Igbos should have a go at the Presidency in 2019 - OBJ

Former president Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed his take on an Igbo president come 2019.

Obasanjo made this on Tuesday, January 24, 2017 while while playing host to the leadership of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Ogun State chapter, at his Abeokuta Hilltop residence.

Throwing his weight behind the South-East geopolitical zone, Obasanjo reportedly said he thinks the South East should also have a go at the presidency in 2019 general elections.

Super Eagles Captain, Mikel Obi loses father-in-law

Captain of the Super Eagles John Mikel Obi is currently mourning the death of his father-in-law Diyanchecko.

Russian millionaire, Diyanchecko who is the father of Mikel’s wife Olga died after a long-term illness.

Mr Lover, Drake enjoys dinner with mystery woman in Amsterdam (Photos)

Drake may have been dating Jennifer Lopez since December, but he was spotted enjoying the company of another pretty brunette as he went for dinner at a Japanese restaurant in Amsterdam on Monday.

He seemed in good spirits as he chatted away with his female companion. See more photos below:

Young woman shares photos of her recovery along with an inspiring message

Connie Inglis shares this inspiring and honest post about how to love your body. She shared the photo above and wrote;

"January 23rd 2016- January 23rd 2017

President Buhari Confirms Magu As EFCC Chairman

President Muhammadu Buhari has written the Senate to reconsider and confirm Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC.

Senate President Bukola Saraki read Mr. Buhari’s letter notifying the lawmakers of the re-nomination on Tuesday, just after the Senate returned from an executive session.

Joleon Lescott signs for Sunderland until the end of the season

Sunderland have signed former England international Joleon Lescott on a short-term deal until the end of the season.

Lescott, 34, a two-time Premier League winner with Manchester City, had been a free agent since departing AEK Athens in November after less than three months at the club.

The Blacks Cats, however, have opted to sign the defender, who reunites with manager David Moyes, having played under him at Everton.

Nasarawa State | Government begins crackdown on open defecation

The Director of Public Health in the Nasarawa State Ministry of Health, Mr Ibrahim Alhassan, said on Tuesday that the ministry would sanction any resident caught engaging in open defecation.

Alhassan said that the ministry was collaborating with other agencies to enforce the law on open defecation.

He also said that the ministry would be more proactive in enforcing the law in order to promote personnel and environmental hygiene while preventing outbreak of diseases.

RCCG warns pastors and members against Ponzi schemes

The Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, has warned its Pastors and members against using the church platform to participate in Ponzi schemes.

A memo issued by the General Secretary of the church, Pastor Johnson Odesola, to all Pastors in charge of regions and provinces, threatened disciplinary actions against defaulting members.

According to the memo, the doctrine of the church does not support get rich quick schemes.

See What They Did To This Man Who Stole Groundnut Oil

After pleading guilty to stealing, a 28-year-old man, Isamila Babalola was on Tuesday remanded in prison on the orders of an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court.

Babalola, of no fixed address, is standing trial on a one-count charge of stealing.

According to Prosecutor Eruada Victor, the accused committed the offence on Jan. 22 at the Sunday Market in Ogba, Lagos state.

Nude painting of South Korean president sparks outrage

A nude painting of impeached South Korean president Park Geun-Hye met a violent end at the country’s parliament Tuesday, reports said, as supporters tore the work — which evokes Edouard Manet’s Olympia off the wall and destroyed it.

The image was part of an exhibition at the National Assembly featuring works by 22 artists lampooning Park and her confidante Choi Soon-Sil, who is at the centre of the corruption scandal that led to Park’s impeachment.

In Manet’s 19th-century original, on display in the Musee d’Orsay in Paris, a naked white woman widely identified as a prostitute stares boldly out at the viewer while a black servant brings her flowers.

President Trump orders removal of Islamic symbols, practices in the White house

Obama was seen storming away from the West Wing after staffers from Donald Trump’s transition team began preparing the executive offices for the new administration. On Trump’s orders, one of Obama’s most secretive rituals is being reversed and all signs of it removed from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

For the past 8 years, to appease any Muslims working at or visiting the White House, silence has been ordered during the 5 times of Islamic prayer each day. In addition, prayer rugs and crescent moon symbols are available in several areas of the executive mansion to make Muslims more comfortable.

The administration has defended the practice by asserting that it also observes several other religious moments of silence and prayer out of respect, including a full 15 seconds for Christianity on Sunday morning while a chaplain blesses a staff breakfast.

Rooney has shut his critics up – Michael Carrick

Wayne Rooney has “shut people up over the years” on the way to becoming Manchester United’s all-time record goal scorer, Michael Carrick has said.

Rooney reached 250 career goals for United, surpassing Sir Bobby Charlton’s total of 249, when he curled home a late free-kick in Saturday’s 1-1 draw at Stoke City on Saturday.

Cross River: Nurses, midwives on strike over lopsided appointment

The Cross River chapter of the National Association of Nigerian nurses and midwives has embarked on an indefinite strike.

The action follows the lopsided appointment of a level 13 public health officer who is to head a primary health centre in Obudu, Calabar while level 16 and 17 officers were sidelined.

Jackie Chan collaborates with Bollywood for ‘Kung Fu Yoga’

What do you get when Hong Kong martial arts expert Jackie Chan collaborates with a host of Indian film actors? An action-adventure movie titled “Kung Fu Yoga” of course.

Screen legend Chan was in Mumbai this week to promote his latest flick a slapstick comedy by Hong Kong director Stanley Tong that also features Bollywood’s Sonu Sood.

“Kung Fu Yoga”, which is released in China this weekend and in India on February 3, centres on two professors who embark on an epic journey to find lost treasure.

