamo also said he would Unbundle the Supreme Court during his ministerial screening by the Senate.

Keyamo is now a trending topic on social media and Nigerians are having a field day dragging him....

Actress, Ruth Kadiri glows as she shows off her growing baby bump (Photo)

A few months back, LIB exclusively reported that Nollywood actress Ruth Kadiri and her hubby, Mr Ezerika, were expecting their first child. 

The actress has now taken to Instagram to officially show off a glowing pregnancy photo of herself.

Ruth and her husband had their traditional and white wedding in November 2018.

Stormzy and Maya Jama split after 4 years together

TV presenter Maya Jama and her music star boyfriend Stormzy have pulled the plug on their 4-year relationship, days after celebrating her 25th birthday. 

The Sun reported that the couple ended their relationship this week to focus on their careers. 

Kim Kardashian shares adorable photos of her and her kids on vacation as she talks about how hard it is to get them to pose for photos

Kim Kardashian has shared some adorable photos of her kids from their recent vacation.

In the photos, the reality star and her kids are seen posing at the beach. The mum-of-four and her daughters wore matching swimwears.

"Bahamas pics coming up!" Kim wrote, adding: "I thought taking a pic with three kids was hard OMG this is almost impossible!"

Katie Holmes ended her relationship with Jamie Foxx because of his 'many years' of trysts 'with other women'

It has been revealed that it was Katie Holmes, 40, who ended her relationship with Jamie Foxx, 51, because of his 'many years' of trysts 'with other women'

Their split was recently confirmed shortly after Jamie Foxx was spotted holding hands with a much younger woman, singer, Sela Vave.

"He is building his own houses and a hotel but has not done anything for the State" Senator Okorocha mocks Governor Ihedioha

Former governor of Imo State, and Senator representing Imo West Senatorial District, Rochas Okorocha has warned Governor Emeka Ihedioha and the PDP government he leads to stop further harassment of his former appointees, stating that Imo people have had enough of such harassment.

Young woman recreates Adesua Etomi's look; see the result

A woman recreated Adesua Etomi's look and Instagram users are of the opinion that it is a hit.

The look the woman chose to recreate is the one Adesua wore to IK Osakioduwa's Game of Thrones themed birthday party.

Full text of President Buhari’s speech at the inauguration of new ministers

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