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Photos: Shi'ites Protest Arrest Of Their Leader

The killing of some Nigerian Shi’ites at the weekend is generating steam and wide criticisms.
Thousands of members of the Shia Muslim sect took to the streets yesterday, December 14, in protest over the arrest of their leader Sheikh Ibraheem El-Zakzaky and the death of their members during the clash with Nigerian army on Saturday.

 

 

Thousands of shiites protest the killing of their members and arrest of their leader

The protests were staged in Kano, Kebbi and Bauchi as well as in different countries.

Education and Buhari’s 2016 budget

Abimbola Adelakun

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Abimbola Adelakun

How much of Nigeria’s budgetary allocation should go to the education sector? The answer should be a 100 per cent – and that is only a start. This, of course, is not practicable for obvious reasons. Besides, we know that reducing the problem with education in Nigeria to funding is dubious diagnosis.

Any APC member involved in the misuse of security votes will not be shielded by Buhari – Lai Mohammed warns

 

Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has disclosed that the Federal Government will not shield any top ranking member of the ruling party, All Progressives Congress, APC, involved in the alleged misuse of security funds.

Addressing newsmen yesterday in Lagos, Mohammed dared the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to point out any member of the ruling party involved in the alleged misappropriation of security funds.

Plateau Assembly rejects Lalong’s request to extend LG Transition C’ttee bosses’ tenure

Jos—The Plateau State House of Assembly yesterday rejected the request by the State Governor, Simon Lalong, to extend the tenure of the Management Committee Chairmen of the 17 local government areas of the State by six months.

Simon Lalong

The Management Committee Chairmen were sworn in October this year and were to vacate office by the end of January, 2016 as initially approved by the State Assembly.

Nigerian police halt officers’ screening over fraud claims

The Nigerian Police has ​suspended the ongoing screening exercise of its officers with higher qualification, following allegations of corruption trailing the exercise.

In a statement, the police public relation’s officer, Olabisi Kolawole, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, said the Inspector general of Police, Solomon Arase, disclosed this Thursday, during a meeting with the NPF’s management team.

Fire guts petrol tanker, Galaxy TV in Lagos

 The Lagos State Fire Service, Wednesday, confirmed that a white tanker loaded with fuel burst into flames, extending to Galaxy Television station on Fatai Atere Way, Mushin, Lagos state.

Reports claim that no fewer than seven persons also escaped death in the Lekki tollgate area of Lagos State following the fire incident.

NSCDC arrests 40 oil thieves in Bayelsa

 

 

The Bayelsa State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has arrested 40 oil thieves and destroyed 106 illegal refineries in the state.

Don’t cause anarchy at NFF, Dalung warns Giwa

Nigeria Football Federation is boiling up for crisis again, as Chris Giwa is spoiling for action to reclaim the leadership of the nation’s soccer ruling body.
But he has been warned by Youth and Sports minister, Solomon Dalung not to foment trouble that could upset the smooth running of football as the country prepares for major tournaments in 2016.

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Giwa, is still insisting that he is the elected president of the NFF and has submitted a petition to the the Sports minister to that effect.

DSS re-arrests Dasuki at prison gate

Immediate Past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.)

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Olusola Fabiyi and Ade Adesomoju,  Abuja
Operatives of the Department of the State Security Service have re-arrested a former National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd).
He was re-arrested at the gate of the Kuje Prison, Abuja, while he was about leaving the prison after meeting the bail conditions set for him by a Federal Capital Territory High Court, Abuja.

Group Accuses Faleke Of Planning To Cause Chaos

There is palpable tension in Kogi state over an alleged plot by James Faleke and his supporters to throw Kogi state into chaos ahead of the January 27, 2016 swearing-in ceremony in the state.

 

 

 

Faleke has opposed Bello’s emergence as governor on the grounds that he was supposed to be declared governor-elect, not running mate or deputy governorship candidate.

Recall that Falake was the running mate to late Abubakar Audu, the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the November 21 governorship election in the state but the party leadership chose Bello as the late Audu’s replacement to contest the supplementary election which Bello eventually won.

Why C’ttees must drive change — Dogara

By Musa Abdullahi Krishi & Ibrahim Kabiru Sule | Publish Date: Dec 28 2015 9:34PM | Updated Date: Dec 28 2015 9:36PM

 

Speaker House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara

Since the inception of the current democratic dispensation in 1999, there have been four different sets of lawmakers that manned various committees set up during the periods. 

