PHOTOS: Davido, 2face, T-pain, Fally Ipupa, Diamond, Others @ AFRIMMA 2014

The highly anticipated African Muzik Magazine Awards held at the prestigious Eisemann Center with a galaxy of African stars gracing the city of Dallas. The biggest African Music Awards in Diaspora had the big

NFF to Employ Police Forensic Experts To Confirm Kawu’s Signature on Maigari Impeachment Notice.

Following the denial of a Northern football official in signing the Impeachment notice of Aminu Maigari, the NFF has said that it might seek the services of Forensic experts to determine the authenticity of the matter.

Chairman of the NNL, Ahmed Kawu denied to have signed the notice, claiming that it was forged, a position which an NFF board member Effiong Johnson termed as “childish and regrettable,” adding that “Kawu is not man enough to face Maigari and tell him that he willingly supported his impeachment.”

Nasir El-Rufai loses son in Ghastly Motor Accident

El-Rufai broke the sad news on his Facebook page some minutes ago saying “From Allah, we came and to Him we shall return. Please join our family in praying for the repose of the soul of my son, Hamza El-Rufai who died this morning in a motor accident in Abuja.”

Awww, proud papa. Naeto C shares photo of his new born daughter!

The rapper and his wife welcomed their second child - a girl - on July 25th. He just posted the first pic of the bundle of joy.
Congrats BRO!!!

FG should apologize to Boko Haram - Bakare says

Popular Lagos pastor and Convener of the Save Nigeria Group, Pastor Tunde Bakare says one of the ways to end the spate of attacks by terror group, Boko Haram in Nigeria, is for the Federal Govt of Nigeria to apologize to the sect members for killing their leader, Mohammed Yusuf in 2009.

Abuja Based Cleric Predicts Another Bomb Attack In Abuja, Plane Crash Involving Govs

The General Overseer of God of Champion Royal Assembly, Abuja, Brother Joshua Iginla, has prophesied that a lower rank officer of the Nigerian Army will shoot Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau, before arresting him.

Panic in Kano as second explosion hits city

The Nigeria Police say a second explosion has rocked the ancient city of Kano.
The police announced the fresh explosion via its twitter handle.

The explosion came less than five hours after a blast tore through the Hotoro area of the city, killing no fewer than five persons.

Nigerian accountant /Pastor execute Britain's biggest ever education fraud

Samuel Kayode, a 57-year-old part-time pastor and accountant at a chain of academies championed by Michael Gove, has executed Britain's biggest education fraud.
Samuel is at the center of a fraud investigation after £4million of school funds ended up in his personal accounts.
The case, kept secret for almost two years, is believed to be Britain’s biggest ever education fraud.Although Kayode was arrested in October 2012, police have yet to charge him with any crime.

Oby Ezekwesili detained and later released by SSS at Abuja Airport

Former Minister of Education and #bringbackourgirls convener Obi Ezekwesili, was this morning detained by SSS agents at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, as she tried to leave the country for London.

Inspector General Of Police Controlling Traffic In Abuja

The Inspector-General of police, MD Abubakar, dressed in traffic police uniform and controlling traffic at the busy Ministry of Finance junction, Central Area, Abuja. Well done Oga IG, that's leadership by example.

Actresses Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and Halima Abubakar step out in style at the Global Nigeria Pageant yesterday.

Actresses Mercy Aigbe-Gentry and Halima Abubakar attended the Miss Global Nigeria Pageant yesterday.
While Halima changed her outfits, Mercy Aigbe wore

a pink lace top and black skirt, looking very Hmmmmmmm!
More pics below...

Woman nabbed with dead 5-year-old child in Lagos

Policemen in Lagos, yesterday, foiled attempt by a mob to lynch a middle-aged woman who was in possession of a dead child at Mile-Two, along Oshodi/Apapa expressway.
Though the woman, who gave her name as Florence, claimed that the dead child was hers, the mob said she could have kidnapped and killed the child for money ritual.

Could This Be The End Of Beyoncé And Jay Z?

