A former Head of State and presidential aspirant on the platform of All Progressives Congress, APC, Maj. Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), on Tuesday began his meet the delegates’ tour with visits to delegates in Abia, Imo, Delta and the six states in the South-South geo-political zone. He used the visit to canvass support for his presidential bid as well as rub minds with delegates on the forthcoming presidential primary of the APC. The Head of Media of the Buhari Organisation, Dr. Chidia Maduekwe, confirmed the development yesterday. He said, “As we speak, we are just leaving from Port-Harcourt and by…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Lawmakers spearheading the planned impeachment of President Goodluck Jonathan have identified 50 constitutional violations by the president, for which he should be removed. According to Vanguard, the violations will form part of the impeachment notice. More than 120 lawmakers have been reported to have appended their signatures for the impeachment of the president, with most of them being members of the House of Representatives. Indications have now emerged that a significant number of members of the Senate are now on the same page with the lower house on the impeachment issue. Vanguard quoted a top officer in the House as…
The All Progressives Congress, APC, has described as “plainly implausible and a witless afterthought” the reasons given by the State Security Service, SSS, for carrying out a gestapo-style raid on the party’s data centre in Lagos at the weekend. The party described the security agency as a shameless apologist of the ruling Peoples Democratic Party, PDP. The spokesperson of the SSS, Marilyn Ogar, on Sunday, said the raid was carried out based on surveillance of the building located on Allen Avenue, Ikeja, which confirmed a petition it received that “unwholesome activities” were taking place there. The “unwholesome activities”, according to…
The national leadership of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has warned members of the All Progressives Congress, APC, to stop insulting President Goodluck Jonathan and respect his office. The PDP noted that the action of leaders and governors of the APC threatens the survival of democracy and Nigeria as a nation. “PDP will no longer condone the deliberate, unwarranted and sustained vicious attacks on the person and office of the President, the institutions of democracy and the unity of the nation by the opposition All Progressives Congress, APC,” a statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh said.…
Igbo Socio-cultural Organisation, Ohaneze-Ndigbo, has begged members of the Boko Haram sect to put an end to the wanton destruction. Speaking in Abuja during a courtesy visit to former Federal Commissioner for Information and South South leader, Chief Edwin Clark in his Asokoro residence, President of the Lagos Chapter of the group, Chief Fabian Onwualu said for the sake of peace “our brothers in the North East should lay down their arms.” The group also reacted to President Goodluck Jonathan’s 2015 ambition, saying the Igbo community in Lagos has pledged its support for Jonathan, whose numerous developmental projects have changed…
The Cross River Police command has confirmed that an explosion occurred in the early hours of Monday at the State Secretariat of the Peoples’ Democratic Party, PDP, in Cross River. This was confirmed in a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Hogan Bassey, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria in Calabar on Monday. Mr. Bassey stated that an Improvised Explosive Device, IED, was detonated by “hoodlums, who were unable to penetrate the heavily fortified PDP Secretariat” on Nov. 24. “Early today, 24th November at about 0535 hours, hoodlums who were unable to penetrate the heavily…
About 30 persons have been reported killed in a twin market blast in Maiduguri on Tuesday, as two female suicide bombers blew themselves up in the crowded market. The market bomb was detonated by a female suicide bomber at the northern flank of the market, while the one on Baban Layi went off immediately after another suicide bomber blew himself up in an unmarked pickup van five minutes after, reports Channels TV, quoting an anonymous security source. Borno state coordinator of the Civilian Joint Task Force, Abba Aji Kalli told Associated Press that the suicide bombers were two teenage girls…
Billboards, Newsletters, Social media posts and blogs are all talking about one thing, Jumia, Nigeria’s number one online retailer is bringing the biggest shopping event ever, known as “Black Friday”, to the country on November 28th. Nigerians who have shopped before on Black Friday know how crazy some of the deals can be, but even for them and everyone else, the deals that Jumia is offering are guaranteed to drive anyone to retail ecstasy. As we prepare to witness this landmark deals, the Jumia team has just released two more additions to the expected package for Black Friday, ensuring that…
To be honest with you, I think 9ice has been the most active entertainer that joined the political scene. From customized food products to customized clothing. Just a few weeks ago Desmond Elliot held a rally, but it was nothing compared to 9ice’s grand entry. 9ice and some of his supporters held a rally while he was submitting his nomination form for the House of Representatives position. He also rode to the APC Secretariat to submit his form on a horse. See more photos below: –
She is one of the most famous Gospel artistes in Nigerian music and she has created a niche for herself. Lara George ho recently dropped a new album called ‘Love Wantintin’ – inspired by her 10th year wedding anniversary that happened in September, 2014; opened up in a new interview. In this interview with Sun Newspaper she gives an insight into what her marital journey has been like so far, the challenges faced and some of the things she had to overcome. Read excerpts from her interview below: – What inspired your latest album, Love Wantintin? I feel love should be…
Veteran Nollywood actor — Kenneth Okonkwo has revealed very impressive details (if they are indeed true) in a new interview with City People. The hunky talented actor disclosed that he has been a faithful husband and he has never had any form of s*xual encounter with any other woman since he got married 7 years ago. “Since I got married, I have not had a carnal knowledge of any other lady but I have been very close to it, been tempted but Jesus has been helping me, it has not happened” Speaking on how he maintains his urge while on…
I just received reports that the father of the P-Square twins — Pa Okoye, just passed away on Monday, November 24, 2014. My source revealed that this happened barely days after undergoing a successful knee surgery. According to reports, he is said to have been planning to go for a regular physiotherapy program when he just fell. The duo are yet to make an official statement on the sad incident. Stay glued for more details!!!
