Psquare, Omotola, Don Jazzy Named Amongst 100 Many Significant Africans- Arts And Culture

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New African magazine has a new list of 100 most influential Africans and they ask

''What is influence and how do you measure it? It will always be hard to agree on a common understanding and meaning of influence. Understandably, this always generates wide debate. How do we determine these people’s influence? And why does it matter that we assemble this list, you may ask. One yardstick used was to emphasise that influence is not about popularity and popularity is not always influential. 

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Comment Of The Day: GOP

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  "THE MAIN REASONS WHY I AM LIGHT-YEARS AWAY FROM THE GOP":

I cannot be a member of the Republican Party of America for a number of reasons that I have listed below:

Famous Saheed Bologun Sues Ex-wife, Fathia Bologun over Surname.

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Few years ago, Saheed Balogun reportedly said he'd soon stop his ex wife, Fathia Balogun, from using his name.

Saheed was quoted to have said

 “She is my ex. As for my name that she remains answering, the deed will undoubtedly be done soon. The Nigerian law says that if 3 or 4 years, you can certainly do something about it. If somebody wants to keep my name, what of the new person to arrive? It has nothing related to grudges.”

ABUJA: Lebanese Man Bags life sentence for storing elements of terrorism in His House.

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Talal Ahmed Roda, one of the three Lebanese prosecuted by the Federal Government in experience of the armoury discovered in Kano, was on Friday jailed forever by an Abuja Federal High Court. But another two accused persons – the co-owner of Amigo Supermarket, Mustapha Fawaz, and Abdallah Tanini, were set free following the court ruled that the prosecution did not prove the 16-count charge brought against them.

The 16-count charge filed against the three accused persons and two business concerns – Amigo Supermarket and Wonderland Amusement Park Resort – involved components of terrorism,  money laundering and miscellaneous offences.

Reptile serial killer saga? Hoax? Truth behind viral story of drunk Indian swallowed by python

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People really do love thrillers and going out. This week everyone was discussing an accident at the same time worth featuring in another anaconda movie and a documentary covering the dangers of heavy drinking. A story about a python eating a drunk man in India rapidly went viral with tens of thousands of retweets and shares online… but turned out to be a hoax.

PDP Visits Oshiomhole's Edo Widow, Give Her 250k

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The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Edo State Chapter, has visited the widow told by Edo State Governor,
Adams Oshiomhole to 'go and die' in her distress and has promised her 250 thousand Naira to support her business. If you missed the Video-story, click HERE.

It would be recalled that governor Adams Oshiomhole went on a sanitation inspection tour and chanced apron a woman eking out her living by hawking her wares in the street. The governor then ordered his security details and officials to seize the property of the widow. When the widow went on her knees to beg the governor for clemency, stating that those goods were all she had, Oshiomhole told her 'you are a widow, go and die'.

Peter Okoye & Lola Omotayo's special Love Story + why she's committed to him despite their huge age difference

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As seen Encomium Weekly.

Peter Obumneme Okoye of P-Square and Lola Omotayo's love story is compelling and amazing.

 

The couple have been around in a connection for around nine years before they finally attached the knot on Sunday, Nov 17, 2013.

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Thousands of Yanukovych’s supporters rally in Kyiv

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About 10,000 supporters of the ruling Party of Regions are taking part in the We Are Building Europe in Ukraine rally in central Kyiv. Organizers are expecting 50,000 people to turn up.

The rally is taking place in the same square where Yanukovych’s opponents have recently put up tents.

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Photo: Dr Sid, Dbanj, Wande coal Back in 2007

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Dr Sid shared the above photo of himsef, dbanj, willl and wandecoal with the caption.

Federal Government Is Just Giving Empty Threats" - ASUU Responds To Ultimatum

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The Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) on Thursday described the threat by the federal government to sack lecturers if they don't return to classroom as empty threat that could not hold water.
The union said it is vindicated that the Federal government was not ready to implement resolutions reached with the union.
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VIDEO: Al Qaeda-linked group executes rival Syrian insurgents

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Al-Qaeda-linked militants have executed the commander of a rival rebel faction and six of his men, an amateur video of the public execution showed, part of their campaign to marginalise other groups.

