Report has it that Samuel Ngozi, a native of Isiala Ngwa Local Government Area of Abia State, has been apprehended and paraded at the Imo State Police Headquarters, Owerri, for posing as a Major-General in the Nigerian Army. It was learnt that the fake army major had been a thorn in the flesh of residents of Nekede community in Owerri West local council area of Imo State. The acting Commissioner of Police, Mr. Dave Akinremi, who briefed journalists at the parade, noted that Ngozi was arrested by the Command while terrorizing people of Nekede community. “The suspect was nabbed, following…
Author: Wale Adebayo
A member of the Yobe State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal, Justice Audu Bako, is dead. Vanguard reports that the judge passed away around 2p.m on Wednesday at Primus Hospital, Karu, a suburb in Abuja, after a brief illness. He was buried in his home town, Nasarawa, Nasarawa State, according to Islamic rites.
The verbal altercation between former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Godsday Orubebe and Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, Wednesday, escalated with the former Delta State governorship aspirant calling the Edo governor a “garage boy”. The ex-minister, who was reacting to Oshiomhole’s response to his (Orubebe’s) earlier remarks about him, said the governor’s attempt to link his genuine advice to President Muhammadu Buhari to be wary of “Villa sycophants” to his fears of a possible probe, shows he was indeed a garage boy who lacks focus. Orubebe who described the governor’s insinuation as laughable, maintained that the Edo governor had…
Famous Nigerian singer, Akinmayokun Awodumila popularly known as “May D” who was one time signed under Square records, was recently assaulted by the police at the Ikeja, City Mall, Lagos. May D took to his twitter account to narrate his experience with the Lagos police at the Ikeja City Mall, and how they assaulted him because of his hover board. The singer threatens to sue the police as he express how furious he is at what happened to him. See tweets below: Talented music artist, May D further narrated his ordeal to his destiny, saying “this is what happens when you…
A policeman attached to Orile Division yesterday died in a motor accident opposite Fatgbems Filling Station, along Oshodi-Apapa Expressway. Reports say that the policeman died after he fell off the bus of the driver he was trying to apprehend. The driver was said to be picking up passengers along the road, infuriating the policeman who jumped into the moving bus with number plates KJA305XL. According to Vanguard, the bus sped off, while trying to escape, and hit another car with number plates LND340DF. The sudden stop made the policeman to fall. An eyewitness told Vanguard that as the cop fell,…
A frontline politician and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kogi State, Alhaji Abdulkadir Ahmed, has alleged that some strange politicians would vie for the party’s governorship ticket during the primary election slated for Saturday. Speaking in Abuja yesterday, Ahmed said that more than half of those parading themselves as APC governorship aspirants were moles planted by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). “We have it on good authority that the PDP is sponsoring 15 of the 28 governorship aspirants expected to contest the next Saturday’s primary poll. “The PDP is determined to ensure that one of its own…
Multichoice Nigeria Limited, operators of DSTV has written to the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) saying it is unprepared to continue with an investigation by the council as regards treatment of consumers by the company. Although the company acknowledged the receipt of the letter for clarification and provision of some essential documents, it said: “In view of the extensive information and documents required by the Council and the short notice of the summons, we are constrained to request for a postponement of the date for the meeting. “Multichoice, therefore, asked for a six-week extension so as to, according to the letter,…
National leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Asiwaju Bola Tinubu has denied the recent alleged attacks on former Lagos Governor Babatunde Fashola which were said to be aimed at tarnishing the immediate past governor’s image to ensure he misses out in federal appointments expected to be made next month. According to a statement by Tinubu, published by Vanguard, he has no hand whatsoever in the barrage of attacks Fashola had suffered in recent weeks. “I want to declare clearly and categorically that these rancid attacks do not come from me nor do I endorse them. Neither my hand nor…
Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NNDC), Mr. Dan Abia, yesterday, met with President Muhammadu Buhari, describing as false the allegation by the Auditor-General of the Federation, Mr. Samuel Ukura that N183.7 billion was misappropriated by the commission. Ukura had recently said that the NDDC had a case to answer, following an audit report of special check on NDDC from 2008 to 2012. Briefing journalists after a meeting with President Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abia said no money was missing. “It is only proper that we should come and brief the President. I requested to meet Mr. President in…
Nigeria’s former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, said he would have loved to participate in the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), but was disqualified because of his age. “Somebody wrote me a letter when he got to know that I have graduated from NOUN, he wanted me to do national youth service, but unfortunately for him there is age limit,” said Obasanjo, who bagged a degree in Theology from the National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The former President said this when he was decorated as grand patron of NOUN Alumni Association at a meeting with the executives of the…
The Senate, yesterday, was in disarray over a bid to probe the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) over failure to remit more than 2.05 trillion naira, being funds recovered from corrupt former leaders. In a move that is a sign of things to come (division) in the red chamber of the National Assembly, Senators under the Unity Forum of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), kicked against the ongoing probe of EFCC Chairman Ibrahim Lamorde. They described the process as illegal and a breach of the Senate’s Standing Orders. Defending his petition against the EFCC and Lamorde, Chief Executive…
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Orubebe has again attacked Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole, calling the former labour leader a ‘garage boy’. In his reaction to Oshiomhole’s response to his earlier remarks on him, Orubebe said that the governor’s attempt to link his critical advice to President Muhammadu Buhari, to be wary of popular ‘Villa sycophants’, to his fears of a possible probe in connection with the East-West Road project shows he was indeed a garage boy who lacks focus. Orubebe described the governor’s insinuation as laughable and reminded Oshiomole that he had failed to address the…
The Lagos State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has described the judgement of the Appeal court as a controversial legal victory and not a moral victory for the All Progressives Congress (APC) and Governor Akinwumi Ambode. The appeal court had on Wednesday, upheld the decision of the Justice Muhammad Sijaro-led tribunal which declared as incompetent and therefore struck out the petition by Agbaje, declaring Ambode as the winner of the April 11 governorshop election in Lagos State. In a statement by its publicity secretary, Mr Taofik Gani, the party said: “By this development, the APC and governor Ambode can…
The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has approved the request by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) to provide financial accommodation to State Governments to enable them pay the backlog of salaries of their workers. This came following the decision by the National Executive Council (NEC) at its meeting of 29th June, 2015 requesting the CBN, in collaboration with other stakeholders to appraise and consider ways of liquidating the outstanding staff salaries owed by State and local Governments. The conditions for accessing the loan facility include resolutions of the State Executive Council authorizing the borrowing and State House of Assembly consenting to…
The Director General of the Infrastructure Concession and Regulatory Commission (ICRC) Mr Aminu Dikko says the commission has asked the ministry of works to review the second Niger Bridge project and justify how much the project should cost. There are strong indications that the second Niger Bridge will not become a reality soon. Dikko said this while briefing journalists following a meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). He also said that there were a few issues militating against the actualization of the project. “The second Niger bridge is one of the projects that we discussed with the president. We did…
Lagos State Government has shut 22 religious houses and three companies for violating the 2010 environmental law of the state. The state government through the State Environmental Protection Agency, LASEPA shut the religious outfits and industries during an enforcement tour to Surulere, Abule-Egba axis and others. Some of the churches shut by the agency were The Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), God Royal Sanctuary, Lagos Province 3, Zone 15, Area 48 and another on its opposite located on Ayilara Street, Surulere. Others are Tower of Praise Ministries International Praise Centre and Jesus Our Lord Divine Catholic Prayer Ministry located…
Nowadays, comedy is a raving profession in Nigeria. It is more popular than standup comedy. It’s so popular people buy tickets to see standup comedy shows at outrageous prices. Does this mean comic actors in Nollywood movies are not as good or better? Afterall they also make Nigerians crack their ribs. The best comedians Nollywood has on offer was x-rayed as follows: Nkem Owoh: This is a veteran. Osofia as he is popular called is one comedian who effortlessly makes a joke out of a serious scene from a movie; no matter how serious the scene is. He always fits perfectly…
The Lagos Division of the Court of Appeal has affirmed the verdict of the Lagos State Governorship Election Petitions Tribunal which upheld the victory of Akinwunmi Ambode at the April 11, 2015 governorship election in Lagos State. The tribunal sitting in Ikeja, had few weeks ago, struck out the petition filed by Mr Jimi Agbaje, candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) against Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State and the All Progressives Congress (APC). The appellate court, Wednesday, upheld the July 1, 2015 decision of the Justice Muhammad Sijaro-led tribunal which declared as incompetent and therefore struck out the petition…
Nigeria’s street rapper, Olamide has revealed to Andre Blaze in a recent interview that his biggest fear is not making heaven. In his words “my major fear is not making Heaven; the second one is failure. Nobody thought it was going to be this big for me…or for someone coming from Bariga, and you’re not even doing like Pop, RnB or something. You’re rapping, like rap doesn’t even really sell like that in Nigeria. And now you’re coming from the ghetto, and you’re not doing English rap. But glory be to God, I did a lot of hard work and it…
Ghanaian actress Nadia Buari. who recently became a mother was spotted as she went shopping for her twin girls. Nadia Buari went to get her kids new toys at the popular kids retailer outfit ‘Toys ‘R’ Us‘. According to the actress she loves shopping in the store. “My favorite place…..I could totally loose myself in this store” she wrote on Instagram. Nadia Buari shared a picture of her in front of the store today (August 26). On May 16, 2015 she announced that she is going into the diaper business on Instagram. “We’re readyyyyyyyyyyy…. Ladies and gentlemen..allow me introduce the latest…