Reasons Why Army Declared 100 Boko Haram Wanted

According to him, the arrest of the wanted members of the sect would help a great deal in the final push against the Boko Haram terrorists in the Northeast region and the country in general.

Lt Gen Tukur Buratai who spoke at the lunching of the Anti-Boko Haram Terrorists Campaign materials at the Maimalari Barracks, Maiduguri, Head-quarters of the 7 Division Nigeria Army also displayed the photographs of the 100 Boko Haram militants.

Amaechi Gets Easy Screening as PDP Senators Keep Mum at today's ministerisl screening

After stalling the screening of former Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, three times, the Senate on Thursday screened the former governor for ministerial position.

As expected, Mr. Amaechi’s screening was not without drama and controversy.

According to the Premium Times account for the Senate Plenary on Thursday, The Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, first told the Senate that the PDP caucus would not ask him any question since the report of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions had not been debated by the Senate.

Finally, DSS nap Nnamdi Kanu of the pirate Radio Biafra

Director of pirate radio, Radio Biafra, Nnamdi Kanu, was on Saturday, reportedly arrested by Nigeria secret police, the Department of State Services (DSS).

Kanu, who is also acclaimed to be the Director of Biafra Television and the Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), was said to have been arrested in Lagos, yesterday.

Selective Justice: Former Gov. Godswill Akpabio reportedly invited by EFCC over alleged multi-billion naira fraud

It has become clear that the fight against corruption by the Pres. Buhari Government is merely a witch-hunt. According to a breaking news report by Premium Times, former governor of Akwa Ibom State and Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio was invited to EFCC office today. He was reportedly there around 5.20pm this evening accompanied by a few aides and a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Ricky Tarfa.

An EFCC source is also said to have confirmed the development. He is reportedly being interrogated over an alleged N108.1billion missing Akwa Ibom money when he served as governor of the state.

And am asking when will EFCC also invite Former Gov Rotimi Amaechi, Former Gov. Fashola and some others who are also facing allegations of corruption during their tenure as Governors.

This is just a witch-hunt!

Photos of Linda Ikeji’s Banana Island Mansion

After seeing photos of Linda Ikeji's newly acquired N500 Million valued mansion at the prestigious Banana Island, I had to log back online and resume blogging. I'm inspired...not giving up just yet.

More photos below:

Lol...Welcome to the Theocratic Republic of Nigeria

Only in Nigeria...

Opinion: Nigerian reacts to Abdulsalami-led peace committee meeting with Pres. Buhari

The National Peace Committee led by retired Gen. Abdulsalami Abubakar on Tuesday visited Pres Buhari, and they had a closed door meeting. This visit also comes on the heels of visits to Aso Rock, by former presidents Goodluck Jonathan and Olusegun Obasanjo who held what many Nigerians termed a secret meeting.

And as usual, Nigerians have been reacting. See what someone wrote on his Facebook timeline and the comments that followed:

Counter Insurgency: Cameroun set to receive Pres. Buhari

You need to see the streets of Yaounde. Effigies of @mbuhari and @PR_Paul_Biya all over, with messages of solidarity. pic.twitter.com/PYolQmK92G

— Kathleen Ndongmo (@KathleenNdongmo) July 28, 2015

To build a more effective regional coalition against the Boko Haram sect, President Muhammadu Buhari will visit Cameroon on Wednesday for talks with President Paul Biya and senior Cameroonian Government officials.

The talks between Buhari and his Cameroonian counterpart, according to a statement issued by Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, are expected to focus on the full activation and deployment of the Multinational Joint Task Force against Boko Haram, which has been established under the auspices of the Lake Chad Basin Commission.

Opinion: Pres. Buhari needs to swallow his pride and call Jonathan for advice (Read More)

Jonathan Goodluck was tagged clueless. He surrounded himself with the best and capable hands he could find. This is a...
Posted by Nonso Madike on Saturday, 25 July 2015

Opinion as shared by a concerned Nigerian. 

