Lagos has so many events happening every day, but only a few will allow you to rock it. Friday is here, let’s tell you about an event that should make it to your list as the best this weekend - The Autobiography Meets Heineken Friday!

The event starts at 6:00 PM with cool music welcoming guests.

Spend this special evening sampling Lagos’ most sought-after suya, cocktails, and meet with their mixologist.

Heineken has teamed up with "The Autobiography" to provide free drinks for early birds – and the best bit is there’s not going to be a dull moment of any sort.

Party with DJ Sholly
Address: Km 34, Lekki-Epe Expressway, Sangotedo, Lekki, Lagos.
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About The Autobiography, Sangotedo

From the ambience to the taste, "The Autobiography Lounge" is a place that carefully balances excellent cuisines, a charming ambience, and active nightlife.

At the moment, it is the best hangout spot in Ajah. Do you want a place to collect yourself? Do you want to enjoy some tranquil and quiet time away from the hustle and bustle of Lagos? The Autobiography is the place to be.  You ’ll feel replenished in many surprising ways. Anytime you find yourself at Sangotedo, "The Autobiography" is your urban retreat.

This elitist lounge also creates a positive African history, ancestry and heritage through the instrumentality of music, art, cuisine and literature.

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She doesn't feel the need to rap with a faux accent deciding instead to direct that energy to a heavy flow.

She got some attention last year with her track "mummy sade" going viral. 

Reespect offers a beautiful two-tracked playlist themed "the moodswing playlist" the two tracks, BAD and FAR AWAY are almost direct opposite as it focuses on how the artist can go from reflecting on life and feeling down to being on top of the world and pure brag ado.

Her subject matter dissects between social ills,introspection and plain bragging being epitomized on her MOOD-SWING PLAYLIST.

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Canadian officials in Nigeria are working with the U.S. on developing tools to flag Nigerians applying for U.S. visas who may be at “high risk” of crossing illegally into Canada across the U.S. border.

So far this year, the majority of illegal migrants arriving in Canada are Nigerians who have recently been issued U.S. travel visas.

“It is apparent that they obtained those visas with the express intent to actually go to Canada,” said Hursh Jaswal, communications director for Immigration Minister Ahmed Hussen.

“They land in the United States, where they stay for a very short period of time, and then make their way to Canada.”

That’s why Canada is now working with its American counterparts to try to stop Nigerian travellers to the United States from using their U.S. visas as a ticket to Canada – a practice Jaswal calls an “abuse of U.S. visas for the purpose of asylum.”

Canadian officials in Nigeria are now working directly with their U.S. counterparts to develop assessment indicators that would flag cases “deemed to be high risk,” Jaswal said.

Last year, the majority of irregular migrants who arrived in Canada were Haitian, which was largely attributed to the Trump administration’s decision to lift the temporary protected status for immigrants from Haiti living in the U.S.

This year’s shift toward Nigerians is not surprising to Kehinde Olalere, a Canadian immigration lawyer who grew up in Nigeria and regularly travels to the country.

Nigerians fleeing the violence of Boko Haram and other systemic persecutions in Nigeria find it marginally easier to obtain travel visas from the U.S. compared to Canada. But many see the United States as merely a transit point on the way to Canada, Olalere said.

“The U.S.A. is not an attractive place to most Nigerians right now. It used to be the most attractive place, but with the Trump factor – the old-style immigration climate in the U.S. compared to Canada – most people are going to find their way to Canada.”

Jean-Nicolas Beuze, president of the United Nations high commissioner for refugees in Canada, disagreed with the “Trump factor” theory, saying he believes the influx of Nigerian refugee claimants is more closely related to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s more welcoming messaging about immigrants.

Many Nigerians face persecution for their sexual orientation and women face high rates of domestic violence from their partners, as well as the threat of genital mutilation. Canada’s more progressive laws and attitudes towards these populations make it a more desirable place to live, Beuze said.

“They think that Canada will be a country where they will receive asylum and where they feel they will be able to integrate and resume a normal life, far away from persecution.”

Individuals and families fleeing from the violence and oppression of Nigeria are well versed in Canada’s immigration laws and have likely seen the statistics showing Nigerian refugee claimants have a 35 per cent success rate in having their claims accepted, Olalere said.

