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I think we've achieved, I won't resign- NFF boss Amaju Pinnick says Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has come out to defend his term in office after critics called on him to resign following Super Eagles failure to qualify for AFCON 2017. Amaju highlighted his achievements with other national football teams during his tenure as enough proof his stewardship has been a success and categorically stated he won't resign as he had a four year tenure to complete. "I was elected by the Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation for a four-year team and I don't see why I should be asked to resign with over two years to serve," said Pinnick. With all due respect, I don't think we have done badly in these past one and half years that we have been in office and I have a four-year mandate which I intend to see through. When we came in we had a case running for nine months and this affected us. "In between we won Fifa ...

Nigerian Transgender, Ms Sahhara, shares new photos to celebrate Transgender Day of Visibility Ms Sahhara, a Nigerian Transgender residing in the UK, shared these photos to celebrate the Transgender Day of Visibility, an annual holiday occurring on March 31st dedicated to celebrating transgender people and raising awareness of discrimination faced by transgender people worldwide. See more photos of Ms Sahhara and other transgenders celebrating the day after the cut...  

Photos: Tanker loaded with PMS catches fire at filling station in Kumbotso, Kano State A fire incident occured at RUQEE Petrol station in Chiranchi, Kumbotso local government area of Kano State in the early hours of Thursday, March 31 after a tanker fully loaded with fuel caught fire. The whole station would have been razed down but for the prompt response from firefighters. Continue to see more photos. Source: Zuma Times Hausa

US to give $600m as assistance to Nigeria this year- John Kerry US Secretary of State, John Kerry, says the US government will be giving $600 million as assistance to Nigeria this year. He said this while speaking at the opening session of the U.S- Nigeria Bi-National Commission meeting in Washington DC yesterday March 30th. "Our development assistance this year will top $600 million, and we are working closely with your leaders – the leaders of your health ministry – to halt the misery that is spread by HIV/AIDS, by malaria, and by TB. Our Power Africa Initiative is aimed at strengthening the energy sector, where shortage in electricity has frustrated the population and impeded growth" he said

Photo: five suspected criminals arrested in Rivers State The Rivers State Police Command wishes to announce the arrest of five suspected criminals and recovery of dangerous weapons. The arrest came after a string operation carried out by team of policemen at pipeline Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government on March 31st 2016 at about 0500 hours. The suspects arrested are Okachi Isaiah 'm' 33 years, Benjamin Ohahuru 'm' 33 years, Enyele Eze 'm' 45 years, Orakwu Innocent 'm' 28 years and Ibuchi Would 32 years. Exhibits recovered from them include two AK 47 rifle, one pump action gun, one bereta pistol, nineteen rounds of assorted live ammunition, three magazines and eight cartridges. Preliminary investigation indicated the gang are responsible to series of armed robberies and kidnappings around Ubima and environs, please. Signed DSP. Ahmad K. Muhammad, Police Public Relations Officer, For: Commissioner of Police, Rivers State Comm...

20 year old model jumps naked to her death rather than be raped by two men 20 year old model and university student named Gulay Bursali, jumped naked from a very high Istanbul apartment where she was staying with her boyfriend, to escape being raped by an estate agent who rented them the flat, alongside his friend. Gulay Bursali and her boyfriend  had asked a property agent if there was an empty apartment they could rent for the weekend, and were given the keys to a property in Basaksehir, a district located on the European side of Istanbul. But after partying with friends in a local bar, they had gone back to the flat where they ended up being attacked by the estate agent. According to the boyfriend’s statement to police, the estate agent had tricked his way inside by claiming he wanted to get some things from the apartment. Once inside, the estate agent and a friend beat him up, took his phone and locked him inside one of the rooms. They then locked...

Missing girl... 17 year old Elizabeth Shima, has been declared missing by her family. She's about 5ft.6inch tall and fair in complexion. She left her house which is on the campus of University of Ibadan staff quarters on the 29th March, to go make her hair off campus and has not been seen since then. Any useful information please contact the nearest police station, university Ibadan campus security or these numbers: 08032741110, 0806 222 6300. Thank you.

Thelma West, a 32-year-old Nigerian is the only woman in the male-dominated world of diamond business Nigerian Thelma West is a rare gem in the diamond world as a woman in a male-dominated sector with few Africans, despite the continent being the main source of the precious rocks. The first in her family to work in diamonds, West is used to being an outsider, having been raised in a Jewish family in a country where Jews number fewer than 50,000 out of a population of around 180 million.     "I’m the only Nigerian Jewish woman in the trade, and I don’t know of other African women in the business," the 32-year-old told AFP at her London-based business as she greeted customers with a broad smile and sparkling diamonds on her hands and wrists. Discretion and security are essential, with the anonymous-looking building guarded by an encrypted intercom system and a reinforced door, all under the gaze of a bank of security cameras. "I wa...

