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Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has called on President Mohammadu Buhari to listen to the cries of Nigerians and stop seeing those with opinions different from his own as threats to his hold on power, saying; “The reality our President must face now is that there is too much hunger in the land, Nigerians are hungry, they are suffering and the President should rather listen to those who are more knowledgeable than him in terms of management of the country’s economy instead of seeing them as threats.” The governor, who said reactions of the President and his men to divergent opinions had become predictable, added that;

The Operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, have apprehended an 18 -year-old boy, Segun Adeyefa, for allegedly selling bar of soap as mobile phones to unsuspecting members of public in traffic. The suspect was arrested by the RRS men on routine patrol of Ikorodu Motor Park yesterday at about 19:50 hrs, while trying to defraud a young man at the motor park.

A solar eclipse will occur in Nigeria on Thursday, September 1, between the hours of 7:15am and 10:03am with slight variations in actual timing across the country, the National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) said. A press statement by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Dr Felix Ale, appealed to the general public not to panic or attach any spiritual interpretations to this event. He said the eclipse cannot be observed with naked eyes, as this could cause damage.

The woman who got Chris Brown arrested yesterday got stripped of her beauty pageant crown earlier this year. TMZ reports below... Baylee Curran, the woman claiming Chris pulled a gun on her, was crowned Miss California Regional 2016, but 2 months later pageant officials were fed up with her and dethroned her. She was stripped in part because of nude photos that surfaced, and pageant officials say she lied and said it wasn't her.

Chelsea has officially agreed a deal with PSG to sign former player David Luiz for £32m. The club confirmed the deal this evening and the player has already changed his Twitter account to show he's a Chelsea player. David Luiz left Chelsea to join PSG in 2014 for £50m.

In Saudi Arabia there's a law that places atheists and atheistic beliefs as 'terrorism', hence a man who tweeted that he was an atheist has been fined £4,000 and sentenced to 10 years in jail with 2000 lashes of the cane by a high court in Saudi Arabia.

Brazil's suspended President Dilma Rousseff was impeached today Wednesday August 31 following a 61-20 vote by the country’s senate. Senators broke into protest, cheers and applause after the electronic voting, which went on for hours, was announced. Pro-impeachment senators burst into a rendering of the national anthem, some waving Brazilian flags, while allies of Rousseff stood stony face. "I will not associate my name to this infamy," read a sign held up by one senator.

50 Cent expresses his own opinion on the alleged assault claim of Chris Brown

Adeseye Ogunlewe Senator Adeseye Ogunlewe, the Pro Chancellor, Federal University of Agriculture Abeokuta, FUNAAB is being quizzed at the Iyaganku office of the EFCC, Ibadan today August 31, 2016 in respect of an alleged case of abuse of office and misappropriation of funds reported against the University Pro Chancellor, Vice Chancellor, Professor Olusola Oyewole, management and some members of the Governing Council.

Kourtney Kardashian is on the cover of the October issue of Cosmopolitan Mag out on newsstands Sept. 6th. In the exclusive interview, the reality TV star and mother of three opened up about why she doesn't let her kids watch her show, Kim, Taylor Swift, and her relationship with Scott Disick.

Nigeria’s second largest commercial carrier, Aero Contractors Airlines, has suspended its scheduled services beginning from Thursday September 1, 2016. In a statement released by the carrier’s management today, it was stated that the airline had faced grave challenges in the past six months which impacted its business and scheduled services operations. The suspension of their scheduled services was part of a strategic business realignment to reposition the airline and return it to profitability. Part of the statement read:

In an exclusive interview for the latest issue of People Magazine, reclusive reality star Rob Kardashian and his pregnant fiancée, Blac Chyna, opened up about their impending arrival, repairing relations with his famous sisters and dealing with his 100-lb. weight gain. Read some excerpts below.

Nigeria's Economy has officially slid into recession. This is going by the new report from the National Bureau of Statistics on the Gross Domestic Product figures for the second quarter of 2016 released today. According to the report which was shared via the twitter handle of the Staistician General of the Federation, Yemi Kale, Nigeria's GDP growth rate dropped from -0.36 per cent in the first quarter to -2.06 per cent.

