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The ease of getting petrol by motorists and other residents in Kaduna has become more difficult as long queues resurfaced in the state capital and other parts of the state. Correspondent who monitored the situation within the state capital, reported that long queues have taken over the few filling stations in the city, selling the petrol as motorists besiege the outlets to get the product for their respective uses. Motorists and commercial tricycle operators were seen struggling to get into the station as only two out of the ten pumps were dispensing product to customers. As at the time of filing this report, black marketers have resurfaced along major roads and streets, selling petrol above the official pump price. A gallon of petrol sold at N120 per litre as against the N86 per litre. Residents expressed fears that the situation could worsen and affect socio-economic activities if nothing is done by government to address the situation. Virtually all filling stations in the state

A 27 year old mother Kristeen Harden is set to face a maximum of 25 years in prison after admitting to police that she groomed and had sex at least once with a 14 year old boy. The young boy was on his way to visit his mother when he was lured by Kristeen into her house to have sex with her. The boy's father reported to police after he noticed illicit messages between the pair on the son's Facebook and whatsapp accounts. Harden told the news station: “There’s a lot I’d like to say, but I would like lawyers and everything.” “They had chatted on Facebook back and forth,” the boy's dad Lt. Johnny Guy told the police. Harden faces up to 25 years in prison if convicted..

Manchester City lifted the League Cup at Wembley after beating Liverpool 3-1 on penalties after the game had finished 1-1 after extra-time. Liverpool had won all five of their previous cup finals that had gone to a shoot-out, but the City goalkeeper – playing in place of Joe Hart in domestic cup competitions this term – saved three penalties to allow Yaya Toure to net the winning spot-kick. In the match itself, Sergio Aguero had forced Simon Mignolet to tip his shot onto the post, but the Liverpool goalkeeper should have kept out Fernandinho's strike from a tight angle early in the second half. City squandered a number of chances to win it in 90 minutes and paid the price when Coutinho powered home late on with Liverpool's first shot on target and extra-time did not produce a winner. But Caballero's star turn means City win the competition for the second time in three seasons and the fourth time overall in what is manager Manuel Pellegrini's final season in charg

The strident calls by the IMF and some foreign interest for Nigeria to devalue its currency and the artificial spike in forex rate created by Bureau De Change operators appears to have tanked. This has been linked to a complex and integrated currency management approaches deployed by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).  According to a top source in the apex Bank, “The aim of CBN is to ensure that the divergence between the official and parallel rate does not exceed N3, so we are looking at a parallel market rate of N200/$ because the downward trend in the pressure on the naira will be sustained.” “The CBN has the capacity to sustain the downward pressure and will deploy further currency management initiatives, while capitalising on fiscal policies of the federal government to remain in support of non-devaluation of the Naira. The current stand of the federal government on Nigeria’s legal tender is Non-Devaluation. It will be unwise for anybody to be hoarding dollars because we

A Vietnamese man caused his house to go up in flames while attempting to get rid of a rat with a lighter and some gasoline. He told the police that the rat had been driving him crazy so when he finally caught it on Thursday, February 25, he decided to punish it by setting it on fire. On Friday, he poured gasoline on the rat and set it on fire. The burning rat reportedly ran and hid under his car which was parked inside the house. The car caught fire and soon the whole house was engulfed in flames.The house was completely burnt down by the time firefighters arrived. Although no one was hurt, Police said the damage has been estimated at billons of dong.

