The abducted 14-year-old girl, Ese Oruru, whose story had flooded social media platforms since Sunday, February 28, has been rescued. According to recent reports, Ese is now in the custody of the Federal Government. The Women Affairs Minister, Senator Jummai Alhassan, had vow to ensure the teenager’s release following the public outrage the story caused shortly after a campaign tagged #FreeEse was launched. Ese was abducted in Bayelsa state on August 12, 2015, she was 13 years old at the time, by Yinusa, who was said to be a long standing customer of the victim’s mother, Mrs Rose Oruru, a…
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The Presidency has said that President Muhammadu Buhari at no time promised to pay N5,000 stipend to unemployed graduates. Speaking to State House correspondents today, Monday, February 29, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, said the current budget before the National Assembly only makes provision for N5,000 monthly for extremely poor people. Buhari, in a recent statement credited to him, had ruled out the possibility of his government paying unemployed youths N5,000 monthly. “The budget for 2016 which has been submitted to the National Assembly has made an allocation of half…
The Presidency has issued a statement saying President Buhari never promised to pay N5,000 to unemployed graduates. Speaking to newsmen, the Senior Special Assistant to the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, said what was stipulated in the budget was that N5,000 will be paid to 1 million extremely poor Nigerians and not unemployed graduates. Reports have it that Akande said “The budget for 2016 which has been submitted to the National Assembly has made an allocation of half a trillion naira, the first time in the history of this country’s budget where you have…
The President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki, has assured Nigerians that the National Assembly would review obsolete laws to meet current economic challenges. This is contained in a statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the president of the Senate, Mr Sanni Onogu in Abuja on Monday. Saraki, according to the statement, gave the assurance when a team of consultants from the Department for International Development (DFID) paid him a courtesy visit. The statement noted that the experts had informed Saraki that 54 of the country’s existing laws should either be amended or repealed to attract investors and become business…
A High Court in Abuja has ordered the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to release the former Aide de Camp (ADC) to ex-President Goodluck Jonathan, Colonel Ojogbane Adegbe on bail. Adegbe was arrested by the EFCC in connection with the ongoing $2.1 arms deal fraud probe. The ruling was given by presiding judge, Justice Yusuf Halilu today, March 1, 2016. Halilu also criticized the EFCC for claiming that it was only keeping Adegbe in custody on behalf of the Nigerian Army. “While respondent (EFCC) is dancing makossa in one side, it is singing another song on the other side,”…
The Nigerian Army has arrested and paraded a man who is allegedly a Boko Haram spy. The suspect, who is alleged to have participated in a 2011 bombing, was paraded by the army on February 29, 2016, in Bauchi, Daily Trust reports. He was identified as Victor Moses from Benue State and was arrested in the Alkaleri area of the state. “Our troops on duty in Alkaleri arrested Victor Moses after receiving a report from people in the area that the suspect had been loitering around the mosque claiming he was a Christian and wanted to convert to Islam but…
Former governor of Benue State, Gabriel Suswam has been asked to refund over N3billion, which he allegedly stole from the state coffers when he served as Governor between 2007 and 2015, SaharaReporters reports. The recommendation was said to have been made by a panel of inquiry – a six-man commission, headed by Justice E.N Kpojime, and constituted by incumbent the Governor, Samuel Ortom, last July to examine Suswam’s tenure. According to the state government white paper on the report of the commission, obtained by SaharaReporters, Suswam and officials of his administration were recommended for prosecution and declared unfit to hold…
The Governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose has accused the former Governor of the state, and minister of solid minerals, Kayode Fayemi of misusing the N852.9m State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB) counterpart funds. Fayose said Fayemi’s improper handling of the funds was what led to the blacklisting of Ekiti state, by the education board. Punch reports that Fayose alleged that the “misappropriation of funds by Fayemi hindered the state from accessing the 2013, 2014 and 2015 grants, amounting to over N2.8bn.” The Ekiti Governor, through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, said “It is…
The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, says the party is putting its house in order to achieve victory in future elections. Sheriff made the observation when he received a delegation of PDP in Benue State led by its Chairman, Mr Agbo Emmanuel in Abuja on Monday. He said by the time the party reconciles with its aggrieved members, it would make the desire attainable. “Winning rerun election at this time in Benue state is very important to us in PDP because we always say that Benue State is for PDP. “It is our in…
