The Head of Service of the Federation, Mrs. Winifred Oyo-Ita, has said that Muhammadu Buhari has the power to extend the tenure of a permanent secretary. Oyo-Ita was reacting to the position of the House of Representatives’ Committee on Basic Education which said the President has no such power under the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The House committee had faulted Buhari’s decision to extend the tenure of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Dr. Jamila Shu’ara, by one extra year. Speaking to journalists in an interview on Friday, March 31, the Head of Service said the power vested in the…
Author: David Folami
A Bollywood film hitting Indian cinemas on Friday tells the inspirational story of a tribal girl from rural India who became the youngest woman to summit Mount Everest. Poorna Malavath was 13 years and 11 months old when she planted India’s tricolour flag on the top of the world’s highest mountain on May 25, 2014. Malavath’s remarkable journey from a remote, backward Adivasi tribal village to the record books inspired filmmaker Rahul Bose to produce, direct and act in the biopic, which is simply titled “Poorna”. “A 13-year-old girl scaling Mount Everest was improbable in itself because here was a…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) national leader, Bola Tinubu has said that the Yoruba nation is fully in support of the President Buhari led administration. Tinubu also said that the South-West will stand by Buhari, despite the various challenges in the country. The APC national leader who was represented by the APC National Vice Chairman (South-West), Chief Pius Akinyelure also said he is sure the government will turn around Nigeria’s economic fortunes. According to Tinubu, “South-West support for Buhari is unshaken despite the various challenges in the country, which we believe the present government is addressing. “There is no doubt…
Arsenal stopped the rot after a run of terrible results but ultimately did their top-four hopes little good with a 2-2 home draw against Manchester City. City were in front after only five minutes when a superb long through-ball from Kevin De Bruyne caught the Arsenal defence out and Leroy Sane held off Hector Bellerin to round David Ospina and slot home. When De Bruyne then struck the post, it appeared Arsenal would be in for a torrid afternoon. Theo Walcott briefly had Arsenal level on 40 minutes when he battled to get on the end of a hopeful header…
“Ghana girl say, she wan marry me oh…” That has to be the most recognizable word in Nigeria right now. It’s the opening line of Runtown’s 2016 hit single – Mad Over You’ – which crossed over into 2017 and has given the continent so much joy. ‘Mad over you’ has not only been a hit song, the magnitude of its penetration has made it become a phenomenon and cultural movement, and guaranteed Runtown’s penetration into the far flung parts of the continent, across oceans, and into global markets. As I write this, Runtown is touring the UK, filling out…
Wizkid is out with the official version of his single ‘Come Closer’, which features Drake. The new song was released on Friday, March 31, 2017, across all official channels, and digital stores. The song was earlier leaked in the year, but it was mopped up from the internet by Sony Music who owned the copyright of the song. The official version has been made public, and there’s just a little difference between the leaked version and this new one. It has been cleaned, mixed and mastered right. But its form and arrangement is still intact. On newly released song, the…
A Twitter user has alleged that she’s pregnant for Talented music act Kiss Daniel. Being one of the rare childless celebrity at the moment, Daniel may well be joining the prolonged list of baby daddies, if the lady’s claim is true. It seems Kiss Daniel will be joining the prolonged list of baby daddies.A Twitter user with the handle @chalinerados took to her twitter page to claim that she was pregnant for the musician. In two sublime tweets, she alleged that she got pregnant for him when she comforted him over his concert performance in a Calabar last Christmas. She…
Arsenal twice came back from a goal down to ease some of the pressure on manager Arsene Wenger in an entertaining 2-2 draw at the Emirates. A high-stakes afternoon for Arsenal got off to the worst possible start as they found themselves behind after only five minutes. After a bright start from City — who offered early indications of the threat their attacking pace would pose — a superb pass from Kevin De Bruyne unhinged the Arsenal defence and enabled Leroy Sane to power his way past Hector Bellerin and around David Ospina to open the scoring. Jesus Navas, playing…
Arsenal CEO Ivan Gazidis has told supporters that no decision has been made about the future of manager Arsene Wenger’s future, but said the team’s current slump would be “a catalyst for change.” Gazidis attended a scheduled meeting with members of several fan groups at the Emirates amid increasing calls for Wenger to step down at the end of the season. A club source who attended the meeting said he repeated a previous message from chairman Chips Keswick that a decision about Wenger would be “mutual” and communicated “at the right time.” Gazidis added that the downturn in form that…
Mr Raymos Guanah, a commercial rice farmer in Delta, has urged government to raise its support for farmers to attract more private sector investment in rice production. Guanah, the Chief Executive Officer of Raymos Guanah Farms, Illah, near Asaba, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigerian (NAN) in Asaba on Sunday. He also advised the government to ensure that its current agricultural incentive was offered to real farmers to enable them cultivate and process rice to meet local demand. According to him, government intervention in agriculture is not enough for the country to attain the…
