'Is this the change we promised Nigerians? - Ben Murray-Bruce writes

Two weeks ago, the Chairman of the Senate Committee of the Federal Capital Territory, Senator Dino Melaye, made a startling revelation that shook me and many right thinking Nigerians to our foundation. At a time Nigeria is going through a daunting economic recession, it was revealed that we plan on spending the sum of N250 million to build a gatehouse for the Vice President of Nigeria. 

Whenever I think of the budgetary provision of N250 million to build a gatehouse for the vice president, I am moved by the inequities and inequalities of Nigeria.

There is no urgency or importance in building a new gatehouse for the vice president’s already over priced house, but if even we need to build such a house can we not build it with less than 10% of the cost?

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Something to ponder about ...

Samsung's heir, Lee Jae-Yong, arrested on suspicion of bribery, embezzlement, and perjury

Heir of technology giant 'Samsung' - Lee Jae-yong, 48, has been arrested in connection with South Korea’s political corruption scandal. He is the highest-profile business figure engulfed by the influence-peddling scandal that is poised to topple President Park Geun-hye, who was accused of soliciting funds from major corporations for her non-profit foundations in return for political favours.

She has since been stripped of her powers while the constitutional court deliberates her impeachment by parliament.

Veteran wrestler, Ivan Koloff dies at 74

Veteran wrestler, Ivan Koloff otherwise called The Russian Bear who wrestled to fame for years as a supreme villain, has died. 74-year-old Koloff was a former WWF World Heavyweight champion who had been battling liver cancer.

The arrest of Audu Maikori & the misplaced call to pray for the tyrant - Fani-Kayode

 

Permit me to begin this contribution with an aside. It is only a weak, insecure, paranoid, wicked, heartless, ignorant, lawless and callous government that refuses to identify, apprehend, prosecute and hang the bloodthirsty, psychopathic and murdering Janjaweed Islamist Fulani militants and herdsmen and instead arrests an innocent and accomplished young man like Audu Maikori who simply had the courage to cry out to the world about

...the barbarous genocide that the people of Southern Kaduna and members of his ethnic group and religious faith are being subjected to all over the north.

Damn! Woman with half a body releases her sextape online (18+)

A woman with half a body (her body stops at the waist - it's a condition called Caudal Regression Syndrome, a rare disorder which means her spine and legs did not develop properly in the womb) named Piyah Martell released her sex tape online after someone asked her if she has sex.

Photos: Moments Thieves Broke Down Into Tears After Victim They Stole Bible Among Other Things, Preaches God To Them

Theft victim, Cosmas who was robbed for the second time in two months, visited the thieves who broke into his house after they were apprehended.

The thieves stole laptops, DVDs, stabilizers and a Bible amongst other things.

Banky W clap back at very rude fan on Instagram who asked why is younger brother was extremely dark

The EME Boss made an Instagram post to celebrate his immediate younger brother, Temi Wellington who celebrates his birthday today.

An over inquisitive fan then took it upon herself to find out from Banky W why is it that in his family, he is extremely fair and his immediate younger brother, is extremely dark.

Hehehe! Convertible Keke Spotted In Lagos Island

Lol, not sure what plans the inventor has when it start raining or when the sun becomes very scorching ...

Creative anyway or what do you think?

Actress Liz Anjorin: "I Don’t Have A Sugar Daddy Backing My Career"

No doubt that 2016 was a fruitful year for Nollywood actress, Liz Anjorin, first she left her rented apartment to her own house in Lekki Phase One then she also embarked on a multi-million naira movie project titled, ‘Owo Nairabet.’

With these achievements under her belt, skeptical Nigerians had to wag their tongues as some insinuated that she had a rich sugar daddy somewhere bankrolling everything.

In a chat with Saturday Beats, the actress who is a single mother of one, said she had heard of such but in all honesty, all she has achieved has been through her sweat and blood.

Photos: Pregnant Beyonce Steps Out In Casual Wear As She Goes Out Shopping

Beyonce on Thursday, was dressed casually as she stepped out for a day of shopping in Beverly Hills. The expectant star glowed with minimal makeup as she placed a hand on her baby bump. 

