Nigeria’s Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo on Thursday September 12, said that President Buhari’s administration will take 10 million Nigerians out of poverty in the next 10 years.
The VP said this during a courtesy visit to the Emir of Gwandu, Alhaji Muhammadu Bashar at his Abdullahi Fodio palace in Birnin Kebbi.
In his words ;
”The president Muhammadu Buhari has promised to take 10 millions Nigerian out of poverty in the next 10 years, we can believe very strongly we can achieve it with the collaboration with the state governors.
” We are here in Kebbi for several things and to promote National Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises and petty traders business, and to inspect the renovation of market in the state.”
Nigerian Singer, Davido, is moving forward with his plans to wife his long-time girlfriend, Chioma Avril, and he officially popped the question, to which she answered ‘YES’.
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The elated singer took to social media to show off his bae’s huge engagement ring to show that he wasn’t joking when he really tagged his upcoming wedding special.
Davido has been dating Chioma for over five years and in 2018 they broke the internet when he bought her a brand new porsche SUV to celebrate her 23rd birthday.
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Kemi Olunloyo may be right after all, after she revealed to the world that Chioma has welcomed a ‘Baby Boy’ with popular Nigerian Singer, Davido.
A video showing moment Davido proposed to his ‘heavily’ pregnant girlfriend, Chioma has been released.
Though many argued that it is an old video, and it is just being released now, as Chioma may have put to bed since, thereby confirming Kemi Olunloyo’ claim. Here
The music star took his girlfriend out on a dinner date in an expensive restaurant in London, where he proposed to her.
According to Davido, Chioma accepted his proposal to be the Afropop star’s wife.
Responding to Davido’s proposal, Chioma said, “I love you @davidoofficial (You didn’t even let me wax yet ??)”
Davido also took to his page to write, “She said yes”
In response, Chioma took to her own page to write; “I love you @davidoofficial (You didn’t even let me wax yet ??)”
Again, many people are of the opinion that the couple are only trying to change the narrative, by releasing details of the ‘proposal’.
WATCH THE PROPOSAL VIDEO BELOW;
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Davido already has two daughters – Imade and Hailey – from two baby mamas and there are speculations that Chioma is carrying Davido’s third child.
In 2018, Davido revealed his relationship with Chioma to the world when he decided to spoil her with a Porsche car valued at N23 Million on her 23rd birthday.
Controversial Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh is shaking popular tables on her instastories as she referenced the infamous 40 seconds men in a new post she shared.
Her post reads ;
I really have save alot of 40secs men, I mean, today everywhere you turn, there is a solution for it….
Everyone is selling a cure, wish the buyers well…
May the Lord take away your shame.
Going further, she wrote ;
If i didn’t talk now, yall would have been dying in silence.
The 40-seconds Man tag made news headlines after Tonto claimed the father of her son suffers from premature ejaculation and only lasts for 40 seconds in an interview with Daddy Freeze of Cool FM.
Popular Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson took to her social media to praise her husband for being her strength and pillar so far in their union.
Mercy shared on her Instagram, a lovely photo of herself and husband, Prince Okojie posing together with the caption;
‘My Strength and Pillar……..My paddy ….Omi Ojie.’
Mercy Johnson got married to Prince Odianose Okojie in August 2011 and their union has blossomed ever since. Some fans have even tagged the ‘goals’ as the couple seem the best thing together.
Controversial journalist and social media personality, Kemi Olunloyo has berated Big Brother Naija Housemate, Tacha and her supporters, fondly called ‘Titans’.
Describing Tacha’s fans as street urchins, Kemi Olunloyo advised them not to vote the housemate, saying she needs to go home.
Kemi took to twitter to write ;
Watching #BBNaija again.
Don’t VOTE for #Tacha to stay in the house. She needs to go home and TAME her slayfans. Eat your last meal in that house. No table manners eating with a mouth full. Her fans are street urchins. They have their brains in their anus #Kemitalks #BBNajia2019
Tacha, alongside Seyi, Mike and Khafi have been nominated for possible eviction this week.
