German ex-president Weizsaecker dies at 94

Germany’s former president Richard von Weizsaecker has died at the age of 94. Weizsaecker challenged the country’s attitudes about the Holocaust by arguing that the country had been liberated by the Nazi defeat in 1945. His death was announced by incumbent President Joachim Gauck’s office on Saturday. Continue..

Serena Williams wins another Austrian Open Title.

Serena Williams beats Maria Sharapova 6-3 7-6 (7-5) to win the Australian Open title. It is her sixth Australian Open title and her 19th grand slam title. Big congrats to her...

Boy attacked by dogs got infections at LASUTH –Indian hospital

Available information has shown that four-year-old Abraham Omonigho, who was attacked by two German shepherd dogs in Igando area of Lagos State, in September 2014, was infected while at the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital, Ikeja.

This was said by the medical personnel at the Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, an Indian medical facility in Telegana State, where Omonigho was flown to late November, 2014, after his father, Odia, took him out of LASUTH. Continue..

Julius Agwu's 5 year old daughter shows off her modeling poses

The Comedian's wife took to instagram to post pictures of their daughter having fun taking pictures. #futuremodel!

Kim and Kanye meet President Obama..

The couple met the president at a State Dinner back in October 2014. Kim just shared the pic on her instagram page. Guess they just received the official pic which had a hand written note from the president. It reads "Thanks for the support, and best wishes to you and your daughter"

Man jumps off Third Mainland Bridge, drowns

A man, identified as Okechukwu Ezeigbo, has drowned in the Lagoon after taking a dive from the top of the Third Mainland Bridge on Thursday.

The Imo State indigene was said to be among several passengers in a commercial bus heading towards Obalende, on the Lagos Island area of Lagos State, when the incident happened.

The victim suddenly asked the driver of the bus to stop and before anyone could realise what was going on, he hurriedly put off his shoes and took a dive into the Lagoon. Continue..

Colleen McCullough, The Thorn Birds author, dies at 77

Australian author Colleen McCullough, whose best-selling novel The Thorn Birds became a hit TV series, has died at the age of 77. The best-selling writer died in hospital on Norfolk Island on Thursday afternoon, publisher HarperCollins Australia confirmed. Continue..

Tayo Faniran, Toke Makinwa unveiled as Payporte ambassadors

 A model and Big Brother Africa season 9 housemate, Tayo Faniran and On-Air-Personality and a TV host, Toke Makinwa have started the year on a good note as they were recently unveiled to the public as the brand ambassadors of Payporte Global Systems Limited, an online shopping and retail brand. More picx...

Boy attacked by dogs returns from India

Omonigho Abraham, the four year old boy who was attacked by dogs in the Igando area of Lagos State, has returned into the country from an India medical trip.

Omonigho returned into Nigeria on Thursday in company with his father, Odia, and mother, Helen, who went with him on the trip. Continue..

Agbonavbare buried, stadium gate named after him in Spain

Spanish club Rayo Vallecano have immortalised late Nigeria goalkeeper Wilfred Agbonavbare by naming a gate at their stadium after him. Agbonavbare died in Spain on Tuesday after a battle with cancer. Continue..

Man with fake gun disrupts Dutch broadcaster NOS

Staff were evacuated from the studios while armed police searched the buildings

A man wielding a fake gun has been arrested in a studio of Dutch news broadcaster NOS, causing the main evening bulletins to be cancelled. Staff were evacuated from the building in the Media Park in the city of Hilversum. Continue..

Yobo, Kanu lead Jonathan campaign in Rivers

Football stars Joseph Yobo and Nwankwo Kanu were among the sportmen that supported the campaign of President Goodluck Jonathan in Port Harcourt, Rivers state on Wednesday. The former captains of the Super Eagles urged Nigerians to re-elect Jonathan on February 14. Continue..

