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Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai, says some states in the North West region are as backward. And challenged as Afghanistan. El-Rufai who said this at the ongoing Kaduna Economic and Investment summit, stated that many of the states are ‎as backward as Afghanistan in terms of Education, Health care and Opportunities. He said: "Yesterday, the Emir of Kano, His Royal Highness, Muhammadu Sanusi II, made certain observations about the state of northern Nigeria within the larger Nigeria context. Because the truth of the matter is when you look at human development in the indices of Nigeria, they hide a lot of information. They saw us as middle income country, they saw that we are making progress in terms of education and health care. But when you disaggregate this number and look at them from zone to zone, from state to state, it is very revealing.  It shows for, instance, that some states in Nigeria are as backward as Afghanistan in terms of education, health care and...

Hon Yakubu Dogara, Speaker of the House of Representatives, on Thursday, urged the executive branch to ensure that all backlog of pension payments are promptly made, adding that no excuse will be accepted for failure to do so. Dogara made this statement after the minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun and Minister of Budget and Planning, Sen Udoma Udo Udoma, briefed the House on efforts they had made so far to offset arrears owed to Nigerian pensioners. The Speaker said he was confident of the promise made by President Muhammadu Buhari that non-payment of pensions to retired Federal civil servants will be promptly taken care of. He said payment of the 33 percent arrears, should be made preferably within a month. He said: "We will not accept any excuse that leaves  part of this pension funds hanging. When the President made a commitment that he was going to release money for bailout to States so that they can pay backlog of salaries and pensions, it happen...

 Georgina Onuoha shared this throwback photo via Instagram and wrote: "Someone just reminded me that today is actually a throwback Thursday. So I will throw it back to almost 10 years ago. At Chioma's  @chiomakpotha baby's dedication. Carol we were both still nursing our first babies Chigozie and David.. Desmond Elliot had just had his twins and Oge Okoye @ogeokoye had a son months before us. So if you see your self in this picture please declare. @st_lilybeth @graceaama @ify0406 @officialngoziezeonu Aunty Ngozie you've always been a mother hen to all of us from day one. Tremendous love and respect for Nnem. @ogealfred and a host of others. Pictures indeed speak a thousand words. #TBT# Brand New mothers and enjoying the euphoria."

Donald Trump gave a statement on Thursday night after the US attacked the Syrian base in retaliation to what he has described the chemical attack in Idlib province which killed several men, women and children as an “affront to humanity”. Trump said the photos of the dead Syrian people affected him profoundly and transformed his thinking about the Syrian president, Bashar al-Assad. He called on 'all civilized nations to join us in seeking to end the slaughter and bloodshed in Syria and also to end terrorism of all kinds and all types'. Read his full statement after the cut... My fellow Americans, on Tues Syrian dictator Bashar al Assad launched a horrible chemical weapons attack on innocent civilians. Using a deadly nerve agent, Assad choked out the lives of helpless men women and children It was a slow and brutal death for so many. Even beautiful babies were cruelly murdered in this very barbaric attack. No child of god should ever suffer such ho...

Legendary comedian, Don Rickles has died after suffering kidney failure at his Los Angeles home on Thursday morning. His publicist Paul Shefrin announced his death confirming he died at the ripe age of 90. The Emmy-Award winning comedian is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara, who was reportedly by his side at the time of his death, and his daughter, Mindy Mann. He would have turned 91 on May 8.

The grand finale of Big Brother Naija will air this weekend, Sunday, April 9, 2017 in South Africa and three of Nigeria's finest pop stars will be on hand to perform at the closing ceremony. Led by 2face Idibia, he'll be joined by Tiwa Savage and Runtown to perform at the finale as the continent anxiously wait to meet the winner of the reality show.

Kevin Hart who kicked off his family vacation on Wednesday shared the cute video of him and his daughter, Heaven having a dance-off moment to the tune of Drake’s new song ‘KMT’. Watch the video after the cut..

Wife of Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Mrs Taiwo Obasanjo claims that her twin brother, Chief Kenny Martins, her future-daughter-in-law, Tope Adebutu ( daughter of lotto boss, Baba Ijebu) and future mother-in-law, Ms Rosemary Dacosta, hired certain people to assassinate her after a court action she filed last month to postpone her son’s wedding. In a petition to the Commissioners of Police, Lagos State, which was dated 4 April, 2017, Mrs Obasanjo alleged: ” I was reliably informed that the three person mentioned above have perfected their plans to assassinate me because I requested the court to shift the wedding date of my son from the month of May to June 2017. Please continue.... “They also have a plan to start smear campaign on my person using various media platforms such as newspaper, internet etc.. Mrs Obasanjo’s petition to the Police Commissioner, Lagos “Their third plan is to frame me up on false charges and get me arrested and detaine...

