MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Korede Bello – ‘Somebody great’ ft Asa

Korede Bello finally had the chance to do a song with one of his beloved mentors in the game, and it turned out good.
Mavin Recordspresents the “Mega-super-star” –Korede Bello‘s new single titled –Somebody Great, featuring the sensational pop/jazz singer –Asa.
Korede Bellofinally had the chance to do a song with one of his beloved mentors in the game, and it turned out good.
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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Lil Kesh – “Is It Because I Love You” ft. Patoranking (Prod. By Young John & Pheelz)

YBNL kicks-off its last quarter 2015 push with a brand new single from Now-rated act, Lil Kesh. The song titled “ Is It Because I Love You” features Patoranking and is produced by YBNL in-house hitmakers Young John and Pheelz.
“ Is It Because I Love You” shows a side of Kesh we haven’t seen prior to this: “Kesh the loverboy“. This should be a hit among the ladies, and of course gentlemen like me who appreciate quality love songs regardless of the genre or tempo.
Just leave this song on repeat for the rest of the day. The rest of Nigeria will catch up in the coming weeks

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Wise Decision? Buhari May Offer Cash To Boko Haram In Returns For Chibok Girls

President Muhammadu Buhari, who pledged to defeat Boko Haram by the end of 2015, said he would not rule out offering cash or prisoners swap in exchange for the Chibok school girls.
The President also said he would not resign even if he fails to fulfill his promise of ending the Boko Haram insurgency in December.
This was contained in a press release sent via email by Ryan Kohls on behalf of Al Jazeera English and ‘UpFront’. Upfront, which is hosted by Mehdi Hasan, had interviewed Buhari on the activities of the group.


When Al Jazeera asked him whether he would offer money or do prisoner exchange with Boko Haram, President Buhari said, “Yes, we said it and we meant it. If we are satisfied that the girls are alive, well it depends on the negotiations of Boko Haram.”
The president said, “By the end of the year, Boko Haram will virtually be out of their main stronghold and that will be the end of it. Attacks by Boko Haram on townships and on military installations will certainly stop.”
If Boko Haram isn’t defeated by December, however, Buhari said he would not resign.
“I will be determined to stay and fight it out,” the President said.
Buhari also reiterated that his administration would be willing to negotiate with the Boko Haram insurgents if the group can give assurance that the Chibok schoolgirls abducted over a year ago are well and alive.
“They (Boko Haram) have to prove to us that they are alive, they are well, and then we can…negotiate with them,” Buhari told Hasan.
Asked whether he would offer financial payments or a prisoner release to Boko Haram in return for the girls, Buhari did not rule out either option.
“Well, it depends on the negotiations with the leadership of Boko Haram,” the President said.
It has been 18 months since more than 200 schoolgirls were kidnapped by Boko Haram at Chibok in Borno State.
Buhari had, last Month, during an interaction with members of the Nigerian community in France under the auspices of Nigerians in the Diaspora Organisation, reiterated his administration’s readiness to negotiate with the terror gang.
Buhari said his administration was worried by the continued stay of the girls in the hands of their captors and was working tirelessly to get them release.
The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, had in July confirmed the willingness of government to negotiate with the sect if the gang was ready to engage in talks with the government.
Also in the interview with Al Jazeera English, Buhari claimed not to have seen the Amnesty International report from June 2015, “Nigeria: Stars on their shoulders: Blood on their hands,” in which the human rights group documented abuses, torture and unlawful killings by the Nigerian armed forces and urged the government to prosecute a group of officers and senior commanders.
He said, “I haven’t received that report personally. If I get those documents… I assure you that I will take action as Commander in Chief.”
In the past, Buhari has been quoted as saying he supports “the total implementation of the Sharia in the country” but he told ‘UpFront’ that “Nigerian law does not allow for” so-called Sharia punishments, such as stoning and amputation, adding that “I cannot change it. I haven’t been voted by majority of Nigerians to change Nigerian constitution.”
Asked about his record as a military dictator in the mid-1980s and the alleged rights abuses which occurred under his watch, Buhari said, “If there is any injustice that can be proved against me when I was there, I will gladly apologise.”
The President refused, however, to concede that his now notorious war against indiscipline’ in the 1980s featured any such “injustice.”

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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Terry G – Omoge ft. Small Doctor

Terry G is back with a brand new single alongside themosquito killer Small Doctor who is making lot of wave on the streets of Lagos.
“Omoge” is a dancehall song and was produced by Terry G.
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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Dj Jimmy Jatt – Feeling The Beat ft Wizkid

CoolDj Jimmy Jattdrops another one featuring Ojuelegba crooner, StarBoyWizkid.This is a banger alert, and I must confess this is the best material coming from Wizkid in a while… thats my own view tho, listen and download song and drop your comments.

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DOWNLOAD MUSIC: Solidstar – Bam Bam ft. Ice Prince & Patoranking (LEAK) (Prod. By Popito)

Though it isn’t official yet, this is one jam you should listen to. Talented Solidstar teams up with Ice prince and Patoranking on this Popito produced tune titled “Bam Bam”
Promise to update it when it gets official, meanwhile, enjoy below

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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Kiss Daniel X SugarBoy – Molue

With “Rabba” still gaining much attention and airplay, G Worldwide Entertainment presents Kiss Daniel and label mate SugarBoy on this tune titled “Molue”. Molue is a song that aims at appreciating and commending all ladies.

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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Baci – “Let’s Relate” ft. Davido

After the long wait, Triple MG finally decides to dish out a record from Baci. And for a start, the budding act features HKN’s Davido.
The number is titled “Let’s Relate” and produced by VC Perez
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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Drey Beatz – Bend Down ft. Patoranking, Endia & Skales

This is a star studded tune coming from power producer Drey Beatz. On this groovy number titled “Bend Down”, Drey features Patoranking, Endia and Skales.
Surely, this is a chat topper. Cop below and share your thoughts.


