It is no news that Davido is the most followed Nigerian celebrity on Instagram but at the moment, he keeps extending his gap compared to other musicians. As at today, his fan following on Instagram has hit 9 million and it doesn’t look like it will be slowing down anytime soon. For your information, Davido follows just 4,836 people on Instagram and we know a huge chunk of these guys are celebrities, close family and associates, yet still managed to attract such a huge number. If you are not sure why the music star’s fan base keeps booming, then you’d…
Author: David Folami
Omotola-Jalade-Ekeinde is still going strong. Recently, to celebrate her entrance into 2019, the screen diva listed out her notable achievements for the year 2018. She highlighted all the great things she accomplished in 2018 into a list on Instagram. She referenced how she clocked 40 last year. She also remembered a number of reputable awards both on national and international soils that she received. She was pleased with the way she featured in mega movies that contributed to the society in notable ways. And more, the actress was also made a voting member of the Oscars, an honour which only…
Teni just penned down a lovely tribute to her late dad. The fast rising artiste took to Instagram recently sharing photos of her father which she captioned; APATA GANGA!!!!! ERINLAKATABU!!!!!! Hey daddy your little girl ain’t so little anymore, yah girl is going on tour, yah little Teni is now MAKANAKI, I wish you were here to hear people sing my songs word for word. They thought killing you was the end, but we only just started, we are taking this to the 🌎. And yes I did it, I graduated from the university. I’m working really hard to make…
“Chioma is in deep depression.” are the words attributed to the controversial journalist, Kemi Olunloyo, who has claimed that pop star Davido’s girlfriend is done with any public life. According to her, Chioma’s Instagram page was taken down after she reported it to Instagram and Davido’s Baby Mamas actually ganged up against her. October last year, Davido finally responded to Kemi Olunloyo’s continuous assumptions that his famous relationship with Chioma ended because he could not be faithful. He could not take it anymore, lost his cool as he directed insults at her when she once again said he was trying…
Atiku Abubakar has criticised President Buhari for taking Nigeria backward. According to reports, Atiku said this while speaking to PDP men and women in Minna, Niger state. He also warned Nigerians to sack the All Progressives Congress (APC) from power and vote in PDP. “The time has come to revive our economy and create job opportunities. Come out en masse so that we can put things back together. It is time for us to sack the APC government. Buhari must go, APC must go. “Do you know that the roads, hospitals and schools you are seeing today were built by…
Dr Obiageli Ezekwesili has vowed to revamp industrialisation in Nigeria if elected. She mentioned that it would be done by aiding marketers and entrepreneurs. Ezekwesili made the promise when she launched her campaign at the Mararaba and Nyanya market in FCT on Wednesday. According to her, Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN) is well placed to improve economic and educational policies that will elevate the standard of living of ordinary Nigerians, especially the marketers and entrepreneurs. “As soon as we assume office, I will ensure that children of the ordinary traders in the market receive free education. “We have discovered…
Delta State Governor, Dr Ifeanyi Okowa has come out to the electorates to be ready to defend their votes. The Governor said, “this crowd is impressive; at all the places visited, Deltans are coming out in their large number because, they are confident this government is their own; I am confident that all of you who are at the rally ground have your permanent voter’s card, but records shows that there are still people who are yet to collect their PVCs, visit them at home, escort them to collect their PVCs because, we don’t want to lose any vote. He…
Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has said job creation for Nigeria’s youth would aid the curbing of the security challenges being experienced in several parts of the Nigeria. Atiku blasted the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government for what he called its inability to fulfill its promise on the three important aspects of an economy, security and anti-corruption. He then vowed to transform the economy via creation of jobs, which he noted, would eradicate the killings now experienced in the land. He said, “When it comes to the issue of economy, we have lost more jobs, over 10 million jobs, to the extent that…
Oyo Government has told Mr Yinka Ayefele, owner of Ayefele Music House, that no government in the state would again worry him over the building. Alhaji Waheed Gbadamosi said this in Ibadan on Wednesday during a visit to the house. Gbadamosi said that no other government, now or in future, would do anything with the structure, having worked on the house in line with the state laws. “Government has ensured that the building is restructured to meet the required specification and law. We have rectified the entry, exit and extensions of the building. “We also ensured that necessary adjustments are…
Immediate-past governor of Delta State and All Progressives Congress 2019 Delta South senatorial candidate, Dr. Emmanuel Eweta Uduaghan, has said that the successes of President Muhammadu Buhari in the Niger Delta area and Delta state, in particular, would make his re-election in the February presidential election very easy. The former governor said the doings of the President Buhari-led government have brought relative peace in the Niger Delta region. “We are sure of delivering because Mr. President has done a lot for Delta state. Don’t forget that Delta state is like the nucleus of the crisis in Niger Delta and of…
