Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi has said that the South-South region of Nigeria cannot oppress the rest of the country. Amaechi also told residents of the area not to vote for the All Progressives Congress (APC) if the party doesn’t develop the region. The minister made the comments during a town hall meeting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, on Monday, June 13, 2016. “It is part of a nation called Nigeria. You cannot continue to shoot against yourselves and think you will survive. You cannot continue to do the things you are doing and expect a different result. You cannot…
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Youth members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have threatened to take over the party if its leaders don’t resolve the ongoing crisis. The threat was made by PDP youth leader, Aderemi Olusegun while addressing journalists at the party’s secretariat in Abuja, Vanguard reports. “As concerned youths, we deem it necessary to come together to take a firm position in the interest of party members nationwide. We believe that we have waited enough on the party stakeholders, since the Port Harcourt convention, to amicably resolve this lingering problem,” he said. “In the last 24 hours, we consulted widely with different…
The Bayelsa state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has slammed President Buhari over the non-inclusion of Bayelsa indigenes in the list of Ambassadors which he submitted to the Senate for approval. The PDP also wondered if there was no qualified career diplomat from Bayelsa state who could be nominated as an Ambassador. The party also faulted the Federal Government’s handling of the economy, adding that the poor policies have rendered states incapable of paying salaries. The PDP in Bayelsa alleged that the government sidelined the state in the Ambassadorial nomination, because of the grudge it has against the…
Former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff has denied being sponsored by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to cause trouble in the PDP. Sheriff made the denial via a statement issued by his Media Adviser, Inuwa Bwala. The statement reads: Makarfi and his sponsors want to create the wrong impression that Sheriff is not reliable, whereas it is an open secret that Sheriff has given credible and honest leadership to his state, to Nigeria and to the PDP, even for the short period he has been in the saddle of leadership than Ahmed Makarfi. Be that as it…
Former Kaduna State Governor, Balarabe Musa says that President Muhammadu Buhari’s military mentality is affecting his performance. Musa also said that Buhari needs to demonstrate his new status as a democrat by using dialogue to settle ethnic crises in Nigeria. The former governor made the comments during an interview with Punch on Thursday, June 16, 2016. Excerpts below: Buhari has not demonstrated that he is serious about using dialogue to resolve the various ethnic tension. This government does not care about dialogue. The President’s military background and approach are affecting his performance. Former President Musa Yar’Adua understood the importance of…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has likened former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chairman, Ali Modu Sheriff to a new bride who had to be dumped because she was found to be HIV positive. Fayose made the analogy in explaining why he withdrew his support for Sheriff despite initially backing the latter’s emergence as PDP Chairman. “Without doubt, I did not beg him but I supported his coming. And when you act within ambits of time the information you have at a given time, I am not someone that will say I did not support Sheriff,” he said on Thursday, June…
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, as described the winner of the APC governorship primary election, Godwin Obaseki as sound at home with governance. He said the governorship candidate is “ready to hit the ground running.” Oshiomhole also described the primaries , which was held on Saturday, June 18, in Benin city, as the best organised by the party. He noted that the process was transparent, while the delegates were well behaved and called for unity among party members. He said that all the aspirants belong to one family and need to work together to ensure victory at the polls. In…
Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola says the Federal Government is committed to finishing all ongoing projects within three years. Fashola gave the assurance on Saturday, June 18, after inspecting work at the Loko-Oweto Bridge over River Benue which connects Loko and Oweto communities in Nasarawa State and Benue respectively. He said that the Federal Government would make funds available to pay contractors as soon as they delivered completed projects. “The Federal Government of Nigeria and President Muhammadu Buhari have expressed very clear commitment to finish the ongoing and abandoned projects. “We are focusing on completion of ongoing…
President Muhammadu Buhari has returned to Nigeria after a 10-day vacation in London, United Kingdom. The President arrived Abuja the nation’s capital, at about 5:30 p.m. local time on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Buhari left Nigeria for the UK on June 6 to rest and also see an E.N.T. specialist for ear infection evaluation, his spokesman, Femi Adesina, had said. Adesina said in a statement that Buhari’s Personal Physician and an E.N.T. Specialist had recommended further evaluation of the ear after they had examined him. Buhari had been diagnosed with Meniere Disease, a disorder of the inner ear that causes…
Minister of Communications, Mr Adebayo Shittu, has said that the $5.2 billion fine slammed on telecommunication giant, MTN, was reduced to encourage foreign investments into the country. Shittu said this on Sunday, June 19, in Ibadan, Oyo state capital, at an award ceremony in honour Chief Lekan Balogun, the Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland. He said that the Federal Executive Council (FEC) decided to reduce the penalty against the telecommunications giant after realising the negative impact the burden could have on the nation, its people and the economy. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC)…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday, June 19, affirmed that he is hale and hearty. He noted at the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, upon his arrival from London, United Kingdom, where went for a 10-day medical trip. The President jokingly dared a journalist at the airport to take him on in a wrestling bout to ascertain his fitness. “You have seen me, you saw me when I was going, you can do the assessment by yourself,” he said. “You can see me inspecting the guards of honour, if you want to wrestle me, you can do so, but you know…
In case you missed it, Taylor Swift’s ex-lover Calvin Harris has dropped a new video titled ‘This Is What You Came For’. The musical video directed by Emil Nava features turn-up queen Rihanna. Many pundits believe it’s a diss at Taylor who recently make her romance with actor Tom Hiddleston public, just two weeks after splitting from the Scottish DJ.
