A non-government organisation, the Ijaw Justice Forum (IJF) has advised President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) to be wary of Ijaw elder statesman, Chief Edwin Clark and investigate him for corrupt practices. The advice was contained in a statement issued by the organisation, signed by its President, Karona Etonye and Secretary, Ekenwan Akwagbe. IJF lamented that the comments attributed to Chief Clark last week in which he cast aspersions on the immediate past Nigerian president, Dr Goodluck Jonathan. The former Federal Commissioner for Information had on Wednesday, disclosed that former President Goodluck Jonathan meant well for the country, but the will power…
Author: Wale Adebayo
Over 118 youth groups across the nation has signed a petition lamenting the exclusion of youths in the ministerial list submitted to the Senate by President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB). “We are shocked that the present ministerial nominee has no single representation of young people who were born in the 70’s or the 80’s. We did not expect that President Muhammadu Buhari’s list of 21 Ministers, which came after a long six months wait will not have a single youth’s name on it especially when he was the Federal Commissioner – the equivalent of a minister today – for Petroleum and Natural…
Following the recent coordinated bomb attacks in Abuja, the Nigeria Immigration Service, Kano State Command, has beefed up security around the state by setting up check-points at major entry points to prevent any attempt to infiltrate the state by insurgents. The new Comptroller of Immigration, Kano State Command, Malam Sadiq Baba Shehuri, who addressed a press conference on Wednesday, said the measure became necessary in view of the security challenge in the country, noting that there was no better time to tighten up security in the state than now. “Initially, we thought it was restricted to the North-East, but you…
Ex-militants have taken a swipe at frontline Ijaw leader, Chief Edwin Clark, who, Wednesday, accused former President Goodluck Jonathan of lacking the political will power to fight corruption, saying he should shut up! The former federal commissioner for information had while playing host to a delegation of Think Nigeria First Initiative at his Asokoro residence, Abuja, said while the ex-president had a good intention for the country, he was too soft on corruption. “Jonathan meant well for this country, but the will power to fight corruption was not there”, Clark was quoted as telling his visitors. But the ex-militants under…
Nigerian Air Force jets and military vehicles may have intercepted fleeing Boko Haram militants, who invaded Geidam town in Yobe state on Wednesday night, Daily Trust reports. It was learnt that reinforcement troops started arriving Geidam, which is the hometown of the Yobe Governor, Alhaji Ibrahim Geidam, at about 5am on Thursday after the insurgents had carried out their looting spree and left. The insurgents had looted shops and fuel stations in the town the night before, an indication that the military’s sustained onslaught, which has resulted in massive blockade and seizure of supplies to Boko Haram, was beginning to…
Rapper Wale and Serayah Mcneill who plays the lesbian character, Tina Brown in the Fox TV series, ‘Empire’ are dating. The 31-year-old rapper has allegedly been dating the 20-year-old actress since June but are in a long distance relationship. Wale lives in Los Angeles but has another house in Chicago, where ‘Empire’ is being shot currently… hence where his girlfriend resides. The couple have been working on maintaining a long-term relationship and see each other every few weeks, reports Entertainment Tonight. Though the two have not yet made their romance public, in September, Serayah tweeted Wale’s new song at the time,…
P-Square have manage to maintain their relevance since they came into the music business well over a decade ago. Peter and Paul Okoye have just received individual gifts from the telecoms brand, Globacom. P-Square have been ambassadors of Glo since 2009; in appreciation of their loyalty and service to the brand the twins have been given a brand new Range Rover and Mercedes Benz G-Class. Following from the photo they put on Instagram, Peter will take the G-wagon and Paul will be the owner of the Range Rover. A Mercedes Benz G-Wagon 2015 model is worth 27 million Naira, while…
The Cross River Government says it is awaiting results of blood samples of a patient, who died at the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital (UCTH) with symptoms of viral hemorrhagic fever. Dr. Sunday Omini, Director of Public Health in the state Ministry of Health, said this on Thursday in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar. Omini was reacting to media reports that a suspected Ebola patient died in UCTH on Wednesday. “We are aware of the situation and we have got preliminary reports from the hospital, and we are all awaiting the result of the…
Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, has initiated moves to illuminate major roads in the state, including all adjourning boundaries in Ogun State, as well as Federal and State roads. This is in fulfillment of one of his campaign promises.Speaking, Thursday, at a joint press briefing by the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Public Works Corporation and Lagos State Electricity Board, as a follow up to the promise of Governor Ambode, during the maiden Town Hall Meeting held at Ayobo Ipaja, last Tuesday, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr. Taofeek Fashola, said efforts…
Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson, has just shared new photos of herself and family while on vacation in Paris. The pregnant mother of two was glowing as she posed with her two kids, Purity and Prince. She says this is the face she makes when her first child, Purity runs and she can’t go after her because of her pregnancy. The family had visited Ireland previously sharing new photos, barely three days ago. See another photo below: –
Nigeria singer, Flavour has come out to say he is not yet ready to get married even though he has two babies from two women. In an interview with My Joy Online, Flavour expressed why settling down now will be a bad idea for him. “Marriage is a serious thing” he said, “it’s a decision that when you make it’s like you are in it or you are not so you don’t need to make the wrong decision. That’s the most important thing.” “If you want to marry, for marrying sake then it doesn’t make sense. You are not defining marriage and…
Yoruba movie star, Yomi Fash-Lanso has reportedly lost his mother. The sad event occurred yesterday (October 7). Yemi is yet to make an official statement regarding the death of his mother. In February Yomi Fash-Lanso admitted to cheating on his wife before marriage. The 46-year-old actor gushed about his wife in an interview on February 24, 2015. Yomi admitted to cheating on his wife before putting a ring on her finger and making it official, however he was proud to say that since he married his wife and mother of his children in 2004 he has not been unfaithful in his marriage…
Nigerian singer, Solidstar, has now joined the long growing list of celebrity dads. Solidstar welcomed a child with a woman who lives in the United Kingdom. Just last month, Solidstar lashed out at the Headies for what he perceived as a low number of nominations at this year’s award; he believed his two nominations were not enough considering his musical output within the year in review. He also blasted the Nigerian Entertainment Awards when he failed to pick up an award in September. His latest song ‘Bam Bam’ featuring Ice Prince and Patoranking was leaked online on October 2.
Comic Nollywood actor, Chinedu Ikedieze aka Aki, has revealed one of his major regrets. In a new interview with the Beats, the movie star said he had hoped to have gotten a Ph.D at this time in his life. “Aside obtaining my first degree in mass communication at The Institute of Management and Technology (IMT), Enugu, I had the opportunity to go to New York Film Academy in 2004. I did film acting, it is like a certificate programme and I have learnt over the years on the job too” said the actor. Additionally he said, “The way I had it in mind when…
American rapper, Kanye West has reportedly demanded his ex-girlfriend, Amber Rose apologizes to his wife, Kim Kardashian; if not, he’ll never forgive her for all the negative comments she’s said about him. After so many years of feuding, Amber says she’s finally ready to let go of all the ‘negativity’ in her life and that includes the nasty comments her ex beau, Kanye made about her in a radio interview with ‘The Breakfast Club’. At her SlutWalk in Los Angeles on October 3, the model said she’s forgiven Kanye and thinks she’ll be happier. But a source tells HollywoodLife that Kanye…
The proud father took to Instagram to share a photo of himself and his son. He captioned the photo: – “It took this 9 pound little man to best me. Your sense of humor is second to none Lord. I’ll laugh to my grave bowed and eternally grateful Lol. #MyKing #NewWorkOutRoutine #MiamiProwlEnd #HarvisPaPa #GladysBoiz #HarvMiamiChroniclesEnd”
Nigeria’s biggest annual comedy show, Maltina AY Live held another edition of the comedy concert in Port Harcourt on Sunday, October 4, 2015. The event which held at the Aztech Arcum in Port Harcourt featured rib cracking performances from some of Nigeria’s biggest comedians including Ushbebe, Gordons, Acapella, Akpororo, Helen Paul, Romeo, Dan D’Humorous, Ajebo, Hezekiah among many others. Helen Paul, who is widely known for her stage antics and hilarious voice impressions threw jabs at male comedians including AY, Gordons, Alibaba, I Go Die and a host of others during her stand-up routine. Gordons who was having none of it, came…
UK Government may resurrect the case against former Bayelsa State Governor, Diepreye Alamieyeseigha, who was granted presidential pardon by ex-president Goodluck Jonathan. According to reports, Britain has requested for the extradition of the former governor to London to answer an outstanding case in the UK on money laundering. The Chairman of the Presidential Advisory Committee on Corruption, Professor Itse Sagay, was quoted to have said that the President Buhari-led government is prepared to assent to the request of the British Government as the United Kingdom has every legal right to demand for the extradition of the former Bayelsa State Governor. “The…
Nigerian army have arrested one Mohammed Maina, alleged to be a suspected financier and stimulants’ dealer for members of the terrorists group, Boko Haram. Maina was arrested in Bama, Bama Local Government Area (LGA) of Borno State. The Boko Haram financier, who hails from Shuari village in Bama Local Government Area, was arrested with one million Naira cash. Military checks show that Mohammed Maina supplies the terrorists Kolanuts and other items especially stimulants. He also plies Maiduguri-Dikwa-Kulli axis where he gathers monetary and other materials contributions from Boko Haram sympathizers and sends same to the terrorists’ camps. According to Per…
17 years of meritorious marriage & going strong. Congrats to them…