The Face and Pride of African Culture, Princess Nma Appolus Chu

                             

A Princess of Okori in Eleme, Rivers State, Princess Nma Appolus Chu, by all means earned herself the sobriquet of "the face of African womanhood, culture and tradition" when she boldly and against the trend, opted to go through the full wedding requirements in the core Eleme traditional way during her recent traditional marriage to her heartthrob, Ajirioghene Ilaye, held in Okori, Eleme, Rivers State. 

What played out was the real marriage tradition of Eleme people as her father, HRH Appolus Chu, the Egbere Emere Okori, Oneh Oghale and Oneh-Eh Nchia Eleme X, as custodian of the culture and tradition of his people, with the full support of his daughter, embarked on a revival of the true meaning of Eleme tradition that had almost gone extinct. 

African richness, beauty and uniqueness of the fast eroding traditional marital rites of Eleme people was in full display as Princess Nma, despite her exposure, Western education and sojourn in Canada, observed all the traditional rites of her marriage ceremony.

The sole aim of the entire rites was to awaken the consciousness of the people, so that what was left of Eleme tradition and culture can be saved and handed down to the generations to come; before modernisation, religion and politics strips it all away.

Princess Nma's action is a clarion call to Africans at home and in the diaspora to reignite interest in our waning culture so we can rediscover our uniqueness as a people and find a basis for our development, rather than following the trends of other, often alien, cultures.

Booster99 Reaffirms Brand Promise Mouthwatering, Exciting Rewards For More Customers

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Booster99 offers more sports, more leagues, more matches, more markets, and more options than any other betting company.

One of the distinct features of Booster99 is its Sportsbook, an easy-to-use platform which allows punters to register, deposit money, place bets, and collect their winnings seamlessly via desktop, mobile and older feature phones via its mobile lite version, and soon even via SMS and USSD.

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Brand New Music: Banjo - Escobar (Audio & Video)

Aladegbami Adebanjo popularly known as Banjo is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and commercial pilot signed to HiFi Entertainment. Sometimes referred to as “Captain Giver”, Banjo is a graduate of Mathematics & Statistics, from the University of Lagos, he also has a commercial pilot license, which he acquired at “AFRIKA UNION AVIATION ACADEMY” South Africa.

This multi-talented artist made his musical debut in 2015 with a track titled Jamisi, and has since then dropped several singles and an EP. Banjo has slowly been gaining heavy traction in the underground music scene and building a steady fanbase with his previous tracks getting good rotations on some top music stations in the country.

Banjo’s latest track “Escobar” is off his Album titled “African Vibes”.

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December 25, 26, January 1 Are Public Holidays

THE Federal Government has declared Tuesday, December 25; Wednesday, December 26 and Tuesday January 1, 2019 as public holidays to mark the Christmas, Boxing Day and New Year celebrations.

Minister of Interior Lt-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (retd), who made the declaration on behalf of the Federal Government, enjoined Christians faithful and Nigerians to use the period in praying for Nigeria’s betterment and growth.


He called on the citizens to strengthen their resolve to maintain peace and unity before, during and after the general elections, in the spirit of the season.

Police Team Storms Nasarawa To Fish Out Badeh’s Killers

The Inspector-General of Police, Alhaji Ibrahim Idris has deployed the Police Intelligence Response Team and the Special Tactical Squad to Nasarawa State to fish out the killers of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh.

Spokesman for Nasarawa State Police Command, Kennedy Idirisu, said in Lafia on Wednesday that the team, alongside senior military personnel, were led to the scene of the incident by the Commissioner of Police, Yahaya Bello, in line with the IGP directive.

Idirisu said that the late Badeh was shot dead at about 6:30 p.m on Tuesday by gunmen at Tudu-Uku village along Gitata-Keffi road in Karu Local Hovernment Area of the state.

He explained that the former Chief of Defence Staff was returning from his farm in the company of his friend and driver when unknown gunmen ambushed and opened fire on their moving vehicle.

“The former Chief of Defense Staff suffered gunshot injury, which resulted in his death, with the driver sustaining injuries while the friend was abducted.

“The Nasarawa State Commissioner of Police is therefore calling on the public with useful information to avail the police with the view to rescueing the abducted person and arresting the perpetrators of the dastardly act,” Idirisu said.

He assured that any information from the public that would aid the investigation would be treated with utmost confidentiality.

