Photos: EFCC Raid Raymond Dokpesi's Home In Abuja

Photos of Daar Communications founder, Raymond Dokpesi leading officials of the Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to his house for a search have hit the internet.

Recall that the media mogul was arrested by the anti-graft commission for being a party of the arms purchase scandal involving the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki, and the theft of N2.1billion from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

EFCC officials yesterday, December 2, raided the Abuja home of Dokpesi who is being interrogated for his alleged connection in the $2.1 billion arms deal scandal. The search lasted over an hour. Speaking to newsmen after the search, Dokpesi said:

“Its a change of Environment. Its quite peaceful, quite okay. I was granted bail yesterday (Tuesday December 1st) where they asked me to get two directors of the Federal government arm to also deposit my passport but my lawyer was not available and I said that I was not going to sign but then I think what they said was the allegation was alleged conspiracy, money laundering and misappropriation of public funds. But I am a loyal Nigerian citizen, a patriotic Nigerian citizen. I have no problem like I said. I am strong in spirit. I am toughened”.

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Julius Agwu Takes Philantrop To America

Seasoned Nigerian comedian Julius Agwu has explained the reason behind his recent donation to American families during Thanksgiving.

The entertainer had earlier shared photos via Instagram of him giving out turkeys to families in Riverdale, Atlanta under the aegis of his Julius Agwu Foundation.

Speaking exclusively to NET, the comedian’s publicist said the act was in line with the philosophy of serving God and humanity.

He said: “This gesture is in line with the vision and mission of Julius Agwu Foundation Inc. worldwide with our motto being For God & Humanity.

Jonathan, PDP Stalwarts To Lead Dickson's Re-Election Bid

The immediate past president, Goodluck Jonathan will be leading stalwarts of the Peoples Democratic Party, governors elected on the party’s platform and members of the National Assembly for the grand finale of the Governor Seriake Dickson’s of Bayelsa state gubernatorial election campaign.

Ayo Fayose, GEJ and Dickson

According to the director of Dickson’s campaign organization, Jonathan Obuebite the rally which is tagged ‘Mother of All Rallies’ will hold in Yenagoa to garner support for the incumbent governor, The Sun reports

Obuebite noted that mega rally is coming after Dickson had toured communities in the last one month to spread the message of restoration,  consolidation of peace and security.

Dickson’s campaign director stated that the governor will be handed the PDP flag during the rally as well as solidarity speeches by PDP leaders in the country.

500 Nigerian Deportees Arrive Lagos From UK

About 500 Nigerian deportees will arrive in Nigeria from the United Kingdom this morning aboard a chartered flight.

The chartered flight, according to Leadership, was expected to take off from London Stansted airport via a private charter company, Titan Airways.

Titan Airways to bring the deportees today.

It was confirmed that the flight was scheduled to depart from the United Kingdom on Tuesday, November 24, at about 10.30pm Nigerian time to land in Lagos on Wednesday, November 25 at about 6.00am.

This move is a monthly exercise by the UK government, in which about 100 detainees from the UK are deported to their respective countries via charter flights commonly run by Titan Airways.

UPDATE:
Latest reports monitored on the BBC inform that the plane carrying about 500 Nigerians deported from the UK has landed in Lagos.

According to the report, most of the deportees expressed their sadness to return to the country.
One of the deportees stated that he was arrested by British police and was not allowed to even take his belongings before being deported.

It was gathered that some of the deportees who claimed not to have relatives in Nigeria are stranded in the airport.

Authorities in Nigeria had expressed their concern over UK’s plan to deport 29,000 Nigerians, and has insisted that due process be followed before Nigerians are removed from the UK.

PHOTOS: MI Abaga Hangs Out With Kaduna State Governor

Rapper MI Abaga was seen eating lunch with Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state on Tuesday, November 24.

MI Abaga

The rapper and record label executive shared pictures from the hangout on Instagram.
He was obviously elated about meeting the governor going by his captions on one of the pictures.

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LIVE: Late HID Funeral Ceremony On-going

Exactly 28 years after the passage of Chief Obafemi Awolowo, late matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief (Mrs) Hannah Idowu Dideolu Awolowo will today, November 25, be buried beside her husband in the family compound in Ikenne, Ogun state.


HID Awolowo died on Saturday, September 19 shortly after a meeting with her family members, at the age of 99.

If death hadn’t come knocking, late HID Awolowo would have been celebrating her 100 years birthday today.

However, going by the legacy she has left behind, the exit of the Yeye Oodua, as she also popularly known, is one that calls for celebration.

Until her death, Mama was a successful businesswoman and astute politician. She played an active role in the politics of Western Nigeria and was famously referred to her as his “jewel of inestimable value” by her late husband.

She became the first Nigerian distributor for the Nigerian Tobacco Company (NTC) in 1957 and was the first to import lace materials and other textiles into Nigeria.

She was also the Chairman of African Newspapers of Nigeria Limited, publishers of the Nigerian Tribune established in November, 1949 by her husband.

Photo: Tonto Dikeh Finally Shows Her Baby Bump

After much denial of being pregnant, Nollywood star actress, Tonto Dikeh is pregnant and this is authoritative.

The actress who got married traditionally in August to her boo Oladunni Churchhill popularly known as Mr X.

For some time now, Tonto has been rumoured to be pregnant and that she has always denied. This time around, there is no denying as her baby bump is showing.

Tonto laid pregnancy rumours to rest in this new photo with her husband.
Photo they say speaks volumes, Tonto shared the picture on her Instagram page with no caption.

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Police Arrest Kastina Mousque Explosion Suspect

Following a suspected bomb blast at Yartabki village mosque said to be near Funtua local government headquarters in Katsina state on Tuesday, November 24, officers of the Nigerian police force have arrested one person in connection with it.

According to report by the News Agency of Nigeria, the public relations officer of the state police command, Aminu Sadiq, made this known to the in Funtua.

Speaking on the incident, Sadiq said that the suspect was arrested at the scene where the blast occurred, adding that he was arrested with two mobile cell phones and remnants of the suspected explosives also recovered.

The spokesman said the explosion did not hurt any person or caused severe damage to the mosque, adding that recovered items were taken to experts to ascertain what it was.

