Aliko Dangote, Adams Oshiomhole, Lagos state Governor Ambode and Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki at \ the funeral service of Justice Andrew Otutu Obaseki. See photos below


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The second edition of the Vibe.ng’s forum “Community meeting with Nollywood” with theme “From Script to Screen and everything in between” held at the Didi Art Museum, Lagos. The panelists consisted of veterans and new age entertainers who came together to discuss the Nigerian movie industry.

Adunni Ade took center stage as the panel moderator; she asked questions ranging from Classic Nollywood to the new Nollywood.

Kate Henshaw talked about how the industry has grown from the early stages to the New age Nollywood, how distribution and piracy is still a major problem, how social media is a very effective tool for marketing in this new age and era, how good content is what will keep impacting the society.

She also spoke of new opportunities available in the Nigerian movie industry.

Jade Osiberu, who recently produced “Isoken: The Movie” spoke on how she was able to market Isoken effectively with the Internet and social media, she mentioned how investing in the film industry is still a major challenge.

She also gave some key points on why some movies are more profitable to make than others.

Juliet Ibrahim mentioned the difficulty and challenges faced with distribution and how difficult it is to make profit, she also spoke of how foreign movies are given priority in Nigeria and therefore limiting the growth of the Nigerian Movie Industry.

Deyemi Okanlawon talked about how movie reviews should be done properly & professionally, there should be better marketing structures, business models and ventures for the Nigerian movie industry.

He suggested that the focus should be on impactful movies that will educate and positively affect the Nigerian society.

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Governors pictured after National Economic Council (NEC) Security Summit, Banquet Hall, Abuja. See photos below

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Ondo state Governor Akeredolu officially launched the Lagos - Akure route serviced by Peace Air. See photos below

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TV personality Stephanie Coker Aderinokun‘s White Wedding to Olumide Aderinokun is happening today in the Greek island of Mykonos and we are super excited for her.

Yesterday, Stephanie and her friends had a bridal brunch and just a few minutes ago we got the first look at her wedding dress for the ceremony today.



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Yoruba hip hop rapper, Olamide joined Sterling bank officials during the Ikeja Operation Clean Computer Village yesterday. See photos below

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Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola inspects the on-going carnal construction at Freedom Park Olaiya. See photos below

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Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki flags off distribution of 2.6m insecticidal nets. See photos below

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The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Imo says it has 385, 654 Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) yet to be collected by residents in the state.

Prof. Francis Ezeonu, the state INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), disclosed this at a one-day Stakeholders Forum held in Owerri on Wednesday.

He said that only 1,435 PVCs, which is about 0.004 per cent of the total 397,089 PVCs, had been collected so far.

Ezeonu expressed worry that registered voters were not desirous to collect their PVCs.

According to him, people could only exercise their political powers to the extent that they had the card to vote and chose their leaders.

“The commission is not also very satisfied that the women are not turning out in droves to register.

“The commission’s gender policy focuses at creating platforms for equal access and participation of both men and women in the electoral process,” he said.

Ezeonu appealed to women and other critical stakeholders to use the opportunity of the women’s annual August meeting to mobilise women to participate actively in the exercise.

On the ongoing voters registration, Ezeonu gave the total number of registered voters as 39,803 with more registered males of 23,158 PVCs (58 per cent) against 16,645 (42 per cent) females.

Giving a further breakdown, he said that 491 persons had requested for replacement with 332 PVCs recorded as displaced, while 159 PVCs were misplaced.

The resident electoral commissioner said that 1,628 persons in the state requested for transfer comprising 1,320 persons for interstate transfer and 308 persons for intra state transfer.

He gave the local government area with the highest registration turnout as Owerri Municipal with 4,539 pvcs, followed by Aboh Mbaise with 2,638 PVCs and Ngor Okpala having 2,544.

Onuimo LGA, he said, had the least number of registered voters with just 341 persons, Idiato South LGA and Ohaji Ebgema LGA trailed with 622 and 792 registered voters, respectively.

