A Federal High Court sitting in Abuja has on Monday, July 4, 2016 granted bail to Jide Omokore, an aide to the embattled former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Diezani Alison-Madueke and five others. Omokore, a businessman Victor Briggs, Abiye Membere, David Mbanefo, and Andrew Yakubu, were arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a nine-count charge bothering on money laundering. Justice Binta Murtala-Nyako who gave the ruling, ordered the defendants to provide bail bonds of N50 million each, with one surety in like sum. Also, surety should have properties in Abuja and should depose to affidavit of…
Author: David Folami
The Ebonyi government has allocated 140 hectares of land to members of the State Executive Council (Exco) for compulsory cultivation of rice. Mr Uchenna Orji, the Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, made the announcement on Monday when he led the exco members and top government officials to supervise rice cultivation demonstration exercise at Government Farms in Ezillo, Ishiellu LGA. He said that the exercise was conducted in conjunction with agricultural extension workers and officials of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). “The programme is the first phase of the governor’s policy to engage every sector of the state…
A mix up in adjourned date on Monday stalled the trial of PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh, in a Federal High Court in Abuja. At the resumed hearing, Counsel to the defendant, Onyechi Ikpeazu (SAN), applied for an adjournment, contending that the matter was fixed hearing July 7 and not July 4. The judge , Justice Okon Abang, said that he recorded July 4 as the adjourned date, which he said, was the same with that of the registrars’. Abang adjourned the case till July 7 after the prosecuting counsel, Rotimi Jacob (SAN), said that he had no objection to the…
The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Saad Abubakar III on Monday directed Muslims to fast on Tuesday and declared that Eid el-fitr would be observed on Wednesday. This is contained in a statement signed by Prof. Sambo Wali, the Chairman,Religious Affairs Committee, Sultanate Council and made available to newsmen in Sokoto. ”Sequel to this development, the sultan has approved the reports of the non sighting of the moon and duly declared that the moon of Ramadan has completed its 30 -day circle. ” Consequently, Wednesday, July 6 is the first day of Shawwal,1437 AH, and Eid-el-Fitr day,” it read, The statement…
President Muhammadu appointed Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu as Minister of State for Petroleum on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 alongside 35 others. The President deliberately excluded the Minister of Petroleum as he personally wanted to oversea the affairs of the ministry. Within this period, Kachikwu reported directly to the president. This and the inability of President Buhari to set up a governing board was largely responsible for the slow decision making in oil and gas sector. Few weeks after Kachikwu’s appointment, Nigeria witnessed prolonged fuel scarcity across all states in the country. A situation which led to long queues at fuel stations…
President Muhammadu Buhari has said his administration will continue to welcome support and investments from the international community in the agricultural and solid minerals sectors as Nigeria moves to reduce dependence on crude oil. The president stated this in a statement issued in Abuja on Monday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu. The statement said President Buhari was speaking at a farewell audience with the outgoing Ambassador of the Republic of Sweden to Nigeria, Mr. Svante Kilander, in the State House. President Buhari said the Federal Government would create the enabling environment for local…
President Muhammadu Buhari has vowed to deal with anyone who opposes the ongoing war against corruption in the country. Speaking on Monday, July 4, during Iftar – breaking of Ramadan fast, which was organised for some categories of people inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja, the President expressed disappointment at the elite, saying they are selfish. “Whoever deter us from fighting corruption will suffer the consequences. It is unfortunate that the elite are self-centred and they only think about themselves. “Be assured that we care about you at all times. This government is concerned about your welfare and we will work…
President Muhammadu Buhari has condemned the Monday’s suicide bombings in three cities of Saudi Arabia, including the city of Madinah, Islam’s second holiest city. This is contained in a statement issued by the President’s Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Tuesday. Buhari, who condoled with Saudi authorities over the reprehensible attack, said the development was a desecration of all that was sacred and holy as it took place near the Prophet’s Mosque, and on one of the holy days of Ramadan. “The merchants of evil have once again shown that there is nothing religious…
The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) is to sign a pact with the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a bid to enforce accountability in the extractive sector. The Director of Communications of NEITI, Dr Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, made the disclosure on Tuesday in Lagos. He was speaking at a capacity building training for 25 media practitioners, sponsored by the Natural Resource Governance Institute at the Pan-Atlantic University in Ibeju Lekki. Orji said that NEITI was currently interfacing with the EFCC and other anti-graft agencies with a view to prosecuting economic offenders in the extractive sector. “We have…
The Traded Union Congress (TUC), Oyo State Council, is to observe a one -day warning strike from Monday, July 11, to press home its demands. This is contained in a statement signed by the TUC Secretary, Oyo State Council, Mr John Alli, and made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos. The union in a statement, decried the non-payment of salaries of civil servants in the state and all outstanding arrears of Federal civil servants. According to the statement, the TUC has given Gov. Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, a 15-day ultimatum to pay the six months salary arrears due…
The Director-General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dr Dakuku Peterside, has said that the agency is not recruiting and advised members of the public not to be deceived by fraudsters. This is contained in a statement by the Head, Corporate Communication of NIMASA, Hajia Lami Tumaka, on Saturday in Lagos, a copy of which was made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). The Director-General, Dr Dakuku Peterside, said that NIMASA was not recruiting at the moment, adding that members of the public should not be deceived that the agency had engaged a recruitment firm to employ…
Annie Idibia, wife of African music star 2face Idibia covers the maiden edition of Impelling Africa Magazine alongside her mum, Grace Essien. The edition, which is themed around the strength of women, and the joys of motherhood, focuses on the trials and triumphs of Annie and her mum both as single mothers and entreprenuers. The edition also features MTV Shuga cast, Jemima Osunde, as she opens up on juggling her career and education, as well as a special feature of Ayodele Dada, as man crush of the month.
