The Senate President, Bukola Saraki has called on the Federal Government to focus on insecurity, the economy and other important things that will uplift the nation, rather than trying to remove him. Saraki also told the government to be prepared for a long legal tussle, adding that he was going to prove his innocence. The Senate President also said the forgery case against him is an attempt by those who want him removed, The Independent reports that he said “The police in their investigation were conscious that the incumbent Senate president was not in office prior to June 9, 2015…
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Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Femi Falana has contributed to the current crises being faced by the Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose. The respected legal luminary has penned down what he tagged the limit of Governor Fayose’s legal immunity in the article below: Sometime in 2004, Governor Ayo Fayose was reported by The News magazine to have stolen N1.2 billion from the coffers of Ekiti State government. The brutal killings in the state were also traced to a killer squad funded by the governor. Embarrassed by the publication Mr. Fayose sued the magazine at the high court holden at Ado Ekiti.…
Aisha Buhari, the wife of the President has again reacted to the allegation made by Governor Ayodele Fayose that she transferred funds to a convicted former U.S. lawmaker, Williams Jefferson. This was contained in a letter titled: “Demand for unqualified retraction of the false statement published by you in various media on the 20th of June, 2016, and subsequent dates regarding our client, Her Excellency, Mrs. Aisha Buhari the wife of President Muhammadu Buhari, GCFR” which was obtained by Premium Times on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. Mrs Buhari issued a five-day ultimatum to the governor demanding a full retraction of…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has condemned the erosion of powers given to local governments by state governments. Obasanjo said that the local council structure had been bastardised, battered and encroached upon by states, contrary to the objectives of creating the third-tier of government in 1976. “I wish I could help, but I am helpless,” the former president said when receiving the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) who paid him a courtesy visit in Abeokuta on Wednesday. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the NULGE leadership was led by the National President, Mr Ibraheem…
President Muhammadu Buhari has described the inability of 27 of the 36 state governments of the federation to pay the salaries of their workers as “a disgrace to Nigeria”. Buhari, while addressing staff of the Presidential Villa, Abuja, expressed concern that in spite of the initial bailout funds made available to some states, their workers had yet to receive their salaries. “The matter that may shock you is that 27 out of the 36 states couldn’t pay salaries. “This is a disgrace to Nigeria; is a disgrace. Up till now, some of the states cannot pay salaries. “What happened to…
The Ogun Government on Wednesday denied diverting the bailout fund from the Federal Government for other purposes as widely rumoured. The Secretary to the State Government, Mr Taiwo Adeoluwa, made the clarification at separate meetings with Heads of Local Government Administration (HOLGA) and the leadership of the National Union of Local Government Employers (NULGE) in Abeokuta. He insisted that the money was solely committed to the payment of arrears of salaries and co-operative deductions of all categories of the state’s workforce. Adeoluwa expressed surprise at the insinuations in some quarters that part of the fund, especially those due to local…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) is set to invite Mrs Feyisetan Fayose, the wife of Ekiti state governor, Ayodele Fayose, for receiving N100m through an account which she operates with her husband. According to Punch, the money which emanated from the Office of the National Security Adviser, was paid into the Zenith Bank account of Spotless Investment Limited on June 17, 2014, less than a week to the June 21 governorship election in Ekiti State. The money was paid into the said account with teller number 0540997 by Abiodun Agbele, an associate of the governor. The account was…
Senator Ben Murray-Bruce has reacted to reports that the Silverbird Galleria has been shut down due to an N11b debt. The Asset Management Corporation Of Nigeria (AMCON) got a court order from Federal High Court in Lagos, to take over the common sense Senator’s property. Murray-Bruce in a swift reaction as the news broke, posted a tweet saying “I have been on an international flight and have only just landed. The situation is being resolved and things will be back to normal.” The Senator also added that “In 36 years, Silverbird has grown and like any body, it will face…
Belgium coach Marc Wilmots, in typically self-confident mood, warned that any opponents who opened up against his team would be punished after their 1-0 win against Sweden on Wednesday. Wilmots was heavily criticised after Belgium, boasting several of the most gifted players in the tournament, began with a 2-0 defeat by Italy, but his side have bounced back to beat Ireland and Sweden. The win, thanks to Radja Nainggolan’s majestic late strike, earned Belgium a place in the last-16, where they will face Hungary. “They were obliged to open up and if you do that against us you will be…
BET has announced that actor and film producer Samuel L. Jackson, and actor and activist Jesse Williams will be honoured at the 16th annual BET Awards. Jackson will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Williams will receive the evening’s Humanitarian Award on Sunday, June 26, 2016. Samuel L. Jackson is a critically acclaimed and award-winning actor popular for his roles in movies including “Pulp Fiction,” “Django Unchained,” “The Hateful Eight” among others. Jesse Williams is an actor and activist best known for his role as Dr. Jackson Avery on the popular series “Grey’s Anatomy”. The actor who uses…
