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Nigeria and Argentina will re-enact their football rivalry as the Super Eagles and the La Albicelestes were grouped in the same cluster D, alongside Croatia and Iceland in yesterday’s World Cup draw at the Kremlin Palace in Moscow, Russia. Argentina, twice World Champions, had beaten Nigeria in all previous meetings at the World Cup – USA 94, Japan/Korea 2002, South Africa 2010 and Brazil 2014. However, Nigeria defeated them 4-2 in a friendly match last month.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan friday debunked Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima’s allegations of poor governance during his tenure, stressing that his achievements during his five years in power remained unrivaled. Shettima, during a book launch on Thursday in Abuja, had stated that Jonathan wasted the goodwill he commanded, because of his bad governance and poor choices he made while in office. The Borno State governor also accused Jonathan of thinking that he was behind the kidnap of the Chibok girls.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared Enugu State ‎polio-free.Tthis was made known by the country representative, Dr. Wondimagegnehu Alemu, he commended Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi for nurturing and sustaining the health programmes in the state‎. Alemu made the assertion at the Enugu State zonal immunization campaign tour organized recently by the wife of the governor, Mrs. Monica Ugwuanyi, in collaboration with the organization in Nsukka, Udi and Nkwo Nike respectively.

The House of Representatives on Wednesday charged the federal government to end the slavery, torture and killing of Nigerians by liaising with the Libyan government to find a solution to the menace of migration and modern day slavery. The call is sequel to the adoption of the motion sponsored by Rep. Saheed Fijabi urging the Buhari administration to Investigate the inhuman and barbaric act of slave trading involving the auctioning of black Africans in Libya. Rep.

…Urges Nigerians to pray for peace The Federal Government of Nigeria, said it has declared Friday this week as public holiday in commemoration of the Muslim Eid-El-Maulud celebration. The Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau, made the declaration on behalf of the federal government, according to a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja and signed by the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Interior, Abubakar Magaji.

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to commemorate this year’s World AIDS Day tomorrow, Martins Ifijeh chronicles the lives of Nigerians who are living with the HIV/AIDS virus When 32 years old Tobi (not real name) was in her teenage years, all she wanted for her future was a comfortable life so she could lift her parents out of poverty. She had thought she would end up having a good job, marry the man of her dream, have three beautiful children, and become like the society women she sees on television.

Chairman, Nasarawa State chapter of the Miyetti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBA), a socio-cultural group of Fulani herdsmen, Alhaji Mohammed Hussaini, has explained that no state should be blamed for adopting the cattle ranching system of rearing cattle. Hussaini said that the association fully supports the step already taken by some states to established ranches and grazing law in their respective states as a solution to the incessant clashes between Fulani cattle rearers and local farmers

Head of Service of the Federation (HoS), Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, on Thursday, said that she was not carried along in the reinstatement of former chairman of the Presidential Pension Task Team, Abdulrasheed Maina. Oyo-Ita told members of the House of Representatives adhoc committee  investigating the disappearance, return and reinstatement of Maina that all memos sent by the Attorney-General of the Federation, Abubakar Malami, were to the Federal Civil Service Commission, but that she was only copied.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Rivers State has dismissed the allegation in some quarters, that Governor Nyesom Wike  has been lobbying for Prince Uche Secondus, to emerge as national chairman of the party. State Publicity Secretary of the party, Mr. Samuel Nwanosike,  debunked the allegation, on Thursday, while addressing journalists in Port Harcourt, ahead of the December 9,  national convention of PDP.

Former President, Goodluck Jonathan and Sen. Ben Murray-Bruce, have applauded Nigerian music superstar Ayo Balogun, a.k.a Wizkid, for winning the ‘Best International Act’ at the 2017 MOBO awards. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the 22nd edition of the iconic Music of Black Origin (MOBO) Awards was held on Wednesday night at the First Direct Arena in Leeds, United Kingdom.

The name Lady P is familiar to residents of Enugu State Nigeria and environs, except you are a visitor to that neighborhood. A Lagos-bred, Anambra-born Actress and Songstress, Lady P whose real name is Precious Ilokasia is indeed a rare epitome of awesomeness and an embodiment of talents.

A lot have been said in memory of our fallen heroes in these 50 years since the Biafra/Nigeria civil war. As we remember the painful experience and the abandonment of the people of the then Biafra by the world in that critical period, let us also take the time to reflect on our lives as Ndi Igbo.

