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Yaw’s 9th edition of his stage play series ‘Apere’ starring Sound Sultan, was held on Sunday; May 28th, 2017 at Eko Hotel. The event witnessed attendance from several influential dignitaries, personalities, celebrities and socialites, including Nigeria’s former CSO Major Al-Mustapha who delivered a motivational speech to the audience regarding the restitution of Nigeria by the youths.



Major Al-Mustapha was ushered on stage by Yaw whom he embraced heartily before delivering his speech. Al-Mustapha proceeded to speak on why Nigerian youths need to understand the power and the key to the resurgence of the country lies in their hands, and as such, only those qualified and efficient to rule should be voted in.



The Major went on to commend Yaw and Sound Sultan’s performance and the stage play’s theme, stressing the importance of using entertainment to convey meaningful messages towards positive incentives among the youths at large.



Al-Mustapha also alluded the current situation of the country is quite heart-rending and the youths need to take action before it’s too late, encouraging them to unify so as to birth a prosperous nation.



The speech was well-received among the audience causing them to applaud the former CSO with glee as he exited the stage.



‘Apere’s theme encompassed politics, cultural influence on morals, society norms and convention; delivered with satire, effortlessly causing the audience to roll in laughter.


The show’s audience also witnessed exciting performances from several industry big shots, including Sugarboy, Humble Smith, Tuface, Tiwa Savage, Viktoh, Skales, 9ice, Kenny Blaq, Funny Bone, Terry Apala, among others.

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Bolanle Olukanni

We’re in love with these new photos of TV girl, Bolanle Olukanni!

The Moments co-host was just unveiled as the new face of Jumia Fashion and she looks breathtakingly gorgeous rocking a pixie cut in the promo photos.
Heels making her pants even more glorious

Talk about red hot!

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It was learnt that serious efforts to arrest the remaining gang members and rescue the school children are on

Three of those who took part in last week’s kidnap of six students from Igbonla Model School, Epe, Lagos State have been arrested.

The suspects, identified as militants, were arrested in Benin, Edo State by the Inspector General of Police Intelligence Response Team.

They were said to have embarked on a visit to one of their gang members when the IRT, headed by Assistant Commissioner of Police Abba Kyari, swooped on them.

According to available information, the gang member being visited was injured in a recent gun battle with security agents.

Those arrested were Egelu Endurance, popularly known as Jubby, 25, a native of Abere town in Ovia South Local Government Area of Edo State; Stanley Yomi Irabomini, aka Powei, 25, also from Ovia South LGA of Edo State; and Bentel Endurance, 24, also from the same area.

The suspects, The Eagle Online was told, confessed to have participated in the kidnapping of prominent personalities in Lagos and Ogun States, including the Oniba of Iba, Oba S. Goriola; students of Nigeria Turkish International School, Isheri, Ogun State; landlords of an estate also in Isheri; and the students in Epe.

The suspects said they came to Benin to see their injured colleague and relax for a while before going back to the creek.

It was learnt that serious efforts to arrest the remaining gang members and rescue the school children are on.

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The former governor of Anambra, Peter Obi, has called for transparency and accountability in governance across all levels. He expressed this notion at The Nigeria Symposium for Young and Emerging Leaders which took place today at Terra Kulture, Victoria Island, Lagos.


Themed ‘Open Governance: Improving Transparency and Accountability in Government’, the Symposium brings together leaders in politics, business, media, and more to discuss issues and challenges of open government and active citizenship.


Speakers at the event include Donald Duke, former governor of Cross River; Deji Adeyanju, former PDP social media director; Demola Olarewaju, political strategist/analyst; and Japheth Omojuwa, founder and chief strategist, Alpha Reach

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Ogun state Governor Ibikunle Amosun inaugurates local government and local government development areas consultative advisory committees, the governor also endorsed Ogun West for Governorship, warns against imported candidates. See photos below

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Governo Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State has condemned the kidnapping of the member representing Takai/Sumaila Federal Constituency, Hon. Garba Durbunde.

Durbunde was said to have been kidnapped by unknown persons at Jere on the Kaduna-Abuja Road at about 5 pm while returning to Abuja from Kano on Tuesday.

A statement issued on Wednesday in Kano by the Commissioner for Information and Culture, Malam Mohammed Garba, said the governor was shocked by the incident, especially that it was happening during the Ramadan.

