The Sen Suleiman Hunkuyi-led faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kaduna State says it is considering defecting to another political party barely few months to the 2019 general elections. The group said it would take the decision “if there is no visible evidence of success in addressing the damaging levels of alienation and frustration among the millions of party faithful in Kaduna State”. Prominent among the group are Sen Shehu Seni, Isah Ashiru former APC governorship aspirant Mr. Mataimaki Tom Maiyashi, among others. Mr. Tom Maiyashi, Chairman of the group, who signed the statement said two recent events…
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Alhaji Ibrahim Abdullahi has commended the peaceful conduct of the Local Government election across the state. He appreciated the electorate for coming out to vote, describing the process as transparent, free and fair. He said candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) would not fail the people if elected and described the party as the only party that could salvage the nation from its current challenges. “APC has provided the purposeful and quality leadership at both the national and state level. “President Buhari and Gov. Al-Makura have done credibly well and they are still doing their best to improve on…
Some residents of Yobe, on Saturday in Damaturu, decried the hike in the prices of some food items usually consumed this Ramadan. A resident, Mallam Zarau Gulani, expressed concern on the development in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Gulani said that a yam that usually cost N3, 000 before the commencement of the fasting period now sells for N5, 000. He noted that the increase had been drastic in the past weeks, thereby causing the people hardship. Another resident, Babagana Madu, also expressed similar opinion that the prices of pepper, tomato, okro and other related items…
President Muhammadu Buhari has terminated a new defence procurement contract which was said to have been midwived by the Minister for Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, over allegations of fraud. The President was also said to have ordered the National Security Adviser and the Nigerian Intelligence Agency to investigate how the contractor obtained security clearance for the job without an end-user certificate. Buhari also reportedly ordered that the contractor should be made to supply items equivalent to the $50 million upfront payment which they received recently. The contract was signed off by the Federal Executive Council in December 2017. A report by…
Prof. Issac Adewole has said the Federal Government is doing every possible to end the ongoing indefinite nationwide strike by Joint Helath Sector Union (JOHESU). The minister said that the Federal Government was not sleeping in ensuring that the strike was called off as soon as possible. “The JOHESU strike will soon be over. The Federal Government is doing everything possible to bring the strike to an end,” Adewole said. Dr Tokunbo Olajumoke, the Osun NMA Chairman, made the allegation at a news conference in Osogbo on Saturday. Olajumoke, who noted that the doctors were ready to work and provide…
Black Diamond Support Foundation (BDSF) has fed more than 500 children in the slum of Lagos to commemorate this year’s Children Day. The foundation visited the slums of Agboyi-Ketu situated in Kosofe Local Government Area on Saturday in Lagos. The children were given foods, water bottles and other gift items packaged in a bag. The convener of the NGO, Mrs Adefunke Adewunmi, said there was need to celebrate with the children in the slums in a bid to give them sense of belonging. She noted that many elites and well meaning Nigerians choose to celebrate at the beaches, cinemas but…
The Kogi State Commissioner of Environment and Natural Resources, Mr Salisu Yahaya, has warned residents against dumping of refuse in the drains and waterways to avoid flooding. Yahaya, who monitored the exercise, urged residents to have attitudinal change and cooperate with the government by dumping their waste at designated waste or communal bins, adding that offenders would be sanctioned henceforth. “We have sensitised the people through the mass media, we hope that by June, the compliance level will be better than it is today. We have given people enough time but some people have chosen not to obey. “We have…
A woman has come out to claim that she was allegedly raped repeatedly at Chris Brown’s home. According to The Blast, the woman who is simply identified as Jane Doe has filed a lawsuit against Chris Brown and two others. Documents obtained from the court, claim Brown held a party in his home on February 23, 2017, in which his friend, Lowell Grissom Jr., also known as Young Lo, and an unnamed woman, “Doe X,” forcibly held her down and forced her to perform sexual acts. Jane Doe is reported to be suing Chris Brown and two others for sexual…
Tekno has released the video to his single, Jogodo. The video was released on May 10, 2018. The single was released in April 2018 and it has received an impressive amount of airplay and has been ‘jumping’ charts, according to Pulse Senior Music reporter, Ehis Ohunyon. According to OkayAfrica, “Jogodo is the latest in a string of singles dropped by Tekno over the last two years. He announced earlier this year that his long-anticipated EP is currently in the works, and we’re definitely down to hear more tracks like ‘Jogodo’ from him.” He recently got called out for not getting…
We are super pumped and siked because Adekunle Gold has finally dropped the tracklist for his most anticipated album yet, “About 30.” As expected, the singer’s hit single, “Ire” begins the tracklist. Numbered 17 on the list, there are speculations that the “About 30” album might be a continuation of his previous album, “Gold,” although it had 13 songs on its track list. The album features the likes of Seun Kuti and Flavour.