Beyonce and Jay Z have more than 99 problems and only “divine intervention” can save the troubled marriage.
A source close to the powerful couple has told The Post that while Jay Z seemingly is the one most at fault, he’s also the one doing all in his power to keep the couple together. He’s even been hiring marriage counsellors who are believed to be travelling with the super duo on their tour, the source said.

I gave you your first collabo, Sound Sultan tells Wizkid..

Hey, before it begins to read like there is a rift between the Naija Ninja, Sound Sultan and the Star Boy, Wizkid, what Sound Sultan told Wizkid on his birthday was actually to appreciate the music sensation.

In a birthday wish to him, Sound Sultan writes:

Why marriage not on my mind now – Chidinma

MTN Project Fame first female winner, petite beauty Chidinma Ekile has not only won the hearts of music lovers with her soulful, danceable songs, she has a drove of suitors and admirers, waiting and anticipating, to pounce, should the pretty diva pull off the ‘stop’ sign. But Chidinma told Potpourri at an event recently that she isn’t ready to give up her life 24/7 to any man to do as he wants.

Oritsejafor hails FG’s fund for Boko Haram victims

The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, yesterday, hailed Federal Government’s new initiative to set up a special fund to cater for the needs of victims of insurgency in parts of the country.

#BringBackOurGirls: My advice to Boko Haram and President Jonathan— Malala

To mark her 17th birthday, Malala Yousafzai, the young, precocious Pakistani girl who was shot and left for dead by the Taliban two years ago, visited Nigerian in solidarity with the over 200 girls abducted by members of the criminally- mi

nded members of the Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, which in English means, “People Committed to the Propagation of the Prophet’s Teachings and Jihad”, and otherwise known as Boko Haram.

Hajj commission fixes N693,636 as pilgrims’ fare

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria on Friday announced a minimum of N693, 636.77 as the 2014 Hajj fare for intending pilgrims in the country.

This was contained in a statement by its Head of Media, Mr Uba Mana, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja.

First Photos Of Passengers Of Plane That Was Shot Down, Including 80 Children.

298 people died yesterday July 17th when Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 was blasted out of the sky at 32,000 by a surface-to-air missile, allegedly by pro-Russian rebels.

Among the dead were 80 children, including three Australian children, (pictured left), Mo Maslin, 12, (left), his brother Otis, eight, (centre) and sister Evie Maslin, 10, (right) who were traveling with their grandfather

$1bn loan to fight Boko Haram delayed

The National Assembly has broken up for a two-month recess, meaning approval for a loan to help the military fight Boko Haram must wait.

President Goodluck Jonathan submitted an urgent request to borrow $1bn (£580m) on the penultimate day of parliamentary business.

Kate Henshaw goes into politics: contesting for House of Reps

Veteran actress Kate Henshaw has joined politics. She'll be aspiring to contest for the Federal House of Representatives for Calabar Munical/Odukpani Federal Constituency under the PDP. She will run within the PDP to get the ticket. The primaries is in October. If she wins, which is mostly like, she will become Hon. Kate Henshaw. She will be officially unveiled on www.campaign.ng tomorrow July 19th, which is 43rd birthday

COEASU suspends seven month-old strike !

The Colleges of Education of Academic Staff Union (COEASU) said on Thursday that it had suspended its seven month-old strike for three months with effect from Monday, July 21.

COEASU Chairman, Emmanuel Asagha, announced the suspension at the end of a meeting with the Minister of Education, Alhaji Ibrahim Shekarau, in Abuja.

Senate plans to imotalize josh Pam.

Senate President, David Mark, has described the late former Deputy Senate President, John Wash Pam, as an orator and a true democrat, whose contributions during the Second Republic between 1979 and 1983, led immensely in shaping political activities in the country.

He said that the National Assembly would immortalise Wash Pam for his astuteness and belief in the peace and unity of Nigeria.

Mark, who stated this on Thursday during the funeral service of the late Senator at the Government House, Chapel Rayfield, Jos, challenged Nigerians to make their way right with God as death was a sure end for everybody.