Nigerian pop star, Wizkid is currently in the United States. A few hours ago, he released a new song titled ‘Shabba‘ featuring Chris Brown, Hoody Baby and Section Boyz. Wizkid, whose profile has been on a steady rise on the international scene, has also shared photos from his breakfast meeting with Reverend Jesse Jackson. Just so you know, Jesse Jackson is an American civil rights activist, Baptist minister, and politician. He was a candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination in 1984 and 1988 and served as a shadow U.S. Senator for the District of Columbia from 1991 to 1997.
Ice Cube, John Legend and other notable American entertainment personalities are set to be honoured with stars on the prestigious Hollywood Walk of Fame. The Class of 2017 have been recognized by the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce committee for their various achievements and contributions in their respective fields. Ice Cube has had a successful career as a former member of iconic rap group NWA, his solo rap career, as well as several top movies in the box office. Other stars to be honoured for remarkable achievements are New Edition, actress Eva Longoria, actor Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson and talk show…
Rihanna has brought out Drake to perform with her on several stops on her current ‘Anti World Tour’ and the just-concluded concert in Manchester wasn’t an exception. Drake joined Rihanna to perform their ‘Work’ collaboration and they just looked too perfect together on stage. Rihanna recently released her new music video for ‘Sledgehammer’ which was the first to premiere in IMAX theaters, making history. Drake is also reportedly dropping the video for ‘One Dance’ soon.
Before he became an award winning singer, YBNL’s Adekunle Gold was very well known for his amazing Photoshop and graphic design skills. This weekend, the ‘Orente’ singer shocked his fans as he returned with amazing new Photoshop edits of himself with American reality stars, Kim Kardashian, Amber Rose and John Legend’s wife, Chrissy Teigen. I guess he still has something to fall back on..
Kanye West and Adidas are making history. The hip-hop mogul and sportswear brand are extending their relationship with the launch of Adidas + Kanye West, a YEEZY-branded unit comprised of footwear, apparel, and accessories for all genders. Kanye previously teamed with Adidas for his YEEZY BOOST sneakers, which sold out quickly and often go for thousands of dollars in some markets. The partnership means Adidas will work with Kanye on all future YEEZY products, with special retail stores serving as ‘distinct hubs for adidas and West developed YEEZY product.’ Kanye said in a press release: ‘These past two years adidas…
Nigerian pop sensation, Kiss Daniel who broke out with his 2014 smash hit single, ‘Woju’ is not quite big on collaborations and featuing on other artistes’ songs. Apart from the remix of Woju that featured Davido and Tiwa Savage, he’s only featured on songs with his fellow label mates Dj Shabsy and SugarBoy. Explaining the reason for this in a recent interview with NotjustOk, Kiss Daniel says, ‘I’m signed to a record label and the management for now only allows me to collaborate with in-house artistes Dj Shabsy and Sugarboy. Maybe later I’ll do songs with other artistes but for…
Two years ago, rumours of an alleged love affair between Nigerian dancehall star, Timaya and fashion entrepreneur, Lisa Walsh made the rounds. At that time, Timaya declined to comment on the issue while Lisa simply went MIA (missing in action). A few days ago, our reporters ran into Lisa Walsh at an event in Lagos and quickly cornered her for a brief chat. We gather that Lisa Walsh has been out of the country for a couple of years and had just returned to promote her new projects. In her words, ‘yea, I’ve been away for while, I had to…
It’s been over 24 hours since news broke that one of Africa’s finest pop stars, D’banj secretly got married to his bride said to be born to an American father and a part Nigerian, part South African mother who has now been identified as Didi Kilgrow. D’banj and his team despite being aware of the story have unusually kept quiet. Our correspondent reached out to D’banj’s team and they declined to comment on the issue saying, ‘Baba abeg ignore them’. D’banj and his team have also kept quiet on social media which might be giving life to the rumours that…