Chelsea sign Marcos Alonso...

Chelsea have completed the signing of Marcos Alonso from Fiorentina as confirmed by the Italian club. 

The 25-year-old Spanish left-back is the first defender signed by Antonio Conte  following the recruitment of a forward, a midfielder and a goalkeeper to his squad. 

He has signed a five-year contract.

Gov. Wike suspends 4 commissioners, others...

Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers has suspended four commissioners, Head of Service and Special Adviser on Lands for three months.
Special Assistant to the Governor on Electronic Media Simeon Nwakaudu, announced this in a statement in Port Harcourt. 
The governor did not, however, state the reason for the suspension in the statement. 
According to Nwakaudu, the affected commissioners are Dr John Bazia, Chieftaincy Affairs, Mrs Tonye Briggs-Oniyide; Culture and Tourism, Fred Kpakol; Finance and Mr Boma Iyaye; Sports. 
He said the Head of Service, Mr Rufus Godwin and Mr Anugbun Onuoha, Special Adviser on Lands were also affected by the suspension.(NAN)

Pictures;Mark Zuckerburg is having so much fun in Nigeria...

Look who's having the time of his life in Nigeria. Me I'm still hoping he'd branch Rivers State on his way back.
He posted the picture on his Facebook and captioned it;

Clashes erupt in Gabon after Bongo re-election announced...

Security forces clashed with protestors in Gabon’s capital Libreville on Wednesday shortly after authorities announced the re-election of President Ali Bongo by a narrow majority.
“Ali must go!” shouted demonstrators as security forces used tear gas and stun grenades to stop them reaching the headquarters of the election commission.

Brazil’s Rousseff stripped of presidency...

Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff was stripped of the country’s presidency Wednesday in a Senate impeachment vote ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America’s biggest economy.
Senators voted by a majority of 61 to 20 to remove Rousseff from office on the grounds that she illegally manipulated the national budget.

Aero Contractors suspends operations indefinitely, sends staff on leave...

On Wednesday,Aero Contractors Airlines disclosed that it would suspend all its scheduled services indefinitely from Thursday Sept. 1. 

Arsenal sign Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia...

On Tuesday,Arsenal disclosed that they have signed German central defender Shkodran Mustafi from Valencia.

Facebook CEO, Zuckerberg commends efforts of rising startups in Nigeria...

On Tuesday,The founder of Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg during a vist to Co-creation Hub Nigeria (CcHUB) in Yaba, Lagos, said he was excited to learn as much as possible in Nigeria,This is his first trip to sub-Saharan Africa.

Wayne Rooney: England captain to quit internationals after 2018 World Cup...

The Manchester United forward while speaking to the media for the first time since new England manager Sam Allardyce confirmed he would keep the 30-year-old as his captain.
His words;

LASU medical students protest in Alausa;

On Monday, Students of the Lagos State University College of Medicine staged a protest in Alausa, Lagos, accusing the state Ministry of health and the government of failing to properly fund the institution.

Wike can’t be impeached, Rivers PDP tells Peterside;

 

The Peoples Democratic Party(Rivers State chapter) has said that the tenure of the state Governor, Chief Nyesom Wike, is not under any threat of impeachment.

Apple to unveil new iPhone model on September 7;

Apple on Monday sent out invitations to a “special event” on September 7 in San Francisco, where it is expected to unveil a new iPhone model.

Two bandits killed, 209 cows,1,062 goats recovered by Troops ...

Troops of 1 Division, Nigerian Army, have killed two armed bandits in Kaduna and Zamfara axis and arrested four suspects in connection with cattle rustling and impersonation. 

Ken Atsuete, Popular PH Lawyer Assassinated in Rivers...

Mr. Ken Atsuete,a popular lawyer that resides in Port Harcourt  was assassinated by unknown gunmen last night at 8pm at his residence.

English Premier League results so far...

English Premier League results on Sunday:

Pope Francis set to visit earthquake victims...

Pope Francis said Sunday he wanted to visit some of the central Italian villages devastated in this week’s earthquake, as survivors and rescue workers dug in for the long haul with winter approaching.

Asari Dokubo not dead – IYC...

