Meet your headies host-hip on Tv

MAVIN Record artistes, Tiwa Savage and Dr. Sid have been announced as the hosts of this year’s Headies.
The 8th edition of the annual awards will take place on December 26, at the Grand Ballroom in the Oriental Hotel, Lekki.
The Eminado singer and her label mate, posed for some promo shots for the award sh

President Jonathan Has Directed That None Of His Aides Should Reply Obasanjo- Reuben Abati

We have noted the publication on several websites today of a letter recently written by Chief Olusegun Obasanjo to President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan. The Presidency acknowledges that it has indeed received the said letter from Chief Obasanjo.
We however find it highly unbecoming, mischievous and provocative that a letter written by a former Head of State and respected elder statesman to President Jonathan  has been deliberately leaked to the mass media in a deplorable effort to impugn the integrity of the President and denigrate his commitment to giving Nigeria the best possible leadership.
While many patriotic, objective and well-meaning Nigerians have already condemned the leaked letter as self-serving, hypocritical, malicious, indecent, and very disrespectful of the highest office in the land, President Jonathan has directed that none of his aides or any government official should join issues with Chief Obasanjo over it.
The President himself will, at the appropriate time, offer a full personal response to the most reckless, baseless, unjustifiable and indecorous charges levied against him and his administration by the former Head of State.

Why i refused to have kids-Oprah Winfrey

Sacrifices come in different forms and media mogul, Oprah Winfrey who undeniably has a super-successful career chose not to have children as a personal sacrifice.
In a recent interview with the Hollywood Reporter an entertainment magazine, Winfrey revealed she never regretted her choice while opening up about her decision to forego having children.
    She told the magazine: ”If I had kids, my kids would hate me, They would have ended up on the equivalent of the Oprah show talking about me; because something [in my life] would have had to suffer and it would’ve probably been them.”
Winfrey admitted she never found parenting appealing adding that she always had a different dream as a little than her peers.
    “Gayle [King, Winfrey's best friend and now a mother of two] was the kind of kid who, in seventh grade Home Ec class, was writing down her name and the names of her children,” she recalled. “While she was having those kind of daydreams, I was having daydreams about how I could be Martin Luther King.”

BREAKING: Drama in Rivers as ‘police shoot live ammunition, teargas at lawmakers’

The Rivers State House of Assembly had their sitting disrupted today by the Rivers police as they were holding plenary for the first time, since the House was sealed in July this year.
[READ: IT GOT WORSE! A report on what went down at the http://www.ynaija.com/it-got-worse-a-report-on-what-went-down-at-the-rivers-house-of-assembly-watch/Rivers House of Assembly (WATCH) ]
It was reported that out of the 25 of the 26 members of the House loyal to the embattled governor, Rotimi Amaechi, had converged earlier today to sit in accordance with a high court order restraining the National Assembly from taking over the functions of the Assembly.
However, as the lawmakers tried to gain entry into the House, the police quickly arrived at the complex and sealed it off.
Premium Times reports:
    The lawmakers then decided to hold their sitting outside the complex. But the police suddenly began shooting teargas and live ammunition at the lawmakers who quickly took to their heels scampering for safety.
    It is not known yet whether anyone was injured in the incident.
    The deputy speaker of the Assembly, Leyii Kwani, who presided over the sitting could not be reached for comments. But the state Commissioner of Information, Ibim Semenitari confirmed the incident.
    She said, “It is an indication of the impunity ravaging the country and a clear indication that the PDP under the present leadership has lost all forms of democratic conduct.
    “They can’t even pretend to wear a mien of civility rather they are practising jackboot governance and repression worse than we have ever seen under the military.”
    Ms. Semenitari said she would issue a full statement on the incident later. The state police commissioner, Joseph Mbu, could not be reached for comments at this time.

