Femi Kuti Loses Grammy Awards

Nigerian frontline Afrobeat singer, Femi Kuti, has lost out at the Grammy Awards for the fourth time, as French group, Gipsy Kings and South African choral group Ladysmith Black Mambazo tie for the World Music category prize.

The winner for the category and some others were announced at a pre-telecast Sunday evening.

The critically acclaimed singer who did not attend the awards ceremony received the news graciously and sent out a congratulatory message to the winners.

The Afrobeat king, who was nominated for his latest album, No Place for My Dream,’ also lost out at the Grammys in 2003, 2010 and 2011.

Two unconventional acts, French electronic music DJs Daft Punk and New Zealand teen Lorde, took home the top Grammy awards.

The quirky robotic duo, Daft Punk, scored the double win of ‘Album of the year’ for “Random Access Memories,” and ‘Record of the year’ with the summer dance hit “Get Lucky,” featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers.

Rodgers praised the French DJ duo for creating their electronic music album using live music recorded on to analog tape, calling it “a labour of love.”

“The fact that they decided to put this much effort into the music and bringing in musicians, they had this incredible vision and they believed they achieved something greater by doing that,” Rodgers said backstage.

2014 Grammy Awards Winners’ Full List

The 56th annual Grammy Awards, the highest honours in the music industry, were handed out at a televised ceremony in Los Angeles on Sunday, January 27.

Here is the complete list of winners:

Album of the Year:
Daft Punk, Random Access Memories (Julian Casablancas, DJ Falcon, Todd Edwards, Chilly Gonzales, Giorgio Moroder, Panda Bear, Nile Rodgers, Paul Williams & Pharrell Williams)

Record of the Year:
Daft Punk, “Get Lucky” (Thomas Bangalter & Guy-Manuel De Homem-Christo, producers; Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta & Daniel Lerner, engineers/mixers; Antoine “Chab” Chabert & Bob Ludwig, mastering engineers)

Song of the Year:
Lorde, “Royals” (Joel Little & Ella Yelich O’Connor, songwriters)

Best Country Album:
Kacey Musgraves, Same Trailer Different Park

Best Pop Vocal Album:
Bruno Mars, Unorthodox Jukebox

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration:
Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake, “Holy Grail”

Best Pop Solo Performance:Lorde, “Royals”

Best Rock Song:Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic, and Pat Smear, “Cut Me Some Slack”

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance:
Daft Punk Featuring Pharrell Williams and Nile Rodgers, “Get Lucky”

Best New Artist:
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis

Best Rock Album:
Led Zeppelin, Celebration Day

Best Metal Performance:
Black Sabbath, “God Is Dead?”

Producer of the Year, Non-Classical:
Pharrell Williams

Best Alternative Music Album:
Vampire Weekend, Modern Vampires of the City

Best Rock Performance:
Imagine Dragons, “Radioactive”

Best Country Song:
Kacey Musgraves, “Merry Go ‘Round” (Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves and Josh Osborne)

Best Country Solo Performance:
Darius Rucker, “Wagon Wheel”

Best Country Duo/Group Performance:
the Civil Wars, “From This Valley”

Best Music Film:
Paul McCartney, Live Kisses (Jonas Åkerlund, video director; Violaine Etienne, Aron Levine and Scott Rodger, video producers)

Best Music Video:
Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z, “Suit and Tie” (David Fincher, video director; Timory King, video producer)

Best Blues Album:
Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite, Get Up!

Best R&B Album:
Alicia Keys, Girl on Fire

Best Urban Contemporary Album:
Rihanna, Unapologetic

Best R&B Song:
Justin Timberlake, “Pusher Love Girl” (James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley and Justin Timberlake, songwriters)

Best Traditional R&B Performance:Gary Clark, Jr., “Please Come Home”

Best R&B Performance:
Snarky Puppy With Lalah Hathaway, “Something”

Best Pop Instrumental Album:
Herb Alpert, Steppin’ Out

Best Dance Recording:
Zedd Featuring Foxes, “Clarity”

Best Dance/Electronica Album:
Daft Punk, Random Access Memories

Best Rap Performance:
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop”

