President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday urged world leaders and international institutions to support the administration of the president-elect, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd). The president made the call when he had separate audiences with the new ambassadors of France, Senegal and Ethiopia. In a statement issued by his spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, Jonathan appealed for patience, understanding and cooperation from all stakeholders in Nigeria. According to him, Buhari would need to move the country forward to greater peace, security and progress. While responding to the commendation of his exemplary concession of victory in the presidential elections by the new ambassadors,…
Author: Wale Adebayo
He seems to have gained more popularity in recent times than his brother Femi Kuti. The afrobeat legacy, Seun Kuti believes that his existence equates his father’s spirit being alive. According to him, if they kill a man, they can’t kill his spirit. “How can u kill an idea? As Fela said in underground system, ‘ if them kill Sankara Nko? Dem no go fit kill him spirit o’.” This is the caption of the picture he shared this morning, flaunting his father’s name boldly inscribed on his back.
Very fast rising singing sensation Korede Bello doesn’t care what critics think as he insists that he will perform in a church again despite the criticisms he received for performing at the HICC (Harvesters International Christian Centre) in Lagos on April 5, 2015. In a new interview, Korede Bello said his recent hit track is an inspirational song that is dedicated to God. “If you are the pastor of a church and you invite me to perform the song, yes I will perform the song again. It’s God’s song and whatever is happening now is predetermined. People are talking about God…
Definitely among the top biggest names in African movie entertainment, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde is a legend and inspiration to many. The award winning actress, TV reality star and mother has appeared in the latest edition of HELLO! magazine, along with two of her kids, Princess and Captain E – The mum-of-four, opens up on life as we know it, being a mother of four teenagers, plus how she juggles her role as actress, mum and wife. See more photos below: –
If you haven’t heard already, then I’ll tell you again. Superstar singer and numerous award winner, Davido is set to drop his new album very soon. The Omo Baba Olowo revealed his new track-list for his anticipated sophomore album, scheduled for release in June, 2015. The album is form with various features from artistes in Nigeria and overseas. Artistes like P-Square, Don Jazzy, Runtown, Uhuru, DJ Buckz down to Akon, Meek Mill, Wale and Trey Songz. See the full track-list below: – 1. Owo Ni Koko (Prod. by J Fem) 2. Chillin’ ft. Akon & Runtown (Prod. by Shizzi) 3.…
Weeks ago, a photo was all over the net after she met with a famous American OAP. The celebrity disc-jockey, DJ Cuppy who is currently doing her Masters degree in New York was recently interviewed by Charlamagne tha God, and Andrew Schulz on the podcast show ‘The Brilliant Idiots‘. During the hour long interview, DJ Cuppy spoke on her privileged background, and it’s perceived advantages. “With this so called background I have, it’s something I have not always been associated with. When I was born, my dad works in oil, he did not own his company. He started about 15…
Former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar, has said the Independent National Electoral Commission and security officials implicated in the conduct of the April 11 governorship and House of Assembly election in Taraba State should be replaced before the rerun election in the state. The INEC has scheduled the rerun governorship poll for April 25. Abubakar made the suggestion while welcoming INEC’s decision to cancel the governorship election results in some local government areas of Taraba and declare the outcome of last Saturday’s polls in the state inconclusive. This was contained in a statement released by the Atiku Media Office on Wednesday in…
As Abians await the completion of the governorship election in Abia State, which was declared inconclusive by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, the outgoing Governor, Theodore Orji, has called on the Commission to be conscious of its conduct, live above board and release results of the April governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The governor specifically charged the electoral umpire to remain alive to its constitutional responsibility of conducting credible elections and be conscious of the fact that citizens attached so much importance to the rights to choose their leaders. Orji, who won his election to…
A candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, for Edo State House of Assembly, who was reported to have collapsed on hearing of his defeat in last Saturday’s election, is responding to treatment at the University of Benin Teaching Hospital, UBTH. The hospitalized candidate (names withheld), according to Vanguard news, had contested for Edo South constituency seat but lost to the candidate of All Progressives Congress, APC. It was learnt that the PDP candidate was rushed to a private hospital before he was transferred to UBTH, where he is recovering from the shock of his defeat.
The Trade Union Congress on Wednesday urged the President-elect, Maj.-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari, to address the plight of workers in the country. The congress appealed to Buhari to employ his disciplinary tact to stamp out corruption in the civil service. Mr Ifeanyi Okechukwu, the Chairman of TUC in Anambra, made the call in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Awka. Okechukwu said the civil service needed to be purged of corruption to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians. Besides, he urged Buhari to harmonise workers salary and unify the national minimum wage. The labour leader also called…
Mariya Dantata, who is the daughter of the richest man in Africa, Aliko Dagote has gotten her second degree! Mariya Dantata received a Master’s degree from Coventry University yesterday the 15th of April. There were celebrations in which both family and friends including Femi Otedola graced. See photos below; Aliko Dangote GCON is a Nigerian billionaire businessman. who owns the Dangote Group, which has interests in commodities. The company operates in Nigeria and other African countries, including Benin, Cameroon, Ghana, South Africa, Togo and Zambia.
