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Creative artiste Iqlyciouz drops a wonderful piece titled "Random Act Of Kindness" to celebrate World Poetry Day.  World Poetry Day is on March 21, 2017. It was declared by UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) in 1999. The purpose of the day is to promote the reading, writing, publishing and teaching of poetry throughout the world and, as the UNESCO session declaring the day says, to "give fresh recognition and impetus to national, regional and international poetry movements". Download, share and show some random act of kindness today LISTEN & DOWNLOAD

General Overseer of the INRI Evangelical and Spiritual Church, Primate Ayodele Elijah pictured above, in his second quarter prophesy, has said President Muhammadu Buhari would resign. He said some Governors will gang up against Buhari as he would also face serious political challenges. The cleric stated that the President would resign on health grounds unless prayers are intensified for him.

On Sunday, March 19, 2017, TTT became the sixth housemate to officially leave the Big Brother Naija house. TTT, Debbie-Rise, Tboss and Efe were up for possible eviction this weekend. 6'7 and proudly 'made in Naija,' he is a choreographer and performed at the opening of Big Brother Nigeria first edition in 2006. TTT is married with two kids. He was romantically involved with Bisola. What will you miss about TTT?

Nigerian actor Uche Maduagwu went on Instagram to brag about how much kisses he gets from ladies on locations who says he looks like American singer, John Legend. Chrissy Teigen was not ready to allow anyone play with her man as she went on the comment section to shame Uche. Meanwhile fellow Nigerians are busy abusing him on Instagram as well for bragging too much.

Former Enugu state governor, Sullivan Chime, has decamped from PDP to APC. Speaking to newsmen in Enugu after announcing his defection, Chime said his decision to defect is based on the fact that PDP is a dead party. "The PDP, we used to be members of is dead. The party I joined in 1999 and had the opportunity of leading in the state for eight years is no longer in existence. We have two groups claiming to be in charge of the party as chairman. These two, none of them can actually lay claim to the chairmanship of the party. There is no provision in PDP’s Constitution for interim caretaker committee led by Sen. Ahmed Maikarfi. The PDP convention has no power to set up a caretaker committee and did not seek to amend the party’s constitution” he said

The Area Father wrote: Lately I have been thinking and visualising all the jagbajantis going on in the legislative branch of our government and Na vex just dey worry me. See as some people dey prance around like dem be Kingcon, I just dey sorry for us. Shey una dey follow the twin issues of EFCC’s Ibrahim Magu and Col. Hameed Ali (Rtd). Una see the drama? These Sinators abi na Legislooters do not even understand why they are supposed to be the closest politicians to the people and if Integrity is the yardstick, which of the sinators is capable of standing in that chamber when most of them deal in deceit and sustained inhumanity to the average Nigerian.

This is an article written by Reno Omokri. Please read on: "I am sure you have all heard about the accusations against a man of God, Apostle Suleman, by a Canada based stripper who says she feels shortchanged because Pastor Suleman reneged on his promise to marry her. You may also have read the response of the Omega Fire Ministries of Apostle Suleman to these allegations. Not that I agree or disagree with Omega Fire Ministries allegation that the Kaduna State Governor, Malam Nasir Elrufai is behind Apostle Suleman's accuser, but there are many coincidences and it begs questions.

The Russian justice ministry has moved to label Jehovah's Witnesses an 'extremist organization' following years of government suspicion toward the group. The lawsuit filed with the Russia’s Supreme Court against the national headquarters of the country's Jehovah’s Witnesses wasn't dated and has not yet been scheduled for legal action, USA Today reported. In response to the filing, the press office for the Russian branch of the religion released a statement Thursday saying it would represent 'dire consequences' for religious freedom in Russia if approved. 'Extremism is deeply alien to the Bible-based beliefs and morality of Jehovah's Witnesses. Persecution of the faithful for peaceful anti-extremism legislation is built on frank fraud, incompetent individual 'experts' and, as a result, a miscarriage of justice,' the statement claimed.

In September 2016, Kaduna state governor, Nasir El-Rufai wrote a controversial memo to President Buhari, criticizing his style of administration. The memo surfaced online yesterday. El-Rufai in the memo drew President Buhari's attention to the fact that his government has not provided the mundane benefits of governance to Nigerians.  He also referred to President Buhari's Chief of Staff, Abbah Kyari, as a clueless official who has no knowledge of his office. While some Nigerians applauded him for being truthful to the president, others slammed him for pointing out President Buhari's faults when he has not addressed his as a governor of a state that has witnessed a lingering religious crisis. See more reactions after the cut.

Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna state in September last year, sent a 30-page explosive memo to President Buhari. In the Memo which was recently leaked to Sahara Reporters and shared online, El-Rufai bluntly told President Buhari that his government has failed in delivering the mundane things any government is expected to deliver to its electorates. He said aside winning the battle against Boko Haram and corruption, this administration has not delivered on any other electoral promise.

