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Nigeria economic crisis: Recession will end this 2017 - Udo Udoma - Udoma Udo Udoma has urged Nigerians to not give up over the state of economic affairs in Nigeria - The minister of budget and national planning says recession will be a thing of the past, this 2017 - Udoma said the government is determined to get the economy out of the recession before the end of this year - He said the budget is tailored towards pulling the nation out of the pit of financial frustation The minister of budget and national planning, Udoma Udo Udoma, has reassured Nigerians that everything is on course to see that Nigerians come out of recession this year. On Wednesday, March 8, Udoma assured that the current economic recession in the country will end in 2017. Udoma said this during a chat with State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting in Abuja. Nigeria economic crisis: Recession will end this 2017 - Minister He said: “Yes we are determined

Buhari is just a figure head, history never lies - Reno Omokri - Reno Omokri says President Muhammadu Buhari is not capable of ruling Nigeria without his deputies - Omokri says Buhari could not lead during the military era, claiming that it was Idiagbon who did all that needed to be done - The former aide to Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, has said that like in the military regime, Osinbajo is playing Idiagbon's role Reno Omokri has taken another swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari. The former aide to GEJ took to his Facebook, to share his vote of no confidence in Buhari. Omokri said Buhari lacks the ability to rule Nigeria on his own, claiming that history shows that Buhari will always depend on his deputies. Buhari is just a figure head, history never lies - Reno Omokri His Facebook statement reads: "History does not repeat itself. Men repeat history and blame it for repeating itself. In 1984 Tunde Idiagbon was the real power behind the Muhammadu Buhari. In 201

BREAKING: Jonathan speaks proudly of his love for Nigerian women In accordance with the celebration of women globally, former ;president of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan has made a very important speech on the roles and importance of women to human kind. BREAKING: Jonathan speaks proudly of his love for Nigerian women and women worldwide In a statement made on Facebook, Jonathan extoled women for their great contributions to humanity and made special recognition of his lovely mother and wife great wife (Mrs. Eunice Jonathan to my dear wife, Dame Patience Jonathan). The statement reads thus: "On this International Women's Day, I wish to convey to the women of the world, and especially to the women of my home country, Nigeria, that you are the essential ingredient in success, whether for a home or community or a nation. There can be a house without a woman, but there cannot be a home without one. There can be a country without a woman, but there cannot

APC, party chieftain mourn Nigeria's former governer's death A former governor of Ekiti, Chief Segun Oni, on Wednesday said the death of retired Major General Adeyinka Adebayo marked the end of an era in Nigeria’s history. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in a telephone interview, Oni said the demise of Adebayo signaled the end of a significant chapter in the history of the Nigerian Army in particular. “Papa Adebayo was the oldest military officer in Nigeria and the last of the first nine officers appointed when the British Imperial Government began the process of Africanisation and Nigerianisation of the officer’s cadre. READ ALSO: Former governor of old western region Adeyinka Adebayo is dead “He was indeed a man of history with a chain of firsts in his military career. Until his death, he was the last man standing as he was the last to wear the Red Cap after the military coup of 29 July, 1966. “Papa was a foremost elder statesman, a nationalist who

Opinion: Nigerians must know how Buhari's absence is contributing to the growth Of the naira Editor's Note: The message is spreading, that of hope and signs of change, all happening at a time when President Buhari is far away in the United Kingdom. Victor Marcus, a member of the PDP Youth Frontier, examines in short details, that which has changed while President Buhari is away, opining that the president's absence is in the best interest of the Nigerian people. I never believe that all of you will agree with me but some of you will because life is a choice, you either stand for good or evil. I am not writing this article as a party agent, I am a patriotic Nigerian just like some of you out there, we believe we could all make a difference with our little effort in our chosen means. Sane Nigerians will agree with me that the absence of our number one citizen has not only brought about tranquility but has in the same time brings transformation and development. Op

Wow! Hungry street kid returns N600,000, his reasons will shock you (photo) - A Kenyan street boy has made news after handing KSh 200,000 (N615,000) back to a stranger who accidentally dropped it - The stranger was on the way to the bank to deposit KSh 700,000 (N2,150,000) - the amount of money that the business has made that day - On his way, the zipper of his bag caved in, spurting out a wad of cash that was picked by a street boy A street family in Nairobi While crossing the road from Kimathi Street to Kenyatta Avenue, a Kenyan man accidentally dropped KSh 200,000 (about N615,000) . The money was part of a sum that he was supposed to deposit at the bank after a day's work. Unfortunately, the zipper on his bag caved in and ejected an envelope from wherein, lay part of the cash. READ ALSO: Lady goes in search of the owner of a lost iphone6 A moment before he joined Kenyatta avenue, he was cat-called by a shabbily dressed street kid. Naturally, he thought it was the

