Police investigate theft of twins in Bayelsa

                                     

The police in Bayelsa State have commenced an investigation in the circumstances that led to the abduction of three-year-old male twins in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), DSP Asinim Butswat, who confirmed the theft said: “we have commenced investigation.”

Moscow: Thousand Protest Against Proposed Increase On Retirement Age

                           


Thousands protested in central Moscow on Sunday against a proposed increase to the retirement age. The crowd chanted slogans critical of President Vladimir Putin whose approval ratings have been dented by the bill.

FG vows to prosecute airline agents for swindling stranded fans in Russia

                                  

The Federal Government has vowed to arrest and prosecute the airline travel agents who cancelled the return tickets of 230 Nigerian football fans stranded after the 2018 World Cup Tournament in Russia.

Mesut Ozil does not regret photo with Turkey President: 'It was not about politics, it was about respect'

                                  
Mesut Ozil has defended his controversial photo with Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, saying it wasn’t about politics but about respecting the office of the presidency.

Everton Close to £50m Richarlison Deal

Everton are close to signing Watford’s Brazilian forward Richarlison in a deal that could eventually be worth £50m. He signed a five-year deal with the Hornets in August 2017, arriving from Fluminense for £11.5m after starring in the Under-20 World Cup.

18 Years After, Ethiopian Finds Family In Eritrea

When Ethiopia and Eritrea went to war in 1998 and deported each other’s nationals en masse, Addisalem Hadgu thought he had nothing to worry about, safe in the belief his Ethiopian passport would shield his Eritrean wife from expulsion.

Nigeria Whip Mauritania 5-0, Qualify For 2019 U-20 AFCON

The Flying Eagles on Saturday affirmed their superiority over their Mauritanian counterparts by defeating them 5-0 to qualify 6-1 aggregate for the 2019 U-20 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON).

The match played at the Agege Stadium in Lagos Nigeria were emphatic in qualifying as they completely overwhelmed their opponents.

I’ve gained four kilos eating Nigerian foods foods –Outgoing US envoy Zotter

                           

Darcy Zotter, a U.S Department of State Career Foreign Service Officer, has worked as the Public Affairs Officer at the US Consulate since 2016. Preparatory to her retirement after 25 years of active service in different parts of the world, she spoke with select journalists about her work and experience working in Nigeria. 

Woman tried to extort married man who left phone at bar: cops

A woman in Florida tried to extort $500 from a married man who left his cellphone unattended at a bar by threatening to tell his wife he cheated on her, police said.

Ex-Chief Justice of Nigeria Katsina Alu is dead

                           

Aloysius Iyorgyer Katsina-Alu, former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nigeria, has died.

He was aged 76, and would have been 77 next month.

Nigeria enriching China, Dogara warns

                                       

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, yesterday, raised the alarm over the huge sums of money Nigeria was sinking in China to buy steel, saying it portended danger for the country.

Observer groups reject Ekiti election results

                               

A coalition of observer groups and civil society organisations have rejected the outcome of Saturday’s Ekiti State governorship election.

In a statement by spokespersons Comrade Haruna Farouk and Nze Adachi Okoro, they said the exercise did not reflect their findings, promising a full disclosure tomorrow.

Buhari commissions Abuja light rail

                                    

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday commissioned Abuja light rail system.

He was optimistic that a modern rail service would bring about a boost to the FCT economy and enhance social life in the city.

Hero doctor’s dad died shortly after last of trapped soccer kids was rescued

The last member of the rescue team to leave the Thai cave, Australian doctor Richard Harris, has lost his father.
Harris’s boss Andrew Pearce says in a statement the father had died shortly after the last of the 13 soccer team members was freed from the cave.

Béninoise police detain 50 Nigerian students, parents claim

Over 50 Nigerian students are being wrongly detained in police stations in Cotonou, the Republic of Benin’s commercial capital, their parents claimed yesterday.

How to Meet the Right Person For You

The world of dating can often be confusing and one of the most frustrating things is when you feel like you're doing absolutely everything you can to find someone, but not feeling the connection that you should feel when you're talking to 'the one'. 

Nigeria Kicks as Another Citizen is Killed in South Africa

A Nigerian, Ozumba Tochukwu-Lawrence was reportedly killed by a gunman on July 6, in South Africa.

The Nigeria Mission in South Africa has condemned the killing.
The Consul-General of Nigeria in South Africa made this known in a statement by the Vice Consul Information and Culture, David Abraham, yesterday in Abuja.

Jamie Foxx’s alleged penis-slapping case closed

Jamie Foxx won’t be facing any charges for allegedly slapping a woman in the face with his penis.
The Las Vegas police department says the case is closed, according to TMZ.
The site claims the statute of limitations, which is three years, have expired.

Croatia’s Vida says Ukraine message not political

Croatia defender Domagoj Vida’s “glory to Ukraine” video after his team beat Russia on penalties in the World Cup quarter-finals was not a political message, the player said on Sunday Vida’s video after the game on Saturday appeared online and led to criticism from Russian politicians and a warning from FIFA’s disciplinary committee.

Japan floods: Death Toll Climbs to 94

The number of people who have died in floods and landslides triggered by “historic” levels of torrential rain in Japan climbed to 94 on Monday, with the eventual death toll expected to exceed 100. 

Banks stop cash withdrawal from overseas ATMs

Banks have suspended all cash withdrawals from overseas Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), except for customers whose cards are linked to domiciliary accounts funded locally, The Nation has learnt.

World Cup: ref gets life ban for bribery

A Kenyan referee who had been due to officiate at the ongoing World Cup in Russia has been handed a life ban after being caught in a bribery sting.

Aden Marwa was filmed receiving a 600-dollar bribe during Confederation of African Football (CAF) assignment in Ghana.

Court Jails Pakistan ex-PM Sharif 10 years For Corruption

A court in Pakistan on Friday sentenced former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to 10 years in jail in a corruption case.

I’ll score against Argentina – Musa

Ahmed Musa is basking in confidence to score again for Nigeria ahead of tonight’s crunch clash against Argentina.

Musa, 25, scored the two goals that gave Nigeria victory over Iceland in the Group D fixture of the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Russia.

Scientists Discover New Genes Associated With Intelligence

Scientists have identified hundreds of new genes associated with intelligence, a joint research project from the University of Queensland’s Brain Institute and its partners in the Netherlands revealed on Tuesday.

Iceland In Trouble, Super Eagles On Fire, Says Odegbami

The Vikings of Iceland that held Argentina to a draw in the first game of Group D in the FIFA World Cup in Russia, will have it tougher with Nigeria’s Super Eagles in the crunch match starting at 4pm today. Chief Segun Odegbami, former Nigeria international, who held a pep talk with the Nigerian team in Volgograd on Thursday said made the prediction in a post on Facebook.

UN slams U.S. border policy separating migrant children, parents

The UN has described as ‘unconscionable’, the U.S. border policy of forcibly separating migrant children from parents.

UN Secretary-General, António Guterres, in a statement issued by his Spokesman, Stéphane Dujarric, defended the rights of migrant and refugee children.

Mourinho Rues Converting Mikel to a Combative Midfielder

Manchester United Manager, Jose Mourinho, insisting Tuesday that Nigerian captain, John Mikel Obi, may have been under-performing at the ongoing World Cup here in Russia because he’s not playing the right role in the Super Eagles.

Chelsea Blasts Moses For Poor Performance Against Croatia

In their review of Nigeria’s World Cup opener against Croatia, Premier League club Chelsea have criticized their own player, Victor Moses, over his lackluster display. 

Rice smuggling: FG to shut land border in few days

The Federal Government says it will shut down the land border between Nigeria and a neigbouring country in a few days time to avoid smuggling of foreign rice into the country.

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, made the disclosure in Abuja on Monday while speaking with youths in a leadership clinic under the auspices of Guardians of the Nation International (GOTNI).

Children in UK exceed annual sugar intake limit in six months – Survey

Children in UK have consumed more than a year’s worth of sugar in less than six months, public health figures showed.

While four-to-ten-year-olds should not have more than the equivalent of five to six sugar cubes per day, they are consuming 13 on average, according to data from the latest National Diet and Nutrition Survey.

LASTMA Dismisses 24 Officers For Misconduct

The Lagos State Traffic Management Authority has dismissed 24 of its personnel in the past two years over misconduct.

The authority has also lost about 10 personnel, while others suffered injuries—with some resulting in amputation in the course of carrying out their duties.

Russia 2018: Okocha blames loss to Croatia on lack of creativity

Former Super Eagles midfield maestro, Jay Jay Okocha has blamed the team’s 0-2 loss to Croatia in their opening World Cup game on lack of creativity.

Facebook to inaugurate world’s biggest football stadium

The biggest football stadium in the world will be mobile and social this June, Facebook Inc. said on Friday.

Ms Elizma Nolte, Facebook’s Head of Business Marketing for Sub-Saharan Africa, made the prediction in a statement.

Tax evasion: Ronaldo goes to jail

This is not the best of times for Real Madrid forward, Cristiano Ronaldo who has reached a deal with the Spanish tax authorities to serve two years in prison in a tax evasion case.

The El Mundo Newspaper reported on Friday that the player would also pay 18.8 million euro (16.41 million pounds) fine.

