Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun on Thursday, July 27, blasted Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State, saying he has lost all sense of decency. Oyegun, who was reacting to Fayose’s recent comment that President Muhammadu Buhari’s health had deteriorated, said the Governor lacks respect for elders, and that his cultural values have been clamped down by desperation for political relevance. He said, “Believe me, I hate to comment on anything the Governor of Ekiti State says because when people have taken leave of common decency, our basic cultural upbringing; when people cease to have respect for…
Author: David Folami
300 members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ubima in Ikwerre Local Government Area of Rivers state have dumped the party to join the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). According to reports, Ubima is the hometown of the minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi. The minister and the Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike have been engaging in a battle of supremacy. Receiving the decampees, the Rivers PDP spokesman, Samuel Nwanosike said “I have a message for the people of Ubima and Ikwerre local Government. APC has failed the people of Ubima, the party which has your son Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi…
Presidency has described as emotional and thoughtful, a message received from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) making their joy known at the news of President Muhammadu Buhari’s recovery from illness. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, confirmed that the PMB received the loving message from CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle. “The CAN President referred to the news of President Buhari’s recovery from sickness as a ‘rejuvenation of hope’, and congratulated Nigerians on the joy of having their President back soon,” he said. He also appreciated…
The Governor of Rivers state, Nyesom Wike has confidently mentioned that his government is in possesion of evidence of Rotimi Amaechi’s fraudulent activities while he was Governor of the state. Wike said this while addressing the 106th Quarterly Meeting of the Rivers State Council of Traditional Rulers in Port Harcourt. According to reports, the Governor said Amaechi also accepted he paid $39m for a fictitious Justice Karibi Whyte Mega Specialist Hospital. Wike said “All the documents that proved Amaechi’s corrupt acts are authentic. We never forged documents. The former governor himself admitted that he paid out $39m to Clinotech, without…
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has revealed the plans of the Federal Government’s plans for the construction of 44 federal highways in the 2017 Budget. This was disclosed in a press release by the Special Adviser on Communications to the Minister, Hakeem Bello, on Saturday, July 29, 2017. In the statement, after an inspection tour of roads in 34 states of the Federation by the Ministry, 63 roads have also been penned down for emergency intervention. The Minister also mentioned that the road projects are broken down in such a way that no zone has been…
The Federal Government has urged billionaire businessman, Aliko Dangote to complete his refinery before next two years. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu said while inspecting ongoing work at the Dangote refinery in Lekki, Laogs state. Kachikwu also promised that the government will do everything in their capability to make sure that the project is completed. “I have made very firm commitment to Nigerians that I must stop the importation of petroleum products by 2019 and I am going to keep to it. It is absolutely important that we do this early and given the feat…
Reekado Banks has released new tunes produced by Altims titled ‘Easy (Jeje)’ and ‘Kiss me’. Released over the weekend, both songs that center on love were produced by in-house Mavin’s DJ Altims.
Arsene Wenger has reiterated his determination to hold onto Alexis Sanchez and slammed claims the unsettled Arsenal star’s dose of the flu was part of his plan to engineer a transfer. Sanchez has just one year left on his Arsenal contract after refusing to sign the club’s offer of a new deal and it is believed the Chile forward wants to move to a team in the Champions League. Arsene Wenger, speaking after his side’s 5-2 thrashing of Benfica in the Emirates Cup on Saturday, made it clear Sanchez will not be sold. “No development, always the same, He is…
Alhaji Tekno has released a new single titled ‘Go’. On this track, Tekno samples 50 cent’s ‘In da club’, and some Nigerian songs.
Celine Dion steps out in a bold top-to-toe Gucci mode, and she’s internet darling right about now! The singer stays fashionable with one look and then the next, playing dress up in designer pieces, and she’s getting it lately. While partially her new stylist, Law Roach, is the reason for her recent fierce looks (ever since the singer signed up with the top stylist, her looks have been fire!), the singing sensation, who seemed to get her style fired up months ago, made a recent appearance in top-to-toe Gucci. It’s getting all the media attention. She flaunted her adorable look…
We were aware Wizkid had a lot of women around him and he has confirmed this to fans. The music star in a tweet shared today, July 31, 2017, made this revelation. ”So many women in my life I love dem all,” the music star who is currently having a feud with Davido tweeted. Wizkid reportedly got angry when a fan came to a take a picture of him where he was sitting without his approval. This developed into a scuffle and bouncers had to intervene. While it’s widely reported that Wiz got angry at having his picture taken, other…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed noted on Monday in Abuja that the Federal Government is doing as promised and taking concrete steps to eradicate piracy of intellectual property. The minister said this when he opened the very first interface meeting of the Police and major stakeholders in the creative industry to fight piracy. “This meeting is evident that government’s commitment to fighting piracy and placing the creative industry in its rightful position is not just about talk. “We are carrying along all the stakeholders in the industry and my job here is to inaugurate this meeting.…
The Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, on Monday pledged his backing for proper equipping, staffing and training of the Nigerian Police to enable it to perform properly. Dogara said at the opening of a public hearing on a Bill to establish Security Services Welfare Infrastructure Development Commission in Abuja, that the legislature would support the process of strengthening the police. The public hearing, organised by the House’s Committee on Defence, was to among other things, review the state of welfare and infrastructure of security services in the country. “The armed forces are doing a great job in maintenance of…
The Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, on Monday received an AU Peace and Security Council (PSC) delegation and expressed itd happiness that the Lake Chad Basin neighbours were partnering to eradicate the Boko Haram. At the reception, Osinbajo also stated that the nations in the Lake Chad Basin had worked in unity very well dealing with the insurgency in the region and the consequent humanitarian crisis. “The Lake Chad Basin collaboration is one we are extremely proud of, where we as Africans are working together on our own issues. “I am pleased to say the countries have worked greatly together,”…
Super Eagles captain John Mikel Obi has revealed that he is fit and ready to face Cameroon in 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Mikel Obi has resumed training after a three-month injury layoff following the surgery to correct a lingering abdominal strain. The 30-year-old has been training with his Tianjin TEDA teammates and is ready to play. “I can help the team in so many areas because I’m fit to play now. But it is down to the coaches,” Mikel told Chinese channel sports.enorth.com.cn. Mikel has not played for the Super Eagles in 2017, missing the friendly games against Senegal,…
Arsenal star Alex Iwobi has impressed Super Eagles boss Gernot Rohr with his performances in the Emirates Cup. Iwobi played in two of Arsenal’s Emirates Cup games, starting the first where he scored in the 5-2 win over Benfica on Saturday, July 29. “I want all my players to have to up their game to at least Iwobi level during this preseason to merit an invitation for the World Cup clash with Cameroon,” Rohr told the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) website. “The season starts on August 11 in Europe and there won’t be enough time to assess the players based…
Liverpool midfielder Philippe Coutinho has reportedly told the club of his decision to leave for Barcelona who he has been linked with all summer. Several reports have it that Coutinho is Barcelona’s first choice to replace Neymar who is on the verge of completing a move to Paris Saint-Germain according to reports. The report also revealed that Liverpool might be swayed to part ways with their star player. Coutinho simply wants to be able to win titles which he has not done in his four and half seasons at Liverpool. Liverpool have not won any trophy since their 2012 Carling…
Starboy, Wizkid has settled with the man he reportedly assaulted while trying to take the his picture at a night club in Lagos. The incident was said to have happened on Friday, July 28, 2017, at Club 1089 in Victoria Island. It was gathered that Wizkid pounced on the fan after he took a picture of him without approval – it took the intervention of bouncers settle them. “…my people, one love menh…”, the singer said in a short video which showed him wrapping his hand around the fan in question – both of them were apparently in a reconciliation…
Nollywood actress Anita Joseph has moved on from exposing her body and is now a born again Christian. The movie star in a recent interview while speaking on her sexy figure, said, “It is not like I go out of my way to flaunt my body. I thank God that I have a good physique. Initially, when I got into the industry, I believed in flaunting what I had; and I don’t think there is anything wrong in that. However, as I have grown older in the industry, I have grown beyond those things.” According to her, “These days, I…
Getting involved in politics is one of the future plans of rapper, Reminisce, who said that he cannot carry on with music forever. “I am interested in politics and I see myself becoming a politician in the future. One is not going to do music forever and I need to plan my life properly. “I also love to engage in business, so I see myself doing a lot of that too,” the rapper told Punch News in an interview. Reminisce revealed in the chat that he does not believe in living an private life like most of his colleagues do.…