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Tuesday, January 13, 2015

Thousands Killed In Nigeria Since The New Year

Jos, Nigeria, Boko Haram having killed as many as 2,000 in an attack on the town of Baga last week, Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos hopes that Nigeria will see demonstrations of solidarity and unity in the face of such violence.

“I am thinking about the big demonstration which took place in Paris against the killings in France,” Archbishop Kaigama told Fides Jan. 12. “I hope even here a great demonstration of national unity will take place, to say no to violence and find a solution to the problems plaguing Nigeria.”

He also told the BBC the same day that the international community must show Nigeria the same spirit and resolve as it had following the attacks in France, charging that the West has ignored Boko Haram’s threat to Nigeria.

“We need that spirit to be spread around. Not just when (an attack) happens in Europe, but when it happens in Nigeria, in Niger, in Cameroon.”

The radical Islamist group Boko Haram launched an attack on Baga, an isolated town on the shore of Lake Chad in Borno, Nigeria’s northeasternmost state, on Jan. 3. The following day, multinational troops abandoned a military base there, and thousands of residents fled for Chad.

Boko Haram launched a second assault on Baga Jan. 7, burning down nearly the entire town and raiding nearby villages.

Musa Alhaji Bukar, a senior government official in Borno, suggested that some 2,000 were killed in the attacks, while other reports estimated deaths in the hundreds.

“Baga … was the last town in the Borno North area under government control,” according to the BBC. Boko Haram control an estimated 70 percent of Borno state.

In Maiduguri, the capital of Borno, three female suicide bombers killed around 20 on Jan. 10. One of the bombers was reputed to be 10 years old. The following day, two female suicide bombers killed four and injured 40 in Potiskum.

Over the weekend, Boko Haram attacks on a Cameroonian military base and on Damaturu, capital of Nigeria’s Yobe state, were repelled.

Baga had been attacked by Boko Haram in August, 2014, at which time 26 were killed, and 50 kidnapped. It was also the scene of an April, 2013 massacre in which some 200 villagers were killed and 2,000 homes and businesses destroyed. Villagers claimed that the massacre was carried out by the Nigerian military, while the Nigerian military in turn blamed Boko Haram.

Baga’s multinational military base formerly hosted troops from Niger and Chad, as well as Nigeria. Niger withdrew its force in October, after a nearby town was captured by Boko Haram.

Boko Haram, which means “Western education is sinful,” launched an uprising in 2009 and hopes to impose sharia law on Nigeria. It has targeted security forces, politicians, Christian minorities, and moderate Muslims in Nigeria’s predominantly Muslim north.

Boko Haram’s attacks have killed thousands since 2009, and displaced more than 1.5 million from their homes.

The U.S. recognized Boko Haram as a foreign terrorist organization in November 2013, after a lengthy advocacy effort from human rights and Christian groups.

On Jan. 1, days before the assault on Baga, the Diocese of Maiduguri – of which Baga is a part – posted this message on its Facebook page: “Despite the violence, despite the hatred, in spite of the blood, sweat, and tears shed last year, we are still standing. Whatever this new year may bring: good or bad, our faith will stand. We will survive everything the devil and his minions throw at us as a diocese, for the battle is not ours it is the Lord’s.”

“May he take control of our destiny, may he wipe our tears, may he give us relief from oppression, may he make the seeds -planted by the blood of so many- grow. This year, May God arise and let his enemies be scattered! May he establish his reign of peace and justice. We pray for this with all our hearts. We pray for patience to carry on, keeping in mind that it always seems darkest shortly before dawn. May this year bring about a turning point in our good fortunes.”

“On this world day of peace, that elusive quality and great good that we all need, may our blessed mother, the Queen of Peace intercede for us and our beloved diocese. Happy New year to you all.”

Tuesday, June 6, 2017

Nigeria Hits Big Market Numbers

Data recently released by the Nigeria Interbank Settlement System (NIBSS) showed that 5.5 million transactions worth N46.7 billion were generated through online sales in the first quarter of 2017. This is an increase in the quarterly average of 3.5 million transactions worth N33 billion in 2016. This 58% growth is a clear indication of the increased confidence and preference for online sales amongst Nigerians.

PayU  has announced strategies to intensify efforts to connect businesses to Nigeria’s N200 billion online payment market. According to available records, annual online payments in Nigeria is estimated to surpass N200 billion this year from N167 billion in 2016.