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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Pheelz – Hustle

Closed Mouth dont get fed, Hard Work is the only way to success. There is no back way for any thing; you have to hustle. Pheelz Mr Producer has some Advice for us all, you should listen. We live not for self, but for those we love and care so much about. It is with this thought that we all must wake up every dawn to grind and pray – “Hustle.” Here is a mind-blowing street anthem from the music producer extraordinaire; Pheelz – Mr. Producer, cooked from his Sandbox Studio – “Kitchen of Beats.” This rhythmic song and instrumentals is a food for the soul, and equally a food for thought. At the end, the surest thing we all have, is just our HUSTLE. -Pheelz (Mr. Producer)


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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Emekus – Bojom (Remix) ft. Orezi

Wahala Free Music front-man and Project Fame alum Emekus enlists the services of the “You Garrit” crooner Orezi to remix his street-hop smash “Bojom”.
Produced by Echo, fast rising act Emekus delivers a mega remix that is sure to cause a musical and dance frenzy.
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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Jaywon – Okun United ft. Klefchild

The true son of Okun, Jaywon serves a celebratory number to his roots. The Next World music hitmaker was born and bred in Kogi State – an upbringing instrumental in his music, career and eventual success, which he never fails to confess and reiterates on this record titled ‘Okun United’. Okun people are Yoruba descendants in Kogi state. Kogi is a multi ethnic state and Okun people are up to 20% of Kogi State population.
Jaywon ends the KlefChild – assisted AfroBeats number singing names of notable individuals from Okun.
Enjoy the new anthem for the ‘Okun’ sons and daughters!


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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Sean Tizzle – Eruku Sa’ Ye Po (Prod. Blaq Jerzee)

Like we all must have known by now that when it comes to dropping great tunes,Sean Tizzlenever disappoints.
Well, on this brand new tune“Eruku Sa’ Ye Po”, Tizzle did his thing!
Very catchy jam, produced byBlaq Jerzee. You should get this on your playlist ASAP. Difference Entertainment at it again!
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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Chopstix – Banging ft. Reminisce, CDQ & Ceeza

Following the success of his last single “STINKINGS****T” which features Yung L, Ice Prince & Endia, prolific producer, Chopstix is back, this time with yet another anthem titled “Banging” which features Reminisce, CDQ, and Ceeza.
This record is off Chopstix’s debut album “Parallax” scheduled for release this year.
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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Base One – Wondering ft. X-Blaze

With the ongoing success of his banging hit single, “Werey Re”, Lyrical Indigenous Nigerian Hip Hop Artist, Base One is not holding back on his mission to capture the music industry with his crazy metaphors and unique sound.
Teaming up once again with his longtime friend and producer, Xblaze (who happens to be singer, Nikki Laoye’s brother/producer as well), Base One releases another intriguing single – “WONDERING”, a thought provoking jam which is bound to resonate deeply with all listeners as the duo keep you spellbound from start to finish.
The Yoruba Boom Bap single is arguably the first of its kind in Nigeria with the outstanding blend of Yoruba flows (one of Nigeria’s distinct languages) on the classic Boom Bap Hip Hop style, which was made popular by American producers such as DJ Premier, Pete Rock, KRS-One back in the 80’s and 90’s and now in 2015, the style has been creatively re-captured by the talented Nigerian producer, Xblaze and remarkably delivered by the Lyrical Werey, Base One.
A certified radio hit and an awesome fan favorite already…The Aquila Records Soldier will certainly keep you WONDERING!!!


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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Timaya & Don Jazzy – I Concur (Prod. By Killertunes)

DM Record’s Timaya and Mavin Record’s Boss, Don Jazzy collaborate on this Killertunes produced beat titled “I Concur”
With these two on a track, you know what to expect.
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DOWNLOAD MUSIC: Dotman – “Yes Melo” (Remix) ft. Olamide

Remember when the YBNL general Olamide signaled an interest last month in Dotman’s smash hit single “Yes melo”? Well the U & I Music young star met up with the megastar in his studio, an explosive synergy developed between the two.
The result is another classic street anthem, considering how dope the original video was, we can’t wait for the video to this remix.




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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Vector – Medicinal (Heal)

Following his recent effort “Kanawan Dabo” the KingKong is back with another tune bouncing on his hip hop genre with prophetic lines. Vector calls for healing from God for his people on this one titled Medicial You know what to expect already! Listen up!!!

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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Ajebutter 22 – Hard For Me (Prod. By Studio Magic)

As Produced by usual suspect, Studio Magic, Ajebutter22 returns with a new love inspired tune, the rapper who has been silent on music for sometime releases a cool tempo love song titled “Hard For Me”, where he actually explained about how his dream girl left him heartbroken.


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MUSIC DOWNLOAD: Godwon – Overload ft. General Pype

Exactly a month ago,Godwonmade a comeback with “Moi Moi” featuring Dj Jimmy Jatt. The rapper follows it up with a more commercial tune titled “Overload” featuringGeneral Pype. Listen/download below.