Meet crippled man on wheelchair who makes ‘foot wears’ for a living (photos) Man in physically challenged and non-physically challenged persons in Nigeria, has resulted to begging on the streets in order for them to feed themselves or their family. They have turned this act into a usual habit and do not care if they get embarrassed or not. However, while some depend on others to feed, others are out there trying to make a living for themselves as they engage themselves in sorts of menial jobs so they can feed and not beg on the street. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App A crippled man on wheelchair, who was identified as Babatunde Lawal was spotted somewhere and guess what; he makes shoes for a living! The person who saw him took to his Twitter handle to post pictures of Lawal with the caption: “ His name is Babatunde Lawal. He is crippled but makes good Leather Slippers. Call him to buy 07035694304 .” See post below: Amazing!

Man catches MASSIVE python, puts it in his mouth and did THIS (photos, video) A video clip showing the shocking moment a man caught a huge python snake and kissed it on the mouth has gone viral on social media. The unidentified man caught the huge python with his bare hands. It was later gathered that the man is a professional snake catcher. Man catches MASSIVE python with his bare hands and kisses it on the mouth In the clip, the man could be seen grabbing the snake around the neck as it coils around him. He then put the snake’s mouth in his own as if he was giving the snake mouth to mouth exercise. PAY ATTENTION : Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App What the man did as he put the snake’s mouth in his own is unknown, however, the clip later showed the man throwing up a substance from his own mouth. Man puts python's mouth in his mouth Where the incident happened was not ascertained as at the time of filing this report. Watch the shocking video bel

Angry mother pours hot soup on daughter in Edo state (photo, video) An angry mother decided to teach her 13-year-old daughter a lesson by pouring hot soup on her for sleeping in her neighbour's house after she locked her out. Mother pours hot soup on her 13-year-old daughter in Benin According to reports, a middle-aged woman identified as Tricia Oterneghoro, poured hot soup on her daughter for disobeying her and sleeping in her neighbour's house. According to 13-year-old Joyce Emmanuel, her mother had poured soup on her because she had gone to their neighbour's house to sleep after she locked her out for insisting she was going outside to have a night bath. She said: “ It was evening and I said I want to take my bath but my mummy said no. I went out to take my bath and my mummy locked the door. After knocking many times, I went to sleep in my friend’s house. In the morning, my mummy came and poured hot soup on my body. ” PAY ATTENTION: Get all the lates

Help! My parents were last seen leaving church in Abuja - Child whose parents are missing cries out (photos) The family members of a couple, Japhet and Lydia Kwanduno, have declared them missing in Abuja. Couple declared missing in Abuja It was gathered that the couple were last seen on Tuesday, March 7, leaving ECWA church in Gwarimpa. They were seen leaving in a black Toyota Corolla with plate number AKD916DH. PAY ATTENTION : Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App If you have any useful information on their whereabouts, kindly contact the family members. Photo of the car and information to reach the couple's family members So sad!

BREAKING: Olisa Metuh's Abuja home invaded by alleged suspected assassins Some armed men suspected to be assassins have reportedly invaded the house of embattled former National Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, located at Prince and Princess Estate, Abuja. Chief Olisa Metuh has been battling the EFCC over allegations of corruption Richard Ihediwa, Metuh’s spokesperson, said in a statement to NAIJ.com that the armed men numbering about eight fired several shots and forcefully gained entrance into the compound after destroying a section of its spiked security fence. "They tied up security guards and a driver at the premises and attempted to gain access into the main building, but could not due to the security doors at the front and back entrances of the main house. "When they could not gain access into the main building, they beat up the security guards and ordered them at gunpoint to call out Chief Metuh using their phones, but the guards insi

Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Minister allegedly took $210 million as 'signature fee' to sign corrupt $800 million oil deal - In 2016, an Italian prosecutor, Fabio de Pasquale, accused ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and nine others, inlcluding Shell, in a $800 million corrupt oil deal - Questions are now being raised as to how a huge sum $800 million was transferred through a convicted criminal account without the authorities raising an eyebrow or stopping it The city of London is under questioning as to how it allowed the sum of $800 million dollars bank transfer to a convicted criminal as the proceeds from one of the most corrupt deals in the history of the oil industry. A joint investigation by the Observer and journalists from Finance Uncovered, a non-profit organisation based in London, has discovered that prosecutors in Milan believe two payments of $400m each were wired through JP Morgan in London as the spoils of a huge deal to develop a Nigerian oilfield involving Shell,