The Late DJ Avicii Left His Entire £20Million Fortune To His Parents

Swedish DJ Avicii, who was one of the world’s biggest dance music stars and disk jockeys left his entire £20million fortune to his parents.

The World-famous DJ, whose real name was Tim Bergling, was found dead in Muscat, Oman in April this year.

Following his death, his family revealed in an open letter that the 28-year-old ‘could not go on any longer and wanted peace’.


Now, legal documents filed in his native Sweden have revealed he left his entire £20million fortune to his parents.

The legal forms made public by the Swedish Tax Agency, revealed that the artist’s parents Klas Bergling and Anki Lidén are set to inherit their son’s wealth of 231million kronor (£20million, $25.5million).

Under Swedish law, the money will automatically be gifted to his parents since he was unmarried with no children and had not written a last will and testament at the time of his death, Swedish newspaper Expressen.se reported.

He was also said to have had debts of 96.5million kronor (£8.42m) in the US and 841,330 kronor (£73,430) in Canada, which were paid before his parents inherited his estate.

Factory Where Fake Wines Are Produced Arraigned In Lagos

An illegal factory where fake wines are produced, has been busted in Lagos by the officers of the State’s Police command.

The illegal factory where the fake wines are produced, is an uncompleted storey building in Aboru area of Oke-Odo, Lagos. It was gathered that 4000 bottles of the adulterated wine of different brands, 1000 empty bottles of popular wines were recovered from the factory, as the police arrested the producer, 48- year old Uju Daniel Ughanze, an indigene of Anambra state.

The uncompleted building which served as an illegal factory, has a room used for processing the chemical, another was used to fill the bottles, six rooms upstairs as stores for the finished drinks and also served as residential apartment for the suspect’s family.

Commissioner of Police in Lagos State, Imohimi Edgal, who expressed shock and worry over the health implication of the fake drinks on Lagosians, told newsmen that samples of the recovered products would be sent to the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, NAFDAC for laboratory analysis.

He said: “This matter is an interesting case because it has to do with the health of Lagosians.

Davido Spotted With Baby Mama At Their Daughter's Christmas Party.

        

Davido and his babymama, Sophia Momodu attended the school end of year party of their daughter, Imade Adeleke in Lagos.

Renowned artist, Davido Adeleke, popularly called Davido and his first babymama, Sophia, on Tuesday attended the end of year Christmas party of their daughter Imade Adeleke in Lagos.


The singer’s first daughter had her school’s Christmas party on Tuesday and the popular singer turned up with Sophia to attend the event for the sake of their daughter and to show her love.

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NBS Reports That Unemployment Crisis Has Gone Worse In Nigeria

         
The country’s unemployment crisis worsened in the third quarter of 2018 (Q3, 2018), rising from 18.8 per cent in Q3 2017 to 23.1 per cent in the third quarter of 2018), the National Bureau of Statistics’ (NBS) labour report has shown.

According to the Labour Force Statistics – Volume I released on Wednesday, the total number of people classified as unemployed, which means they did nothing at all or worked for a few hours (under 20 hours a week) rose from 17.6 million in Q4 2017 to 20.9 million in Q3 2018.

The economically active or working age population (15 – 64 years) also increased from 111.1 million in Q3 2017 to 115.5 million in Q3 2018.

The labour force, which is the number of people who are able and willing to work rose to 90.5 million in Q3 2018 from 75.94 million in Q3 2015.

It was 80.66 million in Q3 2016 and 85.1million in Q3 2017, the NBS report stated.

According to the statistical agency, the total number of people in part-time employment (or underemployment) however, rose to 18.21 million in Q3 2018, from 13.20 million in Q3 2015, 11.19 million in Q3 2016 and 18.02 million in Q3 2017.

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Buhari Carried Away By Guards As Budget Presentation Turns Rowdy

In a move to calm aggrieved members of the national assembly who booed him during his speech at the presentation of the 2019 budget, President Muhammadu Buhari said the whole world was watching.

The lawmakers interrupted the speech of the president, chanting “Lies! Propaganda!”


He was shouted down when he started talking about the strides of his administration. At first, Buhari tried to maintain his composure but the aggrieved lawmakers continued interjecting him.

At that point he said, “May I appeal to the honourable members that the world is watching us… we’re supposed to be above this.”

But rather than reason with the president, the angry lawmakers continued heckling him.



