Nigeria can’t afford to pay 42 ministers – Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that his government and Nigeria can not afford to pay forty two ministers and that not all the ministerial nominees that have been screened will have portfolios.

He went on to say that he will reduce the numbers of ministries.


Buhari in an interview with Channels TV and The Nigerian Television Authority in New Delhi in India said that he is working with a team of people introduced to him by others that he trusts and must work with them.

Abacha's loot is too huge for us to handle - World Bank

The World Bank says it needs additional time to provide comprehensive information on the spending of recovered funds looted by the late Nigerian Head of State, Sani Abacha.

The World Bank told the human rights group seeking information on the loot, which is about seven billion dollars, that for now it is compiling information on the spending.

According to the World Bank “In response to your request, we would like to inform you that we are still considering your request and we will need additional time because the money involved is too huge for us to handle.”

Missing Person

37 year old Chinweoke Rita Chiaku was last seen on Wednesday October 14th at 15 Ola-Ifa street (Iya Ajoke House) Ijere, Onigbendu Pakuromowe Ogun state. Anyone with useful information should please contact Dominion Avenue Police station - Mowe station, Ibadan or any police station.

FIFA accepts seven presidential candidates

FIFA has accepted seven presidential candidates to stand to replace incumbent Joseph Blatter at an extraordinary congress in 2016, excluding former player David Nakhid, the world football governing body said on Wednesday.

An online statement did not give specific reasons for not accepting the bid of Nakhid, a former Trinidad and Tobago international, saying only that FIFA’s member associations have proposed, in due time and form, seven candidates.

IN PICTURES: Buhari meets with India's Prime Minister

President Muhammadu Buhari with India’s Minister of Petroleum, Mr Dharmendra Pradhan as he arrives Indirha Ghandi International Airport ahead of his 4- day official visit to New Delhi India to attend the 3rd India-Africa Forum Summit on 27th October, 2015

Photos: Buhari arrives New York for UN general meeting

President Buhari has arrived New York ahead of the UN general meeting. His delegation includes former Rivers and Ekiti state governors, Rotimi Ameachi and Kayode Fayemi, former house of representatives member Abike Dabiri Erewa, SSA Household & Domestic Sarki Abba, SSA Media & Publicity Femi Adesina, Senator Hadi Sirika and others

I made N6m as a fake lawyer – Suspect

A fake lawyer, Olawale Falola, who claimed to be a dropout of a university in Osun State was arrested by the Oyo State Police Command during a stop-and-search in Ibadan recently.

It was gathered that after seeing a sticker belonging to the Nigeria Bar Association on his windscreen, the police asked him about his identity, but he couldnt defend his 'Lawyer' status.

Lawyer mom arrested inside a courtroom for leaving her two toddlers in the car

A lawyer was arrested after allegedly leaving her children in the car while she was in court. A passerby noticed two toddlers locked inside a car in the Riverdale Municipal Court parking lot around 8:15 a.m. Thursday. The individual went into the courthouse and alerted an officer who checked and found the children were left unattended.

Over 200 girls rescued from Sambisa forest

In a daring and precise operation the Nigerian troops have stormed the Sambisa Forest and rescued about 300 women and girls.Troops with one of the captured weaponsThe PRNigeria gathered that at least three major terrorists camps have been destroyed in the well-cordinated attacks that include the destruction of the notorious Tokumbere camp in the Sambisa Forest.

Xenophobia: South Africa blasts Nigeria for recall of High Commissioner

The South African Department of International Relations and Cooperation, has described the recall of Nigeria’s High Commissioner as an “unfortunate and regrettable” diplomatic step.

In a statement, Clayson Monyela, spokesperson for DIRCO, said the South African government was shocked that the Nigerian government would resort “to such an extraordinary diplomatic step to express outrage at actions or behaviour of another government

Buhari vows to investigate Sanusi’s allegation of missing $20 Billion

President-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari(retd.), on Sunday said his administration would take a second look at the claim by a former Governor of the Central Bank, now Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi II, that $20bn, that was supposed to be remitted by the NNPC to the federation account, could not be unaccounted

The general attitude of Patience Jonathan contributed to her husband’s loss - PDP chief

Bayelsa State publicity secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Mr. Osom Makbere, has said President Goodluck Jonathan lost the March 28 presidential election due to international and domestic conspiracies.

Makbere, who is also a lawyer, stated this in an exclusive interview in Yenagoa on Friday.

He said the divisions in the PDP fold and the overbearing attitude of the President’s wife, Dame Patience, also contributed to the president’s loss.

Giving insight on the failure of the President at the poll, Makbere said, “History has stated that no failure, defeat or loss is a product of a single factor. Jonathan’s loss could be blamed on a multiplicity of interwoven causes.

