The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said no life or sensitive materials was lost at the fire outbreak that occurred at the commission headquarters on Monday in Abuja. Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, Director of Voter education and Publicity, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He described the incident as minor, adding that it was quickly brought under control. Osaze-Uzzi said the incident happened 1 p.m. at the first floor of the commission headquarters. “It was a minor fire incident and the officers of the Fire Service and staff of the commission put it…
Author: David Folami
Following the confirmation of Senator Dino Melaye attending the Ahmadu Bello University by Vice Chancellor, Ibrahim Garba, the senator has mocked his ‘haters.’ In a short video on Youtube, Senator Melaye displays his excitement with dance steps in his office as he sings to his confirmation amidst the certificate scandal. Garba had on Monday, March 27, confirmed Melaye as a ex-student of the institution while appearing before the Senate Committee on Ethics and Privileges. “Yes. From records, Dino formerly known as Daniel Jonah Melaye graduated from ABU. BA Geography,” he said. According to the documents as seen by us, Senator…
Ex-Governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam and two members of his cabinet have been accused of diverting the sum of N9.79billion, part of which was meant for police reform programme and Subsidy Reinvestment and Empowerment Programme. In a report by Punch Newspaper, Suswan, Omadachi Oklobia; a former Commissioner for Benue State and Accountant, Benue State Government House Administration, Janet Aluga, were accused by the Federal Government, on Monday, March 27, 2017. The funds, it was reported, were allegedly diverted between 2012 and 2015 while Suswam served as the governor of Benue State. In a 32-count fraud and money laundering charges…
The comptroller-general of customs (CGC) compliance task force has sealed off the residence of a senator from Kano state after seizing 13 vehicles allegedly hidden there. Bala Dole, task force zonal commander, made this known on Monday, revealing that the vehicles were 12 new Toyota Hilux and one Land Cruiser Jeep. Dole, who declined to name the senator, said the vehicles were trailed from Maigatari in Jigawa, following an intelligence report. He said 210 other vehicles were seized, alongside other items, including foodstuff worth N269.5 million in Kano and Jigawa states, within eight months. “Based on the intelligence report, the…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) has reacted to reports that the EFCC had indicted Senate President, Bukola Saraki and NGF consultant, Robert Mbonu saying there is no illegality in the disbursement of the Paris Club loan refund. In a statement issued on Monday, Abdulrazque Barkindo, NGF spokesman, said there was no illegality in the transaction, TheCable reports. Saraki, his aides and Robert Mbonu, had been reportedly indicted for money laundering to the tune N3.5billion. Mbonu, Saraki and others were alleged to have diverted a part of the fund. Barkindon said Mbonu’s Melrose General Services Limited was duly hired as a…
A massive fraud has been allegedly uncovered in the Federal Government Youth Enterprise With Innovation In Nigeria programme. Punch reports that the fraud was uncovered following an ongoing probe, ordered by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun. A source in the ministry of finance reportedly hinted that investigators had already discovered fraud involving top senior civil servants in the initiative which was launched by ex-President Goodluck Jonathan to help youth entrepreneurs grow existing businesses and create employment. It was further alleged by the source that some senior civil servants gave out or facilitated slots worth between N7m and N10m…
Gareth Southgate will feel a sense of cautious optimism after his first two matches as permanent England manager in succession to Sam Allardyce – but some familiar questions remain. Southgate was delighted with aspects of England’s display in defeat in the friendly against Germany in Dortmund on Wednesday while the unspectacular win against Lithuania was all about getting three more points towards World Cup qualification. So what will Southgate take away from the last week as England look ahead to their next qualifier in Scotland on 10 June? Southgate set the normal rules about strikers and age aside to bring…
The friendly match between Nigeria and Burkina Faso has been cancelled over visa problems. The Super Eagles were to face Burkina Faso in a friendly game on Monday, March 27 at the Hive (home of Barnet FC) in London, where they played a 1-1 friendly draw with Senegal on Thursday, March 23. For the friendly game against Burkina Faso, seven players from the Burkinabe contingent failed to gain visas to enter the United Kingdom. “The match in question is called off due to no fault of either the organisers or the Nigeria Football Federation. We will announce further plans for…
Jermain Defoe grabbed his first international goal in four years and Jamie Vardy scored only six minutes after coming on as England defeated Lithuania in Sunday’s World Cup qualifier. They remain unbeaten in Group F but this was not an eye-catching display by Gareth Southgate’s side. Joe Hart (goalkeeper) 6 One scare in the first half when Arturas Zulpa’s header looped over him but largely untroubled. Made one smart second-half save. Kyle Walker (right-back) 7 Real attacking threat and showed great pace going forward and in one defensive situation late on Michael Keane (centre-back) 6 Another assured display. Poor opposition…
