What is Missing From the Bride Price App?

Whether you take it seriously, or you simply just appreciate the satiric nature of the app, nothing takes away from it the fact that it has been a successful one from the creators at Nigerian digital agency, Anakle whose Brideprice app has gone viral over the last couple of days. The success of it might be owing to the 'marriage stereotypes' among Nigerians which is a constant source of humour for a youthful population who always finds a way to make a joke about everything. Its just the Nigerian way, no one takes life too serious around here. Also, marriage is a constant source of discussion, especially on social media. What with the weekly trending relationship talk show on Twitter 'No Holds Barred Interactive' #NHBi, and the seeming frequent announcement of marriage engagement of couples who met on Twitter.
The app measures the 'worth' of females by taking into account height, skin colour, body size, country of residence, accent, educational qualification, employment status, cooking skills, beauty and facial features, and nationality. Points are measured in Nigerian naira. The humour is evident in scale and judging criteria for points. For cooking skills the highest level is Calabar, a testimony to the culinary excellence of the women of the South-South region of Akwa Ibom and Cross River, the lowest being 'Boiling egg' which deducts N40,000 from your Bride price money. And there is 'Maga dependent' on the employment scale which deducts N10,000 as well. Apparently, Nigerian men aren't big on their women having PhD's. Having one sets you back by fifty grand. A Masters degree is ok and adds N100,000 to your price money. So you reside in Nigeria? No points on that one for you dear. The biggest winners are those resident in America who get N100,000 more added to their worth. Hollywood's influence and the reselling of the black skin to us is apparent in the scale of skin color with

Police Arrest Over 100 FREMA TaskForce Men in Lagos

There was pandemonium on Wednesday as policemen attached to the Lagos State Taskforce on Environmental and Special Offences (Enforcement) Unit and officials of the Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme/ Federal Road Maintenance Agency Task Force clashed in the Toll Gate area of the state.
Over 200 FERMA task force officials were arrested and clamped in three Black Marias brought by the police into the camp of the federal workers.
It was noted that at about 10.15am, the state task force, led by the Chairman of the state task force, Bayo Sulaiman, a Chief Superintendent of Police, stormed the FERMA task force camp.
The policemen fired two tear gas canisters into the camp and followed them with gun shots.

[Music Premiere]: Shantell - Pretty Lady (@Shantellmusik) Produced By @EkeyzOnDaBeat

Here comes another track from da Female King KF SHANTELL of Kiss Family Entertainment the daughter of Coach Toyin Ayinla Nigeria Falconet Coach. No doubt Stars are running in the family. PRETTY LADY is dedicated to all the Pretty ladies, Pretty Mums, Sisters and Your Sexy Girl Friend. A dope inspiring POP track that you wont hesitate to listen to, dance to or play for any #PrettyLady around YOU. Is ya girlfriend mad at you in a club or party?? c'mon Just Play Pretty Lady for her cuz "Party Like a Rock Star without us Sexy Pretty Ladies, We ALL KNOW IT CAN NEVER BE FUN" C'mon download!!!!! Produced By Producer Extraodinary.. EkeyzOnDaBeat!!!!!!! drop ya comments!!

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MUSIC PREMIERE: Onisco Dj (@Oniscodj_fbr) - TOUCH & Follow Ft. SonShyn CC @o2c_countdown

From the stables of FrizzBeat, Onisco DJ, an Abuja based rapper, Singer, Beat Maker, Video Director, drops another monster tune which he did with SonShyn titled ''Touch & Follow'' after his previous single ''1980s Cover'' which went viral ...

Oniisco Dj samples a popular dance-able beat here, accompanied with some interesting Aboki intonation.

This is not a joint you should miss... so Download, Listen & Share!!! Most
importantly, Enjoy it!

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IKPU Rekodz Ent. Present Ginger Nyt Reloaded

Ejike Peter aka Ejitest in collaboration with National Association of Social Sciences Students brings to you this excitement packed night of comedy, music and dance.

Special Appearances includes former Miss Enugu and Jay Stunts from Lagos.

Date: 29 May, 2014

Time: 6pm

Venue: MultiPurpose Theatre

Gate fee: 100 Naira only

Come and have the best democracy day ever...

Supported by Mudasiru Ayoola's Blog

We are not ashamed to be called the church of the rich – Oyedepo

Founder, Living Faith Church aka Winners Chapel, Bishop David Oyedepo, in this interview with Olabisi Deji-Folutile, GBENRO ADEOYE and TUNDE AJAJA, talks about the church and sundry issues

You preach as if you have committed the entire Bible to your memory. How many times have you read the Bible?