The Islamic State in Iraq and the Levant, or ISIL, fighting to overthrow President Bashar al-Assad, have taken advantage of a power vacuum in rebel-held areas to assert its authority over more moderate elements of the armed opposition.

University Of Abuja To Re-Open December 1.

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After the Federal Government issued this morning the directive ordering all Vice Chancellors of Federal Universities to re-open their universities for academic activities, the management of the University of Abuja has directed its students to resume academic activities on Sunday, the first of December. The statement was this morning signed by the University registrar. Telephone calls  the university's ASUU chairman Dr. Clement Chup to respond to the directive was not answered.

Karzai condemns US drone hit On Civilian.

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Afghan President Hamid Karzai "strongly condemned" a US drone strike that killed a child and wounded two women, his office said Friday.

ACTRESSES AT IT AGAIN: Genevieve Nnaji & Omotola Jalade Fighting For Supremacy In The Industry?

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The fight of supremacy between prime actresses Genevieve Nnaji and Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde dragged for many years, before they played alongside one another in the merit winning movie, Ije, a development that built visitors to end that both parties have let the sleeping dog lie.

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CNN censorship scandal: western media (mis)reporting for NATO - interview

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CNN has edited out part of an interview with Russian Ambassador to the United Nations Vitaly Churkin that focused on the situation in Syria. The final edition of Tuesday’s program hosted by Christiane Amanpour lacks his answers to some key questions relating to the settlement of the Syrian crisis. Afshin Rattansi, an award-winning journalist, who launched one of the Middle East's first international satellite TV stations, talked with our source about the controversial issue.

Inspector General of Police (IGP) Deploys Police To University Campuses

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The Inspector General of Police (IGP), Mohammed Abubakar, has ordered the deployment of adequate security around University campuses nation-wide.A statement by theForce spokesman, Chief Superintendent of Police Frank Mba said,

 “This was created to help secure life and property in the Ivory Towers and provide enabling environment for lecturers, students, academic and non-academic staff to start their lawful businesses without let or hindrance.”

British Billionaire Businessman Rapes Woman On Public Beach, says he has a lot of money (PHOTO)

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A tycoon has been accused of forcing a woman to execute oral se-x on him and telling her there is nothing she can do about this because he has lots of money. 32-year-old British Billionaire, Gregory Charles Cox faces two charges of sexual intercourse without consent with a 21-year-old tourist on the iconic Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia. During the assault, Cox reportedly told the victim:

 ‘You can tell law enforcement, you can tell whoever you prefer but this will never go anywhere – I've got lots of money.' Court records have revealed that the pair then visited the beach after much time drinking together when she remembers Cox sitting against a concrete wall while she had her back once again to the ocean.

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Amaechi Opens up On Why He Dumped PDP , says "the position I took is for the good of our democracy"

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Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has claimed that he joined the All Gradual Progressive Congress in order to protect the folks of his state. Bellow is what he said after G-7 meeting with the APC Party.

“Yes, we have joined APC after the meeting we had with Buhari, Tinubu and the interim Chairman of APC. The governors met on Monday and decided that we must meet with the APC leadership.

US military Nabbed using pirated software, settles for $50 mln

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While the Obama Administration was trying to do its best in fighting against intellectual property theft - including the Joint Strategic Plan run by Vice President Joe Biden that aims to curb copyright infringement - the US Army is concurrently using pirated Apptricity corporation software that manages troop and supply transfers.

Fashola: Oduah’s armoured cars ‘ll buy 51 patrol vehicles

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Lagos State governor, Babatunde Raji Fashola, has said that the two armoured cars bought at the cost of N255 million for the Minister of Aviation, Mrs. Stella Oduah, will purchase 51 patrol vehicles for the Nigerian Police. The governor said this at the 7th annual Town Hall Meeting on Security, themed: ‘Sustaining Local Responding To Rising National Security Challenges,’ held at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.
“It is sad to know that the Federal Government that allocate three patrol vehicles for one state police command of 370, 000 police men, is unable to resolve how N255 million was used to purchase 2 saloon vehicles for one officer. It is a very grave irony.