PHOTOS: SEE HOW THIS SOUTH SUDAN MINISTER DRESSES AND MISBEHAVES

South Sudan’s Minister for Water and Irrigation, Mabior Garang de Mabior is known to have ‘street credibility’. Someone said he took over the seat from his late father. 
Can our Nigerian ministers dress like this?? Lmao!!
See closer photos of the 'honourable' minister after the cut

'I'll release tax records when Hillary releases 33,000 deleted emails' - All the major talking points of the U.S Presidential debate

So on Tuesday morning (Nigerian time), U.S presidential candidates Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton took to the stage to have the first presidential debate ahead of the November 2016 elections.

Donald Trump did well in the first 20 minutes while Hillary had the upper hand during the closing stages of the debate. A lot of political analysts believe Hillary defeated Trump overall during the debate with the way she tackled some important issues looking more prepared and assured during the debate. See the major talking points after the cut....

You won't believe who this ugly baby turned out to be

She's been ugly since she was born 

Photo: Suspected Paedeophile who lures children with cartoon TV programmes arrested in Lagos

20-year-old Bassey Johnson has been arrested for allegedly luring children into his room at the Egbeda area of Lagos, with kids cartoon television shows on cable network, and then raping them.

According to the police, Bassey who hails from Akwa Ibom State, met his waterloo when one of his victims, a four-year-old girl, complained of pains in her private part to her mother.

Latest: Boko Haram attacked a village near Chibok

Armed gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram currently attacked Kuburvwa Village‎ which is just 10 km from Chibok Town. According to Premium Times, an official of the Borno state vigilante Group, Abbas Gava, who confirmed the attack, said suspected sect members stormed the village at about 6.30 p.m, yesterday shooting sporadically into the air.

“As I am speaking to you now the gunmen are setting every house on fire after chasing the villagers away. From the information we have received from our operatives in Chibok and Kautikari, the number of casualty cannot be ascertained for now because the Boko Haram insurgents are still in the village” he said yesterday. 

Sen. Dino Melaye spotted driving around in his newly acquired 1958 Benz cars (photos)

Senator Dino Melaye was spotted driving around in two newly acquired vintage 1958 Model Benz Cars in Abuja with customized plate numbers. More photos after the cut...

​Galaxy Note 7 sales for pre-orders to resume Wednesday in Korea

Recalling the Galaxy Note 7 explosion issue experienced by some of its users, it may not be great news to some folks that South Korean telcos will resume Note 7 sales on Wednesday for those who pre-ordered in August and did not receive their handset. Official sales for new customers, as previously announced, will begin October 1.

France becomes first country to ban plastic cups and plates

France has become the first country in the world to ban disposable plastic cups and plates.

A new French law will require all disposable tableware to be made from 50% biologically-sourced materials that can be composted at home by January of 2020. That number will rise to 60% by January of 2025.

British baron's daughter killed in Philippines: 'Drug pusher to celebrities, you're next' (photos)

Maria Aurora Moynihan, right, and sister, actress Maritoni Fernandez.

(CNN)The daughter of a runaway British lord has become one of the highest profile victims of the Philippines' war on drugs.

Maria Aurora Moynihan, daughter of the third Baron Moynihan, was found shot dead in Quezon City, Manila in the early hours of Sunday September 11, police told CNN Philippines.

A sign reading "Drug pusher to celebrities, you're next," was found next to her body. 

Fence separates the rich from the poor. What are the implications?

This image of Sao Paulo's 'Paradise City' shows the favela's stark contrast of rich and poor. Amazing.

Design - Ancient Indian well design is so fascinating

Ancient Indian well

Stepwells were traditionally used throughout India to tap into the country's deep water tables -- and some, like the Chand Baori (baori, one of the Hindi words for well) in the western state of Rajasthan, run more than 100 feet into the ground.

"They proliferated in places where it was hard to get water, like deserts," Lautman explains. Their designs -- which differ widely across regions, are informed by varied environments.

Photo of Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano, his wife and their children holiday in the US

The Anambra state governor, Willie Obiano is pictured above with his wife and their children. They are currently on holiday in the US. 

Enugu State Police nabs six notorious bandits terrorizing residents (photo)

The Enugu State Police Command has arrested six notorious bandits that had been terrorising residents of the state.

Sniper takes out ISIS executioner from a mile away

A sharpshooter killed a top ISIS executioner and three other jihadists with a single bullet from nearly a mile away — just seconds before the fiend was set to burn 12 hostages alive with a flamethrower, according to a new report.

It's not clear where Apple's secret car project is heading.

Apple's effort to build a car may have hit a snag, as dozens of employees have been laid off from its secret Project Titan, according to a report from The New York Times.

Manchester City’s derby delight as our favourite Kelechi Iheanacho inspires win over United

Our own Iheanacho celebrates with teammate after he had scored the winning goal

FT: Manchester United 1 - 2 Manchester City
The first great Manchester derby of 2016-2017: £600 million spent on players, a fervour to match any of those that preceded it, and in the end it belonged to Pep Guardiola.
Not by much, after Jose Mourinho’s Manchester United roared back into the game after half-time, having allowed their city neighbours to play all the best tunes for the majority of the first half. By 36 minutes United were two goals down, a counter-attacking team who were doing no counter-attacking and in desperate need of a remedy. More photos After the cut.

What Is RSS? RSS Explained

Almost every internet user have seen the logo above on some websites but only a hand full of them know its function. For the sake of knowledge, let's take a look at the functionalities of this 'RSS thing'.

What is RSS?

RSS (Rich Site Summary) is a format for delivering regularly changing web content. Many news-related sites, weblogs and other online publishers syndicate their content as an RSS Feed to whoever wants it.

The Top 10 Poorest Countries in the World are All from Africa ...which way Nigeria? (See 2016 List)

Sometimes days may seem tough. Maybe things just didn’t go the way you want, or perhaps you’re frustrated with where your life stands currently. While many may have perfectly valid reasons for frustration, it is equally as important to take moments everyday to appreciate the reasons your life may be great. There’s privilege to be seen everywhere, even in something so simple as the internet connection required for you to have read this article.

Here's what Android owners do when Apple releases a new iPhone

This is the state of play before the launch of a new iPhone:

Image: Ericsson Mobility Report for November 2015

We know how a new iPhone gets existing iPhone owners flocking to the Apple Store to upgrade, but how do Android users react to a shiny, new Apple phone?
iPhone users have been spending the last few hours pounding Apple's servers, begging the Cupertino, Calif.-based giant to take hundreds of dollars off them in exchange for a new smartphone, but what have Android users been up to?
While we don't have data for the past few hours, we do have data as to what people were up to this time last year, thanks to the Ericsson Mobility Report for November 2015 [PDF]. Here we get data on how Android and iPhone owners both behave in the month following an iPhone launch compared to the rest of the time.

No Matter How Many Times You Shift the Poll, APC Will Loose Election in Edo - AIT Boss, Raymond Dokpesi

Raymond Dokpesi

Chief Raymond Dokpesi, a contestant for the national chairmanship position of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), says the APC has already been rejected in Edo State.
In a statement released on Thursday by Omor Bazuaye, media aide to the Dokpesi Campaign Organisation, AIT boss, Raymond Dokpesi, disclosed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) has already been rejected regardless of the number of times the Edo governorship election is postponed.

Latest on the Bread Seller-turned Model, Olajumoke Orisaguna?...See New Details

The sudden disappearance of Olajumoke Orisaguna, the breadseller-turned celebrity has created apprehension in the hearts of many Nigerians.
It seems like the celebrated bread seller turned model and celebrity Olajumoke Orisaguna has vanished from social media. Alarm about her sudden quietness was raised yesterday by top filmmaker, Charles Novia,  who expressed concern that she might have been used and dumped.

EFCC Driver, Police Officer, Others Arrested For Attempting to Steal from Sealed Property Linked to Former CDS, Alex Badeh

A driver with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Nasiru Isa, has been arrested by operatives of the agency for offences bordering on criminal breach of trust, attempted theft, conspiracy, and impersonation.

