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Leicester City forward Riyad Mahrez has announced he wants to leave the club. The 26-year-old, who joined from French club Le Havre for a reported £400,000 in 2014, said he had agreed “to stay for another season” following “a good discussion with the chairman” after the Foxes won the Premier League last year. But he added he was “fiercely ambitious” and had “informed the club I feel now is the time to move on.” Mahrez, PFA player of the year in 2016, made 48 Foxes appearances this season. He scored 10 goals and provided seven assists as Leicester recovered from a poor start to finish 12th in the league this year and reach the Champions League quarter-finals.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has signed two new laws that will facilitate access to more affordable credit facilities for businesses in the country. The new Acts are the Secured Transactions in Movable Assets Act, 2017 (otherwise known as Collateral Registry Act) and the Credit Reporting Act, 2017. In a statement released by Osibanjo's spokesman, Laolu Akande, Osinbajo’s spokesman, he said; "The passage of these Acts would facilitate the achievement of the goals of the Presidential Enabling Business Environment Council (PEBEC) set up by President Muhammadu Buhari in July 2016 and chaired by the Vice-President to progressively make Nigeria an easier place for businesses to start and thrive. "

Members of Ugandan businessman Ivan Ssemwanga’s Rich Gang on Tuesday poured expensive champagne and splashed money in his grave before burial. The group, popular in Uganda and South Africa for its expensive lifestyle, sent-off their leader in a fashion that left mourners amazed.

Arsenal have agreed a £6.8m fee with KAS Eupen for Henry Onyekuru, according to Sky sources. The Gunners have been in talks with the Belgian club since last week and are now close to landing the 19-year-old Nigerian striker.

The Senate has asked the Ministry of Petroleum Resources to halt its effort to  handover the Port Harcourt refinery to Agip and Oando. The handover was to allow for the repairs and the operation of the facility. The Senate said on Tuesday that the process should be suspended pending its investigation amid concerns over the transparency of the process. The Minister of Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, had on May 9 announced that the Nigerian Agip Oil Company, a subsidiary of the Italian oil giant, Eni, had committed to repairing the Port Harcourt refinery, as part of a $15 billion investment that includes building a 150 thousand barrel per day refinery and a power plant. The plan was aimed at strengthening Nigeria’s drive to end fuel importation by 2019, Mr. Kachikwu said. But following a motion by Mohammed Sabo, APC-Jigawa, on Tuesday, the Senate expressed worry with the process, allegedly characterized by lack of clarity, due process and transparency. In a statement on May 16, Oando’s Chief St

Apostle Johnson Suleman of Omega Fire Ministries was spotted at a London Church where he was made to look Majestic on a chair fit for only kings. As usual, his shoes never let me leave without dropping a comment on them cos they are always lit.

Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha, has sacked the state executive council and 27 local government transition committees. Their sack is said to be with immediate effect. A statement by the Principal Secretary to the Governor, Pascal Obi, directed the affected appointees to hand over to permanent secretaries or the most senior director in their ministries.

Big Brother Naija Winner, Efe Ejeba paid a visit to Minister of Youths and Sports, Hon Solomon Dalung at his office in Abuja.

According to reports on PREMIUM TIMES, Several police officers are feared to have been killed Tuesday night after suspected officials of the Nigerian Navy stormed a police division in Calabar, southern Nigeria. Witnesses told PREMIUM TIMES the attack, which began shortly after 8:30 p.m., was still underway as at 10:19 p.m. at Akim Divisional Headquarters. “The police station is still burning as we speak,” a horrified witness told PREMIUM TIMES. Naval spokesperson, Suleiman Dahun, told PREMIUM TIMES he wasn’t aware of the development as at 10:26 p.m., promising to revert after his findings.

