As a result of the Christmas break, the shop owners were not around to put out the fire or salvage any of their goods, hence resulting in major damages before the fire was eventually put out. On hearing news of the incident, shop owners who were affected lamented over the huge loss. One of the victims who owns a big bookshop, Patrick Adedeji, narrated his plight to Channels Television. “I was at the Redemption camp in Lagos when I started seeing strange calls on my phone. I managed to answer one and I was informed that my shop was on fire. Some of my people rushed down here but before then, everything was burnt. I’m at a total loss now as I just stocked the shop with goods worth millions of naira,” he said. Another victim, Remi Ibitola who operates a recording studio said: “Though my office was not burnt but because it was a storey building, it was from there people were pouring water to put off the fire in the shops around. “All our equipment were destroyed and flooded. Some of the pe...

The Portuguese claimed that he does not have enough funds to go toe-to-toe with City boss, Pep Guardiola, who he says “buy the full-backs for the price of strikers.” He told a news conference: “I know what is a big club. “One thing is a big club and another thing is a big football team. They are different things. “When you say a club like Manchester United, do you think Milan is not as big as us? You think they are not as big as we are? Do you think Real Madrid are not as big as we are? You think Inter Milan is not as big as we are? There are many big clubs. “So when you speak about responsibilities to win the Premier League, Tottenham does not have that responsibility? “Tottenham is not a club with the same history as us, Arsenal doesn’t have the responsibility to win it, Chelsea doesn’t have the responsibility to win it? “We are in the second year of trying to rebuild a football team you know is not one of the best teams in the world. “Manchester City buy the full-backs for t...

This particular verse of the Living Things song by 9ice was a popular saying in 2017. The song was meant for only one set of people – The Yahoo guys. The Yahoo guys were everywhere in 2017. It was like a movement. They kept on multiplying in 2017. They didn’t stop at that though. They kept on disturbing every street and community they’re found in with their assets. From the latest luxurious cars to designer wears to flamboyant houses. It was just too oppressing for those who had decent jobs. There are stories of how in a not too populated street, Yahoo boys bought lands, built houses and started living there. There are cases of teenagers and secondary school students also been involved in internet scams. Theirs is small scale, mainly Facebook lotto and online dating sites which give them a range of $100-200. The version of Internet fraud that has earned Nigerians a reputation across the globe started in the final third of the 1990s. Sometime after Yahoo Mail was created in 1997, ...

The flow of love in Nigeria’s music industry still continues as “Manya” crooner Wizkid is set to reciprocate the love shown by Davido at his recently held concert, Wizkid The Concert, held at Eko Hotel. In as much as Davido’s appearance at Wizkid’s concert came as a surprise to many music lovers, it has also signaled a very historic end to the unhealthy rivalry between both artistes. On stage at Wizkid’s concert, the atmosphere was lit as both artistes teamed up to perform Davido’s hit song “FIA”. In the aftermath of the event, both artistes have shown love to each other on social media while Wizkid declared his presence at Davido’s forthcoming “30 Billion Concert” in Lagos on the 27th December, 2017. The Starboy Records boss who signed a 10-year-old boy at his concert commented on Davido’s post about the event which read; This is a big deal bro…. God bless the 2 Kings

Abubakar did not, however, disclose how Shekau became a cripple. The former Boko Haram CIO condemned the group’s killings and advised Shekau to surrender as their activities have no place in Islam. Besides, he also warned Shekau to stop using innocent girls who are being hypnotised as human bombs. Abubakar, also known as Abu Muhammad, also warned other factional leaders of the group, such as Mamman Nur, Abbor Mainok, Abu Musad Albarnawi and Abbah Minok to repent from their deadly ways and embrace peace. Abubakar was the CIO of the terror group and one of its top commanders, until his arrest in June, this year, by the military, in Buni Yadi, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The former commander, who spoke to PRNigeria in his cell in Maiduguri, Borno State, regretted that a lot of innocent young girls were captured, tortured, hypnotised and used by Shekau, in suicide bombing. Shekau should remember that he was nobody but an ordinary student. He should remember that he...

A former Boko Haram Chief Intelligence Officer, Abdulkadir Abubakar, has revealed how the group’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, is now a cripple. Abubakar did not, however, disclose how Shekau became a cripple. The former Boko Haram CIO condemned the group’s killings and advised Shekau to surrender as their activities have no place in Islam. Besides, he also warned Shekau to stop using innocent girls who are being hypnotised as human bombs. Abubakar, also known as Abu Muhammad, also warned other factional leaders of the group, such as Mamman Nur, Abbor Mainok, Abu Musad Albarnawi and Abbah Minok to repent from their deadly ways and embrace peace. Abubakar was the CIO of the terror group and one of its top commanders, until his arrest in June, this year, by the military, in Buni Yadi, in Gujba Local Government Area of Yobe State. The former commander, who spoke to PRNigeria in his cell in Maiduguri, Borno State, regretted that a lot of innocent young girls were captured, tortured, hyp...

Ahead of his 30 Billion concert, Pop singer, Davido has paid a courtesy visit on Paul Okoye. The half brother of Peter Okoye hinted they might be working together in 2018.

