Nigerian Senate Initiates 2 bills to fight drug abuse

The Nigerian Senate has developed two draft bills for legislation to tackle drug abuse as part of the outcome of the roundtable convened by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, in December 2017 in Kano on the rising drug abuse in the country.  

The proposed bills are National Drug Control Bill and National Mental Health Bill. A statement by the Media Office of the President of the Senate said the Drug Control Bill seeks to clarify the mandate and strengthen the capacity of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to eradicate the illicit production, and trafficking of controlled substances.  

Heartwarming photo of soldiers in the Northeast holding their Easter Sunday service

The soldiers currently based in the North East where they are fighting the insurgents, are pictured above during their Easter Sunday service yesterday April 1st.

'Jesus has changed my life, he died on the cross for my sins - Justin Bieber writes in his heartfelt Easter message

Yesterday, Canadian singer, Justin Beiber took to Instagram to share his heartfelt Easter message to fans, saying Easter is not about a Bunny, but a reminder that Jesus died for our sins.

Nigeria : 25-year-old man kills his uncle for advising him against drinking

25 year old Dodo Baraje pictured above, has been arrested by men of the Niger State Police Command for allegedly murdering his uncle, identified as Baraje during a heated argument over his excessive consumption of a local alcoholic drink known as ''Suck and Die'' at their home in Shirumbu village, Maraga Local Government Area of the state.

Dodo who lived with the deceased from infancy, had refused to heed the advise of his uncle to desist from taking the local alcoholic drink over fears that it might ruin his life.

On the day of the incident, his 50 year old uncle had attemped to stop him from going to take the local drink. Dodo got angry, went into the house, picked up his one singled-barrelled gun and shot his uncle dead.

Nigeria: ''It is only in the Southwest that proper elections take place, in other regions it is a charade of an election'' Doyin Okupe says

In a piece published on his social media handle this morning, former media aide to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe, said the elections that have been conducted in Nigeria from 1959 till date have all been rigged.

In his piece, Okupe said that it's only in the South West regions that elections with a little bit of credibility takes place, adding that what happens in other regions is just a charade of an election. Read his piece below

Father allegedly forced daughter to sleep on bathroom floor and drink toilet water because he thought she was going to kill him

A father has been arrested for aggravated child abuse and neglect after he allegedly forced his 9-year-old daughter to sleep on a bathroom floor and drink toilet water.

According to police, Jesse Piatt, 37, from Tennessee, and his wife Trish Piatt starved their daughter and when they fed her, she ate on the bathroom floor. The child's plight was discovered in January after a teacher caught her trying to steal food. Upon questioning, the girl confessed to her living conditions at home.

Photos: Nigerian actor, Segun Ogungbe celebrates birthday with his two wives who used to be close friends

Popular yoruba actor and film director, Segun Ogungbe celebrated his birthday at the weekend with his two wives, Omowunmi and Atinuke, children and friends.

The second wife, Omomwunmi Ajiboye  a surprise birthday for him which had in attendance several nollywood stars.

Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun strikes meets Anthony Joshua after he defeated Joseph Parker

Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun led delegation to Cardiff, Wales to watch & cheer Anthony Joshuaover the weekend.

The Ogun State born British boxer defeated Joseph Parker over the weekend to earn his 4th World Heavyweight title. Anthony's father is from Ogun state.

London overtakes U.S with high murder rate

London has become notorious as far as murder cases are concerned and it’s becoming more like New York City. The city overtook New York in murders for the first time in modern history as the British capital dealt with a surge in knife attacks.

According to the Sunday Times, 15 people were murdered in London, against 14 in New York. Both cities are very diverse with large populations: London has over 8.7 million residents to New York’s 8.5 million.    

The mistake of electing Buhari as president made over 10 million Nigerians loose their jobs - Ayo Fayose

As tweeted by the Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose.

Blac Chyna's 18-year-old beau YBN Almighty Jay caught flirting with rapper Asian Doll on IG live

Teenage rapper, YBN Almighty Jay is a young boy, doing exactly what young boys do as he has now been caught in another reckless act.

The 18-year-old beau of reality star and mother of two, Blac Chyna, was caught flirting with rapper Asian Doll, as she went live on Instagram.

He told the female rapper: 'Take the under shirt off.'

