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God will punish Mark Zuckerberg - Group says IPOB said God will set an example with Zuckerberg for aligning with President Buhari to oppress them.     The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has accused Mark Zuckerberg, the CEO of Facebook, of allegedly ordering the removal of the Radio Biafra page from his platform. IPOB told Zuckerberg that God will set an example with him for aligning with President Buhari to oppress them. The group also accused the Facebook owner of suppressing freedom of speech and expression, adding that he will see the judgement of God upon him. IPOB in a statement obtained from Daily Post, said “Mark Zuckerberg, a Jew, who should know about the horrors of fascism and genocide, is helping an Islamist Buhari to continue the mass murder of innocent Biafrans. “Radio Biafra London before its shut down by Zuckerberg who visited Buhari recently, was the biggest and most vibrant discussion forum on facebook with nearly 1 million members.

  "Igbos are their own worst enemies" - Ex-Gov Ex-Governor Orji Uzor Kalu has said Igbos are their own worst enemies in politics.   Ex-governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu , has said Igbos are their own worst enemies while citing discipline as what has kept Yorubas at bay. In the recent edition og The Interview, the billionaire stressed that Igbo politicians are not disciplined and don't understand politics. Orji mirrored his fractured relationship with Theodore Orji and that of Bola Tinubu and Raji Fashola saying the two ex-governors of Lagos had more issues that he and Theodore. “ Igbos are their own worst enemies. Let me tell you, there were more problems between (Asiwaju Bola) Tinubu and (Babatunde) Fashola than there were between me and TA Orji, but it is the discipline of the Yorubas that kept them at bay . “ Igbos have no discipline in terms of politics. They are very good traders; they’re good in anything they do, but they d

Mavin Records sign Nigerian pop star The Nigerian pop star, in a shock unexpected move, has inked a deal with the Don Jazzy-owned Mavin records.     Iyanya has been signed by Mavin Records. The Nigerian pop star, in a shock unexpected move, has inked a deal with the Don Jazzy-owned record label, after splitting from his music company, Made Men Music Group. Writing on his Instagram page, Don Jazzy says "The SUPREME MAVIN DYNASTY is pleased to welcome Iyanya to the ever growing Mavin Family. Please join us to welcome him and let the world know that we ‘Up2Sumting’. MavinActivated." The deal which has been sealed, signals a new turn for the singer who has spent the past 6 years running his record label, in partnership with his manager and partner, Ubi Franklin. “I'll be launching my new label and new album soon” , the singer wrote on Instagram in July.   Iyanya In New York (YouTube) The announcement sparked some reac

Nigerians react to emergence of Jimoh Ibrahim as PDP candidate The decision has caused controversy due to Ibrahim’s replacement of Eyitayo Jegede who was earlier nominated. The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has named businessman,  Jimoh Ibrahim  as the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the upcoming governorship elections in Ondo state. INEC made the announcement on Thursday, October 27, in preparation for the elections which will hold on November 26. The decision has caused controversy due to Ibrahim’s replacement of  Eyitayo Jegede  who was earlier chosen as the party’s candidate.

President holds secret meeting with Ondo governor, Olusegun Mimiko Mimiko is said to have arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 11am on Friday, October 28 for the meeting. President Muhammadu Buhari is currently having a closed door meeting with  Ondo State   Governor, Olusegun Mimiko. Mimiko is said to have arrived at the Presidential Villa at about 11am on Friday, October 28 for the meeting. play  Governor Olusegun Mimiko of Ondo state.  (PM News Nigeria) The meeting is believed to be connected to the  outbreak of violence  in Ondo following the announcement of  Jimoh Ibrahim as the candidate of the  Peoples Democratic Party  (PDP) for the November 26 governorship election. play Protest in Ondo State over Jimoh Ibrahim's emergence as PDP's governorship candidate  (Twitter) Ibrahim’s candidacy was announced by the  Independent National Electoral Commission  (INEC) on Thursday, October 27. The decision has caused controversy due to Ibrahim’s re

