Transfer Deadline day: David Luiz set for shock Chelsea return

  Chelsea have made a sensational £38m move to bring David Luiz back to the club two years after selling him to PSG. According to Sky Sports, the London club's £38m offer plus add-ons for the 29 year-old Brazilian centre back was accepted by PSG after rejecting initial bid of £30m. David Luiz left the club to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2014 for £50 million, a record fee for a defender at that time. But now he could be set to complete a stunning return to Stanford Bridge on transfer deadline day.

CBN lifts FX operations restrictions all commercial banks sanctioned last week for non-remittance of NNPC funds.

  The Central Bank of Nigeria has lifted the restriction on Foreign Exchange transactions it placed on 9 commercial banks last week for failing to remit $2.12 billion belonging to the nation’s oil corporation, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), into the Treasury Single Account TSA. The nine banks comprised of three tier-one lenders and six tier-two deposit money banks.

Nigeria’s GDP Shrinks by 2.06% in 2nd Quarter | Presidency Hopeful of Better Economic Outlook in 2nd Half of the Year

President Muhammadu Buhari

The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) said Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) in real terms declined by 2.06% in second quarter of 2016.

This is contained in the Nigerian Gross Domestic Product Report for Second Quarter of 2016 released by NBS on Wednesday in Abuja.

The report stated that the figure was lower by 1.70% points from the negative growth rate of 0.36 per cent recorded in the preceding quarter.

It stated that it was also lower by 4.41 per cent points from the growth rate of 2.35 per cent recorded in the corresponding quarter of 2015.

Economy: Aero Contractors Shuts Down Operations Indefinitely

 Commercial airline, Aero Contractors, has announced the suspension of its scheduled services beginning from Thursday, September 1, 2016.

A statement by the airline’s management said that the depreciation of the Naira within the last six months has made it impossible for the airline to achieve its operational targets, adding that the suspension was part of the strategic business realignment to reposition and return the airline back to profit making.

The company stated:

UNIBEN to Resume New Academic Session without 100 Level Students as It Awaits Admission List from JAMB

Following the delay in the sending of admission list from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) the management of the University of Benin (UNIBEN) has released details for resumption of the 2016/2017 session.

The University released a statement, calling on old (returning) students to resume on September 22 2016 for the new academic year.

Conspicuously missing was the resumption details for fresh (100 level) students.

Photo Credit: Twitter – @TheRookyKamiz

Lady who accused Chris Brown is a suspect in a Plaza Hotel theft of a designer bag

The former Miss California called 911 and accused Chris Brown of pointing a gun at her head. Well, it's now been revealed that she's a suspect and wanted in NYC for questioning in a theft at a hotel. TMZ reports below...

If Nigeria Cannot Stay Together, We Should Go our Separate Ways – Former Minister, Prof Ango Abdullahi

Professor Ango Abdullahi

 A former Minister of Education and former Presidential Adviser, Professor Ango Abdullahi, has said that Nigeria’s unity is negotiable, adding that the “wish of being one is Utopian”.

According to THISDAY, the former Vice Chancellor of Ahmadu Bello University (ABU), Zaria suggested that if the amalgamation of the country by Lord Frederick Lugard in 1914 was a mistake, it would be best for each region to go their separate ways.

Nigerian Jollof rice, shrimp and snail taste delicious- Mark Zuckerberg

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg says he has tried some Nigerian food since he arrived here yesterday and he's thoroughly enjoyed them. According to him, Nigerian jollof rice, shrimp and snail, tasted delicious when he tried them. He ended by saying he has been informed not to compare our Jollof rice with that of any other African country..i.e, Ghana and co.

 Thumbs Up Mark; you know wassup

A Ghastly Motor Accident at Michael Okpara University campus GATE 6

A fatal accident occurred in front of gate 6 park of The Michael Okpara University of Agriculture, Umudike ( MOUAU) as a trailer driver lost brake. The accident which occurred around 10 am involved a trailer driver, two buses loaded with passengers and an Okada driver who died instantly due the nature of the accident ( broken skull). All those affected are receiving treatment at the time of this report.

