Over the weekend, social media was abuzz with news of a reported beef between Davido and Ice Prince. The duo were reportedly involved in a fracas at the Delta Alive concert organised by Quilox boss, Shina Peller. Shina Peller, the event organiser has finally opened up on what really went down. “Okay here’s what really happened, my arrangement for the concert was to have a tour bus, so there was no time when anyone had a saloon car. It was a tour bus which everybody was in including myself, my artistes, Lil Kesh, CDQ and everyone just so we are…
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A lawyer in Imo, Blessing Iweajunwa, has advised the State Government to key into the whistle blowing policy introduced by the Federal Government to effectively tackle corruption. Iweajunwa, who is also a right activist, gave this advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Wednesday in Owerri. She said that with the level of success the policy had recorded at the federal level, it could be replicated in Imo. “This policy has helped the Federal Government to recover billions of naira and many corrupt leaders are now facing trial.” “I want Gov. Rochas Okorocha to adopt…
Leader of the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), Nnamdi Kanu has denied reports that he rejected the bail granted to him by the Federal High Court in Abuja. Kanu was granted bail on Tuesday, April 26, by presiding judge, Justice Binta Nyako after being in detention since 2015 on charges of treason. However, it was reported soon after that the IPOB leader would not accept the bail because his three fellow defendants, David Nwawuisi, Benjamin Madubugwu and Chidiebere Onwudiwe, weren’t freed on bail. “It’s all rumours. Were you not in court? How could he have rejected the bail, when he…
Justice Mojisola Olatoregun of a Federal High Court, Lagos, on Wednesday granted a fresh ex parte application ordering the forfeiture of 5.8 million dollars belonging to a former First Lady, Mrs Patience Jonathan. Details shortly.
An Owerri High Court, on Wednesday reinstated Eze Cletus Ilomuanya, the traditional ruler of Obinugwu autonomous community in Orlu Local Government Area, who was deposed by Imo Government. The court also declared that the purported withdrawal of Ilomuanya’s certificate of recognition and staff of office by Gov. Rochas Okorocha on June 6, 2014 was “illegal, unconstitutional, null and void.’’ The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that since 2011, Eze Ilomuanya had won nine legal cases against the Imo Government. Justice Theresa Chikeka, in his ruling, frowned at the governor’s conduct in claiming that he had dethroned the monarch via…
The Nigeria Police Force has, in strong terms, denied being in possession of the 2017 budget documents. The denial is in reaction to the allegations that the police officers who raided Senator Danjuma Goje’s residence took away the documents. Police operatives last Thursday ransacked Goje’s Abuja home after a tip-off that criminal activities might be ongoing in the house. The force said the raid was part of a wider investigation of the ex-Gombe State governor. However, Goje, who is the Chairman, Senate committee on appropriation, blamed the delay in the passage of the 2017 budget on the raid. Speaking during…
The suspended Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Babachir Lawal, is expected to face a senate panel on Thursday, April 27. The Senate Ad-Hoc Committee that investigated the N200 million Presidential Initiative on North East (PINE) contracts reportedly summoned Lawal. Two weeks ago, President Muhammadu Buhari constituted a three-man panel to investigate the SGF. Buhari on the same day ordered Lawal’s suspension pending the outcome of the investigation. The panel, headed by Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo, is expected to turn in its report within 14 days. The Senate committee is said to be expecting Lawal to appear before…
“It is going to be the game of the season,” Ander Herrera said at the weekend of a match that pitches fourth in the Premier League against fifth. When Manchester City and Manchester United first met this season on Sept. 10, it was a battle between two teams expected to challenge for the title. The months since have seen targets redrawn, with Pep Guardiola and Jose Mourinho both serving as bystanders to Tottenham’s chase of Chelsea. Although Mourinho has banked the EFL Cup and United remain in the Europa League, Guardiola’s chance of silverware was lost when Arsenal prevailed 2-1…
Arsenal snatched the three points with a hugely fortunate late goal at the Emirates at the end of a low-key, sporadically exciting, Premier League contest. Nacho Monreal pushed forward to drive a wayward shot across the penalty area, which deflected off Robert Huth and bounced home. In a game where Arsenal couldn’t create a proper clear-cut chance, something entirely random was probably their only hope of going ahead. Last season, this fixture felt like a title decider; this time, Arsenal were desperately trying to keep their Champions League hopes alive while Leicester simply played for fun after a remarkable 18…
Jose Mourinho has made a personal call in a bid to convince Alvaro Morata to join Manchester United, according to Spanish outlet Cadena Ser. The report claimed that the former Juventus striker has made up his mind to leave the Bernabeu this summer after returning from his stint in Italy. Mourinho is in greater need of a striker now, after Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s cruciate knee ligament injury. It remains unclear whether David De Gea will be involved in negotiations after increased speculation that the Spain No. 1 wants a move back to Madrid.