Best Rap Song:
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz, “Thrift Shop” (Ben Haggerty and Ryan Lewis, songwriters)

Best Rap Album:
Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, the Heist

Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album:
Michael Bublé, to Be Loved

Best New Age Album:
Laura Sullivan, Love’s River

Best Improvised Jazz Solo:
Wayne Shorter, “Orbits”

Best Jazz Vocal Album:
Gregory Porter, Liquid Spirit

Best Jazz Instrumental Album:
Terri Lyne Carrington, Money Jungle: Provocative in Blue

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album:
Randy Brecker, Wlodek Pawlik Trio and Kalisz Philharmonic, Night in Calisia

Best Latin Jazz Album:
Paquito D’Rivera and Trio Corrente, Song for Maura

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance:
Tasha Cobbs, Break Every Chain

Best Gospel Song:
Tye Tribbett, “If He Did It Before . . . Same God”

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song:
Mandisa, “Overcomer” (David Garcia, Ben Glover and Christopher Stevens, songwriters)

Best Gospel Album:
Tye Tribbett, Greater Than

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album:
Mandisa, Overcomer

Best Latin Pop Album:
Draco Rosa, Vida

Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album:
La Santa Cecilia, Treinta Días

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano):Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea, A Mi Manera

Best Tropical Latin Album:Pacific Mambo Orchestra, Pacific Mambo Orchestra

Best American Roots Song:
Steve Martin and Edie Brickell, “Love Has Come for You” (Edie Brickell and Steve Martin, songwriters)

Best Americana Album:
Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell, Old Yellow Moon

Best Bluegrass Album:Del McCoury Band, The Streets of Baltimore

Best Reggae Album:
Ziggy Marley, Ziggy Marley in Concert

Best World Music Album:Gipsy Kings, Savor Flamenco (tie)

Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Live: Singing for Peace Around the World (tie)

Best Folk Album:
Guy Clark, My Favorite Picture of You    

Best Regional Roots Music Album:
Terrance Simien and the Zydeco Experience, Dockside Sessions

Best Children’s Album:
Jennifer Gasoi, Throw A Penny In the Wishing Well

Best Spoken Word Album (Includes Poetry, Audio Books and Storytelling):
Stephen Colbert, America Again: Re-becoming the Greatness We Never Weren’t

Best Comedy Album:
Kathy Griffin, Calm Down Gurrl

Best Musical theater Album:
Kinky Boots

Best Compilation Soundtrack for Visual Media:
Sound City: Real to Reel

Best Score Soundtrack for Visual Media:
Skyfall, Thomas Newman, composer

Best Song Written for Visual Media:Adele, “Skyfall” (Adele Adkins and Paul Epworth, songwriters)

Best Instrumental Composition:
the Clare Fischer Orchestra, “Pensamientos for Solo Alto Saxophone and Chamber Orchestra” (Clare Fischer, composer)

Best Instrumental Arrangement:
Gordon Goodwin’s Big Phat Band, “on Green Dolphin Street” (Gordon Goodwin, arranger)

Best Instrumental Arrangement Accompanying Vocalist(s):
Bobby McFerrin and Esperanza Spalding, “Swing Low” (Gil Goldstein, arranger)

Best Recording Package:
Reckless Kelly, Long Night Moon (Sarah Dodds and Shauna Dodds, art directors)

Best Boxed or Special Limited Edition Package:
Paul McCartney and Wings, Wings Over America (Deluxe Edition) (Simon Earith and James Musgrave, art directors)

Best Album Notes:
John Coltrane, Afro Blue Impressions (Remastered and Expanded) (Neil Tesser, album notes writer)

Best Historical Album:the Rolling Stones, Charlie Is My Darling – Ireland 1965 (Teri Landi, andrew Loog Oldham and Steve Rosenthal, compilation producers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer) (tie)

Bill Withers, the Complete Sussex and Columbia Albums (Leo Sacks, compilation producer; Joseph M. Palmaccio, tom Ruff and Mark Wilder, mastering engineers)

Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical:
Daft Punk, Random Access Memories (Peter Franco, Mick Guzauski, Florian Lagatta and Daniel Lerner, engineers; Bob Ludwig, mastering engineer)

