Search on Atiku’s private jet a routine exercise on all international arrivals- FG says

The Minister of State for Aviation, Hadi Sirika, has reacted to reports that a search was carried out on the private jet of PDP presidential candidate and fomer Vice President, Atiku Abubakar today November 11th.

In a statement released this evening, Sirika said the search was a routine exercise that applies to all international arrivals. According Sirika, the check is mandatory and internationally applied, adding that no one is excused from them under the nation’s laws.

The Minister added that the search should not be in anyway politicised. The statement in part reads

Guardiola argues with Raheem Sterling on pitch despite Mancity's 3-1 derby victory (photos/videos)

Manchesty City gave a brilliant performance as they defeated rival, Manchester United 3-1, with goals from David Silva, Sergio Aguero and Ilkay Gundogan.

With the win in the bag, Raheem Sterling spent some of the closing period showboating in possession with a couple of stepovers.

After the final whistle, Manchester City coach, Pep Guardiola stormed onto the field where he was involved in a heated exchange with Sterling. It appeared the City boss wasn't pleased with Sterling's display towards the end of the game.

Former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke to be extradited from UK - EFCC

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confirmed that the process for the extraditing former Minister of Petroleum, Diezani Alison-Madueke from the United Kingdom has begun.

Acting Spokesman of the commission, Tony Orilade said there have been calls from different quarters for the extradition of the former minister over several allegations of impropriety against her.  

'Any Benue Person Voting APC Committing Suicide’ - Rebecca Akpedzan - Politics -

A former commissioner in Benue State, Mrs. Rebecca Akpedzan, has said that with the way Benue people were slaughtered by Fulani herdsmen this year, any person in the state voting the All Progressive Congress is committing suicide.

Akpedzan, who is the first state secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, said that the experience of the people of the state in the hands of herdsmen, with no support from the APC-led Federal Government, made the people believe that the ‘APC is a Miyetti Allah party.’

Gerard Butler shares selfie where he's standing in front of his burned down house and car destroyed by the California wildfires

Gerard Butler is one of the celebrities affected by the California wildfires.

The 300 actor's home and properties were destroyed in the fire. He returned to his Malibu home on Saturday to find it completely destroyed by the fast-moving Woolsey fire.

The 48-year-old took to Instagram on Sunday to share the extent of the devastation. In the snap, he is seen standing in front of the remains of building and his burned out truck.

NSCDC recovers the dead body of a suspected vandal inside one of NNPC's pipelines in Ogun State

The Ogun State command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) on Sunday said it recovered the body of a 45 year old man, in the middle of NNPC’s Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) pipeline at Gbaga Axis, Ogijo, Ogun.  

The man was suspected to be an oil thief. The command made this known in Abeokuta in  a statement signed by its Public Relations Officer, Dyke Ogbonnaya. He stated that the command has reported the incident to the NNPC and further briefed it on the exploits  of die-hard vandals, euphemism for oil thieves,  in the state. He said  that the command’s Anti-Vandal team has pledged  to work harder to  combat vandalism.

OMG! 'Our house is gone'- Robin Thicke and April Love Geary's $2.4m Malibu mansion is destroyed in California fires (Photos) Sorry Rob

American singer, Robin Thicke's partner April Love Geary has revealed their 
 Malibu mansion was burned down to the ground following the California wildfires

The mother of one took to her Instagram account to share a photo of the remains of the $2.4m home she shares with her boyfriend. The property was burned down by the California wildfires which have prompted over 250,000 residents to evacuate and has burned over 150 homes.

'Our house is gone,' April captioned the photo above.  

See more photos below.