The Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), General Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has assured that he is committed to bringing to book and punishing corruption at all levels of government under his administration but maintained that he would not subject the military or any other arm of government to probes as erroneously reported by a leading publication. While clarifying a Sunday Trust newspaper headline, which erroneously quoted him as vowing to probe the military if elected into office, the APC presidential candidate said while his government would not pursue a witch hunt of anybody or institutions, he would decisively deal…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo, has said Nigeria must get the general elections slated for this month, right, adding that the international community is watching the country. He said this on Sunday at a public enlightenment programme on electoral process, organised by the Organisation of Tadhamunul Muslimeen and The Muslim Congress, Ogun State chapter, held at the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta. The ex-president, who was represented by Chief Idowu Akanle, said there was the need for Nigerians to protect the integrity of the country with their votes, so that we could also be as countries like Saudi Arabia, Qatar and…
I’m really impressed by this action taken by ATL rapper — T.I. The world renowned rapper T.I, has angrily warned Iggy Azalea to stop the beef and Twitter wars and get back to music. Tip signed Iggy to his Grand Hustle Records. Iggy has been involved in so many feuds on social media with Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Nicki Minaj, Eve, Jill Scott and most recently, Steve Madden. When TMZ asked T.I that “Considering that Iggy is on your record label, do you think she needs to respond to everything that is happening in her life?” T.I said: – “Absolutely not, I…
If you were in Lagos yesterday for D’banj’s 10th anniversary concert, you would confess that it was way better than the Koko concert of last time. The Kokomaster D’banj, showed off what he’s made of at his 10 year anniversary concert. Displaying his awards and accolades, all the things he has achieved in the last 10 years. D’banj was also noticeably surrounded by heavy security men and mean dogs before the event. See more photos from the venue below: –
It seems like D’banj and Amber Rose actually planned to wear identical outfits all through her period in the country. When D’banj went to pick up Amber Rose at the airport, they both wore identical denim jackets. Surprisingly, at the celebration in Lagos for Dbanj’s 10 year anniversary concert; Amber and Dbanj rocked black outfits together as they walked into the venue. See more photos below: –
I’m glad my girlfriend doesn’t find anything sexy about this photo………….hehe! Anyways, the High-life singer — Flavour, said in a recent interview with Vanguard, that if fans should call him a s*x symbol, they are not lying. Flavour said he’s always confident to show off his body on social media. The “Ada Ada” singer said: – “If I am not doing music, I love to work out and when I do that, I am confident enough to show my body on my social media accounts. If you call me a s*x symbol, you are not lying. I feel it is…
She landed in Nigeria weeks ago and immediately went on set to start working on movies that have been waiting for her. The veteran Nollywood star, Mercy Johnson, recently had her second child and is back in shape. Mercy Johnson took her first daughter, Purity for a swim with her. The actress shared the photos on her social page. Can you see the very close resemblance between mother and daughter See more photos below: –
Members of the Nsukka Welfare Association based in the United Kingdom, have applauded the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidates from the zone for carrying out issues-related campaigns. In a press release by President of the group, David Annie Okoro, the governorship candidate of Enugu State, Chief Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, the senatorial and House of Representatives counterparts, Chuka Utazi and Professor Stella Ngwu respectively, had demonstrated high sense of maturity and creativity during their campaigns. The group therefore advised other candidates to emulate them. Okoro noted that the gesture by the candidates was a clear manifestation of the choice of the generality…
file: Ex-militants Ex-militants from the western Niger Delta comprising Ondo, Edo and parts of Delta States at the weekend declared that they would support a youth from the northern part of the country as president after the incumbent president, Goodluck Ebele Jonathan, has completed his second term. This came following a meeting convened by one of the leaders of the ex-militants, Chief Bibopiri Ajube, a.k.a. “Shoot At Sight” at Agadagba in Ese–Odo Local Government Area of Ondo State. The meeting was reportedly attended by hundreds of ex-militants and generals, including Chief Mafimisebi Otelo, Chief OmoTonwerigha, General Nso Siemens and a…
A fresh bomb attack in Potiskum, Yobe state, north-east Nigeria, have led to the death of six persons, residents of the town said on Sunday. According to eyewitnesses, the explosions occurred around 1:20pm on Sunday in front of the residence of Sabo Garbu, the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Potiskum/Nangere federal constituency in the state, located opposite Federal Government College in Potiskum. The bomber was said to have gone to the residence of the politician and detonated the explosives just in front of his house while he was hosting a lot of party supporters. Six persons died on…
