Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, Tuesday, assured that the commission would overcome all its challenges before the commencement of the elections in February. “I want to use this opportunity to assure all of you that as we promised Nigerians, we are working assiduously to ensure that we prepare adequately and that we conduct elections that are free, fair, credible and peaceful in 2015,” he said, during his quarterly meeting with political parties at the commission’s headquarters in Abuja. “I want to also assure you that we are committed to ensuring that the elections we…
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Mr Seyi Makinde, the Oyo State Social Democratic Party (SDP) governorship candidate, has pledged to assist victims of the Supply and Transport Army Barracks fire incident at Eleyele, Ibadan. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Makinde made the pledge during his visit to the scene of the incident on Monday. He assured the victims of his commitment to providing them cash and materials in the next few days. Makinde, who requested for a comprehensive list of the victims, called on them to ensure equitable distribution of the cash and materials when received. Commending the gesture, one of the…
The Adamawa House of Assembly has confirmed the nomination of Sa’ad Tahir as Deputy Governor of the state. The confirmation followed the nomination of Mr. Tahir by Governor Bala Ngilari in a letter sent to the Assembly. The House confirmed the deputy governor on Monday during plenary session presided over by the Speaker, Ahmadu Fintiri. Motion for the confirmation of Mr. Tahir was moved by Ishaq Bala(PDP, Yola North) and was seconded by the Deputy Speaker of the house, Kwamoti Laori. The appointment of Mr. Tahir, a former member of the House of Representatives for Yola North/ Yola South/ Girei…
Yemi Alade is definitely one of the biggest female buzz last year and she has started off the new year very well too. She is set to drop a new video soon and while we await the music video, ‘Taking over Me’ off her debut album ‘King of Queens’, we have got access to the behind-the-scene pictures. The song produced by GospelonDeBeatz features rapper Phyno. The video was shot in Nigeria and South Africa. More photos below: –
This is what I like to describe as a new revelation. Most people hardly know the story behind the Mo’Hitz break-up, we just know the sketchy details and that’s all. In a new interview on “The Truth” with Olisa, D’Banj opens up on how it all started, his journey to stardom, how he met Don Jazzy and the split of Mo’Hits Records. He also talked about his deal with Kanye West. Read excerpts below: – How I Bonded with DonJazzy We bonded before we left the UK because Jazzy fell out with his partnership with JJC. Because I was privileged…
Ahead of the February general elections, the Federal Government has raised the alarm over plans by the All Progressives Congress to instigate political crisis in the country should President Goodluck Jonathan emerge the winner of the presidential poll. Special Adviser to the President on Niger Delta and Chairman, Presidential Amnesty Programme, Kingsley Kuku, made the allegation on Sunday while speaking with leaders of youth organisations from the region in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. He, however, maintained the Presidency’s position to ensure that the opposition would not be allowed to carry out its threat to form a parallel government in the…
A former secretary of the defunct National Republican Convention, NRC, Alhaji Usman Alhaji, on Sunday said the crowd that attended President Goodluck Jonathan’s presidential campaign rally in Kano State last week cannot win a councillorship election in the state. Alhaji was reacting to the statement credited to Minister of Education and former governor of the state, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, who said the mammoth crowd that attended the rally was a sign of victory for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the forthcoming elections. But the former NRC scribe said Shekarau was just expressing his opinion as the crowd was nothing…
The Imo Chapter of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), has denied endorsing the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Emeka Ihedioha. The state party chairman, Mr Peter Ezeobi, stated this during an interaction with journalists in Owerri on Monday. According to him, the reported endorsement of the PDP governorship candidate by a group of persons claiming to be APGA members is a mere ruse conceived to defraud the PDP candidate. According to NAN, Ezeobi said no genuine member of the party would endorse another candidate other than APGA’s flag bearer. He said APGA had retired Capt.…
Mohammed Abacha, the son of late military dictator, General Sani Abacha, yesterday denied rumours making the rounds that he had defected from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), saying he remained a loyal and committed member of the PDP. Mohammed is one of the aggrieved gubernatorial aspirants of the PDP in Kano State. There were unconfirmed reports at the weekend that Abacha met leaders of the APC at the national level in an effort to pave the way for his eventual defection. But in his reaction to the speculation, Abacha said he would remain in…
The All Progressives Congress Presidential Campaign Organisation (APCPCO), has urged President Goodluck Jonathan and the Peoples Democratic Party to call to order, Niger Delta ex-militants, who have threatened to declare war if Jonathan loses the February 14 presidential election. A statement by the media and publicity director of the APC campaign organization, Malam Garba Shehu, said the ultimatum, which was issued by the ex-militants last Saturday at the end of a meeting they held inside the Bayelsa State Government House, is not only a barbaric threat on the sovereignty of the country but also negates the spirit and letter of the non-violence…
