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Fellow Nigerians, please permit me to discuss the matter of our youths again. I’m truly troubled because of the attitude I see on display today. I wish to state, categorically, that the internet is misleading a lot of our young ones. The internet is a giver of false hopes and confidence. I want to believe that the power of the internet is exaggerated and overrated in our dearly beloved country. Everyone who is able to buy some data sees himself as an omnipotent blogger who can install or bring down any government. This delusion of grandeur is not local to Nigeria but is pervasive all over Africa and it is tragic. Suddenly every blogger is a celebrity. I make it a habit to check the number of followers they command and control. I check their tweets and scrutinise their influence. People with less than 50,000 followers claim to own the heavens and the earth in a country with a population fast approaching 200 million. The sad thing is that those who should know better bel

Fast rising comic Nollywood actor, Okwuchukwu Chukwujekwu widely known by his nickname, Main Bossman is reportedly dead. Here’s what popular Actor and his friend, Odira Nwobu wrote; I do not know what to say and where to start. All i know is that this life is nothing  i am scared and still confused  I taught he was just acting for me but not on till BOSS enter ambulance motor going down to NNEWI. May your soul Rest In Peace my friend my brotherly my colleague. I AM SCARED  I DO NOT KNOW WHO IS NEXT @main_bossman1 @main_bossman1 i wonder how your mother will feel like to hear this sad news. THIS IS NOT A MOVIE  a small clip of my friend lying dead. Here’s what he shared:

It is no longer a secret that Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele ‘Jenifa’ is already pregnant with her first child. Few weeks back we reported that Nollywood actress and producer, Funke Akindele-Bello was spotted with baby bump at a GLO concert. Well it seems the actress is already having pregnancy cravings, as she took to Instalive few minutes ago, to reveal she’s having both tea and juice, because of ‘yeye appetite’. Here are the photos:

Watch Marvis Vibe To The Beats In Her Latest Video by Anita Oguni « PREVIOUS | NEXT » Big Brother Naija 2017 finalist Marvis Nkpornwi unveils the visuals for her single “ Vibe “, which was produced by Chris Stringz. The video which was shot by Avalon Okpe includes a cameo apperance by fellow #BBNaija housemate Bisola.

An Ifa priest, Yemi Elebuibon, has declared that any man who sleeps with the estranged wife of the Ooni of Ife, Zaynab Otiti-Obanor, faces death. Mr. Elebuibon, who is also an actor, declared the consequence of a queen separating from a king in an interview with The Sun. The Ifa devotee also noted that the former queen must undergo some cleansing rituals with any man before they can become intimate. In addition, he said the cleansing process is necessary to enable the Olori to regain a normal life. The former Ife queen popularly called Olori Wuraola Ogunwusi reverted to her maiden name in August after confirming that her marriage to the Ooni has broken down irretrievably. While noting that Ooni would not be the first Yoruba Oba to be separated from his wife, Mr. Elebui

The leader of the Indigenious People of Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu has been declared wanted by a rival pro-Biafra group, the leadership of the Indigenous People of Biafra Rebranded, IPOBR. IPOBR declared Nnamdi Kanu wanted for “betraying the struggle” for Biafra as laid down by late warlord, Odumegwu Ojukwu. The group accused Kanu of bringing public hatred on the entire Igbo race through his utterances and actions. In a statement by its Director-General, Mazi Ibekwe Ozuruigbo, IPOBR questioned the authority of Kanu to oppose the coming Anambra state gubernatorial election. IPOBR says anybody with useful information about the whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu should contact it for prompt action. [VIDEO] ‘Buhari’s Look-alike Was Hired From Sudan, Our Real President Is Not In Nigeria’ – Nnamdi Kanu Alleges Ozuruigbo, “We wonder who gave Mr. Kanu the power to say Anambra State election scheduled for November this year would not hold? “As the true representative of the Biafran People,

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria will fulfill its destiny to be a great nation despite renewed separatist agitations. He said noises over secession, quit notice are parts of the journey to be a great nation. He asked Nigerians, especially the elite, to be prepared to make sacrifice to lift the nation higher. Osinbajo expressed the confidence in his speech at the 2017 Eidl Al-Adha lunch at the State House in Abuja yesterday. The Vice President stood in for President Muhammadu Buhari at the get-together. He said: “ The significance of this celebration is the willingness of Prophet Ibrahim (Prophet Abraham as we know in the Old Testament) to make the great sacrifice of his son in fulfillment of his pledge toGod. “It is the willingness to make a great sacrifice in order to be able to fulfill his own destiny and the destiny of his nation. “Our nation’s elites must recognize that we all must make sacrifice to attain the destiny God has ordained for us. “I a

