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Nigeria’s Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Monday refuted claims that it did make registration for the Permanent Voter’s Card difficult for eligible voters. INEC started voter’s card registration on April 27 2017, slated to close April 17 2018, but extended registration for an extra two weeks including weekends and holidays in all local governments in the country. After the two weeks extension for registration, a lot of persons were not able to register. Some alleged INEC made the registrations difficult. But, INEC’s national commissioner for voter education and publicity Solomon Soyebi said the allegations are far from the truth, saying it did make it comfortable and convenient for Nigerians. Soyebi who spoke on Channels Television programme, Sunrise Daily said the public groanings were not an evidence that INEC made registrations difficult. Many who lamented their frustrating experiences trying to register claimed the registration points were too fe...

 Nigerians who traveled to witness the 2018 World Cup in Russia are being stranded and unable to go back home to Nigeria, Some of the travelers who fled into other countries from Russia to obtain  visa's are also getting stranded in the process. According to the reports, the victims have only FAN IDs, which the Russian government issued as a visa substitute to foreigners traveling to attend the FIFA World Cup. This means they can’t use the document to get a job. With nowhere to go, they’re going about Russia looking for help. According to them “We came here to come and plead to our government in Nigeria because all of us came here to watch football, and we paid our flight tickets to and fro. “But unfortunately, we cannot get return back to Nigeria because our return tickets were cancelled and it is so disappointing to us as we never planned to stay in Russia.” “We want to go back and that is why we are pleading to both our government and that of Russia to help...

Popular Nollywood actor Victor Osuagwu..who is known for his comic roles in movies in a recent interview explained why he did his white wedding 15years after his traditional wedding. The actor revealed that it was not due to financial constraints but he wanted to have his children on the bridal train. Nollywood actor Victor Osuagwu has explained why he waited for fifteen years, after his traditional wedding, before he held the white wedding ceremony. In a chat with GoldMyne TV , the Victor Osuagwu revealed that it was not due to financial constraints but he wanted to have his children on the bridal train. His words: According to him also, meeting his wife earlier in his life has made him a better person. “I had the money to do my white wedding; I had done the traditional wedding years ago. But I told my wife that I would like my children to be on the bridal train on the day of our wedding. I wanted my last child to clock five-year-old before the wedding. “Also, when we ...

The Federal Capital Territory Police Command has arrested a police officer, Benjamin Peter who shot a youth corps member, Linda Igwetu leading to her death, Wednesday morning. Investigation has commenced to unveil what actually led to the shooting and death of the 22-year-old, who was shot while driving with two of her colleagues around Ceddi Plaza, Central Business District, Abuja. The deceased was to pass out from her one-year national service on Thursday. It was gathered that investigators would ascertain Peters’ claim that he heard a shout for help before firing the fatal shot that claimed Igwetu’s life. The police also confirmed that the driver and the other occupants of the car would be interrogated to explain why he didn’t stop to be searched. The deceased’s sibling, Chinenye has equally alleged that the police had not formally informed the family why Igwetu was shot dead by the trigger-happy policeman.

A Nigerian Twitter user @nanybearr narrated how her mum’s hairdresser was left homeless following a decision she took. According to the twitter user who shared the news, the Lady is a hairdresser, And been the fact that business is yet to grow, it took her months to save the money for The House rent, But when it got to the time to pay, she gave it to her  Pastor in the name of sowing of seed something..  Tweet below

A BBC investigation  a few months ago, brought to bare the level of codeine addiction in Nigeria, and immediately the production of codeine-based cough syrup was banned in Nigeria. However, Another painkiller, Tramadol, apart from codeine is fuelling widespread addiction across Africa and invariably Nigeria. What is Tramadol? Prescription drug Primarily a painkiller Can treat mild depression or premature ejaculation Tramadol is only legally available on prescription in Nigeria But in practice it’s sold freely in pharmacies and at market stalls across the country Much of the Tramadol coming into Nigeria is made in India How it gets into Nigeria At the choked port of Lagos, an officer from the NDLEA orders men to break open a container with a crow bar. Stacked from top to bottom are boxes of an over-the-counter painkiller, but hidden behind them are thousands of packets of Tramadol. The brand is Super RolmeX. On the packet it says “Made in India, for ...