NOI reacts to what she calls politically sponsored reports by Sahara Reporters

Saharareporters Story That Okonjo-Iweala Has Handed “Dossier of Corrupt Deals” To President Buhari Is Totally FalseThe...
Posted by Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala on Sunday, 19 July 2015

 They should kindly let this woman be.

Full List of Winners at #MTVMAMA2015

Find the list of winners at the just concluded 2015 MTV Africa Music Awards that held in Durban, South Africa.

Here’s the list of all the winners:

Artist of the Decade:
P-Square

Twitter User shades the heck out of Wizkid & Phyno #MTVMAMA2015

LOOOOOOL after Wizkid & Phyno flew private jet to South Africa, they came back empty handed #MTVMAMA2015

— ☀ Jigawa Kopa ™☀ (@OlisaOsega) July 18, 2015

D’Banj Strike A Pose with Don Jazzy after clinching the #MTVMAMA2015 Evolution Award

They are good together.....like Aki & PawPaw...LOL.

Nigerians react as Dbanj dedicates MAMA Evolution Award to former partner, Don Jazzy

Kokomaster D’banj emerged winner of the MTV Music Evolution award. And in his speech, he specially dedicated the award to his former partner and Nigeria’s leading producer, Don Jazzy.

‘I specially dedicate this award to my brother and former partner, Don Jazzy who told me he wanted me to become the youngest African living legend, God Bless you.’

D’banj won the award ahead of other African iconic acts like 2face, Asa, Black Cofee, Chameloen, Fally Ipupa, HHP, Samini, Psquare.

And trust Twitter Nigeria. No chill at all. Read some of the comments below:

Before Pres. Buhari goes to America

Dr. SKC Ogbonnia is a leadership scholar and the Executive Chairman of First Texas Energy Corporation, Houston, Texas. He writes on the forth-coming visit of Pres. Buhari to the United States. He said Obama's administration has been less charitable to Africa, particularly Nigeria because of the endemic corruption that continues to ravage Nigeria, and therefore Pres. Buhari has a task to re-assure the Americans on his administration's anti-corruption stance, and a lot more. Read below:

President Muhammadu Buhari will be the guest of President Barack Obama of the United States of America on July 20, 2015. This visit is uniquely different. First, Nigeria no longer commands the respect and confidence it once did during the oil boom where the United States was competing to remain the top importer of Nigeria’s crude. Second, for no fault of his own, Buhari is going to America on a precarious perch to plead for Uncle Sam’s help. But before then, here is a necessary mock to consider.

Intriguing story of how Immigrants from Central America are forced to donate one of their kidney for a pass into the US.

Take notice of the scar on the side of each Central American immigrant going through Mexico to get to the USA

They are forced by local authorities in the state of Coahuila which borders with Texas to “volunteer” a kidney, of course the government of such state sells the kidneys to US agencies for hundreds of thousands of dollars, this is the price they pay to be allowed to cross through the Mexican territory.

Photos from the unveiling of Sunday Oliseh As Super Eagles Coach #WelcomeOliseh

Sunday Oliseh was unveiled to the media, todaay, Wednesday as the new coach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria. More photos below:

What is wrong with this photo?

Otondo corpa (right)

Radio Biafra denies being jammed by NBC

Earlier today, the NBC sent out a tweet claiming that the controversial Radio Biafra has been jammed. But coming on the heels of that tweet was another tweet from Radio Biafra above saying its still broadcasting its pro-Biafra propaganda, loud and clear. LOL

See NBC first tweet below:

See What a Nigerian Soldier shared on his Facebook page

Arise O compatriots! Nigeria's call obey...

Nuhu Ribadu set to Emerge as PDP Chairman

The best thing that can happen to PDP, may be about to take place, with news of former EFCC boss, Nuhu Ribadu, set to emerge as the new chairman of the party.