Four people were killed and 14 wounded in an horrific shooting at a Kansas workplace and two other locations Thursday evening, authorities said. The shooter, an employee at Excel Industries -- one of the scenes -- was killed by police, Harvey County Sheriff T. Walton said in a press conference Thursday. Police said the shooter, whose name is being withheld by police, fired from his car and shot people at two nearby locations before unleashing a hail of bullets in the factory, hitting 15 people, and killing three of them. “I’m really saddened by this horrific event," said Excel CEO Paul Mullet. "My heart goes out to all of the employees, all of their families.” He was later shot to death by cops in a gun battle when a heroic officer shot him despite taking fire. At least 14 people were hospitalized -- six at Via Christi Hospital, four at Wesley Hospital and four at Newton Medical Center, Walton said. Newton Medical Center was on lockdown due to an ongoing crime scene nearb

According to the Resident Electoral Commissioner, Sylvester Ezeani, the re-run election would take place in seven state constituency and one senatorial district- Arochukwu, Ikwuano, Isialangwa South, Aba North, Osisioma and Umunneochi. On Thursday, Mr Ezeani hinted that all the rules and guidelines on conduct of the election, still stands except that accreditation and voting would be done simultaneously. Mr Ezeani said that card readers and incidence form would be used during the voting exercise. He, however, called on the political party agents to conduct themselves properly during the exercise. Candidates contesting in the re-run election had advocated for a free and fair polls as the electoral umpire prepares for the re-run. The Chairman of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP), Senator Emma Nwaka, said that the party is not resting on its oars to ensure that all the PDP candidates in the re-run emerge victorious. He noted that the party does not believe in violence, but in workin

Six seminarians of St. Joseph Major Seminary, Ikot Ekpene, Akwa Ibom died & 10 seriously injured in a fatal accident in Enugu on Monday, February 22. The young men were headed to Enugu for a Community Encounter program when the vehicle they were traveling in somersaulted due to burst tyre. The bodies were deposited at the mortuary while the survivors were taken to a hospital where they are currently receiving treatment.

Wildlife rangers on Friday hunted for two lions who escaped from Nairobi's national park and meandered into "highly populated" areas of the Kenyan capital. Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) issued an appeal, "for help to get two lionesses that strayed from the Nairobi National Park." Armed rangers, as well as KWS vets with dart guns, scoured bush and agricultural land alongside the Kibera district, one of Africa's largest slums. "Lions are dangerous wild animals. Avoid provoking the lions by confronting them," said KWS spokesman Paul Udoto. At least two lionesses are reported to have late on Thursday left the park, spread over 117 square kilometres (45 square miles) where buffalo and rhino roam just seven kilometres from the bustling high-rise city centre. Local media reported as many as six lions might be on the loose. It is not the first time lions have prowled into town. The big cats are under growing pressure as one of Africa's fastest growi

Colombian model Nataly Rincon has revealed for the first time in a new interview, how her night with footballer Cristiano Ronaldo went after pictures of the pair spending Christmas together emerged on social media in December. Nataly’s Instagram followers has rocketed to nearly 60,000 fans since she was first linked to the Real Madrid striker in December. Speaking at TV programme La Red in her Native Colombia, she revealed how she hooked up with the Portugal captain:       “I was in a restaurant and Cristiano was on the table next to me. We looked at each other and began flirting. Then someone came up to my table and said he wanted to get to know me" According to her, she was checked by Ronaldo's staff before she came to his table. She also revealed how she dined with Ronaldo: “He’s very flirtatious. The other women in the restaurant had been drinking and wanted to get their claws into him so I said I wanted to leave. “I’m not going to say if I went back to his hotel or no

Former women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey didn’t initially take the knockout loss to Holly Holm very well. During a recent appearance on The Ellen Show, Rousey admitted that she briefly had thoughts of suicide following the UFC 193 defeat. “Once I got in the medical room and I was down in the corner, I was like, ‘What am I anymore if I’m not this?’” a tearful Rousey admitted to host Ellen DeGeneres. “I was literally sitting there and thinking about killing myself, and that exact second I’m like, ‘I’m nothing. What do I do anymore?’ and ‘No one gives a (expletive) about me anymore without this.’” Her admission was shocking. Since her revelation aired, Brock Lesnar, Mike Tyson and Holm have commented. “I’m a big fan of Ronda’s and have been since the beginning,” Lesnar told ESPN. “I think one thing that I learned, and that she should have learned a long time ago, is that you have to learn how to lose before you can actually win.” “That was one thing that my coach taught me at

