I Had A Bad Relationship With National Assembly Under Saraki, Dogara — Buhari

President Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday reviewed the relationship between the Executive arm of the government and the outgoing 8th National Assembly and concluded that it was not the best.

Speaking at the Iftar dinner (breaking of fast) he hosted for the leadership of the National Assembly led by Senate President Bukola Saraki at the State House Tuesday evening, Mr Buhari said the nation deserved better than it got.

He said he hoped for a better working relationship between the two arms of government in the 9th National Assembly.

9th National Assembly: Dogara’s Loyalists Negotiate For Leadership, Committee Appointments

Members of the House of Representatives loyal to the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara, have started negotiations with the Majority Leader and candidate of the All Progressives Congress for the Speaker in the ninth National Assembly, Mr Femi Gbajabiamila, for leadership positions and committee appointments.

The PUNCH learnt in Abuja on Tuesday that Dogara was also in talks with Gbajabiamila on the fate of his loyalists in the next Assembly.

While the APC candidates for the presiding offices of the House – Speaker and Deputy Speaker – have been declared, those who will occupy the principal offices are still unknown.

The offices include Majority Leader, Deputy Majority Leader, Chief/Majority Whip and Deputy Chief/Majority Whip.

President Buhari Hosts Saraki, Dogara, Others To Iftar Meal

President Buhari this evening hosted the leadership of the National Assembly to dinner to break his Ramadan fast. 

The National Assembly Leadership at the dinner included Senate President Bukola Saraki, Speaker Yusuf Dogara, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, Senator Ahmed Lawan, Femi Gbajabiamila among others. 

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Nigeria After The Oil Age - An article By Tony Ogunlowo

With the rest of the world  beginning to turn its back on petroleum products in favour of sustainable renewable energy sources the demand for oil in the coming years will drop: the current price of  crude oil stands at about $60 per barrel and analyst are predicting this will drop to about $15 per barrel in less than 20 years.

I don’t want to sound like a doom-monger but countries like Nigeria who depend on oil for 95% of their income will be in big trouble. Already the country can’t sustain itself on what it earns: external borrowing has gone up; capital projects have been abandoned for lack of funds; unemployment is skyrocketing and wide-spread corruption is still left to go unchecked.

United States Embassy Suspends Interview Waiver "Drop Box" For Nigerians

The Embassy consulate of the United States in Nigeria has suspended the interview waiver popularly known as DROP BOX application process effective MAY 14 2019.

All applicants are required to schedule a regular appointment until further notice...


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First Bank Vs Dispatch Rider: N355 Million Fraud Scandal

A dispatch rider at Institutional Banking Group (IBG), a department of First Bank, Iganmu branch working as a contract staff from Sandy Management Consultants LTD may have found himself between the devil and the deep blue sea as he cries out for his dear life after realizing that he might be used as a scapegoat in a case of alleged insider fraud involving some staff of the bank.

According to Humphrey Darlington Omeli, a Dispatch rider who hails from Ezeagu Local Government Area in Enugu State, who formerly resides at 2 Anjorin Close, Market, Okokomiako, Ojo Lagos State, he resumed work as usual on the 25th of September 2013 at about 8:00 am, while he was still having his breakfast with piles of document from previous day’s work waiting to be dispatched, the relationship Manager in-charge of a customer account known as “Olam Nigeria Limited”, Mr Abimbola Jaiyesime summoned him with instruction to quickly dispatch some documents as top priority while he went on to entertain one Mr Mike, A staff of Olam Nigeria Limited that same morning.

Ganduje Presents Staff Of Office To Emir Of Gaya At Night

Governor Ganduje presented a staff of office to the Emir of Gaya at night, amidst an order of interim injunction, the court directed all parties in the suit to maintain status quo, pending the hearing and determination of the motion on notice. With the recent appointment of Aminu Ado-Bayero, Bichi; Tafida Ila, Rano; Ibrahim Abdulkadir, Gaya and Ibrahim Abubakar ll, Karaye  as First Class Emirs, it means the Emir of Kano, Muhammad Sanusi now controls only 10 local government councils of the 44 in the state.