That’s why he believes the flow of migrants from Nigeria may not soon be over. “I don’t see this ending any time soon.”

Meanwhile, a U.S. State Department spokesperson said Monday work is ongoing to improve screening processes for American visas, keeping in mind a need to balance safety and protection concerns with legitimate travel and immigration to the United States.

However, no changes have yet been made to the U.S. visa application process.

Source: PM NEWS

Ahmad Salkida, a journalist with links to Boko Haram has revealed how members of the Boko Haram sect kidnapped the Chibok girls.

The students were kidnapped from the Government Secondary School in Chibok, Borno state in April 2014.

According to him, “Four years ago, a middle ranking BH commander led dozens of fighters in search of food and other supplies in the remote town of Chibok, like an afterthought, they saw a chance to abduct school girls in GSS Chibok, the girls at the time were preparing for their exams.

“The dozens of BH fighters faced no opposition during the abductn, as they struggled to convey their captives to the forest of Alagarno, the insurgent's first war capital, which they named Timbuktu. It was in Timbuktu that they organised most of the horror we experience today.”

Boko Haram didn’t know what to do with Chibok girls

Salkida also revealed that Boko Haram did not know what to do with the Chibok girls initially.

He said “Some of the girls were lucky to have escaped on their way to Timbuktu that night, because there were fewer fighters to hold more than 200 girls. At the beginning, the group didn't know what to do with the girls, at least, not in the first one month of their captivity.”

Students’ release became business transaction

Salkida also revealed how some people turned the negotiations to release the Chibok girls into a business transaction.

The investigative reporter also revealed that only 15 of the abducted Chibok girls are alive.

According to him, the other girls died during exchange of fire between the Nigerian military and members of the dreaded terror group.

Ahmad Salkida was declared wanted by the Nigerian Army in 2016, following a video which he reportedly released on behalf of Boko Haram.

Manchester City have three players on the six-man shortlist for the Professional Footballers' Association Players' Player of the Year.

Midfielders David Silva and Kevin de Bruyne, and winger Leroy Sane represent the Premier League leaders on the list.

Liverpool forward Mohamed Salah and Tottenham striker Harry Kane, who have scored of 29 and 25 league goals respectively, are also nominated.

Manchester United goalkeeper David de Gea completes the shortlist.

Kane, 24, is also up for the PFA Young Player of the Year award.

Among his rivals for that prize is 17-year-old Fulham left-back Ryan Sessegnon.

Sessegnon, who made his debut for England Under-21s against Ukraine last month, is the first player from outside the top flight to be nominated since the awards began in 1983.

The six-man young players' list also contains three City players, with 22-year-old Germany international Sane nominated alongside England forward Raheem Sterling, 23, and Brazil goalkeeper Ederson Moraes, 24.

Manchester United and England forward Marcus Rashford, 20, completes the list.

To be eligible for the award, players must be 23 or under at the beginning of the season.

The winners for both awards, voted for by PFA members, will be announced at a ceremony at London's Grosvenor House on 22 April.

Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante won the 2016-17 player of the year award, while Tottenham's Dele Alli was voted best young player for the second season in a row.

KEVIN DE BRYUNE

Belgium international De Bruyne has played a pivotal role in Manchester City's march towards their third Premier League title, with Pep Guardiola's side 13 points clear going into this weekend's fixtures.

His range of passing, crossing and set-piece deliveries have been a key part of City's armoury. He has provided more assists (15) and created more chances (102) than any other player in the Premier League this season and has also scored 11 goals.

The 26-year-old joined City for a then club record fee of £55m in 2015.

DAVID DEGEA

De Gea has appeared in the PFA's team of the year four times in the past five years.

And the 27-year-old Spain international has been in excellent form again this season, keeping 16 clean sheets in 32 league games - the most in the top flight.

He also has the highest save percentage, stopping 80% of shots faced, which ranks third in Europe's top five leagues (England, France, Italy, Germany and Spain).

HARRY KANE

This is the fourth year in a row in which Kane has been up for both awards.

With 25 league goals so far, Kane has enjoyed another prolific campaign. He is attempting to become the first player since former Arsenal striker Thierry Henry to finish as the Premier League's top scorer for a third consecutive season, though he is four behind Salah as it stands.

