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Along the way, Kara will team up with Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) to battle new villains in the new season. CW has released a new trailer for the upcoming second season of "Supergirl." Synopsis Kara has left the safety of being Cat Grant’s assistant in order to figure out what she really wants to do, while as Supergirl she continues to work at the DEO, protecting the citizens of National City and searching for Jeremiah and Cadmus. Along the way, she will team up with Superman (Tyler Hoechlin) to battle new villains, as she strives to balance her personal life with her life as a superhero. pl "Supergirl" stars Melissa Benoist as Kara Zor-El, who escapes the destruction on Krypton to join her cousin on Earth, while "The Flash" tells the story of Barry Allen, whose life changed completely when his mother died in a freak accident and his innocent father was convicted of her murder. The show also stars Mehcad...

Wedding ceremonies all over the world are joyous events, but they’re sometimes incomplete without few emotional tears. There’s bound to be a lot to drink and a lot to eat. [Trust Nigerian parties, chop till you drop] That’s totally expected. There is also the possibility that in all that merriment and happiness, few tears will be seen. This, also, is quite expected and it’s totally OK. Of course, the tears shed at wedding ceremonies are usually tears of joy, and can be seen in the following wedding moments…   This groom was an Internet sensastion recently, as he could not hold back tears when he saw his bride approaching from the aisle.jpg (Twitter) The bride walking down the aisle Really, nobody plans this, but somehow, watching that bride taking one step after the other down the aisle in her stunning wedding dress for the first time… several eyes just fill up and the joyous, emotions tears roll down the cheeks. [Time to start dabbin...

For a groom to experience the best on the wedding day, here are four things that must not be ignored. Much is often made of how the Bride should look and behave on the wedding day , and this is normal. However, the wedding day is about two people being joined. So we look into how grooms can be at their best on the day they take their brides down the aisle. Get fit before the d-day You need six months before your big day to convert the flabs to abs. This is not an article to dwell on what forms of exercise you should engage in – just try and get it done. Mind you, this is not encouraging you to become over-muscular and all, [You could, if you want to] all you basically need is to become as fit as possible. You won’t regret this.   Be the perfect groom (Everaftergiude) Get a haircut and a shave Simply logical. Get yourself the best haircut you can afford and consider one that actually complements the shape of your face. You’re m...

Nigerian naira depreciated by 1.49% against United States Dollar to close at N312.98 at the Inter-bank foreign exchange market. At the parallel market, the currency down to N452.00 to the dollar as shortages on the official market persist, funneling importers to the unofficial market, amidst declining currency reserves in Africa’s biggest economy. The President, Association of Bureau De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Mr. Aminu Gwadabe, argued that the current rate of the naira on the parallel market was not a true reflection of the value of the currency. He also attributed the development to the activities of speculators. Naira Watch: Tracking Nigeria's Currency [Day 66] Monday Closed: 308.37 Today Open: N315.25 High Rate: N315.25 Low: N312.25

Sam Allardyce used his position as England manager to negotiate a £400,000 deal and offered advice to businessmen on how to “get around” FA rules on player transfers, The Telegraph can disclose. Before he had even held his first training session as England’s new head coach, Allardyce negotiated a deal with men purporting to represent a Far East firm that was hoping to profit from the Premier League’s billion-pound transfer market. He agreed to travel to Singapore and Hong Kong as an ambassador and explained to the “businessmen” how they could circumvent Football Association rules which prohibit third parties “owning” players. Unbeknown to Allardyce, the businessmen were undercover reporters and he was being filmed as part of a 10-month Telegraph investigation that separately unearthed widespread evidence of bribery and corruption in British football. Sam Allardyce explained to the businessmen how they could circumvent FA rules which prohibit third parties ‘o...

