The Ohaneze Youth Council (OYC) has expressed deep anger over President Muhammadu Buhari’s latest appointments. President of the of the OYC, Mazi Okechukwu Isiguzoro, in a statement he jointly signed with the group’s Public Relations Officer, Hon. Obinna Adibe, said the appointments were totally unacceptable to Ndigbo. He argued that they violated the principle of federal character as enshrined in the Nigerian constitution. President Buhari had yesterday announced the appointment of Engr. Babachir David Lawal from Adamawa State as the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, as well as Alhaji Abba Kyari for the position of Chief of Staff…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has appealed to the kingmakers of Ile-Ife to follow strictly, the laid down rules and procedures for the appointment and selection of the new Ooni following the demise of Oba Okunade Sijuwade. Chief Obasanjo made the appeal when he visited the kingmakers at the Ooni’s palace on Friday, to commiserate with the chiefs and the people of Ife over the death of their king. “I was here in this palace ten days before the demise of kabiyesi and he told me how the Yoruba race is margnalised in the scheme of things. He also told me…
President of Ohanaeze Ndigbo, Dr Dozie Ikedife has said President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has not been fair to the South-East in his appointments so far. His reaction came following yesterday’s appointments by the president which consist mostly northerners. However, he urged the people to wait until the appointment of ministers before crying over exclusion. According to Ikedife, if it were to be a matter of competence, Ndigbo can even provide 80 percent of Buhari’s cabinet. “It is clear to everybody that so far, Ndigbo have not got a fair share of the appointments which Buhari has made so far. However,…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has commended the Nigerian military for the increased attack on Boko Haram insurgents. He urged them to maintain the momentum until they are totally defeated and the North-East liberated. President Buhari commended the military when Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Defence, Alhaji Ismaila Aliyu, and his team, paid the president a visit at the Presidential Villa to brief him on the activities of the ministry and that of Defence Headquarters. Speaking with State House correspondents after the meeting, Aliyu said that the defence ministry was not involved in the procurement of arms for the nation’s Armed Forces in recent…
Popular Congolese star singer and dancer, Fally Ipupa, was excited to meet with popular Hollywood actress Tasha Smith yesterday (August 27). The African star met Tasha Smith in America where he is currently doing a tour. “Having good time with la sexy @tasha4realsmithNeti na Film” wrote Fally Ipupa in the caption of his selfie with Tasha Smith. A few days before meeting Congolese hit singer, Tasha Smith attended the MegaFest Millennials Panel on August 22 in Dallas, Texas. In his exclusive interview, Fally Ipupa spoke about the s*x appeal of African women. “African women are very sexy,” Fally said.“They may have different languages and…
EPL champion, Chelsea pulled off the most unexpected transfer coup of this transfer window yet with the signing of Pedro from Barcelona. As fun as that transfer was for Chelsea fans, it was the most unpleasant news for Manchester United fans who were so sure Pedro will end up at Old Trafford come the end of the summer transfer window. The news got even more unpleasant for United fans with Pedro’s man of the match performance for Chelsea last weekend against West Brom at the Hawthorns. On the same weekend United forwards refused to turn on the goals, they saw…
As expected, Chris Brown is constantly stalking on Karrueche Tran on social media and he is making sure that no other male celebrities get a piece of her. The actress posted a racy photo of herself in a tiny bikini on IG on Thursday that she captioned, “Vitamin D #ittybittycommittee.” Marques Houston apparently couldn’t contain himself and left a thirsty comment on the photo – “@Karrueche Dizayum look at all that booty, can’t even see your face cuz that booty in the way,”. Apparently, Chris Brown took the comment personal and typed in the comments section “Go home Rodger.” That was…
2015/2016 UEFA Europa League group stage draw Group A: Ajax (NED), Celtic (SCO), Fenerbahçe (TUR), Molde (NOR) Group B: Rubin Kazan (RUS), Liverpool (ENG), Bordeaux (FRA), Sion (SUI) Group C: Borussia Dortmund (GER), PAOK (GRE), Krasnodar (RUS), Qäbälä (AZE) Group D: Napoli (ITA), Club Brugge (BEL), Legia Warszawa (POL), Midtjylland (DEN) Group E: Villarreal (ESP), Viktoria Plzeň (CZE), Rapid Wien (AUT), Dinamo Minsk (BLR) Group F: Marseille (FRA), Braga (POR), Slovan Liberec (CZE), Groningen (NED) Group G: Dnipro Dnipropetrovsk (UKR), Lazio (ITA), Saint-Étienne (FRA), Rosenborg (NOR) Group H: Sporting CP (POR), Beşiktaş (TUR), Lokomotiv Moskva (RUS), Skënderbeu (ALB) Group I:…
New reports have emerged claiming that Triple MG CEO, Ubi Franklin is cheating on his fiancee Lilian Esoro. A source told KFB blog that Ubi who held his marriage introduction with the actress last week is still seeing another yellow lady named Stephanie. The source said Ubi sleeps with the two. According to the close source “he sleeps with one at night and sleeps with the other during the day” See photos below: –
The Kokomaster, D’banj has just dropped the album artwork and tracklist for his visual EP ‘An Epic Journey‘. The EP is set to drop in September and it’s a 7 track EP. The EP features Reminisce, Ice Prince, Shadow Boxer, Akon and Driis. See the tracklist below: –
It’s no news that the American model, Karrueche Tran is pretty and has the curves to captivate. The 27-year-old model and actress posted a racy photo of herself in a tiny black bikini on her Instagram on Thursday [August 27] that she captioned: ‘Vitamin D #ittybittycommittee’. Apparently, ‘You Got Served’ actor, Marques Houston couldn’t contain himself and left a thirsty comment on the picture. ”@Karrueche Dizayum look at all that booty, can’t even see your face cuz that booty in the way,” Houston wrote in the comments along with a few laughing emojis.” In response to Marques’ comment, Tran who…
