Lagos State chapter of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has described the plan by Governor Akinwunmi Ambode to procure three helicopters for security and monitoring traffic in the state as conduit to embezzle money. While describing the plan as fraudulent and wasteful venture, the PDP asked the Lagos State Government to explain to people of the state what it had done with the two helicopters procured by the immediate past administration of Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN). The Lagos PDP Chairman, Capt. Tunji Shelle (retd.), who made the party’s position known yesterday, advised the state government to instead make judicious use of…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Chelsea’s Jose Mourinho will serve a stadium ban for Saturday’s Barclays Premier League trip to Stoke City after admitting to a Football Association charge. He will also pay a £40,000 fine after his confession to the FA’s charge of ‘misconduct regarding his language/behaviour towards match officials in or around the dressing room area during the half-time of his team’s last month’s defeat by West Ham.
The Hollywood Film Awards was on Sunday, November 1, 2015 at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, California. The awards reward the best in movies and actors from the past year, but more significantly- marks the kick off of the film awards season which would culminate with the Oscars next February. Robert De Niro won a Lifetime Achievement award, whilst Will Smith, Carey Mulligan, and Jane Fonda all picked up awards on the night. ‘See You Again’, the soulful ballad by Wiz Khalifa for ‘Furious 7’, picked up yet another accolade with the Song Award. Furious 7 itself won ‘Blockbuster…
A witness in the ongoing trial of a former governor of Gombe State and serving senator, Danjuma Goje, Shehu Mohammed Atiku, has told a Federal High Court, Gombe that the ex-governor forged the Resolution of the House and collected N5 billion loan facility from Access Bank. “My Lord, the said resolution did not emanate from the Gombe State House of Assembly and I was not a signatory to it”, said Atiku, a former Clerk of the Gombe State House of Assembly and one of the three witnesses called by counsel to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Wahab Shitu.…
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A Federal High Court in Lagos on Monday fixed November 9 to rule on a suit by an engineer of the Synagogue Church of All Nations, Mr. Akinbela Fatiregun, seeking enforcement of his rights. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the suit, which was earlier fixed for ruling on a preliminary objection, was adjourned following the absence of the trial judge, Justice Ibrahim Buba. The court registrar announced to counsels that the court would not be sitting for the day. No reason was given for the adjournment. A new date, November 9, was therefore, fixed for the ruling.…
Senator Shehu Sani representing Kaduna Central Senatorial District said yesterday that last week’s confirmation of immediate past governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi, as a minister by the Senate, was not a tacit endorsement of corruption. Sani spoke during a visit to ailing Abdulkareem Albashir, a veteran journalist and columnist, during which he offered to settle his medical bills and procure an artificial limb for him. The senator pointed out that the allegation of corruption against the former governor remained a mere accusation until proven otherwise in court. Amaechi faced stiff opposition on his way to becoming a minister-designate following his…
Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, has assured residents of the nation’s commercial capital that the major problems confronting them would soon be a thing of the past. AbdulLateef based his conviction on the personalities in the state executive council, who he described as people with vast knowledge and great potentials, whose impact he stressed, would begin to materialise in no time. He also urged Lagosians to be patient with the Akinwunmi Ambode-led administration. AbdulLateef attributed the problems confronting the state to the high influx of people because of its unprecedented infrastructural development over the years. He…
Former BBA winner and actress, Karen Igho has been away from our radar for a while till now, The outspoken socialite shared new photos of herself. Karen who had her first child few months ago, rocked different outfits for her photoshoot. Karen is currently based in the United States with her hubby, Mr Rakos.
