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Femi Kuti, Jay-Z, Kendrick Lamar Get Nominated For The 2014 Grammy Awards [Checkout Complete List Of Nominees]

The nominees have been named for the 2014 Grammy Awards, and it seems to be a good year for rappers.

Jay-Z had the most nominations with 9, while fellow rappers Kendrick Lamar & Macklemore and Rya Lewis have 7 apiece.

Pharell and former N-Sync singer Justin Timberlake also have 7 nominations.

Nigeria is lonely represennted by Femi Kuti, who grabbed a nomination for Best World Album

The Recording Academy announced the nominations Friday during a concert at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles. The 56th Grammy Awards will be held on Jan. 26 at the Staples Center in Los Angeles.

See Full List Of Nominees Below:

Record of the year

Get Lucky — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams

Radioactive — Imagine Dragons

Royals — Lorde

Locked Out Of Heaven — Bruno Mars

Blurred Lines — Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell

Album of the Year

The Blessed Unrest — Sara Bareilles

Random Access Memories — Daft Punk

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City — Kendrick Lamar

The Heist — Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Red — Taylor Swift

Song of the Year

Just Give Me A Reason — Jeff Bhasker, Pink & Nate Ruess, songwriters (Pink Featuring Nate Ruess)

Locked Out Of Heaven — Philip Lawrence, Ari Levine & Bruno Mars, songwriters (Bruno Mars)

Roar — Lukasz Gottwald, Max Martin, Bonnie McKee, Katy Perry & Henry Walter, songwriters (Katy Perry)

Royals — Joel Little & Ella Yelich O’Connor, songwriters (Lorde)

Same Love —- Ben Haggerty, Mary Lambert & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Mary Lambert)

Best New Artist

James Blake

Kendrick Lamar

Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Kacey Musgraves

Ed Sheeran

Best Pop Solo Performance

Brave —- Sara Bareilles

Royals — Lorde

When I Was Your Man — Bruno Mars

Roar —- Katy Perry

Mirrors —- Justin Timberlake

Best Pop Duo/Group Performance

Get Lucky — Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams

Just Give Me A Reason — Pink Featuring Nate Ruess

Stay — Rihanna Featuring Mikky Ekko

Blurred Lines — Robin Thicke Featuring T.I. & Pharrell

Suit & Tie — Justin Timberlake & Jay Z

Best Pop Instrumental Album

Steppin’ Out — Herb Alpert

The Beat —- Boney James

Handpicked — Earl Klugh

Summer Horns — Dave Koz, Gerald Albright, Mindi Abair & Richard Elliot

Hacienda — Jeff Lorber Fusion

Best Pop Vocal Album

Paradise — Lana Del Rey

Pure Heroine — Lorde

Unorthodox Jukebox — Bruno Mars

Blurred Lines — Robin Thicke

The 20/20 Experience — The Complete Experience — Justin Timberlake

Best Dance Recording

Need U (100%) — Duke Dumont Featuring A*M*E & MNEK

Sweet Nothing — Calvin Harris Featuring Florence Welch

Atmosphere — Kaskade

This Is What It Feels Like — Armin Van Buuren Featuring Trevor Guthrie

Clarity — Zedd Featuring Foxes

Best Dance/Electronica Album

Random Access Memories — Daft Punk

Settle — Disclosure

18 Months — Calvin Harris

Atmosphere — Kaskade

A Color Map of the Sun — Pretty Lights

Traditional Pop Field
Best Traditional Pop Vocal Album

Viva Duets — Tony Bennett & Various Artists

To Be Loved — Michael Bublé

The Standards — Gloria Estefan

Cee Lo’s Magic Moment — Cee Lo Green

Now — Dionne Warwick

Rock Field
Best Rock Performance

Always Alright — Alabama Shakes

The Stars (Are Out Tonight) — David Bowie

Radioactive — Imagine Dragons

Kashmir — Led Zeppelin

My God Is the Sun — Queens Of The Stone Age

I’m Shakin’ — Jack White

Best Metal Performance

T.N.T. — Anthrax

God Is Dead? — Black Sabbath

The Enemy Inside — Dream Theater

In Due Time — Killswitch Engage

Room 24 — Volbeat Featuring King Diamond

Best Rock Song

Ain’t Messin ‘Round — Gary Clark Jr., songwriter (Gary Clark Jr.)

Cut Me Some Slack — Dave Grohl, Paul McCartney, Krist Novoselic & Pat Smear, songwriters (Paul McCartney, Dave Grohl, Krist Novoselic, Pat Smear)

Doom And Gloom — Mick Jagger & Keith Richards, songwriters (the Rolling Stones)

God Is Dead? — Geezer Butler, Tony Iommi & Ozzy Osbourne, songwriters (Black Sabbath)

Panic Station — Matthew Bellamy, songwriter (Muse)

Best Rock Album

13 — Black Sabbath

The Next Day — David Bowie

Mechanical Bull — Kings Of Leon

Celebration Day — Led Zeppelin

…Like Clockwork — Queens Of The Stone Age

Psychedelic Pill — Neil Young With Crazy Horse

Alternative Field
Best Alternative Music Album

The Worse Things Get, The Harder I Fight, The Harder I Fight, The More I Love You — Neko Case

Trouble Will Find Me — The National

Hesitation Marks — Nine Inch Nails

Lonerism — Tame Impala

Modern Vampires Of The City — Vampire Weekend

R&B Field
Best R&B Performance

Love And War — Tamar Braxton

Best Of Me — Anthony Hamilton

Nakamarra — Hiatus Kaiyote Featuring Q-Tip

How Many Drinks? — Miguel Featuring Kendrick Lamar

Something — Snarky Puppy with Lalah Hathaway

Best Traditional R&B Performance

Please Come Home — Gary Clark Jr.

Get It Right — Fantasia

Quiet Fire — Maysa

Hey Laura — Gregory Porter

Yesterday — Ryan Shaw

Best R&B Song

Best Of Me – Anthony Hamilton & Jairus Mozee, songwriters (Anthony Hamilton)

Love And War – Tamar Braxton, Darhyl Camper, Jr., LaShawn Daniels & Makeba Riddick, songwriters (Tamar Braxton)

Only One – PJ Morton, songwriter (PJ Morton Featuring Stevie Wonder)

Pusher Love Girl – James Fauntleroy, Jerome Harmon, Timothy Mosley & Justin Timberlake, songwriters (Justin Timberlake)

Without Me – Fantasia Barrino, Missy Elliott, Al Sherrod Lambert, Harmony Samuels & Kyle Stewart, songwriters (Fantasia Featuring Kelly Rowland & Missy Elliot)

