Bukola Saraki says he is convinced of his innocence in respect of the pending three-count charge before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). In December, the court of appeal had ordered the senate president to open his defence on the charges after the federal government appealed his acquittal by the CCT. The CCT had in June cleared Saraki of the 18-count charge filed against him. Saraki said he would appear before the tribunal on Tuesday despite a pending appeal at the supreme court. “Tomorrow morning, I will be at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) in respect of 3 of…
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Uche Secondus, has said the new coalition led by former President Olusegun Obasanjo was not a threat to a possible PDP victory in the 2019 general elections. Mr. Obasanjo mentioned the need for the coalition in his famous letter to President Muhammadu Buhari. The coalition is believed to be gaining momentum and reportedly enjoys the support of some governors and lawmakers. “The new coalition will never be a threat because we are a solid political party founded by our founding fathers. We are solid on the ground, and I believe that they are a threat to the other parties and…
Mr Babatunde Fashola, has urged Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) to come-up with ideas and suggestions on how the 2,000 megawatts (MW) stranded at the national grid can be efficiently used. The minister stated that the emphasis should be on how the stranded power now available could be efficiently distributed. He said the action was the focus of government and the power sector operators in line with the PSRP initiatives. He said: “The reality is that we have 7,000MW and we are selling 5,000MW. So, the conversation we should be having is how to connect to the remaining 2,000MW.”
Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers State has said the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, will win the Presidential election in 2019 because Nigerians yearn for the return of pro-people leadership. According to Governor Wike, if democratic principles are respected, those pretending to be seeking a second term after a woeful performance would have declined contesting elections. “We are going to win the presidency in 2019. We take it for granted that we have won our governorship, National Assembly and State Assembly seats,” he said. He said currently, PDP governors are orphans in Abuja, hence the need to take over leadership at…
Muhammadu Buhari on Monday in Abuja signed the Instruments of Ratification of the Bilateral Air Services Agreements between Nigeria and Algeria; Congo; the People’s Republic of China; Qatar and Singapore. Garba Shehu stated that the signing of the agreements by the President followed approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). He added that “with the execution of these Instruments, it is expected that Nigeria’s aviation links with the respective countries will improve significantly.” It explained that objectives of the Buhari administration’s ERGP include eradicating corruption in government procurement and processes, prudent management of resources, social inclusion, overcoming power constraints and…
The Chief of Staff to Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, has resigned. Dipo Anisulowo disclosed his resignation in a letter released to newsmen. He blamed Governor Fayose’s mission to destroy the PDP as reason for resigning. ” I am at dismay on the political arrangement by Mr governor aiming to divide Peoples Democratic party (PDP) in Ekiti state. “Same Fayose told all stakeholders in Abuja just before the 2014 elections that he will leave with his deputy 2018. The Chief of Staff to Ekiti State governor, Ayodele Fayose, Chief Dipo Anisulowo, has resigned. Dipo Anisulowo disclosed his…
Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal of Sokoto State has reshuffled his cabinet with a call on all the appointees to prioritise service delivery to the people. This he stated, was in a bid to re-energise the work of government and bring new impetus to service delivery. “The little delay in assigning portfolio to the four appointed cabinet members was due to the budget defence by various ministries at the state legislature. All commissioners and other heads of parastatals have successfully concluded their budget defence and the House of Assembly has now passed the 2018 budget,” he explained. The nine commissioners reassigned…
A former Permanent Secretary at the Ministry of Power, Ambassador Godknows Igali has described ex-President Goodluck Jonathan as one of Nigeria’s poorest former leaders. Ighali speaking with journalists in Abuja over the weekend revealed that Jonathan was still struggling to pay borrowed money for 2015 election. Igali further described Jonathan as an insolvent person living on his pension. He said: “Am glad that some of you Journalists are privileged to know where he (Jonathan) lives and where he has his private offices in this country. I do not think President Jonathan can be considered a very rich man. “You must…
Celebs kicked off Super Bowl weekend with the star-studded NFL Honors in Minneapolis, Minnesota Saturday. During the VIP event starlet Ciara turned heads in a semi-sheer gown which left little to the imagination. Elsewhere on the red carpet Lea Michele also dared to bare in plunging tuxedo-inspired wrap dress. Ciara, 32, simply smoldered in the longsleeved, floor-length Uel Camilo gown which offered up an eyeful of cleavage with a keyhole bust. On bottom a very sheer skirt made an excellent display of the Flame songstress’s toned stems. She styled her hair into twin buns while painting her pout with cherry…
DMW returns. The record label founded and owned by Davido are pushing for something as a unit in 2018, and top of the menu is a love song titled ‘Mind’. The new record is produced by the in-house producer, Fresh VDM, who has been on a hot streak since his ‘FIA’ record got the entire country losing their home training. This time, Davido, the buzzing Mayorkun, Dremo and his swag, and newly signed member, Peruzzi all take turns in unleashing their best romantic selves, and promising the world and all the stars on earth to a lady (or all their…
2baba has revealed an unknown side of his life to fans. The living music legend Innocent Idibia popularly known as 2baba revealed in a snippet of his interview has revealed that if he had not found himself on the path of music, he would have ended up being a goalkeeper. Going further in the interview, the singer had revealed the three things he does early in the morning when he wakes up: “I thank God, I drink water and I take a piss” .
Dr Bukola Saraki has disclosed the details of a conversation he had with superstar Nigerian musician, Wizkid. Saraki said that the artiste, who is widely regarded as Nigeria’s biggest music export, told him how he (Wizkid) sold out 40,000 tickets for a concert in Gabon, a Francophone country. The former Kwara state governor said “Wizkid told me that he was astonished that Gabonese fans could fill the venue of his concert despite not understanding a word of his lyrics. “Our Entertainment industry, which has grown tremendously over the last 20 years – provides us with value addition and a comparative…
Afro-pop singer Kiss Daniel enters into the month of love with his second single since floating his label, FlyBoy INC, titled: “4Dayz.” “4Dayz” is a mid-tempo love song dominated by heavy percussion sounds accompanied by rhythmic strings. Here, Kiss Daniel sings about the end of his search for love as he has found just the perfect girl. He then tries to woo her by describing how deeply he is in love with her. Some of the lyrics to the song are: “Girl I am loving you ‘4 dayz’,” “Anytime you call my name e be like I dey craze.” In…
Pop star Beyonce would not be as popular if she had darker skin, her father has implied. Matthew Knowles, Beyonce’s father and former manager, recently highlighted the issue of colourism – prejudice within a race against someone because of their skin tone – in an interview with Ebony magazine. “When it comes to black females, who are the people who get their music played on pop radio?” he said. “Mariah Carey, Rihanna, the female rapper Nicki Minaj, my kids (Beyonce and Solange), and what do they all have in common?” “When I was growing up, my mother used to say,…
The singer watched the Gunners take victory at Emirates Stadium last night (February 3). Rihanna was the talk of the town last night (February 3) as she attended the Arsenal-Everton match at London’s Emirates Stadium. The singer watched the Gunners take a 5-1 victory, enjoying a tour of the stadium, and meeting players after the match. She was there with her brother Rorrey. The singer posed with player Mesut Özil after the game, and he posted the picture on Twitter with the caption: “Still unbeaten with Riri”, calling her the team’s “lucky charm”. Football correspondent James Olley reported that Rihanna…
Kylie is a mother and the congratulations will not stop coming. This time it’s from sister Kim Kardashian West, who re-posted Jenner’s sweet “To Our Daughter” video montage along with a heartfelt message to her youngest sister. “Mommy Kylie!!! You did it!!!” wrote Kardashian West, 37, on her website. “I’m so incredibly proud of the woman you have grown up to be and I know that you are going to be the best mom to your new baby girl!” The new mom of three and husband Kanye West welcomed their own baby girl, Chicago, on Jan. 15 — just 17…
Dencia has frozen her eggs to secure her future. She revealed this in a series of Snapchat posts on Wednesday, January 31, 2018. Dencia took to her Snapchat to share shots of herself in her doctors office in the process of freezing her eggs. The singer and entrepreneur noted that though she was advised by her doctor to do it when she’s much older, Dencia insisted on having the procedure done now. In October 2016, Reports had it that Pogba was involved in a loud sex romp with singer Dencia at the Lowry Hotel.
Cozz season is upon us. On late Sunday night (Feb. 4), the Los Angeles-bred, Dreamville-repping rapper unveiled the official tracklist for his forthcoming debut album, Effected, which drops on Tues., Feb. 13. It looks pretty loaded. Checking in at a solid 14 tracks total, Effected includes features from Kendrick Lamar, J. Cole, Curren$y and Garren. He dropped his Curren$y featuring track, “Badu,” a couple weeks back. Cozz also dropped off some new music around the time he unveiled the Effected tracklist. This track’s called “Bout It,” and it features Garren. On the Meez-produced track, which features a subdued instrumental, Cozz…
Manchester United fans have responded to Jose Mourinho’s criticism about the weak atmosphere at Old Trafford. Mourinho said United’s supporters were “quiet” during Saturday’s 2-0 home win over Huddersfield in the Premier League. In a statement, the Manchester United Supporters’ Trust said: “We note our manager’s further comments regarding the poor atmosphere within Old Trafford following the Huddersfield home game. “The decline in atmosphere is by no means limited to Old Trafford. It’s an issue affecting clubs throughout the country. And it’s certainly not an issue specific to Manchester United supporters – our away support is widely acknowledged, by fair…
Olivier Giroud, has admitted he was not happy that Arsene Wenger brought in Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang in the January transfer window. His arrival paved the way for Giroud to join Chelsea in a £18million deal. “A week before the end of the transfer window, I needed to hear his (Deschamps’) opinion. He didn’t encourage me to join Chelsea. But he encouraged me to change clubs. “Dortmund were interested but for a loan deal. There was Seville and my agent also received a phone call from Roma. But my choice was quite clear and obvious when I knew that Antonio Conte wanted…