Ban on AIT: Stay Within Your Defined Area Of Responsibility, Buhari Tells Overzealous Aides

Nigeria’s president-elect Muhammadu Buhari, has instructed all his staff, including the personnel attached directly to him, to steer clear of all dealings with the media, and leave all media affairs to his official media team.

In a statement in Abuja on Wednesday, April 29, by the Directorate of Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Council, Mr. Buhari aligned himself with the pronouncement of his party, the All Progressives Congress, APC which had earlier expressed disagreement with the temporary barring of the African Independent Television (AIT) from covering his activities.

“I would like everyone to henceforth stay within his/her defined area of responsibility”, Mr. Buhari said.

The president-elect added that his media team should be left to continue to deal with their media colleagues in the best possible way.

According to the statement, Mr. Buhari was neither consulted nor informed about the AIT barring, and only became aware of the matter after the public uproar it generated.

“The time of CHANGE has come,” he said, “and we must avoid making the same mistakes that the outgoing government made”.

Songstress Asa Finally Reveals Her Mystery White Lover

Recall that some months back, I made a post concerning Popular singer Asa being a guest on Beat FM 99.9 Midday Show with Toolz, where she opened up about her love life and aspirations. 

The 32-year-old songstress  told Toolz that she has finally found love and is in a very happy and contented relationship. 

She also revealed that the new love of her life inspired her hit single, ‘How did love find me? She also disclosed that her lover is foreign.. 

Well check out the photo of the mystery man below as shared on her Instagram page

FG Warns President-elect, You Are Not In Office Yet

The Federal Government has warned President-elect,Muhammadu Buhari to stop acting like he’s running a parallel government while President Goodluck Jonathan is still in office.

The FG also warned Buhari against unguarded utterances and actions which made it seem like Jonathan’s government as being marched out.

The comments were made on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, by the Minister of National Planning, Abubakar Sulaiman, at the end of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting in Abuja.

“The incoming government should avoid creating a parallel government while the government is still on. We take exception to some utterances and some of the terms of reference that look as if the current government is being stampeded or intimidated,”Sulaiman said.

“When the incoming government takes over government, they can come out with their programmes; they can come out with their own agenda and they can decide to come out with policies in the way they feel like,” he added.

Sulaiman also said that Jonathan’s “magnanimity should not be taken as a sign of cowardice.”

Jonathan is said to hand-over to Buhari on Friday, May 29, 2015.

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I Will Ride Bike From Abuja To China On One Condition - Charly Boy

The eccentric artist, and grand father, known for his crazy ways, and outfits, has come out to declare that he’ll ride his bike from Abuja to China is Buhari will make N1 = $1. Now that’ll be fun to watch. Whether or not that’ll ever happen is left to be seen, but I think we can all admit that we’ll love to see Charly Boy ride his bike from Abuja to China. 

Here’s what he said exactly: 

Una remember D guy wey trek from Lagos to Abuja? Another Malam wan ride bicycle from Sokoto to Abuja. All for General Buhari, hummmmmmm! Makachukwu, if Buhari fit make 1Naira become 1Dollar, In the next four years. I go ride my Bike from Abuja to China I swear.

See his post after the cut..

I Can Bike From Abuja To China On One Condition - Charly Boy

The eccentric artist, and grand father, known for his crazy ways, and outfits, has come out to declare that he’ll ride his bike from Abuja to China is Buhari will make N1 = $1. Now that’ll be fun to watch. Whether or not that’ll ever happen is left to be seen, but I think we can all admit that we’ll love to see Charly Boy ride his bike from Abuja to China. 

Here’s what he said exactly: 

Una remember D guy wey trek from Lagos to Abuja? Another Malam wan ride bicycle from Sokoto to Abuja. All for General Buhari, hummmmmmm! Makachukwu, if Buhari fit make 1Naira become 1Dollar, In the next four years. I go ride my Bike from Abuja to China I swear.

See his post after the cut..

Photos: Nollywood Actress Adaora Ukoh Celebrates Birthday In Biggie Style

Nollywood actress Adaora Ukoah had friends and family join her as she celebrated being one year older. The bold and beautiful actress hosted a dinner and jazz party at the Rooftop Bar Hotel ‘De Kajola’ Lagos. 

Check out some pictures:

African Fashion Baby Of The Day.. Dope Or Nope?

So adorable! mmmuh! Are they Dope Or Nope? Pls leave your comment below..

Photos: Women and Children Rescued From Sambisa Forest

Here are some pictures of the women and children that were kidnapped by Boko Haram, and rescued by the Nigerian Military over the past few days. 

A spokesperson from the Nigerian Military stated that they were not the girls kidnapped in Chibok over a year ago. “Additional number of persons are still being recovered from the forest. Until such comprehensive profiling is done, nobody can confirm whether they are among the Chibok girls or not. 