Olamide Adedeji popularly known as Olamide is no doubt a household name when it comes to the Nigerian Music scene. ‘The baddest guy ever liveth’ was the guest on another episode of The Truth with Olisa and it was mind-blowing. Olamide talked about the true story behind his popular hit track ‘story for the gods’, his relationship status, how he started music as a career, how he produces songs and more. The Ogun state born who is of an Ijebu origin studied Mass Communication at Tai Solarin University of Education. When asked about his relationship, the singer who recently welcomed…
A challenger has emerged to challenge Usain Bolt as the fastest man on the planet. That player is an Arsenal FC right-back; Hector Bellerin. Fans of the English Premier league and Arsenal FC will admit that Hector Bellerin is quite fast with or without the ball but none would have expected him to be faster than the man who is officially the world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt of Jamiaca. New data shows that the former Barcelona youth player is quicker over 40m than 100m world record holder, Usain Bolt. During a training session Bellerin posted a time of 4.42s over…
Handsome Nollywood actor, Alex Ekubo is having a good time while on holiday in the United Kingdom. He recently attended the premiere of Single, Married & Complicated alongside Yvonne Nelson, John Dumelo and Chris Attoh in Ireland during Easter and then stayed back to indulge in some fun activities. While in the UK, Alex has gone sky diving and ice skating starting from April 10, 2015. Alex Ekubo posted videos of himself learning how to skate and getting ready to sky dive on his Instagram page.
Former beauty queen, Anna Banner who is pregnant for contemporary High-life singer Flavour has responded to a fan who wanted to know if she had put the bed. The Instagram user oga_madam posted the question ‘have you put to bed‘ in the comment section of Anna Banner’s selfie post on April 12, 2015. Anna Banner who is now in South Africa responded by saying “why are u so serious. By the way, is it your business? Please stop acting like others…it doesn’t suit you. Be happy.“ Oga_madam went ahead to respond to this comment. “Am happy hun but just concerned…
Governor of Edo State, Comrade Adams Oshiomhole, has alleged that 140,000 votes for the All Progressives Congress were voided in the last presidential election. He said in spite of that, the state was the only one in the entire South South and South East geopolitical regions that gave the President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari, over 45 per cent of the votes cast. The governor made this known in a broadcast to thank the people of the state for voting the APC in the last general elections. “During the presidential election, you refused to be swayed by the campaigns of hate, religious and…
National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance, APGA, Chief Victor Umeh, has said leaders in the northern parts of the country conspired and sabotaged the second term ambition of President Goodluck Jonathan. Speaking with journalists in Abuja on Tuesday, Chief Umeh said though there are some good Northern leaders with good intentions for Nigeria, he said some sycophants, who never supported Mr. Jonathan’s reelection bid, are the ones now praising him for conceding defeat. “Thank God that President Jonathan was not desperate for power, for 48 years the Igbo have been held down, and they never bothered who rules…
The Governor-elect of Kaduna State, Malam Nasir El-Rufai, says appointments into his government will be based strictly on merit. He made this known Wednesday while receiving his certificate of return from the Independent National Electoral Commission in Kaduna. The diminutive ex-FCT minister noted that the criteria for those that would form his cabinet after being sworn into office on May 29, 2015 would be based on integrity, competence and transparency. He said, “Appointments and nominations into the incoming cabinet and government will be primarily on the basis of integrity and determined strictly by competence, capacity and capability”. According to the…
The outgoing Governor of Niger State, Dr. Muazu Babangida Aliyu, on Wednesday declared that the Peoples Democratic Party, though smarting from the humiliating defeat it suffered in the 2015 general elections, is not dead. He assured that the party would bounce back in 2019 to take what it lost in this year’s elections. Aliyu, who made this declaration when the Umar Nasko Campaign Organization, led by Alhaji Aminu Wushishi, visited him in Government House, Minna, said the PDP would meet at state and federal levels to assess its performance at the 2015 polls and correct its mistakes. “Our party is not…
The Senator representing Borno South on the platform of All Progressives Congress, Mohammad Ndume, has appealed to the national leadership of the party to zone the Senate Presidency to Borno State. The re-elected senator, who made the plea in a chat with newsmen in Maiduguri, the state capital on Tuesday, said this would ensure justice and fairness. He added that the move would help in attracting the needed world attention towards rebuilding the state, which has been at the receiving end of the Boko Haram insurgency for years. “I think that the North East deserves to get the Senate President slot…