According to the Leadership Daily, the leaders of the PDP are reportedly zeroing in on Ribadu because of the public perception that he has integrity to match that of President Muhammadu Buhari who is now APC’s leader.

The Leadership quoted an insider in PDP as saying that:

2Nite Flavor shares major throwback as 13yrs old in coal city

The singer shared the photo on instagram and wrote "Throw back of life. Chai 1998, I was 13 yrs old and was the drummer for oneal plaza band in new heaven enugu. Dreams come true if u believe and work towards". Really inspiring!

War on Insurgency: Moving detainees or “suspects” to “faraway” Anambra State will not solve any problem.

Aniebo Nwamu writes about the detained Boko Haram suspects in the South-East prisons. He said the south-easterners who protest the presence of the Boko Haram detainees fear that one day they could cause a jail break and infiltrate south-east communities. Or better still,  "their sponsors could invade the prisons and attempt to free them, as they have done several times in parts of the north, bringing calamities upon innocent residents." Read further below:

Only a few months ago, Chief Emmanuel Iwuanyanwu called on war veterans to prepare to defend the south-east from Boko Haram. At the time, the insurgents had hoisted their flags in its “caliphates” in parts of the north-east and were overrunning villages in Benue State, just next door to the south-east. Indeed, many suspects were, at the time, arrested at Obollo in Enugu State with improvised explosive devices, IEDs. “Fulani herdsmen” murdered at least three farmers in a part of Enugu State and vanished with their cattle. Shortly before then, almost 500 people were arrested in Abia State as they were travelling in a convoy; they said their destination was Port Harcourt. After their screening, no fewer than 80 of them were suspected to be terrorists.

Joke Of the Day featuring Akpors & Ejiro

Read below dialogue between Ejiro and Akpors:

Ejiro: Take this N150,000, go to computer village
and buy me a quality laptop with a big RAM.

New Video: Vector ft. Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq & Uzi – King Kong (Remix)

G.R.A.P Music releases the video to Vector’s King Kong Remix featuring rap heavyweights Phyno, Reminisce, Classiq and Uzi.

The video was directed by Matt Max, and features a series of mystic, and dark images punctuated by the heavyweight rappers doing their lyrical thing.

Mobile View here Enjoy

Former Kaduna governor, Umar, begs judge over ex-Gov. Lamido’s prison order

Former Kaduna governor, Umar, begs judge over ex-Gov. Lamido’s prison order --------------------------------A former...
Posted by Premium Times on Friday, 10 July 2015

Another Hilarious #hashtag trending on Twitter Nigeria: #IfStatesWereWomen

#IfStatesWereWomen Osun will be that MuMu woman whose husband always owes upkeep money. pic.twitter.com/MjV3M6Wfyg

— Dr DNA (PT) (@AkintayoNiyiD) July 10, 2015

Twitter Nigeria is always buzzing. No chill at all. Today another #hashtag is trending #IfStatesWereWomen. I guees its against the backdrop of the recent FG bailout to states, and other sundry issues. Check out some of the tweets below:

Watch Out for 'Ara Sarraphina' : Cossy meets her major rival

Her name is Sarraphina Amaechi and she's a Nollywood actress. I learnt she's currently on location in Owerri shooting a movie called Ara Sarraphina which features Cossy, Ebube Nwagbo, Rita Edochie and other actors. More photos below:

How true is this story: Bayelsa Governor hires world’s most ruthless hackers for N100M to hack computers, phones in Nigeria - PREMIUM TIMES

This exclusive reports from PREMIUM TIMES is really getting serious. Read below:

The Bayelsa state government paid close to one hundred million naira to an Italian firm, Hacking Team, to hack computers and phones in Nigeria, new information emerging from the firm’s leaked internal data has shown

Rivers State: "If Amaechi were thorough, why then should he be scared of a mere Commission of Inquiry?"