Asuu set to resume in a week time

Breaking: ASUU agrees to call off strike, signs MOU with FGAt last, the Academic Staff Union ofUniversities has agreed to call off its six- month-old strike.The followed the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with the Federal Government on Wednesday.
The agreement, signed at the Presidential Villa, Abuja on Wednesday evening, is a new pact between the varsity lecturers and the Federal Government.The Minister of Education, Chief Nyesom Wike, and the Chairman of ASUU, Dr. Nasir Fagge, confirmed the development to newsmen atthe Presidential Villa.Fagge, however, said the leadership of the union still needs to confer with the National Executive Committee before announcing a resumption date.
He also says its may return to classes in a week time,the Education minister says all contending issues has been resolved.

Iyanya unveils Christmas Card and new promo photos

Made Men Music Group's Iyanya has released his Christmas card and new promo pics for his fans. See more photos after the cut

REVEALED: Why Jonathan Didn’t Speak At Mandela’s Service – Presidency

The Presidency last night rose in defence of President Goodluck Jonathan for not speaking at the memorial service in honour of the former South African leader, Nelson Mandela in South Africa.

The President had come under serious condemnation by critics in the social media, who wondered why he went to Johannesburg in the first place without rendering an oration in honour of Madiba as other world leaders did.
But Presidential Spokesman, Dr Reuben Abating, dismissed the attacks on the President as a classic case of much ado about nothing, as Jonathan was not billed to speak at the ceremony in the first place.
According to Abati, only six out of the 100 world leaders at the event, were slated to speak and Jonathan was not one of those chosen to render any speech.
"The late Madiba's burial is not a United Nations Debating session. It is what it is a burial: a solemn, national ceremony," Abati said.
" Leaders from all over the world attended the Memorial Service to pay their last respects and to identify with South Africans in their hour of grief. It was certainly not meant to be an occasion for political grandstanding or the waving of flags.
"Out of about 100 world leaders who attended the event today, only six spoke at the ceremony. It was made clear at the occasion that the Chairman of the AU Commission, Dr Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma will speak on behalf of African leaders. And she did.
"I do not agree that Nigeria was insulted in any way. It was good that President Jonathan attended the Memorial service and that Nigeria is in solidarity with the South Africans.
"If every leader who attended the service had been asked to say a word, the event would not have ended. There were many other leaders at the event, whose countries have strong historical and political ties with South Africa, but who did not speak.
"I have not heard their compatriots crying like babies. This is obviously a further indication of a rising, minority tendency to read the negative into every official item,"Abati said.

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Is anything wrong with this pic? That's pastor Chris Okotie preaching on the pulpit

Guess who is TIME magazine man of the year?

After only nine months as the head of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis has been named TIME magazine Person of the Year 2013. TIME said the former Argentinian Cardinal has become the 'new voice of conscience and is the person who had the greatest impact on the world in 2013.
    "Rarely has a new player on the world stage captured so much attention so quickly - young and old, faithful and cynical - as Pope Francis," editors at Time Magazine said.
The runner-up to the Pope is the National Security Agency whistle blower, Edward Snowden.

KSU pull out from asuu,set for Exams immediately

The Academic staff union of universities (ASUU) kogi state university chapter has pull out of d ongoing nation wide stride embarked upon by the association. After a stakeholders meeting held yesterday the KSU lecturers decided to put an end the 6months strike, students of the university are advise to resume as early as possible as said by the Vice chancellor Prof. Hassan Issa that lectures begins immediately. I wish u safe journey on your way back to school and success in your forthcoming exams.

(Photo)Uti Wins Most Popular TV Presenter In AFRICA

Uti Nwachukwu won the award for the most popular TV presenter in Africa at the Nigerian Broadcasters Merit Awards.

Very big congrats to him....

Jonathan flies to South Africa for Mandela’s funeral, may return early

President Jonathan and his entourage will leave Abuja for South Africa on Monday, December 9, to attend the burial of former South African president, Nelson Mandela, who will be buried on Sunday.
Jonathan who announced his travel plans yesterday, will make the trip alongside the Supervising Minister of Foreign Affairs, Viola Onwuliri.
Special Assistant to the president on New Media, Reno Omokri, spoke about Jonathan’s impending journey on Twitter, but did not disclose the size of the president’s entourage.
    President Jonathan leaves Abuja for South Africa tomorrow to join other world leaders in ceremonies leading up to Nelson Mandela’s burial.

