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

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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.

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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.

That awesome moment...When you finally buy a new IPhone 6

What is Nollywood actor, Charles Okocha trying to show off?

...that Senate Pres. Bukola Saraki is not a Nigerian?

Like seriously? This must be a joke from SR.

Btw 2 professional bank robbers & the cooperate bankers

During a robbery in Guangzhou, China, the bank robber shouted to everyone in the bank: "Don't move. The money belongs to the State. Your life belongs to you."

Everyone in the bank laid down quietly. This is called "Mind Changing Concept” Changing the conventional way of thinking.

When a lady lay on the table provocatively, the robber shouted at her: "Please be civilized! This is a robbery and not a rape!"

This is called "Being Professional” Focus only on what you are trained to do!

These Are The People Who Need Wardrobe Allowance Not Our Senators

Saw this on weeklypostng.com, and decided to share it here.

There's an urgent need for the redistribution of the common wealth of Nigeria. The current salaries and allowances of politcal class must be urgently reviewed... From the Presidency to the National Assembly; and also at state level. That's the real "CHANGE" Nigerians want.

Below is the breakdown of the monthly earnings of a Nigerian senator:

Keeping it real: Kcee, Skiibii & Harrysong Spotted Eating Hot Amala at a Canteen in Ibadan

Five Star music acts, Kcee, Harrysong, and Skiibiiwere spotted in a canteen in Bodija, Ibadan to eat hot amala on Friday, June 26, 2015.

The singers were spotted lining up to buy food not caring about their celebrity status, unlike most Nigerian celebs. Another photo below:

Pres. Buhari shouldn’t be telling Nigerians that he met an empty treasury- Etcetera

Musician turned writer, Etcetera, real name Pascal Uche Ejikeme writes in again. Asks if  President Buhari is capable of providing direction towards a new Nigeria (change).

As citizens, we have rights to question our leaders actions, or inactions. Democracy must be participatory and views must be expressed, even when it makes no sense at all. Read below:

Music Download: Phyno – Asai

MTV’s 2015 MAMAs best hip-hop act nominee Phyno is back with a banging HipHop tune titled ASAI.

Download & Play

Hilarious illustration of the APC NASS crisis

APC! The center can no longer hold...

Royal Handshake: Stephanie Linus & hubby shake hands with the Queen

Earlier in the week at Buckingham Palace....Nollywood sweetheart, Stephanie Linus and hubby, shake hands with Queen Elizabeth II.

Ghana is not Nigeria: Elderly in Kumasi takes to the street over power shortages

Unlike Nigeria, Ghana has a relatively stable power supply. But in recent times, Ghana seems to be experiencing severe power shortages, from Accra to its second largest city, Kumasi.

On Wednesday, hundreds of elderly women and men started demonstrating in Kumasi over the electricity shortages in the country.

How Men Make 200 Million Sperm Every Day

Human testes are masters of mass production, spitting out sperm at a rate of 200 million per day. But that doesn’t mean the process is fast–it takes 64 days to make a sperm. The organ keeps the count high with an assembly-line anatomy that scales up sperm development from a trickle to a flood.

About 300 bundles of seminiferous tubules lurk beneath the fibrous wall of a testis. Each bundle contains one to three tubules, each ranging in length from one to three feet long. The tubules are hollow, with a distinct wall surrounding an open lumen. Most of the sperm development action happens at the wall.

New Music: French Montana, Rick Ross, & Lil Wayne “Lose It”

French Montana teams up with some of America's finest in the game...Ricky Rozay and Lil Wayne to lace his Kanye West-produced banger “Lose It.” The song was initially titled “Gucci Mane,” but for obvious reasons, they decided to change it to “Lose It.”

The track opens up with a sample of Kanye’s “N*ggas In Paris” lyric, “What’s Gucci my n*gga? What’s Louis my killa?” Then Rick Ross can be heard on the song’s hook rapping, “I think I’m ’bout to lose it, mane/ said I’m ’bout to go Gucci Mane.”

PLAY/LISTEN....ENJOY

Elikem paid $25,000 as Pokello’s bride price?

Over the weekend, Big Brother Africa couple Pokello Nare and Elikem Kumordzi tied the knot in a traditional wedding ceremony held in Zimbabwe.

And, unbelievably,, Elikem paid $25,000 US dollars, not Zimbabwean dollars, as her bride price.
#idon'tbelieveit

Elikem revealed this in an interview with Peace FM saying

Horrifying footage: Machete-wielding maniac terrorizing an entire neighbourhood

Horrifying footage shows weapon-wielding killer Nicholas Salvador, 25, nicknamed  Fat Nick strolling through a north London suburb during a violent 45-minute rampage in which he beheaded a great-grandmother.

