he Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola, on Monday unfolded a 13-point agenda to drive efforts towards enhancing power supply in the country. Fashola said in Abuja during his maiden meeting with power generation, distribution and transmission companies, and other stakeholders that the agenda was drawn up to ensure effective monitoring of the sector. The minister said the agenda involves continuous public engagement on tariff collection, debts, power generation, maintenance, ancillary services, dispatch orders and discipline. Others areas include gas requirement and constraints, transmission constraints, 33KV load offtake, imbalances-locations of excess, overload safety, service quality, new captive…
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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, has described the re-election of the Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson as a victory for democracy. Dickson emerged winner after supplementary elections which held on Saturday, January 9, 2016. Wike’s comments were contained in a statement released by his Special Assistant on Electronic Media, Simeon Nwakaudu. “The people of the Niger Delta remain dedicated members of the PDP because that is the only political platform that gives Niger Delta issues the priority they deserve while the others are only interested in the pecuniary benefits which flow from the area,” the governor said. He also said…
Publicity Secretary of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has sued the Federal Government (FG), seeking his unconditional release. The suit was filed on Monday, Jan. 11, on behalf of Metuh by Mr Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, a Lagos-based lawyer. It was filed in a Lagos Federal High Court and listed the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice as respondents. The plaintiff contended that the arrest and perpetual detention of Metuh without access to his family was unlawful. He argued that by virtue of Section 35 of the 1999 Constitution, the…
Edo Government has confirmed recording six cases of Lassa fever in the state. The state Commissioner for Health, Dr Aihanuwa Eregie, told newsmen in Benin on Monday that the cases were confirmed at the Institute of Lassa Fever Research and Control, Irrua Specialist Hospital, Edo. “Among the six cases, one is from Plateau while the remaining five cases are from Edo. “Among the five cases from Edo, four are from Estako West local government area while the remaining case is from Uhumwonde area of the state,” she said. Eregie said that the disease was a serious threat to residents of…
Kaduna State Senator, Shehu Sani has come under attack after boasting about the time he spent in Kirikiri Prison. Senator Sani made the comments during the ongoing screening of President Muhammadu Buhari’s ministerial nominees. Sani, a human rights activist, was sentenced to life imprisonment for protesting against the government of late dictator, Sani Abacha. He was released in 1999 when Nigeria returned to democracy.
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen. Tukur Buratai , said on Thursday that the arrested Shi’ite sect leader, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zak-Zaky, is no longer in the custody of the Army. Buratai said this when he met with a delegation from the Nigerian Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs (NSCIA) at the Army Headquarters, Abuja. The Army chief, who was responding to the request by NSCIA to meet with the sect leader, said that El-Zak-Zaky had been handed over to the appropriate authorities for prosecution. According to Buratai, lawlessness must not be tolerated in the society especially when a part of the…
Prominent lawyer, Femi Falana has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to make sure that Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Buratai is prosecuted in connection with the recent clash between soldiers and Shiite Muslims in Zaria, Kaduna State. Falana made the call via a statement released on Wednesday, December 23, 2015. The statement reads: “It is pertinent to remind the army and police authorities that even under a repressive military junta, the right of access to detainees was fought and won in Nigeria.” “Thus, in Chief Gani Fawehinmi vs General Sani Abacha (1996) 5 NWLR (PT 447) 198 at 202,…
Foreign Affairs Minister, Geoffrey Onyeama, has announced that The government of Switzerland is prepared to transfer to the Nigerian government, another $300 million recovered from the family of former military ruler, Sani Abacha. The late dictator reportedly stole an estimated $5 billion, which he stashed in foreign accounts. Over the last 10 years, Nigeria has received over $1 billion from the Swiss and American governments. Recent reports however show that the Goodluck Jonathan administration may have misappropriated the funds. According to Premium Times, shortly before the 2015 Presidential election, the former Minister of Finance, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, authorised the diversion of…
Kylie Jenner has revealed she feels she’s been bullied by the entire world since she was nine but claims she’s been doing a great job handling it just fine. In a short video released on her Snapchat, the young reality star lamented on how hard it is being judged by everyone who know ‘nothing’ about her real self: “It’s kind of crazy, I have four million people watch my Snapchats. Half of you guys think I’m weird, and the other half think I’m funny. But I’ve been bullied since I’ve been 9. From the whole world, it feels like sometimes…
Kylie Jenner’s appearance at the opening of Sugar Factory in Miami on Saturday, June 20 left many wondering if the youngster got a boob job. But here’s what she had to say about her larger-looking breasts at the event. Kylie took to her Snap Chat explaining why her breast appeared suspiciously larger and brighter than ever before. According to the reality star the only reason why her boobs seemed bigger was because of the tapes used to uplift them in order to appear beautifully underneath the plunged neckline sheer black dress she had on. On Instagram, she posted photos of…
Melvin Oduah isn’t shy to spill the beans. In an exclusive interview the former Big Brother Africa contestant revealed his most embarrassing moment ever. “I had a hard-on on set, and it was so visible” said Oduah candidly. Melvin Oduah who is now an actor described his top preference in women. “Her curves. I love a woman with nice definitions” explained the actor. In May Oduah re-united with his former BBA contestant Beverly Osu on the set of a Nollywood movie. The pair will star in the untitled film.
Big Brother housemate and reality star, Beverly Osu, has come up with the ‘Beverly Book of Pose’ in which she goes stark naked! According to Osu, the book offers what she calls: ‘the polar opposite of selfie culture, where you’re only giving one angle of yourselves to the public.’ The reality star will be dishing it from every angle! Just like reality star, Kim Kardashian’s Book of Selfies, Osu’s Book of Pose will be going a step further than just selfies.
Maywweather had declared singer Justin Bieber his ‘lucky charm’ before his big match agaisnt rival Manny Pacquiao on May 2. The ‘Baby’ singer showed up at the boxing champ’s news conference on March 11 to lend his support to his sport icon as he prepares for his most anticipated game. Mayweather and the Biebs have been good friends over the years. Justin has also walked floyd to the boxing ring in several fights in the past. Justin didn’t sit on the stage during the speeches – but as soon as Floyd and Manny posed with the honchos, JB was glued…
Justin Beiber has made his opinion clear that he is #TeamMayweather and definitely has nothing to do with rival, Manny Pacquiao. The Biebs thrilled the crowd before walking Floyd Mayweather into the ring for his huge game against the Filipino boxer in Las Vegas on Saturday, May 2. But few seconds into his performance, the pop star’s lips could be seen saying… ”f**k Pacquiao”. Other reports claim he also dissed rapper Big Sean who recently separated from girlfriend, Ariana Grande after Biebs hugged her from behind at her concert in Detroit last month. However Sean cleared the air saying he…
One of Nigeria’s biggest and successful comedians AY Makun has disclosed where he gets all his jokes from. In a recent interview the ’30 Days In Atlanta’ star said his wife Mabel Makun gives him inspiration for his jokes. “You see, to my wife, I am not a comedian. She is even more of the comedian. Because, most of the materials that I use, sometimes, she inspires them,” said AY Makun. “There are times that I even talk about her. We laugh everywhere. And there are ways to make her laugh in bed” he also added. AY who shut down…
Dynamic singing duo, Psquare, have purchased their third home in Atlanta, USA. Last year, the twins bought two houses and have shared photos of their third and newest house. According to Paul Okoye, they just bought a condo and are already fitting furniture. The duo also shared photos of handy men ixing up the house as well as different sides of the house. Congrats to them.
Psquare’s brother and manager, Jude Okoye, shared a photo of his newly acquired G Wagon jeep. The boss got a G Wagon G6 and we think it is the 2015 edition. Jude also shared that he got a new house. Only last week, younger brothers to Jude, the P Square twins, Peter and Paul, shared photos announcing that they had acquired their 3rd home in Atlanta. They showed off photos of their new home as it was being furnished. Congrats to him and his family.
Reality star, Kim Kardashian has made a startling revelation, saying that she sleeps in her makeup. While presenting Make-up Artist of the Year Award to Charlotte Tilbury at the Instyle Awards, Kim said: “She’s inspired me when I am really lazy and I can’t do my make-up the next day, so I’ll sleep in my make-up. “I know that’s probably the worst advice, but she has all the magic creams to put on the next day to make up for it. “I first fell in love with her when she confessed that her husband has never seen her, ever, without…
Peter Okoye of the Psquare duo has shared a new photo of himself, stuck in bed looking sickly, as he shared his current state of health with his fans. The star who is always active and virile looked weak and under the weather in a new photo he shared via instagram. Peter posted the photo, with the caption: “Not feeling too strong and well today… Really need some rest man. #BodyNoBeFireWood” His fans took to his page to wish him speedy recovery, commemorate with him as well as give the star tips on the best ways to rest. We at…
Rapper, Nicki Minaj, has shared a new loved up photo of her self with rapper beau, Meek Mill, amidst breakup rumours that have been trailing the couple in recent times. As if in show of solidarity, as well as proof that they are still going strong, Nicki shared this overly cute photo of herself and Meek, looking very much in love. Nicki has been by her man’s side in recent times when things have been hard for him, especially now that he has been hauled to court over probation violation charges. Following Meek’s probation violation case, the star has been…