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MASSOB faction condemns arrest of Radio Biafra Director

By Peter Okutu
ABAKALIKI-THE faction of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB weekend called on the Federal government to immediately release the Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu who was arrested by the Department of State Security, DSS in Lagos state.Director of pirate radio, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu
In a statement issued in Abakaliki, the National Director of Information, MASSOB, Comrade Uchenna Madu threatened that any refusal by the federal government to ensure the release of Kanu would lead to a world wide demonstration, protest which would endanger the already battered image of Nigeria before the international communities.
The statement read in part: “MASSOB Faction condemned the cowardly arrest and detention of Radio Biafra Director but also accept the fact that it is part of non violence struggle; no agitation is complete without arrest, detention & prosecution.
“It shape the minds of the activist, drawing sympathy from the internal and external observers. It also shows that Nnamdi Kanu and Radio Biafra have become a factor of reckoning in Nigeria.
“The arrest & detention of Nnamdi Kanu by DSS will assist immensely in reviving the consciousness & sympathy for Biafra actualization in higher dimension which was temporary halted by Ralph Uwazuruike’s deviation & lust of wealth.
“This singular arrest will cause more diplomatic harm on Nigeria’s image than good. Before Nnamdi Kanu’s arrest, he has succeeded in rooting the Biafra struggle in about 78 countries including Biafraland
“Through Radio Biafra, International tour & secret diplomatic build up. MASSOB warns Nigeria Govt to quickly release Nnamdi Kanu now or arraign him in a competent court of justice or face an eruption of Biafra world wide demonstration, protest which will endanger the already battered image of Nigeria before the international communities and cause more diplomatic harm to Nigeria”

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Reekado Banks Stuns In New Photos For His New Music Video Shoot | Peek

Mavin act Reekado Banks looking so fresh and dapper on set for his music video ‘Sugar Baby’. The single ‘Sugar Baby’ dropped few months back, we can’t wait to see the video.

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Solidstar Shows Off His Cute Son | Photos

Solidstar took to his instagram page today to share the cute picture of his son. And we will call him Josh.


The the cute boy below

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Biafra group write world leaders over leader’s arrest

The group championing the secession of Biafra from Nigeria, Indigenous People of Biafra Worldwide, which owns Radio Biafra on Sunday, wrote an open letter to world leaders over the plight of its leader, Nnamdi Kanu, who was arrested yesterday by the Directorate of State Service, DSS.In the letter written by one Ifeanyi Chijioke on behalf of the group, the members said that with the arrest of Kanu, freedom of speech had received a knock of death.
The letter reads: “The world leaders must stand up to its integrity, pride, and in defense of the law they made,” the group said adding that the UN chatter on the rights of indigenous people had become endangered with the arrest of this “leader of indigenous people of Biafra.
“It’s in record that Nnamdi kanu is a law abiding leader who has disciplined indigenous people of Biafra to strictly abide by local and international law.
“The gut for his arrest is nothing but slap on the face of United Nations.
“Meanwhile, this is a gross provocation of indigenous people of Biafra and, as endangered people, would only wait shortly for due process and immediate release of her leader.
“The world should know that arrest of Mazi Nnamdi Kanu is the making of monster in indigenous people of Biafra and to prevent and save lives must world leaders stand up to their responsibility.
“Biafrans, as endangered species of terror, genocide, murder and unlawful detentions, must be sorted or laws will be taken into their hands.
“Biafrans call on world leaders to prevail on Buhari to with immediate effect release the leader of the people as he is charged with no crime.

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Nnamdi Kanu’s Arrest: Nigeria finally plays into the grand strategy of Biafrans

Nigerian government this week made the greatest mistake of the century by the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and director of the Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu.
Nigeria made the mistake of equating Biafra to Nnamdi Kanu. Muhammadu Buhari may have been ill-advised that arresting and unlawfully detaining Nnamdi Kanu will quench the fire of Biafra raging across the world. How mistaken they are.
How can one stop such a raging wave that has ubiquitous structure across the world by arrest of a single man?
Buhari and Nigeria inadvertently played into the grand strategy of Biafrans. Biafrans have waited for them to make this move. With the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu, Nigeria has given Biafran a perfect excuse to increase the agitation for their freedom. They have given reasons for so may world governments seeking to help Biafrans to wage into the matter!
Similar to the unimaginable local and international free publicity of Radio Biafra by the Nigerian government when it unsuccessfully tried to shut down the daily broadcast from the Biafran freedom radio, the arrest of Nnamdi Kanu will escalate the Biafran restoration cause to unimaginable corners of the world.
Kanu has always spoken about the rascality, irresponsibility and oppression of Nigerian government. Infact the fulcrum of Kanu’s daily’s broadcast from Radio Biafra lies on the unquenching zeal of Nigerian government to repress freedom of speech and respect of human rights.
What else can demonstrate this to the international community, who the Biafrans have been wooing for a long time to turn to the aid of Biafrans, than the arrest of Kanu. Imagine the modern world where Alex Salmond can speak about the independence of Scotland from Britain without getting hounded not to talk of arrested.
Imagine the Spanish government arresting Artur Mas for agitating for the independence of Catalonia? This is exactly what the Nigerian government has just done. The international community will clearly understand such message.
No other example can clearly demonstrate the plight of Biafrans under the Nigerian government than the arrest of the leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) for seeking the liberation of his people.
It is very laughable that Buhari who has failed to arrest the sponsors and leaders of Boko Haram terrorists group killing and maiming innocent people, preferred to go after Biafrans who are peacefully seeking freedom from oppression and injustice.
Instead of dampening the Biafran spirit, Kanu’s arrest has intensified the passion and resoluteness of Biafrans.
By the way it is way too late to arrest Nnamdi Kanu in order to stop Biafra. Kanu has virtually completed his work. He has laid the foundations for the restoration of Biafra. He has raised the conscience of Biafrans across the world. As it stands today there are a thousand and one Nnamdi Kanu who are able and willing to carry on.
Long Live ‪#‎NnamdiKanu‬!
Long live Republic of Biafra!!

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See Photo Of Singer Waje Rocks Her Natural Hair

Singer Waje took to Instagram this morning to show off her natural hair. How does she look?

