2face’s mum said she wished her son became a banker, doctor, and lawyer. She made this known in the biography of the iconic singer, ‘A Very Good Bad Guy: The Story of Innocent ‘2face’ Idibia’. “His inclination towards music was shown at an early age of five; he would mimic songs from TV and Radio. We hoped he would pursue one of these high sounding professions like law, medicine, banking and so on” Mrs. Idibia said. The launch of the book will be held at Terra Kulture today, October 20. It will be hosted by comedians Tee A and Ali…
Author: Wale Adebayo
In a new chat with Saturday Beats, pretty Nollywood actress and mother, Monalisa Chinda opened up about her beef with Rita Dominic. Monalisa said she’s not at war with Rita and she explained what happened. According to Monalisa: – “Rita Dominic and I are not at loggerheads. We just drifted apart and she is still my sister. We went to the same school. I do not think that anybody should have a permanent enemy or a permanent friend. As you grow up in this big industry, your interests start to differ and that is just what happened.”
Famous Nigerian comedian Basketmouth, seems to be reaching new horizons every day. The stand-up comedian has just announced that he’s set to feature on CNN’s African Voices on October 23, 2015. Basketmouth took to social media to reveal his show time on the channel. He wrote: – Friday: 08:30 Saturday: 02:30 & 12:30 Sunday: 10:30 & 17:30 Monday: 09:30 Tuesday: 03:30 (All times GMT)
Davido has announced his birthday plans. The award winning singer went on his Twitter page to share his birthday plans, his birthday is next month. Davido who’s yet to release his next album wrote: – B day coming next month We doing 4 PARTIES LONDON LAGOS NEW YORK AND BAHAMAS WHO COMING?? — Davido (@iam_Davido) October 17, 2015
Following a request by the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, SERAP, for information on the spending of recovered asset stolen by late General Sani Abacha, the World Bank has said that it needed “additional time to provide [SERAP] with a more comprehensive response.” In a letter dated October 15, 2015 and signed by Ann May of the Access to Information Team, the Bank said that “In response to your request under AI3982, we would like to inform you that we are still considering your request and need additional time to provide you with a more comprehensive response”. The letter reads…
Former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, yesterday revisited his recent ordeal in the hands of kidnappers, saying the incident remains a blessing until the Yorubas are liberated from Fulani herdsmen attacks. The former presidential candidate told a delegation of the Oodua Peoples Congress (OPC), led by Otunba Gani Adams, at his Akure residence in the Ondo State capital that contrary to claims by the Department of State Services (DSS) that the abductors were mere criminals looking for money, they were determined to kill him. “They were not after money alone; they wanted to eliminate…
The Inspector General of Police (IGP) Solomon Arase, has requested for assistance from the United Nations (UN) for the Nigeria Police to end the fight against terrorism. Mr. Arase made the request when the Deputy Executive Director of the United Nations Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate, Weixiong Chen, visited him at the Force Headquarters in Abuja. The visit, which was at the instance of the National Security Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari, Maj.-Gen. Babagana Monguno (retd.), discussed among other things, the identification of technical assistance needs. A statement yesterday by the Force spokesperson, Olabisi Kolawole, said the IG identified capacity building,…
The Chairman of the Senate Committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions, Senator Samuel Anyanwu, has debunked reports that members of the committee are sharply divided over the case of former governor of Rivers State, Rotimi Amaechi. The Senate twice had to defer Amaechi’s screening as a minister last week owing to the committee’s inability to present the report of its investigation into the petition written against the former governor by a group in Rivers State. Reacting to reports of division among the committee members, Sen. Anyanwu in an interview with journalists on Friday, said the committee members were all…
Ekiti State Governor Ayo Fayose has described the period between April and the first week of June this year, as a traumatic period in his political life. He, however, said his strong faith in God and refusal to cave in to fear, are some of the things that kept him going even in the face of turbulent and traumatic political happenings. Fayose, who made the statement in Ado-Ekiti, the state capital on Saturday at a state dinner organised to mark the first year of his second term in office, said he is always thankful to God for making him overcome…
Nigeria Governors’ Forum (NGF) Chairman and Zamfara State Governor, Abdulaziz Yari has absolved President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) of any blame over the condition of the country. According to him, what Nigeria is going through is partly a reflection of the global economy, which was affected by the slump in international prices of oil. The governor, who spoke with journalists in Abuja, said that only Nigerians who were aggrieved because of ministerial nomination and other appointments could be unhappy with Buhari but in terms of managing the economy, the president has done well. “They all should understand how Buhari emerged as president…
Residents of Iree in Osun State have gone spiritual in a bid to stop the planned relocation of the state polytechnic located in the community. Reports making rounds said that the state governor, Rauf Aregbesola plans to relocate the state-owned tertiary institutions, including the polytechnic. Residents of the town, including leaders and chiefs, as well as Christian and Islamic clerics, during the weekend, gathered at the town hall for the prayer session, where they prayed that God prevents the governor from doing “anything that will be inimical to the progress of the town.” During the prayer session, some students arrived with…
The pioneer Chairman of the Labour Party (LP) and former Minister of Education Dr. Olaiya Oni is dead. Oni, a former Head of Service (HoS) has been experiencing some health challenges since 2012, which was one of the reasons he relocated from Akure to his home town, Ise-Akoko in Akoko North East local government area of the state, reports Vanguard, citing family sources. However, Oni’s health degenerated three days ago and he was rushed from his Ise-Akoko home to an undisclosed hospital in Owo before he gave up the ghost.
