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Britain has said it is concerned that a Russian airliner that crashed in Sinai may have been brought down by a bomb, prompting it to temporarily suspend flights from Egypt’s Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh. Wednesday’s announcement came four days after the Russian Airbus crashed in northern Sinai, killing all 224 people on board, just 23 minutes after taking off from Sharm el-Sheikh. “While the investigation is still ongoing we cannot say categorically why the Russian jet crashed, the office of Prime Minister David Cameron said in a statement.

The singer kept it casual as he walked the red carpet, trading in the typical tux for a reflective suits.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) says the Federal Government has approved the payment of 413 billion Naira to oil marketers as outstanding payment for subsidy claims.

The Management of Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University (IBBU), Lapai, Niger, has concluded arrangements to understudy the University of Ilorin in the area of research structure, organisation, management and best practices.

    Happily married mother of three, Helen Paul, has risen to be one of Nigeria’s most sought after comedians.  As I drove to her office located in Ogba, Lagos, that cloudy morning, I kept wondering what it would be like interviewing a comedienne. As I pulled up outside her office, I was excited and looking forward to chatting with a lady who has held Nigerians spell bound with her comic baby voice.

The People’s Democratic Party, PDP, in its attempt to dissuade money bags from funding the party has affirmed that there will be no more automatic ticket for serving Senators, Governors and House of Representatives members.

  "I am here because of the problems in the mines. I am going to meet Mopani management from here. I cannot allow them to lay off 4,000 people, "Zambia 's president has said he will not allow Glen-core's Mopani unit to lay off workers as the mining and trading company deepens cuts in copper output to support flagging prices.

The challenger of Governor Rochas Okorocha in the April 11 governorship election in Imo State, Chief Emeka Ihedioha has described as falsehood the Governor’s recent statement that Ihedioha, who is a former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, could have become the Senate President if he had heeded his advice to join the All Progressives Congress, APC, ahead of the general elections.

Rice is Africa’s most rapidly expanding food source. Yet with demand high and rising, many countries remain reliant on the world market, and thus exposed to rising prices and uncertainty of supply.

  If you are hungry, or just a lover of great tasting food, and you live, work or are just passing through Abuja – this is for you! Imagine this. 

Tottenham winger Andros Townsend has been banned from training with the first team and dropped from the squad after an on-the-pitch with a fitness coach.

An Abuja-based civil society organisation, Centre for Social Justice, CJS, has said that the two major political parties, All Progressives Congress, APC, and Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, spent a whopping N11.6bn on the 2015 presidential election campaigns.

In order to help Nigeria maintain its status as the largest economy in Africa till 2025, the Telecommunications industry has made plans to improve on its10% contribution to the nation’s GDP to 25% tby 2025 worth over US$150 Billion. The Nigeria Communications Commission, NCC, also promised to provide enabling environment, good policies and solved the challenges faced by the industry, in order to enable the industry actualize the dream.

ABUJA-President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday in Abuja said that Nigeria would remain at the forefront of achieving political stability and peace in Africa, saying that his government was committed that.

The Yobe Government has described the 38 per cent performance of students from the state in national examinations as unacceptable. The Commissioner for Education, Alhaji Mohammed Lamin, stated this on Wednesday while taking over the affairs of the ministry in Damaturu.

A Kaduna based legal practitioner and member, 2014 National Conference, Barrister John Achimugu, has advocated that a committee be set up by President Muhammadu Buhari to take a critical look at the recommendations of the 2014 National Conference with a view to implement them for the progress of the country.

The court has granted a request by the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, to travel to the United Kingdom, to receive specialised Cancer treatment. Dasuki's request was granted by the presiding Judge, Justice Adeniyi Ademola, based on health grounds. Justice Ademola also dismissed the prosecution’s argument that the former NSA should not be allowed to travel, because the ailment can also be treated in Nigeria.

Before Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, he has succeeded in rooting the Biafra struggle in about 78 countries including Biafra land through Radio Biafra, international tour and secret diplomatic build-up. The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has warned the Federal Government to release Nnamdi Kanu, or face an eruption of Biafra world wide demonstration and protest.

P resident Muhammadu Buhari says Nigeria and other African countries must work harder to achieve greater political stability and security before they can enjoy the full benefits of partnership arrangements such as the India-Africa Forum.

            T he wife of Abia State Governor, Mrs Nkechi Ikpeazu , has organised a road show on cancer awareness in Umuahia , the Abia State capital.This comes as part of activities to create awareness on cancer prevention and treatment in the state. 

A final year marketing student of MAPOLY was gunned down by suspected cult members at Iyana Oluwo yesterday. The deceased who is nicknamed ‘n!gga’ and real name is unknown as of the time of the incident died instantly. He was said to be signing out after his final papers today when the ill fated incident occurred. According to eye witnesses, he might also belong as eye witnesses claimed he had a yellow handkerchief with him.  

                Another day, another ridiculously expensive purchase … this time, Davido’s older brother and chairman of HKN Music, Adewale Adeleke bought himself an early birthday present, a brand new 2015 Range Rover Supercharged Vogue. Before you start beefing him, Adewale is a Director with Pacific Energy, and Chairman HKN music. We understand he dropped a whopping N30million on his new toy.

