Tony Elumelu: The power sector is a walking corpse

Tony Elumelu, chairman of Transcorp Group and United Bank for Africa (UBA), says Nigeria’s power sector is a walking corpse, and it may collapse soon if no urgent action is taken.

“The agency of government that has responsibility for making sure that this sector delivers on its potential is not doing well enough. We are owed a lot of money,” Elumelu told CNBC Africa.

Bayelsa Government launches "No Work, No Pay" policy

The Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr Henry Seriake Dickson, has invited all Permanent Secretaries, Heads of Ministerial Departments, agencies and other major stakeholders in the state for a meeting and the formal launch of the new ‘no work, no pay’ policy.

It will be recalled that the governor had through the Secretary to the State Government, last week announced that he would launch the policy to curb the unfortunate trend of low attendance to official duties by most civil servants in the state and the issue of over bloated wage bill.

AOP Freeze reacts to Apostle Suleman's threat of damage to Nigerian embassies if he is arrested

A video emerged earlier today showing Senior Pastor of the Omega Fire Ministries, Apostle Johnson Suleman, who was almost arrested last night by DSS operatives in Ekiti state, threatening that if he spends one day with security operatives, the damage that will happen to Nigeria will take one year to repair.

Cool FM OAP, Freeze responded to him, questioning if he is above the law. 

Read after the cut:

'Not perfect but happy' - Mercy Johnson shares fun photos with her hubby

Actress and mother of three shared these adorable photos with her husband and captioned it; "My Boyfriend teases me all the time. hmmmm with the kids in school it's goofing time but he promised to take for lunch jor#notperfectbuthappy#"

South Africa Police arrest notorious ringleader

The South African Police Service (SAPS) has arrested a notorious suspect believed to be the ringleader of a gang responsible for hijackings stolen vehicles in Ekurhuleni.

According to Buzz SA, the 50-year old man whose name wasn't revealed was apprehended at an apartment in Springs, Ekurhuleni.

See what Charly Boy has to say about Biafra for the very first time

Read what he wrote below...

I guess it about time I break my silence on this matter. From 1967 to 1970 my youth was scandalised with the horrors of the Nigerian civil war. I was never on the front line as a fighting soldier, but I was in the boys’ brigade transmitting from the naval headquarters then in Oguta. With the daily air raids and the smell of death all around us, we were thankful everyday we managed to stay alive.

I remember a sight that have never left me till today at the tail end of the civil war. I was walking down the street on my way to the stream to fetch water, lo and behold was the sound of death (air raids) As we all ran in different direction looking for a safe place to take cover, I turned around to figure the direction my friends were running in, all of a sudden I saw the head of one off them yanked off the body, as a result of the fighter jets that killed innocent civilians for fun, what a horrible sight for a 17yr old. The words of plato “only the dead see the end of war” were forever engrained in my thoughts.

Nollywood Actress Kenny has a 'message' for those living fake lives on social media

Nollywood actress cum filmmaker, Kenny George is kinda fed up with fake lifestyles displayed on social media, especially FB and Instagram. 

Read what she wrote below:

See the most expensive mansion in the United States worth $250 million-dollar

A newly-built Bel Air mansion has been listed for sale for $250 million in the US, making it the most expensive home currently on offer on the American market.

The extravagant 38,000 square foot property features 12 bedrooms, 21 bathrooms, five bars and three kitchens and it comes complete with its own moat, four-lane bowling alley and an 85-foot Italian glass infinity pool fitted with a hydraulic theater-sized movie screen.

26-year-old boy slam for flaunting his 57-year-old lover on Facebook

This Kenyan boy proudly showed off his older lover and his friends were pissed, raining curses on him. Apparently, he prefers older women and she isn't his first.

Catholic Church is 'full of sh-t' - Philippines President Duterte says

Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte has launched an expletive-filled rant against the Catholic Church declaring it is 'full of sh-t'.

He said Catholic priests are corrupt' and engage in 'sinful acts' and even claimed he was abused by a priest when he was a student at Ateneo de Davao University.

 He also said three of his cabinet members had also said they too had been abused by Catholic priests and said if his allegations proved to be untrue he would resign, RT.com reports

President Trump wants US Embassy to stop issuing visas to citizens of 7 countries (See List)

U.S. President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders today that includes a suspension of visas for citizens of Syria and six other Middle Eastern and African countries.

This was revealed by congressional aides and immigration experts, who asked not to be named, briefed on the matter. Trump gave a hint about this on twitter, saying a big day was planned on national security on Wednesday.

It Is The Nature of Nigerian Women to Cheat

Guys need to understand that women are polygamous in nature, most especially Nigerian women. It is in the nature of women to cheat. 

A recent survey reported that 62% of Nigerian women are unfaithful. That's to tell you that it's in the nature of women, most especially Nigerian women to cheat.

Cheating or not is at the discretion of the wife!

Founder of WorldStarHipHop dead at 43

The founder of the influential music and urban culture website WorldstarHipHop.com, Lee O’Denat, has unexpectedly died.

Known simply as “Q” by his friends and followers, the media mogul and father of three was 43 years old.

LA Times reports the San Diego County medical examiner’s office said O’Denat was at a business in a San Diego shopping center identified by police as a massage parlor  when he became unresponsive.

Lagos state | Police to commence enforcement of traffic law on Friday

Bent on the enforcement of the Lagos State Road Traffic Law as well as prevent crime committed with the use of motorcycles in the metropolis, the Lagos State Police Command in collaboration with other security agencies would on this Friday begin a clamp down on motorcyclists plying prohibited routes.

This was the resolution of a meeting held today at the office of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni, and attended by representatives of other security and transport related agencies in the state.

See how this Nigerian lady proudly announce she sleeps with married man

Nigerian Facebook user, August Last Born proudly showed off someone's husband and father as her Man Crush Everyday in a closed Facebook group.

I know he is married. You don't need to tell me, I don't care. He pays my bills perfectly well and f*ck so good so why should I be bothered?

Imo State Govt partner with Dana Air to Launch Imo Air

Multiple award winning airline Dana Air, has partnered the Imo State Government to launch Imo Air operated by Dana Air.

Speaking during the launch of Imo Air at Sam Mbakwe Airport, Imo State, Imo State Governor Owelle Rochas Okorocha said:

"this is a 10-year partnership between Dana Air and the Imo State Government and it is borne out of our desire to increase business activities in Imo state, improve tourism drive, diversify the economy of Imo state, and provide employment opportunities for Imolites’’

2face Idibia to participate in a nationwide protest against Federal government

The ace singer shared the photo above with the caption below on his Instagram page ...

FIRST MASSIVE NATIONWIDE PROTESTS ON THE 5TH OF FEBRUARY, 2017.
A call for good governance.
A call for urgent explanation into the reckless economic downturn nationwide.
A call for nationwide protests as we say No to the Executive, No to legislatures, No to judiciary... You have all failed us.  

Choi! Man caught masturbating threatens to rape female students at Benin school (Photos)

Nigerian Twitter user Mystique shared photos of this man and said he threatened to rape them after they caught him masturbating in front of her school's female hostel and shouted at him.

This man was standing right opposite the girl's hostel of my school and was masturbating. He said he'd rape us all when we shouted at him.

Aww! Check out this new cute photo of Dream Kardashian

Khloe Kardashian just shared the above photo with Baby Dream. His smiles are so beautiful, such a cute boy

Lol! Guys go gaga as curvy lady shares photo of her first day as high-school teacher

Lol, guys with curves though 😜😜😜... Instagram model Raven sent her followers into a frenzy yesterday after she shared this photo and said she just taught her first high school class.

Femi Fani-Kayode condemns DSS attempt to arrest Apostle Suleiman

Nigeria's former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani Kayode has condemned the DSS for attempting to arrest Apostle Johnson Suleiman in the middle of the night in Ekiti state.

"I condemn the attempt to arrest Apostle Johnson Suleman simply because he told Christians to defend themselves from attacks by Fulani militias," he said.

Photo: Army Officers beat RCCG pastor into stupor for refusing to ‘frog-jump’

A Redeemed Christian Church of God, Abuja pastor, Alex Ochienu, has accused two soldiers of assaulting and beating him into a coma for refusing to obey their order to do frog jumps.

Speaking to PUNCH, the cleric alleged that he was flogged by Cpl. M. Dankwa and his colleague whose name he did not know, until he collapsed and was rushed to the Gwarimpa General Hospital where he was admitted at the Emergency ward

The civil engineer said he was supervising construction works at Paradise Estate, Life Camp, Abuja when the soldiers invaded the site with officials of the Development Control Department and 

assaulted him and other workers.

Man spotted in United States wearing NYSC regalia (Photos)

A Nigerian man rocking his full National Youth Service Corps attire was recently spotted walking the streets of United States. Let say he is doing his own National service in the United States, Lol!

See another photo below:

Senators give conditions for Magu’s confirmation

Senators may have set three conditions for Ibrahim Magu’s confirmation as Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) chairman.

The three conditions are:

•a report from President Muhammadu Buhari containing a fact-sheet on how he arrived at his decision to re-present Magu;

Odiegwu! Check out the hefty bum this lady is carrying (photos)

Cam-girl Courtney Barnes, 32, is an Economics graduate who decided to turn her back on the industry after finishing her degree so she could make money showing off her 59 inch booty on social media.

According to UK Mirror, Courtney Barnes had decided to undergo three rounds of illegal butt shots six years ago at what's known as a "pumping party" in the US.

She ended up with a much bigger behind than she expected, but the Internet star is now able to use her sizeable assets to her benefit.

Speaking on her entrepreneurial endeavour, the Economics graduate said:

President Adama Barrow asks ECOWAS to keep troops in the Gambia for 6-months

Gambian President Adama Barrow has requested that troops of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) should remain in his country for the next six months.

ECOWAS Commission President Marcel Alain de Souza, who revealed this yesterday in Abuja, said Barrow would go back to his country from Senegal as soon as it was convenient.

He said the regional body was doing everything possible to ensure that Barrow return to his country.

“He will go when he is sure that the country is safe for him,” de Souza said.

APC expels Senator John Akpanudoedeghe

A former Minister of State for the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Senator John Akpanudoedeghe, was expelled on Monday from All Progressives Congress (APC) by the Akwa Ibom State Executive Committee (SEC).

Some of his sins, according to the party, are: alleged “sponsorship of thugs and disgruntled elements on January 18, to attack, harass, intimidate and cause grievous bodily harm on workers and executive members of the party at the state secretariat located at 4 Atiku Abubarkar Avenue, Uyo, in contravention of Article 21 A (vii) of the party’s constitution.

NURTW, NACTOMORAS urge Buhari to revert to old pump price of N87 per litre

National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the National Commercial Tricycle and Motorcycle Owners & Riders Association (NACTOMORAS) have urged the Federal Government to revert to the old pump price of N87 per litre of petrol.

They reminded President Muhammadu Buhari that it was the grassroots people that voted him into power and hence he should feel their pains “or another time is coming”.

The associations while making presentations yesterday before the House of Representatives ad hoc committee on the review of the pump price of petrol, headed by Raphael Nnanna Igbokwe, said in spite of the increases in petrol pump price, the country has ended up with “bad roads, power failure, unemployment, poverty, as well as medical care deterioration and high inflation of essential commodities”.

First rain in Port Harcourt kills three, destroys home, telecom masts

Three persons were confirmed dead and several homes destroyed at Monday night’s rains in Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.

The downpour, which was accompanied by a thunderstorm, also destroyed seven telecommunications masts and 25 advertising boards.

It was Garden City’s first rainfall in the year.

Buhari’s government is confused - Ezekwesili blows hot

Former Vice President of the World Bank for Africa, Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has described the economic policies of the government as “confusing,” expressing regret that in spite of the confusion, the government remains “adamant.”

Ezekwesili, convener of the Bring Back Our Girls and former minister was speaking in the current edition of The Interview magazine.

Answering a question on the call for diversification, she said: “I am not a fan of the economic policies of this government so far; I feel it’s too tentative in making even the right policy decisions and even when it tries to make the right policy decisions, it has been in the breach. It has been very confusing.”