First impressions do matter! M.I Abaga just took on a new signee during his stage performance at the Star Music Trek concert holding in Abuja. The Chocolate City Music CEO, offered the new act, Young Incredible, a one-year internship deal in his label. Young Incredible was introduced to the rapper at the event holding at the Old parade ground, Garki. During M.I’s performance, the upcoming rapper was invited on stage to rap by the MC of the event, Gbenga Adeyinka, and he succeeded in winning the Choc City Boss’ heart. Young Incredible freestyled much to the amazement of the thrilled…
Author: David Folami
Chief Letep Daban, the Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC), Plateau chapter, has described the defection of Sen. Joshua Dariye from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to APC as a welcome development. He made the remark in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Sunday in Jos. Daban, who said that the party was highly delighted to receive Dariye, added that his defection would make the APC stronger. He noted that defection was the best decision to take as a politician at the moment “because it will be unwise for the distinguished senator to continue to be…
Benue Governor, Samuel Ortom, has been accused of running a corrupt and deceitful government. Ortom’s predecessor, Gabriel Suswam made the accusations on Tuesday, October 11 while addressing an executive committee of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP,) in Makurdi. He also said that the Governor has militarised democratic governance by arbitrarily arresting members of PDP unjustifiably. Suswam said: “The government has resorted to appointing sole administrators for the 23 local government areas of the state, a development that is not known in a democratic setting. “It is for these reasons that I will continue to raise alarm and not chicken out because…
The Peoples Democratic Party has said that the government had no case against Bukola Saraki and Ike Ekweremadu. The PDP made the comments following the government’s withdrawal of forgery charges leveled against Saraki, the Senate President, and Ekweremadu, his deputy. The opposition party made the comments via a statement released on Sunday, October 9, by spokesman, Dayo Adeyeye. The statement reads: “We are amused by this sudden realization of the Federal Government that the so-called forgery case was a shadow chase from the beginning. It was complete nothingness!” “More so, the claim through the lead counsel, Aliyu Umar (SAN), that…
Wife of the President, Aisha Buhari has insinuated that President Muhammadu Buhari doesn’t know many members of his cabinet well enough. In a report by Daily Trust, the First Lady made this known during her interview with the Hausa Service of the BBC, which was partially aired on Tuesday, October 11, 2016. Speaking on the individuals causing problems in her hubby’s administration, she said: “Whether he knows or he doesn’t know, those who voted for him know. There is nothing I will tell him. He can see. Among all the people he selected, if he is asked among 50 people,…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has said that the government is trying to distract Nigerians with the release of 21 Chibok girls. The girls were released by Boko Haram on Thursday, October 13, and were received in Abuja by Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo. Fayose made the comments on Thursday while commissioning classrooms in the state. “What they came out today to tell Nigerians that 21 abducted Chibok girls have been released by the Boko Haram group is diversionary. Nigerians have never had it so bad. People are very hungry,” he said. “What they did today is just to divert attention…
Elected Governor of Lagos State in 2007 soon after a Bola Tinubu era that was more political consolidation than actual governance, Babatunde Raji Fashola transformed into a man on fire: The streets became pristine overnight, Oshodi was sanitised, the filth beneath flyovers turned into lush green parks, Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) buses were all air-conditioned and cosy with their lanes marked as no-go areas for anyone (including army officers), law enforcement agencies were up to their responsibilities and the abandoned lamp posts on the streets began glowing again. It was break-neck stuff and we just couldn’t keep up with the…
First Lady, Aisha Buhari has vindicated Senate President, Bukola Saraki with her revelation that the Muhammadu Buhari government has been hijacked, Saraki’s aide says. According to the senate president’s media aide, Bamikole Omisore, Mrs Buhari comments are a confirmation of a similar alarm raised by Saraki in June. ‘Aisha Buhari and Bukola Saraki both have the best interest of President Buhari at heart,’ Omisore said via Twitter on Friday, October 14. “Folks who campaigned for Buhari and APC & because they believe in him & manifestation of APC are being sidelined for those who don’t,” he added. Omisore also confirmed…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said that the All Progressives Congress (APC) is planning to rig the upcoming governorship election in Ondo state. The Ondo PDP also accused the APC of making army uniforms for thugs who will perfect the rigging plans. The opposition party made the claim via a statement released by Director of Publicity, Ayo Fadaka. “Members of one of the parties participating in the November 26 governorship election have stockpiled arms in a location within the state,” he said according to The Nation. The Ondo governorship elections will expectedly hold on November 26.
