09:13:00
SaharaReporters has learned from a police source in Kaduna town of the killing by suspected Boko Haram sect fighters of about four policemen in the Tudun Wada area.

The suspected sect members are said to have monitored the policemen from the premises of a nearby GT Bank on Kaduna Western Bypass to a street in Tudun Wada area where they attacked their vehicle and shot them to death.

The suspects, after ensuring that the men were dead, stole their guns and other items and fled into thin air.  It is the first attack against the security agencies in Kaduna State in 2014.

Kaduna State police spokesman DSP Aminu Lawan could not be reached for comment, but a source in the community who asked for anonymity said the gunmen had sophisticated arms in their possession.

“We were inside and heard the sound of their firing, it was terrible and terrifying,” he told SaharaReporters.   “But I can also add that they are not from our area, because they just trailed [the policemen] and we don’t have such elements in our community.”

09:09:00
In a rare show of power she constitutionally doesn't have, Nigeria's First Lady Patience Jonathan has reportedly ordered the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Mbu Joseph Mbu, to release the armed thugs of her close political allies, Senator George Sekibo and Evans Bipi.

The six men were arrested on Friday by the Joint Military Task Force (JTF) in Ogu, the hometown of the two politicians, and they were handed over to the police for prosecution.

But SaharaReporters has authoritatively learned that Mrs. Jonathan ordered Mr. Mbu to release the suspects as well as return to them the arms and ammunition that were found in their possession.  It is as yet unclear if Mbu has complied with the order, but Mr. Bipi, a former domestic aide of Mrs. Jonathan, is understood to be actively trying to ensure the release.

08:53:00
Stella Oduah
By Saharareporters, New York

 Stella Oduah, Nigeria’s Minister of Aviation who is embroiled in a scandal of towering proportions in the ministry, faces new integrity questions as her Masters’ degree has been challenged by the United States school which supposedly awarded it.

Her resume, which she presented to the Senate as a ministerial nominee in 2011, indicated she obtained a Master's degree in Business Administration (MBA) from St. Paul’s College Lawrenceville, Virginia, United States.

But SaharaReporters has learned from the President of the college that it has never in its 125-year history had a graduate school or graduate program.

02:30:00


HITLER 1&2, MY TARGET 3&4
Real African Story, Nigerian Nollywood Movies. George a character played by Emeka Ike is a well placed young man by the status of being born into a very wealthy home. When his father disowns him and there is no where for him to go to. He can't go back to school either. Where doe he go to?

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A High Court in Ahoada East LGA of Rivers State was bombed this morning Monday January 6th, according to reports from the state.

The Will Nigeria reports
The bombing of the court where Justice Charles N. Wali usually holds court, reportedly occurred on Monday morning a few hours before a politically charged suit against Hon Evans Bipi, a member of the Rivers State House of Assembly and leader of a group of 6 lawmakers, who has been unlawfully parading himself as the Speaker of the Rivers State House of Assembly.
Justice Wali had about a month ago ordered Bipi to stop parading himself as Speaker of the House as the tussle over control of the state government between loyalists of the Presidency and the Rivers Governor, Mr. Rotimi Amaechi, lingers with an end in sight. No casualties have been reported over the bombing as at the time of filing this report.

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Writer Amy Chau, who gained notoriety 2 years ago as 'Tiger Mum' after publishing her controversial book 'Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother" where she claimed that Chinese mums make the best parents and ultimately have more successful children, is back in the news.

Chau and her husband, Jed Rubenfeld, just released a controversial (and some say racist) parenting guide called 'The Triple Package', where they declared there to be only eight successful and superior groups of people in the US.

They eight are: Chinese, Jewish, Indian, Iranian, Lebanese-Americans, Nigerians, Cuban exiles and Mormons
'That certain groups do much better in America than others, as measured by income, occupational status, test scores and so on, is difficult to talk about,' Amy and Jed write.
The couple identify three distinguishing features these eight peoples have that guarantees them success over others; superiority, insecurity and impulse control. Continue...

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Actress Chika Ike is really living the life. She's currently on holiday in Abu Dhabi and y'all saw all the designer bags she bought on a shopping spree a few days back. I just exclusively gathered that she's currently staying at Emirates Palace Hotel, which is the most expensive palace in the world. Room rates ranges from $5,000 to $17,000 a night, depending on the suite.

More exclusive photos from the hotel after the cut...

11:40:00
 
In an interview with Saturday Tribune, Mercy Johnson Okojie opens up about life before the fame, money and marriage. She talks about how she once lived in an uncompleted building and how she was inspired to start acting after watching one of Genevieve Nnaji's movies. Excerpt below...
Sometimes when I cry in movies, it isn't the script that makes me cry. When I recall my humble beginning, I give thanks to God. When I remember how we moved into an uncompleted building and had to take cover whenever it rained because of the condition of the house; how my brother did a menial job as a bricklayer to earn a living and those days when we rolled over a stick to cover the windows up till the point when I started acting and raised money to cover the roof… I recall those days we were living with lizards because the floor and the walls of the house were not plastered, or when I had scars as a result of my several falls.” Continue...

