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The unwillingness of any group of political elite to understand this emerging power of the Office of the Citizen can only be a loss to the former and yet another missed opportunity added to our canvass of political tragedies Protocols: Good afternoon, chieftains and members of the Action People’s Congress. Thanks for inviting me as your Keynote Speaker at your Unveiling of Road Map Summit. I do not know how you decided to take this high risk of inviting me to your gathering, knowing full well that my zeal for candor can be generally unsettling for some people of your class and occupation. Since you took the risk, I have assumed the liberty to speak boldly even to your discomfort especially considering that we live in a season of grim when our country is greatly troubled. Continue Reading....

These are the faces of 2 of the men who tortured three women for stealing pepper in the Ejigbo area of Lagos sometime last year. One of the women later died from her injuries. Here's a press release from The Force Headquarters, Abuj a...

Of all the dresses worn to the 2014 AMVCAs last night, this is my favorite. Agbani owned the red carpet. Flawless! Continue to see more celebs on the red carpet...

According to reports, 50 gunmen who arrived in 7 buses attempted to attack Enugu State Government House in the early hours of yesterday Saturday March 8th but didn't succeed  as security personnel attached to the Government House  engaged them in a shoot out, preventing them from gaining entry. One gunman was killed and three others arrested in the shootout that lasted till 4:30am but no security personnel was killed or injured, this is according to the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Sullivan Chime, Mr. Chukwudi Achife, who confirmed the incident. “They carried flags with different inscriptions and insignia belonging to some secret cults. They told the security men to open the gate claiming that they were at the government house on a protest. Sensing that there was danger, the security operatives rushed out only to see many of them with machetes, giving orders to their members to move into the government house." The arrested gunmen have been handed over to the Enu...

After scoring a goal  against Spurs  at yesterday's match, Chelsea footballer Samuel Eto'o celebrated the goal by posing as an old man, (pictured above) making fun of recent  reports  that he's closer to 40 than the 32 he's claiming. He also showed that he bears no hard feelings to his coach Jose Mourinho who was caught on camera saying he believes the Cameroonian striker is 35 and not 32. "I didn’t suggest the celebration but I knew about it. We thought it was good because the best way to defuse the situation is to make fun of it." Jose Mourinho said of the pose Whether 32, 35, or 39, Samuel Eto's has consistently shown he's still a force to be reckoned with. He will celebrate his 40th birthday...oh sorry...his 33rd birthday tomorrow March 10th.

The association of African first ladies, the African First Ladies Peace Mission (AFLPM) has honored singer KCee  as a peace ambassador. The award was conferred on him by Dame Patience Jonathan, who is the body’s president. Congrats to him...if that means something. See more photos after the cut

Prophet TB Joshua is one man that has continue to remain consistent with prophesies. If he says something, it is most likely that event will come to pass. This is another clear case. On June 28, 2013, TB Joshua foretold one of the biggest airplane "disasters" that will occur, specifically in an Asian country. In his Sunday’s sermon last year he narrated the following: “We have to pray, this is an Asian country. I will not mention any country, but God showed me the country. I am seeing a very big balloon. What is the cause of this? It was just about to take off and the fault started. “It means they (engineers and pilots) could have discover it on the tarmac, but because of impatience. We are going to pray for them. I will see what I can do,” TB Joshua declares. Check out the video for yourself below...

US-based Nigerian porn-star, Judith Opara Mazagwu, popularly known as Afrocandy is currently battling to save her fans from being duped by fraudsters who opened an account in her name on facebook. The fraudsters,according to her, are  using the facebook page to dupe unsuspecting fans, under the guise of selling  forms for the forthcoming audition of Afrocandy's movie at the cost of N10,000. The actress raised the alarm during the week on her facebook page. She accused  the fraudsters of blocking her from having access to the account.  Warning her fans to beware of fraudsters, the porn-star said, "I don't have any manager in Nigeria, not even in the USA or UK. The fraudsters use my names, brand and images. Beware of 419, they are scammers. I have not started registration and I am not giving out forms now." Gist Arena