The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has said the Deputy Senate President Ike Ekweremadu, has nothing to worry about if he never looted public funds. The anti-graft commission stated this in reaction to Ekeweramadu’s claim that the EFCC is trying to set him up. Speaking on the floor of the senate on Wednesday, May 3, Ekweremadu accused the EFCC of plotting to frame him by planting guns and huge amounts of monies in his residence. Responding to the allegation, the EFCC spokesman, Wilson Uwujaren, said it is a shame that the lawmaker would go public with such an unverified…
Author: David Folami
The Senate ad hoc Committee on the humanitarian crisis in the north-east has revealed how the displaced people in the region were shortchanged by ‘corrupt’ government officials. Chairman of the committee, Shehu Sani said the Presidential Initiative on North-East (PINE) spent N50 million on two conferences but gave on N2 million to the IDPs. PINE was coordinated by the suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir Lawal. Sani made this known while presenting the final report of the committee which probed PINE to the senate. He said all the companies awarded contracts were not qualified, and that some…
Nigerian singer Djinee has shared a lengthy post on the rape. An embittered Djinee in an emotional post described a girl’s traumatic rape tale. He wrote, “I will never be able to understand why a man will rape a woman. Never! If you follow any of my social media platforms religiously, you’d have come across a couple of my posts condemning the act in its entirety Why the vituperation, some critics might say? Over the years I’ve had victims share their experiences with me. Experiences so graphic, I feel like extreme measures of discipline by the law should be specially…
Publisher of Genevieve Magazine, Betty Irabor took to her twitter page to commend celebrities for keeping their weddings and engagements secret. She wrote, “So happy abt this new trend where celebs spring engagement and wedding surprises.. I hope the trend catches fire. Less shared the better!” This comes in the wake of Banky W and Adesua Etomi’s engagement news. Writing a lengthy post on love, relationship, friendship and marriage the singer said Adesua finally agreed to be his wife in February this year. Adesua meanwhile disclosed that they started dating a year and a half after they met. The couple…
Music producer Djinee is happy for celebrity couple on the block Banky W and Adesua Etomi! The duo who jointly broke the news on Instagram today, May 3, 2017 are currently on set of the “Wedding Party2”. Don Jazzy in says he’s next but only after he acts a movie. “Kai. Aye mi te mi ba mi. Maybe I need to act first. Who wee act film with me now ooo?” Writing a lengthy post on love, relationship, friendship and marriage the singer said Adesua finally agreed to be his wife in February this year. Adesua meanwhile disclosed that they…
Liverpool must maintain their focus and get results in their three remaining Premier League games as they fight for a top four finish to play in the Champions League next season, goalkeeper Simon Mignolet has said. Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Watford on Monday helped them pull three points clear of fourth-placed Manchester City and four clear of fifth-placed Manchester United, both of whom have a game in hand. The race for a top four spot will go down to the wire and Mignolet is wary of getting complacent after three wins in their last five league games. “We have to…
Watford have proved they can compete with the top Premier League teams and they aim to dent leaders Chelsea’s title hopes in the penultimate game of the campaign, fullback Daryl Janmaat has said. Midfielder Emre Can’s spectacular overhead scissor kick helped Liverpool claim a 1-0 league victory over Watford at Vicarage Road on Monday but Janmaat was pleased with his side’s spirited performance. Asked whether Watford can cause problems to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, Janmaat said, “It is a different game to Liverpool, it is away from home, but I think we can.” “We have shown we can compete with…
Mr Eazi drops new video for ‘Feelings’, a song off his “Accra to Lagos” Mixtape. Watch out for the plot twist at the end of the clip. The video was shot in October 2016 on location in South Africa by Uprooted Media.
Mavin’s Dr Sid drops off this song titled ‘Greater things’. On the occasion of his birthday, Dr Sid brings out this song produced by Baby Fresh to mark and celebrate how far he’s come. Check it out.
