Entertainer shuts down National Assembly over alleged corruption

Activities at the National Assembly were grounded as Charles Oputa, (Charly Boy) led protesters on the platform of "Occupy Unlimited" to the complex in Abuja.
Charly Boy had announced plans  to lead other Nigerians on Tuesday, November 15, 2016, to the National Assembly to protest alleged corruption in the legislature.
Charly Boy, the national coordinator of the advocacy group said the protest was born out of the will of Nigerian youths who have shown the desire to "stand up against the injustice and oppression done against them by corrupt politicians."
The eccentric artist who rode on his Power Bike from the Unity Fountain to the National Assembly said he was there to provide "fatherly support to the young kids."
His words: "I am here to encourage some youths who told me that they are not happy with the way things are going in this country. I have always had this faith in my country. I have always said that the future of this country lies in the hands of its exceptional youths and until these youths start to crawl out of wherever they are hiding, Nigeria is going to be in jeopardy.
"I was happy that some youths are doing what young people should do and I am just here to encourage them to take their rightful place in society. I have also advised them on the need to go back to the drawing board and come out massively because this is a course for the few men and women of integrity left in Nigeria to come and speak out against this oppression," he said.

Officers and men of the Nigerian Police, however, denied the group access into the National Assembly saying that "they had not written to inform the lawmakers of their coming."
But protesters blocked the main entrance of the National Assembly thereby preventing movement to and from the complex.
The group also announced its intention continue the daily sit-out at the main gate of the Assembly until they see the desired change.

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Actor Ranked Sexiest Man Alive

 The world’s highest-paid actor  took to Instagram on November 15, 2016, full of thanks to fans and followers.
"This just means I'm still up at 4am trainin' hard, takin' care of my babies, drivin' my pick up truck and tellin' a few dirty/nerdy jokes... extremely sexily of course.
Huge THANK YOU to the entire hard working and very cool staff at @People as well as all the fans worldwide. I'm honored and grateful for the luv!
Remember, sexy isn't something you "try and be". Sexy happens naturally when you're comfortable just being yourself.
Trust me, I'm an expert at this. (plus I read the "how to be sexy and a great kisser" guide when I was 8), " he wrote.

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“Recession has got nothing on the movie”,

   The award-winning filmmaker told Planet TV in an interview published on November 14, 2016 on Instagram: “ Recession has got nothing on the movie, trust me.”
“ As a matter of fact, I think it’s God, I always tell people that I’m a product of grace, I don’t act like I’m the best, I don’t come out like I produce the very best of movies but somehow I just experience grace which is also interwoven with solid hard work .
He told the TV platform that the movie was just what Nigerians needed to provide relief and ease the stress of their daily lives.
“ And all I can say is “A Trip To Jamaica” is doing awesomely well and of course with the recession going on, it's just what we need in Nigeria to just ease off .”
AY has every reason to stay positive. His movie "A Trip to Jamaica," which premiered on September 30, 2016, has grossed over 80 million Naira.

The movie has surpassed Omoni Oboli's " Wives on Strike" which grossed over 67 million Naira to become the highest grossing Nollywood movie of 2016.
"A Trip to Jamaica" stars Hollywood acts Roberts
and Dan Davies, Jamaica acts Paul Campbell and
Rebecca Silvera, Ghanaian actor Chris Attoh and Nigerian actors that include AY Makun, Funke Akindele , Nse Ikpe Etim, Patoranking , Cynthia Morgan and Ras Kimono .

Shot in Nigeria, America and Jamaica, the film focuses on Akpos (AY) and his fiancée Bola (Funke Akindele), who travel across the Atlantic to visit family, they unexpectedly end up on an adventure they could never imagine.

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Nigerians rank high among international students

   The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange on Tuesday reported that there were 10,674 Nigerians studying in the United States during the 2015/2016 academic year.
The report said that Nigeria was, therefore, the leading source of African students and ranked 14th worldwide as a source of international students in the United States.
“The 2016 Open Doors Report on International Educational Exchange reveals there were 10,674 Nigerians studying in the United States during the 2015/2016 academic year.
“Nigeria has become the leading source of African students and ranked 14th worldwide as a source of international students in the United States.
“This figure marks the highest number of Nigerians studying in the United States since 1986-1987 academic session,’’ the report said.
It said that the Nigerian students constituted 50.8 per cent of those who had studied at the undergraduate level and 35.6 per cent that had studied at the graduate level.
It added that 11.5 per cent had done Optional Practical Training and two per cent had also studied non-degree programmes respectively.
The report said that they had studied in Houston Community College , the University of Houston , the University of North Texas, Texas Southern University , and the University of Texas at
Arlington .
Other African countries with over 1,000 students in the U.S. during this period include : Ghana with 3,049, Kenya with 3,019 and South Africa with 1,813.
The Open Doors reported that the number of international students at U.S. colleges and universities surpassed one million for the first time during the 2015-2016 academic year.
“This strong growth confirms that the United States remains the destination of choice in international higher education.
“In 2015-2016, there were nearly 69,000 more international students in U.S. higher education compared to the previous year,’’ it said.

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Headies 2016: Clarence Peters Slams Headies

Popular video director, Clarence Peter who got nominated for best music video category alongside, Banky W, Unlimited LA, Sesan and Meji Alabi in the coming Headies Award, is not happy with the award organisers who have totally ignored other names that have produced better videos within the year in view.

In a post on gram, Clarence mentioned, a lengthy list of video directors that should have also made the list. According to Clarence Peters who saluted most of Nigeria’s popular video directors, awards don’t define their jobs. Clarence wrote in an Instagram post this morning,

” In a year when these men gave us some of the most amazing visual interpretations,mainly: Dare’s “Pray for me” by @mexemania & Kiss Daniels’”Jombo” by @ajefilmswork works,respectfully, it breaks my heart that the headies don’t deem it feet to recognize their out standing work. To my brothers, from Dir Q,to @adasacookey to Frizzle&Bizzle, from Gambit to LA,from Matt Max to Avalon to TOSIN IGHO,SESAN to MOE to MEJI etc. We know what we put in,awards don’t define us,WE DEFINE POPULAR CULTURE not just in Nigeria,but across the continent, so I salute u all.”

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Awful!! Fight Breaks Out During Church Service

It was a shameful sight to behold at the Tiwi Baptist church in Mombasa County area of Kenya when the congregation members engaged in a battle of insults over who should be the pastor of the church. It was gathered that two pastors of the church were in bitter war over the who should lead the congregation.

Pastor Samuel Masha claimed that his predecessor, Vincent Munyobi, had sparked the clash because he was unhappy with the fact that he had been ejected from church leadership. According to Masha, the former pastor had embezzled funds from the church and the school located on the church compound.

“Vincent Munyobi has been a crooked man; that’s why he removed from leadership,” said Masha. Things fell apart after Munyobi and a team of his supporters disrupted the Sunday morning church service.

Addressing the incensed crowd, he stated that he had grown the church from the ground up.

“I have been here for 20 years, built the school, brought them sponsors, and 20 years, since 1994 – why would they call me corrupt?” remarked Munyobi.
Commenting on the scuffle, New Mabriver Baptist church director, Onesmus Mathenge, said Monyobi could not force his leadership on the constitution.

“If his people have rejected him, who is he to say no?” queried Mathenge

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Photos: President Buhari Arrives Morocco Ahead Of Climate Change Conference

President Buhari arrives Morocco ahead of climate change conference COP 22 in Marrakech on 14th Nov 2016.

Read More at:  http://www.naijazblog.com/2016/11/president-buhari-arrives-morocco-ahead.html

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