Nigeria has never seen this type of corruption being exposed before, says Soyinka

Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, on Saturday, expressed confidence that President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration would fight corruption conclusively.

Soyinka said this when the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, visited him at his home in Lagos State.

He said that the level of exposure concerning corruption under the Buhari administration showed that government was really tackling the vice.

BIAFRA Passport Is Accepted Across The Globe – MASSOB

Following the controversy behind the Biafra passport, the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB) has stated that the passport is valid and accepted in various countries across the globe, Vanguard reports.

Sunny Okereafor, MASSOB’s National Director of Information, in an interview with Vanguard, insisted that many citizens of Biafra had used the passport issued by the Biafran Directorate of Passport, and travelled overseas without hitches.

NEW: Kiss Daniel – Good Time (Wizkid Version)

The year could not have started any better for G-Worldwide‘s sensation Kiss Daniel as Starboy Entertainment boss Ayo WIZKID Balogun has released his own version of Kiss Daniel’s latest single “Good Time”.

The song which has been accepted by fans and critics alike as a sign of Kiss Daniel’s versatility and DJ Coublon’s production prowess, was released in November 2015 to much acclaim.

WIZKID announced to his fans on his Twitter page that “Let’s start the year with some @iamkissdaniel x starboy!” pointing to the fact that both artistes have been working together.

This WIZKID version of “Good Time” is simply a little taste of the good things to come, as Kiss Daniel will be featuring WIZKID on his upcoming album scheduled to be released this year.

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PHOTOS: Meet Don Jazzy’s Mom And Only Sister

Celebrated music producer and Mavin record boss, Don Jazzy has done a pretty good job in shielding his family and private life from the prying eyes of the public, since the inception of his career, which has brought him fame, affluent and wealth.

We Go Through a Lot as Entertainers, Says Wizkid

Singer, Wizkid, is really treading softly and many are yet to have a clue about his plans for the New Year and what he’s been up to recently.
The singer in the past few months has made various headlines both negative and positive yet has been able to pull through and learn from some of his challenges.

ISIS ATTACK: Bomber blows himself up in centre of Istanbul killing 10 tourists

An Isis suicide bomber who entered Turkey from Syria killed 10 foreigners when he exploded in a popular central Istanbul tourist area know as Sultanahmet Square.
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The attacker has been identified as 28 year old Nabil Fadli, a Saudi Arabian born Syrian National.

According to witnesses, the blast shook buildings and was heard across the city, while images showed corpses and body parts strewn across the square, close to iconic sites, and also in a Blue Mosque.
10 foreigners mostly Germans have been confirmed dead, while others are badly injured and have been taken to a near by hospital for treatment. More photos after the cut...

SEE PHOTO: Dammy Krane comes for Wizkid

Ok...anyone knows what was stolen from him?

SEE PHOTOS: Thai woman marries her dead fiancé at his funeral

A Thai woman who was planning to get married within a few months to her fiancé, but he died of a sudden heart attack before they could exchange their vows, still got married to his dead corpse at his funeral.

The unusual marriage ceremony drove her guests and the internet to tears. The bride, Nan Thippharat, shared the photos of the ceremony on Facebook, which went viral.

Nan wrote on her Facebook wall about her fiancé Fiat and about the ceremony:

SEE PHOTO: Genevieve Nnaji Set To Marry Younger Lover

2016 can be reported to be a year of good tidings for veteran Nollywood actress Genevieve Nnaji, as she is set to walk down the aisle.

Ghana Celebrities reports that, the 38-year old movie thespian is set to marry 29-year old Alhaji Ishaya Bako before the end of 2016, as she is determined to become Mrs. Bako. Adding that, the duo have become friends after the Imo state born actress moved to Abuja from Lagos about two years ago.