Former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar said on Sunday, September 3, that the Nigeria nation was too old and too big to fail saying the option out of the present agitations in the land was to restructure the country until it comes close to a country envisaged by the nation’s founding fathers. In a statement he personally signed and made available to newsmen in Abuja, the former Vice President said Nigerians must realized that for every country to be great, it must go through struggle, pointing out that Nigeria must also go through a phase of struggle and come out from it stronger than before. The former Vice President commended the Coalition of Niger Delta Agitators for withdrawing their quit notice asking Northerners and south westerners in the region to vacate before October 1. The statement reads: “Just as I commended Arewa Youths for listening to good counsel and withdrawing the ill advised quit notice to people of Igbo origin to leave the North before October 1 o

Veteran actor Kasimu Yero has died in Kaduna on Sunday at the age of 70. The deceased’s eldest son, Mansur Kasimu Yero, told NAN in Kaduna that his father died at his residence in Magajin Gari, Kaduna, after a protracted illness. NAN reports that Yero, who was buried at Bachama Road Cemetry in Kaduna, is survived by eight children. Yero would be fondly remembered for his role as ‘Uncle Gaga’ in the now rested ’80s situational comedy, Cock Crow At Dawn, and as one of the lead characters in Abubakar Imam’s TV series, Magana Jari Ce. The deceased was one of the early popular northern faces in Nigeria’s entertainment industry and had the flair of interpreting humorous scripts. Although Yero was born in Zaria, he moved to Kaduna when he became of school-age to live with his grandfather, Malam Mohammed Sambo, who held the traditional title of Magajin Garin Kaduna. Nasir El-Rufai, Kaduna state governor, has described Yero as a shining star and a colossus of the creative i

From: Timothy Olanrewaju, Maiduguri Combined security checks, including increased surveillances, routine patrol and deployment of special forces, halted Boko Haram plans to bomb praying grounds and targeted areas during the Sallah celebrations in Borno State, the police has said. Borno State Commissioner of Police, Damian Chukwu, told Daily Sun that there was intelligence report a week to the Muslim festivals of moves by the insurgents to carry out bomb attacks in various parts of the state with Maiduguri, the state capital as the main target. “The police in collaboration with the military, CJTF and other security agencies ensured routine patrol. The police got additional personnel from the IG (Inspector General of Police) and we deployed them to fortify all the major roads leading to the capital. We have visibility patrol, stop and search and adequate coverage of Eid (praying grounds) for the Muslim faithful,” Chukwu said. He disclosed that more personnel from the C

The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), through tax collections, generated the sum of N2.11 trillion as revenue from January to July, 2017. This is contained in a progress report of the FIRS from Jan. to July, 2017 obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday, showing their revenue performance and impact of the new tax regime. The aggregate revenue projected in the 2017 budget is N4.94 trillion, out of which oil revenue will contribute N1.98 trillion. This is based on an estimated crude oil production of 2.2 mbpd converted at an exchange rate of N305 to a dollar. Non-oil revenue for the year is projected at N1.37 trillion, which represents about 28 per cent of the budgeted revenue. Independent revenues, various recoveries and mining will account for the balance of about N1.58 trillion. A breakdown of the report showed that the FIRS from January to July this year collected N720.28 billion as Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) while the Value Added Tax (VAT) revenu

Ebonyi chapter of the All Pgressives Congress (APC) on Monday in Abakaliki held a rally to campaign for President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term in office. Acting state APC Chairman, Eze Nwachukwu, commended party faithful for turning out in their large numbers for the rally. “We thank God for the recovery of Mr President from his sickness and successful return from the medical vacation in London to resume his normal duty as president. “The overwhelming crow that attended the rally is a clear indication that Ebonyi is indeed an APC state and by massively attending this solidarity rally is another indication of the love Ebonyi people have for our president and his populist government. “This is the third time APC in Ebonyi is organising this type of rally to demonstrate its love, support and loyalty for Buhari and APC led central government,” Nwachukwu said. He added that: We have witnessed tremendous live-transforming programmes and po

Popular Nigerian rapper, Olamide Adedeji, otherwise known as Badoo Sneh ,has said that he dropped out of school but he was able to make it in life by discovering his talent through dint of hard work. According to him, he was determined to succeed in life against all odds, given the stark reality that his parents were poor, and were not able to pay his school fees at the higher institution. Olamide said these during the weekend when he went as a special guest of honour at the Summer camp organised by the Ogun State government at Akin Ogunpoola Model College, Akinale in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the state. He said: “I am from Ogun State here, I do not joke with my culture and language, in fact, I came from a poor background. I had to drop out of Tai Solarin University of Education, Ijagun, Ijebu Ode, when it was getting difficult for my parents to pay my school fees. “However with doggedness, perseverance and hard work I was able to find myself w

Nollywood actor, Obi Madubogwu is dead. He died Monday afternoon after battling with ‘acute diabetics foot ulcers’, CKN reports. Obi Madubogwu became popular for his role in the blockbuster ‘Battle of Musanga’ were he played the lead role. Some months ago, the actor expressed his heartfelt thanks to Nigerians who helped him out financially, physically and spiritually. He also urged them not to give up on him and but to assist him complete the final stage of his treatment which entailed flying out to a US hospital.

