Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has alleged that some government officials divert public funds to sponsor elections. She said this while speaking about her new book – Fighting Corruption. She also said “People are happy to see the symptoms being taken care of, punitive measure, you know it makes big headlines when people are hauled off to jail and the media blasts the story, which is good, there ought to be consequences and punitive actions but it’s not enough. “If you don’t fix some of the root causes, the next set of people will come in, and with those opportunities, they might do…
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It has been revealed that the Kano state police command told journalists not to make public, the video showing the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris making blunders. According to Punch, a source said that the IGP’s blunders brought an abrupt end to the event which held in Kano state. The source said that Idris’ handlers had to whisk him away following the embarrassment which his inability to properly read the speech caused. On Wednesday, May 16, 2018, Voice of Liberty published a video of the police boss struggling to read. The incident took place in Kano state on Monday, May…
Babatunde Fashola has ordered the contractor handling the Zik Mausoleum, Bouygues Construction Limited to complete and deliver the project before the end of October. Fashola gave the order on Saturday in Onitsha during an inspection of the project. He expressed dissatisfaction over the slow pace of work and threatened to revoke the contract if the contractor fails to deliver as ordered. Fashola also threatened to report the Project Manager, John Ameh to his professional body, the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE) if he fails to deliver. The minister said the Federal Government was not indebted to the contractor adding that,…
Alhaji Kawuwa Damuna (APC) on Saturday in Bauchi, declared that members who dragged the All Progressives Congress (APC), to court are enemies of the party. “Any member of the party that takes the party to court is an enemy of the party, because there is a lot of avenue for reconciliation. “Six people cannot hold us to ransom. The state congress will hold and it will be hitch-free. “We have not been served with the court injunction and that is why we are going on with the congress,” he said. Also commenting on the congress, the State Chairman of the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) would on Monday start distributing Permanent Voter Cards (PVC) to newly registered eligible voters in Lagos State, its spokesman, Femi Akinbiyi, has said. “Definitely on Monday, we are going to start the distribution of PVCs at the INEC offices in the 20 local government areas of the state. “The available cards now are only for those who registered in 2017 and that is from the inception of the exercise in April 2017 to December 2017. “We are still expecting more cards; other cards will be made available later, especially for those who registered in…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Saturday in Abuja saluted erudite lawyer and human rights activist, Mr Femi Falana, SAN, on his 60th birthday. President Buhari in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina joined family members, friends and professional colleagues of the cerebral lawyer in celebrating the milestone. The president noted with delight that Falana’s career as a lawyer had been marked with honours and awards for forthrightness and advocacy for the good of every Nigerian. He therefore commended his sense of patriotism over the years, and his advisory roles to leaders, institutions and governments,…
Ahmed Makarfi has called on ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo to support the opposition coalition against President Buhari. Makarfi said “We still respect him as former president and elder statesman in Nigeria. Somebody, in spite of his shortcomings, I believe he still earns respect. But again, divided opposition is not a good way to kick APC out of power in 2019. It is actually the surest way of making APC to remain in power. “So, I want everybody to think twice and assess individuals actions towards opposition parties. If APC hadn’t come together as a coalition of interests in 2015 APC, it…
Snoop Dogg was a guest on the Breakfast Club on Friday, where he talked about, among other things, Kanye West’s recent public endorsement of Donald Trump and the alt-right, including Turning Point’s Candace Owens, who joined him on TMZ when he claimed slavery in America “sounds like a choice.” A few weeks after posting an Instagram of a photoshopped version of Kanye West in which he appeared “all white,” Snoop Dogg has expanded on his thoughts of West’s shift. “I hate to be black and white,” Snoop told the Breakfast Club. “There’s no black women in his life. Let’s just…
Following the tragic death of Aisha Abimbola, on Wednesday, May 16, 2018, the family of the deceased Nollywood actress has finally spoken on the shocking incident. The elder brother of the deceased, identified simply as Taiwo, described the actress as their all. Taiwo described Aisha as the bread-winner of the family prior to her death. “We were all born and raised in Idumota, Lagos. We lost our parents years back and she had assumed the role of the breadwinner of the family. “Aishat is a great personality in our family and we always prayed for her because she was indeed…
In a recent interview, Nollywood actress Omoni Oboli shared her sexual harassment experience in Nollywood. According to Oboli, sexual harassment is not peculiar to the entertainment industry. However, being in the limelight draws attention to the actions of individuals in the industry. “Doctors proposition nurses, nurses proposition doctors. It happens in banking [industry], it happens everywhere,” she said. “Where there are men and women, someone will proposition the other. Somebody will think, “I’m in the position of power [so] I can ask for favours and the other person has no choice but to accept it because I have power over…
