Four Nigerian teenage girls create urine-powered generator in Lagos

With the intermittent scarcity of petrol and the ongoing national debate on whether or not to scrap the subsidy on petroleum products, which will see a further hike in price of the products, this news will come as a relief to many, especially in Nigeria.

According to a report on RisingAfrica.org, four teenage girls figured out a way to use a liter of urine as fuel to get six hours of electricity from their generator.

Photos: Genevieve Nnaji, Mama G, John Okafor, others at the Africa Magic Igbo launch in Enugu

Nollywood heartthrobs Genevieve Nnaji, Oge Okoye, Pete Edochie, John Okafor, Eucharia Anunobi, Patience Ozokwor, Kenneth Okonkwo, Uti Nwachukwu, Onyeka Onwenu, O.C Ukeje & many others came out in their Igbo attires for the Launch of Africa Magic Igbo in Enugu this evening.

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Kanye West at 9 years old... cute kid!

Stylish from childhood

Quote Of the Day! #AIT

“Perhaps, we need to remind General Buhari that part of the challenge of his new position, even as President-elect is that he has lost his private life which is now subject to public scrutiny and media interrogation, as required of the custodian of the mandate of the Nigerian people - PDP to Buhari.

US Daily Beast, in new article, calls Tinubu a 'Heroin Kingpin'

US Daily Beast profiled APC leader Bola Tinubu in an article titled 'Nigeria's Next Leader's Ties to a Heroin Ring' where they described Tinubu as a 'heroin kingpin'. 

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New Music: Reignz (@Reignzkingpin47) - Awada

FireFlames Entertainment Takes It Up To Unleash Their Favourite Hip Hop artiste "REIGNZ"

REIGNZ is no more a new name in the industry. He has featured SLOWDOG, BOSALIN and lots of SouthEastern Best Indigenous Rappers.

This time He comes out with another outstanding jam titled "AWADA"

A Rap/HipHop Dope Jam.

Download/Play/Enjoy

#Xenophobia: Another epic photo from SA

Security forces turn their backs while their people steal from a store belonging to a foreigner.

Senator Uche Chukwumerije Is Dead At 75

 

A family member of former Information Minister, Uche Chukwumerije, explains how the ex-Senator representing Abia North Senatorial District dies on Sunday at the Turkish Hospital in Abuja after a long but gallant battle with lung cancer.

According to a statement, attributed to one Chidi, a representative of the family:

Photo Of The Day: #2015Elections

Port Harcourt resident celebrate Wike's emergence as Gov of Rivers.

Most Port Harcourt residents took to the street this morning to celebrate the emergence of PDP candidate Nyesom Wike as the winner of Rivers state.

Read what Festus Keyamo tweeted concerning the election results

Its official: Hillary Clinton Announces 2016 Presidential Bid

Photo credit: New York Times

Ending two years of speculation, former U.S. secretary of state, Hillary Rodham Clinton has announced on Sunday that she would seek the presidency for a second time, immediately establishing herself as the likely 2016 Democratic nominee.

In a 2 minutes video released just after 3 p.m., she announced:

PDP politicians should stay in their party- APC

According to a Premium Times report, John Oyegun, the national chairman of All Progressive Congress (APC), said on Saturday that the gale of defections by politicians was not good for Nigeria’s political development. And has therefore advised those defecting to the winning party to rather form a formidable opposition to enrich the nation’s democracy.

Mr. Oyegun said.,

Have you ever imagined taking a nap on 3rd Mainland bridge?

CNN correspondent Christian Purefoy did something most Nigerians never think was possible - he took a nap on the ever busy 3rd Mainland Bridge. Amazing! Another photo below

New Music Video: Dr. SID – Last Bus Stop

Dr. SID of Mavin Records releases this new video “Last Bus Stop” specially dedicated it to his wife – Simi Osomo Esiri. The video features lots of clips from their wedding. Enjoy...