Chad Coleman is joining the cast of “Arrow” season five as a villain. The former “The Walking Dead” actor is joining the series as Tobias Church, who has been described by IGN as “an imposing gangster looking to unite the various criminal enterprises in Star City under his own singular command.” According to IGN, the character will be making his debut in the fifth season premiere of “Arrow.” “Arrow” stars Stephen Amell as Oliver Queen, Katie Cassidy as Dinah “Laurel” Lance, David Ramsey as John Diggle, Willa Holland as Thea Queen, Emily Bett Rickards as Felicity Smoak, John Barrowman as…
On June 10, 2016, veteran actress Bimbo Akintola was a guest. During an exclusive interview, the “Out of Bounds” actress spoke on performing for screen and stage. According to her, stepping on stage is like stepping into a whole new world. Read excerpts below: “Both. I know you are going to say that is not possible, but it is true. Ok, not so sure – stage. Stepping on stage is stepping into another world, and it doesn’t stop until the play stops. So for an hour and a half, you are totally somebody else. It’s amazing, I can’t describe it,…
Dancehall star, Timaya will, once again, thrill Legend consumers on the Real Deal Experience tour, in Abakaliki, on the June 25 2016. The #RealDealExperience tour which has been to Lagos, Onitsha, Port Harcourt, Ibadan and Umuahia with big stars like Oritsefemi, Timaya, 9ice and Kcee features a full-sized rotating Legend bar, exciting onstage performances, the Taste, Tell and Win promotion and the Real Deal Experience game show where lucky winners get to go home with several prizes including refrigerators, generators, TV sets, and recharge cards. Speaking on his Real Deal Experience comeback Timaya said, ‘Performing in Port Harcourt and meeting…
Nigerian pop act, Kiss Daniel will embark on an eight-city tour of the United States in July 2016. Kiss Daniel who recently dropped his debut album ‘New Era’ will kick off the tour on July 1, 2016 in Boston and wrap up on July 16, 2016 in Washington. Below are confirmed cities and dates for the tour: 1. Boston, July 1st 2. Oakland July 2nd 3. Maimi July 3rd 4. Chicago July 8th 5. New York July 9th 6. Atlanta July 10th 7. Dallas July 15th and 8. Washington Dc -July 16th.
Nollywood actress, Bimbo Akintola who made her acting debut in 1995 in the movie ‘Owo Blow’ has revealed how veteran actress Joke Silva influenced her career and changed her father’s impression of actors, after he watched her perform on stage. In a recent interview with Pulse, Bimbo Akintola said, ‘Joke SIlva has done a lot, but it’s not even about the things that she did, it’s about the things she didn’t realize that she did’. She continued to say, ‘my father thought actors were never–do–well, you know how it is. Because at that time, most of the actors we had…
Following Aisha Buhari’s outburst on Twitter yesterday after Ekiti state governor, Ayo Fayose accused her of embezzlement, OAP Freeze has taken sides with the president’s wife. As Aisha Buhari continues to dominate headlines and conversations on social media as Nigerians have trooped out to criticise her for the ‘classless’ reaction to the Governor’s claims, Freeze has come to the defense of the president’s wife. According to him, Aisha is human and capable of getting emotional in the face of baseless allegations aimed at ruining her hard-earned integrity. The CoolFM presenter, took to Instagram today, June 22, 2016 writing, “I would…
Kendall Jenner will stop at nothing to show off her amazing body. And just recently the reality star and model on Tuesday, June 21, 2016 ensured all eyes were on her with her very revealing sheer top. Leaving little to the imagination, the stunning model stepped out in New York for a girls’ night out with close pals Hailey Baldwin and Gigi Hadid. Her ‘gangster’ like outfit seemed to be screaming free the nipple! And they sure were freed. Looking unconcerned that the off-the-shoulder long sleeve onesie left her exposed, the model kept strutting her stuff on the streets of…
Female pop act, Saeon in a recent interview has just revealed Wizkid cannot handle her. Saeon when asked 5 million or date Wizkid, the singer immediately replied with ‘Wizkid cannot handle me’. According to her, “Wizkid cannot handle me. He can’t handle me because I like my mine tall, I like to climb, run and jump so….,” she said, adding, “Shout out to Wizkid. If u had said someone else that was taller, I would have considered it.” Recall that the two were embroiled in a media war after Saeon called out Wizkid saying he charged her N1.5m for his…
Grammy Award winner, Rihanna, got on the emotional side, as she reportedly busted into tears during her concert in Dublin, Ireland. This happened on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, in front a large audience of fans, who chorused her ‘Love the Way You Lie’ song. According to reports, there was no clear reason for the sudden rush of emotion, but there were suggestions that the loud cheers got to her. Rihanna expressed her surprise about the reception she received from the fans. According to the singer,who spoke to RTÉ, the Irish national television, she has never heard an audience scream so…
The First Lady of the United States of America, Michelle Obama, on Tuesday, June 21, 2016, has joined other celebrities on Snapchat. Obama’s first post was concerning her participation in James Corden’s “Carpool Karaoke” show. The First Lady wrote, “Oh hey! Look who just joined @Snapchat. Add: MichelleObama,” Corden then posted a video from Obama’s Snapchat account saying, “Hi, I’m at the White House today,” “I’m going to take a spin in a car and sing some songs with …” Obama filled the pause by saying “Me!” Michelle Obama is not the only person to have enjoyed a car ride…