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Facts & History: 5 Fun Interesting Facts About Nigeria....... When you think of Nigeria, what comes first to your mind? Let me guess, corruption, bad roads, lack of electricity, unemployment, boko haram, the list is sadly endless. The negatives of the country has a way of beclouding the positives albeit few. But then the positives are there and if we hound the international community to ALWAYS portray us in a positive light, we should do so ourselves. Nigeria is a country in West Africa and the most populous country in Africa with over 170 million people. What this means is that one in every 7 Africans is a Nigerian! Scooper brings you the most interesting and fun facts about Nigeria. More than 250 Ethnic groups- Nigeria has more than 250 ethnic groups, however there are three dominant tribes; Igbo, Hausa-Fulani, Yoruba which make up 18%, 29% and 21% respectively. West Africa's largest river- The River Niger is the longest and largest river in West Africa. It spans abo...

Update::BREAKING: Fight In Anambra Assembly As Factional Speakers Struggle To Take Seat The struggle by factions of the Anambra State House of Assembly to take possession of the seat of the Speaker is currently causing a fight in the hallowed chambers. Both factions of the House, led by their separate Speakers had arrived the State Assembly complex at about 10 a.m. in the morning, but could not sit for plenary because of the tussle over which of the two Speakers should preside over the meeting. About 22 out of the 30 members of the House had three weeks ago impeached Speaker Rita Maduagwu, replacing her with Hon. Ikem Uzoezie. But Maduagwu had quickly denied being impeached, while the Uzoezie faction insisted she remained impeached. This had led to the sealing of the House by police authorities to forestall any breach of peace. But at about 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police unsealed the complex ahead of Thursday sitting, but, both factions went inside to administer the House. Madua...

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Update::The man who swims to work Benjamin David was fed up with the stress of commuting on busy city roads. So he now packs his laptop, suit and shoes into a waterproof bag, straps it to his back and swims 2km to work along the Isar River in Munich, Germany. Depending on the season, he wears swimming trunks or a long wetsuit – as well as rubber sandals to protect his feet from glass or the occasional bicycle laying in the river. His commute sometimes invites laughs from bystanders on the bridges above, but he says it’s faster and more relaxing than sitting in traffic.

Update::Salome Zurabishvili Elected As Georgia's First Woman President....... Georgia has elected Salome Zurabishvili as the countries first female president, with 59% of the vote against rival Grigol Vashadze on 40%. Ruling party candidate and French-born ex-diplomat won Georgia’s presidential election with 59.52% of the vote, the election commission said today with all ballots counted. She beat her rival Grigol Vashadze, who ran from an alliance of 11 opposition parties led by exiled ex-president Mikheil Saakashvili’s United National Movement (UNM), and who ultimately took 40.48% of the vote. Ms Zurabishvili is a former French career diplomat who served as Georgia’s foreign minister from 2004 to 2005. She said that her election as the ex-Soviet country’s first female president shows that voters have chosen closer integration with Europe. “It is now important to show that this country has chosen Europe,” Ms Zurabishvili told journalists, saying that “for that purpose, Georg...

Update::Tragic! Rival Cult Group Murders Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Student............. Tragic! Rival Cult Group Murders Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Student According to report, he was shot dead around at German Base back of stadium in the institution. Several attempts were made to save his life but they were not successful.

Update::Cruel! Student 'Ran Mad' after Being Dropped by Lexus SUV in Ogun State Nigeria There was pandemonium after a young lady allegedly ran mad after being dropped by a Lexus SUV, yesterday, in Ogun State. The lady identified as Blessing was said to be a student of Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba in Ondo state. However, she was found in an unfortunate state in Ijebu Ode, a place located in Ogun state. According to reports, the lady when interrogated could not provide a cohesive answer as to what occurred to her. She was later tied up by people around after taking her public displays to another level and causing disturbance. Efforts are now being made to locate her people.

