Walter Onnoghen set to be confirmed as Chief Justice of Nigeria

Those pushing for Acting Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) Walter Onnoghen’s confirmation are likely to carry the day.

He has been cleared of all allegations impeding his appointment as the head of the nation’s Judiciary.

The Presidency may send his name to the Senate for confirmation “any moment from now”.

The nomination may either be sent by President Muhammadu Buhari or Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, depending on when the President’s vacation ends. He has asked for an extension.

A security report on Justice Onnoghen is said to have been centred on “the fact that he is reform-minded and suitable for the anti-corruption agenda of the Buhari administration”.

The Presidency is believed to have received the report.

Facebook, Google, others argue against President Trump travel ban

Dozens of top tech companies including Apple, Facebook, Google, Microsoft, and Twitter have filed a joint legal brief arguing against President Donald Trump’s travel ban.

The brief was filed late Sunday with the US Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit in support of an ongoing lawsuit against the ban.

It charged that the ban “inflicts significant harm on American business, innovation, and growth as a result,” according to a copy of the document published by US media outlets.

Katsina auto crash claims 8 lives

The Federal Road Safety Corps has confirmed the death of eight persons in a ghastly accident on Katsina-Kano road in Charanchi Local Government, Katsina State.

The FRSC Sector Commander, Alhaji Abdu Bagadawa, said on Monday in Katsina that the accident occurred on Sunday evening at Eka village.

He said that the trailer, with registration number: XA 247 DTS; was carrying cattle and 58 passengers on its way to the Southern parts of the country.

Judge pronounce Facebook 'a tool for evil'

A judge has declared the social media platform, Facebook, as a” tool for evil.”

Declaring his judgment in a suicide case involving a 23-year-old mother who murdered herself after some people used the Facebook to accuse her of killing a baby, the judge had declared, “Social media is a powerful and effective tool and at times it is an evil tool when it is abused …”

The accusers (two women) had hacked into the Facebook account of Jayne Pearce, and posted a ‘fake confession’ on her timeline.

The fake confession reads, “I think I need sectioning, can’t believe I just tried killing a 12-week-old baby by suffocating it, feeling guilty.”

Love-In-Air: Man reportedly GIFT wife a Private Jet worth $14M

A Zambian Comedian identified as Nkisu Yikona also known as HK reportedly gift his wife a private Jet worth a whopping $14,000,000 for Valentines.

He presented the gift early today to his wife who was shocked as she never expected the gift. The jet was delivered straight to Kenneth Kaunda International Airport in Lusaka.

61-year-old leader of kidnap gang arraign for killing DSS personnel

A 61-year-old leader of a kidnap gang in Port-harcourt, Rivers State, Jonkin Chibuzor Nkwuozor, was arrested and tHarcourtcourt on Friday for allegedly killing a personnel of the Department of State Services, DSS, Uzoma, after kidnapping his wife, two children and his sister-in-law on November 16 along Ngor-Okpala/Etche Road in Rivers State.

Nkwuozor committed this dreafudl act with two other members of his gang, Okechukwu Collins Onyegbosi and Mike Eze Ogu 

South Africa Authorities nab Nigerian drug kingpin

The South African Narcotics Enforcement Bureau (SANEB) have apprehended a Nigerian drug Lord who has been on the run since December 2016. 

The Nigerian man whose identity is yet to revealed had been initially asked to hand himself over after he was linked to a clandestine laboratory, which was used to manufacture Crystal Meth in Pomona.

In a recent police raid, they arrested him and also seized drugs, chemicals and drug manufacturing equipment estimated to be around R3 million from his hideout.

Guys, never propose to any woman until you've seen her without makeup, fake hair and nails - Reno Omokri advises

Below is what Reno Omokri wrote this morning:

"Guys,

For your marriage to last, Never propose to any woman till you've seen her without makeup, fake hair and fake nails #RenosNuggets

"The problem with many marriages is that couples wait to do on Valentine's Day what they should do everyday #RenosNuggets

Hot new photos of Singer Seyi Shay

Singer Seyi Shay knows how to keep fans glued to her page with her sexy photos. The singer rocked this look for her Big Brother Naija performance last night.

#IstandWithBuhari supporters at the Unity Fountain, Abuja venue of the #IStandWithNigeria protest

The venue for which the #IStandWithNigeria was to kick off, the Unity Fountain, Abuja, was dominated by #IStandWithBuhari supporters carrying various placards to show their loyalty to Mr President.

#IStandWithNigeria: Comedian SeyiLaw joins protesters at the National Stadium

Nigerian comedian SeyiLaw just arrived the National Stadium, Surulere to join the protesters.

The comedian, who on Sunday said Innocent ‘2baba’ Idibia only canceled his participation in the protest, and not the actual event.

Seyi Law said the protest is not about the Nigeria music icon but about the demand for good governance by Nigerians.

#IstandwithNigeria - Charlyboy heads to the National stadium to join protests

The planned Nationwide protest kickoff today and Charly Boy aka Area Fada is going to be joining the protests and has asked others to join him there.

Governor Okowa Visits Girls Grammar Boarding School Gutted By Fire In Sapele Photos

Delta State Governor Sen Ifeanyi Okowa yesterday inspected the Chude Grammar School that was gutted by fire at Sapele.

Federal Government launches waste-to-wealth programme in Cross River

The Federal Government and Cross River State have launched the waste-to-wealth programme aimed at generating employment and manage waste in the state.

Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, laid the foundation for the project at the weekend at Idundu Industrial Layout, Calabar, where the dumpsite is domiciled.

WHO: Cancer kills 8.8m people, costs N522trn yearly

About 8.8 million people die every year from cancer, mostly in low and middle-income countries because cancer cases are diagnosed too late.This is coming as the total annual economic cost of cancer through healthcare expenditure and loss of productivity was estimated at $1.16 trillion (N522 trillion).

According to new guidance from the World Health Organisation (WHO), released over the weekend to mark the World Cancer Day on February 4, cancer is now responsible for almost one in six deaths globally and more than 14 million people develop cancer every year, and this figure is projected to rise to over 21 million by 2030.

The WHO noted that cancers, along with diabetes, cardiovascular and chronic lung diseases, are also known as noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), which were responsible for 40 million (70 per cent) of the world’s 56 million deaths in 2015.

Photos: Heavy security presence as protesters converge at National Stadium for #IStandWithNigeria

This is a live update of the happenings at the planned Nationwide protest by Nigerians to demand good governance. We will bring you more updates as the event unfolds.

Recall, 2face Idibia one of the pioneers opt out of the protest at the last minute yesterday.

(MUST READ) The Two Faces Of Tuface - Reuben Abati

Tuface’s decision to lead a protest to register the dissatisfaction of Nigerians with the performance of the incumbent administration and to reiterate the value of government’s responsibility to the people was his finest moment as a citizen and artiste. But it is also now, with his Jammeh-like volte-face, his worst moment. His transformation into a champion of democratic values and voice of the masses brought him added stardom and value. His retreat has turned Tuface into a revolutionary manqué. He deserves our understanding and sympathy.

When on 24th January Tuface, whose real name is Innocent Idibia, announced that he was going to lead, under the umbrella of the Tuface Foundation, a mass protest against the economic policies of the Buhari government, he immediately attracted public interest. A multiple award-winning musician, a naturally talented stage performer and author of at least two evergreen songs: “My African Queen” and “If Love is a Crime”, TuBaba, as he is also known, sounded like he was moving from art to politics, and seemed ready to answer to the true calling of the artist as the conscience of the people.

2face Idibia debunks reports that DSS arrested him

There were earlier reports going on around the media that DSS arrested pioneer of the Nationwide protest, 2face Idibia and that forced him to cancel his participation.

However, 2face has denied the claim. He stated this via his Instagram page and wrote:

REVEALED: ‘Nigerian Army Supplying Weapons To Fulani Herdsmen Using To Kill Christians’

Read via The Spectator, UK:

A few days before any attack, a military helicopter is spotted dropping arms and other supplies into the areas inhabited by the Fulani tribes. Then the attack comes. For reasons of Islamic doctrine, the militia often deliver a letter of warning. Then they come, at any time of night or day, not down the dirt tracks, but silently through the foliage. The Christian villagers, who are forbidden to carry arms (everyone is, in theory), have no way to defend themselves. With some exceptions, they also tend to believe what they were taught about turning the other cheek.

Another day in northern Nigeria, another Christian village reeling from an attack by the Muslim Fulani herdsmen who used to be their neighbours — and who are now cleansing them from the area. The locals daren’t collect the freshest bodies. Some who tried earlier have already been killed, spotted by the waiting militia and hacked down or shot. The Fulani are watching everything closely from the surrounding mountains. Every week, their progress across the northern states of Plateau and Kaduna continues. Every week, more massacres — another village burned, its church razed, its inhabitants slaughtered, raped or chased away. A young woman, whose husband and two children have just been killed in front of her, tells me blankly, ‘Our parents told us about these people. But we lived in relative peace and we forgot what they said.’

Southern Kaduna: Goodluck Jonathan Testifies Before US Congress On Killing Of Christians [Full Speech]

Challenges of Nigerian Christians and the Niger Delta Question: A Presentation by Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Chairman of the Goodluck Jonathan Foundation to the U.S. House Sub-Committee on Africa, February 1, 2017

Let me start by thanking Congressman, Christopher H. Smith, Chairman U.S. House Sub-Committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations for inviting me to share my views on the crisis facing Christians in Nigeria today and the Niger Delta question. The U.S. Congress is a powerful institution not just for good governance in the U.S. but also for global peace and development. Over the years, the U.S. Congress has shown consistent interest in African affairs and I thank you for this and for showing interest in Nigeria.

The Case For Biafra Is Stronger Than South Sudan, Kosovo – US Constitutional Lawyer Writes (READ)

Biafra, dominated by the great Igbo race, enjoyed sovereignty before Great Britain commenced exploitive colonial rule over Nigeria under the racist banner of Rudyard Kipling’s “the White Man’ burden.” Britain asserted authority over Biafra based on the tyrannical doctrine that the strong do what they can and the weak suffer what they must.

The Berlin West Africa Conference, 1884-85, and the Berlin General Act symbolized colonial lawlessness by treating Africa as a carcass to be divided up among European vultures.

Restoration of Biafra’s sovereignty is justified under international law and practice—especially with the ongoing ethnic-inspired killings and persecutions of Biafrans by Nigeria’s elected military dictator from the North touting sharia law, President Muhammadu Buhari.

Tuface, The About-Face... The Struggle Continues

When Tuface Idibia popularly known as 2baba announced his intention to lead Nigerians to protest against bad governance and worsening economic conditions, I knew such plans would never succeed. Not because of his promiscuity or lack of education, but due to the fact that Tuface comes from a class of society simply described as “the Haves”. “The Haves” are a class of people who have the means, are in positions of power and influence within their stratosphere and have a lot to lose. Therefore, they would do better to consolidate their status, position and well-being than allow any disturbance in their socioeconomic status or allow anything “rock their boat”. For one, Tuface belongs to the elite class of Nigerian musicians with connections to corrupt politicians and numerous instances abound where he has gained financially from his connections. Therefore, he has a lot to lose protesting against a system he has reaped bountifully.

How Ponzi scheme nearly ruined my life and made me lose over N2million - Nigerian online marketer recounts

A Nigerian online marketer, Adesanya Sunday Abiodun has recounted how he lost over 2 million naira last year through various forms of Ponzi schemes. 

Adesanya regrets his acts and swears he'll never do Ponzi schemes again. 

Read what he shared below:

Tuface Idibia's foundation apologises to Nigerians on his behalf - Official statement

Following Tuface Idibia's announcement last night that the planned nationwide protest has been cancelled, his foundation has issued a press release apologising to Nigerians who felt let down and once again explained why Tuface did what he had to do.

Read below:

Missing Abuja ladies and man have been found!

The missing Abuja trio - Veronica Otogo, Bisola Mohammed and Damilola Oribuyakum have been found.

Damilola's sister tweeted and also some friends tweeted about their release.

More after the cut:

Burna Boy meets Drake (Photos)

Burna Boy got to meet Rapper, Drake in London and took to his Instagram page to share a photos above. Burnaboy is presently on a club tour in London

Married man kills himself after 'sex worker' refuses marriage proposal

A Married man who wanted much more from a hooker has killed himself after the hooker refuses marriage proposal.

A 21-year-old married man from Zimbabwe died after drinking poison after an altercation with a commercial sex worker who refused to give him her hand in marriage.

Donald Trust allegedly used Acaricide, a chemical used in dip tanks to kill himself.

Trust’s aunt, Beauty Hove said that the deceased who is survived by a wife and a child was having an affair with Modester Zhou, a sex worker.

Singer Tiwa Savage celebrates 37th birthday with new photos

Mavin Records singer, mum of one Tiwa Savage turned 37 years old yesterday February, 5th, 2017. The stunning mom shared some lovely photo to mark her day. More after the cut:

Tanzania Singer, Diamond Platinumz ex-girlfriend arrested

Police in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania on Saturday arrested Tanzanian actress and Diamond Platinumz’s ex girlfriend Wema Sepetu for allegedly being involved in drug trafficking.

Wema Sepetu was arrested alongside 10 other suspects including Tanzanian celebrities singer TID, Dogo Hamidu, and Babuu wa Kitaa, a radio presenter at a popular Tanzanian FM station-Cloud FM.

Edaily reports that Dar es Salaam police boss Simon Sirro said the operation to arrest the suspected drug-traffickers began Friday. Five people were apprehended, and the additional 12 arrested Saturday brings total number of suspected drug-traffickers currently in police custody to 17.

Cristiano Ronaldo poses for cake photo with mum on his 32nd birthday

Cristiano Ronaldo turned 32 yesterday, February 5th, 2017. Here' a photo of him gleefully posed with his mum, son and birthday cake.

Ronaldo‘s face lit up as much as the candles on his cake as mum Dolores gave a thumbs-up sign. 

Happy birthday to a Legendary footballer, CR7.