After several setbacks, the Senate has passed the bill seeking to establish the Peace Corps of Nigeria as a para-military organisation. The Senate decision was sequel to an advice by its committee on judiciary, human rights and legal matters for the adoption of the Conference Committee Report. The report was presented to the Senate on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 by Senator Bayero Nafada. The House of Representative will also approve the harmonized version of the bill. It will thereafter be sent to the President for assent before it can become a law. Describing the passage of the bill as ‘long…
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Oritsefemi is out with video for ‘Our government I beg’ his latest socially conscious record. The message is clear and direct, the singer is demanding for better governance from Nigerian leaders.
Movie stars, Adesua Etomi, Chris Attoh, Tina Mba and Shawn Faqua have starred in a new movie entitled “In Line.” Scheduled to hit the cinemas on September 1, 2017, the movie is directed by Tope Oshin. In Line tells the story of an ex-felon, who gets a second chance to be a loving husband to his adorable wife, but is still a prisoner to his violent nature. Written by Diche Enunwa and Temitope Bolade-Akinbode, the movie also stars Uzor Arukwe and Sika Osei.
Congratulations are in order for Stevie Wonder who has tied the knot for the third time! The soul singer put a ring on Tomeeka Robyn Bracy, 42 at the Hotel Bel Air Los Angeles over the weekend [15 July 2017] and as People reports, the ceremony was a beauty of immeasurable proportions. However, it was a very private affair which explains the news didn’t become known earlier. People reports that the reception was decorated with abundance of flowers and string lights, according to pics and clips shared on Instagram by a background vocalist at the ceremony. The posts were published…
The Nigeria Police Force on Tuesday said it had arrested five suspects in connection with the kidnapping of Gov. Yahaya Bello’s Mother in May 2014. The News Agency of Nigeria ( NAN) reports that Hajia Hawawu Bello, 80, mother of Gov. Bello, the then Managing Director of Fair Plus Transport Services, was kidnapped in Uvete, Adavi Local Government Area of Kogi, on May 29 2014. The suspects are: Iliyasu Suleiman, 44, former Councillor and gang leader, Danjuma Ibrahim, 26, Iliyasu Obadaki, 35, Alhaji Nasiru, 43, and Hafiz Yakubu. The Force Spokesman, CSP Jimoh Moshood, disclosed this at a news conference…
Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu (SAN) of Ondo State, on Tuesday, described the judiciary as a cardinal pillar that carries and sustains democratic institutions. Akeredolu made this assertion at the inauguration of the Acting Chief Judge of Ondo State, Justice Olanrewaju Akeredolu in Akure. He said that the judiciary, according to the constitution, is saddled with the responsibility of dispensing justice without fear or favour. “This sacred charge leaves no room for indulgence and sloppiness; anyone, who aspires to administer justice must be a ‘fit and proper’ person in all its ramifications,” he said. Akeredolu said the principle of separation of powers…
Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode on Tuesday charged the newly elected local government chairmen in the Lagos State to be hardworking and transparent in the management of resources put in their care. Ambode gave the charge in Alausa at the swearing-in ceremony of the chairmen elected into the 20 Local Government and 37 Local Council Development Areas of the state on Saturday. He told the chairmen that they were coming on board at a time the people expected much, urging them not to disappoint those who elected them. “The conclusion of the electoral process marks the beginning of real governance which has…
Cristiano Ronaldo has told Marca it “would be great” to repeat Real Madrid’s trophy success this season. Ronaldo’s future at Madrid had been in serious doubt earlier in the summer, but coach Zinedine Zidane told ESPN FC last week: “Cristiano is one of us. He’s going to stay with us.” The Portugal forward has now suggested that he has no desire to move on as he targets a repeat of last season’s successes, when the Ballon d’Or and FIFA The Best winner secured a La Liga and Champions League double. “Winning important trophies with my club last year was great,…
Tottenham chairman Daniel Levy says the Premier League’s big-spending is “totally unsustainable” and believes the likes of Manchester City will face consequences for their prodigality in the future. Spurs are the only Premier League club yet to make a summer signing, despite selling England defender Kyle Walker to City for a deal that could reach £50 million — a record for an English player. By contrast, the rest of last season’s top seven clubs have all bought at least one player for £30m or more, while the capture of Benjamin Mendy took City’s summer spending past the £200m mark. Levy,…
It was no surprise to see Jose Mourinho sign two centre-halves within his first year as Manchester United manager given how short Chris Smalling and Phil Jones fell from the bar set by Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic. Eric Bailly looked great in his first season, even if injury, the Africa Cup of Nations and suspensions meant he wasn’t ever-present on United’s first team. The silly red card he picked up in the Europa League semifinal caused him to miss out on the victory over Ajax in Stockholm. Mourinho needed to find him a partner, though. The manager seemed to…
Pop diva Tiwa Savage shared an adorable photo of her son Jamil who turned two on July 22, 2017. The proud mum was full of praises for her little man. “I will do more than my best for you,” the award winning musician wrote. In another post, the ‘All over’ singer still quite smitten about her motherhood experience writes,”You make it all worthwhile.” Jamil will be happy his parents are making efforts to resuscitate their marriage which has endured some rocky terrains. A viral interview where the singer talked about the excesses of her husband, TeeBillz led to series of…
Miss Yolo Yolo Seyi Shay has dropped this new tune titled ‘Your matter’ which features Eugy official and Efosa. The song produced by Team Salut follows her ‘Weekend vibes’ jam.
