Senate President, David Mark, has declared that President Goodluck Jonathan saved the nation from monumental crisis and violence by conceding defeat in the March 28 presidential election. In an address read on the floor of the Senate to welcome his colleagues from the election recess and Easter break, Mark said that Jonathan’s action not only saved Nigeria from a possible crisis, but also added value to the growth of Nigeria’s democracy. “Nigerians have through the outcome of the election proved to the world that the country has laid a solid foundation for democracy to thrive.” Mark stated that through the…
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President-elect, Muhammadu Buhari is set to lead a campaign against the pension laws for governors enacted by many states of the federation, reports Vanguard. According to the news platform’s sources, Buhari’s position is based on the incongruity of the laws under the country’s socio-economic environment. Majority of the 36 state Houses of Assembly in the country have enacted generous pension entitlements for governors to last for life. Provisions in the pension allowances in many cases provide 100 percent pay for the incumbent governors buildings, medical allowances for them and their family members, staff, security and vehicles that are renewable every…
President-elect Muhammadu Buhari says his administration would welcome the resumption of a military training agreement with the United States as part of efforts to end Boko Haram insurgency in the country. The training agreement had been halted by the administration of President Goodluckk Jonathan when it could not meet its part of the deal. The agreement required Nigeria to provide equipment to be used for the training, while the USA would provide world class military personnel to train one battalion of the Nigerian Army to international standards to combat terrorism. While the US provide the personnel, the Nigerian government could…
Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha, has urged the returning officer of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Professor Oyewale Ibidapo-Obe, to quickly collate and articulate the remaining results of the election in some polling booths and declare him the winner despite the commission’s position that the governorship election was inconclusive. Okorocha said this while giving an insight into what transpired in the various polling units across the state. He accused both INEC staff and the police of collaborating with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to commit monumental electoral fraud to the disadvantage of the APC. However, he commended the people…
Is there trouble in paradise already??? We were all still living in the excitement of Triple MG CEO /Iyanya’s manager, Ubi Franklin’s proposal to Nollywood actress, Lilian Esoro. The cute couple even took a trip to London and also attended an event about a week ago. Fast forward a few days after that and Lilian deleted all photos of Ubi from her page. Like that wasn’t enough, she also deleted her whole Instagram page which had over 20,000 followers. Coincidentally, this comes as reports of a September wedding hit the internet yesterday. All efforts to contact Lilian to get a…
You’d remember that just yesterday, I told you of the surprise baby shower thrown for Omawumi by her husband and friends. The big party held at the Presidential Suite of Intercontinental Hotel. The gathering was attended by her fellow celebrities including Waje, Tiwa Savage, Toke Makinwa, Toolz, Toju Foyeh, Chi Gurl, Damilola Adegbite, Andrea Giaccaglia, Kunbi Oyelese, Gbemi Olateru-Olagbegi, Muna, Lami Phillips, Ufuoma Ejenobor, Sasha P, Latasha Ngwube, and Freda Francis. See photos below: –
Peter Okoye is still yet to address the statement made by his brother days ago. However, he spoke about building a multi-million naira beverage and bottling company in Lagos. Bayo Adetu, P-Square’s Publicist, confirmed that the company, located on one acre of land somewhere on the Island, will be producing bottle water and assorted fruit juice and is expected to be launched before the end of this year. Mr Adetu said: “Yes, we expect the company to be launched before this year runs out. It’s a big deal because Mr. P has invested heavily on it,” Construction started in 2014.
This might sound crazy, but reports say that crazy Denrele might be getting married soon. The famous OAP, Derenle Edun, in March spoke to Global Excellence about his plans to get married. For those who believe that the Channel O VJ is joking, here is a bit of new information that should make you believe. The identity of Denrele’s chosen bride has been reportedly revealed. A female artiste by the name of Shuleydee has been identified as Denrele’s alleged wife-to-be. According to Bodex NG, Denrele and Shuleydee are an item, and plan on getting married soon. After the website’s Instagram…
One of the funniest men in Nigeria, Bovi, is at it again. The stand up comic has gotten everyone laughing with a new photo he shared on social media. Bovi shared the above photo of him leaning his head on Toolz hour-glass figure. I wonder how comfortable that is.
