The Chairman, Organisation and Mobilisation Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party in the South-West, Prince Buruji Kashamu, has identified clash of interests as the root cause of his problems with former President Olusegun Obasanjo. Kashamu said while some members of the PDP were fighting for the interest of the South-West in the party, Mr. Obasanjo was busy seeking personal political fulfilment. The PDP chieftain, who stated this in an interview with SUNDAY PUNCH, said his camp has been disagreeing with the former Nigerian leader because he allegedly imposes his will on other people. He said, “PDP has been liberated. When…
Author: Wale Adebayo
The Vice Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, has indetified poor management of resources rather than the lack of it as the bane of Nigeria’s economy. According to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, proper management has been eluding the country for a while. “The problem is management of resources. If we plug the loopholes, you’ll see the resources being pooled together”, he said. Osinbajo said this on Saturday at a parley with journalists at his campaign office in Victoria Island, Lagos. The running mate to General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.) said insecurity would be the first…
President Goodluck Jonathan has won the support of former President Ibrahim Babangida, who urged all Nigerians, who mean well for the country, to support him. Jonathan was in Minna, Niger State capital, yesterday, to appreciate Babangida and consult with him after his recent medical trip abroad. The duo went into a closed door meeting, after which journalists were briefed. Speaking after the meeting, Jonathan said: “First and foremost, I have to use this opportunity to appreciate our leader, President Babangida, for his leadership, his commitment to ensuring that this country is united and we live in peace. “Of course, you…
Former Minister of State for Defence, Senator Musiliu Obanikoro has urged his supporters to do their best to ensure President Goodluck Jonathan is re-elected in 2015 as the presidential candidate of the opposition party, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (rtd.) lacks the capacity to take Nigeria to the promise land. “When Buhari was in his 40’s, he couldn’t govern Nigeria. Buhari was Number 1, a Muslim, Idiagbon Number 2, a Muslim, Chief of Air Staff, Chief of Army Staff, a Muslim. They were all Muslims. We don’t want that kind of Nigeria anymore. We want a Nigeria where everyone will have a…
Minister of Finance, Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala has dismissed the claim by Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole that $30 billion dollars was missing from the Excess Crude Account. This minister, in a statement issued by her spokesperson, Paul Nwabuikwu, described the claim as shocking. “The widely published comment by Gov. Adams Oshiomhole alleging that 30 billion dollars is missing from the Excess Crude Account is shocking and totally untrue,” the statement read. “The comments reflect, once again, the unfortunate tendency of some political players to politicise the management of the economy on the basis of half-truths and sundry distortions. “This is…
Kenyan BBA representative Huddah Monroe shared the below images of herself & Other Models on instagram. Read what she said about it below (She Is Pictured Right) Adults Only Please….
Meet Bolanle Okhiria. She won the maiden and only edition of Dbanj’s reality show ‘Koko Mansion’ in 2009. She has since worked in the entertainment industry within and outside the country on shows like Ankara Festival, Los Angeles as one of the producers. Bolanle who is currently a presenter on the ‘MTN Yhello Top Ten Countdown’ is also an actress and a model. She played Zaza on Tinsel. Bolanle is adding the Vlogger hat to herself now and has a lot of freebies for her YouTube Vlog viewers this festive season.
Definitely among the wealthiest Nigerian entertainers, KCee isn’t one to shy away from spending money. Just recently, at the Warri Again Comedy Concert which held on Christmas day, KCee gave a whooping 4 million naira to his Warri fans. The all night event was shown live on TV, and around 2 am KCee climbed the stage to perform. He suddenly stopped, stood in front of the crowd and said he wanted to bless some people for Xmas, and randomly picked 4 people, 3 guys and a lady, then promised to give them 1 million naira each, they almost jumped out of…
Definitely the best gift any single woman could ask for Christmas and New Year. Yesterday, Friday 26th December 2014 – Boxing Day, Ludacris proposed to his girlfriend of 4 years, Eudoxie Agnan. Ludacris planned a sweet and romantic proposal for Eudoxie, a former medical school student who took a break from med school. He whisked her and a few friends including LeToya Luckett of Destiny’s Child, for a vacation from Atlanta to Costa Rica. He popped the big question on the private plane. “She didn’t say yes. She said HELL YES! #milehighproposal,” Ludacris shared of the proposal on Instagram.
Christmas has come and gone, but it was an avenue for most celebrities to spend the holiday period with their families all over the world. Most celebrities gave us a little peak into that family bonding experience and we are thankful. One of such is rapper and label owner — Eldee. The veteran rapper shared photos of the good time he had with his wife and two kids and I was able to get the photo above for you.
