A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Osun state, Amitolu Shitu has said that President Buhari has failed in his fight against corruption. He said “President Muhammadu Buhari was voted in because of his stance on corruption. “He was seen as a man of integrity and a leader, who would fight corruption, which has prevented Nigeria and Nigerians from developing. “Unfortunately, he has failed in his anti-corruption war. He failed, not because he is stealing money, but because he allowed corrupt politicians around him to hijack governance from him and run the affairs of the nation with impunity.…
Author: David Folami
Tonto Dikeh has been honoured with a chieftaincy title, Adadioranma 1 of Nollywood. The controversial actress took to her Instagram page to share a video of herself during the coronation. The actress joins other Nollywood actors with chieftaincy titles such as Genevieve Nnaji, Chika Ike and Oge Okoye. She has a degree in Petrochemical Engineering from Rivers State University of Science and Technology.
Omoni Oboli is praising God as she escaped death by a slim margin when fire engulfed part of her residence. “This God is too good! Magnify the Lord with me my people! Still shook but I’m constantly in awe of my King! God loves me. Nobody can tell me otherwise! “Since after the series of incidences that happened earlier in the year, I sometimes have panic attacks so my darling ever dependable @tomesadeoye abandoned her room and has been sleeping in mine. I’ve been nursing a very bad cold for days so I took night nurse to enable sleep. “Power…
Jim Iyke, who began his acting career 16 years ago, has interpreted numerous roles including a drug addict, lover boy, gangster among others. On role he regrets playing “The dexterity of an actor, your prayer every day is that you are given roles that will push your artistic propensity. There are roles I have played that have spread into the larger life and people have really taken it to heart. I have played a few roles where I was an addict or had substance abuse, and less discerning people started insinuating, not even insinuating, were quite affirmative that I might…
Kunle Afolayan was recently invited to the United Nations Office at Geneva to discuss the opportunities and challenges in the Nigerian film industry. Also, Afolayan’s 2016 pan-African film, “The CEO,” which stars Wale Ojo, Hilda Dokubo, Angelique Kidjo among others, will screen for the diplomats and delegates at the event. “I feel honored to have been invited to such as it’s a good call. This will give room for the issue of piracy to be discussed, addressed and dealt with on a global scale,” Afolayan said. “And I feel super excited that our film the CEO would be screen to…
Drake’s More Life album will not bag him more Grammy Awards: The rapper didn’t submit the album for consideration at the 2018 Grammys. A source close to the nomination process, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the person was not allowed to publicly talk about the topic, said the multi-platinum rapper did not submit More Life for album of the year or best rap album. The person also said Drake did not submit any of the songs from the album to categories like song of the year, record of the year or best rap song. More Life was…
Jim Iyke wants to be more than a ‘Nollywood actor.’ “I have never played a gay role and I have no desire of playing anything like that. I have had a long career, a lot of movies, I have pretty much stretched everything that there is. “But is there a role out there [that I haven’t played]? I can’t think of any off the top of my head.” He, however, revealed the real-life character he would love to interpret on screen. “It’s a man with the depth of Denzel [Washington.] Denzel is not just an actor, that’s how I don’t…
During an interview with Mo G on Metro FM, DJ Black Coffee spoke about working with American recording artist Cassie and missing out on the opportunity to work with Barbadian singer, Rihanna. The world renowned DJ is currently working with Cassie on a track, and will be going into studio next week in LA. The DJ explained that while working with Cassie, he was approached by A&R executive Omar Grant to work on a song for Rihanna. “I sent him a couple of songs,” he said. He then received a text message from Omar saying: “I heard the song you’re…
Mr. 2Kay has opened up about how he was robbed on Sunday 22, 2017 at Eko Hotel. “I’m grateful to everyone that reached out to me and I appreciate your love and concern. I still need your prayers as I look forward to greater days ahead. There is more to what the eyes can see, but when you have God you are always covered. May God grant all our heart desires. Amen #belema outfit @austin_bughe,” he wrote on twitter. The Duty Manager of the Eko Hotels & Suites who gave her name as just Funmi said the incident is now…
Iyanya Mbuk has revealed that he is very single, and yes, it is so on purpose. He said he “is running away from women.” He said, “How do I miss the attention of women when I am running away from them? Check me out, even without music, you think I would not get girls? “Girls are not an issue, they flock around me and it is even happening as I speak with you. I am not in love with anybody at the moment because I am focused on a lot of things. When the time comes, nobody would know.” “When…
Orezi dazzles his fans with this dope tune for hustlers. Following his record ‘Cooking Pot’, Orezi comes through with his highly anticipated video ‘Halleluyah (Hustlers Anthem)’. Produced by Mystro and directed by Paul Gambit, this colourful video showcases all the moves you need to rock the dancefloor. ‘Halleluyah’ is a mix of afrobeat and dancehall that is tailor made for the hustlers on the street. In the intro, Orezi sings “omo to fe ra Gucci, o’gbodo hustle”; a motto that signifies that it is necessary to double your hustle to get the finer things of life. This song will definately…