Mike Wilkie in his second part article titled "Amaechi: Life after power [II]" throw more light on the bad blood between Rivers State Gov. Nyesome Wike and his predecessor, Hon. Rotimi Amaechi. Read below:

In my first piece on this subject matter, I resolved to trace the ascendancy of Rotimi Amaechi to the Governorship position of Rivers State under the platform of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) until his carpetcrossing to the All Progressives’ Congress (APC). I equally mentioned briefly his running battles with the Presidency, at which point, Amaechi threw all decency to the Atlantic Ocean and embarked on a mission of unprintable attacks on Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan (GCFR) ex-President of the Nigerian Sovereign State. The totality of it all pointed to the fact that his actions and inactions led to the defeat of the APC in Rivers State by the PDP in all the elections, from the Presidency to the Governorship including the State House of Assembly. That Amaechi refused to vote in the presidential election, also directing his APC faithful members not to vote was a direct action which tilted towards an undefined failure and a fatal bruising of the ego of the ex-Governor.

Twitter Nigeria awash with crazy hashtag #GejWhileYouWereAway

#GejWhileYouWereAway is treading tops on Twitter Nigeria. Immediate past president,Goodluck Jonathan returned from his vacation to the UK yesterday night and trust Nigerians.... in their usual manner started twitter hashtag #GejWhileYouWereAway, basically stating some of the things that happened in the country while he was away from Nigeria. See hilarious tweets below:

ECA Crisis: This persecution should stop - Former Finance Minister, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala

Dr. Okonjo-Iweala through her Media Adviser, Paul C Nwabuikwu released a  statement yesterday on what he calls: NEEDLESS PERSECUTION OF OKONJO-IWEALA.  Read statement below:

We thank the Finance Commissioners for their clarification on the use of the Excess Crude Account (ECA) and for acknowledging that this is not an Okonjo-Iweala issue.

"Lagos has a lousy reputation" - The Economist

The Economist in its recent article blasts Lagos State as a lousy city of unruly residents. But however said, "now that the APC holds power in Abuja as well as Lagos, the city has a chance to do better still. " Read full article below:

For a city that dubs itself the “centre of excellence”, Lagos has a lousy reputation. The mere mention of Nigeria’s commercial centre conjures images of crime, corruption and motionless traffic. The bodies of people run over in car accidents can be left on the street for hours and commuters in even the poshest parts of town are sometimes caught in shoot-outs between robbers and policemen. Little wonder then that in a ranking of the “liveability” of 140 cities by the Economist Intelligence Unit, a sister company of this paper, it sits in the bottom five.

Corruption: Court orders forfeiture of properties of companies linked with Ex- Gov Nnamani to FG

Press statement from the EFCC

Justice Mohammed Yinusa of the Federal High Court, Lagos today July 8, 2015 convicted four companies associated with former governor of Enugu State, Chimaroke Nnamani and ordered that their properties be forfeited to the Federal Government.  The four companies are Rainbownet Nigeria Limited, Cosmos FM, Capital City Automobile Nigeria Limited and Renaissance University Teaching Hospital

Graphic photos from the scene of the bomb blast in Kaduna today

May God save Nigeria. Photos from the scene of the bomb blast that occurred in Dagorara secretariat, Sabongari area in Kaduna state this morning. A female suicide bomber covered in a veil and carrying a bag arrived the secretariat moments before the blast. 25 people have been confirmed dead while 32 were injured.  More photos below:

Graphic photo: Dismembered body of female Kano suicide bomber

The female suicide bomber was the only one that died after the failed attempt at a mosque in Kano yesterday. See photo below.

Boko Haram: Pres. Buhari must rise to the occasion...by taking action, instead of releasing press statements

Okey Ndibe writes on the trending and perhaps most challenging issue in Nigeria at the moment, which is the Boko Haram insurgency in the North East. He says "the election of Buhari has (so far) failed to strike fear into the hearts of Boko Haram insurgents."  Read full article below:

Last week was a particularly dispiriting time for forlorn Nigerians who continue to look to their government to deliver them from their woes. One of the reasons Nigerians dumped former President Goodluck Jonathan and hired Muhammadu Buhari was the expectation that the latter would have a firmer handle on how best to respond to the plague of violence sweeping through Nigeria’s northeast states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.