The Presidency recently asked the National Peace Committee, NPC, to warn the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, from lying against the family of President Muhammadu Buhari, noting that such move does not go with the peace accord signed by the presidential candidates in December. In a recEnt statement, Garba Shehu, accused the PDP presidential campaign organisation of bad faith, character assassination and inflammatory utterances. Shehu said that the open and blatant allegations against the President’s family by the Atiku Abubakar media campaign does not go with the spirit of the peace accord that was signed at the instance of former Head…
Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has urged voters in the State to support all the candidates of the APC to ensure continuity of good governance. The Governor, who was present at the rally with his wife, Bolanle, said the forthcoming elections would not be about religion or ethnicity, but basically about the thrist to return a government that had showed genuine care for the people, adding that it was clear that the President had walked the talk. “At the national level, we have only one choice, the choice of continuity is what we want and we need continuity and consolidation. We need…
President Buhari has explained why he is not in support the creation of state police. Reports have it that the President pointed the inability of some states to pay workers’ salaries as his main reason. The President however praised the efforts of the Lagos state government in providing security for its residents through the neighbourhood Corps initiative. Speaking further, he said “Lagos State is richer than the Federal Government. How many states are there that can pay salaries and you now ask them to go and form state Police? “And, do you know what can happen if you can’t feed…
The Kogi state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the Kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello of paying for a plan to disrupt the campaign rally of its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. According tor eports, the Kogi state PDP, in a statement signed by its spokesman, Usman Austin Okai called on security agencies to caution the governor. The party also accused the Kogi state government of destroying the posters of its posters and publicity materials. The statement reads: “All Nigerians, especially the high commands of the Nigeria Police Force, the Nigeria Army, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence…
President Muhammadu Buhari begged Nigerians to re-elect him in the February 16 presidential election because based on the achievements of his first term, a second term was the least he deserves. During the president’s interview with Arise News, published on Monday, January 7, 2019, he said his administration has done well with the resources available. He said, “I consider that what we did from 2015 to now, with the resources available to us, I think I deserve another chance. “This is why I ask Nigerians to do some research and try to establish where we were, where we are now…
Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) has described President Muhammadu Buhari’s meeting with Ogun Governor, Ibikunle Amosun, alongside the gubernatorial candidate of opposition Allied Peoples Movement (APM), Adekunle Akinlade, as a great development. In a statement released on Tuesday by the group’s Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, he said that the meeting was not a definite sign of President Buhari’s endorsement of the APM candidate. Akinsiju said that Buhari had earlier raised the hand of the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Dapo Abiodun, as his preferred candidate during a recent visit alongside former Ogun Governor, Olusegun Osoba. “We are aware…
Ahead of February general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission INEC has said it would not engage in electronic methods for the transfer of results for polls. INEC National Commissioner in charge of Operations, Prof. Okechukwu Ibeanu disclosed this Tuesday in Abuja. He said; “Since the Bill on Electoral Act which had the electronic transmission of results was not assented, the issue has come up repeatedly in the media. Clause 22 (x) of the 2010 Electoral Act (as amended) has been taking out of context to mean that it will be electronic transmission of results. “No, the extant laws are…
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has called for peaceful, inclusive and credible elections in Nigeria. Guterres made the call in a report to the Security Council on the activities of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel (UNOWAS). The UN chief also begged for peace to reign in other countries in the West African sub-region holding elections in 2019, noting that there has been incremental improvement in the conduct of elections in the region. “However, the pre-and post-electoral periods have often been characterised by antagonistic contestations and disputes. “I call upon authorities and national stakeholders to work together…
Yemi Osinbajo is of the opinion that members of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and their Presidential candidate, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar are aware that President Muhammadu Buhari is an honest man. Osinbajo stated this while addressing the `Drive 4 Buhari-Osinbajo’ rally organised by the `I am Ready’ campaign group alongside other support groups on Tuesday in Abuja. Bello had earlier posed a question to crowd on whether they would rather deposit their monies in an Atiku Bank or a Buhari Bank. “I will not speak much, I will only give you certain examples and then you will make your…
TV presenter, Moet Abebe was pissed off after watching ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ and she has now blasted R Kelly on social media. She condemned RnB legend on air then went on her Instagram Stories to ridicule him some more. She also promised to mute R. Kelly by never listening to any of his songs again. “Surviving R. Kelly.” is the talk of the town world wide. In the new docuseries, the women who have accused the R&B singer, R Kelly of sexual assault share their stories with poignant and troubling results.