TECNO launches new P3 smartphone in partnership with etisalat in Nigeria

One of the fastest growing mobile phone brand in Africa, TECNO has partnered with Qualcomm Incorporated, a global leader in next-generation mobile technologies and etisalat, Nigeria’s most innovative network provider, to launch the latest addition to the TECNO smartphone family, the TECNO P3 in the Nigerian market.

Jonathan secures release of Nigerian prisoners in Equatorial Guinea

Abuja – President Goodluck Jonathan has secured the release of 10 prisoners held by Equatorial Guinea for various immigration offences, a statement by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Friday.

It said the release of the prisoners was the outcome of the two-day official visit of Jonathan to the country between March 21 and 22.

“The host Minister of National Security disclosed that such a gesture had never been officially extended to any illegal immigrant in

It’s amazing winning Europa League –Moses

                                                  Victor Moses

Nigeria’s Victor Moses has described in one sentence what it feels like to win a European trophy. The Chelsea attacker who was part of the celebrating party on Wednesday in Amsterdam announced via his Twitter account that it was such an amazing feeling.

He wrote, “Amazing feeling to win the Europa League absolutely buzzing!”

World Cup Qualifier: Ivory Coast snubs Drogba

                                        Drogba
ABIDJAN - Veteran striker Didier Drogba was again left out of the Ivory Coast squad when coach Sabri Lamouchi unveiled his 26 players for next month’s World Cup qualifiers against Gambia and Tanzania.

The 35-year-old Drogba led his country at the Africa Cup of Nations in South Africa this year but the team exited at the quarter-finals stage.

As a result, the former Chelsea star was axed from the squad for March’s World Cup qualifier against Gambia.

How I was kidnapped by my lover – Victim

LAGOS — A 28-year-old man, Ayodele Olaoye, who was allegedly kidnapped by a lady, Esther Phillips, he met at Pegas Club in Opebi, Lagos, has narrated his ordeal before an Ikeja High Court.

Esther was said to have conspired with six others to commit the alleged offence.

The other suspects are Patricia Nna, Kingsley Okonwa, Osita Adigwe, Uzochukwu Ezioha, Jude Sunday and Michael Olarenwaju, who are being prosecuted by the Lagos State Directorate of Public Prosecution, DPP.

Pregnant and fearful? You risk prolonged labour

                                                   A pregnant woman

 When you visit a new mother, especially if it’s her first child, you are more than likely to be assailed with horror stories about child delivery. The average woman would tell you that childbirth is a near-death experience. This usually drives fear into listeners who, in most cases, are women.

Of course, pregnancy and childbirth are not a cakewalk, even when the expectant mother has the best team of professionals to attend to her at delivery. As pregnancy progresses, a lot of issues crop up. In most cases, the expectant mother is able to carry the baby to term without much ado; others are not so lucky, as they may develop complications during the nine-month pregnancy duration.

900 CCTVs deployed in Lagos

Over 900 closed-circuit television, CCTV, cameras have been deployed in Lagos State and already supplying video footages to relevant agencies, State Commissioner for Science and Technology, Mr. Adebiyi Mabadeje, has said.

Mabadeje, at a briefing in Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos, said that the current deployment of the CCTV by the Federal Government was not in conflict with the earlier efforts by the state government.

Disband amnesty committee, Rep urges FG

JOS—MEMBER representing Plateau South/Plateau East Constituency in the House of Representatives, Mr. Bitrus Kaze, has called on the Federal Government to disband the Kabiru Turaki-led committee on amnesty for Boko Haram as the declaration of a state of emergency in three states no longer makes the issue of amnesty tenable.

Reacting to the declaration of a state emergency in Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states in a statement in Jos, he said the issue of amnesty was no

Hawkers bribe bankers to obtain new naira notes

Despite the persistent scarcity of new naira notes, illegal currency hawkers have continued to make brisk business by openly selling new notes in different denominations on the streets and party venues.

Our correspondent gathered that the currency hawkers bribed officials of the Central Bank of Nigeria and Deposit Money Banks to obtain the new notes, which genuine bank customers cannot get.

Investigations by our correspondent revealed that

You Have Declared War - Northern Leaders Warn Jonathan

Northern elders, under the umbrella of Northern Elders Forum, NEF, have finally broke their silence on the slamming of state of emergency on three states, describing the action of President Goodluck Jonathan as an indirect declaration of war on them.
“We hereby call on the President to immediately disband the so-called Boko Haram amnesty committee, as there is no need to continue to waste public funds on a matter, whose purpose has been deliberately truncated by the very person who initiated it."

14yr old girl killed & set on fire by boyfriend because he thought she was pregnant

Shaniesha Forbes, 14, (pictured above) was killed by her 20 year old boyfriend who then burnt her body and dumped her remains on a beach just because he thought she was pregnant.
Below is how New York Post is reporting it:
The family of the 14-year-old Brooklyn girl who was allegedly killed by her boyfriend and dumped on a beach blasted him this morning for cowardly slaying her after he thought she was pregnant.
Police had arrested Christian Ferdinand, 20, in Maine on Tuesday, where he had fled after he allegedly suffocated Shaniesha Forbes, 14, and burnt her body before dumping the remains at Gerritsen Beach.

