Qualifier: Kelechi Iheanacho Hands Gernot Rohr First Win... Nigeria 1-0 Tanzania It Ended |PoliFocus

The Manchester City forward's brilliant strike handed coach Gernot Rohr a winning start in charge of the Super Eagles against the Taifa Stars.

Gernot Rohr claimed his first win as Nigeria coach as his men saw off Tanzania 1-0 in Saturday’s Africa Cup of Nations qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium.

We Have Laid Down Our Arms, Ready For Meaningful Dialogue —Niger Delta Avengers |PoliFocus

Following its recent cease fire from breaking pipelines in the creeks, the Niger Delta Avengers have declared their readiness to engage federal government in a meaningful dialogue that would return peace in the oil region.

My Father Was Sent To Prison For Not Sending Me To School —Atiku Abubakar |PoliFocus

Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, a former vice president of Nigeria, has revealed how his father was put in prison by local authorities in Adamawa State for refusing to send him to school.

Sporadic Gunshots As Policemen, NSCDC Officials Clash At Ondo State APC Primary Election.... As Delegates Scamper For Safety |PoliFocus

Men of the Nigerian Police Force and the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) clashed at the venue of the primary election of the All Progressives Congress (APC)in Ondo state.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan Bests Tinubu, Kofi Annan, Others To Win African Leadership Award |PoliFocus

Former President Goodluck Jonathan has beaten former Lagos State Governor and National Leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and former United Nations Secretary General, Koffi Anan, to clinch the African Leadership Magazine Person of the Year, 2015.

Reality TV Star Stabbed To Death Outside Liverpool Club |PoliFocus

Two teenage girls have been arrested after a bouncer who starred in the reality show Tattoo Fixers was chased from a bar and stabbed to death in a car park.

Danny Fox, 29, was found with stab wounds to his neck in a car park in St Helen’s, Merseyside with the women, both 18-years-old, now arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender.

Just In: Multiple Accident Recorded Along Lagos-Ibadan Expressway |PoliFocus

A Multiple accident just occurred in front of the British American Tobacco (Nigeria) Limited company towards the end of the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, Punch reports. 

EFCC Begins Secret Probe Of Speaker Yakubu Dogara Over 'Budget Padding Allegation' |PoliFocus

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has commenced discreet investigation into allegations of “budget padding” levelled against Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, TheCable understands.

Jackie Chan To Receive An Honorary Oscar To Honor His "Distinctive International Career" |PoliFocus

The martial arts movie star is set to receive an honorary Oscar statuette at the Academy's 8th Annual Governors Awards tobe held in November.

Friends Of The Masses? Six Men Arrested For Selling 600 Bags Of Rice, Selling Each At N7,000 |PoliFocus

A syndicate allegedly behind series of robbery in the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, has been arrested by operatives attached to the Inspector-General of Police, IGP, Mr. Ibrahim Idris’s Special Intelligence Response Squad, SIRT.

APC National Leader Bola Tinubu Back In Nigeria From UK Amid Failing Health Controversy |PoliFocus

Several major political figures in the All Progressives Congress (APC) told SaharaReporters that there were serious apprehensions about former Governor Ahmed Bola Tinubu of Lagos State who has not been seen in public for several weeks. Some of the politicians wondered whether the former governor had taken ill, noting that there were political challenges in the party’s south-west zone that they expected Mr. Tinubu to be on ground addressing.

Buharinomics: Naira Appreciates Against United States Dollar |PoliFocus

The Naira on Friday appreciated against the dollar in all the segments of the Forex market.

The Nigerian currency exchanged at N422 to the dollar, gaining 3 points from N425 it traded on Thursday, while the Pound Sterling and the Euro closed at N535 and N464 respectively.

Crime: Former Local Government Chairman, Niyi Pirisola Murdered By Unknown Gunmen In Ondo |PoliFocus

Niyi Pirisola, a former local government caretaker committee chairman has been murdered in Ondo State.

Kim Kardashian Flashes Her Nipple In A See-through Vest While Out And About In New York (PHOTO) |PoliFocus

Kim Kardashian kept things casual during a day out in New York – but still managed to flash her chest to the waiting paparazzi.

$32.5m Recovered Halliburton Loot Declared Missing From Nigeria Government’s Coffers |PoliFocus

About $32.5 million recovered for the Federal Government by some senior lawyers in the controversial out-of-court settlement of the Halliburton scam has been declared missing from the government’s coffers.

Too bad! Sokoto Withdraws 39 Students From Foreign Universities (See Why) |PoliFocus

Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state

Sokoto state government has given approval for the transfer back home of 39 of its citizens currently in various schools in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates.

Facebook Founder Mark Zuckerberg Visits President Buhari, Takes Selfie With Him (PHOTOS) |PoliFocus

President Muhammadu Buhari, Vice President Prof Yemi Osinbajo were seen taking selfie photo with the FACEBOOK CEO, Mr. Mark Zuckerberg during a visit at the State House, Abuja

Earlier today in the course of his visit to Nigeria, Mark Zuckerberg the Facebook CEO visited President Muhammadu Buhari in the Aso Villa, Abuja.