Billionaire facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg shared this photo of himself & others on Lekki-Ikoyi link bridge, and wrote: "Quick run this morning across the Ikoyi Bridge with entrepreneurs in the Lagos Road Warriors running club. Best way to see a city!"

As football fans salivate in anticipation of the upcoming Manchester derby, they may be robbed of a particularly tasty morsel as Sergio Aguero looks set to miss the tantalising clash. The striker has been slapped with a violent conduct charge by the FA after cameras caught him elbowing Winston Reid in Manchester City's 3-1 win over West Ham.

The Presidency says it expects a better economic outlook for Nigeria during this second half of the year. Read a statement released from the presidency below... The just released GDP figures for the 2016 second quarter by the National Bureau of Statistics while confirming a temporary decline, has also indicated an hopeful expectation in the country's economic trajectory. Besides the growth recorded in the agriculture and solid mineral sectors, the Nigerian economy in response to the policies of the Buhari presidency is also doing better than what the IMF had estimated with clear indications that the second half of the year would be even much better.

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... The woman claiming Chris Brown pulled a gun on her is wanted in NYC for questioning in connection with criminal theft ... for allegedly stealing a fancy designer purse at a swanky hotel. The incident could be significant in the Chris Brown case, because alleged victim Baylee Curran claims a certain piece of jewelry that caught her eye triggered the events that led to her 911 call.

Islamic terrorist organization, ISIS also known as ISIL has announced that it's founding member and chief strategist Abu Muhammad al-Adnani who urged followers to carry out attacks on Western civilians while serving as the terrorist movement’s chief spokesman and propagandist has been killed by airstrikes in Aleppo, Syria. A statement from Isis said that Adnani had been killed while surveying the operations to repel the military campaigns against Aleppo.

Anambra State Police Command has arrested one Prophet Ekene Adoji who allegedly sexually assaulting a 13-year-old boy at his church, Jesus Miracle Ministries, Ifite, Awka. The suspect was said to have been on the run since August, 19th, 2016. According to report, he was smuggled back to the church in a booth of a vehicle and on getting to the church premises, was apprehended by the Police men who were standing by.

He shared the news with his fans on IG

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. Colin, said he will continue to sit down whenever the national anthem is played as a protest, until there's an improvement in what he deems as racial injustice in the United States.

Singer Chris Brown was arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon after a guest at his Los Angeles residence, Baylee Curran, called for help from the police around 3 a.m. on Tuesday morning. According to Curran, he pointed a gun at her face after he became angry when she complimented another man's diamond necklace. A search warrant was obtained by the police and after a nearly 14-hour standoff, he was taken into custody. Chris has however been released on $250,000 bail. His lawyer Mark Garagos is insisting that the allegations made against the singer are false. More interestingly, the woman claiming Chris pulled a gun on her is wanted in New York for questioning in connection with criminal theft.

Ray J shows his support for Chris Brown in an Instagram video and also talks about what went on at Chris's house and how the police should always found out the details before acting on a report, watch the video below...

In their first joint cover, Willow and Jaden Smith posed together for Interview magazine in a high fashion shoot and sat down with Pharrell Williams for a Q&A. The teens opened up about a wide range of topics from their parents, generational discrepancies to where they see themselves in 10 years. The siblings noted that sometimes they feel misunderstood by judgemental adults.

More than 100 cases of sexual assault are reported in just one state each month, yet only a handful of suspects are ever prosecuted, Phillip Obaji writes for The Guardian UK. When 14-year-old Amina got married last year, the occasion was solemn. Rather than the flamboyance that often characterises Nigerian nuptials this was a subdued affair, attended only by a few family members and close friends. The bride and groom knew each other, but they had not been in a relationship. Rather Amina, not her real name, was marrying one of three men who had gang-raped her in her village when she was 13 years old.

Four men, including a 29-year-old Nigerian man faced court in Perth, Australia on Friday, 26 August 2016 for their alleged role in the importation of around 45.6 kilograms of methamphetamine concealed in timber logs.

