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www.metronaija.ng brings to you your favourite celebrities as they rock the red carpet at The Falz Experience at the Eko Convection Centre Lagos.

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Edo state Governor Godwin Obaseki and other dignitaries at the Edo state Government Christmas carol

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Controversial actor Uche Maduagwu has reacted to the Tonto Dikeh, Rosaline Meurer plastic surgery shaming that social media woke up to.

In his post, he took sides with Meurer writing;

They can't give what they don't have, you can't love your neighbor if you are ashamed of your own body, abeg forget those hypocrites...��� @rosymeurer Dear baby sister, why are you bothering your pretty head about people who preach one thing, and still go behind to doing another thing? Is that not the highest form of hypocrisy?�� Jesus told us to love our neighbor as ourselves, that's Gods commandment, but how can someone love his/her neighbor, when you are ashamed of your own body? It doesn't just add up... @rosymeurer abeg, don't mind them. Keep shining like the star that you are, and if any She-male who has lost his/her real identify comes for you on social media, just let me know . We can't be dealing with recession in Nigeria, and also be worrying about someone who has forgotten his gender status from birth.

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Uche, the son of Minister of State for Petroleum, Ibe Kachikwu, released a music video titled 'Dino' and the lyrics are centered around balling with 100 dollar bills and popping champangne bottles.

Interestingly, the video which was shot in a luxurious house with expensive cars - features Senator Dino Melaye. Nigerians are not too pleased that a serving senator got involved in a video and reacted on twitter. See below...

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Formerly Star Boy entertainment singer, LAX was pictured as he performs in his NYSC uniform at the Olamide Live In Concert OLIC4 in Lagos. LAX is currently serving as a corper.

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Officers from the East Area Command Unit are appealing to trace a missing 17-year-old girl from Grays, Essex.

Jessica Famuyiwa was last seen at around 12:30hrs on Friday, 15 December in the area of Linton Road in Barking.

Jessica is a light-skinned black female. She is known to visit Grays and Barking; Wembley in Brent, north-west London; Brixton in south London, and Tilbury in Essex.

At the time of her disappearance she was wearing a grey-coloured puffer jacket, stone-coloured skinny jeans, dark trainers and gold earrings with her hair tied up.

Officers are growing increasingly concerned for her wellbeing and would urge anyone with information on his whereabouts to call police on 101 or Missing Peop

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Tonto Dikeh's son,King is 22 months old today.The actress took to her instagram page to celebrate him.She wrote

HAPPY 22nd months KINGY.
#KINGY #JUICYMAN #22 #LOVE #FAMILY #TOGETHER WE WILL CONQUER THE WORLD #MYWORLD #MYEVERYTHING #MYJOY #MYBABY #MINIME #BEAR #I AM DEEPLY IN LOVE WITH YOU��❤️����

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APC National leader, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola , Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu in Ibadan today to officially receive Chief Alao Akala, Actress, Funke Adesiyan, Teslim Folarin and other PDP members into APC.

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As tweeted by Nigerian producer and musician, Samklef.

All those people attacking Nigeria pastors don't have one single sense.... attack the local government and your president that u voted for...

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The Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) distributed N609.95 billion to Federal, States and Local Governments as revenue generated in November.

This is N77.25 billion more than what it shared in October, Mr Ahmed Idris, the Accountant-General of the Federation said.

Idris said that after the cost of collection deductions by FIRS, Customs and DPR, the Federal Government received N248.2 billion, representing 52.68 per cent; the states got N125.9 billion, representing 26.72 per cent and the 774 local councils received N97.06 billion, amounting to 20.60 per cent.

According to Idris, oil producing states got N54.48 billion, which represents the derivation share of 13 per cent.

He said that the country generated N356.07 billion as mineral revenue and N193.46 billion as non-mineral revenue in November, both showing improvements over the earnings in October.

Mineral revenue increased by N38.78 billion, while non-oil mineral revenue also jumped by N68.65 billion.

Idris said that oil revenue continues to be negatively impacted by low production due to poor maintenance, sabotage and the Force Majeure declared at Bonny Terminal.

He said that the balance in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) as at Dec. 15 remained $2.317 billion. He also put the balance in the Excess Petroleum Profit Tax account, at $133 million.

Idris said the Federation Account has received instruction from the National Economic Council that $1billion be removed from ECA to fight Boko Haram.

“The instruction has been given. But there is a process before money is taken out of an account. So unless that withdrawal is made, the balance remains the same.

“On what the money will be used for, the appropriate institution will have to give you that, namely the military, who are the ones that will utilise the money, and they know their needs.

On why the money is being taken from the ECA, Idris said everyone should know that it is a savings account and ordinarily should have been distributed to the three tiers of government.

“So if the same owners decide that part of it should be utilised to secure the country, to secure the system, to make the system work and provide security for life and property, I don’t think it should be an issue.

“If the Governor of Ekiti has a problem with that, he should have made his position known to his forum, which is the Governor’s Forum.