Met Police helicopter camera captured the man smashing down fence, breaking into back garden with machete in hand and the police officers saying 'the lady is dead, she's been decapitated'

In the footage, the killer is seen storming through back gardens in Edmonton, north London, after attacking 82-year-old Italian café owner Palmira Silva with a machete. Before the ferocious attack on the elderly woman, bare-chested Salvador  had beheaded two cats, just three doors away from where the elderly woman lived

At one point, the 25-year-old strode towards a driver who was sitting in his car and threatened him with the weapon, forcing him to flee from the scene.

Watch the horrifying video below:

Buhari and the short-changing of Change by Olufemi Oluwaseye

I found this article on Twitter and it seems quite interesting, so I decided to share it here.

There’s the popular fable of a CEO who was fired for poor performance. In his handover notes to his successor, he advised him to check for three envelopes in his desk. In the envelopes were written time-tested solutions to whatever problem he would face in office. As expected, after few months, he encountered his first crisis. It was so turbulent he was going to be consumed. Then he remembered his predecessor’s notes. Quickly, he dashed for the desk drawer, and reached out for the first envelope. He opened it, and found written there: “Blame your predecessor”. It looked simple enough, but he tried it anyway. It worked!. He was left off the hook. Problem solved. Free as a bird, he went on with his job. Again, after few months, he encountered another crisis. As he was about to be consumed, he dashed for the desk. Picking the second envelope, he found written there: “Blame the system”. Again, he did, and he was left off the hook. Life couldn’t get any easier, he thought. Then he ran into a third crisis afterwards. When the call for his head got too loud, he dashed for the drawer. With excitement he flipped it open for his salvation pill. And boldly written on a note in the envelope was “PREPARE THREE ENVELOPES!”

Major Throwback: Obama, & daughters..Malia and Sasha

Rarely seen photo of US. president, Barack Obama with his daughters....Malia & Sasha when they were still little. How time fly.

Nollywood actor Zack Orji and cute son looking dapper in new photo

Looking good is good business!

Ugliest Man In Uganda Welcomes His Eighth Baby

Na waoo! This man ugly shaa. A 47-year-old father of seven, who has been dubbed Uganda’s ugliest man, has become a father for the eighth time in Kyazanga, Lwengo district.

Godfrey Baguma has become a proud father of eight children after his wife Kate Namanda, 30, delivered a healthy baby girl. The couple now have six children together, while two others are kids from Baguma’s first unsuccessful marriage. Another photo below:

Meet the Most Stylish Men Alive...Yeezus &...

GQ magazine has named Kanye West, amongst others as the most stylish men alive. They also named Jay Z, Cristiano Ronaldo, Jaden Smith, Mario Balotelli, Brad Pitt, David Beckham, Bradley Cooper, Lebron James, Harry Styles, Pharell Williams, John Mayer, Jared Leto, Ryan Gosling, Asap Rocky, Mark Ronson and others. More cover pages below:

These Kardashian/Jener chics are really hot

Kylie & Kendall,and their friend Lauren Perez, wore matching swimsuits as they soaked up the sun near a private pool. Another photo below:

Photo: Senate Pres. Saraki & wife share a kiss

Seems we have a romantic man as senate president. LOL
Nigeria's Senate president Bukola Saraki and his wife Toyin Saraki pictured above, share a lovely kiss as they hosted friends and family to a dinner to break the Ramamdan fast in Kwara state yesterday June 20th.

Borno State Indigene angry with Gov 's announced appointments for Special Assistants

Borno indigene took to Facebook to register his displeasure with what could be referred to as waste in government with the appointment of many special and senior special assistants for almost same job by the Gov. of Borno state, Kashim Shettima.

In an era where efforts are being made to reduce the cost of governance, and with the cash crunch in the economy, and many workers being owed months of monthly wage.. .this action of Gov. Shettima seems irresponsible. Where is the promised change!

Kris Jenner set to engage toyboy Corey Gamble

Hmmm...Kris Jenner is reportedly planning her engagement to toyboy beau Corey Gamble.

The Kardashian Matriarch, is beleived to think her relationship with Corey, who is 26 years her junior, is “the real deal”.

Must Read: Full text of Ahmed Joda's Interview with Premium Times

Malam Ahmed Joda chaired President Muhammadu Buhari’s Transition Committee, which interfaced with former President Goodluck Jonathan’s team. He recently submitted his report and recommendations to Pres. Muhammadu Buhari.