Whoever they may be, the important thing is that Nigerians held captive under very severe and inhuman condition have been freed by our gallant troops.” We’re glad they are finally out of captivity and can begin to heal, and lead a normal life.

More pics after the cut....

Photos of Aridolf Hotel In Bayelsa State Allegedly Owned By First Lady Patience Jonathan

The Aridolf hotel in Yenagoa is an unlikely monument to kitsch on a reclaimed swamp in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger delta. In the lobby, Louis XIV furniture is accompanied by bowls of plastic fruit, faux Dutch landscapes and a grotesquely gaudy chandelier. The hotel is redolent of the riches on display in a region that for half a century has generated the bulk of Nigeria’s wealth.

The Aridolf hotel in Yenagoa is an unlikely monument to kitsch on a reclaimed swamp in Nigeria’s oil-producing Niger delta. In the lobby, Louis XIV furniture is accompanied by bowls of plastic fruit, faux Dutch landscapes and a grotesquely gaudy chandelier. The hotel is redolent of the riches on display in a region that for half a century has generated the bulk of Nigeria’s wealth.

See more pics after the cut..

source: finance times

President-elect Buhari List 10 Major Challenges For Incoming Administration

President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari has listed 10 major challenges that his incoming administration would face upon assumption of office.

Buhari revealed the challenges on Wednesday, April 29, 2015, while speaking at the induction of new members of the National Assembly in Abuja.

They are as follows:

1. General insecurity and insurgency “that has caused extreme human hardship and destruction of lives, livelihoods” in the north-east and north-west
2. Environmental degradation in the Niger Delta
3. Decline in revenues due to fall in oil prices
4. Endemic corruption “which has crippled human and infrastructure development for decades”
5. Poor provision of power supply “which has had a crippling effect on development of small businesses”
6. De-industrialization for the past three decades leading to closure of many industries and migration of many to other African countries
7. High levels of unemployment and especially youth unemployment which Buhari put at 40%
8. High cost of governance “that has been crowding out capital and human development”
9. Erosion of public social services such as infrastructure, health and education.
10. Lack of development in the agricultural and solid mineral sectors.

Buhari will take over from incumbent President, Goodluck Jonathan on Friday, May 29, 2015.

Another Trekker For Buhari Arrived Gombe With Over 70 Request Letters

The 43-year-old man, Malam Abubakar Umar better known asAfrican Duduwalle, who started trekking from Yola inAdamawa state on Saturday, April 26, to celebrate GeneralMuhammadu Buhari’s victory arrived Gombe state on Thursday, April 30 and expected to spend the night there.

Umar was received by the officials of Airtel Nigeria in Gombe and given a smart phone to aide his communication as he proceeds on his journey to Abuja.

He said his bag is already full of letters of request he received from different people of the North East region, who asked him to give President-elect Muhammadu Buhari when he gets to Abuja.

He told NAN, “My bag is full of letters and requests from people who said I should give Buhari.

“Women also told me that I should appeal to the president-elect not to scrap the office of the First Lady, which affords women the opportunity to air their views as well as benefit from the government.

“Some people also told me to appeal to the president-elect to do something on the issue of Boko Haram; they even said they would bring photographs of the insurgency to take them to the General.”

Umar said he has been a Buhari supporter since 2003 when he was an ANPP (defunct) youth leader.

He said he initially wanted to ride a bicycle to Abuja but was inspired by Suleiman Hashimu, the man who trekked from Lagos to Abuja.

Why I Want To Succeed Mark As Senate President – Binta Garba

Senator-elect representing Adamawa North Senatorial District on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, Binta Masi Garba, said on Wednesday that she wants to make history as the first female Senate President in the country.

According to her, as the only female Senator from the North, her interest to contest for the office of the President of the Senate was to bring transparency and openness in the leadership of the red chamber.

Although the leadership of APC is yet to decide which geo-political zone in the North to zone the senate presidency slot to, the north east and north central are in pole position to clinch the number 3 position in the country.

Senators Bukola Saraki (Kwara) George Akume (Benue) and Ahmad Lawan (Yobe) are seen as leading contenders for the position.

Throwing her hat into the ring, the three term member of the House of Representatives from both Kaduna South and Michika/Madagali Federal Constituencies, told journalists in Abuja that she has written to all her colleagues and other Nigerians on the need to support her candidacy to emerge as the first female Senate President in Nigeria.

“Apart from the fact that I’ve held several positions as a lawmaker in the House of Representatives, I am the first female Chairperson of any public party in Nigeria haven been elected as the Adamawa State Chapter Chairperson of the APC in April last year. I am still holding that position till today and the unity I brought to the party brought about the successes we recorded in the recent general elections.

“As a delegate member from Adamawa State at the National Conference, I served on the committee on Political Restructuring and Forms of Government. I know what Nigerians need when it comes to lawmaking and leadership. It’s time for all to support the female folks to be at the fore front of decision making in Nigeria”, she said.