Best Urban Contemporary Album

Love And War – Tamar Braxton

Side Effects Of You – Fantasia

One: In The Chamber – Salaam Remi

Unapologetic – Rihanna

New York: A Love Story – Mack Wilds

Best R&B Album

R&B Divas – Faith Evans

Girl On Fire – Alicia Keys

Love In The Future – John Legend

Better – Chrisette Michele

Three Kings – TGT

Rap Field

Best Rap Performance

Started From The Bottom – Drake

Berzerk – Eminem

Tom Ford – Jay Z

Swimming Pools (Drank) – Kendrick Lamar

Thrift Shop – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz

Best Rap/Sung Collaboration

Power Trip – J. Cole Featuring Miguel

Part II (On The Run) – Jay Z Featuring Beyoncé

Holy Grail – Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake

Now Or Never – Kendrick Lamar Featuring Mary J. Blige

Remember You – Wiz Khalifa Featuring The Weeknd

Best Rap Song

…Problems – Tauheed Epps, Aubrey Graham, Kendrick Lamar, Rakim Mayers & Noah Shebib, songwriters (ASAP Rocky Featuring Drake, 2 Chainz & Kendrick Lamar)

Holy Grail – Shawn Carter, Terius Nash, J. Harmon, Timothy Mosley, Justin Timberlake & Ernest Wilson, songwriters (Kurt Cobain, Dave Grohl & Krist Novoselic, songwriters) (Jay Z Featuring Justin Timberlake)

New Slaves – Christopher Breaux, Ben Bronfman, Mike Dean, Louis Johnson, Malik Jones, Elon Rutberg, Sakiya Sandifer, Che Smith, Kanye West & Cydell Young, songwriters (Anna Adamis & Gabor Presser, songwriters) (Kanye West)

Started From The Bottom – W. Coleman, Aubrey Graham & Noah Shebib, songwriters (Bruno Sanfilippo, songwriter) (Drake)

Thrift Shop – Ben Haggerty & Ryan Lewis, songwriters (Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Wanz)

FULL COVERAGE: Grammy nominations 2014

Best Rap Album

Nothing Was The Same – Drake

Magna Carta…Holy Grail – Jay Z

Good Kid, M.A.A.D City – Kendrick Lamar

The Heist – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis

Yeezus – Kanye West

Country Field

Best Country Solo Performance

I Drive Your Truck – Lee Brice

I Want Crazy – Hunter Hayes

Mama’s Broken Heart – Miranda Lambert

Wagon Wheel – Darius Rucker

Mine Would Be You – Blake Shelton

Best Country Duo/Group Performance

From This Valley – The Civil Wars

Don’t Rush – Kelly Clarkson Featuring Vince Gill

Your Side Of The Bed – Little Big Town

Highway Don’t Care – Tim McGraw, Taylor Swift & Keith Urban

You Can’t Make Old Friends – Kenny Rogers With Dolly Parton

Best Country Song

Begin Again – Taylor Swift, songwriter (Taylor Swift)

I Drive Your Truck – Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington & Jimmy Yeary, songwriters (Lee Brice)

Mama’s Broken Heart – Brandy Clark, Shane McAnally & Kacey Musgraves, songwriters (Miranda Lambert)

Merry Go ‘Round – Shane McAnally, Kacey Musgraves & Josh Osborne, songwriters (Kacey Musgraves)

Mine Would Be You – Jessi Alexander, Connie Harrington & Deric Ruttan, songwriters (Blake Shelton)

Best Country Album

Night Train – Jason Aldean

Two Lanes Of Freedom – Tim McGraw

Same Trailer Different Park – Kacey Musgraves

Based On A True Story – Blake Shelton

Red – Taylor Swift

Best New Age Album

Lux – Brian Eno

Illumination – Peter Kater

Final Call – Kitaro

Awakening The Fire – R. Carlos Nakai & Will Clipman

Love’s River – Laura Sullivan

Best Improvised Jazz Solo

Don’t Run – Terence Blanchard, soloist

Song For Maura – Paquito D’Rivera, soloist

Song Without Words #4: Duet – Fred Hersch, soloist

Stadium Jazz – Donny McCaslin, soloist

Orbits – Wayne Shorter, soloist

Best Jazz Vocal Album

The World According To Andy Bey – Andy Bey

Attachments – Lorraine Feather

Liquid Spirit – Gregory Porter

WomanChild – Cécile McLorin Salvant

After Blue – Tierney Sutton

Best Jazz Instrumental Album

Guided Tour – The New Gary Burton Quartet

Money Jungle: Provocative In Blue – Terri Lyne Carrington

Life Forum – Gerald Clayton

Pushing The World Away – Kenny Garrett

Out Here – Christian McBride Trio

Best Large Jazz Ensemble Album

Brooklyn Babylon – Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society

Night In Calisia – Randy Brecker, W¿odek Pawlik Trio & Kalisz Philharmonic

Wild Beauty – Brussels Jazz Orchestra Featuring Joe Lovano

March Sublime – Alan Ferber

Intrada – Dave Slonaker Big Band

Best Latin Jazz Album

La Noche Más Larga – Buika

Song For Maura – Paquito D’Rivera And Trio Corrente

Yo – Roberto Fonseca

Egg¿n – Omar Sosa

Latin Jazz-Jazz Latin – Wayne Wallace Latin Jazz Quintet

Best Gospel/Contemporary Christian Music Performance

Break Every Chain [Live] – Tasha Cobbs

Hurricane – Natalie Grant

Lord, I Need You – Matt Maher

Overcomer – Mandisa

If He Did It Before… Same God [Live] – Tye Tribbett

Best Gospel Song

Have Your Way – Calvin Frazier & Deitrick Haddon, songwriters (Deitrick Haddon)

If He Did It Before… Same God [Live] – Tye Tribbett, songwriter (Tye Tribbett)

If I Believe – Wirlie Morris, Michael Paran, Charlie Wilson & Mahin Wilson, songwriters (Charlie Wilson)

A Little More Jesus – Erica Campbell, Tina Campbell & Warryn Campbell, songwriters (Erica Campbell)

Still – Percy Bady, songwriter (Percy Bady Featuring Lowell Pye)

Best Contemporary Christian Music Song

Hurricane – Matt Bronleewe, Natalie Grant & Cindy Morgan, songwriters (Natalie Grant)

Love Take Me Over – Steven Curtis Chapman, songwriter (Steven Curtis Chapman)

Overcomer – David Garcia, Ben Glover & Christopher Stevens, songwriters (Mandisa)

Speak Life – Toby McKeehan, Jamie Moore & Ryan Stevenson, songwriters (Tobymac)

Whom Shall I Fear (God Of Angel Armies) – Ed Cash, Scott Cash & Chris Tomlin, songwriters (Chris Tomlin)