He described the kidnapping of the lawmaker as an act of wickedness perpetrated by evil and cold-hearted elements.

The governor called on the Nigeria Police and other security agencies to intensify effort to rescue the kidnapped lawmaker.

He advised members of the public to be extra vigilant and security conscious at all times. (NAN)

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Delectable Nollywood scriptwriter and actress, Ruth Kadiri is amazing as she serves us a breath of fresh air in these cute beauty shots.

The talented Edo born screen diva displayed her melanin goodness in these new makeup photos.

Bare2beauty glammed her up for the session.

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These men are sworn enemies in the political clime but it seems all is well between them now.

This is a photo of APC national leader at the Lagos @ 50 recently and he's pictured all smiles with Ekiti State governor, Ayo Fayose and Bode George. As the saying goes, in politics there's no permanent enemy!

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MMM-Nigeria, a group for mutual financial aid and donations on Monday organised a green party show in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to celebrate Nigeria’s Democracy Day.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the party, which held at the Millennium Park, was opened to members of the group and non-members alike.

Mr Seyi Bello, the President of Abuja Guiders Forum of the MMM-Nigeria said the gesture was part of solidarity by the group for Nigeria’s 18-years of uninterrupted democracy.

“This party is put together to celebrate our Democracy Day and since Nigeria’s flag is green-white-green, we decided to call it ‘green party’ as a mark of solidarity.

“We invited everyone to be a part of this event because friendship and unity is what this community of mutual help represents.

“As a community, we do not only provide help to our members, we also extend that to the larger society as part of our social responsibility,” he said.

Musicians, comedians and other entertainers in the territory performed at the event.

Bello explained that over three million Nigerians were members of the group.

He explained that contrary to some people’s opinion about the scheme, its a community of people providing financial help to each other on the principle of reciprocity and benevolence.

“That is what defines us as a community of people providing financial help to each other on the principle of reciprocity and benevolence.

“In MMM, there are no lenders and no debtors. One participant asks for help, another one helps.’’

He therefore called on leaders at all levels to deliver basic dividends of democracy to Nigerians, adding that the current recession was affecting ordinary Nigerians.

“As we celebrate democracy, let our leaders remember that we need change in all aspects of our lives,” he said.

Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM) is a Ponzi scheme, which was revived early this year after freezing participants’ accounts for a month in December 2016.

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At the time of filing this report, the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency (LASEMA) had confirmed that 8 bodies were recovered from the building where many are trapped and a total of 14 people were rescued alive. See photos below

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Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, says he hadn't met former Lagos state governor, Bola Tinubu, before the latter made him the state Commissioner for Justice and Attorney General of the state during his administration between 1999 and 2007. Speaking at the gala night to celebrate Lagos at 50 over the weekend, Osinbajo said;


“I did not and I had never met Bola Tinubu before I was appointed commissioner and that says a lot about the kind of individual that he is. This is the kind of thinking that makes nations great; that is the kind of thinking that would make Nigeria great. A type of thinking that considers all of our diverse talents; a kind of thinking that does not allow parochialism; a kind of thinking that does not allow us to say anywhere belongs to only a set of people. That is when our country would be truly great.”

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A 37-year-old armed robber the police described as notorious, Lanre Olowojobi, alias Pumpy, arrested at Mushin, Lagos, at the weekend by operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce, has narrated how he and his gang members robbed and raped their female victims.


Olowojobi, whose gang members the police said have been raining terror on Mushin, also admitted in his statement that he killed many of his victims for refusing to let go of their valuables.
The suspect was arrested at the weekend during a raid of some identified criminal hideouts in the Akala, Idi-Iro, and Fadeyi areas of the metropolis. The raid followed frequent complaints by members of the public about the activities of Pumpy and his gang members.
In his confessional statement to the police, Pumpy disclosed that he had raped not less than 30 women in the past three years, with most of his victims those that his gang members had waylaid to be robbed. He explained that his accomplices would drag their unfortunate victims into the bush or abandoned structures where they took turns raping them.