John Paden, an American Professor of International Studies has written a biography of President Muhammadu Buhari which will be presented on the 3rd of October 2016. The book is titled: “Muhammadu Buhari: The Challenge of Leadership in Nigeria.” Mr. Paden, who possesses a deep knowledge about Nigeria and her leaders, is also the author of "Ahmadu Bello: Sardauna of Sokoto," a biography of the late Premier of the North with emphasis on “Values and Leadership in Nigeria.” He wrote the book in 1986. Mr. Buhari’s biography is expected to be presented at the International Conference Centre Abuja, with the president himself expected to be in attendance. Although President Buhari has signified his intention to attend the Book launch, he has however, given directive that the event should not be an official event.  

Nigerian army troops are in patrol in Benin city ahead of the Edo state governorship elections which is scheduled to hold today.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, on Tuesday arraigned a former Nigeria's former Chief of Naval Staff, Usman Jibrin, has been arraigned before a court in Abuja on corruption charges by the EFCC. The retired vice admiral, was arraigned alongside two others: Bala Mshelia and Shehu Ahmadu, both retired rear admirals, on a 4-count charge of criminal conspiracy. They were docked alongside Habour Bay International Limited. They were accused of buying a house worth N600 million from the account of Naval Engineering Services. The purchase was not captured in the budget. Instead, the documentation of transfer of ownership of the property was done such that a private company owned by Mr. Jibrin’s family became the buyer. The defendants pleaded not guilty when the charges were read to them. The case was adjourned till Wednesday for bail hearing.  

The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released hotlines to report events and happenings about the Edo governorship election, which is scheduled to hold tomorrow. The hotlines are:09050858629, 09050858649, 07086945927, 08105119010, 08120183063, 09025038466, 0814667603, 08180958709, 08180958717. INEC also urged the public to be location specific when making reports.  

Reports coming in suggests that there is a power outage at the Abuja court, venue of the ongoing trial of Biafra leader Nnamdi Kanu. Details of the effect are still sketchy. See photos below:

Prices of food items in Bauchi State have continued crash after months of soaring food prices. Checks in some of the major markets in the state by DailyTrust revealed that prices of food items have reduced by about 50 percent. A bag of maize which few months ago was going for N18,000 now sells for N9,000 while local rice that used to cost N35,000 is now being sold at N20,000, a grain seller at Muda Lawal Market, Bauchi, Malam Adamu Kafin Maigari said. He also said that a bag of Beans is now sold at N16,000 from its previous price of N25,000, while a bag of millet and white rice popularly called Shinkafar Tuwo, now cost N9,000 and N20,000 respectively from their previous prices of N15,000 and N37,000. He attributed the crash in prices to the bumper harvest recorded in the country following the massive engagement in farming by many people. Kafin Maigari, however, expressed concern with the high cost of foreign rice which is still sold at N18,500 per bag. Whi...

Sam Allardyce, has quit his position as England football manager by mutual agreement with the Football Association after one match and 67 days in charge. His resignation follows a newspaper investigation claiming he offered advice on how to “get around” rules on player transfers. Allardyce, 61, is also alleged to have used his role to negotiate a deal worth £400,000 to represent a Far East firm. According to a statement from the FA, Allardyce’s conduct “was inappropriate” and Gareth Southgate will take temporary charge. “He accepts he made a significant error of judgement and has apologised,” the FA said. “This is not a decision that was taken lightly but the FA’s priority is to protect the wider interests of the game and maintain the highest standards of conduct in football. “The manager of the England men’s senior team is a position which must demonstrate strong leadership and show respect for the integrity of the game at all times.”   ...

An angry mob has burnt an okada rider to death over his involvement in a robbery at Finger bus-stop, Badagry Expressway, Lagos. According to a witness, the bike man was shot while trying to escape with his accomplice after a robbery. "He was running along the road and jumped on the bike waiting for him. Unfortunately for them, Police around gave them a chase, fatally shooting the bike man in the process. An angry mob descended on the robbers, burning the bike man while the Police left with the armed accomplice."  

