I Will Retire From Singing In 2016 – Don Jazzy

Nigerian Music producer, Don Jazzy who also doubles as a musician has said he would be retiring as a singer in 2016. Don Jazzy who only started singing few years ago has had so many collaborations, with people believing any song he features in must be a hit. He has however said, all that will stop in 2016.
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Mr. Oladejo Makinde, Minority Leader, Osun State Assembly Dies On His 48th Birthday

Mr. Oladejo Makinde, The Minority Leader of the Osun State House of Assembly, is dead.
Makinde who is popularly called Igwe, one of the two members of the Peoples Democratic Party at the House died on Sunday, the exact day he clocked 48, i.e on his birthday. Makinde died after a brief illness.
He was also a former Chairman of Ife Central Local Government Area and House Committee Chairman on Integration and Special Duties, before getting into the house.
– May his soul rest in peace.

Wife Survived, Father and His 3-year-old Son Dies in Car Accident on Christmas Day

A nigerian man and his 3-year-old child were killed in a tragic Christmas Day car accident on A421 near Marston, Bedfordshire, at about 11:10.pm. The man was pronounced dead at the scene after a single vehicle collision, while his 3-year-old son was pronounced dead at the hospital. The man’s wife, who was also in the vehicle, survived and is being treated at Adden brooke’s Hospital, Cambridge, with serious injuries.
Investigating, Bedforshire Police Sergeant Simon Goldsmith said:
“Any death on the road is tragic but this incident is even more poignant given the day it occurred. Next of kin have been informed and our specialist family liaison officers are providing support to relatives.”
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Tiger Woods Shares Photos Of Himself Relaxing With His Children

In the spirit of christmas, golf legend Tiger Wood shared photos of himself relaxing with his two kids.
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PHOTOS: Ciara Stuns Out in Lovely Photo With Her Husband and Son

Ciara said she had the best Christmas ever as she shared adorable photos with her son by rapper Future and her man Russell Wilson...
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Omotola and Husband Captain Ekeinde Share their Christmas Photos

Nollywood actress and mother of 4, Omotola Ekeinde just shared these photos of herself and hubby Captain Ekeinde enjoying Christmas without their kids.

She captioned it:
It’s our first Christmas with only Micky boy at home. Princess, captE and Meraiah all in Uni but there was no dull moment! Still cooked and hosted and partied makeup free! Lol... Stayed home all day... No “we need to go to the movies”... Mickyboy adjusted...lol ...how was your #Christmas Day? #happysunday

PHOTOS: Ghastly Car Accident Along Kaduna–Abuja Expressway

A twitter user has shared some photos of a ghastly auto-mobile accident that occurred along Kaduna-Abuja expressway before Jere Junction. He posted a photo of the plate number and the remains of the car asking people to help identify the victims.
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14 Dead, Others Injured As Boko Haram Attacks Village in Borno State On Christmas Day

Not lessthan 14 people were killed and several others injured by Boko Haram gunmen in a Christmas Day attack on a village in northeastern Nigeria, vigilantes said Saturday.
Attacking astride bicycles, the jihadists invaded Kimba village in flashpoint Borno state around 10:00.pm on Friday, opening fire on residents and torching their homes.
“The gunmen killed 14 people and burnt the whole village before they fled,” – Mustapha Karimbe, a civilian assisting the military in fighting Boko Haram, told AFP.
“Not a single house was spared in the arson,” – another vigilante, Musa Suleiman, said after visiting the razed village. The attack comes just days after the Minister of Information and culture, Lai Mohammed said Nigeria had technically defeated boko haram.

No Community Is Under Boko Haram Control – DG NEMA Confirms Lai Mohammed’s Statement

The Director-General of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Sani Sidi, has confirmed the words of the Minister of Information, Lai Mohammed that there are no cities or communities in the North East under the control of Boko Haram insurgents. He made the statement at an award ceremony organized by Northern Youth Council in Kaduna.
“There is no community that has not been liberated from Boko Haram now. We should thank our soldiers and the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari to making sure this has come to pass,” – he said.

Checkout Tonto Dikeh’s Message To Her Husband As He Turns A Year Older

Tonto Dikeh’s husband, Oladunni Churchill is a year older today and the actress has been ‘disturbing’ her fans on instagram with different birthday messages. The nollywood actress is believed to be expecting their first child but hid that away from the public. But sincerely, any wise woman would do that.
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Two Killed, Others Injured in Ekiti State Bank Robbery on Christmas Eve

As preparations for the Christmas celebration peaked in Okemesi-Ekiti, Ekiti West Local Government Area of Ekiti State, tragedy struck, as dare-devil armed robbers invaded the town, leaving two persons dead and several others severely injured.