Some residents of Nkisi -Alori, Onitsha, Anambra State are still in utter disbelief after they escaped death as a building collapsed during a downpour in the area.
A video circulating on social media shows the scary moment the two-storeyed building plunged to nothing but dust and debris much to the horrified chagrin of onlookers.
It was reported, however, that although not a single life was lost, properties of value were destroyed and the residents will still be counting their losses.
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In the aftermath of President Buhari’s victory at the Presidential election petitions tribunal, Nigerians have taken to social media to condemn the government on its plan to increase the Value Added Tax from 5% to 7.2%.
The Federal Executive Council which President Buhari presided over on Wednesday September 11, approved the increment of value added tax (VAT) rate from 5 percent to 7.2% percent.
The Minister of finance, budget and national planning, Mrs Zainab Ahmed confirmed the increment at the end of the cabinet meeting. The new rate which will take effect from 2020 is however subject to an amendment of the VAT act of 1994 by the national assembly.
Nigerians have not welcomed that idea and here’s how they reacted ;
If you think a bright and radiant selfie will make you stand out of the crowd, wait until you take out the itel S15 Pro to capture yourself whilst the stunning design of the device leave the people around you eager to know what smartphone you are using.
Designed with the needs of photography enthusiasts at its heart, itel’s selfie series continues to deliver the best Android and selfie experience that gets better with time.
The new smartphone comes with an array of upgraded features that delivers a solid experience to users, including an AI Selfie Camera, but there are lots of things that you should know if you’re planning to pick up and start shooting with the itel S15 pro today or anytime soon.
The main highlight of the S15 Pro are the AI cameras. Both the front and rear cameras come with artificial intelligence features from beauty modes to scene recognition, to portrait, and night modes. The device boasts of a 16MP selfie shooter paired with 4in1 Big Pixel technology and an 8MP AF 1/4 + VGA+ VGA triple rear camera.
These camera specs combine really great low light performance and improved image processing for the best selfie and photograph experience. It’s become clear that it is one of the best for selfie lovers.
The camera quality on the itel S15 Pro is not the only feature that makes the new device tick. The asthetics are impressive as well. The device is the first of itel smartphones to debut with a 6.1″ Waterdrop FullScreen display. This is complemented with a beautiful gradient finish which is available in an amazing gradation purple colour.
Inside the itel S15 Pro is a 3000mAh battery, armed with an AI Power Master, capable of going 3 days on a single charge. The long-lasting battery is supported by AndroidTM 9 Pie.
There’s also storage as standard as 32GB ROM which is expandable up to 128GB and 2GB RAM for optimal performance. Other highlights are the fingerprint sensor, Dual 4G internet connectivity, a facial recognition unlock, along with other unique features.
Over the years, itel has developed a reputation for excellent smartphone photography. It’s interesting to see that this reputation has been proven right in her newest flagship. You can find the itel S15 Pro in phone retail stores across the country at a wallet and purse friendly price of N29,500.
Mikel Obi might be gearing up for his wedding to his long-time partner and mother of his kids, Olga Divachenko as it appears his own daughters are tired of his baby-daddy status and wants to upgrade him to full-fledged husband material.
Olga Diyachenko shared an adorable video of her twins planning her wedding to their father Mikel Obi.
Mikel’s bundles of joy are seen insisting that former Chelsea star marries their mother “right now”. They also said they want the ceremony to be a concert where popcorns and cookies will be served.
Sharing the cute video, Olga wrote:
“Che @mikel_john_obi we getting married at some dodgy concert where they serve popcorn “apparently” Love you #youtubeworthy Everyone’s invited to our wedding”
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Nollywood Actor cum Politician, Yul Edochie, has mocked the Nigerian Judiciary in his reaction to the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal verdict which struck out Atiku Abubakar and People’s Democractic Party’s petition of President Muhammadu Buhari not being qualified to contest in the 2019 Presidential election over his educational qualification.
In his reaction, Yul Edochie recounted how he had to get all his certificates up to his university degree to attach to his form when he contested in the 2017 Anambra Governorship election.
He tweeted;
When I ran for Governor I had to gather all my certificates up to my University degree and attach them to my form. Now you people are telling me I don’t even need those certificates to be President??? The highest office in the country? Chai! Nigerian judiciary diaris God oo!
Newly married reality TV star, Bam Bam took to her Instagram to share more photos from her wedding to Teddy A which held over the weekend, on September 7.
Bam Bam is seen in the photos dancing with her father and also kneeling to receive his blessings.
Sharing the photos, she wrote: “My dad is the happiest man in the world. I love you deep and wide Father. Your selflessness, kindness and support is unparalleled. God bless and keep you long for me.”
A Nigerian Man identified as Kenneth Ganiu Ninalowo believed to be a brother to Nollywood actor, Bolanle Ninalowo has been arrested by the FBI on charges of laundering over $1.5 million in Chicago.
The FBI says the money is derived from scams targeting an unnamed Chicago-area community college and an energy company, who were defrauded into sending approximately $5 million to fraudulent bank accounts controlled by the 40-year-old Ninalowo and his partner, 27-year-old Brittney Stokes.
The pair were charged as part of a larger investigation, which included the arrests of over 280 individuals, including 167 in Nigeria, 18 in Turkey and 15 in Ghana. The Department of Justice says arrests were also made in France, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, and the United Kingdom.
A Japanese cashier with a photographic memory has been arrested for memorizing 1,300 credit cards and going on a shopping spree.
Yusuke Taniguchi, who was recently arrested, committed the crime while he was working at a mall in Koto City in Tokyo.
Japan Today reports that the 34-year-old used the credit card information to finance his basic living expenses and purchase luxury items online.
It was also reported that Mr. Yusuke was using an apparent eidetic memory often called a “photographic memory” to memorize people’s information on their credit cards.
According to Police, whenever a customer would pay by credit card, the suspect allegedly memorized their 16-digit-number, name, expiry date, and security code, all in the time it took to process their purchase.
During a search at his apartment , Police said they found a notebook containing the hundreds of names and numbers and are currently linking them to past incidents to determine the scope of his alleged crimes.
Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh yesterday, took to her Instagram to appreciate her ex-boyfriend, jeweller, Malivelihood A.K.A Michael Awujoola.
She revealed the tattoo at her neck was done because of him and that she regrets that he is not the father of her son Andre.
Tonto wrote ;
“The tattoo at The back of my next .. I really was in Love, Dammit… The REAL MRX, We sure had so much fun..
GOD BLESS YOUR HOME,YOU MADE ME SO HAPPY… EVERYDAY I REGRET WHY KING AINT YOURS??
Big Brother Naija housemate, Mike, on Wednesday, claimed that Tacha has body odour. Mike said this at the dressing room after the pure bliss challenge the housemates engaged in.
He told Khafi to inform her friend, Tacha, to apply deodorant.
“Khafi tell your friend (Tacha) to top up (apply roll-on), Mike said.
Going further, Mike said he’d advised Tacha prior but it didn’t seem she took his word.
“I said something to her but l don’t think she took my word. If anyone is musky in the house we should tell her. It shouldn’t be a thing”, he added.
Finally, the Camon12 Series has been launched-The device was unveiled at the glamorous Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria, Lagos, Nigeria.
The Camon 12 launch took off with a bang!-colourful display of the African inspired style and fashion to usher in the new Camon 12 Series.
Colorful display of modern day fashion at the launch of Camon 12 Series- A representation of how the Camon Series has progressed from a regular camera phone to the best any angle camera in 2019.
