Birthday Shoutout To A Discovered Talent (Jerry Bee)

We at Naija Raw Talent Wish This Talented Musician A Happy Birthday. The Kaduna State Born Music Act From the stables of Cruz Gang Who goes by the Stage Name "Jerry Bee" is plus one today and we at Naija Raw talent have joined in celebrating with the discovered talent from the streets of KD.

The Rapper and Singer who hails from Enugu but bred in Kaduna is set to release a banger later in the day to celebrate his new age. I assure you he's an act to watch out for this 2016. Happy Birthday Gerarrd Uzor A.K.A JERRY BEE. We Wish You All The Best Life Can Offer. Have a blast.

Taylor Swift Disses Kanye West At Grammy Awards

It is interesting that following rapper Kanye West jibe at pop princess, Taylor Swift in his song “Famous” that he made her famous, she has remained silent despite the fact that many of her celebrity fans have come out to support her and openly slam Kanye.

Little did we know that this diva was saving the best for the last as the “Bad Blood” singer took a swipe at Kanye at the Grammy awards.

Taylor Swift won album of the year for the second time in a row and she didn’t hesitate to remind the people in the crowd that this makes her the first woman in the history of Grammy Awards to achieve that feat.

She then went on to add that people would always want to steal a person’s credit for their success but they shouldn’t let anybody sidetrack them which is an obvious response to Kanye’s diss.

Taylor won a total of three awards for the night while she also performed her song “Out Of The Woods” which apparently brought her to tears because when she went back to her best friend, Selena Gomez, she mouthed that she missed a note while performing.

Adele Had A Bad Day At The Grammy Awards, Here Is Why

This year’s recently Grammy awards has been subject to quite a number of controversies as there were a lot of things that didn’t just go right at the awards show.

From Rihanna cancelling her scheduled performance to Taylor Swift missing her notes then to “Hello” singer, Adele having issues with the sounds.

Adele who was one of those that was scheduled to perform at the Grammy awards had her mic cut out early during her performance of her song “All I Ask” which made her go a little bit off.

But then her professionalism as a singer kicked in because she defined what we all know as the show must go on and went on to deliver a powerful rendition of her song with or without the mic.

This is not the first time an artiste would be having technical issues while performing but one has to commend Adele for being a pro with it despite the piano acting up.

She later took to Twitter to explain to her fans that the guitar gave her issues making everything out of tune but then shit happens. She then went on to say that for this she is treating herself to in and out.

EFCC To Go After Patience Jonathan Over Alleged 1 Trillion Naira Fraud

According to Naij , the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) may soon invite, Dame Patience Jonathan, wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan for interrogation.

The EFCC is reportedly concerned about Mrs Jonathan's role in the sourcing and disbursement of huge funds spent by the presidency during the last two weeks before the general elections

The fund, estimated at over a trillion naira, was reportedly disbursed through the Amnesty office to some political bigwigs in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

Over 500 APC Members Defect To PDP In Asari Toru Rivers State (Photos)

It was a shocking experience on Sunday in Asari Toru Local witnessing mass decamping from APC to PDP. The event tagged Victory Celebration was led by Chief Lavender LongJohn, JP who use to be a strong force in APC.

Over 500 heavy weight APC members came out openly to denounce their membership. The event was engineered by the result oriented leadership of Hon Mpaka Longjohn, the PDP campaign coordinator in Asari- Toru Local Government Area of Rivers State.

Rivers state belong to PDP, as declared by the decamped members of APC. They claimed they were lured and deceived to join APC, that their original membership was PDP, all thanking God that they are back home.

As seen on his facebook page ” I resign my Membership of All Progressive Congress (APC) with effect from today – Sat., 13th Feb.,2016. I appreciate all my leaders, friends & associates in APC. I leave you with smile. Thanks…Chief Lavender LongJohn, JP.

The crowd was something else, it was a huge victory celebration, receiving the decampees Hon Mpaka Longjohn, the PDP campaign coordinator reminded the people that Asari –Toru LGA is strictly PDP LGA, he officially welcome them to PDP, promised the people to join forces together to support the Governor to actualize the goal he has for their Local Government.

