The Economic Financial Crimes Commission’s witness, Micheal Wetkas, who is testifying against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, at the Code of Conduct Tribunal says the key evidence has been destroyed. According to Premium Times, the witness told the tribunal on Wednesday, April 20, that the documents which linked Saraki alleged transfer of $73, 233: 28 were burnt in Guaranteed Trust Bank (GTB), where the transaction was carried out. Speaking during cross examination by a defence counsel, Paul Usoro, Wetkas said the evidence was destroyed before the trial commenced. “There is an affidavit and I believe it was fire outbreak,” he…
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The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Ibe Kachikwu, has again promised that the lingering fuel scarcity across the country will end by next week. The Minister had previously assured that fuel queues at filling stations would disappear between April 6 and 7; but the situation has seemed to be insurmountable as there is no indication that the fuel crisis is near end. He gave the new assurance on Wednesday, April 20, while briefing State House correspondents at the end of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. According to…
Alhaji Maimala Buni, the National Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), on Sunday said Nigeria’s economy would get a boost as a result of President Muhammadu Buhari’s foreign trips. The APC`s National Secretary said this in Damaturu on Sunday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). “Nigeria is in dire need of partners with technical expertise to develop its infrastructure. “There is a deliberate effort by the President Buhari administration to build functional infrastructure, develop agriculture, create employment and diversify the economy; so, we need support from countries with the expertise. “The president has to be…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) in the South West has said that Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose is suffering from a disease of the mind. The remark was made in a joint statement issued by the publicity secretary of the APC in Ekiti, Taiwo Olatunbosun and his counterparts from Ondo, Ogun, Osun and Lagos, Abayomi Adesanya, Sola Lawal, Morakinyo Akintola and Joe Igbokwe respectively. The statement reads: “We have observed that Fayose’s public conducts suggest that he has a disease of the mind and mental crisis that need a great assay of science and spiritual intervention to save him before…
The Diocesan Bishop, Egba Diocese (Anglican Communion), Right Reverend Emmanuel Adekunle, has urged Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to resign due to his ongoing trial for corruption. Adekunle made the call on Tuesday, April 19, 2016, while addressing journalists in Abeokuta, Ogun state. “Let the masses use their rights in cautioning their representatives from doing wrong things. It is here in Nigeria that a political office holder is accused of corruption, and such person will not deem it fit to vacate office for him/her to face his/her charges. This is not the case in a sane society,” he said. “By, now,…
The embattled National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Olisa Metuh, on Wednesday, April 20, stated that he is being prosecuted for criticising the All Progressives Congress (APC). Metuh said this through his a witness he brought before the Federal High Court sitting in Abuja, Mr. Ike Abonyi, a media consultant to the PDP. He said APC came after him as a result of his constructive criticisms against the party after PDP lost the 2015 presidential election. Abonyi told the court that Metuh pre-empted his arrest, detention and subsequent arraignment. The witness said Metuh made the statements…
Scott Disick is sick and tired of the rumors making rounds that Kourtney Kardashian, 37 and Justin Bieber, 21, are hooking up and now, he’s going all out to discredit his baby mama’s new man. The 32-year-old reality star is using social media to attack Bieber for allegedly trying to get into Kourtney’s pants when he still has affection for her. On April 19, Scott wished his ex a happy birthday by posting a steamy throwback picture of the former couple sharing a passionate kiss in water while on vacation back in 2009. He captioned his post, “Happy birthday @kourtneykardash…
Nigerian singer, Orezi was almost pummeled on Sunday, April 17, 2016 by an enraged husband who accused the singer for allegedly sleeping with his wife. In a video shared today, April 20, 2016 by Goldmyne TV a man who had reportedly been tracking Orezi caused a huge scene when he asked the ‘Ghen Ghen’ singer why he had been sleeping with his wife. According to Goldmyne TV, this scene played out after the artiste’s show at Surulere, Lagos, on Sunday, April 17, 2016. The enraged husband could be heard saying, “Because you be celeb, you think say you fit fcuk…
Singer Dencia who is behind the skin lightening cream Whitenicious has claimed that she makes a ton of cash from her controversial bleaching cream. Recall that in 2014, Dencia got embroiled in a fight with Lupita Nyong’o after the actress talked about how friends persuaded her to bleach her skin with Whitenicious cream. This year too, Dencia is presently in court with actress Lisa Raye McCoy who badmouthed the beauty cream during a radio interview. And just to prove how much she makes from the ‘so called’ lightening cream, the entrepreneur took to Snapchat yesterday, April 19, 2016 to share…
YBNL artist, Lil Kesh has just debuted a new hairstyle. The singer shared a photo on his Instagram page yesterday, April 19, 2016 rocking a different kind of hair. He captioned it, “Was playing with ma hair earlier and ended up with this look I think I’m gonna keep it for a while . So I need a babe to help me re make it so it’ll look neater.” Lil Kesh who recently released his debut album ‘YAGI’ to mark his new age also gifted himself a new Mercedes Benz car. He posted the photo on Instagram to share with…
Afro pop singer, Yemi Alade, has opened up on her relationship status by revealing in a recent interview that she is in a relationship. Alade made this disclosure in her chat with Entertainment Magazine. She also stated that she prefers to keep relationship private. When asked if she is in a relationship, she said, “Yes, I am in a relationship, but I prefer to keep it private, no too much talk about it.” “Besides, who I’m dating doesn’t put money in anyone’s account, so?” Alade however did not reveal the identity of her lover, supposedly for the obvious reason of…
Nollywood actor, Femi Adebayo, who is now a Special Adviser to the Governor of Kwara State, Abdulfatah Ahmed, has revealed that his father, Adebayo Salami, is the major reason for his career success. In an interview with The Nation newspaper, Femi Adebayo described his father as a resourceful person who represented an image of leadership. He said, “I must say that if I am opportuned to come into this world again, I want to come through him. Daddy is an extremely humble man and we learnt that from him.” “Apart from the fact that he’s a talented actor, daddy is…
The marriage of Nollywood actress, Mide Martins, has taken a new turn as she is now rumoured to have allegedly slept with her husband’s best friend. Martins, who is married to Afeez Owo Abiodun, a movie producer and actor, was rushed to the hospital on April 18, 2016, after she had a heart attack. According to The Gossip Site, a source close to Abiodun revealed that the cause of their marriage problems is related to a cheating scandal. The Gossip Site wrote, “One of the sources said shortly before her husband moved out of their matrimonial home, Mide traveled to…
Peter Okoye has taken to his Instagram page to share a photocollage showing before and after snaps of himself, using it as an apt description of his hopes for Nigeria The singer shared the photo today, April 19, 2016, revealing that the transformation noted in the photos mirror the exact picture of what Nigeria needs and expects from its government. The photo collage shows a stunning difference between a young, ‘broke looking’ Peter and the present day established singer. Peter shared the photo with the caption: “Transformation agenda we all expect from our government. Trust me nobody is ugly may…
Flavour who threw his father a lavish birthday party in Enugu was pictured with his parents as well as his daughter and baby mama, Anna Banner, at the event. The former beauty queen was also present at her baby daddy, Flavour’s father, Elder Benjamin Onyemaechi Okoli’s birthday party which took place over the weekend. Banner has now taken to her Instagram page to share more photos from the occasion, as has flavour, who was pictured with both parents at the event. The party which took place in Enugu over the weekend saw singer Flavour and Anna in coordinating outfits along…
Kanye West claims he had no cell phone until his wife, Kim Kardashian decided to marry NBA star Kris Humphries, and not him. On an upcoming episode of ‘Kocktails With Khloe’, the rapper admits that he did not own a cell phone prior to 2011, and the only reason he bought one was because of Kim’s ex-husband. “I got a phone because somebody decided they wanted to marry Kris Humphries,” the 38-year-old entertainer said. “I wasn’t up to anything, and I looked on the internet, and there was Kim Kardashian with some extremely tall person, and I was like, I…
Bayern Munich’s progression to the DFB-Pokal final brought mixed emotions for match-winner Thomas Muller, who felt their performance did not reflect the 2-0 scoreline. The Bundesliga leaders dominated possession against Werder Bremen in Tuesday’s semi-final, but were uncharacteristically sloppy in the final third. Luckily for Bayern they were not made to pay for their profligacy as Bremen struggled to really stretch Manuel Neuer, and ultimately a Muller double sealed the tie. The World Cup winner scored in each half at the Allianz Arena to take him past 150 goals for the club and seal their fourth cup final in five…
Jose Mourinho will manage England against Claudio Ranieri’s “Rest of the World” side for this summer’s Soccer Aid match at Old Trafford. The two teams of celebrities will meet on June 5 in the sixth Soccer Aid, which raises money for Unicef. Mourinho will be assisted by Sunderland boss Sam Allardyce, with Soccer Aid co-founder Robbie Williams on board as coach. “I want to be the first one to win the Soccer Aid trophy for both teams, England and the Rest of the World,” said the Portuguese, who coached the Rest of the World to a 4-2 victory in the…
Louis van Gaal has said that he believes he has no creative senior team players at Manchester United and that is one reason that Tottenham are having more success than his side. Van Gaal, whose team face Everton on Saturday in a FA Cup semifinal after a midweek Premier League clash with Crystal Palace, believes a lack of creative players is the only thing between his team and Mauricio Pochettino’s title challengers. United have won their last two games since a 3-0 defeat by Spurs. Pochettino’s second-placed team have enjoyed an outstanding season and are 12 points above United having…
Barcelona director Jordi Mestre says the club have not thought about selling Neymar this summer, amid renewed speculation about the Brazilian’s future following the team’s slump in form. Some of the local media explanations for a previously unstoppable Barca having picked up just one point from their last four La Liga games, and crashed out of the Champions League to Atletico Madrid, have centred on off-field distractions having affected the out-of-form Neymar’s performances on the pitch. Sport has reported that such stories have been leaked by Barca board members, who are considering selling the player this summer should potential suitors…