MASSOB to mark Biafra independence day celebration on May 22

The Movement for the Actualisation of the Sovereign State of Biafra has declared May 22 as Biafra Independence Day across the country, urging all Igbos worldwide to join in the celebration.

They noted that unlike in the past, this year’s celebration would be held for seven days, assuring that the exercise throughout the period would be violent-free.

Scene of Accident In Lagos This Morning (Photo)

According to the report, we receive this morning, the bus driver lost control while on speed along mile 12 bus stop in Kosofe. Thank God, no life was lost as at press time but all the injured are being treated.

JAMB Releases Mock Exam Results

Results to the recently just-concluded Mock Exam for the 2017 UTME have been released.. and it’s free to check. Follow the instructions outlined below to check your 2017 JAMB Mock Exam Result.

1. Visit the JAMB portal at www.jamb.org.ng/efacility/. PS: Do not use MTN or GLO Network to Visit the Jamb Portal.

OMG! Beverly Osu shades the hell out of Tonto Dikeh, Mercy Aigbe, Kcee, Oge Okoye

Beverly Osu has shown that she was tired of the news celebrities were throwing out. The actress took to her Snapchat to shade to hell outta Mercy Aigbe, Tonto Dikeh, Kcee and Oge Okoye while congratulating Banky W and Adesua Etomi!

Traders In Tears As Lagos State Government Demolishes Sabo market Ikorodu overnight

The Lagos State Government has demolished Sabo market Ikorodu overnight… Traders arrived the market this morning only to see that their places of business have been brought down.

These photos and video below show distraught owners wailing as they woke up to see that their place of businesses has been destroyed.

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SHOCKING! Lifeless body spotted floating on River Niger (Photos)

According to reports, an unidentified female corpse was seen floating on  River Niger, at Onitsha main market. People who gathered to look believed she might have been drowned because it rained the previous night while others insisted she was murdered and pushed into the river.

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Actress Mercy Aigbe files restraining order against her estranged husband (See Documents)

If you are one of those thinking the Mercy Aigbe marriage saga is a stunt or saying the photos of domestic violence are from a movie, well, we are sorry to let you know that it's not and it's getting messier by the day. The actress filed for restraining order against her husband, Lanre Gentry who has been revealed beats her. 

Aww! Bank W and Actress Adesua Etomi are ENGAGED

Yay, the long-awaited celebrity love story has finally hit the internet. Yes, Actress Adesua Etomi and Banky W who both featured in the movie the wedding party are engaged. 

The two who have been engaged since February broke the  news on their respective Instagram page.

Follow their love story below:

CBN bans 17 banks from forex market

In response to persistent complaints that some Deposit Money Banks have deliberately frustrated efforts by many Small and Medium Enterprises to access forex from the new window created by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, the apex Bank barred all but eight banks from dealing in the SME wholesale forex window.

The financial regulator, it was gathered, took the decision to bar the erring banks based on field reports, which revealed that only eight banks had sold forex to the SMEs segment since the inception of the new window.

AFCON: NFF rejects South Africa request to postponed qualifiers match

The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) says the AFCON 2019 Qualifiers date of June 10 won’t be shifted despite a request from South Africa for the tie to be moved forward.

The South Africa Football Association (SAFA) wants the tie to be brought forward to enable them fix a friendly game before their players depart to their respective clubs.

BRAVERY! DELSU Student disarmed suspected armed robber in Delta community

A Delta State University, DELSU, Student, Oleh Campus, Ezechie Ifeanyi recently disarmed a suspected armed robber identified as Ukiri Akpoghene (21-year-old) around Palufe Area, Oleh, Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State.

A locally made cut to size gun was allegedly recovered from the suspect who was later handed over to the Police at Oleh.

Gernot Rohr expresses concern over Ahmed Musa’s frame of mind

Super Eagles Franco-German coach Gernot Rohr has expressed concerns that the Super Eagles Assistant Captain, Ahmed Musa, is not psychologically ready for the forthcoming 2019 Africa Cup of Nations Qualifier against South Africa in Uyo next month.

The coach, according to decent sources at the Glass House in Abuja, echoed this sentiment while exchanging perspectives with officials of the Technical Department of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) ahead of the Group E match against South African on June 10.

Senate President Sacks Ndume as Committee Chairman, Appoints Replacement

Borno South lawmaker, Ali Ndume who is on 6 months suspension in the Senate on controversial grounds has been removed as chairman of the INEC committee of the Red Chamber.

The travails of immediate-past Senate leader, Ali Ndume, may be far from over as Senate President, Bukola Saraki, yesterday, removed him as chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) committee.

Nigeria’s electricity situation is a national embarrassment – Labour

The United Labour Congress (ULC), on Monday, described the power sector as a national embarrassment.

Labour lamented that Nigerians still do not enjoy interrupted electricity supply four years after the private sector took over from the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN).

ULC, President, Comrade Joe Ajearo, in his May Day speech in Lagos, also wondered why government was celebrating less than 4,000mw, when consumers were forced to pay estimated electricity bills against the promise of the new owners of the companies.

MTN Nigeria explains why they sacked 280 of their workers

It was earlier reported this morning that the Mobile Telecommunications Company sacked about 280 of its workers across its different operational units in Nigeria. Well, the company has explained why it sacked hundreds of its workers who have served the company for five years and more.

In a statement signed by MTN’s Spokesperson, Funsho Aina, the company said it sacked some of its workers in order to increase opportunities for professionals with fresh perspectives.