But it is the current set of national legislators that blazed the trail by organizing a retreat for the committee chairmen and their deputies in the House of Representatives.

Every community must be part of government ─Ambode

Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode

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Sesan Olufowobi

The Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, says every community must be involved in the scheme of affairs in the state.

The governor added that he was determined to keep faith with the promise he made during electioneering to run an all-inclusive government.

2015: Saraki’s Senate struggles, successes

Uneasy lies the head that wears the crown. It is a fact that Senator Bukola Saraki seems to have learned as Senate President. He, however, soldiers on with a determination to imprint a legacy
The year 2015 marked the transition of two Senates. The roller coaster years of the David Mark Senate came to a swift end following the failure of his Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to produce the required majority in the Senate election of March 28.

However, the supposition that the end of the PDP hegemony would lead to the supremacy of the All Progressives Congress, APC in the 8thSenate was soon dismissed following the failure of the APC to cobble the required unity. In the face of the crisis that engulfed the APC during the National Assembly leadership election, the PDP slipped in and worked out an alliance with a faction of APC senators loyal to Senator Bukola Saraki to enthrone Saraki as Senate President against the wish of the party leadership and reportedly, President Muhammadu Buhari.

 
As quid pro quo, the PDP got one of its own, in the person of Senator Ike Ekweremadu as Saraki’s deputy.

FILE: SENATE CHAMBER DURING THE INAUGURATION OF THE 8TH NATIONAL ASSEMBLY IN ABUJA ON TUESDAY (9/6/15).

Saraki, contested the position against Senator Ahmad Lawan, APC, Yobe North and emerged victorious against the will of his party, the APC, which had directed all its senators to queue behind Lawan in the contest.

Nollywood Actor, Charles ‘Igwe 2Pac’ Okocha Allegedly Hit By Stray Bullet

 

Unconfirmed reports from Nigerian singer, Kelly Hansome is that Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha popularly known as Igwe 2Pac was hit by a stray bullet.

The singer in his Instagram post today (December 28) said that the actor has been rushed to the EP.

He however did not disclose which hospital Charles Okocha was taken to.

Most Handsome Musician in Nigeria – 5 top

Land here to see the top five most handsome Nigerian musicians ever. Find great photos of them and read their biographies to stay trendy and in tune with the latest Nigeria music news.

Being a media person and a famous artist is not only to please the fans with your talent. Often, popular singers and musicians – it is also a pretty face, fit figure and charming smile. The proud title of most handsome musician in Nigeria can be earned by everyone who comes to the big stage. However, we picked five best of the best for you. Several factors can be used as the criteria: the external beauty and charisma, and ability to perform.

Rating of musicians - Most Handsome Musician in Nigeria 

Entertainment news in Nigeria likes to conduct the different contests and surveys, determining the winners in different categories. Without revealing the secrets of the list prematurely just to say that all participants are included in the top 10 musician in Nigeria.

The most beautiful actress in Africa - top 10 list

The most beautiful actress in Africa 2015. Check out list of beauties from Nigeria and other countries and pick your favorite.

The perception of female beauty varies from nation to nation and from epoch to epoch. Traditionally in Africa beauty standards greatly differ from those in Europe or USA. This continent indeed is blessed to have millions of the gorgeous ladies and actresses with the largest production studio in Nollywood, Nigeria.

These women are so many, that it is indeed difficult to tell, who the most beautiful actress in Africa is. The top 10 list of them will include ladies from different parts and states of this continent. However, you will surely find many Nigerian actresses on this roll.

Top ten richest Nollywood actresses – 2015

Ready to get the names and see the photos of the best looking and richest Nollywood actresses? Go for it now!

Nollywood filming industry keeps on prospering. Today is has grown to become an employer of over 1 million people in Nigeria. Plus, it has helped its prominent actors and actresses to become rather wealthy. Our top ten richest Nollywood actresses list will uncover the ones, who have benefited from it the most.


These fair ladies have been able not only to become famous and well-loved in Nigeria. They have done good job on capitalizing their talents. They have started small, but presently their film script fees have rose to several millions naira per Nollywood movie.

Tiwa Savage Surprise Crowd As She Performed Wearing A Bag Of Rice

 

Some of you might call it fashion, while others might say it’s madness.

