MTV Base is setting the tone for Valentine’s Day with a week long love themed programming for the lovers. The entertainment channel gets celebrity couples to share the juicy details of their relationship. The couples interviewed include actress Funke Akindele, and her husband JJC, singer Timi Dakolo and his wife Busola Dakolo as well as popular OAP and host, IK Osakioduwa and his wife, Olohije Osakioduwa. The MTV Base crew also talk to cast of “The Wedding Party”; Ikechukwu and Eyinna Nwigwe about the making of the romcom which currently holds the title as one of Nollywood’s highest-grossing films. On…
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Tension heightens as housemates and viewers pan-Africa wait with bated breath for the first evictee from the Big Brother Naija House. Already, three housemates, Efe, Soma and Miyonse are up for eviction and on Sunday, 5 February it will be revealed who the voting public has chosen to leave the House. Before the eviction, the housemates will be hosted to a party on Saturday night powered by Legend Extra Stout, the official stout of #BBNaija, with DJ Waxxy on the wheels of steel. Then on Sunday night, Nigeria’s very own Sheyi Shay will be on stage to thrill the audience…
The Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) under has denied an allegation that the party was financially broke and could not meet up with it financial obligations. The National Publicity of the party, Mr Dayo Adeyeye made the denial in a statement issued on Friday in Abuja. Adeyeye said that the attention of PDP leadership was drawn to a publication alleging that the party was broke . He said that it was also alleged the the party could not pay rents and meet other financial obligations of its research and training institute, the Peoples Democratic Institute (PDI). He said…
The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, has expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done by contractors handling federal roads in Abakiliki. Fashola gave the commendation when he inspected the progress of work on the 11.7 km Ohafia-Oso federal road in Afikpo South Local Government Area of Ebonyi on Friday. He encouraged the contractor to speedy up the job, and promised that payment would be effected as soon as certificate was generated on each section completed. He reiterated that the Federal Government would now pay contractors handling federal road projects according to the work done on…
About 15, 000 Nigerian youths have been mobilized to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari from his 10-day vacation to London on Monday, February 6, 2017. The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) made this known on Friday, February 4, 2017. NYCN spokesman, Malam Gambo Jagindi noted that President Buhari’s assignment for Nigeria was not yet over. Jagindi called on Nigerian youths to show love, solidarity and support for President Buhari in his quest to fix Nigeria. “The National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) has concluded arrangements to mobilise not less than 15,000 of its members to be at Abuja airport on…
The Federal Government has said that the inter-ministerial task force set up to address causes for the continuous increase in food prices was not meant to discourage farmers in the country. Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development told newsmen in Abuja on Saturday that it was aimed at balancing and equalising food prices across the country. Ogbeh, who was reacting to some media reports that the idea was anti-farmers, said it was rather intended to ease the transportation of agricultural goods from one place to another, given that high cost of transportation is a major cause…
Barely 10 hours after ex-Governor of Delta State, James Ibori returned to Nigeria, operatives of the Department of State Services (DSS) have reportedly picked him up. According to a report by TheCabe, the former was only invited by the DSS and not arrested as perceived An official that spoke to TheCable reportedly said: “It was pre-arranged that he should have a chat with the DSS director-general, Lawal Daura, upon his arrival.” “He will not be detained. His appointment was for 12:00 hrs so the operatives went to pick him up and drove him down for the meeting.” Ibori touched down…
Ex-President Goodluck Jonathan has said he bears no grudge against those who criticised him while in office. The former President made this known on his Facebook Page on Friday, February 3, 2017 when one of his critics apologised for criticising him while he was a sitting President. The critic, Mohammad Deedee, had written his message some years back saying Jonathan has finished the country’s economy. “Today a dollar is N180 and a pound is N280. Hope you have a family… This is really the transformation agenda. GEJ has finished Nigeria,” Mohammad wrote. Eating his own words and apologising to Jonathan,…
After halting their recent slide with a 1-1 home draw against Chelsea, Liverpool face Hull City on Saturday for what they hope will be stage two of their recovery. Fans are wary of predicting a positive outcome, however, because this is the kind of game where the Reds let them down. Hull are in the relegation zone and you’d think Liverpool have a better chance of winning this than they had against Antonio Conte’s champions-in-waiting. That’s usually where things go wrong for Jurgen Klopp’s side. On Thursday, Georginio Wijnaldum said having done well against the big sides “we must make…
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…
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…