Formulate policies that will end fuel crisis – Oyedepo urges Buhari

The founder of the Living Faith Church Worldwide, Bishop David Oyedepo has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to come up with policies that will end the lingering fuel scarcity in the country.

Oyedepo, who is the Chancellor of the Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Irepodun Local Government Area of Kwara State gave the call during the 5th anniversary of the institution.

AFCON Qualifiers Round Up: Cote d’Ivoire Earn 1st Win, Gabon Too

Cote d’Ivoire moved up to second in their Africa Cup of Nations qualifying group with a slender 1-0 win over Sudan at the Felix Houphouet-Boigny stadium in Abidjan on Friday.

Gervinho scored the only goal of the game in the 34th minute to hand the Elephants their first win in Group I.

“I thank God I lost 2015 governorship election”

Former Oyo state governor, Otunba Christopher Alao Akala, has said that he was grateful to God for not allowing him to win the 2015 governorship election in Oyo state, saying he would not have been able to cope with the dwindling resources accruing to the states currently.

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missile Into Sea As Kim Jong-Un ContinuesTo Defy UN/US Sanctions

  

        

North Korea has fired at least one ballistic missile into the sea as it ramped up its defiance of tough UN and US sanctions. The weapon, believed to be a medium-range Rodong-missile, flew about 800 km (500 miles) before hitting the sea off its east coast, South Korean military reported.

US Journalist Gets Attacked By Pervert Who Pulled Down Her Panties In Public. Photos + Video

                               

A woman whose underwear was pulled down in the street by a pervert is labelled a ‘whore’ and a ‘Feminazi’ by vile trolls who say next time ‘we will rape you’. Andrea Noel, a US journalist, posted a CCTV film of the shocking moment a man sneaked up behind her and put his hands under her dress to publicly shame him.

Man Who Had His Penis Amputated Reveals Life Without A Manhood

SHOCK: Wayne Martin found out he had penile cancer when he was 29

A MAN who lost most of his manhood has spoken out about his experience for the first time.

Wayne Martin thought that torn skin on his penis was down to rough sex.

But he was shocked to discover he was actually suffering from ultra-rare penile cancer.

The 31-year-old was diagnosed with sqaumous cell carcinoma, which invaded his urethra and shaft, causing him to need a penectomy.

PHOTOS: Herbalist, 69, Marries 18-Year-Old Girl As 57th Wife

              

A 69 year old herbalist, Chief Simon Odo, who married an 18 year old girl, Chidinma, as his 57th wife last November has said that he would not marry again, having had a fair of women in his life. Chidinma was married from Okutu, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State.

Twice lucky: Michigan family welcomes second leap year daughter

A southeast Michigan couple is twice lucky after the birth of their daughter on Feb. 29, the second time the mother has given birth to a baby girl on that day in a leap year.

Chad and Melissa Croff, from Columbus Michigan, welcomed Evelyn Joy into the world at 3:06 a.m., the Henry Ford Health System said in a statement. She arrived 10 days after her due date.

Police rescue three stolen Bauchi girls

Operatives of the Nigeria Police Force have rescued three teenage girls, who were abducted in Bauchi State and forcefully converted to Islam.

The Prison Inmate Development Initiative, a non-governmental organisation, handling the matter, told one of our correspondents that the girls were handed over to the Assistant Inspector-General of Police, Zone 12, Bauchi, Mr. Tunde Ogunsakin, on Tuesday, by the Shari’ah Commission in the state.

TB Joshua Assists Nigerians Deported from Libya with N4m

Thirty-nine of the reported 172 Nigerians who were deported from Libya on Friday 11th March 2016 were received by Pastor T.B. Joshua of The Synagogue, Church Of All Nations (SCOAN) during his church service on Sunday 13th March.

According to a post on the church’s official Facebook page, the deportees were each given the sum of N100,000 by Joshua, who is well known for his charitable gestures.

Fidelis Onos, who spoke on behalf of the group, said that most of them had been imprisoned for up to one year in Libya after they were suddenly arrested.

Enyimba 25,000-seater stadium ready in April

The contractor handling the pitch installation at the Enyimba International Stadium in Aba, MoniMichelle Sports Facilities Construction Limited, has promised to complete the job before the middle of April.

PHTO: Italian hunter and son killed in 'friendly fire' incident in Zimbabwe

  

An Italian hunter and his son have been killed in a 'friendly fire' incident as they took part in an anti-poaching operation in Zimbabwe.

Claudio Chiarelli, 65 and his son Max, 28, were members of the volunteer anti-poaching organisation Zambezi Society and were conducting patrols in Mana Pools National Park, northern Zimbabwe, at the weekend, the Telegraph reports.

Jay Z wants to ‘Make Donald Drumpf Again’

Chances are you won’t see Jay Z at a Donald Trump rally.

Appearing on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” Monday, fellow talk show host John Oliver explained how the rapper, 46, expressed interest in his satirical “Make Donald Drumpf Again” caps.

Oliver used the GOP candidate’s own campaign slogan, “Make America Great Again,” as inspiration for the tongue-in-cheek phrase that aims to, as Oliver puts it, “separate the mascot of ‘Donald Trump’ from the man.”

EFCC Traces N3bn Transfers to Fani-Kayode, Falae, Others

                          

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has traced N3.145bn transferred to the private accounts of some members of the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation.

According to detectives at the EFCC, the money emanated from the account of the Central Bank of Nigeria and was transferred to the account of a company, Joint Dimensions Limited, and then sent to various accounts.

Ex-Soldier Who Killed Girlfriend Over Text Messages, Other Criminals,Paraded By Police

       

An ex-soldier, identified as Sunday Umaru, has been arrested by the Plateau State Police Command for killing his girlfriend after he saw some text messages on her phone.

Sunday, who served in the 3rd Armoured Division of the Nigerian Army, but attached to Sector 7 of Operation Save Haven, Jos (OPSH), was alleged to have stabbed  his lover,  Charity Thomas, in the stomach in the Riyom Local Government Area, which led to her death

It was gathered that the soldier was dismissed by the army for the action and handed over to the police for prosecution.

Which sports burn the most calories?

Get moving and feel the burn with these calorie-busting activities to enjoy as part of a healthy lifestyle or a weight-loss program.

The top five calorie-killers include cross-country skiing, step, skipping, running and boxing. Personal trainers recommend two to three 45-minute sessions a week in order to see results.

Things you should not tell friends about your relationship

                           

Things can get fraught when your good old boy crew has to make room for your lady love. Here's how you can balance the most important relationships in your life.

When you need a nice, smooth whiskey after the long work week or when your girlfriend has been stressing you out and you need to talk about anything -anything! -other than your relationship, your buddies are there for you. While you may not be tagging them in Instagram posts as your #besties, your guys know you best and they're there for you when you need them, regardless of how serious or silly your ask may be.

Indonesia sinks 34 foreign boats to stop illegal fishing

Indonesian Navy and the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries blow up the illegal fishing vessel the MV Viking in the waters of Tanjung Batumandi, Pangandaran, West Java, on March 14, 2016 in this photo taken by Antara Foto. 

Image by: ANTARA FOTO / REUTERS

Indonesia sank 34 impounded foreign boats, the government said, the latest bid to deter vessels from illegally fishing in the world's biggest archipelago nation.

Fashola Goes Tough on DisCos, Wants Meters Provided to Nigerians

The Federal Government has asked Electricity Distribution Companies (DisCos) in the country to immediately provide meters to Nigerians, insisting that it would no longer condone the situation where people pay for meters and fail to access them within a reasonable time-frame.

VIDEO: Polyamorous Family Open Up On Their Four-Way Relationship

    

A GROUP of polygamists have spoken out about their lives in a bid to teach people that monogamy isn’t for everyone.

In a new video, one man and three women who are in a polyamorous relationship, explain how they live their lives.
Dating website Relationship – which caters to swingers, polyamorous couples and “ethical cheaters” – launched the footage as part of their #AcceptLove campaign.

World’s Biggest Waste Incineration Power Plant Planned in S China

                                  

South China’s city of Shenzhen plans to build three waste incineration power plants in the next three years. One of them will be the world’s largest, which is able to dispose 5000 tonnes of garbage daily.

According to Wang Guobin, the director of Shenzhen City Urban Administrative and Law Enforcement Bureau, the biggest plant alone can handle one third of Shenzhen’s garbage and will be put into use in 2018.

At Ibadan Poly, students live in bushes of fear

Established in 1971 from the facility left behind by the old University of Ife, now Obafemi Awolowo University, The Polytechnic, Ibadan, boasts being the alma mater of many prominent Nigerians. Many of them are indeed captains of industries.

But age is fast telling on the institution, especially its physical infrastructure. Little wonder, many students are complaining about the state of facilities in the 45-year-old institution situated in the Sango area of the sprawling city. Indeed, from the unoccupied lands, hostels to the laboratories, it is a litany of fear and anguish for the students.

Uche Pedro Wins Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards

Nigerian celebrity blogger, Uche Pedro has won the award for Favourite African Blogger at the 2016 Nickelodeon Kids Choice Awards (KCAs).

Pedro, the founder of BellaNaija blog, was declared winner at the Awards ceremony held on Sunday in Los Angeles.