Samklef ft. Olamide, Shaydee & DJ Xclusive – Living Large

Ace music producer Samklef releases yet another track titled “Living Large” featuring top acts like Olamide, Shaydee and star dj, DJ Xclusive.

This track is coming just few weeks after the release of his new video “Ajoma Jaiye“.

Download & Listen

New Video: Timaya – Some More

Timaya drops a new banger, along with an excellent video to compliment.

Produced by Legendury Beatz.


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Ben Murray-Bruce: Why we should not insult people on social media

Senator Murray-Bruce is the senator representing Bayelsa East in the Senate. In his article, he said "we should not come on social media to abuse one another on partisan grounds. That to me is an abuse of the platform." Read more below:

Months after the 2015 elections ended, Nigerian youths are still hung up on those elections. Nowhere is this more obvious than on social media which our youths have turned to a battle ground divided into pro People Democratic Party (PDP) and pro All Progressives Congress (APC) youths. So ingrained is this animosity that each group targets elected officials and party chieftains of the opposing parties and go after them just on the basis of their party affiliation. Things reached a comical stage when a youth attacked me for a tweet on Twitter and hours later was praising a popular youth for his tweet. Unbeknownst to him was the fact that the youth had merely tweeted my exact words but had not credited me with the quote!

Question of the Day: What would you do if...

Scenario: You go out and you see a girl dressed like this, what will you do?

Will you caution her or try to get her number?

Between Buhari & Bukharin By Chuba Keshi

Strikingly interesting article! What Nigeria's Pres. Buhari has in common with old soviet politician, Nikolai Bukharin. Read below:

President Mohammadu Buhari was a Military Head of State and maximum ruler of Nigeria for two years. Nikolai Bukharin was initially the General Secretary of the Comintern and later Head of the favoured right wing of the Communist Party of the then Soviet Union for two years. In both capacities, both gentlemen were at the height of their power. But this is only the beginning of what seems to be a compelling parallel between the two apart from the share similarity in their names.

Photo: A cake designed in the shape of a baby being born

Creative, but not delectable.

Photo: Karen Igho-Rakos & Hubby Welcome Bouncing Baby Boy

Congratulations to them!

Ladies, Here Are The Silly Things You Should Stop Doing

As written by a lady who has seen it all. Read below:

Asking a guy you just met for recharge card

This is very annoying. It makes you look cheap. A guy met you in the afternoon, gave you a call in the evening and you are already asking him to send you a recharge card. Trust me, that guy can never respect you. He might eventually send you the recharge card, but the only thing on his mind would be to sleep with you once or twice and get rid of you.

See here: Number of Nigerians killed by Boko Haram siince Pres. Buhari assumed office

Someone posted this on Facebook, and I decided to share it here..

Pic Story: I bet you'll find this very interesting

 I can't find a suitable caption for this pic story, so I leave you readers to it.. Continue below...

Pregnant Men Demand Equal Rights As Pregnant Women

Season of Madness!

Following the legalization of gay marriages in the US., transsexual men have demanded equal rights like normal pregnant women.

A trending hashtag #Transpregnancy shows pregnant transsexual men showing off their baby bumps.
They are demanding equal rights like normal pregnant women.Just like gay marriages have been made legal ,they want male pregnancy to be legal and treated normal in society.

Transsexual men are women who transitioned to men but kept their female reproductive organs.

Nigerian Student, Tobi Olasunkanmi Tops UK University

A Nigerian student, Oluwatobi Olasunkanmi has won the William Charnley Prize for the best First Class in Law at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.

The 24 year old Oluwatobi who is the son of the former Minister of Youth Development, Senator Akinlabi Olasunkanmi, happened to be the only student of black descent in the graduating set.

