The ruling Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and opposition All Progressives Congress (APC), weekend clashed over the bomb blast which targeted a former head of state, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (rtd), in Kaduna. The PDP leadership, yesterday, said the APC could not exonerate itself from insurgency incidents in some parts of the country, while an APC senator, Professor Olusola Adeyeye, was blunt in declaring that the PDP should take responsibility for what he called “the assassination attempt”on Buhari. Asking the PDP to accept responsibility for the attack on Buhari, the APC Senator representing Osun Central, Adeyeye said, yesterday, that no one…
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Nigeria’s President Goodluck Jonathan yesterday urged citizens to remain strong and resolute in defence of freedom, unity, law and order, peace, security and progress of the nation. The call was contained in a message to the nation on the 2014 Eid-el-Fitri celebration. Regretting that some parts of the country experienced terrorist attacks during the month of Ramadan, the president hoped that the spiritual lessons and the Holy Prophet’s teachings of piety, love, justice, fairness, equity, peaceful co-existence, tolerance, honesty and dedication to duty learned during Ramadan, will remain with Nigerians towards greater benefit and glory for the nation. He said: “I…
The Senate President, Senator David Mark has congratulated the Muslim Ummah for the successful completion of the Ramadan fast, which he said the nation desires most at this trying times. This was contained in his goodwill message to Muslims in Abuja on the occasion of Eid-el-Fitri. In a press statement issued by his Chief Press Secretary, Paul Mumeh, Senator Mark decried the unabating security challenges the country is facing at the moment and called for collective action of all citizens against the terrorists with a view to ending the menace. Similarly, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Waziri Tambuwal,…
A four-man investigative panel set up by the Inspector General of Police to unravel the masterminds of the twin bomb blasts targeting former head of state, Gen. Muhammadu Buhari and Islamic cleric, Sheik Dahiru Bauchi, arrived Kaduna Saturday. The team, led by Deputy Commissioner of Police in-charge of Legal Department, Force Headquarters, Abuja, Nwadibo Ekechukwu, earlier visited the scenes of the blast before meeting with the former Nigerian leader at his residence behind closed doors. Mr. Ekechukwu later appealed to the public to assist the team with useful information and appealed for caution. The twin bomb explosions on Wednesday, killed…
Soldiers ON GUARD ON POST OFFICE ROAD, MAIDUGURI Ahead of the Eid-el-Fitri celebration in Maiduguri, the Borno State capital, military authorities at the 7 Division of the Nigeria Army yesterday banned all vehicular movements within the capital city from Monday to Wednesday. A statement signed by the division’s spokesman, Col. Muhammed Dole, explained that the 72-hour ban on the use of cars was as a result of intelligence reports that Boko Haram insurgents have perfected plans to detonate bombs in various places of Eid prayer within the Maiduguri metropolis. The statement reads: “A report at the disposal of the security…
The Appeal court sitting in Enugu on Saturday dismissed all the four appeals against the judgment of Anambra Election Tribunal, which upheld the election of Willie Obiano as duly elected governor of Anambra State as declared by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The presiding Judge, Justice Mohammed Lawal Garba, leading four others, while pronouncing the lead judgment on the appeal filed by All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship candidate, Sen. Chris Ngige, resolved the 11 issues sought against the appellant and subsequently dismissed the appeal for incompetence and lack of merit and awarded N50, 000 cost against the appellant. On…
No be me talk am ooh, because I know a lot of you won’t agree to this. During a recent Q and A session with fans on Twitter, Omotola Jalade-Ekeinde disclosed that she thinks Jim Iyke is the best dressed man in Nollywood. She also mentioned Regina Askia as her strongest competition during her early days in the industry and said Terrence Howard is her Hollywood man crush. What do you think?