NAN further reports that worshippers at Dariqa mosque in Yartabki village, about 15 kilometres from Funtua were scared when they spotted a black polythene bag inside the mosque in the morning.
They quickly informed the police about the suspicious items. It was also reported that the suspected explosives detonated before the police arrived.

U-17 Captain Kelechi Nwakali Begins Transfer Talk With Chelsea And Other European Clubs

2015 FIFA world-cup-winning U-17 squad member has started transfer talks with European teams.

Kelechi Nwakali

After being crowned the Most Valuable Player at the recently concluded FIFA U-17 World Cup in Chile, it seems Kelechi Nwakali is proving his worth. The player’s agent, Klay Ekeocha has confirmed recently that there has been talks with English Premier League giants, Chelsea FC of London to sign the young lad.

Nwakali, who is 17, reached an agreement on Monday to be represented by the same agency that looks after Real Madrid’s Welsh star Gareth Bale. The Golden Eagles captain recently admitted that he would favour a move to Arsenal over any “big English club,” due to the Gunners’ style of play.
Despite his desire to play for Arsenal, his agent says the club is yet to follow up their interest in the player and that Chelsea has already tabled an offer for the player.

According to Ekeocha, clubs from Italy and Greece are also interested in securing the service of the player.

“We are in contact with Chelsea, Udinese and Olympiacos. Udinese made a ridiculous offer of €800,000 for the Most Valuable Player of the FIFA Under 17 World Cup. We are working hard for the player, his family and academy. Manchester City and West Ham are no longer involved because of the work permit issues. We got in touch with Arsenal and there’s no feed-back yet,” Ekeocha said.

Mr. Ibu Responds To Amber Rose's Meme

Nollywood actor John Okafor (Mr. Ibu) has responded to a meme about him posted by American celebrity and Kanye West’s ex-girlfriend, Amber Rose.

The American TV personality had earlier posted a meme of Mr. Ibu and another man which she captioned:“The sugar daddy I like Vs. The sugar daddy that likes me.”
Going by the placement of the pictures on the meme, it appeared as if Amber was dissing Mr. Ibu as he happened to be the “the sugar daddy that likes me.”

DPR Gives Out FREE Fuel To Motorists

A petrol station, Alkad and Sons Nigeria Limited, situated along Olorunsogo, Ilorin, Kwara state capital suffered heavy loss yesterday, November 23 as the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) gave out their fuel to motorists and motorcyclists free of charge.

Daily Trust reports that the surveillance team of the DPR caught the station hoarding a total of 2300 litres of petrol, following a tip off.

The station had allegedly told buyers that it had exhausted its stock but when the team led by Salvation Philip, the operation controller of DPR got there, they discovered the station had 2300 litres of fuel.

Another station, Nasmut Nigeria Limited, located in Otte, Asa local government area of the state was found hoarding a large volume of petrol also.

Philip ordered that the commodity be given to members of the public free, saying he was acting in accordance with the directive of Minister of State for Petroleum.

He said: “We are out for surveillance because of the situation on ground and we want to make sure that the fuel that comes in is distributed to commuters. When we got to this place (Alkad), we dug and discovered that they (management of the station) were hoarding 2300 litres of fuel. So, we are simply enforcing the ministerial directive. We are giving the fuel free to fellow Nigerians that need it. It is a critical time we have to utilize what is available. This is the second station so far we caught hoarding.”

Nigerian Army Arrest Officers For Sabotage

The Nigerian army has arrested and is investigating some officials for planning to soil the name of the force and the name of the chief of army staff, Lt. General Tukur Buratai.

In what is considered an act of sabotage, the officers were accused of planning to use the social media as from December to publish lies and false stories capable of thwarting the on-going fight against Boko Haram.

This was contained in a statement released by Colonel Sani Usman who is the spokesperson of the army on Tuesday, November 24 titled: Alert On Impending Smear Campaign By Some Disgruntled Elements.

He said the army was committed to defeating the insurgency as directed by President Muhammadu Buhari and would therefore not tolerate any act of insubordination.

Read the statement below:

The Nigerian Army has received report of some elements both within the Nigerian Army and outside, especially through the use of the social media circle to ridicule the Nigerian Army and the person of the Chief of Army Staff for reasons best known to them. They intend to execute this plan as from next month, December 2015, using all means possible; lies, fabricating baseless stories, falsehood, publishing and broadcasting them through some designated print and electronic media, most especially the Social Media.

Edo 2015: APC and the prospects of continuity

With a little over a year to the end of the governorship of Comrade Oshiomhole in Edo State, there are overt and covert signs that the race to succeed him on November 12, 2016, has begun in earnest.

Political discourses and engagements have tended to be focused on that quintessential candidate who will fly the flag of the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, APC, among the motley crowd of emerging aspirants who have shown subtle interest in succeeding Oshiomhole next year.

A common line of thought among the contending camps in the jostle for the state’s governorship in 2016, is the desire to present the primus inter pares within the ranks of those who have expressed such interest. Aside the myriad projections that will aggregate those defining factors of good governance, prompt and equitable delivery of democracy dividends and acceptability across the various social, political, ethnic, professional, religious and other divides within the state, the right choice of the APC governorship candidate, who has no ethnic or any other primordial cleavages, will undoubtedly enhance the success index of the party in next year’s governorship election.

There is this conventional wisdom among the people of Edo State that the momentum of the extent, quality and spread of infrastructure development, human capital development, sustainable security of life and property, etc, by the Oshiomhole administration, should be maintained and even surpassed after November 12, 2016.

It is also the view of these people that only a core player with varied experience in the governance and power matrix and who has imbibed the pristine values of sustainable development with the will to impact it positively on the larger mass of Edo people, should be entrusted with the governorship of the state after the record-setting Oshiomhole administration.

Real Madrid President Speaks About Ronaldo Move

Florentino Perez, the president of Real Madrid, during the press conference gave his full backing to under-fire coach Rafa Benitez and commented the rumours that the club are looking to sell Cristiano Ronaldo.

Ronaldo is being linked with a move to PSG and a return to the Premier League at the end of the season.

