Senate begins probe into deaths of IPOB members

The Senate during Tuesday plenary directed the Committee on Police and National Security to investigate the death of 11 members of the Indigenous People of Biafra in Port Harcourt.

The Senate resolution came through a motion by Senator Mao Ohuabunwa (PDP Abia North) on the killings of members of the Indigenous People of Biafra.

He said, “On Thursday 11 people were killed and 26 injured for no just cause, Mr. President , we are in a democracy and people must differ in opinion, that is the beauty of democracy, the killings is one to many, it happened in Onitsha, Aba and now Port Harcourt, it behooves on us to call the security operative to order.”

President Buhari signs eight new bills into law

President Buhari over the week has signed eight bills into law.A statement released by his special assistant on National Assembly matters, Ita Enang, says some of the bills are the National Judicial Institute Amendment Act 2016, Advertising Practitioners Registration Amendment Act 2016, Utilities Charges Commission Amendment Act 2016 and Quality Surveyors Registration Amendment Act 2016.

NFF General Assembly passes vote of confidence on Amaju Pinnick

The General Assembly of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) on Sunday passed a vote of confidence on its President, Amaju Pinnick at its annual General Assembly in Lagos.

The  Assembly also denied claims by the Minister of Sports and Youth Development, Barr. Solomon Dalung that it misappropriated the FIFA grant and development fund.

Germany donates €3m, equipment for fight against insurgency

The German government on Sunday donated the sum of €3m and some equipment to the Nigerian government for the fight against insurgency in the North East.

Minister of Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali received the equipments on behalf of the Nigerian government from German Defence minister, Dr. Ursula Von der Layen at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.

Layen said the donation was done under the 2012-2016 Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries.

Buhari orders probe on top officials over alleged corruption

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday ordered the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami (SAN) to probe all top officials in his government who have been accused of corruption.

 In a statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the Presidency said any of the officials found guilty will be prosecuted.

Military rescues hundreds of people from Sambisa forest

The Theatre Commander, Operation Lafiya Dole, Maj. Gen. Leo Irabor, disclosed at a press briefing yesterday at the 7 Division headquarters, in Maiduguri, Borno State that the Nigerian troop rescued hundreds of people from the Sambisa forest.

He said, “The troops have continued to make remarkable progress in the fight against terrorism in the Sambisa Forest. Between December 7 and 14, 2016, 180 adult females, 227 male children and 129 female children, were rescued during the operations. Sixty-nine adult males were also rescued.

Buhari presents 2017 budget to the National Assembly

President Buhari today presented the 2017 budget to a joint session of the National Assembly. The President who was expected to present the budget at 10am was late due to his trip to Gambia.

The budget which is N7.28 billion, is tagged the budget of Recovery and Growth. It has a 20.4% increase from the 2016 budget. 30% of the budget will be for capital projects. The budget was based on crude oil benchmark price of $42.5 per barrel.

President while presenting the 2017 budget said the budget will be set at N305 per dollar.

Panic as MMM freezes all confirmed accounts

Members and participants of the famous money-doubling scheme, Mavrodi Mundial Moneybox, MMM have been thrown into panic on Tuesday, following the message from the ponzi scheme that it was freezing all confirmed Mavros, otherwise known as money due for withdrawal for one month.

This means, all the accounts of members who are due to be paid after having ‘provided help’ (PH) to another person since the last month have been frozen and hence, have no access to request for payment, known as ‘Get Help’ (GH) until after one month.

Cristiano Ronaldo wins the 2016 Ballon D'or award for the 4th time

Real Madrid and Portugal super star Cristiano Ronaldo had been crowned the world's best player for 2016 after he defeated rival Lionel Messi to clinch the Ballon D'or award for the fourth time.
The award crowns an hardworking year for Ronaldo who helped Real Madrid win the UEFA champions league title and also helped his country, Portugal, to win a historic EURO 2016 cup.

ALBUM ALERT: J. Cole – 4 Your Eyez Only

The highly anticipated album of America’s top lyricist J. COLE tagged #4YourEyeOnly is finally out!!!

Going with his signature featureless approach, the 10-track album finds Jermaine addressing issues like social injustices in America, Black Lives Matter movement, and the responsibility of fatherhood on the song “She’s Mine.”

Enjoy below!!!

Open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari

Dear PMB, everyone is writing open letter upandan so i decided to write one.

First of all sir, it appyas this your kwaraption fight wasn't WWE as we expected, EFCC are just pursuing people upandan and recovering money yet nothing to show at the end of the day.

Sir, if you come to Lagos especially when you are in a danfo, your name is a conversation starter and the Lord's chosen pipu have turn your name to prayer point. Infact if sombori make mistake and mention APC change at mile 12 market that sombori can land at general hospital. Walahi!