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MILITANTS blew up another oil facility suspected to belong to Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC, around Ogidigben, Warri South West Local in Delta State, Thursday evening. A source told Vanguard: “The incident occurred along the Chanomi Creek around Ogidigben area about 8.00 pm.” “Though, I cannot give you concrete details of the situation at the scene of incident for now. We got reports from our field office that a loud explosion was heard at the location, which was followed by a huge ball of fire,” he said. A community leader, who also confirmed the incident, said: “My people called to tell me that there was an explosion, they blew up the manifold at Ogidigben and they are going there now to see what actually happened.”

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Hillary Clinton shut down presumptive GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump on Thursday with a simple, three-word tweet to end all beefs. ''Delete your account''.twitter.com/realDonaldTrum… 7:27 PM - 9 Jun 2016 371,803 446,309 Hillary Clinton @HillaryClinton Clinton’s tweet — repurposing a well-known and beloved Internet meme — was in response to Trump’s reaction that President Barack Obama had endorsed Clinton (his former Secretary of State) for the 2016 election. ''Obama just endorsed Crooked Hillary. He wants four more years of Obama—but nobody else does!'' 7:22 PM - 9 Jun 2016 30,449 66,952

The prices of Automated Gasoline Oil (AGO) or diesel and household Kerosene have skyrocketed across the country. Diesel dealers told our correspondents that scarcity of the product may be imminent because marketers were now paying more to source the US dollar at the black market to import the product. In Abuja, findings by our reporter showed that a litre of diesel, which has already being deregulated, currently costs between N150 and N170 depending on the retail outlet. A manager at one of the Total stations in Abuja city centre said the station had not received diesel for a week now despite being a top seller of the product in the FCT. “It was N150 per litre but N169 the last time we sold it,” he said. The price of kerosene also rose dramatically as A.Y.M Shaffa, which is renowned for selling the product, has hiked the price this week from N155 to N165 per litre. The National Treasurer of the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), Barrister ...

Singer and ex – husband to the late legendary whitney Houston has made a very spooky and weird revelation about himself. In an exclusive interview timed to promote his new memoir, “Every Little Step, the singer made shocking revelations about his life and that of his late ex- wife whitney. Bobbi opened up about his drug abuse and how it took going to jail to get him clean, He also disclaimed the rumours going around for years that he was the one who introduced whitney to hard drugs, he however went ahead to say he regretted being a part of her drug abuse. The most bizzare thing about the interview was when he claimed to have had sexual intercourse with a ghost who was apparently in a spooky mansion which he bought. In the interview with Robin Roberts he explained: ‘I bought this mansion in Georgia. This was a really, really spooky place. ‘One time, I woke up and, yeah, a ghost…I was being mounted by a ghost. I wasn’t high. I was not trippin’. Bobby during the course o...

The acting Registrar, Medical Laboratory Science Council of Nigeria (MLSCN), Mrs Olufunke Omotuyi, has been murdered by suspected gunmen on Wednesday morning in Abuja. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) gathered that the incident took place at about 4 a.m. at her Apo residence in Abuja. The late Omotuyi was reported to be in her office till 8 p.m. on Tuesday. She is due for retirement from public service next month. Details of how the assassins got her were sketchy. When contacted, the Police spokesman of the FCT Command, ASP Anjuguri Manzah, told NAN that he was yet be briefed on the incident. Source: Pulse News

Just 24 hours after the Nigerian Navy claimed it arrested and paraded the coordinator of the dreaded Niger Delta Avengers, the group has bombed another oil pipeline. Dreaded militant group, Niger Delta Avengers has continued its on-slaught in the Niger Delta by blowing up oil pipelines in the region. This is coming barely 24 hours after the Nigerian Navy paraded the alleged coordinator of Niger Delta Avengers. In a statement, the group revealed that ‘At 1:00am today, the @NDAvengers blow up Well RMP 20 belonging to Chevron located 20 meters away from Dibi flow Station in Warri North LGA.’ The latest onslaught by the dreaded militant group has forced the vice-president Yemi Osinbajo to hold a closed door meeting with the governors of the Niger Delta for a way to end the attacks in the region. Source: Liveofofo

Popular singer, Flavour is one besotted dad! The crooner shared a photo of himself and one of his daughter taking a ride in his luxurious car. The ' Golibe ' crooner has two children from two Nigerian beauty queens. He welcomed a child with beauty queen Sandra Okagbue in September 2014 and another last year August from former MBGN queen Anna Ebiere Banner.