Lionel Messi celebrates getting 40m followers on Instagram The Barcelona super star footballer reached 40million instagram followers today and captioned the post; 'We've reached 40million fans here on Instagram, thanks everyone! '

Sensational teen Rapper, Dkt Baba debut new single No vacancy featuring Falz The Bahd Guy Sensational 18-Year-old Nigerian rapper, DKT Baba is here again with another smashing tune titled No Vacancy. On this one, the industry prodigy teamed up with Falz the Bahd guy to create a record that will last in Naija’s hottest playlists for a long time. The song, No Vacancy is officially produced by ace producer Benie Macaulay and its a cool follow up to Dkt Baba's previously released single "Kilofoshi" featuring YBNL boss Olamide. The young rapper is quite determined to carve a niche for himself in the Nigerian music scene and will definitely be coming with more music throughout the year. Download and listen to 'No Vacancy' via the link. My NJO LINK: https://my.notjustok.com/track/79616/dkt-baba-no-vacancy-ft-falz Follow Dkt Baba on Twitter @Dkt_Blaze; Instagram @blazegvngram"

I think we've achieved, I won't resign- NFF boss Amaju Pinnick says Nigeria Football Federation President Amaju Pinnick has come out to defend his term in office after critics called on him to resign following Super Eagles failure to qualify for AFCON 2017. Amaju highlighted his achievements with other national football teams during his tenure as enough proof his stewardship has been a success and categorically stated he won't resign as he had a four year tenure to complete. "I was elected by the Congress of the Nigeria Football Federation for a four-year team and I don't see why I should be asked to resign with over two years to serve," said Pinnick. With all due respect, I don't think we have done badly in these past one and half years that we have been in office and I have a four-year mandate which I intend to see through. When we came in we had a case running for nine months and this affected us. "In between we won Fifa ...

Photo: Mrs Dolapo Osinbajo shares a photo of her picking fresh vegetables from her garden. Wife of the Vice President, Mr Dolapo Osinbajo shared a photo of her picking vegetables from her garden. She captioned the photo: "We will produce what we eat" PMB. My backyard garden Abuja (planted after inauguration), gives us a constant supply of fresh vegetables. A handful of fresh Eweroko/ugu and dainty peppers today."

Actress Chalize Theron suffers nip slip at a movie premiere in Germany The 40 year old actress suffered a wardrobe malfunction at the premiere of the movie, The Huntsman: Winter's War, in Germany. The South African beauty ditched her bra to wear a see-through lace camisole under a black blazer and accidentally flashed her nipple to the crowd when she held her arm up. More photos after the cut.    

Comedian Seyi Law's wife, Ebere, twerks for him (photo) This was at their 5th wedding anniversary celebration which took place on Monday March 28th. The happy couple also kissed to the delight of their guests. See the pic after the cut...

British boxer David Haye pledges 10% of his next fight earnings to hospitalized Nick Blackwell Middle weight division boxer, Nick Blackwell, remains in an induced coma following injury to the brain during his defeat by Chris Eubank Jr on Saturday. British boxer David Haye has pledged to donate 10% of his earnings from his next fight to Blackwell and his family. David Haye's next fight against the unbeaten Kosovan Arnold Gjergjaj will be televised on a freeview platform and 10% of it's ticket proceedings will be donated to Blackwell to aid his recovery. “I decided on this straightaway because of the reality of the situation now for Nick. It will be a miracle if the Boxing Board of Control ever allowed him to fight again with such a serious injury. His boxing career is almost certainly over. He has dedicated his life to the sport. I spoke to George Groves and Carl Froch who he worked with in sparring, and the guy is one of the toughest sparring partners aro...

Photos: Man dies from gas explosion at Niger Biscuit factory The man pictured above, Godwin Tonte, died on Monday March 28th from severe burns he sustained after a gas explosion that occurred at his place of work at Niger Biscuit Factory located in Apapa, Lagos on Sunday March 20th. Godwin who is the only child of his parents, had gone to his duty post that morning when one of the gas in the factory exploded, which engulfed him, burning his entire body. Two others were also burnt. He was rushed to the Tincan Island Hospital in Apapa where doctors worked to save his life. He however died on Easter Monday from complications from the injury. May his soul rest in peace Amen. A photo of him in hospital before he died after the cut...  Photo credit: Seyilaw

Harrysong drops new song ‘Baba For The Girls’ to celebrate birthday

Former President Jonathan, Femi-Fani-Kayode & wife Precious with their son Former President Goodluck Jonathan paid a congratulatory visit to Femi Fani-Kayode and his wife, Precious Chikwendu who welcomed their child recently

Actress Uche Nnanna and son step out in matching outfits He's a cutie...

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