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In response to invitation for interrogation by the DSS, The General Overseer of Omega Fire Ministries Worldwide, Apostle Johnson Suleman will be appearing before the DSS with about 30 lawyers The invitation for interrogation is slated for Monday (tomorrow) by 10am, based on his recent alleged inciting comments that Christians should defend themselves against attacks by Fulani herdsmen The invitation, though ludicrous and an afterthought, is a welcome development and the cleric will be honouring it as a law abiding citizen

Mr. Oghuma johnson of APC emerged winner of Etsako Federal Constituency by-election in Edo with 39,876 votes defeating the People’s Democratic Party candidate Mr Jude Imagwe who polled 18,193 votes. Prof. Shola Omotola (The Returning Officer for the election) announced the result at about 12:45 am on Sunday said the APC candidate won having polled the highest number of votes cast.

some women were abducted while some others got killed   in an attack on Ndagu Village of Askira-Uba Local Government Area of Borno State on Monday Jan 23rd by suspected boko haram members These members stormed the village in the early hours of the said day and shot indiscriminately at everyone and everything in sight. They burnt homes and carted away some properties of the inhabitants

The arsenal faithful had something to cheer about as they go from fourth to second in the English premier league. A mustafi header gave arsenal the lead before Burnley equalized via a penalty only for Sanchez to score a penalty with arguably the last kick of the match. Granit Xhaka sees red also in the game.

The arsenal faithful had something to cheer about as they go from fourth to second in the English premier league. A mustafi header gave arsenal the lead before Burnley equalized via a penalty only for Sanchez to score a penalty with arguably the last kick of the match. Granit Xhaka sees red also in the game.

It was an event- filled Sunday as the baptist student fellowship (Adeyemi college of education chapter) celebrate native Sunday. The event took place at the fellowship venue opposite the school gate, almost all members were in various shades of native attire, the whole service was conducted in Yoruba language and same goes for the news presentation by the editorial unit.

a sergio ramos brace helped real madrid to halt its loosing streak. the game between madrid and malaga ended 2-1 in favour of the real. ramos who's been in the lime light for his infamous handball was the hero as he helped madrid to record the first win after defeats in the last two matches

Different reactions have been trailing the vacation trip of Nigeria president, as biafrans are wishing him to go on a journey of no return while few are only praying for his safe trip

with virtually the last dramatic scene of the match, wayne rooney who started the match from the bench rescued a vital point for manchester united. The goal from a free kick was welcomed with a wild jubilations by the club faithfuls

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested a lady, who connived with her boyfriend, to sell her fouryear- old niece for N350, 000. The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident, said it all started after the victim, simply identified as Chinecherem Irechukwu, a primary school pupil of Unity Primary School, at Inyi in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu, seemed to vanish into thin air. Amaraizu said: “It started on December 15, 2016, around 12: 45pm, at Inyi in Oji River Local Government Area of Enugu State. It was reported that Chinecherem went missing. The disappearance of the girl threw the entire family, especially her mother, into panic and confusion.” The image maker said that in the course of the investigation, Miss. Chinedu Chukwu, younger sister to Chinecherem’s mother, was arrested. Amaraizu said that it was based on the confessions of Chukwu, that her lover, Osunkwo Chinonso, was arrested. Amaraizu further said: “Investigations ...

After threatening to do it a week before the US presidential elections last November, Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka has confirmed he has destroyed his green card because Donald Trump won. In an interview with the Atlantic on Tuesday, Soyinka confirmed he had followed through on his pledge to destroy his green card if Trump won as he celebrated Thanksgiving with his family in the US. Soyinka said he had made his green card “inoperable”. He did not expand on how he had destroyed it, but said: “I don’t have strong enough fingers to tear up a green card. As long as Trump is in charge, if I absolutely have to visit the United States, I prefer to go in the queue for a regular visa with others. I’m no longer part of the society, not even as a resident.” Soyinka described the act as cathartic: “I delivered myself from uncertainty, from discomfort, from internal turmoil.”

