Big Brother Naija housemate, Efe's parent Mr. &Mrs. Ejebe

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Mavins, DNA were pictured in the house to support the housemates with their music video. The twin singers with Don Jazzy visited Big Brother Housemates on Monday. See more photos below

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This 14 year-old Nigerian student built a replica of the Barcelona stadium, Camp Nou with pieces of wood. See photos below

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Big Brother Evictee, Thin Tall Tony has said he had a conversation with his wife before going into the #BBNaija house.

TTT as he is popularly called said this on Tuesday in an interview with Beat FM.

Responding to a question on whether he had such discussion with his wife, TTT said, “Yes, before I went into the house, myself and my wife, we did speak. We are very private people so we like to keep our private lives private, she’s my backbone and I can’t make any decision without her asking or directing me. So, she made it clear before I went into the House that you keep my family out of it. I want the world to know you for who you are, your talent, which is what I have been hustling with.”

As he answered, Maria Okan, one of the On-Air-Personalities interjected him, saying, “Save your breath… Hold on… So how do we know that you are not lying? Where is the proof? So because of the N25 million you and your wife decided that you’ll just rubbish your whole marriage, so that you can go and collect money inside the house? There’s the difference between lying and keeping it private?”

Responding to a question from Osi Suave on what happened between him and Bisola under the covers, TTT, said, “Nothing actually went down.”

Watch video below:


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Senate President, Bukola Saraki Award Scholarship to two Kwarans to study Advanced Science and Engineering Courses in China. See photos below

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Niger state government has commissioned solar-powered bore-hole in Unguwan Fadikpe, Minna, a project initiated and executed by Hauwa T. Mohammed, a female Youth Corps member.

Commissioning the project, Chief of Staff (CoS) to the State Governor, Mikail Al-Amin Bmitosahi, who Chairman the occasion, clarified “Government would always support visionary and result-driven youth corps members in the state.” He added Hauwa was just one of many of such supports given to corps members across the state.

Speaking through his Senior Special Assistant on ICT, Abdullberqy U. Ebbo, the CoS commended the corps member for her unusual care for the community and closeness to the people of Unguwan Fadikpe, which he noted drove her into putting up such a massive project.

Hon Commisioner for Youth and Sports Development, Alhaji Mamman Musa Bosso, congratulated the corps member for what he described as “her determination and will to start and conclude something as big as this”.



Bosso, who said government owe the corps member ‘a big thank you’ for executing a project on her (government’s) behalf, promised her automatic employment in the state on completion of her Service.



According to Hauwa who expressed her gratitude to the office of the CoS which she disclosed supported the project morally and financially, noting the project was sited in Ungwan Fadikpe owing to its critical importance in the area.



The state coordinator of the NYSC, Mrs Theresa Ibukun Arokoyo, disclosed she almost refused to grant her approval for the project, considering the sheer capital (monetary) outlay.



Her words: “I approved the project for her only when she informed me she had already made all arrangements and has the CoS words of support who she said was very passionate about the development of youths in the society.”

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has disclosed that 7.8 million Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) produced prior to the 2015 general elections were still uncollected.

The Chairman of the commission, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, who disclosed the number of uncollected PVCs on Thursday at a meeting with Civil Society Organisations in Abuja, explained that of the uncollected PVCs, Lagos had the highest with 1.4 million, followed by Oyo with 700,000 and Edo, 540,000.

Yakubu stated that Ogun State has the least of uncollected PVCs while Bauchi and Zamfara have the highest rate in collection.

According to him, there are some we have not printed from the last general elections; so, we are meeting some stakeholders next week in this regard to settle it.

“The commission is still reiterating its advice that collection of PVCs by proxy is not allowed. So we are working out ways to ensure that people collect their PVCs before the next elections and those who are of age now can also come for their registration from April.”

He noted that some of the measures the commission was weighing were to either to collaborate with the National Lottery Commission to attach an incentive to the collection of the PVCs.

Yakubu said that one million cards were distributed after the 2015 elections and was looking at better ways to make the distribution more effective.

He disclosed that during the nationwide registration slated for April, people who wished to transfer their voting points to other states or places could do so.