Egypt military targeted in deadly Sinai attacks

At least 26 people, mostly soldiers, have been killed in a series of attacks by Islamist militants in the north of Egypt's Sinai peninsula.

A car bomb and rockets hit several military targets in the North Sinai provincial capital of El-Arish.

Other attacks took place in the town of Sheik Zuwayid and in Rafah, near Gaza.

The US condemned the attacks, saying it remained "steadfast in its support of the Egyptian government's efforts to combat the threat of terrorism". Continue..

PDP steals N100 from every litre of kerosene – Oshiomhole

The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Thursday accused the Peoples Democratic Party-led Federal Government of duping Nigerians by selling kerosene N150 per litre instead of N50.

Oshiomhole, who said this while receiving defectors from the PDP to the All Progressives Congress in Benin, the Edo State capital, also said that Nigerians had been suffering since the PDP assumed power 16 years ago. Continue..

Boko Haram planning to use livestock as bombers

The Federal Government, yesterday, revealed the purported plans by Boko Haram to use male suicide bombers disguised as cobblers (shoe repairers) as well as livestock, like goats, cows, donkeys and camels, to carry out their deadly missions. Continue...

Missing $20bn can build 10 Burj Khalifa ─ Fashola

The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, on Thursday said the $20bn allegedly declared missing under President Goodluck Jonathan’s watch can build 10 Burj Khalifa in Dubai, reputed to be the tallest building in the world. Continue..

Declare a public holiday for PVC collection –IPAC chair

The chairman of the Inter-Party Advisory Council, Mr. Yinusa Tanko, has urged the Federal Government to declare a public holiday to help Nigerians collect their permanent voter cards.

Tanko made the call during a telephone interview with our reporter on Thursday, after he and other party leaders had met with the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Professor Attahiru Jega. Continue...

Transport minister receives final report on Ibom sea port

The Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar has received the final outline of business case for the Ibom Deep Sea Port in Akwa Ibom State. The report, which gives an outline of the strategic needs, technical options, financial due diligence and project implementation plan of the proposed Deep Sea Port, and which had earlier been certified by the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission, was delivered last week in Abuja. Continue..

Amaechi’s criticism, a challenge – Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has admitted the criticism by Governor Rotimi Amaechi that his government has not done anything for the people of Rivers State.

This, he said, was because he did not want to be seen as an ethnic leader. Hence, his resolve to ensure the equitable distribution of resources across the country. Continue...

Amazon Japan 'co-operating' with police after raid

Japanese police raided Amazon's Tokyo offices as part of an investigation into alleged sales of images of child sexual abuse. Continue..

Muna Obiekwu to be buried on Feb. 3

The Actors Guild of Nigeria (AGN) has released the programme of activities to honour the late Nollywood thespian, Muna Obiekwe, who died on Jan.18 from a kidney related ailment.In a statement released and signed by AGN’s President, Ibinabo Fiberesima, it was disclosed that the remains of the light skinned actor would be laid to rest on Tuesday, Feb.3. Continue..

Igbeka urges govt to support Agbonavbare’s children

Former youth international and team mate of late Nigeria goalkeeper Wilfred Agbonavbare, Micky Igbeka has called on the Federal government to take over the responsibility of training the children of the fallen football star. Continue..

Ebola outbreak: Virus mutating, scientists warn

Scientists tracking the Ebola outbreak in Guinea say the virus has mutated. Researchers at the Institute Pasteur in France, which first identified the outbreak last March, are investigating whether it could have become more contagious. Continue...

UBA introduces Mobile Point Terminals

United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc has introduced mobile Point of Sale (mPOS) terminals. The Bank said that it has gone live with this initiative in partnership with POS partners across Africa.

A mobile POS terminal is about the size of Blackberry Curve phone, but works just like the traditional POS currently used in many stores and cash collecting business outlets. mPOS terminals are portable, low cost and extremely secure. Continue..