The robbery kingpin, who hails from Ipoti in Ekiti State, also said he had shot dead more than 10 persons in frequent fracas in the Akala area of Mushin widely feared in Lagos as a gathering of undesirable elements and dark spot for criminal activities.
Pumpy narrated, “I joined the boys in the street in 2008 but I founded my own gang in 2010. Initially we were four members in the gang but we later increased to 10. Aside being contracted by land grabbers and members of the different transport unions during their frequent leadership tussles, we also recruit young boys and girls to sell drugs on the street.
“I have over 20 young boys and girls who sell Indian hemp, Codeine, Tramadol and other drugs to users in the area. These young boys and girls do this in return for food, shelter and protection. A good number of them ran away from their homes while some of them are destitute.
“Since 2010 when I founded my own gang, I have killed so many persons. Some of those killed either died during shootouts or were macheted. There was a time I butchered one guy like a goat simply because he assaulted my girlfriend. Before then, I had warned him to stay away from my girl but he refused. I even sent some of his friends to him and he still paid deaf ears. One day, I sent some of my boys to corner him at night and macheted him severally during the fight that later ensued.”


The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force, Superintendent of Police, Olayinka Egbeyemi, who confirmed the arrest said that, though investigation was still ongoing, those arrested would soon be charged to court.

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Kano state Governor Umar Ganduje, Emir of Kano with Governors of Zinder & Maradi from Niger & other dignitaries inspected the Kano At 50 monument to be commissioned on May 29th. See photos below

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The Federal Government has approved the closure of five foreign missions and embassies, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Geoffrey Onyeama said.

Onyeama told newsmen in Abuja on Thursday, but he did not name the affected embassies or missions, but said the process for closure was underway and was also subject to the approval of the president.

“We do not want to indicate the embassies that will be closed yet because we are in the process of submitting the proposals, the cost analysis and also the political analysis we did to the president.

“When he sees that, he may or may not want to close some, so we have not yet reached the stage of closing some,” he said.

The minister also reiterated that the closing missions abroad were “extremely expensive”.

“The expense, costs of closing embassies is so high and prohibitive but in the long run it will more economical.”

The minister, on April 10, told NAN the closure of Nigerian missions abroad is inevitable.

He admitted that it is expensive to close a country’s embassy but quickly added that in the long run the
policy will be beneficial to Nigerians.

Onyeama stressed that the reduction of Nigeria’s foreign missions remains on the agenda of the Muhammadu Buhari administration.

Buhari had said at the inception of his administration that the Federal Government will reduce the number of missions to save cost.

Nigeria currently has 119 foreign missions.

Onyeama said: “The government is following up on that and we have sort of pre­pared the roadmap; we have started the implementation of that and made also recom­mendations in that context.

“Paradoxically, closing missions is extremely expensive. At first sight it seems ob­vious that you close it you are saving cost but you will actually find that the cost of closing is almost prohibitive.

“But in the long run it will be cheaper, but in the imme­diate and short term it is ex­pensive but we have started the process,” he said.(NAN)

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Ondo state Governor Akeredolu flag-off planting of Gmelina Aboree on 10,000 hectares of land under Ondo Govt /WeWood Ltd Afforestation Project. See photos below

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Governor Rochas Okorocha, Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra and Mr Godwin Emefiele the CBN Governor at the National Economic Council(NEC) meeting today.

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Nigerian Senate on Thursday passed the petroleum industry governance bill 2017 consisting of 134 clauses after considering its committee report.

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Executive Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Hassan Ibrahim Dankwambo appear in academic gown at Ekiti State University for the award of Doctorate Degree of Management. See photos below

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Oyo state Governor Ajimobi and Kemi Olunloyo's father, Dr Omololu Olunloyo at the venue of the 'OYOMESI' launch specially designed to create a learning culture amongst students in the state.

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Former undisputed World Boxing heavyweight champion, Edvander Holyfield, on Wednesday visited Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, donating $3 million worth of healthcare facilities to the state.

Holyfied, who announced the donation during the courtesy, said that the gesture was part of his strategy of giving back to the society.

He noted that the giving back to the society will help the children who have interest in sports to actualise their dream as he was able to do.

While narrating how his mother aided his boxing career, Holyfield said his mother often advise him to hold on to what he knows doing best and never quit even when the tide isn’t good.

“I held on to those words and they assisted me in becoming world heavyweight champion today. I believe that the kids should be inspired just like my mother inspired me to hold on tenaciously to those things I am good at.” the four-time heavyweight champion said.

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Governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) under the auspices of the Progressives Governors Forum will Wednesday meet with the national leadership of the party to chat the way forward for the party.

