National Security Adviser (NSA), Sambo Dasuki, Friday, ruled out the need for a United Nations or African Union-backed force to fight Boko Haram. According to him, Nigeria and its partners can handle the threat. It is expected that African leaders will discuss the possibility of “enhanced international support” against Boko Haram on the sidelines of an AU summit later this month, as the group continues its campaign of terror. Dasuki however said such support would be uncalled for. “It’s something that we can do. It’s absolutely something we can do,” he told BBC World Service radio in an interview. “I…
Author: Wale Adebayo
US Secretary of State John Kerry on Friday told an audience in Davos, Switzerland, at the ongoing World Economic Forum (WEF), that he would visit Nigeria “in a couple of days” as part of a Washington push to counter extremist groups, including Boko Haram. “Violent extremism has claimed violence at every corner of the globe and muslim lives most of all,” Kerry said in an emotional speech. “There is no room for sectarian division. There is no room for anti-Semitism or Islamophobia,” he added. “In the weeks to come we … have to strengthen our efforts in Somalia, intensify our…
President Goodluck Jonathan’s wife, Dame Patience Jonathan, on Thursday said nobody or group could threaten her if she decided to visit any part of the country. The president’s wife, who spoke through her media assistant, Ayo Adewuyi, was reacting to threats by some youth groups to disgrace her if she attends the grand rally of the Peoples Democratic Party in Yenagoa next month. Two youth groups – Bayelsa Youth Vanguard and the Mangrove Boys of Bayelsa – had, in separate statements, issued in Abuja and Yenagoa, barred the First Lady from accompanying President Jonathan to the rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa…
We all recently heard that Ini Edo has started dating again months after her husband and her got separated. Just a couple of days ago, reports emerged on social media that the Nollywood Actress, Ini Edo who recently divorced her husband is now in a relationship with a young upcoming actor, Mike Godson. The report went viral after few intimate pictures and selfies of the beautiful actress and the actor pictured together on bed found its way onto Blogs. The alleged affair between Mike Godson and Ini Edo came months after the actress announced that she was divorcing her husband,…
Remember I told you of the multi-million naira mansion Timaya got himself for the New Year?!? Well, here’s another sneak peek. The artiste who is currently on tour in Australia had the design done by @tamadecor. The artiste shared the picture and captioned it I love my new home, class is erything trust me. Shoutout to @tamadecor for d hookup. Still on it tho! See photo below: –
And the reports keep coming in; the Kokomaster has been reported to be broke and more facts have emerged to prove this. I really don’t know how this is possible, with all the endorsements and deals, where did all his money go??? Anyways, D’banj has been summoned to court, according to reports that a court call was posted ont D’banj’s house in Osaro Isokpan street in Lekki Phase 1. The suit number is LD/ADR/445/14 with hearing expected on January 26th 2015, but might be postponed as Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) are currently on an indefinite strike.
I really don’t know how to describe this, so I will just let you describe the photo in your own words. I came across this photo online and I wouldn’t say I was shocked, I mean it’s Denrele so it’s expected. The controversial OAP recently attacked his haters saying he doesn’t care what they think about him. But let me ask you, what do you think about this photo???
The handsome and hunky Ghanaian actor, John Dumelo seems to have a thing against getting married as he took his time to analyze reasons why a youngster should never marry. The Ghanaian actor, fashion designer and humanitarian, who was nominated for Most Promising Actor and Best Actor in a Supporting role at the 6th and 7th Africa Movie Academy Awards respectively, is clearly inspired today. He took to his Instagram page to highlight reasons why you should not marry… he said: – Don’t marry for s*x, Don’t marry because you are of age, Don’t marry because you are getting old,…
The Presidential candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), has promised to restructure the Nigeria Army and Police, if elected in the February 14 presidential election. Mr. Buhari made the promise on Thursday in Gusau, Zamfara State, at the inauguration of his campaign. He said that his plan, if it materializes, would boost the efforts of the two security institutions to battle insurgency with renewed vigour. The APC presidential candidate stressed that the need to restructure the army and police became necessary because the enemies had become more and highly sophisticated in the use of weapons.…
APC Reps CAUCUS The caucus of the All Progressives Congress in the House of Representatives on Thursday kicked against any plan to postpone the February general elections. It said the provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) on tenure of government and the four-year cycle of elections, must be adhered to “at all times”. The caucus’s stance came on the heels of calls by the National Security Adviser, Col. Sambo Dasuki (retd.), that the elections should be postponed due to the Independent National Electoral Commission’s inability to sufficiently distribute the Permanent Voter Cards to voters. The Minority Leader of the…