See photos from the decamping ceremony

Man Kills Wife In Benin Edo State Over Minor Dispute

A 38 year old man identified as Henry Ekukpe has been declared wanted in Eyan quarters in Benin city Edo State for allegedly killing his 30-year-old wife Patience Ekukpe during a minor domestic dispute.
The incident occurred on Monday at the couple’s home #19 Oloko Street in Eyean quarters area of Benin city.
It was gathered that the couple’s young child was present at the scene of the attack when the suspect used machete to stab his wife on the chest, arms and face.
Edo Police DSP Osifo Abiodun said the suspect will be arrested soon.

Naira Devaluation & Falling Oil Prices: A Marshall Plan For Nigeria

A Marshall Plan for Nigeria, an article by Tony Ogunlowo
At the end of the Second World War, with much of Europe in ruins and struggling to cope with the aftermath of six years of conflict, under the Marshall Plan of 1948 America gave $13 billion dollars to Western European countries to help rebuild their countries. It wasn’t just a major financial package designed to help re-build major infrastructure, factories etc. destroyed during the war but also to make Europe prosperous again, dropping trade barriers using new business procedures, preventing the spread of communism and bringing in new improved working conditions.
Nigeria is in the same predicament right now. Economically in ruins, not by wars or conflict but of years and years of mismanagement which has seen politicians squandering billions and billions of dollars of public funds intended for capital projects.
The current planned National Integrated Infrastructure Master Plan (NIIMP) which was approved by the Federal Executive Council (FEC) in 2014 aims to raise the country’s stock of infrastructure to at least 70% of GDP by 2043.
All good in theory but where’s the money going to come from considering the implementation of phase one alone will cost at least 165 US billion dollars.
With the current falling oil prices the current government is in trouble; budget obligations may not be fulfilled, austerity measures will have to be introduced, inflation will rise and growth will fall seriously jeopardizing any future large scale projects.
Right now emphasis should not be on short term borrowing to plug the holes in the budget deficit. This will only be a temporary solution to an ongoing problem. Money is needed, not only to make up the shortfall but also for the overhaul of major capital infrastructure such as oil refineries, power stations and Federal roads which are currently crumbling to pieces or falling into neglect due to lack of maintenance and upgrading.
Bringing in cost-cutting measures in an attempt to diversify much needed funds will not work. There are too many needy sectors. The Structural Adjustment Programme, SAP, devised by the Babangida administration is a clear indication that such programmes will not work on a long time basis.
Nobody will give us a ‘Marshall-Plan-style’ grant because its believed we’re rich enough and don’t need handouts.What is needed is a very big loan from a foreign financial institution or country. It will have to be very long term, say 25 to 50 years, at a fixed rate. It will be solely for the capital projects that will benefit the country on the long run.
Such a loan, even though foreign lenders might demand it, might prevent the official devaluation of the Naira. With the value of the currency intact, capital flight (-pulling money out of the country) will be greatly minimized and will also encourage foreign investors to invest.
The advent of the Buhari administration has seen a renewed confidence, by foreign concerns, in Nigeria’s ability to pick itself up from problems created by previous administrations. The recent rise in offered help to fight growing problems such as Boko Haram and corruption is a clear indication of this.
Whilst foreign lenders are not actually queuing up to lend us money due to our past record of mismanagement and kleptomania, countries like Britain and America, would not hesitate to put a bailout package together if properly sought. Again reassurances will have to be made that the money lent will go directly to the intended projects and not end up in some kleptomaniac politician’s offshore account. We are all aware of the Obama arms embargo placed on Nigeria previously, under the Leahy Act, due to our dismal human rights record and pilfering. So if they do decide to bail us out they will be watching us like hawks ready to pull the plug if we default.
Oil is plentiful in the world now with more and more countries producing crude oil. Prices will continue to drop as the market stagnates and Nigeria needs to diversify into areas such as agriculture to provide a secondary income to oil. Currently agriculture only accounts for 20.24% of the GDP as of 2014.
It is another area where Nigeria can earn substantial income. India earns a fortune for being the IT outsourcing country in the world providing crucial IT back-up for firms in America and Europe. If the antics of the ‘Yahoo, Yahoo boys’ are anything to go by we have the raw talent but lack the infrastructure. Thousands of Nigerian students graduate each year in one IT field or another with no outlet or employment for their skills leaving them to turn to mischief e.g 419, scamming etc. A major investment in telecommunications and power stations is needed.
Secondary sources of income generation need to be sought to supplement the income from oil and the necessary infrastructure put in place. All this costs money, not the kind of money currently being earned from oil sales, but a huge capital injection of funds that can only come from a Marshall-Plan-style foreign bailout.

