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ulti-award winning songstress, Tiwa Savage, is set to perform at Grammy’s Essence ‘Black Women In Music’ scheduled for this February. For this year, the highly celebrated annual event, will be honoring and celebrating four-time Grammy winner Erykah Badu on the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking debut album, Baduizm, The event is set to hold on February 9, in Los Angeles.

hen ghen! Nollywood actors are coming for each other's throat over veteran actor Chinwetalu Agu and his vulgar slangs. First it was Gideon Okeke that slammed him for his vulgar slangs in movies. Then actress Chioma rebuked Gideon for being so disrespectful. Guess who just joined the drama - comedian Tony One Week. He too has been silently pissed over Chinwetalu's vulgar slangs and has slammed Chioma for rebuking Gideon. According to Tony, Chinwetalu's slangs are now almost demonic and anyone who supports Chiwetalu Agu's persistent use of vulgar language has little or no moral foundation. Read his statement below: NO. IT'S NOT OK AT ALL. Like Chief Zebrudaya will say "Fafafaaaaa.... Fowl". I read that Gideon condemned Chiwetalu Agu's vulgarity in movies and actress Chioma rebuked Gideon. And I ask: For what? The young man simply stated the very obvious. Famous actor Chiwetalu Agu's lines can be very irritating. Truth be told. D g

Saturday, 14 January 2017 Donald Trump roasts CNN reporter on live TV: You work for a fake news organization United States president-elect Donald Trump in his first press conference of 2017 on January 11 sidelined CNN journalists and called the TV station a "fake" organization. CNN was known for giving support to Trump's opponent Hillary Clinton during the buildup to the December 9 US presidential election.

President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government has begun construction of a fish market in Illushi community in Edo state. The State Director, Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD), Wellington Omoragbon, disclosed this to journalists during the inspection of the construction of the fish market, said it was to boost the economy of the people, whose major occupation is fishing. Omoragbon said the market construction, which started in December 2016, is expected to be completed within six weeks, adding that the funding of the construction was from the 2016 budget. “The market will consist of eight open stalls with cold rooms, four toilets, bathrooms and a borehole,’’ he said. He also noted that Illushi community is located along the bank of the River Niger, which serves as a major source of fish for commercial purposes in the community.

Bishop David Oyedepo has denied reports that quoted him as charging Christians to take up arms against Muslims in a purported video circulating online for few days. In the video, circulated online,the bishop was seen laying curses on those fomenting crisis in Nigeria. But a spokesman of the bishop's church, Winners Chapel says the video is old and has no connection with the recent killings in Southern Kaduna. The chairman, editorial and media board of the church, Dr Sheriff Folarin said: “This was before the present administration took office. “The message bears no relevance to today’s happenings; not even developments of 2016. “The reporter(s), either being completely unprofessional, lazy or simply wicked, made the 2015 message look like a 2017 church service message. The trending video is NOT a 2016 or 2017 video. “To this end, we can unequivocally and authoritatively say that this quote, the report and other similar reports do not fit the context of the Kaduna crisis or

Youths all around the Kogi state capital city of Lokoja on Saturday were at several beer parlours to celebrate the return of the controversial Mavrodi Mondial Movement (MMM), a Ponzi scheme that froze the accounts of 3 million Nigerian members in December, causing panic and anxiety. The scam returned on Friday, a day before it’s initial comeback date of 14th January. Most of the revellers were students of the state owned polytechnic in Lokoja. They expressed surprise about the comeback of the pyramid money investment scheme, that promises players 30 per cent return, a day ahead of schedule. Segun Ademola, a student, said he had invested over N300,000 in his MMM account. He said he was glad to have the operation bounce back. He has a lot of high hopes, that he would reap his investment. ”I am the happiest person on earth today, God bless Mavrodi,”he said. Fola Owobo, another student, said she used her school fees to provide help to some other person she did not know at all. S

Sokoto State Government on Friday said it had earmarked N32 million for the mass wedding of 100 couples in the state. The State commissioner for Religious Affairs, Mani katami, disclosed this at the inauguration of the committee on Islamic Marriage Mediation in Sokoto. He said beneficiaries would be drawn from the 23 local government areas of the state. He said the gesture was part of measures taken by the state government to assist less privileged members of the society. Mr. Katami urged members of the committee to ensure fairness in the discharge of their assignment. The committee, which has Aliyu Kofar Rini as chairman, was given two weeks to complete the assignment. Members of the committee comprises Islamic scholars, government officials and representatives of the Sultanate Council, among others.

