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Femi Fani-Kayode and his partner, Precious Chikwendu, welcomed their first child a few weeks ago and he was christened, Joshua Oluwafemi Emmanuel Lotanna Aragorn Fani-Kayode. The child whom happens to be FFK's first son has met with his dad's former employer, Former Pres. Jonathan.

A local flight in Egypt was on Tuesday morning hijacked by yet to be identified men believed to be armed with explosives. BBC reports that the EgyptAir plane was hijacked and forced to divert to Larnaca airport on the south coast of Cyprus. The airline, EgyptAir confirmed that its plane was hijacked, with a message on its official page on social media site, Twitter:

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– President Muhammadu Buhari has said the power situation in the country is no longer a laughing matter – President Buhari lamented that his administration is faced with the predicament of privatisation of the power holding companies – The organised labour said the economy had stopped functioning and urged the president to map out policies to resuscitate it President Muhammadu Buhari has declared war on the country’s power sector, saying epileptic power supply is no longer a laughing matter, Leadership reports. Speaking on March 21 at the National Economic Council retreat on the economy at the state house conference centre, presidential villa Abuja, the president revealed that his government has set a target for themselves to generate ten thousand megawatts distributable power in the next three years. Buhari, who frowned at the privatization of the power sector, said it is yet to yield the anticipated result as the quality of service had not improved. Preside

The Nigeria senior national team arrived Alexandria on Monday evening as they get set face Egypt in Tuesday’s make-or-mar 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifier. encounter billed for the Borg El-Arab Stadium. The team led by NFF President Amaju Pinnick arrived the Mediterranean city few days after being held to a 1-1 draw by the pharaohs at the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna. The team, without injured first-choice goalkeeper Carl Ikeme was received by a team of Nigerian Embassy officials led by Ambassador Mohammed Maccido, who expressed his delight to host them and enjoined them to make the country proud. In his reply, coach Samson Siasia has vowed that his team would go for glory against the hosts. “We know we have no choice but to win, so we will go all out,” said Siasia. “There is no alternative. All the players are aware of that fact and whoever gets to play tomorrow will fight very hard for the country.” Nigeria will be without their acclaimed supporters club

In new interview with Tribune, R&B singer Praiz Adejo let his fans know how he feels about the trending style of having children outside wedlock. “ God forbid that. I beg. I reject it in Jesus name,” he said, adding, “I mean, I will like to settle down and I really look forward to settling down.” When asked why he was still unmarried and if he fears that his fan base would drop due to marriage, he said, “I don’t think it is true. I used to think like that before, but not anymore. I know a lot of celebrities who are married and are still keeping their fan base stronger. I don’t think marriage will affect my fan base.” On social media, his comment has drawn mixed reactions from fans. While some are proud of him, others made banters, claiming he is only afraid of having babymamas because he can’t afford to pay N300,000 monthly allowance like Davido does. LOL. See the reactions:

Cool FM OAP and anchor of the popular Road Show Kayla Oniwo showed off major cleavage in a new photoshoot by Emmanuel Oyeleke. She was styled by Moashy Styling and Akinrolabu Tolulope, with outfits from Style Pointe and Pedis Box. Makeup was done by Bimpe Onakoya. Fashion icon, Toju Foyeh and colleague, Toolz praised the daring shoot while some fans begged to differ.. See below ...

Today, a major fire outbreak was averted at the Total Filling Station (Onigbongbo) on Mobolaji Bank Anthony Way in Lagos after a motorcycle exploded in flames by one of the pumps. Eyewitnesses at the scene confirm that an altercation started today after the staff of the station refused to sell product to cars, they chose to sell to motorcycles and individuals with kegs instead. This lead to a fight, before a motorcycle, for unknown reasons, caught flames. The spot where the fire was put out, showing the white patches created by the fire extinguisher. The flames were quickly extinguished, though the motorcycle was completely burnt. Moments later, officers of the Nigerian Army flooded the scene to disperse the crowd in an attempt to curb the rising tension.