A pro-democracy organisation, the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA), has described the removal from public school’s curriculum of Christian Religious knowledge by the Education Minister, Mallam Adamu Adamu, as a sinister plot to instigate inter-religious warfare in Nigeria.

President Muhammad Buhari, who left Nigeria 45 days ago to resume treatment for an undisclosed medical condition believed to be cancer, has developed speech difficulties, according to a Sahara Reporters breaking news, quoting Presidency sources. “Previously, Mr. Buhari was also said to be suffering memory lapses. The latest revelation stems from recent attempts to return the President to Nigeria by members of a cabal managing his health and using it to deceive Nigerians,” the report said.

President of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, has expressed outrage at the removal of Christian Religious Knowledge (CRK) as a subject of study from the secondary school curriculum, describing it as a move to Islamise Nigeria.  The firebrand cleric in statement issued on Sunday by Phrank Shaibu, his Communications Manager, stated that President Muhammadu Buhari by this new policy has confirmed that he is out to Islamise the country.

Editor’s note: The quit notice issued to Igbos in the north stirred public outrage and elicited reactions from different groups in the country and threatened to tear the fabric of the country’s unity. In this opinion by Femi Aribisala, he examines the role Igbos have played in the development of the country, concluding they alone have made the country what it is today. 

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, Tuesday had a closed door meeting with some Northern leaders at the state house Abuja. Osinbajo called for the meeting following the recent call by some Northern youths for Igbos residing within the region to relocate on or before  October 1st . Speaking at the meeting,  Osibanjo said the ultimatum by a group of Arewa youths could not be ignored and would not be tolerated as the hate speeches if not stopped, could throw the nation into serious crisis.  The acting president in his speech, said:

This is according to a Twitter poll by Reno Omokri. The retweet got over a thousand votes which means the country is more divided under Buhari and like got just 135 which means it was less divided under Jonathan. What is your take?

According to a new report by Sahara Reporters, some sources within the presidency claim that the wife of President Buhari, Aisha Buhari, was not allowed to see him when she traveled to the UK last month. Recall that Mrs Buhari departed Nigeria for the UK to see President Buhari on May 30th and returned on June 6th, just a week after her departure. Sahara Reporters claim that members of the cabal prevented Mrs Buhari from seeing her husband. Read the report after the cut...

Instead of responding to the words of Eric Joyce, the former British MP who told the world via his twitter handle on 19th May that President Muhammadu Buhari had died in a London hospital, Deacon Femi Adesina, the Special Advisor to the President on Media, in an essay titled "They Learnt Nothing and They Forgot Nothing", wrote like a true corpsocrat, refused to clarify the matter and instead said that he was ready to follow Buhari "into battle blindfolded". Clearly my good friend Adesina has much to learn from an essay that yours truly wrote last week titled "The Language of Slaves". I urge him to read it.

In a post on Facebook, Blogger Mummy Mumbles wrote a must read open (now viral) letter to her young son, in the wake of the terrorist attack during the end Ariana Grande's concert in Manchester. She wrote:

See Reno's response after the cut...

WWE fans were left in floods of tears after The Undertaker signalled his retirement from wrestling. The Phenom was involved in a brutal final match that saw Roman Reigns leave his Wrestlemania record end at 23-2.

The Senate passed the Electoral Act No. 6 2010 (Amendment) Bill 2017 into law. The passage of this Bill in the Senate is a bold, innovative and common sense step on Electoral Reforms designed to guarantee free, fair and credible elections in Nigeria.  Below are some of the highlights of the Bill:

Creative artiste Iqlyciouz drops a wonderful piece titled "Random Act Of Kindness" to celebrate World Poetry Day.  World Poetry Day is on March 21, 2017. It was declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999. The purpose of the day is to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world and, as the UNESCO session declaring the day says, to "give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements". Download, share and show some random act of kindness today LISTEN & DOWNLOAD

General Overseer of the INRI Evangelical and Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele Elijah pictured above, in his second quarter prophesy, has said President Muhammadu Buhari would resign. He said some Governors will gang up against Buhari as he would also face serious political challenges. The cleric stated that the President would resign on health grounds unless prayers are intensified for him.

