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This morning, a man in his early 50s committed suicide by jumping from the 5th floor of the Administrative Building of the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, Oyo State. The incident, which caught many people unaware, attracted their attention when they suddenly saw the man landing with a thud on the cemented floor outside the Mortuary Department of the hospital. Dressed in blue native attire, wearing a pair of palm sandals, the deceased, whose identity was yet to be ascertained by the police smashed his head when he hit it on the floor. Though the workers at the hospital were still on strike as at present, the management, according to the Public Relations Officer of the hospital, Deji Bobade, detailed a doctor to examine him who certified him dead, after which the police were invited and took some investigation notes before the remains were deposited at the hospital morgue. Unconfirmed reports indicated it that the man left a note indicating he was duped of N

Armed men led by a suspended senator walked into Nigeria’s upper legislative chamber in a plenary session Wednesday and stole the mace, Senate spokesman Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi said. He asked security agencies to retrieve the symbol of authority, which usually lies on the table before the Senate president, and apprehend the perpetrators, in an emailed statement. “It’s troubling that security is so low that a suspended senator can go into the chambers and steal the mace,” Clement Nwankwo, executive director of the Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre, said by phone from Abuja.

Headies 2018 Davido, Wizkid, Simi lead nominees list. The 12th edition of the Headies nominees list is out with Davido, Simi, Wizkid and Olamide dominating with multiple nominations. The nominees list for the 12th edition of the Headies is out. In a press statement released by the organizers of the Headies, Smooth Promotions, on Friday, April 13, 2018 "the awards academy released the list after short listing thousands of entries submitted in the year under review (from July 2016 - December 2017)." In the 12th edition of the Headies, there are over 25 categories and 77 nominees. Nigerian pop superstar Davido leads with six nominations. Singer Simi, Wizkid and rapper Olamide follow with five nominations each. There are new categories in this year's award ceremony. They are 'The Viewer's Choice Award', 'Best Performer' and a special category to recognize the efforts of brands that have supported the entertainment industry for the past 3 ye

Gospel musician, Tope Alabi has revealed how strict her mother was with her while growing up, especially when she started going to movie locations. In a recent interview with Punchng, when asked if her mother supported her music career, Alabi said: “Yes, she did because she was also a singer. She always sang around the house. She believed that one didn’t have to be immoral simply because she is a singer. Every other member of my family was not pleased with my music career but my mother never took offence". She continued to say, "she taught me that a female shouldn’t be too close to men. For example, I was never bathed at the same time with my male siblings. My mother used to check if my virginity was intact every three months interval before I got married; especially whenever I returned from movie locations. When I newly got married to my husband, we went to the National Theatre in Lagos to watch a movie and actors like Yinka Quadri, Ebun Oloyede, among others were th

News broke this morning about two female final year students who left their wedding guests in their respective venues and in their Wedding gowns to examination hall for for the ongoing final year examination in Benue State University. A facebook user posted the picture below with the caption that follows; Double Show: Two female final year students of Mass Communication Department of the Benue State University moved straight away from their wedding platforms to write their last paper for their B.Sc Mass Comm. Programme. It was a tumultuous entry into the Examination Hall this afternoon. Mass Comm. don win. Credit: Dr. Chris Orngu

The Dutchman was fired in 2016 despite the club winning the FA Cup, but he maintains he had a blueprint for success at Old Trafford Louis van Gaal says he wanted to have Manchester United playing like Pep Guardiola's Manchester City during his reign at Old Trafford. The Dutchman was widely criticised for his relatively dour approach at United, with the club enduring a run that saw them win just four matches out of 16. Van Gaal was eventually sacked in May 2016, to be replaced by Jose Mourinho, but he has now insisted that he wanted to have United playing as City do now .Indeed, Guardiola's men need only win their next two games to win the Premier League title, having amassed 81 points from 30 games. "Pep Guardiola is, for me, currently the best coach of the Premier League," Van Gaal told SportBild. "Pep made City a machine. "He shows a football that I would have liked to play at Manchester United. But he has better players for it. For me, the process w

Burna Boy to feature on Lily Allen's Forthcoming "No Shame" Album Burna Boy to feature on Lily Allen's Forthcoming "No Shame" Album Earlier this year, Nigerian Urban Fusion act Burna Boy featured Grammy nominee Lily Allen on the track, Heaven’s Gate off his Outside album and got fans purring for days on end. It seems the duo are set to release yet another collaboration as the British singer has released the pre-order link for her forthcoming album titled No Shame. The tracklist sees Burna Boy featured on the fourth track which is titled Your Choice. Burna Boy is only one of three artists featured on the album, alongside Giggs and Lady Chann