Tinubu, Sanwo-olu, Kola Abiola Others Attend Burial Of Lagos Deputy Gov-elect’s Father (photos)

Babajide Sanwo-Olu, governor-elect of Lagos state, and Bola Tinubu, a national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), were among the dignitaries who witnessed the burial of Mufutau Hamzat, father of Obafemi, the deputy-governor elect of Lagos state.

Until his death on Sunday evening, Hamzat was Olu of Afowora Sogade, a traditional stool in Ogun state.

He was a frontline politician in Lagos state, having served as a commissioner and a lawmaker.

IGR Of Lagos State Of N382bn Is Higher Than 30 States Put Together - Only 10 Nigerian States Economically Viable, 17 Bankrupt

The Economic Confidential on Sunday released its Annual States Viability Index (ASVI) report.

It showed that 17 States are insolvent as their Internally Generated Revenues (IGR) in 2018 were far below 10% of their receipts from the Federation Account Allocations (FAA) in the same year.

The index declared that without the monthly disbursement from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC), many states remain unviable, and cannot survive without the federally collected revenue, mostly from the oil sector.

PDP Abandoned Secretariat

In 2008, the former PDP chairman Ahmadu Ali suggested a new Headquarters should be constructed for their party, PDP. The idea was welcomed by all party members.

A 12 story building was agreed upon. The former Vice President who at the time was the Governor of Kaduna State, Architect Namadi Sambo, designed the structure of the proposed new secretariat. 

The contract was awarded to BNL construction firm for N10billion with a delivery date of two and half years. First quarter of that year, Ahmadu Ali was kicked out of office. 

Then came a new PDP Nat. Chairman, Vincent Ogbulafor, who keyed into the idea of the new Secretariat by his predecessor. He quickly rallied round party members on how to raise funds. 

I Removed My Womb To Live A Normal Life - Nse Ikpe-etim

Nse Ikpe-Etim, the Nollywood actress who won the 'Best Actress in a Drama' award at the 2014 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards amongst other awards, has revealed that she had to remove her womb to live a normal life. The 44-year-old actress who rose to prominence in 2008 for her role in ‘Reloaded’, engaged her fans with her life ahead of the premiere of ‘Heaven’s Hell’ which she featured in. In an event tagged ‘Conversation with Nse', she disclosed that her father died when she was 15, leaving only her mother, who was a teacher, to take on the burden of raising the family.

EFCC Seizes Saraki’s Houses, Marks Others In Lagos

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, has seized Senate President Bukola Saraki's houses as they also marked others.Bukola Saraki's houses seized by the EFCC are reportedly located at 15a, 15b and 17 MacDonald Road, Ikoyi, Lagos. It was gathered that the EFCC who were unsure of the actual property that belonged to the Senate President, decided to place inscriptions and stickers on all of them.

Chris Attoh Tweeted About His 'shaky' Marriage After His Wife Was Shot Dead

Chris Attoh tweeted about his 'shaky' marriage, 30 minutes after his wife Bettie Jennifer was shot dead in Maryland, United States. Recall that we reported that Bettie Jennifer was shot dead on Friday around 5pm, and was pronounced dead when police arrived at the crime scene. Chris Attoh and Bettie Jenifer married at a ceremony in Accra October 2018. This was shortly after divorcing his first wife, Nigerian actor DamiloIa Adegbite, with whom he has a son. 

Shocking! Chris Attoh’s Wife Shot Dead In USA

 

Actress Damilola Adegbite responds to trolls who condemned her for being too beautiful

American Journalist, Jackie Bensen, who worked for NBC4 also confirmed the incident in her tweet. Read what she wrote below:

2nd Term Tickets: Plots Against Obaseki, Akeredolu, Yahaya Bello Thicken

Despite the denials and rebuttals in some quarters, the fate that befell Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State in which he was denied the opportunity of flying his party’s ticket, is hanging in the balance and may befall three other governors of the All Progressives Congress APC, if the cup doesn’t immediately ‘runneth’ over them.

The trio caught in the web of the latest power struggle in the APC, as revealed by Saturday Telegraph’s investigations, are governors Godwin Obaseki (Edo), Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo) and Yahaya Bello (Kogi).

