You Can’t Stop Wade!! 91-Year Old Ex-Senegal President To Run For Parliament

Yo! You can’t stop him, may be only death can. According to BBC, Senegal's former President Abdoulaye Wade, 91, is going to run for parliament in July's elections.

He will top the list for the opposition Watu (Save) Senegal coalition, which includes his PDS party.

Mr Wade served as president from 2000 to 2012. He lost his bid to have a third term in office in 2012, when he was defeated by Macky Sall. Mr Wade to us seems like a man prepared to WORK all his life

Medicine NOT Alcohol Led To My Arrest- Tiger Woods

Tiger Woods has denied that alcohol led to his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence.

The 41-year-old golfer has insisted that an "unexpected reaction" to prescription drugs was why he was arrested in Florida on Monday morning.

The 14-time major champion said in a statement that alcohol was not involved, but admitted: "I didn't realise the mix of medications had affected me so strongly."

Woods added that he understood the severity of what he did and takes full responsibility for his actions.

Blac Chyna Spotted On Facetime With Mystery Man

She recently split from on/off boyfriend Rob Kardashian, who she welcomed daughter Dream with in November.

And Blac Chyna may already be starting to move on from her long-term partner, as she was spotted on FaceTime with a mystery man on Sunday night.

The video star, cut a casually glamorous figure in a blue sports tracksuit and Chanel rucksack as she left her hotel in Washington D.C., while video chatting an unknown male friend

Man Stripped N3ked After He Was Caught Stealing From Church

A man was yesterday evening stripped n3ked at Ayobo when he allegedly stole a standing fan from a church. The young man who had walked in confidently and thought no one saw him had already carried the item, before a man raised alarm. He tried to wave bikes down in other to escape the scene, but none waited for him. He was apprehended, stripped and made to walk the street with the fan on his head n3ked.

Dino Melaye Replies Sahara Reporters, Says They Are ‘JOKERS’

The serving Senator has now replied Sahara Reporters after the media house this morning released an allege audio tape of him where they claimed he was discussing bribe with a judge. He however called them jokers in Yoruba

Stephanie Linus Visits Congo To End Obstetric Fistula

As part of her commitment to raising awareness on maternal health issues, the UNFPA Regional Ambassador for West and Central Africa Stephanie Linus visited the Democratic Republic of Congo in commemoration of the International Day to End Obstetrical Fistula.

The theme of this year’s commemoration was tagged “hope, healing and dignity for all”, and it featured several activities aimed at giving hope to girls and women around Africa. From 23rd to 25th May, Mrs. Linus participated in a span of activities which included the screening of her award winning movie ‘DRY’, a private luncheon with African Ambassadors in the DRC and a visit to women repaired of fistula at the Biamba Marie Motombo Hospital in Kinshasa

THE SARAKI LED SENATE: A MIDTERM ASSESSMENT BY OMOSHOLA DEJI

The Nigerian legislative arm of government, comprising the Senate and the House of Representatives, is rarely in the good books of the public. No congregation of legislators in Nigeria has arguably suffered public condemnation like the 8th Senate. Some learned figures and media commentators at a point moved beyond reproach to demand the scrap of the Senate. They question the significance of debated bills, the running costs of bicameralism, the motives behind oversight functions and brand legislative summons as vendetta. Right on time, this trending doubt on the necessity and the credibility of the Senate amplifies the need for an assessment of its accomplishments and shortcomings.
The Nigerian Senate is largely a gathering of prominent, but inefficient persons. Majority of the legislators are ex-occupiers of vital public positions, but virtually none of them has a distinct record of public service. The Senate seems to be the most preferred retiring ground for power-addicted ex-governors, ex-military officers, ex-party chairmen, political juggernauts, industrialists and the stupendously wealthy. Aside that these bigwigs have done almost nothing to better the lot of the have-nots in their communities, not to mention constituency, most of them are enmeshed in controversies, scandals and allegations of monumental corruption.
The Senate President is standing trial for false asset declaration at the Code of Conduct Tribunal. Change is indeed here! A foremost figure of the ruling party and chief lawmaker is facing the law. 

Several students allegedly shot by soldiers during protest over N13m Cross River@50 largesse

Several students of the University of Calabar and one student of the Cross River University of Science and Technology, CRUTECH, were yesterday allegedly shot by soldiers in Calabar during a protest over the 13 million Naira largess released by Governor Ayade for mobilization of students and youths for the Cross River @50 events.

Photos: 3-storey building under renovation collapses in Lagos

Many people are trapped in the rubble of a 3-storey building under renovation, that collapsed on Daddy Alaja street, Oke-Arin, Lagos Island this morning. Men of the Lagos state Emergency Management Agency and residents of the area are currently trying to rescue trapped victims

Nigeria's Recession Continues

This is a BBC report;

Figures released this morning confirm that Nigeria's economy is still in recession.

The country's statistics office says that the economy contracted for the fifth quarter in a row at an annualised rate of 0.5%.

Capital Economics says that "while today’s figure was worse than most analysts had expected, it still marked the best quarterly result since 2015".

It adds that the problems in the country's oil sector is at the heart of the recession and those issues now seem to be easing. Other sectors of the economy particularly manufacturing have improved

500 Koran Reciters Gather To Pray For Buhari, Nigeria

The Zamfara Government said on Tuesday it had assembled 500 reciters of the Holy Qur’an to offer special prayers for the well-being of President Muhammadu Buhari and the country.

Lawal Liman, the state’s Commissioner for Rural and Community Development, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Gusau that the Islamic scholars were drawn from the 14 local government areas of the state.

According to Mr. Liman, the reciters were brought together as part of activities lined up for the 2017 Democracy Day celebration in the state.

The commissioner said “all hands must be joined in prayers for the betterment of our nation.

Girl, 8 Named As 2nd Victim Of Manchester Arena

A primary schoolgirl aged just eight years old was one of 22 people killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a packed pop concert in Manchester last night.

ISIS have said one of its 'soldiers' set off the ball bearing bomb at the Ariana Grande concert. At least 119 people were injured in the worst terror attack Britain has seen since the 7/7 London bombings.

Eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, 18-year-old Georgina Callander and 26-year-old John Atkinson were among those killed. Of the injured, 59 were taken to hospital - of which at least 12 were children - and 60 were treated at the scene.

Kayode Salako Explains What Transpired Between Moji Olaiya’s Burial Committe & Bola Tinubu Before The Money Was Released

Foluke Daramola's husband, Kayode Salako who is also part of the burial committee of Moji Olaiya took to his IG to explain what transpired between the committee and Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu. He still can’t get over Asiwaju’s love and generosity. He wrote;