Update::Meghan Markle and Prince Harry Are Moving Out of Kensington Palace The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are getting a new home address. Over the weekend, Kensington Palace confirmed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be relocating early next year from their current digs at the London palace to Frogmore Cottage on the grounds of the Frogmore Estate in Windsor. The royal couple is already well-acquainted with the estate: their May wedding reception was held at the Frogmore House on the same property, and their engagement photos were also snapped there. The move means that Markle and Prince Harry will be leaving Nottingham Cottage, where they’ve been camped out since their engagement, for the more pastoral Frogmore, which is located about 20 miles outside of London. Meanwhile, Prince William and Kate Middleton will continue living at Kensington Palace with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. “Windsor is a very special place for Their Royal Highnesses and they a...

Update::JUST IN: PDP Senator Defects To APC The Senator representing Gombe South, Joshua Lidani, has defected from the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, to the All Progressives Congress, APC. Lidani’s defection was disclosed by the Senate Majority Leader, Ahmed Lawan during plenary on Wednesday. Lawan congratulated Lidani but did not give reasons the lawmaker defected to the ruling party. “Let me inform this Senate that very distinguished Senator Joshua Lidani representing Gombe south is defecting from the PDP to the APC. Congratulations,” he said. This is coming few weeks after Senator representing Rivers West, Osinachukwu Ideozu defected to the APC.

Update::AY, Omoni Oboli to make Hollywood debut Comedian AY Makun and actress, Omoni Oboli, will make their debut in a Hollywood animation film, “Elliott: The Littlest Reindeer”. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the characters AY and Oboli voiced in the film scheduled to premiere on December 14, remain unknown. The Christmas-themed film also features Hunger Games star, Josh Hutcherson, Dead pool actress, Morena Baccarin, Jeff Dunham, Martin Short and John Cleese. READ ALSO : PHOTOS: Buhari arrives Maiduguri for COAS conference The animation follows Blitzen- one of Santa’s sleigh-pulling reindeers- announcing his retirement on December 21, giving a miniature horse three days to fulfil his lifelong dream. The horse has to earn a spot on Santa’s sleigh during the North Pole try-outs in time for Christmas Eve; Elliott and his friend Hazel set out to prove that no dream is too big if you believe in yourself. NAN reports that AY earned a Guinness World Record recognition for ...

Update::ASUU STRIKE: The Only Solution Is To Ban Public Officers' Children From Schooling Abroad- VC Tells FG As education funding remains a major challenge for the country, Professor Taofeek Ibrahim, the Vice Chancellor of Al-Hikmah University, Ilorin, has called for a law banning public officers from sending their wards to study oversea pointing that this suggestion is viable to get Nigerian leaders to prioritize the sector. This is coming as the nationwide strike action embarked on by the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, to protest poor funding of universities in the country entered the fourth week this week. Scooper had reported that ASUU decided to embark on the industrial action on Monday, November 5, after the union's National Executive Council meeting held at the Federal University of Technology, Akure, Ondo State the previous night, directing all academic staff across universities to withdraw their services immediately. According to the National Presiden...

Update::News Digest: FG slashes JAMB, NECO, Basic education exams' fees；Kenya gay rugby player 'granted bail FG slashes JAMB, NECO, Basic education exams’fees The Federal Executive Council (FEC) has approved the downward review of Examination registration fees for the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), Senior Secondary and Basic Education Certificate. The Minister of Education, Adamu Adamu, disclosed this at the end of the Council’s meeting which was presided over by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo at the Council Chamber of the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to the minister, the JAMB fee for the UTME has been reduced from N5,000 to N3,500, the Senior Secondary School fee charge by NECO is now N9,850 as against N11,350 while the Basic Education certificate by NECO is reduced from N5,500 to N4,000.

Update::Tension As Two Anambra Assembly Factions Plan Sitting On Thursday There was tension on Wednesday in Awka, the Anambra State capital as the “warring’ factions of the state Assembly were mobilising to sit on Thursday. The Anambra State House of Assembly had been under locks since November 13 when about 25 out of 30 members of the house allegedly impeached the Speaker, Rita Maduagwu. Maduagwu was impeached for alleged financial impropriety, incompetence and gross misconduct. But Maduagwu in her reaction described her alleged impeachment as “a bundle of illegality, stressing that nobody could impeach her because she did not commit any offence to warrant that. Our correspondent gathered that following an alleged splitting of the pro-impeachment group, the Maduagwu group had planned to hold a plenary early morning on Thursday to further authenticate her leadership of the house. Maduagwu enjoys the support of the state government. On the day she was impeached, both the Secretar...

