The Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) has slammed the Nigeria Army for denying the Amnesty International report that alleged that they killed unarmed Biafra protesters. On Sunday, November 27, 2016, IPOB also alleged that the Army is carrying out ethnic cleansing in the name of security. According to Vanguard, the group challenged the military to use the same force being used in the South-East to fight Boko Haram. The Spokesman of the group, Emma Powerful, in a statement said “The military has exhibited the greatest level of cowardice by denying that they did not shoot and kill peaceful IPOB protesters.…
Author: David Folami
The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, has expressed the Federal Government support for Governor Dave Umahi’s agric policy. According to Vanguard, Ogbeh said the government solidly backs the Ebonyi Governor’s ban on sale of foreign rice in the state. The Minister said this while on an official tour of Ettem Amagu Rice Farm in Ikwo Local Government Area of Ebonyi state. Ogbeh said “Governor, I hear you banned the sale of foreign rice in your state; God bless you for it. “I also hear you invited young men to come back from Lagos and work here.…
Former Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Chief Tony Anenih, has revealed that President Buhari jailed him for 18 months in 1984, for being wealthy. According to Punch, Anenih said he was sent to prison between March 1984 and August 1985 when Buhari was a military dictator. Anenih said “The military regime of General Buhari and Tunde Idiagbon threw me into detention for 18 months on the basis of an anonymous petition that as a prominent and wealthy politician and leader of the NPN in Bendel State, the military administrator would not find his footing unless…
Yvonne Okoro is as talented as they come. As she adds another year today Friday, November 25, 2016, Pulse Movies looks at the best four movie roles of the actress’ acting career. In no particular order, here we go; 1. “Ghana Must Go” The actress as Ama is, without doubt, one of the interesting performances in the 2016 comedy movie. Directed by multiple award-winning filmmaker, Frank Rajah, “Ghana Must Go” stars the actress alongside Ik Ogbonna, Blossom Chukwujekwu, Helen Paul, aAda Ameh and Nkem Owoh popularly known as Osuofia. 2. “The Contract” Produced by Yvonne Okoro and directed by Shirley…
Stephanie Coker is a year older today! Stephanie real name Stephanie Omowunmi Eniafe Coker is a Nigerian on-air personality and a television presenter for MTV Base Africa and Ebony Life TV. She also had a brief stint in the popular Nigerian TV Series “Tinsel”. She also took to Instagram wishing herself a happy birthday. “Thank you, lord, for blessing me with another year. I have received so many countless blessings from you this year. Words can not express how happy this child is. #28onthe28th,” she wrote.
Wande Coal follows up his attempt to get back on the airwaves with another new track, ‘Ballerz’. This is after he dropped his ‘Iskaba’ track featuring US based DJ Tunez. Go and listen.
Must be hard being Kanye West. In the aftermath of his infamous rants that was followed by the cancellation of his Saint Pablo tour and subsequent hospitalisation, gossip site TMZ is reporting that he has been suffering from depression and extreme paranoia. Reports have it that Kanye is convinced that people were plotting his downfall and he wouldn’t even let the doctors and nurses at UCLA Medical Center treat him when he was first admitted. Apparently this sense of paranoia has been going on for months and finally came to a head this week. It is expected that he would…
Singer Banky W is one of the most sought after celebrity bachelors in Nigeria. And at about 3:47 a.m. on November 27, he came into popular Lagos nightclub, Quilox, with some mystery ladies and a couple of male friends. One would think many ladies will be heartbroken as they wish to be the one Banky walks down the aisle with, whenever that would be. Moments before Banky’s entrance, Patoranking took the mic at 3:30 a.m. to thrill clubbers with his hit songs, ‘Alubarika’, ‘Daniella Whine’, ‘My Woman My Everything’, and ‘No Kissing’, with DJ Neptune on the wheels of steels.…
This year’s edition of Star Music The Trek ended with a dazzling spark on Saturday, 26th November 2016, as the city was shut down by amazing performances from 2Baba, Tiwa Savage, D’banj, Ycee, Burna Boy, Simi, Falz and Olamide. The concert finale held at the Eagle Club in Surulere with an overwhelming reaction from fans present at the venue to watch their favourite music stars perform. Superlative mixes of both old and new tunes spun by DJ Neptune and Big N vibrated through the massive speakers, setting the upbeat mood for the night. The audience had the task of choosing…
Basketmouth has paid his final respect to his late mother who was buried on Saturday, November 26, 2016 in Abia State. She passed away on October 3, 2016, following a brief illness, report says. The comedian, now in an uplifted mood, took to Instagram on Sunday, November 27, 2016, to post pictures of the burial ceremony. He was dressed in a white attire along with his family members. “Goodbye Mum, you’ll live in our hearts forever,” he wrote. The passing of his mother coincided with a time when a gang of thieves burgled his Lekki apartment. According to reports, the…
