President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed sadness over the death of Prof. Adebayo Adedeji, whom he described as “a patriotic Nigerian, economist, administrator, scholar and international statesman.’’ He said that Adedeji used his leadership of this pan-African institution to promote African development and was in the vanguard of intellectual efforts to find solutions to Africa’s developmental challenges from within the continent. According to the president, Africa remains grateful to him for the intellectual effort to challenge and reverse the damaging Structural Adjustment Programmes imposed on the continent by conceiving the African Alternative Framework for Structural Adjustment Programmes (AAF-SAP). “It is noteworthy…
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Senator Dino Melaye has explained why he carried out a daring escape while he was being transported in police vehicle to his home state to answer criminal charges. In a statement released by the lawmaker’s media aide, Gideon Ayodele, early on Wednesday, April 25, he said despite surrendering to operatives of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) early on Tuesday, Melaye refused to be transported to Kogi due to fears that he would be assassinated by officers in collusion with the Kogi state government. The statement read, “Earlier in the morning, Senator Dino Melaye as a law-abiding citizen voluntarily submitted himself…
Senator Dino Melaye has not eaten any food or taken water since he was hospitalized, Sen Bala Na’Allah has said. Na’Allah disclosed this after his visit to the National Hospital where Melaye was receiving treatment on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Na’Allah and his colleague who visited the hospital were denied access to Melaye. “We went to the National Hospital this morning where Senator Dino was alleged to have been kept from yesterday and we confirmed that he was brought yesterday at about 11pm,” he began. “We spoke to the doctor who is in charge of the ICU and they assured…
The Senate has faulted President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to withdraw $496 million from the Excess Crude Account (ECA) for the purchase of military aircraft with the National Assembly approval. After the withdrawal, Buhari had written a letter to the Senate seeking the approval of the legislature for the withdrawal of $496 million from the ECA. However, he noted in the letter that the money had been withdrawn and paid to the United States for the 12 Super Tucano aircraft, ahead of legislative approval. The President said he did this to beat the deadline for the arms deal. The planes are…
Bukola Saraki has said that Senator Dino Melaye, who is being hospitalised, is stable. There had been reports that Melaye went into coma. The senator representing Kogi west is being treated at the National Hospital in Abuja after sustaining injuries while trying to escape from the police vehicle conveying him to a court in Kogi State on Tuesday, April 24. The police had accused Melaye of supplying guns to some murder suspects, who allegedly confessed that the lawmaker is their sponsor. Melaye has since denied the allegations, accusing the Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello of being behind his police ordeal.…
Shehu Sani has said that those who worked for the election of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 are now targets of attacks by security agencies. The Kogi-West lawmaker was later rushed to a hospital where he was re-arrested by the Police in the evening of the same day. Speaking at plenary on Wednesday, April 25, 2018, Sani described the incident as shameful and “an attempt to silence perceived political opponents.” The Kaduna state lawmaker allayed fears that he could be a target of an attack. “I am deeply concerned about the systematic pattern of violation of fundamental human rights in…
Some lawmakers in the Nigerian Senate have called for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari over the ‘illegal’ withdrawal of $496 million from the Excess Crude Account for the purchase of fighter jets. President Buhari had paid for the jets for the purpose of fighting insurgency before writing to the National Assembly of his intention. A move, Senators who spoke, largely condemned. Senator Matthew Uroghide urged the Senate to invoke Section 143 of the Constitution against the President Buhari over his action.Senator Chukwuka Utazi spoke in the same line. Uroghide maintained that the President had breached Section 80 of the…
President Muhammadu Buhari has arrived in Bauchi state to commence a two-day working visit. The president was received by Bauchi governor, Muhammed Abubakar, at the Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa International Airport, Bauchi, on Thursday morning. Adamawa state governor, Mohammed Jibrilla, the Minister of Defence, Brigadier-General Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), and the Chief of Defence Staff, General Abayomi Olonisakin, were also at the airport, alongside other government officials, to welcome the president. During his visit to the state, President Buhari will inaugurate the Air Force Referral Hospital in Bauchi, commission some projects especially roads, and flag off the distribution of 500 tractors…
Shehu Sani was among the lawmakers who visited Senator Dino Melaye at the National Hospital, Abuja, on Wednesday, April 25, 2018. Afterwards, Sani said Melaye couldn’t even open his mouth to speak. Melaye was hospitalized after sustaining injuries when he jumped off a moving police van in a bid to evade arrest. The senator was being conveyed to Kogi by the police for arraignment. The senator has been in the custody of the police all week for charges bordering on illegal possession of firearms and false testimony. He was stopped from boarding a flight to Morocco on Monday, April 23,…
