Ubi Franklin Reflects On Life As He Clocks 30

Business man Ubi Franklin who got married last year to Lilian Esoro is a year older today. Ubi who turn 30 years old today took time to reflect on life by writing an emotional message to mark his birthday. He wrote:

Wow I am 30. First I want to Thank God for the Gift of life.

I also with Heavy Heart want to say RIP to my Twin Brother who couldn’t make it this far with me in life and to my father who couldn’t make it too, But God Knows best. May The Souls Of the faithful Departed Through The Mercy Of God Rest in Peace. AMEN.

72 hours after wedding, Toolz is back on air

Barely three days after her star-studded traditional wedding ceremony that held over the weekend, Beat FM OAP, Tolu ‘Toolz‘ Oniru is back on air.
She resumed work this morning to anchor the ‘Toolz Day’ edition of her daily programmed ‘The Mid-day Show‘.
Toolz and her boo, Captain Tunde Demuren held their traditional wedding ceremony on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Landmark Event Centre, Lagos. They’ll hold their White wedding in May 2016.

Basketmouth becomes brand ambassador for Swedish company

Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth has just signed a new deal to become the face and brand ambassador of Sweden-based call app brand with coverage across Europe, UK and the United States, Rebtel.

This makes it Basketmouth’s second deal in 2016 following his deal with Malta Guinness two weeks ago.
He shared the news of his new deal on Instagram a few hours ago saying, ‘Specially for my people in diaspora, no more excuse! 1$, 1 App download and you can reach your loved ones in Asia, South America,Africa and more. 
 
#Rebtel #SpeakFreely #BrandAmbassador #WeThankGod’.

D’banj shoots ‘Emergency’ video

D’banj being styled by Swanky Jerry on set of ‘Emergency’ video shoot. Photo: Swanky Jerry/Instagram

Pop star, D’banj is currently shooting the video to his latest single, ‘Emergency’.
The DB Records boss was on set from last night up to the early hours of today filming the Afrobeat-inspired single.
Read: Music: D’banj premiers new song ‘Emergency’ at #GloCAFAwards
He was joined on set by celebrity stylist, Swanky Jerry who shared a photo from the video shoot on Instagram.

Linda Ikeji Is Engaged, Set To Marry This Year

Linda Ikeji is engaged – Former model and super blogger Linda Ikeji is reportedly engaged and is said to be planning a 2016 wedding.

Linda Ikeji is engaged

According to Radar, Linda and her beau have been engaged since last year, and are set to become official this year.

Uti Nwachukwu blasted American actor for mocking God

Uti Nwachukwu and Kevin Spacey

At the just concluded Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Awards 2016, that took place on Sunday, January 31, American actor Kevin Spacey mocks God while trying to make a joke.

After bagging the award for Outstanding Performance for the role of a male actor in a drama series, Spacey while giving his acceptance speech said: “I will first like to thank our creator…no not that ONE” as he was pointing to the Heavens in order to make his audience know he wasn’t referring to God but his producers.

How armed robbers stripped me naked – Actress, Moyo Lawal

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Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal, has narrated how she almost passed out in the hospital, after which some armed robbers attacked her family home.
The bulgy-eyed thespian took to her Twitter handle @moyolawal, to narrate her ordeal, adding that January wasn’t fair to her.

She tweeted, “So a couple of weeks ago, I got so sick. I had to be hospitalised . The whole nine yards was wrong with me. I literally was so weak. My drips had to be rushed until I got stabilized. Energy was a luxury and I only used the little I had to communicate with family and the doctors (apologies to work and friends ,I left incommunicado).

“However, after a really bad night of stooling and vomiting bile, I had enough of the hospital especially because the nurse on duty that night was lazy (if not for my sister,I wonder what my story would have been) Anyways I couldn’t sleep and immediately I saw my sister move, I asked her to call my dad(who literally left everything to just come sit with me everyday) to come take me home, alas all his numbers and my stepmums phones were off,” the Royal Gamble actress added.

