Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, has accepted the All Progressives Congress presidential nomination form bought for him by some of his colleagues in the House and “broad-based associates”. The presentation took place at his Maitama residence in Abuja. While thanking them for purchasing the form, Tambuwal said he is still consulting and would make his final position known soonest on whether to run for the highest office in the land or contest the Sokoto governorship seat. It would be recalled that Rt. Hon. Tambuwal defected to the APC from the Peoples Democratic Party on October 28 citing…
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The son of Nigeria’s first Prime -Minister, Dr. Abdul-Jhalil Tafawa-Balewa, has vowed to challenge President Goodluck Jonathan for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party. He made this position known in a chat with journalists in Abuja on Friday when he returned his presidential nomination and expression of interest forms to the office of the National Organising Secretary of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha. The Russian trained medical doctor turned politician said he had filled the forms and was confident of defeating President Jonathan, adding that the president has refused to do some basic things needed to uplift the…
The Buhari Campaign Organization has extended a hand of fellowship to Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal, saying his purported entry into the race for the All Progressives Congress’ presidential ticket was a welcome development. A statement issued yesterday by a member of the leadership of the campaign organization and strong loyalist of Gen. Muhammadu Buhari (retd), Osita Okechukwu, said Tambuwal’s entry into the race will not jeopardize the celestial bond between the former head of state and the more than 12 million followers behind him across the country. He said: “The entry of Rt.Hon. Aminu Tambuwal is…
Arguably the most famous couple in West Africa, Nadia Buari and Jim Iyke still have their love boat sailing smoothly. They have been surrounded by a lot of controversy but they have been able to withstand the storm and stayed together. It’s now quite clear that Jim Iyke is totally sprung on the Ghanaian actress and model. In expressing how much happy he has become and the joy Nadia Buari has brought into his life, he had this to say: “A relationship is an amazing phenomenon A beautiful fusion of two souls; deep, sensual, warm, selfless, strong, edifying, spiritual, consummate-only when…
Well, she is officially back on the market so she is fresh meat for anyone interesting in trying his luck. Charming Nollywood star, Nonso Diobi spoke up about several issues in an interview with Ynaija on November 14, 2014, most especially his celebrity crush Ini Edo. The handsome fair skinned actor joined Nollywood in 2001 and has featured in several movies to date. In 2008 and 2009 respectively, he won the award for Best Supporting Actor at the Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA). During the interview he opened up about who in the entertainment industry he would like to date and he…
Well, it’s not the collabo all fans have been waiting for but this is the closest we can get for now. The 2014 edition of Soundcity Blast concert is bound to invite a lot of fans as the organizers have announced that feuding superstars, Wizkid and Davido would share the same stage while performing at the forthcoming event. Soundcity made the announcement on their official twitter handle: ‘What could possibly be bigger than Wizkid and Davido sharing a single stage in Lagos on December 18th? You say?’ If all goes according to plan, the 2014 edition of Soundcity Blast, which is…
That’s how you role when you got enough money in the bank. Famous Nigerian female artiste — Sheyi Shay might not have an album in the market just yet but she seems to be making enough money to pay big names to change her styke. The music star shared the news on her Instagram page that the same man who has been styling Chris Brown, Neyo, Usher, Jeremiah, Swiss Beatz, Trina, Trey Songz, WuTang, Christina Milian and Teyana Taylor will now be styling her. She shared a picture of the two of them together and captioned, “Chris Brown, Usher, Neyo,…
They have remained very close friends for a while now and both couples still keep the bond very tight, that’s good to see. It’ was a double T-squared date as Tiwa Savage and hubby Tee Billz as well as birthday boy Tunde Demuren and his lovely girlfriend Toolz went out together yesterday night for a quiet dinner to celebrate Tunde Demuren’s birthday. Tiwa shared a picture of herself, Tee Billz and Tunde Demuren on Instagram and captioned, “Dinner with the birthday boy @captdemuren Happy Birthday Captain…thanks for always answering all my questions about planes and flying lol cc @toolzo @teebillz323 #goodpeople #goodfood”
A suspected suicide bomber Friday hit a filling station along Maiduguri road in Kano, killing at least six people, reports online news medium Premium Times, citing Police. Kano State police commissioner, Adenrele Shinaba informed the news medium that the terrorist who detonated the bomb arrived the scene of the bombing in a Toyota Sienna van and queued alongside other customers, pretending to be waiting to buy fuel, before detonating the bomb in the car. Other reports however have it that a gun duel ensued between security operatives and the insurgents. The CP said the filling station caught fire following the…
Boko Haram insurgents have invaded Chibok town in Nigeria’s north east state of Borno where over 200 girls were on April 14 kidnapped by the terrorists. “Chibok was taken by Boko Haram. They are in control,” Vanguards quoted Enoch Mark, a Christian pastor whose daughter and niece are among the hostages being held, as saying. “They came in and engaged soldiers and vigilantes in a gunfight,” he added. “Some of us managed to escape. All the telecom towers in the town were destroyed during the attack with RPGs (rocket-propelled grenades),” he said. “No-one can say what the situation is in…
