The All Progressives Congress (APC) presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, yesterday, dismissed allegations about his health and education, as regards his presidential ambition, saying such allegations are being used by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) to deviate from the core campaign issues of corruption and incompetent leadership. Reacting to speculations in the media over the weekend that the former head of state was about to travel abroad on account of his alleged ill-health, Buhari described the medical report widely circulated online as forged. More so, the Ahmadu Bello University Teaching Hospital which reportedly issued the report has disclaimed it as a…
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At least 5 people were Sunday killed in a suicide bomb attack that hit Potiskum, Yobe State. An official of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) told Channels TV that a suicide bomber who pretended to be a passenger had entered Bulala Motor Park, along Bauchi- Jos road before detonating the improvised explosive device. According to him, four were killed on the spot. The bomber also died and left 35 people injured. “The explosion went off around 9:50 Sunday morning at the Bulala motor park close to Ibal filling station along Jos road. “As I speak, we counted…
The Federal Government has expressed disappointment over the execution by firing squad of two Nigerians, Solomon Chibuike Okafor and Daniels Enemuo by the Government of Indonesia despite its pleas. The Nigerians were executed for drug offences at the Island of Nusakambangu in Cilacap, Central Java Province, with seven others from Indonesia, Vietnam, Brazil and The Netherlands. A statement by the Foreign Affairs Ministry Spokesperson, Ogbole Amedu Ode said, “It reiterates its appeal to all Nigerians to desist from drug trafficking which attracts the capital punishment in Indonesia and in many other countries around the world. The Government will continue to…
Muna Obiekwe, the popular and controversial Nollywood actor passed this afternoon in Lagos. Muna Obiekwe was one of the most popular male actors in Nigeria, he passed today after a prolonged battle with Kidney failure. Muna Obiekwe unlike other sick actors/actresses chose not to beg the public for funds but instead to raise the money himself, sources claim he was organising a stage play to this effect, unfortunately before this would be realised the actor succumbed to the illness. After his death there was initial confusion over wether he was alive or not, this confusion came about when a fake…
Here’s what star actress Chika Ike wore to the Sun Newspaper awards yesterday. More pics below.. Chika and 2face presented Creative Person of the Year award to Don Jazzy
Contrary to earlier reports, popular Nollywood actor, Muna Obiekwe has come out to deny reports that he is dead. Many media outlets had reported that the actor had passed away in the afternoon of Sunday, January 18, 2015 in a hospital in Festac, Lagos. However, Obiekwe via a tweet he posted on his official Twitter handle, @MunaObiekwe, denied the report. Below is how the light in complexion actor announced that he is still alive: It was also reported that Obiekwe had been battling with kidney disease for a long time which he reportedly kept secret from his colleagues…
Celebrity, 2face Idibia has received a personalized 24-carat gold-plated iphone 6 ahead of Nigeria’s 2015 general election. According to The Net, The singer took to his Instagram account early sunday morning to show off the new customised phone, which bears Nigeria’s coat of arm alongside the description – ‘VOTE NOT FIGHT.’ The phone, with the theme of an electoral campaign, was delivered to him by popular jeweller, Malivelihood who is responsible for gold-plated accessories in the possession of many celebrities. Nigerian celebrities who have taken delivery of gold-plated accessories from the celebrity jeweller include 2face’s wife, Annie Idibia who also got a gold-plated iPhone and Tiwa Savage who received…
We are used to these grass to grace stories by celebrities, they serve as a sort of inspiration for upcoming entertainers and other people that need to keep the faith. The “Perfect Gentleman” hit-maker and award winner opened up to Nigerian Tribune in a recent interview on how he lived during his hustling days. Sean Tizzle said: – “Those days were very rough, but we thank God that we have been able to sail through. I used to sleep outside, hustle and fall asleep in buses. I also used to go to owambe parties not to dance, because I didn’t…
Edo State Governor Adams Oshiomhole says the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) at the federal level has reduced Nigeria to a laughing stock in the comity of nations with its incompetence in providing basic amenities and fight insurgency. He therefore said for our own survival as a national, we must vote the All Progressives Congress (APC) candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, held at Auchi and Irrua at the weekend. He said it was high time Nigerians asked themselves what the 16 years of PDP leadership in the country has offered. “For 16 years, they gave us darkness. No light, yet they keep bringing…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has accused the All Progressive Congress (APC) leaders of abandoning it’s presidential candidate, Muhammadu Buhari, following the claim by Lagos State Governor Babatunde Fashola that Jimi Agbaje of the PDP was too old to govern Lagos. The party described the comment as a direct jab at Buhari, who is 15 years older. According to a statement by the PDP National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, in Abuja on Saturday, APC leaders have continued to betray their inner aversion towards the candidacy of Buhari and have abandoned his campaigns for the February 14 presidential election as…