A member of the National Assembly, Mr Ehiozuwa Agbonayinma, on Thursday called on Nigeria to support President Muhammadu Buhari and anti-graft agencies in the fight against corruption. Agbonayinma, a member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Constituency of Edo in the House of Representatives, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said that the wish of every patriotic Nigerian should be for the fight against corruption in the country to succeed. “Anybody that does not want to support the fight against corruption does not mean well for the country. “People…
In a shocking revelation, the President’s wife, Mrs Aisha Buhari has said she may not support her husband’s re-election in 2019 unless he retakes control of his government. According to her, the President’s government has been hijacked by a “few people.” Speaking in a BBC interview, she revealed that her husband “does not know” most of the top officials in his government, suggesting that a ‘powerful caucus’ is behind the presidential appointments. “The president does not know 45 out of 50, for example, of the people he appointed and I don’t know them either, despite being his wife of 27…
President Muhammadu Buhari has expressed optimism on the release of more of the kidnapped Chibok girls, after 21 of them were freed by Boko Haram, following more than two years of captivity. Buhari spoke at a joint press conference with the German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Friday in Berlin. He said negotiations would continue until all the girls secure their freedom. “On the Chibok girls, we have been able to secure the release of 21 of them, so over 100 more are still in the hands of the terrorists somewhere in the Lake Chad Basin area which include Cameroon, Niger…
Former Minister of Information, Mr Labaran Maku, says Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers represents Nigeria’s new generation of leaders, driving the country toward prosperity and development. A statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, by Mr Simeon Nwakaudu, Special Assistant to Wike on Electronic Media, said Maku made the remark at the inspection of some projects in the state on Saturday. The statement made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja, said that the projects were located in Port Harcourt City, Obio/Akpor and Ikwerre Local Government Areas, respectively. Maku, who is National…
Gov. Yahaya Bello of Kogi on Sunday suspended Alhaji Sadiq Rabiu, the Chairman of the state Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board, over an allegation of fraud during the just concluded Hajj. The Director-General, Media and Publicity to the Governor, Mr Kingsley Fanwo, who disclosed this in a statement in Lokoja, said Rabiu had been handed over to the Department of State Services (DSS) for investigation and possible prosecution. Fanwo said that the governor was also not happy with the dehumanising treatment of pilgrims from the state during the 2016 Hajj. “The travails of the chairman stemmed from allegations of corruption, nepotism…
A 24-hour curfew has been imposed in Kafanchan, Kaduna State after youths set up road blocks and burnt vehicles on Kafanchan-Kagoro road, in retaliation of an attack on Saturday in which 20 people died in Godogodo Chiefdom. Saturday’s attack was believed to have been carried out by herdsmen who for two months had engaged the locals in series of attacks and counter attacks. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that several people had been killed during the period and properties worth millions of naira destroyed on both sides. Dr Bege Katuka, Interim Chairman of Jema’a Local Government told NAN…
The operatives of the Lagos State Taskforce on Sunday dislodged oil bunkers and destroyed over two million litres of adulterated diesel around Coker in Orile area of the state. SP Olayinka Egbeyemi, Chairman of the Taskforce, said the operations were carried out based on series of petitions by residents submitted to his office. Egbeyemi said the petitions detailed that due to the high cost of diesel, some people were buying tankers of diesel and mixing them with kerosene around Orile area. “The Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Wilson Alaba, led the operations where 25 containers with 5,000 litres of mixed…
Governor Fayose of Ekiti state has alleges that former President Olusegun Obasanjo gave lawmakers N50m each, to support his failed third term bid. Fayose also said Obasanjo is the cause of corruption in Nigeria, and described him as a laughing stock. The Governor said the former President is trying to cover up something, because of his frequent visits to the Presidential Villa. Fayose added that Obasanjo is supporting the Buhari administration because he want to protect himself. According to Daily Post, he said “I’m not ready to take issues with Obasanjo because if you are talking about corruption today, Obasanjo…
South Korean Son has stepped up in the absence of injured striker Harry Kane, scoring three league goals in September to help lift his team to second in the table behind Manchester City. “This is my dream, to get the award. I want to get it a second time, a third time. When I take the award home my family will be crazy like you can’t believe. They will be really happy,” Son said.
Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has responded to Franck Ribery’s claims that he is not yet “world class”, quipping that his father thinks he is the best player on the planet. Griezmann has developed into one of the game’s brightest talents since joining Atletico in 2014 and is among the favourites to win the Ballon d’Or following an impressive Euro 2016 campaign with France. However, compatriot Ribery told Sport Bild that “Griezmann did a great job last season… but you have to consistently show performances like that if you want to be world class”. He continued: “People are so quick…
Atletico Madrid boss Diego Simeone has hailed Antoine Griezmann’s growing maturity after the France international laughed off questions over his ability from Franck Ribery. Griezmann was top scorer and named best player at Euro 2016 after his six goals propelled France to the final, where they lost to Portugal. His international exploits came on the back of another wonderful season for Atletico in which he scored 22 league goals as the Rojiblancos narrowly lost out to Barcelona in the race for the title. There has been no let-up this season either with the former Real Sociedad man top of the…