The National Chairman of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff, says the party is putting its house in order to achieve victory in future elections. Sheriff made the observation when he received a delegation of PDP in Benue State led by its Chairman, Mr Agbo Emmanuel in Abuja on Monday. He said by the time the party reconciled with its aggrieved members, it would make the desire attainable. “Winning rerun election at this time in Benue state is very important to us in PDP because we always say that Benue State is for PDP. “It is our in…
Mr Incredible, M.I has come out to say he’s better than most rappers in America. In a series of tweets, rapper M.I Abaga has just made the bold claim that he’s better than “over 95%” of rappers in the United States. He also goes ahead to say #IM2 is as good a mixtape as any mixtape or album we’ve seen in recent years, home and abroad. “If IM3 is better than these Yankee rappers albums will you guys be honest and say the truth????!!!!” “Lot of great rap projects.. All I’m saying is IM2 is as great as all those..…
Cool FM’s OAP, Daddy Freeze took to Instagram yesterday to shade former bread seller, Olajumoke Orisaguna getting endorsements within a week and a UNILAG student, Ayodele Daniel Dada who emerged as the first Nigerian to finish university with a perfect CGPA of 5.0 getting none. He shared the photo above and wrote, ‘POVERTY MENTALITY’ When are Nigerians going to celebrate real achievements? On the left is Mr. Ayodele Daniel Dada the first Nigerian to finish university with a perfect CGPA of 5.0 and on the left is Mrs. Olajumoke Orisaguna a ‘former’ bread seller. Before Ayodele, no one had ‘EVER’…
Last week veteran music entertainer JJC Skillz, 38, reportedly proposed to popular Nollywood actress Funke Akindele. The story trended last week. It left many wondering when JJC Skillz and Funke Akindele even started dating. Not many people knew that the duo started dating this January, or rather the news got out last month. On January 19, 2016 it was rumoured that veteran pop star JJC who practically discovered D’banj and Don Jazzy was dating Funke Akindele. Some say that Funke is so in love with JJC that she moved to his home in Ikate, Lekki. A month later they were…
Nino will be the opening act at his mum, Adesunmbo Adeoye, Inspiring Change Convention, on March 5th.
Future performed at New York City’s Hammerstein Ballroom Saturday February 27 and addressed all of the Future Hendrix imitators during his set. ‘I’ma let y’all niggas know, it’s only one Future in this muthafucka and I’m really the plug, really,’ the Atlanta rapper said to the crowd before performing What A Time To Be Alive cut, ‘I’m the Plug.’ It’s not clear who the EVOL rapper is referring to but it is being speculated that his message is aimed at GOOD Music’s latest signee Desiigner, whom people have confused for Future on Kanye West’s The Life of Pablo album.
Talk about two grass to grace, streets to stardom success stories in Nigeria and you’ll have YBNL boss, Olamide and Olajumoke Orisaguna the famous ‘bread seller’ turned model. The duo ran into each other at the airport in Abuja over the weekend where Olajumoke went for her unveiling as Shirleys Confectionery brand ambassador. Officially, Olamide became the first pop star Olajumoke has had the opportunity to meet and as you can see from these photos the meeting was very friendly.
On Saturday, February 27, 2016, Nigerian actor and comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule better known as Okey Bakassi celebrated his 14th wedding anniversary. The actor got married to his wife, Ezinne in the early 2000s and together they are blessed with 3 kids. The former Senior Special Adviser to ex-Imo state Governor, Ikedi Ohakim took to Facebook to share his feelings about the occasion, saying ‘My friend for 28yrs and wife of 14yrs and still counting. Hmmmmm….we don dey old small small oh. God has been good’.On Saturday, February 27, 2016, Nigerian actor and comedian, Okechukwu Anthony Onyegbule better known as…
After an amazing performance at Darey Art Alade’s ‘Love Like A Movie’ concert in Lagos last night, Grammy award winning singer, Ciara decided to pay a courtesy visit to a secondary school today. In company of her host, Darey, she paid visits to ILADO community JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL and The Akande Dahunsi Memorial Senior/Junior high school Group both in Ikoyi, Lagos and she was welcomed by a student who made her blush as she sang her song ‘I Got You’ to welcome her. Ciara then proceeded to give them a little motivation as she made them chant; ‘I Believe In…
Project Fame Season 4 winner, Monica Ogah has denied dating rumours which has continued to trail her and Choc City act, Jesse Jagz. For some time now, the industry has been rife with reports that both entertainers were an item and are inseparable, which has now been refuted by the Benue state-born singer. During a recent edition of Industry Nite where Jesse Jagz was hosted, Monica who was one of the celebs that turned up and she used the opportunity to clear the air. ‘I want to state once and for all that I am not dating Jesse. We are…
After one month in the United States where he signed a new deal with Sony Music, Nigerian pop star, Davido returned to the country on Friday, February 26, 2016. Davido led other members of his HKN gang to Club Quilox on Saturday night where he was hosted by Shina Peller to a welcome back gig. In attendance at the party was Special ED, B-Red, Shizzi, Danagog and others.