Osun State branch of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the state government to pay its members working with the state all outstanding salary arrears, deductions and other allowances. The NMA also expressed full support for the ongoing industrial action by Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Ladoke Akintola University of Technology Teaching Hospital (LTH), Osogbo and Osun State Association of Medical and Dental Officers (OSAMDO). A statement signed by the state Chairman and Secretary of the NMA, Dr. Suraj Ogunyemi and Dr. Adeola Ajibare said it resolved to issue the ultimatum after a critical review…
Delta State Government has apologised to more than 3,000 Corps members of 2014 Batch ‘C’ who served in the state for failure to offset allowances due to them till the completion of their service year. The Batch ‘C” members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) had passed out last Thursday but were not paid the stipends due by the state government. The governor, however, promised to pay them all the outstanding allowances through their individual bank accounts soon. In an address at the passing out ceremony, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa advised the young men and women to brace up to…
Lagos State Police Command’s Rapid Response Squad (RRS) during the weekend combed some black spots in the state and arrested 40 miscreants. “As part of the ember months programe of Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, we are to rid every part of the state of criminals and hoodlums hiding in the dark to perpetuate heinous crime,” RRS Commander, Olatunji Disu, an Assistant Commissioner of Police, said, confirming the arrests. “This is in order to create a secure environment for prospective investors and to secure lives and properties of the residents especially in the ember months. “We are ready to…
Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Babachir Lawal, has assured Nigerians that the country was in safe hands under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). “The country is in safe hands and we will try our best to deliver the change the All Progressives Congress (APC) promised Nigerians, we have no time to waste in ensuring this,” the SGF said in Abuja at a reception organised in his honour by his friends and well wishers. He expressed optimism that the ministerial nominees would do well to advance the course of the nation and the people when…
An Islamic cleric in Nasarawa state, Malam Ishaq Adudu has condemned the activities of Boko Haram insurgents in the country, saying it is against the tenets of Islam. Speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday in Lafia, Audu, who is the Chief Imam of Gindin Mangoro Lafia mosque described the insurgents’ activities as barbaric and inhuman. He, therefore challenged religious leaders in the country to preach peace and unity among Nigerians. “My role is to preach peace, unity and to advise the faithful and other Nigerians to live in peace and tolerate one another irrespective of ethnic,…
The Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwumi Ambode has advised university graduates to be self-employed to reduce unemployment in the country. Speaking on Saturday at the 5th convocation ceremony of the Caleb University, Ikorodu. The governor, who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mrs Elizabeth Ariyo, said the state government would provide funds to assist fresh graduates who could establish businesses to become self-employed. “You should be employers of labour instead of waiting to be employed. “University graduates should put to good use what they have learnt in the university. “It is not possible for government to…
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on Saturday lampooned the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) over what it termed an embarrassing resort to calling out paid touts and street urchins to attempt and/or orchestrate a cosmetic protest in Abia State against the verdicts of election tribunals. In a press statement issued by its National Publicity Secretary, Olisa Metuh, the PDP said it is indeed a crass display of shameful desperation that APGA, which was roundly defeated in duly conducted elections as well as in election tribunals, would resort to attempting an imaginary protest. The statement reads, “For record purposes, the PDP wishes to…
The immediate past Governor of Akwa-Ibom State and current Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio, has returned to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) for more questioning after he was allowed to go home Friday night. Mr. Akpabio was first questioned on Friday as part of investigations into allegations of N108.1 billion fraud allegation against him while serving as Governor of his state between 2007 and 2015. The Senate minority leader reportedly arrived the EFCC shortly before noon on Saturday, accompanied by his counsel and Senior Advocate of Nigeria, SAN, Ricky Tarfa and some aides. He is still been interrogated by crack team…