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Read the report from  Bloomberg  below... Sun International Ltd. plans to exit Nigeria after the South African casino and hotel operator’s earnings in the country plunged amid a weakening economy and a dispute involving the company’s local partners. Sun International bought 49 percent of the Nigerian Stock Exchange-listed Tourist Company of Nigeria 10 years ago, giving it part-ownership of the Federal Palace hotel in Lagos, one of the main hotels used by businessmen traveling to the commercial capital. Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization at the Nigerian operations fell 58 percent in the 12 months through June, Sun said in a statement on Monday. Occupancy rates at the property fell to 42 percent. "The Federal Palace continues to operate in a difficult environment with the Nigerian economy facing a number of crises including the low oil price,” the Johannesburg-based company said in the statement. The Islamist insurgency led by t

Read her statement below... I woke up yesterday to read a fictitious report credited to me by Sunday Tribune that I claimed President Muhammadu Buhari does not deserve to be president. And on the basis of the fiction weaved together by a reporter, he let loose one of those now-very-common indecorous and rumor- inspired verbal assault from presidential spokesman, Mallam Garba Shehu. However, today, in one of those uncommon but very professional decisions, Tribune newspaper not only recanted on the story but also apologized to me. While I thank the newspaper for toeing the path of honour, I hope Mallam Garba Shehu will also be decent enough to admit his error of judgement and tender an unreserved apology for his falsehood and unwarranted attacks at me. Notwithstanding, it is important not to lose sight of the real issue which is about the fate of 2000 young Nigerians who were employed into the Nigerian Immigration Service, after a rigorous and transparent process by the la

Joachim Iroko, the man who named his dog ‘Buhari’, was on Monday arraigned before a Magistrate Court in Ota, Ogun State. The accused faced a one count charge of conduct likely to cause breach of peace. The prosecutor, Itaita Ebibomini, told the court that the accused committed the offence on August 13 at the Hausa section of Ketere Market in Sango-Ota, Ota Magisterial District. Mr. Ebibomini, a police inspector, said the offence is punishable under Section 249 (d) of Criminal Code of Laws of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2016. The one count charge read: “That you Joachim Iroko aka Joe and other still at large on Saturday 13th day of August 2016, at about 5.30 p.m. at Ketere area Sango, in the Ota Magisterial District did conduct yourself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace, by writing a name ‘Buhari’ on a dog and parading same in the Hausa section of Ketere Market Sango and thereby committed an offence contrary to and punishable under Section 249 (d) o

“Many people are planning, as it is revealed, to kill Buhari. There are many plans on how to eliminate his life so that corruption will continue, so that quantum embezzlement will continue." Fiery Catholic priest, Ejike Mbaka, has said that plans are being hatched to murder President Muhammadu Buhari over his uncompromising stand on corruption. In a video message obtained by PREMIUM TIMES, Mr. Mbaka urged the devotees at his popular Adoration Ground in Enugu to desist from speaking evil against the president. “So I want to tell you that so far, God is happy with Buhari. And him whom God has blessed, may you not try to accurse, because God will curse you,” said the priest. “Many people are planning, as it is revealed, to kill him. There are many plans on how to eliminate his life so that corruption will continue, so that quantum embezzlement will continue. “But the Lord says ‘God who put you there will not forsake you. Be firm, be resolute, remain focuse

The Department of State Security says it has arrested the spiritual leader of an uncovered Boko Haram cell in Kano state. In a statement signed and released by Tony Opuiyo, today August 22nd, the security agency said it has also arrested some kidnapping gang members in Benue, Cross Rivers and Akwa Ibom state. Read the statement below... Following threat messages against some members of the diplomatic corps in Abuja and Lagos, this service responded and subsequently apprehended one Aikhoje Moses, on 19 August 2016, at Azagha by-pass off the Benin-Asaba expressway in Edo state. Before his arrest, Moses had threatened the diplomatic community in Nigeria, particularly the consular-generals of Switzerland and Denmark and their embassies in Nigeria, warning them to leave the country,” it said. “The service also arrested one Mudaisiru Jibrin aka Namakele/Alarama on 17 July, 2016, at Sauna quarters, Yankaba area in Kano. Jibrin was the spiritual leader to a newly uncovered Boko H

This is interesting, little kids showing us how a woman gives birth

Comedian, Klint da Drunk and wife Lilien, pictured resting together on the back of fellow comedian/OAP, Chigurl, at an event last night. Klint shared the photo via Instagram and captioned it,  " You don't stop playing cos you get old, you get old cos you stop playing"

People who can't comprehend greatness! They have to give credit to Illuminati or some other dark society. Read below for entertainment purposes. A conspiracy theorist who goes by the name The Vigilant Christian on YouTube claims Usain Bolt is an illuminati member and claims he has proof. He says that Bolt uses Masonic hand symbols when he's on the world stage, as well as wearing jewellery that is a tell-tale sign of his involvement with the group. He goes ahead to suggest that the sprinter is devil himself saying: "The guy's name is Bolt. OK? Lightning bolt. And Jesus said that he saw Satan fall to earth 'like lightning'. The subliminal messaging is too overwhelming to believe this is all coincidence." On his YouTube channel, The Vigilant Christian wrote: "In this video I point out the Illuminati connection and symbolism of Usain Bolt. The world is a stage and more of it orchestrated than y

Psychotherapist Philippa Perry claims that parents who are too strict create an atmosphere whereby their child does not feel safe telling the truth. That is, parents who are unnecessarily strict, will more likely turn their children into skilled and effective liars. Perry holds that all lies are co-created and by not allowing a situation where children can tell the truth, parents can only blame themselves if they find out they have been deceived. Canadian psychologist Victoria Talwar, developed an experiment to measure children's lies and backup this theory. According to reports, Dr Talwar chose two schools in West Africa - (one with relaxed rules and one very punitive school), to take part in her experiment 'Peeping Game'. The test asks children to guess what object is making a certain noise without looking. The last object, a ball, makes a sound that bears no resemblance to it. The adult then leaves the room and when they come back they as

President Buhari this morning had a brief meeting with his Senior Special assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu and Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, at the state house Abuja. 

Charles Inojie enduring the initial slap from the fake pastor Edo State native, Charles Inojie who is one of the prominent Nollywood figures starred in this funny short film involving a fake white garment pastor who slapped him intermittently during a deliverance prayer session with his wife. Mr. Charles, according to the script rebuffed the pastor by retaliating promptly with a slap on the man's face. Events took a weird twist when the same pastor touched the breasts and bum of Mr. Charles' wife during the prayer session while her eyes were closed. Charles Inojie receiving another hot slap under the pretense of prayer The pastor touching his wife's boobs The pastor touching his wife's bum This led to a very explosive drama on the part of Mr. Charles who immediately suspected something fishy about the religious leader's integrity. Watch the video below:

After Japanese multi millionaire surgeon Katsuya Takasu kept to his promise by donating $390,000 to Nigeria's team that won Bronze at Rio 2016, reports now have it that Mikel Obi has agreed to donate part of his own share to his U-23 teammates at the just concluded Rio 2016. Some earlier reports had revealed that the NFF wanted to take some share of the gift from the surgeon, but the NFF over the weekend dismissed such reports in a series of tweets saying they only wanted to ensure due process. “Mikel has insisted all of us will get our share of the money. That we should not mind what the people in the NFF are saying.' one of Nigeria's Under 23 players told AfricanFootball. “He will make available this cash when he comes for next month’s AFCON qualifier against Tanzania in Uyo.” ''A team meeting has already resolved that both players and officials will receive equal amount of the cash with Mikel himself agreeing to give part of his o

Rapper Consequence, who has been described as one of the most prolific ghost writers in hip hop, and known to have written many tracks for Kanye, is now claiming he co-wrote Jay Z’s hit song, Encore. Below is how HipHopDX reported it... While Consequence considers it taboo to “out” who he’s written for, he does reveal he had a hand in writing the chorus on Jay-Z’s 2003 The Black Album cut “Encore.” “One record, in particular, I was happy about to be a part of was Jay-Z’s ‘Encore,’” Cons says. “When me and Kanye kinda was on the phone and we actually kinda came up with the chorus back and forth.” Since he’s not credited on the project, this technically makes Consequence a ghostwriter for the catchy Jay-Z hit. A fact that proves that even the most highly acclaimed MCs sometimes get a little written help to make their music. As a longtime collaborator of Kanye, who was in the studio while The Life of Pablo was being recorded, he gave his input on Meek Mill at

Residents of Shawa village in Askira/Uba Local Government Area in southern Borno State on Sunday morning, 21st of August woke up to an organised attack by members of the Boko Haram sect who set the remote viral on fierce inferno. The fire that threw residents into disarray was reportedly accompanied with shooting of civilians by the assailants leading to injuries and a state of unrest. Sources in the village told SaharaReporters that over 20 terrorists arrived the village on bicycles fully armed. The terrorists were said to have stormed the village at a time most of the villagers were still in bed and proceeded to shoot at their homes, forcing the villagers to flee into nearby forests. The terrorists continued their attack by setting villagers’ homes ablaze, ensuring they would have no place to return. Bitrus Ishaku, a Shawa resident, said: “There were more than 20 armed men that came on bicycles. I saw them but I didn't have my Dane gun with me, so

A Ghanaian twitter user shared the photo above of a lady who supposedly 'refused' to wear make-up on her wedding day. A lot of male twitter users were quick to point out that she still looked beautiful without it. This led to a debate on whether some ladies can actually do without makeup on such a day. What do you think? Tell us.

Nigerian middielder John Mikel Obi has heaped praise on his girlfriend Olga Diyachenko saying she has supported him all the way. He also said him winning a Bronze medal at Rio 2016 is a wonderful achievement for him and his family. Mikel started dating Olga in 2013 and they have twin girls together. Speaking to UK Standard on Mondayhe said; 'I was obviously very clear before travelling to Brazil that my target was the gold medal. But to get the bronze is still an amazing achievement.  'There was a celebration at the hotel afterwards, we were all jumping around. Everyone was so excited. I went to sleep last night with my medal beside me; I couldn't and didn't want to let it out of my sight.' 'It really is a dream come true for me, for my family, my two little angels - my twin baby girls - my wonderful girlfriend, who has supported me all : the way.' 'First off all I want to celebrate with my family, p

A member of Faith Baptist Church, Old Airport in the Sokoto South local government area, Taiwo Adio is currently in police custody for allegedly killing his wife, Yemisi Adio, 43, the wife and son of a pastor, Rachael Adewole, 42, Dennis Adewole, 10, and another church member, Esther Badelu, 10. In a series of tweet, a twitter used based in Sokoko described event leading to the tragic incident which occurred on Saturday, August 20th...

Well, what do we have here? Six years after they began their feud, Ruggedman and 9ice were pictured together on location. Since putting their differences behind them, the music stars have worked on a musical collaboration. See more photos below..

Chloe Khan, the housemate who has become popular at Celebrity Big Brother after she begged her boyfriend for sex, pole-danced topless, and had sex in the toilet, has now come out to blast her haters and critics who accused her of being a 'gold-digger' and a 'whore'. The Celebrity Big Brother star who was evicted from the CBB house last week, has worked as an escort and also stars in adult websites but has now posted an open letter on her Twitter to set the record straight about her life, insisting she pays her own way and has a “banging crib”. In her post, she wrote: “I love the glamour look clearly but it’s just the image I love, it’s not how I’ve made my money… “I sit behind a desk with no makeup on and a coffee smashing those targets. I’m the best version of me when I’m at home… “I’m not a gold digger or a whore. I got my first place when I was 16 and no-one has ever paid a bill for me ever… “I was with one horrible person fo