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AY & Co re-nacts the drama as seen in the Collaction of the Presidential Election

At AY Live on Easter Sunday, The Collaction of the Presidential Election was re-enacted in a Stage Play featuring AY, Helen Paul, Seyilaw, Acapella, Stillrining, Funnybone, and MC Shakara.

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Surround Yourself With ‘Right’ People, Mbaka Tells Buhari

Fiery Catholic priest, Rev. Fr. Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, has congratulated General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) on his victory in the March 28 Presidential election.

Mbaka, whose New Year Message, “From Goodluck to Badluck,” became a major talking point during the campaigns for the election, said Buhari’s emergence was a divine victory for all Nigerians.

Jonathan Promotes Sycophancy In His Govt – Ezekwesili

Former minister of education and primary advocate for the BBOG (Bring Back Our Girls)  group ,  Mrs. Oby Ezekwesili has said that the extent of damage President Jonathan has done to Nigeria was only just noticed now  his administration is over.

According to her , the failure to rescue the Chibok girls as an example of how sycophancy ruined Jonathan's administration. She  took to her Twitter page to make her feelings  on Thursday. She tweeted :

Buhari: This Is Not The People's Victory - by Adekoya Boladale

Adekoya Boladale is a political scientist and scholar on good governance, a social commentator and consultant on political and intra governmental affairs. He is the Convener, Advocacy for Better Leadership (ABEL), Nigeria. Below is an interesting article he wrote. He said Nigeria is run by five people. 1. Gen. Theophilus Danjuma. 2. Ibrahim Babangida, 3. Emir of Kano, 4. Olusegun Obasanjo and 5. the Oil Mafias. Read and tells us what you think...

#GarissaAttack: African Lives Matter too!

Early yesterday,about 147 students of the Garissa, University College, Kenya, were massacred by Somali based terrorists, a day later, the world has moved on from the story. African lives matter too!

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Historic audio of President Jonathan calling to congratulate Buhari (listen)

History will forever remember this

Doctor Arrested for Telling Patients They Have HIV as April Fools Joke

According to Huzlers.com,a Chicago doctor has been arrested for allegedly telling all his patients that they were HIV positive as an April Fools joke.

Dr. Prince Johnson, A local Chicago Doctor was arrested today after suspicion of giving patients false HIV test results. Patients and NURSES began getting suspicious after 16 patients “tested positive for HIV”, until nurses found out the truth, Dr. Johnson was playing an April fools joke on all his patients.

Buhari’s victory triggers N903b gain in NSE capitalisation

Daily Independent NG, reports that the successful conclusion of the Presidential election with the announcement of Buhari as winner by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), market capitalization has jumped by N903.435 billion or 8.42 per cent. Capitalisation closed at a new high of N11.62 trillion, while the All-Share index similarly rose by 2,635 basis points or 8.30 percent, the most among 93 global indices tracked by Bloomberg.

Read How Jonathan lost the Nigerian election - UK Guardian

UK Guardian's Max Siollun writes on the five major reasons President Jonathan lost the 2015 presidential elections. Read below:

Goodluck Jonathan has earned the dubious distinction of being the first president in Nigerian history to lose an election. In many ways, Jonathan was the architect of his own downfall. He made critical mistakes that turned the public and allies against him, and led them to gravitate towards the opposition. Here’s where it all went wrong: Continue...

Dokubo, Others Meet Over Buhari’s Victory

A former Niger-Delta militant, Mujahid Asari-Dokubo, says with the defeat of President Goodluck Jonathan, he and other militants might be forced to ‘return to creeks.’

According to Punchng.com, the ex-militant spoke through his spokesperson, Rex Anighoro, saying, it was unfair that the minorities were being emasculated by the majority ethnic groups.

Police Disperse Ekiti APC Lawmakers With Teargas

According to National Mirror, the 16 returnee members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Ekiti State House of Assembly were dispersed with teargas while the Complex was sealed off on the orders of the police.

The members who were in the Complex today to hold a parliamentary session could not sit for more than 20 minutes before they were dispersed.