Delta State Police Smash Child Trafficking Syndicates

                       
The Delta state police command has smashed child trafficking syndicates and recovered several babies in Asaba and Onitsha.

Leadership reports that Alkali Baba Usman, the state police commissioner, disclosed some details of the successful operation while briefing journalists on Monday, October 19 in Asaba.

Usman said that that operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), who were acting on a tip-off about a human and child trafficking cell in Asaba, arrested one Nkiru Asouza and her husband, Chidiebele Udeagbala.

Port Harcourt International Airport named the worst airport in the world

                   
According to a list released by Travel Website - Sleeping In Airports, of the 10 worst airports in the world, the Port Harcourt International Airport was listed as number 1. See what landed PH airport as the worst in the world after the cut...

What landed Port Harcourt at the top of the pile? According to the magazine report

"Respondents reportedly complained about unpleasant and unhelpful staff, alleged corruption, a severe lack of seating, broken air-conditioning and the fact that the arrivals hall was inside a tent.

"The good news is that some areas of the terminal have been recently renovated, meaning you can expect actual walls, floors and windows," says the website. "Though it is a far cry from reasonable, improvements are being made."

Buhari arrives Cross Rivers for flag-off of 260km super highway

President Buhari this morning arrived Cross Rivers state for the flag off of the construction of the 260km Calabar-Katsina-Ala super highway. More photos after the cut...

Meet the 80yrs Old Woman Arrested for Selling Live Cartridges

I wonder why this elderly woman allowed her old age to be rubbished by young folks because of money.

80-year-old Madam Comfort Izeomwen, who has been tagged as arms peddler, has been arrested and paraded by the Edo State Police Command. The octogenarian was arrested following the arrest of her alleged accomplice, Stella Omobude, 48, who was caught with 32 live cartridges by the police.

INEC May Postpone Kogi, Bayelsa Guber Polls

                                    
The absence of national commissioners may force the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to alter the timetable for the conduct of the governorship elections in Kogi and Bayelsa States.

The shift in the dates of the two elections is being considered due to the operational challenge posed by the retirement of most of its national commissioners whose tenure have expired, THISDAY has learnt.

Presently, activities at the commission are said to have been greatly hampered due to the non-constitution of a new INEC management board.

Apart from the absence of duly appointed national commissioners and Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs), INEC is also facing financial constraints occasioned by the freezing of its accounts by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) for non-compliance with the policy on the transfer of funds to the Treasury Single Account (CBN) as directed by the federal government.

FIFA Presidency: Blatter Backs African Successor

                              
Embattled FIFA President Sepp Joseph Blatter has thrown his hat in the ring in support of Africa producing the next FIFA President.
Two Nigerians, Dr Orji Uzor Kalu and Chief Segun Odegbami have indicated interest in the plum job.

Speaking on a local Swiss radio station over the weekend, Blatter said Africa had contributed so much to the development of football that it would not be out of place if the continent produces the next FIFA president.

"Africa can produce the next FIFA president, why not. Nigeria is an interesting football country which has participated in all FIFA competitions, winning the U-17 World Cup four times and doing well at the. big stage. Other continents should support Nigeria because of her pedigree. The world should give Nigeria a chance because she can bring a lot of positive developments to world football. "

Police arrest banker for forging WASCE and University results

                       

26-year-old banker, Daniel Makanjuola, has been arrested by the Police in Lagos for using a forged West African Senior School Certificate and Lagos State University’s statement of result to get a job at Wema Bank Plc, Marina branch,Lagos Island.

The police said Makanjuola pretended that he was a degree holder in marketing with Second Class, Upper Division, and had also provided a forged National Youth Service Corps discharge certificate and a reference letter to the bank before he gained employment. He claimed to have obtained the letter from United Bank for Africa, where he supposedly worked previously.

Another Super Eeagles player retires from the National Team via social medial

                     
Super Eagles player, Emmanuel Emenike took to his instagram page yesterday night  to announce he is quitting the national team. What he wrote after the cut...

Tension as Edo Speaker escapes impeachment

                  
There was tension at the premises of the Edo State House of Assembly Monday over alleged plot to impeach Speaker Victor Edoror.

Workers at the assembly spoke in low tunes about his possible impeachment, while sympathizers of the speaker stayed around his office.

The lawmakers did not sit till about 5pm and held plenary for about 10 minutes because of executive session of the lawmakers which lasted over four hours.

Sources said some lawmakers were peeved following discovery that council chairmen in the 18 local government paid N2m each to the Speaker for the renovation of the lawmakers’ quarters.

Another source said the council chairmen have been paying N1.3m each to the lawmakers for the past six months.

Patriotic Beyoncé covers Beat Magazine's Issue No. 16

superstar singer, the epitome of the American Dream and is a mother hen to boot.

And in a new photoshoot, a very patriotic Beyoncé - seen flying the U.S. flag - revealed more than just her sexy side in a series of snaps.

In one picture, the 34-year-old mother-of-one is clad in a white swimsuit, while clutching onto a chicken.

The songstress strikes a smoldering pose for the camera with the American flag draped over her shoulders. 

 after the cut...

Rita Ora enjoy the thrills and spills of a spook-tacular ride at Knotts Scary Farm

                
Rita Ora as been incredibly busy of late, jetting from continent to continent in between filming The X Factor as she juggles her music career and her new role as a reality TV judge. 
But Rita Ora enjoyed some well-earned down time last week when she paid a visit to Knotts Scary Farm in Buena Park, California, with a group of friends.
The 24-year-old singer whooped with delight as she enjoyed all the fun of the fair, beaming from ear-to-ear as she experienced the thrills and spills of a spook-tacular ride.  

The Body On Me hitmaker went casual in black biker boots and leather-look leggings, showing off her slim, toned legs as she sat astride the ride.
Rita also went for a black long-sleeved top with a bright, multi-coloured design on the front.