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 Petite Nollywood actress, Moyo Lawal, says her future husband should be one that can stand up for her and give her freedom in all ramification. The curvy actress insisted she was desperately in need of a husband like American rapper, Kanye West. Envisaging her future, the thespian noted that she wanted what Kanye and his reality television star wife, Kim Kardashian, has. Moyo shared her wishes and thoughts on her Inatagram page @moyolawalofficial and captioned it #Kimye! She wrote: “#kimye . …Uuum so where can I get me …my own kanye! “A man who stands up for his wife and let’s the world know he adores her despite his eeem thug abi macho reputation…. “A man confident enough to let his wife be herself (yes…even retweeting her Unclad pictures ) ( because he knows she will never cheat…). ..and always ready to help her in public( I don’t care how they live inside their home .. “But I think they are happy or if they are staging it for us ( I sha like )…. “A ...

 Nigerian music star, Davido, has responded to news making the rounds that his baby mama, Sophia Momodu, was ‘bounced’ from their daughter, Imade’s birthday party during the weekend. Reports had it that Sophia was not allowed access to the party which held at Davido’s father’s residence on Esther Adeleke Street, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos on Sunday with top celebrities like Tiwa Savage, 2face Idibia, Eniola Badmus, Peter Okoye, P-Square and others in attendance. Sophia, on Instablog9ja dropped a comment saying ‘the media didn’t report the good things but rumours and everyone should just move on.’ The singer has, however, confirmed that Sophia was not bounced. Responding to Sophia’s comment, the ‘Aye’ crooner noted: “She is in full custody of our daughter Biko! “And no one was bounced,” he affirmed.

 Following allegation from a certain lady on Instagram, that controversial dancehall singer, Burna Boy was responsible for her pregnancy, the singer has addressed the issue, saying the lady in question cannot possibly be pregnant for him. A drama broke out last week in the social media after the lady, Uju Stella, had called out Burna Boy on Instagram, claiming he impregnated her and refused to take responsibility for the pregnancy. Stella took on the singer after he shared a post, wishing all women a happy mother’s day. She responded almost immediately saying, “So you know the importance of motherhood and you ain’t taking responsibility. “Please kindly come and take responsibility for your actions. I can’t take the fact that I am expectant and you [aren’t] picking [up] my calls,” Uju had claimed earlier. She added; “How can you say you are an ambassador when you can’t take care of yours…and for those of you who think I am lying maybe you should double ch...

Manchester United rounded off the 2015-16 Premier League season with a routine 3-1 victory over Bournemouth at Old Trafford to take fifth place. The Red Devils, needing only a point to seal an automatic berth into the Europa League, got the job done on home soil thanks to goals from Wayne Rooney, Marcus Rashford and Ashley Young. There will be no Champions League football for United, however, for just a second season in the last 25, as they failed to score the 18 goals required to usurp rivals Manchester City into fourth place. It was a positive way to end of their league campaign, at least, with Rooney in particular proving a real through by playing a part in all three of his side’s goals in the rearranged fixture. The closest the home side came to making a breakthrough prior to Rooney’s opener came 31 minutes in, when the skipper’s free kick landed awkwardly in front of Adam Federici. Bournemouth’s stand-in stopper made a routine enough stop in the end, but Mic...

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) yesterday arrested a former Principal Private Secretary to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Mr. Hassan Tukur. According to a top source, Tukur was being grilled last night. The source said the arrest of Tukur was in connection with the release of some funds by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). The source said: “Our operatives have been grilling the ex-Principal Private Secretary in respect of the release of funds by ONSA. “These funds have nothing to do with the procurement of funds but certain operational funds.  “The ex-Principal Private Secretary had been under investigation in the last few months on the arms cash allegedly disbursed to them for campaign purposes and counter-insurgency initiative with Boko Haram.

In demonstration of its commitment to becoming the mobile Internet services provider of first choice for telecoms consumers in Nigeria, leading telecoms operator Airtel Nigeria has announced a review of its data tariff plans in a strategic move to offer more value to customers. Under the new data plans, customers can now enjoy up to 30megabyte (MB) with just N100, and 7GB at just N3,500 for a 30 day period. Customers can activate the new tariff plan by dialling *141# Speaking on the revised data plans, Chief Commercial Officer, Airtel Nigeria, Ahmed Mokhles, said the data offering was designed specifically to cater for the needs  of the various segments of mobile Internet consumers.