Pointing at him, a lawmakers s”outed ‘grass cutter” in reference to the scandal involving Babachir Lawal, former secretary to the government of the federation (SGF).

As soon as Buhari concluded his speech, the session turned rowdy again. It was time for Saraki and Dogara to present their speeches but while APC lawmakers chanted ‘four more years,’ their PDP counterparts screamed, ‘no more years.’

After more than 10 minutes into the drama, the Presidential Guards Brigade band suddenly started playing the National Anthem, even while Buhari was still seated.




The anthem marked the end of the ceremony, with Saraki and Dogara yet to present their speeches.

Security operatives whisked the President out of the chamber leaving the lawmakers behind.

Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, had pleaded with lawmakers in the lower legislative chamber not to embarrass Buhari during the budget presentation.

A source had told TheCable learnt that aggrieved lawmakers of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who did not get tickets to contest the 2019 polls planned to protest against the president.

But the source said during a closed-door session on Thursday, Dogara pleaded with the aggrieved lawmakers not to protest against Buhari.

Another source said after the plea, some of the aggrieved lawmakers submitted their placards to Kawu Sumaila, senior special assistant to the president on national assembly matters (house of representatives).

“They have started submitting their placards to Kawu,” the source said.

“They are aggrieved, you know most of them did not get their tickets and that is why they want to protest. That is the reason for the delay, the joint session was supposed to start at 12pm.”

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Kim Kardashian Warns Drake; Says Never To Threathen Her Family Again

Reality TV star, Kim Kardashian has backed her husband Kanye West who few hours ago tweeted over 120 times at fellow rapper Drake. In his tweets, he alleged that Drake is threatening his life.
He said:

”so drake if anything happens to me or anyone from my family you are the first suspect. So cut the tough talk.”

Kim Kardashian has now come to the defense of her husband. Sharing on Twitter, she said:

”@drake Never threaten my husband or our family. He paved the way for there to be a drake.”
In another tweet, she wrote:

”My husband is the most brilliant person, the most genius person that I know. He has broken so many boundaries, everything from music, stage design, fashion and culture and will continue to change the world.”

Nick Jonas speaks on starting a family with Priyanka Chopra

Nick Jonas has stated that he is looking forward to raising a family with wife Priyanka Chopra. The lovely couple tied the knot two weeks ago in a beautiful ceremony in India.

The 26 year old singer opened up about his desire to be a father when he spoke with Spotify’s The Rewind with Guy Raz.

“I definitely want to be a father someday.”

“I think that’s a real dream, and I think I’ve had to grow up pretty quick. With that, you could look at it two ways,” he continued.

“You could say that was unfair or you could say it’s given me some real perspective at an early age and I’ve seen a lot of life at an early age, and I hope to be able to share that with a kid of my own someday.”

Linda Ikeji: How Sholaye Jeremi Dumped Me After I Got Pregnant For Him

Linda Ikeji has confirmed Sholaye Jeremi, her baby daddy dumped her and became so wicked to her after she got pregnant for him.


According to Linda, she and Sholaye will never be getting married. 

Read the sob story she shared below;


But According to the Twitter user by the handle @loud_mout, karma caught up with Linda Ikeji after years of slandering baby mamas. Read her post below.

”Linda Ikeji spent most of her blogging days slandering and castigating “Baby Mamas” until she tragically became one herself, now all she does is try to control the damage.

Moral: be careful who you mock or laugh at, you don’t know how they got in that situation, Karma is Real!”

The father of my child is a single man and his name is Sholaye Jeremi. To be honest, at some point I thought he was my final bus stop but you know how life happens…lol. Unfortunately he and I are a completely closed chapter. Sadly for our son Jayce, it’s the kind of chapter that can’t ever be opened again.

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Political Activist, Deji Adeyanju Arrested Again

Deji Adeyanju arrested again by the Nigeria police over a murder trial involving him in the mid and late 2000s, his associates have told PREMIUM TIMES.


The political activist was arrested after 3:00 p.m. on Thursday according to a message from Ariyo-Dare Atoye, a long-time friend of Mr Adeyanju.

It was learnt that the police are demanding to establish the conclusion of a murder trial involving Mr Adeyanju in the mid and late 2000s.

“They are holding him at the Inspector-General of Police Monitoring Unit over a murder case from his university days,” Mr Atoye said.

