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…
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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.…
Since news of Janet Jackson pregnancy broke in April, there has been speculations that the singer could be using the services of a surrogate. Tito Jackson, has done his best to put those speculations to rest by confirming that Janet is carrying her child herself and not with the help of a surrogate. The veteran singer and part of the now defunct Jackson Five made the revelation during a recent radio interview. Tito confirmed that 50-year-old Janet is indeed pregnant and is “hoping for a healthy baby,” while speaking with Bravo host, Andy Cohen during the Sirius XM radio show,…
Following years of speculation on the fathering of reality star, Khloe Kardashian, her alleged father who is also a long time friend of the family, O.J. Simpson, has agreed to a paternity test under one condition. Daily Mail Online reports that the former football player who is currently incarcerated is now willing to have a paternity test done to determine the truth behind the mystery if only Khloe would visit him in jail. Simpson reportedly wants Khloe to ‘show him a little respect’ by making a personal appearance at the Lovelock Correctional Center in Nevada where he is serving out…
Cristiano Ronaldo will add another record to his collection by making a milestone 128th Portugal appearance against Austria on Saturday. Ronaldo drew level with previous record-holder Luis Figo when he played in the 1-1 draw with Euro 2016 Group F opponents Iceland on Tuesday. The Real Madrid star will now take sole possession of the benchmark when he steps onto the pitch in Paris having been named in Fernando Santos’ starting line-up. It has been almost 13 years since Ronaldo made his senior international debut as a second-half substitute in a 1-0 victory over Kazakhstan in August 2003. The 31-year-old…
Cesc Fabregas has lauded Spain coach Vicente del Bosque for getting the best out of his players. Spain struggled to break down Czech Republic but managed to open their Euro 2016 campaign with a 1-0 victory courtesy of a Gerard Pique header. A vastly-improved display saw them put three goals past Turkey and book a place in the knockout stages, taking another step towards a third-straight European Championship triumph. Fabregas started both matches and believes Del Bosque, who has hinted he may step down after the tournament in France, is pivotal to their success. “The coach transmits security and calmness,”…
Germany head coach Joachim Low is smiling in the face of criticism from the team’s former midfielder Michael Ballack over their performances at Euro 2016. The world champions opened their Group C campaign with a 2-0 win over Ukraine, despite a less than sparkling showing. They toiled for large parts of the subsequent 0-0 draw with Poland, with their opponents arguably the better side, but remain in a strong position to qualify ahead of Tuesday’s final group fixture against Northern Ireland. Despite that, Ballack – inspirational in Germany’s run to the final of the competition in 2008 – claimed the…
Kevin De Bruyne has dismissed suggestions of unrest in the Belgium camp following their 3-0 win over Republic of Ireland on Saturday. Belgium were heavily criticised after losing their Euro 2016 opener 2-0 to Italy, with reports in the country suggesting a number of players were unhappy with head coach Marc Wilmots’ tactics. De Bruyne, though, has made it clear there is no truth in such claims after they bounced back with a win over Ireland courtesy of Romelu Lukaku’s double and a header from Axel Witsel. “Unrest in the team? You know how it goes in football. If you…