About 3 years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) listed Nigeria as the number 1 country with the most prevalent rate of diabetes in Africa. It also fingered Nigeria as having the highest mortality rate from the disease. 3 Years down the line we still have a high rate of medical conditions which can be attributed to diabetes. The bad news is that a good majority of these sufferers don’t know they have diabetes until it is too late. See if you have diabetes and Natural Ways to Manage the condition  f you do, I’m sure your doctors may have prescribed drugs to help you manage the symptoms. But did you know there is an alternative approach that focuses on the underlying causes instead of merely treating the symptoms? There is a method to this madness, and you will find out the reason at the Natural Solution to Diabetes site http://ideyhot.com The good news is that new research findings reveal that you can easily, safely (and cheaply) get your pancreas, the part of ...

The Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), Danladi Umar, said yesterday that the tribunal and its members were subjected to “serious influence” during the trial of a former Lagos State Governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Umar said, unlike what obtained during the Tinubu trial, the tribunal was not under any external influence or interference in its handling of the trial of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki. “I want to say that in the case of Bola Tinubu, we were under serious influence, but we did what we had to do and discharged him. So we must be fair to ourselves not to delay this trial. “The insinuation that we are being influenced in this case is not true. We are all answerable to Allah, when we breathe our last,” Umar said. Tinubu was taken before the tribunal in 2011 for allegedly operating foreign accounts while serving as governor between 1999 and 2007. The charge was struck out, following wh...

 The judicial hammer fell yesterday on the faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) loyal to Governor Ayo Fayose as a Federal High Court sitting in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, restrained the Gboyega Oguntuase-led State Working Committee (SWC) backed by Fayose from parading themselves as party executives. Justice Taiwo Taiwo gave the order after hearing an Ex-Parte Motion brought by a faction led by Williams Ajayi believed to be loyal to Senator Buruji Kashamu. Plaintiffs/Applicants in the suit are Ajayi and Secretary, Ilesanmi Obe while Defendants/Respondents are Independent National Electoral Commission (1st), PDP (2nd), National Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff (3rd), National Secretary, Prof. Wale Oladipo (4th) and Oguntuase (5th). Ajayi and Obe were suing for themselves and on behalf of the PDP Executive Committee in Ekiti State. The two factions in Ekiti conducted parallel congresses last week and both are laying claims to legitimacy before the battle sh...

A 28-year-old man, Adamu Mai Bisco, on Monday night allegedly killed his parents and two sisters in Potiskum, Yobe State. Police confirmed the incident. Suspect used a shovel to kill the victims while they were asleep. “He was not provoked before carrying out the dastardly act.” The police attributed the suspect’s action to hard drugs. Gbadegesin said: “Bisco acted under the influence of hard drugs.” A source, however, alleged that the suspect killed his parents and siblings because they (parents) threatened to report him to security agents for allegedly being a member of the Boko Haram. In an SMS to our correspondent, the police spokesman said the offence was committed under Section 221 of the Penal Code. The message reads: “Culpable homicide contrary to Penal Code Section 221. Offence committed by Adamu Mai Bisco, 28, of Bataiya, Potiskum in Yobe State. “Apparently under the influence of hard drugs (Marijuana and Tramol capsules), the suspect, without any p...

Governors, BoT chair, National Assembly caucus back Sheriff The crisis rocking the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has taken a new twist with the party set to hold two separate national conventions on Saturday. While the faction loyal to National Chairman Ali Modu Sheriff will be holding its convention in Port Harcourt, another faction, headed by a former Information Minister Prof. Jerry Gana will hold its own in Abuja. The two factions met simultaneously in Abuja yesterday to fine-tune plans for their separate conventions. The pro-Sheriff convention is backed by the party’s governors, its National Assembly caucus and a faction of the Board of Trustees (BoT) led by chairman Senator Walid Jibrin  The Gana group, under the aegis of Concerned PDP Stakeholders, inaugurated its 56-members steering committee to conduct its convention and pilot the affairs of the party afterwards. Members of the group include Prof. Tunde Adeniran, Hajia Inna Ciroma, Amb. Wilberforce J...

