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HURIWA demands arrest of rampaging fulani herdsmen

  The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has called for a probe on the alleged killings of farmers by the Fulani herdsmen. HURIWA National Coordinator, Emmanuel Onwubiko, expressed concern despite “hundreds” of farmers killed and “thousands” of women raped and massacred by suspected armed Fulani herdsmen, not much had been done to address the situation.

Davido’s life is officially in danger!

  DJ Timmy, due to statements made by HKN act B-Red has promised to beat-up both Davido and B-red. He spoke up  for rapper, Yung6ix,  following B-Red’s recent threat to beat him up. On  February 26 B-Red went on Snapchat to rant about Young6ix and even threatened to mess him up anytime they cross paths.

WATCH:Ciara dances like a Nigerian at Darey’s concert

Ciara has shown that  her dance styles  have gone beyond the usual as the singer showed her Nigerian side. While performing at Darey’s concert 'Love Like A Movie' (LLAM) 3 on Sunday, February 28, 2016 showed off some Nigerian dance steps. After performing her 2015 single ‘Give me love’ the singer requested that dance sensation,  Kaffy,  show her  how to groove the Nigerian way.

All the 2016 Oscar winners in full

  The winners for the 88th annual Academy Awards have been announced during a ceremony at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood on Sunday. The full list of winners: Best Picture Spotlight Best Actor Leonardo DiCaprio, The Revenant Best Actress Brie Larson, Room Best Supporting Actress

Oscar winners party it up at Vanity Fair, Governors Ball

  There's no such thing as being all dressed up with nowhere to go on Oscar night. The Hollywood elite have various glamorous parties to choose from, whether they attended the Academy Awards or not. Here's a roundup of the post-Oscars party action: GOVERNORS BALL: After hours on the red carpet and a three-and-a-half hour telecast, Academy Awards guests are ready for some food when the show ends. That's why the first stop for many is the Governors Ball, the Oscars' official after-party, held just upstairs from where the show takes place.

Flavour never forgets where he comes from

Highlife singer, Flavour, teaches  a lesson to never forget where you’re from and the people who helped you on your journey. He recently donated  musical instruments to the church in Enugu where he used to play.

Paul Okoye unveils his new discovery

Musician, Paul Okoye has unveiled new discovery, Lucy, for his record label Rude Boy Recordz and  her accompanying  single titled   Special  Driver(Push It) In recent times  Paul Okoye of PSquare  has been talking  about her on his Instagram page. Now it is official  and according to a series of photos she is the First Lady, she is a Rude Girl, she is Boobilicious and she is Her Royal Sexiness. For her photo shoot Lucy strikes a number of sultry poses while styled in a polka dot bikini. Listen to her song HERE

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Rivers community mourns after cultists beheaded residents

  A Rivers community has been left shell-shocked following an attack in the town of Omoku by suspected cultists. Just one week after cultists invaded the town, shooting and beheading residents, many community members remain locked in their houses in fear that the armed men will make a return. Benedict Ajie, a residents in the area, disclosed that he heard gunshots around 9 p.m. on the night of the attack, following which he found that two of his kinsmen had been killed in a house opposite his. At a junior secondary school in the area, three people were left headless following the attack, which included the killing and beheading of a class 3 students.

EFCC boss vows to die fighting corruption

  The acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu has vowed to fight corruption in Nigeria to a standstill even if it would cost him his life. Magu made the assertion while playing host to a group of lawyers who visited him in Lagos to pledge their support for the ongoing war against corruption. The EFCC boss enjoined Nigerians to support the current anti-graft war as the battle has entered a delicate phase where the vice is fighting back.

Police unions criticize Beyonce's video, call for boycott

  Police unions are criticizing Beyonce in the wake of her Super Bowl halftime act and new video, calling for a boycott because they think her work contains "anti-police" messages. Unions in Miami, Tampa and Nashville, Tennessee, are either calling for officers to boycott her music or urging them not volunteer to work at her shows.

Khloe Kardashian kicked Rob out and now she misses him

Khloe Kardashian "misses" her brother Rob. The Kocktails with Khloe  star reportedly kicked her reclusive sibling out of her home when she discovered he is romancing Blac Chyna and now it seems she could be regretting her quick decision. Alongside a black and white picture of Rob kissing her cheek, Khloe tweeted three crying face emojis and wrote: "It's simple...I miss you." Though Rob, 28, hasn't replied to the tweet, their sister Kourtney Kardashian did and wrote: "True love."

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NCC insists on prosecuting MTN

A Federal High Court, Abuja, has fixed March 3 to decide whether it would try MTN Nigeria and its Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Ferdi Moolman, for copyright infringement. Justice Nnamdi Dimgba fixed the date at the Thursday hearing in a charge filed against MTN and Moolman over alleged infringement of copies of the musical works of an Abuja-based musician, Dovie Omenuwoma-Eniwo (a.k.a. Baba 2010).

