The All Progressives Congress (APC) working committee, on Monday, January 11, 2016, held a closed door meeting with President Buhari in the Presidential Villa. Leading the team of APC stalwarts was the party’s national chairman, John Oyegun. The meeting is the first of its kind, since the party snatched power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in 2015. Channels Television reports that a party source hinted that internal party issues, implementation of the party’s campaign promises, security, among others were discussed. John Odigie-Oyegun recently issued a stern warning to the PDP to stop insulting Buhari. The APC has also denied…
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The chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, while speaking to newsmen, hinted that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Olisa Metuh has refused to co-operate with the agency. Premium Times reports that Magu said ”From the records, Metuh got over N400 million, he has not said anything because we need the public money to be returned so that it’s going to be used for public good,” Mr. Magu said during a meeting with online media publishers in Lagos.” Adding that “Also Jafaru Isa, what Dasuki gave him was N170 million. He also agreed…of course he…
The National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh has reportedly vowed that he would rather starve than return the sum of N400 million which he collected from former National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki. The money is believed to be part of the $2.1 billion arms deal fund which was looted under Dasuki’s supervision. Metuh was arrested by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on January 5, 2016, and is still being held by the agency. The PDP spokesman is said to have refused to cooperate and instead went on hunger strike. This was disclosed…
A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Enugu State, Osita Okechukwu has accused former governor of old Anambra State, Chief Jim Nwobodo of defecting to the party to avoid justice due to his connection to the $2.1 billion arms deal fraud. Nwobodo left the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for the APC on Friday, January 8, 2016. Okechukwu also told Punch that the APC should screen who wished to defect from the PDP. “Political parties are like churches and mosques; they have open entry. However, there is the need to sieve the defectors. Is it not a paradox that…
Elder Statesman, Dr Tanko Yakassai told newsmen that President Buhari’s war against corruption is just a propaganda war. He wondered why a government who claims to fight corruption will go against court orders. The Elder Statesman also said the Federal Government has made the war on corruption all about the former National Security Adviser, Sambo Dasuki. Theinfostride reports that Yakassai said “The Federal Government of Nigeria is only fighting Sambo Dasuki. Should the fight against corruption begin and end with Dasuki? Is he the only “corrupt” person? Till today, they have not even started his case in the court. He…
Former House of Representatives member, Abike Dabiri-Erewa has criticised the rate of defections from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Mrs Dabiri-Erewa, a member of the APC described the defectors as political prostitutes. “The rate of defection from PDP to APC is shameful. Political prostitutes, politics of convenience, not conviction,” she wrote on Twitter on Monday, January 11, 2016. The PDP has recorded an exodus of its members since losing its ruling party status in the 2015 elections. The most recent defection of a PDP chieftain is that of the former governor of old…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) spokesman, Olisa Metuh has reportedly torn the statement he wrote, while in the custody of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). An EFCC source who spoke Punch Newspapers said Metuh tore the evidence when it was brought to him to acknowledge and sign. The source said “The tearing of statement is tantamount to wilful destruction of government property and it is a serious offence. Also, the fact that he obstructed operatives from performing their job is a criminal offence. “We will explore the possibility of filing a separate charge against him at the Federal Capital…
The Senior Pastor of the Latter Rain Assembly, Tunde Bakare has called on Governors to cut their security votes, instead of reducing the minimum wages of Nigerian workers. Bakare said “If we are serious about sound financial management, a more significant reduction in the size and cost of running government will be required than this present administration has been able to effect.” Adding that “The government’s resizing process has been hampered by structural anomalies and constitutional constraints. For instance, of what use is a bloated legislature that will potentially gulp 25 per cent of the entire national recurrent budget? Of…
The Senate on Tuesday, said it would more transparent in its activities and discourage unnecessary travels by members and committees. President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, stated this in an address to welcome the senators from the Christmas and New Year recess. According to him, it is time for the senate to work in the interest of Nigerians. “Our vision is to substantially enhance the economic wellbeing, liberty and safety of our people. “It is my earnest hope that the period of recess has afforded us more opportunity to reflect on this enormous task as we now enter into the…
Taraba State Governor, Darius Ishaku has denied reports that he is desperate to remain in power. The allegation was reportedly made by the All Progressive Congress (APC) governorship candidate in the state, Aisha Alhassan. This was contained in a statement released Ishaku’s Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Sylvanus Giwa. It reads: “The attention of Taraba State Government has been drawn to the baseless comments and insinuations by the defeated APC gubernatorial candidate Aisha Jummai Hassan through her Media Aide, John Ali Mararaba that Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku’s camp is desperate for power as circulated in a purported video clip…
The Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie-Oyegun has said that the party has no apologies over President Muhammadu Buhari’s war against corruption. Odigie-Oyegun made the remark in response to allegations that Buhari was only going after members of the opposition. “The APC is not in any way apologetic. We promised change and there is a lot of rot in the system. This must be cleansed and whosever ox is being gored, wherever the tree is going to fall, so be it. We must get used to the fact that in the process of cleansing this nation,…
There have been rumours that Nollywood actress Halima Abubakar is pregnant. Today (January 13) Halima Abubakar denied such reports via her Instagram account. She shared a picture which said “Sorry loves am not pregnant. It is a great wish. I have to have sex to pregnant.” In the caption of the picture she wrote “it’s all good though.” Last year September, Halima Abubakar warned her followers from having casual sex. She expressed her strong opinion about the negatives of having casual sex, and intercourse with multiple partners.
