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Ciara is still touring Lagos after thrilling Nigerians at the Love like a Movie 3 concert yesterday evening. Earlier today, the singer paid a visit to Ilado community junior school and The Akande Dahunsi Memorial high school group in Lagos where she was received with so much love from the excited students.                   The singer, who was accompanied by Dare Art Alade, went all traditional for the outing dressing up in a blue adire attire. Ciara was welcomed with a heart-warming rendition of  her song I Got You by one of the students. The singer then proceeded to motivate the kids by letting them know that they are indeed the future. She also told them to keep believing in their dreams and never allow anyone stop them from achieving those dreams. Ciara took pictures with the overjoyed kids and tagged the outing as one of the best days of her life. OJPals , share your thoughts in the comments!

The quest for quick money has led to the death of a 16-year-old Senior Secondary School One [SSS1], student, Raimi Fatai, after he allegedly died following the administration of a liquid substance on him by three of his classmates during a money ritual process in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.                   It was gathered that the deceased and his mates had embarked on the money ritual route after one of them whose father is a native doctor, promised them that the substance would make them rich. The native doctor's son, according to the report, had told his colleagues that he has mastered that art from his father and could equally prepare a charm that would make them rich and therefore, gave them the substance which led to the death of Fatai while the rest are battling for their lives in a hospital. After taking the fatal substance, all four students reportedly took ill with Fatai giving up the ghost two days later while the other vic...

Ciara has arrived in Lagos for the third edition of Darey Art Alade’s Love Like A Movie show. The Grammy award-winning singer was spotted today at the Lagos international airport with her crew, but without her hot partner Russell Wilson.                         The debut edition of the love-themed affair held in 2013 was headlined by Kim Kardashian, while the second was graced by former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland. The third edition was scheduled to hold during the first quarter of 2015, but due to the political tension at the time, the event was postponed from February to April, and then it was completely rescheduled due to logistics to February 2016. OJ Pals , tell us what you think in the comments!

The Supreme Court has upheld the death sentence of the convicted General-Overseer of the Christian Praying Assembly, Chukwuemeka Ezeugo, a.k.a Rev. King.                            The seven-man panel of Justices led by Justice Walter Onnoghen upheld the death by hanging sentence passed on the clergyman by the Lagos State High Court. Delivering the verdict of the apex court, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta dismissed the appeal of Ezeugo stating that “the facts of the case could have been lifted from horror film.” He went further to state that “This appeal has no merit. The judgement of the court of appeal is hereby affirmed. The prison sentence that was earlier handed to the appellant is no longer relevant in view of the death sentence passed on him.” It will be recalled that the Anambra state-born reverend was convicted and sentenced to death by hanging on January 11, 2007 for the alleged murder of his church member, Ann Uz...

If Bill Cosby thought he'd be able to get rid of the criminal charges filed against him before going to trial, he was dead wrong. It seems the judge at the Montgomery County court, where his case is being tried, is intent on holding him accountable for his alleged sexual assault of Andrea Constand.                                Soon after the charges were filed, Cosby's attorneys tried hard to get them dismissed based on an alleged deal a former prosecutor made with Cosby back in 2005, stating that he would not face criminal charges if he agreed to a deposition in a civil suit brought on by Constand. The current judge ruled last week that no such agreement would be honored because the deal was never officially recognized by the court. Now, the judge presiding over the case is even requesting the higher courts that Cosby not be allowed to appeal the decision not to throw out the charges. Cosby's team, o...

“This is a most encouraging development. It demonstrates a willingness and sincerity by both parties to work together towards a positive outcome,”  CEO of MTN Nigeria, Ferdi Moolman told reporters.                       “We are hopeful at this stage. Along with the authorities, it is clear that we are collectively committed to working towards a solution that is of mutual benefit to all parties. Our industry in Nigeria is an incredibly important example of the remarkable progress in ICT particularly as a much needed catalyst for socio-economic growth and development at this time.” He further added that MTN paid N50bn to the federal government “ as a gesture of good faith and commitment to continued efforts towards an amicable resolution.” NCC had fined the company N1.04 trillion for failing to deactivate 5.1 million unregistered SIM cards and later reduced the amount to N780 billion following a series of negotiations. It will be...

Terry Crews has some skeletons in his closet. The actor and former NFL player recently opened up about his decades-long addiction to porn, and how it landed him in rehab. In a surprisingly honest Facebook video, he explained the whole ordeal, adding that it almost cost him his family and warning others to look out for signs that they may face similar demons.                       In the video, titled "Dirty Little Secret," the former NFL linebacker said his bad habit came with some major consequences: "It really, really messed up my life in a lot of ways." His marriage was one of the factors that suffered the most. "My wife was literally like, 'I don't know you anymore. I'm out of here,'" he said. Speaking to those who may share the same addiction, he explained how to identify the problem and his reasoning to want to help others. "If day turns into night and you are still watching [porn], you probably got a problem," he said. ...

We reported earlier that a small passenger plane carrying 21 people including two foreigners went missing in the Nepal Mountains; however, reports coming out of the country confirm that rescuers have found the wreckage of the plane with all 23 aboard dead.                                      The Twin Otter aircraft, operated by Tara Air, was travelling from Pokhara to Jomsom before losing contact with the control tower shortly after taking off. The plane was carrying three crew members and 20 passengers, one of them Chinese and one Kuwaiti, and aviation officials say two of those on board were children. According to Sanjiv Gautam, director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of Nepal, the plane’s wreckage was found near the village of Dana in Myagdi district. Pokhara is a resort town some 200 kilometres (125 miles) west of the capital Kathmandu. Jomsom, a short distance further north, is ...

MultiChoice, operator of DStv, has announced some downward adjustments in its service offerings which takes effect immediatly.               It has reduced the price of DStv Explora decoder, dish and one month Compact subscription from N71,000 to N30,000 representing a cut of over 50% and reduced the DStv Zapper decoder, dish and one month Compact subscription from N18,500 to N12,500. Disclosing this to DStv customers in Lagos, Martin Mabutho, general manager, sales and marketing, told Nigerians that “One of MultiChoice’s key priorities is to put our subscribers’ needs at the heart of everything we do, and since this has been tough econoIn addition to these adjustments in favour of consumers, MultiChoice also brought its sports channels – Barclays league, Laliga and Euro 2016 to Compact Bouquet subscribers in all their HD glory, at no extra cost.” “We are excited that we can now deliver the best football action in the world to our Compact subscrib...

The Kardashian sisters and their momager Kris have finally forgiven Rob for dating the ‘enemy’, or so it seems.Just days after Khloe admitted on Instagram that she misses her brother, OJ’s Blog, is reporting Rob has bought himself a $2.3 million house with the help of his family.                     Rob’s new home is said to be a 4,256 square ft., four bedroom house located in a gated community in Calabasas, California; the same neighbourhood where Khloe, Kourtney, Kylie, Scott Disick and Lamar Odom live. Rob, who lived with big sister Khloe until she allegedly kicked him out when he began to date Blac Chyna, has been squatting with his new girlfriend for a while now. However, there is more to his newly acquired home than meets the eye. According to OJ’s Blog , the luxurious new home was actually paid for by Kris Jenner under the family’s trust, which means Rob isn’t named as the owner on the house’s deed. While this may seem like good n...

Popular Yoruba actor, Femi Adebayo has joined the league of Nollywood actors and actresses who have ventured into politics.              Yesterday, Kwara state governor Abdultafah Ahmed appointed the Jelili star as his Special Adviser on Arts, Culture and Tourism. The 43-year-old star shared the news on Instagram and he also asked his fans for support to transform Kwara into a foremost tourist state. "Today i was appointed as Special Assistant( SA) to the Kwara State Governor,on Arts,Culture and Tourism .Thank God 4 an opportunity 2 transform my state into a foremost tourist state that will attract foriegn and domestic tourist. My fans i need ur support. Leave me not." A few weeks ago, Actress Ini Edo was given the same appointment as Special Adviser on Culture and Tourism by Akwa Ibom state governor, Emmauel Udoh. OJPals , what do you think? Sound off in the comments below!

After reaching out to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg for $1 billion to "fund Kanye West ideas" without response, a Nigerian bank tweeted at the rapper, asking him to get in contact.                    Access Bank PLC tweeted, "@kanyewest, get in touch. We'd like to listen to your ideas. Beautiful ideas change the world. #TakeTomorrow." This comes after Kanye tweeted, "I need access to more money in order to bring more beautiful ideas to the world."  Kanye has yet to respond but you can check out Access Bank PLC's tweet above. OJPals , share thoughts below!

