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In the early hours during the first Sunday Service, 6 August, unidentified gunmen stomped St. Phillip’s catholic church in Ozubulu town in Anambra state and opened fire on worshipers, several killed while many injured. It was reported that St Philip’s is widely known to be an architectural masterpiece, a luxurious place of worship, consecrated about two years ago by the Catholic Bishop of Nnewi Town,  Rev Dr Odili Okeke. See more photo... The building was solely financed by the town’s famous philanthropist, High Chief Nnamdi Ikegwounwu (Ebubechukwuuzo Ozubulu). The Ozubulu Teaching hospital in Nnewi is at the moment full with casualties and many are still dying.

These two men with strange dress spotted walking on major roads in Lagos State today. They were spotted this evening along Admiralty road in Lekki phase 1 in Lagos. Whats their Mission?

This was revealed to newsmen by the National President of the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN), Comrade Israel Adeshola. The Lagos State Bus conductors association are currently re-branding their profession in a more professional way and for easy identification. This was confirmed an interview with its members stating that the members of the bus conductor unit will be mandated to wear uniforms and name tags. This decision was made in connection to support the Lagos state government’s project on  Smart City Initiative . This was made known to Vanguard by the National President of the Bus Conductors Association of Nigeria (BCAN), Comrade Israel Adeshola. The Comrade said "The re-branding of bus conductors in the state which is in partnership with the Lagos State Government is a project that has been in the master plan of the state government in a way to stem criminal activities and also protect the lives and properties of Lagosians. ‘’The BCAN has been partne

Photo Speaks... Sen. Dino Melaye Senator Dino Melaye shared his photos on his IG page with the caption: Resting day in London...

A group of four-man Notorious Armed Kidnap syndicates who has been terrorizing Aba and its environs has met their end by the braved Detectives attached to Omoba Division on 19th July, 2017, at Ovungwu, Isiala-Ngwa South Local Government Area Abia State. The kidnappers had on 18th July, 2017, in Osisioma Ngwa abducted one Onyemaechi Mbamaonyeukwu Ijeoma, the Managing Director of Mba Hotels Aba in his Nissan Infinity Jeep with Reg. No. GWA 807 DH and held him hostage in an uncompleted building at Umuajuju Ovungwu, Isiala Ngwa South LGA while negotiating for ransom. Apparently on tip of, the Detectives led by their DPO, swooped into action on the hoodlums’ den where the gang opened fire on sighting them. During a shootout, two of the Kidnappers later identified as Nwadibia and Monday were gunned down while others escaped with bullet wounds. The victim was rescued unhurt and one of the Detectives sustained some injuries. Items recovered include the victim’s Nissan Infinit

I would rather play ball or any other sport in the rain than join a voting queue! In the ongoing Local Government Elections in Lagos State, it was seen that most part of the state engaged them selves in sport activities instead of queuing up to cast their vote as expected. To these ones, politicians comes with big megaphones making promises of a brighter future etc but the truth is they generally perceived as bunch of greedy individuals who seek governmental power in a bid to enrich their pockets rather than exercise the power positively for the development of the country. Once the power is attain, they choose to deliberately forget the promises they made to during campaign. Somewhere around Ipaja Lagos, the apathy is big enough to swallow a whale. You will find NBA wannabes and young boys playing street soccer. They would rather use the curfew on commercial activities to kick some ball and catch up with old friends. Guess where they are doing that? Sport centres and

Usher is facing a fresh lawsuit from another woman who is claiming he exposed her to Herpes without her having a clue. And the said woman is demanding a whopping $10million. According to TMZ: According to the suit, filed by a Jane Doe, she and Usher hooked up in Atlanta on April 16 at her home. She says there was some heavy petting, some kissing, and she performed oral sex on him. They eventually had intercourse, and she says he wore a condom. However, in the documents, she says they had sex again 12 days later — this time in a New Orleans hotel room — and they did not use a condom. Interview with Jane Doe, she says she read news reports about Usher admitting in documents, connected to an earlier legal case, that he has Herpes Simplex 2. In this new suit, the woman does not say she’s infected. She is concerned because she was “exposed” and says she wouldn’t have had sex with Usher if he’d disclosed he has the virus. She’s suing “U.R. IV” — Usher Raymond IV — for negligence,