Photos: Bobrisky Shows Off His Hot Female PA

Male barbie, Bobrisky, who is also dubbed as Nigeria’s Snapchat ‘king’ has shown off his quite beautiful Personal Assistant – weeks back, he had said he was in want of a new PA and he has obviously gotten himself a stunning.

Aww! Check out these photos of the Clintons at Donald Trump and Melanie’s wedding

U.S President, Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton may be political rivals these days, but ten years ago the duo looked like best of friends while being photographed at the billionaire mogul’s third wedding.

A photo from Donald’s 2005 wedding to Melania shows the Republican front-runner and the Democratic front-runner with their arms around one another smiling for the camera.

Photos: Man convicted of three murders as a teen, kills himself in prison

A man who broke into a classmate’s home in 2007 and stabbed the teenager and his parents to death in 2007 has killed himself in prison.

Cumberland County Deputy Coroner Jeff Miller said on Monday that 25-year-old Alec Kreider was found hanging in his cell Friday at the state prison in Camp Hill.

The Department of Corrections says staff members tried to revive Kreider after a guard found him unconscious in his cell. He was pronounced dead at a hospital.

“As A Man, It Is Not In My Place To Initiate Such Ideas” – Bisi Alimi Cancels March For Nigerian Women

UK Based Gay Rights activist, Bisi Alimi, had planned to march for Nigerian women against rape, domestic violence and child marriage on February 21st.

But he has cancelled his plans, saying his role is to engage fellow men on respecting women. He wrote:

American female rapper, Remy Ma says she may not be able to carry her own child because of miscarriage

American female rapper, Remy Ma has revealed she suffered a miscarriage on a recent episode of Love & Hip Hop, and on her Instagram page.

Early in the episode, Remy revealed that she was indeed carrying a child and decided to surprise her husband, Papa Pap with the good news.

But that amazing high was met with a devastating low when Remy learned that not only was she losing the baby due to an ectopic pregnancy, but that she wouldn’t be able to carry any more children on her own from this point forward.

Kemi Olunloyo calls Anita Joseph a WHORE for advising ladies to have multiple boyfriends

Anita Joseph in a new post on Instagram has advised all ladies to cheat on their boyfriend, and also have multiple love affairs at the same time.

She shared an image of herself with the caption:

Actor Van Vicker celebrates his wife as she turns 40

Ghanaian actor Van Vicker took to his Instagram today to share beautiful photos of his wife of 14 years and the mother of his 3 children Adjoa and showered her with sweet words as she turns a year older today.

Minister To Nigerian Youths: “Quit Whining, Nobody Owes You Anything”

Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has the nation’s youths to ‘quit whining’, that nobody owes them anything.

Fayemi made this known in a lecture titled ‘The Successor-Generation: Reflections on Values and Knowledge in Nation Building’ at the 2017 UNILAG Convocation Lecture in Lagos, on Monday.

Fayemi who went on memory line told the graduating students of his Alma Mater that as a UNILAG graduate and a post-graduate student in the United Kingdom for him to survive, he drove taxis and worked as a security guard, amongst several other menial jobs.

“If Anything Happens To My Family, I Hold You Responsible” – Cool FM OAP Dotun Calls Out Man (Photo)

Cool Fm OAP, Dotun Ojuolape has moments ago, called out a man, Akinkunmi who he says stole from him even after all the help he gave to him.

He shares the whole story on Instagram:

Tonto Dikeh reveal plans to send over 1000 children to school

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh is currently working on her Back to School project.

Her manager in a chat with Pulse Nigeria said:

“Tonto Dikeh is currently working on her back to school project and would get back to you by weekend.”

Actress Yvonne Nelson loses her dad

Father of celebrated Ghanaian actress and producer, Yvonne Nelson has passed. He died on Monday according to sources.

Yvonne has confirmed the sad news early Tuesday but didn’t give further details.

The popular actress has not been that close to her father because while growing up, her mum has always occupied that father space.

As Lai Mohammed manifests the lie in his name by Reno Omokri

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Lai Mohammed, in true manifestation of his name, told a lie, when he scolded the advocacy group Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) by saying that their use of 'impudent' language should "should have been reserved for those who did nothing in the first 500 days of the girls’ abduction".

Of course Nigerians know that Lai Mohammed is synonymous with lying and it is no wonder that the Oby Ezekwesili led BBOG are firing at him, but to say that the Jonathan administration 'did nothing' to rescue the Chibok girls is a lie that will not go unchallenged.

UN envoy reveals 7.1m Boko Haram survivors eat one meal a day

No fewer than 11 million survivors of the destructive Boko Haram insurgents are in desperate need of humanitarian aids.

Mr Toby Lanzer, the Humanitarian Coordinator for the Sahel, said this while Spotlighting the desperate plight of millions in Africa’s Lake Chad basin.

The top United Nations humanitarian official for the Sahel region also called for international solidarity with the people in urgent need.

Banky W shows off some incredible dance moves (Photos)

Banky W is one of those Nigeria artist who love to dance in his musical video, notably on some of his hit songs like, Jaiye Orimi, Yes Or No and others. But he seems to have taken it a notch higher for his new video, Blessing me and doesn't care about haters. 

He wrote:

Looking for a definition of true love? Just take a look at this photo

The above photo of an African lady and her older white husband will make you believe in love. 

Please drop your comments to wish them a happy marriage!

Overcooking potatoes, burning toast could increase the risk of cancer - Experts warns

According to a new report by food experts, it has been discovered that overcooking potatoes could increase the risk of cancer.

Food Standards Agency is urging cooks to move away from fried, baked and toasted foods and not serve anything more than a light golden yellow.

The warnings are based on concerns about consumption of the chemical acrylamide, which is caused by the browning process.