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…
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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…
From comedy to dancing and now singing, it seems that MC Galaxy made the right decision to venture into becoming an artiste. Hip Hop producer Swizz Beatz last year (2015) grooved to MC Galaxy’s ‘Sekem’ hit single on his Instagram account which led to the Nigerian singer travelling to America and meeting him. The result of his trip was the remix of ‘Sekem’ by Swizz Beatz. In 2016 MC Galaxy has been in the United States of America. Today (January 13), the singer shared a picture of him hanging out with Swizz Beatz and renowned rapper Busta Rhymes. He captioned…
Wayne Rooney produced perhaps his most encouraging performance of the season in Tuesday’s thrilling 3-3 draw at Newcastle United. It wasn’t just his two goals and fine assist for Jesse Lingard, it was the manner in which they came about. He has struggled more than one might expect from the penalty spot in his career, but he followed his last-minute, match-winning spot kick against Sheffield United in the FA Cup with a calmly dispatched effort at St James’ Park. He provided an excellent reverse pass for Lingard to score United’s second and thrashed a drive into the top corner with…
Borussia Dortmund will hold on to all their key players in the winter transfer window, club CEO Hans-Joachim Watzke said on Tuesday as the club looks to build on a fine first half to the Bundesliga season. “I can rule out transfer of any of our top performers now,” Watzke told reporters at the team’s winter training camp in Dubai. “That’s definitely not on our agenda.” Speculation regarding the future of playmaker Ilkay Guendogan and Gabon striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang has been mounting in recent weeks with the Germany midfielder recently saying that he had not yet decided whether to extend…
Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery on Wednesday welcomed the appointment of Carlo Ancelotti as the successor to Pep Guardiola as coach of the Bundesliga giants next season. “I think Ancelotti is great as a coach and as a person,” Ribery, who has missed the best part of the last year through injury, said in an interview with German weekly Sport Bild magazine. “We’ve already met without talking too much,” he added. “But I’ve heard often that he has a good relation with his players. It’s exactly the type of coach who suits me.” Ribery was in 2009 the subject of…
Cristiano Ronaldo’s statue in Funchal, capital of his home island of Madeira, has been tagged with the name and shirt number of arch-rival Lionel Messi, according to local press reports. The graffiti was put on the statue overnight on Tuesday, just hours after Barcelona’s Argentine star Messi claimed a fifth world player of the year award, beating out Real Madrid’s Portuguese striker and three-time Ballon d’Or winner Ronaldo in the process. The name Messi and the number 10, both scrawled in red, had already been cleaned off the statue, the Diario de Noticias da Madeira said. “It’s a shameful act…