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Screening of all inbound passengers into Nigeria has commenced at the Murtala Muhammed Int'l Airport (MMIA), Lagos and other International Airports in Nigeria.  The measure was taken after the dreaded Ebola virus was reported to have surfaced Congo again.

The 2017 budget has been finally passed by the Senate, report just reaching Business Post from Abuja indicates. The Senate, coming out of a closed-door session, announced the passage of the budget after over four months. The 2017 appropriation bill was submitted to a joint session of the National Assembly in 2016 by President Muhammadu Buhari. With the passage of the budget on Thursday, May 11, 2017 (today), the executive would be required to go through it before assenting to it. Details later.

  Robert Nesta Marley, popularly known as Bob Marley was a Jamaican singer, song writer, musician and a guitarist who achieved international fame, blending mostly Reggae, Ska and Rock-Steady in his compositions. Bob Marley was born on six February 1945 in Nine Mile, Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica to Norval Sinclair and Cedella Bocker. Bob Marley started his music career in 1962 and recorded four songs. In 1963, Bob Marley, Bunny Wailer, Peter Tosh, Junior Braithwaite and Cherry Smith were called teensgers and later changed the name to the Wailing Rude Boys. Bob Marley in 1976 left Jamaica and relocated to England. While in England, Marley recorded the album "Exudus'' and "Kaya". His music which usually centered on love, unity and justice are meant to raise the consciousness of mankind towards  a world where people are treated based on one humanity and not race, cred or geographical location. Bob Marley was found to have a type of malignant melanoma under the

The Federal University of Technology Minna, has been thrown into mourning following the death of a female postgraduate student, Bolatito Ajuola, by a man suspected to be her fiancé. It was learnt that Ajuola, a student of Science Education, was allegedly stabbed to death at about 11pm on Monday at her off-campus residence. Eyewitnesses said the man, Best Origboshe, was a staff in a company owned by the victim’s father in Ondo State, when the duo began a romantic affair. Best was said to have lost his job, resulting in Ajuola asking him to join her in Minna. It was said that on Monday, Best and Ajuola had returned from shopping when the victim prepared dinner and set the table for them to eat. Northern City News gathered that Origboshe was reluctant to eat the meal, claiming that it was too hot when Ajuola queried him for shunning her food. An argument was reported to have ensued between them. A witness, who did not want his name in print, said, “ During the

young man was descended upon by an angry mob after allegedly killing his own mother at their home in Kumba Cameroon yesterday.....The old woman who appeared to be reading a bible before her death -was gruesomely hacked to death by her son who looked mentally unsound. May her soul rest in peace.

By Hamisu Kabir Matazu, Damaturu A police sergeant, identified as Kennedy has shot his girlfriend and killed himself, Tuesday, in Potiskum town, Potiskum local government area of Yobe State. Daily Trust gathered that the incident happened around 11:45am inside the sergeants apartment located at old secretariat building, adjacent Potiskum police station. The Police Commissioner, Yobe State command, Abdumaliki Sunmonu, confirmed that the incident happened in the Sergeant's house. He said the Sergeant was in the room with his girlfriend when the gunshots were heard. "Later on, it was discovered that the sergeant shot his girlfriend, and shot himself. They were taken to hospital, the Sergeant was confirmed dead, while the girlfriend was in critical condition," he said. He said that the sergeant was alone with the girlfriend in the room when the incident happened so only preliminary investigation will revealed what actually transpired. A Neighbor of the Sergeant

Face of Candy City 2015 Onyinye Ilechukwu better known as Queen Somma,stripped down for photos she tagged ''Art' to celebrate her birthday.. See photos below:

A 26-year-old man has reportedly stabbed his 18-year-old girlfriend in a hotel room in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa state capital. The man took to his heels when the wailing of the victim attracted the attention of other guests in the guest house who came to her rescue. The victim was identified as Miss Faith Pius The guest house is located at Biogbolo area of Yenagoa. A guest said that the suspect escaped when other guests and residents in the neighbourhood rushed to the scene. The source, who pleaded anonymity, said the incident happened on Friday night. Miss Faith was rushed to a private clinic where she was treated and the wounds stitched. “ But she developed complications on Saturday and she died on Sunday morning ,’’ the source said. The state Police commissioner, Mr Amba Asuquo, who confirmed the incident, said it was first considered as a case of assault occasioned by harm. “Initially, it was treated purely as a case of assault occasioned by harm but now tha

An Assistant Superintendent of Nigerian Customs has allegedly committed suicide in the Lungu Village area of Gwarinpa, Abuja The cause of the suicide was yet to be ascertained. Sources said the man, identified as Christian, 44, locked himself in a room and hung himself with a rope on Saturday. A source said the deceased, who was unmarried, was staying with his brother and was said to have been recently transferred to Lagos before the incident happened. The Gwarinpa Divisional Police Officer, CSP Nuruddeen Sabo, said the brother whom the deceased stayed with was at a barber’s shop when the incident happened. He said the man was confirmed dead at the Kubwa General Hospital. “Exhibits recovered include some drugs and knife.” Preliminary investigation, he said, had revealed that the deceased was suffering from depression.

You can imagine what is going on the head of some people. The person behind this really needs a job. Here is a photo of Flavour & Rihanna caught doing something on the bed.. It could be true it could not be true sha See the photo

This young man was allegedly killed and properties destroyed by political thugs who attacked him in Tagwaye town in Doguwa LGA of Kano state. The reason for this gruesome attack was not revealed as other vehicles and properties were destroyed by the hoodlums in the area.

  Michael Jackson's daughter, Paris Jackson, who was one of the Hollywood celebrities who attended MTV Movie & TV Awards that was held last night in Los Angeles, didn't get the dress code for the event right. The late pop star's daughter, who is also an actress, rocked a casual jeans, a top and a shirt tied round her waist to the event. However it seems she doesn't care about it, as she seemed so relaxed at the event, and even posed for photos. Paris is also set to appear in an upcoming untitled dark comedy for Amazon Studios and recently signed a $1 million modeling contract. Take a look at what else she is up to in the video below.

THE House of Representatives has been flayed for rejecting a proposal seeking the relocation of the operational and administrative offices of oil companies to the Niger Delta region, by the leadership of rights groups from the area. The bodies, comprising the Niger Delta Security Watch Organisation of Nigeria (NDSWO), Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative (IPDI) and Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade (FHRACC), stated that a motion of such nature coming at a critical time ought to have been appreciated by all and sundry, insisting that if Nigeria must continue to protect her unity, then everyone must be his biblical brother’s keeper. Expressing dismay at the cold treatment given to the motion sponsored by Goodluck Opiah, the civil society organisations described the action as unpatriotic and provocative. They contended that the people of the area have suffered untold environmental pollution and degradation over the years due to oil exploration while the

THE House of Representatives has been flayed for rejecting a proposal seeking the relocation of the operational and administrative offices of oil companies to the Niger Delta region, by the leadership of rights groups from the area. The bodies, comprising the Niger Delta Security Watch Organisation of Nigeria (NDSWO), Ijaw Peoples Development Initiative (IPDI) and Foundation for Human Rights and Anti-Corruption Crusade (FHRACC), stated that a motion of such nature coming at a critical time ought to have been appreciated by all and sundry, insisting that if Nigeria must continue to protect her unity, then everyone must be his biblical brother’s keeper. Expressing dismay at the cold treatment given to the motion sponsored by Goodluck Opiah, the civil society organisations described the action as unpatriotic and provocative. They contended that the people of the area have suffered untold environmental pollution and degradation over the years due to oil exploration while the

