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Thursday, December 29, 2016

Lautech strike, 7 months and counting: the good, the bad and the bizarre


Ordinarily, a glance at the title, even the meekest of minds of Lautech students might feel aggrieved and infuriated by the word 'good'. What has been good about the strike? What is so good about being at home for 7 months? idle.

Tevez becomes world's best-paid player with £32m Shanghai Shenhua salary



The Argentine forward's lucrative move from Boca Juniors to the Chinese Super League has been confirmed.

Lil Kesh goes back to his roots, performs with former choir members (Photos)




The singer recently went back to his roots to join his choir members from way back to perform.

The 21-year-old shared photos from the performance on Snapchat. See more after the cut...

Arsenal fans celebrate 'Arsenal Day' in kogi (Photos)


Arsenal fans in Kogi state marked 10th Arsenal Day celebration on Tuesday, 27th of December, 2016, in Okene, Kogi State.


More photos below...

Fayose comes for DSS for recording his phone conversation with Gov. Wike and leaking it to SR


Read after the cut...

Tuesday, December 27, 2016

Graphic photos: President of Ebonyi state University's senate dies in auto crash


President of the Ebonyi State University's senate, Comrade David Nwizi, died in a fatal auto crash along the Isieke- Abakiliki road in the state yesterday December 26th. He was on his way to his village to celebrate the yuletide when he met his umtimely death, May his soul rest in peace, amen. See graphic photos from the accident scene after the cut..


My predecessors left with 22 police vehicles & I never ridiculed them – Arase


The immediate past Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, has advised his successor, Mr. Ibrahim Idris, to avoid engaging in acts that could bring any past occupant of that office to public ridicule.

See this viral photo of a doctor with her child on her back performing a cesarean section to save a mother and a baby


This photo of a doctor with her child on her back performing a cesarean section to save a mother and a baby has been making the rounds on social media. Read her kind words as she shared the photo online after the cut...

Delta state police arrest man who kidnapped himself And asked for Ransom


The Delta state police command have arrested 21 year old, Justice Ifeanyi, pictured above, for planning his own kidnap and asking his uncle for N4 million ransom to secure his release.

Nigerians based in Canada react to Jyoti & Kiran Matharoo's arrest in Nigeria


The Matharoos Sisters, Jyoti and Kiran Matharoo, who are notorious for nasty face-offs with wives of Nigeria’s super-rich and mighty, were last week arraigned at the Yaba Chief magistrate court for trying to blackmail Femi Otedola using their notorious blog, naijagistlive.com.

Man stabs his 9-year-old daughter to death because wife left him, then cleans and dresses her up in new clothes (photos)


A man, angry that his wife had left him and taken his youngest daughter, took a knife and viciously stabbed their eldest daughter to death in Chiang Rai town, Mae Sai, Thailand on Monday, December 26th.

Photos of Troops celebrating Christmas in Falgore forest, Kano state


Troops of 3 Brigade deployed to Falgore forest (Game Reserve) in Kano State as part of operation Sharandaji going on in the North-West, celebrated the Christmas holiday amongst themselves. They treated themselves to some good food. See more photos after the cut...

Photos: Female gang leader falls off motorbike while fleeing from police after committing crime


A woman is being held at Kamwangi Police Station in Kiambu County after she allegedly led a five-member gang to commit a crime at a bar in Kiria Village, Kenya on Friday morning, Dec. 23.

HipTv explains why they didn't cover Olamide's concert



HipTV has explained why they didn't air Olamide's Live in Concert 3.

According to a statement they just released:

50,000 Ghost Workers sacked, more Than N200 Billion saved in 2016- Shehu Garba says


Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, today disclosed that the Federal government payroll has been rid of 50,000 ghost workers, saving the country a huge amount of N200 billion. 

Monday, December 26, 2016

Father strangles 14-year-old son, attempts to poison daughter in Abuja



A 44-year-old man, identified as Sunday Ibrahim, has alleged strangled his 14-year-old son, Musa Ibrahim, to death, following the dissolution of the couple’s marriage by a court in Abuja.

Suicide Bomb Blast Hits Kasuwan Shanu In Borno



A suicide bomb blast has hit Kasuwan Shanu area of Borno State, northeast Nigeria. The blast was confirmed on Monday by the spokesman for the Borno State Police Command, DSP Victor Isuku.

Sunday, December 25, 2016

Fulani Herdsmen Demand N15M Ransom After Kidnapping Corper And 2 Women In Abuja


Residents of Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, were left shocked after three women, including a member of the National Youth Service Corps were kidnapped by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

Saturday, December 24, 2016

19 year old Nigerian footballer weds Kannywood actress (photos)



Ex-Nigeria U20 star Musa Yahaya has quit bachelorhood after he took Kannywood star Saudah as wife in Kaduna today. 
Musa Yahaya, has represented Nigeria at the U17, U20 and Olympic levels.

Corper, young boy who just got University admission die in Gombe car crash (photos)



A female serving corp member named Hanatu Jonas has lost her life after a vehicle taking her from Bauchi to Gombe state last Wednesday had a burst tyre and ended in a fatal car crash.

