Former President, Olusegun Obasanjo has urged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to fulfill all promises it made to Nigerians during its election campaigns. Obasanjo made the plea on Tuesday, December 15, 2015, during a visit to Governor Samuel Ortom of Benue State, Vanguard reports. The former president also reportedly appealed to the people of the state to support the governor to deliver good governance. “I believe that Governor Ortom is sincere. He wants practical development and I urge you people to constantly remind him of his promises and but support him to succeed,” Obasanjo said. Obasanjo was a strong supporter…
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Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has described former President, Olusegun Obasanjo as an “expired” man. Fayose also accused Obasanjo of frequenting Abuja in order to beg President Muhammadu Buhari for political favours. The governor made the comments on Sunday, December 13, during a press conference in Lagos, according to Punch. “I was governor without a godfather. I was governor for three years but Obasanjo took me out. Obasanjo is now an expired man today and I am still more than relevant. He is expired. He goes to Aso Rock every week to go and beg,” Fayose said. “How many times…
The Director General, Industrial Training Fund (ITF), Mrs Juliet Chukkas-Onaeko, said the allegation that she used the agency’s N700 million to fund former President Goodluck Jonathan’s election campaign was untrue. Speaking at a media roundtable in Abuja on Thursday, Chukkas-Onaeko described the accusation allegedly made by some members of staff of the organisation as “ridiculous and painful’’. She stated that those peddling the ‘falsehood’ should have known that it was impossible for her to sign off such huge amount of money without appropriation. She said, “I am sure that when they wrote that thing they expected me to go and…
The election of the controversial Ogun State Senator, Buruji Kashamu, has been upheld by the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. Though details of the court’s judgement are still sketchy, his mandate was upheld on Monday, December 7.he election of the controversial Ogun State Senator, Buruji Kashamu, has been upheld by the Court of Appeal sitting in Ibadan, Oyo State. Though details of the court’s judgement are still sketchy, his mandate was upheld on Monday, December 7. Theinfostride recalls that the election tribunal sitting in Ogun state had in October nullified the election of Kashamu, who is representing…
Rapper, Reminisce, has shared a photo of rapper, Ola Dips, welcoming him to the family, and it only spells good things for the upcoming star. He posted the photo, commenting: “Welcome to the family Oladips! @ola_dips . #LRR #EDGE.#KingDips.” Dips also shared the same photo of himself, via the repost app from Reminisce’s post on his welcome. “THANK GOD! We Made It Yall! Adura Iya Bode Tigba… From The Streets Of AGBADO OPE ILU,ABORO To #LRR #EDGE #Repost @iamreminisce with @repostapp.” Congrats to the rising star.Congrats to the rising star.
Despite Rihanna being too busy recently promoting her brand new movie, new music and flaunting her ‘Dior’ self, she still manages to find time to insult her ex, Chris Brown, calling him a beast. During an interview with Time Magazine, Rihanna was joined by her Home cast members, Jim Parsons, 41, and Steve Martin, 69. The three were asked what animated movies they fell in love with while growing up. Now, RiRi’s answer might have been about the hairy monster from ‘Beauty And The Beast’, but she managed to turn it into a subtle dig at her ex: “I fell…
Rihanna has revealed her busy schedule cannot allow her date any man, not even alleged boyfriend, Leonardo DiCaprio. The singer dismissed the dating rumors in a new interview with Hello Magazine. When asked by her interviewer “how does Rihanna DiCaprio sound to you?” Rihanna responded: “It sounds to me like you should stay away from the blogs because they will screw you every time.” RiRi hinted that her extremely busy schedule leaves her with little or no time devoted for romance. “I’m so busy right now that I just don’t have a lot of time to offer to a man…
Rihanna and Leonardo DiCaprio were photographed sharing a pssionate kiss in a nightclub of Paris despite both denying they are not dating! According to TMZ, Leo and RiRi ran into each other at L’Arc Nightclub in Paris early Sunday morning, January 17 and pictures gotten from the meeting made it seem like they did some tongue wrestling. However, the site reported that eyewitnesses say nothing intimate went down between the pair. Others claim it was just a bad angle in the photo. Leo’s reps said it was just a light peck as they bumped into each other…. But from this…
Is Tyga dating another girl after reportedly being dumped by Kylie Jenner? The ‘Stimulated’ rapper stepped out with a Kylie-look-alike this week resulting to fans asking if his relationship with Kylie is finally done! The chick really looks like she could be Kylie’s body double. Is she a Kylie-authorized stand-in or is Tyga staffing up on his own? She could be a potential singer for his label –like that 14-year-old-girl who sued him for assault. If so, at least he’s not texting this one. Best to keep it in the open Reports say Kylie and Tyga have decided to give…
Nigerian recording artiste Tilla (Prince Adetona Adeyemi) who is an Oyo state Youth Ambassador has called for peaceful co-existence among musical artistes. He made this statement in an interview after the video unveiling party for label-mate Que Peller’s new video ‘Eleniyan’, at the prestigious Club Quilox. “All our younger ones want to grow up to be like the people they see on TV. Their role models are the Davidos, the Tiwa Savages, the Olamides, the Wizkids and so on. Apart from this very important reason, our industry is about the fastest growing in the world as a result of the…