PSquare Breakup: Peter Okoye Reacts To Split Rumour

Peter Okoye of music duo Psquare have once again addressed rumors of the two splitting up . He took to Twitter late last night , giving an insight of the cause of the split rumors - their management team . According to him , the pair - Psquare- want to sack their management team as he mentioned celebrities like Beyonce and Usher who have done same in the past . Continue to read tweets below -

FAYOSE TO BUHARI: ‘WITHDRAW 2016 BUDGET, IT’S A NATIONAL EMBARRASSMENT’ (MUST READ)

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State has urged President MuhammaduBuhari to save the country of the national embarrassment being caused by the 2016 Budget that he presented to the National Assembly by formally withdrawing the budget and re-presenting it.
According to a statement issued on Tuesday, by his Special Assistant on Pubic Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, the governor said “the President should admit that there were avoidable errors in the budget and since he is human and not immune to errors, he should simply do the needful by presenting a new and credible budget to the National Assembly.” Buhari-FayoseGovernor Fayose described revelation by the Health Minister, Prof. Isaac Adewole, that the proposal drawn up by the ministry and submitted to the budget office had been doctored and that “foreign” appropriations, different from what was submitted, had been sneaked in,as the height of national embarrassment. While addressing the Senate Committee on Health during its budget defence session on Monday, Prof Adewole had stunned the Senators when he said; “We have to look into the details of the budget and re-submit it to the committee. This was not what we submitted. We’ll submit another one. We don’t want anything foreign to creep into that budget. What we submitted is not there.”   The minister went further to say that in the revised budget as re-submitted, N15.7 billion for capital allocation was moved to other areas and that there was nothing allocated to public health and family health. In his reaction, Governor Fayose said: “Last week, we were told that the Senate discovered a sum of N10 billion questionably smuggled into the budget of the Ministry of Education for an allegedly questionable subhead. “Also, we were told of the existence of a budget mafia in the Presidency that was said to be responsible for the embarrassing allocations in the Budget. “Before now, we were told that a totally N3.87 billion was allocated for capital projects at the State House Clinic alone, over N700 million more than capital allocation to all the 16 federal teaching hospitals combined. “Now, a whole minister has come out to say that budgetary provision for his ministry was forged! “If under a President that says he is fighting corruption, the budget of the country got missing and we are now being told that the budget being considered by the National Assembly has been forged, one cannot but be afraid that there is possibility of Nigeria being forged one day, after the original must have gone missing.”  

–Vanguard

Ambode Hosts German President In Lagos (Photos)

Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos state hosted the President of Germany Joachim Gauck on Monday night. Gauck during the visitation stated that his country will help Nigeria with technical know- how to effectively fight terrorism.

The German President speaking through an interpreter said, that his purpose for visiting Nigeria was to strengthen the cordial relationship existing between Germany and Nigeria, and to also forge additional mutually beneficial trade ties.   President Gauck also stated that he plans to share with the Nigerian government, Germany’s experiences when it comes to science and technology, and also in the areas of capacity building. Joachim Gauck whose visit happens to be his first time in Nigeria, is slated to meet President Muhammadu Buhari later this week to talk on areas where a strong partnership is needed between the two countries.

Olisa Metuh Bought N500m House, Gave Kema Chikwe N5m – Witness

A detective with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Junaid Sa’id, told a Federal High Court in Abuja on Tuesday that the $2m allegedly laundered by the spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh, was part of the N10bn which the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), released for the party’s presidential convention in 2014.