A Non-Governmental Organisation, Advocacy For Good Governance (AFGG), has appealed to the Ebonyi Government to cut down the boarding/ school fees hike in the state’s 36 boarding secondary schools. The Coordinator of the group, Mr Okenwa Uka, made the comment in an interview today. “The past administration of former Gov. Martin Elechi converted some pilot secondary schools in the state into model boarding schools with a tuition fee of N5, 000, per term, but the present administration increased it to N16, 000 per term. “The development is not only sad but disheartening and capable of eroding the objective of establishing…
The Nigerian Army School of Military Engineering (NASME), says it has trained 25 women on a three-month intensive course on modern fish farming in Makurdi, Benue . Col. Sagir Musa, Deputy Director, revealed this to newsmen recently. “The focus is to ensure that barracks women, youths and the unemployed graduates and other school leavers in the barracks are gainfully employed in agro related busineses,’’ he said. Musa said Shodanke noted the engineering school had established simple modern facilities for mega chick hatchery, fish farming, goat rearing and cattle ranches to cater for all categories of interested members of the NASME…
John Oyegun has exposed the reasons why President Buhari has not sent many corrupt people to jail. Oyegun also mentioned that no corrupt Nigerian will be allowed to go free by the Buhari led administration. He said “Yes, there is an adage in Benin that when you want to kill a dog, you first of all give the dog a bad name. “Most people in Nigeria never expected that a new party will come and take over government from a party that has been in power for good 16 years. “So, it is still a dream to them. But we…
The Yoruba Council of Youths Worldwide and Yoruba Youth Leaders Forum recently commended the choice of Aare Gani Adams as the Aare Onakakanfo (generalissimo) of Yoruba land. Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi III, announced Adams, the National Coordinator, O’odua Peoples Congress (OPC) as the 15th Generalissimo of Yoruba land on Oct. 12. Otunba Oladotun Hassan, national president of the youth group, congratulated and set agenda for Adams in a statement he issued on behalf of the group in Lagos. According to him, Gani has done much at ensuring peaceful co-existence of Nigeria at all times, especially in its current…
The APC Youth Solidarity Network (AYSN) has praised President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration for placing Nigeria on an easy path of democratic rejuvenation and economic recovery. The AYSN also commended the All progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, for the party’s support toward the forthcoming Non-Elective Congress of the party. Mr Danesi Momoh, National Convener, AYSN made this remarks at a news conference in Abuja on Saturday. “These sterling feats (sic) can only be attributed to the discipline of President Muhammadu Buhari and the steadfast support of our Party under the focused leadership of Chief John Odigie-Oyegun. “As the…
The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) Enugu State Command, has urged the State Government and corporate bodies to aid it with operational vehicles and logistics to further improve its operations. Mr Steve Amoga, The Commandant of the Corps in the state, made the appeal recently. “In modern security arrangement, rugged vehicles with communication gadgets are a pre-requisite for most successful security operations and tactical surveillance. “So, the command needed additional operational vehicles to keep the command far ahead of vandals and other hoodlums. “The vehicles would also help to protect the arms and ammunition that NSCDC officers and…
Ayo Fayose of Ekiti state has said that President Buhari is the grand-patron of corruption in Nigeria. He said “Buhari is hiding under anti-corruption fight to harass his perceived political foes. “Like I have maintained, Buhari is not fighting any corruption. He is indeed the Life Patron of Corruption in Nigeria. “I no longer subscribe to this idea of cabal taking over Buhari’s govt, I think President Buhari himself is a cabal. “Like every affliction of Israelites, all these shall pass & Nigeria shall be free from this Buhari’s govt & its odour of corruption in 2019. “While insecticide is…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic has said that Romelu Lukaku’s arrival at Manchester United will make his job “easier” when he finally makes his return. “The team is stronger this season,” he told Sky Sports. “Lukaku is in the team scoring a lot of goals, and he is making the job easier for me, because last year when we were playing we could not change that role. “We had one scoring the goals, and doing that job, and there was no variations for the coach. “This season it is easier. Lukaku is only positive, because he makes my comeback less pressured, it gives…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi state has donated bags of rice to workers in Kogi state. Bode Ogunmola, the spokesman of the PDP, made this known recently. He said “Soje, a Director with the Teaching Service Commission, TSC, was victim of government’s policy of non-payment of salaries. “It is sad that rather than admitting it’s cross failure and abysmal policy direction, government has elected to dance on Soje’s grave. In Africa we value life so much, that we refrain from speaking ill of the dead. “The only thing his employers has done is to accuse him of falsifying…