It is only because of the mercy of God that Nigeria has remained united as one and has not witnessed another civil war. This was the opinion of the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG), Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, who spoke during a special programme for the country, held under the theme, Free Indeed, at the national headquarters of the RCCG in Ebute-Metta, Lagos. “It is possible for a country to be free, but its citizens are not. Nigeria has been free for 55 years, but many of us are not free. If not for God’s…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Famous Nigerian singer and mother of two, Omawumi, says she doesn’t believe in exchanging words with people she is angry with on social media; but prefers to go physical with people who annoy her. She prefers a good hot slap instead of trading words online. Today, Omawumi narrated how someone made her very angry yesterday, and she was tempted to lash the person on Instagram. She was persuaded not to do so by her manager Sunday Are, and fashion designer Bukola Are. “Good morning! So I was really upset yesterday and I wanted to vent on social media. With advice from @sunday.are…
The President of Cancer Education and Advocacy Foundation of Nigeria (CEAFON), Prof. Francis Durosinmi-Etti, has called on the Federal Government to declare a state of emergency on cancer in Nigeria. He told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Saturday that the state of emergency should be in the areas of cervical and chest cancer. He also decried the inadequate equipment in the care and treatment of cancer, noting that it was fast contributing to major deaths caused by non-communicable diseases. The CEAFON president said there was the urgent need for a National Task Force on cancer to…
The All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman, Chief John Oyegun has advised the Kogi people on how to become free from poverty. Speaking on Saturday at a rally in Lokoja in support of the APC governorship candidate, Abubakar Audu, Oyegun urged the people of Kogi to vote out Governor Idris Wada, as the election was an opportunity for the people to end years of bad governance in the state. “The state is still stuck in the failed promises of transformation,” Oyegun said. He disclosed that the APC was targeting 80 percent of the votes during the governorship election, pledging that…
The Capital Hill singer, Chidinma on October 29 shared a picture of her in a tight hug with fast rising singer Tekno. It seems Chidinma has fallen for Tekno as she wrote “Me and bae.” Tekno also shared a video of the two of them fooling around. Chidinma and Tekno look like they have chemistry. If Chidinma really starts dating Tekno it will contradict what she said during her exclusive interview. In the interview, Chidinma said she does not fancy celebrity relationships. “I’m actually not a fan of celebrity relationships. I don’t know how others feel about it, but for me I am not a…
Bayelsa State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) yesterday gave sordid details of some of the loans allegedly obtained by Governor Seriake Dickson. The party said he should account for the 88 billion naira loans. The Sylva/Igiri Campaign Organisation (SICO), the campaign outfit of the APC governorship candidate, Chief Timipre Sylva and his running mate, Chief Wilberforce Igiri, said although Dickson claimed to be frugal, he incurred huge debts. Speaking at a news conference at the SICO campaign office in Yenagoa, the organisation’s Director of Media and Publicity, Chief Nathan Egba, listed some of the loans allegedly obtained by the…
All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo State has accused five Accord Party chieftains of trying to mislead the judiciary and the public in their alleged plans to unseat Senator Monsurat Sunmonu, who defeated their candidate, Oyebisi Ilaka. The five persons in a suit filed last month at a Federal High Court, Abuja, alleged that they were misled into voting for Senator Sunmonu and having discovered that “she is a British Citizen”, they urged the court to remove her. In a terse statement yesterday in Ibadan by its Director of Publicity and Strategy, Olawale Sadare, the APC described the five men…
This year halloween seems to be extra-special for Nicki Minaj. She celebrates in a uniquely design and sexy outfit. See the photos below…
President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle threw a Halloween Costume party at the White House yesterday and invited little kids to have fun with them. The most adorable was the little boy in a Pope costume in his Pope mobile. He made the president laugh. Too cute! See more photos after the cut… Source: LIB
Seven men found guilty of illegal dealing in 1,459 metric tonnes of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), popularly called petrol, will spend a total of 84 years in prison. Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, yesterday, convicted the men to a jail term of 12 years each, after the Judge found them guilty of the five count charge preferred against them. The convicts are Adedamola Ogungbayi, Olaniran Olabode, Suraju Gasali, Moses Emmanuel, Wilson Bonsi, Okaraodi Uche and Onyeogo Happy. Justice Abang also ordered the forfeiture of the vessel, ‘MT Good Success’, used by the convicts in…