First Lady says she wants her husband to succeed Mrs Buhari said the President Muhammadu Buhari administration has started fulfilling its campaign promises. Two weeks after the First Lady,  Aisha Buhari ,  publicly berated  her husband's administration, she has expressed unflinching support for the President  Muhammadu Buhari administration. She said her priority is to ensure the President's administration succeeds, which, according to her, will require a collective effort. She stated this in Benisheik, one of the liberated towns of  Borno State , as she flagged off the distribution of relief items to displaced rural women. This is Mrs Buhari's first public statement since her controversial BBC interview where she said she will not support the President's re-election in 2019 if he does not rid his government of the 'cabal' in control of it. She said she is happy that the APC-led government has started fulfilling campaign promises to Nigerians. S

Dress for Success: How Clothes Influence Our Performance What you wear can influence your thinking and negotiating skills, and even hormone levels and heart rate The old advice to dress for the job you want, not the job you have, may have roots in more than simply how others perceive you—many studies show that the clothes you wear can affect your mental and physical performance. Although such findings about so-called enclothed cognition are mostly from small studies in the laboratory that have not yet been replicated or investigated in the real world, a growing body of research suggests that there is something biological happening when we put on a snazzy outfit and feel like a new person. If you want to be a big-ideas person at work, suit up. A paper in August 2015 in  Social Psychological and Personality Science  asked subjects to change into formal or casual clothing before cognitive tests. Wearing formal business attire increased abstract thinking—an important asp

Legislators want toll gates re-introduced so citizens can contribute to road repairs The motion was moved by Suleiman Nazif, who represents the Bauchi-North Senatorial District, on October 25. The Nigerian Senate has moved a motion for the re-introduction of toll gates on federal roads in the country. The motion was moved by Senator Suleiman Nazif , who represents the Bauchi-North Senatorial District, on Tuesday, October 25.   It was supported by Senators Bukar Abba Ibrahim , Ali Ndume , Abdullahi Gumel , Sabi Abdullahi and Biodun Olujimi.   Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu further spoke on the need for best policy to manage the re-introduced toll gates. The Senate eventually resolved to study the toll gate policy and ensure that the money realized is judiciously utilized in order to restore confidence in the masses.

‘Dasuki couldn’t have stolen $2bn,’ Ex-President says Jonathan made his comments on Monday, October 24, at the Oxford Union in the United Kingdom. Former President, Goodluck Jonathan has said that ex-National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki could not have stolen $2 billion as is being alleged. Dasuki has been accused of laundering the funds which were meant to be used for the purchase of arms for Nigeria’s military. Jonathan made his comments on Monday, October 24, at the Oxford Union in the United Kingdom. “They said the National Security Adviser stole $2.2billion. I don’t believe somebody can just steal $2.2 billion. We bought warships, we bought aircraft, we bought lots of weapons for the army and so on and so forth and you are still saying 2.2 billion, so where did we get the money to buy all those things?” he said. “Yes, there were some issues; yes, there are still corruption issues; but some of them were blown, I’d say exaggerated, and they give a v

Remember me for defeating godfathers in Edo The Edo state governor disclosed this to State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday.     Gov. Adam Oshiomhole of Edo says he will like to be remembered as factory worker, leader of a textile union, who later “fought the most vicious godfathers’’ to win elections as two-term governor. Oshiomhole, who will be leaving office on Nov. 12, made this known to State House correspondents in Abuja on Monday. He said, “I want to be remembered as a factory worker who worked and laboured as a daily paid worker in the most subordinates post in textile mill. “Rising to become leader of the textile union and eventually spending eight years as NLC president, then going back home to confront the most feared and vicious godfathers that monopolised Edo state. “I fought godfathers, which is essential to make way for liberal democracy.’’ He said he was in the State House to invite President Muhammadu Buhari for a State Visit in E

