Photos: M.I & Burna Boy embark on 'Night of Caractere' tour in Abuja

The first edition of Martell “Nights Caractère” took place Abuja last weekend as guests were treated to an incredible night. At XO lounge, Mr. Incredible, MI & Burna Boy performed their hit songs to screaming fans while enjoying the taste of the best cognac.


Next stop – Port-Harcourt, so prepare yourself to participate in the ‘Nights Caractère’bandwagon and party with top celebrities and guest artistes to execute on Saturday 6^th of December.

Photos: M.I & Burna Boy embark on 'Night of Caractere' tour in Abuja

We Robbed Banks In Abuja To Raise Money For Boko Haram - Arrested Suspects

With the recent arrest of five suspected members of the deadly Boko Haram sect, terrorizing the metropolis of the Federal Capital Territory, FCT, Abuja, the police seem to have been on the verge of dismantling the deadly cell which has coordinated most of the bombings around the metropolis.

COMMENTARY: Nigeria's New World Trade Centre Poised To Send Its Economy Sky High Written by: Jacopo Prisco (CNN)

Nigeria's capital city of Abuja is about to get a new heart: a brand new World Trade Centre complex.
The development is expected to open to the public early next year after the completion of the first phase of construction. It will join a network of 323 locations in 89 countries, started in 1970 with the inauguration of the first World Trade Center in New York City, United States.
Funded by local and foreign financial institutions as well as private investors to the tune of N200 billion, or just over $1 billion, the WTC Abuja will be the largest mixed-use development in West Africa.

Photos: Federal High court Abuja frees alleged Nyanya bomber

A Federal High court sitting in Abuja has freed Aminu Oguche, the associated brains behind Nyanya bomb impact which murdered around 70 individuals in April.

Nyanya bomber

As indicated by the News Agency of Nigeria, the court in its administering, rejected the two counts terrorism charges brought as a detriment to him and freed him over absence of determined indictment by the state. Aminu got away to Sudan after professedly facilitating the assault. He was capture and repatriated to Nigeria in July. More photographs of him bellow.

Photos: Federal High court Abuja frees alleged Nyanya bomber

Niger-Delta Militants Vow To Bomb Aso-rock, Details Specific targets

THE Niger Delta Militant group, the Joint Niger Delta Liberation Force, on Monday reiterated its decision to unleash six missiles on the country.

PDP, Reps, Anenih, Ayu, Others Named In N30b ‘Loot’

EFCC begins trial of ex-NSA, Yuguda, Bafarawa today
Jonathan’s ex-aide ‘on the run’
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today begin the trial of a former National Security Adviser (NSA), Mr. Sambo Dasuki, ex-Minister of Finance Bashir Yuguda and a former Director of Finance in the Office of the National Security Adviser, Mr. Shuaibu Salisu as well as six others for alleged misappropriation N10billion.
The others are a former Executive Director of NNPC, Aminu Baba Kusa, former Sokoto State Governor Attahiru Bafarawa, Sagir Attahiru, Dalhatu Investment Limited, Acacia Holdings Limited and Reliance Referral Hospital Limited.

Read about Ladi Kwali: The woman on the ₦20 note

 If you know any great Nigerian history please share with the rest of us. Below is the history of Ladi Kwali, the woman on the N20 note...

Nigeria's best known potter who was awarded a Doctorate and was made MBE in 1963 for the level of detail and skill she utilized while making her pots.
Ladi Dosei Kwali (1925-1983) popularly known as Dr Ladi Kwali was born in 1925 in Kwali town in the present Federal Capital Territory, Abuja,Nigeria.

Abductor Of Ese-Oruru Flown To Abuja By Police

By Abdulsalam Muhammad 

KANO – The office of  Assistant Inspector General of Police Zone 1 Tuesday morning flown the Bayelsa-born teenager, Miss Ese Oruru and her alleged abductor,  Yunusa to Abuja. Spokesman of the zone, ASP. 

Rabilu Ringim told Vanguard on telephone that the duo  were taken to Abuja to the Inspector General of police who will handover the 14 years old  girl  to her family. Rabilu said “the girl and the boy have been flown to Abuja headquarters of the Nigeria police for proper handing over to her parent”. 

Photos: Cattle rearers & their cattle spotted in Abuja town

Cattle rearers and their cattle were seen around Maitama, just after Hilton Hotel near to the Federal High Court yesterday evening…and some people were worried about it.


See more photos bellow..

Photos: Cattle rearers & their cattle spotted in Abuja town

Unknown gunmen Abducts General Overseer of an Abuja-based church

The General supervisor of Abuja-based church, Great Calling Ministry, Pastor Francis Irabor was captured by obscure shooters while driving along the Lokoja-Abuja Rd in Abuja this previous weekend


As indicated by reports, the Pastor and his driver recognized as Matthew Obamhen were driving in his Prado SUV along the Lokoja-Abuja turnpike when a peugeot 406 with a hid plate number double crossed his auto, dragged him out, constrained him into the storage compartment of their auto and afterward sped off.

After the episode, the pastor’s driver drove the auto to his home in Utako, Abuja and narrated what happened to his relatives. The case was reported to the Utako police headquarters. His family say they haven’t gotten notification from him or his abductors.

