N2.9b: EFCC begins the trial of Emeka Mba

The trial of Emeka Mba, a former Director-General of the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC, has begun.

He is facing a 15-count charge of money laundering and procurement fraud to the tune of N2.9billion commenced.

Aisha Buhari plans orphanage for Boko Haram victims

The deputy governor of Borno state, Alh. Usman Mamman Durkwa laid the foundation for the Aisha Buhari Orphanage and School on Bama Road, Maiduguri today.

The project is the brainchild of the wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari and is meant to cater for victims of Boko Haram insurgency in the state.

Osinbajo inaugurates SDGs private sector group

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Tuesday inaugurated the Sustainable Development Goals Private Sector Advisory Group (SDG- PSAG) with an advice on the elite to cater for the needs of the poor and vulnerable people.

Nigerian Air Force opens new base in Imo

The Chief of Air Staff, Abubakar Sadiq, on Tuesday performed the ground breaking ceremony for a new Air Force Base, the 211 Regiment Group, Owerri, Imo.

In his remarks, Mr. Sadiq, Air Vice Marshal, said the unit when finally put in place would enhance security in the state and help in curbing all kinds of crimes such as kidnapping and armed robbery.

Oscar, Emmy ratings run into a niche

Oscar and Emmy ratings continue trending downward, with the former having just recorded its second-smallest audience. While there's no simple solution, a key recurring challenge is that the nominees have run into a niche.

Trump Signs Executive Order On Black Colleges

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday aimed at signaling his commitment to historically black colleges and universities, saying that those schools will be "an absolute priority for this White House."

U.N. urges aid access to Yemen ports to avert looming famine

A United Nations aid official visiting both sides in Yemen's civil war has urged them to guarantee more access to the country's ports to let food, fuel and medicine imports in to ward off a looming famine.

Emergency relief coordinator Stephen O'Brien said the U.N. was urging international donors to step up their aid but the Yemenis had to ensure it could reach up to seven million people now facing severe food shortages.

David Iyofor Replies Reno Omokri: A Letter To Reno Omokri On Your Petty Vituperations Against Rotimi Amaechi

Rotimi Amaechi’s media aide, David Iyofor, has replied to Reno Omokri's article on his boss.

See what he wrote after the cut…

Reno Omokri writes on Rotimi Amaechi: A Decorated Monkey is Still a Monkey!

This is what he wrote…

It has been brought to my attention the attack on my person by the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, after I exposed his lies with regards to the figure of $49.8 billion which he claimed former President Goodluck Jonathan pilfered from the national treasury.

‘Until we get the problem of leadership right, we will not go anywhere’ - Obasanjo

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Monday attributed the slow rate of infrastructure development in Nigeria to lack of synergy between public and the private sector.

The former leader also blamed poor leadership for Nigeria’s economic and infrastructural situation.

Nigerian Senate to begin Onnoghen’s confirmation as Chief Justice of Nigeria

The acting Chief Justice of Nigeria, CJN, Walter Onnoghen, will on Wednesday appear before the Senate for his confirmation hearing.

The president of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, announced the schedule on Tuesday.

Starbucks Ready To Enter Italy After 35 Years - Ceo

Starbucks CEO Howard Schultz's vision for the chain was largely inspired by the coffee bars he saw on his first trip to Milan more than three decades ago. But it took the company growing to about 26,000 stores in 75 countries to win the credibility he felt necessary to make the leap into the country that gave espresso to the world.

5 Things Analysts And Investors Want To Hear In Trump Speech

Economists and investors will be looking for one thing above all from President Donald Trump's speech to the nation Tuesday night:

Details after the cut...

How To Spot A Bad Freelance Client And What To Do About Them

Freelancing can be a risky business if you have bad clients. If you want to make sure you get paid, and paid what you’re worth, you need to see the warning signs of a bad client before you agree to work with them.