The Senate President said, “John Wash Pam is a true son of Nigeria, having wide acceptability across the entire country. The Senate will look at a possible way to immortalise him for the selfless service he rendered.”

N’East APC, Adamawa lawmakers disagree over Nyako’s removal

The National Vice Chairman (North East) of the All Progressives Congress, Mr. Babachir Lawal, has said while the party is challenging the removal of Governor Murtala Nyako in court, it was equally preparing for early elections in Adamawa State.

Senate embarks on 8 weeks’ vacation, resumes plenary Sept 16

ABUJA—THE Senate yesterday proceeded on eight weeks’ annual vacation to resume plenary September 16.
Senate leader, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, had moved a motion for the adjournment for the Senate to embark on its long annual vacation but also noted that committee work would continue to enable committees tidy up their work for consideration at a special plenary slated for next Thursday, July 24.

We’ve no plan to impeach Oshiomhole —PDP

BENIN—THE Peoples Democratic Party,PDP, has said that it was not interested in the alleged move to impeach Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, noting that the governor was free to do the work for which he was elected by the people.

Extradition Of Ogwuche !

Ogwuche restates the importance of international cooperation in the fight against terrorism. The dispatch with which the extradition processes was concluded was remarkable.

Shortly after the last April 14 bombing of the park which Abuja-bound workers, traders and other passengers patronise, the Directorate of State Services, DSS, paraded five suspects who reportedly played leading roles in the attack that claimed more than 70 lives and injured about 250. Rufai Tsiga and Ogwuche were declared wanted.


NYANYA BLAST CO-MASTERMIND—Nyanya bombing co-mastermind, Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche (M), arriving with Interpol officials at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday. Inset: Mohammed Zakari, Boko Haram’s alleged Chief Butcher arrested by Police in Bauchi.

176 teachers killed in Nigeria’s north-east since 2011

ABUJA (AFP) – One hundred and seventy-six teachers have been killed and 900 schools destroyed in Nigeria’s Borno state since Boko Haram militants intensified their violent attacks in 2011, officials said Thursday.

Confab logjam: Ex-militants plan return to creeks!

WARRI—SOME groups in the Niger Delta are preparing to return to the creeks following the standoff at the national conference over resource control.

The Niger Delta People Salvation Front, NDPSF, led by Alhaji Mujahid Dokubo, in a statement, yesterday,

Nigeria records 35% reduction in new HIV infections

ABUJA—United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS Country Director in Nigeria, Dr. Bilali Camara, has said that a new global report by UNAIDS showed that new HIV infections in Nigeria had declined by 35 per cent in the past three years.

Van Gaal says Robben welcome at Man Utd

Dutch coach Louis van Gaal says Arjen Robben is welcome at Manchester United after the Bayern Munich forward helped Netherlands to a third place play-off finish in Brazil.

Van Gaal will take over as manager of English giants, Manchester United after the World Cup and is expected to lure Robben, 30, to Old Trafford. Robben has been one of the outstanding players for Netherlands at the World Cup and has been heavily linked with a move to England from Germany.

Scolari leaves decision on future to CBF

Luiz Felipe Scolari has left a decision on his future as coach of Brazil to the country’s federation after the World Cup hosts’ campaign ended in more disappointment.

“It is up to the president to decide. We will hand in a final report and then leave it to him to analyse what needs to be done,” said Scolari after Brazil lost 3-0 to the Netherlands in the third-place play-off in Brasilia on Saturday.

Argentina and Germany have appeared collectively in nine previous World Cup finals and two against each other. The South Americans beat West Germany to win the 1986 World Cup before the Europeans gained revenge in the final four years later.

1930 MONTEVIDEO, July
30: URUGUAY 4 ARGENTINA 2
Pablo Dorado scored the first goal in a World Cup final when he put hosts Uruguay ahead after 12 minutes, but an upset looked possible as Carlos Peucelle and Guillermo Stabile replied to put Argentina ahead by halftime.

