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German Carrier, Lufthansa will not be transferring its operations to the Kaduna airport during the closure of the Nnamdi Azikwe international airport in March. ”We won’t fly from Kaduna during the closure of Abuja airport for six weeks,” the spokesman reportedly said on phone to THE CABLE.

Wizkid is a talented singer, songwriter and performer. Earlier today, he shared a photo of the award he won for his contribution to Drake’s ‘One Dance’ after denying it. Hours later, a twitter user insinuated that Wizkid didn’t write the whole song…In return, Wizkid replied with a hint of sarcasm..

Ex Delta state governor, James Ibori, has left the Department of State Services (DSS) in Abuja. He   had been picked up from the airport on his arrival in Nigeria   for a “debriefing.” He was released after holding a meeting with Lawal Daura, the director-general. Ibori is eagerly being awaited in Oghara, his home town in Delta state, by his relations and supporters.

Pep Guardiola has warned his Manchester City stars Swansea City could provide them with one of their hardest games over the remainder of the Premier League season. The relegation-threatened Welsh club have recorded back-to-back league wins under new manager Paul Clement, including an eye-catching 3-2 victory against City’s title rivals Liverpool at Anfield. Guardiola believes Clement, the former Bayern Munich assistant coach, has made a huge impact and says his own team will have to be at their best to break their visitors down. “I am really impressed. I saw their game against Liverpool,” the City manager told reporters on Friday. “Today I started to watch the game against Southampton. “I tried to discover the way to attack them and, wow, I couldn’t find it. It’s so complicated. When I see their games, I can see his hands on it. “They are so well organised. There is no space in the middle. When you go and attack outside they defend really well in the box. “Then they

Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno State has urged security agencies to ensure that anyone found with Boko Haram links face justice, even his own child. The governor made the remarks in a seven-minute video clip released yesterday in Maiduguri where he noted that any citizen who chooses to affiliate with insurgents had committed a crime against humanity and must be made to face justice no matter who the person might be. He said: “This is why I strongly say to security agencies, that anyone factually suspected of despicable links with the Boko Haram and other criminals should face justice even if that person happens to be one of my three biological children.” He said some insurgents living outside battle fronts and those supporting them concealed their identities, making it impossible for innocent citizens to identify them and associate with them innocently. The governor lamented renewed attacks by Boko Haram terrorists who use children as young as seven years. Shettima who

The task force set up Wednesday by the Federal Executive Council to tackle rising cost of food items has clarified that its assignment is “not about government intervening directly in the market for staple foods either though purchases or price fixing.” The task force set up Wednesday by the Federal Executive Council to tackle rising cost of food items has clarified that its assignment is “not about government intervening directly in the market for staple foods either though purchases or price fixing.” The task force clarified this at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday during its inaugural meeting presided over by Acting President Yemi Osinbajo. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande, in a statement, quoted the task force as making the clarification at its meeting yesterday. The taskforce, comprising the ministers of Finance, Agriculture, Water Resources and Transportation, is expected to report back t

United States President Donald Trump’s new executive order on immigration will not affect Nigerians, the embassy’s Consular Chief, Meghan Moore, has said. Briefing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, Moore said the country would continue to issue two-year multiple entry visas to Nigerians. United States President Donald Trump’s new executive order on immigration will not affect Nigerians, the embassy’s Consular Chief, Meghan Moore, has said. Briefing newsmen in Abuja yesterday, Moore said the country would continue to issue two-year multiple entry visas to Nigerians. President Trump signed an executive order that banned travel into the United States for citizens from seven countries for 90 days. The countries include Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen. The restrictions were part of wide ranging immigration controls that also suspended refugee arrivals. Moore assured that the order would not affect the validity of visas issued to Nigerians, saying the only t

No fewer than 1,250 girls from secondary schools in Katsina State are expected to be screened during the exercise. Daily Trust reports that Katsina according to statistics from the state ministry of health of 2014 has about 17,000 sickle cell patients and the highest in the country. Speaking at the flag up of free genotype and malaria screening programme, The Secretary to the Government of the State, Alhaji Mustapha Inuwa said sickle cell was characterized by high morbidity and mortality, where 50 percent of patients die within the first ten years of their life. Disturbed by the growing trend, Inuwa said the administration has established 6 sickle cell clinics in Katsina, Funtua, Malumfashi, Dutsin-ma, Daura and Ingawa local government areas to check the disease. In her remarks, the state commissioner of Health, Mariyatu Bala Usman, the screening was aimed at enlightening the students and the parents on the importance of genotype test before marriage. She added that w

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says he reads comments of people who claim not to believe what he says and coin his first name as “Lie’’. The minister stated this while responding to questions when he visited Daar Communications Plc on Friday in Abuja. He said that such comments were the mindset of the people and a price he had to pay for serving the nation. “People just have a mindset that whatever Lai Mohammed says cannot be true, but nobody has ever come out to say that I said `Y’ and it was `Z’ that happened. “For me, I will remain focused because it is a price you pay for serving your country. “I also see this as a deliberate strategy to whittle me down, but I must remain focused and will not be distracted,’’ he said. Mohammed said that some people found it difficult to separate him from “Lai Mohammed as All Progressive Congress (APC) spokesperson and Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information’’. “I believe sincerely that the last electio