Mercy Aigbe’s husband, Lanre Gentry has recounted how he met her and revealed he had to pay 2 people to make her talk to her. In a new interview with City People, the car dealer and hotelier said he met his wife after the crash of his first marriage. He said he first laid eyes on her before she started acting, and met her through a man named Muyiwa. “Mercy was not into acting then. Mercy was a staff of Zenith Bank for six months. When I saw her with him, I told him I like this girl ooo. That day…
Nollywood Yoruba actor, Odunlade Adekola was reportedly attacked by armed robbers at his home in Abeokuta, Ogun State on Friday night. The report was all over social media that the actor even died. The actor took to Instagram some hours ago to deny the claims.. See what he wrote below: – :: It has come to my hearing that I ODUNLADE ADEKOLA am being attack and robbed, there is no iota of truth in the news, I am hale and hearty, where the news surfaced from I don’t know. I am using this medium to thank all my fans, friend…
Nollywood actress, Daniella Okeke stands out among the hottest in the business. Not forgetting her great fashion sense, her physical attributes has also been a serious topic. Daniella shared new dazzling photos on Instagram from her recent photos shot by Salaam Jamiu. Explore more photos below: –
The Department of State Security in Osun State has brokered peace between the leadership of Afenifere and Miyetti Allah Cattle Rearers Association over the frosty relationship between the two groups in the South West. The Director of DSS in Osun State, Mr. Andrew Iorkay, according to a Vanguard source, organised the peace meeting following the growing tension between the leadership of Afenifere and Fulani herdsmen. The source said the DSS boss did not want the situation to degenerate among the two groups in Osun State hence the peace meeting.
The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) on Sunday, warned President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB), over the ‘harmful consequences’ of his statements on the economy and the general image of the country. In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Chief Olisa Metuh, the PDP said the President’s unwary statements have become very serious clog in the wheel of progress, eroding the confidence of both domestic and international investors in the Nigerian economic and social system. “It is worrisome that in the last six months, the President, instead of making efforts to harness resources and grow the economy, has rather continued to apply…
The Governor of Sokoto State, Aminu Tambuwal is rewarding communities in the state for keeping their surroundings clean. The governor, on Sunday gave out 2.25 million naira as reward to the three cleanest communities in Sokoto metropolis and its environs. A statement by Tambuwal’s spokesman, Imam Imam, said the N1 million top prize was claimed by Zone One, made up of Nigerian Army’s Giwa Barracks, Old Airport road, Offa road and Dambuwa areas. The second prize of N750,000 was claimed by Zone Three made up of Sultan Palace, Gidan Haki and Kofar Atiku, while the third prize of N500,000 was…
The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), on Sunday, said the number of internet users on Nigeria’s telecoms networks has hit 97.21 million, up from the 95.37 million recorded in August. This was contained in the commission’s Monthly Internet Subscriber Data for September, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN). Internet users on both Global System for Mobile communications (GSM) and Code Division Multiple Access (CDMA) networks, increased by 1.84 million in September, the report stated. The data showed that of the 97.21 million internet users in September, 97.06 million were on GSM networks, while 151,816 users were on CDMA networks.…
A 200 level student of the University of Ilorin, Onikenku Michael Atunde, is missing. Atunde, who was said to have gone for swimming in the university since last Saturday is yet to return to the hostel. According to Vanguard, members of the Kwara state Fire Service and National Emergency Management Agency have been deployed to search for the student but they have not recorded success. The student, Onikenku Michael Atunde of the department of Science Education and a member of Man O’ war, was said to have gone missing since Saturday when he reportedly went for swimming. Spokesperson of the…
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The Lagos State Government on Saturday sealed off the popular Marina workers’ mosque over pollution resulting from improper disposal of sewage. The state’s Commissioner for Environment, Dr Samuel Adejare gave the order while monitoring the October edition of the monthly environmental sanitation at the Lagos Mainland Local Government. He said that the state government has declared a state of emergency on environmental nuisance across the state. The commissioner warned market leaders, drivers and residents against improper waste disposal, explaining that the workers’ mosque was sealed off for discharging sewage into the drainage channel. The commissioner disclosed that the government has…
The Governor of Anambra State, Willie Obiano has called on the Federal Government to save the Onitsha/Enugu Express Road and Onitsha/Owerri Expressway from collapse as erosion has worsened the state of the road. Obiano said this while inspecting the erosion sites along the Onitsha and Owerri Expressways on Saturday. The governor said erosion posed danger to human lives and business activities in the area. He disclosed that he had made contact with the Presidency after inspecting the site recently and had mandated IDC Construction Company to mobilise to site and start palliative works to save the road. He said that…