CEO of Chocolate City Music, Audu Maikori yesterday revealed that he would be officially stepping down as head of the music label but he’s still the CEO of Choc City Group for now. The group has a media coy & other businesses “I have headed Chocolate City for the past 10 years and its been the most amazing period of my life despite the many challenges that came with it. At this point I have decided to step down as CEO of Chocolate City to allow for the younger generation to steer the ship. My resignation takes effect from June,…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Famous Soundcity VJ, Moet Abebe who is allegedly engaged is showing the world that hard work pays. Moet posted a couple of pictures revealing her fit body and also added one, a close up of her sweaty b**bs for good measure. You shouldn’t be surprised that Moet likes to show off her body. In a recent interview, Moet who has now dabbled into acting says there is nothing wrong with indecency as long as it is done tastefully. “ I do believe that there‘s tasteful indecency” she said in her interview with Vanguard.
Controversial Cameroonian singer and skin lightening entrepreneur — Dencia, has hit out at actress/singer Tonto Dikeh for falsefuly claiming that the bags she got from luxury shopper, Pumpsberry were fake. Dencia also slammed the ‘poko’ queen for trying to vilify Pumpsberry because she is a famous actress. “I hate when people know the truth but try to vilify others cuz of their platform. Lying against some1 younger than u is disgusting” scathingly tweeted Dencia today, April 24, 2015. “Lets use our platforms to help young women be better people not thots, when I see a young woman doing something I help…
Veteran actress Stella Damasus and her man, Daniel Ademinokan are enjoying each other’s company. The latter has sent out a lovely message to the actress on her birthday as she turns 37. Ademinokan posted the message on Instagram, his lovely words written on a picture of the beautiful actress. You can read the message below; “You are beautiful on the outside And more beautiful on the inside You are a source of inspiration to me And more people than you can imagine In spite of all the storms life has put you through You have continued to shine. On this…
Ini Edo has proved everyone wrong after her break-up with her ex husband. She has moved on swiftly and seems to be doing very well for herself. The veteran actress marked her birthday with a movie night with fans, featuring an autograph signing session and screening of her movie, “While you slept”. It took place at the Silverbird cinemas in Lagos.
Reverend Mathew Kukah, the Bishop of Sokoto Catholic Diocese, has called on the President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), to restore public confidence in governance when he is sworn in on May 29. Kukah gave the advice on Friday in Abakaliki while delivering a convocation lecture at the Ebonyi State University, Abakaliki. He spoke on the topic, “Transition to Democracy: Can Nigeria Ride the wave?” According to the cleric, restoring public confidence in government and politics should be the president-elect’s immediate challenge when he assumes office. Kukah said, “This will be determined by the nature of the choices he makes in…
Nollywood actress, Ini Edo is 33 years old, the beautiful screen goddess was born Iniobong Edo Ekim in 1982 in Akwa Ibom. She’s had a glittering career as a Nigerian actress so far, since she began her film career in 2000 and has featured in over 200 movies. Edo is a Theatre Arts graduate of University of Calabar and in celebration of her birthday, shared an amazing throwback photo of herself and her mum as she thanked God for His mercies upon her life..
The acting Inspector General of Police, DIG Solomon Arase, has assured that officers and men of the force will be fair to all Nigerians during Saturday’s rescheduled elections in three states. Supplementary governorship elections will hold in Imo, Abia and Taraba States, after the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, declared the April 11 polls inconclusive. The police faced allegations of bias from both the PDP and APC during the elections. The first casualty in the aftermath of the elections, which saw the PDP losing its grip on power at the centre for the first time since 1999, was IGP Suleiman…
The National and State House of Assembly election petitions tribunal for Plateau State will begin its first sitting in Jos, the state capital today, the tribunal secretary, Elsie Akpabio, said. Akpabio, in a statement issued in Jos on Thursday, said the venue of the sitting will be the High Court of justice headquarters and called on those who lost the elections and are aggrieved to file their cases. The statement emphasized that the sitting is exclusively for those who lost the National and state House of Assembly elections held on Match 28 and April 11, 2015, respectively. From feelers gathered…
Nigerian troops fighting terrorists in the Northeastern corridor of the country have been faced with speculations about the whereabouts of Boko Haram leader, Abubakar Shekau. According to a statement yesterday issued by PR-Nigeria, a media consultancy organization for security agencies, with no vociferous comments from Shekau, speculations within security circles is that the group are in such disarray that it no longer has the luxury of issuing threats. Quoting a military source, PR-Nigeria said since the declaration of the final push against the insurgents in the middle of February, and directive to clear all terrorists’ camps before May 29 handover…
A couple and three others have been arrested by the Bauchi State Command of National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA), for being in possession of 1070.2 tonnes of Indian hemp. State commander of NDLEA, Mohammed Malami Sokoto, in a statement said the drugs were seized at Bayan Gari area of the state. He also confirmed the seizure and further arrest of three suspects including a husband and wife at Bakin Kura in the state capital. Mr. Sokoto also commended the NDLEA/Community Relations in the state and called for information that would lead to further seizures and arrest of drug dealers.
