The Minority Leader of the House of Representatives, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, apologised to the House for accusing the Deputy Speaker, Emeka Ihedioha, of bias during the previous day’s plenary. Mr. Gbajabiamila, who is also the leader of the All Progressive Congress Caucus in the green chamber, had on Wednesday said the APC lawmakers would no longer recognize Mr. Ihedioha as deputy speaker. He accused Mr. Ihedioha, a member of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, of taking sides by favouring his party, instead of being the deputy speaker of the entire House. “What you saw today (Wednesday) is yet…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Someone said this photo is disgusting. But sincerely all I see is love. Or what do you think, guys? Kanye worships the ground Kim stands on. Kim may have made mistakes in her past but she adores this man. The hot power couple last night rocked the 2015 Brit Awards and Kim has been sharing photos of her best moments from the event.
President Goodluck Jonathan Thursday in Mubi, Adamawa State and Baga, Borno State applauded Nigerian troops for proving their mettle once again through the rapid recapture of territories formerly held by insurgents in the country’s North-Eastern states. Consequently, he assured soldiers that they would be duly rewarded for their bravery and patriotic service to the nation at the successful conclusion of ongoing operations against Boko Haram. A statement issued by the presidential spokesman, Reuben Abati, said President Jonathan, while addressing officers and men of the Nigerian Army in both towns, which were recently recaptured from Boko Haram, declared that he and…
The Kebbi State Government has warned residents against anything that could breach the peace during, before and after the forthcoming general elections. Governor Saidu Dakingari gave the warning yesterday when he met with district heads in Fakai Local Government Area of the state. “I attribute the prevailing peace in the state to the collective efforts of the state government, traditional rulers, religious and community leaders as well as the elders forum”, he said. The governor also mandated the chairman of Fakai Local Government Council, Alhaji Umaru Magaji Marafa, to submit a proposal to his office for the construction of new palaces…
Move on Nigeria, a civic action and pressure group promoting democracy, good governance and transformation agenda, has described the speech of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari at Chatham House, yesterday, as full of lies. In a statement in Abuja by the group’s National Coordinator, Clem Aguiyi, it argued that Buhari’s speech “would have passed for a well-crafted speech if he was a first timer and we are ignorant of his antecedent and reputation. “But because this will be his second tenure as president assuming he succeeds, having served first as a military dictator, we are fully…
file photo About 17 people were killed, Thursday, when a twin blast hit two motor parks along Bauchi Road in Jos, the Plateau State capital. The blasts were said to have occurred at about 6pm when residents were returning to their houses during an evening rain. The bombers were said to have taken advantage of the rain to hit their targets. Information on the attack is still sketchy and number of casualty cannot be confirmed yet. Vanguard, however, quoted a resident of the area, Umar Awwal, as saying the explosives were thrown from moving vehicles by the bombers, who took…
The Federal government, yesterday, raised alarm over alleged plan by Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS) to radicalise Nigerian youths schooling abroad using social media, among other sources. The FG therefore called on parents and guardians to monitor their wards closely. This was disclosed by the Coordinator of the National Information Centre (NIC), Mike Omeri, while briefing newsmen on security situation in the country. He said the call became imperative based on intelligence report at the government’s disposal. “The Centre wishes to alert the nation of intelligence reports indicating the radicalisation of our youths through the social media and…
The Peoples Democratic Party said it has noted the theatrical appearance of the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Muhammadu Buhari, in what it called a “well-produced orchestra” earlier (Thursday) at the Chatham House, London. The ruling party said the event was “a script well written, a script well-acted, all a truthful lie; the messenger belies the message”. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the PDP said the stage was targeted to secure a desperately needed endorsement from the international community. “But the world is hardly fooled by theatrics of desperation. APC is chasing shadows”,…
FROM LEFT: Rivers APC CHAIRMAN, MR DAVIES IKANYA; DEPUTY CHAIRMAN, MR PETER ODIKE AND TREASURER, MR ABINYE ALEX, BRIEFING NEWSMEN ON THE ATTACK OF APC Members IN PORT-HARCOURT YESTERDAY (NAN) The All Progressives Congress, Rivers State chapter, has said 30 of its members have so far been killed during various political crises that rocked the state in the past few months. The chairman of the party in the state, Dr. Davis Ikanya, who stated this in a statement Thursday, however, lamented that the police had not made any arrest in connection with the killings. He also pointed at the opposition…