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Enugu East: Jubilation trails tribunal order for fresh election

TheMarch 28 Enugu-East senatorial election exposed the colour of the water that passed under the bridge during the poll.
The water, stinking with unaccounted ballot papers, result mutilations, accreditation flaws, ballot box stuffing, among others, culminated in non-compliance with the 2010 Electoral Act.
The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, had, on March 29, declared Senator Gil Nnaji of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, the winner of the election, having polled 69,544 against that of the Peoples Democratic Change, PDC, candidate, former Governor Chimaroke Nnamani who scored 57,528.Nnamani had, in the days leading to the election,embarked on an issue-based campaign, citing his monumental achievements as governor of Enugu State.
The declaration of the PDP candidate the winner of the election elicited wild protests in Enugu metropolis. Nnamani calmed frayed nerves, assuring he will challenge the result at the tribunal.
In a petition brought before the National Assembly Election Petition Tribunal, headed by Justice Matthew Adewara of Kwara High Court, Nnamani prayed the court to declare him the winner or order a fresh election following irregularities that marred the poll.
The suit, which had Nnaji as first respondent, PDP, second respondent, and INEC, third respondent, unravelled INEC’s collusion with the PDP when, during trial, the electoral body’s counsel, Mr. Benson Ibezim, rejected a certified true copy of a document issued by the Commission, saying it could not be admitted in evidence for doubtful authenticity and competence of the Commission’s Legal Services Department to endorse the document.
Last Monday, the tribunal, delivering verdict on the petition, held that accreditation of voters in the election was flawed as confirmed during cross examination of the respondents.
“The first respondent, while trying to deny that irregularities marred the election, exposed more mutilation of result in polling stations where he claimed to have won. Ballot papers were not accounted for, which affected the outcome of the result. Irregularities occurred in the six local government areas that constitute the senatorial district”, the tribunal Chairman Justice Adewara, said.
“Sufficient evidence was laid before this tribunal showing that the first respondent inflated results while deflating the petitioner’s result. These irregularities and non-compliance were substantial to mar the outcome of the election. The petitioner has proved beyond reasonable doubt that the election did not comply with the provisions of Electoral Act 2010.
“Based on the foregoing, we thereby void the election and order a fresh election.”
Thousands of Nnamani’s supporters, who thronged the court room, immediately erupted in jubilation. The crowd sang victory songs through major streets of Enugu metropolis.
Enugu lawyer, Ray Nnaji,noted that Nnamani won the election clearly even as he added that the tribunal looked at the merit of the petition in cancelling the election
Another respondent, Chidi Ugwu, said: “The judgment is a welcomed development. I monitored the election to the extent that Chimaroke defeated Nnaji even in the polling station in front of his residence. With the pronouncement of the tribunal, I now know that the judiciary is worth its salt. All over the state, people believe Chimaroke won the election.”

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Breaking: Radio Biafra Director, Nnamdi Kanu reportedly arrested

Director of pirate radio, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was on Saturday, reportedly arrested by Nigeria secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS).Director of pirate radio, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu
Kanu, who is also acclaimed to be the Director of Biafra Television and the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was said to have been arrested in Lagos, yesterday.
The Deputy Director of Radio Biafra, Uche Mefor, alongside other members of the group, in a marathon broadcast on the pirate radio, alleged that Kanu was arrested in Lagos by the security operatives, as he flew into Nigeria from his base in the UK.
The group in a tweet on Sunday, via its Twitter handle, confirmed the arrest.
See tweet belowIn a statement published on its website, the separatist movement also confirmed that their Director has been arrested in Lagos by the Nigerian authorities, noting that it (Nigeria) has through this arrest played into the grand strategy of Biafrans.
However, at the time of filing this report, Vanguard was yet to independently confirm the arrest, even as the DSS authorities were yet to publicly make any statement about the arrest.
IPOB is a separatist movement that call for the independence of Nigeria’s former Eastern Region – proclaimed the Republic of Biafra in 1967 and reannexed to Nigeria three years later, following a civil war that claimed between one and three million lives

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See Tomb Alamiyesiegha Built For Himself Before His Death | Photos

It appears that former Bayelsa State governor, Diepreye Alamiyeseigha, may have anticipated his death as he built a massive tomb for his repose.
Incumbent governor,Seriaki Dickson, paid a visit to the tomb on October 14th.

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Annie Idibia Looking Stunning At Chika Ike’s Reality Show | Pics

Nollywood actress Annie Idibia, dazzles in this beautiful green wear. She monitored contestants on Chika Ike’s African Diva Reality show.


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We’ll Spare No Effort To Arrest FESTAC Banks’ Robbers – Lagos Police Commissioner

The Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, has vowed to stop at nothing in apprehending robbers who raided banks at FESTAC Town, Lagos on Tuesday.
The robbers numbering about 40 robbed Access and Diamond banks on 4th Avenue.
The incident claimed a mother and her child who were killed by stray bullets from the sporadic shooting by the robbers.
The commissioner said in a statement by the command’s Police Public Relations Officer, Joseph Offor, that residents of the state should go about their normal businesses.
“The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State wishes to reassure the residents of Lagos of their safety and urged them to go about their normal business.
“He has also vowed to stop at nothing in unravelling the perpetrators of this heinous crime”, he said.
Giving the details of the robbery, the statement said that gun battle between the police and the armed robbers forced the robbers to abandon the operation and fled.
“On October 13 at about 8.25 a.m., the Area ‘E’ and the Divisional Police Headquarters both at FESTAC Town received information of sporadic shootings at 4th Avenue FESTAC Town, Lagos.
“In a swift reaction, the Area Commander, Area ‘E’ mobilised a joint Team of Area ‘E’ and Divisional Headquarters, FESTAC that engaged the armed robbers.
“Numbering over 40, dressed in military camouflage and armed with military assault rifles of various calibres, they were robbing Access and Diamond Banks simultaneously.
“The gun battle forced the armed robbers to abandon over N27 million and 240 rounds of 7.62mm live ammunition.
“No life was lost on both sides”, the statement said.
It added that the case had been referred to Special Anti-Robbery Squad for discreet investigation, while security had also been beefed up within FESTAC Town and its environs.
(NAN)