“Even though it is true that he was arrested and charged for murder when he was a student of Bayero University Kano, we are very sure that he was discharged and acquitted in the case,” Mr Atoye said.

Mr Atoye said he had contacted lawyers on behalf of Mr Adeyanju.

Kendall Jenner Is World Highest Paid Model Of 2018

American Supermodel, Kendall Jenner is the world highest paid model of the year 2018, according to popular American business magazine, Forbes.

She reportedly earned $22.5 million between June 2017 and June 2018—a slight pay increase from the $22 million she raked in last year.

Other models who made the list include Karlie Kloss who came in second place with an estimated $13 million in earnings, Chrissy Teigen and Rosie Huntington-Whiteley who tied for third with $11.5 million in earnings, Gisele Bündchen earned $10 million, Cara Delevingne ($10 million), Gigi Hadid($9.5 million), Bella Hadid ($8.5 million), Joan Smalls ($8.5 million), and Doutzen Kroes ($8 million) rounded out the list.

In all, the women made a cumulative $113 million, much more that $109.5 million from last year.

Prince William and Prince Harry Shares Photos For Christmas Card

              
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and also the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have released new photographs of their families ahead of the Christmas celebration.

Prince William and Kate Middleton released a relaxed photo of their family, with all their kids present. The photo taken by Matt Porteous shows The Duke and Duchess with their three children at Anmer Hall.

The photograph features on their Christmas Card this year.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle also released a photograph which will feature on their Christmas card this year. The photo is from their Wedding Reception at Frogmore House on 19th May. It was shot by Chris Allerton.

Queen Beyonce Has Been Named Most Powerful Woman in Music by Forbes

Beyonce has been named the world's most powerful woman in music by Forbes.

The 2018 world's most powerful women list was released hours ago to celebrate women who are making strides and charting the course.

For the most powerful women in entertainment, popular names such as Shonda Rhimes, Anna Wintour, Priyanka Chopra, Serena Williams, Taylor Swift, Oprah Winfrey and more made it to the list.

The 2018 World's Most Powerful Women list celebrates the icons, innovators, and instigators who are using their voices to change power structures and create a lasting impact.

2019 OSCARS: Kevin Hart Announced As The Host

Popular comedian and actor Kevin Hart to host 2019 Oscars. He made the announcement via his Instagram page, describing the gig as the “opportunity of a lifetime”.


The actor and comedian – who will take over from presenting duties from chat show host Jimmy Kimmel – confirmed his appointment on Instagram..
He wrote:
“I am so happy to say that the day has finally come for me to host the Oscars. I am blown away simply because this has been a goal on my list for a long time.

“To be able to join the legendary list of hosts that have graced that stage is unbelievable. I know my mom is smiling from ear to ear right now.”

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Cardi B announces split from husband, Offset

American rapper, Cardi B, on Wednesday, announced that she is now separated from her husband, Offset.

Cardi B made the announcement in a video posted on her verified Instagram page. She said, “I’ve been trying to work things out with my baby father for how many now. And we’re really good friends and really good business partners.

“We’ve got a lot of love for each other but things just haven’t been working out for us for a long time. It’s nobody’s fault,” she continues. “I just guess we grew out of love. But we’re not together anymore.”

The “Bodak Yellow” rapper and Offset collaborated on the January 2017 track “Lick,” off Cardi’s Gangsta Bitch Music Vol. 2. and reportedly started a romance soon after its release.

The pair secretly married in September 2017, and they welcomed their first child, Kulture Kiari Cephus, in July.

She ended with, “I’ll always have a lot of love for him because he is my daughter’s father,” Cardi says.

Offset commented on Cardi’s Insta post, confirming their separation. “Y’all won,” he wrote.

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ASUP Strike Starts Nationwide December 12

The Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, ASUP strike is set to kick off indefinitely across the federation from December 12.

The National President of ASUP, Usman Dutse, said the federal government had failed to meet the demands of the polytechnic lecturers, Premium Times reports.


Prior to this impending strike, the union had on October 2 issued a 21-day ultimatum to the government before it extended it to November. But even then, it did not commence the strike.

But Mr Dutse said the proposed strike would be “total and indefinite”.


“This further emphasises the resolution of the 93rd National Executive Council meeting reached at the Yaba College of Technology, Lagos last week,” he said.

“Government has failed to implement and fulfil agreements it reached with the union as contained in the memorandum of understanding signed,” he said.

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