The United Nations (UN) Joint Special Representative for Darfur Hybrid Operation Ambassador Martin Uhomoibhi has appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) not to reduce the number of Nigeria’s foreign missions. Uhomoibhi, who heads the African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur, said reducing the number of missions would have negative effect on Nigeria’s foreign policies and relationship with the affected countries. He said this at the sidelines of the Fourth Annual Lecture of Society for International Relations Awareness in Abuja, he said rather than close some missions, Federal Government should introduce “smart missions”. According to him, a “smart mission” has…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Famous Pop singer, Rihanna has reportedly been endorsed by Samsung for her upcoming projects. According to New York Post report, the singer has just inked a $25 million sponsorship deal with Samsung to support her highly-anticipated album “Anti” and a tour that will follow it. RiRi is expected to help promote Samsung’s Galaxy line of products and allow the company to exclusively use her video content for its Milk Music app. RiRi is currently signed to Jay-Z’s Roc Nation, which is no stranger to partnering with Samsung. Back in 2013, the company bought 1 million copies of Hov’s “Magna Carta… Holy…
Popular Nigerian singer and nudist, Maheeda has dropped some new x-rated photos as usual. The mother-of-one who calls herself the ‘goddess of X’ has a reputation for constantly sharing provocative videos and pictures online. Instagram already deleted her account twice. More recently, she launched a Periscope account and posted a video of her dancing seductively. Last month, she bagged a diploma from the Dienst Uitvoering Onderwijs in Holland. She said at the time: “Another big Achievement in a foreign land … I collected my diploma today… So proud of myself that I did this…. Next……. Let’s go get them hahahaha , grateful heart.“
Rivers State chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) and its governorship candidate, Dr. Dakuku Peterside, Thursday, hailed the Senate for confirming the immediate past governor of the state, Rotimi Chibuike Amaechi, as minister. They reacted to Amaechi’s confirmation in separate statements. The Rivers APC through Chief Eze Chukwuemeka Eze, Senior Special Assistant (SSA) on Media and Public Affairs to the Chairman, Chief Davies Ikanya, described the decision as victory over the dark forces. “These dark forces, as represented by caretaker Governor of Rivers State, Nyesom Wike, went to absurd lengths in their plots to stop Rt. Hon. Amaechi from becoming…
Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo yesterday said that further devaluation of Naira was not a solution to the current economic down turn in the country and therefore, the government would not devalue the currency. He announced the federal government’s plan to set up a $25 billion Infrastructural Fund which would be sourced from local and international sources including Nigeria’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. Osinbajo spoke when he received the Ambassador of Italy Mr. Fulvio Rustico and the Canadian High Commissioner in Nigeria Mr. Perry John Calderwood at his office. “I don’t agree on devaluation and it is not that I am…
Senator Gyang Nyom Shom Pwajok is dead. Senator Pwajok represented Plateau North Senatorial District at the upper chamber between 2011 and 2015. Pwajok also represented the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) in Plateau State in the April 11 Gubernatorial election. Popularly called Senator GNS Pwajok, the senators’ media aide Chuwang Dung who confirmed the death said his boss died Wednesday night in an Indian hospital at the age of 48 after a protracted liver problem. “The family will soon come out with official statement over the death and the burial arrangement later,” The Nation quoted Dung to have said.
The Nigerian Prisons Service (NPS) Controller-General, Dr. Peter Ekpendu, says the service is planning to build new prisons and renovate the old ones as part of effort by the current administration to decongest prisons across the country. Speaking during the commissioning of the Zaria Prison which was renovated by the Kaduna State government, the Controller-General stressed the importance of decongesting detention centres across the country and giving them the necessary infrastructural face-lift required in line with international standards. He disclosed this in the presence of a representative of the Kaduna State Governor, Amina Sijuade, the Controller of Prisons in the…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) has warned Indians against shipping fake and sub-standard food and medicine to Nigeria, saying his government would not tolerate such act. Speaking at an interactive session with Chief Executives of Indian companies with interests in Nigeria, in New Delhi, Buhari also assured that Nigeria’s economy was doing well despite the fall in oil prices. He expressed hope that with its abundance of human and material resources, the Nigerian economy does not have to suffer unduly from low oil prices. He stated that his administration remains fully committed to maintaining macro-economic stability and improving investor confidence in…
There will be no coordinating minister for the economy under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB), Vice President Yemi Osinbajo has declared. Osinbajo made the declaration at the Aso Rock Presidential Villa in Abuja yesterday, while receiving the Australian High Commissioner to Nigeria, Jonathan Richardson. The vice president pointed out that unlike the immediate past administration, the Buhari Presidency would not name a Coordinating Minister for the Economy. “We are not going to have a system like where there was a coordinating minister. No. There would not be anything like that”, the vice president stated. He noted his role…
The Reggae icon, Majek Fashek, who is battling drugs/alcohol abuse and has just came out of rehab, says that mental health is very important in the lives of people and a nation. Speaking at the 46th Annual General Conference and Scientific Meeting of the Association of Psychiatrists in Nigeria (APN) in Lagos, themed ‘Mental Health as a Driver for Positive Change’, he said, “Mental health is not a yardstick to look down upon people. There is need to create a system to manage or rehabilitate people who are not mentally balanced and as well create more awareness on mental health challenges…
