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  Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi, through his palace officials has revealed that he will speak on his crashed marriage to Olori Wuraola at the appropriate time. The Ooni’s Director of Media, Mr. Moses Olafare, revealed that the palace is fully aware of all that is being said, right or wrong about the issue and that they will reveal the truth when they are ready to talk. Speaking to Nigerian Tribune he said; “In this era of social media, where people have free access to internet, as constitutionally permitted by laws of the land, people can say anything.” “Inspite of all being said on the issue, decorum still requires that we in the House of Oduduwa maintains silence, at least for now. “This is because marriage is strictly a private matter that should not subjected to undue public uproar. When it is necessary for us to talk, we will surely talk on the issue" Olori Wuraola confirmed the crash if the 17 months old marriage in a statement which was relea

  Season one’s finale left fans on the edge of their seats, with the arrest of the show’s leading lady, Sara Aguilar (Blanca Soto). Back to settle the score, Sara returns in Woman of Steel Season 2 showing Weeknights at 9:10pm , exclusively on Telemundo (DStv Channel 118). The exciting second season of Woman of Steel begins with Sara behind bars. After waiting out her five-year sentence in prison, she learns that her son Salvador Acero (Michel Duval), who’s now a teenager, has been kidnapped. Will jail bars be enough to keep a protective mother away from her son? Will Sara find her way around this sentence? Or will she have to say goodbye to her son Salvador and everyone else she loves. Throughout the new season, we’ll learn just how far Sara is willing to go to protect her family, if true love can bring two people back together, and whether those who did the Woman of Steel wrong will finally be brought to justice. Watch the drama unfold as Woman of Steel season 2 a

Minister of labour and employment, Chris Ngige, yesterday disclosed that one of his children is affected by the current strike action of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). He disclosed this when he spoke with state house correspondents after the Federal Executive Council meeting. “Students who are supposed to take their exams and promotional exams have been forced by circumstances beyond their control to stay at home. I have one of my child at home as we speak. Government is leaving no stone unturned to make sure that we reach a conclusive agreement with ASUU so that they can go back to the class room" he said

The Director of Defence Information, Maj. Gen. John Enenche, was a guest on Channels TV yesterday where he stated that the military was not planning to arrest anyone on social media that makes anti-military or anti-government comments because they do not have the power to make such arrests. Recall that Enenche was a guest on the same channel on August 23rd where he disclosed that the military is monitoring social media for comments that are anti-military, anti-government and anti-security. Many Nigerians thought it meant that the military would soon begin to arrest anyone that makes such comments online. The anxiety in Nigerians grew when Vice President Yemi Osinbajo during his time as acting president, had announced that hate speech would now be treated as an act of terrorism. During his interview yesterday, Enenche said the military was just going to monitor the social media space but it has no power to arrest anyone that makes hate speech on social media. “There

President Buhari arrived Katsina state yesterday for the Sallah holiday. He walked from the Helipad to his home in Daura, Katsina state so he can acknowledge greetings from his supporters who thronged the streets to welcome him home. See a full photo below

  The men removed the back seat so they could use the car to transport the cow. Would the car even move? Hausa news platform, Rariya, shared the photos as they called on the Federal government to look into ways some market men and women treat animals they want to sell. See more photos below

The Abia State Police Command arrested a suspected burglar and recovered Laptop computer sets belonging the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC. The suspect, Maduforo Iheanacho was arrested on August 21, following a distress call from one Eberechi Nwaeze of Osaa-Ukwu village that Iheanacho of same village burgled his house and carted away his belongings. Patrol team attached to Ohuru Isimiri Division Aba swooped on Maduforo Iheanacho and recovered two sets of ZINOX Lap-Top Computers property of (INEC) and other items belonging to Eberechi Nwaeze during a search of his house. Investigation is in progress.

