Olisa Metuh Has Offered To Return N400m Recieved From Ex NSA, Dasuki

Former Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, who is  currently undergoing trial for money laundering at a Federal High Court in Abuja has revealed plans to refund N400million traced to him from defence funds. This was made known in a statement via his legal team.  INFORMATION NIGERIA brings you 6 things he said that should really interest you.

Former Bauchi Gov, Isa Yuguda Dumps PDP

 

The immediate past governor of Bauchi State, Mallam Isa Yuguda, has formally left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In a telephone interview with journalists at the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) secretariat in Bauchi on Saturday, Yaguda who was elected on the platform of the defunct All Nigeria People’s party (ANPP) in 2007 but dumped the party in 2009 and defected to the PDP  revealed why he decided to leave the PDP. INFORMATION NIGERIA brings you 4 things he said.

INEC Issues Certificate of Return to Uche Ogah As New Abia Governor

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC has issued a certificate of Return to Uche Ogah as the Abia Governor. This comes after a Federal High Court, sitting in Abuja, annulled the election of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia State.

Interlopers Want To Drive A Wedge Between Me And Buhari -Mbaka

 Controversial Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka, has decried the desperation by some unnamed persons to drive a wedge between him and President Muhammadu Buhari.

The priest was reacting to reports in a section of the media that he made negative predictions about President Buhari following his treatment abroad for a persistent ear infection earlier this month.

Abuja Court Sacks PDP’s Ali Modu Sheriff

A Federal High court sitting in Abuja has sacked Ali Modu Sheriff from his position as National Chairman of the PDP after nullifying the 2014 PDP Constitutional Amendment on which basis Sheriff was appointed PDP Chairman.

Courts Strikes Out Fani-Kayode’s Case Against EFCC

Former Minister of Aviation Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode, had filed a fundamental human rights enforcement suit seeking an order releasing him from the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. However, the suit was dismissed by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Apo, Abuja, on grounds that it lacked merit.

Former Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosu Arraigned in Lagos Court for Fraud

The immediate past Chief of Air Force, Adesola Amosu, who was arrested and detained a few days ago by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has now been brought before a Lagos high court, INFORMATION NIGERIA has learned. 

This day in Nigerian History: 29th June

On this day in 2014, Gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram Islamic sect,  attacked some communities in Chibok and Biu local government areas of Borno State, killing no fewer than 51 people.

INEC Reveals Plans For Rivers Re-Run Election

Chairman of the Independent National Electoral commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, during his remark at the opening of second quarterly meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners in Abuja on Wednesday, revealed the plans of the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC in the coming weeks. INFORMATION NIGERIA brings them to you here.

Video: Nigerians living in Amsterdam use money spraying gun machine to spray money during a child dedication

A flamboyant Nigerian man, Don Skimmy Yah A.k.a Odoligie 1 of Europe and his group of friends caused a stir during the dedication of his daughter, Giovana at his church, Corner Ministries International in Amsterdam, Netherlands on Sunday June 26th. Himself and his group sprayed money with a gun machine right there in church. See more photos and the video after the cut...

Lamar Odom takes his kids to Disneyland (photo)

The former basketball player and his two kids Destiny, 17, and Lamar Jr., 13, were spotted riding the attractions at Disneyland on Sunday.

Wayne Rooney says he won't retire from England duty after Euro 2016 exit

England and Manchester captain Wayne Rooney has revealed he won't shut the door on his International career after Roy Hodgson quit as England manager last night following Iceland's shock win over England in the last 16 draw of Euro 2016.

Controversial SA pastor commands young woman to sleep inside deep freezer for 30 minutes

Until someone dies, this man won't be stopped. South African Prophet, Penuel, while ministering commanded a young lady to enter inside a deep refrigerator that was on a high freezing point and ordered her to fall into deep sleep.

Check out all the lovely couples at the 2016 BET Awards

Love was definitely in the air on the red carpet of the 2016 BET Awards as many people came with their significant others. (Left) Alicia Keys and hubby Swizz Beatz  (Right) 2 Chainz and his wife Nakesha Ward. See the others after the cut...

Yori Yori crooner Smash Bracket is getting married...

His good friend J Martins announced the good news on IG

Rebekah consoles her husband Jamie Vardy with a kiss and hug after Euro 2016 defeat (photos)

Jamie Vardy's wife, Rebekah was pictured consoling him with a hug and kiss after the English team labored to overturn a 2-1 loss to Iceland all to no avail.

