Alert: WhatsApp To Share Your Phone Numbers And Details With Facebook, Learn How To Stop It |PoliFocus

Topmost chatting application WhatsApp which was acquired by Facebook couple of months ago has commenced the process of sharing subscribers details with Facebook.

Operation Crocodile: Nigerian Army Launches Niger Delta Offensive, Kills ‘5 Militants’ |PoliFocus

The Nigerian Army says at least five suspected members of the Niger Delta militants group were killed in Rivers State and a large cache of arms recovered by troops involved in “Exercise Crocodile Smile”, which commenced on Saturday.

Ex Minister Of Aviation Stella Oduah Loses First Son To 'Wrong Prescription Of Drugs' |PoliFocus

Late Maxwell Chinedu Etoromi 

The first son of Senator Stella Oduah has died at a Turkish private hospital in Abuja due to the wrong prescription by a medical doctor, SaharaReporters has reported.

Health Alert: New Study Reveals Zika Virus May Grow In Vagina |PoliFocus

A mouse study has suggested that Zika virus may reproduce in the vagina of pregnant women several days after infection, from where it spreads and infects the fetal brain and impairing fetal development.

This is contained in a new study published on Friday inWashington in the U.S. journal Cell by researchers from the Yale University.

How We Rob Our Victims —Arrested Okada Riders Explain |PoliFocus

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, CP, Fatai Owoseni, on Friday paraded 17 robbers who specialised in robbing Lagos residents on motorcycles.

The CP said the suspects, including a 20-year-old commercial motorcyclist, Oluwole Sunday, were arrested a week ago, revealing that some of the robbers concentrated on people leaving banks with the hope that any bag they held must have money in it.

Edo Guber: Hoodlums On Rampage In Edo, APC Campaign Vehicle Destroyed, One Person Injured (PHOTOS) |PoliFocus

Hoodlums went on rampage in Jattu central market of Etsako West and Central LGA in Edo state on Friday August 26, injuring one and destroying cars and billboards.

TICAD: President Muhammadu Buhari Assures Rehabilitation Of IDPs |PoliFocus

The President of Nigeria, Muhammed Buhari has promised that the Federal Government will ensure full rehabilitation of the Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), and find lasting solutions to combat threats of terrorism in the country, Channels TV reports.

Unlike Lagos, Cross River Gov Ayade Seeks Legislation To Protect Street Hawkers |PoliFocus

Some residents in Calabar, the Cross River State capital have commended the move by the state government to legalize street hawking in the state.

The state government is proposing a bill seeking to protect the rights of street hawkers in the state, for them to carry out their hawking activities without any form of intimidation.

'General Africa' Vows To Arrest Leaders Of Niger Delta Avengers |PoliFocus

Africanus Ukparasia, the Leader of the Bayelsa State Waterways Security Task Force has vowed to apprehend leaders of the Niger Delta Avengers, NDA.

The ex-militant leader in a statement also accused the NDA of adopting a diversionary tactic in its claim that the three soldiers recently killed were “general Africanus boys”.

I'm Done With Nigeria For Now —Coach Samson Siasia Declares |PoliFocus

Coach of Nigeria’s bronze medal winning under-23 team at Rio 2016, Samson Siasia has lamented the poor treatment meted out to him and members of the team.

Speaking to The Vanguard he said “I am done with Nigeria for now.”“You can’t keep going to a place where they don’t appreciate you. It’s not worth it.

EXCLUSIVE: Opinion: Akeredolu VS Tinubu: A Tale Of Two Former Jolly Friends |PoliFocus

The scenario that is ongoing can be likened to the case of whatever that goes around comes around.

It is no longer news that one of the leading governorship aspirants under the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has fell out of grace with his erstwhile boss, Asiwaju Ahmed Bola Tinubu, the national leader of the party.

Man City Boss Pep Guardiola Is Planning More Humiliation For Joe Hart |PoliFocus

The England keeper, 29, has already lost his Manchester City place to £17million signing Claudio Bravo.

Ondo Guber: Akeredolu Slams Tinubu Says He Has Lost His Place As A National Leader Of APC |PoliFocus

One of the leading governorship aspirant of the All Progressive Congress APC in Ondo state, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu yesterday lashed the national leader of the party Asiwaju Bola Tinubu on his endorsement of an aspirant ahead of the Primaries.

Ace Rapper Illbliss 'Original Ibo Boy' Quits Music |PoliFocus

While many awaits the drop of his fourth album with the title ‘iLLYGati’, as his the single ‘Ayakata’, featuring Falz the Bahd Guy, which he released earlier in the year, Tobechukwu Melvin Ejiofor, well known in the music scene as illBliss, has bid goodbye to the game the brought him fame, fortune and endeared him to many young Nigerians, particularly the rap freaks.

