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Contrary to earlier reports that former Nigeria president Goodluck Jonathan was invited to attend the inauguration of Donald Trump as the 45th president of the United States of America on Friday, January 20, the former leader was actually in Otta, Ogun state. Pictures that emerged on Friday showed Jonathan playing local Yoruba game ‘Ayo Olopon’ with another ex-president Olusegun Obasanjo reportedly at the latter’s residence in Otta. Jonathan and Obasanjo have a chat at the latter's residence in Ibogun on Friday The Punch reports that after the meeting with Obasanjo, the former took Jonathan on a tour of his place. Further reports have it that also present at the meeting was former governor of Osun state Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola and a couple of other prominent politicians. Jonathan arriving Obasanjo's residence in Otta as Trump was inaugurated in the US. Jonathan refused to speak with media after the meeting but Obasanjo made a little speech. Obasanjo said:

As the news about the alleged crash of the 17-month-old marriage of Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh, to philanthropist, Oladunni Churchill, continues to spread like wildfire, a lady, Rosaline Meurer, who was accused of being the ‘side chick’ has spoken out. Reports have claimed that the lady allegedly responsible for Tonto Dikes marital problems is her husband, Churchill’s PA. Meurer, a budding actress has, however, denied the claim, saying critics should get their facts right. In a chat with Hip TV, she said, “It’s irritating to the ears; it’s just like saying ‘are you sleeping with your brother.’ “Like I’ve said before and I say again, he’s like a mentor to me. He’s someone I look up to, I like his person, he has a good heart, there’s no one that wouldn’t want to be identified with someone that has a good heart, someone that gives a helping hand. “I am very certain that being managed and being under Big Church Foundation, I am sure of a bright future. “I really have nothing to

Popular Nigerian comic actor, Afeez Oyetoro, popularly known as Saka, has recounted how some of his female fans sexually harassed him. The Theatre Arts lecturer cum comedian said although the pressure was much, he was able to overcome the temptation. In a chat with the punch, the MTN ambassador said, “Suddenly I can no longer go anywhere without people rushing to greet and hug me. I used to go to the market to do some shopping a few years ago. “I can’t do that again because I don’t want to be mobbed by admirers. I don’t feel free to mix with the crowd anymore. “If you are a celebrity, women will always come to you. “Most of the time, their intention is to seduce you. Well, in 2016, some of them tried to seduce me and to make me do certain things that I had sworn never to do when I got married. “But, I thank God that I was able to resist them. It was not by my power; God gave me the grace to resist them.” Speaking further, Saka swore he had never had an extra-marital affair sin

One of Nigeria’s frontline broadcasters and widower of the late gospel songbird (Kefee), Teddy Don-Momoh a.k.a Teddy D Fresh Prince has redefined the limits to which Radio and Television personalities in Nigeria can get to. “Change My Story” is the title of this amazing debut single coming from the Edo State born media icon. This awesome inspirational piece is a mid-tempo song with an incredible instrumental that sounds reminiscent of the Hi-life music of the 60s and 70s. Arguably, the song may turn out to be an award winning material for the year 2017 as best collaborative song, if the efforts put into the song is anything to consider. The song features millionaire comedian and Telecoms Ambassador, Akpororo, as well as new music sensation, T.A.K. Teddy D Fresh Prince is signed to GHOST MUSIC, a self-owned label. What a remarkable way to start the new year! The light-skinned radio personality has finally lived his dream of unearthing the music side of himself, aside from his ag

Project Fame West Africa finalist and Green Island Entertainment act Ugovinna starts the year with no chill by dropping the official music video to his “Rain On Me” single which dropped last year. This is a follow up to his Cobhams Asuquo assisted single “The Othe Room” which was his last project for the year 2016. Rain On Me was nominated at the just concluded Headies Award in the category of Best Alternative Song and narrowly lost to the eventual winner. He recently teamed up with Cohbams Asuquo music Production and Vintage Grey media to produce his first body of work called “The Midnight Collection Vol. 1” due for release towards the end of the first quarter of the year. The video was directed by Paul Gambit. Rain On Me was shot in multiple locations in Akwa Ibom,Uyo. Watch below, enjoy and share your thoughts. Ugovinna - Rain on me (Official Video): http://youtu.be/1OPv1s0jvkU

