Former President, Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has been selected to lead the African Union Elections Observation Mission (AUEOM) to the Zambian general elections taking place on October 11, 2016. According to a statement posted on AU’s website on Tuesday, August 2, Jonathan will be leading members of the short term mission to join the continental body’s deployment of long term election experts who are already on ground in Zambia. The statement reads: “The Chairperson of the AUC has approved the deployment of African Union Elections Observation Mission, AUEOM, to the General Election scheduled to take place in the Republic of Zambia…
Author: David Folami
The Minister of Power, works and housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that when he promised to improve power generation in the country, he did not factor in vandalisation. Fashola, who spoke in an interview with Channels television, said it is senseless for people to expect electricity generation to improve and still destroy the equipment that will produce electricity. “Let us be careful when you claim that I made promises because I am ever so conscious of the things that I say and I believe that if I recollect correctly, it was when I was unveiling my ministries, probably sometime late…
Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court in Abuja has ordered the remand of Governor Fayose Fayose’s aide, Abiodun Agbele in Kuje Prison. The judge remanded Agbele till Thursday, August 4, when he will rule on his bail application. The Economic Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) arraigned Agbele today, August 3, on 11 counts of money laundering involving the sum of N1,219,000,000 (One Billion, Two Hundred and Nineteen Million Naira). The money is believed to be part of N4,685,723,000 (Four Billion, Six Hundred and Eighty-five Million, Seven Hundred and Twenty-three Thousand Naira) allegedly transferred unlawfully from the account of the…
Former Head of State, retired Gen. Yakubu Gowon on Wednesday, August 3, recalled how he became the Head of State 31 years ago, describing it as an accident. Gowon stated this in reaction to calls by some Nigerians for the reduction of age limit to contest for presidential position to 30 years. Speaking in Abuja when he hosted the Deputy Chairman of Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs, Sen. Shehu Sani, the elder statesman said he was chosen because of his reputation. “What happened was the accident of history,” he said. “When you have lost your leadership and there was crisis…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan on Wednesday, August 3, said he has been visiting President Muhammadu Buhari more frequently than the public know. Speaking to journalists at the Presidential Villa in Abuja, on the purpose of his visit to the President, Jonathan said he mostly visited Buhari at night as he has become a state property. “You asked why I came to see the president today; one key thing is that having been a head of government, a former president, you become a state property,” he said. “That’s the privilege you have but every privilege has its corresponding responsibility, and once…
Music star Dr Sid and wife Simi are celebrating their second wedding anniversary! The pair who have a little girl named Sidney exchanged some adorable words on Instagram yesterday, August 2, 2016. Simi wrote, “Ain’t nobody in the world but you & I. I remember our first dance like it was yesterday… Happy 2nd wedding anniversary baby! Couldn’t imagine my life without you in it… I look back today and I’m thankful!”. While Dr Sid said, “Happy Anniversary sweetie 2 years and is still feels like yesterday”. Recall the singer was recently accused by Tiwa Savage’s husband, Tee Billz of…
2Face Idibia is currently in Milan having the time of his life! The ‘Officially blind’ singer hit the streets of Milan, Italy yesterday, August 2, 2016. “Comé stai!!! Hello from the other side #milan,” he captioned a shot. “Rolling down the street …………….. without the other tins,” he wrote alongside another which sees him walking down a street. 2Face recently talked about growing up in Makurdi, his coronation, his life with Annie Idibia and more. When asked about his childhood in Makurdi and his fondest memory the ‘Officially blind’ singer said, “One of the memories I can never forget is…
Seems like Justin Bieber has waded into the Kanye West and Taylor Swift feud. The singer took sides on Tuesday morning, August 2, 2016. Bieber shared a screenshot of himself facetiming with rapper Kanye West, their joint manager, Scooter Braun, and a friend. That’s not what got our attention anyways, it’s his caption that’s serving some serious shade we first noticed. He wrote along side the black and white photo, “Taylor swift what up.” Recall that Taylor Swift and Kanye have recently had a vicious fight on social media followoing that infamous clip shared by Kim Kardashian of Kanye talking…
Nigerian dancehall singer, Patoranking was allegedly detained in Uganda yesterday, August 2, 2016 according to reports but his publicist exclusively told us this was fasle. Red Pepper reported that Patoranking, was briefly detained yesterday afternoon at the Entebbe International Airport in Kampala Road, Uganda for failure to adhere to check in rules. A source told the publication, “He failed to adhere to check-in rules and above all he had not secured his entry visa. He was just told to remove his cap for security check-up but he chose not to listen to instructions. He was denied entry and arrested for…
Yay! TV host Uti Nwachukwu is a year older today! Media personality Uti Nwachukwu is 33 years old today. The TV show host and actor shot into limelight as one of the contestants of Big Brother Africa in 2008. He won the fifth edition of the reality show two years later. Born in 1982, Uti holds a Bsc in Computer Science and Education from Benson Idahosa University. He hasn’t made much use for his degree. Uti is a very popular media personality. He is the host of the MNET show Jara, and one of the new generation of Nollywood male…
