D'tigers Of Nigeria Wins First Afrobasket Championship in Tunisia

The Nigeria senior basketball team, D’tigers, has emerged the African champion after beating the defending champion Angola, at the finals of the 2015 Afrobasket with 65 – 74.

The team emerged champion of the tournament for the first time ever as they create a record for the Nation.

The game started on a low-key note for the Nigerian team when the first quarter ends 13 – 10 in favour of the Angolans, the game changed when Olumide Oyedeji was substituted for Chamberlain Oguchi after he was roughly tackled.

How To Know Who Viewed Or Visited Your Facebook Timeline/Profile Without Extra App

Everyone is curious to know who visited their Facebook profile. Be it a girl or a boy, they tend to have an etching desire to find out who visited their Facebook profile as they are filled with these common questions-“Whether my crush checks my profile?”

Finally Three Al Jazeera Journalists Sentenced To Jail!

                                             The 3 convicted journalists


Three Al Jazeera journalists have been sentenced by a Cairo court to 3 years each, after finding them "guilty" of aiding a terrorist organization.

Egyptian Baher Mohamed, Canadian Mohamed Fahmy and Australian Peter Greste were all handed 3-year jail sentences when the court delivered the verdict on Saturday 29th August, 2015; sparking worldwide outrage and condemnation.

Sexual Urge! Woman Murders Fiance Over Sex

The suspect, Blessing Edet.

A 24-year-old woman Blessing Edet has been arrested for allegedly stabbing her fiancé, Edet Ebong, 33, to death with a kitchen knife over his demands for sex.

Blessing, who resides at Ogombo village in the Lekki area of Lagos state, had been dating Ebong for the past 18 months and they were on the verge of finalising their marital plans, New Telegraph reports.

How Africa's Richest Man (Aliko Dangote) Lost $708.6 Million

   Aliko Dangote

According to the Bloomberg’s ranking of the world’s richest people, on Monday, August 24, Aliko Dangote, lost $708.6 million equivalence of N141billion just in a 24-hour period.

Oshiomhole Under Attack For Inciting Remarks Against GEJ

Elder Godsay Peter Orubebe has slammed Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo state for his inciting statement against former president Goodluck Jonathan.

Speaking to newsmen in Abuja, the ex-minister of Niger Delta Affairs berated Governor Oshiomhole who he described as a villa sycophant who is willing to switch allegiance to whoever is in power, Vanguard reports...

Godsay Orubebe berates Governor Oshiomhole

He said: “Oshiomhole is an ingrate and a popular villa sycophant who is quick to switch allegiance to whomever is in power.

“Human memory is short, emphasising that ‘it’s unfortunate that Oshiomhole who should talk like a governor is today, biting the fingers (Jonathan) that fed him and seems to have forgotten in a hurry that he once cried around the former president for assistance and recognition.”

Goodluck Jonathan Is A Wicked Man - Boyloaf

Victor Ben Ebikabowei aka Boyloaf, a renowned ex- Niger Delta militant, in the exclusive interview with Aderonke Bello of Naij.com accused the former president, Goodluck Jonathan, of neglect and called him a wicked man.

He urged the incumbent president, Muhammadu Buhari, to probe the immediate past administration which, he said, was riddled with corruption.

Mr Victor also advised the federal government to negotiate with Boko Haram whenever they are ready and even suggested amnesty to end the continuous killings in the northeast.

Read the excerpts from the interview and watch the video below:

First Upstairs Building In Nigeria: Now 170 Years Old (Pictures)

Going down the history lane, the foundation of the first storey building in Nigeria was laid in 1842 and the house was completed in 1845 in Badagry, Lagos State. 

History has it that the ancient structure was erected by Reverend Henry Townsend of the Church Missionary Society (CMS).

The structure was occupied by Samuel Ajayi Crowther, the first African C.M.S Bishop when he undertook the translation of the Holy Bible from English to Yoruba. It was also used as Vicarage for Saint Thomas Anglican church.

