Nigeria to become largest Free TV platform globally – Expert...

In Jos on Friday,The Deputy Chairman of Cable Channels Nigeria Ltd, Mr Mohammadu Bawa, disclosed that Nigeria has been projected to be the largest free digital television platform globally with estimated 30 million TV households by the completion of analogue broadcasting switch off in June 2017. 

Bishop weds 109 couples in Nasarawa...

Most Rev. Mathew Audu, the Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Lafia, Nasarawa State, on Saturday in Masaka wedded 109 couples and urged in-laws not to interfere in their affairs. 
Audu, who was on his third pastoral visit to St. Martin`s Catholic Church, Masaka, appealed to relatives of the new couples to allow them to build their marriages. 

Video; Marriage would be a huge distraction for me- Flavour

Highlife musician, Flavour N’abania, in a recent interview with Hip Tv made a statement that when translated will definitely break the hearts of Sandra Okagbue and Anna Banner his Baby Mamas, because I'm guessing the only reason they are still perching around him (Apart from the kid they co-parent) is cause they hope to get hitched to him in the future. 

Gov. El-Rufai promises to end kidnapping in Kaduna...

On Saturday during a town hall meeting in Kachia, Kachia Local Government Area of the state,Governor El-Rufai of Kaduna State  promised to end incessant cases of kidnapping to guarantee the safety of lives and property of the citizens in the state.

Update on the Mummy & Daddy Jamil Debacle: Tiwa Savage confirms split from her hubby of barely 3years...

First time parents Tiwa Savage and Tee Billz have arrived split ville. In an interview with Thisday Newspaper, the Mavin Records Doro Diva went on record to confirm that her marriage stopped working 2months ago. Trying to keep it on the DL wouldn't have worked cause she has been really public about her personal life(rookie move). 

Anyways, be sure to scroll to the end to watch the interview. And incase your just joining us. 

Navy declares suspected pirate, Charles Parker, wanted...

Charles Ekpemefumor, also known as Charles Parker,has been declared  wanted by the Nigerian Navy for alleged hijack of MT MAXIMUS off Cote d’Ivoire waters on Feb. 11, 2016. 

Hmmm! So this happened! Tee Billz tried to commit suicide today...

First let me say this, I saw this coming. A lot of celebrities think that cause they are celebrities they are so above being real people. They just open their home to the world.

New Music Video; Tiwa Savage- If i start to talk Feat Dr Sid...

Mavin records Doro Diva and mummy Jam jam aka Tiwa Savage has dropped the visuals for 'If i start to talk' feat Dr Sid this is another song right off her 'Red' album.

New Music; Damiete (The Ep)", By loxxy...

PRESS RELEASE

The highly anticipated extended player release, "Damiete (The Ep)", by Loxxy, from the stable of LoxxyMusic/NoDaysOff is finally with us. A concised and diverse body of work, backed by its critically acclaimed lead single 'Like Conga', Ámen', 'Negotiate' and 'Jeje' which are still playlisted by Rythm FM, Wazobia, Ray Power and Love FM with further support coming from SilverBird, SoundCity, African Magic and HipTv. 

Nigerians asks INEC to apologise over delayed annoucement of Rivers State re-run elections result...

In a petition to the Chairman of INEC, Prof Mahmud Yakubu, by INTER-SOCIETY Board of Trustees Chairman, Emeka Umeagbalasi, The International Society for Civil Liberties and Rule of Law asked the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, to apologise to Nigerians over the pending rerun elections across the country.

‘We’ll write Saraki’s resignation letter if…’

The Nigerians in Diaspora Monitoring Group (NDMG) has offered to help embattled Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, who is currently standing trial before the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT, over corruption related charges, to write his resignation letter, if he does not know how to go about writing it. 

Port Harcourt, Warri refineries producing 7m litres/per day of PMS – Kachikwu ...

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, weekend, stated that the newly re-opened Port Harcourt and Warri refineries are now producing seven million litres of Premium Motor Spirit, PMS, also known as petrol per day.

Nigerian Medical Association topshots die in road crash...

About six officials of the Nigerian Medical Association died in a road accident on Sunday, an official has said.
Peter Ogunnubi, the Public Relations Officer of the Lagos State Chapter of the Association said that the affected executives took off from Ekiti State on their way to Sokoto State.
“Six of them are already dead” Mr. Ogunnubi said while sobbing over the phone.
The doctors were travelling to Sokoto for the association’s Annual General Meeting.
At the time of filing this report, names of the affected members were yet to be disclosed.

Source; Premium Times... 

Photos and video; ‘King of Congo music’ Papa Wemba dies on stage at 66...

One of Africa’s greatest music stars, Papa Wemba, has passed on he collapsed on stage during a festival in the Ivory Coast, the event organisers said Sunday. 

Papa Wemba, who was known as the “king of Congolese rumba” for helping to bring the highly popular sound to an international audience, was 66. 

Gov. Ambode mourns death of former Lagos Deputy Governor, Jafojo ...

 
On Sunday, Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State expressed sadness over the death of a former Deputy Governor of the State, Alhaji Rafiu Jafojo.
Gov Ambode In a statement issued by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Habib Aruna, Ambode described Jafojo’s death as a great loss to the state. 

Former NAN MD, Mgbemena dies after battle cancer...

Dr Nwabu Mgbemena, is dead. Mgbemena, 71, died of cancer on April 22 in New Jersey, U.S. He was a former Managing Director of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

5 Music Videos from 'Seyi Shay's- Seyi or Shay Album' that I'm loving right now...

Hmm! Where do i even start? so Seyi Shay that year was an up coming artist that's made quite a few cameos on some real major Nigeria Music videos, I first saw her in Ajebutter 22's 'Omo Pastor' where she played as the Pastor's skanky daughter that was hooking up with some church brothers.
Then she went on to release her own promo tune and then videos like 'Irawo,Murda feat Patoranking and Loving your way'...

Dangote honoured as “Man of the Year,pledges to assist FG to turnaround Nigeria’s economy...

Alhaji Aliko Dangote,Foremost industrialist and richest man in Africa,has restated his commitment to assist the Federal Government in turning around and diversifying the country’s economy. 

Photo of the Day;Kylie Jenner and Blac Chyna just hanging out ...

Well well well. Seems as though it was just yesterday that i analyzed this family debacle. Rob recently made his big return to the KUWTK show and all of a sudden his proposed to Blac and we were all thinking that his family wasn't in support!

If they weren't in support how sure are we that they didn't filmed the whole engagement for the show? I mean momager Kris is in charge of everything. If they didn't approve why was it filmed?
 So here's a snapchat photo of Kylie Jenner with her bros fiancé and current boo's baby mama and ex fiancé.

New Music Video: Rihanna - Needed Me...

Rih just released the video for Needed me, from her eighth studio Album 'Anti'. I really Don't get her songs anymore but hey,you love the woman?you love the song she sings...

Legendary pop musician Prince passes on at age 57...

Prince, the legendary pop musician and pioneer who maintained a broad cultural impact for more than three decades, died Thursday at 57.

Rob Kardashian gifts Blac Chyna a purple Lamborghini...

He must have sold a lot of socks. Cause we all know that a lamborghini don't come cheap, you have to be really rich to own one and annoyingly rich to gift someone a Lamborghini.

 The last we checked Rob Kardashian stopped us from keeping up with him after he left the show and i know the only business he does openly is that his socks line. 

OMG! Ewww!Caitlyn Jenner and Candis Cayne share a passionate kiss on season finale of I Am Cait.

Well i can't unsee this. plus also I can't even deal...

 Here's a picture of Bruce Caitlyn Jenner kissing her Trans Besty Candis. If you watched season of 'I am cait' you would remember that their friends have been pushing for them to hook up already, I'm guessing they finally gave their friends what they wanted. 
Anyways, scratch that...

Shop the Winning Eleven Selling Products on Konga.com

One of the best ways to make a purchase decision is by checking what others are buying. In other to help you with you decide what product to buy from Konga.com, we have put together a list of our top 11 selling products in the Winning Eleven promo. Check them out!

Prosecution disowns exhibits against Saraki...

The prosecution witness against Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Economic and Financial Commission’s operative, Mr. Michael Wetcas, Tuesday disowned the documents tendered against him, saying most of the petitions were filed in 2012, while his investigating team was constituted in 2014.

Rivers SSG, APC chieftain arraigned by DSS over re-run polls...

The Secretary to Rivers State Government, SSG, Mr Kenneth Kobani and a chieftain of All Progressives Congress, APC, Mr Azubuike Wanjoku, was on Tuesday arraigned by Department of State Services, DSS, before a Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, over alleged conducts during the last re-run elections in the state that constituted threats to public peace. 

Awwn! John Legend & Chrissy's baby makes her Instagram debut...

Baby Luna just made her Instagram debut. First time Chrissy Teigen just shared a picture of her 6 days old daughter 'Luna' on Instagram.

And Captioned it,

Dasuki's third bail application gets dismissed

On Tuesday, A Federal High Court in Abuja  dismissed an application by the immediate past National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd), seeking an order discharging him of charges preferred against him and another order prohibiting the Federal Government from further prosecuting him.

Buy A HP Laptop and Get up to N20,000 Shopping Voucher!

It’s raining vouchers in the HP promotion right here on Konga.com. HP is giving away different voucher values when you purchase specific HP laptops. You can either get a N7K voucher, a N10K voucher of a N20K voucher depending on the HP laptop you purchase. It is so easy and straightforward!

Child-rapists should have their genitals cut off — Ita-Giwa ...

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa, yesterday, thinks the best way to end rape and sexual assault in the country is by ensuring convicted rapists get capital punishment which does not entail killing them but cutting off their genitals.

Massive earthquake rocks Ecuador Scores killed ...

The strongest earthquake to hit Ecuador in decades flattened buildings and buckled highways along its Pacific coast. President Rafael Correa said at least 233 people had died and rescuers were struggling to reach survivors trapped in the rubble.

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend welcome baby daughter...

Chrissy Teigen and John Legend have welcomed their first child together.

The model announced on Instagram on Sunday morning that her baby daughter had been born on Thursday, April 14, and revealed her unusual name.

Abductors kills Corps members after collecting N1.5m ransom ...

Five suspects have been arrested by the Department of State Security, DSS, in Rivers State,the apprehended suspects are allegedly behind the abduction and murder of a National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, Mr Sampson Worlu. 

Be grateful to God, Adeboye counsels Nigerians...

Pastor Enoch Adeboye

GENERAL Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG, Pastor Enoch Adeboye has again urged Nigerians to express gratitu-de to God by rededicating their lives to Him with abounding faith in Him. 

Boko Haram crippled, can no longer take territory — Buhari...

President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Boko Haram terrorists have been degraded to the extent that the group can no longer seize and hold on to any territory in the country.

Woman arrested by NDLEA for faking pregnancy with wraps of cocaine...

The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA)  at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Saturday arrested a woman who faked pregnancy with 86 pellets of white powdery substance that tested positive for cocaine. 

Despatch From China: What order, discipline did to China, by Femi Adesina...

 

President Muhammadu Buhari

Like a troubadour traversing the land, we set forth at dawn, leaving Beijing for Shanghai, China’s economic nerve center. 

Jega,Ex speaker,in Kebbi House of Assembly dies in car crash...

Habib Jega, who was a former Speaker of the Kebbi State House of Assembly, died in a car crash today.

According to family source they say the accident occurred along Birnin Kebbi-Kangiwa road at about 5:21 p.m. on Friday.