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FG To Ban Rice Importation In Two Years – Yari

Governor Abdulaziz Yari of Zamfara State said yesterday that the Federal Government will ban importation of rice in the next two years.
Yari dropped the hint in a chat with State House correspondents at the end of a meeting on the new policy on agriculture and food sustainability at the Vice President’s conference room.
He lamented the fact that the immediate past administration did not export any locally-produced rice from the country.
He said: “We discussed how we can boost rice production and how we are going to put policy in place to ban rice importation.
“We have the potential; we have the human resources; we have the arable land to grow rice.
“In the next two years, we will not need to bring rice from outside Nigeria. We are going to ban it”.
Yari, who is also Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, NGF, said: “It is only in Nigeria, a country of millions of people, that there is no food security.
“We discussed the policy with the relevant permanent secretaries and Central Bank governor.
“The policy is going to be in place and we gave our commitment that we are ready to support the government policy in ensuring that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in food production in the next two years.
“Nigeria is presently a major importer of rice. Now, the political will is in place to stop it. We in about nine states are going to be seriously engaged in massive rice production.
“We are hoping that in the next two years, rice importation into Nigeria will be banned. We are committed and the political will is in place”.

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Igbo Traders In Akure Shut Markets Over Monarch, Eze Ndigbo’s Quarrel

Igbo in Akure, the Ondo State capital, have reportedly shut down their businesses to protest the planned dethronement of their Eze- Ndigbo, Sir Gregory Iloehike by Deji of Akure.
The Igbo, who converged on their secretariat at Gbogi Street as early as 7am, warned the monarch against dethroning the Eze Ndigbo, insisting that he has no power to dethrone Iloehike.
It was learnt that the Deji, Aladetoyinbo Ogunlade Aladelusi Odundun II, accused the Eze Ndigbo of insubordination and disrespect. But Iloehike said he was not rude to the Deji.
“The Deji called me at 8.48pm last Sunday inviting me to his palace and I honoured his invitation on Monday morning.
“I went with one of my chiefs but when I got to the palace, I saw youths numbering over 200 who started shouting as I entered.
“I suspected that they were mobilised by the monarch and I showed respect to him by prostrating.
“The monarch threatened to drive out the Igbo from Akure and when I asked why, the youth descended on me.
“They tore my beads and removed my crown. They attempted to beat me but the police officers at the palace rescued me,” The Nation quoted Iloehike to have said.
The Eze Ndigbo said the monarch’s invitation was the first since he ascended the throne. He noted that the Igbo had been living harmoniously in Akure for over 70 years without any friction with the natives.
The Igbo, therefore, urged the Deji-in council not to cause inter-ethnic crisis in the state.

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Ife Thrown Into Another Round Of Mourning As Ooni’s Second-In-Command Dies

The Obalufe also known as the second-in-command to the late Ooni of Ife, Oba Solomon Omisakin, is dead.
The Obalufe was the head of kingmakers in Ile-Ife town.
His death has now thrown spanner in the works to select and appoint the new Ooni as the ancient town begins another round of mourning, which may last for several weeks.
Oba Omisakin’s demise comes two months after the Ooni of Ife, Oba Okunade Sijuwade joined his ancestors.
According to Daily Trust, mourners have started to converge at the palace of the late Obalufe at Iremo Quarters in Ile-Ife.

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Why FG Is Blocking Unregistered Sim Cards – NCC

The Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) Prof Umar Danbatta has explained why the commission has decided to block all unregistered sim cards. According to him, it was meant to assist security agencies to monitor criminals.
Prof Danbatta, made the disclosure on Thursday, while speaking at the NCC Day at the ongoing International Trades Fair in Abuja.
The NCC boss who was represented by the Head of Public Affairs in the Commission, Reuben Mouka, said it is dangerous for subscribers to use phone lines that do not bear their identities because of the security implications.
“We have severally informed subscribers that it is dangerous to use phone lines that do not bear your identity because it may have been registered by a criminal. On the other hand, you should not give out your identity to be used by somebody who you do not know. Therefore, you need keep your phones secure at all times,” Danbatta said.
Also speaking, the Deputy Director Consumer Affairs in the Commission, Mr Femi Atoyebi, said the Comission had commenced monitoring of call data of suspected kidnappers and insurgents and had been forwarding same to appropriate security operatives.
He said the NCC had been working with security operatives to fight insurgency and kidnapping.

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45 NYSC Members In Lagos To Repeat Youth Service

The Coordinator, National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Lagos State, Mr. Cyril Akhanameh yesterday, said 45 corps members, who absconded during their service year will repeat the service.
“45 corps members will repeat their service year due to physical absence from their places of primary assignments.”
“Many of the corps members left their places of primary assignments for over three months without permission, adding that when queried, they could not give any genuine reason for being absent.”
Akhanameh noted that the level of their punishments will be determined by the level of their offences. He said many of them will repeat service for three or four months in any part of the states that NYSC Authorities choose.