Northern APC governors disagree with John Oyegun's tenure elongation

According to a report by Punch, there are strong indications that northern governors in the All Progressives Congress have withdrawn their support for the elongation of the tenure of the party’s National Working Committee and the party’s stakeholders are looking beyond the National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, to lead the party.

The report states that key supporters of the party’s National Chairman, especially northern governors, had shelved their earlier decision to sink or sail with the chairman.  A highly-placed party leader, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorised to speak to the media on the issue, said the President’s move during last Tuesday’s National Executive Council meeting was akin to a “checkmate in a game of chess.”

Photos: Car mangled after accident along Benin-Ore expressway but occupants survived

Facebook user Ifesinachi Agu and other occupants had a miracle escape after their vehicle crashed along Benin-Ore Expressway on April 31.

She posted photos of the wrecked car yesterday, thanking God for sparing their lives.

"Please my brothers and sisters.. 
Help me thank God for his goodness and mercies upon my life... 
We had accident yesterday been 31/3/2018,exactly 11:30am, along ore express way while traveling for Easter...
I call him Jehovah overdo... 
Biko help me praise this my Jehovah for me oo"

Photos/Video: Bizarre moment transgender woman removes wig and shirt before attacking a tourist

A viral video uploaded on Facebook shows the moment a transgender woman attacked a foreign tourist in Bangkok with a broom but not before removing her shirt and wig.

In the video, a man of Arabic appearance is seen arguing with two trandsgender women.

The confrontation then escalates and one of the trans takes of her black shirt and aggressively throws her wig to the floor, revealing her bald head.

Enugu state Police command reacts to allegations of sexually harassment & rape at Flavour's concert

The Enugu state Police command has issued a statement addressing the allegations of sexual assault on ladies who attended Flavour's concert over the weekend. See more tweets detailing how their present investigation is ongoing, below.

'Bridal showers are more fun than bachelor parties' - Caitlyn Jenner writes on IG

Video: Groom abandons bride on stage after indoor fireworks went off at their reception

This hilarious video is trending on social media. Watch below.

Blac Chyna explains why she attempted to fight the lady who touched her daughter, Dream Kardashian at Six Flags

Blac Chyna took to Snapchat to explain why she attempted to fight the lady at Six Flags, an amusement park, while on an Easter outing with her children. This was because the lady - a stranger - touched her daughter, Dream Kardashian, without permission.

DBanj has his signature logo engraved in his new Ikoyi mansion indoor pool (photo)

Just like BankyW, singer DBanj has his signature logo engraved at the bottom of the pool in his Ikoyi Mansion.

Nigeria: ''Anyone complaing of hunger in this administration should go and work'' Garba Shehu says

Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, says Nigerians that are complaiining that there is hunger in the country should go and work. 

According to him, only those that are lazy and are not working are complaing. Garba said this when he appeared as a guest on Ben TV over the weekend. 

Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott filmed attending to their daughter but critics say they are clueless parents (video)

New parents, Kylie Jenner and Travis Scott were filmed spending time with their 2-month-old daughter Stormi, but not everyone was impressed with their mamner of parenting.

While a lot of people thought the video was the most beautiful thing ever, a number of people criticized them for not holding the child's fragile neck and they asked them  to give the child back to the nanny who will obviously know what to do.

Lady who fought with Blac Chyna after touching daughter without permission has come out to justify her actions!

The stranger who triggered a public fight by touching Blac Chyna's daughter, Dream, without permission, has identified herself on social media and justified her actions. According to her, she was just appreciating the little girl's cuteness but Chyna took it too personal. More tweets below..

See the cake this woman ordered for vs what she got! (photos)

This is what a South African lady ordered from a cake baker. See what she got below

Video: Watch Olajumoke walk the runway for Tinie Tempah at the #Arisefashionweek

Olajumoke walked the runway for Tinie Tempah'S clothing line at the Arise Fashion show yesterday April 1st. Recall that she came into limelight after she photobombed Tinie during his photoshoot with TY Bello.

Watch a video of her walking the runway below

2019: ''APC government plans to use corruption charges to silence key opposition figures'' PDP alleges

In a statement released on its social media page, PDP says it has gotten information of the APC-led government's plan to use corruption charges to silence some key opposition figures ahead of the 2019 general elections. Read the statement below

Oluwo of Iwo monarch speaks on his controversial ''Emir of Yorubaland’' title

The Oluwo of Iwoland in Osun state, Adbulrasheed Akanbi, has denied saying he wants to henceforth be addressed as the ''Emir of Yorubaland''.