The Bible is an unfinishable book, you keep reading. A student once met me after a meeting and said that I quoted 68 scriptures verbatim. He asked if I memorised the scriptures, I said no, I eat them. No matter how unintelligent you are, you can’t forget the food you ate last night, except you are mentally derailed. If you are given three seconds, you could tell what you ate about five days ago, if you truly ate it. So, the Bible is just not for reading, it’s actually for eating. I’m not among the people that have read the Bible three or five times, I don’t know how many times I have read the Bible and I’m not planning to know how many times. I just know it’s my delight to feed on it daily, and I can’t claim to have finished reading it.

The Living Faith church is 33 years old, how has it been pastoring this one church for the past years?

The ministry is 33 years, the church is now in its 31st year. It started as an itinerant ministry before we were called into the church ministry. It has always been interesting. These things work when you have the right perspective on them. Every pastor is ordained to serve the congregation, not to be served by the congregation. When that understanding dawns on any pastor, and he embraces it, then, pasturing becomes a sweet adventure. I’ve never looked towards what I can get from any member since inception. But I’ve always longed for what I can give to the people. I must say I’m jealous over them, I don’t want anyone to take advantage of them or play games on them. I want them to just be the children of God that they are, serving God without duress or pressure.

Is it true that church members here pray for the dead and they wake up, even in the mortuary, how do they do it?

(Cuts in..) By tapping them and saying wake up (laughs). We must know the source of everything that we experienced or observed. No man has the power to raise the dead. Jesus is the only one that has the keys of resurrection and death in his hands. So, we rely on him to do those things and he quickens whosoever he wills; he determines who to bring back and who not to. We only believe in God to bring back whosoever he wishes, if we have the key, we would be delighted to bring back everybody, and even open a clinic for bringing back the dead.

Why are there so many rich people in Winners?

Chukwurah, Ozokwo, others shine at AMAA 2014

It was a night of glory for one of Nigeria’s seasoned actresses, Clarion Chukwurah, as she emerged the best actress on the continent at the 2014 edition of the Africa Movie Academy Awards, AMAA held on 24 May in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State.
At the ceremony held inside Dr Gabriel Okwara Hall in the oil rich state capital, Chukwurah clinched the ‘AMAA 2014 Award For Best Actress In A Leading Role’ for her outstanding performance in the movie, ‘Apaye’.
She beat seven top actresses to clinch the diadem: Uche Nnadili (B For Boy); Linda Sokhulu (Felix); Chioma Chukwuka-Akpotha (Accident); Joselyn Dumas (Northern Affair); and Uche Jombo, Monalisa Chinda and Daniella Okeke (Lagos Cougar).
Chukwurah did not enjoy the spotlight alone. Patience Ozokwo also shone at the award ceremony. The ageless actress emerged winner in the category of Best Actress In A Supporting Role for her role in the movie “After The Proposal”.

More Photos from Kim and Kanye's Wedding

Here are clearer pictures of Kim's wedding dress. Left while she was walking down the aisle with Bruce and her mum carrying North West and the other as the couple exchanged their vows. I hope this marriage lasts.

Meanwhile continue to see photo-booth pics from the wedding reception and what the only A-lister who attended the wedding said to Kim...

Diamond Bank launches BET4, N15million up for grabs

Diamond Bank Plc has launched Season 4 of the Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET4) programme, a Corporate Social Responsibility initiative of the bank aimed at enhancing the growth potentials of Nigerian entrepreneurs through capacity building.

Speaking at the official launch of the fourth season of the programme in Lagos, Mr. Olumide Akindele, Head, Consumer Propositions Group, Diamond Bank PLC, said, “The Building Entrepreneurs Today programme is a strategic initiative of Diamond Bank to invest in the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises segment of the economy by increasing the capacity of these small businesses to run thriving businesses. Continue...

WHEN WILL THEY STOP DECEIVING US THAT WE ARE THE LEADERS OF TOMORROW?

Few days ago, I saw some children playing, they were having real fun singing songs they were taught in their schools. One of the greatest songs they sang which obviously everyone sang as a child was:

"Pa-rents, listen to your children

We are the leaders of tomorrow

Try to pay our school fees

And give us sound education."

Initially, I was enjoying their gathering as I really love to watch kids play not until they started singing the above song so passionately with all of their might....We all know how kids sing a song they really love....they sing on top of their voices, jumping and dancing like the way Arsenal fans danced when they won the FA cup (Up Gunners).

Anyway, these kids were simply happy calling themselves the 'leaders of tomorrow'. And I felt pity for them, for they knew not what they were singing.

Many of us sang this song when we were young, either to make our parents pay our school fees or just for

First Photos from Kim and Kanye's Wedding

Kim and Kanye are officially married.E news confirms that  Bruce Jenner walked Kim to the alter.They exchanged vows in front of a massive wall of flowers. On Mother's day ,he gave Kim the smaller version of the flower wall.How romantic..(If you look closely, you'll see Kim and Kanye by the flower wall and the bridesmaids in white)

According to People Magazine, A guest said, "It was funny how nervous he was. He clearly knew the gravity of what he was about to do. This morning he was all smiles, but as it got closer, you could see that the nerves were kicking in. It's common for most grooms. I've seen it all before." 