Anger As Violence Erupts At Anti-Mugabe Protest.... Protesters Demand Electoral Reforms |PoliFocus

At least 50 people have reportedly been injured after police in Zimbabwe fired tear gas and water cannon to break up an anti-government protest.

Dozens of officers in the capital Harare blocked off the site of an opposition rally dubbed the "mega demonstration" which was demanding electoral reforms.

Fixtures Of All Matches In EPL, La Liga, Serie A, Bundesliga & Ligue 1 This Weekend |PoliFocus

Actions resume in all notable European leagues, find below all the fixtures....

England - Premier League

27/08/2016 (Saturday)

12:30 Tottenham Hotspur VS Liverpool
15:00 Chelsea VS Burnley
15:00 Crystal Palace VS AFC Bournemouth
15:00 Everton VS Stoke City
15:00 Leicester City VS Swansea City
15:00 Southampton VS Sunderland
15:00 Watford VS Arsenal
17:30 Hull City VS Manchester United

28/08/2016 (Sunday)

13:30 West Bromwich Albion VS Middlesbrough
16:00 Manchester City VS West Ham United

Italy - Serie A

27/08/2016 (Saturday)

17:00 Lazio VS Juventus
19:45 SSC Napoli VS AC Milan

28/08/2016 (Sunday)

17:00 Inter VS Palermo
19:45 Cagliari VS Roma
19:45 Crotone VS Genoa
19:45 Fiorentina VS ChievoVerona
19:45 Sampdoria VS Atalanta
19:45 Sassuolo VS Pescara
19:45 Torino VS Bologna
19:45 Udinese VS Empoli

Spain - LaLiga Santander

26/08/2016 (Friday)

FT Real Betis 0 - 0 Deportivo La Coruna
FT Espanyol 2 - 2 Malaga

27/08/2016 (Saturday)

17:15 Eibar VS Valencia
17:15 Osasuna VS Real Sociedad
19:15 Real Madrid VS Celta Vigo
21:15 Leganes VS Atletico Madrid

28/08/2016 (Sunday)

17:15 Alaves VS Sporting Gijon
17:15 Las Palmas VS Granada
19:15 Athletic Bilbao VS Barcelona
21:15 Villarreal VS Sevilla

Germany - Bundesliga

26/08/2016 (Friday)
FT Bayern Munich 6 - 0 Werder Bremen

27/08/2016 (Saturday)

14:30 Augsburg VS Wolfsburg
14:30 Borussia Dortmund VS Mainz 05
14:30 Eintracht Frankfurt VS Schalke 04 14:30
FC Cologne VS Darmstadt
14:30 Hamburger SV VS Ingolstadt
17:30 Borussia Moenchengladbach VS Bayer Leverkusen

28/08/2016 (Sunday)

14:30 Hertha Berlin VS Freiburg
16:30 Hoffenheim VS RasenBallsport Leipzig

France - Ligue 1

26/08/2016 (Friday)

FT Marseille 2 - 0 Lorient

27/08/2016 (Saturday)

16:00 Dijon VS Lyon
19:00 Caen VS SC Bastia
19:00 Metz VS Angers
19:00 Montpellier VS Rennes
19:00 Nancy VS Guingamp
19:00 Nice VS Lille

28/08/2016 (Sunday)

14:00 Bordeaux VS  Nantes
16:00 Saint-Etienne VS Toulouse
19:45 Monaco VS Paris Saint Germain

.....keep visiting for more sporting updates. 

Kogi Gov. Yahaya Bello Pelted With Stones At Lokoja |PoliFocus

Some aggrieved residents on Friday stoned Kogi State governor, Yahaya Bello, as he emerged from a mosque where he observed Jumat prayer in Lokoja, the state capital.

It is not immediately clear why the residents carried outthe attack against Mr. Bello, but witnesses said the incident occurred at the Lokoja Central Mosque in the old market area of the capital.

EXCLUSIVE: Opinion: Why Should FG Continue To Celebrate Criminals? |PoliFocus

I have read a lot about the proposed dialogue between the federal government and the Niger Delta Avengers or should I use a broad term, militants.

BBOG Campaigner Slams Buhari, Says He Lacks Political Will To Rescue Chibok Girls |PoliFocus

The #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) movement, yesterday, took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari for lacking the political will to rescue 218 Chibok girls. BBOG said as opposed to the President’s excuse that he lacked “credible intelligence” to rescue the girls, what he actually required was the political will to take decisive action in the present circumstance.

Dam Tragedy: Victims Not World Bank Officials —Ekiti Govt Refutes Rumours Flying Around |PoliFocus

Ekiti State Government has cleared the air on the status of the four persons that died during the week at Egbe Dam in Gbonyin Local Government Area of the state, saying the victims were neither World Bank officials nor staff of Ekiti State Government.‎

Militancy: We Have Pictures Of Soldiers Engaged In Oil Bunkering —Niger Delta Avengers |PoliFocus

Niger Delta Avengers, NDA, yesterday, alleged that soldiers were the merchants of oil bunkering in the Niger Delta and that they have video and pictorial evidence of their involvement in crude oil theft and records, including how much they collect and make per day from illegal oil bunkering.