President Muhammadu Buhari being presented with Facebook drone prototype by the FACEBOOK CEO, Mr. Mark Zuckerberg

It was reported that he had a closed-door meeting that lasted for about an hour.

See How To Install Two Or Three Different WhatsApp Accounts On Your Android Phone (No Rooting) |PoliFocus

Sequel to the reactions of my good friends to my post about the process of getting more than one WhatsApp account on a single phone. For real I have been enjoying this for months now.

I have decided to post the links here. No prior knowledge of computer is required, the installation is very simple as the one that you download from the Google play store. 

Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff Appeals Against Her Impeachment As President |PoliFocus

Impeached Brazilian president Dilma Rousseff filed a Supreme Court challenge Thursday to her removal from office in an early blow to new President Michel Temer’s bid to stabilize the country.

Chloe Ferry Rolls On The Ground And Flashes Her Crotch As She Celebrates 21st Birthday (PHOTOS 18+) |PoliFocus

She has made a living out of getting mortal and causing chaos for the cameras. And last night Chloe Ferry stayed true to form as she celebrated her 21st birthday with a night on the Toon – which not surprisingly got VERY messy.

Hundreds Of Thousands Take Part In Rival Marches In Venezuela |PoliFocus

Hundreds of thousands of rival demonstrators in Venezuela are marching through the streets of the capital, Caracas. One group is calling for the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.

Change Of Tactics: Smugglers Step-up, Now Disguise Rice As Corpse |PoliFocus

Rice smugglers have devised new method of importation by packaging the commodity in form of a corpse, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports.

NAN reports that the smugglers now wrapped bags of rice as a corpse and smuggled them in an ambulance.

Confirming the recent trend, Mr Selechang Taupyen, the Spokesperson, Nigeria Customs Service, Seme Command on Thursday said it had seized 11 bags of imported rice wrapped as a corpse.

Finance Minister Disowns Twitter Account, Says She Doesn't Have A Twitter Account |PoliFocus

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, on Thursday said she had no Twitter account, stating that the one being used to post comments about the economy within the last 24 hours does not belong to her.

Teenager Uchechukwu Eze Arraigned In Court For Defiling A Minor In Lagos |PoliFocus

An 18-yrs old, identified as Uchechukwu Eze, was, on Thursday, arraigned before a Lagos State Magistrate Court sitting in Ikeja.

Eze, who was arraigned on a one count charge bothering on sexual assault, was said to have unlawfully assaulted a 5yrs old girl (names withheld) by fingering her vagina.

EXCLUSIVE: Please Pay For My GoTV Subscription, You Bloggers Help In Aspect Of Life —Supposed Blog Reader Claims |PoliFocus

I still can't stop laughing as to what I experienced earlier this evening. I was online trying to do what I love most when I saw a Facebook friend request from one Muhammad Ameenu Hersern.

Shocking! North Korean President Executes Minister For Sitting Wrongly At Meeting |PoliFocus

North Korea has executed its education minister, Kim Yong-Jin, 63, because of his ‘bad sitting posture’ in parliament, according to reports.

WTF! Civil Servant Remands In Prison Over 'Facebook' Post In Bayelsa |PoliFocus

A civil servant, currently serving with the Bayelsa State Ministry of Justice, Jonah Okahhas been arraigned before a magistrate court 7 in Yenagoa, over a case criminal defamation levied against Mr. Ritchie Etonye, the Government House accountant.

Ondo PDP Guber Ticket Tussle: Justice Abang Hands Off Case, Adjourns Sine Die, Returns Case File To FHC's Co |PoliFocus

A Federal High Court judge, Okon Abang has disqualified himself from a case between businessman Jimoh Ibrahim and former Kaduna state governor, Ahmed Makarfi.

Lagos Pastor In Police Net For Keeping 30 Girls As 'S€x Slaves' In His Church |PoliFocus

The Lagos state police command has arrested Chukwuma Nkwocha, general overseer of the Tongue of Fire Restoration Ministry, located in the Shogunle area of the state, for allegedly keeping 30 under-aged girls as sex slaves.

Edo Guber: INEC, Security Agencies Assure Nigerians Of Safety |PoliFocus

From the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and the Nigeria Police came solid assurances on Tuesday, that adequate logistic and security arrangements have been put in place for prospective voters to exercise their civic duties on September 10, when the Edo state governorship election is scheduled to hold.

Facebook Sets To Launch Internet Satellite For Sub-Saharan Africa |PoliFocus

Facebook will launch a satellite later this week to extend internet access to rural parts of Sub-Saharan Africa, CEO Mark Zuckerberg said.

Prince’s Ex-girlfriend Makes Sensational Claims About The Late Singer |PoliFocus

AN ex-girlfriend of singer Prince after his death claiming he had a secret cocaine addiction.

Charlene Friend, 44, says she believes the musician hid his drug use from family and friends, and would sometimes go days at a time without sleep.

