POPULAR SAUDI ACTIVIST TO BE FLOGGED IN PUBLIC.

Prominent Saudi online activist Raif Badawi will be flogged for the first time in public on Friday following prayers in front of a mosque in Jeddah, according to Amnesty International.

Badawi was sentenced to 10 years in prison, 1,000 lashes and a fine of 1 million Saudi Arabian riyals (approximately $267,000) in May 2014 by a Saudi court accusing him of insulting Islam, said his wife and a source who followed the case closely.

A respected rights activist in Saudi Arabia, Badawi first got into legal trouble with the Saudi government after he started the Free Saudi Liberals website in 2008, which included a forum for users to discuss religion.

JACKIE CHAN'S SON SENTENCED TO 6 MONTHS IMPRISONMENT FOR DRUG OFFENCES.

JAYCEE (RIGHT) AND HIS FATHER JACKIE CHAN

The son of kung fu movie star Jackie Chan was convicted on a drug charge and sentenced to six months in prison in a Beijing court on Friday.

Jaycee Chan, who pleaded guilty to "hosting others to take drugs," was also fined 2,000 yuan ($320), announced the Dongcheng District People's Court.

Wearing a black sweatshirt and blue pants, the 32-year-old Chan -- who is an actor like his father -- bowed to the judge and prosecutor after the 90-minute trial.

I CAN DIE FOR NIGERIA - OBASANJO SPEAKS

A former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, has said he can sacrifice his life in the interest of Nigeria. However, he said he would not do the same for any political party.

He said this on Thursday during a visit to his Hilltop residence in Abeokuta by the presidential candidate of the National Conscience Party, Dr. Martins Onovo.

He said since he left office his pre-occupation had been the promotion of the country’s interest, adding that it would be foolish for anyone to say Nigeria did not belong to anybody.

HOW JONATHAN KILLED HIS GOODLUCK.

With a tension soaked atmosphere, the Nigeria general election hits a countdown of days as various political parties and contenders continue to rally round for the sympathy and votes of the electorates.  Apart from the federating states with rainbow like contending parties, the presidential election which seems to have gained more international interest and attention is arguably between the All Progressive Congress (APC) and the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

YAYA TOURE WINS THE CAF AFRICAN PLAYER OF THE YEAR FOR THE 4TH TIME AS OSHOALA EMERGES BEST FEMALE PLAYER.

YAYA TOURE WINS FOR THE 4TH TIME IN A ROW

Yaya Toure was on Thursday named the Glo/CAF African Footballer of the Year beating Nigeria’s Vincent Enyeama and Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the process.

The Ivory Coast and Manchester City player became the first African to win the award in four straight years.

Nigerians who were full of expectations were compensated with the Woman Player of the Year award which went expectedly to Asisat Oshoala. She was the Highest Goal Scorer and Most Valuable Player at the 2014 FIFA U20 championship held in Canada. The Rivers Angels player was also the MVP of the African Women Championship in Namibia last year.

FLUSHING OUT BOKO HARAM THE CAMEROONIAN WAY..... NIGERIA MUST LEARN.

It is very obvious to the blind that something is indeed wrong within the Nigeria Security System due to its inability to flush out the dreaded Boko Haram sect, a direct opposite of events in Cameroon. Maybe our security chiefs need to go on sabbatical leave to understudy the Army in Cameroon. Here is an insightful piece culled from Punch regarding this subject.

FACES OF THE KILLERS WHO CARRIED OUT THE CHARLIE HABDO MASSACRE & DETAILS OF THE ATTACK

      

Seven people have been arrested over the Charlie Hebdo massacre as two 'armed and dangerous' brothers with links to terrorist groups going back at least a decade today remained on the run.

As the manhunt for Cherif and Said Kouachi continued, their alleged getaway driver Hamyd Mourad, 18, turned himself into police in Charleville-Mezieres in northern France.

All three French-Algerian Muslims escaped yesterday following the bloodbath at the offices of the notoriously anti-Islamist satirical magazine in Paris.

STATE SECURITY SERVICE (SSS) ACCUSES APC OF PLOTTING TO HACK INEC'S DATA BASE.

SSS SPOKESPERSON, MARYLYN OGAR

The State Security Services, SSS, said it had uncovered lists containing names and photographs of security personnel, foreigners and under-aged children on the registered members list of the All Progressive Congress, APC.

The spokesperson of SSS, Marilyn Ogar, disclosed this on Wednesday at a news conference in Abuja on Wednesday. Ms. Ogar also said that a video with tutorial for hacking was also uncovered when the service raided a building in Lagos. She displayed the lists and other items recovered from the building to newsmen.

She also alleged that SSS recovered forms completed by the APC without passport photographs, alongside books containing names of people with phone numbers and many envelopes containing passport photographs of people.

CHARLIE HABDO TERROR ATTACK IN FRANCE - 12 DEAD & 11 INJURED.

FRENCH ATTACK

A major manhunt was underway for suspected Al Qaeda militants who massacred 12 people at the offices of a notoriously anti-Islamist newspaper in Paris - including a police officer who was executed as he begged for mercy.

Masked attackers brandishing Kalashnikovs burst into the Charlie Hebdo headquarters, opening fire on staff after seeking out journalists by name in France's deadliest post-war terrorist.

Clad all in black with hoods and speaking flawless French, the militants forced one of the cartoonists - who was at the office with her young daughter - to open the door.

LITTLE GIRL NARRATES HOW 25-YR-OLD NEIGHBOR RAPED HER. #SAYNOTORAPE

Little Chinansa (pseudonym) lost her innocence to a neighbour, who stole her virginity under the pretext of being a friend.

Though in kindergarten class two, Chinansa vividly recalled how she was allegedly defiled by 25-year-old Hamzat Afeez, a painter who lived in her parents’ house.

During a visit to the residence on Remi Ogunjimi Street, in the Egbeda area of Lagos State, the minor told PUNCH Metro how Afeez raped her and afterwards washed her pants to get rid of blood stains that came out of her private parts.

BRUTALIZED COUPLE SUE NIGERIA POLICE FORCE FOR N100M DAMAGES. (@POLICENG)

The officers of the Nigeria Police Force will not desist from using force against  harmless civilians until they are taught very bitter lessons.

The matter of a Lagos couple tortured by a policeman, Dada Ogunsanya, who is attached to the Ikoyi Police Division, has finally taken a legal dimension as the couple has sued the Nigeria Police Force and the Inspector General of Police, Suleiman Abba, for N100m damages.

Also joined in the suit are the Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command, Cornelius Aderanti, and the power-drunk police corporal, Ogunsanya.

Ejeh Smith and his wife, Grace, in a suit filed by their counsel, Austin Audu, before the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos State, also wanted the police to publish a public apology in a national newspaper. Audu, a lawyer with the Femi Falana Chamber, said that the case was ready.

PRESIDENT JONATHAN SQUANDERED OIL MONEY - OLUSEGUN OBASANJO.

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has again launched a public attack on President Goodluck Jonathan, accusing him of squandering $25billion crude oil savings left behind by his administration.

Mr. Obasanjo made the allegation while hosting the South-West women leaders at his residence in Abeokuta Monday.

He said his administration left over $25 billion to his successor, Musa Yar’adua, who raised the sum to $35 billion. Mr. Obasanjo said he also left $40billion in Nigeria’s foreign reserve account after paying the outstanding debt at the time.

He said former President Yar’adua also raised the reserves to $60billion. Under President Jonathan, the reserves has plummeted to $40billion, Mr. Obasanjo said.

(VIDEO) - OJUELEGBA - WIZKID (@WIZKIDAYO)

OJUELEGBA

"Ojuelegba" is the 5th track off Wizkid's "Ayo" album and was inspired by his experiences and sojourn in and around this part of Lagos, Nigeria (Ojuelegba). It was directed by Clarence Peters and produced by Legendury Beatz.

Click here to watch the video.

(VIDEO) WOJU BY KISS DANIEL (@IAMKISSDANIEL)

WOJU

If you don't know Kiss Daniel by now you are on a very long thing......

This is the official Video of his monster hit single "WOJU". 

Woju is a mid tempo hi life/pop song laced with live guitar played by Fiokee (the guitarist behind scapegoat) and produced by Coublon. With witty lyrics and a sing along feel, Woju is a song that has launched Kiss Daniel into the Naija music space

Watch out for this talented dude.

Click here to watch video.

INEC RELEASES 2015 ELECTIONS TIMETABLE.

The independent national electoral commission has released the timetable for the forthcoming general elections.

Please see after the cut and get informed.

OBANIKORO EATS HIS WORDS, PROMISES TO WORK WITH AGBAJE..

The immediate past Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro, has said he will work with the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Lagos State, Mr. Jimi Agbaje, to wrest power from the All Progressives Congress.

Obanikoro had been engaged in a war of words with Agbaje and a leader of the PDP in the state, Chief Bode George, over the party’s controversial governorship primary.

Obanikoro had also sued the party for not attending to a petition he wrote over the party’s conduct of the primary which he described as a sham.

(VIDEO) AWELEWA BY GABRIEL AFOLAYAN (@IAMG_FRESH)

AWELEWA

The multi-talented Actor, Gabriel Afolayan presents the video of one of my best love songs ever, AWELEWA 

The video was shot in Seychelles with the support of SBC (Seychelles Broadcasting Corporation), Africa film factory, Highstreet Riviera and Golden Effects Picture.

The music video was inspired by the movie ' A Love Like This ' releasing 2015. The movie feature Gabriel, Shoki from South Africa and other talented actors from Kenya, Seychelles and other part of the world.

Watch the video HERE.

PRESIDENT JONATHAN RECEIVES N21.27BN DONATION FOR RE-ELECTION.

The President of Nigeria, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan is financially ready to take on his opponents at the forthcoming 2015 general elections as he received a donation of N21.27bn from friends and associates. Aliko Dangote is yet to announce his donation, so this figure will definitely increase by geometric progression.

The candidate of APC, the major opposition party, Rtd General Buhari must be on his toes now, but I am sure the Jagaban, BAT, the Lion of Bourdillon, will fix him up financially.

Read more report from Punch after the cut.

(VIDEO) IGI OROMBO - SEAN TIZZLE (@IAMSEANTIZZLE) FT. TIWA SAVAGE (@TIWASAVAGE)

IGI OROMBO

Winner of the best R&B Album at the "Headies 2014", Sean Tizzle presents the video of his song,  "Igi Orombo" ft Tiwa Savage.

Many still argue that his album deserved to win the award for the album of the year at the "Headies 2014". The effort he put into the album is exceptional.

Click here to watch the video.

(OFFICIAL VIDEO) AWWW BY Di'Ja (@APHRODIJA)

AWWW BY DIJA

The beautiful multi talented Mavin artiste Di'ja drops yet an other single titled "awww"

The song is a melodious sing-tale that captures love from a bold lover's perspective with a fresh approach and a happy ever after feel. Produced by Don Jazzy, this song redefines Africa music standard in every sense of it... enjoy

CLICK HERE TO WATCH VIDEO.