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Buhari writes National Assembly to correct errors in 2016 budget According to a report by  Thisday , President Buhari has written to the Nationally Assembly to formally request the withdrawal of the 2016 Budget. In a letter which was addressed to Senate President Bukola Saraki and Speaker of the House of Reps Yakubu Dogara, Buhari seeked to make amends to some errors in the budget which was presented to a joint session of the National Assembly on December 22nd. Read more »

Photos: ISIS executes a young man accused of espionage Islamic State terror group reportedly executed a young man who was accused of spying for a rival group in Sirte, Libya.

Is Beyonce pregnant again?  At least that's according to MTO...and this is their photo evidence. If it was up to MTO, Beyonce would have given birth to her 6th child by now...she's pregnant every six months on their site.

Photo: Man buys two tubers of yam for N7000 at an African store in the US A twitter user Wole (@Kingwole) shared this photo of two tubers of yam he bought for $23.68. (N7000). That amount should get one 20-30 tubers or more in Nigeria...depending on the size and market of course.

Photos: The hot twin sisters singer Future is reportedly dating! Yes, two of them! According to reports, Ciara's baby daddy Future is dating or at least having fun with these hot twin sisters. Future reportedly met one at the club, and asked if the twin will join them for a good time... and he's been seeing them since then. The girls are two of the hottest instagram models around.  See more pics  »

Photos: 15-year-old girl beaten & stripped naked by a gang of young girls A video making round on Chinese social media yesterday shows a 15-year-old girl being attacked by a gang made up of young girls in Lingao, Hainan Province, China.  She was brutally beaten, kicked and stripped off her clothes. According to media reports, the incident has caught the attention of local police, and they’re conducting an investigation along with the crime and cyber police departments of Dongying town, Lingao county. Read More>>

 Ritualist beheads 4 year old boy in Osun state Operatives of Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad, (FSARS), Osun State Command have arrested a member of a gang of ritual killers, 25 year old Ganiyu Tajudeen for killing and beheading a four-year-old boy identified as Bakare Teslim.   Police sources say the matter came to the open after Bakare did not return with Ganiyu who promised to buy him groundnut. When Bakare's father, Ismail, sought to know his son's where about, Ganiyu denied that he ever saw the little boy. His claim was however contradicted by an elderly woman who lived in the same compound with Bakare's father who said she saw Ganiyu take the young boy out.  The matter was reported to the office of the FSARS and through intensive interrogation, Ganiyu confessed to have taken the boy to an unknown destination with the sole aim of using him for money ritual. He said that himself and his gang members had cut off Bakare's head and buried it in

Photos:Liverpool 0-1 Man United: Wayne Rooney scores with visitors' only shot on target  Wayne Rooney struck with Man United's only shot on target to claim three points at Liverpool - and save Louis van Gaal's bacon. The Red Devils skipper scored his first goal at Anfield for 11 years to secure the win despite another disappointing display.

Manchester United legend Alex Ferguson WOULD return if they opt to axe Louis van Gaal this season Sir Alex Ferguson is waiting in the wings ready to help Ryan Giggs if Louis van Gaal loses his job. Although the now 74-year-old Ferguson, who retired as Manchester United's manager in 2013, has no desire to return to the  dugout , Sunday People Sport understands he WOULD be prepared to take a hands-on role behind the scenes to help fellow club legend Giggs, currently Van Gaal's No 2, navigate the remainder of the season if the Welshman was given the reigns. Van Gaal faces another crucial moment in his United career at Anfield on Sunday, with many believing he won't be able to carry on if his stars suffer a heavy defeat at arch-rivals Liverpool Under pressure: What would a bad defeat at Anfield this weekend mean for Van Gaal? Since having a hand in the appointment of David Moyes once he decided to step down, Ferguson has effectively been excluded from any o

Manchester United's Louis van Gaal says he was like Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp on the touchline. Louis van Gaal knew it was time to calm down the night he performed a kung-fu kick during the Champions League final. The Dutchman felt that Marcel Desailly’s challenge on his Ajax striker Jari Litmanen was so high that he felt compelled to do his own touchline impression of Jackie Chan. It was an incredible sight. A suited and booted Van Gaal leaping in front of the fourth official to illustrate his disbelief that the Romanian referee Ion Craciunescu had failed to award a penalty. But Van Gaal knew he was wasting his energy. And that’s why he will once again be sat on the Manchester United bench taking notes at Anfield on Sunday while Liverpool counterpart Jurgen Klopp plays up to the gallery with his touchline histrionics. Kicking every ball: Klopp burns almost as much energy as his players during games “I did a karate kick,” said Van Gaal, laughing at the

