Falz and Simi perform song ‘Want to’ off their 7-track “Chemistry” joint EP. This was the night before the EP dropped. The pair indeed easily share a chemistry as they both perform on the Industry nite stage.
Author: David Folami
Hip Hop act Ice Prince drops video for ‘Trillions’ which features “The Playmaker” Phyno. Both definitely combine strengths on the record.
In January 2009, Nollywood veteran Richard Mofe Damijo became the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism in Delta State, taking a break from acting. In 2016, the actor made a huge return to the screen, featuring in acclaimed productions. On November 2, 2016, the charismatic actor took to his Instagram page to encourage his followers and advice against the belief that they are too old to go for their dreams. On his exit from the acting scene for eight years, the “Violated” actor revealed that he was scared, uncertain and worried about making a return after long years of absence. He…
Gov Simon Lalong of Plateau State on Monday donated a cow and foodstuff to inmates of the Pankshin Prison as part of activities marking Nigeria’s 56th Independence Anniversary. Lalong told the inmates that his administration was concerned about the welfare of the people especially the less privileged and “inmates like you, who for one reason or another, unfortunately found themselves in confinement’.’ “These food items, blankets and the cow donated to you are part of this government’s activities to celebrate the nation’s 56 Independence Anniversary with you, ’’ he said. Represented by the state Commissioner of Health Commissioner, Dr Kuden…
The Federal Government has affirmed that Nigeria will not pull out of the International Criminal Court (ICC). Some African countries, including South Africa, Burundi and The Gambia, have announced their intention to withdraw from the court. But the Federal Government said the ICC represents the hope and aspirations of millions of people around the world, therefore Nigeria will not withdraw from it. In a statement issued in Abuja on Thursday, November 3, by the acting spokesperson, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Jane Adams, it said as a party to the Rome Statute, Nigeria believes that the court also represents an international…
Plateau State Governor, Simon Lalong has hailed ex-Minister, Pauline Tallen for rejecting her nomination for an ambassadorial role by President Muhammadu Buhari. In a recent report, Gov Lalong described Tallen’s refusal of the nomination as an exhibition of political maturity. Lalong said: “Plateau is always on the front-burner when it comes to politics, that shows her maturity not just in Plateau but as a national figure. “Once things are not done properly, it is better for a leader and a mother to come out and say that things are not done properly in the interest of the state. “When I…
President Muhammadu Buhari’s nominee for the position of Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) Chairman has rejected the position. The nominee, Professor Akintunde Akinwande, failed to appear for a senatorial screening on Tuesday, October 25. Akinwande is said to have rejected the nomination because he wasn’t consulted. “We also learnt that enough consultation was not made before the man was nominated. We were informed that the nominee may have turned down his nomination,” a source told The Nation. The source also said that Akinwande is currently involved in a project at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Reacting to Akinwande’s absence,…
The Muhammadu Buhari Presidency has been left very embarrassed after two persons who were named in the President’s 46-man ambassadorial list, rejected the offers. There must be plenty of eggs on Aso Villa faces right now. In an opinion piece posted recently, We had criticized Buhari for naming his Ambassadors a tad late. Pulse had also condemned the President’s slow governance style. Well, it does look like shoddiness is also a Buhari thing, given the latest turn of events. Whoever appoints people without first sounding them out? Whoever appoints people without first giving them a heads up? Buhari, apparently. First…
The Taraba Chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party(PDP), on Wednesday endorsed the appointment of Malam Mustapha Jaji as an ambassadorial-nominee from the state. The State’s PDP Chairman, Mr Victor Bala, announced the endorsement at a news briefing in Jalingo. According to him, President Muhammadu Buhari has the right to give political appointment to any qualified Nigerian irrespective of party affiliation. “The President has the right to appoint every qualified Nigerian into any available office. Therefore, I am very happy with this appointment. “Look, if you ask me which political party Mustapha belongs to, I will tell you I don’t know.…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) flag-bearer in the upcoming Ondo governorship election, Akeredolu Rotimi said he does not have any issues with the party’s National Leader, Bola Tinubu. Akeredolu said this on Monday, October 31, 2016, while speaking to newsmen after his meeting with President Buhari. He said “I don’t have any rift with him. Since the primaries you would see that as leaders of the party, he has not said anything about it. He has accepted the primaries and we are moving on. So, I don’t have any rift with him at all and we are moving on.” Akeredolu,…
Hajia Fatima Mohammed, one of the members of the APC Board of Trustees (BoT) has said she will go on hunger strike if President Muhammadu Buhari refuses a second term ticket. The All Progressives Congress chieftain made this known in a recent interview with Leadership Newspaper. “He will not (decline). We will go on hunger strike to ensure he contests. We will go on the streets, I mean it. I will mobilise women and youths for Buhari. Four years is not enough to change this country. The anti- corruption war cannot be finished in four years. This is barely two…
