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The federal government budget just released informed the nation that the sum of N14.5million was set aside for the addition of two animals to the presidential zoo at the Aso Rock Villa. N23m was also budgeted for wildlife at the Villa. This brings the total amount for President Goodluck Jonathan’s animals to N37.5m, for just one year. Expectedly, this is eliciting outrage from some Nigerians, who see it as yet another exhibition of the now routine wasteful tendency of the government in power. And as if that was not bad enough, N1.6billion was voted for the 11th aircraft in the president’s fleet. From Nigerians who have become immune to shocks from the spendthrift propensity of this administration, the reaction is silence. For this group of Nigerians, what is N37.5m compared to the $49bn reported to be unaccounted for by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)? Or, for that matter, the billions stolen from the pensions fund? This nature of expenditure in...

Dear Compatriots, I greet and felicitate with you all as we enter the year 2014 which promises to be a momentous one for our country for several reasons, including the fact that it is also the year of our great nation’s centenary celebrations. I join you all in giving. thanks to God Almighty for guiding us and our beloved nation safely through all the challenges of the outgoing year to the beginning of 2014. Exactly 100 years ago today, on January 1, 1914, the British Colonial authorities amalgamated what was then the separate Protectorates of Southern Nigeria and Northern Nigeria, giving birth to the single geopolitical entity known as Nigeria. For us therefore, today is not just the beginning of a new year, but the end of a century of national existence and the beginning of another. It is a moment for sober reflection and for pride in all that is great about Nigeria. Whatever challenges we may have faced, whatever storms we may have confronted and survived, Nigeria r...

Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, on Tuesday joined millions of people who are on the social media network, Twitter. Dangote’s twitter account @AlikoDangote, got an automatic verification from Twitter without a single tweet. PremiumReporters learnt that at about an hour after the account was opened, it had over 1000 followers. Will you follow Dangote?

PremiumReporters have captured Dr. Patience Jonathan's  alleged multi billion hotel under construction in Yenagoa. The said billion naira hotel project under construction in Yenagoa, Bayelsa state is allegedly owned by the First Lady of Nigeria, Mama Peace. PremiumReporters got the stills from a video shot by Kayode Ogundamisi of Sahara TV. Also see photos of the massive family compound of the Jonathan which is under full military guard in Otueke in Bayelsa State. Follow us for latest groundbreaking updates; Visit: www.Facebook.com/premiumreporters

Probably the most famous celebrity couple in African at the moment; these two are always hand in hand whenever and whenever they step out. If Jim Iyke and Nadia Buari eventually get married, do you think they will last?!?

Rivers State Governor and Chairman of the Nigeria Governors Forum, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, said at the weekend that the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) has already failed the leadership test in the country and needs not strive to be the custodian of leadership in the future. For perhaps the first time since his defection to the All Progressives Congress (APC), the governor was explaining to journalists in Port Harcourt why he believes even more state governors will abandon the PDP and join the APC. He accused the PDP of perpetrating injustice and promoting maladministration in the country. According to him, the APC was aggrieved by PDP’s poor performance, and if voted into power, would bring about the needed change nationwide. He recalled the political pressure being brought on the state by the wife of the President, Patience Jonathan, whom he accused of attempting to ‘micromanage’ the state. He also bemoaned the fact that President Goodluck Jonathan ha...

Iyetade Soyinka, a daughter of Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka, has died. Ms. Soyinka, who was born June 6, 1965, died at the University of Ibadan Teaching Hospital where she was being treated for an undisclosed ailment. The death was disclosed in a statement signed by Jahman Anikulapo, an aide to Mr. Soyinka, one of the world’s foremost dramatists and winner of the 1986 Nobel Prize in literature. The statement noted that the late Iyetade Soyinka was a student at the Staff School and Queens School, Ibadan before she studied Medicine at the University of Ibadan. Mr. Anikulapo’s statement described the deceased as “affable, intelligent and sometimes capricious,” adding that she “struggled with her health in recent years.” Despite her health woes, the late Iyetade Soyinka “greeted every day with a smile and doted on her two children.” The statement, which was issued on behalf of the deceased’s family, revealed that Ms. Soyinka ...