The then President Goodluck Jonathan was adopted as the party’s sole candidate at the said convention.

Metuh and his company, Destra Investments Limited, are being prosecuted by the EFCC for allegedly receiving N400m in a fraudulent manner from the ONSA in November, 2014 and also on
charges of money laundering of cash transaction involving $2m.

The EFCC had called as its first prosecution witness, Nneka Ararume, a former employee of Asset and Resource Management Company Limited, who narrated how Metuh handed her the $2m in $100 bills at his house in the Prince and Princess Estate, Abuja.

Sa’id testified as the eighth prosecution witness on Tuesday.

Under cross-examination by lead defence counsel, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), Sa’id informed the court that Dasuki had withdrawn a sum of N10bn from the Central Bank of Nigeria and converted same to $47m.

He said the money was then given to aides of former President Jonathan for sharing to some PDP members.

Apart from the N400m paid directly to Metuh’s firm’s account from the ONSA’s account with the CBN, Sa’id testified that Metuh got the sum of $2m from the N10bn released by Dasuki.

The witness said under cross-examination:
 “In the course of investigation, it was revealed that the former NSA had withdrawn about N10bn from the CBN and converted same into dollars which amounted to around $47m.
“He gave the money to the then Aide de Camp to the then President and his Special Adviser, Domestic, to the then President, to share to some PDP party members for the PDP presidential convention.
The $2m given by the 1st defendant to Nneka Ararume (first prosecution witness) was strongly linked to that disbursement of the $47m, which was converted in November, 2014 and shared out to some PDP members for its presidential convention.
“There is no document in respect of this transaction, because the money was shared in cash. The document is part of the charges being prepared against those involved. Investigation revealed that Ararume used to work with ARM Investment. During the course of this transaction, she worked with ARM Investment.”
Earlier in his evidence-in-chief, Sa’id, who was led by the lead prosecuting counsel, Mr. Sylvanus Tahir, gave details of how Metuh allegedly disbursed the N400m he received from the ONSA.

He said while Metuh retained N50m for himself, he gave part of the N400m to former Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the PDP, Tony Anenih; former Minster of Aviation, Kema Chikwe, among others.

The witness said:
“Among the disbursements made were a total sum of N77.1m was paid to one Yomi Badejo Okusanya of CMC Connect to carry out campaign activities for the PDP.
“In similar vein, the sum of N25m was paid to Abbah Dabo to carry out campaign activities. Another N21,776,000 was paid to Chief Anthony Anenih; N5m was discovered to be paid to Chief Kema Chikwe.
“Another sum, N50m, was transferred to the joint account of the 1st defendant (Metuh) and his wife in the name of Olisa and Kanayo Metuh.”
He added that his investigation also revealed that::
“N500m was discovered to have been transferred to one Daniel Paul International Ltd. in two tranches of N200m and 300m for the purpose of purchasing a landed property at Banana Island in Lagos by the 1st defendant (Metuh).”
He also confirmed that Metuh used the money received from the NSA office for campaign activities of the PDP.

He said:
 “The interview and investigation carried out confirmed that money received by Badejo Okusanya of CMC Connect were used to carry out media campaign activities for the PDP on the instruction of the 1st defendant.
“In similar vein, the money received by Abbah Dabo was also used for media services for the PDP campaign. In the course of investigation, Alhaji Abbah Dabo, having learnt that the money he was paid came from the ONSA, then, refunded the money.
“Investigation revealed that N88.5m was transferred to Tiboro Nigeria Ltd., for the purpose of sourcing foreign exchange. It was able to only source 66,000 British pound, after which it returned the balance to Destra. The 66,000 pounds was paid into an account outside Nigeria as instructed by the first defendant.
“Investigation carried out by the commission with respect to funds paid out by the former NSA has led to two separate pending charges before the FCT High Court.”
The witness also narrated how Metuh allegedly tore part of the statement he made at the EFCC, while being interrogated.

Metuh was arraigned along with his company, Destra Investment Limited, on January 15 on seven counts of fraudulently receiving N400m from the NSA office in November 2014. He was also accused of laundering $2m cash.