Hollywood actor and singer, Tyrese Gibson, has made his stand clear as pertains to the Oscars boycott, going on to plead with the host for the Awards, comedian, Chris Rock, to step down from hosting the event. Gibson is not the first celebrity to ask this of the veteran comedian since the Oscars boycott began following actress, Jada Pinkett’s call for it, which has long gone viral and gathered momentum over time. Rapper, 50 Cent, had also appealed to the comic actor, via instagram saying: “Chris, please do not do the Oscars Awards. You mean a lot man, don’t do…
Veteran comedian, Bill Cosby has been exonerated by a federal judge in a defamation lawsuit by 48-year old Renita Hill. According to reports, the case which was filed by the Pennsylvania woman was thrown out of the court with prejudice by U.S. District Judge Arthur Schwab. Hill in her suit had claimed the comedian defamed her in the media, causing her emotional distress, thus, went public with allegations in November 2014 that Cosby drugged and sexually assaulted her back in the 1980s. In the civil suit filed in October 2015, Hill cited three statements where the comedian, his then-lawyer Martin…
Mos Def (real name is Yasiin Bey), was charged with using a false passport in South Africa and Afrobeat act Seun Kuti has something to stay about that. Seun Kuti called out the South African government, over the recent arrest of the American rapper, Mos Def. He boldly said the attempt was to make mockery the rapper who was nabbed for entering the country with fake documents. The afrobeat act took to his facebook page yesterday, (January 22) to express his disappointment and also condemn the act saying it was rather unafrican to discourage blacks who are trying to retrace…
Philly rapper Meek Mill is heading back to school to prove to the world that he is not a shit head and he can live a straight life. Maybach Music rapper revealed his plans while addressing students at the Overbrook High School in his hometown yesterday (January, 22) when he visited. He took the opportunity to talk to student about the importance of education and he encourage them to stay in school as he address them on stage. “I just enrolled in college myself,” said Meek. “I took it upon myself to do that because I want to be the…
Robert Lewandowski struck twice to steer champions Bayern Munich to a 2-1 win at Hamburg SV on Friday that stretched their lead at the top to 11 points as the Bundesliga resumed following a one-month winter break. The Bavarians made a slow and sluggish start before the Poland forward put them in front with a 37th-minute penalty after Thomas Mueller was brought down. Hamburg remained disciplined at the back and got their reward eight minutes into the second half when Xabi Alonso put an Aaron Hunt free kick through his own net. Lewandowski restored Bayern’s lead in the 61st minute,…
Bayern Munich face a mini defensive injury crisis after centre-back Jerome Boateng was ruled out for several weeks on Saturday with a groin injury. The 27-year-old had to be helped off in the second-half of Bayern’s 2-1 win at Hamburg on Friday, when the German league resumed following its winter break. He will definitely miss next Saturday’s game at home to bottom side Hoffenheim, then Bayer Leverkusen away in a fortnight, and faces a race against time to be fit for Bayern’s Champions League last 16 first-leg clash at Juventus in a month. “We have a problem, but we’ll find…
Lionel Messi scored a spectacular winner as Barcelona moved to the top of La Liga with a hard-fought 2-1 win at Malaga on Saturday. The European champions were handed the perfect start when Munir El Haddadi tapped home the opener after just 64 seconds, but were far from their best and Malaga deservedly levelled through Juanpi 13 minutes before the break. Messi had been struggling with a slight hamstring strain in the past week, but the five-time World Player of the Year made the difference once more as he volleyed home his 20th goal of the season to move Barca…
Leicester’s adventures in Premier League wonderland continued on Saturday as Jamie Vardy rediscovered his goalscoring touch in a deserved 3-0 victory over Stoke that thrust them to the top of the table. Vardy, unstoppable earlier in the season, had gone six league games without a goal but struck with a brilliant effort midway through the second half, latching on to Danny Drinkwater’s pass and rounding goalkeeper Jack Butland to slot the ball into an empty net. Drinkwater had earlier put Leicester ahead with a rare goal just before halftime, his deflected strike being the first Leicester have scored from outside…
Charlie Austin gave Southampton victory in the 87th minute, meeting James Ward-Prowse’s right-wing free-kick with an unerring header in his first appearance since signing from Queens Park Rangers. A beaming Austin said: “It does not get any better than that.” In a further blow to Van Gaal, right-back Matteo Darmian was forced off after a second-half collision with Shane Long, exacerbating United’s defensive injury crisis. United are now 10 points below Leicester, five points off the Champions League places and only three points above Liverpool, who saw off Norwich in a dizzying game thanks to a 95th-minute winner from Adam…
Tottenham Hotspur teenager Dele Alli scored a contender for goal of the season when he lifted the ball over his head, swivelled past a defender and volleyed home as they won 3-1 at Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. The stunning 84th minute goal struck from 25 yards, watched by England manager Roy Hodgson, put Spurs in front for the first time after Harry Kane had equalised with a thundering header past goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey in the 63rd minute. Tottenham substitute Nacer Chadli added a third with a long-range curling strike in stoppage time. Both managers raved about…