The oldest groom who remarried at the age of 98 dies at the age of 102 - Imonda Mushiba, best known for getting remarried at the age of 98 recently passed away at the age of 102 - He made headlines in 2013 when he remarried his wife he divorced 39 years ago - He was single for the whole 39 years after he divorced his wife and when he asked her hand in marriage at the age of 98 she accepted instantly A man from Mongu who made headlines when he got married again at the age of 98 recently passed away. Imonda Mushiba got remarried at the age 98 to his wife he divorced 39 years ago Imonda Mushiba who was known as the oldest man to get married died this morning in Lewanika General Hospital at the age of 102. In 2013 Imonda Mushiba became famous when he got remarried to his wife he divorced 39 years ago at the decrepit age of 98. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App He was single for the whole 39 years after he divorced his wife and when he

Goodluck Jonathan, ex-Minister allegedly took $210 million as 'signature fee' to sign corrupt $800 million oil deal - In 2016, an Italian prosecutor, Fabio de Pasquale, accused ex-President Goodluck Jonathan and nine others, inlcluding Shell, in a $800 million corrupt oil deal - Questions are now being raised as to how a huge sum $800 million was transferred through a convicted criminal account without the authorities raising an eyebrow or stopping it The city of London is under questioning as to how it allowed the sum of $800 million dollars bank transfer to a convicted criminal as the proceeds from one of the most corrupt deals in the history of the oil industry. A joint investigation by the Observer and journalists from Finance Uncovered, a non-profit organisation based in London, has discovered that prosecutors in Milan believe two payments of $400m each were wired through JP Morgan in London as the spoils of a huge deal to develop a Nigerian oilfield involving Shell,

Women drum support for female president in 2019 Women in Sokoto State on Wednesday, March 9, called on Nigerians to elect a female president in 2019 to address alleged political marginalisation of women. The women spoke in Sokoto on Wednesday at a rally to mark the 2017 International Women’s Day. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Day had the theme: ”Be Bold for Change.” PAY ATTENTION: Get the latest News on NAIJ.com News App A Professor of Educational Psychology, Aishatu Madawaki, who spoke on behalf of the women, urged that women should be given more opportunities to contribute to national development. Madawaki, who teaches at the Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, said: ”Women should be given more spaces. ”For any development to take place, there has to be gender equity; hence, women should be given more chances to contribute to the political and socio-economic development. ”Women are very peaceful, tolerant, incorruptible and patriotic.” Gov. Aminu T

Worker murders boss one month after employment, flees with his car According to reports, a man was murdered by one of his employees who eventually absconded with his car, barely one month after he was employed. A bar owner identified as Kayode Oso, was murdered by one of his employees, 20-year-old Precious Victor, who he had hired barely a month ago to manage his bar which he had opened at Akinremi Street, Ikeja, Lagos State. 53-year-old Oso who was also an Information and Communications Technology consultant, had reportedly been involved in an argument with Victor, before he was stabbed to death. Victor was said to have had the help of two of his friends identified as Kelechi Kalu and Ahmed Abubakar, who had helped him beat up his boss before stabbing him and locking his corpse inside the bar. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App The suspects drove the deceased's car to a hotel in Abule Egba, before changing out of their bloodstained clot

Man, 23, dies shortly after gulping a whole bottle of tequila to win N198k wager (photos, video) - A 23-year-old man dies moments after gulping an entire bottle of tequila to the last drop in attempts to win a N198k bet - The diseased had allegedly placed high stakes wager with friends at a local night club. He emerged the winner, but at a much more costly price -Investigations into the ugly incident, which has since gone viral, revealed that the man died as a result of the following poison A 23-year-old man dies moments after consuming a whole bottle of tequila in attempts to win a N198k wager with friends at a local night club. READ ALSO: Piece of croaker fish sold for N42K at Lagos supermarket shocks Nigerian man (photos) He died shortly after gulping WHOLE bottle of tequila PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App Kelvin Rafael, as he is well known, allegedly approached a table where a group of friend were betting money on how much tequila the

JUST IN: Despite birthday, Acting President Osinbajo heads for Sokoto on inspection tour At a time Acting President Yemi Osinbajo should be enjoying his 60th birthday, he is making serious preparations to storm Sokoto state. Osinbajo will use the opportunity to visit the Sultan of Sokoto and inspect projects Osinbajo was in Lagos on Tuesday, March 7 where he flagged-off the Lagos-Ibadan rail line construction , a major project embarked upon by the President Muhammadu Buhari administration and expected to be completed in December 2018. READ ALSO: 8 reasons Osinbajo is loved by Nigerians The acting president, who is currently receiving birthday wishes from Nigerians as he clocks 60, is expected to be in Sokoto on Thursday, March 9. While in the state, he would embark on an inspection tour of projects, hold interactive sessions with government agents and financial institutions, as well as operators and stakeholders in the MSME’s sub-sector. He will also visit His Emine

