The factional candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo state, Eyitayo Jegede has called on indigenes of the state not to collect the loaves of bread allegedly being shared by the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to Punch, Jegede said the loaves of bread are poisonous and those who ate it have landed in the hospital. The PDP guber candidate, through the spokesman of his campaign team, Kayode Fasua, said “Though there is nothing bad in distributing bread more so that under the APC national administration, life has become unbearable for the common people, our major concern now…
Author: David Folami
The reported peace accord between the two factions of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) might not go ahead any longer. The recent war of words was sparked when Ahmed Makarfi, the Chairman of the PDP caretaker committee, called Ali Modu Sheriff an agent of the All Progressives Congress (APC), reports say. Sheriff however slammed back at Makarfi, describing his caretaker committee as a disbanded group. According to Punch, the spokesman in the Makarfi team, Dayo Adeyeye, said “My attention was drawn to another set of lies contained in a statement issued by Dr. Cairo on behalf of his master, the…
A former governor of Abia State, Orji Kalu, has said he defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC) to correct the insinuations that the party an ethnic or religious contraption. Kalu, who established and funded the Progressive Peoples Alliance, announced on Wednesday, November 16, that he had dumped the party. Speaking at a press briefing, Kalu said: “If they see us in this place, they will know that that APC is not an ethnic or religious party.” He admitted that it will be difficult to sell the APC in the South East, but expressed optimism that it is workable. “It…
The embattled All Progressives Congress (APC) Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Timi Frank has waded into the war of words between Kaduna Governor Nasir El-Rufai and ex-VP, Atiku Abubakar. Atiku in an interview, alleged that Governor El-Rufai offered him shares of Transcorp, which he turned down. The Kaduna Governor immediately issued a statement calling the former Vice President a liar and corrupt man. Speaking on the issue between the two APC big shots, Frank slammed El-Rufai, and called him an ingrate. According to Daily Post, the APC spokesman said Atiku helped influence the appointment of El-Rufai into the Bureau for Public…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) have warned indigenes of Ondo sate against voting for Olusola Oke, the Alliance for Democracy (AD) governorship candidate. The party also accused Oke of pretending to be a progressive, adding that his spirit is still with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). Oke was a member of the PDP for 16 years before she decamped to the APC and then to the AD. According to Vanguard, the Chairman of the Akeredolu Campaign Platform, Ade Adetimehin said “Oke’s spirit was still with the PDP where had spent 16 years before crossing to the APC and later the…
The INEC Deputy Director, Voter Education and Publicity, Nick Dazang has revealed that the card readers for the Ondo governorship election will be configured today, Thursday, November 17, 2016. Dazang said this on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, while speaking to newsmen at Abuja, Punch reports. He also said “There will also be extra number of card readers to serve as backup for unforeseen or technical challenges.” Dazang told newsmen that all Electoral Officers /Assistant Electoral Officers, Local Government Area Training Officers have been trained. He said “We have also concluded the training for security personnel, supervisory presiding officers as well…
The factional Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) guber candidate, Jimoh Ibrahim has promised to give traditional rulers in Ondo 5% of the state’s revenue for community development. Ibrahim also promised to ensure that power shift to the Akoko area of Ondo state if he is elected Governor. The businessman turned politician said this on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, while meeting with traditional rulers in Akoko. According to Vanguard, he also called on indigenes not to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) guber candidate, Rotimi Akeredolu. Ibrahim said “if a governor comes from the Owo/Ose part of the North now, it…
Former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, says he was protected by Boko Haram suspects during his detention at Kuje Prison. He said before he was transferred to Kuje Prison, he spent more than two weeks in the underground cell of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Fani-Kayode revealed this on Wednesday, November 16, in an article titled, ‘Head bloodied but not bowed and the ascension of President-Elect Donald Trump’. He said, “At Kuje I was kept in the terrorist wing of the prison which was built by the British government specifically for Boko Haram convicts and suspects. There…
The trial of retired Col. Sambo Dasuki and others was adjourned till Dec. 7 for further hearing following a concession agreed upon by all the counsels concerned. The trial which came up at an FCT High Court Maitama before Justice Hussein Baba-Yusuf could not go on. However, all counsels had a chambers meeting with the judge and agreed on the date. All the defendants were in court except Dasuki. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Dasuki lost his father, the 18 Sultan of Sokoto, Sultan Ibrahim Dasuki. Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser to former President Goodluck Jonathan,…
The Edo State Government is to build a residential building worth N200 million for the immediate past governor of the state, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole. The State Assembly on Wednesday, November 16, amended the “2007 Pension Rights of the Governor and Deputy Governor Law” to make provision for the project. With the amendment, a house worth N100 million will also be built for Oshiomhole’s deputy, Dr. Pius Odubu. The amended law, however, is yet to be assented by Governor Godwin Obaseki, who is Oshiomhole’s protege. The provision of the residential building is the only amendment to the law. Oshiomhole and his…