Benitez enjoys rare round of applause

                                                  Benitez

Rafael Benitez wrote another line in his résumé on Wednesday, leading Chelsea to a 2-1 win over Benfica in the Europa League final, then underlined how tough the task had been.

The Spanish coach is leaving after guiding the London side to a Champions League place next season and adding another piece of silverware to owner Roman Abramovich’s bulging cabinet.

“We have scored 145 goals and it’s a record at the club. You have to win before people realise the job you are doing. So we won, and people may

Tuface drops hot new video, Omo no dulling ft Dammy Krane, Rocksteady

Tuface under his label, Hypertek Entertainment presents a hot new single Omo no dulling directed by Sesan; featuring Dammy Krane and Rocksteady.

LASG jails 120 beggars, ejects 1,708 others

                                                   BERGERS

One hundred and twenty beggars and destitute have been convicted just as 1,708 of them were sent packing from Lagos State to their various states and countries by the government.

Special Adviser to the Governor on Youth and Social Development, Dr. Dolapo Badru, said this on Thursday during a press conference in Ikeja.

Reacting to the civil society organisations’s condemnation of the government’s clampdown on beggars, he said the present administration respected

I’m building a school this year, says Davido

                                          *Davido

Davido not only has big dreams for his future, he wants to leave a legacy behind as he recently announced plans to build affordable schools across the country.

Davido made the announcement via social networking site twitter.

Building a school this year… We looking 4 land.. Gonna start with Osun State then move to other states! #providing affordable education. He tweeted.

Davido is still basking from the success of his last single, Gobe.

I Will Love To Marry Rihanna – Wizkid

Nigerian music superstar Ayodeji Balogun known on stage as Wizkid has revealed that he will love to marry Barbados-born music star Rihanna should the opportunity present itself.
The 23-year-old Pakurumo hit singer is currently basking in international music success and while he is receiving a lot of attention from other women, he rather has his eyes on Diamonds singer Rihanna.

Graphic photos: Trailer kills Okada man and his female passenger

A terrible accident occurred today around 5pm at Ijoju, Sango Ota, that left two people dead. A trailer used in conveying sharp sand crushed an Okada man and his female passenger while they were trying to cross the road. The bodies were left there for a bit before it was removed. There's no point looking at the photos but if you insist..
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Afolayan breaks into Japan film festival

                                                   Afolayan

Award-winning actor and movie director, Kunle Afolayan, is making another groundbreaking entry into the Asian movie market as he takes his recent works, Figurine and Phone Swap, to Tokyo, Japan.

His foray into Tokyo is on the invitation of Cinema Africa, a non-profit organisation established in 2006 to develop understanding and appreciation of Africa in Japan through African films made by African filmmakers or producers.

Muna impostor dupes fans

                                                           *Munachi

This might not be the best of time for former beauty queen and rapper, Munachi Abi, a.k.a, Muna, as she’s is presently battling to save her name from being dragged to the mud as an impostor is using it to dupe unsuspecting fans.

According to her, the said impersonator is a Lagos based damsel whom she described as a “bleaching Brazilian hair she-males.”

WG gathered that the said impostor wears Muna’s favourite coloured-hair which makes her look so much like the singer. She goes about town,

Senator Ita Giwa Caught In The Act

64 Years Old Senator Ita Giwa was captured at a Night Club partying harder just like a "RockStar". Her recent chieftaincy title presented to her by the "Obong" of Calabar really shows how social she is. A "Cougár" like her can never go wrong for the Young males.

Borno: Troops capture Boko Haram’s camp

                                         Boko Haram members

EARLY reports of military operations in the three North-East states under emergency rule, on Thursday, indicated that Nigerian soldiers had recaptured three of the local government areas where insurgents had been in control in northern Borno.

The names of the recaptured councils could not be confirmed out of the lot in possession of the violent Islamic sect, Boko Haram. The areas where the insurgents were said to have been in total control before the military operation launched on Thursday were Marte, Magumeri, Mobbar, Gubio, Guzamala, Abadamin, Kukawa, Kaga, Nganzai and Monguno.

BOMSHELL! Afro-Candy to star Uche Ogbodo, Cossy and Anita Joseph in “Soft porn movie”

                                         Afro Candy

Controversial American based Nollywood actress, Judith Okpara Mazagwu popularly known as Afro-Candy who last week released the trailer of her soft-porn movie, “Destructive Instinct” has revealed her plans to star the likes of Uche Ogbodo, Cossy Ojiakor and Anita Joseph in her next soft-porn movie.

The actress dropped the bombshell on her facebook page. She called on Nollywood producers to follow her footsteps by venturing into the production of soft-porn movies for the African market.

When Iya Rainbow joined Odeneye to empower youths

                                                   Philips and Odeneye

Veteran actress, Idowu Philips, popularly called Mama Rainbow, and dignitaries from all walks of life rallied round the member representing Ijebu Ode/ Odogbolu/Ijebu East Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Kehinde Odeneye, on Saturday, at the graduation ceremony of the youths that participated in his empowerment programme.

It was a mini carnival at the Ogbogbo Baptist Primary School ground, where the programme was held. On hand to entertain guests was juju music singer, Kayode Balogun, who incessantly sang the praise of the dignitaries.