Following the death of a 10-year-old boy at Ekeukwu market demolition in Imo State, popular Comedian, Seyi Law has alleged that a national time bomb being built will soon explode. The Comedian, who shared a picture of the 10-year-old boy killed during the market demolition on his instagram page, claimed that when the bomb explodes, there will be nowhere to hide. Claiming that the Nigerian government is making “monsters out of his people” Seyi Law stressed that “when the day of reckoning comes, they will want to demonize them.” He wrote: “This was probably the saddest picture I saw on the internet last week and waited to hear the Governor’s reaction to the killing of unarmed civilians during a demolition exercise, but I am still waiting. “This is a huge problem in Nigeria, we keep mute at the death of people and that’s why Jungle justice prevails. No prosecution, No statement and the family, friends and well wishers of the victims grow with ve

Akwa Ibom Governor, Udom Emmanuel, says Nigeria’s Super Eagles’ victory on Friday against the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon was a result of “fasting and prayer”. The Eagles walloped the Lions 4-0, in their 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifier at the Godswill Akpabio International Stadium, Uyo. Emmanuel gave his reaction via his social media accounts. “The victory of Super Eagles today against The Indomitable Lions of Cameroon is a testament to the fact that whenever we go on our knees and seek the face of God like we did today during our fasting and prayer session, God will answer our prayer,” he said on Facebook. “Congratulations to ‘Akwaibomites’, congratulations to Nigerians. Together we are rising to the faith of our greatness!” the governor added in his comment”, the governor also wrote on Twitter. Meanwhile, Segun Odegbami, Nigeria ex-International player, has advised the team on what to do during the September 4 second leg encounter.

Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has assigned portfolios to the newly sworn in commissioners. The governor disclosed the development while meeting with the 18 commissioners and 10 Special Advisers. See list below and assigned portfolio below…

Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, has blamed the ineffectiveness of President Muhammadu Buhari’s fight against corruption on the inability of national institutions to act independently. Governor Wike spoke during a courtesy visit by officials of Chatham House, The Royal Institute of International Affairs, UK, to Government House, Port Harcourt, yesterday. Wike noted that “political influence has weakened the fight against corruption. It is difficult to fight corruption when the institutions are weak. “Claiming to fight corruption with weak institutions may just be a political ploy to attract sympathy from western countries.” Earlier, Manager of the Africa Programme at Chatham House, Tighisti Amare, invited Wike to the institute to deliver a keynote address on developmental issues, which he accepted. It could be recalled that Social rights organization, the Integrity Group issued a two-week ultimatum to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice

The National Publicity Secretary of the Inter-Party Council, IPAC, Yakubu Shendam, on Sunday threatened legal action against President Muhammadu Buhari for meeting with only the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and the All Progressives Congress, APC. Buhari had last week met with leadership of both parties at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. But Shendam, who is the National Chairman of New Generation Party of Nigeria, NGP, wondered why the President had failed to invite other political parties, numbering over 40, to the meeting. Speaking yesterday in Abuja, the IPAC Chairman noted that the secreate meeting was a desperate attempt to derail democracy. According to Shendam, “The secret meeting between the two political parties is a clear indication that APC and PDP are birds of the same feather. “We are consulting to seek redress in court over the unholy alliance of the APC and PDP to share states ahead of the 2019 elections.

The Senator representing Anambra Central senatorial district, Senator Andy Uba has debunked the rumour of his defection from the All Progressives Congress, APC, to another party. In a press statement put out by his media office, Senator Uba who emerged second with 931 votes at the just concluded APC primary election stated that the news that he had defected from the party was false and urged the public as well as the party members to disregard such news. The statement said: “In putting the records straight let me state that Senator Uba has no intention of leaving our great party, the APC for another party. We will recall that Senator Uba at every point in time preceding the primaries said that he would not leave the party whatever the situation he found himself. “Let us now ask why would he leave the party at this time? Again, what good will it do to him, his supporters or the party at this point? “Senator Uba for now is yet to see reasons for his wan

