Lil Kesh, 9ice, Falz set for Ile-Ife fiesta as Bash emerges host

In what seem to be a gradual unveiling of the super stars storming Ile-ife to perform on the stage of the so much talked about Fiesta coming up in May, In-House Entertainment and partners Mauve 21 ‎have started revealing the artistes and celebrities to expect at the event.

Photos: Anti-Smuggling Campaign: Nigeria Customs officers attacked by smugglers while on patrol in Ogun State

Officers and Men of Niferia Customs were attacked by smugglers while on patrol along Ogun/Ole-Odan axis of Ogun State. Four suspects have been arrested in connection to the attack. The operation led to the seizure of 11 motor cycles which was used as a means of conveyance of 250 bags of smuggled rice.
A statement by Nigeria Customs Service said the attack will not in anyway deter Service from performing its statutory functions most especially in the area of anti-smuggling operations. Below is a statement issued on April 16 by the command on its Anti- Smuggling Campaign

BOMA FREDRICK'S BLOG: Presidency denies claims that Buhari receivied $30...

BOMA FREDRICK'S BLOG: Presidency denies claims that Buhari receivied $30...: Press statement from the Presidency…they admit the president collected one armoured SUV and one untreated SUV but deny he received three...

Presidency denies claims that Buhari receivied $300k from Dasuki, admits collecting 2 cars, not 5!

Press statement from the Presidency…they admit the president collected one armoured SUV and one untreated SUV but deny he received three hundred thousand dollars. Read below…

Our attention has been drawn to reports making the rounds, especially on internet-based media, that President Muhammadu Buhari received $300,000.00 and up to five armoured SUVs from the Office of the National Security Adviser in the aftermath of the attack on his convoy in Kaduna last year. We unequivocally deny that President Buhari received $300,000.00 or any monetary compensation whatsoever from the Jonathan Presidency or any of its officials, in the aftermath of that attack, or at any other time since then.

Aquila Records presents: Tilla – Hey Mama (audio + video)

Tilla has spent most of the year building a futuristic band, taking music and business related courses in the UK, volunteering for the Alzheimer Society of Ireland, doing a musical tour of the UK & Ireland, and working on his debut album which drops in 2016.

Nigerian court sentence 9 foreign nationals to 20yrs in prison for crude Oil theft

The Federal High Court sitting in Lagos today sentenced 5 Filipinos identified as Axel Joseph Gibo Jabone, Juanito Camireno Infantado, Suarin Fernado Alave, Gatila Jaypee Gadayan and Rolando Jose Commendador and four Bangladeshis identified as Md Zahirul Islam, Islam Shahinul, Islam Rafiqul and Shaikn Shibli Nomany, to 20 years imprisonment each, with fine options of N20million per person for crimes relating to crude oil theft in Nigeria. The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) had dragged the 9 foreigners before the court alleging that on or about March 27, 2015 in Lagos they conspired to commit an offence involving dealing in 3423.097metric tons of crude oil without lawful authority or appropriate license, contrary to Section 1(19)(6) of the Miscellaneous Offence Act, Cap M17.‎
The antigraft agency also alleged that the accused on the same day and time, stored 3,423. 097 metric tons of crude oil in MT Asteris’ cargo tanks, and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 4 of the Petroleum Act of the Federation of Nigeria 2004. The presiding judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba, in his ruling, found them guilty of the crime despite them stating that they were not guilty. Justice Buba granted them bail in the sum of N50 million each, with one surety who must be a Nigerian, provide evidence of means, and deposit his passport with the registrar of the court. ‎
He also ordered their vessel, MT Asteri, to be forfeited to the Federal Government of Nigeria, together with the crude oil on board. ‎ He described the convicted foreigners as the saboteurs who have turned Nigeria into the laughing stock in the comity of Nations, warning that Nigerians and non-Nigerians must respect Nigeria and its laws.