Photo News: Former Nigerian President, Goodluck Jonathan Goes On Shopping Spree Abroad

See Former Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan looking good as he was  spotted on a shopping spree abroad.

Taraba State Gov. Inaugurates 400kw Tunga Dam Hydro Power Plant

Taraba state Governo,Darius Ishaku,  on Friday inaugurated the 400 kilowatt Tunga Dam Small Hydro Power Plant that would provide electricity to more than 10, 000 people on the Mambila Plateau.The power plant would also supply electricity to Kakara Highland Tea Factory which currently services more than 56, 000 people including farmers..

The project was executed by the United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (UNIDO), United Nations Commission for Refugee (UNHCR) and the Taraba Government.

Ishaku said the project was in line with his administration’s vision to enhance economic activities across the state.He said the government would continue to partner with relevant UN agencies to provide electricity to more communities in the state.

#OoniOfIfe: "Abobaku" Of Ife Allegedly Abscond

The intrigues on the deaths of  kings (Obas)  in the Yoruba kingdoms could be best discribed as facinating as the  death of the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, has brought up many controversies.There were disputes about whether he had really died, then disagreement over the curfew in the state and now the ‘Abobaku’. The Abobaku has reportedly run away after the death of the prestigious Oba.The final rites on behalf of the deceased Ooni of Ife might be stalled if the Abobaku actually abscond from his duty.According to Yoruba tradition, a king does not die alone. His burial rites include being buried with other people.

Palmy Drinking Time is Over As Fayose Quits Jollying With Ekiti Residents, Goes Tough On Tax Matters

Governor Ayodele Fayose seems to have swapped jollying with Ekiti residents at Palm Wine joints to going hard on them for taxes after Ekiti State Government on Monday said that henceforth any taxable adult that evades tax would be treated as an economic saboteur.The same treatment, the government said, would be given to private and public premises owned by all tiers of government operating in the state, but refused to remit their annual tax dues.

Maybeny Hotel Manager Found Dead In Room

The Operations Manager of Maybeny Hotel at Ire-Akari Road in Isolo, Lagos, Mr Uche Egwuenu, was found dead in one of the rooms in the hotel on Saturday. According to a  source, the deceased was the son of the owner of the hotel, whose name was given simply as Chief Egwuenu.

Two persons dead, one dumbed after eating ‘forbidden’ fish in Ebonyi

Two  Labourers who were hired by one Mr. Alieze for a construction work have reportedly lost their lives after the consumption of  a fresh fish alleged to be forbidden. The incident which took place in  Ezillo community, Ishielu local government area of Ebonyi State also left another victim dumbed.

Residents Uses Voodoo To Scare PHCN Officials

Residents Guaraka in Tafa Local Government Area of Niger state, in a bid to prevent officials of the Power Holding Company Of Nigeria (PHCN) from disconnecting their electricity cables , resulted to scare tactics as they used Voodoo to scare the officials away.

93 hoodlums arrested in in Lagos

93 suspected hoodlums have been arrested by the police at Oshodi, Lagos, on Wednesday as it continued with its raid of criminal hideouts in the metropolis.

A statement by the state command of the Nigeria Police Force said on Thursday that the suspects were arrested by its Rapid Respond Squad.

WAHALA KPO!!! Man Snatches Friend’s Wife, 5 Children

NA WAO!! A 52 year-old man, Gilbert Maduako, has lost his wife, Oluchi and five children to his friend, Akwusi Aluwaogu, who allegedly snatched Oluchi and took away their children claiming that he was their real father.

Suicidal mother of 3 surcessfuly hung self in Ekiti

A 46- year-old mother of three, who was simply identified as Mrs. Ajibola, of No 4, Ajebamidele street, Ado Ekiti, has reportedly committed suicide.It was learnt that the sad event occurred around 6pm on Tuesday after “many unsuccessful attempts.”

Graphic pics: Breathtaking moment tourist have a close look of bloody drama between a Lion and an Antelope

The incredible  moment Lion huntered down an  antelope as stunned tourists watch just inches away from open car windows  was captured by Carolyn Dunford, 23, who is completing an internship at Kruger National Park, South Africa.

Could this possibly be a police station in Nigeria?

The Nigeria Police Force gadual decay can be evidently seen in all facets of the security outfit.

I hope this (the picture) isn't real    I hope this (the picture) isn't real!  If it is, then the Nigeria Police Force need do something URGENTLY about this...

Meet woman who let her children go hungry so she could save money for a boob job

An unemployed mother-of-four who let her children go hungry so she could save money  for a boob job in Poland is asking the British taxpayer to fork out £5,000 for a new one after her surgery left her with horrible breasts.

Comatose Nigeria Petroleum Rifineries To Be Functional As Early As July

News coming in say there may be hope for the Nigerian Rifineries as repair works are in top gear for the revival of the four Petroleum rifineries in Port Harcourt:Rivers State, Warri: Delta State and Kaduna.

Oscar Pistorius To Be released As Early As August

South African Olympic athlete Oscar Pistorius who was jailed for five years after being found guilty of the culpable homicide of his girlfriend Reeva Steenkamp, will be released on parole 21st August,2015.

Kensington Palace share adorable photos of Prince George and his sister Charlotte

We're delighted to share the first photo of Prince George with his little sister Princess Charlotte pic.twitter.com/lJbWwsqFva

— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) 6 Giugno 2015

Kensington Palace shared this  adorable Heart-melting first portrait of Princess Charlotte enjoying a cuddle from her big brother in a gorgeous picture taken by their very doting mum at their Norfolk home. 

South Africa investors are quietly increasing presence in Kenya

Last year, South Africa was concerned after several of its business brands failed in attempts to invest in Kenya and deployed experts to find out what went wrong and how to fix it.

South Africa Inc was conducted in partnership with Brand Kenya and returned negative results about Kenyans’ perceptions of South Africa businesses and their managers as “imposing, aggressive and ignorant of the local reality.”

According to a report made public this year which concluded that Kenya’s perception of South African business stemmed from “how South Africa managers conduct themselves and treat Kenyans.”

Video: White lady got accused of racism on a London train

A white lady has caused uproar on a London train. The woman in  an attempt to defend herself from the accusation of a black guy who called her racist, she brought up slavery issue that was when the whole carriage turned on her.

Nigeria: Borno govt worried over burden of feeding more than 500,000 IDP

The Borno Government on Tuesday has appealed to the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to take over the daily feeding of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the state.

Alhaji Mustapha Zanna, the Deputy Governor of the state, made the appeal while receiving a donation of relief materials worth about N7 million for the IDPs by the Nigeria Flour Mills in Maiduguri.

He said that the takeover would enable the state government to focus on other development areas in the state.

US: Barack Obama gets his own Twitter account

"Hello, Twitter! It's Barack. Really! Six years in, they're finally giving me my own account."

With that inaugural Tweet sent from a smart phone in the Oval Office before jumping on Marine One on Monday, the President of the United States Barack Obama - or @POTUS - cast off security and bureaucratic chains in place since he was elected.

The account - which already had nearly 150 000 followers in the first half hour - will instantly become one of the world's top hacking targets, but it will also allow Obama to communicate directly for the first time.