Ibrahim Magu "Whoever we arrested for corruption must be guilty" - EFCC boss Magu dismissed insinuations that the ongoing anti-corruption war is selective, stressing that no one is untouchable.     The acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu , has reaffirmed that the ongoing anti-corruption fight is not selective. Magu said before anyone is arrested, the Commission would have, after a thorough investigation, established that the individual is guilty. He stated this in Kaduna on Monday, October 24 while speaking on the sideline of the National Open Government Partnership retreat. "We don’t just arrest somebody who has no case to answer," Magu said while urging Nigerians to see the war against corruption as a collective fight. He added: "I’m here today because this event hás to do with transparency and accountability in governance and you should know that anything that has to do

'We didn't make noise about our anti-corruption fight' - GEJ However, Jonathan did not give details of his anti-corruption fight, saying several cases are still pending in court. https://youtu.be/i04DHhLzB38 Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday, October 24, said that his administration fought corruption, but not in the media. Jonathan said he reformed the anti-corruption agencies in the country to enhance their capacity to function effectively. "We reformed the institutions and introduced various mechanisms to stop the corruption problems in our country without publicity," he said. He stated this while speaking to students at the Oxford Union of the University of Oxford, United Kingdom, on the theme "Promoting Youth Entrepreneurship." The former president, however, did not expatiate on his anti-corruption fight. He told the students, who inquired about the anti-corruption war under his government, that he did not wa

Comedian's wife delivers baby boy Bovi made the announcement on Snapchat on Thursday, October 21. He said mother and baby are doing well. Comedian Bovi Ugboma and wife , Kris Asimonye  have announced the birth of their third child - a baby boy. Bovi made the announcement on Snapchat on Thursday, October 21. He said mother and baby are doing well. "We have just dropped our third album!! Welcome chuchu! Baby and mama doing good. Papa paying the bills! No name ceremony pls. Economy is hard," the comedian wrote. Bovi's wife also wrote: "My little prince is here. Blessed are you amongst men, women & children." Bovi and Kris have been married for over six years and the pair already have two kids, David and Elena

'You can't intimidate us,' SERAP vows to nail ex-first lady in court SERAP says Mrs Jonathan or anybody for that matter can never stop it from carrying out its mandates.   Former first lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan has filed a lawsuit against the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP). She alleges that the non-governmental organisation embarked on a 'campaign of calumny' against her person. The suit was filed before a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, through a youth organisation - 'Union of Niger Delta Youth Organization for Equity, Justice and Good Governance.' The organisation, according to the suit, is suing for itself and on behalf of Mrs Jonathan. It accused SERAP of making use of the online, print and electronic media to publish unfounded and malicious allegations against the ex-first lady that she stole $15 million. Reacting to the suit, SERAP says it is ready for the legal battle against the ex-first

Justice Ngwuta accuses minister of being behind DSS raid Another Supreme Court judge has accused Rotimi Amaechi of being behind his arrest and detention by the DSS.   Days after Justice John Inyang Okoro accused Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi of attempting to bribe him, another Justice of the Supreme Court has laid same claims. Justice Sylvester Ngwuta has alleged that his arrest and raid on his home by operatives of the Department of State Service, DSS, was as a result of his refusal to yield to Amaechi and APC's requests. In a report by Daily Post, Ngwuta said he is being victimized for refusing entreaties, at various times, to help the All Progressives Congress, APC, win governorship election cases involving Ekiti, Rivers and Ebonyi states. In a letter to the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Ngwuta reportedly mentioned Amaechi and Minister of Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu , as two top APC leaders who approached him to ensure APC wins governors

