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Audio Mp3: Good Gas Ft. 2 Chainz, A$AP Ferg & FKi 1st – How I Feel by starboy247(f) : 11:31 am On Feb 23

Audio Mp3: Good Gas Ft. 2 Chainz, A$AP Ferg & FKi 1st - How I Feel

Audio Mp3: Good Gas Ft. 2 Chainz, A$AP Ferg & FKi 1st – How I Feel

 FKi 1st is a man with a magic touch. With 10 gold and platinum records under his belt as well as executive producing Post Malone’s Stoney, his work speaks for itself. The Atlanta producer is gearing up to drop a new project Good Gas Vol. 1 and now, he releases a highlight off the project featuring 2 Chainz and A$AP Ferg.

FKi 1st brings 2 Chainz and A$AP Ferg together for a cut off his upcoming project Good Gas. The song’s leans on a trap EDM sound rather than the traditional Atlanta sound. However, A$AP Ferg and 2 Chainz are no stranger to it. It’s a turnt anthem that’s definitely a good way to get your weekend started. Chainz and Ferg shred through the track with outrageous quotables and high energy.

“How I Feel” is currently available in international markets and will be available along with the rest of the project at midnight.

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Oyinbo Lady Goes On Her Knees As She Feeds Her Igbo Husband At Their Traditional Wedding (Photos) by starboy247(f) : 4:51 pm On Feb 23

 

The young man and his white bride

An Igbo man tied the knot traditionally with his Oyinbo wife. At the wedding held on 17th Feb, 2018, the lady was pictured giving him a drink as they observed Igbo traditional marriage rites.

They also danced joyously. The duo indeed look young as well as good together.

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Cabal, Security Agencies Stalling FG’s $195m Waterway Contract – Amaechi by starboy247(f) : 5:31 pm On Feb 23

The federal government has accused cabals operating in government, security contractors as well as security agencies of frustrating the $195million security contract to secure the nation’s waterways.

This was disclosed yesterday by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi at the second stakeholders interactive forum organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in Warri Delta state.

Recall that the there have been controversy over the $195million security contract approved by the federal government to an Israeli security firm for securing Nigeria territorial waters.

But, Amaechi accused some government officials, and “People making money from water” of sabotaging government effort in restoring peace on the nation’s waters.

He said, “For shipowners you need to do a petition to the President, you need to behave like an activists and learn to be like students. The President approved a contract of $195million and there are people in the system sabotaging that contract. The contract is to that restore security in the nation’s water.”

A visibly furious Amaechi however threatened to disclose those behind the sabotage if pushed to the wall.

“I won’t say who they are until it gets out of control. We are still battling for the contract to take place but if it get out of place w‎e will name them including the security people. “These are people who make billion of dollars from the water so they don’t want security on the water because if we secure the water all this rubbish will go.”

We need to ask ourselves what happened to an approval that was given about two years ago by the President.”

Amaechi however charged shippers to provide statistics and what the country is losing to insecurity on the waterways for him to present to the President.

“You must give us the statistics how much you are losing so that you can complain to the President. When they compromised the system it won’t work. There are people like I told you that their business is to provide vessel for oil companies in the name of security contract but the moment we secure the water, what is their jobs?,” he asked rhetorically.

Speaking earlier,the Chairman, Shipowners Forum, Margaret Onyema- Orakwusi urged the Federal Government to improve security in the nation’s territorial water to restore investors’ confidence in the sector.

Orakwusi said insecurity had led to loss of lives and eroded investors confidence in the shipping sector

She said, “Government should increase security in Nigeria waterways to increase investors confidence. Insecurity has also contributed to closing of companies and relocation to neighbouring countries and this has led to massive job loss in the sector.

Orakwusi also charged the government for the establishment of maritime bank for the resuscitation of shipping business in Nigeria.

Orakwusi said maritime bank with single interest rate would help develop the sector.

Her words, “Nigeria banks are mostly commercial banks driven by interest rate and if we are to develop shipping we have to think of other source of funding.

“Government should establish a maritime bank not driven by profit but development of the industry. This can be done with interest rate at 3percent.”

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Young Scooter x Future – Real Talk by starboy247(f) : 5:40 pm On Feb 23

Young Scooter x Future Real Talk

Off Young Scooter’s New Project Trippple Cross , Here is a track which he teams up with Future for this dope track ‘Real Talk’.