Best Remixed Recording, Non-Classical:
Lana Del Rey, “Summertime Sadness (Cedric Gervais Remix) (Cedric Gervais, Remixer)

Best Surround Sound Album:
Paul McCartney, Live Kisses (Al Schmitt, surround mix engineer; tommy LiPuma, surround producer)

Best Engineered Album, Classical:Dawn Upshaw, Maria Schneider, Australian Chamber Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Winter Morning Walks (David Frost, Brian Losch and Tim Martyn, engineers; Tim Martyn, mastering engineer)

Producer of the Year, Classical:
David Frost

Best Orchestral Performance:Minnesota Orchestra, Sibelius: Symphonies Nos. 1 and 4 (Osmo Vänskä, conductor)

Best Opera Recording:the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra; the Metropolitan Opera Chorus, Adès: the Tempest (Thomas Adès, conductor; Simon Keenlyside, Isabel Leonard, Audrey Luna and Alan Oke; Luisa Bricetti and Victoria Warivonchick, producers)

Best Choral Performance:Tui Hirv and Rainer Vilu; Estonian Philharmonic Chamber Choir; Sinfonietta Riga and Tallinn Chamber Orchestra; Latvian Radio Choir and Vox Clamantis, Pärt: Adam’s Lament (Tõnu Kaljuste, conductor)

Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance:Brad Wells and Roomful of Teeth, Roomful Of Teeth

Best Classical Instrumental Solo:
Albany Symphony, Corigliano: Conjurer – Concerto for Percussionist and String Orchestra (Evelyn Glennie; David Alan Miller, conductor)

Best Classical Vocal Solo:
Maria Schneider; Jay anderson, Frank Kimbrough and Scott Robinson; Australian Chamber Orchestra and St. Paul Chamber Orchestra, Winter Morning Walks (Dawn Upshaw)

Best Classical Compendium:
Hindemith: Violinkonzert; Symphonic Metamorphosis; Konzertmusik, Christoph Eschenbach, conductor

Best Contemporary Classical Composition:Schneider, Maria: Winter Morning Walks, Maria Schneider, composer (Dawn Upshaw, Jay anderson, Frank Kimbrough, Scott Robinson and Australian Chamber Orchestra)

Super Eagles devour Bafana

BAFANA Bafana coach Gordon Igesund will quickly want to forget Sunday night, but it is unlikely South Africa and his bosses will let him.

South Africa were booted out of the African Nations Championship after losing 3-1 to Nigeria, a team that had looked disjointed throughout this competition until Sunday night, when they produced their best performance.

A third-place finish in a tournament that appeared designed for Bafana to clinch on home soil only revealed the crisis South African football is in.

The report will read that while the Premier Soccer League pulls in big revenue in sponsors and broadcast deals, its national team, which boasted a strong, locally based side, is bumbling if not mediocre.

Igesund had made as many as four changes to his line-up, once against fiddling with the team just as he did in Bafana’s 1-1 draw against Mali last week, a game that made life difficult for him and his men, given their poor record against Nigeria in tournament football.

On the eve of this final Group A clash — which South Africa only needed a draw from to progress to the quarterfinals here this coming weekend following a win against Mozambique and a stalemate when head to head with Mali — Igesund confirmed Bafana had been dealt a major blow. Itumeleng Khune, captain and goalkeeper, would miss the encounter after injuring his ankle in their second group match at this venue last week.

Igesund did not sit on the fence regarding a replacement, bringing on Moeneeb Josephs between the sticks. With Sunday’s result, the Super Eagles getting two first-half goals from Christantus Ejike and Ifeanyi Ede, the writing was on the wall for Igesund. And when Ejike added his second and Nigeria’s third of the night, it became increasingly clear that Igesund’s bosses would struggle to sit on the fence about the coach’s job.

No one would have seen this coming. The Cape Town Stadium was almost packed to the roof for the first time since the tournament kicked off on January 11.

Bafana were perhaps given a lifeline when the Super Eagles were reduced to 10 men, with Kwambe Solomon getting sent off in the 72nd minute. However, two minutes later, Bafana right-back Vuyo Mere was also sent for an early shower for a second yellow card. That summed it up following a nightmare first half.

