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Femi Fani-Kayode, former Minister of Aviation has queried President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest appointment of new Director-General of Department of State Security, DSS. Buhari in a statement by his Spokesman, Garba Shehu appointed Yusuf Magaji Bichi as the new Director General of the DSS. Magaji replaces Matthew Seiyeifa, who has been operating in an acting capacity since Lawal Daura was dismissed. Reacting to the news, Fani-Kayode in a tweet said the appointment of Yusuf Magaji as the new DSS DG confirms Buhari’s Islamisation agenda. According to him, the appointment shows that Buhari cannot trust any southerner or Christian to hold any sensitive positions. He wrote: “I congratulate President Muhammadu Buhari for proving me right once again by appointing yet another northern Muslim to head the DSS and for refusing to appoint a Southerner and a Christian. “For the last 3 years every single security and intelligence agency in our nation and every branch of our Arm...

After news filtered in from various sources about Kemi Adeosun resignation earlier today, social media users blowing hot, other reports linking her resignation to President Buhari decision taken few weeks ago has emerged. Although it just became public on Friday, it is already “a few weeks” since President Muhammadu Buhari decided to let go of Kemi Adeosun as Minister of Finance, SaharaReporters understands. Two sources close to the government told SaharaReporters on Friday that the UK-born Minister had resigned, but it has now emerged that it was the President who indeed “told Adeosun to go”. Also, the sack was deliberately made public today to manage public backlash over the President’s decision to remove Matthew Seiyefa as Director-General of the Department of State Services (DSS) to make way for Yusuf Magaji Bichi. Seiyefa hails from Bayelsa State while Bichi is from Kano, prompting widespread condemnation about the concentration of the country’s security apparatus ...

Luke Shaw has been left out of Manchester United’s squad to face Watford despite Jose Mourinho revealing this morning that the left-back was available. The 23-year-old was stretchered off in England’s defeat against Spain after being knocked out following a colission with Dani Carvajal. Some reports suggested a mandatory seven-day protocal would rule Shaw out of the trip to Vicarage Road but Mourinho revealed this morning that the left-back was in contention. However, Shaw was not present as United made their way south this afternoon and he will miss the game. The news is a blow for Shaw, who has started the season in excellent fashion. The England star was named United’s player of the month for August after scoring his first goal for the club in a 2-1 win against Leicester.

An Abuja based Nigerian man named Che Oyinatumba who lives in Abuja took to Facebook today to share photos of him celebrating IPOB sit-at-home and paying homage to Nigerian Army with a python and wrote.... 'In honor of those who died in the hands of Nigerian Army’s Operation Python Dance. I honor your souls; A nation should not be at war with its unarmed citizens; Civil disturbance, should be handled by Nigerian Police or Civil Defence but definitely not by Nigerian Army! My brothers and Sisters, Rest In Peace, you did not die in vain, you have exposed the rot called Nigerian state'

Reno Omokri took to his twitter account to react to the News that Minister of Finance Kemi Adeosun resigns over the allegation of not serving the compulsory National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, and obtaining a certificate that the NYSC have disowned. See his tweet. .. I commend @HMKemiAdeosun, for resigning. I only wished she had done this earlier. But nevertheless, it took great courage for her to resign. I urge President @MBuhari not to sweep her forgery under the carpet. She must be treated how he treats @OfficialPDPNig members #RenosDarts NaijGossp reported  how Kemi Adeosun reportedly resigned from her position because of her NYSC saga.

Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, has reportedly resigned from the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari. According to sources, Adeosun resigned over allegations that she forged her National Youth Service Corps certificate. However, reports gathered that the minister resumed in her office this morning and it is unclear when the reported resignation will take effect. Adeosun had come under fire with several Nigerians, particularly on the social media with NYSCgate and several countdowns, demanding investigations from the Federal Government into the allegations and calling for her resignation for presenting an alleged forged exemption certificate. The reports claimed that the finance minister, who did not participate in the one-year national youth service, allegedly forged an Exemption Certificate several years after her graduation. The certificate, which is dated September 2009, was reportedly signed by an NYSC Director-General, ...

