Senator Ahmed Makarfi has said no aspirant vying for the position of the national chairman of the party will be disqualified. Makarfi debunked reports that some aspirants for the position of the national chairman may be dropped because they are being tried by the EFCC. According to him, there is no truth in the report and in the wider sense, nobody is proven guilty until he is convicted by a competent court. So it is all politics and we must be careful not to play into the hands of the opposition which may seize the opportunity and start pinning cases…
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Rotimi Amaechi has narrated how Governor Nyesom Wike’s security aides attacked his convoy and vandalised his car for no reason. In a statement on the clash, the minister’s aide explained how the clash between Amaechi and Governor Wike occurred in Port Harcourt on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Amaechi, the immediate past governor of Rivers, said the governor’s security aides tried to shoot him after vandalizing his car. The statement reads: “In a blatant show of nak*d raw power, minister of transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, this afternoon narrowly escaped being shot by security men attached to the Governor of…
The whistle-blower behind the discovery of $43.5 million, £27,800 and N23.2 million at No. 16 Osborne Road, in Lagos is not happy with the EFCC. The whistle-blower, through his lawyer, Yakubu Galadima, said that the anti-graft agency moved contrary to claims by the Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu that the person had been paid. This is coming following Magu’s statement at the 7th session of the Conference of State Parties to the United Nations Convention against Corruption. Magu said: “We are currently working on the young man because this is just a man who has not seen one million Naira…
President Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the culture of impunity inherited at the inception of his government, two years ago, is receding. ‘Corruption, insecurity and the parlous economy were the challenges inherited at inception. ‘‘They have been addressed and are still being addressed boldly and honestly. ‘‘Steadily the culture of impunity is receding; the affront of terrorists overrunning security troops and encroaching on our territorial integrity has been reversed. ‘‘The task of revamping the economy remains work-in-progress,’’ President Buhari wrote in the foreword of the 348-book, which is a compendium of notable achievements of his administration since May 29, 2015.…
Bishop David Oyedepo, has advocated review of the nation’s education system for Nigeria to achieve the desired transformation education sector. The chancellor made the call on Friday, November 10, 2017, in Omu-Aran while speaking at the Graduation, Prize Given Day and Public Lecture to commemorate the 50 years anniversary of Government Secondary School, Omu-Aran. Oyedepo, also an old boy of the school, stressed the importance of quality education in the life of any society and its people. The cleric said that only a standard and formidable education system can help to hasten Nigeria’s much desired socio-economic recovery, growth and development.…
Members of the Indigenous People of Biafra have threatened to kill voters during the governorship election in Anambra State. According to a report by Punch, barely one week to the state’s governorship election, the proscribed group vowed to disrupt the election and threatened voters with death. It was further reported that members of the group marched around some streets in Onitsha, Anambra State on Friday, November 10, 2017 to announce their intentions. The Anambra governorship election is scheduled to hold on Saturday, November 18, 2017. In the videos circulating online, the IPOB members said, “If you vote you will die.…
The Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi says the Federal Government will inaugurate 10 new coaches and two locomotives for the Abuja-Kaduna rail service on Dec. 10. Amaechi said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Saturday while highlighting his achievements to mark his two years in office. The minister recalled that President Muhammadu Buhari had told the National Assembly that the new coaches would arrive in November. According to him, every arrangement has been made to make it feasible. “The President has already announced to the National Assembly that on the 10th of…
The Lagos State Government on Sunday said it would begin to shut the corporate headquarters of organisations that had defaulted in remitting statutory taxes to the government from Nov. 20. The Commissioner for Finance, Mr Akinyemi Ashade, who made the disclosure on Sunday in Lagos, said some banks had failed to remit statutory taxes, including withholding taxes on banks’ interests for more than 10 years. Ashade said that the government had resolved to resort to all lawful means to ensure compliance with statutory tax remittances. “Any company found to have evaded tax will not be spared. “It is in the…
Muhammadu Buhari has declared that the culture of impunity inherited at the inception of his government, two years ago, is receding. The statement was made in excerpts of a Book entitled: ‘‘Making steady, sustainable progress for Nigeria’s peace and prosperity: a mid-term scorecard on the President Muhammadu Buhari administration’’, authored by the Presidential Media Team. The book, which will be presented to the public on November 16 in Abuja, was sighted by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). ‘‘Corruption, insecurity and the parlous economy were the challenges inherited at inception. ‘‘They have been addressed and are still being addressed boldly…
Rotimi Amaechi has narrated how Governor Nyesom Wike’s security aides attacked his convoy and vandalised his car for no reason. In a statement on the clash, the minister’s aide explained how the clash between Amaechi and Governor Wike occurred in Port Harcourt on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Amaechi, the immediate past governor of Rivers, said the governor’s security aides tried to shoot him after vandalizing his car. The statement reads: “In a blatant show of nak*d raw power, minister of transportation, Rt Hon Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, this afternoon narrowly escaped being shot by security men attached to the Governor of…
The actress who has been married to fellow actor Olu Jacobs for over two decades, said on how to ensure a happy home. “The issues that tend to break marriages are issues that are so small. They are just made to become hydra headed,” she said. “If you can just realize that you’re approaching things from different perspectives. You say “Potato,” because probably you went to a school on the Island, and then you say “Potahto,” probably you went to school on the mainland. “So talk about it and if you have to argue about it, argue about it. And…
Ace music producer – Masterkraft who recently the visuals to his single ‘I Go Dance’ returns with the remix of “Yapa”. The song features Starboy – Wizkid, indigenous rapper – CDQ and Mavin Records act – Reekado Banks.