Pregnant woman found dead aboard Arik Air flight

Barely 48 hours after a middle-aged female passenger was found dead in a toilet at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, another female passenger, on Friday, died aboard an Arik Air flight 749 from Port-Harcourt to Lagos. The passenger, who was said to have been pregnant, was accompanied on the 11am flight by her husband and cousin.

NDLEA recovers 301.2kg of Cannabis in Mushin

  The Lagos State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) on Friday recovered 301.2kg of cannabis in Mushin. This is contained in a statement by Mitchell Ofoyeju, the spokesman of the agency. The statement said the NDLEA Command carried out a raid on a popular market at Mushin, where it allegedlyrecovered 22 sacks of dried weeds which tested positive for cannabis weighing 301.2kg. The raid was sequel to a directive by the new Chairman/Chief Executive of the NDLEA, Colonel Muhammad Abdallah, for the dismantling of drug trafficking organisations.

MUSIC: ONE OF FUTMINNA FINEST SET TO DROP NEW HIT SINGLE

The much anticipated single from the talented upcoming FUTMINNA music stars of RAPKURDZ ­and SWIZ is set to hit the airways. The song titled GETTING IT is produce by BLAISE BEAT, The new single Promises to be one of the hit songs on campuses across Nigeria university, polytechnic, COE and Radio stations.

Paul Okoye denies N8million debt mess

  Paul Okoye of Psquare has opened up on the drama that occurred at their Square Ville residence in Omole, Lagos, on Friday morning. Reports say that he Squareville mansion belonging to music duo Psquare has been sealed by a court. The house located in  Omole Phase 1 is alleged to have been  put under lock  on Friday morning after Psqaure  failed to show up at an event where they're billed to perform despite the fact that they were already paid by the client.

Kanye West gets Nigerian backup for his ‘beautiful ideas’

  Access Bank Nigeria have gone on their Twitter handle and announced that they are ready to help fund Kanye West’s ideas. “But I need access to more money in order to bring more beautiful ideas to the world”  the popular American rapper tweeted.

Kcee gives street hawker cash and a brand new car

  As part of giving back to the street, Five star music president Emeka Okonkwo popularly known as ‘E-Money gave a street hawker N300 000 and a brand new car via his brother and musician, Kcee.  Last year as part of his research to set up a foundation, Kcee  was on the street of Lagos hawking  recharge cards, where he met Promise, a ‘shoe rack‘ hawker from Ebonyi state who has been hawking for over 6 years.

Psqaure lose mansion to court

  The Squareville mansion belonging to music duo Psquare has been sealed by a court. The house located in  Omole Phase 1 was put under lock  on Friday morning after Psqaure  failed to show up at an event where they're billed to perform despite the fact that they were already paid by the client.

Juliet Ibrahim makes Hausa movie debut

  Ghanaian movie star, Juliet Ibrahim  has featured in her first Hausa movie. The award-winning actress has starred in Uzee Concept‘s upcoming Hausa language movie, ‘Ladan Noma’ where she plays a lady who is in love. The movie, produced by Abba Miko, is set for release soon.

Donald Trump 'not a Christian' - Pope

 Pope Francis on Thursday intervened explosively in the US election campaign, saying Donald Trump cannot claim to be a Christian and also vow to build a border wall to keep out immigrants. "Anyone, whoever he is, who only wants to build walls and not bridges is not a Christian," the pontiff told journalists during his return journey from a trip to Mexico. He was responding to a question about the Republican White House hopeful's anti-immigrant stance. "Vote, don't vote, I won't meddle. But I simply say, if he says these things, this man is not a Christian," Francis said.

Pro-Biafra group warned over carrying firearms

The Inspector-General of Police,Solomon Arase, has sent out a stern warning to members of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against the possession of firearms. According to a statement released by Police Force Spokesperson Olabisi Kolawole, all zonal Assistant Inspector Generals and Police Commissioners have been ordered to take action against the use of illegal firearms.

Ooni appointed as new Chancellor of UNN

  The Ooni of Ile-Ife, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja II, has been announced as the new Chancellor of the University of Nigeria (UNN). According to a statement released by the Ooni's Director of Media, Moses Olafare, the appointment was made on Thursday by President Muhammadu Buhari, Premium Times has reported. Olafare assured Buhari that the Ooni is ready to take up his responsibilities and use his influence to promote unity and build strong relationships within the university.

Bill Cosby demands money back from accuser in sex assault case

Bill Cosby is demanding that the accuser in his criminal case repay a confidential sex-abuse settlement because she cooperated with police who reopened the case and arrested him last year. Cosby filed a sealed breach-of-contract lawsuit this month that said the settlement barred Andrea Constand from "voluntarily" discussing the case with law enforcement.