Selebobo and Yemi Alade ia another musical duo who seem to have a chemistry when they are in the studio. The electrifying duo have over the years churned numerous hits together and they are here again. This time it’s Selebobo who leads the charge and releases the official music video to his hit single “Conquer” which features his partner in crime. Directed by Paul Gambit, the melodious number sees the Made Men Music Group performer and Effyzzie Music singer grateful and thankful for success and blessings despite the hurdles and harsh environment. The charting “Conquer”, arrives after the massive success of previous collaborations “Na Gode” and “Tangerine” from the duo. Watch the cut below, enjoy it, share your thoughts and feel free to share the post. Selebobo - Conquer (Official Video) ft. Yemi Alade: http://youtu.be/_HAe17JrxHE LEAVE A COMMENT...

Africa’s best songstress Yemi Alade is at it again, but this time It is the legendary Awilo Logomba who calls the shots as he features the talented Johnny crooner. They team up for a new single titled “Rihanna” and it has a great hook. The Congolese icon blatantly flirt with Mama Africa comparing her to Barbadian singer Rihanna, over a VTek crafted Coupé-Décalé influenced instrumentation tailored to have everyone on the dance-floor within seconds. Awilo, who took over the Nigerian music scene in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s has an affection for Nigerian artiste and was has worked with P-Square. He has also spent a lot of time in the country while also attending the Celebrity football game. Awilo’s collaboration with Yemi Alade comes after P-Square aided “Enemy Solo”, which was also produced by VTek. Awilo will be having a busy year, releasing music videos and new singles.

OB Empire Music Boss, OB wowed everyone last year after he released his smash hit high-life song and video titled ‘Mepe Wo Saa’, which amassed good air play on radio and TV stations. He returns with his third official song titled ‘Be My Wife’. And the most suitable person to feature on the track is Mr Eazi. Mr Eazi who is currently signed to Wizkid’s’ Star Boy worldwide label has collaborated in his music with famous artistes in the Ghanaian and Nigerian music industry such as Sarkodie, Efya, Pappy Kojo, Dammy Krane, Lil Kesh and a host of others as usual brought his full game on the ‘Be My Wife’ song with OB. ‘Be My Wife’ is an exciting tune, a potential chart topper and love song that will be played a lot in the month of Love – February. OB and Mr. Eazi displayed an amazing synergy on this one. In this song we see OB like never before, singing his heart on the song. Production credits of the song goes awarding winning producer, Killbeatz. For now it’s safe to say OB is back!

For a long time, Nigerians have asked if it's right for police officer to search your mobile phones during a routing stop and search exercise on the road. Now, the Lagos State Police PRO, Dolap Badmus has shed more light on the issue saying it is wrong. In her words, 'Your phone is private, it's your private property because people do alot of private stuffs on their mobile phones so it's wrong. Police officers have no right to do that except there is a reasonable ground to do so'. Watch the video by clicking the link below http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKIa8iPvSck http://www.blackberrybabes.com/2017/01/no-police-officer-has-right-to-check_17.html

The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, has again lambasted founder of the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, Chief Raphael Uwazuruike, for allegedly working with Hausa Fulani Islamic ‘Jihadists’ to betray the struggle for restoration of a Biafra. MASSOB made the allegation, following the expiration of the four-day ultimatum given to the MASSOB founder to provide evidence supporting his claim that its leader, Nnamdi Kanu was a “fraudsters” who has no genuine Biafra interest. Recall that Uwazuruike had recently described Kanu as a “fraudster” , who is not genuinely interested in the “Biafran” struggle. But the pro-Biafra group, in its reaction challenged the MASSOB leader to provide evidence backing his claim in four days or it will expose his evil deeds. Following the expiration of the ultimatum issued to Uwazuruike, the secessionist blasted the MASSOB founder, stressing that he was out to damage IPOB’s global posture and that of its le