The 24-year-old was in blistering form as he notched a brace for the Myanmar team against their Laotian opponents before completing the treble in the second half. His first came on 22 minutes when he turned in front of his marker inside the Lao Toyota box before aiming a big shot into the roof of the net and then running away with arms spread wide in celebration leaving the opponents stunned. There was more spectacle to come for the fans inside the Thuwanna YTC Stadium in Yangon when Chizoba took the ball from halfway in the Lao Toyota half and used a series of leg overs to confound his marker before shooting past the goalkeeper to his right. Picking up from where he left off in the first half, Chizoba completed his hattrick in the 54th minute when he beat the goalkeeper from 15 yards after a well worked pass from a team mate. Lao Toyota tried to claw back as Sitthidet Khanthavong scored a brace but Aung Kyaw Naing scored one to put the game beyond the visitors.

A chieftain of the Peoples Democratic party (PDP) Ebenezer Babatope, has expressed confidence that the party will send the administration of President Muhammadu packing in the 2019 general elections. Presdent Buhari has been faulted for allowing the DSS and the EFCC harass opposition politicians under the guise of fighting corruption. Babatope, made the statement in Ado-Ekiti on Thursday, March 10, when he paid a visit to Governor Ayo Fayose to show solidarity over the alleged invasion of the Ekiti state House of Assembly and arrest of four lawmakers, by the Department of State Service (DSS). According to The Nigerian Eye, Babatope said the comeback of the PDP in 2019 was already predicted by the party’s victories in the recent elections. He said this was a pointer that PDP was already gaining the upper hand in Nigeria. “Apparently, there must be reasons why people now follow us. I can tell you that the APC’s romance with power would terminate in 2019,” he said. The form

Image credit: Instagram There is no doubt that HKN gang artiste Davido is one doting dad. Ever since he ended his messy feud with his baby mama Sophia and her uncle Dele Momodu in January, the 23-year-old singer has noticeably not shown much of his daughter Imade on social media. The Fans Mi singer , who revealed that he is the happiest when he is with his daughter, took to Instagram yesterday to share videos of himself spending time with baby Imade.

Young ones viewing this, please do not try these moves at home In an exclusive interview with NAIJ.com , the young but talented Nigerian from Warri, Delta state averred that he has been practicing freestyle football juggling since 2005. He noted that he has performed in various shows and competitions within Nigeria. “Freestyle football is all about creativity, control, style and your imagination. If you want to become a professional football freestyler, you have to work hard. It is my source of living, I do 60 per cent football freestyle and and 40 per cent football, he said. see more photos, video after the cut .........

After the release of his successful track "Turn up" under CV ENTERTAINMENT which has been tip for a nomination in the category of lyrics on the roll in the next Headies Award. Rauzzy (A.K.A Dope guy) dishes out a new track titled "KASA" which means Down in Hausa language. the self acclaimed rapper who is the most celebrated artist in IBB University, FUT Minna, College Of Education (COE) Minna etc played with Hausa and English interchangeably to show his prowess in the game...... This song will make you swing to the beat as produced by Ace producer Jbrada and was mixed by Extra-ordinary Producer Mbeatz. You can follow Rauzzy on IG/Twitter handle:@iamrauzzy. Download and enjoy the song.........

The nominees for this year’s edition of the MTV Movie Awards have been announced on the Snapchat channel of the media house, and it has  Star Wars: The Force Awakens leading with 11 nomination. For performances, Will Smith who played Nigerian doctor Bennet Omalu in  Concussion  got the nod for Best Male Performance, competing against Leonardo DiCaprio (The Revenant), Michael B Jordan (Creed), amongst others. Another rising star who was recognised is Nigerian-born John Boyega, nominated for the Best Breakthrough Performance category for his role in Star Wars: The Force Awakens . The awards event will be co-hosted by Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and Kevin Hart.

At the end of the debacle, 2 Boko Haram insurgents paid for their atrocities with their lives while several others sustained gunshot injuries. The fate that befell those that attacked Pulka was more dreadful. The ever ready and vigilant troops rose to the occasion by repelling the attacks and killing all the 16 attackers and captured one of them alive during the exploitation. The gallant troops also recovered 11 AK-47 rifles, 3 General Purpose Machine Guns (GPMGs), 1 Browning Machine Gun (BMG) and 2 Toyota Hilux vehicles. Others are a 60mm Mortar tube, 7 boxes of 12.7mm ammunition and 1 belt of 12.7mm ammunition. It is gratifying to state that there were no casualty on our own troops except for 3 soldiers that sustained minor injuries. The troops remained on maximum alert and are equally busy consolidating and continuing with their clearance operations with high morale. see more photos after the cut.......