11:35:00


Celebrities have started sharing their rags to riches story to inspire people who look up to them. In a new interview with Sunday Sun, actor Ramsey Noah recalled the years before the fame and money.
"Those were the times when things got really bad for my mother and I and we had nothing. It was so bad that we didn’t have a home or shelter to live in. We had to stay in a store, a small store that could take only one mat. My mother and I squeezed ourselves in that mat. We didn’t even have a cup to drink water not to talk of a stove to cook. And my mother had to borrow, beg and stuff like that. These were moments when I was young I didn’t realize the gravity of poverty we were in, I couldn’t tell. But it was a good orientation for me. It was moments that I thank God for making me past through, because that has sustained and helped me even as an actor. The ability to deliver all the roles they give me because I have tasted both sides of the coin." Ramsey said. Continue..

11:26:00

HITLER 1&2, MY TARGET 3&4
Real African Story, Nigerian Nollywood Movies. George a character played by Emeka Ike is a well placed young man by the status of being born into a very wealthy home. When his father disowns him and there is no where for him to go to. He can't go back to school either. Where doe he go to?

09:29:00
 

Kourtney Kardashian's longtime partner Scott Disick has lost his dad just two months after losing his mum, Bonnie Disick, who passed away suddenly in early November 2013 at age 63.

His dad, Jeffrey Disick, a real estate developer, died on Friday January 3rd according to a report by E! News. Scott is said to be so devastated and beside himself with grief.

Imagine losing both parents within two months, especially when you're an only child like Scott is.
"Scott is an only child with no remaining family." a source told E! News. Too sad!

09:25:00


Their traditional and white wedding held yesterday January 4th in Lagos. Couple flanked by former Oyo State governor, Rashidi Ladoja, who is the bride's father. Former Gov Alao Akala, RMD and wife Jumobi, Omawumi, Waje, Cobhams Asuquo, Olisa Adibuah attended the wedding. More photos after the cut...

12:42:00
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During an interview with Inspiration FM’s Gloria Maduka post surgery, veteran music producer OJB Jezreel addressed controversy surrounding his donations, said celebs used it as competition and calls out Dbanj. Here’s why he’s unhappy with D’banj. During his fund raiser many months back, there were rumours that D’banj gave his former music producer N7m, a report that D’banj didn’t deny. OJB says D’banj didn’t give him a dime and was upset that he didn’t try to set the record straight

“The most disappointing one for me is D’banj because he passed through my hands, he was trained under my tutelage. That is offensive. I don’t care if you’re with Kanye West, you can’t forget your root. I won’t call anybody else’s name but I will call his because it hurts. His own hurts very deep. And he never tried to reach out to me. It’s not like we parted on fighting terms. He told me he had to go to London and he went. And when he came back it was Don Jazzy, and I said OK, that’s fine. And what he did worked and I’m very proud of him, the love, that’s why it hurts more. He should have come out to say no, I don’t know why you people are saying all this, I didn’t give OJB N7million, maybe a part of him felt embarrassed because at the end of the day, really, are you not supposed to do something?” OJB says during the interview

He also talked about how people used his fund raiser as competition and once again addresses the bounced cheques. Continue….

 “When P-Square gave me N5million cheque, everybody started treating as a competition. They were like, they brought N5m, I want to show that I can do more, or equal it. So they will come to my house, some will drop N2m, N1m, you say thank you, they take pictures and go away. Then you drop the cheque in your account and you see that almost N4/5million is being returned back to you that it didn’t clear. You call them and tell them and they tell you they are coming but they haven’t picked the cheques till now.

 “The shocking ones are not even the bounced cheques. It’s the ones that when they are coming to meet you in the house to give you money, they come with a whole camera crew. Then they will say I’m donating one million naira to you and the cameras start recording and maybe the guy’s tape stops, and he says let’s take that again (Laughs).

 “There were people in my dialysis that I gave N100k each to pay for their dialysis, we didn’t publicise it, we didn’t take photos with them, because I felt that was unnecessary.”

Source: LIB

22:30:00

"Sequel To Path Of Destiny" The story continues Ikenga Ikedi's son (Nkem Owoh) who the brothers assumes he was dead after beating him into unconsciousness and throw him into the forbidden forest,he was rescued by a hunter and taken to a near by village where that took care of him and abducted him by the king.

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"Sequel To Path Of Destiny" The story continues Ikenga Ikedi's son (Nkem Owoh) who the brothers assumes he was dead after beating him into unconsciousness and throw him into the forbidden forest,he was rescued by a hunter and taken to a near by village where that took care of him and abducted him by the king.

