On Friday, December 23, 2016, the Lagos State Government presented retirement benefit bond certificates to 495 pensioners. The total of N1.9bn was paid as their pension rights under the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS). The bond certificates were issued by Akintola Benson Oke, the Commissioner for Establishments, Training and Pension at the 34th Retirement Benefit Bond Certificate Presentation organised by the Lagos State Pension Commission (LASPEC). According to Oke, this demonstrates the government’s commitment to the welfare of its workers that were out of service. Commenting on the essence of the pension deductions, the Commissioner stated that “The state government is…
Author: David Folami
Fifteen years after his father was assassinated, late Bola Ige’s son, Muyiwa, on Friday, December 23, said Nigeria is not worth dying for. Muyiwa stated this during a service held to commemorate the 15th anniversary of Bola Ige, a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. He said the family has handed over the masterminds and killers of his father to God for punishment. The former Commissioner for Lands and Physical Planning in Osun State said his father died for democracy to thrive, but noted that losing one’s life for Nigeria is a waste. He said: “We…
Gov. Udom Emmanuel of Akwa Ibom has urged residents of the state to show greater love to one another as they commemorated the birth of Jesus Christ. The Governor gave the advice in his Christmas broadcast to the people of the state in Uyo on Saturday night. He advised Christians not to indulge in negative tendencies during the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ. “As we celebrate the birth of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ, let us not give in to the negative impulse of anger and animosity. “Let us conduct ourselves in ways that appeal to the…
The Federal Government will formally re-open two major roads in Borno later today following the total defeat of Boko Haram in the North-East by the Nigerian military. The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this in a statement issued in Abuja. The roads are the Maiduguri-Gubio-Damasak and the Maiduguri-Mungono-Baga. Mohammed said that he and the Minister of Defence, Brig.-General Mansir Dan-Ali (Rtd), Service Chiefs, Governor Kashim Shetimma of Borno State and other dignitaries will grace the occasion. He said the two major roads, which were earlier closed due to the activities of the insurgents in the area,…
Bank accounts belonging to Patience Jonathan, the former first lady of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, have been frozen by a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, and presided over by Justice Mojisola Olatoregun-Ishola. Asides the former first lady’s Skye Bank Plc. account with a balance of $5,316.66, the court also froze the accounts of five companies namely: Finchley Top Homes Limited, Aribawa Aruera, Magel Resort Limited, AM -PM Global Network Limited Pansy Oil and Gas Limited. The said companies have a total of N7, 418,829,290.94. A certain Esther Oba who has a balance of $429,381.87 with Diamond Bank Plc.…
SSP is 58 and it’s really nice to watch him perform at shows. The legendary Afro Juju singer entertained crowd at Sidewalk Carnival in Ikeja Lagos in the early hours of Christmas Day, December 25. Many fans thought he would be missing the show, due to his appearance at One Lagos Fiesta in Agege, where he shook hands with state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. SSP arrived the venue along Allen Road, Ikeja late, but over 300 fans waited and they got their Christmas wish with the live performance of ‘Dance Time’, ‘Afro Juju’, and ‘Shinamania’. Other performers at the show were…
Tiwa Savage is always a sight for sour eyes and here in this balloon dress by Frockit Rockit, she proves that much. The Mavin Records act, who is back in the country after a show in Abidjan, complemented the dress with that shiny footwear.
Music producer JJC is wishing for a happy life with his wedded wife, Funke Akindele. While the world is ready to celebrate Christmas on December 25, the music producer took some time to praise the Nollywood actress he married in London, on August 23. ‘My best friend, partner in life, my everything. @funkejenifaakindele Merry Christmas and happy life,’ he wrote on Instagram attached with the photo of the pair before attending 2016 Headies awards. This is a testimony that the Jenifa’s Diary superstar and the father of three (from previous relationships) are happy as ever.
Renowned singer and photographer TY Bello teams up with Nathaniel Bassey in new solemn song titled ‘Holy Ghost Air’. Bello who earlier released a hopeful song ‘Land of promise’, yearns for the help of the Holy Spirit, accompanied by the good heart of Nathaniel Bassey. Listen and share.