Manchester United manager, Jose Mourinho, has said he wants all three points when his side welcomes Liverpool on Sunday. The reverse fixture, which ended 0-0 at Anfield, saw Mourinho being criticized for his defensive approach. But the Portuguese feels United are a much better team and can go toe-to-toe with Jurgen Klopp’s men at Old Trafford. He, however, called on the club’s supporters, to match the type of atmosphere at Anfield. “It’s three points plus the emotional side of it for the fans and the players that are in the club for a long time, and I think they understand the feeling better than I do,” Mourinho said at his Friday press conference.

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation says it has resumed loading of petroleum products in all its depots nationwide. The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs Division,Mr. Ndu Ughamadu made the disclosure in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said that the resumption of activities at the depots across the country followed the suspension of strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers. He further said that the current petroleum products, stocked for supply by the corporation, would be sufficient for over 37 days. According to him, with the resumption in production of diesel and kerosene by the nation’s three refineries, Nigerians can be assured that the current seamless flow of petroleum products will be sustained. The Group General Manager, Group Public Affairs further assured Nigerians that NNPC would sustain the prevailing harmonious relations with industrial unions. He called on Nigerians not to engage in panic buying, promising that the

Central Bank of Nigeria's efforts to save the naira against other foreign exchange has crumbled, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. The IMF also said the challenges around foreign exchange in Nigeria have pushed inflation to double digits in Africa’s largest economy. In its policy paper on macroeconomic developments and prospects in low-income developing countries (LIDCs), unveiled on Thursday, the IMF said the failures in the economy were due to “delayed/poorly managed policy adjustment”. “There were sharp movements in currencies across many LIDCs during 2015. Further sizeable depreciation were recorded in 2016 in commodity exporters under stress,” accordign to the policy paper. IMF said this includes “Mongolia, where reserve levels have been significantly eroded, and Nigeria, where efforts to support the naira through foreign exchange rationing have gradually crumbled”. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had in November endorsed the crackdown on parallel marke

Following the retirement of Pastor EA Adeboye as the National General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Tunde Bakare, the General Overseer of The Latter Rain Assembly has also lent his voice on the issue. In a video by SaharaTV, Bakare explained that Adeboye's retirement should be seen as noble and a great achievement, adding that the church does not belong to anyone, but Jesus. His words from the interview below: ''I don't work in Financial Reporting Council. Nobody has served me any notice. What I did was when the issue was raised, I just called our external auditor, in-house accountant to go meet them. They checked our books, and they felt a proper governance is in latter rain. I am a trained lawyer, and I try to be law-abiding. That is not to say any of the people mentioned have not been law abiding. But, whether we like it or not, one day, we will have to leave office. In the past, I will stand there (gesticulates) and preach from 10pm to 6am

As US President Obama prepares to turn the White House over to President-elect Donald Trump next Friday, has offered his successor some tips on how to be a president. Excerpts of Obama’s advice to Trump were broadcast on Friday in his recorded interview with CBS News’ Steve Kroft for “60 Minutes”. “One thing I’ve said to him directly, and I would advise my Republican friends in Congress and supporters around the country, is just make sure that as we go forward, certain norms, certain institutional traditions, don’t get eroded, because there’s a reason they’re in place,” Obama said. The interview would be Obama’s last network interview before he leaves office on Jan. 20, after a two-term as president. In a transition period that found the President-elect often commenting on presidential matters, Obama admitted that it has been an “unusual” time. “I suspect the President-elect would agree with that,” Obama said. “Look, he’s an unconventional candidate”. Obama noted that Trump “r