Although the agenda of the meeting was not known as at the time of the report, it was gathered that second anniversary of the government and efforts to get the party out of the current financial mess will top discussion at the meeting.

This is the second time the governors will be meeting with the National Working Committee of the party this year.

During the last meeting which took place in April, the governors promised to hold regular consultative meeting with the leadership and help it source funds to finance its activities.


The party has been enmeshed in acute shortage of funds which has made it impossible for them to hold constitutionally mandated meetings such as the National Executive Committee meeting and the midterm convention.

The party has also found it difficult to settle debts some of which date back to campaign period.

It was also not clear as at press time whether the governors have fulfilled their promise to help the party source funds from within even though the party is said to have installed a software that will automatically deduct N100 from the phone of members monthly as membership due.

The meeting which will be presided over by the National chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun is expected to be attended by the all the governors elected on the platform of the parry.nt and efforts to get the party out of the current financial mess will top discussion at the meeting.

This is the second time the governors will be meeting with the National Working Committee of the party this year.

During the last meeting which took place in April, the governors promised to hold regular consultative meeting with the leadership and help it source funds to finance its activities.


The party has been enmeshed in acute shortage of funds which has made it impossible for them to hold constitutionally mandated meetings such as the National Executive Committee meeting and the midterm convention.

The party has also found it difficult to settle debts some of which date back to campaign period.

It was also not clear as at press time whether the governors have fulfilled their promise to help the party source funds from within even though the party is said to have installed a software that will automatically deduct N100 from the phone of members monthly as membership due.

The meeting which will be presided over by the National chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun is expected to be attended by the all the governors elected on the platform of the parry.

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Tafawa Balewa Square is the venue for the Eyo Festival happening today is already set.

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There are certain misleading myths about hangovers that have become beliefs or truths a lot of people adhere to and advise others to adhere to. Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, helps to dispel some of these misleading myths about hangovers. The following are the 6 misleading myths about hangovers.

Hangovers Are No Big Deal

They are a big deal. Heavy drinking significantly affects the central nervous system, it ‘tinkers’ with the brain chemicals (hence the headaches, dizziness, and nausea) and sends you to the bathroom often, leaving you dehydrated. The morning-after price to pay is a pounding headache, fatigue, cotton mouth, a queasy stomach, and a weakened immune system.

Hangovers Affect Women and Men in the Same Way

Hangovers are not gender blind, they affect men and women differently, and unfortunately the more significant effect is on the women. If a man and woman drink the same amount of alcohol, the woman is more likely to feel the effects. This is because men have a higher percentage of water in their bodies that helps to dilute the alcohol they drink. With women, more alcohol just builds up in their bloodstream.

Only Binge Drinkers Get Hangovers

This isn’t the case all the time. You don’t have to ‘get wasted’ to get a hangover the next morning. Only a couple of drinks can trigger headaches and other hangover symptoms in some people. It is advisable to have water or a non-alcoholic drink between each beer or hard drink you take, to help you remain hydrated and cut down the overall amount of alcohol you drink.

Eat After Drinking

The fact is that eating after you’re already drunk is useless. For it to matter or for it to be of any effect, food has to be eaten before you drink. This way the food can help to slow down how fast your body absorbs alcohol when alcohol is consumed. Probably the only thing that might work is drinking as much water as you can, after drinking or when drunk, this can help you stay hydrated.

Alcohol Helps You Sleep Well

It does the exact opposite. Alcohol might help you doze off more quickly but it eventually undermines the quality of your sleep. The alcohol consumed tends to mess with your REM (Rapid Eye Movement) cycles and you tend to wake up too soon. The hangover from heavy drinking can also strike in the last part of the night, leaving you too uncomfortable to go back to sleep.

Coffee is the Cure

The worst thing you can take to help cure a hangover is coffee. This is because too much coffee tends to lead to more dehydration because the caffeine in coffee is a diuretic that triggers the body to get rid of water, which can make the hangover much worse. Drinking more alcohol to cure a hangover is also another bad idea that only helps to postpone your hangover with possibly worse symptoms. After a night of drunkenness, the best thing you can drink is water to counter dehydration and replace lost electrolytes.

