The House of Representatives in Abuja, has asked the Governors to cut their security votes, and manage their spending, instead of threatening to sack workers because they cannot pay N18,000 minimum wage. This is coming on the heels of report that the Imo state Governor, Rochas Okorocha allegedly sacked 3,000 workers. Speaking to Punch Newspapers, the chairman, House committee on civil societies, Mr. Peter Akpatason said “Any governor who says he cannot pay the minimum wage is deceiving himself because there is the Minimum Wage Act. “It will be an infraction of the law not to pay. Most governors have…
Author: David Folami
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in a bid to sanitise its house, has called on its officials who have been indicted in the ongoing arms purchase scandal to resign. Reports have it that some officers of the party asked the PDP spokesman, Olisa Metuh and Acting Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Alhaji Haliru Bello, to resign immediately. The national officers said it is the only way to bring the party back from the dust. Reports say an official statement declaring the stand of the party, was signed by the Deputy National Youth Leader, Dennis Alonge-Niyi; Deputy National Legal Adviser,…
Ogun State Senator, Buruji Kashamu has said that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is a good party. Kashamu also said that any PDP member found guilty of corruption should be punished. The senator made the comments on Sunday, January 17, 2016 during an empowerment programme organised by the Omo Ilu Foundation. “I am a PDP loyalist to the core. I love my party and the party is not involved in corruption. The party is like any other party,” Kashamu said. “It does not mean that because it was PDP that produced the past executive at the centre, it should now…
Senate Leader, Ali Ndume has described the Peoples Democratic Party’s (PDP) call for the impeachment of President Muhammadu Buhari as the biggest joke of the year. Ndume also accused the PDP of killing Nigeria during its 16 year rule adding that Buhari had put the country back on track. “It is the biggest joke of the year. We should be talking of how to kill the PDP for exposing this country to this mess,” Ndume said according to Daily Trust. “They killed the country in their 16 years’ reign and now somebody is correcting their mess. “I believe in the…
The National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, has been granted bail in the sum of N400 million, with two sureties in the sum of N200 million each. In his ruling on today, Dec. 19, the trial judge, Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court in Abuja, said the two sureties must have landed properties in Maitama District of the Federal Capital Territory. Justice Abang said the sureties must also deposit the Certificate of Occupancy (C of O) to the Registrar of the court, who must verify the authenticiy of the title document of the…
Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed has explained why President Muhammadu Buhari won’t congratulate Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson on his re-election into office. Mohammed made the remark in response to calls by Senator Ben Murray-Bruce for Buhari to congratulate Dickson. “This president is not in the business of interfering and intervening in elections,” the minister said while addressing journalists on Monday, January 18, 2016 in Abuja. “What if he sent a congratulatory message and they go to court and the election is overturned, will he call back the congratulatory message? “This president believes that the presidency should be…
Justin Bieber’s forthcoming music tour will be all about his fall and rise back to fame. The one time troubled star would be addressing issues involving girlfriends, the media and being on top again. According to inside sources who spoke with TMZ, Bieber’s ‘Purpose’ tour is not locked in stone, but there is a working concept that describes the beginning of the show. A projection screen will show “abstract visuals of Justin falling through a dark, clouded atmosphere. He will be screaming, reaching and possibly passing through barriers as he descends into the dark unknown.” During the fall, the audience…
Is Rihanna back with Golden Globes winner, Leonardo DiCaprio? 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 reports that eyewitnesses say nothing intimate went down between the pair. Others claim it was just a bad angle in the photo. Sources say the ‘Diamond’ singer was hanging with model pal, Cara Delevingne, and when they saw Leo there was a friendly greeting … including a kiss on the cheek which was…
Capital Hill singer Chidinma, 24, has once again stated that she cannot marry an artiste. During a Twitter interview with social media publicist Cute Kimani, Chidinma let it be known once again that she cannot be in a relationship with an artiste. When asked “can you marry an artist like you”, Chidinma answered with a simple “no.” During the interview Chidinma mentioned that she helps reach the society at large through a platform known as the NMA foundation which is one major thing she is involved with asides music. The Project Fame winner also said that the achievement she is…
Tyga is pretty hurt after hearing that his girlfriend’s sister, Khloe Kardashian would choose to shag Scott Disick, marry Kanye West and kill him in a game of ‘Shag, Marry, Kill’ on ‘Watch What Happens Live’ on January 17. “Tyga’s pissed Khloe did him dirty when she said she’d kill him!” a source tells Hollywood Life.”He thought they were much cooler than that and more importantly, he thought he would at least be good enough for her to shag.” The source went on to say that the 26-year-old isn’t as bothered that Khloe would choose to marry Kanye because he’s…
