10:32:00
<strong>Best picture:</strong> "12 Years a Slave"
Best picture: "12 Years a Slave"



<strong>Best director: </strong>Alfonso Cuaron, "Gravity"
Best director: Alfonso Cuaron, "Gravity"
<strong>Best actor:</strong> Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Best actor: Matthew McConaughey, "Dallas Buyers Club"



<strong>Best actress:</strong> Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"
Best actress: Cate Blanchett, "Blue Jasmine"



<strong>Best supporting actor: </strong>Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club"
Best supporting actor: Jared Leto, "Dallas Buyers Club"
<strong>Best supporting actress:</strong> Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave"
Best supporting actress: Lupita Nyong'o, "12 Years a Slave"



<strong>Best original screenplay:</strong> Spike Jonze, "Her"
Best original screenplay: Spike Jonze, "Her"
<strong>Best adapted screenplay:</strong> John Ridley, "12 Years a Slave"
Best adapted screenplay: John Ridley, "12 Years a Slave"



<strong>Best animated feature:</strong> "Frozen"
Best animated feature: "Frozen"



<strong>Best documentary feature:</strong> "20 Feet from Stardom"
Best documentary feature: "20 Feet from Stardom"











10:06:00

By SaharaReporters, New York
Saharareporters obtained photographs and physical descriptions today of three more suspects in Ejigbo sodomy case wanted by the Nigeria Police Force.
The suspects are being sought for their alleged role in the torture and sodomy of three women in Ejigbo market in 2013; one woman died as a result of her injuries.
The main suspect is the coordinator of Oodua People's Congress (OPC) in Ejigbo area.  The police descriptions are as follows:

10:05:00

Former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, was today March 6th re-arraigned for alleged N100 million money laundering. Premium Times reports that Fani-Kayode told a Federal High court in Lagos that he was not guilty of all the 40 counts of money laundering instituted against him by EFCC

The trial judge, Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia, fixed March 10, 17, 18 and 19 for the trial.
The EFCC is accusing Mr. Fani-Kayode, who was also a former Minister of Culture and Tourism, of money laundering. The commission had amended its 47-count charge, totalling N230 million, to a 40-count charge of N100 million.
Today Mr. Fani-Kayode sat patiently in the dock as the court registrar slowly read out all the 40 counts of money laundering against him. He responded “not guilty” to all of them

09:42:00

The woman who is accusing Fuji musician Obesere of raping her is claiming that the police is pressuring her to drop the case. She also said she's been getting death threats and has relocated to her village out of fear for her life and to continue treatment. Read the full report from Vanguard below...

A police source also disclosed that Obesere found it difficult to pressurize the DPO at Isolo into striking out the matter or persuade the victim to accept a settlement.
The source, who craved anonymity, also said Obesere contacted some top citizens to wade into the matter by persuading the DPO to soft-pedal on the  matter but they backed down when they discovered that the police have incriminating evidence against the musician.

09:32:00

A 400level Law student of Obafemi Awolowo University, OAU, Oladipo Olalekan Ige, committed suicide on Monday March 3rd after allegedly being jilted by a girl.

Dipo was found dead in his apartment at the Asherifa area of Ile-Ife on Monday evening. He'd killed himself with poison.

The student who is said to be above average academically had been threatening to kill himself for weeks before he finally did. According to his friends, Dipo's girlfriend of almost a year broke things off with him in early February and all means to get her back didn't work.

Friends said he was a loner and always talked about being depressed and so didn't think the break up affected him so bad when he started to withdraw into himself. And nobody really took his threat to commit suicide seriously until his body was found in his off campus residence. Though some of his friends say his suicide had nothing to do with a woman. His body has been taken away to his home town of Ibadan by his family members. Suicide is never the answer!

09:24:00

TMZ is reporting that B.Howard could be Michael Jackson's son after DNA results were made public

From TMZ

There's a 99.9% chance a 31-year-old man is Michael Jackson's illegitimate son ... at least that's the claim after an alleged DNA test turned up a match.
According to the test results -- obtained by Alki David and his company, FilmOn.com - Brandon Howard is almost certainly Michael's son. David told TMZ Live he got MJ's dental impression from a Beverly Hills doctor that he got at an auction. The impression is 30 years old but David says its filled with DNA.
Brandon - who now goes by B Howard and looks and acts very much like Michael - was not present for the unveiling, but David says he had Howard's DNA and it matched up.
Who believes this? Continue...
B. Howard having his DNA taken
 David would not say which lab performed the DNA test, but says it showed a clear match.

Brandon's mom - Miki Howard - is a famous gospel singer who Michael knew. She went by the name "Billy" back in 1982. Interestingly ..a year later Michael released "Billie Jean," which included the lyrics, "Billie Jean's not my lover" and "The kid is not my son."

For B Howard's part - he's distancing himself from the whole spectacle, insisting he had nothing to do with it.

04:30:00

Following the killing of over 40 students of the Federal Government College in Yobe State by Boko Haram members, the Federal Government has shut five FG colleges in Yobe, Borno and Adamawa

The schools that were shut down are:
*Federal Government Girls College, Munguno
*Federal Science and Technical College, Lassa in Borno
*Federal Government College, Potiskum
*Federal Government College, Buni Yadi in Yobe
*Federal Science and Technical College, Michika, Adamawa.


Minister of Education, Nyesom Wike, made this known yesterday Wednesday March 5th. The schools were closed because they were considered to be located 'within the high security risk areas in the North.'. The schools will remain closed until the security situation in the states improves, while the teachers of the affected schools will be sent to new schools.

18:26:00

Some mothers in Lagos this morning March 6th protested the killing of children in the Northern part of Nigeria. The event was convened by Laila St Matthews. Mrs Joe Odumakin, Mrs Bridget Elesin and other women leaders joined the peaceful protest this morning. The women convened at LTV Agindingbi, Ikeja and walked from there to Government House, Ikeja, where the Head of Service of Lagos State addressed them. See more photos after the cut...

16:47:00

Wazobia FM On-Air-Personality Tuebi Abidde popularly known as Tuale, exchanged vows with his long time girlfriend Edoghogho Ehigiamusoe at the Ikoyi Marriage Registry on Saturday March 1st 2014. Congrats to them. See more pics after the cut...

16:39:00

After seven years of dating and two children together, reality star Kourtney Kardashian has agreed to marry Scott Disick. Scott had proposed to Kourtney many times in the past, but Kourtney always turned him down. She finally agreed to tie the knot after realizing that she and their children are all Scott has following the tragic passing of both of his parents recently. 

Life&Style magazine reports that the couple are planning to wed in Mexico soon. Meanwhile, it's being reported that Kim and Kanye have picked May 24th to wed in Paris.

15:52:00

An Iranian man has been sentenced to having his eyes gouged out, his right ear and nose cut off as punishment for throwing acid in the face of a young girl causing her to lose her eyesight, right ear and nose, an Iranian court has ruled.

Haaretz.com reports that the man was convicted in October 2013 of intentionally attacking the girl after a love gone sour. Iran's high court wants the body parts the victim lost during the vicious attack to be removed from the perpetrator's body as payback and have defended their decision.

The national council said Iran's high court defended cutting off the body parts of those found guilty of a crime, and removing eyes, as part of the country's judicial system. 

Who approves of this kind of punishment?

13:02:00

A man and his wife were today Wednesday March 5th arraigned in an Abeokuta Magistrates’ Court  sitting at Isabo for allegedly fighting nude in public over alleged infidelity.

The accused, Kehinde Soetan, 37,  and Aderinsola Lawal, 28, were arraigned for  breach of public peace. The duo, however,  pleaded not guilty to the charge.

The Police  Prosecutor, Augustine Ozimini, said that the offence was committed on Tuesday  at 2.30 p.m. at Obada Oko area of  Abeokuta. He alleged  that the couple fought and tore  their clothes in public. Continue...

12:49:00

Oscar winning actress and Kenyan beauty Lupita Nyong'o has been named one of the best dressed celebs of this awards season. Here you get to see every single flawless look she rocked from Dec. 2013 to March 2014. Above from left is Lupita in Stella McCartney, (first and second look), Veronica Beard, and Calvin Klein. See more looks after the cut...

11:31:00

The Police in Plateau said 9 persons were killed on Tuesday night attack on Angwan-Waran in Riyom Local Government of the State.

Mr Chris Olakpe, the Commissioner of Police in Plateau, in Jos on Wednesday said that the attackers had fled the area before the arrival of security agents.

He said the police and other personnel of the Special Task Force (STF) maintaining the peace in Plateau, had stepped in and restored normalcy to the area. Continue...

11:14:00

The United States government today March 5th said it had ordered a freeze on $458 million in assets hidden in European accounts by former Nigerian dictator Sani Abacha and his conspirators.