Some clients are bad on purpose, while others are oblivious to what an inconvenience they really are. Here are a few signs to help you spot both types:

IPOB Releases New Constituted Organogram Of Biafra

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has released an organogram for the constitution of the proposed Biafra nation.

The IPOB said the release of the oragnogram is to showcase the type of leadership the group plans for Biafra after its actualization.

Nigerian farmers to get cheaper fertilizer

The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative of the Buhari Administration has started yielding results, with the production of more than 4,000 metric tonnes of locally-blended fertilizer in the first week of operation.

Lagos Big Boy Falls In Love With A Calabar Sales Girl After ‘Spending Time’ With Her

A high society young man based in the upscale Ikoyi area of Lagos State has expressed his desire to marry a ‘low-level’ Calabar girl after sleeping with her and experiencing first hand her culinary expertise.

He wrote to relationship blogger, Joro Olumofin  seeking advice on his current dilema.

See what he wrote after the cut...

Osinbajo unveils Nigeria’s $20 billion Gas Industrial Park

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has unveiled a public-private partnership industrial plan valued at $20 billion dollar for development of gas-based industries in Nigeria’s Niger Delta region.

Nigerian government procures 100 rice mills for distribution to states – Ogbeh

The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government has purchased 100 rice mills for distribution to rice-producing states in the country.

Mr. Ogbeh said this in Umuahia on Monday during the Federal Government’s town hall meeting with prominent indigenes of the state.

Cardinal Okojie to Parents: ‘Invest more in quality education to save the future’

In the event of the second matriculation ceremony of Augustine University for the 2016/2017 academic session which took place at the University auditorium in Ilara-Epe, Lagos State, His eminence, Anthony Cardinal Olubunmi Okojie admonished parents and guardians to invest more in quality education for their children and wards in order for them to have a better and brighter future.

CBN sells $230 million to 16 banks, boosts financial market

Sixteen banks shared in the $230 million foreign exchange (forex) mart by the Central Bank of Nigeria through the forward contract agreement.

This forms part of the fulfillment of the apex bank’s pledge to ensure liquidity in the interbank market under the latest policy announced last week.

30 Million customers registered on BVN - CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says about 30 million Bank Verification Numbers (BVN) have so far been linked to the several bank accounts operated in the country.

Speaking at a post-event interview with The Guardian, Deputy Director, Banking and Payment System, CBN, Musa Itopa-Jimoh, gave the figure.

North Korean officials named by South Korea as suspects in the killing of Kim Jong Nam

The killing of the half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was organized by the reclusive state's ministry of state security and foreign ministry, according to South Korean lawmakers briefed by the country's intelligence agency.

CBN Assures Nigerians, Investors of Exchange Rate Stability

Basking in the euphoria of the appreciation recorded by the naira last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has restated its commitment to exchange rate stability.

Speaking at the Guaranty Trust Bank Plc’s 2017 non-oil export workshop held in Lagos at the weekend, the Deputy Director Trade and Exchange Department of the CBN, Olu Vincent urged Nigerians to continue to support public policies.

Guns, Magazines Recovered By SSS At Abuja Home Of Former Benue State Governor, Gabriel Suswam

According to reports, officials of the State Security Service SSS recovered a cache of guns and magazines in a property allegedly owned by former Benue State governor, Gabriel Suswam, after conducting a search on the property on February 24th.

Fans happy as all Big Brother Naija housemates are put up for eviction

All housemates in the Big Brother Naija have been put up for possible eviction.

This is coming after fake housemates, Ese and Jon Ogah were sent packing from the house.

Align Your Sales And Marketing Teams With Account-Based Marketing

If you’re part of the 89 percent of marketers who practice content marketing, then you’re (hopefully) familiar with its basic formula. You start with your audience personas, and then you create and distribute content that speaks to them and attracts them to your business. And if your marketing team is aligned with sales, then you empower salespeople with the content they need to nurture and close leads for your business. It’s common sense — it’s not exactly rocket science.

ECOWAS Judge’s suspension: ‘a clear case of nemesis ‘ - IPOB

The Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, said it welcomed the 12 months suspension slammed on one of the Judges handling Nnamdi Kanu’s case.