Tuesday afternoon around the Gbagada axis of Lagos State, this kidnapper was caught when he tried to kidnapped a baby and the baby's Grandma. According to an eye witness to spoke to LIB, 'the mother of the little baby just parked, left the Granny and baby in the car so she could use a nearby ATM. She left the car engine on and before she returned the kidnapper entered the car and was drove off'. He continued to tell us that, 'thank God for this soldier guy that just chased him down with a motorbike and it was really rough. The car somersaulted and the baby and grandma were both rescued with little injuries'.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo yesterday inaugurated the 36-man board members of the Nigeria Industrial Policy and Competitiveness Advisory Council at the state house Abuja. Among those who were inaugurated into the board include billionaire businessman Aliko Dangote, Atedo Petrside, Minister of Power Works and Housing Babatunde Fashola amongst others. See the full list of the members of the council 

American Rapper; Nas, released a statement on President Trump & America via Mass Appeal. Like many of us, Nas has had enough of President Trump & his antics. On Tuesday, the NYC legend decided to release an open letter to fans about his views on politics, race, and our President of the United States. Written via Mass Appeal , Nas opens his letter up about race. “The only way the black man gets a little piece in America is if he takes the O.J. stance: ‘I’m not black, I’m O.J.,’ he shares his thoughts on race. “When you ignore the shit that’s happening to people you can live in this fantasy, this American fantasy that you belong to… who? You ignore what’s happening, and that gives you peace. Because what’s going on is enough to make people insane.”

Pent Hauz Music rapper, Phyno opens a late account with his first official single titled “If To Say”. The song was produced by I Am Beatz.

Here is a proper remix to Lola Rae’s 2016 banger christened “One Time” featuring Patoranking and RDX.

World’s most expensive player Paul Labile Pogba has ignited the internet with posts that revealed his religion as Islam. The Manchester United midfielder in a post on Twitter on Sunday wished muslims a happy Ramadan. He wrote: Ramadan Kareem…Bon Ramadan. In an Instagram, Pogba shows himself in Mecca performing the lesser Hajj, known as Umra and with the Kabbah as backdrop, the Frenchman says: ‘most beautiful thing I have seen in my life’.

Victor Moses, Nigerian football star who had a successful season at his club Chelsea FC, reportedly got married to his longtime partner in London today. Having managed to keep this family very private, as not much is known about his wife but it is reported that Moses’ bride is an English woman of Nigerian descent, and they have two kids together, a five-year-old son Brentley and a two-year-old daughter Nyah.

Workers of National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, on Monday, called off their one-month-old strike. All health workers in the facilities except doctors had been on strike since April 24. The Chairman of the Joint Action Committee of Trade Unions (JACTU) of the hospital, Mr Cyprian Orjinta, announced the suspension of the strike in a statement made available to NAN in Enugu. “Following a successful meeting between the management of National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu and JACTU held on Thursday, May 25, which was followed by the Congress of the Union on May 27, the Union hereby suspends the current strike with effect from Tuesday, May 30.

A Nigerian model based in the United States of America, Nneoma Anosike, has filed an action against Wema Bank PLC before a Lagos Division of the Federal High Court for allegedly using her photos for commercial purposes without authorization. Ms. Anosike, 22, sued the bank through her father, Frank Anosike, who doubles as her lawyer, claiming N97 million as damages.

Kelechi Iheanacho has left the Super Eagles’ training camp in Paris, to sort out his future in England. The Manchester City forward is the subject of a £24million bid from West Ham and is reportedly set to undergo medicals with the London club .

FC Barcelona has released a statement on Monday to announce that the former Athletic Club boss will take over from at Camp Nou this summer. The Catalan Club confirmed that Ernesto Valverde will be their new coach for the 2017-18 season. The 53-year-old stepped down after four seasons in a second spell at Athletic Club last week and was widely expected to take over from Luis Enrique this summer.

One of the drivers of the popular Nigerian phone retail outlet, Slot Nigeria Limited, has been arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad of the Lagos State Police Command over the diversion of N5.95 million worth of laptops, mobile phones and its accessories, just as it assisted in the recovery of N4,654,224 worth of goods from the suspect. The suspect, Olumide Babajide, 42, from Kwara State, was tracked and arrested in Kaduna State, where he diverted the goods to after taking them from the Slot Nigeria Office based in Computer Village, Ikeja, Lagos The driver, who was engaged in March, 2017, by the company, was directed to move the consignment to Slot Outlet in Victoria Island, Lagos in May 2, 2017, when the incident happened. According to Olumide, a diploma in computer science holder, “I took the good from Slot’s outlet in Ikeja. I was to deliver it to another outlet in Victoria Island, Lagos, but instead I took the goods to Pam-Pam Hotel, Ikeja, while I returned the c

As today marks the 50th Anniversary of the end of the Biafra War in Nigeria, this is a throwback photo of the leader of the breakaway Republic of Biafra, Colonel Odumegwu Emeka Ojukwu popularly known as 'Ikemba' reading a speech as he declared the independence of Biafra on May 30th, 1967. Following the declaration, in July 1967, the head of Nigeria’s military government, General Yakubu Gowon declared war and attacked Biafra for 30 months.

