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Cossy Ojiakor has her way of inviting attention to herself and she did it extraordinarily in Oktoberfest, world’ s largest beer festival and travelling funfair in Munich, Germany.   The controversial actress made her fans around the world know her eye popping outfit to the Munich event as she expressed excitement on a night of fun. She posted the cleavage revealing outfit on Instagram with a caption, “ My costume for the festival… Bayern cloth.. I look so lovely. Don’t u just wanna love me.” The Oktoberfest historic festival started back in 1810 and was held on a 16-day stretch annually which is scheduled between mid or late September to the early week of October. With spectators hitting millions from around the world.

President Muhammadu Buhari is set to transmit the highly anticipated ministerial list to the Senate till Wednesday, September 29. It should be recalled that the country leader has on several occasions vowed to announce his cabinet in September. With only several days left before the end of the month, Buhari reiterated his commitment to appointing the officials in the nearest future. According to Leadership, the Nigerian leader made this known through his media aide Femi Adesina in New York over the weekend. Adesina assured the public that Buhari is the man who keeps his promises. Another presidential adviser Garba Shehu also urged Nigerians to patiently wait for soon-to-be announced list. “The president had said it twice that he would submit his ministerial list to the National Assembly in September. As you can see, that position has not changed.” It has been learnt that President Buhari might sent the ministerial list to the Senate on Tuesday,...

. View gallery . MIDDLETOWN, Calif. (AP) — The caretaker of a woman found dead in the ruins of her home that was destroyed by a wildfire said Monday the woman had advanced multiple sclerosis and had no way to get out. Related Stories Barbara McWilliams, 72, was a retired teacher who had settled in the Middletown area in the last year, her family said in a statement. Her caretaker, Jennifer Hittson, said she left McWilliams' home at about 3 p.m. Saturday and after reaching her home in Kelseyville realized how serious the fire had become and called her. A neighbor offered to take her with him to Middletown, but McWilliams declined, a...

NASA prepares for real-life Armageddon! Now the space agency and the National Nuclear Security Administration are working together on the possibility of destroying hazardous asteroids using nuclear weapons. According to scientists, there are around one million near-Earth asteroids that could pose a threat to our planet – but only a tiny fraction have so far been detected. Dramatic proof came on 15 February 2013, when an unknown object exploded high above Chelyabinsk, Russia, with 20 – 30 times the energy of the Hiroshima atomic bomb. So, NASA claims that using a nuclear weapons to blow up asteroids may work (particularly well – on medium-sized asteroids and comets between 164 and 492 feet in diameter). But some experts say that the resulting rock fragments could make the situation worse, and that deflecting an asteroid may prove to be a better solution. Over the past two decades, Nasa has been looking for dangerous near-Earth asteroids larger tha...

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The Lagos state police command apprehended three fake soldiers, one fake Air Force personnel and three car snatchers. Fake soldiers arrested by the Lagos state police command. Photo credts: The Nation Fatai Owoseni, the commissioner of the police, who paraded the suspects on Monday, September 14, said that five cars and two Sport Utility Vehicles were recovered from them. According to the police, the ‘fake soldiers’ are a 22-year-old Markus Gabriel from Ngwa in Abia state and a 39-year-old Ikemefuna Ude from Agwu in Enugu state. Their Air Force accomplice is a 28-year-old Dare Tijani from Ikire in Osun state. The other suspects are Chukwuma Ikechukwu (31) from Ohafia in Abia state, Lucky Anene (25) from Okuzu in Delta state, and Israel Damascus (32) from Ghana. Owoseni called on Lagosians to be part of the fight against hoodlums to enhance community policing, The Nation reports. “Even if you post one million policemen here in Lagos, it will not...

