GRAMMY SEATING CHART BEYONCE FRONT AND CENTER Bieber and Kanye No-Shows

The pecking order has been set for Sunday's Grammys, and Beyonce's got the best seat in the house, while Justin Bieber and Kanye have no seats at all.

No surprise ... Beyonce and Jay Z are in the front row ... for countless close-ups during the show at L.A.'s Staples Center. Adele is a few rows behind and to the side of Bey. Bruno Mars is next to Adele.

“We Northern People Are Ready To Destroy Igboland and Niger Delta if Buhari Dies” – Facebook User

A certain Facebook user by the name Aliyu Hashim has said that in the event President Buhari dies, they won’t spare Niger Delta, Igboland and even Obasanjo.

Labour leaders march to Aso Rock

Organised labour comprising of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) have embarked on a protest to the presidential villa.

Finally, FG takes over Arik Airlines

The federal government has come to the aid of Arik Airline, which has been experiencing difficulties in recent times.

According to the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), the decision to intervene “clearly underscores the government’s commitment to instill sanity in the country’s aviation sector to prevent a major catastrophe”.

Why Trump seeks to scare where other presidents soothed

President Donald Trump, concerned his travel ban could be stopped cold in the judicial branch after a less-than-stellar rollout, is leaning into fear, attempting to ratchet up terror concerns by telling audiences that he has learned considerably more about terror since taking office last month.
Trump and his top aides are well aware that his travel ban would benefit from public approval, so Trump made the case Wednesday that he knows more about terrorism than most. He suggested that Americans -- at least those who don't get classified briefings -- don't understand the terror threat against the United States.

Bakare: Buhari told me he wants a VP who can hold the nation together if he dies

Tunde Bakare, serving overseer of the Latter Rain Assembly, has revealed that President Muhammadu Buhari chose him as running mate in 2011, because he wanted a vice-president who can hold the nation together if he dies in power.

EXCLUSIVE: Buhari asks Osinbajo to send Onnoghen’s name to the senate

President Muhammadu Buhari has asked Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo to forward the name of Walter Onnoghen, acting chief justice of Nigeria (CJN), to the senate for confirmation.

In a letter seen by TheCable, Buhari said the name should be transmitted to the upper legislative chamber before February 10 when Onnoghen’s tenure in acting capacity would elapse.

Travel ban hearing: Fiery judges put lawyers on their heels

Three federal judges grilled lawyers from the Justice Department and Washington state Tuesday night as they considered whether to lift a US-wide block on President Donald Trump's travel ban.
The appeals court judges sparred with attorneys over the President's use of sweeping executive power, questioned the connection between the seven affected countries and terrorism, and launched into tough questions over whether the ban discriminated against Muslims.
During the telephone hearing, the lawyer representing the Justice Department, August Flentje, argued that the President had wide powers relating to immigration and national security. He contended that federal judges did not have the power to review Trump's executive order, which bars citizens of Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen from entering the US for 90 days.
It also prevents entry for all refugees for 120 days and indefinitely halts the admission of refugees from Syria.

7 Things About Omotola’s Second Daughter, Meraiah As She Turns 17

Meraiah Ekeinde is the beautiful daughter of Nigerian actress, Omotola Jalade Ekehinde. The Fahsionista adds a year today, a date she shares with her mum.

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Rivers Election: Nigeria Police recover N111 million from 23 ‘corrupt’ INEC officials

The panel constituted to investigate the electoral and other offences perpetrated during the December 10 Rivers Parliamentary re-run election has said that it recovered N111 million from 23 INEC officials.

The Chairman of the panel, Damian Okoro, made the allegation while presenting the team’s report to the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, in Abuja on Tuesday.

Governor Ambode set to ban Danfo buses in Lagos

Akinwunmi Ambode, governor of Lagos state, says he has plans to take commercial buses popularly known as Danfo off Lagos roads before the end of the year.

He explained that this is to create a more efficient, “well-structured and world class mass transportation system that would facilitate ease of movement within the city”.

Economic crisis: We are open to advice, says Osinbajo

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo says the current administration is open to advice on how to improve the economy.

Speaking at the presidential villa in Abuja on Tuesday, Osinbajo said the government will continue to explain its policies to the people.

See Photos Of The Hippopotamus Killed In Kwali Area Of Abuja

An hippopotamus that had been terrorizing residents of the riverine communities of Abaji and Kwali area council was killed by hunters last friday.

[VIDEOS] Protesters Offered N1, 000 To Protest In Support Of Buhari Beg For Money To Buy Water

Recall that as the Nationwide protest against the Government was going on yesterday, so was the #IstandwithBuhari protest in Abuja yesterday, some women who were part of the protest claimed they were offered N1000 for their participation.

White House turmoil rankles Washington more than Trump

As President Donald Trump's White House attempts to embark on a period of order and discipline, many in Washington are greeting the news with a collective eye roll.
At the start of Trump's third week in office, top advisers are trying to move beyond the infighting and feuds inside the West Wing, which have alarmed Republicans and official Washington far more than the President himself.
White House chief of staff Reince Priebus is asserting more authority to run things, administration officials say, in hopes of trying to "keep things running smoothly" after a rocky -- and active -- first two weeks.