The traditional ruler (Baale) of Temidire Community in Alagbado in Lagos, Nojeem Abioye, and his son, Wahab Abioye, were on Thursday remanded in prison custody over the alleged murder of a police informant, Rasaki Olatunji a.k.a Alhaji Gay. Justice Lateef Lawal-Akapo of an Ikeja High Court, who gave the order, said the men should remain behind bars pending when their bail applications would be heard. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the duo had pleaded not guilty to a two-count charge of conspiracy and murder. The judge ruled:"The defendants are hereby remanded at the Kirikiri Medium Security Prisons. "This case is adjourned to June 23 for arguments of the bail application." Olatunji was reportedly killed on July 20, 2015 in Temidire during a protest by landlords and residents purportedly led by the traditional ruler and nine others. The deceased was allegedly murdered by the defendants over allegations of land grabbing. Source: Pulse Ne...

NIGERIA'S former Military President, retired General Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, has spoken from Germany where he has been in the last few weeks. IBB, as he is fondly called, said he is alive contrary to reports that he had passed on. MEZIE TIMES had quoted a family source recently, saying that the former military ruler was hale and hearty. Babangida, speaking on a Television Continental programme on Wednesday, said he would soon return home. The Lagos-based television programme, Journalists Hangout, was where Babangida called into to dispel the rumour of his death. He told TVC crew: “I am alive.” As at press time, journalists were still laying siege to his Hilltop Mansion in Minna, Niger State for news on his whereabouts. Update from his hiltop mansion In a bid to further dismiss the rumour that former Military President, General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida, has died, his Personal Assistant, Captain Jalingo, on Wednesday said the gap toothed General is expecte...

Beyonce gets sued by a film maker for lifting scenes off his Palinoia short film. The plaintiff claims a member of the pop star’s team has acknowledged seeing his work. Beyonce Knowles-Carter unleashed ‘Lemonade’ on a HBO special feature without much advance hype, a week before her album release posting the trailer on YouTube. According to a new lawsuit filed in New York, this trailer was copied without permission from a short film titled ‘Palinoia’. The plaintiff in this case is Matthew Fulks , who identifies himself as both an independent filmmaker as well as the creative director at WDRB. Fulks says he conceptualizes, writes and directs TV advertisements for the Louisville, Ky.-based news station. In the complaint, Fulks theorizes how defendants including Sony Music, Columbia Recording and Beyonce's Parkwood Entertainment got access to Palinoia . Fulks says he was contacted about the opportunity to direct a video by the Columbia-signed musical group MS MR, and as a...

THE Bill seeking to reduce the age qualifications for interested candidates to contest for the positions of President, governor and senate in the country to 30 years yesterday passed second reading in the House of Representatives. The bill, which also makes provision for independent candidacy into the country’s electoral process, further reduces the age qualifications to contest for the House of Representatives and State Houses of Assembly to 25 years. The Bill is an alteration of section 65, 106, 131 and 177 of the 1999 constitution which had prescribed qualification into the office of President to 40 years and above, office of governors and senate, 35 years and above as well as House of Representatives and state Houses of Assembly to 25 years and above. In his lead debate, the sponsor of the bill, Tony Chinedu Nwulu representing Oshodi-Isolo 11 Federal Constituency of Lagos State, on platform of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, noted that electing candidates into public offices...