Nigeria, US to strengthen action against Boko Haram

Nigeria and the United States are to strengthen strategies to tackle terrorism facing Nigeria and bring the activities of the militants to an end.
The new action plan was disclosed after a meeting between Senate President David Mark and America’s Ambassador to Nigeria James Entwistle in Abuja on Saturday 12 July.
A statement issued by Paul Mumeh, Chief Press Secretary to Mark, said the duo rued the loss of lives and the strain on economic and socio-political lives caused by activities of the sect.

Germans ready to make history – Loew

Joachim Loew says Germany is ready to write history by winning Sunday’s final to become the first European side to win the World Cup in the Americas.

The Germans take on Argentina in the World Cup final at Rio de Janeiro’s iconic Maracana Stadium with Loew hoping to win the nation’s fourth world title.

No European side has won any of the eight World Cups held in the Americas, but Loew says his side can write their names in the history books.

I forgive those planning my impeachment – Nyako

Adamawa state governor, Murtala Nyako, said on Saturday 12 July that he had forgiven all those planning to impeach him from office.

Nyako said this while addressing his supporters who paid him a solidarity visit at his residence in Yola.

The governor appealed to his supporters and all well-meaning citizens of the state to remain calm and pray to God to protect them from falling along ethnic and religious lines.

He described those behind his planned impeachment as the enemy of peace and the people of the state.

Nyako said that legitimate sons and daughters of the state would never cause hardship on their brothers and sisters.

Argentina prays for Messi goals

Everyone in Rosario has a tale to tell about Lionel Messi, the Argentinian city’s most famous son who rivals Pope Francis as a national icon.
Messi’s link to the city has made the people of the port city doubly nervous about Sunday’s World Cup final when their country take on Germany in Rio de Janeiro. The Barcelona striker has only scored four goals in the tournament so far.
“I hope that Messi becomes his old self again Sunday and hits a goal,” said Monica Domina who once taught the football genius.

Anglican women call for release of Chibok girls

The Mothers’ Union/Women’s Guild of the Cathedral Church of Advent, Life Camp, Abuja, has joined millions of persons around the world to appeal for the release of the abducted Chibok schoolgirls.

The Vice President of the union, Mrs Josephine Adekola, made the appeal in Abuja on Saturday while fielding questions from newsmen at the 2014 Archdeaconry Women’s Conference.

She said that though efforts by security agencies to rescue the girls should be supported by citizens,

Poly lecturers suspend nine-month strike

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics has suspended its nine-month strike.

The National President of ASUP, Mr Chibuzor Asomugha, who spoke to our correspondent on the telephone on Saturday, said the polytechnic lecturers would resume work on Tuesday.

He explained that the strike had only been suspended for three months, an interlude the government is expected to meet the demands of ASUP.

The polytechnic lecturers began their strike on October 4, 2013.

Terrorist Planning To Attack FCT Transport Service – Police

The Nigeria Police Force has said that credible  intelligence at its disposal indicates that terrorists are plotting to carry out attacks on the Abuja transport sector.

The Force stated that the attacks which are intended to cause panic amongst residents and visitors alike are planned to be perpetrated through suicide bombings, or through the use of Improvised Explosive Devices concealed in luggages, bags, cans, and other receptacles.

A statement by the Force Public Relations Officer, Frank Mba, in Abuja on Saturday said the Police High Command had ordered the  FCT Commissioner of Police in particular and other CPs in adjoining States to beef-up security at major parks around Abuja and its environs.

Men of the Police Anti-Robbery Squad on Friday morning apprehended six bank robbers in Lagos Island.

The looters were arrested within the premises of a bank located on Broad Street, Lagos Island, armed with cutlasses, iron bars, iron saw and some cables.

A policeman who spoke with our correspndent said the arrest of the looters was facilitated by residents in the area who made a distress call to the police upon noticing the bandits.

Chris Brown Sends Out A Private Mail Between Him And Riri To His Hommies!

Chris Brown Sent out an email that rihana sent to him while they were still in love to all his friends...
Very Disturbing!
This mail actually tells us how desperate rihana was in that relationship.
It seems over between the two love birds but we never can tell...
Love is blind you know...