Jay Z & Beyonce reportedly didn't make it and are in the Hamptons.. She shared a make up free photo on Instagram as Kim & Kanye exchanged vows...

Fuel Scarcity Looms in Lagos

Lagos residents may experience fuel scarcity from this week as the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) has instructed tanker drivers in Lagos zone to stop loading from Tuesday and Wednesday.

The union's National Chairman, Comrades S. A. Oladiti and National Secretary, Sunday Ochibejivwie, in a statement, stated its members may embark on strike in Lagos from this week.

The strike, they explained, is to protest the unwarranted killing of one of their members, Comrade Olalekan Lawal, by men of Operation Mesa in Lagos last April.

The union said, failure of the constituted authority to heed to its demands and request for compensation, unabated excesses of military men at check points and demands for samples of products by security operatives from ten to twenty litres at various points are parts of its grouse.

Bomb Blast Rocks Jos as Boko Haram Target Football Fans

scene of Terminus market blast

Just days ater a twin bomb explosion rocked Terminus Market, Jos, capital of Plateau State, killing 118 people, another bomb explosion has ripped through a football viewing centre in the city.


According to reports, the bomb explosion said to be targeted at a football viewing centre took place on Bauchi road in Jos near university of Jos.

Viewing centres across the country were filled to the brim tonight as football fans were watching the Champions league final match between Real Madrid and Athletico Madrid.

"There has been an explosion in Jos," Manzo Ezekiel, spokesman for the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), told AFP but said it was not clear what caused the blast nor if there were casualties.

UEFA Champions League: Real Madrid Wins La Decima After A 12-year Wait

After waiting 12 years for its 10th European glory, Real Madrid has engraved its name into the annals of Champions League history with a 4-1 win over Atlético Madrid.
The 2013–14 UEFA Champions League was the 59th season of Europe's premier club football tournament and the 22nd season since it was renamed from the European Champion Clubs' Cup to the UEFA Champions League.
Real won a record tenth European Cup/UEFA Champions League trophy when Sergio Ramos' 90th minute goal cancelled out Diego Godin's 36th minute goal, dragging the game into extra time.
Gareth Bale's 110th minute goal was the turning point for the Los Blancos who ran riot from thence scoring two more before the final whistle went off, including a penalty by world's best footballer, Cristiano Ronaldo.
Atlético Madrid had gambled on starting Diego Costa, the club's best player in its most successful season ever, but lost after he needed to be substituted after just nine minutes — the third quickest substitution in

Nigeria: D'Banj to Perform At 2014 World Music Awards

Nigerian-born musician "D'banj", has been listed as one of the world music stars to perform at the 2014 World Music Awards (WMA) ceremony.

The award, which is the 22nd edition, is scheduled hold on May 27 in Monte Carlo, Monaco France.

The event is making a huge come back after a three year hiatus with its last edition in 2010.

A statement from WMA News bulletin obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said D'Banj, born as Dapo Oyebanjo, would perform alongside other world super stars.

Actors Blast NFVCB DG Over Stopping The Release Of Chimamanda's Film

Former President of the Actors Guild of Nigeria , Segun Arinze has berated the Director General of the Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board over her refusal to approve the release of Chimamanda Adichie's movie.

Here is Segun's statement.

U.S Deploys 80 Troops to Chad to Help #BringBackOurGirls

The United States has deployed 80 American troops to Chad to assist in search of the 200+ school girls abducted in the Chibok area of Borno state last month.

Multiple news outlets including Time, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post, report.

Today Wednesday 21st May 2014, President Barack Obama told the Congress.

In a letter to the House Speaker John Boehner, and Senate President Pro Tempore Patrick Leahy, Obama

Fashola Condemns Christian Successor In 2015

*Governor, Babatunde Fashola
Following the recent call made by the Lagos State Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, PFN, for a Christian successor to Governor, Babatunde Fashola, in 2015, the latter on Monday, condemned the demand, and questioned if the christian agitators really believed in God?, noting that it is only God that can insist.
The governor made the remark while commissioning an inter-faith conference, Tagged: "Peace, Religious Harmony and Good Governance: Issues and Challenges".
Fashola posited that the current insecurity issues bedeviling the country could be greatly reduced if everyone accepted religious harmony.
"People have said that they want one particular governor and I have ask myself two questions – the people who said that they want one particular governor or said that there must be this particular governor, are they still conscious that it is an election where a choice has to be made? If there are two democrats, they should

Rihanna Outranks Beyoncé & Shakira on Maxim’s Hot 100 List

Maxim released the first look at its annual Hot 100 list profiling the most sexy and alluring women in showbiz.