Kanye West might just get a new name for his forthcoming album

Kim K’s poll comes shortly after West confirmed he will be premiering his new LP soon. Photo: Source

Well, if you’ve been keeping up with the West’s, then you know Kanye has been diligently at work on his forthcoming studio album. You would also know ‘Ye recently changed the album title from SWISH to Waves and got into a pretty nasty (and well publicized) Twitter beef with Wiz Khalifa about it.

Woman inflicts injuries on 9-year-old niece for eating without permission

One Essie Comfort, has been arrested by the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly inflicting serious injuries on her 9-year-old niece, Phillips Queendaline, in the Ijesha area of the state.
Comfort, a 32-year-old mother of one who hails from Ikot-Ekpene in Akwa Ibom State, allegedly inflicted injuries on the 9-year-old when she ate out of a plate of soup which the woman had reportedly kept in the house.

Her arrest on Monday, came after the incident, which occurred on Thursday, January 14, 2016, was reported at the FESTAC Police Division.
The class teacher of Queendaline, who is in Primary 1 in a community school, had noticed that the girl was quiet and complained of pains in the class. The teacher reportedly inquired from the girl, and she explained that her buttocks had peeled from the alleged torture from her aunt.

Paul of Psquare reacts to Blackface’s copycat swipe (WATCH)

Following Blackface‘s copycat swipe at Africa’s famous duo –Psquare, one of the brothers Paul Okoye has replied the former Plantashun Boiz member.
In a new interview with Hip TV,  Paul said the group has always been accused of being copycats and Blackface is simply the latest accuser.
He also spoke about the new signing of a new act- Muno- to his record label.

I didn’t negotiate with fake BoKo Haram — Jonathan

It was not the thunderous response that was expected. With his regime under fire for all sorts of allegations ranging from corruption to incompetence, it was thought  former President Goodluck Jonathan will react to all the charges against his administration when he appeared before the diplomatic community in Geneva,  Switzerland. Word had gone round that the  former president will  speak on all the corruption allegations and that he would even entertain questions on any subject concerning his administration.

To those of us from Nigeria, any response to the suffocating allegations of corruption would be worth the trip to Geneva. With his National Security Adviser still being investigated for  allegedly  diverting  humongous  amount of money to  purposes other than what they were meant for, anticipation was high that at last there would be a response.
At exactly 3.30 pm, Jonathan walked briskly into the press centre of the Cercle DIPLOMATIC flanked by two aides.

Senate uncovers N10bn hidden in education budget

ABUJA— THE Senate Committee on Education, yesterday, uncovered N9,982,258,479 hidden in the budget of parastatals by the Federal Ministry of Education.

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The committee, which discovered the amount at the commencement of its 2016 budget defence, said the amount was hidden in the ministry’s parastatals.
The parastatals allocation for the year, according to the Senate Committee, increased at geometric progression by almost N10 billion while the entire personnel cost for the ministry and all its subsidiaries including schools and colleges declined drastically when compared to that of last year.

EFCC Raids Former VP Sambo’s Office In Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) at the weekend carried out a raid on the Abuja office of former Vice President Namadi Sambo, action official sources said was not unconnected with the ongoing probe of the arms deal fraud.

Sambo, the number two figure in the government of former President Goodluck Jonathan, was alleged to have been a beneficiary of the looted arms fund believed to have been allocated to his office from the office of the embattled former national security adviser, Colonel Sambo Dasuki.

A top official of the EFCC, who craved anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the matter, said the raid took place on Saturday when officials of the EFCC raided the former VP’s office located at the Central Business District, atop the European High Commission’s Visa Processing Centre, opposite the National Defence College, Abuja.

Despite Supreme Court’s verdict, Uba, Oduah Attend Senate Functions

In spite of last week’s verdict of the Supreme Court which affected their status, the duo of Senators Andy Uba and Stella Oduah were yesterday spotted within the National Assembly moving from one office to the other, conducting legislative businesses and attending committee functions.