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Tension In Delta Community As Herdsmen Kill 56-Year-Old Farmer (See Details) by starboy247(f) : 7:31 pm On Feb 23

Reports reaching DAILY POST say there is serious tension in Abraka Community in Ethiope-East Local Government Area of Delta State over alleged killing of a 56-year-old farmer, Mr. Happy Akpomiemie by suspected Fulani herdsmen.

It was learnt that the killer herdsmen also shot and seriously injured the 36-year-old wife of the farmer, Mrs. Patience Akpomiemie in the farm.

Their sixteen year old son, Elvis who was at the farm when Fulani herdsmen attacked, managed to escape and broke out the news to the community.

DAILY POST learnt that Mrs. Akpomiemie was referred by the General Hospital in Abraka to the Delta State University Teaching Hospital Oghara where she is currently receiving treatment.

Narrating the ugly incident to the community, Elvis said he was at the cassava farm with his father and mother on Wednesday when they saw many cows and herdsmen heading towards their direction.

He said they became very apprehensive as they were rounded up by the gun wielding herdsmen.

Elvis stated that his father asked him to escape and as he began to run, his mother, Patience Akpomiemie followed.

Elvis claimed several gun shots were fired at his mother by the Fulani herdsmen.

Elvis further claimed that he managed to escape lying in the bush from 4pm till 10pm when he managed to broke out the news to the community.

His mother mother, Patience also escaped with serious gun shot injuries scattering her thighs.

Meanwhile, the member representing the people of Ethiope-East constituency in the Delta State House of Assembly, Hon. Evance Ochuko Ivwurie has reacted to the development, describing it as the “saddest day” for the people of Ethiope-East Local Government Area.

The lawmaker said, “I am personally fed up with this Fulani herdsmen politics our President and political elites of the country are playing.”

He said President Muhammadu Buhari and some politicians in the country had failed to address and take solid measures to stop the killings.

Hon. Ivwurie stated that the people had decided to resort to self help since the government had failed them.





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#BBNaija: I used to talk to Tobi’s dad – Bobrisky reveals by starboy247(f) : 7:31 pm On Feb 23

Nigerian male barbie, Bobrisky has revealed he used to talk to big brother Naija housemate, Tobi Bakare’s dad and never knew it was him until now.

Bobrisky who has been campaigning for Nina also solicited for vote for Tobi when he is up for eviction.

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Source – Akpraise

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JAMB Goes Tough on Candidates, Bans 16 Items From Examination Hall (See List) by starboy247(f) : 7:31 pm On Feb 23

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board () has listed 16 items including eye glasses and wrist watches that will not be allowed into the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) halls.

The secretary of JAMB UTME Monitoring groups, Ngozi Egbuna, made the disclosure in a memo to some civil society groups which will participate in the monitoring of the examination, Vanguard reports.

The board however, stated that eye grasses worn by candidates on medical grounds would be thoroughly scrutinized by invigilators to ensure they were not for ulterior motives.

The memo read: “Kindly note that examination officials are allowed to scrutinise eye glasses or similar devices and where convinced that such item may compromise the sanctity of the examination, the examination official should confiscate it.

“Where examination official (board staff or ad hoc staff) or any authorised person is found with any of these prohibited items in the examination hall, such compromising action would be treated as a deliberate act of examination sabotage and necessary sanction will be applied.

The prohibited items includes:

1. Wrist watches

2. Pen/biro

3. Mobile phones or similar electronic devices,

4. Spy reading glasses which should be scrutinised

5. Calculators or similar electronic devices

6. USB, CD, hard disks and/or similar storage devices.

7. Reading/writing material

8. Cameras

9. Recorders

10. Microphones

11. Ear pieces

12. Ink/pen readers

13. Smart lenses

14. Smart rings/jewellery

15. Smart B.uttons

16. Bluetooth devices

Meanwhile, not fewer than 500 admission seekers on Thursday, February 22, protesting the closure of the registration portal for the 2018 University Tertiary Matriculation Examination organised by the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board.

Punch reports that the students, who stormed Bariga area of Lagos with placards on Thursday, complained that majority of them have not registered.

The 2018 UTME examination is scheduled to hold between March 9 and 17, but the protesters requested an extension of the examination till May.

