The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to reduce the number of political parties in the country. The comment was made by NURTW President, Alhaji Najeem Yasin during a visit to INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu on Wednesday, February 3, 2016, in Abuja, Punch reports. “We are of the opinion that some of these challenges that must be tackled include the streamlining of the existing political parties to a number that is manageable,” Yasin said. “We also call for the speedy revision of the voter register so that future presidential, governorship, national…
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Osun State government today, February 4, played host to the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Ameachi, who was in the state on official capacity. He was said to have embarked on a tour of federal roads in the state following a private meeting with Governor Rauf Aregbesola.
A former Deputy Speaker of Ekiti State House of Assembly, Adetunji Orisalade, has urged President Muhammadu Buhari and the judiciary ensure just prevails in the alleged rigging of the June 21, 2014 governorship election in the state. Orisalade stated this in a statement released to newsmen in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, today, February 4. He said in view of the revelation made by Dr. Tope Aluko, a former Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, Fayose’s election must not be allowed to stand. He added that Aluko should not be criticised for coming out with the…
The election petition tribunal sitting in Kogi state has ordered Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh senatorial election in 14 local government areas of the State on February 20. According to the Kogi State Resident Electoral Commission (REC), Mallam Haliru Pai, the re-run election will hold in 1, 988 polling units of the 14 local government. Speaking during a stakeholders meeting today, February 4, Pai disclosed that the All Progressives Congress (APC) will not participate in the Kogi Central and Kogi East senatorial election following the court ruling which barred the two candidates and the APC from contesting.…
The National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, today, February 4, appeared in court exactly one week after he was released from Kuje Prison. He had been detained for his alleged involvement in the $2.1million arms funds meant for the procurement of arsenals for the military for the fight against Boko Haram, but was allegedly looted by the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki and others. In January while still in detention, he appeared at a federal high court in Abuja three times in handcuffs, and fully bearded. He regained freedom on January 28. However,…
Award winning soul singer Asa, 33, has caught the #fitfam bug. Today Asa posted a couple of videos on Instagram of her burning the calories in the gym. In one of the videos she worked out (and danced) to Kiss Daniel’s hit single ‘Laye’. After working out Asa quenched her thirst with a bottle of water. She shared the photo of her drinking the bottle of water with sweat dripping all over her. Asa captioned the picture ‘Drink. Pure Life’ Last month Asa shared a photo of her fit body on Instagram, and we have to say it is quite…
Nigerian rap veteran Ruggedman, 39, has written an open letter to 9ice, bloggers and journalists concerning the 6-year-old rumour that he slept with Toni Payne (9ice’s wife in 2010). In the open letter Ruggedman said 9ice’s apology came late but he still accepts it nonetheless. You can read his open letter below; “In 2010 9ice released a song that made a lot of people wrongfully drag me into a terrible situation. People who misconstrued the song and it created a rumour . A terrible false rumour that was fueled by journalists and bloggers who were only after hits on their…
Yesterday (February 3) Nigerian singer Sound Sultan, 39, shared a photo of him leaning on a Rolls Royce phantom on his Instagram. Sound Sultan who can be considered as a veteran act in Nigeria captioned the photo “Thank you God for my new …………………………………watch .lol” While many sites are reporting that Sound Sultan is now the proud owner of a Rolls Royce Phantom there is no evidence to suggest that he has one. Judging from the caption maybe Sound Sultan was teasing his fans. The singer is not known to show off his cars. However there is a first time…
Nollywood actor turned politician, Desmond Elliot, who turned 42 today, January 4, was thrown a surprise birthday party at his office. The Lagos state legislator and staff at the Lagos state House of Assembly arrived at the office to meet a surprise birthday party waiting for him. Elliot was showered in gifts and was pictured with at least 4 cakes on his table amidst birthday cards and gifts. The actor looked dapper in a blue agbada over white native and matching hat. Elliot shared the photo via his instagram page, commenting: “Greatest shocker,awesome amazing birthday ever. I got a surprise…
Rihanna and George Clooney gave Ellen DeGeneres an amazing show on February 3, trying to be as honest as they could with the deep questions they were been asked. RiRi wanted the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth but Clooney had a bit to hide. During a game called ‘Never Have I Ever,’ Rihanna wouldn’t let George play coy after she, 27, owns up to texting a nude selfie (sheepishly, mind you). She challenges Clooney’s claims of modesty. “Yeah right, George,” she tells the ‘Hail, Caesar!’ star. When Ellen asked, “Never have I ever swam naked in…
News reports have revealed that pop diva, Beyonce, had reportedly fired her entire management team, including her cousin and long time business manager. Online media house, Page Six reports that the diva made the move to allow her hire a new team to “promote her career and land more lucrative deals”. The star who is set to perform with singer, Coldplay at the Super Bowl slated for this Sunday, January 7, also let go of her manager for the past 5 years, Lee Anne Callahan-Longo. The mother-of-one is now reportedly working with Steve Pamon, who had been JP Morgan Chase’s…
Rapper, Wiz Khalifa, held his album listening party last night in New York City, and stripper and baby mama, Amber Rose, was there to support. The recent controversies surrounding the ex couple seems to have pulled them together, as they have stood up for each other from time to time. The couple were pictured together at the listening party, as they only fuel reconciliation rumours, even after the rapper stepped out with his new girl last month. Amber had tweeted about her presence at the party. Fans still hope the couple are able to find their way back to each…
Rapper, Kanye West, has been caught on camera attacking a cameraman who had asked if stripper ex, Amber Rose, has actually poked her fingers up his butt. The short recording showed Kanye putting his palm over the lens of the camera in a bid to stop the camera man from recording any further. Kanye had spoken to the man saying: “Don’t ever talk again” as he had replied, “I love you, though”. Just as the father-of-two walked away, another reporter off the camera had asked about Amber’s dis tweet in which she had inferred that she had played around with…
Rap icon, Kanye West, has revealed via a tweet that Madison Square Garden in New York season is sold out ahead of his “Waves” listening party as well as the debut of his designer collection, Yeezy season 3. The rapper who had planned to debut the album as well as the collection on the same day, shared his dreams of doing so in Madison Square via tweets he posted a few hours ago. Kanye twitted “It was always a dream to have a listening party at Madison Square Garden”. “It was always a dream to show my collection at Madison…
Rapper, 50 Cent, is known for his tenacity in picking fights but has chosen a big fight this time as he has called out P. Diddy over the allegations that he had Tupac Shakur murdered. 50 who has always been forward with his fights, took to instagram to share a screen grab of the reports alleging that Diddy had paid Duane Keith $1m to kill 2Pac. The father-of-one shared the photo of the New York Daily News report, commenting: “LMAO SO PUFFY WIT THE SHIT HUN ? SEE YOU GOTTA WATCH THESE PUNKS, SCARY ASS NI66AS A TRY YOU. #nopuffyjuice…
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger does not believe his side’s Premier League title chances are over despite a “stuttering” run of results. Arsenal were held to a 0-0 draw at home to Southampton on Tuesday, leaving the club four league games without a win and five points adrift of leaders Leicester City. The Gunners are next in action at Bournemouth on Sunday before they host Leicester on Feb. 14, and Wenger is refusing to give up on his side’s opportunity at glory. “We’ll see at the end of the season. It’s too early to say that,” he said when asked if…
Atletico Madrid left-back Filipe Luis’s ban for a dangerous challenge on World Player of the Year Lionel Messi has been reduced from three games to one after the club’s appeal was upheld on Thursday. Luis was shown a straight red card just before halftime in Atletico’s 2-1 defeat to Barcelona last weekend for catching Messi on his left knee with his studs, sparking wild protests from Barca boss Luis Enrique. The Spanish Football Federation (RFEF) initially said the suspension was due to the “special seriousness” of the challenge. However, Atletico claimed the ban was excessive and had their case upheld…
qQValencia boss Gary Neville admitted his side’s 7-0 Copa del Rey semifinal mauling at the hands of Barcelona on Wednesday was one of his worst nights in football but he refused to quit. Luis Suarez scored four and Lionel Messi added a hat-trick as Barca rendered next week’s second-leg meaningless with what Valencia sporting director Jesus Garcia Pitarch described as one of the worst results in the club’s history. Neville has yet to win in eight La Liga games since taking his first managerial role in December and with Valencia set to visit fellow strugglers Real Betis on Sunday, Pitarch…
Sporting earrings, shades and posing for selfies with devoted fans, Brazilian superstar Neymar’s swagger was better suited to the red carpet than a grilling from Spain’s highest court on the growing scandal of how his transfer from Santos to Barcelona came about in 2013. Neymar endured the toughest 90 minutes of his season as he and his father were interrogated by a judge on Tuesday over their role in the complicated web of contracts that sealed the transfer after a complaint of fraud and corruption by Brazilian investment fund DIS. His biggest legal battle may yet come back at home,…
Valencia coach Gary Neville, pained by a 7-0 mauling at Barcelona in the King’s Cup, must pick up his team for Sunday’s trip to Real Betis where he will be looking for a first win in nine La Liga matches. Barcelona virtually settled the cup semifinal in the first leg on Wednesday, a thrashing that included four goals from Luis Suarez and a Lionel Messi hat-trick. “I didn’t like what I saw. The fans didn’t deserve that and we have to recover incredibly quickly,” Neville, who gave a flat “No” to the suggestion of quitting, told reporters at the Nou…