The Supreme Court have compelled Herman Hembe to refund the salaries. But the sacked member of the house of representatives, Herman Hembe, allegedly claimed that he has spent all the salaries he collected as a member of the lower legislative chamber while he was still a member of the house. The Lawmaker who is representing Vandeikya/Konshisha federal constituency of Benue state, claimed that he spent the salaries he collected for the upkeep of his family, while adding that the current high cost of living in the country made it impossible for him to have savings. “I have tried very hard to raise a loan to enable me comply with the above order of the honourable court, but have not yet succeeded. “This honourable court in its judgement declared the primaries conducted by the 2nd respondent from 7th to 10th December, 2014 null and void and this granted the appellants relief four in her originating summons as reproduced in the judgement’s of this honourable court “The court in

The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) Leader, Nnamdi Kanu in Port Harcourt. He was received by a large group of crowd with a warm welcome. Addressing the crowd, the leader that was overwhelm by the turnout of the crowd that await his arrival, he assured them that there's no going back on Biafra vision as it was the destiny of the Igbos to restore Biafra. ...More photos below.

Who rocked it better?  A graphic artist @fybcraft was being able to fix guys  bald  hair to an Afro haircut and they both look stupendous.

The former Vice President, Atiku says some sectors of  in the Nigeria economy can be restructured within six months. The VP stated this while delivering a lecture on Wednesday, July 19, 2017, at the University of Nigeria, Nsukka. The VP suggested that power and role in the federal government should be reduced and while some items on the federal government concurrent list should be returned to the states level. In his statement, “Restructuring means amending the current federal structure so it comes closer to what our founding leaders established, in response to the very issues and challenges that led them to opt for a less centralized system.” “It means devolving more powers to the federating units with the accompanying resources. It means greater control by the federating units of the resources in their areas. “The epidemic of federal take-over of state and voluntary organizations, schools and hospitals which began in the 1970s must be reversed. “Some of what my ideas of

Following the outcry of artistes and stakeholders in the Nigerian entertainment industry regards to the purported ban comment by Federal Government. Alhaji Lai Mohammed the Minister of Information and Culture, has come out plan to denied the statement that Federal Government will ban Nigerian movies and music videos produced abroad. Mohammed was quoted to have made the statement during his recent visit to the headquarters of the Copyright Society of Nigeria (COSON) in Lagos. The Minister of Information and Culture, Speaking on Wednesday, July 19, at the end of a two-day Creative Industry Financing Conference, at Eko Hotels, Victoria Island, the Minister said the government would not tamper with the aspirations and rights of the artistes and producers. He said his statement at COSON was misrepresented. "At COSON, I said that I would work to amend the National Broadcasting Commission's code to ensure that if a product is designated a Nigerian product, it must be prod

The banks around Apapa, Lagos are reportedly shutting down and evacuating their staff after two banks were set on fire following the killings of three drivers by policeman attached to the Diamond Bank branch on Creek Road allegedly shot dead three trailer drivers. According to reports, the mob set the Diamond Bank branch, as well as a Sterling Bank branch on fire. Apparently, Banks in Apapa are reportedly shutting down for business and evacuating their staff after the two banks were set ablaze by the protesting angry mob.