Gov. El Rufai is Worth Over N90 Billion? ( Eyes Rolling)

This report about Kaduna state Gov. though. I don't know how true is it but will state it as I saw it on thebreakingtimes.com

Governor of Kaduna State, Mallam Nasir El Rufai has declared that he is worth N90 billion and about 40 mansions in assets. The governor’s assets declaration came as a big shock to most Kaduna residents yesterday as he allegedly declared ownership of 40 mansions, most of which are located in Abuja.

According to reports, Kaduna State Director Code of Conduct Bureau, George David, however, declined to comment when contacted.

Mark ‘Not Favoured’ In PDP Zoning Arrangement

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has zoned its principal offices in the national assembly and it appears David Mark, former senate president, will not be occupying the position of senate minority leader.

Olisa Metuh, spokesman of the PDP, said party has zoned the minority leader of the upper chamber of the national assembly to the south-south while the deputy minority leader will go to the north-east.

Photo: As the CBN extends the deadline for the BVN

Hilarious pic I saw on Facebook...the moment Central Bank of Nigeria announced an extension in the BVN registration.

When the trekking bug hit Nigeria

Taiwo Adediran revisits the trekking bug that infested Nigerian youths, post 2015 elections. He said it was more of an act to curry favor and slanted recognition. Read below:

Nigeria is a country hardly short of amusing malady. It is a nation carved in parody with inhabitants suffering from an overflow of unanticipated comedy. In its latest episode of this humour personified, is the gale of trekking. After what seemed a momentary lull in the trend, news filtered across the social media that a man named Stanley, a University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) student decided to trek from Nsukka to the Enugu State government house in honour of Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, as he is the first man from Nsukka to be elected governor of the state.

...the general thrust of Radio Biafra’s mono cast is more emotive than rational - Ahmad Salkida & Chinedu Edwin

@contactsalkida

In an article titled "Addressing Radio Biafra’s Divisive Commentaries", by Ahmad Salkida and Chinedu Edwin, published on Premium Times, the writers dissect the Biafra Radio phenomena and the danger it portends. Its a must read:

In two separate newspaper articles published in 2006 and 2009 in the New Sentinel and Sunday Trust, and credited to one of us, the manner of Boko Haram’s total disregard for civil values was the point of discourse. The report in question warned that the government’s disregard of the rebellious inclination of the group would amount to a calculated catastrophe to society. The authorities ignored this at society’s general peril.

WOW! Photo of the Nigerian Football Team in 1949

Nigerian Football Team in England 1949. Nigerian football team was the first ever to leave West Africa. They arrived in the UK on the 29th of August 1949 and played nine matches in five weeks against top English amateur teams. This picture is of a training session with their coach 'the famous Fulham football star' John (Jack) Finch.

Source: LIB

Ten people who shouldn’t move to Nigeria as compiled by Clementine Wallop

Clementine Wallop(@cwallop) lives in Abuja, Nigeria. She compiled a list of people, she says, should never move to Nigeria. Read below and see if you fall into any of it:

That Nigeria is a hostile environment for expats I will contest. That Nigeria is for everyone, I can’t: it’s complicated, noisy, it’s occasionally chaotic and on the wrong day even Job’s patience would have worn thin. Here are ten sorts of people who shouldn’t move to Nigeria:

Dele Momodu shares his thoughts on Pres. Buhari's 30 days in office

Ovation publisher and staunch Buhari supporter, Dele Momodu, yesterday shared his thoughts on Pres. Buhari's four weeks in office as president. Read below, Momodu's memo, 1st published on Thisday..

Your Excellency, I write to you today with a heavy heart. The reason should be obvious. I was one of those latter day converts to Buharism, a political philosophy that believes in the reincarnation of former leaders in the days of tribulation. You were never the first man to resurrect from retirement and near political oblivion. General Olusegun Obasanjo bounced back from prison to Aso Rock Villa.