The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Presidential Campaign Organisation (PDPPCO) has uncovered a plot by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to simulate attacks on some of its own key leaders with a view to accusing the PDP of being behind the attacks. The APC had on Thursday raised the alarm that the lives of some of its leaders were in danger. “As the elections approach, we know the harassment and intimidation will be stepped up. We know our leaders, including the National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, National Leader, Asiwaju Bila Ahmed Tinubu, Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi, former Bayelsa State Governor…
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The Economic and Financial crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Abdul-Aziz Nyako, son of impeached governor of Adamawa State, Murtala Nyako. EFCC said the younger Nyako was arrested in Gombe, capital of Gombe state, and was immediately flown to Abuja “where he is currently being grilled by a crack team of detectives who had been working on the Adamawa investigation for several months”. A statement issued Friday by Wilson Uwujaren, head of media and publicity of the EFCC reads in part: “Abdul-Aziz, who was declared wanted by the EFCC in the case of stealing, abuse of office and money laundering, is…
The Civil Liberties Organisation (CLO), yesterday asked the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to accept blame for not being ready to conduct free and fair elections in the country. “The evidences are on the ground to show that the commission was not ready to go ahead with the polls as it claimed,” the group noted. Speaking on INEC’s level of preparedness for the elections, Executive Secretary of the CLO, Ibuchukwu Ezike blamed the commission for unpreparedness for the polls. “The following lend support for my argument. Printing of PVCs is still in progress. Over 20 million Nigerians are yet to…
There is apprehension in the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) following rumours that four of its governors are working secretly for the opposition. According to Saturday Vanguard, the Presidency is now convinced that the four governors were not sincerely working for the success of the ruling party after reviewing their activities in relations to the presidential campaigns in their respective states. The review showed that PDP would lose election in the affected states because of the activities of the governors. Saturday Vanguard quoted a “competent source” in Abuja as saying that both Jonathan and his party were upset that the governors…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday promised that the nation’s security forces would completely wipe out members of the extremist Boko Haram sect from Adamawa and Yobe states before the date for the rescheduled general elections. The Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, has now fixed March 28 and April 11 as dates for the elections. The president also promised that in the case of Borno State, which has been worse hit by the insurgency, at least 70 per cent of the state would be reclaimed before the elections. Jonathan made the promise during a cocktail he organised for members of the…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), yesterday, rejected the use of computerised Card Reader Machines by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), for accreditation and tracking of information on the Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs). INEC had said that the machine could help in checking rigging as it would display information on any person who has voted. But the PDP has now registered its fears that the machine may not make for credible elections as it is said to easily malfunction especially when the battery gets weak. The party also accused INEC of engaging in a lot of manipulations that could favour…
Davido has said it severally that he never charges for collabos with other artstes and he’s saying it again. The Omo Baba Olowo of Nigerian music, Davido opened up to HipTv on why he doesn’t charge for collabos unlike his colleagues. Davido said: – “I don’t charge for collabos, and I don’t think I have in the past. The truth is I love music and I just do it out of the love. So, I do it for free”
All the members of the Triple MG gang seem to be very single, including the boss, Ubi Franklin. Ubi shared a picture of himself relaxing at home on his Instagram page and the caption got most of his fans buzzing. He wrote, ‘A bachelor’s life is a fine breakfast, a flat lunch, and a miserable dinner. Do not let your bachelor ways crystallize so that you can’t soften them when you come to have a wife and a family of your own.’ What do you think?!?