Source: Naija.ng

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Comedy Video: Mark Angel Comedy – Film People (Episode 148) by starboy247(f) : 9:16 pm On Feb 23

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Mark Angel comedy crew come through with a skit for today 16/2/2018 as they titled Film People which will be The 148TH Episode of their comedy so far

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Europa League:Jack Wilshere Is The Most Overrated Player On The Planet- Roy Keane by starboy247(f) : 11:02 pm On Feb 23

Former Manchester United midfielder Roy Keane has launched a scathing attack on Jack Wilshere – claiming the Arsenal midfielder is ‘the most overrated player on the planet’.

Arsenal suffered a shock defeat to Swedish minnows Ostersunds FK at the Emirates on Thursday night, losing 2-1 on the evening.

Arsene Wenger’s side still progressed to the last 16 of the Europa League, winning 4-2 on aggregate.

Graham Potter’s men were a staggering 200/1 to qualify before the match and recorded comfortably the most famous result in their history.

Wilshere was replaced after 76 minutes and Keane slammed Arsenal’s attitude in underestimating their opponents, taking particular aim at the England man.

He told ITV: “Where do I start… I think Arsenal are a great example on how not to start a game of football. We can talk about being a shambles but they’re so slow out of the blocks – poor attitude.

“The manager summed it up. No energy, no desire, you’re looking for your senior players to lead by example.

“I always think, when Wilshere’s your captain, to me, probably the most overrated player on the planet.

“And they got lucky with the result at the end of it. But if you start a game slowly, no matter how good you are, it’s hard to get going. You can’t just switch it on and off





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Drunk Driver Urinates On Himself, Dozes Off After Car Accident In Lagos. Photos by starboy247(f) : 12:01 am On Feb 24

The Rapid Response Squad has shared shocking images showing what happens to motorists/drivers after alcohol consumption. The unit shared the pictures in order to urge citizens to be careful when enjoying themselves due to increase in the numbers of road accident on Friday and Saturday nights and early morning.

Few weeks ago, two friends who were driving through Awolowo in Front of Alausa Secretariat, very early on Saturday from Fela Shrine had an accident. Their vehicle left its lane, crossed the median to the other lane only to be stopped by kerb.

While the driver after the accident adjusted his seat and slept off, his friend in the passenger’s seat tried to escape the scene. He was chased and arrested by RRS officers stationed close to the accident point.

Few months ago, on a Friday, three RRS officers on night patrol were put in near death circumstance by a drunken driver coming from 3rd Mainland Bridge just after Ogudu. They survived with several permanent scars but their vehicle was outright wreckage.

Recently, Tade, drunk and driving on 3rd Mainland Bridge had to be guided to a stop by RRS riders on night patrol who sensed danger with the manner the vehicle was swerving and hugging the road.

Already, he had badly damaged a Nissan car and didn’t stop. One of the riders, had to drive the vehicle to RRS Headquarters in Alausa, where Tade was brought out of his Lexus 300 completely drunk and not responding to questions. His wife was contacted as she came late in the night to drive him home.

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How Boko Haram Attack And Kidnap Of Dapchi Schoolgirls Occurred – Residents, School Staff Reveal by starboy247(f) : 1:21 am On Feb 24

Residents of Dapchi, the Yobe community attacked on Monday, said the Boko Haram gunmen that invaded their community had no other mission than to abduct the female students of Government Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi.

The grieving parents, relatives and residents of Dapchi, a dusty agrarian community, informed PREMIUM TIMES that the gunmen that invaded their community were strangers who had to force some of the residents to show them way around the town.

“They were total strangers to the town”, said Abubakar Muhammed. “They did not even know where the school GGSS is located even though it is just by the road on the way to Gashua. And when they eventually located the school they moved in, captured many of our daughters and left without any one confronting them”, said Mr. Muhammed in tears.

Dapchi, a town 101km from Damaturu, the Yobe State capital, is one of the oldest communities in Yobe State. PREMIUM TIMES reporter arrived Dapchi at noon on Thursday and met a quiet community, in the state of grief.

There was heavy security presence formed by soldiers and police officers all in strategic position as they waited for the arrival of a federal government delegation led by the Minister of Information, Mr Lai Muhammed.

The Yobe State Governor, Ibrahim Gaidam, was already in the town ahead of the visiting federal government delegation. It was also his first visit to Dapchi since that attack occurred. Then, he was away from the state on an official function in Abuja, according to his spokesman, Abdullahi Bego.