Though it is still one year to the gubernatorial election In Edo and Ondo states, while that of Kogi is to hold later in November, the drums of war are already beating in the three states known as the ‘Heartbeat of the Nation’, the ‘Confluence State’ and the Sunshine State respectively, where the battle of supremacy between some godfathers and their godsons now reign.

In the camps of the APC in the three states, supporters are pointing fingers at one another, while reactions from the nook and cranny of the states indicate that the umbrella house is divided against itself.

Maleah Davis Update: Bombshell Allegations Against Stepfather

Houston community activist Quanell X accused Maleah Davis's stepfather, Darion Vence, of abusing the 4-year-old who has been missing for a week.


Quanell called a press conference on Friday afternoon, saying he wanted to make an "urgent statement" in Maleah's disappearance.

Quanell said police removed evidence from an apartment that Vence shared with his fiancee, Brittany Bowens, Maleah and her two brothers. The community activist said evidence recovered from the apartment shows a crime had been committed there.

Quanell, who is representing Bowens, claimed there is surveillance video of Vence carrying a garbage bag and cleaning items including a bottle of bleach from the apartment.

Quanell said Vence abused Maleah inside the apartment he shared with Bowens and her three children. Quanell admitted Bowens did not report the abuse to authorities.

Houston Police Dept: Maleah Davis’ Step-Father Now Considered A Suspect In Her Disappearance

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The stepfather of 4-year-old Maleah Davis, who has been missing for 4 days, is now considered a suspect in her disappearance.

The Houston Police Department tells Fox News affiliate Fox26 that Darion Vence is now a suspect.

Vence claims he was carjacked by three Hispanic males who knocked him unconscious and took Maleah late Friday while he was on his way to the airport to pick up Maleah’s mother. Vence claims he, Maleah and his 2-year-old son were abducted by the three unknown males who stole his silver 2008 Nissan Altima and sped off with Maleah.

Former Rivers State Governor And Current Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi’s House ‘Invaded’ By Police (Video)

The home of Former Rivers State Governor and current Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi was reportedly invaded by some policemen recently.

According to a chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South-South, Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, the attack was carried out on the orders of the Rivers Statement.

Eze's conclusion, which was contained in a statement sent to PoliticsNGR on Friday, alleged that the Port Harcourt home of the minister was invaded at the behest of the State government on the 8th of May, 2019.

According to him, the attack occurred shortly after Governor Wike boasted in a TV interview that Amaechi has become so unpopular that he can't move around Port Harcourt safely without Security escort and on a day that the Minister was expected to visit Port Harcourt.

Three Siblings Convicted Of Laundering Nearly £1m For The Black Axe, In Greenwich, London.

Three siblings who were working directly for the leader of a notorious Nigerian crime gang have been convicted of laundering nearly £1m for the Black Axe organised crime syndicate through UK bank accounts.

Okemiorukaye Nakpodia, 56, was found guilty of conspiracy to money launder at Woolwich Crown Court today (8 May 2019). Esther Nakpodia, 35, Unuakpotovo Nakpodia, 46, both pleaded guilty at an earlier hearing.

All three siblings, who live in Greenwich in London, will next appear at the same court on 24 May 2019 for sentencing.

Osinbajo Visits Pa Olajide Olabode, Former Official Driver Of Late Obafemi Awolowo (Video)

Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo has honoured Pa Olajide Olabode, the former driver of Obafemi Awolowo, Samuel Ladoke Akintola, Adesoji Aderemi and General Adeyinka Adebayo.

Osinbajo in a tweet revealed his delight and privilege at seeing Pa Olabode who had once served nationalists, Awolowo and Ladoke Akintola.

He is also the former driver of the first indigenous Chief of Staff of the Nigerian Army, Maj. Gen Adeyinka Adebayo and former Governor of the old Western Region, Adesoji Aderemi.

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EFCC Parades Naira Marley, Zlatan Ibile, Ramanjago Over Yahoo Fraud

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Lagos Zonal office, arrested two fast-rising Nigerian musicians – Afeez Fashola (aka Naira Marley) and Omoniyi Temidayo Raphael (aka Zlatan), in connection with an alleged case of internet fraud and money laundering. Intelligence report had also linked them to cybercrime offences.