There was chaos in Shogunle, Oshodi on Monday, May 29, 2017. An eyewitness told news men that it began at about mid-day when an APC primary taking place at Shogunle town hall in Oshodi turned violent ultimately leading to the death of a popular politician and NURTW top-shot, Rasaq Bello otherwise called 'Hamburger'.

Russian hairdresser Aleksandr Menshikov, from St. Petersburg, uses fire on his client's hair.

Sir Roger Moore has passed away at the age of 89. The Bond legend's family revealed that the actor died after a 'short but brave' battle with cancer in Switzerland. In a statement announcing the star's death, Sir Roger's family said that the star had been 'surrounded' by love in his final days.

A primary schoolgirl aged just eight years old was one of 22 people killed when a suicide bomber blew himself up at a packed pop concert in Manchester last night. ISIS have said one of its 'soldiers' set off the ball bearing bomb at the Ariana Grande concert. At least 119 people were injured in the worst terror attack Britain has seen since the 7/7 London bombings. Eight-year-old Saffie Roussos, 18-year-old Georgina Callander and 26-year-old John Atkinson were among those killed. Of the injured, 59 were taken to hospital - of which at least 12 were children - and 60 were treated at the scene.

Troops of 6 Division, Nigerian Army, in the early hours of Tuesday shot dead a notorious cultist during a gun battle in Sime community, Tai Local Government Area of Rivers State. Col. Aminu Iliyasu, the division’s Deputy Director of Army Public Relations, made the disclosure in a statement issued to newsmen on Tuesday in Port Harcourt. He said that the deceased was the leader of ‘Dey Bam’ secret cult group fingered in extra-judicial killings. He added that the late cultist was on the wanted list of the Rivers Police command.

Big Brother Naija 2017 first runner-up, Bisola Aiyeola, has made her first big move into the music industry by signing a deal with creative agency powerhouse, Temple Management Company (TMC). The multi-talented artiste, who emerged as fans favourite at the just concluded reality TV show, now aligns herself with ace Nigerian singer Iyanya and others at the TMC.

Nigeria Customs Service on Saturday intercepted a DAF Truck with 584 cartons of Smuggled Frozen Poultry Products neatly concealed with 569 rolls of water hose, along Lagos Ibadan Expressway. Releasing photos of the seized goods this week, the Customs service revealed that it has a duty Paid Value of Three Million, One Hundred and Fifty Three, Six Hundred Naira Only. (N3,153,600) More photos after the cut.

Two kidnap suspects were killed by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) in Anambra State on Monday, May 22. Parading the suspect alongside the bodies of the dead ones at the headquarters of the Anambra State Police Command, Amawbia, the State Commissioner of Police, Mr Sam Okaula said the suspects stormed the popular Lounge 24 Night Club and kidnapped the manager, one Chidi Ojukwu.

In a widely televised church service, Sanyangore had called a number on his phone. The line was obviously picked up at the other end, and the pastor engaged in the heavenly conversation as follows, while the seeker, a woman, kneels before him: Pastor Sanyangore: “Hallo! Is this heaven? I have a woman here, what do you have to say about her?” The phone isn’t on speaker mode, but the pastor delivers on whatever the receiver at the other end says.

Daniel was nervous but confident and happy and he did it on his birthday Yesterday......Happy belated birthday to him and congratulations to them as they begin plans to take the walk....

The South Sudanese born model, Nyakim Gatwech has been nicknamed the "Queen Of Dark" because of her moonshine black skin.