Barcelona has sacked its director, Pere Gratacos following comments he made about Lionel Messi. Gratacos insisted that Messi would not be the same player without the help of his team-mates. He also went ahead to credit the likes of Neymar, Andres Iniesta, Gerard Pique and Luis Suarez for the success of the Argentine superstar. “Barcelona is not here only because of Messi,” Gratacos said. “He’s very important, but it was the team who won. Without Neymar, Suarez, Iniesta, Pique and the others, he wouldn’t be as good a player”, he had stated. Barca has taken swift action following those remarks, which it stressed “do not coincide with those of the club”, according to a statement released by the Catalans on Friday. His remarks came at a time when there is tension surrounding negotiations over a contract extension for Messi. Gratacos was the head of Barca Sports City – the club’s training complex and youth facilities – until he was fired.

President Muhammadu Buhari was at city of Banjul, The Gambia on Friday in talks with President Yahya Jammeh to end the crisis over his refusal to accept defeat in elections and to step down when his term ends next week Before the meeting, Mr Buhari said that "only God knows" if Mr Jammeh would step down, AFP news agency reports. Outcome of Friday's meeting still sketchy but local sources in The Gambia suggested that President Yahya Jammeh is still adamant on the Supreme Court petition on the December poll and weighing other options suggested by the ECOWAS mediation team by President Muhammadu Buhari. Mr Jammeh has been demanding a new election, run by a "God-fearing" election commission following his shock defeat at the hands of opposition leader Adama Barrow in the 1 December poll. Mr Jammeh first seized power in a coup in 1994.

The last may not have been heard about the sack of Mr. Jim Obazee as Executive Secretary of Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRCN). Few days after he was removed as the scribe of the body, the Federal Government is considering probing his tenure. Some other top officials of the council may also be asked to make way as government prepares for the overhaul of the parastatal. The planned reorganisation is a consequence of allegations of wrongdoings in the establishment. One of the allegations is that over N1 billion cash of the council, meant for International Financial Reporting Standards Academy (IFRS) is trapped in a bank, contrary to the decision of the board to invest it in treasury bills. Investigation revealed that FRCN had been under probe radar since 2014 but the administration of ex-President Goodluck Jonathan did not act. Some of the other allegations against the council border on curious budget and expenses as follows: - Expenditure of N225 million on the prod

Have you read up to 1,000 books? If you have not, 4-year old Daliyah Marie Arana has definitely read more books than you! In a report by Washington Post, Daliyah read her first book on her own at 2 years and 11 months old, and has since read more than 1,000 books, including college-level texts. The 4 year-old girl's feat has since past two days gone viral, especially as she was even invited to shadow Carla Hayden, the leader of the Library of Congress, on Wednesday as “librarian for the day.” The little girl from Gainesville, Georgia, showed up wearing glasses, a pink dress, and a bow, looking like your average adorable child, only to amaze Hayden with her passion for reading. “She just kept saying how the Library of Congress is her most favorite, favorite, favorite library in the whole wide world,” Haleema Arana, Daliyah’s mother, told the Washington Post. Daliyah’s mother got the idea of counting the number of books the young voracious reader goes through after hearing abo

Three bombs have exploded in Madagali town in the northern part of Adamawa State, killing many people. DAILY TRUST reports that eye witnesses said three explosions occurred this morning at a crowded motor park on the outskirt of the town. Casualty figure is yet to be released.

Director-General, Bureau of Public Service Reforms, Dr. Joe Abah earlier today asked a question about bleaching on Twitter, then 1 hour later, he spotted Bobrisky at an event.

Niger Delta Avengers announce end to ceasefire, declare 'Operations Walls of Jericho' Delta - Militant group, Niger Delta Avengers, who were responsible for various attacks on oil installations in the Niger Delta Region in 2016, have released their first statement for 2017, basically announcing an end to their ceasefire in the coming months, as negotiations have failed. Part of the statement read: "As we get prepared for the challenges ahead 2017, We make bold to tell the people of our Niger Delta, sane minds in Nigeria and the comity of nations that the remaining 11 months and couples of weeks in 2017 will be filled with surprises and a reconfiguration of the struggle for the liberation of our motherland. Since, the declaration of cessation of hostilities in the region by all fighters and affiliates, it has been evidently clear that the Nigerian state is not ready for any form of dialogue and negotiation with our people to addressing the issues sustaining the unendin

