2000 VISAFONE WORKERS SACKED AS MTN COMPLETES ITS ACQUISITION.

Feelers emerged on Wednesday that Visafone was winding down operations and had sacked more than 83 per cent of its workers as part of its acquisition by the MTN Nigeria.

It was gathered that over 2,000 employees were disengaged with effect from January 5, 2016, and were paid three months’ salaries as severance package.

The only categories of employees said to be left were those in the personnel and transmission departments.

UNTIMELY CELEBRATION OF BOKO HARAM DEFEAT.

Coming so close to the tail end of the deadline set for the decimation of Boko Haram, the recent onslaught by the blood-thirsty group that claimed estimated 90 lives in Borno and Adamawa states must indeed be very troubling. After what appeared to be a period of relative lull, the fragile peace in Nigeria’s troubled North-East region was brutally shattered as the citizens were basking in the euphoria of the recent festive season.

This, more than anything else, is a clear indication that the prolific terror organisation is still very active and has the capacity to inflict blows with deadly consequences, despite the best containment efforts of the Nigerian military. It is also a grave disservice to the gallantry of the soldiers who have put in a lot in recent times to ensure that the group does not enjoy the free rein of sadistic attacks associated with it in the recent past.

ARMED ROBBERS KILL NFF'S HEAD OF PROTOCOL IBRAHIM ABUBAKAR.

The head of protocol of the Nigeria Football Federation Ibrahim Abubakar has been killed by armed robbers who invaded his Abuja home in the early hours of 6th January 2016.

This information was contained in a tweet by the official twitter handle of the NFF. He will be buried according to Islamic rites today.

May the soul of the departed rest in peace.

NORTH KOREA REVEALS IT SUCCESFULLY LAUNCHED A HYDROGEN BOMB WHICH CAUSED A 5.1 MAGNITUDE EARTHQUAKE.

North Korea today revealed it had detonated a hydrogen bomb, triggering a 5.1-magnitude earthquake and propelling the dictatorship on a new collision course with world powers.

The thermonuclear weapon is believed to have detonated into the atmosphere at 10am local time at the Punggye-ri test site in the north-east of the country, with tremors felt many miles away.

Footage was aired on state television that purported to be of the explosion, showing a thick, black mushroom cloud rising high into the air.

DEPUTY SENATE PRESIDENT IKE EKWEREMADU DECLARES THAT PURCHASING VEHICLES FOR SENATE COMMITTEES IS APPROPRIATE.

The Deputy Senate President, Chief Ike Ekwerenmadu, has defended the cash provision for the purchase of vehicles for Senate Committees, describing it as “a necessary expenditure.”

Chief Ekweremadu, in Umunumo, Ehime Mbano Local Government Area of Imo State, during the presentation of about 100 tertiary scholarship awards to students, powered by Senator Athan Achonu, also linked the huge cost of procuring vehicles for the lawmakers on the prevailing exchange rate for the United States’ dollar.

“It is an indisputable fact that the exchange rate for the dollar has hit the skies in these days and age and this has adversely affected every other commodity in the country,” Ekweremadu said.

EFCC DOCKS EX-PDP CHAIRMAN AND HIS SON OVER N300M FRAUD.

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, yesterday, docked former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Dr. Haliru Bello, before a Federal High Court sitting in Abuja.

Bello, a one-time Minister of Defence, was arraigned alongside his son, Abba, on a four-count criminal charge bordering on alleged N300 million fraud.

Whereas Bello’s son was charged as the first accused person, a firm, BAM Projects and Properties Limited, which the EFCC said was used to perpetuate the fraud, was cited as the 2nd accused person in the matter.

HUSBAND OFFERED WIFE TO PEOPLE SMUGGLERS AS PAYMENT WHEN HE RAN OUT OF CASH THEN JOINED IN THE DAILY RAPE. #SAYNOTORAPE.

A Syrian migrant offered his wife as payment to people smugglers then joined them in raping her daily during the family's crossing to Europe, it has been revealed.

The incident is just one of thousands of unreported cases of sexual assaults perpetrated against migrant women making their way to Europe.