The trial judge, Justice Abang adjourned till February 18.

PUNCH

Nollywood Actress Franca Brown’s House Burnt Down By Maid Sent From The Witches Coven

Nollywood actress Franca Brown has lost her major possession.
According to family sources, the veteran actress was shocked to see her mansion in Lagos burnt down by her house girl while she was away from the country.
The tragedy happened on the 18th of January 2016.
In her confession, Miss Brown’s maid said she was ordered to burn down the mansion or die a shameful death by the leader of a witches coven she belonged to.
She allegedly poured petrol all around the house before setting it on fire.

Mad Man Receives Healing After Accepting Jesus As His Lord And Saviour (Photos)

God of wonders never seize to amaze his people

Retired Nigerian Soldier Sleeping Under Oshodi Lagos Bridge For 17 Years Rejects Relocation Offer

Sule Yusuf, an 83-year-old retired soldier, Pa Sule Yusuf, who has been sleeping under the Oshodi Bridge for 17 years in Lagos, has rejected the offer of relocation to his country home, Igboora, in Oyo State.
Igbo ora Progress Union (IPU), the umbrella association of Igboora indigenes told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ibadan yesterday that Yusuf is adamant he will not relocate from this present abode.

The news of Yusuf’s 17 years sojourn under the bridge was widely reported in the media on January 6, which necessitated the intervention of his community.

Yusuf was said to have been sleeping under Oshodi Bridge since 1999 after he allegedly lost contact with his family.
He claimed to have retired from the Nigerian Army, and lost contact with his wife and children, but decided to stay in Lagos.
The man was reported to have been spared severally during constant raid of the area by policemen due to his identity as a retired soldier.
Mr. Akinyemi Akinlabi, who spoke on behalf of IPU said the news was “shocking and pathetic.”
Akinlabi, a former caretaker chairman of Ibarapa Central Local Government, said the IPU, under the leadership of Justice John Ige (retd), swung into action after reading the publication.
Akinlabi said the union promptly directed two members, Mr. Wole Ogunsola and Mr. Muyideen Salami to visit Yusuf, which they did at exactly 11.00am same day the news was published.
Ogunsola and Salami confirmed that Yusuf told them he was from Ile-Ekerin, Isale-Oba in Igboora, the same compound, where Ogunsola hailed from.
Akinlabi said thereafter, the union met with Yusuf’s family to find solution to the problem.
Contacted, family members said he was not abandoned but had from childhood cultivated the habit of living under the bridge.
A member of the family, who refused to be named, said “Yusuf has a room and parlour in his family house in Igboora, which he locked up but used anytime he came to Igboora.
“He was in Igboora two years ago for the burial of his elder sister.
“He has declined several attempts to relocate him to Ejigbo by his younger sister, Amudat, who lived in Ejigbo.
Also contacted, Amudat said she visited him regularly at Oshodi and also took him to Ago-Iwoye to remove cataract from his eyes less than two years ago.
Meanwhile, the IPU has assured it would do everything possible to relocate Yusufu to Igboora.
[NAN]

Zika virus in Nigeria- Health Minister Warns

The Minister of Health Prof. Isaac Folorunso Adewole has confirmed that twenty five percent of Nigeria’s population have tested positive to the dreaded Zika virus currently ravaging the South American continent. Prof. Isaac who made the  news public in his defence of the 2016 budget of the Ministry of Health said the virus is not taken serious because Nigeria is not interested in it. He said:

 “I want to say that Zika has been with us since 1954. About 25% of Nigerians are positive to Zika virus but what has happened is that it has done nothing to us.”

Zika virus according to the Centre for Disease Control, spread to people through mosquito bites. The most common symptoms of Zika virus disease are fever, rash, joint pain, and conjunctivitis (red eyes). The illness is usually mild with symptoms lasting from several days to a week. Severe disease requiring hospitalization is uncommon.

