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Don Jazzy Signs Inyanya To Mavins Records!

    Donjazzy,early this morning on his instagtram page announced his signing of former project fame winner,Iyanya to his Mavin records. Iyanya quited the Ubi Franklin led MMMG after his 3rd studio album failed to make desired impact in the Nigerian music scene. Also signed to the record(mavins record) are Tiwa Savage, D'Prince, Dr Sid, Korede Bello, Rekado Banks and Dija. Iyanya and Donjazzy had worked before on a song titled “Gift”.

I Don’t Know Anything About Judges Saga – Buhari

   President Muhammadu Buhari denied the accusation against him saying he is behind the recent arrest of two Supreme Court justice. Buhari asked the media and Nigerians to stop the habit of accusing him over the case of judges who were arrested by the DSS (Department of State Service) operative for the allegation corruption and mistreatment of office. Two of Buhari Ministers were accused by some of the arrested justice, declaring that the ministers try to influence them to mention President Buhari name in the decision in favourable the recent government. Buhari said this in a statement issued yesterday by his spokesman, Garba Shehu saying he would be the last person to sanction anyone to induce a judge to distort the classes of justice.

N50m was shared as Sallah and Christmas gifts - Abati

 The spokesman of former president Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, has confessed to collecting N50m from the former national security adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). Abati said the money was meant to for Sallah and Christmas gifts for journalists. – The former spokesperson was arrested on Monday, October 24, upon invitation to explain the misappropriation of funds through his former office Former special adviser to ex-president Goodluck Jonathan, Reuben Abati, who is currently in custody of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has confessed to collecting the sum of N50million from the former national security adviser Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd). Abati was at the anti-graft’s headquarters in Abuja on Monday, October 24, upon invitation to explain the misappropriation of funds through his former office. According to Sahara Reporters, Abati saidhecollected the money and distributed it as Sallah and Christmas gifts for journalists. Read the tweets below: FLASH: Detai

Religious leaders, ex-presidents implicated by Dasuki

 President Buhari received report on those who benefited from Sambo Dasuki’s arms fund Top Nigerians were listed in the report including former heads of state  The panel advised that a secret trial be conducted for the former national security adviser There are indications that President Muhammadu Buhari has received report of those that benefitted from the misappropriation of the $2.1 billion meant for arms. The former national security adviser has been in detention since 2015 after he was accused of disbursing money meant for the purchase of arms to fight Boko Haram for unrelated things. The Punch reports that former Nigerian leaders, traditional and religious leaders from across the country were implicated in the reports which President Buhari received on Thursday, October 27. The reports submitted to the president suggested the prosecution of some people and the retrieval of money from others. According to a highly-placed security source, a top monarch in the north rec

125 Students Expelled From Unilag For ‘Misconduct’

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     125 students have been expelled by the University of Lagos (Unilag) over acts related to academic misconduct and forgery of results.          The university published the names of the affected students on its website. 73 were also suspended for the same related offences.   Those suspended had penalties ranging from two to four semesters.   The institution’s management has been in conflict with some of its union leaders who were earlier rusticated.   In April 2016, the school was shut down by students protesting the poor living conditions they were experiencing on campus.    The union leaders were suspended over their role in the protest.    The suspended union leaders include president, Muhammed Olaniyan; Speaker, Adeyanju Adeonipkun; General Secretary, Emmanuel Afolabi; Public Relations Officer, Jumai Fagbui; Chief Whip, Akinnubi Pedro; Sport Secretary, Anita Kaizer, and Financial Secretary, Oluwatobi Ojo.

This Electric Bus Can Travel 350 Miles on Single Charge

        In an effort to make public transportation a lot more environmentally friendly, many cities have begun switching over to hybrid vehicles or alternative fuels. American electric vehicle manufacturer, Proterra, has announced a new fleet of electric, zero-emission buses that can travel 350 miles (560 kilometers) on a single charge. The company’s latest design, the Catalyst E2 Series, is set for release next year. The electric bus is named after its unprecedented twin mattress-sized battery pack that can store up to 660 kWh. As per Proterra, the electric bus will be able to complete a full day’s work without needing to be recharged for almost every mass transit route in the U.S. The Catalyst E2 Series is expected to hit the streets in 2017. According to the American Public Transit Association, less than 50% of U.S. public transit buses are running on alternative fuel sources or hybrid technology. But with this Catalyst E2 Series, that percentage is definitely going to inc

JAMB scraps use of scratch cards

    The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board has scrapped the use of scratch cards in any of its transactions and services, describing it as “archaic”, its Registrar/Chief Executive, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, has announced.     He also demanded that the Federal Government should revert to the former system where serving Vice Chancellors of Universities were made chairmen of the Governing Board of JAMB. A statement issued by the Spokesperson of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, obtained by THE PUNCH on Sunday, said, Oloyede made the announcement in Abuja in a paper he delivered during a meeting of the Association of Vice Chancellors of Nigerian Universities. According to him, JAMB would be using the platform of pin vending to check all forms of fraudulent practices which was prevalent with the use of scratch cards. “The decision is as a result of its consistent subjection to fraudulent practices, the use of scratch cards is archaic and its is the drive by JAMB to also promote accountabil