The Presidency has reacted to claims by Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose that ex President Goodluck Jonathan was invited to attend the inauguration of US president-elect Donald Trump but that President Muhammadu Buhari was snubbed. Fayose spoke through Lere Olayinka, his spokesman. Buhari's spokesman Shehu Garba took to Facebook to address Fayose: "Gentlemen, I think we should respond to refute this falsehood. The US does not invite Heads of State or President to the inauguration of their Presidents. Our President could therefore not have been snubbed," he said. The inauguration is scheduled to hold in Washington on Friday.

A seventeen-year-old teenager, Lestina Marie Smith is facing a life jail term for raping a 19-year-old man at knifepoint in Michigan. She was arraigned Tuesday on two counts of felony criminal sexual conduct, which carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment. According to reports, she accosted a 19-year-old man with a knife in Saginaw, pinned him to the ground and forced him to have oral and vaginal sex with her. Smith was held without bail in the Saginaw County Jail, Michigan. She is next due to appear in court on 3 February, for a hearing to determine probable cause. The alleged victim's identity has not been revealed, nor have further details of the alleged attack. UK Independent

Senegalese military troops have entered Gambia to forcefully remove Yahaya Jammeh. This follows the swearing-in of Adama Barrow as President in Gambia's embassy Senegal. "We have entered Gambia," Senegal Army spokesman Abdou Ndiaye said according to UK Telegraph. The Senegalese troops are part of an ECOWAS force also including Nigerian and Ghanaian troops, as well Nigerian air support. Banjul, the capital of Gambia is currently deserted as residents flee to avoid an anticipated military clash between Gambian and ECOWAS forces.

The Gambian Navy led by Rear Admiral Sarjo Fofana, have also abandoned Jammeh while pledging to pass allegiance to Adama Barrow after swearing-in. A private military contractor (Humint), Naval Intelligence and Counter Terrorism/Insurgency personnel with a twitter handle, @DonKlericuzio, tweeted to this fact. Recall that both the country’s Vice President, Isatou Njie Saidy, the army led by its chief, Ousman Badjie and a lot of others have also abandoned Jammeh for his refusal to step down for Barrow.

Gambia's dictator, Yahya Jammeh has said he is not ready to go or step down for anyone. Jammeh's information chief told BBC Africa correspondent immediately after the swearing-in of Adama Barrow as the President of Gambia that his boss - reportedly entrenched in Gambia's State House - is not leaving office. Yahya Jammeh has ruled the tiny West African nation for 22 years and calling on the Supreme Court to hear his case of December election result which produced Mr. Barrow as President.

According to DAILY TRUST, the Presidency has said that the wife of the leader of the Islamic Movement of Nigeria, Ibrahim El-Zakzaky, is not in detention but merely keeping her husband's company "in the apartment in which he is kept". A high ranking source in the Presidency who spoke anonymously said, "She is not under detention. If it is her wish, that of her husband or of the IMAN, she will allowed to go home in a matter of hours." "They took her along with the husband, treated her wounds and allowed her to care for her husband. Upon his request on an occasion, the children joined them during Ramadan. That is what happened," the official said.

MTN will be stopping Blackberry services in Nigeria starting from the 27th of January 2017. In a message sent to subscribers on Thursday, MTN said: “Dear customer, MTN BlackBerry service will be decommissioned on 27/01/2017. Please upgrade to a smartphone and enjoy 100% bonus on any data bundle purchased." When contacted on this issue, MTN said: " it means you won't be able to subscribe to any blackberry service by that date. However, you can upgrade to a smartphone and purchase any of our data bundles." This notification follows Whatsapp's announcement that it will discontinue services for Blackberries on December 31st, 2016, a deadline which was eventually extended to June 2017.

President Muhammadu Buhari today left the country for the United Kingdom. See photos of the President's departure:

The Nigeria Police Force has just raided the office of Online news portal, PREMIUM TIMES and arrested two people. Those arrested include: the publisher, Dapo Olorunyomi, and Evelyn Okakwu. See tweet by PREMIUM TIMES correspondent Samuel Ogundipe announcing the raid:

Adama Barrow has officially been sworn in as the President of Gambia. BBC reports that the ceremony was administered by Sheriff Tambadou, president of the Gambian Bar Association. He was sworn in at the Gambian Embassy in Dakar. Gambia now has two men claiming to be president.