The World Health Organisation (WHO) said the incubation period (the time from exposure to symptoms) of Zika virus disease is not clear, but is likely to be a few days. The symptoms are similar to other arbovirus infections such as dengue, and include fever, skin rashes, conjunctivitis, muscle and joint pain, malaise, and headache. These symptoms are usually mild and last for 2-7 days.

In May 2015, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) issued an alert regarding the first confirmed Zika virus infection in Brazil. The outbreak in Brazil led to reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome and pregnant women giving birth to babies with birth defects and poor pregnancy outcomes..

Source : The Sun

OPC Expels Members

National Coordinating Council of the Oodua Peoples Congress, OPC, today announced the expulsion of some members for alleged anti congress activities and gross indiscipline which it said portrays the group as anti-people and a lawless organisation.

The affected persons are Marruf Salami (Former Kwara State Coordinator) Adeola Adeagbo (Former Oyo State Coordinator) Rotimi Akinsowon (Former Ondo State Coordinator, Boye Mayungbe (Former Baba Odua) Akeem Ologburo (Former Bayelsa Coordinator).

A statement issued by the Director of Media and Publicity, Yinka Oguntimehin, disclosed that the congress frowns seriously at the expelled members who have exhibited gross anti-congress activities and acts that may bring the Congress to public ridicule.

OPC over the years have come out of various negative perceptions and the congress have through its activities which include cultural promotions and humanitarian services, complementing the efforts of security agencies especially in South West, the formation of OPU spread across 63 countries over the world, to allow such ill mannered people to be in leadership positions, thereby breeding anti societal elements.

Subsequently they have been replaced with Oguntunde Rotimi Olumo (Oyo), Pius Ogunsanya (Ondo)who are to act as state coordinators and take charge of the state secretariats while competent hands will soon be appointed for other states.

I Bleed In My Dresses': Sofia Vergara Says She Suffers In Award Events

Sofia Vergara is known for her curves and the glamour she brings on the red carpets during award ceremonies but the  43-year-old actress revealed in a recent interview with The Edit that she bleeds after every awards show. The Modern Family  star says she blames her 'stripper b00bs' for the bleeding .

The Colombian bombshell told Net-A-Porter's weekly digital magazine The Edit :


'People will often say that I wear the same thing on the red carpet, but I know my body: it’s very voluptuous and I’ve got the b00bs of a stripper.They’re a 32DDD and because they’re real, they’re everywhere, so I need my dresses to have structure - and under armor. There is so much going on under my dresses that I bleed at the end of award ceremonies.'

On the prospects  undergoing the knife in the future: 'In 10 years I think it would be good to have a reduction.'
"I don’t think it’s even going to be an option not to [have surgery], because I’m going to start having back pains. I wouldn’t make them too small - just enough that I don’t end up looking like an old stripper.'
On her plans of having children with her second husband of three months, Joe Manganiello :
'My husband is [four years] younger than me and he wants kids so we're trying to figure out what we're going to do .The idea of doing it all again doesn't scare me but, hey, it's not like it's going to happen naturally, is it?'

We Will Make Nigeria Ungovernable - MASSOB

In a statement signed by the MASSOB National Director of Information, Samuel Edeson,the Biafran agitators would fight the Federal Government with ‘everything’ at their disposal to get what they want .  According to  him , the group intended to instigate civil disobedience and ‘sit at home’ strikes, particularly in the South-East and Lagos.


Edeson said, “MASSOB and other pro-Biafran agitators will make Nigeria ungovernable if the Nigerian government failed to conduct a referendum in the eastern part of Nigeria.
“We shall use everything at our disposal to fight the Nigerian government, especially through civil disobedience.We are going to call for ‘sit at home’ in all Biafran land and Lagos.
“MASSOB will drag Obasanjo to ICC for all the atrocities he committed against Biafrans since 1970, the massacre of Odi people, the Tiv/Jukun killings, the massacre of MASSOB members in Aba, Okigwe and Onitsha, and the killing of six Igbo traders (Apo six),” Edeson said.
He  added that they would take the demand for the referendum to some foreign embassies in Abuja, including those of the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia and China,  very soon. He  urged the people of the old Eastern Region, as well as natives of parts of Kogi and Benue states, who the activists believed share in the wish to secede from Nigeria, to come out en masse and rally to press home the demand for the referendum.

