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PATORANKING SIGHS N17.5M ENDORSEMENT DEAL

Rising Dancehall act Patoranking has just sealed an endorsement deal. The contract is said to be worth N17.5m. Patoranking posted a picture of him signing the contract of the endorsement deal. "Work in silence and let the world shout your praises. First major endorsement deal signed, sealed, and delivered. #Happyday #FostonMusik #GodOverEverything #Whayasay!!!" was

16-year-old Samuel Ubezonu was asked to stay home from school over Ebola fears after his father, Somto (pictured) made a trip to Nigeria

A Nigerian family resident in Durham, North Carolina has been forced to go to court after their child was banned from school over Ebola fears. 16-year-old Samuel Ubezonu was told to stay home by authorities at the Mount Zion Christian Academy after his father,Somto returned from a trip to Nigeria on October 27. In a letter to the teen’s parents, school Superintendent Donald Q. Fozard Sr. wrote:

As the Ebola Virus is currently ravaging most of West Africa and getting the attention of the whole world for the wrong reasons, some people are however also cashing on it. From makers of Ebola Halloween costumes, to others setting a high price for a domain name Ebola, a French company is now set to release a perfume called EBOLA. According to reports from several French websites, the Director of Marketing for the EBOLA Perfume, Aleron Céline, says the popularity of the name has prompted the company

For the first time since rumours came out that Ice Prince and Ghanaian actress Yvonne Nelson, the rapper has come out to confirm he once had a relationship with the popular movie actress. In the latest edition of The Truth With Olisa Adibua, Ice Prince Zamani confirmed that he was once in a relationship with Yvonne Nelson.

Unmasked - The 16 followers of Jihadi John prepare to behead the Syrian soldiers they have held hostage. Nasser Muthana from Cardiff is to the right of John, who is dressed in black with a balaclava

A 20-year-old British student, Nasser Muthana, is being suspected of being a member of the Islamic State (ISIS) execution squad that killed 17 hostages in a video posted on YouTube on Sunday. Muthana, a medical student from Cardiff, was identified by his 57-year-old father, Ahmed Muthana, among the 16 jihadists filmed beheading 17 Syrian soldiers, Daily Mail reports.

Isaac Geralds singer, songwriter, vocalist started singing at age 7 and was introduced to the world on project fame season4! With successful hits like ijebu girl and fall in love featuring Stan Iyke which was no 1 on the Alternative Nigerian Music chart for 9weeks in a row! The video was shot in ogun state by director oluyinka Davies(iFocus Pictures)

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After thrilling fans and enjoying massive airplay to a smash hit in the month of August, Vector Tha Viper has released the gestating video to the song ‘Shiga’. ‘Shiga’ a Hausa expression for ‘enter’, is a bonus track from the mixtape #A7 audio which featured Waje as vocalist and Toolz and one of Nigeria’s leading female on-air personalities.

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Things don’t seem to be slowing down as we approach the end of the debut season of “The Truth with Olisa Adibua.” This time, we catch up with one of Nigeria’s finest – the Prince of Nigerian hip-hop, Mr. Oleku himself, Panshak “Ice Prince” Zamani. Arguably one of Africa’s most commercially successful MCs with popular club-bangers like Superstar, Aboki, Oleku and VIP, Ice Prince takes us deep into the life of an MC as he touches on his music, family, groupies, Chocolate City, ex-Label mates – Jesse and Brymo, his relationship with friend and mentor – MI Abaga, his rumored relationship with Yvonne Nelson and more. As always, let us know what you think about Ice Prince by leaving a comment below…

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IT'S NATURAL! FORMER MBGN OMOWUNMI AKINNIFESI DENIES HAVING BUTT IMPLANTS

It’s all natural bunz for Omowunmi Akinnifesi. She has come out to deny claims that she has butt implants. She posted the message on instagram saying that what she has is all natural“Relaxxxx geeez the butt has always been there. Now they saying I got #ButtImplants hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha. When you get yours I’ll get mine.

The journey to the dream weddings of two lucky couples has begun! WED Expo and Riverside Productions are proud to announce the start of entries for My Big Nigerian Wedding Season 2. This is a contest where couples can win the wedding of their dreams sponsored to the tune of N15 Million. Their wedding will be planned and co-ordinated by some of the best wedding vendors in the country.