There have been suggestions by some Nigerians, including former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, that the Igbos in South-east Nigeria should produce the next Nigerian president. Our correspondents gauge the mood from across the nation. Shortly after Obasanjo’s proposal for an Igbo presidency in the foreseeable future, a group, the Southeast Youth Vanguard (SEYV), was unequivocal in describing the ex-president’s call as “a mischievous crusade.” The group’s national coordinator, Jason Njoku, in a statement, said the comment was aimed at causing tension, ill-will and confusion in the country. The SEYV said the call by the former president would have been seen as an act of a friend, benefactor and statesman if he had dealt well with the Ndigbo when he held the presidency for eight years between 1999 and 2007. The group said Obasanjo’s insistence on a second term in 2003 at a time when their son, Second Republic vice president, Alex Ekwueme, wanted to get the job, jeopa

A young lady has been captured in a video clip where she stepped into the middle of a highway, pulled down her trousers, pants and starts to shake her massive bare buttocks to the amazement of onlookers. The woman starring in the video clip which emerged online some hours ago and currently making rounds on social media, was seen as she lied on her back and started dipping her fingers into her private part while some men drew closer to get close shots of the action. She even gave a piece of the action to the traffic officers around.  As at the time of filing this report, it is unclear which African country the shocking incident occurred, but the woman was seriously dancing for people as they repeatedly took pictures of her. Below are more screenshots from the video which we couldn’t post because of its explicit nature;

Gambian children added a colourful turn to the celebration of Commonwealth Day as the imitate ex-president Yahya Jammeh and his wife, Zeinab.  Pictures: REACHNAIJA

Nigeria’s foreign reserve has recorded a 10-month high with 18.2 per cent increase since its recent uptrend, standing at $27.4 billion according to the latest figures from the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, for January 2017. The uptrend which began October 20, 2016 had persisted with minor pullbacks recorded on November 1, 2016 and December 14, 2016, reversing the over one-year persistent decline which bottomed out at $23.2bn on October 19, 2016. In the 12 weeks upward trend, the reserve added $4.2 billion as against $8.6 billion it had lost since President Muhammadu Buhari came into power in 2015. The latest figure of the reserve is also on 10 months high over the last one year while indications are that accretion would continue on the back of improved oil revenue. The month-on-month trend shows an increasing tempo in the month of January 2017 when it garnered $2.002 billion, a huge 7.9 per cent rise. December 2016 accretion was $1.025 billion, about 4.2 per cent rise w

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Wednesday in Abuja swore-in five new commissioners of the National Population Commission (NPC). The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the swearing in of the commissioners followed their successful screening by the senate, on Dec. 12, 2016, after their nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari. The appointment of the commissioners was also endorsed by the National Council of State, last year. They are: Benedict Ukpong (Akwa Ibom) Gloria Fateya Izonfuo (Bayelsa) Kupchi Patricia Ori Iyanya (Benue) Haliru Bala (Kebbi) Eyitayo Oyetunji (Oyo). NAN reports that this is the first time the acting president will be administering oath of office on political appointees as President Muhammadu Buhari is on 10-day vacation in London. The event, which was carried out before the commencement of the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, was witnessed by cabinet ministers and relations of the appointees.

Anthony Martial still has work to do to convince Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho he is worthy of a regular starting place in his Premier League line-up. French forward Martial, signed from Monaco in 2015, has endured a difficult season since Mourinho’s arrival. Martial has scored just two league goals this term and has drawn criticism recently from his manager, leading to speculation that he might be leaving Old Trafford during the January transfer window. No move has materialised and Mourinho was adamant that the 21-year-old would be staying with the club. Martial was handed a starting opportunity in the weekend FA Cup win over Championship club Wigan. He improved after a poor first-half showing, assisting on two goals in the 4-0 victory. But as Mourinho prepared for his side’s next fixture, a home Premier League meeting with Hull on Wednesday, the United manager revealed Martial still has some way to go if he is to regain his trust. “He has done enough t

Making the first move for a girl can be scary! If you want to know what to text a guy you like, you’ve come to the right place. Here’s all you need. Gone are the days of waiting for a man to approach you and make a move. Women are becoming more and more confident in their abilities to ask a man out when they want to. Women are the ones making all the first moves nowadays and I have to say, it rocks! However, even if you’re a confident woman that has the guts to make the first move, it can still be kind of scary. Something that makes this a lot easier is doing it over a text message. While some people may be against this, I’m not. What to text a guy you have your sights set on With texting becoming the primary means of conversing with someone, it only makes sense for you to make your move via texting – especially if the two of you already have a nice dynamic going. But the trouble is finding just what to say so he knows how you feel without scaring him away.  Rules of te