“His dissension should not come to me on the pages of newspapers. He is entitled to whatever, but it should be directed to the appropriate place,” he said

Meanwhile, Mr Mahmoud Yunusa, the Chairman, Commissioners of Finance Forum, said the distribution was timely, as it would enable states and local councils to pay workers ahead of Christmas.

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A Southern Vietnam court has sentenced a Nigerian to 18 years in prison over a fake customs enforcement scam, state media reported on Friday.

A local media reported that Michael Ikechukwu Leonard, 45, was convicted on Thursday of “deceiving others to steal their assets” in a scam which targeted wealthy Vietnamese women.

The court in Can Tho city determined that Leonard gained his victims’ trust on messaging apps using various alter egos, including a U.S. army officer.

The convict was said to have promised to send his victims valuable presents, including laptops and jewellery from the U.S.

Local accomplices, Huynh Ha Binh, Huynh Ha Uyen and Nguyen Tran Quynh Nhi, would then contact the women claiming to be customs agents and demand fees or fines for the non-existent shipments.

They successfully conned a woman in Can Tho out of 28,500 dollars, leading to their arrest.

It is unclear how many women were duped by the gang in total.

Leonard’s accomplices received sentences ranging from 12 to 15 years.

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Kano state Governor Umar Ganduje empowers 5,200 Youths Mai Shai (Tea Sellers) with N208 Million.

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First Lady, Aisha Buhari visits Emir of Bauchi, Dr Rulwanu Suleiman Adamu.

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Endurance Omeyo, one of the returnees from Libya brought back to the country on Tuesday has lamented that though he embarked on the journey with his two legs intact, unfortunately came back with one of his legs amputated.

Omeyo from Uromi in Edo State said he went to Libya in 2016,

He was among 245 more Nigerians who voluntarily returned from the volatile North African country on Tuesday.

He said:” I come from a very poor home. I lost my father about 12 years ago and only my mother was left to be facing the stress.

“That is why I went to Libya to cross the sea and go to Italy, but unfortunately, I couldn’t make it as we were arrested while on the sea.

“We were 160 people on that boat but 110 died and only 50 of us survived. They now took us back to prison in Libya. ”

According to him, he spent over a month in captivity before a friend from Italy sent him N250, 000 which he used to buy his freedom from his captors.

The 28-year-old said a few weeks after, he was shot while in company of two friends which led to the amputation of his leg.

“I spent months in the hospital, until my mother went to borrow N400, 000 which was used to perform three surgeries on me and that is why I am alive today, ” he said.

While receiving the returnees, Alhaji Mustapha Maihajja, Director General, National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) commended Nigerians who voluntarily returned from Libya for their courage to face a fresh start in the country.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Maihajja who was represented by Southwest Zonal Coordinator of the agency, Alhaji Suleiman Yakubu, noted that some others were still stuck in Libya for lack of courage to face a new beginning in Nigeria.

He said many of them had refused to return due to shame and fear of meeting their mates at home who might have succeeded in their endeavours.

” It takes courage for you to return home. Nigeria is changing fast.

“The Federal government is making everything possible to ensure that every Nigerian will be proud of being a Nigerian.

” All the government is expecting from you is to have faith in God and your leaders and discharge your civic responsibilities,” he said.

The returnees arrived at the Cargo Wing of the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos aboard an Afriqiyah Airbus 330-300 aircraft with Registration Number 5A-ONR at about 8:25pm.

They were assisted back to Nigeria by the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) and the European Union (EU) after expressing interest to leave Libya where they had been stranded enroute Europe.

They comprised 66 adult females, 74 adult males, four children and six infants.

The returnees were also received by officials of the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) , the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) and the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).

Another batch of Nigerians was being expected from Libya, as their aircraft was said to be on the way from Tripoli.

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Zimbabwe's ruling party, ZANU-PF, has voted to sack President Robert Mugabe as its leader.

Members also voted to name sacked Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who Mugabe fired on November 6, as new party leader.

"They were determined to fire Mugabe as leader of the party," said Al Jazeera's Haru Mutasa, reporting from Harare, as she described jubilant scenes.

Mugabe remains president of the country, however, amid calls for him to resign following a military takeover on November 15.

In opening remarks at ZANU-PF's Central Committee meeting, Obert Mpofu, the minister of home affairs who chaired the gathering, blamed First Lady Grace Mugabe and her allies for taking advantage of the veteran leader.

"We meet here today with a heavy heart because Mugabe's wife and her close associates have taken advantage of his frail condition and abused the resources of the country," he told members. "I warmly welcome you all to this historic meeting which will mark a new era, not only for our country but for the party."

Members cheered as the resolution to recall Mugabe was read out.


Earlier on Sunday, the ZANU-PF Youth League, which Grace Mugabe leads, called for her expulsion from ZANU-PF "forever" and demanded the president to resign as leader of the country and party, "so that he can rest as the elderly statesman he is".

The group also condemned the "unprocedural expulsion" of Mnangagwa, who Mugabe sacked on November 6.

