AMAA Awards suffers Blackout and Nigerians React

Guess what, the all awaiting Africa Movie Academy Awards held yesterday night in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. was interrupted for about 20 minutes due to power outage and this sparked several reactions from fans on social media.

The event organisers are yet to release an official statement as regards the power failure suffered during the event.

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I Heard That Someone’s Ear Is Blind – Apostle Suleiman

The Founder of Omega Fire Ministeries, Apostle Johnson Suleman has stated that Nigerians need to pray concerning Buhari’s health.

He stated this whilst speaking at the just ended Holy Ghost Convention tagged God of all flesh in his church’s national headquarters in Auchi, Edo State.

The cleric, speaking at the conference, said that Nigerians were tired of the calls for patience by President Buhari.

See List of Military Officers on Compulsorily Retirement Including Jonathan and Dasuki Aides

Yesterday the Nigeria Army announce some list of officers that would be going on compulsory retirement.

The reasons given were corruption and partisanship. The officers retired have corruption allegations from the past election hanging over their heads with some already under investigation.

According to thecable, Included on the list of those retired were Nicholas Achinze, a colonel and former military assistant to Sambo Dasuki, a retired colonel and also Ojogbane Adegbe, a colonel and former ADC to Jonathan.

EFCC Freezes Minister of State for Petroleum Brother’s Account

The EFCC is currently on the trail of Dumebi Kachikwu, the younger brother of Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu.

The reason for the EFCC’s interest in Dumebi Kachikwu is unknown. It has also been confirmed that the EFCC has frozen Dumebi Kachikwu’s accounts, according to Sahara Reporters.

New Notorious Islamist Group Form In Kaduna (SEE DETAILS)

The Kaduna police has revealed the name of the group behind violence and attacks during the holy month of Ramadan.

According to Herald Nigeria, the officials believe a new deadly group called “Yan Shara”, which translates to “Sweepers” from Hausa language, is responsible.

It can be recalled that Mr. Francis, a Christian, was attacked last week by suspected members of the group for eating during Ramadan.

Lucozade diss President Buhari In New Hilarious Advert

Popular beverage maker, Lucozade Nigeria, in a new ads promo has taken a jab at Nigeria’s president Muhammadu Buhari.

Following the president’s frequent foreign trips, Lucozade, in the advert, advises Buhari to return to Nigeria as Lucozade Boost is available in Nigeria.

Iker Casillas says he will only retire when Buffon does

Spain goalkeeper and long time serving Captain Iker Casillas says he will not retire until Italy counterpart Gianluigi Buffon calls time on his illustrious career.

Juventus legend Buffon signed an extension to his contract in May, ensuring he will remain with the Serie A champions until the end of the 2017-18 season.

The 38-year-old could subsequently keep playing for the Italian giants beyond his 40th birthday.

Casillas, three years Buffon's junior, has an option to extend his Porto contract through to 2018 and has no plans to hang up his gloves before his counterpart.

UEFA opens disciplinary proceedings against Russia after attacking England Fans

UEFA has confirmed disciplinary proceedings have been opened against the Russian Football Federation (RFU) following the crowd trouble that marred Saturday’s Euro 2016 game against England.

Flares and fireworks were set off from the section housing the Russian supporters late in the second half before the situation became even uglier following Vasili Berezutski's injury-time equaliser in the 1-1 draw.

At the final whistle hundreds of Russian fans broke through a feeble security cordon to attack their England counterparts who made a hasty retreat towards the exits.

Watch Nick Cannon Challenging Eminem & Others to a $100,000 Rap Battle

Nick Cannon is talented and he’s super successful when it comes to his business endeavors, but do you think the rapper/actor-turned mogul out-rap Eminem?

He seems to think he can. In an interview with Tim Westwood, Nick Cannon announced that he plans to host a rap battle around the time of the BET Awards (June 26), with each competitor putting forth $100,000. He wants Eminem as his first challenge.

Serena Williams Now World’s Highest Paid Female Athlete

Serena Williams has surpassed Maria Sharapova and is now the highest paid female athlete in the world after earning a whopping $28.9 million in the past 12 months, and that's money!

Sharapova had held the top spot for 11 years, but has seen her earnings fall to $21.9 million–down almost $8 million from last year–due to a doping scandal that was unveiled in March.

The UFC’s Ronda Rousey came in third on the list, while NASCAR driver Danica Patrick sits in fourth.

Amber Rose & Wiz Khalifa get cozy in strip club minute after she broke up with Terrence Ross

Amber Rose seem not to be done with is baby father Wiz Khalifa just yet even if they openly came out they where both done. Remember she once called him is only true love?

So just Last week Amber Rose was in a relationship with 25 year, NBA player, old Terrence Ross and it seem they weren't getting along, and they both called it off.  And guess whose arms Amber Rose was caught up with last night, her one true love and the father of her child, Wiz Khalifa. 

President Buhari & Ex President GEJ had a behind close door meeting

President Muhammadu Buhari met with his predecessor, former President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday evening at his official residence at Aso Rock, Abuja, reports have said.

The closed meeting door reportedly took place at 9 pm on Thursday, barely 24 hours after Jonathan made an unexpected return from Côte d’Ivoire where he went on holiday.

The meeting is believed to be about the renewed violence in the Niger Delta being perpetrated by the Niger Delta Avengers.

“The two leaders met. The meeting was a private one. I believe it has to do with the militants’ attacks in the Niger Delta,” The Guardian quoted a source to have said.

“The former President must have offered useful suggestions and assistance on the way out.”

Linda Ikeji slam with 50 million Naira Lawsuit by Lagos base Lawyer

A Lagos-based Lawyer Olumide Babalola has dragged the popular celebrity blogger, Linda Ikeji before the Lagos High Court for several reliefs bordering on unauthorized and offensive use of picture. .

In Suit No. LD/3265MFHR/2016 before Hon. Justice O.H. Oshodi, the lawyer sued the blogger for damages in the sum of N50, 000,000 (Fifty Million Naira) for the unauthorized use of his picture on her blog for crime-related stories which he claimed has subjected him to mental and psychological torture in violation of his constitutional right to dignity of human person and freedom from degrading treatment.

Exclusive: President Buhari suffering from Meniere Disease

President Muhammadu Buhari is ill and is being treated at the presidential villa, PREMIUM TIMES can authoritatively report. The president has an infection in his left ear, otherwise called Meniere Disease, a challenge which has drastically reduced his outings in the last one week.

As a result of the infection, the president now suffers hearing impairment and routinely complains of severe pains and unusual sounds from that ear, those familiar with his condition told PREMIUM TIMES.

Lamar Odom Back on Drugs, Crack Pipes Found in His Home

Lamar Odom’s family and friends are concerned the baller is back on hard drugs after finding crack pipes in his home.

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Selena Gomez will Donate her Proceeds from North Carolina Concert to Local LGBT Organization

Singer and Actress Selena Gomez will be donating a portion of the proceeds from her North Carolina stop on her Revival tour to a local LGBT organization, her rep confirms to PEOPLE. 

"I am very fortunate to have grown up in a home where I learned from an early age that everyone should be treated equally," says Gomez, 23, in a statement. 

In March, North Carolina passed the highly controversial HB2 law, which bans cities and other local governments from passing rules to allow transgender people to use public bathrooms that match their gender identity. 

"I went back and forth on whether I should cancel my concert in North Carolina and ultimately I think what is right for me is to move forward with my show and donate a portion of the proceeds to Equality North Carolina and their effort to defeat this act of discrimination," says the singer. 

Additionally, the star says she's "been reassured the venue I will be performing in has gender-neutral bathrooms as I want everyone coming to my show to be welcomed." 

In April, Gomez's pals Nick Jonas and Demi Lovato chose to cancel their joint tour dates in North Carolina to make an "impact" and affect social change. Joel McHale also donated proceeds from his comedy show at the Durham Performing Arts Center to the LGBTQ Center of Durham in April, and Maroon 5 cancelled their North Carolina shows as well. 

"I feel like my generation is the most progressive one yet and believe there will be a day soon when laws like HB2 won't even be a consideration," adds Gomez.

EFCC arraigns serving Army Chief, ex NIMASA boss, others for N8.5bn fraud (PHOTOs)

The EFCC today, June 3rd arraigned a serving military officer, Major General Emmanuel Atewe, the former Director General of NIMASA Patrick Ziadeke Akpobolokemi, Kime Engozu and Josphine Otuaga before Justice Saliu Saidu of the Federal High Court, Ikoyi on an 11 count charge bordering on conspiracy, abuse of office and money laundering.

Major General Atewe, currently serving in TRADOC Minna as Director of Doctrinal and Combat Development, was also a former Guard Brigade Commander at the Presidency as well as Joint Task Force Commander Pulo Shield Port Harcourt.

Identity of the woman beheaded in Kano revealed (SEE TWEET)

Lawyer and poet Abdul Mahmud disclosed the identity of the woman who was beheaded in Kano over alleged blasphemy. See the screenshot.

Bridget Patience was beheaded by angry Muslim youths in Wambai market in Kano yesterday evening, June 2, for allegedly making blasphemous comments about Prophet Muhammad

Fans lambast Lepacious Bose for allegedly insulting Niger Delta Comedians

Lepacious Bose who made a great weight loss That wowed fans and the media has been involved in what can only be described as an online brouhaha.

The brouhaha however marks her first post-weight loss Instagram exchange of words as a fan called her out for an insensitive post she made concerning the Niger Deltans.

The fan resorted into name callings and got a fair hare of reply from the comedian.

See the exchange below:

Police arrest 70 yr old Man who Kidnaps 8 yr old girl in Ibadan, Turns Her Into His Sex Slave

A 70-year-old man, Akinolu Ogunlade, is in police net in Ibadan for allegedly kidnapping and turning an eight-year-old girl to a sex slave.

Sources said that the incident occurred at Abidi Odan area of Akobo in Ibadan where the suspect harboured the victim in his place of work for almost three weeks and daily defiled her.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) for Oyo State Command, SP Adekunle Ajisebutu, confirmed the incident.

Chair-Lady of Calabar Sex Workers lands in trouble over workers recruitment

The ‘Chairlady’ of commercial s*x workers in Calabar, Abigail Nweke, has been charged to court for allegedly taking teenage girls from Benue State and turning them to prostitutes in Calabar.

According to Vanguard, Miss Nweke was charged to Magistrate’s Court 1, presided over by Magistrate Michael Edoki for unlawfully abducting six teenage girls from Vandeikiya and Ekun Local Government areas of Benue State and taking them to Vegas Flex, a brothel in Calabar, located at Bedwell Street.

According to the police prosecutor, Maxwell Bassey, Abigail deceitfully took the girls from their homes in Benue State without the consent of their parents and “forced them into prostitution, which is a criminal offence and punishable with five years imprisonment if found guilty.”

Nigerian troops kill Boko Haram fighters in Borno State (Graphic Photos)

Nigerian troops deployed in Borno State has yet again score high after they killed some Boko Haram fighters during an encounter with the terrorists in a rural area yesterday. 

According to the source that shared the photos, the troops also captured one terrorist alive and also confiscated their weapons and equipment. 

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Dele Momodu Reacts To Davido Calling Him His “Boy” in Falz’ Bahd Baddo Baddest Music

Ovation Publisher, Dele Momodu says it would be childish of him to respond to the swipes and jibes of singer, Davido.

The veteran journalist and the HKN singer clashed a few months ago over the custody of the latter’s baby, whom the former is an uncle to.

While the rift has been settled, Davido has continued to take subtle swipes at Momodu. Recall He took a subtle jab at Dele Momodu yet again after he called him his “Boy” in Falz’ Hottest Collaboration – “Bahd Baddo Baddest” – Listen Here

In an interview with Joy TV Ghana, Momodu says he’s unperturbed about the singer’s tantrums.

FG releases census on all livestock in Nigeria including goats, sheep, pigs ...

Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Audu Ogbeh, yesterday June 2nd, released details of the 2011 National Agricultural Sample Survey, which shows an estimated number of livestock in the country.

At a news conference in Abuja yesterday June 2nd, Ogbeh said the 2011 census on Nigeria's livestock showed that the country had an estimated 7.1 million pigs, 41.3 million sheep, 19.5 million cattle, 28,000 camels, 974,499 donkeys, 11.6 million ducks, 145 million chickens, 1.2 million turkeys and 72.5 million goats.

Calvin Harris finally open up on his split from Taylor Swift

DJ/Producer, Calvin Harris and Taylor Swift seems to have ended their relationship on a mutual basis. Calvin took to Twitter and addressed their split. Taylor Swift then retweeted what he wrote.

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Team Italy all suit up in a photo session ahead of Euro 2016

Italian Euro Squad all suit up in this photo session. Who can you spot ... I see Ogbonna, Chellini, El Shaarawy :)

PHOTOs: Woman who kidnapped little boy paraded by Lagos State Police

The Lagos state Command has arrested Zainab Salisu, 42-year-old woman who kidnapped baby Fehintola Lawal from her mother Damilola Lawal at Abule Egba area. She pretended to help the mother back her child while sleeping and disappeared with the baby for 2 weeks until the operatives of the Npf Lagos State Command arrested her on Wednesday June 1.

Fehintola has been handed over to the mother while the police is still tracing the parents of the other boy who was also rescued from the kidnapper.

She will soon be charged to court.

PHOTOs: A tearjerker photo story of a father and his two kids

According to series of photo shared by Twitter User @OMD_dico, a father can be seen properly tying a cloth to strap his child at his back. When he finished, he carried his other child and crossed a road in Lagos today.

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Angola: President Eduardo appoints daughter as Head of the Country's oil company

Angola's President Jose Eduardo dos Santos, who has ruled the country since 1979, has appointed his daughter, Isabel dos Santos (Africa's richest woman) as head of the state oil company, Sonangol. This is coming after he sacked the entire board back in April 2016, when the company started struggling after low crude prices affected its revenue.

Omisore denies collecting any money from Dasuki on a TV Interview

Former Osun state deputy Governor, Iyiola Omisore who was on May 24th declared wanted by the EFCC for allegedly receiving N700 million from embattled former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki between June and November 2014, appeared on Channels TV yesterday night June 2nd, to deny ever receiving any money from the former NSA office.

According to Omisore, he and some representatives of the EFCC were in court in the morning of the day they declared him wanted. He says he will be suing the agency for Libel