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As Naira is increasingly falling in value to Dollar everyday, seeing this dollar in large sum would not be a bad view for a Nigerian at the moment.

Floyd Mayweather shows off wads of cash on his private jet after watching LA Lakers lose to San Antonio Spurs.

KANYE WEST told Financial Savior "GO FUND YOURSELF"

Kanye West will not take money from fans who dug deep into their pockets when they heard he was deep in debt.

There's currently $7,000 in a GoFundMe account earmarked for Kanye. Jeremy Piatt, who created the account, tells us he was contacted by GoFundMe a few days ago and told he couldn't touch the money himself ... he needed to contact Kanye's people and only they could access the cash.

Our Kanye sources tell us he will NOT take a penny from the account.

So what to do with the loot? Jeremy says he wants to keep a little bit for himself, but the GoFundMe people tell us he's dreaming ... he's not getting a penny.

As for what happens to the money ... it all goes back to the people who donated it.

Is he truly in debt? or it is just some jokes

Ghen! Ghen!! Dencia sues Hollywood actress LisaRaye

"Whitenicious" boss Dencia is about to hit a jackpot if she wins her legal suit against Hollywood actress LisaRaye McCoy.

Dencia is suing LisaRaye for defaming her products. Dencia and her company dragged LisaRaye to court over an alleged claim by LisaRaye that Whitenicious causes cancer. Dencia and her team didn't find the allegation funny.

Well, LisaRaye was on TMZLIVE earlier today to clear the air on the misconceptions surrounding the allegations... 

Do you think LisaRaye's explanations are acceptable? or should Dencia go ahead with the case? 

Students Protest against the closure Of JAMB Portal ‘Before Due Date’ in Edo state

Some secondary school students in Edo State due to enrol for the extermination of the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) are protesting against an alleged sudden closure of the JAMB online registration portal before the due date.

The students staged the protest in Benin City, the capital of the State on Friday.

In their numbers, they complained that the action of examination body would negatively affect their academic careers, But in a swift reaction to the protest the south-south zonal Coordinator of JAMB, Mrs Priscila Ogunsola, dismissed the claims by the students, insisting that JAMB gave enough time for the registration.

Stay striked! Osun state Doctors got sacked by Rauf Aregbesola

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state has sacked doctors, who have been on strike for the past few months.

The mass termination was announced on Friday at a press conference in Osogbo, by the Chairman, Special Committee on Health, Simon Afolayan.

Afolyan stated that due to the absence of the striking doctors from their work for more than six months, the state government ‘deemed’ that they had resigned their appointments.

The senior health official said the state government did not sack any of the doctors, hence the decision to terminate them, after abandoning their duties for over six months.

He said: “Doctors are parts of the civil service and by the civil service rule you cannot abandon your duty post for six months without reason and not face the consequences. If you do so, it is deemed that you have resigned your appointment. This rule has taken effect.”

Afolayan added that those who are still interested in still working in the state government’s employ, have the opportunity of reapplying.

He however, stated that the Osun state government could not afford to pay the doctors’ salaries in full, as a result of the prevalent financial crisis in the country.

Afolayan stressed that the demands of the doctors were impossible, while noting that there would be anarchy in the state if the government decided to pay the full salaries of the doctors and continue to pay other civil servants half salaries.

FG Warns Aso Rock Presidential Villa Security To Stop ‘Begging’ For Money

The Federal government has warned security agents attached to the Presidential Villa, Abuja, to desist from harassing prominent personalities visiting the premises.

According to the office of the Chief Security to the President, some security personnel are in the habit of ‘pestering, escorting’ and begging for money from important dignitaries.

A circular signed by Auwal Maikano on behalf of the Chief Security Officer to the President on Thursday, warned members of staff that strict measures would be taken against those who persist with the unprofessional conduct.

“The CSO to the President/C-in-C has observed with dismay the unprofessional conduct of some officers and men of the security department working in the Presidential Villa. These disturbing acts, such as pestering, escorting and hanging around important dignitaries such as governors and ministers coming to the Villa, must stop forthwith.”

“Any security personnel or State House Staff caught indulging in such acts will henceforth be summarily sanctioned. For the avoidance of doubt, all security personnel must remain at their various beats at all times.”

“All are also warned and reminded that: (i) begging for financial gratification and any form of soliciting for assistance from visitors to the Presidential Villa and (ii) behaving in a manner inimical to the of conduct of security personnel working in the Presidential Villa will attract severe sanctions.”

“Consequently, the CSO to the President/C-in-C has constituted a committee to discreetly monitor the activities of all security personnel working in the Presidential Villa. Any security personnel caught in such acts will have himself or herself to blame.”

