Nollywood actor, Jim Iyke’s fiancee, Nadia Buari is no doubt one beautiful actress. The Ghanaian actress/producer shared a photo of her looking hot in a sexy red dress with caption: “There is never a time or place for true love. It happens accidentally, in a heartbeat, in a single flashing, throbbing moment. #HopelessRomantic”. Now we see why Jim Iyke loves his woman, Nadia Buari. She is such a beauty to behold. News of their engagement recently went viral after it was aired on March 20 in the episode of his reality show “Jim Iyke Unscripted” where he made a surprise…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Ex-President Olusegun Obasanjo, yesterday, responded to the request of Northern Youth Leaders Forum, NLYF, to forgive his estranged former deputy, Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, saying; “I have forgiven him”. Atiku reportedly fell apart with his boss during their second tenure, which began in 2003, over the Adamawa politician’s perceived desperation to succeed his boss, who was also scheming behind the scene to have his constitutionally guaranteed two-terms of eight years extended for what became known as ‘third term’. Obasanjo, who stated this after a two-day meeting with the forum in Abeokuta, Ogun State, said he had also forgiven other persons perceived to have offended him. The Forum,…
FROM LEFT: Gov. ISA YUGUDA OF Bauchi STATE; PDP NATIONAL CHAIRMAN ADAMU MUAZU; President GOODLUCK JONATHAN; SENATE President DAVID MARK AND Gov. IBRAHIM DANKWAMBO OF GOMBE, AT THE PDP RALLY IN Bauchi ON SATURDAY (29/3/14). President Goodluck Jonathan has prayed for the quick recovery of the ailing Governor of Taraba State, Danbaba Danfulani Suntai as preparations for the 2015 general elections enter top gear. He also vowed to reclaim Adamawa State from the All Progressives Congress (APC). Jonathan was speaking weekend during the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, North-East Rally in Bauchi. He said: “We are praying for the ailing governor…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday frowned at the All Progressives Congress, APC’s resort to using a section of the media to attack the personality of individuals and institutions of government, describing the development as “ill-conceived” and a “wicked offensive”. The ruling party said APC, rather than organize itself towards the 2015 general elections, was busy focusing on mischief, warning that the opposition party’s plan to “incite the people and unleash mayhem” should it lose in the forthcoming polls would not work because Nigerians are now wiser. A statement signed by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh in Abuja…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has strongly warned against any attempt to put pressure on the House of Representatives Committee on Public Accounts that is currently probing the disturbing jet scandal involving Minister of Petroleum Resources Diezani Alison-Madueke. In a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday by its Interim National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the party said the investigation into the scandal is of great public interest, hence those who are reportedly piling pressure on the committee should desist. It said the allegation that the minister has spent 10 billion naira of taxpayers’ funds to junket around the world…
At least 21 members of the terrorist sect, Boko Haram, who were detained at the State Security Service (SSS) headquarters in Abuja, lost their lives yesterday during a failed jailbreak attempt. The Sunday morning incident shattered the peace of the highbrow Asokoro, which plays host to the high and mighty of society including the official residence of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as the sporadic shooting sent shivers down the spine of many in the city. The aftershock was felt across the country as initial reports suggested the Aso Rock Villa had come under attack from insurgents…
Hundreds of youths under the aegis of the Niger Delta People’s Salvation Front (NDPSF) yesterday disrupted smooth flow of traffic on the ever-busy DSC Expressway, Efunrun, Delta State, as they called for the heads of two ministers in the present administration. The protesters, led by Rex Anighoro, spokesperson of the NDPSF leader, Mujahid Dokubo-Asari, said they would take the protest to Abuja, if President Goodluck Jonathan fails to sack the embattled duo of Diezani Alison-Madueke (Minister of Petroleum) and Abba Moro (Minister of Interior Affairs). The protesters, dressed in red T-shirts, imprinted with pictures of Alison-Madueke and Moro, also carried banners…
The Nigeria Labour Congress has advised the Federal Government to halt any plans it has to sell off public properties. It also urged the National Assembly to investigate the recent privatization of the Power Holding Company of Nigeria and all previous sales and reclaim those properties that might have been sold to private interests. The NLC President, Abdulwaheed Omar in a statement on Sunday said, “The haste with which government seems determined to sell off public properties to members of the ruling class and their cronies under the guise of making them more efficient is alarming”. The labour union’s position was…
Doctors employed by the Ekiti State government have threatened to start a warning strike if by Monday, April 7, government refuses to meet their demands. The doctors are complaining among others of what they call heavy taxation on its members by the state government, asking for massive tax reduction. The doctors, under the aegis of Nigerian Medical Association, NMA, called for immediate restoration of the Consolidated Medical Salary Scale to Doctors working at the local government level as applicable to their colleagues at the secondary and tertiary hospitals. The union took the decision to embark on warning strike at its…
FROM LEFT: CHIEF OF DEFENCE STAFF, AIR MARSHAL ALEX BADEH; GOV. MURTALA NYAKO OF ADAMAWA;President GOODLUCK JONATHAN; CHIEF OF AIR STAFF, AIR VICE MARSHAL ADESOLA AMOSU AND SUPERVISING MINISTER OF DEFENCE, MR LABARAN MAKU, DURING THE INAUGURATION OF AIR FORCE COMPREHENSIVE SCHOOL IN YOLA IN JANUARY Governor Murtala Nyako of Adamawa State yesterday took a swipe at President Goodluck Jonathan, saying his approach to issues showed clearly a lack of humility. He was reacting to comments made by the president during the North-East zonal rally of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, on Saturday. President Jonathan had in his remarks at…