A lot of controversy has been surrounded by Sound city’s VJ — Moet Abebe but she seems to be weathering the storm very well. The sexy Moet is currently on set of a new movie which will be the second film she would be starring in. She appears in the movie with Desmond Elliot who is playing her boyfriend in the new movie. Another picture of them below: –
Nigeria is on alert against the possible spread of Ebola, a day after the first confirmed death from the virus in Lagos, Africa’s biggest city and the country’s financial capital. The health ministry said on Friday that a 40-year-old Liberian man died at a private hospital in Lagos from the disease, which has now killed more than 650 people in four west African countries since January — the deadliest outbreak in history. The victim, who worked for the Liberian government, collapsed at Lagos international airport after arriving on a flight from Monrovia via the Togolese capital Lome on Tuesday, according…
The Nigerian Army is investigating the alleged killing of some members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria in Zaria, Kaduna State, on Friday, an official said. The Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.–Gen. Olajide Laleye, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) by telephone that the investigation would establish what happened. “However, what is already clear is that Nigerian Army troops did not initiate firing and only acted in self-defence after being fired upon,” Laleye said. The leader of the movement, Sheikh Ibrahim El-Zazzakey, had told newsmen in Zaria on Saturday that soldiers killed 35 people, including three biological sons of…
Former Vice President Atiku Abubakar has appealed to Muslims in Nigeria to pray for an end to the current security challenges in the country. In an Eid-al-Fitri message marking the end of the 30-month-long Ramadan fasting period, the former Vice President expressed regret that the terrorists have shed so much blood in the name of religion. He therefore urged all Muslims to pray to God to defeat and destroy these evil doers masquerading behind the name of religion. According to the former Vice President, the dark agenda of the terrorist defies any clearly defensible goals. He added that their activities…
Veteran Nigerian singer — Alariwo of Africa has replied the Oyo State Police Public Relations Officer, Olabisi Ilobanefor, for saying the police were not aware of his shooting. Remember I told you last week about incident where Alariwo took to his Facebook page to inform his fans and friends that he was attacked and shot by armed robbers in Ibadan; that the police spokesperson said the singer should have reported the incident to the police rather than going to the social media. Anyways, a very pissed off Alariwo has sent in his reply. see how the Punch reports it: -…
The atmosphere at Rodizzio bar and restaurant was absolutely electric, Wednesday 23rd July, 2014 was the second night in a roll and the ladies were all looking take-home-to-mama (J). Omo Baba No1 the comedian and his gang kept cracking up rib cages and the men in the house (C’mon…like you don’t know where there are ladies, there are men) fueled their desire with some buzz. Guys it was another Palmchat ladies night out and I must tell you the Palmchat sponsored night rocked; the lights, musical bands, jokes and interactive session, drinks-everything was perfect. You know how it is when…
Young Money rapper, Lil Wayne has decided to follow in the footsteps of millionaire businessman and rapper, Jay Z by starting his own sports management agency. To show he is ready for business, he has signed his first client, The World’s Biggest football Star……….C ronaldo Beyond rapping, Lil Wayne has ventured into clothing, accessories, and a number of other business ventures — not to mention a label presidency. And now he’s expanding his empire once again, See how TMZ reports it: – Usually in the rap industry, if one guy does it, everyone else soon follows. That’s even the case…
The Federal Government said it has put all entries into Nigeria on red alert after confirming the death of a Liberian man who was carrying the Ebola virus. The man died after arriving at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, on Tuesday, in the first Ebola case in Africa’s most populous country, the BBC reports. Surveillance has been stepped up at all “airports, seaports and land borders”, says Health Minister Prof. Onyebuchi Chukwu. Since February, more than 660 people have died of Ebola in West Africa – the world’s deadliest outbreak to date. It began in southern Guinea and spread…
Security measures have been reinforced in some public places and markets in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) ahead of the Eid-el-Fitri celebrations. A visit to some of these places in the FCT by the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Saturday revealed that corporate and private establishments were leaving nothing to chance as far as security was concerned. Speaking with NAN, Mr Ebere Okoroafor, one of the managers of the Jabi Motor Park, noted that the park had put elaborate security measures in place to spot suspicious movements in the premises. Okoroafor said “although the authorities in the park are…
At least five persons have been killed in a cholera outbreak at Ayamelum local government area of Anambra State. The State Commissioner for Health Dr. Joe Akabike who made this known to reporters in Awka said that so far, 120 cases of the disease have been reported. The commissioner said that it was necessary to alert the public of the presence of the disease in the state so that people would take precautionary measures. Akabike therefore advised the people to maintain a high level hygiene which include regular washing of hands as a means of avoiding contact with the disease.…
I told you of the official Instagram message that started the real beef between Wizkid and Davido right? Well, a die hard fan of Davido seem to have added more fuel to the fire. Read below what one of Davido’s fans posted on his instagram! If you can’t see the picture if it is too small for you, the words are pasted below the photo! “Number 1. wizkid needs to chang his name.. foolish kid I swar he’s older than Davido what a hater Number 2. He needs to use that money he talks about showing in show u…
This is one of those girls that make you want to withdraw all your money from the bank and dash it all to her. Nish Kards has got skin in all the right places and I bet these photos would gave Davido reminiscing again. Popular Ghanaian model/video vixen Nish Kards is back on our hot topics and she deserves too as she drops new racy, er*tic photos. Nish, who once dated singer Davido, takes delight in showing off her amazing body. Peep her latest pictures below: –
The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) flag bearer in the August 9 governorship election in Osun state, Senator Iyiola Omisore, has shunned a radio debate organized for the three major contending candidates in the election. The debate, which was organized by the International Republican Institute (IRI), was only attended by candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and incumbent Governor, Rauf Aregbesola, having all the time allotted for the “Manifesto Hour” programme to himself. Meanwhile, Labour Party (LP) candidate, Mr. Fatai Akinbade, sent his running mate to stand in for him but the organisers disallowed him from participating, saying the rule…