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Tap Jets  has come out to claim responsibility for  Dammy Krane 's arrest over charges of grand theft, credit card and identity fraud. The world's first Hail-A-Jet service vows to prosecute the singer to the fullest extent of the law for his crimes.

Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo State has dismissed his entire cabinet members in what appears to be a strategic bid to restrengthen his administration. The governor on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, sacked his state executive council and 27 local government transition committees with immediate effect.   In a statement by the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Pascal Obi,  the Governor ordered the affected commissioners and transition committees to hand over to permanent secretaries or the most senior director in their ministries.

The Acting President of Nigeria, Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has commended First City Monument Bank (FCMB) for showing a strong commitment and support to the development of Nigeria through strategic partnerships with the public and private sectors over the years. The commitment, he emphasised, has gone a long way to strengthen government’s efforts towards enhancing the well-being of the country and the citizenry. The Acting President gave the commendation during a visit by the Management of the Bank on May 30, 2017 to the Presidential Villa in Abuja. The visit provided an opportunity for the Bank's management to formally donate to the Federal Government a robust Home grown School Feeding (HGSF) programme web portal developed by the Bank for deployment nationwide.

The horrific video which was shared on Youtube shows a physiotherapist manhandling a little girl with cerebral palsy. The video was captured on CCTV and shared by a Nigeria based NGO, Diary of a Special needs Mom Initiative. The video which is about 19 minutes long shows the caregiver slapping, hitting and twisting the hand of the child several times. At a point, she even used her cellphone to slap the child, tied her hands at her back and consistently pushed the little girl. The little girl fell down from her seat more than five times in the video and every time the physiotherapist picked her up, she hit the girl. She was more concerned with pressing her phone than giving the little girl any attention. Watch the video below...

Actor Yul Edochie has shared his view on domestic violence. He shared some videos on his Instagram page where he said he is not in support of any form of domestic violence but advised women to learn how to respect their husbands. Using his parents as a case study, Yul Edochie said he never saw his dad beat his mom and that was because his mother knew how to respect his dad and when to close her mouth during an argument. Watch the videos after the cut...

Strawberry Chill is a drink made with strawberries and any sweetener of your choice. Strawberry Chill is an heaven-on-earth made drink and it requires little time, no stress and no gigantic equipment to prepare this absolutely tasty drink. Let's learn how to make some.

Ahead of his move to  Arsenal ,  Henry Onyekuru  has received the backing of Gunners’ icon  Ian Wright  to silence doubters. According to  Sky Sports , Arsenal have agreed on a £6.8m fee to sign the 19-year-old who scored 25 goals last season for Belgian side  KAS Eupen . The report was however greeted by disappointing remarks by a slew of Arsenal fans who are expected big signings from  Arsene Wenger .

                               I was intrigued to say the least, could the note be from the strange Adonis I had met this morning? My body was itching to find out, my mind kept screaming NO! – Security risk and what not but if you had seen him you’d be pushing me to ignore my mind and go. I slid on a nude colored dress that accentuated all my curves and I neglected to wear underwear, like what was even the point if I expected the clothes to be off before the end of the evening? The bar in Lorazzo was hidden in the alcove of the building, very inconspicuous and perfect for many types of rendezvous. My skin was already tingling in anticipation as I slid on to the bar stool at a quarter to nine, waiting for my mystery man to show up.

The official history of the martini is shrouded in mystery, and competing stories come from both the East and West Coast of the US. Despite the cocktail's recipe being documented in the 1880s in Harry Johnson's "Bartender's Manual" (the first guide to the bartending trade), there's still some debate as to where it came from. Its West Coast origins involve stories of gold miners going to the bar after striking it rich. On the East Coast, however, its rumored origin story takes place in the heart of New York City and involves the wealthy Astor and Rockefeller families.

A Canada-based Nigerian mum of three, Gold Akinrefon, was greatly surprised by her husband of 7 years after he gifted her this SUV as her 30th birthday gift. She turned 30 yesterday. She wrote; "Omg  Baba Yosola mi ! I didn't see this coming AT ALL. THANK YOU SO SO SO SO MUCH for my new car 🚗 🚗🚗 I pray the good Lord shall continue to keep, sustain, uplift and bless every of your endeavors in Jesus name 🙏. Next time, please hint me so I can at least do my makeup nah 😬 #happy30thtome #mybirthdaygift#thankyoubaby #grateful" Watch the moment the lady saw her gift after the cut

Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, yesterday advocated for a decrease in the house rent collected by landlords nationwide. Speaking at the inauguration of the board members of the Estate Surveyors and Valuers Registration Board of Nigeria in Abuja, Fashola said going by the economic slow down being experienced globally, most house owners have adjusted their rent by giving their tenants some discount but in Nigeria, that has not been the case. Speaking, Fashola said;

One of the beautiful daughters of the Osile of Oke Ona of Egbaland, Oba Adedapo Tejuosho, Princess Abisoye, got married to her man, Mr Adebisi Adeoti in Abeokuta, Ogun state last weekend. Continue to see more photos from the wedding...