A 36-year-old teacher, identified as Auwal Adamu, has been arrested by men of the Bauchi State Police Command for allegedly intimidating and extorting money from residents in the state by threatening to kill them. According to the State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Haruna Mohammed, Adamu would threaten residents under the pretext of belonging to a terrorist group and make they pay huge sums to ensure their safety. “On November 12, operatives attached to Bauchi Police command arrested one Auwal Adamu, popularly called GOSKA,” DSP Mohammed told newsmen yesterday in Bauchi. “The suspect, who teaches at Jahun Primary School in…
She is one of the sexiest women in Nigerian entertainment today and the last time we checked, she claimed to still be a virgin. Yesterday was also the birthday of Tunde Demuren, who happens to be the boyfriend of OAP and media personality Toolz. She shared a few pictures of them together as a collage on her Instagram page and captioned, “Happy birthday my love! Wish you nothing but the best of everything in life! It’s your birthday, but you truly have been one of my best gifts and I thank God for bringing you into my life (through@bankywellington hehe) Today…
These days, all you have to do is follow certain socialites on Instagram and Twitter and that guarantees you a front row ticket to the greatest celebrity fights and secrets. not-so-famous OAP, Fade Ogunro shared an Instagram post that was a message to a particular music CEO she says is trying to sabotage her relationship. She shared the post but immediately took down the post. In her long caption she explains that the person that her rant is directed at beats women, especially a female artiste who he is dating that is signed on to his record label. She stated:…
If you didn’t know, yesterday was the birthday of Annie Idibia, wife of superstar singer — Tuface Idibia. Annie Idibia was thrilled as she got home to meet a surprise package by her husband and baby daddy of to. Annie got home in the early hours of yesterday as Tubaba, laid out a cake, champagne, cards and candles lined up to show her age. Romantic gesture by the Nigerian pop star.
Prominent Delta State politician and former governorship candidate of the Democratic People’s Party (DPP), Great Ogboru, on Thursday dumped the party for Labour Party as he picked the nomination form to contest the 2015 gubernatorial election in the state on the platform of LP. While reacting to the decision of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to suspend the controversial creation of 30,000 new polling units, Ogboru said the move will restore the needed confidence of the people in the preparedness of the commission to conduct credible polls in 2015. Speaking to Journalists at the LP national secretariat in Abuja…
The Acting National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party, Alhaji Adamu Mu’azu, has promised to resolve the grievances which arose as a result of the party’s nationwide congresses which were held few days ago. He particularly promised to look into the crisis rocking the Ebonyi State chapter of the party. The acting national chairman said he had directed the National Organising Secretary of the party, Alhaji Abubakar Mustapha to investigate complaints presented to him by the party stakeholders in Ebonyi led by a former Governor of the state, Dr. Sam Egwu. The delegation of the party had called on Mu’azu…
The Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Nasarawa State has alleged a conspiracy between the state judiciary and the Governor Tanko Almakura-led All progressive Congress, APC, to deprive the people of their right to justice. State chairman of the party, Yunana Iliya, who spoke with journalists in his office along Jos Road, Lafia, said the judiciary, which is supposed to be the last hope of the common man, had become an instrument of oppression and coercion in the state. He was reacting to the decision of the Local Governments and Wards Appeal Tribunal to upturn the decision of a lower tribunal,…
Lagos State Government has classified 50 hotels in the state, which were graded between one and five stars. Governor Babatunde Fashola announced the result of the hotels classification exercise done by the state government for hotels operating in the state, at the weekend, during the launch of the book, ‘Lagos a visitor’s guide.’ The book chronicled the location of hotels, eateries and other tourist centres in the state. The governor, who was represented by the Commissioner for Education, Mrs. Olayinka Oladunjoye, explained that the 50 hotels graded represent the first phase of the exercise. “The benefit of registration is immense.…
FILE PHOTO Street sweepers in Ekiti State have appealed to Governor Ayodele Fayose not to relieve them of their jobs following rumours that their salary had been slashed to N5, 000. In a press briefing on Friday in Ado Ekiti, the state capital, their spokesmen, Ojo Olufemi and Kunle Ayegbusi, who gave the number of the sweepers to be 700, pleaded with Mr. Fayose to maintain the present N10,000 monthly stipend being paid to them. Ayegbusi, who described the governor as a man of the people, said sacking them would further compound unemployment problem and increase the risk of disease in…
The federal government has reiterated its commitment to liberating all territories presently under the control of Boko Haram. President Goodluck Jonathan, who gave the assurance on Friday through his representative, Mohammed Wakil, in Maiduguri, Borno State, during the commencement of the Presidential Initiative for the North East, said government would deploy all necessary resources at its disposal to liberate all territories occupied by Boko Haram insurgents. Re-echoing the words of the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen. Kenneth Minimah, the president declared that the Nigerian Armed Forces was mobilising human and material resources to reclaim lost territories and working on plans…