They were arrested along with: Tiamiu Abdulrahman Kayode, Adewunmi Adeyanju Moses and Abubakar Musa.

6 Nigerians Jailed In UK For Fraud (Photo)

A gang of fraudsters have been jailed for a total of more than 43 years for their parts in the theft of millions of pounds from businesses and individuals in the UK and abroad.

They are convicted for their roles in a large-scale “diversion fraud” scam using hacking software following a six-month trial and sentenced at Blackfriars Crown Court on Thursday, May 2, 2019

Bonaventure Sunday Chukwuka, 41, was found guilty of conspiracy to commit fraud by false representation, and conspiracy to conceal/transfer criminal property (money laundering).
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He was also found guilty of possession of a prohibited item (a phone) in prison and sentenced to 11 years' imprisonment.

Mother Sells Baby For N600,000 To Buy Phone, Wrapper

A 27-year-old single mother, Nneka Donatus, who sold her baby for N600,000 to buy a phone and wrapper has been arrested by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad of the Imo State Police Command. Nneka who sold her baby girl a day after putting to bed, was arrested alongside her accomplices said to be a level 12 civil servant at the state Ministry of Women Affairs, Ujunwa Udechukwu, 40; and Nneoma Onwusereaka, 37. 

The mother who admitted that she sold her baby for N600,000 to buy a phone and wrapper, told Punch's correspondent that she was not ready to keep the baby girl having given birth to five children already.

Regina Daniels: Five Notable Things About The Nollywood Starlet

Since news of her alleged marriage to Ned Nwoko, billionaire businessman and politician, surfaced online, Regina Daniels, Nigerian actress and film producer, has become the centre of attraction on social media.

Here’s what you should know about the Nollywood starlet.

She’s still a teenager (18)

Although controversies surrounding the age of the curvy actress suggests otherwise, Regina Daniels was born on October 10, 2000, in Delta state.

Wizkid Reacts After His Fans Eat Up Shoki Shitta

A video has gone viral of some Wizikd fans beating up Shoki Shitta for preferring Davido over Wizkid.

In the video, the said guy who was being disciplined, Shoki Shitta is seen begging and taking his words back… in light of this, Davido, whom he praised a while ago, reacted to the video and promised to give him a sum of N1m. ICYMI

Wizkid has reacted to the viral video, pledging his allegiance to where he had his days of humble beginnings, the singer shared this on his Instastories.

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Housewife And Her Pastor Lover Sentenced To Death For The Murder Of Her Husband

A High Court in Benin on Thursday, sentenced a housewife Eniobong Isonguyo and her pastor lover, Udoka Ukachukwu, to death for the murder of her husband, Engr. Victor Gabriel Isonguyo, a staff of Nigerian National Petroleum Company NNPC, Benin, Edo State in 2013.

During the trial, the prosecuting counsel told Court, that the murder of the deceased was carried out by the convicts so as to cover up the pregnancy accusation by the deceased while he was away.

“The deceased’s wife told the pastor to wait on the route of her husband to work and ask him for a ride. The plan paid off as the man eventually stopped and gave the pastor a ride along Sapele road Benin. During the journey, the said pastor brought out a sharp object and hit him on his neck before opening the petrol tank sipped out fuel and burnt him beyond recognition,”

72-Year-Old Man Caught Raping Two Primary School Children In Osogbo Osun (Photo)

A 72 years old man in Osogbo Osun State was caught having sex with two primary school children in his room.

According to an eye witness, these two children and others have been visiting this old man constantly for months and people in the neighbourhood think maybe they are his relatives or grandchildren.

Their visit became suspicious because, during school hours when these children are supposed to be in school, they sneak out just to visit this man who always keeps them inside locked doors all the time.

Struggling Jaguar Land Rover 'Could Be Sold Imminently' To French Car Group That Owns Peugeot, Citroen And Vauxhall

Via - Dailymail

Leaked information suggests a sale of struggling Jaguar Land Rover to French car group PSA could be imminent. It is understood a 'post-sale integration document', which outlines the benefits of the two companies joining forces, is already in circulation and the firms are exploring the detail of cost savings after a tie-up. But Tata denied the report, which cited sources referring to an internal 'post-sale integration document' describing cost savings. A spokesman for PSA - owner of Peugeot, Citroen and Vauxhall - told the Press Association that the firm was in 'no hurry' to make acquisitions and could 'stand alone'. 