Even though Bernard Parker scored from yet another penalty, it was way too late for Bafana to stage a comeback.

Nigeria were long through.

Khune’s absence came to really hurt Bafana. In the 22nd minute, Mere had been beaten in an aerial challenge that led to the opening goal. And Josephs fouled Fuad Salami in the 32nd minute to give the Super Eagles a penalty, which Ede converted with ease.

Nigeria were clinical. Simply put, South Africa were poor and seemed to have done no work on their defence in the build-up to this encounter.

Meanwhile, a penalty deep into injury time handed Mali a deserved 2-1 victory over Mozambique at the Athlone Stadium on Sunday night and cemented their place at the top of Group A.

The first two goals came in quick succession on either side of half-time as Mozambique took the lead through Josemar, before Ibourahima Sidibe equalised for the superior Mali. It looked as though the points would be shared, until substitute Idrissa Traore was brought down in the box late on and he stepped up to score with virtually the last kick of the game.

Mali will now stay in Cape Town to meet the runners-up in Group B in the first quarterfinal on Saturday.

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Police arrest 4 with Presidency seal, fake Customs papers

Ogun State Police Command, yesterday, said it arrested four members of a syndicate which specialised in the production of fake Customs papers.

The state Police Public Relations Officer, Mr. Muyiwa Adejobi, who paraded the suspects at the SARS office, Magbon, Abeokuta, said the suspects were arrested by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, SARS, in Ogun State.

He also disclosed that a 39-year-old man (name withheld) had been nabbed for allegedly producing fake Naira notes.
According to Adejobi, items recovered from the suspects include fake seal of the Presidency, fake stamps of Nigeria Customs Service and Nigeria Police, computers, typewriters, printers and forged tinted glass permit.
He added that eight stolen vehicles, 10 assorted guns and various cartridges were recovered from suspected robbers.

The PPRO said six suspects were already being held in connection with the recovered vehicles.
According to him, four members of the syndicate involved in alleged production of fake customs papers were apprehended at Idiroko on January 9 by SARS operatives led by the officer-in-charge, Mohammed Tijani.
He said the police command had began manhunt to arrest other members of the syndicate who fled during the operation.

He said: “No individual has the right to issue tinted glass permit. So, people should be aware of these hoodlums who are out there to dupe and give wrong papers. Police will charge anybody caught with any fake paper with forgery.
“As a result of the arrest, we were able to discover a man who was into production of fake Naira notes. He, along with another suspect still at large, had been spending this money for people at night. People who deal with liquid cash especially should beware of these hoodlums.”

Speaking with newsmen, the suspects, including Austin Henry, Bala Idris and Peter Patrick, confessed to the crime of forging customs papers in the last three years.
Henry, who was described as the managing director of the syndicate, said those involved in the shady business in Idiroko axis were over 20 but had fled following his arrest.

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My Husband Wants To Kill Me With Sex

A 38-year old woman has sought the dissolution of her 12- year old marriage before Ejigbo Customary Court in Lagos State, southwest Nigeria over complaints that her husband was demanding too much sex from her which could lead to her death.

•Bose Bello at court on Monday

The embattled wife, Mrs. Bose Bello, is seeking for the dissolution of the marriage and compensation of N1.5 million to move on with her life.

P.M.NEWS learnt that the marriage between the couple crashed after the husband, Kayode threw Bose out of their matrimonial home in Egbe, Lagos and brought in his mistress because the wife could not cope with his alleged insatiable sexual demands.

Bose admitted in court that her husband, Kayode, has high libido and was always demanding for sex which she could no longer cope with.

The mother of two children alleged that when she complained to her husband that he “might sex her to death” with the way he was always demanding for sex, Kayode threw her out of their matrimonial home  over flimsy excuses and brought in his lover identified as Kate Ugwu, whom he is now living with as his wife.

The mother of two children said the problem started when her husband started complaining that she was not satisfying his sexual demands despite her patience and endurance to always satisfy him because she knew he likes having sex a lot.

She said she was always afraid to go home and preferred to stay in her shop but her husband will come for her and force her to return home.

Bose claimed that anytime she returns home her husband will not allow her to rest before demanding for sex.

