President Obama soothes a crying baby in Japan (photos)

President Barack Obama showed off his fatherly side while en route to Hiroshima Peace Memorial made a stop at the U.S. Marine Corps Air Station in Iwakuni, Japan for his historic visit on Friday. The President was handed a crying baby in diaper. He held the baby and cooed and when he handed the baby back to his mother, he was no longer crying. More photos after the cut...

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Rihanna lovely in a flowing dress for NYC photoshoot

The pop diva was in her element as she posed for the cameras in a strapless, maxi dress in a New York photoshoot. She accesorized with large earrings, a baseball cap and a lovely silver handbag.

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President Buhari's first year scorecard according to Punch newspapers

See the full scorecard after the cut...

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Democracy Day: Let's keep hope alive, Atiku Abubakar urges Nigerians

Former Vice President and chieftain of All Progressives Congress Atiku Abubakar says democracy, despite its limitations and challenges, remains the best form of government anywhere in the world.
In his message to mark Nigeria's Democracy Day, the former Vice President explains that the freedom of choice is one of the most important ingredients of the democratic system.

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President Obama soothes a crying baby in Japan (photos)

Four persons including a woman and her baby have been confirmed dead in a bomb attack in Biu, Borno state this morning. According to a statement by the Nigerian Army, at about 8.15am today a tricycle, known as “Keke NAPEP” unknowingly stepped on an Improvise Explosive Device (IED) planted by the side of Biu -Damboa road close to a military checkpoint at the outskirts of Biu town, Borno State.

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Army arrests suspected members of Niger Delta Avengers

The Nigerian Army says it has arrested 10 suspected members of the militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, which had claimed responsibility for the destruction of oil and gas installations in the region in recent times. The Commander of the 4 Brigade, Brigadier-General Farouk Yahaya, who paraded the suspects in Benin, Edo State today May 29th, disclosed that‎ several items were recovered from the arrested suspects.

The suspects were arrested in Oporaza, the headquarters of Gbaramatu kingdom in Warri South-West Local Government Area of Delta State, following a cordon and search operation conducted in the community.

Items recovered from the suspects to include 28 detonator cords (also known Detonator 33), one pistol, two empty pistol magazines, 196 rounds of 7.62 special ammunition, one round of nine-millimetre ‎ammunition, a live cartridge and five daggers.

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Presidency says list of stolen and recovered loots will be released this week

Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Shehu Garba, announced this on his Facebook page.

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Photo: Nanny kidnaps one year old boy in Calabar

According to Facebook user, Chioma Peters, this one year old boy was kidnapped by his nanny in Calabar, Cross Rivers state. She shared the photo above and wrote...

"I've just been informed that a group member's nephew, David Ekpedeme Robinson (a boy of 1 year, 5 months+) has been taken away by the nanny. They live in Calabar, Cross River State. Please if you or anyone you know has an information about this little boys whereabout or anything that will help in the investigation please report to the nearest Police Station. Or you can please dm me with the information. God bless you! May we not lose any of our loved ones!!"

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N145 pump price will crash in three months- APC chairman says

The leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC says the new N145 pump price of petrol will crash within thhe next three months. In a media briefing with newsmen in Abuja yesterday May 13th, the Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, says just like the Global System of Mobile telecommunication, GSM, the price of fuel is bound to reduce due to competitive market forces.

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Global business leaders to converge in Uyo for Niger Delta investment summit

The Management of Newaves Innovation, an organization with a cutting-edge passion to set the pace for development in the Niger Delta is set to host the NIGER DELTA INVESTMENT SUMMIT, an initiative conceptualized to identify/formulate new favorable regulations that will help stimulate and grow the local business economy through new investment opportunities in the Niger Delta region.

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Bayern Munich players drench Pep Guardiola in beer after winning German Bundesliga (photos)

Bayern Munich players today drenched coach Pep Guardiola in beer after the team won Hannover 3-1 to clinch a historic 26th German Bundesliga title.
The jubilant players celebrated their manager who is leaving after 3 years at the club to join Manchester City. More photos after the cut. ...

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Photos: Lady alleges that her little sister was physically abused in school by a male teacher

Facebook User - Olawoore Mariam Olufunmi shared a post two day ago on Facebook, describing how a male teacher at a school in Ifo, Ogun State 'spanked' her little sister. When the girl complained and reported to her parents, another male teacher who's friends with the said teacher, roughly beat and injured her. Mariam went to the school to report and confront the teacher on behalf of her sister, but they argued, exchanging words and she claimed he made an attempt to also hit her. Read what she wrote after the cut...

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Nigerian model Kendra Etufunwa shares risque photo on Instagram

No, it's not this photo...:-). Nigerian model and actress Kendra Etufunwa shared a seriously racy snap of herself, wearing nothing but a frilly black underwear and knee lenghth boots while going through her closet. See the pic after the cut...

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Freeze weighs in on the increased fuel price

Freeze took to his IG page to weigh in on the increased petrol price by the Federal Government. Read what he wrote below: 

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Someone offered to buy George Zimmerman's gun for $65million

On Thursday, George Zimmerman took the gun he used to kill Trayvon Martin up for auction on GunBroker.com and wrote: He said: "I am honored and humbled to announce the sale of an American Firearm Icon. The firearm for sale is the firearm that was used to defend my life and end the brutal attack from Trayvon Martin on 2/26/2012."

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One confirmed dead in building collapse in Ogun

One of the workers at the site of the yet-to-be completed shopping mall that partially collapsed in Itokun, Ogun state earlier today has been confirmed dead. According to a press release from the state government, site engineers had confirmed that a total of 16 workers were on duty at the building site, which was still under construction as at the time of the unfortunate incident on Friday morning.

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One killed as new deadly disease surface in Nigeria

A new deadly disease known as Stephen Johnson Syndrome (SJS), an unusual allergic reaction, has surfaced in Nigeria, according to the Minister of Health, Isaac Adewole.

According to Adewole, the disease has killed one person, while another is being treated at the National Hospital Abuja. The health minister announced the emergence of the new disease in Nigeria at a press briefing in Abuja earlier today...

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Kylie Jenner and Tyga broke up because of too much drama & she felt she was too young to be tied to him

Below is how TMZ reported it today...

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Statement from the office of the Vice President on fuel pricing debate

Read the statement below...

Fellow Citizens: 

I have read the various observations about the fuel pricing regime and the attendant issues generated. All certainly have strong points.  

The most important issue of course is how to shield the poor from the worst effects of the policy.  I will hopefully address that in another note.

Permit me an explanation of the policy. First, the real issue  is not a removal of subsidy. At $40 a barrel there isn't much of a subsidy to remove. 

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Photos: Boko Haram terrorist captured by CJTF with Cameroonian and Nigerian money

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Photos: Two notorious armed robbers gunned down, as Rivers State Police foil armed robbery operation

The Rivers State Police Command today said it successfully foiled an armed robbery operation and gunned down two daring notorious armed robbers who trailed a bank customer to rob him of the money withdrawn from bank.

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