Justice Walter Onnoghen has said judges cannot form an association to speak for them when under attack because their mandate is adjudication, not advocacy. “This is like what the Nigeria Bar Association does for lawyers, since sitting judicial officers cannot grant media interviews. “The judge’s position was that periodic press statements issued after the meetings of the National Judicial Council are too few and far between to make any impact. “My obvious response, however, was an emphatic `No’, because the mandate of a judicial officer is adjudication and not advocacy,’’ Onnoghen said. He, however, expressed optimism that the publication being…
Senator Dino Melaye has accused the Nigeria Police Force of denying him food and access to his lawyers while he recovers from injuries sustained in an escape attempt on Tuesday, April 24, 2018. He posted, “Samuel Melaye, Moses Melaye, Pastor Obalemo, my driver Folorunsho, one of my lawyers and 7 others arrested since Monday by the police still in detention by the police. “Melaye is at the intensive care unit of the national hospital. Trauma section. “Denied access to my lawyers, family members and food for the past more than 24 hours.” It’s doubtful that the lawmaker tweeted the posts…
Gideon Okeke is no longer single as he has held his traditional marriage with fiancée, Chidera. The charming actor took to his Instagram page on Sunday, April 22, 2018, where he announced the good news. It would surprise you to know that the event which was a private affair was attended by just close friends and family members. “Anyi ebulu go mmanya bata Umubele Awka. Otokwaa gi I chiaaa,” he wrote. Which in English means “We’ve carried wine to Umubele Awka, if it makes you happy, you laugh.” Congratulations to Gideon Okeke and his new bride as they take on…
Adunni Ade has narrated how she narrowly escaped what would have turned out to be a ghastly car accident. The beautiful actress made this known via her Instagram page on Monday, April 23, 2018, where she narrated how her trip from Ogbomosho to Lagos almost turned into a nightmare. “One of the scariest moments of my life. I started my journey back to Lagos from Ilorin at 4:00 am. An hour into the journey, I arrived at Ogbomosho on a narrow road. All of a sudden, a trailer coming at high speed with full headlight swarved towards me. My heart…
9ice didn’t come to play as he defeated Ruggedman in a PlayStation competition over the weekend when the two were squared up. The event which took place at the Troy Lounge on Saturday, April 21, 2018, was filled with so much fun and laughter as a number of celebrities turned to grace the event and take part in the game. Among the celebrities present were Daniel K Daniel, 9ice, Police officer Aliyu Giwa, OD Woods, Instagram Comedy sensations Thespian Nozy, Kastropee, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Bryan Okwara, Super model Marieclare Miller, Flex B, YGC Records, Baudex, Deejay Shevco, Fidobeng, Fatty Rule, and…
Someone has been impersonating Nollywood actor Ramsey Nouah on movie sets. According to the actor, who is currently on set in Dubai, the impersonator is also on a movie set in Lagos, filming with a director that he thought knew him well. Nouah expressed his shock at his colleagues inability to realize that they were working with a fraud. He also revealed that efforts are underway to apprehend the imposter. Nouah is a veteran actor popular for his role in movies such as “Dangerous Twins,” “76,” “Accidental Spy,” “Fugitive” among others. His upcoming movies include the highly anticipated “Yoruba Demons,”…
Yul Edochie has declared his intentions to run for the presidency in the forthcoming 2019 presidential elections in Nigeria. “Today I declare my interest to run for President of the greatest country in the world, Nigeria. A blessed country that has been crippled by decades of bad leadership. Enough is Enough!Fellow Nigerians, stand with me let us bring the problems of our country to the THE LAST BUS STOP!!!” he wrote. Yul Edochie’s decision to run for president might not be far from his last statement concerning president Muhammadu Buhari. It would be recalled that he once said the president…
Yung6ix is currently nursing the injuries in his heart sustained after a break up from his girlfriend. Yung6ix who appears to be a very strong guy couldn’t hold back his frustrations as he took to both his Instagram and Twitter pages where he poured out his emotions. On Instagram, he broke the news of his heartbreak with a number of messages which has got fans what he must have done to deserve such a betrayer from his girlfriend. “My girlfriend betrayed me,” he wrote on the first page. He then went on to express his frustrations, “I want to be…
Surprise birthdays are usually cool and we guess that was the case when Teddy A threw one for his boo, Bam Bam. Pictures and videos from the birthday began to flood the Internet on Monday, April 23, 2018, and yes, Bam Bam was pretty surprised. More surprising to fans and admirers of the pair while at the Big Brother Naija house was the photo of Bam Bam sitting on the laps of Teddy A’s mum! In attendance at the surprise were close friends and family members of the couple. After the surprise birthday in Lagos, the couple took the second…
Dencia seems to have an issue with Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie but we are not sure why. The beauty entrepreneur took to Twitter to bash the renowned author, accusing her of misleading her fans. According to her, Adichie thinks like a backward clock. “Dear chimanda, u aren’t a feminist if u are telling a female what to do.Weirdest thing is,chimanda’s followers I know don’t know she’s married with a kid.I can bet $10k she cooks, cleans, feeds her husband & is the average african woman at home.Let women live how they want.” Seeing as Adichie has become the feminist role model…
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson is a father for the third time! The “Jumanji” actor shared the happy news via Snapchat on Monday, April, 23, 2018, looking happier than a clam as he clutched his new born in his arms. He also revealed the news in an emotional Instagram post saying that he and his wife, Lauren Hashian welcomed a baby girl, Tiana Gia Johnson. “Skin to skin. Our mana. Blessed and proud to bring another strong girl into this world. “Tiana Gia Johnson came into this world like a force of nature and Mama [Lauren Hashian] labored and delivered like…