However, Perez said: “Those who say I want to sell Cristiano do so in an attempt to destabilise [my position]. It annoys me that journalists said I have been attending any lunch meetings to discuss Ronaldo’s sale. I have never dined with Paris Saint-Germain’s president or [Ronaldo’s agent] Jorge Mendes to sell Ronaldo. Those who think I would meet with the president of PSG on the same day as a crucial match to talk about selling Ronaldo are naive.”

We need to change the way we do things in Nigeria – Lai Mohammed

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has stressed the need for Nigerians to positively change their attitudes in order to achieve a paradigm shift in the way they do things, in line with the change mantra of the Buhari Administration.

The Minister made the call in his speech at the opening session of a meeting on the impending launch of a nationwide reorientation campaign by the ministry in Abuja on Tuesday.

”The impending campaign must take on the indiscipline, the lack of respect for time, loss of our time-tested values and generally lead to attitudinal change in such a way that there will be a paradigm shift in the way we do things. This is also in line with my vision as Minister of Information and Culture

”Make no mistake about it, we need to change the way we do things in Nigeria. It is important to let our people know that we cannot continue to do things the same way and expect a different result,” he said.

The Minister reiterated his earlier statement that the National Orientation Agency (NOA) will be in the forefront of the campaign, because it is in line with its mandate to positively change attitudes, values and behaviours.

He said those invited to the technical session have been painstakingly selected ”because I believe they have the necessary expertise to help drive the campaign”, adding, however, that everyone in the Ministry of Information and Culture as well as its parastatals is key to the campaign.

”This is because as the lead ministry, we must first buy into the campaign and own it before we can propagate it,” he Minister said

Aisha Buhari In Her Official Office

The wife of the president Muhammadu Buhari Aisha has released lovely photos in her formal office.

Aisha Buhari uses official office of the first lady.

Aisha denounced herself as the First Lady but she’s using the official office.

After Buhari’s victory at the presidential election, the wife of the president made a significant remark about her status saying that she will prefer to be called the wife of the president of the Federal Republic of Nigeria than the first lady of Nigeria.

However, the formal portrait of the president’s wife was issued several hours after the inauguration on May 29.

EFCC Boss' Acuser Faces Trial

The trial of George Uboh, who has accused Ibrahim Lamorde, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, of stealing about N1 trillion in recovered funds and assets, will resume today, October 29, The Guardian reports.

Uboh is on trial for alleged fraud on a three-count charge at the High Court in Abuja before Justice S.A Aladetoyinbo.

He is accused of selling government vehicles illegally when he was an employee of the Police Equipment Foundation in 2007.

Uboh had written a petition against Lamorde for allegedly misappropriating recovered assets from the late Bayelsa state governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, and the former inspector general of police, Tafa Balogun. He also alleged that the EFCC chairman did not declare some of the recovered assets. These allegations are currently being investigated by the 8^th Senate.

Obasanjo Pays Homage To New Ooni Of Ife

The new Ooni of Ife, Adeyeye Ogunwusi, was visited at Ile-Ife by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo. The ex-president of Nigeria made his courtesy visit on Wednesday, October 28.

Former president Obasanjo was at Ile-Ife on Wednesday, October 28, to pay tribute to the newly crowned Ooni of Ife.

The former president’s visit coincided with the presentation of the new monarch to his people.
During the visit, Obasanjo congratulated the new king and wished him success as he mounts the throne of his ancestors.

It would be recalled that the new Ooni made a triumphant entry into Ife on Wednesday, October 28. This was the first time the newly crowned king would set foot in the town since he was pronounced by the Osun state government.

Ice Prince Releases Dapper Pictures, Premieres Video For Boss

Rapper Ice Prince has dropped the video for his single Boss and he has something extra for his fans.

Ice Prince in white Agbada.

Mr Panshak ‘Ice Prince’ Zamani whose new video for Boss dropped exclusively on Tidal, a music streaming platform owned by hip hop mogul Jay Z is definitely taking the art to greater heights.

In addition, the rapper has released some dapper pictures courtesy of a project for UA Images.

They were shot by Shay Akinlade, with styling from Jeremiah Ogbodo, foremost Nigerian celebrity stylist.

The images were created with the idea of fusing music and fashion, the effect of which is actually cool and debonair.

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Meet 11 Celebrities Who Became Mothers In Their Teens

Some celebrities actually started making babies early in their lives. The celebrities in this category had their first babies as teenagers. Naij.com brings you a list of 11 female entertainers started making babies earlier.

Shan George and first son, Delnoi

Cynthia Morgan Blasts Davido

The list of nominees for the 2015 Headies is out and making the list for the Next Rated award category are Lil Kesh and Cynthia Morgan among others.

On Sunday, October 18, Davido, in a show of solidarity, tweeted at YBNL singer Lil Kesh and told him to pull a Kanye West at the upcoming Headies if he doesn’t win the ‘Next Rated’ award.
Davido’s choice of winner at the forthcoming Headies award has pitched him against German juice singer, Cynthia Morgan.

Don Jazzy Proposes to Girl friend?

Award winning music artist and Mavin Record label boss Don Jazzy aka Don Dorobuchi is one of Nigeria’s most eligible bachelors.

Don Jazzy in white Agbada.

Don Jazzy‘s latest post on his Instagram page has got his fans wondering whether he is walking down the aisle soon or not. He took to his Instagram page few hours ago posting a picture of himself and Ghanaian TV personality Peace Hyde.

Mavin Record label boss posted a picture of him holding hands with Peach with the caption: “yayyy meet @peach_hy she said yes that Nigerian jollof is better. #ikid o.”

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Tonto Dikeh Explains How She Fell For Churchill

Tonto Dikeh has finally found love and she ain’t letting this one slip by, in an instagram post she explains how her soon to be won her heart.

Tonto had kicked off her wedding in Port Harcourt Rivers state on Saturday, August 8, 2015.

Tonto Dikeh and husband Oladunni Churchill

She then changed her name after the introduction ceremony was completed to Mrs Tonto Wigo Dikeh-Churchill, being that her husband the CEO of Big Churchill Haven Limited and Big Church Entertainment in Ikoyi, Lagos, bears the name Oladunni Churchill.

Tonto through her Instagram page talked about some issues regarding her upcoming nuptials:

Photos: Drake Caught Making Out With Serena Williams

Canadian rapper, Drake has finally been spotted making out with Wimbledon champion Serena Williams after years of rumours going around.