The media and Publicity Secretary of IPOB, Emma Powerful in a statement he issued titled “ECOWAS Court in Chaos, Another enemy of Nnamdi Kanu disgraced out of the Judiciary, sign of warning to what is to come for the Nigerian judges”, said that what happend to the Liberian Judge was a clear case of nemesis

Rochas Okorocha & Obiano Reconcile After Throwing Shades At Each Other

Governors Willie Obiano and Rochas Okorocha of Anambra and Imo states respectively seem to have buried their hatchet at the just concluded South East Governors Meeting held today in Enugu.

The governors who had been at loggerheads - engaged in online tirades through their media aides over Rochas Okorocha's allegation that three governors from the South East zone are set to de­fect to the ruling All Progres­sives Congress (APC).

South East Governors agree to work as a team, discuss Economy and Security of the region

Governors from the South Eastern part of Nigeria  have agreed to put their differences aside and work collectively towards the economic advancement of the region.

This resolution was reached on Sunday when the five Governors of the region met in Enugu

Buhari Requests N157.75bn To Hire Additional 350,000 Graduates - Presidency

President Muhammadu Buhari has requested the appropriation of N157.75 billion in the 2017 budget estimates for the N-Power scheme to hire additional 350,000 unemployed graduates under the N-Power Volunteer Corps.

Mr. Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to Acting President Yemi Osinabjo made the disclosure on Sunday while giving update on the Social Investment Programmes, SIPs, of the Buhari’s presidency in a statement.

Ibrahimovic: ‘ Man U Fans Will Do Anything To Make Him Stay One More Season’ - Mourinho

For Jose Mourinho, the fans at Manchester United will do anything, including camping outside Ibrahimovic’s house in order to persuade him to stay with the club for one more year.

‘Ibra’ has not signed a contract extension, with his one year contract due to expire at the end of the season.

Tesla is already showing how the insurance industry will be disrupted by self-driving cars

Tesla just became the first automaker to truly show how the insurance industry is bound to change as self-driving cars hit the road.

Tesla has quietly been selling car insurance with its vehicles in Asia as part of its vision to one day include insurance in the final price of its vehicles. The move is meant to account for the fact that Autopilot makes Tesla cars much safer than traditional ones on the road today.

Nigerian Government close down Ponzi scheme firm

The Federal Government of Nigeria through the Security and Exchange Commission SEC has closed down a company, Yuan Dong for involving in Ponzi scheme operations.

SEC head of Cooperate Communication , Mr Naif Abdussalam revealed this in a statement issued in Abuja on Sunday.

The Death Of Bill Paxton Reminds Us That 'Twister' Changed Meteorology

This article was written by Dr. Marshall Shepherd for Forbes:

Like many of you, I was relaxing on a quiet Sunday afternoon when I learned of the death of actor Bill Paxton. He died of complications related to surgery according to numerous reports. I fondly remember him from two of my favorite movies, Weird Science and Apollo 13. 

Meet The Brothers Who Built A Million Pound Business From A Blog In 3years

Every day, thousands of people share their ideas and thoughts on a whole range of lifestyle interests through their blogs. While some can earn modest sums of money from their online efforts, others have transformed their blogs into lucrative businesses.

When four gym fanatics got together to share the secrets of their exercise routines online, they had no idea that within three years their blog would have become a leading provider of downloadable health and fitness training guides, generating annual sales of £1.2 million ($1.5 million).

‘US Election “Totally” Rigged by Hilary Clinton’ - Donald Trump

President Donald Trump has accused his main challenger at the November presidential election, Hillary Clinton, of rigging.

He said Clinton rigged Saturday’s chairmanship election of the Democratic National Committee (DNC).

Don’t touch my bum! - Brazilian model slaps presenter on live TV

On a live TV show, aimed at teaching viewers how to protect themselves from sunburn, an over-bearing presenter got slapped by a pretty no-nonsense brunette in a tanga bikini bottom, tiny top and high heels, who was brought on the show for demonstration.