As we all wait to see who will take the number one slot, we can let you know who is already on the list.

It is no surprise that Rihanna makes it again this year. She ranks at 11. Close to Bad Gal Ri Ri is pregnant Christina Aguilera at 15.

Beyoncé who has had an interesting week, is at 21, while “Can’t Forget to Remember You” star Shakira makes the 38th slot. See others after cut...

Nigerian Customs Officer Allegedly Bathes Woman in Acid

A Nigerian customs officer allegedly poured acid on a woman as a result of a dispute.

The officer, Nwaeze, who is head of the customs unit at Mosafejo Aradagun, reportedly boasted that he was “above arrest,” after committing the heinous act, according to Sahara Reporters.

The victim Tope Fadipe, is a salesgirl at a local food store run by Nwaeze’s family who has been their employee for three years. She was recently accused of selling N50,000 worth of goods and stealing the proceeds of the sale. However, she refuted the allegations during a heated argument with Nwaeze.

He them proceeded to pour acid on her, severely scarring her for life. Due to the gruesome nature of the victim’s injuries, BN has decided not to post pictures. However, you can view one of the photos HERE.

Nwaeze was arrested by Badagry police authorities, however; he was reportedly released the day after his arrest.

Fadipe, is currently being treated at Badagry General Hospital.

Photo Credit: www.dailypost.ng

Nigerian Idol Contestants Party Hard with Phyno At Eviction Party

It was an electrifying Saturday night of pure fun as guests present at the Etisalat-organized eviction party for Xolani and BeeBee Bassey, the recently evicted contestants in the competition, partied non-stop till the break of dawn.

The party which held last weekend at Ntyce Lounge, Karimu Kotun street, Victoria Island, had Nigerian artistes, Phyno and Reminisce, give riveting performances to celebrate Xolani and BeeBee Bassey. It was world class British Nigerian producer and artist, DJ Exclusive who peaked the night with an endless array of music that had the crowd dancing well into the morning. Continue...

Onabu unveils his Leighway Collection

Street and African men's wear with the western flavour for the young and young at heart and stylish. Continue to see more photos ...

New domestic airline to cut airfares

A new entrant to the crisis-ridden domestic airline industry, Azman Airlines, on Thursday commenced operations with a promise to cut airfares in order make air travel affordable to many.

The airline said it was beginning air services with two United States-made Boeing 737 planes while two additional planes would join the fleet in a couple of weeks.

It added that it received the mandatory Air Operator Certificate from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority last week after rigorous safety procedure and tests.

The statement by the airline quoted the Managing Director, Dr. Faisal Abdulmunaf, as saying that the airline would be commencing flights on the Lagos-Abuja, Lagos-Kano, Abuja-Kano, Kaduna-Lagos, Lagos-Maiduguri and Lagos-Port Harcourt routes.

He said the management of the carrier was investing huge amounts of money in the region to expand its operations by developing new routes and services in favour of the average passenger.



Abdulmunaf said many Nigerians wanted to travel by air but could not do so due to the relatively high cost of air travel, promising that its fares would be competitive to match the type of service its going to provide.

He reiterated that the carrier went through stringent demonstration flight after it was issued with a licence, adding that the airline would ensure that it serves passengers efficiently.

The statement also quoted the Chairman, Azman Airlines, Dr. Abdulmunaf Yunusa Sarina, as saying that the vision for establishing the business was to establish a highly diversified business conglomerate that provide goods and services that would enhance the development of the economy.

The former Assistant General Secretary of Airline Operators of Nigeria, Alhaji Mohammed Tukur, was quoted by the statement as commending the coming of Azman, noting that increase in the number of airlines would lead to better services and lower fares.
 

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Davido, Tiwa Savage nominated for BET Awards 2014

Jay Z, Beyoncé, Drake, and Pharell were also nominated.
Nigerian artistes, Davido and Tiwa Savage, have been nominated for this year's BET awards alongside other African acts for Best International Act Africa category.
The nominations were announced on Wednesday.
The BET Awards will take place on June 29 at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles, CA.
The 2014 BET Awards will premiere on BET International in Africa on July 1 at 21:00 CAT.
See full list of nominees below:

Joke Silva, Bimbo Akintola & Ireti Doyle dance in Mushin Market

Nollywood stars take it to the streets of Mushin market.

On Wednesday 14th May 2014, Joke Silva, Iretiola Doyle, Bimbola Akintola and Taiwo Ajai-Lycett staged a quick play in Mushin Market in Lagos.

The actresses have an upcoming stage play – Hear Word scheduled to kick off on the 23rd May 2014 at MUSON Cenre, Onikan, Lagos. It will also feature performances by Kate Henshaw, Elvina Ibru and Kemi "Lala' Akindoju.

