The economy will pick up in the third quarter- Mins of Budget and National Planning says

Speaking to state house correspondents at the end of the National Economic Council, NEC, yesterday July 21st, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, said that the economy is presently in a bad shape but would start to pick up as from the third quarter. He confirmed Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun's comment at the senate briefing yesterday that Nigeria is technically in recession.

Photos: Obasanjo meets with Buhari in Aso Rock today...

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo earlier today led a team of security operatives from Colombia to meet with President Buhari at the state house Abuja. Continue to see photos from the meeting..

Senate Petition committee clears Rotimi Amaechi

The Senate Petitions committee today cleared former Rivers state governor, Rotimi Amaechi of all petitions brought against him before the senate over his ministerial nomination.

Buhari celebrates Fr Mbaka as he celebrates 20 years of priesthood

President Buhari today showered kind words on controversial cleric, Fr. Ejike Mbaka, spiritual director of the Adoration Ministry Enugu who celebrated 20 years of priesthood today July 29th. In a statement signed by presidential media aide, Shehu Garba, President Buhari described the cleric as a man who dares to speak the truth to anyone in power.

“Mbaka is a great priest who is not afraid to speak truth, even at the cost of his own life or being hated by those in power. He rose to the occasion to add his voice in support of good governance and identify with ordinary Nigerians in the face of despair and uncertain future. Though honest opinions attract hostility from leaders detached from reality, history would be kind to Father Mbaka for courageously speaking truth to power, even at great risks.” he said

Why I can’t pay workers salaries - Rauf Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State says the drop in allocations to the state from the Federation Account is largely responsible for his inability to pay his state civil servants their salaries. Aregbesola said this after he received an award by the Voice of African Women for Human Dignity, an NGO at Abuja yesterday July 24th.

"I have found it hard to pay the wage bills owing to the declining federal allocation to the state. Federal allocation to the state has reduced by 40 per cent since 2013, thereby making it difficult for my government to meet its responsibilities,” he said.

D'banj & Dr Sid reunite over a game of Fifa..

Just like old time! Former label mates D'banj & Dr Sid pictured hanging out & playing Fifa together

Erm, the new First Lady wore a N10m watch for her official portrait?

My hand is not in this one o....lol. I found the allegation on The Breaking Times. Read what they wrote below...

Investigations by Breaking Times on Monday revealed that Aisha Buhari, wife of the President of Nigeria wore a Cartier Baignoire Folle 18-Carat White Gold Diamond Ladies Watch that cost £34,500 to President Buhari’s inauguration on Friday, May 29. The equivalent of this at the current CBN foreign exchange rate of N303 to £1 is N10, 453, 000.

Official portrait of the First Lady of Jigawa state

Introducing the beautiful First Lady of Jigawa State. A new era of elegant First Ladies.

Photographer: Nonso Okoye
Make up: @bridesprofile

Photos: Chimamanda at Wellesley College giving a commencement speech

Inspiring woman. Love her yellow head-wrap. See another photo of the Wellesley 2015 graduates waving their copies of Chimamanda's "We Should All Be Feminists" after the cut...

Bruce Jenner set to appear as a woman on Vanity Fair cover

Bruce Jenner who stepped out recently in blonde hair is set is set to pose for Vanity Fair magazine as a woman according to reports. The unveiling of Bruce as a woman will appear on Vanity Fair either in the June or July issue, which will make it his first photo-shoot and interview since officially coming out as transgender in the Diane Sawyer interview.

According to People magazine, Bruce - the woman - will be photographed by famed photographer Annie Leibovitz for the cover.

Photos from the presidential Inauguration Gala

Some photos from the presidential Inauguration Gala which held at the Presidential Villa last night. More pics after the cut...

Amber Rose shares half nude sultry photo in the pool

Ms. Rose shared this sultry photo of her chilling in the Pool half nude.

The First Lady of Nigeria Aisha Buhari closes beauty parlour

The First Lady, Aisha Buhari, until recently, owned one of the biggest spas and beauty institutes in the country. Situated along Camp Road, a high brow area of Ungwan-Rimi Government Residential Area in Kaduna State.