Reasons Why Lebanese Terrorist (Al-Assir) Got A Nigerian Visa - Ministry Of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs has revealed why Nigeria issued an entry visa into the country to Ahmad Al-Assir, Lebanese Sunni Muslim extremist, who was arrested last week.

An official told Premium Times that Al-Assir got entry permission because Nigeria’s embassies do not take applicants’ biometric data.

Biometrics cover a diversity of unique identifiable attributes of people comprising fingerprint, iris print, hand, face, voice, gait or signatures, are used for proof of identity and verification.

'Why I Was Impatient To Meet President Buhari'- Ban Ki-Moon

Ban Ki-Moon, the United Nations secretary general, has explained why he was eager to meet with Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari.

UN secretary said that he arrived Nigeria in line for Buhari’s strong political commitment to good governance, participatory democracy and his commitment to fighting terrorism.

Ban Ki-Moon was speaking at a dialogue on democracy, human rights, development, climate change and countering violent extremism, hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Abuja.

He noted that he was in the country to visit Buhari and to certify strong partnership with Nigeria.

Death Threats To A New Convert To Islam

Religion is a freedom in any civilized society. Everyone has a right of choice and exercise...let no harm come to those who have decided to exercise their freedom of religion!

Chukwuma Austin Dike, an Igbo corp member, who converted to Islam from Christianity, has written an open letter to all Nigerians.

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Chukwuma Austin Dike

The Igbo corps member who shocked Nigerians by converting to a Muslim was serving as a Batch C corp member in Konshisha LGA Benue State when he made the conversion to fulfill his Buhari vow. Chukwuma has however come out to claim he’s been getting a lot of death threats. He has decided to tell Nigerians why he converted. Read the letter below:

Surprise: See The List Of Women D'banj (The Kokomaster) Has Dated!

Nigerian singer, Dbanj has been linked to many girlfriends in the past but some of them are not known. One thing peculiar to the women D’banj has dated though is they are all successful in their chosen fields, or are children of wealthy parents.

Here, we bring to you the list of the most noticeable  and most popular of all the ladies the Kokomaster has dated.

Nadia Buari

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The Ghanaian actress, Nadia and D’banj were said to have dated between 2010 and 2011 but it was said to be short-lived. Even though D’banj doesn’t acknowledge ever being in a relationship with Nadia Buari, Nadia in turn denies ever dating the singer.

Nadia have later moved on as she is now a mother of a set of twins.

10 Main Reasons Why Lagos Men Prefer Marrying Village Girls

Do village girls cook better than city girls?

They say the way to a man’s heart is through his stomach. Men love food and no man likes to return home and not meet a well prepared meal. Village ladies have the upper hand when it comes to performing wonders in the kitchen. Those delicacies that melt a man’s heart and remind him of those nostalgic past are made real by village ladies. Every meal is likely to be a sensation and not the usual rice and bread that is adopted during bachelorhood, Lagos girls on the other hand dwell on refrigerating and microwaving food which doesn’t give the same result. Some even order meals or drag their spouse to a restaurant. Lagos men would rather go for a home-made meal prepared with fresh ingredients and spiced with condiments rather than keep a daily date in the restaurant.

Mikel On His Way Out Of Chelsea: See The New Club He Is Going

 -Daily Mail Reports

 Chelsea player John Obi Mikel is set to be shown his way out of the club in the current transfer window.

It was gathered that Mikel may likely end his nine-year love affair with the club as Chelsea are set to sell him before the current summer transfer window shuts.

Turkish giants Besiktas are interested in the 28-year-old midfielder who was recently dropped from the Super Eagles Squad to face Tanzania in next month AFCON 2017 qualifier.

John Obi Mikel

Mikel has seen his playing time drastically reduced since the arrival of Nemanja Matic from Benifica as the former Lyn Oslo player featured only 18 times in the Premier League for the Blues last season and is yet to play a single minute of the current campaign.