Nick Cannon will be spending the holidays in the hospital as he is currently being treated for Lupus. According to news reports, the actor was diagnosed of Lupus, an autoimmune disease that causes the immune system to attack healthy tissue. Cannon took to his Instagram page to reveal his current situation, sharing a photo of himself hooked up to different machines on his hospital bed at Cedars-Sinai, Los Angeles, California. Sharing the post, he wrote, “For all who have been trying to contact me the last few days this is where I’ve been. “And I will be in the Hospital…
No thanks to media personality, Kemi Olunloyo who claimed that Jide Kosoko used his late wives for rituals, the veteran actor has felt the need to address the malicious speculations. Since the death of his third wife, Henrietta Kosoko, in June 2016, the ace Nollywood actor has been faced with allegations that he had a hand in not only the death of the actress but his other two wives. Olunloyo fondly known as Snitchlady, took to social media to accuse him of using his late wives for money rituals. Although Olunloyo has since apologised to Kosoko, the stigma seems have…
Sergio Aguero “just didn’t care” about fines for showing up late to Manchester City training, his former teammate Frank Lampard says. Lampard, who spent the 2014-15 season at City alongside Aguero, revealed on Sky Sports that the Argentina striker had a habit of brushing off fines Asked who was fined most often, Lampard said: “At Chelsea I can’t remember but I will jump to Manchester City. “Aguero picked up a fair few. He just didn’t care. He was so laid back and would just stroll out to the training pitch like five minutes late. “[The coaches would say] ‘right you’re…
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique remained coy over the prospect of signing a new deal at the club beyond the end of the season. Luis Enrique, 46, has found great success at Camp Nou, winning the La Liga and Copa del Rey double in both his seasons in charge — as well as the 2015 Champions League and Club World Cup. But, with his contract coming to an end this summer, pressure is mounting for him to pen an extension. However, the Spaniard wants to carefully consider his future before committing. “I have no doubt that I’m at the best team,…
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes leaders Chelsea have been the luckiest side among the Premier League title contenders after keeping Eden Hazard and Diego Costa free from serious injury this season. Liverpool sit second in the table, six points adrift of a Chelsea side who have strung together 11 straight wins, and Klopp insists the Blues have been fortunate to have their two star forwards as fixtures in the team. “There is no perfect system in world football, but when they go on like this they are the deserved champions, nobody could have a doubt about this,” he told Sky…
Jose Mourinho has indicated the in-form Zlatan Ibrahimovic will see out his career with Manchester United rather than embark on a swansong in America or China. Ibrahimovic, 35, is United’s top scorer having netted 16 times in 25 games, including 10 in his past nine, and in November Mourinho stated he intended to exercise the second-year option on the contract the Swede penned in the summer. His immediate future may well be at Old Trafford and, beyond that, Mourinho does not expect the well-travelled striker to bow out with a lucrative stint in Major League Soccer or the Chinese Super…
Former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola has insisted that there is no debate when it comes to deciding who is better between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. Ronaldo pipped Messi to the 2015 Ballon d’Or award after a stellar year which included winning the Champions League and Euro 2016, but Guardiola claims that the Portuguese still has some way to go to match Messi. Barcelona manager Luis Enrique recently dismissed the obsession with “golden melons” and said it was “ridiculous” to compare Messi with other players. And, while not quite going that far, Guardiola agrees. “I agree with Luis. Messi is…
Zlatan Ibrahimovic’s departure from Paris Saint-Germain has made Ligue 1 a more interesting league, Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho says. Ibrahimovic left PSG in the summer after having won four straight league titles at the Parc des Princes, along with both French cups the previous two seasons. But this year’s French table is much more competitive, with Nice holding a two-point lead over Monaco, who are a further three on top of PSG. And Mourinho says Ligue 1 fans should be thankful that Ibrahimovic is no longer around to help PSG dominate. “First of all I think people in France…
The Chief of Army staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai has commended the efforts and sacrifices of gallant soldiers in battle front in the North east. Buratai gave the commendation in a Christmas and New Year message to the the personnel. “I congratulate you for your bravery, doggedness and loyalty in these endeavours. I want to urge you all to maintain the momentum and remain steadfast as we continue to professionally and responsively carryout our constitutional roles. “On my part, I will continue to ensure that troops’ welfare and that of their families, remains my utmost priority. “Let me reassure you of…
Afropop singer, Wizkid, has dropped his first official single of the year 2016 and it is titled ‘Daddy yo’. The track is also the first for the singer under Sony Music’s subsidiary, RCA Records. Wizkid rounds up what has been an amazing year with the hot jam. It is clearly his statement of what his fans can expect in the upcoming year.
After a long break, Stella Damasus has released a new episode of her vlog “Stella Damasus Diaries.” In an episode titled “How is My Husband in Bed,” the actress shares the effect of giving too much information about your sex life. “Have you ever met someone who gave you a little too much info about their SEX LIFE? Or are you someone who freely gives unneeded info about your SEX LIFE to others? Do you know the effects of giving too much info about your SEX LIFE?” – the actress describes the episode. According to the “Submission” actress, no matter…