Nosa, the son of ex Edo state governor, Lucky Igbinedion graduated with top honors from the Hult International Business School, Shanghai China yesterday August 19th. Congrats to him.
Thursday, August 20, 2015
Photo: Dumb boy found loittering in Lagos
This little boy was found loitering around the Ilasamaja area of Lagos yesterday. He can hear but can't speak and write so it's been difficult for people to find out who he is and where he came from. Anyone who knows him should contact the Ilasa Police station to get him.
But why? Men who allegedly stole goats stripped naked & paraded around town
According to CKN, this happened in one of the Eastern states in Nigeria. He didn't say where exactly and when but it's sad to see. Two men who allegedly stole goats, beaten, stripped naked and paraded around town like they are holier. Jungle justice need to end. It really does!
I’m A French Teacher, Jazz Singer + What I Hate About Nigerian Men… Chigul Reveals
Comedienne extraordinaire, Chigul has revealed a few of the characteristics she finds unappealing about Nigerian men, while also disclosing that she is a certified French teacher, she speaks five languages and also plays jazz. She said all of these on this week’s edition of MTV Base Real Talk.
While responding to the question from MTV VJ, Stephanie Coker on what upsets her about Nigerian men, Chi said, ‘I don’t like men who assume because they have small money, ladies should just jump and follow... Sometimes the money is not even real, it’s in their mind…that’s very annoying’.
She also answered questions from fans who asked about her marital status. ‘Are you married or when are you getting married?". Chi replies, ‘It’s complicated, let’s leave it there’ and jokingly added, ‘Nonso come o. Help yourself, Knock on my door, I will open for you’.
Another fan asked, ‘What are some of the things people don’t know about you? and in response, she said, ‘A lot of people don’t know that I am a certified French teacher and I speak five languages. I am also a jazz singer and can do a lot of things with my hands’.
Nigerian Army Arrests Two Key Members Of Boko Haram
Two key members of Boko Haram terrorist fleeing from the ongoing operations by the military have been arrested in Geidam, Yobe State and are currently being interrogated, the Nigerian Army said on Wednesday. Col. Sani Usman, spokesperson for the Nigerian Army who announced this in a statement also disclosed that two pick up vehicles were also seized from the fleeing insurgents.
The Army spokesperson also revealed that following reports about suspected movements and planned attack by Boko Haram terrorists around Damasak area, the Nigerian Air Force is conducting air surveillance and armed reconnaissance in the area. We pray for their victory against the insurgents.
Saturday, August 15, 2015
Rihanna dumps Karim Benzema for Lewis Hamilton?
From E! News
The singer has been linked to both Formula One race car driver Lewis Hamilton and Real Madrid soccer player Karim Benzema, but E! News learns that the romance between RiRi and Lewis is heating up.
"Rihanna and Lewis had a nice little getaway last weekend in Barbados. Rihanna also spent time with her friends and family but Lewis was the only romantic interest on her mind," a source tells E! News.
"They had lots of fun together around the island and also got some private romantic time.
Black Box of crashed Bristow Helicopter found
Nigeria's Accident Investigation Bureau this evening announced that they have finally recovered the Black Box of the Bristow helicopter that crashed into the Lagos lagoon on Wednesday August 12th.
The Accident Investigation Bureau Commissioner Felix Abali, displayed the two devices found from the crashed helicopter during a press conference at the agency's HQ in Lagos today. The black box contains the cockpit voice and flight data recorders, which will help accident investigators to determine to an extent what led to the crash that left 6 people dead.
The Accident Investigation Bureau Commissioner Felix Abali, displayed the two devices found from the crashed helicopter during a press conference at the agency's HQ in Lagos today. The black box contains the cockpit voice and flight data recorders, which will help accident investigators to determine to an extent what led to the crash that left 6 people dead.
Five Star Music releases photos of Skiibii in hospital,(Read statement)
"OFFICIAL STATEMENT, UPDATE ON SKIIBII'S CONDITION: 'SKIIBII COLLAPSED, ADMITTED BUT RECOVERING IN HOSPITAL'
We the entire Five Star Music received with great shock the news of the demise of our artiste in the person of Abbey Toyyib Elias a.k.a Skiibii. The wide spread rumor of Skiibii being dead that shook the airwaves and social media platforms this morning is confirmed false.