Media personality Toke Makinwa on November 27, 2016, launched her book “On Becoming” in style. The TV host and Vlogger wore a white dress from Style Temple but it seems like controversial media personality, Kemi Olunloyo, is not happy with her choice of outfit. She took to Instagram on November 27, 2016, writing, “Toke Makinwa’s dress for a…??? let alone HER OWN book launch is totally inappropriate. For the kind of year she’s had with the disastrous video urging young women to be promiscuous–have a one night stand, kiss a stranger and revelations in this book about Maje Ayida making…
Media personality Toke Makinwa launched her book “On Becoming” on Sunday, November 27, 2016. The event which was held at The Wheatbaker Hotel, Ikoyi, Lagos, was attended by close friends, family, industry colleagues and well-wishers. EbonyLife TV Chairwoman, Mo Abudu also hosted guests to a beautifully curated ‘Conversations with Toke’ interjected with musical interludes by Waje, Niyola, Nikki Laoye, Chigurl, Funbi and Timi Dakolo. The highlight of the evening was the official unveiling of ‘On Becoming’, flanked by Lady Esther Akinyelure, Mo Abudu, Ruth Osime and Adebola Adenike; Hon. Abike Dabiri unveiled a life-size version of the book art to…
Diego Godin and Kevin Gameiro scored within two minutes of each other as Atletico Madrid bounced back from their derby disappointment with a 3-0 La Liga victory at Osasuna. Diego Simone’s men were defeated 3-0 by rivals Real Madrid at home last weekend, seven days after losing against Real Sociedad, but they got back on track domestically with a comfortable win on the road. An early penalty save from Jan Oblak prevented them from falling behind, and Godin — on a header following a corner — and Gameiro found the net in the 36th and 37th minute. Yannick Carrasco then…
Manchester United assistant manager Rui Faria says he and manager Jose Mourinho knew it was “not an easy job” taking over at the club — and added that, if it was, their predecessors would have succeeded. Faria was speaking at a news conference after the 1-1 draw against West Ham United at Old Trafford on Sunday, when Mourinho was sent to the stands for kicking a water bottle in frustration during the first half after midfielder Paul Pogba had been booked for diving. United have now settled for four straight home draws in the league since the start of October…
Manchester United have made their worst start to a season in the Premier League era after Sunday’s 1-1 draw with West Ham left them with 20 points from their opening 13 games. The draw — a fourth in succession at Old Trafford — leaves Jose Mourinho’s men sixth in the table, 11 points behind leaders Chelsea. United have not taken so few points after 13 games since the 1989-90 campaign, when Alex Ferguson’s side finished 13th in the old First Division, five points clear of the relegation zone, although they did win the FA Cup. They had also been on…
Given a choice between victory over West Ham in the Premier League or three days later against the same opponents in the EFL Cup quarterfinals, Manchester United fans might prefer the latter. Their chances of finishing in the top four don’t look great but another trophy to add to last season’s FA Cup would be welcomed. The 1-1 draw on Sunday afternoon was the latest game at Old Trafford that United utterly dominated but failed to win. West Ham took an early lead after Dimitri Payet threw himself down to win a free kick that he then delivered for Diafra…
Barcelona boss Luis Enrique lamented what he described as the worst display of his time in charge as the Catalan giants escaped with a 1-1 draw at Real Sociedad on Sunday. Barca have now failed to win in their last eight visits to San Sebastian, but for once the slip-up felt like a victory as Sociedad dominated from start to finish. “The draw is positive because we take a point from a match in which it was practically impossible to take a point,” Enrique told BeIN Sports Spain “Real Sociedad were infinitely better than us with and without the ball.…
Jose Mourinho faces disciplinary action from the FA, and an almost definite touchline suspension, after being sent to the stands by referee Jon Moss during a 1-1 Premier League home draw with West Ham. It is the third time in less than two months that the fiery Manchester United manager will face disciplinary action from the sport’s ruling body. In late October, he was suspended for one game, and fined £8,000, for an altercation with referee Mark Clattenburg during a draw with Burnley. That incident followed a 50 000-pound punishment for comments made about the decision to allow referee Anthony…
Arsene Wenger admitted Arsenal had to conquer their nerves before securing the 3-1 win that thrust them back in the Premier League title race. Wenger’s side had fallen six points behind leaders Chelsea after drawing three of their last four league games and they were in danger of another damaging setback at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday. Having led through Alexis Sanchez’s early goal, the Gunners were pegged back by Callum Wilson’s controversial penalty midway through the first half. With the Arsenal faithful getting restless, Wenger revealed he had tried to calm his players down at halftime as they wrestled…
Manager Mauricio Pochettino has accepted the recent criticism of his Tottenham Hotspur side following their early exit from the Champions League but said he saw “nothing wrong” in his team struggling to cope with their demanding schedule. Tottenham were dumped out of Europe’s elite club competition after Wednesday’s group stage loss to French side Monaco and their woes were compounded on Saturday as their 12-game Premier League unbeaten run came to an end with a 2-1 defeat at Chelsea. “If you want to criticise that (we were knocked out of the Champions League) then okay, I accept that. It is…