Traditional Conditions For The Emergence Of New Ooni Of Ife

Having put behind us the havoc done by the social media to the traditional procedure for announcing the departure of the occupant of the most revered stool in the Yoruba race, it is no longer news that Alayeluwa Oba Okunade Sijuwade Olubuse II, has not only joined his ancestors, he has indeed been interred with grandeur and majesty.

Inevitably, there have been speculations about potential successors to the revered throne – and the lists keep getting longer by the day. And, why not? The status of the Ooni in not just Yorubaland but nationally and internationally is such as to attract attention. 

Even fellow royal fathers acknowledge the leadership of the occupant of the throne of Oduduwa. The position carries authority, influence and power. No matter the level of affluence attained by a potential Ooni before ascending the throne, the authority of the throne transforms him to another level of influence, status and power.

EDSUST: Part Of The Projects Why $75 Million Is Required In Edo State (pictures): Pt 2

Pictures don't lie!

These are the images from the ongoing construction of Edo State University of Science and Technology (EDSUST), Uzairue. For those who still believe in the brouhaha by critics of Edo State Government, the construction of this institution is being sponsored by World Bank as part of their capital projects aid to the state. The newly approved fund of $75 million by the Nigerian National Assembly is geared towards the completion of the construction of this institution and other capital projects such as gully erosion control in Auchi, construction of 1st & 2nd East Circular Roads in Benin City etc.

Please scroll down and see some edifices of EDSUST....

Why A Professor Divorced His Wife After 46 Years Marriage

A 67-year-old university professor has dumped his wife after 46 years of marriage.

Benki Womboh and his wife Grace Ayoo

Benki Womboh, a professor of library and information science at Modibbo Adama University of Technology in Yola, told a court on Wednesday, August 19, that his life was not safe and he needed to put an end to his troubled marriage.

Premium Times reports that in an affidavit, Womboh disowned his 55-year-old wife, Grace Ayoo, and six children, saying that he was fed up with the marriage.

Has Chelsea FC Signed Pedro From Barcelona?

Chelsea seem to have done it again. Just as Pedro was set to sign for Manchester United, they have plucked him from United’s grasp, and the deal is soon to be signed.

Chelsea have negotiated a price of £21m with Barcelona for the services of Pedro Rodriguez who was set to join Manchester United.

The deal is now soon to be completed as the player has agreed a contract with Chelsea.

Pedro

The Spain international is a product of the La Liga club’s academy and has scored 99 goals in 326 appearances since his debut in 2008.

'I Lost Everything' - Kate Henshaw

Veteran Nollywood actress, Kate Henshaw who lost her Lekki home and possessions to fire in June, has come out to recount what she had lost.

Kate Henshaw

The unfortunate incident occurred when Kate, was on set shooting her new TV comedy series, ‘Do Good’.

In an interview with City People, Kate narrated what really happened at her home and recounts what she had lost to the fire incident.

DSS Operation In Ekpoma, Edo State, Ends In Tragedy!

     The DSS Operatives

An operation carried out by the Edo state command of the Department of Security Service (DSS) ended in tragedy when the operatives shot a man who was the father of the suspect they wanted, PM News reports.

Part Of The Projects Why $75 Million Is Required In Edo State (pictures)

Pictures don't lie!

See the gully erosion ravaging Auchi and the Edo State Government work-in-progress. This gully project and, other similar and distinct projects at different locations of the state are the purpose for the $75 million loan from World Bank.

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How Many Nigerians Are Really Poor? See For Yourself...

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on August 19, Wednesday, has lamented how poor are Nigerians.

He said statistics available to him displayed that 110 million Nigerians are poor that represented two-third (2/3) of the country’s population.

The vice president expressed fear over what he named extreme poverty in some parts of the country.