“This circular is to serve as a last warning to such violators of the code of conduct and ethics of security personnel/State House Staff working in the Presidential Villa.”

Pope Francis Says Donald Trump Is 'Not Christian'

The pope's apparent dismissal of Trump was in response to measures the GOP presidential front-runner has proposed on the campaign trail, including building a wall along the U.S.-Mexican border and deporting millions of undocumented immigrants living and working in the United States.

When asked by a reporter Wednesday, "Can a good Catholic vote for this man?" Francis responded by saying, "Thank God he said I was a politician, because Aristotle defined the human person as 'animal politicus.' So at least I am a human person. As to whether I am a pawn -- well, maybe, I don't know. I'll leave that up to your judgment and that of the people."

He continued: "And then, a person who thinks only about building walls, wherever they may be, and not building bridges, is not Christian. This is not in the gospel. As far as what you said about whether I would advise to vote or not to vote, I am not going to get involved in that. I say only that this man is not Christian if he said things like that. We must see if he said things in that way and in this I give the benefit of the doubt."

The pope has previously talked about the importance of Europe’s politicians treating refugees and migrants with compassion and dignity, criticizing those who are trying shut Europe’s borders.

Police Kill 6 Robbery Suspects In Kaduna, Recover Stolen Cows

The Kaduna State Police Command says it has killed six suspected notorious armed robbers that have been terrorising residents since the beginning of the year.  

The command also paraded 15 suspects alleged to have been involved in criminal activities, ranging from armed robbery, gun running and car snatching.

Parading the suspects before reporters at the command’s headquarters on Friday, the Kaduna State Commissioner of Police, Umar Shehu, said the suspects were arrested at different locations during a gun battle with policemen.

The suspects include a three-man robbery syndicate which specialises in using police and military uniforms to rob motorists on the highway.

Among these suspects was a dismissed police officer believed to have provided the uniforms for the criminals.

The parade of these suspected robbers is another breakthrough in crime prevention recorded by the Kaduna State Police Command since the beginning of this year.

While responding to reporters questions, the former police officer dismissed from the Police in Kano State in 2008 denied being a member of the gang. Although he accepted to know the other suspects, he also denied using police uniform to rob people.

Speaking on other arrests made by his men, the Police Commissioner disclosed  that the command’s Special Anti-Robbery Squad also smashed a robbery gang that terrorises motorists along Kaduna-Abuja road.

The Police said a member of the gang was killed during a fierce gun battle.

Mr Shehu said that during interrogations, some of the suspects confessed that they were members of gang of armed robbers that have been terrorizing residents of Barnawa, Kakuri and Sabon-Tasha all within the state capital.

Items recovered from the suspects include Ak47 rifles, locally and English made pistols, live ammunition, one stolen Toyota Camry Vehicle, Phones, Army camouflage and Police uniforms and charms among others.

The police boss said the suspects were still under investigation and would be tried once investigations were concluded.

Mr Shehu also told reporters that over 293 stolen cows were also recovered from rustlers during a raid by men of the Operation Yaki Patrol Team at Gwagwada and other parts of the state.

Real story behind the fire that razes over 200 shops in Kano commodity market

A fire outbreak at the wee hours of Thursday gutted the popular singer market in Kano, destroying no fewer than 200 shops. The State director of the fire service,Alhaji Balarabe Kabara confirmed to Vanguard on phone that the fire outbreak was recorded around 6:00am and unspecified number of shops had been affected. Kabara said “We are yet to ascertain the actual number of shops destroyed as we are still battling to put out the inferno.” The fire service chief added “We cannot give you the number of shops affected but the fire had destroyed many shops”. However, an eyewitness who identified himself as Aminu Inuwa said the fire started around 4:15 am, and a particular structutre containing over 200 shops were completely affected. Aminu said that the fire had also razed a number of ware houses of food stuff and essential commodities located within the vicinity of market.

(for more details see vanguardngr.com)

Man sentenced to 18 month imprisonment for N50,000 theft

An Okitipupa Magistrates’ Court in Ondo State on Thursday sentenced a 22-year-old man, Daniel Olatunde, to 18 months imprisonment for stealing N50, 000. *Nigerian prison The accused, of no fixed occupation and address, who pleaded guilty to the one-count charge of stealing urged the court to temper justice with mercy. The Magistrate, Mr Chris Ojuola, while giving his ruling without an option of fine, said the offence was a criminal one and he wanted it to serve as a deterrent to others. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Ayodeji Omoyeigha, earlier said the accused on Feb. 8 around 12:00 p.m. along the Okitipupa-Erinje Road, entered the shop of one Bolanle Akinmusayo, to steal the N50, 000 from her bag. Omoyeigha added that the accused committed the offence of stealing which was contrary to and punishable under Section 390(9) of the Criminal Code, Cap.37, Vol.1, Laws of Ondo State, 2006.