Prof. Ihechukwu Madubuike, Director, Igbo Renaissance at the Gregory University, Uturu, Abia, said on Saturday that the university would soon introduce the Igbo language as a compulsory course in the second year. Madubuike announced this at Uturu during the 6th edition of the Igbo (Uturu) Cultural Carnival, which held at the university. “By the next two years, the university plans to introduce the Igbo language as a compulsory subject for all students in the second year. “Whether you are Yoruba, Hausa or Efik, you must take Igbo as a compulsory subject, in spite of your area of specialisation,” he said. Madubuike described the Igbo language as the “soul of the culture of Ndigbo,” adding that the disappearance of the language would mean the ultimate death of the culture. Earlier, the traditional ruler of Oko in Anambra state, Igwe Laz Ekwueme, called for concerted efforts by people of the South-East to save the Igbo language from going extinct. Ekw...

Vice President Namadi Sambo is spending a fortune to furnish and upgrade his official residence and guest house, two projects costing N2.1 billion and lingering since his election alongside President Goodluck Jonathan in 2011. In three years leading up to 2013, the government has spent a minimum of N300 million annually to furnish and upgrade the vice president’s residence and guest house, according to past and present federal budgets. The biggest spending -N900 million- for the upgrade and furnishing was done in 2011. That year alone, N500 million was channelled into acquiring, upgrading and furnishing the vice president’s guest house at Aguda House, while a separate N400 million was spent on purchasing some more furniture and extending the vice president’s lounge there. In 2012, the government spent additional N437.1 million for the “upgrading and furnishing” of the same guest house, and squandered additional N112 million solely on “househo...

Based on Obasanjo’s military antecedents, power attitude and drawing from my reading of his history as a leader, he will Not — for lack of a better word — “forgive” Jonathan despite his references to God and Christ, and to the great Nelson Mandela the same week as a forgiving leader. To be sure, Obasanjo does not have the forgiving spirit of Mandela….http://usafricaonline.com/2013/12/19/why-president-jonathan-should-fight...USAfrica, December 19, 2013: To fully make sense of Obasanjo’s December 2, 2013 letter to Jonathan, you should follow the key point of my analytical deduction which I refer to as Obasanjo’s unspoken historical burden; namely, for the 3 times where he exercised partisan power and influence in Nigeria’s presidential election history, he has faced unpleasant twists, unexpected and unsatisfactory outcomes: 1979 (he supported Alhaji Shehu Shagari, NPN, removed in a military coup in 1983); 2007 (he personally picked an ill Alhaji Umar Yar’Adua, PDP, who died after ...

Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mallam Lamido Sanusi will proceed on retirement leave effective April 1st 2014, two months to the end of his tenure. It would be recalled that President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua nominated Sanusi as Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria on June 1, 2009 and his appointment was confirmed by the Senate on  June 3, 2009. Hence his five year tenure is scheduled to end on June 3rd 2014. CENTRAL Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Governor, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi Contrary to speculations that he has been forced to immediately procede on retirement leave, Saturday PremiumReporters investigations revealed that Sanusi will still be CBN Governor till March 31st. Though, when contacted, Director of Corporate Communications, Mr. Ugo Okoroafor said he was not aware of the CBN Governor being forced to proceed on retirement leave, a highly placed regulatory official, who pleaded anonymity confirm that Sanusi is scheduled to proceed on terminal leave after Ma...