Seyi Shay powers in another song, following her upbeat ‘Yolo yolo’, with this one titled ‘Weekend vibes’. The song which bothers on an addicted lover has Femi Leye on the guitar strings giving the song a ‘live feel’. The talented singer will be headlining this week’s Industry Nite on the mainland, which forms part of the week long ‘weekend vibes’ club tour she will be embarking on in Lagos. Download song here. Schedule for Seyi’s May 2017 Lagos club tour: Tuesday ( May 2) – Bang Bang Wednesday (May 3) – Industry Nite (Mainland Invasion) Thursday (May 4) – WOTN…
Today is Nollywood actresses, Genevieve Nnaji, Ireti Doyle and Ronke Odusanya’s birthday! Genevieve Nnaji is a Nigerian actress and singer who won the Africa Movie Academy Award for Best Actress in a Leading Role in 2005. In 2011, she was honoured as a Member of the Order of the Federal Republic by the Nigerian government for her contribution to Nollywood. Born in Mbaise, Imo State, Nigeria, Nnaji started her acting career as a child actress in the then-popular television soap opera ‘Ripples’ at the age of 8. In 1998 at the age of 19, she was introduced into the growing…
Nigerian music superstar Tiwa Savage is the newest face to join Rotary’s ‘This Close’ public awareness campaign for polio eradication. Tiwa Savage who is Nigeria’s biggest pop star according to CNN has joined the Rotary cause in achieving a polio-free world. Ms Savage will raise awareness about the vaccine-preventable disease. The Mavin singer administered a vaccine to children in Lagos in late April 2017. According to the Rotary press release “Her participation in this program comes at a critical juncture. Last year, Nigeria experienced a polio outbreak that paralysed four children after passing nearly two years without a case of…
Born Iretiola Olushola Ayinke in Ondo State, Ireti Doyle spent her early years with her family in Boston, United States. After returning to Nigeria, she attended Christ’s School Ado Ekiti and graduated from the University of Jos with a degree in Theatre Arts. She has featured in several Nollywood films and was nominated for Best Actress in a leading role at the 2013 Best of Nollywood Awards. She is married to Patrick Doyle and has six children.
“This is the only watch I have. I have worn it for 17 years. The purpose of watch is to keep time. Why would I keep a watch at home? Whose time is it keeping?” That was Peter Obi, former Governor of Anambra State. The quote above earned him plenty of applause and cheers. He also spoke about owning just two pairs of shoes. “I have said it to Nigerians, Peter Obi wears only black shoes, and I have two pairs of it, and I travel with it. The purpose of shoe is to protect the leg from being hurt.…
The palace of Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu, is reportedly on fire. According to Daily Post, officials of Lagos state fire service have arrived at the scene working hard to put out the fire. The cause of the inferno was not ascertained as at the time of filing this report. It was gathered that the monarch is unhurt and has been taken to a safe place. This is coming a few days after the Oba publicly snubbed the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi. Multiple reports say a certain Tunde Awoyeni had claimed that the Ooni of Ife palace would…
The Senate has begun the screening of 27 Resident Electoral Commissioner nominees sent to it by President Muhammadu Buhari. The legislators had threatened not to treat the list of nominees based on the way the Presidency handled the refusal of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the EFCC. It was, however, not clear why the upper chamber made a U-turn on Tuesday, May 2. The leader of the Senate, Ahmed Lawan, presented the president’s request for approval of the nominees at plenary in Abuja. After the motion, the senate directed its Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission to screen…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s wife, Aisha, has denied several reports claiming her husband’s health has gone from bad to worse. The President’s rare public appearances lately has fuelled speculations that all is not well with his health. Buhari had returned from the United Kingdom on March 10 after an extended medical vacation, but he only appeared publicly a few time since then. According to Mrs. Buhari, her husband’s health is not as bad as it is being speculated. The First Lady revealed this on Tuesday, May 2, in a series of tweets. “I wish to inform everyone that his health is…
Gov. Rauf Aregbesola, on Tuesday signed an executive order setting up a coroner inquest into the death of Sen. Isiaka Adeleke. The governor, while signing the executive order in Osogbo, also appointed Mr Olusegun Ayodele, a Magistrate, as the head of the inquest. Aregbesola, also directed that the inquest be carried out in Osogbo within three weeks. The governor said the inquest became necessary because of the suddenness and the circumstances surrounding the death of the Senator. According to him, a coroner inquest is a long established procedure, dating back to the eighth century and is generally applied in the…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has expressed displeasure over the unsuccessful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases. He said this is not a serious concern for only Nigerians but the international community too. Obasanjo stated this on Tuesday, May 2, while delivering a lecture at the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The inauguration lecture of the Olusegun Obasanjo Good Governance and Development Research Centre was titled, “Leadership, Governance and the Challenges of Development in Nigeria: The Way Forward.” The ex-president lamented that in spite efforts by successive governments in the anti-corruption fight, it still poses a threat to the development of…
An inexplicably bad display from Atletico Madrid saw their Champions League campaign all but come to an embarrassing end as they were thumped 3-0 by great city rivals Real Madrid. From the off Atleti looked sluggish and shy. In the end, they were dominated by a Merengues side who so often save their best for this competition. It is no disgrace to lose to Real in the Champions League, but to lose in this fashion is. That Cristiano Ronaldo scored a hat trick just compounds the misery. The Calderon faithful will be praying for a miracle next week — not…