Update::Adorable photos from the graduation of Senator Victor Umeh’s son in London A Facebook user identified as Chizoba Diamond Ejiofor, has taken to the social networking platform to share photos from the graduation ceremony of Senator Victor Umeh’s son who recently graduated from the University of the West of England, Bristol in the United Kingdom (UK). The latest Bsc holder, Ikechukwu Chijindu Umeh, who reportedly had his primary education in Nigeria before going to the UK for further his studies, graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree. He studied Business Management and Economics. Chizoba who shared Ikechukwu’s graduation pictures on Facebook, said that the ceremony took place on Monday, November 26, adding that the senator’s son is currently studying accounting and finance for his MSc.

Update::Insecurity,unemployment, power majorchallenges Nigeria must tackle Presidential candidate of Grassroots Development Party of Nigeria (GDPN), Dr. Davidson Isibor Akhimien, has promised to address the problems of insecurity in Nigeria if elected next year.He said he has the prerequisite knowledge and capacity, especially in the security sector, to tame the rising cases of insecurity in the country. Speaking during a fund raising in Lagos over the weekend, the GDPN presidential flag bearer for the 2019 election said his background in security management places him at advantageous position to tackle the rising spate of insecurity currently threatening the cooperate existence of Nigeria since the return of democratic governance in 1999. Akhimien said Nigeria is a great country that is endowed with abundant natural and human resources but lamented that the country is not developing in accordance with what it has due to poor, visionless leadership that lacks solution. According to...

Update::BREAKING NEWS: Uche Nwosu, Okorocha's Son-In-Law Dumps APC For DPP The Chief of Staff and son-in-law to Governor Rochas Okorocha of Imo state, Uche Nwosu has dumped the All Progressives Congress for the Democratic Peoples’ Party, (DPP). PoliticsNigeria reports that Nwosu, some members of the state house of assembly, as well as some of Governor Okorocha’s aides, defected on Tuesday. Their defection is reportedly linked to the fall out of the APC governorship primaries in the state in which Nwosu failed to emerge as the party’s gubernatorial candidate. Recall that Okorocha only recently, declared his support for Buhari and the APC in the 2019 general elections, stating that he remains a member of the party. The governor was however quick to mention that he would work for the victory of Nwosu as the next governor of the state in 2019 even as he pursues his own dream of becoming a senator representing Orlu Senatorial District on the platform of the APC. Okorocha while s...

Update::Ayo Makun Shares Cute Family Photo With Daughter And Wife Popular comedian, Ayodeji Richard Makun, also known by his stage name A.Y shares new photo of his wife and daughter as they prepare for their anniversary. Responding to Www.churchillchoken.blogspot.com He wrote: Family is one of nature's masterpieces. I am so blessed to have one that makes me a happy man.

Update::WATCH: Rihanna & Childish Gambino Star In Upcoming Film "Guava Island" This one is going to be loud! Rihanna and Childish Gambino are starring in a new movie titled, Guava Island. Not much is known about the movie yet, but from this trailer, we are truly excited alreadycopy the link below to your browser to Watch the Trailer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4qxi3yGbPGo

Update::Future Addresses Claims That He Wants To Kill One Of His Baby Mamas In case you missed it, an Instagram model named Eliza Reigns claims that she is pregnant with Future's 8th child and that he is trying to kill her before she refused to have an abortion. ( Read the full story here http://eagleee.com/detail?newsId=1723022 ) Future has sort of addressed this accusation. The popular rapper uploaded a few clips to social media that seemingly hint towards the situation. The thread begins with a shirtless Future smirking as he refers to lies: "That's big, big cap." He continues, "We don't give money back and we don't say sorry." Another post points to people's efforts to get a piece of his financial success. "It's an evil world we live in but hey, I'mma keep living [...] When these racks blew, motherf*ckers do whatever for this shit." While social media users are assuming that Eliza Reign's claims are being mad...

