Lawmaker takes a swipe at OBJ, while praising GMB

by Panshak Ibrahim Deputy minority leader of the House of Representatives Hon. Suleiman Kawu, in a bid to praise President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, took a swipe at former President, Olusegun Obasanjo. Kawu lauded Buhari for not interfering in the process to chose the leaders of the National Assembly, while criticising Obasanjo for being meddlesome in legislative... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Oops, Wizkid goofs on Instagram and fans are not taking it lightly

by Anike Jacobs Hours ago, Music star Wizkid made a slight gaffe on Instagram. In a clearly failed move to make people think he was still in Los Angeles, the hit singer posted a picture of him with the caption “Morning LA!“. The goof, it was not morning in Los Angeles and many of Wizkid’s followers in... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Jay Z’s epic response to critics of Tidal

A couple of days ago at Jay Z’s B-Sides show for TIDAL, Jay Z responded to critics of TIDAL the way he knows best – with the raps. “So I’m the bad guy now I hear, because I don’t go with the flow Don’t ever go with the flow, be the flow And I don’t... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Taylor Swift dominates Billboard music awards + See all the winners

by Chinwe Okafor This year’s edition of Billboard music Awards saw a lot of drama and eye openers. However, pop star Taylor Swift swept the board at the awards, winning eight of the 14 categories in which she was nominated for best female artist, best streaming song for Shake It Off and the ceremony’s top... Read More

May 18, 2015

Reuben Abati finally reacts to the conceding call and he is not smiling!

by Anike Jacobs After having kept mum for weeks, Presidential media spokesperson, Dr Reuben Abati has finally reacted to the conceding call that president elect, Buhari received from President Goodluck Jonathan on the 28th of March. In an article titled Right of Reply: Olusegun Adeniyi’s Trip to Babel” he writes that the conceding call... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Financial Literacy Series: Tips on How to Make Investment Decisions

There are many ways in which you can invest your money – it could be by simply opening a savings account which pays you interest, by putting your money in a fixed deposit account, investing in treasury bills, buying shares in a business or buying property. The investment option which you go with will depend... Read More

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May 18, 2015

” Jonathan made corruption look attractive” – 7 important things you didn’t read yesterday (but should have)

by Kolapo Olapoju 1. Buhari needs to warn his governors about corruption A United States-based non-political organisation, African Peoples Economic Development Agency, advised Buhari to warn his governors against dabbling into corruption. “The President of Mexico, Pena Nieto, and the Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi, both from countries that were brought down to... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Waziri Adio: Tough choices for Buhari to make these tough times

by Waziri Adio The new opposition, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), will soon recover from its present disarray and will definitely get on APC’s case. It has all the incentives to do so. Our public finance is not in a good place at the moment. And it is not going to get better any time... Read More

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May 18, 2015

MASSOB: Nigeria will disintegrate if Uwazuruike is arrested

by Ranti Joseph The Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) is still mighty upset about the alleged plot by President-elect Muhammadu Buhari to arrest its leader, Ralph Uwazuruike. The group has warned that Nigeria will disintegrate if such threat is carried out adding that Buhari has no constitutional power to arrest him. Tony Nwodo... Read More

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May 18, 2015

What on earth did Dencia wear to the Billboard awards?

Edgy fashion has finally jumped the shark

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May 18, 2015

@Hartng: As Ikpeazu gets ready to be sworn in as Abia Governor

by Sam Hart Now that the elections are over, the supporters of Dr. Alex Otti and other candidates who lost out in the elections should tone down on the divisive rhetoric. The 2015 General Elections will go down in history as the most fierce political battle ever fought in Abia State. The 1999 elections in... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Patience Jonathan: They wanted me to be a sacrifice… again

by Kolapo Olapoju It was the farewell service organised in their honour at the Aso Villa Chapel in Abuja, and the Jonathans came to church prepared to say their last words. While President Jonathan appeared remorseful and begged for forgiveness, Patience Jonathan, had a few revelations for the congregation. While speaking at the service, the First... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Labour Party is not interested in merging with anybody… especially PDP

by Kolapo Olapoju Labour Party, has denied the circling reports that it may be considering the possibility of merging with the Peoples Democratic Party and other parties, such as the All Progressive Grand Alliance, Hope Party, and KOWA Party. It had been rumoured that the parties were planning to come together to form a strong mega... Read More

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May 18, 2015

This man practiced ‘an eye for an eye’…literally

by Chinwe Okafor The police in Ogun State are on the trail of a man alleged to have murdered his friend, Idris Alaba, and abandoned his mutilated corpse at an uncompleted building in the Makun, Sagamu area of the state. The fleeing suspect was apparently a member of a vigilance group in Ibafo, Owode Local... Read More

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May 18, 2015

THE 2015 TRACKLIST: PDP still in crisis, Buhari to drop General title, More stories

APC threatens PDP, REC says they should be ready to go to jail. Leadership Patience illness disappears after GEJ lost the presidential election. Nation Crisis in Enugu APC not abating as leaders submit fresh ministerial list. Leadership Buhari to drop General title after May 29. YNaija El-Rufai seeks Nigerians pity and congratulatory wishes. Leadership National... Read More