On Sunday, March 19, 2017, TTT became the sixth housemate to officially leave the Big Brother Naija house. TTT, Debbie-Rise, Tboss and Efe were up for possible eviction this weekend. 6'7 and proudly 'made in Naija,' he is a choreographer and performed at the opening of Big Brother Nigeria first edition in 2006. TTT is married with two kids. He was romantically involved with Bisola. What will you miss about TTT?

Nigerian actor Uche Maduagwu went on Instagram to brag about how much kisses he gets from ladies on locations who says he looks like American singer, John Legend. Chrissy Teigen was not ready to allow anyone play with her man as she went on the comment section to shame Uche. Meanwhile fellow Nigerians are busy abusing him on Instagram as well for bragging too much.

Former Enugu state governor, Sullivan Chime, has decamped from PDP to APC. Speaking to newsmen in Enugu after announcing his defection, Chime said his decision to defect is based on the fact that PDP is a dead party. "The PDP, we used to be members of is dead. The party I joined in 1999 and had the opportunity of leading in the state for eight years is no longer in existence. We have two groups claiming to be in charge of the party as chairman. These two, none of them can actually lay claim to the chairmanship of the party. There is no provision in PDP’s Constitution for interim caretaker committee led by Sen. Ahmed Maikarfi. The PDP convention has no power to set up a caretaker committee and did not seek to amend the party’s constitution” he said

The Area Father wrote: Lately I have been thinking and visualising all the jagbajantis going on in the legislative branch of our government and Na vex just dey worry me. See as some people dey prance around like dem be Kingcon, I just dey sorry for us. Shey una dey follow the twin issues of EFCC’s Ibrahim Magu and Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd). Una see the drama? These Sinators abi na Legislooters do not even understand why they are supposed to be the closest politicians to the people and if Integrity is the yardstick, which of the sinators is capable of standing in that chamber when most of them deal in deceit and sustained inhumanity to the average Nigerian.

This is an article written by Reno Omokri. Please read on: "I am sure you have all heard about the accusations against a man of God, Apostle Suleman, by a Canada based stripper who says she feels shortchanged because Pastor Suleman reneged on his promise to marry her. You may also have read the response of the Omega Fire Ministries of Apostle Suleman to these allegations. Not that I agree or disagree with Omega Fire Ministries allegation that the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Elrufai is behind Apostle Suleman's accuser, but there are many coincidences and it begs questions.

The Russian justice ministry has moved to label Jehovah's Witnesses an 'extremist organization' following years of government suspicion toward the group. The lawsuit filed with the Russia’s Supreme Court against the national headquarters of the country's Jehovah’s Witnesses wasn't dated and has not yet been scheduled for legal action, USA Today reported. In response to the filing, the press office for the Russian branch of the religion released a statement Thursday saying it would represent 'dire consequences' for religious freedom in Russia if approved. 'Extremism is deeply alien to the Bible-based beliefs and morality of Jehovah's Witnesses. Persecution of the faithful for peaceful anti-extremism legislation is built on frank fraud, incompetent individual 'experts' and, as a result, a miscarriage of justice,' the statement claimed.

In September 2016, Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai wrote a controversial memo to President Buhari, criticizing his style of administration. The memo surfaced online yesterday. El-Rufai in the memo drew President Buhari's attention to the fact that his government has not provided the mundane benefits of governance to Nigerians.  He also referred to President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abbah Kyari, as a clueless official who has no knowledge of his office. While some Nigerians applauded him for being truthful to the president, others slammed him for pointing out President Buhari's faults when he has not addressed his as a governor of a state that has witnessed a lingering religious crisis. See more reactions after the cut.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state in September last year, sent a 30-page explosive memo to President Buhari. In the Memo which was recently leaked to Sahara Reporters and shared online, El-Rufai bluntly told President Buhari that his government has failed in delivering the mundane things any government is expected to deliver to its electorates. He said aside winning the battle against Boko Haram and corruption, this administration has not delivered on any other electoral promise.

William Leonard Roberts II, a.k.a Rick Ross, an American rapper and Meek Mill's boss, has finally talked about the failed relationship between Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj. The Maybach Music Group (MMG) boss, also revealed that Meek Mill who is signed under his record label, shouldn't have dissed Drake, who is back to being friends with his ex-girlfriend, Nicki. Here's a line off Rick Ross new song "Apple of My Eye"; "I told Meek I wouldn't trust Nicki/Instead of beefing with your dog you just give him some distance."