The Chairman, Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption, Prof. Itse Sagay has stated that the Economic and Financial Crimes commission, EFCC, recovers stolen money from the former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke on daily basis. Sagay told the former ruling Peoples Democratic Party to remember that embattled Alison-Madueke was one of its products. He was reacting to the 19th anniversary celebration of the party. He, therefore, called on the former ruling party to celebrate it with sober reflection instead of boasting about its “achievements.” He said the Buhari administration had recovered nearly a trillion naira alone this year from officials who served under the PDP. The PACAC chairman asked the PDP to apologise to Nigerians and turn a new leaf as this was the only way to regain the confidence of Nigerians. Sagay added, “I am disappointed in the PDP. If they are celebrating 19 years, they should celebrate with caution

Rivers State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Friday denied ties with ‘I See You’ group. The group during the week announced that thousands of its members had moved to the All Progressive Congress, APC. At a rally in Port Harcourt on Thursday, its national leader, Chizi Nyeomasila said the platform was formerly a pro PDP group but decided to join the APC because it was a better party. Addressing the defectors at the event, Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, insisted that t here will be power rotation in the state in 2019. Reacting, Rivers PDP Chairman, Felix Obuah called the group’s leaders scammers and political jobbers, insisting that the party did not know them. A statement by his media aide, Jerry Needam said they merely threw up the name of his party to gain political relevance. Obuah advised people to ignore the faceless group that had already duped APC. “There is no doubt that “I See You” Group’ is another p

The Apostolic Nuncio to Nigeria, Embassy of Holy See Vatican, Archbishop Antonio Fillpazzi, has pledged Vatican’s support for the anti-corruption crusade and development of education sector in Nigeria. ‘Apostolic Nuncio’ is the term used for the Pope’s direct representatives to countries. Fillpazzi made this remark on Thursday in Abuja when he paid a courtesy visit to the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama. According to him, Pope Francis was interested in assisting the country to address its social economic problem and the challenge of irregular migrants to Europe. Hs words, “In the past and in the present, the Catholic has been part of development in education and social economic development and we wish to continue. “There is no intention to withdraw in this commitment because it is part of our faith and our religion. “As it is indicated by the president and the diplomatic community, I think that the Catholic Church can d

President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed his pleasure, at seeing the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) achieving the purpose of national unity that inspired its creation in 1973. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Garba Shehu, Buhari said this while speaking to journalists at his country home after the Eid-el-Kabir prayers on Friday. “I am always pleased to see corps members in Daura and other parts of the country. From the postings, we get to learn more about other cultures,’’ he said. The president said the large number of corps members in Daura, mostly from the southern part of the country, was an indication that the dream of a unified Nigeria remained a reality. Corps members in Daura always throng the president’s residence for the Eid-el-Kabir.

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari, over  his response to the Benue flood that has rendered many homeless. Fani-Kayode labelled the President’s reaction as “weak and pathetic”. He tweeted: “Nothing reflects the cruelty and insensitivity of @MBuhari more than his weak and pathetic response to the Benue flood where many have died.” A statement by the presidential spokesman, Garba Shehu, had said the President was closely monitoring the situation, and will be receiving regular updates on the scale of the disaster, as well as the Federal Government’s humanitarian response. “The President extends his sympathies to the Government and people of Benue State, and assures that the Federal Government will make available any assistance needed to enable the State Government and the affected communities cope with and surmount the impact of the flooding,” he added. Buhari has also directed the National Emergenc

Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi representing Kaduna North Senatorial District has revealed that he won’t support Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai in his campaign for a second term. Hunkuyi’s stand boils down to El-Rufai’s no-challant attitude to the problems affecting the people of Kaduna State and believes they could probably decide his fate in the 2019 election. Besides, he also declared that he has no intention of running for any Governorship seat in the All Progressive Congress but insisted that El-Rufai won’t have his support for 2019 election. “If he decides to run again, I will not support him the way things stand today. And I am being very honest. The reason is, I believe a majority of my people in Kaduna State are desirous of something else, they desire something else, so Hunkuyi cannot tie himself in opposition against his own people, it is not my own way of politics. But he might see reason, he might change, he might go back to the people, he might plead, t

The Minister of Communications, Barrister Abdul-Raheem Adebayo Shittu has declared that the return of President Muhammadu Buhari from his medical vacation in London has brought stability, happiness and joy to Nigerians. Shittu, who addressed journalists shortly after he observed this year’s Eld-Kabir prayers along with other Muslim Ummah in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital on Friday stated that it would have been another story “if the President has not recovered fully enough to come back to Nigeria”. He said it had shown that the prayers of Nigerians for the safe return of the President was answered. Shittu said “number one, we should thank Almighty Allah that he Has made it possible for our dear President to come and celebrate Eld in Nigeria. “I know that a lot of Nigerians have been praying over the last few months urging Almighty Allah for his speedy recovery and we thank God that, that prayer has been answered. “That has certainly brought a lot of