Davido Accuses Baby Mama of Sleeping with His Father’s Friend

Base on some fans comment about the lingering crisis between Davido’s family and his baby mama, Sophia Momodu, they seems to be tired about the whole scenario playing out as some have described both parties as immature.
Recently, it was being reported that the two parties had signed a peace letter to settle the whole baby custody crisis out of the media but emerging reports about what played out when Davido visited the office of the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP), at Ikeja, Lagos, is giving a different twist to the saga.

Kiss Daniel Involved In An Auto Crash

Anidugbe Oluwatobiloba Daniel, popularly known as Kiss Daniel, is a Nigerian recording artist, performer and entertainer best known for his chart-topping single “Woju”. He is currently signed to G-Worldwide Entertainment.

Hilarious Video Shows When Olamide Visits DonJazzy To Collect “The Car”

Still making jokes from the Headies incident that started has created trends like “Back to Back” and “LeaveTrashForLawma”, Instagram comedian, Oluwakaponeski aka Mama Tobi shared a hilarious video that depicts what happens when Olamide goes to collect the car that DonJazzy ask him to come for on stage.

Olamide Vs DonJazzy Still On This Car MatterWhen Olamide and Lik Kesh went to DonJazzy’s house to pick up the ReekadoBanks Car #comedy Too funny!

Photo Proves That Dangote Reconciled Don Jazzy And Olamide

48 hours after Olamide and Don Jazzy’s epic Headies feud, the music duo were reconciled and rumors were abound that it was made possible by Africa’s richest man, Dangote.
Many doubted it since there was to picture to prove it. But a picture from the meeting called by Dangote, at his house, has now surfaced online.

See the photo below:

Watch Olamide Leave Trash For Lawma In New Music Video ‘I love Lagos’

YBNL boss, Olamide is out with a brand new one with an engaging and patriotic new music and video titled 

– ‘I Love Lagos‘.

The rapper drops this new song with a visual dedicated to his home city, Lagos.

The video features a cameo appearance by popular Yoruba actor Odunlade Adekola, and it is directed by Unlimited L.A.

Watch the video below:

Pics: Unilag buys new mattresses, fumigates hostels

The management of the University of Lagos have yielded to the demands of the students of the school who last year staged a protest over the infestation of Bed bug in their hostels. Yesterday the school management brought in new mattresses and also called in fumigators to fumigate the hostels.

Photos: Port Harcourt International Airport named the worst airport in the world

Port Harcourt International Airport, in Rivers State has been named the worst airport in the world...and going by these photos shared by Channels TV Political Correspondent, Seun Okin, you can't blame them. These new pics show the current state of the airport. Continue for more...

Why We Have Not Secured Chibok Girls Release – FG

The presidency has disclosed the reason for the small pace in the negotiation for the release of abducted Chibok school girls from the claws of the dreaded Boko Haram sect.

FG has explained why it is taking long to release abducted Chibok girls

The government made this disclosure at the weekend saying that Presisent Muhammadu Buhari was being careful on the ongoing negotiation in order to avoid being swindled like previous negotiators did to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan.

Femi Adesina, senior special adviser on media to President Buhari, who was a guest on Radio Continental 102.3 FM, explained that the negotiators engaged by the previous administration, turned it into venture running into millions of naira only for government to discover it had been defrauded, The Sun reports.

Army chief who exposed election rigging in Ekiti and Osun state now Army's Dir of Intelligence

According to Sahara Reporters, the Army Chief who exposed the Ekiti & Osun state election rigging, Capt Sagir Koli is now the new Army Director of Intelligence.

Igbo Elder Urges Igbos To Support Buhari

The Igbo World Union (IWU) has urged Igbos to give their maximum support to President Muhammadu Buhari.

The president has not been popular with the people of the south east who have been agitating for an independent Biafra state. The arrest and continued detention of Nnamdi Kanu, the director of Radio Biafra has also deteriorated the perception of Igbos concerning the president.

