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This is a new era, just yesterday news had it of heavy crash in tomato price, and today the news is that Nigerian rice has hit the market with cheaper prices, this is really a good development in the country and Nigerians should really patronize Nigerian made products. In Senator Ben Murray Bruce voice '#buynaijatogroethenaira'. Photos was shared by a social media user and he wrote: 'Made in Nigeria Rice from Niger State atN7,000 only. And by the time the Enugu and Kebbi Rice hit the market next month, expect a price crash'.' Labana Rice from Kebbi state also in the market 50kg bag sells for N13, 000 This one is proudlyNigerian '.This is a welcomed development.Let us be self-reliant as a country . Image credit:Sallau

A Grade 12 learner in Namibia’s Ohagwena Region has invented a sim-less mobile phone that allows users to make free calls and watch one TV channel. Simon Petrus, a pupil at Abraham Iyambo Senior Secondary School, created the phone using spares from a phone and television set. Complete with a light bulb, fan and charger socket, the handset functions off power supplied through a radiator and is able to make calls to anywhere through the use of radio frequencies. The invention, which is made up of a radiosystem, is attached to a box and also allows the user to view one TV channel on it. He is also able to watch NBC1 TV on his box. No stranger to the world of creation, Petrus is reported to have won a gold medal at national level last year for his invention of a two-in-one machine that works as both a seed drier and cooler. The shy learner has admitted to working on his invention for two years through money provided by his unemployed parents. Petrus claims that he invented the phone...

Military rains bombs on Ijaw militants in South-West •Over 100 militants killed, many injured –SourceFidelis Soriwei, Samson Folarin and Afeez Hanafi No fewer than 100 people suspected to be militants have been reportedly killed as the Nigerian military on Saturday continued the aerial bombardment of Fatola, the base of militants and pipeline vandals in the Arepo area of Ogun State. One of our correspondents who was around the scene of the incident at the time, observed that the attack started at about 12pm and lasted for about 30 minutes. Our correspondent counted at least eight missiles fired by a fighter jet, which flew across the creek at intervals. Another aircraft was observed hovering around the area. Residents, who were caught unawares, ran for their lives due to the ground-shaking effects of the missiles. Business activities were grounded and many residents fled their houses for fear of being hit by missiles. A resident who was on the road when the shots were ...

The Starboy boss doesn't seem to be slowing down at all, recent times has seen the Nigerian superstar collaborating with big names across the globe such as Chris Brown, Drake, Trey Songs, Tony Montana, Tinnie Tempah, etc. This time he teamed up with Grammy award winner Alicia keys, He shared the news on his twitter handle @ https :// mobile.twitter.com / wizkidayo /status/757250145922715648? ref_src = twsrc %5Etfw

Indonesia has executed Michael Titus Igweh and two Nigerian drug convicts by firing squad, an official said. The Nigerians were put to death along with one Indonesian on Thursday (after midnight Indonesian time), Noor Rachmad, deputy attorney general for general crimes, told reporters. The sister-in-law of Michael Titus Igweh,(pictured in veil holding up a family statement condemning the execution) who alleged police had applied electricity to his genitals to force him to confess to heroin possession, said his final request had been to see his wife and family for the last time. However she said Mr Igweh’s wife was in Nigeria and would not arrive in Indonesia until Friday – hours after her husband was killed.“Yesterday I met Titus and he was angry and upset,” Nila said. “He said: ‘What kind of justice is this? What kind of country is Indonesia? ”Nila said she had chosen to sacrifice her last-ever visit to Mr Igweh in order to tell his story to...

Mavin First Lady Tiwa Savage has finally put pen to paper on American Hip Hop Legend Jay-Z's record label 'Roc Nation', she signed the deal just a day to her US tour. Roc Nation made the announcement through its twitter handle, see tweet below; Welcome @ TiwaSavage to the # RocNation family! Watch “Bad” Ft. @ Wizkidayo on @ TIDALHiFi ! https :// t.co / GLWgqaiLBcpic.twitter.com / IDskQ2OQKf — Roc Nation (@RocNation) July 28, 2016 Congrats! Tiwa

*Andrew Jones became breathless on a run and began coughing up blood *In hospital was diagnosed with cardiomyopathy - disease of the heart *Doctors said he would need a transplant immediately or he would die*Was fitted with an artificial heart and carries around a pump in a backpack A bodybuilder who suffered heart failure was rushed to hospital for a transplant - and now has an artificial heart he carries around in a backpack. Andrew Jones, from Conneticut, first became unwell in 2012 after struggling to breathe during a run. He was horrified when two years later he started to cough up blood and developed a high fever. In hospital, doctors diagnosed the 26-year-old with cardiomyopathy - a hereditary disease of the heart muscle- and soon he became so weak he couldn't stand, walk or dress himself. A few months later, medics told if he didn't have a transplant immediately he would die. As there were no organs available, he was fitted with a pacemaker and an artificial heart ...

Reports says that Chelsea's midfielder John Mikel Obi has donated $30,000 to the Nigeria Olympic group in Atlanta, prior to this coach Samson Siasia has been making noise of how the team lacks adequate funding and calling on the NFF to also pay his outstanding 5 months salary. It would be recalled also that it was an anonymous who paid their bills for 10 days they stayed in America. Mikel was named the skipper of the Olympic team in Rio.

Heavy rain and strong winds reportedly destroyed and swept some vehicles into asmall river, after Kantoma Brigde, in Suleja,Niger state. According to an eyewitness, most of the cars were in a motor park and belonged to a car dealer. See more photos of the damaged vehicles below;

The head of Catholic churches worldwide, Pope Francis was walking towards the alter in Poland, when he took a huge tumble and fell on the ground. A group of other priests raced to help the Pope back to his feet just before the service began. Pope Francis was arriving to celebrate a mass at the Southern Black Madonna shrine of Częstochowa to mark the 1,050th anniversary of the Baptism of Poland. Despite the fall, the 79-year-old Pontiff got back to his feet and continued taking mass in front of thousands of people at the venue and millions more watching on live streams around the world.

US-based Chierika Ukogu will be making history at the 2016 Olympics Games, being the first rower to represent Nigeria. Born on October 1992, Okogu, who is a graduate of Stanford University,said in a recent interview that the sport had been challenging but she will put in her best, adding that her training with members of the U.S. team at the Vesper Boathouse at Schuylkill, Philadelphia had helped develop her skills. “It is my ultimate goal to be the 1st Nigerian to row at the Olympic Games. Heading into Rio, it’s a really wonderful opportunity for Nigeria. This is the first time we’ve had an athlete at the Olympics in the sport of Rowing,” said Ukogu. http:// www.timenaija.com /2016/07/27/photos-meet- chierika - okogu -the-first-athlete-to-represent- nigeria -in-rowing-at-the- olympics -games/

There seem to be a new dawn as the minister for transportation Amaechi and his former boy governor Wike of rivers state came together to make peace ahead of the rivers election, this was made possible by the Acting Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, the DG of SSS, Musa Daura on Thursday night

This happened in Ghana, twin sisters joined in holy matrimony with twin brothers, a beautiful sight to behold indeed as the occasion was sparked with love and excitement, see lovely photos below:

Peter Okoye known as Mr.P has come out to render his apologies to fans and take full responsibilities for his actions and also reveals that Psquare is back along with their elder brother Jude Okoye as their manager. See his tweet below.

The program which is aimed at empowering young Nigerians by engaging them in different programs has been extended to August 31 2016. This was announced on their official Twitter handle page. Link to the N-power website is https :// portal.npower.gov.ng /?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C2998738828

Another pipeline explosion has said to have rocked the Niger Delta, Akwa Ibom State in Nsit Ibom near Obotim Nsit. Cause of the explosion and is not yet known as fire fighters are still struggling to put the fire under control. The cloud and atmosphere are said to have turned red as a result of the explosion.

*SAY NO GOING BACK ON AUGUST 1 *MEND WORKING TO FREE HENRY OKAH, AVENGERS’ AFFILIATE TELLS FG The Adaka Boro Avengers (ABA) and other militant groups have asked indigenes of South-East and South-South all over Nigeria to immediately come back home. Specifically, they called on former President Goodluck Jonathan; elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark; King Alfred Diete Spiff; Ankio Briggs; Joseph Eva; Patrick Fufein, Pastor Good, past and present military personnel from the Niger Delta region, present senators and members of the Houses of Representatives to come to Kaiama for the official declaration of the Niger Delta Republic on August 1. In a statement issued on Sunday, July 24, General Edmos Ayayeibo, the group’s spokesman, reiterated the earlier order that Northerners and South Westerners should vacate the South-South before August 1.He warned the Federal Government to “move out all military personnel and all government agencies out of the Niger Delta,” notin...

Nigerian highlife/afropop singer Flavour has finally made good his word by venturing into acting. According to the music star he can always do movie when music stops, how is he going to fare in the movie for a first timer, one can't wait to see the Nollywood movie. The movie titled Professor Johnbull was was shot in Enugu, Nigeria and has Nollywood big names on set like Mercy Johnson Okojie, Queen Nwokoye, Junior Pope, and Tchidi Chikere. Other casts in the movie which is powered by Glo, a telecommunications company in Nigeria, include, Kanayo O Kanayo, Official Bovi, Bishop Umoh aka Okon Lagos, Bimbo Akintola, AY the Comedian, OC Ukeje, Funky Mallam, Helen Paul, and Bidemi Kosoko.