Former BBA Star, Huddah Finally Reveals Why She Had Bre*st Implants.. Regrets Her Action (PHOTOS) |PoliFocus

The former BBA star revealed that she enlarged her B**BS due to pressure from society and her personal insecurities.

In an Instagram post, she shared a throwback photo of when she hadn’t enlarged her B**BS and shared the message below:

“And on top huh? Two bee stings… This is when I didn’t have tits, I succumbed to the pressure of society because I was under depression due to the videos of me in Big brother shower hour. Soooo I ended up getting fat transfer by reducing my butt to get fuller B**BS……………………………….I wouldn’t tell anyone to do the same ! It’s still natural coz it’s my own fat ,NO silicone but I will never advice anyone to go under the knife coz of what people think about their bodies , never make irrational decisions ,wait until you are mature enough. I was naive , young and stupid at that time . Love yourself ! F**k the rest! Experience is the best teacher! Learn some of these things from me …….. ION,how many love the idea of HUDDAHkini? Bodysuits on my snap chat. #WCW. #THROWback#2013#JWMarriottMarquis”.

I Killed My Girlfriend For The Fun Of It, Says 22-year-old RUGIPO Student |PoliFocus

The 22-year-old National Diploma, ND, student of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic, Owo, Ondo State, Oweniwe Chukwudi, who murdered his girlfriend, has denied killing her for ritual purpose, but for the fun of it.

Basketball: Nigeria’s D'Tigers Now Highest Ranked Team In Africa On FIBA Rankings... Overtakes Angola, Tunisia |PoliFocus

The national men’s basketball team, the D’Tigers who performed below par at the just concluded Rio Olympics basketball event but they have emerged better than they were before the Games as figures released by the sport’s world governing body, FIBA show.

Driver Crashes After Ogling Woman Cycling In A Bikini.. Then Demands Compensation |PoliFocus

A driver asked for compensation after crashing while ogling a showjumper in a bikini top.

Ex-Great Britain ace Vicky Young, 40, was also wearing a short skirt as she cycled through her village when the motorist did a double-take and clipped a post box.

UCL Draw: Barcelona To Face Man City, Arsenal Draw PSG (See Full Draw) |PoliFocus

Pep Guardiola will return to the Camp Nou after Manchester City and Barcelona were drawn together in the Champions League group stage on Thursday.

Guardiola spent the majority of his playing career with Barcelona and led them to two European titles as manager in 2009 and 2011.

Gov. Ugwuanyi Expresses Shock At Murder Of Seminarian By Suspected Fulani Herdsmen |PoliFocus

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State has expressed shock at the murder of a seminarian in Ndiagu Attakwu Akegbe community in Nkanu West Local Government Area by suspected herdsmen.

Yahoo Boys Caught With Used Girls' Panties, Bras, Wigs As Ritual Items In Warri (PHOTOS) |PoliFocus

A group of internet fraudsters a.k.a Ghana Burgers were apprehended by mobile policemen at Koko Junction, Warri, Delta State.

Transfer: Barcelona Complete Signing Of Goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen From Ajax |PoliFocus

Catalonia giants, FC Barcelona have signed 27 year old Dutch goalkeeper Jasper Cillessen from Ajax Amsterdamon a five-year contract.

"I Won't Give Cash To Ex-criminals Who Surrender Their Arms" —Gov Nyesom Wike |PoliFocus

Gov. Nysom Wike of Rivers said his administration would not pay cash to kidnappers, cultists and armed robbers that surrendered their weapons.

Transfer: Arsenal Agree Deals To Sign Lucas Perez & Shkodran Mustafi For Over £50m |PoliFocus

Arsenal have agreed deals to sign Deportivo striker Lucas Perez and Valencia defender Shkodran Mustafi and expect both players to undergo a medical on Friday, according to a report by Goal.com

Polio Outbreak: FG Gets $125m World Bank Funds To Tackle Polio |PoliFocus

Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said Federal Government had obtained a 125-million-dollar loan from the World Bank to tackle fresh cases of polio and other health challenges in the country.

Ekiti Assembly Passes Bill To Ban Free Grazing... To Make Movement Of Cattles After 6pm A Crime |PoliFocus

In its bid to checkmate the criminal activities of the Fulani herdsmen, the Ekiti State House of Assembly on Thursday passed the bill to ban free grazing in the state.

The bill also prescribed six months imprisonment without an option of fine for any offender of the bill that also ban movement of cattle after 6pm in the state.

