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Wednesday 22 February 2017

N.5m was a gift to Justice Ademola- Buhari’s lawyer

A Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Kola Awodein, has described as “malicious, utterly ridiculous, and revolting’’ the allegation that he gave Justice Niyi Ademola N500,000 at the behest of President Muhammadu Buhari. Justice Ademola of the Federal High Court who is currently standing trial for alleged corruption. Awodein was alleged to have given the said

Valencia have done a good job in creating a dramatic entrance to the pitch at Estadio Mestalla.
Wednesday will see Real Madrid pass through the flame decorated tunnel, which is adorned with the famous 'win, win and win' quote of

Who owns an account in which N8.4billion has been found? This is the puzzle that detectives are battling to resolve, following the discovery of the bank account which has no signatories. The huge deposit has been traced to a bank which is believed to have assisted the money launderers to convert the cash to dollars. There was suspicion last night that the cash may have been wired into

Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo has withheld his assents to four bills passed by the National Assembly. The bills are

Ian Stewart secretly drugged the 51-year-old writer before suffocating her at the couple's £1.5million home in Royston, Hertfordshire, five years after they met through a Facebook bereavement group. After telling police she had gone missing and sparking a nationwide search, he then claimed that

Illegal refiners, oil thieves responsible for black soot emissions in Rivers – NSCDC

The Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps has blamed illegal refiners and oil thieves for the black carbon emissions witnessed in some parts of Rivers. The NSCDC Spokesman in Rivers, Mr Michael Ogunta, told newsmen in Port Harcourt on Tuesday that the activities of oil thieves and illegal refiners had assumed alarming proportions in the state. It would be recalled that

AFTER he became the first member of the royal family to appear on the cover of a gay magazine - last year when he was photographed for Attitude - Prince William has been nominated for an British LGBT Award. The Prince has been shortlisted for the Straight Ally award, a category that recognises those who work with the LGBT community in order to

The United Nations (UN) Human Rights chief says the trial Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, son of former Libyan leader, Muammar Gaddafi, should be transferred to the International Criminal Court (ICC).
According to Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein, the Libyan trial of Saif ‘‘fell short of international norms and standards for fair trial and also breached Libyan law in

He is one of the continent’s longest-serving leaders. He is the only executive president his country has ever known. It’s been over three decades in charge of the southern Africa country, yet Robert Mugabe shows no signs of slowing down. His party has said it will field him in next years’ polls and Mugabe has said he will not let the people down, that he is a man of

Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan (pictured, right), from west London, lost their legal battle at the Royal Courts of Justice, despite claiming the Government's position was 'incompatible with equality law'. The couple (left, with supporters) have been fighting for the past three years and in November they challenged High Court judge Mrs Justice Andrews's decision to dismiss their judicial review action. Dr Steinfeld, 34, and Mr Keidan, 39, who have been in

The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, met with former President Goodluck Jonathan at the ex-President’s residence in Abuja on Monday. The meeting, which held behind closed doors, was also attended by Sheriff’s Deputy National Chairman, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh; Acting National Publicity Secretary, Mr. Bernard Mikko; and the

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said results of the series of medical checkups he carried out in the cause of his medical vacation had shown that he needed longer period of rest. He said this necessitated his staying back in London, United Kingdom longer than initially planned. The President said this in a four-paragraph made available to journalists by his

The Presidency yesterday condemned the killing of Nigerians in xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
“We have lost about 116 Nigerians in the last two years and in 2016 alone, about 20 were killed. This is unacceptable to the people and government of Nigeria,” the Presidency said in a statement by Senior Special Assistant to

Even the savviest of us make mistakes with investing – trading too often, refusing to sell losing stocks or chasing past performance. These errors, and many more, are common among investors.
But psychologists and behavioural experts say many of them are deeply rooted in human nature, making them extremely difficult to

Nigeria’s second most influential Muslim leader – the Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II has disclosed that there will soon be a law which would stop men from taking more than one wife if they did not have the means to support them. The Emir averred that for people in the largely Muslim north of Africa’s most populous country, there was a clear link between polygamy, poverty and

She's kept fans guessing for months. But Chelsee Healey finally confirmed she is expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Malloy in what she revealed was a welcome surprise. Showing off her blossoming baby bump in a tight red dress, the Hollyoaks actress, 28, radiated with a healthy pregnant glow as she cuddled up to

David Bowie’s was simple: he wanted to “go without any fuss”. The Queen Mother’s was more elaborate, even having a codename, “Tay Bridge”. But most people’s funeral plans amount to a choice between burial or cremation, plus a list of favourite songs. As far as I know I am in good health. I am 42 years old, and hope to

STEPHANIE Davis has reunited with ex Jeremy McConnell as the pair were pictured publicly for the first time taking their baby son Caben-Albi for a walk in the park this morning. The former warring exes looked the picture of happiness in these bombshell snaps as they strolled side-by-side with their little boy in Liverpool, just weeks after their (see more photos after the cut)

