Former Disney child star — Miley Cyrus, totally went out of control when she started sharing unclad pictures of herself online and other vulgar actions. She went silent for a long while, but the good girl gone bad is back!!! The controversial snap-happy pop singer shared a shot of her totally unclad as she lathered up under the water while enjoying some R&R in Puerto Rico. With one hand in her hair and another hidden in front of her, Miley has clearly perfected a her sultry shower pose for her 12, 607, 877 Instagram followers. She did have the decency…
Author: Wale Adebayo
A Niger Delta activist, Miss Annkio Briggs, has said that the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and Ministry of Niger Delta Affairs have failed to achieve the essence for which they were established. Briggs said in a statement yesterday in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, that the number of abandoned NDDC projects speaks of the failure of the commission. The activist, who is President, Agape Birthrights Foundation and National Convener, Niger Delta Self Determination Movement, called on the Federal Government to pay money owed NDDC into a special intervention fund for the region, stressing that NDDC and the Ministry of Niger…
President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor has claimed ownership of the jet impounded in South Africa for bearing $9.3 million meant for arms purchase. Oritsejafor’s church also confirmed that the pastor owned the jet. “On behalf of Pastor Oritsejafor, we can confirm that although he holds an interest in Eagle Air, the aircraft in question is not operated by Pastor Oritsejafor,” the statement by The Word of Life Bible Church said. The aircraft was leased to, and is operated by Green Coast Produce Limited since August 2, the statement added. The cleric holds an interest…
Nigerian youths have been urged to imbibe the culture of “employability development”. Former Kokodiagbene youth leader and the Director, Brakins Resources, Mr Kennedy Brake gave this advice in Warri, Delta State, while addressing some graduate youths who paid him a courtesy visit in his office at Ekpan. According to him, “the core problem of the rising unemployment crisis in Nigeria is not solely caused by lack of employment opportunities but lack of employability development by 99 percent of today’s graduates. “What is employability development? It is development of soft generic skills that are necessary for getting, keeping and being successful…
The Federal Government yesterday opened diplomatic discussions with South African authorities on the seizure of $9.3m cash found on two Nigerians and an Israeli citizen. According to reports, the money was meant for the purchase of arms on behalf of Nigerian security services. The Nigerian government has therefore insisted that the deal was legal. The Federal Government, it was learnt, has released data and documents on the transaction process to South Africa, thereby confirming that the entire operation involving the aircraft was ‘genuine’. As a result of the preliminary diplomatic talks which were convincing to the South African authorities, the…
Rivers State Governor Rotimi Amaechi has laughed off comments by the former Commissioner of Police in the state, Mr. Joseph Mbu, where he described himself as a lion that tamed the governor in Port Harcourt. Mbu had while handing over to his successor in the FCT, Mr Wilson Inalegu, upon his promotion to the position of Assistant Inspector-General of Police, called himself a lion that tames the leopard. “It is only lion that can tame leopard. Each time the leopard remembers my face, it makes noise, but if it knows I am around, it cannot make noise. A lion is…
Aging veteran Nollywood actress — Monalisa Chinda turned a year older on Saturday, September 13, 2014 and threw a small party to celebrate with close friends on at the Villa Medici restaurant in Lagos. The pretty actress, who just turned 40, posted a few photos on her Instagram page and wrote, ‘a big thank you to all those who came last night for my B-day dinner. It was spectacular… To my devoted fans, thank you for your lovely B-day wishes. I appreciate much and You all have a special place in my heart.’ Here are some of the pictures below:…
Very fast rising Nigerian singer — Patrick Nnaemeka Okorie aka ‘Patoranking’ is one of the hottest singing acts in the Nigerian music industry at the moment. Born May 27, 1990, Patoranking is a reggae-dancehall artiste and often describes himself as the next big thing after Bob Marley. He was a protégé of Timaya and was unofficially with the Egberi Papa 1 of Bayelsa’s Dem Mama Records after collaborating with Timaya on his hit song, ‘Alubarika.’ In February 2014, he signed a record deal with Foston Musik and released ‘Girlie O,’ the single that projected him to prominence in no time. In a recent interview, he explained…
Former Governor of Gombe State now Senator representing Gombe Central, Muhammad Danjuma Goje, was held for about 3 hours by the state police command on Monday for allegedly conducting a political rally in Kumo, headquarters of his senatorial district. State Police Public Relations Officer, DSP Fwaje Atajiri, said Goje was invited for a chat because of a campaign rally he held even though he had informed the police his visit to the state was for a wedding ceremony. “He came in, gave us a letter that he was going to attend a wedding, and after the wedding we had information…
Chairman of the House of Representatives Committee on Rules and Business, Hon. Tanimu Sam-Tsokwa, has argued that Speaker Aminu Waziri Tambuwal cannot be impeached should he decide to finally dump the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) for All Progressives Congress. Sam-Tsokwa, who argued this point in a chat with reporters in Abuja yesterday, said the positions of speaker and deputy speaker were not created to be an exclusive preserve of any political party in the House, adding that any member could occupy the offices if elected by majority of the members. Tambuwal is believed to be bidding his time before he…
