Author: Wale Adebayo

National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu; the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Mudashir Obasa, among others, will be conferred with various chieftaincy titles as the new Anyangburen of Ikorodu, Oba Kabir Adewale Shotobi, the Adegunrushen V holds his final coronation on August 15, 2015. The Oba disclosed this while briefing newsmen in his palace shortly after his return from a compulsory 60-day seclusion. Oba Shotobi described his ascension to the throne as the will of God. He, therefore, called for peace while urging other contenders to join hands with him to move…

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The lawmaker representing Ukwa Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Uzoma Nkem-Abonta, has cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) against surrounding himself with people of ‘questionable character’ if he is serious about fighting corruption. Speaking at a press briefing in Abuja yesterday, Nkem-Abonta said his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was not wrong in cautioning the president against a selective fight against corruption. However, he noted that time would tell whether the anti-corruption fight of the current administration can be considered selective. “As a lawmaker and a Nigerian, I think that he has been slow, but he said…

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Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki has alleged that an online medium forged his international passport and published it with the intention to malign his personality and satisfy the whims and caprices of its sponsors. According to a statement by his Special Assistant on New Media, Bankole Omisore, said he had consequently asked his solicitors in the United Kingdom to write UK Home and Passport Office to immediately commence investigation into the allegation and consequently prosecute any erring person or group. On August 6, the medium published a report entitled: ‘Nigeria’s Senate President Saraki Lied in His Official Election Forms’ on…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has directed the Ministry of Transport to adhere strictly to the terms of agreements it entered into for ‎ the building and rehabilitation of railways. The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Transport, Mohammed Sambo Bashar disclosed this in Abuja after meeting with the president at the State House. He said the president was satisfied with the ongoing rehabilitation of railways in the country. According to him, the ministry presented the programmes, projects and the reforms the ministry undertook in the last couple of years and the stages of the various projects, especially the railway rehabilitation programme as well…

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The Peoples Democratic Party has asked the governing All Progressives Congress to stop appropriating the achievements of the past administrations as its own. The party said, instead, the APC and President Muhammadu Buhari should make haste and activate the various economic outlets which have been stagnated as a result of their obvious inability to articulate a clear-cut economic policy for the nation. The PDP, in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, on Monday, said it is disappointing that a government, which came to power on claims of high moral ground, rather than focusing on delivering its promises,…

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President Muhammadu Buhari has constituted a Presidential Advisory Committee against Corruption headed by prominent constitutional lawyer and civil rights advocate, Professor Itse Sagay.The Committee’s brief, according to the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, is to advise the present administration on the prosecution of the war against corruption and the implementation of required reforms in Nigeria’s criminal justice system.Other members of the Committee, which is also expected to develop comprehensive interventions for achieving recommended reforms, are:Prof. Femi Odekunle (Professor of Criminology, Ahmadu Bello University), Dr. (Mrs) Benedicta Daudu (Associate Professor of International Law, University of…

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The Chairman of the National Population Commission, Eze Duru Iheoma (SAN), on Monday disclosed that the proposed 2016 Census will cost the nation about N273billion.The Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, in a statement said the NPC boss stated this when he led other national commissioners to brief President Muhammadu Buhari on the commission’s activities inside the Presidential Villa, Abuja.The statement quoted Iheoma as telling the president that out of the amount, N10billion would be needed immediately.The statement read, “Iheoma had briefed the President on what will be required for the commission to conduct…

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Retired top military officers at the weekend threw their weight behind President Muhammadu Buhari’s approach to the counter-insurgency war in the North-East.The former military officers under the aegis of retired Army, Navy and Air Force Officers Club, commended the president for addressing the nation’s security challenges.Speaking in Kaduna at the weekend during the annual meeting of the Kaduna State chapter of the association, Chairman of the club, Maj-Gen. Zamani Lekwot (rtd), who conveyed the officers’ position, said Buhari was doing well in his attempt to control the situation.“What we need to do is to pray for him and to support…

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West Bromwich Albion have completed the signing of striker Salomon Rondon for a club record fee of around £12m from Zenit St Petersburg. The Venezuelan has agreed a four-year contract and will not be eligible for the Baggies’ opening Premier League clash with Manchester City at the Hawthorns. Rondon said: “The club showed a lot of interest in me. That’s what is important for a player, what you take into account, and there are expectations of me.” The fee smashes the £10m the Midlands club paid Dynamo Kiev last summer for the services of Brown Ideye. Rondon, who has also…

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Famous Nigerian singer and father, Timaya, shared a video of himself and his mother having fun. According to the Egberi 1 of Bayelsa, his mum paid him a visit and loved his new song when he played it for her. His excited mum is seen on camera dancing to Timaya’s new track. The singer shared a short video clip on Instagram. See photos below: –

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Pretty Nollywood actress, Bayray McNwizu has taken shots at world famous blogger, Linda Ikeji for taking her Instagram pictures without her permission. On Saturday, August 8, 2015, Linda Ikeji posted a story of former Governor of Lagos state, Babatunde Raji Fashola attending the one year birthday of his niece Ameerah Inumidun Fashola. The pictures used in the story can be traced to Bayray McNwizu’s Instagram account.  The actress was at the birthday party and met the former Governor of Lagos state. Bayray McNwizu is very angry that Linda Ikeji used her pictures without her permission. The actress went further by giving Linda Ikeji a…

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The Executive Committee (ExCo) of the Confederation of African Football (Caf) has decided to change the names of its tournaments- barring the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon), the African Nations Championship (CHAN), the Caf Champions League and the Caf Confederation Cup. Caf, at its ExCo meeting in Cairo, Egypt on Thursday, 6 August, confirmed these changes which will now have its other competitions being referred to as Africa Women Cup of Nations (formerly African Women Championship); Africa U-23 Cup of Nations (formerly African U-23 Championships); Africa U-20 Cup of Nations (formerly African Youth Championship); Africa U-17 Cup of Nations (formerly…

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The draw for this year’s Africa U-23 Cup of Nations has been slated for Monday, 14 September by the Confederation of African Football (Caf). The draw, which comes up in five weeks’ time, is billed for the Caf headquarters in Cairo Egypt, with both group winners and runners-up eligible for a place in the semi-final of this year’s edition. The tournament slated for Senegal between 28 November and 12 December will produce Africa’s three flag-bearers at the Men’s Football Tournament of the 2016 Olympics Games in Rio de Janeiro, with the fourth team set to feature in a play-off tie…

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What a wonder! A lady fan strips for 2face at the Sapele Star Music Trek!! It’s no longer news that some of Nigeria’s biggest music stars such as 2face, Patoranking, Cynthia Morgan, Runtown, Oritse Femi, Sound Sultan, Black Magic were live in Sapele on August, 8th 2015 for Star Music Trek #SapeleRocks. One of the major highlights of the concert was when a lady fan beat the venue security and ran onstage while 2face was performing. The unidentified lady grabbed the pop icon from behind, pulled him close, stri*ped off her top and attempted to take 2face’s clothes off. Annie Idibia who…

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A Ghanaian woman has allegedly committed suicide by jumping from a high rise building. According to the photo and videos which trended on WhatsApp yesterday, the pictured lady was said to have allegedly committed suicide in the United States after finding out that her husband was sleeping with her mum. It however got worse when she noticed she and her mother were pregnant at the same time. According to reports, the Ghanaian woman who has a child allegedly decided to jump from a high rise building to her death and nobody was able to save her. Although there were security…

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The 30-year-old Senegalese striker Dame N’Doye has signed a three-year deal with Trabzonspor until 2018. He completed the £2.2m transfer to Trabzonspor from Hull City. N’Doye arrived at the KC Stadium from Russian club Lokomotiv Moscow on deadline day in February and made an immediate impact for the Tigers, scoring three times in his first four appearances. He went on to score twice in the victory over Crystal Palace but could not replicate his early season form in the closing stages of the 2014-15 campaign, embarking on a five-game barren run as Hull City were relegated to the Championship. N’Doye,…

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The House of Representatives on Sunday denied speculations that the report of the 2014 National Conference would no longer be considered by the National Assembly on the excuse that President Muhammadu Buhari is against implementing any of its recommendations.The majority All Progressives Congress and minority party caucuses in the House led by the Peoples Democratic Party, also stated that the issue was in the realm of speculation until President Buhari writes the House to inform it of his position on the 2014 confab report.The national conference was initiated by former President Goodluck Jonathan in the build up to the 2015…

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Second Republic Governor of Kaduna State, Alhaji Balarabe Musa has criticized President Muhammadu Buhari’s anti-corruption campaign, likening it to that of his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan.The Presidency had insisted that Buhari would not extend his probe beyond the Jonathan administration.But in an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, Musa stated that similar to the administration of Jonathan, Buhari did not provide a level playing field for public office holders of the ruling and opposition parties to govern responsibly.He said, “The anti-corruption war which we are feeling under the new president is not significantly different from the one we experienced under the previous administration…

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Enyimba are back on top of the Glo Premier League standings after their 2-1 win at home to Lobi Stars in a Match Day 22 encounter on Sunday. The six-time Glo Premier League champions now have 41 points, a point ahead of Sunshine Stars who failed to maintain momentum following their goalless draw with FC IfeanyiUbah in a postponed fixture on Monday. Ifeanyi George broke the deadlock in the 31st minute for hosts Enyimba and Ifeanyi Anaemena doubled the Peoples Elephants’ lead from a Peter Onyekachi flick of Kamal Sikiru cross five minutes from the break. Tony Okpotu pulled a…

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