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Nollywood actor, and politician, Desmond Elliot has revealed the reasons why he ventured into politics. Speaking with Vanguard in a recent interview, when asked why he suddenly went into politics, the popular actor refuted claims he suddenly went into politics, saying he has been involved in the political game for a long-time.

Top Nigerian act, Orezi was on Thursday, November 13, 2014 kicked out of the Redeemer’s University’s premises by the school management, much to the disapproval of several students who started protesting the decision. The ‘Shoki’ singer was invited by Redeemer’s University Student’s Association for the 2014 Fresher’s event tagged

SOLANGE KNOWLES AND ALAN FERGUSON OFFICIALLY WED

Solange Knowles and Alan Ferguson officially wed in New Orleans over the weekend, People reports. The intimate ceremony was held in front of 200 family and friends at the Marigny Opera House. The newlyweds arrived riding on two white vintage bicycles, the bride’s basket adorned with a bouquet of white roses.

In the fourth annual Cisco Global Cloud Index (2013 – 2018) Cisco has predicted strong growth of cloud traffic, cloud workloads and cloud storage with private cloud significantly outpacing public cloud in Africa and the Middle East by 2018. Over the next five years, the study projected that data centre traffic would nearly triple, with cloud representing 76 per cent of the total data centre traffic. Findings from the study indicated that by 2018,

TRADE Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, weekend, faulted the introduction of new N100 bank notes by the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, to commemorate Nigeria’s centenary celebration, saying it was ill-timed and wasteful. In a statement by its President and Secretary General, Mr. Bobboi Kaigama and Musa Lawal respectively, TUC said

Operatives of Jigawa State command of Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corp, NSCDC, has apprehended one Abdullhamid Abbas, 40 year, for impregnating a mentally retarded 16-year-old girl.

A mob of doctors killed a suspected thief at a medical college in India by tying him up and slashing his penis with a razor, in a case of vigilante justice, police said Monday. Authorities have ordered an inquiry into the attack in the eastern city of Kolkata in which the 30-year-old man was beaten with bamboo sticks and slashed on Sunday, a senior police officer said. “Preliminary inquiries have revealed

President Barack Obama confirmed Sunday the death of US aid worker Peter Kassig, calling his beheading at the hands of the Islamic State group “pure evil.” A video released by the militants showed the beheading of Kassig, who took the name Abdul-Rahman after converting to Islam, and that of 18 men described as Syrian military personnel.

A Brazilian man, his wife and his mistress have all been handed long sentences for killing two women and using their flesh to make meat pastries which they ate and sold. Jorge Beltrao Negromonte da Silveira was jailed for 23 years dailymail reports while his wife, Isabel Cristina Pires, and his mistress, Bruna Cristina Oliveira da Silva, each received 20-year terms. The defendants' lawyers to ld

Horror: Thomas was in the shower when her 12-year-old son found an unsecured 9mm handgun and accidentally shot his 9-year-old sister, according to police

A mother has been arrested and charged after her 12-year-old son accidentally shot his nine-year-old sister with an unsecured gun which may have belonged to her boyfriend. Catrease Thomas, 33, from Newark, New Jersey is facing charges of endangering the welfare of a child and possession of a weapon after the horrific accident, which was not fatal. dailymail reports Her daughter was taken to hospital after the deadly shooting and is in critical condition, fighting for her life.

Sentenced: Lakechia Schonta Stanley, 34, received 78 years in prison for the 'systematic torture' of her three children

A St Louis woman is going to prison after being sentenced Friday to 78 years for the 'systematic torture' of her children. Lakechia Schonta Stanley, 34, admitted to whipping, beating and waterboarding her three children and faced 34 felonies, including counts of assault and endangering the welfare of a child.

Do you remember the day you were diagnosed and what you felt when the doctor told you why you were unwell? “You have developed a condition called diabetes.” Many people feel a great loss at that moment perceiving that diabetes is incurable and requires intense therapy and management. Many, if not most people may not know much about diabetes and will require a great deal of Diabetes Self-Management Education

Set in 1,000 acres of lush grassland, the sprawling campus of the American University of Nigeria represents everything that the Islamist militants of Boko Haram oppose. Since opening a decade ago, its stated aim for its 1,400 students is to provide a US-standard education for “Nigeria’s and Africa’s future leaders” – be they Christian or Muslim, male or female.

