A 20-year old commercial motorcycle operator, Tumi Ayileka, is currently in detention at the Ondo State Police Command after he was arrested for allegedly having unlawful carnal knowledge of a pregnant woman, undergoing her National Youth Service Corps programme in the state. The incident occurred at Imoru, in Ose Local Government Area, when the victim, whose identity is being protected, paid Ayileka to carry her on his bike to her residence. Rather than take the pregnant corps member to her residence, the suspect was said to have veered off the road into the bush where he carried out the despicable…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Governor Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom State on Saturday met with some youth leaders from the 31 local government areas of the state and allegedly doled out the sum of N155 million to them. The meeting, which held at the Hilltop Mansion Government House, Uyo, was aimed at securing the youth’s loyalty for the Peoples Democratic Party governorship candidate, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, in the forthcoming general elections. One of the youth leaders, who spoke to SUNDAY PUNCH on the condition of anonymity at the Government House, said that N155m earmarked for the occasion, was for the ‘empowerment’ of the youths.…
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Council (APCPCO) has condemned as bestial and undemocratic, the dastardly plot by the Jonathan-led ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, to clip the electoral success wings of the opposition APC through a proposed grounding of aircrafts and freezing of bank accounts belonging to some influential leaders of the party. The Director, Media and Publicity of the APCPCO, Malam Garba Shehu, said, “The plot to destabilise the APC and cripple its flag-bearer, Muhammadu Buhari, according to a statement by the APC Presidential Campaign Organisation may be linked to the unsettling global attention on the Party after…
The Peoples Democratic Party Presidential Campaign Organisation, PDPPCO, has called on Nigerians to ask leaders of the All Progressives Congress, APC, where they got money to acquire private jets. The Director of Media and Publicity of the Campaign, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, made the call in reaction to an allegation by his counterpart in the APC Presidential Campaign Organisation, Mallam Garba Shehu, that the President Goodluck Jonathan administration was planning to use the Ministry of Aviation to ground private jets belonging to senior members of the APC and frustrate the party’s campaign. Fani-Kayode said it was interesting that APC had admitted,…
Ijaw Youths have begged the Igbo people for forgiveness over the role their parents played against the Igbos in the Nigeria/Biafra Civil War of 1967/70. The youths noted that if the level of awareness and information technology available today were in the country then, the Ijaw would have supported the Biafra’s cause. President of Ijaw Youth Council, Comrade Udengs Eradiri, who spoke at the Ohanaeze Youth Council’s (OYC’s) submit, held in Owerri, the Imo State capital, said the Niger Delta erred for not supporting the Biafra’s cause. “If we had the type of awareness and information technology we have today,…
Members of the Nigerian Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA) may embark on strike tomorrow to protest the failures of navigation equipment within the Nigeria’s airspace. According to a statement signed and issued by the President and General Secretary, Victor Egaru and Olawode Banji, respectively, the collapse of navigation equipment like the CNS/ATM in the last two months is disheartening as it has increased the workload of both ATCs and Pilots. “Presently, the Instrument Landing System (ILS) serving the Lagos Runway 18R has been unserviceable for close to three months while the one serving the Second Runway (18L) has been epileptic…
National coordinator of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams, weekend, slammed the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari, describing him as an enemy of democracy. Adams reminded Nigerians, while addressing newsmen in Lagos, that Buhari has never been a lover of democracy, having toppled a democratically elected government in 1983, and vehemently opposed the National Conference convergence, a platform to discuss the socio-political and economic future of the country. He said if the retired general had not interrupted the country’s democracy, it would have thrived well today. “General Buhari is not the right leader…
The National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) has arrested an Indian for importing and distributing fake and unregistered regulated products into the country. This came following a special raid and enforcement operation in some markets and locations in Port Harcourt, Rivers State by the Investigation and Enforcement Directorate of NAFDAC from Lagos. The leader of the enforcement team, Folorunso Idowu, a Chief Regulatory Officer, who spoke to journalists after the exercise, said the Indian was arrested along with several cartons of unregistered confectionery worth millions of naira following a tip-off in one of the hotels in…
President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, in Asaba, Delta State, resolved the impasse between the Ijaw and the Itsekiri in Delta State over the groundbreaking of the $16 billion (N3.2 trillion) Delta City Gas City project at Ogidigben, Warri South-West Local Government Area of the state. A new date has now been fixed for the groundbreaking ceremony after three postponements since 2014. Jonathan, who was on a two-day visit to the state, held separate meetings with the Olu of Warri, Ogiame Atuwatse II, who led the Itsekiri delegation, and Ijaw leaders before he finally met with two principal protagonists, ex-militant leader, High…