The duo were caught by Tmz camera men making out after Serena dominated and won the WTA tournament in Cincinnati, a game which Drake had attended.

The two went to an uber-fancy Sotto restaurant in downtown for some Italian food.

The took a private room in the back of the eatery where several patrons said both couldn’t keep their hands and lips of each other.

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Registration For “ Dance With Peter ” On As Abuja Hosts 1st Audition

Registration for “Dance with Peter”, Africa’s hottest dance Reality TV show packaged by Peter of P-Square, and sponsored by Globacom, is ongoing.

Auditions for the competition will kick off in Abuja on Friday, August 28, at the Shehu Musa Yar’adua Centre, Central Business District. 

Thereafter, the audition train, led by Peter Okoye, will move to Accra Ghana, for the audition at National Theatre, South Liberia Road, Accra, on Tuesday, September 1.

Timi Dakolo Shares Adorable Family Photos

Popular soul singer, Timi Dakolo, has shared adorable pictures of himself and family.

The Winner of the Nigerian Idols in 2007, who got married to his lovely wife, Busola Dakolo, in 2012, has been blessed with three kids, a son and two daughters.

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2-Yr-Old Boy Dies As Mother And Neighbour Were Fighting

A scuffle between a woman, identified as Beatrice and her neighbour in Idanre, Ondo state, has reportedly resulted to the death of her two year old son, Vanguard reports.

According to sources, one of the thugs brought by the suspect to settle scores with the mother of the deceased, reportedly removed the baby from her back by force and smashed him on the concrete floor.

The neighbour, Toyin Akinrosotu, who is the major suspect, has been subsequently arrested and detained, while the bereaved woman wants justice for the loss she suffered.

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase

Another source stated instead, that the baby fell off the back of his mother during a scuffle occasioned by an argument, although there were no confirmed reasons for disagreement.

Jonathan Should Have Probed Obasanjo, Not Buhari - Shehu

The presidency shed more light on the planned investigation into the activities of the immediate past government of Goodluck Jonathan.

Garba Shehu, Muhammadu Buhari’s special adviser on media and publicity, also disclosed that no one was under probe yet and responded to the accusations of the alleged “selective” probe recently posed by a prominent northern leader, Tanko Yakassai.

In an exclusive interview with Vanguard published on Sunday, August 23, Shehu mocked the insinuation that Buhari’s administration had excluded Olusegun Obasanjo from the probe due to his affinity with him.

The official was quoted as saying:

“Let me say that officially, nobody is under probe even Dr. Jonathan. People should not make mistakes about the fact that what is going on are routine investigations. These are matters that the president has found on the table.

Saraki Must Prove He Is Truly Sorry - Lawan group

Senator Ahmad Lawan-led Senate unity forum had on Sunday, August 23 told the Senate President, Bukola Saraki that for peace to return to the troubled Senate, he must obey the directives issued by the All Progressives Congress and  President Muhammadu Buhari over the choice of principal officers.

The group stated that the principal officers as being constituted must be reverted and that the present occupiers must vacate their seats before any truce can be reached.

The forum who canvassed for the emergence of Senator Ahmad  Lawan as Senate president, added that it will withdraw the suit currently in the court challenging the election of the presiding officers of the Senate if the party leaders directed them to do so, The Punch reports.

It tasked the Senate president and his group to show that they are truly sorry for their action before the crisis could be resolved.

This latest statement from the forum is coming on the heels of the peace moves by Saraki and his group.

NAF Destroys BH Transport Trucks

A Nigerian Air Force (NAF) Agusta helicopter has intercepted and destroyed two trailers suspected to be carrying logistics support to members of the Boko Haram sect.

The helicopter that was taking part in armed reconnaissance mission around the Nigeria-Cameroon border found the trailers, which were covered and parked at different locations in the bush around the border town of Belel.

Premium Times reports that the recent air operation against the insurgents was commanded by the chief of the air staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, from a NAF reconnaissance aircraft, the King Air 350i.

According to a statement issued by Air Commodore Dele Alonge, the director of air force public relations and information, Abubakar coordinated the various NAF platforms involved in the operation to provide air support to ground forces, led by the chief of the army staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Buratai.

Mourinho Hails 'More Than Good' Pedro, Reacts To Terry Card

Chelsea manager, Jose Mourinho, has reacted to his team’s first win of the English Premier League season, and the performance of debutant, Pedro.

The EPL defending champions had picked only one point from their first two matches following a 2-2 draw against Swansea and a 3-0 loss to Manchester City the week after.

But, “The Blues”, inspired by newly-recruited striker, Pedro, rallied to secure a hard fought win over West Bromwich Albion at the Hawthorns on Sunday.

Chelsea’s new boy, Pedro, has been described as being ‘more than good’ by Jose Mourinho

Buhari Urges Lawyers Not To Defend Corrupt Clients

Nigeria’s President, Muhammdu Buhari has pleaded with legal practitioners in the country not to defend corrupt Nigerians as clients but to expose them. 

President Buhari speaking at the opening of the 55th Annual General Conference of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) in Abuja on Sunday, August 23, said that exposing all types of crimes was the only way to arrest corruption and restore the glory of the land.

According to Vanguard, he said that legal profession would achieve more credibility if the members of the bar and the bench uphold their professional ethics.

He said: “As you all know by now, this administration has taken on the challenge of improving security, fighting corruption and revamping the economy, among many others.

Why Marriages Fail - Bishop Oyedepo

Bishop David Oyedepo, founder and general overseer of the Living Faith Church, a.k.a Winners Chapel, has blamed the high rate of divorce cases in the world to the belief in women liberation.

Bishop Oyedepo

According to The Heat Nigeria, Oyedepo during a service at his church in Ota, Ogun State on Sunday, August 23, said the increasing approval of equality between women and men have spilled into their marital lives.

He noted that such women now equate themselves with their husbands against the biblical doctrine that advises women to be submissive to their husbands and that men should love their wives.

Bishop Oyedepo said cases of divorce are more in the western world because people in such places have thrown away the dictates of God and have instead started consuming self-made laws that confer on them near-absolute freedom.