Kanye West has been very active and open on his Twitter account lately, diving into his plans to shift the music industry, promoting his Yeezy Season 3 line, and surprisingly, he dished on his financial constraints. The Chicago native states that he has $53 million worth of debt, hindering him from investing further into his business ventures. As a method to remedy the situation, West extended an opportunity to Facebook founder, Mark Zuckerberg, to finance “1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas.” Mark Zuckerberg invest 1 billion dollars into Kanye West ideas — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 14, 2016 Mark Zuckerberg I know it’s your bday but can you please call me by 2mrw… — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016 Mark, I am publicly asking you for help… — KANYE WEST (@kanyewest) February 15, 2016 Zuckerberg didn’t respond with a statement of his own, but showed that he’s aware of West’s inquiry by liking a Facebook user’s status. Steven Grim wrote on the social media outlet

He’s already admitted he’s in £36million debt due to pursuing his ‘art’. Now Kanye West isn’t making much from his latest album – as fans have downloaded it at least half-a-million times.    The rapper, 38, released The Life Of Pablo on Jay-Z’s music streaming service Tidal three days ago and pledged it would ‘never never’ be on sale through Apple on his Twitter feed. It has since become one of the most popular music downloads on The Pirate Bay, with the album appearing twice in the controversial file-sharing site’s top 10 music downloads, despite Kanye tweeting it would only available on Tidal. The Recording Industry Association of America has already filed almost 20 takedown requests to Google for websites illegally hosting the material, Torrent Freak reported. The level of piracy of The Life of Pablo is unusual, a Torrent Freak spokesman told the BBC. He said: “Generally we don’t track music releases closely, so I’m not calling any records. However, I haven’t seen numbers thi

Unending SIM card registration - Punch Newspapers : 1341I received a call from MTN asking me to visit any of its registration points to register my SIM card so as to avoid being barred for the month of February. So far, I have received many messages from the GSM service provider to this effect. I think this SIM card registration issue is taking

Pop star Iyanya has disclosed plans to settle down with a woman this year, but he has no plans of making the relationship public. He made this known during a recent chat with Punch, stating that he will not miss being single when he eventually ties the knot. The 29-year-old singer said: “I am making plans to do all that but I don’t think I would want people to know anything about it. I will not miss the single life.” The Kukere singer held that a relationship that makes it way into public view has every tendency to fail as a result of undue attention and pressure. He said: “The truth is that once it gets to the hands of the media, we both lose it. But it is not your fault because you are just doing your job. But then, it just takes a negative effect on the relationship. “It puts us on unnecessary pressure. It gives the people who don’t even have the right to talk, an opportunity to interfere even when they don’t know the truth about what is going on. “So from social media, I’ve lea

An amateur footballer enraged by getting a red card in Argentina fetched a gun and fatally shot the referee on the pitch, police said Tuesday. Cesar Flores, 48, was refereeing a match between local youth teams in the central city of Cordoba when he sent off the player for a foul. The football pitch where the ref was killed The youth took a revolver from among his belongings, went back on the pitch and shot Flores several times, a police source told AFP. The referee died later in hospital, the source said. The killer fled and was being hunted by police.

The midfielder sent social media into meltdown for the second time this season by having a tumultuous few minutes in his side's Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. John Obi Mikel enjoyed a first half to forget and then remember again in Chelsea's Champions League last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain. In a tumultuous seven minutes of the match at Parc des Princes, the Nigeria international was booked for a foul outside the box and then deflected the resulting free kick past Thibaut Courtois for PSG's opening goal. However, on the stroke of half-time, the 28-year-old went from villain to hero when a corner dropped well for him and he was able to poke past Kevin Trapp to secure the equaliser for Guus Hiddink's men. Social media went into meltdown in praise of the midfielder and not for the first time this season - 'Mikel Mania' swept the internet just a few months ago during his dominant display against Crystal Palace. And again, he has won the

The midfielder sent social media into meltdown for the second time this season by having a tumultuous few minutes in his side's Champions League match against Paris Saint-Germain. John Obi Mikel enjoyed a first half to forget and then remember again in Chelsea's Champions League last-16 tie with Paris Saint-Germain. In a tumultuous seven minutes of the match at Parc des Princes, the Nigeria international was booked for a foul outside the box and then deflected the resulting free kick past Thibaut Courtois for PSG's opening goal. However, on the stroke of half-time, the 28-year-old went from villain to hero when a corner dropped well for him and he was able to poke past Kevin Trapp to secure the equaliser for Guus Hiddink's men. Social media went into meltdown in praise of the midfielder and not for the first time this season - 'Mikel Mania' swept the internet just a few months ago during his dominant display against Crystal Palace. And again, he has won the

Nigerian highlife musician Chinedu Okoli, popularly known as Flavour, visited orphanage, Didier Drogba Foundation in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire to celebrate the season of love. The singer was on West Africa performing tour to that country headlined “close-up show” at Palais De La Culture, alongside popular Ivorian songstress Josey. A statement by Flavour, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria on Monday in Abuja, stated it has been his tradition to give, and reach out to the needy. “For me, the biggest blessing about my music and profession is that I have the ability to impact positively on the lives of others across all backgrounds. “Giving back has always been an important principle to me. I’m just thankful that I’m now in the position to do so, consistently,” he said. In the statement, the award winning singer, showed love to the orphans and displaced children as he showered them with gifts, food items. He also spent some time listening to some of their sad stories. The statement said

About 50 civilians were killed when missiles hit five medical centers and two schools in rebel-held Syrian towns on Monday, the United Nations and residents said. The carnage occurred as Russian-backed Syrian troops intensified their push toward the rebel stronghold of Aleppo. Fourteen people were killed in the town of Azaz near the Turkish border when missiles slammed into a school sheltering families fleeing the offensive and a children's hospital, two residents and a medic said. Bombs also hit another refugee shelter south of the town and a convoy of trucks, another resident said. "We have been moving scores of screaming children from the hospital," medic Juma Rahal said. At least two children were killed and scores of people injured, he said. Activists posted video online purporting to show the damaged hospital. Three crying babies lay in incubators in a ward littered with broken medical equipment. Reuters could not independently verify the video. In a separate

Russian warplanes are being blamed for carrying out what is being called a "deliberate attack" on two makeshift hospitals in northern Syria Monday that left several people killed or wounded, and at least eight staff members presumed dead.   Doctors Without Borders -- also known by its French acronym MSF -- said in a statement that the hospital in the town of Maaret al-Numan was hit four times in at least two attacks that were minutes apart. It said at least seven people were killed and at least eight others were "missing, presumed dead." " This appears to be a deliberate attack on a health structure, and we condemn this attack in the strongest possible terms," said Massimiliano Rebaudengo, MSF's mission chief. "The destruction of the hospital leaves the local population of around 40,000 people without access to medical services in an active zone of conflict." The group said eight staff members that were missing following the attack are n

The Nigerian leveled up for the Citizens eight minutes after his introduction but Eriksen’s strike condemned Manuel Pellegrini’s men to a home defeat  Kelechi Iheanacho was on target for Manchester City in their 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday evening. Sterling was harshly adjudged by referee Mark Clattenburg to have handled Rose's cross, allowing Kane to tuck home the opener eight minutes into the second half amid jeers from an angry Etihad crowd. In the second half, Pellegrini then threw caution to the wind as Iheanacho replaced Fernando after the hour and it took little time for the Nigerian to make an impact with his ninth City goal in all competitions. The 19-year-old kept a cool head and calmly side-footed Gael Clichy's cross past a helpless Hugo Lloris 16 minutes from time, only for Eriksen to take advantage of sloppy defending from City to settle the contest in Spurs' favour. However, it was Eriksen – celebrating his 24th birthday – w