Dino Meleye yesterday was stopped from traveling and was arrested. He was arrested at the Nnamdi azikwe international airport  Abuja on his way to morrroco. Dino Meleye is a politican and senator representing kogi west although reasons for his arrest are yet unknown More details to come

A Nigerian man has reportedly proposed to his girlfriend with a Range Rover Evoque worth over N19 million. The surprise event took place yesterday as the woman identified as Benita was overjoyed.  The photos of the glamorous event was shared on Twitter by Daddymo with the handle, @officialdaddymo. He wrote: “A man proposed to his woman with a menu card, a brand new Range Rover Evoque and a diamond ring 💍 😍🔥🙌🏾.” ♠Ghaneeya ♠ with the Twitter handle @defemi_ corroborated the story writing: “This is my colleague’s friend and she was just gisting me about it yesterday at work. Issa wawu 😆😆.”

Popular Nigerian singer, Temitope Adekunle aka Small Doctor was accused some few weeks back by an upcoming artiste, Jurji Versal of poisoning his drink in a failed attempt to kill him. In his post that went viral on social media Jurji Versal, wrote: “Right from day one, I’ve never seen you as a competition and I always wish you success, but I never knew all you wish for me is death because of envy and jealousy. You guys made several attempts to take my life but God was merciful to me. “From the day Ebay (Small Doctor’s friend) gave me a poisoned drink at Small Doctor’s house to the day you maneuvered dangerously on high speed in an attempt to crash the side of the car where I was seated (sic). You have failed and it has inspired me to write a song, which will be dropped in the next 48 hours, titled 1000 Friends to foe.” However, Small Doctor, in his reaction to the allegation when contacted by Sunday Scoop, said he deliberately kept silent when he heard about the allegations...

A  Nigerian barber, @_fanyi on Twitter, carved out Davido’s face on his client’s head. It has been assumed that the client is a strong fan of Nigerian superstar singer‘Davido’ Fanyi appears to be specially engaging in herculean hair styles carefully avoided by his counterparts. Another photo shows his work on another client where he cut the face of pop star, Wizkid. See more photos:.

 A survey by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in the North Central zone has revealed that state governments still owe workers in spite of the bailout funds provided by the Federal Government. The survey also found that all debt-ravaged states that collected the Federal Government intervention fund as well as the Paris Club loan refund still owe some categories of workers salary arrears. In Benue, for example, NAN learnt that the state government owes state and local government workers seven months and 10 months’ salary arrears respectively. They were said to have received salaries last in May 2017 and February 2017. Sources at the state Ministry of Finance indicated that the state government had received N12.5 million and N6.8 billion in the first and second instalments of the Paris Club refund. Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue blamed government’s inability to settle workers’ salaries on huge wage bill, which he said was “too weighty” for the resources available to the state. Or...

Nollywood actress Tonto Dikeh today  took her son King Andre to school for the first time this year. She shared some pictures on Instagram page with the caption; It’s the First day of school•• And a very emotional day for me too,Over the holidays we(KING & I) were all alone(Workers took their annual break). King and I bounded in so many different levels,I got to learn a lot for and from my son as we bounded..Our souls TRUELY became one,Our hearts beat in uniform,I feel his hurt from miles away,I hear his voice before he even speaks…In my sleep he is my only dream The Love we share is a Love so special it makes me cry,I understand every facial expression in his face,I understand when he wants what he wants… Not forgetting I played like never before this holiday because I was his(KINGS) only available play Guide.. Yesterday I was busy telling king I can’t wait for him to go back to school cos he broke a stand but waking up today am so tearful and jealous.. Tearful ...

‘PLEASE, I BEG YOU…DON’T RUN FOR A SECOND TERM. GO HOME WITH YOUR HONOUR INTACT’ *’THOSE POLITICIANS ASKING YOU TO RUN AGAIN ARE DOING SO FOR SELFISH INTERESTS’ ‘…Kindly permit me to be as brutally frank as possible. As a stakeholder who made his modest contribution to your emergence as President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, I owe you nothing but the truth. I was not a member of your party when I volunteered to support your mission and ambition in 2015. I was elated when Nigerians succeeded in chasing away the profligate and reckless government of the PDP, led by President Goodluck Jonathan. I was one of those who unleashed terror on that government and I subsequently presented you with a compilation of my articles in which I criticised and advised the then President, free of charge. I never expected that our situation could ever get worse under the APC government that almost literally promised heaven and earth. But it has become evident that it is easier to gover...