Sanctions on Iran LIFTED International sanctions on Iran have been lifted, EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini confirmed on Saturday. Sanctions were lifted as part of a monumental deal with world powers as "Iran has fulfilled its commitment". As part of the deal, Iran had to drastically reduce its number of centrifuges and dismantle a heavy-water reactor near the town of Arak, both of which could be used in creating nuclear weapons. The international nuclear watchdog IAEA, confirmed that its inspectors were satisfied Iran had taken such steps. The move will unfreeze billions of dollars in the Middle Eastern country and allow Iranian oil to be sold internationally. The US Secretary of State John Kerry has ordered that US nuclear-related economic sanctions against Iran be lifted. Satisfied: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Yukiya Amano addresses the UN Iran always maintained that its nuclear project was peaceful b

Celine Dion's brother dies of cancer days after her husband died Celine Dion has suffered another family tragedy: Her brother Daniel Dion has died of cancer, days after her husband René Angélil succumbed to the same ailment. The Canadian pop singer's rep confirmed the news to E! News on Saturday, hours after it was revealed Daniel suffered from cancer of the throat, tongue and brain and did not have long to live. He was one of Celine's 13 siblings. Read more »

Fayose cautions Buhari over probe of military chiefs, says "$2.1bn arms deal is a scam" Read the press statement from Ekiti state government below... Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has advised President Mohammadu Buhari on his order for 18 Military Generals to be probed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over alleged involvement in the $2.1 billion arms deal.  Read more »

Photo: Wizkid and Dammy Krane pictured at Obafemi Martin's home The football star shared the photo above and wrote "It all started at my party on Thursday at Quilox and settled here at my house @wizkidayo and@big_daddy_krane are cool ".

LASG allays fears on outbreak of Lassa fever The Lagos State Government  on Saturday  called on residents to remain calm over the outbreak of Lassa fever, just as it assured that it is doing everything possible to curtail the spread of the virus in the State. Addressing journalists at the Alausa Secretariat, on the first case of the disease recorded in the State, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Jide Idris said in line with international standards, 92 persons who had direct and indirect contact with the index case are currently being followed-up. Read more »

Justin Bieber shows off his purple hair Justin who had his hair blonde some days ago, dyed his hair purple and showed it off on his page.  . See more pics »

Three North African migrants throw stones at two transgender German women Three teenagers of North African origin have been arrested in connection to the alleged assault of two transgender women in the German city of Dortmund. Named only by their first names as Yasmine and Elisa, the two victims said that they were verbally abused and threatened with stones by the men near the city's main train station last Monday. Read more »

Photo: Obasanjo graduates from National Open University of Nigeria Former President Olusegun Obasanjo was awarded a Masters Degree (MA) in Christian Theology by the management of the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN) at its fifth convocation ceremony held at its permanent site in Abuja today January 16th. He graduated with 4.25 Cumulative Grade Points Average (CGPA) at Abeokuta Study Centre of the University. Read more »

Teacher who ran a 'baby fight club' in her classroom, found guilty of child cruelty & convicted A daycare teacher who turned her classroom into what has been described as a “baby fight club”, has been found guilty of child cruelty and could spend years in prison. Sarah Jordan was convicted on more than a dozen charges. In her classroom, she tripped children, stepped on their toes, encouraged them to fight each other and sprayed them in the face with a hose. She created a tense environment for the students and this has caused huge emotional damage to them. Read more »

Serena Williams looks adorable in all black The tennis star was at the Australian Open Players' party which held in Melbourne, Australia where she showed off her belly button piercing dressed in a black crop top and matching leggings. Read more »

Photo: 9 year old girl raped to death in Rivers state A 9 year old girl simply identified as Miracle was allegedly raped to death by unidentified persons at the Elele Roundabout in Elele Community of Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers State on Wednesday January 13th. Photo above shows women in the community weeping over the incident. Read more »

The Obamas have grown so much What a Beautiful family!

Man snaps and murders his wife, 5 year old child then himself A seemingly happy suburban father 'snapped' when he shot his wife and five-year-old daughter execution style before turning the gun on himself himself. Minnesota police this week closed the case involving David Crowley, 29, his dietitian wife Komel, 28, and their daughter Raniya whose decomposing bodies, completely ravaged by the family dog, were discovered by a neighbor in January of 2014. Read more »