The Ijaw Youth Council has dismissed the rumored attack by military personnel on Alhaji Asari Dokubo, founder of the Niger Delta People’s Volunteer Force (NDPVF).

President Buhari approves NPA, NIMASA boards...

President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the composition of the Governing Boards of the Nigerian Ports Authority and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.

President Buhari appoints Ezekiel Oseni as acting MD, NERFUND...

The Buhari-led Federal Government has approved the appointment of Dr Ezekiel Oseni as acting Managing Director of the National Economic Reconstruction Fund (NERFUND).

DSS arrests mastermind of Yobe school attack...

The Department of State Services, DSS, has recorded a major victory in its fight against crime and criminality in the country as it announced yesterday that it arrested one Mudaisiru Jibrin, aka Namakele Alarama, for msterminding the killing of students of Government Secondary School, Yobe, in 2013.

Redeemed pastor murdered Herdsmen in Kaduna...

On Sunday night,In cold blood,gunmen suspected to be herdsmen killed one Pastor Luka Ubangari of Redeemed Christian Church of God at Shawa village, near Godogodo, in Jema’a Local Government Area of Kaduna State.
Ubangari was said to have been ambushed, shot and killed while returning from evangelism to Golkofa village.
The incident occurred few days after Governor Nasir El-Rufai condemned incessant herdsmen killings during his visit to the area.
El-Rufai had described the killings as ‘senseless’ and promised that perpetrators are arrested and punished.

Nigerian Troops kill three kidnappers in Bauchi...

Troops of 33 Brigade, Nigerian Army, have killed three armed kidnappers and destroyed their camps in Bauchi State.
A statement by Col. Sani Usman, the Acting Director, Army Public Relations, said the troops also recovered arms and ammunition.
According to him, the troops would continue to carry out such clearance operations in all known hideouts of kidnappers and armed bandits within Bauchi and other states “to deny criminal elements freedom of action”.

Boko Haram ‘spiritual’ leader in Kano arrested by DSS...

On Monday, The Department of State Services disclosed that it has arrested one Mudahsiru Jibrin, who it described as the spiritual leader of Boko Haram cell in Kano.
It claimed that preliminary investigation conducted revealed that the suspect was also the mastermind of the shooting of some students at Government Secondary School , Mamudo village near Potiskum, Yobe State, in 2013.

Talk About Work Hazard; NDLEA official drowns while chasing drug baron...

The Borno State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency has confirmed the death of one its staff who got drowned in a river while chasing a notorious drug baron.

Lou Pearlman, Backstreet Boys founder, dies in prison

Lou Pearlman, the producer who launched the hit 1990s boy band groups Backstreet Boys and NSYNC, has died in prison while serving a 25-year sentence for bilking investors of $300 million.

'ISIS child suicide bomber aged between 12 and 13' was thwarted in Iraq...

Dramatic footage has captured an 'ISIS child suicide bomber aged 12 or 13' being stripped of his explosive belt moments before it was about to be detonated.

Mayowa Ahmed of #SaveMayowa campaign is dead;

So sad to hear that,Ovarian cancer patient, Mayowa Ahmed has passed on.
A family member, Asiwaju Foye, in a series of tweet around 1.23 pm on Sunday afternoon said Mayowa passed away in the early hours of Sunday.

Boko Haram kills six, abducts 13 in Borno;

Boko Haram insurgents on Saturday morning, attacked a village, Kuburubu, in Damboa local government area of Borno State, killing six persons a abducting about 13 others.

Bauchi bars women from Hajj...

The Bauchi State Government has denied four women their wishes to participate in the 2016 Hajj Pilgrimage.

Over 20,000 rescued from Boko Haram captivity —Buratai...

The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai, on Saturday said the Nigerian military had so far rescued over 20,000 persons kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents.

China opens Longest glass bottom bridge in world...

Tourists can walk across the bridge, designed by Israeli architect Haim Dotan, and the more adventurous will be able to bungee jump or ride a zip line. 
“I wanted to feel awe-inspired by this bridge. 

Rio2016: YAAAAAAAAAY,Dream Team VI beat Honduras to win bronze;

Yaaaaay.So happy. #doingTheHappyDance....