Photos: Over 1500 killed in massive earthquake in Nepal

Over 1500 people died in a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that rocked Kathmandu region in Nepal  Many buildings as well as historic sites were destroyed in the wake of the earthquake. This will be the second deadliest earthquake to strike Nepal since the one in 1934 which killed about 8,500 people. See photos from the disaster after the cut...

See the new photos Boko Haram released of themselves as they change name

Boko Haram revealed in a new video posted online yesterday that they are now to be referred to as the 'West African Province' of the Islamic State, following their pledged allegiance to ISIS. See more photos after the cut

Evil' twin complete with bone, hair and teeth found inside woman's brain

26 year old Yamini Karanam, was having brain surgery for a suspected tumour when she discovered her "evil twin sister"

From Mirror UK

 An embryonic twin has been find inside a woman's brain while she was having surgery for a suspected tumour. Doctors discovered the twin, known medically as a 'teratoma', complete with bone, hair and teeth, inside the brain of Yamini Karanam.

Jonathan sacks IGP Suleiman Abba, appoints DIG Solomon Arase

President Jonathan has sacked IGP Suleiman Abba, and appointed DIG Solomon Arase as Acting IGP with immediate effect, according to a tweet by Dr. Reuben Abati, the spokesperson of the president.

IGP Suleiman Abba, NPM, NPOM, mni was the 17th Indigenous Inspector-General of Police and was appointed by President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR. He formally took over on August 1, 2014 formally from former Police boss, IGP MD Abubakar (Rtd) who had successfully piloted the affairs of the Force from 25th January, 2012 when he was appointed to July 31, 2014, having completed 35 years of service.

Police in South Africa arrests Killers of Mozambican, Emmanuel Sithole.

South African police have arrested 3 of the four men who attacked Mozambican, Emmanuel Sithole on the streets of Alexandra on Saturday April 18th. Emmanuel later died of his wounds in an hospital,

According to the police,
“The suspects were arrested in Alexandra (on Sunday evening) with help from the members of the community. Several exhibits that may be used as evidence were seized during the arrests” Lieutenant Colonel Lungelo Dlamini said.

Photos: Obasanjo and Buhari meet in Abuja

President-elect Gen Muhammadu Buhari and former President Olusegun Obasanjo met in Abuja today. See photos of Buhari as he arrived Abuja after the cut...

Sen. Uche Chukwumerije is dead.

Chukwumerije, a former Chairman, Senate Committee on Education, died on Sunday in a Turkish Hospital in Abuja at the age of 75.

He was a three-time senator that represented Abia North, he was elected into the Senate in 2003.
Chika Chukwumerije, son of the deceased said in a telephone interview that his father died of lung cancer at exactly 4.30 p.m., on Sunday.

Photo: 3 year old girl abducted in Ojuelegba, Lagos, today

3 year old Oluwabunmi Ajelero has been declared missing. Her family say she was abducted from Surulere Baptist Church today. Anyone with useful information should please call 08022289455. Biko, why are they kidding children these days?

Migrants kill 15 Nigerians, Ghanaians in Mediterranean Sea

Around 15 Nigerian and Ghanaian Christians were thrown to their deaths on Thursday in the Mediterranean Sea by fellow travellers from Ivory Coast, Mali and Senegal as they attempted to land in Italy from Libya in search of a better life in Europe.

According to Reuters on Friday, the Italian police in the Sicilian capital of Palermo, arrested no fewer than 15 men from the three countries suspected to have carried out the gruesome act under religious bias on Friday.

Nigerian man stabs fiancée to death in Texas

Last Wednesday, Osa Alohaneke, a Nigerian resident in Texas, murdered his estranged fiancée, Evelyne Ebane Epiepang.

Fort Bend County Sheriff’s office said in a statement that 56-year-old Osa Alohaneke had been charged with murder. He was being held without bond at the county jail. Deputies arrived at the Mission Bend home Wednesday night and discovered 52-year-old Epiepang dead inside. Her sister was taken to a hospital for treatment from injuries that were not life threatening. Deputies earlier in the day had received a call from the woman but when they arrived, Alohaneke had left.

Pastor Adeboye meets UK Prime Minister, David Cameron in London

General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor E.A Adeboye pictured with UK Prime Minister, David Cameron, in London today April 17th. Pastor Adeboye is in London for a religious programme called 'The Festival of Life' taking place this night at the London Excel Center which David Cameron attended. See more photos after the cut...

SHAME: South Africans photographed stealing from attacked foreign stores

As the Xenophobic attack rages on in South Africa, some South Africans were seen stealing from stores owned by foreign immigrants after they attacked them.

Shameful images indeed...

More pictures below...

Nigerians in serious danger in South Africa

The President of the Nigerian Union in South Africa, Mr Ikechukwu Anyene, said on Friday that xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals were on the increase.

Anyene told the News Agency of Nigeria on phone from Pretoria, South Africa, that the mechanic workshop of a Nigerian was completely destroyed early on Friday in Johannesburg.