The Nigerian senate has ordered that roaming cows in Abuja be slaughtered. This is as instructed by the Chairman of Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Dino Melaye at an interactive meeting with the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello and Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Brutai in Abuja. An alternative is that the roaming cows should be arrested and a fine of N50, 000 imposed per cow, he said. “We are not particularly happy with the state of sanitation in the FCT. We have received a lot of complaints across the metropolis of FCT but the greatest of it all is the menace of cattle rearers in the territory.” He recalled how on his way to the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, he saw an underage herdsman with over 50 cows passing through the pedestrian route which blocked the only route for created for pedestrians. This caused pandemonium, he said. “To me that is absurd, that is not acceptable in the capital city. If it were to be at a time when we have a v...

Republican Candidate Donald Trump is not hiding the fact that he hates women of a certain size. Trump who was accused of calling former Miss Universe, Alicia Machado ''Miss Piggy' in 1996, shortly after he became executive producer of the contest has defended his comment; GUARDIAN UK reports. Trump said, ''she gained a massive amount of weight”. “She was the worst we ever had, the worst, she was impossible. She was the winner and she gained a massive amount of weight and it was a real problem. Not only that, her attitude. We had a real problem with her.”

Nigeria's Minister of Budget and National Planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma, on Tuesday announced that the country's foreign reserves have reduced from $26.51 billion in the second quarter of 2016 to $24.74 billion in September. The Minister said Nigeria had revenue and foreign currency concentration problems, adding that diversification was the only solution. He spoke during the 57th annual conference of Nigerian Economic Society with the theme “the developmental state and diversification of the Nigerian economy”.  

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed-doors with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State said the meeting has nothing to do with House of Representatives or issues relating to Bola Tinubu but simply to great the President and show support. The Speaker of the House of Representative, Yakubu Dogara kept mute. Related: President Buhari Holds Closed Door Meeting With Dogara, Tambuwal  

Kemi Olunloyo, daughter of former Oyo Governor, Victor Omololu Olunloyo has launched a fresh attack against gossip blogger, Linda Ikeji. In her new piece, Ms Olunloyo claims that Linda Ikeji is 42 and not 36 as claimed. She also fired shots at Toke Makinwa and Tiwa Savage, who according to her married gold diggers. She said, ''Take my advice, at 42 yo, I don’t know how you are going to start a family instantly. You may find a gold digger who wants to spend your money like the Maje Ayida and TeeBillz types. Just ask Toke Makinwa and Tiwa Savage who are now single lovely ladies. My advice to you young lady is not to rush shit and accept your mistakes. Olunloyo further claimed that Linda Ikeji is yet to get a husband because Karma was catching up with her. ''Your life is now catching up with you. There is KARMA now filtering in. Linda what does it feel like telling a magazine you never got over Dan Foster? How does it feel to be engaged to someone...

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has said that the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari inherited road contractual liabilities worth N1.5tn. Fashola said this in a statement made available to our correspondent in Abuja on Sunday by his Special Adviser, Communications, Mr. Hakeem Bello. The minister said the ministry inherited 206 roads that were not budgeted for or poorly funded, but added that it had now developed a road map consisting of identifying and prioritising heavy traffic bearing roads for conveying essential goods and services across the country. He said, “We have to build roads that evacuate our sea and airports; roads that drive our energy for now; roads that go to the tank farms to evacuate fuel from the South to the North; and roads that sustain us, that is roads that bring in our feed stock, cattle and vegetables and livestock from the North down to the South. “And that is why you see us building from ...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday met behind closed-doors with the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara and Sokoto State Governor, Aminu Tambuwal at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The duo that came together in one vehicle to the forecourt of the Presidential Villa spent over 45 minutes in the President’s office. They declined to speak on the purpose of the meeting with State House correspondents when they came out from the President’s office.  