Morocco 0-1 Iran: Late Own Goal Hurts Atlas Lion

Morocco have lost their first game at the 2018 World Cup in a very painful manner as a late own goal by substitute Aziz Bouhaddouz saw the Atlas Lions fall 1-0 to Iran.

High Sexual Activities Hit Refugee Camps

                                 

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has discovered high level of survival sex in Cameroonian refugee camps in Cross Rivers State.

UNFPA stated that the women involved in the communities were not protected with condoms.

It has, therefore, set up non-traditional condom outlets in the refugees’ settlements.

How to Tighten Your Vagina to Make Your Sex Life Hotter

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When it comes to truly sensational sex, an emotional connection with your mate is vital — but sexual fitness counts too. It's not about getting the perfect body though — it's about discovering and toning the little-known muscles that contribute to more intense, enjoyable, even transcendent sex ... for both of you. Here are five key pleasure moves to try.

Russia Thrash Saudi Arabia 5-0 In World Cup Opener

Hosts Russia got their World Cup off to a dream start with a thumping 5-0 victory over Saudi Arabia in Moscow. Substitute Denis Cheryshev scored twice, with Yuri Gazinsky, Artem Dzyuba and Aleksandr Golovin also on target at a delirious Luzhniki Stadium.

Importers with Chinese Yuan invoices to pay less

Importers will pay less if they get Renminbi invoices from Chinese exporters, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)-led Bankers’ Committee said yesterday.

Rising from its meeting in Lagos, the committee, comprising commercial and merchant banks’ Chief Executive Officers, said the discount was meant to encourage importers to go for Renminbi instead of dollars. This, it said, will help protect Nigeria’s foreign exchange reserves, which are in dollars.

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Wins PEN Pinter Prize

                         

Nigerian novelist Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie has been awarded the 2018 PEN Pinter prize. She was hailed by Harold Pinter’s widow, the biographer Antonia Fraser, as a writer who embodies “those qualities of courage and outspokenness which Harold much admired”.

Mother Sold Her Baby To Raise Money For Her Siblings

A 22-year-old woman, Blessing Chukwu, who was arrested by the operatives of the Abia State Police Command in Umuahia for allegedly selling her child, has confessed that she sold her daughter to raise money to train her siblings.

GTB Must Pay N14bn Judgement Liability, Innoson Insists

The management of Innoson Motors has insisted that Guarantee Trust Bank (GTB) is by the June 7 ruling of the Supreme Court liable to pay the sum of N14bn to the Deputy Chief Register of the Enugu Division of the court of Appeal, who shall pay same into an interest yielding account pending the determination of the banks appeal.

Five men gang-raped us….invited friends to also `come and eat free meal’ – Two teenage girls

                             

Ondo has been in the news in recent times for bad reasons. It is seen in many quarters as the haven for youths and men of questionable character.

 If road transport workers in the town are not killing themselves over leadership tussle, cult members, in supremacy battle, are hacking each other to death in broad daylight. 

Recruitment:‎ Police Release List Of Successful Candidates

The Nigeria Police Force, has released the list of the successful candidates of its 2018 recruitment exercise‎.

 As stated on the website of the Police Service Commission and confirmed by FCT Spokesperson, DSP Manzah Anjuguri, the training for the new recruits began on June 8, while resumption will close on June 13 in all the training schools. 

Edo State Civil Defence Kill One, Arrest Two Suspected Robbers

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) in Edo State, today have killed one person and arrested two other suspects, who robbed at Ikpoba Slope in Benin.

The Public Relations Officer of the corps, Mr Efosa Ogbebor, who briefed news men in Benin said that the hoodlums were among a gang of robbers that robbed motorists on the Benin-Auchi highway at Ikpoba Slope yesterday.

Austrian Govt To Shut Down 7 Mosques, Expel 40 Imams

In its implementation of what it calls a Push Against Islamist ideology and foreign funding of religious people, the Austria’s right-wing government is set to shut down seven Mosques and expel 40 Imams.

Woman wrongly jailed after ID stolen, refused lawyer

A New Mexico woman wrongly jailed for weeks after someone stole her identity is suing a New Mexico county and a city that ignored her pleas that they had the wrong person.

CBN Issues New Guidelines On China Currency Swap Transactions

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has released guidelines for the conduct of financial transactions under the recently federal government signed currency swap deal with the bank of China.

Anthony Bourdain, CNN presenter commits suicide

Anthony Bourdain, a chef, storyteller, and writer, has committed suicide.

Bourdain, 61, was a presenter and host of ‘Anthony Bourdain: Parts Unknown’ on CNN since 2013.

According to the network, he committed suicide.