    National Industrial Court on Tuesday temporarily restrained unions from launching a national strike to force the government to reverse a 67 percent rise in petrol prices. The  Court made the decision against the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) after an application by justice minister Abubakar Malami. The unions had directed workers to embark on an indefinite strike from Wednesday unless the government reversed a decision to raise petrol prices to 145 naira ($0.72, 0.63 euros) from 86.5 naira per litre. “It is the order of this court that (the) status quo be maintained as at 17th May, 2016,” judge Babatunde Adejumo said in his ruling. ‎”The defendants are hereby restrained from carrying out the (strike) threat.” The case was adjourned until May 24 when a full judgment on the dispute would be given, he added. In court papers seen by AFP, Malami argued that if the strike went ahead, “the federal, state and local go...

 Bayern Munich’s Austrian defender David Alaba (L) gives a beer shower to Bayern Munich’s Spanish headcoach Pep Guardiola after the German first division Bundesliga football match between FC Bayern Munich and Hannover 96 in Munich, southern Germany, on May 14, 2016. Bayern Munich won the German league for a record 4th time in a row.  David Alaba says that Bayern Munich are determined to give Pep Guardiola a winning send-off and a seventh title in three years in Saturday’s German Cup final. Bayern face Borussia Dortmund at Berlin’s Olympic Stadium in what will be Guardiola’s final game in charge before taking over at Manchester City next season. “We want to put everything into it once more to give him a gift,” said left-back Alaba on Tuesday. Bayern were presented with the German league title when the season finished on Saturday as they became the first club to win the Bundesliga four years in a row. It was Guardiola’s sixth title in three years in Munich...

   The President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, Ayuba Wabba PHOTO: NAN Three days to the threatened mass action against government’s increase in the price of petrol, indications emerged yesterday that the Federal Government would meet organized labour today in Abuja over the issue, dangling a carrot before labour leaders. The Guardian learnt that at the meeting slated for 3:00 p.m. at the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment, the Federal Government will be coming to the parley with the proposal for a new minimum wage that is fixed at N45, 000.But the increase comes with some provisos including reduction in the number of civil servants and merging ministries and agencies. Indeed, the President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba confirmed the scheduled meeting saying he got a text message inviting him and other labour leaders to the meeting. A source in the Presidency told The Guardian that ministers had been told to lead the initiative...

  John Terry may not have played his final game for Chelsea after confirming he wants to sign a new contract at the club. Terry faces a two-match suspension for his sending-off at Sunderland on Saturday, ruling him out of the final two fixtures of the season. After that, his contract at Stamford Bridge will expire, and the final decision over whether to give the 35-year-old center-back a new deal will be made by incoming head coach Antonio Conte.   I'm a Chelsea player and Chelsea's been my club from the age of 14. I love Chelsea. John Terry  I still want to play for a couple more years, hopefully at Chelsea," Terry said in an interview which was aired on Danish club Brondby's YouTube channel. Terry is a friend of Brondby owner Jan Bech Andersen. "I'm a Chelsea player and Chelsea's been my club from the age of 14. I love Chelsea."

West Ham vs Man United May 10, 2016, 7:00pm Louis van Gaal wants West Ham to enjoy their Boleyn Ground farewell on Tuesday but remains ruthless in his desire for a vital Manchester United victory. The Hammers host Man United, live on Sky Sports, in their final home game before making the move to the Olympic Stadium next season and emotions are bound to be high among the Boleyn faithful. But the game is just as important for Van Gaal's side, who know they can move ahead of rivals Manchester City into fourth place with victory in the East End of London.

  Six foreign-based professionals led by FSV Frankfurt striker, Taiwo Awoniyi have confirmed they will be available for Nigeria’s Olympic team at this month’s invitational tournament in South Korea. Other foreign –based players that had confirmed their participation in the tournament  are – Imoh Ezekiel, Sodiq Popoola (Belgium),  Azubuike Okechukwu (Turkey), Ajayi Junior (Tunisia) and Usman Mohammed (Portugal), africanFootball.com reports. Hosts Korea, Honduras and Denmark are the other teams taking part in the competition.

An Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) witness, Akinlola Olapade, yesterday told an Igbosere High Court, Lagos, that Mohammed Gobir, a former non-executive director of Outdoor Advertising Company, Afromedia, defrauded the firm of N1.767 billion. Olapade, Afromedia’s Group Managing Director (GMD), testified yesterday as the first prosecution witness before Justice Raliat Adebiyi that Gobir obtained the money from the firm in various currencies by false pretence. Kwara State-born Gobir, 55, is accused of fraudulently obtaining $3,500,000 (N696,675,000); N514,457,151.87; $2,102,740 (N418,171,903.80); N123 million and £51,000 (N14,667,898.25) totalling N1.767b. He is facing a 17-count charge of obtaining money under false pretence, stealing, fraud, use of forged documents, and possession of forged documents preferred against him by the commission. Led in evidence by Mr. A.B.C. Ozioko, Olopade testified that Gobir was introduced to Afromedia in 2008 through th...

  President Muhammadu Buhari and his wife, Hajiya Aisha, are billed to inaugurate the Calabar Garment and Textile Factory and the Calabar monorail, Cross River State Governor Ben Ayade, said yesterday. Ayade said the President will inaugurate the first monorail in sub-Saharan Africa while his wife will inaugurate the garment factory located on the Goodluck Jonathan by-pass in Calabar, the state capital. Ayade spoke after an on-the-spot inspection of ongoing work at the Garment factory. He said:  “The president was quite enthused with the project and has offered to be here in person, in company of his wife. “President Buhari will be commissioning the Monorail which is the first in sub- Saharan Africa while his wife, Aisha will be commissioning the Garment Factory for the good of women and as part of her Future Assured Programme.” The governor hinted that the Garment factory will be fully automated and expected to employ about 3,000 people, 80 per cent of them...

He stressed that government is committed to creating 2,000 jobs annually as the sector would help absorb such talent over the coming decade, adding that mining can be an important part of the solution sector when the intervention fund kicks off as a way of assisting operators to making the business viable and profitable.” He further disclosed that the Ministry of Steel has begun to revalidate licences issued in the past years that had not been put to use. Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.com/2016/05/govt-meets-banks-intervention-fund-steel-mines/ The Federal Government said it has met with banks to fine tune how to provide intervention fund to revive the ailing steel and mining sector. Minister of Solid Minerals, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, who disclosed this in Lagos at a breakfast meeting with operators organised by Stanbic IBTC Plc said the Federal Government will not sell Ajaokuta Steel but will concession it to private investors. Read more at: http://www.vanguardngr.c...

ABUJA—THE military is rehabilitating no fewer than 800 members of Boko Haram, who voluntarily laid down arms to embrace peace in the North East. Boko HAram militants arrested and paraded by Civilian JTF in Konduga during Gov. Shettima's visit File: Boko HAram militants arrested and paraded by Civilian JTF in Konduga during Gov. Shettima’s visit This came as the Senate fixed May 25, to pass the North East Development Commission, NEDC, Bill, pending before it. The repentant Boko Haram insurgents, according to the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, yesterday, were undergoing vocational skills training under the supervision of the office of the Chief of Defence Staff. Alhaji Sani Sidi, Director General, DG, of NEMA, who disclosed this at a public hearing of a Bill on the NEDC in Abuja, said the ex-Boko Haram members were registered in a programme he referred to as ‘’Safe Corridor initiative.” The NEMA DG, who was responding to a question on the preparedness of ...