PDP oppressing Nigerians —Oshiomhole

The Edo State governor, Adams Oshiomhole, on Wednesday said that Nigerians had yet to enjoy meaningful socio-economic development because of the oppression of the Peoples Democratic Party.

He said that the citizens as well as critical sectors of the economy had continued to suffer under the 16-year leadership of the PDP because the party “is dedicated to preserve the privileges of the few.”

He also described the PDP as “an impotent man” who could no longer bring development to the country after 16 years. Continue..

McDonald's boss Don Thompson out after nearly three years

McDonald's boss Don Thompson is stepping down after two and a half years in the job, as the company continues to struggle with a declining customer base in the US. He will be replaced by British-born Steve Easterbrook, the company's current chief brand officer, in March. Continue..

Why we chose Ikpeazu as our gov candidate — Abia PDP

Abia State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, yesterday, said members and leaders of the party unanimously chose Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, to be the next governor of the state, to avoid the mistake of transfering power to those who could wreck the ship of the state. Continue..

Massive queue for kerosene after it goes from N130 to N50 per litre

Here are exclusive pictures of massive queue at NNPC filling station on Kudirat Abiola way, Oregun Lagos. Kerosene is now selling at N50.00 per litre from N130.00. More picx....

Agbaje, a tax defaulter —Fashola

The Lagos State Governor, Babatunde Fashola, says the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democracy Party, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, is a tax defaulter.

The governor said this on Wednesday at the eighth Annual Lagos State Taxation Stakeholders’ Conference in the Ikeja area. Continue..

Sack Bala Mohammed now, Northern Group tells Jonathan

Following irreconcilable differences between Governor Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State and the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, FCTA, Senator Bala Mohammmed following the governor’s claim that the minister hired thugs that stoned the president’s convoy in Bauchi last Thursday, a group under the aegis, Northern Alliance Group has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to immediately sack the Minister. Continue..

Patience Jonathan denies working against Bayelsa gov

Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Patience, on Tuesday denied reports that she had been working against the re-election of Seriake Dickson, governor of Jonathan’s home state of Bayelsa, in 2016.

Mrs. Jonathan, who spoke with our correspondent through his media aide, Mr. Ayo Adewuyi, said there was no truth in the claim that she was witch-hunting the governor. Continue..

Spanish priests charged over child sex abuse

Ten Catholic priests and two church lay workers in the southern Spanish city of Granada have been charged with child sexual abuse, in a case brought after Pope Francis corresponded with one of the victims, court documents showed. Continue..

Kenneth Okonkwo: ‘I’m no longer living in bondage’

Kenneth Okonkwo, popularly known as Andy in “Living in Bondage”, the movie that gave birth to Nollywood has declared that he’s no longer living under the shadow of the character he played in that pioneering movie. Continue..

NFA expresses sadness at Agbonavbare’s death

The Nigeria Football Association (NFA) on Tuesday expressed its deep grief and that of the entire Nigerian football family at the death of former Super Eagles’ goalkeeper Wilfred Agbonavbare.

The NFA, in a statement by its Assistant Director of Communications, Ademola Olajire, said news of Agbonavbare’s death in the early hours of Tuesday in Spain had been broken to it. Continue..

Apple posts the biggest quarterly profit in history

US technology giant Apple has reported the biggest quarterly profit ever made by a public company.

Apple reported a net profit of $18bn (£11.8bn) in its fiscal first quarter, which tops the $15.9bn made by ExxonMobil in the second quarter of 2012, according to Standard and Poor's. Continue..

CBN to axe banks involved in speculative forex demand

The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, yesterday threatened to suspend banks that help in fueling speculative demand of foreign exchange, forex , just as it pledged to support the productive sectors of the economy in its resolve to diversifying and grow the economy. Continue..

Samuel Eto signs new contract with U.C. Sampdoria

33 year old Cameroonian football star, Samuel Eto'o Fils who used to play as a striker for Premier League club Everton took to his instagram page to announce his new contract with Unione Calcio Sampdoria, an Italian association football club based in Genoa, Italy. More picx....