Photo: Adulterous Mother Of 3 Dies In Lover’s House

  

An official of the Lagos State University, Samuel Ambe, has been arrested by the police for allegedly killing his lover, Mata Jidonu.

Thirty-two-year-old Mata was married to a lawyer, Sunday Jidonu, for whom she had three children.

It was learnt that the suspect worked at the Department of Works and Physical Planning of the university.

Photos: Yemi Alade's birthday party in South Africa

                              

 Yemi Alade who turned a year older yesterday, celebrated in SouthAfrica with friends and some celebs in the industry. Those in attendance include Dbanj,Tiwa Savage,Toke Makinwa, Ebuka .

Dead Man Propped Up in Chair Holding Cigarette with Eyes OPEN

                            

His sister said the family 'decided to embalm him like this because he was a very happy person' Reuters

THE family of a man shot 15 times held a bizarre funeral where he was propped up in a chair in their living room with his eyes open.

Grisly footage of Fernando de Jesus Diaz Beato, 26, emerged online after the Puerto Rican's murder earlier this month.

PHOTO: Robbers chop off Edo Grand Pa's wrists

                             

   
Jacob Ikilo, a security guard at a filling station at Eyaen village, on the Benin-Auchi Road, the Nation reports.
Pa Jacob is receiving treatment at the Male Orthopaedic Ward of the University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), where doctors are battling to save his right wrist.

Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble on the verge of splitting up?

     

Kris Jenner and Corey Gamble are reportedly on the verge of splitting up.The momager, 60, has been dating the 35-year-old music executive since last summer, following her split from ex Caitlyn Jenner, and she's allegedly paying him $20,000 a MONTH to help take care of her and the kids.

US OK! Magazine has made the shocking claims and alleges Corey, who works for Justin Bieber, is getting 'restless' and wants more cash.
A source told the publication:

Top 10 Secrets of the Happiest People

You can tell just by their lifestyle choices.

Happiness is meant to be shared, but sometimes the happiest people are too busy living to tell the rest of the world how they got there. Talking about how great life is can also quickly go past humble to just bragging, especially around others who may not be having the best of times.

China seeks more crude oil export from Nigeria

China has said it seeks more crude oil exports from Nigeria in spite of the recent changes in oil prices.

Mr Zao LingXiang, Economic and Commercial Counsellor of the Chinese Embassy in Nigeria, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja.
``But the total amount of export to China was only about one million barrels in 2015 that was just 1.3 per cent of Nigerian annual oil export.

Boko Haram: Cleric Advises government to introduce sports as panacea

Government at all levels have been advised to introduce sports as a tool to attack insurgency operations in the troubled North-East region of the country.

Speaking at the First Regional Redeemer’s Day in Maiduguri, the Coordinator of Redeemer’s Heritage Schools, Pastor (Mrs.) Fadeke Adediran said the relative peace been enjoyed in the region as a result of military action would be fast-tracked if numerous sporting activities are introduced in the troubled region.

Refugee Woman Forced To Wash Her Newborn Baby in a Puddle at The Greek Border

  

The mother bathes her newborn in a puddle outside her makeshift tent in Idomeni, Greece (Picture: Getty)

A shocking image has emerged showing a refugee mother washing her newborn baby in a puddle.

The mother was forced to wash her child using the puddle water outside her tent in the Greek border village of Idomeni.

Photos Of Ooni Of Ife With His New Bride, Wuraola

                     

The Ooni of Ife Oba Adeyeye Enitan Babatunde Ogunwusi, Ojaja II is pictured with his new bride Wuraola Otiti Zynab Obanor..

Martins, Gyan, Ba, Fire Blanks In Shanghai Derby

African top stars, Obafemi Martins, Asamoah Gyan and Demba Ba failed to score for their respective Chinese Super League clubs Shanghai SIPG and Shanghai Shenhua in a derby which ended 1-1.

The widely travelled Nigeria striker Obafemi Martins and Demba Ba featured for Shanghai Shenhua, while Gyan was on parade for the hosts Shanghai SIPG.

WATCH: Driver intentionally knocks over delivery man in racial attack

A video showing a white man in a bakkie intentionally knocking down a black pizza delivery man on a motorcycle whom he refers to among other things as “a one pizza k****r” – and recording it - is causing a major stir on the social media.The incident appears to happen as they are pulling away from a traffic light both turning right.

The video footage posted on Facebook shows the delivery man lying on the tarred road after he is struck by the vehicle.

Blast hits Ankara, causing deaths, injuries

Turkish television pictures showed burnt-out vehicles including a bus. File photo
Image by: STRINGER / REUTERS

Ambulances rushed to the scene of the explosion on Kizilay square, a key shopping and transport hub close to the city's embassy area.