The presence of the governor in the attacked town gave residents hope that they would soon be reunited with the rescued schoolgirls whom the state government had the previous night announced had been rescued by soldiers

But before the arrival of the minister, the governor had to address the residents and tell them the truth. There were no girls that had been rescued.

The governor’s message doused the mood of the parents some of whom broke down in tears.

Mr. Gaidam urged them to take heart as the government “is still working round the clock to see that the missing girls were found”.


The Nigerian government has not come clear on the fact that these missing girls were actually abducted by the Boko Haram and the narratives that the girls have fled the attack and are still somewhere in the bush really pissed the members of the attacked community.

PREMIUM TIMES spoke with many of the residents who confirmed that they saw the Boko Haram gunmen taking the missing girls away in their trucks.

Abdullahi Jimuna, a young man who identified himself as a trader, said many of them are yet to overcome the shock of witnessing such invasion, which was the first ever in the community.

“On Monday at about 6.30 p.m., we were about to perform the evening prayer, then we saw about eight Hilux vans and a Tata truck coming into the town the other direction”, said Mr. Jimuna, a lanky fair-skinned man.

“When they arrived the town the vehicles separated in two groups, taking different directions. Then suddenly they began to shoot sporadically. After a while, as everyone was fleeing, then we began to hear the schoolgirls were screaming, we saw some of them scaling the fence and taking to the bush. Then we saw some of them being conveyed in a truck and being taken away.

“We were told on Wednesday night that they have been rescued somewhere near Geidam, but we later found out that it was all lies. It was lies because the governor came here today and informed us that as far as he was concerned these kids were not even abducted and taken away, that they might have ran into the bush.

“So if that is his opinion on the matter, then it means the issue of rescuing them from the Boko Haram does not arise. As I am talking to you now, many of us are traumatised, many are hospitalised due to the incident and abduction of the girls,” Mr. Jimuna said.

CLEAR MISSION TO ABDUCT SCHOOLGIRLS

Usman Na-Katarko, a farmer, told PREMIUM TIMES that he was very sure that the schoolgirls were the primary target of the Boko Haram gunmen whom he said were total strangers to the town.

“It was about prayer time, and we were in the mosque when we began to hear sounds of vehicles moving at unusual speed around the streets,” he said.

“Then we saw some of them driving towards where the security people are stationed. Then we began to hear shootings. From my experience as an internally displaced person from Katarko, I knew that such kind of shooting was not a friendly one. So I told people that this is not good we have to take to safety.

“I told them that these people in military uniform are not soldiers, because on their Hilux vans are inscriptions in Arabic.

“So I had to flee out of the mosque. As I was running towards my house to see if my family had also ran out, I saw a large number of Boko Haram gunmen (marching on) a village head of a nearby community called Dana, asking him to take them to a school; I had to dock and I heard them cursing him and shouting at him that “show us where the school is, show us where the girls school is.” And I think the Village head deliberately took them to a junior secondary near the hospital, where there were no student at that time, and when they were going into the school the village head escaped.

“When they found out that the school was empty they came back asking people to tell them the location of GGSS until they eventually located the school. They were very specific about what they were looking for. In fact they were telling some people in Kanuri language that “go on with your prayers we are not here for you people.” They even shook hands with some villagers to tell them they did not mean harm.

“From all indication, their primary mission was the school and it appeared most of them don’t know much about the town, they were strangers that was why it took them time to locate the school which was along the highway at the outskirts of the town.

“When they eventually found the school, they abducted more than 90 girls, most of them are our friends and brothers’ daughters, and took them away,” he said.

Another resident of the attacked town, Garba Dapchi, said even if the security operatives had arrived Dapchi two hours after the attack they would have been able to intercept the abductors and rescue the girls.

“On Monday at prayer time, they came into the town, they did not beat or harm anyone”, he said.

“All they were interested in was abducting the girls and taking them away. They also looted our wares in shops and then made away with the girls in trucks.

“After a day, we got the information that they have been intercepted in Geidam and the girls were being returned to Dapchi town. We all gathered here to receive them, then the governor came and said the truth was that there were not girls that were found.

“Everyone saw them leaving with our daughters, they took them on trucks and headed east, towards Gumsa village. As they were leaving many of us saw their vehicles breaking down on the way and they were stopping to fix it then carry on; they did not go far from this vicinity up till about 9 p.m. in the night. No one came to chase them; even when the soldiers arrived, they did not give them any pursuit.

