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Mikel Obi and his lovely daughters and baby mama Olga Allegra having some family time together on a road trip.

The Ex- Niger Delta militants who were trained by Innoson Motors under the sponsorship of the federal government has shown the dividends of the amnesty program after dropping their arms to embrace peace. The 32 sitter bus is a product of their training with Innoson Motors. Kudos to the federal government for the initiative and congrats to the ex-militants.

Manchester City star boy Kelechi Iheanacho and his best friend Kingsley Ogbodo both pictured with the Enugu state governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi (middle) as they paid him a visit in the government house at the state capital.

Nigeria’s crude oil production suffered fresh set back Monday as Trans Niger Pipeline, (TNP), which exports about 180, 000 barrels of crude oil per day was shut down as a precautionary measure after a fire was seen on the “right of way” at Gio community in Ogoni land, one of the two pipelines that export Bonny Light crude oil. TNP transports crude oil to the Bonny Export Terminal and is part of the liquid gas evacuation infrastructure, critical for continued domestic power generation (Afam VI power plant) and liquefied gas exports. According to the spokesman for Shell Petroleum Development Corporation (SPDC), the operator of the joint venture with Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, Precious Okolobo, “It was not yet clear whether export supplies will be subject to force majeure. A joint investigation visit will determine the cause and impact of the fire.” The line is also the right of way for a Bonny-refinery pipeline belonging to the Petroleu...

Psquare has dropped their latest video 'Bank Alert' to finally put to rest their long controversial split up rumors which took the music world by storm. The music video is an indication to show that they are back together and stronger. Mr IBU and notable A list Nigerian music stars were featured in the lovely music video. Download and enjoy. Download video

The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation is boosting rice production in Nigeria by funding agriculture This is expected to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production     – It denied the claim that Nigeria was distributing genetically-modified rice as claimed by Radio Biafra     With the price of rice hitting the roof in recent times, Nigeria can expect relief as the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation revealed that it was funding six agricultural commodities value chains with emphasis on rice production.     The Punch reports that in a bid to ensure food sufficient in Nigeria. Yam production was also included in the project.     Dr Audu Grema who is the senior programme officer, agriculture in the West African office of the foundation revealed this on Tuesday, September 13 in Abuja.     He said Nigeria will soon be self-sufficient in rice production and listed some agricultural projects of the founda...

Dame Patience Jonathan, the wife of former President Goodluck Jonathan, may forfeit to the Federal Government, a N10bn hotel allegedly belonging to her if she fails to explain how she came about some funds allegedly traced to her accounts.     “This is one of the questions she may have to answer as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission continues investigation into the $20m found in five accounts she has laid claim to,” a source told our correspondent on Monday.     The hotel, which is known as Aridolf Resort Wellness and Spa, Yenagoa, was inaugurated by Patience in April 2015, barely a month before the end of her husband’s tenure.     According to a UK business newspaper, The Financial Times, the hotel, which has imported state-of-the-art furniture, can compete with other luxury hotels in developed countries.     The report dated April 21, 2015, states in part, “The Aridolf Hotel in Yenagoa is...