Nwanguma noted that in a country of over 180 million people, consisting of 61 million active bank customers and where e-payment transactions are worth N56 trillion in a year, the potential for online payments in Nigeria is huge and waiting to be tapped.

Tuesday, August 4, 2020

#NowPlaying Ugo Dimkpa - Idinso @PUgoDimkpa #MusicVideo


A worshiper, a songwriter, a gospel singer, UGO DIMKPA is simply a humble servant of God. Born into a strong Christian home from Abia State Nigeria, Ugo Dimkpa is actively involved in spreading the gospel of Jesus Christ ministering to tens of thousands all over Nigeria and to the rest of the world. 

Ugo comes out with this debut single "IDINSO", which he says is not just a song, but a Heart of Worship to Lift our souls up to the LORD Almighty.

Wednesday, February 26, 2014

Man Uses Padlock To Shut Son Mouth

A 30-year-old man has been arrested in Nigeria’s Lagos state after authorities found he had locked his son’s mouth to prevent him from screaming while the “evil child” was beaten to death. Elvis has blamed the four-year-old Godrich for his ill-fortune in recent days and decided to kill his son as he was perceived as an “Ogbanje” or “child of evil”.

The bizarre incident took place in the Meiran area of Lagos, the port and the most populous city of Nigeria. The man inflicted deep wounds all over the child’s body while keeping him locked up in a room. Elvis, who works as a security guard in a private firm, had also pressed hot iron on the child.

As soon as the child’s mother came back from the market she came to know of her son’s death and reported the incident to the nearest police station. Subsequent to Elvis’ arrest, he acted as mentally unstable but the authorities deemed his condition as normal.

Sunday, May 27, 2018

Falz – This Is Nigeria Video @falzthebahdguy


Falz is always pushing the envelope with his content and he does it again once more. Falz draws inspiration from Childish Gambino’s trending single – “This Is America” as he debuts the Nigerian version “This Is Nigeria”.

Saturday, April 10, 2021

Africa’s First Ever Continental Sports Car


Made in Nigeria and available in West Africa, Mallo’s company, Bennie Technologies Ltd., made history as the first Afro-centric sports car, Black Business reported.


The red luxury car, called the Bennie Purrie, is made out of recyclable material, making it eco-friendly. Instead of using materials like aluminum alloy or galvanized sheets to protect the car’s hood and exterior, the Bennie Purrie uses recycled fiberglass, also known as reinforced plastic.

Saturday, June 9, 2018

#NewMusic Sly Sotie – Today @Iamslysotie


Sly Sotie a popular pop artist/musician is a native of Benin city Nigeria. Sotie’as the name implies is a derivative of a Spanish word meaning (soldier) he finished from Alimosho grammar school in suburb of Lagos state Nigeria.

Now to the latest hit of the season Sotie’s new singles title “Today” is that song that you get to sing everyday thanking God for the transformation and evolution in your life, you can’t resist this song produced by Vikwynbeatz Mix & Mastered by Sukasounds.


Friday, January 4, 2019

Burna Boy Named Hottest Artist In Nigeria @burnaboy


It speaks volumes when your first-ever appearance on #TheList is at #1. That’s the kind of year Burna Boy has had.

His album, Outside, released as far back as January, is arguably the best album of 2018. His song “Ye” is arguably the biggest song of 2018. With over 60% of Team NJO voting him at #1, Burna Boy is the hottest artist in Nigeria!

Both home and abroad, Burna Boy has flourished. With Fall Out Boy’s “Mania” album earning a Grammy nod for “Best Rock Album“, Burna Boy could be going home with a Grammy in the next couple of months, thanks to his feature on the track “Sunshine Riptide“, the only feature on an album which peaked at #1 on the Billboard 200 album chart.

He also worked with the likes of Major Lazer and Lily Allen, got featured on YouTube’s Artist on the Rise, sold out Brixton Academy, and “Ye” went viral on Spotify USA (thanks in part to Kanye West’s “Ye” album). Let’s not forget, “Outside” got on the Billboard Reggae Albums chart. All these and more have led to industry gatekeepers like DJ Ebro predicting a Burna Boy takeover in 2019.

