Adams Oshiomhole has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will expose the financial atrocities of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). The former governor also said that President Buhari will win the 2019 elections. Oshiomhole predicted that APC will win more governorship and national assembly elections in Nigeria. He said “It is our task as party activist to painstakingly explain to our people in the rural areas to understand who dug the hole that led to what we are experiencing today as a nation and the effort by President Muhammadu Buhari to gradually pull us out of that hole to…
Author: David Folami
Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi has commended the peaceful conduct of the Local Government election across the state. He appreciated the electorate for coming out to vote, describing the process as transparent, free and fair. He said candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would not fail the people if elected and described the party as the only party that could salvage the nation from its current challenges. “APC has provided the purposeful and quality leadership at both the national and state level. “President Buhari and Gov. Al-Makura have done credibly well and they are still doing their best to improve on…
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has said that the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi will be disgraced during the Ekiti governorship election slated to hold on July 14, 2018. Fayemi, who served as Governor of Ekiti state before he was defeated by Fayose, is the governorship candidate for the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti state. According to reports, Fayose said that no force on this earth will stop Fayemi from being defeated. Meanwhile, the Ekiti state chapter of APC has accused Fayose of sponsoring a lawsuit to disqualify Fayemi. The All People’s Party (APP) filed a…
Prof. Issac Adewole has said the Federal Government is doing every possible to end the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike by Joint Helath Sector Union (JOHESU). The minister said that the Federal Government was not sleeping in ensuring that the strike was called off as soon as possible. “The JOHESU strike will soon be over. The Federal Government is doing everything possible to bring the strike to an end,” Adewole said. Dr Tokunbo Olajumoke, the Osun NMA Chairman, made the allegation at a news conference in Osogbo on Saturday. Olajumoke, who noted that the doctors were ready to work and provide…
Black Diamond Support Foundation (BDSF) has fed more than 500 children in the slum of Lagos to commemorate this year’s Children Day. The foundation visited the slums of Agboyi-Ketu situated in Kosofe Local Government Area on Saturday in Lagos. The children were given foods, water bottles and other gift items packaged in a bag. The convener of the NGO, Mrs Adefunke Adewunmi, said there was need to celebrate with the children in the slums in a bid to give them sense of belonging. She noted that many elites and well meaning Nigerians choose to celebrate at the beaches, cinemas but…
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated a new defence procurement contract which was said to have been midwived by the Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, over allegations of fraud. The President was also said to have ordered the National Security Adviser and the Nigerian Intelligence Agency to investigate how the contractor obtained security clearance for the job without an end-user certificate. Buhari also reportedly ordered that the contractor should be made to supply items equivalent to the $50 million upfront payment which they received recently. The contract was signed off by the Federal Executive Council in December 2017. A report by…
The Kogi State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Salisu Yahaya, has warned residents against dumping of refuse in the drains and waterways to avoid flooding. Yahaya, who monitored the exercise, urged residents to have attitudinal change and cooperate with the government by dumping their waste at designated waste or communal bins, adding that offenders would be sanctioned henceforth. “We have sensitised the people through the mass media, we hope that by June, the compliance level will be better than it is today. We have given people enough time but some people have chosen not to obey. “We have…
Some residents of Yobe, on Saturday in Damaturu, decried the hike in the prices of some food items usually consumed this Ramadan. A resident, Mallam Zarau Gulani, expressed concern on the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Gulani said that a yam that usually cost N3, 000 before the commencement of the fasting period now sells for N5, 000. He noted that the increase had been drastic in the past weeks, thereby causing the people hardship. Another resident, Babagana Madu, also expressed similar opinion that the prices of pepper, tomato, okro and other related items…
Linda Ikeji broke the Internet over the weekend when she revealed that she was pregnant and Toyin Aimakhu took out time to congratulate her and also hoped to be the next. The beautiful actress made this known on her Instagram page on Sunday, May 21, 2018, where she shared a photo of the pregnant millionaire blogger, Linda Ikeji and captioned it with the quote. “Congratulations @officiallindaikeji I’m super excited…I’m next oooooo,” she wrote. When Linda Ikeji announced her engagement, Toyin Aimakhu was the first to congratulate her and also revealed that she would be next and we all know how…
Linda Ikeji should be the happiest woman on earth right now since getting pregnant but isn’t finding it easy following trolls over her getting pregnant before marriage while preaching celibacy before marriage. The media mogul took to her Twitter page where she defended herself over her decision to get pregnant which she revealed was because she felt it was the right time considering her age. “And I’ve lived by it. But then I turned 36 and I knew there was nothing else I wanted more than to be a mum & wife and celibacy wasn’t going to get me that!…
Jhene Aiko was awarded with the “Leader in Media Award” by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Los Angeles, and guess who was with her every step of the way? Big Sean. The couple may have knowingly or unknowingly shut down break up rumours which have been trailing them in recent times. Jhene Aiko took to her Instagram page to share photos from the event on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, and as you can imagine, she looked super loved up with her rapper boyfriend.
The list of celebrities that have been harassed by men of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) will continue to be on the increase with On-Air personality, Dotun as their latest victim. According to Dotun, who took to his Twitter page to write about his frustrations in the hands of the special police unit, revealed how he was stopped because of his hair which we all know has a signature colour. “SARS kuku catch me finally cos of my hair. My ID saved me. It was so funny. They were so convinced they’ve caught a yahoo boy. 6 fully armed men…
D’banj taking his son Daniel the third on a walk has got to be the cutest video you would see on social media today. The proud dad took to his Instagram page on Tuesday, May 22, 2018, to share the video of his son and himself taking a walk beside his luxury swimming pool, wearing matching attires. “A Son Of A Lion Is A @danieldthird,” he captioned the video. D’banj might be one of the biggest stars in the world, but it is so obvious that he is a doting dad, and we love it! D’banj was indeed in a…
Oyetoro Hafiz also known as Saka has celebrated his 15th wedding anniversary. The actor, on his Instagram page, also praised his wife for standing by him when he had nothing. According to him, “This woman stood by me. She has never wavered in helping me achieve my dream, our dream our future! She had taught me what womanhood is.” He also narrated how he was embarrassed by a lady he thought loved him, when he proposed to her. “I thought I had a pretty good idea of what a woman is. But when it was time for me to find…
Mercy Johnson and her family are mourning right now as she has lost her mum to the cold hands of death. The talented actress announced the passing away of her mother, Mrs Elizabeth Johnson on her Instagram page on Thursday, May 24, 2018. “It deeply saddens me to say that my beloved mother is gone. This is a trying time for my family and we would appreciate your prayers, even as we plead for our privacy at this time. Thank you,” she wrote. We pray God gives Mercy Johnson and her bereaved family the fortitude to bear the loss of…
Ramsey Nouah has joined other celebrities to air his views on Internet fraud and Yahoo boys in Nigeria. In an exclusive interview, the award-winning actor said we should treat the ‘Yahoo Yahoo’ menace from the roots rather than the stem. “I’m going to be diplomatic about it, of course, there is a backlash to this yahoo yahoo thing and everybody knows that it’s not fair and not clean. However where I can’t blame…is that every time we talk about the ills of the society, I can’t but bring it down to the system. The system gave birth to all of…
Ever wondered why Ramsey Nouah isn’t a social media freak like other celebrities, then wonder no more because he thinks it’s an unreal world. During an exclusive interview, the movie icon shared his views about what he thinks about social media and how it has become a part of our lifestyle. When asked why unlike other celebrities his social media presence is almost non-existent, he said; “I think I have given all my life to T.V. and movies and all of that. In my own opinion, I’m more of the real world. I’m more of me and you, the physical…
A photo of our childhood favourite martial art actor, Jet Li has gone viral leaving fans worried over the status of his health. In a newly released photo, the once bubbling actor has become a shadow of himself. He looks frail, sick and older than his actual age. It would shock you that Jet Li who is just 55 years old now looks like a man in his 70s. However, it has been revealed that he is suffering from an ailment known as Hyperthyroidism. It is reported that he has been battling with the illness for a while which causes…
Victor Moses was named in the 30-player provisional squad for the World Cup by Nigeria and is obviously expected to make the final cut to 23, but he will not be joining up with the rest of the Super Eagles until late next week. With his place not under threat, it’s probably wise to give him an extra week off after the long club season, which included playing in the FA Cup final just last weekend. Nigeria are set to take on DR Congo on Monday in their first friendly of World Cup preparations, with national team captain Mikel John…
Jamie Vardy’s remarkable rise continues at this summer’s 2018 World Cup, where Hollywood script writers are hoping for a “fairy tale ending” to the England football striker’s story. The former non-league player had not even made his Premier League debut when the Three Lions headed to Brazil four years ago. But now Vardy is an established top-flight performer and England international, scoring seven goals in 21 appearances for his country and bound for Russia after playing at Euro 2016. Yet the most striking part of the ex-Stocksbridge Park Steels frontman’s rise came at Leicester, having helped them out of the…