Mo'Cheddah continues her musical return with My Time

Mo’Cheddah continues her return to the music scene with My Time.

Student explains why he chopped father into pieces

Tolani Ajayi, the student who chopped his father into pieces at the Redemption Camp area of Ogun State, has given a reason why he committed the act, Premium Times reports.

Wizkid to Hold Birthday in a Private Yatch in Miami

Wizkid will be celebrating 24th birthday on a private yatch in Miami with a fan on July 27. The Pop star whose birthday is on July 16, said that he will pick a fan from his Live Nation concert in New York which holds on July 26. Wizkid made this announcement on his Twitter page "My Birthday party is about to be mental! yaaaaa!!!! A lucky Wizkid fan gets to attend my private yacht party on the 27th of July in Miami. I’ll be picking a fan at the NYC Concert on the 26th (sic)" A lucky Wizkid fan gets to attend my private yacht party on the 27th of July in Miami. i'll be picking a fan at the NYC Concert on the 26th.

PDP Unhappy about Amaechi's $280M Loan

The People's Democratic Party has raised alarm over a $280 million loan purportedly secured by Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi from the African Development Bank (AfDB) and World Bank. Amaechi was reported to have sent a letter of approval to some members of the State House of Assembly for a loan of US$80 million and US$200 million from AfDB and the World Bank respectively, purportedly for water supply and sanitation projects. PDP's Rivers State Chapter described the loan as "a plot to mortgage the state and enslave the Rivers people forever." PDP regretted the far-reaching consequences of such loans despite the huge resources of the state from internally generated revenue and federal allocations. "There cannot be any other reason for these incessant loans by an outgoing governor than to punish the incoming administration and the State in particular," PDP stated. The ruling party demanded to know how the US$100 million also allegedly approved by same "rubber stamp lawmakers" for Amaechi about three months ago for the same purpose. The PDP enjoined the approving Federal Ministry of Finance, the state lawmakers as well as the AfDB and World Bank not to honour the loan requests. The PDP regretted that the latest loan of US$280 million, which has a 22 years repayment period, would be used to fund Amaechi’s 2015 election and the APC activities.

Revelation: Lagos Fuel Depot Blast was 'No Accident'

Authorities, battling to stem an escalating insurgency, covered up a bomb attack in the financial capital Lagos by claiming a blast near a major fuel depot was an industrial accident, according to an AFP investigation. The explosion ripped through an area of Lagos on 25 June, just hours after a suspected Boko Haram car bombing in the administrative capital Abuja, which killed 21 people and stoked fresh fears that the group's deadly campaign was spreading. The Lagos blast in the Apapa district, on a main road feeding Nigeria's busiest port and in an area housing most of the city's fuel depots, was blamed on a cooking gas cylinder which exploded, with no casualties. But AFP has seen photographs of the scene showing a destroyed car plus damage to surrounding vehicles, which the British Army's former head of bomb disposal said left no doubt as to the cause. "This was definitely an incident involving the use of high explosives," Bob Seddon, an Iraq and Afghanistan veteran and a specialist in improvised explosive devices (IEDs), told AFP in an email exchange after reviewing the images. "The type of blast effects and fragmentation pattern you would get from a gas explosion are quite different," the former Royal Logistics Corps colonel said, assessing that 25-50kg of improvised high explosive were used. Senior foreign diplomats also indicated privately that the blast was deliberate, attributing the official denials to fears over the potential effects of a confirmed first attack on Lagos, which drives the country's economy. 'Militant attack' The first suggestions of an attack appeared on social networking sites after 20:30 on 25 June and in local media the following day but failed to gain wider attention because of government denials and the focus on the deadly Abuja bombing. Questions have lingered about the Apapa incident because Lagos has so far escaped the violence. Lagos is home to some 20 million people as well as major overseas companies in key sectors such as oil and gas. The city is also seen as a gateway to trade in the wider west Africa region. There has been no claim of responsibility and Lagos state police have launched an investigation. Federal government spokesperson Mike Omeri told AFP the probe would "look at all issues... whether it is IEDs, car bombings or accidents". Political and security consultants Control Risks, which has an office in Lagos, said the Apapa blast was a bombing that killed at least four people, according to a briefing note seen by AFP that it sent to foreign business and government clients. "Drawing on eyewitness sources, Control Risks assesses that the incident was a militant attack rather than an industrial accident," the group's senior West Africa analyst, Roddy Barclay, said in a separate interview. Increased security Since June 25, the Lagos state government has ordered tighter security at key fuel and infrastructure installations, and beefed up state hospitals' capacity to deal with mass casualty emergencies. State health commissioner Jide Idris said measures included increasing blood stocks and buying new ambulances as well as putting all emergency units on stand-by. But he maintained the measures were only because of the countrywide state of alert. Seddon's analysis and Control Risks' assessment chimed with the accounts of seven eye-witnesses interviewed by AFP, who all said independently that there were two explosions. The first happened in and around the gates of the Folawiyo fuel depot on Creek Road while the second minutes later when a Toyota Sienna people carrier exploded in the road nearby, they said. "I was on duty that night," said security guard Samuel George. "All of a sudden, we heard a loud explosion and we quickly shut the gate... Some minutes later, a car that was parked in the middle of the road exploded. "My colleague and I were hit by broken pieces of metal from the car. I had a deep cut on my face and head and since then have not been able to work. Many people were killed, including those I knew," the 25-year-old added. Another local worker added: "I don't know why the government is lying. The explosions were nothing short of bombings." Claims that the first explosion was caused by a female suicide bomber could not be verified with certainty. 'Islamist sympathisers' The head of the Yinka Folawiyo Group of Companies, which runs the fuel depot, has denied that the blast happened inside the facility and dismissed reports of fatalities, according to local media. A US government official said Boko Haram had the "operational reach to get to Lagos" but only Control Risks has so far directly linked the bombing to the group. But Barclay qualified: "The incident is likely to have been staged by a local Islamist network rather than being planned and coordinated by Boko Haram's core leadership in the northeast." Local groups have more parochial agendas, he added. Further attacks were credible, probably on "soft targets", but the bombing did not necessarily signal the start of a "sustained insurgency" in Lagos, he said. May God save us all in this country called Nigeria. *Sighs*