12:34:00
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So sweet! Best friends forever, we all know the much close friendship between Denerele and the late singer Goldie, they really made things work out for themself.

Denrele Edun has revealed that the dress he wore to the channel O event belonged to his late friend, Goldie Harvey, The Channel O Africa Music Video Awards went down about two weeks ago.

While presenting the award for 'Most Gifted Afropop video' Denrele said:

"I'm gladly wearing my late friend's dress....Yes, Goldie's sheer number!! She was supposed to rock it to the AMVCAs this year but never got the chance! An hour before she passed on, she made me try on the outfit

21:30:00
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Veteran Fuji artist, Kollington Ayinla popularly called 'Kebe N Kwara' is having some tough time in his health and finances.

As we speak, the Fuji icon is battling ulcer and typhoid fever and has been in and out of the hospital for several months.

After spending his fortune on the strange illness, Kollington Ayinla admitted to Encomium magazine that his sickness is spiritual in nature.
He has since put his mansion in Alagbado area of Lagos state Nigeria on sale for 80 million naira.

Read excerpts from his recent interview with Encomium magazine below:

22:30:00
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Maheeda has never stopped to amaze Nigerians with her acts, now she has displayed a negative trait for the christains celebrating christmas with her n*de pictures again.

Renowned Nollywood film maker Charles Novia has blasted Maheeda for insulting Christians with her pictures she posted with a christmas cap, he took to his twitter account on December 22, 2013, Sunday, to express his frustration over Maheeda's recent Christmas photoshoot.

See what he wrote below. Do you agree to his points?

Christmas is all about Christ, Hope and Giving. These misfits exposing body parts on Christmas cards and sending to bloggers are from hell.

11:06:00
mide3

Weeks back, news went viral that the marriage of actress Mide Funmi Martins and her husband, Afeez Abiodun Owo had collapsed with both parties living apart. The beautiful actress, who said she is annoyed over the tale, insisted her marriage is intact.In a recent interview, she talked about her career and how much she misses her mum, late Funmi Martins, see excerpts below: How has your career been in recent times? I give all the glory and adoration to Almighty God.  If not for Him, I wouldn’t be where I am today. To the glory of God,...

04:00:00
unilorin

The Registrar of the University of Ilorin, Mr Emmanuel Obafemi, has said that the institution would, from January 2014, be fully digitalised.
Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Ilorin, Obafemi said that the development would make it possible for lecturers to be able to send assignments to their students via the Internet.
“As from Jan. 2014, University of Ilorin lecturers would be able to send assignments to their students through the Internet from the comfort of their homes,’’ adding that students would also be able to respond respond via the same channel.
He said that the school had ordered for 25,000 pieces of mini iPads from the U.S. for the students, to enable the lecturers to send assignments to them from home.
He noted that the iPads were already fully loaded with the students’ courses and each student would get one as they resume in January.
Obafemi confirmed that because the iPad was produced in large quantity, the university had subsidised its price, noting that the whole school had already been connected to the Internet.
He expressed the readiness of the institution’s administration to make the university one of the best in Nigeria and Africa.
Obafemi noted that the school would continue to encourage programmes and policies that promote global best practices in the education system.
The registrar gave an assurance that the institution would sustain the legacy of the past Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ishaq Oloyede.
“If you come here in another five months, you will see a positively different Unilorin and well managed institution,” Obafemi said.
He commended the management of the institution and expressed delight in the fact that the university had not gone on strike in 13 years. [NAN]

14:12:00
*Mr Olisa Agbakoba, SAN
LEADING human rights crusader and former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Dr Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) spoke to Vanguard on the structure of Nigeria as a country, the worthiness of the forthcoming centenary celebrations, the crusade against graft among other issues. Excerpts:
On Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal’s comment that the executive arm of government does not have the capacity to fight corruption

11:05:00
dbanj and Mike

GLO unveiled the newest ambassador, Dbanj, today at Mike Adenuga’s Towers in VI. Funke Akindele, Ini Edo, Chioma Chukwuka and several others welcomed him on board. ...

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Am sure this DJ would have regretted trying this at all, it wasn't an easy one for a DJ in a club as he was beaten mercilessly for playing the actress song, when he played Tonto Dikeh latest single JEJE. Trying to mix it and repeatedly mixing the intro of the song an angry guy yelled he should change the song but he refused, then suddenly a bottle was thrown at him ,” said one of the bouncers.

10:38:00


Every December Google releases its Zeitgeist list, highlighting the top trending searches all over the world over the previous year. In Nigeria, top actress Mercy Johnson returned in the list again this year as Google’s Most Searched Nollywood Celeb, while the shocking deaths of music star Goldie Harvey and Paul Walker top the list. Also making it on the list are Wizkid as the Most Searched Musician, Beverly Osu, Chelsea FC, Range Rover Sport, How to Kiss and What is Money.
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