Long story short...some lady reported that Chris Brown pulled a gun on her at his home. The police have surrounded Chris' home, with helicopters flying around his house. They claim he barricaded himself at his home and refused to surrender. The stand-off has been going on for hours now. Chris has refused to leave his home and without a search warrant or Chris' permission, the police can't enter his house. A SWAT team has arrived his home. Read how TMZ is reporting the whole drama below... Chris Brown is a suspect in a criminal assault investigation after a woman called 911 and told cops ... he threatened her with a gun ... TMZ has learned. The alleged incident went down early Tuesday morning in L.A. We're told Chris and the woman were in a home when she claims they argued and he pulled the gun.

Federal Government of Nigeria and the British Government today Tuesday August 30th signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the modalities for the return of Nigerian looted assets. The move is a follow up to the agreement reached at the London anti-corruption summit in May.

Ben Murray-Bruce believes there are many Mark Zuckerbergs in Nigeria but it takes Nigerian youths to detect their talents and see themselves as one which will make the government to be forced to empower them with the needed resources

He arrived Lagos today ‎and would be here till tomorrow. This is his first visit to Sub-Saharan Africa. He is here among other things, to learn about the startup ecosystem in Nigeria. More photos after the cut...

India’s Tourism minister Mahesh Sharma has spared controversy in the Asian country as he said foreign women travelling to India should not wear short dresses or skirts and should not walk alone at night “for their own safety”, He also said women should take photographs of plate number of the cars they boarded while in India.

According to Chiemeka Akwarandu who shared the photos on August 28th, the newly constructed tunnel by Imo state Government is waterlogged. On a visit to the site, it was discovered that there's a stationed water pump used in removing water from the site. See more photos after the cut...

A suspected Fulani herdsman was arrested yesterday, August 30, in Affa Udi Local Government Area of Enugu State. The suspect identified as one Ibrahim Adamumale and said to be about 20 years old was allegedly in possession of AK 47 Riffle with 24 rounds of live ammunition. Upon interrogation, he claims to be from Nassarawa State but lives at Hausa quarters 9th Mile.The suspect is now helping the police in their investigations.

According to Ebonyi state House of Assembly member, Maria Ude Nwachi, she became the highest buyer of Versace home products in the entire USA before she was 25 years old. The 45 year old lawmaker said this in a post she shared on her Facebook page while showing photos from her recent visit to Harrods stores. Read what she said below...

Kim Kardashian looks beautiful in her ensemble as she goes on a date with her husband, Kanye West

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.

On Sunday, rapper Iggy Azalea, 26, who was engaged to basket ball player Nick Young and rapper French Montana, 31, were photographed kissing on a yacht while on vacation in Cabo Mexico. French Montana who dated Khloe Kardashian, supposedly rented the yacht for $60,000. More photos after the cut..

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.

Blac Chyna posed completely nude & cradled her growing baby bump on the cover of the September 2016 '1000 Beautiful People' issue of Paper Magazine. In the photos, the 28-year-old reality star who is expecting a child with her fiance Rob Kardashian, stunned in a long blonde waves and sparkly crown, with her tattoos and 7-carat diamond engagement ring on display. More photos after the cut...

A Twitter user posted this pics of a Toyota Camry car presented to a girl by his boyfriend just for saying yes to him, good guys are still alive? Yes they are....lol

This Twitter user shares the story of her twin brother that has been pronounced dead and in a miraculous way came around and be the one carrying her on her graduation day, what a powerful God!

A lot people agreed with what this Facebook user wrote and has been a trending topic, she talks about the reason why the Fulani herdsmen are unleashing terror on the people when Nigeria doesn't depend too much on the beef they produce, see more of what the user wrote after the cut....

Troops of 4 Brigade Nigerian Army involved in the field training exercise nicknamed "CROCODILE SMILE" mounted on gunboats and speedboats have been making tremendous progress as they also raided suspected criminal hideouts in the creeks around Ajaosolo, Okogho, Opumani, and Obodo general area. While conducting the exercise yesterday August 28th, they intercepted a suspected illegal oil bunkerer with 1 "Cotonou Boat" laden with crude oil, 3 X 40 Horse power Yamaha Speedboats and 5 X 200 Litres of illegally refined diesel oil.