Photos: These Awesome Parents Turn Their Baby Into A Cosplay Star While She Sleeps

1. Princess Leia from Star Wars

Ah, the colorful world of fantasy fun that is cosplay. There have been some all-time great cosplay outfits and some hilariously ironic, bad and/or underfunded attempts at cosplay glory that make us cringe. Some people take in conventions solely for the sake of cosplay watching, just like some people attend solely for the purpose of cosplaying. The chance to dress up as and act as one's favorite character is a seemingly strong creative urge and sometimes the results can be stunning.

CBN issues license to 11 new Int’l money transfer operators

Central Bank of Nigeria CBN has issued license to 11 new International Money Transfer Operators (IMTOs). This was disclosed in a statement released by the apex bank's Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Isaac Okorafor yesterday August 30th. The new entrants are joining Western Union, MoneyGram and Ria, which had been cleared by the CBN.

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg casually walks on the streets of Yaba

The Facebook founder visited Info Tech hub Andela yesterday and he actuallywalked his way intto the building.

Donald Trump tells NFL player Colin Kaepernick 'Go find another country' after his decision to sit during US national Anthem

US Presidential candidate Donald Trump has told NFL's San Francisco 49er quarterback Colin Kaepernick to "find a country that works better for him" after the player refused standing up to sing the U.S national anthem on Friday before the San Francisco 49ers played the Green Bay Packers in an exhibition game.

Photos: Doctors successfully remove 'Turtle Shell' mole on 10-year-old girl's back

Doctors at Ho Chi Minh City’s Children’s Hospital, Vietnam has successfully removed the turtle-shell-like mole from the back of a 10-year old girl after a 3-hour surgery on Monday, August 29.

The hospital’s vice director, Dao Trung Hieu, said the girl, Tran Thi Ngoc Tham of Soc Trang province, who suffers from congenital melanocytic nevus has recovered after the surgery.

D.P.O shot dead in Rivers state

  A Divisional Police Officer was shot dead at Chinda extension off Iwofe road in Rivers state this morning. This incident comes three days after an APC Legal counsel, Ken Atsuwete was murdered at his home in Port Harcourt on Sunday August 28th.

Sports Minister, Solomon Dalung– Abysmal Performance has been Happening before my Appointment

Solomon Dalung

  The Minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung, has said that he is not the problem of the Nigerian sports sector.

He made the statement to State House Correspondents after briefing President Muhammadu Buhari on the performance of the Nigerian contingent at the just concluded Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

“I am not the problem of Nigerian sports. Abysmal performance has been happening before me,” the minister was quoted as saying.

Security Guard Arrested for Sexual Assault on Employer’s 10-year-old Daughter in Lagos

 A security guard, Ossai Sylvester, 24 has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command, for allegedly sexually assaulting his employer’s 10-year-old daughter.

PUNCH reports that the incident took place at a private apartment on Teslim Elias Close, Victoria Island, Lagos.

“Boko Haram Terrorists are ready for peace” – Aisha Wakil (Mama Boko Haram)

Aisha Wakil

 Aisha Wakil, who is believed to be close to the Boko Haram leadership, says the group is ready for talks with the Federal Government on the fate of the 219 missing Chibok girls, The Nation reports.

Speaking to The Nation over the telephone, Aisha said the leadership of the terrorist sect will make a pronouncement on their plans for the girls soon.

Chris Brown Released on $250,000 Bail Hours After Arrest | Lawyer says “the allegations against him are demonstrably false”

 

 Music star Chris Brown has been released hours after his arrest and according to his lawyer Mark Geragos, who took to Twitter to share the news, the 27-year old star is well and the allegations against him are ‘demonstrably false.’

Police– Why we Charged Man who named his Dog ‘Buhari’ to Court

Joe Chinakwe

 The Ogun State Police Command and the Zone 2 Police Command have released separate statements on the issue of Joe Chinakwe, 40, the trader who is being prosecuted after he named his dog “Buhari”, inscribed the name on the dog, and paraded the dog on the streets in the Sango-Otta area of Ogun State.

