The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Bauchi State has warned that any political party or politician who used religious sentiments for their campaigns would pay N1 million fine or face 12 months of imprisonment. This came following allegations that some politicians who were threatening some PDP supporters in Darazo Local Government for their choice of presidential candidate. The State INEC Administrative Secretary, Emmanuel Umenger made this known, yesterday, during an interactive session with stakeholders in the local government, including traditional leaders, security agents, NYSC members and party leaders, as part of the commission’s familiarization tour of the 20 local…
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Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole says that the Nigerian Army must remain loyal to the nation and not to defending the tenure of an individual. The governor said this while receiving the General Officer Commanding (GOC), 2 Division of the Nigerian Army, Ibadan, Major General Sanusi Muazu. He noted that no political office holder should get so desperate and try to use the military to boost personal ambition. “The reason this has become an issue is because of the nature of our politics and the way political actors have put their personal interests over and above national interest. Presidents and…
Founder of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC) and National Chairman of the Unity Party of Nigeria (UPN), Dr. Frederick Fasehun, has asked Nigerians to prepare for years of nightmares, if they fail to re-elect President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 polls. Fasehun said this while receiving Special Adviser to President Goodluck Jonathan on Niger Delta Affairs, Hon. Kingsley Kuku, yesterday, at his Century Hotels, Okota office. According to him, Jonathan deserves to be re-elected because of his achievements since becoming president. He recalled the reign of the All Progressives Congress (APC), presidential candidate, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd) as military Head…
Danladi Kifasis The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation (HoS), Danladi Kifasis says the Federal Government has not placed any ban on recruitment by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs), as widely reported in the media. However, FG has sanctioned stringent guidelines on new intakes into the civil service. Kifasi made this known in a statement signed by the Assistant Director (Media Relations), Mohammed Manga on Monday. According to him, all MDAs were only directed to adhere strictly to due process as is stipulated in Part iv Section 8 of the Public Service Guidelines for Appointments, Promotions and…
So the gist continues, the beefs of all beefs between Wizkid and Skales is still raging on. Wizkid fired revenge shot at Skales after the latter claimed Wizkid doesn’t support his career. Skales has also now taken shots back at Wizkid, saying he has been through hell with them and there’s nothing else he can’t go through. Read Skales reply below: –
Nigeria’s year-on-year gross domestic product fell to 5.94 percent in the fourth quarter of 2014, from 6.77 percent in the same period a year before. It was also reduced by 0.28 percentage points from the third quarter of 2014. This was attributed to slower growth in the services sector, according to the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The NBS estimated nominal GDP at basic prices for the Fourth Quarter of 2014 at N24.2 trillion, up 13.10 percent from N21.4 trillion estimated for the corresponding quarter of 2013 and 5.55 percent from N22.9 trillion recorded in the Third quarter of 2014.…
Chinedu Onyeizu First Published on The Guardian Newspaper, The Whistle has obtained (with proof) the Emotional and Provoking Story of a former youth corper whose meeting with Jonathan in 2003 Changed his life and those of many other sick people for ever. Read; All of the great leaders have had one characteristic in common: it was the willingness to confront unequivocally the major anxiety of their people in their time. This, and not much else, is the essence of leadership. —John Kenneth Galbraith. There are three kinds of people: Those you meet and instantly forget a few minutes later. Those that…
Thomas 34, a refugee from Baga currently resides in Waru, an outskirt community in Apo Abuja. On January 5, 2015, Thomas, a Farmer, as well as other members of his small fishing community said they he had trekked over 5 kilometer’s to escape insurgents in a massive attack that had left his brother missing his friend dead after the terrorists onslaught on the Military (MJTF) Operational Headquarters in Baga. He has just received news from home, of the conquest by our troops over Boko Haram in the battle that led to the victory and reclaiming of Baga from the terrorists…
Fans have been urging them to date so this questions were bound to come up sooner or later. The hunky handsome Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo has opened up on his relationship with Yvonne Nelson. He told the Nigerian Tribune: – The truth is that Yvonne and I have been good friends for a long time. Apart from the fact that we are colleagues who take our jobs seriously, we also look out for ourselves like good friends do. I think by now, you should know that we are very good friends. She has come out to deny the rumor several times, so…
You might not know her but she’s described as the new Mercy Johnson. In a recent interview with the SUN, the fast rising Nollywood actress, Queentessy Eze aka junior Mercy Johnson said Tonto Dikeh gave her the beating of her life when on set. Queentessy said: – “I like the way Stephanie Okereke comports herself and how she delivers her lines. I also love Chika Ike for her politeness and humility. Another person that surprised me on set is Tonto Dikeh. I had always admired her acting style and was opportune to work with her on the set of African…
Powerful Warri singer, Omawumi Megbele also played the guessing game with us for a while before revealing who her hubby was. The happily married singer is now expecting a baby and she posed for a photo in a long colorful gown and an adorable face; flaunting her baby bump. The 32 year old singer is wedded to her 2nd husband, Toyin Yusuf.