W’Cup: 60 experts to review Ghana’s poor performance

Ghana’s Sports Ministry said it has invited 60 eminent football administrators for a retreat to review the country’s football administration.

The Minister of Youth and Sports, Mahama Ayariga, said in a statement on Friday in Accra.

“The two-day retreat, scheduled for Friday and Saturday, is expected to carve out a new national football strategy for the country,” Ayariga said.

Michelle Don’t Play That: White House Makes Photo Agency Delete Pics Of Malia Obama.

Monday night Malia and a few of her friends were spotted at Gjelina, famous restaurant in Venice, California. It’s often frequented by celebrities so the paparazzi were on site, snapping pictures of the 16 year old. A photographer captured a picture of Malia as she walked out of the restaurant and he sold the image to AKM-GSI for them to distribute to other sites. The agency posted the picture on their website for other media outlets to purchase. But within a few hours the First Lady’s office called AKM-GSI and asked them to please remove the photo.

FMC Sets to become FUNAAB’S Medical Teaching Hospital

Federal Medical Centre, Idi-Aba, Abeokuta will soon become the teaching hospital of Funaab as the university prepares to introduce Medical Courses to the University .


The Chief Medical Director of FMC, Abeokuta, Dr. Dapo Sotiloye, recalled the history of the establishment of the University College, which was initially meant to be sited in Abeokuta, but was relocated to Ibadan. He said he received the proposal of FUNAAB going conventional with joy, noting that with the personnel and

Manchester United poised to grab transfer target Enzo Perez from under Valencia's nose

Manchester United are considering whether to hijack Valencia's move for Argentina World Cup midfielder Enzo Perez.

The Spaniards have made a £20million approach to Benfica for Perez, who has also been tracked by the Old Trafford side's scouts.

Brazil 1-7 Germany: Julio Cesar and David Luiz wear sober faces

Brazil players Júlio César and David Luiz could not hide their anguish after the 7-1 defeat to Germany.

The tournament hosts came into the game on the back foot after Neymar was ruled out of the final week of the World Cup, but no one was prepared for the massacre that took place in Belo Horizonte.

Lagos Proposes ‘rent To Own’ Home Policy

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State on Tuesday said his administration would soon start a new policy that would enable Lagos residents to own their homes after paying rents for a specified period of time.
According to the governor, the new policy is known as “Rent to Own” initiative coming under the Lagos Home Ownership Mortgage Scheme. He added that the initiative would encourage more residents to participate in the state housing scheme.

IMPEACHMENT: N250million Mobilization Fee Tears Adamawa Assembly Apart

Trouble is said to be brewing in Adamawa State House of Assembly over the alleged disbursement of N250 million to facilitate the impeachment of Governor Murtala Nyako. The money, it was alleged, was to be shared to the 25 members to ginger them to impeach the governor, who, recently, accused President Goodluck Jonathan of committing

Nigerian Military: #BringBackOurGirls Now, They Are Dead Already!

The Nigerian military just released a statement in which they ‘explained’ why they have not yet – after three months – brought back our precious Chibok abducted girls. In the statement as presented in the media, the military claimed that their problem was ‘bringing back the girls alive.’

Doctors on strike!

About three weeks ago, after a June 10 meeting of the National Officers’ Committee at its National Secretariat, the Nigerian Medical Association came up with a 24-point demand. It called on the Federal Government to meet the demands so as to avoid an indefinite nationwide strike on July 1.

Soyinka, Falana condemn soldiers’ rampage

Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka and human rights lawyers, Messrs Jiti Ogunye, Festus Keyamo and Femi Falana, SAN, on Saturday described as a disdain for civil authority, the destruction of some

Abuja residents Suffer disruption in water supply.

Abuja residents Suffer disruption in water supply.

Some residents of Karu and Nyanya in Abuja have appealed to the FCT water board to restore normal water supply to the area.

The residents made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria on Friday in Abuja.

They said that the area had no water supply in the last two weeks, adding that they relied on bore hole for their water needs.

Mrs Jessica Omoni, a resident of New Karu, Abuja, told NAN that the disruption in public water supply occurred about two weeks ago and had remained unresolved.