Ex-military chiefs back in court over alleged N22.8bn fraud Amosu and others allegedly stole over N323 million from the accounts of the Nigerian Air Force between 2014 and 2015.      The alleged N22.8 billion fraud trial against a former Chief of Air Staff, Adesola Amosu and 10 others was opened on Thursday, October 20, in a Federal High Court, Lagos. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged Amosu  alongside two other officers of the Air Force AVM Jacob Adigun and Air Commodore Gbadebo Olugbenga . Also charged are some companies; Delfina Oil and Gas Ltd, Mcallan Oil and Gas Ltd, Hebron Housing and Properties Company Ltd, Trapezites BDC, and Fonds and Pricey Ltd. They had been arraigned before Justice Mohammed Idris on June 26, on charges bordering on conspiracy, stealing and money laundering. They had pleaded not guilty to the charges. The judge had granted them bail in the sum of N500 million each with two sureties each in like sum. A

ECOWAS court adjourns case till November 8 The Biafran activist has been in DSS custody since October last year for disobedience to court orders     The ECOWAS Community Court of Justice has adjourned Nnamdi Kanu ’s alleged fundamental human rights breach case against the Federal Government till Nov. 8. The presiding judge, Justice Micah Wright , adjourned the case on Wednesday for definite hearing following an application by the defendant. Wright, however, declined the request for cost by the applicant. The Federal Government, who was absent, had written to the court to adjourn the case because it had conflicting case in another court. But, Counsel to the plaintiff, Ifeanyi Ejiofor, opposed the application for adjournment and requested for a cost of one million naira. Kanu , a Director of Radio Biafra and Leader of Indigenous People of Biafra ,  sued the Federal Government for alleged illegal detention. Joined in the suit were the Attorney-General of th

#WomanCrushWednesday   Lolo1, soaring higher She has successfully moved her brand from an OAP to one of Nigeria's most popular actresses.   Today's woman crush is the beautiful OAP and actress, Lolo1. Lolo1 (Press) Real name, Omotunde Adebowale, is a multiple award-winning on-air personality on 95.1 Wazobia FM, TV Personality for Wazobia TV, a lawyer by training, Celebrity Compere, Professional Standup Comedian, Actor, Musician, Public/Motivational Speaker and Event Consultant. Lolo also stars as ' Adaku ' in the popular " Jenifa Diary " TV Series. Lolo1 (Press) She has successfully moved her brand from an OAP to one of Nigeria's most popular actresses. A graduate of law from the Lagos State University, with a natural flair and love for communication, Lolo is definitely going places. Watch out for the awards people!

Ex-Governor blew our minds, it's time to let his words pierce our souls His was a shrill, faint voice; but former Governor Peter Obi left us with several points to ponder last week    Former Governor of Anambra State, Peter Obi, is Nigeria's man of the moment and for good reason: On Independence Day, Obi was one of the speakers at ThePlatform--a symposium put together by the Covenant Christian Center. At this event, Obi wowed the audience with his revelations bordering on the mind boggling waste that goes on in government circles across Nigeria. There were startling revelations. This will be my fifth Youtube view of Obi's presentation. With each view, I get even more dazed, benumbed and bedraggled; my mind, a fuzzy mass of dampened emotions. How did we get here? It's difficult to know where to begin in this moment of sober refelction. Do we begin from Obi's declaration that State Governors fly with as many as 30 persons to Abuja for

Free IPods, IPhones for grabs in La Casera Birthday Wheel Radio Programme The La Casera Company says it is a season of gifts and giveaway for all its consumers, even as winners have begun to emerge in the La Casera Birthday Wheel radio programme.      There is a wave of excitement rolling across the nation as Nigeria’s favourite Apple drink, La Casera is raining loads of Ipods and Iphones in its ongoing radio Phone-in programme tagged the “La Casera Birthday Wheel”. The La Casera Company says it is a season of gifts and giveaway for all its consumers, even as winners have begun to emerge in the La Casera Birthday Wheel radio programme. The La Casera Birthday Wheel is a way of getting consumers to appreciate one another by wishing a loved one “Happy Birthday” and stand a chance to win fantastic prizes for their thoughtfulness.  In a world where everybody seems to be too busy to remember loved ones, La Casera deems it necessary to promote togetherness an