A few days ago, Nigerians took to Twitter to lament the ridiculous exchange rate, accusing the President of taking frequent trips abroad while the economy was suffering. “Naira is falling, Baba is travelling,” they tweeted. Now, it is being reported that women in Kaduna state are storming the gold sellers section of the Kaduna Central Market to sell off their jewellery as the price of gold per gram rises to N10,500 as against its former price of N8,000. According to Daily Trust, the inundation of women selling off their gold in the past few days has caused a shortage of money for the gold traders. One of the traders, Rabiu Ismaila Funtuwa stated that the old price for selling was N8,200 while buying was N9,000. He attributed the rush to sell gold to the increase in the price of selling to N10,500 and buying N13,500. “We have received so many women in the market in the past few days due to increase in the price for selling. I just hope they make good use of the money. If they are going ...

According to reports reaching OJ's Blog the Ooni of Ife Adeyeye Enitan Ogunwusi’s marital status has taken an unexpected turn.              Reports are that the marriage between the Ooni and Adebukunola Ogunwusi crashed a while ago, thus she never resumed her position as Olori when Ogunwusi was crowned last year. She reportedly only made an appearance at the Ooni’s coronation and left Ile-Ife as soon as the ceremony was over. Last month, rumours circulated that the Ooni, who was recently ordained UNN chancellor had secretly tied the knot with fashion designer Ronke Ademiluyi but the Ooni shut down the rumours, stating his relationship with Ronke was purely platonic. However, it appears the Ife ruler indeed has a new wife. Reports are that Ooni Ogunwusi has married a lady named Wuraola Otiti Zynab Obanor and the couple are in love. The alleged new Olori is from Oluyare Compound, Iremo Quarters in Ile-Ife and also a native of Benin City. She is from Roy...

The iPhone 7 is expected to be thinner than the iPhone 6s, with Apple using the elimination of the headphone jack and advances in in-cell panel technology  to make the iPhone 7 slimmer, perhaps as thin as the iPod touch. Rumors suggest the iPhone 7 will be between 6.0mm and 6.5mm. Apple’s current iPod touch measures in at 6.1mm, compared to 6.9mm for the iPhone 6 and 7.1mm for the iPhone 6 Plus.                        The new body, with a thinner design and no headphone jack, may be able to withstand both dust and water, making it better able to hold up when exposed to the elements. If Apple does make the iPhone 7 more water resistant, it is not clear if the company would do so quietly or introduce the water resistance as a main selling feature. With the Lightning port being used for music playback, there will be no way to charge the iPhone 7 while headphones are plugged in, which has sparked some speculation about wireles...

A Berlin man has become the first in Germany to give birth to a baby. He identifies as male, but has a female reproductive system. The baby boy was born on Feb 18th this year in a home birth, as hospitals are required to write the name of the mother in their records when a child is born.                        It was delivered with the help of a midwife in the Neukölln area of Berlin. On government records the new father, who is transgender, is registered as a man. This makes him the first male in Germany to give birth, Berlin newspapers reported on Monday. He reportedly became pregnant through a sperm donation. Officially the child does not have a mother, only a father. The case is reminiscent of transgender Thomas Beatie who has given birth to three children in the US. Transgender people are able to give birth to children because even when a woman undergoes hormone therapy to become more physically masculine, they can retain ...

A pregnant woman, Ijeoma Akaegbu yesterday died on board an Arik Air flight from Port Harcourt to Lagos. The 39-year-old who was travelling with relatives is reported to have developed complications during flight but was confirmed dead when the plane arrived Lagos. In their statement, Arik Air’s Public Relations and Communications Manager, Adebanji Ola, said: “A female passenger on board Arik Air’s Port Harcourt-Lagos flight was confirmed dead by medical personnel on arrival this morning at the Murtala Muhammed Airport Domestic Terminal One, Lagos.  The lady boarded the flight from Port Harcourt in company of her husband and cousin. The cause of death is yet to be ascertained.” The Lagos Airport Police Command confirming the incident to PUNCH, said that the command was aware of the case, while the General Manager, Corporate Affairs, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria, Mr. Yakubu Dati, dismissed rumours making round that the pregnant woman died at the airport. PUNCH OJPals , plea...

The naira tumbled further significantly at the parallel market on Thursday, hitting 391 against the dollar as foreign exchange scarcity continues to batter the economy of Africa’s largest oil exporter. The currency has entered a free-fall mode against the dollar at the black market, having lost 26 per cent of its value in less than two weeks. The naira had exchange for one dollar at 372 on the streets of Lagos, Abuja and other major cities on Wednesday. The local currency, which closed at 310 against the greenback last Monday, has been falling consistently and significantly in the past 11 days. Forex dealers and financial experts linked the persistent fall of the naira to panic buying of the dollar and other major hard currencies by importers, individuals and businessmen. Bureaux De Change operators in Marina, Ikeja and Apapa and Abuja told our correspondent on Thursday that there were no signs yet that the rising demand for forex especially. OJPals , tell us what you think below!

President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday named the Ooni of Ife, Enitan Adeyeye Ogunwusi Ojaja ll, as the Chancellor of University of Nigeria, Nsukka, UNN.                         In a statement by the Director of Media in the Ooni’s Palace, Moses Olafare, he said the appointment letter was signed by the Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, on behalf of the President. Olafare said, “This appointment would enable the monarch to build more bridges of friendship, most especially across the Niger.” The Ooni’s media Director applauded Buhari for recognising the efforts of the monarch in fostering peace and unity among Nigerians. According to Olafare, the Ooni will bring his wealth of experience and connections to promote unity and the harmonious working relationships in the university. Olafare also enjoined Nigerians to promote issues that could foster unity to ensure speedy development rather than playing up their differences. “It is i...

As a result of its economy of scale occasioned by the recent introduction of new production lines in Okpella Edo State and Itori in Ogun State worth nine million  metric tonnes, Dangote cement has slashed the price of its cement varieties.         In a statement, the firm stated that the price cut from N1800 to N1300 was to ensure the product is affordable to all segment of users. In the same light the company has gone a step further to train block moulders on the right mix to get quality blocks. Speaking in Umahia, the Abia State capital during a national meeting of the National Association of Block Moulders of Nigeria (NABMON), Regional Sales Director, Dangote Cement, Johnson Olaniyi, stated that Dangote Cement considered incessant building collapse as an indictment on all sector operators hence his company’s resolve to continue the collaboration with all so as to tackle the menace. While assuring that Dangote Cement would continue to ensure that block moulder...

Relatives said that the fishermen found the body of Samuel Oki, 35,  floating in Otuoke river, two days after the kidnapping.                 The state’s police spokesman, Asini Butswat, was aware of the report, but could not immediately confirm its details. He said he was working to receive updates from the divisional police officer in charge of the area. Oki was kidnapped alongside with his father at their residence in Otuoke, Ogbia local government area, Bayelsa state, on February 16. Source: Premium Times OJPals , share your thoughts in the comments!

Truworths, a South African retail company, has pulled out of Nigerian due to prevailing economic realities in the country.  According to Reuters, Michael Mark, the company’s chief executive officer’s comments about the economy show a sign that President Muhammadu Buhari’s attempts to boost local industry are hurting foreign investment. “We were unable to operate the stores properly any longer because we were unable to send merchandise to the stores because there’s regulation preventing that,” Mark told Reuters.  As well as being unable to fill its shelves, the clothing retailer said it was struggling to pay its rent and get access to foreign exchange which has dried up due to a collapse in oil prices. In an attempt to boost local manufacturing and prop up the ailing naira, the central bank of Nigerian (CBN) banned 41 items from accessing foreign exchange from official sources.  With parallel market rate almost 50 percent higher than the official rates, it has become diffi...

Jennifer Hudson experienced unspeakable tragedy in 2008 when her mother, brother and 7-year-old nephew were killed at the hands of her sister's estranged husband William Balfour. Hudson's brother-in-law was convicted on three counts of first degree murder in 2012 and sentenced to life in prison. Now, however, Balfour claims he's completely innocent of the murders and has no idea who killed his family.                  “I didn't have nothing to do with her family being killed. Period,” Hudson’s former brother-in-law William Balfour told ABC 7 in his first interview since the 2008 murders. “I didn't have nothing to do with the case and don't know who had anything to do with the case.” Balfour goes on to claim that his arrest and conviction is part of a larger conspiracy by Chicago police. Prosecutors said Balfour was a jealous man who stalked his wife’s family after she moved out in early 2008. He was on parole for an attempted 1992 murder when...