Former Minister of Information, Labaran Maku, has given the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) one week to correct irregularities in the party’s governorship primary in Nasarawa state. Maku, who lost the PDP governorship primaries, gave the ultimatum on Saturday while addressing youths in Wakama Village, Nasarawa-Eggon Local Government Area (LGA) of the state. According to him, no amount of intimidation from any group would stop him from becoming the governor of the state in 2015. “It is the people of the state that called me to contest for governorship seat in order to rescue them and bring peace to the state,…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) has slammed President Goodluck Jonathan as being hypocritical in urging Nigerians, while speaking at a Christmas service not to sow the seeds of discord or hatred. The party said that the members of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) were already preaching hatred among Nigerians. The National Publicity Secretary of the APC, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, in a statement asked Jonathan to lead by example instead of engaging in mere rhetoric. ‘’Everything that the President’s political associates, supporters and spokespersons have done has been geared toward creating division among Nigerians and sowing the seeds of discord…
An Air Force personnel carrying a bag narrowly escaped being lynched at a mosque in Nasarawa ward in Yola, Adamawa State on Friday, after he was mistaken for a suicide bomber. Witnesses said the uniformed soldier attempted to pass through the congregation during Juma’at service and refused to declare the contents of his bag when he was asked to do so, prompting suspicion that the bag contained explosives. Citizens have become very vigilant at worship centres and other public places out of fear of Boko Haram attacks. As part of measures to forestall attacks, especially suicide bombings, worshippers are now…
The acting Governor of Taraba state, Alhaji Abubakar Danladi, has vowed to remain loyal to his boss, promising to never betray him. Mr. Danladi, who made this known yesterday while playing host to media practitioners in the state, said “Governor Danbaba Suntai is still my boss and I cannot betray him”. For this reason, he disabused the minds of those calling on him to contest the governorship election of the state, insisting that, “I don’t have the interest to contest in the forthcoming elections”. The acting governor also said he would continue to consult with his boss before taking any decision.…
Former Military President, General Ibrahim Babangida (retd), has commended efforts of the Federal Government and security agencies in tackling insurgency and other security challenges confronting the nation. Babangida, who has been silent on national issues since his return to the country from a medical checkup in Germany over a month ago, made the remark in an End of Year message to the people of the country. He, however, said government’s efforts needed to be improved on in order to save lives and property in the affected areas. “There is no doubt that 2014 has been a very difficult year for us individually…
Julius Berger Construction Company have replaced all the 48 steel columns of the Eko Bridge damaged by fire in 2008 to prevent collapse of the bridge, the Federal Controller of Works in Lagos, Mr Godwin Eke, has said. Eke told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the columns were installed on a span damaged by fire in 2008 to make the bridge stable pending complete rehabilitation of the bridge. He said that the repairs of the abutment of the Third Mainland Bridge as well as that of the Marine Beach Bridge, which was also damaged by fire, were ongoing.…
The N21.27 billion raised by supporters of President Goodluck Jonathan during a fund raising dinner towards his 2015 presidential election campaign, has been described as a mark of the president’s acceptability and popularity among Nigerians and should not be questioned considering his huge support base. This was the position of a pro-Jonathan group, Transformation Ambassadors of Nigeria, TAN, which said the huge donation came as no surprise since the president is popular across the six geopolitical zones of the country. TAN, in a statement which was made available to journalists in Awka, the Anambra State capital yesterday, said it has…
Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State has denied rumours making the rounds that he has been appointed the North-west campaign coordinator of the Jonathan/Sambo campaign organisation for the 2015 presidential election. Lamido debunked the rumour Thursday after the final round of PDP stakeholders meeting at the Yakubu Gowon NYSC Camp in Dutse, the state capital, where campaign materials were distributed to the 27 local government areas on behalf of the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party in the state, Aminu Ringim. He said: “I have not received any formal letter that I am the North-west zonal campaign coordinator for…
A former Security Adviser to ex-Governor Bukola Saraki of Kwara State, Yinka Aluko, has dismissed the rumour in some quarters that he is a mole planted by Saraki in the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. Aluko, who is the Kwara Central PDP Senatorial candidate in the 2015 election, worked with Saraki for eight years, but did not follow him to the All Progressives Congress (APC), opting to remain in the PDP instead. Speaking in Ilorin, the state capital, shortly after meeting with party delegates in the 52 wards that make up the senatorial district, Aluko urged the people of Kwara to…
A coalition of civil society groups under the aegis of Rally for a United Nigeria, RUN, has urged Nigerians to join a rally to counter hate speeches by Nigerian politicians ahead of the 2015 general elections. In a press Statement signed by its organisers, RUN stressed the need to mobilize country men and women across the federation to sign up for hate-speech free and violence-free elections. The group is led by Cynthia Mbamalu, Yemi Adamolekun, YZ Yau, and Gloria Mabeima. RUN said there is need to demand that political candidates move Nigeria forward as a united country and not further…