  Three notorious kidnappers terrorizing Kogi state, particularly Okene axis have been arrested by the State Police Command. The arrested suspects are Mohammed Abdulrazak, Yusuf Abona Jafaru  and Iliyasu Yusuf Nyamida. According to the State Commissioner of Police, Wilson Inalegwu, 'on the 30/08/2017 at about 9am, the Police Officers attached to OKENE Division on pin down duty stopped a Gulf Station Wagon, but the driver refused to stop, and was trying to escape but was given a hot chase by the operatives and eventually intercepted the car and arrested the three suspects at Okene Check point'. The CP added that, 'Items recovered from the suspects include; One Barreta Pistol with six rounds of live ammunition, One Tiger Pistol Revolver with twelve live ammunition, Nine Hand sets of different types, Small box containing surgical implements, One HP Laptop and One Ash colour Gulf station wagon Car with Reg. No. EKP 394 EX, EDO. The suspects will be arraign

In a post he shared on his IG story, son of former Edo state governor, Lucky Igbinedion, Nosa, said a lot of people accuse God for the hardship they face but when they dig deep into their heart, they find out that they brought such hardship on themselves. He advised people to always make better decisions to avoid problems. See his post below

  Kim Kardashian In an exclusive interview for the September issue of Harper’s Bazaar Arabia , attacked US President, Donald Trump , saying her 4-year old daughter North West would make a better president. In the interview, she was asked who she believed should be in the White House and she said, 'not the president now. Anyone can run the US better. My daughter would be better. We’ve worked so hard to get where we were and to have so many things that we were so proud of in this country, to literally just revert backwards is the most frustrating thing. Every single day when you can’t really believe what’s going on, the next day it’s something else even more crazy and tragic' she said.  She added that 'It’s really scary the world that we’re living in now. And when you did feel safe at home, now with Trump in presidency you don’t feel safe anymore'. She also said I don't follow Trump on Twitter, ‘I follow Obama though.’

  Zalman and Salim Sodangi got married in Abuja on the 19th of August. In a tragic end to a beautiful love story,  Zainab passed away on Tuesday, August 29th. Family and friends took to social media including Instagram page of their official wedding photographer EyesOfInsanity, to mourn her.

  At least 16 people have died and 24 others have been rescued after a residential building collapsed in Mumbai, India this morning making it the third building collapse in Mumbai in less than a month. Rescue officials on site say at least 10 people are still trapped in the six-storey building located in the densely populated Bhendi Bazaar area which is believed to be about 100 years old. Ambulances, fire engines and members of the disaster relief force are still working at the site.

  These are four of Nigeria's finest talents on set of a new movie and they seem to be having a swell time!

A young female constable was brutally murdered by her lover, also a police officer at KwaDabeka Police Station in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa on Tuesday 29 August. Nontuthuko Mthembu, who started working as a police officer last year, was allegedly shot and killed by her boyfriend before he turned the gun on himself. According to KwaDabeka police spokesperson Captain Mazwi Mbatha, the man who is based at the Inanda Cluster was in one of the offices with Mthembu at the KwaDabeka police station when they heard her screaming for help and asking for forgiveness. “We then heard about four gunshots and rushed into the office, and unfortunately they were declared dead on scene,” said Mbatha. “Although the staff has been counselled, the situation is still very tense at the station. We have had lots of people coming in and out since the incident happened.” Mthembu was described as a bubbly people’s person who respected her job. More photos of the victim below...

Iheoma Nnadi and her fiance, footballer Emanuel Emenike, welcomed their first child, a girl, in a UK hospital yesterday. Iheoma took to her page to acknowledge her new role as a mum. Posting this photo of herself and her fiance holding their baby, Iheoma wrote "Honestly, words can't explain the way I feel holding my beautiful baby in my arms, she's so soft and super adorable.. My first born. I'm a MUMMY ??? fell in love with our little angel the moment I found out she was "baking" inside of me and now seeing her feels AWESOME. Adaeze? ( not her real name) hubby and I are  #mum &dad now ??‍?‍??????? Glory be to God & Shout out to all the mothers out there. Now counting down to another big day. an amazing year, what a time to be alive ??  #family  ?  #BLESSED   #emenikes   #3 #myworld? ".

