The Governor of Sokoto state, Aminu Tambuwal has increased the allowances of corps members in the state. Tambuwal said the increase is to show the corps members that the government appreciates them, adding that their welfare is top on his priority. The Governor made the announcement while swearing in the 2006 Batch A Stream II corps members at the NYSC orientation camp in Wamakko. Daily Post reports that Tambuwal said “Graduates of medicine will now be paid N50,000 from the current amount of N36,000. Pharmacists will now N25,000 up from the N19,000 obtainable in the past, while graduates of lab…
Author: David Folami
The Sokoto State Executive Council on Wednesday approved the construction of three major roads in the metropolis at the cost of over one billion naira. Allhaji Mohammadu Mannir, the state’s Commissioner for Local Government and Community Development, announced this to newsmen at the end of the State Executive Council meeting in Sokoto. He said the state government found it necessary to approve the construction of the roads in order to enhance socio-economic activities in the state. He said the council approved the reconstruction of 3.5 kilometers old airport road at the cost of N325 million. According to him, the state…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has expressed readiness of the commission to offer the required training to officers of the Fiscal Responsibility Commission (FRC), in order to enhanced its operations. Mr Ibrahim Magu, the acting Chairman of EFCC gave the assurance on Wednesday in Abuja when he received a delegation from the FRC, led by the Chairman, Mr Victor Muruako. Magu said that the EFCC has world class training facilities and resource persons to aid the operations of the FRC. In his remarks, Muruako expressed the need for the two agencies to partner to eradicate economic and financial…
The face-off between the Oyo State Government and labour may soon be over as the two parties commenced reconciliatory talks on Wednesday in Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that workers led by the national leadership of the NLC had on June 6 declared an indefinite strike over their unpaid six months salaries. The workers also rejected government’s controversial education initiative to involve private participation in the management of public secondary schools while also demanding the withdrawal of all charges against the labour leaders in a court of law. A five-hour reconciliatory meeting facilitated by the State House…
The trial of the former Chairman of DAAR Communications Plc., High Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has been adjourned to October 19, 2016 following the absence of the prosecution counsel. According to reports, the trial was unable to hold on Wednesday, June 15, 2016 as the Economic and Financial Crimes Commissions’ counsel, Rotimi Jacobs failed to show up. The Edo high chief is being tried by the EFCC before Justice James Tsoho of a Federal High Court, Abuja over an alleged involvement in a N2.1bn fraud. A defence counsel, Ifedayo Adedipe, had informed the court of Jacobs’ absence in court when the…
Islamic terrorist sect, Boko Haram has established a radio FM station. This is according to a report on the Hausa service of the Voice of America broadcast on June 15, 2016. In a report by Daily Trust, the establishment of the radio station has been confirmed by residents in Tolkomari, northern part of Cameroon. The residents reportedly confirmed receiving broadcast messages from the sect via the radio station on 96.8 frequency modulation. It was further reported that the station broadcast propaganda materials to counter media reports of victories by troops from Nigeria, Chad, Cameroon and Niger Republic in the war…
The Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Babachir David Lawal, who flagged off the distribution of the grains at NEMA Central Stores in Yola on Wednesday, June 15 2016, said President Muhammadu Buhari directed him to allocate 70 trucks of grains to Adamawa State from the National Reserve to reduce the hardship its farming population may have being going through as a result of insurgency. Babachir who was represented by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Policy Development and Analysis, Ibrahim Bapatel said that the presidency is concerned over the plights of the residents of the states…
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, James Entwistle, has petitioned the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, accusing some members of the lower chamber of improper conduct, attempted rape and soliciting for prostitutes while on official trip to the U.S The Ambassador, in a letter dated June 9, 2016, addressed to Speaker Dogara, Mohammed Garba Gololo (APC, Bauchi), Samuel Ikon (PDP, Akwa Ibom) and Mark Gbillah (APC, Benue) had, on a recent visit to the United States for the International Visitor Leadership Programme, brought disrepute to the parliament by soliciting for sex from prostitutes and attempting to rape…
A few days ago, former Choc City rapper, Milli released a lengthy piece explaining why and how he left the record label. In the piece, he blamed the president of the label, M.I Abaga for frustrating him out of the label. In his words, ‘M.I. really went deep, calling me disloyal for leaving the family and so on. People in the label office stopped talking to me. It became difficult for me to work with Reinhard, my producer that I introduced to M.I’. After reading his piece, I flashed back to MI Abaga’s track ‘Everything‘ that was released in April…
Nigerian music stars are billed to perform at the ‘Bloodlines’ movie release party alongside celebrity host Ali Baba and SkooBoi on Thursday June 16, 2016 at Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos. The film features lots of American movie stars such as Lynn Whitfield, Billy Dee Williams, Brian Hooks, Chico Benymon, Tangi Miller, Doug Williams and many more. The star-studded party will also have Richard Mofe Damijo and Ben Murray Bruce as special guests.
