Comply with directive on Treasury Single Account by Sept 15 or face sanctions- Buhari tells govt agencies

President Buhari has threatened to sanction Government Agencies that fail to comply with the Federal Government directive to remit generated revenues into the Treasury Single Account by September 15. This is contained in a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media & Publicity Femi Adesina today September 7th. The statement after the cut...



President Muhammadu Buhari has set a deadline of Tuesday, September 15, 2015 for full compliance with his directive that all revenue due to the Federal Government or any of its agencies must be paid into the Treasury Single Account (TSA) or designated accounts maintained and operated in the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), except otherwise expressly approved. A circular issued to all Ministries, Departments and Agencies of the Federal Government by the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Mr. Danladi Kifasi urged the MDAs to ensure strict compliance with the deadline to avoid sanctions. The circular – HCSF/428/S.1/125 of September 4, 2015 noted that a number of MDAs were yet to comply with Circular Ref. No. HCSF/428/S.1/120 of August 7, 2015 which conveyed President Buhari’s original directive on the payment of all Federal Government revenue into a Treasury Single Account.

“In this regard, His Excellency, Mr. President has directed that all MDAs are to comply with the instructions on the Treasury Single Account (TSA) unfailingly by Tuesday, September 15, 2015.
“Heads of MDAs and other arms of Government are enjoined to give this Circular the widest circulation and ensure strict compliance to avoid sanctions,” Mr. Kifasi wrote.

Femi Adesina
Special Adviser to the President
(Media & Publicity)
September 7, 2015

Orezi Unveils “The Ghen Ghen Album” Artwork | See The Tracklist

About to be a ghen ghen season!

Orezi has been in the Nigerian music industry for a while now and has been consistent in dropping hits including “Shoki“, “You Garrit” and the recent “Shuperu“. Now, the Sprisal Entertainment artiste is set to drop his debut album titled “The Ghen Ghen Album“!

The album from the hitmaker will feature collaborations with Wizkid, Timaya, Flavour, M.I Abaga, Ice Prince, Davido and 9ice. Sounds heavy!

Check out the tracklist below while we wait for the album to hit the streets on Wednesday 9th September 2015!

Muslim Flight Attendant in US Placed on ‘Administrative Leave’ for Refusing to Serve Alcohol

A Muslim flight attendant who works with American airline, ExpressJet, has been placed on administrative leave, following her refusal to serve alcoholic drinks to passengers.

The attendant, Charee Stanley, said her refusal to serve alcohol was in due to her Islamic faith, CNN reports.

Upon receiving news about her mandatory leave, Stanley proceeded to file “a discrimination complaint with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission on Tuesday for the revocation of a reasonable religious accommodation.”

Speaking on the issue, Lena Masri, an attorney with Michigan chapter of the Council on American-Islamic Relations said, “What this case comes down to is no one should have to choose between their career and religion and it’s incumbent upon employers to provide a safe environment where employees can feel they can practice their religion freely.”

Reports also state that Stanley, 40, started working for ExpressJet nearly about years ago. About two years ago she converted to Islam. She later on learned this year that her faith prohibits her from not only consuming alcohol but serving it, too.

It was based on this premise that she refused to serve alcohol. She subsequently approached her supervisor on June 1 and was told to work out an arrangement for someone to fulfill passenger requests for alcohol.

According to reports the arrangement was working until another flight attendant filed a complaint against Stanley on August 2nd, claiming she was not fulfilling her duties by refusing to serve alcohol.

Photo Credit: CNN

From Lagos to South Africa…DJ Cuppy Rounds off 8 Nation Tour in Grand Style!

After 8 stops in 8 major African cities, Nigerian producer and Disc Jockey, DJ Cuppy’s ‘Cuppy Takes Africa’ Tour has come to an end following a sold out final show in Johannesburg, South Africa on the 29th of August.