In an exclusive interview with Premium Times, he said: “We Found Corruption Everywhere” Read more below:

Sickle Cell Disease: Nigeria has largest cases in the world – Research

According to recent research, Nigeria has the largest population of people with Sickle Cell Disease in the world, with over 150,000 babies born with the serious condition every year.

Mr Lanre Alege, a Pharmacist with the Univ. of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, said this in a lecture delivered during June edition of the keep fit exercise for staff of the hospital at the Kwara stadium on Saturday to mark the June 19 Sickle Cell Day.

I'm open to every thing that is consenting and doesn’t involve an animal – Miley Cyrus

In simple language, Miley Cyrus is Bi-sexual! Flaunts her new girl friend, after breakup from first Liam Hemsworth and then recently with Patrick Swchazeneggar. And yes, she's done with men. Now reportedly dating stunning Victoria Secret model, Stella Maxwell, also pictured below.

Kwara standstill for Saraki

Mammoth crowd welcome Senate president, Bukola Saraki

The Ilorin airport was filled to the brim today as Senate President, Bukola Saraki visited home for the first time, since he was elected.

While reacting to the mammoth crowd that came to the airport to welcome him on his Facebook page Saraki said:

” I’m delighted to be home in Kwara State. It is indeed a great reception. I will have time later to thank the people of Kwara State. It is a great opportunity for people of Kwara state to have one of us serve at this level. I pray and thank all the people for their support and prayers and everything, and I assure them that I will not disappoint Kwarans and Nigerians”

In this article as written by Isuma Mark, the writer highlights how APC made Bukola Saraki a star:

Burna Boy's new look: Miss or hit?

'Don Gordon' himself goes all dreadlocks in new look. Another photo below:

EJ Johnson, hit the streets of LA..shows off massive weight loss

23 year old son of basketball legend Magic Johnson, and "Rich Kids of Beverly Hills" reality star, EJ Johnson stepped out on Wednesday afternoon showing off his dramatic weight loss. He's pictured above with co-star Morgan Stewart, 27. More photos below.

NASS: When Experience Wrecked Expectations

As written by Emeka Obasi

The drama that unfolded following the election of Dr. Bukola Saraki as President of the Senate and the emergence of Mr. Yakubu Dogara as Speaker House of Representatives was expected. I saw it coming. Those who went partying after the March/April polls forgot that such situation could throw itself up. I am not an admirer of Senator Ike Ekweremmadu, never met him all my life. However, the way he wriggled himself back to the Senate was of interest to me. He was ready to give Governor Sullivan Chime a fight. At the end, both men played politics like gentlemen. The governor had his say in Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the senator had his way and Enugu is better off today. When the All Progressives Congress[APC] Tsunami struck Nigeria, some Peoples Democratic Party[PDP] stalwarts lost their head and began to cross over. Ekweremadu did not mince words. ‘ I will not leave PDP’, he said. Then Senate President David Mark also vowed to remain loyal to his party.
  

Photos: Behold the New Enugu State Secretariat

This is what the new Enugu State secretariat looks like. A delightful edifice.
It was constructed by the immediate past Gov. Sullivan Chime.

The project which costs N13.6 Bn, is designed to house all 13 ministries in one place. Departments and agencies and will have provision for the installation of modern day office equipment for workers.
There are 13 buildings in total which include 4 complexes. More photos below:

Nigeria,second most dangerous country to live in

Nigeria is always at the fore-front of negative reporting.

According to 2014 Global Peace Index, Nigeria is ranked the second most deadly country in the world after Iraq .

That Moment when you can't Stop staring at your Ex

Kim K's hubby, Kanya West and his ex-girlfriend Amber Rose were at the NBA finals in Cleveland on Tuesday,and it appears paparazzi caught the rapper looking at Amber, who was standing with her new guy, Machine Gun Kelly, and took some photos.

Fashion: Sexy Or Trashy?

Fashion has gone crazier!

Pics Don't Lie, Terry G Acquires Ferrari Automobile

The singer shared several photos of his new whip on his Instagram page captioning, “Greatness….The imposible...
Congrats to him!

New Music Video: Skales Ft. Olamide – Ijo Ayo

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The video was shot by Stanz Visuals and features cameos by Reekado Banks, Korede Bello, Aramide, VJ Adams, Skuki and more.

“Buharimeter” launched to track Buhari’s fulfilment of campaign promises

Nigerians are now ready to hold its politicians to account, as a civic group in Nigeria has quickly launched an online application to track the delivery of pre-election promises made by Nigeria’s president, Muhammadu Buhari.

The web-app, announced earlier in the week, holds data on all promises made by both the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, and Mr. Buhari while campaigning for the 2015 general elections.