The Emir of Kano and former Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, yesterday, faulted what he called unhealthy rivalry among security agencies in the country in their fight against insurgency. He said if the trend is not checked, it could derail government determination to end Boko Haram activities by December. The Emir said this at the second edition of Nigeria Security Exhibition and Conference held in Abuja, sponsored by the Nigerian Communications commission (NCC) and other agencies. Sanusi, who was represented by a retired Assistant Inspector General of Police and the District Head of Albasu Kingdom…
All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman has said that the soon-to-be inaugurated Ministers are men of integrity and intellect, as shown in their performances at the Senate screening. Oyegun spoke at APC National Secretariat on Tuesday night when he received a delegation of University of Ibadan (UI) Alumni Association, led by its national President, Dr Kemi Emina. “Even though I am an insider, I must also confess that the quality of the ministers that are coming on board has far exceeded my expectations, especially watching each of them perform at the Senate screening and that has been a thing of…
Nollywood actress, Toyin Aimakhu seems to have given up the possibility of ever going back to her husband, Adeniyi Johnson. Adeniyi Johnson shared a photo on Instagram that many believe is directed to his wife. On October 27, Toyin Aimakhu wrote on Instagram “Sometimes, holding on does more damage than letting go.” A day after Adeniyi Johnson responded to his wife’s statement. “Someday you will forget the hurt, the reason you cried, and who caused you pain. You will finally realize that the secret of being free is not revenge, but letting things unfold in their own way and own time. “After…
Nollywood actress and singer, Cossy Orjiakor is generally known for her er*tic movie roles and going semi-unclad most of the time. She just shared two photos on the night of Wednesday 28th October on her Instagram account showing her top raised and her clenching to her breasts. In one photo, she captioned: “Hmmmmmm. Forgive me though… I have been drinking… Drinking a lot on set of Uju Edochies movie… Anyway am soo… Had to take this pix to ease the pressure am getting down“ In the second photo, Nollywood actress Ifeoma Okeke appears to be taking a selfie with both of…
The Nigerian Army yesterday said troops at fringes of Sambisa forest have rescued about 338 people held by Boko Haram insurgents. The Army in a statement issued by its Acting Director of Public Relations, Col. Sani Kukasheka Usman, disclosed that troops killed over 30 militants. The statement reads, “Troops of 28 Task Force Brigade Nigerian Army deployed at Bitta and Pridang carried out a successful raid on suspected Boko Haram terrorists’ camps at Bulajilin and Manawashe villages along Bita and Damboa road at the fringes of Sambisa forest on Tuesday. “The unit also rescued 338 persons that were held captive…
The National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) yesterday said challenges arising from failed bank transaction and the inability of the settlement centre to immediately reprocess for payment, caused the delay in the payment of corps members’ allowance. Corps members last week grumbled over the delay in the payment of their September and October allowance as well as transport allowance by some of the recently discharged 2014 Batch ‘C’ Corps Members. Reacting to the complaints, the NYSC in a statement issued Wednesday in Abuja, said the scheme forwarded the payment schedule at the right time. They blamed the banking system for the delay in the crediting…
President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) on Wednesday congratulated President Alassane Ouattara of Cote D’Ivoire on his re-election for a second term in office. In a statement issued by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, the president also commended the people of Cote D’Ivoire for putting the unity, stability and progress of their country above all other interests. Buhari hailed the peaceful conduct of the election, which President Ouattara won with almost 84 per cent of the votes. The Nigerian president believed that the relatively high turnout of voters, despite calls for a boycott, was a clear testimony…
The 47 suspected members of Boko Haram who were transferred to the medium security prison located in Ekwulobia in Aguata local government area of Anambra State in June this year have been taken away from the prison to the relief of the people of the town. According to Vanguard, the prisoners were removed on Tuesday night to an unknown destination amidst tight security. Citing a very reliable source, the confirmed that the detainees have left the state to the delight of the people residing near the Ekwulobia Prisons. There were about 134 inmates at the Ekwulobia prison before the 47…
People’s Democratic Party (PDP) Senators today held a crucial secret meeting believed to be about taking a position on the confirmation of former Rivers State Governor, Rotimi Amaechi and 17 others as ministers of the Federal Republic of Nigeria. The confirmation of 18 ministerial nominees, including Amaechi has been slated for Thursday. Senate President, Dr Bukola Saraki, deferred confirmation of the nominees after the Senate screened five more nominees on Wednesday. Those screened on Wednesday included Mr. Okechukwu Eyinna Enelamah (Abia), Prof. Anthony Anwukah (Imo), Mohammed Musa Bello (Adamawa), Adamu Adamu(Bauchi) and Ms. Aisha Bello (Sokoto). The Nation quoted a…
The University College Hospital (UCH), Ibadan says it will soon commence an advanced bone marrow transplant that will ensure complete cure for patients with Sickle cell diseases. Consultant Hematologist, Dr Titilola Akingbola who disclosed this while addressing journalists in Ibadan, stated that experts have been brought in from the United States to train doctors at the hospital on how sickle cell can be cured completely through the bone marrow transplant. “It is a great burden on Nigerians and Africa and it’s so sad that we have increasing long survival among patients who are most times surviving in pains. We will…