Insecurity in the North far worse under Buhari than it was under Jonathan— Northern elders

The Chairman of the Northern Elders Forum, Prof Ango Abdullahi, has said that the Northern region is far more insecure than what it was before the Buhari-led administration came into office in May 2015.

Ango said this while reacting to the Presidency’s assertion that the kidnap of the district head of Daura, Buhari’s hometown in Katsina State, had shown the security agencies were not giving any town preferential treatment.

Ango said the current security issues in the North was worse than when Good-luck Jonathan was leading the country.

“I don’t understand what the reaction from the Presidency is expected to convey to the public. They (Presidency) should be concerned that the security failures are everywhere, including the hometown  of the President. Obviously there is more insecurity in the North today than during Jonathan’s leadership.” he told Punch

'No other male friend can take your part in my life' - Regina Daniels shares cute photos to celebrate her ex-boyfriend on his birthday

Nollywood actress, Regina Daniels has taken to Instagram to celebrate her ex-boyfriend and actor, Somadina Adinma on his birthday today.

The Nollywood actors were once an 'item' before Regina Daniels got married to her older hubby, Ned Nwoko.

In her special birthday message to Somadina, the actress wrote, 'there is no other male friend that can take your part in my life. This is true because you have been the best of them since this day. Happy birthday baby'.

Bonang Matheba flashes nipples in sexy new photos

South African media personality, Bonang Matheba shared these sexy new photos of herself with her nipples on display.

Seun Kuti grabs his babymama's boobs in new photo

Seun Kuti will be a year older on Friday 11th January and he just shared this photo of him grabbing his babymama's boobs saying, 'I am glad to have you with my on my journey cos it gets lonely on the narrow path sometimes'.

See his full post below...

The year has started on a positive note already. My birthday is in a few hours. I am feeling better than ever. I am more inspired than ever. Stronger than ever.

I am glad to have @chefyeide with my on my journey cos it gets lonely on the narrow path sometimes. It’s important to travel the straight and narrow with someone you trust cos you don’t meet a lot of people on the way.

If your New Years resolution is the liberation of Africa and the dismantling of the political and economic systems that oppress us as motherland people globally, put a ?? in the comment section. The AFRICAN DREAM must be priority!!

Rapper, Eminem sold more albums than any other artiste in the World in 2018

Legendary American rapper, Eminem reportedly sold more albums than any other artiste in the World in 2018.

According to BuzzAngle Music’s 2018 Year-End Report, the 46-year-old rapper earned 755,027 units in album sales. This year-end report says he was the highest selling artist in the world.

Despite releasing his tenth studio album, 'Kamikaze', in August of 2018, the Detroit rapper's surprise project went platinum and was the fourth top-selling album of 2018 (373,067 units). The album including diamond-certified albums 'The Eminem Show', and 'Encore' catapulted him to the top of the list for the highest selling artist in the world.

Eminem who landed the top slot is followed by ‘Top Artists By Album Sales’ list, K-pop group BTS, who sold 603,307 LPs. Country singer Chris Stapleton landed in third place (577,287), and Metallica came in at number four (539,861). The Beatles, Queen, Lady Gaga, and Justin Timberlake are also amongst the top ten.

According to stats, Eminem also earned a combined total of 4.7 billion audio and video streams last year, making him the fourth-highest streamed artist of 2018, following Drake at No. 1.

Government money will not be used for my campaign- President Buhari

President Buhari today reiterated his commitment to eliminate corruption in campaign financing in the country, pledging that he will not authorise the use of any money from the treasury for his re-election campaign.

Speaking at the close of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting, President Buhari directed cabinet ministers to take advantage of technology to reach out to voters on the need to return the All Progressives Congress (APC) led administration in next month’s general elections.

“As political parties spread their ideologies and views to every nook and corner of the country, the issue of cash payment to voters and its corrupting influence in electioneering has once again become a topical issue. Try and use text and multi-media messages to seek votes for the party and government. ‘There is no money from the treasury for use in the campaigns. I will not authorize that,” he said.

President Buhari declared that the APC-led administration has a clear development agenda best suited to take Nigeria forward and sustain economic development.