Unknown gunmen Abducts General Overseer of an Abuja-based church

Clouds hang over Centenary City

Dust raised over Centenary City project has refused to settle. The strife which started last year has now locked former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Anyim Pius Anyim and the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) National Vice Chairman South-south, Dr. Cairo Ojougboh in mordant recriminations.

EFCC Slams 7-Count Charge Of Corruption On PDP Spokesman, Metuh

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission has filed a seven-count charge of corruption against the spokesperson of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party, Olisa Metuh.
The EFCC also listed a former Board of Trustees chairman of the PDP, Tony Anenih, as one of the recipients of payments from N400 million it says Mr. Metuh received from former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki.
The first four counts, filed Thursday, accuse Mr. Metuh of receiving N400 million from Mr. Dasuki.
Here are the details of the charge:

James Ocholi's Driver passes on In National Hospital,abuja

The driver of the Sport Utility Vehicle which conveyed the Minister of Labour and Productivity, Mr James Ocholi, SAN who died along with his family members on Sunday in a ghastly accident in Doma Village, Along Kaduna- Abuja high way has dead, bringing the number of deaths to five.
The driver whose name was unknown as at the time of filing in this report was said to have sustained serious injuries during the auto crash and was rushed to National Hospital, Abuja for treatment where he eventually died in the early hours of today

Best Cities To Invest In Real Estate In Nigeria and Why?

This really is some some questions posted if you ask me by among my  subscribers which I is going to be writing on and sharing with you. You can find different factors which will determine the profitability of one's investment in Real estate.
 
1) Number one is demand-The rate of demand will have to come first  before any other considerations , a lot of reasons will make people to migrate to a place, mainly for economic reasons . In Nigeria three cities will come into mind Lagos, Abuja and Portharcourt.


2)Accessibility to a town can also determine the real estate growth in a city. This is why towns in Bayelsa state may not attract real estate growth despite being very rich in oil.
3)Availability of land and materials will also affect real estate growth though this is not as important as other considerations.
4)Cost of Construction in a place. Where materials and cost of  construction is low and accessible then real estate will likely thrive in such places.
5)Capital generation of a town will also determine how real estate will thrive in such areas.

6)Increase in economic growth will also make real estate to be attractive in a town.

7)Influx of human traffic to a place will definitely drive real estate.

8)Attraction to investors will also determine how real estate will be profitable in a town.

9)Absence of good residential buildings will make the good and new ones to be very desirable to the populace.

10)Availability of mineral resources.

11)Availability of infrastructural resources.

12)Availability of transportational resources like airport, train stations sea port e.t.c

13)Availability of communication facilities.

14)Good government policies and regulations-Lagos and Abuja will come
to mind in this case, recently houses are being demolished in lagos
because of improper government permit before construction. New investors are now more careful and afraid to build because of fear of demolition.
Getting the permit on itself is very difficult at present because of the bureaucracy involved.

15)Availability of natural resources.

16)Is the town transitory? Hotel will be good for such areas.

17)Does it have plenty of government parastatals? with this you can be sure of growth in such area.

19)War and trouble will definitely affect real estate negatively.

20)Good climate

Going by the points stated above,Abuja, Lagos and Portharcourt will  beat the rest in Nigeria, but they also have advantages and  disadvantages too. Abuja is good for hotels, for low income earners you
can build hostels as common in Europe. Political meetings will always  be held in Abuja and anytime there is a big programme the hotels are  always completely booked.

But Abuja has developed to a very high rentage zone and total separation  of the rich neighbourhood from the poor neighbourhood will at the long  run not help the real estate industry there, that is why there are uninhabited  houses yet people are going far to the suburb to live in slums. But in  Lagos, in every rich area, very close by you will see poor neighbourhood  zone, this helps to create spillovers from rich neighbourhood.
So if you are an investor you can just get properties  close to these rich areas redevelop and clean up the place then you can  have the affluence of your neighbour rubbing off on the properties in the poor neighbourhood though very close to the rich.

Lagos has very high rate of human traffic and influx of graduates from  other states will always make it very attractive for real estate,  Portharcourt despite the kidnappings is the unofficial capital city of  Niger Delta the oil rich region, so expatriate are always attracted to  the place, there you are sure to make very quick and profitable investment.

In conclusion, economy is the chief driving factor of a real estate
investment in an area and for Nigeria ,Portharcourt and Lagos towers
above the rest.

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Coach Stephen Keshi pictured @Hennessy Artistry Club In Abuja

Alongside other top Nigerian stars spotted at the Hennessy Artistry club tour in Abuja last weekend, super eagles coach, Steven Keshi was also in the building showing support to the Hennessy Artistry headliners, 2face and Wizkid. Steven Keshi who was recently recalled to coach the super eagles again, was highly recognised by the duo (2face and Wizkid) as they gave a massive shout out to the him in their ground-breaking performances.

The visibly exited coach kept saying, ‘Thanks for the love and support, God Bless You’as his teeming fans present expressed just how much they love and respect the coach for bringing the African Cup of Nations home. The Hennessey artistry club tour continues in Lagos this weekend at COVA former Kudeta.

Coach Stephen Keshi pictured @Hennessy Artistry Club In Abuja