William Leonard Roberts II, a.k.a Rick Ross, an American rapper and Meek Mill's boss, has finally talked about the failed relationship between Meek Mill and Nicki Minaj. The Maybach Music Group (MMG) boss, also revealed that Meek Mill who is signed under his record label, shouldn't have dissed Drake, who is back to being friends with his ex-girlfriend, Nicki. Here's a line off Rick Ross new song "Apple of My Eye"; "I told Meek I wouldn't trust Nicki/Instead of beefing with your dog you just give him some distance."

Guys please stop munching it like a chicken wing uno.

Nigerian airline company, Aero Contractors Nigeria Limited, has sacked 900 of its workers. According to a statement by the airlines media consultant, Simon Tumba, the airline which shut down temporarily in October last year but reopened in December, has about 1500 staff members on its payroll. Tumba said the airline has been grappling with paying the salaries of these workers as well as servicing its overhead cost. He says this is not sustainable for the airline.

Speaking his truth. Donald Trump said in an interview on Wednesday, March 15, that he might not have been elected without the help of social media. "I think that maybe I wouldn't be here if it wasn’t for Twitter because I get such a fake press, such a dishonest press," the former reality TV star, 70, told Fox News host Tucker Carlson after he was asked whether he talks to anyone before he posts on Twitter.

21-year-old, Kendall Jenner's $6.5 million mansion in Los Angeles got hit by burglars yesterday. According to TMZ, jewelry estimated at $200k was stolen. "Law enforcement sources tell TMZ, Kendall left her Hollywood Hills home  Wednesday  around  noon  and returned around  8 PM . We're told she was hanging around the house for several hours, and noticed nothing amiss

A 17-year-old student has been arrested after a gunman opened fire at a school in the small southern French town of Grasse, Alexis de Tocqueville, injuring at least eight people including the headmaster.  The teenager armed with a rifle, two handguns and two grenades has been arrested and a second is possibly being sought.

The Federal High Court in Abuja has remanded Former Managing Director of NNPC, Andrew Yakubu in Kuje prison pending the hearing of his bail application on March 21st. The former NNPC boss is being investigated for corruption after $9.6 million and £72,000 was found inside a fireproof safe at his home in Kaduna state on February 10th.

The latest Nigeria University Ranking is out with University of Ibadan (UI) still topping the list as best university in Nigeria. The Ranking was obtained from the January 2017 Webometrics World University Ranking results. The Ranking Web of Universities (Webometrics) is a rank of world universities web presence. And below is the Top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria from the 2017 edition of the webometrics results. Top 100 Best Universities in Nigeria for 2017 Updated :

The Senate has again, Wednesday, rejected Ibrahim Magu as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s boss. This is the second time the Senate is rejecting Magu as the substantive chairman of the anti-graft agency.

A Lagos High Court, Igbosere, Lagos State, south west Nigeria has ordered the National Agency For Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to forthwith mandate Nigeria Bottling Company PLC, manufacturers of Fanta and Sprite soft drinks, to include a written warning that the content of the bottles cannot be taken with Vitamin C. In a judgment delivered by Justice Adedayo Oyebanji, the court warned that taking Fanta and Sprite with Vitamin C is poisonous.

As R&B singer, Waje, contemplates the possibility of remarrying and finding true love, she drew a list of attributes and one of them must be a God fearing man. The single mother stated all the interests she is looking to find in an interview with Punch News' Saturday Beats. According to Waje, money isn't all that matters but she is insistent that her new type of man must be hardworking and good looking.

Today is Nigerian singer Yemi Alade's birthday! Yemi Eberechi Alade fondly called Mama Africa is a Nigerian Afropop singer. She gained prominence after winning the Peak Talent Show in 2009 and is best known for her 2013 hit single 'Johnny'. The song became an international smash hit as it dominated music charts in Tanzania, Kenya, Ghana, South Africa, Liberia, Uganda, Zimbabwe, and the United Kingdom, among others.

The Federal Government will not permit commercial helicopter flights to operate between Kaduna and Abuja, National Security Adviser, Babagana Monguno has said. Flights to Abuja are being diverted to Kaduna due to the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport on March 8. The closure led some companies to begin advertising commercial helicopter flights for people who don’t want to join the government’s buses.

President Muhammadu Buhari has, Monday the 13th of March, 2017 resumed office at the Aso Rock, Presidential Villa after almost 50 days medical leave in London. The Special Adviser to President Buhari on media and publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina confirmed the news. He said President Buhari arrived his office at exactly 11;am.

The current travails of Chocolate City President, Audu Maikori continued last night in detention. Audu is currently locked up in a cell in Kaduna State and last night he had problems breathing and was immediately rushed to the Police Medical Center last night. Sources confirm to LIB that he was diagnosed with a respiratory infection but he's getting better now as he awaits his arraignment in court today. Two days before his re-arrest, Audu fainted at an event in Lagos and was rushed to St Nicholas hospital where he was treated and observed for 24-hours.

A medical expert, Professor Femi Williams, categorically said yesterday that President Muhammadu Buhari, was anaemic. This, the certified physician in Anatomic Pathology from London and Ireland, told The Nation in an interview, could only have been responsible for the blood transfusion which the president got during his medical vacation in the United Kingdom.