Ladan Bosso has expressed confidence that Nigeria will beat Mexico in the semi-final of the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup. The Golden Eaglets crushed three-time champions Brazil 3-0, to qualify for the final four while El Tri beat Ecuador 2-0. Bosso praised Emmanuel Amuneke’s boys, but the former Nigeria U-20 coach warned them to maintain tactical discipline, as they seek to defend their title in Chile.

Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo insists he would not care if Lionel Messi pips him to the 2015 FIFA Ballon d'Or. Messi and Ronaldo have won the last seven editions of the prestigious individual award between them, the Barcelona talisman claiming the trophy on four occasions and the Portugal international three times. Ronaldo has emerged victorious in the last two years, but Messi is widely regarded as the favourite to win the award this time around after guiding Barca to the treble in 2014-15. Nevertheless, Ronaldo has stressed that it would not upset him if he has to settle for second place. "I don't care if Messi wins the Ballon d'Or. I know that it is not in my hands whether I win this award or not. It all depends on others," Ronaldo told Kicker.

According to him, the activities of quacks and other sharp practices in building will continue to linger in the country until the relevant laws are enacted and enforced. Prof. Akin Akindoyemi, former Chairman of the Council of Registered Builders of Nigeria (CORBON), has urged the National Assembly to ensure quick passage of the law to enforce the National Building Code. Akindoyemi made the call on Tuesday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) at the sideline of the 2015 Builders Congress organised by CORBON. The theme of the congress is "Nigerian Building Industry and the National Economy: Synergies and Opportunities’’. The professor noted that the National Assembly sponsored the bill for the enforcement of the National Building Code six years ago but never actualised it.

The Enugu State Police Command yesterday said it has launched manhunt for one Charles Oyibo for allegedly beating his wife to death. Police spokesman in Enugu State, DSP Ebere Amaraizu, who confirmed the incident to DAILY POST said the police had commenced detailed Investigation on the matter. Amaraizu said the victim “identified as one Angela Oyibo, was beaten to death by the husband, also identified as one Charles Oyibo.”

  “No communication from the pilot was recorded at the navigation centres requesting anything,” he told Reuters. Egypt ’s civil aviation ministry said on Tuesday there were no facts to substantiate assertions by Russian officials that the Russian airliner that crashed in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula on Saturday broke up in mid-air. But spokesman Mohamed Rahmi confirmed that no distress call had been received before the crash, which left wreckage from the Metrojet Airbus 321, carrying Russian holidaymakers back to St Petersburg from the Sinai Red Sea resort of Sharm el-Sheikh, strewn over more than 3 km (2 miles) of desert.

They were arrested and brought to the headquarters and as soon as investigation is completed, they will be handed over to NAPTIP for appropriate action. AIG Bala Hassan who is incharge of the Nigeria Police Zone 2 Command, Onikan, Lagos, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to shun human trafficking and stop blaming the indecent act on poverty. Hassan made the call while parading two suspects and 16 foreigners comprising of three Ghanaians and 13 Togolese, all victims of human trafficking in Lagos at the command’s headquarters Onikan. He said that the suspects and the victims were inside a vehicle preparing to move to Akwa-Ibom from where they would ferry them to Gabon before they were arrested.

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), has confirmed they will hold talks with Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clubs, to ensure players are released early ahead of the 2016 African Nations Championship in Rwanda. This comes as U-23 coach, Samson Siasia, is struggling to put together a squad for the Africa U-23 Cup of Nations in Senegal later this month. The NFF is planning to meet with the clubs, to avoid a repeat of the same scenario before the CHAN tournament early next year.

The Punch reports that Adeniyi Sulaiman, the chairman of the group, wrote a letter to the chairman of the EFCC on Monday, November 2. In a letter, a copy of which was sent to President Muhammadu Buhari, the CHRSJ noted that the allegations were weighty and called for immediate prosecution. Sulaiman stressed that the allegation of forgery, fraudulent conversion and obtaining of N400 million against Prince Ogunwusi and his company should be thoroughly investigated. The group warned the commission that if it failed to begin the prosecution after seven days of receipt of the letter, the CHRSJ would get court injunction to compel the EFCC to prosecute the new Ooni of Ife.

Tran-seasonal layering is not so much a trend as a necessity in these in between months. As the temperature starts to drop, the days of simple dressing become obsolete and we start to strategically layer our outfits to battle the multiple seasons that one-day can bring us.

South African cattle, sheep and goat farmers were urged by the government on Tuesday to cut the size of their herds as drought conditions scorch grazing land. The forced sale of cattle will hit farmers big and small but will have its most severe impact on subsistence herders who graze their livestock mostly on communal lands and cannot afford to provide the animals with feed supplements. This will push down prices for live cattle and other livestock but if farmers also resort to reducing numbers by slaughtering animals it could cap rising meat prices in Africa 's most advanced economy.

Toke Makinwa is recently crushing on the (ombre) blonde hair look and it suits her skin-tone!