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We are delighted to introduce to you, AGILA SOCIAL & ECONOMIC CARNIVAL (Also known as Idoma National Carnival). Our primary objective is to provide a platform to showcase the rich cultural heritage of the northern people especially the Idoma people in Benue State, North Central Nigeria, expose the world to the rich potentials of the Idoma culture and its positive effects on business investment and tourism. We do this by providing a forum for participants and investors to enjoy the rich cultural heritage of the land, identify broad policy options and develop strategies for mobilising capital and investment that will help unlock the vast resources and potentials of the land.
Our major activities include:

1. Face of Idoma beauty pageant
2. Cultural exhibition/Music Concert
3. Cultural Carnival
4. Idoma's Got Talent Competition
5. Idoma Entertainment and achievment awards
6. Business Expo/Symposium and many others

New Music: Amaka by BuchiMark ft Hydra

Newly signed YAYANEH finest Act Buchimark came out with he's first track ever since he got signed...  And this time he got the YAYANEH boss Hydra aka Agbalagba....   

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Four arraigned for kidnapping nine policemen

The police have arraigned four men who allegedly kidnapped nine policemen on May 24, 2014, at the Arepo area of Ogun State.



The accused, who were on Tuesday arraigned on 10 counts of terrorism, include one Sgt. Akowe Jacob, 41 years old.

Others were 36-year-old Godwin German, Tamarami Tunwa, 23, and Mayibi Hazeez, 29.

The prosecutor, Mr. Raymon Odion, listed the kidnapped policemen as ASP Abdullahi Bature; Inspector Raymond Oriere; Inspector Usman Muhammed; Inspector Oguntimehin Kolawole and Inspector Tijani Jimoh.

Also kidnapped were Cpl. Elogbamen Timothy; Cpl. Yakubu Aliyu; Cpl. Usman Abdulkareem and Cpl. Dauda Mohammed.

The prosecutor told the court that the accused kidnapped the victims at about 9am on the fateful, adding that the crime contravened Section 2(c) (ii) of the Terrorism Prevention Act.

Odion said the four accused were liable to punishment under Section 33(1) (a) of the same Act, which prescribes a jail term of up to 20 years upon conviction.

However, after the 10 counts were read to the accused, they all pleaded not guilty.

The prosecutor sought for an order to remand them in prison custody, as well as adjournment for commencement of trial.

However, the defence counsel, Chief S.W. Baidi, informed the court of a bail application filed for the accused and urged the court to grant them bail in terms that would be convenient for the court.

“My Lord, bail is a discretionary remedy but the Constitution allows the applicants the benefit of presumption of innocence until proven otherwise.

“My Lord, the offence that the defendants were charged with is a bailable offence, which attracts not more than 20 years if convicted.

“The accused persons are all responsible, especially the third defendant, who is a sergeant and has not been dismissed. He was in the process of writing promotional exam for the rank of Inspector when he was arrested,” Baidi said.

Justice Muhammed Yunusa has adjourned till September 15, 2015 to rule on the bail application.

FG withdraws ex-ministers, govs passports

The Nigeria Immigration Service has revoked the passports of all former governors and ministers issued to them during their tenure.

The Comptroller-General of the Immigration Service, Martin Abeshi, said this in a statement on Monday, The Cable reports.

The NIS also instructed former senators, ex-House of Representatives members, ex-special advisers, retired heads of government agencies, former members of state Houses of Assembly and retired public servants to submit their passports

The statement read in part, “These categories of persons are hereby informed that these passports which were previously held by them have been revoked and should return them to the Nigeria Immigration Service Headquarters Sauka Abuja with immediate effect.

“Failure to comply with this directive will amount to an offence under the Immigration Act 2015. Such unauthorised possession will be impounded at our control posts on arrival or departure.”

The News Agency had reported on August 24 that the Federal Government had directed the Immigration Service to retrieve all valid diplomatic and official passports from all persons not entitled to hold such documents.

A senior immigration official who spoke to our correspondent on the condition of anonymity said the development was part of the reforms being carried out by the new immigration boss.

