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Nigerian born Kechi Okwuchi, one of the two survivors of the horrific  Sosoliso plane crash which occured on the 10th day of December 2005 and claimed the lives of 107 persons, 60 of which were her school mates from Loyola Jesuit College, and finalist at the twelfth season of America’s Got Talent in 2017 had towards the end of January 2018, visited Nigeria from the U.S where she’s based to attend a Stanbic IBTC Bank youth series and you know what? she made the most of her visit as she had a time out, interviews and got to meet a couple of Nigerian celebrities she loves. Kechi’s Biography: The talented singer was born on October 29, 1989. She is the first born of a family of four which is made up of her father, mother and younger sister. On December 10, 2005, she became one of the two survivors of the Sosoliso Airline Flight 1145 crash that took the lives of 107 passengers. The plane crash occurred 20 minutes to landing on her way back to Port Harcourt for a Christmas holid...

December 13, 2017 • No Comments 21 New Ibadan Kings Threaten To Dethrone ‎Olubadan, Issue 21-Day Deadline Oluwadrizzy Share Tweet Pin Mail The 21 new Ibadan kings, installed by the Oyo State Governor Abiola Ajimobi on August 27, 2017, have issued a dethronement notice to the Olubadan of Ibadan land, Oba Saliu Adetunji. Trouble had started in the state after their installation was rejected by the Olubadan, who threatened to pursue the matter in court. The new kings and some Baales were, however, crowned by the Oyo government following the recommendation made by a panel set up to review the Olubadan Chieftaincy Declaration. At a press conference addressed by the 21 kings at Mapo Hall, Ibadan on Monday, leader of the group, Oba Lekan Balogun, who is also the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, accused the monarch of taking unilateral decisions on behalf of the ‘Olubadan-Kings-in-Council’ and inciting the people against the state government. They also accused the Olubada...

Dr Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, on Monday officially declared his intention to running for president of Nigeria. Below is the full text of his declaration: Fellow Nigerians, I make this declaration with a heavy heart and tears in my eyes. I weep for Nigeria, my beloved country! Nations which were in the same league with us at independence have since joined the developed world, while we are daily retrogressing rather than make advancement. Nigeria ought to be the pride of the black race. But today, we have become a global embarrassment! This nation is blessed with vast natural and human resources. Yet, we live as though we are sub-humans. Our albatross over the years, is largely hinged on the fact that those who manage our resources are ill-prepared for office, selfish and lack the vision for posterity. In 2011, I wrote a book tittled MY PRESCRIPTION FOR NIGERIA. In that publication, I stated the 23 areas that must be addressed for Nigeria to become the nation o...

While speaking to NTA news after the visit of seven governors to the President in London, Ebonyi State Governor, Dave Umahi, last night described the recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari as “a miracle” giving reports on his health in the social media, The Nation Reports. He said the social media portrayed the President’s health as “bad”. He said:  “Buhari walked without support to receive us and he took time to exchange pleasantries with each one of us. We also had a group photograph.” “His voice was the usual intonation and he has no speech inhibition in whatsoever manner. He was overwhelmed by our visit. “He told us that he is ready to come back to his desk once clearance is given by his doctors. “We compared notes on the state of the nation and the tasks ahead. “The signs of recovery were visible but not overwhelming on him. He was looking healthier than when he came back the last time. Buhari is back to life.” Another governor in the delegation s...

All hail the king of queens, Ms Yemi Alade! The self-acclaimed Mama Africa, and vivacious coach on music talent show, The Voice Nigeria, has added a new title to her many accolades for the music video to her smash music hit, “Johnny“. Video streaming platform, YouTube, has certified Ms Alade’s Johnny music video as the most watched video uploaded by an African woman. The video which was directed by industry’s highly rated cinematographer, Clarence Peters, has garnered score tons of views and hit surpassed the 70 million mark. Prior to this celebratory feat achieved, Ms Alade attained a global recognition when her costume for this same music video was on display at the Grammy museum in Los Angeles, California, last year. We’re saying congrats to the diva fab and record breaking show-stopper.

The Performing Musicians Employers Association of Nigeria (PMAN) has accused Lai Mohammed, Minister  of Information and Culture of plagiarizing a proposal that was presented to him under the name ‘Bar Coding Technology for the Creative Industry in Nigeria’ to organize a two-day conference on Creative Industry between July 17 and 18, 2017 in Lagos. According to Ifeanyi Ejiofor, legal counsel to PMAN in a five –page petition written to the Minister, dated July 20, 2017, he the Minister to “desist forthwith from proceeding further the implementation of action plans or any item from the proposal pending when all issues arising from what it called manipulation of its original brainchild ideas and gross infringement on its intellectual property rights are resolved. In the petition, the association said a delegation led by  Pretty Okafor , its President made a presentation on August 5, 2016 to the Minister on how government will earn N10, 3trilli...

At the on-going Constitution review, the Nigerian Senate has just passed the much talked about #NotTooYoungToRun Bill. The new bill officially amends and reduces the age requiremnts of Nigerians seeking too run for political office.