This is the fourth successive campaign Kane has broken the 20-goal mark. Only three other players have managed that feat in the Premier League - Alan Shearer (1993-94 to 1996-97 for Blackburn and Newcastle), Henry (2001-02 to 2005-06 for Arsenal) and Sergio Aguero (2014-15 to 2017-18 for Manchester City)

MOHAMMED SALAH

Salah has scored 29 goals in 33 league games for Jurgen Klopp's free-scoring Liverpool side.

The Egyptian is four clear of Kane in the race for the golden boot and has directly contributed to 50 goals in all competitions this season.

The 25-year-old's goals and assists have earned the Reds 15 points - more than any other Premier League player. He has been involved in 51% of his side's 75 league goals, again more than any other player.

He also scored in both legs of Liverpool's 5-1 aggregate victory over Manchester City in the Champions League quarter-finals.

LEROY SANE

Sane is enjoying a fine second season at Etihad Stadium, having from Schalke for £46.5m in 2016.

Central to Guardiola's attacking blueprint is width, pace and elusive running. Sane has scored 13 goals and provided 16 assists in his 44 appearances for the Blues this term.

DAVID SILVA

Nicknamed 'Merlin' by team-mates and supporters, Silva remains key to City's free-flowing style eight years and more than 300 appearances after joining the club from Valencia.

The 32-year-old Spain midfielder has created 14 goals to help propel City towards a fifth top-flight title and his pass completion rate of 89% is the highest of any attack-minded player in the Premier League.

The PFA Players' Player of the Year will be awarded in London on 22 April

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In today’s world, social media has become a very big part of our lives. It has affected how we communicate with people, how we get information and to some extent, our sense of relevance as individuals. Nowadays, when you need to buy something or find out something, the two most likely places you will go even before you “ask Google” are Instagram and Twitter-  two places where everyone seems to have something to show and something to say about everything. Since everybody seems to be on social media, businesses are beginning to realize the importance of social media in attracting customers, generating leads, driving sales and in the long run, sustain engagement or interaction for the business.

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President Muhammadu Buhari will seek a second term in February 2019 elections, the presidency announced on Twitter on Monday.

The governor of Kaduna state had earlier tweeted that Buhari told the ruling party’s National Executive Committee of his intention to contest in the 2019 presidential elections.

Kaduna’s governor, Nasir El-Rufai, is one of Buhari’s key allies.

The 75-year-old took a three months sick leave in Britain last year, being treated for an undisclosed ailment, triggering accusations by opposition groups and other critics that he was unfit for office and that his administration was beset by inertia.

Many Nigerians jokingly call him “Baba Go-Slow”, though his supporters have given him the credit for Nigeria’s exit from recession in the second quarter of last year.

Buhari will seek his All Progressives Congress (APC) party’s presidential ticket to contest the 2019 elections, the presidency said on its Twitter account.

The former general led a short-lived military regime that was overthrown in a coup in 1985.

In 2015, the northern Muslim defeated incumbent Goodluck Jonathan of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), riding a wave of popular resentment against widespread corruption and insecurity.

But why? 😢😢😢

The Federal Government has released more list of looters in Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), saying that the list of alleged looters which it released earlier was based on verifiable facts, including the amount involved, the date the amount in question was collected and from where it was taken.

Releasing a fresh list of alleged looters, in a statement issued on Sunday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, also said those complaining that the list was too short apparently did not understand that it was strategically released as a teaser.

”At the press conference where the list was released, I did say it was a tip of the iceberg. Apparently, this does not mean anything to people whose style is to comment on issues they barely understand, or just to shoot down anything coming from the government,” he said, adding that the Federal Government has a large number of alleged looters on its list.

Alhaji Mohammed slammed the PDP for daring to challenge the Federal Government over an issue that the party knows is its weakness: Looting of public treasury.

”What was the PDP expecting when it challenged the FG to name the looters of the public treasury under the party’s watch? Did the PDP actually believe that the massive looting under its watch was a joke? Did they think it is April Fool?” he said.

The Minister said the PDP’s reaction to the looters’ list has shown that its recent apology is an election-induced act, contrived to deceive unsuspecting Nigerians to vote for the party in the 2019 general election, even when it has not come clean on its looting spree during its time in office.

”The hysterical and panicky reaction from the PDP has shown that the party is not at all sincere about its choreographed apology. Were it not the case, the party would have followed in the footsteps of one of its leaders, Senator Ibrahim Mantu, who simply owned up to his role in the party’s rigging in the past elections and said he had turned a new leaf.

”It is said that a true confession is done in humility with an attitude of repentance. It is clear that the PDP does not know this, hence its resort to hubris instead of humility and genuine penitence,” he said.

Alhaji Mohammed said the Federal Government will neither be intimidated nor blackmailed into silence, adding that it will also not rest until all those who looted the public treasury have been brought to justice.

He went further to name more alleged looters and the amount they embezzled, which includes:

“Former NSA Sambo Dasuki: Based on EFCC investigations and findings alone (this is beside the ongoing $2.1 billion military equipment scandal), a total of N126 billion, over $1.5 billion and 5.5 million British Pounds was embezzled through his office. A good number of these monies were simply shared to persons and companies without any formal contract awards.

“Former Petroleum Resources Minister Dieziani Alison-Madukwe: In just one of the cases the EFCC is investigating involving her, about N23 billion is alleged to have been embezzled. She is also involved in the Strategic Alliance Contracts of the NNPC, where the firms of Jide Omokore and Kola Aluko got oil blocks but never paid government taxes and royalty. About $3 billion was involved. The Federal Government is charging Omokore and Aluko and will use all legal instruments local and international to ensure justice.

“Rtd. Lt.-Gen. Kenneth Minimah: N13.9 billion. N4.8 billion recovered by EFCC in cash and property.

“Lt.-Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika: N4.5 billion. N29m recovered by the EFCC so far.

“Alex Barde, former Chief of Defence Staff: N8 billion, and EFCC recovered almost N4 billion in cash and property already.

“Inde Dikko: former CG Customs: N40 billion, and N1.1 billion in cash recovered in cash and choice properties.

“Air Marshal Adesola Amosun: N21.4 billion. N2.8 billion recovered in cash. 28 properties and 3 vehicles also recovered.

“Senator Bala Abdulkadir, former FCT Minister: N5 billion. Interim forfeiture order on some property secured.

“Senator Stella Oduah: N9.8 billion. Interim forfeiture order on some property secured.

“Former Niger State Governor Babangida Aliyu: N1.6 billion – from NSA.

“Senator Jonah Jang, former Plateau State Governor: N12.5 billion.

“Bashir Yuguda, former Minister of State for Finance: N1.5 billion. $829,800 recovered.

“Senator Peter Nwaboshi: N1.5 billion.

“Aliyu Usman: Former NSA Dasuki’s aide: N512 million.

“Ahmad Idris: Former NSA Dasuki’s PA: N1.5 billion.

” Rasheed Ladoja: Former Oyo Governor: N500 million.

“Tom Ikimi: N300 million. Femi Fani-Kayode: N866 million.

“Hassan Tukur, former PPS to President Goodluck: $1.7 million.

“Nenadi Usman: N1.5 billion.

“Benedicta Iroha: N1.7 billion.

“Aliyu Usman Jawaz: Close ally of former NSA Dasuki: N882 million.

” Jonah Jang, former Plateau State Governor: N12.5 billion.

“Godknows Igali: Over N7 billion.”

Are we going to have a list of APC members as well?

Social media went into a frenzy over the weekend in a wedding between Tokunbo’s (TBoss) father, Engineer Vincent Idowu and a younger woman whose pictures went viral.

Exchanges between Mr Idowu and a troll @Ophilia_drank who said he looked like a roasted he goat on his wedding day brought about the uproar that has since gotten everyone talking. The BBNaija ex housemate’s father also laid a curse on whoever will marry Tboss and her siblings. See conversation below:

Was he right to lay a curse on his daughters?

Do you think that his curse stands?

The Lagos State Government has announced that Thursday, March 29 will be a work-free day in the state.

According to tweets posted on their verified handle on Tuesday evening, this is to “enable Lagosians come out enmasse to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari”.