The two persons, killed in the operation that lasted for an hour, on Christmas eve, were identified as Mathew and a private security guard attached to a bank.

I Live in Mortal Fear of Fair Girls, Most of Them are Not Natural – MI Abaga

Top Nigerian rap star, Mr Incredible Abaga popularly know as ‘MI’ confessed to Potpourri in an interview that he lives in mortal fear of fair girls because he believes most of them are not natural. He said before he would take one for a wife he would need to see a picture of her as a child just to make sure she is naturally fair and not artificial. According to him, most girls have bleached their skins for so long that it almost looks natural.

In the interview, He said:

PHOTO: Bomb Found Inside a Catholic Church, Device Set To Be Denotated By Experts In Kenya

A mass service was cut short this morning at Our Lady of Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Kirinyaga, Kenya, after an explosive was found on one of the pews. Photos of bomb experts about to denotate the device.


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NPA Made ₦162billion, Spent ₦160billion in One Year – Adams Oshiomhole

Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole on Tuesday revealed that the Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) generated ₦162bn and spent ₦160bn out of the sum in one year, remitting only ₦2bn to government coffers.

The Edo governor made the startling revelation at the 8th quadrennial delegates conference of the National Union of Road Transport Workers.

According to Oshiomhole, another revenue generating agency of government failed to make remittance to the federations account from the taxes collected, claiming that money generated was not enough to fund its operations.

PHOTOS: Zahra Buhari Becomes New ACE Charity Ambassador

The daughter Nigeria’s President, Zahra Buhari, becomes new ACE charity ambassador at large.

The tweet reads:
Meet our new ACE charity Ambassador At Large-@zmbuhari
Who is just as eager to make measurable sustainable impacts.
— ACE Charity (@Acecharity) August 9, 2015

She has signed charity agreement and shaken hands with a member of board – Mrs Emem Opashi.

PHOTO: Stolen Car Returns To The Owner After 22-Years

A South African man has been reunited with his car 22-years after it was stolen, thanks to a dogged police investigator.

A Pretoria businessman, Derick Goosen on Monday said he got a surprised call from warrant officer identified as Kwakwa Ntokola, two weeks ago about a grey 1988 Toyota Corolla (pictured above).

He said he had reported the car stolen back in 1993.

PDP Accuses President Buhari Of Appropriating Goodluck Jonathan’s Achievements

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) against appropriating its achievements under former President Goodluck Jonathan.

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the PDP charged President Muhammadu Buhari to activate the various economic outlets, which it alleged have been stagnated.

The PDP described as unfortunate that the APC, whichcame to power on claims of high moral ground, rather than focusing on delivering its promises, has been claiming glory for the achievements of the previous government.

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PHOTO: Man Stabs Girlfriend To Death After Three Round of Sex, Over ₦1,000

A 30-year-old man identified as Richard Effiok, confessed to stabbing his girlfriend after three rounds of sex on Monday.

Effiok, who identified his deceased girlfriend as 23-year-old Bassey Udoh, said the incident happened on May 22, 2015, at Nelson Mandela Street in Calabar, Cross River State.

The suspect made the confession at the headquarters of the state police command on Diamond Hill Road, when he was paraded along with other suspected criminals by the Commissioner of Police, Mr. Henry Fadairo.

President Buhari To Save $1millon For Nigeria, Cancels Government Delegation To Hajj

President Muhammadu Buhari has announced that there would be no federal government delegation for this year’s Hajj in Saudi Arabia. This is in a bid to cut cost of governance.


While the government will not be sending a delegation, it will continue its traditional roles of providing consular, medical and security services to Nigerian pilgrims. The president’s decision is expected to save about $1 million and ₦30million in local expenses.

According to the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu who stated this on Monday, Buhari says that the decision was not targeted at any individual or group. He also said that States were free to sponsor their pilgrims, if they wish.

“The states can deal with that (appointment of own delegations) but this year at the Center, we will not be involved,” – Shehu said.

I Prefer To be Without a Party – Olusegun Obasanjo

The former president of Nigeria, Chief Obasanjo, Six months after quitting the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) with the symbolic shredding of his party membership card before TV camera, former President Olusegun Obasanjo, on Monday, said he preferred to remain without party.

Obasanjo, a former Chairman, Board of trustees of the PDP, added that he would continue to be a statesman, without any party and also identify with any Nigerian having perceptible good leadership qualities.

PHOTO: Woman Bath Domestic Servant With Hot Water For Lateness

A 17-year-old domestic servant (houseboy), identified simply as Chidera, is currently in a Lagos state hospital battling with burns he sustained after his boss’ wife, identified as Mrs. Angela Achilefu, poured hot water on him.

The victim lives with the couple on Akinola Street, Gemade Estate, in the Ipaja area of Lagos state.

Achilefu, poured hot water on the teenager for coming back late from an errand she sent him on Thursday.

Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo Explains Why He ‘Hates’ The Media

Former Nigeria’s President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo has said what he hates about the media is ‘irresponsible journalism’, contrary to rumors flying around that he hates the media.

The former leader said this recently on his birthday, held at his Hilltop Private Residence in Abeokuta, the Ogun State Capital.

Obasanjo who opined that journalists have meaningful role to play in the society however said bad eggs in the profession must be gotten rid of.

The former president said although he has discussed in detail, the menace of the profession in his book ‘My Watch’, he would not cease to be blunt.

PHOTO: Woman Brutally Assaulted Her Domestic Servant in Lagos State

A woman identified as Mrs Achilefu who resides on No 12, Ayoola street, Gemade Estate, Lagos state, brutally assaulted her domestic servant (pictured above) who is said to be in the hospital at the moment.

The incident occurred yesterday and the woman has been taken to the police station.

Former FRSC Boss In Trouble, After Buying Brand New SUV Worth ₦13million For ₦150,000

A former Corps Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC), Haladu Hananiya, is in trouble for allegedly paying ₦150,000 for a brand new Toyota Land Cruiser jeep worth ₦13million.

Mr. Hananiya is alleged to have used his position as former Chairman, Governing Council of the Adamawa State University (ADSU), to convert the vehicle to his personal property.

The university bought the brand new vehicle on January 28, 2015, several months after the former FRSC boss ceased to be chairman of the institution’s board.

Start Producing Weapons – President Buhari Tells Defence Ministry

Nigeria’s President, Muhammadu Buhari on Friday directed the Ministry of Defence to produce a plan for the establishment of a military industrial complex for the local production of weapons for the use of the nation’s armed forces.

According to a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the President gave the directive at the graduation ceremony of the National Defence College, Abuja.

PHOTO: Two ISIS-bound Nigerians Arrested in India

Nigerian nationals identified as; Sani Jamiliu (right) and Imran Kabeer (left) were apprehended by BSF after they were spotted close to Indo-Pak border fence in Attari yesterday.

The desperate youths jumped over high barbed wire fence, thinking they had entered Pakistan PUNJAB, India. The two young Nigerians suspected to be on their way to joining the Islamic State (ISIS) terror gang were yesterday arrested at the volatile India-Pakistan border after scaling a barbed wire fence near the border.

GRAPHIC PHOTOS: Popular Pastor Beheads Pregnant Wife, Hides Corpse in a Dish For Five Days

A Pastor and the General Overseer of a Zimbabwean church, identified as Pastor Madaristo Ranch, has been arrested after he beheaded his pregnant wife identified as Pamela Muzondi, with a kitchen knife and hiding the corpse in a dish in the bedroom. After that, he calmly went to his church, Living Word Ministries, and conducted the service before fleeing towards the Mozambican border and was arrested before he could skip into the neighbouring country.

The body of Muzondi was discovered by relatives five days after her husband murdered her, suspecting ritualistic tendencies because her eyes and heart were missing while her stomach was also cut open and the fetus removed. A relative told a UK based private newspaper:

“She was killed on Sunday and we only discovered her on Friday morning.”

The deceased left behind a 3-year-old child..

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PHOTOS: Checkout Chris Brown’s $165,000 Rezvani Beast Sport Car

Chris brown was spotted on set in Los Angeles filming the visuals for his new single, Liquor. But it was the singer’s Rezvani Beast which worth about $165,000 that caught the eyes of those nearby.

Chris was seen sitting inside the $165,000 sport car before hopping out and posing at the camera while he leaned against the impressive super car.

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PHOTOS: Commercial Plane’s Engine Catches Fire at the United States Airport

The engine of a Delta airline plane heading to Cincinnati from Nashville caught fire at a Nashville airport in the United State yesterday’s morning. The fire started when the pilot turned on the engine. The passengers were immediately evacuated from the plane with no one injured or any casualties.

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PHOTO: ISIS Abducts Atleast 60 Christians and 230 People in New Attack

Islamic State fighters, ISIS have reportedly captured at least 230 people including 60 Syrian Christians after taking a town in the province of Homs.

According to new reports from Syria, The hostages were reportedly taken in the town of Al Quaryatayn, which is the biggest capture by ISIS in Syria since the taking of Palmyra in May.

PHOTO: ‘Jesus’ Walks on The Streets of Chipata, Zambia

Business came to a halt in Zambia, after a white “Jesus” grabbed people’s attention and left tongues wagging after he was seen walking down the streets of Chipata town in Zambia.

Dressed in a long white robe and wearing long hair and long beard, the white “Jesus”, who was later on established to be an Italian tourist named Antonio Boretti, drew people’s attention because of his garb. His entire appearance resembled that of the Western image of Jesus that has been engraved in most people’s minds, leading most Christians in Zambia to believe that he was “Jesus” coming back for the second time to judge the world.

