Definitely my most respected entertainer in Africa, Cobhams has spoken his mind on the current political situation in Nigeria. One of Nigeria’s foremost music producers, Cobhams Asuquo, has spoken up to Nigerians to be careful of the choices they make as they vote in the upcoming elections. He took to Twitter to stress that the 2015 general election was not about APC and PDP, but about the well-being of all Nigerians. He added that Nigerians should cast their votes wisely and not be induced by ephemeral gifts such as rice and recharge cards. See his tweets below: –
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It’s sort of a harsh thing to say but I kind of agree with her. The popular Yoruba actress, Liz Anjorin revealed to Encomium in a recent interview that having children and getting married is not meant for everybody. Liz Anjorin said: – “One thing I always tell people is not everyone is meant to have kids or even get married. So live your life, and when the time is right, you will definitely meet that perfect person” On when she would be getting married, Liz Anjorin said “Will surely do that once the time is right”
I don;t know how true this is but wherever that teacher is right now, she would be kicking herself in the teeth. Davido, the Omo Baba Olowo of Nigerian music, is currently one of the most successful musicians in the country right now. Davido has got a message for his French teacher in high school who told him that he was the most unlikely to succeed. The music star posted a picture with two of his cars visible behind him. He captioned the picture, ‘My French teacher in high school told me me I was the MOST UNLIKELY TO SUCCEED.…
Be prepared to be thrilled by 3 very talented Nigerian artistes very soon. The trio of Olamide, Phyno and Patoranking shared photos of themselves on a boat cruise while working on a new video. No one really knows what song this is yet, but it’s a definite banger considering the talents of these 3 superstars. Stay tuned!!!
The President of Nigeria Inter-Africa Committee on Campaigns against Harmful Traditional Practices against Women and Girls, Modupe Onadeko, has said that 60 per cent of families in Oyo State still engage in female private part mutilation. She made the disclosure in an interview in Ibadan on Tuesday. Ms. Onadeko, a retired community physician and consultant on reproductive and family health, said the national average prevalence rate on female private part mutilation stands at 50 per cent. She said February 6 of every year had been declared by the World Health Organisation as zero tolerance day against female private part mutilation…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode on Monday urged residents of the state, especially the party’s supporters, to remain calm and avoid violence, following the postponement of the general elections. Ambode gave the advice while addressing supporters at the campaign rally of the APC in Alimosho area of the state. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) on Saturday announced the rescheduling of the general elections from Feb. 14 and Feb. 28 to March 28 and April 11, citing advice from security agencies. The…
The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has advised registered voters yet to collect their Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to use the opportunity offered by rescheduled election dates to collect their cards. The Chief Press Secretary to INEC Chairman, Mr Kayode Idowu, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday. He said that the problem was not that the cards were not available “but the question still remains the collection by the owners”. Kayode said that the commission would do its best to ensure that registered voters received their PVCs, given the…
The Assistant Inspector General of police in charge of Zone 1, AIG Tambari Yabo Muhammad, on Monday shed light on President Goodluck Jonathan’s visit to the zone and how he mobilised officers to avert an attack during the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) presidential campaign rally in Katsina State about two weeks ago. The AIG, who is in charge Kano, Katsina and Jigawa states police commands, which fall under Zone 1, spoke during a workshop for police officers on how to ensure violence-free elections. “I received information that some thugs had gathered at the roundabout leading to the stadium where the…
The Bauchi State government has restated its commitment to complete all projects embarked upon before the end of the present administration’s tenure. The State Commissioner for Information, Alhaji Salisu Barau, who stated this yesterday while briefing journalists in Bauchi, said majority of projects initiated by the Isa Yuguda administration had been completed while those that are yet to be completed have reached advanced stages. Among the projects completed, according to Barau, are the international airport, Alkaleri-Futuk road, Ningi- Burra road and the Rishi-Rahama-Gumau road. Projects still ongoing include the construction of a 400 bed capacity specialist hospital within the premises…
In the past, Tonto Dikeh was associated with controversy and not to pleasant stories..However, all that seems to be a thing of the past now. She is celebrating the return of a good girl..She says she now loves herself, respects herself and doesn’t need to be bad to get attention Return of the girl who Loves herself.. The girl who respects herself and knows her worth is beyond what money could buy .. Return of the girl who doesn’t have to be Bad to get to get attention or compete.. Return of the girl who is brave enough to not…