“We can only pray that God should intervene and help us rescue our children because it is very clear that government and the security operatives are not ready to protect or help us.

GRIEVING PARENTS

Our reporter was able to meet parents of some of the missing schoolgirls, who are in different state of grief over the disappearance of their daughters. Many of them who felt disappointed that government lied about rescuing the girls would not want to speak. But some that did speak, expressed their disappointment and asked the government to help rescue the girls.

Aminami Maigoro told PREMIUM TIMES that he could not find his 20 years old daughter, whom he said was also among the missing schoolgirls.

“She was in JSS 3. I am deeply saddened by what happened here on Monday,” he said.

“We live in Jimbam, a village not far away from here and she is schooling here. We came here to take delivery of our daughters after we heard that they were rescued in Geidam. But when we got here we found out that there were no girls that were rescued. We are seriously concerned and worried about government coming out to deny its statement made less than 24 hours ago. We fear they should not play politics with the lives of our children.”

Muhammed Sanusi, another parent, said he could not find his 14 years old daughter when the school management asked those that escaped the attack to go home. He said he was not pleased with the way government was managing the situation.

“When the Boko Haram gunmen came, it was already getting dark and initially we did not know that they had entered the school,” he said.

“It was later we heard the news that the school was invaded and that the students all fled. But in the morning, we were later informed that they had taken many girls away. We all gathered in the school premises as some of the girls that escaped into the bushes were being helped to return.

“At about 2pm, they asked us to come and get our girls; but unfortunately my daughter was not among the ones that escaped. My daughter Aisha Muhammed is nowhere to be found; she is just 14 years old in JSS3.

“We were all excited when the news came to us last night that the girls have been rescued in Geidam; we even commended the government for standing by our side in such a crucial time. But the same government now said no girl has been rescued.

“But the government has a duty to get us our children in whatever means or way that is necessary.”

A VISIT TO THE ATTACKED SCHOOL

Government Girls Science and Technical College (formerly known as Government Girls Secondary School, GGSS) Dapchi is located by the roadside at the outskirts of Dapchi town on the way to Gashua. It has a large perimeter fencing around a dusty plane within which the school is situated. It is obviously an old school that appears to be begging for serious face lift, especially the staff quarters and the dormitory.

Driving within the school premises seemed very difficult as vehicles could easily get stuck in the slippery sands.

There are a couple of neem trees providing shades around some of the buildings.

PREMIUM TIMES visited the school dormitory where most of the girls were at the time the Boko Haram gunmen attacked.

The dorm was found deserted as the students had to leave for the one week post-attack break. But the students left a tell-tale of the situation they found themselves at the time of the attacks.

The hall was littered with clothing, shoes, books and the air choked with smell of already served but abandoned meals.

Ya’Ari Malam Ari, the chief cook of the school, who was still at the dorm area because the management asked her and her colleagues to report daily to cook for the newly deployed soldiers guarding the school, told PREMIUM TIMES that in her over 15 years of working in the school kitchen, she had never witnessed a situation in which poor little students were so horrified.

“I have been working in this school as a cook for over 15 years, and this is our first experience with such kind of horror,” she said.

She said her daughter was among those that took to the bush at the time of the attack.

“We were all here preparing the students to break their usual Monday voluntary fasting which most of the Muslim students observe, when we began to hear distant shooting and commotion in town. Suddenly we saw men in uniform but who don’t look like soldiers entering our school premises and heading towards the dormitory area.

“Somebody alerted us that it was Boko Haram and we immediately asked everyone to run for safety. When the students were fleeing some of them were deceived to enter the Boko Haram gunmen’s vehicle. Because as everyone was running in confusion, some of the Boko Haram men started calling on the girls and telling them ‘come and let’s help’, ‘come and let’s help you to escape’. So many of them were either deceived or forcefully taken away by the gunmen.

“I have a child who is a student here and she was lucky to escape and return home, after I had given up hope that she might have been abducted as well. Her name is Zara Bukar.

“But many of her friends are nowhere to be found. We have not seen Ummi, we have not seen Yaani Fanna, we have not seen Zarau, Kaka, Halira, Zara, Maimuna all of them are yet to be found. I know more than ten girls in Dapchi town who are missing. Even one of my neighbour’s daughter who is in her final year and was already betrothed is also missing,” she said.