PHOTO: Woman Confesses To Selling 19 Children To Ritualists in Imo State

A woman identified as Chioma Anoruo has been arrested in Owerri, by the Imo State Criminal Investigation Department (SCID), after she confessed to selling about 19 children to ritualists.

According to a report by The Guardian, Mrs. Anoruo was arrested by the Orlu community local vigilante group. She was subsequently handed over to the police.

Civil Defence Arrested a Fake NYSC Member in Jigawa State

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested a man, identified as Muhammad Ibrahim for impersonating as a member of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) in Jigawa state.

The state command of the NSCDC said that Ibrahim was arrested Ibrahim at premises of the state secretariat wearing the NYSC uniform.

According to the state Commandant of the corps, Mr Muhammad Gidado, their preliminary investigation revealed that the suspect was a fake corps member.

“On investigation, we discovered that he is not a genuine corps member; we are also skeptical about the contradictory responses he gave,” – Gidado said.

The commandant also disclosed that the suspect has been transffered to the DSS for further investigations.

Former HOD Mass Communication in Unijos Murdered by Son in Texas, United States

Authorities in the United States are charging a 31-year-old United States based Nigerian identified as Daniel Kadima, for murdering his mother a former Head Of Department (HOD) Mass Communication at the University of Jos, identified as Dr Hauwa Kadima.

61-year-old Dr Kadima was found dead at her Regency Park apartment in Texas USA in July 27 after they received a call alerting them of a person believed to be dead at her Longview apartment. An autopsy revealed she died from blunt impact to the head. She had fractures to her skull with laceration of the brain.

Depositing Cash into Domiciliary Accounts Has Been Banned By CBN

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has banned the payment of cash into domiciliary accounts in the country. Director of Trade and Exchange, CBN, Olakanmi Gbadamosi, who made this known in a circular released on Wednesday, said the action is in line with decision by Deposit Money Banks.

Lagos State University Lecturer Rapes an 18-year-old Female Admission Seeker

A part-time lecturer at the University of Lagos State identified as Akoka Afeez Baruwa, has been arrested by the police in Lagos for allegedly raping an 18-year-old girl, identified as Caroline (not her real name).

It was learnt that the victim, who was reportedly raped inside a study room, was seeking admission into the University.

Baruwa who was arrested by the Surulere Police Division on Monday, August 3 told the police in his statement that the sexual intercourse was by mutual consent, insisting that he did not rape the victim.

Angry 25-year-old Man Kills Ex-girlfriend and Beat Grandmother To Death

A 25-year-old Pennsylvania man identified as Cesar Mazza, stabbed his ex-girlfriend and then beat her 72-year-old to death after getting upset that his ex-girlfriend wouldn’t name their newborn son after him, according to police.

Cesar Mazza of Pittsburgh was ordered held without bail on Wednesday on two counts of criminal homicide and a charge of kidnapping his 11-week-old son.
Court records didn’t list an attorney for him.

Police found the bodies of the child’s mother, 19-year-old Tionna Banks, and Banks’ grandmother, Valorie Crumpton, at Crumpton’s home May 7. Banks had failed to return to a group home for at-risk woman and girls after she was given a weekend pass to visit Crumpton.

Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko Sacks Over 400 Aides

Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo State has terminated the appointment of his over 400 Special Assistants (SAs) and Senior Special Assistants (SSAs).

According to a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Enny Akinsola, Mimiko announced the disengagement of his aides during a meeting he held with them at the government house, Akure. It said Governor Mimiko expressed gratitude to all the aides for their selfless services to the state.

Drug Dealer Arrested By NDLEA in Aba, Abia State

Mr Bamidele Akingbade, the Commander, NDLEA, Abia State Command, has confirmed the arrest of a suspected drug dealer, Onyebuchi Agbo, who claimed to be an intra-city bus driver, was caught with 20.3 grams of cocaine, 27.5 grams of heroin and some wraps of cannabis.He said that the suspect was caught with over 100 small wraps of cocaine and heroin which he sells at ₦100 and ₦50, respectively.

He also said Onyebuchi will be charged to court this week but would appear before a judge at the end of their vacation.

‘I Saw An Aircraft Filled With Human Blood’ – Pastor Chris Okafor

The General Overseer of Mountain O Liberation And Miracle Ministries (The Liberation City), Pastor Chris Okafor, fondly called ‘oracle of God’, has challenged Nigerians to pray against the plan of the Devil on the country, saying prayer was the only thing that could avert the impending doom.

Prayer, according to him was necessary following a revelation he received from God. The popular Lagos-based pastor gave this warning during an interdenominational service held at the headquarters of his church.