The announcement of the Federal Government to impose a ban on the production of music videos and movies outside Nigeria gets deeper as we get a frowning face reactions by entertainers in the industry. Ruggedman made few points and highlighted his reasons why the ban is not only wrong but totally out of place. Open Letter, kindly read. Sir, You can not privatize what you do not own or have control over. Meet with real Nigerian entertainment stake holders and not people who have milked our entertainers with their platforms. Meet with the real stakeholders and discuss the way forward. Discuss how the Federal government can get involved with the Nigerian creative industry the right way. It is wrong to try to bully your way into the Nigerian entertainment industry you did nothing to help build. It is absurd to say you will ban entertainers from shooting music videos or movies abroad. Your reason being that we go there to enrich their economy with Nigerias money. Not while

On Tuesday, the Lagos State Government denied involvement with an infrastructural firm, Master Realty International Concept Ltd, allegedly reported to be parading itself as having approval to construct an ICT specialized mall directly beside the newly built Ikeja Bus Terminal. The State's Commissioner for Physical Planning and Urban Development, Wasiu Anifowoshe in a statement said the State Government has not given Planning Permit for such development. The Commissioner said "This information is untrue, and the Lagos State Government did not issue any permit to him because his plans are not in connection with the State Government's regeneration plan so it is not possible for him to obtain approval from the appropriate authorities." He restated the State Government's commitment to actualize the relocation of Computer Village from Ikeja to Katangowa, just as he assured on the continuous implementation of the provisions in the Ikeja Model City Plan, which de

The Army Spokesman, Brig.-Gen. Sani Usman said that the four repentant terrorists willingly deserted their hideouts and surrendered themselves to 120 Task Force Battalion at Goniri in Borno. A high profile member of the Boko Haram terrorist group, Konto Fanami, and three other repentant terrorism and they have surrendered to the Nigerian Army on Monday. Usman made the announcement in a statement in Abuja on Tuesday. Usman said that the four repentant terrorists willingly deserted their hideouts and surrendered themselves to 120 Task Force Battalion at Goniri in Borno. He described Fanami as the Ameer (leader) of “Kafa hideout of the Boko Haram terrorists group that operates on Ajigin-Talala-Mungusum axis.’’ “During preliminary interrogation, they confirmed that they abandoned the terrorism because of incessant hardship and realising that they were misled by their terrorist group leaders. “They further stated they were also erroneously misinformed and brainwashed about Islam

Well, a sales girl with Shoprite stores, Eti-Osa, Lagos Mariam Mufutau has been arrested and arraigned before a Lagos Magistrate Court for allegedly stealing the sum of N553,956,000 she realized from sales just in one month after she was employed. The management of Shoprite Stores had reported a case of theft to the Divisional Police Officer, DPO in charge of Ilasan Division, Lekki, Eti-Osa, SP Oyinye Onwuamaegbu and that they suspected their sales girl to have stolen their N535,956,000 she realized from sales just one month after she was employed. Following the report, Onwuamaegbu ordered Inspector Orukotan Lonikola to arrest the accused. During investigation, the accused could not give account of the missing money. Mufutau was arraigned before an Igbosere Magistrate Court, Lagos on a two count charge of felony to with stealing. Police prosecutor, Esther Adesulu informed the court in charge No: J/38/2017 that the accused committed the alleged offence between 1 April and 31 M

The talented Gospel Singer Jeff Sax with an amazing effort made his release of "Carry me dey go" now back with and new track which he featured a Sweet Sensation Rapper "Official Wati" on the new track Tittle "BELONG TO YOU" enjoy and listen and download. They have both over the years worked hand in hand to ensure the success of this new track and they have also promised to keep it real and cool with their current and future fans all over the world. Download and Listen: https://my.notjustok.com/track/214734/music-jeff-sax-belong-to-you-ft-wati http://www.dreamaliveent.com/2017/05/music-jeff-sax-belong-to-you-ft-wati.html

The Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha says recently that Nigeria currently needs repackaging and not restructuring. Some politicians have in recent times called for the restructuring of the country as a lasting solution to the problems and agitations that have lingered over the years. Following the press statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, Governor Okorocha made the call at the 67th Annual Conference of the Broadcasting Corporation of Nigeria, BON, in Owerri yesterday July 17th. According to the governor, restructuring meant different things to the various geo-political zones in the country and that what the country currently needs is “repackaging". Read from the statement. “His Excellency, the Governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha has called on proprietors and managers of the Radio and Television Stations in the country operating under the aegis of Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) who are meeting in Owerri for their 67th Annual Co

A young man received the beaten of his entire life and was alleged left with serious injuries by members of a vigilante group, who accused him of being a "MASSOB boy". The vigilante group stabbed him on the head with a broken bottle in Onitsha Below is a detailed information given on the incident by the victim's employer, Nzeh Nneji.... Nzeh Nneji said, "On 12th of July, we were coming back from office, all a sudden there was a traffic before i could realize what was going on, the occupant of cars in front of mine left there car running for safety, me, my wife and my boy left our car for safety. At this time, i thought it was the usual onitsha hoodlums trying to steal again, but my thoughts were completely on this one and it wasn't the innocent misinterpreted people, but rather they were the massob boys breaking bottles along Bata brothers new market road by Venn road. When the situation was arrested, i waited for my boy to come so that we c

Recently rehabilitated music veteran, Majek Fashek has blamed the Nigerian media for publicising his rehabilitation and down times. On Linda Ikeji's interview, Majek said, 'the truth is I never used cocaine because it's very expensive. but when I came back to Nigeria, the media really helped me but the made a mistake by narrating my whole story to the public. Everything shouldn't have been in the press'. He continued to say, 'In Los Angeles, all those movie stars you see go to rehab everyday but it's not always in the news, so nobody should have known I went to rehab so the press made a mistake by reporting it because it negatively affects the income for the artists and brings down his reputation in the music industry. There's a lot of good things my songs are doing in the world, in America and other places but the media don't report those things'. My songs from about 30 years ago still get airplay in America and I still get royalties bu

Comedian I Go Dye's Stand On Propose Ban On Movies, Music Videos Shot Abroad.  A screenshot of his proposed move on FG plans to ban the productions of music, Movies Videos abroad.

A new allegations have emerged accusing R. Kelly of keeping quite a number of women in homes in Chicago and Atlanta as he was described as a members of sex-obsessed, abusive cult. Buzzfeed News reported that this allegations were as a result of an interviews with former members of the singer's inner circle and parents of young girls who are with R. Kelly. Former members of the R&B singer's entourage claimed the 50-year-old is an utterly controlling figure who dictates every aspect of the women's daily lives. The news agency spoke to Cheryl Mack, Kitti Jones, and Asante McGee, all of whom were former members of Kelly's entourage. The women exposed the sort of treatment endured by young women who find themselves pulled into the singer's orbit. In the statement of Mack, Jones, and McGee, at least six women living in properties rented by the R&B star in Chicago and Atlanta. These “guest houses” are located near his home in suburban Atlanta, and his apar

Following the information received, about 20 Senators are under the investigation of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for alleged N367.5 billion fraud.  while a document revealed that about 11 of the senators are from the North while the others are from the South. The Nation states that, about 7 of the affected lawmakers are on trial - some of the cases are said to be as old as 10 years. A Senator is said to be on the list for alleged stamp duty infractions. The report claimed that about 2 senators, who are outside the list, are being investigated for their alleged involvement in the N19 billion and $86 million London-Paris Club refund in which seven governors have been implicated as well. According to the newspaper report, most of the N367.5 billion alleged fraud border on money laundering, misappropriation, executed contracts, diversion of public funds to campaigns, and others. The EFCC source states that the case files of all these senators involved