Beyonce Hires Bodyguard To Spy On Jay Z?

There are serious reports that Beyonce has hired a bodyguard for Jay Z whose real job is to spy on him and report back to her…lol.

According to Grazia, Beyonce has hired a private detective to keep their eyes on her hubby. Despite putting on a united front for recent outings together, sources tell the mag there is trouble in paradise.

“There are whispers Beyonce has hired a bodyguard to watch over Jay Z and report back to her,” a source told Grazia.”He’s there to take care of Jay, but part of his unofficial remit is to fill Beyonce in when she’s not there.

Source: The Mirror

Fuel Queues: FG Begins Payment Of Subsidy Today

The federal government hinted on Wednesday that it will commence payment some of its liabilities, including subsidy to oil marketers in order to clear queues from fuel stations across the country.

 Minister of Information, Mrs. Patricia Akwashiki who disclosed this after he Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting noted that the outgoing government led by President Goodluck Jonathan has the capacity of handling fuel problem and must not wait for the incoming Muhammadu Buhari government to fix it.

She said, “I want to assure that we have enough fuel to supply and the problem is not that we do not have fuel on ground, we have a problem with the tanker drivers and it borders on non-payment.

 “But from tomorrow, the coordinating minister of the economy is going to start paying of some of the liabilities we have in that sector and it will ease off. But we do have enough fuel on ground to last us for 27 days that I can assure you even if we are consuming four million liters per day.

 “But the problem we have is logistics and the problems with the unions and non-payment. So you don’t have to wait for Buhari Administration to fix it, we can fix it and we have been fixing it.”

source: leadershipng

Rescued Girls From Damboa Not Chibok -- Borno Govt

The 293 women and girls, rescued from the Boko Haram stronghold in Sambisa Forest, were from Bumsiri Village in Damboa Local Government Area of the state and not from Chibok, according to an official of Borno state government.

State Commissioner for Information, Dr. Mohammed Bulama, made the clarification Tuesday and also commended the Nigerian Army for rescuing the female captives of the terrorist Boko Haram group.

“These girls and women rescued are still our daughters as much as the Chibok girls and we have to commend the military for liberating them, hoping that the rest will equally be liberated.

“Though everyone had thought they were the Chibok girls because of the hype surrounding the abduction of the girls, but we should not lose sight of the fact that they are as important as the Chibok girls and those that are still in captivity, which we hope would be liberated soon.

“But at the moment, we are looking up to the time the 293 women and girls would be handed to us so that we can begin the process of rehabilitating and reintegrating them back into the society.”

The Borno State Governor, Alhaji Kashim Shettima, also commended the military for rescuing the women.

According to a statement issued on his behalf, the military’s operation that led to the liberation was “gratifying regardless of whether or not the rescued women were part of the over 200 schoolgirls stolen by insurgents at Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, on April 14, 2014.”

The News

Kidnapped Kenny Ko’re’s Twin Sister Released

Divine succour has finally come the way of Taiwo Oluwatoyin Akinbode, the abducted twin sister of famous gospel music singer, Kenny K’ore of the Olorioko fame (see here for previous post).

Recall that she was whisked away by men of the underworld few days back on her way to Port Harcourt for a job interview with her intending employers.

The dare-devil kidnappers had placed a N5m ransom tag on her.

Just as the worried fans were praying hard, Kenny took to his Facebook on Wednesday morning to break the cheering news.

“As abruptly, and unbelievably as it started, it ended. My kidnapped sister has been rescued, and is back home.

source: nigeriafilms

Madrid Beat Almeria To Close Gap On Barca

James Rodriguez’s stunning volley set Real Madrid on their way to victory over Almeria as Carlo Ancelotti’s side closed on La Liga leaders Barcelona.

Colombian Rodriguez opened the scoring with a beautiful first-time strike that lifted the home side out of a disappointing opening spell.

Almeria’s Mauro Dos Santos turned in under pressure from Cristiano Ronaldo for an own goal, with Alvaro Arbeloa adding the gloss as Real cruised home.


Barca now lead Real by two points, reports the BBC.

Jay Z’s Cousin Hooks Up With MI Abaga, Ice Prince At Chocolate City

News hit the web days ago that Jay Z has sent scouts into the country to search for new talents.

This was announced sometime last week, by Jay Z on his Instagram page.

As you read this, his cousin is currently in Nigeria on behalf of the millionaire rapper and businessman,

He visited Mavin Headquarters where he was seen with one of the Mavin artiste, Di’ja and yesterday, he was at Chocolate City office as he continues his search for talents in Nigeria.

Chelsea Beat Leicester 3-1, Close To Wining The EPL Title

Chelsea are just one win away from sealing the Premier League title after they fought back to beat Leicester 3-1.

