The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) will begin distribution of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) in Lagos State on April 29, the spokesman of the electoral body in the state, Mr Femi Akinbiyi, said on Saturday. Akinbiyi, the Head of Publicity and Protocol of INEC the state, said in a statement that the step was important, especially in preparation for the July 22 local government elections in the state. He said: “INEC will as from Saturday, April 29 begin distribution of Permanent Voter Card (PVC) in all the 245 Registration Areas in the state. “This is purely for the purpose of…
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The Presidential committee to investigate corruption allegations against the two suspended officials of the Buhari administration says it will conduct its work in camera. A statement by the Vice President’s Spokesman, Mr Laolu Akande, on Saturday in Abuja said that the camera sitting of the committee would enable all parties in the matter to make full disclosures. President Muhammadu Buhari had named Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to head the panel to investigate the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and Director-General of National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke. Lawal was accused of legal and due process…
A goal apiece from Edinson Cavani and Angel di Maria gave Paris Saint-Germain a 2-0 win over Montpellier to send the champions top of Ligue 1 for the first time this season on Saturday. PSG now have 80 points from 34 games to top Ligue 1 provisionally while second placed Monaco, the Champions League semi-finalists, have 77 points from 32 ahead of a challenging trip to Lyon on Sunday. In hommage to the Parisian policeman murdered on the Champs Elysees in a terror attack on Thursday, two policemen symbolically took the kick off, while the players all wore black armbands…
Carlo Ancelotti says Bayern Munich are holding their breath over David Alaba for Wednesday’s German Cup semi-final against Borussia Dortmund after the Austria international injured his knee. Alaba switched from left-back to central defence, but limped off after just 16 minutes of Bayern’s 2-2 draw at home to Mainz on Saturday and Ancelotti is waiting to see the extent of the injury. “He couldn’t continue. He had a small problem in the knee, which we are now checking, but it’s not a big problem,” said Bayern’s Italian coach Ancelotti. “We’ll see if he can play on Wednesday.” Bayern are already…
Thiago Alcantara’s second-half equaliser rescued Bayern Munich in Saturday’s 2-2 draw at home to Mainz as the runaway Bundesliga leaders twice came from behind. Having bowed out of the Champions League quarter-finals 6-3 on aggregate following Tuesday’s 4-2 second-leg defeat at Real Madrid, the draw caps a week to forget for Bayern, who are winless in their last four games. Relegation-threatened Mainz came close to another shock win in Munich, but Bayern extended their unbeaten home run in the league to 20 matches dating back to March 2016, when they lost 2-1 to Mainz. Spain star Thiago hit the equaliser…
Senate President Bukola Saraki was on Saturday conferred with the traditional title of Dan-Iya Kaura-Namoda in Zamfara state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Senate President was in the state to witness the wedding of six daughters of Sen Tijjani Kaura which took place at the Emir of Kaura-Namoda’s palace. The Emir, Alhaji Muhammad Asha,said Saraki deserved the title in view of his sterling qualities and contribution to the development of the nation He said, “by this title, you have become one of the citizens of this emirate and a title holder of this palace. ” He…
Laolu Akande, the Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity to the Vice-President, has announced that the panel set up by President Buhari to investigate the some top officials in his government, has started work. Akande, in a statement released to Pulse News on Saturday, April 22, 2017, said the panel will invite all relevant officials to shed light on various issue. He said “The Presidential Committee ordered earlier this week by President Muhammadu Buhari to probe certain allegations against the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Engineer Babachir Lawal, and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency, NIA,…
The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership (CACOL) has described the Yemi Osinbajo led presidential panel as a waste of time. President Buhari set up a panel to investigate allegations of corruption levelled against the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal. The panel is also to probe the recovery of millions of dollars by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) from an apartment in Ikoyi, Lagos state. CACOL also accused Buhari of planning to sweep the issue under the carpet and let the accused persons go free. According to Daily Post, CACOL’s Executive Director,…
Former Gov. Bola Tinubu of Lagos on Saturday eulogised the late Director-General, Development Agenda for Western Nigeria (DAWN), Dipo Famakinwa, saying that he contributed much to the economic integration of South-West states. In a condolence message in Lagos, Tinubu, a National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), said that Famakinwa’s death was a blow to the regional integration efforts. Famakinwa died on Friday morning at the age of 51. ”The death of Dipo Famakinwa left me distraught. Leaving us at such a young age of 51 is unpleasant, but his was an eventful life. He lived a life of…
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said on Saturday that the Federal Government would continue to support all efforts aimed at preserving the cultural heritage of the nation. He stated this in his congratulatory message at the closing ceremony of the African Drums Festival held in Abeokuta. No fewer than 56 troupes from 18 states of the federation, eight African countries as well as Haiti and Cuba participated at the festival which commenced on Thursday. The festival was also attended by eminent personalities at the opening ceremony including the Nobel Laureate, Prof. Sole Soyinka, the Ooni of…
Mrs Ebelechukwu Obiano, wife of the Anambra Governor, on Saturday promised to partner with the National Council for Women Societies (NCWS) to address harmful practices and inequality against women. Obiano made the promise in Onitsha at the occasion of installation and reception for her (Mrs Obiano) and other quintessential daughters of the state organised by the Anambra chapter of NCWS. During the installation as patron of Anambra chapter of NCWS, she pledged to work with the society to achieve its goals and objectives. She promised that her husband will use his office to ensure the emancipation of Anambra women, gender…
Ekemini Ekerete also known as Kemen considers his disqualification from the Big Brother Naija reality TV show for sexually harassing TBoss, unfair. The Former Big Brother Naija housemate claims that the judges were unfair to have disqualified him from the TV show. He made the disclosure while speaking with the New Telegraph in a recent interview. When asked if the judges were unfair in disqualifying him from the programme, he said, “I don’t think they were fair but in their perception of the scenario, it is normal for them to take the decision they took because it was necessary at…
frontman Kcee drops new music and video titled ‘Desire’ on his birthday April 18. The song produced by Mystro sees Kcee sing of his affection for a special lady, who’s also crazy about him. This is a feel good song with cool visual directed by Zacky. Listen up.
