The Catholic Bishop of Yola Diocese, Dr. Stephen Mamza, has advised President-elect Muhammadu Buhari not to consider for political appointment, anyone less than three years in the All Progressives Congress (APC), noting that members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that recently decamped to APC would derail the government. The clergy, who made the charge during a sermon at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Bekaji, Yola, said those politicians leaving the PDP in droves for APC have shown to the world that they are only after what they can get not what they can give to the people. “My special advice…
Author: Wale Adebayo
file photo The Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) in Osun, today said about 77 people died from road traffic crashes in the state between January and April. According to Muhammad Husaini, Osun Sector Commander, a total of 94 crashes involving 750 persons occurred in the state within the period under review. “Most accidents on the road are caused by human errors, recklessness and impatience,” he told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Osogbo, the Osun State capital. “Drivers, especially commercial drivers, should maintain sound vehicle engines, good tyres, good wipers and other mechanization needed to keep their vehicles sound…
Governor Babatunde Fashola of Lagos State has said that people who shower encomium on him for his achievements in Lagos in the last eight years should equally shower praise on civil servants in the state. Fashola, whose tenure will end on May 29, 2015, said this at a send-off themed, ‘Time Out with BRF…Indelible Footprints’. The event was organised by the Body of Permanent Secretaries in the governor’s honour in Alausa, Ikeja, a statement said on Sunday. Fashola pointed out that when people praised him for being an exemplary achiever, he always felt awkward. “This is because whatever I achieved…
A series of tweets, yesterday via the People’s Democratic Party (PDP)’s twitter were commended by several Nigerians as the party accepted responsibility for the country’s woes in the last 16 years. But the party says those messages were not from it as its account was hacked. “The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) observed that in the course of the 2015 campaigns, personal positions and opinions of our party members were generally reported in many instances by the media as official positions of the PDP,” a statement by Olisa Metuh, National Publicity Secretary of the party said. “We…
This was a new sight for all, being an event where not many kids show up. International superstar singer, Chris Brown came with his daughter Royalty and she stole the attention on the red carpet when she arrived looking really sweet and beautiful. The ‘Loyal’ singer is taking his father duties seriously and is doing all he can for his 10-month-old daughter to be part of his everyday life. Royalty rocked a cream-colored ballerina dress, placed a white jacket on top to probably protect her from any form of cold in the open-air occasion and let’s not forget her sexy…
Veteran music star, 9ice has spoken about his recent appointment as the Special Assistant to the Oyo State Governor on Youth. In April it was revealed that the ‘Gongo Aso‘ singer had been appointed by the Oyo state government led by Abiola Ajimobi. In an interview with City People, 9ice said: – “I feel happy, great and honoured. The feeling is not always fine when you lose an election and you feel encouraged when you are given a position, maybe lower or higher, be it an appointment from political office you contested from. I’m happy about it and learning every…
Elder brother and manager to the P-Square duo, Jude Okye, recently had a baby girl with his wife. The businessman is still experiencing the joy of being a father as he recently shared a new photo. From all indications, the cute angel is growing bigger each day. You can clearly see the Okoye family resemblance her face carries. Her name is Emma, in case you forgot.
Last Friday, May 15, 2015 Davido posted a picture of a woman’s finger holding a baby’s finger. This post led to rumors that Davido had welcomed a baby girl but he immediately refuted this claim. His reps spoke to the media and dismissed claims that an Abuja based 28 year old woman Sophie Momodu had given birth to his first child. “Bloggers are just confused, Davido doesn’t have a child yet, his sister is still pregnant too. Davido simply put up a baby’s hand to signify a new beginning and it’s causing wahala” said Davido’s rep. Back in March, Davido refuted…
Hunky handsome Ghanaian actor, Chris Attoh was quick to dish out a sweet birthday message to his wife, Damilola Adegbite as she celebrated her birthday today, May 18, 2015. Chris wrote: – “Love is but the discovery of ourselves in others, and the delight in the recognition. Help me celebrate the love of my life on her birthday today. Happy birthday Mrs Attoh. I am Blessed to have you. Wishing you more love each and every day, may your hearts desires come to pass in the New Years ahead. I Love U”
There are many ways in which you can invest your money – it could be by simply opening a savings account which pays you interest, by putting your money in a fixed deposit account, investing in treasury bills, buying shares in a business or buying property. The investment option which you go with will depend on a number of things, including how much you have, when you need your money, and sometimes, how much risk you are willing to take. Let’s talk about Savings and Investments, and how to make investment decisions. Before you can decide where and how to…
I love Africans, we are a happy people. We are strong, and in the midst of so much, we always come out fine. Life expectancy is generally low, you will admit, according to the books though. However, we have have ways to stay alive, one of them – laughing a lot. The role that entertainment, especially comedy plays in Africa cannot be over-emphasized. We can say that laughter is one thing that keeps us going in Africa, it’s a vital part of everyday life in Nigeria. We create humor out of everything, just to make the unpleasant situations bearable. To…
Unconfirmed reports say that Davido has just had a baby with a lady named, Sophie Momodu. Contrary to earlier reports that the baby was his sister’s, Sharon; new reports coming in now has confirmed that Davido was the one actually welcomed a daughter, not his sister. Sharon Adeleke is still pregnant and has not given birth. See photo below: –
The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Sunday revealed that she battled with another round of ill-health during the re-election campaigns of her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan. Mrs Jonathan, who was flown abroad about two years ago for medical treatment, said the latest attack, which she attributed to the devil, was so severe that she had to be sneaked out of the country to Germany in January for a major surgery. She spoke during a thanksgiving/farewell service organized in honour of the First Family at the Aso Villa Chapel. Mrs Jonathan said before she left the German hospital after the operation, she was…
Ahead of a unified meeting of the Nigeria Governors Forum slated for today at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State has raised an objection to the meeting. The NGF was factionalized following the election for its Chairman in May 2013. At the election, which held at the Rivers State Governors lodge in Abuja, Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State, who was seeking another term as Chairman, defeated his Plateau State counterpart, Jonah Jang, with 19 votes to 16. Both, however, laid claims to victory, a development that broke the Forum into two factions with the two…
Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, said that Jonathan was able to outsmart the All Progressives Congress (APC) by conceding defeat after the Presidential election on March 28. Abati noted that the APC had prior to the presidential election threatened to form a parallel government and had even predicted that Jonathan would be like former Ivorian President, Laurent Gbagbo, who refused to leave office despite losing and was eventually dragged before the International Criminal Court. “By his very unusual and highly symbolic act of graceful concession, President Jonathan snatched glorious victory from the jaws…
The Conference of Nigerian Political Parties, CNPP, has faulted the visits of those it termed ‘corrupt Nigerians’ to the president-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, saying the trend could scuttle the war on corruption by the incoming administration. The group also asked Mr. Buhari to work fast with the National Assembly to not only enact a law to protect whistle blowers, but also to work expeditiously on the imperative to cut the cost of governance across the board. In a statement by its spokesperson, Osita Okechukwu, on Sunday, the CNPP said the alleged corrupt Nigerians should be barred from further visiting the president-elect…
Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti State should take the blame for the rising wave of kidnappings in the state, human rights lawyer, Mr. Femi Falana (SAN), has said. The rights activist, who is from the state, was reacting to Fayose’s SOS letter to the Inspector-General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase. According to a statement he issued on Sunday, Mr. Falana said Governor Fayose must desist from providing official cover for armed gangs to curb kidnapping cases in the state. He noted that the armed thugs had in connivance with the state government occupied and shut the House of Assembly since…
An ‘unconfirmed’ number of terrorists were killed on Sunday as troops continued their offensive against Boko Haram in Sambisa Forest, the Defence Headquarters last night. This is just as 10 additional camps used by terrorists were destroyed in the operation, which sadly saw a soldier lose his life after stepping on one of the landmines buried by the terrorists. In a statement issued by the Director, Defence Information, Maj.-Gen. Chris Olukolade, “The Dure camp, which is one of the most prominent camps in the forest witnessed the fiercest battle as the Special Forces descended heavily on it before it finally…
Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has called for the probe of the Nigerian Army and the Police over their roles in the last general elections. Speaking, yesterday, at a thanksgiving service by the Greater Together Organization of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Port Harcourt, Amaechi alleged that the Police and the Army were used to rob the APC of victory in the last elections. “Let us ask the Federal Government to investigate the crisis in Rivers State. The Army should be investigated because they participated in the general elections. “Why do I have to thank God? For our lives.…
Kano State Governor, Rabiu Kwankwaso, has commissioned 108 housing units in Durumi District of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja. The housing project named ‘Evergreen Residences’ consists of 108 housing units of 5 and 4 bedroom maisonettes, 4 bedrooms terraces and 3 bedroom blocks of apartments. The project, together with another project consisting of over 400 residential units in the Lokogoma District also in Abuja is being executed at a total cost of N20 billion. The Durumi housing project is a fully integrated real estate development project undertaken by Urban Shelter Limited in collaboration with the Kano State Pension Fund…