Former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Elder Godsday Peter Orubebe, has denied charges against him before the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT) sitting in Abuja. Reacting to the allegations, Orubebe said he will address the media tomorrow. He said he did not demand and collect bribe of N70 million from a contractor handling a skill acquisition project for the ministry when he was minister and does own the plots of lands in Asokoro and Kyame, as alleged. “I cannot lay claim to plots of land I had since donated to other people and moved on in life. “I have an…
The National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC) says it has remitted more than N5 billion to the National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF) in the past 10 years of its operation for execution of people-oriented projects. The Director General of the Commission, Mr. Adolphus Ekpe, disclosed this yesterday, in Abuja, during the 2015 Lottery Achievers Award, to mark the 10th year anniversary of lottery regulation in Nigeria. “So far, over N5 billion has been remitted to the NLTF for the execution of good causes projects. This was possible, though with stark reality of educating the people about what lottery truly represents. “The…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) says his government and Nigeria cannot afford to pay 42 ministers like the past government did and that not all the ministerial nominees that have been screened will have portfolios. He also said that he would reduce the number of ministries. In an interview with Channels TV and Nigerian Television Authority in New Delhi, India, President Buhari said that he is working with a team of people introduced to him by others that he trust and must work with them. “This is team work I said I know people but there are people that I accept…
Kano State Government has ordered the immediate closure of the boys section of Hassan Ibrahim Gwarzo College, Kano, over recent media reports of alleged sexual abuse in the school. Deputy Governor, Prof. Hafiz Abubakar, announced the closure of the college while inaugurating a 14-man committee led by Professor Abubakar Mustapha to investigate the matter on Friday. The committee has two weeks to submit its report. “It [the committee] is also expected to investigate knowledge of the school management on the cases and establish its culpability or otherwise,” he added. The deputy governor, who is in charge of the state in…
The Western Marine Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has arrested a suspected smuggler with 206 cartons of banned poultry products worth N1.2 million. Parading the suspect, Jephiter John, the Comptroller, Yusuf Umar, said he was arrested on Oct. 28 at about 10.30 p.m. on Badagry waterways. According to Umar, the suspect was caught with smuggled 206 cartons of banned frozen products while trying to make away in a fibre boat of 175 horse power engine capacity. He said that the seized products are worth N1.2 million, while the fibre boat is valued at N2.1 million, making it a…
Convener of the Arise Women Conference, Pastor Siju Iluyomade is set to host the wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo and other first ladies at the 7th edition of the annual conference this Saturday October 31st at the City of David Sanctuary, COD Church Road, Off Ligali Ayorinde Street, Dideolu Estate, Victoria Island, Lagos. Themed ‘The Set Time’, this year’s edition will have Reverend Catherine Onwioduokit from Ghana as guest speaker as well as H.E Mrs. Omolewa Ahmed, H.E Mrs. Elizabeth Ayodele and Pastor Sola Olawuyi Leading in songs and unparalleled worship is a line up of A…
See the look alike of King Wasiu Ayinde Marshal (KWAM 1) and his son… Good looking men!
Popular Nigerian dance-hall singer, Cynthia Morgan has shared a throwback photo of herself. The photo is actually from the set of an old video “Don’t break my heart”, which was released last year.. She captioned the photo: – “Way back cc @mikijay_okon”
Nollywood actor, Benson Okonkwo was honoured by the Catholic Diocese of Enugu, St. John Bosco Altar Servers Association, Holy Trinity Parish on Sunday. The actor who has a reputation for being very s*xual seem to have been recognized as a ‘HOLY’ person by the church. Benson Okonkwo who was an altar boy, was given a meritorious award and ordained the “Aku Di Na Nwa,” meaning a wealthy child. The controversial actor could hardly contain his joy at the honour being presented to him. He shared photos of the event, including a photo of the church programme indicating his recognition as a…
The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja has thrown out an appeal filed by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, challenging his trial by the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). At the resumed hearing on Friday, the court threw out all five issues raised by the Senate president before it. The appellate court delivered the judgment in the appeal seeking to dismiss the 13-count criminal charge pending against Saraki at the CCT. Senator Saraki had challenged the legal propriety of the 13-count charge that was preferred against him by the Federal Ministry of Justice. Recall that the appellate court had earlier…