A 21-year-old girl has taken everyone by surprise as she took to a popular Instagram relationship age, Joro Olumofin, to publicly declare that she intends to put her ‘maidenhood’ for sale. She also dropped her email address for those who might want to patronize her but the admin intentionally cropped out the address because he felt what she intends to do it totally wrong. According to her post, the young girl revealed that she is a final year student of a popular university in Lagos and due to her lack of money; she is ready to sell her what could be preserved until her wedding night. She added that, it is better she sells it than giving it out to any random guy who might end up breaking her heart. Read her full post below:

The Plateau State Police Command monday said it had intercepted two trucks conveying 145 children from Bauchi and Jigawa States. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Terna Tyopev, revealed this in a statement. Tyopev said the children, aged between four and eight years, “were to be shared to Plateau, Kaduna and Nasarawa States,” adding that “our investigation has revealed that these children, who are all male, were to be taken to places that even coordinators of the movement did not even know.” He added that the police were liaising with the Plateau chapter of Jama’atu Nasril Islam and other critical stakeholders, to establish contact with the two state governments of Bauchi and Jigawa for the return of the children to their parents. He promised that the police would unravel those behind the act and arrest and charge them to court to serve as a deterrent to others. “This trend, if not checked, will cause embarrassment to Plateau State, North-central states and the n

The fight for freedom is not a crime, says Most Rev Abraham Chris Udeh - Most Rev Udeh says God is angry with the continued stay of Nnamdi Kanu in prison - The cleric says the continued arrest of Kanu will lead to incurring God's wrath Most Rev. Abraham Chris Udeh, the Bishop of Mount Zion Faith Global Liberation Ministries (a.k.a. By-fire-by-fire), Nnewi, Anambra state, has warned that the continued stay of Nnamdi Kanu in prison, could lead to drawing the wrath of God upon Nigeria. Vanguard reports that Rev Udeh faulted the continued detention of the leader of Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), saying he had a revelation that God is angry about that. He said he did not see anything wrong in Kanu fighting for his freedom and that of his people, who are agitating for the restoration of Biafran nation. Speaking to newsmen in his office, yesterday, Bishop Udeh wondered why the prosecutors are devilishly incarcerating Kanu and at the same time, clamping down on peaceful de

More revelations have emerged over the sudden removal of Jim Obazee as the Executive Secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria, FRCN. According to Presidency sources, Obazee was not fired by President Muhammadu Buhari because of the resignation of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye but for ‘procedural breaches.’ Vanguard quoted sources as saying that Obazee was sacked based on advice of the Attorney General of the Federation. The source said the decision to sack Obazee was taken before Adeboye appointed a new leader for the ministry. The source said: “The sack of Obazee had nothing to do with the decision of the General Overseer of RCCG, Pastor Adeboye to resign, retire, step aside or whatever. It was just a co-incidence. “Even if Adeboye had not stepped aside, the man (Obazee) was gone. It had absolutely nothing to do with the pastor. The key issue is that there is a procedure for doing things all over the worl

Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose has stated that from all indications, President Muhammadu Buhari is just here to inflict hardships on Nigerians. The governor showered praises on the National Assembly for constantly turning down what he described as President Buhari’s anti-people policies. Fayose said that the “persistent rejection of the President Buhari’s policies by a National Assembly that is controlled by his own party is an indirect way of passing vote of no confidence on the President and a call to action by the president and his men to take proper stock.” The governor expressed happiness that “even the National Assembly members have now seen what he had seen since the beginning of the present APC led Federal Government and are now standing up in defence of the ordinary Nigerians, who are suffering as a result of bad policies of the federal government.” In a statement issued by his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Governor Fay