Marc Albrighton gave the hosts the lead just before half-time with a cool finish from Jamie Vardy’s cut-back.

But Didier Drogba levelled with his first goal since December, before John Terry bundled home from a corner and Ramires smashed in a third, reports the BBC.


The result ends a run of four straight wins for Leicester and leaves them just one point clear of the relegation zone.

Yvonne Nelson Says She Misses Falling In Love Again - So Lonely

Famous Ghollywood actress and model, Yvonne Nelson has been rumored countless times to be dating John Dumelo.

The busy actress aired her feeling son Twitter as she tweeted on April 28, 2015...

“I miss falling in love …….. With that person who makes your heart skip…… Seriously don’t remember the last time I was truly in love” she wrote on the micro blogging site.

Ghanaian actor John Dumelo who said he cannot date the star actress because they are good friends and colleagues during an interview with Tribune.

Yvonne Nelson has dated Chocolate City rapper Ice Prince and pop star Iyanya in the past.

African Ladies Fashion Of The Day.. Nope Or Dope?

Is she Nope or Dope..Pls leave your comment (s) below...For me she is dope..lolz

African Men Fashion Of The Day.. Nope Or Dope?

Is he nope or dope.. Pls leave your comment(s) below

Pacquiao Sees Fist Of God Hitting Mayweather

Filipino boxing hero Manny Pacquiao is confident he can beat American arch-rival Floyd Mayweather in Las Vegas on Saturday with the power of God, after abandoning a life he said was packed with sin condemning him to hell.

Pacquiao is in top form both in mind and spirit after he traded his boozing, gambling and womanising ways for a devout life of prayer, his spiritual adviser, Jeric Soriano, told AFP in a recent Manila interview.

“Manny is a God-fearing man. Inside his heart of hearts he really loved God. Except the world got to him,” Soriano said of Pacquiao’s party-boy lifestyle before he became born-again in 2012.

Pacquiao now dreams of becoming a pastor and is building a 6,000-square metre (1.5-acre) “worship house” in his southern Philippine hometown of General Santos as a monument to his spiritual rebirth, Soriano said.

4 Very Important Things Ladies Should Know About Your Breasts

Just like the way you guard your faces against wrinkles, spots and all, the breasts can be placed on checks, in order to guard against sagging frames and crinkly cleavages and some other chest-related anomalies. According to Steve Horvath, a geneticist at UCLA’s medical school in the US, different parts of the body age at different rates. “Healthy chest tissue,” he says, “is about two to three years older than the rest of a woman’s body.” Which makes it even more important to prevent your torso from ageing. Here’s a list of factors to keep in mind when it comes to your breasts…

READ ALSO: Stop Refrigerating These 11 Common Food Items

The wrong bra size 
Over 80 per cent of women have been believed to be wearing ill-fitting lingerie, this can contribute to sagging breasts, bad posture, back pain or even abrasions and rashes. Several factors including weight loss or gain, medication, contraceptive pills, the menstrual cycle, pregnancy and menopause can affect chest size. It’s important to buy new bras every year to make sure you have the correct size. Get an in-store fitter to measure you. And never forget to wear a sports bra when you exercise.

Lack of nutritious food 
To a large extent, the foods we eat has a way of taking their tolls on the body. This means that a diet lacking in essential vitamins and minerals may show in the condition and the outlook of our skin. Foods rich in Vitamin A help in nourishing the delicate skin in the chest area and other parts of the body. Vitamin C is also good for collagen production and vitamin E is great for skin production.

Alcohol overdose 
don’t just think about foods, the wines you take, (especially alcohol) and its quantity affects your breasts drastically. Alcohol can triple the oestrogen levels in a woman’s body. A lot of chest cancers are hormone-sensitive and having higher oestrogen levels could cause cancer cells to multiply. By minding oestrogen levels, you reduce your potential risk of oestrogen-related cancers. There is need for you to watch the level of alcohol intake.

READ ALSO: 4 Foods All Men Must Eat Regularly

Neglect moisturising 
A wrinkly decolletage can really age you. The bust is an area we often neglect as we focus on our face. But chest are exposed to friction from clothes and underwear which can end up chaffing the delicate skin. It is worth investing in products to help combat that. Any cream that has almond oil, cocoa b*tter or evening primrose oil will help keep the bust area soft. Skin on the neck and chest gets almost as much sun as the face and, being much thinner than skin elsewhere, it is more prone to showing the tell-tale signs of ageing. So, use a sunscreen that’s suitable to your skin.

Photo Of Comedian Bovi Side-chick

Nigerian comedian Bovi, always has a funny way of driving his message through.

Bovi flaunted his supposed side chick on Instagram today and captioned the photo: –

“My side chick @krisasimonye. Coz she always on my side”

In case you were wondering, that’s his wife!