Leadership reports that His imperial Majesty, Prof Mishak Nnata who is the president of IWU urged igbos to support the president who he said has good plans for the people. He said the aspiration of the Igbos

Central bank lifts ban on Foreign Currency deposits into Domiciliary Accounts

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has lifted the ban on foreign currency deposits into domiciliary accounts. The directive was given late yesterday and banks began communicating with their customers late last night.

GTBank shared this email;
We are pleased to inform you that you can now make Foreign Currency Cash deposits into your GTBank

Celebration In Bayelsa State As (PDP's) Dickson Gets Re-elected

Bayelsans have trooped out on the streets of the state capital, Yenagoa, to celebrate the re-election of Governor Seriake Dickson of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for another term of four years.

Party time for PDP supporters in the state. Photo credit: Michael Obasa

Dickson, 49, won seven out of the eight local governments in the election defeating his closest rival, Chief Timipre Sylva of the All Progressives Congress (APC) after a keenly contested election.

All roads led to the Government House, Yenagoa as supporters of the PDP went to celebrate with the governor

Dickson scored a total of 134,998 votes to beat  Sylva, who scored 86,852 votes in the supplementary

Swansea shocked, Chelsea through

Premier League Swansea City fell victims to the first major giant-killing of the FA Cup third round on Sunday when they lost 3-2 away to League Two (fourth tier) side Oxford United.
Chelsea, fielding a near full-strength team, came through their home tie with League One Scunthorpe by two goals to nil and Tottenham Hotspur needed a controversial late penalty by Harry Kane to draw 2-2 at home to Leicester City. There were more than 50 league positions between the clubs at the Kassam Stadium, where Oxford came from behind to lead 3-1 after Ecuador international Jefferson Montero had put Swansea ahead. Liam Sercombe equalised from a penalty just before halftime and two goals in 10 minutes soon after the interval from Kemar Roofe put the home side in sight of victory.
Bafetimbi Gomis pulled one back for the Welsh club, who had made 10 changes from their last Premier League game, but Oxford held on.
"I thought the performance was outstanding, it was always going to be a difficult game against a Premier

Femi Adesina - Evidence abound Buhari loves Igbos

Special Assistant to President Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina says contrary to popular belief, there are many evidences to show that President Buhari loves the Igbos in Nigeria. He stated this in an interview he had with Radio continental on Friday January 8th 

"When the President ran for political office in 2003, who was his running mate? Dr Chuba Okadigbo. And in 2007? Chief Edwin Ume-Ezeoke. If he hated Igbos would he run with them? That shows you the respect and the regard he has for Igbos, it was political reality that compelled him to come south-west in 2011 and in 2015. Let me tell you a story.

Blind Prophet Releases 2016 Prophecy About Buhari and APC

Prophet Muyideen Kasali, the general overseer of the Hour of Mercy Prayer Ministry, has unveiled some of his prophecies for the year 2016. Kasali who is a blind prophet warned the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against mismanaging the electoral success it at­tained in the 2015 general election, Daily Sun reports.

According to him, the APC after becoming too proud and drunk with success would eventually crumble at the federal level and the party would eventually split into four.
He said: “This year, 2016, would be a year of many political crises. APC would split into four groups,

Boko Haram in the north- east has now been degraded militarily - Buhari

President Buhari has insisted that the war against Boko Haram is being won by the Nigerian Military as "Boko Haram and insurgency in the north- east has now been degraded militarily".

Buhari stated this during the Interdenominational Church service to mark the 2016 Armed Forces and Remembrance Day at the National Christian Centre, Abuja yesterday January 10th.

He was represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo

“The armed forces contribute and represent one of the most patriotic institutions in the land playing a leading role in nation building. It diligently attends to their traditional duty of defending and protecting our territorial integrity. Their remarkable efforts in particular at this time in combating insurgency in the north-east is greatly appreciated by the Nigerian people. Boko Haram and insurgency in the north- east has now been degraded militarily; the insurgents no longer hold territory and can no longer launch military style attacks as they had done in the past.’’he said