Best Gospel Album

Grace [Live] – Tasha Cobbs

Best For Last: 20 Year Celebration Vol. 1 [Live] – Donald Lawrence

Best Days Yet – Bishop Paul S. Morton

God Chaser [Live] – William Murphy

Greater Than [Live] – Tye Tribbett

Best Contemporary Christian Music Album

We Won’t Be Shaken – Building 429

All The People Said Amen [Live] – Matt Maher

Overcomer – Mandisa

Your Grace Finds Me (Live) – Matt Redman

Burning Lights – Chris Tomlin

Best Latin Pop Album

Faith, Hope Y Amor – Frankie J

Viajero Frecuente – Ricardo Montaner

Vida – Draco Rosa

Syntek – Aleks Syntek

12 Historias – Tommy Torres

Best Latin Rock, Urban or Alternative Album

El Objeto Antes Llamado Disco – Café Tacvba

Ojo Por Ojo – El Tri

Chances – Illya Kuryaki And The Valderramas

Treinta Días – La Santa Cecilia

Repeat After Me – Los Amigos Invisibles

Best Regional Mexican Music Album (Including Tejano)

El Free – Banda Los Recoditos

En Peligro De Extinción – Intocable

A Mi Manera – Mariachi Divas De Cindy Shea

Romeo Y Su Nieta – Paquita La Del Barrio

13 Celebrando El 13 – Joan Sebastian

Best Tropical Latin Album

3.0 – Marc Anthony

Como Te Voy A Olvidar – Los Angeles Azules

Pacific Mambo Orchestra – Pacific Mambo Orchestra

Sergio George Presents Salsa Giants – Various Artists

Corazón Profundo – Carlos Vives

Best American Roots Song

Build Me Up From Bones – Sarah Jarosz

Invisible – Steve Earle & The Dukes (& Duchesses)

Keep Your Dirty Lights On – Tim O’Brien And Darrell Scott

Love Has Come For You – Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

Shrimp Po-Boy, Dressed – Allen Toussaint

Best Americana Album

Old Yellow Moon – Emmylou Harris & Rodney Crowell

Love Has Come For You – Steve Martin & Edie Brickell

Buddy And Jim – Buddy Miller And Jim Lauderdale

One True Vine – Mavis Staples

Songbook – Allen Toussaint

Best Bluegrass Album

It’s Just A Road – The Boxcars

Brothers Of The Highway – Dailey & Vincent

This World Oft Can Be – Della Mae

Three Chords And The Truth – James King

The Streets Of Baltimore – Del McCoury Band

Best Blues Album

Remembering Little Walter – Billy Boy Arnold, Charlie Musselwhite, Mark Hummel, Sugar Ray Norcia & James Harman

Cotton Mouth Man – James Cotton

Get Up! – Ben Harper With Charlie Musselwhite

Seesaw – Beth Hart & Joe Bonamassa

Down In Louisiana – Bobby Rush

Best Folk Album

My Favorite Picture Of You – Guy Clark

Sweetheart Of The Sun – The Greencards

Build Me Up From Bones – Sarah Jarosz

The Ash & Clay – The Milk Carton Kids

They All Played For Us: Arhoolie Records 50th Anniversary Celebration – (Various Artists)

Best Regional Roots Music Album

The Life & Times Of…The Hot 8 Brass Band – Hot 8 Brass Band

Hula Ku’i – Kahulanui

Le Fou – Zachary Richard

Dockside Sessions – Terrance Simien & The Zydeco Experience

Apache Blessing & Crown Dance Songs – Joe Tohonnie Jr.

Best Reggae Album

One Love, One Life – Beres Hammond

Ziggy Marley In Concert – Ziggy Marley

The Messiah – Sizzla

Reggae Connection – Sly & Robbie And The Jam Masters

Reincarnated – Snoop Lion

Best World Music Album

Savor Flamenco – Gipsy Kings

No Place For My Dream – Femi Kuti

Live: Singing For Peace Around The World – Ladysmith Black Mambazo

The Living Room Sessions Part 2 – Ravi Shankar

Best Children’s Album

Blue Clouds – Elizabeth Mitchell & You Are My Flower

The Mighty Sky – Beth Nielsen Chapman

Recess – Justin Roberts

Singing Our Way Through: Songs For The World’s Bravest Kids – Alastair Moock & Friends

Throw A Penny In The Wishing Well – Jennifer Gasoi

Best Recording Package

Automatic Music Can Be Fun – Mike Brown, Zac Decamp, Brian Grunert & Annie Stoll, art directors (Geneseo)

Long Night Moon – Sarah Dodds & Shauna Dodds, art directors (Reckless Kelly)

Magna Carta…Holy Grail – Brian Roettinger, art director (Jay Z)

Metallica Through The Never (Music From The Motion Picture) – Bruce Duckworth, Sarah Moffat & David Turner, art directors (Metallica)

The Next Day – Jonathan Barnbrook, art director (David Bowie)

Producer Of The Year, Non-Classical

Rob Cavallo

Dr. Luke

Ariel Rechtshaid

Jeff Tweedy

Pharrell Williams

Best Music Video

Safe And Sound – Capital Cities | Grady Hall, video director; Buddy Enright, video producer

Picasso Baby: A Performance Art Film – Jay Z | Mark Romanek, video director; Shawn Carter & Aristides McGarry, video producers

Can’t Hold Us – Macklemore & Ryan Lewis Featuring Ray Dalton | Jon Jon Augustavo, Jason Koenig & Ryan Lewis, video directors; Tricia Davis, Honna Kimmerer & Jenny Koenig, video producers

Suit & Tie – Justin Timberlake Featuring Jay Z | David Fincher, video director; Timory King, video producer

I’m Shakin’ – Jack White | Dori Oskowitz, video director; Raquel Costello, video producer

22 Senators Dump PDP for APC in National Assembly

The battle over which party will be in charge of the National Assembly is still on. It seems the APC has made it in the House of Reps, just waiting for the right time to make the announcement. Now the political power tussle has shifted to the senate where 22 senators elected on the platform of the PDP are said to be on their way to join the APC, thus increasing the chance of the leading opposition party.

“As we speak, those of us who have made up our minds to seek a new platform for our political future are not fewer than 22 in this Senate,” said a PDP senator who's set to join APC.

Although the National Chairman of the embattled PDP, Bamanga Tukur, had on Wednesday paid a visit to the Senate to beg the leadership to stop their members from joining APC, but it ended as a failed attempt.

One of the angry Senators thundered, as he walked out of the meeting with Tukur in Abuja:
“Tukur did not know how I contested and won my election; he will not also know how I will contest and win the next election,” adding that 2015 will be a big shocker for the PDP.

You may wish to know that PDP currently has 72 Senators, APC has 33, LP 3 and APGA 1. But with 22 of them now joining the APC, it means the APC will now have 55, will PDP will be left with just 50.

Also, a credible source disclosed that the APC now have a confirmed majority in the House of Reps. “The new arithmetic of the lawmakers in the House is 137 APC members plus 57 new PDP members that recently joined, making a total of 194 members.”

Vincent Enyeama extends Lille stay

Vincent Enyeama's superlative form this season has earned has earned him a new deal with Lille OSC.

The Super Eagles stand-in captain has signed a new deal with Lille which will keep him at the club until the summer of 2017.