Jealousy is a powerful feeling that can destroy a relationship. When left unchecked, it can make people do things like spying on their partner or becoming possessive. If you find yourself struggling with jealousy, it will do you and your partner good to check those feelings and learn how to respond when they arise. Acknowledge your insecurities The first step to dealing with anything is acknowledging that it exists. Identify the things that are making you get jealous. Be sure to find out if you are reacting to a new situation or if you are reacting based on previous bad experiences. Situation assessment Assess the situation. If there is no realistic need to be concerned, reassure yourself that your relationship is safe for the moment. Also, remind yourself that feeling jealous does not mean that you need to act. If you do have a good reason to feel threatened, decide on a healthy way to address the situation. Don’t be in a rush When people get jealous, they begin to fo

Fred told his friend Tunde that he was going to take Kemi on a treat, a lady he met some weeks back. His plan was to take her shopping and later, to eat in a classy restaurant. “I will shower her with affection, gifts and money till she becomes mine”, he said. That was the awesome plan Fred had devised and as he was divulging it, it was obvious he believed it was really going to work out and Kemi would soon be his girl. All that Tunde said fell on the deaf ears of Fred, who had no doubt about the success of his plan. “Do ladies not like money? As long as I have my money, everything is under control”, those were his final words to Tunde. Fred obviously belongs the category of men who believe money can get them everything. There is a saying that “money does it all” but this is not applicable in all cases. We have ladies who get irritated at the sight of boastful men or guys whose modus operandi in issues pertaining to women, is money. Some men are of the opinion that there’

It takes a great deal of maturity, patience and understanding to make a long distance relationship thrive and last. Once these attributes are not mutually inherent in both parties to a certain degree, a long distance relationship may fail to last. One-too-many long distance relationships have buckled under the pressure of ‘ out of sight is out of mind’ and several are presently flailing in the valley of distrust. Here are 7 reasons long distance relationships are difficult to manage. Infrequent personal time Yes, you make long audio/video calls, and may also chat endlessly on social media but no amount of that can replace the wonderful feeling you get when the conversation is live and your partner is right there beside you. There is no better experience in a relationship than spending quality time together. Miscommunication Partners tend to misunderstand each other because of expressionless statements. She says something to you on phone but you are not with her to rea

Making the decision to end a relationship can be tough and often times, it requires an extensive thought process to arrive at the point where you eventually walk away. If you ever find yourself considering a break up, here are 25 questions to ask yourself. 1. Is he abusive? 2. Do you love him? 3. Do the pros outweigh the cons? 4. Can he give you what you want the most? 5. Have you given it your best shot? 6. Can we work things out? 7. Is anyone influencing your decision? 8. How much will the split affect you? 9. Have you expressed what you want without trying to judge, blame or hide your vulnerability? 10. Am I just angry or am I jumping to conclusions? 11. Will I regret ending the relationship? 12. Why do I want to breakup? 13. How should I do it? 14. Will I leave room to get back together in the future? 15. What have I learnt from this relationship? 16. Do you want to live with out him or do you want him to change? 17. Are you already living sepa

Letting go of a lover or partner is one of the hardest things to do. When you adore somebody profoundly, taking that individual out of your life is similar to tearing, without end, a piece of yourself. The agony of heartbreak can be so excruciating that it could cripple a man. But life must go on. Regardless of how the cherished one got away – whether by death or a separation – it is fundamental that you quit fixating on what you have lost. Here are a few ways to go about this. 1. Acknowledge what has happened The first step in letting go of a friend, partner or lover is to acknowledge the parting of ways. Regardless of how much you intend to change, you can’t make someone else to stay or leave because you have no power over the other individual’s decision. If the case is that your relationship has gone bad, it is best to acknowledge the truth and let go of your partner. Sticking to false hope and expecting a change of heart will only build your wretchedness and delay the