The National Security Adviser (NSA), Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd) has assured that on or before the tenure of President Goodluck Jonathan ends on May 29, the Nigerian military would liberate the dreaded Sambisa forest, where some of the Chibok girls are suspected to be held in captivity. He gave the assurance on Tuesday while speaking to PRNigeria on the anniversary of the abduction of over 200 girls kidnapped by terrorist group Boko Haram from Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, in Borno State. Dasuki further assured that the Federal Government was making every effort to ensure that the girls along with…
Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Alison-Madueke, has denied seeking asylum in any part of the world, as widely reported. New York-based online news platform Sahara Reporters, citing the Business Council for Africa (BCA), said that the minister had been rejected by six countries in her search for asylum ahead of an imminent probe by incoming president Muhammadu Buhari. “Given her reputation, it comes as no surprise to learn that 6 countries have already refused to grant her asylum to live in their countries as she now wishes to leave Nigeria at the earliest possible opportunity,” Sahara Reporters quoted BCA to have…
Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo- Iweala, on Tuesday expressed the government’s commitment to ensuring the rescue of the abducted Chibok girls, one year after they were taken from their school by Islamist militant group Boko Haram. Okonjo Iweala made the pledge at a meeting with representatives of the Chibok Community in Abuja on Tuesday, on the Safe School Initiative. “Today is a day that marks the first anniversary of the abduction of our brave girls in Chibok; they were callously taken away from us and family with the aim of depriving them of having quality education,” Okonjo-Iweala, who was…
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A former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Chief Chibudom Nwuche, who recently resigned his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, has described the just-concluded governorship and House of Assembly elections in Rivers State as a sham and a betrayal of true democracy. Nwuche, who made this remark while speaking to newsmen in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Monday, said the election was marred by violence and other forms of irregularities. Maintaining that the elections were neither free nor fair, the ex-deputy speaker expressed surprise that the Independent National Electoral Commission could announce the election results after…
The Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate in Plateau State, Sen. Gyang Pwajok, has promised to support the governor-elect of the state, Mr. Samuel Lalong of All Progressives Congress. Pwajok made the pledge on Tuesday in Jos at a press conference. He said, “Leadership is from God and He gives to whoever he desires at a particular time. “We can build a greater Plateau when we work together irrespective of our ethno-religious differences”, he said. Pwajok said his major concern was ensuring that the next generation and the future of Plateau is as bright as the promises of God. The candidate…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate in last Saturday’s governorship election in Kano State, Mallam Salihu Sagir Takai, has conceded defeat and congratulated the winner, Dr. Abdullahi Umar Ganduje of the All Progressives Congress (APC). According to final tally of results announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, Ganduje, who is Governor Rabiu Kwankwaso’s deputy, won in all the 44 local areas of the state in the governorship poll. He polled 1,546,434 votes to defeat Takai, who got 509,726 votes. In a statement on Monday by his media aide, Bala Saliu, the governor-elect said he received a phone call…
Governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Borno State, Alhaji Gambo Lawan, has said there was no election on Saturday in the state but rather an allocation of figures. The PDP candidate gave this assessment during a press briefing on Monday in Maiduguri, the State capital, where he declared his rejection of the electoral process, which produced incumbent governor and candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Kashim Shettima, as winner. Lawan said his party agents had already registered their disagreement with the entire exercise, which he claimed was fraught with noticeable anomalies. “There was no election in Borno. I…
The Presidency on Monday denied rumours making the rounds on social media that President Goodluck Jonathan set aside the sum of N3bn for members of the transition committee he recently set up. The committee chaired by Vice President Namadi Sambo, is saddled with the responsibility of ensuring a smooth hand over from Jonathan to the President-elect, Maj-Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.). Reports were rife Monday in the social media that during a meeting between Messrs Jonathan and Buhari, the president had said N3bn would be spent on his transition committee while Buhari was reported to have said that members of his…
As the world marks the one year anniversary of the kidnap of the Chibok schoolgirls, one artist reminds us of the actual faces of the tragedy, which is often remembered by numbers and hashtags. Nearly 300 teenage girls were kidnapped on the 14th of April, 2014, from their school in Chibok, a town in the Northeast Nigerian state of Borno. The schoolgirls, who were preparing for their certificate exams, were taken away by the Islamist terrorist sect Boko Haram. Although a few dozen children managed to escape the militants, more than 200 girls are still being held against their will,…