IMF is not Here to Negotiate any Loan for Nigeria - Christine Lagarde

The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, on Tuesday said given the determination and resilience so far displayed by President Muhammadu Buhari and his team, Nigeria does not need any loan from her organisation. Lagarde who is currently on a four-day visit to Nigeria said she is not in the country to negotiate loans with conditionality.

Biafra Leader Nnamdi Kanu Welcomes Baby Boy

Wife of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra and the director of Radio Biafra Nnamdi Kanu,Uchechi Okwu Kanu, has been delivered of a baby boy. The birth of the baby boy was announced in a message on one of  the facebook pages of Biafra. The page reads,

Singapore Has the Smartest High-School Kids in the World

Singapore is officially the country with the smartest high-school kids in the world. The country's academic success has helped it become a thriving economy, and the way it has built its education system could hold lessons for the rest of the world.

Abia State Court Verdict: Ikpeazu Heads for Supreme Court

Abia State governor Okezie Ikpeazu and his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have approached the Supreme Court, asking it to set aside the verdict of the Court of Appeal which   voided his election and declared Alex Otti as the winner of the governorship election In a notice of appeal filed yesterday at the Supreme Court, Ikpeazu is asking   the apex court to take a judicial notice of the fact that that neither Otti nor his party, the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) called credible and cogent evidence in support of their petition challenging his victory.

Brooklyn Teen Kills Mother and Mother's Boyfriend to Celebrate New Year's Eve

A Brooklyn teen has been charged with the the gruesome murder of her mother, and her mother’s boyfriend. According to reports, 15-year-old Destiny Garcia confessed during questioning to the double murder of Rosie Sanchez, 38 and her mother’s boyfriend, 40-year-old Anderson Nunez.

Leonard DiCaprio and Kelly Rohrbach Split.

Leonardo DiCaprio is heading into awards season as a free agent. The four-time Oscar nominee, 41, has split from his Sports Illustrated model girlfriend Kelly Rohrbach, Us Weekly can exclusively confirm.

Update: Country Singer Craig Strickland Found Dead After Missing for a Week

Country singer Craig Strickland was found dead on Monday after have been missing for a week. He was 29. His body was recovered in Bear Creek Cove on Kaw Lake following a massive search in the area, north of Tulsa, Okla.

Rapheal Benitez Sacked as Manager of Real Madrid...Zinedine Zidane Set to Take Over

Rafael Benitez has been sacked as manager of Real Madrid. The former Liverpool and Chelsea boss has endured a tough season at the Bernabeu since taking over in June, and while he only finds his side four points off Atletico at the top of La Liga he has had fallouts with key players and been criticised for a defensive style of football.

Baharain Cuts Diplomatic Ties with Tehran following Saudi Arabia- Iran Row

Bahrain has announced it is severing diplomatic ties with Iran, following a similar move by Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia on Sunday gave Iranian diplomats two days to leave after a row over the Saudi execution of a top Shia Muslim cleric and a subsequent attack on its embassy in Tehran.

All Banks to Commence Zero COT

Effective from last week Friday, January 1, 2016, Nigerian banks are expected to charge nothing as Commission on Turnover (CoT) according to the gradual phase out plan of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

I Will Make Harry Styles the Biggest Artist in the World - Jay Z

Roc Nation boss Jay Z has reportedly promised Harry Styles that he will make him “the biggest artist in the world”.

The hiphop icon has vowed to give Harry the support he needs to begin a solo career away from his band One Direction. Harry has been working hard on his solo songs. Among the songs are: 5378 Miles, Already Home, Coco and Endlessly. This sparked speculation that he was going solo after spending 5 years with the band headed by Simon Cowell.

Naira Drops to 263/Dollar as Forex Market Resumes Today

The naira dropped further against the dollar to 263 at the parallel market on Sunday, four days after the local currency fell from 260 to 262. The naira had closed at 262 against the greenback before the New Year holiday started on Wednesday.

Mark Zuckerberg to Build Artificial Intelligence (AI) to Help Home and Work

Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has said he plans to build artificial intelligence (AI) to help him around the house and with his work. In a Facebook post, he said his personal challenge this year would be to build a "simple AI" like Jarvis from Hollywood blockbuster film Iron Man, referring to the AI butler.

Louis Vuitton's New Face is a Video Game Character

French fashion house Louis Vuitton is bringing the console to your closet in its latest advertising campaign. The brand's creative director Nicolas Ghesquiere has unveiled the face of its Spring-Summer 2016 campaign and it's none other than Lightning, a character from the hugely successful video game franchise Final Fantasy.

Iranian Diplomats Warned to Leave Saudi Arabia in 48 Hours

According to BBC, Saudi Arabia has given Iranian diplomats 48 hours to leave the country, amid a row over the Saudi execution of a top Shia Muslim cleric.

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir announced on Sunday the country had broken off diplomatic ties with Iran.