The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has revealed that the former Minister of state for defence, Musiliu Obanikoro will testify against Governor Ayo Fayose in the N4.7b fraud case. According to Punch, a source in the anti-graft agency, Obanikoro was at their Abuja office on Monday, November 28, 2016, and agreed to give testimony in court. The source said “Senator Obanikoro came to the EFCC office on Monday morning as part of investigations into the N4.7bn. Since he has confessed that he was the one who collected the N4.7bn and distributed it, he is in the best position to…
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The Rivers state police commissioner, Francis Odesanya has denied the allegation that he is planning to rig the December 10 rerun election in the state. Governor Nyesom Wike had earlier alleged that Odesanya was plotting with members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to manipulate election results. Wike also said he caught the Rivers police commissioner on camera while he was hatching the plot to deliver victory to the opposition. According to Punch, Odesanya said he is trying to ensure that the election holds peacefully, adding that the Governor’s allegation is a distraction. The Rivers CP also said “My position…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday assured pensioners that they will no longer experience difficulties in getting their pensions. Buhari said his administration’s reforms would ensure that Nigerians who spent the “productive years of their lives serving the nation” would not suffer. A statement by the President’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, said Buhari gave the assurance at a meeting with Sharon Ikeazor, the Executive Secretary, Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD) at the State House, Abuja. The statement said the President directed a speedy completion of the ongoing nationwide verification of pensioners. He said “President Buhari…
Governor Nasir El-Rufai of Kaduna State has said the Islamic Movement in Nigeria (IMN) also known as the Shiites do not recognise Muhammadu Buhari as the country’s President. Also, he said the sect does not recognise him as the Governor of Kaduna. Speaking to journalists on Sunday, November 27, El-Rufai said the group was outlawed by the state government because its leader Sheihk Ibrahim El Zakzaky and members refused to respect constituted authorities. He said the state received the report of the Judicial Commission of Inquiry that looked into the clashes between the IMN and army which concluded that the…
Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has said that the army will soon wipe out Boko Haram. Buratai made the comment on Monday, November 28, while speaking with journalists at a media workshop in Lagos. “We are degrading their activities. Most of the areas that were initially occupied by the insurgents have been captured and a lot of them have dispersed,” he said. “But again, there are elements of this Boko Haram that are scattered all over the North- East and if you know their characteristics, you will know they operate in small cells. “So they come out and…
The Ondo State Government has denied reports that it collected N82bn from the Federal Government. The government made the denial via a statement released by Commissioner for Information, Mr. Kayode Akinmade. Akinmade also accused the All Progressives Congress (APC) of being behind the allegation. The statement reads in part: “The task is more herculean for the APC because of the unprecedented high standard of governance it will inherit from the incumbent government.” “Feeding the people with lies won’t do it, but sincerity of purpose and a genuine desire to make an impact on the lives of the people.” Akinmade was…
The Senate has approved President Muhammadu Buhari’s request to amend the 2016 budget. President Buhari had requested permission from the Senate to re-assign N180.8 billion to critical recurrent and capital items. The upper legislative chamber approved the request on Tuesday, November 29, after receiving a report from the Appropriations Committee, which is led by Danjuma Goje. Buhari is also seeking senate approval to secure a $30 billion loan facility to fund the budget.
Toke Makinwa in a chapter in her new book reveals how her estranged husband, Maje Ayida, passed a sexually transmitted infection to her. The OAP who unveiled her book on November 27, 2016, wrote Ayida returned from a trip, had sex with her and gave her a sexually transmitted disease from his mistress, Anita Solomon. According to her, “He had given me an STI in the past. He’d returned from a trip once and we had sex, and a few days later I was itching. I went to the doctors and they prescribed medication, but when I asked Maje about…
Barely two weeks after welcoming baby Dream Renee Kardashian, Blac Chyna is on the mend! Daily Mail reports that Blac Chyna lost a total of 21 pounds 10 days after she gave birth. The reality star was spotted on Sunday, November 27, 2016, flaunting a trimmer figure, as she prepped to take son King Cairo Stevenson to a photo shoot. The mum-of-two was seen in a figure-hugging pink bodysuit with a cinched-in waist. Blac Chyna and Rob Kardashian welcomed their bundle of joy on Thursday, November 10, at Los Angeles’ Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Los Angeles, California. Their life so far…
Gov. Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta on Tuesday inaugurated the 100 million dollars (N40 billion) Asaba Mall with a call on investors to come and invest in the state. He lauded the management of the mall for delivering on its promise to partner with the government to develop the state. He expressed confidence that the mall would positively impact on the locality by ensuring local content in the supply of goods, job creation and boosting internally generated revenue for the state. He noted though the mall was built under Public-Private-Partnership (PPP), Asaba community should be commended for giving the investor the…