Limpopo singer, Kcee and Denrele, recently stormed the set of Chika Ike’s reality TV show, Africa Diva, during auditions and spent time with the housemates vying for the ultimate prize. Commenting, the actress revealed that all is set for the unveil of the TV reality in December.

She abandoned 3-month-old child and eloped with another man for 8 months’ A 24-year-old woman, Mary Eze, is seeking the dissolution of her 10-year-old marriage with Chigozie Eze at the Customary Court in Alagbado, Lagos State. Mary alleged that her husband destroyed her property, beat up her siblings and seized their children with the intention of taking them to his hometown.

He threatens with knife anytime I’m with another man —Wife An Ado-Ekiti Customary Court in Ekiti State has dissolved the 10-year-old marriage between Mr Taiwo Kayode, 39, and his wife, Folashade, 39. The marriage was dissolved on grounds of frequent beatings, threat to life and lack of respect for the wife’s family. Folashade told the court that her husband beat her anytime she requested for money for household materials. She said her husband also lacked respect for her family members, citing an instance when the husband beat her sister.

A 40-year-old marriage between Samuel Ogunleye and his wife, Wuraola, has been dissolved by an Alakuko Customary Court in Lagos State. The 61-year-old woman alleged that her husband was fond of constantly attacking and raining curses on her. “From the outset, we constantly fought over trivial issues. Each time he offended me, he apologised but it has not changed his unruly behaviour.

The Federal Government’s next line of action on Adamawa, Borno and Yobe states at the expiration of the emergency rule imposed on the three north-eastern states will be decided on Monday (today), investigation by The PUNCH has revealed. The third tranche of six-month emergency rule imposed on the states following the continued activities of members of the Boko Haram sect expires on Thursday. There have been speculations that President Goodluck Jonathan may impose “total emergency rule” on the states by appointing military administrators to take over from the state governors.

The police in Lagos have arrested a cleric, Mr. Isiaka Akanbi, for allegedly killing a 62-year-old woman, Raliatu Kareem. The police also accused Akanbi of stealing the deceased’s wallet and other personal effects. PUNCH Metro learnt that Akanbi, popularly called Alfa, had a traditional healing centre on Lawani Street, in the Olodi Apapa area of Lagos. Our correspondent learnt that Kareem, who hails from Ilorin, Kwara State, had known Akanbi for about 20 years as she was a close customer of his.

The Lagos State Police Command has apprehended two men, Funsho Williams and Adekogbe Olabode, for allegedly impersonating officials of the Lagos State Traffic Management Authority. PUNCH Metro learnt that the suspects last Wednesday accosted a 62-year-old retiree, Mr. Felix Adesanya, and demanded N60, 000 from him for allegedly contravening a traffic law. The man, who retired from the Federal Airport Authority of Nigeria, said he was on his way to the Lagos State University Teaching Hospital when he was accosted by the suspects.

There was pandemonium in a community market on Johnson Street, Somolu, Lagos State, on Wednesday as some suspected cultists shot and hacked to death a 22-year-old resident, identified only as Ahmed, aka Bobo. PUNCH Metro gathered that the killers were suspected members of the Aiye Confraternity. A trader, Tawakalitu Omosebi, told our correspondent on Friday during a visit to the market that Ahmed was trailed to the area by a three-man gang.

The British prime minister has outlined plans to seize passports from British nationals linked to armed groups and stop them returning from fighting overseas. David Cameron has also proposed landing bans on airlines that fail to comply with London’s no-fly lists.

The family members of Obi Abibiya ─ who was beheaded by his friend, Asu Ochang ─ say they have lost confidence in the ability of the Cross River State Police Command to prosecute the suspect. It was gathered that Ochang beheaded Abibiya for “mocking” him during the Eti August festival held in the Boki Boshu area of the state.

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has designated the Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organisation, echoing a similar step by regional allies Saudi Arabia and Egypt, the local media reported on Sunday. The designation was part of a blacklist officially released naming over 80 Jihadist and Islamist groups in the UAE, the Arab region and other parts of the world. However, in a reaction, Yemen’s Shiite rebel, Houthi movement, branded in the list, denounced the move as an expression of unjustified hate.

A female suicide bomber blew herself up Sunday at a mobile phone market in northeast Nigeria, killing several people, witnesses said. The attack happened in the town of Azare in Bauchi state, which neighbours the three states worst hit by attacks from Boko Haram Islamists.