The Independent Television owned by a stalwart of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, and Esama of Benin Kingdom, Sir (Dr.) Gabriel Igbinedion, has apologised to the Governor Adams Oshiomhole of Edo State, for airing a false report on both its television and radio stations to the effect that the governor allegedly ordered his aides to beat up a Catholic priest at Ujogba. In a retraction and apology aired over the weekend, the television station said, “We hereby tender our unreserved apology for the embarrassment the broadcast must have caused the governor and government of Edo State. We want to reassure…
The Department of Petroleum Resources in Eket, Akwa Ibom, has said it sealed 60 petrol stations in the state between January and December last year. DPR Controller of Operations in Eket, Asuquo Antai, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria in Eket on Sunday. Antia said that the stations were sealed for selling petroleum products above the government-approved pump price of N97 per litre, under-dispensing and operating without license. He said that the sealed stations were among the 215 visited by the department’s monitoring team during the period, and that it also sealed 18 stations in…
The Independent National Electoral Commission has said the alleged mass theft of Permanent Voter Cards by politicians in Borno will not affect the conduct of next month’s general elections. The Peoples’ Democratic Party and All Progressives Congress are accusing each other of perpetrating the alleged theft of the PVCs. Borno INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner, Prof. Tukur Sa’ad, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Maiduguri, that the alleged theft would add no advantage to the perpetrators. According to him, stealing or hijacking PVCs will not give added advantage to any political party during the election. “Well, I have not heard…
Definitely one of the richest entertainers in Africa and also best producers on the continent, Don Jazzy keeps gaining more and more accolades. The Mavin CEO and businessman — Don Jazzy, emerged as the Sun’s person of the year. The producer and CEO was joined on stage by Tuface Idibia and Chika Ike, as he received his award. Nice going Don Baba Jay!!
Just a few days ago, he became the best player in the world for a second consecutive time, beating Lionel Messi to the prestigious award. Still a few days back, reports emerged that Cristiano Ronaldo dumped his girlfriend Irina Shayk because she refused to attend his mum’s birthday party. Irina Shayk’s agent confirmed the breakup: “We can confirm that Irina Shayk has ended her relationship with Cristiano Ronaldo. It is not yet clear what caused the split, with rumors circulating of a rocky relationship between the Russian model and Ronaldo’s mother.” “She has been very close to his family throughout their relationship. Any…
After about 10 years of hustling and bustling in the entertainment industry, Oritsefemi got his big break last year. The “Double Wahala” cronner was interviewed by Nigerian Tribune, where he talked about his relationship with D’banj. Read excerpts from the interview below: – About his relationship with Dbanj “Honestly, it was another dream that came true because D’banj is one of the leading enterprising artistes in Nigeria, who has a multinational endorsement. Right now some people have developed hatred for him.” The haters he’s referring to “I don’t know them, but I am aware that some set of people have…
Remember it was just yesterday that a fan advised Amber Rose to get back with baby-daddy — Wiz Khalifa and she said she wants to; well, seems like Wiz Khalifa is feeling Amber too. Anyways, Amber Rose posted the photo above photo above on Instagram, and the picture-perfect photo caught the attention of Wiz Khalifa. Wiz Khalifa posted a comment on the picture saying: “yes, my baby’s mother is fine as f**k”. Amber Rose clearly wants her hubby back, however it is not clear what side Wiz Khalifa is on.
President Goodluck Jonathan says his second term in office will be to empower and encourage more youth to be great leaders through youth-oriented programmes. Mr. Jonathan made the promise at the campaign of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, held at the Dan Anyiam Stadium in Owerri on Saturday. He said his administration recognised the creative ability of the youth, especially in sports and the entertainment industry, which must be encouraged and appreciated. “We recognise the creative attributes of our young people which must be appreciated through grants and other supports. “The YouWIN and agricultural programmes of this administration are all…
The Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, in Bayelsa State has expressed shock and disbelief at a statement credited to the state Governor, Seriake Dickson, directing TAN and other such support groups to leave the state. In a statement issued in Yenagoa on Saturday, and signed by TAN’s Director of Publicity for Bayelsa, the group noted that the directive was regrettable. “We are shocked because we find it hard to understand how an elected governor of a state would make such a statement in a democratic setting, as we have in Nigeria. “There is nowhere in the Nigerian Constitution that gives…
All Progressive Grand Alliance governorship candidate in Ebonyi State, Senator Anthony Agbo, has promised the state workers a new minimum wage if elected. Agbo made the promise on Saturday in Abakaliki when he interacted with newsmen, saying the wage would be different from that of workers in other states. He also promised to industrialise the state and improve its Internally Generated Revenue to enable the payment of the promised new wage. “When the industries start yielding dividends, the state will be economically viable and the funds to pay workers would no longer be an issue. “The workers would then be…