Ita-Giwa to Presidency, NASS: Don’t politicise Calabar-Lagos rail project...

Senator Florence Ita-Giwa,a former Presidential Adviser on National Assembly Matters, has urged the executive and legislative arms of government to avoid politicising the Calabar-Lagos rail project, noting that President Muhammadu Buhari should be encouraged to develop the Niger Delta region. 
Ita-Giwa, in a statement, noted that the controversy over the project was unnecessary, adding that the rail line when completed would turn around the economy of the South-South region.

Further guidelines on Edo gov poll released INEC...

In preparation for the Edo State Guber Elections The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has released more guidelines for the conduct of the September 10, 2016 governorship election in Edo State.

NNPC apologises for fuel scarcity, to release 1,500 trucks daily...

Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), on Wednesday, apologised the country for the lingering fuel scarcity that's currently plaguing the nation.

New Music Video: Taylor Swift - New Romantics...

Yaaaaay! Check out Taylor Swift's new Video 'New Romantics' off her multi-platinum album '1989'.

I have a confession to make,Yeah! I'm totally a 'Taylor Swift' fan girl. Love love her music. I relate to them so much. Right after Rih sha.
Meanwhile, Here are some of my fav videos from her 1989 Album...

PDP suspends Borno chairman over alleged anti-party activities...

On Wednesday,Alhaji Baba Basharu PDP's Borno State Chairman,was suspended by the National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, over what it described as his involvement in alleged anti-party activities.

FG borrows N600bn monthly to augment staff salaries, says SGF...

The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr. Babachir Lawal on Tuesday in Jos disclosed that the Federal Government of Nigeria borrows internally over N600 billion on average each month to pay salaries of its workforce adding that with the way things are going many States may not be able to pay salaries in the next three to four months.

16 herbal medicine facilities shut down by NAFDAC ...

The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has shut 16 herbal medicine facilities and seized products over illegal operations in Onitsha, Anambra.

Aproko Patrol:Details of the Professor that got a beat down during the protest...

Haa! I still can't believe this news.

A certain Professor and former Dean of Social Science was given the beaten of his life today... 

Read the press statement by TUC condemning the outcome of the protest...

Tuc Rivers State Council

PRESS RELEASE...

 TUC Rivers State Condemns Killing of 3

Protesting Students; Call for Investigation and

Resignation of the Vice Chancellor

The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC)

Rivers State condemns in its entirety the

unwarranted killing today of three students of

the University of Port Harcourt who were on a

peaceful protest.

More Uniport Protest news...

This school? Never have I ever seen I school like this. 

Apparently, they have shut down the school till further notice and they are driving the students outta the campus? They didn't exactly say drive but they gave students till 6pm on Monday,11th April,2016 to perform a miracle and evacuate the school campus. Even the ones with no relatives in Rivers State or even transport to go back home...

Photos:Uniport students protest in a nutshell...

So I went to Uniport today and it seems as though the exams have been rescheduled. I'm really not sure of the new date for the exams that were cancelld today but I'm still waiting for calls from the very brave people that are right in the middle of the protest...

PMS released to independent marketers by FG...

In a statement issued by Mr Lawson Ngoa, the Secretary, IPMAN Reconciliation on Sunday in Abuja, it was disclosed that the Federal Government has commenced the release of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) known as petrol to Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN).

Fuel scarcity!We are close to the solution – Minister of State for Petroleum...

Dr Ibe Kachikwu, The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and Minister of State for Petroleum, categorically describes the challenges in the downstream sector of the oil sector as enormous but says “we are getting to the solution”. Kachikwu spoke to the NNPC staff in Abuja. 
His Words:

Presidency replies Shekarau, accuses ex-Kano governor of insulting Nigerians...

 
The Presidency has dismissed the allegations by former Governor Ibrahim Shekarau of Kano State that the Buhari administration is insensitive to the plight of Nigerians.