Edeson revealed the planned rallies would hold soon, adding that the agitators were ready to go to jail if they were arrested in the course of the exercise.
“The Inspector-General of Police, the Department of State Services, and the Chief of Army Staff should make their prisons wide-open because what happened in Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Yemen and Syria is going to happen here very soon, because MASSOB would be taking her campaign to the American, British, French, Chinese and Russian embassies in Abuja.
“MASSOB, therefore, calls on all the people of old Eastern Region, Delta, parts of Kogi and Benue states to support the referendum that would soon take place in Biafra land, because our freedom is non-negotiable,” he added.

Source : Punch

Nigerian Police To Introduce Stun Guns

In a bid to reduce cases of accidental discharges by its men, the Nigeria Police has concluded plans to introduce the use of stun guns.

Inspector General of Police, Solomon Arase, revealed at the Commissioners’ of Police Conference held in Abuja on Wednesday.

Arase explained that with the use of stun guns, persons who resist arrest and behave violently can be shot at without causing grievous bodily harm. He further said monitoring teams have been put in place to watch over and report errant officers for the required punishment to be meted.

At the conference, the country’s chief cop expressed concerns over the high rate of kidnappings nationwide, cattle rustling, armed robbery and other highly organised crimes.

He said, “As strategic police managers, the task of assuring the safety of citizens of this great nation is not only sacred, it is one that we must consistently dedicate ourselves to in the passionate and optimal manner.

“In the increasingly complex global space, where policing is now driven by citizens’ consent, intelligence and technology, we can no longer afford to stay dormant.”

Samklef Signs First Act To His Record Label

Talented music producer and artist, Samclef, has signed his first act to ‘Klef Sounds,’ his label.
The artiste who goes by the name Zion, is the first act signed to the label.
Samklef made the announcement via Instagram writing:

Please welcome my new artiste Zion. He would be dropping is official single titled Basketmouth freestyle that features me soon.

Rihanna Reveals Why She Is Still Single

The 27 year old singer has however been leaving us all confused as to the state of her affairs for some time now as she has been linked with several men with the most recent being Leonardo DiCaprio with a photo of the two of them even kissing emerging.

A brief chat on The Ellen DeGeneres Show however has the “Diamonds” singer saying that she is still single and has so much on her plate right now that she cannot handle a steady relationship.

Oh crap! Here we were all hoping that Riri and Leo were an item but who knows maybe Rihanna is just trying to lead us off the trail.

Rihanna recently released her 8th studio album “Anti” and although it has had over one million downloads in the space of 24 hours, the album is said to be her first flop since the start of her career has it has failed to sell high and selling less than a thousand copies in the USA.

I Am An Actor From Ghana, Not A Ghanaian Actor – Majid Michel

Majid made this statement which sounds controversial to some people at the press launch of Kofas Media’s new movie project “Amakye & Dede”.

During the Q & A section of the conference, Majid Michel was asked if there is a funny bone in him, and if there is, how he can make viewers of “Amakye & Dede” laugh when it’s finally out.

This question came forth because Majid has not been cast in a lot of comic movies.

In respond to the question, Majid said that he believes acting as an art is universal and every actor has a challenge that he wants to conquer.

“Well, I am an actor and I believe acting is an act and art is universal… I am not a Ghanaian actor; I am an actor from Ghana. So I was there as an actor and this director said he wants me for a film and I said what is it about and he said this is it.”
Majid also revealed that, being in a movie with Kalybos will be a huge challenge to him as an actor.

“ Well you have to usually stick to what you are strong at, unless you are daring to go otherwise and then if you fail you come back to say that ok this is not for me. Being in a movie with Kalybos will be challenging and I can only see my success after the film so if it fails I will stay off it but now let’s see what happens.”
Majid Michel has starred in a lot of local and foreign movies and is currently part of the cast for Amakye & Dede.

Nollywood Actor Ik Ogbonna Addresses Cheating Rumour

Just yesterday, Sonia Morales, the wife of Nollywood actor IK Ogbonna shared some relationship tips with women about not changing themselves for a man because he would end up cheating on them with the same type of woman they changed from.