President Goodluck Jonathan on Friday joined other world leaders in condoling with King Salman Ibn Abdulaziz and the people of Saudi Arabia on the death of his predecessor, King Abdullah Ibn Abdulaziz. The president’s position was contained in a condolence letter to the new King of Saudi Arabia. According to a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati, President Jonathan said King Abdullah would be long remembered for entrenching the process of progressive reform in his country. He was further quoted as saying that he was confident that the existing cordial and mutually-beneficial relations between…
The Lagos Goodluck/Sambo Independent Campaign Group on Friday embarked on a road show to drum up support for the re-election bid of President Goodluck Jonathan. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the road show was led by Sen. Musilu Obanikoro. Supporters and members of the PDP in the state danced through streets from Dopemu Bridge along the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway, where the rally took off, through major streets in Lagos West senatorial district. It was a huge fanfare as the participants in the show sang while distributing leaflets canvassing support for the Jonathan/ Sambo ticket. Addressing supporters, Obanikoro, the immediate…
Adding to the excitement of its Super Fashion Clearance Sale, Jumia.com decides to take it a step further with the upcoming scintillating Flash Sale on all products you love starting on Monday the 26th of January, 2015 till Friday the 30th of January, 2015. Still in the Spirit of striped-down prices, thousands of products from various categories on the Jumia website will be going at huge discounts alongside the fashion clearance sale which has already started, talk about getting double for your money. That is not all; there will also be a special clearance sale on the gadgets you have always wanted with up to…
Peter Okoye of P-Square and his son Cameron Okoye both dressed up in full Chelsea FC kit as they look to stretch it out and play some football. Peter shared the photos on Instagram. Proud Chelsea boys If you’re a Chelsea fan drop a comment, if you are not, drop a comment. Lol
Many, including myself don’t believe D’Banj is owing a large sum of money but it is time to believe as court proceedings has found it way into the internet. We earlier reported D’Banj can’t even pay his staff salaries anymore. NET was at D’Banj’s Lekki home at Osaro Isokpan Street in Lekki Phase 1 where they found court summons pasted in front of the hit maker’s house. The suit number is LD/ADR/445/14 with hearing expected on January 26th 2015, but might be postponed as Judiciary Staff Union of Nigeria (JUSUN) are currently on an indefinite strike. Photo credit: NET.
Popular TV personality, Denrele Edun shared a photo via his Instagram page and it has raised quite some eyebrows from fans who have reacted to it in different ways. He captioned the picture ‘I represent to you all the sins you never had the courage to commit’ and the location of the picture is ‘Does the Noise in my head bother you?’. What do you think of this photo?
L-R Business Development Manager – Africa, Clariant Oil Services, Mr. Justin Gray; Marketing Communications Manager, Eunisell, Mr. Kunmi Balogun and Country Manager – Nigeria, Clariant Oil Services, Mr. Solomon Otakoro at the 19th Offshore West Africa Conference and Exhibition in Lagos. Africa’s leading fluid solutions company, Eunisell, this week joined other major oil and gas companies at the 19th Annual Offshore West Africa Conference (OWA), held on January 20th to 22nd the Eko Hotel, Lagos in showcasing some of its products and services. The company was at the 3-day conference and exhibition along with Clariant oil services, one of its…
The Trade Union Congress has condemned Tuesday’s attack on President Goodluck Jonathan and his delegation by hoodlums in Katsina, describing the act as irresponsible, crude and unfortunate. The President and Secretary General of the TUC, Bala Kaigama and Musa Lawal respectively, in a statement Thursday, called the attack on Mr. Jonathan’s convoy “a national embarrassment”. They said the situation was too dangerous, especially with the increased political tension in the country and commended the security agencies for averting the potential consequences of the action. A group of hoodlums allegedly belonging to a rival political party, had reportedly stoned the convoy…
The Ekiti State Government would soon promulgate a law banning places of worship from compelling prospective couples to go for HIV/AIDS test before conducting marriages. The law would also make it an offence to reveal results of such test to other parties before the tested person knows his or her status. The Project Manager of the State Action Committee on AIDS, Dr. Charles Doherty, made this known in Ado Ekiti on Thursday during the commemoration of year 2014 Worlds Aids Day and awareness programme with the theme: “Stigma ends with me”. Doherty said a bill to that effect was already before the…
Ahead of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, grand rally in Bayelsa State on February 5, the Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Valentine Ntomchukwu, has issued a stern warning to some youth groups threatening to disgrace the First Lady, Dame Patience Jonathan, if she attends the campaign rally. Two youth groups – Bayelsa Youth Vanguard and the Mangrove Boys of Bayelsa – had, in separate statements, issued in Abuja and Yenagoa, warned Mrs. Jonathan against accompanying her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan, to the rally in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State capital. The youths, who accused the president’s wife of been a trouble…