Breaking: Donald Trump Joins US Presidential Race

Donald Trump,the real estate mogul and TV reality star launched his presidential campaign Tuesday, ending more than two decades of persistent flirtation with the idea of running for the Oval Office.

According to Trump in his words to his supporters, "So, ladies and gentlemen, I am officially running for president of the United States, and we are going to make our country great again," Trump told the crowd, in a lengthy and meandering speech that hit on his signature issues like currency manipulation from China and job creation, as well as taking shots at the President and his 2016 competitors.

US Pledges $5M to Support Nigeria's Fight against Boko Haram

It was widely reported that the United States is offering $5 billion to the Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) to fight Boko Haram.

Speaking during a press briefing with Members of the U.S. Government Delegation to the African Union Summit in Johannesburg, South Africa, the Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Linda Thomas-Greenfield, maintained that the amount is $5 million not $5 billion.

“We have just announced since I have been here at the AU, a five million dollar contribution to the Multinational Task Force. This is funding going to the AU.

Top Islamist, Mokthar Belmokhtar Killed in US Strike

A top Islamist militant who ordered a deadly attack on an Algerian gas plant two years ago has been killed in a US air strike in Libya, officials say.

According to BBC report, Mokhtar Belmokhtar and other fighters were killed in the raid by aircraft in the eastern city of Ajdabiya, a statement from Libya's government said.

The US has confirmed Belmokhtar was targeted but did not say he had died. The Pentagon described the strike as successful and that officials were still assessing its results. It would "provide more details as appropriate" said spokesman Colonel Steve Warren. There have been incorrect reports of Belmokhtar's death in the past.

Lagos PDP ask Akinwunmi Ambode to Declare his Assets

Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has issued a two weeks  ultimatum to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State to publicly declare his assets upon assuming office.

The party, which gave the governor till Monday, 29th June, also tasked the governor to make public in the media, the details of the handover notes and assets of his predecessor, Mr Raji Fashola.

President Buhari Directs Release of N4bn to Fight Boko Haram

President Muhammadu Buhari approved $21m on Saturday out of the pledge of $100m which Nigeria made to the Multinational Joint Task Force be released within the next one week.

Buhari disclosed this at the 25th AU summit in Johannesburg, South Africa where he chaired the Peace Security Council at the event.

He said he gave the directive based on the decision of the recent extraordinary summit of the Lake Chad Basin Commission and Benin that $30m should be immediately made available to the MNJTF which is saddled with the responsibility of fighting Boko Haram.

Jakie Appiah Donates Money and Relief support to Accra Fire and Flood Victims

Jackie Appiah, Ghanian Star actress on friday donated huge undisclosed amount of money and several gift items to victims of the June 3 tragic flood and fire disaster in Accra, the capital of Ghana.

She visited the 37 Military Hospital and later Nima, a suburb of Accra where she interacted with the flood victims. She donated items including bags of rice, cartons of water, drinks, toiletries, other food items and an undisclosed amount of money to support the victims

Wild animals Escape from Zoo as Heavy Flooding takes over Tbilisi, Georgia

Heavy flooding in the Georgian capital, Tbilisi, has killed eight people, with officials warning people to stay indoors to avoid animals that have escaped from a zoo.

Accordin to BBc, The missing animals include tigers, lions, bears and wolves. Three of the dead people were found within the zoo.

Over 100 million Nigerians Live below Poverty Line - VP Osinbajo

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo says over 100 million Nigerians live below the poverty line.

The vice-president, who delivered  the 10th  anniversary lecture of Crescent University, Abeokuta, tagged, “The Nigerian Economy and the Future”, yesterday hinted that some tough decisions would have to be taken to put the country back on the path of genuine growth and development  in line with the All Progressives Party (APC) programmes.

Osinbajo also disclosed that large-scale corrupt practices and dubious awards of contract in Nigeria’s power sector by past administrations were  responsible for inadequate and epileptic power supply in the country.

#SaveMajekFashek

Majekodunmi Fasheke, popularly known as Majek Fashek, Nigeria's superstar reggae singer and guitarist was captured in the picture above  in the early hours of this morning at Jibowu motor park in Lagos begging people for money to buy OGOGORO. He is looking extremely hagard and unkept.

Majek in a chat said that he had never taken drugs all his life and what was responsible for his haggard looks and stagnant career was spiritual attack by witches and what he described as home trouble.

He said: “I never used drugs. I have home trouble. When people see your star they begin to get jealous and they want to kill it. That was what hap­pened to me.”

Port-Harcourt Refinery Set for Oil production by the end of June

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, has annouced that the Port Harcourt Refinery will resume full scale crude oil production by the end of June and will contribute about five million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol to Nigeria’s fuel supply.

Addresing newsmen during a tour of NNPC retail outlets in Abuja, Group Managing Director of the NNPC, Mr. Joseph Dawha, also assured Nigerians that the perennial fuel scarcity will be addressed before the end of the week, as it currently has about 1.1 billion litres of petrol in its storage, which is equivalent to 27 days sufficiency and has deployed 428 truckloads of fuel to Abuja and across the country, in conjunction with the Pipelines and Product Marketing Company (PPMC).

According to Dawha, the NNPC is carrying out a phased implementation of the rehabilitation of the refineries, stating that work at the Port Harcourt refinery is almost complete and will soon start producing at 80 per cent of its installed capacity, contributing about five million litres of PMS per day.