FG declares July 5, 6 public holiday

Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.)

The federal government in a statement by Minister of Interior, Lt. Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.),  has declared July 5 and 6th as public holiday to mark Eid-el Fitri Celebrations.

 

HRT for men 'can improve sex lives of the elderly' after new hormone therapy sees increases to low libido

Form of HRT therapy could treat older men with low levels of testosterone 

Men who were given hormone became more interest in sex and had more 

Whereas participants given a placebo saw no improvement in their sex life

Men treated during 12 month study saw consistent improvement in libido

Floyd Mayweather pictured at BET Awards ceremony in LA, but is the 'Money Man' set for a ring return?

Floyd Mayweather and the mother of his child

Floyd Mayweather officially retired nine months ago but the boxing great's profile remains as high as it was when his glittering career was at its zenith.

Ryan Giggs to end 29-year association with Manchester United by rejecting Jose Mourinho's offer of reduced coaching role

Jose Mourinho and Ryan Giggs

-Ryan Giggs' representatives are in talks with United over a pay-off 

-The 42-year-old joined the Old Trafford club on his 14th birthday in 1987

-He worked as a coach under both David Moyes and Louis van Gaal

Manchester United figures have advised Giggs to leave the club

Senate replies SGF: You’re comparing apples and oranges

Senate President Bukola Saraki 

Comparing the resignation of a speaker in 1999 over certificate scam to the allegation of forgery of senate rules is like comparing an apple with an orange, the senate has said.

Court strikes out ‘certificate suit’ against Buhari

 President Muhammadu Buhari

Adeniyi Ademola, justice of the federal high court, Abuja, has struck out a suit challenging the veracity of the academic credentials of President Muhammadu Buhari.

Istanbul terror attack: 41 killed; airport resumes flights amid blood, shattered glass

Istanbul, Turkey As passengers at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport waited to board their flights Wednesday, workers picked up shattered glass and washed off blood that was barely dry.

Meet Adeyemo, son of Nigerian immigrant whom Obama appointed security adviser

Adewale Adeyemo

President Barrack Obama of the United States on Tuesday appointed Nigeria-born Adewale Adeyemo as the deputy national security adviser (NSA) for international economics.

FRONT PAGE THE NATION BUSINESS INSIDE NIGERIA SPORT VIEWPOINT HOT CELEBS LIFE & LIVING ALERT: UNIBEN’s Black Axe becoming a leading drug gang in Italy

Black Axe, a fraternity that started at the University of Benin in the 1970s, is on its way to becoming one of the leading drug gangs in Palermo, Italy.

Kachikwu: Buhari will allocate oil blocks to south-south indigenes

Ibe Kachikwu

Ibe Kachikwu, minister of petroleum resources, says President Muhammadu Buhari has not allocated a single oil block since he came into office, but when he eventually starts, south-south indigenes will have their share.

Court rejects bail request of ‘killers’ of Kano trader

A magistrate court in Kano has rejected the bail application of the five suspects arrested in connection with the murder of Bridget Agbahime, a 74-year-old woman who traded at Kofar Wambai market in Kano.

It’s goodbye to subsidy as FG clears N48bn outstanding debt

Kemi Adeosun

The federal government has paid N48.2 billion outstanding subsidy arrears to oil marketers.

Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, disclosed this on Tuesday.

Adeosun said the payment was made  to enable the oil marketers import petroleum products and meet up their other financial needs.

Euro 2016: Roy Hodgson resigns after England lose to Iceland

Roy Hodgson resigned as England manager after his side suffered a shock 2-1 defeat by Iceland to crash out of Euro 2016 at the last-16 stage.

THE ZENITH KNEELING MAN IS FINALLY DEMYSTIFIED!

Bunmi Falana

Written by Abimbola Olawunmi Olajumoke-Adeniyi.

The man Kneeling down in the picture below is Bunmi Falana, a.k.a Bumshaka. Egbon. Bumshaka is one of Ayo Fayose's boys together with Egbon, Goke Olatunji [G.O.K] Fayose's P.A in the past. Goke and Bunmi were together with Ayo Fayose during the 2003 Governorship struggle against Otunba Niyi Adebayo the then incumbent Governor.