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A troll is someone who posts inflammatory or off-topic messages on social media. These trolls take advantage of the social media freedom they have to do whatever they like which is usually in bad taste. They are attention seekers and if you are not careful, they will get under your skin. In order to help you identify these trolls, Jumia Travel, the leading online travel agency, shares some of the types of trolls you may encounter online. The best way to deal with them is to ignore them.

The grammar police troll

They are simply looking for mistakes to correct. They do not care if you knowingly or unknowingly made the mistake. They just want to call you out on your poor grammar. The best response? Correct the mistake and say thank you!

The headline readers troll

Sometimes the headline of a news story is different from the content of the story. For these trolls, they only read headlines without delving into the meat of the story. Hence, they react based on a headline without knowing the full story.

The meme masters troll

They use the correct meme to express sarcasm. You cannot help but laugh even though the meme is directed at you.

The ITK troll

The I Too Know Trolls are very knowledgeable. Instead of using it to educate, he uses it to intimidate others. He never shies away from showing off his knowledge whenever he can.

The clap back troll

This is called trolling the troll. If you troll them, they have the perfect reply that will turn the table around. You will end up being embarrassed.

The chief abuser troll

If you check their comments, tweets, and posts, it is replete with abuses. They can abuse for Africa.

The everywhere troll

They have taken trolling as a job. You find them on Instagram, twitter, Snap, and Facebook trolling, They are everywhere just waiting for you!

The research troll

They are official fact social media checker. If you make any claims, they will do research just to verify it. God help you if it is false. In other cases, if a celebrity re-wears a particular attire, they will finish you that you start wondering if they are monitoring you.

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Three Suicide Bombers Storm University Of Maiduguri Killing A Security Official

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The Nigerian Air Force says it is set to begin mass production of oxygen for domestic and other uses before the end of 2017.

Air Marshal Abubakar Sadiq, the Chief of Air Staff, stated this on Sunday during a routine inspection of some on-going expansion works at the Nigerian Air force Base in Yola.

Oxygen use for pilots and passengers is a pre-requisite in aviation when aircrafts reaches particular altitude and its production is subjected to strict international standards.

Abubakar said that the oxygen plant would produce enough gas for the needs of Nigerian Air Force Base, Yola as well as other bases.

“I am in Yola for a routine visit to see the expansion works been undertaken to accommodate newly inducted aircrafts and also to inspect the oxygen plant which is at the tail end of completion.

“Very soon, we will start producing oxygen for our needs and beyond,’’ Abubakar said.

On the fight against insurgency and other criminal activities in the country, the Air Chief said that the Air Force would not relent until Nigeria’s enemies were defeated.

He also disclosed that the Air Force had intensified training and re-training of its personnel to strengthen its might and capability of protecting the country. (NAN)

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There are ways to get lazy people to work and it just might be a bit easier than you’ve imagined.
Consider the ‘Lazy’ Person

Certain people you consider lazy might not see themselves as lazy. In their own eyes, they’re putting in as much effort as they can. People have different perspectives on what can be defined as laziness and they tend to do what’s in alignment to their goals and view of the world. Ultimately to change people, you have to try to understand them better and first understand their perspectives. You can do this by asking the person non-judgmental questions or talking to others who know the person to get a better picture of his/her personality.

Consider Your Perspective

You have to understand and learn to accept that the fact that another person doesn’t have the same approach to work as yours doesn’t make them lazy. You should try to understand that while your perspective on laziness makes much sense to you, it might not make sense to the other person (as much as this other person’s perspective on laziness doesn’t make sense to you too).

Let Go of Your Preconceived Notions

This basically involves being more understanding and being more flexible with your beliefs and notions on work and laziness. Ultimately, everyone is willing to work hard for things that truly matter to them, so lose your judgments and preconceived notions, and focus on influencing the other person to work based on his/her perspectives.

Tap Into Their Deepest Motivations

To effectively influence people, you have to learn to tap into their deepest motivations. When you give a person a good enough reason or a big enough motivation (based on their deepest motivations) to work and accomplish tasks, you would be surprised at how much they would work to accomplish just about anything you give to them.

Focus on Results Not Activity

Avoid obsessing on how active a person. Focus instead on if the person is achieving the desired results. As long as the person is achieving results, don’t fret so much about how many hours the person works or how diligent they appear to be. The better measure for work is results, rather than time spent.

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Osun Dep. Gov. Otunba Titilayo Laoye-Tomori today led the state government delegation to pay condolence visit to the family of Sen. Adeleke

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