The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, has said that militants in the Niger Delta are not ready for dialogue. Shehu said militant groups in the oil rich region have continued to blow up crude oil facilities despite the Federal Government’s effort to dialogue. The presidential aide said this in Kano on Wednesday, November 16, 2016, during an interview on Express Radio. According to Punch, Shehu said “Despite the government’s demonstration of goodwill by bringing stakeholders to the roundtable, militant groups have continued to blow up national economic assets.” He also called on elders…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar recently suggested that primary and secondary According to Punch, he stated this at the 2016 Zik lecture series which held at the Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State. Atiku said “The importance of education to modern societies and their people cannot be overemphasised. Education is too important to be left in the hands of government alone. Education should not depend solely on the ebbs and flows of government revenues. “It is education that took me from a small village in Adamawa State to the position that I attained today and helped me to make the…
The Senate has intervened in the crisis between the Federal Government and Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). Senator Jibril Barau (APC-Kano) disclosed this when he was briefing Senate correspondents after a closed-door meeting with leadership of ASUU, Minister of State for Education and other stakeholders in Abuja on Wednesday, November 16. “After the deliberation, we set up a sub-committee that will meet with the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Budget and Planning to resolve the issues,” Barau said. The Senator, who is the chairman of the sub-committee, assured Nigerians that the parties involved have found a way…
According to him, “For one decade, my father was speaking about injustice, corruption and dictatorship but he was a lone voice. But today, Nigerians on social media speak freely especially on social media and they don’t even know why,” he said. He didn’t stop there, adding, “It’s because one man paid the price for them to be able to speak at a time when their fathers and mothers were too scared to speak when my father was speaking and this is the fact of our history that is not even taught in our schools”. “Before likes of Femi Falana, Gani…
Prince’s estate has sued the Tidal streaming service of rap mogul Jay Z, demanding it take down most of the catalog of the late pop icon. Prince, who had a famously fraught relationship with the music industry, last year announced a deal through which Tidal would exclusively release the prolific star’s album “HITnRUN Phase One.” In a lawsuit, Prince’s estate said that Tidal only had exclusive rights to the album for 90 days and that the deal did not cover the rest of Prince’s catalog. Tidal and Jay Z’s Roc Nation company “did not communicate” with the estate “to expand…
Nollywood actress and producer, Empress Njamah is a year older today, Tuesday, November 16, 2016. An English graduate from the Olabisi Onabanjo Unversity, Ago-Iwoye in Ogun State, the actress was born to a Nigerian father and a Cameroonian mother. The actress made her debut in 1995, she is popular for movies like “Missing Angel,” “The Pastor and the Harlot,” “You Broke my Heart,” “She-Devil,” “Last Girl Standing,” among others. Empress is the sister of talented filmmakers Aquila and John Njamah. The actress is also popular for her charity foundation “House of Empress,” and her contributions to society. Happy Birthday, Empress!
Khloe Kardashian is not shy about talking about her weight struggles and how insecure she felt being overweight as a child. However, she has taken it up a notch by deciding to help a set of people also achieve their revenge body. Her new show, Revenge Body, will comprise 16 participants that will be helped in their dream to lose weight, get healthy and gain confidence by working through the pain with her guidance and support. The 32-year-old reality star intends to achieve that goal by enlisting the help of celebrity trainers and fitness gurus. She unveiled the Biggest Loser-style…
Legendary musician, Femi Kuti, the son of Afrobeat pioneer and political activist Fela Kuti, inherited his father’s zeal for both music and activism. At over 56, Femi remains politically opinionated and shares his strong views on the national issues as it affects the masses. In this exclusive chat, he explains why Africans need to understand and appreciate history. In his words, ‘Africa is the cradle of civilization, writing started here. The first university was in Africa, these are facts, so Africans need to understand what we have been through in our history. First we take the 500 years of the…
Peter Okoye and wife, Lola Omotayo, are celebrating their third wedding anniversary today, November 16, 2016. The singer’s wife took to Instagram sharing old photos of the couple as she revealed they’ve come a long way. According to her, their journey of 11 years has been filled with lessons and experiences. She wrote, “To my dearest husband @peterpsquare, happy anniversary. Ours has been a long journey filled with lessons and unique experiences that have shaped who we have become today. I am happy to say that we are now best friends besides everything else. I have learned to listen and…
Iggy Azalea never looked any sexier when she stepped out for the 2016 GQ Men of the Year Awards in Australia last night. She went completely braless in her blazer and put her toned tummy and her insane cleavage on full display. While we’re used to seeing Iggy in racy looks, this just may be the sexiest outfit we’ve ever seen her in.