The driver, who joined the Commission about 18 months ago, is a member of a criminal syndicate that attempted to break into a sealed property by the EFCC, with the intent of carting away goods suspected to be proceeds of money laundering.

Family Craves Justice For Girl Who Was Forced To Take Indian Hemp Before Being Raped

The Victim

A 23-year-old who was just returning from her aunt’s stall at about 10PM on August 28, 2016, met with what is likely to be the worst experience of her life at 106, Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, around Pako Bus Stop.

According to PUNCH, she was allegedly given Indian Hemp to smoke by some men before they went ahead to rape her.

World's Deadliest - Fastest Animal Makes a Kill (Video)

I'm so amazed at this...Did you know that the Peregrine Falcon is the fastest animal on earth, clocking a top speed of >200mph? No wonder it inspired the invention of the Jet Engine.

How To Learn Any Language With An App

Apps are all the rage nowadays, and for good reason. They can help you out in just about every area of your life, whether it's keeping fit, organizing your schedule, communicating with friends, or even schooling. Just like any tool though, you need to know how to use it properly to really benefit. Here's a user guide for optimal app use, provided courtesy of an app-addicted superuser.

Arsene Wenger accused of a very petty gesture towards Jose Mourinho at UEFA coaching conference

Seems like Arsene Wenger's feud with Jose Mourinho won't end anytime soon as the Arsenal manager refused letting Man U coach Jose Mourinho sit next to him at A UEFA coaching conference overseen by Sir Alex Ferguson during the just concluded FIFA international break. According to MARCA.com, Jose Mourinho arrived late for the conference  and saw an available seat opposite Paris Saint-Germain manager, Unai Emery and Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane which was next to Wenger.

Magistrate court imprisons Unilag Students over cult activities

Four undergraduates of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Akoka, identified as Raheem Yusuf, 21, Adedoyin Adeyemi Abraham, 24, Olanrewaju Idowu, 36, and Safraini Oluyemi Peters, 24, have been sent to jail by a magistrate court for their alleged involvement in cult activities within the school premises.

Love Your Skin with Dr. Ebele Ugochukwu: Revisiting the Issue of Skin Lightening, Toning & Bleaching (for Ladies & 'Guys' too)

Saw this post in Bella Naija and I thought it nice to share with you

Dr. Ebele Ugochukwu

Hello Everyone,
Last month we spoke about the light skin versus dark skin debate; perceptions, impressions, prejudice and sometimes the genuine need for skin lightening.

Eid el-Kabir: FG Declares September 12 & 13 as Public Holidays

The Federal Government has declared September 12 and 13 as Public Holidays to mark the Muslims’ festival of Eid el-Kabir.

The Minister of Interior, retired Lt.- Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (Rtd), announced the public holidays on Wednesday in Abuja.

He enjoins all Muslim and Nigerians in general to support, co-operate and join hands with President Muhammadu Buhari in his sustained efforts to diversify the economy and progressively accelerate the pace of economic recovery.

#BBOG Protests are becoming a threat to public peace and order

Ibrahim Idris - IGP

 The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has said that the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) Advocacy Group’s protests constitute a security threat to public peace and order, PUNCH reports.

He made this known on Wednesday during a courtesy visit by the executives of the National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) at the Force Headquarters in Abuja.

Samsung and T-Mobile collaborate on 5G trials

 Both T-Mobile and Samsung are involved in the US government's 5G initiative, with the Obama administration announcing in July that it would be investing $400 million in conducting trials of the technology.
The government's trials are being led by the National Science Foundation (NSF), which is spending $50 million over the next five years on designing and constructing testing platforms backed by a network of software-defined radio antennas in four US cities that are yet to be chosen.

Apple has quietly introduced a new price list for its iPads making storage more affordable and removing the outdated 16GB option.

Apple might not have mentioned the iPad at yesterday's iPhone 7 and Watch 2 launch, but the company quietly reshuffled its existing iPad lineup, introducing more affordable storage and killing off 16GB options.
Just as Apple made 32GB as the minimum storage capacity for the new iPhone 7 and 7 Plus, the new entry level for existing iPads is now 32GB, however its entry level pricing remains unchanged.