Update::Nigerian Senate Orders FG to Suspend 500% Increase in Tariff on Alcoholic Beverages The Senate Tuesday directed the federal government to suspend the implementation of the proposed 500 per cent hike in excise tariff on alcoholic beverages and tobacco products. It advised that the implementation of a new excise tariff rate should not be effected until all relevant stakeholders are carried along and a resolution reached to pave the way for consensus and implementation approach. This was sequel to the adoption of the report of the Senate Committee on Finance headed by Senator John Enoh (Cross River Central) presented at plenary which considered a motion on “the urgent need to review the excise tariff increment in order to save local distillers of beverages from looming extinction.” The Senate, however, advised that a tariff hike of not more than 50 per cent should be adopted, “as it becomes necessary for the federal government to increase the tariff rate in order to boost re...

Update::Africa: Millions of Poor City Children Worse Off Than Rural Peers - Unicef Millions of poor urban children are more likely to die before their fifth birthday than those living in rural areas, according to a U.N. study out on Tuesday that challenges popular assumptions behind the global urbanisation trend. The UNICEF research found not all children in cities benefited from the so-called urban advantage - the idea that higher incomes, better infrastructure and proximity to services make for better lives. "For rural parents, at face-value, the reasons to migrate to cities seem obvious: better access to jobs, healthcare and education opportunities for their children," said Laurence Chandy, UNICEF director of data, research and policy. "But not all urban children are benefiting equally; we find evidence of millions of children in urban areas who fare worse than their rural peers." Although most urban children benefit from living in cities, the study identif...

Update::Otedola Donates N2 Billion To Catholic's Augustine University, Lagos , This was made known yesterday at a sod-turning ceremony to mark the first day of construction for the university’s faculty of engineering’s complex in Epe, Lagos State. On hand for the occasion were the Proprietor of the institution and the Catholic Archbishop of Lagos, Dr. Alfred Adewale Martins; Otedola’s octogenarian mother, Lady Doja Otedola; the Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the university, Sir Steve Omojafor; the Vice-Chancellor of Augustine University, Prof. Steve Afolami; a member of the fundraising committee, Chief Sena Anthony, among other dignitaries. They all commended Otedola and his family for the financial assistance and otherwise they had rendered to the university from its conception to date. Speaking during the event, Otedola said, like his father, he was passionate about education and development of the country. “My father was very passionate about a university being built...

Update::Abia 2019: Revolution to kick out Governor Ikpeazu, PDP has started – APC chieftain, Ugboaja A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Abia State and the Director General of Uchechukwu Ogah Governorship Campaign Organization, Barrister Kelvin Ugboaja, on Tuesday, revealed that the revolution to kick out Governor Okezie Ikpeazu and the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from office in 2019 had started. He stated that Abia people were now united to remove the Ikpeazu from office, pointing out that the current government had failed woefully, with no single projects to boast of, since assumption of office in 2015. Ugboaja in an chat with DAILY POST on Tuesday evening said, “The revolution has started. The change which the people of Abia state are yearning has come. “Abians are now united to vote out the incompetent government in the state. Abians respective of political background, have decided to send Ikpeazu and his cohorts packaging. “The governor has failed woefu...

Update::Raila's Daughter Narrates Her Experience After Turning Blind AU envoy Raila Odinga’s daughter, Rosemary, on Tuesday, narrated her experience with blindness after she suffered a mild stroke and was flown to South Africa for specialised treatment. The former Kibera Parliamentary Aspirant could beseen taking calculated steps with the assistance of other people amidst ululations from the crowd that was present. During the appearance at Raila Odinga Educational Center, she revealed how the surgery had also cost her eyesight. "Since my operation and losing my sight, I am very happy that people are very welcoming and I think I am more confident in my new life and how to communicate and interact with people," she divulged “Leo sina sauti sana kama vile mumenizoea (Today, my voice is not as strong as you are used),” she also uttered her first words at the event. “I am getting more confident now on my new life after losing my sight during the surgery.” she also sta...