KIDNAP FOR RANSOM

Hours after it released a statement that some of the girls had been freed, the Yobe State government recanted on Thursday and said none has been rescued. The actual number of missing girls is also yet to be ascertained. While the police said 30 were missing as at Wednesday evening, the state government said over 50 were missing.

On Thursday, the information minister, Lai Mohammed, said the government was yet to ascertain the actual number of missing girls.

The deliberate target of the schoolgirls by the terrorists may be an indication that they hope to profit from it especially by demanding ransom.

The sect has released scores of kidnapped people, mostly females to the Nigerian government after negotiations. These include scores of schoolgirls who were kidnapped from Chibok in Borno State in 2014.

While the government is yet to officially acknowledge it, many Nigerians believe the government paid huge sums as ransom for the release. On Thursday, many senators including the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, acknowledged the ransom payment.

It is not clear how much such ransom payments influenced the decision of the group to target another girls’ school.

For the parents of the kidnapped Dapchi girls, however, all they want is the safe rescue of their wards.

“It is the responsibility of government to get our daughters rescued safely and returned home unharmed because these kids were taken in a facility that is under the care of government,” Mr. Sanusi, the father of the kidnapped 14-year-old student said.

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MUSIC: Shiikane – Answer Me by starboy247(f) : 1:31 am On Feb 24

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SHiiKANE dishes out a new tune titled “Answer Me” the song is produced by Dr.Amir along with a Ghanaian tanga flavour.

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Dj Winx – Future (Salute Distruction Boyz) by starboy247(f) : 3:31 am On Feb 24

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Here is a new release from South African Dj Winx and he calls it Future which is a Salute to Gqom stars Distruction Boyz.

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LIRS introduces e-payment for remittance of consumption Tax by starboy247(f) : 4:46 am On Feb 24

…urges consumers to demand ERA system receipts

In its effort to leverage on e-payment and multi-modal payment portals, the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) has unveiled an automated invoicing system and technology device, Electronic Revenue Assurance system (ERA), at a stakeholders’ meeting held with hotel and business owners in the hospitality and Tourism sector of Lagos state at the Banquet Hall, State House, Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday, February 22, 2018.

With the theme “Fiscalization of hotel occupancy and restaurant consumption tax law” The stakeholders’ meeting highlighted the benefit of improving profit, sustenance of cash flow and reduction in revenue leakage for hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, bars and event centers owners in Lagos state through the ERA device.

In his eloquent speech at the official unveiling of Electronic Revenue Assurance system (ERA, His Excellency, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, Governor of Lagos State ably represented by the Deputy Governor of Lagos state, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule reiterated his commitment to make Lagos state one of the largest economy and smartest cities in the world.

He enjoined the residents and business owners in Lagos state to key into the new ERA by promptly paying their consumption taxes through the newly introduced technology

”Funds are required to enable government to actualize its objective of the provision of adequate infrastructure and services for the residents of expected of a mega city. Prompt payment of taxes is the way in which government is able to finance its activities.”

According to the Chairman of LIRS, Mr. Ayodele Subair, “The hotels, restaurants, nightclubs, fast food outlets, bars, event centers among others serve as agents of the government for the purpose of remittance of 5% consumption tax collected from customers through the LIRS new technology, Electronic Revenue Assurance System (ERA). The chairman also stated that the commencement of the new system takes effect immediately as LIRS officers will be visiting hospitality places to install the software and train their staff on the use of the new device.

The Electronic Revenue Assurance System (ERA) is a software application/device that issues invoices and receipts to consumers bearing a unique QR code. The receipt will also contain detailing of the items and/or services ordered and an embedded automation of Consumption Tax remittance in real time.

In his speech, the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade stated that “The hotel occupancy and restaurant consumption tax Law is not a new law but an existing law.  The device is to ensure efficiency and compliance of remittance of consumption tax from the owners of Hotel, Restaurants, Nightclub and Events centres in the state.

He assured that the protection of consumers and collecting agents’ details are confidential and will be used only for tax purposes.

Reacting to the newly introduced device, the President of Lagos hoteliers association, Mr. Adekunle Akilo noted that sensitization and training process for effective utilization of the device should be continuous to help business owners and consumers in the hospitality industry fully embrace the technology.

President of Association of fast food confectioners of Nigeria, Mrs. Kehinde Kamson stated “We will support Lagos state government on compliance and 100% remittance. However, the government through its agency, LIRS should create a level playing ground for all levels of business in the hospitality industry by initiating this device across the board especially the informal sector or unstructured businesses.

