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President Muhammadu Buhari’s son, Yusuf, has been flown out of Nigeria. It is unclear the country he was taken to, but TheCable reported that he was flown out early Thursday morning. The president’s only son also broke his limb in the Tuesday night accident, as confirmed by Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu. As at Wednesday, Yusuf Buhari was still unconscious at the Cedacrest hospital in Abuja, the nation’s capital.

Former world No. 1 Serena Williams will make a competitive return with an exhibition match on the final day of the Mubadala exhibition event on December 30, tournament organisers announced Sunday. The 36-year-old, who has won an Open-era record 23 Grand Slam singles titles, will take on reigning French Open champion Jelena Ostapenko. Williams won the Australian Open 11 months ago but has not played since because of pregnancy and the birth of her first child, Alexis Olympia, in September. She has since fallen to 22 in the WTA rankings. The American, who has never played the 20-year-old Ostapenko, will…

“I know that young ladies will never agree with me, but whoever will implement this shall be the happiest of all and shall make a nice home; unless otherwise.” 1.  The husband is always right 2.  The husband is always the master of the family even if he doesn’t work 3.  The wife must ask for permission from the husband before going into bed as well as before turning the back to him on the bed 4.  If the husband beats the wife and then comes a visitor, the wife should smile as if nothing happened 5.  The husband is…

After a botched attempt to escape, four prisoners of Ikot Ekpene Prison, Akwa Ibom State of Nigeria who sustained gun shots have lost their life. During the attempt too, officials of the prison had recaptured seven while search parties have been activated to recapture the 36 fleeing prisoners. In a press release, ASP Ogbajie J. Ogbajie, Command Public Relations Officer for the Controller of Prison, Akwa Ibom State Command said about 1147hrs on Wednesday, December 27, 2017, some prisoners attacked kitchen staff who were on duty at Ikot Ekpene Prison in Akwa-Ibom State. Ogbajie said “They seized an axe from…

Ruggedman, the rapper has cursed Nigerians who in 2019 would support politicians who are in the habit of neglecting the electorate. Michael Ugochukwu Stephens, who hails from Ebem Ohafia, Abia state otherwise known as Ruggedman and a graduate of Political Science Lagos State University Ojo, started loving rap music around 1989. Ruggedman, who is a no-nonsense-speak-my-mind type of man, took to his twitter handle on December 24 and wrote: “Election’ll be here soon. All d deaf n dumb politicians’ll miraculously b healed. “The ones with amnesia too. Dey’ll suddenly remember u exist n will go into markets to sit with…

Yusuf Buhari, the only son of President Muhammadu Buhari, involved in a bike accident last night around Gwarimpa in the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, is in a stable condition, family has maintained. Naija News learnt that Yusuf broke a limb and had an injury to the head as a result. He has undergone surgery at a clinic in Abuja. He is in a stable condition. A statement obtained from Buhari’s spokesperson, Garba Shehu, stated that “The President and his wife, Mrs Aisha Muhammadu Buhari, are thankful to Nigerians for the good wishes and prayers for their son.” Yusuf bagged his…

Yaya Toure has reversed his decision to retire from international football and wants to help bring through the next generation of Ivory Coast players. Toure, 34, retired in September 2016 with over 100 caps. The Manchester City midfielder said on Twitter “I love my country and I am free for the national selection. I want to help the next generation and use all my experience so that all Ivorians are proud.” Source: Africa News Team

Yaya Toure has reversed his decision to retire from international football and wants to help bring through the next generation of Ivory Coast players. Toure, 34, retired in September 2016 with over 100 caps. The Manchester City midfielder said on Twitter “I love my country and I am free for the national selection. I want to help the next generation and use all my experience so that all Ivorians are proud.” Source: Africa News Team

Foreign currency transfers by Nigerians in overseas hit $19 billion in 2016, data from the World Bank has revealed. The reports show that Nigeria was the largest receiver of diaspora funds in the sub-Saharan Africa. Facts available indicate that this source of revenue was becoming as popular as earnings from the oil and gas sector. Citizens living in foreign countries across Europe and America were major sources of the diaspora funds. Back home, the diaspora funds helped several families to set up micro businesses. To facilitate diaspora funds, the Central Bank of Nigeria licensed 11 more money transfers companies in…

By: Sebastian Vilar Rodriguez I walked down the street in Barcelona and suddenly discovered a terrible truth – Europe died in Auschwitz … We killed six million Jews and replaced them with 20 million Muslims. In Auschwitz, we burned a culture, thought, creativity, talent. We destroyed the chosen people, truly chosen, because they produced great and wonderful people who changed the world. The contribution of this people is felt in all areas of life: science, art, international trade, and above all as the conscience of the world. These are the people we burned. And under the pretense of tolerance,…