‘‘This message needs to be taken to all Nigerians but we cannot use money from the treasury to share out to prospective voters. Nigerians want change and we alone can deliver that change. Our people can no longer be swayed by money politics,’’ he said.

Photo: CAC Pastor arrested for allegedly impregnating 16-year-old girl in Ondo

 A pastor at the Christ Apostolic Church (CAC) in Ondo state, Josiah Akinsuyi pictured above, has been arrested by men of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps NSCDC, for allegedly sexually assaulting and impregnating a 16-year-old girl in Abusoro, Ijoka area of Akure, the state capital.

Parading the suspect before newsmen, the state Commandant of NSCDC, Pedro Awili, said Akinsuyi's act was brought to light after the victim confessed to her father that she is four months pregnant and that the pastor is responsible for her pregnancy. The victim and her parents were taking refuge in the church building when the pastor seduced her and started sleeping with her.

The NSCDC commandant said the pastor who was transferred to the church last year was introduced to the girl by one Sunday Babatunde, who had also been sleeping with the girl. He added that one of the sisters of the victim knew about the development and from the investigation of the command, the girl’s sister had to intervene before the victim could cooperate with the pastor.

“Our investigation revealed that the pastor has been sleeping with the young girl for some time. A pregnancy test had been conducted which confirmed that the girl is four months pregnant. We also discovered one of the elder sisters of the girl knew about the whole development. It was gathered that the young girl rejected the Akinsuyi overtures the first time he talked to the girl but her elder sister intervened, urging the young girl to cooperate with the pastor and she has been sleeping with her since then. The young girl said the man has been sleeping with her in the classroom of one private school owned by Pastor Akinsuyi’s wife. Though the pastor denied having any intercourse with the girl”

The pastor denied the allegation, saying it was a calculated attempt to smear his image. He denied having sex with the girl.

The matter has been handed over to the police and further investigations is being conducted.

First video from Simi and Adekunle Gold's wedding digging it out on the dance floor

Here's the first video from the traditional wedding of Simi and Adekunle Gold.

The latest couple is seen in this video digging it out on the dance floor. Watch the video below....

Like father like son! Cristiano Ronaldo and his son strike a pose in matching suits (Photo)

Juventus striker, Cristiano Ronaldo shared this good looking photo of himself and his son Cristiano Ronaldo Jr. striking a pose in matching suits.

President Buhari's government is corrupt - Bukola Saraki

Senate President Bukola Saraki has said that President Buhari’s government has lost its moral ground in the fight against corruption because of corrupt practices within the administration.  

Saraki in an exclusive interview with Channels Television said the Buhari-led government came in on a promise to oust corruption but have rather allowed a new set of corrupt officials to thrive. Saraki said there is no way the present government can be speaking of integrity when it has “a member who has been found wanting, left without charge or prosecution”.

According to Saraki, in 2015 the Jonathan administration was ousted on three major promises which are: security, economic growth and the fight against corruption. The lawmaker, however, opined that “Nigerians are not better off today than they were in 2015”.

He said that Boko Haram insurgency has worsened, in that “more territories are being lost”.

Speaking about the economic situation in the country, the Senate President said: “creation of more jobs has failed”. He also added that Nigeria has dropped to a very disturbing position on the poverty chart.

Regarding the pace of the PDP campaign, Saraki said the steam has not fizzled out for the opposition party. He, however, noted that the environment has become very different and hostile under the All Progressives Congress.

 “the people are more edgy because of the intolerance of the government”, citing the arrest of Deji Adeyanju. The Senate President further noted that there is no issue within the PDP, arguing that the opposition presidential candidate has the full backing of all members and stands a great chance against President Muhammadu Buhari. he said

Saraki also alleged that there is massive fraud within the oil sector saying, 'applying subsidy on assumption that Nigeria consumes fifty million litres (50million litres) of fuel a day, is fraudulent.

Saraki said in the Jonathan administration subsidy was based on an assumption that the nation consumes 30million litres of fuel daily. He added that he and some other lawmakers warned that the Jonathan government was condoning corruption “by over importing fuel and because of that we were losing a lot of money”.