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Thursday, January 22, 2015

Boko Haram Attack Kills Hundreds

Boko Haram’s leader Abubakar Shekau claimed a massive attack on the northeast Nigerian town of Baga and threatened Niger, Chad and Cameroon in a new video published online on Tuesday evening.

The message came as Nigeria and its neighbours met in Niger’s capital, Niamey, to discuss a regional response to the threat and Chadian troops headed to Cameroon to help repel repeated Boko Haram attacks. “Heavy clashes” between Islamist fighters and Cameroon soldiers were reported in the far northern border village of Bonderi on Tuesday night.

Hundreds of people, if not more, are feared to have been killed in the attack on Baga, a fishing town on the shores of Lake Chad, in what could be the militants’ worst in their six-year rebellion. The rebels burnt large parts of the town to the ground and razed at least 16 surrounding settlements, forcing tens of thousands to flee their homes, many of them into Chad and Niger.

“We killed the people of Baga. We indeed killed them, as our Lord instructed us in His Book,” Shekau said in the 35-minute message, which was posted on the video-sharing website YouTube. The militant leader was shown speaking in front of four white pick-up trucks, with eight masked and heavily armed men. But there was no indication of when or where the video was shot.

Survivors of the Baga attack, which also saw Boko Haram fighters capture a military base used by Nigerian, Nigerien and Chadian troops, have described how bodies still littered the streets. Shekau dismissed the extent of the slaughter, saying: “We will not stop. This is not much. You’ll see.”

Representatives from Nigeria, Niger, Chad and Cameroon have been meeting to seek a regional response to the threat from Boko Haram because of increasing fears of cross-border raids. Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama has also suggested a new force, possibly under the auspices of the African Union, to crush the group.

But in the video, Shekau dismisses the threat and shows off a huge arsenal of weapons, apparently from the military base, and said Boko Haram would take on all-comers. “The kings of Africa, you are late. I challenge you to attack me even now. I’m ready,” he said.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

African China – Letter To Mr President @african_china


Veteran artist – African China returns with another socially conscious tune titled “Letter To Mr President”. The song borrows a lot from his classic – “Mr President”, it addresses the current situation of things in the country.

Sunday, October 7, 2018

Ben Anansi - Slow Down @ben_anansi


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Entertainment’s dance hall act Ben Anansi popularly called ‘Bad Yute’, is here again with a hit Single titled "SLOW DOWN."

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Ben Anansi is a final year student of the University of Nigeria Nsukka. Who started his music career with his first single “Ghetto Yute” he just concluded his 2nd edition of his annual concert in his school tagged “UNPLUGGED BY BEN ANANSI AND FRIENDS” no doubts the event was sold out, he’s currently working on major collaborations with top Nigerian artistes and wouldn’t want to let the cat out of the bag.

Tuesday, June 26, 2018

#NewVideo Ajura – Enchanted @ajuraofficial @GWORLDWIDEENT


G-Worldwide Entertainment presents spanking visuals for the debut single of their newly-signed talented singer, Ajura. Ajura new song titled “Enchanted,”  is given the video treatment by famed filmmaker, Paul Gambit.

It brings the record to life, and gives us a first look of Ajura, who throws in all of his charm in pursuit of his love interest.

Saturday, April 21, 2018

Bella Releases - Gimme Love @BellaAlubo


Introducing Tinny Entertainment's first lady with her new single "Gimme Love". Bella, is a Nigerian recording and performing artist. She was born on August 9th 1993 in Jos, Plateau, Nigeria.

Sunday, September 4, 2016

Birdman And Mannie Fresh Reunites

It has been over a decade since Birdman and Mannie Fresh split after a legendary run together as the executive + producer team behind Cash Money Records' rise in the rap game. But come October 7, they will have officially put their long estrangement behind them, as the duo announced a Big Tymers reunion show that will mark Fresh's return to the label.

Holding down the exclusive role as in-house producer of Cash Money since 1993, Mannie Fresh was almost solely responsible for the production work behind the Hot Boys albums that put New Orleans rap on the map. He would also compose the solo projects of members Juvenile, BG, Turk and Lil Wayne, before forming the Big Tymers tandem with the label head himself. But in 2005 a royalties dispute spelled the end of his relationship with Birdman, and the two went their separate ways.

News of the group's restoration comes on the heels of the label's deal to release a documentary titled, "The Cash Money Story: Before Anythang," through Apple Music. On Friday, September 2, tickets went on sale for fans interested in seeing the Big Tymers perform hits off of their 5 album catalog, at the New Orleans' House of Blues. The show promises to feature special guest appearances, and with such a nostalgic Cash Money Films project abound, Birdman just may make a push to bring other members of the original Cash Money camp back into the fold.

Sunday, September 11, 2016

Rich Homie Quan’s Entourage Involved in Altercation

A Rich Homie Quan club performance in North Carolina ended in gunfire early this morning (Sept. 11). The Atlanta MC was in N.C. performing at the Diamond Club in New Bern. According to TMZ, police got a call about a shooting in the parking lot around 3 a.m. When they arrived they found five people who had sustained injuries in the hail of bullets.

The Craven County Sheriff’s office tells the site that members of RHQ’s entourage were involved in the altercation that led up to the shooting. The “Flex” rapper was questioned by authorities, despite not personally being involved. The investigation into what exactly happened is ongoing.

This is the second time someone has been shot at a rap related club event in the last month. In late August, a party hosted by Jeezy in Virginia Beach was cut short when a man was shot and killed at the venue. Details of what happened were scarce with police stating the man died from an “apparent gunshot wound.” The victim has since been identified by the mother of his unborn child on social media as Demetrius Darnell McCloud, also known as “Yang.” A GoFundMe account has been set up in his name.

The club has seen its fair share of violence. According to the Virginia Pilot that was the fourth shooting near the club in the last two years. The venue has since given up its liquor license.

Tuesday, May 29, 2018

#NowPlayingOnTWUM Moses Efret – Great I Am @efretmoses


Nollywood Actor/Gospel recording artist, Moses Efret is in Africa for a 1 month tour of major cities in both Nigeria & South Africa. Moses Efret Takes Tour Of African Cities With his new album “Unlimited Grace”.

Wednesday, September 28, 2016

Drake Sends Lil Wayne A Message

Lil Wayne celebrated his 34th birthday on Tuesday [September 27], and as might be expected for one of the most celebrated artists in music, he received a lot of birthday love, with everyone from his ex-wife, Toya Wright, to estranged mentor Birdman honoring him on social media. He also received a deep shout out from Young Money titan Drake, who gave the legendary New Orleans rapper credit for helping spawn his career.

“Everything I got is because of God and you,” Drake wrote via Instagram. “Happy birthday to my brother. Thanks for believing in all of us when you didn’t have to. YM we still alive Free C5.”

Fans might note that Drake closed his message by calling for the release of Tha Carter V. The world might not have to wait too much longer before Cash Money Records puts the long awaited album out, as a recent court ruling got the ball rolling in the direction of resolving Wayne and Birdman's bitter legal dispute. The Cash Money mogul was given a month to hand over a full record detailing how the $70 million Wayne was promised a share of was spent after a judge determined that the 22,000 pages of documents previously released were insufficient. While the judgement proved to be a set-back for Birdman, it didn't keep him from wishing Wayne a happy birthday, as he went about flooding his Instagram page with blessings for the man he's long referred to as his son.

Tuesday, May 14, 2019

Muhammadu Buhari Talks Nigeria's Poverty Level

President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday night lamented the high level of poverty pervading in the country at the moment, saying that the situation makes him uncomfortable.

The president expressed his displeasure on the nation’s poverty rate when he played host to Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, the Ministers, Service Chiefs, Heads of Security Agencies and Chief Executives of Federal Government Agencies and Institutions to a breaking of fast at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

He frowned at the inability of the Nigerian elites to address the welfare and educational needs of the less-privileged in the society.

President Buhari who noted that too many people were running around unable to find something to eat, challenged the elite to do something very urgent to ameliorate the pathetic situation.

He stated that already Federal Government had introduced people friendly programmes like the School Feeding and `Trader Money’ to alleviate the hardship being experienced by the less-privileged individuals across the country.

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Thursday, August 9, 2018

#NewVideo by Falz – Le Vrai Bahd Guy @falzthebahdguy


Falz continues to give songs off his “27” album the visual treatment. The latest tune off the LP to get an official video is “Le Vrai Bahd Guy” and once again Falz’ command of the french language is on display.


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Falz – This Is Nigeria Video

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