Governor Rochas Okorocha has declared that he is bigger than Nigeria and his state, Imo. He said this while giving reasons he appointed his sister as commissioner for happiness and purpose fulfilment. He explained further that he has gone beyond Imo State and Nigeria, adding that he is now African. He told Vanguard, “Rochas is bigger than Imo State. I am bigger than Nigeria. “No, when I say “bigger”, I mean that this is not the only place I belong to. I mean I have gone beyond being an Imo man, beyond being a Nigerian. I am now an African. “So, don’t put me like a small rat in a small hole. I have a bigger image than what people see. If you say I run a family government, that means I run a very big government. I have thirty commissioners. “All of them are members of the same family with me. What a fantastic family! I have 27 Special Advisers and 30 Special Assistants. “They are all members of my family. I have Perm Secs, all are members of my family. Without running a family g...

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday stirred up a fresh controversy over his real age when he said he thought he was 74 but was told he was 75. Buhari spoke when the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Muhammed Bello, led a delegation to pay him Christmas homage at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. The President, joined by state governors and other top government officials, celebrated his 75th birthday penultimate Sunday. He was said to have been born on December 17, 1942, in Daura, present day Katsina State. While thanking his guests for the visit, Buhari recalled the health challenge that kept him away from the country for months earlier in the year and admitted that 2017 had been a tumultuous year for him. The President said he had recovered well from the sickness because he obeyed his doctors who instructed him to be eating and sleeping well. He said, “I am very grateful (to you) for taking time out on a very important day to come out and spend it with us. “It has been a...

Former Arsenal star Emmanuel Eboue has revealed how he lost millions of pounds of his earnings and gone from a rich football star to a poor man on the brink of suicide. He is seeking divine intervention to prevent him from taking his own life. “I want God to help me,” Eboue told the Mirror. “Only he can help take these thoughts from my mind.” Ivorian defender Eboue 34, narrated to the Mirror his heartbreaking story of financial, mostly pointing the finger at his estranged wife Aurelie and his own naivety.Eboue told the British tabloid that he lost all his money to Aurelie, who he claimed also handled his finances, in their divorce settlement and has been ordered to also give up his house in London to the ex-wife. It is now three weeks since a deadline passed for Eboue to surrender ownership of the North London home he used to share with Aurelie and the fallen star could be forcibly ejected. Eboue and his wife lived there before Eboue bought a mansion – which Aurelie has now put ...

Last night was epic! Amidst all the so-called beef between Wizkid and Davido , they finally put an end to the rumours flying around between both of them. Last night at Wizkid The Concert, Wizkid called out Davido on stage and they both performed FIA together! The event which was held at Eko Hotel had a massive turn up of fans and lovers of music, as the hall which was filled to capacity featured the likes of 2face, Wande, Olamide, Phyno, Tekno, Maleek Berry, Skepta, Tiwa, LAX, Yung Bane and so on.

Recall, Big Shaq was in Nigeria a few days back, as the international headliner for Rhythm Unplugged concert at Eko Hotels and Suites. He got to meet with different celebrities one of which was Toke Makinwa. It seems, the meeting with the media personality and best selling author may have gotten her a backlash from fans. After Toke admitted she was excited meeting with the ‘Mans Not Hot‘ crooner, Michael Dapaah, aka Big Shaq, she went as far as confessing that, she almost slept with the international act. Fans of course, reacted to the video-post which was published on Instagram. Many insulted and called her several derogatory names. Words like, ‘slut, LovePeddler, prostitute, olosho’ seemed to have been the most popular in the comment section of that post. One fan, in her own words said; “You are so cheap, all you do is sleep around with rich guys.” Toke has been getting a lot of backlash after her love affair with Festus Fadeyi was shared by the billionaire’s kids. But, as u...

Fast-rising Nollywood actress Juliet Njemanze recently announced that $ex is more important to her than money. In an interview, she was asked which is more important to her – $ex, money or good looks. See her reply below “For me, apart from knowing God and all … $ex is the most important. He has to be good in bed. It’s definitely $ex before money because you could give me all the money in the world, if I’m not $exually satisfied, I will definitely cheat on you.” She also disclosed that she is dating someone in the industry, but she refused to reveal who the person is.

The President General of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Chief John Nwodo, has stated the current fuel shortage in the country was a deliberate attempt by the current administration to impoverish Igbo people. He also stated that the policies of the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration do not in any way favour sons and daughters of Igbo land. Nwodo said the fuel scarcity was to ensure that whatever Igbos living outside brought to Igboland would be expended on fuel. He called on Ndigbo to never forget to bring back their wealth to the homeland. He said this in his Christmas message, adding that the period provides good opportunity for Ndigbo to pray more to God to send succor to alleviate their sufferings in the country. He said, “They know that at this period in the year Ndigbo travel a lot to their homeland, that’s when the government chose to close our airport, that’s when they allow fuel shortage to take place, this is very unfair and insensitive. “It’s a deliberate policy of impov...

Kamal Ajiboye who used to be Davido’s manager fell out with the singer and lost his job. Kamal who doubles as the CEO of Twenty20 Management company, has taken over as the official manager of female singer, Seyi Shay. Kamal and the singer recently held the ‘Seyi Shay’ experience concert at Crosroads, Eko Hotel last week and are both working on an end of year concert for her at Hard Rock Cafe come December 31st. Kamal Ajiboye is an experienced Artist Manager and Logicians . He started his career as an Head of logistics at Mohits Records now Mavins for 3 years and 3 months starting March 2007 to May 2010. He later moved on to be the Head of management at Airis music for just a years and 6 months.