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Two prominent political aides to the embattled Ondo State Governor Olusegun Mimiko resigned from their positions on Wednesday. 

The Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the investigation of the purchase and distribution of vehicles by his predecessors.

The current recession rocking the Nigerian economy has hit one of the biggest employers of labour in the country outside of the government as the Dangote Group, belonging to Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has fired 48 members of staff. Punch gathered that those sacked were made up of 36 expatriate and 12 Nigerian workers from the group’s headquarters and one of the subsidiaries, Dangote Cement Plc.

Buhari sends list of 46 non-career ambassadors to Senate This was contained in a letter sent to Senate president Bukola Saraki who read it on the floor of the plenary on Thursday, October 20.

CNN Africa reported Mark Zuckerberg's visit to Nigeria without mentioning he was here. They only said 'Mark Zuckerberg makes first-ever visit to Sub-Saharan Africa and shared the news on their twitter page. Well Nigerians didn't like the fact that they omitted 'Nigeria' and attacked CNN for its reportage. More tweets after the cut...

Chris Brown has been arrested on suspicion of assault with a deadly weapon, which is a felony charge. He was arrested after Miss California accused him of threatening her with a gun and a long standoff between him and the police. Lt. Chris Ramirez, a spokesman for the Los Angeles Police Department, said officers have transported Brown from his Tarzana home to downtown L.A., where he would be formally booked.

According to a report by Daily Independent Newspaper, the legal practitioners are willing to assemble and rise to the defence of Joachim, who has caused a stir for naming his dog after Nigeria's President. Led by Barr. Inibehe Effiong, convener of the Coalition of Human Rights Defenders (COHRD), the lawyers the decision was a move against “injustice, tyranny and arbitrariness.”

Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said he has no doubt that the present administration "will do well for this country".

Taylor Swift is donating $1 million to Louisiana flood relief after torrential rains caused massive flooding in the state and killed at least 11 people.  Swift told The Associated Press on Tuesday (Aug. 16) that Louisiana residents graciously welcomed her when she kicked off the U.S. dates of her 1989 World Tour in the state last year. "We began The 1989 World Tour in Louisiana, and the wonderful fans there made us feel completely at home.

Lochte, Gunnar Bentz, Jack Conger and Jimmy Feigen were stopped by people posing as armed police, the US Olympic Committee (USOC) said in a statement. The robbers demanded money and other personal belongings. Initially the International Olympic Committee (IOC) denied reports of the robbery, before the US committee confirmed it had taken place. Lochte said on Twitter that he and the other athletes were " safe and unharmed ", and thanked all those who had given him support.

Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth, has withdrawn his statement on the state of the nation, apologizing to former president, Goodluck Jonathan for disrespecting him. In his last Instagram post, the comedian debunked rumors that he was one of the advocates for the emergence of Buhari’s administration. He aired his stance on his alleged involvement in politics. He said he never campaigned for President Buhari or any other politician (including former president, Jonathan). He wrote: “Truth of the matter is that I would have voted anyone that could speak two words of English against Ex-president Goodluck Jonathan and that’s strictly based on the amount of greed and selfishness we witnessed from members of his (Jonathan’s) administration in the 6 years that he sat on the rock. “I have said it numerous times that I am not a politician hence I try not to dabble in politics. However I think a few people interpret crying out against injustice by the one as campaign for the other.” Bu...