Guys please stop munching it like a chicken wing uno.

Nigerian airline company, Aero Contractors Nigeria Limited, has sacked 900 of its workers. According to a statement by the airlines media consultant, Simon Tumba, the airline which shut down temporarily in October last year but reopened in December, has about 1500 staff members on its payroll. Tumba said the airline has been grappling with paying the salaries of these workers as well as servicing its overhead cost. He says this is not sustainable for the airline.

Speaking his truth. Donald Trump said in an interview on Wednesday, March 15, that he might not have been elected without the help of social media. "I think that maybe I wouldn't be here if it wasn’t for Twitter because I get such a fake press, such a dishonest press," the former reality TV star, 70, told Fox News host Tucker Carlson after he was asked whether he talks to anyone before he posts on Twitter.

21-year-old, Kendall Jenner's $6.5 million mansion in Los Angeles got hit by burglars yesterday. According to TMZ, jewelry estimated at $200k was stolen. "Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Kendall left her Hollywood Hills home  Wednesday  around  noon  and returned around  8 PM . We're told she was hanging around the house for several hours, and noticed nothing amiss

A 17-year-old student has been arrested after a gunman opened fire at a school in the small southern French town of Grasse, Alexis de Tocqueville, injuring at least eight people including the headmaster.  The teenager armed with a rifle, two handguns and two grenades has been arrested and a second is possibly being sought.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Former Managing Director of NNPC, Andrew Yakubu in Kuje prison pending the hearing of his bail application on March 21st. The former NNPC boss is being investigated for corruption after $9.6 million and £72,000 was found inside a fireproof safe at his home in Kaduna state on February 10th.

The latest Nigeria University Ranking is out with University of Ibadan (UI) still topping the list as best university in Nigeria. The Ranking was obtained from the January 2017 Webometrics World University Ranking results. The Ranking Web of Universities (Webometrics) is a rank of world universities web presence. And below is the Top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria from the 2017 edition of the webometrics results. Top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria for 2017 Updated :

The Senate has again, Wednesday, rejected Ibrahim Magu as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s boss. This is the second time the Senate is rejecting Magu as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency.

A Lagos High Court, Igbosere, Lagos State, south west Nigeria has ordered the National Agency For Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to forthwith mandate Nigeria Bottling Company PLC, manufacturers of Fanta and Sprite soft drinks, to include a written warning that the content of the bottles cannot be taken with Vitamin C. In a judgment delivered by Justice Adedayo Oyebanji, the court warned that taking Fanta and Sprite with Vitamin C is poisonous.

As R&B singer, Waje, contemplates the possibility of remarrying and finding true love, she drew a list of attributes and one of them must be a God fearing man. The single mother stated all the interests she is looking to find in an interview with Punch News' Saturday Beats. According to Waje, money isn't all that matters but she is insistent that her new type of man must be hardworking and good looking.

Today is Nigerian singer Yemi Alade's birthday! Yemi Eberechi Alade fondly called Mama Africa is a Nigerian Afropop singer. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and is best known for her 2013 hit single 'Johnny'. The song became an international smash hit as it dominated music charts in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom, among others.

The Federal Government will not permit commercial helicopter flights to operate between Kaduna and Abuja, National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno has said. Flights to Abuja are being diverted to Kaduna due to the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on March 8. The closure led some companies to begin advertising commercial helicopter flights for people who don’t want to join the government’s buses.

President Muhammadu Buhari has, Monday the 13th of March, 2017 resumed office at the Aso Rock, Presidential Villa after almost 50 days medical leave in London. The Special Adviser to President Buhari on media and publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina confirmed the news. He said President Buhari arrived his office at exactly 11;am.

The current travails of Chocolate City President, Audu Maikori continued last night in detention. Audu is currently locked up in a cell in Kaduna State and last night he had problems breathing and was immediately rushed to the Police Medical Center last night. Sources confirm to LIB that he was diagnosed with a respiratory infection but he's getting better now as he awaits his arraignment in court today. Two days before his re-arrest, Audu fainted at an event in Lagos and was rushed to St Nicholas hospital where he was treated and observed for 24-hours.