Photos: Lionel Messi wins Best Player of the Year award in Dubai...

Lionel Messi won the Best Player of the Year award at the Globe Soccer Awards in Dubai last night and he's the overwhelming favorite to scoop the Ballon d'or 2015 best player of the year award in January.

Buhari - Those indicted in arms deal scandal will be sent to jail.

President Buhari says those who are found guilty in the $2.1 billion arms deal fraud will be sent to jail. He said this in a recent interview with BBC Hausa
“Remember during the campaigns, we said Nigeria is facing three things and nobody disputed that assertion.

Army arrests seven suspects with IEDs in Kaduna

Troops have arrested seven suspected Boko Haram bomb and Improvised Explosive making Devices (IEDs) specialists.

The terrorists were arrested in Kaduna after painstaking surveillance and proactive intelligence operations over a period of time.

Nigeria’s Forex Reserves Down By $5bn

Nigeria’s financial markets have been hard hit by the effect of dwindling crude oil prices hurting Africa’s largest economy with depleting forex reserves of $29.342 billion, the lowest in eight months.
President Muhammadu Buhari’s N6.08 trillion 2016 budget with renewed hope announced on Tuesday could not stop the bleeding stock market which closed with market captalization of N9.124 trillion on Wednesday, down from N11.478 trillion in fourth quarter last year.

Minister suspends top airport officials over security breach at Abuja airport

Minister of State for Aviation Hadi Sirika has ordered the suspension of three top officials of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, over an incident involving Turkish Airlines at the airport.

The minister told  reporters in Abuja yesterday ,after listening to explanations by the airport officials on the incident which happened at about 11pm on December 24.

Photos: Toolz Looking Stuning to Co-Host OLIC last night

Tolu Oniru aka Toolz was a Co-host for the Olamide Live In Concert which took place last night at Eko Hotels & Suites, and looked smashing in this outfit!

Suicide bomber kills 25 inside a mosque in Borno this morning.

25 people have been reported dead after a suicide bomber attacked a mosque where some Muslim faithfuls were saying their early morning prayers in Polio-Morioa, Maiduguri in Borno state. This attack comes hours after the city was attacked by the sect men..

INSURGENCE: Military release statement over clash with Boko Haram members in Maiduguri yesterday.

This evening (yesterday), troops of Operation Lafiya Dole, intercepted and destroyed 10 suspected Boko Haram terrorists suicide bombers at the outskirts of Maiduguri city.

PDP…Says President planning to Mortgage Nigeria’s future - "Buhari’s budgets is a big fraud"

From the PDP press statement, see below...


The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) describes the N6.8 trillion 2016 federal budget presented by President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday as a big fraud and executive conspiracy tailored towards mortgaging the future of the nation. The party queried President Buhari’s decision to borrow N2 trillion, the biggest in the history of the nation as the height of recklessness and deceit from a government that trends on propaganda.

The Trent Names Goodluck Jonathan As "Person Of The Year 2015"

One of Nigeria's most influential online newspapers, The Trent has named former President Goodluck Jonathan Person of the Year 2015.
"We are delighted to launch our Person of the Year Award with such a deserving statesman," the newspaper's, President and Executive Editor, Ms. Aziza Uko told journalists in Lagos, Monday. "This marks our second anniversary and our Editorial Board decided to launch this award to celebrate the best among us, to present to the country, especially, the young generation, real symbols of hope."

FG declares December 24, 25, and 28 public holidays.

The Federal Government has declared holiday for Thursday Dec. 24th (eid el Malud), Friday Dec. 25th (Christmas) Saturday, Sunday and Monday as public holidays...

FG files fresh charges against Pro-Biafra leader "Nnamdi Kanu"

 The Federal Government has filed fresh charges including treason against founder of Radio Biafra and leader of the Independent People of Briafra IPOB, Nnamdi Kanu ‎before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court Abuja.

Nigerian referee dies during Fitness test in Ibadan

Nigerian referee "Basil Giwa" collapsed and died during south west fitness test in Ibadan. May his soul rest in peace, Amen!

Buhari Pleads to Nigerians for fuel scarcity.

President Muhammadu Buhari has apologised to Nigerians over the fuel scarcity that has persisted across the country since October.This comes after the Minister of Information,Lai Mohammed  blamed the administration of former president Goodluck Jonathan for the current scarcity.

Photos: Ambode during inspection and commissioning of some roads in Lagos

Lagos state governor Akinwunmi Ambode yesterday commissioned the Ipaja - Ayobo, Ikotun - Ejigbo Roads and also inspected ongoing construction of Brown Street in Lagos. Continue to see more pics...

Photos: Couples live in a well for over 10 years to save rent.

A couple from Zhenzhou, the capital of east China's Henan province, have been living inside a well to save rent .

The duo - known only as Ma Fulai and his wife – have transformed the old pit into their special home, reports The People's Daily Online.They reportedly first moved into the 16-foot-deep well over 10 years ago, which is located minutes away from the university where they both work.

Photo: Floyd Mayweather lies on a bed of money

The retired boxing champion shared a photo of him lying on a pile of cash with the caption: "They go to the strip club. I bring the strip club to me wherever whenever"

FG - Fuel scarcity caused by the sins of Jonathan's administration.

The Federal Government, on Monday, blamed the current petrol scarcity on the administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan which it accused of not making adequate provision for subsidy.

 Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed, made the revelation to State House correspondents after an emergency meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) .He said:

Seasons Greetings from Preciouslive Update Blog.

Best wishes for Preciouslive Update and a happy new year filled with health, happiness, and spectacular success
Thank you for the gift of your friendship.

FG probes Aero’s use of ladder to disembark passengers

The Minister of State for  Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika yesterday directed an immediate investigation into the use of ladder by Aero Contractors Airlines to disembark passengers on its chartered flight at the Bauchi Airport on Saturday.

This was disclosed yesterday by Mr James Odaudu, Deputy Director, Press and Public Affairs of the Ministry.

Gov. Ambode moves to transform Ebute-Meta to tourist haven

See press statement below...
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday unveiled plans to transform Ebute-Meta into a tourist haven by establishing a recreation park on the stretch of land overlooking the lagoon, adjacent to the Adekunle axis of the Third Mainland Bridge. The Governor, who said this during the commissioning of Ipaja-Ayobo and Ikotun-Ejigbo Roads as well as an inspection tour of on-going projects across the State, lamented the state of the piece of land which he described as an eye sore from the bridge.

Photo: A Muslim dressed as Santa while praying goes viral!

Lolzzz.....This photo is making the rounds on social media as most say it was taken in Sokoto,however,proper findings show it was taken in Senegal ..Lol wherever it was taken doesn't matter.It's a cool photo!

Israeli deputy prime minister to resign over sexual harassment !

 Israeli Deputy Prime Minister Silvan Shalom resigned Sunday over accusations from several women that he sexually molested them.
The 57 year old said in a statement,while maintaining his innocence ..
I have had enough of the distress and I hope to protect my mother, wife and five children from further scandal. “My family stands behind me, but it is no longer worth the cost"