IS KPMG REPORT AN EVALUATION OF LAUTECH FOR SALE ? By Oyedeji Ahmed (LMP) The rate at which people keep calling and asking question about the true intention of the two Governors to sell LAUTECH calls for a total concern. As some would say their intention is to sell the school to Lebanese or Chinese, others have always opined to be sold to *Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu* and become BATUTECH. But as the case may be, no any substantial fact yet to lay claim on. However, it's thinkable that the birth of Technical university and UNIOSUN is a challenge to the survival of LAUTECH. Or how do you explain the position of the two Governors on self sustainability if not a total abandonment ? Their intention is to subject the 27 years old institution to civil service rule. And in so doing, LAUTECH would be seen as a glorified secondary school and far from competing amongst the best state university. Regrettably, it's a big sin on our part that we allowed Governor AJIMOBI for a second ti

It saddens my heart each time I look back into the memory lane and digest on what used to be a great citadel of learning; LADOKE AKINTOLA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY, popularly known as "LAUTECH". Especially, when one recollects how enviable this institution was among her peers back then. LAUTECH was a dream of those who aspired for the best higher education, especially those in technological or science related fields, because the institution could be liken to "Havard or Oxford " of Nigeria around the time if I'm not exaggerating. But Before I proceed, let me make a preamble in a glance on the history of "LAUTECH". This institution was among the pioneers universities of technology in the country, established in (1990) to be precised after series of deliberations led by the then Military governor of old Oyo state "Tunji Olurin". This institution got her name after the Late premier of Western region "LADOKE AKINTOLA". It was basica

- A nationwide ASUU strike seems inevitable as the union goes toe to toe with the federal government - The union says the government is yet to fulfil its part of agreement signed them in 2009 - ASUU has begun to collate signatures from members in preparation for the strike The Nigerian federal government has been unable to honor its part of agreement signed with Academic Union of University (ASUU) in 2009. Therefore the union has begun the process that may lead to a nationwide strike soon. According to Daily Sun, ASUU has begun collation of signatures of members through referenda which would determine the type of strike in terms of time to embark on. Some of the problems relate to academic allowances, change of pension administrators, remittance of needs assessment funds, issue of staff and possible renegotiation of condition of service. Former Welfare Secretary, ASUU, Kaduna state University, Mallam Ahmad Buba urged the federal government to fulfill its part of the 2009 agreement to a

Meat pie is a yummy, soft, delicious snack with a great taste of beef, potato and veggie, all wrapped in a pie. Nigerian meat pie  (Dobbys signature) Meat pie is a tasty, succulent, moist, crumb-less Nigerian snack. This snack which is known for its rich fillings (meat, veggies and potatoes) and wrapped with a really soft, finely made dough is a yummy treat that when prepared properly leaves us wanting for more. I think it's safe to classify this snack as a healthy snack because it doesn't require so much sugar nor does it require deep frying (too much oil). Anyway, let's get at it. Let's make some pie. Ingredients For the filling 1. Minced Meat 2. Irish Potato 3. Carrot 4. Onion (1 bulb) 5. Flour (2 tablespoons) 6. Cooking Oil 7. Salt to Taste 8. Seasoning Cubes 9. Curry Powder 10. Thyme 11. Water For the dough 1. Flour (500g) 2. Baking Powder (1 teaspoon) 3. Butter (250g) 4. Pinch of Salt 5. Water 6. Eg

While most Nigerian guys prefer eating out or relying on a cook, learning how to make a few dishes wouldn't be a bad idea. A plate of rice and stew with beef  (360 Nigeria) Cooking in Nigeria is often seen as a lady's duty and so nearly all Nigerian guys can't seem to make a decent plate of meal. While this is largely due to their tight schedules and busy lifestyle (because they have to work, work, work to able to fully meet up with their financial responsibilities), it's only important and necessary that they know how to juggle one or two mixtures to come up with a decent recipe to fill a plate (at least plate for one) because of the rainy days. Putting aside the very complicated meals that require a lot of ingredients and step by step guide, here are 5 of the easy to make recipes that every Nigerian guy should know how to prepare. 1. White rice and stew White rice and stew  (360 Nigeria)   This is a very simple meal to prepare. For the st