The actress pictured on the set of a movie with Bukky Wright. She says she is playing the role of a house girl and had to conceal her famous bosoms. Caption: Finally... Am working with the Mr Zeb Ejiro... The REFORMER. Hmmmmm am super excited... Hmmm the last time I worked with Chico Ejiro was the Itohan.. Where my imagine and my career almost got ruined. Cuz of the dog scene in that movie...it actually made me who I am today. Cuz this cossy don't give a 2fk.... Dts me... Chioma house girl with my madam. @bukkywright

Koko master who is a year older today took to his IG page to thank God, his family, friends and fans for where he is today. Read what he wrote after the cut.. As i turn a year older i want to thank the lord for my wonderful journey , life and story and for making my dream of Being a Vessel of Visible HOPE to my generation come to life. ??? .I am Grateful to you lord, mom and Dad ,family , loved ones and my die hard fans ,Ac’s, kokolets and mamalets .I wont be here without you guys and for that i’m Humbled. Love you all OooSssHhhEee. I’M D’banj Happy Birthday to him.

Akin Akinbobola, the Special Adviser to Ondo State Governor, Olusegun Mimiko, on political and mobilisation matters, has slammed President Buhari for travelling abroad to treat his ear disease. Akinbobola said the hospitals in Ondo state have all the medical facilities needed to treat the President. He also said the President’s decision to travel abroad for treatment will project Nigeria’s health sector as incompetent. Akinbobola said “Good and very up-to date facilities abound in Nigeria that can handle such ailment. Ondo State today is proud to have state of the art Tertiary medical institutions. it’s worthy of note to mention that the medical village in Ondo gets referrals from abroad. “Mr. President could have used Ondo State medical facilities for treatment. except he is biased about Ondo state being a PDP state.” The Governor’s aide also said the President would have patronised a Nigerian hospital at a time like this when the rate of the Dollar is high. It has ...

Controversial singer, Gabriel Amanyi aka Terry G has reportedly boasted of having too many music hits to care about whose ox is gored. In a report by an online portal, Airwaves Report, the singer reportedly said he felt the attitude of DJ Phriz was a slap on his face and has put so much into his art to be rubbished. "Will heaven fall if a comedian comes to whisper in my ears and say you're running out of time; round up? That was a slap on my face. Give or take, I got too many hits to care about who cares. I am not a kid in this industry, and am not a one hit kind of artist, why on earth will I walk up to a show if I was not billed and a DJ will be playing another artiste’s song just to chase me out of the stage? " he asked rhetorically. Reacting to the ugly occurrence where he slapped a Disc Jockey for stopping his song to play another musician's song while he was still performing, Terry G said he had apologised to all parties concerned. He also admitted get...

The Ooni of Ife, Oga Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, has been in the news these past few days on account of his numerous visits to some dignitaries which include Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode and Football Star, Obafemi Martins. This might be seen as a goodwill strategy but PDP spokesperson, Reno Omikri is thinking otherwise. The renowned spokesperson blasted the Ooni in a recent post asking the Ooni to stay in one place and stop visiting people up and down. See post below:

Trolls on gram are at it again.. And this time Osinachi coroner, Humble Smith is the meat at the slaughter house. He announced on his social media page that he will be going for his European Tour soon, which will be kicking off from July 1st to the end of the month. However, many people who haven't heard of other songs from the singer are wondering why he is going on a tour with just one hit track...

Stephen Keshi, former Super Eagles player and coach is dead, reports say. The revered football player and coach is reported to have passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Benin City, Edo State, Nigerian online publication, The Cable re ports. Keshi’s death was confirmed from a member of his family as well as one of his close associates, The Cable adds. “He was not ill at all, never showed any signs of illness, but we suspect he never got over the death of his wife,” a friend told the publication. Keshi lost his wife to cancer in 2015. They were married for 33 years. He is survived by four children and his mother. Keshi played for the played for the Super Eagles from 1981 to his last outing in 1995, winning the African Nations Cup at Tunisia ’94. As a coach, he managed the senior teams at Togo, Mail as well as the Super Eagles of Nigeria where he won the Africa Cup of Nations in 2013, becoming the second person to win the trophy both as a player and a...