New mum and top female singer, Tiwa Savage recently hit the stage to perform in a sack of rice.

The ‘Eminado’ singer performed in a sack of rice yesterday (December 27) at One Lagos Centre in Ikorodu.

I will retire from singing in 2016 – Don Jazzy

 

 Don Jazzy, CEO, Mavin Records, has announced his retirement from singing, and sticking to just production.

On his Twitter handle, @DONJAZZY, the beat maker wrote: “This artist work no easy jare. 2016 I’m retiring my artist side jor.

You Are Irrelevant- Basketmouth's Fans Blast Freeze

It was a social media battle on Sunday, December 27, between ace comedian Basketmouth and famous On Air Personality (OAP), Freeze of Cool FM.

 

The two engaged in a social media battle on Instagram when Freeze took to his Instagram page to diss Basketmouth’s performance at Olamide’s OLIC2 concert at went down at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

Headies now holds Jan 1

 Organisers of the 2015 edition of The Headies Awards have announced a shift in date of the event. The ceremony, which was initially billed for Wednesday December 30, now comes up on New Year’s Day, Friday, January 1, 2016.

 

 

However, the venue of the event still remains the Landmark Event Centre, Lekki, Lagos.

The postponement, according to reports, is to enable the organisers deliver a remarkable. Though the organisers might have a good reason for the postponement, the new date seems not to favour of some attendees, who have gone out of their way to be in Nigeria for the event.

The event will be anchored by Kaffy and Bovi, with performances from 2Face, Vector, Falz, Iyanya, Seyi Shay, Adekunle Gold, Olamide, Simi, Victoria Kimani, Eva Alordiah and more.

Sokari, Junior Ajayi go down at Esperance

Nigeria U-23 stars, Kingsley Sokari and Junior Ajayi started and finished for CS Sfaxien as they lost 2-1 at Esperance in a Tunisian league clash on Sunday.

Sokari and Junior Ajayi were transfer targets for Esperance this year before they eventually signed for Sfaxien.

Sunshine Stars Players Protest Unpaid Wages

Sunshine Stars

Sunshine Stars players have threatened to take to the streets if the club management refuses to settle their outstanding salaries and match bonuses.

The Akure Gunners finished sixth in the just concluded Nigeria Professional Football League season, and the players claimed they have been abandoned by the Akin Akinbobola led board owing to their inability to grab a continental ticket.

Mikel not surprised by Ighalo’s form

Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel, has said he is not surprised by Watford striker, Odion Ighalo, top form in the English Premier League.

Ighalo has scored 13 goals in 18 Premier League games this season, but Mikel, who has played alongside the Hornets forward on international duty with Nigeria, insists that he is not surprised by the form of the former Granada man.







The 28-year-old told the club’s official website: “I am not surprised Odion Ighalo is doing what he is doing. I have chatted with him and played with him in the national team and I can see the talent he has, and even before I have the ball in those games he is already making his run.

“He is a player who likes to exploit the space behind the defence and is a good finisher around the box. He is someone we need to watch out for.”

Real Madrid reinstatement appeal rejected

Real Madrid defender, Sergio Ramos has ended speculations linking him with a move away from the club by signing a new five-year contract with the club.

Spanish giants, Real Madrid, have been expelled from the Copa del Rey competition after their appeal for reinstatement rejected by TAD.

Manchester United v Chelsea: live updates, team news and photographs

A Manchester United fan poses with a scarf outside the stadium before the Barclays Premier League match between Manchester United and Chelsea at Old Trafford on December 28, 2015 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Alex Livesey/Getty Images)

Manchester United take on Chelsea at Old Trafford as speculation mounts that Louis van Gaal's reign at the Red Devils could be set to end. Chelsea are unbeaten in their last eight league and cup games against Manchester United. Kick-off: 17:30 

Police command arrests policemen involved in killing UNIPORT student

Witnesses say that the policemen attempted a hit-and –run, but people around the scene of the occurrence compelled them to take the victim to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, where he eventually died.

 

Police command arrests policemen involved in killing UNIPORT student

The Rivers State Police Command has apprehended the policemen in the patrol van which was said to have killed Oghenekevwe Edah, a final year engineering student of the University of Port Harcourt. The policemen are now reportedly being detained at the command headquarters.

The victim was said to have been knocked down while on his way back from Church yesterday, Sunday. He was standing at the Assemblies of God Church Junction, Alakahia, Port Harcourt, when a police van driving against traffic hit him.