The Senate President said the present government instead of changing the process, jerked up the importation by 20 million litres extra.  He said, “you would have thought that a government that was to fight corruption and prevent leakages would even if you are going to continue subsidy, ensure that it is better managed.”  

Saraki added that there is no way Nigerians can consume 50million litres a day, “it is just money being stolen,” he alleged. He further argued that there is almost no way that President Muhammadu Buhari is not aware of what is going on within his government, stressing that the Senate has investigated the issue but “we have an environment where agencies of government are emboldened to disregard the National Assembly, it is a big issue”.

Forbes releases 2018 list of Africa's Richest billionaires, Aliko Dangote retains position as richest African for the eight time followed by Mike Adenuga

Forbes magazine has released its 2018 list of Africa's Richest billionaires.

Nigeria’s Aliko Dangote retained his position as the richest man in Africa for eight years straight. He, however, lost almost $2bn compared to his last year’s worth.

According to the list, Aliko's networth currently stands at $10.3 billion.

Telecommunication's magnate, Mike Adenuga, was number 2 on the list with a $9.2 billion worth. Folorunsho Alakija was one of the billionaires who suffered a drop in their net worth between last year and this year, as she held No 19 on the 20-man list. She is currently worth $1.1 billion.

Nigeria’s cement mogul Abdulsamad Rabiu, who runs and owns the BUA Group,featured on the list for the first time since 2015, with his networth standing at $1.6 billion.

See the list below

APC keeps accepting PDP 'moles' into their party; How do they think I got the #AmaechiTapes? - Reno Omokri

Politics is such an interesting game. Now, Reno Omokri is claiming that the recent defections from PDP to APC may not be plain.

In a tweet this morning, he said, 'how do they think I got the #AmaechiTapes. Anyway, let them just keep accepting fifth columnists and revealing their secrets to them. Those ones may or may not tell me'.

Update: Teacher suspended over disturbing photo of black pupils allocated a table away from their white classmates in SA

A teacher from Laerskool Schweizer-Reneke in the North West in South Africa has been suspended following the outrage over a photo she allegedly took of black pupils seated separately from their white classmates on their first day of school.

The announcement was made by the North West department of education during a meeting at the school following the online outrage and demonstrations by the community and political groups at the school.

According to Timeslive, the department confirmed that the teacher had been suspended with immediate effect.

Arsenal midfielder Aaron Ramsey agrees to join Juventus in 5-year deal worth £36m

Arsenal forward, Aaron Ramsey has agreed a five-year deal with Juventus worth £36m and will join the Italian champions on a free transfer at the end of the season.

The midfielder has been discussing a move for weeks and will leave Arsenal after 10 years at the club. It had been clear the Wales international would move in the summer and Juventus had been the frontrunners to secure the 28-year-old’s signature.

Ramsey will be paid around £140,000 a week (£7.2m a season), making him Juventus’s second-highest earner behind Cristiano Ronaldo but ahead Paulo Dybala and Douglas Costa.  

Juventus, who have won the past seven Serie A titles, signed Ronaldo for €100m last summer and are nine points clear of Napoli in second place after 19 games. They have reached two of the last four Champions League finals, albeit losing both, to Barcelona in 2015 and Real Madrid two years later.

They are in the last 16 of this season’s competition, where they face Atlético Madrid.  The Juventus manager, Max Allegri, and the director Fabio Paratici are huge admirers of Ramsey, who is likely to be given a place in the Juventus starting XI, most likely playing with Miralem Pjanic and Blaise Matuidi in a three-man midfield. He is likely to replace one of Emre Can, Rodrigo Bentancur and Sami Khedira, with the latter possibly leaving the club in the summer.

PHOTOS: Kcee headlines ULI MUSIC FESTIVAL 2018 among other Nigerian superstars

On December 30th 2018, Nigerian pop-star and Five Star music general, Kcee headlined the ‘Uli Music Festival' in ULI 

The event that was held at the Uli Central School field in Anambra witnessed electrifying performances from superstars and comedians like Runtown,Phyno , Faze, Bracket, AY, Acapella Comedian, Funny Bone,I go Die,  Mr 2kay, Nigga Raw , Ruffcoin Nwa-Aba ,  Zoro, Slow Dog, Oritsefemi and others.

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