China bans Lady Gaga & her entire repertoire, orders websites to stop uploading/distributi​ng her songs after her meeting with Dalai Lama

China's Communist party has reportedly banned singer Lady Gaga from the country after she posted  a 19 minute video of her meeting Dalai Lama to discuss yoga and ponder on issues such as meditation, mental health and humanity detoxification.

Actor, Yul Edochie, shuts down rumor that his father, Pete Edochie, has passed on

Yul took to his twitter handle to shut down rumor that his father had passed on.

Five ladies spotted riding one tiny bike in China

Surveillance footage had emerged showing five ladies riding one tiny bike on a busy road in China's Southwest Guizhou province. The group of five can be seen speeding towards oncoming traffic before heading through rural roads.

Liverpool sign Senegalese forward Saido Mane from Southampton for £34m

Liverpool Football club have officially announced the signing of Senegalese winger Saido Mane for the sum of £34m after raiding Southampton of it's talents once again. The likes of Lovren, Nathaniel Clyne, Adam Lallana have left Southampton to join Liverpool in recent years and Saido Mane's capture has now been confirmed by the club.

Argentina football legend Maradona pleads with Lionel Messi not to retire from international football

Argentina's greatest footballer of all time Diego Maradona has pleaded with country man and current Argentina captain Lionel Messi not to retire from International football following Argentina's Copa America Centenario final loss to Chile.

After losing his fourth final for his country - after the World Cup two years ago and the Copa America in 2007 and 2015 - an emotional Messi said: 'That's it. It's over for me with the national team. But Maradona has urged the Barcelona man to think carefully about his future.

Court orders EFCC, Zenith bank to Explain why they froze Fayose's account..

Read the statement below...

The Federal High Court, Ado-Ekiti has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission and the Zenith Bank plc to show cause why an Order Exparte to defreeze Governor Ayodele Fayose's accounts, filed yesterday to the court by the governor's legal team, should not be granted. The judge gave Monday July 4 for the anti-graft agency and Zenith bank Plc to appear in court with the said evidence.

Governor Wike supervising the demolition of cultists hideout

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike supervising the demolition of cultists hideout at Rumuolumini in Obio/Akpor Local Government Area on Tuesday.

Nigerian doctors removed giant fibroid weighing 26kg from a woman?

 

According to a post shared on Facebook by Abraham OC Ogolo, doctors at a Nigerian hospital removed a giant fibroid weighing 26kg from a woman's stomach. His post below:

"Doctors from Safe Hands Medicare Center Nigeria have removed this. According to the hospitals social media report, confirmatory results shows that the mass weighed 26kg in Histopathology lab and was a 32cm degenerating fibroid. This makes it the Largest ever mass to be removed from an individual in any part of the world.

World No 1 golfer Jason Day backs out of Rio Olympics over Zika virus scare

Jason Day, the world's No.1 golfer has cited fears of Zika virus as his reason for not participating in the Rio Olympics to take place in Brazil this summer.

His move comes after four-time golf champion Rory McIlroy pulled out this month for similar reasons, while several other Golf big names have also said they won't travel to South America.

Check out Jidenna's stunning girlfriend...he brought her to the red carpet

 

Nigerian-born singer Jidenna is reportedly dating basketball analyst, Rosalyn Gold-Onwude (who may also be Nigerian - going by her name), who calls games for ESPN. She is also a reporter for the Golden State Warriors and the San Francisco 49ers.The two have been dating for about 3 months now and he brought her to the red carpet at the BET Awards.

Economy: Why the rain is beating us - President Buhari

President Buhari says Nigeria is paying dearly for incompetence in managing high revenue that accrued from oil, particularly over the past decade, and for allowing the decay of critical infrastructure. Speaking at the State House, Abuja, today, while receiving the Chief Global CEO of Unilever, Paul Polman, President Buhari said his administration is working very hard to change the structure of the Nigerian economy battered by several years of mismanagement.

