Senate Receives Letter for the Corrected Version of 2016 Budget From the Presidency

The Senate has received a letter from President Buhari, stating that some adjustments were made to the 2016 budget presented to it on December 22nd. The letter which was read before the house by Senate President Bukola Saraki this morning reads in part ‪

Olisah Metuh Arrives Court For His Bail Hearing in Handcuffs.

National Publicity Secretary of PDP, Olisa Metuh arrived in court today for his bail hearing in handcuffs. Metuh was arraigned on a 7-count charge of corruption and money laundering. More picx after the jump.

Tanzanian President Bans Miniskirts in Bid to Control the spread of HIV/Aids and STDS

Tanzanian president John Pombe Magufuli has reportedly banned the wearing of miniskirts in the country saying he believes the garments, along with short dresses, encourage the spread of HIV/Aids.

Muslim Employees Quits Job After Company Changes Prayer Policies

Dozens of Muslim employees at a Wisconsin manufacturing company claim that they were forced to quit this week, after the company changed its prayer-on-the-job policy to one that prevents them from participating in their daily prayers to Mecca.
WBAY-TV reported that before Thursday, Somali Muslims employed by Ariens Manufacturing were allowed to leave the producing line twice a shift in order to participate in two of the five daily prayers required by the Islamic faith.

Interesting Facts About Today (January 19 2016) in History

1419 - Rouen surrendered to Henry V, completing his conquest of Normandy.

1764 - John Wilkes was expelled from the British House of Commons for seditious libel.

1793 - King Louis XVI was tried by the French Convention, found guilty of treason and sentenced to the guillotine.

Mikel Obi Enjoys Family Time with His Twins and Babymama (See Photos)

More picx After the Jump!!!              

Olamide and Don Jazzy reconciles. picx and statements

Olamide and Don Jazzy both shared the photo on their respective instagram pages and wrote "We are very Sorry for the wahala make una no vex oh. It is our responsibility to lead but then again we are only human and we all make mistakes! #WeAreSorryHeadies #WeAreSorryFans #PeaceAndUnity"

President Buhari says those in arms deal scandal will be sent to jail

President Buhari says those who are found guilty in the $2.1 billion arms deal fraud will be sent to jail. He said this in a recent interview with BBC Hausa

FG probes Aero’s use of ladder in Bauchi

The Minister of State for  Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika yesterday gave a direction to an immediate investigation into the use of ladder by Aero Contractors Airlines on its chartered flight at the Bauchi Airport which went viral on Saturday.

Senate committee Summons Nigerian Chief of Army staff over Shiite clash

The Nigerian Chief of Army staff, Tukur Buratai is expected to appear before the senate committee over the clash between Shiite Muslims and the members of the Nigerian Army in Zaria which led to the death of over 60 people. He is expected to appear before the House joint Committee on Army/National Security/Intelligence andPublic Safety,alongside the Director General of the Department of State Services, Lawan Daura.