Four masquerades have reportedly invaded a Christ Apostolic Church in Epinmi Akoko in Ondo State, flogging two pastors as worshippers fled. One of the masquerades identified as Tunde Arohunmolase was, however, arrested while others fled after flogging the pastors and the worshipers. A Police source told Vanguard that the masquerades invaded the church while the service was on-going, disrupting it. Two of the Pastors were reportedly injured by the time the masquerades left the church premises. Ondo State Police Public Relations Officer, Wole Ogodo, confirmed that two Pastors were wounded during the attack and have been treated. He gave the…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has said it is too early to assess the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari based on few appointments made so far. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Lai Mohammed, who made this known when he appeared on Channels Television’s breakfast programme, Sunrise Daily on Monday, said he believes Buhari will make the right decision on appointments and he will be gender-friendly. He also dismissed reports that some members of the party have expressed disappointments over the appointments made by President Buhari, insisting that the party is in support of the appointments. “I also read…
A pro-democracy leader and civil rights activist, Kayode Ogundamisi, has berated the All Progressives Congress (APC) spokesman, Lai Mohammed, for denying promises President Muhammadu Buhari made during the build up to the 2015 Presidential elections. Ogundamisi, who was a vocal supporter of Buhari’s bid to become president, took to his twitter handle on Monday to give the APC scribe knocks for disowning a document that circulated during the presidential campaigns detailing some laudable programmes and policies the APC and its presidential candidate would implement if voted into office by Nigerians. He wondered why the APC waited this long to disown…
Nigeria international striker Brown Ideye has completed a permanent transfer from West Bromwich Albion to Greek club Olympiacos. The 26-year-old arrived at the Hawthorns for a then-club record fee of £10m in July 2014 and made 31 appearances in all competitions for Albion, scoring seven times. Both Olympiacos and West Brom have confirmed the transfer, which presents the Super Eagles striker with an opportunity to feature in the Uefa Champions League for the Greek champions. Olympiacos are drawn in Group F of the 2015-16 Champions League along with Bayern Munich, Arsenal and Dinamo Zagreb. The former Ocean Boys striker joined…
Well, she’s 18 year old now, she’s practically free to fly like a bird. If fans thought the lyrics to Tyga’s controversial song, ‘Stimulated’ was upsetting then wait till you watch the video which just dropped on August 30. Newly-turned 18 Kylie Jenner is seen planting a very wet kiss on her boyfriend in the video. The song drew attention after its release on August 25 thanks to its graphic lyrics about their relationship. Tyga raps: “They say she young, I should’ve waited. She a big girl, dog when she stimulated”. Unfortunately, the song reportedly failed to stimulate the Kardashian…
Prominent dancehall singer, Cynthia Morgan, shared a photo of herself and Burna Boy about to lock lips on her Instagram yesterday (August 30). For a while now, the two seem to have been flirting with each other on social media. In July Burna Rankin admitted he would choose Cynthia Morgan over Chidinma during an MTV Base interview. Responding to the question from Twitter user @mysizzledizzle “What kinda girl do you like: calm like Chidinma or wild like Cynthia Morgan?” he replied ‘I think I’ll go with Cynthia Morgan’” before quickly adding “I mean I would have them both“. The month before, Cynthia…
Fast rising YBNL recording act, Adekunle Gold beat his boss, Olamide Baddo to scoop the ‘Beat of Lagos’ 2015 award. Other music acts in the category include Patoranking, Olamide, Koker and Kiss Daniel. The singer has just won a plot of land in Lekki courtesy of Adron Homes.