Nigeria's militant Islamist group Boko Haram has hoisted its flag in three villages in the north-east after over-running them yesterday, a security source told BBC. The militants slaughtered at least eight people, including a village elder, during the attack, the security source and residents said. The villages - Kubirivour, Boftari and Kuburmbalah - are near Chibok town, from where the militants captured more than 200 schoolgirls in 2014. Others sources said the militants were still in control of Malam Fatori town, on the Nigeria-Niger border. Last Sunday, Nigerian troops recaptured the town from the jihadists. However, the militants reinforced their ranks and regained control of the town.  

The United States Government on Tuesday expressed the need for Wednesday’s Edo governorship election to be credible. John Bray, US Consul General, made the remark during a courtesy visit to Gov. Adams Oshiomhole. He said it was essential that the election was credible, peaceful, transparent, violent- free as well as reflect the will of the people. Bray said he was in the state to observe the election alongside other election observers, adding, however, that the postponement of the poll few weeks ago was a setback. Responding, Oshiomhole appreciated the US Government’s continuous interest in the growth and development of democracy in the country. He stressed that all stakeholders must join hands together to achieve a free and non-violent election. - NAN

The Champions League resumes today, Tuesday 27th of September. Here are the matches to be played: Group E CSKA Moscow vs Tottenham Hotspur Monaco vs Bayer Leverkusen Group F Borussia Dortmund v Real Madrid Sporting CP v Legia Warszawa Group G FC Koebenhavn v Club Brugge Leicester City v FC Porto Group H Dinamo Zagreb v Juventus Sevilla v Lyon

MMM Zimbabwe, the Zimbabwean section of ponzi scheme making the rounds in Nigeria has crashed. According to Pulse, MMM in Zimbabwe a few weeks ago stopped withdrawals, causing its collapse. Thousands of people, among them civil servants, vendors and more, reportedly lost thousands of dollars (which translates to billions, trillions of the local currency) to the fraudulent online pyramid scheme. This is despite the warning the country's government against investing in the scheme. The same situation obtains in Nigeria. Some are adamant that the scheme is legit despite warning from government to desist from it. MMM South Africa had also in May 2016, with the company saying that it was a media panic and said it was 'starting over'. In January 2016, the Chinese government banned MMM because it is a Ponzi scheme  

Sometimes, a performance on the field is so bad that it’s criminal. That may quite literally be the case for a goalkeeper in the lower leagues of Germany. In a recent league game, SV Vonderort broke an undesirable record when it lost 43-0 to rival PSV Oberhausen. According to German newspaper Express, SV Vonderort was down 35-0 at halftime – that must have been a fun team talk in the interval! – and at one point it was only able to field eight players. PSV Oberhausen was so embarrassed by its lead that it made the sporting gesture of removing three of its own players to even up the numbers. After conceding a goal nearly every two minutes, goalkeeper Marco Kwiotek may have wanted to completely forget about the performance. However, five days later at a training session, two police cars arrived at Vonderort’s training ground in Bottrop (around 30 miles west of Dortmund). The 25-year-old keeper was escorted from the training field by arme...

Ahead of Wednesday, September 28, 2016 governorship election in Edo State, the opposition Peoples Democratic party on Tuesday alleged that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) in collaboration with the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) is planning to write and announce fake result of the exercise. The PDP stated this in a statement released by the National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye in Abuja. Prince Adeyeye itemised four ways which the ruling party is planing to rig the edo polls despite President EDO: APC PLANNING TO WRITE AND ANNOUNCE FAKE RESULTS WITH THE HELP OF INEC -PDP As final preparations are put in place for the Edo State Gubernatorial Election which is slated to take place tomorrow September 28, 2016, it has become necessary to address a number of salient issues. We are aware that President Muhammadu Buhari has warned the INEC Chairman in private to ensure a free, fair and credible process in Edo State. We are al...

