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The Governor of Lagos state, Akinwunmi Ambode, on Monday said there were plans to remove yellow buses, popularly known as danfo, from Lagos roads. Ambode explained that danfo would give way to a more efficient, well-structured and world-class mass transport system that would facilitate ease of movement within the city.

The tyre of a Boeing 767 aircraft belonging to Qatar Airways exploded while attempting to take off at the Murtala Muhammad International Airport, Lagos. The aircraft, which was Dubai bound and had hundreds of passengers on board, had initiated take-off on the runway 18 right of the airport when the incident occurred at about 3pm. One of the passengers, who spoke to newsmen on condition of anonymity, said the Captain was already cleared for take off by the Air Traffic Controllers and the aircraft was about to gather speed when suddenly one of the tyres exploded, and they heard a loud sound. Immediately, everyone on board panicked and started praying aloud until the aircraft finally came to a stop. The aircraft was later parked for repair at one of the hangers in the terminal while the airline management embarked on alternative arrangement for the affected travellers.

President Donald Trump's controversial travel ban will remain blocked. That's according to a federal appeals court ruling late Thursday. The unanimous ruling from a three-judge panel means that citizens of seven majority-Muslim countries will continue to be able to travel to the US, despite Trump's executive order last month. - - - "On the one hand, the public has a powerful interest in national security and in the ability of an elected president to enact policies," the judges wrote. "And on the other, the public also has an interest in free flow of travel, in avoiding separation of families, and in freedom from discrimination. We need not characterize the public interest more definitely than this... The emergency motion for a stay pending appeal is denied." - - -  The ruling is a significant political setback to Trump's new administration and raises questions about how the courts will view his apparent vision for an expansive use of executiv...

Jennifer Lopez and Drake have split after nearly two months of dating. Multiple sources confirmed to Us Weekly that their relationship “died down a bit.” Another source added that the couple are done “for now.” - - According to both sources, it’s likely that the the “Hotline Bling” rapper, 30, will pursue the 47-year- old Shades of Blue actress again when he returns to L.A. next month after his European tour. Amid the breakup, Lopez also posted a cryptic Instagram quote on February 4, which read, “Timing is everything. If it’s meant to happen, it will, and for the right reasons."

TMZ reports that it all started just after noon on Saturday in the San Fernando Valley;  Nicholas Cage's son,  Weston Cage,  was arrested  for driving under the influence( DUI). 26 year old Weston, also an actor, got into an accident and then exchanged information with the other driver involved in the crash, but he reportedly took off once he believed police were on their way to the scene. During the chase, the 26-year-old lost control of his vehicle and hit several mailboxes as well as a stop sign. His car was stopped after it crashed into a tree and he was arrested.

Newly retired but not tired former US president, Barack Obama has been pictured kite-surfing with his billionaire friend, Richard Branson during a recent getaway on the Virgin founder's private island.

Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said he was not under any kind of pressure to resign, saying he ran for his office on the same electoral ticket with President Muhammadu Buhari and that Buhari is hale, hearty. He also said that the President was hale and hearty contrary to speculations that he was critical ill or even dead. Osinbajo spoke with State House correspondents shortly after a closed door meeting with the National Chairman of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, Chief John Oyegun, the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters in Vice President’s Office, Sen. Babafemi Ojudu and the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora Matters, Hon. Abike Dabire at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Monday. VP Osinbajo Osinbajo said that the idea of asking him to resign his office was uncalled for and unfounded as the people of Nigeria who voted for him hadn’t asked him to resign. Revealing that he had a long telephone conver...

Former Delta State governor, Chief James Onanefe Ibori, has described reports that he was deported by the British authorities to Nigeria, as malicious and misleading. Chief Ibori also reiterated that the trial leading to his conviction by a British Court was marred by corruption and he would challenge his conviction by the court. The former governor, who received a rousing welcome when he returned to Nigeria on Saturday after serving out his jail term in the UK, spoke through his Media Assistant, Mr Tony Eluemunor in a statement issued on Monday. Ibori also denied knowledge of a Twitter Account being rumoured to be operated by him. The statement explained that though Ibori had wanted to land at Osubi Airstrip in Okpe Local Government Area of the state, he had to change his mind for the Benin Airport, to avoid gridlocks and a lock-down of economic activities his landing would have caused. The statement reads: “Ibori wishes to correct the impression created by some news repor...