The ink of Charles Soludo’s pen apparently has not run dry as the former Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) governor has written another long note, one which is directed at the Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the economy, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, whose reply to Soludo’s first article elicited a response from the former national economic adviser. He said the minister needs help, noting that she’s out of touch with modern economics. Soludo appreciated those who commented on his first article and agreed that they raised points that open up further debate. He was however not impressed by the response…
Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole says the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) will run the Nigerian economy aground if it remains in power beyond 2015, as it blamed the party for ‘killing the nation’s currency. Speaking at two separate rallies of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Agbede, Etsako West Local Government Area and at Udaba, Etsako Central Local Government Area of the state on Saturday, Oshiomhole said the PDP has left the economy worse than they met it in 1999. “When the PDP took over power in 1999, the naira was better than it is today. Now they have killed…
President Goodluck Jonathan says elected presidents do better in their second and final tenure because it is devoid of the usual election distraction. He said this in Kaduna State, when he was received by traditional rulers in the state led by the Emir of Zauzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, at the General Hassan Katsina House. He told the traditional rulers that he was with them to receive their blessing as he vied for a second term. He promised that if elected, he would be able to consolidate on his transformation agenda. He pledged to bring more development to Kaduna State and…
Two blasts rocked Gombe State on Sunday, killing five people, with one of the attacks targeting a military checkpoint, witnesses and a military source said. The first blast appeared to be a bomb attack at the Tsohuwar Kasuwa (old market) that killed two people, according to one witness, Muktar Abbani, but the cause of the explosion was not immediately known. Not long after, a motorcycle rider blew himself up at a checkpoint in the Kasuwar Katako area, in apparent suicide attack. A witness, Musa Badamasi and a military source in the area, who pleaded anonymity, said the suicide bomber killed…
The Living Faith Church, also known as Winners Chapel, on Sunday dismissed reports that its founder, Bishop David Oyedepo, said a prayer unleashing the gate of hell on anybody who opposed the re-election of President Goodluck Jonathan. President Jonathan had visited the headquarters of the church at Ota, Ogun State, last Sunday, but shortly after, there were reports that the flamboyant cleric allegedly openly declared support for the president’s re-election. However, in its first official reaction to the rumors since it first started, the Resident Pastor of the church, Pastor Ubong Ntia, said the reports “were far from the truth”.…
The Newspapers Proprietors’ Association of Nigeria (NPAN) and its partners have fixed the Presidential Debate leading up to the February 14 elections for February 3, 2015. A statement made available to newsmen indicated that President Goodluck Jonathan has already accepted to participate in the debate, noting that the campaign organisation of the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, General Buhari has also indicated interest. According to NPAN, both President Jonathan and Major-General Buhari were formally invited to the debate through a letter dated January 11, 2015 addressed to both presidential candidates. The statement noted that the footage of the debate…
The Speaker of Osun House Assembly, Mr Najeem Salaam, has urged the electorate in the State not to sell their Permanent Voter Cards to desperate politicians. The speaker gave the advice while addressing a group of artisans in Ejigbo, his home town. He urged people yet to collect their PVC to do so before INEC’s deadline to enable them to vote in the forthcoming elections. He told the electorate to see the PVC as a symbol of power for individuals to determine who governed them. He urged the people to keep their PVC away from unscrupulous politicians who may want…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday in Gombe advised the people of the state to use the advantage of the rehabilitated Gombe –Kafanchan-Kaduna intercity train services for the development of the state’s economy. Mr. Jonathan, who was represented by the Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo of Gombe, said that the inauguration of the train services was crucial to the growth and development of the Gombe and other adjoining states. “Though the inter-city service is not new to the agrarian communities of Gombe state, but for so many years in the recent past, the citizens of the state have been yearning for the return…
The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu II, has warned the recently deployed Assistant Inspector of Police (AIG) in charge of Zone 2 Police Headquarters, Lagos, Mr Joseph Mbu, to desist from any attempt to intimidate the people of Lagos as he earlier did in Rivers State, when he was police commissioner. Oba Akiolu gave the warning weekend while receiving the All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari’s delegation in his palace. The traditional ruler, who called on people of Lagos to cooperate with security agencies, sounded a note of warning to Mbu, saying: “Nobody can intimidate us. Let it be clear…
FROM LEFT: PROJECT MANAGER, TRANSITION MONITORING Group (TMG), MR LAZARUS APIR, TMG CHAIRMAN, MR Ibrahim ZIKIRULLAHI AND THE VICE CHAIRMAN, HAJIA LIMOTA GOROSO, AT A NEWS CONFERENCE. PHOTO: NAN The Transition Monitoring Group (TMG) has distanced itself from the presidential election debates organised by the Nigeria Elections Debate Group (NEDG). Chairman of TMG, Ibrahim Zikirullahi, in a protest letter to the NEDG Executive Secretary, Eddie Emessiri, on Saturday in Abuja, also accused the organisers of fraudulently using its name to solicit for funds without its consent. “For the avoidance of doubt, TMG wants to make it clear that at no…