In the statement, it was noted that the case has no connection with President Muhammadu Buhari, and that Chinakwe “was actually attacked by the people around”.

“No one made you a judge over anyone’s life” – Funke Akindele Bello

 

 Nollywood actress Funke Akindele Bello posted a motivational post on Instagram this morning just before she kicked off her day.

The movie star who got married a couple of days ago on her 39th birthday posted a photo that read “Don’t judge a situation that you’ve never been in” and she added her own caption to the photo saying:

“Do something fast…. The buck stops on your desk” – Cardinal Okogie tells Buhari | Presidency Responds

Cardinal Anthony Okogie

 Cardinal Anthony Okogie, the Emeritus Archbishop of Lagos, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to act fast and deal with the issue of hunger across the country.

He urged the president to fulfill the campaign promises made by him and his party – All Progressive Congress (APC), adding that “may it not be written on the pages of history that Nigerians die of starvation under your watch”.

Photos of Power couples at the VMAs after-party

King Beyonce with Jay Z, Alicia Keys with Swizz Beats, Kim and Kanye and Cassie and Diddy .. Which couple is your favorite? I'll definitely go for Swizz Beats and Alicia Keys.

Photos: Diddy delivers rousing speech as he kicks off first day of his new school in New York

Rapper, business mogul and would-be educator Diddy (Sean Combs) on Monday delivered a rousing speech as he kicked off the first day of classes at a new charter school, Capital Preparatory Harlem Charter School he co-founded in his old Harlem neighborhood, New York.

Youth Corper dies in Rivers State.

 A member of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC) lost his life this morning in the riverine area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, a friend to the deceased lamented how the incident occurred.
Please take a minute and pray for Corp members.

Niger Delta Avengers writes open letter to President Buhari, alleges pre-determined genocide in the region

  Niger Delta Avengers have written an open letter to President Buhari, accusing him of using the military through its new formation,  Operation Crocodile Smile, to carry out pre-determined genocide in the Niger Delta region. The Nigerian Army last week launched the "Operation Crocodile Smile" which they say is just a training drill designed to prepare the Amphibious Division for a better mastery of the Niger Delta terrain.

Mass for Senator Stella Oduah son, late Chinedu Oduah

Akili Ozizor,the quiet country home of Nigeria's former Aviation minister and presently the Senator representing Anambra North Senatorial Zone,Princess Stella Adaeze Oduah,today (Monday)witnessed an unusual heavy vehicular and human movement when sympathisers,friends and dignitaries from across Anambra state rallied for vigil mass for the peaceful repose of the soul of late master Maxwell Chinedu,son of Senator Oduah who died last Friday at the age of 28.

Sports Minister Solomon Dalung makes plea to NFF; Pay Siasia his money

  Youth and Sports Minister Barrister Solomon Dalung has appealed to the Nigeria Football Federation NFF to pay the U-23 National team's Coach Samson Siasia. The Minister gave the charge when Siasia paid him a visit Monday in his office in Abuja. Siasia visited with his wife Sandra to thank the Minister for his support to the Dream Team from Atlanta to Rio where they won Bronze in the football event of the Rio Olympics and to officially inform him that his contract with the NFF has ended.

Garba Shehu reacts to reports of FG planning to probe Emir of Kano, Soludo

Senior Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, has reacted to reports that the Federal government was planning to probe former CBN governors, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi and Chukwuma Soludo.

There were reports online over the weekend that the presidency was planning to probe the former CBN chiefs following their recent attacks on the economic policies implemented by this administration. Garba says the Presidency is unaware of such probe.

Beyonce's daughter Blue Ivy's dress at the VMAs costs a whooping $11,000

Beyoncé 's 4-year-old daughter Blue Ivy walked the red carpet at the 2016 MTV VMAs in New York City, wearing a Mischka Aoki's $10,950 "Grande Royalle" dress that featured a laser-cut bodice and intricate 3-D gold metallic appliqué. The dress was paired diamond tiara by Lorraine Schwartz and high top sneakers by Giuseppe Zanotti.