Photos From Traditional Wedding Of Oyo State Governor's Daughter

Oyo state governor, Abiola Ajimobi, has given out her daughter, Jibola, in a traditional wedding yesterday, August 22.

Jibola is married to her heartthrob, Ayo, in a traditional wedding in Ibadan.  It is a high-classed traditional wedding as Osun state governor, Rauf Aregbesola, Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, Ogun state governor, Ibikunle Amosun, and other dignitaries are a few of the important guests at the event.

Check out the photos from the wedding below:

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (left) with Chief Harry Akande (right) during the wedding ceremony of Oyo State Governor’s Daughter

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How Boko Haram Killed 8,000 Members Of My Church - Pastor

Reverend Samuel Dali, the president of Ekklisiyar Yan’uwa A Nigeria, EYN (Church of the Brethren in Nigeria), has revealed how Boko Haram killed about 8,000 of his members.

 President of Ekklisiyar Yan’uwa A Nigeria, EYN (Church of the Brethren in Nigeria), Rev. Samuel Dali

Expressing hopes that the end of the terror group is near, the cleric said some of the church facilities in Adamawa, Yobe and Borno states have been destroyed in different Boko haram attacks.

Speaking with journalists in his Jos office recently, Reverend Dali lamented that aside from the 70% of his church members that have been killed,  most of his pastors have lost their jobs as their places of worship has been burnt and members killed.

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See How Seyi Law Staged Party To Appreciate His Friends

The award winning comedian Aletile Oluwaseyitan Lawrence, popularly known as Seyi Law, who just concluded his one week celebration in order to mark his 10 years on stage, yesterday Tuesday August 18, staged a party to appreciate his friends.

He disclosed that the party was held in order to say a big ‘Thank You” to all those who supported him during his one week celebration which was concluded on Sunday, August 9, at the Convention Centre, Eko Hotel & Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The house party had in attendance friends from the media, colleagues, family, friends and other well-wishers.

However, during a chat with NAIJ.COM Seyi Law he disclosed that his joy knew no bounds as he was able to to surpass his expectations during his just concluded event.

Seyi Law said: “When I was planning to celebrate my 10 years 0n stage, I had no idea where I would get sponsors or funds to organize the show and I got a bit skeptical if the show was still going to hold but along the line, help came and it was wonderful and it was beyond my expectations. All I can say is, Glory be to God“.

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Meet Ritual Killer Who Uses Women For Stew And Meat Pie

Jorge Beltrao Negromonte was jailed for 23 years for the murder of three young women. Not only did Negromonte kill the women, he also made meat pasties from their flesh.

Jorge killed women and cooked their meat and ate with vegetables

The cannibal, who was a university professor, also ate human flesh, sauteed with onions and oregano, or made the meat into a stew with vegetables.

Negromonte, 54, was reported to have butchered one woman in front of her 18-month-old daughter, then fed the toddler pieces of her dead mother for lunch the next day.

When confronted with his crime, he said he saw no difference eating human flesh and tucking into some beef. So he stuffed plenty of the former into the pasties known as empadas. He sold them on the streets close to his home in Garanhuns, northern Brazil.

President Buhari Sacks AMCON Boss, Installs Replacement

The president of Nigeria, Muhammadu Buhari, has dissolved the management team of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON).

Premium Times reports that the president appointed Ahmed Lawan Kuru as the new managing director of the corporation to replace Mustafa Chike-Obi.

Buhari also appointed Kola Ayeye, Eberechukwu Uneze and Aminu Ismail as the new executive directors of the corporation. They will form the executive management team of the body.
Until his appointment, Kuru was the group managing director of Enterprise Bank Limited.
He started his banking career with the old Habib Bank in 1985 and rose through the ranks to become an executive director of Bank PHB (now Keystone Bank) in 2005.

Femi Adesina, the president’s spokesperson, said the appointments take effect from Tuesday, August 18.

Revealed: The Exact Best Time To Have Sex!

Quite a lot of people do not know the best time to have sex.

While some people think it is in the dark night hours, some think otherwise. However Italian researchers have made it known that testosterone levels in men and women are highest in the morning. Testosterone is a great requirement for making love.

“The energy levels of both are highest, too. Mentally, they are less occupied with life’s demands, so it’s the perfect time,” sex therapist Geraldine Myers was quoted as saying in a Daily Mail report.

However, the researchers said that the exact best time to have sex is at 5.48 a.m. “This is also when couples are most likely to reach orgasm,” the authors added.

A recent study published in the British Medical Journal found that sunlight boosts testosterone by stimulating the hypothalamus – part of the brain responsible for hormones.

“Our body clock dictates our circadian rhythms which govern our mood and energy levels.” Even before a man has opened his eyes in the morning, his level of testosterone is at its peak – between 25 percent to 50 percent more than at any other time of the day. “The raised levels in the morning mean most men will wake up two to three times a week with erections,” said Ashley Grossman, neuroendocrinology professor at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, London.

Kachikwu Vows To Publish NNPC Transaction Report Next Month

Ibe Kachikwu, the recently appointed group managing director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), pledged commitment to practicing full transparency in the work of the body.

According to PM News, the official plans to ensure such transparency through the periodic publications of the Corporations financial transaction.

Kachikwu made this known during the meeting with the NNPC employees in Abuja. He noted that the first publication should be expected in September.

“I want transparency. Beginning from next month, I want to be able to publish what the company makes. I have told the President that as from next week I will be sending him weekly reports.”

Ibe Kachikwu

PHOTO: Women Stripped At Onitsha Market For Stealing Bales Of Clothes

Two women were yesterday caught trying to steal 2 bales of clothes at Onitsha main market. The largest market in West Africa.

Trust Onitsha main market boys, the two ladies were stripped and made to walk round the market semi-Unclad carrying the bales of clothes they stole. They should really thank God they didn’t burn them alive ooh!

Terry G Shows Off His New Mansion

The Ginger master who just got
himself a Ferrari sometime last week has finally acquired a new home somewhere in Magodo.
No more renting of house

Buhari rejects N400m armoured cars

President Muhammadu Buhari has turned down an offer by the Federal Government to buy 5 new armoured Mercedes Benz S-600 (V222) cars for his use. The cars which cost is about N400m were planned to be purchased by the State House.