The governorship candidate of the All Progressives Congress in Rivers State, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, has said his administration will achieve an era of zero crime if voted as the governor of the state next month. Peterside made the pledge in Port Harcourt, the state capital on Monday while unfolding his blueprint for the growth of the state should he emerge the winner of the February 28, 2015 governorship election in the state. The APC governorship flag bearer aid the issue of youth employment would also be given a top priority so as to be able to achieve a zero-crime level…
President Goodluck Jonathan has revealed that the Nigerian Military will take delivery of additional hardware and other equipment this week to boost the ongoing fight against Boko Haram insurgents in the Northeast. The president disclosed this on Monday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Gambari, in his palace, during the Peoples Democratic Party’s presidential rally in the state. According to Mr. Jonathan, with the delivery of the new equipment, the military would, within the next two weeks, gain more grounds in the fight against insurgency. “You have observed us for the past four…
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal has said that the current scale of violence introduced by politicians in the country must stop. He stated this at an interactive session with the leadership of students of all tertiary institutions in Sokoto State on Monday. “The culture of violence that is being introduced in this country is alien to our tradition. I don’t believe in violence and those who are into it should reconsider their steps. “What you should do as politicians is to convince people on what you intend to do for them. Tell them why you should be…
The Kogi State Government has assured commercial motorcycles riders, popularly called Okada, in the state that his administration would not ban them. Governor Idris Wada, who gave the assurance weekend when the state leadership of Nigeria Motorcycle Transport Union (NMTU) paid him a courtesy call, said his administration would rather do everything possible to assist them. The governor insisted his administration was not mulling the ban of Okada because the union is contributing to the development of the state. Wada, however, called on the union members to always conduct themselves peacefully and avoid actions that could tarnish their image. Earlier, the…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Monday faulted Nigerian economists for criticizing the economic policies of his administration. The president’s rebuke of Nigerian economists’ criticism of his policies came on the heels of a report by CNNMoney that Nigeria is the 3rd fastest growing economy in the world in 2015. He also spoke amid raging debate over the publication of an article on Monday by former CBN Governor, Prof. Charles Soludo, who tore to shreds, the present administration’s claim of excellent performance in critical sectors of the economy. The president, who came down hard on Nigerian economists, challenged them to come out…
Annie Idibia, who covers the latest issue of Motherhood In-Style opened up about her life and marriage with 2face Idibia, his other children and her difficult pregnancies. On being 2face Idibia’s wife: “I’m married to Innocent, one of the most amazing men in the world. I want to believe our marriage is almost like every other marriage. He’s a good dad, great husband, a wonderful son-in-law, and he’s all that I thought he would be as a husband and more. On the low points of their relationship: I think it would be the first time I heard that…
Chocolate City recording artistes, Ice Prince and Victoria Kimani have just made their first ‘baby’ together. It appears the two linked up in the studio together today to cook up some heat. Who owns the new music is not clear for now, but it looks like the project is for Victoria. “finally !! me and my bro @iceprincezamani made a baby !! #calmdown. …i mean our first record together …and it’s universal magic …#badmanvibez coming soon,” she announced on Instagram
Popular known as Jenifa, Ms. Funke Akindele has asked Ms. Ikeji to withdraw and apologize within 24 hours for a post on Ms. Ikeji’s blog published on January 25, titled, Did Funke Akindele shade Toyin Aimakhu last night? In the post, Ms. Ikeji suggested that an Instagram picture on Ms. Akindele’s page was intended as a slight on fellow actress, Ms. Aimakhu, who was recently rumored to have separated from her husband, Adeniyi Johnson. According to Ms. Ikeji, the two actresses had previously fallen out and Ms. Aimakhu had “shaded” Ms. Akindele over the latter’s 2014 divorce. Ms Akindele, through…
Minister of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA), Senator Bala Mohammed has slammed Bauchi State Governor, Isa Yuguda as a “mole” over his recent comment that the attack on President Goodluck Jonathan’s convoy in Bauchi State was perpetrated by youths hired by the minister. Mohammed described Yuguda as “not only a fifth columnist, but a mole in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), who claims to be a member of the party in the afternoon, but works for the opposition party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) at night.” A statement signed by Senator Mohammed’s Special Assistant on Media, Nosike Oguenyi said:…
President Goodluck Jonathan said one his priorities if rel-elected on February 14 is to keep Nigeria together as one, despite the security challenges facing the country. Jonathan, who spoke at the Rwang Pam Township stadium in Jos during a campaign rally, Monday, therefore appealed to the people of Plateau State to vote the PDP in all the elections as the state was the home of PDP and its people. “I thank Plateau people for their commitment to ensure that PDP remains in power. Plateau is the home of PDP and PDP is the only party that is democratic and ensures…