The Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) has warned the general public against falling for the antics of job scammers, who are extorting money from unsuspecting job seekers. FAAN General Manager, Corporate Communications, Yakubu Datti, said in a statement that some people were extorting money from job applicants with the promise of employment in FAAN. “We hereby wish to advise members of the public, especially job applicants, to beware of such employment racketeers as the authority is not employing”, he said. The FAAN spokesman assured the public that when the authority decides to employ, the exercise would be duly advertised…
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Oh my, this isn’t good news……at least not for Nick Cannon. He recently revealed how he will spend this Christmas with ex wife, Mariah Carey and his kids but things have changed. According to E news, Mariah has asked Nick not to come for any Christmas party. “The original plan had been for the whole family to spend Christmas together in Colorado,” “However, Mariah has now asked Nick not to come.” According to Nick, he said ‘he’s still coming‘.
He might be one of the hottest rappers in Africa at the moment, but sometimes you just cant’t get it right to please everyone. The Chocolate city rapper, Ice prince is one of the top performing artistes at the music runaway show held last night at the Eko Hotel and Suites. According to sources, After the rapper performed a few tracks like Oleku, Aboki and failing to pump up the atmosphere, he shouted the words “This is why I don’t like performing at fashion shows” and he left the stage upset. The fans also got disappointed and booed him off.…
Mr Jude Imagwe, the Senior Special Assistant on Youths and Students Affairs to President Goodluck Jonathan, on Thursday renewed government commitment to invest in youth development. Imagwe said this while hosting youths and student leaders from the Southern part of the country in Benin, Edo. He said it was for this reason that Jonathan deliberately evolved policies and programmes geared towards engaging the youths in various activities. He, however, urged them to remain focused, bring out the best in what they do and stay away from crime and troubles as it was capable of mortgaging their future. The presidential aide…
The governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers State, Mr. Nyesom Wike, has declared that the party has decided to make a woman his running mate for the 2015 governorship election. He made the announcement at Omagwa, Ikwerre LGA on Christmas Day where he celebrated the Christian festival with the people of the area. According to the governorship candidate, his running mate will be unveiled by the party next Tuesday. Wike said: “We are getting women involved in decision making of the state. The campaign is now for women to take to the next level. We have…
A prominent Islamic scholar, Sheikh Ahmad Abubakar Gumi, yesterday said he had no ill-feelings towards the presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd). He was reacting to recent media reports, which quoted him during a meeting with the leadership of the pan-Igbo group, the Ohanaeze Ndigbo in Kaduna, as kicking against the presidential ambition of Mr. Buhari, who he purportedly said was not entirely corruption-free as his supporters would believe. A statement posted on his Facebook page read in part: “As an Islamic scholar, supporters of President Jonathan or General Buhari should not expect me…
File Photo The 300,000 strong Nka Ufon Iban women group in Akwa Ibom State is threatening to stage a public protest half-clothed, if the leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party succumbs to pressure and cancels the result of the recent governorship primaries of the party in the state. The threat is already generating ripples in official circles as it is feared the situation could become violent because it could be hijacked by hoodlums. The women’s threat was contained in a communiqué read by the leader of the group, Obongawan Arit Inyang, at the end of an emergency meeting held in…
Protest by the #BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) movement in Abuja, was yesterday disrupted by the police. The group had embarked on the protest, distributing flyers to motorists and other passersby, to remind them that the 219 Chibok girls abducted by the Boko Haram insurgents on April 14, were still in captivity. About 20 policemen barricaded the Shehu Shagari Way, Abuja with their vehicles at the junction to the Presidential Villa so that they would not take their , Vanguard reports. The protesters were however unfettered, as they continued distributing the flyers. Earlier, members of the group had walked to the National Assembly gate,…
As the year slowly draws to an end, lets review some of the hottest entertainment couples in the continent at the moment. Keep in mind that some of them are still waiting to reveal themselves and come out of the closet. See the list below: – IK OGBONNA Actor IK Ogbonna and his Colombian girlfriend, Sonia Morales. Jim Iyke & Nadia Buari Skittle & Space r still waxing stronger despite their rumoured break up. They have proven critics wrong Uti Nwachuku & Saeon Recently people rumoured that they have parted ways, but Insiders insist that they r still very much…
We all heard that Wizkid and Davido are now padis again and we were all happy about the news; but do we know how that was achieved??? Recently, the two young artistes were spotted together at Davido’s elder brother’s birthday party laughing and having fun. Davido revealed in an interview on how they squashed the beef. Omo Baba Olowo said: – ‘It’s all good now, some rich men brought us together and it’s finally resolved.’ NET probed him further on how true the settlement is and Davido reaffirmed his position: ‘It’s officially resolved, no more drama.’ And when asked who…
The senator representing Cross River South Senatorial District, Prince Bassey Otu, has withdrawn his membership of the Peoples Democratic Party. His resignation from the party came on the heels of his defeat at the recent senatorial primary, which produced chairman of the Cross River State Water Board Corporation, Mr Gershom Bassey, as winner. Protests had trailed the conduct of the exercise which was described as free and fair by the state PDP. Addressing his supporters at the Margaret Ekpo Airport in Calabar, Otu said he resigned because he could not identify with a party that does not have the interest…
PHOTO: NPF WEBSITE Reports from across the country so far, have indicated that the Christmas has been celebrated without any ugly incidents, the Inspector-General of Police, Mr Suleiman Abba, has said. Abba, who spoke to newsmen on Thursday at the Jabi Lake Resort after he patrolled round the FCT, expressed delight for the incident free celebration. The I-G also confirmed that security agencies had continued to receive reports of intended attacks by insurgents, but added that the plans had been nipped in the bud. “But the police, as well as other agencies involved in law enforcement and security activities have…
Former President Olusegun Obasanjo has urged rich and well-to-do Nigerians to come to the aid of the hopeless and less-privileged members of the society. He made this call at the carol service organised by him at the Chapel of Christ The Glorious King, located inside the premises of the Olusegun Obasanjo Presidential Library, Abeokuta, capital of Ogun State, on Tuesday night. According to the former president, there were many poor people in the society. He said, “I want to appeal to the rich in the society to always remember the less-privileged in the society. There are many children without hope…
The Catholic Bishop of Sokoto Diocese, Bishop Mathew Kukah, on Thursday advised inmates of Sokoto prisons to move closer to God. Speaking when he visited the prisons as part of activities to mark this year’s Christmas, Kukah said it was necessary as God never failed His servants. He stated that the Catholic Diocese had for over three years celebrated with the prisoners at Christmas as a way of extending the joy of the season to them. “It is a season of joy and celebration; so, we have come here to celebrate with you because we are all one, Muslims and…
If this isn’t love, I don’t know what it is.Beyonce shared amazing photos from Jay Z’s 45th birthday celebration in Iceland..They engaged in so much fun activities like there were the only ones in the world….You can feel the love flowing via your computer/phone screen See more below
A faction of the Peoples Democratic Party in Sokoto State on Thursday rejected the results of the state’s governorship primary conducted on December 8. The News Agency of Nigeria recalls that the three-man electoral panel, which conducted the election and declared the results, was headed by Senator Usman Dukku. The election was won by Senator Abdallah Wali, who polled 547 votes, while the state’s Deputy Governor, Alhaji Mukhtari Shagari, got a vote, even though he withdrew from the race. Senator Abubakar Gada got 193 votes, while the former Minister of Transport as well as Sports, Alhaji Yusuf Suleiman, got no…
President JONATHAN, THE FIRST LADY, DAME PATIENCE & ASO VILLA CHAPEL CHAPLAIN, VEN. OBIOMA ONWUZURUMBA DURING CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE AT ST MATTHEW’S ANGLICAN CHURCH, MAITAMA. President Goodluck Jonathan on Thursday re-echoed his earlier advice to politicians to avoid sowing the seed of discord and hatred through their utterances ahead of the 2015 general elections. He also reminded opposition politicians that Nigeria does not belong to anyone and cannot be considered anybody’s personal estate. Speaking at a special Christmas service at St. Mathew’s Anglican Church in Maitama, Abuja, the president reminded politicians of the need to base their campaigns strictly on…
The Vice-Presidential candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Prof. Yemi Osinbajo was out on Christmas day to speak to Nigerians on the Lagos State Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) to campaign for the presidential candidate of the party, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari in the forthcoming presidential election. Osinbajo also took the opportunity to seek the opinion of the people on what they would like the government to do for them. He shared the image of his conversation with passengers on the bus on Twitter. “Rode on the bus earlier today and spoke to my fellow citizens, it was better than a…
Pastor Enoch Adeboye, General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) has said a special prayer for Ekiti State, saying God will intervene in the various problems confronting the state and make good news abundant. Adeboye, who was in Ekiti for the annual RCCG Christmas day programme, ‘Let’s Go A-fishing,‘ was at the Governor’s Office, Ado Ekiti, yesterday, where he prayed for the state governor, Mr Ayo Fayose and some members of his cabinet. The man of God said that he never visits governors in their offices , except on invitation, prayed that his visit to Ekiti State…
The Inspector-General of Police, Suleiman Abba, says Christmas has been celebrated in Nigeria without any ugly incidents, citing reports from across the country. Speaking to newsmen on Thursday at the Jabi Lake Resort after he patrolled round the FCT, Abba expressed delight for the incident-free celebration. He also confirmed that security agencies had continued to receive reports of intended attacks by insurgents, but every necessary step to forestall such attacks had been taken. “But the police, as well as other agencies involved in law enforcement and security activities have beefed up operations to make sure that people enjoy the festivities.…