(for more details see vanguardngr.com)

Which way Nigeria?? Naira keeps on depreciating further to N385/$ in parallel market

The naira, yesterday, depreciated further to N385 per dollar in the parallel market as demand for foreign exchange intensified. This implies the naira has depreciated by N60 against the dollar this week in the parallel market, when compared with the closing exchange rate of N325 per dollar last Friday. The currency, however, remained stable at the official interbank foreign exchange market as the interbank rate closed N199.34, yesterday. Thus, the gap between the interbank and parallel market rates widened to N185.66 per dollar from N127.53 last Friday. Vanguard investigation also reveals that the naira depreciated against the British pounds to N505 per pounds in the parallel market, yesterday, implying N65 depreciation when compared with the closing rate of N440 last Friday. Investigations revealed that the sharp depreciation of the naira in the parallel market this week is  driven by increasing demand by importers sourcing dollars to pay for imports from China. According to a BDC operator, who spoke on condition of anonymity, “you know China had been on its one month annual holidays. But they resumed work on Monday, and people have to complete payment for goods ordered before the holidays. “They had made 30 per cent down payment to order the goods and they now have to pay the 70 per cent balance otherwise they will lose the 30 per cent. That is why they are desperate and ready to buy dollars at any rate. Meanwhile, supply is scarce and those who have dollars are not willing to sell because they might also need the currency soon.” The naira has been on steady decline since Tuesday, January 12, 2016, when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) stopped weekly dollar sale to BDCs. Prior to this action, the naira traded at N265 per dollar in the parallel market. Consequently, the naira has depreciated by N80 in the parallel market since the CBN took the action. The steady depreciation was also aggravated by inability of the CBN to meet foreign exchange demand. Vanguard investigations reveal that the parallel market is being bedevilled with demand for foreign exchange from importers of the 41 items excluded from the official market by CBN last year as well as importers of items not excluded from the official market.

Oh No! Celebratory wedding gunfire kills groom

In New Delhi groom was hit and killed by a bullet apparently fired by celebrating members of his wedding party in northern India, a local police officer said on Thursday.

Amit Rastogi, 28, was fatally struck late Wednesday in Uttar Pradesh state while leading the party to his bride's house, in the customary manner at Indian weddings.

“He was hit by a bullet in the head apparently fired by someone from the marriage party but we are looking at other angles, including murder,” Uma Shankar Singh, the investigating officer in Sitapur district where the incident occurred, told AFP.

The officer said the groom, who fell from his horse after being hit, was taken to hospital in the state capital Lucknow where doctors declared him dead.

Although outlawed in India, celebratory firing at weddings and other events is common in the country, across South Asia and in other regions, although fatalities are relatively few.

On Monday, a 14-year-old boy was killed after being struck by a bullet at a wedding in neighbouring Baghpat district of Uttar Pradesh.

In February, an eight-year-old boy was killed in Shamli district when ruling political party workers fired shots to celebrate their victory in municipal elections.

(for more details see vanguardngr.com)

This Nigerian actress is dating top Hollywood star Chris rock

Miss Echikunwoke Megalyn was born to a Nigerian man and a white woman, in America.

The Nigerian-born actress who is known for her role as Tara Price in CSI: Miami, and her role as Isabelle Tyler on The 4400, is rumored to be dating Hollywood comic actor, Chris rock.

Megalyn who is 32, reportedly spent valentine’s day with Chris Rock who is 51. Age appears not to be an issue, as the actor is 19 years older than her.

The pair were spotted together at the Clive Davis 40th annual pre-Grammy Awards gala on Sunday in Beverly Hills, fueling rumours that they were an item.

Here are some photos of them at the gala:

See Actress Tonto Dikeh in labour room

Controversial Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh gave birth to a bouncing baby boy yesterday... We're really happy for her and wishes her entire family all the best.

Nigerian ‘runs-girl’ found dead in an apartment in Scotland

It's so unfortunate to report a story of a Nigeria runs girl found dead in an apartment in Scotland  

According to reports, Jessica McGraa a Nigerian born prostitue was on a ‘working’ visit to Aberdeen, Scotland, where she used to live before moving south. She was allegedly found dead in a rented apartment, where she had gone to carry out her "trade".

A 25-year-old man has been arrested in connection with the death.

 (for more details see Naija.com).