Blac Chyna might have more drama than she already has with her ex Tyga, as there are new claims that her mother has a sex tape that just dropped! Her mom, Shalana Hunter certainly has no problems being naked, as she was a well-known stripper back in the day who went by the stage name “Tokyo Toni,” and from the booty in the video that just surfaced, it’s clear that if it’s her, we can see where Blac gets her famous backside from! “Toni has since left that lifestyle behind her, but people keep dragging her back in. Someone just…
Nollywood actress Chika Ike, 30, is ready for 2016 with a new set of hot and smoking pictures. The beautiful movie star has shared new pictures which flaunt her curves and show off her sex appeal. Chika Ike shared the pictures yesterday (January 18) on her Instagram page. “D only time I look back is when am checking how far I have come. Foward ever. #food4thought” wrote Chika Ike in one of the captions of the pictures. “I can’t do without my tan-top and my short, so I can show off those sexy legs. “I hear some fans are expressing…
Popular comedian Basketmouth, 37, yesterday bagged an endorsement deal with Malta Guinness. The new business deal for Bright Okpocha moved him to write an appreciative message to his fans and supporters. In the message Basketmouth wrote “I really was just that boy down the road with nothing more than a big dream and a bigger God…turns out that’s all anyone really needs. “He raised men to favour me, gave me talent that is making way for me and bringing me before kings.” He further wrote “When I look back, I can’t tell how I got here but the one thing…
Burna Boy hit the boxing ring with his friend and frequent collaborator South African rapper AKA in South Africa. AKA is an avid boxing fan and he regularly hits the ring in attempt to stay fit and keep in shape. Today he didn’t go alone as he took the ‘Don Gorgon’ along with him. Burna Boy also got into the ring and lost a few pounds throwing some punches around. AKA who just back got from a romantic vacation with Bonang Matheba shared a picture of him and Burna Boy after their boxing session. “Thanks for the session champ! @sifisothegold…
Maima Nkewa, Ice Prince’s girlfriend who is in the centre of the alleged cheating scandal has kept quiet about drama since it erupted last weekend. During the weekend it was reported that Maima was seeing an Abuja based man Akinbode behind Ice Prince’s back. While Ice Prince has tweeted his feelings extensively on Twitter, and Akinbode has released more pictures of him with Maima, she has remained silent about the whole drama. Her last post on her Instagram account was two days ago (January 17). She posted a few videos on SnapChat yesterday, but did not react to the story…
Eccentric singer, Miley Cyrus, seems to be taking another step towards home and hearth after she was spotted with a moving van in front of actor, Liam Hemsworth’s home. The singer had earlier been reported to have been spotted wearing the engagement ring Hemsworth had given her in 2012. The pop star flashed her beautiful diamond rock on her finger as she jetted out of New York on Monday, January 18 while wearing a huge smile on her face. Not only do the lovers seem to be reengaged, they just might be moving in together. The 23-year-old singer had taken…
Nollywood actor, IK Ogbonna, has outdone himself as he had showered expensive gifts on his wife, Sonia Morales, as she became a year older today, January 19. The father-of-one had gushed about his wife, writing a sweet note to her as she became older. Morales took to Instagram to share photos of the expensive designer clothes and shoes. IK topped it off with a lovely chocolate cake. Commenting on one of the photos, Morales said: “I AM SPEECHLESS!!!! IK !!!!!!! He knew he had to do all this behind my back cuz I would never let him spend on all…
The father of Manuel Godoy believes Real Madrid tried to hide their involvement with his son during FIFA’s investigation into the club. Madrid, along with city rivals Atletico, were last week banned from registering players during the summer 2016 and winter 2017 windows for breaking youth transfer rules, although the La Liga clubs have denied any wrongdoing and say they will appeal. When Barcelona were first punished for breaking the same rules, it was widely reported in Spain that Madrid might face a similar problem. Back in April 2014, Marca pointed out that Venezuela youth international Godoy was one of…
Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says Lionel Messi will decide if he is fit enough to play in Wednesday’s Copa del Rey quarterfinal first leg tie at Athletic Bilbao. Messi was substituted at half-time after scoring early as Barca hammered Athletic 6-0 in Sunday’s La Liga meeting between the sides. The club’s medical staff have said that Messi had not suffered any hamstring injury, just took a knock, but the Argentine did not take part in Tuesday’s group training session and so remains a serious doubt for the game at San Mames. The Blaugrana coach told his pregame news conference that…
Fifa’s Sepp Blatter may have been banned for eight years from the game but he is still receiving his president’s salary from world soccer’s governing body, a spokesman for Fifa’s Audit and Compliance Committee told Reuters on Monday. Blatter was suspended for 90 days by Fifa on October 8 and then banned from the game for eight years last month for ethics violations over a $2 million payment Fifa made to European soccer boss Michel Platini with Blatter’s approval in 2011. But Blatter, a Swiss national who has been president of Fifa since 1998, will continue to be paid until…