A explosion ripped through a busy square in central Ankara on Sunday, killing several people and wounding many more, according to local media reports, which described it as an attack.

Turkish television pictures showed burnt-out vehicles including a bus.

Rerun elections: IGP orders AIG, 3 CPs to relocate to Rivers State

In furtherance of strategies designed to prevent electoral violence and ensure a smooth conduct of the Rivers State Supplementary elections slated for Saturday, 19th March, 2016, the Inspector-General of Police, IGP Solomon E. Arase, has directed the AIG in charge of Zone 6 Calabar, AIG Adisa Baba Bolanta to relocate to Port Harcourt on Monday for pre-elections preparations with a view to ensure conducive environment for free, fair and credible election.

She’s warm, he’s crazy: The media’s tale of two front-runners

                                                     

Charles Dickens was a piker. He settled for “A Tale of Two Cities,” but when it comes to an age of foolishness, America thinks big. Through seasons of light and darkness, hope and despair, our presidential holy war is unfolding as a Tale of Two Front-runners.

One front-runner says outrageous things. He willy-nilly insults everybody from his rivals to whole religions. He never apologizes, even after boasting about his penis on live television.

U-17 World Cup qualifier: Nigeria hammer South Africa 6-0

Nigeria U-17 Women’s team, the Flamingoes, humiliated their South African counterparts 6-0 on Saturday, in the first leg final round of the qualifiers for the FIFA U-17 World Cup later this year.

Bala Nkiyu’s girls scored all six goals in the first half. Rasheedat Ajibade netted four times, while Yetunde Fajobi helped herself with a brace.

PHOTOS: Ooni of Ife's wedding venue decoration

                        

The Ooni of Ife His Imperial Majesty, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi is wedding his bride Wuraola Zainab Otiti today in Benin city. Check out the decoration at the wedding venue.

South Sudan Lets Fighters Rape Women In Place Of Wages, UN Discloses

                          

South Sudan lets fighters rape women as payment, the UN rights office said Friday, describing the country as "one of the most horrendous human rights situations in the world."

"The assessment team received information that the armed militias... who carry out attacks together with the SPLA (South Sudanese army) commit violations under an agreement of 'do what you can and take what you can,'" the rights office said in a new report.

Career Women Narrate How Husbands Sleep With Their Housemaids

Culled from Punch


Nothing irks a busy hardworking wife more than to think that while she is busy making a living to carry her own share of the family’s burden, her husband is busy romping in a steaming session with the maid.

But despite how this may look like a story line from a Nollywood movie, more often than not, in real life, the issue pushes many marriages to the edge of the precipice.

photo: See how Nigerians now buy fuel

                 
Most petrol stations no longer sell fuel in gallons, just cars. So, Nigerians are now forced to take their generators in order to get fuel . Bad !

FG apologizes over nationwide blackout

The federal government has apologised to Nigerians for the nationwide blackout.

The FG claimed the situation was caused by gas failure as well as sabotage and vandalisation of power infrastructure.

British man gives 4-star review to his night in jail in viral Facebook post

A British man gave four stars to his night behind bars.

Christian Willoughby posted a Yelp-style review of the Grimsby Police Station after getting locked up for what he described as a “misdemeanor” on a March 9 Facebook post.

“I've given this place 4 stars,” wrote the pert perp on the Wednesday morning post, alongside six photos of his cell that he said he took on an cellphone.

Photos: 18 Burnt To Death In Calabar CBN Explosion

                 

18 people were this morning burnt to death at the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, following an explosion that occurred this morning around 11:45am at the premises of the Bank located at Calabar Road by the Millennium Park.

Drama as pregnant woman runs into Police Station to stop husband from beating her over sex

                                      

There was a mild drama at Ejigbo Police Division after a pregnant wife ran to the station in tears seeking police protection to prevent her husband from further beating her over sex in Lagos State, western Nigeria.
In response, the police arrested the man and committed him to sign an undertaking not to beat her again before he was released on bail,PM News reports..

Passenger Opens Plane's Emergency Door To 'get some fresh air' Before Take Off

A claustrophobic passenger had risked the lives of all 130 passengers and flight crew on a China Southern Airlines flight when he opened an emergency door to "get some fresh air" moments before take off.

Pyrates Not A Secret Cult – Soyinka Insist Source:

      

                                   Prof Wole Soyinka, Nigerian playwright and poet

Nigerian playwright and poet, Prof Wole Soyinka has canned the mentality and believe among majority of Nigerians that the National Association of Seadogs (aka Pyrates Confraternity) which he jointly formed with 6 others, 64-years ago is a secret cult.

The University of Ibadan graduate reprimanded those who believe the Pyrates is a cult, saying that they are ignorant of the association’s objectives.