Incentive for consumption taxpayers, the LIRS is determined to give back to loyal consumption taxpayers who request for their receipts generated from the ERA System for an opportunity to participate in a draw and win attractive prizes.The LIRS urges consumers and customers of hospitality places in Lagos State to always demand for the ERA system receipts in the overall interest and benefits of all.

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Rich The Kid's Debut Album Title Is 'The World Is Yours' by starboy247(f) : 5:21 am On Feb 24

Fresh off of an appearance at the 2018 BRIT Awards with Kendrick Lamar, Rich The Kid has finally revealed the title of his debut album.

On March 30, the rapper will drop his debut project, The World Is Yours. Along with the K. Dot-assisted "New Freezer," Rich The Kid's upcoming album will also include his latest single, "Plug Walk." Produced by Lab Cook, the track currently sits at No. 62 on the Billboard Hot 100, while "New Freezer" sits at No. 52.

Rich originally revealed the release date for The World Is Yours early this week on Twitter and during a recent interview with XXL this month, the rapper spoke a little bit more about his forthcoming project.

"This will be the greatest album of 2018," he said. "Best hip-hop album—you heard it here! There’s no other rapper that will drop a better album than me. No one."

Along with the feature from Kendrick, The World Is Yours will also include guest appearances from Khalid, Lil Wayne and more. "Khalid's on it. Lil Wayne, of course. The GOAT." "'End of Discussion.' Of course I've got Rich Forever Music. Of course I've got Jay Critch on there. Famous Dex on there," Rich said during an interview with Beats 1.

"I've got [The] Lab Cook. He's a producer signed to my label Rich Forever. He also produced another record that I got with Chris Brown on the album," he added.

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Khrysis and Elzhi Drop New Album 'Khrysis & Elzhi Are Jericho Jackson' by starboy247(f) : 1:01 pm On Feb 24

Jericho Jackson are back for the first time. Today (Feb. 23), the duo comprised of rapper Elzhi and producer Khrysis unleash Khrysis & Elzhi Are Jericho Jackson, the highly anticipated debut album they announced back in January.

Checking in at a svelte 11 tracks, the first album from the newly minted duo is filled with much of the same jazzy vibes and ferocious mic skills Elzihi and Khrysis showcased on "Self-Made," their debut offering. It becomes clear that will be the case on "World of Illusion," track No. 1.

"Everybody got flaws including me, I'll admit that/I'm just a kid born in the city where the skinny niggas die trying to get fat—and sit at—the round table/Thinking once I found a down label we could build a foundation if the ground stable," Elzhi spits in a sharp stanza off the track. Sheesh.

There's much, much more where that came from, too, as Elzhi reminds listeners why he's held in such high esteem as a lyricist. Khrysis puts in a ton of work on the instrumentals, too.

But that's enough of us talking. Check out the entirety of Khrysis & Elzhi Are Jericho Jackson for yourself below. Cop it on iTunes. 

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Chief Obi - Alhaji by starboy247(f) : 10:01 pm On Feb 24

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Oceanwide Entertainment presents a new single by its new signed artiste, Chief Obi titled “Alhaji” produced by talented Nigerian record producer, Young D and guitar by Fiokee.

The song is accompanied by befitting visuals shot on locations in the U.S and directed by Loud Films Production.

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NSCDC arrests self-confessed Boko Haram suspect in Edo by starboy247(f) : 12:05 am On Feb 25

The Edo Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) confirmed the arrest of of a self-confessed Boko Haram suspect.

According to the Commandant of the NSCDC, Mr Makinde Ayinla, the suspect who gave his name as Sani was arrested in the early hours of Saturday.

“Our men deployed to guard the premises of the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA), arrested suspect after he was spotted twice loitering between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m.

“Nobody knew how he gained entry into the premises,” he said.

He said that during interrogation, Sani claimed to be a member of the boko haram group.

Ayinla also said that Sani confessed to being in a group that speacilises in robbery, kidnapping, murder and selling of human parts.

The commandant said that Sani confessed that his group operate with sophisticated weapons.

Ayinla said that when asked if Sani can lead men of the corps to his group’s hideout, he said the suspect said: “ only God can lead any person there”.

The commandant said the suspect had been handed over to the State Command of the Directorate of State Services (DSS)

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