The husband, who had run out of money to pay the smugglers in Bulgaria, put forward his 30-year-old wife to the smugglers in order to earn the family's crossing.

HORROR IN KENT - BOYFRIEND OF MOTHER OF 2 WHO FLED TO GHANA DECLARED WANTED AFTER 3 DECOMPOSING BODIES WERE FOUND IN GARDEN.

Wanted - Arthur Simpson Kent

The boyfriend of a missing ex-EastEnders actress who is being hunted after three bodies were found in her back garden has reportedly fled to Africa.

Arthur Simpson-Kent, 48, is being sought by police after his partner Sian Blake and their two young sons - Zachary, eight, and Amon, four - disappeared three weeks ago.

Yesterday, three partially decomposed bodies were found buried in the back garden of Ms Blake's home in Erith, Kent, and police issued fresh calls for the whereabouts of Mr Simpson-Kent.

SPOKESMAN OF PDP OLISA METUH IN EFCC CUSTODY OVER LOOTED FUNDS TRACED TO HIS ACCOUNT.

The spokesperson of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh is currently at the office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, answering questions regarding some fund said to have been traced to his firm.

Operatives of the agency reportedly arrived the Abuja home of Mr. Metuh on Tuesday morning, and invited him to follow them to the commission’s headquarters.

Mr. Metuh’s aide, Richard Ihediwa, in a statement said upon enquiry on the reasons for the invitation, the officials stated that he has some issues to clear with the commission.

PEP GUARDIOLA REVEALS DESIRE TO MANAGE A PREMIER LEAGUE CLUB.

Pep Guardiola has revealed the desire to manage in the Premier League is behind his decision to walk away from Bayern Munich.

Last month the Spaniard confirmed he would be standing down as head coach at the end of the campaign after three successful years at the helm.

It inevitably led to heighten speculation about the former Barcelona boss moving to England, with Manchester City, Chelsea and Manchester United all strongly linked.

Comical word play video of Seyi Shay.

See what this PulseTV guy did to Seyi Shay ..🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆🙆. He cannot make heaven.... pic.twitter.com/k58MxnLZ69

— PREMIUM TWEEP ➡ YWF (@XANTAPLUS) January 5, 2016

TYGA ACCUSED OF SENDING UNCOMFORTABLE MESSAGES TO 14-YR-OLD GIRL.

A 14-year-old aspiring model and singer claims that Tyga initiated unwanted and "uncomfortable" contact with her online. 

Molly O'Malia came forward Monday during a press conference with lawyer Gloria Allred after a tabloid published a story suggesting she and the rapper had a sexual relationship. (Tyga's rep is not commenting on the allegation.) 

DOWNLOAD NEW MUSIC - IBILE - @LILKESHOFFICIAL PRODUCED BY @YOUNGJONN & @PHEELZONTHEBEAT.

Just few days after losing the Headies Next Rated award to Reekadobanks in controversial circumstances, YBNL Soldier "Lil Kesh" releases a track titled IBILE produced by "Young John" & "Pheelz Mr Producer"

Download HERE.

HEADIES ORGANIZERS RELEASE OFFICIAL ON THE OLAMIDE & DON JAZZY BRAWL.

Official statement from Headies Awards organization.

We are proud of what we have achieved over the years. The Headies stage has birthed the careers of many artistes who are of A-list status today. We are also glad that we have reinstated pride and prestige into the winning of a locally organised music awards and, we have celebrated artistic ingenuity for 10 straight years; a feat no other group before us was able to achieve.

Every year, the screening team collate all creative materials released in the year in review and screen for nomination. This tedious process goes on for at least three months before the screening team comes out with a final list. The voting categories, such as 'Song Of The Year', 'Artist Of The Year', & 'Next-Rated' are left strictly for fans to vote and choose the winners. We wish to say categorically that we do not tamper with the outcome of the voting process. The limit of our involvement in this voting process is to advice the nominees to engage their fans and solicit for their votes. We do not accept any responsibility for failure on the part of the nominees or their record label, when they fail to do this.

RAFAEL BENITEZ SACKED AS REAL MADRID COACH, ZINEDINE ZIDANE TO TAKE CHARGE.

Rafael Benitez has been sacked as manager of Real Madrid.

The former Liverpool and Chelsea boss has endured a tough season at the Bernabeu since taking over in June, and while he only finds his side four points off Atletico at the top of La Liga he has had fallouts with key players and been criticised for a defensive style of football.

Benitez was also denied the chance for another piece of silverware, the Copa del Rey, after an administrative gaffe saw them expelled for fielding an ineligible player against Cadiz.

DON JAZZY AND OLAMIDE END BEEF, RELEASE PICTURE TOGETHER.

The two music industry heavyweights Olamide & Don Jazzy who clashed at the recently concluded 2015 Headies have reconciled. They released a joint statement apologizing to fans and the organizers of the headies award

DAVIDO REVEALS HOW HIS DAUGHTER "IMADE" ALMOST LOST HER LIFE THROUGH THE SHAMEFUL ACTION OF HER MOTHER "SOPHIA MOMODU".

Birth of Imade Adeleke

When the second trimester of Sophia’s pregnancy was closing, she tortuously announced to me that she was in the family way.

My mind was bemused,and so was my soul confused. But I quickly realized that nothing more could be done to alter my status as a father-to-be. I knew that I was not ready to be a dad. Still, I adjusted myself to the realities of my new situation and the consequences of my past personal indiscretions. 

I made the determination that I was going to be a good dad. I also reasoned that my blunder is not enough pretext to make me a husband. I was just 21. And so I decided to be a responsible dad without being husband to the mother of my baby. I never was in love with Sophia neither was marriage ever in the offing.

OPEN LETTER TO ORGANISERS OF @THE_HEADIES..

Read the open letter from Baddest DJ Timmy to the Headies Awards organizers below...

"When i wrote my first open letter to Headies on December 29, 2013, the majority opinions i got was that i was correct while others felt i was just an “Attention seeker”. Headies as an award should be credibile and not just over hyped. We have hundreds of award shows every year in Nigeria and they are not as controversial as this one. Headies as an award are still not appreciating certain artiste, producers, entertainers and Dj’s who work 24/7 to make sure they bring out the best. "

They give us the impression that once you are not nominated or you do not win, you have not started your career;This is a BIG LIE. Over the years, All Ayo Animashaun and HipTv family have proven that it is Money over Integrity and that is why he always ignores the choices of majority of Nigerians or could it be that they innocently dont even know what they are doing? I am not here to analyse the faults of headies in full but you can read the other complains on twitter with the hashtag #TheHeadies2015.

(VIDEO) OLAMIDE VS DON JAZZY, THE MESSY FIGHT AT #THEHEADIES2015.

The 2015 edition of the HEADIES award which was also the 10th edition of the event ended in quite a sad note as two heavyweights in the music industry clashed.

It started when Mavins act Reekadobanks won the Next-rated award ahead of YBNL's Lil Kesh. This didn't go down well with YBNL boss Olamide who had the opportunity to express himself when one of his Soldiers "Adekunle Gold" won the best alternative song. He said Lil Kesh has had back to back hits hence deserved the award. He was quite brutal in his comments because he used the F*** word a couple of times.

MY ROLE IN THE DAVIDO BABYMAMA DRAMA - DELE MOMODU.

Dele Momodu on his Instagram page explains his role in Davido’s baby saga.

In september 2015, I got a call from Dr. Adedeji Adeleke, a long time friend, telling me his son had fathered a baby girl with my cousin, Sophia Momodu. I rejoiced with him as any reasonable soul will do. He apologised that he had not called all along because he wasn’t sure if Sophie’s baby was going to turn out a fake one like that of two others who had turned up at his doorstep.

But mercifully, according to Dr. Adeleke, Sophie’s baby passed the DNA test by over 98 per cent and he was elated. I congratulated him again as proud grandfather. He said he would like to meet me with Sophie since Sophie’s dad, Uncle Jibola Momodu, passed on years ago and Sophie mentioned me as her cousin.