As expected, Davido Music Worldwide boss – Davido premieres the visuals to his latest buzzing single –FIA. The video was directed by the well versed Clarence Peters.
African stars converged to stir the crowd at the AFRIMA 2017 Music Village at the Waterfront, Bar Beach, Victoria Island, Lagos on Friday, November 10, 2017. The stage showcased an array of upcoming acts, major comebacks and A-list artistes in the continent. The venue was packed, as fans connected with their favourite stars in a secure environment provided by the Federal Government and host city, Lagos State. The showcallers, Gbenga Adenuja and Olisa Adibua, who are also entertainment industry buffs, made the right cuts on the artistic performances which left the audience wanting more African music. Ace African DJ, DJ…
Singer Dammy Krane releases a new single, and this one is titled “Your Body”(Odoo Esisi Mi).” This groovy afropop tune was produced by the hitmaker Kiddominant.
Eedris Abdulkareem had a dig at singer 2face Idibia, who made a recent comment that saw the latter ridicule comments made by the rapper and Black face, a member of the defunct boy band, the Plantashun Boiz. Blackface shared interesting details of his relationship with Idibia in the past years. He reaffirmed a claim that the singer recorded some of his songs without permission. “Life is not about competition but about doing the right thing when God gives you the power to do it. My problem with Tuface is this, if he tells you good morning, go and check the…
Kenny Ogungbe wants pop duo Psquare to speedily settle their differences while also expressing a desire to see all musicians succeed in their endeavour. The Kennis Music label executive thinks nothing positive can result from the current state of rancour between the pair who already recorded over a 100 songs together. “The fighting between the P-Square will not bring out anything good; they are brothers and have produced over 100 songs, but they are fighting, it is going to affect their music. “I don’t care about what anybody says, it is a bad development for them; they should settle whatever…
Multi-Platinum international Artiste, Akon has arrived Lagos to host the 2017 All Africa Music Awards scheduled for Sunday, November 12, 2012 at the Eko Hotels and Suites. According to a statement by the organisers, the artiste “felt immediately at home in the host city” as fans gathered to catch a glimpse of stardom while the executive producer of AFRIMA, Mike Dada and some members of the international committee of AFRIMA welcomed him to Nigeria. The Senegalese born American superstar was announced as the host alongside Cameroonian-French entertainment broadcaster, Sophy Aiida by the international Committee of AFRIMA and the African Union…
She recently showed off an image of herself on Instagram wearing a nicely sewn fanciful white gown alongside a sash with the inscription “bride to be.” There is no guessing who the groom is at this point. R&B singer Banky W, on May 4, 2017, got engaged to her, a surprising event that went on to become a topic of discussion for weeks. It was a perfect match for a pair who were also co-stars in “The Wedding Party” sequel that saw both play the roles of a married couple. Aren’t they destined to be? Etomi was expectedly by the…
Nacho has said he does not believe Real Madrid need to sign a centre-back in the winter window, but conceded that they had been hindered by the departure of Pepe. Pepe won the Champions League three times and captured three La Liga crowns in 10 years at the Bernabeu before leaving this summer. And Nacho told Cadena Ser radio: “I learned a lot from him. He had a lot of experience and he left. That has been noticeable. “But I honestly don’t think .” Muscular problems have limited Raphael Varane to six league starts, while 20-year-old Jesus Vallejo, brought back…