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Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State on tuesday said it would convert the popular Mobil and Oando filling stations at Maryland Bus Stop on Ikorodu road to bus terminal as part of strategies to ease transportation challenges in the state. The governor, who also vowed to replace the yellow buses otherwise known as “Danfo” buses with Close Circuit Television Camera buses while the new air-conditioned buses will also have charging points for passengers who want to charge their phones and other devices. Speaking during a stakeholders’ meeting with transporters on Tafawa Balewa Square terminal, Ambode announced plan by his administration to construct bus terminals at Yaba, Maryland and Anthony bus stops. Ambode, who was represented by the Acting Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Anofiu Elegushi, said that the popular filling stations at Maryland would have to give way for the bus terminal. He said: “We are working on other terminal like Oyingbo, the drawing is almost r...

It has been tears and more tears all morning in the City of Lagos after news began to filter in that  Ponzi Scheme, MMM, has crashed in Nigeria, resulting in massive losses for its many members. While details of the crash are still sketchy,  it will be noted that only recently, the Zimbabwean and South African chapters of the MMM franchise also recently packed up, resulting in disbelief, shock and even suicide of some members who lost their life savings to the Ponzi Scheme.  These events had led many to plead with involved Nigerians to “get out while they could”, a plea which fell on deaf ears. Our source can confirm that the MMM shut down equates to a mind-boggling loss of over $100million (which will not convert to Naira for the sake of our collective cardiac safety), money which gullible Nigerians had ‘invested’ in the scheme, hoping for 30% returns. Our correspondent headed to Victoria Island to ascertain the reality of the crash and was met with shocking ...

It has been tears and more tears all morning in the City of Lagos after news began to filter in that  Ponzi Scheme, MMM, has crashed in Nigeria, resulting in massive losses for its many members. While details of the crash are still sketchy,  it will be noted that only recently, the Zimbabwean and South African chapters of the MMM franchise also recently packed up, resulting in disbelief, shock and even suicide of some members who lost their life savings to the Ponzi Scheme.  These events had led many to plead with involved Nigerians to “get out while they could”, a plea which fell on deaf ears. Our source can confirm that the MMM shut down equates to a mind-boggling loss of over $100million (which will not convert to Naira for the sake of our collective cardiac safety), money which gullible Nigerians had ‘invested’ in the scheme, hoping for 30% returns. Our correspondent headed to Victoria Island to ascertain the reality of the crash and was met with shocking ...

It has been tears and more tears all morning in the City of Lagos after news began to filter in that  Ponzi Scheme, MMM, has crashed in Nigeria, resulting in massive losses for its many members. While details of the crash are still sketchy,  it will be noted that only recently, the Zimbabwean and South African chapters of the MMM franchise also recently packed up, resulting in disbelief, shock and even suicide of some members who lost their life savings to the Ponzi Scheme.  These events had led many to plead with involved Nigerians to “get out while they could”, a plea which fell on deaf ears. Our source can confirm that the MMM shut down equates to a mind-boggling loss of over $100million (which will not convert to Naira for the sake of our collective cardiac safety), money which gullible Nigerians had ‘invested’ in the scheme, hoping for 30% returns. Our correspondent headed to Victoria Island to ascertain the reality of the crash and was met with shocking ...

In an interview with  BBC Hausa , wife of  President Buhari ,  Aisha Buhari  said that some people are grumbling because they are sidelined after contributing the emergence of Buhari as president. “This worries us a lot now. Because they believe they are the ones who suffered, but are no where today. Those who didn’t do anything who don’t even have voters’ card are the ones in position, doing everything,” she said. She also said that this is causing problems for the party ( All Progressives Congress ) particularly because those running the show in this government are those who did not contribute anything to bring it to power. She added that she is very concerned about what might happen if the 15 million that supported her husband decide to revolt. Asked whether Buhari is aware of this, she replied: Whether he is aware or not the people who voted for him are aware and there’s nothing i can tell him because he sees everything too ....

The Cross River State Command of the National Drugs Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) has said it has arrested two suspected drug barons on Yahe-Ikom Trans International Highway. It said the suspects were nabbed for  possessing  76.050  kilogrammes of Methamphetamine and 100.1 kilogrammes of Ephedrine, worth N2.5 billion. The Commander, Mrs. Anthonia Edeh, told reporters in Calabar yesterday that the suspects, Mr. Azuka Emmanuel, 55 and Ndubuisi Okafor, 23, were caught in a commercial bus with the drugs. She said NDLEA operatives on stop-and-search recovered the drugs concealed in a cereal pack, while the Ephedrine was found inside foodstuff packs and five industrial fillers. Edeh reiterated the command’s commitment to rid the state of drugs. She hailed the officials. The commander solicited the cooperation of the public to fight drug dealers. She urged the people to be mindful of Methamphetamine, which she described as harmful. Mrs. Edeh ...

This video was made on the morning a full battalion of Fula ni terrorist before the Agatu attack, by one of the attackers. The same man took part in the Logo attack two weeks later where he was killed and the video was found on a mobile phone retrieved from his body. Watch Video below:

Ever since news broke out of marital crisis between Tiwa Savage and her husband, Teebillz, there have been may speculations as to the truth concerning the couple’s marriage. In a new twist, according to papermacheonline.com, this is what’s really going on between the showbiz couple: Gov Fashola’s aide, Folorunsho Folarin-Coker aka Folly Coker has been fingered in Tiwa Savage’s marriage trouble (his ownership of Mavin Records unveiled + how he imposed Di-ja on the label) A new twist has unfolded into the crisis rocking the 5 month-old marriage of singer, Tiwa Savage as a top aide of Governor Babatunde Fashola, Folly Coker has been linked with the problems the new couple are facing.Paper Mache can authoritatively reveal that Folly Coker, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Government on Central Business District owns Mavin Records and is instrumental to the overnight success of the record label. Sources divulged that Folly and Tiwa Savage had be...

No longer a rumor about what we read/heard consigning Tee Billz and Tiwa Savage (Tee Billz Wife) . But was later confirmed that Tee Billz Instagram account was hacked. To shed more light to the news which are facts why you shouldn't believe the account was hacked. These are the reasons: 1. An Hacker shouldn””t be able to know how Tiwa Savage Father Divorced his Wife.  "Lord knows I tried. I have been mentally tortured by my the woman I gave everything to. I’m not perfect but I’m far away from being the best husband. Because when I dint have you paid bills and you took my man hood away. You have thrown my clothes out of the house more than 5 times because of the love I have for you I still take it and because of Jamil. I don’t want to go through divorce like my father that has been Married 4times. Your mother humiliated so much that I dint care." 2. An hacker shouldn””t know how Tuface Wife and Omawumi do bring ready made meal to Tee Bill...

More things and secrets are unveiling, since yesterday when Teebilz took to Instagram to declare that his marriage with Tiwa Savage is over, that she slept with Don Jazzy, 2face and others, he also called her mom a witch and said he wished Singer Omawummi is his wife.. read it here The matter was so strong that he even tried to kill himself, almost committed suicide by Jumping of Lekki-Ikoyi toll bridge but was miraculously saved by Banky W and Psquare.. A reliable source close to the couple to Ebiwali Gossip Moments, that Their marriage ended since last year but Tee Billz moved out off the Lekki Phase 1 home they both share with their 9-month-old son, Jamil about two weeks ago. The sources also claimed that trouble in the home started by money ''Billz and Tiwa's fight home was mainly caused by Money, When Teebillz became very broke and Tiwa started feeding the home, then Trust issues came in'' the source told Ebiwali Gossip Moments ...

The singer in an exclusive chat with Pulse.ng following her husband's accusations yesterday, the singer said; "I have never cheated on my husband...not with Don Jazzy, not with Dr Sid, not with 2face..and I am willing to take a lie detector test. I have never cheated on my husband. Not with Don Jazzy, Dr Sid, 2face Idibia or anybody.  I have never cheated on my husband, and Tunji knows this. He knows that in his heart. (She breaks down in tears) Sometimes in the studio, one of the things that Don Jazzy and some of my other label mates say is that I am really good with interviews, with being diplomatic and knowing how to carry myself with difficult situations. This hurts. I have seen comments of what people are saying about me. It is not true." Watch the video after below..

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the managing director and chief executive officer of Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Nnamdi Okonkwo, for allegedly receiving $115m from a former minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke. Some other bank officials were equally arrested. Okonkwo is said to have been invited by the former minister to help handle some cash which was to be subsequently disbursed to electoral officials and groups. According to an EFCC source, the fraud was uncovered when the anti-graft agency began investigations into how officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission in Rivers, Delta and Akwa Ibom states received N675.1m. The EFCC source said, “Diezani told him that some companies would deposit some funds in his bank and that she would give him further instructions on how the funds would be disbursed. “The first company, Auctus Integrated, deposited $17,884,000 into the bank. The second company, Northern Be...

The emergence of the python was caused by the heavy rain over the previous days. The fierce-looking snake was said to have been killed by men in the bush around the area. Meanwhile, residents in the area describe the snake as the biggest so far adding that several other snakes had been killed in their homes. While the snake was pulled to the road side, scores of people gathered to have a glimpse of the scary creature.

On Tuesday, April 19, 2016, bread hawker turned model, Olajumoke Orisaguna visited Liberty Bakery where she once called home to give back to bread hawkers who still struggle to make a livelihood from hawking bread. She gave about 40 bread hawkers N5,000 each donated by a philanthropist. We also had an interview with Olajumoke on her change of fortune, her first day in school and sundry issues… How will you describe life in the last two months? My life has changed. I am not the same person I used to be. In the sense that things are better for me and my family. I am now working, we have a beautiful place to call home. How are you enjoying your new home? I am really enjoying it. It is such a beautiful place. I can’t imagine myself having such a lovely place as my home. I can’t be more grateful. What do you like most about it? I like everything about the house, most especially my bedroom. In fact, I love everything about the house. How will yo...

Narrating his experience to Vanguard on his sick bed, he said; “I am one of the delegates for the National NMA Conference taking place in Sokoto. On our way, we decided to follow through Kaduna and stop so that we would continue our journey to the conference the following day. We were about 60km to Kaduna when the accident happened. We were in a bus that seats between 15 and 16 person. But we were 13 in the bus, including the driver. Aside the driver, we were all doctors. This was on Sunday, April 24. As we were approaching Kaduna, suddenly a tire burst. The bus somersaulted. This was around 4:45pm. When the accident happened, some of us came out and people came and tried to help in the rescue effort. I came and I found out that I did not have any fracture or serious injury. By the time the members of the Road Safety Corps came, some doctors that were severely injured had died. Five of them! But, we have two who could still survive. So we rushed them to the nearby hosp...