She claimed that her husband later threatened to bring his mistress to their home and he did so. She alleged that at a point her husband was making love to both of them in their matrimonial home.

Bose said when she complained, he threw her out of their matrimonial home and locked her shop, claiming that in the process all the food items she was selling expired and she was left with nothing to start her business again.

The embattled wife told the court that when her husband first threw her out of the house, their families brought them together to settle the matter.

Bose alleged that when she returned home, her husband continued to threaten her whenever she protested that he was demanding too much sex from her.

“Every minute he returned from work, he will be talking about sex, sex, sex! and I cannot not cope with it. When I complained, he threatened me and asked me to leave the house.”

She said she was tired of the relationship because of the maltreatment and does not love him any longer and wanted to quit the marriage.

She also asked the court to compel him to pay her  N1.5 million so that she would start a new life. In response, Kayode denied the allegations but admitted that he asked her to leave because of her behaviour.

He told the court that  no man can  tolerate what she did to him, claiming that  she called him a ritualist and told him that he wanted to kill her as he did to his first wife.

Kayode told the court that he married Bose after his first wife who had two children for him died. He claimed that he started having problem with Bose when she told him that she wanted to cook separate food for his late wife’s children.

He said hhe had to send her away because of the safety of those children.  He admitted that he has a lover whom he married after Bose left, claiming that his new wife gives him peace and rest of mind.

Kayode  also said he is no longer interested in the marriage with Bose and told her to go in peace. On the issue of compensation, he said he was not ready to do that.

The court adjourned the matter till 27 January for judgment.

—Cyriacus Izuekwe

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Ndume: Military Lacks Coordinated Approach to Fight Boko Haram

By Omololu Ogunmade 

The senator representing Borno South senatorial district in the Senate, Ali Ndume, Wednesday alleged that various military bodies fighting the war against terrorism lacked a co-ordinated approach required to win the battle.

Ndume, who made the insinuation while addressing journalists at the National Assembly, Abuja, said lack of effective co-ordination among the Army, Nigeria Air Force (NAF), Nigeria Police and the State Security Service (SSS) was responsible for the attack on his convoy in Pulka on his way to Gwoza on Sunday.

"There is no effective co-ordination among them. It took time to establish contact with the aircraft after the incident. Do you just see a convoy and start shooting? It is against their rule of engagement," he said.

Ndume also condemned the alleged refutal of an earlier statement by NAF that his claim of attack on his convoy was false.

Ndume was reacting to a report in the Leadership newspaper of yesterday that NAF denied admitting that it indeed carried out the attack, allegedly saying its personnel were well trained and knowledgeable enough to differentiate between right and wrong targets.

The statement was at variance with the one the Force issued on Sunday that it took the convoy to be that of Boko Haram members.

But Ndume insisted that the incident occurred at Pulka village while on his way to Gwoza Local Government Area to commiserate with the people of his constituency over the death of some of his kinsmen. "It was by sheer providence that all the people in the convoy escaped unhurt," he insisted.

According to him, if NAF insists on the denial, "it then means that there was a strange aircraft hovering in Nigerian airspace throwing bombs even at a senator of the Federal Republic.

"When I arrived Maiduguri, I notified the Nigerian Army to give me a detachment for security purpose, which they did. I equally notified the police and they gave me a detachment in order to move to those volatile areas. Unfortunately, at exactly 2.10p.m., I was in Pulka waiting for the remaining stakeholders so that we can move together."


"As we moved towards Gwoza, I heard explosions at the back but initially, I thought it was Boko Haram that planted bombs because I passed a culvert. We even suspected some people that were waiving at us from the roadside; we thought they were the ones that detonated the bombs," Ndume said.

He submitted further that for 15 minutes, the Air Force jet was patrolling the area, adding: "We are lucky to be alive. I truly want to believe that it was an operational problem. I think the military did not handle it well. You don’t just see a convoy on a federal highway and you just bombed it like that.

"I had talked to the Chief of Army Staff and sent a text to the Chief of Air Staff. I had talked to the Air Force Commander there (in Maiduguri) and I also talked with the governor.  The Air Force plane did not originate from Maiduguri but Yola," he added.

He added that there were eight soldiers, five policemen and some members of the youth vigilante groups in his convoy when the bombs were thrown.