Popular Nigerian singer and photographer, Toyin Sokefun-Bello [aka TY Bello], has opened up on how she was s*xually abused while she was growing up. While speaking on Accelerate TV series, ‘King Women’ TY Bello revealed that she was molested as a child and that it had a negative effect on her during her formative years. She said; “I was sexually abused as a child and because of this, I felt like there was something ugly about me that made me encounter this. This was not the abuser’s fault, this was me. I used to see other girls as flowers and I saw myself as dirty cement, hard and ugly. I never felt beautiful, everything was wrong with me, I was hairy and it was a problem.  “I always attributed everything that was about me to be the reason someone took advantage of me. I thought there was something wrong with me because if the others girls were like me perhaps they would be dirty like me but they were flowers.  “When a friend told me about salvation, she tol

The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to change California's ban on "gay conversion" therapy aimed at turning youths under age 18 away from homosexuality, rejecting a Christian minister's challenge to the law which he said violates religious rights. The justices, rejected a challenge to the 2012 law for the second time in three years, let stand a lower court's ruling that it was constitutional and neither impinged upon free exercise of religion nor impacted the activities of clergy members. The law prohibits state-licensed mental health counselors, including psychologists and social workers, from offering therapy to change sexual orientation in minors. The Supreme Court in 2014 refused to review the law after an appeals court rejected claims that the ban infringed on free speech rights under U.S. Constitution's the First Amendment. California outlawed gay conversion therapy in 2012, calling it ineffective and harmful. New Jersey, Illinoi

A Nigerian man, Chris Ani is appreciating God Almighty after surviving a very terrible accident that could have taken his life on Monday. Chris, a Pastor at Amazing Cell Wisdom Fellowship, was left unscathed even though his vehicle somersaulted four times. He took to Facebook to thank God for sparing his life and wrote; "I Believe in Immortality. The reign of life over death. I am alive."

Anthony Olufemi Joshua will pocket the sum of £15m (N8.2bn) for beating Wladimir Klitschko at weekend – the biggest purse earned by a British fighter on home soil. The heavyweight clash at Wembley Stadium generated huge interest, which reach 1.5 million sales on pay-per-view, eclipsing the previous record of 1.15 million for Mayweather’s clash with Manny Pacquiao in 2015, which was 100,000 above the American’s fight with Hatton. The 27yrs old received a bespoke Range Rover Autobiography Dynamic just before his Saturday night fight with Wladimir Klitschko. He retained his IBF title and claimed the vacant WBA and IBO belts after knocking out Klitschko in the 11th round. Every detail of this SUV was chosen by Joshua... from the wheels to the fabric. He also has his signature scribbled all over the dashboard and headrest and his name printed on metal plates.

His creativity is off the hook guys and this is not easy. A bust is a sculpted or cast representation of the upper part of the human figure, depicting a person’s head and neck, and a variable portion of the chest and shoulders. According to twitter user Raymond, @Okizle, his cousin is creating a bust sculpture of the Ooni of Ife in Bronze, for his final year project. See photos

  Troops of Operation DELTA SAFE in line with its mandate to rid Niger Delta of all criminal acts of militancy and kidnappings in a special operation repelled an attack on troops location around Ajakpa community in the creeks of Southern Ondo State last night. The attack was led by one notorious gang leader, Ossy Ibori with a hideout at Ajakpa, Ese-Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The leader was gunned down during the gun duel, along with some of his his gang members. His body was identified by some of the locals in the area. While search for other criminals who jumped into the water with gunshot wounds is ongoing, troops had recovered one AK-47 Rifle and 4 Magazines. It could be recalled that, criminal gangs led by late Ossy Ibori have been terrorising parts of Lagos,Ogun and Ondo states prior to this operation. They committed many atrocities threatening the peace and security of the general areas. Last month, the gang kill an army captain and 2 Policemen

Former Super Eagles top scorer Julius Aghahowa is now into business after leaving football and it's like the guy is also a part-time model. He looks cute...

Always be wary of gentle men of the high ways Two men lost their lives in a robbery attack along the Kaduna-Abuja road yesterday April 30th. The robbers reportedly opened fire on the commercial bus the men were traveling in. See the photos after the cut.