The very pretty Simi is heavily pregnant and she looks as pretty as ever. Dr Sid seems to be stuck with his wife as he has been away from the music scene fro quite a while now. The last time we saw the rich pretty wife of Dr Sid, she was in London, shopping for soon to arrive baby. Now the globe trotting millionaire is in New York. She shared photos of her trip via Twitter with the following caption “A long day of meetings and playing catch up… #productiveday“
The Nigerian Police Force has reaffirmed its preparedness to ensure an enabling environment for a successful general election. This Inspector-General of Police (IGP), Suleiman Abba, gave the assurance when he hosted a high-powered European Union (EU) delegation, led by its chief observer, Santiago Fisas. According to him, the Force would utilise the six weeks extension in election date, as announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), to advance its strategies and material requirement. Speaking earlier, the EU chief observer, Fisas, had earlier saluted the high level of professionalism of the Nigeria Police and urged them to provide a secured…
Nigerian Army authorities in Kaduna State on Thursday said they discovered arms meant to cause mayhem at the venue of President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election rally in the state over a week ago. The Army also said children below voting age gained entry into the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, venue of the rally, and booed party leaders. Representative of the Army Commander, 1 Division Internal Security Force, Brigadier-General John Malu, said this at a meeting with governorship candidates in Kaduna. According to Malu, no political party can claim to be innocent of violence in Kaduna State. He said the Army seized arms…
The general elections are still six weeks away, but The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) says at least 58 people have already been killed in violence fueled by political differences in 22 states from Dec. 3, 2014 to date. Chairman, Governing Council of the Commission, Prof. Chidi Odinkalu, revealed on Friday in Abuja while representing a report entitled; ‘’Pre-election Report and Advisory on Violence in Nigeria’s 2015 General Elections’’. According to him, within 50 days from Dec. 3, 2014, the commission had confirmed 61 incidences of election violence with the majority of the cases recorded in three key economic and…
Movement for the Actualisation of Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB), has pleaded with the international community to rezone the country to enable each zone go back and conduct their own elections in the interest of peace. The Assistant National Information Director of MASSOB, Mr Sunny Okereafor, who made the plea in an interview with Daily Sun in Umuahia, Abia State, said the group has introduced vehicle number plates bearing United States of Biafra, drivers and vehicle licences, tax receipt, international passport and currency at the World Bank, which are things that make a people a nation. On polls shift, he…
The All Progressives Congress has wished all Nigerians a happy Valentine’s Day, as they join the rest of the world to mark the Day on Saturday. The opposition party also urged them to prepare to celebrate their imminent liberation from the Peoples Democratic Party-imposed yoke under which they have laboured for many years. In a statement issued in Lagos on Friday by its National Publicity Secretary, Lai Mohammed, the party said but for the insistence of the PDP and the Goodluck Jonathan Administration that the suffering of Nigerians must be prolonged for another six weeks, the Valentine’s Day, which is…
Probably the most famous DJ in Nigeria, DJ Xclusive has created a niche for himself in the Nigerian music industry. A certain female fan if his has gone as far as tattooing his name on her body. The former Cool FM DJ shared the photo and captioned it with “Shout out to one of my super cool fans with my name tatoo’d on her thighs” See more photos below: –
This is the year all male celebrities in Nigeria are been pressurized to get marry. Talented rapper, Vector is feeling the heat but has revealed why he hasn’t taking the long walk down the aisle. Vector has opened up on why he can’t get married now. Vector said: – “Hmmmm….It’s been on and off, because I’m always busy, studio work and all that, most times I spend my whole day in the studio.” When asked if he’s planning to get married, he said: – “If I tell you say I wan marry this 2015, you nor go say Nigga what?…
Weeks ago, we displayed pretty photos of Buhari’s daughter in reports, now meet Osinbajo’s daughter. The Vice Presidential candidate of the APC, Prof Yemi Osinbajo also has a cute daughter and her photos are now all over social media. Her name is Kiki Osinbajo and she’s quite pretty. Wait ooh, does that mean that Goodluck Jonathan doesn’t have any pretty daughter? *piks race* More photos below: –
Remember I announced days ago that Duncan Mighty said he would dash out one of his cars, and he has followed through to his word. Apparently, the lucky fan is — Achinike Chukwu. Achinike is one of the workers around the South South singer’s house. More photos below: –
Will Smith has been playing a very serious father role in the raising of his two kids with fellow Hollywood star — Jada Pinkett. The very popular US actor, revealed to Esquire Magazine that his also very famous son, Jaden Smith has only one pair of shoes and his son chooses not to be a slave to money. Will Smith talked about his son’s mentality. The actor said “You never lose the mentality. It’s such a strange thing. Jaden, my sixteen-year-old, he has one pair of shoes. He has three pair of pants and he has five shirts. Total. He…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) announced the postponement of the 2015 General Elections during a stakeholders meeting held on February 7, 2015. INEC allege that they decided to postpone the election for six weeks due to the threat posed by Boko Haram and to enable the commission continue distribution of Permanent Voters Cards (PVC) to citizens to prevent mass disenfranchisement.