Ahead of the Anambra State governorship He, however, said that the commission would conduct a continuous voter registration in Anambra to enable new voters to participate in the November governorship poll in the state.

The chairman said that 2019 will be a challenging year for the commission because there would be many elections, ranging from presidential to governorship, which would involve 29 seats.

He added that there would be 109 senatorial constituencies’ elections, 360 federal consistencies and 991 state assembly polls.

Yakubu said that INEC would also conduct the FCT Area Council elections for 68 positions and end the year with the Kogi and Bayelsa elections involving 1, 560 constituencies.

He, therefore, explained that fixing of the election dates ahead was to help the commission to plan and to also give the nation a sense of certainty in elections dates.

“People need to know because it allows us to plan; it is consistent with the Constitution and the Electoral Act. It is consistent with what we should do based on common sense and the enormous planning for the elections.”

Earlier, Convener of the meeting, Clement Nwankwo, commended INEC for the early release of the 2019 elections dates, adding that it would make for proper planning, saying, the step would help to breed a “no excuse political atmosphere’’ for free and transparent election in the country.

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Timi Dakolo and wife, Busola in a loved up photo shortly after Timi Dakolo performed at the AMVCA 2017.

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Sports Minister, Barrister Solomon Dalung was pictured with other top government officials at the International Conference on Countering Extremism through Peace, Education and Love organised by Ufuk Dialogue Initiative. See photos below

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Big Brother Fake housemate, Ese told Bisola this morning that Thin Tall Tony is a married man with kids. She told Bisola that she had a dream in which it was revealed to her that Tony is a married man. Lately TTT and Tboss have been so close. But it was a dream from Ese

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Popular Comedian, Bovi pays the BBNaija Housemates a surprise visit giving a much needed lift to the mood. The comedian told Housemates how BIG they are."People watch even when you're sleeping..There's a storm waiting for you guys".

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The Multinational Joint Task Force (MNJTF) says at least 1,300 members of the Boko Haram terrorist group voluntarily surrendered in January.

The Head of Missions of the task force, Mr Sanusi Abdullahi, announced this at a meeting of Defense Chiefs from the Lake Chad Basin Authority.

In spite of the remarkable efforts made in curtailing the activities of Boko Haram insurgents and other security threats, Nigeria’s Defence Minister, Mansur Dan Ali, said peace building and rehabilitation should be given priority.

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Powerhouse singer Immaculate releases the visuals to her latest single “Love Affair“. The video which is directed by Lucas Reid and features current Big Brother Naija housemate, ThinTallTony.


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Senior Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Garba Shehu said he missed his principal call on Saturday.

Mr. Shehu said: "I had an SMS from him thereafter because I missed my call! I humbly join them to say thank you, Baba Buhari!!"

Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Muhammadu on Media and Publicity, had earlier posted the update below on his Facebook Page, detailed a telephone conversation he said he had with his boss on Saturday afternoon.

Mr. Buhari is on medical vacation in London, and there has been widespread speculation about his health.

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A venue where SS3 students seat for WAEC & NECO in CSS Isuaniocha, Awka North, Anambra State.

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The World Assembly of Youth (WAY) on Sunday commended the policy of youth-driven development proposed by Acting President,

Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, during Friday’s visit to Bayelsa.

The Vice President of WAY, Mr Preye Ketebu-Brown, made the commendation in a statement in Yenagoa.

Ketebu-Brown also commended the acting president’s efforts toward achieving sustainable peace through community engagement and youth empowerment in the Niger Delta.

He noted that Osinbajo’s endorsement of the concept of “Niger Delta Youth Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (NDYCCIMA) was heart warming.”

He stated that the acting president made the recommendation in his address to stakeholders while on tour of Bayelsa.

He said “it was an indication of Osinbajo’s sincerity of purpose and genuine intentions of the Muhammadu Buhari administration for the region.

“The institution of chambers of commerce is time tested platform that breeds foremost business conglomerates the world over.

“Members of the Niger Delta Youth Chamber of Commerce (NDYCCIMA) received Osinbajo’s endorsement with joy as this shall further motivate Niger Delta young entrepreneurs to better appreciate devotion to business and dignity in legitimate enterprise.

“WAY will work with NDYCCIMA and the Federal Government to tap from the wealth of international and local chambers to identify and build capacity of young business owners.”