Job Seeker: Dangote Group recruitment, 21st June, 2016

Positions:

* Application Architecture Specialist
* Head: Technical Operations & Service Management
* Head: Strategy & Architecture
* Head: Solution Development 
* Project Manager
* IT Security & Risk Management Lead
* Head: Demand and Business Relationship Management

Interested qualified candidate should email CV and cover letter to careers@dangote.com on or before June 30, 2016.

11 Proven Health Benefits of Ginger (No. 5 is Insane)

Ginger

 Ginger is among the healthiest (and most delicious) spices on the planet. It is loaded with nutrients and bioactive compounds that have powerful benefits for your body and brain. Here are 11 health benefits of ginger that are supported by scientific research.

9 Health Benefits of Cucumbers

By Dr. Mercola

Cucumbers belong to the same plant family as squash, pumpkin, and watermelon(the Cucurbitaceae family). Like watermelon, cucumbers are made up of mostly (95 percent) water, which means eating them on a hot summer day can help you stay hydrated.

However, there's reason to eat cucumbers all year long. With vitamin K, B vitamins, copper, potassium, vitamin C, and manganese, cucumbers can help you to avoid nutrient deficiencies that are widespread among those eating a typical American diet.

Plus, cucumbers contain unique polyphenols and other compounds that may help reduce your risk of chronic diseases and much, much more.

'I think this is best for everyone,' Has Lionel Messi retired from Argentina duty?

Lionel Messi

Argentina's Lionel Messi, considered by many to be the best player in the world, said he will likely retire from international soccer.

The news came shortly after his side lost the Copa America final to Chile on penalties.

Psquare’s Peter Okoye signs 4th SOLO deal without twin brother

When he put pen to paper for Olympic Milk in October 2014, Peter Okoye likened the Psquare brand to a football team saying, ‘Music is like football. For example, if I play forBarcelona and I get endorsed byNike, it doesn’t mean the whole Barcelona team has been endorsed. This is about me and not me and Paul’.

DASUKI says he is being punished for grievances held against him while in military service.

Former National Security Adviser, SAMBO DASUKI has told a Federal High court in Abuja that he is being punished by some persons at the highest level of power in the country for perceived grievances held against him while in active military service many years ago.

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR WIFE HATE SEX

WHAT TO DO IF YOUR WIFE HATE SEX-I have attended to countless number of men in counselling room whose major grouse with their wives is hatred for sex.Many of them wonder why women hate sex so much.

Mourinho Ruffles Wenger’s Feathers With Shock Ramsey Move

Jose Mourinho

New Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho and his old enemy Arsene Wenger may not be clashing in the Premier League until November, but the Special One has taken the first shots with plans to move for Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey — if he fails to lure Borussia Dortmund star Henrikh Mkhitaryan. Mourinho, 53, is ready to wind up bitter rival Arsene Wenger by making the £50million-rated midfielder his first transfer target in the Prem.

Pound Falls to Three Decade Low as Britain Votes to Leave the EU

The pound fell to its lowest rate in 30 years as Britain voted on Thursday to leave the European Union. The result of the referendum which is seen as a massive blow on the European Union and united Europe since World World Two, shows a 51.7 percent of voters wanting out of the EU.

Alibaba Advises Women On Keeping Their Man

Alibaba has addressed women once again on his instagram page using the picture above to illustrate what he means by saying it takes more than a hot body to keep a man. 

UK referendum: Latest updates

David Cameron

British Prime Minister David Cameron announces his resignation after the United Kingdom votes to leave the European Union.

Nigerian tech startup, Andela, receives $24m boost from the Chan-Zuckerberg Initiative

Andela, a Nigerian start-up company based in Lagos and New York, has received a $24 million Series B funding round from the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative founded by Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan. This is the first leading investment by the initiative formed late last year after the birth of their first daughter. This development shows that Africa is well on its way to becoming the next tech hub following the shortage of developers in Silicon Valley. Since there is a shortage, Andela is in a good position to link the best coders in Africa to the global economy through its school.

Nigeria Generates N50.4billion from Cashew Export in One Year

The President of National Cashew Association of Nigeria, NCAN, Tola Faseru, has said cashew export generated $253 million (about N50.4billion) in foreign exchange for the country in 2015.