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has called the paramount ruler of Ijebuland, Oba Sikiru Adetona to say ‘I’m sorry’ over his choice of words in his letter to the Awujale to debunk allegations levelled against him in the monarch’s autobiography. Without mincing words, Obasanjo had described the respected traditional ruler of being a peddler of falsehood and a rumourmonger in his letter dated December 30, 2016 and addressed to the monarch. This was in response to the unpleasant remarks about Obasanjo and his alleged use of Nuhu Ribadu’s Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC to witch-hunt and extort Globacom Chairman, Dr Mike Adenuga during his tenure as President. Saturday Sun however gathered that to douse the tension being generated by the negative publicity their face-off was getting, Obasanjo picked his phone to call the Awujale on Thursday January 5 to make peace with the Ijebu monarch. A reliable source very close to Obasanjo who confirmed the telephone conversation

The Ekiti Government on Friday gave seven days ultimatum to defaulting Federal Government agencies occupying its property to vacate. The government insisted that the agencies must comply with its directive by either buying the property they are presently occupying or pay the normal rent on the property. The News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, reports that the state governor, Mr Ayo Fayose gave this directive in a statement signed by his Special Assistant on Public Communication and New Media, Lere Olayinka. Mr. Fayose said that the state government evicted the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, Ekiti State Command, and other federal ministries and agencies from their various offices. “Yearly, budgetary provisions are made for payment of rent by federal government agencies, which has no permanent offices across the 36 states of the federation “We then wonder why those that have been occupying property belonging to the Ekiti government for over 10 years do not want to pay

Jim Obazee, the sacked executive secretary of the Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria (FRC), “vowed to remove Enoch Adeboye as general overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG)”. According to Segun Adegbiji, the church’s head of media and public relations, Obazee, who willingly resigned as a pastor in RCCG and was “neither suspended nor sacked”, is on a vendetta mission against the general overseer. “Obazee was a teacher at the School of Disciples, but he voluntarily resigned. Afterwards, he started attending RCCG Province II Parish on Acme Road, Ogba, Lagos. He was neither suspended nor sacked by the church,” Adegbiji said on Thursday during a media parley with journalists at Redemption Camp, Mowe, Ogun state. “There was no feud between him and the church that I know of, although I can confirm that I heard the story that he vowed to get Pastor Adeboye out.” Adeboye recently appointed a new national overseer for the church as a result of the corporate governance

Nigerian Music star, Runtown has found himself in a dirty controversy after been accused of sleeping with one of his promoters fiancee which has led to the cancellation of their engagement. This tea started brewing on the gram page of The Comment Section. As the tale goes, Davido first dropped hint of Runtown's messy romance with his promoter on Snapchat when he warned people to keep their wives away from Runtown. Another online user via gram stories confirmed that the warning followed report that Runtown had sex with the promoter of King Kong who is non other than popular social media personality known as BadGuyToba who had a thrown a viral engagement proposal for his babe last year with a N6 million engagement ring. Bad Guy Toba found out about the incident between his fiancée and Runtown whom he had allegedly introduced to his girlfriend innocently last year. He immediately called off the engagement and deleted all photos of his would be bride from his social media account

Nollywood actor, Kunle Remi was lucky to survive a weird ordeal from the hands of a fan that could have killed him late last year. The charming actor recounted his ordeal in the hands of an over excited fan who accidentally stabbed him with a broken glass at a friend's party. Relating his ordeal, he said: “The Year 2016 was so much and more.. Let me start with the month of November 2016 which was one of the most challenging times of my life. My mind was open to so many things; I had more insight about myself, my Industry, life and the people in it. I learned a lot. “On the 7th of November 2016 I had an accident. On my way from work I decided to stop to celebrate a friend’s birthday. I Didn’t have intentions to stay for so long, I just wanted to breeze in and out (Well that was my plan)… then I bumped into this excited Fan” (well I was energetic too as usual) and while we were greeting each other “the Accident” happened…he was carrying a glass which somehow broke, tearing into

resident of Sam Zuga Foundation, Bishop Sam Zuga, on Thursday, performed a water ministration in Minna, the Niger state capital, and wonders happened. According to a message posted on the Facebook page of the Pentecostal pastor, many things came out of people’s bodies during the water ministration. "Few out of many things that came out of people's bodies when Bishop Dr sam zuga was doing water ministration in Minna Niger state. God is wonderful," the Facebook page wrote.