Kemi Olunloyo calls for investigation into ritualism after actor Jide Kosoko’s wife died, making it the 3rd time he is losing a wife. "NOLLYWOOD AND RITUALISM Actor Jide Kosoko's third wife just died. The light skin bleaching #Nollywood actor. This makes it three wives dead. He is now technically a black widower. He should be investigated for ritualism and the occult world. Something I hear is very prevalent in Nollywood."

Following Terry G's disgraceful act on Sunday where he descended on the Head DJ of Jatt Incorporated and beat him black and blue at a show which held at Muson Centre, Lagos, a press release has been released by the Deejays Association of Nigeria to ban them to stop playing Terry G's songs anywhere. PRESS RELEASE Attention: All Nigerian DJs in Nigeria, All Nigerian DJs in Diaspora, All Radio DJs, VDJs & OAPs, All Club, Lounge, Event Centers, Bars etc, All Street DJs, Music Promoters, Event Planners, The General Public. EMBARGO ON ALL TERRY G's SONGS It is with due respect that we hereby call on your solidarity to the aforementioned situation. The Deejays Association of Nigeria (DJAN) through the disciplinary committee had over the years intervened on issues affecting our members and Musicians cum Artistes whenever our Rights are trampled upon and Mr Gabriel Oche Amanyi aka Terry G have been given verbal warning on several occasions in recent times. ...

Bidemi Kosoko, One of the Children of the Nollywood Actor, Jide Kosoko, took to her Instagram wall to narrate how the death of Henrietta Kosoko is very painful, claiming that that was the last thing she would ever think could happen to the talented Actress as she celebrated her 53rd birthday last week and even asked her to get some things for her from Dubai. Bidemi, the Chief Executive Officer of Splinterz Beauty World shared the photo of the deceased with the comments below: "bidemi_kosokoStill can't believe u are gone,u ask me to get u somtins frm Dubai which I did,u ask me just last week dat wen am I comin to drop dem for u nd I said dis week I ll com over. Now u are gone just lik dat,u dint even wait to collect dem .ll miss u so much,our fight,our gist,ur prayers,u praising me al d Tim,ur advice.U even talk about all d tins U ll do on my wedding da u AV been on my neck with dis marriage issue u did not wait for dat day to com nd u left.rest on "Omo odudu kudu...

Dr Mohammed Sani Idiagbon , who was the Head of Department of the University of Ilorin, has reportedly resigned from office after an audio where he was asking for sexual favors from one of his students named Faith , leaked online . According to Sahara Reporters , who leaked the audio last week , Faith is a 200 level student of his department who had gone to him regarding her score for a continuous assessment test he set for her class sometime ago . In the audio , Dr Idiagbon could be heard telling Faith to allow him touch her breast . Faith then told him that her breast is paining her because she was having her menstrual cycle . She also told him that the office was not conducive for such act . The lecturer then told Faith to lock the office door so they could have privacy which she did but still resisted his advances . Angered by her reluctance, Dr. Idiagbon told her she is not the only one and so she should not feel so special and eventually told her to leave the offic...

Ayodele Daniel Dada, who graduated with a 5.0 CGPA from the University of Lagos, Akoka, has claimed that the rewards promised to him by some companies have not been giving to him. Dada made this known on "Rubbin' Minds" , a talk show hosted by Ebuka Obi-Uchendu , on Channels Televisions . The Unilag graduate was questioned on the programme concerning if he had received the gifts from Sujimoto, who promised him an apartment. He responded by saying, “No, I haven’t, at all ,” Dada became popular after breaking his department record to become the best graduating student in the University of Lagos, in over fifty years. Honourable Femi Gbajabiamila, of the Federal House of Representatives, made a call to members of the lower legislative house to honour Dada for his accomplishment. Though some rewards are still be withheld, the Unilag genius is already a recipient to the following, UNILAG VC's prize, UNILAG Dean's prize, UNILAG Parent Forum prize, Tony...