Argentina captain Lionel Messi today retired from International football after losing the Copa America title to Chile. But looking at his CV as a footballer and honours achieved you can only salute. See his fact-file after the cut... Name: Lionel Andres Messi Nationality: Argentinian Date of birth: June 24, 1987 – age 29 Place of birth: Rosario, Argentina Club: Barcelona (ESP/since 2000) International appearances: 112 International goals: 55 International debut: August 17, 2005, Hungary 1 Argentina 2 Honours Club Champions League (4): 2005-06, 2008-09, 2010-11, 2014-15 Club World Cup (3): 2009, 2011, 2015 Spanish Championships (8): 2004-05, 2005-06, 2008-09, 2009-10, 2010-11, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16 Spanish Cup (3): 2008-09, 2011-12, 2014-15, 2015-16 Spanish Super Cups (6) 2005, 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2013 International World Cup: Finalist (2010), Quarter-finalist (2006, 2010), 15 matches, 5 goals Copa America: Finalist (2015, 2007, 2016), Quarter-finalist (2011), 16 matches, 3 goals Olympic gold medal (1): 2008 Under-20 World Cup (1): 2005 Individual Honours: Ballon D’Or (5): 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2015 Top scorer in the Spanish league (3): 2009-2010 (34 goals), 2011-2012 (50 goals), 2012-13 (46 goals) Top scorer in the Champions League (5): 2008-2009 (9 goals), 2009-2010 (8 goals), 2010-2011 (12 goals), 2011-2012 (14 goals), 2014-15 (10 goals) World Cup Golden Ball (1): 2014 Olympic player of the tournament (1): 2008 Under-20 World Cup player of the tournament (1): 2005 Top scorer at Under-20 World Cup (1): 2005 (6 goals)

 

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, today released a statement where he alleged that there is now a government within the government of President Buhari who have seized the apparatus of Executive powers to pursue their nefarious agenda. Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, has now released a statement replying Saraki. The statement reads ...
President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, claims there is “now a government within the government of President Buhari”, which has allegedly seized the apparatus of Executive powers to pursue a nefarious agenda. This claim by Senator Saraki would have been more worth the while, if it had been backed with more information.

Lionel Messi retires from International football, but his 'god-like' CV and fact-file will astound you

 

Argentina captain Lionel Messi today retired from International football after losing the Copa America title to Chile. But looking at his CV as a footballer and honours achieved you can only salute. See his fact-file BELLOW...

Pep Guardiola, his wife and kids holiday on the Spanish island of Ibiza (photos)

New Man. City football club coach Pep Guardiola, set to resume officially in Manchester on July 3, took some time out to relax with his family in Ibiza, Spain. The Spaniard was pictured with his wife, ex-model Cristina Serra, and children Marius, Maria and Valentina, spending time with them before departing to Manchester for the grueling premier league season. See more photos bellow

Photos: Ekiti state residents stage anti-Buhari protest

 

Residents of Ekiti state this morning staged an anti-Buhari protest in the state capital, Ado Ekiti. The protesters carried placards with various anti-Buhari inscriptions. Some of them carried placards calling for the investigation of the former governor of the state now Minister of Solid Minerals, Kayode Fayemi. See more photos BELLOW...

EFCC arraigns Pastor in Ibadan over alleged fraud (Photo)

 

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission today, June 27, 2016, arraigned one Pastor Moses Oluwapelumi Iduye before Justice M. O Ishola of the Oyo State High court sitting at Ibadan, on a 10 count charge bordering on obtaining by false pretence, forgery and uttering of document.

Multiple vehicle collision on Warewa Long Bridge, towards Berger (photos)

  

According to the eyewitness who shared these photos, there was a multiple vehicle collision on Warewa long bridge, towards Berger, this afternoon. The accident was fatal but she didn't confirm whether there was any casualties or people escaped unhurt. More photos BELLOW..

Man City's Samir Nasri, 29, pictured leaving Hollywood nightclub with Lionel Richie's 17-year-old daughter Sofia (photos)

 

Manchester City attacker Samir Nasri who some days ago was photographed holding the 17 year old daughter of Lionel Ritchie, Sofia, was last night pictured entering and leaving a night club with the teenager on his birthday.

IGP appoints DCP Donald N. Awunah as New Police Spokesman

The Inspector-General of Police, Ag. IGP Ibrahim K Idris has appointed DCP Donald N. Awunah as the new Force Public Relations Officer. Until his new assignment, Donald Awunah was the Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of Homicide Section of Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (FCIID) Abuja.