Popular Nigerian Singer and producer, Don Jazzy confims Linda Ikeji is off the market as he post a picture of HIMSELF on his instagram page looking sad and been consol by a group of people with the captain "kai linda is angaged, its finished" Take a look According to the reports, Linda’s ex-boyfriend recently relocated to Nigeria where the lovebirds decided to rekindled their love affair. Linda Ikeji Though Linda is yet to confirm the story; her sister Sandra, however, confirmed the good news on her instagram handle on Wednesday. She wrote @sandra_Ikeji: Congratulations @officiallindaikeji So happy sweet sis! This tells me that sometimes the wait is worth it. “Can’t wait to plan your special day @eventsbysi are you readyyyy #itsagetaway. The news was also confirmed by another sister Laura, @lauraikeji who wrote, “Congrats Linlin @officiallindaikeji.” Also, Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu has already taken to Instagram to congratulate her. She wrote; “Congratulatio

Popular Nigerian blogger, Linda Ikeji is off the market as she got “hooked” by her former boyfriend, according to media reports. According to the reports, Linda’s ex-boyfriend recently relocated to Nigeria where the lovebirds decided to rekindled their love affair. Linda Ikeji Though Linda is yet to confirm the story; her sister Sandra, however, confirmed the good news on her instagram handle on Wednesday. She wrote @sandra_Ikeji: Congratulations @officiallindaikeji So happy sweet sis! This tells me that sometimes the wait is worth it. “Can’t wait to plan your special day @eventsbysi are you readyyyy #itsagetaway. The news was also confirmed by another sister Laura, @lauraikeji who wrote, “Congrats Linlin @officiallindaikeji.” Also, Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu has already taken to Instagram to congratulate her. She wrote; “Congratulations to our very own Linda Ikeji for ticking one of the important boxes every woman has piled up on her list; as she got engaged to her hear

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea has given his verdict on the World Cup ball, the adidas Telstar 18, and he believes it is going to be a nightmare for shot-stoppers. The 27-year-old is widely recognised as one of the foremost players in his position in the world, but gave the thumbs down to the ball following Spain’s 1-1 draw with Germany on Friday. De Gea conceded a thumping shot from Thomas Muller early in the second half and, while he is not crediting the new ball with that, he does believe it behaves in a strange manner.

The Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, has denied media reports quoting him as saying the withheld Dapchi school girl, Leah Sharibu, will be released yesterday March 24th. Idris said he was misquoted by the media. Read a statement from the police denying the report below The attention of the Nigeria Police Force has been drawn to the publication on some Social Media platform and conventional media indicating that the Inspector General of Police said the last Dapchi school girl will be released soon. 2. The Statement of the IGP was misunderstood and misquoted. The misunderstanding may be as a result of the already released Dapchi School girls expected back home in Yobe State today but could not arrive due to weather condition. The IGP could not also proceed to Dapchi because of same weather condition. 3. The Force wishes the members of the public and the media disregard the purported statement as not what the IGP meant. 4. The Force therefore reiterates that it has no info

One of Nigeria’s biggest musician of all time Paul Okoye a.k.a Rude Boy of the now defunct Psquare group, says he never left the group as the early days separation news was strange to him. Paul who runs a solo career, in an Interview with The Nation, revealed that he waited for two months to see if the Psquare brothers’ fallout could be resolved. the father of 3 wrote: “I never left and I don’t know why people keep asking me that. It might be the fourth time it’s happening but I always wait. But this time the difference is that I did not wait. So I don’t have issues on that. “There was a bit of a breakdown when it happened and everyone was in shock because usually when things happen like that, I wait for almost nine months. But this time, I had to move on with my life and under two months, it became normal for me. It’s the same old thing. There’s nothing new. The only part I know is different is performing alone because at the early stage I wasn’t used to it but now, I am used to i

Troops of 707 Special Forces Brigade have arrested 6 herdsmen, caught in the act of farmland destruction in Kwata, Benue State. This is contained in a statement on Sunday by Brigadier General Texas Chukwu, Director Army Public Relations. It explained that troops on patrol in the general area of Kwata Sule on Saturday 17 encountered the herdsmen. After initial interrogation, the suspects were handed over to the police for further action. Similarly, troops on patrol in the general area of Chembe, Tse-Gundu, Tse-Iordye and Shaor settlements sighted two herdsmen on a motorcycle along Kwata Shaor river bank. “Herdsmen abandoned their motorcycle and fled. In search of the general area, one round of 7.62mm special was discovered.

