The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has expressed shock at the statement credited to President Muhammadu Buhari, where he reportedly said the judiciary is his ‘major headache’. In a statement signed by the party’s Acting National Chairman, Uche Secondus, it alleged that the Presidency plots to “blackmail and stampede the judiciary to deliver judgments against the PDP in various pending cases involving our party and some of our leaders in the courts.” The statement urged “the judiciary to ensure that it adequately guards its flanks from all external influences, we also caution the executive to focus on governance, while respecting the…
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The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ekiti State has urged Governor Ayo Fayose to explain which election result he was collating in the Efon-Alaye area on June 19, 2014, following allegations of rigging levelled against him. The APC’s demand comes after Ekiti PDP member and former Fayose ally, Tope Aluko alleged that the governor had received $37 million from former president, Goodluck Jonathan to rig elections in the state. The party’s comments were contained in a statement released by Publicity Secretary, Taiwo Olatunbosun on Monday, February 1, 2016. It reads: “By Aluko’s revelations, we are justified in our claim that…
The Chairman of Plateau chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr Letep Dabam, has dismissed reports that the party had broken into two factions in the state. “It is just a rumour that we heard the way everyone heard; I am the chairman and I do not know of any division in my party in Plateau,” Dabam told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Jos on Tuesday, Newspapers had reported the formation of a faction within the party, following alleged disagreements between Gov. Simon Lalong and a top political office holder in the state. Dabam dismissed the reports…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has denied calling for the probe of Supreme Court justices. Punch reports that Oyegun said he merely expressed shock at the court’s ruling, not that he said justices should be probed. This is coming on the heels of his comments over the court’s ruling upholding the election of Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike. Oyegun who expressed shock at the judgement said “I still find the judgment on the Rivers State governorship election totally astonishing. There is something fundamentally wrong in the Judiciary. “We have lost very important resource-rich states to the…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), has fixed Feb. 20, for rerun and supplementary elections for Langtang South, Pankshin South and Plateau North state constituencies. INEC in a statement in Jos on Sunday said that the Langtang South elections would be conducted in the entire 68 polling units, in compliance with a Court of Appeal judgment. The court had ruled that the initial winner, Vincent Bulus of the PDP, was not qualified to have contested the April 11, 2015 polls. “The elections will also feature two political parties, out of the three that participated in the initial elections – the…
Rob Kardashian, 28, took to his newly created Snapchat account to share a video with his girlfriend, a few of her friends and her son, King Cairo. But Blac Chyna, 27, posted her own Snapchat later in the day to send a strong message to the star’s haters. “You know what I hate the most? Whack a** b**ches,” she said in one video. “All right, so, I go on Instagram and my Snapchat and people is talking s— about Rob. Right, you’re a weak-ass bitch. Right, exactly … please come harder,” she taunted in another video. “What’s so crazy is…
Hollywood actress, Halle Berry, has finally opened up about the Hollywood’s lack of diversity, saying the issue is not inclusion or diversity but rather, the movies coming out are not “truthful” to black people. Like we’ve earlier been reporting, diversity has become a big issue since, for the second year in a row, no people of color were nominated for acting at the Oscar Awards. Berry, the sole black woman to win an Academy Award in the lead actress category for her work in “Monster’s Ball”, told the audience at an AOL’s Makers Conference in Rancho Palos Verdes, California, that…
Veteran rapper, United Nations Peace Ambassador and CEO of Rugged Records and Twentieth September Wears Ruggedman starts 2016 with a banging joint. The new song is titled ‘Seyi Shay’ and it features YBNL rapper, Olamide. Produced by Tyrone, the song was mixed and mastered by Marqai.
The Usual Suspekt is here again as Dammy Krane teams up with YBNL’s Olamide on this Young Jonn produced track titled ‘Solo’. In need of something groovy? Then download this.
Talented songstress, Yemi Alade has revealed she would love to settle down with a man who is ambitious and has a purpose. The Johnny singer disclosed that some of the the qualities she looks out for in men include fear of God, sense of style and humour. In her words, “I like my man to be God fearing; have a good sense of style and good humour. He has to be one that has ambition and purpose and he must show it, not just talk about it.” Alade recently hinted that she’s in a relationship but refused to disclose the…
Philly rapper Meek Mill will spend the next three months of his life far from the studios. and six additional years of probation, Even his plans to return to school will have to wait. Starting from the first day of March, a Philadelphia judge sentenced the rapper to six years of probation for violating his probation, well! He will be allowed to serve 3 months on house arrest with his ankle chained to a monitoring bracelet. Reports from TMZ says Meek Mill can only do charitable work for the community during his jail time, he has been ban from doing…
Popular Nollywood acts led by Honourable Desmond Elliot joined forces to throw a surprise dinner for star actress, Fathia Balogun. The dinner, which held at a private restaurant in Lagos, Nigeria had in attendance several Nollywood acts that include Doris Simeon, Dayo Amusa, Muyiwa Ademola, Femi Adebayo, Bimbo Thomas, Ronke Odusanya, Iyabo Ojo, Foluke Daramola Salako, Liz Dasilva, Funke Etti and Ireti Osayemi, Fathia Balogun was married to Nollywood actor and director, Saidi Balogun for many years before parting ways to remain single. She has three kids for the actor. Fathia starred alongside Desmond Elliot, Mike Ezuruonye, Iyabo Ojo and…
Nigerian dancehall star Burna Boy has joined the league of celebrities with super fans. The Spaceship Entertainment boss shared a picture on Sunday, February 7, 2016 of a female fan, who inked his name on her arm. The fan, with the Instagram name Judy Africaa, shared the picture in the early hours of Sunday, February 7, 2016 after which the dancehall star reposted on his official Instagram page. ‘Am obsessed with Burma boy #burnaboygram tattooed his name,’ she had captioned the picture. ‘@judy_africaa1 got my name tatted on her wrist. My real fans are the people I live for. #OAS…
Top Nigerian broadcaster, Anthony Onwuchekwa aka Tony Doe has disclosed that a large number of Nigerian OAPs show groupie love to questionable artistes. In an exclusive interview with Pulse, the ex-Radio Continental broadcaster disclosed that many OAPs cross the thin line between authentic appreciation of music or art and groupie love. “OAPs are indeed celebrities and should devise means to manage their public image just as musicians and actors,” he began. ‘However, they should learn to draw the line between authentic appreciation of music or art and groupie love which unfortunately a lot of them show to artistes with questionable…
Today 7 February, 2016 marks a special day for Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde as she celebrates her 38 birthday. The mother of four children endowed with ageless beauty is one of the most successful Nollywood actress, singer, model and philanthropist. Omotola was born in Lagos on February 7, 1978 to a family of five who hails from Ondo state, she studied Estate Management from the Yaba College of Education Her first acting role was in the 1995 movie, Venom of Justice, where she was given the lead role in the movie, and that set the stage for her flourishing career in Nollywood.…
A Brazilian judge has thrown out tax fraud charges against Brazil and Barcelona star striker Neymar, his father and two senior FC Barcelona figures. The magistrate, Mateus Castelo Branco Firmino da Silva, said the charges brought on Tuesday “should be rejected.” The ruling late on Thursday in Santos gave some respite to the Brazilian superstar. Prosecutors accused him of tax evasion and falsifying documents between 2006, when he was just a promising youngster at Brazilian football club Santos, and 2013, when he signed for Barcelona. FC Barcelona faces a separate case in Spain, where Brazilian investment fund DIS has made…
Substitute Fernando Torres scored his 100th Atletico Madrid goal as they rallied from 1-0 down to beat visiting Eibar 3-1 and go level with Barcelona at the top of La Liga on Saturday. Two headed goals from corner kicks seven minutes apart by central defenders Jose Maria Gimenez and Saul put Atletico on track after Keko had given Eibar the lead in the 46th. Coach Diego Simeone will be glad his side ended a run of four matches without a win in La Liga and the King’s Cup while Torres, who netted in added time, had been waiting since a…
Leading Kenyan Betting Company Sportpesa have signed a long term partnership with Arsenal Football Club. According to the statement published on the English Premier League club’s website, the partnership will help SportPesa grow their business in the country. SportPesa will engage directly with Arsenal supporters in Kenya through the club’s digital channels, promotional activities and marketing initiatives featuring first-team players and club legends. Arsenal fans in Kenya will also be offered a range of club-related benefits, including official merchandise and match tickets to see the team in action at Emirates Stadium. As part of the partnership, SportPesa will be offering…
Arsenal returned to third place in the Premier League after Mesut Ozil and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain’s goals ended a four-game winless streak with a 2-0 victory at Bournemouth on Sunday. Arsenal arrived at Dean Court with their title challenge under threat after a poor run in January capped by a failure to score in their previous three league matches. But two goals in a minute midway through the first half were enough to move them back level on points with second-place Tottenham Hotspur, five points behind leaders Leicester City, who visit the Emirates Stadium in seven days’ time. The progress of…
Algerian international winger, Riyad Mahrez, was at his best once again as he scored and inspired his Leicester City teammates to a 3-1 win at fellow EPL title rivals, Manchester City on Saturday. The 24-year-old was just unplayable in the early kickoff fixture in the English Premier League, as he produced the assist for Leicester’s opening goal and followed up with a brilliant individual finish just after the break. Just two-and-a-half minutes into the game, Mahrez was tripped by Aleksandr Kolarov near Manchester City’s box and the winger’s lobbed cross was flicked in by Robert Huth for the opening goal.…