The war of words between Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State and former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe continued yesterday with the governor describing the latter as an elevated thug and political jobber. In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Mr Peter Okhiria, the governor in reaction to Orubebe’s fresh attack on him, said: “Reading Godsday Orubebe’s infantile outburst saying that the governor of Edo State is a ‘garage boy’, easily exposes the boondocks orientation and lowly mind of someone, who almost plunged the country into political anarchy in the last general election. “It easily underscores…
Senate Leader, Ali Ndume, on Thursday, confirmed his separate recent visits to President Muhammadu Buhari, and national leader of the All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, but explained that it had nothing to do with the leadership crisis rocking the Senate. Ndume, who made the clarification while speaking with some reporters in Abuja, said that the senate under the leadership of Senator Bukola Saraki, had put the issue of the leadership tussle behind it and was now focused on supporting the Buhari administration to tackle the various problems confronting the nation. He also said he had been visiting both Buhari…
President Muhammadu Buhari on Thursday said Nigeria, under his leadership, will work closely with other countries experiencing the falling oil prices to rapidly move away from dependence on crude oil exports for economic survival. He made this known when he received the new Ambassador of Saudi Arabia to Nigeria, Mr. Fahad Abdullah Sefyan, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. A statement issued by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said President Buhari affirmed his administration’s commitment to faster development of Nigeria’s non-oil sectors and the speedy diversification of the country’s economy. He said: “For more than 30 years,…
The Defense Headquarters (DHQ) yesterday assured Nigerians that the military will attain the December deadline given by President Muhammadu Buhari for ending Boko Haram insurgency in the country. The DHQ spokesman, Colonel Rabe Abubakar gave the assurance when he held a meeting with the editorial team of Media Trust Limited, publishers of Daily Trust newspaper at its Abuja head office. He said: “We are on course, to meet the deadline given to us by President Buhari, with the active collaboration of the Chief of Defense Staff and other Service Chiefs, the insurgency will definitely be over before the deadline or…
In a recent interview with Kim Kardashian West, she has revealed how and why she could have her uterus taken off, owing to a medical condition. Speaking to C Magazine Kardashian West, who is pregnant with her second child with Rapper, Kanye; speaks on how she was initially scared her busy schedules might impede and not allow her enough time to take care of baby, North. “When I was pregnant with [my first], I thought ‘my life is so hectic, how am I gonna take her to ballet classes and soccer?’ I had these visions of all the things I…
Muslim students under the aegis of Muslim Students Society of Nigeria (MSSN), have faulted the timing of some subjects of WAEC examinations for Nov./Dec private candidates. The zonal coordinator of the group in the southern states, Alhaji Mushafau Alaran, who stated this while addressing a news conference in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital yesterday, pointed out that the timetable placed some subjects at a period when Muslims would be observing Jumat prayers. According to him, the emphatic reference shows that on Oct. 11, the Forestry 2 (Essay) holds between 13 and 15hours. On Oct 18, Government 2 Essay also falls…
The House of Representatives will amend the 1999 Constitution to include giving traditional rulers constitutional roles, the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, has said. He said the contributions of the traditional institution to nation building deserved constitution backing. Dogara made this position known in a congratulatory message to the new Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Suleiman. In a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Turaki Hassan, the Speaker recalled that such role was contained in the amended constitution by the Seventh Assembly, which was not assented to by former President Goodluck Jonathan. He, however, promised that the amendment…
The immediate past Minister of Works, Arc. Mike Onolememen, has denied the allegation by Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State that the Goodluck Jonathan-administration paid the sum of N140bn to consultants for the construction of the Second Niger Bridge. The ex-minister, who made the denial in a statement signed by his media aide, Mr. Tony Ikpasaja, on Thursday, accused the governor of misleading Nigerians with “wild and spurious” allegations. The statement noted that the Second Niger Bridge was a Public Private Partnership project being executed on the Design, Build, Finance, Operate and Transfer model at the cost of N108bn and…
The National Working Committee (NWC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday described the purported suspension of its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, by a group in the Anambra State chapter of the party as null and void. The NWC also overturned the impeachment of the Lagos State chairman of the party, Capt. Olatunji Shelle (retd.), by the State Executive of the party. The PDP said Metuh and Shelle can only be disciplined by the National Executive Committee (NEC) as members of the body as enshrined in the party’s constitution. These were the resolutions reached by PDP NWC after its…