Khloe Kardashian confirms that a plane she was onboard was forced into an emergency landing in Las Vegas from Los Angeles on Tuesday, January 12. The star is doing ok. Kardashian and stylist Joyce Bonelli were flying to New York, where she is expected to be on ‘Good Morning America,’ ‘The Howard Stern Show,’ and ‘The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon’ on Wednesday. Reports say few minutes into the flight, smoke filled the cockpit and a burning smell dominated the passenger cabin. The pilots opted to land in Las Vegas, which is only about a half hour away from L.A.…
Nigeria movie star Funke Akindele, 39, has shared a few wise words to her followers on Instagram. The ‘Jenifa’ movie star has told her fans to hold on to genuine people because this generation is made up of mostly ruined souls destroyed by ego, money and status. Today she shared a poster that reads “Hold on to every genuine person you find. This generation has people driven by ego, money and status. As a result, good souls are ruined daily. Keep your head up and be conscious of the energy you give out and connect with.” Last December Funke Akindele…
Yesterday night (January 12) pop singer Dammy Krane, 24, blasted Wizkid on Twitter for allegedly ‘stealing’ from him. The incident has been trending on social media ever since with Wizkid who is currently on vacation in Amsterdam not replying the ‘Amin’ singer on any of his social media accounts. As a matter of fact Wizkid seems to be ignoring Dammy Krane who is signed to 2face’s Hypertek Entertainment. Pop superstar Wizkid, 25, has ignored Dammy Krane so far. In his latest tweet the Star Boy singer did not mention Dammy Krane or reply him. Instead Wizkid tweeted about being thankful…
You can relax now Kim Kardashian… Ray J is engaged! The R&B singer surprised his future bride, Princess Love, with a ring in a well-planned surprising proposal on December 26. Ray J “stalled” his girlfriend Princess on the airport tarmac before the former playboy got down on one knee and popped the question in front of their private jet. “All I could think was, Oh my god, is this really happening?” said Princess. “I was in shock,” gushed Princess of the surprise proposal. “He was nervous; it was so cute.” “She is the most important person to me,” said Ray…
Chris Brown has quit smoking! The pop star revealed his decision to stop smoking via a post on his Instagram on Wednesday, January 13. The father-of-one posted a picture of himself riding a bike with a friend and wrote: “Haven’t smoked a cigarette at all this year!” As for why he was awake so late into the night, Breezy explains that, “wolves never sleep. Lol. Stay on the path homie!” Well, we wouldn’t mind keeping up with this light skin brother and his struggle to stay outta any kind of trouble!
Nollywood actress Toyin Aimakhu has reportedly moved to Ibadan city in Oyo state. According to popular blogger Stella Dimokokorkus, the Yoruba movie actress relocated to Ibadan because she is tired of the hectic Lagos life and the stress that comes in living in the city. “Lagos is too stressful and i am tired of all the wahala that comes with it, Ibadan is better and I can always travel to Lagos when I have a movie to shoot” Toyin Aimakhu reportedly said. Toyin moved to Ibadan without her estranged actor husband Adeniyi Johnson. The pair has grown apart since their…
Attorneys for Bill Cosby are due in court on Wednesday to ask a federal judge in Massachusetts to seal all testimony related to a defamation lawsuit brought by seven women who have accused the comedian of sexual assault. Tamara Green sued Cosby in December 2014, accusing him of lying when he publicly denied having sexually assaulted her, and six other women have since joined in the lawsuit. Cosby, 78, filed a countersuit in U.S. District Court in Massachusetts last month, accusing the women of defaming him. The seven are among more than 50 women who have come forward to publicly…
Last week Mavin Records singer Di’Ja asked for the whereabouts of 19 year old Rahma Haruna who has no limbs. Rahma’s pictures went viral and they also caught the attention of ‘Awww’ singer Di’Ja who wanted to meet her. On January 10, Di’Ja got to meet Rahma Haruna and her family in Ladin Makole in Kano. Six days earlier Di’Ja wanted to get the contact information of Rahma because she was moved by her plight. “Please dm me if u know how to contact this beautiful soul. (SERIOUS INFORMATION please in the name of God). Says she is 19 years…