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Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has hit out at media and supporters for their 'boring' criticism of the job he is doing at the Emirates Stadium. The Gunners have gone five games without a win in all competitions since their last-gasp victory over Leicester City in February and are on the verge of exiting the Champions League and slipping out of the Premier League title race. But ahead of his side's FA Cup fifth round replay against Hull City on Tuesday, the veteran French coach has launced an attack on those who feel he should leave the north London outfit if they fail to win a trophy this season. "Look, I have worked here for 19 years and I’m always sitting here having to justify that I’m good enough to do the job," he told reporters.

Following the crisis in the Mile 12-Ketu area of Lagos State last week, the State House of Assembly has called on the state government to consider relocating the Mile 12 market. Reacting to the crisis that occurred in the market last week, where some people lost their lives and properties, the House said that the incident was unfortunate and could be avoided. The Assembly consequently called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to relocate Mile 12 and Owode Onirin Markets after conducting necessary feasibility studies and when accompanying infrastructures must have been provided. While commiserating with the families of those who lost their lives in the incident, the House condemned the killings and the attitude of soldiers stationed at the market, who could not prevent the crisis. The House then called on Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to constitute a high-powered enquiry into the crisis and punish the perpetrators. The Speaker of the House, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, had earlier

The rate of political killings in Rivers State continues to rise as rival groups murder their opponents. Yesterday, political thugs in Buguma, Rivers State, beat a popular APC leader Ofingite Amachree to pulp before setting him ablaze. The graphic photo is shared here . Later, yesterday, the ‘mass executions’ continued and another middle-aged man, popularly known as Kpom-Kpom was brutally murdered and set on fire by another set of political thugs. The tension, reportedly, is high in Rivers State and nothing has been done to curb it. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Police Command busted a criminal group who reportedly stole tyres valued at N20 million. PUNCH reports that the suspects include a 61-year-old blind man, Monday Iruanya. Others were identified as John Michael, Charles Chinoso and James Francis. The goods were stolen from a warehouse in Apapa and were being transported to Sagamu, but they were intercepted by the police at Ijebu-Ode who had trailed them from Lagos.

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See bodies of two more victims who lost their lives in the accident that claimed lives of of the Minister of Labor and Employment, James Ocholi, his wife and his son.

The pains brought by the loss of Nigeria’s minister of state for labour and productivity, James Ocholi, wife and son can only be described as monumental. Many relatives of the deceased are yet to come to terms with the fact that their loved ones are gone in a flash. Following the announcement of his death as well as the passing away of his wife and son; friends, family and well-meaning Nigerians gathered by the hospital where Ocholi’s body was kept and with lips sealed they expressed their sorrows and dismay. Below are photos that tell of the atmosphere of anguish that pervaded the hospital where the remains of the late minister was kept pending burial rites. see more photos......

Lagos state Governor Akinwunmi Ambode has approved the employment of 1,200 primary school teachers in a bid to improve the quality of primary education in the state. Chairman of the State Universal Basic Education (SUBEB), Dr Ganiyu Oluremi Sopeyin, who disclosed the governor’s approval in his office on Monday, said that the gesture was part of ongoing efforts of the current administration to improve the quality of education. Sopeyin explained that successful candidates were selected through a transparent examination process of international standard. While congratulating successful candidates who would be joining other teachers, the SUBEB boss urged them to reciprocate government’s good gesture by putting in their best in the State Public Service.

Activists of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), led by Comrade Joe Ajero, today in Lagos, picketted Ikeja Distribution Company (Disco), over lack of working tools and non payment of salary to their workers See more photos after the cut......

Samson Siasia drops the hammer. Image: NFF Super Eagles coach, Samson Siasia has sent out a strong message to the team ahead of the crunch Afcon 2017 qualification doubleheader with Egypt by dropping three players from the camp. Segun Oduduwa, Stanley Dimgba and Usman Mohammed had reported late to the team’s camp at Bolton White Apartments and were barred from joining the squad by the 49-year-old coach. “We cannot have those three in camp anymore. This is very serious business, and only serious–minded persons can be involved. They reported late to the camp of the U-23 team, so they cannot be tolerated in the camp of the senior team,” a stern-faced Siasia said. “I have said it over the past few days that the right mentality would count big among the traits we are looking for in the players to feature against Egypt.”

Popular musician, Olamide, has decided to give back to the streets. Olamide aka badoosneh, who is also known as the ‘voice of the streets’, has decided to give back to the streets from which he came from. Olamide took to his Instagram to make the announcement, of a street football team he’s planning to launch. PAY ATTENTION:  Posting the picture below, he had this to say:

What’s the red carpet without a best dressed list? What’s the best dressed list without a red carpet feud? Still basking in the euphoria of the African Magic Viewer Choice Awards red carpet experience, we take you back to its 3rd season (2015) when the sophisticated screen queen, Genevieve Nnaji made headlines as best dressed spotting a custom off-the-shoulder floor length mustard yellow dress by Nigerian womenswear label, Elvira Jude. Leading a pack of women on the best dressed list at the just concluded movie awards was the fashion forward award winning actress, Rita Dominic, who also stunned in a custom floor length emerald green dress, again by Elvira Jude. As much as Rita topped our list this year for serving us that Old Hollywood Glamour in good taste, Genevieve’s iconic red carpet moment in Elvira Jude still stays a winner. She brought contemporary high fashion that paid no ode to any era and was beautifully styled to the nines. I would leave you to decide w

Basketmouth and wife The popular comedian had shared a picture of his wife on Facebook, to honour her on mother’s day, and the comments started rolling in. Here’s what Basketmouth posted:

The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger State has suspended all but four of  its federal legislators over their failure to pay dues to the party, Channels Television is reporting. The state secretary of the party, Barrister Mohammed Liman, said three senators and six members of the House of Representatives are suspended because they have refused to pay their dues till date. H said only four out of the 13 legislators have been paying dues.  “The constitution of our party is very clear on it, it says any member or political appointee that came into being through the platform of our party and fails to pay his dues is technically not a member of the party. “The constitution says you must pay your dues as and when due. This means technically they have suspended themselves,” he said. ‎He stated further; “‎Those we elected did not deem it fit to support the party financially, and how do they want the part to move on?

The Toyota Avensis car involved in the accident The Deputy Governor of Yobe state, Abubakar Ali, on Monday, escaped death after the SUV he was traveling in had a head-on collision with another car along the Kaduna- Kano expressway.

– The Lagos state police command has confirmed the rescue of three abducted schoolgirls – The kidnappers were apprehended by the police as part of the rescue mission The police, in an overnight rescue operation, have freed the three schoolgirls of the Lagos Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School in Ikorodu.   The girls were found at the Igbokuta area of Ikorodu. They are unharmed and were not molested by their kidnappers. Three arrests have been made in connection with the crime, according to the police spokesperson. A press conference dedicated to the events is to be held by the Lagos state government and security agencies at the State House, Alausa, by 2pm. Timilehin Olosa, Tofunmi Popoolaniyan and Deborah Akinayo were kidnapped from a classroom in the Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary School on February 29. The abductors, about 15 heavily armed men, reportedly dug a hole under the fence surrounding the school, started sporadic shooting and overpowered the security p

Residents of Ibafo and Magboro and other communities in Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun gathered with placards in front of the office of Punch newspaper and along the Lagos -Ibadan expressway to protest 10 years without power and a complete neglect by the government. The protesters who blocked the expressway, causing traffic gridlock say their communities lack social amenities. Singing solidarity songs, they urged the government to provide basic amenities in the area before the rainy season. The leader of the group, Funsho Olawepo, warned that the protest may escalate if nothing was done in the next seven days. He said, “The Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company has been dribbling us for the past 10 years and giving all kinds of excuses. “But we are here to say enough is enough. We have become a government to ourselves. We provide our own school, hospital, road, drainage, and even police station. We bought our own transformers, cables and poles and we