I’m in love and it’s out of control. It’s so overwhelming, I am lost but found. I was a baby Christian, basking in newborn fellowship with the Lord. I woke up one morning to discover I was singing a new song. I had never sung it before; but it was clear I had been singing it in my sleep and continued now awake. How do you sing a song you never knew before? How come you know the words?

The global payments network, Visa Inc. has entered into partnership with Cherie Blair Foundation for Women, First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) Plc and Youth for Technology Foundation (YTF) to provide women entrepreneurs with mobile technology solution to promote financial inclusion in Nigeria.

The Nigerian army said yesterday that it had recaptured the north-eastern town of Chibok, where Boko Haram insurgents abducted more than 200 schoolgirls in April, provoking a wave of global outrage.An elder of Chibok community, Pogu Bitrus however told AFP that Chibok was recaptured in a joint operation with local vigilantes known as the Civilian Joint Task Force. He said the vigilantes fought inside Chibok while the soldiers “stayed outside the town to mop up the insurgents trying to escape”.

The proposed merger between Nigerian Breweries, NB Plc and Consolidated Breweries if consolidated will enhance Nigerian economy, according to analysts. alcoholAnalysts argued that the consolidation of the two companies will enhance the revenue base of government through payment of higher tax. NB has stated that the proposed merger is expected to create a platform for improved efficiency and economies of scale resulting from the streamlining of operations.

Recent trends in the banking sphere seem to suggest a changing twist for good as the customer is treated to various forms of incentives to woo them over as investment partner. At various banking halls across the nation, customers now meet a more relaxed smiling Teller ready to attend to their needs with patience. But more than that also, banks now connect with customers in various other ways like offering free packages to entice them into saving to shore up their deposit base, especially

Boko Haram’s latest onslaughts in Potiskum and Mubi this past week draw our attention once again to the growing strength and defiance of its terrorist operations. If anything has defined the Jonathan presidency, it has been the Boko Haram insurgency, the single most dangerous political development in Nigeria since the civil war. In a sense, Jonathan is struggling with history, and the nature of his presidential legacy.

I really find this hard to believe….. Wizkid and Davido to perform together? Hian! We all know the hostilities that’s always flying around this duo and then we get a shocker there to perform on the same stage. This is one show i sure do not want to miss. The 2014 edition of Soundcity Blast concert is one hell of a place to be as the organisers have announced via twitter that feuding superstars,

Who Knew Tonto Dikeh Once Battled With Self Esteem Issues

You know how I’ am all about praising Tonto and her I don’t care attitude, carefree way and all, little did we know that she once had low self esteem issues… This lady just shocked us with another this morning by sharing these photos and writing a lil piece that entailed a lot if you read it well. Little did we know when we were all but criticising the babe that at one time she saw countless of things wrong with her body…Whenever she saw her pictures…

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Nigerian DJ, Jimmy Jatt and Nollywood actress Mary Uranta are the latest stars to grace the cover of House of MaliqMagazine November 2014 issue. The Nigerian DJ is seen rocking his signature hat on the cover in a black shirt by Swanky Signatures. DJ Jimmy Jattreveals more about himself and also the new project he is working on.

Before he was added to the list of hit-makers with his ‘Ayi’ banger, Criss Waddle was known across Tema for his riches.Criss Waddle debuts his new single Real Bad Man featuring Sarkodie and Mugeez. Enjoy and tell us what you think. Good collabo??

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We dey wash,

Everybody’s always tryna be posh

Pretending like say we dey floss

But if u really check am na wash we dey wash

We dey lie

To look better than the next we try

And everybody is a balling guy

But if u really check am na wash we dey wash

[Chorus] Eldee D Don Wash-Wash

Very dope song by this dope artist {Eldee }, this song is so on point it scores a bulls eye in this piece.

Ajebutter 22 returns with a new single after the success of his first album and taking some time off to work on a new project. The track, “Swagu” has Ajebutter22 – in his inimitable trend-setting style – deviating from the prevalent mainstream sounds to create something fresh and unique. It’s a new sound he dubs “Alte Sound.” Fans and music lovers will be delighted to hear Ajebutter22 flowing over Docdef‘s smooth production in his signature calm and confident flow.

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Flavour proved to fans that big dogs don’t bark. After pooling the “Beyonce” stunt yesterday by releasing his 4th studio album, here are tracks from the “Thankful” album titled ‘Wiser’ featuring Chairman M.I Enjoy and make sure you buy the album
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