The 31-year-old has been in great form since being installed as the Club's first choice goalkeeper by Rene Girard at the strt of the season, despite spending last season on loan at Maccabi Tel Aviv.

Enyeama is currently on a streak that has seen him keep a clean sheet in his last eleven matches.

The former Enyimba and Akwa Starlets goalkeeper, who has not conceded any goal in a total of fourteen games this season, has expressed his delight at extending his stay at the club.

“I am really happy to be part of this team and very happy to have signed this contract extension," Enyeama told the clubs official website.

Asamoah Gyan Admits: “Ghana Is In The Group Of Death”

Moment after the 2014 FIFA World Cup draw in Brazil, some football pundits and fanatics have described Ghana’s group (Group G) as the “group of death”.

Black Stars Captain, Asamoah Gyan has joined the chorus by admitting that Group G of the FIFA World Cup draw is unquestionably the most difficult group Ghana has ever been placed in its World Cup history.

Speaking on Asempa FM, the Al Ain striker opined that though the Black Stars will meet tougher opponent in Brazil 2014, he is very optimistic of exceptional performance from his team mates.

“Ghana is in the group of death but we will get there,” he said.

Ghana has been drawn with Germany, Portugal and United States for the 2014 World Cup finals to be staged in Brazil next year.

The Black Stars will play their opening group game against the United States of America. It will be the third time in succession Ghana will be meeting the USA in all three world cup appearances since 2006.

The FIFA World Cup final draw took place at the luxurious Costa do Sauípe in Salvador, Brazil.

Mandela Movie "Long Walk To Freedom" Smashes South Africa Box Office Record

A film based on the life of Nelson Mandela, "Long Walk to Freedom", has became South Africa's all-time highest grossing picture after its opening last week, production company Videovision Entertainment said Tuesday.

The British-South African co-production, starring British actor Idris Elba as Mandela, has earned 4.4 million rand ($427,000, 315,000 Euros) — shattering records previously held by blockbusters like "The Wolverine", "Hangover 3″ and some locally produced films.

South African producer Anant Singh said he was "extremely pleased with the audience reaction" and the emotional response to the two-and-a half-hour movie.

Largely based on Mandela's autobiography of the same title, "Long Walk to Freedom" traces the life of the revered leader from his childhood in the rural Eastern Cape, through his anti-apartheid activism and decades of incarceration, to his election as the country's first black president in 1994.

The film opened in the United States on November 29, earning an average of $25,076 per screen, according to producers. It is seen as an Oscar contender, with Elba's performance in particular worthy of a best acting nomination. 

''I regret ever having tatoos'' - Actress Anita Joseph

Nollywood actress, Anita Joseph stated in a recent interview with WG magazine that she regrets ever having tattoos because they are sinful.

She has tattoos on six parts of her body: the back of her palm, waist, top of her boobs, left leg, neck and arm

“ I regret my tattoos. It is something I wish I never had” she said “ it’s so addictive. You do one, you would do again and again. I just loved tattoos. But that was when I haven’t grown up and never knew it’s wrong in God’s eyes“.

 She had a change of heart because of an encounter with a fan..

"She said I love everything about you and so whatever you do I want to do. I begged her not to have tattoos because tattoos are addictive. She was happy and thanked me for telling the truth. At the end of the day, I was happy I touched someone positively.That told me that whatever I do, someone, somewhere wants to do it, so now I am careful of what I do now"

Photo : Doctor Arrested For Detaining Babies, Mothers

A hospital where nursing mothers and their babies were illegally detained in dehumanising conditions for several months over non-payment of hospital bills has been uncovered in Lagos.

The hospital was uncovered by officials of the Lagos State Ministry of Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, WAPA, in collaboration with the Office of the Public Defender, after a tip off.

The three-storey medical centre, Afolabi Hospital, is located at 78, Oworo Road, Oworonsoki in Bariga Local Council Development Area of Lagos, western Nigeria.

Seven nursing mothers and their babies were rescued from the hospital when it was raided by the officials on Monday.

Its owner, Dr. Olajide Afolabi was arrested by the Task Force and later released on bail after writing a statement.

P.M.NEWS gathered that the victims were detained until their  families were able to pay their debts.
The nursing mothers and their babies, it was learnt, were detained for as long as seven months or more in a dehumanising condition at the hospital.

It was also gathered that pregnant women were usually delivered at the hospital through caesarian operation for a minimum of N150, 000 or more depending on their cases.

The mothers were kept in a dingy room and made to sleep on bare floor while their babies were laid on spring beds without mattresses.

Among the victims is a woman (names withheld) who gave birth to one of her twins in the bus while on the way to the hospital. The second baby was delivered at the hospital.

It was gathered that the one delivered at the hospital died immediately while the one delivered inside the bus survived and yet she was detained for not paying her delivery charges.

Investigations revealed further that families of those detained were allowed to bring food to them from time to time.

According to Mrs. Alaba Fadairo, Director, Child’s Development, WAPA, “we got an information that a hospital was keeping new born babies and their parents for failing to meet up with the bills they incurred after delivery.

“When we got wind of the ugly development, we swung into action and in the course of our investigation, we found out that it was true that they were incarcerated for not paying their bills.

“After giving birth, both parents and their children were not allowed to see what life outside the hospital looks like. This is barbaric. The area that is of utmost concern to us is the new babies being put on spring beds without mattresses.

“Before we embarked on our fact find mission, we got a video which showed the babies on spring beds without mattresses but mere wrappers. This is against the fundamental human rights of the children. We realised that some of the people have even paid part of their debts, yet they were being held for as long as six, seven months.

“Infact, when we got to the hospital, the doctor was very violent. He made calls and we were besieged by hoodlums who surrounded us. We escaped after a reinforcement came from the task force,” she said.

According to Mrs. Rotimi Omotola, Director, Office of the Public Defender, ”we learnt there are still more children in the hospital. Their mothers were incarcerated within a particular area in the hospital without adequate medical attention.

“We have rescued them and they are in protective custody. You can’t dehumanise people to such an extent just because they are owing you. It is a violation of their fundamental human rights.

“This is happening because people don’t know their rights or where to go when such happened. Again, people don’t want to be their brothers keeper anymore, else this kind of development ought to have been reported earlier.

“Criminal charges will be filed against the owner of the hospital if he is found guilty in the course of our investigation. All his certificates too will be verified if truly he’s a qualified medical doctor,” she said.

Speaking with P.M NEWS at the premises of the task force, Dr. Afolabi said most of the patients were not his original patients but rushed to his hospital from other clinics, adding that the longest period of time his debtor patients spent in his hospital is four months.

He said they were being held in the hospital because they refused to pay their respective charges in due time as agreed, saying he is not running a charity organisation.

“I’m a qualified medical doctor and I have my certificates. None of the babies were made to sleep on bare spring beds. There were mattresses on them. If you see the babies and their mothers, they were very healthy. I even treated them when they were sick.