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Luis Suarez says Barcelona can make Champions League history against PSG

Barcelona striker, Luis Suarez, has said they have what it takes to make history, by overturning a four-goal deficit for the first time in Champions League history.

The La Liga champions were crushed 4-0 by Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, in the first leg of their round of 16 fixture.

Suarez reveals he is targeting two early goals in the second leg at the Camp Nou next month, in their bid to still qualify for the quarter-finals.

Nigeria Civil Defence Corps NSCDC website ‘hacked’

The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) has debunked any ongoing recruitment by the organisation, saying its website has been hacked.

The spokesperson of the Corps, Emmanuel Okeh, disclosed this in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja.

Mr. Okeh said the Commandant-General of the Corps, Abdullahi Muhammadu, warned the general public to disregard rumours of recruitment or replacement by the NSCDC.

Lionel Messi is bigger than Barcelona – Javier Mascherano

Javier Mascherano has claimed that his club and country team-mate, Lionel Messi, is bigger than Barcelona.

Messi came under serious criticism this week, for his performance in their 4-0 loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League last-16 first leg.

The Argentine was not his usual self and completed no pass inside the hosts’ penalty box.

Breaking: Police Release Chocolate City Boss Audu Maikori On Bail (Photo)

According to reports from an online news outfit the TRENT, the Nigeria Police Force has just released Audu Maikori on bail.

His lawyer, Mark Jacob, confirmed this news exclusively to TRENT that he has just been released a few minutes ago.

How I stopped El-Rufai from dragging Audu Maikori to court – Oby Ezekwesili

Former Minister of Education, Madam Oby Ezekwesili, has revealed that Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasir El-Rufai, was planning to take Audu Maikori to court on Monday before she intervened.

Ezekwesili, in a series of tweets posted on Saturday, also said she had pleaded with El-Rufai to accept Maikori’s apology for posting false information about the Southern Kaduna crisis online.

She wrote: “I urged the @GovKaduna to get @Audu out & he replied that his policy of Consequences was important for stemming killings in #SouthernKaduna.

Human Right Group condemns arrest of Chocolate City boss, Audu Maikori

A Human Right and Advocacy group, Concerned Nigerians, has condemned the arrest of the founder and president, Chocolate City Entertainment, Audu Maikori over alleged “inciting comments” over the killings in Southern Kaduna.

In a statement signed by the Convener, Deji Adeyanju and made available to newsmen on Saturday, the group described the arrest as taking the country back to the “days of military era when the instruments of state and the state security apparatus were used as tools with which to clamp down on real and perceived enemies of the state.”

Youths Attacks And Throw Stones At Mrs Okorocha’s Convoy In Imo (Read Why)

The Chairperson of Southern Governor’s Wife Forum, Nneoma Okorocha was on a routine tour of dilapidated school buildings in Ohaji Egbema LGA in her capacity as the Chairman of the Amnesty Committee Constituted by her Husband, Governor Rochas Okorocha when her convoy was attacked by youths on February 10th.

Politics Nigeria learnt that Mrs Okorocha’s itinerary met stiff resistance in Awarra part of Ohaji/Egbema when aggrieved youths of the area attacked her convoy. Apart from jeers and boos which greeted her convoy, stones and dangerous items were thrown at the vehicles that led her to the place.

Loaded tanker loses control run into 'Danfo' in Lagos

A loaded tanker lost control in Egan (Odo), LASU – Iba Rd, rammed Danfo, crushed one, spilled content this morning. 

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Aisha Buhari celebrates birthday with patients in hospital (Photos)

Wife of the President, Her Excellency Mrs. Aisha Buhari has charged privileged Nigerians to do more in the lives of the less privileged with a view to increasing the feeling of humanity among citizens.

She made the call during the distribution of gift packs to patients at the four district hospitals in Abuja; Asokoro, Garki, Wuse and Maitama in commemoration of her birthday, On Friday 17th February, 2017.

Photos: James Ibori And Governor Okowa Finally Meet At An Event In Delta State

Delta State Governor, Sen Ifeanyi Okowa, Former Delta State Governor Chief James Onanefe Ibori arrived the Otor-Agbon palace of the Ovie of Agbon Kingdom, HRM Mike Omeru, Ogurimerime, For 2017 Agbon Day Celebrations.

This is the first the governor is seen in public associating with his close friend and predecessor James Ibori since return to Nigeria after his release from prison in the UK.

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CBN Orders Banks to Give Customers N375 Per Dollar for School Fees, Medicals

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) will soon increase the disbursement of forex to meet demands for payment of school fees for Nigerian students abroad, medical expenses, personal and business travel allowances.

According to Leadership the apex bank will henceforth give weekly allocations of $1million to Deposit Money Banks (DMB) in the country, while the banks would be expected to sell to their customers at the rate of N375 per dollar.

The National Economic Council (NEC) had on Thursday, February 16, urged the CBN to immediately review the exchange policy.

I Am Currently Dating Someone - Simi Reveals Her Relationship Status

Music sensation, Simisola Ogunleye with Simi as stage name, has proven not be a flash in the pan. After crooning the song, Jamb Question, to the delight of her teeming fans, Simi has become very much sought after songstresses around.

The velvet-voiced singer speaks to Lanre Odukoya of New Telegraph about her career, family and love.

Your lyrics mostly appear really deep, do you write all of them?

How Woman Dived Out of Window To Save Her Baby During Lagos Canal Bus Crash

More accounts have emerged on the events leading to the crash of a 59-passenger luxury bus on its way from Aba, Abia State, which plunged into a canal at Owode Elede, Lagos, killing three passengers and injuring 23 others.

One of the passengers in the bus, Kenneth Ohai, said as the bus hit the median around 3am on Friday morning and veered off the road, nosediving into the canal in the process, the little child his co-passenger was carrying on her lap bounced off the window and fell into the water.

He said the woman immediately dived out of the window to save her baby. Saturday PUNCH confirmed from the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency that the unidentified woman and her child were unharmed, as they were both rescued after.

Benue State | 11 Drunk People Feared Death in Fatal Boat Mishap

At least 11 persons reportedly lost their lives yesterday when a boat they were traveling in capsized at Kaambe crossing point at Gbajimba in Guma local government area of Benue State.

Guma is the home town of Governor Samuel Ortom of the All Progressives Congress.

The Sole Administrator of the council, Mr. Anthony Shawon who made this known in Makurdi, said the boat which was conveying the victims who were mourners was overloaded when the incident happened.

He attributed the cause of the mishap to heavy wind, adding that most of the victims who were heavily drunk at the time of the accident refused to heed advise of the boat paddlers that the passengers be ferried in batches.

Toyin Aimakhu's ex-lover, Seun Egbegbe is eating well in prison

Movie producer, Seun Egbegbe, who was once in a relationship with nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu, is said to be eating well, despite sharing a general cell with over 50 inmates in Ikoyi Prison.

Nigerian Students Poetry Prize 2017

Nigerian Students Poetry Prize (NSPP) is an initiative of Poets in Nigeria (PIN) designed to stimulate creativity, promote literary excellence and broaden the concept of intellectualism among Nigerian undergraduates in Nigeria and the Diaspora.

Unarguably the nation’s foremost poetry platform for students, the maiden edition of the prize was inaugurated in 2016 and received 320 entries from 64 tertiary institutions.

The 2nd edition of the prize opens to submissions from 16th February to 15th April, 2017. Winners will be announced exactly a month thereafter.

#Idontbelivit😲! Primary School Pupils Allegedly Arrested For Not Doing Their Assignments (Photos)

According to a facebook user, the Enugu state police command and a private school conspired in arresting their school pupils because they failed in the primary Assignments given to them.

The Facebook user identified as Nkem Beluchi said the school, Early Dew Montessori Primary School located in GRA Enugu, arrested some of their pupils who are between 4 to 7 years old. The police in the state were called and the pupils were put behind a Hilux vehicle provided by the police.

Kim Kardashian sends birthday shoutout to Paris Hilton

Kim Kardashian who has changed her hair colour to blonde, took to her Snapchat account to wish her former BFF, Paris Hilton a Happy Birthday.

Sonia Ogbonna shares eye-popping bedroom photo with her husband, IK Ogbonna

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