Photo: Check out the new Akwa Ibom State Stadium

As the people of Akwa Ibom State are set to receive a new recognition in the sports world, here are the photos of the stadium which has been built in a world class standard. The stadium is set to be launched tomorrow by Governor Godswill Akpabio. It is modeled after the Allianz Arena in Germany and it has been named the Nest of Champions. More pic below

Lagos State Declares Friday Public Holiday Due To Voters Card

The governor made the announcement in a special state-wide broadcast to residents on the commencement of the issuance of PVCs by INEC in the state, held at the State House, Marina, Lagos.

Dr. Adekunle Ogunmola, the Resident Electoral Commissioner of INEC in Lagos state, had on 29 October announced that residents in Lagos would be expected to start collection of their permanent voters’ cards from 7-9 November, 2014. And Friday is a working day out of the three days earmarked for collection by INEC.

Two Nigerians between the ages of 27 and 22 contracted Ebola virus in Sierra Leone

Two Nigerians contracted Ebola virus in Freetown, Sierra Leone,, said the minister of state for health, Dr Khaliru Alhassan. According Leadership, the contaminated Nigerians are aged 27 and 22 and they are indigenes of Abia and Edo states, respectively.

Alhaji Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man now Ranks 23rd in the world

According to the latest ranking, Dangote, with a $25 billion net worth, retained his position as Africa’s richest man.
He has held that position for the fourth successive year.

The influential Forbes Magazine rates Dangote on the list of 25 richest people in the world.
The Nigerian businessman, with interests in cement, sugar, beverages and petrochemical, is now ranked 23 up 43rd among the 100 richest persons in the world.

Photo: Meet Navy Seal who is behind Osama Bin Laden's death

UK Daily Mail has revealed the identity of the Navy Seal who shot terror chief Osama bin Laden dead in the special force's most famous operation at Abbottobad, in Pakistan, on 2 May 2011. His name is Rob O'Neill, 38, (pictured above), a highly-decorated veteran who quit after 16 yrs service. 

O'Neil waived his anonymity recently and agreed to sit down with Fox News later this month to talk about his life and that operation that finally brought some peace to America and its allies.

 

EFCC recovers $11billion stolen funds in 11 years

Since the existence of  EFCC starting from 2003, a total of 11 billion dollars has been recovered.

 The Head of Media and Publicity of the EFCC, Mr. Wilson Uwujaren yesterday. He also said that the commission handled many cases involving advanced fee fraud (419), money laundering, contract scam, internet fraud and has recorded over 100 convictions.

The EFCC Spokesman made the comment while speaking at the Forum of Spokespersons of Security and Response Agencies organised by the I-Nigeria Initiative led by Mrs. Ada Apiaffi, in Abuja yesterday, November 5th.

Nigeria to loan $945 To Improve Irrigation

The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved three foreign loans in the sum of $945 million to improve irrigation system, prevent flooding in Ibadan, Oyo State and provide water for Bauchi, Ekiti and Rivers States.

The council meeting which was presided over by Vice President Namadi Sambo also approved four road projects totaling N22 billion.

Briefing State House Correspondents after the meeting, the Minister of Water Resources Mrs Sarah Ochekpe who was joined by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwunmi Adesina and the Minister of State for Finance, Bashir Yiguda, said the International Development Association’s credit of $495 million is for the management of irrigation systems in the country.

Four houses burnt, 2 kidnapped in Afam Uku Oyigbo area of PH

 Four houses were ablaze yesterday, when youths from a neighbouring community allegedly invaded Afam Uku Oyigbo area of Port Harcourt and allegedly abducted two persons.

Caretaker committee chairman of Oyigbo Local Government Area, Mr. David Oyegorom, who confirmed the incident, claimed the invaders stormed the community in his local government in the early hours of yesterday, noting that the timely arrival of security men saved the situation from degenerating into major violence.

Cardinal Okogie: 2015 a very Important year for Nigeria

Former Bishop of the Anglican community in metropolis, Anthony Cardinal Okogie, on weekday aforementioned the year 2015 was a very important year for Federal Republic of Nigeria politically, economically and virtuously.

This is contained in a very statement signed by Okogie and created on the market to the press, he aforementioned that the political importance of 2015 to the country desires sturdy and sober reflection from all and varied to confirm peaceful and triple-crown general elections.

Photo: Man who is specialist in buying stolen cars paraded in Lagos

48 year previous Alhaji Mahmud Abdulakeen Tanko has been inactive and paraded by the Lagos state Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, for commerce cars he buys from a gang of armed robbers United Nations agency focus on snatching cars in Abuja. (right area unit a number of the recovered cars)
According to police, Tanko was inactive in Abuja once a member of the theft gang that provides him with purloined cars was inactive in Rivers state and confessed. Tanko was paraded aboard four others known as liliopsid genus Yusuf, 27, Israel Nana, 30, Moses Andrel, twenty five and Abayomi Adebayo, 53.

UK set to return back ex-Delta Gov James Ibori's £6.8m

UK to return back ex-Delta Governor James Ibori's £6.8m loot to Nigeria
The UK has united to return an extra £6.8m to Nigeria from the cash taken from confined ex-Governor of Delta State, Chief James Ibori.

This was disclosed by Britain Metropolitan Police Senior Investigator, Mr. Rupert Broad, yesterday  in London in step with a report by NAN. Out of the £8 million confiscate from Ibori, £1.2 million had to date been came to African nation.

Kelly Rowland gives birth to a baby boy and names him Titan Jewell

Kelly Rowland gave birth to a baby boy yesterday Tuesday November 4th. She and her husband Tim John Witherspoon have named their new bundle of joy, Titan Jewell.

'We square measure excited to announce that these days we have a tendency to square measure the proud folks of our initial son. we have a tendency to square measure blessed to report most are healthy and happy!' Kelly aforementioned during a statement.

Beyonce tops Forbes 'Top-Earning Women In Music 2014

Bow down b***hes! hehe! Queen Bey reigns. The singer has flat-top Forbes annual 'Top-Earning ladies In Music 2014 List', by quite doubling what she created in 2013. in step with Forbes, Beyonce created $53million in 2013 and $115million in 2014, from endorsement deals, record sales and oversubscribed out concerts. She contend ninety five shows, transferral in a mean $2.4 million per town.

Defence Staff, has re-assured Nigerians that the country isn't helpless over the insecurity

The Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh, gave his re-assurance on Tuesday whereas chatting with journalists once he LED service chiefs to the Presidential Villa, Abuja.
The security chief who was additionally a victim of the recent Boko Haram attack in Adamawa state as his house was burnt and his city takeover by the sect whereas expressing his pain over the attack aforementioned.

Agreement relating to the discharge of the Chibok Gril is nevertheless to be reached - Council of the state

The federal insisted that their negotiations with the captors, Boko Haram, were still current adding that the press “misunderstood what was reported”, The Punch reports. The claim was created last week and was restated nowadays, November 4.

Speaking on the difficulty the governor of Akwa Ibom State, Godswill Akpabio, same that in the meeting presided by President Goodluck dessert apple they were briefed y the National Security advisor, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), concerning the efforts being created to free the Borno college ladies.

CAN: Treat T.B Joshua with Respect

(CAN) within the South-West has urged the investigators of the temple building collapse to treat Pastor T. B. Joshua with dignity and respect.

Sun reports that in a conference on the state of the state in city,Archbishop Magnus Adeyemi Atilade, warned against any arrange to use the incident to confine on different churches in city by over enthusiastic governing body, World Health Organization had been harassing churches for building approvals.

Shocking Photo: ISIS shows prices of Christian and Yazidi female slaves

A shocking document issued by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) mentioned the official prices set by the terrorist group to sell Yazidi and Christian women and children abducted by its members.According to the document obtained by Iraquinews.com

 “The market to sell women and spoils of war has been experiencing a significant decrease, which has adversely affected ISIS revenue and financing of the Mujahideen.”

ISIS decided to impose price controls over the sale of women and spoils, vowing to execute whoever violates those controls, which are as follows: Check below

Rihanna Wet And Topless For Esquire UK

 After Rihanna covers Elle magazine She is dripping with sexiness for Esquire UK December issue... see more nude below

GEJ Aides and other ECOWAS leaders head to Ouagadougou Tomorrow

State House press release

President Goodluck Jonathan will travel to Ouagadougou tomorrow as a member of the three-man delegation of Heads of State and Government raised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to facilitate the rapid resolution of the current political crisis in Burkina Faso.

Other members of the delegation of ECOWAS leaders are President Macky Sall of Senegal and President John Mahama of Ghana who is the current Chairman of the ECOWAS Authority of Heads of State and Government.

Photo: President Goodluck Jonathan spotted with former President Olusegun Obasanjo

But today,President Goodluck Jonathan & former President Olusegun Obasanjo arrived at the Council Chambers for Council of State meeting..The presidential media adviser , Reuben Abati shared the photo on instagram..

Boko Haram has taken over a cement company in Gombe

According to saharareporters. Islamist militants group Boko Haram has taken over a cement manufacturing company in Gombe state shortly after killing five people including a Sheikh in a neighboring town. Workers at Ashaka Cement factory said the heavily armed militants arrived in convoy of pick up vans and began shooting indiscriminiately at workers after the security guards at the company fled into the bush.

Boko Haram taken over the North as they attacked police station in Gombe

Boko Haram men this afternoon attacked the Nafada Divisional Police Headquarters in the Nafada Local government area of Gombe state. According to multiple eyewitnesses tweeting about the incident, the policemen at the station fled as Boko Haram attacked the station. The men reportedly stole weapons from the station and afterwards burnt it down. They also reportedly attacked a military checkpoint by Ngada Bridge

Photo: I cant Laugh as Peter Okoye of psquare prays for Igbos

This is really funny or not as Peter Okoye prayed for the Igbos

19 year old wanted by UK for attempted murder

Police have released a picture of 19-year-old Obitana Onyia - who is wanted in connection with an attempted murder in Deptford on Sunday.
A spokesman for the Met has urged people not to approach the man, but to contact officers in Greenwich if they come across him or know of his whereabouts.
He said detectives would ‘urgently need’ to speak with the teenager in relation to an incident where a man suffered stab wounds in Creek Road.

Photo: Actor Benson Okonkwo on set with life snake

Benson Okonkwo on the set of his new movie..Gone are those days when they used toy snakes..lol

Police man crushes the legs of his wife and stabbed his to death

According to punch, Like a scene from a horror movie, a police corporal, Lucky Ikharia, on October 30, allegedly used a bus to crush the legs of his wife, Dupe. Having left her for dead, Lucky went home where he allegedly stabbed his baby, David, to death, ripping out the toddler’s intestines.

Still in a rage, the policeman turned the knife on himself in an attempt to take his own life. however, Lucky and his wife survived but both were in critical conditions.

The incident occurred at the family’s rented apartment in Kale Close, Mafoluku, Oshodi last week.

Photo: Tonto Dikeh Shows off $15,000 Rolex watch

The watch is at least $15,000..on her birthday last year, she received another very expensive Rolex, a G-wagon..Just last week, she got a N700k chanel bag. Doing it like a big Gurl

13 years after 9/11 attacks, New World Trade Centre opens

Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center has opened for business - marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the nation.

Some staffers of publishing giant Conde Nast began working at 1 World Trade Center on Monday. The 104-story, $3.9 billion skyscraper dominates the Manhattan skyline. The publishing giant becomes the first commercial tenant in America's tallest building.

Pres. GEJ To Unveil Commemorative 100 Naira Note On Wednesday

On Wednesday, November 5, President Goodluck Jonathan will unveil the specially designed commemorative 100 Naira banknote by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

A statement on Monday by the CBN’s Director, Corporate Communications Department, Ibarahim Mu’azu, said the commemorative note was part of the apex bank’s contribution to the centenary celebration, which is in line with its mandate of issuing legal tender currency in Nigeria.

Photos: Rihanna covers Elle magazine

Rihanna covers November/December issue of Elle magazine and some pics taken for the mag were released today on Elle's blog. Rihanna was surprisingly demure and wore minimal make-up for the issue, where she revealed a lot of things about herself that we probably didn't know...More pic below..