                                                                                                                                                                                          Nigerian Disc Jockey, Florence Ifeoluwa Otedola popularly called DJ Cuppy has taken to her Instagram to share footage of her well-stacked, unlimited rack of fascinating shoes. The daughter of Nigerian billionaire, Femi Otedola, moved out of her old apartment to a new one in Knightsbridge, West London, south of Hyde Park. ...

Minister of Science and Technology, Ogbonnaya Onu, today disclosed that primary and secondary schools in the country will soon start teaching Mathematics and Science subjects in indigenous languages. Onu made this known at the inauguration of an inter-ministerial committee in teaching of Mathematics and Science subjects in Local languages in Abuja. The inter-ministerial committee involved Federal Ministry of Science and Technology as well as the Ministry of Education.

9 years and two beautiful children later, Comedian, Julius Agwu and his wife Ibiere are celebrating their wedding anniversary. In a post on his Instagram page seconds ago, Julius wrote; "It's ... 9years of marriage and we would still be here. God, you are the redeemer and keeper... please keep us together in Jesus Mighty name, Amen." See Ibiere's message after the cut...

The Presidency has reacted to the call for President Muhammadu Buhari’s resignation by Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose. Speaking on  Channels TV , spokesman to the President,  Garba Shehu  said 'Fayose is desperate for publicity.' “I’m sad that you are inviting me to speak on Governor Fayose,” Shehu said.

           President Donald Trump has made no secret of his disdain for the news media, which less than a month after taking office he derided as the "enemy of the American people." But that hasn't prevented the press from giving readers an inside view of what has been happening within the Trump White House, with a daily avalanche of scoops and breaking news about the administration. Dean Baquet, the executive editor of The New York Times (one of the news outlets Trump has often singled out for his fury), says that's no accident.

A budget hotel in London is offering guests the opportunity to upgrade their rooms to include a fake view of the capital's skyline — but it comes at a cost. easyHotel’s Old Street  branch is trialling the upgrade for £1 a night on top the standard room charge, which starts at £19. Under the promotion, guests enjoy fake views of London landmarks. Guests have choices including the City, Tower Bridge or Buckingham Palace, which they can book on arrival. The concept offers an alternative to some of the hotel's actual views, which look out onto the backstreets of Old Street.

A 50-year-old man, Ahmed Echodo, has been charged to court on Tuesday for allegedly hoaxing the police to carry out a raid at a building which belongs to the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu. According to the one-count charge, two defendants were accused of the offense, but only Mr. Echodo was arraigned at a magistrate court in Abuja because the other defendant, Mr Adamu was at large.

A 3-week-old baby left with her family’s dogs, was brutally bitten to death by the 3  pit bulls  after the dogs bit her on the head and she was left unattended to. The baby identified as Susannah Jean Murray was left alone in a bouncy for five minutes inside her Michigan home with three pit bulls serving as her only companions.

Nigerian comedian, singer and actress, Chioma Omeruah popularly known as Chigul recently disclosed personal details about her background On Episode 9 of King Women show. The Lagos-born actress said she married as a virgin at 33.

Serbia is seeking help from Interpol to recover a dozen autographs from world leaders allegedly stolen from commemoration books following the death of Yugoslav leader Josip Broz Tito, officials said Tuesday. The pages, whose signatories include then US vice president  George H.W. Bush , the last  Soviet  leader  Mikhail Gorbachev , late Palestinian leader  Yasser Arafat  and Zimbabwean President  Robert Mugabe , are apparently up for auction in  Spain  this week.

The United Nations on Tuesday launched a $75.5-million (67.5-million-euro) appeal to tackle a swelling humanitarian and migration crisis in Libya. The  UN's High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)  said the funds would go toward providing essential services for displaced people, refugees and asylum-seekers. The appeal is in partnership with the  UN's International Organization for Migration (IOM). "We have urgent work to do in Libya and can only do it together,"  said UNHCR head  Filippo Grandi  in a statement.  "We are going the extra mile in trying to make a difference for hundreds of thousands of people."