To promote the production, they were spotted performing in the rain, while passersby looked on. See more photos after cut...

UEFA fine Manchester City $82 million

UEFA on Friday fined Manchester City 60 million euros ($82 million, £49 million) and capped their Champions League squad to 21 for falling foul of financial fair play rules.
Newly-crowned English Premier League champions, Manchester City enjoyed a massive spending spree under billionaire owner Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed al-Nahyan of Abu Dhabi.
But they have paid for that with a massive fine, 40 million euros of which is suspended "if the club fulfills the operational and financial measures agreed with the UEFA CFCB (Club Financial Control Body)".
UEFA said other clubs to have failed the financial fairplay rules were French champions Paris St Germain, Turkish trio Buraspor, Galatasaray and Trabzonspor, Russian sides Zenit St Petersburg, Anzhi Makhachkala

Gays find courage to come out in Kinshasa

Free of the harsh anti-gay laws found in much of Africa, the Democratic Republic of Congo may seem a haven for same-sex couples, but it still takes courage to come out in Kinshasa.
Dida, a hairdresser in the capital, said he had no qualms being openly gay — although he, like others, asked for his name to be changed for the interview.
"My own parents accepted me as I am and as for others, I don't give a damn what they think," he told AFP, confidently.
But Arthur, a basketball player in his 30s, struggles with the social stigma in a country where many see homosexuality as sinful, or unnatural.
"I'm afraid of what my family will say, my friends, others around me. I don't feel at ease with myself."
Far from outlawing homosexuality like Uganda, where draconian legislation has sparked a global outcry, the Kinshasa government has included measures to help AIDS prevention for the gay community.
But as the country marks the International Day against Homophobia on Saturday, Congolese NGOs say gays still face being cast out by their families, or forced into prostitution to survive.
Gays and lesbians face "verbal and moral violence and isolated cases of blackmail as well as threats", which

Why Jonathan's Trip to Chibok was Cancelled

President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday was bashed for cancelling his planned trip to Chibok, where over 200 girls were abducted on April 14, because of the dicey security situation in Borno State.
The Northern Elders 'Forum and leading legal activists in the country have criticised the President for cancelling the visit, saying the development was 'completely embarrassing' as it portrayed Jonathan as a 'push around' leader.
It was gathered on Friday that while the President was bent on making the journey, his security managers believed it was not safe to do so following the widespread publicity given to the visit.
It was learnt that senior officials of the nation's security outfits persuaded the President to shun the planned visit.
A security source said the mutiny by some soldiers of the 101 Battalion, who attacked the General Officer Commanding, Maj.-Gen. Abubakar Mohammed on Tuesday also heightened fears ahead of the visit.
The source said it would be ridiculous for the security handlers to expose the President without first addressing any issue of suspected disenchantment among troops in the area.

MultiChoice presents The Fashion Protégé to air from Thursday 15th May 2014

It’s the most anticipated fashion reality TV series this year and it is coming to you this week!

The Fashion Protégé will air from this Thursday 15th May, 2014 on DSTV‘s AfricaMagic Entertainment – Channel 151 at 8PM.

Fashion Protégé, a five episode reality television series was created to celebrate MultiChoice Nigeria’s 20th Anniversary.

The General Manager of Marketing, Martin Mabutho, explained the rationale behind embarking on the project. “Since inception, we have been focused on contributing to the country’s socio-economic landscape through the creation of original African content that is uniquely African. With Fashion Protégé, we have gone a step further by contributing to the development of the fashion industry in Nigeria.”

Mabutho adds that “Nigerians are highly fashionable people and have garnered a reputation for being stylish. It is that vibrancy we hope to showcase. We also believe in nurturing the young and creating a platform for them to grow.”

Fashion Protégé contestants’ battle it out to be crowned Nigeria’s Next Big Fashion Star! So what can viewers expect from the show?

Nigerian Man Arrested at MMIA for Attempted Drug Smuggling

A 51-year-old Nigerian man who was allegedly attempting to smuggle 3.870kg of suspected Methamphetamine to Nairobi, Kenya, was arrested at Murtala Muhammed International Airport by the NDLEA (National Drug Law Enforcement Agency).

The suspect, Odeyemi Ademola Ayodeji, was arrested during outward security screening of passengers on a Kenyan Airways flight, Vanguard reports.

The drug was reportedly found in Ayodeji’s luggage, wrapped in a white transparent polythene bag, which  also contained food ingredients like pepper, crayfish, and melon.

During investigations, Ayodeji reportedly revealed that he had attempted to smuggle the drugs due to financial hardship.

“I am owing people. I couldn’t sleep because of debts.  I have two wives. But the first one left to live with her parents because of  my condition.