The cost of living in Nigeria rose less than forecast in December, following a series of measure put in place by the central bank to moderate the persistent rise in prices of imported goods in the country. The consumer price index which measures inflation rose from 18.48 percent in November to 18.55 percent in December, the National Bureau of Statistics reported on Friday. According to the report, the surge in the price of electricity, housing, water, clothing, footwear and education, slightly increase the index by 0.07 percent. It reads in part, “During the month, the highest increases were seen in housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels, clothing and footwear, and education.” “Communication and restaurants and hotels recorded the slowest pace of growth in December, growing at 5.33 per cent and 8.91 per cent (year-on-year) respectively. On a critical look into the details of the report, the inflation rate appears cooling in recent months, when compared with the rate o

The Gambia's President-elect, Adama Barrow, has left the country after talks failed to persuade President Yahya Jammeh to step down. Nigeria's president flew to Banjul to try to broker a deal but Mr Jammeh would not relinquish power. Mr Barrow is now heading to Mali, where he will meet West African leaders attending a summit there. The former estate agent wants to resolve the transitional deadlock so he can be sworn in next week. President Jammeh's term ends on Thursday. The African Union has said it will no longer recognise Mr Jammeh's rule beyond this point. Nigerian leader Muhammadu Buhari had flown to The Gambia's capital, Banjul, to try to broker a deal, as the region fears the consequences of a non-peaceful transition. Ecowas, a 15-nation bloc of West African states that organised the delegation, has it said it would consider removing Mr Jammeh using military force if he refuses to step aside. Mr Barrow is travelling to Mali with the Ecowas delegati

Elements of 119 Battalion and 133 Special Forces Battalion of 7 Brigade, Nigerian Army, on Operation LAFIYA DOLE deployed at Kangarwa, Kukawa Local Government Area, Borno State, with the assistance of the Nigerian Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance planes dealt a decisive below on Boko Haram terrorists that dared attack on their location yesterday. The futile attack which was launched by the terrorists group from the shores of the Lake Chad in the evening and lasted till later in the night. The resilient troops repelled the incursion and in the process killed 10 insurgents and wounded several others. They recovered, 1 Pulemyot Kalashnkova Machine (PKM) Gun, with 67 rounds of ammunition, 1 AK-47 Riffle with 18 rounds of ammunition, 2 AK-Rifle top covers and 3 Dane Guns with 1 cartridge. Others include, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade Tube with 3 bombs, 1 Rocket Propelled Grenade charger and smoke grenade, 1 Hand Held (HH) Motorola Radio an antenna, 1 copy of Holy

The couple attended a 70s party yesterday and Timi's wife was captured in this funny outfit. This reminds of what my grandma used to wear back in the days then to farm, to ward off stinging insects, like seriously.

Mavrodi Mondial Moneybox, a Ponzi scheme known simply as MMM, on Friday opened for business after one month of break, but investors in the scheme have remained stranded as they still cannot access their funds. MMM had announced the resumption on its Twitter handle, saying it was “now open” even though it had initially promised to reopen today, Saturday, January 14. In the message, the scheme’s founder, Sergey Mavrodi, said because of the likely deluge of requests from participants, payments would be gradual and have limits. He also said it would prioritise payments to participants with small amounts, which were not specified, and that big investors would have to wait longer. “Please, be prepared to wait for a couple of days. We are certain things will then calm down, and the system operation will return to normal. “We’re the ones setting limits, so it’s completely under our control, and we are not expecting any emergencies in principle. Have no fear and go on about your busines

- Mr Dare Awoniyi has warned southerners not to take the crisis in the north for granted - The Kogi-born public affairs analyst says the North is strategic to the country - Awoniyi is the son of Late Sunday Awoniyi, the former chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum A public affairs analyst and leader of thought in northern Nigeria, Mr Dare Awoniyi has warned southerners in Nigeria not to be indifferent about the crisis in the north. Awoniyi who is the son Late Sunday Awoniyi, the former chairman of the Arewa Consultative Forum made the statement at a book launch in Abuja yesterday, January 12. The event was the book launch of renowned professor and author, Olufemi Vaughan titled Religion and the Making of Nigeria. He said: ''If the north bleeds, Nigeria bleeds because there is no town like Kaduna when it comes to a melting pot. Every tribe, village and hamlet in Nigeria are represented in Kaduna.'' He continued: ''We must turn this aggression into de

A new born baby has been found abandoned in a graveyard in Jigawa State. Sources say, the baby whose mother policemen could not tracked as of the time of filing this report, has been transferred to the National Commission Hizba Teachers hospital in the state.

Dear members, The holidays are over, and we''re now open. Just as promised. (You might have already noticed that we always stick to our promises. :-)) Actually, we promised to be open on January 14, but we''re open now, January 13, as you can see, which is a day earlier. (Well, I hope, the members of the System will forgive us for that. :-)) It''s related to the hysteria raised by the authorities and the mass media around MMM. By joining forces, they''ve managed to nearly give the members of the System a heart attack and have frightened them out of their wits. Poor souls don''t know what to expect. Will we open again or not? :-)) This is why we''ve decided, considering the situation, to reach out to the members, reassure and cheer them up by opening a little earlier. After all, Together We Can Change The World! :-)) Here we go. 1. As of this notice, MMM resumes its usual operation. You can now create your GH-requests. 2. However,

Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti state has said recent activities of the National Assembly show that it has passed a vote of no-confidence on President Muhammadu Buhari. The governor, believed to be very controversial, also thanked the legislators for standing firm against the reported anti-people policies of the current government of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in recent times. "The persistent rejection of the President Buhari’s policies by a National Assembly that is controlled by his own party is an indirect way of passing vote of no confidence on the president and a call to action by the president and his men to take proper stock. "Even the National Assembly members have now seen what he had seen since the beginning of the present APC-led federal government and are now standing up in defence of the ordinary Nigerians, who are suffering as a result of bad policies of the federal government," he said. Speaking on Thursday, January 12 through a statement

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is relaxed about the future of talisman Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez. Addressing the media on Friday he spoke about the contract situation of both players. "Let's not forget that those players have 18 months to go on their contracts - that's a long time in football." Is he feeling relaxed about the situation? "Very relaxed," he said. When asked about Arsenal being linked with Torino striker Andrea Belotti, he said in a manner akin to American President-elect Donald Trump:

Arsenal Boss Arsene Wenger has announced that talisman Mesut Ozil will be fit to face Swansea tomorrow after missing their previous 3 matches through illness. Hector Bellerin and Francis Coquelin won't be available but Wenger says "they can make next week, they are not far". When Wenger asked about the possibility of right-back Carl Jenkinson going out on loan, he said: "It is a possibility he will move, yes". There are reports that his likely destination would be Crystal Palace.

President Muhammadu Buhari has written to Girl Child education activist Malala Yousafzai on steps the Federal government is taking to secure the release of all the kidnapped Chibok schoolgirls. President Buhari's letter was written in response to an earlier letter sent to the President by Malala. In the letter, dated January 10, 2017 and signed on his behalf by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the President said the gallant troops of the Nigerian military have recently scored a great victory by seizing control of the Sambisa Forest, the last stronghold of the Boko Haram elements who are responsible for the girls’ abduction. On the welfare of the 21 Chibok girls who regained their freedom on October 13, 2016, the President said the Federal Government “has taken over the responsibility for their personal, educational and professional goals and ambitions in life.” ‘’They are being given comprehensive medical, nutritional and psychological care and su

Real Madrid fought back to draw 3-3 with Sevilla in the return leg of their Copa del Rey tie on Thursday night, to create a new record for Spanish clubs going unbeaten in all competitions. Danilo’s own goal saw Madrid go behind at the Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan, before Marco Asensio levelled three minutes after the break. Sevilla established a two-goal lead through new boy Stevan Jovetic and Vicente Iborra. But two late goals from Sergio Ramos and Karim Benzema, ensured they broke the record. It is the 40th game they have not tasted defeat. Zinedine Zidane’s men had broken their own club record before Christmas, when they defeated Deportivo La Coruna 3-2. Their 5-0 win over Granada in La Liga on Saturday, saw them draw level with Barcelona’s record set in the 2015/2016 season under Luis Enrique of 39 matches unbeaten. Juventus hold the European all-time record for an unbeaten run of 43 matches in all competitions in the 2011/2012 season, when Antonio Conte was in charge.

The All Progressives Congress, APC south west reconciliation meeting ended on an icy note On Thursday as former Lagos State governor, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu and some close allies walked out after the first round of a two-stage meeting despite persuasion to stay. While Tinubu and others were seriously angry, Fayemi was said to be holding Ibikunle Amosun’s hand in unity while Babatunde Fashola stood apart, smiling occasionally. According to Vanguard sources, the first round of the meeting in the Executive Chamber of the Oyo State Governor’s Office lasted about four hours with all invitees in attendance. “When the meeting ended at about 5:05 pm, Tinubu wore a hard countenance likened to a lion fresh from a battle as all the persuasive moves by Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo state for Tinubu to tarry a little for the second meeting were rejected as he immediately drove away in a Range Rover Sports Utility Van leaving some of his aides behind. Fayemi, a political disciple of Tinubu was, on the o

Olusola Adeniyi, a Squadron Leader (Major) was the first pilot to land in Sambisa Forest after the takeover by the military last December, an investigative report by The Nation reveals. According to Adeniyi, who admitted the sight wasn't pretty, “Landing in Sambisa Forest shortly after the fall of Camp Zairo would linger for a very long time in my memory. It was an infamous place where all I could do for a very long time was to fly over. Eventually, I got the opportunity to land there. I took a senior military officer into Sambisa Forest where he met with the troops and addressed them and appreciated them for the work. I felt very proud to fly the first helicopter to land in that area and the personality that I took there,”. Olusola Adeniyi (Left); Photo: The Nation “When we landed, the sight there wasn’t the best – mostly deserted; the small communities around that area had been ravaged and burnt. The after-effect of what the insurgency had done to Nigeria and particularly t

A Nigerian Army captain and a lieutenant were killed on Thursday, January 12, when an improvised explosive device (IED) planted by Boko Haram terrorists exploded in Borno state. PREMIUM TIMES reports that the bomb went off in Golgore River Bank in Damboa local government area in central Borno state at about 11.15am. The media house however refused to make public the identity of the two affected officers military insiders because their family had not been informed of the development.

As MMM Nigerian members are not sure of what tomorrow (14 January, 2017) holds for them, several reactions have trailed the promise that the ponzi scheme would be unfrozen tomorrow – a date set by the scheme founders to lift the current ban placed on deposits by the participants in the country. It would be recalled that on Tuesday, December 13, MMM sent out the unexpected circular to all Nigerian users, explaining why accounts will remain frozen for a period of 30 days. The circular urged participants to be calm, saying the development was to help prevent any problem in transactions, among other reasons, during the New Year season. Many are not sure what tomorrow holds, as they are skeptical if the scheme would return their savings or not. Some physicians spoke with New Telegraph. Dr. Lekan Bello of the Ladoke Akintola University of Technology in Osogbo, Osun State,who is also a participant, said he had initially resisted the temptation to participate, but that since he knew no p

The situation in The Gambia gets intense on a daily basis over the reluctance of the sitting President, Yahya Jammeh to exit office after he lost to Adama Barrow. The President-elect, Adama Barrow has in a tweet-statement lashed out to the Gambian dictator on his refusal to accept defeat. Barrow, in a tweet dated January 11 on his profile (@adama_barrow) said: 'It is neither in line with law nor common sense for a loser to have the right to abrogate the right of the victor. #GambiaHasDecided #Gambia '' Adama Barrow, has however callled on the incumbent, Yahya Jammeh, to engage in direct talks to resolve the country's political crisis. He made the call in a BBC Newsday interview, one week ahead of his inauguration ceremony.