Dignitaries and Celebrities at the Launch
A host of very important personalities and celebritie turned out to witness the release of this remarkable device. It was an evening of fun and excitement at the EKO Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island Lagos, Nigeria.
(Mr Henry Ojiokpota, Zonal Controller, NCC (Nigerian Communications Commission), Mr. Chidi Okonkwo, the General manager of TECNO Nigeria; Mr Mutawalli Kukawa, Acting Director, Investor Relations, NIPC (Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission); Eugenia Ilozor, Representative of DG SON)
MTV Base Presenter, Samantha Walsh and Award winning Writer, Dami Elebe
DJ consequence of the celebrities at the Launch of Camon 12
Unveiling the TECNO Camon 12
The Camon 12 Series presents a new CAM*ERA in smartphone photography. There’s nothing more amazing than a smartphone with an exceptional triple 16+2+8MP AI Camera, Ultra Clear Shot, 120° Super Wide Angle, and incredible Macro Photography experience.
A showcase of pictures taken with the new Camon 12 from Bodylawson
Price of Camon 12 in Nigeria
To crown it all, the new Camon 12 sells for only N47, 500. It is incredibly cheaper than expected, when you consider the fact that you will get a triple rear camera, 4,000mAh battery, 64GB Internal Storage and 4G RAM. The new device comes with a glossy nebula cover in colorful variants including Midnight Black, Aqua Blue, and Bordeaux Red.
TECNO #UnlockCAMission-Up to $10,000 Prizes to be won
The height of the TECNO Camon 12 launch was the unveiling of “ Unlock A New CAM*EAR”-A Photography contest where 5 Lucky people will stand a chance to win an all-expense-paid trip to one of the most beautiful destinations in Europe. They also stand to win a recognition on National Geographic Magazine.
Click here for details on how to join the contest.
TECNO is now the 5th most admired brand in Africa
The grand finale of this event was the revelation that TECNO has become one of the most admired brands in Africa. TECNO currently has over 10 million Social media fans and over 400 global partners. TECNO is a force not only in the Nigerian Smartphone Industry but across Africa and Asia.
Controversial Journalist, Kemi Olunloyo seemingly announced the arrival of Davido and Chioma’s baby boy today via her Twitter account.
Recall that the music star shared a photo of his introduction ceremony via his Instagram page this month on September 2, 2019. The music star also called on his supporters to get their traditional outfits ready ahead of is wedding set to take place in 2020.
At the time of writing this post, it is unclear if the controversial journalist was referring to popular Chioma, singer Davido’s girlfriend or another Chioma entirely.
Taking to her twitter page, Kemi, who claimed the couple had welcomed a child together, congratulated the Chef saying;
“Congrats Chioma on the birth of your baby boy. I will come visit you next weekend.”
Meanwhile, Davido reacted to her tweet as he commented on a post shared by a popular Instagram blog saying ;
Some of the looters of Shoprite outlets in Lagos, have been paraded after their arrest.
Some youths had attacked South African brands in a reprisal following the recent ‘happenings’ in South Africa.
Area Commander of Shangotedo, Gbolahan Olugbemi, said a total of 125 suspects have been arrested in connection with the attack on Shoprite with 90% of the stolen goods recovered.
According to the police, 112 of those arrested were found in possession of stolen items and have been charged to court.
Nigerian Singer/Dancer, Peter Okoye has chided social media users who always criticize Big Brother Naija Housemate, Tacha.
Peter, made it clear that his support for Tacha is not changing, no matter what happens.
In a tweet on Tuesday afternoon, the singer said people who criticise the housemate must make sure to look inwards and ensure that they are perfect.
He wrote ;
His words: Nobody holy pass. World full of hate?? This is not about being a Role model. You are entitled to vote or support any of the housemates. But condemning them is wrong. BBN is a game, not war! She is this! she is that! Before you JUDGE her to make sure you are PERFECT!