Controversial African actress, Auntie B of Efie Wura TV series, has revealed that she derives great pleasure from s*x. The actress, born Harriett Naa Akleh Okantey, in an interview on Asempa FM’s Abrabo stated that she receives the maximum satisfaction she needs after engaging in s*xual bouts. “Oh, ‘endwamu’ (s*x) makes me feel happy a lot. If you go to a mission house and a Pastor is not on talking terms with the wife, it might be due to ‘endwam’ (s*x), so s*x makes everyone happy…,” she said. The actress further claimed that music and other entertainment stuff also fascinates…
Super famous Nigerian comedian, Julius Agwu‘s ‘Crack Ya Ribs’ concert took place at the Hackney Empire, London yesterday August 30, 2015. See first photos from the event below: –
The Vice-Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (South-South), Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, has said records and information at his disposal indicate that former Head of State, General Abdulsalami Abubakar (retd.) has no shares in the Centenary City in Abuja. Ojougboh, who said he has not been served with Court processes as claimed by former Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Senator Pius Anyim, however, advised the former head of state not to allow himself to be used by Anyim, but to stand on the side of truth as it regards the Centenary City project. This followed Abubakar’s meeting with President…
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha on Monday expressed the belief that all the appointments so far made by President Muhammadu Buhari are in the best interest of the nation. Okorocha said the president has the rights to appoint anyone from any part of the country, adding that no one can dictate for him on who to appoint or not. His comments came on the heels of widespread condemnations that trailed the six appointments made by Buhari last week. Okorocha said, “Most of the appointments the President has so far made are like his personal staff. I don’t think South-East will…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Monday swore-in Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. Babachir David Lawal, National Security Adviser (NSA), Babagana Monguno and Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina. Adesina was appointed on May 31, while Monguno’s was on July 13. Lawal was named the SGF on August 27. At a brief ceremony held at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, Lawal, who spoke on behalf of the other appointees, promised that they would not disappoint the president and the country. He added that they would serve the country with excellence and integrity. He said: “We want to…
The immediate past Governor of Akwa Ibom State now Minority Leader of the Senate, Senator Godswill Akpabio, was involved in a road accident in the early hours of Monday in Abuja. It was learnt that the accident, which involved Akpabio’s car and the pilot car in the convoy of a yet-to-be identified Ambassador, occurred around 7:25am near the Bolingo Hotel, along the Abuja Airport Road, in the Central Business District Area of the FCT. The former Akwa Ibom governor was immediately rushed to the National Hospital for medical check following the accident. Among early visitors to the Senate minority leader…
Sunderland have pulled a transfer coup to land Liverpool forward Fabio Borini. The Black Cats have agreed to pay a fee that could rise to £10m – plus add-ons – to the Merseyside outfit, beating off interests from Inter Milan, Fiorentina and Watford. Borini, 24, was at the Stadium of Light during the 2013-14 campaign, scoring seven goals in 32 matches but then turned down a permanent move to the club. Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers made Borini his first signing in July 2012 in a deal worth £11m. The Italy international scored three goals in 38 appearances for the Reds.
Liverpool FC have completed the signing of youth international Taiwo Awoniyi. The 20-year-old, signed from Imperial Academy, has immediately been loaned to Bundesliga II side FSV Frankfurt. He told the Premier League club’s official website: “This is the biggest club in the world and I’m privileged to be here. “I’ll try to develop myself very well so that when I come back to Liverpool I’ll be able to add value to the team. #LFC complete a deal for Nigeria U23 striker Taiwo Awoniyi, who joins FSV Frankfurt on loan http://t.co/AiEtIZNTZv pic.twitter.com/Odrvav7D86 — Liverpool FC (@LFC) August 31, 2015 “When I’m…
Serbian Ana Ivanovic kissed the dust too early at the U.S. Open after falling to the wits and grits of Dominika Cibulkova. Agniezska Radwanska cruised into the second round of the U.S. Open with straight sets win over teenage debutante Katerina Siniakova. The 15th seed won 81% of points on his first serve and faced break point just once en route to a 6-2 6-3 win over the Czech. The Pole broke No. 69-ranked Siniakova twice in the first set to seal the opening set. The 19-year-old tried to force her way back in the game early in the second…
Imo State Governor Rochas Okorocha has threatened to protest on the streets of Owerri, the state capital, if workers in the state embark on another round of strike. Speaking at the weekend when he held a meeting with Permanent Secretaries, heads of parastatals and labour leaders in Owerri, Okorocha threatened to reverse the N20,000 minimum wage to N18,000 if strikes continue. He described the last industrial action in the state as politically motivated, noting that labour leaders disregarded the agreement reached with government. “Nothing will stop me from going on my own strike if workers embark on strike again”, he…
The umbrella body of Ijaw youths, the Ijaw Youth Council worldwide, has said the appointments so far made by President Muhammadu Buhari violate the provisions of the country’s federal character principle. In a statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Eric Omare, the youth said Buhari’s lopsided appointments did not respect the principle as stipulated in Section 14(3) of the 1999 Constitution. Omare said, “Though we are not surprised because we have always known that President Buhari’s understanding of Nigeria is from Lokoja to Sokoto. Buhari has never regarded the southern part of Nigeria as a part of the larger entity…
Former President Goodluck Jonathan has met with some members of his cabinet in a bid to defend his tenure in office. He was said to have told the former ministers that he was “not a thief in office as being portrayed”. According to The Nation, the meeting was held at the former president’s Abuja home a few days ago. It was learnt that about 15 former ministers (including two who were recalled from London) and some former security chiefs, were at the meeting, which termed “strictly private”. But the former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, who is in…
The National Institute for Legislative Studies (NILS) says the frequency with which members of the National Assembly go on recess is not unusual and will not affect the enactment of laws. Director-General of the institute, Dr Ladi Hamalai, said this at a News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) Forum in Abuja on Sunday. Hamalai, who was reacting to criticisms of the breaks embarked upon by the lawmakers in the media, said, “unless you want that of the 8th National Assembly to be different, I don’t see any problem”. “You can’t stop plenary sessions because some members have to go on assignment…