Dr. Chris Ngige, the minister of Labour and Productivity, has said the federal government is carefully studying the call by labour for a review of the national minimum wage. According to him, the government plans a tripartite negotiation in order to give an appropriate response, Leadership reports. NAIJ.com recalls that the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) had called on the federal government to increase the minimum wage from N18,000 to N56,000 last month. Their reason is due to the value of the naira. However, speaking with executive members of the Organisation of Trade Unions of West Africa (OTUWA), in Abuja on Monday, May 9, Ngige, described as legitimate the call by labour for a review of the national minimum wage. Read more: https://www.naij.com/825226-n56000-minimum-wage-fg-grand-plot-uncovered.html

President Muhammadu Buhari has sent a congratulatory to elder statesman and former head of the Interim National Government, Chief Ernest Shonekan, on his 80th birthday. Read more: https://www.naij.com/825054-buhari-hails-former-head-state-80-see-photos-celebration.html

In a statement signed by Effiong Johnson, a member of the Chris Giwa led factional board, the new board will resume office when due. “We promised the nation to be in the office today (Monday). “However, the board has decided to hold its meeting to deliberate on our programme of activities and how to use football to develop and employ our youths,’’ the statement said. The Chris Giwa-led faction of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says it will resume duties at the governing body’s secretariat in Abuja on Tuesday, NAN reports. Chris Giwa failed to resume office on Monday after he was arrested by police officers on Friday during a tour of the glass house

The G-15 in the Kogi State House of Assembly loyal to the embattled Speaker, Hon. Momoh Jimoh Lawal, yesterday debunked ever asking the National Assembly to halt its planned take over of the state assembly. The factional Deputy Majority Leader, Hon. Sunday Shigaba, who spoke on their behalf while reacting a publication by a national daily, expressed shock at the publication, saying they were completely taken off guard, insisting that Ademuyiwa Adeniyi, the purported counsel to the G-15, was unknown to them. “We woke up to realise that a publication was made (online) purported to be attributed to G-15, and it took us by great shock, that somebody who we never authorised said that on our behalf. That we, the G-15, have written to the National Assembly to halt the takeover of the Kogi   State House of Assembly. “We were taken aback, as we did not authorise anybody to do such on our behalf. I am surprised to see somebody trying to upturn our position upside down. ...

The National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will be convened next Wednesday to debate on its proposed constitution ahead of the scheduled May 21 national convention. In continuation of the nationwide congresses embarked upon by the opposition party, PDP will hold the last lap of the exercise tomorrow when the party members file out to elect state executives. Following the loss suffered by the party at the last presidential election, it set up a post-election review panel which among other issues, identified some reforms needed in order to address problems and shortcomings of the party. The review panel headed by the Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekwerenmadu, made some far-reaching recommendations which was later approved by the NEC but required the amendment of the constitution before they can be implemented. One of such recommendations made by the panel is that the party should henceforth adopt the direct primaries for...

Attack of the All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship hopeful in Edo state, Mr Godwin Obaseki, on Sunday, he has raised the alarm over an alleged plot to frustrate his campaign by persons he described as ‘cowards’. He however asserted that his burning desire to serve the people of the state will propel him to victory. Meanwhile, the police in the state has arrested three persons in connection with the attack on Obaseki, while two locally made pistols were recovered. According to the police spokesman in the state, DSP Abiodun Osifo, “The suspects are with us and the intelligence unit of the Command is investigating the incident to ascertain the true picture of the attack. Until after investigation I cannot tell you more”. A statement signed by the Obaseki Campaign Organisation and made available to journalists in Benin City has described the attack on Obaseki campaign train at Sobe Sunday evening as a sad commentary, urging all aspirants of the party to joi...

The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Mahmud Mohammed, has‎ said that the judiciary would not hesitate to show the way out to any supporting staff who exhibits bad character, perpetrates corruption or any unwanted traits. The CJN, who issued the threat on Monday in Abuja at the 2016 Refresher Course for Secretaries, Protocol Officers, Court Registrars, Process Clerks and Bailiffs, told the judiciary supporting staff that as the first point of contact with court users, their conduct would serve as a key indicator of courts’ performance. The course was organized by the National Judicial Institute, Justice Mahmud called on the workers to shun corruption in all its ramifications as “it erodes public confidence in the judiciary’s ability to impartially dispense justice and bring disrepute to the institution that we hold dear.” He told them not to hide files and not to engage in ‎ rumour peddling. He assured the workers that those who worked hard would be encour...

  The Lagos State Government on Monday disclosed its plan to construct a monorail that would link Marina, Ikoyi and Lekki, a project that would gulp $1 billion (about N300 billion). The Commissioner of for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade, made the disclosure at a ministerial news conference tuo mark the first anniversary of the state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode,, in office. Ashade addressed the conference alongside his information & strategy counterpart, Mr. Steve Ayorinde,( and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget, Mr. Kadiri Abayomi Adebisi, among others At the conference, Ashade said the Ambode administration had partnered the Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) “to invest in a possible monorail project that will link Marina to Oniru in Victoria Island and Ikoyi.” He added that the monorail project would be designed “to later connect to the Lekki Rail Line project which is al...

Luxurious mansions owned by some Nigerians, including those standing trial for corruption, in the United Kingdom, have been exposed. President Muhammadu Buhari and the Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Mr. Ibrahim Magu, are billed to depart Nigeria tomorrow ( Tuesday ) for an anti-graft summit in London. In a report entitled: ‘Palaces of Corruption’, The Mail on Sunday, published pictures and locations of houses belonging to two late former governors, who faced graft charges in their lifetime. They are Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who governed Bayelsa State between 1999 and 2005, and Abubakar Audu, two-term governor of Kogi State, who was seeking a return to the government house at the time of his death. Both men died in 2015. The property of James Ibori, former Delta State governor, who is currently serving a jail term, was also included in the report, in addition to that of Jimoh Ibrahim, lawyer and billionaire businessman. Ibrahim, ...

Niger Delta Minitants Force     The group recalled that as at the time they surrendered their weapons during the reign of President Goodluck Jonathan, they made it clear to the world that bombing of pipelines was not over. NDLF asked the president to sack Paul Boroh, coordinator of the presidential amnesty programme, if he wanted to be in control of the “current oil war”. “We do not condemn the current bombing because when we surrendered, we told the world that bombing of pipelines was not over yet,” Mark Anthony, spokesman of the group, said in a statement on Sunday. “Those bombing pipelines in Delta State should not behave like cowards if they are truly fighting the interest of Niger Delta. Read more: https://www.naij.com/824131-niger-delta-tension-ndlf-challenge-buhari-to-a-war-dare-him-to-do-his-worst.html NDLF has told President Muhammadu Buhari that they are not of him in the creeks – The militant group says that the bombing of pipelines are not over...

Ribero who has had spells in Australia, Albania, Italy, and Finland was playing in Minas Gerias state when the incident occurred. TheFriburgense player was rushed o the hospital but could not be brought back to life by the medical staffs. Read more: https://www.naij.com/824084-another-footballer-dies-collapsing-pitch.html -Bernardo Ribeiro dies in an amateur match in Brazil -The 26 year old suffered from a hear attack during the match -Former club and teammate pays tribute to the Brazilian Tragic struck football again when Brazilian Bernardo Ribeiro collapsed on the field after suffering a heart attack during a match in his native country for an amateur side. Read more: https://www.naij.com/824084-another-footballer-dies-collapsing-pitch.html

The Nigerian currency appreciated a little bit against the American dollar on Monday morning, barely days after the 2016 budget was signed into law. There had been widespread expectations surrounding the Nigerian currency especially following the reluctance of the presidency to sign the 2016 budget into law as there were observations of several anomalies in the document. And on Friday, May 6, President Muhammadu Buhari finally signed the budget into law amid mixed reactions from Nigerians.

  It would be reported that after Starboy Record label boss, Wizkid beat the likes of Olamide, Korede Bello, Harrysong and Patoranking to winning the award of ‘Artiste of the Year 2016’ at the 17th edition Ghana Music Awards. The event which was held on Saturday, May 7, in Ghana at the Accra International Conference Centre had amazing stage performances by Sarkodie, Joe Mettle, R2Bees, Adomaa and Efya. As a way of encouraging new acts in the music industry, Wizkid signed three Ghanaian artistes to his record label. After receiving his award, Wizkid further announced the addition of R2Bees, Mr Eazi and Efya has new members of Starboy family. The event was hosted by Chris Attoh and Naa Ashorkor and big winners of the night include EL, Sarkordie, Stonebwoy and more. Read more: https://www.naij.com/824132-winning-big-ghana-music-awards-wizkid-3-ghana-will-amaze-photos.html Wizkid's new artist Efya     Starboy Record label boss Wizkid signed ...