We can’t forget in a hurry the long rift between Davido and Wizkid and how it ended, now the singer has revealed how they both squashed the beef. In an exclusive interview, the music star shared how they both decided that it was time to move on and end the beef which had lingered on for years. “It just got to a point where we just thought, this shit is getting old. I mean, it got physical between our camps. We just wanted to make the relationship mutual. He has three kids, I have two kids. I’ve traveled a lot,…
Odunlade Adekola took to his Instagram page on Thursday, May 9, 2018, where he posted a photo of himself looking slay in his convocation gown and he captioned it with a quote “GlorybetoGod☝️ .” Trust fans and followers who have flooded his comment section to congratulate him on this new feather he has added to his cap. Congratulations Odunlade Adekola on this new achievement as you deceive some accolades. A few weeks ago, the celebration mood kicked off in the house of the Adekolas when the actor celebrated the fifth birthday of his son, Adedotun. The hilarious actor had taken…
Mercy Johnson may have sparked divorce rumours after she deleted all the photos on her Instagram page, including those of her husband, Prince Odi Okojie. However, the Nollywood actress wants you to know that she does not feel bad about the rumours because they are not true. During a recent interview, Mercy jokingly stated that she would never return the beautiful wedding ring she received from her husband. Mercy said, “I did not feel bad when I read the news that my marriage was hitting the rocks because it was not true. I am very comfortable in my own space…
Skales recently held an exclusive interview and spoke on a range of issues. As he walked up to the video room for his exclusive interview Skales cut the figure of the friendly guy next door who is at peace with the way his life is at the moment, shaking hands with everyone he came across, wearing a wry smile and confessing he was open to all type of questions. He had released a new single, earlier in the week and that provided the right base for the conversation, ”Basically, I am working on my album and like 90% of the…
Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde has been invited back to Sierra Leone to witness the inauguration of the new President, Rtd. Brigadier Julius Maada Bio. She was received by an entourage led by the First Lady Mrs Fatima Jabbe-Bio, an actress herself. The leading African actress who is one of Times 100 most influential people in the world was lauded for her past works with both the UN and her fight for Maternal health with Amnesty International in Sierra Leone. Omotola expressed her gratitude to be honored for her efforts and reiterated her Love for the country and optimism in the new President’s…
Toolz is finally opening up about the loss of her unborn baby and it is as painful as can be expected, yet it does not come close to the labour pains she describes. The OAP opened up on the subject which she already revealed was too difficult to talk about, during an interview. She stated that going through those labour pains, knowing her baby was dead, broke her. “From the point we found out something was wrong till when the process was over was quite harrowing, but the parts that really broke me were going through the pain of labour…
Khloe Kardashian has finally revealed her daughter, True Thompson, as she turns one month old today, Saturday, May 12, 2018. The reality star unveiled her little girl via a Snapchat video, which she shared via her social media platforms. The 33-year-old captioned the video which she shared with her 76 million Instagram followers, “Happy One Month True”. Sky News reports that the post garnered over nine million views within the first three hours. Recall that Khloe first revealed her daughter’s name in another Instagram post in April, writing “True has completely stolen our hearts”.
Adams Oshiomhole at the National Assembly has said that his background had prepared him for the big task. He said “I have come as a member of the APC family. I had the opportunity to function as district officer in one of the provinces, officially called governor in Edo State. “I completed my tenure and handed over on Nov. 12, 2016 to a successor from my own party. And so, APC has continued to provide leadership at the level of the state government in Edo State. “The good news which I considered as my strong point is that my background…
Yemi Osinbajo has denied claims that the killings in Benue were the outcome of a planned agenda to eliminate the people. He said the anger and disappointment expressed by the people at the meeting was “right and justified” but assured that government was committed to providing security for their protection. He said there were several intervention that had been initiated to make life bearable to them. The Vice President assured that the government would “dig deep into the root cause of the crises to find lasting solutions to it.” He also dismissed the religious colorations attached to the killings, saying…
Abdullahi Ganduje has put an end to the recent crisis that hit the state’s House of Assembly when some lawmakers resolved to impeach Speaker, Abdullahi Ata, and other principal officers due to incompetence. According to a statement by the state’s Commissioner of Information, Muhammad Garba, Governor Ganduje met with the warring factions on Tuesday, May 15, to reconcile them. As a result of the success of the meeting, the Assembly complex was reopened on Thursday, May 17. Garba said, “Following the reconciliation which brought the crisis to an end, the Assembly will reopen on Thursday to further consolidate the resolutions…