FILE - This Jan. 30, 2014 photo provided by the Arizona Department of Corrections shows inmate Jacob Harvey, accused of attacking a state prison teacher in Florence, Ariz. Harvey, who pleaded guilty to raping a prison teacher at the Eyman state prison, is set for sentencing Monday, Sept. 14, 2015. (Arizona Department of Corrections via AP, File) FLORENCE, Ariz. (AP) — An Arizona inmate who pleaded guilty to raping a prison teacher apologized to the woman in court Monday before being sentenced to spend the rest of his life behind bars. Jacob Harvey's apology came after the teacher's attorney read a lengthy statement from her describing how the January 2014 rape had traumatized her and led to what she called "unwanted psychological reactions, unwanted memories and psychological distress....

A crane mishap in Mecca on Friday, September 11, left 107 people dead and not less than 200 injured. The incident at the Muslim holy city affected the Nigerians too. A new controversy has followed the tragic event. On Sunday, September 13, Suleiman Usman, the coordinator of the National Hajj Commission (NAHCON) in Mecca, paid condolence visits to three Nigerian states whose pilgrims were affected in the ill-fated crane crash. Suleiman on his visit, disclosed officially that one male from Kaduna, four females from Gombe and another male from Katsina died from the mishap in Mecca. The NAHCON boss also informed that some Nigerian officials were arrested by Saudi authorities for trespassing. According to the coordinator’s statement, the said officials were medical personnel arrested and imprisoned while traveling in an ambulance from Jeddah. It is reported that the medical staff did not have permit to travel and that was the reason they were taken into custody b...

The president of France, Francois Hollande, on Monday, September 14, gave a set of important promises to his Nigerian counterpart, Muhammadu Buhari. Buhari yesterday arrived to Paris for a three-day visit to the French leader to discuss the issues of security, defence and economic relations. Hollande, who hosted his quest at Elysee, noted countries should not single out terrorist groups saying that terrorism emerged from one and the same “ideology of death” . He specified the claim referring to Boko Haram and Islamic State, explaining that fighting the Nigerian dreaded sect is the same as fighting the IS. According to Leadership, after the closed-door meeting between the two leaders, Hollande made significant statements during a joint press conference. The French president promised his government would provide intelligence and equipment to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MJTF) to help the troops tackle insurgency...

There was trouble in the Assemblies of God Church, Mount Street, Agbani-Road in Enugu State yesterday, Sunday, September 11. A front view of Fadeyi branch of Assembly of God Church after it was raided by robbers on Sunday. Vanguard reports that trouble started two months ago when a new pastor as transferred to the branch of the church. This, did not go well with a faction of the church branch as they protested and engaged one another in a free-for-all following the alleged transfer of a new pastor to the church. However, to ward off the impending clash, the worshipers were directed by the police in the state to hold separate services (according to their faction) outside the compound, till the issue will be solved. The church members paired themselves and consequently, divided the church compound into two, where the rival groups erected canopies for the church services while the main church auditorium was locked. It however seemed that one of t...

Former commissioner of police, Delta state, Ikechukwu Aduba, has condemned the recent release of 128 suspected Boko Haram members by the Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buaratai. Aduba, who described the release as the “height of illegality,” said it was a fundamental breach of the constitution, Vanguard reports. According to him, the suspects should have been handed over the police, who were the foremost internal security agency. “ After screening, the case file ought to be forwarded to the Director of Public Prosecution to determine their culpability before release. Usurpation of police function is sending a wrong signal ,” he said. The former commissioner commended the military for their efforts so far but advised them to stay confined to their role under Internal Security Operations and rule of law. He called on the federal government to strengthen the police by overhauling, weeding and equipping them, if they feel the police is weak. The army ...

As the screening of President Muhammadu Buhari ministers continue , some appointees have reportedly failed to pass anti-corruption test. The Department of State Service (DSS) recently received a much awaited list of 36 ministerial nominees for security screening. While DSS carries on the screening indications appeared that three immediate past governors, Babatunde Fashola, Rotimi Amaechi and Kayode Fayemi, have supposedly failed. Three former governors worked hard for Buhari’s presidential campaign to and were seen as top candidates for positions in the government. Nigerian Pilot reports that the DSS did not clear three ministerial appointees based on claims of corruption brought against them before the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Independent Corrupt Practices and other Related Offenses Commission (ICPC). The source said that the security agency supposedly denied to clear Amaechi, Fashola, Fayemi because of a series of p...