30 days in Atlanta makes Guinness world record

Credit - The Nation

Ayo Makun (AY)’s 30 Days in Atlanta, a romantic comedy film has been identified by the Guinness World Record for its high domestic gross earnings.
The romantic movie was recognised as of the films with the highest domestic gross earnings when compared with Hollywood’s Stars Wars and Bollywood’s PK.
The movie, which featured top Nollywood actors like Desmond Elliot, Majid Michel, Ramsey Noah and produced by stand-up comedian, AY, recorded a gross N135million in Nigeria three months after its release.
No doubt, this is a big success for the Nigerian film industry, Nollywwod, which currently posses as the largest in Africa.

iPhone 7 and 7 Plus announced with water resistance, dual cameras, and no headphone jack

According to THE VERGE, Apple has officially announced the iPhone 7 and iPhone 7 Plus today. The new iPhone features a design that's very similar to last year's iPhone 6S (and the year prior's iPhone 6), with a rounded aluminum body.

But what's entirely new is the phone's water resistance, which means you can get the iPhone 7 or the larger iPhone 7 Plus wet without worry.

12 awesome office gadgets and must-haves. No. 7 really exists

With these gadgets and must-haves, you'll have everyone in the office wondering how so much win could possibly come from one person! Be the awesome you want your office to be.

1. Solar USB charger

Solar USB charger

This handy little doodad is a battery that draws its charge from solar energy. From there, it recharges any of your USB-chargable devices: cell phones, tablets, etc. Perfect for individuals in need of a spare charge from time to time.

Intel snaps up Movidius to create future computer vision, virtual reality tech

Intel has announced the acquisition of Movidius, a chip manufacturer focusing on developing next-generation computer sensing and vision technology.

San Mateo, California-based Movidius, which already counts Google and Lenovo as customers, develops sight capabilities for machines and PCs.

Was Obama Snubbed in China?

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Obama denied the red carpet welcome in Hangzhou, China that other world leaders received.

US President Barack Obama is continuing his diplomatic slog in China Sunday, meeting with counterparts from the United Kingdom and Turkey -- two essential US allies -- as each leader confronts widespread internal strife back home.
It's the second day of high-stakes diplomacy for Obama, who arrived here Saturday to an inauspicious welcome: no red-carpeted stairs for Air Force One and open quarreling on the tarmac between Chinese and US officials over press access. Other leaders arriving for the G20 here were greeted with a far grander welcome.

'Yes, I was dead,' jokes Mugabe on return to Zimbabwe

After an absence that led to intense speculation he was ill, the world's oldest head of state returns home.

Nigerian Government Launches 30 Start-up Businesses By Youths

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The Nigerian government on Friday launched 30 start-up businesses by youths under the Villa Demo Day platform for technology, innovation and entrepreneurship.

A glass-bottomed bridge in China that was heralded as a record-breaker when it opened just 13 days ago has closed.

Visitors exploring the bridge

Officials said the government was planning urgent maintenance work in the area and the bridge closed on Friday, with a re-opening time to be announced. More photos after the cut...

Samsung is recalling millions of new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones

Samsung is recalling millions of new Galaxy Note 7 smartphones worldwide after reports that the devices can catch fire while charging.

The massive recall of one of Samsung's flagship devices is an embarrassing setback for the world's biggest selling smartphone maker. The Note 7 was unveiled just a month ago, and big rival Apple (AAPL,Tech30) is expected to show off its new smartphone next week. 

Mark is so impressed with business prospects in Nigeria, envisages a re-visit...

Zenith Bank Slashes Staff Salaries Despite Huge Profits Amidst High Inflation...

 Zenith Bank is ranked as one of the most profitable Banks in Nigeria with profits of : N99.27Billion in 2014, 105.66 Billion in 2015 and 6 months profit of 44.67Billion in 2016.

The Implications of Zuckerberg's visit to Nigeria

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The co-founder of Facebook and 5^th richest man in the world sneaked into Nigeria to meet with developers and entrepreneurs and to discuss investments in Nigeria’s growing start-up ecosystem. And for two days, he went round the city of Lagos, visiting start-ups and interacting with young entrepreneurs.