Popular Nigerian actress Yvonne Jegede narrated her grass to grace story at a point in her life she was homeless and had to sleep at Tade Ogidan’s studio for weeks. Posting a throwback photo of herself she wrote; Look at Choco 17yrs ago (2years before Nollywood/African Queen video). Wow I have grown. I look at this picture with tears in my eyes, looking back at different stages of my life and all my struggles. Wow, to think there was a time I had no house/roof over my head, at ojuelegba under bridge at 2am with a little bag hanging under my arm (@femibrainard69 do you remember?).. Thanks to Shola aka Shaggy Dread who opened @ogidantade OGD studios for me to lay my head for those weeks (I had to wait till everyone left the studio, or was sleeping before I came knocking on the window. Look at me now #Choco. This picture brings memories. LASU days, as a law student we had to wear white and black everyday (hence the white top) to class. But bia, where did my eye brows go ...

Popular Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has shocked us in a trailer of her new reality show, King Tonto. In a video and images she shared on social media, the actress revealed that she had not been confident of her body. In the footage, Tonto is surrounded by a surgical team and is seen going through cosmetic surgery in an unknown hospital. “My body has been something that I have always been extremely ashamed of”, she revealed in the clip. The reality show is expected to debut in 2018.

Last night Vice President Yemi Osinbajo led a group of governors, APC Chieftains and others had  President Muhammadu Buhari a surprise birthday get together. In attendance were Senate President Bukola Saraki, APC National leader Bola Tinubu, Aliko Dangote, former first ladies Maryam Abacha and Justice Fati Abdulsalam Abubakar, state governors and many others. Photos below

Nigerian dancehall star, Damini ogulu popularly known as ‘Burna Boy’ on Friday submitted himself to the Lagos State Police Command to state his side of the story over allegations of his involvement in a robbery attack on a fellow artiste, Mr. 2kay. Dancehall musician, Damini Ogulu popularly known as Burna Boy at the Lagos State Police Command, Ikeja, on Friday, December 15, 2017. He was subsequently arrested, interrogated and detained and is expected to be charged to court on Monday alongside four of members of the gang earlier arrested. Commissioner of Police, Mr. Imohimi Edgal, after the interrogation, said the State Police Command has zero tolerance for all forms of crime and would not hesitate to prosecute anyone found culpable in any criminal offence perpetrated in the State. “There would be no sacred cows. This Command is poised to ensure that every resident can feel safe wherever they are and carry out their businesses without fear or favour. Anyone therefore found to be...

Essien Ndueso, a former member of the House of Representatives and media aide to Akwa Ibom State Governor, Udom Emmanuel, has said that President Muhammadu Buhari’s cows are faring better than many Nigerians. This was after the recent display of president Mohammed Buhari's animal farm. He wrote on Facebook, “I wish I knew the kind of super glue used to seal the mouths and eyes of all emergency Civil Liberty Organisations, Human Rights Activists in Akwa Ibom state. “I remember January 2012, when we took to the street to protest increase of fuel pump price to N141. “We shouted blue murder until fuel was reversed to N97 and later N87. Today, we are in an administration that cows fare better than human beings. “If the cost of grass were to increase, or if anyone where to temper with the comfort of these cows, I am sure Baba would come back and take urgent actions. “Today fuel is N180 and those who earn their wages monthly from worshipping Baba on facebook, are also suf...

The  premiere of wedding party 2:Destination to Dubai which is currently premiered at Eko hotels and suits Lagos Some of the celebrities that graced the occasion include: Adesua Wellington, Bolanle olukanni,Mimi onalga,Ireti Doyle,Ono Bello,Ay,Ebuka obi uchendu,Beverly Naya,Mabel Makun and so on Photos below #spicydigest

Singer Tiwa Savage has been called out by Tanzanians for allegedly rigging an award show in order to emerge winner. The mavin artist was accused after She was declared the most stylish celebrity at an award organized by Abryanz Style and Fashion Awards. According to Vanessamdeedaily,both Vanessa and tiwa were both nominated for the fashion award  that required voting but Vanessa had more votes during the voting stage of the award yet did not win instead Tiwa was given the award  They wrote: @tiwasavage how much did you pay them @abryanzstyleandfashionawards shame on You Mxiuuuuuu Msje mueka Vanessa kwenye Matuzo yenu Yasoeleweka #BringBackOurAward #TunatakaTuzoYetu #Vanessandeeisthewinner