15:38:00

The 30-year-old, 18-time Olympic gold medallist said he was the 'happiest person in the world' after the birth of his son Boomer one month ago. He pulled out of a tournament in order to spend time with his mini me two months before he jets off to Rio for the Olympics.

15:37:00

A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja today ordered the cousin of former President Jonathan, Azibaola Roberts, to be remanded in Kuje prison, till tomorrow June 8th when his bail application will be heard. Azibaola has been in EFCC custody since March when he was invited for questioning over a $40m contract which he allegedly received from the office of embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.

15:20:00
According to Aliyu Abdalla: "Baby Musa is now at Cedar Crest Hospital in Abuja under the care of, Aisha Buhari. All POP that were badly put on him before were all removed, he was put in an MRI Machine and subsequently, the bones will be fixed and other treatments had began immediately."

14:53:00

The remains of Mrs. Roseline Sougie whose throat was allegedly slit by her husband, Jafaru Sougie, at their home at Oshodi, Lagos state on Friday May 27th was laid to rest yesterday June 6th. The 45 year old mother of four was allegedly killed by her husband over allegations of infidelity. Photo of the knife her husband used to slit her throat after the cut. He has since been arrested.

14:50:00
Police investigating the possible murder of a toddler in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, last week say witness overheard a woman threatening to kill a boy of similar age several days before the body was found. The yet to be unidentified toddler, who police estimate was about 2 years-old was found face dowm in a pond with strangulation wounds in Chroy Changva district's Bak Khengon Friday morning, June 3.

10:38:00

A four-year-old British boy, Isa Dare, AKA Jihadi Junior, who appeared to blow up a group of ISIS prisoners in a propaganda video, has been reportedly smuggled into Sweden for an operation by his London-born Jihadi bride mother Grace Dare, The Sun reports.
It is reported that Grace who has changed her name to Khadijah smuggled her son from the ISIS stronghold of Raqqa to Sweden after he had been sick for some months.

10:30:00

Labour strike: Fayose writes NLC President, blames national economic crisis for non-payment of workers salary Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has replied the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, attributing the State's inability to pay workers salary regularly to the current downturn in the nation's economy and the heavy loan burden left by his predecessor.
The governor, in his response to the NLC President's letter on the ongoing workers strike in the State, called on the NLC to join the advocacy for fiscal restructuring in Nigeria with a view to reviewing the federation allocation formular in favour of States, towards a lasting solution to the palpable indigent status of most States. The letter read;

10:21:00

52 days after the commissioning of Light Up Lagos Project by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Old Toll Gate end of Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, the operatives of the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) of Lagos State Police Command, over the weekend, arrested a vandal digging up the armoured cable and removing its silver protector in Ojota area of the state.

18:30:00

A family member of the woman who was killed in Kano this week claims she was not beheaded like it's being speculated in the media. Writing exclusively to LIB, the lady said the woman was beaten to death because she asked a Muslim man not to pray in front of her shop. Read the person's version of events after the cut.

18:00:00

The Nigerian government through the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed today Saturday June 4th partially released list of funds recovered from corrupt former government officials as part of the government's war against corruption. Although names of the people the assets were recovered from were left out of the list. Read the official statement below.


The Federal Government made cash recoveries totaling:

N78,325,354,631.82 (Seventy eight billion, three hundred and twenty-five million, three hundred and fifty-four thousand, six hundred and thirty one Naira and eighty two kobo);

17:15:00

To put to rest reports he was on exile, former President Jonathan temporarily halted his multi-city speaking tour and took some time to return to Nigeria. He is now back in the UK where he is scheduled to give a number of talks and interviews. Widely respected globally for his democratic credentials, the former president has become a sought after speaker. More photos after the cut.

17:00:00

Read the family's press statement below...
Odudu Ukpanah, 33, a masters degree holder from Coventry University, United Kingdom, and the only son of the late chieftain of the PDP, in Akwa Ibom State, Engr. Albert Jimmy Ukpanah, who was falsely accused of killing his father by the government of Godswill Akpabio was finally discharged and acquitted on Thursday June 2, 2016 by the High Court of Akwa Ibom State, Abak Division, presided over by Justice Ezekiel Enang.

16:25:00
Muhammad Ali has died aged 74, a day after he was rushed to hospital with difficulty breathing and 32 years after he was diagnosed with Parkinson's disease. He is pictured above in September 2011 
Muhammad Ali, the self-proclaimed greatest boxer of all time, has died aged 74 after a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease. 

The legendary fighter died with his family at his side on Friday evening, a day after he was rushed to hospital outside Phoenix, Arizona, with difficulty breathing.

'After a 32-year battle with Parkinson's disease, Muhammad Ali has passed away at the age of 74. The three-time World Heavyweight Champion boxer died this evening,' Ali's spokesman said.
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