Pakistan mourns assassinated Sufi singer Amjad Sabri

Security tight at funeral of Qawwali singer Amjad Sabri, who was killed by Taliban gunmen in Karachi on Wednesday.

Thousands of people have attended the funeral of slain Pakistani Qawwali singer Amjad Sabri in Karachi, amid a major security operation.

AMCON takes over Silverbird TV, Galleria Cinema, and others

The Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Thursday sealed the Abuja premises of Silverbird Galleria belonging to Bayelsa state Senator Ben Murray Bruce, (PDP).

UBA exec: Kenya’s mobile money succeeded ‘because they are not as fraudulent as Nigerians’

M-Pesa, the mobile money transfer service in Kenya has succeeded compared to Nigeria Kenyans are not as “fraudulent” as Nigerians, Ebenezer Wey, Mobile Banking Manager at Nigerian bank, UBA, has told an international tech event.

Though Nigeria has introduced mobile phone-based money transfer service like Kenya, the local cashless service cannot compete with what Kenyans have done because ”Kenyans are not as fraudulent as Nigerians”, the UBA executive says.

How Kachikwu Helped Convicted U.S Congressman Escape Justice

Dumebi Kachikwu

Fresh facts have emerged how Dumebi Kachikwu, younger brother of the minister of State Petroleum resources, Ibe Kachikwu, let convicted former U.S Congressman Rep. William Jefferson escaped temporarily from justice.
In court transcripts obtained by Per Second News in the U.S, Kachikwu told a U.S Court that he had once worked closely with Jefferson, testifying that he had gotten information that authorities in Nigeria were prepared to arrest the congressman, who was in the country trying to resurrect a telecommunications project.

Seyi Shay Apologizes To Wizkid: “I was misinformed”

Wizkid

Yesterday, Seyi Shay found trouble by herself after she alleged that Nigerian Afro-pop singer, Wizkid wrote the entire One Dance hit song and gave it to Canadian superstar, 

KSA starts off radio station

King Sunny Ade

One of the dreams of veteran juju musician, King Sunny Ade, is to float a radio station. And indeed, that dream has materialised as he inaugurates his MandC FM tomorrow after a three-week test run.

Forgery: FG to arraign Saraki, Ekweremadu Tuesday

Dr. Bukola Saraki

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, is scheduled to appear on Tuesday before a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi, Abuja for arraignment on charges of forgery.

Saraki will also appear before the Code of Conduct Tribunal for his ongoing trial for alleged false and anticipatory asset declaration.

EFCC to arraign Diezani’s ally, Omokore, ex-NNPC GMD

Jide Omokore

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission says it will arraign Mr. Jide Omokore, an ally of a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke.

Ronaldo dethrones Tiger Woods, Mayweather as richest athlete

Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo and Barcelona striker Lionel Messi topped the Forbes magazine list of the world’s highest-paid athletes on Wednesday in the wake of boxer Floyd Mayweather’s retirement and back surgery for golfer Tiger Woods.

Real Madrid, Juventus open Pogba talks

Paul Pogba

Real Madrid and Juventus have opened talks concerning the possible transfer of French international Paul Pogba to Madrid, the player’s agent Mino Raoila revealed on Monday.

Euro 2016: Carlo Ancelotti on Zlatan Ibrahimovic

 Zlatan Ibrahimovic

Carlo Ancelotti has no doubt Zlatan Ibrahimovic is improving with age, just as the Sweden striker claims.

In his final season for Paris Saint-Germain, Ibrahimovic scored 50 goals in all competitions as the French side completed a second successive domestic treble.

FG raise alert on mobile app designed by terror group to target children

Lai Mohammed

Nigeria's information minister, Lai Mohammed, announced that Huroof is a mobile application used by ISIS to teach their doctrines to young lads.

The Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) has raised an alert meant to create awareness in the country, concerning a mobile app developed by the Islamic State (ISIS), targeting children for their jihad campaign.

"I will not honour EFCC's invitation," ex-minister blows hot

Musiliu Obanikoro

Ex-Minister, Musiliu Obanikoro has revealed that he won't be honouring any form of invitation from the EFCC as he believes he won't be getting a fair hearing.