Ezeonu said that INEC, for the first time, was instituting a continuous voters’ registration (CVR) exercise unlike previous years.

He said the last registration began on April 29 and ended on July 20, adding that the list of those registered had been displayed in INEC offices in local government areas for claims and objections.

He urged the people, as major stakeholders in the Nigerian democratic project, to go and check their names, collect their PVCs even as the second phase of the exercise would resume on July 31.

Ezeonu said the forum was a call for synergy among the stakeholders, especially in creating more awareness and encouraging the people to go out and register.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some of the stakeholders had demanded for funds to enable them go to the grassroots to create the awareness.

They blamed INEC for most of the rigging during elections and its inability to go to the grassroots for registration.

The stakeholders said that INEC was encouraging political parties to rig by allowing them to go to the people for registration.

The state Chairman of ADC Party, Mr Nlem Ignatius, the State Chairman of AA Party and the Deputy Chairman Inter Party Advisory Council (IPAC), Mr Anthony Ahanetu, agreed that INEC, as a federal institution, was well equipped to carry out its responsibility of registering voters. (NAN)

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Senate President, Bukola Saraki supports Not Too Young To Run Bill. Also, the Senate passed the Bill today.

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MTV Base VJ Samantha Walsh who is also D'Banj sister -in-law stuns in new photos released by her.

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Rave of the moment Davido continued his 30 billion world tour in the United States kicking off with a spectacular show in New York City’s Playstation Theatre. The “IF” star thrilled fans to performances of his hits songs both past and present.

This follows the huge success of the tours European leg which saw Davido perform to a number of sold-out crowds in countries such as Belgium, Germany, Ukraine, Sweden, Finland, Denmark and Norway.

The U.S tour dates will see the artist hit a number of cities including Washington D.C, Boston, Philadelphia, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Portland, Colorado and Oakland. On August 3rd the tour will arrive in Toronto and travel through a string of additional Canadian cities including Vancouver, Edmonton and Ottawa. The tour also includes spot dates in African countries such as Guinea, Mali, Ivory Coast and Djibouti.

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Suspected thugs have taken over some polling units in Odi-Olowo local council development area of Lagos state.


Security agencies had marked the LCDA as a flashpoint.

A witness at Adegbite area of the council told Metronaija that the suspects chased away voters at unit 031 and hijacked the electoral materials.

“I came down here to exercise my rights. We were patiently waiting in the queue when these people got here,” he said.


“They slapped the electoral official in charge of the unit and ordered him to bring out the ballot papers. As I speak to you they are busy thumb printing. I have also been informed that some other polling units in this area were affected.


“We were told that there would be enough security personnel on ground but nothing of such. I regret leaving my house to come here.”

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Lagos state Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Oyo state Governor, Ajimobi and Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola attended Chief Mrs Omowunmi Akande's 8-Day Fidau Prayer. See photos below

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Lagos state independent electoral commission officials and ad-hoc staff have landed in various polling unit in the state despite the heavy rainfall as the Lagos state local government election begins. See photos below

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Acting President, Prof. Osinbajo commissioned Girls Unity School Kotorkoshi & Govt Day Secondary School, Danturai respectively in Zamfara State. See photos below

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Their wedding, albeit superlative, was marred with controversy from day one, when it was announced to the public. First, it was the resistance of the groom’s mother, Mrs. Taiwo Obasanjo, who insisted on a postponement of the wedding, for spiritual reasons; and even went to court to make good her intention. But this was not to be, as the wedding went on as planned;as her case was thrown out, perhaps due to the status of the couple’s individual fathers, former President Olusegun Obasanjo and billionaire businessman, Chief Kessington Adebutu, popularly known as Baba Ijebu.

The wedding came and held as usual, but what transpired shortly after the reception still leaves much to be desired, as the groom, Olujonwo Obasanjo,allegedly suddenly disappeared into thin air for five consecutive days, apparently avoiding an already-planned honeymoon with his beautiful bride, Temitope Adebutu (now Mrs. Temitope Obasanjo.)