FULL ENGLISH! All four European Finalists Will Come From Same Country For The First Time EVER As Premier League Clubs Dominate

England has become the first country ever to have all four finalists in UEFA's flagship club competitions in the same year after Arsenal and Chelsea booked their places in the Europa League final. It comes a day after Tottenham miraculously overcame Ajax to guarantee their spot in the Champions League final with Liverpool, who pulled off a stunning second-leg comeback against Barcelona at Anfield. The Blues needed a penalty shootout to beat Frankfurt at Stamford Bridge while Arsenal eased past Valencia on Thursday evening to set up the all-English final.

Manchester To Mile 12 Lagos: How A UK Graduate Became A Porter(Alabaru) In A Popular Lagos Market (Video)

Speaking with the guardian, she narrated the kind of things she faces on a daily basis at the Lagos market.
Since relocating to Lagos, Nigeria, from the city of Manchester, in England, it has been a story of survival for Iya Yellow, a porter, who is ready to survive at all cost, earning a living at the popular Mile 12 market.

She is fairly popular among porters in the produce section of Mile 12 Market in Lagos. But not many of her colleagues know how she journeyed from City.

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Pictured; Man Who Raped And Blackmailed Married Pregnant Woman Caught

A suspected serial rapist and blackmailer Knakumo Aniso has been apprehended by a team of Bayelsa State Volunteers led by Mr Godwin Avidi.

The suspect, 27, who hails from Odi Kolokuma, Bayelsa state, was trailed to his hideouts after Bayelsa State Volunteers got a report of an incident on Tuesday.

The victim, Gesiere (surname withheld), a 4-month-old pregnant married woman narrated that the suspect broke into her home two weeks ago, and raped her at gunpoint, while her husband was away.

She added that he was very ruthless and even when she pleaded with him that she was pregnant, he refused to halt the heinous act.

Adebayo Salami Celebrates His 66th Birthday In Style

Veteran Nollywood actor Adebayo Salami Celebrates His 66th birthday in style as he shares adorable photos. 

Adebayo Salami popularly known by his stage name Oga Bello, is a veteran Nigerian actor, filmmaker, movie producer and director.

Albeit of Kwara descent, Salami was born on 9th Of May, 1953 in Lagos State where he had both primary and secondary education.

Video; Nnamdi Kanu In Italy - Strong Message To Stubborn Igbos Developing Lagos and Abuja

Davido Offers N1m To Shoki Shitta Who Was Beaten For Disrespecting Wizkid

Davido has offered N1m to a 'street tout' identified as Shoki Shitta, who was beaten for disrespecting Wizkid and trailing his sister to their fast food.Shoki Shitta had slammed Wizkid last week for not settling them when he came to Shitta in Surulere. The street tout who told his gang members playing a Wizkid song to switch to Davido, praised Davido as he slammed Wizkid for giving money to someone else during his visit.

Spurs Have Done It! Another Incredible Comeback As Moura Completes Hat-Trick In 96th-Minute To Book Champions League Final

Mauricio Pochettino is in absolute bits on the pitch there. You've never seen emotion like that from the Tottenham manager. Extraordinary, emotional scenes. Tottenham in the Champions League final against Liverpool. Two improbable comebacks in two nights.

UCL Semi-Finals: Ajax Vs Tottenham Hotspur (2 - 2) Live.. Spurs Just One Goal Away From Champions League Final After Quickfire Double From Moura

Tottenham make the trip to Amsterdam to face Ajax in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash. Mauricio Pochettino's side will look to take inspiration from Liverpool's outstanding second leg display against Barcelona as they look to overturn the one-goal deficit against Dutch side and meet the Reds in the final in Madrid. Spurs were abject in the first-leg defeat in north London but are boosted by the return from suspension of Son Heung-min

Lloris saves Spurs

71 mins: Ajax break through Ziyech down the left. A delightful ball to the back post but Tadic gets in the way of Sinkgraven and it's a corner.