And when she asked him how he did the singer allegedly responded: “Angel food. Food of the spirit, not of the flesh.”

Annular Eclipse Hits Nigeria September 1 (See When It'll Occur) |PoliFocus

National Space Research and Development Agency (NSRDA) has urged the public not to panic over the Annular Eclipse which will be experienced between the hours of 7:15am and 10:03am on Thursday, September 1 with slight variations in actual timing across the country.

Impeachment: Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff Has Impeached |PoliFocus

Brazil’s Dilma Rousseff was stripped of the country’s presidency Wednesday in a Senate impeachment vote ending 13 years of leftist rule in Latin America’s biggest economy.

Senators voted by a majority of 61 to 20 to remove Rousseff from office on the grounds that she illegally manipulated the national budget.

Eliaquim Mangala Joins Valencia On Loan From Manchester City |PoliFocus

Valencia have signed France international Eliaquim Mangala on a season-long loan deal from Manchester City.

Sunderland Signs Gabon International Midfielder Didier Ndong From Lorient For Record Fee Of £13.6m |PoliFocus

The 22-year-old has signed a five-year deal at the Stadium of Light after 18 months at the French club.

There Will Be 'Monumental Tragedy' In Nigeria If Zakzaky Dies In DSS Custody —Shi’ites |PoliFocus

The Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN), popularly known as Shi’ites, on Wednesday warned that there will be monumental tragedy if its leader, Sheik Ibrahim Zakzaky, who has since December 2015 been in detention dies in government custody.

NCC Approves Release Of SIM Registration Data To NIMC |PoliFocus

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has agreed to release the commission’s data from the ongoing Subscriber Identification Mode (SIM) cards registration exercise to the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC).

Magic? Economy'll Perform Better Despite Drop In GDP —Presidency |PoliFocus

Presidency has allayed the fears that the sharp drop in the Gross Domestic Product, GDP of the country which has plunged the country into economic recession presently would not persist.

Bleeding Economy: Nigerians Are Dying Of Hunger, Gov. Fayose Tells President Buhari |PoliFocus

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose, has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to listen to the plights of Nigerians and stop tagging those with divergent opinions about the running of government as enemies of state.

Too Much Money! Kelechi Iheanacho Overtakes Mikel Obi in EPL Earnings |PoliFocus

Manchester City’s wonder boy Kelechi Iheanacho has overtaken Chelsea’s midfielder John Mikel Obi to become Nigeria’s top earner in the Premier League on £85,000.

Dismantle Roadblocks, IGP Ibrahim Idris Tells State Commissioners |PoliFocus

The Inspector General of Police, IGP Ibrahim Idris, has directed all Commissioners of Police to dismantle roadblocks set up by police officials on highways across Nigeria.
Addressing senior police officers in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory, Mr Idris also ordered the police commands to stop deploying mobile policemen as personal security details to individuals.

VACANCY! Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) Job Opportunity (See Requirements & How To Apply) |PoliFocus

The Federal Inland Revenue Service as part of its consolidation strategies, wish to engage the services of early starters with integrity, drive and desire to win professionally, to strengthen its workforce. Applicants are to note that regardless of the position advertised, the following are minimum general requirements for all applicants:

England Women's Under-17 Midfielders Zoe Tynan Dies After Being Hit By A Train |PoliFocus

According to the Liverpool Echo, Tynan died after being hit by a train at West Allerton station in Merseyside on Tuesday.

OFFICIAL: Stoke City Agree Martins Indi Loan From Porto |PoliFocus

The Dutchman has moved to the bet365 Stadium as a replacement for fellow defender Philipp Wollscheid, who has joined Bundesliga side Wolfsburg for the 2016-17 season.

Transfer: David Luiz In London To Clinch €45m Chelsea Return |PoliFocus

The Brazil international is set to undergo a medical after travelling to the English capital to seal a move back to Stamford Bridge just two years after leaving.

David Luiz has travelled to London to undergo a medical and secure a return to Chelsea for £38 million (€45m).

CBN Re-instates Banks Banned From Forex Market |PoliFocus

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has re-instated all the banks that were banned from the foreign exchange market, the Director, Banking Supervision, Mrs Tokunbo Martins, has said.

Tackle Unemployment Crisis Now, NLC Charges President Buhari |PoliFocus

Dr Peter Eson-Ozo, the General Secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), has urged the Federal Government to develop a policy that will address the increasing rate of youth unemployment in Nigeria.

Transfer: Samir Nasir Joins Sevilla On A Season-long Loan |PoliFocus

Samir Nasri signing Sevilla contract

French midfielder, Samir Nasri has joined La Liga club Sevilla on season-long loan from Premier League side, Manchester City, the Spanish outfit revealed on Wednesday.

Just In: Aero Contractors Shuts Down Operation As Nigeria Aviation Goes Comatose |PoliFocus

Nigeria’s second largest commercial carrier, Aero Contractors Airlines has joined the bandwagon of airlines closing shop in Nigeria due to unprofitable economic condition in the country.