A septuagenarian, Alhaji Yahaya Wunti, on Thursday, decried the killing of his 28-year-old son, Mohammed Bello, by a trigger-happy soldier, who shot him on the head, last Sunday, in Bauchi, wondering what pushed the security operative to shoot the deceased in the head. The late Bello, according to his 78-year-old father, was among hundreds of youths, who besieged the state headquarters of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), on the Ahmadu Bello Way, in Bauchi, where the collation of last Saturday’s presidential election took place last Sunday, to “defend” their votes against suspected manipulation. There were conflicting reports on how…
Author: Wale Adebayo
EKITI APC LAWMAKERS The 19 All Progressives Congress lawmakers in Ekiti State House of Assembly have warned of plans by Governor Ayodele Fayose to attack them ahead of the April 11 governorship and House of Assembly elections in the state. The lawmakers, who raised the alarm through the embattled Speaker, Dr. Adewale Omirin, said their fears were based on information from Government House sources, hinting on a plot to attack them. The Speaker, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media, Mr. Wole Olujobi, said the leaked report had already gone viral on social media, adding that he would have ignored the…
The Kano State Police Command has shed more light on how the State Resident Electoral Commissioner, Munka’ila Abdullahi, his wife and two children were killed in what has been termed a mystery fire incident on Friday morning. Abdullahi died along with his family members following an outbreak of fire at his official residence on Kashim Road, Nasarawa GRA, Kano. But the police have ruled out any foul play in the unfortunate incident, which came days after the REC supervised the conduct of presidential and national assembly elections in the state. Police Commissioner, Mr Ibrahim Idris, who spoke with reporters Friday…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in Plateau State, Senator Gyang Pwajok, has urged the Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to allow Nigerians with temporary voter cards exercise their franchise using manual voter’s register during the forthcoming April 11 governorship elections. He made the call in Jos, the state capital on Thursday. Fielding questions from reporters, Pwajok lamented that the use of smart card readers during the just concluded presidential and National Assembly elections, disenfranchised many voters. He, therefore, pleaded with the INEC to discard the use of card readers during upcoming polls.…
Famous Nigerian OAP, Toke Makinwa is living the good life. The married Toke who left her position on HIP TV, has shared new photos. Toke Makinwa posted the above photo of herself and her black hair on her Instagram page.
Top media personality, Toke Makinwa has received some backlash from her fans for a comment she made on her latest Instagram video post. In an Instagram video aimed at promoting her latest vlog posted yesterday, April 1, 2015, Toke Makinwa said “If this is your very first time of watching this blog, you are a waste, a very big waste at that. Where have you been. How can you not have been watching Toke’s blog. Like are you on this planet at all. Like what’s wrong with you? Do you understand?” The waste comment did not go down well with her…
Retired Nigerian soccer star, Joseph Yobo and wife, Adaeze Yobo are bin celebratory mood. The couple have just welcomed a bouncing baby boy. Adaeza Yobo took to Instagram to share a photo of her hubby, Joseph in the labour room. Congrats to them.
The superstar R&B singer, Chris Brown seems to be all sad and lonely as he jets off to South Africa ahead of his ‘X Tour’ concert on Saturday, April 4. The hip hop star reveals he had ‘no one to hold’ in a touching and very candid Instagram post on April 1 (post already deleted). Brown posted a picture of his green sneakers with the caption: “Some people love it but I will never find this comforting. Being alone in a room alone with no one to hold.” When the 25-year old admitted these feelings in a touching Instagram post, his…
Famous Nigerian comedian, Basketmouth in his usual manner has dissed Nigerian celebrities who were absent for the 2015 general elections which held on March 28, 2015. He also threw shade at the celebrities who were strongly supporting incumbent president Goodluck Jonathan. Lets keep in mind that Basketmouth, Olamide were under heat for performing in London on February 14, 2015 until the election date was eventually moved to March. Notable celebrities absent on election day include Basketmouth’s fellow Glo ambassadors Psquare, Funke Akindele and Flavour Nabania; also Tiwa Savage, Davido and Wizkid. Celebrities who supported team GEJ include a lot of…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday promised to shed light on his experience in office and other sundry issues break his silence on his experience in office and other sundry issues at the appropriate time. He, however, did not state when he would share his experience. The president made the promise when State House correspondents approached him for interview at the end of the Good Friday Service organised by the Aso Villa Chapel. Brimming with smile as he made his way from the chapel to his official residence, he said: “Don’t worry, I will talk to you at the appropriate time”.…
A former World Bank Vice President and co-convener of the Bring Back Our Girls Group, Oby Ezekwesili, has said until a review of President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration is done, Nigerians will not realise how much damage sycophancy did to governance under the outgoing president’s watch. In a series of tweets on Thursday, Mrs. Ezekwesili suggested that the kidnapping and failed rescue of the Chibok girls were classic examples of how President Jonathan allowed sycophants destroy governance. The Chibok girls were abducted from their hostels at Government Girls Secondary School, Chibok, Borno State, on April 14, 2014 by Boko Haram militants…