DeejerhAbdullahi , a female Radio presenter at  Algaita Media and Entertainment Grou p, took the allegation on her facebook page calling the attention of Hisbah Commandant   Malam Aminu Daurawa to take action. Deejerh Wrote : “HISBAH: Abuse of power & violation of human rights!! This absurd, a Hisbah officer raped a girl but am not surprise bcz most of them treat ladies like a piece of thrash. I don't know if the Commander Malam Aminu Daurawa is aware of what his boys are doing in town but ya kamata a dau mataki sosai. Even in the USA, a police officer has no right to barge into a suspects house without a warranty but here in Kano Nigeria, Hisbah are mis-using the power given to them by the Govt. I blv the work of the Hisbah board is to impose Islamic law and to bring those going astray to the right path but ba abinda sukeyi ba kenan they arrest pple unnecessarily and the next day su bada bail. They barge into ladies room/house all in the name of imposing Isl

 Jose Mourinho has confirmed Wayne Rooney will remain at Manchester United for the rest of the season despite reports linking him with a move to the Chinese Super League. The Chinese transfer window does not close until the end of February and the England forward’s name has been linked repeatedly with astonishing offers from a country where professional football is enjoying an explosion in financial investment. But Mourinho insisted Tuesday that Rooney, 31, will stay in his squad until at least the end of the season, despite having long since lost his status as an automatic first-choice at the club where he has been such a key player for the last 13 years. “Yes,” said Mourinho when asked if Rooney, who recently became United’s all-time leading goal-scorer, will see out the season at Old Trafford.  “We don’t have players in, we don’t have players out, we lost two players from the squad,” the United manager added. “You can say Memphis Depay (who joined Lyon in the Janua

 Nigerian international striker Odion Ighalo became the latest Premier League player to head to China when Watford agreed to sell him to Changchun Yatai for a reported club record £20million ($25m, 23.3m euros) on Tuesday. The 27-year-old — capped 12 times — enjoyed a superb season for the Hornets last term scoring 17 goals on their return to the Premier League and also reaching the FA Cup semi-finals. He was rewarded with a new five-year contract last August but this campaign has seen his form fall away completely and he has scored just once. “The Hornets can confirm that Odion Ighalo has agreed a permanent move to Changchun Yatai,” read a statement on the club website. “All at Watford FC thank Odion for his contributions to the club, and wish him the best of luck for his future career.” Ighalo, who scored 39 times in 100 appearances during his two-and-a-half year stay at Watford, initially arrived on loan from Granada in July 2014, a move which was made permanent thre

Katsina State governor, Aminu Bello Masari, on Sunday declared total commitment of the entire people of the state to Muhammadu Buhari presidency, describing the Katsina-born politician as a leader without blemish. Masari re-affirmed the wishes of the people at the consultative meeting of the state All Progressives Congress (APC) during the Northwest zonal leadership meeting of the party led by the APC national vice chairman Inuwa Abdulkadir at the presidential lodge in Katsina. Apparently making inferences to the soaring popularity of Buhari although he made no mention of presidential aspirations or 2019 Masari said the president is the person to beat come 2019 in Katsina State noting that the people of the state would not dissapoint Buhari’s. He said, “Luckily enough, our members in the National Assembly are here. For the record, our support and loyalty to President Muhammadu Buhari from Katsina State is 100 per cent. “Let it be very clear, whether you are in position of

KATSINAPOST reported that: A grand reception was organised by the PDP to usher him back into the party. Abdullahi Umar Tsauri, an All Progressive Grand Alliance (APGA) gubernatorial candidate in Katsina the 2015 governorship election has decamped to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Popularly called Tata, the Katsina state politician had earlier dumped the PDP for APGA to execute his 2015 guber ambition which was unsuccessful. A grand reception was organised by the PDP to usher him back into the party, Daily Trust reports. Tata was received by the Katsina state PDP leadership under Salisu Majigiri.

Friendships are one of life’s greatest joys, with it we find someone we can share our heart with — someone who understands and accepts us just the way we are. It is a tremendous gift when we can have deep friendship with someone from the opposite sex. There is so much to learn and respect about both genders. But at times these opposite sex friendships can also be a great challenge. One of the most exciting, but frightening, barriers a friendship faces is when one person falls in love with their best friend of the opposite sex. The feelings are so intense, and the fear of revealing them can be paralysing. The gut-wrenching challenges to secretly loving your best friend It’s okay to have feelings of love because of the trust you share with your best friend, but that doesn’t necessarily mean you are in love. But it does mean you have the ingredients to develop awesome love which could turn into great marriage. Someone once said great friends make great lovers. The longer you

Manchester United Players, Paul Pogba and Jesse  Lingard were dancing to Wizkid leaked Song ft Drake.   Pogba posted the Video on Instagram. CLICK HERE TO WATCHVIDEO

Florida pastor caught with man's wife, flees naked A police report says a prominent Florida pastor was forced to run out of a house naked after a woman's husband came home to find him having sex with his wife. The Tallahassee Democrat  reports police documents show a woman's husband found her in bed with Pastor O. Jermaine Simmons in the middle of the afternoon on Jan. 17. The woman told police that her husband yelled that he was going to kill Simmons, who fled the apartment naked and hid behind a nearby fence. The husband took the pastor's clothes, wallet and car keys and later agreed to return the items following negotiations with police CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO