US bombs Syria targets after deadly drone attack

The US has carried out air strikes against Iran-linked groups in eastern Syria after a drone attack killed a US contractor, the US defence chief said.

Fourteen pro-Iran fighters were killed, according to a monitoring group.

US officials said the air strikes happened on Thursday night, hours after the drone attack, which US intelligence said was "of Iranian origin".

US bases in north-east Syria have come under attack before, with the US responding with air strikes.

Last August, the US bombed sites in eastern Syria which it said were linked to Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) - its most powerful armed force - after rocket attacks on US troops there.

Thursday night's air strikes were carried out on President Biden's orders "in response to... [the drone] attack as well as a series of recent attacks against coalition forces in Syria by groups affiliated with the IRGC", US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin said.

He said they had targeted "facilities used by groups affiliated with... [the] IRGC".

The conflict continued to escalate on Friday morning when rockets targeted another US base, Green Village, in north-eastern Syria, US officials said. They said the rocket fire did not result in any injuries.

Speaking to CNN on Friday, US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the government would "work to protect our people and our facilities as best we can. It's a dangerous environment," he said.

Speaking to BBC Newshour, Joel Rayburn, US special envoy to Syria under President Trump, said Iranian-sponsored attacks on US troops in eastern Syria began in 2017.

"It's usually drone strikes or rockets or mortars, against our bases. Most of the time they don't do any damage and they don't cause casualties," he said.

"The defence secretary's point is that that's unacceptable and President Biden authorised a military response against the same kind of guys that carried that out on behalf of the Iranian regime."

The US defence department said the contractor had been killed, and five US service personnel and a second contractor wounded, when the drone struck a maintenance facility on a coalition base near Hasakah.

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) - a UK-based monitoring group - said the US strikes killed six pro-Iran fighters in Deir al-Zour city, six in al-Bukamal, and two in the desert of al-Mayadeen.

Iran has not commented.

About 900 US troops are operating out of bases in southern and eastern Syria, without the permission of the Syrian government, as part of the US-led global coalition against the jihadist group Islamic State (IS).

They are tasked with preventing a resurgence of IS, whose militants once controlled large swathes of Syria before being defeated in 2019 following separate campaigns waged by US-backed Kurdish and Arab militia fighters and Iran- and Russia-backed pro-government forces.

The IRGC has built a substantial presence in Syria since the civil war began in 2011, sending hundreds of troops to advise President Bashar al-Assad's forces and to train and arm thousands of militiamen.

Elsewhere in Syria, SOHR reported that 15 truffle hunters had been killed by IS in the eastern desert.

On Thursday, seven civilians and eight tribesmen working for the Al-Qaterji militia were reportedly killed in Hama, an area where many locals depend on finding truffles for their income.

The fate of 40 other people remains unknown, the observatory said. 

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Israel turmoil dogs Netanyahu's UK trip.

As Benjamin Netanyahu walked the length of Downing Street towards a warm welcome from Rishi Sunak, the sounds of anguished protest will have been ringing in his ears.

It's nothing he hasn't seen and heard, on a vastly bigger scale, on the streets of his own country in recent weeks.

But it will have served as a reminder that Israel's domestic woes are now following the embattled prime minister wherever he goes.

There is no obvious sign that it's causing difficulties in relations with the UK, though.

In a joint document signed by the British and Israeli foreign ministers on Tuesday, the two sides said their bilateral relationship "has never been stronger".

"As freedom-loving, innovative and thriving democracies," the document known as the 2030 Roadmap went on, "Israel and the UK are proud of our deep and historic partnership. We are firm friends and natural allies."

A Downing Street readout of Friday morning's meeting hints at some mild criticism from Rishi Sunak of Mr Netanyahu's proposed legal reforms.

"The prime minister stressed the importance of upholding the democratic values that underpin our relationship," a spokesperson said, "including in the proposed judicial reforms in Israel."

The fact that cameras were not allowed into Number 10, and the absence of customary statements or a news conference, hinted at an air of embarrassment surrounding Mr Netanyahu's visit.

But outside, in Whitehall, Mr Netanyahu's British critics were rather more direct.

"For the first time in a really long time, British Jews are really taking a stand," Sharon Shochat, one of the organisers of today's protest, told the BBC.

"We don't want anything to do with what we're seeing in Israel. The racism, the extremism, the deterioration from democracy and liberal values."

Neither Ms Shochat nor the tens of thousands of Israelis demonstrating on the streets of Israel for the past two months can necessarily claim to represent a majority opinion, but this is a moment of doubt and anxiety for the Jewish state's supporters abroad, as they watch Israelis coming to blows.

Britain's Chief Rabbi, Sir Ephraim Mirvis, was sufficiently alarmed to issue a plea for Jewish unity, while urging Israel to "hold fast to the principles upon which it was founded".

Of more concern, for Israel, are signs that the US administration is losing patience with its traditional ally.

Last week the Biden administration took the highly unusual step of calling the Israeli ambassador to the state department to explain why his government was planning to undo part of a 2005 law on settlements withdrawal, which could see Jewish settlers returning to highly contentious sites in the occupied West Bank.

And it's notable that Joe Biden, long regarded as a firm friend of Israel, has yet to invite Mr Netanyahu to the White House.

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Paul Rusesabagina: Hotel Rwanda hero set to be freed

Paul Rusesabagina photographed in court in February 2021.

Paul Rusesabagina, a former hotel manager portrayed as a hero in the Hollywood film Hotel Rwanda, is to be released from prison in Kigali.

Two years ago, he was sentenced to 25 years for terrorism by a Rwandan court in what supporters called a sham trial.

A government spokesperson said Mr Rusesabagina's sentence had been "commuted by presidential order".

Mr Rusesabagina, 68, is credited with saving some 1,200 people during the 1994 genocide.

In a statement his family told the BBC: "We are pleased to hear the news about Paul's release. The family is hopeful to reunite with him soon."

It has taken years of diplomatic pressure and talks brokered by Qatar for Mr Rusesabagina to be released.

Much of that pressure came from the United States, where he had lived since 2009. The Biden administration has said he was "wrongfully detained".

His family say the Rwandan government lured him from Texas, where he had permanent residency, back to Rwanda in 2020.

Mr Rusesabagina left Rwanda in 1996. His story remained largely unknown for a decade, while he worked as a taxi driver in the Belgian capital, Brussels.

It was featured in a section of journalist Philip Gourevitch's 1998 book about the genocide, but it was the 2004 Hollywood movie, where he was played by Don Cheadle, that brought him global attention.

The Rwandan genocide lasted 100 days from April 1994, when 800,000 people, mostly from the Tutsi ethnic group, were slaughtered by extremists from the Hutu community.

Mr Rusesabagina - a hotel manager at the time - protected some 1,200 people from the violence, after they sought shelter in the building.

The following year he was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by then-US President George W Bush for his efforts. But he became a fierce critic of Rwanda's President Paul Kagame.

In a 2018 video message, Mr Rusesabagina called for a regime change, saying that "the time has come for us to use any means possible to bring about change in Rwanda".

He was arrested in 2020, when, according to his supporters, a private jet he believed would take him to Burundi, instead landed in the Rwandan capital Kigali.

In September 2021 he was found guilty of backing a rebel group behind deadly attacks in 2018 and 2019 in Rwanda.

Mr Rusesabagina was freed alongside Callixte Nsabimana, spokesman of the Rwanda Movement for Democratic Change - an opposition political party.

A spokesperson for the Rwandan government said: "No-one should be under any illusion about what this means, as there is consensus that serious crimes were committed, for which they were convicted.

"Under Rwandan law, commutation of sentence does not extinguish the underlying conviction.

"Rwanda notes the constructive role of the US government in creating conditions for dialogue on this issue, as well as the facilitation provided by the state of Qatar."

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US and Canada reach deal to reject asylum seekers today

The US and Canada have reached a deal to reject asylum seekers at unofficial border crossings, officials say.

Large numbers of migrants have been making unsanctioned crossings via Roxham Road at the US-Canada border.

The move closes a loophole created by a 2004 asylum agreement with the US on where migrants have to make their asylum claims.

It allowed Canada to turn migrants away at official points of entry but not at unofficial crossing points.

As part of the deal, Canada will now also create a new refugee programme for 15,000 migrants fleeing persecution and violence in South and Central America.

The new deal extends the asylum agreement along the entire 9,000km (6,000 mile) border and is to go into effect at midnight on Friday local time, Reuters reported.

President Biden is in Ottawa, Canada, for 24 hours to discuss a series of economic, trade and immigration issues with his Canadian counterpart, Justin Trudeau.

In his address to parliament on Friday, Mr Biden said the "United States and Canada will work together to discourage unlawful border crossings and fully implement the updated Safe Third Country Agreement".

The president also spoke of the importance of the deep economic ties and the defence alliances between the two nations.

He announced a new "global coalition" on the opioid crisis that will be led by the US and Canada. It will look to tackle the issue of drug trafficking not only in North America, but across the world.

Security is heavy in Canada's national capital for the presidential visit. Police cruisers and officers can be seen circling the area around parliament, and nearby streets have been closed to the public.

American flags are flying along Wellington, the street that runs in front of the parliament buildings.

Details of the migration accord are scheduled to be formally announced before Mr Biden returns to the US on Friday evening.

The US side has also seen a rise in migrant crossings into Canada. The agreement is expected to allow officials on both sides of the border to turn back asylum seekers heading in either direction.

The deal is an amendment to the two sides' 2004 Safe Third Country Agreement (STCA), which requires migrants to make an asylum claim in the first "safe" country they reach, whether it is the US or Canada.

The STCA allows US and Canadian officials to turn away asylum claimants in both directions at formal ports of entry, but does not apply to unofficial crossings.

That led to many migrants trying to enter Canada at places where there is no official border crossing. The new arrangement would close that loophole.

The deal is "not going to stop people", Abdulla Daoud, executive director at The Refugee Centre in Montreal, told the BBC on Friday, adding he is concerned it could "incentivise human smuggling".

Speaking about the new refugee programme, he said: "The numbers are too low. We had 40,000 cross just in the past year - 15,000 is a low number and just from one part of the world, the western hemisphere."

New York City authorities last month said they were providing free bus tickets for migrants to travel up towards the US border with Canada. 

Mr Biden's administration has also proposed to crack down on asylum seekers at the US southern border with Mexico by making it harder for migrants to claim asylum once Covid border controls lift in May. The proposal has met backlash from human rights groups.

Mr Trudeau has argued the only way to halt irregular border crossings at Roxham Road is by renegotiating the STCA. 

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Sexify’ Season 2 free movie download with subtitle.

The first season of the series made it to the top of Netflix charts in many countries, soon after its release. 

Netflix has revealed the first trailer and release date for the second season of ‘Sexify.’ The Polish-language series, ‘Sexify’ Season 2 will release on January 11, 2023, on Netflix, worldwide.

The comedy-drama "Sexify" follows Natalia, an aspiring tech student whose ambition is to win a major competition. Her secret to success is to create an original application that will excite her colleagues' curiosity and sexual desires. The problem is that she knows a lot about programming but very little about sex, so she decides to join forces with her best friend Paulina, and her roommate Monika. To develop a formula for the female sexual climax, the ladies continue to delve into the enigmatic and intricate world of sex, discovering more and more about themselves along the way.

In Season 2, with the future of their startup in doubt, the three young entrepreneurs must balance their personal lives, a bitter fierce, and demanding investor.

The first season of the Netflix show was called the Polish answer to the British Netflix comedy series, Sex Education. Many critics called it a frothy, funny lark that strikes a balance between seriously and goofily celebrating feminine sensualness, freedom, and independence.

The series stars Aleksandra Skraba as Natalia Dumała, Małgorzata Foremniak as Joanna Nowicka, Maria Sobocińska as Paulina Malinowska, Sandra Drzymalska as Monika Nowicka, Monika's mother, Cezary Pazura as Marek Nowicki, Monika's father, Zbigniew Zamachowski as dean Krzysztof Maślak, and Bartosz Gelner as Konrad.

The first season was directed by Kalia Alabrudzińska and Piotr Domalewski. Akson Studio is the production company behind the series alongside Netflix. 

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Election not declared inconclusive in my polling unit – Ogun Speaker

The Speaker of Ogun State House of Assembly, Olakunle Oluomo, has said the result of another polling unit in his Ifo constituency and not his own polling unit was declared inconclusive during Saturday’s election.

Oluomo who is seeking re-election to the assembly on the platform of the All Progressives Congress said that contrary to the reports that the results in his polling unit were cancelled, the polling unit of the Peoples Democratic Party candidate, Sikirulahi Ogundele, was declared inconclusive 

The Independent National Electoral Commission announced the cancellation of the results in unit 04 of Ifo ward 01 due to over voting 

The Speaker’s Special Assistant on Media, Gafar Adeleye, in a statement on Monday, said the speaker voted at unit 19, ward 3, but the election was cancelled at unit 4, ward 0

He explained that the unit where the election was cancelled was one of the three units at the voting center of Ogundel. 

He stated “the speaker recorded massive votes from his constituents and is already leading with a total of 968 votes across the Constituency.

“Mr Speaker is comfortably leading and is not in any way perturbed by the inconclusiveness of the election. 

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EFCC caught four NCAA chiefs over alleged N2bn fraud

 The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has charged four civil aviation officials with 2 billion naira in fraud.

A credible source within the commission told our correspondent that officers were arrested between Thursday and Monday.

Among those arrested was NCAA Finance and Accounting Director Bilkisu Sani. Hart Fimienye Deputy Director General of the Ministry of Finance. Obene Turniel, Deputy Managing Director (Management Accounts) and Nathaniel Kaainjo, Managing Director (Accounts and Operations).

Kaainjo was found in EFCC custody last Thursday and the others were arrested on Monday.

The NCAA official was alleged to have illegally paid himself and others his over NG 2 billion service allowance. A source said: Abuja. ” 

Thank for reading. 

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Polls: Systematic weakness can affect democratic process-EU chief

 

European Union flags fly outside the European Commission headquarters in Brussels, Belgium, April 10, 2019. REUTERS/Yves Herman

Mr Barry Andrew, European Union (EU) Chief Election Observation Mission (EOM) Officer, says systematic weakness of election administration can affect Nigeria’s democratic process.

Andrew made this known at the second news briefing of the mission in Nigeria at the just concluded governorship and state House of Assembly elections held last Saturday in the country.

Recall that the governorship and state House of Assembly elections was postponed from March 11 to March 18 to enable configuration of Bimodal Voter Accreditation System (BVAS) by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

According to Andrew, that the collation process is ongoing, and EU EOM is continuing its observation of this crucial phase of the elections. 

“Therefore, I encourage stakeholders to keep committed to visible process and address any grievances through the courts. 

“In this regard, I am mindful of the fact that various aspect of the presidential election had already been brought before the court as well as the Federal House Assembly elections.

“This mission maintained strict impartial stand in accordance with our observation methodology accordingly, I do not propose to discourse matters relating to those election held in February 25th as its not in my place to so,” he said.

According to him, this is to avoid saying anything that will not be misconstrued as prejudice at the interest of any party within those petitions.

“As observers we always hope to see a free and fair electoral process and to see democracy striving , unfortunately, one expectation that the new electoral law that notably all conduct at the polls was not met.

“Also, the poor interpretation of the law and lack of political will to achieve its adjectives was not met.

“The conduct of the 2023 election revealed that, systematic weakness of election administration if that is not properly and comprehensively address will lead to democratic backsliding .

“This can have serious consequences on any country on any continent, considering the role that Nigeria has with its region , Africa and the world, this is particularly important,” he said.

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Guber: PDP calls for removal of Ogun Returning Officer today.

 

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ogun has called on Chairman of Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, to reverse what it described as “clear manipulation” by the Returning Officer in Saturday’s governorship election in the state.

The party also called for immediate replacement of the returning officer, Prof. Kayode Adebowale. 

Addressing newsmen on Monday in Abeokuta, PDP Deputy Chairman in the state, Mr Kayode Bamgbose, said Adebowale had refused to mention the total cancelled votes, claiming that he knew it was way over the winning margin multiple times.

Bamgbose said that the party had notified the returning officer of the position of Electoral Law concerning such instances, adding, however, that their claim was not attended to.

“It should also be placed on record that our party had notified the returning officer of the position of the electoral law on situations where the margin of winning is lower than the number of disenfranchised voters, a rerun should be held.

“A petition had also been submitted to INEC which was acknowledged by the Resident Electoral Commissioner but was not attended to; yet the result was announced and declared against the provision of electoral law.

“In Kebbi State, which was declared inconclusive this morning (Monday), a similar case happened and the unbiased returning officer followed the dictates of the law.

“We are hereby calling on National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Mahmud Yakubu, to reverse this clear manipulation, injustice and rape of democracy by the returning officer by declaring the Ogun governorship election inconclusive and ordering a rerun in the affected areas,” he said.

Also speaking, the governorship candidate of PDP, Ladi Adebutu, assured party members and supporters of seeking redress in court, saying “there’s light at the end of the tunnel” for them.

He urged them to remain calm and unperturbed, as the party would find ways of reclaiming its alleged stolen mandate.

Recall that Gov. Dapo Abiodun of All Progressives Congress (APC) was announced the winner of the Saturday governorship election, having polled a total votes of 276,298, with Adebutu trailing behind with 262,393 votes.

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Imo: INEC confirms kidnap, release of 19 ad hoc staff

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday, confirmed the kidnap of 19 members of its ad hoc staff while on their way to conduct the House of Assembly election in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo.

INEC’s Resident Electoral Commissioner for Imo, Prof. Sylvia Agu disclosed this in a statement on Saturday in Owerri. 

It was gathered that they were, however, released following intervention by security agents but election materials including BVAS machines are still missing.

Agu said: “The attention of the commission has been drawn to a report from Ugbelle Registration Area (06) in Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo state where thugs carted away all electoral materials and took our staff hostage for some hours during the March 18 House of Assembly election.

“Presently, all ad hoc staff on hostage have been rescued but no trace of the election materials.

“While the commission remains grateful to the security operatives, it condemns such acts of thuggery, intimidation and disenfranchisement of voters and urge the public to continue to have confidence in the electoral process,” Agu stated.

The REC said a full statement on the matter will be issued later.

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Rivers PDP guber primary losers plotting my downfall — Wike

* Says alleged traitors signed an agreement prepared by OCJ Okocha, SAN, to accept outcome of primary.

* They accuse me of pursuing 3rd term, he alleges

By Egufe Yafugborhi, PORT HARCOURT.

GOVERNOR Nyesom Wike on Monday alleged some aggrieved losers in the Rivers state People Democratic Party (PDP) governorship primary for 2023 governorship which produced former State Account General, Sim Fubara as candidate are now leading an Abuja plot for his downfall.

Wike during activities to celebrate former Governor Peter Odili at 74, pointed at some of the party leaders who, on his 2021 birthday, indicated interest to fly the ticket, but failed in the end as spearheading the gang up against him

At the birthday reception held at a new Old Government Residential Area, Port Harcourt, private residence donated by the Rivers government to Dr. Odili, Wike narrated that, “On my last birthday, 12 midnight, some of our elders called to see me. They said they came to wish me happy birthday.

“Then, they presented me a letter that I should run for president. All of them including Dr. Abiye (Sekibo) signed the document. I say okay, you people too should go and give me someone who will be governor after me. They all sat there, looking left and right.

“I asked them, those of you who are interested to be governor should raise your hands. Everybody raised hand. One person didn’t raise his hand, Sen Bari Mpigi. I asked why he was not interested, he replied, Sir, let me hold what God has given me. I don’t want to lose the two.”

Wike further narrated that same elders also signed to abide by whatever outcome of the governorship primary, alleging that because they never succeeded in the primary, they turned around now to accuse him of pursuing a third term.

He said, “Some persons don’t know the history. They go and tell all kinds of story. But the truth is this, all of them (elders) signed the document prepared by O.C.J. Okocha that whoever I will bring, they will abide to it.

“But now, they went to Abuja, that I must not be vice president. I also read, yesterday when I was in Paris, one of them saying that I told him that if they do to me what they did to Dr. Odili that I will collapse the system.

“I am not an ungrateful person And I will never be ungrateful in my life. What’s important is that I have done well as a governor. I am happy and I am leaving office a happy man.”

On how he has benefitted the mentorship of Dr. Odili, the Rivers governor said because he trusted the advise of the former governor, he not surprised at the turn of events and the outcome of the PDP presidential primary.

He described Dr. Peter Odili a true leader of men who groomed many, and supported a lot of persons to political lamplight particularly in Rivers State and across the country.

“There was a time every political class abandoned Dr. Odili. This is a man who gave us everything. Some people called him Mr. Donatus. There was no abuse he did not get. Everybody he tried to help their families, at the end of the day, all betrayed him.

“For us, we have used him as a school and we thank him for making himself available for us to use him to learn so that we won’t be shocked of whatever that is going to happened”, he highlighted

In his response, Dr. Peter Odili said himself and his wife, Hon. Justice Mary Odili (retired) were overwhelmed by the birthday gift courtesy of the State government.

Odili explained that during his tenure as governor, governor Wike was the best performing council chairman in the State.

He lauded governor Wike for investing in human capacity development, infrastructure and building the best Law School campus in Port Harcourt.

In goodwill messages, governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State harped on the need for all  Nigerians to work together to enthrone fairness, justice and equity in all facet of society, which Odili has always stood for

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu noted that Dr. Odili is a great leader who had impacted on many life across the country, as former Cross River State, Donald Duke, commended Dr. Odili for being a role model and  comporting himself very well after leaving office.

In his homely at the thanksgiving mass, Monsignor Pius Kii said Nigeria missed the opportunity of having Dr. Peter Odili as their president because he would have used his farsighted ability, courage and adaptive capacities to solve Nigeria’s many problems.

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Michael Jackson Is Forbes Highest Earning Celebrity Dead Or Alive

Michael Jackson who is crowned the king of pop is the highest paid celebrity either dead or alive. The king of pop may be long dead for almost a decade now but he is still breaking records even in dead. Michael Jackson is still proving he is king after all from his grave.

According to Forbes — by leaps and bounds — Jackson is the highest earning dead celebrity, with a 2016 take of $825 million dollars.

The whooping amount of cash raked in by Michael Jackson dwarfs that of any living celeb in year 2016.
Far more than what Taylor Swift, Justin Bieber, Jay-Z, Beyonce etc., cashed in for the year.
Among the highest paid dead celebrities as compiled by Forbes, the closest rival earning is peanuts when compared to Michael Jackson’s payday figure.

Much of the funds comes from his investment from the Beatle’s music catalog and the sales of his 50% share of the Fab Four catalog back to Sony.


Highest Paid Dead Celebrities of 2016, According to Forbes:

1.  Michael Jackson (d. 2009) — $825 million
2.  Charles Schulz (d. 2000) — $48 million
3.  Arnold Palmer (d. 2016) — $40 million
4.  Elvis Presley (d. 1977) — $27 million
5.  Prince (d. 2016) — $25 million
6.  Bob Marley (d. 1981) — $21 million
7.  Theodor “Dr. Seuss” Geisel (d. 1991) — $20 million
8.  John Lennon (d. 1980) — $12 million
9.  Albert Einstein (d. 1955) — $11.5 million
10. Bettie Page (d. 2008) — $11 million
11. David Bowie (d. 2016) — $10.5 million
12. Steve McQueen (d. 1980) — $9 million
13. Elizabeth Taylor (d. 2011) — $8 million

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Can Ice Prince Give Us A Dope album ??

The guy I am writing about Ice Prince pretty much needs no introduction. We all know him right? Why is someone acting like they don’t know him? Wait! Chill out; let me jolt your fickle memory. Oh, I get it, you’re losing your affection for him and you’re no more loyal.

Unfortunately, it has come to point you have started befriending another rapper to fill in the ——– gap. Well, let’s say Ice Prince is part of the blame for our wavering loyalty. In fact, he has been openly flirting with other genres, pop, highlife right under our nose. Like the infidelity wasn’t enough; when he came back to his first love Hip Hop, he refused to go in hard. We earnestly wanted an “eargasm” when he listened to his rap singles, but the libido was way too low, to match our readiness. It’s like having a partner that has ED, the ladies understand this line better. A brother needs Viagra to get his mojo up.

In case you missed it. Ice Prince wooed us with his Brymo assisted Oleku. Oleku still stands as one of the biggest rap songs in Africa, with the highest remixes ever for a rap song. Also, he is very famous for his 2012 hit song Aboki. I want to believe that Aboki delivered to him his 2013 BET award as Best International Act: Africa. Not forgetting to mention other great songs and awards to his name.

Most importantly, we still know Ice prince for his swag; the swag is almost larger than life itself. Everybody Loves Ice Prince, and even if you don’t like him a lot, you will like his poise and swagger. The boy can dress, right from his snap backs, well groomed beards, down to sneakers, he keeps it 100 and 1%. This Aboki can slay on the runways if he ever tries modeling. But now let’s tell our guy, some valid points now.

Ice Prince is one artiste that his reputation for swag goes ahead of him, even before his music. Problem is that his rap game has been diluted while the swag remains intact. He too like many other rapper colleagues, is flirting with other genres outside rap. Shouldn’t he divorce rap openly and get together with pop music or high life as a singer. Too many times his lyrics are dead on arrival, and a disappointment to hip-hop sense. Your fans deserve more, don’t you think so? Our guy should be reprimanded openly for feeding us with his cold chocolate bars that might be best served at a nursery school. He should be penalized for mindless lifting and overt plagiarism. Now the music consuming populace, don dey wise up, we no dey chop anything in the guise of music even if it’s served by our favourite artiste.
Our dearest Ice Prince, your third studio album is just days away from official release. Music lovers and fans, especially “Zamaniacs” are asking, can Ice Prince give us an album badder than his swag? We want for once that your music out smarts your looks and swag. Prove us wrong that you don’t only serve cold chocolate bars. Rain down the Fire of Zamani, drop some hot bars that will raise the dead. Drive us to endless “eargasms” as we listen to your Jos To The World Album. Your core fans Zamaniacs are eager to slap anyone who dare taunts you as a cold chocolate rapper, after listening to your latest project. Zamaniacs dey your back no just fall our hands abeg

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JAMB Inconsequential Grading Policy [Must Read]

On JAMB’s Inconsequential Grading Policy – Oluwole Olurunfemi

The popular saying goes: youths are tomorrow’s leaders. There are great expectations for the hope of a better future are on the youth. This has prompted many parents to work very hard to educate their children to make them have better lives in the future. Taking a good look at our education system, there has been so many polices, which has eroded quality in the sector.


Compared with some countries in Africa, our educational sector seems to be lagging behind in many ways. The challenges majority of students face yearly, especially when writing important examinations, such as the ones organised by West African Examination Council (WAEC), National Examination Council (NECO) and Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), is nothing to write home about.


There have been a lot of cases of fraud and examination malpractices. Miracle centres has taken over the space and many students no longer read for exams. Some students are faced with the issue of fake admission in the university; some realised earlier, while some get to know late. There have been concerns over the quality of graduates being produced by our institutions. Many graduates finished with ‘good results’ but cannot defend their grades. Lecture rooms are not adequate to cater for students, leaving lecturers to be absent at lectures and give out handouts.


Recently, JAMB came out with a new policy which is its official grading system for 2016/2017 session based on point. JAMB has a grade point for every score for candidates, which ranges from 180 to 400 and the grading scores also range from 20 to 60 points.

JAMB allocated points to O’level results according to the candidates’ grades in either of WAEC or NECO. It is 10 points. But if it is combined results, it is two points. JAMB went ahead to allocate points to each grades, which ranges from A to C. It is six to three points for each grade. JAMB, NECO and WAEC are different bodies, but why will points be allocated to O’Level results. If JAMB has decided not to use post-United Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) in giving admission to candidate, it is fine.

But, many may not buy the idea of allocating points and marks to examinations it did not conduct. Before the coming of this new policy, we all knew it is not all candidates that would be lucky to pass their ‘O’Level in a single sitting. I dare say majority of the candidates that are being offered admission use combined results.


Has JAMB looked into a situation where majority of those who sit for ‘O’Level examination perform woefully in Mathematics and English Language, and have to combine or sit for the papers they did not make? Are we saying this set of students would be given two points for combined result? This is not fair. What would be the fate of the students that fall into this category? JAMB should have graded every candidate according to his ability, which is the normal score they deserve.

This will not discourage candidates who combine of O’Level result. This grading method would frustrate the efforts of candidates seeking for admission in higher institutions. It is making the whole process to look like a lottery, rather than an examination. If review of the policy is not done, it will continue to worsen the already bad situation in our education system. It might get to a point that our so-called future leaders would pay less attention to education.

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VIDEO PREMIERE: Davido Ft. Tinashe – How Long

The long awaited collaboration from Afrobeats superstar – Davido, after he signed the Sony Music Global deal few months ago has finally arrived. This stella tune is titled “How Long” and it features superstar musician Tinashe.

Davido: For the song, I recorded that record about a year ago. One of the executives at Sony International had the record. He played it for Tinashe, and he asked me if I would like to put her on the record. I thought it was a great idea. We just did it. We shot the video in Malibu. It was beautiful. I feel like it’s something different. I call it Afro Fusion. It has all kinds of music. It has the Afrobeats, it has the house music. Everything just fused together.

The black and white clip is shot in Malibu and shows Davido and Tinashe meeting at a beach, her arriving on a white horse and he on a motorcycle.

This amazing love-struck single that will blow your mind away was produced by our very own – Spellz.




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“I Can’t Marry A Woman Who Is Not Educated, Homely” – Pasuma

Popular Fuji musician, Alabi Pasuma Wonder has said it is possible for him to get married some day, but the lucky woman must be educated, homely and even have some extras.