50 children raped in the state within the last four months - Plateau State Government

       About 50 children have been raped in the state in the past four months alone, according to a shocking data disclosed by Plateau State Government: "Our records show 50 recent cases of rape in the state. This is just within the last four months or so," Mrs. Rufina Gurumyen, state commissioner for Women Affairs told newsmen in Jos, ahead of the launch of the state initiative to End Violence Against the Children (EndVAC), later this week. The initiative is a national child protection campaign funded by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF).  "The last two cases are just days away; one in Jos involving a suspect who raped a child of two years, and another in Langtan. In Langtan, the suspect raped a disabled child. The first one was found to have raped a child sometimes ago, but the family decided to conceal it. So this particular one, a neighbour reported to the ministry for us to track him and the family to start the case." - Daily Trust quoted her as sa

Boko Haram attacking village near Chibok

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     Armed gunmen suspected to be members of Boko Haram are currently attacking Kuburvwa Village‎ which is just 10 km from Chibok Town. According to Premium Times, an official of the Borno state vigilante Group, Abbas Gava, who confirmed the attack, said suspected sect members stormed the village at about 6.30 p.m, shooting sporadically into the air. “As I am speaking to you now the gunmen are setting every house on fire after chasing the villagers away. From the information we have received from our operatives in Chibok and Kautikari, the number of casualty cannot be ascertained for now because the Boko Haram insurgents are still in the village”he said

Heartbreaking photos of a father cradling his dead 5-month-old killed in crash along with his wife

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A Thai woman and her five-month-old daughter were killed in a road accident early Saturday morning in Satun, Thailand. The devastated father, who sustained minor injuries, is pictured cradling the body of his dead child. May their souls rest in peace, amen.

In Russia they got river of blood, like a sign of the end of time

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People from the nearby town woke up only to see their river being turned to blood. This event took place in Russia, see the shocking photo. This is one of the northern Russia cities called Norilsk. The river has a tricky name Daldikhan and not so many people in the world knew about it until this happened. Over the night the water in it changed its color to bloody red. It looks like the Nile from the book of Exodus in the Bible or as one of the last days signs’ from the Revelations. For now no one knows the cause of the horrifying change. People in the city are scared. They do not know if the water they buy or get in the tubes is safe to drink or even touch. They certainly feel like those ancient Egyptians during the time Moses has performed his miracles. Some suspect the blood color of the river is produced by pollution. There is a large plant where they dig and purge nickel found near the city and it pours down the wastes right into the river. They get a lot of snow there in the win

Top 7 ways to save Nigeria from implosion

Nigeria as a nation is going through what many have come to term as the darkest hour in the nation’s long history. So many challenges besets the country’s growth and urgent solutions are needed. This article stems from the fact that most of the problems faced within the country have roots in politics, hence, if the political problem is fixed, every other thing begins to fall into place. It must be noted that most of the option given in this article were obtained from interviews and interactions with many Nigerians across the nation. We begin from bottom to top. 7.  Independent Candidacy One of the ways proposed for saving Nigeria via politics, is to have the option of Independent Candidacy. Proponents of this idea believe that an individual can be sponsored by the people to run for position in government. It is their believe that when a person gets into power with the aid of the people, he becomes solely accountable to the people whose votes and resources got him the coveted

Onitsha mechanic crushed to death by truck at his workshop

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A mechanic was crushed to death yesterday along 3-3 Onitsha, Anambra State. The trailer reportedly lost its break and rammed into the man while he was working on a vehicle at his repair workshop. Quite a sad sight to see. See the graphic pics after the cut...*viewer discretion advised*

Ray J calls Kanye West a shamless hypocrite for embracing Kim's sex tape

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Ray J has been telling his crew that Kanye West is a hypocrite for embracing his wife's sex tape now that it suits his purposes. He also blasted him for daring to write a song about the famous video. According to the TMZ report, Ray is furious that Kanye spoke about the sex tape during the VMAs and that he even gave him a shout-out when at the onset, he wasn't pleased about it. He feels that Kanye is two-faced for initially condemning the tape but now embracing it just to make money. Ray is mainly not happy about his cameo in the Famous ''Video'' but says there is nothing he can do about it. He is also pissed that Kim insulted  him after he released "I Hit it First," but then smiled at the VMAs when Kanye referred to the sex tape that made her popular and rich.  Kanye West and Ray J have never liked each other because they both dated Kim. Kanye even blasted him after he did the song  'I Hit it First' where he referred to his affair with Kim..

Police stop #BringBackOurGirls group from entering Aso Rock

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Security officers have once again barricaded the Bring Back Our Girls group from gaining access into Aso Rock. The advocacy group today went on a silent march to the Presidential Villa, to advocate for the release of the Chibok schoolgirls that were kidnapped by Boko Haram terrorists, 869 days ago. See photos after the cut.