Ketebu-Brown assured the acting president of unalloyed support in efforts to stabilise the country’s economy and wished President Buhari speedy recovery.

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The chairman of APC, Otunba Henry Ajomale and other party leaders welcome and receive former President Jonathan aide, Otunba Bode Oyedele to APC. See photos below

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Lagos state Governor Ambode inspects the National Arts Theatre Iganmu, with Alhaji Lai Mohammed to evaluate the state of the facility.

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Rodah Jepkhorir of Kenya, the first female elite athlete to cross the finish line in Saturday’s 2nd Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, said she would not hesitate to marry a Nigerian if approached.

Jepkhorir told NAN at the finish point that she would not hesitate due to the kind nature of Nigerians.

“If a Nigerian man should ask for my hand in marriage, I will marry him because Nigerians are nice people. Nationality is no barrier, so far he is committed and caring, I will have no option,’’ she said.

She also said that she loved watching the duo of Nigerian actors, Aki and Paw paw, saying that she was so attached to Nigeria.

“Aki and Pawpaw are my best actors in Nigeria, I have so much love for the Nigerian movie industry,’’ the runner said.

The athlete, who is visiting Nigeria for the first time, said that winning the race was a dream come through for her.

“The race has given me the opportunity to come to my dream country, I will come over and over again,’’ she said.

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Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday insisted plans are afoot to remove yellow buses popularly known as Danfo from Lagos roads for a more efficient, well-structured and world class mass transportation system that would facilitate ease of movement within the city.

The Governor also said that his administration would soon roll out a comprehensive environmental sanitation policy that would make the city to be clean without much burden on the people in terms of taxes.

Speaking at the 14th Annual Lecture of the Centre for Values in Leadership (CVL) held at Muson Centre in Onikan with the theme: “Living Well Together, Tomorrow: The Challenge Of Africa’s Future Cities,” Governor Ambode admitted that the present connectivity mode in Lagos was not acceptable and befitting for a mega city and as such, a well-structured transportation mode would soon be put in place to address the challenge.

“When I wake up in the morning and see all these yellow buses and see Okada and all kinds of tricycles and then we claim we are a mega city, that is not true and we must first acknowledge that that is a faulty connectivity that we are running.

Having accepted that, we have to look for the solution and that is why we want to banish yellow buses this year. We must address the issue of connectivity that makes people to move around with ease and that is where we are going.

For instance, people going from Ikorodu to CMS have started leaving their cars at home because the buses are very convenient and so why can’t we do that for other places? Yes, we don’t have the money to do that but we can go to the capital market and then improve on the technology of collection of fares and that will encourage investors and then the city will change,” Governor Ambode said.

He said the government was also embarking on massive reform in waste management system, expressing optimism that the plan will fully be actualized by July this year.

He said:

“We are also embarking on massive reform in the waste and sanitation management system. I don’t like the way the city is and the Private Sector Participants (PSP) collectors are not having enough capacity to do it but again should I tax people to death, the answer is no. I don’t want to tax people and so we need this partnership with the private sector so that they can invest in the sanitation management of the city and in no time maybe by July, the city will change forever.”

The Governor, who recalled the massive infrastructures being put in place in critical sectors of the Lagos economy such as transport sector, road construction and rehabilitation, construction of lay-bys, and flyovers among others, said the main objective of his administration remained the growth of the Lagos economy from 5th to 3rd largest economy in Africa.

On power, Governor Ambode said the major issue had always been with transmission and advocated an embedded power initiative that would allow clusters of Independent Power Projects (IPP) to run the cities.

He said he had remained focused on some issues such as infrastructure, security, job creation, power, adoption of technology as an enabler and driving investment through ease of doing business.

Pat Utomi, Governor Ambode

In his opening remarks, CVL founder and renowned development expert, Professor Pat Utomi said the idea behind the formation of the group was to get young people to begin to appreciate early what leadership was all about being service to the people.

Speaking on the theme of the symposium, Utomi said Lagos remained the best governed State in Nigeria in the last 18 years and a good example of what the country should be beyond and without oil.

He commended Governor Ambode on his leadership style and particularly congratulated Lagos for being named by the Rockefeller Foundation as one of the 100 most resilient cities in the world.