The biggest annual music award, The Grammys in its 57th edition, went down on Sunday, February 9, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California and guess what a Nigerian went home with an award. Yes you heard right! A Nigerian won for the first time! Nigerian, Kelvin Olusola, went home with the award for Best Arrangement, Instrumental Or Acapella. Kelvin picked up an award alongside his acapella band, Pentatonix taking home the award in the ‘Arrangement, Instrumental or acappella’ category for their medley ‘Daft Punk’, a remake of Daft Punk’s “Get Lucky. Here are few things you need to know about…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has raised the alarm that some people suspected to be agents of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) have resorted to underhand tactics, including the purchase of Permanent Voters Cards (PVCs) and the intimidation of some voters to seize their PVCs, in the wake of the recent shift in dates for the general general elections. In a statement issued in Lagos on Tuesday by its National Publicity Secretary, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, the opposition party also alleged that a company, Agro-Allied Communities Service Nigeria Limited, has been formed with the purpose of granting N50,000 loan each to…
President Goodluck Jonathan will on Wednesday host what the Presidency termed a special edition of presidential media chat. Presidential spokesman, Dr. Reuben Abati, in a statement on Tuesday said Jonathan will, during the programme, respond to questions on topical national issues. The statement read, “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan will host a special edition of the Presidential Media Chat tomorrow, Wednesday, February 11, 2015. “During the programme, which will be broadcast live on the network services of the Nigerian Television Authority, Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria and the Voice of Nigeria from 7pm. President Jonathan will respond to questions from a…
The camp of the People Democratic Party (PDP) in Kogi State was depleted at the weekend as about 5,000 members dumped the party for the All Progressives Congress (APC). Speaking to a large crowd at the zonal rally of the APC at Anyigba, Kogi East Senatorial District, where the PDP members defected to the opposition party, former governor of the state and APC leader, Prince Abubakar Audu, described the opposition party’s flag bearer, Muhammadu Buhari, as “President-elect” waiting to be sworn in on May 29, this year. Prominent chieftains of PDP who led their supporters into the APC include Air…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has reacted to the postponement of the 2015 general elections by the Independent National Electoral Commission, INEC, saying its effect on the economy cannot be over stated. In a series of tweets via his handle @atiku, the All Progressives Congress, APC, chieftain said “the postponement (of elections) has increased economic uncertainty”, which he said translates to evacuation of funds by more ‘apprehensive’ investors. Mr. Abubakar added that the “result of this repatriation stampede is the continued pressure on the Naira, causing more devaluation” even as he said it puts jobs for the youth at risk.…
The Nigerian Government has called on the Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, not to politicise the issue of security, saying the government was doing everything necessary to tackle insecurity in the country. President Goodluck Jonathan made the appeal in Abuja on Monday while declaring open the 11th Delegates Conference of the NLC. The theme of the conference is “The Working Class and the Challenges of National Security, Unity and Democratic Development”. Mr. Jonathan, who was represented by the Secretary to Government of the Federation, Ayim Pius-Ayim, said the issue of insurgency would soon become history. “We are working on the issue…
The Nigerian Government on Monday promised to crush Boko Haram within six weeks as the sect’s leader, Abubakar Shekau, in a new video boasted that a new regional fighting force “will not achieve anything”. National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), who made government’s position known, said “all known Boko Haram camps will be taken out” by the time of the rescheduled vote. “They won’t be there. They will be dismantled”, Dasuki told the AFP in an interview when asked what gains could be made against the insurgents before the general elections date of March 28 and April 11. This…
The Nigerian Military has assured that its commitment to securing the country in time for the rescheduled general elections is unwavering. The Director of Defense Information, Major-General Chris Olukolade, gave the assurance in an interview with the Voice of America. Maj. Gen. Olukolade is optimistic that this goal is achievable, given the increased regional cooperation that Nigeria is receiving at the moment. “We have committed ourselves to working to ensure that we achieve the result of making the whole place secured and every effort is being made towards that end in the sense that we are improving our fire power,…
The Department of State Service (DSS), has reassured Nigerians of their safety irrespective of their location following rumours of likely violence during the rescheduled general elections. The agency’s spokesperson, Marilyn Ogar, who made this known in a statement on Monday in Abuja, warned those peddling rumours of violence to desist or face the wrath of the law. The statement reads: “It has come to the knowledge of security agencies that people are relocating to their states of origin in anticipation of violence during the forthcoming general elections in the country. “We wish to reassure the public of their safety wherever…
A prominent Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere Renewal Group, has called on President Goodluck Jonathan to reciprocate Nigerians’ patriotism by resigning his position. In a statement issued Monday, the group said Nigerians had made sacrifices without a reciprocal effort from the leadership as if citizens signed a master-slave contract with their leaders. “Because patriotism should beget patriotism”, said the statement signed by Kunle Famoriyo, Publicity Secretary, ARG. “If Nigerians are being asked to be patriotic enough to suffer the attendant cost of poll shift in order to fight insurgency – a man-made problem – then, is it not normal for an…