Usher is now facing a $20 million lawsuit from the woman he reportedly infected with Herpes. The woman whose identity remains unknown initially sued the veteran R&B singer for $10 million but up the amount after she tested positive to the STD. TMZ reports that new legal docs filed by Jane Doe, says she was devastated when she got the results on July 22. According to the reports, the woman said she carried out the tests as soon as she heard that Usher had admitted that he has herpes simplex 2. She first sued the singer after she claimed that…
Stella Damasus is so much in love and just case you were in doubt, her latest Instagram posts will convince you. The Nollywood actress has once again, taken to social media to gush over her husband, Daniel Ademinokan. This time, she is grateful that she found him, albeit at her third go at marriage. Her latest tribute was done in the comment section of a post her husband shared a few days ago, gushing over her and extolling her attributes as a wife. She had just the perfect reply for him. Read her post below: “Honey, words cannot express how…
Toke Makinwa will be ending her “On becoming” book tour here in Lagos. The Vlogger will be going to the University of Lagos where she would be speaking to students and signing books. She took to her Instagram page last night July 24, 2017, and reflected on her time while in the school. Remembering the time her grades were so bad she was advised to withdraw, she also talks about her struggles while in school. She wrote, “I haven’t always made the right choices but I am thankful for grace. I’m nowhere near perfect, I struggle sometimes but I’m learning…
Runtown is enjoying every bit of fatherhood. The new dad can’t stop showing off his adorable baby. He shared this cute video of his baby, Zamar, via Instagram on July 25, 2017. The ‘Mad over you singer’ welcomed a boy with his girlfriend, Selena Leath back in May this year. Confirming the birth of his son, Runtown took to his Instagram page to announce Zamar’s arrival. With a short video of the young boy, he wrote: “May the good Lord place a shield of protection around you,keep you healthy and guard you as you grow into a man your mom…
Prof. Michael Kwanashie, Vice-Chancellor, Veritas University, Abuja on Tuesday urged Nigerians to stop blaming President Muhammadu Buhari for the current economic recession in the country. He made the remark while speaking as lead paper presenter at a One-Day seminar on “The Viability of Federal Government Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) 2017-2020 held at the main campus, Samaru, Zaria. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the seminar, which was organised by Institute for Development Research and Training (IDR) was held at ABU main campus, Samaru, Zaria. “Let me emphasis that President Buhari did not bring suffering to Nigerians…
Acting President Yemi Osinbajo has said it will be suicidal to threaten the leadership of NASS that comprises of Senate President, Bukola Saraki and House Rep speaker, Yakubu Dogara. Osinbajo made this known at the opening ceremony of the 16th Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding officers conference, which held on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at the ECOWAS parliament complex, Abuja. He said: “I don’t know the experience, of presiding officers from other nations present, of the portrayals by the press of the relationship between the executive and the legislature. “Here in Nigeria what makes the news is the conflict between the…
The Acting President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, on Tuesday called for more collaborative efforts among government institutions in Africa to provide effective leadership that would tackle challenges in the continent. The acting president made the call while opening the 16th Commonwealth Speakers and Presiding Officer’s Conference, Africa Region in Abuja. He said that angst and cynicism of the populace in Africa and the developing world was worse, adding that conflicts, corruption, weak institutions had ensured that the largest number of the poor and deprived came from Africa. “There is unanimity of opinion that it is the failure of leadership. “So, while…
The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has condemned the July 24 suicide attacks on two Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps near Maiduguri, Borno. A statement issued by Farhan Haq, Guterress deputy spokesperson, said the UN scribe expressed concern over the terrorist acts. The statement was made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Abuja, On Monday, the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) confirmed the death of four IDPs after suicide bombers attacked IDPs camps at Dalori in Maiduguri. The agency said 15 other IDPs were wounded when a male suicide bomber infiltrated one of the camps and detonated the explosive strapped to…