The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians of voting age to come out en masse to participate in the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) registration, preparatory to the 2019 general elections. The party made the call in Abuja on Wednesday in a statement signed by Mr Dayo Adeyeye, its National Publicity Secretary, National Caretaker Committee. Adeyeye said the advice became necessary, following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s announcement of the commencement of a nationwide Continuous Voter Registration from Thursday. “We urge all citizens who did not register in the last exercise to come out en masse and register to…
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President Muhammadu Buhari has said that he’s not harassing the family of his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan. Jonathan is said to have made the allegation in a book titled “Against the Run of Play” which was written by the Chairman of ThisDay’s Editorial Board, Olusegun Adeniyi. Buhari however denied the claims via a statement released by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. The statement reads: “We make bold to state unequivocally that President Buhari harasses nobody; he merely allows the law to take its course.” “For the umpteenth time, we say that anybody without a skeleton in his…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed May 20, for the conduct of bye-election into Mashi/Dutsi Federal Constituency in Katsina State. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the election was sequel to the death of the member representing the constituency, Alhaji Sani Bello on Feb.15, 2017. The INEC’s Administrative Officer, Mr Yunusa Kura made this known on Wednesday in Katsina during a stakeholders meeting. Kura said that political parties were expected to conduct their primary elections between May 1st and 4th, 2017. He said that public campaigns by political parties shall commence from May 5th and end…
Jose Mourinho refused to discuss Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s Manchester United future on Wednesday in the wake of the Swedish striker’s season-ending knee ligament injury. Ibrahimovic, 35, suffered a serious knee injury in last week’s Europa League victory over Anderlecht and was due to undergo surgery in the United States this week. United and Ibrahimovic had been in talks over extending his one-year contract, which expires at the end of the season, but Mourinho would not entertain questions on the player’s future. “I don’t know, I don’t want to know. I’m not interested in it, I don’t care about it,” said the…
Sunderland manager David Moyes has been charged after suggesting to a female reporter she might “get a slap”, England’s Football Association announced on Wednesday. Moyes, 54, made the remark, for which he has apologised, to BBC reporter Vicki Sparks following Sunderland’s 0-0 draw with Burnley in the Premier League on March 18. “David Moyes has been charged in relation to comments made after the game against Burnley on 18 March 2017,” the FA said in a statement. “It is alleged the Sunderland manager’s remarks were improper and/or threatening and/or brought the game into disrepute.” Moyes, the former Manchester United manager,…
Mauricio Pochettino claimed Tottenham’s gritty 1-0 win at Crystal Palace showed they were ready to pounce if Chelsea stumble in the title race. Pochettino’s side closed the gap on leaders Chelsea to four points with five games left after Christian Eriksen’s late strike clinched a victory that looked unlikely for long periods at Selhurst Park on Wednesday. Well below their best as they struggled to shake off the frustration of last weekend’s FA Cup semi-final loss to Chelsea, it seemed Tottenham were about to squander a chance to keep pace with Chelsea before finally recovering their composure. It was exactly…
The Godfather of Nigerian comedy, Ali Baba has spoken about if and when he will delve into Nigerian politics. Ali Baba, is one of Nigeria’s greatest stand-up comedians whose professional career spans over 22 years. The veteran comedian is also known for constantly voicing out his opinion on societal, economic and religious issues. He was spoken to at Generally Speaking 2.0 and he discussed politics and his stance on Big Brother Nigeria. It’s obvious you are well-versed in politics, are you considering contesting for a political position anytime soon? No, not with the political dynamics as it is. The political…
Residents of Garden City of Port Harcourt, Rivers State, relished a laughter-filled Easter Sunday as some of the continent’s funniest comedians treated inhabitants of the oil-rich city to sublime funtainment at the Glo Laffta Fest comedy show held in Port Harcourt. The Glo Laffta Fest, rated as Nigeria’s most popular comedy tour brand, organised by the data grandmasters, Globacom, was held at the Aztech Arcum, Stadium Road, Port Harcourt Port Harcourt. The star attraction of the night was the home-grown talent, Arinze Baba, who tore the hall apart with imaginative stories and incredible punch lines, finishing his routine to an…
Teebillz is looking back at how far he has come since he made allegations that almost destroyed his marriage to Tiwa Savage, and the talent manager is thankful. Yesterday, the husband of Tiwa Savage took to his Instagram page to reveal that it’s already one year since he dragged the singer on social media, and added that he never knew he would ever have the reason to smile again. “About a year ago I never thought I will have a reason to laugh again. But God’s Mercies and Grace are beyond human COMPREHENSION,” said Teebillz, adding, “When you are in…
The Mabala Noise DJ duo Major League finally released their highly anticipated single ‘Do Better’. The track connects the South of the continent to the west. Furthermore there’s versatility of genres, KLY for RnB, Riky Rick for hip-hop and for dancehall/reggae. The song cuts across with a mellow hook from KLY that says it all and makes it easy to sing along. Enjoy.
Nollywood actress Uche Elendu in a note talks about her struggle with endometriosis. She took to Instagram today, April 26, 2017, to write about the amazing miracle surrounding the birth of her daughter, Osinachi. Elendu in an emotional post wrote, “Once upon a time, 1-year ago my life was lit up with a light so bright and my story changed to the glory of the Almighty God… Osinachi is your name because u r truly from God. My miracle baby, a child that defied all medical results and was conceived, a child that beat “Endometriosis” and saved her mother from…
There’s a new comedy movie on the block and we hope it delivers. Produced by IK Ogbonna and shot by Damijo Efe Young, the comedy film is titled “Excess Luggage”. It stars Mike Ezuruonye, IK Ogbonna, Denrele Edun and joined by Lisa Omorodion, and others.
Former governor of Jigawa, Sule Lamido, has challenged the transfer of his criminal suit at Federal High Court, Abuja, from Justice Adeniyi Ademola to Justice B. O. Quadri for determination. The Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Ibrahim Auta, transferred the case to Quadri following Ademola’s arraignment and trial in an Abuja High Court. Lamido and his two sons, Aminu and Mustapha, and two others, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in September 2015. They were arraigned before Justice Ademola on a 27-count charge bordering on alleged abuse of office and money laundering. Following…
Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman, Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), says the commission will soon launch its anti-corruption programme in universities across the country. Magu disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday on the sideline of the opening ceremony of a capacity building workshop on the use of beneficial ownership information and the recovery of assets in Africa. He said that the anti-corruption programme would be similar to that of “Women Against Corruption”. “We are already talking with the universities; we are looking at starting with University of Lagos and Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) where we will launch…
Lagos State had a local debt stock of N311.7 billion as at Dec. 31, 2016, according to the Debt Management Office. The state, referred to as the commercial hub of Nigeria, had the highest local debt stock in the country during the period. A document posted on the Website of DMO disclosed that total local debts of the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) was N2.958 trillion as at December 31, 2016. Delta followed Lagos with N241.3 billion in local debts, while Akwa Ibom came third with N155.4 billion in local debts. The three states were followed by…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed says he “never said that President Muhammadu Buhari is to work from home henceforth”. In a statement issued in Abuja on Wednesday, the minister said the reporting in a section of the media of his post- Federal Executive Council (FEC) briefing that the President is to work from home henceforth is erroneous. The statement signed by his Special Adviser, Mr Segun Adeyemi, the minister said “the President only decided to work from home today, not that he has decided to work from home henceforth”. He said the headlines in a section…
The Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led committee investigating allegations of due process violation in award of contracts under Presidential Initiatives on North East (PINE) has requested the Senate to furnish it with relevant documents on the matter. Chairman, Ad Hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crisis in the North-East, Sen. Shehu Sani, confirmed receipt of a letter on the issue in an interview with newsmen on Wednesday. He said Osinbajo, Chairman of the Committee of Inquiry, in a letter dated April 21, requested for the Senate ad hoc committee’s report on the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal.…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Wednesday requested the Senate to urgently consider and approve Federal Government’s 2016-2018 External Borrowing Rolling Plan of 6.93 billion dollars. The rolling plan, according to him, is to enable the government commence the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the North-East, provide for the poor and tackle rail projects across the country. The president made the request in a letter to the Senate dated April 21, 2017 and read by President of the Senate, Dr Bukola Saraki, at plenary. Buhari said “China Eximbank has approved our request for a loan to execute the Lagos-Kano railway modernisation project for…
Arsene Wenger has defended Alexis Sanchez for his late antics in Wednesday’s 1-0 win over Leicester, blaming a controversial incident on the referee. Sanchez was booked in injury time after he blocked Christian Fuchs from taking a throw-in twice and the Leicester player ended up throwing the ball straight at the Arsenal forward. The ball seemed to hit Sanchez on the shoulder, but the Chile international fell to the ground clutching his face. It was unclear whether Sanchez was booked for the simulation or for blocking the throw-in. Wenger claimed Sanchez simply wasn’t aware that he had to stand at…
Captain Philipp Lahm admitted to his “decisive mistake” and “massive disappointment” as Bayern Munich were sensationally bounced out of the DFB Pokal, losing 3-2 to Borussia Dortmund in an extraordinary semifinal in Munich. Bayern recovered from the shock of Marco Reus’ 19th-minute opener, going ahead as both central defenders found the target. The 18-time winners took command with Javi Martinez heading powerfully home from a corner on 28 minutes, before Mats Hummels stabbed home a neat finish four minutes before the break. However, Bayern will rue a host of missed chances with the normally clinical Robert Lewandowski and Arjen Robben…