The Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara has reacted to the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. President Buhari suspended the embattled CJN on Friday, January 25, 2019, following allegations that he failed to declare his assets. Dogara, who described the President’s action is unconstitutional, added that Nigeria’s democracy is on fire. The Speaker said Buhari has issued a notice that Nigeria has entered full blown dictatorship by suspending Onnoghen. “With the unconstitutional suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN) by President Muhammadu Buhari, the world has been served with notice that Nigeria…
Author: David Folami
Atiku Abubakar has described the suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Walter Onnoghen. His words, ““The purported suspension of the Chief Justice of Nigeria by President Muhammadu Buhari, is an anti-democratic act which I reject in its entirety and call on Justice Onnoghen and the judiciary to resist with every legal and constitutional means that they can muster. “This brazen dictatorial act is the latest action in the ongoing rape of our nation’s hard earned democracy by those who dined with anti-democratic forces, & is symptomatic of the increasing desperation that @MBuhari the cabal pulling the strings have…
Mr Sullivan Chime says the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) will have the final say on the zone that gets the president in 2023. The former governor said that the appropriate organ of the party would make the decision at the appropriate time. He said that the party was currently preoccupied with the reelection of Buhari. Chime allayed the fears in certain quarters that the South West was positioning to usurp the chance of the South East to produce the president in 2023. His words. “At the appropriate time the party will take a final decision. However, we…
The Anambra Government has disassociated itself from a purported communiqu by Ohaneze Ndigbo endorsing the candidacy of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar for the Feb. 16 presidential election. Abubakar is the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)s presidential candidate in the February 16 election. Prof. Solo Chukwulobelu, the Secretary to Anambra Government (SSG), made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen in Enugu. Chukwulobelu declared that the contents of the communique did not reflect the Anambra Governments position. His words, “We have read bits of the communiqu purportedly issued by the Ohaneze leadership. We regret that they do not reflect the position…
Chieftains of Ohaneze Ndigbo are split over the purported endorsement of the candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Alhaji Abubakar Atiku by the organisation. It would be recalled that an arm of the organisation known as Ime Obi arising from its meeting on Thursday, declared support for Atiku on the grounds that he was running with an Igbo man, Mr Peter Obi. This endorsement is in clear contrast of earlier stance of the Igbo apex socio-cultural organisation of not endorsing any of the presidential candidates. However, a former Secretary General of the organisation, Chief Obiora Ozobu, described the move…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has lauded the decision of Ohaneze Ndigbo to endorse the Atiku-Obi presidential ticket. Mr Oseloka Obaze, Chairman of the Atiku/Obi Presidential Campaign Council, Anambra chapter made the commendation in Awka on Friday. Ohaneze, the Igbo Socio-Cultural organisation announced its endorsement of the PDP presidential flag bearers after a meeting held in Enugu on Thursday. Obaze described the position as “most profound, constructive and courageous decision.” The endorsement is historical and seminal gesture will serve Nigeria well,” he said. Ohaneze had in a communique said its decision to adopt Atiku/Obi followed a critical and dispassionate appraisal…
Mrs Juliet Ibekaku-Nwagu, the Enugu West All Progressives Congress (APC) senatorial candidate, has berated Ohaneze Ndigbo, saying it isnow a political arm of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). She described the endorsement as `an unfortunate development adding that it was irrelevant and did not carry any political weight. According to her,I would have preferred that Ohaneze maintained its neutrality in the polity in line with the aims and objectives of its founding leaders. It is now clear that the organisation has stopped representing the common interest of Ndigbo and as such seized to be the mouth piece of the Igbo…
Mr Hussaini Pai, the Plateau Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), has said that two million Nigerians accredited in the 2015 elections did not return to vote. The voters were not patient enough to wait for that long period between accreditation and voting, Pai said on Friday in Jos. He said that the workshop was targeted at building a partnership that would facilitate a level playing ground and peaceful environment for all political parties and candidates in the 2019 elections. The REC said that incidence forms would not be used because of the chaos its usage caused in 2015. The introduction of…
David Umahi of Ebonyi has assured that President Muhammadu Buhari would be welcomed to the state by at least 2000 members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. He said the President would be accorded all necessary courtesy. We would take our rallies on that day to our three senatorial zones while we allow them (APC) to use the stadium, the governor said. He sought the permission of the PDP supporters to allow some members to be at the stadium to receive President Buhari. At least, 2, 000 PDP members would receive the President at the stadium…
APC has said that the recent endorsement of Atiku Abubakar, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential candidate for the forthcoming election, by Ohaneze Ndigbo is dubious and misleading. Malam Lanre Issa-Onilu said this recently. said that the purported endorsement may have been done by Atikus friends whom he had publicly promised to make rich if he became the countrys president. He advised the Ndigbo to beware of PDP and Atiku’s restructuring deceit. We find it curious that the presidential candidate of the PDP, Abubakar Atiku, has tactically avoided speaking on his touted restructuring plans during his campaigns. Our observation comes…
Gov. Yari of Zamfara says he has forgiven the All Progressives Congress (APC) over the unfair treatment it meted out to the state chapter of the party. He said that the party was not fair to the Zamfara state chapter over the controversy that surrounded the state governorship primary election. The Zamfara State High Court 3 sitting in Gusau on Friday upheld the primary election conducted by the state chapter of APC. The state APC chapter had on Oct. 11, 2018, filed a case before the court praying it to compel the APC national headquarters and the Independent National Electoral…
Gov. David Umahi of Ebonyi has assured that President Muhammadu Buhari would be welcomed to the state by at least 2000 members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state. Umahi has also allowed the All Progressives Congress (APC) to use the Pa Ngele Oruta stadium, Abakaliki for the partys presidential rally on Jan. 30. His words, “At least, 2, 000 PDP members would receive the President at the stadium while you go about your rallies in your various zones. I have identified those who will receive the President; so, when you see our people at the stadium,…
Lizzy Anjorin has backed Bobrisky and his strange lifestyle which many see as homosexuality. She said Bobrisky has never been seen having sex with a male, so she will never judge him. Her words, “Until you were caught with your fellow man …Then I will deny you here and after life . But if it your crazy styles to sell your product, I stand by you ..To dissociate from poverty is not rice and beans ..Ask yourself before you condemn him ..did he rape? rob? Steal? Steal panties ? Steal government money ?? … No ..I expect your former house…
Aremu Afolayan is back in the news. This time, he has talked about being depressed and suicidal at the same time. The actor said he thought he was going to die but the viral video he saw that showed a kid speaking in tongues as she laid hands on her mother’s head has turned things around after a concerned friend shared it with him. His words, “YOU ARE NOTHING BUT ADORABLE CHILD ????? Just when I thought my life is about to end,cos of too much heavy heart then a frnd share this with me and this baby just made…
The popular TV series ‘Suits’, which made Meghan Markle famous, will come to an end after Season 9. This is because the series failed to cope with the exit of Meghan Markle and her co-star Patrick J. Adams. It was announced recently has been approved for one last series, featuring 10 episodes, after the remainder of Season 8 airs this year. Ratings never bounced back after central characters Mike Ross and Rachel Zane, who were played by Patrick J. Adams and Meghan Markle, left the show. It was fun while it lasted.
Yoruba actress, Regina Chukwu has taken to Instagram to share how no one believes you are financially weak when truly you have no money. She said that in her own case, her complexion makes her look like she is rich. Her words: “When you are broke AF but no one believes nor take you serious cos you are rich in complexion. Ejo e eep mi (please help me).” Regina Chukwu became a widow many years ago and was left to cater for two children, Richard and Chiamaka.
Uche Maduagwu has blasted Tonto Dikeh for saying that she does not fancy a boring Christian Life. The Nollywood actress responded to critics who felt she was unholy. Her words, “It’s just so sad that a lot of Christians expect me to live a boring life. The truth is that I wasn’t born or cut out for boring. God gave me a very vibrant and interesting personality and I’m going to stay that way. There are many ways to draw people to Christ and the true message but unfortunately many Christians think you have to live a boring or Unkept…
]Tonto Dikeh has replied blackmailers who claim t have nude pictures of her that they wish to release to the public. Her words, “THESE ONES ARE STILL LEARNING, IF I GIVE YOU GUYS A DIRTY SLAP YOU WILL RELEASE MY NUDES TODAY.. How dare you have my nudes and decide to release it at weekend,Do you know how much I have spent on my body so far.. Don’t play with me ,RELEASE THE poo LETS MAKE MONEY.. I WANNA BLOW SO DONT LET ME DROP IT BEFORE YOU LAD!! #securingthebag2019 #PS:- if you release a photo shopped picture of me,I…
Yoruba actress, Bukky Wright, who recently converted to Islam, seems to have had a change of heart again, to go back to her old religion—Christianity. The Nollywood damsel professed Islam around 4 years ago. A source told KemiAshefon these words, “I have been seeing her in Winners Chapel, Houston, where she attends services and would come elegantly dressed.” The “Omotara Johnson” actress has also been seen sharing some posts on Instagram that shows her reading Christian literatures.
Nollywood actress and Nigeria’s Oscar Academy member, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is not happy with 2019 Oscar nominations. The Nollywood legend took to Instagram expressed her disappointment that no African movie made the cut after the release of this year’s movie nominees. Her words, “Wasn’t So Excited No African Movie made it!” Omotola added, “Someday soon we will be doing this for Africans!” We can only hope that, with our movies gaining international recognition these days, it won’t be too long before we are part of the discussion in a mega way.