Exclusive Matt Hughes Deputy Football Correspondent

Last updated at 12:01AM, June 17 2016 

José Mourinho has vetoed Ryan Giggs staying at Manchester United as his assistant because of fears that the Welshman could become a potential managerial rival.

Arsenal transfer news and rumours: Gunners target Henrikh Mkhitaryan keen on Man United switch

Borussia Dortmund's Henrikh Mkhitaryan is a target of Arsenal

Arsenal have been dealth a blow in their pursuit of Henrikh Mkhitaryan, with the Armenia international keen on a move to Manchester United instead, according to his agent.

Oscar Pistorius hearing: photos of Reeva Steenkamp's injuries to be released

Oscar Pistorius breaks down in tears & walks without prosthetic limbs in courtroom as he pleads for lighter sentence

Bribery Saga: CCT Chairman Met With The Accused Several Times - Witness

Mr. Danladi Yakubu Umar

An Abuja High Court was today told that the chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Mr. Danladi Yakubu Umar, met severally in his chamber with an accused person, Mr. Rasheed Taiwo Owolabi, a retired Deputy Comptroller-General of the Nigerian Customs Service, who was standing trial before him on false assets declaration charges.

EPL 2016-17: Arsenal v Liverpool in opener; Mourinho V Guardiola on Sept 10

The Premier League fixtures for the 2016-17 season were released on Wednesday morning. Kicking-off on the weekend commencing Saturday 13 August, the new campaign will begin with defending champions Leicester City facing a trip to play newly-promoted Hull City.

Aregbesola threatens to expel students ‘wearing choir robes’ to schools

The Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of Osun on Tuesday said students who wore unauthorised cloths to any public schools in the State would be expelled henceforth. Aregbesola stated this at the commissioning of St Micheal’s Government Middle School, Ibokun while reacting to different choir robes and garments wore to Baptist High School in Iwo by some Christian students.

Life with Parkinson’s: ‘Every Day is a New Normal’

During Parkinson’s Awareness Month in April, patients, activists, and medical personnel talk about symptoms and treatments for the debilitating disease.

Yamaha PSR-E453 and PSR-EW400 Portable Keyboards Boast Professional Feature Sets, Enhanced Control, Ease-of-Use

PSR-E453

Yamaha PSR-E453 and PSR-EW400 Portable Keyboards Boast Professional Feature Sets, Enhanced Control, Ease-of-Use

BUENA PARK, Calif. (June 15, 2016) – Yamaha has added the PSR-E453 and the PSR-EW400 to its popular family of portable keyboards, the best-selling line in the United States.

Nigerian colonel wins big in US war school

Nengite poses with his certificates in the US

– The Nigerian reportedly beat 380 others to bag the prestigious awards – President Buhari, among other top ex-students of the institution – No foreigner has achieved this feat in 38 years A Nigerian colonel, Charles Nengite, has won prestigious awards at the US War College, the News Agency of Nigeria reports. According to information posted on the college’s website on Monday, June 13, the Nigerian beat 380 other postgraduate students to the top position at the institution over the weekend in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, in a record that spans 38 years by any foreigner in the college.

EFCC gives reason for freezing bank accounts of alleged corrupt persons.

Wilson Uwujaren

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC has given reasons  for freezing bank accounts of individuals, groups and organisations being investigated for corruption. It says the measure was to facilitate investigation of those concerned.

OJB Jezreel is dead

Nigerian producer OJB Jezreel has passed on. According to multiple reports he died a couple of hours ago after his kidney failed last week. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family in this trying time. Two years ago OJB had a successful transplant in India after his first wife Mabel donated a kidney to him.

WHY YOU NEED TO EAT MORE EGG YOLKS

They taste terrible and, by opting out of the yolks, you’re depriving yourself of essential nutrients. And don’t worry about the cholesterol.

GERMANY INCREASES SCHOLARSHIPS TO NIGERIANS

The new Consul-General of the Consulate-General of Germany in Lagos, Ingo Herbert, have announced his government’s decision to increase scholarships for Nigerians and other Africans.

BRAZIL SENT PACKING OUT OF COPA AMERICA BY PERU

The Copa America tournament going on in the United States have seen perennial favourites, Brazil knocked out by Peru in group stages.