Kanye West has deleted all his tweets about President Donald Trump. And the husband of Kim Kardashian did so because he's 'unhappy with what Donald's done during his first two weeks in office. According to TMZ, the 39-year-old rapper is especially distraught over his travel ban. Kanye had tweeted about Trump in a positive light after the election. In December, the day he met with Trump in NYC, he wrote, "I feel it is important to have a direct line of communication with our future President if we truly want change." - - - Kanye also wrote about issues on which he felt he could influence Trump, writing, "These issues include bullying, supporting teachers, modernizing curriculums, and violence in Chicago." - - - Our sources say Kanye's decision to remove the tweets were all his. The "Muslim ban" and other actions have turned him against the prez.

Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has described those wishing President Muhammadu Buhari dead as wicked, callous and treacherous. He said this in a statement issued by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi, in Abeokuta on Friday. Obasanjo had noted that instead of such individuals embarking on such worrisome declaration, all that the President needed “are our prayers and best wishes, which will ginger his morale to come back more stronger and better.” Adding that no normal human being would wish an elderly person dead irrespective of their differences. Obasanjo said: - - - “If you don’t like him, wait for another election, not going about to say he is dead. No matter his health situation, we should pray for him to recover quick and come back more stronger and better. - - “For anyone wishing him dead, such person or group of persons are callous, wicked and treacherous. “I was also rumoured to have died almost 12 times. I don’t know w...

Moments after ex-convict James Ibori landed Abuja after returning from UK today, he was picked up by the DSS in Abuja for debriefing. According to SaharaReporters, their British government sources indicated that Mr. James Ibori was "returned" to Nigeria. He was deported after serving jail term. James Ibori is still undergoing interrogation at the DSS office in Abuja. A DSS source said Ibori was taken from the airport to DSS.

Justin Bieber has returned to Instagram after a 22 week hiatus from the social media network. He returned yesterday, Friday Feb. 3rd after deactivating his account last August due to fans' harsh messages towards his then-rumored girlfriend Sofia Richie. When it was reactivated on Friday, all his previous posts were returned, as well as his 77.1 million followers.

Hand in hand, 32 year old Prince Harry and his actress girlfriend Meghan Markle, 35, walked through the streets of London after a romantic dinner at trendy private members' club Soho House on Wednesday. The prince was pictured with the American-born divorcee, who has been spending a lot of time with him at Kensington Palace as rumours of their impending engagement continue to grow. They say Harry has fallen 'heads over heels' for the actress and is desperately keen for their relationship to work. He has long wanted to settle down and have children, while Miss Markle is said to be equally keen on starting a family.

Azubuike Chibuzo Nelson popularly known as Phyno, has declared he is single and available in a new interview with SunNews. Excerpts: Who is your crush in the industry? Crushes come and go, I think I have grown pass that stage right now. Okay, is marriage on your mind? Definitely yes, I am going to marry one day. But right now, I want my music to stabilise. Can we say you are single and available? Yes, I am single and very available. Forget whether I am in a relationship or not, I am not married yet. Even the person you are dating, you might end up not marrying her. So, I am not married, I am available. No! I am not searching but I am single and available. Like how many years from now would marriage be on your mind? Let’s say the next three to five years.

The United States has said Nigerians will not be banned from entering the country contrary to speculations of many. The US Ambassador to Nigeria , Ambassador W. Stuart Symington who said this yesterday during a press briefing in Abuja, stated that the US holds Nigeria in high esteem and would not ban its citizens from coming to US. He said the connection between our two countries has been strong and will continue to be strong tomorrow. He refuted the claim that Nigeria visa status has been reduce to one year. He said that nothing has really changed in the Visa policy for Nigeria, stressing that the two years multiple entry status is still valid for Nigerians. He said U.S will not discriminate against any Nigerian based on religion or tribe. He however stressed that should there be any visa denial for any individual it should not be constricted to discrimination. Trump had signed an executive order barring citizens from Syria, Iraq, Iran, Yemen, Libya, Somalia and Sudan from enteri...

A rapist will soon be able to sue his victim if she wants an abortion after a new law was passed in America. The shocking act could come into effect as early as this spring and will allow members of the rape victim’s own family to stop a termination by suing the abortion provider. The Arkansas Act 45, which has been passed in the southern US state of the same name, does not include an exception clause for rape by a spouse or incest, meaning the foetus’s father could sue an abortion clinic, even if they have raped the woman. Pro-choice supporters reacted with shock and disgust to the news. Karen Musick, co-founder of Arkansas’s Abortion Support Network, told the Daily Beast: - - - “There is zero part of me that understands why a rapist or someone who got someone pregnant against their will, maybe incest, would have any right in that decision. “I cannot wrap my brain around the fact that there would be anyone who thinks otherwise.” But Arkansas r...