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The next French President is 39 years old. But that is not the news. . . He is married to a 64 year-old, that is still not the news. His wife was his class teacher 24 years ago...not still the news. His then class teacher had a daughter who was his class-mate...everybody including his parents thought this teacher's daughter was his girlfriend...nope they were wrong. He fell in love with his class teacher when he was 15...she was "happily married" with 3 kids...now the "happily married" is relative in this context. At 17, he promised to marry her. She was at the time 42 years. They got married in 2007 with our man now 30...well she was almost 55. Next month he is going to be sworn-in as the President of France 6 months to his 40th birthday while his lovely wife who has 3 adult kids and 7 grandchildren (her first child is two years older than her husband while her second child, the former classmate/ sweetheart is the same age as him

Big Brother Naija winner, Efe Ejegba, has flown back to Jos, the city which holds his ‘ before fame ’ memories in a private jet . The ex- housemate shared his photo in the private jet, really had a cheerful smile in it . Upon arriving Jos, Efe was welcomed by the Commissioner for Tourism , members of TeamEFE at the airport, and then by the Plateau State Governor, Rt Hon Simon Lalong at the new government house little Rayfield, Jos. His reception is currently taking place .

Corps Marshal of the FRSC, Boboye Oyeyemi The Federal Road Safety Corps has impounded a vehicle used in child trafficking and rescued 17 of the trafficked children in Kaduna State . The operatives were to arrest the vehicle for overloading and broken windscreen, only to discover that the occupants of the vehicle were suspected child traffickers with some 17 minors. In a statement released by the Corps ’ Head Media Relations and Strategy, Mr. Bisi Kazeem, he said the vehicle , a Ford Galaxy model with registration number LMU 76 XA, grey color , was travelling from Kano to an undisclosed location on Thursday , April 27, around 1155hrs , when the patrol team asked the driver of the said vehicle to stop . The driver, however, refused to stop , which led to a chase towards Dutsenma junction, where he was forced to as the traffic light turned red. He was arrested , the vehicle impounded and taken to the FRSC base at No 12 Ahmadu Bello Way , Kaduna . The operati

Abuja – As the trial of the cousin of former President Goodluck Jonathan, Azibaola Robert, and his wife, Stella, over alleged laundering of $40 million cash began in earnest, all the witnesses called by the Economic and Financial Commission, yesterday, denied knowledge of the couple. Azibaola’s Rather, they admitted transacting business with his firm, Oneplus, which was reportedly awarded the contract for the supply of Strategic Communications kits by the Office of the national Security Adviser in 2014. The witnesses, mostly commercial bank officials, summoned by the EFCC as prosecution witnesses, told Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court Abuja, that they did not know or do any business with the defendants. The witnesses who testified on Friday were Mohammed Abdurazak Bello, Confidence Onabu Iwade and Remiginus Ugwu, who all confessed not knowing the couple. Prosecution witness 5 (PW5) Folashade Ibrahim, a branch manager with Wema Bank, said th

- An Iranian man named Riza Perestes who has a perfect resemblance of Lionel Messi has been found - Riza Perestes is said to be famous in his country because many people get confused when they see him - He is also said to be a die hard fan of Spanish club Barcelona It is being said that every human has at least four perfect lookalikes in the world, and Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi is not an exception as a perfect doppelganger of the Argentinian has been found. TEANAIJA can report that Riza Perestes is the name of the Iranian man who has an amazing resemblance with that of the Barcelona soccer icon. According to the report, Riza Perestes is a famous man in Iran and he always wear Argentina jersey so as to confuse many people who might think he is Lionel Messi. photos below!

The Customs officials on Friday found 1.3 million dollars in luggage at Dusseldorf Airport . Police said that they have started investigating whether the money is connected with drug trade , since most of the money was in small notes. The notes were found in the luggage of two travellers who were flying to Turkey. The men , who both live in western Germany , have been released after questioning . The men , aged 38 and 50, are accused of transporting more than 10, 000 euros into a non -European Union country . “Sums of money over 10, 000 euros that are transported outside the EU must be declared . “Failing to register the transport of more than 10 , 000 euros can be penalised with a fine of up to one million euros . “Authorities have confiscated the money, ’’ the police said .