The new mum took to Instagram today, September 27, 2016, sharing a photo of the award. Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh-Churchill has been awarded as Actress of the Year by the Peace Awards.   The new mum took to Instagram today, September 27, 2016, sharing a photo of the award. " A big Thank You to the Team @peaceambassadorawards and to My beautiful FANS.Much APPRECIATED. Bless u #Love #Award #Reward #POKOB #MRSX, " she captioned it. Meanwhile, the actress who keeps celebrating the loves of her life has just revealed her 'baby' has gotten her the iPhone 7 Rose Gold . She shared a photo of the newly released phone writing, " Always wanted A pink phone. Thank You Baby... #Iphone7. " Meanwhile, Tonto Dikeh and her partner, Oladunni Churchill celebrated their first wedding anniversary  on August 29, 2016. The actress took to Instagram today sharing photos from their wedding while gushing over her "Sunsh...

Emir of Kano Muhammadu Sanusi II, today met with Justin Portal Welby, the 105th Archbishop of Canterbury, at the Lambeth Palace - his official residence in London. Archibishop Welby said it was a pleasure to welcome and spend time with the Emir, whom he described as an old friend. See photos:

Bovi's heavily pregnant wife, Kris Asimonye got her close friends to throw him a surprise birthday party. Comedian Bovi had a surprise birthday party yesterday, September 26, 2016,  thrown by his wife, Kris Asimonye Ugboma, who is in the US to birth her baby.     Kris got her close friends throw him a private birthday bash at their home.     The duo celebrated their seventh wedding anniversary on September 19, 2016. His wife Kris shared a very inspiring message of how they started from the scratch. According to her, they lived in an uncompleted building and drove a Cherry QQ.     She wrote, " 7years together and I have never had a reason to regret accepting to be your wife. You chased me with every word, every conviction, every dream, but shi shi you did not have . Oh I remember your first car, a cherry QQ it was smaller than a picanto, and the uncompleted bunker where we started life ...

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps said that it deployed 15, 250 personnel to Edo for the governorship election in the state on Wednesday. The acting Deputy Commandant-General (Operations) of the corps, Mr Hillary Madu, made this known at a news conference on Tuesday in Benin. He said that the personnel had arrived in the state, adding that they comprised 15, 000 armed and unarmed officers and additional 250 “special squad drawn from the specialised units of the corps. Madu said the specialised units included Special Weapon and Tactics, Kernel, Counter Terrorism and Undercover. He said the officers would work in synergy with other security agencies to ensure a free, fair and credible election. Madu said that five commandants of the corps from commands in neighbouring states had been deployed to coordinate the operations of the personnel during the polls.

A wedding ceremony in Yemen has turned into a murder scene following the killing of 12 men by the father of the bride. Officials and a relative of the family said the father of the bride, a "mentally disturbed retired army officer" hurled two grenades, killing eight women, four children and himself. Eighteen others, including women and children, were wounded in the incident late Monday in the town of Yarim, in western Ibb province, the official said. A relative said the father, Hazaa Sharman, was a “mentally disturbed retired army officer.” Ravaged by an 18-month long fighting between government forces and rebels, Yemen is awash with personal weapons and carrying firearms is entrenched in the traditions of the republic.

Mocheddah today, September 27, 2016, has said most Nigerians supporting Hillary Clinton have no idea why they are. Nigerian singer, Mocheddah wants you to know she just finished watching the Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump's presidential debate. The first US presidential debate got heated pretty quickly as Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took the stage together for the first time. The duo went head to head on stage at Hofstra University in New York . Now, Mocheddah has said most Nigerians supporting Hilary Clinton have no idea why they are. She took to Snapchat today, September 27, 2016, writing, " Call me a hater but I'm sure half of the people supporting Hilary Clinton in Nigeria don't know why. They sha want to act like they know. Yimu. No shade. " ALSO READ: ‘Africans are threatened by independent women’ singer says The question on everyone's lips now is, is Mocheddah supporting Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump? S...