“They were many owing different amounts of money, ranging from N70,000 upward. There was a particular one that was rushed to my hospital from another clinic. When they came, I told them she will be operated and they agreed. I billed them N150,000 and the husband signed.

“Three weeks after, they couldn’t pay and I offered them one of the vacant rooms in the hospital pending when they will pay my money. I even asked them to come and make an agreement on how they will pay their debt, even if it will be N5,000 per month.

“When the church members came to my hospital, offering to pay the money, I even offered them discount on the debt. But I was surprised when officials of WAPA invaded my hospital claiming that I am running a detention camp,” he said.

President Goodluck Jonathan Declares 3 Days Of National Mourning For Mandela

President Goodluck Jonathan has declared three days of national mourning for former South African President, Dr. Nelson Mandela who passed away yesterday.

Flags are to be flown at half-mast across Nigeria during the period and President Jonathan urges all Nigerians to unite in solidarity with the brotherly people of South Africa as they mourn the great liberator, freedom fighter and hero of the black race.

The President also calls for special prayers in mosques and churches in Nigeria during the period of mourning which begins today, for the peaceful repose of Dr. Mandela’s soul.

A special inter-denominational memorial service for Dr. Mandela will be held at the State House Chapel on Sunday.

NBC bans several songs including Caro, Gobe, Ghost Mode, Afefe

NBC bans several songs including Gobe, Caro, Ghost Mode, Afefe.

According to Beatfm On-Air-Personality Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, NBC has banned several Nigerian and foreign songs/videos for either 'obscene lyrics or visuals'. 

See the banned songs below:

Nigeria pick Sao Paulo for Super Eagles camp

Nigeria have picked Sao Paulo as the base for the Super Eagles, KickOffNigeria can exclusively reveal.

NFF officials are however yet to decide on a specific camp site, but have whittled their choice down to just two with a decision expected to be made in the next couple of days.

São Paulo is the biggest city in Brazil and among the most populous in the world, with 11 million inhabitants, just a few million shy of Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos.

Like Lagos, São Paulo is a also Brazil's most ethnically diverse city, hosting an estimated 100 different ethnic groups, most of them immigrants.

Additionally, the city is an international flight hub! with most flights from Africa landing first there, which would make travel a lot easier for the throng of fans expected to flood Brazil from Nigeria.

FIFA 2014 World Cup Draw : Nigeria In The Same World Cup Group With Argentina

THE DRAW IN FULL

Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon

Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan

Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria

Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA

Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic

FIFA 2014 World Cup Draw Live!

THE DRAW IN FULL

Group A: Brazil, Croatia, Mexico, Cameroon

Group B: Spain, Netherlands, Chile, Australia

Group C: Colombia, Greece, Cote d'Ivoire, Japan

Group D: Uruguay, Costa Rica, England, Italy

Group E: Switzerland, Ecuador, France, Honduras

Group F: Argentina, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Iran, Nigeria

Group G: Germany, Portugal, Ghana, USA

Group H: Belgium, Algeria, Russia, Korea Republic

FIFA 2014 World Cup Draw Today At 6pm

The 32 participating nations are:

South America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Uruguay.

North, Central America & Caribbeans: USA, Mexico, Honduras, Costa Rica.

Europe: Belgium, England, Italy, Netherlands, Bosnia Herzegovina, Germany, France, Switzerland, Croatia, Russia, Portugal, Greece, Spain.

Africa: Nigeria, Ghana, Cote D' Ivoire, Algeria, Cameroon.

Asia: Japan, Korea Republic (South Korea), Iran, Australia.

The World cup will be held in 12 venues in 12 cities. The host cities and venues are as follows:

Arena de Sao Paulo - Sao Paulo (65,807). Will host the opening match on June 12

Arena Amazonia - Manaus (42,374)

Arena da Baixada - Curitiba (41,456)

Arena Fonte Nova - Salvador (48,747)

Arena Pantanal - Cuiaba (42,968)

Arena Pernambuco - Recife (44,248)

Estadio Beira-Rio - Porto Alegre (48,849)

Estadio Castelao - Fortaleza (64,846)

Estadio das Dunas - Natal (42,086)

Estadio Mineirao - Belo Horizonte (62,547)

Estadio Nacional - Brasilia (68,009)

Estadio do Maracana - Rio De Janeiro (76,804). Will host the final match on July 13.

Nigeria Dominates CAF African Footballer of the Year Nomination

Nigeria has the largest representation of four players in the final shortlist of 10 players for the 2013 CAF African Footballer of the Year Award which would take place in January, in Lagos.

Topping the list of the award hopefuls is Chelsea star, John Obi Mikel, who, on Monday, narrowly missed out on the BBC Africa Footballer of the Year Award to Ivorian, Yaya Toure, who is also in the list of 10 players.

The other Nigerians are goalkeeper Vincent Enyeama, Emmanuel Emenike and Ahmed Musa, who all played key roles in the Super Eagles lifting the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations in February.

Other players are Egypt's Mohamed Aboutrika who is on the list for both African Player of the Year and the award for Africa-based footballer, which he won last year.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang - Borussia Dortmund (Germany) and Gabon; Didier Drogba - Galatasaray (Turkey) and Ivory Coast; Asamoah Gyan - Al Ain (UAE) and Ghana; and Jonathan Pitroipa - Rennes (France) and Burkina Faso complete the list of 10 players.

The head coaches of the national football associations affiliated to CAF would vote to decide the eventual winners of the two categories.

The winners would be announced at the Glo-CAF Awards Gala scheduled for 9 January in Lagos.

Meanwhile, Sunday Mba is the only Nigeria up for the African Player of the Year - Based in Africa award.

African Player of the Year - Based in Africa - nominees:

- Mohamed Aboutrika - Al Ahly (Egypt) and Egypt

- Ahmed Fathy - Al Ahly (Egypt) and Egypt

- Rainford Kalaba - TP Mazembe (DR Congo) and Zambia

- Sunday Mba - Warri Wolves (Nigeria) and Nigeria

- Tresor Mputu Mabi - TP Mazembe (DR Congo) and DR Congo

Graphic photos : 6-man gang arrested for ritual murders in Imo state [Viewer discretion advised]

The Nkwerre Vigilante Network this week arrested a six-man gang specialized in the sale of human parts for rituals and transplant in Nkwerre, Imo State.

The men confessed to kidnapping their victims at various locations in the state and using their parts for ritual purposes. Some parts they sold to people who needed them for transplant.

The men, who are mostly bricklayers, confessed that they sell the parts from N500k to N1million, depending on the parts in demand. Two of the ritual killers were found to be pastors.

The men took the vigilante network members and some policemen to their hideout which is a forest in Umugara Village in Nkwerre. There, police found the decomposing corpses of some of their victims, mostly women and children.

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Assassination Or Accident?; Photos Of Prof. Iyayi's Bullet-pierced Body [Viewers Discretion Advised]

The nature of two holes on the late Professor Festus Iyayi’s body gives life to suspicions by his colleagues that he may have been shot.

