The Special Adviser to the President on Political Affairs, Prof. Rufai Alkali, says President Goodluck Jonathan cannot reject the people’s call for him to contest the 2015 general election. Alkali said this in Abuja on Tuesday at a press briefing. According to the presidential aide, as a patriotic citizen, Mr. Jonathan has the clout to take the country to the next level with his transformation agenda. “With more than 8,000 groups calling on Mr President to run, I do not think he will say no because he is also a patriotic citizen; he is a leader and he is passionate…
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Has President Goodluck Jonathan concluded plans to dump Vice President Namadi Sambo for Governor Sule Lamido of Jigawa State as his running mate for the 2015 presidential elections? Or has he finally decided to fulfil his 2011 campaign promises to the people of Jigawa? These questions and more agitated the minds of journalists on Tuesday when the Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Peoples Democratic Party, Chief Tony Anenih, held a closed- door meeting with the governor at the state’s presidential lodge in Dutse. The meeting was attended by some key members of the PDP, including the party’s National Vice…
Are you excited? The Big Brother Africa Hotshot is here! As the the Big Brother Africa Hotshots Housemates have been unveiled and the excitement is really building for this new season, here are what you should know about the housemates: Kenya Thirty-three year old Alusa is an Actor, Radio Drama Director and MC Alusa from Nairobi, Kenya. He is married with three children. His favourite food is ugali with chicken stew and traditional vegetables. His favourite book is TD Jakes’ He-Motions and he likes watching National Geographic, The Exes and Nigerian movies on TV. On the music front, he enjoys listening to Sauti-Sol,…
STATISTICIAN GENERAL OF THE FEDERATION, DR. YEMI KALE The National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) says Nigeria recorded 85 per cent employment in the first half of 2014. This was contained in a statement issued by the Statistician-General of the Federation, Dr Yemi Kale, in Abuja on Tuesday. “In both the first and second quarter of 2014, over 85 per cent of employment was made up of the three cadres of managerial, professional, technical, clerical and related office workers”. According to the statistician-general, the managerial, professional and technical cadre recorded 1,085,071 employees, representing 34.25 per cent of the total number of…
The Jama’atu Nasril Islam (JNI) has called on the National Assembly and the Economic and the Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to probe the controversial $9.3 million seized by the South African authorities from two Nigerians and an Israeli. “Our Senators must rise to the occasion. EFCC must play its role in this direction by prosecuting those involved. It doesn’t matter whose ox is gored,” said JNI Secretary-General, Dr Khalid Aliyu-Abubakar in a statement. The money was flown to South Africa in a private jet belonging to the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria, CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, who had…
The bush meat sellers in Kosubosu Community, Kwara state, said on Tuesday that business was gradually picking up two months after the outbreak of the deadly Ebola Virus Disease, EVD. Some of the meat sellers said they had started enjoying patronage again, after customers deserted them because of fears of contracting the Ebola virus. Some West African countries, including Nigeria, recorded deaths at the peak of the Ebola disease crisis with the World Health Ogranisation putting the number of deaths in the sub-region so far at about 2,793. Fatimoh Ibrahim, a bush meat vendor at Kaiama Market in the Kaiama…
I guess this reprot would answer some of the questions Nigerians were asking about the upcoming Big Brother reality show. The management have revealed one of the first Nigerian contestant in the 9th edition of Big Brother Africa ‘Hotshots’ The fair skinned model, actress and presenter is named Lilian and would prefer she is called Sexy Lily (stereotype). The young woman said she entered Big Brother Hotshots for ‘the platform it provides and the publicity that comes with it, and the money.’ She’s not willing to sell herself short to win the grand prize. If she does win, she’ll invest in her talk show,…
Former military administrator of Osun and Bauchi states, Colonel Theophilus Bamigboye (Rtd) was once a governoorship aspirant in Kwara State, but he has now declared never to seek any elective post again. A chieftain of PDP in kwara state, Bamigboye said he has resolved to use the remaining part of his life to add value to humanity stressing that there are several other avenues to serve humanity than elective posts. He spoke on Tuesday when he led members of the Rotary Club of Ilorin GRA on a courtesy visit to the secretariat of Correspondents’ Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists…
The Senator representing Anambra Central, Dr. Chris Ngige, has congratulated Governor Willie Obiano for his victory at the Supreme Court on Monday, but described it as a “verdict of humans”. Ngige in a statement on Tuesday in Awka, which was made available to reporters, enjoined the people of Anambra state to support Obiano to succeed. He also commended his supporters for their resilience, massive unrelenting support, which had always been there for him in all his electoral engagements and political duels in the state. The apex court had on Monday upheld the election of Obiano as governor of Anambra, dismissing…
In what I like to describ as a total package, the latest issue of Exquisite Magazine has decided to thrill its readers with some very familiar faces and also some fast rising stars on their magazine cover — all chasing their dreams. From musician turn politican 9ice, to designer Isi Atagamen, actor OC Ukeje, actress Linda Ejiofor and stylist Ifan Michael, talking about the business of following your passion and becoming a success despite challenges. This issue features style a Q & A with Stephanie Coker and fashion best buys, including hottest bags under N50,000, the top 10 steps to…