Just recently, it no longer news that cases of women raping men in Zimbabwe has become rampant. A 48- year- old grown up man and a father-of-four, was kidnapped and raped by two women for days to the extent that his penis became bruised and died as well. People have been skeptical about the stories being told of an increase in female rapists and this is because the victims prefer to be silent due to shame. However, the latest victim, a 48-year-old father agreed to speak to The Standard on the condition of anonymity. The victim, Chivamba (not real name), is a teacher from Mashonaland East who lives in Chitungwiza. He said he never believed the stories about female rapists until it happened to him. Chivamba had tears in his eyes as he recounted the incident, saying it left him "confused, traumatized and dejected." He said he still relives the nightmare and hopes the women will get caught soon and be brought to justice. No man would ever want such an experience and as f

A report got to us that a teenage boy was on Monday arrested by the Police in East Legon for leading a robbery attack on a white businessman at the East Legon in Ghana. Adom News reported that, the 17-year-old whose name was identified as Sanusi Zibu and his accomplice Abdul Muhammad, 27, under the pretext of alerting the victim to check his flat tyre in a gridlock traffic which will enable them to gained access to the white businessman. When the white man stopped, the suspects reportedly pulled a gun on him and took away his bag which contained GHC 58,000 and $20,000. However, they where unlucky as they were escaping from the scene when a motorbike rider chased them, crossed their paths and eventually knocked them down on the road which subsequently led to their arrest by the police.

Four different agencies in both Lagos and Port Harcourt have been sealed by the FIRS over tax debts amount to N630million. The press statement issued by the tax agency on Monday, July 17, 2017 indicate that the default companies include Charcoal and Spices Restaurant Limited, GRA, Port Harcourt, and Cioscon Nigerian Limited at 14 Aba Road, Port Harcourt. "The FIRS enforcement team lead, Anita Erinne, sealed both companies after showing a warrant of distraint to officials of the company. "Charcoal and Spices Restaurant Limited owes N12,388,979.50 tax debt while Cioscon Nigerian Ltd has a tax liability amounting to N479,203,464.43 from 2014 to 2016 which the firms have dubiously failed to make remittance to the Tax agency. The statement further revealed that in Lagos, the enforcement team of the FIRS sealed Joza Global Service situated at 18, Ribadu Road, Ikoyi, Lagos over a tax debt of over N30.6 million. The FIRS team also sealed-off Spog Petrochemicals Limited si

The Anambra state governor, H.E Willie Obiano, today suspended his official functions to save the life of a middle aged woman that was involved in an accident at Ugwunwasike junction, Ogidi in the state. The accient occur this afternoon 18 July 2017.  The unidentified lady who sustained injuries on the head and was lying on the road with passersby scrambling to find a way to take her to the hospital. But Governor Obiano who was out to inspect ongoing works as well as check a major washout by erosion at Odume layout, Obosi, immediately on arrival at the scene, broke his convoy and with the help of his aides, put the lady in a vehicle and they zoom off to the hospital.

DMW shows his pedigree as a rapper spitting fire on his new track. WHO. The talented rapper Dremo is on a stupendous wave with this new track 'Who'. DMW act shows his pedigree as one of the finest new school rappers on fire at the moment. 'Who' which follows his song 'Iro nla' was produced by Phantom. He promised to keep it real and cool with his current and future fans all over the world. Listen on Youtube.

The Ghetto Singer Daddy Showkey, said that his actions was based on his regular tradition of giving back to the neighbourhood that brought him to where he is currently. The Veteran Ghetto Singer: Daddy Showkey Four students of Rybeka Model College, Ajegunle, Lagos, have been rewarded by the ghetto singer, Daddy Showkey, for outstanding academic performances during the schools’ graduation ceremony that was held over the weekend. Each of the students with the outstanding performance were gifted with a GOtv decoder for emerging the best graduating student in senior secondary school, junior secondary school, primary six and nursery two respectively. The Veteran Ghetto Singer: Daddy Showkey The Veteran singer advised the students to shun social vices and focus their minds on education as well as involving themselves in relevant skills acquisition that will develop them in the pursuit of their career. "Dyna" crooner also called for the re-introduction of vocational t