The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation, APCPCO, has denied a claim by the People’s Democratic Party that the APC presidential candidate and former Head of State, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) is an Islamic fundamentalist prone to terrorist leanings. It said that a PDP advertisement, which was promoted by an opinion article in Washington Times by a one-time US ambassadorial aide turned media manager, Richard Grenell, was the handiwork of “a failed President and his ruinous party, the PDP” to tarnish the hard won credibility and integrity of Buhari. Reacting to the article, the APC Campaign’s Director of Media and…
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The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO) said on Sunday it had been vindicated on its stance not to participate in the presidential campaign debates owing to the outbreak of rumpus among the organizers, the Nigeria Election Debate Group (NEDG), has been compromised. The Director, Media and Publicity of the APCPCO, Mallam Garba Shehu, in a press statement on Sunday, noted that sordid details coming out of organizations of the debate would have tainted the APC presidential candidate, General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), had he presented himself to the group. It would be recalled that a civil society group with knowledge of the…
Some people in Abakaliki on Monday hailed the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) decision to use Smart Card Reader for the general elections. They told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki that the introduction of the card reader would not only engender credible polls, but also ensure that only those who registered were allowed to vote. They contended that the innovation would minimise rigging, ensure transparency and deepen the country’s electoral process. The people urged Nigerians, especially the political class, to have confidence on the Prof. Attahiru Jega-led electoral umpire, saying that the commission would deliver on its mandate. A…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday promised to encourage young people in their businesses, sports and other areas of endeavour and empower them to be able to take up positions at all levels. He spoke in Lagos at an interactive session with Nigerian Young Professionals at home and in the Diaspora, where he also promised to encourage young Nigerians with more ministerial positions. The president was responding to a question on his plans for young Nigerians, especially below the age of 40. He said the youth were very important and needed to be encouraged to maximise their potential. President Jonathan promised…
Dr. Khaliru Alhassan, Honourable Minister of Health (Middle); Ms. Myriam Sidibe, Director for Social Missions Africa, Unilever (5th right); Robbert deVreede, Vice President Marketing, Unilever Nigeria (4th R); Dr. Bode Ijarogbe, President, Nigerian Dental Association (6th L) and a cross section of children at the World Oral Health Day Celebration organised by Pepsodent and NDA in Lagos, Friday With a shocking 6 to 22.5 per cent of children suffering from cavities, Unilever Nigeria has launched its 2015 Brush Day and Night campaign to renew its commitment to improving the state of oral care in Nigeria. Speaking at this year’s…
The Omo Baba Olowo of Nigerian music, Davido is currently in the States. He revealed how he recently met a man who changed his perception on life. Davido posted a photo on his Instagram page with a touching caption. He wrote: – It hurts me that this man was homeless… He spoke to me yesterday for an hr about life and how pple come around when your doing well but as soon as you lose everything they disappear … Feel like god sent a message to me thru him .. He also refused the money i gave him , he requested…
His is one of the pioneers of Nigerian music and has remained relevant in the industry. He tried out his hands in politics just a couple of months ago but wasn’t successful. Dayo Adeneye who is a year older today turned 55. Dayo aka D1 started off in the entertainment arena upon returning to Nigeria from America in 1996 when he joined Kenny Ogungbe to set up Primetime Entertainment. He attended his primary education at St. Catherine’s Nursery and Primary School, Surulere (Lagos) between 1970 and 1975. He later moved to Ijebu-Ode Grammar School in Ogun State where he obtained his…
He’s one of Nigerian’s oldest comedians and he’s also a renowned movie producer. The veteran actor shared a photo of himself with his big family. The comedian and his wife Zizi have been married for 14 years. and have 3 kids. Another photo below: –
Omotola Jalade Ekeinde should be awarded a trophy for being the most faithful wife in Nollywood. This year has been one celebration to another for the Nollywood diva. Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde went on her social media pages to wish her husband a happy birthday, and also celebrate their 19th wedding anniversary which also happens to be today. She shared a photo of them taken during their wedding back in March, 1996. She captioned it: – ‘#Happybirthday Captain of my heart and our life. You are thoughtful, peaceful and God-fearing… What a blessing! 19 years! #happy marriage anniversary to Us. Love you…
Everyone is still in doubt as to who the father of Nadia Buari’s twins is, but we seem to be getting close. Just a couple of days back, Nadia’s mum, Caddy Buari decided to show off a man believed to be the father of Nadia’s twins. She uploaded a photo of a man in the arms on Nadia Buari and his neck wore a tattoo the actress boldly. Nadia Buari’s mum captioned it: – ‘I’m totally obsessed with how he’s obsessed with her. My cutie petooties’.