Governorship candidates of 10 opposition political parties in Lagos State on Friday dropped their ambitions to contest the April 11 governorship elections in the state. The candidates in the presence of their party chairmen, however, declared their total support for Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, the governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress. They also directed all their supporters to vote for Ambode during the governorship and State House of Assembly elections on April 11. The parties and their candidates are Accord Party, Mr Adeshina Buruji; Independent Democrats, Mr Obadia Akinola; Action Alliance, Mr Ishola Aregbesola; and Allied Congress Party of Nigeria,…
The All Progressives Congress in Kogi State has declared its readiness to prove to the world that its success in the March 28 presidential and National Assembly election in the state was not by accident. A leader of the party in the state, Benjamin Okolo, said the APC’s next target is the 25 State House of Assembly seats in the April 11 election. The APC won the presidential elections in the state while also winning the three senatorial tickets and seven out of the nine House of Representatives seats in the last elections. Okolo, who defected from the ruling Peoples…
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, NDLEA, says since the Enugu Airport was upgraded to international status, it has now become the target of drug traffickers. Speaking after the arrest of two alleged traffickers smuggling 11.66 kilogramme of cocaine and heroin with a street value of N105 million, Ahmadu Giade, NDLEA’s chairman, said several attempts to smuggle drugs from East Africa, Brazil and other parts of the world through the Airport had been scuttled by the agency. “The NDLEA is prepared to arrest drug traffickers and seize their drugs notwithstanding the mode of concealment”, Mr. Giade said. “These arrests especially…
The Federal Government has advised Nigerians against meting out jungle justice or lynching of suspected terrorists instead, such cases should be reported to relevant authorities. The advice was contained in a statement issued and signed by coordinator of the National Information Centre, Mr Mike Omeri. Omeri expressed worry over the increasing number of jungle justice in the country by citizens. “The National Information Centre (NIC) has noted with dismay, a new culture of ‘self-help’ gradually creeping into the Nigerian society. “This is b*ttressed by the growing number of cases where people rightly or wrongly suspected to be Boko Haram insurgents…
National chairman, Social Democratic Party (SDP), Chief Olu Falae, on Thursday, urged the president-elect, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari, to implement the 2014 national conference report on assumption of office. Falae, a former secretary to the Federal Government, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), in Lagos that the implementation of the report would help to revamp and re-launch the country. “I want to advise Major-General Muhammadu Buhari that he should see government as a continuum. “I urge him that as soon as he is inaugurated and settles down, to initiate action on the implementation of the report of the 2014 national…
Maritime lawyer and rights activist, Olisa Agbakoba (SAN) has advocated for balanced voting in Nigeria’s elections in order to deepen the nation’s democracy, just as he flayed what he saw as voting on ethnic lines by certain geo-political zones in the recently concluded Presidential and National Assembly polls. Agbakoba made the call during a press conference, which took place at his Creek Road office, Apapa, Lagos. Agbakogba, who is a former Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) president listed the heroes of last Saturday’s poll as President Goodluck Jonathan, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) chairman, Professor Attahiru Jega; Nigerians and the…
It’s clear that both Wiz Khalifa and Amber Rose are still feeling each other, even though they have separated. Amber Rose has taken the bold step to reveal how she feels about the situation. In an Instagram post earlier today, Amber confessed her love for Wiz-K, Posting a picture of the two tonguin’ it with below caption: – “My #ManCrushEveryday you know what it is…. We went wrong somewhere and even if we never ever get back together ( Even tho I pray, dream and hope we do) he will forever be the love of my life. The media doesn’t…
A lot of people are still living in shock after the results of the presidential elections were announced. Most Nigerians were expecting the result to bring controversy but we are glad it didn’t. Read Charly Boy’s take on the election: – I must first congratulate Mr. President, Goodluck Jonathan for his maturity, magnanimity and statesmanship by being the first to congratulate General Muhammadu Buhari on his win at the polls, e no easy sha. Accepting defeat. This is a sign of a shift in the right direction. Nigerians should be proud of the freest and the fairest election ever! Elections…
While a lot of people are celebrating Buhari’s presidential win, Davido has other ideas. The Omo Baba Olowo of Nigerian music just bought himself a new Porsche ride. Davido took to Instagram to share a photo of his new ride and captioned it with “NEW BABY FINALLY HERE!! #ISSUE! BLESSED!!! #turboS always wanted a Porsche!!”