Veteran actor Peter Bunor laid to rest

The remains of veteran actor, Peter Bunor who died earlier this month following protracted illness will be laid to rest today at his home-town, Ogwash-Uku in Delta State.

According to funeral arrangements released by the family, the Service of songs took place yesterday Friday, May 29, 2015 at his residence located along Dominion Hostel, through Nshiagu College, Delta State Polytechnic Road, Ogwash-Uku.

Funeral service and internment will hold at the same venue today Saturday, May 30 from 10am while reception follows immediately at the same venue. May his soul rest in Peace.. Amen

Foluke Daramola's husband says he isn't bothered that she was a rape victim

Despite several controversies that may have surrounded the union between actress, Foluke Daramola and her husband, Kayode Salako, they still seem inseparable. Foluke launched a foundation called Passion Against Rape in Africa dut to the fact that she was once a rape victim, she said.

Rape victim or not, her husband, Kayode, isn't bothered by it.

Fani Kayode, Fayose and Anenih react to Pres. Buhari’s Inaugural Speech

Some Nigerians yesterday reacted to the President Muhammadu Buhari’s inaugural speech where he said:

"I belong to everybody and I belong to nobody.A few people have privately voiced fears that on coming back to office I shall go after them. These fears are groundless. There will be no paying off old scores. The past is prologue"

Nigeria's new First Lady with her daughters (photo)

New First lady Mrs Buhari with her daughters and step daughters. Beautiful ladies...

GEJ and wife arrive their hometown of Otuoke (photos)

And the hero of our democracy Dr Goodluck Jonathan and his wife former First lady Patience Jonathan arrive their hometown to a hero's welcome. More photos after the cut...

GEJ and wife arrive Bayelsa (photos)

The former president and his wife made a brief stop at Yenogoa, the Bayelsa state capital on his way to Otuoke. More photos after the cut...

Photos from Akinwunmi Ambode's swearing in as Lagos governor

Hope all our new leaders fulfill their promises. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Bayelsans file the streets as they await GEJ's arrival

His people are happy to have him back. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Ibikunle Amosun sworn-in for 2nd term as Governor of Ogun

Congrats to him. More photos after the cut...

Photos: Udom Emmanuel sworn-in as governor of Akwa Ibom

Here's the new governor of Akwa-Ibom state. Congrats to him. More photos after the cut...

Lol. Check out this pic of former Gov Amaechi at the inauguration

I see he's happy...lol

Father And Son Marry After They Dissolve Adoption

A man who adopted his same-sex partner because they couldn’t legally marry is now the husband of his “son.”

A New Nigeria is Possible Beginning Today by Bola Tinubu

Democracy Day statement by National leader Bola Tinubu... 

May 29, 2015, shall be recorded in our history as the moment when democracy finally was allowed to participate in Democracy Day. The reason for this is the legion of average Nigerians who voted to make this happen. Should any of you wish to see a true hero of democracy, don’t fret. Just look in the nearest mirror.

The celebrations prior to this were false showings; they were the commemoration of wrong.

The future of Ndigbo in the new government

From the election results announced all South Eastern States except Imo voted for Pres. Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the Presidential and National Assembly polls.

In order words, Ndigbo are perceived to have voted themselves out of relevance in the APC govt except if they manage to integrate themselves into the system by some miracle.

Abuja super ready for the President elect Buhari

World attention is now here in Nigeria, where the country’s fifth democratically elected president, Muhammadu Buhari, will be inaugurated today, May 29th 2015.

 

Contrary to speculations, the outgoing President, Goodluck Jonathan, will  attend the historic ceremony which would mark the first time a sitting president would hand over power to a victorious challenger. 

US Sec. of States John Kerry is on his way to Nigeria for the Pres. inauguration

United States secretary of States John Kerry is on his way to Nigeria to attend the inauguration ceremony of president-elect Muhammadu Buhari.

Photos: AU Chairperson arrives Abuja for the inauguration ceremony

Guests are already arriving Abuja for the inauguration ceremony which takes place tomorrow. Pictured above is the Chairperson of the African Union, Her Excellency Dr Dlamini Zuma who arrived the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja this evening. More photos after the cut...