Aurélien Boyer Opens Up on His Time in Nigeria – He’s Travelled & Worked in 13 States! His Lovely Wife Tosyn Bucknor & More

 Aurélien Boyer was interviewed by Punch this past weekend about his time in Nigeria, stereotypes, Nigerian women, food, languages and more!

The Frenchman has lived in Nigeria since 2012 and works for Lafarge as an Affordable Housing Manager and is married to well-loved OAP Tosyn Bucknor.

48-year-old Man to spend the next 40 years behind bars for Pouring Hot Water on Gay Couple

Martin Blackwell

A Georgia man, Martin Blackwell, 48, has been found guilty of eight counts of aggravated battery and two counts of aggravated assault. The victims, Marquez Tolbert, 21, and Anthony Gooden, 24, the son of Blackwell’s girlfriend, were left with severe burns that required surgery.

The jury at the Fulton County Superior Court deliberated for about 90 minutes, and sentenced Blackwell to 40 years behind bars.

Kylie Jenner Slams Breast Implants Rumours Via Impromptu Q&A Session on Twitter

Kylie Jenner went ‘MIA’ last weekend because she was suffering from food poisoning.

When she came back online, the Reality TV star shared some photos on Snapchat and Instagram where she sort of appeared bustier, some fans wondered if she really went to get breast implants. This led to Kylie participating in an impromptu Q&A session on Twitter about her breasts.

Photos: Richard Branson escapes death after a cycling accident.

Founder of Virgin Group Sir Richard Branson escaped death after crashing his bike close to a cliff edge on Caribbean island Virgin Gorda. The 66-year-old business magnate said he was fortunate to have suffered only a cracked cheek and torn ligaments. Dramatic photos from the accident shows him all bloodied and bruised while receiving emergency treatment at the scene.

Photos: UN workers in Nigeria pay tribute to their colleagues killed in a bomb attack in Abuja exactly 5 years today

  Workers at the United Nations Abuja this morning gathered to pay tribute to their colleagues who were killed during the August 26th 2011 bomb attack at their office. 21 people were killed while over 60 were injured.

Senator Ogba- It's wrong for Mikel Obi and Siasia to collect $390k gift, Senate may probe roles of Dalung and NOC

The Nigerian senate may probe the minister of Sports, Solomon Dalung and the Nigeria Olympic committee (NOC) on their roles over the poor performance of the country’s Team Nigeria contingent in Rio 2016.

The chairman of the Senate Committee on Sports, Senator Joe Obinna Ogba (PDP, Ebonyi), who was also part of the country's delegation to Rio says Mikel Obi & Samson Siasia were wrong to collect the $390k given to them by Japanese surgeon Dr. Katsuya Takasu, saying no one's aware of the source of money.

“My committee intends to invite the NOC to come and brief us on the Olympics. Apart from the late arrival of our athletes’ kits, you can see even our national anthem at the opening ceremony was the wrong one. So, all these, we are going to find out what happened when we resume,” Ogba said during an interview with journalists in Abuja on Thursday.. 

“I could recall that my Committee invited the Minister of Sports three times to tell us the level of his Ministry’s preparation, particularly on funding and he assured us that funds had been released.” 

“Out of curiosity, we asked the Minister of Finance and she confirmed that funds had already been released to Sports Ministry only to discover that it was not so. Is that the change Buhari-administration promised?, ” he asked. 

“I am speaking in my personal capacity that it was wrong for our players to have collected the money. I don’t think it was nice for our country to accept such money given the happenings around the world now. Money is good but it’s not every money that comes your way that you collect. So, I associate myself fully with the President of the Nigeria Football Federation,” he noted.

Kanye West gives paparazzi free pairs of Yeezy Shoes

The rapper and fashion mogul has delivered on the promise he made to U.S paparazzi back in November 2015. He said he would hand out his sneakers Yeezys to most of them to thank them for all their hard work.  He fulfilled the promise earlier this week when he delivered Yeezys to a bunch of freelance camera guys, totally free of charge. Jack_arshakyan, one of the paparazzi to receive the gift posted the photo below with the caption.

