Former aide to ex-president, Goodluck Jonathan, Doyin Okupe has denied reports that he got contracts from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. Okupe said further that he and Dasuki never got along and that the former NSA pushed him out of Jonathan’s re-election campaign in 2015. “Unknown to many Nigerians, and quite usual with politics at the top, for reasons not clearly defined, I never got along well with colonel Dasuki retired,” the former Jonathan aide said in a statement, according to The Cable. “In fact, he twice told me to my face that he will get Alhaji Gulak…
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The Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, has been challenged by the Ekiti state Governor Ayodele Fayose, to make public names of the 15 former governors and 55 Nigerians who he claimed stole N1.34 trillion between 2006 and 2013. He alleged that the Muhammadu Buhari administration is just using the false figures to cover up its clueless solution to Nigeria’s economic problems. “The reality is that the All Progressives Congress (APC) Federal Government has destroyed the economy within eight months in power and rather than look for solutions to the problems facing Nigeria, Lai Mohammed and his cohorts are…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said that the crisis being faced by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is the result of its actions while in power as Nigeria’s ruling party. The comment was made by the APC’s National Secretary, Mai Buni via a statement released on Tuesday, January 19, 2016. It reads in part: “The questions begging for answers are: Why does the PDP choose to grope in the dark when reality stares it in the face?” “Did the PDP not know that it will one day pay for the impunity, recklessness and shocking mismanagement of the country’s wealth…
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Prince Uche Secondus, has denied being part of the beneficiaries of the $2.1bn arms purchase funds which was allegedly looted by the former National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki and some politicians. Secondus said he did not take a dime from the former NSA, saying the panel of enquiries which probed the arms procurement did not mention his name among those who benefited from the money. “I was not mentioned among those that collected money from the former NSA. I saw some reports linking me with it in either their…
The 2016 Oscars nominations has raised a lot of dust in the last few hours as it was noted that coloured actors had not been nominated for the Awards for the second year in a row. 2016 is set to be the second year in which no person of colour got nominated for any of the top four categories. Comedian, Chris Rock, who happens to be the host for this year’s award has referred to it as “The White BET Awards.” The announcement caused outrage on social mediums, with the hastag #OscarsSoWhite, one of the trending topics. Coloured celebrities who…
Tyga has released a snippet of his new video, ‘I $mile, I Cry’ and he’s heard rapping about his baby mama, Blac Chyna and how much she’s been supportive. In his lyrics, the ‘Stimulated’ rapper sings : I’m sitting in a crib with a miraculous view I facetime with my little man You know daddy miss you But I gotta rap this song and get this mortgage Smile for his mama, damn you’re so supportive So make sure I’m clean, no distortion I know we used to argue But you’ll always be important Tyga’s new song comes out after rumors…
Rick Ross is coming after Birdman after allegedly calling him out for trying to cause a rift between him and “son” Lil Wayne, when they were having problems. Birdman and Lil Wayne seem to have ended their long-standing feud and are back on good terms but when they were fighting, Ross was outspoken against the way Birdman treated Wayne during their beef. During an appearance together at Club LIV, Baby went ahead and called out his detractors — many assuming one of the people he was referring to is Rick Ross, for saying he treated Wayne badly. The ‘B.M.F’ rapper…
Nigerian music star Peter Okoye, 34 has revealed to his millions of fans that he is a whole lot better now. Last week Peter Okoye announced that he was ill. Later on he shared a photo and video of him undergoing a CT scan and told his fans to pray for him. Yesterday (January 19) the Psquare singer shared a selfie and updated his fans about his health. “Thanks so much guys for your prayers and love. God is in control. feeling much better now. one love my people #KoolestDude” wrote Peter Okoye on Instagram. Peter Okoye who launched the…
Mavin Records boss Don Jazzy has deleted all the photos from his Instagram account. A look at Don Jazzy’s active Instagram account has no photo except for the new Mavin Records logo released in December 2015. Don Jazzy and D’Prince have not given a reason for deleting all the photos on their Instagram accounts but it is more likely that something big is about to drop from the both of them. Last weekend Don Jazzy held a Mavin Records dinner party to celebrate the achievement of his record label in 2015. Don Jazzy presently has .2 million followers, and follows…
Yesterday (January 19), 9ice’s former wife Toni Payne got bashed on Twitter for wading into the Ice Prince/Maima Nkewa/Akinbode controversy. When Ice Prince, 29, was going through his public meltdown Toni Payne tweeted that people should not be all up in the rapper’s business. By tweeting about the cheating allegation Toni Payne made herself a target. People started taking shots at her shortly after. Some of the tweets were harsh at Toni Payne who years ago was embroiled in a similar alleged cheating scandal with 9ice and rapper Rugged Man. On January 5 Toni Payne wished 9ice all the best,…
Kevin Hart is a phenomenal comedian/actor but before he takes praises from you and I, he believes he couldn’t have achieved what he has achieved over the years without his predecessors including Hollywood big weight, Will Smith. In his recent interview with ‘The Breakfast Club’ on Power 105.1FM, the ‘Ride Along’ star had nothing but praises for the ‘Fresh Prince of Bel Air’ for being consistently humble, sociable and talented. “I met Smith at the [Golden] Globes and me and that guy .. We had a moment,” he narrated to the hosts. “As soon as he saw me, and we…
Yemi Alade, 26, has confirmed that she is in a relationship. In an interview with The Sun recently, the ‘Johnny’ singer revealed that she is seeing someone but didn’t identify who her man is. “Yes, I am seeing someone. I am not single and that’s all I am going to say (Laughter). My love life is my business. I am not getting married immediately but when its time, I will. Right now, I’m taking my time” she said. In the interview, she however describes the characteristics of her man. “My ideal man is someone who has goals and working toward…
Top Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson Okojie is a hands-on mother. The 31-year-old movie star who gave birth to her third child in December shared a photo of herself on Instagram taking her two oldest kids to school. Mercy Johnson who is looking rather slim wrote in the caption “Dropping off my babies at school, blessed day everyone.” On December 11, 2015 Mercy Johnson gave birth to her third child at about 9:00 pm at University Of Maryland (Saint Joseph) United States Of America. Her baby’s name is Angel Onosetale Okojie.