During Vulture Festival’s “Ask Wendy Williams” event, Las Culturistas hosts Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang asked Wendy to play some rounds of “How She Doin,” inviting the daytime host to share her thoughts on (Rachel) Meghan Markle, Mariah Carey, Omarosa, and more. When Rogers and Yang brought up Kanye West, Williams said the rapper is “in the throes,” but that she wishes him well. “I think that mental illness is something that is so real. A lot of people in jail right now, if they could’ve just gotten through some mental illness counseling, [wouldn’t be incarcerated],” Williams said. “As long…
She’s become a cosmetics mogul and even launched her own lingerie line. And Rihanna looked every inch the boss as she posted a scintillating snap via Instagram on Friday. The 30-year-old pop sensation rocked a skimpy black dress that left little to the imagination as she showed off her pretty pins. Daring to impress, the Umbrella songstress put her ample cleavage on full display in the low cut number. Her gorgeous gams were thrust on center stage as the tiny dress cut high on her thighs and she sported a pair of high heels. Her trademark raven tresses were left…
We don’t get to see separated couples celebrate each other every day the way Ibinabo Fiberesima did to Fred Amata on his birthday. The beautiful former beauty pageant runner-up had so many nice words to describe the veteran actor on her Instagram page where she also posted a cute photo of him. “Fred Amata, You are awe-inspiring, and I am lucky to have front-row seats in your journey. Let’s celebrate your birthday in a way that is fitting for such a terrific person. Papa Zino, In your presence, I have been endowed with the wisdom of the world. “On your…
Seyi Shay has been talking about her childhood and so much more that has contributed to making her who she is today. The singer most importantly, shared her mother’s last message to her before she passed away but it’s hardly what you would expect from a Nigerian mum. Seyi shared this during a recent interview with Showtime Celebrity. The “Yolo Yolo” singer who has made her mark in the Nigerian Music industry expressed sadness that her mother is not alive to witness her success. When asked how she felt about that, Seyi said, “I just wish she could see everything…
Damilola Adegbite’s birthday happens to be today and her ex-husband, Chris Attoh sent her a message to mark the day. “Happy Birthday MaMa Brian,” he wrote. Happy birthday Damilola Adegbite from all of us here at Theinfostride. It is no longer news that Chris Attoh and Damilola Adegbite have both gone their separate ways but some fans still can’t over the time they were together. Even though until recently they have both denied the divorce rumours, actor, Chris Attoh has finally revealed that they are no longer together. In an interview with Bella Naija on September 25, 2017, the Ghanaian…
Flavour has posted a picture of himself half nude on social media. The handsome singer has flooded the internet with what some industry observers term thirst traps. On the 31st of March, Highlife artiste Flavour Nabania held a free concert at the Michael Okpara Square, Enugu. The event which promised a spectacular musical experience ended up becoming a horror show as there were various reports that ladies were allegedly raped. Sources on social media said that the security personnel on the ground could not save the victims.
Offset crashed his car, a Dodge Challenger on Wednesday, May 16, 2018 in Atlanta, United States. According to reports, he was immediately rushed to the hospital, where he was treated for minor injuries. Cardi B, who is expecting a child with Offset reportedly rushed to the hospital to be by her man when she heard the news. A source who also spoke said that the rapper was allowed to go home afterwards. A sex tape involving Offset and an unidentified lady was leaked recently. Offset was clearly seen having sex with an unidentified lady, whose face wasn’t captured in the…
Real Madrid stars Cristiano Ronaldo and Dani Carvajal returned to full training on Tuesday afternoon with their teammates. Both players will be available for Saturday’s La Liga game at Villarreal, the team’s final match ahead of the following weekend’s Champions League final against Liverpool on May 26. Portugal captain Ronaldo has not played since spraining his ankle while scoring in the 2-2 Clasico draw at Barcelona on May 6, while Spain right-back Carvajal has been out with a hamstring problem since the UCL semifinal first leg at Bayern Munich on April 25. Confirmation that Ronaldo and Carvajal were ready to…
Gareth Southgate has claimed he is in no rush to name an England captain for the World Cup, with Jordan Henderson, Harry Kane and Eric Dier all contenders to wear the armband in Russia. After sharing the captaincy around during his 18 month reign as manager, Southgate admits he is happy to wait until the last moment before deciding on a captain for the World Cup. “I’ll decide before the first game,” Southgate joked during a news conference at Wembley. “We’ve been through a process of developing leaders in the group, more voices in meetings and not feel it’s the…
Pep Guardiola has said he is still trying to improve as a coach after nine years in management. “There is always more [as a coach]. You may think there isn’t — the players you coach are responsible for new ways of thinking and insights,” he said. “Sometimes you discover things you previously didn’t know, maybe pairing these two players will give you a good midfield movement, something like that. “When I left Barcelona, I thought that my space to revolutionise was ended, but no. We have seen that there is always a way to do new things, especially because you…