Update::American singer, Dencia Attacks German-Nigerian Footballer, Leon Balogun over Comments against Blac Chyna American singer, Dencia has attacked German-Nigerian footballer, Leon Balogun, over comments against false beauty ideals. The Super Eagles defender had supported a twitter user named @chakabars, advising compatriots to eschew the whitenlicious products the American model and entrepreneur, Angela Renée White, professionally known as Blac Chyna introduced to the country, and value their colour and how they look now. Another American singer, Dencia playing the devil's advocate has criticised fiercely the Super Eagles defender on her Instagram account.

Update::Churchill Show Crew Calls Out Daniel Ndambuki Over Lack Of Payment Rumors of poor pay or lack thereof have continued to cause trouble for one of Kenya’s renowned comedian Daniel Ndambuki alias Churchill. In the past, Churchill has been accused of poorly paying his acts. In 2017, for example stand up comedian and radio personality Rapcha Sayantist called out the laugh industry chief executive for underpaying the comedians. This is after the untimely death of one of Kenya’s finest Emmanuel Makori Nyambane alias Ayeiya Poa Poa. An irate Rapcha said that Ayeiya died poor and so will other acts performing at the Churchill Show. This time around it is a section of his crew members complaining of being poorly remunerated. Insider sources say that Churchill has withheld the crew’s pay from March and those who have tried to stand up to him have been sacked without reason and warning. The media understands that it is impossible for the crew to take legal action against Churchill ...

Update::Matele Attack: I Pulled Off My Dirty Uniform And Ran -Nigerian Soldier Reveals One of the soldiers who escaped the deadly attack on the military formation in Metele in Borno state has narrated how he escaped. Over 100 soldiers attached to 157 task force battalion were reportedly killed in the Sunday, November 18 attack while the armoury at the formation was looted. The Islamic State in West Africa Province (ISWAP) had claimed responsibility for the attack. The soldier who spoke off the record said more than 100 of his colleagues fled the attack. The soldier accused the military authorities of lying to the public about the insurgency in the north-east, calling on President Muhammadu Buhari to act. “Most of our people dropped their arms and pulled off this dirty uniform… the bodies of our troops littered everywhere but we watched the news and heard army headquarters saying troops repelled the attack,” he told TheCable. “The army chief and other generals only sit in Abuj...

Update::JUST IN: Buhari Makes New Appointment President Muhammadu Buhari has appointed Kabiru Bala as new High Commissioner to South Africa, with concurrent accreditation to Swaziland and Lesotho. A statement by Sarah Sanda, the Special Assistant on Media to Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, said this on Monday in Abuja. Ms Sanda stated that the minister presented letter of credence to the new ambassador on Monday in Abuja. She added that before his appointment, Mr Bala was Deputy High Commissioner to the UK. A career diplomat, Mr Bala joined the Foreign Service in 1999 and had at different times served in Brasilia, Sudan, The Gambia, Netherlands and Thailand. He also served in the State House, Office of the Chief of Staff to the President, as well State House Protocol. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Mr Bala will replace Ahmed Ibeto, the former ambassador who resigned his appointment in July to join the Peoples Democratic Party.

Update:: BREAKING: President Buhari Cancels 5-Day 'Casual Leave,' SEE WHY President Muhammadu Buhari has cancelled his planned five-day “casual leave’’ as a mark of respect for victims of Boko Haram attacks across the battlefields in the Northeast zone of the country. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the President had planned to spend the casual leave at his home country, Daura, Katsina State from November 27 to December 2. The President had earlier cancelled his official trip to Benin City, Edo, where he was initially billed to inaugurate the Edo-Azura Power Plant and grace the Chief of Army Staff Annual Conference. It was gathered that the advanced teams of the president, who left Abuja for Katsina and Benin on Sunday, had been asked to return. It was learnt that the cancellation of the trips would also enable the president to continue his ongoing meetings and consultations with relevant security and intelligence community aimed at addressing the nation’s secu...