Spurs clear but Ajax come back at them. Lloris palms a cross away to de Ligt who smashes it back goalwards but Lloris gets enough on it to save.

Delighted Harry And Meghan Reveal Their Newborn Son Is To Be Called Plain Master Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor As They Take Him To Meet The Queen

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have named their first child Archie Harrison, to be known as Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor. The couple introduced their newborn to his great-grandparents, the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh, as well as Meghan's mother Doria, this afternoon (left). The baby will not have a Royal title, it has emerged but will be known as Master Archie. 

The announcement from Buckingham Palace came hours after the couple proudly showed off their baby son to the world for the first time today (right) as his beaming parents finally revealed their 'own little bundle of joy' to millions of loyal fans across the globe. Following the official press gathering earlier today, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry took to their own 'SussexRoyal' Instagram account to share three photographs of their new family. The first was a full-length photo of the couple, walking down the red carpet and through the doors at Windsor, Harry holding the baby, and Meghan gently touching his arm. The second picture was a black and white shot, and showed the couple gazing adoringly at their new-born son.

Robbers Selling A Stolen Car In Lagos Arrested (Photo)

Two suspected members of a robbery gang that connived with a fleeing house-boy were yesterday, arrested at Ladipo market, in Mushin area of Lagos, while attempting to sell the stolen vehicle, a Highlander jeep. 

Meanwhile, the house-boy, identified simply as Goodluck, is still on the run. 

Explaining how the suspects struck on April 29, 2019, to VANGUARD, Mrs Abiola Abegunde, said, she left her Igando abode at about 10.30 am, to fix her faulty phone, leaving her mother and her three-year-old daughter with the house-boy. 

According to her, “ I was within the vicinity when I heard the sound of our gate opened. When I looked closely I saw the house boy Goodluck, opening the gate for my father’s highlander jeep to go out of the compound. 

Yahoo Boys Kingpins Nabbed And Their Possessions Confiscated - Begs EFCC Not To Tell His Children He's A Yahoo Boy

A statement by the commission on Monday said the operation led to the arrest of a known “yahoo” kingpin, Akpojivi Joel Onoriode, a 29-year-old graduate of Delta State University, Abraka who is married with two kids.


Onoriode was arrested in his lavishly furnished duplex located at Plot 10, Block VI, Unical Satellite Town, Calabar, which he confessed was purchased with proceeds from his illicit “yahoo” business.

He confessed that he had been in the “yahoo-yahoo” business for a long time and was known as “Blinks” or “Mr White”.

He admitted that he has been in the “yahoo” business for a very long time and currently operates an offshore account in China.

Rapper Cardi B Shows Off Her 'Vagina' Dress With $250,000 Ruby ‘Nipples’ Leaves

Explaining her choice of the haute-couture outfit, the Bodak Yellow rapper stressed that the primary aim of her eye-popping raiment was to draw attention to camp, the culture of “being yourself, being extravagant”, no matter how others judge it.

Famed hip-hop singer Cardi B has opted for a highly unusual outfit to appear on the Met Gala pink carpet in, as she wore what she referred to as “the vajayjay” – a fur-trimmed luxe gown designed by Thom Browne, inspired by “feminism” and a “woman’s body”.

Marriage Crash: She Has Restored My Rights And Privileges As The Master Of Th Home; Patrick Doyle Says As He Doyle Reconciles With Wife, Ireti

Popular Nigerian Celebrity Couple, Patrick and Ireti Doyle are officially back together.

The broadcaster made this known on Monday via an emotional note he shared on his Instagram handle, promising to make up for all his mistakes.

In his post, Patrick Doyle confirmed rumours of crisis in his marriage as he promised Iretiola Doyle that she will never be the undeserving wife again.

Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola At Dangote Cement Awards Night (Video)

Aliko Dangote and Femi Otedola at Dangote Cement awards night

Dangote Cement awards night yesterday evening! Celebrating the concrete partnership between Dangote and his distributors. My Trillionaire friend.- Femi Otedola

'Liverpool Wow!' Football Fans Are Left Stunned As Reds Head To The Champions League Final After Incredible Four-Goal Come-Back Against Favourites Barcelona

Liverpool host Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash on Tuesday night faced with the daunting task of overturning a three-goal deficit at Anfield. Lionel Messi's late double, including a brilliant 35-yard free-kick, took the tie away from Liverpool at the Nou Camp after they had dominated for long periods following a first-half opener from their former striker Luis Suarez. 