The 22 year old talented musician signed to Five Star Music is fine and alive. Given that he had a minor health issue this morning, He collapsed and was rushed by his brother & his friends to a nearby hospital from where he was taken to a more equipped hospital by the intervention of the CEO of Five Star Group for further treatment. Skiibii is currently recuperating at a private hospital, Please disregard negative information hitherto passed. Death is not something to play with. Kcee and Five Star Manager Soso Soberekon are currently in Europe on a tour. On his suppose demise as confirmed by Five Star Music or the label's manager -
At best, it was a miscommunication. The official social media accounts for future updates on every thing as regards the label, artistes and music are: @sososoberekon @iam_KCEE,@iam_emoney1 @iamMrSongz @Skiibii and @FiveStarMusicNG (on Instagram). Thank you for your concern and support."
Cultism And Confraternity Are Not The Same – Prof Wole Soyinka
”Belonging to confraternities is a normal culture in colleges and not an evil cult, as wrongly portrayed by ignorant persons in Nigeria. Everybody knows that fraternities are a normal culture in all colleges. It exists in all colleges. President Clinton was a member of a fraternity. In fact, anybody who goes to college in the United States is a member of a college fraternity. There is absolutely nothing evil or occultic about fraternity. But here, the media is largely responsible for fueling the ignorance of society of the words ‘cultism’ and ‘fraternity’. This is a disservice and I have said it again and again.
There are evil cults, whose members must prove themselves by going to rape. There are others whose entry is to slash or eat somebody or rob; it has nothing to do with college fraternity. The media owes the responsibility to constantly tell the public the truth. But they go on and children grow up, believing that college fraternity is Satanic, demonic and this is wrong.”
There are evil cults, whose members must prove themselves by going to rape. There are others whose entry is to slash or eat somebody or rob; it has nothing to do with college fraternity. The media owes the responsibility to constantly tell the public the truth. But they go on and children grow up, believing that college fraternity is Satanic, demonic and this is wrong.”
Friday, August 14, 2015
Ooni Demise: 7 Days Curfew In Ile-Ife Starts 4pm Today
A seven-day curfew will begin after the remains of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II, must have been buried on Friday, the town’s chiefs have said.
The spokesperson for the chiefs, Chief Dejo Adejobi, told a Punch correspondent on the telephone that the restriction of movement for the rites would start from 4pm today and would past for the next seven days.
Thursday, August 13, 2015
Ooni Of Ife To Be Buried 10am On Friday
Adetokunbo Sijuwade, the son of the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade, on Wednesday officially announced the death of the monarch, saying he would be buried on Friday.
While addressing journalists at the Government Office in Osogbo, the late monarch’s son said the body of his father would be flown in from London today, Thursday, 13th of August and buried tomorrow, Friday at 10 a.m.
Photos of Emir of Kano using an ATM
Pictured above is the Emir of Kano Muhammad Sanusi II using an ATM machine in Kano.
Nigerian dad sends his US-born teen sons to Nigeria for a year...to learn gratitude
A dad wanting his twin teen sons, accustomed to the comforts of the country club, to learn some gratitude took an unusual step. He sent the 14-year-olds to spend the seventh grade in Nigeria.
The boys, Noble and Evan Nwankwo, spent seventh grade at Mea Mater Elizabeth High School in Enugu, southern Nigeria. There, the day starts with 5 a.m. exercise and prayer, and continues with a 12-subject course load. There’s no help from mom on homework or washing clothes, either.“Adversity is important in somebody’s development in life, as far as I’m concerned, because there comes a time when the storm is going to hit you, and if you never had that to fall back on you’re just going to fall apart,” Evans Nwankwo, the father, said. “I strongly believe that because it’s been important in my own development.”
Nwankwo was born and raised in Nigeria. He was one of 13 children. The family was well off. Then, the Nigerian Civil War broke out and they were running for safety and scrambling for food, and his father was killed.
He eventually made it to the U.S. and built a business. People around Cincinnati probably know Nwankwo’s work – his construction company is the go-to contractor that has worked on sites including Fountain Square, the Freedom Center and Washington Park.
As the boys were getting ready to go, things in Africa were looking bad. The Ebola outbreak was making headlines, as were attacks by the terrorist group Boko Haram on schools in northern Nigeria.
The elder Nwankwo said he had “a lot of apprehension as they were getting ready to go, a lot of anxiety.”
The boys had other concerns.
“I hope I’m not as lazy as I am now,” Noble said before leaving for Nigeria.
It looks like Noble got his wish. Besides being responsible for their studies, basic necessities like water required work to obtain.
“It was kind of eye-opening to see how much you actually have to work to get a simple bucket of water, and how you actually have to use your own strength to carry it back and forth,” Noble said. “And it’s actually pretty tough to hand-wash your clothes with that amount of water. You have to really manage it.”
“You have to be trekking all over the school just to get water to bathe with… Here you can just turn on the tap and there’ll be water flowing like it’s nothing,” Evan said. “There, you’ll, be struggling for it. Sometimes we would go without water for a couple days.”
Since returning, their dad said he’s already seen a change in his boys.
“I feel that the experience is one that will live with them forever, and they will be forever changed – maybe not on the immediate, but long term.”
Evan and Noble agreed.
“I appreciate the washing machine. I appreciate the running water. I appreciate the shower, so I don’t have to use a bucket of water in a bowl,” Noble said. “I appreciate my electronics. I appreciate my parents a lot more because I realize how much – especially my dad – I really realize how much he had to do to get here.”
Besides the actual experience, they said their dad taught them a lot as well.
“He’s taught me a lot, and he’s made me go through a lot to make me a better person, to make me a person that can just endure,” Evan said.
The trip may turn into a family tradition. Evans said he was going to put aside some money so any future grandchildren can also spend a year in Nigeria.
Wednesday, August 12, 2015
'Why I waited 3 years before getting pregnant" - Stephanie Linus opens up
"Waiting this long to have a baby is a personal choice, and God ultimately decides. You have to be ready mentally and physically. I had a film I was shooting and I was traveling a lot to, My movie is out now, and I cannot even promote it across Africa like I wanted to, because am stuck in one place. It's also Gods timing, neither my husband nor I were pressurized. I feel this is the right time for it to happen. Right after we got married, I was on set shooting. but this year is different. It's the perfect year for me to get pregnant."
I Will Prosecute Those Who Stole National Resources In Few Weeks, Buhari Tells Gen. Abubakar, Oritsejafor
President Muhammadu Buhari said Tuesday in Abuja that the prosecution of persons who have stolen national resources will begin in a matter of weeks.
Speaking at a meeting with members of the National Peace Committee led by Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar in the Presidential Villa, President Buhari declared that his administration was irrevocably committed to doing all within its powers to break the vicious cycle of corruption, unemployment and insecurity in Nigeria.
“Nigeria has to break this vicious cycle before we can make progress,” the President said, adding that his administration was diligently getting facts and figures pertaining to the nation’s stolen funds, before proceeding to the prosecution of identified culprits.
President Buhari told General Abdulsalami and members of his committee that the Federal Government, under his leadership, will not only ask for the return of stolen funds that have been stashed in foreign banks, but will also ensure that those who stole the funds are put on trial in Nigeria.
The President also said that as part of its actions to address the national problems it inherited, his administration was reorganising Nigeria’s revenue generating institutions.
The President explained that a single treasury account had been established for all Federal revenue to ensure greater probity, transparency and accountability in the collection, disbursement and utilisation of national funds.
“We have really degenerated as a country. Our national institutions, including the military, which did wonderfully on foreign missions in the past, have been compromised. But we are doing something about it. The military is now retraining and morale has been resuscitated.
“As Petroleum Minister under Gen. Olusegun Obasanjo in the 1970s, I could not travel abroad until I had taken a memo to the Federal Executive Council asking for estacode. Now, everybody does what he wants.
“That is why security-wise and economically, we’re in trouble,” President Buhari told his guests, adding that those who have stolen the national wealth “will be in court in a matter of weeks and Nigerians will know those who have short-changed them.”
Gen. Abubakar and members of his committee urged the Federal Government to be guided by the rule of law in its fight against corruption.
Members of the National Peace Committee who accompanied Gen Abubakar on the visit were Bishop Matthew Hassan Kukah, His Eminence, Alhaji Sa’ad Abubakar, the Sultan of Sokoto, Cardinal John Onaiyekan, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Archbishop Nicholas Okoh, Primate of the Anglican Church of Nigeria.
Others were Justice Rose Ukeje (rtd), Prof Ameze Guobadia, Vanguard Newspaper Publisher, Sam Amuka, Dame Priscilla Kuye, Senator Ben Obi, Dr. Yunusa Tanko, and Dr Arthur-Martin Aginam.
The National Peace Committee, formed before the 2015 general elections, was granted permission by the President to transform to a National Peace Council.
Monday, August 3, 2015
How Ooni Of Ife Was Represented At His Son’s Wedding
The traditional wedding ceremony between one of Ooni of Ife’s sons, Prince Adegbite Sijuade and media personality Dolapo Oni took place earlier today at Landmark Event centre in Victoria Island, but as guessed the monarch himself was absent. Though there are conflicting reports about if the monarch was still alive or not, but nothing was said about him at the traditional marriage.
What however was visible was the staff of office of the monarch which represented him all through the event. The man that held the staff also stood all through next to the prince and his bride. It was a celebrity studded party as people from all works of life attended.
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