There is a special day that has been set apart for Mothers by the United Nations and that itself is a commendable thing but in a more rational world, every day should be Mothers’ Day. Why should that be? Just try just to evoke the memory of a woman in the labor ward, whatever you might have heard of that experience (if you cannot, catch one on YouTube) and that experience alone will make you appreciate and never again joke with your mom, a mother-figure in your life or for that matter, any woman that you know. Mothers went through…
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Rob Kardashian, 28, has been having some kind of crisis for a while now, to the extent that he’s refused to appear in the family’s reality show. And sometimes he acts like he hates his family, especially Kim. Last night, he compared her to Amy Dunne, the sociopath from ‘Gone Girl’ who killed her ex-boyfriend. And following that, he unfollowed his entire family on instagram, including Scott Disick. About an hour later, he followed the family back, including Kim. Last week, Khloe revealed that her brother is not at his happiest place “I just feel, especially over the last year,…
Ahead of this weekend’s presidential and National Assembly elections, the Secretary to Delta State Government, Ovuozorie Macaulay, has denounced the Independent National Electoral Commission’s planned use of the card readers. In an interaction with reporters in Asaba, the Delta State capital, over the weekend, the SSG warned INEC chairman, Attahiru Jega, against using the card readers, adding that there would be a national calamity if his counsel were ignored. Mr. Macaulay also challenged the INEC boss to tell Nigerians where the card reader has been successfully used and proven to be reliable. “My problem with the card readers is that…
Governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Sokoto State, who is also Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, has promised women and youths in the state a pride of place in his administration, if he is elected governor on April 11th. Addressing various groups, which are working for the realisation of his ambition in Sokoto at the weekend, Tambuwal said that no nation could achieve meaningful development if its women and youths were neglected. While promising to provide micro-credit to women as well as entrepreneurship training for the youths “to enable them meet the challenges of the 21st century”, the…
Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara State on Sunday advised the people of the state to remain calm and go about their lawful businesses, following the massive deployment of soldiers in the state capital, Ilorin, and environs. The governor, in a special announcement, said troops had been deployed in all the 16 local government areas of the state to maintain law and order during the forthcoming general elections. The sighting of soldiers in strategic locations in the state capital had raised fears among residents. However, the governor assured people of the state the soldiers were on the streets to protect and…
Chairman of the Supreme Council of Ogoni Traditional Rulers in Rivers State, His Royal Majesty, King GNK Giniwa, has reaffirmed the commitment of the entire Ogoniland to Dr. Dakuku Peterside, governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in the State and his party. The monarch, who spoke in his palace at Korokoro, Tai Local Government Area during a courtesy call by the governorship candidate, described the Ogoni as straight-forward people who keep to their words. “The in-coming governor, my son and my friend, we are with you. Is anybody surprised I referred to him as my friend? When your…
The attack by suspected All Progressive Congress (APC) thugs on the person and campaign train of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, governorship candidate, Prince Tarhemen Tarzor, has been condemned in totality by the National Democratic Front. The NDF described the attack as a barbaric expression of failure by anti-democratic persons, who are still yet to settle down with the norms and ethos of democratic practices in the world. National President of the group, Comrade Philip Agbese, in a reaction to the unwarranted attempt on the lives of Tarzoor and his supporters after a Church service at Agasha in Guma Local…
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCCO) has threatened to sue the Director of Media and Publicity for the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Femi Fani-Kayode, for claiming that Muhammadu Buhari is getting funding for his election campaign from terrorist groups. The APCPCO, in a statement released in Abuja on Saturday, accused Fani-Kayode of perpetuating the religious politics that his principal, President Goodluck Jonathan is well known for. The former Aviation minister, giving him one week to retract his defamatory comments or face the law. “Never before in Nigeria’s history has the issue of religion been applied to such sinister…
Dancehall king and rave of the moment who is actually not up to two years in the music industry has said it all in this new interview with Saturday Beats. According to Patoranking, ladies inspired him to start singing reggae songs. He was forced to listen to most of them in his secondary school days so that girls could trip for him. Pato also says Tiwa Savage and Seyi Shay like people think, do not twerk for him, but they only try to perfect their acts on stage like it is done in the western world. He also said the…