It was as if the young Obasanjo was trying to play the script of his mother, who had initially kicked against the wedding of her son to Baba Ijebu’s daughter. We gathered from a very close source that Jonwo, no sooner than the rites of the marriage were concluded on May 13, than he was said scampered out of the venue for an undisclosed place, which later turned out to be the posh Inter Continental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos, where he spent good five days, allegedly in the comfort of other women.

While in the hotel, Jonwo was said to have switched off all his phones to avoid any communication with his immediate family and possibly those of his new wife, who were everywhere looking frantically for him, in anticipation of the planned honeymoon. This so much angered the bride’s family, especially the bride’s father, who obviously felt embarrassed and ridiculed by the shoddy behavior of his new son-in-law. But the situation was quelled when after five days of disappearance, Jonwo suddenly showed up with no plausible reason for his disappearing act, and the two are now said to be in Monaco (France) for a two-week honeymoon, well over a month after their roller-coaster wedding.

Son of Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and the daughter of billionaire mogul behind Premier lotto, Sir Kessington Adebutu, are having the time of their lives in the fun island of Monaco. Insiders revealed this much that the couple left a few days ago, and planned to spend two weeks in Monaco to catch their breaths and know each other more. “They are at Monte Carlo Beach Hotel,” an insider divulged. News of the postponement of their honeymoon reached us a week ago with sources claiming that they were planning a July trip to the United Kingdom because of their busy schedules.

But at the last minute, they opted for the Monaco trip. The wedding of Baba Iyabo’s son and Baba Ijebu’s daughter was loudly announced with controversy. The mother of the groom (Mrs. Taiwo Obasanjo) had sought postponement in court and written the Methodist Church to this effect.

But the wedlock went ahead without hitches. The Thursday, May 11, traditional engagement at Balmoral Hall, on the grounds of Federal Palace Hotel on Ahmadu Bello Way, Victoria Island (Lagos), was as colourful as it was lavish; while the holy solemnization held on Saturday, May 13, at the Methodist Church of the Trinity and the reception followed at the Convention Centre of Eko Hotel.

Introduced by Chief Kenny Martins, the goom’s mother’s twin brother, the lovebirds staged a high-octane nuptial, courtesy of their wealthy and influential parents. And in no time the controversies became history as the groom’s mother admitted much later in an interview that she has forgiven all. While Olujonwo works in one of his father’s many companies in Abeokuta (Ogun state), Temitope is a magistrate with the Ogun State government. What will however remain topical is how the groom, Jonwo, would just decide to stage such a disappearing act few hours after he was joined to his wife.

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Building a career can be exciting, it can also be stressful and sometimes frustrating. Having the knowledge of what to do right when building a career can help to significantly ease the whole process. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares 6 useful career building tips for graduates.

Start Building Your Network Early

Remember the age old saying, ‘It’s not what you know, but who you know’. While this doesn’t prove true every time, there is a still a truckload of truth in it. As a young graduate, it’s important to start building your professional network early. Make connections with people, whether physically or on social media, get their contacts, relate with them and see where it leads you. Also, be willing to reciprocate any help you intend to receive from these people, so you won’t seen as self-serving.



Build Your Career on What You’re Passionate About

The honest truth is that your interest in whatever you’re not passionate about will fizzle out sooner than you expect. Yes, initially the business might be bring in money and keep you satisfied for a period, but soon after you’ll become tired, restless and eventually go in search of career fulfillment. So why don’t you just start early? Find what you’re passionate about doing and learning, figure out how to monetize it and build your career around it. But if it’s money that you’re passionate about, then by all means, you’re free to go after it. The crux of the matter is for you to build your career around whatever you’re passionate about.



Find The Right Company

It’s a well known fact that because of the employment situation in Nigeria, trying to be patient enough to search for the right company to work for might be impractical, but you should try as much as can to do so. This is because finding the right company to work for, goes a long way in helping to build your career in the corporate world, especially if you don’t intend to become an entrepreneur. You don’t want to end up working for a company that will waste the best years of your corporate life without impacting your life, helping you grow or expand your opportunities in any way. Making the mistake of working for such a company can unfortunately end up being irredeemable, so you need to be careful to find and choose the right company to work for.