Osinbajo said: “When you look at the economic and social policies, and you look at the level of illiteracy in parts of the country, some e extremely bad and some with cases of about 80% or 90% of children out of school, and other cases of unimaginable decayed infrastructure.”

The Current Predicament Of Ex-Billionaire Godwin 'Egbor' Anabor: From Grace To Grass

Ex-Billionaire, Goddy Anabor a.k.a Egbor, Explains His Unfortunate Fall And What Led To it

Curled from: E-27 Magazine

I read the interview from the beginning to the end. One time billionaire, Goddy Anabor who was the talk of the town by all and delight of musicians years back, a well-known Ikeja lord, has explained to E-27 magazine’s Bodun Kupoluyi, how he lost the billionaires, what led to his fall, how he sold his properties and now left with none. How he made at least three people billionaires and have showed him no gratitude, above all how he sees himself now and how he has come to reality with his present situation. It’s a must read for every young person who wants to know how to manage his finances, people around him and of course LIFE.

The full interview:

What happened to Chief Goddy Anabor, how did you find yourself here?

You know God said, when you help, they will help you. I made a lot of money from working with breweries, and different companies before I travelled abroad. I relocated to make money through one Mr. Ben at Top Breweries owned by Chief Lawson know a lot people in country, I’m Nigerian. I knew one Sogunro who we used to call Agbemo; whenever he travelled to London, I always went him. I knew all his children who were half-castes. That was how I brought Fatai Sogunro who is also known as Chris Sogunro; he was a carpenter and bricklayer in London. I made him. I taught him what I was doing, and he is a big man today; he even used to borrow money from me.

In fact, in Lagos Sheraton Hotel, I spent 86million Naira in hosting people from London for one year and three months. I have the receipts, and you can go and ask them there. Today, things are very rough for me and my family; in fact, I don’t even know what to say anymore. I see my name in all the newspapers, and I don’t know why.

Infinix Hot 2 Becomes Africa’s First Android-1 Smartphone

Infinix Mobility has announced the launch of the new Infinix Hot 2 phone in collaboration with Google™ to bring high-performance, low-cost Android™ experience to Nigerians. The device, which is the first smartphone on the Android One™ program in Africa, will enable all users enjoy the latest version of Android with guaranteed software upgrades after release, premium hardware specs and a wide range of customized apps.

Speaking on the device, Benjamin Jiang, MD, Infinix Mobility, stated that the new Infinix Hot 2 will redefine the smartphone industry in Nigeria.

The Man Who Used Rescue Of Chibok Girls To Have Sex With Women

A 49-year-old fantasist from England lied he had been once asked to assist with the rescue of the Chibok girls abducted by Boko Haram on April 14, 2014, to lure women into bed.

Daily Mail reports that Beau Plantard also claimed he was a SAS hero who worked as Princess Diana’s bodyguard and a paratrooper.

One of his ex-girlfriends, Second World War historian Amy Jelfs, who had dated with the pretender for five months, said she had broken up with him after having uncovered the manipulation.

Beau Plantard

“He just told a pack of lies from day one. He has his whole village thinking he is some sort of war hero. I wasn’t even impressed or particularly bothered that he was in the SAS, but he would just go on about it constantly: every day he had a new story to tell. He’d apparently been all over the world on secret missions.

“He’s an awful man and, more than anything, it is so disrespectful to serving troops. That is why he needs to be exposed

5-Year Old Chinese Girl Who Uses Magic to Send All Kinds Of Animals To Sleep

Meet a five-year-old Chinese girl who can hypnotise all kinds of animals with the power of her voice and hands.

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A five-year-old Chinese girl who can hypnotise all kinds of animals

Han Jiaying participated in a popular talent show ‘Amazing Chinese’, where she showed her extraordinary abilities. In just five minutes she managed to put five animals –  a frog, a chicken, a dog, a lizard and a rabbit –  in a deep trance.