A massive truck bomb ripped through Kabul's diplomatic quater on Wednesday, killing at least 80 people and wounding over 300. Here are some of the worst attacks in the Afghan capital over the past year and a half: 2016 - January 20: A Taliban suicide bomber rams his car into a minibus belonging to television channel  Tolo , killing seven of its employees, in the first major attack on the Afghan media.

My name is  Wilson , a 38-year-old married man with a two-year-old son. I have been married to  Henrietta  for three years now and all through the years, I have  suffered seriously in the hands  of my wife. I met Henrietta through a cousin who was her friend. I had just come out of a terrible relationship when I met her and though I was not ready for a serious relationship then, she showed some qualities of a good woman and I began to fall in love with her.

Amaka  has been married for 10 years to  Samuel  with three daughters. Her  inability to have a male child  has not gone down well with her husband's family who connived to get him another wife without her knowledge. After she found out, she insisted that the woman would not live in the same house with her and her children, insisting on Samuel getting an apartment for the new wife. But the snag is that Samuel has told her she should either live together with the woman or pack out of his house.

The United States and China are discussing next steps in response to North Korea's missile tests and could reach a decision on new sanctions this week, Washington's UN envoy Nikki Haley said Tuesday. China is pushing  Pyongyang  through back channels to change its behavior and discussing with the United States the timing of a possible new sanctions resolution, Haley told reporters. "It's about at what point do we do the resolution... at what test model do we say now is the time to go forward,"  she said.

ESPN has released their " World Fame 100 " list, naming the 100 most famous athletes in the world, and Cristiano Ronaldo and LeBron James top the list. The list was compiled using a formula created by  ESPN's director of sports analytics and "weighs athletes' endorsements, their following on the social media Big Three (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram) and Google search popularity." The list consists of just active, professional athletes, which excludes some popular athletes, such as Michael Phelps, Lonzo Ball, and Katie Ledecky. Here is the top 10. Notable tidbits from the rest of the list can be found below:

For many people, firing someone is the worst part of being a manager. No matter how many times you do it, it is never easy. In her book  " target="_blank"Radical Candor: Be A Kick-Ass Boss Without Losing Your Humanity, "  Kim Scott  explores finding the sweet spot in management, somewhere between obnoxiously aggressive and ruinously empathetic. She explains the most diplomatic way to fire an employee . Following is a transcript of the video. The most important thing never to do when firing someone is to go in with the mentality that you're firing them because they suck. The mentality to go into that conversation with – and it's one of the worst conversations you'll ever have in your life. It's really hard. I don't know anyone who doesn't wake up with an upset stomach on a day you have to fire somebody. So, I think the most important thing you can do is to go in with the mentality that this is a great person, this is a great job but thi...

Thousands of Spanish taxis went on strike in Madrid and Barcelona on Tuesday to protest against ride-hailing companies such as Uber and Cabify. In the seaside city of  Barcelona , a draw for tourists, taxi drivers stopped work for a full 24 hours while those in the Spanish capital went on strike for 12 hours and protested in the streets. At Madrid's main  Atocha  train station, they let off firecrackers and shouted  "taxis united, never defeated"  while hapless travellers stood by. Jara  and her mother  Isabel  had just come back from a trip and were going to take public transport instead of a planned cab.

Bryce Harper of the Washington Nationals and Hunter Strickland of the San Francisco Giants got into an ugly brawl on Monday after Strickland hit Harper in the hip with a pitch in the eighth inning. Harper pointed at Strickland, charged the mound, and threw his helmet. The two exchanged blows as the Giants and Nationals rushed the field. Nobody was hurt in the incident, and both teams did a good job separating Harper and Strickland as opposed to escalating the fight.

A 17-year-old Syrian has been arrested in Germany on suspicion of plotting a suicide attack in Berlin, the BBC reports. The suspect was arrested in Uckermark, which is approximately 100km north of Berlin and in the state of Brandenburg. Karl-Heinz Shröter, the state's interior minister, announced the arrest on Tuesday. Shröter  said that the suspect had clearly written about a planned attack in an electronic message to his mother,  according to local news agency DW .

The German grocery chain Lidl is opening its first stores in the US after years of preparation. On June 15, the company will open its first nine stores in North Carolina, South Carolina, and Virginia. Lidl released a list of the first stores on Tuesday. The chain will add another 80 stores along the East Coast by the middle of next year. Lidl (pronounced lee-dil) plans to eventually open as many as 600 stores in the US, according to a copy of a company presentation obtained by Business Insider. Lidl currently has 10,000 stores in 27 European countries.