Veteran Nigerian rapper and record label executive – Eldee, has been on a very low key for sometime now, but her has made it into the news at least. The aging rapper and businessman posted pictures of himself and his family at The Fox Theatre, Atlanta Georgia. Eldee, who proudly posts pictures of his family on social media, is currently having fun in USA. He share photos of himself and his beautiful family while watching Sesame Street Live at The Fox Theatre Atlanta, Georgia. See photos below:
Senator representing Borno Central, Ahmed Zanna, has condemned the Federal Government’s inability to rescue the Chibok schoolgirls, five months after they were abducted by Boko Haram, saying President Goodluck Jonathan has not made any effort to see to the safe return of the girls. Furthermore, Senator Zanna warned that any attempt to re-elect Jonathan for a second term will lead to total collapse of the country, describing the present government as the most irresponsible, not only in the history of Nigeria but in Africa. Speaking while addressing members of the BringBackOurGirls (BBOG) campaign at their daily sit-out venue in Abuja,…
A woman has miraculously survived the collapse of a building at the Synagogue Church of All Nations (SCOAN) in Lagos, as she walked away only slightly injured after being pulled from the rubble. The death toll from the collapse which happened four days ago rose to 60 by Tuesday afternoon. “We rescued a woman, alive, around 2am this morning,” spokesman Ibrahim Farinloye of the Nigerian Emergency Management Agency said on Tuesday. “We found her under the rubble. She walked away with only a little dislocation on her hand. She is very, very lucky.” He said she appeared middle-aged and was…
Leader of the Niger-Delta Peoples Volunteer Force (NDPVF) Alhaji Dokubo-Asari yesterday accused former President Olusegun Obasanjo of conniving with Boko Haram peace Negotiator, Dr. Stephen Davies to name Gen. Azubuike Ihejirika and Senator Ali Sheriff as sponsors of the deadly sect in order to embarrass President Goodluck Jonathan. Asari who recalled his personal relationship with the Australian negotiator stated that it was so “shameful” that Davies could compromise his revered position as a principled man to score some “cheap” points. Speaking to Vanguard in Abuja, Asari who was also the former President of Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) said it was…
Senators want President Goodluck Jonathan to declare “total war” on Boko Haram and has now said they will meet with him. The upper house lawmakers will urge Jonathan “to declare total war on Boko Haram in the northeastern part of Nigeria and wherever else in Nigeria they may be”. The jihadist militants have “declared war on Nigeria and we must fight it like a war, not like (an) issue of internal security anymore,” said David Mark in Abuja, as Senators resumed work after a two-month recess. “This has gone well beyond internal security… We are in a real state of…
The Zamfara Government has further extended the resumption date for schools from Sept. 22 to Oct. 13, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Education, Alhaji Lawal Talata Mafara, said. The October date had been fixed by the Federal Government when the Ebola Virus Disease broke out in the country but brought it forward to Sept. 22 after the government assessed the situation to be under control Addressing newsmen in Gusau, on Tuesday, Mafara said the extension of date by the state government was the result of a stakeholders’ meeting. He said the Ministry of Education considered the peculiarities of…
The President General, Nigeria Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs and Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammad Sa’ad Abubakar III, yesterday expressed concern over the use of children as thugs by politicians, urging them to put a stop to the practice. Speaking when the newly-elected members of the state’s working committee of the Peoples Democratic Party paid him a courtesy visit in Sokoto, the Sultan said politicians, who indulge in such acts lure the children with money and drugs, noting that they are doing more harm to themselves, the society and the country at large. He said as leaders, they should aim…
A pressure group known as the Committee for Justice and Peace, has called for caution in the political drama currently unfolding in Taraba State, following what it called the “smuggling” of recuperating Governor Danbaba Suntai into the country on Saturday night. Coordinator of the committee, Mr Ezekiel Tsokwa, made the remark at a press briefing in Abuja yesterday. He said while the governor survived the plane crash, his state of health became a tool for political manipulation and intrigue for some politicians in the state. Tsokwa said heartless politicians have turned a sad event into a weapon of politicking without…
IFEDAYO SUNDAY ‘ABENA’ ABEGUNDE The Federal Court of Appeal sitting in Akure, Ondo State capital, yesterday declared the seat of a member of the House of Representatives, Mr Ifedayo Sunday Abegunde, representing Akure South/North Federal Constituency vacant, following his defection from the Labour Party (LP) to the Action Congress of Nigeria, which is now part of All Progressives Congress (APC). The five-man panel of the appellate court headed by Justice Garuba Mshelia, hinged its decision on the failure of the litigant to adhere to the constitutional process of defecting from one party to another. Abegunde, popularly known as Abena, was…
The Senate Leader, Victor Ndoma-Egba, says he spends N73 million annually on payment of scholarship for students in his constituency in various tertiary institutions in the country. Mr. Ndoma-Egba (PDP-Cross River) said this on Monday in Calabar during the presentation of scholarship awards for 2014/2015 academic session to 30 undergraduates and 12 post graduates students. “I spend N73 million for this scheme annually. Aside those in schools, we have others in the military, seminaries and other specialised institutions”, he said. He said that over 9,500 youths across the country had benefited from his free computer training programme. According to him, the programme was designed to assist brilliant…