Abdul’Aziz Nyako, son of former governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako, who was recently released from detention by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), has vowed that nothing would deter the All Progressives Congress (APC) from its mission to liberate the country. Speaking at the APC secretariat in Yola, the state capital, shortly after his reception at the Yola International Airport by some supporters at the weekend, Abdul’Aziz, who is the senatorial candidate of the APC for Adamawa Central, said his party was poised to wrest power from the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). You may recall that Abdul’Aziz…
The Ebonyi State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party, weekend declared that the party at the national level would soon take action against Governor Martin Elechi over his alleged anti-party activities in the state. In a statement by the Party’s Publicity Secretary, Apostle Benjamin Obaji, the party explained that the decision to either suspend or expel the governor from the PDP was solely that of the national secretariat of the party as reports concerning his undue association with Labour Party had been submitted to the Abuja office of the party for necessary action. Obaji accused Elechi of sponsoring LP’s programmes and…
Determined to demystify the Boko Haram sect, which has instilled terror in the hearts of Nigerians, troops involved in the counter-insurgency operation in the North-East have been given the order to capture the sect’s leader – Abubakar Shekau – alive, who is believed to be desperately looking for escape routes following the recent military onslaught in the area. The terrorist leader has been killed at least twice by troops, but somehow, he manages to resurface to the embarrassment of the country’s security agencies, who argue that ‘Abubakar Shekau’ is a pseudonym for the leader of the terrorist organization. However, the story…
Wizkid might be the hottest pop star in this country but not everyone thinks he’s real talent. The Star-Boy boss recently expressed his desire to work with multiple award winning soul singer, Asa, when he tweeted, saying: ‘Yo Asa has to be the only one I want to work with so bad! Love love her.’ A few hours after his tweet, Asa, who is currently on tour promoting her 3rd studio album, ‘Dead Again’ which dropped in September 2014, also tweeted about dropping a new music video. Her tweet reads: ‘Satan Be Gone… new video out tomorrow’. Asa’s tweet about…
GOV. KASHIM SEHTTIMA & SEN. Ali MODU SHERIFF (L) WHEN THE GOING WAS STILL GOOD The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Borno State has blamed thugs loyal to former Governor Ali Modu Sheriff for the attack on the convoy of Governor Kashim Shettima while on a working visit in Maiduguri, the state capital. According to the State APC Chairman, Ali Bukar Dalori, the thugs allegedly attacked the convoy of Governor Shettima, smashing about 10 vehicles in the process. Dalori, in a statement made available by the Special Adviser on Media to Governor Shettima, Isa Gusau, said the attack “seemed carefully…
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The Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Borno chapter, has denied claims that it threatened to sanction its members who declare support for the All Progressive Congress presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari. Rev. Titus Pona, Chairman of the chapter, made the denial in a statement issued on Sunday in Maiduguri. The statement was in reaction to some media reports which accused the Borno CAN chapter of issuing the threat to Christians in the state. Rev. Pona described the allegation as, “baseless, fictitious and unfounded”. He also denied that N7 billion bribe was issued to CAN by President Goodluck Jonathan to support his…
Wow, like double wow………This is some real deep stuff between Skales and Wizkid. This beef sprung out of nowhere and it’s hot like fire. Make sure you bookmark this article and share after reading. Not too long into today, former EME act, who is now signed to Baseline Music, Skales launched an attack on his former label mate Wizkid. In a series of tweets on Twitter, Skales Claimed he wrote songs for Wizkid, Especially ‘Azonto’ and that Wizkid does not support him despite this. Wizkid on the other hand says that his success fueled Skales’ career in EME. Read how…
These Nigerian celebrities are virg-ins and they are proud of their virg-in status and they don’t hesitate to tell anybody who cares that they are still virg-ins. Check them out. ADOKIYE Nigerian singer, Adokiye has always maintained that she is still a vir-gin and a proud one at that. She made headlines when she offered her virgin-ity to Boko Haram in exchange of the Chibok abducted girls. The Beautiful and provocative singer, Adokiye Kyrian,who only turned 23 few months ago, in a recent interview opened up about her virgin-ity. Talking about love, singer Adokiye, who is also UN ambassador…