Adele cried for a day after Grammy debacle

  Pop superstar Adele said she cried for a day after her botched performance at the Grammys but acknowledged she often had trouble with pitch. Adele, who has shattered sales records with her latest album, veered out of tune during her performance at the music industry's leading award ceremony Monday after a microphone fell on the strings of the piano that accompanied her.

Court rejects animal sex ban challenge

Germany's highest court on Thursday threw out a challenge against a ban on bestiality brought by two individuals who "feel sexually attracted to animals". The plaintiffs, a man and a woman, had alleged that a law passed in 2013 against bestiality violated their "right to sexual self-determination".

Army to relocate heaquarters to Aba over Biafra Agitators

Nigerian Army the 14 Brigade, Ohafia, has concluded plans to relocate its command headquarters to the Aba, Abia state in order to contain incessant protests by Biafra agitators including the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and the Movement for the Actualization of Sovereign States of Biafra (MASSOB).

Nigeria Labour Minister collapses while defending ministry’s budget

  The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Nwabueze Ngige on Thursday collapsed while defending the budget of his ministry before the House of Representatives’ Committee on Labour The minister was helped up to his feet by officials of the ministry in the room He was immediately rushed out of the venue for medical attention. It was not immediately clear why Ngige collapsed as he was not showing any sign of fatigue before he appeared before the committee.

Nigeria Troops rescue 195 civilians from Boko Haram hostage

The Nigerian troops of 7 Division Garrison comprising 112 Battalion and Armed Forces Special Forces have rescued 195 civilians during a joint clearance patrol on suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ locations. An unspecified number of suspected insurgents were killed during the operations in Kwaptara, Mijigete, Garin Boka, Mosole, Ngubdori, Ma’asa, Dukje and Gulumba in Dikwa and Bama Local Government Areas of Borno State.

Onyeka Onwenu denies plans to sue Buhari over sack

  Veteran music star, Onyeka Onwenu has denied that she planned to sue President Muhammadu Buhari over her sack as the Director-General of the National Centre for Women Development, reports Nigerian ENtertainment Today In a release by the legendary musician and actress, she reveals the treatment she got from some of her staff allegedly simply because she was an ‘Igbo woman’, and denied that she was suing the president of Nigeria over her sacking.

Peter Okoye apologizes on Twitter

  The Twitter fight between Peter Okoye and his brother/ manager, Jude Okoye is over. He has officially apologized for his behavior online, but did not specifically say who he was actually apologizing to.Peter had earlier said that he is tired of Psquare being managed by their senior brother Jude Okoye.

AKA announces collaboration with MI Abaga

  Rapper,  M.I Abaga and South African rapper, AKA have a  song together, AKA  made this announcement on his Twitter page recently while on tour in Canada. “Speaking of collabs ... I can't wait for you to hear my record with @MI_Abaga” he tweeted. What was not revealed was if the new  single will  end up on AKA’s next album.

Yemi Alade releases album art for 'Mama Africa'

Yemi Alade is almost ready to release her sophomore album “Mama Africa” and she has shared the album art. The album is set to hit stores next month and is the follow-up for Yemi Alade’s debut album “King of Queens” which was released on the 2nd of October 2014.

'I am not pregnant for Mr Jude Okoye' - Cynthia Morgan

Dancehall act, Cynthia Morgan has shut down rumours that she is pregnant from her record label boss, and senior brother to the Psquare duo, Jude Okoye. As the Okoye brothers continue their feud, Northside Entertainment act Cynthia Morgan, 24, has been brought into the nasty online war.

Tonto Dikeh gives birth to her first child

Nollywood actress and musician, Tonto Dikeh and her husband Oladunni Olakunle Churchill are now parents. The couple have announced the birth of their first child via Tonto’s new official website  and on Instagram. she wrote

Psquare may breakup soon?

  Paul Okoye has finally made his stance known In the escalating drama between  PSquare and their manager brother Jude Okoye. He shared a photo of himself and Jude Okoye on Instagram stating that “This is where I stand”. He commented that things should be taken off social media and that family is family. Peter has reacted to Paul's stance by expressing hurt over his twin brother's decision to support Jude Okoye. Peter Okoye had earlier announced that Jude Okoye had been fired as the manager of Psquare, but refused to step down.

“I wore a very short skirt, took off my underwear, and bent over his knee.”

My first fantasy was to sit in a bar.  Alone.  A man walks in, tall dark and handsome, a 'stranger'.   In my fantasy, he comes towards the bar, looks around, notices me, moves in and asks: 'Is this seat taken?' I smile and indicate for him to sit down.  He buys me a drink.  The air is electric. We sip.  Chat.  Eye each other out.  Have another drink. Move a bit closer. Sexy.  He whispers for me to follow him to the bathroom. He gets up first.  I follow.