The event was hosted by Tiwa Savage and Dr Sid, with star performance from the likes of Iyanya, Olamide, Waje, Phyno, Praiz, Seyi Shay, Niyola, Zaina and Yemi Alade. As expected, Olamide ruled the night with three awards. See the full list of winners below: Best Recording of the Year I Wish – Waje Good Morning – Brymo Natural Something – Sound Sultan This Year – Jaywon – WINNER! Producer of the Year Pheelz – Durosoke DTunes – Sho Lee - WINNER! Del B – Limpopo Leriq – Like to Party Legendury Beatz – Emi Ni Baller Best Music Video Alingo – Jude Okoye/Clarence Peters - WINNER! Oliver Twist – Sesan Gaga Crazy – Aje Filmworks Azonto – Moe Musa Yes/No – Clarence Peters Best R&B/Pop Album Iyanya Vs. Desire – Iyanya O.B.O. – Davido - WINNER! R&BW – Banky W Blessed– Flavour Away & Beyond – 2Face Idibia Best R&B Single Don’t Let Go...

Suspected kidnappers who abducted a Sokoto based businessman, Abu Dankure, was yesterday, paraded by the State Security Service (SSS) in Abuja. Alhaji Dankure died of heart attack less than one month after he was released by kidnappers.

A 43 year old nurse, Bridget Osawaru, who was abducted on December 10th has been found killed by her abductors. Bridget was abducted at her residence along Sapele road in Benin City . Her abductors had collected N1.5m three days after the kidnapping but refused to release her until she was found dead. Late Bridget’s body was found near Okhuahie hill in Uhunmwode Local Government Area of Edo State. Police sources said injuries were found on her body which indicated that she might have been stabbed. PremiumReporters have gathered that police is working on the theory that she could have been assassinated. The case has been transferred to the homicide section at the State Police headquarters. Police spokesman, DSP Moses Eguaveon could not be reached for comments.

A 30- Years old banker has been arrested by operatives of the Lagos State Police Command for allegedly slitting her husband’s manhood. She was said to have taken that action over his alleged refusal to give her money. The incident occurred about 2am last Monday at their 99, Falolu Street, Surulere, Lagos home. The victim, Olamilekan Idowu Daniji, 34, told The Nation yesterday that his wife of three years, Nofisat, woke him up from sleep on the fateful day, threatening that between them, one person must die. “At first, I thought armed robbers broke into our home because she hit me hard, waking me forcefully. She tore my under-pant and held my private part. Everything was like a movie. And before I could say anything, she cut my private part. When I saw blood I shouted and she said: ‘That is where you will die.’ She abandoned me and fled,” Daniji said. He recalled that two days earlier, his wife, who works in a bank, quarrelled with him over his inabil...

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) workers have renewed their threat to shut down the oil sector if the federal government goes ahead with its plan to privatise the refineries. According to them, selling the refineries without their participation would amount to shaving their heads in their absence. The oil workers also insisted that the transaction should follow due process to ensure that the most competent investors emerge as the core investors. The two oil workers unions that spoke in their reaction to the setting up of a steering committee by President Goodluck Jonathan to oversee the process, also told Thisday yesterday that the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) must be passed as a pre-condition for the sale of the refineries. General Secretary, National Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Mr. Isaac Aberare, said the union was yet to be officially informed of ...

Popular TV presenter and game show host, ‘Who Wants To Be A Millionaire’, Frank Edoho has married his girlfriend, Sandra Onyenenecheya. Frank Edoho was in Arochukwu, Abia state on Wednesday, December 18, 2013 for his traditional marriage. The couple allegedly lodged at a hotel called “Brick House” and left early Thursday Morning. It would be recalled that Frank Edoho and his first wife and mother of his three children, TV personality and Radio presenter, Katherine parted ways on the ground of irreconcilable differences. Frank’s Ex was quoted in an interview saying ‘They should never had married’. Meanwhile he has placed the 3 kids in the custody of Katherine with a monthly child allowance.