My successors must be younger than me —Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday set an age barrier for a possible successor if he wins re-election, saying that anyone above 57 years would not receive his support in 2019. Continue...

Buhari’ll inherit bad economy, says el-Rufai

The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai, on Tuesday said the party’s presidential candidate, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), would inherit a wrecked economy if elected as president in February. Continue...

Malaysia Airlines website 'compromised' by hackers

Hackers claiming to be from the "Lizard Squad - Official Cyber Caliphate" group have attacked the official website of Malaysia Airlines.The national carrier's homepage currently shows a photograph of a lizard in a top hat and tuxedo. Continue..

Fire ravages two-storey building in Aguda

 Fire broke out this morning at about 3.22am in the Aguda, Surulere area of Lagos. The fire ravaged a two-storey building, and destroyed properties worth millions of Naira. 

According to an eyewitness report, fire services responded to the emergency call and were able to put out the fire. Thankfully, no life was lost. More pics and a chilling story after the cut..

Save Nigerians from needless deaths, JOHESU begs Jonathan

74 days into the strike called by Joint Health Sector Union, striking heath workers have appealed to President Goodluck Jonathan to save Nigerians from needless deaths.

The workers who protested yesterday in Lagos over what they described ‘as government insensitivity’ to the plight of the workers warned that political office holders should also remember that though they can afford to take their relatives abroad for medical treatment they could also be caught up in the web of epileptic healthcare delivery. Continue...

Ghana pulls down Jonathan, Buhari billboards

The campaign billboards of two Nigerian presidential candidates erected in Ghana’s capital, Accra have been pulled down following an order by the country’s (Ghana) national security agency.

The billboards of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party featuring President Goodluck Jonathan, as well as those of the main opposition All Progressives Congress of Muhammadu Buhari, located on Accra roads, were pulled down over the weekend by the Accra Metropolitan Assembly. Continue..

KNVB leader Michael van praag running for FIFA president against Sepp Blatter

Netherlands football federation president Michael van Praag says he will run against Sepp Blatter in the upcoming FIFA presidential election. In a statement, the Dutch federation (KNVB) said Van Praag already has the support of five national federations, a requirement for pursuing FIFA's top position. Continue..

Woman turns 40, had no man...and decided to marry herself. See her wedding pics

Yasmin Eleby from Houston, Texas promised herself when she was much younger that if she hit 40 and wasn't married, she would marry herself. And so when she hit 40 recently and wasn't married and didn't even have a man, she kept that promise to herself. Yasmin threw herself a full wedding, complete with a candlelit ceremony.

She had her mum walk her down the aisle, and had her sister who is a minster, help her say vows, in a spiritual ceremony - because you can't legally marry yourself in America. Her other three sisters were her bridesmaid and her friends attended. The wedding took place at Huston Museum of African American Culture (HMAAC), on Saturday, January 3, 2015. More picx...

South Korea star swimmer Park Tae-hwan fails doping test

South Korea's first Olympic swimming gold medallist Park Tae-hwan has failed a doping test, his agency has confirmed. The test was administered by global swimming body Fina before the Asian Games in September in Incheon, the Korea Swimming Federation said. Continue..

INEC disqualifies 7 gov candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has declared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP candidate for Ado/Opoku/Ogbadibo Federal Constituency in Benue State, Christian Adabah Abah, as winner of the February 14, 2015 general elections. Continue..

Lawyer sues over Buhari’s certificate

A legal practitioner, Mr. Chukwunweike Okafor, on Monday, approached the Federal High Court in Abuja with an application seeking a declaration that the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), lacked the educational qualification to stand for the February 14 presidential election. Continue..

Peter Obi tackles Soludo

Former governor of Anambra state, Mr Peter Obi has dismissed Soludo as a man hunted by his past for stating that he (Obi) built no signature project in Anambra State during his tenure. Continue..