Samuel Eto’o and Fally Ipupa have finally made peace, two years after the Congolese singer allegedly leaked Helene Nathalie Koah’s nude photos online. The duo were spotted hanging out today, August 3, 2016 somewhere in Cameroon. Recall that in 2014, after Koah called off her relationship with Ipupa, her nude photos surfaced online and Cameroonians accused the singer of leaking the photos. Koah later lost her job at the Cameroon Airport Corporation, Camair Co, because of that scandal and we exclusively reported that she was hospitalized afterwards for trauma. From reports, Koah and Eto’o dated for 7 years before she…
Nigerian singer Iyanya has allegedly threatened an on air personality of Hit FM, Calabar, Last Prophet. We obtained a telephone recording where Nigerian singer, Iyanya can be heard allegedly threatening the OAP on the phone According to reports Last Prophet had his radio show Otwetwe, on August 2, 2016 where he talked about Iyanya parting ways with his former partner and manager Ubi Franklin. The OAP during his show jokingly said “he wondered if Iyanya was planning to return back to Calabar where he started from”. However, not long after the show, Iyanya put a call through to the OAP…
American rapper, Lil Wayne, has been told by a Federal judge in the US to settle his qualms with Cash Money Records boss, Birdman, before his$20m lawsuit filed against Universal Music Group (UMG) can be settled. Wayne had in March 2016, sued UMG for the said amount for allegedly cheating him of his royalties for songs he did with Drake, Nicki Minaj and Tyga. According to reports, UMG insisted on not paying the rapper the amount as it had already remitted a sum of $100m as an advance fee to Cash Money Records. The latter is the parent record label…
Recent reports have revealed that rappers, The Game and 50 Cent have buried the hatchet concerning their 12-year-old beef. The pair reportedly hanged out at the VIP section of the Ace of Diamonds club located in Los Angeles. Ending the old beef, The Game took the microphone to announce to everyone present that he and the ‘In Da Club’ rapper are now on good terms. He said, “I fuck with 50, what happened that shit was twelve years ago, n*ggas ain’t on that shit… Ain’t nobody on that old shit.” The news of a possible reconciliation made the news rounds…
Empire Mates Entertainment (EME) singer, Banky W, has stated that he has no qualms about marrying a woman who cannot cook. This is following a recent comment by the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adeboye, who advised youths not to marry a woman who lacks culinary skills. This was his reflection on the rampant cases of failed marriages, which he attributed to marrying for the wrong reasons. Though an insightful observation, Banky W has expressed that he does not share the same sentiment as the spiritual leader. According to him, due to his…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho is turning his attentions to signing a central defensive leader in the style of Nemanja Vidic, sources have said. Although a €120 million world-record deal for midfielder Paul Pogba has yet to be completed, the club are relaxed in the knowledge that all major terms have been agreed and that there are only a few details to be finalised. As a result, Mourinho is now focused on bringing in another centre-back — specifically a defensive leader. The United hierarchy have discussed the possibility of bringing in Southampton’s Jose Fonte (who won Euro 2016 with Portugal)…
Carlo Ancelotti has said he felt “a little bit embarrassed” when Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich paid the side’s dressing room a visit in the lead-up to his sacking. Ancelotti was sacked as Chelsea boss in 2011 after the club finished second in the Premier League, having won a league and FA Cup double the year before. The Italian’s departure from Stamford Bridge followed a trophyless 2010-11, with the side suffering a 3-1 aggregate defeat to Manchester United in the quarterfinals of the Champions League. In an interview with FourFourTwo, Ancelotti was asked how it felt when Abramovich came into the…
Former Everton manager Roberto Martinez has been appointed head coach of Belgium, the Royal Belgian Football Association announced on Wednesday. Martinez, 43, will take over FIFA’s No. 2-ranked team less than two months after being sacked by Everton after leading the Toffees to a disappointing 11th-placed finish in the Premier League. Belgium begin their 2018 World Cup qualifying campaign on Sept. 6 at Cyprus. Martinez spent three years at Everton after previously coaching Swansea City and Wigan. He replaces Marc Wilmots, who was fired after Belgium lost to Wales in the Euro 2016 quarterfinals last month. Belgium reached the quarter-finals…
Wayne Rooney’s goal-scoring feats over the past 12 years were celebrated as he enjoyed a testimonial against Everton for charity, but Manchester United failed to deliver similar deeds as manager Jose Mourinho’s first game in charge at Old Trafford ended in a 0-0 draw. Rooney had walked out to a guard of honour, with fans holding up a mosaic that spelled out his name across the Sir Alex Ferguson Stand. He then linked up with Zlatan Ibrahimovic for the first time in a home match. The pair’s partnership showed that it still needs some work before Rooney was eventually brought…
Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho has said that the club are going to sign one more player and they have “plenty of time to do that,” but he is hoping to complete a deal before the Premier League season starts in under a fortnight. Mourinho did not want to confirm if the player involved is Paul Pogba because the midfielder is contracted to Juventus. United’s first game of the league season is on Aug. 14 when they play away against Bournemouth. Speaking to BT Sport ahead of United facing Everton in Wayne Rooney’s testimonial on Wednesday, Mourinho said: “We will…