Angry leopard takes on python in deadly death fight - who wins (photos, video) - A bloody death combat between mother leopard and a giant rock python caught on camera - The dramatic footage shows a leopard fearlessly attacking the serpent. The python, armed to teeth, responds angrily with lethal bites - The snake reportedly threatened the leopard’s cub. A big mistake. The cub’s mother did not just react in defence of her cub; she attacked with all the might she could gather. And the snake was no less of a worthy opponent. Just who won? A rather terrifying video footage of deadly combat between mother leopard and huge rock python has emerged. One of the two was killed and swallowed. READ ALSO: Man finds python trapped in drum of thick tar, takes it home and cleans it up to save its life (photos, video) The rare footage shows a leopard cub reaching out for a snake with its paw before the python launches at him The video, which was allegedly captured in Kruger National Par

Drama! Wife mercilessly beats husband in public after she caught him doing this with another woman (photos) A man has been left humiliated in public, as his wife stormed his wedding celebration to another woman and beat him up mercilessly. Wife beats husband mercilessly at his second wedding Dailymail report states that Vishal Kumar Sonu, 42, was punched in the face in the street outside the wedding venue by a woman claiming to be the mother of his 13-year-old son. The first wife, Rakhi insisted that the man could not marry the woman 18 years his junior because they were still legally married after tying the knot 14 years ago. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App Woman and groom arrested and taken to the police station. Dressed in his traditional wedding day Shervani, Sonu was with guests at a restaurant when Rakhi barged in. As she argued with him, the groom said he did not know her, which prompted the angry woman and her family to st

22-year-old girl dies after a traffic police officer did THIS to her (photos) - Kenyans are currently an outraged lot after the tragic murder story of a 22-year-old girl emerged - A traffic police officer accidentally hit her with his gun, causing her to fall off a motorbike popularly known as Okada - The rider escaped as the cop got a transfer because of "security reasons" A 22-year-old girl died after a traffic officer accidentally attacked her in Lamu county. Margaret Njeri before the tragic incident Her death left Kenyans outraged as it was explained she has been in and out of hospital since February 2015 when an officer accidentally threw his gun at her. PAY ATTENTION : Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App Unyc Haitz wrote: “On February 17, Njeri sought the services of a motorbike and as they moved along Kanyanyaini, Mpeketoni, the came across a policeman by the name Paul Tanui. He flagged the rider down, expecting his usual KSh 50 bribe but the

"You are a prominent promoter of selfless leadership" - Aregbesola salutes Osinbajo at 60 Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has congratulated the acting president, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on his 60th birthday. The felicitation is in a massage by Mr Semiu Okanlawon, the governor’s Media Aide in Osogbo on Wednesday. The governor described Osinbajo as a prominent promoter of selfless leadership, whose contributions would continue to be a source of reference in the country’s development. READ ALSO: Dogara congratulates acting president Osinbajo at 60 Aregbesola said Osinbajo’s trajectory in service saw him taking up worthy causes for no personal gains as long as they served humanity. He added that “in public and personal lives, Prof. Osinbajo has demonstrated that the most worthy service is that carried out for the good of fellow human beings even for no personal gains and comfort.” Recalling the acting president’s role in Lagos State law reforms as Attorney Gener

Chai! Police officer gives corp member 'dirty' slap for doing this to a female student Officials of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), have reacted to the ongoing news about a police officer who slapped a corp member in Zamfara state. According to reports, Esi is a corps member serving as a teacher at Nasara Standard Academy, Kaura Namoda. He had reportedly punished one of his female students who had erred by asking her to crawl, causing her to sustain serious bruises on her knees. The father of the student got wind of it and invited the police to arrest Esi, who was then slapped by one of the police officers. This act sparked outrage amongst corp members who demanded justice. And now, authorities of the National Youth Service Corps NYSC, have reacted. PAY ATTENTION: Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App Read their statement below: "The attention of the NYSC Management has been drawn to stories making the rounds about the beating of a Corps

I want to go to school - 17-year-old girl who seeks divorce from 35-year old husband says A 17-year-old girl, Fatima Baba, has appealed to the Niger Child Protection Agency to grant her a divorce from her 35-year-old husband, Salihu Mohammed. 17-year-old girl seeks divorce from her 35-year-old husband to further her education Baba explained to the agency that she wants a divorce because she wants to go back to school and she doesn’t love her husband anymore. She said: “I was given in marriage to Salihu by my family, who thought I will have a better life with him.” “I do not want this marriage; I do not love this man.” "I want a divorce because I want to go to school and it is only when I am divorced that I can return to school.” The husband, however, refused to divorce the girl, saying her uncle gave his consent before he legally married her. PAY ATTENTION : Get all the latest gossips on NAIJ Gossip App He said: “ At first, my wife was happy with the marriage unti