A former World Bank Vice President (Africa) and one of the leading voices for the #BringBackOurGirls movement, Dr. Oby Ezekwesili, has reacted to her been named as one of the Time 100 Most Influential People in the World in 2015, saying she has never been a fan of awards. The former Nigerian Education Minister was named alongside President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, award winning author, Chimamanda Adichie, U.S President Barack Obama and others in the prestigious list of global shapers. Responding to the honour, Ezekwesili said: “I frankly have never been a fan of these awards. I am however delighted to be…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Governor Rotimi Amaechi of Rivers State has inaugurated a nine-man commission of inquiry to look into the politically motivated killings in the state in the build-up to the general elections. The commission of inquiry is headed by the well-respected Chairman of National Human Rights Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, while Sir Samuel Egbe has been appointed as the Secretary of the body. Other members of the panel are Prof Nlerum Okogbule, Prof. Owunari Georgewill, Dr. Richard Ofuru, Mrs. Asivosuo Oriye, Dr. Joy Ejiofor, Mrs. Ayo Obe, and Rev. Father Michael Akiri as members. The governor had, during a stakeholders’ meeting, vowed…
Reelected Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, on Thursday gave reasons why he had to relocate from the Government House to his private residence in Ibadan, the state capital, in the build-up to the governorship elections in the state. He said he had to flee his official residence after opponents targeted him using fetish sacrifices (known as “ebo” in Yoruba). Mr. Ajimobi made the disclosure in Ibadan during the eighth-day Fidau prayer for the late Chief Imam of Ibadanland, Sheikh Baosari Haruna. The governor said some desperate politicians, in their bid to ensure he was not reelected for a…
The Nigeria Governors’ Forum, NGF, has congratulated and welcomed all new and returning governors. The NGF in a statement by its Director General, Ashishana Okauru, on Thursday said it is especially elated that winners have emerged in almost all the states. “While we congratulate the winners and urge them to be magnanimous in victory, we kindly urge the other contestants to be gallant and gracious in defeat”, it said. The Forum, which comprises of all the 36 democratically-elected State Governors in Nigeria, also said it recognizes, as reported by Independent National Electoral Commission, that a number of states recorded violent…
Governor. Sule Lamido of Jigawa State on Thursday said he would leave N11 billion liability to the incoming government on May 29. Mr. Lamido said this while assenting to the state’s 2015 Appropriation Bill in Dutse. He said the liability was part of the N17 billion used to construct an airport in Dutse which was sourced from the budget of different sectors. He said the Federal Government promised to refund the money used to construct the airport in the state but he could only get N6 billion out of the money. “We took the money from the state budgetary allocation…
The disbanded Presidential Task Force on Pension Reforms, led by Abdulrasheed Maina, has offered to work with the incoming administration of Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) to fight against pension theft. The team, which addressed a press conference in Abuja Thursday, said its work would be easier under Mr. Buhari, who is renowned for his tough stance on corruption. A member of the team, Ngozika Ihuoma, said one of the achievements of outgoing President Goodluck Jonathan was the creation of the pension task reform body in June 2010 under the leadership of Mr. Maina. Mr. Maina himself has been the focus…
Nollywood actress, Omoni Oboli who sparked a lot of controversy with her famous blue dress last year is over the moon with excitement as her birthday approaches this April 22nd. The award winning actress couldn’t hold her excitement as she posted a beautiful selfie today, April 17, 2015. “I can’t keep still!!! It’s my birthday in a few days!!! April 22nd baby!!! Woohoo! “wrote the actress below the picture. She also shared that she is planning something for her birthday also. “In the spirit of this, my team and I are coming up with something to do. I’ll let you know…
As if to break the hearts of Nigerian girls worldwide even more, IK Ogbonna took to Instagram to flaunt his girlfriend’s pregnancy. IK posted the photos of his pregnant fiancee, Sonia and captioned it: – “We are hanging out 24/7 for past (almost) 8 months and we are always having mad fun.”
Like his fellow celebrities out there, dance-hall singer, Patoranking has gotten himself a new endorsement. After winning the ‘African Artiste of the Year’ award at the VGMAs, the Foston Musik act has just gotten a new endorsement deal. Patoranking has just signed a deal to be the brand ambassador of Skyy Vodka. He announced the endorsement deal today, April 17, 2015 on his Instagram account today. “Signed a new deal…God is the greatest Alubarika. #SkyAmbassador #SkyVodka #GOE2015 #Whayasay!!!” wrote the artiste. Patoranking signed an endorsement deal last November reportedly worth N17.5m.