Popular blogger, Linda Ikeji, has an encouraging video for people going through difficult times. Linda who recently launched her social network shared a video on YouTube on November 28, 2016, talking about depression and how to overcome. According to her she once went through all that at a point in her life. “Whatever it is that is weighing you down, making you hate life, making you hate yourself. I want you to know more than anything else that you will overcome this,” she said in a video shared to YouTube. “You will be fine. I promise you. God never gives…
John Okafor aka Mr Ibu is ‘smitten in love’! The Nollywood actor took to Instagram on November 28, 2016, celebrating his wife, Stella Maris. Ibu who got married to Stella in 2015 described her as the ‘most pretty woman he has ever met’. “Be proud of ur wife make her look beautiful in her next world she will look for . I confess that my wife is d most pretty woman I ever met I swear, Pls give ur wife d opportunity,” he wrote alongside a sexy photo of his wife on Instagram. The actor who welcomed a son with…
After welcoming their little girl Azariah five months ago, Gbenro Ajibade and Osas Ighodaro have finally revealed her face. The celebrity couple have tried their best possible to be discreet with showing their baby’s picture. But on November 27, 2016, they finally spill the beans on Instagram. “Bonding time with her godfather @karowenu godfather#godbrothers#ambaville#family…christening loading,” Gbenro captioned the post. Meanwhile, little Azariah got a Range Rover e-vogue from her god father, Kare Ekewenu. An excited Gbenro took to Instagram yesterday, August 14, 2016 sharing photos of the new whip with the caption: “So I just landed Naija and was invited…
Seems like Flavour and former beauty queen, Sandra Okagbue would be expecting their patter of tiny feet soon. A quick glance at Sandra Okagbue’s Instagram page and it looks like she’s sporting a baby bump. On November 28, 2016, Okagbue who already has a daughter for Flavour shared a video on her Instagram handle and it looks like she’s expecting. Fans have since trooped to the page to congratulate her. For all we know, the video could be showing that which isn’t there. Meanwhile, popular blogger, StellaDimokokorkus confirmed Sandra is expecting a baby with Flavour on her blog. The ‘Golibe’…
Jude Okoye, the manager of the pop group Psquare, is celebrating his daughter, Emma Okoye as she turns two. The talent manager shared a lovely photo of his little princess in a pool. “Happy 2nd bday to princess Emma Adanna Okoye. You changed my whole life and gave it a meaning. May God prosper you as you grow in his presence INJ. Daddy and Mummy love you dearly,” he wrote alongside the photo. In July 2016, Jude Okoye celebrated his second year anniversary with his wife Ify. The Northside music boss and former manager to the pop duo and younger…
Whoever said being a baby mama was fun? Sophia Momodu, Davido’s baby mama, has been receiving some heat from critics for being a single mum. Sophia took to her Snapchat account on Monday, November 28, to blast her critics, warning them to back off as her move to keep her child was a wise one unlike those who commit abortions. Sophia noted that most of her critics have had multiple abortions, adding that she would prefer to have a baby out of wedlock. She wrote: “First of all!!!!! Half of these hoes judging you about being a single mom get…
Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will sit out the Copa del Rey match against La Cultural Leonesa to prepare for Saturday’s Clasico at Barcelona. But Zidane said midfielder Casemiro would return from injury in the last 32 second leg game at the Bernabeu on Wednesday. Madrid are defending a 7-1 advantage, giving Zidane a chance to field youngsters including his son Enzo. Casemiro broke a bone in his leg at Espanyol in September, and Zidane told a news conference: “He will get minutes. It will be his first game back, and we’ll have to see…
Tekno has got some wild fans in Liberia! The singer who recently inked a deal with Sony visited Liberia and they just can’t get enough. Fans could be heard screaming “we love you” as he chilled in a car. Meanwhile, the ‘Pana’ crooner shared a video clip via his Instagram page on Tuesday, November 22, 2016, showing him signing documents which puts him on the Sony roster of Nigerian artists. It’s not surprising the singer has achieved such feat with him been on fire this year with his hit song ‘Pana’ and winning Breakthrough Artist of the Year at the…
Toke Makinwa in her new book says she watched her mother burn in a fire accident at the age of eight. According to her a gas explosion ended up killing her cousins, mum, dad and scaring her one year old brother. “In movies, you sometimes see a scene with someone burning from head to toe, screaming and trying to fight the flames. It happened right in front of me. Everyone ran back trying to figure out who it was and how to put out the flames, shouting advice from a safe distance. It took me a moment to realise that…
Jurgen Klopp has revealed Liverpool are regularly monitoring the transfer market as injuries continue to mount up, and believes the team will be able to survive any absence of Philippe Coutinho. Coutinho was stretchered off during the 2-0 win over Sunderland on Saturday, with a source telling ESPN FC at the weekend that the “likelihood” of the Brazilian’s injury was ankle ligament damage. Sources told ESPN FC earlier this month that Liverpool were among a host of the clubs that were monitoring FC Rostov’s Sardar Azmoun after Klopp had previously admitted he may be forced to dip into the January…