A light plane has crashed into a shopping centre near an airport in Melbourne killing five people, Victoria police said on Tuesday. An Australian pilot and four American tourists on a golfing vacation were killed when twin-engine Beechcraft Super King Air crashed in a "massive fireball" into a shopping mall on Tuesday shortly after (see more photos after the cut)

The football star's daughter Isabella (pictured as a child middle with her mum, dad and brother Harvey) suffered a stroke in the womb and was on 95 per cent life support to help her breathe. There was more bad news for Isabella when at 18-months she was diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. Doctors told parents Julie and Phil (middle) she would never walk, talk or lead a normal life. But the striking beauty has defied all

Neymar to face trial after losing appeal over corruption charges

Neymar will have to stand trial after he lost an appeal against corruption charges relating to his transfer from Santos to Barcelona, a criminal court in Spain has ruled. The Brazilian's move to La Liga has brought immense controversy to the club due to uncertainty surrounding how much the club paid for him, with Neymar, his father, former president Sandro Rosell and

JULIEN MACDONALD has been a busy bee. Following on from a stellar show at London Fashion Week led by Winnie Harlow, the British designer has partnered with Jennifer Lopez to create a bespoke look for the next round of her Las Vegas residency, “Jennifer Lopez: All I Have”. Adorned with over 120,000 Swarovski crystals, Lopez will take to the stage in a dramatic, billowing feather coat only to then seamlessly reveal a

James Kwatia, 42, crushed 55-year-old Moira Gemmill to death under the wheels of his lorry when he cut across to the side of the curb at a roundabout near Lambeth Bridge in south London, jurors were told. Miss Gemmill, who was chosen to oversee renovations at Windsor Castle as the director of design at the

They recently escaped the UK's wintry weather as they jetted off for a romantic break on the Caribbean island of Barbados. And late last week, Jeremy Clarkson, 56, and his new girlfriend Lisa Hogan, 46, were seen enjoying a romantic al fresco meal as their getaway drew to a close. Wearing a pair of

Partizan midfielder Everton Luiz left the field in tears Sunday after suffering racist abuse during his team's 1-0 victory over Rad in Belgrade, Serbia. Fans persisted in the abuse despite warnings from the referee and public address announcer, at one point unveiling a banner with a racial message that was

Eudon Choi’s Fall 2017 assortment was the ultimate in sophistication. Austrian-Czech architect and minimalism advocate Adolf Loos inspired the designs. One of his most famous quotes? “Be not afraid of being called un-fashionable.” Well, this effort was certainly stylish, but it’s clear Choi wants his woman to be confident and strong.See more photos after the cut

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo said yesterday that the Federal Government is to decide what to do with the new Vice President’s House under construction. A statement by Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity Laolu Akande quoted Prof. Osinbajo as saying that “he is satisfied with living in Aguda House,” the official residence of

Viola Davis presented an award to Denzel Washington at the American Black Film Festival Honors in a Michael Kors Collection Peacock Floral Embroidered Stretch Tulle Halter Gown: See more photos after cut

Argentinean footballer Lionel Messi will finally visit Egypt on Tuesday for a campaign to fight hepatitis C, a visit that was postponed in the aftermath of Barcelona’s scathing ChampIOns league defeat to PSG on Tuesday last week. The campaign is coordinated by Egypt’s Health and Tourism ministries. Messi’s visit was initially supposed to take place in December, but was

The Chairman of Kaura local government area of Kaduna State, Mr. Alex Iya has confirmed the killing of 14 persons following a simultaneous attacks two communities of Mifi and Ashim by unknown gunmen suspected to be Herdsmen in the early hour of today (Monday) morning. This just as a similar attacked was carried out yesterday night in

The Eurofighter Typhoons were scrambled last Thursday as the Jet Airways Boeing 777 (left, bottom right) was crossing over Cologne. The jets flew alongside the airliner while trying to establish contact with its pilot. Footage captured from a British Airways plane trailing behind shows the fighters flying alongside the Indian passenger jet high above the clouds. The fighters soon managed to

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Former Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu has asked the Federal High Court to discharge the order temporarily forfeiting his $9,772,800 to the Federal Government. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recovered the money from Yakubu’s house in

President Muhammadu Buhari has advised his children to acquire enough education and then work hard to be self-reliant, saying he would leave behind very little for them to inherit. “Buhari insisted that all of

Lisa Lee, 25, kicked her partner Lewis Little (pictured with Miss Lee) out of bed at their home in Northumberland only to realise his 'snoring' was actually his dying breaths as he succumbed to a rare heart condition. Mr Little, also 25, had been diagnosed with Brugada syndrome the year before, a condition that