Earlier today, Saturday, September 12, President Mohammadu Buhari was in Kaduna.  The president was present at the combined passing out parade and convocation ceremony of Cadets 62 regular course and short service course 43 of the Nigerian Defence Academy (NDA) in Kaduna. Here are photos from the event below:                 Buhari warned the nation’s troops that if they are found guilty of human rights violation while carrying out their duties, they will be prosecuted. He also reminded them that Nigeria’s law do not exempt personnel of the nation’s armed forces, while adding that his administration is fully committed to the rule of law. Meanwhile, the leadership of the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) has said that President Buhari will soon take Nigeria to the desired next level everyone has been clamoring for. Just recently, Pastor William Kumuyi, the General Superintendent, Deeper Chris...

Hameed Ali introduces new methods of work at the customs office, making corrupt officials feel very uncomfortable. Hameed Ibrahim Ali told corrupt Customs Service officials will be jailed. Hameed Ali, the new Comptroller-General of the Nigeria Customs Service promised to jail corrupt customs officers.  During the meeting at the Customs Headquarters in Abuja on Friday he told that he has “ zero tolerance for corruption ”. Ali reportedly caused panic  among top customs officials with his following statement: “ all Customs area controllers, heads of Units and Departments shall now send a weekly report on all proven cases of false declarations, deliberate misapplication of tariff, undervaluation, concealment and seizures with full compliments of action taken to the office of the Comptroller-General and all Customs Area Controllers, heads of units and departments will be accountable for infractions in their areas of operations. ” “Consideri...

Ayodele Fayose, governor of Ekiti state, has finally revealed his true feelings for President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor has said his continuous criticism of Buhari is simply because of his confidence that no democracy lasts without a virile opposition. He said: “It is Ekiti first before Nigeria. Every politics is local, every governance starts from the home. From the home, we graduate to the community, then to the local government., then to the state and to the federal.” “The Labour is Me and I am the Labour. One thing you cannot take from me is that I have opened this government for the people to run. I am the first governor in Nigeria, that gives details of allocation to workers to decide on. We have been doing that since I came. “I want the representative of the press to always attend our FAC meetings. That shows how transparent I run this government. When you have nothing to hide, then you’ll have nothing to fear. “I have openly giv...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) looks set to dock more ex-governors who have questionable records in line President Muhammadu Buhari’s quest to recover the country’s stolen monies. This follows rigorous grilling already dished out to ex-governors like Martin Elechi, former governor  of Ebonyi state and Sullivan Chime, former governor of Enugu state. On the heels of alleged laundering of state funds, three ex-governors may also been in EFCC’s watch list. These former governors whose cases may be seriously considered by the EFCC include Babangida Aliyu of Niger state, Isa Yuguda of Bauchi state and Gabriel Suswam of Benue state. Interestingly, the three former governors reportedly left the country shortly after the change of government in their respective states on May 29. READ ALSO: End Of The Road? EFCC Closes In On 10 Former Governors However, the EFCC may cash-in on the anti-corruption posturing of President Buhari to pr...

Lagos is often called no man’s land, not because there are no original owners or natives  of the land, but because sometimes everyone tends to do his or her own thing, with little regard to how it affects others. Here are five major things that we have termed nasty deeds, which only Lagosians have the guts to do in public. 1. Defecate In Public There are many homeless people living under the bridges in Lagos and many others live in the slums. Most of these people do not have access to proper toilets, so often they end up defecating on street corners, under bridges and any other place where they deem fit. Defecating in public 2. Bathing In Public Only in Lagos can you find a full grown man taking his bath in the street in broad daylight. The same reason for defecating in public can also be cited. For many who live in the face-me-I-face-you apartments (a rowdy settlement in which) Bathing in public 3. Having Sex In Public Like New York...

