Governor Nyesom Wike has slammed his Edo counterpart, Adams Oshiomhole for saying that he planned to disrupt the postponed Edo Election. Oshiomhole had earlier alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo and some Governors in the Niger Delta had hired 8,000 militants to cause violence during the polls. The Rivers Governor also said neither him nor the Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa hired any militant to disrupt the elections in Edo. Wike said he was shocked by the comment because he met the Edo Governor some hours before he made the allegations, at the airport. He said “Oshiomhole…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) has reacted to a call made by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) requesting President Muhammadu Buhari to resign. Timi Frank, the APC acting national publicity secretary in a statement on Thursday, September 15, 2016, said the PDP was not in tune with reality. He dismissed the call saying most Nigerians still believe in the leadership of President Buhari and the APC. Describing the PDP as a degraded carcass, the APC spokesman urged Nigerians to disregard comments from the opposition party. “I think it is shameful and unheard of for the degraded PDP carcass to call…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to return Nigeria to the status attained during the Goodluck Jonathan era and then resign from office. The PDP made the comments via a statement released by spokesman, Prince Dayo Adeyeye. The statement reads: “The crass ineptitude and lukewarm-attitude of this APC government is no longer tolerable, and therefore, we are calling on President Buhari and his team to return Nigeria to its state of booming economy before they assumed office in May, 2015, and then quit immediately to allow other capable leaders recover our ailing economy”. “For instance, recall…
<img src="https://www.theinfostride.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/GEJ-300×200.jpg" alt="GEJ" width="300" height="200" class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-96076" /The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to return all the money stolen by public officials during its reign as Nigeria’s ruling party. The APC also advised the PDP to apologize to Nigerians for its reckless economic policies. The ruling party’s comments were contained in a statement released by National Secretary, Mai Mala Buni. The statement reads: “The attention of the All Progressives Congress (APC) is drawn to the latest ridiculous demand by a faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that the administration of President Muhammadu…
Sen. Aliyu Wamakko (APC-Sokoto Central), has expressed optimism that Nigeria will soon overcome all her current economic challenges. Wamakko told newsmen in Sokoto on Thursday that the country’s recovery from economic recession required the collective resolve of all citizens. He said that Nigeria had passed through similar straits in the past and came through, though he did not give instances. “Nigeria has experienced such obnoxious travails in the past; the nation bitterly passed through difficulties and successfully overcame them. “Even now, I am truly confident that these unfortunate difficulties will soon be part of our history by the special grace…
Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano has raised alarm about the current recession in the country and urged state governments to pay their staff’s salaries. Obiano also said that any state that doesn’t pay its workers in these hard times is looking for trouble. The governor made the comments on Wednesday, September 14, during the launch of the Anambra State Fire and Safety Summit in Awka, Punch reports. “A state that does not pay its workers is inviting calamity. Payment of workers’ salaries energizes the economy. We saw this recession early and made agriculture one of the pillars of our administration,”…
Prominent cleric, Bishop Matthew Kukah has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to stop complaining about the past and solve Nigeria’s problems. Kukah also informed Buhari that the head of a family does not enter his home crying no matter how bad things are. The cleric made the comments on Wednesday, September 14, during the Catholic Bishops Conference Dinner in Akure, Ondo State. “And I think the business of government is not our business; our business is: if the previous government did badly, that is why we voted a new government. We did not vote a government to complain about yesterday, if…
Nigeria will not increase its gasoline prices, President Muhammadu Buhari told his oil minister and state oil firm head, summoned to his villa last week, sources at the compound said. Oil Minister Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu, the head of state oil firm NNPC Maikanti Baru and the entire government have stepped up efforts to keep fuel flowing into Nigeria without repeating the price increase of May and risking civil unrest. Shortly before the meeting former Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) bosses had said such an increase may be needed. A steep devaluation of the naira currency has made sales of petrol…
Former Special Adviser to ex- President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Dr Reuben Abati has said that being a presidential spokesman was like going to war. Abati also defended President Muhammadu Buhari’s many travels saying that the foreign trips are necessary for Nigeria’s number one citizen. How was the experience of moving from the critical mass into the other side of the divide? I think it was a great experience. And in the process, I must have acquired some additional skills and experience. Also, it was an office that offered me additional responsibility – and it was a very…
Former first lady, Patience Jonathan is set to sue the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for freezing accounts which she claims contain her personal funds. The EFCC placed a restriction on the accounts as part of investigations into the affairs of former Special Adviser to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan on Domestic Affairs, Waripamowei Dudafa. However, after the accounts were blocked, Mrs Jonathan, through her lawyer, announced that the money in question belonged to her. News of the impending court case was confirmed to BBC by a source within the EFCC. Mrs Jonathan is also reportedly set to sue Skye Bank,…
Vocal Nigerian performer, Eedris AbdulKareem has once again bared his thoughts on the current economic situation of the country. Questioning the direction Nigeria is headed, Eedris, who once had a squabble with former president, Olusegun Obasanjo, expressed his displeasure with the government in a new interview with Hip TV. ‘It’s so sad Nigeria has been pregnant since 1960’, he said. ‘She was sixteen years old when she was pregnant, how many years old is Nigeria now? About 53-55years or something.’ ‘So you can imagine, she is already old and still in labour room, crying. Who raped Nigeria? Who slept with…
While performing in Makurdi, the controversial singer made some statements about the country’s economic situation that some might consider a little too much, even for him. He clearly stated that Nigeria is currently experiencing this challenge because of the recycle in leadership of the country. A sub that goes all the way up. He can be heard asking the crowd ‘how many of una never chop today?’
Kim Kardashain, who is well-known for a number of things, including her love for selfies, recently revealed on younger sister, Kendall Jenner‘s app that she took over 6000 selfies while holidaying in Mexico with her kids and a few friends. Wowza, Kim! She also revealed that she wore nine different swimsuits and consumed a total of 10 watermelon smoothies with the help of daughter, North while there. The reality star also jammed to 19 different songs from her ‘Mexico Mix’, which featured tunes by Britney Spears, Janet Jackson, Jennifer Lopez, and a few others. Way to go, Kimmy! Think you…
Lagos fans of international soul singer, Asa have never had so much of her in recent times as they have this year. On May 1, 2016, she headlined her first ever solo-concert in Lagos and it was a huge success. And on October 1, 2016 at the Eko Atlantic, Lagos, Asa will be live in Lagos for yet another huge concert, but this time she won’t be alone. She’ll be joined by 70-year-old Juju veteran King Sunny Ade, D’banj, Wizkid and 2face Idibia to headline the 2016 Supremacy Concert. This will be the first time these entertainers would grace the…
Music producer, Timbaland has left his role on TV show Empire after two seasons. Timbaland led the musical team, alongside co-songwriter Jim Beanz, to craft songs to fit episodes of the show and give them an idea of where the plot is headed. ‘We were happy to work with Timbaland during the first two seasons’, Shawn Holiday, senior VP of A&R at Columbia Records, which releases Empire’s music said. ‘But we wanted to take a different approach for season 3. We dealt a lot with family drama in the first season through songs like ‘Good Enough’ when Lucious Lyon threw…
September 14, 2016 marked the fifth anniversary since the Nigerian music industry lost indigenous rapper, Obiajulu Kenneth Nwaozor popularly called MC Loph. MC Loph, who became popular through his hit remix of Late Osita Osadebe’s ‘Osondi Owendi’, was said to be driving down to the East along the Benin-Ore road when his car crashed on Wednesday, September 14, 2011. He was in the company of his sister and fiancée, who would have become his bride just a few days after. His bride-to-be survived the accident while his only sibling died. He was buried on Friday, October 28, 2011 along with…
The media mogul turned senator has consistently voiced his preference for Arik Air, often castigating President Buhari’s administration for not patronising the local airline. President @MBuhari I urge you to order your appointees to fly only Arik except Arik doesn’t fly to their destination #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira — Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 16, 2016 If FG & States spend a fraction of the over 80 billion they’ve budgeted for travels on Arik, Naira will appreciate #BuyNaijaToGrowTheNaira — Ben Murray-Bruce (@benmurraybruce) February 16, 2016 Few days ago, it was reported that the airline was suspending flights as a result of inability to buy…
On Wednesday, Kanye West’s prodigy and former producer, Kid Cudi posted a Meek Mill-style Twitter rant, targeting top rappers at the moment, Kanye and Drake. In a series of tweets, Cudi went in. ‘I need yall to know I got so many haters within the industry’ Now during Saint Pablo Tour stop on Wednesday night, Yeezy abruptly stopped the music in the middle of performing ‘I Don’t Like’ to address Cudi directly. ‘Kid Cudi, don’t ever mention ‘Ye name. I birthed you. We all dealing with that emo shit all the time – me, Pat, Don C. Don’t ever mention…
Nollywood actor and producer, Femi Branch, is angry with the ‘misinterpretation’ of Nollywood to foreigners. Facebook CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, visited Afrinolly, a studio which is using the latest technology to help make Nollywood films. During his visit on Wednesday, August 31, 2016, Zuckerberg met with some filmmakers including Kunle Afolayan, Rita Dominic, Adebola Williams, Richard Mofe Damijo, and Stephanie Linus. Others in attendance were Yemi Alade, Basketmouth, Chidinma, Ehiz among others. The actor shared a video which addressed all the above-mentioned entertainers as ‘major stars in Nollywood.’ He shared it with the below caption: “Was really pissed off at the…
It seems that the economic recession isn’t affecting everyone. Yesterday, September 14, 2016, pop singer Duncan Mighty, shared a photo of him holding a wad of crisp Pound Sterling notes on his Instagram page. According to the singer, he was blessed with the foreign currency from his “boss” who wanted him to launch his upcoming album. “What a morning surprise. My boss called me and said I heard ur album is dropping on Friday I said yes he brought out 1k pounds and gave to me saying, make I launch am first before e come out…. Am using part of…