Brazil haven’t quite qualified for the 2018 World Cup yet, but if they were to place a bulk order of “Teach Yourself Russian” books this week, they wouldn’t have to worry too much about keeping the receipt safe. Their away trip to second place Uruguay represented the greatest challenge of their remaining games. Could they do it in front of 60,000 hostile supporters? Yes. Yes, they could. And in style, too. A hat trick from Paulinho (remember him, Spurs fans?) and a goal from Neymar gave coach Tite his seventh successive qualification win since he took over last year, pushing…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is “unlucky” not to see his side competing for the Premier League title this season, according to former Old Trafford boss Sir Alex Ferguson. Mourinho’s United are currently fifth in the table after 27 league matches of his debut season in charge, and they trail leaders Chelsea by 17 points after drawing 10 of their top-flight games. Ferguson, who won 13 Premier League titles at United, told SiriusXM FC in quotes reported by the Daily Telegraph: “I get on well with Jose and think he’s doing a really good job. “He’s been a bit unlucky…
What can you say, this is a nightmare,” said Arjen Robben in the wake of his country’s latest footballing horror show: defeat at the hands of a fairly ordinary Bulgaria side which leaves Holland in fourth place in their World Cup qualifying group, three points behind second-placed Sweden with unbeaten France a further three clear. The oldest starter in the Dutch team, Robben refused to blame the youngest for Saturday’s defeat, although Matthijs de Ligt’s international debut is likely to prompt no end of night terrors for the youngster. Two mistakes from the 17-year-old Ajax defender enabled the comparatively wily…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has said that he might tone down his criticism of President Muhammadu Buhari because of the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola. Fayose made the comment on Thursday, March 23, when Fashola visited Ekiti to inspect some projects. “We would be praying for your success, there is nothing to ask, because you’ve said it all, and we don’t expect you to do all in one term,” Fayose said. “If we would be getting this much help, we won’t be criticizing the federal government like this. Maybe because of you, I will tone down.…
A day after Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema demanded talks with the France coach over his ongoing international exile, Didier Deschamps flatly refused to discuss the matter. “I have nothing to say about this now, simply because right now we’re focussed on Saturday’s game (against Luxembourg) and Tuesday’s game (against Spain),” Deschamps said when asked at a press conference if he had something to say to Benzema, who won 81 caps before his exile. “My priority is the 24 players I have here and their schedule.” The 29-year-old Benzema has not been picked by Deschamps since October 2015 after being…
Oladunni Churchill is calling truce it may seem after sending a Mother’s Day greeting to estranged wife, Tonto Dikeh. Churchill, who recently revealed confidential details of his marriage with Dikeh in an interview with the Media Room Hub made a post on Instagram today where he displayed a picture of the actress and his mother. The image came with the caption, “Happy Mother’s Day to my mother and mama king.” This act comes as a surprise due to the ongoing marriage drama going on between the pair who are currently not living together according to reports. The actress had alleged…
Nollywood actress, Adesua Etomi has described popular musician, Banky W as a perfect gentleman. In a playful message to him on his birthday, she wrote, ‘Eskeez Me Hot Sturrrvs, Can I Know Yew Plix?(sic) which means (excuse me, can I know you please). On a more serious note, they don’t make them like you anymore’. She continued ‘Happy Birthday to this Fine ‘Perfect Gentleman’ @bankywellington aka Dozie Onwuka. Many Many More Years And Blessings Upon Blessings In Jesus Name’. Adesua and Banky were the co-stars of Nollywood blockbuster, The Wedding Party.
Despite the forced cancellation of Omoni Oboli‘s new film, Okafor’s Law, the planned cocktail and after-party still went ahead as scheduled. Raconteur Productions had gone ahead to sue the producer, Oboli and her Dioni Visions for alleged infringement of intellectual property belonging to Canada-based writer, Jude Idada. Idada had alleged that Oboli stole his work for use in the controversial Okafor’s Law. The plaintiff in this case had obtained a court injunction prohibiting Omoni Oboli from releasing the film in Nigeria. This disrupted the planned premiere at iMAX FilmHouse, Lekki. An emotional Oboli had announced the cancellation to the gathered…
Nollywood filmmaker and actress, Dayo Amusa has released her new movie, Pathetic. Speaking on the movie Amusa says ‘Pathetic portrays in a subtle and fascinating way, the mischievous ways the celebrities are explored by the media, the outsiders and pathetically, their most trusted loved ones, who regard them as preys to be feasted upon at their slightest means.’ Also speaking on the movie, Bimbo Akintola noted that Pathetic is a story that is not restricted to celebrities alone but to the average person in the society. She said, ‘It happens to women, period. It can be because of your riches,…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose says that President Muhammadu Buhari has lost control of his government. Fayose also said that Nigerians have begun to believe that a cabal has taken over Buhari’s presidency. The governor made the comments via a statement released by his Chief Press Secretary, Idowu Adelusi. The statement reads: “Governance has been reduced to a theatre of the absurd. These appointees of yours are needlessly and embarrassingly flexing muscles and are heating up the polity; they appear to be having fun and regaling themselves at the expense of the nation. The economy has collapsed and the people…
Over the weekend, a bloody confrontation between the Yoruba and the Hausa people in Onipe, a village in Oluyole Local Government Area of Oyo State was prevented. According to Sunday Tribune, the issue was between two young men, who were willing to fight over N200. An anonymous source says the Yoruba man left some injuries on the Hausa man, which forced the head of Hausa community at Onipe, Garuba Umaru Dongodaji, to call the Police. The involvement of the Police, led by ASP Muhammed Baba, led to the arrest of some Yoruba youths, who were bundled into the van. However,…