Arsenal Manager, Arsène Wenger has explained why he did not buy any outfield player during the recently closed transfer window. Fans had come for the coach over his refusal to buy any player apart from goalkeeper Petr Cech and had asked him to be booted out of the Emirates, but the former Monaco coach, has defended his supposed unseriousness. According to The Guardian, the Frenchman, who has remain unperturbed, urged the club’s supporters to get behind the attackers at his disposal, despite the fact that Olivier Giroud, Theo Walcott and Alexis Sánchez, the club’s top attackers, have found goals hard to come by so far in the Premier League. Arsene Wenger believes that he has good strikers at his disposal already “To support the club and support the team is to stand behind the players. “It is not always expecting someone coming down from heaven to sort out all your problems,” he stated. He also revealed that Thierry Henry, who is regularly at Lon...

Nollywood actress, Omotola Jalade, has blasted President Muhammadu Buhari over the death of electrocuted University of Lagos student. Omotola Jalade Omotola has said that she is not happy with the way both the states and federal administration handles matters particularly when human lives are engaged. According to her, the incumbent government keeps clamouring for change, yet they cannot show what they have been agitating about. The actress frowned at the how the Lagos State government and the Federal government have kept silent over the sudden death of a 300 level student of the Accounting department of the Lagos University. Omotola got angry over the matters after about three days gone; the administration was yet to publish a statement on the issue which according to her is a sign of ignorance and lack of respect for humanity. She said: “ A Nigerian student is electrocuted and no statement from both state and federal government? Do Nige...

Dr Fredrick Fasehun, founder of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), has expressed doubts over the possibility of President Muhammadu Buhari recovering looted funds stashed in other countries. Muhammadu Buhari Fasehun, who was responding to allegations of bribery levelled against him by the All Progressives Congress (APC), said that Buhari must first clean his own house and let others learn from the way he did it. Expressing his bitterness regarding the oil-pipeline surveillance deal struck with the previous Jonathan-led administration, Fasheun said President Buhari’s administration refused to honour their end of the deal. He said: “We have worked on the pipeline for three months and the Federal Government has not paid us a kobo. They didn’t give us a kobo for mobilisation; we were on the pipelines for three months, they didn’t pay us any money and we have completed the pipeline contract and they are still dilly-dallying on the payment. ...

The United States assistant secretary of state in charge of economic and business affairs, Ambassador Charles Rivkim who is on an official visit to Nigeria has opened up on how the US government views Nigeria. He said that the US government believe that Nigeria has launched itself into a new era for renewed direction where opportunities will be adequately utilised. Speaking at the 2015 ‘small medium enterprises financing conference’ in Abuja on Tuesday, September 8, Rivkim who is visiting Nigeria for the first time reckoned that addressing insecurity and corruption will improve the business climate in Nigeria. “I will like to give you a view of Nigeria from Washington D.C’s perspective. First, I think it’s accurate to say there is a consensus that Nigeria is at an historic fork in the road, so as to speak –choosing between businesses as usual and a new direction. Nigeria is ready for a new direction and has demonstrated that readiness in largely ...

Sunshine Stars playmaker Paul Onobi says he has what it takes to lead a Super Eagles midfield that has been crying for a maestro since the days of Austin ‘Jay Jay’ Okocha. Speaking exclusively to goal.com, Onobi said his abilities will bring the best out of the Eagles midfield if given the chance against Niger Republic on Wednesday. He said: “Getting a recall into the senior national team did not come to me as a surprise because coach Oliseh had promised us that he would get back to us should the foreign based professionals not measure up in Tanzania.” “If given a chance to feature against Niger Republic, I will definitely give my all because my aspiration has always been to represent my country as a footballer. “I can help Eagles find balance in the middle if the opportunity beckons, that is why I was giving an invite and I’m ready to justify that and win myself into the hearts of the technical crew.” Nothing short of a win would be enough...