Witnesses say that the policemen attempted a hit-and run, but people around the scene of the occurrence compelled them to take the victim to the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, where he eventually died.

Deadly Storms Move Across the U.S. At least 43 people killed, including 11 in Texas tornadoes

 

 

Power company linemen repair damage after a string of tornadoes ripped through North Texas. Photo: Mike Stone/European Pressphoto Agency

A cluster of deadly tornadoes in North Texas was the latest in a succession of freakish winter-weather events over the Christmas holiday that led to at least 43 deaths in parts of the nation.

But as Texas residents assessed the damage Monday, the storm has moved northeast toward the Midwest, exacerbating flooding that already had claimed 13 lives, according to the Associated Press.

Double Bombing Kills at Least 19 in Homs Target was Shiite Muslim-linked Alawite-dominated neighborhood

 

 

Syrians check the rubble at the site of two bomb attacks in the Al-Zahra neighborhood of the central Syrian city of Homs on Monday. According to the state media at least 19 people were killed. Photo: Agence France-Presse/Getty Images

 

BEIRUT—A double bombing killed at least 19 people and wounded dozens on Monday in the central Syrian city of Homs, local officials and state media said.

Shehu Sani Adopts 60 Orphans

The All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator representing Kaduna state at the National Assembly, Shehu Sani has adopted 60 orphans as his children from the Adonai Orphanage Home of the state.

 

 

Senator Shehu Sani 

Shehu Sani vowed to take up the bills of 2 of the children from the orphanage home to continue their education in China. He also said he will take up all the expenses of all the orphans in the Home.


The Kaduna-born senator made this known on Sunday, December 27 when he visited the orphanage home to offer food items in the spirit of the festive period.

Deadly Storms Move Across the U.S.

The former presidential adviser on Niger Delta affairs to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan is set to contest Ondo state gubernatorial election.

 

 

Kingsley Kuku said he will run for governor on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP),

No Discriminatory Fees In Sokoto Schools- Tambuwal

The Sokoto state governor, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has told Christians in the state that his administration will sustain the policy of non-discriminatory fees in public schools

 

 

Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) Most Reverend Nicholas Okoh, Deputy Governor of Sokoto State, Ahmed Aliyu, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal when the clergy visited Sokoto Government House.

Obasanjo urge Nigerians to develop their communities

 

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged Nigerians residing in towns and city centres to develop their rural communities.
He advised tham against waiting endlessly for the government to develop their communities.

Obasanjo said in his ancestral village, Ibogun,  in Ifo Local Government Area of Ogun State, there was neither a single toilet nor clinic for the villagers in his growing-up era, urging the people to embark on “village renewal” projects.

Fire razes Jos firm, Kwara market

 Scene of the Kwara fire. Photo: Success Nwogu

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Jude Owuamanam and Success Nwogu

Goods estimated at about N300m were lost on Sunday as fire razed a section of the Oja-Tuntun Market, Baboko, Ilorin West Local Government Area, Kwara State.

It was gathered that huge cash left in some of the shops were burnt to ashes.

LOST: Goods worth over 80M burnt by fire in Jos Market

A Jos-based jelly-making factory, Bowlis Industries Nigeria Limited, situated at Rafin-Pa area of Jos North Local Government Area of Plateau state, was weekend, gutted by fire with goods and property worth over N80 million burnt down.

According to the General Manager of the industry, Malam Abubakar Muhammad, who explained the situation to newsmen, the fire which gutted the industry that employs 40 permanent staff and 60 casual workers, started at about 11:00 pm in the wee hours of Friday due to a surge in electricity supply in the area.
Muhammad said workers had closed from work early that day and there was no power supply at the time they left, but he got a call from neighbours who told him that fire had engulfed the factory.

Igbo Woman Writes Open Letter To Buhari

 
Ij Onuigbo, an ex-US army captain and an Igbo, writes an open letter to President Muhammadu Buhari and his vice Yemi Osinbajo appealing to them to release the Biafra leader.

Why I voted for Buhari in presidential election

Davido emerges 2015 most influential artist

Music star, Adeleke David, popularly known as Davido, has once again made his fans proud, having been announced as Forbes’ most influential artist of the year 2015.

Italian police mistook us for minors – Aki, Paw-Paw

Popular Nollywood actors, born Chinedu Ikedieze and Osita Iheme but better known as Aki and Pawpaw, have revealed their most embarrassing moment.