Popular Nigerian singer Solidstar did a crazy thing yesterday (January 19) when he pulled down his pants, and showed his fans egg plant. The ‘Skibo’ singer shared a picture of him rocking only a black Versace boxer that revealed his egg plant. Solidstar did not care about the eye popping move. As a matter of fact he wrote “now some pple wud pick up their most expensive cheap phones to comment crap o, am waiting.” Trust Nigerians to hit back at the singer. In the comment section they blasted Solidstar who is a father of one. Last week the Achievas…
Adele, Kendrick Lamar and The Weeknd are among the stars already picked to thrill audience at the 2016 Grammy Awards scheduled for February 15. Although, Adele’s latest album, ’25’ will have to wait until next year’s Grammy to get a nomination, the British songstress is expected to bring the heat at this year’s big music event. Organizers announced the first round of artists to perform at the show on Wednesday, January 20 and the ‘Hello’ singer is on. Besides the likes of Kenderick Lamar, The Weeknd and Little Big Town lined up to also perform their hits, MusiCares’ person of…
Poland hot-shot Robert Lewandowski said Wednesday that Bayern Munich do not need to sign another striker as the prospect of a rival for his position arriving in Bavaria loomed large. “If I am here, why do Bayern need a new striker?” asked Lewandowski in a press conference after Bayern chairman Karl-Heinz Rummenigge sparked transfer rumours recently by praising Napoli’s Argentina international Gonzalo Higuain. “I am prepared to play 60 games a season and we have other top players in our attack. “I do not need competition in order to train even harder.” Lewandowski sent Bundesliga records tumbling last September by…
Serbian defender Nemanja Vidic has left Inter Milan after his contract was terminated by mutual consent, the Italian club said on Monday. The former Manchester United skipper moved to Inter in July 2014 and made 28 appearances last season but has been sidelined due to injury this season. “F.C. Internazionale would like to announce that the club has terminated Nemanja Vidic’s contract by mutual consent,” Inter said on its website. Vidic, who formed a formidable partnership with Rio Ferdinand at the heart of the United defence and won five English league titles as well as the Champions League in 2008,…
There are only a handful of clubs who start the season with the realistic goal of winning the Premier League, yet there are many more who can entertain the thought of lifting the FA Cup. Yet so great is the wealth gap between England’s top-flight clubs and the rest that many teams now regard avoiding relegation from the Premier League as an achievement in itself. Given a choice between top-flight survival and a ‘good Cup run’, there are plenty of clubs who will take the former, with Portsmouth — FA Cup winners in 2008 but now playing in English football’s…
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique is wary of the threat posed by Athletic Bilbao forward Aritz Aduriz before the holders play their King’s Cup quarterfinal, first leg at the Basque club on Wednesday. A robust striker who is particularly strong in the air, Aduriz was suspended for Sunday’s La Liga game at Barca, which the Spanish and European champions won 6-0 after Bilbao had goalkeeper Gorka Iraizoz sent off in the fourth minute. The 34-year-old, who is in the best form of his career and has scored 11 goals in La Liga this term, returns for the Cup clash, a repeat…
Barcelona star Lionel Messi and his father’s trial for tax fraud will begin on May 31 at a court in Barcelona, a regional superior court said Wednesday. Messi, recently crowned Ballon d’Or winner for a record fifth time, and his father Jorge have been charged with tax fraud for allegedly failing to declare 4.16 million euros ($4.69 million) in taxes related to his image rights between 2007 and 2009. The trial will run until June 3, the Catalan Superior Court of Justice said in a statement. State prosecutors are asking for both men to be sentenced to prison terms of…