The South African stop of the tour kicked off with a media tour to some of South Africa’s biggest media houses including Trace TV and YFM Radio.

The final show of the tour held at Club Harem, Johannesburg featuring DJ Cuppy’s signature ‘Water and Fire’’ themed performance of the ‘Cuppy Takes Africa tour’, and guest appearances by Emmy Gee and Da Les.

As part of her charity activities on the tour, DJ Cuppy and the Dangote Foundation visited the Dimphonyana (Little Gifts of Home) Orphanage where she served dinner to the children and made a donation to their welfare. The excited children in turn gave Cuppy a hand-made drawing of herself.

A press conference was held at The Capital Moloko, Sandton, Johannesburg to officially close the 8-country African tour with DJ Cuppy, her team and sponsors.

After a successful launch in Nigeria, DJ Cuppy made her way through Senegal, Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda before wrapping up the ambitious campaign in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Ini Edo, John Dumelo, Eniola Badmus, Caroline Danjuma & More Nominated for GIAMA 2015 | Hosted by AY Makun

The official nominations for the 4th Annual Golden Icons Academy Movie Awards (GIAMA) presented by PEM Offshore have been announced.

Celebrating the very best of African entertainment and rich culture through filmography, GIAMA selected most of the submissions this year from Nigeria, Ghana, Cameroon, Canada, and the United States.

A number of films submitted for nomination brought attention to issues such as violence against women, HIV, the fight for love, their country and survival.

This year’s GIAMA ceremony will be hosted by comedian and actor AY Makun on October 17, 2015 in Houston, Texas.

See full list of Nominees below.

BEST MOTION PICTURE

• Love Regardless
• Stalker
• Stigma
• Black November
• Trails of Igho
• Matters Arising

BEST FILM (DRAMA)

• Stigma
• The Changer
• Invasion 1897
• Ojuju
• Oge’s Sister
• After the ‘I DOs’
• Stalker

BEST SHORT FILM

• Verdict
• Once
• The Throne
• Hore-Free Day
• Henna

BEST FILM (FOREIGN LANGUAGE)

• BF
• Torera
• Ojuju
• Made in Agege
• Iya Alalake

BEST ACTOR

• Frederick Leonard – Keeping Secrets
• Hakeem Kae-Kasim – black November
• Majid Michel – Matters Arising
• Jim Iyke – Stalker
• Mike Omoregbee – Invasion 1897
• Ken Erics – Trials of Igho
• Clem Ohameze – My American Son

BEST ACTRESS

• Adesua Etomi – Falling
• Uche Jombo – Oge’s Sister
• Ini Edo – While You Slept
• Mbong Amata – Black November
• Jackie Appiah – Stigma
• Nse Ikpe Etim – Stalker
• Ruth Kadiri – Matters Arising

BEST SUPPORTING MALE

• Anthony Monjaro – Stalker
• Desmond Finner – Reflections
• Seun Akindele – The Changer
• Chigozie Atuanya – Jafer
• Melvin Oduah – Trials of Igho
• O,C Ukeje – Black November
• James Gardiner – Happy DeathDay

BEST SUPPORTING FEMALE

• Kiki Omeili – Sting
• Yvonne Jegede – Oge’s Sister
• Caroline Danjuma – Stalker
• Ayo Adesanya – The Good Wife
• Venita Akpofure – While you Slept
• Tana Adelane – The Kingdom
• Eku Edewor – When Loves Comes Around

BEST COMEDIC ACT

• Roselyn Ngissah – Jack & Jill
• Akpororo – Head Gone
• Nkansah Kwadwo – Made in Agege
• Kelechi Udegbe – Horn- Free Day
• Faith Balogun – Iya Alalake
• Lydia Forson – A Letter from Adam
• Eniola Badmus – Head Gone

BEST NEW ACTOR

• Gbenga Titiloye – Love Regardless
• StoneBwoy – Happy DeathDay
• Jeff Kumordzi – Letter from Adam
• Akpororo – Head Gone
• Kunle Oluremi – Sting
• Iso Paeley – Love Regardless

