Gov. Abdullahi Ganduje of Kano State on Friday briefed President Muhammadu Buhari on emerging security challenges in the state occasioned by increasing influx of Boko Haram insurgents into Falgore forest in the state. Ganduje was reacting to questions from State House correspondents after a closed door meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari in the Presidential Villa, Abuja. “I came to brief Mr President on the security situation in Kano especially on the fallout from the North Eastern part of this country in which some of the Boko Haram (insurgents) kidnappers will like to dominate Falgore where they will be operating to…
Author: David Folami
The World Vice President of Global Industrial Union, Issa Aremu, has advised President Muhammadu Buhari against the proposed $30 billion loan. Issa, who is also the former National Vice President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, said the President should heed the advice of late Cuban president, Fidel Castro on the danger of indiscriminate foreign loans and credits. Aremu gave the advice in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital during a press conference on the death of the former Cuban leader and the need for Nigerian leaders to emulate his exemplary leadership style. He said: “His death is a shock coming just…
Veteran Nollywood actress, Mulikat Adegbola, has been reported dead. Mulika who was popularly known by her stage name, Ashabi Iya Adinni, died on Saturday, November 3, after a brief illness, Daily Post reports. The demise of the top Yoruba actress was reportedly confirmed by Yoruba actor, Muyiwa Ademola via his Instagram page. He shared a post with the caption, “This is quite sad but who are we to question the Almighty? Sleep on Iya Adinni. “May the Almighty forgive your sins.” Adegbola was well known for her roles in “Ìlù gángan” (2009), “Ogbologbo” (2003) and “Ogbologbo 2” (2003), amongst others.…
9ice has revealed that he wishes all his four children were born by the same woman. This is strange considering the fact that the singer has made no secret of the fact that he would be marrying more than one wife. Speaking during a chat with Saturday Beats, the father-of-four also disclosed that although his kids are from three different women, he had no regrets whatsoever. “I wish I had all my children from one woman because it is a good thing and it makes you connect easily with your children. For example, I have to go to Abuja, Lagos…
Aphrodija and her little boy are just too cute for words to express and we think they know it too. The Mavin artiste shared another super adorable photo of herself and her son via her Instagram page on Saturday, November 3. The sweet duo was pictured looking into one another’s eyes with a huge smile splitting Di’ja’s face in two. Who wouldn’t be that happy with a baby this cute?
Three quick points from Barcelona 1-1 Real Madrid in La Liga on Saturday afternoon. Saturday’s 1-1 draw in El Clasico was hardly a classic, but for a long time Luis Suarez’s header early in the second half looked enough for Barcelona to cut Real Madrid’s six-point lead at the top of the table. It seemed to halt a feeling Luis Enrique’s men have lost their mojo but Sergio Ramos denied them with a 90th minute header. Zinedine Zidane’s side never really got going, and were set to suffer their first defeat in 33 matches. But up popped Ramos, who rose…
Pep Guardiola has insisted that Sergio Aguero’s red-card challenge, which sparked a fractious end to Manchester City’s 3-1 defeat to Chelsea, “was not intentional.” Aguero was sent off for a two-footed tackle on David Luiz in injury time at the Etihad Stadium, while Fernandinho was also red-carded for pushing Cesc Fabregas over an advertising hoarding as both sides were embroiled in ugly scenes. Aguero will now miss City’s next four Premier League games, having received a retrospective red card earlier in the season, while Fernandinho, who was sent off 10 days ago in the 1-1 Champions League draw with Borussia…
Senator Shehu Sani has accused Governor Nasir el-Rufai of being behind of the attack on his campaign office in Kaduna. Gunmen had on Saturday, December 3, stormed the Senator’s office, but the quick arrival of the police was said to have prevented the building from being set ablaze. In a post on his Facebook page, Sani said el-Rufai should be held responsible for the attack. The lawmaker said the attackers, who were heavily armed, raided and vandalised properties at his constituency office located at Stadium Roundabout by Constitution Road, Kaduna. According to him, the thugs unleashed terror on his social…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested a Commissioner of Police, Victor Onofiok, over alleged N1.9 billion fraud, The Nation reports. The suspect, who is said to have been detained, allegedly favoured companies close to him in the award of contracts. “A serving Commissioner of Police, Victor Onofiok, is being grilled by operatives of the EFCC over a N1.9 billion fraud,” the newspaper quoted a source to have said. “Onofiok, who is the CP Works at the Force Headquarters, was detained on November 30 after he was released for interrogation by the police. “The officer, who has been…
Sceneone Productions has released a video of the cast and crew of “Jenifa’s Diary” doing the popular mannequin challenge. They took out time from filming the hilarious TV series to shoot their mannequin challenge, which requires participants to maintain still positions as a camera goes round filming them. ‘Jenifa’s Diary” is a comedy television series that depicts the hilarious and amazing adventures of Suliat, a.k.a Jenifa. A secondary school dropout turned hairdresser who lives in a backwater town called Aiyetoro, Jenifa is loud, over-bearing, very opinionated, and an interesting character to watch. Akindele is currently working on a new TV…
Singer, Rihanna, had an aura of royalty when she met with Prince Harry at the celebration of Barbados fifty years of independence. The pair were seen having small light talk, both supposedly fascinated regarding the opportunity of meeting each other. Kensington Palace gave the announcement about their meeting via a Twitter post that reads: “Prince Harry meets @rihanna at today’s Toast to the Nation marking 50 years of Independence for Barbados #50Barbados #RoyalVisitBarbados.” Maybe Rihanna can work up her magic and start something interesting with the Prince? Possibly a romance of some sort? Not quite! Prince Harry has been…
President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the appointment of Justice Sidi Dauda Bage and Justice Paul Adamu Galinje, as Justices of the Supreme Court of Nigeria on the recommendation of the National Judicial Council (NJC). This was contained in a statement by the spokesman the NJC, Soji Oye, Esq. “The two justices will be sworn-in by the acting Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman of the National Judicial Council, Hon. Justice W. S. N. Onnoghen, CFR, on Monday 5th December 2016 at 2.00 pm in the Supreme Court of Nigeria,” the statement read. Meanwhile, Justice Sylvester Ngwuta of the Supreme Court…
Real Madrid will not be weakened by the absence of Gareth Bale because they have world class players in every position, Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has said. Barca go into Saturday’s Clasico at the Camp Nou six points behind Madrid, whose coach Zinedine Zidane will be without some of his star names. Bale is expected to be out until April with an ankle injury, while Toni Kroos is sidelined and Casemiro and Pepe are only just coming back from injuries. In contrast, Barcelona have been boosted by the return of captain Andres Iniesta, while Gerard Pique and Jordi Alba are…
Gov. Godwin Obaseki of Edo has decried the poor attitude of multinational oil companies operating in the state toward the welfare of their host communities. Obaseki made the disclosure while hosting the Senate Committee on Petroleum Resources (Up Stream), when the committee members paid him a courtesy visit on Friday in Benin. According to him, the impact of multinational oil companies operating in the state is not felt anywhere. He said that the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company was the heart of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation and was located in the state but that its impact was never felt in…
The late Retired Justice Niki Tobi of the Supreme Court has been described as an exceptional ambassador and a statesman per excellence, whose lifetime achievements should serve as a source of inspiration. Gov. Seriake Dickson stated this on Friday while paying tribute to the departed Tobi during a valedictory court session held in his honour at the State High Court in Yenagoa. He said that Bayelsa and the Ijaw nation are proud of the significant achievements and legacies left behind by the jurist. The governor described Tobi as a quintessential Ijaw man, who discharged his duties excellently in his lifetime.…
The Emir of Kano, Sanusi Lamido Sanusi has said that no country will lend $30b to the Nigerian government. The monarch said this at a forum organised by the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy and Development (SCDDD), in Abuja. Sanusi also warned that crude oil will never make Nigeria rich, adding that it will also not bring the country out of its current economic woes. The Emir said ”I can tell you for free, if the Senate today approves that we can borrow $30 billion, honestly, no one will lend us. It should be approved and I will like to…
Seems like former beauty queen, Sandra Okagbue is back with Flavour. The duo were spotted together at her birthday dinner which held at the Intercontinental hotel in Lagos. The duo reportedly stepped out as a couple together which was captured on Snapchat by Sandra’s brother, Chris Okagbue. Recall that Anna Banner a few months back revealed she and Flavour were no longer an item. According to her, she has moved on and what they share is a kid. Now, it seems like Sandra and Flavour are back together! The model also changed her Instagram handle to Ugegbe1, telling us they’re…
Media personality, Kemi Olunloyo, has offered a word of caution to Biafra agitators who have been clamoring for the release of their leader, Nnamdi Kanu. Kanu is currently under incarceration due to his separatist agenda calling for the Igbo people to secede from Nigeria. An idea that was promoted during the time of General Chukwuemeka Ojukwu who was the president of Biafra from May 30, 1967 to January 8, 1970. Olunloyo has advised Biafra supporters against nursing any hope of an imminent release of Kanu, who already turned down an opportunity to gain freedom. She wrote on her Facebook, “Biafra…
Nollywood actress, Ibinabo Fiberesima, is smiling into a new year. The excited star took to Instagram on December 2, 2016, to make this revelation. She shared photos of the new whip writing, “God has been so wonderful to me, i just cant thank Him enough. I don’t know….i just don’t know how to say it brethren…. This is not a display of pride, but a display of a heart of gratitude & appreciation to the Almighty… the lord has done it… Who says recession is for everybody? .comman see oh Am not bragging or anything, but I just got this…
Veteran striker, Didier Drogba has revealed that his foundation has been cleared of any fraud and financial wrong doing by the UK Charity Commission. The UK Charity Commission launched an investigation into the Didier Drogba Foundation following a Daily Mail report that funds donated to the foundation have been misapplied. Daily Mail in April 2016 reports that £439,321 was spent putting on lavish fundraising parties attended by his friends and celebrities, and more than £1m languished in bank accounts. The UK news platform also reports that only one clinic has been built by the foundation in Cote d’Ivoire which is…