A source close to the presidency told journalists on Thursday that Buhari found out about the plan when the Permanent Secretary, State House, Mr. Nebolisa Emodi, briefed him of his ministry’s activities on Wednesday.

Angry at the revelation, the President was said to have told Emodi that the purchase was unnecessary. Describing it as a waste of scarce resources, the source said Buhari told the permanent secretary that the cars he inherited from former President Goodluck Jonathan were good enough for him. 
“I don’t need any new cars. The ones I am using now are just fine,” the source quoted the President as saying.
Top government officials, however, said Buhari welcomed other initiatives presented by the permanent secretary to reduce the operating costs of the State House and strengthen its Finance and Accounts Internal Control Mechanisms. 

However he directed that more efforts be made towards the capture of all State House expenses within the approved national budget, in order to avoid the frequent recourse by past administrations to “Presidential intervention funds.” 

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, confirmed that Buhari had withheld approval for the purchase of the new cars. Shehu said the President would continue to use the cars left behind by Jonathan in keeping with his commitment to prudent management of national resources.

Punch

Why i am buying Asenal - Dangote

Aliko Dangote, a Nigerian billionaire businessman, has disclosed why he wants to buy English Premier League team, Arsenal but is not looking at buying clubs in Nigeria.

Aliko Dangote

The billionaire was criticized in certain circles, with some observers repeating he should have bought a club in his own country and not look abroad.

Meanwhile, speaking to a group of senior editors, Dangote said: “the issue is that if I buy all the Nigerian clubs, the Nigerian flags will continue to remain here. But buying Arsenal will take the Nigerian flag worldwide. Just like whenever Abrahamovich is mentioned, the name of his country, Russia comes up, everyone knows he’s Russian.”

“I still hope, one day at the right price, that I’ll buy the team,” Dangote said in an interview on a flight between Addis Ababa and Lagos in May this year,” he added.

“I might buy it, not at a ridiculous price but a price that the owners won’t want to resist. I know my strategy.”

If Dangote is successful with a future bid, it would make him the first African owner of a club in United Kingdom.

Afro Candy shares 4th of July photos

Afro Candy shared sultry photos to celebrate America's Independence day. Now, do not open if you're in Church or have small children around. Don't say I didn't warn you o, lol. The photos after the cut...

Boko Haram And Nigerian Military Fighting Near Maiduguri

Sources near Maiduguri, the capital of Borno State, have disclosed that members of the Nigerian armed forces have been involved in firefights with Boko Haram terrorists today.

According to SaharaReporters, multiple sources said that Boko Haram has lost numerous fighters during the latest battles, though no reliable figure of the death toll has been provided.

It was also learnt that some Nigerian soldiers have lost their lives during the fight, but the number of soldier deaths is also unknown and could not be verified by any official military source.

With increase in the terrorist attacks, no less than 140 people were massacred yesterday in a remote village about 150 kilometers away from Maiduguri.

Sell Private Jets To Avoid Buhari’s Probe - Oshiomhole

Following reports that President Muhammadu Buhari, has begun blocking financial leakages in the country’s economy, Governor Adams Oshiomhole, has issued a warning to public officers and politicians.

Speaking on Friday, July 3, at a public lecture titled “Labour and the Nigerian Economy:What needs to be done”, held at the University of Port Harcourt, Oshiomhole advised public officers and politicians to get rid of their private jets so as to avoid President Buhari’s probe, Vanguard reports.

He, however, blamed the Nigerian Labour Congress for its failure to call politicians to order in the face of the country’s current falling economy.

According to him, it is unfair that Senators could earn an annual salary of about N200 million when the lowest grade worker earned a paltry N18,000 monthly as minimum wage or N216,000 as annual salary.

“How NLC has kept quiet and allowed Senators allocate to themselves annual income of N200 to N300 million both as basic salaries and bogus allowances combined baffles me,”  he queried.

He added that businessmen, who connived with some officials of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation to defraud the nation through subsidy claims would be probed.

Governor Adams Oshiomhole and President Muhammadu Buhari

He said: “Few people (in Nigeria) are taking away so much wealth, while majority of the people are going home with almost nothing.

“A clear example is when you arrive at the private wing of the airport in Abuja; you will find more than 40 to 50 private jets parked there in one airport alone.

“The question is what sources do these private jet owners get their wealth from; and which businesses do they run to acquire this luxurious lifestyle.

“You find a young man who has connection with state-owned NNPC, which is suppose to work for the interest of Nigeria, corruptly work for only the interest of few persons.”

He, however, noted that the Buhari-led administration is already making moves to rid the nation of these corrupt officials and institutions.

“Very soon, those who maintain luxurious assets and private jets will begin to sell them because they will no longer be able to maintain them.

“The sources of procurement of these ill-gotten wealth by these people is currently being disconnected and more will be disconnected in the few days and in the coming weeks,”  he said.

Meanwhile, Governor Oshiomhole has urged Nigerians to exercise patience with President Muhammadu Buhari.

President Buhari Nine Appointees So Far

While many Nigerians have been clamouring for President Muhammadu Buhari to appoint all his ministers since he assumed office on May 29, the former head of state has only named some key personnel. 

Many believe, in the coming days, the president would announce more appointments.

Bellow are the appointments made so far:

1. Femi Adesina (SSA)

Femi Adesina is the Senior Special Adviser (Media and Publicity) to the president. Adesina is the current President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) and serves as the Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Sun newspapers.He is a pioneer staff of The Sun newspaper where he became the editor, and later the managing director and editor-in-chief, a position he will be quitting for the new position.

2. Lt. Col Mohammed Abubakar – (ADC )

President Muhammadu Buhari appointed Aide De Camp, ADC. He is a Lt. Col. Muhammed Lawal Abubakar from Kano state.An ADC is a personal assistant or secretary to a person of high rank, usually a senior military, government officer, or Head of State. Lawal Abubakar will be supervising the president’s security details.

3. Lawal Kazaure – State Chief of Protocol 

President Muhammadu Buhari appoints Malam Lawal Kazaure as his State Chief of Protocol (SCOP) .Abdullahi Kazaure is a career Foreign Service official and currently serves in Aso Rock Villa as a Special Assistant (Presidential Matters)

4. Abdulrahman Mani – CSO 

Abdulrahman Mani was appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari as his new chief security officer (CSO) before his inauguration as president.  He is an operative of the Department of Security Service (DSS). Mani’s appointment also came with accelerated promotion by the secret service.