Chairman of the occasion and former Governor of Cross River State, Liyel Imoke said the theme of the symposium was apt considering that Nigeria’s population by 2050 would have tripled and as such it was important for the country to start planning for livable cities.

He commended Governor Ambode over his achievements in office so far, saying that it was obvious that the Governor has been performing very well and he is a good example of continuity in governance.

On his part, Director of Centre for African Economies, Oxford University, Professor Paul Collier said from his over thirty years experience of coming to Nigeria, Governor Ambode has proven himself to be the third excellent Governor in a row in Lagos.

Collier, who was the keynote speaker, said judging by the population projection of Nigeria by 2050, now is the time for the country to start building its cities to conform with modern trend.

He said Nigeria’s oil had been a course which messed up the economy, and so there was a need to start proper planning for development.

As a way out, Collier suggested an alliance between the business community and political actors, saying that to build a city that works, attention must be focused on energy and connectivity.

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Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola stops by a burning bush at Sekona, Osogbo Road and called for fire fighters to put off the fire.

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Following the continuous lack of power supply in their area, residents of Oko-Oba community under the Agege Local Government trooped out in numbers to protest against power distribution network, Ikeja Electric.

The residents staged the protest yesterday, Tuesday, January 31, 2016, at Orile Agege, Lagos.


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Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Wednesday signed into law the anti-kidnapping bill recently passed by the State House of Assembly, with a pledge to ensure its full implementation to eradicate kidnapping once and for all in the State.

The Prohibition of the Act of Kidnapping Law imposes a penalty of life imprisonment on kidnapping for ransom. The law also stipulates that where a victim dies in the course of kidnap, the suspect is liable on conviction to death.

Speaking at the signing ceremony held at Lagos House in Ikeja, Governor Ambode said the spate of kidnapping in the State had gotten to a level that required decisive action from government, hence the need for the enactment of the law to send serious message to perpetrators of such heinous crime.

He said aside the enactment of the law, the State Government was also putting in place appropriate measures particularly in the schools and other vulnerable targets to prevent kidnapping and other security breaches.

The Governor said: “Security is of utmost importance to our administration and we are confident that this law will serve as a deterrent to anybody who may desire to engage in this wicked act within the boundaries of Lagos.

“Why we use this law to address the challenge and punish the criminals, we are also putting in place appropriate measures particularly in our schools and other vulnerable targets to prevent security breaches and it is important that we ensure that everything we do in respect of this anti-kidnapping law is in good faith and good spirit to eradicate the issue of kidnapping once and for all in the State.”

Governor Ambode assured that the justice system would be activated to execute the anti-kidnapping law to the letter to ensure that any criminal caught is subjected to the full wrath of the law.

The Governor, at the ceremony, also signed the Sports Trust Fund Bill and the Sports Commission bill into law, explaining that the laws were enacted to address key issues bordering on security and effectively harnessing the potentials in the sports sector.

Giving insight on the laws, Governor Ambode said: “The Sport Commission Law will give legal backing to the formulation and implementation of sport policies in the State while the Sport Trust Fund will enable government to raise money for the development of sporting facilities and activities.

“This fund will provide a platform where the State Government can enter into partnership with the private sector to finance sports infrastructure, tournaments and programmes which will in turn create employment and generate revenue for the State.”

He added that as provided for in the law, a Board of Trustees comprising all stakeholders in the sports community would soon be inaugurated for the Trust Fund, saying that with the law, government was restating its commitment to scale up sports development and make the State the hub of sports in Nigeria.

He also appreciated members of the Lagos State House of Assembly for their efforts in the enactment of the laws.

In his remarks, Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, said the signing of the bills into law by the Governor was a clear testimony of the commitment of the State Government to the security of citizens and sports development.

Obasa, who was represented by the Majority Leader of the House, Hon Sanai Agunbiade, said it was particularly gratifying to note that the anti-kidnapping law was an all-encompassing one which prescribes punishment for the actual actors, those that collaborate, aid and abet and those who see the act of kidnapping being perpetrated and do nothing about it, as well as confiscation of properties attached to the heinous crime of kidnapping.