In a chat with newsmen at the weekend, Pasuma said his choice of woman must meet certain criteria.

“I want a woman who has the fear of the Lord. She has to be educated and homely. If I find a woman who has all these qualities and a few extras, you would be the first to know.

The Fuji star also denied the claim that he is single, saying he has children out of wedlock.

“I am not single. I have children out of wedlock. I am married to my children and I am happy with them. That does not erase the fact that I may decide to get married tomorrow.”

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How Super Eagles Escaped Death At The Airport After Their Return From Zambia

What could have been a major disaster was prevented at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, yesterday, when a plain cloth Police man trying to arrest Chairman of the League Management Committee, Shehu Dikko dispersed the crowd that came to welcome the Super Eagles from their victorious outing from Ndola, Zambia.

 Gunshots were fired into the air at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, Abuja, on Monday on the arrival of the Super Eagles from Zambia. Dikko, who arrived with the Nigeria delegation from Zambia after their 2018 World Cup qualifying win, was accosted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport by two men with neither IDs nor warrants, who claimed he had been invited to meet the Abuja police commissioner. NFF executive committee members, club officials and media resisted the attempt to abduct the LMC chairman, demanding to see a warrant and IDs.

 Both men failed to produce either, and when journalists started taking photographs, one of the men drew his firearm and pointed it at LMC’s Kelvin Omuojine before discharging the weapon in the air.

This forced officials to scramble the Super Eagles into their team bus and hurriedly driven away to safety.

The abduction attempt appears to stem from a contempt of court order issued by Justice I Kundah of the Jos High Court which the LMC has successfully appealed against and received a stay of execution order from the higher Court of Appeal.

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See a Muslim that says he Love Jesus – Emir of Kano, Muhammadu Sanusi II Declares

In an unusual yet strange revelation, The Emir of Kano, Lamido Muhammed Sanusi, has said that he loves Jesus Christ even though he is a Muslim.

Sanusi who made the statement known on his Instagram page with a photo said:

“Many people are unaware of the fact that one cannot be a Muslim without loving Jesus (Peace be upon him) known in as Arabic Isa (Alayhis Salam).”

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Nigeria releases names of freed Chibok girls #ontopnigeria

The Nigerian government has released the names of 21 Chibok school girls released by Boko Haram on Thursday.

The girls were abducted by Boko Haram in 2014. They were freed after negotiations with their captors.

Presidential spokesperson, Garba Shehu, released the names late Thursday after the girls met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo.

Here are the names made available by the government:

1. Mary Usman Bulama
2. Jummai John
3. Blessing Abana
4. Lugwa Sanda
5. Comfort Habila
6. Maryam Basheer
7. Comfort Amos
8. Glory Mainta
9. Saratu Emannuel
10. Deborah Ja’afaru
11. Rahab Ibrahim
12. Helen Musa
13. Maryamu Lawan
14. Rebecca Ibrahim
15. Asabe Goni
16. Deborah Andrawus
17. Agnes Gapani
18. Saratu Markus
19. Glory Dama
20. Pindah Nuhu
21. Rebecca Mallam

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Chibok girls: Negotiation with Boko Haram yielding result – minister #ontopnigeria

From Sola Ojo, Kaduna FOLLOWING the release of 21 girls abducted by Boko Haram sect at Government Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State in April 2014, the Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Aisha Jummai Alhassan has hinged their release on the ongoing negation with the sect by the Federal government.


The Minister, Who sated this in Kaduna while fielding questions from newsmen at the grand finale of a week long 16th Regular National Council of Women Affairs and Social Development held at Hassan Katsina House, Kawo, Kaduna State, expressed optimism that the negotiation would further secure the release of the remaining girls from their abductors' den. She said, "I was so excited to hear that 21 of our girls have been freed and that was why I have to break the programme. We thank God for their release. I equally thank the Federal government for spoken and providing enabling environment for negotiation with Boko Haram to secure their release. We have started seeing the
result of the negotiation coming and with God, we will see the remaining girls". On the women affairs programme, she said the National Center for Women Development (NCWD), has again outlined modules to train additional 10,000 female IDPs between now and December 2017. She hope and expected that the states will give maximum support for the numerous programmes and projects being enumerated at the federal level, by replacing same in the states to ensure sustainability. "President Muhammadu Buhari is committed to addressing the special needs of vulnerable groups in Nigeria, especially women, children, children, elderly persons living with disability and internally displaced persons", added the minister.

The host, Kaduna State Commissioner of Women Affairs and Social Development, Hajia Rabi Abdulsalam said, the current administration of Governor Nasir El-Rufai places high priority in the welfare of children, women and youths respectively hence the greater involvement of women to drive such course as key stakeholders.

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The Stage Is Set! Coke Studio 4 Premieres This Sunday, October 9th On AIT At 6pm #0ntopnigeria

We can’t wait for Coke Studio 4 to premiere! From the little we have seen online, we are sure the show would be a smash hit!

Just like everyone else that has seen the new collaborations this season on the show, we are looking forward to the new songs that will drop from Africa’s biggest artistes.

It is sure going to be exciting to see the combination of various genre and styles of music

One of the songs we are really looking forward to is the collabo between Nigeria’s reggae/dancehall artiste Patoranking and Tanzania’s Vanessa Mdee, (who is also known as VeeMoney).

Both artists have a record of dropping ‘dope’ songs in the past, as well as earning a good place in the heart of their fans.

So what’s it going to be like on Coke Studio for them? We’re waiting!

We remember, last season on Coke Studio, Vee Money’s collabo with TuFace got over a million views, while Patoranking landslide success with his steaming hot “Girlie o” can also not be forgotten.

The song will be produced by South African house music producer, DJ Maphorisa who co-produced Drakes smash hit song one dance. 

From what we have gathered, this season Coke Studio 4 will have a line-up of over 40 of Africa’s best artistes including Nigerian super stars Flavour, Patoranking, TuFace (also known as 2Baba), Waje, Falz, Kiss Daniel, Cynthia Morgan, Yemi Alade and Simi. 

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Get Familiar! In Conversation With Sister Wisdom On ”Mr. John” & Upcoming Projects #ontopnigeria

Meet Queer Sister Wisdom, The Singer With A Larger Than Life Vocals

On the occasion of the release of her second record, Mr. John featuring folk singer, Johnny Drille, queer singer, Sister Wisdom talks about the overwhelming validation she’s received from industry heads, records that have had huge influence on her, and why she choose the name ”Sister Wisdom.

The Computer and Information Science graduate had her first event last year at the International Music Concert which was held at Loveworld Convocation Arena.

The singer whose love for music predates her university spell at Lead City University, Ibadan has graced various stages and platforms with stars like Sinach, Frank Edwards, Eben, Jadhiel and Joe Praize.

When I talk to people about you, most find the name Sister Wisdom to be weird. Tell us what inspired the choice of name.

Yes!! I love weird, I love being different, I love having an identity, I love being unique. I get the same look from people when I tell them my artist name, so I am pretty much use to it now.

The inspiration was out of being different basically.

What excites you right now musically?

Right now the kind of sounds I’m hearing from all over the world and artists interpretation especially in Nigeria is amazing.

You just see how God has blessed alot of people with unique abilities and most times I ask myself if i were the one would I interpret the sound the same way? The beauty in diversity.

How is it like being validated by Cobhams Asuquo, one of the biggest talent in Nigerian music industry?

A friend called me late at night, he was like ”are you sleeping? Cobhams just tweeted about your song”. I was like ”what?” Quickly checked Twitter to see for myself, it was an awesome feeling.

I had a bit of doubt about the song because I felt it was not the typical but just had to put it out anyways.

The reception had been amazing, the radio stations had showed lots of love, it’s currently No1 on Holy Holla, No3 on Cobhams Top 12, Song of the month in a lot of stations and in the UK(Bolton 96.5FM).

The validation coming from Cobhams, Praiz,Aunty Winning(T.W.O),Abi Idowu(Bolton 96.5FM), Protek,Password and especially from the public had just made me more determined to put out great records.

I honestly respect that as an artiste you make music that are truly artistic and quite challenging. It feels like you more interested in churning out sounds that are satisfying for you

I love music and I’m big on music coming out right and perfect but trust me I like experimenting, we just getting started so you are going to get all sorts of sounds from me but embedding my style into them.

STREAM SISTER WISDOM DEBUT, BEAUTIFUL 

Growing up, which records influenced you the most?

I grew up with everything music, my parents loves music. My dad bought all kinds of record from reggae, C & S praise, R & B, Fuji to everything music he was that in love with music which influenced me alot. My mum is a worship/gospel artist so you see a fruit doesn’t fall far from the tree *smiles*

I understand you and Johnny Drille have a couple of materials in works. What is like working with the folk singer?

Johnny Drille is amazing, I learnt alot from him, his genre is unique and yes we do have a couple of works together. His personality just made it easy for us to work. He totally understand my sound. He’s a great guy!

Can you explain a bit about the idea of ”Mr John”

Mr John is like a converse as you listen different interpretations comes to different people in fact I have heard amazing analysis of the song that I never thought of. But basically Mr John simply spotlights the idea of ‘searching’ for peace/love/fulfillment anything great mostly in the wrong places, whereas the real deal is just right in front of you but never taking notice.

Tell us about your music creation process.

The chorus might come to me first or I may just be singing in gibberish and something solid comes out of it (laughs)

Share with us which you enjoy doing more, writing music or recording.

I love both really. The part that is always a drag is performing, facing the camera or the crowd. It always needs special routine to get me into that zone. Then feels really weird watching myself, most times I can’t.

What are we to expect from Sister Wisdom?

Awesome stuff! There’s the Episode II of the Mr. John, working on a collaboration with a Kenyan artiste experimenting with some sounds outside Nigeria. The records are all for my upcoming EP.

 For N 15,000,000, would you go for three months without washing, brushing your teeth, or using deodorant? Assume you could not explain your reasons to anyone until after the three months is up.

That’s a serious question, but as a Naija lady, you know that #15Million will do alot.

SOURCE 360 NOBS.COM

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