Nigeria claimed men’s football bronze at the Rio Olympics with an entertaining 3-2 win over Honduras in Belo Horizonte on Saturday to deny the Central Americans their first ever Olympic medal.

Fake Quinine Sulphate in circulation, FG warns Nigerians...

The Federal Government has stepped up vigilance within the drug supply chains in the country on the circulation of two confirmed falsified versions of Quinine Sulphate.

Team Nigeria kits arrive 3 days to end of Olympics Games a little too late...

Which wey my country?

So apparently,three days to the end of the 2016 Rio Olympics, Team Nigeria took delivery of the much awaited kits after most of the athletes had concluded their events with some already back to their bases.

Yoga, abstinence from sex key to long life – Indian monk...

Looking remarkably unlined for his claimed 120 years, an Indian monk who says he is the oldest man to have ever lived puts his longevity down to no sex or spices, and daily yoga.

President Buhari’s bodyguards, police set to clash in Abuja;

The Police have deployed mobile policemen to the All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Office in Abuja, venue of the planned protest by former bodyguards to President Muhammadu Buhari who participated during the 2015 presidential campaigns.

Rio2016: Germany beat Nigeria to Olympics football final

On Wednesday, Nigeria's dream team hope of a repeat of their 1996 feat at the games came to an end after Germany defeated Nigeria 2-0 in the semi-finals of the Olympic football event.

Photos from PDP Convention that happened in Rivers State Today...

I'm guessing the debacle between Amodi Sheriff and fellow party member Senator Ahmed Markafi has been put on hold as the PDP Convention happened Today in Port-Harcourt,Rivers State,Nigeria.

Justin Bieber deletes Instagram account;

Justin Bieber has deleted his Instagram account.
The baby-faced Canadian musician, 22, got tired of negative comments about his new friendship with Sofia Richie.
The pair have been pictured stepping out together several times in recent weeks, amid a frenzy of rumors linking them romantically.

Kidnapped Chibok girl identified by her dad...

The father of one of the Nigerian schoolgirls kidnapped from Chibok more than two years ago said he recognized his daughter in a video released by Boko Haram on Sunday.

IPOB disowns Kanu’s lawyers

On Sunday,The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, refuted media reports at the weekend that the director of radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, had agreed to negotiate with the Federal Government for his release.

Ministry of Youths & Sports refunds Mikel’s $4,600...

The Federal Ministry of Youth and Sports has refunded the $4,600 paid for the team in São Paulo on their way to Salvador by the Dream Team’s captain, Mikel Obi.

Justin Bieber Threatens to Make His Instagram Private...

Justin Bieber has threatened to make his Instagram private if you his followers don't stop the hateful comments directed at his new bae Sofia.

Ryan Lochte and Fellow U.S. Olympic Swimmers Robbed at Gunpoint...

Olympian swimmer Ryan Lochte and three other Team USA athletes say they were robbed after a night out, according to a United States Olympic Committee spokesperson.

Imam shot dead in broad daylight;

An Imam was shot dead in broad daylight as he walked home from his mosque in New York 'hate attack' on Saturday afternoon.
Gunman walked up to religious leader and his assistant and shot them
Both men were shot in the head and the assistant is in critical condition Crowd of angry Muslim men at scene believe it was 'hate crime'.
After the shooting a crowd of angry Muslim men gathered at the scene insisting it was a hate crime.

New militant group blows up pipe line in Delta...

A new militant group that threatened to bomb oil installations in the Niger Delta region if the Federal Government did not stop its one-sided talks with the Ijaw ethnic nationality, the Niger Delta Greenland Justice Mandate, NDJM, Wednesday, blew up a major trunk delivery line in Delta state. 

Mind your head! Footage shows Boeing 747 coming scarily close to beachgoers at Caribbean island...

A heartstopping footage shows just how close planes come to beachgoers when landing at Princess Juliana Airport on the Caribbean island of St Maarten-St Martin.

Aruna Quadri makes Olympic history, enters quater-final...

Nigeria’s Aruna Quadri became the first African to reach the quarter-finals of the Olympic Games table tennis event on Monday after beating London 2012 bronze medalist Germany’s Timo Boll 4-2 in the fourth round of the men’s singles.