Imo State Governor, Rochas Okorocha has described his Anambra State counterpart, Willie Obiano as a noisemaker. Okorocha also said that Obiano had not done anything to improve Anambra since becoming governor. The Imo governor made the comments via a statement released by his media aide, Sam Onwuemeodo. The statement reads in part: “We still maintain our challenge on Governor Obiano to publish his achievements as governor in Anambra and let Okorocha also do the same. Governor Okorocha has never lived overseas. He has lived all his life in this country. His wealth and popularity are all products of hard work…
Author: David Folami
While Nicki Minaj was off making peace and possibly recording music with Drake and Lil Wayne, multiple sources report her Los Angeles mansion was ransacked and robbed of approximately $175,000 worth of jewellery and other stolen property. TMZ reports that Nicki’s house was ‘totally trashed’ while the rapper was out of town sometime between November and January. It adds that the suspect or suspects flipped over furniture and knocked over multiple items throughout the house as though looking for something in particular. The rapper recently re-united with her Young Money family weeks after her split from Meek Mill. Sources close…
Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike has said that he hasn’t been to Abuja in the last four months because the people there lie too much. Wike also said that while people in Abuja are suffering due to the economic crisis, Rivers is making progress. He made the comments while flagging-off the second phase of the reconstruction of Port Harcourt township roads, The Guardian reports. “The FCT has been enmeshed in political falsehood and deception, which negatively impacts on development,” Wike said. “I have not travelled to Abuja for more than four months because it is a centre of lies. Let…
The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria have called for the resignation of President Muhammadu Buhari over the Southern Kaduna Killings. This was the resolution of the South-South chapter of CAN and PFN after a joint meeting in Warri, Delta state on Thursday, February 2, 2017. According to Vanguard, the Christian bodies alleged that President Buhari was no longer fit to lead Nigeria. “The number one issue is this Fulani herdsman in our bushes,” said Bishop Simeon Okah, national vice president, PFN (South-South). He continued: “We are no longer going to fold our hands and watch…
Former President, Goodluck Jonathan, on Wednesday, February 1, 2017, gave a speech before the United States House Sub-Committee on Africa. Jonathan, in the speech, suggested the creation of a National Equity Commission to handle issues arising from religious crisis. Read the full speech below: Let me start by thanking Congressman, Christopher H. Smith, Chairman U.S. House Sub-Committee on Africa, Global Health, Global Human Rights and International Organizations for inviting me to share my views on the crisis facing Christians in Nigeria today and the Niger Delta question. The U.S. Congress is a powerful institution not just for good governance in…
Today is the birthday of Ghanaian actor John Dumelo. John Dumelo went to Christ the King School, Accra then attended Achimota School for his primary school education. He obtained a degree in Civil Engineering from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology. John Dumelo who is an award-winning actor has acted in several big Nollywood and Ghanaian movies.
Following the revelation of a lawsuit against Toke Makinwa from her estranged husband Maje Ayida over her book ‘On Becoming’, the media personality has reacted to the situation with an Instagram post. In the early hours of today, February 3, 2016, Makinwa posted an image of herself stepping off a plane in Ghana with the caption: “The Lord shall fight for you, and you shall hold your peace”. Maje hired lawyers to stop the sales and promotion of her memoir ‘On Becoming’. Ayida’s legal representatives have sent Toke Makinwa a “letter of demand” to stop all forms of promotional activities…
Nigerian actress, journalist, television presenter, and cosmetologist, Taiwo Ajayi-Lycett is also a year older today! Born on February 3, 1941 in Lagos, Taiwo Ajayi was educated at Mt Carmel Convent School, Lagos before proceeding to Methodist Girls’ High School, Lagos. She moved to London to study business and administration and took courses at Christine Shaw School of Beauty Science in London, where she received a certificate in cosmetology. She also attended Hendon College of Technology, where she obtained a Higher National Diploma in Business Studies in 1969. While studying, she worked as a waitress at Lyons Tea Shop, then moved…
Jose Mourinho is working to instil a winning mentality he feels some at Manchester United have being lacking. Last season’s FA Cup was the only major trophy United could muster in the three underwhelming campaigns that followed Sir Alex Ferguson’s success-laden reign. The 20-time league champions even failed to qualify for the Champions League in two of those seasons, leading the board to turn to Mourinho in a bid to take the club back to the top of the English game. That chapter has not been entirely comfortable so far and United enter the weekend sixth in the Premier League…
The Premier League’s big game this weekend sees runaway leaders Chelsea host Arsenal at Stamford Bridge, knowing a win over Arsene Wenger’s side would push them another decisive step toward the title. Will Antonio Conte’s side keep marching on or can the Gunners inflict a defeat similar to the 3-0 pasting they delivered in September? Mark Worrall: Without a shadow of doubt. In fact, they limped out of it earlier this week when losing 2-1 at home to Watford. What was it Wenger said after that defeat? Oh yeah: “We were not mentally prepared.” Can you imagine Conte not having…
Antonio Conte insists Chelsea will not play more conservatively in the second half of the season in an attempt to hold onto their commanding lead atop the Premier League. Chelsea go into Saturday’s clash with rivals Arsenal nine points clear of their opponents and Tottenham, and will remain clear favourites to regain the title they last won in 2014-15 regardless of the result at Stamford Bridge. In the second half of that campaign, Jose Mourinho’s team compensated for growing fatigue and the frequent absence of top scorer Diego Costa due to injury by focusing on defence, recording eight clean sheets…
Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina has said that some Nigerians would complain even if the country was being ruled by an angel. Adesina made the comment in reaction to the proposed anti-Buhari protest scheduled to hold on Monday, February 6. “In a democracy, protests are legitimate, also the security agencies have the right to ensure that they does not degenerate,” Adesina said during a radio interview on BCOS “AM 120” in Oyo state. “The president is not home now, in Nigeria today you have a large number of people who seem not to…
The Presidency has said that it will not prevent Nigerians from embarking on peaceful protests. The comment was made by Special Adviser to Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Media and Publicity, Laolu Akande. “This administration will not prevent Nigerians from expressing themselves in peaceful protests, it’s a fundamental right of the people,” Akande said via Twitter on Friday, February 3. “No government has ever laid out the kind of Social Investment Programme the Buhari govt is now running across the nation that will touch millions,” he added. Akande was reacting to the planned nationwide protest against the Buhari administration which…
In appreciation of the roles of the youth in national development, the Bayelsa Government has promised to employ thousands of youths in 2017. Mr Felix Ayah, Special Adviser to the Gov. Seriake Dickson on Oil and Gas, gave the assurance on Friday in an interview with journalists in his office in Yenagoa. He said that the government would also empower some youths to be self-reliant. The adviser said that the government placed high premium on the youth and would do its possible best to ensure their wellbeing. On job applications submitted to his office, Ayah said that invitation for further…
Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, says the country is under siege of disinformation and fake news that can bring the country on her knees if not checked. The minister stated this on Friday in Abuja when he paid a working visit to the headquarters of DAAR Communication Plc, owners of African Independent Television (AIT) and Raypower FM. Mohammed said that the dangerous trend of disinformation and fake news championed by social media and which the traditional media are “unfortunately feeding on, could tear the fabric of society, if not checked. “There was a time when the spoken…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo on Friday met behind closed doors with members of the Presidential Task Force on the rising cost of food items in Nigeria. The meeting, which took place at Aguda House, the official residence of the acting president, was attended by all members of the group. The Federal Executive Council on Wednesday approved the setting up of the task force as part of efforts to enhance affordable food prices across country. The Task Force is to urgently consider measures that would ensure a steady flow of produce to the market and reverse recent price increases. It is…
Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has spoken out against rumours of President Muhammadu Buhari’s supposed death. Obasanjo also said that he himself had been rumoured dead twelve times. The former president made the comments via a statement released by his media aide, Kehinde Akinyemi on Friday, February 3. The statement reads in part: “If you don’t like him, wait for another election, not going about to say he is dead. No matter his health situation, we should pray for him to recover quick and come back more stronger and better. For anyone wishing him dead, such person or group of persons…
2face Idibia has released the venue, time and dress code for his protest on February 6, 2017. The star defying the orders of the Lagos Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni will be leading a nationwide protest against the Federal Government. The ‘Officially blind’ singer took to Instagram today, February 3, 2017, announcing a date and time for his highly controversial nationwide protest. Powered by the 2face Idibia foundation, Lagos state protesters will take off from the National Stadium, Surulere at 8:00am while protesters at Abuja will convene at the Unity Fountain at 9:00am. The singer in a live Facebook video…
Julius Agwu is back! The comedian who has been off social media for over 20 weeks is back after that scary death hoax. He shared a video of himself thanking fans on Instagram today, February 3, 2017. Meanwhile, on Sunday, January 1, 2017, Julius was pictured with his wife at a church in Houston, Texas. Recall that the ace comedian also shared a photo of his feet via his Instagram page on Friday, November 18, 2016, deleting it shortly after. Agwu underwent a successful brain surgery to remove lumps found in his brain last year which is exactly what has…
Comedian Bovi Ugboma said he would not be joining the protest. Bovi took to Instagram on February 1, 2017, saying “Boycott” is too strong a word to describe my not attending. I won’t be there. Simple. It doesn’t define whether I support it or not. I am not joining the protest, and stop saying ‘we’ and ‘us.’ You don’t belong…..my life is not governed by your opinions of me.”