Sergio Aguero scored twice to help Manchester City go top of the Premier League on goal difference on Saturday while champions Chelsea pulled off an extraordinary escape in a 3-3 draw at home to Everton. Argentine striker Aguero, last season’s top scorer back in full flow after returning from injury, proved more than a handful for Crystal Palace as City romped to a 4-0 home win at the Etihad Stadium. City leapfrogged leaders Arsenal and Leicester City, with the top three all level on 43 points. Leicester were playing bottom side Aston Villa in the late kickoff while Arsenal travel…
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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been honoured by the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) in Atlanta, Georgia in United States in recognition of his leadership in advancing human rights, social justice and the fight for universal freedom. The SCLC was founded by the late American Civil Right leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. As the first African leader to be honoured, Jonathan expressed his gratitude to the SCLC for inviting him and declared that it was “virtually impossible to separate this worthy body from its founder, the late great Dr. Martin Luther King Jr, or from epoch making landmark events…
The Suspension of Shehu Sani, Senator representing Kaduna Central has caused further crises in the party with the acting Chairman seeking intervention from the National Chairman in Abuja, John Odigie Oyegun. Senator Sani was suspended by the leadership of his word in Tudun Wada for allegedly violating the rules of the party. Some party members believed that the Senator was suspended over his frequent criticism of Kaduna State governor, Malam Nasir Ahmad el-Rufai. The crises has prompted Kaduna State Acting Chairman of the APC, Alhaji Shuabu Idris to write the party’s National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun, to call North West…
Following criticism that the National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, is being detained illegally, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) charged him to court. He was charged with seven counts of money laundering involving the sum of N400m, part of the $2.1bn arms fund which he allegedly collected from the office of the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki in 2014. The EFCC filed the charge, with number FHC/ABJ/CR/05/2016, on today, January 14. It said the the money was transacted through Metuh and a company, Destra Investments Limited, where he has interest. He allegedly…
Kano State Government on Friday said it had killed more than 35,000 birds since the outbreak of bird flu in the state last week. Dr Shehu Bawa, Director Veterinary Services, state Ministry of Agriculture, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kano. He said 10 poultry farms had been affected, while five samples from another five farms had been sent to the National Veterinary Research Institute (NVRI), Jos, for confirmation. “At the moment, we have 10 positive cases from 10 farms and all the affected farms have been depopulated,” Bawa said. He said the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has urged the National Assembly to impeach President Muhammadu Buhari. The PDP also called on the Ministers of Finance, Budget and National Planning to resign from their positions due to the recent controversy over the 2016 budget proposal. This was contained in a statement released by the party’s Acting National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus on Thursday, January 14, 2016. It reads in part: “The National Working Committee of Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, rose from a meeting Thursday (yesterday) charging the National Assembly to commence impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari for the various constitutional breaches, especially…
The Rivers State Chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) of plotting to kill its members. The Rivers APC made the claim via a statement released by its Chairman, Dr Davies Ibiamu Ikanya on Thursday, January 14, 2016. It reads: “Credible information just received by the Rivers State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC), indicates that the Icelander cult group and their Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) allies in Ogba/Egbema/Ndoni Local Government Area (ONELGA) have met and agreed to commence the immediate elimination of APC leaders of ONELGA origin irrespective of where such APC…
The Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, has said that the N5,000 stipend promised by the All Progressives Congress (APC) government for unemployed youth is not free money. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday, Jan. 14, at the national secretariat of the APC in Abuja, he said that nowhere in the world is free money given to citizens, noting Nigeria will not be an exception. Ngige said disclosed that the Federal Government would ensure that the youths are trained in various skills and programmes to justify the money. He said: “We also have the programme on the commission cash…
The Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom in the April 11, 2015 elections. A seven-man panel of the apex court delivered the judgment today, January 15, 2016. The court also dismissed the appeal of People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate, Terhemen Tarzoor who had challenged Ortom’s victory. Tarzoor had contested Ortom’s nomination by the All Progressives Congress (APC) but the court held that his party (PDP) lacked the locus standi to institute the suit. The court said further that only a person who contested the APC primary election against Ortom that could challenge his nomination.…
Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that former President Goodluck Jonathan threatened to cage him after May 29 for declaring his support for the candidature of President Muhammadu Buhari in the last general elections. Oshiomhole, while speaking at a meeting with leaders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Thursday, Jan. 14, revealed that Jonathan threatened to cage him after the last general elections, which luckily for him did not go in favour of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP). He said: “The former President, Goodluck Jonathan told our National Chairman, Chief John Odigie Oyegun to inform me…
The National Hospital, Abuja (NHA) says the hospital has designated isolation wards for the management of suspected Lassa fever outbreak in the FCT and its environs. Dr Olutayo Haastrup, spokesperson of the hospital, said on Friday in Abuja. Haastrup said the hospital had prepared four isolation wards and instituted standard precaution in handling any outbreak. “The hospital is fully prepared, measures have been taken and as soon as we have any suspected case of Lassa, we will be proactive in handling it. “We have created isolation wards in the hospital being the apex referral centre in the FCT and all…
Viral rapper, Vic O, has offered to perform for free at Senator, Ben Murray Bruce’s birthday, after he tweeted thanking other prominent stars for doing the same thing. Senator Murray Bruce who was born on February 17, must have plans to celebrate his upcoming 60th birthday. He tweeted today, thanking top Nigerian celebrities such as Don Jazzy, 2 Face, Wizkid, Dbanj, Iyanya, Tekno, Harrysong, and more for signing up to perform for free at his upcoming birthday party. In two tweets, he said: “I’d like to thank @official2baba, @wizkidayo, @iamdbanj, @Iyanya, Tekno and Harrysong for signing up to perform at…
After a couple of days of speculation it has now been confirmed that top South African media celebrity Bonang Matheba, 28, and rapper AKA, 27 are together. Today (January 15) AKA shared a photo of him chilling at the beach resort in Mozambique. Yesterday Bonang Matheba shared a photo of her hot bikini body at a beach resort. On a closer look you can see that Bonang Matheba was sitting on the chair that was in AKA’s photo. That solves it! AKA and Bonang Matheba are on a romantic gate away. A few days ago AKA sent his baby mama…
Kylie Jenner has a big booty and she’s not shy to flaunt it. The reality star didn’t hold back when it came down to showing it off in a series of Instagram pictures posted on January 14. The ‘Keeping Up With the Kardashians’ star, 18, wore a sexy pair of mom jeans along with a short sweater off the shoulder. Kylie obviously knows how to pose for a photo and she further proved that when she the personal photos, which she seemed to have taken in a bathroom on her Instagram. Kylie pouted her lips, bent over the sink, and…
Kim Kardashian’s continuous disrespect towards her mother is getting out of hand. The mother-of-two called out Kris Jenner, saying she’s no longer the one calling the shots in her kids’ careers. The star tells Editorial magazine that she’s the one who actually handles her sisters’ business affairs. No one can deny that Kris has turned her family into one of the most easily recognizable names in the world. Whether a good thing or not, the KUWTK clan leader has made her kids, especially Kim, hugely marketable. Having their mom as their manager seemed like a great idea, until now! “It’s…
Khloe Kardashian goes candid in an interview with Howard Stern on January 14 saying that the idea of Lamar Odom cheating on me was just “disgusting” and “humiliating”. The 31-year-old, who is currently on a whirlwind press tour to promote her new talk show, ‘Kocktails With Khloe’ opened up about her marriage, the infidelity and her future. “Lamar was so great at making me feel like I was the only one and I was this princess, I never speculated cheating,” the reality star revealed. “He was so good [at hiding it]. Nothing was on his cell phones, [but] he had…
The beef between African pop superstar Wizkid, 25, and Dammy Krane, 23, turned violent in the early hours of today (January 15) at Club Quilox. Nigerian footballer Obafemi Martins held a party at the popular night club located in Victoria Island, and as expected a lot of celebrities and music stars showed up including Dammy Krane who recently attacked Wizkid on Twitter for allegedly stealing some of his ideas from him. Other stars who were reported to be at the party were 2face Idibia, Tekno, Skuki, Timaya and Sexy Steel. At around 4a.m, sources said Star Boy singer Wizkid showed…
The drama between Wizkid and Dammy Krane continues as daughter of veteran musician, Kwam1, claims that she has proof of Wizkid stealing Dammy Krane’s music. Dami Marshall, who is a lawyer, and is friends with Krane, in a post on Instagram, alleges that Dammy Krane recorded in Wizkid’s house, supplying verses for a song, which Wizkid re-records in his voice, and removes Krane’s original work. “All the allegations are true, he stole lyrics. He called the boy to come to your (Wizkid’s) house to record. He sings his verses, and you take the boy off the track and sing he…
Popular Lagos nightclub Quilox has apologized to its customers for the commotion caused by pop acts Wizkid and Dammy Krane. Early this morning the two singers clashed in the night club after Dammy Krane accused Wizkid of stealing his songs. In a brief statement sent by the club’s official Twitter account, the popular entertainment spot owned by Shina Peller was deeply sorry for the inconveniences caused. Super Eagles footballer Obafemi Martins was having his party at Quilox when the incident occurred. Other artistes at the party were 2face Idibia, Tekno, Skuki, Timaya and Sexy Steel. Both Wizkid and Dammy Krane…
In January 1, 2016 top Nollywood actress Mercy Aigbe-Gentry turned 37. To mark her birthday, Mercy Aigbe’s husband Lanre Gentry who she married in 2013, bought her a MDX 2015 Acura Jeep. Lanre Gentry who is in the hotel business spoke to Encomium Weekly on why he bought his wife a car. “Any woman who is married should not be deprived of anything good. A car is just one of those things you can use to appreciate a good wife. My wife deserves it and that is why I got the car for her because she’s is just like a…