Ndume, who said he picked up four bombs from the scene, said the Hilux vehicle conveying the military operatives was in the front followed by his own vehicle which he said was also followed by the one conveying the police and another vehicle conveying the civilian Joint Task Force while the last one was conveying the Dan Madami  of Gwoza.

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Jude Okoye hopes to marry in 2014

Psquare manager Jude Okoye has revealed that he hopes to marry this new year.

Nigerian Entertainment Today reports that the Northside Entertainment CEO made this known in the caption of a photo which he posted on Instagram.

"Here goes 2013! #greatestyear #finalbachelorhoodyear #familyman," the caption read.

According to the report, Jude's younger brothers Peter and Paul both got engaged during the course of the year.

Peter tied the knot with his fiancée Lola Omotoya in a lavish ceremony earlier this year.

2015: Obasanjo calls for fasting prayers

Former President Olusegun Obasanjo on Tuesday urged Nigerians to keep fasting and praying ahead of the 2015 elections, saying that only God has power to appoint leaders.

Obasanjo said this when the National President of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria, Dr. Felix Omobude, paid him a courtesy visit in his Abeokuta, Ogun State, home.

According to him, Nigeria is God’s project and as such the nation will overcome all its challenges no matter how insurmountable they can be.

Obasanjo said, “If there is anything that I would ask of you, it is that you should never stop fasting and praying for Nigeria. I always say that I’m an incurable optimist about this country.

“In my short span of life, I have seen a few unexpected things in this country when we thought that the end would just happen, but God made us to scale through.

“I personally never thought we would have a leader like (late Gen. Sani) Abacha in this country, I was a victim of his despotism but God saw us through that situation.

“There is no situation we see or worry about that God will not see us through. That is my belief and that is what gives me confidence, it gives me courage, it gives me the ability to work for the country’s unity.

“No matter what is happening, to me and the country, all will be well. And those of you who believe all will be well for Nigeria should continue to shout Hallelujah. God has done it for us.”

The former President, while alluding to his years in the military, expressed optimism that Nigeria would remain united and indivisible.

Earlier in his remarks, Omobude had described Obasanjo as a special treasure to the country, adding that the former President should not stop at playing pivotal role for the good of the country.

Omobude, who led the leadership of the PFN to Obasanjo, said that the fellowship would continue to pray for the peace, unity and progress of the country.

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100 Nigerians languish in Moroccan prisons, says Ambassador

No fewer than one hundred Nigerians are languishing in Moroccan Prisons. The Nigerian Ambassador to Morocco, Senator Abdallah Wali, who disclosed this, told journalists in Sokoto yesterday that most of them were involved in illegal migration, drug offences and related petty crimes.
He also said that there were currently about 100 legal residents in the North African country.
“But, we have a couple of thousands of illegal residents inside Morocco,” the envoy disclosed. Wali further said that the Mission was partnering with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja to stem the tide of illegal migration of Nigerians to Morocco.
He said that the mission had conducted series of workshops to sensitise Nigerians in this direction.
“Especially, Nigerians who come from areas that are prone to visiting Morocco illegally. The whole idea of visiting Morocco illegally is because of its promixity to Europe. It takes only 15 kilometers to cross the Mediterranean sea into Spain,” he explained.
Wali noted that there was no existing protocol between Nigeria and Morocco regarding repatriation of Nigerian prisoners or Moroccan prisoners to their respective countries.
“What we do is that, the Embassy frequently visits Nigerian prisoners in various prisons spread across the country,” he stated.
The envoy also said that during such visits, the Embassy officials listened to prisoners and collate their requests for onward transmission to the authorities.
“Thereafter, they get attention, whether it is medical, sometimes even the food they eat. Sometimes, they also need access to some things that are not provided in the prisons,” Wali, added.
According to the Ambassador, the King of Morocco pardons prisoners, including Nigerians in some cases.
He lamented that many Nigerians were often stranded in Morocco and in most cases, become illegal migrants. He stated that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Abuja had tried to sensitise Nigerians against illegal migration through the Moroccan route.This is because of the risk involved in travelling, the risk involved in staying as illegal residents in Morocco and the risk involved in crossing over to Europe.
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Davido gets N30m G-Wagon

Davido's much anticipated Mercedes G-Wagon reportedly arrived in Nigeria on Wednesday.