Ondo Guber: Sherrif's Faction Begins Screening Of Aspirants... Will PDP Be Able To Survive This Cracks? |PoliFocus

A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, led by Senator Ali Modu Sheriff has inaugurated screening committee to screen aspirants who recently bought the expression of interest and nomination forms ‎to contest the forthcoming governorship election of Ondo State.

Ondo Guber: APC Group Rallies Support For Tinubu’s Annoited Candidate Segun Abraham |PoliFocus

Barely forty-eight hours to the governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress in Ondo State, a group within the party, Council of APC Muslims, has urged members of the party to support the endorsed aspirant of the National Leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

President Buhari To Attend TICAD VI In Nairobi, Kenya |PoliFocus

President Muhammadu Buhari will attend the 6thTokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD VI) in Nairobi, Kenya from August 27-28, 2016.

The summit, co-organised by the Government of Japan, the United Nations Office of the Special Adviser on Africa, the United Nations Development Programme, the African Union and the World Bank, will focus on promoting structural economic transformation through diversification and industrialisation; promoting resilient health system for quality life and promoting social stability for shared prosperity.

CAN Berates Kerry's Meeting With Sultan, Northern Governors, Says It Ridicules Christians, Southern Governors |PoliFocus

The Christian Association of Nigerian (CAN), Thursday,described the visit of the United States (US) Secretary of States, Mr John Kerry to Nigeria as discriminatory, personal and divisive and that it was aimed at encouraging the ongoing persecuting of Christians in the country.

40-year-old Man Arrested By NSCDC For Defiling Minor |PoliFocus

40-year-old man has been arrested by the operatives of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) for allegedly defiling a 13-year-old Internally Displaced Person (IDP) in Borno on Thursday.

15-year-old Boy Docked Over Alleged Theft Of Cable Wires In Osun |PoliFocus

A 15-year-old boy, Ayo Oladele, was on Thursday brought before an Osogbo Magistrates’ Court in Osun over the alleged theft of cable wires valued at about N300, 000.

"Your Administration Will End Up Like Jonathan’s" —Emir Of Sokoto Slams Buhari’s Policies |PoliFocus

Muhammadu Sanusi II, the Emir of Kano, has warned the Muhammadu Buhari-led administration to avoid repeating the mistakes made by former President Goodluck Jonathan so his administration does not end up in infamy like that of his predecessor.

"We'll Burn The Biafra Flag On October 1", Says TRIOPOB.... IPOB Slips, Faction Emerges... Now IPOB & TRIOPOB

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has disintegrated as a faction of the group, The Re-branded Indigenous People of Biafra (TRIOPOB) as emerged following accusations of inflexibility against embattled IPOB leader, Nnamdi Kanu.

Pep Guardiola’s Men Sail Through To The Champions League Group Stages |PoliFocus

A Fabian Delph header helped ensure Manchester City’s qualification into the Champions League group phrase after a dull 1-0 victory over Steaua Bucharest at the Etihad.

Jose Mourinho Tells Anthony Martial To Raise His Game After A Recent Dip In Form |PoliFocus

Manchester United coach, Jose Mourinho has told Anthony Martialto raise his game.

Mourinho has held heart-to-heart talks with the Manchester United striker over his dip in form.

Czech Republic Is 'No Go Area' For Muslims, Says Prime Minister |PoliFocus

Prime Minister of Czech Republic, Bohuslav Sobotka, has warned that its government did not want a larger Muslim presence in the country.

Oyo Government Sets To Create 35 LCDAs To Fast Track Grassroots Development |PoliFocus

Oyo State government has disclosed that it would be implementing the 2002 gazetted law creating 35 Local Council Development Areas (LCDAs) out of the existing 33 Local Government Areas in the state.

First International Cargo Aircraft Lands In Akanu Ibiam Airport, Enugu (PHOTOS) |PoliFocus

History was made as the First International Cargo aircraft landed at the Akanu Ibian Airport in Enugu state yesterday.

CBN Orders Banks To Allocate 60% Of Their Forex To Manufacturers.... To Boost Economy |PoliFocus

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has asked commercial banks  to allocate 60 percent of their foreign exchange purchases to manufacturers, in a bid to boost their ability to pay for imports and boost the economy.

BIZARRE! Abia Corps Member Removes Teeth Of Female Corper With Hammer (The Reason'll Shock You) [PHOTOS] |PoliFocus

A male National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, member identified as Oluwabusiyi Adeola Bolarinde has reportedly battered and removed two teeth of a fellow female corps member, Temitope Adedewe, for refusing to date him.

Federal Government Releases Allocation For The Month Of July To States (See List) |PoliFocus

Thirty-six states of the Federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, collectively received a whopping N673.324 billion as their share of statutory allocation for the month of July and first tranche of the excess crude earnings distribution for the period.