Abuja – Rapper Olamide Adedeji a.ka. ‘Baddo,’ on Thursday, announced the launch of his Television Channel, `Voice Of The Streets (VOTS)’. Olamide The launch date incidentally is the Science student crooner’s birthday and he described the station as “a birthday gift to myself.’’ He further dedicated the station to his family, especially his late mother who passed away recently, his son and his record label YBNL. Olamide, 29, shared the news through his instagram handle @baddosneh, where he wrote, “I dedicate this television station to my late mum and dad. Thanks for letting me chase my dream. “Also to my son Batifèori Maximiliano Adedeji when I look up in the sky I ask myself why am I trying to live, if I’m just living to die, but when I look down I see the answer. “Thanks for making me a better man. This is also for the day ones who have been supporting ruthlessly through the thick and thin. “Those who believed in me when I didn’t even have an idea how far I would go in this jou

Dr Oyedepo has introduced an added incentive to students who desire to study agriculture or agriculture related courses in the university which was established in 2011. This is also to encourage students pick interest in agriculture in a bid by the institution to take Nigerians back to agriculture and to ensure that the nation feeds herself. Henceforth Courses Including Crop Science, Animal Science, Agric Extension & Rural Development, Agric Economics, Agribusiness Management, Environmental & Natural Resource Economics, Aquaculture and Fisheries Management, Tourism and Recreation, Horticulture and Landscape management would now be run free of charge. Landmark University is one of the highest scholarship awarding universities among private universities in Nigeria and is rated among the 10 most beautiful universities in Nigeria in less than 10 years of establishment. The university is one of the best of the more than 50 private universities in Nigeria. Pls dis is an oppor

British folk-pop phenomenon Ed Sheeran on Monday was named the best-selling artist in the world in 2017 by the global recorded music industry group IFPI. Sheeran’s (Divide) was the best-selling album of last year and “Shape of You” was the best-selling single, London-based IFPI said in its announcement. Sheeran is the fifth recipient of the Global Recording Artist of the Year Award after One Direction (2013), Taylor Swift (2014), Adele (2015) and Drake (2016). “The success Ed has achieved is astonishing and testament to his ability to write and perform songs that connect with a truly global fanbase,” IFPI chief executive Frances Moore said in a statement. Drake came second in the ranking, followed by Taylor Swift, Kendrick Lamar, Eminem, Bruno Mars, The Weeknd, Imagine Dragons, Linkin Park and The Chainsmokers. The ranking includes digital and physical album and single sales, as well as audio streaming. Max Lousada, chief executive of Warner Music UK, said Sheeran’s “ability to t

Nollywood bad boy actor, Jim Iyke and screen goddess, Rita Dominic have over the years been linked together on several occasions and the reason is not farfetched as the duo often played roles of lovers in movies back in the early 2000s. However, Jim Iyke has opened up on his relationship with Rita in an interview with Broadway TV. When asked why he didn’t get married to the actress, he said: “Rita and I met when I was just beginning to embrace fame, and the comforts that came with it. The laurels, the distraction, even the destruction. And Rita is not the kind of woman that hangs around a lot. We were very deep with each other. We still are great-friends though we don’t speak constantly. As a matter of fact, it may surprise you that we haven’t spoken to each other in over two years. But when we meet, we are cordial, and respectful. There is that deep rooted thing of a man or woman you shared something with”. I don’t think Rita at that time was looking at longevity, truthfully. Do

She told me to post about her and i was like yearh... Am going to write about her smiles, meyn! She has the most wonderful smile. By the way she sent some of these important tips that can help you and myself cos i asked how she is being able to improve her smiles. Hold it!! I know you think its natural for one to have a smiles and the other a strong face.NO! YOU can cultivate and create a smiling face that fits your personality. By the way Dupe sent her smiles improvment tips as follows. ˝ Here are 3 ways smiling can improve your day: 1. Smile at yourself! Try looking in the mirror and smiling at yourself. By doing this and thinking something positive about yourself, you can improve your self-confidence. 2. Smile to brighten someone else’s day! Try smiling at someone who looks like he or she needs a positive boost today. One genuine smile can make a difference in someone’s day. Plus, smiling at someone else can make you feel better and also improve your day in the process. Just