Manchester United will have their players wear black armbands on Sunday when they face Swansea City at Old Trafford in honour of Nigerian fans who died last week Thursday in Calabar. The fans lost their lives after a high tension cable fell and electrocuted them while watching the Europa League match between Manchester United and Anderlecht at a football viewing centre. “The #MUFC players will wear black armbands on Sunday in memory of the seven fans who lost their lives recently in Calabar, Nigeria,” the club tweeted. The 20-time premier league champions had earlier released a statement to show support to victims of the family affected immediately the incident happened. “Our thoughts go out to the United fans, their friends and families affected by the tragedy in Calabar, Nigeria, yesterday,” Man United wrote.

Nigeria has gotten to the point where her performing arts industry plays a pivotal role in the socio-cultural and economic life of her citizens. Over the years, the art of dance has gradually evolved from being a hobby to a professional career for a handful of youths spread across the country. Mrs. Kafayat Shafau-Ameh popularly known as Kaffy ‘The Dance Queen’ who broke the Guinness book of world record for the longest dance party in 2006 is set to create more opportunity for talented youths. Kaffy has performed in major concerts locally and internationally. She has featured in music videos for A-list Nigerian musicians. She is also recognised as the voice of the future Nigerians through the art of dance. She recently choreographed the show ‘Love like a Movie’ by Dare Art-Alade and also performed with Ciara at the concert. Her relentless passion for her career, children, youth and women empowerment has made Kaffy a source of inspiration, great motivator a

The Nigerian Government has declared Monday, May 1, 2017 as public holiday to mark the 2017 Workers’ Day celebration. The declaration was made by the Minister of Interior, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd.), on behalf of the Federal Government, in a statement on Friday, by the Director, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Interior, Alhaji Muhammadu Maccido. Dambazau congratulated Nigerian workers for their resilience, hard work and commitment to the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari despite current challenges. He further urged them to continue to support the President “in his desire to fight corruption, ensure security of lives and property, and stabilize the economy through creation of jobs and diversification of the economy.” The minister informed the workers to re-educate themselves to the service of the nation and to remain productive for the growth and development of the country, particularly now that the government is embarking o

The Federal Government has urged all State Governments to permit free movement of people on Saturday, 29 April 2017. This is to enable students participation in JAMB’s Voluntary Mock Examination fixed for that date nationwide. JAMB-CBT-Centre According to the statement issued by Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the Minister of Information and Culture, the mock examination is being conducted ahead of the 2017 UTME to enable interested students to familiarize themselves with the Computer-Based Test (CBT) test environment.

The leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra , Mr. Nnamdi Kanu , has been released from the Kuje Prison in Abuja after meeting the bail conditions granted him by a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday , says his lawyer , Mr. Ifeanyi Ejiofor . Ejiofor said his client met all outstanding conditions on Friday and was released shortly after all necessary documents were signed by the trial judge . “Nnamdi Kanu left the prison at about 5pm after meeting the bail conditions , ” Ejiofor told our correspondent on the telephone . Justice Nyako had on Tuesday granted bail to Kanu , who along with three others are being prosecuted on charges bordering on treasonable charges . She said Kanu was granted bail on health grounds. The judge however barred the IPOB leader from granting press interview while on bail. The judge also gave a stern warning to the defendant not to participate in any rally or be found in a crowd of more than 10 persons in the course of the ba

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The Nigeria Police Force (NPF) has said it has launched a manhunt for a police officer, who threatened to “kill 200 persons if ailing President Muhammadu dies.” The NPF also said that it has commenced investigation into the content of his post on social media, with a view to identifying the policeman and taking necessary actions. On Tuesday, the riot police officer, Inusa Saidu Biu, from Biu, a local government area in Southern Borno State, had taken to Facebook, alleging that Buhari had earlier been poisoned but was saved by God. He further claimed that some persons – he tagged as enemies of the President – were orchestrating his (Buhari) death, describing the 74-year-old president as a cat with nine lives. Biu then rained curses on the so called enemies and threatened to take 200 lives if Buhari died from the illness. He wrote, “After they poisoned him, God did not let him die; Buhari, the cat with nine lives. Now they want him to resign so that they woul

Following a threat made by a lady that she would commit suicide if he does not follow her back on Instagram and also attend her birthday party on August 13, Hip hop star, Davido has followed the lady, Chiamaka Okeke before telling her not to take her life because of him. Okeke, a makeup artiste had taken to Instagram to cry out that she would kill herself if Davido does not follow her back on social media platforms. She had also said she was going to end her own life if the “IF” crooner does not attend her birth day on August 13. Davido has followed the lady on Instagram. Reacting to the response, Okeke said Davido has made her 2017 and that she is very happy about that. See the full post below.