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4 ways to Save a Marriage

Sometimes, letting go seems like the easiest thing to do. But think about this: you've invested so much of your time and energy into another person (and possibly little ones); you've made a solemn promise; and you still know there's love, even if it's hiding underneath the surface. This article will show you how to save a marriage and avoid divorce, even if you're the only one trying. If you want to resurrect the happy times in your marriage and put the rough ones on the back burner, read on for a discussion of how to do just that.
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Method One of Three:
Finding out What Went Wrong
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Make an effort to figure out what went wrong.You can't move forward if you don't know what's keeping you back. Most relationships — and people — suffer from a few flaws, and perhaps those flaws are getting in the way of a healthy relationship. Your job is to take a long, hard look at what you think went wrong. Here are just a few:
*.Growing incompatibility. Work, family, stress, finance and everything else our modern world throws at you can cause people to reveal their true colors. Are the real-world husband and wife very different from the fairy-tale version?
*.Infidelity. Is the guilt of an affair weighing on you or your spouse? Did confession cause everything to suddenly blow up?
*.Lack of communication. What you say doesn't get processed by your spouse, and what your spouse says doesn't get processed by you. Maybe neither of you says anything at all.
*.Death of a loved one. You or your spouse's world changed irrevocably after someone close to you died, and you can't go back to the life you had before.
*.Money. Someone is a spendthrift and the other is a penny-pincher, and the twain never meet. Or maybe growing financial insecurity is making home life bitingly negative.
*.Sex. If sex is a physical symbol of your love for one another, the wilting of that symbol can be both emotionally and physically saddening.
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Figure out if what went wrong is something fixable.It's a perfectly natural response to try to save your sinking ship, but what if the ship is so tattered that it isn't worth saving? No one can make this decision for you, but know that certain flaws in people or relationships might not be worth trying to save.
*.Know that people rarely change. People often say they'll change, but they rarely do. After they're comfortable, they usually revert back to the people they were before. It's not impossible for someone to change wholesale, but it's unlikely.
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Open communication with your spouse.Get information from them about how they think the relationship can be improved. When bringing up this difficult conversation with your spouse, remember a few things:
*.Don't be accusatory. Accusing them of something will only burn bridges. Instead of"I thought you were going to take care of that, which is why I'm angry it didn't happen,"you can say"We all know that no one's perfect. I just thought you were going to take care of that, so I was surprised when it didn't happen."
*.Count to three before you answer. A lot of the time, our impulse is to fight back instead of hear what the person is actually saying. Count to three before you answer, thinking about what your spouse has said. Calm and composure on your end will produce similar results on their end.
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Seek out a marriage counselor (optional).A marriage counselor, while expensive, offers highly nuanced insight into the clockwork of your marriage. A counselor might be able to identify what went wrong from an informed, but emotionally distant, place. Because the counselor has no skin in the game, so to speak, s/he is less likely to lie, to cut corners, or forget inconvenient facts. A marriage counselor might very well save your marriage.

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See How Flavour Was Welcomed In Dubai (photo) - Celebrities

Contemporary Highlife singer Flavour is in Dubai for the Dance Afrique show. He landed in Dubai yesterday.
He will be performing at Meydan Dubai on October 8.
Flavour shared the picture with caption:
''We are here! @danceafrique Dubai let's go!!!!''

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Ikeja Electricity Distribution Plc Fresh Job Recruitment - 6th October, 2015

Ikeja Electricity Distribution Plc, Nigeria's largest power distribution network, came into existence on November 1st, 2013 following the handover of the defunct Power Holding Company Of Nigeria (PHCN) to NEDC/ KEPCO Consortium under the privatization scheme of the Federal Government.
The consortium has the Korean Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) which generates about 84,000MW in capacity and has a global efficiency record of a maximum down time period of slightly above three minutes annually as technical partners.
This partnership has positioned IE to effectively drive its commitment to deliver efficient and sustainable power supply through investments in new technology, infrastructure upgrade and human capital development.
Job Title: Customer Service Representative
Location: Lagos
Reporting To
Customer Service Supervisor
Role Purpose
Serve as key contact and liaison for customers to ensure total customer satisfaction.
Role Accountabilities
*Coordinate the prompt handling of all customer service requests.
*Providing utmost customer satisfaction at all times.
*Assist in reducing down time in customer complaint handling.
*Resolves service problems by clarifying the customer complaint, determining the cause of the problem, selecting and explaining the best solutions to solve the problem, expediting correction or adjustments following up on resolution.
*Take payment information and other pertinent information such as addresses and phone numbers as required to update customers’ account.
*Respond to billing inquiries and handle customers’ high bill complaints.
*Provide information about company programs, products and services.
*Provide data to customers requesting new services.
*Recommends potential services to management by collecting customer information and analyzing customer needs.
*Work with customer service supervisor to ensure proper customer service is being delivered.
*Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Minimum Requirements
*A Bachelor’s degree from a reputable University with a minimum of 2nd Class Honours
*Proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel, and PowerPoint).
*Age: Not more than 30 years old.
Skills & Competencies
*Good interpersonal skills
*Team Player
*Good written and spoken communication
*Basic understanding of the peculiar customer challenges of the power industry.
*Results Driven
*Problem Solving and Analysis Skills
*Ability to multi-task.
*Excellent time management and organizational skills
*Knowledge of local language and ethos.
How to Apply
Interested Applicants should:
Click here to apply online
Note: Unsuitable applications will not be acknowledged.
Application Deadline: 19th October, 2015

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I Came To Lagos To Steal- Convicted SUV Snatcher Confesses (Pictured)