I would have made a profit of $15,000 (N2.4 million)  had I succeeded in selling the drug in Nairobi. I intended paying my debts and start a business with the  money realised,” he said.

Photo Credit: Vanguard

Pistorius sent for psychiatric tests over claims he is 'hyper vigilant' – meaning he could escape murder charge

The judge at the Oscar Pistorius trial has ruled that the double-amputee will be sent for psychiatric evaluation after an expert said that he suffered from an anxiety disorder that gave him 'hyper-vigilance'.

Psychiatrist Dr Merryll Vorster, for the defence, said that Pistorius' condition is linked to his disability and meant that he was prone to fight, rather than take flight, in the presence of perceived danger.

If Pistorius' condition is found to have played a role in the fatal shooting of Reeva Steenkamp in his home on February 14, 2013, then he may escape a murder charge. Continue...

Children Threaten not to Celebrate Children's Day this Year #BringBackOurGirls

Nigerian's children's parliament has vowed not to celebrate Children's Day on May 27 if the abducted Chibok schoolgirls were not released before then.

The parliament's National speaker, Master Idara Thompson made the disclosure yesterday at the end of the 2014 national and state Children's parliament retreat in Uyo.

"The leaders instead of deploying security operatives in schools, Churches, Mosques, and other public places to protect the children, they rather deploy them in the homes of politicians, their aides and riches." He said

54 School Girls Identified in Boko Haram Video

It was a day of anguish and tears yesterday when parents of the kidnapped schoolgirls and their classmates converged on the Government House, Maiduguri, Borno State, to identify the girls who were shown in a video released by Boko Haram on Monday.
The exercise which was painstaking and lasted throughout the day and last night, however, yielded some results, as parents, girls from Chibok secondary school and Borno State Government officials, were able to identify 54 of the abducted girls who featured in the video.
Shortly after the terror sect released the video, the Borno State Governor, Kashim Shettima, had directed that it should be reproduced and distributed so that the parents of the girls could identify their daughters.
But for other parents who could not identify their daughters, the pain and sorrow continued, with speculation rising that some of the girls who appeared in the video may have been kidnapped before April 14 from other communities in Borno.
The leader of the terrorist group, Boko Haram, Abubakar Shekau, had released a video on Monday showing over a hundred of the kidnapped girls who are believed to have been abducted from their secondary school in Chibok, Borno State, a month ago.
He had said that the girls, all dressed in the Muslim hijab and reciting verses of the Qu'ran, would only be released if the federal government accepts to exchange them for members of his sect who have been in government detention facilities for years.

Those Identified are listed below....

Brain Behind Nyanya Bombing Arrested in Sudan

Indications have emerged that the co-mastermind of the April 14, 2014 bomb blast at Nyanya Bust Station which led to the death of over 75 persons Aminu Sadiq Ogwuche has been arrested in Sudan.
Security sources say that Oguche was arrested through the help of the Military Attaché to the Nigerian High Commission in Sudan with the help of international security operatives.  Ogwuche, who is a student of Arabic Language at the International University of Africa, Sudan is a British born Nigerian, formerly of the Nigerian Army with service number SVC 95/104 but was said to have deserted the Army in 2006.
It could be recalled that the Department of State Services (DSS), had on Monday 12, May 2014 during a joint news conference in Abuja declared him and one Rufai Tsiga wanted for the bombing of Nyanya Motor Park on 14 April which killed over 75 people. The DSS through its Director of Public Relations of DSS, Marilyn Ogar, announced the declaration.
According to the Department of State Security, Ogwuche served in the Intelligence Unit of the Nigerian Army at Child Avenue, Arakan Barracks, Lagos, between 2001 and 2006. He was allegedly involved in terrorist activities which led to his arrest at Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja on Nov. 12, 2011 at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, on arrival from the UK. But was however, released on

Phyno Reacts to 'Kissing' Kcee Rumours

The above picture had fans incredulous after it went viral the other day. The picture was taken at the MAMA nominees even and looks like Phyno is liplocked with Kcee. Fear not for Phyno say he was only whispering in Kcee's ear or about to and its all thanks to camera angle.

He tweeted @phynofino: Nice camera angle... Paparazzi keep it up!!!

Photos of Jay Z and Beyonce after Solange elevator attack

 

Beyonce and Jay Z attended the Nets game on Saturday May 10th, six days after Solange physically attacked the music mogul in an elevator after the Met Gala on Monday night. And it looks like they are OK (or at least pretending to be) as they shared some PDA in the front row. See more photos after the cut...

Nigerian Celebrity Top Earners, How Much Psquare, D’banj, Wiz Kid, Iyanya and Other Collect Per Show

D'banj: N6-10M

Take it or leave it, D'banj is still a big fish in the Nigerian music industry though it seems he is no longer doing much in terms of music since his break up with Marvin records. Koko master who recently took agriculture to the studio with his "Cocoa na chocolate" a move which he said was born out of his desire to promote agriculture in the country, collects nothing less than N6- 10 million per show.

