Meet 26-Year-Old Nigerian, Kelvin Olusola, who won Grammy Award this year (Photo)

A Nigerian, Kelvin Olusola, won a Grammy this year 26 year old Kelvin Olusola is a singer, producer, cellist, beatboxer, saxophonist and songwriter born to Nigerian American Oluwole Olusola, who is a psychiatrist and his mum Curline Paul a nurse.

 He won a Grammy with his group "Pentatonix". Pentatonix is an Capella group and they won in the "Arrangement, Instrumental or A Capella category" for their remake of Daft Funk's hit single "Get lucky" featuring Pharell Williams

PHOTOS:Underaged Children collecting PVC in North

RIDICULOUS: 14 Year Old Boy Jailed For Killing Step Mother's Chicken

A 14-year-old boy has spent five months in a Kano remand home for allegedly killing a chicken belonging to his step-mother, Weekly Trust has gathered.

 The boy (name withheld) had a dispute with his step-mum in Wudil local government area of Kano State five months

INEC Extends PVC collection To March 8

Following the rescheduling of the 2015 general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission has once again extended the deadline for collection of Permanent Voter Cards by registered voters.

The commission in a statement signed by its Secretary, Mrs. Augusta Ogakwu, said collection of the cards will continue for four more weeks until March 8th, 2015. INEC had on Saturday, February 7, 2015, rescheduled the 2015 general elections due to security challenges.

PHOTO OF THE DAY: See What this Man Did to his PVC after Election was postponed

3 Nigerian Youth Allegedly Shot Dead at Birthday Party by Soldiers

Three youth were shot dead allegedly by security agents on Sunday night at a birthday party around Bukuru Low Cost, Jos South Local Government Area of Plateau State.

 Several witnesses said some members of the Special Task Force on Jos Crisis, STF, opened fire on the youth at the party at Joenice Joint, a beer parlour at Nyango Gel, Bukuru Low Cost Area. Apart from the dead, some of the party-goers escaped with injuries.

Nantel Miri, the father of one of the deceased, said his son, Timshak, 20, was shot dead by suspected security agents who stormed the party venue. He said he reported the matter to the Police Divisional Office, DPO, in Bukuru on Monday. Mr. Miri said the remains of his son and the two other victims were deposited at the mortuary of the Jos University Teaching Hospital, JUTH. He called for a thorough investigation of the incident so that those who committed the crime would be brought to book.

 One of the youth who escaped and asked not to be named for fear of victimisation, said an argument had ensued at the party venue between two youth. It was almost resolved when the owner of the “joint” insisted on inviting the STF patrolling the area, he said

. “When the soldiers came to the venue, they opened fire on us. I was lucky to have escaped,” the youth narrated. A resident of the area, one Rintim, said the incident caused him a sleepless night as a result of fear. He described the incident as “pathetic” and appealed for the appropriate investigations.

 Meanwhile, the Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, Abuh Emmanuel, in his office on Monday at the headquarters of the Police Command, denied any knowledge of the incident. “I have not received an official report from the Divisional Police Officer Bukuru concerning such an incident, but my office would investigate and get to the root of the matter,” he said. The spokesperson of the STF, Ikedichi Iweha, a captain, did not pick calls to his phone. The owner of the drinking joint could not be found at the time of filing this reporb

 Culled from Premium Times

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16-year-old Girl Bathes Boyfriend With Acid

A 16-year- old lover girl, identified as Maureen (surname withheld) in Emede Isoko South Local Government Area of Delta State at the weekend, allegedly bathed her boyfriend with acid for cheating on her in the last three months of their relationship.

Reports said the girl, now in the police net in the community, upon interrogation by the police confessed to the crime, saying that her boyfriend violated the oath they took together.

Fashola Collects PVC at Surulere Polling Unit

Lagos State governor, Babatunde Fashola, was today pictured collecting his permanent voters card (PVC), having been denied the voters card in the past

South West gov’s brother, Prof Mimiko, may replace Jega

Vanguard gathered that in his place ( Jega)
the Presidency was considering bringing in another academic from the South-West, who is currently heading a tertiary institution in the country.

The professor of Political Science and International Relations is said to be a sibling of a serving governor in the South-West, who is a close ally of President Goodluck Jonathan and his party.

Presidency Shops For Jega's replacement

With the successful postponement of the elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the Presidency has launched a two-pronged war to ensure that President Goodluck Jonathan wins the election convincingly.

The two strategies are to stop Muhammadu Buhari, the All Progressives Congress candidate from contesting the election with Jonathan and the replacement of the INEC Chairman, Prof Attahiru Jega, with a less independent-minded person. Jega, it was gathered, had been described by hawks around the president of being too independent- minded and ‘uncooperative’ despite being given the job on a platter of gold by the president’s men.

Election Postponement: A plan by PDP to gain Time to perfect its Rigging Machine -Tinubu

National leader of the All Progressives Congress, APC and former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, has described the postponement of the 2015 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, as democracy at gunpoint.

Tinubu, reacting to the decision by the INEC via his Twitter handle, @AsiwajuTinubu, said the INEC chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega caved in to pressure and blackmail. Tinubu noted that the shift in the dates for the general elections was a mere pretext by the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP to gain time to perfect its rigging machine.

Ivory Coast Wins African Cup of Nations

Ivory Coast emerged the new African champions on Sunday night after they defeated the Black Stars of Ghana in the final match of the 2015 Africa Cup of Nations. They won the match played in Bata, Equatorial Guinea 9-8 on penalties in a repeat of the 1992 AFCON final as the game remained goalless after the extra time. Goalkeeper Boubacar Barry scored the last of the penalties to give the Elephants their second title as they replaced Nigeria as African champions at the Estadio de Bata after two previous attempts in the finals.

BREAKING: INEC postpones 2015 Elections

The Independent National Electoral Commission has announced a shift in the 2015 general election earlier scheduled for February 14 and 28. Announcing the postponement at a press conference in Abuja on Saturday night, the chairman of the Commission, Attahiru Jega, said the presidential and national assembly elections will now hold on March 28 while the governorship and state assemblies election will take place on April 11.

Kano, Kaduna, Lagos top PVC collection list –INEC

The Independent National Electoral Commission has listed Kano, Kaduna and Lagos as the states leading in the collection of Permanent Voter Cards.

Why We Can't Proceed with Elections - Jega

The Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Attahiru Jega, has concluded a briefing meeting with 25 civil society groups in Abuja Saturday informing them that all security agencies in the country have indicated to him, in writing, that they are not available to support the elections planned for February 14 Mr. Jega who had an earlier meeting with political parties is rounding up another meeting with his 36 resident commissioners now on what will amount to an INEC position on whether to postpone or go ahead with the elections.

PHOTOS: Muna Obiekwe Finally Laid to Rest amid Tears

Nollywood Actor Muna Obiekwe was today laid to rest in his hometown of Umudioka in Anambra state. Muna was survived by two children and wife.

Woman vomits Python snake during spiritual deliverance in church

A 32-year-old woman from Edo state , was reported to have vomited a live Python snake during a deliverance session in a church in Jalingo, Taraba state.

The married woman, Grace Benjamin was said to have also vomited jewelries, coins, padlock among other things at the Sons Manifestation Ministries, located at Magami area of Jalingo founded by Johnson Mustapha.

Govt. May Shift Elections By Six Weeks

Citing the need to defuse the rising tension in the land, among other reasons, the Federal Govern­ ment is set to shift the coming polls by six weeks, the Daily Times has learnt.

The presidential and National Assembly elections are currently scheduled for February 14, while those of the states will hold on February 28. Daily Times authoritatively learnt that under the new proposal, the elections may now hold at the end of March.

The proposed change is hinged on the mounting tension in the country sequel to violent displays at some of the ongoing campaigns across the country. The feeling inside government circles is that there is need to let the tension, which is nearing boiling point in the country at the moment, come down before the election could hold, otherwise there could be an implosion. Sources say that within the six weeks, efforts will be made to calm frayed nerves and encourage more people to embrace peace.

It is feared that the presidential election in particu­ lar may lead to an implosion in the country. The body language in the North suggests a possible repeat of the bloodletting that occurred after Jona­ than was declared winner of the 2011 election, if the incumbent wins again.

It is also feared that a similar turmoil may erupt, especially in the South South, if General Muhammadu Buhari of the All progressives Congress (APC) wins the election. Jonathan of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is an Ijaw from the South South area of the country. Besides, there is uncertainty over whether the elections could validly hold in the North Eastern states of Borno, Yobe and Adamawa which have been wracked by the Boko Haram insurgency. There are security concerns over the safety of full- time and ad-hoc staff of the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) during the polls.

Buhari Promises to ban importation of rice, tomato

Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd) The presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Maj.-Gen. Muhammad Buhari (retd), on Monday said if elected on February 14, he would ban the importation of basic items like rice and tomato in order to enhance local production of the products.

Emenike performs ritual to lift curse (PHOTO)

Super Eagles forward, Emmanuel Emenike underwent a Turkish spiritual cleansing ritual to lift a curse that he believes has been placed on him.

 Emenike is reported to have complained that his energy is out of sync after being cursed in Nigeria and that it has had a detrimental effect on his performances on the field.

 “My energy is not right, something is wrong, I just need a goal to get back to form,” Emenike was quoted as saying by Milliyet.

SHOCKING: Man hangs self in uncompleted building in Lagos (PHOTO)

Residents of Ile-Iwe community in the Meiran area of Lagos State say they were shocked to see the dangling body of a stranger in an uncompleted building in the area.

 Some of the residents told PUNCH Metro that the victim was on Thursday brought down dead from the rope with which he hung himself. They added that efforts by the people in the community and the police to identify him had proved abortive.

FG implements ASUU agreement, Earmarks N1.3trn For Universities

The Federal Government has earmarked N1.3 trillion as intervention grant to public universities on the platform of National Economic Empowerment and Development Strategy (NEEDS) Assessment Programme.


The Minister of Education, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, said this in an interactive dinner in Abuja on Saturday, noting that the grant is for five years.

BREAKING: Suspected stowaway attacked at Lagos Airport

There was a security breach at the private general aviation terminal, Execujet, on Sunday, when a male teenager, Samuel Ogundeyi, suspected to be a stowaway, was arrested in the tyre compartment of an aircraft.

2015 Elections May Be Violent If Held In Februray – Balarabe Musa

Few days to the 2015 elections, the former governor of Kaduna State, Mr Balarabe Musa has called on the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to postpone the general elections on grounds of insecurity and inability of a large number of Nigerians to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs).

Bisi Alimi, Nigerian Gay Activist and British Partner Adopt Baby Boy (Photo)

Gay activist Bisi Alimi and his British partner seem to have adopted a newborn baby. The Naija dude shared the news of his baby via IG few hours ago via a caption he attached to these photos.

APC Lsgos senatorial candidate, Yayi Adeola, Attacked by Heavy Gunmen

Reports say that the APC senatorial candidate's office was allegedly attacked by gunmen shooting sporadically on Saturday night.

 However in a tweet released by the APC Lagos senatorial candidate, he attributed the attack to his PDP candidate, Mr Segun Adewale.

PHOTO of the Day: See Popular Actress who storms her Birthday Party in Wedding Gown

Popular Yoruba actress Lola Ajibola during the weekend stormed her birthday party in sparkling white wedding gown.

BREAKING: Jonathan nominates Obanikoro, six others as ministers

President Goodluck Jonathan has forwarded the names of seven new ministers to the Senate for  confirmation, African Independent Television [AIT] is reporting.

Among the nominees are a former Minister of State for Defence, Musiliu Obanikoro, Kenneth Kobani, a former National Treasurer of the defunct Action Congress of Nigeria [ACN], who recently defected to the Peoples Democratic Party, and a former Senator, Patrick Akwashiki.

Secondary school pupils found floating on Osun River

The residents of the Ijetu area of Osogbo have been thrown into mourning following the discovery of the corpses of two pupils on the Osun River.

It was gathered that a woman had gone to the river to fetch water when she found the corpses of the two pupils floating on the river.

A resident of the area told our correspondent on Thursday that the woman dropped her bucket and ran back to the community where she raised the alarm.

It was learnt that the matter was later reported to the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and a rescue team from the agency was deployed in the scene.

It was gathered that the pupils had gone missing on Monday, while their parents and other relatives had been looking for them.

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How I graduated as best Student -AAUA best graduating Student

 Fapohunda OluwaSeun, who graduated as the best graduating student with a CGPA of 4.8 at the AAUA 5th Convocation, in this interview with DammyInforms Blog discusses how he was able to achieve the feat.

How do you feel about graduating as the best student?

 It pays to serve Jesus! If felt elated graduating as the overall best student in my set from a prestigious citadel of higher learning,Adekunle Ajasin University.Moreover,i was ebullient for the fact that i graduated with the highest CGPA ever in the history of my prestigious department,Biochemistry!

Tompolo Replies Danjuma, Accuses Him of Ignoring APC’s Tirades

Former militant and a chieftain of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, a.k.a. Tompolo, on Thursday replied former defence minister, Gen. T.Y Danjuma, for calling for his arrest over inflammatory statements at a time Nigeria needs peace.

 

He asked where Danjuma was when Mallam Ciroma Adamu, the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Gen Muhammadu Buhari, and the Rivers State governor, Rotimi Amaechi, made inciting statements about making Nigeria ungovernable.

Helen Paul Celebrates Birthday As She Turns 37 Years

Helen spent most of her early years with her mother and grandmother, both in Lagos. As a kid, she used to entertain small groups of peers, neighbors and friends within the neighborhood. As she grew, the entertainer in her also developed with time. In many of the interviews she later granted to several media houses, she would recall that her growing up was not easy, as it was filled with "ups and downs" - raised by two disciplinarians but meanwhile, the entertainer in her knew no boundaries. She is a graduate of Theater Arts of the University of Lagos.

Those Accusing Me Of Sponsoring Boko Haram Are Mad" - Jonathan

President Goodluck Jonathan has described those accusing him as the sponsor of Boko Haram as mad people, saying only “a mad man” will level such accusation against him.

He said this while speaking in Yola during the continuation of his presidential campaign, insisting that the Federal Government was determined to fight insurgency and root out Boko Haram from the country.
The president also announced the recovery of Michika Local Government Area from insurgents today.

He said Federal troops liberated Michika Local Government, adding that soldiers would proceed to capture Madagali and other areas still under insurgency.

Presidential Debate To Hold February 8th

The Nigeria Elections Debate Group(NEDG) has announced that the presidential debate for the February 14 presidential election will hold on February 8 just as the vice presidential debate will hold on February 1.

Announcing the debate yesterday in Abuja
in a press conference, chairman of the NEDG who is also the Director General of NTA, Sola Omole said 13 out of the 14 candidates for the presidential and vice presidential debates have confirmed their participation in the debates.

LASU VC, John Obafunwa Has No PhD & Holds Two Jobs - ASUU

The Academic Staff Union of Universities on Wednesday accused the Vice-Chancellor of the Lagos State University, Prof. John Obafunwa, of not possessing a PhD and holding two jobs.

Dr. Adesola Nasir, ASUU’s Zonal Coordinator for Lagos Zone, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos that apart from being LASU’s VC, Obafunwa was also the Chief Medical Examiner of Lagos State.

 Nasir said it was an aberration to the laws setting up a university for it to be headed by a personality without a PhD certificate.

Zahra Buhari Back On Twitter, Accuses PDP Of Hacking Into Her Twitter Account

Zahra, the daughter of the All Progressives Congress, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has accused the Peoples Democratic Party of hacking into her Twitter account.

On her Twitter handle, she said the ruling party used somebody to gain an unlawful access into her account to post a grammatical blunder aimed at embarrassing her
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Boko Haram Launches PR Campaign, Opens Twitter Account

So Boko Haram is now strong and formidable enough to have a twitter account...

Insurgent group, Jama'atu AhlisSunnah Lidda'awati Waljahad, popularly known as Boko Haram has launched a new Public Relation campaign via twitter meant to win people over to its side.

AIT Reacts To Allegation Of Closing Down Poll Website Because Buhari Was Leading

The African Independent Television has reacted to allegations that it closed down its Presidential poll website because the result was favouring a particular candidate.

The TV station said that contrary to allegations, it closed down the poll because it discovered that some IP addresses were voting repeatedly for a particular candidate, it said that further investigations traced a particular IP address to a software programmed to vote for a particular candidate continuously.