Along with grief, anger will be the dominant emotion when Professor Festus Iyayi is buried this week in his hometown, Ugbegun in Edo State. The two feelings have mixed, predictably with unsavoury outcomes, since the former president of the Academic Staff Union of Universities, ASUU, died on 12 November in an auto accident on the Lokoja-Abuja Expressway.

Iyayi was travelling to Kano in the company of three other ASUU members for a meeting on the ongoing strike by members of the union when a police escort van in the convoy of the Governor Idris Wada of Kogi State rammed into the bus the university teachers were travelling. Iyayi died instantly, while three his colleagues were seriously injured.

Wada, who was severely injured in an accident involving his convoy last year, was widely criticised by ASUU and the wider public for his failure to learn from his own experience and for allegedly failing to stop to assist the victims.

The escort vehicle was said to have veered off from its lane to hit the bus bearing the ASUU members, a claim the Kogi State government denied.

The Nigeria Medical Association, NMA, called for an official inquiry into Iyayi’s death and urged the Federal Road Safety Corps, FRSC, to curb the recklessness of official convoys.

The FRSC also got a slice of the criticisms, following an accusation that it was shielding the driver of the vehicle that smashed into the bus conveying Iyayi and his colleagues.
One week after, ASUU dismissed the view that Iyayi’s death was accidental and forcefully contested the official claim that his heart was pierced by a strange object at the accident scene. The association pointedly blamed the death on the government and “its agents”. In a statement issued by the University of Benin chapter of the union, ASUU said Iyayi did not die in an accident, but was “wilfully” murdered. The union said it will demand concrete answers from the government for the alleged murder. It demanded that an autopsy be performed on Iyayi’s corpse and warned government officials to stay away from the burial.

“His burial should not be an avenue for government officials to score cheap political points, as we will resist any state involvement in the burial,” the union raved. Civil society groups in Edo State also demanded an inquiry into Iyayi’s death.

Was Iyayi murdered? ASUU believes it has what constitutes prima facie evidence to support its suspicion. Members of the union point to two holes, one in the chest and another in the back, as offering a less than complicated indication that Iyayi was shot. Photographs of Iyayi’s corpse obtained by this magazine, show holes that look like entry and exit bullet holes.

 CLICK HERE TO SEE Iyayi's chest showing a big hole -VIEWERS DISCRETION ADVISED

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Source:  saharareporters.com

Governor Fashola should learn from President Jonathan’s good governance – PDP

The Lagos State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party has said Governor Babatunde Fashola should learn from President Goodluck Jonathan, especially in the area of harmonious politics.

The party said this against the backdrop of the Federal Government’s approval of a $200m loan sought by the Lagos State Government.

The party, in a statement by its publicity secretary, Taofik Gani, accused Fashola of playing bad politics by frustrating developmental programmes of PDP councillors in their wards.

The statement read in part “In the opinion of the party, the Federal Government’s gestures to an opposition state government has further confirmed that the Jonathan-led PDP Government is indeed a government of development with human face and with clear direction, contrary to the  impression being sponsored by the All Progressives Congress.

“Unlike Fashola and his council chairmen who are deliberately witch hunting our few councillors by denying their wards developmental projects, the PDP Federal Government has continually supported the Lagos State Government to develop. This is how progressive government is run.

“Governance must be distinguished from partisan politics and we salute President Jonathan for practising this. We hope Fashola would learn such sincere governance from him.”

The party also applauded the decision of the Federal Government to approve $1.3bn for the commencement of construction of a deep seaport at Lekki.

It added that many of the structures in the state were laid by the Federal Government.

“The party notes that the Federal Government has monumental legacies within the state which are pillars upon which the Lagos State Government has been flaunting performance.

“Such legacies include the only two airports in the state; the seaports; railways, all the bridges connecting the mainland to the island; police and military installations to mention a few,” the statement added.

Two arrested with N11million marijuana

The Oyo State Police Command has intercepted a lorry with 646 bags of weed suspected to be marijuana. The police also arrested two suspects, David Ndidi and Toyin Adegoke, in connection with the discovery.

Commissioner of Police, Mohamed Ndabawa, said the command acted after intelligence was received on the activities of the suspects.

He said “On November 29, a consignment of weed suspected to be Indian hemp was packaged for conveyance in a truck at a cannabis plantation in Eleja village, near Akanran, Ibadan.

The police intercepted the truck with number plate, Lagos XR 967 JJJ. The value of the weed is N11m. Ndidi and Adegoke were arrested while the driver escaped from the scene. We are still making effort to arrest the rest of the people involved.”

Ndidi, 30, told our correspondent that he was an assistant to the driver of the vehicle and that he did not know that the bags of weed were marijuana.

“I was hired to assist the driver and my fee was N10,000. The bags were locked at the back of the vehicle and I did not suspect that they were marijuana. When police stopped us, he jumped and ran into the bush, but I waited because I did not suspect that we were transporting marijuana,” he said.

Toyin told our correspondent that she traded in orange and that she came from Ilorin to buy the fruit in the village when she was arrested.

She said, “I was buying oranges to be transported to Ilorin when I heard gunshots. I thought they were armed robbers, so I ran just as others did. But when I realised they were policemen, I stopped because I knew that I was doing legal business. But I was arrested despite the other man (Ndidi) telling them that I was not one of them. I appeal to the police to investigate the matter again and visit my house in Ilorin. I know nothing about marijuana and the man arrested in the truck,” she said.

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Keshi names Eaglets in Chan squad

Nigeria coach Stephen Keshi has called up three players from the World Cup winning Under-17 team in his 30-man team squad for the third African Nations Championship in South Africa.

Goalkeeper Sunday Alampasu, midfielder Kelechi Iheanacho and forward Taiwo Awoniyi have been handed opportunities to break into big time quickly.

Keshi qualified Nigeria for the tournament for the first time and is looking forward to a memorable outing in the same country where he led the Super Eagles A Team to the Africa Cup of Nations title earlier this year.

“We are going to the CHAN for the first time but we want to be the best at our very first outing,” he said in Salvador on Thursday morning.

Nigeria play host South Africa, Mali and Mozambique in Group A at the tournament starting on 11th January, 2014.

Regular Super Eagles Team B faces dominate the list which has six players on standby.

First choice goalkeeper and skipper Chigozie Agbim and ace midfielder Sunday Mba top the list, with Shooting Stars’ fiery forward Gbolahan Salami handed a recall.

There are four goalkeepers, nine defenders, eight midfielders and nine strikers.

All 30 players on the main list are expected to report to the Bolton White Apartments in Abuja on Monday, 9th December. Players on the standby list will have opportunity to join the team only if a player on the main list gets injured.