A convicted car snatcher, Somadina Enyiobi has confessed that he left his village in Oraifite in Anambra State to Lagos with the mission to steal and become a successful rich man.
He stated this at Isolo Magistrates’ court, Lagos State, western Nigeria, where he was convicted and sentenced to two years imprisonment without an option of fine for conspiracy and stealing.
The 26-year-old convict said before he agreed to come to Lagos, he knew his mission was to steal because his brother who brought him to Lagos clearly told him about their car snatching business.
Enyiobi said he was brought to Lagos by his village friend and brother he identified as Uchechukwu in 2014, who introduced him to other members of their gang.
He said whenever Uchechukwu returned to their village, he usually came with huge money which he would use to buy them drinks and encouraged him to join him in Lagos.
“Uchechukwu told me to follow him to Lagos and hussle with him and I was convinced and I followed him,” he narrated.
Enyiobi confessed that he had been involved in car snatching and other criminal activities and had earned some money before he was arrested.
He said his gang engaged in other criminal activities but specialised in car snatching because it was a bit easier than armed robbery.
He said he and the gang members had no fixed address and when they make money in their business, they would lodge in a hotel.
“I dont have fixed address. If we make money, we will go to hotel and lodge and if the money finishes, we will sleep in uncompleted buildings or public schools,” he said.
On whether he regrets being caught, tried and convicted, he said he was paying the price for his sins and that his time in prison will enable him to reflect on his past activities and pray to God for forgiveness and repentance.
Enyiobi’s journey to prison started after he went to Green Estate along Ago Palace Way in Okotoa and stole a Venza SUV parked in a compound.
The SUV with registration number KSF 203 DA belongs to Godwin Chukwudum who resides in the estate.
According to Enyiobi, he went there with two of his gang members he identified as Uchechukwu (the gang leader) and Emmanuel and forced Chukwudum’s housegirl to give them the key to the SUV.
He said when she refused, they threatened to kill her and she eventually showed them where the key was kept.
He said they collected the key, tied the housegirl’s mouth, legs and mouth and locked her inside the flat and attempted to drive the SUV out of the estate.
However, luck ran out on Enyiobi when he approached the security gate in the estate and the security guards who knew the owner of the SUV asked him where he was going with the car.
When he was unable to give a satisfactory answer, the owner who had gone to work was immediately contacted on phone and he came and arrested Enyiobi, while his two gang members escaped.
He was handed over to the police at Ago Palace division who charged him to court, while his gang members who escaped are still at large.

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Enyeama Explains Row With Oliseh, May Quit Eagles

Super Eagles goalkeeper, Vincent Enyeama has expressed his displeasure over his row with the coach of the team, Sunday Oliseh.
The player spoke with Colin Udoh of ESPN FC
“I was surprised,” Enyeama, who has 101 Nigeria caps to his name, told ESPN FC. “So I stood up to explain my position and ask for an explanation, but the coach asked me to sit down.
“I insisted on speaking because I felt that with the years of dedicated service I have given to the country I deserve at least the respect of giving my own side. But he told me that either the whole team would leave the room for me, or I would have to leave the room for the whole team.”
“There has been a lot of incidents these last few months,” he said. “I don’t need it, the team does not need it, so maybe the best thing might be to step aside in the interest of the country so that the team can focus on football instead of distractions.”
Enyeama arrived at the Nigeria camp on Tuesday, one day after Monday’s deadline, after attending his mother’s funeral over the weekend in his home town.
According to reports, Oliseh was unhappy about his captain’s late arrival and demoted him at a team meeting after dinner, naming CSKA Moscow forward Ahmed Musa as the new captain.

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Zimbabwe Blocks Chris Okafor, Nigerian Prophet Who Said Mugabe Would Die

A Nigerian preacher, who last year claimed Zimbabwe was going to have a new leader within six months, has had to cancel his trip to the country after his lieutenants were deported.
By Staff Reporter
Chris Okafor, leader of the Liberation City World Outreach Ministries, was reportedly due in Zimbabwe today, but reportedly cancelled the trip due to his “prophecy” that Zimbabwe would have a young leader by March this year and those who had previously persecuted the incoming President would start dying within 30 days.
After five Nigerian preachers were deported at the weekend, it was suspected that this was a result of sinister battles among local religious leaders, but it has emerged that suspected Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) operatives quizzed local church leader Joseph Magorimbo and detained two of the remaining Nigerians, whose whereabouts could not be ascertained last night.
“The CIO took Pastor Joseph Magorimbo (of Glory to All Nations Ministries also known as Fire) and questioned him for five hours accusing him of inviting Pastor Chris Okafor,” the source privy to the goings-on told NewsDay.
“They are claiming that Okafor prophesied something against the President. But they have not said what it is Okafor said. Okafor was supposed to arrive tomorrow (today), but he has since cancelled the trip.”
The clergymen’s lawyer, Jonathan Samukange, confirmed to NewsDay from Namibia yesterday that his clients had been detained, quizzed and possibly deported.
“We have been advised by our clients that they were picked up by nine people, who claimed to be immigration officials, detained and questioned for over five hours at Linquenda House (Immigration Department headquarters),” Samukange said.
“Magorimbo was released in the dead of the night, while the two foreigners were bundled into a truck and taken to an unknown destination.
“We believe they have been deported. They were threatened and told in no uncertain terms not to contact their lawyers. Now if this is what happened, then (Francis) Mabika (assistant regional immigration officer in charge of compliance and enforcement) is in contempt of court.”
Samukange added: “The provisional court order was issued in his (Mabika) presence and, as a government official, he cannot be seen to be defying lawful court orders.”
On Sunday, Mabika told NewsDay he was not aware of the court order. “The lawyers who are talking of a court order must give it to you. We have no idea of the court order,” Mabika said.
“We only know that two people had a problem at the [Harare International] Airport, but have since been allowed in.”
Mabika constantly terminated calls when NewsDay tried to get comment from him yesterday.
In October last year, Okafor, known in Nigeria as God’s Oracle, is said to have claimed he had seen a vision where “Zimbabwe [is] to have a throne change in six months and three weeks, the new leader will be less than 50 years old and those who oppressed Zimbabwe will start dying in 30 days’ time”.
It is understood that the prediction might not have been well-received by Zimbabwean authorities. At the weekend authorities in Harare were said to have deported Okafor’s advance party of five clergymen, but allowed two of them into the country following the court order granted by High Court judge Justice November Mtshiya.
Okafor had been invited to a conference scheduled to have begun yesterday and set to end tomorrow, but is now stuck in South Africa following the new developments.