Tuface: N5- 6M

Tu Baba as he is fondly called shot himself fully into limelight with his African queen single. The father of seven seems to be finding his way into property business as he keeps acquiring assets which runs into millions of naira from different parts of Lagos. The singer still stands as one of the highest paid male singers in Nigeria with an amount which runs between N5-6M. See rest after cut...

Asa Announces New Album, Album Art and Release Date

Nigerian-French musician, Bukola Elemide hasn't released any music project for 4 years AKA Asa has announced a new album which is expected to be released on September 17. Thanks to Asa who has answered the cry of her fans, the album is titled BED OF STONE.

The album will be released on Wednesday, 17/09/2014 at 20:00

Kidnapped schoolgirls: US deploys surveillance aircraft over Nigeria

The United States has deployed manned surveillance aircraft over Nigeria and is sharing satellite imagery with the Nigerian government to find more than 200 schoolgirls abducted by Islamist insurgents, a senior Obama administration official said on Monday.

"We have shared commercial satellite imagery with the Nigerians and are flying manned ISR (intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance) assets over Nigeria with the government's permission," the official said.

The US has sent military, law-enforcement and development experts to Nigeria to help search for the missing girls who were kidnapped by Boko Haram militants from a secondary school in Chibok in Borno state on April 14.

Some of the 276 Nigerian girls snatched from their school under cover of darkness appeared to re-emerge in a propaganda video shot by Boko Haram released on Monday.

Vincent Enyeama makes history, wins Africa player of Ligue 1 award

Vincent Enyeama became the first Nigerian, the first goalkeeper and first player from English speaking Africa to be named France's Ligue 1 African player of the season on Monday.

The 31-year-old, who is set to feature at the World Cup finals for his country in June, has played all 37 championship games for his club Lille this season conceding just 25 goals.

At one point this season — which comes to an end next weekend — he went 1,062 minutes without conceding a goal in the championship.

He won the Marc-Vivien Foe award — named after the Cameroon international midfielder who died aged 28 of a heart attack during the 2003 Confederations Cup semi-final — ahead of Ivory Coast defender Serge Aurier, who plays for Toulouse, and Lyon's Cameroon defender Henri Bedimo.

Youths Destroy Churches, Mosques in Southern Kaduna

A church and two mosques have been destroyed by youths in Kachia town, Southern Kaduna.
A source said trouble started when a fence which was being erected around the Eid praying ground in the area was pulled down.

He said: "There is a parcel of land which the Muslims use for their Eid prayers. They decided to fence it because, according to them, people come in there to defecate.
"In the process of fencing the land, the people around claimed they have exceeded the boundary and pulled down the fence.
"Last night, the Muslim youths decided to attack the Nasara Baptist Church and burn it down. In retaliation, Christian youths burnt down the mosque at Government College, Kachia and another mosque in the area.
"The situation has been brought under control and I can confirm to you that there was no death."

Davido's 'Aye' Most Watched Video On Youtube

The music video 'Áye' by popular Nigeria artiste, Davido tops the list of the most watched video on video-sharing website, Youtube for the first quarter of 2014.
The video, directed by top Nigerian video director Clarence Peters, generated over 300, 000 views in the first week alone- proof that Nigerians still love music as much as ever. Also on the list are the videos of Tuface Idibia's 2012 single 'Rainbow' and Flavour N'abania 'Ikwokrikwo' video, which featured 2013 Big Brother Africa winner, Dilish Matthews.
However, while music remains a big passion for many, Comedy skits are gradually finding their place into Nigerians' playlists. For the first time since YouTube was officially launched in Nigeria, the top 10 most-viewed list has more comedy-skits than musical videos.
Topping the list of most watched comedy videos is the Deliverance skit featuring AY and Helen Paul. The video, which generated almost 300, 000 views in the first month, was published by AY's AYTV. Other comedy videos that made it to the list include 'Maga don Pay' and 'The Affair' (both by Bovi) and the hilarious phone conversation between Uche the Etisalat Customer Care executive and the wife of a customer.
Globally, some of the biggest stars on YouTube are animals and pets. From hilarious videos of cats pretending to be dead, to those of dogs taking care of babies and elephants overturning cars, YouTubers around the world cannot have enough of the wonders of the animal kingdom. Nigerians seem to be catching this bug. An incredible video of a snake devouring a crocodile after a 5 hour battle generated over 24 Million views in its first 30 days with significant views from Nigeria included!
The list wouldn't have been complete without the occasional national interest-type videos that many seem to love. The Boko Haram Confession & Deliverance shared by Synagogue of All Nation's Emmanuel TV is one of these. The over 200 comments shows how much interest this video is generating.
Take a look at the top 10 lists for the first quarter of 2014 (January - March) below:

Immigration Explains Reason for Barring Davido From Travelling

The Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) has clarified issues regarding the altercation on May 8 between the popular musician, Mr. David Adeleke, popularly known as Davido, and its staff at the Murtala Muhammadu International Airport (MMIA), Lagos, over the absence of the Nigerian visa on his American passport.
The Public Relations Officer with the NIS, Mr. Chukwuemeka Obua, in a statement yesterday, debunked the allegation that Davido was denied an exit permit because he refused to bribe the immigration officials at the airport.
Giving a detailed account of what transpired between NIS staff and the Skelewu crooner, Obua said he had approached immigration officials at the airport on the fateful day with the intention of travelling out of the country and presented a US passport with number 460918874 issued by the US State of Georgia on December 14, 2009 and valid till December 13, 2019.

Britain's Prime Minister and CNN's Christina Amanpour Join #BringBackOurGirls Campaign

British Prime Minister, David Cameron and CNN anchor woman Christianah Amanpour are seen here campaigning for the return of the abducted school girls in Nigeria.

Chris Brown Sentence Extended for Violating Probation

Unfortunately, Chris Brown will be wearing that famous orange jumpsuit for 131 additional days.

The American pop star who recently turned 25 – in prison, has been sentenced to 131 more days in prison for violating his probation in the Rihanna case. That's 4 months.

On Friday, the "With You" singer admitted he violated his probation by engaging in a fight with a man in Washington D.C.

TMZ.com reports that the judge sentenced him to a year in jail, however Chris got credit for 116 days that he spent in rehab and 59 days behind bars, leaving him with 131 days in prison.

But there is hope for Chris Breezy as he may be let out earlier due to overcrowding in prison.

There are reports that he may have gotten 4 years in prison, but the judge took into account that he was recent diagnosed with bipolar disorder, which could account for the violent streak.

China signs mega east Africa rail deal

China on Sunday signed a deal to build a $3.8 billion rail link between Kenya's Indian Ocean port of Mombasa and Nairobi, the first stage of a line that will eventually link Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan.

Under the terms of the agreement, Exim Bank of China will provide 90 percent of the cost to replace the crumbling British colonial-era line with a 609.3 kilometre (379 mile) standard-gauge link and Kenya the remaining 10 percent.

Chimamanda Accuses Nigerian Government of "Denial," Over Half of a Yellow Sun

 

The author of Half of Yellow Sun, Chimamanda Adichie, has accused Nigeria of denial in relation to the events of the Nigerian Civil War, also known as the Biafran War.
Ms. Adichie, in an article for The New Yorker on Thursday, questioned why the movie based on her critically acclaimed book has been delayed for release in Nigeria.
The movie, directed by Biyi Bandele, has been delayed twice by the Nigeria Film and Video Censors Board for cinematic release following its premiere in Nigeria in April.
"This week, Nigerian government censors delayed the release of the film adaptation of "Half of a Yellow Sun" because, according to them, it might incite violence in the country; at issue in particular is a scene based on a historically documented massacre at a northern Nigerian airport," Ms. Adichie wrote in The New Yorker, an American literary magazine.

Brazil 2014 Worldcup: Nigeria Release 30 Man list

Stoke city striker Osaze Odemwingie, Joseph Yobo and Joel Obi have been included Nigeria’s 30 man provisional list for the Brazil 2014  Worldcup. The list was made public on Tuesday by a member of the NFF technical committe.

Goal Keepers – Vincent Enyeama, Austin Ejide, Chigozie Agbim (Gombe Utd), Daniel Akpeyi (Warri Wolves).

Defenders – Elderson Echiejile, Juwon Oshaniwa, Efe Ambrose, Godfrey Oboabona, Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves), Kenneth Omeruo, Joseph Yobo, Kunle Odunlami (Sunshine Stars).

Midfielders – John Mikel Obi, Ogenyi Onazi, Ramon Azeez, Ejike Uzoenyi (Rangers Int’l), Sunday Mba, Gabriel Rueben, Nosa Igiebor, Joel Obi, Michael Uchebo.

Attackers – Ahmed Musa, Shola Ameobi, Victor Moses, Emanuel Emenike, Victor Nsofor, Osaze Odemwingie, Michael Babatunde, Nnamdi Oduamadi, Nwofor Uche.

Meanwhile, Dynamo Kiev and AFCON 2013 striker, Brown Ideye, Fegor Ogude, John Ogu and new entrant, Leon Balogun were among those that were left out of the World Cup party.
All invited players are expected to report in camp on May 26, before Stephen Keshi compiles his final list of 23 players that will represent Nigeria in Brazil this summer.