Uba in particular was spotted at the meeting of the Senate Joint Committees on Banking, Insurance and other Financial Institutions, while Senator Uduah was cited visiting different offices and attending to files when our correspondent sneaked into her office.
Their presence at the National Assembly caught the attention of staff and visitors, who have been following political developments in Anambra State.

A panel of the Supreme Court justices was believed to have reaffirmed an earlier Federal High Court’s verdict, declaring that the Ejike Oguebego-led PDP executive had the sole right to hold the primaries in Anambra State.
The Apex Court upheld an earlier decision by Justice Chukwu of the Federal High Court which laid out the proper procedures for selection of the PDP’s legislative candidates.

Nigeria, Italy sign agreement on police training, intelligence sharing

Nigeria and Italy on Monday in Abuja signed an agreement on intelligence sharing, capacity building and provision of logistics that will enhance the operations of the Nigeria Police.
The Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, signed for Nigeria, while the Italian National Police Chief, Alessandro Pansa, signed for the Italian government.

The event, witnessed by President Muhammadu Buhari and the Italian Prime Minister, Mr Matteo Renzi, in the State House was part of bilateral meeting between the two countries.
The meeting covered issues on energy, security, agriculture, immigration, human and drug trafficking, infrastructure and education.

Speaking at the bilateral meeting, Buhari said he was impressed with the relationship between Nigeria and Italy over the years, especially in the areas of security, construction, oil and gas and the exploration of solid minerals.

Gov Emmanuel urges youths to strengthen faith in God

   

Governor Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom State has called on youths to hold fast to their faith in Jesus Christ as the redeemer and saviour of mankind.
Governor Emmanuel made the call during the Akwa Ibom Youth Prayer Summit held at the Eagles Assembly, Osongama Road, Uyo.
He said: “When youths are committed to the service of God, their future is secured from anxiety and the society is saved from threats of criminality.”
Emmanuel restated his administration’s commitment to youth development, stressing that as vanguards of the future, the youths would be exposed to viable economic ventures that will enable them earn a living.
He added that the second batch of youths to be trained under the power sector development have departed to Abuja for the programme.

 

‘Why l want to govern Ondo’

Ondo State All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant Chief Bukola Adetula spoke with EMMANUEL OLADESU on his plans for the state.
Why do you want to govern Ondo State?

I want to govern Ondo State because I think it is time for Ondo State to make a serious choice. I think the people of Ondo State are crying; they are in pain because there is a lot of poverty, because the state is not developed. But, Ondo State is a wealthy state; wealthy in human and material resources. It has mineral resources, such as bitumen in abundance. It also has a lot of potentials for agriculture and several other areas. Ondo State deserves better. I believe that if I given the opportunity to govern the state, I can bring serious change. We can develop our mineral resources; we can develop our agriculture for export, because we deserve better.

Buhari visits Awujale amidst tight security

Ijebu-Ode - President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday paid a courtesy visit to the Awujale of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona, as part of activities marking the 40 years anniversary of the state.
The president, who arrived at exactly 6:20 p.m. amidst tight security, was welcomed Gov. Ibikunle Amosun, the Awujale and other notable indigenes of Ogun.

Buhari , who was in Ogun to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the state's creation, is also expected to inaugurate 40 landmark projects embarked upon by Amosun.
The president was welcomed with a loud ovation by supporters who chanted 'Sai Buhari' as he emerged from his vehicle.

Biafra: ‘It’s better for Nigeria to remain an indivisible entity’

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Prince Eze Madumere is the Deputy Governor of Imo State. Before his election as Deputy Governor, he has been Chief of Staff to Owelle Rochas Okorocha. In this interview, Madumere refutes reports that Imo State Government owes civil servants arrears of salaries. He also votes for an indivisible Nigeria, Sam Egburonu reports 

Where is widespread belief that Imo State Government still owes civil servants several months despite the bailout from the Federal Government. Was the bailout for clearing of outstanding salaries not enough or as some state governments, like Ekiti State are saying, there was no bailout in the first place but quarterly allocation to the state?