An Osun State High Court sitting in Osogbo has ordered that the suspects be remanded in prison pending the commencement of the hearing. Justice Kudirat Akano gave this order in her ruling. Prosecutor had applied that the accused persons be remanded after pleading not guilty to the 14 counts of murder, armed robbery, arson and others. Defence counsel, Muritala Agboola raised an objection to the application but the court ordered that the six accused persons be remanded in prison custody pending the date hearing would commence on June 14

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has called on its members to ensure that all roads leading to South-East zone were blocked on 30 May, a day set aside to honour its members who lost their lives during the civil war. IPOB members on solidarity march This was made known to newsmen in a statement issued by its spokesperson, Emma Powerful. However, in its statement IPOB, ordered every Igbo person to sit at home and remember their heroes and heroines past. According to him, “We should not be discouraged by the court ruling of April 25, 2017. rather, we should be focused on May 30, 2017 remembrance day, which is the priority of every IPOB member to ensure that no movement of any sort, both human and vehicular, across Biafra land on that day, will take place. “We must make sure that all areas occupied by Biafrans for the remembrance and honour of our heroes and heroines, who laid down their lives during the genocidal war are shut down. “Our leader (Kanu) has

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Thursday said it had offered 100 million dollars to authorised dealers as its intervention to stabilise the foreign exchange market. Mr Isaac Okorafor, Acting Director of the Corporate Communications Department of CBN. disclosed this in a statement on Thursday. Okorafor, however, said that no intervention was made in the retail window in Thursday’s auction. The Central Bank of Nigeria head office in Abuja. He said that the bank continued its weekly sale of foreign exchange to the Bureau de Change (BDC) segment to meet the needs of low-end users. The CBN spokesman further said that the bank had observed that quite a good number of dealers were adhering to the forex guidelines. Okorafor said the CBN would continue to monitor activities of authorised dealers to ensure that no outfit or individual circumvented laid down forex rules. He urged all concerned to put the Nigerian economy first, adding that the CBN was determi

Officials of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency have sealed a two- storey building under construction in Lekki, Lagos after a partial collapse at the site killed two workers. Reports said the workers were mixing concrete at the construction site , located at NICON Town Estate off Admiralty Way , when the incident occurred on Thursday trapping people . LASEMA official and other rescue responders are on site trying to rescue those trapped in the debris .

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ABUJA—Governors of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, have restated their loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari, saying his state of health was of no consequence to issues of state-craft. “We are not worried about the development, it is not compulsory for the president to preside over every Federal Executive Council (FEC), that is why our constitution makes available the place of the Vice President”, said Kaduna State governor, Nasir el-Rufai who addressed journalists yesterday night after hours of meeting with the party’s National Working Committee, NWC. According to the governors, the FEC meeting for which the president has been absent for some weeks now is not a must-attend for Mr Buhari. “Mr President is 74 years old; at that age, it is possible to have one ailment or the other, even I, at 57 take medication for one ailment or the other. Our prayer is that the president gets better but the reason he has a Vice President is because of a time like thi

Turkish Airline has abandoned pupils and students of Glisten International College, Abuja, in Istanbul, Turkey, after the airline delayed in arriving from the United States of America, USA, to Turkey for the children to connect the same Turkish Airline flight to Abuja. The team had boarded Turkish Airlines flight from Abuja to US with a stopover at Istanbul Airport. The problems of the students started on the return leg: US-Istanbul-Abuja. The school management disclosed that the team, which had gone to US to represent Nigeria in a competition a few weeks ago, was forced to part with $40 each, totalling $880 before they were allowed to sleep in the frozen condition at the airport. The students, between the ages of 11and 15, were made to sleep at the resting area of the airport terminal over night with just blankets provided for them by the management of the airline instead of hotel accommodation. The school said: “Our pupils, students and instructors went to the

Federal Government has confirmed that President Muhammadu Buhari will be working from home henceforth. Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said this while briefing State House at the end of the meeting of the Federal Executive Council, FEC on Wednesday. He said the President needed some rest and has asked that all the files on his table be brought to him at his official residence at the Presidential Villa, Abuja for treatment.

