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Mr Kabir Yusuf, the General Manager, National Theatre, Iganmu, on Wednesday discredited the rumour that the edifice had been sold, as recently reported in the social media and in some national newspapers. Yusuf disclosed this at a briefing at the National Theatre, saying: “we have not sold the National Theatre and we are not going to sell it”. According to him, the stakeholders went on a road show to look for investors that will bid for the concession of the fallow land around the National Theatre. “The road show is sequel to our advertisement on the local and international media on requests for “Expression of Interest” for the concession of the fallow land around the National Theatre. “The bids were opened on December 22, 2014. “It is in line with the Master plan for “Nigerian Entertainment City” which we want to create through Public-Private Partnership (PPP), in accordance with the Infrastructure Concession Reconstruction Agency (ICRC) Act, 2005,” he said. T...

In view of the upcoming 2015 general elections, President Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday gave the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, an ultimatum to ensure that all registered Nigerians get their Permanent Voter Cards before the general elections in Februa According to reports on Punch, the president gave the directive after swearing in the INEC national commissioner representing Oyo State at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Goodluck Jonathan noted that some Nigerians are getting worried whether the commission can conduct credible elections. Adding that the nation could not afford to organise a general election where some people would be disenfranchised. “INEC must do everything possible to make sure that all Nigerians have their voter cards because we cannot afford a situation where some Nigerians will not vote that day.” People must decide who rules them at all levels; not just about presidential ...

The junior socialite, Kylie Jenner has been reported to be dating Kim’s friend, Blac Chyna’s man, Tyga. Kim has asked Kylie to break it off but the 17 year old doesn’t want to hear any of it. According to insiders, Kylie and sister Kim Kardashian got into a heated argument over Jenner’s relationship with Tyga. Kylie thinks Kim is last person who should belt out relationship advice due to her track record. She believes at least she is with someone because she has feelings for them and not because will make her more famous,” the insider says. “That really hurt Kim.” 35-year-old Keeping up with the Kardashians beauty does not approve of Tyga dating her younger sister because he is the father of her best friend Blac Chyna’s son, King Cairo Stevensn, 2. Kylie’s relationship has been a matter due to Tyga being 25 and she 17 which is too young in the eyes of the American public.

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Kaffy shared pics from her energetic performance at a recent event..After two kids,she still rocks like no other and that body is on fire

Nigeria's State Security Service today displayed a series of documents recovered from the Lagos office of the principal opposition party, the All Progressives Congress. The service alleges the party was attempting to undermine the coming presidential election with fradulent documents, multiple registrations, and a plan to clone the INEC database. Source: Sahara Reporters

The last tweet from Charlie Hebdo's twitter account moments before they were attacked by 3 masked gunmen who stormed the office of the magazine, was a cartoon of ISIS leader. The editor-in-chief of the magazine, known for satirizing religion, Stephane Charbonnier, three well know cartoonists, four other journalists and two police officers were killed in the attack. Eight others were wounded, four of them in critical condition