This post by Sonia sparked some amebo people saying that she might be saying this because IK is cheating on her but the actor has now come out to clear the air.

According to an instagram post by IK, he said that he does not cheat on his wife as she is both his wife and side chick. He also slammed the busybody people saying that maybe they were the ones that helped him to cheat on her while he was asleep.


He then went on to say that there are two types of people on social media, the smart ones and the dumb ones. We all obviously know that he is calling busybody people dumb.

Who can blame them though, when his ex girlfriend, Juliet Ibrahim also shared an almost similar post about not changing for a man who would end up cheating on a girl with the type of girl she changed from?

All these celebs them can like to confuse no be small.

Linda Ikeji Debunks Engagement Reports; Reveals She’s Still Single

News floated on Social Media in the early hours of yesterday that popular power blogger, Linda Ikeji got engaged sometime last year and would be getting married this year.

The report also alleged that she will be leaving her multi-million naira Banana Island mansion home to live with the said man.

Apparently, the reports are very false and explained that
she’s still single and searching. See her tweet below.

Lol. All these stories that I am engaged and getting married. Thanks for wishing me well. unfortunately, I’m still single &…searching!
— Linda Ikeji (@lindaikeji) February 2, 2016

Chaos As Blast Rocks Benin City

There was commotion in the capital of Edo State, Benin City, when a bomb explosion occurred on Tuesday afternoon.

It was gathered that the incident destroyed about five houses.

Initially, residents of the ancient city thought it was an attack by Boko Haram sect, and this caused many to panic and run to safety.

According to reports, a building located on Zomi Zomi Street, in Upper Sakpoba Road, which was being used as a hideout by kidnappers some months ago, was hired by someone recently, but unknown to him, explosive devices were kept there by the hoodlums.

He set some papers in the compound on fire, which reportedly caused the bombs to explode.

After the incident, a combined unit of soldiers and the police invaded the house and arrested some suspects.

The building has been condoned off by bomb disposal experts from the Edo State Police Command to find out if there are more explosives at the scene of the incident.

Ex Beauty Queen Dabota Lawson's Marriage Hits The Rock

It is confirmed, we have been able to get information that ex beauty queen Dabota Lawson is filing for divorce from her billionaire husband Prince Aku.

There is a copy of her filing for divorce that has now surfaced online following her previous action of deleting instagram account.

Let us take you a bit back, sometime last year August, there were speculations of cheating on the part of Dabota Lawson that had many saying that her marriage to Prince Aku had failed but she was able to deceive us all when she shared loved up photos of the both of them to prove that they are still very much together.

Fast forward to today and now she is filing for divorce saying that her movement has become heavily monitored following the cheating scandal.

Not only that, the divorce papers also has the billionaire wife citing irreconcilable differences as a reason for the divorce and that Prince Sunny Aku is also married legally to woman identified as Mrs Chioma Aku.

The suit was filed in a Lagos High Court and we hear that Dabota also believes that she has lost her personal freedom and identity in the marriage.

Floyd Mayweather Jnr. Reveals Mad Offer to Fight Again

Maybe, Floyd Mayweather may come out of retirement soon.

Someone has offered him a “crazy,” “nine-figure” sums of money to come out of retirement and fight once more—but he remains adamant that he won’t step into the ring again at this moment in time.

Mayweather further refuted claims made by Michael Koncz—business advisor to Manny Pacquiao—that the Filipino’s team had touched base with Mayweather’s promotion company regarding a potential rematch between the two.

Indeed, after personally earning over $200 million in his showdown with Pacquiao, it would likely take a phenomenal sum to tempt Mayweather to put his unbeaten risk at record once again.

Floyd’s final fight, a unanimous decision win over Andre Berto, saw him walk away from the sport equalling Rocky Marciano’s 49-0 record, a comeback fight would likely generate plenty of interest—and money.

He refused to name the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter in his absence but is adamant he is “The Best Ever”, backing up his claim last year that he is better than Muhammad Ali.