Olamide's YBNL unleashes the video of the remix of 'Shoki'

Olamide’s YBNL Nation has released the video to the remix of the popular street anthemShokiby Lil Kesh. The remix features Davido and Olamide with cameo appearances include: Pasuma, B-Red, Viktoh and Dj Spinall. The video is directed by Unlimited LA

Doctors in emergency meeting over the on-going strike

Executive members of the Nigeria Medical Association met to deliberate on the next line of action as their demands are yet to be met by the federal government, Vanguard reports. The doctors embarked on an industrial action on Wednesday, an action the federal government has termed "unnecessary' since negotiations were still on-going. Activities at most federal and state hospitals have been crippled as patients are seen complaining about the insensitivity of the doctors to their plight. Health Minister, Professor Onyebuchi Chukwu, who met with NMA officials last Thursday, could not come to any agreement with them.

Nigeria Centenary Winners Rewarded

Airtel has rewarded the first winners of its Nigeria Centenary Lottery. Dr Samuel Akpan, who resides in Calabar, Cross River State, emerged the first Airtel customer to win one of the star prizes of Hyundai iX35, while eight other winners have also won cash prizes, laptop, generator and television sets in the lottery that is gaining traction nationwide. Chief Commercial Officer of Airtel Nigeria, Maurice Newa, said Airtel is delighted to be part of this initiative because it is in line with the telco’s commitment to continually seek ways to empower and uplift Nigerians. The promotion is part of Federal Government’s initiative to celebrate Nigeria’s 100 years a nation, is supported by Airtel Nigeria, alongside other network operators and Secure Electronic Technology Plc., organizers of the Centenary celebrations. The Centenary Lottery offers Nigerians the opportunity to win mouth-watering prizes including Hyundai SUVs, laptops, LED Television sets, generators and cash prizes. One person will win a Hyundai ix35 bi-weekly, while three lucky participants will win all-expense paid trips to watch the finals of the World Cup in Brazil.

2014 World cup: Enyeama and other players get $130, 000 each.

According to reports, Super Eagles goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama and a few other players received $130,000 ( N21 million) each as appearance fee for the 2014 World Cup in Brazil. “It was not a flat rate, but some of the players like Enyeama, who were involved in both the qualifiers as well as the World Cup in Brazil got as much as $130,000,” an official told AfricanFootball.com. The money is outside the match bonus and daily allowances they were paid.Team officials were also reportedly not left out as some of them received $25,000. But According to the football site, there were disagreements over the money, particularly as regards whether those who qualified the team for Brazil 2014 should also get part of the appearance fee. "There was a big issue among the senior players whether those who were part of the qualifiers should also get something. At the end of the day, Joseph Yobo prevailed that they also have to be included.So, even some players like John Utaka & Raheem Lawal, who played just a couple of qualifiers, will also get something" An official said

Solange finally talks about Jay Z elevator attack

In her first interview since the infamous Jay Z beat down inside the elevator at the Met Gala, Solange Knowles finally addresses the incident. In an interview with Lucky Magazine Solange downplays the fight, telling Lucky, “What’s important is that my family and I are all good. What we had to say collectively was in the statement that we put out, and we all feel at peace with that.”Some reports claim that after the staged reconciliation photos of Jay Z, Beyonce and Solange were put out to make it seem all is forgiven, Jay Z has banned Solange from coming anywhere near him in public.