Controversial Nigerian actress Afrocandy got into the bad books of fans for her latest comments about Stephanie Okereke-Linus’s meeting with Queen Elizabeth II in London recently. Stephanie had recently shared photos of her meeting and shaking hands with the British queen on a recent visit to the UK. AfroCandy, who is known for producing and starring in movies that could be deemed soft porn, however, blasted Stephanie on Facebook for making a big deal over the honour. Afrocandy posted Stephanie’s picture with the queen, captioning it:  “Africa my people and brain washing! What’s the big deal in ‘Going to London to see or Shake the Queen’ ? If you make it your Life Time Goal you will achieve it, and that doesn’t mean you’re going to heaven.  Fact is, most of us don’t even think it’s that important. “Me, I’m too busy “Shaking My Bum Bum o nobi to go see the Queen of England dey do me so abegi make I hear word! These people you are looking at Kept Nige...

President Muhammadu Buhari has been reportedly mislead by Aminu Masari, the governor of Katsina state, where the president hails from. Governor Alhaji Aminu Bello Masari, Katsina state The charade by the governor was done with the aim of obtaining N11 billion bailout, stipulated to pay salary arrears for workers in the state. According to an investigation by Premium Times, Katsina state feigned insolvency and applied as one of the 27 states in need of bailout from the federal government to pay workers owed salaries for months. Masari, in a letter to the speaker of the state’s House of Assembly titled: “Bailout on Outstanding Salary for Workers of the State and Local Governments” with number S/SGKT/154/3, dated August 26, 2015, said that as of the time he resumed office in May 29, his government inherited two months outstanding salary of workers of the state and local government from the previous administration led by Ibrahim Shema. The ...

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo finally released highlights of their assets declaration forms to the public on September 3. President Muhammadu Buhari at his farm in Daura. However , controversies continue to trail the wealth of the Nigerian leader. Reading from the document submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Garba Shehu, the presidential aide, had revealed that President Buhari, had N30 million, 270 heads of cattle, among other things. READ ALSO:  Buhari, Osinbajo Declare Assets However, in December 2014, Buhari in a Facebook post hinted that he had about N1 million in his account, about 150 of cattle and houses in Kaduna, Kano and Daura. But there was no mention of any property in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Buhari had said: “ I have at least one million naira in my bank, having paid N5.5m to pick my form from my party. I have around 150 (head of) cattle because I am never comfortable without cows.” But t...

Tragedy struck in the early hours of today, September 7, as a 16-year-old boy, identified as Timehin Jinadu was burnt to death in a duplex at Lekki area of Lagos. According to PM News report, the boy was sleeping with his family when there was a fire outbreak. The fire, which reportedly started at about 2a.m., burnt the duplex at 35C, Ajiran Road, Agungi area of Lekki. When the fire servicemen from the Lekki Fire Station got the distress call, they quickly swung into action. According to Rasak Fadipe, the director, Lagos State Fire Service, they got to the scene with 10,000 litres of water and were able to rescue three people from the duplex of four bedroom. He explained that they found Timehin, already roasted by the fire in the bathroom. Fadipe said the boy might have gone to the bathroom in a bid to escape from the fire but unfortunately burnt to death. The director added that the boy’s father and two other children were found unconscious and ...

Three sisters have beaten record to give birth to three babies on the same day. And the excitement didn’t end there as their fourth sister had her own baby two days after theirs. First-time mum Mairead Fitzpatrick revealed it was a triple celebration for her family as she and her sisters Joeline Godfrey and Bernie Ward all welcomed their newborns within hours of each other. Mairead gave birth to her first baby, little Thomas Og, at 3.25am on Tuesday. Joeline was next up with her second child Sorcha who was born by C-section just hours later at 11am. And Bernie welcomed hers at 8.25pm on Tuesday. While speaking about the mind-blowing events Mairead said: “It was just so funny the way it happened really. “It was my first, Joeline’s second and Bernie’s third and it’ll be Christina’s fourth. “There’s four girls, five altogether in the house, and four sisters all expecting. There’s one brother. “I was due on August 28, Joeline was sectioned on ...