See shots from the scene after the cut...

"TTT Is A Married Man" - Ese reveals to Bisola

The latest development in the Big Brother Naija is that fake housemate, Ese told Bisola this morning that Thin Tall Tony is a married man with kids.

She told Bisola that she had a dream in which it was revealed to her that Tony is a married man.

Obasanjo : ‘Buhari Has Not Disappointed Me’

Nigeria’s former leader, Olusegun Obasanjo has stated that the current Nigerian leader, Muhammadu Buhari, has not disappointed him since he assumed office in 2015.

Obasanjo made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria at his hilltop residence in Abeokuta.

Nigeria Eases Visa For Foreigners

With an eye on boosting the economy, Nigeria has eased the visa processes for foreigners who wish to visit Nigeria for business and tourism, by removing some of the bureaucratic bottlenecks.

PDP Wins Etche Constituency Election in Rivers State

The candidates of the People’s Democratic Party, PDP, has been announced as the winner of the election for Etche/Omuma Federal Constituency of Rivers State.

Announcing the results, the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC) Returning Officer, Prof. Olushola Omotayo, at the INEC collation centre in Okehi, Etche Local Government Area of  the state.

Mike Pence to Jewish Group: “We Will Restore the Arsenal of Democracy”

Speaking to the Republican Jewish Coalition, Vice President Mike Pence vows that the Trump administration will make the military stronger than ever, hunt ISIS, and keep nuclear weapons from Iran at all costs.

Pence assured the Republican Jewish Coalition that he and President Donald Trump will work tirelessly on foreign and domestic issues important to the group, such as enacting business-friendly policies at home and supporting Israel abroad.

Anyone who wants to break India is anti-national - Kiren Rijiju

Union minister Kiren Rijiju today said nobody has the "absolute right" to define nationalism but anyone who wants to break India and supports terrorists can be called an "anti-national".

He also said under the guise of freedom of expression even some students "fantasize" about "breaking" India.

President Trump's Foreign Policy: What Will It Mean For The $14 Trillion Treasury Market?

Dan Fuss was visiting with clients and contacts in Tokyo in November during the week of Donald Trump’s surprise election victory. On Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 9, in Tokyo, when the results became clear, one of Fuss’s contacts handed him a piece of paper with the outcome.

Maritime Workers Chief Says Over 7000 jobs lost in sector in 2016

The President-General, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Tony Emmanuel Nted, in this interview with journalists says the union will have no other option than to embark on street protest, if government fails to heed its plea to stop implementation of some its alleged anti-people policies. STANLEY IHEDIGBO brings the excerpts

See Daily Trust’s review on Osinbajo’s acting presidency in 38 days

The Daily Trust on Sunday reviews Professor Yemi Osinbajo’s acting presidency in 38 days. Its verdict on the actions taken so far:

Meet The Two Youngest Female Lawmakers from Nigeria and Ivory Coast (Photos)

They are both young, classy, beautiful; and they are federal lawmakers in their respective countries.

Nigeria's youngest female Federal parliamentarian, Hon. Omosede G. Igbinedion, met with Honourable Yasmina, the youngest Federal female parliamentarian from Ivory Coast.

Ben Bruce to Osinbajo: ‘Teach Buhari How To Strengthen Naira Rate’

In a tweet on Saturday, Senator Ben Murray Bruce, representing Bayelsa East senatorial district applauded acting President Yemi Osinbajo over the sharp rise in the value of the naira.

See his tweet after the cut…

Police Recruitment: 10,000 officers to be taken every year

Mr Ibrahim Idris, the Nigerian Inspector-General of Police, says the force will henceforth recruit no fewer than 10,000 personnel annually to enhance its operations.

Idris disclosed this in Sokoto on Friday when he addressed officers and men of Zone 10 of the force in Sokoto, comprising Sokoto, Kebbi and Zamfara state commands.