As part of a noble initiative to celebrate industry veterans, actresses Joke Silva, Kate Henshaw, Rita Dominic, with a couple of other younger acts like Seun Ajayi, Uzor Osimpka paid a visit to veteran Nollywood actress, Bukky Ajayi at her home yesterday, June 15. Bukky Ajayi who turned 82 on February 2, 2016 reveled in the company of her younger colleagues during the visit. The actress has been in a wheel chair and away from the screens for a while due to health complications, and the visit was made in a bid to show love to the her. ‘TAA with…
Rihanna has got another fragrance for you. This time, the award winning singer is debuting ‘Crush’. The second fragrance in her RiRi collection (following last year’s RiRi) is said to be ‘empowering, strong, confident, and unapologetic,’ with a ‘mysteriously sexy and provocative scent’. The clear bottle, which Rihanna also reportedly designed, has a golden, elegant look while the box matches that aesthetic, adding a touch of pink to set things off. Crush is scheduled to be in stores in August at a retail price of $20-$60 (N7k – N22k).
Taylor Swift is in the news again. Not for topping charts, her networth or winning awards. Her love life is in the public space again, just two weeks after ending her on/off relationship with DJ Calvin Harris. She was spotted earlier today, June 15, 2016, having a romantic day out with ‘The Avengers’ actor Tom Hiddleston on a beach in the US state of Rhode Island, which overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. The pair are reported to be having a secret romance. An onlooker told The Sun: ‘They were all over each other – hugging and kissing – even though there…
Terry G has dropped another spiritual number titled ‘Oba ogo’ following his recent release of ‘Olorun tobi’ another awesome sober song. The singer has apologised to DJ Jimmy Jatt and to all the DJs in Nigeria over his poor conduct about a week ago, face slapping one of Jatt’s proteges.
Late OJB’s signee, Adasounds speaks on their unfinished works and plans. Ofor Stephanie Adaeze popularly known as Adasounds is a female artiste that worked with OJB. She was signed to OJB’s Amazing Works Records in late 2015. Adasounds and OJB were tidying up plans to release their duet titled ‘Chinedu’ before the ace music producer’s sudden death on Tuesday, June 14, 2016. According to Adasounds, the reality of his death did not hit her until the morning of Wednesday, June 15, 2016 when she woke up among mourners in OJB’s house. “D reality of ur death just hit me dis…
Lil Wayne has pulled through and bounced back to business as usual, after suffering a fatal epileptic seizure attack. TMZ reports, on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 Lil Wayne left the Omaha hospital where he was admitted for treatment after he lost consciousness from his seizure attack inside his private jet which was air bound at the time. The Cash Money rapper was said to have instantly left town after checking out of the hospital, he is getting ready to perform at a gig holding on Saturday in Kansas City, Missouri. Hopefully, Wayne will take his eyes off ‘lean’ and stay…
Following the death of legendary producer and singer, OJB Jezreel on Tuesday, June 14, 2016, popular music star Wizkid mourns the late singer. The ‘Ojuelegba’ crooner took to Instagram yesterday, June 15, 2016 sharing a photo of the late producer with the words “Rip legend, mentor and hero.” Recall that OJB has been credited with discovering Wizkid way before Banky W signed him. In 2015, he said this about Wiz “To set the records, I discovered Wizkid’s talent. We basically started his career and I remember when we had to push Wizkid around and take him for shows but nobody…
Music star Peter Okoye has nabbed a new endorsement deal and this time, it’s with KIA Motors. This new deal comes after he renewed his contract with Olympic Milk, adding to his bunch of endorsements which currently include telecommunication giant Globacom. He took to his Instagram yesterday, June 16, 2016 to announce the deal. Congratulations, to the label owner! The pop star has also taken to video directing of late. Peter Okoye ventured into video directing, learning and working closely with ace video director Clarence Peters. Weeks after his directional debut as a label CEO of Rudeboy records for Muna’s…
World football legends, Marcel Desailly and George Weah have indicated interests in attending the funeral of former Super Eagles coach, Stephen Keshi Keshi who won two African Cup of Nations twice with Nigeria- one as a player and the other as a coach- passed away in the early hours of Wednesday, June 8, 2016 in Benin City, Edo State. Speaking at the NFF headquarter on Tuesday June 14, General Secretary Mohammed Sanusi revealed that a host of world football legends have called to signified their interest in coming to honour Keshi including France World Cup winning defender Desailly and Liberian…
Wayne Rooney believes England should concentrate on Wales’ greater threat, rather than solely the danger posed by Gareth Bale in their Euro 2016 meeting in Lens on Thursday. Real Madrid star Bale is Wales’ most high-profile player and scored the opener in the 2-1 defeat of Slovakia on Saturday. And while Rooney is an admirer of the former Tottenham winger, he is wary of focusing all his attention on one man. “He’s a fantastic player, but Wales have a lot of good players in the team,” he said. “It’s not England versus Gareth Bale, it’s England versus Wales and we…