Gambia's Yahya Jammeh is at his official residence and intends to stay there, AP news agency quotes an official close to his administration as saying. If he is to be arrested by a regional military force, it will be at State House and many of Jammeh loyalists there will resist, the official said. Regional forces are poised to take action. Senegal has deployed hundreds of soldiers to its shared border with Gambia while Nigeria has pre-positioned war planes and helicopters in Dakar and sent a navy ship to the region, Reuters reported. Some unconfirmed reports suggest some regional troops have already entered the country, meeting no resistance. Mr Jammeh's term as president was due to end on Wednesday. It was extended for 90 days by the Gambian parliament on Tuesday but West African governments do not recognise this. The Gambia's army is said to be divided over its loyalties. - BBC

Award wining Comedian, AY Makun is set to release a new movie titled “10 Days in Sun City”. The comedian made the announcement via Instagram. ''#10DaysinSunCity loading, '' AY wrote. His last movie, 30 days in Atlanta was recognised by the 2017 Guinness World Records, as one of the films with the highest domestic gross in the territories of Bollywood and Hollywood.

Arsenal coach Arsene Wenger has ruled out any possibility of bringing in a new player into his squad during the January transfer window, reports Completesportsnigeria.com. The Gunners have been linked with West Ham star Dimitri Payet and Torino forward Andrea Beloti but Wenger in his press conference on Thursday ahead of the Premier League home clash against Burnley is confident the return of the injured players will strenghten the squad. "I expect it to be a very quiet period because we have (Danny) Welbeck coming back now offensively, we are very strong, we have many, many players who can come in and overall I don't expect to do anything special," Wenger said. "I rate Payet but I don’t need Payet because we have so many creative players. "We have many players who can play in this position.

Adama Barrow is the President, currently in-exile of The Gambia, having won the presidential election of 2016. He is a member of the United Democratic Party . Adama Barrow, a successful property developer who has never held public office, will Thursday (today) be sworn in as the Gambian President to make a third republic in the tiny West African nation. His victory in the presidential poll is arguably bigger shock than that of fellow property mogul in the US, Donald Trump. Here are seven things Nigerian Bulletin compiled about the Fulani man: 1. Adama Barrow was born in 1965, the same year his country gained independence from British colonial rule, in a small village near the market town of Basse in the east of the country. 2. He first attended the local Koba Kunda Primary School and then Crab Island Secondary School in Banjul before receiving a scholarship for Muslim High School. After graduation, he worked for Alhagie Musa & Sons and rose through the ranks until he became sales...

A 30-year-old student, Tobi Justice, who allegedly assaulted his father’s tenant by biting off his left ear, was on Thursday in Lagos released on N50, 000 bail. The Chief Magistrate, Mr. Alexander Komolafe, who gave the ruling, also granted the accused two sureties in like sum. The accused, a student of the University of Abuja, had pleaded not guilty to the three-count bordering on assault occasioning grievous harm and breach of peace brought against him at an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court. According to Prosecutor Joseph Ajebe, the accused committed the offences on January 9 at about 10.40.p.m. at No. 33, Segun Aregbesola St., New Oko-Oba, a Lagos suburb. Ajebe alleged that the accused beat the complainant, Amadi Longinus, to a pulp and cut off his left ear with his teeth. He said, “The complainant said that Justice had threatened to deal with him on several occasions. “Justice falsely accused the complainant of spying on him by flashing a torchlight to see his nakedness while he was bathi...

Laura Ikeji, younger sister of Millionaire blogger Linda Ikeji has married her fiance Ogbonna Kanu, former footballer and younger brother to football legend Kanu Nwankwo. See photos from the court ceremony:

Banjul, the capital city of The Gambia, looks like a ghost town following a threat by leaders of the Economic Community of West African States to forcefully remove Yahya Jammeh, who has refused to leave office after he lost the December 1 presidential vote to Adama Barrow. The city's busiest market deserted, Shops closed and Stalls abandoned. See photos:

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) may have turned down a request from the Confederation of African Football, CAF to bail it out and host the 2017 edition of the African U-17 Championship. CAF had last week stripped Madagascar of the right to host the championship even as it had not made any concrete arrangement for another host. A reliable source at the NFF informed Sports Vanguard in Abuja that on Monday the federation received a letter from the continental body requesting it to bail it out by staging the competition scheduled to take place later in the year. According to Vanguard source who did not want to be mentioned, the NFF who has been battling a nagging financial crunch did not waste time in declining the offer. “Yes we have received a letter from CAF but there is nothing we can do to help them because we know the prevailing situation in the country. The nation is presently in recession and it will be foolish on our part to begin to request the government to venture into ...

The leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari has put over 160 million Nigerians under captivity, the President of Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), Alhaji ShettimaYerima, has said. Speaking with Sun, the northern youth leader noted that northerners were only good at grabbing power but don’t use it to develop their region. He said, “It is so sad that Nigeria is undergoing so much crises and challenges, despite our struggles and sacrifices in fighting against dictatorship and enthronement of democracy. “We were in the trenches fighting for democracy but unfortunately, opportunists took over the process of governance. Most of them didn’t make any sacrifice, and that is why they don’t feel any pain in the way things are going on in this country. “Those who made the sacrifices were left with nothing, and that is why the over 160 million Nigerians are under captivity. “One would have expected that with the collective efforts of Nigerians to bring about a new ruling party; to ensure th...

FIFA Technical Director, Marco van Basten, has called for offside calls and yellow cards to be abolished. Van Basten is advocating for sin-bins to be introduced into football in future. The former Holland international was employed by FIFA in September 2015 to handle all technical areas from technology to refereeing. And some of his long-term plans for the game is to scrap some of its most established rules. “We must keep looking for ways to improve the game,” Van Basten said in an interview with Sport Bild. “To make it more honest, more dynamic, more interesting, so that what we offer is attractive enough. “There are lots of variations which need to be tested in the coming years.” Van Basten said scrapping the offside rule, would mean an end to matches which “resemble handball where nine players, plus the goalkeeper, pack the penalty area and [the defence] is like a wall”. He also argued that sin-binning players, would prove a greater deterrent than showing yellow cards. “That would...

Toke Makinwa in her memoir 'On Becoming', disclosed that her estranged husband Maje Ayida had a baby long before they married and before his other side chick Anita Solomon a son. Linda Ikeji Blog has uncovered the identity of Maje's first babymama. He name is reportedly Crystal, she's a model, OAP and TV host from Trinidad and Tobago. See photos :

Rosaline Meure, the Nollywood actress alleged to be sleeping with Tonto Dikeh's hubby Olakunle Oladunni Churchill has finally spoken up. Rosaline who is also said to be Tonto Dikeh's hubby's personal assistant granted an interview to HipTV during which she cleared the air. She said, ''It's irritating to the ears, it's just like saying 'are you sleeping with your brother'. like I've said before and I say again, he's like a mentor to me. He's someone I look up to, I like his person, he has a good heart, there's no one that wouldn't want to be identified with someone that has a good heart.''

A cancer patient who inspired millions by dancing while still hooked up to medical equipment has died. Ana-Alecia Ayala died on Wednesday afternoon at a Dallas hospital surrounded by friends and family. More than nine million people have watched Ms Ayala's most popular video on Facebook and Instagram. Friends paid tribute on Facebook and said they had been deeply touched by her joy for life. "Your pure friendship and jolly personality brought everyone together! I am in total shock and deep prayer simultaneously," said dance instructor Oluremi Sano.

OAP Toke Makinwa said it's okay to leave your marriage if it's not working. She gave the advice via the latest episode of Toke Moments titled ''When it's Ok to walk away.'' Toke said, “When all you are ever thinking about is how the situation is consuming your soul then may be its time to leave. People don’t like to say these things openly because they believe when it comes to marriages, you cannot tell people to leave. Why would someone make you commit murder or spend the rest of your life in jail? it’s time to leave.”

Betty Irabor, Publisher of Genevieve Magazine has a word of advice for people who love to fake it for Instagram. See advice below:

Botswana is no longer recognizing Yahya Jammeh as President of Gambia following the legal expiration of his tenure today. See statement by Botswana Government: Following Mr. Yahya Jammeh’s refusal to hand over power to the President-elect Adama Barrow, in accordance with the expressed will of the Gambian people, the Government of Botswana announces that it will no longer recognise Mr. Jammeh as the President of Gambia, together with his Government. This decision which takes effect immediately is consistent with Botswana’s position as articulated through the Press Release of 16th December 2016. Mr. Jammeh’s decision not to respect the will of the Gambian people undermines the ongoing efforts to consolidate democracy and good governance in The Gambia and Africa as a whole. This is also in direct contravention of the spirit and aspirations of the African Union Constitutive Act. The Government of Botswana therefore continues to appeal to the international community to do all within its p...

The Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said that candidates that would write this year Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) would do so under the watchful eyes of Closed Circuit Cameras (CCTV). This, according to JAMB Registrar, Professor Is-haq Oloyede, would help to address the incidence of examination malpractices that may want to mar the conduct of the first examination to be conducted under him as the Chief Executive of the Board. Speaking in Abuja yesterday, Oloyede said there has been nowhere in the world where Computer Based Test (CBT) was conducted without CCTV. He, however, cautioned parents, guardians and candidates against patronising those he described as fake vendors of UTME forms, stressing that the Board has not started the sales of the form and has not authorised any operator of Cyber Cafe to sell the form on its behalf. This was as he disclosed that those defrauding members of the public with the sales of fake UTME forms have been report...

The Bauchi state police command confirmed on Thursday that the accident occurred at about 9 pm along Sade – Darazo highway in Bauchi State. Mr. Haruna Mohammed, the spokesman of the Bauchi State Police Command, said the accident involved a Sharon Bus with Registration number YLA 564 XA driven by Abdulsalam Adamu male of Yola Town in Adamawa state. The accident occurred when the vehicle was on speed and front tyre burst. As a result the driver loss control and vehicle skidded off the road and crashed into the bush. Police Patrol Team attached to Darazo division rushed to the scene and moved the wounded to General hospital Darazo. Sanusi Mohd, a male of potiskum in Yobe state aged 30 years and and unidentified male passenger were certified dead by a medical doctor. The following passengers were admitted in hospital, Barrister Goni Muktar, Barrister Adamu Shuaibu Daya, Barrister Abdurahman Mustapha, Abubakar Sulaiman and Mohd Aiyuba all males of Potiskum LGA of Yobe State. Police said bo...

For all intents and purposes, Gambia currently has two presidents; Yahya Jammeh who's been there for 22 years yet has refused to step down after he lost the election and Adama Barrow, President-elect, whose inauguration is expected to hold today at noon. Though The Gambian people have spoken about who they want to lead them, Google is yet to decide and have listed both men as presidents. Meanwhile, Gambia is reported to be very quiet today with the streets eerily empty. The country seems to be holding her breath. See photos below:

An abortion is the medical process of ending a pregnancy so it doesn't result in the birth of a baby. It's also sometimes known as a termination. The pregnancy is ended either by taking medications or having a minor surgical procedure. But, not only does every abortion kill an innocent human being in the womb; but abortion is also more dangerous to the mother than if she were to give birth to the child. Below are some of the risks/complications of having an abortion. 1. Pelvic Infection: Germs (bacteria) from the vagina or cervix may enter the uterus during the abortion and cause an infection in the pelvic region. Antibiotics can treat infections but, in rare cases, a repeat suction abortion, hospitalization and/or surgery may be required. 2. Incomplete abortion risks: An incomplete abortion outlines that part of the fetus, or other products of pregnancy (placenta), may not drain completely from the uterus, requiring further medical procedures. This may result in infection an...

Months after it was announced that the Central Bank of Nigeria was floating the Naira, Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has stated that the government cannot just allow the currency to float. Osinbajo made the remark while speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland on Wednesday. The VP said, “It is difficult to give a timing about currency movements as you can imagine, but what it is really is that what is the policy that is going to lead to that?.'' “We already have a foreign exchange policy. Now, that policy, that is the point I have been making all along, that stabilising that policy, ensuring that it works fully, is really what we are trying to get to, in our interactions with the central bank, which of course is independent. “We are trying to get them to see that you need to implement this policy fully. Central bank of course has its own constraints; we have to be careful. “We simply can’t allow the currency to float; we have to look at all of the market cond...

President Muhammadu Buhari will be travelling to the United Kingdom on a short leave. He is expected to resume work on February 6, 2017. During the vacation, the President will also undergo routine medical check-ups. Femi Adesina, the media aide to the President said: "In line with Section 145 (1) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the President of the Senate, and Speaker, House of Representatives, have been duly communicated". While away, the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, will perform the functions of the Office of the President.