Fred Amata, President, Directors’ Guild of Nigeria (DGN), on Saturday said that the death a popular Nollywood actor, Olumide Bakare, would not stop his legacy from living-on in the minds of people, through the theatre. Amata told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that thespians, even after death, were always remembered because of their contributions to the entertainment industry. Bakare, 65, died in the early hours of Saturday. According to media reports, Bakare, who has been sick for more than a year, was discharged from the University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan, last year, after he was allegedly diagnosed…
In reaction to an interview granted to Bellanaija by Opeyemi Olarinde, Ifedayo Olarinde aka Freeze has shared a video post addressing the issue on Instagram. The OAP shared a video via his Instagram page, tackling the several issues his ex-wife brought up against him, in what he claims is an attempt to paint him black. Read his lengthy post below: “Greetings to you all… You see, it’s a good thing I called out the fake account ‘Andela’, because it is now obvious who was behind it all along. “Dear Opeyemi, Why are you doing this? And why at this time?…
Ice Prince has denied any clash with fellow singer, Davido, in Warri. Earlier reports revealed that the singers who were in Warri for a show, Delta Alive, organized by CEO Quillox, Shina Peller, came to blows in which some of the equipments back stage were reportedly detroyed. According to Ice Prince’s manager Nanle, the rapper and Davido had no problem in Warri. Nanle exclusively told Pulse “There was no dispute between anybody. After the event, both Davido and Ice Prince went clubbing.” Reports have it that the drama began when a G-Wagon was sent to pick Davido up from the…
Davido and Ice Prince were reportedly involved in a brawl in Warri, while in town for a show, Delta Alive. The show organized by CEO Quillox club, Shina Peller, saw Davido, Lil Kesh, Ice Prince, CDQ and others as headliners. Reports have it that the drama began when a G-Wagon was sent to pick Davido up from the airport, while a saloon car was used in picking Ice Prince. According to the reports, Ice Prince was reportedly infuriated by the gesture and bared his mind to the organizers of the event. Whilst the organizers may have lent a sympathetic ear…
A new defender is high on Jose Mourinho’s list of priorities when it comes to upgrading Manchester United’s squad this summer, so reports that he is interested in signing Marquinhos from Paris Saint-Germain may not be a surprise. United have been linked with Victor Lindelof, Jose Gimenez, Raphael Varane, Leonardo Bonucci and Michael Keane in recent weeks, so Marquinhos has some competition to overcome if he has his heart set on a move to Old Trafford. The Manchester Evening News claims that Mourinho first made a play for the 22-year-old Brazil international last summer, but after being quoted £30 million,…
Antoine Griezmann’s 16th La Liga goal of the season — and 100th of his career in Spain — was enough to allow Atletico Madrid to strengthen their grip on the final automatic Champions League place. The France international struck with an angled shot 17 minutes from time as the visitors won 1-0 at Espanyol to move three points clear of fourth-placed Sevilla. In doing so he became only the second French player, after Real Madrid’s Karim Benzema (120), to bring up a century of La Liga goals.
Manchester United booked their place in the Europa League semifinal with victory over Anderlecht, a game in which fortunes contrasted for a pair of strikers at opposite ends of their careers. By resting 35-year-old Zlatan Ibrahimovic for Sunday’s victory over Chelsea, Jose Mourinho made it clear where his priorities lie for the remainder of the season. He wants to win the Europa League to guarantee a place in next year’s Champions League and likely sees victory in the competition as a likelier way of getting there than through a top-four finish in the Premier League. Thursday, though, was a disastrous…