According to the duo who recently chatted with newsmen, they were embarrassed by some Italian policemen who mistook them for minors.

In what the actors with a great sense of humor tagged ‘a mix of comedy and embarrassment’, they said, “apart from mistaking us for minors, the Italian police had threatened to arrest our promoter for not using baby carrier for us in the car.

2015 in retrospect: Shockers, dramas and scandals that rocked Nigerian showbiz

No doubt, 2015 will go down as an eventful year for the Nigerian showbiz industry. From Nollywood to music as well as comedy; it witnessed a number of marriages, blockbusters, runaway hits, scandals, dramas as well as deaths!

As the year’s curtains draw to a close, we bring you the major events, people and social media tantrum that shook the entertainment industry in the past twelve months.

ACP Olabisi: A hallmark of transformation

 

 Commendations have not ceased coming the way of the Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, for appointing a listening, critical, easy going officer to manage the image of the Nigeria Police. Arase, with his inestimable vision, is widely believed to be spot on when he, on August 28, gave the Force its first female Force Public Relations Officer, FPRO, in the person of Mrs Olabisi Alofe Kolawole.

I have been harassed by women – Segun Arinze

 Nollywood act, Segun Arinze, has disclosed how female fans flock around him and how he has been able to escape them by simply ‘ignoring their excesses.’



Speaking with New telegraph, the actor said, “For some actors in the industry, they would be carried away by fame and fortune but for me, I have been able to strike a balance of what I want and how I go about the things I do.

“And also, I ignore female excesses. I try as much as I can to ignore it.

“Over time I have been harassed but I choose to be wise about.

“I think you fall when you want to fall. It’s a personal decision to be silly or wise,” the father of six added.

Source:dailypost

Women have broken, crushed my heart – Uti Nwachukwu

Nigerian model and TV personality, Uti Nwachukwu, has said he has also had his share of heartbreaks just as he hd broken a few of others too.

How female fan pushed my wife to take photos with me – Darey

Nigerian singer, Darey Art Alade, has revealed the most embarrassing experience he ever had with a female fan. He also recalled his most embarrassing moment on stage.

The songster in a chat with The Sun, recalled an incident where he was walking side by side his wife and a female fan rushed to him, pushed his wife aside just to take a photograph with him.

I will not tolerate any bald-headed rat coming to my IG page to insult me – Caroline Danjuma

Controversial Nollywood actress, Caroline Danjuma, has reinstated that she is not on the social media to gain fans or show off, as she likes to be alone.

The entrepreneur took to her Instagram page @ carolyna hutchings, to warn followers who she claims come to her page to insult her or give her a hard time.

I’m no longer comfortable with people’s comment on my weight loss – Ini Edo

Popular Nollywood actress, Ini Edo, has made it clear that the fact she has a large fan base does not mean that any one can ‘dictate’ or ‘set the rules’ for her as she sees herself as a ‘realist.’

The actress disclosed via her instagram page that she is not comfortable with the way people have been lashing out on her about her recent weight loss, affirming that she has decided to come out to address the issue.

I once abstained from sex for three years – Tiwa Savage

Multi award-winning singer and performer, Tiwa Savage, has opened up on her religious belief, marital stand, as well as how she preached and practiced abstinence from sex for three years.
The Mavin Records first lady also said she is ‘very spiritual’, affirming that she pays her tithes often as well as conversing with God.

She said, “I may not always get to kneel down and pray but at some point in the car or wherever I am, I would have a conversation with God; I am very spiritual. I do not joke with paying tithe or speaking with God. I owe everything to him and I guess a lot of people don’t see that side.

We will no longer engage in crime – Korede Bello vows as he emerges Police Youth Ambassador

Korede Bello, popular Nigerian music act was Wednesday unveiled as the Police Youth Ambassador by the Nigeria Police.

According to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, Nigerian youths deserve to play a more important and significant role in improving the country’s security framework.

How female fans harass me with pictures of boobs – Iyanya

Nigerian music artiste, Iyanya, has opened up on several ‘sexual’ harassment he allegedly gets from his female fans.

Speaking recently with DZRPT TV’s Breakfast Club, the Cross River State ambassador admitted that his female fans were always harassing him with pictures of their ‘b00bs.’
He said, “Yes, female fans these days are so daring.