‘WITHOUT prejudice to section 10(5) there shall be continuous registration of all persons qualified to be registered voters.” The above is Section 10 (1) of the Electoral Act 2010 (As Amended), a legal provision that empowers the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC to embark on Continuous Voter Registration CVR as a way of updating Nigeria’s register of voters. This is one key requirement ahead of the 2019 General Elections and those who wish to exercise their franchise would do well to avail themselves of this opportunity to be captured in the register. The exercise which begins this morning from 9.00am in all the 774 Local Government Areas of the country, would see the INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, officially flag-off the CVR in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) while the National Commissioners will launch the exercise in states in their respective zones. When INEC took the decision last week, it was after due consultations with relevant st

Made Men Music Group unveils a massive collaboration with the release “Waka Waka” by Selebobo featuring Davido. Following the massive success of the Yemi Alade assisted “Conquer”; the amazing Selebobo teams up with Davido for yet another smashing single christened “Waka Waka”. The groovy mid-tempo fits in perfectly in Selebobo’s gallery of musical masterpieces; and is a volcanic hit waiting to erupt. “Waka Waka” is available on all music stores and platforms. Enjoy! https://sites.google.com/site/teanaijablogspotcomaudio/home/teanaija-music/Selebobo-Waka-Waka-feat.-Davido.mp3?attredirects=0&d=1

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state stormed a Naira Bet shop in Ado Ekiti today. Is he trying to stake?

The Ooni of Ife , Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi , has said he will not stop to accord Oba of Lagos , Oba Rilwan Akiolu , respect despite snubbing him at a social function on Tuesday. The foremost traditional ruler in Yorubaland said he was not perturbed by Akiolu’ s action . He said he is committed to ensuring unity among traditional rulers in the land. Oba Ogunwusi spoke to our correspondent through the Director Media and Public Affairs , Ooni’ s Palace on Wednesday . The monarch said, “ nobody should castigate anybody” for doing what he did because of the position he holds and because of his age… Ooni would not stop to accord his colleagues and every category of people the respect they deserve.” “ The Ooni of Ife is not ready to make any official statement over what happened between him and the Oba of Lagos . He still holds Oba Akiolu in high esteem and what happened yesterday will not stop the Ooni from holding him in high esteem.”

A witness of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr . Ganiu Ajisafe , on Monday, explained to a Lagos High Court in Ikeja, how one Vincent Ayewah connived with his siblings and friends to allegedly defraud a foundation , Rose of Sharon Foundation , owned by a business tycoon , Mrs. Folorunsho Alakija , of N3 m. Ajisafe , an operative with the anti-graft commission , while being led in evidence by the prosecutor, Mr . M . D . Aliu , told the court that Ayewah, an employee of the foundation , who reports directly to the project officer, connived with his two siblings and friends to forge the identity card of the beneficiaries of the foundation , so as to divert the said sum to themselves. He stated that in the course of their investigation , letters of investigating activities were written to Fidelity Bank and Stanbic IBTC . He added that Ayewah’ s house was searched and one Mr. George, who was the maker of the forged I .D card as well as the fake I.D ca

I HAVE been one of those who congratulated the current administration during the recent launching of new Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, ERGP, by President Muhammadu Buhari and his Economic Team. President Muhammadu Buhari flanked by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo, President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, Speaker Rt Hon Yakubu Dogara, Zamfara State Governor Alh Abdulaziz Yari, SGF, Engr Babachir David Lawal, Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, Minister of State Budget and National Planning, Zainab Ahmed CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun and APC National Chairman Chief John Odigie- Oyegun during the formal launch of the Nigerian Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) at the State House Council Chamber in Abuja. One of the novelties in this plan relates to its avowed commitment to rigorous policy implementation. What is making many observers sceptical, however, is the fact that it is a commit