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May 18, 2015

PDP opens doors to possible merger with other parties

by Kolapo Olapoju The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that it is open to the idea of merging with other political parties that shares its ideals. The party said its doors will be open to other political parties interested in being assimilated into its fold as the best vehicle for the fulfilment of political... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Oshiomhole: My wife is not a model… but she’s a model in my heart

by Iyobosa Omoregie Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, says his wife, Iara Fortes, is not a model, however, she is a model in his heart. According to the former Labour leader, his newly wedded wife has never been a model, even though she is beautiful. At a special thanksgiving mass held at the Immaculate Conception... Read More

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May 18, 2015

This man was forced to wine and dine with a corpse

by Chinwe Okafor A 29-year-old mechanic, Bode David, is yet to recover from being made to spend a night with the corpse of his friend, late Ganiyu, and drink the water used to wash it, to prove he was not responsible for his death. It was gathered that the incident, which happened at Isheri Magodo,... Read More

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May 18, 2015

Nigerian troops seize 10 Sambisa forest camps from Boko Haram

by Panshak Ibrahim It’s been reported that an additional 10 camps used by Boko Haram were seized by the Nigerian Army during an offensive against the insurgents in Sambisa forest. In the attack that occured on Saturday, it was revealed that an unconfirmed number of terrorists lost their lives. The development was communicated in a... Read More

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May 18, 2015

We plead that people we offended should forgive us – Jonathan

by James Sambo As he heads of out office, President Jonathan has delved into apology-mode, by asking for forgiveness of all the persons he may have offended in his years in power. The President says his administration has done things that shouldn’t have been done, however, adding that those things were not done deliberately. On... Read More

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May 17, 2015

Wait, is PDP turning a new leaf for real after 16 years?

by Anike Jacobs What a good way to end the Sunday night! If you are presently following the incredible tweets from the Peoples’ Democratic party’s twitter handle, then you must be stunned as we are. Who wouldn’t. The political party has taken full responsibility for the “challenges and pains” Nigerians experienced during its’ years as reigning party. Under... Read More

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May 17, 2015

Three things we learnt from Patience Jonathan’s last speech at Aso Rock today

by Anike Jacobs Wife of President Goodluck Jonathan, Dame Patience Jonathan gave her last speech as the first Lady of Nigeria today at the Aso Villa Chapel. During her speech which is more like a testimony, she revealed quite a lot but we picked these three things. 1. She claimed she always campaigned for her husband... Read More

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May 17, 2015

Oshiomhole and new wife celebrate special thanksgiving (photos)

by Anike Jacobs So after their much-talked about wedding on Friday, the newest couple in town, Governor Adams Oshiomhole and new wife, Lara Fortes attended a special Thanksgiving service at the Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Auchi today. Well, if you were expecting to see joyful faces, sorry! The new couple chose to pull a Kanye West... Read More

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May 17, 2015

APC says ministerial list making the rounds is fake

by Ranti Joseph A list has been circulating as the ministerial list of the All Progressives Congress (APC) but the party has described the aforementioned list circulating on social media as mere fiction. APC, which warned against statements attributing certain actions to Buhari, urged members of the public to disregard the lists and await the authentic... Read More

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May 17, 2015

Dame Patience stuns at the special thanksgiving service for the first family (Photos)

by Anike Jacobs A special Thanksgiving Service for the First Family held today at the Villa Chapel, Sunday, May 17. A beautiful, all smiles Mama Peace stepped out for the event and no, she did not wear a funny attire this time. See photos below:

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May 17, 2015

President-elect Buhari drops the “General”

Following today’s release of the official portraits for the President-elect and Vice President-elect, the GMB media team have announced that the “G” is going bye-bye, From May 29, 2015, the President-elect and Vice-President-elect are to be respectively known and addressed as Muhammadu Buhari, President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria and Prof.... Read More

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May 17, 2015

cofoundHER Interviews Caroline Mtongolo: Promoting a healthy lifestyle with mushrooms

A Chemistry graduate from the University of Nairobi, Caroline Mtongolo is the co-founder of Zoi Investment Limited, a company focused on investing in the agribusiness industry in Kenya. With her cofoundher, Waithera Macharia, their aim is to make Zoi Investment a leader in the agribusiness industry in Kenya by providing profitability, quality and alternative products... Read More

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May 17, 2015

Tiwa Savage sets the standard for how baby showers should be done (photos)

by Anike Jacobs Yummy mummy Tiwa Savage is currently having her fab baby shower on billionaire Femi Otedola’s yacht and her friends Annie Idibia, Lami Philips, Wizkid’s boo Tania, Eku Edewor, Toke Makinwa, Freda Francis, Anita Uwagbale-Iseghohi and more are all on board. This definitely is how baby showers are done! While we await... Read More

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May 17, 2015

Tambuwal has a word for elected officials

by Ranti Joseph It still seems some people apart from PDP governors are still stuck in the pre-election era also as the Speaker of the House of Representatives and Sokoto state governor-elect, Aminu Tambuwal, charged elected officials to face the task of governance rather than concentrate on the politicking of the last elections. Tambuwal stated... Read More

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May 17, 2015

PDP says it might merge with other parties but rules out change of name

by Ranti Joseph There have been indications and rumours that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are having big crisis that could lead to them splitting up to different factions and changing their name but have formally declared that they could merge with other parties but won’t change their name. In a statement on Sunday, the... Read More

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