Nick Kyrgios believes the French Open is Rafael Nadal's to lose and that his generation will have to wait a little longer before releasing the old guard's grip on men's tennis. The fiery Australian, who famously defeated Nadal at  Wimbledon  in 2014 when he was just 19 and ranked 144 in the world, has still to get beyond the quarter-finals of a major. Indeed, the big four of Nadal,  Novak Djokovic ,  Roger Federer  and  Andy Murray  have captured 25 of the last 29 Grand Slams.

Today, Tuesday, May 30, 2017, marks the  50th anniversary of the failed Republic of Biafra . For a week and some days, Biafra has dominated public discourse, social media and media in general. Nigerians have been debating about the civil war, what led to it and if we have learnt anything. Biafra obviously dominates the headlines with the huge loss of lives.

Zamfara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulaziz Yari, has urged Muslims to use the Ramadan period to pray for quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari currently receiving medical treatment in London. Yari made the call at the 2017 Democracy Day celebration in Gusau on Monday and said that Muslims should also use the period to pray for leaders. He said that Buhari’s administration had good mission of change in the country, adding that Nigerians should therefore, pray for him to come back and continue with his good leadership role.

He shared the photos on social media this morning. See another photo after the cut...

Kourtney Kardashian's baby Daddy, Scott Disick, seemed to be trying really hard in Cannes, to get Kourtney's attention by frolicking and cuddling with 6 different men. Now he has gotten her attention and e has reportedly banned him from seeing their three children until his 'cleans up his act'.

With more than 80 million collective social media followers, platinum selling artists Eminem and Justin Timberlake helped raise just under $2.3 million in the last few days. A crowd funding effort started by the Manchester Evening News set a 24-day deadline to raise $2 million for the British Red Cross, both artists read about it and shared the link on their social media pages, encouraging fans to join them in donating to the victims of the attack. Their fans responded by donating to the crowdfunding page.

DEMOCRACY DAY SPEECH BY HIS EXCELLENCY, PROF. YEMI OSINBAJO, SAN, THE ACTING PRESIDENT OF THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA, COMMEMORATING THE SECOND ANNIVERSARY OF THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION, MAY 29, 2017 Dear Nigerians, I bring you good wishes from  President Muhammadu Buhari,  GCFR, who as we all know is away from the country on medical vacation. 1. Today marks the second anniversary of our assumption of office. We must thank the Almighty God not only for preserving our lives to celebrate this second anniversary, but for giving us hope, strength and confidence as we faced the  challenges of the past two years.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Sunday, appealed to Nigerian youths to desist from wishing their past leaders, including him dead, as the youths still need their mentoring and advise‎. Obasanjo made the appeal when he spoke during the Youth Governance Dialogue organized by the Youth Development Centre arm of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library(OOPL), Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital‎.

Badgirl Riri seems to be adding some weight and it looks good on her. You go girl!

A 23 year old mother, Arissa Ward has been charged with involuntary manslaughter after she allegedly smothered her child while they slept next to each other. Ward, called police in Middleton, Pennsylvania, on 30 December last year after she found her infant son unresponsive on the couch next to her where they had been sleeping.  She said she had been drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana before lying on the couch next to her son, who was two months and five days old. An autopsy carried out a week later found the child had died due to “traumatic asphyxia combined with smothering”. 

The UK prime Minister, Theresa May, today worsjipped at the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Jesus House parish in London. She is pictured above with the parish pastor, Irukwu. Another photo after the cut...

After having a fun a week in Cannes, Kourtney Kardashian returned to LA to be with her three children. On Saturday, the 38 year old reality star took to her Snapchat account to share a photo of herself holding her two-year-old son, Reign Disick in a skimpy black bikini.

Pascal Chukwuemeka Nnorom, a staff of Union Bank of Nigeria, has been killed by one Joseph Udoh. According to  The Sun , the deceased and his wife of 2 years, Priscilla, were on their way to attending a wedding ceremony of Pascal’s colleague in Elelewon area of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, on Saturday, May 13, 2017, when the sad incident occured.

Men of the Benue State Police Command on stop and search duty along Aliade-Otukpo road intercepted one Victor Ogbu 25yrs, on May 19, who was in possession of a locally fabricated Beretta pistol with four live ammunition.

Emeka Lawrence is a Fitness and Fashion Model based outside Nigeria. See more of his hot photos after the cut...