The update read: “The Lagos State Government has declared Thursday, March 29 as work free day in the State. #PresidentialVisit

“The work-free day will enable Lagosians come out enmasse to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari who is on a historic two-day visit to Lagos State. #PresidentialVisit

“Adequate preparations have been made to mitigate the impact of the road diversions on residents, while access would be given to any emergency situation. #PresidentialVisit.”

The Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, on Tuesday said there would be temporary road closure and diversions in some areas .

Edgal made the announcement at a news conference in Lagos to update the public on security plans for the President’s visit.

He said that President Buhari would be in Lagos on a two-day official visit on Thursday, March 29 and Friday, March 30.

So we are supposed to halt money-making activities to "come out enmasse" for something that would not benefit the ordinary man on the street.
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Sergei Mavrodi, an eccentric Russian mathematician who founded the notorious MMM pyramid or Ponzi scheme in the early 1990s that swindled millions out of their savings, has died, his assistant said Monday.

Mavrodi, whose bespectacled face once featured on vouchers issued by the grandiose scheme, died at age 62, his assistant Alexander Vlasov told Moskva news agency.

The fraudster was found unconscious at a public transport stop, Interfax news agency reported, citing a source.

A mathematician who became one of the earliest computer programmers, Mavrodi first went into business selling pirated videos and CDs. He founded a company called MMMM that initially imported office equipment.

He then gave up trading and founded the financial pyramid of the same name that became the largest in Russia.

Lured by a catchy television advertising campaign, an estimated 10 to 15 million people invested and received vouchers that promised a huge return.

Mavrodi became “one of the most recognised personalities” in the country’s popular culture, Rossiiskaya Gazeta state newspaper wrote.

Fresh out of the Soviet Union, Russians generally had little financial knowledge and were naive.

“Mavrodi’s success came from the fact that such types of swindles were a novelty in Russia at the time, plus this was accompanied by a really mass-market and quite cleverly made advertising campaign,” economist Sergei Khestanov told Sputnik radio station.

Mavrodi was elected as a national MP in 1994 — giving him immunity from prosecution as he faced tax evasion charges — although he never turned up to parliament.

The pyramid scheme paid out as long as it continued to grow but inevitably crashed as investors tried to sell off their vouchers at once.

Reportedly 50 committed suicide after the scheme collapsed in 1997 and the company was declared bankrupt.

Mavrodi went into hiding and was eventually arrested in a Moscow rented flat in 2003, reportedly while wearing a wig.

He was charged with fraud, for which he received a 4 1/2 year sentence in 2007, almost all of which he had already served in pre-trial detention.

Not dissuaded and still protesting his innocence, he announced several new MMM schemes in various countries that were based online and even launched a new crypto-currency called Mavro.

A Russian-language film based on his life called “The Pyramid” was released in 2011.

Source :Channels TV

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The Brazil World Cup legend turns 38 today Happy Birthday, @10Ronaldinho, and keep smiling!
He is a football legend that has won 3 La Liga, 1 Serie A, 1 Champions League, 1 FIFA World Cup, 1 Copa América, 2 FIFA World Player of the Year, 1 Balon d'Or.

The Football Magician once said, "I learned all about life, with a ball at my feet."
He has scored 313 career goals and delighted millions with his incredible skills.
Messi: "I learned a lot by your side. I will always be grateful to you for how easy you made everything when I started at Barça. You're amazing with the ball and you are a great person and that is the most important thing. Football will never forget your smile."


Zidane: "Total class – a very, very great player." Maradona "One of the greatest players I've ever seen." Beckham: "He was unplayable, a genius with the ball." Messi: "People fell in love with him, Barca should be grateful for everything he did."Carles Puyol: "For years we didn't win anything at Barça, then Ronaldinho arrived. He's the most important player in our history."

Paul Pogba: “When I was smaller I always looked up to Zidane, Messi, Ronaldinho and Ronaldo. I had videos of Maradona, Pele, Chris Waddle, Kaka - many players. I wanted to have all the virtues of those players.”Ronaldinho also said "Play with happiness. Play free. Just play with the ball. Creativity will take you further than calculation."
Long life and Prosperity football King, Ronaldinho!!!

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