Messi and Suarez will be in tandem again at Anfield and, to make matters worse, Liverpool are without two of their front three as Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino miss out through injury. Join Sportsmail's NATHAN SALT to find out if the Reds can pull off Mission Impossible.

They've Done It! Liverpool Reach Champions League Final As Origi And Wijnaldum Score Twice Each In Stunning Comeback Against Barca

LIVERPOOL 4-0 BARCELONA (agg 4-3) - MARTIN SAMUEL AT ANFIELD: The greatest team in Europe stopped, but a 20-year-old from West Derby in Merseyside was still thinking. Trent Alexander-Arnold sold Barcelona the dummy that resonated across the globe and sent Liverpool to another Champions League final. What a brain, what audacity. 

Divock Origi, who has scored some of the most important goals in the history of this club, while being its fifth choice striker, got the winner but Alexander-Arnold was the evil genius behind.  He walked over to the ball by the corner flag, seemed to change his mind about taking, and stepped away. Barcelona, at that moment, relaxed, regrouped, some even turned their backs. Alexander-Arnold switched direction with a greyhound’s speed and whipped it on. Origi met it first time and Barcelona’s stood baffled. That old one? How could they be so foolish? How could they be so…out? 

Real Madrid 'Make World-Record £240m Offer For PSG Star Mbappe As Club Hope To Pair Striker With Hazard And Pogba'

Real Madrid are ready to make a statement 'Galatico' signing this summer after the Spanish giants 'make a world-record £240million offer for Paris Saint-Germain star Kylian Mbappe.' Real boss Zinedine Zidane has made no secret as to his desires to overhaul the playing squad to bridge the growing gap to rivals, both domestically and in Europe. The record fee for Mbappe, according to France Football, would be the first piece for Madrid in a summer where they hope to secure Chelsea's Eden Hazard and Manchester United's Paul Pogba to link up with Mbappe.

Mbappe's stock has continued to rise since swapping Monaco for PSG in 2017 in a move that cost the French champions upwards of £150m.

Frenchman Zidane, according to the report, is keen for the talented 20-year-old to become the figurehead for Madrid with major changes planned for the squad with Gareth Bale, James Rodriguez, Isco and Karim Benzema among those who could depart.

Liverpool Vs Barcelona: UCL Semi-Finals (4 - 0) Live

Ivan Rakitic OFF, Malcom ON

Final throw of the dice for Barcelona and Valverde amid the melee of those celebrations in front of the Kop. 

No Salah. No Firmino. No problem. 

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GOAL - Liverpool 4-0 Barcelona

LIVE: The Comeback Is On! Liverpool Vs Barcelona: UCL Semi-Finals (4- 0) Live

Liverpool host Barcelona in the second leg of their Champions League semi-final clash on Tuesday night faced with the daunting task of overturning a three-goal deficit at Anfield. Lionel Messi's late double, including a brilliant 35-yard free-kick, took the tie away from Liverpool at the Nou Camp after they had dominated for long periods following a first-half opener from their former striker Luis Suarez. Messi and Suarez will be in tandem again at Anfield and, to make matters worse, Liverpool are without two of their front three as Mo Salah and Roberto Firmino miss out through injury. Join Sportsmail's NATHAN SALT to find out if the Reds can pull off Mission Impossible.

Ramadan: Buhari Attends Opening Ceremony Of Ramadan Tafsir In Abuja - Photos

President Muhammadu Buhari attended the opening of Ramadan Tafsir this afternoon, at the State House Mosque, Abuja.

He attended the event with other state officials.

Veteran Yoruba Actor Gbolahan Adio Majester Is Dead.

The late actor died today May 7th 2019 after a prolonged battle with Diabetes. According to reports, the once plump, robust and chubby Majester, who became the shadow of himself before his death suffered from the deadly and terminal disease.

He was reported to have been on intensive treatment for years before he passed on today.