KATSINA— An 18-year-old sex worker, Aisha Idris, has been arrested by the Katsina State Police Command for allegedly selling her three-month-old baby for N200,000. The Commissioner of Police, Katsina State Command, CP Usman Ali Abdullahi, disclosed that Aisha Idris conspired with a nurse, Ogugua Oko, working with the Federal Medical Centre, Katsina, who linked them up with the buyer of the baby.. CP Abdullahi said Aisha Idris was arrested along side one Hauwa Ibrahim alias Kaka, and the nurse, who linked them with another lady, Joy Ihenamere, 50, to sell the baby off to one Grace Ohoho. According to him, “information gathered has it that Aisha Idris gave birth three months ago at the Federal Medical Centre. She conspired with her friend, Hauwa, and a nurse working with the Centre, who linked them to one Joy Ihenamere to sell the baby for N200,000 to Grace Ohoho. “The case was reported to the command on April 10. The persons are in the police custody.” The baby was e

Justice O. Efreti Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Asaba, Delta State has ordered that Mrs. Fidelia Omoile , a serving Independent National Electoral Commission’ s ( INEC) official in Isoko- South Local Government Area of Delta State, be remanded in prison custody following her arraignment on Monday, on a two- count amended charge, bordering on conspiracy and money laundering, by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.  .                  Fidelia Omoile Omoile was docked for allegedly collecting the sum of N112,480,000.00 (One Hundred and Twelve Million, Four Hundred and Eighty Thousand Naira), as a bribe during the countdown to the 2015 Presidential election. She was among the over 100 INEC Officials that allegedly collected part of the $115million (N23bn) disbursed by a former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison- Madueke, during the countdown to the 2015 presidential election. Omoile was arrested on 11 April, 2016 following a

Davido wrote on his twitter and Instagram handle @iam davido, “Heartbroken… Rest In Peace My dear uncle.. SHERUBAWON’’ see tweet... Davido @iam_Davido Heartbroken .. Rest In Peace My dear uncle .... SHERUBAWON The three -time senator represented Osun West Senatorial district was also a former governor of Osun State. The 62-year uncle of Davido who died at Bikets Hospital in Oshogbo after suffering a heart attack was buried on Monday.

The first civilian governor of Osun State and serving senator, Isiaka Adeleke , who died in the early hours of Sunday , April 23 , 2017, at a private hospital in Osogbo .

Information reaching us has it that severe crisis is ongoing at Idi Oro area of Mushin, Lagos state as rival youth groups are fighting. According to eyewitnesses, they also engage in burning shops and looting goods. See more photos after the cut…

Nigerian Prince , a proposed movie on email scammers , has won a $1m AT& T grant at the Tribeca Film Festival . The movie , written and directed by Nigeria ’ s Biyi Bandele and Oscar Hernandez-Topete , was announced the winner on April 20 at the Film Festival in New York . According to media reports , AT& T will provide funding of up to $1m for Bandele to do the movie . Tribeca will also provide mentorship by seasoned industry professionals . The telecommunications conglomerate also plans to distribute the winning film across several of its video platforms. Nigerian Prince is based on the notorious email scams by Nigerians. It is centered on a stubborn Nigerian -American teenager sent back to Nigeria against his will . Things take another turn when he joins forces with an Internet scammer in order to be able to return to the United States . Bandele is a Nigerian novelist, playwright and film maker. His directorial debut film , Half of a Yellow S

AT the backdrop of the recession the nation’s economy slipped into last year alongside inflationary pressures, corporate results from the banking sector so far released indicate significant increases in fortune for the investors. .  Jim Ovia, Tony Elumelu & Herbert Wigwe While the general shareholders of the first batch of seven banks announcing results so far received a total dividend income of N162 billion, indicating a rise by 13 per cent against N143.3billion in 2015, directors of the banks numbering 78 recorded 20.5 per cent rise in their dividend income at N10.34 billion as against N8.58 billion in 2015. The banks are Zenith International Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, Access Bank Plc, United Bank for Africa, UBA Plc, FCMB Group Plc, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc and Guaranty Trust Bank Plc. Financial Vanguard analysis revealed that three of the banks, namely, Zenith Bank, Access Bank and UBA accounted for 64 per cent of the total dividend declared by the