The minister of transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the Rivers state Governor, Nyesom Wike wants to see his political downfall. Amaechi said this while giving explaining why he will not honour the summons of the commission of inquiry set up by Wike. The Governor had set up a committee to probe Amaechi’s activities while he was Governor of the oil rich Rivers state. Amaechi said he is in support of any kind of probe, adding that he will assist if it is set up under the ambits of the law. He said “Wike has set out to do is…
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said its Petroleum Tanker Drivers had been mobilised to ensure no movement of petroleum tankers as their nationwide strike begins on Monday. Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the South-West Chairman of NUPENG Lagos Council, made the assertion on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. According to Korodo, all the tanker drivers have abandoned their trucks in respect of the indefinite strike which will begin on Monday unless the Federal Government intervenes. The chairman said the drivers were forced to down tools due to unresolved…
Have you heard about the new movement urging women to not wear makeup? The idea is for women to bare their faces, revealing their authentic selves — pores and all. Its main spokeswoman is Alicia Keys, the classically trained, incredibly talented musician and current star of the show The Voice. Do you know why she’s the celebrity poster woman for this new movement? Because she’s Alicia Keys, that’s why. She literally shines. She’s luminous in every picture. And apparently she is now doing it without the enhancement or camouflage provided by makeup, because — let me reiterate — she is…
The most popular ticket in town next week isn’t a week-long badge to the Masters. No, it’s a ticket to the coveted “Augusta Jam” with the opportunity to see Snoop Dogg preform live in Augusta, Ga. On the Wednesday before the opening round of the Masters, Snoop Dogg will take the stage at the Country Club Dance Hall and Saloon. Conveniently located less than two miles away from Augusta National and directly behind the Hooters on Washington Road, Snoop Dogg will entertain the masses. Will Snoop stick around to catch some golf after the concert? We know Snoop is a…
If I could live anywhere in Philadelphia, I’d live not in a house or an apartment, but at one of Philly’s newest music venues, the Fillmore. The 2,500-capacity, live-music club is big enough to hold larger music industry names yet intimate enough that you still feel a connection with the artists. A music junkie’s paradise, this venue is known for having phenomenal artists spotlighted on their stage. March 8, the day The Paper Kites and Passenger performed, was no exception. The Paper Kites is made up of Sam Bentley, Christina Lacy, Dave Powys, Sam Rasmussen and Josh Bentley, all from…
After 11 months, “Hush,” a tale of fashion, politics and ambition, has finally come to an end. The series is ending its run with a one-hour episode on Friday, March 31, 2017, on Africa Magic Showcase. “Hush” follows different members of high society as they collide. The show started off, revolving around Bem and Arinola; power-players in fashion and politics respectively. Bem, played by Richard Mofe-Damijo, is one of Africa’s biggest designers based in Lagos State, Nigeria, and Arinola, played by Thelma Okoduwa, is one of the state’s fastest rising politicians. The intrigue begins when Bem proposes marriage to Arinola,…
Day 69 of the Big Brother Naija show was April 1, aka April fools days and guess who got played by Biggie and HoH Bisola? Yup, and most of the housemates gobbled it all up! From extreme pranks to an extreme party for six, here’s all you may have missed on day 69 of reality TV show. 1) The house mates got their culinary skills tested with hopes of when they were asked to prepare meals for their special guests who would be visiting that afternoon and of course, Biggie had the biggest surprise yet, planned. 2) Biggie teamed up…
With his debut EP, ‘’The First Wave’’, out in a few days, Tinny Entertainment’s foremost act Ycee releases new single off the project, ‘Juice’ featuring Maleek Berry. The rapper, who last week became the first African artist to host a radio show on BBC 1 Xtra, premiered the song when he anchored the Destination Africa show. ‘Juice’ serves as a prelude to his much-anticipated ‘The First Wave’ EP, which will be released on April 7, 2017. The eight-track EP includes the hit single ‘Link Up’ and features African artists, including Maleek Berry, Reekado Banks, Seyi Shay, Falz, KLY and Calibrii.
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated multi-talented entertainer and gospel music maestro, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey, ahead of his 75th birthday, which comes up on Monday. Mr Femi Adesina, the president’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, on Sunday in Abuja, said Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a letter addressed to the celebrant In the letter to the evangelist, President Buhari said: ‘‘Please accept my congratulations, and that of teeming Nigerians, on this occasion of your 75th birthday anniversary. ‘‘Chief Commander Ebenezer Fabiyi Obey is a household name in Nigeria, and even beyond. You have through music flown the flag of…
The Presidency has clarified that Mr Folorunsho Coker is the new Director-General for Nigerian Tourism Development Corporation (NTDC), not the National Film and Video Censors Board as earlier announced on Friday. Mr Femi Adesina, the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President made clarification in a statement on Saturday in Abuja. He said Mr Adedayo Thomas was the Executive Director of the National Film and Video Censors Board, (NFVCB). The statement read: “As part of new appointments approved for government agencies and parastatals by President Muhammadu Buhari on March 31, 2017, Mr Folorunsho Coker, is the new Director-General…