Mani was deployed by the DSS as a security detail to Buhari in 2011 weeks before he launched his campaign that year.

5. Ahmed Idris – Account-General of Federation

Ahmed Idris who hails from Kano State, was born on November 25, 1960 and was until this appointment, was the Director of Finance and Accounts in the Federal Ministry of Mines and Steel Development.

6. Mordecai Ladan – Director, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR)

Mordecai was born on the June 24, 1957 and is married with children. Ladan is a Petrochemist by profession, who joined DPR in Novermber 23, 1987 as a Senior Analytical Chemist. He has a B.Sc. (Hons) in Chemistry from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria July 1982; West African School Certificate from the Federal Government College, Kano June 1978. He also bagged M.Sc. Petrochemicals & Hydrocarbon Chemistry from the University of Manchester Institute of Science & Technology, UK March 1986. He later became the Head, Safety, Health and Environment Division in May 2014 until his recent appointment as Director,  Department of Petroleum Resources. He is replacing  Mr George Osahon, whose tenure elapsed on June 19.

7. Mrs. Amina Zakari –  INEC ag. Chairman

President, Mahammadu Buhari appointed Amina Zakari as the acting chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission on June 30,2015

Amina Bala Zakari, a pharmacist by profession hails from Jigawa State. She completed her Secondary Education from the prestigious Queens College Yaba, Lagos. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science (B.sc) degree in Pharmacy with Second Class upper (Best Graduating Student) in 1980 from Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria.

She had her National Youth Service Programme at the Federal University of Technology, Bauchi between 1981 -1982, where she set up a Pharmacy and Drug Store Dispensary as her service year project.

She then moved into the consultancy field to serve in various capacities as a consultant in Health and Social Services from 1997 up till her appointment as National Commissioner, INEC.

8. Lawal Daura – the director general (DG) of the Department of Security Services (DSS) 

President Muhammadu Buhari replaced Ita Ekpenyong by appointing his kinsman on July 2. However, on the next day, the presidency explained that Lawal Musa Daura was called from his retirement and would be the new acting DG of the DSS.

9. Garba Shehu 

President appointed Garba Shehu as the Senior Special Assistant (Media and Publicity). Garba Shehu is a veteran journalist and former newspaper editor. Garba Shehu served as the Director, Media and Publicity of the APC Presidential Campaign Council. He was the President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors sixteen years ago.

APC Crisis: Tinubu, Akande boycott party’s NEC meeting

Senators have reportedly vowed not to allow the influential former governor of Lagos State, Ahmed Tinubu, decide who leads the next senate.

Some leaders of the ruling All Progressives Congress, APC, including a former governor of Lagos State, Ahmed Tinubu, and the party’s former interim chairman, Bisi Akande, boycotted the party’s meeting Friday, raising concerns the party may be nowhere near resolving a leadership crisis that has nearly derailed its new government.

Messrs Tinubu and Akande, amongst the party’s most influential leaders, stayed away from the party’s National Executive Committee meeting, attended by President Muhammadu Buhari, governors and federal lawmakers.

Top on the agenda of the meeting was the crisis rocking the party since the election of Senate President and Speaker of the House of Representatives.

Bukola Saraki and Yakubu Dogara were elected to the two offices respectively, against the wish of the party.

The two leaders also discarded the party’s nominees for the remaining principal offices.

The crisis has polarised the APC, with a faction supporting Messrs Saraki and Dogara, and another backing the party’s leadership and Messrs. Tinubu.

Pressed on the absence of Messrs Tinubu and Akande, the spokesperson of the party, Lai Mohammed said invitation to the meeting was at the discretion of the national working committee of the APC, or its executive committee.

He said the leaders were not members of the party’s exco, as such, it was the discretion of the APC working committee to decide who to invite.

Mr. Mohammed did not provide clear answers when reminded by a reporter that identification tags for Mr. Tinubu had been seen at the venue of the meeting.

PREMIUM TIMES confirmed that Mr. Tinubu was in the country as of Friday.

Before the closed-door session of Friday’s meeting, Mr. Buhari appealed to APC members to respect the supremacy of the party and allow the “system to work”.

After the meeting, Mr. Mohammed said the NEC provided an enabling environment to look into ways of resolving the National Assembly “logjam”.

He said all sides had agreed that the party was supreme, and must be respected.

“Also, it is important to let you know that everybody in the party is united on two issues which are party supremacy and the need to ensure that this government deliver its campaign promises,” Mr. Mohammed said.

Asked if recognising the supremacy of the party implied that the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives would adopt the nominees of the party as principal officers, Mr. Mohammed said talks were continuing.

“The president said he believes in party supremacy, we have a problem on our hands and we must find the best means to resolve it. One thing I can assure you is that, this house (the APC) shall not fall,” he said.

Asked to comment on when to draw a line between party supremacy and the sanctity of the Nigerian Constitution in the selection of principal officers at the National Assembly, Mr. Mohammed said “the less said about this logjam the better it’ll be not for only this party but the whole nation”.

“It is for the interest of everyone who voted for change. I would not want to go into the nitty-gritty of what the resolution will be because as I speak for now I don’t know. When you talk about party’s supremacy, it is derived from the constitution,” he said.

The governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha, who is also the chairman of the APC governors’ forum, said he was confident the crisis facing the party was almost over.

“Many people think that there will be problems between APC members at this meeting. But I am assuring Nigerians that we have met and discussed what affects all of us and we have understood ourselves,” he said. “We have also reiterated our support and loyalty to our leadership.”

Buhari Backtracks, Appoints New SSS Chief “acting” DG - Politics

The new head of the State Security Service, Lawal Daura, appointed by President Muhammadu Buhari, will act in that capacity pending the appointment of a substantive Director General, the Head of Service has said.

Mr. Daura was appointed Thursday by the
president after he fired the former DG, Ita
Ekpenyong, who is accused partisanship.

The first announcement from the Head of
Service, Danladi Kifasi, said President Buhari appointed “Lawal Musa Daura as the new Director General Department of State Security Service”.

