A staff of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has told a court that a written statement allegedly volunteered by the spokesperson of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, Olisa Metuh, was destroyed by Mr. Metuh partly because it made references to former President Goodluck Jonathan. Junaid Said told the court that Mr. Metuh admitted in the statement that he received N400 million arms money and used the sum for political activities and his personal needs, and made references to Mr. Jonathan. The EFCC on Friday amended its charge of “destruction of evidence” against Mr. Metuh, the Peoples Democratic Party…
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Senate President, Bukola Saraki has said that the economic challenges currently facing Nigeria are a blessing in disguise. Saraki made the remark while receiving a report from a team of consultants working with the Department for International Development (DFID) in Abuja. “The National Assembly through our legislative agenda seized on the moment to chart a new course for the nation’s economy. The legislative agenda we have adopted s one framed largely around good governance, accountability, opening up of the economy for greater investment, ease of doing business and security of lives and property,” Saraki said according to The Nation. “Our…
The Special Adviser to Senate President, Bukola Saraki on Special Duties, Moshood Mustapha has said that his boss has always driven the best cars in the world. Mustapha made the comment in reaction to the recent outrage over Saraki’s new luxury vehicles said to be worth N330 million. “Saraki had created the most democratised, participatory and rigorous budgeting process as we have all seen,” the Senate President’s aide said according to Daily Trust. “This is perhaps the most disciplined Senate since 1999 when we have ministerial screening and budget approval process without bribery and other forms of corruption. It is…
Ekiti State Governor, Ayo Fayose has described the government of President Muhammadu Buhari as a “one chance” bus. Fayose also said that Buhari’s decision not to pay N5,000 each to unemployed youths was the height of fraud. The governor made the comments via a statement released by his media aide, Lere Olayinka. It reads: “Everything Buhari and his party promised Nigerians when they were looking for votes, they have denied and it won’t be a surprise if one day, Buhari comes out to even deny that he was elected on the platform of the APC.” “They have not fulfilled any…
The United States Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr James Entwistle, on Friday said no fewer than 40, 000 maternal deaths were recorded in Nigeria annually. Entwistle said in statement in Lagos that many pregnant women in Nigeria often delay in seeking health care until potentially life-threatening conditions arose. “There are 40,000 maternal deaths per year in Nigeria. We believe that no mother should die from preventable causes. “Unfortunately, the state of primary health care in Nigeria paints a dismal picture for the future of many children. “The excessively high maternal, neonatal and under-five death rates are reflections of inadequate availability and…
Alhaji Suleiman Alege, the Commissioner of Health in Kwara, on Friday said the state had not recorded any case of Lassa fever. He attributed the feat to the efforts and contributions of health workers across the state. The commissioner made the statement in Ilorin South at the commencement of a four-day immunisation campaign against polio and other childhood killer diseases. He said that the campaign would be held in the 16 Local Government areas of the state. Alege said that the first rounds of Immunisation Plus Day for 2016 would be held in Ilorin South Local Government, Pake and Okelele…
A total of 65, 061 children were immunised against polio virus in Miga Local Government Area of Jigawa during the last round of polio immunisation. Malam Abdullahi Yakubu, the council’s Information Officer, disclosed this on Saturday in Dutse. Yakubu, who spoke on behalf of Malam Nasiru Zubairu, the Manager, National Programme on Immunization (NPI) in the area, said the council received enough doses of Oral Polio Vaccines (OPVs) for the exercise. He commended religious and traditional leaders in the council for their support to the success of the exercise. Yakubu said that the NPI manager attributed the success during the…
President Muhammadu Buhari is set to launch the cleanup of Ogoniland in the coming weeks, says the Minister of Environment, Amina Mohammed. The minister announced this when she paid a courtesy visit to Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers. “It is hoped that we will have this launch in the coming weeks and the president himself will launch the cleanup. “It is really to us a turning point in the history of the struggle. Ogoniland is the first place where actions need to be – cleanup. “There is a wide challenge of pollution in the Niger Delta. We are here to…
Yemi Olayinka, one of the trusted former aides to Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State0 has left the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for the All Progressives Congress, APC. According to a report by Daily Post, the ex-Special Assistant to Governor Fayose on Youth Matters gave the governor’s ruling style as the major reason he defected. The former PDP chieftain who holds sway in Ado Ekiti Ward 8 said his ex-boss rules the state as a dictator. Read: Fayose says Buhari lacks mental capacity to rule Nigeria Olayinka stressed that he can’t afford to stay in a party that…