'There's now a govt within Buhari's govt who've seized the apparatus of executive powers to pursue their nefarious agenda' - Saraki

 

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki and his Deputy, Ike Ekweremadu, were today arraigned before an Abuja High Court over their alleged complicity in forgery of the Senate Standing Rules. The two lawmakers who took turns and pleaded not guilty to the two-count charge preferred against them by the federal government, were granted bail and met the conditions set before leaving the court premises. Saraki has now released a statement regarding the case. Read it bellow ..

UFC fighter Ryan Jimmo tragically killed in hit and run car attack in native Canada

Canadian mixed martial artist, and seven-fight UFC veteran, Ryan Jimmo has died due to injuries sustained from a hit-and-run incident in a nightclub parking lot in Canada in the early morning hours of June 26. 

Jimmo was involved in an altercation at around 2:15 a.m., in the parking lot of the H2O Lounge in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As Jimmo walked away from the vehicle driven by the “suspects,” the driver of an ‘older-model, extended-cab pickup truck,’ accelerated, striking Jimmo.

Webster University Ghana Campus Admissions Officer

Webster University's main campus is located in Missouri, USA. It has 8 campuses in Ghana, Austria, Greece, UK, Netherlands, Switzerland, China & Thailand. If you complete one session in Ghana campus, you can transfer to any of the 8 campuses.

You can complete each session in a different country/campus. Webster University's Worldwide Education equips students with excellent learning experiences which prepares them for global citizenship.

Federal High Court orders Abia state governor to immediately vacate office

Justice Okon Abang of a Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the Governor of Abia State, Okezie Ikpeazu, to vacate his office immediately, after finding him guilty of submitting fake tax clearance document to the PDP during the party's governorship primary in December 2014.

Ikpeazu's rival at the primary, Uche Ogah, had petitioned the court and provided evidence to show that Ikpeazu had indeed provided fake tax clearance to their party. After listening to the counsels of both politicians, the presiding judge ordered INEC to immediately issue a certificate of return to Ogah.

See unbelivable list of 29 luxury properties EFCC seized from 3 Air Chiefs; Amosu, Gbadebo & Adigun

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission seized 29 properties from three retired Air Force Chiefs ( Air Marshal Adesola Amosu, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo) who will be arraigned for stealing this week.

According to Punch, the siezed properties included three plazas, six mansions, a quarry, a hospital, a block of flats, animal farms, a school, two hotels, some uncompleted buildings and some parcels of land.

The seized properties, mostly acquired in 2014, were 11 for Amosu, 12 for Adigun and 6 for Gbadebo.

They are accused of stealing public funds to the tune of N21,467,674,707.43 in 2014. My goodness!!

THE ECONOMY HAS GOTTEN TOO BAD ::Theft Of Cooked Food On Fire In Ilorin Becomes Widespread

Amidst the stinging hardship occasioned by the present economic recession in the country, the spate of insecurity is rising and taking a tinge of the ridiculous by the day.

In Kwara State, cooking a pot of soup is now an invitation to robbers, as cases of eagle-eyed hungry men absconding with cooked food still on the fire is now a daily occurrence.

PHOTOS OF PEOPLE IN A BEACH WITH THEIR HEAD DEEP IN THE SAND : Can somone please tell us what's going on here?

                   

What are they searching for, is it a festival of some sorth?

Photos: Ooni of Ife honored by the Congressional Black Caucus

The Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, Ojaja II, was recently honored by the Congressional Black Caucus, an organization representing the black members of the United States Congress. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Over 1700 African migrants, including babies rescued in the Mediterranean in one day

MSF Sea and the Italian Navy have rescued about 1700 African migrants, including small children and babies from dozens of small boats in the Mediterranean during the course of Thursday, June 23. Many of the unseaworthy rubber boats were spotted about 40km from the coast. The rescue ships are currently heading to Italy with the migrants.

New Drama? Tyga shares a new photo of ex Kylie Jenner & captions it - “They always come back”

18-year-old Kylie Jenner trended yesterday when her rumoured boyfriend PartyNextDoor's new music video came out. In a scene from the video, they were seen locking lips under the rain. Now her ex Rapper Tgya went on to share a photo of himself & a model, Amina Blue via Instagram and it was seen as an indirect message to Kylie that he has moved on. However, Tyga has again shared a new personal photo of kylie via IG and he captioned it, 'They always come back'. That photo is very recent as Kylie shared a video via snapchat - of herself wearing the same outfit. Either they are back together or just confused. He later edited the caption of the photo to 'Back'.