The statement, signed by Haruna Imrana, for the head of service, said the appointment was with “immediate effect”.

However, the Head of Service issued a second statement late Thursday amid controversy over the appointment, after it became clear the president recalled Mr. Daura, his kinsman, from retirement, ahead of other qualified personnel still in the service.

“President Muhamadu Buhari has appointed Lawal Musa Daura as the new acting Director General Department of State Security Service,” the statement said.

Neither statements acknowledged Mr. Daura had left the service before his appointment.

PREMIUM TIMES reported Thursday that he retired from the SSS in 2013.

Mr. Daura was born in Daura, Katsina state, and was at one time the Deputy Director Presidential Communication, Command and Control Centre at the Presidential Villa Abuja between 2003 and 2007.

He also served as the State Director of Security Service at various times in Kano, Sokoto, Edo, Lagos, Osun and Imo States.

BET Award 2015 Nominees And Winners List

Topping the list of performers during the ceremony were Nicki Minaj, Chris Brown, Kendrick Lamar, Meek Mill, Ne-Yo, Yazz, Serayah, and Jussie Smolett. The night's presenters included include Zendaya Michael B. Jordon, Laverne Cox, Sanaa Lathan and Michael Ealy.

And, after a seven year absence from recording, Janet Jackson was back to take the BET Awards stage as she receives the Ultimate ICON: Music Dance Visual Award.
In addition, Smokey Robinson received the Lifetime Achievement Honor along with radio host, Tom Joyner, who was with the Humanitarian Award.

Just up ahead, check out the complete list of major 2015 BET Awards nominees and winners honoring the very best in music, entertainment and black achievement ....

2015 BET Awards Nominees & * Winners

As the summer heats up, the BET Awards causes a buzz of excitement with the latest news of favorite nominees and ultimate winners at one of black entertainment's most prestigious award shows.

This year, nominees were announced on May 18 followed by a glittering awards ceremony that took place on Sunday, June 28, 2015 at 8PM ET on the BET cable channel, hosted this year by "Black-ish" stars Tracee Ellis Ross and Anthony Anderson.

Leading the pack among 2015 BET Awards nominees were Nicki Minaj and Chris Brown, both tied for six nods apiece. Coming in at a close second are Beyonce and Lil Wayne with four nominations each.

See nominees and winners below....

Best Female R&B/Pop Artist

* Beyoncé
Ciara
Janelle Monae
K. Michelle
Rihanna
Jhené Aiko

Best Male R&B/Pop Artist

* Chris Brown
August Alsina
John Legend
The Weeknd
Usher
Trey Songz

Best Group

* Rae Sremmurd
A$AP Mob
Rich Gang
Migos
Jodeci
Young Money

Best Collaboration

* Common and John Legend – "Glory"
August Alsina f/ Nicki Minaj – "No Love" (Remix)
Big Sean f/ E-40 – "IDFWU"
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – "Loyal"
Chris Brown f/ Usher and Rick Ross – "New Flame"

Best Male Hip Hop Artist

* Kendrick Lamar
Drake
Common
J. Cole
Big Sean
Wale

Best Female Hip Hop Artist

* Nicki Minaj
Azealia Banks
Dej Loaf
Tink
Iggy Azalea
Trina

Video of the Year

* Beyoncé – "7/11" Big Sean f/ E-40 – "IDFWU"
Chris Brown f/ Lil Wayne and Tyga – "Loyal"
Chris Brown f/ Usher and Rick Ross – "New Flame"
Common and John Legend – "Glory"
Nicki Minaj – "Anaconda"

Video Director of the Year

* Beyoncé, Ed Burke and Todd Tourso
Benny Boom
Chris Robinson
Fatima Robinson
Hype Williams
Best New Artist
* Sam Smith
Bobby Shmurda
Dej Loaf
Fetty Wap
Rae Sremmurd
Tinashe

Best Gospel Artist

* Lecrae
Erica Campbell
Dietrick Haddon
Fred Hammond
Mai Music
Michelle Williams

Best Actress

* Taraji P. Henson
Gabrielle Union
Kerry Washington
Tracee Ellis Ross
Viola Davis

Best Actor

* Terrence Howard
Anthony Anderson
Idris Elba
Kevin Hart
Jussie Smollett

Young Stars Award

* Mo'ne Davis
Quvenzhané Wallis
Jacob Latimore
Jaden Smith
Zendaya

Best Movie

* Selma
Annie
Beyond the Lights
Top Five
Think Like a Man Too

Sportswoman of the Year

* Serena Williams
Brittney Griner
Candace Parker
Skylar Diggins
Venus Williams

Sportsman of the Year

* Stephen Curry
Chris Paul
Floyd Mayweather Jr.
Marshawn Lynch
LeBron James

Coca-Cola Viewers' Choice Award

* Nicki Minaj f/ Drake and Lil Wayne – "Only"
Beyoncé – "7/11"
Dej Loaf – "Try Me"
Kendrick Lamar – "i"
Rae Sremmurd f/ Nicki Minaj and Young Thug – "Throw Sum Mo"
The Weeknd – "Earned It"

Centric Award

* The Weeknd – "Earned It"
Avery Sunshine – "Call My Name"
Jazmine Sullivan f/ Meek Mill – "Dumb"
Mark Ronson f/ Bruno Mars – "Uptown Funk"
Sam Smith f/ Mary J. Blige – "Stay With Me"

Best International Act: Africa

* Stonebwoy (Ghana)
AKA (South Africa)
Fally Ipupa (Dr Congo)
Sarkodie (Ghana)
Sauti Sol (Kenya)
The Soil (South Africa)
Wizkid (Nigeria)
Yemi Alade (Nigeria)

Best International Act: UK

* Mnek Stormzy
FKA twigs
Fuse ODG
Lethal Bizzle
Little Simz

Chris Brown Ex-Girlfriend, Karrueche Tran Gets Huge Bodyguard To Keep Chris Brown Away From Her (See Photos)

Karrueche Tran is not taking her personal security and safety lightly as it appears she’s gotten tired of her ex-boyfriend, Chris Brown and has decided a bodyguard to keep her safe.

The huge bodyguard was spotted behind her as she went out and about with on the streets of L.A.