Don’t Let Failure Devastate You

You just shouldn’t. This is because as you build your career many doors will be shut against you before one opens, and this doesn’t mean you’re not good enough or you’re a failure, it just means that you should learn from your mistakes, get better and keep trying until you breakthrough (and you’ll learn that eventually, you will breakthrough). As long as you keep trying, no matter how many doors are closed against you, not all doors will; if you don’t give up, a door will eventually be opened to you. It’s just a simple fact of life. So, perseverance, grit, determination and commitment are very vital to building a successful career.



Have a Plan

How can you build something without a plan? That question sums it all up. Even though things might not or most likely will not work out exactly according to your plan, have one nonetheless to guide you. You can make adjustments to the plan as life happens, but don’t abandon having one. There is no way to successfully build a career without a plan.



Have a Support System

Whether family or friends, have trusted loved ones that will make up a support system to help encourage you when things inevitably get tough. This will go along way in helping you keep your footing, continue moving forward and successfully build your career even when things get tough. If you’re not good at discerning those you can trust, then hire a career coach or psychologist to help you with this. You can also consider seeking help from religious support systems, if you’re comfortable with it.

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Media Personality Toke Makinwa was asked by a twitter user this morning to stop giving ladies marriage advice, indirectly referencing her failed marriage to Maje Ayida, and she fired back! Promoting the need to end the culture of shaming women whose marriages crash, Toke noted that men are absolved of all wrong even while on their 4th/5th marriages with babies left, right and center. See more of her tweets after the cut...

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Renowned celebrity photographer Ty Bello took to her Instagram page to share photos from her session with musician Flavour for the cover of his recently released album Ijele: The traveller.

She wrote:

Flavour N’abania : I really enjoyed making the cover photos for @2niteflavour album cover . The idea was simple .. the title was ‘Ijele : The traveller’ .. I knew he wasn’t talking about a physical journey but the idea of taking his sound to a different spaces . The words that came to mind were transitions.. transcending .. movements . I decided to not make this about clothes at all . His tattoos lend a whole lot to the narrative .. ‘music and me. .. ‘when you become one with the sound ..you start to travel with it . His back tattoo .. Psalm 100..Vrs 1-5 .. one of my favorites .We experimented with movements and dragged the shutter sometimes .

He was pleased with the results and happy to experiment. We spent the second half of the shoot taking some ‘fineboy’ photos . He really is an amazing looking human being .. seriously o.. ha!Works really hard to look that way too. Me ?..I’m inspired .. I hit the gym this week … I’m not even kidding ..God help me #tybellophotography#photostories#flavour

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42-year old Aniete Akpan lost his sight almost two decades ago but has refused to let that hold him down.


Speaking to TVC, the Akwa-Ibom indigene revealed how he lost his sight and his resolve to not resort to asking for alms, but make the best out of his situation.

Watch below:


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Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola at Osun West(Senatorial) APC Bye-Election Campaign, Ejigbo Mega Rally. See photos below

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Kweku Mensah, over the weekend, committed suicide at Axim, Western Region, over a misunderstanding with his girlfriend. The deceased who earned his living at the beach, is reportedly to have taken his life in connection with an unresolved issue between him and his girlfriend with whom he had two children.

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Mr Kofi Nokoe, the President of the Axim Youth Alliance, who disclosed the sad incident to the Ghana News Agency, said family sources told him that Mensah’s girlfriend had threatened to curtail the relationship due a misunderstanding.

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He said the deceased, unable to withstand the loss of his girlfriend, decided to terminate his life. He was found hanging on a tree and the body has since been deposited at the Axim Government Hospital.

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Music executive, Jude Okoye is expecting a baby boy with his wife, Ifeoma Okoye. She is currently having her baby shower. More photos after the cut.

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Just gorgeous!
The mom of two showed off her figure in this black number as she prepared to stepped out for an event.

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