He said the passage and signing of the law was a direct response and responsiveness of the government to the spate of kidnapping in the State, adding that the expansive provisions in the law would, in no long distant future, ensure the eradication of the menace in the State.

On the bills on sports, the Speaker said: “We are happy that Lagos State is taking a very bold step at ensuring that sporting activities get a boost from the government and this is a clear demonstration to the people of Lagos State and Nigeria that the State Government is paying adequate attention to sporting activities.”



SIGNED

HABIB ARUNA

CHIEF PRESS SECRETARY

FEBRUARY 1, 2017

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At the moment, Harrysong's former management boss, Kevin Luciano and Kcee alongside Daddy Showkey and some lawyers are having a closed door meeting with Chairman of Five star music, E-money, his brother and singer Kcee and others at E-Money's home in Omole Estate.

They are there to finalize the release of Harrysong and his manager, Desmond Ike from police custody.


www.metronaija.com was at the police station where Harrysong is being held, caught up with Kcee who said Harrysong has promised to hold a press conference where he would apologize to Five star music.

"Harrysong has told me, he's going to call for a press conference to apologise publicly. My mom is crying, she's been calling me, telling me to free Harrysong. But the only thing that annoyed me was the last statement he made, it's not nice on me. It's not good on me that I invested all my money and time on him".

We will keep you updated as the event unfolds.

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Honourable Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi with the Chairman Senate Committee on Land and Transport, Sen. Gbenga Ashafa, during the Federal Ministry of Transportation 2017 Budget Defence to the Senate Committee on Land and Transport at National Assembly Abuja,.. 31st January 2017.

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www.metronaija.com has obtained exclusive pictures of Enyimba forward Ezekiel Bassey during his medical examinations with Spanish giants Barcelona, before completing his loan move.

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Chairman of UBA Group, Tony Elumelu and Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed pictured at the exclusive screening of #OBFW

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Simi is the latest cover star for Vibe.ng magazine as the music star talks about her love for music, her style, Adekunle Gold, Falz, Ycee and more.

Talking about her parents supporting her dream, she says “…Because I know how hard it is to follow your dreams in this country and because usually, our parents like to dream on our behalf…”

When asked what the most hurtful comment she had received on social media was, she rolled her eyes upwards; as if to access a mental cache. She eventually remembers one that really stung and she quoted, “Simi is the kind of person that would make expensive stuff look cheap.”

Talking about her style, she says “I didn’t come into this industry as a fashionista or a fashion icon. I’m not a model, I’m not a fashion designer so if you come and attack that… I can learn and become better but I can’t feel bad because that’s not my talent. Do you understand? That’s not where I am selling.”

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The Buhari Presidency’s Social Investment Programmes (SIPs) has been extended to artisans, with government disbursing 23,400 loans to beneficiaries in 13 states and the Federal Capital Territory of Abuja.

The micro-credit scheme styled Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme (GEEP), targets coverage for one million people, who are either artisans or market men and women, entrepreneurs or farmers.

They have already enrolled for the scheme and are expected to benefit this year, according to Laolu Akande, senior special assistant on media in the presidency.

The loan scheme is executed through the Bank of Industry, BOI, with the involvement of cooperatives.

Beneficiaries of the first phase are based in are Adamawa, Akwa Ibom, Delta, Ekiti, Kogi, Kwara, Niger, Lagos, Osun and Ogun. Others are in Oyo, Ondo, Rivers and the FCT.

The loan attracts no interest except the one-time 5% administrative fee for costs.

To facilitate the loan disbursement, four payment providers have been signed-on for the programme mostly in the urban areas. The next wave of payment providers, coming on stream by March 2017, would provide a much wider coverage in the rural areas.

Equally, about 8,436 market associations and cooperatives nationwide have been registered for this scheme through the web portal (www.boi.ng/market), as well as through paper application forms.

The loans range from N10,000, to N100,000 per applicant. While the loans would be paid directly to individuals, they are expected to belong to registered associations and/or cooperatives as the case may be, to ensure that they are peer-endorsed as credible, and to facilitate timely repayments. All beneficiaries must have BVNs and bank accounts.

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SSS operatives have interviewed Apostle Johnson Suleiman and he has been released to go about his business.

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