In a statement released by his media aide, Ali Ibrahim, the monarch said he did not adopt the title of “Emir of Yorubaland” but that he only told the ''Hausas and ardent Muslims” in his community to also address him as Emir and that he sees nothing in answering to the title of Emir whenever they chose to call him that.

The statement in part reads

'‘You rigged elections for yourself and not for us'’ PDP disowns ex-deputy senate president, Ibrahim Mantu

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has reacted to the confession made by former deputy Senate President, Ibrahim Mantu, that he helped his party rig elections in the time past.

Mantu made the confession during an interview with Channels TV. When asked if he helped PDP rig elections, Mantu said

“Let me tell you one thing, yes I did.  I am now confessing the truth. I don’t have to go and change election (results) but when you provide money, you give money to INEC boys that if they see any chance they should favour you, you provide money to the security personnel. I tell you it’s not necessarily when I am contesting election but when my party sponsors a candidate, I will like that candidate to win'' he said

Photos: Meet the Nigerian man who was pronounced dead by four hospitals in Lagos but was 'miraculously' revived by the prophetic mantle from Bishop Oyedepo

The testimony was shared on the facebook page of the press and publicity unity of Bishop David Oyedepo's church, Winners chapel. For those who believe such stories, read below. ..

Luiz Fedelis was confirmed dead after being taken to four major hospitals in Lagos. His Area pastor ordered for him to be brought home, after which he called on the God of his father Bishop David Oyedepo, he placed the prophetic mantle round his neck and poured some anointing oil inside his mouth. Surprisingly he vomited two cowries, life was restored. See him walking gallantly in the lord. Bishop David Oyedepo declared that anything dying or dead around you shall be restored back to live by the resurrection power of Christ

Lol. ''Olowu of Iwo should be dragged out of his palace, striped naked and sent out of Iwo, and indeed Yorubaland, for ten years of exile'' FFK

The former Minister of Aviation who is angered by the Oluwo of Iwo's affiliaition with the Emir title, asked that the monarch be stripped naked and barnished from his community and Yoruba land for 10 years. FFK made the suggestion in a new article. Read below

THE EMIR OF YORUBALAND

When I wrote my essay titled "5 Useful Idiots and the Spirit of the Accursed Slave" (Parts 1, 2 and 3) I touched on the little monkey that is known as Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi and revealed to the world what he was up to and what drove and motivated him.

Three days after the write up he went a step further in his shameless display of servitude by not only confirming that he was now to be addressed as the Emir of Iwo but by also declaring himself as the Emir of Yorubaland.

Nigeria woman survives ghastly accident while journeying to the East for Easter holiday

A Nigerian lady survived a ghastly accident while travelling to her hometown for Easter and she shared the great news via Facebook.

Ifesinachi Agu was travelling on Saturday, March 31, when the car she was travelling in was involved in an accident along Ore road. She shared photos of the wrecked car and it's a miracle that no one was hurt in the accident. 

Nurse who said unarmed black man, Stephen Clark, deserved to be shot by police is fired from her job

A nurse who said an unarmed black man “deserved” to be shot by police has been fired from her hospital job following the insensitive remark.

Faith Linthicum, a Sacramento nurse at Kaiser Permanente's Roseville Medical Center, made the controversial remark on Facebook after father-of-two Stephen Clark was gunned down by police in his grandmother’s backyard on March 18 for holding a cell phone which they thought was a gun. In the Facebook comment, Faith said Clark “deserved it for being stupid."

Check out a medical doctor and nurse's pre-wedding photos..

The intending couple, a medical doctor and a nurse, had their pre-wedding shoot and this particular photo of them has gone viral. See more photos below...

15 killed, 55 Persons injured in Boko Haram attack in Maiduguri

At least 15 persons have been confirmed dead and 55 others sustained injuries in an attack by Boko Haram insurgents at Bale community in the outskirts of Maiduguri last night April 1st.

Sporadic gunshots and multiple explosions which lasted for hours were heard from the outskirts of the city. The sect members attacked Bale-Shuwa and Bale-Kura communities near Maiduguri in an attempt to infiltrate the town at about 8: 00pm.

Security operatives engaged the sect members in a fierce gun battle.