Jos students flee campus due to gunmen

  Students from the Nigerian College of Accountancy have fled their campus due to gunmen who have invaded their campus. The gunmen attack has left two students dead and five injured. The Plateau State Police Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Abuh, has stated that men have have been deployed to the scene by Commissioner of Police, Adekunle Adedunjoye. Normalcy has however been restored at the campus and security agencies have been ordered to be clampdown criminals.

Gunmen abduct Jonathan's foster father... Again!

  Unidentified gunmen are reported to have abducted former President Goodluck Jonathan's foster father and his cousin on Wednesday in the compounds of Otuoke. Chief Inengite Nitabai, a 72-year-old who has been acting as the ex-President's father figure since the death of his biological father, is alleged to have been taken from his residence in the early hours of the morning by seven armed men.

Actor stabbed to death with sword at Japanese play rehearsal

  An actor was fatally stabbed with a real or mock samurai sword while rehearsing a play at a Tokyo studio, and police were investigating whether his death was criminal or accidental. Media reports indicated several actors were performing an action scene when the man was stabbed Monday, and no one saw what exactly happened.

Kendall and Kylie Jenner mobile game debuts at No.1

Kendall and Kylie Jenner's mobile game strutted to the top spot on Apple's app store when the Glu Mobile title premiered Wednesday. The game starring the Kardashian half-sisters is a spin-off of the popular "Kim Kardashian: Hollywood" game released in 2014. "There does seem to be a unique affinity for fans of the Kardashian-Jenners to like narrative role-playing games," said Glu President and CEO Niccolo de Masi during an interview at the D.I.C.E. Summit.

Ini Edo gets new endorsement deal

  Nollywood actress Ini Edo has just been named the brand ambassador for Slim Tea Nigeria. The entertainer has been cashing in lately with one endorsement after another. Last week she was announced as the new SA Tourism and Development for Akwa Ibom State. Last year she launched  a multi-million naira nightclub in the Lekki area of Lagos. The night club is called Mimz Lounge  which also serves  African and Continental dishes.

Electricity ‘madness’ affects Rukky Sanda

  Nollywood actress, Rukky Sanda has also lamented the bad state of electricity in the country. The ‘Dark’ actress recently took to Instagram to share her disgust over the bad state of electricity which is making her consider relocating from the country. She complained that she had not had light for more than 72 hours in the last six months.  The actress said that she constantly runs her  generators and  Inverter on a daily basis, and is considering relocating away from the electricity madness.

Kidjo says 'Africa on rise' in latest Grammy win

  Angelique Kidjo, one of Africa's most prominent musicians, won her third Grammy on Monday and dedicated it to aspiring artists on the continent. The Beninese-born singer won the Grammy for Best World Music Album for "Sings," a collection of her songs infused with Western classical traditions in a collaboration with the Orchestre Philharmonique du Luxembourg. This is the second straight year that Kidjo has won the Best World Music Album prize, after last year's "Eve" that paid tribute to African women.

Every single thing you wanted to know about the Grammys 2016 in one place

While you were sleeping the 2016 Grammy Awards took place. But don't worry. We've got you covered. Here's everything that happened at the 2016 Grammy Awards. A REALLY SUPER-SUPER SHORT SUMMARY: The Los Angeles Times summarized the Grammys as follows: "The 58th Grammy Awards saw Taylor Swift take home her second best album honour and Uptown Funk  the award for best record. Meghan Trainor took home best new artist and Ed Sheeran won for best song. In the performances, Adele sounded less-than-stellar and Hamilton  measured up to the hype, but Kendrick Lamar's fiery set was the show-stealer and overshadowed much of the night."

Queen Bey obvi shutdown the Grammys; photos

  A vision in white Beyoncé Knowles showed up during the last minutes at the 58th Grammy Awards ceremony to present the Record of the Year Award. Queen Bey who was noticeably missing on the red carpet sent the Beyhive in overdrive when she appeared on stage in a sheer white gown. The hive was buzzing wondering where she had been throughout the ceremony and how she had remain hidden. Seriously look at her in that dress.

A full list and detail of all the 2016 Grammy winners

Here's a full list of the 58th Annual Grammy Award winners. Record of the year: Uptown Funk, Mark Ronson featuring Bruno Mars. Album of the year: 1989, Taylor Swift. Best New Artist : Meghan Trainor Best Rock Performance : Alabama Shakes, Don't Wanna Fight Best Musical Theater Album:  Hamilton Song of the Year : Ed Sheeran, Thinking Out Loud Best Country Album : Chris Stapleton, Traveller Best Rap Album : Kendrick Lamar,  To Pimp a Butterfly