Some senators on Saturday in Abuja said that contrary to speculation, there is nothing like ‘juicy committee’ in the 8th National Assembly under the All Progressives Congress-led administration. The Senators, who spoke in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), likened the perceived juicy committees to corruption that characterised the past administration. Deputy Leader of the Senate, Senator Ibn Na’Alla, said that he did not understand what they meant by juicy committees, especially with the fight against corruption by the APC government. “I am saying it with all degree of responsibility that Senator Na’Allah does not understand what…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode on Friday read the riot act to commercial motorcycle operators popularly called Okada riders, commercial buses and street hawkers, saying that the state government will no longer tolerate their nefarious activities on the streets and highways which he said, have caused untold hardship for the people of the state in recent times. He also issued a 90-day ultimatum to tank farm owners to build loading bays for their tank farms to decongest the roads or face the full wrath of the law. Speaking on the traffic situation in Apapa axis of the state, Ambode traced the…
Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose on Saturday morning kept to his words as bulldozers moved in on the popular Erekesan market (Oja Oba) in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital. The bulldozers, which pulled down structures at the market, arrived the area around 5am and began work immediately. Owners of shops had earlier been paid compensation by the government along with provision of alternative markets at Agric Olope and Awedele areas of Ado Ekiti. Some shop owners confirmed that they had received compensation before the demolition and applauded the governor for having the political will to do it. They, however, appealed…
The Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) in Plateau State on Saturday sealed 24 fuel stations over various infractions and advised petroleum product consumers to stop patronizing illegal fuel marking outlets. The sealing of the stations was carried out during an unscheduled visit to all fuel stations in the state capital led by the state Operation Comptroller, Mr. Caesar Douglas, who told tell newsmen in Jos that the department had carried out its statutory duty by monitoring sales of fuel in the state. “Our outing today is so revealing, there are some marketers doing illegal business with the PMS. They have…
The two-day pre-inauguration retreat for ministers-designate ended in Abuja on Friday with the participants pledging to confront the challenges of governance and lift the masses out of poverty. Although the sessions held behind closed doors at the Old Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa in Abuja after it was first declared open by President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Thursday, some of the ministers-designate told journalists the retreat was enriching. The Minister-designate from Kogi, James Ocholli, said, “there is a lot of demands on us as the president told us at the opening session and he is preparing us to meet…
The Taraba State Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Abuja on Saturday declared Senator Aisha Jumai Alhassan of the All Progressives Congress (APC) winner of the April 11, 2015 governorship election in Taraba State. The tribunal chairman, Justice Musa Danladi Abubakar while delivering judgment in the petition filed by the APC candidate, held that there was no valid candidate from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) that contested the election. The PDP did not hold a valid primary election, the tribunal ruled. It, therefore, ordered the immediate swearing-in of Sen. Alhassan, who is a minister-designate. The PDP candidate, Darius Ishaku, had…
Governments at all levels will ensure safety of corps members during their service year, the Director-General of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Brig-Gen. Johnson Olawumi, has assured. He, however, urged corps members to be disciplined and security conscious throughout the service year. Gen. Olawumi stated these while addressing corps members at the NYSC orientation camp, Yikpata, in Edu local government area of Kwara State, on Friday. He said: “Nigerian youth should be patriotic, disciplined, loyal and committed to the well-being of our great country”. The NYSC DG also admonished members of the 2015 Batch ‘B’ corps members to be…
As part of its drive for proper information dissemination in the counter-insurgency operation in the northeast, the Nigerian Army has established a media centre for Operation Lafiya Dole in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital. The Centre, which was commissioned by GOC of the 7 Division of the Nigerian Army, Major General Lamidi Adeosun on behalf of the theatre commander of Operation Lafiya Dole, Major General Yusha’u Mahmud Abubakar, said the establishment of the media centre in Maiduguri underscores the importance of the media in the on-going war against insurgency in the country and the North-East region in particular. Maj. Gen. Adeosun noted that the military has gained…
Uche Okonkwo, the only child of Senior Pastor of TREM Nigeria, Bishop Mike Okonkwo, had her traditional wedding to her husband, Katchie Asugha yesterday November 6th. Their white wedding holds at her father’s church in Lagos today November 7th. Explore more photos below:
Globacom said its sponsored Dance with Peter reality TV show had revealed amazing talents and assured that today’s edition would prove to be quite challenging for the contestants. “The 21 dancers left in the show would have the arduous task of re-enacting the legendary dance steps of late king of pop, Michael Jackson, from “Billy Jean” to “Wanna be starting something”, “Beat it” and “Bad”, they said. Today’s broadcast promises to be an absorbing view as the show judges, Peter Okoye, Kaffy and Don Flexx, will no doubt have an equally intricate task of scoring the dancers who are expected to…
Famous Nigerian singer and Soul Diva, Waje, is open to the idea of having plastic surgery on her breasts, but not the one you have in mind. The singer recently revealed that rather than breast enhancement surgery, she would like to have chest reduction surgery to reduce the size of her boobs. Waje revealed this on MTV Base Word On The Street with VJ Stephanie while she was responding to a question from Twitter user who asked, “Would you ever consider plastic surgery?”
Famous Nigerian OAP, Freeze, has moved on from his former wife and her “troubles”. He’s got himself a fresh babe and as a true African man he has proposed, as first step to making her his wife.
Waconzy’s media rep has come out claiming that he was recently robbed by Sierra Leonean singer Heyden Adama in California. According to the representatives Waconzy was robbed of his cash and valuables worth over half a million Naira. The statement read: – “They were both in California for a photoshoot with an all-expense paid by Waconzy to support Heyden Adama’s career and while they were on their way to the photo location, Heyden Adama drove away with Waconzy’s personal belongings and cash amounting to over 500k in Naira leaving Waconzy in the desert” According to his reps, Waconzy isn’t really bothered…
In a recent chat Cynthia Morgan, it was revealed why she can’t do another business or profession. When asked if she can venture into another profession aside music, she said: – “hey man, I don’t think I would have been able to survive in any other career aside music. Mehn, music is everything for me man and nothing more,”
The Ogun State Government has denied reports in a section of the media attributing the ongoing palliative work on the Lagos-Ibadan Expressway to the Redeemed Christian Church of God, RCCG. There were reports earlier in the week that some workers employed by the church were filling some potholes on the road However, the state government in a statement on Thursday by the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Media, Adejuwon Soyinka, stated that the state Ministry of Works and Infrastructure was already spending millions of naira in putting the road in motorable condition. He said, “The ongoing palliative work…
The immediate past Minister of Education and former Kano State Governor, Malam Ibrahim Shekarau, has thrown his weight behind the anti-corruption crusade of President Muhammadu Buhari. Shekarau made this known while speaking with newsmen in Kano on Friday on the occasion of his 60th birthday. The ex-minister said he was in support of the Federal Government’s fight against corruption. “When we were in government, we put in place all necessary measures to check corrupt practices. “There was no contract of any project awarded which did not follow due process; I am totally in support of the crusade but there should…
Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) elders and major stakeholders in Akwa Ibom State have accused the governing All Progressives Congress (APC) of planning to forcefully take over the state and Rivers State in the likelihood of re-run elections in the two PDP-controlled states. The Governorship Election Petitions Tribunals had in separate judgments ordered a re-run election in 18 local government areas in Akwa Ibom State while that of Rivers was upturned. Governors Nyesom Wike and Udom Emmanuel of Rivers and Akwa Ibom States have separately appealed the Tribunal’s ruling. Speaking through Senator Anietie Okon, at a briefing in Uyo in reaction…
The Nigeria Police Force on Friday warned the Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) against carrying out its planned protest across states in the Southeast over concerns dangerous weapons may be used. In a statement in Abuja, the Force Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Kolawole, termed the protest “ill-advised”. Kolawole, Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police, said the Police “remind the brains behind this security threat that the law prohibiting the unlawful possession of firearms is still in-force”. She added that “any attempt to unleash mayhem on innocent and law abiding Nigerians under any guise by this group will be met with stiff resistance…
Award winning singer, Yemi Alade is now a designer. The talented Yemi Alade launched her much awaited jewelry collection under the platform, Bland2Glam. The ‘Yemi Alade Collection’ was launched at a big unveiling event that had Senator Florence Ita-Giwa in attendance. Yemi Alade shares a sneak peek at her ‘Yemi Alade Collection’ with -a statement ‘HOHA’ brooch- for Bland2Glam According to her, the exclusive range of exotic costume collection with the online jewellery retailer on November 5th 2015 revealing that the pieces off the collection are all inspired by her career and personality. She also described the collection as a…
Nigerian comedian Bright Okpocha aka BasketMouth and his beautiful wife pose together to celebrate their 5th wedding anniversary. The talented Basketmouth shared the photos on Instagram with romantic words to go with it. A photo posted by Basketmouth (@basketmouth) on Nov 5, 2015 at 7:03pm PST