'Thx to Kim Kardashian and Kanye West for hooking me and my fellow papz up with Yeezy boost 350.''

Woman Cages 4-year-old girl in the Bush for 5 Months | Says she suspected the child was a witch and had HIV

 Ondo State Police has arrested a 28-year-old woman, Mary Matthew for allegedly caging a 4-year-old girl, Precious, who she suspected was a witch, for 5 months.

The suspect, who is related to the victim’s mother said she ‘quarantined’ the victim, adding that the victim was infected with HIV that reportedly killed her (victim’s) mother last year.

Man defrauds Vietnamese woman of N58m after Promising to Marry Her

The suspect, Iwuchukwu Martin Uche

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has arrested one Iwuchukwu Martin Uche for defrauding a woman of $145,000 (about N58 million) after promising to marry her.
Uche, who claimed to be a military officer working for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization, NATO in Kabul, Afghanistan allegedly, collected the money from his victim, H. Uyen, a Vietnamese woman.

6 Reasons Why Not To Send Nude Photos Over The Internet

 With the advancement of technology and the advent of the internet, the world has come closer together like never before. Sharing things has never been easier. We can send and receive gigabytes of data in a matter of seconds. We all use it with the help of internet messengers and other email services. And with the creation of apps like Instagram and Snapchat, image sharing is the new cool. Wherever we are, we love to show it off to the world.

Photo: Truck driver parks his truck in the middle of the road to pray, causing traffic along Ore-Ijebu road

  The truck driver parked his truck in the middle of the highway along Ore -Ijebu ode road, got down, put his mat on the ground and began to pray. This, of course, caused traffic. Some who found it amusing came down from their vehicles and of course took photos. 

'Going to prison was a golden moment for me' - Man who was arrested for naming dog Buhari says

  40 year old Chinakwe Joachim Iroko who was arrested and arraigned for naming his dog Buhari, says his stay at the Ibara prison in Ogun state was a golden moment for him. He fulfilled his bail condition yesterday and was released from prison custody.

Ekiti state Assembly propose 6 months jail term for herdsmen who graze their cattle on undesignated area

  Fulani herdsmen who graze their cattle in areas that are not designated for grazing will soon be sent to jail for six months without an option of fine. This is according to a new bill titled 'Prohibition of Cattle and Other Ruminants Grazing in Ekiti, 2016' that was passed by the Ekiti state House of Assembly on Tuesday. The legislatures at their plenary unanimously passed the law.

Five Pregnant Women Rescued at a Suspected Baby Factory in Abia

The girls and one of the suspects

 Operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad attached to the Abia State Police Command have arrested a man, Nkem Nwokocha, 54, and his wife, identified as “Nurse”, for allegedly running a baby factory at Ogbor Hill, in the Aba area of the state.

The Man who named his dog Buhari by Reuben Abati

The one absolutely unselfish friend that a man can have in this selfish world, the one that never deserts him and the one that never proves ungrateful or treacherous is his dog – George Graham Vest (1870)

Joe Fortemose Chinakwe, the man who named his dog after President Muhammadu Buhari is right now probably regretting his decision to honour his dog with the name of a man he considers his hero. He has been accused of trying to incite hate and breach the public peace. He has been arrested and re-arrested by the police and taken to a magistrate court, which promptly remanded him in prison until he is able to meet the conditions of his bail.

Photos: Bayern Munich players and coach Carlo Ancelotti all smiles as they get new Audi sports cars

  Ahead of the new German Bundesliga season, Bayern Munich players including Thomas Muller, Franck Ribery, Philipp Lahm, Arjen Robben and Robert Lewandowski and so many others including new coach Carlo Ancelotti were in attendance as Audi presented new 2016 model sports cars to the playing and coaching staff of the German club.

Photos: Two injured in accident on Eko Bridge

 2 persons were yesterday morning August 22, injured when the vehicle conveying them experienced a tyre burst and tumbled. The victims were rescued by Rapid Response Squad (RRS) ambulance and taken to the hospital where they are currently receiving treatment.