The first lassa fever victim identified in the state early this month has been reportedly dead. The deceased,simply identified as Eze was said to have died on Saturday, February 13. She was expected to complete her medication today an to also have her blood sample tested to confirm her cure. Addressing newsmen Sunday evening at the conference room of the state Ministry of Health, the state commissioner for health, Dr Babatunde Ipaye expressed unhappiness over the death, saying, the state is waiting to celebrate her for the completion of her dosage before she finally passed on yesterday. According to him: “Ogun state government under the leadership of Sen Ibikunle Amosun announces regrettably the death of the first case of Lassa fever in Ogun state today. “We have contacted the family and gotten necessary consents and approvals to bury the remains according to WHO guidelines and the national protocol. “Eze was admitted into the isolation unit of OSUTH,which was specifically equipped,st

Abuja One of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) chiefs implicated in the $2.1 billion arms deal and put under house arrest at Niger Barracks, Abuja has returned N66 million of the N90 million, allegedly traced to him, to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Consequently, the officer, a Principal Staff Officer at NAF Headquarters, was released from detention and asked to go and look for the balance of the money. An EFCC source, however, said this did not mean he is completely exonerated. It was gathered that the other officers being detained by the NAF High Command, on behalf of the EFCC, were not allowed the privileged because they had refused to cooperate fully with the EFCC interrogation team even though some had returned exotic cars and other valuables. It was also gathered that an Air Commodore, said to have benefitted from the arms deal and has properties in Dubai, Kaduna and Abuja, has been arrested and is in detention. One of the detained Air Vice Marshals (AVMs) is s

The hustle is tight these days as the present ‘Oga at the top’ is not a father Christmas, unlike the past administration. So money is scarce. A significant number of Nigerians have to spend wisely. No more flamboyance, it is time to tighten the straps of your boot. Unfortunately for you, that ‘bae’ you have been ‘eyeing’ will not look at your face if you lose your swag. Of course, there are other men flashing Ferrari at her while you are showing off with a Toyota Camry! Relax. Do not worry. You will sweep her off feet, not with extravagance but with just 10,000. Read on! Monday: Be a Gentleman Many people dread Mondays because it is perhaps the busiest day of the week. Be a gentleman on Monday and focus on your job! You can check on her by calling her. Tuesday-First Impression matters First impression matters. It is this prior perception that will determine how remote you will go with the lady. It determines whether you will get her to commit to going out with you! Get your swag

The Osun State Police Command has arrested four suspected armed robbers robbed three commercial banks in Ikirun town in the state last Friday. ‎ Items recovered from the suspects include over seven million Naira cash, three AK 47 rifles, 124 ammunition, one assault rifle with 12 rounds of live ammunition and a vehicle. Parading them before newsmen, the State Commissioner of Police, Kola Shodipo, said that the police were on the trail of other members of the syndicate at large and urged members of the public to report any suspicious movement.

Today is lover's day, a day set aside to remember how st Valentine showed love to the world. As we celebrate love today what are you going to do for your loved ones, how are you going to show them how much you love them.

The police in Abuja last Saturday February 6th, disrupted a gay wedding between the two men pictured above. The wedding between Abdul Lawal (right) who is supposed to be the husband and Umar Tahir (left) the wife, was supposed to hold at a popular hotel in Jiwa Community of Abuja, King’s Land Hotel in Abuja. Acting on a tip off, the police laid siege at the venue of the wedding. Guests had already started arriving the venue of their wedding which was well decorated and as soon as the bride and groom, both from Kaduna state, arrived the venue, they were immediately arrested and taken to the Gwagwa Police Station where they were detained. Eyewitnesses say that other people, including the sponsors of the wedding, chairman of the occasion and the owner of the hotel were also arrested during the raid. The sponsors of the marriage were named as Abubakar Tahir and Mohammed Sani.

The French coach moved the Portuguese attacker from the centre to the flank for Saturday's match against Athletic and feels the change worked well as they went on to win 4-2. Zinedine Zidane feels Cristiano Ronaldo proved his worth on the wing as he scored twice in 10-man Real Madrid's 4-2 win over Athletic on Saturday. Ronaldo's double helped Madrid negotiate a difficult test against Athletic at the Santiago Bernabeu, which saw the visitors cancel out his early opener through Javier Eraso before Aritz Aduriz rattled the crossbar. James Rodriguez and Toni Kroos scored to make it 3-1 before Raphael Varane's second yellow card, while Ronaldo and Gorka Elustondo were on target in the final stages of an entertaining contest.  'Ancelotti the best coach I've worked with' Ronaldo has often been used centrally at Madrid over the past year but Zidane believes his side were always likely to cause problems with him out wide. "We went looking for that because Cri

A wild elephant was captured attacking cars packed on the side of the road in Yunnan Province, China on Friday, February 12. The animal attacked a total of 15 cars, broke windows and even stomped on a car roof

The Nigerian Urban Reproductive Health Initiative (NURHI) has joined other big companies in signing celebrities as ambassadors. Tiwa Savage, Paul Okoye, comedian Gordons and Nollywood actors; Mike Ezuruonye and Adekola Odunlade, have signed on as ambassadors for the Family Planning Campaign 2016. The campaign, themed “Get It Together”, will be officially launched with a music video that features the two musicians – Tiwa Savage and Paul Okoye. Tiwa Savage met Adekola Odunlade at the event and was starstruck by the Yoruba movie actor. “Get It Together” is aimed at raising awareness about family planning, emphasizing its benefits to men and women of reproductive age, increasing contraceptive use among women and increasing access to family planning services. This campaign is expected to better the previous family planning campaign in Nigeria themed “Wait For Me” which was launched in 1989. It kicked off with renowned artistes Onyeka Onwenu and King Sunny Ade releasing two songs titled

The celebration of the Valentine’s Day is usually marked by an exchange of gifts between lovers — both the married and unmarried. From boxes of chocolate, to jewellery, cards and big items like cars, etc., there’s usually a gift for every lover. But wait a minute! What are you going to do if you find out your spouse buys a Val gift for an ex.

The celebration of the Valentine’s Day is usually marked by an exchange of gifts between lovers — both the married and unmarried. From boxes of chocolate, to jewellery, cards and big items like cars, etc., there’s usually a gift for every lover. But wait a minute! What are you going to do if you find out your spouse buys a Val gift for an ex.

It was a horrible sight to behold as a 17-story building collapsed in the city of Tainan in Taiwan, Asia. However, the city’s police officers have apprehended the builder of the collapsed complex, Reuters reports. According to Ellen Hsueh, a municipal spokeswoman in Tainan, she stated that the developer of the collapsed building known as the Wei-Guan Golden Dragon Building is in police custody with 2 of his colleagues. She said the name of the developer is one Lin Minghui. Lin Minghui was arrested for criminal practices in relation to how he designed the building. The actual cause of the collapse was as a result of an earthquake that occurred in the early hours of Saturday, February 13. At least 39 bodies were recovered by rescue operators from the site of the rubbles of the building. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Whatsapp Rubbles of the collapsed building with rescue workers inside According to New York Times, an earthquake struck Tainan in the early hours of February 13

The Nigerian air force has said that it has been able to identify possible locations of the abducted Chibok school girls. The director of public relations of the force, Group Capt Ayodele Famuyima disclosed this while speaking with Channels television on Friday, February 12. Famuyima while explaining some of the tactics used in locating the girls maintained that the force is currently abstaining from attacking the area to ensure the safety of the girls. He explained that the latest aerial bombardment of Sambisa forest had been aimed at the logistics base of the Boko Haram sect and not areas where the Chibok girls could be located. READ ALSO: Six killed in a doubl

Kanye West has insisted that he didn’t “diss” Taylor Swift on his new album... after she slammed it for being “misogynistic”. In lyrics to the song Famous, Kanye sings that he believes the pair will have sex and adds: “I made that b**** famous.” The track was aired at a star-studded playback of his new album, The Life Of Pablo, at New York’s Madison Square Garden attended by Naomi Campbell, Anna Wintour and the Kardashian clan, who all wore white. It was also broadcast into cinemas around the globe. In a statement, Taylor’s reps said the singer “cautioned” Kanye “about releasing a song with such a strong misogynistic message”.  Read more: When is Kanye releasing new album? But following a critical reception, Kanye, 38, explained himself online yesterday, claiming: “I did not diss Taylor Swift and I’ve never dissed her.  Splash Dissed: Taylor Swift “I called Taylor and had a hour-long convo about the line and she thought it was funny and gave her blessings. ‘B****’ is an endearing term

Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill embraced and kissed each other three times on the cheek during their landmark meeting at Havana airport in Cuba. It was the first time a pope and Russian patriarch have ever met. The two religious leaders met in Cuba As they greeted each other, the pontiff said: "Finally, We are brothers. "It is very clear that this is the will of God." Kirill said: "Yes, things are much easier now." The two religious leaders then held talks about healing the rift between their Churches as well as their concerns over the persecution of Christians in the Middle East.

Valentine's Day, also called Saint Valentine's Day or the Feast of Saint Valentine,[1] is an annual holiday celebrated on February 14. It originated as a Western Christian liturgical feast day honoring one or more early saints named Valentinus, and is recognized as a significant cultural and commercial celebration in many regions around the world, although it is not a public holiday in any country. Several martyrdom stories associated with the various Valentines that were connected to February 14 were added to later martyrologies,[2] including a popular hagiographical account of Saint Valentine of Rome which indicated he was imprisoned for performing weddings for soldiers who were forbidden to marry and for ministering to Christians, who were persecuted under the Roman Empire.[3] According to legend, during his imprisonment, Saint Valentine healed the daughter of his jailer, Asterius,[4] and before his execution, he wrote her a letter signed "Your Valentine" as a far

A 48 year-old mother of three children, Mrs. Saidat Bola Hassan presented a mild drama at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja when she allegedly vomited fifteen wraps of white powdery substances that tested positive for cocaine. The incident took place at the central screening section of the departure hall during screening of passengers on an Egypt Airline flight to Jedda, Saudi Arabia en-route Cairo. She was immediately apprehended by officers of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) who discovered that she had ingested 80 wraps of cocaine weighing 904 grammes. NDLEA Abuja airport commander, Mr. Hamisu Lawan said that efforts were made to protect her from any harm resulting from drug ingestion saying: "As soon as we discovered that the suspected wraps she vomited tested positive for cocaine, we took measures to ensure her safety by preventing any harm that may result from drug ingestion. While under observation, she excreted sixty-five (65) simi

The explosive device built into a laptop computer that detonated last week on a Somali passenger jet was "sophisticated" and got past X-ray machines at the Mogadishu airport, a source close to the investigation said, raising concerns about security measures at airports across Africa and internationally. The device blew a hole in the skin of the Daallo Airlines plane on February 2 but did not down the aircraft, because it detonated 20 minutes into the flight, before it reached cruising altitude. The suspected bomber was blown out of the plane, and his body was recovered on the ground near Mogadishu. The plane returned to the airport. Two people aboard were injured.

Two female suicide bombers between the ages of 17 and 20 blew themselves up this week in a camp in northeastern Nigeria set up to shelter people from terrorism, killing at least 58 people. But others were spared when a third intended bomber realized at the last minute that her family had taken shelter there, too, and refused to detonate her explosives, relief officials said. Officials said 78 people were injured. The victims were staying in a camp for people who had been displaced by Boko Haram violence in Nigeria's Borno state. "There were three female bombers who entered the camp around 6:30 a.m. disguised as displaced persons," said Satomi Alhaji Ahmed, head of the Borno State Emergency Management Agency. "Two of them set off their explosives in the camp while the third refused after realizing her parents and siblings were in the camp."

The protest embarked on by the Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, over the prolonged detention of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu, yesterday, turned bloody in Aba, Abia State, as a combined team of security agents, comprising soldiers and policemen allegedly fired shots at the protesters, killing six members of the group and arresting 20. Also in Enugu, the Police in the state yesterday, arrested 25 members of the IPOB, who had gathered at the Naira Triangle in preparation for a protest march. Vanguard gathered that the protesters had, as early as 9am, converged at National High School, along Port Harcourt-Aba road, from where they usually march to other areas of the city when security agents swooped on them. Sources said the IPOB members were in prayer session when the soldiers and their police counterparts invaded the area and arrested some leaders of the group. In the confusion, several protesters were injured while 10 were feared dead. Eyewitnesses told Vanguard that the casualty fig

The rapper was left absolutely furious when his eighteen-year-old sister-in-law, Kylie Jenner was said to be approached by the brand to become an ambassador for them in a $1million deal, but Kanye has revealed that under no uncertain terms will this be allowed. Ooft. Kanye famously collaborates with Adidas for his own line of Yeezy Boost trainers and accused the rival sports company of trying to “divide the family”.  He tweeted: “1000% there will never be a Kylie Puma anything. That’s on my family! 1000% Kylie is on Yeezy team!!! "Puma we gone give you your measly million dollars back!!! Never try to divide the family!!! [sic]”  Kylie is often spotted wearing Puma trainers and sportswear and followers couldn’t help but speculate whether Kanye had personally banned her from going any further with the deal:

Comedian, Bright Okpocha aka Basketmouth, has been appointed brand ambassador to Malta Guinness. The signing ceremony took place at the corporate headquarters of NB Plc in Lagos recently. Marketing and Innovation Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Gavin Pike said that the endorsement is to consolidate the on-going success of the You Vs programme. "The You Vs programme recognizes the determination of Nigerians to focus on their daily challenge with a smile. The free bus ride also marks the beginning of the programme as our way of acknowledging one of the many daily challenges Nigerians face and demonstrate how this challenge can be conquered with a simple heartfelt smile. "We signed Basket Mouth as an Ambassador because he has a story to tell. His story is an example of how positive attitudes in facing your challenges can help you achieve unprecedented success," Pike explained. On his part, Basket Mouth promised to live up to his role as an inspiration to Nigerians and a

Eight dead, 50 seriously injured in head-on train collision in Bavaria, Germany By Tim Hume, Nadine Schmidt and Stephanie Halasz, CNN Updated 1029 GMT (1829 HKT) February 9, 2016  Germany head-on train crash kills some, injures others 03:58 Story highlights Eight dead, 50 seriously injured following train crash in German state of Bavaria The crash occurred on a single track line in Bad Aibling Emergency services have been called in from neighboring Austria to help (CNN)Eight people are dead and 50 seriously injured following a head-on collision between two trains in Germany's southern state of Bavaria, a police spokesman says. Altogether, between 100-150 people sustained injuries in the collision, police say. The crash occurred shortly after 7 a.m. local time near the spa town of Bad Aibling, about 60km (37 miles) southeast of the Bavarian capital Munich. Rescue workers at the site of the train collision near Bad Aibling, Germany on Tuesday. The impact of the collision left train c

Barcelona's unbeaten run extended to a club record 28 games as a hard-fought 2-0 win at Levante Sunday left the defending champion three points clear in La Liga. Barca has not lost since a 2-1 defeat to Sevilla on October 23, its run comprising of 23 wins and five draws, claiming the Club World Cup, reaching the last 16 of its defense of the Champions League and a commanding position in the league, with a game in hand over second-placed Atletico Madrid.  Arch-rival Real Madrid later cut its deficit in third to four points with a 2-1 win at Granada, but its 4-0 defeat in El Clasico was another highlight of Barcelona's relentless run.

Rev fr ejike mbaka and adoration ministry will tomorrow take a step forward as they are set to lay foundation for a new parish house. Mbaka said yesterday at the opening of this years Adoration program, that by Gods grace this new project will be a huge success and he called on all adorers to assist him in this project just like they have all ways done. Mbaka thanked all bishops he has worked under Eneje,Gbuji and onaga for their support to adoration ministry.