Singer Skales has parted ways with long time manager, Osagie Osarenkhoe who has been asked to step down as the artiste’s manager and representative. According to sources, the ‘Shake body’ crooner has been exonerated from all fraud related charges and has now signed a new management and PR deal with Upfront and Personal led by Paul Okoye . Upfront bookings will now handle his management as well as PR and also double as the official booking agency for Baseline Records. The agency is reponsible for managing other top artistes including Seyi Shay and Wande Coal to name a few. The new arrangement will see Skales continue to record and release music under Baseline records, while Osagie will refund a portion of the money she was accused of not remitting to the label and diverting into personal account. Source: Pulse News

Toke Makinwa has officially filed for divorce from her estranged husband, Maje Ayida , following his well publicized infidelity scandal. A lot of documents were shared in the initial post but for those who didn ’ t have time to read it all , here are some major allegations upon which the grounds of the dissolution of their marriage are base d ; 1 . The lady ( Anita Solomon ) Maje Ayida cheated on her with delivered a baby boy in United Kingdom . She presently lives with him in Toke and Maje’ s former Matrimonial home. 2 . Maje claimed to not have money to take care of her & pay their bills, but was able to pay for Anita ’s upkeep and travel expenses to the UK to have their baby . 3 . Following the birth of the child , Maje became physically and emotionally tied with his Babymama . 4 . Prior to the Scandal, Toke was meant to sign an endorsement deal worth N 20 million with a Telecommunication giant in Nigeria. However , following the widespread negative media publicity a...

Stella, the girl who claimed Burna Boy impregnated her is back with a new one. She claims the rapper isn't fit to be anyone's role model in a recent IG rant. Her words: Ujustella: Do you think u are worthy to be a role model? What are the characteristics for being a role model? What do you teach others from being a role model? Rejection? Hate? ... As for the mother. I know u have a female daughter, don't forget that what happened in Mr Cat house can also happen in Mr Rat house. This is the same person that raped a girl in the UK and couldn't wait for his trial and ran back to his mother's land.He keeps running away with the evil he does. But for how long would this continue?

Singer, Timi Dakolo, has responded to a comment made by the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed, suggesting that he intentionally avoided performing at the Ogoni land clean-up launch. Mohammed, in a Twitter comment posted on Sunday, June 5, 2016, thanked everyone who contributed towards the successful of the launch, but expressed regret over Dakolo's decline of the invitation to attend. She wrote, "A big thank you to all who contributed to the success of Ogoni cleanup launch. I only wish Timi Dakolo accepted our invitation to perform". In his response to the comment, the soul singer explained that there is another explanation to the accusation made by the minister. He also insisted that he loves his country, despite what is being said about him. "I LOVE MY COUNTRY...I LOVE NIGERIA...I DONT HAVE TO PROVE IT..." "THERE IS ALWAYS ANOTHER SIDE OF THE TRUTH... ANOTHER SIDE OF THE STORY ...." The clean-up launch is a Federal Governme...

Police Command in Enugu State said persons with tattoo on their bodies would be disqualified in the ongoing nationwide recruitment into the force. The Public Relations Officer of the command, Mr Ebere Amaraizu, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Enugu on Monday that the measure was part of the rules for the recruitment. Amaraizu said that procedures for the screening had been put in place by the police authorities and that those that were shortlisted for the interview had been communicated through their email addresses. “The present recruitment is for degree holders and will last for three weeks and after that, the selected ones will proceed for the written interview. “Over aged people, tattooed persons, falsified results, statement of results over five years and people with some physical impediments will be disqualified from the exercise,” he said. On the number of applicants shortlisted in Enugu, Amaraizu said that would be determined after the exercise. “All ...