PM News reports that the Justice Department said the corruption proceeds, stashed away in bank accounts in Britain, France and Jersey, were frozen at Washington’s request with the help of local authorities.

Abacha died in office in 1998, but his surviving relatives still include some of the richest and most influential figures in Nigeria.
According to a civil forfeiture complaint unsealed in the US District Court in Washington, the department wants the recover more than $550 million in connection with the action.
“This is the largest civil forfeiture action to recover the proceeds of foreign official corruption ever brought by the department,” said Mythili Raman, acting assistant attorney general.

11:04:00

One of UK's most prolific sham brides, Raquel Neto Furtado De Andrade, 22, has been arrested and sentenced to two years in prison after trying to marry her fourth husband...a Nigerian.
According to the UK Daily Mail, Raquel, who had already married three Nigerians to help give them the right to stay in the UK was caught just minutes before she could marry her fourth husband.
Suspicious staff at the registry noticed she'd been there previously to wed other men and used the same wedding dress at each ceremony. And after she was arrested, records showed she hadn't even bothered to formally divorce previous husbands before marrying a new one...for money.
The fourth groom, a 32-year-old Nigerian (pictured above), was arrested with her and has been deported. UK Immigration is now looking for her three other husbands so they can be deported too.
As for Rachel, she is now behind bars serving a two-year sentence and will be deported to her native Portugal on her release from prison.

09:21:00

 Coach Stephen Keshi has dropped skipper Joseph Yobo from  Nigeria’s World cup team to Brazil.
He was replaced with unknown Fortuna Dusseldorf defender Leon Balogun for the international friendly against Mexico yesterday after injury to captain Joseph Yobo.

02:00:00

Dear NNPC,
Please forgive me and other Nigerians for helping you look for your missing $20billion instead of minding our 'own business '.

We were misled by the following :
1. Sanusi; who said "your money " was missing when you, "the owner" has not said "your money" is missing.
2. APC; who said the money must be accounted for when you "the owner " is not complaining.
3. House of Representatives ; who said you should account for all your income since the past 5yrs.

Now that you're angry with us and we have felt your anger in the petrol stations around the country (fuel scarcity) , the 3 groups that put us in this problem with you have not said anything and don't have any alternative.
We have no other choice but to ask you for forgiveness. Please give us fuel.

You are aware that your sister, PHCN is also angry with us for how she was sold and has since refused to give us power.

My fear is that if you don't do something urgent now that our brothers in the north are still busy killing people, our brothers in the south may use the small fuel left in their homes to set a few "things" ablaze and Fire Services don't even have fuel and water to respond.

We promise not to ask you about "your missing money" again if you can resume fuel supply.
God is watching all of us oh! Hmmmmm

Truly yours,
@okeybakassy



*LMAO

16:49:00

President Jonathan today March 4th fired all the Heads of various aviation agencies in Nigeria. See a press release about the sack from the office of the Secretary to the Govt of the Federation below...
Re-organization in the Ministry of Aviation...

His Excellency, Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, GCFR, President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria has approved the following re-organization in the Ministry of Aviation:
(i) Engr. Saleh Dumona (Director Projects, FAAN) to replace Mr. George Uriesi as Managing-Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN).
(ii)Engr. Ibrahim Abdulsalam (General Manager, Procurements, NAMA) to replace Engr. Nnamdi Udoh as Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA).

14:12:00

 Thirty four-year-old Pastor Adekunle Kayode has been arrested by the Ogun State Police Command for allegedly fingering a member of his church (name withheld) to confirm her virginity.
The incident was said to have occurred on Sunday within the premises of the Jesus is the Way Evangelistic Ministry, Olorunsogo, Abeokuta.

14:04:00


Popular Fuji musician,  Alhaji Abass Akande, popularly known as Obesere, has been arrested  by the Police in Lagos State for allegedly raping a 29-year-old business woman, Miss Olanike Olaiya in his Okota residence, Lagos.
The victim, who took the matter to the Police, also narrated her ordeal in the hands of the musician whose shows generally fascinate society women.

13:49:00
Musliu obanikoro

Jonathan has sworn in 11 ministers with very sensitive portfolios and they are as follows....

Obanikoro as minister of defence? excuse me?????

..and pray tell ,why was Bolaji Abdullahi handed his sack letter at a swearing in ceremony?
Helloo???...Education Minister?
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