President Buhari’s Doctors Also Treating Crohn’s Disease, An Intestinal Malady

A source familiar with President Muhammadu Buhari’s medical treatment in London has revealed to SaharaReporters that, apart from a lingering prostrate flare-up and other chronic conditions, the Nigerian leader has also recently been battling with a persistent “internal organ” problem, a fact this website reported on Sunday. The source attributed President Buhari’s inability to eat as well as his progressive loss of weight to Crohn’s Disease, a medical condition that has affected his digestive system.

How Songo, Ogun, Okija shrine can stop Nigeria public office holders from corruption – Prof Oyebode

A Professor of Law at the University of Lagos, Akin Oyebode, has said holding the Bible and the Qur’an during oath-taking by public officers does not incur instant wrath of God like taking an oath by the god of iron, Ogun, or god of thunder, Sango.

Speaking in Lagos on Wednesday, the Professor of Law said using religious scriptures during oath-taking by public office holders has not reduced corruption among public office holders.

Read What Lagos Transport Commissioner Said About Reports The State Plans To Ban Danfo Buses

Lagos State Government has denied there are plans to phase out commercial yellow buses known as ‘Danfo’ from plying roads in the state.

The state’s acting Commissioner for Transport, Lanrewaju Elegushi made this disclosure on Tuesday, February 28 during a stakeholder’s forum to deliberate on how to improve the transport system in the state.

He said that the plan of the government was to upgrade the transportation system in the state to international standard.

Kiki Osinbajo In High Spirits As She Hooks Up With Trey Songz

Kiki Osinbajo who is one of the 2 daughters of Nigeria’s vice-president Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and founder of Fight For Our Soldiers Nigeria was spotted with American R&B singer, Trey Songz.

Osinbajo shared the photo on her Instagram page and wrote; ‘Treyray’

Lady Gaga will replace Beyoncé as Coachella headliner

Mother Monster is taking over Coachella duties for expectant mother Beyoncé.

The music festival has announced Lady Gaga will headline both weekends of this year's Coachella 

Valley Music & Arts Festival, following Beyoncé's pregnancy-prompted drop-out.

The singer confirmed the news with a tweet that read, "Let's party in the desert!"

‘Why I Will Never Run For President Against Buhari’ – Tinubu

Nigerians expecting to see Former Lagos State Governor and the All Progressives Congress National Chairman, Bola Tinubu contest the presidency against incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari will have to wait longer as the APC chieftain has said that he would not as long as Buhari remains president.

This was disclosed in a statement issued by his media aide, Tunde Rahman after it was reported a few days back that he may run for office of the presidency some day.

BREAKING: Senate confirms Walter Onnoghen Chief Justice of Nigeria

The senate has confirmed Justice Walter Samuel Nkanu Onnoghen as the new Chief Justice of Nigeria.
Onnoghen’s confirmation came during plenary Wednesday sequel to the consideration of the letter sent to the National Assembly by Acting-President Yemi Osinbajo requesting his confirmation as substantive Chief Justice of Nigeria.

After answering series of questions put before him by the Senators,Onnoghen took a bow and left the red chamber.

ANALYSIS: President Trump brings new tone to old promise

President Trump began a new phase of his presidency Tuesday night with a new tone: upbeat, if only by Trump standards, and just maybe looking to make a few deals.

Yet the optimism in the speech was tempered, and of a particular sort –- centered on the president who was the center of attention. Trump continued to depict a nation with a shrinking middle class, a listless foreign policy, saddled by debt, and with drugs pouring over the borders, criminal cartels and immigrants committing murders, and a crumbling system of roads and bridges.

Enter, in Trump's telling, Trump: "In 2016, the earth shifted beneath our feet."

North Korean delegation arrives in Malaysia as murder charges expected in Kim Jong Nam assassination

A high-level delegation of North Korean officials arrived in Malaysia’s capital today to retrieve the body of the North Korean leader’s assassinated half-brother, as a Malaysian official said two women were set to be charged with murder for the killing using a potent nerve agent.

A former North Korean deputy ambassador to the United Nations, who was part of the delegation, told reporters outside the secretive state’s embassy in Kuala Lumpur that the diplomats wanted to obtain the body and seek the release of a North Korean who Malaysian authorities arrested in connected to the case.

PDP crisis: What party governors discussed with Goodluck Jonathan – Fayose

The Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose, has explained why governors on the platform of the party met with former President, Goodluck Jonathan.

Governors of the PDP had yesterday met with the former President in Abuja.

Addressing reporters on the outcome of the meeting in Abuja, the Chairman of the PDP Governors Forum said the parley centred on resolving the crisis currently rocking the party.

Trump speaks to Congress: CNN's Reality Check Team vets the claims

President Donald Trump on Tuesday addressed a joint session of Congress to outline his legislative agenda, and CNN's Reality Check Team was there to vet his claims.
The team of reporters, researchers and editors across CNN listened throughout the speech and analyzed key statements, rating them true, mostly true, true but misleading, or false.

How social media posts may have cost Nigeria’s former minister top position in international firm

In July 2015, Muhammad Pate, a former Nigerian junior Health Minister, shared an article on Twitter that might have now cost him the top position at Global Fund.

Mr. Pate had been among the finalists alongside two candidates for the Executive Director position of the Geneva-based financing institution.

But on Monday, the day the Board convened to review the finalists recommended by its Nominations Committee, it announced it was starting a fresh recruitment process for a new candidate.

“The Board is committed to a process that adheres to the highest possible standards, and is fair, transparent, merit-based, and conducted with due diligence and professionalism,” said Norbert Hauser, the Chair of the Board.

Soludo, Utomi six others visit Nnamdi Kanu in prison demands his release

The leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu has been receiving visitors at Kuje prison

- Some prominent Nigerians visited the IPOB leader on Tuesday, February 28

- They were led by former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor, Dr Chukwuma Soludo

The leader of the indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Mazi Nnamdi Kanu played host to some prominent Nigerians on Tuesday, February 28.

Kanye West Drops New 17-Minute Version of The-Dream Track 'Bed'

Kanye West returned to Soundcloud after an eight-month absence on Monday night (Feb. 27) with a new, 17-minute version of The-Dream track "Bed." The revamp opens with an ominous repeated bass note and is highlighted by Dream's feathery singing on the demo of a song that would later be released by J. Holiday, though it doesn't seem to feature any new vocals from 'Ye.

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