Many men believe they have to attain a certain financial status before they can settle down and marry. Then, there are those who have comfortable jobs yet choose to delay getting married because they want to sow their oats before tying themselves down with marriage. It’s commonplace to hear people talk about how the female folk need to get married early because of their biological clock but early is also good for men. Dear men, here are 25 reasons to run to the altar before 30. 1. You do it without family pressure to marry or have kids. 2. You grow up together. 3. Less baggage (reduced number of former lovers, and a lesser chance of getting your heart broken too many times). 4. It’s easier to blend and bond. 5. You can have a cost-effective wedding (No one can berate you about working all these years and being stingy with your one special day). 6. You can share a lot more together. 7. You are happier and more balanced than most people your age. 8. You can share crazy and w

Experiences which make the most impact on our feelings will have strong effects on future events, says a new study. Before arriving at this conclusion, researchers from New York University assigned participants to look at a series of images. One group was first shown images that aroused emotion, and then neutral ones while the other group were first shown the neutral images, then the emotional ones. Six hours later, the participants were tested to see how well they remembered what they saw. Those who were first exposed to images that provoked emotion had sharper recall of the neutral images than those who saw neutral images first, the study found. “How we remember events is not just a consequence of the external world we experience, but is also strongly influenced by our internal states. “And these internal states can persist and colour future experiences,” said Lila Davachi, senior author of the study. Davachi, an associate professor at the department of psychology and ce

Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomerere, a comedian whose stage name Ali Baba, says it’s hard for famous people to know who loves them genuinely. Ali Baba, regarded as the king of Nigerian comedy, recently gave his two cents on how to last long in the entertainment industry. He attributed longevity to humility, respect of everyone, hard work, and choosing a spouse that understands the industry. Speaking on The Gist with Emma Ugolee, the comedian said: “I was taught by my dad to be hard working. I was taught the value system you don’t see around these days. I learnt to work hard from the age of 16. “Those things begin to add to the person you become and fortify you when you have to go to the storms of fame and the pools of popularity and those evils associated with being popular. “The reason some people don’t last long in the entertainment industry is that they have a shortfall of religious backing, values, humble beginning. “When they stumble into wealth, they lack the proper understa

High dose of vitamin C fights cancer cells but are harmless to healthy cells, a new research has shown. A study conducted by researchers from the University of Iowa, U.S., found that vitamin C creates hydrogen peroxide, a reactive oxygen species that causes damage to tissue and DNA. Cancer cells are much less capable of removing this damaging hydrogen peroxide than normal healthy cells are, according to the research. The researchers say high doses of vitamin C administered intravenously could help fight off cancer when used alongside standard chemotherapy and radiation treatments. According to the study, high doses of vitamin C can bypass the stomach, which enables more of the nutrient to enter the bloodstream. “In this paper we demonstrate that cancer cells are much less efficient in removing hydrogen peroxide than normal cells. Thus, cancer cells are much more prone to damage and death from a high amount of hydrogen peroxide,” says Garry Buettner, a professor of radiation on

Atunyota Alleluya Akporobomerere, a comedian whose stage name Ali Baba, says it’s hard for famous people to know who loves them genuinely. Ali Baba, regarded as the king of Nigerian comedy, recently gave his two cents on how to last long in the entertainment industry. He attributed longevity to humility, respect of everyone, hard work, and choosing a spouse that understands the industry. Speaking on The Gist with Emma Ugolee, the comedian said: “I was taught by my dad to be hard working. I was taught the value system you don’t see around these days. I learnt to work hard from the age of 16. “Those things begin to add to the person you become and fortify you when you have to go to the storms of fame and the pools of popularity and those evils associated with being popular. “The reason some people don’t last long in the entertainment industry is that they have a shortfall of religious backing, values, humble beginning. “When they stumble into wealth, they lack the proper understa