Controversial Nigerian senator from Kogi State, Dino Melaye, has replied Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole saying he would soon pick a Nigerian made wife. In his tweet on Friday, March 4, 2016, the Senator who reacted to Gov. Oshiomhole’s statement said, “Sahara liars,Adams will never call anyone Lunatic. How come only Sahara reported this? When I’m ready una go see my made in Nigeria wife.'” Continuing, Senator Melaye said, ‘I can not pretend to be who I’m not,can not start doing things I’m not used to,too late. Senator or no senator Omo Niaja proper.’ Earlier in the week, the Senator…
Former Gov. Peter Obi of Anambra has pleaded with Chief Victor Umeh, the former Chairman of APGA, to leave him alone. Obi’s media aide, Mr Valentine Obienyem, said in a statement in Awka on Saturday that Umeh had accused his boss of being behind his travails. “I read the news credited to Mr Stan Okeke, Umeh’s media aide, that Mr Peter Obi was behind the arrest of Chief Victor Umeh. “Let me state for the avoidance of doubt that Obi has not and is not contemplating writing any petition against anybody. “He did not do so as a governor and…
Rob Kardashian has declared his feelings for his partner, Blac Chyna and said he’ll ‘love’ her no matter what his haters say. The 28-year-old celebrity has taken to social media to declare his love for his girlfriend and to let his haters know he doesn’t care what anyone thinks of their relationship because he’s totally besotted with the 27-year-old beauty. Alongside a picture of the green-haired model sleeping on his Instagram account, he wrote: ‘Love this woman right here so f**k y’all with your negative comments ‼️ (sic)’ Rob’s famous family are not supportive of his relationship but he won’t…
Although she has never had any plastic surgery, Khloe Kardashian has claimed that she ‘definitely’ is a fan of it. The 31-year-old reality TV star hasn’t had any work done but she insists that she doesn’t have a problem with people having it because it is ‘almost like makeup’. She said: ‘I definitely I’m a fan of plastic surgery. I just think you need to go through the proper channels first. ‘We’re all putting on a f***ing mask basically every day anyway. When you dye your hair, you’re changing who you are, and I don’t think there’s anything wrong with…
Dammy Krane has released a new single titled ‘Kalamity’ The song was produced by EOD. Kalamity is a dance floor track which the ‘Enterkraner’, as he is popularly known, believes his army of fans and music lovers will totally enjoy.
Nigerian singer, Skales jumps on Rihanna’s latest smash hit single, ‘Work’ and makes his own version. According to Skales, ‘I had this song on repeat for days, had to jump on it’.
Tanzanian singer, Diamond Platnumz bumped into American rapper, Kanye West at the Los Angeles Airport where he managed to get the ever serious Kanye to pose for a selfie with him. The photo has elicited mixed reactions on his Instagram handle when Diamond referred to Yeezy as his brother. Most people felt that the interaction was forced on the grim-faced Kanye West. Diamond is heading to Las Vegas where he will be performing this weekend alongside Wizkid, Sean Paul and Kenyan socialite, Huddah Monroe.
Stephanie Okereke has walked away with the biggest award of the night at the 2016 Africa Magic Viewers Choice Awards which held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos. The Nollywood diva walked away with the award for Best Overall Movie in Africa, winning a brand new SUV. Other movies in the category are Freetown, Ayanda, Tell Me Something Sweet, Road To Yesterday, Silverain and House Arrest. READ: Uche Nancy wins Best Costume Designer for Stephanie Okereke’s ‘Dry’ Stephanie, who couldn’t hide her excitement, used the moment to campaign for more awareness to be put at VVF cases while…
Controversial filmmaker, Charles Novia has successfully registered a new television station to become one of the television station owners in Nigeria. In an exclusive chat with the writer and filmmaker, he revealed that has secured a TV licence and is working towards kicking off a TV channel before the end of the year. In his words, “Well, I have a TV channel. I have a licence to run a TV channel. So, We have been working on building the TV channel and hoping to make the announcement before the end of the year.” Charles Novia owns November Productions and November…
Wizkid’s baby mama Ogudugu Shola, the mother to his son, Boluwatife, says she is tired of covering up the Pop star. Ogudugu Sola is ready to spill the exact truth concerning something that has to do with disappointment, heart break and she sounds really angry. The mother of Wizkid‘s first child (Boluwatife), Shola took to twitter where she shared a hint of an uprising scandal and the world is waiting to know the exact truth of what is about to spill. In one of her tweets, she wrote: “I am sick and tired of keeping my mouth shut; covering the…
The battle began yesterday (4 March) after Whitenicious boss, Dencia called out Toke Makinwa who is the brand ambassador for a cosmetics company called, Mecran Cosmetics, over stolen photos of customer success stories. Dencia even threatened to sue Mecran Cosmetics over the issue after a fan drew her attention to a photo shared by her competitor Macran cosmetics, showing a success story from the use of the Whitenicious product which she had shared weeks earlier. Although Mecran Cosmetics had since apologised and even said the staff responsible for the theft has since resigned. Whitenicious boss Dencia is not accepting their…