Political leaders from the North are ready to support President Goodluck Jonathan, but under one condition; he will support their preferred candidate to become president in 2019. The elders led by elder statesman, Alhaji Tanko Yakassai, had visited the Presidential Villa, Abuja last week for further talks on a pact to support Jonathan for re-election. The group was said to have met with Vice President Namadi Sambo. Sources confirmed to Vanguard that the key message conveyed through the Vice President to Jonathan was the need for assurances that power would revert to the North in 2019. Although Jonathan had agreed…
file photo: Confab in seesion President Goodluck Jonathan, yesterday, said only the implementation of the National Conference report would bring about the desired change in the country. Speaking in Asaba, the Delta State capital, during the rally of the Arewa Initiative for Peaceful Co-existence in Southern Nigeria, Jonathan said the implementation of the Confab report would guard against the discrimination amongst Nigerians. The president insisted that peaceful co-existence was key to human existence. He therefore expressed the commitment of the government to the enthronement of peace in the country. Speaking further, Jonathan said that the government was in the process…
The victories recorded by the military in recent weeks over the dreaded militant sect, Boko Haram, has seen several towns and villages reclaimed in the North East region. Great news indeed! But something that a lot of people have not been talking about are the crucial steps that were taken by President Goodluck Jonathan in the buildup to the latest military offensive. It seems that President Goodluck Jonathan’s characteristically quiet nature is a perfect foil for his smooth strategies and having the psychological upper hand in protecting Nigeria’s territorial integrity. Below are five crucial moves that have helped turn the…
Former President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has lamented that neither the presidential candidate of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) President Goodluck Jonathan nor that of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Muhammadu Buhari will be able to fulfill the promises they are making. This is because none of these promises are related to the budget. “Already, I can’t see how both parties can meet their promises,” said Agbakoba, in an interview with Saturday Vanguard. “I really don’t see it. They are making promises that are not related to the budget. Again, many things will happen. I…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged the All Progressives Congress (APC) to explain its links with the Chairman of INEC, Prof. Attahiru Jega, to Nigerians. This, the ruling party says may explain why the APC is so interested in ensuring Jega stays in office. In a statement, Saturday, by PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the party said it was more than curious that the APC has continued to fabricate stories and show undue interest in Prof. Jega. “Undoubtedly, the frenzy, hysteria and spate with which the APC has been inventing stories regarding Prof. Jega’s stay in office even…
Ex-President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA) and human rights activist, Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, has dismissed the strength of the opposition ahead of the forthcoming elections. He said the stiff competition does not make this year’s elections different from previous ones as both the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the ruling People’s Democratic Party (PDP) are driven by lust for power to amass wealth. “I would have preferred a debate from both sides but what we hear are deafening noise that makes no sense. All I can say is that the 2015 election psyche is the same as that of…
You would be right to say Davido has the most collabos in the African continent, but it seems that track record is coming to a halt. During a phone conversation with E!, Davido‘s manager, Kamal Ajiboye revealed that Omo Baba Olowo won’t be featuring in any music for now because he wants to work on his forthcoming album, which would be released by July 2015. “The truth is that it does not take much to feature Davido on any song, but he’s seriously working on his album and he has made every member of the team to understand why he…
So we heard about how there was a leak of messages between Yemi Alade and Phyno. Apparently, Yemi Alade had her Instagram account hacked while she was on tour outside Nigeria. Immediately her PR team took control of the situation but the singer is speaking out about the incident by herself for the first time in an interview with Punch Newspaper. She talks about losing followers and the messages exchanged between her and Phyno. I lost over 90,000 followers which made me a bit unhappy. The er*tic messages that were sent to Phyno were not from me. It was the…
We have all heard of the current court brouhaha between Cynthia Morgan and Queen Ure. Apparently, the case is still as hot as fire. Cynthia Morgan has now come out to tell Saturday Beats that she’s not afraid of Queen Ure. Cynthia said she’s not ready to change the title of the song “Popori” because it does not belong to anyone and she’s getting ready to drop the video for the song. Cythia said: – “My song, Popori, is still out and I am shooting the video for it very soon. Ure does not have anything on me and I don’t…
If a Nigerian could live life this lavishly, It would be Toyin Lawani. The Celebrity stylist and fashion designer Toyin Lawani is defiitely ballin’ hard. The hot mum of two will be celebrating her 33rd birthday tomorrow and she’s all set. Check out the bikini she will be rocking at her pool party – a custom made Swarvroski stones bikini. See the photo below: –
How cocky can some people get though, and here i was thinking I was a very proud person. Multiple award winning director, Elvis Chuks revealed to City People Magazine that he has never been turned down by a woman. Elvis said ladies are the ones disturbing him even before fame. When asked if he have ever been turned down by a woman, Elvis said “Never! They are plenty disturbing my peace. I am blessed even before I became a star” On why he’s yet to get married, Elvis said “I try to take my time and do the right thing.…