The Taraba House of Assembly on Monday mandated Sani Danladi to serve as the Acting Governor of the state. Mr. Danladi was on Friday reinstated by the Supreme Court as the Deputy Governor after winning the case against his impeachment about two years ago. Mr. Danladi’s mandate to serve as the Acting Governor followed a motion moved by the Majority Leader of the assembly, Joseph Kunini, under Matters of Urgent Public Importance, and seconded by Abubakar Jugulde. According to Mr. Kunini, the motion was prompted by the recent removal of the former acting governor of the state by the Supreme…
Former Governor of Rivers State, Sir Celestine Omehia, has said the Peoples Democratic Party must ensure victory in all elections in the state come 2015 because the state’s future depends on it. Omehia said this in a press briefing in Abuja on Monday. The ex-governor noted that by virtue of its central position in Nigeria’s political and economic sphere, all members of the PDP in Rivers State must shun divisive tendencies and rally round those who emerge as the party’s flag bearers at all levels. According to him, the confidence the people of the state have in the party was…
FILE PHOTO The number of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) from Adamawa and Taraba States curre tly taking refuge in Plateau State are no fewer than 35, 000, the National Emergency Management Agency, NEMA, has said. This information was contained in a statement in Jos on Monday by the North Central Zonal Information Officer of the agency, Mr. Audu Yohanna. According to Mr. Yohanna, the refugees in the state also included those displaced in Yobe and Borno states as a result of the present insurgency in the North Eastern part of the country. The statement reads in parts, “A comprehensive assessment…
President Goodluck Jonathan has congratulated Matriarch of the Awolowo family, Chief Hannah Dideolu Awolowo as she clocks 99 today. Mrs. Awolowo is the widow of the sage, Chief Obafemi Awolowo. The president’s congratulatory birthday message was contained in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Dr. Reuben Abati. Abati said the president looked forward to personally participating in the celebration of Mrs. Awolowo’s landmark centenary birthday next year to honour her. The statement read, “President Goodluck Ebele Jonathan heartily congratulates Chief (Mrs.) Hannah Dideolu Awolowo on the joyous occasion of her 99th birthday anniversary, tomorrow, Tuesday, November 25, 2014.…
He is one of my favorite American entertainers of all time. The handsome and talented singer — Trey Songz turned 30 and celebrated the event with a carnival-themed birthday bash on Saturday. The R&B superstar took over a park in Malibu and turned up with friends including Chris Brown, Kid Ink, Pusha T, Sevyn Streeter, Trevor Jackson, and Chanel West Coast. Guests had a blast riding bumper cars and playing carnival games, and snacked on treats including cotton candy and funnel cake. Trey shot hoops with Chris and won some prizes for his rumored girlfriend Mila J. Breezy rode a…
The singer who has turned into a blogger by force, due to the fact that his music career is not doing as well as he wants; seems to have hammered again oooh. The singer turned blogger, shared the above photo though the dollar notes look fake, we know he would never descend so low. He shared a picture on his instagram page of bundles of money and captioned ‘The Girl! If you ain’t got it, you ain’t got it. Ain’t no trick ni**as out here, we caked the f**k up!!!#WorkHardStayHumble #MagaMusic #BabaOlowo’
A former Governor of Abia state, Chief (Dr) Orji Uzor Kalu, has withdrawn from the senatorial race on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party. The former governor has therefore asked the party, to as a sign of good faith, refund the N5.5m he paid for the nomination and expression of interest forms which he paid thinking that he would contest the party’s ticket for Abia North Senatorial District. Kalu, in a letter to the PDP National Chairman, Alhaji Adamu Muazu, dated November 24, said he was withdrawing from the race because the State Governor, Chief Theodore Orji, has allegedly…
The First Lady, Dame (Dr) Patience Jonathan, on Monday in Abuja called on Nigerian women to cast their votes only for her husband, President Goodluck Jonathan in the 2015 Presidential election. According to Mrs. Jonathan, only her husband can protect and defend their rights among all the aspirants contesting for the presidency. She also asked women to actively participate in the ongoing electoral process in the country, saying it was time for them to compete favourably with their male counterparts in elective positions. The First Lady, represented by Minister of Water Resources, Mrs Sarah Ochekpe, made the call while declaring…