Nollywood veteran actor, Chiwetalu Agu has reacted to the recent attack on him by Tinsel actor, Gideon Okeke, who slammed him (Agu) for using vulgar words in movies. Okeke recently took to his instagram page to attack Agu for the use of crude words in films. He wrote, “You know him as the wicked uncle in films, but I need to check the sanity of my ears and mind whenever he comes on screen…the measure of liberty this actor enjoys from directors and producers to improvise vulgarities in movies is not funny anymore…hiding behind the pretext that not all your audience understands Igbo language is no excuse to throw all decorum out of the window…this is a case for the Film and Video Censors Board…” However, after several attacks from his fans, Gideon deleted the post. Reacting, Agu, who is known for his slangs in movies, said he doesn’t know Okeke existed as an actor. “Let him leave the censors board to do their job, or does he work with them? Anybody can say anything or come to w

President Buhari...is his government's fight against corruption crumbling • Commends the military for wresting terrorism • CAN praises FG over fight against terror, corruption Onyebuchi Ezigbo, Senator Iroegbu and Paul Obi in Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday said his administration has restored Nigeria’s sanity and territorial integrity lost during the prolonged battles with the terrorist group, Boko Haram. For this, the president commended the Armed Forces, saying they made his dream and election campaign promise of putting an end to terrorism, a reality. He, however, tasked the nation’s security agencies to remain steadfast, urging them to “keep the pace of actions you undertook in seeing to the total defeat of insurgence in the country.” Buhari spoke in Abuja in a live video call to Nigerian troops fighting insurgency in the North East and the international peace troops in Liberia, during the 2017 Armed Forces Remembrance Day celebrations. The president sa

                           Seun Kuti AFROBEAT singer Seun Kuti has said he wants the death of ‘African traitors’ as gift for his 34th birthday on Wednesday. On Tuesday, the eve of his birthday, Seun had gone on his Facebook to declare his birthday wish. ‘I noticed how no ones new year resolution was to fight for a better Africa, a free Africa,’ he wrote. ‘Everybody wants money money money. My birthday is tomorrow and all I want is destruction to the system of global white domination, all I want is death to all African traitors and race traitors , all I want is the strength to fight harder for my people.’ Seun is the son of the late controversial founder of Afrobeats Fela Kuti and singer Fehintola, one of Fela’s 27 dancers whom he later married. Since going into music and heading his father’s band, Egypt 80, Seun has toed the political activism path of his father. Not one to shy from contributing to political discourse, Seun through his music and public discourse, especially o

According to reports, Tonto Dikeh’s young marriage is being threatened by another woman who works in her husband Oladunni Churchill’s establishment. I bet Tonto Dikeh never expected such disaster when she runs on the internet dishing out marriage and relationship advise like a 900 years old who has been married for all her life. Well, The lady in question is also an actress by name Rosaline Meure. The budding actress recently featured in Eniola Badmus yet to be released movie Karma alongside Seun Akindele, Afeez Owo and Babatunde Bernard. Rosaline bears a striking resemblance to Tonto Dikeh, they have identical skin color shade and even similar tattoos, however Rosaline is a more fiercer, younger, greener and taller version of Tonto, Lets just say the way Churchill liked it served with a little extra chilli on it On Tonto husband’s birthday, Meure sent him a birthday shout-out on her Instagram and many people called her out for that. Tonto’s husband is alleged to be romanticall

President Muhammadu Buhari The hope of the poorest and most vulnerable to experience a change in their standard of living since the inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari in May 2015 may have been dashed, following an alleged hijack of the Federal Government’s monthly stipend meant for them. The Presidency had two weeks ago announced the payment of the stipends to the poor through the Conditional Cash Transfer of its Social Investment Programmes. The Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, who disclosed this, explained that under the CCT, one million Nigerians would receive the stipend as a form of social safety net. Akande said the exercise had commenced with the first batch of beneficiaries from three out of nine states the pilot scheme would cover already collecting the money. Under the arrangement, he explained that Borno, Kwara and Bauchi states had started paying the money, while beneficiaries in Cross River, Niger, Kogi