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organization has restated Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to the historic peace accord jointly entered into between him and President Goodluck Jonathan as a means to forestall violence during and after the forthcoming general elections. In a statement released in London, United Kingdom on Thursday and signed by Garba Shehu, Director of Media and Publicity of the campaign, Mr. Buhari is quoted to have said that Nigeria is bigger than any political party or any individual, and that the country’s greatness would outlive any election. “Despite the series of provocations by the PDP, through hate speeches…
The President Goodluck Jonathan Campaign Coordinator for Obafemi Owode Local Government area of Ogun State, Adeyinka Kotoye, has said that the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will win the majority of votes in the South West because of his performance and contributions to the growth of the region and the country. “Jonathan deserved to return, he has done well. He has improved the transport sector, improved the agriculture sector, aviation sector and he has done so much for the education sector in the country. In the economy sector, he has done well. In many areas, President Jonathan…
The First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, Thursday, urged women in the country to vote for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), saying no one loves Nigerian women than President Goodluck Jonathan. She tried a pun about the slogan of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), as she boasts that the PDP acts more and talks less. “The PDP is a party that talks less and does more, unlike the APC that tells new lies every week. When you catch them today, they will tell another lie tomorrow. We (PDP) do not tell you about change because we are not bus conductors…
A 26-year-old National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) member, simply identified as Ernest, was found dead on Wednesday at his one room apartment after he reportedly took a poisonous substance, Vanguard reports. The young man, who was in love with a fellow NYSC member, Chioma Okewuru, was broken when the girl came back from her village last weekend with a ring from a man she had promised to marry. Ernest, a graduate of the University of Benin, was posted to Cross River State in October, where he met Chioma and they fell in love. They were serving at the Redemption Secondary…
He’s sure the most free giving celebrity in the country and he has proven this over and over again by rewarding his fans. To celebrate his new endorsement deal with Konga, Don Jazzy splashed about N500k worth of gifts on his Twitter followers. Yesterday February 26, 2015 Don Jazzy was appointed as the new ambassador for Konga; an online retail store. Don Jazzy held a bonanza whereby he picked 8 people at random from his over a million followers and paid for the merchandise they ordered from Konga. Don Jazzy is very popular on Twitter and loved by many as…
It’s funny to know that someone can make so much millions by just being a fool and making other people laugh. Famous Nigerian comedian, Julius Agwu is reported to have acquired a brand new Mercerdes G-wagon SUV. According to reports, he was spotted at The Place Lekki on February 19, 2015 in the Mercedes jeep which goes for about N26M. He also drives a Mercedes Benz GL 550, a Toyota Camry, and a Toyota Rav 4
So the rumors continue, remember that photos emerged of Ini Edo and colleague, Mike Godson getting quite cozy together which in turn sparked rumors of them been in a relationship. Well, Mike has finally spoken about his recent relationship with the star actress, and he described it as a ‘close relationship’. Apparently, The two have been spotted together looking like couples at several functions home and abroad, and the actor, who spoke to City People recently disclosed that he is indeed very close to Ini but they are not in a romance. According to Mike: “I respect her a lot…
Just when we all thought she had lost her s*x appeal, she pops up again. Nigeria’s queen of indecency, Maheeda has continued in her ways despite the promise that 2015 would be different. The controversial pop star took to her Instagram account on Saturday, February 21, 2015 in her latest post of semi unclad pictures to reveal herself in a white swimsuit wear. As well as leaving part of her br**sts exposed, the self-styled Goddess of X takes different poses, doing what she knows how to do best. Photos below: –
The money just keeps coming in for the Mavin superstars. From one mouth watering deal to another. Now, Tiwa Savage and Don Jazzy have penned down their signatures as the brand ambassadors for online shopping mall, Konga. Another photo below: –
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation has described the appearance of the Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Muhammadu Buhari at the Chatham House, London as a stage managed show of shame. “We wonder whether General Buhari told his foreign audience whilst he was in London how much he loves Boko Haram. We wonder whether he told them that he once said that he believes that ‘an attack on Boko Haram is an attack on the north’ and that the Boko Haram terrorists should be appeased, pampered, resettled and paid allowances,” said Femi Fani- Kayode, Director, Media…
Lagos State Governorship candidate under the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Jimi Agbaje has promised the people of the state that if elected, his government would empower and strengthen the Lagos Internal Revenue Service to collect tax, stressing that they are the right people to do the job. A private consulting firm, Alpha-Beta allegedly owned by former governor and national leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Bola Tinubu has been said to be getting 15 percent of the internally generated revenue (IGR) of Lagos State from helping the state to collect taxes. However, Gov. Babatunde Fashola had while responding to…