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Toolz And Bryan Okwara Catching Fun In Italy(photos)

Model and brand ambassador of Martini,Bryan Okwara and OAP Toolz are currently in Italy courtesy of Martini.
Also on the trip with them are Angolan model, Fredy costa and blogger, Mell Chaves.
See enjoyment!

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36 Incredible Facts That You Might Not Know About Nigeria

1. The River Niger Bridge at Onitsha was constructed between 1964 and 1965 by Dumez- a French construction company and cost £5 million.
2. Patience Jonathan is one of Nigeria’s most-educated First Ladies, with an NCE, a B.Ed, and a PhD from University of Port-Harcourt.
3. The highest peak in Nigeria is located in Taraba and is called Chappal Waddi which means “The Mountain of Death”.
4. There are 196 countries in the world and at least one Igbo person from Nigeria lives in every one of them.
5. The Pidgin word ‘Sabi’ came from ‘Saber’, Portuguese and Spanish for ‘to know’. Both country’s ships traded slaves from the Bight of Benin.
6. Katsina College (now Barewa College in Zaria) has produced 5 Nigerian Presidents/Heads of State since it was founded in 1921 in Katsina.
7. Ojukwu taught Murtala Mohammed and Ben Adekunle at Regular Officers Special Training School, Ghana. Both ‘fought’ their teacher during the civil war.
8. At Nigeria’s independence in 1960, there were 41 Secondary Schools in the North and 842 Secondary Schools in the South.
9. In 1983, Senator Arthur Nzeribe spent $16.5 million to win a Senatorial seat in Orlu (in Imo State).
10. In 1973, the Federal Government of Nigeria considered officially changing the name of “Lagos” to “Eko”. Regarding “Lagos” as a colonial name.
11. The geographical area now referred to as Nigeria was once referred to as ‘Soudan’ and ‘Nigiritia’.
12. Offences punishable by death sentence after the 1966 coup included embezzlement, rape and homosexuality.
13. MKO Abiola was named Kashimawo (Let us wait and see) by his parents. He was his father’s twenty-third child, but the first to survive infancy.
14. Jaja Wachucku was the first person to refer to Lagos as a “no-man’s land” in 1947, provoking a national controversy.
15. Jollof rice, chicken Bosom , serve of ice cream, tea, coffee or Bournvita, with full cream milk and sugar: Meal Cost = 50Kobo- Unilag in the late 1970s
16. At the point death in 1989, Sam Okwaraji was a PhD candidate and qualified lawyer with an LL.M in International Law (University of Rome)
17. When British Bank of West Africa (now First Bank) opened a branch in Kano in 1929, Alhassan Dantata (Dangote’s Grandfather) opened an account depositing 20 camel-loads of silver coins.
18. Jaja Wachuku is reputed to have owned the biggest one-man library in West Africa. Balewa sometimes referred to him as “Most Bookish Minister
19. The colonization of Nigeria took more than 40 years to achieve and the territories were integrated by the use of force.
20. Yoruba is spoken as a ritual language the Santeria cult in Carribean and South-Central America.
21. Slavery existed in the Nigerian territory before the 15th century and was abolished in the 19th century- 1807 by the British.
22. At least 55 women were killed in South-East Nigeria, in 1929 when the women forced the Umuahia warrant chiefs to submit to their rule.
23. The coinage ‘Supreme Court’ was first used in 1863 by the colonial administration through the enactment of the Supreme Court Ordinance No. II.
24. MKO Abiola died suddenly on July 7, 1998, exactly one month after General Sani Abacha died mysteriously on June 8, 1998.
25. Agbani Darego was the only one to wear a maillot as opposed to a bikini during the Miss Universe contest in 2001.
26. The ‘Ankara’ material is not indigenous to Nigeria. Our indigenous textiles include the Akwete, Ukara, Aso-Oke and Adire.
27. Aloma Mukhtar is the first female lawyer from the North and went on to become the first female Chief Justice of Nigeria.
28. The area known as Makoro town in Lagos was first a swamp, later sand-filled by the colonial government and served as the first bridge to the Island.
29. Esie Museum is Nigeria’s first museum, established in 1945. Once reputed to have the largest collection of soapstone images in the world.
30. Aminu Kano formed the Northern Teachers’ Association (NTA) in 1948, the first successful regional organization in the history of the North.
31. George Goldie, who played a major role in founding Nigeria, placed a curse on anyone who attempts to write his biography.
32. In 1996, John Ogbu, a Nigerian Anthropologist firmly advocated for the use of African-American Vernacular to teach in the U.S
33. Hause Language indigenous to Northern Nigeria is spoken in 11 African States. Germany, French, U.S., and British International radio stations broadcast in Hausa.
34. The surgeon who ‘killed’ Stella Obasanjo was sentenced to 1 year in prison, disqualified for 3 years and fined €120,000.
35. The word ‘asiri’ means ‘secret’ in Hausa, Yoruba, Nupe and Igarra. It also means ‘gossip’ in Igbo.
36. Igbo-Ora in Oyo State, Kodinji in India and Candido Godoi in Brazil are the towns that produce the highest number of twin births in the world.

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Girl From Ogun Wins A Date With Iyanya (photo)

Iyanya shared the photo:
''The winner of the Yusing Yudance competition @pinkidebbie with @iyanya !! She got that date! PLUS she came all the way from OGUN STATE just for this... It was meant to be''

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