In 2014, rising pop star, Adewale Lawanson Junior better known as Minjin left Kennis Music on the expiration of his record deal along with other label mates, Essence, Jaywon and Capital FEMI. It’s two years after, and Minjin has just signed another record deal with a new record label called Swaga Records, owned by Frank Steven Jerome (Big Mic) under which he’s just released a new single titled ‘Jare’. Minjin however declined to give details of his new deal saying, ‘we are family, trust me you won’t hear any negative news from this deal’.
Yet another tragedy has struck Nollywood as Yoruba actor, Abdul-Lateef Titilope Ashimiyu aka Alfa Lateef has died. This is coming barely two weeks after popular actress and wife of veteran actor Jide Kosoko, Henrietta Kosoko succumbed to her battle with diabetes. Alfa Lateef, who’s mostly known for his role as an Islamic cleric in movies, reportedly passed on yesterday evening after a brief illness. As stated by the deceased’s family, his body will be interred in his family house in Agunpopo, Oyo State by 8:00 am today according to Islamic injunctions. His death has once again shocked some actors and…
Leader of YBNL, Olamide has finally apologized to the organizers of the Headies Awards, Hiptv and Ayo Animashaun for his ‘conduct’ at the 10th edition of the awards that held on January 1, 2016. It’s been six long months and Olamide’s action on that day still rings a bell in the minds of Nigerians who attended the event, watched it live on television or read about it. At the award, Olamide cursed on live TV and went on a Twitter rant moments later against Don Jazzy and the Mavin crew. “#Olamide apologises for #Headies2015 drama . From @baddosneh – We…
Recently, we brought you a video of Funke Akindele lip syncing to Janet Jackson’s ‘What Have You Done For Me Lately.’ Now we have an entertaining clip of the actress lip syncing to ‘Collabo’ by P-Square. On the fifth episode of Lip Sync Battle Africa, Funke Akindele beat Joselyn Dumas in MTV Base’s lip syncing competition. While Akindele lip-synced to Janet Jackson’s ‘What Have You Done For Me Lately,’ Dumas lip-synced to Ice Prince’s ‘Oleku.’ The African version of the global TV hit, Lip Sync Battle Africa is hosted by South African actress and TV presenter Pearl Thusi, alongside Nigerian…
Charlie Sheen’s sex game has been on the loosing end in recent times since the big reveal he made concerning his HIV status. The Hollywood actor has disclosed that he has been finding it difficult to “get laid” since he confirmed his status to the public in 2015. Sheen made the big reveal during an interview on the “Today Show” in November 2015, which has led to a lot of backlash since then. The “Two and a Half Men” alum made this new disclosure during a press conference in London while promoting Lelo Hex, a re-engineered brand of condom. Speaking…
Bobby Brown is not done with his shocking revelations through his new memoir, “Every Little Step: My Story,” and they seem to get worse everytime. The once sensational R&B singer has admitted to having sex with a midget shortly before his marriage to late singer, Whitney Houston in 1992. Brown claims he had a sex-filled bachelor party before his wedding where he had sex with a midget as part of the celebrations. He wrote: “Let me say the night with the midget blew my mind. You can do things that aren’t just possible with an average-sized woman.” Brown went on…
Cossy Orjiakor maybe a lot of things, but she is also very blunt and real as her recent Instagram post has proven. The buxom Nollywood actress took to her Instagram page on Thursday, June 16, to share a photo of herself along with some of her colleagues on the set of a movie being shot in FESTAC, Lagos. Cossy who is known for flaunting her most prized assets, her boobs, is seen covered up in a long sleeved shirt, without a stitch of makeup. Although she rocked the no makeup look for the shoot, Cossy was honest enough to take…
Peter Okoye has shared some enlightening information about his family and parenting of his two kids, Cameron and Aliona. The singer disclosed during a recent interview with The Punch, that he wished he had his kids earlier than he did. The 34-year-old father who is one of the duo sensation, P Square, also revealed that he takes the approach of a young man when handling his kids. Speaking during the interview, Peter said: “I wish that I had my children earlier; I was with their mum for years before we got married. I even had them before we got married.…