THE unfolding move to oust Governor Akinwunmi Ambode from political relevance in Lagos State went a step further yesterday after his key rival, for the All Progressives Congress, APC governorship ticket, Mr. Babajide Sanwoolu set up a campaign structure to accentuate his ambition. The move came in the light of disclosures that APC national leader Asiwaju Bola Tinubu was under tremendous pressure from his political base not to support a second term for Governor Ambode. The pressure on Tinubu from his political base came as a faction of the APC in the state, some monarchs, the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, PDP rallied to the side of the embattled governor of the nation’s commercial nerve centre. Even more, a group of 50 opposition political parties operating in cahoots with some activists under the aegis of Lagos Democracy Advancement Forces said the evolving crisis in the APC was a golden opportunity for the state to be liberated from the apron strings of Asiwaju T...

The Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) has tested and counselled 1,877 Lagosians for HIV in its on-going HIV Testing Services (HTS) at the different locations across the three senatorial districts of the State.

Rapper, Lil Wayne who graced the cover of Billboard magazine this week, spoke all about his new project  'Tha Carter V.' his upcoming twelfth studio album which is set to drop.

President Buhari has removed the acting Director General (DG) of the Department of State Services, DSS, Mathew Seiyefa and approved the appointment of Yusuf Magaji Bichi, as the new DG of DSS.  A statement issued by Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity today Thursday September 13th, said the appointment took immediate effect.  The new DG attended Danbatta Secondary School, the Kano State College of Advanced Studies and the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria where he graduated with a degree in Political Science. He began his career in the security division of the Cabinet Office in Kano, from where he joined the defunct Nigerian Security Organization (NSO), the precursor of the present DSS.  Mr. Bichi has undergone training in intelligence processing analysis, agent handling recruitment and intelligence processing in the UK, as well as strategic training at the National Defence College.  The statement said the new DS...

Ganiyu Idowu, a 62 years old herbalist has been arrested for allegedly kidnapping and attempting to kill his apprentice, Akanni, for money ritual at Oniyorin, Abeokuta, Ogun State.

American music producer, Swizz Beatz is 40 today and his wife, singer, Alicia Keys took to her

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday totally played down speculation of rift with the National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, saying reports to such effect were untrue. Both the social and traditional media have been flooded with news of a major rift between Tinubu and Governor Ambode over alleged disagreement on the second term bid of the Governor. Addressing party faithful in Epe during the election of delegates for the Presidential primary election and national convention of the party, Governor Ambode said the reports indicating a fight between him and Tinubu were out of place and that there was no fight anywhere. "I want you to know that there is no fight anywhere. The National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu and my good self we are not in any fight, we are not in any controversy. "We are praying to God that the best is yet to come and the best will be what Lagos State deserves and I want you to just co...

Everton forward Richarlison scored twice on his first start for Brazil as they beat El Salvador 5-0 at FedExField in Maryland. The 21-year-old won a penalty in the second minute, which was scored by Neymar for his 59th Brazil goal. Richarlison doubled the lead with a curling strike, before Philippe Coutinho added a third. Richarlison swept home his second in the 50th minute, with Marquinhos heading home a fifth late on. Victory was Brazil's second in succession as they rebuild after exiting the World Cup at the quarter-final stage with defeat by Belgium. Richarlison, who made his debut as a second-half substitute in Saturday's 2-0 win over the USA, has scored three Premier League goals this season after moving to Everton in the summer in a £50m deal.

The feud between Drake and Meek Mill appears to be over. Drake brought out Meek Mill during his concert at TD Garden in Boston on Saturday night. The two were seen in multiple videos posted onto social media embracing each other. “This really gave me peace of mind tonight,” Drake wrote in an Instagram message. “Healing and moving forward created one of the most electric and gratifying moments of my career. @meekmill I’m happy that you are home and that we could find our way back to our joint purpose.” The long-standing beef between the two hip-hop stars stemmed from Meek Mill accusing Drake of ghostwriting lyrics on a song featured on Meek Mill’s 2015 album “Dreams Worth More Than Money.” Meek Mill said that it was Quentin Miller who was writing for Drake, and multiple recordings of Miller performing several forthcoming Drake songs were released. However, the producer and longtime friend of the Toronto rapper defended Drake. Drake soon debuted the song “Char...

Nigeria on Tuesday night, September 11, beat Liberia 2-1 in an international friendly match. The match which was played at the Samuel Kanyon Doe Stadium, Monrovia, was to retire the number 14 jersey of President George Weah. Suprisingly, President George Weah led the Liberia football team out as the captain with the famous 14 jersey. The Liberia president who played for about 74 minutes was peered alongside his old team mate, James Debbah in the encounter. The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) used the match to celebrate the only African player to ever win the World Footballer of the Year after he emerged as the number one citizen of Liberia earlier this year. Expectedly every touch of the ball by Weah was greeted with loud cheers and applause from the fans who thoroughly enjoyed themselves watching some of the best past and present African players on parade. Major highlight of the match was the retirement of Weah’s famous No 14 jersey which he wore throughou...

The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said Nigerians will enjoy 24 hours power supply if President Muhammadu Buhari is given a second chance. Amaechi also said the Buhari led administration has achieved a lot in security, road, fight against corruption. The Minister also said the government is tackling killings associated with herdsmen Amaechi disclosed this in Abuja on Tuesday during an interactive session with the media. Speaking on why Buhari and the APC government deserves second term, he said: “Nigerians have taught me a lesson I learnt in politics and that is why nothing bothers me again. The people praising you today, if you see them when you are out of power, you will be shocked. Those singing hallelujah and hosanna will still be the same people to shout crucify him tomorrow. “We have done much more than transport. In terms of Corruption; this economy was a rent economy. Public money was spent anyhow and it was an economy that was not worked hard...

Political actors within the Peoples Democratic Party are jostling for the presidential ticket of the party.

Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho suffered an embarrassing fall and landed flat on his face outside of Wembley Stadium on Saturday night.

Ahead of 2019 general elections, 2000 members of the People Democratic Party in Gombe State have defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress APC in the State. Amongst those that defected was Buhari Dankwambo, the younger brother of the incumbent governor, Ibrahim Dankwambo

FIFPro has announced the 55 nominees for the 2018 FIFA World XI, and two Africans made the list. The list revealed on Monday has 5 Goalkeepers, 20 Defenders, 15 Midfielders together with 15 strikers, and from the nominees, one goalkeeper, four defenders, three midfielders and three forwards will make up 2018 FIFA World XI. See the full list below: FIFPRO  WORLD XI FORWARD NOMINEES Karim Benzema – France, Real Madrid Edinson Cavani – Uruguay, Paris Saint-Germain Paulo Dybala – Juventus, Argentina Antoine Griezmann – France, Atletico Madrid Harry Kane – England, Tottenham Robert Lewandowski – Poland, Bayern Munich Romelu Lukaku – Belgium, Manchester United Mario Mandzukic – Croatia, Juventus Sadio Mane – Senegal, Liverpool  Kylian Mbappe – France, Paris Saint-Germain Lionel Messi – Argentina, FC Barcelona Neymar Junior – Brazil, Paris Saint-Germain Cristiano Ronaldo – Portugal, Real Madrid/Juventus Mohamed Salah – Egypt, Liverpool L...

Senate President Bukola Saraki has visited survivors of the deadly Nasarawa State gas station that left several people dead. (Read HERE )

A Nigerian actress, Nkechi Emmanuel, has declared that there is practically no limit to what she and her husband can do in the bedroom. Nkechi Emmanuel, a Nollywood star, who hit stardom as ‘Nurse Titi’ in the popular TV sitcom ‘Clinic Matters’ has never hidden her love for her husband, British-born, Sierra-Leonian beau, Ambrose Amara since they tied the knots barely a year ago. In a chat with Potpourri, the diva who’s still basking in the euphoria of their matrimonial bliss confessed that there’s no limit to what she and her husband do in the bedroom to keep the flame of their love burning. The beautiful actress was responding to a question on whether she could make a sex tape with her husband or not in view of dangers inherent in the act as many have come to regret such action, especially when the s*x tape surfaces on social media. Nurse Titi, who once declared that her husband is everything she wants in a man shrugged aside the danger, saying she would do anything wit...

Famous footballer, Peter Crouch has revealed what Cristiano Ronaldo did when his Manchester United teammates told him Messi was better.

Cardi B's shoe-throwing antics did not start with Nicki Minaj at a New York Fashion Week party.

An Egyptian man in Saudi Arabia has been arrested after a video of him having breakfast with a woman went viral on Twitter. In the video, a man with an Egyptian dialect eats breakfast beside a woman wearing a full face veil, who many assumed to be Saudi. This is in contravention with law in Saudi Arabia, where in workplaces or eateries like McDonald's and Starbucks, families and single men have to sit in different areas. Women must sit separately from single men in these places. They are not allowed to exercise most activities without being accompanied by their male guardians, usually a father or husband, but possibly a brother or a son. The man was arrested by the Saudi Ministry of Labour and Social Development, who accused him of "committing several violations and taking up a post exclusively reserved for Saudis". The Arabic hashtag "an Egyptian having breakfast with a Saudi" has been used over 113,000 times on Twitter, where i...

According to the news reported by Vanguard, there has been uproar in Kogi State Peoples Democratic Party collation centre as the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki has been accused of having given instruction to the electoral panel sent from PDP National headquarters to manipulate the results brought from the fields from Kogi West Senatorial District in favour of Senator Dino Melaye. It would be recalled that the PDP held it ward congresses to pick three adhoc delegates on Saturday. Present at the coalition centre in Hope Confluence Hotel, report has it that the entry of returned delegates for the Centre and East is ongoing smoothly, with that of Kogi West said to be having challenge, caused by the interference of the Senate President, to favour Dino Melaye. Senator Dino Melaye party sources disclosed did not show up at all for the Ward Congress, but the Senate President is alleged to have directed the panel to help include some names in favour of the Kogi Wes...

Nigeria coach Gernot Rohr has named 18 players for  Tuesday’s friendly match against Liberia in Monrovia. The lists has 13 foreign-based players and five home-based players. The match was arranged after cancellation of proposed friendly with Saudi Arabia National team. The match scheduled for the Samuel Kanyon Doe Sports Complex is to celebrate  Liberian President George Weah. According to the Nigeria Football federation, 14 players will leave Lagos for Monrovia on Monday through Addis Ababa. Full squad Goalkeepers: Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba, Nigeria); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa) Defenders: Semi Ajayi (Rotherham, England); Chidozie Awaziem (Porto, Portugal); Adeleye Olamilekan (IfeanyiUbah, Nigeria); Jamilu Collins (Padeborn 07, Germany); Ebube Duru (Lobi, Nigeria) Midfielders: Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester, England); Oghenekaro Etebo (Stoke, England); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Sheva, Isreal); Kelechi Nwakali (Porto, Portugal); Joel Obi (Ch...

Beefing is not a new thing especially in the entertainment industry with the after effect of every beefing between celebrities always having adverse effects on their fans. While beefing between celebrities raise their popularity on social media platforms and fans talking about them daily, some fans can raise the bar in taking unspeakable actions in lieu of defending their favourite celeb. Here is an example of a fan who is still having battle with his brother till this moment of writing this report over Ruggedman and 9ice (Tony Payne) Saga. This is this story of fan named Deywalley on his Instagram handle sharing his own story. Ruggedman posted a picture of himself and 9ice on Instagram today and one of his fans opened up about his long lasting beef with his own brother over the infamous Ruggedman VS 9ice beef. According to him, he got into a fight with his brother over the issue and was so close to having him poisoned. See his story below...

A 30-year-old Nigerian national has been nabbed in Hyderabad, India for peddling drugs.

Outgoing Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose who has about 35 days to leave office has said his handover notes are ready for the scrutiny of people making enquiries about his government.

A mother-of-five repeatedly had sex with a 14-year-old boy as her husband and children slept in the same room, police say.

Princess Eugenie’s wedding has sparked outrage after it was revealed it will be bigger than Prince Harry’s.

The bodies up to five people, including children, have been found in a Western Australia home by police on Sunday. Investigators went to the house in suburban Perth after a man, aged in his 20s, presented himself to a regional police station.