People’s Democratic Party (PDP) leaders continued yesterday with their brickbats over leadership.
Senator Buruji Kashamu urged the Ahmed Makarfi faction to forget appealing weekend’s Court of Appeal judgment which validated the leadership of Ali Modu Sheriff but to cooperate with him.
The same position is shared

Okon, Nigerian Comedian lamented the way he has been molested by armed robbers and abductors lately. Been a popular Actor in the Nollywood, he has become an easy target for abductors and armed robbers. He has therefore decided to moving around with armed cops to avoid been attacked by hooligans. On his IG page, he siad;

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola labelled the recent treatment of under-fire Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger as "unacceptable". Wenger has been widely criticised in the wake of his team's 5-1 loss at Bayern Munich in the Champions League last-16 first leg. But Guardiola is unhappy with the way the Frenchman has been treated, in particular in the media, as speculation over his

Speaking to a group of war veterans at the weekend, Mugabe admitted that the country’s economy is crumbling and said he would retire.
The Southern African country’s currency is in poor shape and banks running out of cash, the country is also feeling the pinch of a crippling drought.

As long as the party says

Girl, 15, denies murdering seven-year-old Katie Rough who was found with slashes to her neck and chest on a playing field

A teenager has denied murdering seven-year-old Katie Rough. The youngster was found with severe lacerations to her neck and chest on a playing field in York last month and died later in hospital.

A 15-year-old girl was arrested after Katie was found injured and charged with murder and possession of an

At Kanye West’s last Yeezy fashion show, held in September in the middle of a New York heat wave, the models were required to stand still for hours in a dramatic display of choreography, prompting many to wilt and collapse. The rapper-turned-designer has clearly learnt some lessons since the fiasco, which had, naturally, overshadowed any efforts that

SCARLETT JOHANSSON has shared her views on marriage and relationships, admitting that she doesn't "think it’s natural to be a monogamous person"."I think the idea of marriage is very romantic; it’s a beautiful idea, and the practice of it can be a very beautiful thing. I don’t think it’s natural to be a monogamous person," she told the most recent issue of Playboy, reports US Weekly. "I might be

President Muhammadu Buhari last night thanked Nigerians for their prayers and kind wishes on his health. In a tweet @MBuhari after he met with the leadership of the National Assembly— Senate President Bukola Saraki, House of Representatives Speaker Yakubu Dogara and Senate Leader Ahmad Lawan —at the Abuja House in London, the President at

EXCLUSIVE: Never-before-seen pictures of secretly pregnant Marilyn Monroe, who confided to her close friend that co-star Yves Montand was the baby's father - not husband Arthur Miller

Marilyn Monroe's friend Frieda Hull kept the color pictures she took of Marilyn's baby bump private; they were sold as part of Frieda's estate last year. The pictures were taken in July, 1960 in New York City; Marilyn was 34 years old. Marilyn and married French actor Yves Montand began working together on Let's Make Love in February of that year and their affair began a month after. These images were the prized possession of Hull, who worked for

Six Ivorian journalists arrested on suspicion of spreading faking news which could incite soldiers to revolt, have been freed. The journalists were released on bond on Tuesday afternoon after being charged with relaying false information and undermining state’s security. The journalists were arrested on Sunday and taken to

A three-year-old boy has died after he was knocked down by a vehicle on a farm in Fife. Stuart Nelson died in the accident on Cuttlehill Farm in the village of Crossgates shortly after 5pm on Tuesday. A close relative said the boy, who recently had his third birthday, died in a “freak” accident when he was hit by a reversing forklift truck.The relative, who did not

Basket Mouth has been a household name when it comes to comedy in Africa and beyond. Many people thought he was born with a silver spoon but is not the case. He has been through many troubles of life like other young Nigerian before steering up the ship above the storm levels to become what he is today. Reports emerged that Westerners and many Nigerians took their girl friends and family members to his show he organized in London to have fun. It was reported to be one of the best shows ever organized by a black comedian in UK. See more photos after the cut

Tara Palmer-Tomkinson's sister has revealed the socialite died of natural causes. Santa Montefiore (pictured left) took to Twitter this afternoon to reveal the contents of the coroner's report. She wrote: 'Today the Coroner's report states that Tara died of natural causes - a perforated ulcer. She did not

MELANIA TRUMP took to Twitter yesterday to thank actress Emily Ratajkowski for tweeting her support of the first lady, when she heard disparaging comments about her at a New York Fashion Week party.
"Sat next to a journalist from the New York Times last night who

Court Orders Forfeiture Of former NNPC Boss' $9.8m To FG

Today, a federal High Court sitting in Kano that presided over by Justice Z.B Abubakar ordered the forfeiture of the sum of $9,772,00 and £74,000 recovered from a building owned by former GMD of NNPC, Mr. ANdrew Yakubu to the federal Government. This was a follow up of an order sequel to

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