TFF To Fine Drogba, Eboue For Paying Tributes To Mandela (LOOK)

DIDIER Drogba and Emmanuel Eboue face fines from the Turkish FA after displaying vests bearing tributes to Nelson Mandela.
The two Ivory Coast internationals unveiled their personal messages after Galatasaray’s game against Elazigspor on Friday, their first game after the death of South African icon Mandela.
Chelsea legend Drogba peeled off his shirt at the 2-0 win to reveal a tribute which said: ‘Thank you Madiba’ and former Arsenal defender Eboue’s vest said: ‘Rest in Peace Nelson Mandela’.
The Turkish FA (TFF) are planning to summon the Galatasaray pair to appear before the
Professional Football Discipline Committee because they had not sought prior permission to display their messages.
It is in contrast to England where games this weekend have been preceded by a minute of applause in celebration of Mandela’s life and his role in ending apartheid in South Africa and transforming the international profile of Africa.
Plans to discipline Drogba and Eboue are certain to attract criticism and fuel debate in Turkey, where the TFF are trying to keep political imagery out of football as directed by FIFA, although it has proved increasingly difficult in a football-crazy nation beset by political tension.

Who rocked the camo best? Chidinma, Davido vs. Wizkid

Be the judge..over to you guys who rocked the camouflage best?
The kedike crooner and ex-project famd winner – Chidinma? Omo baba olowo, Davido? Or the handsome starboy – Wizkid?

Paul Bassey: How favourable is Nigeria’s World Cup group?

South Korea and Greece and concluded that Argentina and the Super Eagles were going to progress in that order, yet we ended up drawing only one match and came out last in the group.
Two key phrases rule sports draws all over the world. The first is what is called “The luck of the draw” while the other is “group of death “
The direct meaning of the first contention is that there is a possibility of a team having the “luck” of finding itself in a group that it can easily top or come out from, depending on the perceived quality of its components.
The second assumption is that the group is peopled by teams believed tough and it will take a war, a battle of survival to be able to triumph therein.
Having said this much, we can understand why some of us insisted and prayed for a “favourable” draw for the Eagles, one that they will be able to maze through on the way to tougher successive rounds.
I wondered, for instance why anybody will want to play Brazil in Brazil in the very first round of the competition. With due respect to quality and the availability of players in her ranks, why will any coach wish for a confrontation against Germany, Spain and so called power houses of football, so early in the day?
Agreed that any team that wants to win the world cup must be ready to play and beat any team that crosses its path, but for me the key word there is READY.
With the draw that has been handed to us, even the luck of the pairings, by the time we have played Iran and Bosnia we will be READY to play Argentina and go for broke.
I was reminded by my son that four years ago, that is how I celebrated the draw that put Nigeria in the same group with Argentina, South Korea and Greece and concluded that Argentina and the Super Eagles were going to progress in that order, yet we ended up drawing only one match and came out last in the group.
Yes, I like to be reminded, that is why I have not suggested that this is a WEAK group. I have conveniently called it a FAVOURABLE GROUP.
I want to believe that between now and when the world cup starts, the Technical Department and the Technical Committee of the NFF will start work immediately to put at the disposal of the Keshi led technical crew all the information, logistics and player by player profile on Argentina, Iran and Bosnia. By now we should be able to know how these teams qualified for the world cup, their strengths and weaknesses and the depth of individual players.
As you are reading this, Coach Keshi would have taken a decision on the friendly matches he wants to play, those teams and countries that have similar playing patterns and cultures with the teams in our group.
By the time coach Keshi receives the files containing all the information on our opponents, he should be able to monitor ALL the players in their clubs and national teams. In other words if Argentina plays a friendly match today, Keshi MUST endeavour to be present, just as he will be interested in the form and progress of Argentine players in their different clubs, ditto Iran and Bosnia players.
The minutest detail are taken into consideration, to the point where the Eagles goalkeeper trainer will want to know who takes the opposition penalties and in what pattern over the last two and three years.
This is what the other teams will be doing against us and we cannot feign ignorance. This is what draws are all about, the opportunity to plan as the days tick by.
What about training camp venue and the availability of necessary infrastructure? During the FIFA World Cup in France in 1998, as FIFA Media Officer I had accompanied the General Coordinator in Marseille to go and visit the German team in their camp. A detention facility could not have been better fortified. When we finally got in, we met the team in a two hour training regime in a swimming pool. Yes swimming pool.
We also visited the gym that was laid out for the team and we were told by some of the physical trainers that the maximum days they train with the ball in a week is four days. That set me thinking, that “training” IS NOT eleven a side or the running round the field eleven times before the players settle down to play “ “probables” against “possibles
Football is a science, where even the rooming policy is consciously decided as an off the field strategy to help cohesion on the field of play.
With Friday’s draw, the qualification party has been brought to an end. The competition is now here with us. For us to go to Brazil and not do better than the four previous qualifications will amount to an anti climax.
The Aminu Maigari led NFF must therefore do all in their power to liaise with government with a view to extending full support to the team to succeed. This is the time to sit down and talk bonuses and allowances. This is the time to decide on and thrash out all those components that have in the past impacted negatively on our success.
Akin to the rites of Christian marriage, Maigari should now address   the Nigerian football community and ask   if there is any one that feels he has anything against Nigeria winning the cup! If so, let him or her speak now or forever remain silent …….because we will not tolerate any distraction from any level.