After over one month of relative calm, suspected herdsmen have attacked a community in Benue State, killing 10 persons in Mkgovur village in Buruku local government area.

Chocolate City Group boss, Audu Maikori, who was rearrested in Abuja last week for alleged incitement and spreading fake information is reportedly being held at the Gabasawa Police Station, Kaduna State where he's said to be sharing same cell with arrested herdsmen, this is according to a report by Punch. Maikori, who collapsed last week during a Q&A session at Muson Centre, will be charged to court on Monday in a case being handled by the Attorney General of Kaduna State. According to the report, his family and friends were barred from seeing him.

This movie by fast rising Nollywood movie maker, scripter and actor will blow your mind. Emmanuel Nzube promises to give the industry a good run with his enthralling masterpiece titled "Who Killed Jessica". This is one movie of 2017 you must watch and share. WATCH HERE Produced by: Emmanuel Nzube Director: Goodnews Erico Isika Executive Producer: Emmanuel Nzube Story & Screenplay: Emmanuel Nzube WATCH HERE

Nicki killed Remy, the battle is over – Remy is DEAD. Think about it, Remy’s “ShETHER” was a good diss track, but it ain’t something you’re gonna be playing in the clubs. On the other hand, we expect “NO FRAUDS” to be one of the most POPULAR SONGS of Spring 2017. On that ALONE, Nicki won.

Jennifer Lopez flew to Miami on Friday, March 10, to be with Alex Rodriguez. “She flew to Miami to meet him,” an says Lopez, 47, who hopped on a private jet with her kids — 9-year-old twins Emme and Max — bound for warmer weather on Friday, March 10. (Terez Owens reported earlier this week that the pair may even be planning to make the rendezvous a true getaway by flying to the Bahamas.)

The truth is that the unconscionable oppressors that constitute the Nigerian ruling elite and political class and those at the top never see things clearly until the explosion comes. More often or not they are intoxicated by the opium of power, they become deluded, they lose touch with reality and they are blinded by the awesome power that they wield.

In the last two years the quest for self-determination amongst the numerous ethnic nationalities that make up Nigeria has reached a crescendo. This is especially so with many from the younger generation. Millions of young people are infuriated, disgusted and fed up with the injustice and evil that they have been subjected to by the Nigerian state for virtually all of their lives. They are energised and propelled by their passion and desire for a fairer deal and a better future.

The US Justice Department on Friday announced that Attorney General Jeff Sessions has asked for the resignations of 46 US attorneys. Justice Department spokesperson Sarah Isgur Flores said, "as was the case in prior transitions, many of the United States attorneys nominated by the previous administration already have left the Department of Justice.  The attorney general has now asked the remaining 46 presidentially appointed US attorneys to tender their resignations in order to ensure a uniform transition,". "Until the new US attorneys are confirmed, the dedicated career prosecutors in our US attorney's offices will continue the great work of the department in investigating, prosecuting, and deterring the most violent offenders," Flores said.

In a statement released on Friday, the Vatican confirms that Pope Francis made a generous donation to the needy in the war-ravaged Syrian city of Aleppo. "The Holy Father celebrated a Mass for Syria and has sent 100,000 euro ($106,000) to the poor of Aleppo," the statement read. The Pope has been publicly raising attention and awareness to the plight of Syrians caught in the conflict since his election in 2013. Aleppo has endured brutal fighting during the six-year Syrian conflict, and the warfare has caused many deaths and injuries, widespread displacement and massive damage.

The cities of Daura -President Muhammadu Buhari’s home town, Kano - his political base, and Kaduna -where he has a home, and where the aircraft that brought him from London landed early Friday, March 10, as well as other parts of the North saw the people trooping out to jubilate and thank God for his safe return. I noticed that there was no such jubilation in the entire South West, the East, the Middle Belt and the South South. This is understandable.

Tonto Dikeh has reacted to the new video where it is claimed she pulled a gun at her husband, Olakunle Churchill while fighting during one of their visit to his house in Ghana in 2015. In a new Instagram post, she called her husband a fraudster, yahoo yahoo boy, alleged he killed their unborn child through domestic violence and asked the policeman to also investigate his 419 schemes. She wrote;

President Muhammadu Buhari, who returned to Nigeria after about 50 days of medical vacation, will do further follow-ups for his medical check-up in London. The President, who addressed the nation on Friday shortly after his arrival from London, said there “may be need to have further follow-ups within some weeks.

In an article published on its website, the  Economist  says the Nigerian economy has grown since acting president Yemi Osinbajo took over the mantle of leadership over a month ago. In the article, the International business website called on President Buhari to leave the economy to Osinbajo to run once he recovers and comes back to Nigeria. Read the article after the cut…

The British High Commission in Abuja has debunked a report by UK newspaper, The Observer, which claimed that former President Goodluck Jonathan administration rejected the offer by the British Royal Armed Force (RAF) to help rescue over 200 Chibok schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram in 2014. The former president had swiftly denied the allegations and urged newspapers to "always cross-check their facts before rushing to publish false information, especially when being spread by those who want to unfairly promote their own pride, against our own national interest"