The Senate on Tuesday began investigation into circumstances surrounding the seizure of Nigeria’s $9.3 million in South Africa. The Chairman, Senate Committee on Defence, Sen. George Sekibo, said this in Abuja after a closed-door meeting with the service chiefs. The chiefs were led to the high profile meeting, which lasted for over three hours, by the Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal Alex Badeh. Sekibo, who said the committee would get details of the situation, promised to brief the media at the end of its investigation. “We are still investigating. We have started the investigation; when we get through…
The Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) in Abuja on Tuesday pleaded with the Nigerian Army to commute the death sentences on soldiers found guilty of mutiny to lighter punishments. The Acting President of NLC, Mr Promise Adewusi, made the appeal at a news conference to express the view of the union on the verdicts passed on the soldiers by a Court Martial on Sept. 15. The General Court Martial of the Nigerian Army, chaired by Brig.-Gen. N.C. Okonkwo, had tried 18 soldiers, sentenced 12 to death, jailed one and freed five. The union said that in view of the numerous challenges…
Apparently, Star-Boy Wizkid, seems to be fantasizing about a lady that is already in the arms of another man. Just about a week ago, pop star, Wizkid shared a hot and sexy picture of just engaged sexy actress Osas Ighodaro who recently said yes to her boo Gbenro Ajibade. Wizkid captioned the picture ‘Love it!!! @officialosas U the one!’. Well, today, Wizkid was a guest on the Midday show with Toolz on BeatFm 99.9 and once again he gushed about his admiration for the pretty Osas, saying: ‘I have a crush on Osas Ighodaro, she’s pretty and I like her but she’s…
Although Wizkid’s new album has received a lot of criticism, I think he didn’t really put his heart into it. He probably just dropped the album so he could escape from the clutches of his EME contract. Prepared to be thrilled though, has I can confirm reports that a joint album between two of Nigeria’s leading pop stars, Wizkid and Wande Coal is in the pipes. Wizkid made the revelation today in an interview with top radio presenter Tolu Oniru ‘Toolz’ on BeatFM earlier today. He was asked why Wande Coal was missing from his album despite the very close…
Fast rising Nigerian comedian Elenu, has decided to show of adorable photos of himself and his family. The Eastern born comedian Julius Akinlami aka Elenu, got married in June last year, he and his wife welcomed a boy in February this year. He shared these adorable family photos of his beautiful wife and adorable son on Instagram. One of the captions read, “My happy place”. How sweet!
A High Court sitting in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital, has refrained the medical panel recently set up by the state House of Assembly to probe the health status of recuperating Governor Danbaba Suntai from going ahead with the probe. The court issued the order on the grounds that a case relating to the governor’s office is still pending before the Supreme Court of Nigeria. Mr. Suntai, who had insisted that he would not appear before the panel as it would be prejudicial, filed an ex-parte motion before the court through his counsel, Alex Izinyon (SAN). Mr. Izinyon was represented…
The Edo State Government has dismissed an allegation of financial recklessness made by the Peoples Democratic Party. It said that the allegation was a desperate attempt to discredit the All Progressive Congress led administration. The Edo State Governor, Adams Oshiomhole, while inaugurating 10 Toyota buses procured by the Ego Local Government Council on Monday in Benin, said the APC administration believed in accountability. Oshiomhole, who described the allegation as untrue, said if the state had such funds it would be channeled towards improving infrastructure in the state. It would be recalled that the state chapter of the PDP, had last…
The Borno State Government on Monday denied reports that there was a rift between Governor Kashim Shettima and Secretary to the State Government, Ambassador Baba Jidda. According to a statement by the Permanent Secretary, Borno State Ministry of Home Affairs, Information and Culture, Alhaji Abba Fugu, there was no truth whatsoever in the media report that the duo had irreconcilable differences. The statement read, “Borno State Government has noted with serious reservation, some media reports in recent days, suggesting that the Secretary to the State Government, Ambassador Baba Ahmed Jidda, was getting ready to resign from the cabinet over purported…
Indications emerged yesterday that a “cabal” is trying to orchestrate the impeachment of both Taraba State Acting Governor Garba Umar and Governor Danbaba Suntai if a medical panel recently announced by Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Josiah Sabo Kente, finds Suntai unfit to resume official duties. The acting governor, who disclosed this in an interview aired yesterday, said the plan is for both him and recuperating Gov. Suntai to be removed from office at the same time so that the unnamed “cabal” will seize power illegally. Suntai returned to Nigeria last week after 14 weeks in the United…
PHOTO CREDIT: SAHARA REPORTERS Scores of half clothed protesting women yesterday jeered and pelted an unusually long convoy of Kaduna State Governor, Mukhtar Ramalan Yero, with mud and sand when he visited Fadan Karshi, in Sanga Local Government Council, LGC, in Southern Kaduna. It was learnt that the women were angry that after not less than seven attacks on their villages, in which no fewer than 300 villagers were massacred since last July, the governor had not deemed it necessary to pay a condolence visit not until some few weeks to the primary elections. Mr. Bezard Wuyah, National President of…