Hundreds of men and women have been spotted wearing nothing but their birthday suits as they take part in the world n * ked bike ride . The unclad cyclists took over city centres all over Portland this weekend , parading through the streets in their hundreds . They were all taking part of the 12 th edition of World N * ked Bike Ride which ultimately intends and aims to highlight the vulnerability of riders to traffic on the roads. Some riders were completely unclad , some were partially clothed and many were covered in body paint for the 8 . 5 mile ride . See more photos below :

N12 million in cash was stolen from Senate President , Bukola Saraki’s home in Kwara State, his media aide has said. Saraki made the disclosure to counter reports that N300 million was stolen from his Ilorin home during a robbery which took place about two weeks ago. “Unknown persons broke into the safe in the Administrative Office and stole the N12m. The incident had since been reported to the police and the Kwara State Police Command is investigating the matter with a view to nailing the culprits,” Saraki’s aide, Yusuph Olaniyonu, said via a statement. “There is therefore no truth inblockquote> the claim by SaharaReporters that the money ran into hundreds of millions; that it was in foreign currency or that the incident happened in Dr. Saraki’s room. The amount was simply in naira and the money has nothing to do with the Kwara State Government,” he added. Olaniyonu also justified Saraki’s stashing of such a large sum of money in an alternative home by saying that th...

A 26 -year -old mother of two who broke the Internet when she was photographed in Portharcourt holding a placard that read ‘desperate times ’ , is unhappy that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo overlooked her but met the lady who copied her action . It was reported few weeks ago that a 26 -year - old Portharcourt lady who is a PhD student made major headlines online and social media after taking to the streets with a placard to beg prospective employers for a teaching , lecturing or counseling job. In an interview with TheCable, Ibubeleye McDonald , a mother of two is unhappy that Vice President Yemi Osinbajo overlooked her but met a Lagos lady who copied her action . Recall that we reported it here that Douglas Ezeugo Lilian built on McDonald ’ s ingenious one -man job protest by holding up a placard of her own in the Lekki area of Lagos state and ended up securing an appointment with the vice - president. An unhappy McDonald told TheCable: “ My question still remains , why is t...

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, fondly called Daddy GO, has informed those looking up to the present government to make changes in their lives that government is helpless without the help of God. Ministering on the theme “No More Delay” with special prayers for the youth, mature singles and their families and those who have suffered delay in careers, promotion and child bearing at the RCCG Headquarters in Lagos, he advised youths to depend on God and always seek the face of the Almighty before embarking on any project despite the harsh economic condition. Daddy GO, who spoke through his Special Assistant on Admin and Personnel, Pastor Johnson Odesola said, “No matter the situation in the country, the youth should seek the face of God who promises to supply all the needs of those who wait on Him irrespective of prevailing situation or circumstance.” He continued, “The government everybody is looking unto to make changes i...

Some Nigerian celebrities have reacted to the shocking death of actress Henrietta Kosoko, Jide Kosoko's wife via Instagram, among them are popular actresses Toyin Aimakhu and Amanda Ebeye.

Nollywood actress, Henrietta Kosoko, wife of veteran actor, Jide Kosoko is dead. She died on Monday morning. Henrietta, who only last week celebrated her 53rd birthday, was said to have slumped at home and was rushed to the hospital where she was pronounced dead. Henrietta, until death, was married to veteran actor and former president of the Association of Nigerian Theatre Arts Practitioners (ANTP), Kosoko. A close family source who spoke under the condition of anonymity disclosed that she before her demise, she was battling diabetes for a while, causing her sugar level to fluctuate.

That's how Governor El-Rufai of Kaduna went to look for trouble. As several persons mourned the death of legendary boxer, Mohammed Ali who passed away few days ago, the governor decided to write an ode to the late Mohammed Ali. See his post below.

Young men in the Agege area of Lagos threw caution to the wind by descending on one of Nigerian’s song superstars, Small Doctor. Small Doctor had stormed Agege stadium to perform in an event organized by WinnersGoldenbet when he was assaulted by those who claimed to be his fans. Winners goldenBet had organized a friendly football match involving some foreign super Eagles players and their local counterpart at the Agege Stadium. After the match, which featured the likes of Ogenyi Onazi, Gbolahan Salami, Dele Alamkpasu and others, SmallDoctor was aided to his car in the parking lot. The fans who unknown to him had waited, ambushed him and prevented him from entering the car. The presence of his private aides and security personnel did little or nothing to stop the rampaging fans. It was discovered, the fans had insisted on having Small Doctor to part with some money for them which the song star was not favourably disposed to grant since he too was. The argument soon degenera...