Ozo Okafor, has been suspended by the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) as the National Vice Chairman (South-East). According to a report by Daily Trust, Okafor’s suspension is coming following his alleged anti-party activities. Okafor’s suspension was made known to the public by the South East Working Committee in Awka on Thursday, November 3, 2016. The committee reportedly found Okafor’s recent activities to be against the interest of the political party. The communiqué was signed by eight members out of the nine members of the NWC which include Ocheze Ubani, Woman Leader; Eugene Obi, Financial Secretary; John Iwuala, Organising Secretary…
Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has revisited the Ondo state politics days after Rotimi Akeredolu, the APC flagbearer in the coming governorship election said all is well with him and Tinubu. In two tweets by the ex-Governor of Lagos State, on Thursday, November 3,2016, Tinubu revisited the Ondo state primary election saying a conspiracy to steal the primary has been uncovered. Tinubu stressed further that several candidates that contested the primaries are filing petitions contesting the emergence of the ex-Nigerian Bar Association boss as the party’s flagbearer. The APC national leader, who is currently on good terms with the ruling party’s…
The National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress, APC, John Oyegun has said he will fast and pray to see that President Muhammadu Buhari agrees to a second term. Oyegun made this known in a recent interview with Leadership Newspaper. “I will pray, fast to God that Buhari agrees to contest in 2019. If he contests, Nigeria will be better for it,” he said. Continuing, Oyegun said: “My prayer is that we can get Buhari to re-contest in 2019. We don’t know his mind yet, but I will do anything in my power to ensure that he re-contests in 2019.…
The Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank has accused the Chairman, John Oyegun of mismanaging the party. He also alleged that a lot of thing has gone wrong in the APC, because of Oyegun’s leadership style. Frank, in an interview with Punch, said for the party to move forward, it has to stop making the mistake that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made. He said “I said that because I want my party to sit up. I want my party to get its act together; there are a lot of things that are wrong…
All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman, Timi Frank, has said that the party is a mess under the chairmanship of John Odigie-Oyegun. Frank also accused Odigie-Oyegun of trying to intimidate him out of the APC due to his constant criticism of the party’s leadership. He made the comments on Thursday, October 27, while speaking to journalists in Abuja about a five-man disciplinary committee created to investigate a petition written against him by a member of the Akwa Ibom APC. “I am not aware of any committee. Up till now, I have not been served any notice or any letter at all.…
Timi Frank, spokesman for the All Progressives Congress (APC) may stands the risk of suspension or expulsion. These were the recommendations by disciplinary committee set up by the party. A five-man committee which was set up by the zonal executive chairman, South-South, Utufam Eliad Etah also recommended Mr Frank’s expulsion for making “embarrassing comments” against the party. Frank failed to appear before the panel saying he could not “appear before any kangaroo committee.” The recommendations of the committee reads: “Since the committee is not a father Christmas, it has no choice than to rely on the Prima Facie evidence tendered…
Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank has warned that some leaders of the party might soon leave if the leadership of Chairman, John Oyegun is not revised. Frank had voiced his support for Oyegun’s resignation after an initial call was made by APC National Leader, Bola Tinubu The Deputy National Publicity Secretary made his comments via an open letter written to President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, October 2. The letter reads: “It is worthy to note that today, we are witnessing the same concerns and fears being expressed by one of the founding fathers…
The deputy national publicity secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Timi Frank, has slammed the party’s chairman, John Oyegun saying he is not in control. In a report by TheCable, Frank said the national chairman, isn’t fit to unify the ruling party nor support the anti-corruption fight led by President Muhammadu Buhari. In his words: “As far as I am concerned, he is not in control. He’s being controlled by some forces,” he said. Speaking further, he said: “But we cannot continue to have a national chairman that is being controlled by people. We need a national chairman that…
Timi Frank, the Deputy Spokesman of the All Progressive Congress is unhappy that he hasn’t been allowed to fill in the former position of Minister for Information, Lai Mohammed. In a recent report by TheCable, Frank expressed dismay that he was not given the office of the national publicity secretary after Lai Mohammed was made a minister. Speaking on the position, he said: “I am meant to be acting publicity secretary of the party. Why is the party depriving me?” “If you ask the party chairman, he would tell you that certain persons in the party do not want you…