There seems to be a ray of hope for the Nigerian economy as the price of crude oil continues to ride steadily. According to Business Day Online, oil prices rose close to $40 per barrel on March 7. The reduction in the output of US production increased the North American WTI crude benchmark. Brent crude which is the benchmark in the pricing of Nigerian oil increased by nearly 0.76 percent and reached some of the highest levels since early January and standing at $39.48 per barrel. The increase in the price of oil in the international market is a welcomed development for Nigeria as it should be recalled that the 2016 budget is fixed at $38 per barrel. The fall in the price of oil to $30 per barrel forced changes to be made to the country’s budget. President Muhammadu Buhari has lamented the fact that he came into governance at a time when the price of oil has fallen drastically from $140 per barrel to an all-time low $30.  Buhari wonders why he became President at this trying ti

The Department of State Services (DSS) has announced the arrest of Musa Garba Abubakar an alleged major gun fabricator and arms-runner for the Boko Haram group. The said Musa Garba Abubakar (Engr) aka Muhadis Musa Bin Haddad, was arrested at Jos, Plateau state, during a special tactical operation by the service on March 3, 2016. Some of the items reportedly recovered from him during his arrest include: two pistols, 80 rounds of live ammunition and several sensitive documents. As part of his covert operations for Boko Haram, DSS said Musa “ in a bid to employ propaganda to manipulate the international community against the efforts of the Federal Government, in the ongoing war against terror in the North-West region, MUSA had approached a foreign mission in Nigeria for logistics and financial support to fight the Boko Haram”. “However, unknown to the mission, he is actually an unauthorized gun-maker/runner with intent for mischief and communal strife in the North Central region

A corps member, Dr Kelechi Ogboji, has died while treating a Lassa fever patient in Kaduna State. Punch reports that the NYSC member, who hails from Ebonyi State, was serving at the St. Louis Hospital Zonkwa in Zango Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State. Confirming his death, the Director of Corps Welfare and Inspectorate, Mr Michael Ahile, described Ogboji as “an exceptional corps member who was fully dedicated to his duties and in the process paid the supreme sacrifice”, and said he will be missed by the NYSC family. Also, the NYSC DG advised corps members serving in hospitals and other health institutions to always apply ‘standard precautionary measures while discharging their duties’. Source: PUNCH  

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Nigerians through different social media are reacting to the ongoing ethnic clash that has reportedly broken out between Hausa and Yoruba people in the Mile 12 area of Lagos state. Akinwunmi Ambode, the Lagos state governor, has directed the temporary closure of the market. The governor also announced the restriction of movement on four streets in the area. At least six people are reportedly killed while some police officers have been critically wounded by hoodlums. The Ikorodu road was reportedly blocked from Ketu at the time of filing this report. A unit of soldiers has arrived at the market to renew the peace while the market has been closed. Also : Riot in Lagos, 6 killed, shooting still ongoing, The riot appears to be a communal clash between Yorubas and Hausas who have remained rivals over control of the market. See some reactions below:

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                               photo credit: information.ng The kidnappers of three girls from Babington Macaulay Junior Seminary (BMJS) Ikorodu, Lagos have demanded a N200 million ransom. Timilehin Olisa, Tofunmi Popoolaniyan and Deborah Akinayo, all SS2 students, abducted from their classroom at about 9:30pm on Monday during prep. The kidnappers, contacted the distraught father of one of the girls on Tuesday, demanding N200 million for the three girls, the Nation is reporting. After the kidnappers made contact, an emergency meeting was held between the school’s management, the victims’ anxious parents and security agencies, led by Police Commissioner Fatai Owoseni. Three other meetings were held between 11am and 4:15pm with the school authorities and security agents. There are indications that   security agencies may have identified the abductors’ location. Teams of military personnel, the police and the Department of State Service (DSS) and the local vigilante

Life has reportedly refused to return to normal in the agrarian community of Abi in Enugu state, following an attack by herdsmen at the Uzo Uwanilocal council area. Breaking Times reports that the villagers in the community are still count­ing their loses after the attack on Tuesday, February 9, from the suspected herdsmen. The attack led to the loss of lives as-well-as the destruc­tion of property worth mil­lions of naira. Sources disclose that most of the villagers no longer have a roof over their heads and live under trees because of the destruc­tion of their houses by the rampaging cattle rustlers. An unnamed eyewit­ness revealed that the terror unleashed on Abi Community by the herdsmen was occasioned by the killing of one of the herds­men who defiantly grazed his cattle in a cassava farm that belonged to the villagers.