THE FULL LIST:

Goalkeepers: Chigozie Agbim (Enugu Rangers); Daniel Akpeyi (Heartland FC); Isah Danladi (Sharks FC); Sunday Alampasu (Abuja Football College)

Defenders: Azubuike Egwuekwe (Warri Wolves); Ebenezer Odunlami (Sunshine Stars); Benjamin Francis (Heartland FC); Solomon Kwambe (Sunshine Stars); Bright Esieme (Enyimba FC); Yinka Adedeji (Sharks FC); Reuben Ogbonnaya (El-Kanemi Warriors); Umar Zango (Kano Pillars); Chibuzor Madu (Enugu Rangers)

Midfielders: Sunday Mba (Enugu Rangers); Etebo Oghenekaro (Warri Wolves); Rabiu Ali (Kano Pillars); Ogonna Osuchukwu (Enugu Rangers); Achiv Douglas (Lobi Stars); Kelechi Iheanacho (Taiye Academy, Owerri); Mohammed Ajia (Bayelsa United); Christian Pyagbara (Sharks FC)

Forwards: Muhammad Gambo (Kano Pillars); Ifeanyi Edeh (Enyimba FC); Barnabas Imenger (Lobi Stars); Ejike Uzoenyi (Enugu Rangers); Ezekiel Mbah (Akwa United); Obiozor Christian (Enugu Rangers); Abubakar Aliyu (Nasarawa United); Gbolahan Salami (3SC); Taiwo Awoniyi (Imperial Academy, Ilorin)

Standby: Happy Okuoka (Heartland FC); Bello Ikeleji (Insurance FC); Obinna Nwachukwu (Heartland FC); Izuegbu Abonima (Enugu Rangers); Paul Ikenna (Sunshine Stars); John Austin Igenepo

Source : kickoffnigeria.com

Nelson Mandela has died, aged 95

NELSON Mandela, who led South Africa out of apartheid and became the nation's first black president, has died at the age of 95.

He passed away in the company of his family at around 8:50pm on December 5, South African President Jacob Zuma announced in a statement to the nation's people. 

"He is now rested, he is now at peace," Mr Zuma said, as huge crowds grew outside the former leader's home. "Our nation has lost its greatest son, our people have lost a father.

"But though we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish our sense of the profound and enduring loss. 

"Although we knew that this day would come, nothing can diminish the profound and enduring loss." 

"Our thoughts and prayers are with the Mandela family."

The man credited with dismantling South Africa's system of apartheid which institutionalised racism, Mandela was an international symbol of reconciliation and human rights.

RIP

Burna Boy speaks on his underwear performance at Felabration

Burna Boy made headlines when he stripped to his underwear (white pant) while performing on stage.

The Glo ambassador in a new exclusive interview with Encomium had this to say,

The video of your performance at Felabration 2013 has gone viral. How do you feel about it?My Felabration performance was all about paying homage to the great Fela “Abamieda” himself. People who were there saw it for what it was.

Can you share with us what prompted you to strip to your underpants on stage?

I have said what I want to say on that subject. No further comment.

There’s been a lot of criticisms from various quarters including Seun Kuti that Fela never performed on stage in pants. Were you oblivious of that fact?

No comment on that.

Did you really have an erection on stage, because it seemed so from the pictures and what caused the erection?

No comment.

How do you cope with female fans?

I love my female fans very much and they love me right back. I have a lot of love.

What’s next from Burna?

My tour is still ongoing, I had to stop in Lagos for a quick show but more videos are coming from the album soon so my fans should watch out for more good things from me.

Full List Of Nominees For The 2013 Headies Award

The Headies 2013 nominee’s list is out. The year in review is from March 2012 – June 2013.

See the full list of nominees below:

BEST RECORDING OF THE YEAR
A non-voting category for the best single recording by an artiste or group in year under review.

I WISH – WAJE
GOOD MORNING – BRYMO
NATURAL SOMETHING – SOUND SULTAN
THIS YEAR – JAYWON

PRODUCER OF THE YEAR
An individual responsible for producing the most acclaimed song or album in the year under review.

PHEELZ – DUROSOKE
DTUNES – SHO LEE
DEL B – LIMPOPO
LERIQ – LIKE TO PARTY
LEGENDURY BEATS – EMI NI BALLER

BEST MUSIC VIDEO
A voting category for the best conceptualist, best directed and most exciting video in the year under review. This award goes to the video director.

ALINGO – JUDE OKOYE/CLARENCE PETERS
OLIVER TWIST – SESAN
GAGA CRAZY – AJE FILM WORKS
AZONTO– MOE MUSA
YES/NO – CLARENCE PETERS

BEST R&B/POP ALBUM
A category for the best R&B/Pop Album in the year under review (by single individual or group).

IYANYA VS. DESIRE – IYANYA
O.B.O. – DAVIDO
R&BW – BANKYW
BLESSED – FLAVOUR
AWAY & BEYOND – 2FACE

BEST R&B SINGLE
A category for the best R&B single in year under review (by single individual or group).

DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI
GOOD GOOD LOVING – BANKYW
LIKE TO PARTY – BURNA BOY
RICH & FAMOUS – PRAIZ
OMOTE – ESE PETERS

BEST POP SINGLE
A category for the best pop single in year under review (by single individual or group)

IHE NE ME – 2FACE
The KICK – WANDE COAL FT DON JAZZY
GOBE – DAVIDO
CATCHING COLD – TUNDE EDNUT
UR WAIST – IYANYA
GOODY BAG – D’PRINCE

BEST REGGAE/DANCEHALL SINGLE
A category for the best Reggae/Dancehall single in year under review (by single individual or group).

I WISH – WAJE
RIHANNA – OREZI
GIVE IT TO ME – GENERAL PYPE
GO DOWN – BABA DEE

BEST RAP ALBUM
A Non-Voting Category for the Best Album By A Rap Artiste Or Group In Year Under Review.

OGA BOSS – ILL BLISS
THE SECOND COMING – VECTOR
YBNL – OLAMIDE
BOOK OF RAP STORIES – REMINISCE

BEST COLLABO
A voting category for the best R&B, Pop or Hip-hop collaborative track (including cameos).

GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT. OLAMIDE
TONY MONTANA (REMIX) – NAETO C FT. D’BANJ
BADDEST BOY – EME FT. WIZKID, SKALES & BANKYW
EZIOKU – LYNXXX FT. IKECHUWKU, ILL BLISS & PHYNO
EMI NI BALLER – CHIDINMA FT. SUSPECT & ILL BLISS
BABY MI DA (REMIX) – DR. VICTOR OLAIYA FT. 2FACE

BEST RAP SINGLE
A voting category for a single (released on-air) recording of a rap.

MAN OF THE YEAR – PHYNO
ANAM ACHI KWANU – ILL BLISS FT. PHYNO
DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
2 MUSSHH – REMINISCE
GHOST MODE – PHYNO FT OLAMIDE

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (MALE)
A non-voting category for the single male artiste with the most outstanding vocal performance on a single song or album.

