The All Progressives Congress (APC) has denied reports that it congratulated Senator David Mark on his victory in the Benue South Senatorial rerun elections which held on Saturday, February 20, 2016. The APC made the denial via a statement released on Sunday, February 21. It reads: “The attention of the national secretariat of the All Progressives Congress (APC) has been drawn to some false online publications reporting that the party has congratulated David Mark, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in Saturday’s Benue south senatorial rerun election.” “The APC has not issued any congratulatory message on the Benue south senatorial…
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The Director General of the National Taskforce (NATFORCE), Dr Emmanuel Osita has reportedly said that all persons found guilty of corruption should be executed by firing squad. Osita made the comment on Tuesday, February 9, 2016, during a briefing in Abuja, The Tribune reports. “Corrupt officials should face firing squad. So, we are of the opinion that Nigerians should support Buhari. If Buhari fails, that means Nigeria has failed,” he said. “This is our only opportunity. Corruption saga is our main problem in Nigeria. If we do not fight it now to a standstill, we are in trouble,” he added.…
The spokesperson for the Catholic Church in North-Eastern Nigeria, Reverend Father Gideon Obasogie has said that corrupt politicians who looted funds meant for the purchase of arms are worse than Boko Haram terrorists. He also said that the politicians betrayed public trust and caused loss of lives due to the theft of the funds. “The anti-corruption war is a new page of development in the history of Nigeria,” he told Punch during an interview on Saturday, February 20. “It is unfortunate that the funds meant for the prosecution of the war against the Boko Haram sect were diverted by corrupt…
The Supreme Court on Monday said the All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate in Taraba, Aisha Alhassan, had no locus standi to challenge the nomination of Gov. Darius Ishiaku by his party. The apex court made the declaration while giving reasons for dismissing the appeal of APC and Alhassan in its judgment on Feb.11. Justice Bode Rhodes-Vivour, who read details of the judgment, said the appeals and cross appeals had no redeemable substance. The court held that the governor was duly sponsored by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to contest in the election, adding that evidence brought before…
Nobel Laureate, Professor Wole Soyinka, has said that some Nigerian politicians supported the activities of terrorist sect, Boko Haram due to their lust for power. Soyinka also reportedly said that the sect had begun to rebel against the forces that led to its emergence. The Nobel Laureate is said to have made the comments during an interview on British Television station, Channel 4. “This is what is happening right now: in Nigeria, and I think that many people are admitting it today, there were politicians who actually supported what Boko Haram was doing,” Soyinka said. “They supported them for various…
Chocolate City act, Jesse Jagz will headline this week’s edition of Industry Nite on Wednesday February 24, 2016. The event will hold at its usual venue, Spice Route, Victoria Island, Lagos. It’ll be anchored by Spanky while Dj Consequence will be on the wheels of steel. Jesse Jagz will be joined by other Choc City acts including MI Abaga, Ice Prince, Koker, Loose Kaynon and others.
The Australian leg of The Game‘s The Documentary 2 Tour has been cancelled due to the country’s Department of Immigration and Border Protection turning the rapper around at the airport. According to TMZ, the Compton, California rapper was held and turned back at the airport for not having the proper visa documents. The Game’s Australian leg had six performance dates set to kick off yesterday, February 21. ‘Unfortunately the tour by The Game is now cancelled,’ reads a press release from Metropolis Touring. ‘All ticket holders will be entitled to a refund from point of purchase. ‘Please allow a few…
Kim Kardashian and Kanye West are reportedly having a lake built in the garden of their Hidden Hills home. The ‘Keeping Up With The Kardashians’ stars are currently having work done on their mansion and have decided to revamp the current swimming pool and make it into a much more sizable lake, TMZ reports. Meanwhile, the couple are ‘sparing no expense’ on the fixtures and fittings for their new home. A source said: ‘They both make a ton of money but they also spend a ton. ‘And they are sparing no expense with their new house. $20k fixtures, the perfect…
Sam Smith would love to collaborate with Lady Gaga as he is her ‘biggest fan’. The ‘Writing’s On The Wall’ hitmaker has praised the ‘Pokerface’ singer and gushed about a possible collaboration. He told The Hollywood Reporter: ‘I’m the biggest Gaga fan there is. I queued up for her shows when I was 17!’ ‘When I was 16 years old I was living in a tiny village in Cambridgeshire,’ Smith wrote in a note in his tour book. “I had such huge dreams of being a singer and an artist and had been trying my hardset to break out for…
Five Star Music act, Harrysong has been crowned the Most Creative Man of the Year at the 13th edition of Sun Awards ceremony. The event was held at the Eko Convention Centre on Saturday, November 20, 2016 with top dignitaries like Oba of Lagos,Rilwanu Akiolu, Bola Tinubu, Senator Ben Murray-Bruce, Nuhu Ribadu and many others in attendance. Harrysong’s award was presented by the Chairman of Sun Newspapers who is also a former Governor of Abia state, Orji Uzor Kalu. The elated singer took to Instagram to express his excitement. He wrote ‘ About last nite..the sun awards..won the most creative…
After bumping to ‘coded tinz’ feat Phyno earlier in the year and ‘officially blind’ for the lovers during Valentine season, 2baba sings about equality, mutual love and respect in new single ’50/50 ‘ featuring Chocolate City’s Ice Prince Zamani and soulful diva Waje. Check on it!
Tiwa Savage was part of the international guests and celebrities at the 2016 London Fashion Week, an annual event which allows top clothing houses showcase their wares on the runway. The event showcases the best and trendiest clothing designs to attendants who are thrilled by the runway model who help to put live to imaginations each visitors have about the dresses in view, The London Fashion Week AW16 will last from February 19 – 23, 2016. The LFW also had in attendance British top model, Naomi Campbell, who took a cute picture with American fashion designer, Marc Jacobs, who is…
Banky W has revealed there’s a fake application form circulating on how to join his E.M.E records. Banky who got wind of the scam took to Instagram to address it with a photo. He wrote, 1. This label form is a COMPLETE scam. There is NO application form or Fee to join EME or any real record label, anywhere. None. Don’t fall for it. And please don’t pay any money. 2. I’m only on Instagram and snapchat (BankyWellington), and Twitter (BankyW). Any Banky W communicating with you directly on Facebook or ANY other social media/networking/dating site is fake. Do not…
Starboy entertainment CEO, Ayo Ibrahim Balogun aka Wizkid has dubbed an article on popular blogger, Linda Ikeji, a ‘nice read.’ The Caro singer obviously read the article which had a Lagos lawyer, Abiodun Olamide Akinola, referring to the wealthy blogger as one with a poverty mentality. Wizkid took to his Twitter account to share the article published on The NET and dubbed it a nice read. Not stopping there, the former EME signee took to his snap chat. The part, which Wizkid captioned as too deep with the emojis read, ‘A major symptom of poverty mentality is money and material…
Annie Idibia, Nollywood actress and wife of iconic pop star, 2baba, recently went on an Instagram rant when she posted a picture of a lady, whom she said ‘was bugging her family.’ The Blackberry Babes actress, who is quick to settle scores on social media, put up the picture of a female, whom she also referred to as a rich kid. In the post, she wrote, ‘Pls tag her family members to put this woman in oder….she needs to stop bugging my family….Am a peaceful person…won’t embarrass you by munching all your messages here… stay away rich kid.’ It’s unsure…
Khloe Kardashian in a video posted on Kourtney Kardashian’s website revealed she was only 15 years old when she lost her virginity. Kourtney while playing a game called Know Thy Sister with Khloe asked her, ‘I think it was 15?’ Khloe confirmed the age, revealing she had written it on her whiteboard, but refused to give any further information. The two then went on to reveal that Kourtney’s first kiss didn’t happen until she was a little older. The reality queen recently got candid about life in the bedroom, revealing she likes when men talk dirty during sex. “I believe…
Zico claims Lionel Messi is on the brink of becoming the greatest footballer of all-time as Arsenal prepare to face the Barcelona superstar. Messi and Co head to the Emirates Stadium to tackle the Gunners in the Champions League last 16 on Tuesday, with his forward colleagues Luis Suarez and Neymar also sure to be a major threat in London. But former Brazil playmaker Zico considers Messi as accomplished a player as there has ever been. “He is starting to surpass the level of Pele, Garrincha, [Johan] Cruyff, [Franz] Beckenbauer and [Diego] Maradona,” Zico told Barca TV. Argentinian Messi recently…
Arsene Wenger knows his side must avoid another irreparable first-leg loss at home in the Champions League on Tuesday, saying Arsenal “can’t be stupid” against Barcelona. Arsenal have lost badly in the first home leg in the round of 16 in each of the last three seasons, twice to Bayern Munich and last year to Monaco. That led to their elimination each time, despite 2-0 victories in the return legs at Bayern in 2013 and at Monaco in 2015. And when Barcelona and their attacking trio of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Luis Suarez come calling, Wenger knows there’s no room…
Bayern Munich midfielder Arturo Vidal has told The Times he stands by his decision to turn down a move to Manchester United last summer. Vidal, 28, has been targeted by United in the past after his impressive form for Serie A champions Juventus. The Chile international ultimately left Juve for Bayern in 2015 for a fee of €37 million, and he has since proved to be a key player for the Bundesliga giants. “Yes, there was a chance to come to England,” Vidal said. “It was last summer, and at one point, we thought that is what would happen. “I…
Louis van Gaal has stressed the need for Manchester United to regain their fear factor. The Red Devils’ troubled campaign has taken further turns for the worse in their last two outings, with them being beaten 2-1 at Sunderland in the Premier League and then losing their Europa League last-32 first leg at FC Midtjylland by the same score. The latter game in particular highlighted how United — for so long seen both domestically and abroad as among the most daunting opponents a club could face — no longer seem to be perceived by anyone as an intimidating prospect. Van…