Eric Bailly has told the Daily Mirror he could have been lining up for Manchester City in the derby had Jose Mourinho not stepped in at the last minute. Bailly, 23, moved to Old Trafford from Villarreal in a £30 million deal in the summer to become Mourinho’s first United signing — but not before he had been chased by City and Barcelona. The Ivory Coast international has enjoyed a fine debut season in England, establishing himself in the first team with 31 appearances already this term. But ahead of the Manchester derby at the Etihad Stadium, he has revealed…
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has described Manchester United’s Michael Carrick as “one of the best holding midfielders I’ve ever seen.” Carrick, 35, has made 450 appearances for United in all competitions since joining the club from Tottenham Hotspur in 2006. Guardiola, whose City side host their rivals in the Manchester derby on Thursday, said: “He’s one of the best holding midfielders I’ve ever seen in my life, by far.” The Catalan also reserved praise for 19-year-old United striker Rashford, who has scored 10 Premier League goals for his boyhood club since making his debut in 2016. Guardiola said: “I…
Jose Mourinho has said he has had to rethink Manchester United’s summer transfer plans after injuries to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcos Rojo. The pair damaged knee ligaments in the 2-1 Europa League win over Anderlecht last week. Asked at a news conference on Wednesday whether long-term injuries to Ibrahimovic and Rojo had affected his summer business, Mourinho said: “Yes. Yes. Because if I don’t have the players for a long period of time.” Rojo could be out until the new year while there are doubts about whether 35-year-old Ibrahimovic will be able to resume his career. The former Sweden international,…
Manchester United want to bring in both Atletico Madrid’s Antoine Griezmann and Andrea Belotti of Torino this summer, and have made progress with both mega deals, as they continue to consider their attacking options in the wake of Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s injury. There are yet issues to be sorted, as Griezmann wants Champions League football next season if he is to leave the Vicente Calderon – something far from guaranteed – and Torino want £84m for Belotti, who has the same type of buy-out clause as the French star. That would mean United having to pay close to £170m for both…
Senator Danjuma Goje, the chairman Senate committee on appropriation has blamed the delay in the passage of the 2017 budget on the raid of his house by the Police. Speaking during plenary on Wednesday, April 26, 2017, Goje said the Police searched his house for four hours. Senator Goje noted that the Police left with valuable items used by his committee while working on the budget. “The Police searched my house for 4 hours,” Goje said. “They left me, my family members and well-wishers traumatized and frightened. “At the end of the raid, they left with N18 million; $19,000; 4000…
A photo of Rihanna and Lupita Nyong’o has sparked a film idea on Twitter and they have both taken to the social media site to say they are up for it. The 2014 fashion show photo was shared by fans with the comment: “Rihanna looks like she scams rich white men and Lupita is the computer smart best friend that helps plan the scams”. It caught the attention of Oscar winner Nyong’o a few days ago and now Rihanna has tweeted she is up for it too. Fans have gone crazy for the idea. Lupita saw the tweet a few…
Last year, Young Thug released an excellent new album called JEFFERY. Tonight, he took to Twitter to reveal that a follow-up, executive produced by Drake, was on the way. “Singing album this week…” he tweeted before revealing what appears to be the album’s title: E.B.B.T.G. or Easy Breezy Beautiful Thugger Girls. Find the tweets below. The reveal follows a string of successful recent features for Thug, among them two credits on Drake’s More Life, Rick Ross’ “Trap Trap Trap,” and the sing-heavy guest spot on Calvin Harris’ “Heatstroke.” Thug has also been sharing new solo songs, including “Safe” and “All…
A series of sell-out concerts by British megastar Adele lifted hotel occupancy rates in the struggling Brisbane market by 12 per cent in March and also boosted the performance of Sydney and Melbourne hotels, new figures show. In Brisbane, hotel occupancy rates surged to almost 79 per cent over the month compared with 70.5 per cent for the same month last year, according to figures compiled by hotel research firm STR. This generated strong 9.4 per cent growth in revenue per available room (RevPAR, the key industry metric) for Brisbane hotel owners and operators. The success came on the back…
After dropping a loosie called “The Heart Pt. 4,” Kendrick Lamar chose to lead his new album DAMN. with “HUMBLE.” Produced by Mike WiLL Made-It. But in a new interview with NPR, the Atlanta producer reveals the beat was originally meant for Gucci Mane. “With ‘HUMBLE.,’ I knew that beat was going to capture a moment,” says Mike in the interview. “It just felt real urgent. I made that beat [last year] when Gucci Mane was getting out of jail; I made it with him in mind. I was just thinking, damn, Gucci’s about to come home; it’s got to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged Nigerians of voting age to come out en masse to participate in the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) registration, preparatory to the 2019 general elections. The party made the call in Abuja on Wednesday in a statement signed by Mr Dayo Adeyeye, its National Publicity Secretary, National Caretaker Committee. Adeyeye said the advice became necessary, following the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)’s announcement of the commencement of a nationwide Continuous Voter Registration from Thursday. “We urge all citizens who did not register in the last exercise to come out en masse and register to…