Chris Mutsvangwa, head of the Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association, later told reporters in Harare: "The army must finish with him today. He'd better give in to them now."


Succession bid

Mugabe has been under military quarantine at his residence since Wednesday, when the army placed him under house arrest and took over state TV and key government sites.

Mugabe's decision to sack Mnangagwa, who was touted as his most likely successor, spurred an internal power struggle.

First Lady Grace Mugabe was tipped to takeover as second secretary and vice president, prompting a military takeover with the army saying it wanted to "target criminals" around Mugabe who were leading the party and state astray.

In a rare sign of solidarity between the people and the army, which has often been a pillar of support for Mugabe's near 40-year rule, Zimbabweans on Saturday expressed support and praise for the military's operation.

Huge crowds swelled on the streets.

Civilians could be seen giving hugs and fist bumps to soldiers, and taking selfies with army personnel camped outside parliament, the presidential offices and other strategic sites.

There was a convivial mood in the capital as people played loud music and danced after marching to State House to demand Mugabe's resignation, in scenes described as "historic" and representing a "day of freedom".

Zimbabweans have never before gathered in such numbers to march against Mugabe.

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Senator Dino Melaye shared the photos of him rocking his military camouflage from head to toe. See more photos below

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Senate President, Bukola Saraki casting his vote for LGA Chairmen and Councillors at the Kwara state local government elections.

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Today, former Vice President Atiku Abubakar attended the launch of a book in honour of late Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi in Kano.



He's pictured here with the Emir of Bauchi, HRH Rilwanu Sulaimanu Adamu; Lamido Adamawa, HRH Muhammadu Barkindo Aliyu Musdafa; Emir of Gwandu, HRH Emir Muhammadu Bashiru and Emir of Kano, HRH Muhammadu Sanusi II.

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Vice President, Prof. Osinbajo declared open the 18th Committee Meeting of the Inter-Governmental Action Group Against Money Laundering in West Africa. (GIABA) in Ab

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It was all fun last night as Nigerian-American rapper Wale stepped out for the Martell Blue Swift “H.O.M.E” party along with a host of other celebrities as well as co-brand ambassador and host of the night M.I Abaga.

The party had in attendance Toolz, Timini Egbuson, Sharon Ooja, Ric Hassani, Poe, Chuey Chu, DJ Lambo, Loose Kaynon, Yung L, Maria Okanrede, Idia Aisien and the MC of the night Do2dtun.

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Bobrisky who was detained last week has finally returned to Lagos .After obviously getting access to his glam squad,he has shared his first image .

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Tonto Dikeh took to social media to explain why it's important to go attend church service.She wrote

*Good morning beautiful of God(ROR) *So Much To Learn In Church*
And he came to Nazareth, where he had been brought up: and, as his custom was, he went into the synagogue on the sabbath day, and stood up for to read (Luke 4:16). There’s so much to learn in church. Every church service you attend, the Spirit of God has something special planned for you. It’s an opportunity for your life to be improved. It’s therefore important that you cultivate the habit of attending church services. Attending church is like being in school. Imagine a student who isn’t consistent with his
lectures in class, he’s very unlikely to make good grades.
I recall a certain gentleman, very well read and widely travelled. After two years of being consistent in church, he said to me, “I never knew I would discover and learn so much
in my life, just by coming to church.” There’re many things that we have to do in building our lives as Christians. For instance, how do we worship God? Jesus said, “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth” (John 4:24). This means worship is very important to the Father, and He desires that we worship Him the right way. We have to find out what it means to worship Him in spirit and in truth. Such things are learned from the Word of God, when you go to church regularly. Then you’d be amazed at your growth, at your wisdom, at the way you relate with others, at the happenings in your life. You’ll know you’re growing; you’ll see your life go upward and forward.
Some Christians are always looking for someone to pray for them or counsel with them when there’s an issue. When you form the habit of fellowshipping with God and other faithful Christians, you’ll move out of that class, because you’ll have the knowledge of the Word of God that puts you over in life.

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Vice President, Osinbajo attends Maiden Annual Dinner of The Body of Senior Advocates of Nigeria (BOSAN) in Lagos.

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Vice President, Prof. Osinbajo performed the groundbreaking ceremony of the N200 billion Benin Industrial Park at Iyanomo in Ikpoba Okha Local Government Area, Edo State.

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Governor of Oyo state, Ajimobi, Kano state Governor Umar Ganduje, Zamfara state Governor Yari Abubakar, Osun state Governor Rauf Aregbesola, Ondo state Governor Rotimi Akeredolu, Kastina Governor Masari Visit the leader of Qadiriyya Islamic sect in West Africa Sheikh Qaribullah Nasiru Kabara and leader of Tijjaniyya Islamic sect Sheikh Isyaka Rabiu.

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On the final night of the 2017 Africa International Film Festival (AFRIFF) is the AFRIFF Globe Awards which is going on at the Eko Hotel & Suites.

As expected, some of your fave celebrities are in attendance.

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