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The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adams Dabutorudima has resigned. Information about his resignation is still very sketchy as at press time. Details soon….

The Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Adams Dabutorudima has resigned. Information about his resignation is still very sketchy as at press time. Details soon….

There are two key words that focus the reader's attention on the subject of this article: VTEK beyond just a Producer and the mentioned of P-Square's name in the heading. One accentuates and influences the other. Well the fact that one of the world's greatest talents from Africa, a Nigerian to be precise; VTEK have his name mentioned during a discussion among media personalities which I was one of them few days ago lead to this write up. I would love to have option of others on this issue, feel free to share your personal opinion on the issue. I am always bitter when the name VTEK is only associated and tagged as P-Square's Producer only leaving out other amazing achievements this young multi-talented act had achieved and still achieving. VTEK have a reviving present and a promising future than many of the celebrated music producers today. Don't get me wrong. I think it will be nice to share my thought on this issue. Not only about VTEK but he just happened...

A truck belonging to Dangote Group Plc, on Friday, crushed Mr. Mukhtar Abdulkarim, a Second Republic Senator, to death. Mr. Abdulkarim, along with his brother and driver, was traveling between Kano and Zamfara states on Friday when the truck rammed into his car, killing him instantly. His brother, Mr. Buhari Abdulkarim, an architect, and his driver were injured in the accident. Both are are said to be receiving medical attention at Uthman Dan Fodio University Teaching Hospital (UDUTH), Sokoto. The late senator, an indigene of Talata Mafara, was born in Zurmi, Zamfara State. He was a civil servant, politician, educator, and active culture enthusiast. He was also a poet and novelist. Some of his literary works include The Best of Those Days, Gone Beyond Redemption, The Poems of Reflection, The Politics Of Skyline, The Poems For The New Generation, The Books Of Poems For Inspiration, The Men Who Have Failed, Ayashe: Crying Over The Lost Glory, and Bagobiri For Sale And Other Poems.

Nigeria's leading singer and rapper, Olamide Adedeji has announced the releases of his sixth album, Glory.Olamide made this known on his Instagram page https://www.instagram.com/baddosneh/. The 15 songs and 1 bonus single album features collabos with the likes of 'Wande Coal,Phyno, Burna Boy, So Sick, Akuchi and YBNL's new rapper Davolee'.

Minister of Mines and Steel Development Kayode Fayemi has berated Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose for his doomsday predictions about the nation in 2017. Fayemi assured Nigerians that 2017 will be a year of greatness, buoyancy, fulfillment and accomplishments for the country and its inhabitants. He said "Fayose risked being a beneficiary of his latest unsavoury predictions". The minister spoke after a special Christmas thanksgiving service held at St. Martins' Catholic Church, Isan-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area. On Friday, the governor revealed 22 shocking predictions he claimed to have received from God after praying on a mountain. He predicted that a former Head of State/President would die and that there would be more hardship and poverty in the country. Fayose also said the performance of the 2017 Budget would be the worst in history, adding that more ministers will lose their jobs, a dollar will exchange for N600, a major political party would emerge to dis...

Like 2015, when he predicted 20 things that will be experienced in 2016, Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, has once again predicted about 22 things that would happen in Nigeria in 2017. Fayose This is coming barely nine days to the new year. Fayose, in a statement personally signed by him, Friday, said: "Fellow Nigerians, remember I predicted 20 things that will be experienced this year 2016. Almost 90 percent of what the Holy Spirit led me to predict came to pass. "The Holy Spirit has once again led me to tell Nigerians what may happen in 2017. We therefore need prayer to avert further calamities in Nigeria. May God help our country." According to the governor, the 22 predictions for 2017 goes thus: 1. 2017 will be a defining year for Nigeria as there will be major revolution and uprising against the Federal Government because of economic hardship. 2. More judges perceived not to be doing the bidding of the Federal Government will be arrested and humiliated. 3. ...

ABUJA—After several months of exploration activities, Borno State has joined the league of oil-producing states in Nigeria, as the Federal Government, yesterday, said crude oil had been discovered in the state. Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Jamila Shua'ra, disclosed this during the agreement signing ceremony for joint venture, JV, cash call exit and presentation of the petroleum sector score card in Abuja. Shua'ra, however, failed to state the particular area in Borno State where oil was discovered and if the discovery was in commercial quantity. She attributed the discovery of oil in Borno and Lagos states to the doggedness of the present administration. In the scorecard presented to stakeholders, the ministry also noted that the introduction of Price Modulation Mechanism and Appropriate Pricing Framework had helped the Federal Government to save N1.4 trillion that would have been expended on subsidy payment between May and Novemb...

The federal government has outlined a 10-point fiscal roadmap to reset the economy to a path of growth. The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun revealed the outline when she represented Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, at the annual dinner of the Lagos Business School. She itemised the fiscal policies and actions to be rolled out to tackle the key barriers to growth. Adeosun noted that "the Federal Government's Fiscal Roadmap is addressing barriers to growth that will drive productivity, generate jobs and broaden wealth creating opportunities to achieve inclusive growth." She stated that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is determined to convert Nigeria to a productive economy rather than one that is consumption driven. "To do so, government would tackle the infrastructure deficit to unlock productivity, improve business competitiveness and create employment." She stated that "Government would actively partner with the private sector to achieve this by u...

Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Federal High Court, Abuja Division has granted an order of mandamus seeking the arrest and immediate sack of Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and his Science and Technology counterpart, Ogbonnaya Onu, over recent allegations levelled against them by two justices of the Supreme Court. The applicant, Human Rights Foundation International, sought the order in its substantive suit where it prayed the court to compel the Department of State Services (DSS) and the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to "perform their statutory obligations" by immediately arresting and prosecuting the two ministers. The group also sought an order of mandamus compelling President Muhammadu Buhari to immediately sack both ministers "in the interest of the public and morality" based on allegations of attempts to influence court decisions as claimed by the two jurists. A copy of the enrolled order made on December 1 specifically ca...

Dozens are feared dead at Madagali market in Madagali Local Government area of Adamawa following a twin blast on Friday. National Emergency Management Authority ( NEMA) Coordinator in the state, Mallam Saad Bello confirmed the development. more details soon Source: The Nations

Reduces Extra-Budget Spending Of President, Governor * Empowers INEC To Deregister Political Parties * Wants Constituency Projects Mandatory In National Budget * Creates Office Of Elected Mayor In Abuja Rotimi Akinwumi Abuja – The Senate Committee on Constitution Review on Thursday disclosed that it has proposed the cancellation of the controversial state and local governments' joint account. The committee also proposed a reduction in the power of a president or governor to spend money without an approved budget from six months to three months. Also, express power was given to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to deregister political parties that failed to win a single seat at any election across the country. Presenting the report to the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu, Deputy President of the Senate and chairman, Senate Committee on Constitution Review, also said that the committee adopted the recommendation to create a mayoral seat for the Federal Capital Territory (...

Veteran Yoruba actress, Mulikat Adegbola is dead. Adegbola popularly known as Ashabi Iya Adinni died of brief illness. Nollywood actor, Muyiwa Ademola broke the sad news via his instagram page. According to him:"This is quite sad but who are we to question the Almighty? Sleep on Iya Adinni.May the Almighty forgive your sins." She is popular for her roles in movies like "Ìlù gángan" (2009), "Ogbologbo" (2003) and"Ogbologbo 2" (2003).

Nigerian-born Adebayo Ogunlesi, who is the chairman of Global Infrastructure Partners, a private equity firm and one of Fortune 500 companies, has been named a member of an economic advisory forum to US president-elect Donald Trump. The 63 year-old Nigerian is the only African face in the 16-man team, which has Steve Schwarzman, CEO of private-equity giant Blackstone as chairman. Adebayo Ogunlesi: to advise Trump on the economy "President-elect Donald J. Trump today announced that he is establishing the President's Strategic and Policy Forum," said the press release from Blackstone. "The Forum, which is composed of some of America's most highly respected and successful business leaders, will be called upon to meet with the president frequently to share their specific experience and knowledge as the president implements his plan to bring back jobs and Make America Great Again," Blackstone said in the release published by Business Insider. The members...

Oladele seun Joseph a.k.a BLACKWIZZY is a registered Nigerian recording music writer and performer. He hails frm osun state, Osogbo. Fell in love with Music because of all the expression it explains and the power of it. BLACKWIZZY said and I quote "A good song can erase a bad memory" Download, Comment and Share this banging hit single. Download song here

ABUJA— The on-going economic recession has persisted owing to application of wrong prescription by non-professionals, the Director of Policy of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Mr. Moses Tule, has contended. The CBN chief spoke at the Chartered Institute of Bankers of Nigeria, CIBN, roundtable meeting organised on the current economic recession in Abuja on Tuesday. His words: "Some came in as doctors into the macro-economic management and are giving the tools of medical doctors to advise on how to solve the problem of recession. Some came in as carpenters and they are using carpentry tools to advise on the problems of economic recession; some came in as engineers and they are using their tools to advise on how to address economic recession. "They have not allowed the professionals to do their jobs. They have not allowed the professional to provide the direction." According to the director, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) had, since early last year, consistently w...

Yenagoa—A female member of the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC, Miss Elechi, posted to Bayelsa State, has reportedly died of a strange ailment. The deceased, aged 27, a graduate of Ignatius Azuru University of Education, Port Harcourt in Rivers State, died at about 9p.m., Tuesday night, five days after arriving NYSC Orientation Camp. Though the cause of her death could not be immediately ascertained, sources said she was bleeding and vomiting few hours after her arrival at the camp at Kaiama in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state. Some of her colleagues claimed that the deceased, on arrival at the camp last Thursday, was looking "terribly" sick and could not participate in some opening activities at the camp. An official of NYSC, who spoke on condition of anonymity, said: "This is a case of non-disclosure of state of health by a corps member." It was gathered that her condition deteriorated and she was rushed to the sick bay of the camp at about...