The first wife of the former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo has broken it in spectacular style with a tell-all autobiography, Bitter-Sweet: My Life with Obasanjo. The author paints a portrait of her husband as a vindictive " master of decoy ", a "violent and unrepentant wife-basher ", and a man whose "womanising urge knows no bounds ". It couldn't come at a worse time for the 72-year-old Mr Obasanjo who has been busily building a new profile for himself as a pan- African statesman second only to Kofi Annan. What ensues is an almost slapstick riot of affairs and breathless high politics punctuated with domestic violence and desperation. And it's one in which Mama Iyabo is happy to name names. In the early 1970s her particular nemesis was an older married woman called Mowo Sofowora. One evening, she recalls: "I was eavesdropping on the phone downstairs while Obasanjo was inthe bedroom. They had spoken for about 30 minutes when sh...

The Future Awards Africa 2013 event held last night at the Aztech Arcum Hall, Port Harcourt, Rivers State. Toke Makinwa and Rapper Vector hosted the event. See the full list of the winners below: PRIZE IN ADVOCACY AND ACTIVISM – ORODOE RYAN OKPU. PRIZE IN COMMUNITY ACTION – IFE ADEBAYO PRIZE IN EDUCATION – OTTO ORANDAAM PRIZE IN JOURNALISM – TOYOSI OGUNSEYE INTERNATIONAL MEDIA ENTREPRENEUR AWARDS – UCHE PEDRO OF BELLANAIJA PRIZE IN NEW MEDIA – KINGSLEY EZEANI OF INFORMATION NIGERIA TONY ELEMELU PRIZE IN BUSINESS – SAHEED JUMAH PRIZE IN AGRICULTURE – PRECIOUS PETER NWEKE PRIZE IN ENTERPRISE SUPPORT – JOBBERMAN PRIZE IN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY – HUGO OBI PRIZE IN PROFESSIONAL SERVICE – KAYODE YEMENU PRIZE IN PUBLIC SERVICE – DR. ADANNA CHUKWUMA YOUNG PERSON OF THE YEAR – ASHISH J. THAKKAR (UGANDA) PRIZE IN ENTERTAINMENT TALENT – O.C UKEJE PRIZE IN ARTS AND CULTURE – KENNETH...

Famous Nollywood actor, Desmond Elliot, has started his political career and joined the Labour Party. What is more, Elliot who is a solid follower of Jimi Agbaje is not only canvassing for him to be the next Governor of Lagos State, but he is also contesting for a seat in the House or Reps, under Surulere constituency, in Lagos. Desmond BB’s status has mostly been around politics lately, here are part of his words on BB: “Well, I want a better and more comfortable LAGOS. I’m willing to exchange my ‘in-action’ and ‘silence’ to speak up for a leader who will give me the Lagos of my DREAMS. I have established that making Jimi Kolawole Agbaje governor, is one of my priorities and I’m off to work on that. Join the MOVEMENT!! Its JAYKAY 2015 The hope has begun.”

Abia State command of the Nigerian Police Force (NPF) is currently holding a man who allegedly sold his three-year-six-month-old son to give his father a befitting funeral. Kingsley Ubani, 25, reportedly promised to marry Chioma Onu, whom he impregnated and upon delivery, he took the baby away and sold him, spending the cash on his father’s funeral. A source said Ubani, a few months later, again impregnated Chioma. “When she did not see her son, she cried out and the police were alerted. They found out that the baby was sold to Mrs. Nma Achumba, now at large.” Commissioner of Police Usman Tilli Abubakar told reporters that Ubani confessed to the crime. According to him, the suspect sold his son for N260,000. Abubakar said Ubani had been handed over to his grandfather for care and protection. The commissioner said his men, following a tip- off, raided an illegal ‘baby factory’ on Umuobia Housing Estate, Olokoro in Umuahia South Local Government, w...

The book entitled 'Americanah' by Chimamanda was placed at No.1 on the annual BBC top 10 books of the year! See full list here - www.bbc.com/culture/ story/20131218-the-ten-best-books-of-2013

PremiumReporters has observed that  the Edo State Police Command, yesterday, paraded 19 suspected criminals, including a Pastor and wife of one Mr Isonguyo Victor, a Deputy Manager at the Nigeria Petroleum Development (NPDC) Company, who was allegedly murdered penultimate Friday by his wife and her Pastor lover. Among the 19 suspects paraded were kidnappers, child defilers and  robbers. Commissioner of Police, CP Foluso Adebanjo who narrated how Mrs Enebong Victor Isonguyo planned the murder of her husband with her Pastor lover, Prince Udoka Nkanchukwu, said they both confessed to be lovers and plotted the death of the NPDC staff and father of three. Pastor Udoka Nkanchukwu and Mrs Enebong Victor Isonguyo According to him, “what happened was that the Pastor asked the deceased to meet him somewhere along Sapele road. “When the deceased got there, the Pastor stabbed him twice and then burnt the car. The woman gave the husband’s new car to the Pastor ...

The Nigerian Senate have officially banned same sex marriage in Nigeria. Man + Man = Not allowed. Woman + Woman = Go to prison. :-). Only a union between a man and a woman in a recognized worship center is allowed. The new bill states as follows: 1. A marriage contract or civil union entered into between persons of same sex by virtue a certificate issued by a foreign country shall be void in Nigeria. 2. Marriage or civil union entered into between persons of same sex shall not be solemnized in any place of worship either Church or Mosque or any other place whatsoever called in Nigeria. 3. Only marriage contracted between a man and a woman either under Islamic Law, Customary Law or the Marriage Act is recognized as valid in Nigeria. 4. Persons that entered into a same sex marriage or civil union contract commit an offense and are jointly liable on conviction to a term of 14 years imprisonment each. 5. Any persons or group of persons that administers, witnesses, scre...

Incoming reports from the Federal Government reveals that the Ongoing strike action by the Academic Staff Union Of Polytechnics (ASUP) is nearing its end. In a Statement by the Supervising Minister Of education, Mr.Nyesom Wike, The Federal Government has met about 80% of demands made by the Union, and hereby appeal to the Union to suspend the industrial action. Mr. Wike also revealed that the Government would pay the N20.8 billion arrears owed polytechnic Lecturers as soon as the procedure for payment was concluded. Having met over 80% of demands made by the Union, The education minister reveals that only the release of the white-paper on the implementation of their demands is left, for the Strike to be suspended. This is a bit of Good News to all Nigerian polytechnic Students who have been at home since the strike commenced on 1st October! 7 hours ago Like · Comment · Shar

There is no doubt that this year has been a busy one for Nollywood superstar, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde as she sat down yesterday, Monday 16th December 2013 with CNN's Vladimir Duthiers for a CNN African Voices interview. Omosexy was looking sexy in a stylish piece by Iconic Invanity, which she styled with gold drop earrings, a silver wrist watch and a pair of Gucci ankle strap heels.

The Federal Government on Tuesday in Abuja suspended Dr Emeka Enejere, the Chairman/ Pro- Chancellor of University of Nigeria Nsukka (UNN), Governing Council with immediate effect. This is contained in a statement signed by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, the Special Assistant on Media to the Supervising Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike. The statement said that the suspension was announced by the supervising minister of education. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Enejere was appointed as the Chairman of UNN Governing Council in April this year. (NAN)

In what is turning out to be a season of open letters, daughter of former President Olusegun Obasanjo, Iyabo, has ruled out further communication with her father till death, describing him as a liar, manipulator, two-faced hypocrite determined to foist on President Goodluck Jonathan what no one would contemplate with him as president. Senator Iyabo Obasanjo in a letter to her father accused him of having an egoistic craving for power and living a life where only men of low esteem and intellect thrive. Olusegun Obasanjo and Iyabo Obasanjo In the 11-page letter dated December 16, 2013 exclusively obtained by Vanguard, Iyabo accused her father of orchestrating a third term for himself as president, cruelty to family members, abandonment of children and grandchildren, and also, a legendary reputation of maltreatment of women. Iyabo who forswore further political engagements in Nigeria denied any political motive for her missive, and described Nigeria as a country where her fat...