Pres Buhari congratulates troops for capturing Boko Harams enclave in Sambisa


Troops of Operation Lafiya Dole yesterday captured Boko haram's enclave known as “Camp Zero”, which is located deep within the heart of Sambisa Forest. President Buhari in this statement signed by his media aide, Shehu Garba, congratulated the gallant soldiers for this great feat. Read his statement after the cut...


Photos: Ex-President Obasanjo's son set to wed daughter of lotto merchant, Kessington Adebutu, holds introduction ceremony


One of the sons of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Adejanwo Obasanjo, is set to wed the daughter of billionaire lotto merchant, Kessington Adebutu, Tolulope. The couple had their introduction recently. More photos after the cut...

Friday, December 23, 2016

Celebrity Scandals That Rocked 2016



Scandals are common occurrences in the entertainment industry and Nigeria is not different. This year, there were a lot of scandals recorded, many of which made headlines for weeks.

Here is a list of the top scandals in the entertainment industry in 2016.


  • Don Jazzy Versus Olamide At The Headies

Why Obas inherit wives of former kings - Kiladejo, Osemawe of Ondo


The Osemawe of Ondo Kingdom, His Royal Majesty, Oba Victor Kiladejo, revealed why Obas inherit wives of formers kings in a new interview with Punch.

Nigerian man charged with causing grievous bodily injury after beating 5-year-old boy to death in London


Marvin Iheanacho has been charged with causing grievous bodily harm with intent (GBH) against a 5-year-old boy at a south-east London park. 

American singers afraid to perform at Trump's Inauguration over fear of potential backlash from fans


According to TMZ, some singers are scared of the potential negative impact on their careers if they perform for US President-Elect, Donald Trump, at his inauguration in 2017. Even Celine Dion said she couldn't perform at the inauguration because she already had other engagements to perform at that time. Read TMZ's report below...

Court orders freezing of Ex-First Lady, Patience Jonathan’s multiple accounts


Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of a Federal High Court in Lagos has ordered the freezing of multiple accounts of former First Lady, Patience Jonathan, over allegations of receiving proceeds from fraud. One of the account domiciled with Skye Bank plc has a balance of $5,316.66...

Bauchi state commissioner for Budget and Planning resigns from office, accuses state governor of marginalization


Bauch State Commissioner of Budget and planning, Shehu Barau Ningi, resigned from office yesterday December 22nd. In his resignation letter made public, Ningi cited absence of a good environment to properly function as well as marginalization by the state governor as some of the reasons for his resignation. See copies of his resignation letter after the cut.


One dead, several injured as truck ploughs into traders in Igando


One life was lost and several others sustained injuries after a truck owned by Pepsi veered off the road into the midst of a number of roadside traders. Properties and wares belonging to the market were also destroyed and the contents of the truck were not spared in the damage.

Explosion rocks Ghanaian gas station. Warning: Graphic photos

 

At least 6 people were burnt beyond recognition, 12 in critical condition after a gas explosion rocked the Louis Gas Station behind Ghana Intentional Trade Fair Centre at Labadi in Accra.

See how Eva Alordiah and fiance reacted to Wizkid's curve (Photos)


Rapper Eva Alordiah and fiance have reacted to Wizkid's curve/snub in a hilarious way by laughing it off.  They both shared videos of them laughing in a car.
Continue to see photos after the cut...

Horror in Zaria as policeman goes on rampage, kills colleague



A mobile policeman attached to Zenith Bank, Zaria, on Friday killed his colleague attached to the same bank following disagreement over monthly stipends being given them by the bank.

World's most wanted man Anis Amri is dead (photos)



Berlin truck terrorist Anis Amri, the man who ploughed a lorry into crowds of people enjoying a Christmas market in Berlin on Monday night, killing 12 and maiming dozens of others, is dead.

Final trial results confirm Ebola vaccine provides high protection against disease


An experimental Ebola vaccine was highly protective against the deadly virus in a major trial in Guinea, according to results published today in The Lancet. The vaccine is the first to prevent infection from one of the most lethal known pathogens, and the findings add weight to early trial results published last year.

The world's first solar panel road opens in France


France has opened what it claims to be the world’s first solar panel road, in a Normandy village.
A 1km (0.6-mile) route in the small village of Tourouvre-au-Perche covered with 2,800 sq m of electricity-generating panels, was inaugurated on Thursday by the ecology minister, Ségolène Royal.

Thursday, December 22, 2016

COURT ORDERS ARREST OF KING OLUWO OF IWO IN OSUN STATE FOR ALLEGEDLY DOING YAHOO YAHOO INSIDE HIS PALACE


An Osun State Chief Magistrate Court has issued a warrant of arrest against a first class traditional ruler in the state, the Oluwo of Iwo, Oba Abdulrasheed Akanbi after he failed to show up in court to defend allegations against him.

#Headies2016 See Full List Of All The Winners From The Headies Awards 2016


The Winners list of 11th edition of the prestigious Headies Awards is finally Here .
The Headies awards 2016 went down earlier tonight, and we’ve got all the winners from the award ceremony. It’s been an interesting year in music, and Nigeria generally and it’s been reflected in the award ceremony.

TEKNO DISQUALIFIED FROM THE HEADIES 'NEXT RATED' NOMINEES


Tekno, had lambasted the organisers for including him in the “Next Rated” category. In an Instagram post made about a month ago, he said “Next rated after how many years! Let’s be honest pls”. Revered video producer, Clarence Peters, had also criticised the awards. Clarence Peters poured his heart out on Instagram, saying “In a year that these men gave us some of the most amazing visual interpretations mainly Darey’s
“Pray for me” by @mexemania & Kiss Daniel’s “Jombo” by @ajefilmswork works, respectfully, it breaks my heart that The Headies don’t deem it fit to recognize their outstanding work. “To my brothers: from Dir Q, to @adasacookey to Frizzle&Bizzle, from Gambit to LA, from Matt Max to Avalon to TOSIN IGHO, SESAN to MOE to MEJI etc …. We know what we put in. “Awards don’t define us, WE DEFINE POPULAR CULTURE not just in Nigeria, but across the continent, so I salute you all”. Prolific rapper, Yung6ix, described the award as being ‘Tribalistic”. Organizers of the awards, however, sent out a message to all aggrieved parties explaining why some artistes were not included this year,blaming their exclusion on non-submission of materials.

According to a document obtained by THE NETNG, the Headies disqualified Tekno for not meeting requisite conditions for the award. “Tekno has unfortunately not made himself available for any of the mandatory activities, hence the committee’s decision to effectively withdraw his nomination for this year”. The document also added that the decision was irrevocable and final. The headies have also released names of upcoming artistes who made it to the highly sought after “Rookie of the year” category with Mayorkun, Dice Ailes, Terry Apala, Mz. Kiss and Dremo competing for the award.

Wednesday, December 21, 2016

Warning (Graphic photos): Man set ablaze in Benue State for allegedly stealing motorcycle

An unidentified man was set ablaze last night beside Agro Mills, North Bank Makurdi, Benue State. The man reportedly stole a motorcycle that belonged to a motorcyclist popularly known as 'Okada'. More photos after the cut...


Photos: Nigeria Customs intercepts over 100 bags of plastic rice

Nigeria Customs Service has seized over 100 bags of plastic rice suspected to have smuggled from China. The agency advised Nigerians to be vigilant of the activities of smugglers at this yuletide season as all kinds of consumable are being smuggled into the country.

Former drug peddler graduates from university at age 67

Former drug dealer and ex-convict, David Norman, has graduated from Columbia University at 67 as the oldest student in his class. 

Army begins road construction inside Sambisa to ease operations

The Nigeria Army on Wednesday said it had commenced construction  of road network from Alagarno to Sambisa to ease troops operations in mopping up Boko Haram insurgents in the forest.



Are you an Agribusiness enthusiast? check out this incredible farming system called 'Rice-fish system'


This is simply the simultaneous cultivation of rice and culture of fish in the same pond. The relationship between the two is symbiotic, i.e. the fishes feed on insects harmful to rice whilst also adding to the soil nutrient with their droppings thereby, making sure there is no competition between plant and animal. The fishes may be stocked artificially or just from the natural aquatic environment.

Goodbye MMM? : Top guider Chuddy Ugorji throws end of year party (Photos)




MMM top guider Chuddy Ugorji threw a party in Lagos to mark the end of  the year.

Recall that he wrote to Nigerians that he is hoping MMM comes back healthier and stronger in 2017.

More photos below...

FG declares December 26th & 27th 2016, Jan 2nd 2017 public holidays

The Federal Government of Nigeria has declared Monday December 26thTuesday December 27th, and Monday  January 2nd 2017 as Public Holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year Celebrations respectively. 
The announcement is contained in a statement released by the Minister of Interior Abdulrahman Dambazau, today.

Photo: Police arrest member of gang who beheaded DSP Alkali in Rivers State






















The police have arrested a member of gang that killed Deputy Superintendent of Police, Mohammed Alkali and his orderly in Omoku area of Rivers State.

THE HEADIES AWARDS 2016 COMPLETE LIST OF NOMINEES

With The Headies award set to hold tomorrow, 22nd of December 2016 at the Eko Hotel. The 11th edition tagged  ‘ Create, Think, Re-Create’ is set to be hosted by Falz and Adesua Etomi. Artists and fans alike are eager to know who wins what award in what category. Check out the nominees below.

Mark Zukerberg introduces Jarvis, his virtual home assistant


Facebook founder, Mark Zukerberg, on Tuesday, introduced Jarvis to the world. Jarvis is a home assistant with a difference – he isn’t human, but an app. This software was developed by the tech entrepreneur to meet a variety of needs around the house, from turning off the light, adjusting the room temperature to one that is favourable, preparing meals and even supplying Mark with a change of clothes.