Nigerian singer, Timi Dakolo who has backed his wife, Busola throughout the alleged rape saga, has reacted to report of her making a demand of N10m compensation in her suit against the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) Founder, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo.
Timi Dakolo debunked the claim in an Insta-Live video shortly after the report went viral. The singer who insinuated he makes more than N10m in a weekend show, stated that the alleged compensation is not his problem and his wife never demanded for such.
He also warned Nigerians against believing “lies” they read from different people on social media.
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As ever as always, the TECNO Mobile Nigeria brand brought the heat to Lagos Last Thursday as they launched their latest device, the all glorious TECNO Camon 12.
Celebrity guests and a lot of beautiful Nigerians witnessed the launch of the smartphone dubbed as the “Best Any Angle Camera Phone” at the Eko Hotel and Suites in Lagos, Nigeria.
The event was filled with a photographic scenery as the mobile tech giant announced the release of the Camon 12 ushering Nigerians into a new Cam*Era.
Sold for just N47,500! and is now available in stores nationwide, the Camon 12 possesses amazing features that almost seems too worthy for its price.
Here at its specs,
Tecno Camon 12
Display: 6.55 inch Dot-in display
Main Camera:
16MP+2MP+5MP
Selfie Camera
8MP Punch-hole
Processor: Helio P22
Memory: 3GB RAM
Storage: 32GB Storage with HiOS 5.5
Operating System: Android 9 Pie
Battery: 4000mAh
Other Features: Face Unlock
And Rear Fingerprint Scanner
TECNO released the Camon 12 and announced two other amazing devices – The Camon 12 Air and Pro – giving Nigerians a variety of devices to choose from.
The Camon 12 Air and 12 Pro will be available soon.
Nollywood Actor, Ken Erics has reacted to the disclosure of the end of his marriage with Onyi Adaba which reportedly occurred 10 months ago barely a year.
The Nollywood actor declared peace, prosperity and dominion over Satan and the powers of darkness in an Instagram post which served as his response to report of the end of his marriage and rumours of him being gay over claims of not touching his wife till their marriage packed up.
His post reads ;
Dear Father, I thank you for the authority you’ve vested in me to keep the devil and his cohorts in check. I terminate their evil, vicious and malevolent activities in my environement, and declare that only your peace and prosperity reign in, and around me ; thank you for giving me dominion over Satan and the powers of darkness in Jesus’ Name. Amen.
Ghanaian actress, Nikki Samonas has given her ”two cents” about the after-life by stating that she doesn’t believe hell exists.
Nikki backed her claim in the interview with Zionfelix on the uncut show, by saying that God won’t punish anyone by sending them to hell since he created them.
Her words ;
“As a child of God, I don’t see why anyone has to go to hell. We are all children of God and nobody is going to hell. We are all going to heaven to enjoy.
I can’t tell if hell is real. I don’t really believe it’s real, I don’t want to even think about it. Nobody wants pain, agony or torture. So to me, Hell is nonexistent. I’ll always think positive and I want my friends and family to think same.”
Nollywood Actress, Tonto Dikeh took to her social media to post a glowing tribute to her mum who died 30 years ago on September 9th 1989.
The actress shared the photo of her mum as she expressed her love for her even in death. She wrote;
RIP Queen..
Thanks for always protecting me, ma.. Thanks for Always been by Me, ma…
I’m doing well and Life cldnt be more Rosey Atm..
I Love you mama,30 years and Aday Apart but you my confident, my closest friend, My Ma…
Rest On MAMAA….
The ongoing alleged rape case between Busola Dakolo and COZA Pastor, Biodun Fatoyinbo has taken a new turn as court papers showing some demands and proceedings surfaced on the internet.
According to the papers, which were obtained by Channels TV, Busola Dakolo, who accused Pastor Biodun of rape when she was a minor demanded an Apology and compensation for cost of action worth 10 Million Naira.
.. I really was in Love, Dammit… The REAL MRX, We sure had so much fun..