Pandemonium in Ondo community over soldiers, militants’ clash

Following the clash between the troops of the Nigerian Army under Operation Delta Safe and a militant group at Ajakpa creek in Ese Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State, which led to the death of the leader of the militant group, Ossy Ibori, some of residents of the community have reportedly left the community.

No fewer than three soldiers and 15 members of the militant group lost their lives while several others were seriously injured in a gun battle which occurred Monday morning.  Although, the Coordinator of the Joint Media Centre, Abubakar Abdullah, said in that only one soldier was killed in the battle.

Woman can’t tackle Fulani herdsmen – Agatu people reject APC candidate

The All Progressives Congress (APC) members in Agatu Local Government Area of Benue, today, staged a protest, rejecting Mrs Comfort Echoda as their candidate in the forthcoming local council election.

The protesters alleged that due to incessant attacks on the community by Fulani herdsmen, a woman was incapable of piloting the affairs of the area creditably.

President Buhari resumes office, holds private meeting with key officers

President Muhammadu Buhari, today, resumed at his office in the presidential villa, Abuja. Although the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed had explained that Buhari needed time to rest and would work from home, the president who has not appeared at any public function for a while now resumed at his office on Tuesday.

JUST IN: Oba of Lagos Palace on Fire

According to reports making rounds, the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu is currently on fire. The monarch is said to have been taken to a safe place.

Sources say, officials of Lagos state fire service are within the palace trying to put out the inferno and the real cause of the fire outbreak is still unknown at the moment.

People criticising #BBNaija are hypocrites - Bisola

Big Brother Naija 2017 1st runner-up and Nollywood actress, Bisola Aiyeola has tagged people criticizing the reality TV show as 'hypocrites'.  Some non-fans had during the show called on the NBC to stop the show because according to them, the content of the BBN reality show was foreign to our indigenous culture.

Bisola during a radio interview on SoundCity FM reacted to the criticisms insinuating that even religious shows get criticised.

'Men don't have the balls to ask me out' - Actress, Yvonne Okoro

Ghanaian actress of Nigerian and Ghanaian descent, Yvonne Chinyere Okoro, revealed she has been single for more than two years because men just do not have the courage to approach her.

In an interview during the launch of Glam Africa Magazine in Accra, the 32-year-old said

I don't sleep at public functions, I only pretend - Kano State Governor says

Kano State Governor Abdullahi Umar Ganduje has responded to his political opponents who have been accusing him of sleeping at public functions. He said, he won't bow to blackmailers who said he was not working but sleeping.

Speaking during an interactive session with labour unions as part of May Day celebration at the Government House, Kano, on Monday, he said that his critics could not differentiate between sleeping and pretending.

Cairo attack: Three policemen confirm dead

The Ministry of Interior says militants on Tuesday killed three policemen and injured five others in a shooting in Cairo.

The ministry in a statement said the attacks on security forces are common in Egypt’s northern Sinai, where the country is battling an Islamist insurgency, but targeted assaults in Cairo are rare.

The ministry said the shooting comes amid a campaign by militants to spread violence to the country’s mainland.

Pay me now - Washerman to Anthony Joshua Claims Boxer Still Owes Him £120

The owner of Anthony Joshua’s local launderette, who the heavyweight champion boxer owes £120 for washing his kit, has revealed he used to give the millionaire boxer financial advice when he was a penniless hopeful.

Muqeem Bakhtari, 32, known locally as Max, said Joshua was still regular at his Launderette in Golders Green, north London, near the ex-council flat where the fighter still lives with his mother.

Magistrate Court Remands Former Jigawa Governor Lamido In Prison Custody

Magistrate Court in Jigawa State has remanded a former governor of the state, Sule Lamido, in prison custody.

The Chief Magistrate, Usman Lamin, said in his ruling that Lamido would be in the Dutse prison until May 4 when applications for his bail were decided.

2014 CONFAB Delegates Meet In Abuja

Former delegates to the 2014 National Conference are currently meeting in Abuja. The meeting, which is being chaired by Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, is also being attended by former delegates from the six geo-political zones of the country.

The former delegates are currently debating how to convince the Federal Government to look at the reports of the conference and implement them.

TY Bello says she was sexually abused as a child

Nigerian singer and photographer TY Bello, says she was molested as a child and that it had a negative effect on her during her formative years.

The singer shared this with ace film director Kemi Adetiba on the ‘King Women’ series on Accelerate TV.

Why I Chose Annie To Be My Wife – 2face Idibia finally reveals

Music star, “2face” Idibia who recently celebrated his one year wedding anniversary in a recent interview talks about marriage, how he handles rumours about him.

On if the news about are true

A lot of them have been false, while a lot of them have been true. Some are true, no doubt, but a lot, like I said, are so false. It is like that, and it has been like that.

After 12 Years, adopted Ekiti Children Reunite with Family in Netherlands

Two Ekiti State indigenes who were adopted by a Dutch couple 12 years ago  have pleaded with the state government to place a high premium on the upkeep of the children in orphanages.

The duo said this thursday when  their foster parents,  Donald and Gertruda Boots, brought them home to familiarise them with their immediate relatives.

“I Used To Hawk Coconut In Kirikiri Town” - Basketmouth

Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth a.k.a Bright Okpocha is no doubt one of the most celebrated comedians In Nigeria.Over the years, the entertainer has taken African comedy to the world stage. He is the first Nigerian comedian to host Comedy Central’s Live at Parker’s held in South Africa.

Basketmouth who was a speaker and panelist at the Nigerian Entertainment Conference held on Wednesday 26th of April said he used to hawk coconut in Kirikiri during his humble beginnings.