Nollywood actress, Mimi Orjiekwe and actor Charles Billion welcomed their first child, a baby girl, on Monday, April 3, 2017, but rather than concerning herself with the things of motherhood, she's busy throwing shades on Instagram. It would be recalled that, while Mimi was still preggy, there were rumours that their marriage has crashed amidst several controversies, one of which claimed that her actor husband is not the biological father of her baby, (read  HERE  if you missed it) Well, Mimi who never came out to debunked those allegations has further fuelled it, after she posted what is believed to be a shade at her husband, Charles. What she posted: She has since deleted the post Meanwhile, Charles took to instagram earlier today to announce the birth of his daughter. He shared the pic above and wrote;  “And on this beautiful day (APRIL 3rd 2017) an Angel was born. Im so happy coz babies are gift from God. You are a precious gift filled with love. A sweet ...

According to Sahara Reporters, President Buahri has began preparations to return to the UK for treatment as processing of air tickets for 6-man Advance Party starts.

The lady who has been using her "pregnancy" to defraud Lagosians, has been nabbed. One of her victims who fell for her story, Fancy Chikeluba wrote; "THIS CRAZY INCIDENT HAPPENED MARCH 23-3-2017 AT FCMB BANK LEKKI JAKANDE . When i read linda ikeji blog this evening about this pregnant woman that fake labor to collect money from people. I felt very bad bcos i was a victim . On 23rd of March 2017 this pregnant lady walked into the banking hall ,i noticed her wit her hand on her waist.she was in front of me all of a sudden water started flowing down n she was crying. I stood up to help and pple came arnd and i asked her why she was at the bank knowing her state,she told me her husband n sister inlaw abandond her at the hospital and that the hospital referd her to LUTH bcos of her case that requires operation. Now the question i asked her was 'why was she at the bank ',she said she came to withdraw from the ATM and the ATM refusd to pay her due to BVM issue and ...

Coming after Laura Ikeji disclosed she will be off from social media to live a quiet life, she has told wapTV to pull off the fitness video she did 5years back when she was still  fitness coach, or better still pay her royalties.  She went further to disclose that she doesn't look like that anymore, and doesn't want that image of her on TV.  Here's what she wrote;  "@waptv pls I beg you guys, pull my workout show off  your TV station. I did those morning exercise videos with you guys over 5 or 6 years ago when I was a fitness coach. Haba, why re you guys still airing them?  Or better still if you re gonna keep airing them, pls pay me something like royalties or something to compensate me. But gosh I don't look like that anymore, I don't want that image of me out on tv. Pull it down. Plsssss I beg you. I'm on my knees begging."

To avoid getting impeached, Mrs. Rita Maduagwu, who is the speaker of Anambra State House of Assembly, fled with the Mace, which is symbol of authority of the house. This caused confusion in the hallowed chamber,as no fewer than 28 members of the House had assembled to begin the impeachment process of the Speaker. Amidst the confusion, the governor, Chief Willie Obiano, drove to the House of Assembly complex, apparently to intervene.  The governor addressed the 28 members of the House who were members of the APGA, pleading with them to persuade others not to carry out the impeachment. The Speaker, noticing that her members were adamant in carrying out their mission, absconded with the mace, unnoticed.  Punch reports that when the bell signifying her coming into the chambers rang several times, the Speaker was nowhere to be found. This caused the Majority Leader, Victor Okoye, to call for the adjournment of the sitting till Tuesday, April 11.  Speaking...

An Ogun State Pastor, Taiwo Olubayode, who was arrested after it was learnt that he impregnated his 16-year-old daughter, Elizabeth Bosede, has been handed a 9 year jail sentence by a family court in Oke-Eda Akure, Ondo State. The pregnancy led to the birth of baby Michael. It is alleged that the sexual relationship between the father of 13 children who is married to 3 wives, and his daughter has been going on for years, but came to limelight after Bosede got pregnant. Here's what a police source said: “It was discovered during investigation that the victim, after she found out she was pregnant, alerted the suspect. He gave her some concoctions to drink; he wanted to abort the pregnancy. But the concoctions failed. . . After repeated attempts and with the pregnancy advancing, he left it. The suspect tried to smuggle the victim out of the house to a private clinic for an abortion. The girl refused and threatened to raise the alarm. The suspect, in anger instructed the victim to...