Davido allegedly showed off the model G-63 car on Instagram.

According to Nigerian Entertainment Today Davido wrote, "My baby is here!!!!! Great way to start the new year!!"

"Smoked up and smoked out!! When u see coming i suggest u move!! Thank u lord for this gift! Happy New Year!"

Some of Davido's previous cars include an Audi Q7, a Honda Accord, a Chevrolet Camaro and a Hyundai Sonata.

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Wizkid snubs The Headies organisers?

Wizkid has allegedly taken a shot at the organisers of The Headies on Twitter.

This comes after the musician reportedly failed to win an award at the eighth The Headies held in December 2013, despite being nominated in two categories (‘Artiste of the Year’and ‘Best Collabo’) alongside the likes of Banky W and Skales.

Nigerian Entertainment Today reports that Wizkid said on Twitter, "My fans see nd appreciate all the work..that's enough awards to last me a life time!"

According to reports, Wizkid feels cheated for not winning a Headie especially since he dropped big hits in 2013.

Honore Umuhoza, a 22-year old radio presenter, was arrested on Tuesday in Kigali by the police for announcing his own death in a car crash.

PANA reports that he was arrested after he made the announcement during the religious programme he presents on a private FM station in the capital city of Kigali.

Umuhoza said he wanted to know how his admirers would react in case of bad news.

The police have launched an inquiry into the costly joke.

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Ghanaian Minister Congratulate Nadia Buari & Jim Ike

Ghana’s celebrated movie star, Nadia Buari, successfully premiered her first self-produced movie titled ‘Diary of Imogen Brown’ across three regions of Ghana.

In Accra, she was able to invite lots of dignitaries, including; Hon Collins Dauda – Minister of Water Resources, Works and Housing. Hon Dauda showed a very noble interest in the movie and sent a congratulatory message to Jim Ike and Nadia Buari for their wonderful performance in the movie, a day after the premier.

In a separate chat with the Hon Minister, he revealed that, he was invited to the premiere by Nadia Buari and Jim Ike. After examining the theme of the movie which talks about the effects of ‘hard’ drugs usage, he gave them his words to attend the premier.

He revealed that, though he’s not a fan of movie premieres, he did not regret attending the premiere because the end product of the movie is perfect; which best fits the African cinema.

Talking about the state of West African films, he said that the Ghanaian films are his favorite movies and thus, he watches them a lot. He really appreciates the efforts of Ghanaian filmmakers.

C/SUPT Hamza Yakubu, Commanding Officer of Police (F.P.U) also added his voice by saying, ’I like the creativity with which the film is narrated. It’s a memorable life guide for the youth and also very inspiring.”

‘Diary of Imogen Brown,’ which features the likes of Soraya Mensah, Heba Khaled, Kevin Boateng, Prince Mingles, Beatrice Dadson, Jim Iyke and Nadia and was premiered at the Accra International Conference Centre, Takoradi at Akroma Plaza and In Kumasi at the Golden Tulip Hotel. ‘Diary of Imogen Brown’ is a Nadia Sidiku Buari Production.

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Comedian, Basketmouth, issues ‘apology’ for rape joke

Basketmouth says joke was misunderstood

Following an outcry against a ‘rape joke’, he posted on his Facebook wall on Saturday, popular comedian, Basketmouth (Bright Okpocha), on Sunday apologised for any misunderstanding the joke may have caused.

The rape joke which was ‘liked’ by over five thousand people had compared dating white girls to dating African women and appeared to recommend rape for members of the latter group who failed to give into a man’s lustful advances after nine dates, which include dinners and shopping sprees.

The full text of the joke reads:

White girls:

1st date: Coffee

2nd date: Kiss

3rd date: sex

African girls:

1st date: Fast food

2nd date: Hug

3rd date: Chinese restaurant

4th date: kiss

5th date: Attempted sex but failed

6th date: Shopping

7th date: Cinema, new phone, more shopping

8th date: Attempted sex but failed

9th date: RAPE!!

The joke was, however, not received well by several fans of the comedian across the continent.

A Zimbabwean blogger, Barbara Mhangami, in an open letter to the comedian on her blog (http://onbarbsbookswriting.blogspot.com), pointed out that the fact the comedian made a funny joke about rape made him a huge part of a problem that affects half of the world’s population.

“Rape is not funny and if it elicits laughter, which it did in some of your fans,then this is a sign of depravity and a warning to all women that we are not safe among men, even the ones who purport to love us,” Mhangami said.

However, other fans of the comedian, commenting on his Facebook page, deemed the joke as harmless, attacking those who criticised it instead.

In his retraction, also posted on his Facebook wall, Basketmouth, pointing out that he had a daughter, a wife and a mother, insisted that he would never in a thousand lifetimes promote rape.

“I broadcasted a joke that many clearly misunderstood and have found offensive and I sincerely apologise. The intention however was to highlight an unfortunate trend and the ridiculously flawed comparison between money and the worth of a woman,” the comedian explained.

Addressing his “apology” to all women, “the ones that make our lives colorful, the ones we owe our lives literally, our pride, our money choppers, the true stronger vessels,” Basketmouth said, “this is me, Bright Onyekwere Okpocha saying, I no dey crase to promote rape? (sic)”

The joke has since been removed.

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Bimbo Akintola: ” I Am Not Looking…And I Don’t Need a Husband”

Bimbo Akintola is living life on her own terms.

The Nollywood star recently had a chat with a Vanguard reporter; she spoke on starting out as an actress, her regrets, and crazy rumours.

The reporter asked the single actress what is the worst rumour she has heard about herself. And it comes to the fact that people think she is desperate need of a husband.

“Oh, that I’m looking for a husband, that I’m desperate for a husband. That’s the worst I’ve heard and that’s the latest one. I’m not looking for a husband and I don’t need one.” she says.

Read Excerpts from the interview
On not needing a husband: “I don’t need anything. I’m a complete person. I only do things that make me happy, because I believe and I understand the reality that this is just one life and you should live it to the maximum, happiness and peace should be the key. I’m not searching for a husband, because the rumour that I’m searching for a husband has given me wahala,- all kinds of people from left, right and centre, looking for me saying they want to marry me. Please, I’m using this opportunity to tell everybody, I am not looking for a husband!”

On regrets: “No regrets whatsoever. I’m doing what I want to do. I’m excited.”

On her relaionship status: “Yes, I am. But I don’t talk about my relationships.”

You go girl, live life the way you want…and could all the brothers asking her hand in marriage give her a break.

Retrieved from: bellanaija

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has prophesied that 2014 will shape the the future of Nigeri

Speaking at the new year eve service of the RCCG, Pastor Adeboye told his congregation that was permitted only to speak out two of the prophecies God had given him concerning Nigeria.

He said,"whatever will happen to Nigeria in 2015 will be determined this year, not 2015.

"The equations at the beginning of this year will be different from the equations at the end of the year. Therefore, don’t jump into conclusions, he added.

He urged Nigerians to pray against storms and monumental fire outbreaks.

Pastor Adebayor is one of the most respected gospel preachers in Nigeria and Africa at large, he is the Man of God who made tongues wag after President Goodluck Jonathan knelt before him for prayers.

Pastor Enoch Adeboye, Redeemed Christian Church of God, 2014 will shape the the future of Nigeria

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Nigeria/Security: 3 killed in New Year's eve attack on church

Three person were killed and 16 others wounded when gunmen invaded a church in Maiakworigold Maikatako village in Nigeria's central Plateau state on New Year's eve, the local Punch newspaper reported Thursday.

According to the paper, the gunmen, suspected to be Fulani herdsmen, stormed the church during the watch-night service to usher in the new year, and started shooting sporadically, forcing people to flee in different directions.

While two of those killed were shot dead in the church, the third one was killed near the church by the retreating gunmen.

The state has witnessed recurring cases of ethno-religious violence pitching the indigenous people, mostly Christian farmers, against those referred to 'settlers' who are mostly Muslim Hausa/Fulani herdsmen.

It is generally believed that the contest for land is one of the main causes of the routine clashes that have left thousands dead over the years.

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