He said ideally, only governors, the President, the Vice-President and a few other select officials that should ordinarily be entitled to diplomatic passports.



He, however, lamented that the passport had been bastardised.

He said, “Ideally, only the President, his deputy, governors, deputy governors, diplomatic officials, ambassadors and a few federal lawmakers should be entitled to diplomatic passports.

“However, many influential Nigerians including top pastors who were close to former President Goodluck Jonathan had diplomatic passports. This should not be so. In fact, state lawmakers and commissioners shouldn’t be entitled to diplomatic passports but the whole thing was abused.”

Buhari blames gentlemen of the press

So right now, all heads of state and government, governors, ministers, permanent secretaries will have to declare their assets because it is a constitutional requirement.



Addressing the issue, President Buhari said he has declared his assets four times. He also encouraged the press to investigate and dig up his previous asset declarations.


President Muhammadu Buhari with Ghanaian counterpart, John Mahama in Accra on September 7, 2015 (Twitter)



He said “In Nigeria, it is a constitutional issue and that is why I am blaming you gentlemen of the press. If you really want to do investigative journalism, you don’t have to worry me at this stage; I have declared my assets four times."


President Muhammadu Buhari with Ghanaian counterpart, John Mahama in Accra on September 7, 2015 (Twitter)




Adding that “When I was governor in 1975, I declared. After being Minister of Petroleum and as a member of Supreme Military Council, I declared. When I was Head of State and now as a President, I also declared. I have declared my assets and all that I have four times, and you (the media) have the right to go and demand for my declaration. Instead, I am being harassed.”


President Buhari administering the polio vaccine (NAN)



President Buhari also said “So right now, all heads of state and government, governors, ministers, permanent secretaries will have to declare their assets because it is a constitutional requirement.”

What I Want In A Husband -Cossy Orjiakor

Controversial actress Cossy Orjiakor has spoken on what she expects from her dream man.








The Nigerian entertainment industry’s boobs queen told Encomium Weekly that she prefers men that are ‘hot and banging’.

Man, 30, poisons, buries 11-year-old girl in Bauchi

A 30-year-old resident of Railway Road in the Bauchi metropolis has allegedly poisoned and killed Hajara Ahmed, the 11-year-old daughter of the Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque, Bala Inna.

The suspect, Jarelu Ahmed, who was arrested on Monday by Police detectives, was said to have buried the deceased in his room after killing her.

The Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi State Command, Haruna Mohammed, in a statement made available in Bauchi on Monday, stated that forensic experts visited the scene of the crime, exhumed the body and had taken the corpse to the hospital for postmortem.

He said, “On Monday, August 31 at about 18 hours (6pm), Police detectives, attached to Township Division, arrested one Jarelu Ahmed, Male, (30) of Railway Road, Bauchi.

“The suspect allegedly poisoned one Hajara Ahmed, an 11-year-old daughter of one Bala Ahmed Baban Inna (Chief Imam of Bauchi Central Mosque), killed and buried her in his room in order to conceal his atrocity.

“The scene of crime was visited by forensic experts, attached to State Criminal Investigation Department and the victim’s body was exhumed, photographed and taken to ATBU Teaching Hospital for postmortem examination.”

The police imagemaker said the case was under investigation.

Nigerian Corner at Notting Hill Carnival 2015

The Notting Hill Carnival 2015 was celebrated in an awesome way. People in beautiful costumes and lots of dancing. Some of the celebrities in attendance were:DJ Abass, Ayo Sonaiya, Mc Abbey, Yaw Naija. Nikki Laoye. Henri Soul, Adesope, DJ Jimmy Jatt, Drew Uyi, Emma Oh Ma God, Princess, LAX, JJC Skillz, Shiikane, Tillaman and many more. More photos after the cut..

Photo of ex governor Akpabio's car after the accident yesterday

Above is the Mercedes Benz car former Akwa Ibom state governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio was riding in with his driver when it had an accident at Bolingo Junction close to Ship House in Abuja yesterday morning. Akpabio who suffered injury to his chest was discharged from the National Hospital Abuja yesterday evening.