The Chief of Army Staff, Tukur Buratai, has given a stern warning to army officials to stay off politics and politically related activities. Mr. Buratai gave the order on Tuesday via a statement issued by the Army spokesperson, Sani Usman, a brigadier general. “This is to inform the public that the Chief of Army Staff (COAS), Nigerian Army, has received information that some individuals have been approaching some officers and soldiers for undisclosed political reasons. On the basis of that, he has warned such persons to desist from these acts”. Although Mr. Usman did not disclose the “political reasons”, military sources had told the press that the Army hierarchy was disturbed by rumours of a coup being planned by junior officers. A top military official told newmen that Mr. Buratai, a lieutenant general, had even raised the issue with Acting President Yemi Osinbajo and promised to nip it in the bud. The concern may have informed Mr. Buratai’s decision to reshuffle the postings of

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo will assent to the 2017 budget when he is satisfied with the content, his spokesperson said on Wednesday, in apparent reaction to a report that Information Minister Lai Mohammed said the government was unsure of who to sign the budget. Earlier on Wednesday, Vanguard newspaper had published a report entitled: “We don’t know who will sign 2017 budget – Lai Mohammed.” “It’s absolute rubbish,” said Mr. Mohammed, dismissing the report when contacted by the press

The Federal Government has ordered health workers to intensify screening of passengers coming into the country as part of deliberate efforts to check possible spread of Ebola virus. The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, said this when he briefed State House correspondents on the outcome of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting which was presided over by acting President Yemi Osinbajo. Nigeria was hit with the deadly virus in 2014 when a Liberian, Patrick Sawyer, entered the country with the disease, causing its spread across the country with many deaths recorded.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is prosecuting two whistleblowers for giving false information to the agency. The anti-graft agency arraigned the duo of Buhari Fannami and Ba-Kura Abdullahi before MT Salihu, justice of the federal high court Maiduguri, on two separate counts of giving false information, on Tuesday.

Former Big Brother Naija housemates, Uriel, Kemen and Bassey took time out to pay former militant leader, Ateke Tom a visit. They paid the courtesy visit to the former militant leader in his mansion in Okirika, Rivers State

Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori has sued Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai for gross violation of his human rights. In a suit (FHC/ABJ/CS/385/17) filed by his lawyers, Ballason’s Chambers at the Federal High Court, Abuja, Maikori is seeking damages to the tune of N10billion. According to details of the suit, which came up for hearing before the trial judge, Hon. Justice John Tsoho on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, Maikori is praying the court to enforce his fundamental rights against undue harassment and intimidation by the Kaduna State government, the State Governor and the Nigerian Police.

A woman was beaten to a pulp by her husband in Kwara state yesterday May 17th. Twitter user, M.A Olatoki shared a video of the man rushing his wife to the hospital after she fainted during the beating. He was arrested by officers of the Ganmo Police station in Ilorin. 

The US Justice Department has appointed former FBI Director, Robert Mueller as special counsel to oversee the federal investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, including potential collusion between Trump campaign associates and Russian officials. Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein appointed Mueller to the position in a letter that partly reads, 'as special counsel, Mueller is authorized to prosecute federal crimes arising from the investigation of these matters.

The case in the matter of Omoni Oboli and Raconteur Productions regarding the copyright violation and theft of the “Okafor’s Law” continued yesterday at the Federal High court sitting at the Lagos Judiciary division before Hon Ibrahim Buba.J The key witness was Mrs Obasi , a senior censors officer from the National Video and Film censors board (NFVCB) who stated that a film with the same title cannot be licensed twice. She only confirmed the the registration of the Film “Okafor’s Law” done by Filmone Distribution on the 21st of March 2017. Omoni's Lawyer presented the receipt of payment for the same film dated 11/09/2014, however the censors officer from the NFVCB reiterated that before a film can be certified a search is carried out on the title list in their record to ascertain whether such name had been used previous, and as at the time Film One wanted to register “Okafor’s Law” there was no record of Okafor’s Law being done previously.

Below is a photo of the office of the Police regional station in Ikara Local Government,Kaduna State.

Nigerian singer, Adekunle Gold has confirmed in a brief caht with PlanetTV, that he no longer belongs under Olamide's label YBNL. The 'Fight for you' singer claims that he his currently on his own and has no plan of starting his own label anytime soon.

No fewer than 20 persons have been confirmed dead after unknown gunmen opened fire while they were praying at a mosque in Etogi community in Mokwa LGA of Niger State yesterday May 14th. According to residents of the community, the attack is suspected to be a reprisal one after a herdsman was recently killed during a land dispute between Fulani youths and members of the community.

Acting president, Yemi Osinbajo, delivered a sermon at a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God in Abuja yesterday May 14th. He was joined at the service by the Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha.