DAVIDO, TIWA SAVAGE, FALZ & MORE ROCK THE STAGE AT GHANA MEETS NAIJA 2017 CONCERT

Over the weekend, Nigerian and Ghanaian music powerhouses convened at the Accra International Conference Centre for a power-packed Ghana Meets Naija 2017 concert. Performing at the event was Davido, Tiwa Savage, Falz, Shatta Wale, Eno, Manifest, Ko-Jo Cue and a host of others. The undoubted highlight of the event was a explosive Shatta Wale performance which had him make an entrance on a hospital gurney.

See photos below:

Davido

Falz

Tiwa Savage

Kwadwo Nkansah

Eno

Manifest

Ko-Jo Cue

Teephlow

MMM GUIDERS HOLD DEMOCRACY DAY PARTY FOR NIGERIA IN ABUJA

MMM-Nigeria, a group for mutual financial aid and donations on Monday organised a green party show in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to celebrate Nigeria’s Democracy Day.

NAN reports that the party, which held at the Millennium Park, was opened to members of the group and non-members alike.

Seyi Bello, the President of Abuja Guiders Forum of the MMM-Nigeria said the gesture was part of solidarity by the group for Nigeria’s 18-years of uninterrupted democracy.

“This party is put together to celebrate our Democracy Day and since Nigeria’s flag is green-white-green, we decided to call it ‘green party’ as a mark of solidarity. We invited everyone to be a part of this event because friendship and unity is what this community of mutual help represents. As a community, we do not only provide help to our members, we also extend that to the larger society as part of our social responsibility,” he said.

Musicians, comedians and other entertainers in the territory performed at the event.

Bello explained that over three million Nigerians were members of the group.

He explained that contrary to some people’s opinion about the scheme, its a community of people providing financial help to each other on the principle of reciprocity and benevolence.

“That is what defines us as a community of people providing financial help to each other on the principle of reciprocity and benevolence. In MMM, there are no lenders and no debtors. One participant asks for help, another one helps.’’

He therefore called on leaders at all levels to deliver basic dividends of democracy to Nigerians, adding that the current recession was affecting ordinary Nigerians.

“As we celebrate democracy, let our leaders remember that we need change in all aspects of our lives,” he said.

Mavrodi Mundial Movement (MMM) is a Ponzi scheme, which was revived early this year after freezing participants’ accounts for a month in December 2016.

NYSC TO BEGIN POSTING CORP MEMBERS TO FARMS---DG

National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) Coordinator in Ogun,Gladys Mbachi (L) and Director-General of the NYSC, Brig.-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, inspecting a quarter guard by corps members during the visit of the Director-General to NYSC camp at Sagamu in Ogun.
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Brig-Gen. Suleiman Kazaure, the Director General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), said on Monday that the scheme will start posting corps members to farms soon.

Kazaure said this in an interview with newsmen during his official visit to the NYSC Permanent Orientation Camp in Sagamu, Ogun.

He said that the move to deploy corps members in  farms  was in line with  the  agricultural development programme of the NYSC.

According to him, the NYSC has concluded preparations to begin the posting  at the conclusion of the three-week orientation exercise.

He said that Bauchi, Oyo, Kebbi and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja, had been earmarked for the pilot phase.

“It should interest you to know that the NYSC will soon begin its agricultural development scheme where corps members will be posted to farms for their primary assignments.

Already the NYSC has acquired active farmlands across the nation’s geopolitical zones with four already fully operational in Kwali, Bauchi, Oyo and Kebbi.

After this orientation programme for the Batch ‘A’ corps members, we will begin posting some of them to these farms as a pilot phase. Though we are starting with four states for now, we will integrate the other states as time goes, the project is ongoing,” Kazaure said.

The NYSC boss had tasked the corps members not to seek white-collar jobs which were non-existent but rather develop their potentials for entrepreneurship excellence.

He said the corps members could begin their journey toward  financial independence by tapping into and maximising the benefits of the NYSC’s Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) Programme.

“The NYSC has provided all the tools and support you need to develop your capacity to the fullest, it now depends on you, there is no short cut to success but by hard work.

Of all the programmes outlined for you during the orientation, there is none more important that you must fully participate in than the SAED programme.

I want you to create your own jobs by being creative and innovative, you must strive to be labour employers rather than labour seekers. Please don’t look for white-collar jobs, your skills and potentials can serve you better in the way of realising your dreams,” he said.

Kazaure said that the SAED programme was made possible by partnership  with public and private sector organisations  to build entrepreneurial capacity.

DIRECTOR-GENERAL OF INEC'S ELECTORAL INSTITUTE,ABUBAKA MOMOH IS DEAD

The Director General of The Electoral Institute of the Independent National Electoral Commission, (INEC), Professor Abubakah Momoh has died in Abuja. He is expected to be buried today in Auchi, Edo State, according to Islamic injunction.

According to reports, the astute professor of Political Science passed on this morning after a brief illness and as at the time of filing this report, his body was being taken to his home town in Auchi for burial.


Until his appointment, Professor Momoh was the Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences at the Lagos State University, LASU. He obtained his Ph.D in Political Theory and started his Lecturing career in 1988. He has served on various Boards and scientific committees including those of the Centre for Democracy and Development, CDD, and Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa ,CODESRIA.

He is survived by a wife and a son.

(PHOTO):MERCY JOHNSON OKOJIE STUNS IN WHITE

The actress has been stepping out lately in really lovely outfits...

TIGER WOOD ARRESTED FOR DUI....SEE HIS CUTE MUG SHOT

Gold legend Tiger Woods, 41, was arrested early this morning Monday May 29th in Jupiter, Florida on a charge of drunk driving.

According to the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office, the father of two was put in jail at 7:18am and later released at 10:50am on his own recognizance. He is now facing a charge of driving with a blood alcohol level above Florida's legal limit of .08.

DIAMOND PLATUMZ'S BABY MAMA ZARI ,PICTURED WITH HER SONS AT FUNERAL OF HER LATE EX-HUSBAND

Diamond Platumz's babymama Zari Hassan was pictured today with her sons at the burial of her late ex-husband's burial, Ivan Semwanga. The three boys are the children she had with the late multi-millionaire businessman. She has additional two kids for DP. More photos from the burial after the cut..

BIG BROTHER NAIJA CONTESTANTS HANG OUT INCLUDING TTT AND BISOLA

Bisola had an affair with TTT in the BBB house without being aware he was married. When she got out she was pissed, but the two have since settled. They were pictured with other housemates including Uriel, Kemen and Bassey at the Cross Rivers at 50 ceremony that took place yesterday.

SCOTT DISICK SPOTTED WITH YET ANOTHER WOMAN ...... 7TH IN ONE WEEK

I'm beginning to think he goes around to these women and ask if they can take romantic photos with him just so paparazzi will take the photos and splash it all over the media so he can make Kourtney jealous. Nothing else makes sense. He's been spotted with a different woman everyday for the last one week in Cannes...nobody is that much of a playboy, cmon!

In one week, he's been spotted with Ella Ross, Chloe Bartoli, UK model Maggie Petrova, Bella Thorne, Sofia Richie and two unknown ladies. See more photos after the cut...

FC BARCELONA OF SPAIN NAMED ERNESTO VALVERDE AS THEIR NEW COACH

Barcelona have confirmed Ernesto Valverde as their new coach following Luis Enrique’s departure. The club took to their twitter handle to confirm the news. According to them, “Ernesto Valverde is the new @FCBarcelona coach. Welcome, Ernesto!#HolaValverde.” Valverde, 53, stepped down from his role in charge of Athletic Bilbao last week having led the Basque club to seventh place in La Liga and Europa League qualification. He has also managed Villarreal, Valencia and Barça’s city rivals Espanyol in a varied coaching career that included two years in Greece with Olympiakos. Valverde also had a two-year spell as a Barcelona player in the late 1980s and will now return to the Camp Nou after a 27-year absence.

Barcelona lifted the Copa del Rey with a 3-1 win against Alaves in Enrique’s final game in charge on Saturday, the ninth trophy of his three-year reign. However, the victory came at the end of a campaign which included disappointment in both La Liga and Europe, with the title going to Barça’s bitter rivals Real Madrid, who are also in the Champions League final on Saturday, aiming to retain the European Cup by beating Juventus.

Enrique had announced in March he would be leaving the club at the end of the season to take a one-year break from management. The Barcelona president, Josep Maria Bartomeu, said: “Valverde has the ability, the judgment, the knowledge and the experience. He promotes the youth players and he has a Barça way. He is a hard worker and he is a fan of using technology in training and in managing matches. “He was not the only name on the table. From the moment Luis Enrique said he was not going to continue (technical secretary) Robert Fernandez began a search. He spoke to a lot of people and studied the market. Many people took part in this decision and we did look at different names but our conclusion was one name and one coach. We know him, we know what he can do. “Robert explained he was looking for a coach who had the Barcelona profile and knows the style. Ernesto is a very hard worker. He has knowledge, experience and has a philosophy similar to ours. He works a lot, he likes using technology.” 

PHOTOS FROM FFK'S DAUGHTER ,TEMI RANDLE'S BABY SHOWER

On April 11th, LIB exclusively told you that the first daughter of former Minister of Aviation, Femi Fani-Kayode, Temi and her husband, Jaiye Randle, are expecting their first child(See here). Temi had her bridal shower recently and her mum, Yemisi Wada, shared some photos online. See more photos after the cut...