You know, I looked really hard and I didn’t see any of the curves she was talking about, abi is there something wrong with my eye? Another upcoming actress, Gloria Pius has come out to say she believes she’s more curvy than Toolz, Didi Ekanem and Daniella Okeke. Gloria is a graduate of University of Port Harcourt, where she studied “Theatre Arts”. She has featured in Movies like Maiden of Destruction, Galaxy Babes, Grooms Parabe and more. See more photos below: –
The immediate past chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Bamanga Tukur, on Thursday broke his silence over the just concluded general elections in the country and attributed the shocking defeat of his party to lack of internal democracy. Speaking to newsmen in Yola, the Adamawa State capital, Tukur said the failure by party leadership to heed to his advice led to the loss of power by the ruling party for the first time since 1999. “We have been preaching election not selection, internal democracy not imposition. Anywhere it was done, it will leave a bitter pill in the mouth”,…
This shouldn’t come as a surprise as it’s quite obvious. Hunky Nigerian pop star, Sexy Steel has spoken about the discrimination in the Nigerian music industry. Speaking to Hip TV, the artiste complained about the lack of opportunities also for upcoming acts. Read what he said: – “There is discrimination, which is not meant to be. When you travel to the States, how their music industry is over there is not the way it is here. Everyone is given a chance over there as long as you have the talent and something to showcase. They give you the free chance…
On Ali Baba’s wedding anniversary which happened to be yesterday, the veteran comedy revealed how he met his wife. Well, another famous Nigerian comedian has told his own story. Basketmouth has opened up on how he met and fell in love with his wife. Read exert of his Interview with City Magazine: – Are you romantic? I think I am, if not my wife won’t have fallen for me, I try. How did she actually fall? I was very persistent and I fought hard. How did you two meet? I was promoting a show back then I think in 2003…
At least five persons suspected to be members of two rival cult groups have been killed in a renewed clash, which started on Sunday at Ughelli, Ughelli North Local Government Area of Delta State. According to a senior member of Ughelli Vigilant, nicknamed Bakassi, who spoke to Vanguard, the killings occurred at Osia, Omosivwe, Orobase, Pipeline, Adagharagba and Upper Agbarho Streets of Ughelli. Following the clash, a combined team of security agents made up of the army, police and local vigilante, have embarked on a manhunt for the cultists. Delta State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Celestina Kalu, when contacted…
Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ambassador Aminu Wali, says Nigeria was closely monitoring the attacks on foreigners in South Africa and would take appropriate measures if the lives of Nigerians were at risk. “With the discussions I have been having with Nigeria’s Head of Mission in Pretoria, no Nigerian has so far been affected. They informed me that they have called the Nigerian community and addressed them and told them to close their shops, stay at home and keep out of trouble and obey the laws of South Africa,” Wali told State House correspondents. “They have also confirmed that the South…
The United States has expressed its readiness to support President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to rescue the more than 200 girls seized by Boko Haram militants from Chibok school in Borno State on April 14, 2014. American Vice President, Joe Biden, renewed the assurance in a telephone chat with Buhari in Abuja while congratulating him on his election victory. According to excerpts from their discussion, made available to diplomatic correspondents in Abuja, Biden also said his country was ready to expand collaboration with Nigeria. “Vice-President Biden spoke with Nigerian President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, to congratulate him on his victory in the recent Nigerian…
Several reasons have been given as to why President Goodluck Jonathan conceded defeat to Muhammadu Buhari in the March 28 presidential election, but the real reason why he made the legendary concession has been revealed by Jonathan. Speaking, yesterday, while responding to remarks by the French ambassador to Nigeria, Denis Guaer, who commended him for setting a record of humility, patriotism and courage in safeguarding the democratic process in Nigeria and Africa for which he will always be remembered, Jonathan said he conceded defeat so as to avert a collective tragedy. “Nigeria is not only an economic power in the…
Jigawa State governor, Sule Lamido has vowed to jail ex-Minister of Internal Affairs in the Second Republic, Senator Bello Maitama Yusuf, before leaving office on May 29 over alleged diversion of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) campaign funds. The governor and the PDP had accused Yusuf of diverting the N15 million given him to distribute to the electorate in his constituency in order to mobilize them to vote for the party. They noted that not only did Yusuf diverted the money, he also defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC). “True, I have only five weeks to go, but I…
The organised labour in Ekiti State has declared today, a work-free day in the state as a mark of solidarity with Governor Ayodele Fayose on his victory at the Supreme Court. The apex court re-validated the victory of the state governor, Mr Ayo Fayose, in the June 21, 2014 governorship election in the state. The Ekiti unions made the declaration yesterday in Ado Ekiti during a peaceful procession by their members as a mark of solidarity with the governor over his Supreme Court victory. The organised labour, comprising the Nigeria Labour Congress, Trade Union Congress and Joint Negotiating Council had…
The Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria (TAN) said that the country has proved prophets of doom wrong by the relative peace that followed President Goodluck Jonathan’s loss peacefully transit from one civilian government to another. “We wish to congratulate all Nigerians for coming out victorious in the nation’s general election which started with presidential and National Assembly election on March 28 and Governorship and states House of Assembly election on 11th April,” a statement issued by TAN’s Director of Media, Mr. Afam Ilounoh said. “Before the election dates, many doomsday seers and prophets of doom have predicted blood birth and violence…