Update::'A 75-Year-Old Man Like President Buhari Can NOT Be Cloned'' - Professor of Human Genetics, Ajayi Boroffice Senator Ajayi Boroffice and President Muhammadu Buhari Senator Ajayi Boroffice who has a Ph.D in Human Genetics and currently represents Ondo North in the senate, on Monday released a statement, saying that there is no way in the world a 75-year-old man can be cloned. RecaIl that IPOB leader Nnamdi Kanu and Former aviation minister Fem Fani Kayode have been peddling rumors that the man in the state house at the moment is a cloned man and not President buhari that was sworn in May 2015. They alleged that the person who is currently in the villa is a Sudan whose name is Jubril Aminu. But Senator Ajayi Boroffice has put paid to the ridiculous rumours. According to him, for a 75 year old man to be cloned, it would take another 75 years for his cloned body to become effective. Read what he wrote below;

Update::BBC Journalist Accuses Channels TV Of Editing Interview With Femi Adesina Channels TV has been accused of editing interview with Femi Adesina, just after the Presidential spokesperson got called out by BBC Journalist Anna Cunningham and AFP Journalist Phil Hazelwood. We reported yesterday that Femi Adesina who appeared as a guest on Channels TV, addressed the controversy surrounding the Metele Boko Haram attack which left over 100 Nigerian soldiers dead. Femi Adesina who is President Buhari’s senior special assistant on media and publicity stated that all over the world, the military does not or rarely disclose the figure of casualties. However after the claims was proven false which afterwards prompted many call out posts, BBC Journalist Anna Cunningham who led the call stated that she discovered this morning that Channels TV had edited the said interview on their YouTube page, and further cut off the part where Femi Adesina made the controversial statement. She wrote;...

EXPOSED!! NNPC Gives Channels TV N19 Billion To Promote Buhari There are indications that the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) party paid owner of Channels TV, John Momoh a whopping N19 billion naira to fan the interest of President Muhammad Buhari since 2015. Although details are scanty at the time of publication, if this claim happens to be authentic, it would undoubtedly shadow the intergrity of the administration that has paraded itself as an emissary of corruption purge in Nigeria. It would also affirm the claims that Nigeria is more corrupt under this administration than under the PDP administration of former President Goodluck Jonathan. Recall that in his book dubbed "My Transition Hours," launched Tuesday, November 20, the immediate former President of Nigeria, Goodluck Jonathan, alleged that statistically speaking, Nigeria is more ridden with corruption during this dispensation than under his administration. Excerpt of the book reads: “It is important to...

Update::' Asleep' pilot missed destination in Australia, officials say A small plane overshot its destination in Australia by almost 50km (30 miles) after its pilot fell asleep in the cockpit, air safety officials say. The pilot was the only person on board the freight flight from Devonport to King Island in Tasmania on 8 November. The incident, classified as a case of "incapacitation", is being investigated by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB). Officials have not said how the pilot awoke before landing the plane safely. The Piper PA-31 aircraft, operated by Vortex Air, had been due to complete the 240km trip at 07:15 local time. "During the cruise, the pilot fell asleep, resulting in the aircraft overflying King Island by 46 kilometres," the ATSB said in a brief statement. Aviation expert Neil Hansford said that Australia had strict rules relating to pilot fatigue. "There is no way in the world that someone should've taken on ...

Update::Blac Chyna Gets Into Street Fight In Abuja (Video) American Reality TV star Blac Chyna is in Abuja to host a party and she almost got into a fight with a lady allegedly insulting her publicly. Chyna, who has police protection while in the country, is seen in a video ready to fight but was however restrained before it got out of hand.

Update::Thank you for my first air-conditioned car experience, PSquare’s Peter tells wife on fifth wedding anniversary Peter Okoye of the defunct PSquare fame on Saturday specifically said thank you to his wife, Lola, for giving him his first experience of an air-conditioned car. To celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary, Peter took to his verified Instagram handle, @peterpsquare to share a two-part post dedicated to his wife and mother of his two children. In his posts, he revealed, how she had given him her air-conditioned official car, just weeks, after he got into Lagos. He also shared, how she was always getting shows for his defunct music group, PSquare. He said, “I remembered you gave me your official car a few weeks after we moved into Lagos and started dating. That was the first time in my life experiencing a car with air-conditioning and every night I would sleep inside the car. “Thank you for my first air-conditioned car experience” He dropped hints, about some ...