The Nigeria Police Force, yesterday, denied the reported scenario of confusion, drama and delay regarding the handing over ceremony to the Acting Inspector-General of Police, Solomon Arase, stating that it was completely false and unsubstantiated. Force Public Relations Officer, Emmanuel Ojukwu, said in a release that the handing over and taking over ceremony went on as planned and relevant briefs were turned in as expected. Emmanuel, an acting Commissioner of Police, further said that the only invitation sent out regarding the handing over ceremony was sent out at 1:44 pm via sms noting commencement of event for 3pm of same…
Members of the House of Representatives Thursday said President Goodluck Jonathan’s refusal to assent to the constitution amendment bill was a judgment in error. The president had in an April 13, 2015 letter to the National Assembly, explained that he withheld his assent to the constitution amendment bill due to inconsistencies, lack of clarity and evidence to show that four-fifth of the 360 members agreed on their decision on certain clauses. Jonathan has already dragged the National Assembly to the Supreme Court on the matter. However, addressing a press conference yesterday in Abuja, Minority Whip, Hon. Samson Osagie, who spoke…
The Governor-elect of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, on Wednesday inaugurated the All Progressives Congress transition committee ahead of the May 29, 2015 handover date. The committee is chaired by the governor-elect’s Chief of Staff when he was Minister of the Federal Capital Territory from 2003 to 2007, Balarabe Lawal. Mr. El-Rufai’s spokesperson, Samuel Aruwan, disclosed this in a statement issued Thursday. According to the statement, the transition committee consists of experienced technocrats, politicians and other professionals. Mr. El-Rufai also officially replied incumbent Governor, Ramalan Yero’s congratulatory letter. The governor-elect was quoted in his reply to have said “Permit me…
The President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has disclosed that the promises he made during the build-up to the presidential election, which were also encapsulated in the All Progressives Congress, APC, manifesto were not words from the Quran or Bible, therefore, it is subject to modification. Buhari, who stated this in an exclusive interview aired on Television Continental, TVC, stressed that the party’s manifestos would have to be modified according to the law and constitution of the country. The president-elect had promised fundamental political reforms and improvement in governance, more transparency and accountability. In the interview, Mr. Buhari also denied a…
The member representing Ado-Ekiti/Irepodun/Ifelodun Federal Constituency in Ekiti State at the House of Representatives, Hon. Opeyemi Bamidele, has said the absence of a provision for fuel subsidy in the 2015 Appropriation Act, is a booby trap for the incoming administration of the All Progressives Congress to be led by President-elect, Maj. Gen.Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Bamidele, in a statement on Thursday, said Buhari and the APC should understand the full implications of this and take immediate steps to let Nigerians know where they stand on the matter. “The truth and reality of the situation is that the outgoing PDP administration has,…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday directed the Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation and the various associations that merged into the Jonathan/Sambo Support Group to immediately begin the process of removing the posters, billboards, banners, signs and other campaign materials in support of his re-election bid, which still adorn the landscape in major cities across Nigeria. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Reuben Abati, Mr. Jonathan believes that it is appropriate that steps be taken to restore the environment in Nigerian cities, towns and villages to their pre-elections campaign state. The president also seized…
A Lagos High Court sitting in Igbosere on Thursday adjourned to June 25, the hearing in the case involving a dismissed Divisional Police Officer (DPO), Segun Fabunmi, accused of murdering a protester, Ademola Daramola. Mr. Fabunmi was alleged to have committed the offence during the January 2012 fuel subsidy protests in Lagos. Justice Olabisi Akinlade ordered the adjournment to enable the prosecution team led by E.I. Alakija to file its final written address and for the defence team led by T.J. Odeshola to file its reply. “The matter is hereby adjourned to June 25 for filing of final written addresses”,…
A traditional ruler at Sasaro, Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo State has been arrested by the state police Command, following allegations that a police rifle was found in his bedroom. Leading to the arrest, according to Vanguard, was the drowning of a member of the community, who works in a quarry company owned by some Lebanese in the state. His employers went to the community leaders to report the matter, but youths attacked them and the two police officers in their entourage escaped. They returned with reinforcement to rescue the expatriates. While they were searching for them, they found…
The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), yesterday dragged South Africa before the International Criminal Court (ICC) over xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other foreigners living in the country. This is contained in a petition dated April 23, which was addressed to the ICC Prosecutor, Mrs Fatou Bensouda by the Executive Director of SERAP, Mr Adetokunbo Mumuni. The attacks, which started last week, followed the hate-speech by the Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini, that non- indigenes should vacate their country, accusing them of taking up employment opportunities meant for South African nationals. “Grave statements by political leaders and prominent people that…