Famous Nollywood comic actor, John Okafor aka Mr Ibu is now a grandfather. The actor shared a photo of his grandchild on Instagram today. He captioned the photo with “Am a grandfather”. Congrats!
Author: Wale Adebayo
Superstar socialite, Kim Kardashian is proud of her husband and wants the whole world to know. Kanye, 38, has spoken frequently about how much he loved Kim, 34, before they finally got together in 2012; Kim K also finally realized something huge on Thursday, September 3: their love was meant to be all the way back in 2009! The pregnant star took to Instagram to share a sweet message about her husband and their legendary love and how it all began. Back in 2009, the April/May issue of Complex magazine was a double issue — with Kim appearing on one cover,…
Nigerian comedian Bovi, is still having a good time with his family. The ace comedian shared new cute family photos on his Instagram page. See more photos below.
This September is going to be hot for sure. Wizkid and Davido are set to drop albums. Nigerian singer, Davido, has added finishing touches to his second international collaboration, with American R&B singer, Trey Songz. Trey Songz confirmed this by sharing a snap chat video and also exchanging tweets with Davido. This is all coming on the heels on the Nigerian music industry breaking into international market and getting recognised.
Fast rising Nollywood Actor, Alex Ekubo has bought himself a new Chevrolet Camaro Car. His friend Yomi Casual who has a similar one took to instagram to announce it. He shared a photo of the car and wrote “Congratulations @Alexxekubo aka Ikuku The Breeze !!! #CamaroGang #CamaroNation #welcome to the club fam #weowntheroad.”
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) yesterday congratulated Most Rev. Josiah Idowu-Fearon on his appointment as the Secretary-General of the Consultative Council of the Anglican Communion Worldwide. In a letter delivered by his personal emissary, Mallam Adamu Adamu to Idowu-Fearon on Friday in London on the occasion of the clergy’s commissioning into the new post, Buhari said that all Nigerians were proud of his elevation into one of the most important offices in the world of faith. A statement by the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mallam Garba Shehu, said Buhari in his congratulatory letter applauded Idowu-Fearon’s…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that the Department of State Services is planning to kidnap the Governor of Akwa Ibom state, Mr. Udom Emmanuel. According to the party, the recent actions of the DSS under the leadership of Mr. Lawan Daura, was a sad reminder of the era of a former Director General of the defunct National Security Organization, Lawal Rafindadi, who served under President Muhammadu Buhari as military head of state. The Acting National Chairman of PDP, Prince Uche Secondus, made this known on Friday when he received the Governor of Bayelsa State, Mr. Seriake Dickson, when…
Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson has declared that all is well between him and former First lady, Dame Patience Jonathan. He said the former president’s wife was campaigning for his re-election. The governorship election for Bayelsa State has been slated for December 5, 2015. Speaking with reporters after submitting his expression of interest and nomination forms to contest the Peoples Democratic Party primaries ahead of the elections, Dickson said the Bayelsa PDP was united for the task ahead. He also said the All Progressives Congress (APC) was not a threat to his re-election or the PDP. Describing the APC as…
Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) on Friday declared that the witch-hunting and sponsored probe against the former Governor of Rivers State, Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the state, is a waste of time. The state Deputy Chairman of APC, Prince Peter Odike, who stated this while addressing the press at the party’s secretariat in Port Harcourt, said the plan for Wike led PDP in the state is to shut Amaechi out of the political space, which he said is impossible. Odike said the commission of inquiry set up by the governor and…
The senator representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District, Comrade Shehu Sani, on Friday publicly declared his assets, in line with the example laid by President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The senator, who was a civil rights activist before his foray into politics, said in a statement that he owns two residential houses in Kaduna, two houses under lease in Kaduna, two uncompleted office apartments in Kaduna, one residential house in Abuja, one family inherited house in Kurfi, Katsina State, and one family inherited house in Minna, Niger State. Aside these landed properties, the senator said he owns several…
Nigeria played out a goalless draw away to Tanzania in a 2017 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifier in Dar es Salaam on Saturday. Carl Ikeme had an impressive debut in goal for the Super Eagles, who were placed on the back-foot for most of the game, foiling torrents of goalscoring plots by Tanzania. Individual efforts from Emmanuel Emenike, captain Ahmed Musa and Moses Simon could not result to goal for Nigeria, who now top Group G standing with three points, with Egypts scheduled to play Chad on the road on Sunday. Tanzanians were most especially not pleased with the…
Nigeria may be the largest economy in Africa but it is one of the hardest places to do business. According to the World Bank Group, in its Doing Business report, Nigeria ranks 170th out of 189 countries on the ease of doing business list released by the lender. However, there was an improvement of 2.9 percent on the 175 position the country occupied last year. Also, Nigeria was ranked 129 on the ease of starting a business (138 last year), on dealing with construction permits it was ranked 171 as against 168 last year. On registering property it remained 185th…
Famous Nollywood actor, John Okafor popularly known as Mr.Ibu is the latest grandfather in the Nigerian entertainment industry. Mr. Ibu took to his instagram page to announce the arrival of his adorable grandchild with the simple caption: “Am a grandfather”. Congratulations John Okafor. Recall that the comic actor who got married to his long time heartthrob, Maris on Monday, May 25 just acquired a beautiful home in a suitable part of Lagos state. However, the actor and wife are said to have been together since 2008 and have three children but unfortunately, one died few years ago.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has picked holes in the assets of President Muhammadu Buhari declared by the presidency. Reading from the document submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), presidential aide Garba Shehu had disclosed that President Buhari, at swearing in, had N30 million, 270 heads of cattle, among other things. However, the PDP wondered how the president’s cattle has increased to 270 heads from 150 just months ago. According to reports, following his victory as the presidential flag bearer of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Buhari made an unofficial declaration of his assets. “I have at least…
National leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, took a swipe at President Muhammadu Buhari and his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo over their asset declaration. The party claimed that the first two citizens were deceiving Nigerians. Noting that President Buhari last December declared that he had only N1 million in his account, the PDP wondered how the money suddenly rose to N30 million by May 29 after an expensive campaign. And this is apart from assets in his wife’s name. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metu, the PDP described the declaration as “a deceptive…
Miss Nigeria USA Frances Onyemaechi Udukwu has been crowned Miss Africa USA 2015 – 2016. The first runner up, stunning Olutosin Araromi (pictured below) is now crowned the reigning Miss Nigeria USA 2015-2016. Olutosin is currently a Senior at Montclair State University studying Family and Child Studies with a concentration in family services and a minor in psychology. She is also a member of two Honor Society’s called Kappa Omicron Nu and Chi Alpha Epsilon. Olutosin is part of a Women’s Empowerment Group called the “Esther Project” which is a global empowerment movement preparing and positioning women for their purpose…
Rafael Nadal has failed to reach the round of 16 of the U.S. Open for the first time in ten years after blowing out a two-set lead to lose 3-6 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-4 to Italy’s Fabio Fognini. The Spaniard was two sets and a break up but Fognini started the real tennis business after midnight (in the U.S.), forcing a decider, during which he scooped barrage of break points to tie 4-4 before claiming the win which sends him into the fourth round of the U.S. Open for the first time ever. The reality is that Nadal will not…
The 7 Division of the Nigerian Army in Maiduguri has called on the general public, especially traditional rulers in Borno State to stop the use of horses following recent attacks by militant group Boko Haram which were executed by horse-riding militants. He warned that anyone found using a horse would be considered as an insurgent. The warning was given by the spokesman of the Division Col. Tukur Gusau at the destruction of dry fish worth millions of naira that was seized from the Boko Haram insurgents at different locations in Borno State. Colonel Tukur Gusau informed that the seized fish…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar on Friday said that although the nation is moving at a perceived slow pace at the moment, President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has reinforced the confidence that “Nigeria is on the path of progress and bright future.” A press statement issued by his media office in Abuja said that the first 100 days in office of President Buhari clearly indicated that Nigeria is witnessing a marked departure from the culture of impunity and apathy in governance. He added that Nigerians have seen proofs that the country is already moving in the right direction, a development he…
The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) has threatened to disrupt the 20th anniversary celebration of Thisday Newspapers if it fails to pay the outstanding salaries of the organisation’s journalists. A statement by the National President of NUJ, Waheed Odusile, on Friday in Lagos said that the publisher of Thisday, Mr Nduka Obaigbena had been notified. The statement said that the letter sent to Obaigbenna on Wednesday, noted that the action would take place with the full backing of the Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress. “There is no going back on the disruption of the company’s 20th anniversary…