ASUU strike update: No resumption without signed agreement – Lecturers

In further defiance of the Federal Government’s order of resumption, the striking university lecturers, under the umbrella of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), have said that only a signed agreement would make them resume teaching.
The academic body has insisted that it would not obey the government directive to resume until the FG’s promises to provide adequate funding were evidenced in writing and signed.
The lecturers also said that having a signed agreement within their grasp would provide them enough leverage in case they needed it for future reference.
Nigerian Eye reports:
    The National Treasurer of the union, Dr Ademola Aremu, disclosed this while speaking with our correspondent on telephone on Sunday.
    Aremu said there can not be any meaningful progress until the government responds to the letter, stressing that ASUU’s request was the collective decision of members across the country and not the decision of the national leadership.
    The unionist waved aside the announcement by the Federal Government that it had deposited a large sum of money to meet the demand of ASUU with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). He said the proper way of communication with the union should be through a letter confirming the signing of the new agreement it reached with the lecturers.
    Describing government’s announcement as a mark of insincerity, Aremu said that the only way it can take government seriously on the issue is a letter confirming the signing of the agreement.
    He said: “When we finished negotiation with the President, we promised to go and brief our members and communicate the popular decision of the union to his office. That was exactly what we did. The collective decision of members was that the government should put its proposal in black and white and sign it properly.
    “So, if government wants to communicate with us, it should simply respond to the letter, not announcing through the media that certain amount of money was already with the CBN. That is not proper. We don’t believe that is a fair treatment.”
    On the ultimatum, Aremu said it was a threat that can not intimidate any lecturer that is worth his salt.
    “Any academic that is not an intellect work, that is actually an intellectual will not be intimidated by the threat. Nobody can humiliate you when you are fighting a just cause.” He said.

PRESIDENT GOODLUCK DECLARES 3 DAYSNATIONAL MOURNING FOR FORMERSOUTH AFRICAN PRESIDENT, NELSON MANDELA

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared three days of
national mourning for former South African President, Nelson
Mandela who passed away yesterday at the age of 95. Flags are
to be flown at half-staff across Nigeria during the period.
Jonathan has urged all Nigerians to unite in solidarity with the
people of South Africa as they mourn the great liberator,
freedom fighter and hero of the black race. The President also
called for special prayers in mosques and churches in Nigeria
during the period of mourning which begins today, for the
peaceful repose of Mandela’s soul. A special inter-
denominational memorial service for Mandela will be held at
the State House Chapel on

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Brazil 2014.

Ghanaian actress, Yvonne message to guys who wanna have her...

Popular Ghanaian actress, Yvonne Nelson, has sent a message to all who care to listen.
The beautiful actress posted a photo of herself with no make up on, and captioned it: “Every girl is a wife material…..it depends on which material you want…….yn*”
Now our question is, do you agree with her?