BEST NEW ACTRESS

• Aisha Kamara – Reflections
• Princess Okah – The Changer
• Yvonne Okyere – Love Regardless
• Rosemary Zimu – Champagne
• Emem Inwang – Stalker
• Comfort Idongesit – Trails of Igho
• Nsikan Isaac – The Banker

BEST ON-SCREEN DUO

• Ruth Kadiri & Majid Michel – Matters Arising
• Ken Erics & Kiki Omeili – Trails of Igho
• Blossom Chukwujekwu & Adesua Etomi – Falling
• Gbenga Titiloye & Zynnell Lydia Zuh – Love Regardless
• Nse Ekpe Etim & Jim Iyke – Stalker
• Yvonne Jegede & Uche Jombo – Oge’s Sister

BEST EDITING

• Stanlee Ohikhuare – Kpians
• When Loves Comes Around
• Nwaogburu Nelson – Matters Arising
• Stanlee Ohikhuare – Verdict
• CJ Obasi – Ojuju
• Muyiwa Aluko – Love Regardless
• Black November

BEST SOUND

• Stanlee Ohikhuare – Kpians
• Invasion 1897
• Ononeze Keneth – The Throne
• Black November
• Cobham Asuquo – Darasen Richards – The Antique
• Dayo Thompson – Ojuju
• Kenneth Yeboah – Made in Agege

BEST MAKE-UP/COSTUME

• Chimela Nwagboso/Mather Elechenu – Jafar
• Adefunke Olowu – Ojuju
• Evans/K.Yeboah & B.Poku – Made in Agege
• Inemesit Udonquak – Stalker
• Stanlee Ohikhuare/Itoro Edwin-Okon – Kpians
• When Love Comes Around
• Invasion 1897

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

• Black November
• Ojuju
• Invasion 1897
• Verdict
• Horn Free Day
• Shattered Romance
• Kpians

BEST SCREENPLAY

• Stigma
• Trails of Igho
• Shattered Romance
• Sting
• Head Gone
• Requite
• Stalker

BEST PRODUCER

• Oge Obasi – Ojuju
• Lancelot Imasuen – Invasion 1897
• Dare Fasasi/Lanre Fasasi – Head Gone
• Moses Inwang/Caroline Danjuma – Stalker
• Jeta Amata – Black November
• Okey Ezugwu – Jafar

BEST DIRECTOR

• Chris Eneng Eneaji – Trials of Igho
• Lancelot Imasuen – Invasion 1897
• Moses Inwang – Stalker
• Muyiwa Aluko – Love Regardless
• Jeta Amata – Black November
• Ejim Fortune Kezi – The Changer
• Dare Fasasi – Head Gone

BEST FILM DIASPORA 

• Red Rose
• The Portrait
• Affairs of the Heart
• LAPD African Cops

BEST SCREENPLAY- DIASPORA

• Res Rose
• The Portrait
• Retaliation
• The Flaws
• Bloodline Battle
• Affairs of the Heart
• LAPD African Cops

BEST DIRECTOR – DIASPORA

• Robert Peters – Affairs of the Heart
• John Uche – The Portriate
• AB Sallu – Bloodline Battle
• Kingsley Paul Ukaegbu – Red Rose
• Pascal Atumah – LAPD African Cops

BEST ACTOR – DIASPORA

• Moses Efret – Red Rose
• Carl Payne – The Flaws
• Kyle Burgess – The Portriate
• Pascal Atumah – LAPD African Cops
• Joseph Benjamin – Affairs of the Heart

BEST ACTRESS – DIASPORA

• Oge Okoye – Red Rose
• Berlinda Nahbila – The Portriate
• Queen Esther Imar – Affairs of the Heart
• Pridin B. Fru – Retaliation

FOREIGN INTERNATIONAL ACT (MALE)

• Wyclef Jean – Black November
• Dorien Wilson – LAPD African Cops
• Akon – Black November
• Mickey Rourke – Black November

FOREIGN INTERNATIONAL ACT (FEMALE)

• Sarah Wayne Callies – Black November
• Luenell – LAPD African Cops
• Vanessa Bell Calloway – LAPD African Cops
• Kim Bassinger – Black November

BEST MALE VIEWERS CHOICE

• John Dumelo
• Alex Ekubo
• Van Vicker
• Uti Nwachukwu
• Blossom Chukwujekwu
• Majid Michel
• C Ukeje

BEST FEMALE VIEWERS CHOICE

• Adesua Etomi
• Uche Jombo
• Belinda Effah
• Rita Dominic
• Ruth Kadiri
• Ini Edo

BEST COMEDIC ACT VIEWERS CHOICE

• Francis Odega
• Julius Agwu
• Funke Akindele
• Lydia Forson
• Eniola Badmus
• Roselyn Ngissah
• Akpororo

Photos: President Buhari arrives Ghana

President Buhari arrived Ghana this morning to meet with Ghanaian president John Mahama.

Photo credit: Bayo Omoboriowo/Dele Momodu

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#HumanityWashedAshore Indian Artist, Sudarsan Pattnaik's sand sculpture depicting drowned Syrian boy - Aylan Kudri. Sculpture done at Puri beach, in Odisha, India

Osas Ighodaro-Ajibade's lovely outfits to the NEA Awards

Osas hosted the Nigerian Entertainment Awards yesterday September 6th. She wore 2 lovely dresses from Tiannah Styling. See the other one after the cut...

Another Trailer accident along Ketu, Lagos. (photos)

This accident happened today along Ketu - Oworo express & caused heavy traffic. As seen above, the contents of the trailer spilled onto the road. More photos after the cut...

 Photo credit: Mase Timilehin

Mother of three Kourtney Kardashian puts her bikini body on display

The 36 year old mum of three put her bikini body on display in a stunning two-piece at the beach in the island of St Barts where she's holidaying with her family. More photos after the cut...

Black twitter drags Elle Canada for describing Dashikis as the 'Newest It-item'

Canada's leading fashion magazine, Elle Canada posted this photo on Twitter describing how the Dashiki is the "newest It-item." Same Dashikis Africans have been rocking for decades? Lol. Trust black Twitter, they dragged them...

Tonto Dikeh speaks on married life, says she's been married for a long time

In an interview with Channels TV, Tonto Dike said she has been married longer than people think

"I have been for a very long time.. Just that I kept the secret to myself..and trying to enjoy married life..yea it just came out like 2-3 days ago.One mistake we do is having this very loud announcement on when you have been engaged and everything and its only normal that the media helps you destroy your marriage before you even get into your home. So,privacy is key in my marriage"she said

Wen asked how being married has influenced her person, Tonto said

"It has changed me a lot I could say. It has. It has changed my perspective of life. It has changed the way I think. For once, it has made me a very happy woman, something that i never used to have. Happiness is everything. If you are not happy, you can never be satisfied with what you have or you can never appreciate all the people. I think it has opened my eyes to be able appreciate people despite the fact that they are who they are. I thank God"she said

On the perception that she is very controversial, Tonto said 

"I am a very straightforward person. I am like a book. I am just very open. I think the controversial part of me is something that the media has put upon me. It's just unfortunate that sometimes I help them play that role because of anger. I get so angry sometimes and I help them play that role. But never again. I have leanrt a lot. Like I said before what marriage has done for me. Marriage has changed my perspective. Now, no body can push me to being controversial anymore this interview with re.Sometimes, I handled it really badly ,and sometimes handle it really good. I will say badly because I  responded to negativity and that only just gave an approval that she is a controversial person But I am actually a very sweet loving and godly person.'Controversy is actually very far from me.  I wouldn''t say that I have not experienced controversy from a very early age. I have. Even in secondary school when everybody thought I was the bad girl meanwhile I was the only virgin out of my school .Although I just like to hang around men rather than female and they just have this idea in their head. Oh I like wearing short skirts rather than long skirts. I have always had that thing with misconception. Only those who are very close to me understand me. I have been very stubborn about people understanding me.Like I don't care if you understand me"she said

Sad photo: Peter Bello's dad and mum at his funeral service

Pictured above are Mr and Mrs Kayode and Thelma Bello, the parents of late Peter Bello, the co-pilot of the ill fated Bristow helicopter. They were at his funeral service that held at the St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Calabar, Cross River State, yesterday August 20th.While paying their tribute, his parents said 

“We thank God for 26 years, for the wonderful times we shared with you. We thank God for your life and all it meant to us. We can only live with these memories. We are confident, blessed that God has better plans for us because He is a good God. Lord, help us to know you more. All we wish and pray is that your death brings others to know who God is. God is sovereign. We love you, we miss you. Rest in the bosom of the Lord.”.

Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh says Mikel Obi refused to pick his call in London

Chelsea midfielder Mikel Obi was not invited by the new Super Eagles coach Sunday Oliseh to play in the forthcoming 2017 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Tanzania. Asked why Mikel was left out of his list, Oliseh said he called Mikel several times but he never responded or called him back

“I went to England on a Thursday and Chelsea was just coming back. We had fixed our visit to coincide with the end of their tour before they played Arsenal. I contacted Obi Mikel, called him on several occasions with no reply; sent him an SMS with no reply, went to London where he plays in the same club with Victor Moses. I called Moses, the phone rang three times and he picked it up and I spoke with him. Moses came to the meeting but he (Mikel) didn’t come."

I left to Liverpool to meet the other player and I spent about six hours to go there and back but there was no response from Mikel until I returned here. Till now I have not spoken with Mikel. I think it was yesterday (Wednesday) that I saw a missed call, so at the moment I don’t know what the situation is. No player is special, every player is the same, every other player we contacted and spoke with have been invited them" Oliseh said in a media parley yesterday in Abuja

Graphic: Pastor petitions police after his neighbour allegedly stabbed his wife & set his son on fire, killing him!

Pastor Mathew Asuquo, a resident of Ajegunle community in Lagos state has petitioned the Lagos state police command over the repeated attack on his family by one of his neighbors named Jane Osasa. Pastor Asuquo in his petition alleged that Jane had repeatedly attacked his family and nothing had been done to get her arrested even when he reported the case to the Ajeromi police station.

According to him, Jane who is known as Iron Lady in their community, had an argument in their compound with his wife, Cecilia on Mach 20th and while they were arguing, Jane allegedly stabbed his wife with a kitchen knife on her forehead. It gets more gruesome...*graphic photo after the cut*

He said he reported the case at the Ajeromi police station but Jane wasn't arrested neither was anything done to caution her. He said a similar incident happened on June 13th when the said Jane stabbed his daughter, Peace, on the neck. He reported the matter again to the Ajeromi police station but nothing was done. A third incident happened on August 8th when the same Jane attacked his niece who was on holiday in his house. Going by his previous experiences, he refused going to the Ajeromi police station and so he decided to go to the Area B Command in Apapa where he met a certain CSP Lukas who gave him a letter and referred him back to Ajeromi Police station. Officers at Ajeromi Police station after receiving the letter, picked up Jane who they detained and said will be charged to court the next day but was however released later in the evening.

He said on August 11th, the day his family and Jane were to appear in court, Jane along with her husband and one of her relative known as Danger, set his only son, Mathew, ablaze. He is demanding for justice. The person who shared the story - Iboro Tonye-Edet - said the boy, pictured below, has since died. He died on the 19th of August after succumbing to his wounds.

 A copy of his petition