– The federal government will announce measure to deregulate the petrol market soon – According to government sources, this will cause NNPC petrol prices to rise to N110 per litre – The same sources allege that senior union officials have already been courted about the controversial move The federal government will deregulate the downstream sector of the Nigerian petroleum industry in the near future, according to the Premium Times. Nigerians may have to brace up for a minimum of 27.17% hike in fuel price nationwide, the officials said. The policy, they say, is likely to push the pump price of petrol to about N110 per litre at NNPC-owned filling stations and higher at other independent outlets. Amid fears of a possible backlash reminiscent of the reaction by Nigerians in January 2012 when former President Goodluck Jonathan attempted to introduce a similar measure, no formal announcement will be made. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter petrol The fuel scar...

The Court of Appeal in Lagos on Friday affirmed the judgment of a Federal High Court in Lagos convicting and sentencing three members of dreaded terror group, Boko Haram to 25 years imprisonment each. According to the Premium Times the Appeal Court, in a judgment delivered by Justice Y.B Nimpar, rejected the appeal filed by the convicts and upheld the judgment of the court below. Justice Ibrahim Buba of the Federal High Court in Lagos, originally handed down the verdict on September 30, 2014 after the Lagos State Government, through the Ministry of Justice, successfully prosecuted the terrorists before the court. Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Boko Haram Hundreds of Boko Hara terrorists have been rounded up recently The State Government had filed charges against four accused persons for conspiracy to commit a felony to wit: acts of terrorism, concealing information about acts of terrorism and having possession of prohibited firearms and ammunition contrary...

The commendable work of the Nigerian military has seen over 300 captives rescued by troops in the recent crackdown on the Boko Haram stronghold. Jubilation at the girls’ return was soon overtaken by crushing compassion as the extent of the girls’ suffering became apparent. It was heart breaking to hear from girls as young as nine who had been married off to insurgents at an even earlier age. Some of the girls are pregnant and others are already the mothers of infants and toddlers. Meeting 1-month-old Katunj was a particularly emotional encounter for Dr Alakija and etched in her memory forever. The purpose of team AOA’s visit was to undertake a needs assessment in Dikwa at the invitation of Borno state governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, as part of the #RebuildBorno initiative. Given the number of people the camp is accommodating, healthcare and educational facilities were found to be woefully inadequate. Children and adults alike are suffering from malnutrition and dehydr...

The 2016 budget was finally signed by President Muhammadu Buhari – The execution of railway projects is one of the priorities for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration – 30 per cent of 2016 budgetary provision has been committed to capital projects Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Chief Odigie-Oyegun Chief Odigie-Oyegun Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, the national chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Monday, May 9, disclosed that the execution of railway projects contained in the recently assented N6.06 trillion 2016 budget is one of the priorities for the President Muhammadu Buhari administration. While recalling that 30 per cent of 2016 budgetary provision has been committed to capital projects, the APC national chairman identified the railway projects as one of the critical infrastructural focuses of the administration. Odigie-Oyegun made the disclosure in Abuja at a dinner held in his honour by Saint Patrick’s College (SPC), Asaba, Old...

  A victim of prolonged domestic violence has decided to speak out on her ordeals at the hands of her husband

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Former Liverpool captain Steven Gerrard is confident he will return to the club "sooner rather than later". The ex-Reds midfielder, who made over 700 appearances during a 17-year career at Anfield, is currently playing for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles Galaxy. Gerrard says he is enjoying going "unnoticed" in the United States - but plans to return to Liverpool "somewhere down the line". The 35-year-old said he and his family were "happy " living in California, but admitted he missed friends and family in the UK as well as attending games at Anfield. Speaking at a fans' question and answer session at LA Galaxy's stadium, he said: "I will be going home at some point. "I don't want to start any unnecessary rumours. I'm really happy where I am at the moment. But I'm sure somewhere down the line I will represent Liverpool Football Club.