The money man turns 41 yesterday. The anouncement came this morning when he on his Official IG as follows I got a new jet for my birthday #AirMayweather #TMT See more pictures

D ifferent Civic Society Organizations and celebrities took to the streets in a nationwide sensitization to educate and encourage the masses on registering to vote. The march, which took place under the auspices of One Voice Nigeria, simultaneously took place in 18 states and the federal capital territory. Hip-hop star, TuFace Idibia, who was part of the sensitization process urged Nigerians to massively register to vote stating that voter’s card is the most powerful tools in a democratic government. “From the last election, the people should know that their vote would count but this time around, let’s do it on a double level. Everybody that is eligible should register to vote. The voter's card is a powerful tool because if you don’t vote, you don’t have right to complain. The first step for the citizen to change Nigeria is to register to vote.” He further urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to recruit staffs that would be willing to do their jobs and re

A 6th grader has been arrested for writing a note that contained a threat to commit a school shooting. The student is from Davie, Florida which is close to Parkland, Florida. To add to the tragedy and fear surrounding the Florida community, and frankly the country as a whole, this news comes only a day after the tragic school shooting by a 19-year-old male killing 17 people. The girl claims another student forced her to place the note under the office door to the assistant principal and according to the police report, the 11-year-old can be seen on a surveillance video placing the handwritten under the door. The student has produced a written confession after being confronted by authorities who say the girl was visually upset and crying as she was being questioned. In the confession, the student claims that another girl threatened to have another friend fight her. Under physical threat, the writer of the threat was pressured by the girl to place it under the assistant prin

Dutch second tier club Fortuna Sittard could lay off former Nigeria captain Sunday Oliseh who claims he was suspended due to his “refusal to participate in illegal activities”. Sunday Oliseh was suspended due to his “refusal to participate in illegal activities”. Oliseh Oliseh was suspended on Wednesday for what the club dubbed “unacceptable actions”. In response, Oliseh claimed the club wanted him to “violate the law”. On Thursday a statement from Sittard said they would be taking legal advice and look to sacking Oliseh. Fortuna does not recognize itself at all in these accusations, which were not highlighted by Sunday Oliseh to the club,” the club wrote on its website. “The case will be presented by Fortuna Sittard to the arbitration committee of the KNVB (the Dutch Football Association), an independent body, which will now make an assessment of whether there is sufficient grounds to terminate the employment contract of Sunday Oliseh. Fortuna Sittard has been legally advised b

Chelsea Football Club has today completed the signing of striker Olivier Giroud from Arsenal. Giroud arrives with a wealth of experience and a proven pedigree at the highest level having scored goals regularly in the Premier League, in Europe and on the international stage, where he has represented France at three major tournaments. A strong, physical forward, Giroud is lethal in the air and clinical with his feet in and around the penalty area. The 31-year-old will wear the number 18 shirt and has signed an 18-month-contract. Giroud said: ‘Chelsea is one of the biggest teams in the Premier League. They have won maybe the most trophies in the last six or seven years. It’s a massive club and I am proud to sign for Chelsea, and I’m looking forward to playing.’ Chelsea director Marina Granovskaia added: ‘Olivier is a proven talent at the top level and we are very pleased to call him a Chelsea player. ‘He has scored goals regularly throughout his career and is well accustomed to Engli

A little decorum, please! Blue Ivy Carter star front-row at the 2018 Grammys and at one point during the show told her parents, Beyoncé and Jay-Z, to stop clapping on Sunday, January 28. The couple’s eldest child is only 6 but she appeared to be calling the shots, telling her mom and dad to put down their hands as they applauded Camila Cabello‘s moving speech. As the pair clapped, Blue — who was dressed in an eye-catching white suit and silver shoes — could be seen putting up her hand and slowly and solemnly gesturing towards each of them to stop what they were doing. “I have no idea what Blue Ivy is doing but I’m here for it,” wrote one commenter who shared the iconic moment.

30 Billion Gang! DMW stars Davido, Mayorkun, Dremo, Peruzzi, Yonda have a Music Video on the way. The video was shot by Director Q and he also posted photos from the shoot on his Instagram page. Davido, Mayorkun, Dremo, Peruzzi & Yonda were all present at the shoot. This will be their first DMW single in a while since releasing “Prayer” featuring Mayorkun & Davido. See B.T.S Photos below: