Nigeria’s Got Talent Winner, Amarachi, Honoured By Oba Of Benin

Amarachi Uyanne (haven’t forgotten her so soon, have you?), the sensational winner of the debut franchise, Nigeria’s Got Talent Season One,is now the proud recipient of an Award for Excellence from the Oba of Benin, for her outstanding performance in the just recently concluded reality TV talent hunt show.

The Eight-year-old was among ten outstanding personalities honoured by His Royal Highness, Omo No’ba N’edo Uku Akpolokpolo Erediauwa, at the annual event that recognizes achievers within the Oba’s domain.

Facebook for Android update touts speedier photo viewing, ability to send voice messages Mobile

While the recently announced Graph Search has taken most Facebook-related headlines of late, let's not forget Zuckerberg himself said that mobile applications are undoubtedly one of the company's main focus areas.

Air Force Deploys Two Alpha Jets to Mali

Nigerian Air Force (NAF) in continuation of its forces deployment to Mali has sent two Alpha Jets to strengthen the ECOWAS intervention force battling extremist rebel forces in Mali's northern flank. The fighter jets, which was authorized for combat operation by the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Alex Badeh, took off yesterday from the domestic wing of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja.
The Air Component Commander, Air Vice Marshal Tayo Oguntoyinbo, led the Alpha Jet team and flew to Niamey, in Niger Republic, where they will be based during the Mali operations.

Suspected Jaji Blast Masterminds Arrested

Suspected Boko Haram Members

The Department of State Security Service yesterday in Abuja announced the arrest of two suspected Boko Haram members in connection with the bombing in Jaji, Kaduna State on November 27 last year. During the terror attack, St. Andrews Protestant Military Church located in the Armed Forces Command and Staff College, Jaji, Kaduna State, was destroyed by the suicide bombers, leaving many people dead.

W'Africa Leaders Address Mali Crisis

West African leaders are to meet in Cote d'Ivoire to discuss how best to coordinate military action in Mali.
They are expected to discuss plans to deploy African troops in support of French and Malian soldiers already in action against Islamic insurgents.The French Foreign Minister, Laurent Fabius, will also be taking part in the talks in Abidjan.

MRS Fire: Our Safety Measures Averted a Major Disaster, says Dantata

Chairman and CEO of MRS Plc, Sayyu Dantata, tells SHAKA MOMODU that last Wednesday’s fire incident involving one of their barges in Lagos could have been much worse barring what he call the company’s impressive safety system

Algeria raid: More workers at risk

Algerian special forces are continuing to hunt Islamist militants who overran a BP gas plant as freed hostages headed home.

Police Chiefs Uneasy as Jonathan Pays Surprise Visit to Training College

President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday paid a surprise visit to the Police College in Ikeja, Lagos, in a move presidency sources say was meant to pre-empt the whitewash that usually precedes the visit of top government officials to agencies.

But the grim situation the president glimpsed through his visit is said to be causing unease for police chiefs who fear there may be some harsh consequences particularly given that they had been totally kept in the dark over the unscheduled visit.

SCID quizzes policeman over missing crime diary

Detectives attached to the State Criminal Investigation Department, Lagos State Police Command, have quizzed a policeman, Sgt. Nwagha Bale, over the alleged disappearance of a crime diary from his custody.
It was learnt that Bale, who is the crime recorder and custodian of the Area ‘E’ Police Command, FESTAC Town, Lagos, could not provide the crime diary when he was asked to produce it.

Cossy unveils her Queen size boobs

Cossy Orjiakor

Maverick Nigerian actress, Cossy Orjiakor, has continued to tell the public that there is no difference between private and public assets.

Over the weekend, the actress posted some of her latest pictures on Twitter. In a series of X-Rated poses, Cossy displays her famous king size breasts and went further to offer a glimpse of her not exactly ample buttocks. “I just got me a mad totographer. She is bad gon. Wanna share some pix,” she tweeted using her handle, @Cossydiva. The pictures provoked rage –honest and otherwise– something that drew what seemed a faux contrition from Cossy. On Wednesday, she expressed regret, claiming that a female friend of hers took those pictures in a guest house. “Now I wish I didn’t upload em last nite… I bet I was soooo in d mood. My bad…a girlfriend took this pix in a guest house, its not d playgirl mansion.. Cuz I only use playboy Bedsheet and curtains,” she tweeted.

Borrowing Has Not Helped Nigeria In Terms Of Growth

Borrowing is not helping Nigeria in terms of growth and development, Professor Akpan Ekpo, Director General, West African Institute of Financial and Economic Management (WAIFEM) has said.

Speaking at Finance Correspondents Association of Nigeria (FICAN) Roundtable on the Economy held in Lagos, he said, “the borrowing the country has made has not even reduced poverty because they were not channeled to productive activities.”

Only Lagos Can Survive Without Oil – Fashola

Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State says Lagos is the only state that can survive if crude oil supply – the mainstay of Nigeria economy – is shut down.

Fashola explained that this was possible because the government in the state had made it a policy to implement the laws on taxation to the letter, which allows it to have funds for capital project.

He spoke on Thursday during the state’s sixth Taxation Stakeholders Conference in Ikeja.

Minister suspends ban on mini-buses in FCT

IN what looked like a policy summersault, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has suspended the ban on the use of mini-buses within the Federal Capital City for three weeks.

SAHCOL warns workers against pilfering of passengers’ luggage

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, Skyway Aviation Handling Company Limited, Mr. Olu Owolabi, said on Wednesday that the company would not tolerate pilfering of passengers’ luggage at airports.

Senate approves deployment of 1,200 troops in Mali

The Senate has approved President Goodluck Jonathan’s request for the deployment of 1200 Nigerian troops in Mali for “a limited combat duty.”Jonathan’s request reached the Senate on Thursday and was given immediate consideration – first, behind closed doors, and later approved in plenary.

NNPC boosts fuel supply as minister re-opens strategic Benin depot

PETROLEUM Resources Minister, Diezani Alison-Madueke, Thursday re-commissioned the strategic Benin Depot of the Pipelines and Products Marketing Company (PPMC), which has been dormant since 2005.

We’re under security threat, says Jonathan

IF the crisis in Mali is not quickly contained, it may spill over to Nigeria and other West African countries with great security and political consequences, President Goodluck Jonathan warned Thursday.

Expedite Action in Prosecuting Oil Subsidy Beneficiaries, NLC Tells FG

The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has reiterated its call on the Federal Government to expedite action in the prosecution of oil subsidy beneficiaries without further delay.

Gay couple turned away from getting married in Litchfield

A gay couple who asked to be married at the Litchfield Town Office on Monday morning got turned away, even though the town clerk and deputy town clerk are authorized to perform weddings.

Nyako Ignores CJN, Swears in Acting CJ

Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State Monday sworn in Justice Nathan Musa as the acting Chief Judge (CJ) of the state, thus violating the directives of the Chief Justice of Federation (CJN), Justice Maryam Aloma Mukthar, to swear in Justice Bathimawus Popo Lawi, who is the most senior chief Judge as the substantive chief Judge of the state.