RICH AND FAMOUS – PRAIZ
OMOTE – ESE PETERS
DON’T LET GO – CAPITAL FEMI
YES/NO – BANKYW

BEST VOCAL PERFORMANCE (FEMALE)
A non-voting category for the single female artiste with most outstanding vocal performances on a single song or album.

I WISH – WAJE
TOH BAD – NIYOLA
IRAWO – SEYI SHAY
TOTALLY YOURS – ZAINA
ONLY YOU – NIKKI LAOYE

NEXT RATED
This category is a voting category for the most promising upcoming officially unreleased (or signed) act in the year under review.

SEAN TIZZLE
DAMMY KRANE
BURNA BOY
SEYI SHAY
PHYNO

HIP HOP WORLD REVELATION
A voting category for the best new artiste in the year under review.

W.A.J.E – WAJE
OMO BABA OLOWO – DAVIDO
FRENZY – D’PRINCE
THE YEAR OF R’N’B – CAPITAL FEMI

LYRICIST ON THE ROLL
A non-voting category for the Rap Artiste with the best lyrical depth and performance on a single song or album.

OLAMIDE – VOICE OF THE STREETS
BOOGEY – SANCTUM
MODE 9 – LET IT GO
PHYNO – MAN OF THE YEAR

BEST STREET-HOP ARTISTE
A voting category for the artiste whose songs are inspired by the streets. Such song should captain lingua, which may also be originated by the artiste and popular on the street.

TERRY G – RUN MAD
DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
MY DEAR – DAMMY KRANE
SKIBO – SOLID STAR
ALAYE – LKT

BEST ‘ALTERNATIVE’ SONG
A voting category for the artiste whose songs reflect any form or style of music which falls outside the mainstream of recent or past popular musical trends.

REPETE – BLACKMAGIC
OMO PASTOR – AJEBUTTER FT. BOJ
FEEL ALRIGHT – SHOW DEM CAMP FT. BOJ & POE
THIS YEAR – JAYWON

ALBUM OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the best album (solo or group) in year under review, that meets judges requirements of excellence (in every realm: Songwriting, production, rendition and promotion) and acceptability (Sales and popularity).

IYANYA VS. DESIRE– IYANYA
O.B.O. – DAVIDO
R&BW – BANKYW
BLESSED – FLAVOUR
YBNL – OLAMIDE

ARTISTE OF THE YEAR
Most critically and commercially adjudged artiste in the year under review. Overall most successful artiste for the year under review.

IYANYA
DAVIDO
WIZKID
FLAVOUR
OLAMIDE
ICE PRINCE

SONG OF THE YEAR
A voting category for the most popular song in the year under review. This category is usually decided by voting.

DUROSOKE – OLAMIDE
UR WAIST – IYANYA
ALINGO – P-SQUARE
SHO LEE – SEAN TIZZLE
LIMPOPO – KCEE

BEST AFRICAN ARTISTE
A non-Nigerian award category for an individual African artiste with the most outstanding album and astonishing achievements in year under review.

R2BEES
MAFIKIZOLO
LIQUID DEEP
SARKODIE
MICASA

HALL OF FAME
Special recognition for excellence and outstanding impact to the entertainment industry.

ONYEKA ONWENU

Graphic Photos : Man almost stabs friend to death with bottle in Lagos

A young man named Sadiq Afolabi (pictured above) was stabbed with a bottled and nearly killed by his friend named Lawal Alarape during a fight at a bar in Alagbado Lagos on Monday night December 2nd.

Lawal was arrested by the police on Monday night but has since been release while Sadiq is still in the hospital battling for his life.

They want the story out so they can get justice for their relative. The case is being handled by the police at Ijaiye Ojokoro police station, Alagbado.

See photos of severely injured Sadiq below:

Is Kanye West's fame fading? Only 4,500 fans buy ticket for show at 19,000 seat arena

Kanye West proclaims himself the most impactful artist of this generation and also claims he's more influential than Barack Obama but he can't even fill a 19,000 seat arena like Rihanna & Beyonce can.

According to the Kansas City Star, only 4,500 fans bought tickets to watch his show at 19,000 seat Sprint Centre Arena in Kansas on Tuesday December 3rd.

KCS reports that during his set, Kanye said 'I don't always say the right things at the right time. I'm better at saying the wrong things at the wrong time.'

Kansas City Star wrote:
"Kanye almost certainly could have filled the Sprint Center 5 years ago. Tuesday’s poor attendance indicates how his scandalous love life, frequent impolite pronouncements and his gradual shift away from conventional hip-hop have alienated many of his fans.'
His Yeezus tour is not doing well at all. Not only are people not turning like they used to, he's also been forced to cancel quite a few shows due to technical difficulties.

'Go And Die' Widow Pictured With Her Letter Of Appointment

The Edo state government have announced the appointment of Mrs. Joy Ifije, the widow molested by Governor Oshiomhole, as a Special Assistant (SA) to state Governor, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole on Environmental issues.

Mrs Ifije, as in the picture, shows off her letter of appointment from the state government.

Her appointment starts with immediate effect.

Woman found stabbed to death days after posting Facebook warning about her ex-boyfriend

5 days after posting the message above on her Facebook page, Michelle Rowling was found stabbed to death in her apartment. Michelle posted this on Monday November 25th and was found stabbed multiple times on Saturday November 30th.

 According to NYDaily News, police are looking for Michelle's ex-boyfriend, 25 year old Montrell Cooper (pictured above), who threatened to kill her once he gets out of jail. Montrell was arrested and locked up for assaulting Michelle in August. He also stabbed her in the neck in 2012.

Now if you read Michelle's responses to friends on that same post, she explained that she made the statement because of some bad news she received. Friends later revealed that the day of the ominous post, Michelle had learned that her ex-boyfriend had been released from jail.

See the Facebook post and her replies below:

Paul Walker's cause of death revealed

The L.A County Coroners Office have revealed how Paul walker died. They say he was mortally wounded in the crash on Saturday November 30th, but was still alive. According to the report, he was burned alive. And the only way they could positively identify him was through dental records.It's also been revealed that his friend was driving 90mph in a 15mph zone

From TMZ
Paul did not die from the impact of the crash alone. He burned to death after the Porsche GT crashed into a tree and a pole and exploded into flames.

The man who was driving the Porsche GT, Roger Rodas, died from multiple traumatic injuries suffered upon impact. Burning was not listed as a factor in his death.

Sources in the coroner's office say both men were positively ID'd by using dental records.

See the first photos of Paul's longtime girlfriend since the accident.

This is the first time Paul's longtime girlfriend 23-year-old Jasmine Pilchard- Gosnell has been photographed since he died in a car accident. Paul and Jasmine began dating in 2006. She broke down as she arrived at his home in Santa Barbara

WOW!! : Lady Gaga poses fully N*KED for Candy magazine

WOW!! : Lady Gaga poses fully N*KED for Candy magazine..No comment.

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